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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31

The following Confederate War-song we
don't remember to have ever seen in print,
nor to have ever heard until We heard it
sung by our friend J. L. PEARoE, who has
kindly furnished as with copy Of the
same, as nsU sung by him:
Give our Flag to the breeze. let it bask il the
light,
Like arainbow of glory at eve;
Twas the pride of the Southron. his symbol of
might,
Twas a web that an angel might weave.
Lo proudly it waved with its red and white
bars,
The rallying sign Of the free,
While bright beam of hope from its clustering
stars
Shed halo round young Liberty.
CHORUS.
Then hurrah, hurrah, hurrah T
Long, long should that bright banner wave
twas the hope of the oppressed and the pride
of the world,
'Twas the shield Of the valiant and bravel
It has led our battalions through carnage and
DEATH
While the dying its beauty lid Hess;
And beneath its proud folds did their free souls
expire,
While their lips the bright galaxy pressed.
For ages the nations of earth will confirm
Tne truth of our people decree;
Though tyTaRts may vRunG as they tread on the
worm,
Yet its sting lives with young Liberty
CHoRvs-As above.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31
A Practical Solution of the Labor Cues
ton.

A Practical Solution Of the Labor CUES
tion.
We give below the bylaws of an asso-
citation of planters and farmers which has
been organized in Louisiana. Various
branches have also been established in
Mississippi, and the plan seems to meet
with general approval.
We invite the attention of our farmers 10
this proposed solution of this much vexed
question
"Every member of this Union shall file
a statement of the quantity and descrip-
tiOu of land he proposes to cultivate. The
number of mules and horses, farming uten-
sils, wagons, ETC., on the plantation the
number of laborers he may have engaged to
work under the rules and regulations of
this Union, aud the quantity of corn and
other supplies he has, or can furnish for
the support OF the plantation.
Any one or more member Of this Union
who can combine the fouv elements named
above. viii be entitled to the assistance Of
this Union in procuring such necessary
supplies for the support of the same as
may be needed in the cultivation of the
crop. over and above the supplies he may
have or can furnish.
No specific rent will be allowed for the
land no specific wages viii be allowed to
the laborers no specific hire will be allow
ed for the use of the team, farming uten-
sils, wagons, ETC., and no interest shsll be
allowed on the value Of the supplies on
hand, or which may be procured for the
support of the plantation, but an exact ae-
count shall be kept of al necessary incl
dental expenses of making the crop, in
cluding the necessary cost Of keeping the
team aud farming utensils to tbs Origiua
number and efficiency, which shall be first
paid out of the proceeds of the crop; snd
the net profits of the plantation. after pay =
ing all necessary expenses in making. gath
ering and selling the crop, shall be equal
" divided-one fourth to the owner of the
land, one fourth to the laborers, and one
fourth TO the owner of the team, farming
utensils, etc, and one fourth to the party
who furnished the plantation supplies.
Oue-haIf at least Of the land planted by
the members Of this Union shall be planted
N corn end peas, potatoes and turnips, aud
the balance in cotton.
At least one acre Of land for every four
laborers employed on the farm shall be
planted 10 vegeiables--One half Of which
shall be planted in Irish potatoes.
Each male labores shall be allowed four
pounds Of pork or bacon and one peck Of
meal per week each female three pounds
/ Of pork or bacon aud one peck Of meal per
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31

What n you not name. without break
ing it ? Silence
Whsa window Ike star3 When
it is a igbG
Some bermen use cotton for bait; and
so do some women.
whea sa lover Ikea tailor? When
be presses his suit.
Men ia looking At the faults Of women.
should shut their eyes.
Why dancing Ike milk? Because it
strengthsss the calves.
Why harmed nan like. scarlet /? Be
cause Be deep read.
These sse loving times. when everything
Is as dear as itcan be.
Whas is the largest room in tie world
The room for improvement.
Dinner for nothing" is much prefsrred
to nothing for dinner
1t is said that hoops SURROUND the lovli-
est of all things-girls and whisky.
Patrick told his sweetheart he Gould
not slaPe for dreaming of her."
When may funds be supposed to be un-
steady? When money is tight.
When does man have to keep his word
When no one i'll take it.
Why are Odd Fellows like sausages? !?
Because they Rrsdiuked together.
Men, like books, have at each end blank
IaaF- -ebfIJbood md ,,I5 90
Why are your. eyes like stage horses ?
Because they are under the lashes.
= Why do birds in tseir little nests agree F.?
Because they falI'out,i if they didn't.
What beau is least liked by young lady.
on picnic party A rainbow.
If Beauty draws US by single hair"
who can withstand a modern waterfall
Esteem is the mother of love. but the
daughter is often older than the mother.
If bottle of ginger pop weighs one
pound. how much will yOnr grand pop
weigh.
Why is an alarm of fire in the night like
clothes brush ? Because it spoils the nap.
Why is prudent man like pin Be-
cause his head prevents him from going
too far.
The gratis that circumstances make in
our Character we are aptto regard as Sits
native fruit.
Why is weathercock ike loafer ? Be-
cause he is constantly going round doing
nothing
When is silence likely to get wet {?
When it reigns.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31
LEAP YEAR.
By JOHNNY.

AIR-''Why don't the men propose
'Tis come once more, of all the four
The year of woman's preferences;
When she may pray, and man say nav,
Or give "papa as reference.
'Tis many days since the glad rays
CT 'sleap years" sun arose,
And don't get an offer yet
Why don't the girls propose
There's pretty Lou, who sweetIy sings;
There's charming Sallie Bland,
Who 'loOked unUtterable things
When last / squeezed her hand;
There's long Miss Short, and short Miss Long
Whocount me 'mong their beauX,
IT'S very strange, mid such throng,
That some one can't propose.
Amelia, Celia, and Aurela,
Seraphine, and Angelina,
SYLVIA, MaIvina, and OPho liza,
Hattie, Amanda, and Nina;
There's Bette, Annie, Kate, and Nell;
Thsre's Pattie, Bell, and Rose;
Sure tits net vain mid such train
To hope one might pl oppose.
Of widows there is not dirth,
Charming and pretty too:
There's Mistress Poor, and Mistress Worth,
And Madams Black and Blue;
There's Mistress High and Mistress Low
Whom everybody knows
To be among my dearest friends;
Why willthey not proposed
Well, I'm sure I appreciate
The cause of their delay
They think at such early date
To. call were not an fat,
They know the nlmber and the street,
And / shall soon expect
To see a number at my feet
From whom 1 may select.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31
NUMBER 5.

week. Laborers who have children viii
be charged with any extra rations that
r1ay be furnished them.
Laborers working under. and subject to
the rules and regulations of this Union will
be required to be up at day break and be ready
to commence work at sunrise. They viii
be allowed one hour for dinner, except in
the summer months. during which they
will be allowed two hours. No night or
Sunday work will be required or allowed.
except in cases Of emergency. and the usu-
al attention to stock and the ordinary do
mestic duties.
The employer or superintendent shall
exercise patriaehaI care over the labors
and the families, and shall make and keep
a record of their conduct, the manner and
temper 10 which they perform their work
| the time lost from sickness or from any
other cause, in order to secure to each la
borer fair share of the profits of the plan
tation in proportion to the labor he may
perform.
| Every labcrer who shall absent himself
or herself from duty without the consent Of
the employer, shall be charged two dollars.
and for the second oaense may te dismiss
sed by the employer, but may appeal to
the Executive Committee of this Union,
whose duty it shall be to see that justice is
rendered to all the la6orers employed by
! the members of this Union.
1t shall be the duty of the members Of
this Union to report to the Executive Com
mittee the name, description and conduct
of any laborer they may find it necessary
to dismiss and, upon application Of the
!, party dismissed, the Executive Commits
sioner shall investigate the case and restore.
the laborer to his position or publish him
as unworthy oftrust as a laborer. az
No member Of this Union shall employ
or permit to remain on his premises any
laborer previously employed by any other
member of the Union. without the written
consent Of the f'st employer or the ExeOu-
| tive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall divide
the county into convenient districts. for the
purpose OF organizing in each district.
churches aud Sabbath schools for the i'm
struction Of the laborers and their children,
and shall invite the several denominations
of Christians to unite in some practical
plan by which they can aid in their educa-
ton.
The Secretary shall give notice to the
freedmen that they can enroll themselves
as applicants for employment as laboFers
under the rules and regulations Of this L.
Dor Union, upon the accommodation Of
any member thereof"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31
01That's Hnw.n

After a great snow-stOrm, little fellow
began to shovel path through a large
snow bank before his grandmothsr's door.
He had nothing but small shovel to work
with.
Chow do you expect to get through that
drift 90 asked man passing by.
"By keeping at it," said the boy. cheer
fully, THAT'S how"
That is the secret Of mastering almost
every difficulty under the sun. II hard
task is before you, stick to it. Do not
keep thinking how large or hard it is but
go at it, and little by little it win grow
smaller, until it is done.
If hard lesson is to be learned, do not
lose a moment in fretIing do not lose
breath in saying, "I can't" or II do not
see now :" but 60 at it, and keep at il.
Study. That is the only way TO conquer
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31

NEVER BUY War YoU DoE'T Med
II the poor-houss has any terror for you
never by what you don't need. Before
you pay Eve cents for ajeWsharp, see IL you
can't make Just as pleasant noise by
Wbisding. And before yOu pay seven dol
lars for figured vest, young maa, fad
out whether your sweetheart would net be
just as glad TO see you ia a plain one that
cost half the money. II she woHldn't, let
her crack her own walEuts and bus her
own clothes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31
DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between
l. Grant q Alternately is this day dissolved By mu-
tual consent All persons indebted to them re-
questod TO call and settle promptly. Jan1o-4s
Deer 81, 1s6T.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31

The Louisville Journal says /: The Radi-
cal party is now digging its own grave
And it must be owned that the job could
not have been given TO a more peFsevering
digger. It has got quite deep enough, but
it keeps on furiOusly digging. From the
way it digs, one would infer thai it's motto
is that Of The desperate oil-borer in the
mountains Of Pennsylvania Hell or Chi
na 70
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31
PULASKI HOUSE,
1st MAIN STREET, South,
Pulaski. Tenn.
Bv Mrs. NJ, ., PAINE.

THIS house is conveniently located 10 the business
L portion Of the town, yet sufficiently retired to
give it the sir of a private boarding house. The
accommodations are good as those OF any coun
try hotel in The State being supplied with the best
the market affords, and guests attended by polite
and accommodating servants.
Regular boarders, without lodging, 4S per week;
Transient boarders, without lodging, s7 Transient
lodging, 80; without lodging $3.50. Single meals
so cents isept6-1y
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31
Blessed are Paying Subscribers.

Blessed are Paying Subscribers.
Blessed is the man who doth subscribe
for his county paper and pay therefor. His
feet shall not stand on slippery Places he
shall not be forsaken by his friends or per-
secuted by his enemies, nor his children
be seen begging.
Blessed is he who walketh to the Office
of the printer, yea, even ascendeth to the
sanctum, and payeth years subscription
in advance. Selah
He shall learn wisdom day by day, and
be exalted above his fellows.
He shall talk knowingly upon all sub
jects, and his neighbors shall be astonish-
ed at the muchness of his learning
He shall not contract bad debts or lose
good bargains.
He shall not pay an additional per cent.
on his taxes. for his eyes shall behold the
notice of the collector, and shall take warn
ing thereby.
Verify, he shall bring his produce to the
market when the prices are exceedingly
good, and withhold when the prices de-
scendeth.
He shall not lay hold of -ed hot pokers
/ for his knowledge of metallury will teach
| him that red hot iron burns.
His children shall not vex him, nor his
wife wear the breeehes.
He shall live to good age, and when
his dying hour is at hand, his soul shall
not be troubled as to his future state.
And it were better for him that 9th re-
fuse to subscribe for bis county paper that
be be bound hand and foot and cast upon
a feather bed.
If perchance he has moment'e peace,
it is only that he may have a little rest ere
the memory of an evil life lacerates bis
mind as the gOsd prioks the hide of the
strong OK. so that bis punishment may be
long drawn out
His children shall grow up in wicked.
ness, they shall put their hands to theil
noses and vex him to wrath, aud his wife
shall kick him out of bed. Selah
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31

The Louisville Courier says Masonry
wears upOu It's forehead the gathered scars
aud wrinkles Of a thousand years, aud yet
it is as vigorous to-day, as resOlute Of mo-
raj purpose, as If it bore upon its frOndet
only the Qlittsring dew Of youth.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31

A few days ago, Mrs. Cooke, in Madi-
son County, Alabama, put arsenic in her
dough by mistake for soda, the consequences
Of which was the death Of she whole fami-
ly-herself, her husbsnd and three chill
dren;
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31
FACETIR.

Why is q selfish friend like the letter P :?
Because, though first in pity, he is the
last In help.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31

How TO DETEcT CoUErERFEIrs.-A rule
by which to detect counterfeit greenbacks
has lately been discovered which upon thor
ough trial has proved enfailible. Il is thus:
Divide the last two figures of The number
of tho bill by 4, aud if one remains the let
ter on the genuine viii be A ;if remain it
will be B If 3, @; should there be no re-
maiuder the letter will be D. For example.
a note is Registered, 2.46I divide 6 by
and you have 1 remaining. According to
this rule the letter on the note will be A
In case the rule fails be certain that the
bill is couuteIfeit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-31

The latest political earricature represents
Grants platform. He Is standing on aolh-
ing
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-24
Church DiractorY.

81. MAYS lCArHoLIC) CHuRcH.--Cor. Rock
River and Dock SITS, Rev. Father MoEl-
hcrae, Pastor. Mass, sundays, at 8 and l04 A.
NJ, and week days at s An. Cateohism at r. n.
Fospers aud Benediction att pm.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-0n Orleans St., Rev. H.
n Powers, D. d., Pastor. Services Mt 10! A. NJ
aud II Pm. Sabbath School at AN
GauWIS LUTHERAN CHURCH.--On Madison St.,
Rev. q. A. MeinecAo, Pastor. Services at 10! A.
NJ. and 2 Pm
FrRsT PREsBYrERrAN CHuRCH.-Cor. Illinois
and Deer Sts, Rev. 5. T. Wilson, D. D., Pastor
Services az ! A. and ?. NJ Sabbath School
aty N. Prayer meeting, Wednesday at74 pm.
SECOND PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.-On Illinois
St, Rev. T. l.. Burnett, Pastor. Services at
lOI A. NJ and I'm. Sabbath School at Vt a. NJ.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at u Pm.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.--COr. Orleans
and Deer Sts., Rev. Henry Wallace, Pastor.
Services at II AN. Sabbath School as 9l A. NJ,
Prayer meeting at 81 p. NJ, Of Sundays, and 7. p.
NJ, Wednesdays.
FIRsr BAPTIST CHuRCH.-COr. Orleans and Elk
SITS, Rev. Henry Davis, Pastor. Services at IL
a. N. and p. NJ. Sabbath School at Az.
VI. L. CH"Eun.-Cor. jefferson and Highland
SITS, Rev. h. Haney, Pastor. Services at II A.
N. and ~ NJ, Sabbath School at An Pray
or meeting, Welncs lays at "a p. NJ Young peo-
piles prayer meeting, Friday at u Pm
DTscrPLEs CHuRcH.-Elder Sherwood; in Nit
chell Lyndo's Block, over the Post Ofice-en-
trance on West Side. Services at lOl A. NJ. and
Up. NJ.
GREESBusH MISSION Sabbath School meet in
their school room, in Towards Addition, every
Sabbath afternoon, at ?! O'clock. c. L. BascOm,
Superintendent.
aB- Any errors or omissions in any Of the
above notices will be corrected on information
being left at our editorial rooms.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-24
Mail Routes.

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-srriyes at
$50 A. NJ. and 5;45 P. NJ. Closes At 600 A. NJ.
and $3.50 p. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAlL--via WatertoWn, lamp
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, ar
rives at $50 A. NJ. Closes 4:lj P. NJ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL--ArriveS at 7:3oA.
VI. Closes at 6:l5A.M. and 5:l5 P. M
ALEDO MAlL-va Camden Mills, Andalu-
STA, Edsington, Hamlet, PerrYton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, 0quAWka, 70
Oquawka Junction, (SagetOwn), leaves daily at
A. NJ, and arrives at $3.50 P, NJ. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, HAtlitt, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Creek, and Mil
crshurg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MATL--via Presumption, Susz
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
kiohland drove to Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ,
AMI arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
DAY At p NJ. Centre Ridge is supplied
Wy this route.
GOAL VALLEY MAIL-(by cara daily, leaves
botwo5n 7 and s A. NJ, returning at about B
y. u. Rnral mail matter is sent to Coal VAL
ley
CAMBRIDGE MAiL--yia Coal Valley, Orion
aud Andoyer to Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at A. NJ, returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at P. NJ.
Office hours from 1880 A. NJ. to 500 7. NJ.
~ Sundays, open from Y TO 10 AM.
NJ. b. OSBORN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-24
A. WAGNER,
A. +. CUTTER.
Rock Island, Oct. "a, 1868.

ONLY 336 TEAMs.-Mr. Cutters count of
teams in the radical procession is 1886, Mr..
DEVICES is 339, and Mr.. Guyer's about 300.
Considering that Rock Island, Mercer, and
Henry counties are largely republican, they
ought to have done much better than that.
DR.. Plummer, their chef marshal, in his ad
dress, said
81 earnestly request those officers to keep
their several commands in line until the en-
tire line Of march has been passed over"
But the Dr.now complains that good many
teams were in town that did not 20 in the
procession. This is true. And it is Just
as true of the 0'Brien procession.
The Dr. also, in his address, made the
following affecting appeal
81 expect the ward marshals to use every
means to get out the last man, woman and
child, and every horse, mule, wagon, car.
rage, dray and cart in their several wards. y
They did the best they could, but couldn't
raise $50 teams.
The DR.. at the close of his address, got
patriotic, and said
ave expect to make this demonstration
the clincher Of the campaign, and we hope
to do the work SO well that our foes will for
ever abandon their ideas Of handing over
our government and country to those who
were so lately in arms against u.s."
If the DR.. knows of any party which
wants to do anything Of the sort he knows a
good deal more than we think he does.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-24

ROCKFORD, Rock ISLAND AND ST.. LOUIS
'RAILRoAD.-This road, which is destined to
be Of great importance to commercial inter.
ests is evidently as much Of fixed fact
as it can possibly be before the iron is laid
and the cars running. 1t will be seen by
the following article from the New York
Tribune that the company has no trouble in
disposing Of its bonds, and that success is
therefore certain. Here is what the Tribune
says:
The Rockford, Rock Island, and st. Louis rail
road have disposed of the limited amount Of
bonds offered by them at IS and accrued inter
est, now offer q limited amount OF the balance Of
their per cent. First mortgage bonds, interest
and principal payable in gold, at S74, and ac-
crucd interest, at which price they are the cheap
est bond on the market. The road is being
rapidly constructed. Of the entire distance ia
miles are already graded, and substantially ready
for the rails bridges and culverts are in good
state of fOrwar1ness Il large quantity of rails
have been constructed to he delivered early in
the spring; rolling stock is in process Of con
struction, and it is the intention OF the company
to have the whole line from Rockford to St.
Louis ready for the Autumn business Of 1867
The part now graded including the division ex-
tending south from Sterling, through the coal
fields, for which iron has been purchased, and
which will DO laid on the track this fall, will he
in operation by the first of January, 1869
The demand for Rockford Rock Island and
st. Louis bonds at 974 continues active, and the
amount offered at that price is being rapidly
taken, when the directors will advance the price
to par. This is the only per cent. gold bond
on the market, and has the confidence Of q large
number Of capitalists.
Mr.. Abbott speaking of this new road to
the east, says
1--WE save over eleven per cent. of the distance
to Chicago, therefore at the same rates of freight
per mile and the same per mile for passengers
it would save to your city eleven per cent of the
present outlay for railroad transportation. Now
this saving in transportation to Rock Island
and Moline on freights alone, would amount TO
about 100000 per annum, and estimate an
equal amount to your city, which would re an
annual saving of 5000, geo on freights alone, end
perhaps $4,000 more on the passenger milage o.
the three cities an annual saving Of quarter Of
a million of dollars"
These ideas are certainly worth consdera'
ton by our property holders, and they will
consult their interests by getting the road in
to our city, some way-either By Moline or
by the Mound Farm and the Coal Valley
road.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-24

WHOLESALE md RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD g. BROTHER.

The undersigned, (successors to A. Hull have
On hand & full stock Of
xATJEEuII NOTIONS /:
consisting Of Buck Mttens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dles, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
SIX, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buo-
klns, kaEors Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair OIL Perfumery, Combs
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lashes, Hosiery, Cigars su'-
PoDders, Gun Caps, Spoctaclas, Shoe LaceS' LEAD
Nets, Chewing Gum, Rufles. Ladies and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and great
variety Of fancy articles generally kept IN No
ton Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York Of importers,
jobbers and manufacturers for the wholesale
trade. and can soil as choap "a any store west Of
New York.
FIELD 4 BROTHER,
illinois Street, Rock Island.