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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
& Broken Finger.

Our young friend JNo. @. LESTER, Esq,
met with an unfortunate accident on Tues
day last, by which the third finger of his
right hand was broken, or rather torn
asunder at the first joint. He was in the
act of jumping from his buggy, when the
unfortunate finger caught and became fast
ened IL an Aperture of the dash board !;
his whole weight being thrown against it,
the Foorz finger / ad to yield.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
Denarture of Cant. Winters.

Capt. Winters and part of his COM
mand left here last Saturday for Nashville,
at which point the entire militia force ex-
cept five companies, are being collected
preparatory to disarmament. At present
there is force of one hundred men here
under command Of Captain Manson. We
understand the brave Winters gave "three
cheers for the soldiers left Behind" and
''three groans for the id rebel hole, Pu-
laski," as he left the depot.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
The Confederate Dead.

Weary, wounded, shattered and hope
less the remnant Of our Southern 'soldier
band' came hating homeward after the bat
tie was lost. But our comrades where
were they Sleeping, silently sleeping
meath the soil they defended" And are
they forgotten Some of the dead heroes
now sleep in neglected graves at Pulaski.
Do we yet remember their services for us
aud our pledges to them Shall their
graves continue to be neglected May"
in the forcible language of the Brownsville
Bee: "I4et bigotry vent it's hate and spleen
upon US who still clauk our letters above
them. Let contumely and reproach de-
scend if they will, upon the crushed hearts
and bowed heads of those of US who sur
vive, but insult not with neglect and in
difference, the sacred dust of our dead
brothers. Our country smiles again un-
der the glad light of returning peace and
we, with fettered hands but dauntless
hearts, may at least lay fresh Spring Aow-
ers upon the graves where sleep those her o
brothers. We loved them in life, and in
death they shall not be forgotten !
Ladies, at the coming COmmemoration
Day, will your fair hands not scatter flow
ers upon the graves of the soldier dead
who sleep in our midst? The right or the
wrong Of the cause which we all once low
ed and for which our brothers died are
not to be discussed in this connection. We
ask but tribute to their memory. Bring
bright garlands to deck their tombs and
hurl back into his lying teeth the tumid
boast of the contemplate THING in boots
and epauIets, who said, "Their nameless
dead rot in dishonored graves-the just
reward of traitors" Ladies fair, whose
warm hearts ever love the brave and true,
these cruel words of braggart coward
was spoken of your dead husbands, sons
and brothers,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
Intolerable Bufoonery.

Mrs. Scanlan, Manageiess of the New
Theatre, Nashville, made three nights
engagement with Spalding and Manning's
Minstrels. but after the first night she char
acterized the performances as intolerabe
buffoOnery, and refused to have anything
more to do with the company. We said
last week cit is the best band of negro
minstrels that ever played at the Antoi-
nette," but of course. everybody under
stood that it was the fast and only band of
that character that has ever been here since
the Antoinette was completed. 1t is there
fore both the best aud the poorest.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
%Tded.

Our columns are crowded with adver-
tisement, and We have been forced to de-
cline many advertising favors lately for
the want of space to accommodate them -
Our growing patronage will compel US to
enlarge the CITIz EN- soon, which we contem-
plate doing at the earliest possible moment.
We will be forced to make some collections
first, however, and we hope delinquents
will make note of the fact.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
FINE COLrs.-Colonel John BalleDtine s

FINE CoLTs.-Colonel John BalleDtine s
stable of race horses passed up to Nash
vile few days since to be on hand at the
approaching spring races. Several untrain-
ed FLIES were left here for future training
upon our track. We also understand that
Col. B. contemplates making Pulaskii his
future home. We shall rejoice to hear a
confirmation of this rumor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
Oil Backing.

One of the latest improvements and best
inventions of the day is a new patent water
proof Oil Backing, for harness. brides,
buggy tops, and all kinds of leather goods
frequently exposed to weather. now kept
for sale by our friend Tiguor. 1t not only
improves the looks but the wear of leather.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
Blood Horse Association.

We are requested to announce that there
will be regular meeting of the Directory
of the Blood Horse Association, on Satur-
day next, at the Office of Col. S. E. Rose.
Prompt attendance is requested.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
PFDTGRHH-

ROUSSEAU was sired by Commodore,
LIST dam Noty Price by Cost johnson,
End g Saliie Jones by imported Leviathan,
8rd g Charlotte Hamilton by Sir. Charles,
4th 90 Lady ofthe Lake by Sir Henry
5th By imported Diomed,
9th &c By imported st. George,
18th &C By imported Fearnaught,
sth " By imported Jolly Roger,
9Th &c An imported Mare, afterwards called
May Gray, by Broadhead.
For extended pedigree and performances see the
American Turf Register, Vol.1, page 548, English
Stud Book, Vol. l, page 167, Bruee's Stud Book,
Vol. I, pages 100 q 262, and Handbilis.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
Nashville & Decatur Rail ROad---Depar-

The RACE TRACK.-Messrs. Caruthers &
Sullivan, contractors, are progressing fine
ly with the race track. and will have it fin
ished in time for Fall meeting.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
DESCRIPTION.

a rich mahogany bay, l6 hands high, long arched
neck, fine head, eyes of the best quality, short,
strong back, fine obliqUe shoulders, good bone and
tendons; in short his proportions are uniform and
Symmetrical, and take him altogether, he is one of
the most commanding horses in America, and,
wthal horse of the kindest and most quiet dispo-
sitiOn, which we all should look to in>breeding.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
Performing Elephant Empress
introduced by Prof. BUELL..

African Lion and Lioness, Ruffed Lemur, Ocelot,
Wild Dog of TaItary, Civit, Copybasa, Ground
Coat, Alpine Marmot, Silver crested Cockatoo,
Zebra, Red Monkey, Chacma, Mandril- Chimpan-
zee, DIANA Monkey, Great FIamingo. Tyre Bird,
White-nose Monkey, Persian Lioness, Roso Cock
atoo, Alexandrine Paroquets, African Leopard.
Ceylon Tiger, Tiger Cat Ichneumon, American
White Bear, Russian Cinnamon Bear, Wombat
of Australia. White headed Parrot. Australian
Kangaroo Grizzly Bear, American Buffalo, Afri-
can Bison, African Paca, Golden, Silver and Chi
nese Pheasants, Agile Gibboon, Ursine Howler
White Peacocks Three double bumped Bactrian
Camels, the Yulpus from TartarY. and White
Polar Bear.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
1869. ANNOUNCEMENT. 1863
GENERAL ROUSSEAU.

This noble thoroughbred Race Horse can he found
L the present season at Rockdale, the farm of Jas
F. Smith, three miles west of Pulaski, Tenn, and
will serve at S25 the season. due the LIST day
July, $50 by the insurance, due the 25th of De-
cember next 81 cash to the groom will be required
in each case. Mares bred by the insurance and af-
forwards traded removed will forfeit the insur-
ance price. Pasturage furnished at 81 per month,
or grain-fed at customary rates. The season began
the 1st of March and will end LIST of July.
JAS. T. SMITH,
marchI2-2m W. G. LEWIS.
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Performances.

As to his performances on the Turf we give you
what his excellent TIainer Mr. T. B. Patterson
said of him, viz: CATER making successful cam
paigns for two years, and running over every course
from Nashville to Memphis, New Orleans, and No
bile, etc. and performing the extraordinary feat of
running AZ miles within q days. he considered him
First Glass Race H0rss at al Distances, from one
four miles, and after visiting the north he
believes Rousseau a better horse than any he saw
s7eky, and be has his doubts about him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30

simple sum in subtraction for our next is
sna
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
SUBTRACTION

"From six take nine,
From nine take ten,
From forty take fifty,
And six will remaiu. -"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-30
ENBACKs! GREENBACKs /! i!

anybody, Wants Greenbacks! Here
All
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
lmuse Your Children.

About year ago somebody asked the
Editor of the Little Corporal. What shall
children do on rainy days?" The Editor
lives in country where it rains some
times, and dare say, had been sorely
puzzled to answer that question to the
satisfaction of his own little people. At
anv rate, he called on all the fathers
and mothers to help him answer it, and
a good many things were suggested by
some of them. We've tried some of them
at our house, and though they work very
well, vet we have come TO the conclusion
that, on the whole, the best thing To 90
for the children ut such times is to let
them alone. None but those who have
had a good deal of experience with chill
dren, can have any idea of their wonder
full inrentire powers, and when left to
their own resources for amusement there
i almost no limit TO their contrivances.
Give the little folks, where it is possible,
a room to themselves, and leave them to
their own resources. Suppose they do
reduce your dining room TO utter conf,i-
sion. You can rearrange it in fifteen
minutes, and you have saved two hours
by the operation. / know of family
where two little boys Of five and seven
amused themselves from daylight till
dusk, with only short interval for lessons
and meals. They had few playthings-'
box of building blocks. an old c'o''cS
line, pair OF scissors, carpet hammer
and a paper of tacks, and a box where
all the bright bits of paper that come into
the house are deposited. That is pretty
much all, but on rainy day, or cold
one, they take possession Of the dining
room, and invent an unceasing round OF
amusement. Suppose we peep in at them.
They have been busy for an hour, and
very quiet, only the constant chatter oi
their merry voices and now and then an
exclamation. What litter! You fee! az
if YOU wanted to run for the broom, but
it is only your stupidity. What you take
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Good TEMPERANCE Story.

Judge Bay, the temperance lecturer, III
one of his efforts, made the following
hard hill mt moderate drinkers:
Gan those who in youth acquire habit
of drinking whiskey, at forty years OF age
will be total abstainers or drunkards. No
one can use whiskey for years with
moderation. Ii there is person in the
audience whose experience disputes this,
let him make it known. | will account
for it. or acknowledge that | labor under
a mistake"
A tall, large man arose, and folding his
arms across his breast, said:
II offer myselfas one whose experience
contradicts your statement"
care YOU u moderate drinker?" asked
the Judge.
Il am"
"IIow long have you drankin modera'
tion?"
Forty years"
..And were you never intoxicated"
"Never."
"Well,' remarked the Judge, scanning
his subject closely from head to foot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Gyf Maids.

There is a stigma ofreproach east upon
the term 'old maids'-too often Justly so
I admit. But where does the fault lie? l
know two women who may be cast in the
ategory-unmarried, forty years old, or
thereabouts. Both are of good family,
the daughters of wealthy men. The one,
some dozen years ago, finding. as no
sensible woman can fail 10 find, that
fashionable life had nothing in it TO satisfy
her, made a stand for herself. She told
her family that she must have a life Of her
own. She had no especial gifts, except
remarkable aptitude for business, in
herited from her father. In quiet way
she had turned her attention TO iruit-
growing, branch of industry offering
many attractions to her. and into that
business she determined 10 enter. Fortu-
nately she had sufficient money left her
by her grandfather, to be able to carry
out her plans, dispite the sneers Of her
fashionable acquaintance, and the obiec-
lions and obstacles raised by the home
circle She established herself on fruit
farm in the western part of the State.
Her work prospered. Now she is the
owner of several hundred acres, and has
constant and remunerative occupation of
kind agreeable to her. After few
wears her father died, and, instead of the
rich man he was estimated, he was found
to be bankrupt. This daughter had
comfortable home and support to offer
her mother and invalid sister. She has
quite settlement of work people, men
and women, to whom she and her sisters
ministered in vai ious ways. In fact, she
lives life which is useful to others and
develops her own powers, and in the con-
sciousness of that she finds happiness anc
peace.-[Lippincott's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

"youts is a singular case; yet think it
easily accounted for. / am reminded by
it of a little story: A colored man,
with loaf of bread aud bottle of whisky,
sat down to dine on the bank of clear
stream. In breaking the bread he drop
ped some of the crumbs into the water
These were eagerly seized and eaten by
the fish. That circumstance suggestcdto
the darkey the idea Of dipping the bread
into the whisky and feeding it to them.
He tried it. 1t worked well. Some Of
the fish ate of it, became drunk, and
floaled helplessly on the surface. In this
way he easily caught large number.
But in the stream was large fish very
unlike the rest. II partook freely of the
bread and whisky, with no pcrceptible
effect. 1t was shy of every effort of the
darkey to take it. He resolved TO have it
ut all hazards, that he might learn its
name and nature. He procured net,
and after much effort caught it, carried it
to colored neighbor, and asked his opin-
ion in the matter The other surveyed
the wonder q moment, and then said:
.Sambo, understands dis case. Dis fish
is mullct-head; it aint got any brain!
In other words" added the Judge, alcohol
affects only the brains, and of course
those having none may drink without
injury
The storm of laughter which followed
drove the moderate drinker" suddenly
from the house, Southern Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

How TO BREAK A CHURCH DowN.-To
do this effectually you must
!. Discourage the pastor.
III. Discourage your fellow-menibers.
Ill. Distroy the confidence Of the com
munity.
|. To discourage the pastor.
/. Absent yourself from one service
every Sabbath, or miss at least one IN
three il he is not very strong, once in
four times may answer.
,. Neglect prayer and class-meetings.
3. Criticise yourminister freely-praise
him sparingly-iind fault plentiiully-
pray for him little or none.
1. If he proposes to hold extra meet
ings, withhold your cooperation.
5. Give yourself no concern whether
his salary is pail or not.
6. Never call on him socially, or allow
him to think that his comfort or that OF
his family is matter of any Importance
| ~ N'ti ~ VS'
ii. TO discourage your fellow members.
/. Observe the directions given above.
2 Complain about everything they do
aud don't do.
3. Contrive to make yourself the head
of Il clique, and by their assistance and
your own industry, keep the church IN hot
water generally.
1. While doing this, lose no opportunity
to complain of the bad treatment yoH are
receiving.
5. BE rs much like Diotrcphes and As
little like Paul as you can.
g. Discard charity and candor, take
distrust to your bosom, and make schem-
ing your specially.
III. To destroy the confidence OF the
community.
/. Observe the foregoing directions.
2. Tell the people that you are in the
church by force Of circumstances, but
have no respect for the way. in which
! business l. conducted.
3. Publish the faults your brethren,
taking care to magnify them.
4. Make no effort to induce people to
attend the church
). Take no part in the labors of the
Sunday-school.
6 Publish il on all occasions that you
have no confidence in the c0ncern-predict
that it must fall-go down-blow up
and never can succeed.
By observing these directions faithfully,
YOU may have the satisfaction, if the
church is not unusually vigorous, Of wit
Messing the fclfillment Of your predic-
TONS Irish Evangelist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Hints on House Cleaning.


BY MRS. o. s. JOHNSON.
As the spring days approach, the house
wife feels her daily cares increase. Every
closet drawer and piece. bag must be ran
sacked, overlooked and cleaned up for
the coming summer. Carpets must be
taken up and shaken, beds well beaten,
and bedsteads washed in strong brine to
destroy all insects, etc. As anything that
can lessen the labor of a housekeeper is
desirable, | venture to contribute my
mite. Save the tea leaves for few days,
then steep them in tin pail or pan for
half an hour, strain through sieve, and
use the tea to wash all vanished paint.
1t requires very little rubbing or ''elbow
polish" rs the tea acts as n strong deter
gent, cleansing the paint from its impuri-
ties, and making the varnish shine equal
10 new. 1t cleanses window sashes and
oil-cloths; indeed. any vanished surface
is improved by its application. 1t washes
window panes and mirrors much better
than soap and water, and is excellent for
cleansing black walnut picture and look
ing glass frames. 1t will not do TO wash
unyarnished paint with it. Whiting is
unequalled for cleansing white paint
Take small quantity on damp flannel,
rub lightly over the surface, and You will
be surprised at its effects. Wall papers
are readily cleanscd by tying soft cloth
over Il broom and sweeping down the
walls carefully.
The dust and ashes Of furnaces and
stoves are deposited in every crack and
crcvice of our rooms, and require yigilant
and active treatment for their removal
All who can afford it will find it Il great
improvement TO use straw mating III
summer, and in autumn cover them with
carpet lining or even common newspa.
pers, then put down the carpets over
them. Cleansing silver Is not an easy
task; the use of kerosene will greatly IA
ciIitate the operation. Wet flannel cloth
in the oil, dip in dry whiting, and thor
oughly rub the plate or silver ware throw
it into dish oil scalding soap-suds, wipe
with a soft flannel, and polish with Il
chamois skin. Your silver or plate will
look equal to that exhibited in a jewelers.
window and will retain its brilliancy for
six months, ifonce week, when washed,
it i, polished with 4 chamois skin. Bright
silver adds much to the beauty ola table,
and il is easily attained by this method.
Those who use brass andirons will find 1t
equally eiiicacious in restoring their bright
ness. Old feather beds and pillows are
greatly improved by putting them on a
clean grass plot during heavy shower
let the beds become thoroughly wetted,
turning them on both sides. Let them
lie out until thoroughly dry, then beat
them with rods. this will tighten up The
feathers, and make them much more
healthful to sleep upon. 1t removes dust
and reiuvenates the feathers. = American
Agriculturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
NUMBER 13.

TO be bits of white and yellow paper scat
tered over the floor are beautiful lilies,
in green meadow that rope zigzaging
around is a little brook, and those clothes
pins grouped about the dust brush are
children having picnic under tall elm
tree! The oldest boy explains it all with
sparkling eyes, that show how real it all
is TO him. Perhaps in few minutes,
box Of buttons will be emptied on the
table, and the buttons arranged in COM
panies of soldiers, or the blocks will be
built into cages. and you will hear the
young exhibitor showing of his animals,
and describing the elephant as he marches
along, "pih long ears Sererely shaking"
Just as quick as you try to help them
by any suggestions, you do mischief, and
too many toys are only an evil. A childs
Imagination is vivid enough to help him
out of any difficulties in this line, if you
will only give it play.
Said busy mother: II have spent
many hours in reading to my children;
many in trying TO teach them. but never
one. unless they were sick, in trying to
amuse them. They have been taught from
babyhood 10 amuso themselves"
So I feel like saying to the hundreds
and thousands Of busy mothers, teach
your children TO amusc Themselves, and 70
do this you need only to give them the
opportunity, and then let them alone
1The Little Corporal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

astic audience of a theatre. Long and
loud it continued; the demonstration was
beyond the power of the priests to stop
it, and numbers came up to congratulate
and thank the Attorney-General. What
will be the judgment of the Court it is
impossible to say precisely, but guided
by the current of public opinion, by the
manner and the anteccdcnts of the
Judges, l have no hesitation in saying
that the marriage of priests will receive
the highest sanction of the law"
The Court since declared that the op-
position to the priests marriage is in
admissible, and directs that the ceremony
shall be proceeded with according tn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Sclctt storp.
THE RESERTED LOVER.

We NAV boast Of understanding human
nature, and valCe much our estimate OF
human character, but how often do we
find ourselves at fault There is often
so much where we expect to find so lit
tie, so little where we had hoped to find
great volumes so much roughness I'M
der an outward polish; so much gentle
ness sometimes hid by forbidden as
pect such great current ofgenial warmth
flowing sometimes under an icy surface,
that wondrous wise is he, who halt the
time is right in his estimate of character.
ANY man who has arrived ut the age
of forty can look back and see such a
tumble of estimates as must convince him
that even his most cherished rules of
weighing or estimating human character
will not stand the test Of ten years. The
first schoolboy friend-the one who met
him first on the playground-he remem-
bers only as the selfish BOBBY. who, on
the third day of their acquaintance, stole
half his marbles, while another boy with
whom he had scarcely exchanged word
during the first quarter, has been, for
twenty years. his confidential adviser and
firmest friend. He remembers how bright
the world looked at twenty-one, of how
high he placed then the character OF those
who were associated with him: but the
inches are filed with other images now,
and the idols of the past. after series oil
changes, alteration of estimate figures
repairing of broken features. strengthen
;ng of weak points, lie now as worthless
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-11
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