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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05
The '.B1ue Laws

Many of our readers who have
often heard of the Connecticut
"Blue Laws have probably never
had the opportunity Of perusing
that famous code. The statutes
copied below, from an ancient vol
ume relating to the history of the
American Colonies, were enacted
by the people of the Dominion of
New Haven. They were originally
printed on blue paper on which ac-
count they were called the blue
Laws"
The governor and magistrates,
convened in General Assembly, are
the supreme power under God, Of
the independent dominion.
From the determination Of the
Assembly no appeal shall be made.
The governor is amendable to the
voice of the people.
The governor shall have a single
vote in determining any question,
and a casting vote when the assem-
bly, shall be equally divided.
The Assembly of the people shall
not be dismissed by the governor,
but shall dismiss itself.
The judges shall determine con-
troversies without jury.
No Quaker or Dissenter from the
the established worship Of this do
ninion shall be allowed to give a
vote for the election of magistrate
or any other officer.
No food or lodging shall be offer
ed to a Quaker or heretie.
If any person turn traitor, he
shall be banished, and not suffered
to return under pain Of death.
No priest shall abide in the do
minion; he shall be banished. and
suffer death on his return.
Priests may be seized by any one
without 8 warrant.
No one shall cross the river, but
with an authorized ferryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath
day or walk in his garden, or else
where, except reverently to and
from meeting.
No one shall travel, cook viotuais,
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What Has Been.

We care not what evil a man has
/ done, provided his repentance is
sincere, and he is endeavoring to
live an upright, honorable, consci-
entous life. Instead of going back
ward twenty or thirty years and
tracing out every mis-step, every
folly, every crime and laying them
to his charge, the question should
be, What is he now? What char
acter does he hold at present? If
! you find that his repentance is sin
cere, and that he laments his past
errors, you should take him by the
hand, cheer him on his way and give
him a hearty God-speed We are
not desirous of being classed among
the friends of those who would
rake up past sins and vices only to
condemn one who is resolved to do
better. Many one is driven back
into three fold error, who might
have been an ornament to the soci-
ETY. in which he moves, a pride to
his friends, a blessing to the world
at large, but for the disposition to
bring into light every iniquity. Are
there any 50 pure that temptation
may not conquer? Human virtue
is a negative quality at the best.
We all know what we are, but none
know what we may be. AS the tide
of life Gibbs and flows 50 do we.
A day may cloud the hopes to which we
cling,
A week may turn a beggar to king;
A month may circle in its little span,
And turn virgin to courtesan.
A little charity to others short
comings, a great deal more scruti-
ny into our own misdoings; a little
faith in Others better qualities, and
a great deal of doubt in our own
self conceived virtues, and the world
and those in it, would be happier
in the main, and our judgement
allied more closely with common
sense and common sympathy.
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make beds, sweep house, cut hair OF
shave on Sunday.
No woman shall kiss her children
on the Sabbath or fasting day.
The Sabbath shall begin at sun
set on Saturday.
To pick an earof corn growing
in a neigbors garden shall be deem
ed theft.
a person accused of trespass in
the night must be judged guilty,
unless he clea- himself BY his
oath.
/ When it appears that an accused
has confederates, and he refuses to
discover them, he may be raeked.
| None shall buy or sell lands with
out permission of the selectman.
A drunkard shall have a masteI
appointed by the seleetmen, who
are to debar him from the liberty
of buying and selling.
Whoever shall publish lie to the
prejudice Of his neighbor, shall be
set in stocks or whipped ten stripes.
No minister shall keep school.
Ever rateable person who refus-
es to pay his portion to sup
port the minister Of the town. or
parish, shall be fined by the court
Il and - every quarter, until he or
she pays the rate to the minister.
Whoever wears cloths trimmed
with gold, silver, or bone lace,
above Is. per yard, shall be pre-
sented by the grand jurors, and the
selectmen shall tax the offender 800
l. estate.
A debtor il prison swearing he
has no estate, shall be let out and
sold to make satisfaction.
Who ever sets fire to the woods
and it burns a house, shall suffer
death; and persons suspected of
this crime shall be imprisoned with
out benefit of bail.
Whoever brings cards or dice in
to this dominion shall pay a fine of
five pounds.
No one shall read common pray
er books, keep Christmas, or set
days, eat minced pies, dance, play
cards, or play on any instrument Of
music, except the drum, trumpet
and jewsharp.
When parents refuse their chill
dren convenient marriages, the
magistrates shall determine the
point.
The selectmen, on finding chill
dren ignorant, may take them from
their parents, and put them in bet
ter hands, at the expense of their
parents.
Adultery shall be punished with
death.
A man that strikes his wife shall
pay fine of ten pounds.
A woman that strikes her hus-
band shall be punished as the court
directs.
A wife shall be deemed good ey-
idence against her husband.
No man shall court a maid in |
private or by letter without first |
obtaining the consent of her pa /
rents; 15. penalty for the first Of |
tense; 101. for the second, and for
the third, Imprisonment during the
pleasure of the court.
Married persons must live to- !
gether or be imprisoned.
Every male shall have his hair
cut round according to a cap.
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Covering up the Scar.

49, s---A-A
a religious exchange has the fol-
lowing:
When an eminent painter was
requested to paint Alexander the
Great, so as to give perfect like
ness of the Macedonian conquerer,
he felt difficulty. Alexander, in
his wars, had been struck by a
sword, and across his forehead was
an immense scar. The painter said /:
IF I retain the scar it will be an
offense to the admirers of the mon.
arch; and if I omit it, it will fail to
be perfect likeness-what shall
do?' He hit turon happy expedi-
ent; he represented the Emperor
leaning upon his brow, accidentally
as it seemed, covering the scar up
on his forehead. Might we not re-
present each other with the finger
of charity upon.the scar instead Of
representing the scar deeper and
blacker than it actually is? Might
not Christians learn from heathen-
ism a lesson of charity, of human
kindness and love?
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For the BoYs.

a certain man who is very rich
now was very poor when a boy
When asked how he got his riches,
he said:
"My father taught me never to
play until my work was finished,
and never to spend money till I
had earned it. If had but an
hours work in the day, I must do
that the first thing and in an hour.
And after that ! was allowed to
play; and then ooRld play with
much more pleasure than if had
the thought Of an unfinished task
before my mind. ] early formed
the habit Of doing everything in
time, and it soon became easy to do
so. It is 20 this ] owe my prosper
itv."
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4 Young Mammals Lament.

Not long ago I used to sing,
And dance, and feel so gay,
But now this little baby thing
Has stolen my youth away.
am not cid, at least in years,
Ny hairs not streaked With gray,
No wrinkle on my face appears,
And yet 'sI've had my day"
How lovingl5 my head did bend
To Charlie. when hs came.
never dreamed 'twould putan end
To parties mid such game.
Before the bridal charm took fight,
"A novelty Had seen
And when danced and felt SO bright,
No harm was eve: dreamed.
But BY and By my baby came,
And mp sprung in my heart
A holy, tender, deathless fame,
OF which my life seemed part.
But sparkling eyes and sunny smile.
With dImFies deep and raie,
In baby form, cannot beeuile
The heart of Fashion fair.
They ridic1ie such joys as mine,
They care for me no more,
My husbands ceased to be divine,
My baby's thought bore.
So now they never ask me ont,
They have no room they say,
For married people All about
Their dancing rooms 50 gay.
But in the ''German' maze and glee,
The girls should bear in mind,
The very things that banIshed me,
They're trying hard to fndi
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Reanfifnl Thnnchts

The Countess Trina is one of the
characters in a new German novel
entitled "On the Heights" In her
journal are found the following
beautifully expressed sentiment IS
"Modern culture cannot take the
place of religion; religion makes
al men equal, culture unequal
There must however, some day be
a system of culture which win make
all men equal; then only will it be
the right or the true. We are only
yet the beginning"
$50 long as we can say 'fatL er,
or mother there is a love on earth
which bears one up in its arms. It
is only when the parents are dead
that we are set down on the hard
ground"
every man, wherever he may be,
is standing unforeboded on height,
from viii h he does not see the
signs Of mortality. If one always
saw them, there would be no more
work in the world-no more song"
"The most mysterious, dreamy
thoughts are like a bird on a twig;
he sings, but if he sees an eye
watching him he flies away"
"a man who allows himself to
alter his sentiments, and permits
the hunger Of his character to be
changed, is conquered by the world
and exists no longer as himself"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

Never put a pin in the mouth or
between the teeth for a single in
slant, because q sudden effort to
laugh or speak may convey it to
the throat, or lungs, or stomach
causing death in a few minutes, or
requiring the wind pipe 70 be cut
open to get out; If it has passed in
to the stomach, it may, as it has
done, cause years Of suffering cea-
sing only when It has made its way
out Of the body through the walls
Of the abdomen or other portions Of
the system.
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Sneak Out and at Once.

MANY lose the opportunity to say
ing kind thing by waiting to
weigh the matter too long. Our
best impulses are too delicate to
endure much handling. IF you
fail to give them expression the
moment they rise, they eferyesce,
evaporate, and are gone. If they
do not turn sour, they become fiat,
losing all life and sparkle by keep
ing. Speak promptly when you
feel kindly.
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Ace.

The more we sink into the in
frmities Of age. the nearer we are
to immortal youth. All persons
are young in the other world. That
state is an eternal spring, ever fresh
and hourishing. Now, to pass from
midnight into noon. on the sudden,
to be decrepit one minute, and all
spirit and activity the next, must
be an entertaining change. To call
this dying is an abuse of language.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05
How to get Rich.

Enter into knowledge In your
own right, or by the aid of friends
on long time, have a cash capital
sufficient to do at least a cash bust
ness. Never venture on a credit
business at the commencement
Buy all your goods or materials for
cash; you can thus have 5he advan-
tage of the market, and pick and
choose when and where you will.
Be careful not to oyerstock your
self Rise and fall with the mar
ket on short stocks. Always stick
to those whom you prove to be
strictly just in their transactions,
and shun all others, even at a tenn
porary disadvantage. Never take
advantage of a customers ignor-
ance, nor equivocate nor misreprc-
sent. Have but one and a small
profit, and you win find all the
most profitable customers-the
cash ones-or they will find you
If ever deceived in business trans
actions never attempt to save your
self by putting the deception upon
others; but submit to the loss, and
be more cautious in the future
According to the character or sue
cess of your business, set aside a
liberal percentage for printing and
advertising, and do not hesitate
Never let an article or package 60
out from you without n handsome
printed wrapper, card or circular,
and dispense them continually
Keep yourself Increasingly before
the public by judicious advertising
and it matters not what business
Of utility you make choice of for
if intelligently and industriously
pursued, a fortune win be the re-
suit.
There is no such way TO have a
large harvest as to have a large
heart The free giving Of our pres
e,,f .es4o4s ~, Cod Il tba ,o.5..e4
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Rocheforf Sanfenced-

Rochefort, the Bombastes Furi-
oso Of the Paris Commune, whose
trial had Leen so often postponed
that there existed a doubt as to
whether he would be tried at all,
has at last met his doom at the
hands Of the Versailles Court Mar
tial Rochefort is Of aristocratie
origin and a literary man Of no
mean ability. He first attracted at
tention as the founder of the Lam
terne. Rochefort was one Of the
most bitter opponents Of the Emp
eror Napoleon and the favorite rep
resentative of that class of Parish
ans whose bad instincts he hattered.
After the collapse of the empire he
was chosen member Of the Cover
ment of National Defence, and was
allowed to waste his energies upon
the erection of barricades. At the
outbreak Of the Paris insurrection
nc separated himself from the Coy
eminent and became as the edit3r
Of the Not q Ordrs, one Of the mol
siest partisans Of the Commune.
It was be who started the idea Of
demolishing the house Of II. Theirs
by calling attention to the artistic
wealth it contained. In view Of
these and other charges breaght
and proved against him the sen
tenee oftransportation for life docs
not seem wholly unmerited.-N y
Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

Prof Agassiz says Maine was the
first formed lan.l of the new world,
that here the solid land first appear
ed, and here the Lawrentian Hills
stood above the waters, and showed
to the world a rising continent.
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NUMBER 40

Chemists say linen can be con-
verted into sugar. A young bach
elor says he has seen the sweetest
kind ofsugar-in linen.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

a North Carolina colored juror
broke out Of the court house & few
days since, and ran for dear life,
on hearing that "de jury was to be
hung"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

Sound the alarm-bonnets are
to be seen with the naked eye
The latest style in Paris has front,
body and cape.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

Never sleep in a room where
there is any green paper on the
wells, as this color is made of arse
mic or lead; the former is by far the
most dangerous, being Sheele's
green, and is known positively by a
drop of muriatic acid on the green
leaving it white.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

Love is the sweetest essence oftho
soul. Il flls our whole boing with
high aspirations and peoples our
fancy with thousands of exquisite
images. Besides, it is an exhala-
lation from the Deity himself, and
it fingers on the lips of angels like a
delicious perfume.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

The Hindoo Bible forbids a wo-
man to see dancing, hear music,
wear jewelry, blacken her eyebrows,
eat dainty food, sit at a window, or
view herself in a mirror during the
absence Of her husband, and it al
lows him TO divorce her if she has
no sons, Injuries his property, scolds
him, quarrels with another woman,
OF presumes to eat before be has
finished his neal
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

Archbishop Whately once wrote
TO Mrs Arnold: AZ remember one
Of my parishioners at Halesworth
telling me that he thought "a per-
son should not go to church to be
made uncomfortable" / replied I
thought SO too; but whether It
should be the sermon OF the mans
life that should be altered, SO as
to avoid the discomfort, must de-
pend on whether the doctrine was
right or wrong"
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Above and berond the frst be-.

Above and beyond the first ne
cessities ofgood taste, let all ador-
ming of home commence on the in
side. As in heart and life, inward
good soon shows itself outwarily.
So in the homo. The good sense
that will first attend to the living
and vital part viii not long neglect
the outward adornings that please
the eye and charm the taste. In
ward forces for good work from the
center towards the outside.
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miss smith

HAS the pleasure Of announcing 70 her
II customers and the public generally, taat
she Is prepared 70 exhibit choice selection
of Millinery, DTeEs Trimmings, 1aces. etc.
In our dress-making departpent we arc as
sOciatsd with Madam Demofest, New York,
and are early advised ofali changes.
Roomswest side Of 81 .IaTo. aPrs-t
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]. II. TAYLOR

HAVING removed to his CIV store house
East side Square. Pulaski. saH..
INFORMS eli his friends and the public
L generally that he is recei wing d large stock
Of new dry Goods carefully selected, nice
"t of Boots, Shoes, Hats, &C. Family GRO
cerios, Hard, TIN and Queensware. q good
supply of mechanics Tools ofeveTy deserip-
ton. Returns thanks for the liberal pa-
tTonPge ofthe people afG leBe0unty, aud So
iinlts aeoptipuapcs Of the same Ties also
q nice lot Of reedF-mad Clothing which
be will sell at cost, and is selling every
thing very low for cash: wants every body
20 call nd see for themselves deels-tf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

airs Nathan Baker Of Nodway,
county, Missouri, has four pair Of
twins. A pair was born last fall,
and ten months later she was bless
ed with another pair Mrs. Baker
is thirty-seven years old, and the
mother Of nineteen children, thir-
teen of whom are living; and she
haa one granlchild.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

Vanity is rather mark of humil-
ity than ofpride. Vain men de-
light in telling what honors have
oeen done them, what great comp
any they have kept and the like. BY
which they plainly confess these
honers were more than they deserv.
ed; whereas man truly proud con-
ceives the honors to be below hia
merit, and seorns to boast.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

What are you disturbing the
whole house with your yells in this
way for? demanded a Cape May
landlord Of a guest whom he found
late at night seemingly in search OF
invisible foes, and yelling at the
top of his voice. Il am shouting
the battle-cry of flea-dom! answer
ed the guest, as be went ahead
with his search and yelis.
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Fruit Trees.

GUMBERI.AN NURSERIES,.
HAMLIN & BARNUM.
EDG GEFLELD JUNCTION., TEH,N.
hE largest stock Of Apple trees in Ten
nessee- Peach. pear. plum and cherry
trees, grape vines, straw bcrries. Faspberries
ornamental trees. &C., in great variety.
w holesale and retail. Prices very low
~ Catalogues sent free. augI7-ly.
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The door man who envies not the
rich. Who pities his companions II
poverty, and can spare something
to him who is still poorer, is, In the
ysalns ofhumanity. = king Of kings.
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For fbe BaYa.

A certain man wLo is rich uor,
was very poor when a boy. When
asked how he got his riches, ne
said:
"AIy father Taught me never to
play till my work was finished, and
never TO spend money till ! had
earned It. IT I had but an hours
work in the day, must do that
the first thing, and in an hour
And after that / vas allowed 20
play; and then I could play With
much more pleasure than u ! had
the thought Of an uHhnished task
before my mind. early formed
the habit OF doing everything IN
tine, and Il soon becarnE easy 10
do so. II is 70 this / owe my pros
perity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-05

There is no such way to have a
large harvest as to have a large
heart The free giving Of our pres
ent estate to God is the readiest
means to have the roots increased
in the future
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-05

Michael DulZ vss JJeroulfah Golennan.
"a No ~. and Michael Renne61p va Martin and
~ Jeremiah Coleman, in selfdO, No. 3z09 First
1usttce Court for the parish Of Orleans. -
nYyIRTUg 01Two Waits OF plERI YACfAa
y to mo directed, in the above entitled aud
numbeyed suity, by the hon. H. n. Ddbble
First 1Astiee a. TIE 4esoe IN and 1br tho portC
OF Orleans have seisea and win psooeed 70 oell
at public nostidn. 1t the Merchants aud Auction-
GERS Exchange, on Royal ssreet, 6etWeen Conal
and CuDtOmhOuae stfeots IN the SeconA Dissrict Of
this city, On THURSDAY, January 4, lSs3 ct twelve
ALL THH RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST Of
jeremiah Coleman in aud to aceEtai. lot OF ground
Ngtther with AL the Improvements thereon coz
tanned, and III the rights wavs and privileges
the reunte bcle1gtng. o. in any way appertaiping;
said lot heig 6fuaSed in the First Dist1ct o. this
city in TIE alpns bounded ~ Heyia lnow La
Xetteli y - (ngw nagnolfal. ncyefYs and St.
nary Drew kSsdGA stresas. ap4 q designatsa 81
&c a e 81, g sansFs nn1 tynty 2
nee Of Q. y. 1sRis1,s shefids 81 los neasires
:txset s!ty one feey hve Inches md tiur
anf thirty Aset, tx inches md fopr lnea ~.
ana 60 e rs IL q = ~ IL. n n ass
Co.. =; q 3 III *s''. 81; 3
s: -! = ) s: 3: !:
asissS isths ssSvse stfaed snd numne "A .,;,t.
! Tesmo-Csoh on the opNV.s Ei'ssss7T714F :, - =
- d. fSta@ DANIEL CROWLEY Constable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-05

GeOF4e SchantZ ~. b. r. SuaPt-Sixth
Justice Court No. 1868.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS TO
ID me directed BY the honorable sixth Justice
Of the Peace in and for the parish Of Orleans,
will proceed to sell ct public auction, at my ware
room No. 23l st. Andrew street. on THURSDAY
December IA, 1871, at twelve o'clock M
A Lot Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and one
PIANO t
Seized in the above entitled and NJ numbered su it,
Terms-Cash, In United States currency
49, da5 II JAMES MOORE Constable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-05

E. TayD0P Gaacho ~. NJ. Ml0nashau-
First Justice Court, parish Of Oileans, No. 1906.
DY vRTUR OF A WRIT OF PIRRl FACrAS 10
ID me directed by the Hon. b. n. Dibble.
FIRST Justice Of the Peace In and fr The porish o.
Orleans win proceed to sell q public auction on
wEDNESDAY. December Is, 1871. ct l3H.------~
- the Cane Juice Exchange. Sugar Shed Building.
situated on the levee, between Bienville and Gus.
t0mhouse streets, IN the Second District Of this
city. -. -. ...- 80. -.
Also one lot Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Terms-Cash On the ap0t in United 1tates treas
des l6l5 DANIEL CROWLEY. Couatahia.
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CONSTABLES' SALES.

M. Buchharde W. J. w. Walden-Th,rd
Justice Court for the parish Of Orleans, No.
/ 6763 -
Dr VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FrERI RACIAS 70
ID me directed BY the Hon. JOha P. Montamat,
Third Justice OF the Peace in aud for the parish
Of Orleane. I viii proceed to sell ct public anc.
O'Clock H.. ct my warehouse No. IS Exchange
alley: the following property, to wit "a
ONB PIANO.
Seized in the above entitled and numbered gu I,
~ per inventory deposited in my ONCE.
Terms-Cash On the spot.
nO23 de28 WILLIAM WEEKS, Constable.