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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-01-26

John Brodie sat in his library,
and Alice was by his side. The
door was opened and a little boy
one of Johns grandchildren-led
in an aged man.
''AIy fatherw cried John, start
ing to his feet.
And the old man put forth his
trembling hands and murmured-
"AIy son! nay son! oh, my sonF'
Alice took the boy by the hand
and led him out.
An hour passed, and then John
Brodie came forth leading his IA
ther by the arm. Both had been
weeping much, and both looked
very happy, though over that older
face still fingered the traces of old
regrets.
"Alice," spoke John, ''this is my
father
The old man seemed fearful at
first, but when he saw that quick,
joyous look beam upon Alice's face
he had no more doubt. She gave
him both her hands, and the next
moment his hoary head was pillow
ed upon her bosom. In a little
while he looked up and, in broken
accents, said =
tLove me, love me, and I'll bless
God for the ruin! Love me, both,
and I'll bless you while I liver
And when the old man was as
sured of their love, and they were
all seated together, and the children
had come to see their great grand
father, John Brodie spoke:-
81 thanked God for that crash a
score Of years ago, for it gave me a
new life, and it opened to me a
knowledge of the love of my wife
and children, which I had never full
ly appreciated before. And now
how fervently may I thank God for
this present crash of ruin, when it
has given back to me father"
"Ohi we should be very grateful -
said Alice.
"Gratefulr' cried John, the tears
starting to his eyes as he did So
"GratefulIr - he repeated; and then
he wound his arms about his wife's
neck and his tears and kisses were
upon her cheek together.
/ All that was still his great graft
tude-his great joy-his great hope
his WIFE!
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Men Of Business.

Rare, almost as great poets, are
consumate men Of business. A
man to be excellent in this way
must not only be variously gifted,
but his gifts should be nicely pro-
portioned to one another. He must
have in a high degree that virtue
which men have always found the
least pleasant of virtues-prudenee.
His prudence, however, viii not
merely be Of a cautious and quies-
cent order, but that which, being
actively engaged, is more ftly call
ed discretion than prudence. He
requires a great knowledge Of char
acter. with that exquisite tact which
feels unerringly the right moment
when to act. A discreet rapidity
must pervade all the movements of
his thought and action. He must
be singularly free from vanity, and
is generally found to be an enthusi-
ast who has the art to conceal his
enthusiasm.
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Husbands and Their WaYs


Some husbands never leave home
in the morning without kissing their
wives and bidding them good bye
in the tones Of unwearied love; and
whether it be policy or fact, it has
all the effect of fact, and those
homes are generally pleasant ones,
provided, always, that the wives are
appreciative, and welcome the dis
cipline in kindly spirit. We know
a gentleman who lived with his wife
over fifty years, and never left home
without the kiss and the "good bye"
Some husbands shake hands. with
their wives and hurry off as fast as
possible, as though the effort were
a something that they were anxious
to forget, holding their heads down
and darting around the first corner.
Some husbands will leave home
without saying anything at all, but
thinking a good deal, as evinced by
their turning round at the point Of
observation, and waving an adieu
at the pleasant face or faces at the
window. Some husbands never say
a word, rising from the breakfas' :
table with the lofty indifference of
a lord, and going with a heartless
disregard of those left behind
Their wives seek sympathy else
where. Some husbands never leave
home without some unkind word
or look, apparently thinking that
such a course will keep things
straight 10 their absence. Then on
returning, some husbands come
home pleasant and happy, unsecured
by the world; some sulky and sur
" with its disappointment. Some
husbands are called away every
evening by business Of social en-
gageinents; some doze in speech.
less stupidity on a sofa until bed
time. depend upon it." says DR.
Spooner, "that home is the happi-
est where kindness and interest, and
politeness, and attention is the rule
on the part of husbands-of course,
all the responsibility rests with
them-and temptation finds no foot
inc there.''
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Good For His Debts.

Devil take the man who is good
for his debts He is the worst
dead beat in the business, and a
complete nuisance. He is a bur
den and tax upon the community
in which he lives, a set back and a
sore back-bankruptcy; protest,
reputation, ruination to all Of his
friends, and to allo of whom he cur
ses with his disastrous patronage.
He is a melancholy misfortune, aud
a nauseating failure in any light
that you pass upon him. He is a
humbug and an eye-sore to the bus
mess community simply because he
is good for his debts. Being good
for his debts he don't attempt to
pay them, and his friends have to
wait until they are weary of wait
ing, and then commence anew,
simply because he is notoriously
good for his debts. "-DysrsJary
Gazess.
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Neek-Tie Party.

Neck-tie parties promise to be
the rage for some time. Doubtless
many of our readers are inquiring
by this time what is neck-tie par
ty? A neck-tie party is one where
each lady attending makes a bow,
or neck-tie of the same material of
the dress which she wears. The
bows are taken to the place where
the party is to be held and placed
in bag. When the gentlemen ar
rive, each man must go to the bag
and take a neck-tie, and it is his
duty to wait upon the lady during
the evening who wears the dress
corresponding in material to the
neck-tie which he takes from the
bag. It is desirable for the ladies
to all wear different patterns at such
party. Much amusement usually
attends this lottery for a partner,
and it.sometimes occurs in this case,
as in matrimonial lotteries, that the
matches are not in accordance
to taste and disposition.
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oaned. "This place is already

groaned. "This place is already
seized"
aBut we would not stay here if
we could, my dear husband. We
have a better home. Come with
me-with your children-to our
home in the country"
John Brodie started with new
life.
'eWould you-would these pctted
children, be content in that far off
place."
ooh! John, the children Of your
Alice are not petted. 1 have taught
them to love the home Of my child
hood, and in all their education
they have not learned to love the
CANDY show and empty fashion by
which they have been surrounded.
John, you win find your children
are worthy Of you.p
The stout man wept when this in
Auence of devotion beamed upon
his soul, and ere he retired to his
sleep he knew that his wife and his
children were anxious to get away
to the quiet farm.
As soon as possible John Brodie
settled up his affairs. He gave up
everything, and his creditors, when
they saw he had no more, set him
free.
But John Brodie could not go
without one moro attempt to re
gain his fathers love. He went to
the home of his boyhood, but the
stern old man would not see him.
The long cherished enmity had be-
come paIt Of his very soul, and he
would not srelent. So John went
away, and was unhappy for while,
but the smiles of his own loved ones
soon brought joy to his heart.
In due time John Brodie reached
his wife's farm. It had been well
taken care OF, and was in excellent
condition. A neat cottage, with
green blinds, half hidden by huge
CHEEKY trees, and a long succession
of sheds and wood7houses and car
riage-houses led thence to a white
stable, and beyond this was the
huge barn. The surface of the till
age land was smooth and free from
stones, while the rest of the farm
lay in beautiful swells, partly Gov
cred by wood, and in other places
dotted by the grazing herds.
'.Now, if we only had a little mon
ey to begin WITH said John, after
he had been over the premises.
81 guess we can raise enough -
returned Alice, with smile
@How! WhereT
"Why, what do you suppose this
farm has been doing for the past
five yearsg'
The husband gazed eagerly into
his wife's face. but made no reply.
"I have received five hundred dol
lars a year for it." she resumed
sand have the money in my pocket
now. I drew it out from the saw
ings bank two weeks ago, thus, I
suppose, doing my share toward ere
ating a panic"
Alice drew out twenty-six hun
dred dollars and handed it to John.
He looked at the money, then into
that still, sweet face, and then his
head was pillowed upon her bosom.
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True AS PREAcHING.-No young
woman ever looks 50 well to a sen
sible man as when dressed in a
plain, neat, modest attire, with but
little ornament about her. She
looks then as though she possessed
worth in herself, aud needed no ar
tifieial rigging to enhance her value.
If a young woman would spend as
much time in improving her mind,
training her temper and eherishing
kindness, mercy and other good
qualities, as most Of them do in ex-
ira dress and ornaments to increase
their personal charms, she would at
least be recognized among a thous-
and-her character would be read
IN her countenance.
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For the CITIES
6rief's Lessons.
[sonS b. sxrrH.7


" he has not felt the heart at times
Grow dull and nnn.b with sorrow2
Who has not seen 1o-day's dark gloom
Throw shadows On tomorrow
All few there are whose lives have touch
ed
The verge of manhOod's meadows,
But who have seen the sunshine there
Laced through with many shadows.
In hours ofjoy we heed no woe
That racks the hearts of others;
For youth and health aud pleasures
charms,
List not to grief in others.
But when we feel ourselves the grief,
That's common lot of mortals,
Ihen-then we shun no darkened soul,
Bowed at afliction's portals.
'Tis common grief that teaches us
Loves duty to brother
We sutteT-then we pity al
The suffeTings OF another.
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Time passed on. John Brodie's
head became gray, but his step was
firm and his frame strong. His
daughters were all married and do
ing well, while his son, now grown
to stout man, had taken s wife
and assumed control of the farm
The silver upon the head of Alice
seemed only new rays Of glory about
her brow, and the few furrows upon
her face were only lurking places
for smiles.
And the farm had been produc-
tive, too. A railroad had brought
it near the city, and in the one item
of fruit much money was every year
realized over and above the expen-
'ses of the family, T II
Twenty years had John Brodie
lived upon his farm, and then came
another cloud, lightning bolt and
crash upon the financial world-but
not upon him-no, not upon him.
He sat in his cosy library, with
loved Alice by his side, snd read in
the papers of terrible wrecks Of for
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-01-26

A LADY made reference the other
day to Mr.. Bryantss translation Of
Homer in the presence Of an old la
dy, who suddenly remarked with a
look ofwonder. why ] didn't know
there's ever but one besides Enoch
translated. Ican't think Of his name
now, bat faint Homer any how
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-01-26

tune in the world about him. His
thoughts ran back over twenty
years, and he remembered that 9th
er storm wherein he was wrecked.
So he had sympathy for those who
suffered now.
And the storm ragged in the great
world of business, and by and by a
new wreck was thrown upon the
strand Of ruin. It was an old man
very old. For years he had pri-
ded himself upon his wealth. One
storm had he ridden out in safety.
and he had not feared this one. But
of late, to keep down memories
which haunted him, he had da5bled
in stocks. He speculated-and fell
And when all was gone-when
the ruin was complete-that old
man took his staff and walked forth
from the city. The autumn wind
blew his sparse, snow-white locks
about, and his frame trembled as
he moved on.
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John Brodie's farming progressed
famously, ond he soon assured him
self that the place would more than
support his family. In a little while
new strength came to his own frame,
new color came to the rounding
cheeks of his children, and to the
face of his Alice came back the ola
JOY and smile of other days.
"What would induce you to go
back to the turmoil of the great
city, John?' Alice asked, when they
had been q year in their new home.
"Only one thing in the world
could induce me, the husband an
swered, while he stood with both
his hands upon Alice's shoulders
and gazed into her still handsome
features, "the happiness ofmy wife
and children"
@And If they were happier here,
Alice said, with tears in her eyes.
oThen not all the world besides
could hire me to leave this happy
retreat"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-01-26

Why is an editor ike O hehs-
Because he is bound to scratch for
= living.
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AMusEsrSr Is the happiucas of
those who cannot think
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TMUa.ERsY!RgMRT1tE:Tx5
MSselss {: s1ssiE !; ;,S sI sis ssaaisS

%Sps ASkVAtkA2 N
NOON, ,DI1SPATUHES! .F.
hEoIF1intsra at91ft 9! H1sg odsEDISas
FoFi. It I; tiI AZ OF ooa1asuN.
1srsTsPl4IN, no HOLD louBA-.-YRH co-
RRANs JUsTIFY THEIR oONDUCT-FRE
AND LOSS SSF:LIFE = IMMIGRATION MEET
ING D4sPkFSED 1DHATH OF THE DUBLIN
oH1EF oF,Rp1leE. .-f'
oniss ss d.oa4 1ay sSsl al.s s.i
mains Intact; ii spite Of the manifesto OF
Count Dhambofd,, Some members are
attempting ,thss issue 0t "a Snirctifsr pro
claiming adherence to- the Count under
all circumstanoss5b but it obtains very few
SIGNATURES. ...i...... ....'$ .t lN' =. : ''f.-
PAR1s, July 10. Tho proceedings have
commenced for mslfeasance. against the
purchasers of arms in America. =.
LoNDoN, July 17!-Phe courte-martial
for the trial Of Communists comnenoo
to-day. The A1enu says T!ajers has
written to the Pope vague letter, PRO
missing diplomatic support if the other
powers join Trance. ~
The Spanish Corsea has passed q reso
luton, to-, hold Cn6n at any cost. - It is
rumored that tho consequences was a sc.
rious discussion: THE Spanish Cabinet
will dissolve. and q Rudical Ministry be
formed. ~, 'r,e
The 0oreaainssa- claim, lil; that aiser the ship
General Sherman was wrecked, the1crew
committed murder ind piracy, and were
ex6euted under forms Of law. = The
America brings no details of the last
fight with the Coreahs. The Americas
cargo is valued at 50. 500. 600 unprece.
dented in any American port.
LONDON, July Tt is. officially an
nounoed that Asintio cholera has ap-
peared in several places in Poland.
The chief OF police of Dublin died
yesterday, from wounds received few
days since, OF the hands of supposed
Fenian: The murderer has been ar
The chip Nalmon. from Bombay,
bound for Penang, fopndered in the In.
dian ocean, and thirty lives were lost.
PARIS, July 16.zA great fire .was oc-
oasioned at Rheims, to-day, by the ex .
ploston Of q. quantity Of petroleum.
Fifty persons were killed and wounded
by the explosion, and many buildings
in the business portion OF tile city burned.
PARIS. July 1.-THE Official Journal
states that the explosion in the works of
st. Mauer was accidental, and that six
persons were killed and thirty. wounded.
LONDON, July 17.-The police Of Lon
don dispersed meeting in II yde Park,
the object OF which was Che promotion of
emigration from the United Kingdom.
This notion was rendered necessary by
tue noise and confusion incident,to the
proceedings. M
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A GaEIT Mosqlaa tshhaE Impaio,I o.!

A GnRAE MoNTA tsEHaE AMnafoAN GAs
LeEDAR. July, the month of American
|:1independAn9e 1and of tho first Ball
Isuh. and. loi tie seven daya' bnttteI of
Gen. Mcclellan. and the m on th OF Yicks.
burg and Gettysburg, aud the month of
our New York riots of 1863. and a. oSp w
rioters OF 1871; put: down by the strong
arm Of the law. "A great mouth is july
in the annals of. the Great Ropnblio.
: ss Nep Pork Herald.
New batteries are in process Of con
struction in every direction at the mouth
OF the Elba, and general system. of Tor
tltications at that point bus been inaugu-
rated. Has this anything to do with tho
Battle Of .Dorkipg?'
Edward Whittier, sn English emigrant
Who arrived ia lowell: Mass, few days
ago, in search Of work as shoemaker.
h9ding, none, cut his throat. He leaves
vile and six children. y -.
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AuRt1on sales.
Sale Of Valuable L,anda

se SRY oIaet 9f the Superior Court, Twill
;5eTyille, Nokth Carolina, on WEDNFsDAY
HHN Ian nty sme. 2, August next, 100 ACRES OF
CSataWba River and Lambert's Croek. is miles
south OF 6tatebville, ~ miles North ~ Ghsr
jdotte ona about miles West OF the Atfnntic
.be ao1d n ,1 aad oli9 Railroad The land viii
NO. /. containing 288 acres. more or ,eaa IN I
"h1ch Dr. W. Byars pow lives. w
odS;,; My q, containing 288 acres, more or less
huRo'pa1Ig Aots Nos. 7. 8, 4 and 8. '
l. 81, Sona 3 eonthfning .2s+ acres, adjoining Nos.
so ) ! : IS Containing 2es acres, adjoining Sos
Ne S soSRtsintng eta 200 acres, more or less,
NO. G. containing 400 acros. on which e,ri
and a, ii os' nto"n now iivea adjoining Nos. =,
! ,on.tsheee lands afSsargo bodies ., sne
ananlftS 81 Iees Wood,a bGttoms and sufficient
n.y. ~ acre @ tract there is good Mill House and
~ asor rover, good Dwelling and other build
1nHs. GOOD Water on each tract.
~ .ta .neee lsnds are susceptible Of the highest
Kp3d clay sabsoil, and will produce Cotton
Io5acco, Wheat. Corn and the oth6r Grain
anu grass oropt; and are sold as the Ian,fs be-.
h9mS,ns hnsSr 10 the estate OF the lato james 8.
y tERMs.One-half in ak months: The In.
nance IN welvemonths with Interest from dav
~, on1. az, me purchaser may pay on e.third or
ING ~nose OF his bid any time after the sale Ia
pc required for the purchase mnnov Tha
made. " "9uent Ls
rersons wishing to SEQ the lands will nle. M ,
Esq. n ntDT m60SSa0ni
Administrator de 1onis non OF James Tr,r.
June 80 -'' a.a'
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The Augusta papers of Sunday con
tain an account of o shooting scrape on
Saturday evening, between Mr.. Hewitt
proprietor of the Globe Hotel, and a
man named Cook, of Aiken, 8. c., from
which it appears that Cook visited Au.
gustn, aud knowing his weakness, de-
posted his money with the hotel clerk.
drawing small sums as he wanted through
the day. During the evening, after tie
proprietor had told him he didn't want
him about his house, words ensued, and
shot was fred. but no damage done of
any moment.
Edward CantWeil, famous as the man
who wore the first secession cockade seen
IN Raleigh, N. G., was in Weldon, .yester-
day, Tor the purpose OF assisting at the
Radical mass meeting to-be held there
then. It is reported here that he was
appointed to bring up the tail end Of
the specialization, because of his
lately developed long. wiaded procliYi-
ties. ~
Col. W. 81. HESS, the General Su-
pcrintendent Of the International
Oceanic Telegrapkic Company, Was pre-
aented at Key West, on the LIST instant,
with handsome solitaire diamond
breastpin, by the operators of the com
pany, ns token of their esteem.
A New Orleans man has written home
IN great glee that he hos taken bath
IN Lake Ontario. in less than a week
from the time Of swimming in The Gulf
Of Mexico. mn,
A colorcd man. said to be from Flo
renee, s. c., died. near Wilmington,
two or three days ago, from exposure
and neglect. he having been found in a
helpless condition.
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TEACHING usr PLANTING .-Vbe New
York BnNetin REPORTS that "tEe tide Of
lm migration is setting in the direction Of
the Southern stees; aldsyhas already
produced ,n6s9bl63 3eHsct II sllmuIatin9
the industry A1d..S sntaipries AZ the
Souther4 peoplei and infusidR,&AeAl life
Into maEyA important brancke& af~ ~$Sro.
ductiQn. Tbis4sGyf thes B xNeffNi;i Is sea6
very: y::prpmipenHy IA! Observation-Disclosures
ing the oprsasnsAaasoh, ".at6s; etc. : aI;
The. RNNstin is not posfea IN. n.thaaacSs!
The 7Ff6une's tempting fgafessse9ht
crowds OF Northerncrs aS0atirafter
tue war t61tfy the{fs fort6nh at. :;c6tton
planting. IL thufe lis zone OF ,TlKe vast
multitude. who, .came .heretsto teach
Southerners what they knew about
larmln 8; We onnhot locate tue Individual.
The whole retinue broke the first year
aud left in disgust. while Southerners
hnye tuggedi away and made money.
This superior Northern tact and skifI
like its ''civilization," is all hurobiiUoe.
ry. Nor are the failures Of Northern.
men confined to planting. A large ma
Jority Of them, merchants and trades
men, who came South, have either gone
away dead broke. or in disgust, while
Southern merchants have been 'steadily
gaining ground. We sny majority, for
there are exceptions in which Northern
mon have identified, themselves with our
people, and, by dint of good Judgment,
have been successful in business. For
SOUND business Judgment, end skill. and
tnct Ill business, Georgian can beat
Yankee any day you will put the two
into the same ring ,
SdcannaA Republican.