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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-12
Terrible Trials of a Youth


One of the Saratoga correspon-
dents whose name is Ian" was
very badly treated when the gas
went out so suddenly the other
night. The story is touching one
and he tells it well:
1t was ten o'clock. The stage
drove up from the depot. Almost
every lady expected her husband on
the train. Many young ladies ex-
pected their sweethearts. Neither
the stage, nor driver, nor the hor-
ses we're visible. From force of
habit the passengers felt their way
to the reception room. I got mix
ed up in the crowd. Twenty-Five
married ladies, seven old maids and
four young ladies commenced greet.
ing the passengers in the darkness.
"My dear William, why did you
stay so longY exclaimed a young
wife and then she threw her arms
around my neck-our lips met. I
wasn't going to be IL darned fool
Far different. Now, a dear, sweet,
liquid-eyed brunette threw her arms
wildly around me. 'SOh, Eugene,
why did you not write oftenerT'
she sobbed, and then she sank
sweetly on my breast. I said Weep
not julia and then I kissed her
twenty-five times. It was delicious.
1t made me think of my first wife
and my college days at Yale. A
ponderous matron approached
She took me in her arms and whis-
pered, "Oh, Charles, did you bring
my beautiful dog-did your "1Ia-
dam, my name is not Charles, and
1 hate dogs. I'd kill every id"
but she fell fainti g at my feet. A
sweet, golden haired blonde now
took my hand. She pressed it gent
ly, saying, Dear Albert know it
is you, and ] am so glad to see you.
You won't dance with Lizzie Smith
now, win youY' I said wouldn't.
Then she held her cheek close to
mine. It was hot with loves young
hope and pure, sweet affection. We
were very happy. None but wick
ed man would have brought sad
ness to this sweet, pure heart full
of confidence, warm with virgin af-
fection, and beautiful with splendid
girlishness. "Do you really love
me. AlbertY' she whispered. "Un-
doabtedly I do, I remarked. allow
mush, darlingY' "a heap" "Oh,
l an 50 happyr' she murmured, as
she twisted her fingers IN my au-
burn hair, and held me in sweet
embrace. This sort Of thing went
on for seventeen minutes, when G.
Leland appeared in the distance
with a tallow candle. I quietly
withdrew, and mingled nnobserved
in the crowd. As the candle ap-
peared twenty seven young gen
gentlemen were seen shaking hands
with as many young ladies in the
different corners. I have seldom
seen such an affecting scene. It
was a great display Of Affection
One married gentleman was hold
ing the hands Of two ladies.
When passion gets control Of .
naly Teas0a leaves hiIns
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GREAT FIRE IN WISCONSIN.
5000 Square Miles in Flames.
Horses and Human Beings Burned.


A dreadful fire is raging in the
woods between Green Bay and Lake
Michigan, in Wisconsin. It ex-
tends over an area Of three Hous-
and miles, and the latest accounts
give a fearful history ofits ravages.
Hundreds of families have been
burned out and in some instances
whole families have been burned
alive. Houses, barns, farm build
ings, bridges. fences and absolute
ly everything have been swept away
by the devouring element. Thous-
ands Of miles of valuable pine for
ests have been destroyed and the
wild beasts inhabiting them have
teen driven to the haunts of civili-
zation. Efforts have been made TO
stay the progress of the flames but
all proved unavailing. The supplies
for man and beast for at least fifty
townships have been destroyed and
starvation stares the people in the
face. Trenches have been dug
around property, but owing to the
drouth which has dried up the
springs and parched the soil the
latter itself proves a conductor of
heat and renders these precautions
utterly useless. In Kewanee cOun-
ty about eighty dwelling houses
and barns have been consumed and
their owners are fleeing to the Lake
shore for safety. On the west side
Of Green Bay and Fox river. the
flames extend to q distance of $50
miles and as this region is thickly
settled the damage done is terrible.
Hay stacks, fences and bridges arc
all gone. Along the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad the fire ex-
tends so close to the track on both
sides that it requires the utmost
vigilance to save the road from des-
truetion. Deer and bears come out
in numbers but nobody has time
TO shoot them. All the bridges on
the line of the Manitowic road for
twenty miles east of Green Bay are
destroyed. Ashes and cinders are
constantly falling in Green Bay but
it is not thought that the city is in
danger.
The heat penetrates the ground
from one to two feet deep and de
stroys the life of the trees. The
atmosphere is hazy and indicates
rain. It will take a heavy shower
to do any good.
A large fire in Ohio is also re
ported. The woods for four miles
on the Toledo and Wabash railroad
are in flames. Three houses near
Woodburne have been burned.-
Cornfelds, meadows and barns have
been consumed. The FIRE is still
raging and the damage cannot at
present be estimated.
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itor and politician in the land know
that Grant, for the last two years,
has been making war upon q people
with whom we are at peace3 If
Grant is reelected he viii annex
San Domingo and Hayti in spite Of
the Senate and the opinion Of the
people. The rebellion itself was
not such blow at the liberties Of
this people and the life of the nation
as this present Administration
Notwithstanding he may bring his
armies into New Orleans or New
York. where he has no more right
to place them than in my house,
nevertheless. neither you no I fear
him, for we have the power Of turn
ing him ont in 1872, and putting in
his place a better man. In conclu-
sion Mr.. Clav urged the nomination
Of an earnest and able man. As
for himself he was warmly in favor
of Horace Greely.
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Written for the ciizcn.
4 VISION.
TJoHS B. surru.1

On ysstssaight wis silence rsigne1
Profound within my room,
And wbsn the aiekering lamp betrayed
A swim approaching gloom,
Aathought saw radiant face
Aglew with heavenly light,
Thst shed its glory on my heart
And flashed sthwars tbs night
Two sweet dark eyes that long ago
Death Press IFS hsnd upon,
Looked down ap5n me from The werid
That CLEANS behind the sur
And memory led me gently back
To childnood's sunny haurs,
When life Was Psrfined By tbs sssnt
OF Spring-limos' blushing aowers.
Y hen tieading where the violet bid
Its bright ceralesn head,
Idreamed not OF the wintry blast
That soon would strike it dead;
When life waa crowned With bSAateonl
dreams
And I1oPe was born anew,
When on the fntnre's canvass, yoaeh
its dAzzltng faces drew.
And mingled with these scenes Of yere,
Those dark eyes pierced ny soul
With such sofs and heavenly glance.
That angels seemed to roll
TIE azure curtains Of the skies
Back from tbs bow Of night,
Revealing 3 beloved form
Clothed with celestial light.
Ny sister, IL q -innor's prayer
Can reach the Throne on high,
Let ninebe heard b.seoc hing Him
Whose glory foods the sky
That often in my dreams thy face
To me lie will reveal,
And that The splsndor Of thine eyes
BY inmost heart may feel.
Oil sad hut swSet these visions are,
OF loved onOs gone before,
bose barques ahead of ours have toaeh>d
That bright mysterious shoro,
Where deathless love pervades the songs
OF grand angelic choirs,
And sorrow never brOathOS note
That bursts from seraph's lylea-
PULASKI, TESS., Oct. 9Th, 1871.
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Wade Hampton.

General Wade Hampton, in let
ter addressed to the editor of the
Southern Homo, expresses the
opinion that the South should not
take part in the next National DEM
ocratic convention for the follow
ing reasons:
First-Southern delegates to the
National Convention could exercise
no influence in shaping the policy
Of making up the issues, or in Sc
lecting the candidates for the next
contest, without seriously injuring
the prospects Of n Democratic tri-
umph; that this would inevitably
be the case, is proven by the result
Of the last Democratic convention,
where the very presence of South
erners was used to prejudice the ac-
tion and defeat the candidates Of
the party.
Second-If Southern delegates
could not, with propriety, exert
any influence in the convention,
while their mere attendance in it
might result in infinite mischief to
the Democratic party, it is surely
the part of wisdom to refrain from
participating in the deliberations of
the convention.
Third-The Northern Democrats
will have to bear the burthen Of the
fight in the next Presidential con-
test, and it is only right that they
should choose the field and select
the standard-bearers.
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Cassins n. CLAW

The following are some of the
points of Cassius NJ. Clay's speech
delivered in St. Louis, on the night
of the Sd inst: He announced
himself squarely in favor of univer-
sal suffrage and universal amnesty.
He said he was approaching the de-
cline of life, but believed he would
vet live to see universal amnesty in
the South and freedom from the
present military despotism. 1t was
indeed a matter Of rejoicing that
men had not come to submit quiet
ly to this injustice. We have had
plenty of illustrations Of the dan
gers of Capitalization. This was
tried to the bitter end in the Ro-
man republic, when the provinces
lost their interests and feeling of
responsibility in the government
and despotism reigned. We do not
want a strong government-we want
a strong people. We placed a mill
itary man, if you accept the term,
at the head of this government and
he has proved a complete failure -
He has surrounded himself with
satellites, and they made him pre-
sents aid he gave them Offices. He
thought it would have been better
if all our military men had retired
from public life. But what is this,
the least Of our military Generals,
doing? He seems TO consider the
war stn going on. Doa'tsyvry ed
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D. NJ. Nelson, the ayer Of Gen.
Clanton, has or had. a younger
brother who also killei his man, or
rather boy. He was tried and ac-
Quilted, one fthe witnesses leaning
strongly 10 his favor in his evidence.
lie remarked once to n gentleman
in this city, when they were taking
a glass together-I was tried and
cleared; but my eoncienee has never
cleared me. I can sec that mur-
dered boy always before me IN the
day and he haunts me in my dreams
IN the night He very soon disap-
lelred, and none kncw how nor
when. ard to this day no tidings Of
him have ever come Asridiaa
Mercury.
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A Virginia man has been expert
menting with huckleber-ies, and
has, it is claimed, succeeded IN pro-
ducing a most excellent variety,
suited 70 culture, and equal to the
Catawba grape as q wine culture
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Are the children Of the present
generation as mannerly as were
those before US? Do we anywhere
as Of old. see the children. whether
at play or on the school path, ma
king reverent obeisance 70 the aged
as they pass? Do We see them mo-
estly restraining their tongues in
the presence Of their superiors. Is
their habit and carriage as free from
.rudeness as in the good old days Of
our forefathers? These questions
must be answered in the negative.
Not that childhood and youth have
fallen back at all in general intelli-
gence, for they are advanced in that
respect; but because, as we appre-
hend, less attention is paid than
formerly 70 the cultivation Of the
manners Of children. There seems
TO be less importance attached 70
the subject in our day. It is a
beautiful spectacle TO see wen man
nersd ehildren. Without manners
they mar that beautiful period Of
existence which innocence and mod
esty renders 50 charming.
4 o.rftsl ta+ts,--ora eo,fs;r,fno
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The Philadelphia Inquirer says
Defalcations are the order Of tho
day, showing TO the world the fatal
defects which exist in our civil ser
vice. The enormous frauds Of Tam.
many, scarcely fully known as yet,
are being hedged about BY defaIea-
tions in the New York Post Office.
in the Paymsster's Department Of
the Army. and in other Offices Of
trust and honor all over the conn
try. Il Is not in the best form 20
speak Of crime as IN epidemic, but
It IS scarcely possible 70 describe
the widespread spirit Of robbery
that has developed itself recently
0nespt 90 &C spidelaio"
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Give without grudging. It IS
not enough that you simply give
You must DO it beautifully. Ycur
generosity must not be clownish.--
It must be fine. 1t must DO noble.
We are to he easy TO he entreated.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-12

A GAINESVILLE, Wis, editor has dis
covered that many young ladies OF
that city wear their corsets in bed
with strings tightly laced. Tho
editor neglects to say how he hap
pens to know so much.
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I
ed him as cordially--mOre cordially
he thought than before the change
in his fortunes.
He would not have been human
had he not learned TO love her.
The climax came when she gave
a grand party. Then before the
/ elite of the city, she did not hest
tate to receive attention from him
on which but one construction
could be placed. He thought her
quite a heroine, and asked no fur
ther proof that she could love him.
The next afternoon they met in the
library, where he had waited to see
her.
Susie" he said, as soon as the
usual courtesies had been exchang-
ed, 81 come to you this evening to
learn my fate. I know the differ
ence in our positions, and would
not urge you-only let your heart
decide. My heart / lay before YOU"
She blushed prettily, and seemed
confused for a moment; and then
gave him her hand.
81 have loved you, oh, so longm
she said, 'and I feared that you
would never love me. You were
so jealous before you lost all your
wealth that all women were mere
adventuresses. I was heartily glad
when papa said you had lost it, and
T."
"You sent him to negotiate with
me-" cried Herbert finishing the
sentence intuitively, and giving it
liberal emphasis.
Il loved you SO" she murmured
deprecatingly.
Il do not doubt it, dearest"
And Mr.. Herbert Browne believ-
ed himself to be the happiest of
men.
They were married. The we'd
ding was very .unpretentious, as
became the bridegroom's straiten-
ed circumstances; and be was in
constant ecstacy as he thought of
her surprise when he should tell
her that his fortune still remained.
He sent for Mrs. Rinkle 10 come
and reopen the house, and to put
it in condition to receive its mis-
tress. Meantime they tarried at
her fathers.
Herbert" said his wife one day,
81 have a faver to ask you. Will
you grant it?''
81 will, if in my power, Sue, dar-
ling" he exclaimed.
"Well, poor papa is rather Short
of money; won't you lend him ten
or fifteen thousand dollarsY'
Me! Why, you know"
"Oh! know what you have been
pretending" was the reply. "But
then, it wasn't so; you never lost
your money"
Herbert Browne was dumb with
a3tonishment and chagrin.
"How did you find that out?'' he
gasped.
~ knew it all the time. When
heard that you were penniless, pa
pa, went directly to your banker,
and learned the contrary. I think
we managed pretty WE'LL"
81 think you did, cried her hus-
band, desperately; but do you
think I'll endure itf"
'How can you help YOURSELF
We are married now. You can't
apply .or a divorce"
"No, can't, but"
Then what will you do?'
Answer me one question: Do
you really love meY'
"Yes, do"
"Well, if you love me, we will
drop the subject"
II think you had better, she said
quietly; "aud lend papa the money
And, like a sensible man, he lent
it.
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7. Isl. TAYLOR

HAVING removed TO his CIV store house
East side Square. PuLaski. .saA.,
INFORMS al his friends and the public
1 generally that he is receiving large stock
ofnevv dry Goods carefully selected, niee
ot of Boots, Shoes, Hats, &C. Family Gro
ceries, Hard, TIN and Queenswarc. good
supply Of mechanics Tools efeveTy deseTiP-
tion. Returns thanks for the liberal pa
tronpae ofths people of Giles county, and So
licits acontinaencs of the same Has also
a nice lot Of roady-mad Clothing which
he will sell at cost, and il selling every
thing very low for cash; wanss every body
20 call nd see for themselves. decls-I
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Preserve your conscience always
soft and sensitive. II but one sin
force its way into that tender part
ofthe soul anil dwell there, the road
Is pavel for a Thousand iniquitiea.
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The population OF Great Britain
keeps on increasing at the rate Of
llTS per day, Of Which number it is
calculated 46s emigrate and 705
remain in the land of their birth.
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There is a gentleman now living
in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, at the age or
81 who vas born when his fstheF
was TsYsars old.
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John c. BreckinrIdge is said 20
be one of the hardest working law
ye s in Kentucky at this time, and
/ making a great deal Of money at
his profession lie seldom discus
ses politics.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-12

The man who sat upon a paper
of cnrpet nails said they reminded
him of The income tax.
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The book trade ia France is at a
standstilL Some say it may be
found yet in New York st q stand
sfi
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The papers are telling as about a
boy in New Englaad. now fourteen
/ years Of age, who. is supposed to be
the richest boy in america, because
he has a greet deal ofmoney. The
richest boy in America, is the one
who is good hearted, honest, intelIi-
/ gent, ambitious, willing to do right
He is the one who loves his mother,
and always has a kind word for her;
who loves his sister or sisters, and
tries to help them and regards them
with true affection, He is the boy
who does not call his father the
cold man." but who loves him,
speaks kindly and respectfully to
and Of him, and tries to help him as
the hairs of his old age gather fast
upon his brow. The richest boy in
America is the one who has pluck
to fight his destiny and future. He
is the one who has manhood to do
right and be honest and is striving
TO be somebody who Is above de-
ing a mean action; who would not
tell a lie to screen himself or bctray
a friend. He is the one who has
manhood to do right always'and to
do wrong never. He is the boy who
has q heart for others; whose young
mind is full Of noble thoughts for
the future, and is determined to win
name by good deeds. This is the
richest boy in America. Which
one OF our readers is it? This boy
we like; we would be glad to see;
would like to take by the hand
and tell him to go on earnestly, that
success might crown his efforts
And if he is a poor boy, we should
meet him at the threshold, bid him
enter and give him good advice,
well and kindly meant. That other
rich boy in New England VIC don't
care any thing about, for he will
find fools and snobs enough to wor-
ship and to spoil him.
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The editor Of the Washington
(Gal Gazette turns himself loose
on the subject Of chronic colored
reviyalism. Hear him: The negroes
of this town and vicinity are in a
chronic Tevivalism. For two or
three years past,ever since the two
meeting houses ont in Freedom
town were built, this disease has
prevailed to a fearful extent
There have been short inter
missions Of month Or two at a
time only. just At present i Is "a
ging to an extent hitherto unknown
Z oonmszcN vito 50 asoDlsatSOa
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A good many merchants are rest
ing on their overs.
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1t is claimed for Grant that be
has adopted new idea Of reform.
ing the civil service, that OF selling
the Offices to the highest bidder.
His theory is that only tie most
respectable men can afford to pay
the highest prices. lie, therefore
pockets something while reforming
the service.
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1t is stated that before hanging
man in Louisiana, they let from hf-
teen TO forty reporters for the news
papers "interview" him for three
weeks. The poor fellow Is then
not only perfectly willing but anS-
ious to die.
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HAS the pleasure Of announcing 70 her
H customers and the pnblie generally. that
she ~ prepared 10 exhibit choice selection
Of Millinery, Dress Trimmings. Laces. etc.
In our dress-naking denartment we are as
seciated with Madam pemorest New York.
and are early advised Ofall changes
Roouasvess side Of s9 lars. agTs-t
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An Erie Railway engineer near
Port Jarvis, the other night, jumped
from his engine to escape from a
threatened collision, and broke his
neck, dying almost instantly. No
collision occurred, the train being
stopped in time by the fireman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-12

The name of P. Z. Barnum, tho
prince of humbugs, is mentioned in
connection with a nomination for
President or the Radical ticket
This is according 10 the eternal
fines of things. The party that
nominated and elected Grant should
wind up with Barnum.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-12

Ben Butler in one Of his speech
es having promised the people, il
they would elect him Governor, to
reform the rail ioal system and
prevent accidents, an exchange de
clares that it would prefer the acci-
dsnts.
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Of some sort, which met here about
six week ago, at which we're q l the
niggers in the world. These re.
vivals are getting to be unbearahle
nuisanees, and are rapidly render
ing the already lazy, trihing erea-
lures worse than worthless. They
spend their nights at these reeting
houses in the most extravagsnt Oh
giea which it is impossible fpr any
pen TO paint, and must be seen
and heard to be appreciated. They
spend their days in sleepy idleness,
and those who are in the employ of
white people neglect their work
worse than ever Thcy hide and
sleep more than halfthe time which
belongs to their employers.
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The reason why every paper IN
the county is better than every
other paper: Because each paper
is every morning made up Of the
very choicest reprint from all 9th.
er papers and is bound to be tho
best. Wherefore, why not2
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Fruit Trees.
CUMBERLAND NURSERIES,.

~ N - rllAsse N - N4lkS FsRIES.
HAMLIN & BARNUM,
EDG EFIELD JUNCTION. TENN
MS iAi gest stock Of Apple trees in Ten
nessee. Peach. pear oium and cherry
trees, grape vines, straw berries. raspberries,
ornamental trees. &C., IN great variety.
Wholesale and retail. Prices very low.
- Catalogues sent free. augl1-ly.
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Taken Up

kEF. A. WILEY, a large iron gray
- Mule, which the owner can pet by Sro-
ing propertg and paying Tor this ncii,e.
ne mule vii be bed responsible for III 8
- 0ttaey e2SSseps. sspIs
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A capital Ietter-one containing
q seanivzaC8.
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When passion gets control Of .
nals roas0a leaves him.