davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
- Liftle Thinkinr


One Of the evils that exisI at the
present day is that OftoO little think
ing-an evil much farther reachins
and more destructive IN its influence
than most persons suspect. Il is
said that Turner the great English
artist, was seen 70 spend a whole daY
sitting upon rock, sud throwing
pebbles in lake, and when at eve
ming his fellow painters showei
their days sketch and rallied him
on having done nothing, he an
swered ~ have learnt how a LAX,
looks when pebbles are thrown into
it." He was thinking as he seemed
TO be idle, like another famous
painter, who on being asked what
ne mixed With his eOlors, replied T:
'BrRinsw He PIt thought into his
seapaiutings. This is what we need
in daily lifc-the mixing Of brains
with our work, the putting thought
iato what our hands have to do
How many mistakes would have
been prevented, If we had alwnys
thought before VIC spoke, and rcdec-
ted before we acted.
1t is a child's oft-repcatedexcuse,
Il didn't think" But we, unlike
abe Apostle who, when be became a
man put away childish things, still
cling TO childhoods lack of think
ing.
Let us then strive 70 be thinking,
not profound students, I OF great
scholars, but quiet, earnest practi-
cal day workers who have good sub
stantiaI reasons for our words and
deed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02


A youag man named Parks, from
/ Worcester, eiiteaeu .le store oil
the Lawrences in Boston and found
Amos IN the Office. He represented
himself as having just commenced
/ business. and Desired to'purchase 8
lot of goods. He had recommends
tions as to chSraeter. from several
iaHuential citizens Of Worcester
but none touching his business
standing or capacity. The mer-
bchant listened TO hts story, and al
its close shook his head.
"I have no doubt," lie said kindly,
''that You have full faith in your
ability to promptly meet theobliga-
tiOns you would now assume, but ]
have no knowledge OF your tact OF
capacity, and you admit you are
| just launching forth upon Ethe sea
of business l should Be doing yoa
great Injustice TO allow you to con
tract debt Whi,h | do not feel as
sured you could pay at the proper
time"
But BIr. Lawrence liked the ap-
peaFance Of the young man, and
finally told him that he would let
him have what he coald pay for at
the cost of manufacture-ab bout
ten per cent. less than the regular
wholesale price. The bill was made
out and paid, and the clerk asked
him where the goods should be
sent.
Il w;ll take them myself sAid
the purchaser.
"You viii 6nd them rather
heavy" suggested the clerk, smil-
ingly.
"Nevcr mind; l am strong, and
the stage Office is not far away, and
besides, I have aothing to occupy
my time.'
But" said the clerk, expostnla.
ting, ait is hardly in keeping with
your position TO be shou.defing
such ponderous bundles through
the city" ee
There you mistake" replied the
young man with simple candor.
''My position Just now is one in
which l must help myselfif would
be helped at all. lam not ashamed
to carry. anything which I htnestlS
possess, nor am l ashamed of the
strength which enables me TO carry
this heavy burden"
Thus speaking. he shoultlered a
large bundle AMI had turned toward
the outer doar, when Mr.. Law
renee, who, from his Office, had
overheard the conversation, called
him back.
"AIr. Parks, I have concluded to.
let You have what goods you want
on TINA. Select at your pleasure"
The young man was surprised.
"You have the true pride for a
successful merchant, sir" pursued
Lawrence, sand shall be much dis
appointed if you do not prosper"
Amos Lawrence was not disap-
pointed. Within fifteen years from
that time Samuel Parks was him
self established on Milk street
one of the most enterprising and
successful merchants in Boston.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
Shall We have the Memphis and
Kn0EYiiia Railpnad9


It is now almost a fixed fact, as
We are informed, that line of rail
way will be constructed from
Memphis direct to Knoxville, pass
ing through either one or the other
OF the. counties of Maury or Giles.
/ The question then for our people to
determine is, whether or not they
Will use the means in their'power to
bring this great enterprise through
our own county, or sit silent, With
our arms folded, while the PEOPLE
Of an adjoining county put their
shoulders to the wheel and snatch
1t from US. Men who raise the hue
and cry Of taxation against this
enterprise forget that it bears with
it as one Of its most promising and
eRticing features q gztd D-o Qzo.
Take the connty as an. individual,
and let it make = purchase Of this
railway, even at the price of $500.
600, and the simple enhancement Of
the value Of its lands will more than
pay the amount, not to speak of the
shipment Of its produce, the market
afforded Tor its live stock and the
consequent increase of its popula-
tiOn. Memphis promises to be the
Eastern terminus of the Great
Southern Pacific Railroad; while
already a line connects Knoxville
with Norfolk, thus making his
railroad q connecting link in
great chain Of railway extending
from the Pacific coast on the west to
Norfolk on the east. ALREADY the
Nashville and Decatur Railroad is
in the iine of g great railway thor
ougbfare from the Lakes aud the
Eastern cities to the Gulf. Tais
will place US at the crossing point
of these great railways; and what
viii be the result? Our lands will
increase in value; all parts CT the
country will be Of easy access; mar
kets viii be in rea h for oai pro.
ducc and live stock; our uacultiva
ted lands will become valuable and
in requisition; our county seat will
swell TO the dignity of city, and
a new spirit Of enterprise and pros
pcrity will diffuse itself among our
people and give US o high rank
among the first counties of the
State. These are the inevitable re
suits. One OF THE PEOPLE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
oUk STATE.
It's Resources and Advantage,
Briefly Stated.


The following circular is beini
sent ont by Commissioners Mofat, 0
the Burea1 Of Immigration;
TENNESSEE.
Tennessee contains 100000
teres Of land, Of which only 5000
J00 are improved, but from thi
mall portion the productions by ne
gro labor before the war. priHcipall
ora, wheat, cotton and stock, mace
5he State third in wealth of Tia
Uni0a. Tais indicates the eharao
I Ter ot soil.
Negro labor has lost its reliabili-
u ana efficiency since the MAR, ana
white labor is. scarce, depreeiatin;
read estate % to 30 per cent This
depreciation can be Immediately ne
stored BY reliable and efficient Ia
Dor, because our markets are bef
GER now than before the war. Thus
boRQs Of % to 30 per cent is Off
cred TO every good farmer that viii
invest and work herr.
Slavery abulishetl. necassitates di-
versitv of industries. Natlre has
provided peculiar advantages for
manufactures in Tennessee. mex
hausli5le iron ore OF the best quail
ty, costs at furnace $40 to So per
ton, is made into pig iron here for
from SlT to S23 per ton. Heavy
timbcred land, OAK, hiU korY, poplar,
ash, walnut. etc, at 3 to 50 per
acre. Coal that will make iron at
8 to cents par bushel at the mines.
Water powers of any extent and
numbsr convenient.
Large populated centres, old soci,
ETY., railroads., navigRbls rivers, u
bic lands and valleys-no such com
bination of attractions to honest
and industrious immigrants else-
shcrc.
Our industries need capital and
skill, and will pay royalty for it; il
Fith skill, no matter how small tho
capital.
lIeaithlulness of climate unsuT-
passed-uo malaria, clear, bracing
atmosphere the year round; only
half the year free from frost, but in
eighteen years thermometer below
zero only ssVsn times, and never 100
degrees In the summer.
Absolute safety. and comfortable
enjoymeuts OF life and property,
and pleasant society guaranteed.
Definite information Of opportu
mites and Openings in all parts Of
the State for immigrants, manufac-
turcrs, miners, farmers, etcs fur
nish ID free upon request.
Address, stating wants,
JouN MoFFAT,
Commissioners of immigration,
Nashville, Tennessee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
Nilssnn,s skirt


The New York iady-correspon
dent of the Washington Patriot says
that Miss Nilsson weGrs 50 pretty
striped shir." Now what win the
Enquirer say?-D.spetrh.
We say you ought to learn TO
spell. But of course You'll SHIFT it
on the printer, and tell US he put
"r' in the word shirt, instead Of al
"G"-Enq1.irer.
There is q frightful andacity
in these bold paragraphs which
brings 10 mind q passage from
Charles Lamb, who, IN speaking oi
his "prohation t3r the place Of chiei
Jester to SIS paper," says: Then
there was the collateral t. pic OF
ankles" WHAT an occasion to q
truly cbaste writer, like ourself, %
touching that nice brink and yet
never tumbling over it, of a seem
ingly ever approNimating something 2
mot quite propeI,' while, ike skill
ful posture maker, balancing be
tween deco:ums and their oppOsites,
he keeps the line from which a
hairs breadth deviation is destruc-
ton; lowering in the confines of
light and darkness, or where both
seem either" a hazy, uncertain deli
cacy. Turn, brethren, to Lamb >
exquisite paper on 'NGRs papers
Thirty Five Years Ago. which by
chance we have now at our elbow,
aRd study therein the art Of hazy
uncertainty in writing of matters,
which you don't know a thing
about. And Eere's the proof; 1t
was not "shirt" nos-nor--not
shift; but in place Of al" pnt
*, y and see that the female Jen
kins wrote '-skirt. Norfolk PIrgia
ian
The yoyfalt VTrginian shifts Nil
sson's striped skirt from her shoair
ders and brings it down to her
ankles IN the form Of shirt. Hope
that will do Richmond Egqairer.
That viii not do at all; Who ever
heard Of shirt being stripped in
that way AieE0ndTIa Sc tFsei
We didn't say anything Og the
kind. You shifted the shirt to
where we put the skirt, and rice Vsr-
sa, and 50 put your foot in it. We
don't exactly know what you had
to do with it anyhow. Three OF Us
were enough TO dress one poor lit
tie singing girl properly, if we did
begin at the wrong end-which
was all owing 70 the Dispatoh's as
sumption Of the duties Of chie'
dressing maid. We don't want ahy
more help Enquirer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
They Mean Business in Tennessee,
and viii Ran Hon. I'd. Il. East
far kavapuap

They Mean Business 10 Tennessee,
and will Ran Hon. I'd. II. East
for G0yeFnBP.
We learn upon uRdoubted author
ity that the Liberal Republicans in
Tennessee mean busiues-. They IN
tend to start new party with TIA,
Nashville Bonner as its organ, 20 be
called the Re union Reformers or
something OF that SORT, ana will wage
war TO the knife with both the old
party oTgsrizations. 1t is not set
deiinaiely determined when their
State Convention vii be held, but
they wish TO have II. IL possible, he
fore the meeting Of the Democratic
State Convention. Everything else,
Ee believe, connected with the plan
Of the campaign has heen decided
upon. There was soine dis ussion
upon the question Of ho should be
the candidate f'1r Governor hut the
choice vas finally made of Hon. I'd
II. East at prcBea. Chancellor at
Nashville. Judge East is one of the
most highly respected citizer. of the
State, aud the Liberal Republicans
have shown gontl judgement Ia -
lecting him. Still We imagine that
the Democrats and CONSERVATIVES
are too vel satisued with Gov.
Brown to abandon hiln Tor any one
else.
We do rot believe that this pro
gFamme sils make three parties Isl
this State, fog i Is also generally
understood that the straight RepHt-
lscans viii 10 iittle ~ the possum
and vote for East 10 onieF 20 break
up the Democratic pHrtY.
Il Is very pretty programme. but
We are afraid il won't work Chsf
senooso TsBies.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
Sada See


The Nashville papers, that is the
Republican Unien and the Banner
and Am erican, e=n arrive at NJ
agreement beyeHd the. ostracism OF
the country press, to which they
have devoted their able intellects.-
This is but chance agreement, and
fortunately does not mar the happy
discord er-distUrb the pleasing wig
or of their lives; and the quarrel
between them is very pretty as it
stands The Banner and American,
which is the organ of the Liberal
Republicans, argues that the Den0-
cratic party is dead, and urges that
there is but one course to he pur-
sued, and that is the formation of a
new party. The Republican Union,
which is the organ of the Liberal
Democracy, thinks that if the Dem
oeratic party is dead it makes a very
animated corpse, aad tlistrusting the
coroner's certificate, would like "to
know, yJu know" In other words,
the Republican Union would enforce
the adage that
e'Tis best TO be of with the old love,
Before ycu are on with the aleE,"
which has certainly the merit of dis
cretion to back IT. Thus we have
two natural friends and associates
lighting 1t cross purposes, and all
for the shadow of an idea, for a mere
name. Is it not very mournfui2 II
the Cincinnati movement does not
happen to do so well as is expected.
then the Banner and American will
be reduced to the alternative ofcor-
recting its obituary notices OF the
Democratic party or supporting
Gen. Grant. Ii the Cincinnati
movement does succeed, then the
Republican Union viii have to mod
iiy its view Of the situation at the
expense of its record. All this is
moving, and still the world goes on,
and there's no knowing what will
come OF it. The best thing these
Nashville papers can TO. however,
is 70 kiss and be friends, invite the
weekly press to a love feast, and for.
get and forgive. That viii make
every body happy-C Cour. Jour.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
What Is a Dolly YardenY

The following is understood to be
the correct response to the above
cOnnundrum
A Dolly Warden" is a moire an
tique dress pattern Il the more an
tique it IS, the better-it is made of
some material, and is cut bias at
the top and bottom, and trimmed
with Honiton polonaise and tube
roses, with a peplum running two
chains and TIVE links to the south
west from the starting point, around
the outskirts of civilization, and
pinned together with a self-acting
solitaire pin. The dress pattern is
figured largely, and the dress will
figure largely during the coming
compaign. The figur IS are 50 large
that t takes eight dress patterns to
show off the figures to advantage.
When brOiled land husbands get in
q broil if they don't buy one), they
are excellent, covered with a gravy
made in the shape of an overdress.
They are buckled down under the
shoes like tight pants, and have a
hustle en- as large as a load Of hay.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
The seIenee Of Advertising.


Judicious advertising always
pays.
Ifyou have a coed thing. adver-
tisc it. Ifyou haven't, don't.
Largetype isn't necessary in ad.
Yertising- Blind folks don't read
newspapers.
Don't be afraid to invest in print
er's ink, lest your sands of lifo be
nearly run out.
Never run down your opponents
goods in public. Let him do his
own advertising,
Let your sd yertisements have
something Of dash. IN them, without
great exaggeration.
You can't eat enough in enc week
to last You a whole year, and you
can't advertise on that plan either
It's as true OF advertising as Of
anything in the world--if it is WORTH
doing at ali, it is worth doing we'll,
Hand bills and circHlars arc good
Of their kind, but they cannot take
the place OF newspaper advertise
ments.
Injudicious advertising is like
fishing where there is no fish. You
need to let the lines fall n the
right place.
No bell can ring So loudly as a
good advertiser .eRt. Peopls will
believe what they see rather. than
what they hear.
Small advertisements, and plenty
of them, is a good rule. We were
all babies once, yet we made con-
siderable noise.
When you advertise, see that you
do it on the same principle that yon
buy goods. Get the most you can
for the money.
We don't recommend advertising
as the best way te get wife; but
We knoY that it is the best way to
get a good trade.
People who advertise only once
ia three months forget that most
folks can't remember anything
longer than abont seven days.
Ifyou can arouse curiosity by an
advertisement, 1t is a good point
gained. The fair sex don't hold
all the curiosity in the world.
"A constant dropping will wear a
rock. Keep dropping, dropping
your advertisements on the public
and they will soon melt under it
like rock salt.
Quitting advertisements In dull
times is like tearing out dam be
cause the water is low. Either plan
VIII prevent good times f,om ever
coming.
dali times" it IS said, "are the
best for advertisers" Because
when money is tight, and the people
are forced to economize, they al
ways read the advertisements to as
certain who sells the cheapest and
where they can trade to the best ad-
vantage.
According to the character or ex-
tent Of your business, set aside s
liberal percentage for advertising.
Keep yourself increasingly before
the public; and il matters not what
business or utility yon may be en-
gagged In, for, il inteliigentiy and in
dustriously pursued, a fortune win
be the result
The man who advertises shows
not only a business talent above his
aeighl ors, but he may be at once
reekoned among the Independent,
generous and public spirited Of the
Community. lie who hides his
light under a bushel, When sneh ad-
Tantares as those at present afford
Cd him. does not deserve to sue
ceed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
Memphis and KnoKYilIe Railroad.

A meeting of the directors of the
above named road was held at this
place on the 1lth inst. The follow
ing Directors were presents r. p.
Nicely, James Fentress and Paul T..
Jones, of Hardeman; D. S. Bowswell
and James I. Williamson, Of Fayctte
0. NJ. Alsup and r. Fields, of Shell
BY. The meeting was harmonious
and much important business was
transacted. Reports from the var
ious committees along the route
were read when it was shown that
the road was in a very encouraging
condition. The people from Mem
phis to the Tennessee river seem to
be much interested in the subject,
and the subscriptions to the road
are increasing to a hattering extent.
1t was unanimously resolved to in
struct the President, General r. p.
Neely, to let out the contract for
the first division Of the road which
ext9nds from Memphis to Macon, a
distance Of thirty three miles. The
Chief Engineer was instructed to 10
cate the road at once. A reliable
contractor was present who made a
proposition to carry forward the
work, which will doubtless be ac-
cepted at the next meeting of the
Board. Much other business was
transacted and everything passed off
in a highly satisfactory manner.
There seems to be no doubt that
work will be commenced in a short
time ,SOElcrUiHs Falcon
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
CoIman's Rural World.

This practical farm and family
weekly is a regular visitor to our
sanctum, It is one Of the best es-
tablished journals Of its class in the
West and Southwest, and is acknowl-
edged to be good authority on al
matters pertaining to the subjects OF
which il treats. 1t is practical in
character, dignifFed in discussion
and original in all its departments.
Not a single number comes TO our
Office that does not contain son c
useful suggestion that is worth more
than the price Of the paper for one
year. 1t is published every Satur
day by Norman j. Colman, St Louis,
No, at 81 per year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
They Want Paw.

The noble, philanthropic aud self
sacrificing women ofthe north, who
volunteered 70 nurse the sick sol
diers during the war, BO~ come for.
ward with a petition 10 Congress
% pay them fer their work Of patri-
otism and ioYei a bin has been
agreed upon ~ aiow them twenty
dollars n month while 50 engaged
What would Southern lady, who
claimed pay for nursing Con eder-
ate soldiers, 5e thought ofhy hi
country
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
looKI


The pencil marx s you ses around The
paragraph (thus) mean that your sab
seFiptien L out or unpaid. and that yoa
are requested 70 pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure n extending
credit to cur nIends and patrons, eei
cash alone viii pay expenses, and "s
are forced 70 adhere 70 . strict eaa1
rule. We hope ron win comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such q
course. and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your fAYor.
~ We enter no new names on oltr
books without the money In advance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
Wm. 3. McCrea. w. X. Nee

Wm. a. McCrea. W. K. Mccall
and Jack Conley, wellknown young
mer Of Nashville, started of SUNDAY.
the 14th, on fens months ramp
through Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio.
Indiana and Kentucky. They were
provided with q full outfit, such a.
tents, fishing -tazcie. guns. De. sad
had also a pack-mulo loaded down
with their accoUtrements. They ex-
peet to walk the entire distance, and
will furnish their own board on the
way by Eshing and hunting Thev
will proceed t. White Sulphur
Springs, in Virgins, and from
thence come hack through Obi,', In
diSns Ezd Eeutuctr.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

A lady's veil was blown from her
head one day last week in Franklin,
and was soon blown out of sight in
q northern direction. The same
veil was observed ia Nashville
lodged upon the euPcla Of the Cap
itol, and was afterwards picked up
in the city.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

John presswood has confessed
that he murdered Mrs. Billings, but
protests that he did not intend to
kin her. A final appeal to Gov.
Brown having failed, there is but
little doubt that he viii be hanged
on the day specified. s
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

There appears - be nothing 90
destructive 10 human life rs empty
fire arms a pistol or gun which
every one believes 70 be nnloaded Is
very likely 70 60 or is some fnirac
ulous man ard xiii somebody. and
As luie ought @ be feared uore
THAI when known 20 be loaded.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

An enthusiastic meeting Of The
Liberal Republicans wes held IN
Chattanooga on the 18th, and del
egation appointed 70 attend the Gin
cinnati Convention.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

During the bsptismal ceremonies
OF a lot If eolored people in Mem
phis the other day one old lady, az
ter she got out, exclaimed, in ecstaey,
sBress de Lord, that is five times f'se
been baptized, bress dc Lord
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

At a meeting of the Confederate
Burial aBd Memorial Society, held
in Nashville a day or two since,
General w. A. Quarles was elected
to I'll the vacancy of vice president
OF the society, aoecasioned BY she
death of the late Gen. r. 5. EwelL.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

A modest yeusg lady at table,
desiring the ieg OF q chicken, said.
III take tha part Hhieh oHght 20 be
dressed Ia drawers a young man
opposite replied ..I'il take tie part
which out 70 wear the hustle. THE
yosDg lady tainted and bad - i1c
ea-ried orlt or saiTtsT.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

Il am g0ing % the post office,
Bob, shall ] snquirs Tor yous Wei.
yes. If you want sa bnt J Goa't
think vou viii fai me there
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02

An Illinois grave-digger, who bur
riea : nan famed Batton, sent a
nil TO his widow as fohoEFs ,--'si'c
making ono button hose, $50
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-02
cuRs. ]. JONES,
FRANK MATTHEW s,
Attorney at Law II D.

Ind Solicitor tn CgsaneerVg
PULASKI, TIN SESSEH.
III practice in Giles, Lawrence ana
Wayne eouHtcss also che sgprelDe
Court of the state. Special attention
given 10 all business entrusted TO his
care. Ofiicc formerly occupied by Mai.
". c. Bate, Ballentihe Block. SOUTH
East corner Public Square, up Stair.
Jan II, ls72-Iy. as