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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
The Diiliculty-MOnger

IT will always be nice and difficult
question to decide who are the most dis
agreeable people to live with. Our first
thoughts, in framing an answer to this
question, will he directed to the more
ugly and yenomous passions-such as
hatred, envy, jealousy and the like. 1t
will probably be found, however, that
those qualities which come under the
head of foibles, rather than of vices, rem
der people most intolerable as companions
and coadjutors. For example, it may be
observed that those persons have more
worn, faded and dispiritcd look than any
others, who have to live with people who
make difficulties on every occasion, great
or small. 1t is astonishing to see how
this practice of making difficulties grows
into n confirmed habit of the mind, and
what disheartcnment it occasions. The
SAVIOR of life is taken out of it when you
know that nothing you propose, or do,
or suggest-hope for or endeavor-will
meet with any response but an enumera-
ton of the difficulties that will lie in the
path you wish to travel. The difficulty
monger is to be met with not only in do
nestle and social life, but also in bust
ness. 1t not unfrequently occurs in bust
ness relations that the chief will never by
any chance receive, without many objec-
tions. and much bringing forward of
possible ullllcultleS, any tnlllS tHdt is
brought to him by his subordinates.
They at last cease to take pains, know
ing that no amount of pains will prevent
their work being dealt with in a spirit of
ingenious effectiveness. AT last they say
to themselves, 1.-The better the thing we
present, the more opportunity he will
have for developing his unpleasant talent
of effectiveness and his imaginative
power of inventing difficulties. "-Arthur
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
The Flower Clock.

THE flowers of certain plants are so
sensitive to the effect of light and heat
that they open and close at exactly the
same time from day to day, marking the
suns altitude and inclination. This fact
was made by Linneus, the great botanist,
the basis of many experiments and obser-
vatiOns, resulting in the arrangement
called bis "flOral clock" 1t consisted of
three divisions, containing flowers that
open and close earlier or later, accord
ing to the state of the atmosphere. This
was the meteorological DIVISION" and
indicated the state of the weather. A
'trOpical division" as it was called con-
tanned flowers that marked sunrise and
sunset; and Theological division,''
consisting of flowers that open and close
at fixed and invariable hours. 1t is a
curious fact that there are twenty-four
varieties of plants whose blossoms open
successfully at the different hours of day
and night. Looking over his list we find
the day-lily opens at ) O'Clock a. M, and
evening primrose at o'clock p. m. Mid
night belongs to the "cactus grandiflo-
rus" or night blooming cereus, whose
magnificent flower expands and diffuses a
subtle perfume soon after sunset, gradu-
ally unfolds, and then closes before day
dawn, when its strange mission is ended.
The African marigold opens at O'Clock
in the evening, and closes at 4, if the
weather be fair. If it does not open, rain
is certain for the next day. 1t is said the
flowers of the water-lily close and sink
into the water precisely at sunset, rise
again to the surface and expand with sun
rise. Plinv described the lotus of the
Euphrates, which followed the same or
der: and the reverence which was paid by
the Egyptians to the lotus is supposed by
some to be from this association with the
sacred sun. Flowers and fruit of the
lotus are engraven on Eastern tombs and
and adorn the heads of their
sculptured deities. Besides the "floral
clock" there is floral calendar, in which
each month is marked by its own loyal
flower. Christian Weekly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
Popular Fallacies.

THAT you can receive one dollar day,
spend two, and get rich.
That to do man favor and then re-
fuse another won't make him twice as
mad as if you had refused him the first
That when a man presents you with "a
hound pup that the gift will cost you
nothing.
That when you can buy on credit,
knowing very well you can't be able to
pay, it is not stealing.
That next year the taxes are to be
lighter.
That every other man is bound to die
except you.
That if you have good cauoe in love,
war or law-pitch in-you are bound to
win.
That when you buy horse he will be
certain to turn out as represented.
That if you always say what you think,
you will win the regard of the entire
community.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

will, likewise, form a three 81 ed pyramid
which will have the greatest possible adj
vantage from the sun.
1t is suggested by experience that hops
which grow near the ground are the best.
Too long poles. therefore, are not good,
and care should be taken that the vines
do not run beyond the poles; twisting OIL
their tops will prevent it. The best kinds
of wood for poles are alder, ash birch,
elm, chestnut and cedar Their durabiii-
ty is directly the reverse of the order in
which they stand; charring or burning
the end put into the ground will preserve
them. Hops should not be poled till the
spring of the second year, and then not
till they have been dressed. All that is
necessary for the first year is to keep the
hops free from weeds and the ground
light and mellow by hoeing and blowing
often if the yard be large enough to ad-
nit it.-1mericdn Breacers' Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

WooD's HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE, under
the editorial management of Gail Hamilton has
more than doubled its subscription list during the
past four months The May number contains
- Migration, Colonization, Homes,' by Horace
Greeley: Miss Hannah Adams.'' by James Par
ton; = Household Discoveries by Gail Hamilton;
= Brother Anderson, by Thomas X. Beecher;
" Longevity" by DR.. Dio Lewis; :" "reminiscences
of Rev. DR.. Bethune, by A. \. Willis, d. d.. etc
Every woman should read Gail Hanilton's edito-
rial under the caption of Setting the Solitary in
Families. The HOuseh0kd is first-class original
Magazine, published at one dollar year, by 5. s.
WooD e Co., Newbur4h- y. Y. A specimen copy
mailed free to any address.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
LIES Brightest Hour.

NOT long since | met a gentleman who
is assessed for more than half million
Silver was in his hair, care upon his brow,
and he stopped beneath his burden of
wealth. We were speaking of that per-
iod of life when we had realized the most
perfect enjoyment, or, rather, when we
had found the happiness nearest to be I'M
allowed. II tell YOU" said the million
aire, ''when was the happiest hour of my
life. At the age of one-and-twenty had
saved up $500. l was earning $500 a year,
and my father did not take it from me,
only requiring that l should pay for my
board. At the age of 90 l had secured a
pretty cottage just outside of the city l
was able to pay two-thirds of the value
down, and also to furnish it respectfully
was married on Sunday Sunday in
June-at my fathers house. My wife had
come to me poor in purse, but rich i'm the
wealth of her wOmanhOod. The Sabbath
and the Sabbath night we passed beneath
my fathers roof, and on Monday morning
l went to my work, leaving mother and
sister TO help in preparing my home. On
Monday evening, when the labors of
the day were done, | went not to the
paternal shelter, as in the past, but to
my own house-my own home. The holy
atmosphere of that hour seems to sur
round me now in memory. | opened the
uooi Vi my CobtdSc anu cHlcTcu lalu
my hat upon the little stand in the hall,
and passed on to the kitchen-our kitchen
and dining-room were all one then |
pushed open the kitchen door and was
in heaven! The table was set against the
wall-thc evening meal was ready-pre-
pared by the hands of her who had come
to be my helpmeet in deed as well as in
name-and by the table, with throbbing,
expectant look upon her lovely loving
face, stood my wife. tried to speak. and
could not l could only clasp the waiting
ecstatic burden of my heart. The years
have passed-long, long years-and
worldly wealth has flowed in upon me,
and ] am honored and envied; but-as
true as heaven-I would give it all-every
dollar-for the joy of the hour of that
June evening in the long, long ago -
". Y. Ledger.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

THE TEEACITY THU FII.--Nfen a nation as
clear-headed rs the America once become con
WINGED from long experience and observation, that
an article possesses superior excellence Is mrdi-
cine, not ali the prCpOsicrOUs camur of all The
worthless nostrum vendors in the universe can
shake their belief in its efficiency. Truth i very
naciOus thing. these worthless beg dis
cover PLANTATION BIrrEEs has TOO firm hold
upon the popular be in the slightest degree
effected by the cold water datribes which the adyer
tisers of ferncnted Stops without particle OF al
cohol, fond of launching against alcoholic pre-
paratons The public knows very web that this peer
less rcnoyant and tonic does contain spirits. but il
also knows that they are of the purrst and most
wholesome description. viz fine Old troiX,
most active and beneficial diiftlscr its remedial and
invigoratinE properties throu hout the system which
could possibly be alOpted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
THE PHRENoLoGICAL JOURNAL

The PERPENDICULAR JOURNAL for
May Is most interesting number. The following
topics are worth special commentator: The Pres
idential Campaign-Judge Davis-Gov. Parker;
How the Faculties Combine; History of Photo
graphy in America: Expression, finely llustrat ted
Choosing Servant; Robert Chambers, the distin-
guished Scottish Author and Publisher; Punish
ment and Prison Reform; Homes of Famous
Americans; The Hermitage; Small PoX and Vac
cinnation; Irrigation in Colorado; The First Chap
tiers in Genesis, another Interpretation: Tools for
our Women, etc. Terms So year. Single Nos
30 cents. Il. X. WELLS, New York
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

"HoRsE MEN," and others who pretend to
know, say that the following directions had
better be observed in using ihcJ'idon's Car
arr Condition E1,CGe,;s Give IL horse n table
spoonful every night for a week the same
every other night for four or six nights the
sa ME for mich cow, and twice as much for
an OK. The addition of little fine salt will
be an advantage.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND SINGERS will find
'.B,o,ca'S bronchial Troches'' beneficial in
clearing the voice before speaking or sing
ing, and relieving the throat after any exer-
ton of the vocal organs. For Coughs and
Colds tie Troches are effectual.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

WE have heard recently of several severe
cases of spinal disease cured by Johason's
4nodyne Imminent; i: one case of man forty
five years old, who had not done a days
work for four years. The back should first
be washed then rubbed with coarse towel.
Apply the Liniment cold, and rub III well with
the hand.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

$1,000 REWARD is offered by the proprietor
of DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery
for medicine that will equal it in the cure
of Bronchitis, severe Coughs, and the early
stages of Consumption. 6l2
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

1.-THE BEST AND CHEAPEST HAIRDREssING
in the world" Millions who have used Bur
nett's Cocaine, and who now make it con-
slant appendage to the Toilet, confirm this
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

champion over the river; and when the
Major offered to pay the accustomed fare,
the latter held not out his hand, but,
making a rude bow, he exclaimed:
Not a dime, sir Good afternoon
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
PARIS Technical Guide,
" For sale nv aIItI
Wholesale Druggists.

Containing full Instructions. with Illustrations. how
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Picture and Photograph Frames, in all 50 ELEGANT ar
tiStc and useful Jme requisites, which AN be en-
gagged in by young and old Of both sexes Tool Chest
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Model Yachts. Schooners, B:igs and steamships;
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Foot aihes Fittings and fine Machinsts Tools;
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and Laboratory for boys, youths and students. ana
nj first steps in Chemistry, being ser OF llo Sc
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also, description and price OF 30 different kinds 81
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225 illustrations. Inter esting and benehcial 10
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

DURING one of his most severe illnesses
Mazzini was staying in his favorite lodg-
ing in the Fulham road, and was waited
on by the woman who kept the lodgings.
She, like al! who waited on him, had be
come warmly attached to him, but her
awkward cooking was ill-titted to his sick
state Unwilling to pain her by letting
her know this he used To hide away the
dinner that she might not see that it had
not been eaten.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
THE CHIpREN's Hour for Nav is

THE CHIDREN's Hour for May is I'M
usually rich in lis pictorial department; and as
pure good and attractive in the mental
food it offers to the little If you have not vet
tpken this beautiful magazine for your children do
at once. Its influence upon their young and
tender minds will be beyond all price. Published
by +. 5. ARTHUR & Son, Philadelphia, at 81 Is
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

rEoTEUDISG toe is not pretty sight and is
never seen where children wear SiLN Err rIPPED
Shoes. They will save half your Shoe bills. For
sale by all Dealers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

PAIN krLER.-In another column viii be found
the advertisement Of Davis Pain Killer. There Is
probably no other preparations manufactured thai
has become much of "A household word rs the
Pain Killer. For thirty years il has stood before
the public, and the innumCrahlc testimonials that
have been called forth Voluntarily testify fully to
its merits. When you need Family medicine buy
the Pain Killer
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

RUPTURE can be cured without suffering.
Elastic Trusses are supcrscding all others.
Before buying Metal Trusses or supporters,
send for descriptive circular to the Elastic
Truss Co., 6o3 Broadway, n. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

ARrHUR's LADY's HOME MAGAZINE fe

For one OF the Best Book Catalogues published
send three-cent stamp TO ALFRED WARREN, No. 219
Central avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

PARENTS lessen your Shoe bills two-thirds by
buying only CABLE SCREW WIRE fastened
Boots and Skoes-Never rip or leak.
All genuine goods bear the Patent Stamp.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
DR., RADwAY'S
PERFECT PURGATIVE PILLS,

Perfectly tasteless elegantly coated with sweet gum,
purge, regulate purify, cleanse and strengthen Rad
ways Pills, for the of all disorders of the Stom-
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the bowels Piles and all derangeme mis- OF Internal
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Vegetable, containing mercury, minerals, or delete
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cg- Observe the following symptoms resulting from
Disorders OF the Digestive Organs
Constipation, Inward Piles Fulness of the Bic cd in
the Head, Acdity the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn,
Disgust of Food, Fullncss Weight in the Stomach,
sour Fluctuations, Sinking Flutering at the Pit of
the Stomach swimming OF the Head Hurried and Diff
ncult Breathing, FIuftcring at the Heart Choking or
Sufocating Sensations when in Lying Posture. Dim
OF Vision, Dots Webs before the Sight Fever
and Duh Pain in the Head Deficiency of Perspiration
TellowneSs of The Skin and Eyes, Pain the side,
Chest Limbs, and Sudden Flushes OF Heat, Burning in
the Flesh.
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS viii free the sys-
tenn from all the aboye-named disorders. Price, =
cents per box.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

AGENTS wanted for seed and other stock. Send
for circular Ia q. \. DErTz, thambershurg Pa.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04
Old Farm Horses.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Ohio Fdrmer
says: 1t is common practice in this
country to make old horses break the colts
and too often work with them for years
1t is hard for an old horse to work with
a colt or young active horse. Old
horses, like old men, are often capable of
performing more hard work than some
young ones who can beat them for an
hour or more. The old man wants to
take IA moderate jog, and can hold out all
day but little immoderate eAertion for
a few minutes unstrings him perhaps for
all day. An old horse driven at the top
of his speed few miles spoils the days
Journey. When once made sore or
strained, the result is stiffness the next
day. The old horse should not haul his
load to town and then be forced to trot
back. 1t does not iniure him as much to
do the heavy work with slow motiunas to
do the light jobs mt the fast gait Again,
the old horse requires more time to eat
his meals and rest his nerves. Of all
animals the old horse is the worst abused.
Although he has been our most faithful
and profitable servant, yet in his old age
the lash is applied to force out his youth
full vigor The older he grows the more
he feels the lash He is often turned ont
of doors To give place to the colts All
these things are inhuman and shameful
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

A WRITER in the Boston Cukir1tol. saws
that in his experience he has been led TO
look upon the black ant as his best friend
in the peach orchard, his only object in
travelling up and down the tree being TO
destroy lice, which frequently cover the
young and tender leaves Of the peach
tree.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-04

WHEN WRITING; TO ADVEHTISEHs,
w please s-.IY Sun Jaw the nGycrsi-cn nj
a this
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-12-05
The =" CHRISTIAN GRACES. "
A new S. picture-Of surprising Grace
and Beauty to be GIVEN AWAY
to each subscriber to
Arthur's Homo Magazine fOr '73.

A Magazine for cultured homes. A
Magazine always up to the advancing
thought, social progress and spirit OF
the times. A Magazine in which the
lighter literature of the period is made
the vehicle of pure and noble sentiment.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-12-05
ALSO
Leather & Shoe Findings,
Together with q
FULL LINE OF FIELD SEEDS.


Our stock Of Groceries aut ~ 1oI
complete and will, as heretofore be
at the very lowest market rates.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-12-05
FIkfon.

MR. EDIToR there are no
elections, conventions or political
speakings to look forward to, the
lords of creation who reside in this
locality are beginning to manifest a
small interest in other and more i'm
portant matters.
The proposed narrow-gague rail
road from Huntsville to Pulaski via
Elkton is the subject of many
lengthy harrangucs by many of the
most wealthy and Influential of our
citizens. We all see the benefits
to be gained by this road, and VIC
must have it. Mr.. J. C. White,
Vice President of the Tennessee
and Warrior Rivers Railroad, visited
our town some weeks ago and pro-
posed a plan by which it can be
built, which is this: That the city
of Huntsville subscribe $4,000
and Madison county vote a tax of
the same amount; the city of Pulas
XII subscribe 100000 and Giles
county vote a tax of the same
amount, and the city of Elkton and
citizens along the line of the road
subscribe another 100000, making
in all 100000, which will be suffi-
cient to build and equip the road.
Mr.. Whites plan is certainly a
good one, and the great counties of
Giles and Madison cannot refuse to
vote the insignificant sum to have a
railroad running from any place to
their capitals. The citizens of
Giles and Madison counties, Hunts
vile, Elkton and Pulaski should
their public spirit of enter
prise by investing in this road and /
building it at once. It is certainly /
to their interest to do so, and if
they act wisely they will exert their
energies to that effect. Moreover,
our horses are epizootically in
clined, and we must have some
means of transportation to visit the
cities o. Huntsville and Pulaski.
1 understand that Maj. Dickin-
sons GROOM was slightly unified"
at the allusion to him in my last
Please inform his
indignant "GRooMsHIP'' that l want
neither pistols nor coffee.
ALvIRA SLUIMINs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-12-05
Trihnfe TO r. II. RarrK

At a regular meeting of the Pu-
laski Lodge, No. ID, I. o. o. F., the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have received the sad
intelligence of the death of Bro. R.
II. Barry, Grand Secretary of the
Grand Lodge of the Independent
order of Odd Fellows of the State
of Tennessee:
Resolved, 1st: That we hereby
submit to the dispensation of an
allwise Providence in removing from
our order, of which he was so long
an honored and useful member, and
that if it be true that s'to live in
hearts we leave behind is not to
die" that our brother is not dead,
but sleepeth.
Resolved, End, That if we would
truly honor the memory Of him
whose loss we have sustained, we
must emulate his virtues and prac-
tice those duties which our beloved
institution requires of us and which
he was so careful to perform.
Resolved, Sd, That his prompt
tude, urbanity of manner, integrity,
while discharging the duties of his
exalted position in the order, point
him out as a fit model worthy of be-
irg emulated by his successors, and
knowing how uncertain the tenure of
life is, and that to each of us the
dread summons may come at any
moment, as wise men try to be pre-
pared.
Resolved, 4th, That his life adorn-
ed Odd Fellowship and helped 70 ell
evate its fraternal spirit to its prop
er standard Of excellence; that his
generous acts will ever remain green
in the memory of his universal bro
therhoOd, and that he was the en-
bodiment of a working Odd Fellow,
softening the asperities, subduing
the passions and awakening the
kindly impulses of the heart.
s'Sweet is the scene where virtue dies,
Where sinks a righteous soul to rest,
How mildly beam the closing eyes,
How gently heaves the dying breast"
Resolved, 9Th, That the charter of
this Lodge be draped in mourning
for 30 days as a token of respect for
our departed brother. and copy of
these resolutions be furnished the
Pulaski Citizen for publication and
another presented to the family of
the deceased.
J. P. ABERNATHY,
J. c. ROBERTS,
r. r. REED.