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When Men are at Their Best.


DR.. Beard states that from an analy-
sis of the lives of thousand represen-
tative men in all the great branches of
human effort, he had made the discovery
that the golden decade was between
thirty and forty, the silver between
forty aud fifty, the brazen between
twenty and thirty, the iron between fifty
and sixty. The superiority of youth
and middle life over old age in original
work appears all the greater, when we
consider the fact that nearly all the
positions of honor and profit and pres
tige-professorships and public stations
are in the hands of the old. Repu-
tatiOn, like money and position, is
mainly confined to the old. Men are
not widely known until long after they
have done the work that gives them
their fame. Portraits of great men are
a delusion statues are lies. They are
taken when men have become famous,
| which, on the average, is at least twenty
five years after they did the work which
gave them their fame. Original work
requires enthusiasm. If all the original
work done by men under forty-fve
were annihilated, the world would be
reduced to barbarism. Men are at their
best at that time when enthusiasm and
experience are most evenly balanced
this period on the average is from thirty.
eight to forty. After this the law is
that experience increases but enthusiasm
declines. In the life of almost every
old man there comes point, sooner os
later, when experience ceases to have
any educating power.
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For example, q dark ruby satin dress.
The skirt is striped In front, higher than
the knee, with black velvet bands, edged
with narrow gimp, beaded with jet.
The waistcoat is likewise striped in the
same manner. The sleeve, which has
small pouf at the top, and sort of
turned-up cuff midway down the arm,
is likewise striped. The basque is Dor
dered with velvet, edged with beaded
gimp; and this gimp is formed into
loops, at regular intervals, all round.
The following was a pretty ball-dress
made for an American belle at Nice
The skirt was pale pink satin, plated
in fiat plaits from the waist to the edge;
above it there was a second skirt of the
palest green faille, the shade called
''nemuphar." This upper skirt formed
a short tunic in front, was Topped up
high on the left hip, with trails of sha-
ded roses. At the back this green skirt
was covered with founces of green
faille, and above each founce, as cover
ing it partially, there was row of point
| a Paiguille. The green 1allle Dodlce
had a pale pink satin waistcoat, low and
square, both in front and at the back,
and a fraise of point a laiguille stand
ing upright round the shoulders. A
garland of shaded roses commenced on
the left shoulder, and crossed the bod
ice like an order. The roses were sha-
ded, and arranged far apart from each
other. The variety in bonnet shapes is
marvellous. The crowns are necessarily
larger and higher, as the hair is now
worn at the top of the head but We
have round brims, oval brims, and brims
turned up at one side, and rolled brims,
and, in some cases, no brims at all.
! Some of the newest velvet bonnets are
quite as large as those worn at the time
of the restoration; the crowns are soft,
and in the center there is large faille
bow the brims are lined with con-
trasting color, and the ruche of bouill-
onne white tulle, like the bonnet caps
of yore, is added beneath. let
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The Truth at Last.

An amusing incident of childish hui
NOR used to be narrated by Mr. Camp
bell, of Jura, the subject of it being his
own son. It seems the boy was much
spoiled by indulgence in fact, the pa
rents were scarcely able to refuse him
anything he demanded. He was in the
drawing room on one occasion when
dinner was announced, and on being or
dered upstairs to the nursery, he in
sisted on going down to dinner with the
company. His mother at first refused,
but the child persevered, and kept say
ing, eff We diuna let me go, I'll tell
you" His father, then, for the sake of
peace, allowed him to go into the din
ing-room. He sat at the table beside
his mother, and when he found every one
getting soup and himself omitted, he de-
manded soup and repeated, If dinna
get some, I'll tell you" Well, soup
was given, and various other things
yielded to his opportunities, to which
he always added the usual threat OF
"telling YOU" At last when it came to
wine, his mother stood firm, and posi-
lively refused to let him have some.
He then became more vociferous thar
ever about telling you" and rs he was
still refused, he declared, ''Now I'll tell
you, and at last roared ont, to the great
amusement of all present, "My new
breeks were made out o. the auld cur
/ tains Z"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-12-25
symptoms of Liver Complaint.

A sallow or yellow color of skin, or yellowish
brown spots on face and other parts Of body /;
dizziness and drowsniness with frequent head
ache dizziness, bitter or bad taste in mouth,
dryness of throat and internal heat; palpita-
ton, in many cases dry, teasing cough with
sore throat; unsteady appetite, raising Of
food, choking sensation in throat distress,
heavincss, bloated full feeling abJut the
stomach and sides, pain In sides, back or
breast, and about shoulders collie, pain and
soreness through bowels, with heat constipa-
ton alternating with diarrhea; piles, flatu-
lence, nervousness, GOODNESS Of eXtremities
rush of blood to head with symptoms of apo
plexy, numbness Of limbs, especially at night;
cold chilis, alternating with hot flashes, kidney
and urinary difficulties; duilness, low spirits,
unsociability and gloomy fcrebodings. Only a
few of above symptoms likely to be present at
one time. All who use DIR. Pierce's Alt. Ext,
or Golden Medical Discovery for liver COM
plant 1and it's complications are loud in its
praise.
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WILL WONDERS NEVER CEASE p
When DIR. Walker proclaimed that he
had produced from the medicinal herbs
of California an elixir that would regen-
crate the sinking system and cure every
form of disease not organic, the incred-
ul0us shook their heads. Yet his Vine
gar Bitters is now the standard restora-
tive of the western world. Under the
operation of the new remedy, dyspeptics
regain their health; the bilious and
constipated are relieved of every dis
tressing symptom the consumptive and
rheumatic rapidly recover intermittent
and remittent fevers are broken the
hereditary faint of scrofula is eradica-
ted Skepticism is routed, and this
wonderful preparation is to-day the
most popular tonic, Alternative and blood
depurent ever advertised in America.
We don't sell rum under the guise of
medicine. We advertise and sell pure
medicine which will stand analysis by
any chemist In the country.
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The Potato.

In common parlance, wheat is recog-
nized as the main-stsy of existence; but
while it may be so in fact, its right to
pre-eminence is disputed by the potato.
However much the former may contrib
ute to the support of life in this country,
it occupies, as an article of diet, place
little superior to that of the latter, and
it is not more universally looked to, by
all classes of society, for sustenance than
the esculent tuber. The entire product
of potatoes in the United States, in
bushels, for the last three census years,
was as follows In 1850, 104, 900, GA
bushels; in 1860, 153, 243, 1913 bushels,
in 1870, 165, lag, 297 bushels. The pro-
duct of wheat for those years was /: In
1850, 100, 4S5, S13 bushels in 1860, 173,
104, 024 bushels, and in 1870, 287, 745,
626 bushels. If we deduct the amount
exported during any one of these years
we approximate to the amount of the
home consumption of each of these sta
pies. In 1870 the expectation of pota-
toes aggregated SOC, 56S bushels, leaving
for our own use 1913, 594, 329. OF wheat
(and flour reduced to bushels) the ex-
port was Ga, 397, S94 bushels. A short
crop of potatoes is, however, fully as
serious an embarrassment as a light
yield of wheat, if it be not a greater one;
for potatoes can be, and often are, used
as a substitute for bread.
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BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS This is a
favorite mode Of investment in some sections
and its vicinity. I3v means Of the paymtents
that are only required monthly, many a work
ingman or mechanic has been enabled from
his earnings to provide comfortable home for
himself and family, who would otherwise new
er have been enabled to raise the sum required
to make the first payment to secure the prop
erty. In order, however, to provide against
possible loss in case of death before the pay
ments are fully made, and the consequent in
ability of the family to continue the payments,
the purchaser Of home in building associa-
ton should secure policy of insurance upon
his life in a good company, by means of which
the property could be secured to his family in
case Of his early death. One OF the best OF
these companies is the Penn Mutual Life in
surauce company of Philadelphia in which
policies for any amount large or small may
be secured, or agencies obtained by applica-
ton to the home office, No. 921 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, or to J. W. Iredeu, jr
No. 7S West Third street, Cincinnati, Ohio,
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-EOurtl week esElmateQs
OF these three are but four that show
an increase over the earnings of the
same month last year, but on the whole
it is by no means regarded as an unfa-
vorable exhibit, seeing that it comes on
the heels of a sweeping financial panic
that Frustrated, if it did not paralyze.
all, or nearly all, the great interests of
the interior falling off was expected,
but we think it may safely be said the
reality is moderately short of the ex-
pectation. For the eleven months end
ing November 80, fourteen roads have
earned $9s, 921, 7O7, against $S7, 972, 035
last year, showing an increase of over
S1O,tO0,OOO. The following is the Bull
Iaf1u'g sy7vov,oorx
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EARLY PATENTS. interested
in patent matters, and who have been
properly astonished by the figures in
the last report of the commissioner,
may feel interested to know that the
first patent issued by the American
government was granted to Samuel
Hopkins on the 3Oth of July, 1870, for
the manufacture of pot and pearl ashes.
The third granted was to Oliver Evans
of Philadelphia, so famous for his in
ventions in the line of high-pressure en-
gines, of whose invention President
jefferson remarked that cit was too
valuable to be covered by a patent, and
there should be no patent for thing
no one could afford to do without after
IT was known" This was in the month
of December of the same year in which
Hopkins obtained his patent. For many
years after this date, the patent Office
was merely clerkship in the state de-
partment,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-12-25

THE GRAIN TRADE.-The chief features
of the grain trade of the country are
the increased concentration of the ex-
ports of the country from the four
chief Atlantic ports. From 1866 to 1872,
the percentage Of increasein the receipts
of grain at six OF the leading Atlantic
ports stood as follows Philadelphia.
232; Baltimore, $50; Montreal, 20;
New York, So; Boston, so; Portland,
a. Taking only the ports named above,
they aggregated, in 1872, total receipts
amounting to 81, Ole, 500 bushels, against
90,217, $50 at New York Philadelphia
ranks next to New York, her receipts
having reached 24,117, $50 bushels.
With the opening of the Hoosac tunnel,
the grain trade of Boston VIII be largely
increased.
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LITTLE GRLs' CLOTHING. In almost
every particular feminine child's cos
tune is that of her mother on a dimin-
ished scale. While we cannot help re-
GREETING that 50 rich materials and so
many trimmings should be features of
the current Juvenile dress Tin maturity
the only change that can be made will
be in qauntity, not quality, still there
is much TO be thankful for in the fact
that, despite the silk and laces and be-
rufling and bepuGing, the intrinsic
comfort and healthfulness of the mode
is greater than for long period. In
winter, children are clothed in flannel
from head to foot, rs their methers are
or ought TO be-the only exception
being the stockings, many persons con-
Ridering cotton hose better for the feet
than wooden. When cotton is used,
there is no choice between bleached and
unbleaohed; but the colored socks once
used by economical matrons have gone
wholly out of date. Solid colors.
brilliant scarlet and bright blue, are the
prevailing fancy in wooden hose, stripes
and checks being for the time con-
demned to the rural districts. High,
buttoned boots of thick, or compare.
lively thick, leather, with soles shaped
to the foot, are the stylish-and oil
course proper-oovering for the tiny
feet, that need sustaining as we'll rs GOV.
ering. The old-fashioned ankle-tie.
and low shoes Of thin kid were an
abomination which it now seems strang,
could ever have been tolerated. They
were no protection whatever TO the
slender ankles that need constant
strengthening, and were most certain
insurers of sprains and twists. The alb
surd and ungraeeful wearing of hoopeC
skirts by little girls is entirely super
seeded, We believe and flannel under
skirt aud one cotton outer skirt are al
that are deemed necessary to expant
the dress. Some sensible mothers max,
pretty WOODEN balmorals for their girls
and for ordinary occasions do not ALLOW
white skirta at all.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-12-25

ga SLIGHT CoLD," CoUeHs.-Few are
aware Of the importance of checking cough
or slight cold, which would yield to a mild
remedy, if neglected, often attacks the lungs.
Browns Bronchial Troches give sure and al
most immediate relief.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-12-25

The --LATEST FROM PARIs.-The ma
tional assembly may prolong the pow
ers of its soldier president, but the
watoh-words of fashion are change and
variety. II any leaning is observable at
all as yet it is toward simple rather than
to the over-trimmed dresses our eyes
have recently become accustomed to.
The newest dresses for day wear are
made of cashmere, vicugna, or fine cloth,
and are worn so close to the figure, and
with such long basques in front, that
they might be mistaken for riding hab-
ita. One of the newest styles in trina
taingA IA stripes of material OF a gimp
quite different from the dress itself.
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Railroad Earnings.

The New York Bulletin complies q
table showing the gross earnings OF six
teen of the principal railroads for the
month of November, as compared with
the corresponding month last year, as
foIIovvs
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For loss OF appesite, dyspepsia, Indigestion,
depression Of spirits and general debility,
in thor various forms, FERRo-PHosPoRATED
ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA, made by CAswELI.. HAz-
ARD & Co., New York, and sold by ali druggists,
is the best tonic. AS stimulant tonic for pa
tients recovering from fever or other sickness.
it has no equal. If taken during tho season it
prevents fever and ague aud ether intermit-
tent feyers-yoU
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A CURE OF LIVER DISEASE.
RUsK, Texas, May 10, 1873

H. ~ v
Dear Sir-NIy wife, last year at this time,
was confined to her bed with chronic liver dis
ease. had one of the best doctors to see
her and he gave her up to die, when came
upon some of your medicine. I bought one
bottle and commenced giving it. She then
weighed eighty-two pounds; now she weighs
one hundred and forty pounds and is robust
and hearty. She has taken eight bottles in
all, so you see I am an advocate for your medi-
cines. WIN. MEAzEI..
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RUFUS CHAPMAN of Liberty, Maine.
had stin leg bent at the knee, Embered and
strengthened by the use Of Johnsons Anodyne
Iiniment
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COOP YEAsF.-Boil handful of hops
and eight gOod-sized potatoes, pared, in
one gallon Of water. The hops should
be tied loosely in rag. When the
potatoes are done mash them thorough
Iy or CRATE them, first pouring off the
liquor in another vessel. Pour the
liquor over the potatoes again when
mashed, adding one-half cup of sugar
and one-fourth cup of salt. Let it boil
minute, but stir to prevent sticking.
Use no -four, as it is more liable to sour
when -four is used. Pour off into an
earthern vessel to cool, and when nearly
cold add one cup of good yeast. In a
few hours it is ready for use. This
yeast viii keep sweet one month in the
hottest weather, if covered closely and
placed in a cool cellar, and it makes
splendid bread if properly managed.
Bread should not be sailed where this
yeast is used If preferred, this yeast
or part of it, may be made into cakes
and dried, which will last six months
though it is better to make fresh as
often as once m three months-by add
ing fresh corn-meal until stiff dough
| is obtained. Work into a smooth roll
and slice with a knife into cakes one
half inch thick. Dry IN the open air,
but shaded from the sun.
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TMRTV YEARS EXPERIENCE
OF AN OLD NURSE.
Mss. VEInaIovv's Booth4ng Syrup e me
prescription CT one OF the best female phyEi-
clans and nurses In the Uuiied States, and hsz
bse1 used Tor thirty ysara with never Iiinz safety
sDd success By millions 81 mothers EnG chEdrea,
nom the feeble infant OF week old - shs adnlA
Il correct1 acidsty Of the stomach. relisvas wind
solo. regulates tie bowels and gives rcal hsalth
aud comfort to mother and child. We believe e e
be he best and surest remedy In tbs world IN an
Eases OF pY5ENTERT and DIAHRH0A IN
CHILDREN, whether Il arises nom testhinE %
Eom any other ezuse. full directions FOR using
viii accom- pany each bottle. None genuine unless
the fac-simile o. CURTIS q PERKINS s on The
eutside wrapper.
Sold by All medicine dealers.
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NEW STREET PAVEMENT. "A new
street pavement has been tried in San
Francisco. It is called ''hydro-
lied brick, " and is made of bricks of a
soft porous nature, which are boiled in
coal tar, which renders them tough
and nearly as hard as granite. A road
bed is made by leveling the sand and
packing it with water. A layer of pre-
pared brick is then laid fatwise, each
brick being dipped in boiling tar as it is
put down. This is overlaid by a second
course of prepared brick placed close to-
gether edgewise, each brick dipped as
before. The interstices are then filled
with boiled tar, and the whole covered
with thin layer of screened gravel.
The cost is about thirty cents pei
SQUARE foot
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HARD TIMES NoTIoNS.--The black silks
of last year can be cleaned, and their
lusterrenewed, by sponging them on the
wrong side with ale greatly diluted with
warm water ; no given rule will answer
with various qualities of silk, but it is
well to mix equal quantities Of each,
and experiment on a sample of the silk,
adding more water if the silk is too
stiff when dry. Black alpacas may also
be restored almost to their first beauty
by using a thimbleful of borax dissolved
in n pint of warm water, and put on
with a nail-brush. If the dress skirt is
much worn and soiled around the bot
tom, add a fresh facing, cut off the
soiled parts of the dress material, and
piece it out to the edge of the facing
with one of the now superhuous aoun-
oes-perhnps the upper part of the lower
hounce, which is also worn on the edge
and cover the joining with a newer and
similar trimming made of the upper
founces. The reaction in favor OF
plainly trimmed skirts is making itself
evident daily. We do not mean that
dress skirts are most usually made en-
tirely plain, but, as an excellent French
authority says, bordered skirts, moi
hounced ones, are the fashion. Instead
of being coverered with trimmings Of
one kind in front, another sort on the
sides, and third behind, there is nov
straight around the skirt border, per
haps of hounces, or it may be of folds
but quito narrow, and giving a most ar
tistic finish to the costume. For this
border on silk dresses use a singl,
hounce fully gathered and edged will
narrow pleating for heading, or els
have two pleatings four or five inches
wide, overlapping, and headed by
cluster of very small folds. A singh
pleating is also considered suflicien
border for clothsand heavy wool dresses
All this conduces greatly to economy
as three or four yards of silk nov
serve for trimming, instead of the ten o
twelve formerly required.
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II YoU aeye fever and ague. try shAlIenbe-gerF
Antidote. You will then know OF one remedy thai
never faIls. The cure Is immediate.
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CoRN-FODDER. Persons who con-
denim corn-fodder as ''innutritious"
are invited by Paschal Morris, of the
Practical Farmer, to consider the way of
a practical daryman, "whose butter is
excelled by no other in the Philadelphia
Market" and who ''pretty much sus-
tanned ffty-eight COWS on sowed corn
from the middle of last July to the mid
die of October, and that, too, the pro-
duct of three acres" He estimated
that he took ninety tons of this ''innu-
tritious" substance from the space indi-
Gated, and he knows that his COWS did
not fall off in their milk during these
three months of drought, but that some
increased the flow, and the butter was
fully up to the standard.
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