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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-13
NUMBER 7.
To Be q widow.

'I think it must be jolly thing to be
a young widow" !" I heard this remark
the other day, in group Of laughing
girls. 1 think remember saying such
a thing myself in my girlish times. Do
you know, girls, what is to be widow ?
It is to be ten times more open 20 COM
ment and criticism than any demoiselle
could possibly be. 1t is to have men
gaze as you pass, first st your black
dress and then at your widows caps
until your sensitive nerves quiver under
the infiiction. Il is to have one i'll
natured person say, "I wonder how
long she will wait before she marries
again P" and another answer, ''Until
she gets a good chance, I suppose. It
is now and then to meet the glance of
sympathy, generally from the poorest
and humblest woman you meet, and
feel your eyes fill at the token. 50 rare
that It is, alas, unlocked for. It is to
have your dear fashionable friends
console you after the following fashion 4:
''Oh, we'll it is q dreadful loss. We
knew you'd feel it. dear" And in the
next breath, "You will be sure to marry
again, and your widows cap is very
becoming to you"
But it is more than this to be widow.
It is to miss the strong arm you have
leaned upon, the true faith that you
knew could never fail you, though all
the world might forsake you. 1t is to
miss the dear voice that uttered your
name with a tenderness that none other
could give it 1t is to hear no more the
weIl-known footsteps that you flew once
so gladly to meet. To see no more the
face that to your adorning eyes seemed
as the face of the angels of God to feel
no more the twining arms that folded
You so lovingly; the dear eyes that
looking into your own, said plainly,
whatever il might seem to others, yours
was the faircst face earth held for him.
It is to fight with a mighty sorrow as n
man fights with the waves that over
whelm him, and to hold it at arms
length for awhile, only to have-in the
hours of loneliness and weakness-the
torrent roll over you, while-poOr
tor m-driven dove-you see no haven.
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Sam Patch's Last Jump.

While in Rochester I met Mr.. Heb
bard, an old resident of Genessee coun-
ty, who saw Sam Patch make his famous
Jump off Genessee Falls, thirty or forty
years ago He says that jump day was
a great day in Rochester. The people
gathered for miles around to see this
intermittent American jumper, as he
performed his last feat
Sam Patch had previously jumped
over Niagara. Then, saying "some
things can be done as well as others,
he slashed around like Sergeant. Bates
through the Western part of the State
to back up his proverb. Before his last
jump he bought big black bear of a
curious man, and led him over the turn
pike to Rochester.
The morning of the day came. Sam
had arrived in town with the black bear,
and the crowd rushed into Rochester
from miles around. Twelve o'clock was
the hour to iump-to jump a hundred
feet downtown the terrible fall into
the boiling cauldron below. A staging
had been built out over the water, and
Sam appeared ON the staging dressed in
a sailors fancy jacket. His friends now
took up a collection on shore, while
Sam swung his hat and said, after jump
ing himself, he would return and throw
the bear over. Then, amid death-like
stiffness, he ran few steps and gave
one leap into the air and fell, cutting
the mist, like a lead-sinker, two hun
dred feet into the seething whirlpool.
As he left 5fle staging his body assumed
an oblique position, his head foremost,
but above his feet. As he struck the
water there was a dreadful silence, while
the populace awaited with choking
breath his reappearance. One minute,
two minutes, three minutes, and no
signs of the daring jumper. Then the
people set up loud wail-a long muir
muir of SORROW.
This was the end of Sam Patch.
They say he had been drinking during
the morning, and failed to keep his feet
together and his body perpendicular, as
on previous occasions. So when he
struck the water the breath left his
body, and he was knocked senseless. A
month or so afterward they found his
body away down below Rochester, drift
ed upon the rocks.
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A LIFE.

dun bleak stretch aslant to the salt seas grey
Rock-strewn, and SCARED by fire, and rough with
stubble-
And here and there a bold, bright touch of color
Berries and yellow leaves-to make the dOlor
More doorous still Above sky Of trouble.
darker mystery through the sky enfoId-
That gleam in the west makes the whole dim earth
fair:
The sun outshines and the grey sea is gold.
Erewhile moaned too long the lingering day,-
And now for one hour more-one little hour pray!
-iScribneT's
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No STORY of heather mythology, says
a writer In AppIeton's Journal, which
tesls of the transformation of human or
celestial beings into plants or trees is
50 beautiful as that one in which the
North American Indians give the erigln
of their maize, which is, in substance,
that beautiful girl, pursued by river
god, took refuge among the reeds, twin
ing them about her to hide herself,
upon which her slender form was chang
ed into graceful stalk, her teeth into
milk white kernels, and her lovely float
ing hair into silk; and in place of reeds
and maiden there stood only tall,
bending stalk OF Indian corn; 50 that
ever after in the rustic of q waving corn
field the red man csuld hear the stirring
Of a compsny Of timid girls.
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Selected Miscellany.
GIRLS! PASS ALONG!

Ai'APHRAsED PROM BzRASGER BIZ JcHS G. sAxE
Bless me what a rosy row
Of girls at me their glances throw,
AS they gaily come and 60,
The light coquettish throng!
Can't the darlings hear me say,
. have had my youthful day,
NOW, put such things away7"
Girls pass along!
All, my zca pray desist
Sooth, care not to be kissed;
Ask your mother If list
To Cupid's siren songs?
she-but that Is elifre nous
Knows what love and / can de-
Her advice you'd best pursue
Girls! pass along!
Laura! you would hardly guess
How your grandma used to press
Lips of mine :-Well-I confess
We didn't think it wrong;
Look she's corning tempt me Bot
In gay saloon or shady grot;
Girls pass along!
You smiling too you naughty Rose
I wonder now if you suppose
I'm not aware what sort of beaux
Aroung your beauty throng;
know the Notwithstanding crew,
And all the pretty tricks they do;
I'm old, but much too young for you,
Girls pass along!
Away-away You madcaps l-hy-
Your roguish arts why will you try
To blind greybeard-such as L
With Cupid's slender throng
Yet, like a pOwder-magazine
Ny heart from flying sparks I soreen,-
The sparks that shot from wanton een,-
Girls pass along
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A LOVE SONG.


We have been lovers now, my dear,
Il matters nothing to say how long,
But still at the coming round o. tn year
1 make for my pleasure little song;
And thus Of my love I sing, my dear
So much the more by year, by a year.
And-st1l as I sec the day depart,
And hear the bat at my window fit,
I sing the little song to my heart,
With just change at the close Of It;
And thus OF my love I sing away
so much the more by day, by day.
When in the morAing see the skies
Breaking into gracious glow,
1 say, You are not my sweetheart's eyes.
Your brightness cannot mislead me so;
And sing OF my love in the rising light
SO much the more by night, by night.
Both at the years sweet dawn and close,
When the moon is filing or fading away,
Every day as it comes and goes,
And every hour of every day,
My little song I repeat and repeat
So much the more by an hour, my sweet t.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-13

A FEW years ago man was arrested
in Massachusetts, for implication in some
large robbery, and sentenced to long
term IN prison. His wife was 3 very
lovely woman, cultured, evidently, and
with a most modest and lady-like bear
ing. She was completely stricken by
the knowledge of her husbands fate,
but she elung to him devotedly, and per
sistently visited all who had any infiu-
ence with government. Her beautyaad
general loveliness won every person to
whom she applied, and each one did his
utmost to assist her. Her husbands 5
pardon was obtained, and il was not for
some time afterward that it was discov-
cred that she was as bad as her hus-
band. and his aeeompliee in every
crime. But, as one of the gentlemen
remarked who had taken the greatest
interest IN her, she would deceive the
] very elect.
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News of the Week.
DOWN EAST.
Tho Mormon-Gentile conflict in Utah


Tho Mormon-Gentile conflict in Utah
threatens to become serious.
1t is thought the Atlantic Mail Line Com
pany viii soon dissolve, and their veesels be
sold at auction
About ten days ago Stclts receive
anonymous letter in which the writer said the
paper had been saturated with preparation
of poison, and it was strong enough to DESTROY
life by application to the tongue. Recently
another letter was sent to him, which contain
Congressman r. b. Roosevelt has put his
nomination for West Point up for competition
among fifteen hundred scholars in the two
duhlic grammar schools OF New York.
The council in the Stokes case. in the
event Of a failure to obtain an order for a new
trial from Judge Boardman, will apply for
stay Of proceedings, and thereby secure a re-
view Of the case by full bench Of the su-
preme Court and, ON failure there. will 90 to
the Court Of Appeals.
Philadelphia has already subscribed over
100000 for tho Centennial Celebration.
The jury in tho Tweed case disagreed
standing nine for acquittal and three for con-
viction. The civil suit against him was set for
the 18th.
The challenge Of Lawrence Dolan. OF
brighton, Mass to wrestlo for the champion
ship of the United States and two thousand
dollars has been accepted by Homer Lane. Of
New York City, present champion The
match viii come on at Brighton, February 16 f:
weight LEO SQUADS, square hold. best three in
hyc, f9ir back falls
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TIE srUBBoRN Boor.

Bother was al John CIatterby said
His breath came quick, aud his cheek red,
He hourished his elbows, and looked absurd,
While, over and over, his a BothertT heard.
Harder and harder the fellow worked;
Fainl and ssvagaly still he jerked:
The boot, half on, would dangle and flap
a. Bother - and then he bursted the strap.
ReddSr than ever his hot cheek famed:
Harder than ever he fumed and blamed
He wriggled his heel, and tugRed at the leather,
Til kneos and chin came humping together.
a Ny boy,7 said I, in s voice like a flute,
a Why not-ahemi :" try the mate Of that boot;
On the other foot 7u-H I'm goose, 4" laughed John,
As be stood, in flush, with his two boots
In half the affairs
OF thiS busy life
(As that same day.
I said to Ely wife,
Our troubles come
From trying TO put
The left-hAnd shoe
On the righf-hand fsot.
Or vice
(deauing, reverse, sir,)
To try n force,
As quite of course,
Any wrong foot
In the right shoe,
Is the sillest thing
A man can do.
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A BIurderous Weapon.


NJ. Krnka, the inventor of the breech
loader which has been adopted by the
War Department of st. Petersburg for
the Russian army, has just published a
pamphlet at Prague in which he de-
scribes a new invention of his called
the Kulomet, or hand mitrailleur.
The Kulomet, he says, is of simple con
struction, and may be used by the sol
dier on any ground, however hilly, just
like rifle. 1t is comparatively cheap
er and simpler than the Warnel and
other breech-loaders used by European
armies, and soldier armed with it can
under all circumstances fire thrice as
rapidly as with the acknowledgements /;
in battle it viii fire twenty-fom shots a
minute, while other breech leaders only
fire from twelve to thirteen minute
Any rife may be converted into a Ku-
lomet, and any cartridges may be used
with il.
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lis probable that the present tolls on dis
patches by tho Atlantic cable will soon be re-
duced
A bonded car n, route TO at. was robbed
Of 800 worth OF goods between New York
and Albany. It Is supposed tho thief was con
ccaled in the car
arrangements have been completed for
the construction of Canada Pacific Railroad.
After the Arm OF Phelps, Dodge & Co.
had effected a compromise with tho Govern
ment, by paying fve hundred thousand dol
lars, the Hon. W. f. Dodge, senior partner,
oausod an immediate dissolution OF the firm.
eNpeling the junior partners, who were the
principal agents in swindling tho Custom
ouse.
The new ton million loan Of the Erie Rail-
way Company has been negotiated in London.
A commission will shortly visit Europe to
investigate the workings Of foreign teleeraphio
ystems, especially tho appliances OF pneuuatie
ubes, with view to their introduction into
Ahis country.
Senator sumner writes himself to Henry
Ward Bcecsbor: .' What I have done has al
ways boon at the mandate OF conscience. and
1 could not have done otherwise NY hope
has been to holp mankind and advance tho
roiGu % justice ON earth nor do doubt that
sooner or later this will be soen by many who
now judge me unlSindly. As for my health. 1
am hopeful. Once before have recovered
from the same injuries. II I must suocumb
30 bot am content
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-13

NOTHING is more amiable than true
modesty, and nothing more contempti-
BILE than that which is false; the one
guards virtue, the other betrSys it. True
modesty is ashamed to do anything that
is repugnant to right reason; false mo-
desty is ashamed to do anything that is
opposite to the humor of those with
whom the party eonverses. True mo-
desty avoids everything that is criminal; +;
false modesty everything that is I'M
fashionable The latter is only a gen
eral, undetermined instinct the for
mer is that instinct limited and sircum-
scribed by the rules of prudence.
The propriety of knowing whom one
marri0s is verified in the case of an aged
couple IN Iowa, who as widow and wid-
over married, and who, il was afterwartl
proved. were brother and sister. sepa-
rated in childhood.
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From WASHINGTON

III. ~ - -At' AA@f y A CAhs
iies'dont has approved the act abol-
'' hing the frunling privilege.
nc resident has vetoed the bill for the
rshei OF East Tennessee University, saying
ihe same objections attached 70 Il ~ expressed
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-04
CAIRO DAILY BULLETIN. THURSDAY DECEMBER a. 1873

CHRIsTNAs will soon be at hand, and
people are commencing 10 think what
presents they want for THAR wives, pa
rents, children, friends, etc. II any one
can't make up his mind, We would advise
our friends to call at +. g. w. Buder's
jewelry store. corner Of Eighth street and
Washington avene, and they will be sure
to find something TO suit, for they are
receiving new goods daily especially
adapted for tho holiday trade. From the
finest watches and sets Of jewelry to the
smallest cbildren's earrings. The same
in rings The nnest tea sets, pitchers,
ca,tors, butter dishes, &c, to the smallest
teaspoon. Ornamental and plain clocks,
gold, silver and ivory headed canes, and
many other articles too numerous to men
ton. l2.4td
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

The only place where such instruments
are kept in stock in Southern Illinois, IL ct
+. & w. Buders, corner Eighth street
and Washington svsnus. They keep the
celebrated VIM. Knabs piano, used by
the most prominent musicians. The
Bauer piano and organ, also the celebra.
ted Vogsl and Hughes organs. Any
one wishing to surprise his family with
such an instrument would do we'll by call
ing at Buder's, as they will makes rates
and terms moro liberal than dealers Of the
kind in large cities. l2-4td
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THK barber shop is on the corner Of
Eighth street and Commercial avenue
whore J. George Sticnhouse with his gen.
tlemanly assistants can DO found At any
hour Of the day or night, ready to sooths
your feelings with smooth shave, or coo
your temper and head with a good sham
poo. Itsa frst.clsss shop, and you arc
sure Of receiving Arst.clsss treatment.
Ladies' and childron's hair cut or curlsd
after the most approved styles. s.l5.tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-04

Mr.. j. BugoER the dry goods mer-
chant, will in the courae Of few days
move his stock Of goods to the new store
room fitted up expressly for him 1t the
corner Of Ninth street and Commercial
avenue. On going into this new place Of
business Mr.. Burger will open large and
entirely new stock Of goods-probably
the largest 10 tho city, and offer induce.
men.s rarely to DO obtained in this mar.
ket
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LATEST NEWS FROM CUBA.

Just received at Myers, No. Ill Com
mercial avenue, large lot Of dry goods,
consisting Of 10 dozen reversible Ottiman
shawls, 1 dozen broohs, 4 dozen Ottiman
striped shawls, black empress cloth, Japa-
ness silks, sllk poplins, ladies' kid gaunt-
lets, latest style; gents gloves and hosiery,
10 dozen felt skirts red, white and grey
hsnnsls. boots and shoes, jeans, satinets,
napkins, towels and table linnen. Prints
at &c per iyard, and notions Of all kinds
at panic prices. Auction sale every night.
Private sale during the day. Auction
sale for ladies every Saturday afternoon
a. . o'clock. Sale OF furniture every
Saturday morning a. 10 o'clock.
l2-4-tf LOUIS II. Myers, Auctioneor.
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A GARD.

A clergyman, while residing Ia South
America As . missionary, discovered =
safe and simple remedy for the cure Of
nervous weakness, early decay, diseases Of
the urinary and seminal organs, and the
whole train Of disorders brought on by
bsneful and vicious habits. Great mum.
bsrs have been cured by this noble remedy.
Prompted by . desire to benefit the AZ
nictsd aud unfortunate, l will send the
receipt tor preparing and using this med
ioins in q sealed envelope. to anyone who
needs it, free Of charge. Address
JOSEPH 7. INMAH,
Station ID, Bible House, New York.
August 70, Tyr
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-04

AT ruR election for officers Of Cairo
Commandry No. 10, X. T., held last Mon.
day evening, tho following officers we're
elected to serve for the onsuing Templar
year; G. W...Dunning, i Eminent Comman-
der; l.. II. Jorgenson, Gsnsralissimo; p.
w. Barclay, Captain. General; n. Ward.
ner, Prelste; E. &. Uhl, Senior Warden
James A. Phillis, Junior Warden John
Antrim, Treasurer; }. j. Wilcox, Re.
cordsr; U, Winston, Standard Bearer. r.
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The storm knocked the wind out OF
things generally. A large glass door be-
longing TO Harry Walker WAS Dissolved 10
an airy way, ~ also a skow-windov In
Mrs. McGee's millinery shop. 'Tis said
that our brother Of the 'Levee Luninary,'
was upset In . desperate effort to hold an
umbrella in one hand and balance a plate
Of butter in the other.
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THs murdorsrs Breeze and Dil,z, hav-
ing obtained . change OF venue to john
son county, were taken TO Vienna BY Sher-
IN Irwin on Monday last. The trial OF
the latter will commence on Monday
next, and that Of Breeze on Thursday
following. Ex-Governor Dougherty will
appear in defense Of Diltz; and Judge
w. II, Green, and $. p. Wheeler, Esq, Of
this city, for Breeze.
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TO-DAY at o clock, at the courthouse,
Mr.. John z. Hartman will offer for sale at
public auction the lot and building on
Ohio levec, lately occupied by ID. Hurd &
Son. The terms Of sale are one-hslf cash
in hand and tho balance in one and two
years. A. . business stand there 10 no
better in the city. The property will be
sold without reserve to the highest bid
der
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FOR SALk-

Two Batteries Of two Boilers, each "a
feet long, AZ inch Dram, II inch Flues
With Gre fronts. Mud and Steam drums
Safety and Mud valves, Chimney and
Br.chin, all complete and in nrstelass
order; been used only three months. For
price, ETC., inquire 0! j. T. RESSIE,
9-2S-f. Vulcan Iron Works
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-04

WINTERBERG has just re.
/. Louis, where he purchased
OF the various grades Of fine
ever brought to this city, and
(rk II into boots and shoes for
lie makes hne boots u spe-
|onndent Of his ability to cope
maker In this city In this limo
employs none but the best
US o consequence turns out
work. While In st. Louis he
principal shops and secured
20 latest styles and Improve
give his customers the ben
Work done promptly and on
i work warranted. 1l.20 lot
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SALE OF UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE
Nh baggage held for charges at the 81.
harles hotel, and unclaimed previous to
Lat date, win be sold at public auction on
riday the 29th day Of December, at 10
clock an, y. Iiartmsn's auction room.
ll.25 3Oi r. ID. RgaYoRD, Proprietor.
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A LARGE and complete stock OF dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes and crock.
cry at panic prices. Also the largest as
sortmon. Of holiday toys fancy goods.
Cali and see before purchasing elsewhere,
at Har.man's. ll-29f
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MANY Of the St. Louis and Memphis
packet eompanys boats are going 10
Mound City 20 lay up fer the winter.
Though the Mississippi has given no signs
Of freezing up, the water in that stream
is 90 low - 70 make il next " impossible
for boats TO traverse Il.
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THE larg q, stock Of silver and plated
ware; silver and plated spoons, knives
&c, ever brought 70 Cairo, can BE- found
At Y. & w. Buders, corner Eighth street
and Washington avenue. l2-4td
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THIS heavy rain Of yesterday caused .
bad break in the Levee gravel road be-
tween the corner Of Tenth stree. and Su-
ssnkas saloon. About twenty feet In
length and Eve in width Of the road
"caved in" lodging under the sidewalk.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-04

Tue ball, in Aid Of the German school,
and which VAS postponed last week, will
come Of NEXT Monday evening At Scheel'
Hall. The purpose Of tie ball isa good
one, and deserves the encouragement OF
all our citizens.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-04

FouR persons were tried in Bird's pc
lice court yesterday. Two for drunken
q SIS, one for disorderly conduct, and one
for abusive language. The usual nnss in
such cases we're imposed. Oss or two Of
the victims were sent 20 the city jail.
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AnoSs The prominent arrivals in city
yesterday, were supt. Mitchell and Capt.
w. p. ;JohnAon Of the Illinois Central,
and Gen. n. d. Frost and others Of the
Mississippi Central railroads. President
Newell, Of the Illinois Central, and Mr..
Osborne, Of New York, we're expected to
arrive this morning.