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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-11-20
THAT DANBURY ALMANAC.
Why the s' News ,, Man Publishes his
Pro gnost1oatOr.

/ Why the - News - Man Publishes IIis
Pro gnosticatOr.
No one who remembers the past sum
mer can fail to understand why I have
got out an almanac At the eleventh
hour I have stepped between man and
the elements, and said: "Don't p
Whether my actions VIII be sustained,
my honesty recognized, my sacrifice APP
preciated, and my publishers remuner-
ated, it is for the people to say. 1t
was necessary that some one should
take hold of the matter. / have done
So
And so have got out an almanac of
my own. 1t is my first almanac, but
you would hardly think it. When
look over the work myself, and see how
complete it is in every department., ard
realize how easy it has been, it seems
as if I never did do anything else but
make weather and fool with astronomy.
I don't think the arrangement of the
work can be improved. have got in
ali the planets mp to going to press,
with full and pleasing assortment Of
signs of the zodiac. I might have got
other signs cheaper, but prefer zodi-
acs. There is a tone and finish to them
which place them above their fellows.
The reader viii recognize many famil-
lar characters in looking over our cal
endars, but he will experience much
suffering and sorrow and disappoint-
ment in searching for moons equal many
respect to those our artist furnishes in
this little work.
They were engraved from ,ketches
taken on the spot, and can be relied on
in any climate 1t is notmy purpose, of
course, to elaborate the work in this note
of explanation, but I think I may be
pardoned in calling the attention of the
student of human nature to the EXPIRE
sion of the eyes in our moons. There is
life there. They are not store moons.
By special request omit, on the sec
ond page, the portrait of the man who
has no coat to his back, nor any to his
stomach. apparently. I should have
omitted it any way. 1 have always be-
heved that there was something repul-
sive in this exposure and cutting him
open to excite sympathy, with view to
mitigating disgust, has always appeared
to me to be a coarse and disgraceful
artifce. And just think, for one mo-
ment, of the awful absurdity of the
idea. Here is a perfectly nude man,
with a skylight in his stomach, and sur
rounded by things no one canpronounce
the name of. standing with his legs
apart, and staring at the horizon with
as much intensity as if he had made it
himself, and had come around to view it
from a new point.
We have got a new man to take his
place-a man who has been brought upto
respect society," man whom it is a gem
uine pleasure to look az and TO think of
in the twilight.
He stands up there and illustrates the
seasons for his clothes, and looks after
things generally; and as long as there
is an eye to offend, or a cheek to blush,
we shall strictly observe our part of the
contract.
hope you will take this little book
home to your family, and hang it up by
string; and when you are writing to
your wife's mother, urging her to come
on and stay all winter, you will find
many valuable suggestions in regard to
the date line. Yours, truly,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-11-20
NUMBER Al.

order and justice. Conditions and
guarantees are spoken of. We're any
required by the count of Paris, who
came to me spontaneously, at the dieta-
tion Of patriotism? Ipreserved intact
our traditions and liberties and have
the right to reckon on equal confidence. ="
The letter concludes as follows: "My
personality is nothing; principle is ev.
erything. France viii see an end to
her troubles when she understands
this. I am the necessary pilot, alone
capable of guiding her into port, be
cause I have the mission of authority.
France cannot perish because Christ
still loves her"
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WEST

-Adyices from Tucson, ArizoDa, to the first
Of November, state that Cochise refuses to
stop raidin6 in Now and Old Mexico. He will
not submit to good discipline or having his
tribe counted. They continue to draw gov
ernment rations whether on or OF their reser-
Vations. ApprehensiOns are felt that there
will be n great scarcity OF breadstuffs in the
territory Of .Arizona before next harvest.
"A special from Fort Sin says the Indians
burned Whalley ranohe near Red river
station, murdered one man. and drove away
considerable stock Two men belonging to a
surveying party are reported killed s5 miles
from Fort Richardson. The Apaches from
new Mexico are raiding in Texas and commit
ting murders. The Comanches ON reser-
Tation near that post have not and cannot
deliver up the Eve men stipulated for at the
Fort Sill council, and as a consequence their
annuity goods and food will be withheld. which
it is expected will drive them to tho war-path
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The Scribe Of Nature.

II il wise to write on many subjects,
to trv many themes, that 50 you may
find the right aud inspiring ono. Be
greedy Of occasions to express your
thoughts: improve the opportunity 70
draw analogies; there are innumerebie
avenues 10 a perception Of the truth.
Improve the suggestion OF each object,
however humble, however slight and
transient the proyoeation- WHIST else is
there TO be improved Who knows
what opportunities he may neglect9 II
Is not in vain that the mind turns aside,
this vav or that follow its leading
apply Il whittier il inclines 70 go. Frobe
the universe At myriad Of points. Be
avsrioious Of these impulses. Nature
makes a thousand acorns 20 get one oak
He is q wise man aud experienced who
has taken many views Ito whom stones.
and plants, and animals. and myriad
objects, have each suggested something.
contributed something. We cannot
write well or truly but What We write
with gusto. The body and senses must
conspirs with the mind. Experience L.
the set Of the whole man, that our speech
may be vascular. The intellect Is pow
erlsss 10 exPntsa thought without the
aid Of the heart and liver, and Of every
member. Often I fee that my head
stands ont too dry when il shoald Be
immersed. A writer. man writing, -
the scribe Of all nature be is she corn,
aud the grass. and the asnosphsEa. writ
ing. Il is always essential that We ltpe
20 do what We are doing. do IL with
heart. There are flowers Of tboasht and
leaves Of thought. and most OF onr
thoughts are merely leaves % which shs
thread os thought is the stem. What
ever things I-pereaive with my entire
man. those les me record, and il VIII be
poetry. - z7borsats.
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The penal marks Yen see around Bis
paragraph (thu0 mean that xour sub
seriptioR is out OF unpaid, aud that
you are requested to pay Up at ones.
We would take great pleasure IN extend
ing credit to our friends and patrons,
but cash alone viii pay expenses, and
we are forced to adhere 70 q strict cash
rule. We hope you VIII comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of s4oh
course. and renew your sS'bseElptou
without delay. We solicit your favor.
- We enter no new names on our
books without the money IN advance.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
EAST


Laura Keene, the wen known actress
died in New Jersey last week, at an :adyaneed
age.
In response TO appeals from the laborer.
OF brooklyn, the board Of city works have
set 40 men to work on public improvements.
Employing and working tailors of New
YORK have agreed upon FIVE per cent. reduc-
lon In wages, the old prices to be restored as
trade reyives.
The steamer Georgia has arrived az New
York. bringing two members Of the Polarjs
expedition, and the identical boat in which tba
crew were when picked up by the whaIer
RaYenscraig-
AT Philadelphia acommittee appointed At a
mass meeting of workingmen have had an IN
terview with mayor Stakely, for the purpose OF
ascertaining what could be done TO provide e,n-
ployment for the thousands Of persons ont OF
work. The mayor recommended that a neii-
ton be addressed TO the city council boards
when committee would be appointed 10 tale
some action. Much outdoor work. he said
could be provided, but there was also the ne
cessity Tor providing employment for those ac-
customed to indoor work
Manchester, N. n. print, works will do no
more printing to Dec. 1. About five hundred
people are thrown out OF employment. The
mills have shut down, and it is understood will
run only four days per week hereafter. The
mills OF the Great Falls manufacturing COM
pany will be run on three-fourths time.
Amesburg woOlen mill has commenced running
on half-time. Salisbury mills are running on
three-quarter time. Merrfmac hat company
OF Salisbury has shut down for the month OF
November. Owing to the reduction OF wages.
large number Of laborers on the Maine CEN
ual bridge at Water Valley have quit work.
leaving very few employed at that point. Tho
Maine ,eRtral railroad has just discharged two
hundred hands.
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HYMN For A LITTLE CHILD.

God make my life little light,
Within the world to glow;
little fame that burneth bright,
Wherever 1 may 60.
God make my life a little flower,
That giveth joy to ali,
Content TO bloom in native bower,
Although its place be small.
God make my life little song,
That comforteth the sad;
That helpeth others to be strong,
And makes the singer glad
God make my life little staf,
Whereon the weak may rest,
That 50 what health and strength have
May serve my neighbOr best.
God make my life little hymn
OF tenderness and praise;
OF faith-that never waXeth dim,
In all his wOndrous ways.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-11-20
Louisiana Sugar Crop.

Louisiana is favored the present year
with fair sugar crop, fair as to quanti-
ty and more than fuir as to quality.
From all the sugar parishes we have
pretty much the same report, and that
grinding has commenced. Within the
past few days planters have appeared in
the market desiring to contract for the
sale of their crops, and we hear of one
instance on the upper coast, of u planter
who contracted to sell his entire crop,
which, when ready, will take the direc-
ton of Cairo and the railroad lead
ing thence to Vincennes. This seems
to be in accordance with the suggestion
made recently in the Times that the
present is the favorable opportunity of
the sugar buyers at the north and west
Three things conspire in their favor
Just at this time, the low price Of sugar,
the low rates of freight to Cairo, and
the high price of exchange in New
York. From all accounts there is plen-
ty of exchange in all the states of Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and other
states to the north and west of those
named, but here in New Orleans ex-
change commands from four to five per
cent. premium. The merchants of the
west ordinarily buy their sugar in Janu-
a1y and February, but the facts men,
toned above certainly offer them very
great inducements to enter the market
now aud contract for their sugar stocks,
bringing their par exchange and realiz-
ing the handsome premium which il
viii here command.-Net0 Orleans
I Times
DURATION or TnBER.-It is a curious
fact, and one of great practical import
ance in structural science, that in the
salt mines Of Poland and Hungary the
galleries are supported by woodeI
pillars, which are found to last unim
paired for ages, in consequences Of be
ing impregnated with the salt. Will.
pillars Of brick and stone, nsed for The
same purpose. crumble away in 3 shOr
time by the decay Of their mortar. i
is also found that wooden piles, driver
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-11-20

NEw STYLE MUanU.-WhoeveF has
visited the excavations Of Pompeii viii
know how we'll the human bodies are
preserved IN the dry ashes, remaining
almost IN the same attitude a. when
alive. Lately new discovery has been
made Of q body whose physiognomy Is
perfoetiy,,ssreoognizable; a long bent
nose, thick lips half open, che ears Of
uncommon size the position Of the
body resembling that Of man fast
asleep. and not the slightest sign Of ag-
ony. An excellent plaster cast has been
taken. A few copper and silver coins
RsFs found near H. 81
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REsPEor for old age never had 8
brighter illustration than in the case OF
the young lady who always refuses to
go to the wash-tnb when her mother or
grandmother is present.
A NEWSPAPER philosopher has dis
covered that when woman gets a let
ter she carries it in her hand, but &
couple of pounds of sausage she man
ages to squeeze in her pocket.
A New ORLEANS street-car driver was
hauled off his car the other day and
shot for running over a terrier dog.
They wouldn't have said anything about
an old man or two, but the dog was
valuable
Two of the ocean steamship lines
have given free passages from Liver
pool TO New York to Americans who
were rendered penniless in Europe by
the failure of American banking-houses
in London.
PoRr BYRON, N. Y, is. manufactur-
ing parer flour barrels. They are cylin-
drical in shape, claimed to be stronger
than wood, but have wooden heads. It
is proposed to substitute paper fer the
heads in time.
A scHooI-KxAaIEER lately gave q
bright-looking boy this sentence 70 cor
rect: Between you and this is good
butter" The boy shortly returned the
slip thus marked incorrect the lamp
post is omitted"
Tx Victor Hugo's new play. {" Marie
Tudor, " one of the characters is made
to say "You should never remind q
man whose hair is white and whose face
is wrinkled of his politics at twenty, or
of The woman he loved then"
IN Golden, Colorado, an editor
wrote some advice TO q newly married
friend, and was foolish enough TO print
it. After his wife had looked over the
proof of the " advice" the editor felt
compelled TO add this postscript
90 Have your hair cut close TO the skin. I"
HApPrNEss.-
o happiness our beings end and aim
Good, pleasure, case content whsta'ar thy namei
THAT something stfl which prompts the eternAi
sigh,
which stin near ms, yet beyond as lies,
Overlooked. seen double, by the fool and wias;
Say In what mortal soil thou deignaT to groW7
ONE of the late boys, while reading
chapter of Genesis, paused to ask his
mother whether the boys in the oldeu
times used TO do their sums on ths
ground. IL was discovered that he had
been reading the passage, "And the
sons of men multiplied on the face Of
the earth. :"
"WHo owns this house ?" inquired
one of the sanitary police force Of De-
troit, as he. on Tuesday, entered a
house in the seventh ward 20 serve no
tice. The woman had black eye, the
man a bloody nose, and both were pant
ing as il exhausted. Who owns this
house, I say ?" demanded The blue coat.
GA gent on Lafayette street owns
it." replied the woman, Z" bat II you
want to know who runs It, just sit dow
few minutes, until we have one NOR
clinch TO decide the question"
To HAVE a dry cellar, dig out the bot
tom Of the cellar, commencing at tbs
sides, two inches below the wallis, in
creasing the depth 70 the center, 80 that
ie shall have the form of an inverted
arch. Then the earth should be pounded
firmly, and well cemented, allowing the
cement to go under tho walls an inch or
so and mp the sidesf0, two feet. Then
the bottom should be hiled up level
with sand and paved. II this is ali pro-
perly done, the cellar win be rendered
dry permanently.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-11-20
Cheapening Art.

That we Americans are an ingenious
people in devising mechanical means to
cheaper art and render it more facile of
production, is a weIl-established fact.
Witness the extraordinary instrument of
numberless points invented by the
sculptor Hart, to measure his sitters and
models, according to his specious theo-
ry that sculpture is merely a question
of the superficial accuracy of a asufieient
number of given distances on the skin
of person; the ingenious contrivances
and tools of Powers to make the sur
face of his statues as smooth as ivory
turning the making of wood carvings
in molds; and other ways of dispensing
with creative genius, by which we so
diligently labor TO transform art into a
mere industry. But the best hit at
cheapening the works of our own artists
to the buyer, instead of the producer,
has recently been made by a shrewd
American lady, who, in visiting a we'll
know studio here in quest of genre
paintings, finding one to her mind, de-
manded to know the price. Upon being
told. she Immediately said; "I wish
you to make me copy of it, " naming a
sum which bore the same relation to the
original before her that a cheap copy
does to an old master in the Uffizi galle-
ry. On being assured that the artist
did not repeat his pictures at any less
rate than he asked for his first, she
naively remarked that she could not see
any difference to him in copying one of
his own pictures or one in the gallery,
except it would be more convenient and
easier of execution, and his price of
both copies ought to be alike. BY the
same rule, if he asked one thousand
francs for the first picture, he could
readily afford a copy at one hundred.
The argument did not strike our artist
as practically conclusive, so far rs his
interests we're concerned; but as he
acknowledged to me that the fair bar
gamer was theoretically in the right,
may we not live to see its fruits in some
artists consenting to make copies at
copy prices of their popular work A
4" Cleopatra or ''West Wind senior,
that sells for five or ten thousand dol.
lars, would be followed by scores OF
sisters at One-fifth those prices; and Sc
with the 4" Niagaras," " Rocky Noun.
tains," ANDES" and other canvases oi
the painters. Commend me to the
Yankee brain for devices to cheaper art.
It was one which discovered that copies
made from copies were the most desira'
BILE, because even cheaper than the slop
work made at the gallery itself.
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tender in the present case. One other case
was decided by the decision in this Justice
Hunt delivered the opinion. Justice Rradey
dissented.
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A VALUABLE DRAFTING INSTRUMENT.
Josiah Lyman of Lenox has lately
perfected an ingenious and accurate
mathematical instrument, after 10 years
of labor aud experiment It is a kind
of protracting trigonometer, by which
all angles and distances may be put
down upon paper, with accuracy equal
10 that of the best field instruments /;
by which even their errors may be cor
rected and results obtained lin deter
mining areas, for instance), reliable to
one twenty -millionth part of the whole ;
and Of corresponding exactness IN the
solution OF all trigOnometricsl problems.
Traverse tables and, in most cases, To-
garithms viii be, The inventor believes,
thus rendered unnecessary, and hence q
large amount of time and labor saved.
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Women out of Employment.

One of the effects of the existing
money stringency is the discharge OF
large numbers of women from various
employments in New York. The World
of that city, after referring to the in
crease in the number of applications at
the various institutions for the relief of
destitute women, adds
Already the number of women who
walk the streets by night is perceptibly
larger, and police officers declare that
while on their beats they continually
see new faces which they can tell be-
long to no hardened women of the
town.
One of this description appealed to a
gentleman recently, who recognized in
her former maid Of his wife's, and she
told him that she had been for more
than twenty-four hours without food,
and only was induced to take such n
step by the hope of getting food for her
starving brother and sister at home.
Similar instances are occurring nightly,
and their number viii increase IN fear
full ratio as the winter comes on. The
results of retrenchment do not reach
seamstresses and the other class referred
to merely, but women in all phases Of
employment. Families that had two
chambermaids are getting on with one,
and those that had only one send away
the nurse and give the chambermsid the
care of the children.
Shop-girls are being dismissed from
the stores in large numbers. The activ-
ity and quickness of woman is to her
disadvantage in these cases. While il
is difficult to make eight men do the
work Of ten, half dozen shop-girls,
when pressed, do the work Of almost
twice that number, and the, sbopkeep-
ers are well posted enough to be aware
of that feminine faculty. They dismiss
the supernumerary half-dozen.
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SEvER kick a man when he's down,
unless you are sure be. can't set up.
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OLD VRSIL DISCOUNTED Should a
widow who has solemnIy vowed, like
the famous " MatrOn of Ephesus, {"
never 10 we'd again, ever break her vow ?
Virgil discusses this Ane point in his
Fourth Book Of the Hneid, and here is
a Translation Of the passage by the edi-
itor Of the Winsted Conn Herald
Next day the sun rose a. the proper time
And much improved the Carthagiulau ciimel
When thus hsr sister Anna she sddFaaaed;
q Sister, ny thoughts are fun Of Wild unrest
This nice young man that's nos Stopping here
To my Affections is now growing dears
Celestial g. his origin know
such fearless aoula don't e1nanate below
Ny grief What savage hRhta that man has A.
And how genteel be can GIT up and git.
~ hadn't vowed not 70 uultr aginf
T'un not quite certain but sa0uio cave tlt
since poor. dear Sic Wa slew By Brother fgEs
For no live man I've ever cared ags
TN INTO Carthage this hrEve hero came
But noE-I ssnn--I feel the anrieut ians-"
Thus Dido apfaks--heF EHally chnEaa with tcara-
whom thus she syInpathizing Anna cheers
- % sister, daarer than the Light o day
Why VII you weep your precious eyes away
Do ron suppoee your husbands bone-duat carcs
A BungtoWn copper Who hia trosssFs ~ears7
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GLEAN1Nas AND GOSSIP.

AMoSG the manifold advantages Of
Texas is a shower oi mama, which fen
recently in Hnl county. go, Moses I
TIE man who comes on the stage
exactly at his cue is prompt but the
man who does not come on at all is
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As WE MAKE r.
We must not hope 70 be mowers,
And 20 gather The ripe, gold ears,
Until We first have been sewers.
And wAtcred the burrows with tears.
II is not just a. ~e take it,
This mystical world Of ours;
Ilife's fisld viii yield aa we make &C.,
4 her.-,aF ~ tftnvsta ~ Nfsurnr=