The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-14

iberia, which at one time prevailed
to an alarming extent among chill
dren, has disappeared, it seems, as
no cases have been reported lately.
I see by the CITIES that it has
made It's appearance in Pulaski.
Let it be borne in mind that this is
not a disease confined to children.
1t attacks the old and young alike
except, perhaps, that the tender
throats of children are liable to be
more severely and fatally affected
than the more hardened muscles
and organs of adults. But of this
am not sure, and only infer it
from the greater number of children
who fall victims to the scourge.
The disease is said to be eminently
contagious, and those afflicted with
any disorder of the throat should
as carefully as possible keep them
selves from contact with others.
How far it may be communicated
to passers-5y in the open air, or
from the clothing of those suffering
with it, 1 pretend not to know, but
the atmosphere of the sick-Ioom it
self is undoubtedly deleterious, and
should be avoided except by those
who have the immediate care of the
sick. When the sign of the disease
(sore throat) appears, it is not well
to rely upon the usual remedies for
a sore throat. A good physician
should be at once consulted and his
directions followed.
observe with much pleasure that
the reports of Thanksgiving ser
mons preached in the large cities,
and published in the secular as well
as religious papers, indicate a dis
position on the part of the clergy
to take a hopeful view of the pOllt
ical situation, and to discourage a
rush to extremes on the part of the
people. Political affairs seem to
have come in for larger share of
consideration than is usual in these
annual discourses, and they indicate
very careful study of politics, and
fair knowledge of the arts AID
ambitions of the politicians.
By the way, 1 heartily congratu-
late your goodly town upon the
protracted religious revival with
which it has been blessed. 1 trust
that its moral force in the commu-
nifty will be a lasting element.
Christianity is not thing to be put
on or off at pleasure. 1t is part of
the life Of mantle good in him
developed-and this it takes time
to do. We may be enamored with
it momentarily; it is not enough; ii
must be made the controlling prin-
ciple of life. The young converts
should never lose sight of this i'm
portant fact.
Speaking of converts, 1 am re-
minded of a minister who promised
a valuable chrome to every one who
should be converted under his
preaching. 1 am sure that Brother
Dinwiddie and his co-laborers in
the good work did not thus mis-
place the doctrine of rewards.
AS you honor the letter of your
Nashville correspondent with a
place in the ladies' department
(Which compliment he accepts with
mingled feelings of thankfulness and
pride), he shall spare no pains in
his endeavor to make it interesting
to the dear creatures. He will try
to keep himself well posted in re-
gard to the fashions, so that he
may write intelligently about them,
and will advise your lady readers of
all the changes and the new styles
in advance of Jenny June or any
other fashion correspondent. He
has just heard of an evening dress,
which he is sure will strike the
fancy of every tasteful lady of fash
ion. The mateI5a. is invisible-green
finished silk, made very plain,
but we'll gored, with thirteen rows
of ruffies, which ascend and descend
en- ta6lier, and with peplum and bod
ice low; satin bows about as large
as lady's left hand, and train three
yards and a quarter long, which
may be gathered up and gracefully
carried over the left arm, or care
lessly laid across the left shoulder.
This is la Josephine, and, without
being in any way conspicuous, is
still attractive, and will be sure to
be noticed.
LelSnAonetOAS teSAACo uOH
write their love notes on cardinal
red, navy-blue, or invisible green
paper with white ink, which has just
been invented for the purpose.
Honeymoon trips are now out of
fashion. Newly-married couples
settle down Immediately and study
domestic economy. This is one of
the good fashions that have come
from the evil of hard times.
What is now called society is
nothing more than a dreary round
of calls and dry receptions, where
the same people are seen, the same
subjects talked about, and the same
routine observed. How women can
lead such lives and not become in.
sane is one of those mysteries of or
ganization which no man will ever
find out. OLD GILES.
IT must he admitted after all that