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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-19
CIT is too Late. Pa"

During a series of religious meet
ings held in a schoolhouse of a
small village a little girl became
very much interested for the saliva
ton of her soul. Her father, a ha-
ter of holiness, who lived next door
to the place of meeting, and who
had at one time solicited the pray
ers of Christians for himself, strict
ly forbade her entering the ''house
of prayer"
The poor little girl was much OPP
pressed, and knew not what to do;
but obeyed her father until the next
meeting was nearly half through;
then, slipping out without his
knowledge, and getting through a
hole in the backyard fence, she
hastily ran to the meeting. 1t was
some time before her father missed
her; but when he found her gone,
he went Immediately TO the meeting,
where she was on her knees with
others for whom the people of God
were praying So enraged was he
that he went directly forward, and
took her in his arms to carry from
the place. AS he raised her from hel
knees, she looked up with heav
emily smile, and said:
at is too late now, pa; I have
given my heart to the Saviour"
This was too much for the hard
ened sinner. He, too, sank on his
knees, while Gods children united
in prayer, and very soon he found
that Saviour which he had in vain
attempted to shut out from his own
and his daughters heart.
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Newspapers.

am sure that every person will
be willing as I am to acknowledge,
in the most ample terms, the infor-
nation, the instruction and amuse-
men derived from the public press,
Lord sLyndhurst. The newspa-
per is the chronicle of Civilization,
the common reservoir into which
every stream pours its living waters,
and at which every man may come
and drink; it is the newspaper
which gives to liberty practical life,
its perpetual vigilance, its unrelax-
ing activity. The newspaper is a
daily and sleepless watchman, that
reports to you every danger which
menaces the institutions of your
country, and its interest at bone
and abroad. The newspaper in
forms legislation of the public opin-
ion, and it informs people of legis-
lation; thus keeping up that con-
slant sympathy, that good under
standing between people and legis-
iators, which conduces to the main
tenance of order, and prevents
the stern necessity for revolution.
Sir Z. L. BHls0er.
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Advice to Girls.

An exchange says, "Why will
girls run away to get married?"
1--WE give it up" answers the Louis
vile Courier Journal. "But we
know a lot here who would be glad
enough to stay at home, and jump
at the chance to walk off and get
married. The boys amt around
asking them like they did. 1t takes
more money to run one of them
nova days than it does to run a
steamboat. All! girls it's your own
fault Swap off your silks and
satins for lawns and calicoes; Shut
up the piano and dive into a wash
tub; throw away your fancy needle
work and tackle a red hot stove in
the kitchen. Instead of receiving
Brown, the bankers son, in the
parlor, keep your eyes skinned
for Bill Burns, the blacksmith's son,
as he goes home from work; kiss
his dirty face through a broken
pane of glass in the kitchen win
dow, and after a while, when be
learns his trade and you know your
business, get married, go to house
keeping by yourselves, help each
other live happy, raise a family
that viii be an honor to your names
and credit to themselves, die happy,
and the angels will not turn their
backs upon you up there"
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PH1LApELPHIA, Oct. 4th, 1876.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4th, 1875.
DEAR HARoLINE:-I have in re-
serve a splendid treat for you; hav-
ing purchased to-day fac simeles of
the first papers ever published in
America, among them "The Boston
Newsletter" ''The Boston Gazette
and County Journal" ''The New
England Courapt," Franklin's first
paper. 1 read it's items of interest
as 1 stood by his grave to day with
peculiar feelings. This paper
bears date 1928. '.The Ulster
Gazette" announcing the death of
General Washington, and several
Others, bearing date ITO.
1 drop you this hurriedly written
note this morning for the purpose of
enclosing you a beautiful memento
from the Centennial grounds. l
cannot spare the time to give you a
detailed account of the many won
derful things to be seen, and of the
various nationalities and strange
costumes met here at every turn ;
nor would you like to have a letter
of such length.
Tennessee has no State house
here. An old colored man has
reared a cOmmodious tent in which
he has a table, few chairs and a
book for registering. A U. S. flag
and some minerals are its only
adornment. Most of the States
have beautiful buildings. Among
the few Southern States, Arkansas
has a handsome building and many
specimens of her products. 1 felt
mortified when 1 looked upon that
old storm beaten tent (pitched be-
side the handsome house that Iowa
has reared) to represent the noble
State of Tennessee, and was truly
sorry the heavy rains did not wash
it down into the Schuy kill and take
it out of sight.
Be kind enough to accept the lit
tie Ratchet as a Centennial memento.
You will notice it bears upon the
one side George Washington, 1916
and Truth-on the reverse a shield,
1876 and Centennial. You will re-
member the pleasing little story and
be good girl and initiate the ex-
ample. Yours truly,
EsTELLE VEHsE.
We publish the above letter from
our esteemed correspondent, for the
perusal of our readers, as we are
not selfish enough to enjoy it alone.
Anything from her pen is always
acceptable to and gladly received
by US. We truly appreciate the deli
cate manner Gin which her timely
admonition is given, for we might
have fallen, unwittingly, into the
error said to be common to editors,
and we certainly do value the beau
tiful memento accompanying it.
We will keep the little Ratchet con
tinuany near us, as a guard to
tongue and pen, and it viii daily
remind US of the kind friend, who
was first to remember the Lady
editor"
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Going to School.
BIZ GEORGE COOPER.

he helped her over the meadow brook,
While her feet she timidly set
(IYir lilies they were) on the NOISY stone
With the cooling ripples wet.
They passed the brook. and it seemed to sing
With sweeter, merrier sound,
AS the two with school books wandered on
Ger the clover-lader ground.
o, little maiden! how fair you were,
With your eyes of heavenly blue;
And the dimples played on your cheeks as
play
On a rose the drops of dew.
As play on a rose the drops of dew,
When the breezes meTrily blow
And your lips they were tints of the ripening
peach,
In the mornings ruddy glow.
Bare feet, how they twinkled among the
grass
Did you know whenever you took
The path for school that he waited for you
By the willow-shaded brook
Since then the fragrant blossoms have come
To the bows, ali many q time;
And bridge is over the brook that sings,
As Of old its pleasant rhyme.
And two are straying upon the bank.
As pen these wandering words,
And they talk of the happy sehoo! day time
/ And they watch the building birds.
But stream there is with a grander flow,
With a sterner, sadder song,
/ And lovers will cross to a different school
| And help each other alongl
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slender Women in Luck.
Jennie June says in her latest
review of the STYLES:

Jennie June says in her latest
review of the styles:
Fashion lately seems to have
adapted itself expressly to the small
slender women, of which America
furnishes the type. TO be sure
they are not usually short, but nei-
Their are they very tall. American
society is full of specimens, among
the young women particularly, of
graceful, slender shaped beauties,
who would be short if they were too
stout, and too tall, being thin, if an
inch more were added to~their stat
ne, but just as they are set off
dresses to perfection, and are only
spoiled by the addition of padding,
big busbs or bustles,
Worth is artist enough to under
stand this. and his favorite custo-
mers are two or three young Amer
lean women. If the truth were
known, 1 dare say it would be dis
covered that recent fashions had
been specially designed to suit
their peculiarities. He does not
permit such women as he takes a
fancy to dress to wear stiff ugly
corsets but insists upon small satin
corselets clasped close to the figure,
and only surmounted by an edging
of lace, or a pointed edge of en-
bTOidery, which outlines, but does
not cover the bust, and is covered
by a fine percale, or linen cambria
corset cover, fitted perfectly to the
form. Small and slender women
may luxuriate, therefore in the
present styles, for they seem to
have been invented specially for
them; and while the taller and thin
ner of the sex must wear dressing
improvers," and pad or large cor
sets which gives them the appear
ance Of breadth, the young and slen-
der, and not too tall, may depend
wholly upon what nature has done
for them, and simply prevent art
from disfguring them.
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The Latest ''AgOnies'' for the
Ladies.

Ladies' muffs this winter are to be
made of feathers. Oh, the poor
birds
Broad belts, with gold, silver or
steel buckles about the size of a
green cheese or a frying pan, are all
the rage this season.
Ladies who are blessed with
handsome forms are not pleased
with the long, loose cloak, or "dol-
man" which is to be in vogue this
winter. We don't blame them.
Ladies who have handsome figures
ought to be allowed to "show Off"
1t will not do to be seen on the
streets or on a shopping excursion
with other than black kid gloves on
your dainty hands. Your fashion
able friends will not recognize you.
Square silk nets, of all the colors
known under the sun, moon and
stars, are worn this season; but TO
be in style, the net must be
of the color and shade of the dress.
When you have become the happy
possessor of one of these meshes,
let your back hair down as low as it
will 60, and chuck it into the net,
and then you'll be Gust in style"
Here is somthing pretty for the
coming cold months, red flannel bal
morals, stylishly trimmed with black
velvet. The dress will be carried
high enough to show the red petit
coat, and the red petticoat just high
enough to reveal the beautiful High
lander stockings.
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Curious Facts about Blind Tom

Blind Toms birthplace is Geor
gia, and he began to excite attention
as a musician at the age of -four
years. All sound afforded him de-
light; even the crying of a child
caused him to dance about in q
state of ecstacy. When at home he
often bit and pinched his brothers
and sisters to make them emit cries
of pain. If kept away from piano,
he will beat against the wall, drag
chairs about the room, and make all
sorts of noises. When in London
a flute was procured for him of a
very complicated pattern, and hav-
ing twenty-five keys. He frequent
ly rises up at night and plays this
instrument, initiating upon it all
sorts of sounds which he may hear
at the time. Once when the agent
attempted to make him stop play
ing the piano in high toned hotel
at three o'clock in the morning,
Tom seized him and threw him
through the door. In Washington
he threw a man down stairs who
came into his room. When at home
in Georgia, he lives in a building
about two hundred yards from the
house, and there remains alone with
his piano, playing all day and night,
like possessed with madness. Bad
weather has an effect upon his mu-
sic. In cloudy, rainy seasons, he
plays sombre music in minor
chords; and when the sun shines
and the birds sing, he INDUCES in
waltzes and light music. Some
times he will hammer away for
hours, producing the most horrible
discords imaginable. Suddenly a
change comes over him, and he in
dulges in magnificent bursts of har-
mony taken from the best produc-
tions of the masters. Since his
childhood he has been an idiot, and
he played nearly as well at the age
of seven as he does now; but now
his repertoire is much larger, as he
can play anything he has ever
heard. He now plays about 1000
pieces, and picks up new ones every
where. 1t is a curious fact that he
will not play any Sunday School
music if he can help it, having a
great dislike to 1t.
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The Sons of successful Men

Next to the inquiry, 'What be
comes of the pins? an interesting
question would be, what becomes
of the sons of successful men?" A
few men and few firms are in the
hands of founders; but these are
exceptions. The old name and the
old trade generally pass into the
hands of others. ''Do you see that
man shoveling in coal? Well, his
children, and children like his will
jostle your pampered sons and rule
this land" said an old New Yorker,
the other day. The old names have
ceased in the pulpit The famed
men of the bar seldom have a sue
cessor The eminent jurists carry
their honor with them to the grave.
Merchant princes are obliterated.
The reason is clear. The fathers
laid the basis Of business one way,
and the sons build another. Men
who earned their fortunes by hard
work, by diligence, that knew six
teen hours toll, by personal atten-
ton; who were their own book
keepers, statesmen, cashiers, and
often porters, are followed by sons
who do as little as possible; who
delegate to others all the work they
can, and who know no more Of the
road than of the ledger. Famous
hotel men were gentlemen, men of
intelligence, who were the equals of
the best in the land. and who never
sunk the gentleman in their trade.
Young men who fling the example
of their sires to the winds, find it
easier to squander valuable name,
run through fortune quicker than
it was earned, and find themselves,
while young, at the point from
which their fathers started. One
thing is quite marked in New York.
1t is the fact that the heavy bust
ness is getting into the hands of
foreigners. The heavy importers,
the great bankers, and much of the
trade of value, is slipping out of the
hands of the Americans, as the trade
of England got into the power of
the LOmbards.-Egchange
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FIRST LOVE.
a Case of EnOch Ardenfsm De-
VelOped in Minneapolis.
MinneanoIis Tribune

When our now prosperous city
was in its infancy, a young black
smith and his wife lived near the
junction of what is now North
First street and Hennepin avenue.
Not successful in business at that
time, the young husband, whose
real name was John Felix, though
he ever bore the most tender affec-
ton for his young wife, as the Sc
quel shows, started for the far west,
with the determination to obtain
wealth and independence. Here he
remained until the breaking out of
our civil war, when he enlisted and
became a Union soldier. While I'M
der the command of Gen. Sherman
he met a cOmrade from our city,
who told him of the sad misgivings
of his former wife, and of her mar
riage (she for some reason had
never heard from him, though he
had written her several letters, to
a second husband. Felix then in
formed his cOmrade that he should
never return to his home until he
had acquired the independent for
tune he had first unsuccessfully
strived to obtain. Upon the close
of the war he once more turned his
sorrOwful footsteps toward the west,
and there soon laid the basis of that
fortune be had so long been search
ing for Starting on a ranch in
Wyoming Territory, his flock grew
in number, and fortune smiled as
blandly as his ambition could de
sire, and he was, most naturally, as
time passed, overcome with the de-
sire to visit once more the spot
where his happiest moments had
been spent. About six months
since he wrote to his son, who at the
time happened to. reside near Min
neapolis, and received the letter.
The boy, who was an infant at the
time of his fathers departure, and
never knew him, could not under
stand its meaning, and gave it to
his mother, who instantly recog-
nized the writing, and, with a wo-
mans nature, her first love so dwelt
in her heart that she told her sec
ond husband, without a moments
warming, that she could live with
him no longer. During the past
week John Felix, after an absence
of over Is years, returned to our
city, and having learned that she
who was once his wife was keeping
a boarding house on First street,
north, he Immediately went thither.
He called and recognized in her
voice and figure, those charms he
had admired in days past. He APP
pealed to her charity by telling her
he had no money. She told him
he was welcome to such fare as her
home afforded. While waiting up
on him he asked her numerousI
questions, and finally wound up by
asking her if she ever knew a man
in the city by the name of John
Felix. Her curiosity being greatly
aroused at having a name pro-
nOunced she had seldom heard for
years, and divining through the
of love who the man be- !
fore her was, she threw herself into |
his arms, and gave way to the joy
full tears that remained unwept |
through all her long waiting, and |
John says he cried too. John fur
Their informs US that he intends soon |
to return with his family to the |
land that has prospered him, and |
where we are creditably informed |
he is reckoned among the wealthy
who inhabit the fertile !
Mains
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The Fashions.

Straight linen collars are again
talked about.
Damask-silk will be fashionable
for overskirts.
Sleeves are narrow and many of
them have cuffs.
For evening wear, cashmere OF all
soft shades will be popular.
Silver buttons in quantity will be
used on light wooden costumes.
Cravats ard neck ties promise to
be longer and wider than in past
years.
Costumes made of satin and vel
vet are talked about for the coming
season.
Plain, long seal-skin jackets will
be more fashionable this winter
than last.
Myrtle green of the darkest hue
will be much seen in stylish winter
costumes
Basques and overskirts will not
be completely superseded by the
popular polonaise.
The new browns are darker than
last year, and there are fewer gray
shades than in previous winters.
A conspicuous feature in some Of
the new polonaises is an immense
bow placed midway down the back
of the skirt.
Abroad at the present time there
is a decided taste for small shawls
The newest style of wearing q
shawl is to fold it as a scarf and to
sew at each side an.agrafe of silver.
fastening it as a mantle.
Plain grain costumes, trim
med with dice check satins and
silks, are counted among the novel
ties.
Double capes, popular two years
ago, are coming in favor again.
'Drap ZEPHYR" is a new cloth
showing silk stripes of bright colors;
as for instance, a gold stripe on a
brown ground, a red stripe on a
navy blue ground, etc.
A new model for a dressy polo
naise is cut after the style known
as the "Queen of Navarro" with a
lacing in front Of narrow satin rib
bon.
Novelties in jewelry are composed
of gold shot with platina.
A shade of green much darker
than that known as the "Robin
Hood" and called ''hunter's green, "
will be prevailing color for autumn
wear.
The lower skirts of dresses will
retain the present clinging shape.
The braids,-that have been grad
ually coming into favor, promise to
be the accepted trimming for the
winter.
MarechaIe is the name given to a
new raw silk in pique patterns,
brocaded all over with raised dots.
This soft, rich fabric is used for
Ovar drarscaS
Cardinal scarlet silk will, it is
thought, be much used this winter
for evening dresses, trimmed with
white lace
Waists high in the neck are more
generally in favor, though by no
means to the exclusion of the decOl-
lete.
Long and ample strings, to be
tied under the chin, will be found
on most imported bonnets.
Buttoned shoes, without heels,
are seen on the most stylishly
dressed children.
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What a time the women are hav-
ing! The change in the weather
has brought with it changes in the
fashions, and they do nothing but
inquire how they can make over
their old clothes in a stylish yet in
expensive manner. They look at
the dark tinted fabrics in the stores
with longing, and turn with loathing
to make over an old dress with a
material bought cheap because it is
out of date and the colors not now
in demand. You may depend upon
it, that they will follow the fashions
as closely as the hard times will
allow. If not with new goods, GER
tainly with old finery.
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One of the nineteen styles of hats
worn by ladies this fall has one
side pulled down over the eye in a
bewitching way, while the other is
raised perpendicular toward the
heavenly canopy. They are very
becoming to dashing young ladies';
but if man shoHid be found wear
ing one of them, everybody would
say his hat had been with him
through a glorious old drunk"
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'Spring would be but gloomy weather
If we had nothing else but spring"

If the birds could speak our Ian
guage, or if we could understand
theirs, what a remounstrance we
should have from them in regard to
the wholesale slaughter which must
have been perpetrated in order to
produce the new things in ladies'
winter hats and bonnets. At first
they had feathers and wings only
for trimming, but now they make
them entirely of the breasts of birds,
and ornament them with their heads
and wings. The imported feather
hats can be crushed like a gentle
mans soft hat, and look none the
worse for it. They are very pretty,
but just think of the great destruc-
ton of the innocents.