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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04
Interesting Facts.

A blind boy had become thirteen
years ofage when his eyes were
touched by a surgeon. He thought
scarlet the most beautiful color,
black was painful He fancied every
object touched him and he could not
distinguish by sight what he per
fectly well knew by feeling, for in
stance the cat; and when the second
eye was touched, he remarked that
the objects were not so large in APP
pearance to this as the one opened at
first. Pictures he only considered
partly colored surfaces, and a min
iature absolutely astonished him,
seeming to him ike putting a bush
ell into a pint. Stanley the organ
ist, and many blind musicians, have
been the best performers of their
time; and a school mistress in Eng
land could discover tdat the boys
were playing in a distant corner of
the room instead of studying, al
though a person using his eyes
could not detect the slightest sound.
Professor Sanderson, who was blind,
could in a few minutes tell how
many persons were in a mixed com
pany, and of each sex. A blind
French lady could dance in figure
dances, sew and thread her own nee
die. A blind man In Derbys hire
has actually been a surveyor OF
roads, his ear guiding him as to
distance as accurately as the eye to
others; the late justice Fielding,
who was blind, on walking into q
room for the first time, after speak
ing a few words, said, ''This room
is twenty-five feet long, eighteen
wide, and twelve high, all of which
which was revealed in him throug h
the medium of his ear.-Verily,
eve are fearfully and wonderfully
made"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04
Humanity.

"The grand idea of humanity, of
the Importance of man as man, is
spreading silently but surely. Even
the most abject portions of society
are visited by some dreams of bet
ter condition for which they were
designed. The grand doctrine, that
every human being should have the
means of self culture, Of progress in
knowledge and virtue, Of health,
comfort and happiness, of exercis-
ing the powers and affections Of a
man, this is slowly taking its place
as the highest social truth. That
the world was made for all, and not
for few; that society is to care for
all; that no human being shall per
ish but through his own fault; that
the great end of government is to
spread a shield over the rights Of
all,-these propositions are growing
into axioms. and the spirit Of them
is coming forth in ali the depart
meuts of life"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04
"oId Maids, ;,

Some Of the best, parest, and tru-
est women living are old maids.
They are, generally speaking, girls
who set a high value oil themselves
too high to accept the proposals
Of common men, and so they have,
70 use an old expression, gone
through the woods without picking
up a stick, for the sole reason that
they were afraid Of picking up
crooked one. A girl who holds
herself too high to stoop to wed
where she can neither love nor re-
spect, is very likely to be an old
maid Age does not make her any
the less particular, and as she goes
her life journey she sees, perhaps,
those who we're girls with her un-
happily welded to careless or untrue
husbands, che ie strengthened to go
on her way alone. Girls are fire.
quently prevented from marrying
by circumstan ces they cannot es-
cape. Aged relatives, whose wan
ing and broken lives need the fos-
tering and gentle care of a daugh
ter, may stand between her and
marriage; and with a commendable
self sacrifice she yields up her love
on the altar Of filial duty, and
stamps herself with the appellation
old maid Again. death may have
taken from her the chosen of her
heart, and her nature may be too
loyal and true to admit Of her en-
shrining another in the place of
her first love. She is not an old
maid because she could not find
lovers. Indeed, there are but few
females living who have attained
the age of thirty who have not had
several offers Of marriage. She is
an old maid because she respected
herself too highly to choose a hus-
band from the ranks Of indiscrimi-
nate suitors. She had in youth be1
own ideal of the true, the pure, and
finding none to comport with it, she
sensibly concluded to remain an
old maid
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04
ssPut Him Down

There are many persons who can
neither look with pleasure nor ap-
probation on the successful accom-
plishments Of their ueighbors, and if
honest worth, one struggles to
achieve an unblemished reputation,
there are hundreds ever anxious and
ready to pick flaws both in his per-
soHal character and business rela-
tions, their motives being prompted
by no reasonable prejudice, but be
ing rather impelled by their inordi-
nate selishness and envy. If a
young man starting in life, with
buoyant hopes and laudable ambi-
ton, struggles to assert his mental
and moral supremacy. there is very
often a strong feeling created
against him, and many jealous
~ exclaim, Put him down, as if
one Of lowly estate had no native
born right to rise above the level
in which he was created. WouId
it not, in the brotherhood Of man.
be more Of christian charity to aid
and encourage the soul that strag-
giles to enlarge and help itself?
Young men, no matter what con
fict.ng impediments SHAPE them
selves in your mental and moral
pathway, do not be discouraged
Live not only to be felt, but to
touch mems hearts. Your unto
ward circumstances of to-day. is nc
criterion Of what your future sue
cess may be. The greatest mind
that have graeed the pages Of his
tory sprung from the lower walks
of life. The royal road to fortune
is knowledge, coupled with integri
ty and perseverance,.
'eWho shall Judge a maa from nannersq
Who shall know him by his dre-ss
/ Paupers may be f5 for princes,
Princes ft for something less;
CrumPled shirt and dirty Jacket
May beciothe the golden ore
/ Of the deepest thought and feeling
Satin vest can 10 no more.
There are streams Of crystal nectar
Ever flowing ont of stone.
There are purple buds and golden,
Hidden, crushed and oven thrown.
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and rrospers you and me,
W nile he values thrones the highest
But as pebbles in the sea-"
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Let Them Marry.
New York SUM-

iANW yin Gun
A correspondent asked US yester-
day TO use our influence to induce
the present Legislature to pass a
law forbidding girls to marry before
they are twenty-five years old. We
shall do nothing of the sort. A law
like that would be an outrageous
interference with the rights of wo-
men, and would bring about no NOR
al or other benefits. Several years
before they reach twenty-five, girls
are entirely competent to marry,
and the majority of them do marry
before that age. No; let the young
folks after they reach the time of life
When love begins TO kindle its flame,
warm themselves by it as nature
leads them, and whether they are
twenty or twenty-five, let them put
on the matrimonial yoke if they de
sire to wear it, as happily they all
do. Besides, how absurd to forbid
girls TO marry until they are twenty
five, and make no corresponding re-
strictions for young men. II a girl
is untitled to marry until then, n
boy must by rights wait for welded
bliss several years longer, for the
girl is sooner matured than he.
Whatever discourages early marri-
ages is against the best interests of
society.WWe have no sympathy
whatever with our crusty cores
pendent.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04

This is thecry coming up from all
tongues low, anu one main cause Of
dull times or ~haed times IS we
have not enough Of earnest, iutelH
gent, faithful workers among our
producers.
The following brief article on this
subject from the BlacIshear Georg-
ian, should be printed on every press
in the State, until its vivid truths
absolutely annihilate the loungers
who prevent as as a people from at
tanning to a condition Of general
prosperity
so it is, young man and the long
er yoa sit around town, holding
your hands and twirling your
thumbs and signing for better ones
to come, the harder times will be.
Spring is coming seed time is here;
the pillow handles call you; the axe
is to be swung; the music Of the
hammer and the anvil must be heard,
and the gIisteniag of the frightened
hoe seen among the tares of the field.
Oh, cease talking about hard times,
and jump into the ranks THAT noble
army-the sons Of toll.
There may be no place for you
behind the counter, or at the desk
in .he counting bbuse. or conductor
of a train, or fireman, or engineer;
or do your aspirations mount to the
professions These may all be full
and 70 place for you, yet your aspi-
rations should carry you forward
in the path Of progress. Can you
afford to stand still while the great
world around you is moving, If
i throes of agony, for more and bet
| ter Iaborers? Though all the Office.
and easy places are filed, yet the,
is work to do. Bread makers an5
corn makers, they never lack a job
The field Of honest labor, hardy toll
is never tub, and in its dignity i
Esurpasses all other occupations, be
ing the first avocation Of your race
and bearing on it the seal and sig
net of dignity
This is an important lesson 70
every boy and girl in the land t,
learn, and we hope its importanc,
will impress all, and produc
/ prompt action.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04

A Sacramento gentleman whose
premises wero oyerrun with rats,
was informed that the best way to
get rid Of them was to give them a
feed of yeast cakes, the idea sug
gested being that the rodents, find
ing the cakes palatable. would eat
as long as their stomachs had room,
then take a drink and retire. The
water and the gastric juice in their
stomachs would Immediately cause
the yeast TO act, and, as the sug-
gester Of the plan remarked, sit
just raises 'em upr' The citizen
purchased some yeast cakes by way
of experiment, and next morning
discovered some very fat bat great
" indisposed rats in his yard and
dispatched them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04

BE frank with the world. Frank
ness is the child Of honesty and
courage. Say just what you meau
to on every occasion, aud it is un-
derstood you mean to do what is
right. If friend asks you a favor.
you should grant it if reasonable;
if it is not, tell him plainly why it is
not You viii wrong him and
yourself by equivocation o. any
kind. Never do wrong thing to
make friends or to keep one. The
man who wants you to do so is
dearly purchased and at a sacrifice.
Deal kindly, firmly with ali men,
and you viii find it the best policy.
Above all, do not appear to others
what you are not.
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Court at Pulaski.
APRIL RULES, 1876.

James N. Lewter et ais, e0mp'ts, vs.. Sarah
II Lewter OF ais, defendants.
7 n this cause It appearing 70 the satisfaction
i Ct the Clerk Of the County Court
Of said county that the defendants.
Edward Lewter. Thos. Williamson and wife
Mary Williamson, William AcNeely q wife
Mary MeNesly, Ben. f Freeman and wife
Emily Freeman. Jro- " Williamson q wife
Ceiestia Williamson and James J McNillin
are Eon-residents of the State Of Tennessee,
80 that the ordinary process fthis count cam
not be served on them,
On molten it is therefore ordered that pub
lication be made for four weeks in succession
in the Pulaski Citizen, q newspaper published
IN be town Of Pulaski, IN said state, requir-
ing the said defendant 70 be aud appear on
the ilrss day Of the next term Of the County
Govt q be held for the county Of Giiessa the
Court-house ia Pulaski. on the Ia Monday
IL. june next and answer compliments bill,
or the same viii Be taken fer confessed as 70
them and set for hearing ex paFte.
H.H. ANNETTE, Clerk
aPr2Q-4w GILES Co. Court.
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In Chaneery at 49,.
PRTL RULES, 1876.

n MI ANA'fLsAst1f 1910
James +. McKissack et ais, compliments. vs..
Angeruai Cox ct al defendants,
/ \ this eause It appealing 70 the satisfaction
4 Of the Clerk and Mister from an affidavit
to to bill that the defendant. Angernal Cox,
is q non resident Of the s$qte Of Tennessee,
so that the ordinary process Of this Court
cannot be SCI we'd upon him, and that the said
Angernal Cox is iustly indebted 70 complain
ant. j. 7. McKissack. in the sum OF about
81 800 90. and an original attachment hay
ing been issued against the estate Of said An
gernfl Cox. and the same having beeu levied
upon fund il the hands Of Z. W. EEiug a.
the property Of said A. Cox, On motion
it is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four week. in succession IN the Pu-
laski Citizen newspaper published il the
Town Of Pulaski. IN said State, requiring the
said Defendant TO be and appear on the first
day Of the next term Of the CEaneery Court to
be held for the county Of Giles, al the Court
house in Pulaski, on the Iat Monday In sep
t6mber text, and answer compliments biiiior
the same VIII be taken fer confessed as %
him and set for heaupg ex-parte.
sprl6-4w ]. 3. STACY, &. 4 n.
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Live Agents Wanted.

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ton for Everybody, in every county II
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the publisher to Gas pages. It contains over
20O0 household recipes and IS suited 70 all
classes and conditions Of society. A won
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fered TO book agents. sample cOpies sent by
mail. postpaid, FIR - 90. Exclusive terrific
ry given, Agents more than double theii
money. Address DR.. Chase-s Steam Print
ng House, Ann Arbor. Mich. feb1T-135
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LADIES COLUMN.
HAaoIErN HAaoLD, EDIroR.

The Empress Of Japan is full Of
interest in all educational matters.
She has decided on the erection of
a college for young girls who wish
to devote themselves to teaching.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04
Has True Love Gone out of
Fashion?

The country never possessed so
many beautiful manageable young
women as it does at the present
time. And why do we not have
more marriages? We answer, be-
cause marriage for love is the ex-
ception and not the rule The
young of this age have gone fashion
and money mad. If the dandy
bank clerk who pays one half of mis-
income for board and the other half
for clothes cannot improve his con
dition he will not marry. The
shop girl who earns good wages and
cannot be distinguished by her
dress from a bankers daughter, Ger
tainly will not plunge into matrimo-
ny unless she can better her condi-
ton in life If a man is fortunate
enough to possess money, it matters
not how old or ugly he may be,
hundreds of. intelligent, handsome
young women can be found only
too willing to become his wife.
Love is an after consideration.
They marry to be supported and
dressed extravagantly. How often
do we hear the remark, "Better to
be and old mans darling than q
poor mans slave" Alas too many
Of them are not satisfied to be dar-
lings. They will persist in loving
other men after they are married.
It cannot be that a great number
of the unmarried men are adven-
turers looking for wives who can
keep them without working for a
living. The peace and contentment
of a happy home is not taken into
consideration. They are willing tc
suffer a hell upon earth if they can
be kept in idleness. If our young
people do not abandon this extrava-
gance Of dress and greed for money
our country will be filled with old
bachelors and old maids. We must
have more genuine cOurtships and
marriages TO have prosperity and
happiness in this world. Too many
marry for money only to be disap-
pointed and unhappy the rest Of
their lives.- Brownsville Democrat.
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The statement is made by the
President Of a life insurance com
pany thatit is a fact that women
live longer in this country than in
any other They are less robust
and muscular than the women Of
other nations, but their tenacity Of
life is strong, and their constitu
tions are sufficiently enduring to
keep them alive con siderably long
er than their appearance, as a gen
eral thing, would warrant.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04

A prudent mother Of wealth and
responsibility residing in Chicago
has brought up her accomplished
and beautifu. daughters to washing
and ironing. When questioned as
to the cause Of this somewhat IN
usual proceeding the prudent ma
tron replied: "Oh, it is always well
to be prepared for any contingency.
Perhaps some Of the poor children
may ma ~ an Italian count.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04

"Mamma, don't you want some
nice candyT' said a shrewd little
child. Eyes, dear, I should like
some" "Then if you'll buy some,
I'll give you half" lisped the polite
girl.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04

An Illinois Judge who owned
three farms two years ago is now
piling lumber for a living in Hanni-
bal, Mo.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04
MOntrOse Vineyard,
PULASKI, TENN.
Concord, Ives, Diana and other Wines,
1nNn1xrn pnprnp.pr1n1nr

UTEHAvE FOR SALEM OUR CELLAR
w 1000 gallons of she vintage Of 1874.
They are approved by physicians and con
noisuers as genuine and Of superior Qualities.
Can be had at The Vineyard and az the drug
store Of Sumpter & Lacy. at prices so low
that al can afford this healthfui and delicious
beverage.
Also, at the Vineyard, Grape slips Of all
varieties; Potato and Tomato slips, Cabbage
plants, &c, cheaper than at Nashville
fsbss-tf AUGUSTINE & co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-04

An old farmer once said, with
more truth than elegance: "There
are two talks in this world to one
do"
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usual price - co, postage prepaid on both
papers, for one year, e Is 80.
The Weekly Courier-Journai is the great
NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER
II viii, ~ December 5ist, 1875. ditribnta
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Blooming Grove Lodge, No 865 / q & II.
meets every Saturday at o'clock n; w 81
Edwards, W G T; II b Edwards, sec y.
Pleasant Valley Lodge, Ne 40, 1 e r,
jill Rogers, w g T; W L Alternately, r S.
Piagah Lodge, No 80, O G r. meets every
Saturday At NJ r Evans, W c T; L 2
Collins, r s.
Aurora Lodge Pulaski: W.
Jones Rivers, W. G. r; Rolhn Lasseler. sec
Aspen Hin Lodge, No 442 o. e T. Aspen
Hul, meets every Friday at 1850 p m, j w
Mollard wv G 7; n Bennett, s.
Cave Spring Lodge, No ass, meets everg
Saturday n; G Mason, w G T; Par
Hons, sec'y,
Crosswater Temple Ne 300 meets at Sharon
Sd Saturday night ia each month; Epperson
Tarply, ID T; r Brunson, ID sec'y.
Crosswater lodge, NO sO4, meets at sharon
Let, cd and Sd Saturday; A kellum, W T;
Il j BEunson, seo'y.
Odd Fellows.
Giles Encampment, No 50, meets the 1st
Monday night In each month"; L Grow,
9 p; NJ Bnnch s.
ulassi Lodge, No -, meets every Friday
night; r Grow, n q; + n Bunch, Il see,y.
Campbelleville Ledge, o r, James II
Campbell, n e. d Horne, r sec'y.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
CITY Officers.

Mayor, Caleb Osborn; Recorder, Jno "
Dyer; Aldermen, " G Lewis. I " McCord
10 g Martin, A J Alternately, II 9 Grow.
Town Marshal. John Arch Richardson;
Policeman, John Martin.
County Officers.
Sheriff, X A Mitchell; Deputies, r A Blow
ID P Vaughn, II McLaurine and W W Cor
don; Tax Collector, W G Lewis; Tax Asses
sor, W Butler; Register, John W Dyer,
Trustees, D B Garrett; Ranger, W Alex
ander; Surveyor, " s Newbin; Coroner. I'D
Tarply; Superintendent Public School. r p
Yancy; Notaries Public, John F Rose, F
smitnson, " + Alexander, u Shields
County ANorneys-C p Jones and Z T
TaIfaFsrro
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THE PAPER FOR THE FARMER.

The Paper for the Mechanic artist
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24

Grand Musical RC-UniOn and ge0iiee
at iI0rpcr'S Ferry.


Two Leaders with q si1gie thought,
Two drYms thet beat as one.
The food 10 The Potomac having swept a.
way the Island Bridge GA Sunday night, the
P.c-uis Of 0uT Silver Cordct Baud did not take
place ca Monday. Fortunately, uuljko the
ease 10 % cloudy or showcty morning which is
continuity, with odd steaks of transient sun
shine suggesting hopes which are as quickly
jsVci.ed, of a fue day, In The case Of washed
away bridge there can lee no delusive hopes
no tautalzuc anxiety. Despair at once set
Ties down. Now Gespair--at least So says
sect of ancient phjlosophcTS-is coutcutmcut /;
aud coUteUtmcut-at least 50 saws another au-
cItnt Sect-is happiness Cicero, it is true, de-
oits the correctness o.! 10th theories. What
;ae truth IS wc confess re DO not know. We
have q asgUcj friend Ia the cocnty who does ;
but he is SD occupied explaining 10 the public
what money Is. and So hopefti o; q bloody rev.
o,u,iou oa tlc subject that NE would hardly
trouble himself a0.ut toe subjct Of despair
even iiaS5cI
Well we had no picnic But ia the eve
uic- ssh. .c / was engaged iu tLc double occu-
patton ofeauoc my supper and listening 90 40
eloquent aud jmllsSioucI dissertation by my
companion, gallant aud pjous member cf
tac luua. Mems Chr.stiJu Association o!
Staphsrl,,owu, ou thc proprioty Of culuva,iog
jle society o: ladies, with q view. observe Of
.uiuciu. them 90 become agents In the rctur-
mstiun &C wicked people, we were startled
wuptnIel by burs, 90 the sweetest sounds
chat ever tE Du mcIa, ears since lie young
H,is oi lo..Is. fascinated and tcEul,d the
u.r't..s Ulysses llj been 5rjuklug E0-
..1. tl5 /. been Loaiaa | would have sworn
tl.r was Dob tlr beautiful valley q Cashmere
listening o. The notes 90 tile nightingale.
Ius real eXu.s,5liHu-t1 bc briefs, the
Mechanics Silver Curuct Band &C Ch5rlestowu
IaI visited thc Ferry. Without less of time
tl7i- ue,aliuus circle vs.s formed, aud imme-
Jmts'y Zoe flood u, music hurst forth chat bad
attracted uY attention and ryp.icvei ia few
ae-.lts tire tate of a spoonful Of strawberries
aud cream. AS they playcl-rccailiug the
yis.t q. lpo'o 90 ,ac City Of argos.
she people stopped Co hear,
Ana crowd from every quarter gathered round,
Dr-s.hles, aud eager swallowing every sound
With raVt atteutivccar.
When o., Notwithstanding the recent rains,
and tlet.nadnc CO., tae ricers the Instruments
.l ,E- Band uer. found Oh be dry. what was
o. done vi,. them They were pulled a
,ut: t,.y w.r. looked into o, ir>t with cuc
ESQ. t... nf.H .u,,..rs t.ry we're 'umcI mp
,.t.a.ur. t.fI.j a,rp GIl 1um tucm.-
I...... l..r iy $50, an establishment duly
a....u-. .rI sH. E. s-.st accordance with
...s statute De-. sud. .... made aud VrygiLcd
.a.r.a.Iy was .,,.u.e.. ta.
4ticw... .sre tae S.lye Cururt gentle
usa 90 lNrp.rs Ferry were cns'e:irg from