The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-04

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your sympathy and kind efforts for
our release We are glad to tell |
you we believe there is dawning
upon us new era
The lady OF the s'White House"
has set her country women an ex
ample worthy of her great and no
bic heart. She appeared at Col.
Coles surrounded by the elite of
the fashionable world in plain and
simple toilet. A rich black silk
covering her arms and neck, ooint
lace collar fastened with a small
brooch-the only piece of jewelry
observable-white kid gloves, and
her wealth OF beautiful black hair
combed plainly over her ears and
dubbed at the back of her well
shaped head, void of ornament save
small shell comb. What rebEke
to wild extravaganza now ssourging
our country, running fathers, hus
bands. dc. 1t takes a brave woman
to do right She stood receiving
amidst gorgeous pin backs (the
wonder growing with us how they
got into them) and bare necks and
arms. wearing her plain attire as an
angel wears his plumes-that is,
with total unconsciousness of them,
and was so cordial and vivacious,
so frank and winning, that we would
not have noticed her dress, only
that she was Mrs. Hayes, SO COM
plete was the fascination she exer
cised. There were sparkling jew
els, rich laces, luxury and magnif-
cence, but who shall know what
torture, suspense and bankruptcy
lay underneath How many hearts
were breaking slowly with their
burden of debt and pain, while their
lips wore smile concealing woe as
bitter as death; all brought about
by the stern dictates of imperious
Fashion.
But you would rather have a wo
mans opinion of Mr.. Hayes than
read a chapter of moralizing. OF
his person, We could wish he had
grown ta.ler-we like tall, graceful
men-howeyer. Mr.. Hayes is not a
little man, neither in soul or person.
He is of medium height and elastic
for man of his bulk, and while he
has none of that sour stiffness that
characterized Grant and passed with
some for wisdom, he impresses you
that he is statesman, a gentleman,
a Christian. Hannibal and Caesar
won ther victories with sword and
spear. He will win his country's
favor by his just acts. There is
dignity and firmness of purpose be-
hind the throne for emergencies;
yet when be laughs there is some
thing so genial, SO humorous; he
looks as if he could not say no to
an office seeker. However, he was
guarded from these land sharks by
the argus eyed Judge W of the
city, and when any one stopped,
after shaking hands, to exchange
polite civilities, they were imme-
diately advised to 'move on" w.
evidently has an eye to the big loaf,
and did not intend any one should
come in ahead of him. Not that
any one would Rave presumed at a
reception to hint their wants, but
they lost the golden opportunity of
making an impression on the Presi
dent for their future use. 1t was
amusing from our corner of obser-
walton to note the anxious looks,
red faces, moist foreheads and the
Garry me back to old Virginia" air,
some of these office seekers wore as
they obeyed the imperious order to
''move on"
AS you are aware, part of the
United States believes Mr.. Hayes
went into power under peculiar cir
camstances, and have kept up a
continual hurting of fraud ever
since he took the oath of office.
without referring further to differ
ence of opinion, we as nation
must see and feel thSt he has dis
played more craftsmanship, bring
ing our country into better condi-
: ton, thereby giving the people more
hope and confidence in the present
and future, than any President since
the civil strife. Tennessee acknowl
edges this in the invitation giver
to visit us, which he accepted, ano
, the triumphal welcome she gave
him. Now, will part of the press
as heretofore, stultify themselves IL
continuing to howl fraud, insulting
the head of the nation and the bes'
friend to our interest? We hope
not. Let US trust him, aid him
with hesrt and hand, not abuse him
/, Let us have peace" 1t is the
government that gives us prosperity
and makes the people contented
that is best. There are several vi
tai questions in which the veal OF
woe of this country is pending, bu
|. NJ. II.,-as will NEE