The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01
A Letter from London.
LONDON, ENG, Feb. 5, 1877.

LONDON, ENG, FEB. Q, 1871.
MI DEAR KERR Doubtless you
are somewhat inclined to consider
me vely ungrateful kind of fell
low; because of my having post
poned writing to you for such a
length of time; still l indulge the
hope that you will dismiss such an
estimate of me from your mind when
tell you that my friends and ac-
quaintances here have not permitted
me to spend twelve hours consecu-
lively in my fathers residence since
my return from the States. 1t is
true that have written four brief
letters since Christmas, but to have
penned a long epistle, similar to the
one with which / am about-to bore
you, would have been out OF my
power. | do not wish TO be consid-
cred egotistical, and must beg to be
excused if, in picturing the sun and
shade of good and ill that have al
ternately flung brightness and desc
lation athwart my path through life
since last we met, be brief
Well, to commence, l sailed from
New York for London on board the
b. & n. A. S. S. "Star of Hope"
and had very agreeable passage
for the first five days, after which
we experienced six days of as
stormy weather as ever dashed the
North Atlantic into a furious mood (;
still we sustained no serious dam
age until our steamer rode proudly
into port, apparently uninjured after
her long aud terrible battle with the
waves, when some of US got drunk
and others fell desperately in love.
Among those who are dangerous
ly i'll of loves burning fever With
out any means to counterfeit its de-
vitalizing influence, ranks your
gratefully obliged and obedient ser
want, LEO"
Unsought advice / offer thee,
'Tis good if not too late,
To him extend thy sympathy;
But, OH AVOID HIS FATE. LEO.
have been enjoying good health
and many other of Heavens choic-
est gifts to proud, rebellious man
since returned. ! must soon leave
for the Continent to visit some stu
dent fellows and their young and
fascinating sisters. What do you
think Of the enterprise, old fellow?
London is somewhat dull now, and
will probably remain so until the
beginning of June. The Eastern
Question" is, we think, amicably
settled, just as We prophesied three
months ago at Campbellsville. l
desire to thank you very sincerely
for the additional evidences o: your
great kindness TO me that received
at your hands the evening and
night that l stayed with you before
leaving; but cannot weave my de-
sire into web of words.
Please to present me kindly to
the remembrance of the Misses D.,
and assure them of my lasting es-
TEEN and regard. Ad-
dress me at London, England. 1
have the honor to remain, &c.
JAS. f. N. McQUILKIN.
To Jno. T. Kerr, Buford's Sta.
Listening to Evil Reports.
The longer live, the more feel
the importance of adhering to the
rule which I have laid down for
myself in relation TO such matters:
l. To hear as little as possible of
what is to the prejudice Of others.
2. To believe nothing of the kind
till / am absolutely forced to it. 3.
Never 10 drink in the spirit of one
who circulates an evil report. 4.
Always to moderate, as far as can,
the unkindness which is expressed
towards others. 5. Always to be-
lieve that, if the other side were
heard, a very different account
would be given of tue natter
Carus's Life Of Simeon.