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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

A FINANCIAL EXPERT EMPLOYED.-T The
House committee on banking and currency,
which is directed to find out how much gold
there is IN the Treasury for resumption pur-
poses, and also to find out the commissions
paid the syndicate in the operations Of fund
ing the public debt, to-day employed j. W.
Shepherds. of Philadelphia, a financial expert
TO assist the committee in its labOrS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

THE MUSEUM under the charge OF the Smith
sonian Institution has lately been the recipi-
ent of the valuable steel exhibit of Sweden at
the Centennial exposition. This important
gift, now in Philadelphia, will shortly arrive
here TO swell the immense collection in the
ArmOry which awaits a new building for its
proper exhibit. In the chronological depart
ment of the museum the arrangement of an
interesting collection of Nicaraguan ceramics
is absorbing the attention of those in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

A GAMBLING DISPUTE SETTLED. - Louis
Hall. a noted gambler, shot and killed Dave
Han. cousin, on Beaver creek, i'm Floyd
county. ny, last Monday. They had been
drinking and gambling All day. and Louis had
lost all his ready cash. and While lac had gone
home for more. Dave pretended To get so
drunk he couldn't play. Louis, thinking this
rather unfair. drew his pistol and shot Dave
dead, and then cO0ly turned him over, closed.
his eyes, and struck for the state line. Seve
raj citizens started in pursuit, and. finding il
impossible Ia arrest the fugitive. shot him
dead LOHiSrUlC COiHiHercirI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

THE REPORT that there is a new five dollar
counterfeit note on the Farmers Bank of Vir-
gina, H., is incorrect. The note is made
simply by change in the Old counterfeit on
the Traders Bank of Chicago, and is easily
detected. 1t is thought that there are but few
in existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

REPAIRING THE CANAL.-The work of re
paling the damage by the food of last No
Vember 10 The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is
going briSkly forward. The worst break
that just east of the railroad bridge at Har-
per's Ferry-iS being repaired i'm a substantial
manner, and the banks VIII doubtless resist
the action of floods for some time TO come
lCuH,berldnd Neir>. ian s9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

G0D MIsSIsQUOI SPRING WATER.
The water Of this great spring is specific for
CANCER. BRlGHT'S DISEASE, SCROFULA,
CUTANEOUS AFFECTIONS, and all diseases
arising from impurities OF the BLOOD.
The water is sold by all prominent Druggists. and
pamphlets containing wonderful cures can be had
by addressing "MssiSquoi Springs, Franklin Co.,
Vermont. jan3-eo3w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

NAVAL ORDERs.-Master VIM. +. Sewell TO
the PasSaic; Paymaster H. w. Allen to the
Constitution: Commander b. j. Cromwell
from the navy yard, League Island, and
ordered to command the Rio Bravo C0mman-
der B.. F. Day from the Rio Bravo, and placed
on waitfhg orders: PaymaSter c. 4. Mcdaniel
from the Constitution, and ordered to settle
accounts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

A SOCIETY has been started in Toronto. Can
ada, yclept the Anti-Treating society. The
fundamental article of the constitution and
bylaws of this order is that every man must
member of the ancient and honora BILE order OF
A. i. :. is allowed to invite another member
or any person OF the general public 10 assuage
the pangS OF thirst al his expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

~ W iNGS = fS L3Nd6LN IL Enf HAki, T. NEE
SuNDAI AFTERNOON. Jan %. at 3 O'Clock.
MONDAY MORNING. Jan. %, at 10 .30o'cl'k.
FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS at 1880 a. N. and
7:30 PIN.
Course tickets. transferable, admitting to each
TUESDAY EVENING for four weeks are now
ready and for sale al BaliaHtyne's bookstore, 423
Fh ST.. AT So each. including Il reserved seat. The
sustaining membership tickets of the Y. NJ. G. A.
cnuISe will admit to reserved seat FRIDAY
EVENINGS. To ali Others the latter evening
all admission fee of 90 cents Will he charged. in
Guiding a reserved seat. Apply at the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms tGr the FRIDAY EVENING raseTyet
seats. All other meetings except the TUESDAY
and FRIDAY EVENINGS are FREE 10 all. Per
ScnS desiring TO avoid the rush and crowd are re-
commended To patronize the pay evenings. j21-6.
rEDCORPORATION STOCK WANTED
t--S A small lot OF Washington or Georgetown
quarterly. or half yearly, STOCK is wanted. for
which liberal price will I've paid. LEWIS JOHN
son co, 10 and PrnnSylvania ave Il7-lC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25
The Commander i'm Chief Summoned

A PROVINCIAL iOnrnal says tlat The Duke Ol
Cambridge, field marshal. commander in
eXpectedly summoned Ia London by telegraph
"Wednesday lnnrninm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

CURIOUS WILL CoNTEsT.-A ease which
promises 10 develOpe some novel and extra
yesterday in the court of common pleas.
special term. Ii seems that the Late George
IL. Brown, OF Boston, left will i'm which his
son, George Cll10rd Brown, is named as the
principal beneficiary. The widow of the de-
ceased, Jennie +. Brown, not feeling satisfied
as claimed, with this disposition OF her nus.
nand estate, filed objections TO the probate of
the VIII, and hearing upon these objections
comes up tomorrow in Boston. Meantime
petition was yesterday filed before Judge
Daly by Thomas III. Ross, who states that the
widow is Illegally confined in lunatlc asylum
at the instigalion of her son Clifford. He al
leges further that Clifford. who is the principal
beneficiary under his fathers will. pretending
prevent her from further contesting its pro-
bate. The petitioner also alleges that the
place OF Mrs. Browns confinement is unknown
TO him. Upon this petition Judge DAILY grant
ed writ Of habeas corpus but the return day
was not named.-IN T. Herald 9Th
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
A Mothers influence.

1t is hard for a young mother
who has not yet overcome the way
ward tendencies of her own youth
full nature, to realize the influence
she exerts over her little ones. She
is continually surrounded by criti-
cal imitators, who copy both her
morals and her manners. AS the
mother is, so are her sons and
daughters. If family of children
are blessed with an intelligent
mother, who is dainty and refined
IN her manners, and does not con-
slider it necessary to be one woman
in the paFlor and an entirely differ
ent person in her everyday life, but
who is true mother, a1d always a
tender, charming woman, you Eill
invariably see her habits of speech
and pleasant manners in her chill
dren. Great rough men and noisy
active boys will always tone down
their voices, and strive to step qui
city, and to be more mannerly,y when
she stops to give them a kind word
or q pleasant smile, for a true moth
er will never fail to say and do all
the kind and pleasant things she
can that will in any way help to lift
up and cheer those lives that are
shaded with toll and care. The
mother of to-day rules the world of
to morrow. Think of it when GU
are tempted to be fretful and impa
tient, and guard well your home
treasures.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
Neglect Of Children.

Many a mother has Wept over
the sins OF her child, little dreaming
that while she pursued her round
of idle pleasures, that child was
taking its first lesson in sin from
the example of n vicious nurse.
The truth is, parents take upon
themselves too many unnecessary
burdens, and consider themselves
bound by duty to perform too
many tasks, which are of much less
consequence than TIC teaching and
training of their children, The ia
ther has his trade or profession,
and his few leasQre hours he must
spend in social pleasure. The
mother has her household cares,
and the comforts of her family to
study; and besides this there is
much to be devoted to fancy work,
visitors and to amusements Of one
kind and another. Her children
are mere secondary considerations,
and depend upon the kindness of
hirelings. Their dresses may be
miracles of putting, ruffles and en-
broidery, but what does that count
when their minds are dwarfed
through neglect Her house may
be the model of neaSness, her bread
excel that of her neigh6ors, her
jellies and preserves enough TO
tempt the most fastidious; but if in
all this she has kept aloof from her
child, and chilled his heart toward
her, what does it count?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
Cards and Croquet.

Burlington Hawkeye: One day
this summer we rode some fifty
miles in railway car, seated be
hind four young men, who were
playing with those awful playthings
of the devil-cards. They played
euchre until they were tired of it..
They played a little seven up, pc
dro, and occasionally a trife of
poker. We never heard dispute.
Their burst of merriment occasion
ally at some unexpected play, re-
peatedly drey our eyes from our
book. They never quarreled and
never called .names once. When we
got out at our station Nc sat at a
window and watched a party of
young men and maidens play GRO
quet. In fifteen minutes we saw
two persons cheat successfully. We
heard one player who did not cheat
accused of cheating five times. We
heard four distinct, bitter quarrels.
We heard a beautiful young girl
tell two lies, and a meek looking
young man three, and finally we
saw the young girl throw her mallet
against the fence so hard that it
frightened a horse, the other young
girl pounded her mallet so hard on
the ground that it knocked the
buds of an apple tree; they both
banged into the house at different
doors, and the two young men
looked sheepish and went of after
a drink. Now. why is this? Isn't
croquet a good moral game2
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
Ammonia in the Household.

The pantry shelves are getting
grimy, and fingermarks around the
door-latches and knobs are looking
dark and unsightly. For lack OF
time they are left day after day, for
it is hard work 70 scour all the time
and wears off the paint, zoo. Now
suppose the wife has her bottle Of
spirits of ammonia to use: she
takes basin of water and a clean
cloth, just puts on a few drops of
the fluid and wipes off all the dirt;
it is worth more than a half days
labor, ald does not hurt the paint
either She could put few drops in
her dish water, and see boy easily
the dishes could be cleaned; a few
drops on a sponge would clean all
the windows in a sitting room,
making them shine like crystal. 1t
would take the stains off the tea
spoons, and O teaspoonful in the
mop-pail would do more in washing
up Che kitchen Goor than ten
pounds of elbo grease applied to
the mop handle. A house wife has
just as much right to make her
work easy and expeditions as her
husband has. If she does not do it
the fault is her own in a great
measure.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
Touch on the Average Man.

The Baltimore American, in a let
ter noting the rapid advancement of
women ia business pursuits. tells
the following anecdote. 1t is a lit
tie tough on the average man:
The other day very nice look
ing young woman called st the
house of friend, to execute some
orders in regard to the covering of
furniture and the putting up of
summer window curtains. Her APP
pearance was so thoroughly good
and fitted to her wo-k that my
friend could hardly believe she was
the person. 1t expressed as she
phrased it, too much Couture. J"
She proved however, to be the wo-
man superintendent of the uphol-
stery department of one of our
most famous furniture and decora-
ting houses, and lightly climed a
step-ladder and proceeded Ia . wo
manlike way to get on the outside
of a window in the furtherance of
the object she had TO accomplish.
My friend who is a lady of obserya
ton and intelligence, became very
much interested in her, and motto
ing n plain gold ring on her finger,
asked if she were married.
mo, thank Go1r was the reply.
"Why are you thankful that you
are not married." asked Mrs. II.
because l have two sisters who
are married, and have to work, not
only to support myself and my
mother, but to help support my
sisters children"
This will be found about the po-
sition of every superior workingwo-
man in New York, and tells the
story why the Stewart House had
to remain empty or be filed by per
sons who had no claim upon it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15

He never despairs. He is never
| gloomy, because the strange light
from the helmet points him to a
crown which he is sure to wear. A
strong breastplate covers his DO
som. 1t is like polished steel. The
breastplate Is emblematic OF right
eousness. His cause is just. Right
principle protects him. The darts
of the enemy cannot pierce his
breastplate, for it is the same that
guards the throne of God. His feet
are protected by strong sandals.
No stone can hurt them; no thorn
can pierce them. The sandals rep
resent peace. They teach the sol
der that his warfare shall soon end
in perfect peace. They seem to say
to weary feet, Go on, you will soon
ascend the last hill, and 60 through
the last valley. While the heart is
strong and the head bright and
hopeful. let the feet be cheerful and
active.
These soldiers are all hearing in
their left hands or on their left arms
shields, strong and bright. They
almost dazzle YOU, they shine SO
like polished brass in the blazing
sunshine. This shield is the EN-
blem of faith. There is written or
carved upon l. in burning letters,
'Ye believe in God, believe also in
me-" When a soldier doubts he be-
gins to tremble, then he turns COW
ard and runs from the battle. But
these soldiers should never doubt
The victory is as certain as the
cause is right. The shield is per-
feet safeguard. Then each has on
him a robe as white as snow, and
fastened around by shining girdle,
which is the emblem of truth. Now
they gather around banner, which
floats aloft and bears upon its folds
a blood red cross. The Captain
gives to each well tried sword,
which bears upon its blade the sym
Dol of the Bible, the Word of God.
A shout rises from all the hosts as
they receive the sword and listen to
the words of the glorious Com
mander. Such a commander the
world never saw. His head and
dis hairs are white like wool, as
white as snow. He is girt with a
golden girdle. His eyes are as
flame of fire. His feet are like fine
brass, as though they burned in
furnace. As He moves along the
lines a Shiny serpent tries to get in
His path. He places His foot upon
his head, and while he writhes in
death the hosts shout victory He
is the same that Isaiah saw coming
from Edom, with died garments
from Boziah glorious IN His appa-
rel, travelling IN the greatness of His
strength. He is the same that John
saw with the stars in his right
hand. He is Jesus of Nazareth.
Come, my children, JOIN His army.
Be soldiers for Christ. Fight the
good fight of faith.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
Farm and Home.
AND USEFUL INFORMATION.
The State in Which We Live.

Brownsville States Good even
ing, my friend; and whittier are
you moving?" We asked a middle
aged man, evidently wearied with
some long journey.
"To Milan, Tennessee" was his
prompt reply.
"Whence are you traveling?"
"From Texas, sir"
"Why, hundreds of our people
want to leave Tennessee now and
go to Texas
Eyes; l wanted to do the same
until 1 tried it, and now L am very
glad l am this far back again."
This interview actually occurred
only a few days ago, and what a
commentary on that reckless, anx-
ious, disconnected spirit of thou
sands in Tennessee and out of it.
who, wearied with present ills, fly
to others they know not OF. We
would not be understood to dis
courage a proper spirit of adven-
ture and entel prise, especially in
the young and untrammeled. In
deed, if young man finds a family
on his hands, with no home to shell
ter them, and rent hard to pay, his
first temporal duty, we would say,
is to procure himself a home-in
Tennessee if he can, in Texas or
elsewhere if he must. But how
many are there who possess little
homes, almost paid for, and who
are doing as well here as they can
reasonably expect to do anywhere,
yet who are every day thoughtless-
ly pulling up stakes for Texas or
some other fancy lands. We have
no anathemas especially to hurl at
Texas. She well deserves to be
called an empire in herself. So vast
and so varied, that if she could be
examined and thoroughly tested by
every adVentprer. the wonder would
be that each and all did not or
could not find his A la-bama, his
here Fll-rest-my-bones,
Without taking little thought
of Tennessee, her soil, climate,
mountains, valleys, rivers. rocks
and minerals, as we'll as her central
position among her sister States, we
are too apt to underate it as place
of mans abode. Too great heat
will eneryate, and too much cold
will benumb the faculties and ener-
gies of man. Tennessee possesses,
in an eminent degree, just that me
dunn of climate so essential to
mans highest comfort and happi-
ness. A little colder than the cor
responding ATTITUDES of the old
world, her isothermos line will be
seen to pass through North Carroll
ma, the fairest portions of Europe
and Asia, the southern portion of
the Japan Isles, then back through
San Francisco, California. all famed
for the highest development and
happiness of the human race. Her
soil, whether viewed from the de-
lightful valleys of East Tennessee
or the grand plateau Of West Ten
nessee, is each and all of 4nsLrs
passed loneliness and fertility. OF
course we speak in general terms,
and allude not to those bald points
and deep gullies, monuments of
mans recklessness and abuse, but
which originally were part of our
uninterrupted beautiful whole, and
which even nor, IN all its glaring
deformity, is far superior TO much,
and very much, land in other sec
tiols too poor to touch.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
LADIES COLUMN.
HARoLINE HAROLD, EDITOR.
TO Make a Home Happy.

Nature is industrious in adjoining
her dominions; a man, to whom
this beauty is addressed, should
feel and obey the lesson. Let him,
too, be industrious in adjoining his
domain-in making his home, the
dwelling of his wife and children,
not only convenient and comforta
bic, but pleasant. Let him, as far as
circumstances will admit, be indus
trious in surrounding it with pleas
ant objects-in decorating it, with
in and without, with things that
tend to make it agreeable and at
tractive. Let industry make home
the abode of neatness and order
place which brings satisfaction to
every inmate, and which in absence,
draws back the heart by the fond
associations of comfort and con
tent. Let this be done, and this
sacred spot will become more sure
ly the scene of cheerfulness and
peace. Ye parents, who would
have your children happy, be indus
t1ious to bring them up in the
midst of a pleasant, a cheerful, and
happy home. Waste not your
time in accommodating wealth for
them; but plant in their minds and
souls, in the way proposed, the
seed of virtue and prosperity.
Teach them also that true benev-
olence inspires with the love of JUS
tice, and prompts him in whose
bosom it glows neither to Cypress
the weak, to impose on the igno-
rant, nor to overreach the uDWary;
but to give every man his due, and
with steady and undertaking step
to walk in the hallowed path of
equity. Deceit and Discrimination,
fraud and f6lsehOOd, are far from
the worship of God; integrity is
enthroned in his heart, truth rests
on his lips, and an enlightened
sense of duty regulates the whole
of his conduct. He faithfully per-
forms every promise, and fultills
every engagement. Others respect
and trust his word, because he re
spects and holds it sacred himself
HIS life is characterized by the
simplicity of truth, and dignity of
virtue; and in dealing with him,
they who have an opportunity of
knowing his character place I'M
bounded confidence in his justice
and Iaithfulness.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
Sheep LegislaAet.n..

The sheep question is one o
great Importance to Tennessee anC
needs at the present time tho mi
ted attention of the intelligence O.
the State.
We are decidedly of the opinion
that the intelligent voters Of the
State will at the next election senC
representative farmers--men of com
mon practlcle sense-to the Legis
lature, who practically know tht
wants of plain. practical laws, fol
the guidance and protection Of the
masses of our people
We need and must have differ
emit class of Legislators in order to
relieve ourselves from embarrass-
ments and poverty that crooked
and deceptive men have forced
upon the State and people for the
building up of few monied aristo-
Gratis who are now really our mas
tiers and dictators, and actually and
truthfully made so by farmers, me
chanics, merchants and other honest
callings, giving Their vast influence
to slippery tongued political takers
and gamblers.
We charge upon defective legisla-
ton during the past twelve or fif
teen years as the prominent cause
of our present enslaved condition.
The varied farming interests of the
State, the largest &nd bottom inter
ests of all others, have had but few,
and very few, farmer legislators in
the councils of the State to look af-
their State wide occupation, and In
terests closely allied to it. Had
the wool growing business of Ten
nessee been properly fostered and
encouraged as it could and would
have been done by legitimate repre-
sentative men, we could nov be
reaping the benefits of sheep crop
surprising that of the cotton crop
of the State.
The climate and soil, even the
wild grapes and weeds of Tennes
see, offer large judgements for the
establishment of large and email
ranches in nine-tenths of the coun-
ties of the State, where suitable
lands can be had at from 81 to SO
per acre. Do away with a million
worthless but costly dogs, and Ten
nessee will soon become one of the
great wool growing States of the
Union.
All paying and fairly pleasant
businesses are generally looked af-
ter by shrewd, calculating men.
Tennessee has a fair proportion of
such characters, and should she
elect a farmer shsre of Legislators,
dogs will cease to bark and bite,
and sheep will become as cattle on
a thouscnd hills.
The way to make this interest of
wool and mutton prominent, safe
and profitable to farmers, they
must become more interested
in legislation; they are numeri
cally strong, and can easily
place the agricultural interest in its
proper position, and when they fail !
to do so they should become
stock to all intelligent
people. r. of 5.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
For the Citizen.
10 NY COUSIN.
CONTRIBUTED By "B1rrEH SWEET"

Time has swept on and changeful hues have
decked his flying plumes,
As now the wild romance of thought thous-
and shades assume.
Time has swept on since first we met, and
hope so gaily smiled,
When thou vert in youths early spring,
and was still child.
Ny cousin? dost thou not look back upon
those careless hours,
And feel how crushed and faded now are
life's first blooming aowersl
How like dream those joys which filled
the hearts imaginings,
How brighter far was fancy's power than
aught that memory brings!
My cousin, hast thou learned to doubt pro-
fessions and distrust
The word of promisel If not so, the world
has been more just
TIC thee than me; and thou cRns't no5 the
feeling comprehend,
Which bids the heart TO fear the more, the
more it loves friend.
Time has swept on, and in his fight the sep
arating years
Between us have bsen gathering, in sunshine
and in tears,
And we should be as strangers now, nor cast
thought behind,
But that there is a tie of blood, which time
can ne'er unbind."