The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-15
Parker's Store.

1t is not to be understood that we
are of a whatness in this communi-
ty. Far from it. We have our
grades of society as well as any
other neighborhood. We have our
croakers, but they are necessary, as
they are essential to the existence
of any community; not that they
cannot be dispensed with, but that
it is perfectly natural for them to
have a place in every community.
We have those whose loquacious
members have not been bridled suf-
ficiently to keep them from running
too free, and woe be unto the man
or woman that falls into their ven
omous embrace. Happily, however,
this class of individuals are about
to become extinct, and those we
have are persons of light weight.
This may seem harsh to some of
your readers, but at the same time
they must permit me to speak the
truth as long as 1 reflect upon no
particular person. l claim the
right as an American citizen to con-
denim vice and pernicious practices
in a general way, but not in an in
dIvidual sense. 1t becomes us as
members of a community to do all
in our power to check the evil re-
ports that are circulating to the in
jury of our neighbors. No man
can observe the golden rule who
fails to do this. By warding off the
blows intended for innocent victims
it might cause the bosom never to
heave with a sense of wrong nor
the fountain of tears to be broken
loose. The unsullied name and
character of a person is the dearest
possession he has on earth, and we
never should give shape to thoughts
that would reflect upon the charac-
ter of individuals, or say anything
that would render them unpleasant.
The slanderer is a character that
should always be avoided. His
touch is poisonous and his influence
is for evil. Like the canker worm
he gnaws at the vitals of virtue and
honesty until the victim of his SLAM
derous tongue falls a prey to his
wiles. Who knows the extent of
his influence or the damage done to
human character? Frequently the
grave is not the terminus of the
evil influences of SANDER. Away
with it. Let everybody adopt the
rule when you can't say anything
good OF a man to say nothing at ell.
Farmers have become somewhat
discouraged in regard to their crop
prospects. The dry weather and
cold nights are seriously affecting
the young crops. Wheat will be
almost a failure unless it rains.
| Cotton cannot do much good until
the ground is moistened by show
err. Corn is rather backward on
account of dry weather. Gardeners
are complaining of their vegetables
being destroyed by the insects. We
hope that the earth will be visited
by'a refreshing shower attended by
warm nights, to revive vegetation
generally.
And it came to pass after that
she had made an end of speaking,
and it was made known unto him
that his future helpmeet did not
have light hair and brown eyes, he
straightway gat himself out to the
front gate and lifted up his voice
and wept. And behold after he
had wiped away his tears and re
turned to his own country that 1T
occurred to him that the fortune
teller didn't know anything, and be
took courage and went and arrayed
himself in his trunk clothes and
HE'D himself away to the residence
of his dulcina, where the flowers
are in beauty blooming and the
sweet lays of the mocking bird are
borne to his enraptured ear on the
evening breeze. Never mind, good
sir, when the snow balls come out
one will bloom for thee, and your
hand shall pluck the flower,
The Rev. Mr., Turner flied his
appointment at Hebron yesterday
20 a large and attentive audience.
His discourse was practical ana to
the point, and indicated good
knowledge of practical theology.
He won golden opinions here, and
it is hoped that he will repeat his
visits to this place. Drs. Harry
and Roberts viii preach at Salem
and Hebron the third Sunday in
this month and Rev. j. G. Smith
son at Salem on the fourth. Hope
the occasions will be largely at
| tended, May II. KULLY.
Corn, Corn, Corn.
1900 Bushels Shelled Corn for sale a