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4 Tramp Saves a Train.

The Colubus( Ga. Enquirer says:
On Sunday evening last an incident
occurred on the Western Railroad
that will cause surprise wherever it
is spoken of the train was in
about thirty miles of Montgomery,
running at rapid rate, all uncon-
scious OF danger. The engineer
spied a white handkerchief on a
pole, futtering in the road some
distance ahead. On getting nearer
he discovered that it was some one
waving the train down. The shrill
whistle was sounded, brakes put on
and the train brought to a stand
still. The heads of the passengers
were popping out of the windows,
inquiring what the trouble was-no
station being near.
The conductor came out, and
seeiug a tramp was the one who
had caused the train to stop, in
quired in probably rather an angry
manner what was wanted. This
man, who belonged to class al
most universally despised and sub
jected to cuffs and kicks, astonish-
ed the conductor by informing him
that about eighteen inches of rail
was broken out a short distance
further on. The broken place was
repaired, and the train about to
move off, when the conductor saw
the tramp standing on the roadside
and asked:
"Where do you want to go TOT"
"To Pensacola the tramp re-
piled.
"Then," said the conductor,i i'why
don't you get on the trainP
because | have no money!" was
the reply.
The conductor told him to get
aboard that he would take him to
Mon lgomery. On arriving in the
city the fact was reported to the
general manager of the road, who
asked the man which he would
rather have, money or work. The
man answered he would rather
nave employment. A position was
at once given him. A. last ac-
counts he was at work and doing
well.
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The New-Fashioned Diamonds.

Prof. Nevil Story Maskely, of the
Mineral Department of the British
Museum. writes to the Times, an
nouncIng the entire success of D..
Balleutyne Hannay, of Glasgow, q
Fellow of the Chemical Society As
sociatlon, in producing diamonds.
He says Hannay sent him some
crystalized particles presenting ex-
actly the appearance of fragments
of broken diamonds, and these frag
ments easily scored deep grooves in
the polished surface of a sapphire.
Hannay's process will soon be an
nounced to the Royal Society.
In his letter on the subject of the
production of artificial diamonds,
Professor Story Maskleyne, after
describing the various tests applied,
concludes as follows: 'Tbere is no
doubt whatever that j. Ballantyne
Hannay has succeeded in removing
from scientific chemistry the oppro-
brium so long adhering TO 1t, for,
whereas, the larger part of the great
volume recording the trlumphs OF
hat science is occupied by the
chemistry of carbon. This element
has never been crystalized by man
till Hannay achieved the triumph,
which / have the pleasure of re
| cording to-day"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26
Lonesomeness.

A mother, busy with her houses
hold cares, was obliged to go into
an upper room and leave two little
ones alone for some time. So she
gave them books and toys to amuse
them, which answered very well for
a time. But by and by the house
seemed to grow so still and lone
some they began to feel afraid. 50
the eldest went to the foot of the
staircase, and calling with a timid
voice, said mamma, are you
therer "Yes darling" said the
mother, cheerfully. "All right"
said the little one, more to herself
than to her mother. So she went
back to her play for time. After
awhile the question was repeated
with the same answer and the same
result. Oh, how often in our lone
illness and sadness here in the world
we forget that God is still over
head. But if we only send up our
prayers to him, shall not fail to
get a comforting and quieting an
swer. "What time l am afraid, |
will trust in Thee" You need not
fear In the darkest night or the
widest storm, for God is still over
head. "As one whom his mother
comforteth;" so the Lord will com
fort those sorrowing ones who flee
to his bosom for rest Presby-
teriau
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again sir if my father kills me for
it. But please, sir. don't tell him.
"My boy, you must not stay here,
you'll die, Now, you wait patient
ly here for little while, Pm going
away to see lady, We will get a
better place for you than this"
Thank you, sir; but please. sir,
would you like to hear me sing a
little hymn"
Bruised, batteredy friendless, snd
motherless, hiding away from an
infuriated father, he had little
hymn to sing!
"Yes, | will hear you sing your
little hymn"
He raised himself on his elbow
and then sang:
.'Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,
Look T. pom little child;
Pity my simplicity,
Suffer me to come to thee.
''Fain would to thee be brought,
Gracious Lord forbid it not.
in the kingdom of thy grace
Give q little child place."
"That is the little hymn, sir.
Goodbye"
The gentleman went away, came
back again in less than two hours,
and climbed the ladder. There
were the chips, and there was the
boy, with one hand by his side, and
the other tucked in his. bosom un-
derneath the little ragged shirt
dead : John B. Cough.
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Twelve Years without Sleep.

Thomas McElrath has for a num-
ber of years lived about a mile west
of the village of Marlborough. He
is farmer in fair circumstances, as
also a cultivator of berries. The
strange popularity of McElrath is
that for nearly twelve years he has
not slept a wink. He tried every
thing to WOO the drowsy god, but
all to no purpose. Medicines of
various kinds were unavailing, and
the sleepless berrygI over of MARI
borough was the wonder for miles
around. A few years ago an ac
count of this remarkable case was
published, and was copied by news
papers throughout the land. Nc
Elrath at that time offered a large
sum of money to any ole who
would make him sleep. He received
offers and advice through the mails
from patent medicine venders and
leading physicians throughout the
United States and Canadas. One
San Francisco man was positive he
could fix him, but he didn't. The
long, weary nights passed on, month
after month, but McElrath slept
not. Some persons inslnuated that
he slumbered and was not aware of
the fact. His family and neighbors
sat up night after night and
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watched, but "not a wink of sleep
did Thomas have" The fact that
McElrath remained in good health.
and gained instead of lost flesh, and
continued to work hard daily
throughout the summer season, was
something that philosophers and
physicians alike could not explain
McElrath was indeed phenome-
non, and his case without a parallel.
He was positive that he did not
sleep, and invited investigation.
But his hours of wakefulness came
to an ending on Friday light OF
last week, when, for the first time
in over eleven years, he slept one
long. delicious sleep, and awoke on
the following morning refreshed and
happy. Words were inadequate to
express his feelings. both of sur
prise and pleasure. Since then he
has slept naturally every night, and
Go all present appearances ne will
not lack for the necessary sleep
hereafter. McElrath was born in
the north of Ireland. He is a rigid
Presbyterian, and for many years
an attendant of the Marlborough
Presbyterian church.
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Cremation as IL means Of dispos-
ing Of the bodies OF the dead is
no longer a curiosity or a sensation
IN this country, and ii may not be a
great while before il will become
the fashion. The furnace which DR..
LeMoyne built for the purpose has
done considerable business, the lat.
est subject being Miss Dolly
Hartman of Pittsburg, whose re-
mains were properly reduced TO
ashes on Saturday. IL is probable
that this new idea will obtain an
earlier popularity in the land Of
blast furnaces; but, If there il any
thing in a name, the designation OF
"crematory" which is applied to the
furnace ought to commend 1t 10 the
favor Of the dairy districts.
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The News That Jack Brought.

Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette.
Some time ago, in the southern
part of this state, an incident oc-
Cured which will be spoken of
upon the occasion of every election
in that part of the country. Upon
the day of the noted event, people
in all the townships exhibited their
interest by going early to the polls.
Two very prominent men in
certain county were candidates for
sheriff, and their supporters were
so equally divided that a great con-
Germ was felt. Bets were made; fist
fights were inaugurated; in fact,
everything was engaged in to make
the election interesting. About
ten o'clock the excitement be-
came 50 great in one township
that man was selected to ride over
to the next township to see who
was ahead. The swiftest horse was
selected. The man sprang into the
saddle and dashed away. The rid
er was intently watched until out
of sight. Then more bets were
made as to which of the candidates
was ahead. More fist engagements
were inaugurated Finally the man
was seen coming back. He had
lost his hat, and his long hair
streamed out horizontally.
six aheadl Six ahead!' he
shouted, when within hearing of
the crowd.
who's elk aheadT" demanded
several voices.
"I'l be dinged if know" said
the man, checking his horse, "but
you may bet your life that one Of
them is six ahead"
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About Advertising.

My success is owing to the eralili bty
in advertising.-B Bonner.
The road to fortune Is through prin-
ter's ink.-lP. T. Barnum.
Success depends upon liberal patron
age of printing oflices.-lJ. j. Astor.
Frequent and constant advertising
brought me all own.-[A. I. Stewart.
My son, deal with men who advertise
You VIII never Lose by it, Ben. Frank
lin.
Advertising is the oil tradesmen put
In their lamps. They are unwise who
put no oil in.
How can the world know man has
a good thing unless he advertises the
possession of it'll Vanderbilt.
Where is parts unknown" asks a
correspondent of the Danbury News
10 which Bailey answers: "Where they
don't advertise" And though Bailey
does say it, this is no joke.
An advertisement is window
through which all the world may look
into your shop and see just what you
wish to see-no more, no less.
People are quite apt to go where their
attention is called, and, if they find
things as represented, will purchase
there III preference to spending their
time in seeking elsewhere.
A good advertisement in a newspA per
pays no fare on railroads costs nothing
for hotel bills; gives away no boxes of
cigars to customers, or merino dresses
to customers wives; drinks no whisky
under the head of travelling expenses,
but goes at once and all the time about
its business, free of expense.
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All Right.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
Politeness to ladies is justly consid-
cred one Of our national attributes,
but while the native citizen keep
up TO the standard OF gallantry, the
important article is apt to work de
fectlve. A passenger in a crowded
street car the other day observed
the entrance OF a man followed by
an old woman, and seeing that she
looked tired and weak, considerate
ly arose and offered her his seat.
Before she could take it, however,
the man had quietly filed the va
cancy. "Here, just come out Of
that" said the passenger, 81 didn't
give up my seat to you, but to the
lady," To which the fellow replied
without offering TO move: 30, yah!
dot IS all right-dot lady is mien
wife"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

never allowed to shirk his respon-
sibility, or to dodge work whether
or not it made his head ache, or
soiled his hands, until bearing bur-
dens has become a matter of pride,
the heavy end of the wood his
choice, parents as they bid him
good bye may dismiss their fear.
The elements of success are is,and
at some time and in some way the
world will recognize his capacity
+ Young Folks World.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26
A Surprised Stock Raiser.

Some mean joker got a Santa
Clara stock raiser fired clear out of
the Russ House on his head the
other day. He sent the latter there
to inquire for the charming Miss
Leigh of the Colville troupe, and to
ask her to show him pair of extra
fine, thoroughbred calves he under
stood she was exhibiting round the
country. Miss L. states that she
was never so much what d'ye-call it
in the whole course of her thingum-
bob.-SaR Francisco Evening Post.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

The Virginia readjusters have
agreed to q bill for the ''readjust-
ment" of the state debt and it was
lately introduced in the senate. 1t
reduces the principal of the debt
by the elimination of the hereto
fore funded, war, reconstruction,
and compound interest debt from
thirty two million dollars to nine
teen million. six hundred and sixty
five thousand dollars; reduces the
rate of interest three per centum ;
forbids collectors of revenue 10 re
celve tax receivable coupons cut Ell
ther from consols or ten -forties
provides that one-third of the net
revenue of the state shall be paid In
to the treasury to the credit of the
public debt as re established. The
coupons of the new bonds are not
TO be receivable for taxes nor ex-
empt from taxation. A loan OF one
million dollars is authorized, GER
tlficates issued hereunder to be
sold to taxpayers at fifty cents on
the dolla-, and to be received in pay
ment of taxes. This feature is Ia
tended to coerce consol- holders,
who now sell their tax-receivable
coupons at a much higher figure,
State courts are prohibited from is
suing writs compelling tax collec-
tors to receive tax receivable cou
pons. The act is TO be submitted
to the people for ratification in
November.
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Better than Quinine.

For speedy and certain cure of all
malarial diseases, no medicine has yet
been invented equal TO DR.. c. z. Dun
cans celebrated Chill Tonic. 1t con-
tains no arsenic, strychnine or quinine
in any form; consequently it produces
none of the bad effects which so COM
monty result from the use of those min
eral and poisonous medicines. DIR.
Duncan's Chill Tonic purifies and
builds up the impoverished blood, Civ
ing tone and strength to the whole sys-
tem-one bottle is equal to three dol
lars worth of quinine. For sale by
Grigsby 81 Anderson, Pulaski.
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Telling Tales Out of School.


Washington Letter.
A few weeks before the expira-
tion of President Grants second
term, a friend calling upon Mrs.
Grant took occasion to ask her If
she did not regret her approaching
retirement from the White House.
"To speak plainly" Mrs. Grant
replied, "I do. i very much regret
it. ] do not know but that | am
very sorry that they did not give
the General third term" "How
about your husbands successor,
Mrs. GrantT asked the visitor. Il
know very little about Mr.. Hayes"
she answered. lit may be hereti
cal in me to say so, but cannot re
frain from wishing that the new
President was Gov. Seymour, who
called on US during my husbands
first term, and / do not think that
ever met a man with whom 1 was
more charmed or for whose charac-
ter, ability and general makeup as
q man / had a more sincere respect.
If Gov. Seymour were to enter the
White House when we leave, /
should be willing to leave, for l
know that he would make q splen-
did President. AS it is, / am really
little sorry.that we are TO go 50
soon. thiDk that the General him
self is pretty much Of my mind es
regards Gov. Seymour.
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Two miners, just returned from
Leadville, attended a dance at Cen.
trail Hall, Chicago, one night last
week. One of them becoming in
toXicated took off his coat and laid
it in the window, while he was Wig
orously engaged in the witcheries
of the dance. Luckily for him, an
officer took possession of the coat,
andlfound wallet in..the pocket con-
tanning $4,000, which Ee returned
in safety to the careless miner. He
is one of two men who walked
from Chicago to Leadville when the
mining excitement broke out, and
returned wealthy, owing to bold
speculations.
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A representative capitalist and
business man remai ked to us last
week: ~ tell you, this speculative
fever is what alarms me. II Is
everywhere. and practiced by all.
A friend of mine, the head of large
jobbing- house. recently told me
that he thought fully halt of the
men in his employ were speculatIng
in stocks. Now, if that is so with
his clerks, how is it with his Gus
tomers2 And then they in turn
sell and give credit TO men who
speculate. Now, l tell you, and l
want you to put in the City Arti-
cle,' that would not give dollars
worth of credit TO any man that /
knew speculated at all They all
commence small, but they get
drawn deeper and deeper, and final
ly are swamped The worst OF it
is, we cannot find out the men who
do speculate. IL is all wrong, and
you gentlemen of the press ought
to suppress it Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

TRY DIR. G. +. Duncan's celebrated
Vegetable Liver Pills-a sure cure for
headache, swimming In the head, bad
taste in the mouth, pains In the side,
back, chest, and limbs. Nothing better
for constipated bowels, sour stomach
and tenderness over the region OF the
stomach. One box will 90 further than
two boxes of any other pill. VIII act
on the liver as well as blue mass or call
omel. (Warranted). Try them.
For sale by Grigsby a. Anderson, south
side souare pulaaki
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

New York special to the Cincin.
natl Enquirer: The Lincoln club
celebrated Lincoln's birthday with
a dinner this year. Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher replied to the tCast
of "Our Country" He said he was
in favor of Grant not only for q
third term, but for fourth term, or
a fifth term, or a sixth term, if the
people wished it. He did not be
lieve in going into the election hand
icapped. He did not think the
country would be lost if Grant was
not nominated. He would vote for
Mr.. Bayard first of all the opposing
candidates. He thought Blaine
would make a good show in the
canvass, and would have to learn
the business after he got in. AS for
Sherman, he would make a good
candidate if he would only run well.
Laughter. He thought that John
Sherman would adorn private life
immensely. Laughter. Hayes, be
continued, has been a success be
cause he has done nothing-exactly
as some men who are least danger
Gus when they are asleep. Laugh
ter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

The Eagle and Phoenix wooden
and cotton mills at Columbus, Ga,
employ l,S00 operatives, and a pop
ulation of 5,400 souls is directly
supported by the wages paid. The
total cash paid in by stockholders
is SI.137, $40, and the total amount
of dividends paid by the company
sI-ca 1868 Is 81 600. $50.
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Stop That Pain.

Cramp Collie, piarrh9a, Flux and all
affections ef the Stomach and Bowe.s
can be relieved by using Or. DHRcdn's
Lfnfment. IL never fails TO cure Head
ache, Toothache, rheumatism, Neural
gia, sprains and bruises in man. Horses
with collie, bolts or sweeny can be
cured instantly. For sale by Grigsby&
Anderson, south side square, Pulaski.
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In New Orleans, while a duskJ

In New Orleans, while a dusky
damsel named Annie Warwick vas
on trial for stealing n ring, the
court adjourned for dinner, and
Annie, accompanied by three Of the
jurors, also colored, went TO res
taurant for refreshments. The re
freshments were paid for by pawn
ing the stolen rings.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

Miss Butler, of Pittsburg, Penn,
had looked for a man under her
bed every night for many years,
and at last she found not one there,
but four. They wore black masks,
and left her bound and gagged
when they went off with the family
plate and jewelry.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

The Nashville Banner has a queer
way of writing obituary items No
ticing the death of an interesting
little boy, it alludes to his father
as one Of the cleverest boys in Bat
ties regiment and says he could
out-jump any man in the brigade.
We are at loss to see any appro-
pirate connection between the ia
theirs agility and the sons un-
timely demise.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

A man in Shreveport, La, bought
what he thought was buckwbeat
-four, and his wife made it into
cakes and set them on the table be-
fore the grocer's boy came around
to say that was plaster OF Paris.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

A gentleman at Atlanta has pur-
chased Con federate currency TO the
amount OF 81, 100000, which lie will
use as circulars. printing his adver-
tisements on the back of each bill.
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Sugar made in Louisiana cost
$40 per hogshead to produce it, and
frUm one and half to two hogs
heads can be made to the acre,
worth from S12O to $3.50,
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LoOKI


The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub.
scription is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure In extendlJg
credit TO our friends and patrons. but
cash alone viii way our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you will comprehend
and appreciate the necessity OF such
course, and renew your su scription
without delay. We solicit your favor.
eB- We enter no new names on our
hooks without the money ir ahv-nr.
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Half a Mile A Minute.

The Leadville (Col.) Chronicle
gives the following account of the
-perAous journey of Mr.. F. G Nc
Candless, who made the trip from
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(Please don't fail 90 send us the
Npostage on your paper II you live
ou of Giles eounty--at the rate\
Of 20 cents a year.
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There took place few days since,
at one of the synagogues OF Balti~
more, the solemn reception of a copy
of the "Shephar Torah," parch-
ment containing the five books of
Moses. This sacred scroll is a
present from Sir Moses Montefiore,
of England. 1t was written in
wilma, Russia, and the penmanship
Is of rare excellence, requiring a
long period of time for it's execu-
tion. The utmost care was taken
in the transcription, aud at every
recurrence of the name of God or
Jehovah, the hands of the scribe
were washed. The scrolfis covered
with a mantle of crimson silk vel
vet, richly embroidered with gold,
ornamental gold fringe and sur
mounted with silver bells. The sa-
cred scrolls are regarded with great
reverence by orthodox Israelites,
who have a tradition that a manu-
script copy of the five books has
never been destroyed.
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The superintendent of census, in
a circular to supervisors, says that
the appointment of enumerators
must be non-partisan. He is aware of
no reason existing in law for regard
ing women ineligible for appoint,
ment as enumerators. Each super
visor must be the judge for him
self where such appointments in
any number would be practically
advantageous in his district. 1t is
clear that in many regions such ap
pointments would be highly objec
tiOnable, but the superintendent
is not prepared to say that localities
may not be found where canvass
of the population by women could
be conducted without any dIsadvau
tage being encountered by reason
of the sex of the enumerator.