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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

1t IS perhaps not generally known
that the year 1916 is remembered as
a year without a summer. On the
18th of June in that year a heavy
snow storm fell in New England.
July was accompanied with frost
and ice. Indian corn was nearly
all destroyed. In August ice was
formed half an inch in thickness
and almost every green thing was
destroyed in this country and
Europe. Very little corn ripened
in New England and the middle
states. September furnished three
weeks pleasant weather and in the
latter part of the month ice formed
an inch thick. Says writer: 'The
suns rays seemed to be destitute of
heat during the Summer; all nature
was clad in sable hue and men
exhibited no little anxiety concern
ing the future of this life
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

full of ribs loosened from my verte-
br3e. You paused in your mad Ca
reer at Albany and saw Me Too,
jump out of our boots and uncere-
lnoniously hustled into the horrible
dungeon of public seclusion.
And now what shall l say of the
of the future? And how shall /
paint the majesty of the coming
political squall? The republican
party is as dead as a bottle of pick
led shrimp. Rome from her seven
hills ruled the world, and fell, and
so must the grand old party take a
tumble and her puny leaders bite
the ever sitting dust. The days of
the Stalwarts are few, and those of
the half breed full of trouble and
mania potn. The plot thickens
and the honest democrat pursue
her. There is bound to be mu-
music in the air, and don't forget
il. The republican party is ap-
preaching dissolution, and like
Senator Tabor it had better wrap
the drapery of its nickle plated
nightgown three times around its
body and lie down to pleasant
dreams
Mr.. Chairman, and gentlemen of
the Saturday club, if there is at
present small vacant knot hole in
the democratic party should like
to crawl into it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12
Wanted Him to Take Mora Exercise,

w duSS0 E1l1n 70 lake MoTS 5 x5TClSeS
Scene; Office of pompous doctor
who knows it all. Enter tired
man, who drops into a seat, and
says that he wants treatment. The
doctor puts on his eye glasses, looks
at his tongue, feels his pulse, sounds
his chest, and then draws MP to his
full height and says: "Same old
story, my friend. Men can't live
without fresh air. No use trying
it. ] could make myself corps,
like you are doing by degrees, if l
sat down in my office and didn't
stir. You must have fresh air; yoa
must take long walks, and brace up
by staying out doors. Now, l could
make drug store of you, and you
would think / was smart man, but
my advice to you is to walk, walk,
walk"
Patient-But, doctor
Doctor-That's right. Argue
the question. That's my reward.
OF course you know all about my
business. Now, will you take my
advice? Take long walks every
day, several times a day, and get
your blood in circulation.
Patient-I do walk, doctor. L
Doctor-Of course you walk. 1
know that; but walk more. Walk
ten times as much as you do now.
That will cure you.
Patient-But my business
Doctor-Of course your business
prevents it. Change your business,
so that you will have to walk more.
What is your business?
PATIENT am a letter carrier.
Doctor (paralyzed My friend,
permit me to once more examine
your tongue.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

The new census of London, show
ing the population to be 4,764, ,312
souls, has drawn out from Land, an
English journal, some striking con
trasts. "There are" it says, ''in
London more than double the mum
Der of people in Denmark, includ-
ing Greenland, nearly three times
as many as in Greece; more than
eighteen times the population of
Montenegro; some thousands more
than Portugal, including the Azores
and Madeira; nearly treble the pop
lation of Servia; more than dOu BILE
that of Bulgaria; three-quarters of
million more than in Holland
more than Sweden, or Norway, or
Switzerland"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

Several women are powers be-
hind the throne in journalism. The
success in life Of Mr.. Pulitzer, the
new,prietor of the New York World,
is said to be largely due to his
wife's talent, sympathy and pluck.
The wife of Colonel Mcclure, of
the Philadelphia Times, is the larg-
est stockholder in the paper. The
Times-Democrat of New Orleans is
mainly owned by Mrs. Burke, while
Mrs. Nicholson is the controlling
spirit of the PicyuDe. So women
are very powerful even in jonrnal-
ism
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12
Cura far wv Poison.

Battle the parts affected with
sweet spirits of nitre. If the blist-
ers are broken so that the nitfe be
allowed to penetrate the cuticle,
more than single application is
rarely necessary, and even where it
is only applied to the surface of
the skin three OF four times a day,
there is rarely trace of the poison
left next morning.-Halfs Journal
of Health.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

A Watertown, New York, man
who has kept an account of the
weather, claims that it invariably
repeats itself and gives the follow
ing as the result of his observa-
tions, viz. All years ending in 9,
0, or1 arc extremely dry, those end
ing in 2, 3, 4, 5 or are extreme
ly wet; those ending in Z orsS are
ordinarily well balanced; those end
ing in 2 have an early spring; hose
ending in have a late spring;
those ending in 3 or 4 are subject to
great floods.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

In Mississippi 7the boys catch
buzzards and tie lighted turpentine
balls to their feet before they let
them go. The effect on the pious
darkies who believe all sorts of non
sense, amuses the boys sufficiently
to pay for the elegant perfume alb
sorbed from the bird while he is in
captivity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

If parents could be convinced
that a large proportion of the
troublesome faults of childhood
actually proceed from errors in their
physical treatment, much useless
fault-fnding would be abandoned.
Fresh air and wholesome nourish-
ment, regular hours and happy sur
roundings, would cure many irri-
table nerves, prevent many a fit of
passion, and brighten up many a
sluggish and torpid mind. If this
dependence of good conduct on
physical well-being were fully recog
nized, it would also dissolve much
of the criticism which we use so
freely upon our neighbors, and it
would make us far more truly help
full to those who need our aid.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

If your neighbor sells his wool
regularly from year to year for
more than you do, there mGst be a
reason for it. If it is not apparent
to you what that reason is, think
about and search for it-for it is
there. If you find that it is because
his sheep are a better breed than
yours, breed up; if because his
stock is better fed and better cared
for, give yours more attention; if
because his wool is cleaner and put
up in better condition, at once i'm
prove your method of preparing
your fleece for market; for as sure
as wool has a value, all these things
affect it. Think and digest these
things-it will pay you.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

Thirty thousand barrels of early
potatoes will be shipped from Hen
Jacksonville, Sumner county, Tenn,
this season.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

"Dear" means beloved, also ex-
pensive. How often the two mean
ings are combined in one woman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

The new postal law now makes
the taking of a newspaper and the
refusal to pay for the same theft,
and any person guilty of such an
action is liable to criminal proceed
ings, the same as if he had stolen
goods to the amount of his sub
scription.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

Six hundred thousand pounds of
strawberries have been shipped from
Chattanooga this season.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

There are a number of words in
the English language each of which
contains all of the five regular VOW
els, but it would puzzle most any
one to think of more than one or
two at short notice. The follow
ing is given as examples: Educa-
tion, reputation, regulation, lula-
ton, purturbation, mensuration,
repudiation. Besides these the e
are several words each containing
all the vowels, including the 'y."
OF course we may mention revolu
tionary, elocutionary, and unques-
tionably. The word invisibility
may be noted as a peculiar word,
for it contains the letter ''f' five
times, Mississippi and Tennessee
are each spelled with only four diff
ferent letters of the alphabet, al
though one contains eleven letters
and the other nine. Schnapps is
a word of one syllable and eight let
ters containing but one vowel.
There are no words in the English
language of more than eight syla-
bles, and of those containing that
number may be mentioned incom-
prehenslbility.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12
LINIMENT.
HAMMERS LINIMENT
AND
CONDITION POWDERS.
The Great Stock Remedies.

From one end of the land to the other,
wherever these famous remedies have
been used, there is but one verdict-that
they are the only medicines now or ever
before the people that gave unvarying
satisfaction in the treatment of diseased
animals. They are not experiment, but
have been tested by many of the largest
stock-owners in the country, and when
once used, have established their merit.
No farmer, livery man or stock-owner
should be without them they will save
thousands Of dollars if properly used.
We have many certificates of wonder
full cures effected by this Liniment of
such diseases as Splints, Calls, Sprains,
Bruises, Lameness, Flesh hWounds, Swell
ings, Stiffness, Big-head, Windgalls, Fis-
tula, Poll Evil, Ring Bone, Sprain,
Mango, Cracked Heels, Callous, Sitfast,
Collie, RingWorm, and external injuries.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

We are informed by what pur-
purports 20 be a Washington de-
spatch to an evening newspaper
published in this city that one Of
the leading lawyers lately engaged
in the defence of the star route
thieves has said that in all proba-
bility libel suits will now be
brought against the New York
Times by Brady and perhaps by
Dorsey. We learn further that
some of Brady's friends advised
aim not to resort to such course
unless the Times continues its war
fare and fails to acquiesce in the
verdict. Well, the Times does not
acquiesce in the verdict and will
continue the warfare. The New
York Times began the warfare upon
this gang of plunderers from deep
conviction of public duty. 1t be
lieved them to be guilty. The
proofs of their guilt which it has
unearthed are as conclusive and ir
REPUTABLE as the proofs upon which
it made its fight against the Tweed
Ring. In that fight it was not dis
couraged by repeated reverses. 1t
acquiesced in no verdict save that
which sent Tweed to the Tombs.
1t will not acquiesce in the verdic;
of acquittal rendered yesterday, be-
cause it believes these men to be
guilty. 1t believes that the repuJ-
lican party owes it to Itself and
to the nation to convict and
punish them. Therefore, it will
continue the warfare. If this
course should be unsatisfactory to
Thomas j. Brady, Stephen w. Dor
seq, or any other star route thief,
and they choose to attempt to vim
dicate themselves in libel suits, the
Times will welcome the opportunit.J 7
to 90 the republican party and the
country the grandest service of
which it is capable by proving in
court of law that they are thieves
and that it has told the truth in
calling them such.-Times
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12

no not buy elsewhere until you
Z have tried US, for we know that
we lead in low prices and in fresh
goods. The very large trade we
have had enables us to sell at
shorter profits.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-09-13

THIS gives an exeruon OF force tnat
would be adequate, in another form Of
application, to lift 120 tons one foot
high every twenty-four hours. Yet the
piece Of living mechanism that is called
upon to do this. and TO do it without
pause for three score years and ten
without being itself worn out by the
effort, is small bundle of flesh that
rarely weighs more than eleven ounces.
1t is in the nature of the case, also, it
must be remembered, that this little
vital machine cannot be at any time
stopped for repair. II it gets out of or
der, it must be set right as it runs. To
stop the beating of the heart for more
than the briefest interval would be to
change life into death. The narrative
of what medical science has done to
penetrate into the secrets of this deli
cate force pump so jealously guarded
from the intrusions of the eye that it
cannot even be looked into until its ac-
ton has ceased, is, nevertheless, long
history of wonders. By means of the
spygmograph-a writing style attached
to the wrist by means of levers and
springs-the pulse is made to record
actual autographs of cardiac and vas
cular arrangement. - Edinburgh Re-
rieW.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-09-13
The Prasident's Joke,

President Arthur is fond of playing
practical Jokes. An incident occurred
at the White House day or two ago
that afforded considerable amusement.
A party of Mr.. Arthur's friends were
here on visit from New York. The
President had shown them through the
White House. The party were loud in
their praise of the improvements in the
Presidential mansion. Coming through
the east room, OF general reception
room, Mr.. Arthur halted and said, in
the most serious manner:
"Do you see that colored man stand
ing over therep" pointing to q we'll
preserved specimen of the African
race.
WELL" continued the host, ''he has
a most remarkable history
"How sop
Guess" said Mr.. Arthur.
'An exiled king?" said bewitching
young lady member of the party.
"An ex-Street Commissioner" OBJ
served practical Wall street broker.
Neither, said the President ''Listen:
He has been sold into slavery over seven
hundred times"
Impossible.
Fact, assure you," said Mr.. Ar
thur.
The colored man was called over and
questioned.
"My good man," said the Wall street
broker, sis it true that you have been
sold in slavery more than seven hum
dred times?' The colored representa-
tive showed his white teeth and bowed.
Remarkable" was the general re-
sponse.
"Well, what are you doing nowP"
was asked.
"Well, boss, I'm travelling with Mr..
Rails Uncle Toms Cabin Company. I
am put on the auction block every night
and sold.'
''Mr. President, what will you have
to drink?' said the broker in a husky
voice. Every one in the party declared
when they left the next day that they
would get even with the President
for his sell. Pittsburg Commercial Ga
| zette.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-09-13
A Gall Bird.

Old Man Franklin, father of the goat
wagon mendicant, has q novel way OF
making living. He was passing down
Wheat street yesterday carrying in his
hand q curiously-shaped bird cage in
which ayoung mocking bird was screech-
ing away for dear life.
'How much for the singer?" asked
reporter.
This is my call bird; he is not fol
sale," responded the old man.
what do you do with him?" queried
the scribe.
"He calls up the other birds and
catch them in this trap" was the re-
sponse. "Did you never see trap like
this?" asked the old man.
The reporter confessed that he had
never beheld such an affair, and the old
man got down on his knees on the side
walk, and 'set'' the trap. The trap con-
sisted of a wire cage, about half as large
as candle-box, and slanting TO point
at the top like the roof of house. On
each side was a wing made of network,
and attached to the lower sides of the
cage by little hinges and operated by
stout springs. These wings were passed
out, and trigger was set to hold them
in position. The young bird was put
inside of the cage to scream and act as
q caller. The idea was to let the young
bird call the old one. As soon as an
old one would fly down to the cage and
light on the trigger, the wing would fly
over and secure it.
at never fails, remarked the old man
as he sprung the trigger, and the wing
closed against the side of the cage with
a crash.
"Do you catch many. birdsP" asked
the reporter.
II caught over forty mocking birds
last year with this trap. have just
started for this year, but l caught two
Saturday and sold them for $5."
The old man is about blind, and goes
into the woods and fields picking his
way along until he hears the silvery
song of the mocking bird. Then he sets
his trap and stays around until he hears
the wings of the trap spring together.
Sometimes he spends half day around
one spot. Verify, there are various
ways to make living.-AtldntG (Ga.)
Constitution.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-09-13
The Education Of Girls,

A little paper called Girl Life, just
started in New York City, contains in
its initial number an interesting letter
from Miss Louisa M. Alcott in which,
after expressing approval of the object
of the paper, she says: II can only hope
that with the new and freer ideas now
coming up some of the good old ways
may also be restored. The respect
shown to the aged, modest women,
simple dress, housekeeping daughters
learning from good mothers the domes-
tic arts so much better than the too
early frivolity and freedom SO many
girls enjoy now. The little daughter
sent me by my dying sister has given
me a renewed interest in the education
of girls and fresh anxiety concerning
the sort of society she is to enter by and
by. Health comes first and early
knowledge of truth, obedience and self
control. Then such necessary lessons
as all must learn, and later such ac-
complishments as taste and talent lead
her to desire. A profession or taste to
fall back upon in time of need, that
she may not be dependent or too proud
to work for her bread. Experience is
the best teacher, and with good health,
good principles, and good education
any girl can make her own way, and be
the braver and better for the exertion
and discipline. No late hours, unwhole-
some pleasures and dress, no mixing of
school and Irritation, but simple amuse-
ments, daily duties, and q purpose in
life to keep them girls at heart even
while preparing for the work and hap
ness of women.''
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-09-13
Answers For the Anxious.

Elias L., New Haven-1. You won.
A straight does not beat three of kind.
2. In that case discontinue cigarettes
and smoke pipe. 8. There will not
be another French ball until next spring.
4. 1t was probably the result of taking
the beer after the others. They should
never be mixed.
O'Donovan, Ri. We have carefully
examined your plan for blowing up the
bridge, but cannot exactly see how in
juring Brooklyn will help Ireland. 2.
Yes, it does seem to be the general i'm
preston that you are blatherskite and
a rascal.
McCosh, Princeton-If you coppered
the ace the dealer was right
Morgan D.-1. Yes, as an advertise
ment, it was certainly good scheme.
2. No. They are too funny for our
columns.
Rosco C.-1. Yes, if Backus resigns,
you might try it. 2. Curling irons are
quicker, but paper Injuries the hair less.
8. If steel ribs are too stiff, try whale
bone.
David D.-If you really wish to gain
flesh contine yourself 10 farinaceous
diet.
Freddie G.-No, we do not think ii
has advanced you socially.
Mark T.-Send it to the Oshkosh
Christian Advertiser. We couldn't touch
it with tongs.
Bolasco.-1. No; to take the plot Of
one play and the dialogue of another is
not usually considered original work.
2. Translating a play and changing the
title does not place you ahead of the
author, even if you do get ahead of him.
-MeW York Lite.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-09-13
TOW George Eliot Began Writing.

As everything connected with George
Eliot is of deep interest, will briefly
narrate the account George Henry Lew
es gave me and my wife some twelve
years ago of the first essay of the author
of "Adam Bede'' in fiction, which con-
firms Miss Blinds anecdote in her
George Eliot, He was calling on us
here, and in the course of the talk he
said to Mrs. Macquoid, 1--WE always take
an interest in your work, apart from its
merit, because of the likeness of the cir
cumstances which induced you and Mrs.
Lewes to write. Would you like to
hear how my wife began?" He then
went on to say, ave were living at
Richmond. l had more than once asked
her to try if she could write fiction, but
she always said she did not think she
had power to do it. One day / went to
town early. When l came home in the
evening she read to me the beginning of
Amos Barton'-the tea party. Well
l said, that is very good, but 1 always
knew you had bumor. Do pathos as
well and you will make q fortune She
said she was afraid pathos was not in
her power. 1 told her it was pity, be-
cause the one gift required the presence
of the other. But | believed she had the
power. Not long afterward l had to
dine in town. When l was starting she
said to me: DO not hurry home; l do
not want to be disturbed this evening"
When [ came home late at night she
read to me Milly's death. l was de.
lighted. l said, You'll do now.' -
.AtltenGakn1
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-09-13

and agreed tnat they couldn't De TOO
careful about their levity. and their
thoughts were all the afternoon with the
stricken conductor and his dead baby.
When the brakeman went through
the train with his pale face and took
tickets, the passengers knew something
had happened, and to every question he
said, The conductors baby is dead,
and he has gone back" and then every
passenger looked as though it was q
funeral train, and hundred hearts felt
sorry for their old friend, and none
more so than the hearts of the drum
mers.
At the funeral there was a. bank Of
flowers that almost covered the little cof-
fin, which come by express from 200 miles
away, and the conductor will always
believe the flowers came from the drum
mers and he was right.-PecE's San.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-09-13
A Graceful Maryland Girl.

At the battle of Antietam Captain
Coleman Brown, of Georgia regiment,
was killed, and his sword was turned
over by DR.. Knott, surgeon of his regi-
ment, to young lady who had attract
ed his attention by her kindness to the
Confederate wounded, and she provided
o hiding place for the weapon in the
attic of her residence. The name of
the young lady was Grove, but until re-
Gently all that Dr. Knott could ascertain
was that the Grove family had removed
to Baltimore. Recently the arrival at
Atlanta of Miss Julia Grove, of Mary
land, was chronicled in the personal
column of an Atlanta paper. Struck
by the name and her place of residence,
DR.. Knott addressed a note to her, and
in reply received an answer stating that
she was sister to that lady who had
ministered so tenderly to the wounded
and dying at Sharpsburg. He then
called on her and related the circum-
stances connected with the concealment
of Captain Browns sword. The lady
promised to have the old house search
ed on her return home, and some time
afterward DIR. Knott received q letter
from her announcing the success of the
search and the recovery of the trusty
blade. A few days later DR.. Knott re-
ceived the sword by express, and it was
turned over to Captain Browns rela-
tives. When some one spoke of the
act of Miss Grove as graceful one,
DR.. Knott, who is a gallant widower,
responded: "All Maryland girls are
graceful; at least, l used to think SO
when was soldering in that section. y