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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-01-18

By thorough and rapid
assimilation with the blood,
it reaches every part of the
system, healing, purifying
and strengthening. Conn
mencing at. the foundation
it builds up and restores lost
health-in no other way can
lasting benefit be obtained.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-01-18

7c Dearborn Ave-, Chicago, Nov. 2.
have been a great sufferer from
averyveak stomach, heartburn, and
dyspepsia in its worst form. Nearly
everything ate gave me distress,
and / could eat but little. / have
tried everythingrecommended,h have
taken the prescriptions Of dozen
physicians, but got no relief until I
took Browns Iron Bitters. I feel
none OF the old troubles, ana am a
new man. am getting much
stronger, and feel frst-rafe. am
railroad engineer, and now make
my trips regularly. can not say
too much in praise OF your wonder
fu medicine. d. c. MACK.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-01-18

A foolish Snowman once Adver-
tised for the Following Curiositiess
a Printer who carried Tobacco, a
Negro Minstrel who Did not wear a
Plug Hat,a Woman who didn't Wash
her Face with Rag, an Editor VINO
Had Ten Dollars in his Pocket, q
Dog whose Hind legs were in Plumb
with his Front Legs, Business
Manager who did not Consider the
editors Robbers, and Pair of Shoes
that were too Small for the Lady
who Wore them. The foolish Show
man died Death of Bitter Disap-
pointment.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-01-18

A bent Pin from his Position in
chair once Beheld the Basement of
q Pair of Pants hard by. "Prsy be
Seated" said the Bent Pin, cordi-
ally. You will Have to Excuse
me- replied the. Basement, ''for how
ever Much pleasure, l can not bear
the Thought of Infiieting pain upon
the amiable gentleman who has just
Redeemed me from his Uncle" 1t
is Needless to state that the Bent
Pin hung its head in shame, while
the Basement moved on in the
Proud Consciousness Of having ex-
hibited a Tender Regard for an
others Feelings.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-01-18
little Stories.
Denver Tribune. |

lDSutSE 1IlOuue.l
A Man, having been seized by the
Small Pox, hung out a Red Flag in
Front of his House, whereupon the
Neighbors kept Away from him and
Permitted him to Die in the Firm
Conviction that Honesty was the
Best Policy.
A small boy was once Chided by
his Venerable Grandmother because
he Preferred lying abed to Going to
the Sabbath School. Grand
mother" said the boy, "the Christ
mas and Santa Claus season having
Passed, I have Concluded not to
Worry any More about my Immor-
tai Souls Welfare until just Before
the Sunday School picnic Season
recurs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31

gates of day; the glaring blue light is
blackness Of the shadow. Slowly the
day gains upon the night, as the illum-
nation creeps downward toward the
mountain bases. Suddenly the rim of
the sun rises above the eastern horizon:
without Il moments preparation, or any
gradual transition, we pass from the
depths Of midnight to the light of The
lunar day. The deadly deSolation of
the landscape is now fully revealed,
We see only volcanic ruins, ashes.
scoria, hardened lava-ilows, tie chin,
neys OF burnt-out craters. Not cloud
floats i'll the heavens; not water-drop
or blade OF grass exists upon the plain
There is no atmospheric perspective, no
blue veil of air hiding and softening the
distant outlines; the hollow cones upon
the farthcst horizon reveal features as
sharp and clear as those of the great
mountain at whose feet we stand The
sun shines with destroying brightness,
and the rocks beneath us begin to feel
it's power, and glow with fcrVent heat.
We look upward, not upon Il vault of
tender blue, but upon Il black abyss,
crowded with stars, rs in the lunar
midnight. The earth still hangs from
the center of it's black dome, but it has
wancd to a hollow cadcnt, and as the
sun glides past the light for Il little
while utterly goes out, but soon begins
to kindlc again and grow, as the sun
sinks toward the west. The earth has
made fourteen revolutions since the
long day began, and now the sun seems
to rest upon tho southern slope of
Copernicus. The valley is a furnace,
seven times heated; the rocks are lumi-
nous with dull red glow. But now
the sun goes down suddenly, without a
twilight, the earth, immovable in mid
heaven, is now u hemisphere OF soft,
splendid whitencss; the fiery light climbs
the slopes of the Apennincs; and dies
upon their highest crest; the glowing
heat Of the rocks swiftly radates into
space; as the cold gains in intensity the
earth-light brightens, till our home orb
is once more the perfect sphere of the
lunar midnight. Since we pitched our
camp a period equal to twenty-ninc and
half earthly days has passed, and the
evening and morning are one day of the
dead world.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31
6ecrcatIOn tor tho Million.

1t ls not given to every one to cross tho
ocean and mako the tour Of Europe; to
revel in the halls Of dazzling light of New
port or Saratoga; to repair to the seaside
or tho mountain top, and there tor five dol
lars day to drink in the lfe-glvlng air.
The spirit may be willing but the means
are wanting. And yet the same need for
recreation exists IN the life of those of mo-
derate means as IN those of the rich. This
larger class, however, will be glad to know
that tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
PROPOSES to continue during the eeascn cf
1883, its popular daily excursions between
Jersey City and Newburgh, route furn-
lshlng many objects Of interest, and an
infinite variety Of scenery. The magniti-
cent steamer, Richard Stockton, under the
command OF Captain Lawrence r. Frazee,
will leave the Pennsylvania Railroad
docks, Jersey City, every morning at 0
a. M, (exceptlng Thursday at 0:3O a. m. }
and arrive at Jersey City on the return trip
about $50 p. m. This steamer is sub
stantially built, fully equipped and with a
capacity Tor 2600 passengers. On the
route such points OF interest as Weehaw-
ken, TT. Lee, Yonkers, the Palisades, Tar
rytown. Sing Sing, Sleepy Hollow, Stony
Point, West Point, Iona Island and New.
burgh, with privilege of remaining at the
three last named for time varying from
ono to two hours. The tickets are put at
very reasonable rates, and we know of no
way In which day can be 80 pleasantly
spent, with a trllllng expense as on one Of
these trips up the Hudson On the Stockton.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31
Big Dining Rooms.

Speaking OF stOmachs that are palpa-
BILE, they have become Il feature in
New York architecture A walk up
Fifth avenue reveals the fact that new
houses have had to bend to the REQUIRE
mcnts Of the era that Carlyle called the
age of the belly. Dining rooms may
have always had conspicuous attention
in the plans for rich mems residences.
but never before were they made to ilr-
trude upon observation. and to distend
the wall lines Of otherwise RECTANGULAR
buildings, exactly after the fashion of
that human proof or high regard for
good living as is typilied in the alder
men Of tradition. The famed mansions
that have lately arisen along the fash
ionable thoroughfare seem all to be alike
III that one respect. So much extra
space has been required for ample and
luxurious dining halls that the houses
seem to present fat paunches to the
public gaze. Starting down from tho
Central Park, the first new mansion is
that Of Mr.. Frederick w. Stevens, the
millionaire lawyer, on the corner of
Forty y-sevcnth street. The dining-rOom
extends beyond the great brown-stone
palace in an annex almost as long and
tall as the main building. 1t is equip
ped with a rare treasury Of heavy plate,
delicate china and iilmy glass, and the
carved hardwood furniture and row of
odd candelabra are not surpassed else
where, but the main feature of the
room is the collection of Moorish
saddle-bags of embossed leather that
pad the walls. They are the million
aires pride. He collected them in long
journeyings through Spain and Moroc-
co. The dining-room in the new house
of Mr.. Kemp, the man who made mil
lions in Florida water, is an exception
to the rule as far as the manner of it's
construction goes, for it is like ordinary
OneS-a mere room in the house. But
it is the costliest and biggest of all the
rooms. Its ceiling is made of sheets of
lustrous stamped brass. All three of
the new Vanderbilt houses expose their
dining-rooms after the abdominal fash
ion. 1t will not be deemed an over
sight if the opportunity for the thou
sandth description of these gorgeous
apartments is not here embraced. Per-
haps the best examples of the new pro-
trnberant order Of dining-room con-
struction are seen in the grand houses
that the sons Of the old Huguenot land
monopolist, Peter Goclct, have Just
moved into OIL the corner Of Forty-ninth
street and the corner of Forty-eighth
street. These houses are. exceedingly
quiet in outward effect, but as marked
ly rich within. In each the dining
room is extended into a conservatory
projection beyond the house. The dim
ing-rooms proper are finished in the
French style, in white, paneled with
gilt molding, inclosing oil paintings on
canvas, ordered from the most con-.
spicuous artists in Paris and in London.
The effect Of leaving one end of these
rooms open SO as to allow the tropical
display Of huge-lcavcd plants and gaudy
flowers in the glass-roofed conserVator-
les to form an indefinite fourth wall,
and permitting the cOnccalment Of an
orchestra on great occasions, is exceed
ingly pleasing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31
Trees In tho Northwest.

Economy has led to tree planting on
an extensive scale in tho North and
Northwest Belts of timber are taking
the places of pine fences along the ex-
posed portions of the railroad where
some barrier Of necessity be maintained
against snow drifts. The fences that
have been relied upon have to be eight
feet high, and, besides costing $500 a
mile, need constant attention and re-
pair. Furthermore, the farmers carry
off the boards, and the stoutest oak
posts snap like pipe stems in thor
oughgoing prairie gale. Trees answer
all the requirements much better. The
white willow, which grows to a height
of twelve feet in four years, has been
found to be tho cheapest and best,
though the box elder, cotton wood, apd
green ash will serve. The soil must be
prepared by narrowing, however, and
prairie soil Is often so poor as to require
two or three years work. Even then
1t Is said that it is cheaper to use live
fences than dead ones These tree fen
ces arc constructed by planting two
parallel lines of trees on the side of the
tracks exposed to tho strongest Winds
ana one linc on tho other side.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31
BOlOgnese Customs.

In the Bolognese territory some curl
Gus customs prevail. A young man
may have courted young womrn for
4 levoIltS Sl6pIs, walking with her home
Tffom chufch, and assisting her i'll field
laDors; but he is never allowed to enter
her house until he comes for betrOthal
before the priest. Even after this the
glrl's father is not supposed to be Otli
cially Informed of the affair until week
before the marriage is to take place, the
Dridegroom's father OF some one III his
stead, goes to ask for the hand of the
bride. Her father ''plays the Indian,"
is astonishcd and reluctant, but ut length
bestows his consct and they all set out
together to buy the marriage gifts,
which consist OF as much garnet jcwelry
as the bridegroom can afford, besides
several rings. The buying of these
things is fcte to thefamily-the amount
OF bargaining for them and discussion
aftcrward us to whether they could have
been got better and cheaper elsewhere,
Is something incredible to those who
have not heard it. When tho bride is
dressed for the marriage ceremony, :,
wearing her maiden necklace Of coral,
the bridegroom is introduced with the
arnetS i'll his hand, and asks her whether
she will exchange her coral for what he
brings. Her now OrnametS add the
finishing strokes to her attire, which is
usually gay lowered dress and en-
Droidcred silk or muslin apron, tied with
broad sash, and 4 white veil. After
the ceremony the husband takes her
home, and ut the door she finds Il broom.
llcr mother-in-law has designedly left
the dust thick on Il table or on the floor,
if the bride does not notice it, it is sign
that she is Il bad housekeeper; but sho
is usually warned of this trap, and falls
to sweeping with the convenient broom.
1t is very necessary that she should ap-
pcasc the presiding genius of the house,
tor no matter how old the SONS may be,
when they marry, the parents still hold
undlsputed sway, and as they usually
all live together under one roof and at
one table, Il daughtcr-in-law's position
Is by no means an easy one ii she is
disliked by tho heads of the family.
She is greatly separated from her own
family, III ceremonial point of view;
eight days after marriage she plays them
a visit; and then and henceforward she
is addressed by them with the formal
''you" instead OF the tender "thou" to
which she has been accustomed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31
Coffee Beans to Oruer.

"''ivc me your opinion of these, young
man, said the east side grocer, as he
spread before the reporter Il handful OF
coffee beans. "They aren't very reg
tliar iii size, are they? Now compare
them with these, and tell me which you
think are the better"
The grocer placed Il second handful
| alongside of the others. The two lots
were Of the same dark color, and at Il
little distance away presented no very
marked difference. Closer inspection
showed that while the coffee beans first
shown were not all Of the same size,
the second handful were Of cxtraOrli-
nary regularity, the beans being very
plump and large"
81 know what you are going to tell
mo, and at first glance any one would
say so. Your opinion is that the last
lot is the best, isn't it2 Well, the diff
ference between the two patches is that
those which / showed you first arc II
fair lot of coffee beans, while the others
aren't coffee at all, and never grew on
Il coffee bush."
"What kind of Il bush did they grow
on?" -, o
''No bush at all. They are manu-
facCurcd article. You need not look as
if you didn't believe it, for it's fact
on which you may safely risk your last
dime. They arc nothing more or less
than limitations, made out of dough,
and Drowned up to resemble the true
coffee. They arc made in moulds and
baked aftcrward. Each one is almost
perfect in shape, and all alike. You
won't find genuine coffee beans to have
such regularity"
"Thcy look all right, but it strikes
me that no one would mistake the bcv-
cragc made from them for coffee"
"You are wrong again, young man.
No respectable grocer would be foolish
enough to give any customer who buys
u pound of coffee II pound of the imita-
tion No, indeed. They mix it in the
proportion Of four or Ave of coffee to
one OF the imitation. Nobody examines
each bean. You hear, persons COM
planning Of bad coffee all tho time.
Il IN sure | can't tell how it is says the
holsekceper; i buy the coffee in the
bean and grind it myself. I am sure it
is, not adulterated.' ....v,
"You see, the grocer can mix chicory
with ground coffee, but when coffee is
bought in the bean something's got to,
be done. Some brilliant mind got over
the difficulty by making coffee beans to
ORDER"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31
Ancient Dishes.

The British museum has just acquir-
ed an interesting collection of thirty
nine silver objects which gives an in
sight into the daily life of the Baby
lonians, and reminds us Of the discov-
cry OF the bird dealers shop at Pompeii.
These objects, which were all found to-
gcther Oh the site Of Babylon, consists
of fragments of silver dishes, the broken
handle of vase and coins, most Of the
latter being defaccd and clipped. 1t is
easy to see that all have been broken
purposely by practiccd hand, with the
Wow of using the metal again, and we
may fairly conclude that the collection
is tho remains of silversmith's or
coiner's shop. Among the coins is a
Liycian one in good preservation. So
far as can be Judged from the vase
handle and dishes, the art Is distinctly
Babylonian under Persian influence.
and the workshop may date from the
conquest of Alexander.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31


doubling me, and then how he will
laugh when he knows all about it.''
But tlle lovely blue eyes were a trifle
clouded for all THAT whsp she retarged
to the house ladSSRH with flte1
>~44ttnt Belle noticed the cloN(, Is
said
''What is the matter with Rick And
erton, Dell? He walked away as if rae
ing for a wager.'
''Oh, he got mad!" said Dell, de-
lightfully vague, as was her wont.
, 1.-The mountain and the squirrel had
II quarrcl!' " laughed Aunt Belle, re-
slming her book without giving further
thought to the matter.
She was quite accustomed to Rick's
and Dell's little sq,labbles, and did not
imagine that this was anything more
serious than usual.
but KICK dld not come back that
uneasy, and then rightcously indignant.
What Il fuss Rick made about moth
ing, on account of jealousy and ill-tem-
peI;
Mny couidnt ne nave waited Tor an
oAPlalilllodi, instead or starting OH III
'uII IH 'iul!
-, wv" S'''N' " eoSe IN vi hiiii,
ana nope 1t was for good and all.
put Tor all that, Dell did not feel
quite happy.
II only RICK were not SO inclined to
iliSludge her.
Gfau news!
i'm Harper was coming on visit
tilaG very afternoon, and Dell was to be
aC Ihe Statlon at TWO O'Clock, with her
pony phaeton.
one m:lde herSelf look very bewitch-
ing Ill llgnC summer dress, with great,
goidennearted pallsles at her throat and
Ill her belt.
one was radlantly happy.
Ilow nice 1T would be to see dear old
jim AGAIN!
A1tcr I'll, TINS world was very glad
Worlu TO i've III, in spite OF the Jealous
Kicks who tried to moke it SO unhappy.
-frlck Anderton was at the station,
lounglng about with dissatisfied and
ana not altogether happy look on his
1ace.
AS the tram came up, slrieking and
pulling, Dell lifted past him without
even nod OF recognition, and gaZed
g oelightedly at one OF the windows.
Ihere were not many passengers
pound 1or this sleepy village, but among
them was one dainty brunette, who
threw herself rapturously into Dell's
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31
REMEMBER THY NIOTHEB.

Lead, tIasmother tcnderly
Down IifS steep decline;
Once her arm %isS thy support,
Now she leans" on thine.
Sec upon her loving face,
Those deep lines of care;
Think-it was her toll for thco
Left that record there.
Meier forget her tircless watch
Kept by day and night,
Taking from her step the grace,
From her eye the light.
Cherish we'll her faithful heart
Which, through weary years;
Echoed with itssympathy tF
All thy smiles and tears. <.
Thank God for thy mothers love,
Guard the priceless boon;
For the bitter parting hour
COmeth all too soon.
When thy grateful tenderness
Loses power to save,
Earth will hold no dearor spot
Than thy mothers grave. ,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31

Matthew Hamilton, a miner Of
West Lafayette, O., claims to be q sur
vivor of the Light Brigade, which charg-
cd at Balaklaya.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31
TRI.W EEKLY EDITION

doubling me, and then how he will
laugh when he knows all about it.''
But the lovely blue eyes were a trifle
clo'!ded for all THAT whey she retHrned
10 the house ladSH with fld3
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-09-20
A Witness Worth Hearing

A Witness Worth Hearing.
GREATCoNsTERNATIoN AT MATHEwsoN'S HOTEL,
WESTMINSTER, S. CA LIFE SAVED!-lT
IS NOW HIS WADE MECUM.
Mr.. H. C. ERMINGER, of the firm of Erminger
& Goldsmith, large Candy manufacturers, Allan
ta Ga cheerfully and gratefully gives us the fol-
lowing wonderful facts:
"I reached Westminster, August l9lh, that
night was seized with violent attack or Chole-
ra Morbus. Fifteen actions on the bowels oc-
CURED in less than four hours. The pains kept
on increasing and the actions on my bowels were
more frequent. The usual remedies-Paregorlc,
Jamaica Ginger, &C., were promptly, vigorously
and persistently used, but without avail. The
symptoms were growing worse and these reme-
dies were more than useless. BY lucky and
happy thought, Norman's Neutralizing Cordial
was procured, and one dose, in a few minutes,
brought marked relief and four or five more eff
fected complete cure. Before I began the use
of this medicine was in the greatest agony,
nv bowels unchecked, and I was so completely
exhausted as scarcely to be able to speak above
whisper. The relief was so sudden and complete
that I could hardly realize it, and knew no
bounds to the expression of my gratitude, for
the remedy that saved me from impending death.
now feel that am doing cetomy fellow
men in letting them know its merits that they
may also have its aid in time of their danger.
The travelling salesman of the Wholesale Gro
cery firm of A. c. Wyly, Atlanta, Ga, Mr.. Mat
thewson the Hotel Proprietor, and others, will
cheerfully testify to the above facts
Truly and gratefully yours,
.....,,.. :. H. & e. ERN1NeER. s9
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-09-20
JOHN C. KUYKENDAL.
FACTS.

A fact that is not self-evident, must be estab-
lished bY investigation for ones self, or by the
testimony Of witnesses. After 1t has become
fact there is no getting around, under or over it.
That Wizard Oil has had an immense sale here ls
fact, and that it possesses great potency IN re-
leving and curing rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Head -ache-sick or nervous, contracted tendons
and muscles, Pain in the back, Collie, &c., &c, IS
a fact likewise, that may be proven by the mouth
of many witnesses, and accounts for the great de-
mand. From what we have seen and heard OF 1t
we think it is worth the price, viz $40 bottle.
Always on hand at the York Drugstore.
The principal aclulterants found in Baking
Powders are Alum, Starch and Gypsum or Plas-
ter of Paris We guarantee that Prices Cream
Baking Powder the sale of which we control in
this market, is an absolutely pure Cream OF Tar
tar Powder, and therefore fills every want Of the
housekeeper and cook. We furnish free, u Re-
ceipt Book that tells how to make all kinds OF
Cakes, Pies, Custards, Puddings, Pastries, &c.
Call for the Book, and for Prices Cream Baking
Powders, and take no other.
Some months ago, we contracted with the agent
of manufacturer to make especially for our
trade large lot of Cigars. AS we had long enjoy
ed the reputation of selling The Best Cigar in
Town for cents, the conditions of the contract
were that our character should suffer no violence
IN this particular and that this new Cigar should
surpass in excellence anything we had hitherto
handled. They were to be as good as Cigar
could be made to retail with profit for cents.
We were to be the judge of its qualities, and II
not satisfactory the whole lot was to be returned
at the expense of the shipper. We have 5, 600 OF
the lot now in store and respectfully ask the
smoking public to give them trial;
JOHN G. KUYKENDAL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-09-20

summer drouth. Attention should be paid
to stock and meat raising. The more our
people live within themselves and improve
their property, the better off they will be.
New England farmers have had disas-
But they are an energetic race and luckily
can turn their hands to other employment.
The sugar crop of Louisiana has been ma
terially diminished by dry weather. Great
complaints also come from the Virginia and
North Carolina tobacco growers.
The crop year, therefore, does not appear
to be good one. Many interests dependent
on agricultural prosperity must suffer SYM
pathetically. The outlook may improve
and reasonably fair trade be expected.
We can at least hope for the best and largely
discount the first records of disaster.-Au-
g,sta Chronicle, Saturday.