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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
Literature in Arkansas.

An Arkansas literary society re-
Gently discussed the question:
Resolved, That a circus is supe-
rior to a district school as a civiliz-
ing agent"
The circus packed the convention
from the start. Only one orator
got up to speak for the district
school. He was the teacher and
the president fined him twice and
made him sit down. The fines we're
for calling Pompeyeye Pompayee,
and saying there were more schools
in Boston than in Little Rock,
and he was made to sit down for
uttering atheistic sentiments when
he denied that Root hog or die"
was to be found in the bible. To
crown his disgrace, the president,
in summing up, referred to his re
marks as indicating to what a low
state acknowledge and morals the
habit of attending a district school
would bring a man. He then de-
cided the question in favor of the
circus, collecting the fines from the
unhappy pedagogue, and the soci-
sty went out and spent the money
or bread.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
An End to Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd OF Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: "Having received so much bene-
fit from Electric Bitters, ;feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know
it. Have had a running sore on my
leg for eight years; my doctor told me
| wonld have to have the bone scraped
or leg amputated. l used, instead, three
bottles OF Electric Bitters and seven
boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my
leg is now sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at
25c. per box by H. NJ. Grigsby.
DR.. Frazer's Magic Ointment
A sure cure for little grubs in the
skin, Rough Skin, etc. 1t will remove
that rOughness from the hands and face
and make you beautiful. Price soc.
Sent by mail.
Frazier Medicine Co., Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold in Pulaski by Ii. NJ. Grigsby,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
Trades or Professions.

Every young man in this coun-
try should be given trade or pro-
fesSion. It Is better THAI money.
Instead of parents toiling so ardu-
ously to amass wealth, and have
money to leave their sons, would it
not be wiser in them to SO prepare
them as that they may becom
petent of themselves to meet the ex-
igencies that are liable to arise in
the life of every one? How strange
ly true it is that the sons of wealthy
parents generally consume the
large legacies left them, and die
poor men, and that the sons of poor
mon of yesterday are the rich men
of to-day. In view, then, of the un-
certainties and ephemeral nature
of money wealth, how important
that every son is given that by his
father which cannot thus easily be
taken from him. The young man
of this day without trade or pro-
fession is merely tramp. He may
find work to-day in the harvest
field, but tomorrow he has to take
job in the livery stable or on the
streets. He has certainty to-day
for his bread, to morrow he knows
not where it is to come from. He
is not lazy, but honestly desires to
work, and yet be has to do the
drudgery, get the pay for drudgery
work, and depend upon the hap
penings of3the day. for that work.
One or two weeks without this
''picked up" work to do, and he is
pennyless; at best about one-half
his time is spent in searching for
Jobs of work to do. With the trades
man it is different, there is always
demand for skilled workmen ev-
erywEere, and there is room at the
top in all the professions.
Give no heed to the army Of
croakers who are forever whining
about the over-supply of carpen
ters, blacksmiths, painters, and al
other trades, but take the trade OF
profession that you like, and seem
best fitted for, and strike out fol
the top. There's plenty of room
up there. If you desire to be s
farmer put your whole soul into
the business, study the nature Of
soils, and how best to cultivate the
crops in them. Be not content
with the bull-tongue pillow, and the
treading floor, but investig ate1all
the improvements. Read the Farm
ers' Journal as thoroughly and
carefully as the commercial man
does his Gazette, and, in short, be
at the top here also If trades
man, strive to be the best. AL
thorough and faithful workmen
soon become necessities to their
employers. In the grand rush to
become wealthy we have in this age
forgotten or neglected the laying oil
such foundations as will stand the
tests of life time. Consequently
our young men are rushing thought
lessly into the widest speculation,
and we are fast becoming a nation
of gamblers. Let us return to first
principles, and with all our young
men ia the trades, professions OIL
farming, our country will necessa-
rily become prosperous, and our
people happy and contented. One
other important thought, the trades
or professions do not in the least
hinder ono from occupying any
other position that may hereafter
open, but rather they will be sure
passport to the higher places among
men. Whatever else, then, fathers
you may or may not be able tc
| give your sons, give them trade
or a profession.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
STRENGTH FOR TO-DAY.

Strength for to-day il all that We need,
AS there will never be tomorrow;
For tomorrow will prove but another
to-day,
With its measure of joy and sorrow.
Then why forecast the trials oflife
With such sad and grave persistence,
And watch and wait for q crowd of ills
That as yet have no existence?
Strength for to-dsy-in house and homo,
So practice forbearance sweetly-
To scatter kind words and loving deeds,
Still trusting in God completely.
Strength for to-day-what q precious boon
For the earnest souls who labor,
For the willing hands that minister
To the needy friend or reighbor,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

The Lord compels the evil to
serve him even when they intend
otherwise. The assembly of preach
ers congregated in New York to
boost Blaine and give a clerical in
dorsement that should stand him
in place of personal decency
brought together a lot of smart
Aleck pulpiteers who at once be
gan to quarrel and growl as to who
should be head spokesman. A
Methodist preacher had.been selec-
lected and he had his speech all
ready and approved by the Blaine
gang, but some of the other reve-
rend rcosters kicked. They finally
determined to take the oldest man
present and he happened to be DIR.
Burchard. Thus was the old Allit-
erative Ass brought to his feet un
prepared and he shot off his mouth
without being advised what to say
and without sense enough to say it
right without advise. And thus
was the very wickedness of these
pulpit plugs turned into righteous
ness in that the Jasmine expression
of their spokesman turned the
scales and elected Cleveland.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
PILES, FILES. PILEs!

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles. Que box has cured the
worst cases of 20 years. standing. No
one need suffer five minutes after using
Williams Indian Pile Ointment. 1t
absOrbs tumors, allays itching, acts as
poultice and gives instant relief. Pre-
pared.only for Piles, itching of the pri-
vate parts, nothing else. Hon. j. NJ.
COffenbury, of Cleveland, says: a
have used scores of Pile cures, and
it affords me pleasure to say that
have never found anything which gives
such immediate and permanent relief as
DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment"
Sold by druggists or mailed on receipt
of price, 81.
Frazier NJ edicine Co, Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold in Pulaski by H. M. Grigsby.
feb21-ly.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
OIOVUIttIIU9 OIIUl
Sold in Pulaski by Il. NJ. Grigsby,

Deacon Jones is truly good
man. While the minister is preach
ing or praying he frequently sig
mites his approval by sounding the
word "Amen"swhen any sentiment
strikes him as being pertinent or
appropriate, and occasionally when
there is no particular call for it.
Last Sunday the minister, who is
somewhat prolix and prosy, was
struggling with a prayer, which he
had stretched out to great length,
the deacon mean while encouraging
him with his usual fervor, when he
raised his voice and said:
'And finally, oh Lord"
amen" sounded the deacon.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

General Clingman, the discover
er OF the new tobacco cure" of
which the medical papers have had
so much to say lately, lives at Ashe-
vile. He is very pleasant old
gentleman and holds to the opin-
ion that tobacco, applied in poul-
tees, will cure almost everything
from a black eye to cancer. Some
of the humorous papers have bsen
pOking fun at the General, but .Ae
relates somes cures that are so won
derful as to be almost incredible.
The remedy is SO easily tried that
its very simplicity recommends it
TO people of the poorer classes. -Ex.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

two huadred steers in these stalls
and there they will stand still
day and night until nsxt spring.
Morgan & Hopkins have re-
Gently put up corn crusher
which grinds the corn, cob, shuck
and all to coarse meal, and this is
the feed for the cattle. The crush
er is so situated that the meal runs
down through trough to the cow
shed where it is measured out to
the feeders.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

The teacher in one of the schools was
a little croschety the other morning and
made the girls stand around little
livelier than usual. One of the little
misses, who had been upbraided, ex-
claimed to her companion: Never
mind, Cleveland is elected and she'll be
turned out!"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

Miss Rebecca Flautt, of Sardiss
has been selected as one of the an
nual poets OF the Mississippi Press
Association, which meets at Water
Valley the second Wednesday in
May, 1885. Miss Flautt is an &C
complished young lady, and poeti-
cal writer of much beauty and orig
inality, and the Star can safely pre-
dict that she will grace and honor
the position.-Sardis Miss. )Star.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

SUMAc, Tenn, May 10, 1884.
CDR. G. A. PoPE:-You ought to
name your Worm Syrup Eureka or
Excelsior have just been doctor
ing my little four-year-old boy with it
with happy results, It is no trouble
TO get him to take it. l regard you a
public benefactor. Your medicine will
or ought to have an immense sale"
Yours truly,
A. NJ. EzELL.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

London Echo: By rough calcula-
ton the corn on chess board, putting
one grain oil the first square, and
doubling on each succeeding one of
the sixty four, would fill ,SS 4, S74, 1915
barns, each holding 100000 bushels
of100,e00 grains each, roLnd numbers.
If we made 1,800,000 bushels each
year, it would require little over 500
years to make enough.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

They have captured a wild man
down in Florida swimming the lakes
from island to island, who was sup
posed to have escaped from some
asylum. He was nude and covered
with a growth of hair; he could give
no account of himself,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

"Curious, isn't it?premarked Mrs.
Bascom. "Here I've been reading
these Notes on Husbandry' regular
ly ever since we subscribed to the
Tribune, and they haven't said one
word, SO far as / could see, about
husbands, or matrimony either"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

"Do you know why you and
George remind me of two shades of
one colorf' asked a young lady of a
companion, who had been engaged
for a good many years. NO." was
che reply. CPL tell you, then, it's
because YOU don't match"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

A. crusty old bachelor sends us
the following conumdrurn: What
is the difference between a honey
comb and honeymoon? A honey
comb consists of number of small
''cells," honeymoon consists of one
grand "sell."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
Amen" sounded the deacon.

When young man courts and
marries nice, mild-speaking and
modest girl who, after marriage,
turns out to be a cross and ugly
tempered wife, its something like
fishing for bass and catching a
toadfish.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
MURRAY,s SPECIFIC,


ARWX THE GREAT ENsLIsH REMEDY,
E4S Is positive and certain cure
vNsTS9 fer Weak Memory, Loss OF
XEk7 Brain Power, Nervous Ex-
AK haustion, Seminal Weakness,
ImK otsncy, and general loss OF
sz<&s1A power Of tho Generative Or
Before Taking. gsnB; and all diseases that fol-
low as a sequence of youthful imprudence or
the excess Of matured years, such a. univer-
sal lassitude, Pam in the Back, Dimness OF
Vision, Premature Old Age, and many other
diseases that lead to Insanity or Consump-
ton. In all cases Of Female Trad. MARI.
Weakness the Specific acts IN~
like charm, restoring lost or .F
fading vigor, giving to the eye YEA
brilliant aud sparkling beau 10y
ty, to the cheek the rosy bloom ~
of health. SA
Murray's Specific is sold by
all druggists at 81 per pack
ago, or six packages for IS. After Taklng.
Also by mail, postage free. on receipG of price
Full particulars in pamphlet, which will
be mailed free to every applicant. Address
all communications to the sole manufactu--
rers, THE MURRAY MEDICINE CO., Kan
sas City, Mo.
~ Sold in Pulaski by ANDERSON q
CO., and by druggists everywhere.
Rpl24-1y.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
MRS. Dr.. wa1tOn's Periodical

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for a great many
years in her private practice. 1t has
proved an unfailing specific in the
treatment Of the manyl disorders to
which the female constitution is sub
ject. 1t is sure cure for the monthly
troubles that so many women suffer.
Mailed on receipt of price, SOC.
Frazier NJ edicine CO., Props,
Cleveland, Ohio,
Sold in Pulaski by Fl. NJ. Grigsby.
feb2I-1y.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

Lemonjuice in water lemonade
without sugar. has been successful
ly used as locel application for re-
lief of pain of cancer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

NERVOUS grip wants to know
how to cure tickling sensation
about the face. Get him to shave
off his mustachei
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

Equal parts of chloroform, cam
phor and chloralhydrate, make a
good mixture for local application
for the relief of neuralgia.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
A happy old democrat in a town

A happy old democrat in town
near Boston, flushed with his par
tvs victory, sought out his old
church last Sunday and was greet
ed with surprise by acquaintance
who had missed him from the ser
vices for years. 'Why, how does
this happen?" asked one. swell, "
answered the democrat, ''the Lord
has got around onto the right side
again, and L thought best to give
him my encouragement"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
zee D.EX sALNors
Mortgage Sale.

DY virtue Of tho power Of fo,sclosurs vest
ID in mo by mortgage executed 20 me by
J. g. Martin, Dec. 81, 1874, and registered
In the registers Office Of Giles county IA
Trust deed book d, page 44s, will offer
for sale to the highest bidder for CAsn, ct
tho court house door in Pulaski, on
Saturday, Dsc. 81, 1884,
the following described property situated In
the town Of Pulaski A part q town lot
No. 56, fronting on lat sUegt north A.
feet and running back san feet. bouHded
north by w. N Webb's machine shop and
south By the old Jas. Il jackson Tesldenee'
On vvbiah h built a substantial brick black
emith shop and Bhods, covering almost INC
entire lot. The shop ID within handrcd
yards Of the square and "a asplendid loes-
ton for Workshop. Pold FREQ rom tho
right to redeem to satisfy said mortgage
Jas. A. SUSPTEB, MortRaEeo.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
Andrews Hotel,

Market ST., End Of Unions
NASHVILLE TENN.
GILES county people will find real solid
u comfort, good COOLING superintonded by
the proprietor'si wife, and extra polite ness
there. Right in the middle Of business.
Find the place and stop there and you viii
not regret taking this advicss my22H
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

Sit down, old fellow, he said, I'll
be with you in a moment. l am
just finishing letter to my wife.
How often do you write to your
wife while she is in the country?
FYery day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18
Isn't that rather often?

Isn't that rather OftenT
Not too often, you see. If she
doesn't hear from me regularly she
might think something was wrong,
and come home to find out what it is.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

<sood Pay for Agenta- 500 go $500 per
xssa- made sell Sing our Grand New History.
Famous and Decisive Esalfles CftlleNOri6
Write 70 ,. &. McCnrdy a Co., 81 I-ouAA- Ma
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-12-18

nRkRhe as WHISKY HABITS cured
NHAHHEKat home without pain. Book
UIUtVES sent s a,li ETss;
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-07
The Norwegian Horse.

The small, plump, cream,colored ami
NAL in front of you has a number of
distinctly Norwegian traits which are
certain to excite measure of inte est.
He displays an almost human degree of
intelligence in accurately adjusting his
actions to the circumstances in which
he happens to find himself. Whips be-
ing luxury in the country u more
often than not dispensed with, the
shrewd quadruped proceeds at the out
set to discover in a thoroughly method
ical and almost scientific manner
whether his new driver possesses one
of these Objectionable instruments
He begins by turning his head, which
is unencumbered with binders, and by
this means is able to frame an initial
hypothesis. He then goes on to verify
his conjecture by number of tentative
experiments, such as stopping short
some yards this side of a hill or gate.
He seems thoroughly to understand
the conditions on which he is let out to
the tourist. and knows his duty far too
well to allow himself to be over worked
and so rendered unfit for to-morrow's
task in his owners meadows. He will
trot down steep hill at rate which
is calculated to frighten the novice,
but strenuously insists on taking every
rise, however gradual, at creeping
pace. This is apt to exasperate the
ordinary British touri who has i'm
ported the habits of city life into these
sequestered regions, and who calculates
on getting over SO much ground in a
given time. But the experienced Nor
wegian traveller knows better than to
make rigid calculations-Saturday Re
7,joyU
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-07
Animals Long Sleep.

There is on record the case of a
snail that went to sleep on the Oath of
March, 1S47, and slumbered until
March z, 1850. 1t was picked up in
the Egyptian desert, and having retir-
ed to the topmost recesses of its shell
it was stuck to a piece OF cardboard
as if dead. 1t was labeled and sent to
the British Museum. For four years
it showed no signs of life, when some
one thought they saw it move, and a
warm bath was ordered. This aroused
his snailship and he cautiously put
his head out of his shell and walked
on top of the basin. In Africa there
is found a mud fish that has the facul-
ty of remaining long time in state
of torpidity. 1t is found on the shores
of the Gambia River which, during
the hot months of summer. is dry, but
as if anticipating the drought, the
Lapidosiren, as it is called, crawls
down into the soft mud and there re-
mains. The mud all around it mean
while bakes into solid cake. By the
natives it is esteemed a genuine epi-
curean delicacy, though it would hard
ly suit civilized palates. The animal
leaves small hole from the cell to
the outer air. which the naturalists say
is proof that in its state of torpidity
the Dish still hgeathes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-07
Time Occupied by a Dream.

A paragraph published in the Phila-
delphia Ledger some time ago. giving
a calculation Of the speed of thought,
in dreams based upon case that hap
pened to present the required data, has
been widely copied and has called out
other stories and estimates of the
same kind. A correspondent u the
Scientific American relates that during
the Turco-Russian war telegraph
operator at Sedalia, Mo-, wa receiving
a press dispatch in which the name of
Gortschakoff frequently appe red.
The operator became so familiar with
this succession of sounds that as soon
as the first syllable of the name had
been received he went to SLEEP, had a
long and elaborate dream about hunt
ng trip in the Indian territory, occupy
ing several days, and finally during
the division of tbe game woke up in
time to take the final syllable of
Gortschakoff's name and the rest of
the message. 1t is calculated that the
time occupied by tbs dream was forty
four one-hundredths Of second. The
story is equal y good, it will be observed,
whether it is taken as a contribution to
science or to newspaper humor.-Troy
Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-07
So LONDONDERRY, VT, THURSDAY, AUGUST


receive Miss Eulalie Morton, who had
driven over in the Grove Rookery car
riage to call, tall, handsome gentle
man entered the room, with Mrs
Hartleigh en- his arm.
"The deaf-and-dumb gentleman!
Lillian involuntarily exclaimed.
Poor fellow, so it isp' said Miss
Morton, who advanced airily, shaking
out the light muslin flounces of her
dress. "How he does haunt us, to-be-
rylrep
ladies'" said the deaf-and-dumb
gentleman, 'you are mistaken. can
hear and speak, to-day, as well as any
body. should have spoken to you a
month ago in the stage-coach, if it had
mot been for the unfortunate circum-
stance Of my having just been to the
dentist and had my lower jaw broken
in the extraction of double tooth. l
perceive that you were mistaking me
for my unfortunate friend Mr.. Denton,
a deaf-mute, who lives near here; but
he had been detained until the next
day, and with my bandanged jaw, it
was impossible for me to speak and ex-
plain matters"
Eulalie Morton's face glowed scarlet.
She literally knew not what to say.
But Lillian Ferguson stood calm and
unmoved.
"Then," she said, smiling, "all our
sympathy was thrown away upon you" "
He inclined his head.
Exactly he said. 81 found, the
next day, that it was necessary to put
myself under the care of an Albany
surgeon, 50 that have been q sort of
exile for a few weeks. Pardon my be-
ing so late to welcome you to Chessing-
ton Hall. But the welcome is none the
less warm because it is tardy."
Eulale Morton never came to Chess.
ington Hall again, nor could she SC
much as think of her conversation in
the stage, that night, without hot in
dignation at herself.
"NNhat fool I was!" she cried.
Mr.. Chessington, however, much as
he liked and admired Lillian Ferguson,
never asked her to marry him.
"When l was widowed once it was
forever" he said.
And Lillian never coveted the prize
of his heart; perhaps because she was
engaged to a rising young clergyman
near Philadelphia.
If only | had Lily's opportunities
/ sad Miss Morton. "Dur wrU,noy, -,
chances when l spoke out my mind sc
freely before the af-and-dumb gentle
man. ."-Helen Forrest GYaUes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-07
Mother.

No other nani1 sounds so sweet to me
As this beloved old Anglo-Saxen word,
Whose simple mention stirs some silent
chord
Within my heart, and brings me back to thee;
Methinks thy dear and radiant face see
When l, babe. my fcdgling fancy scared
Within little world where light was poured
From out thine eyes-so full of sanctity.
When prattlng babyhood had passed away.
Thy tender care led my untutored steps
Through narrow ways till manhood
looms apacc,
And then my buoyant bark in unknown
depths
Sets out alone, while thou thy steps re-
trace
Back upon Him who lives in endless day.
-Ed,oard II. Oldham in the Current.