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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-25

THE SANE EVERYWHERE. - He
camo in shivering with cold, and
stood around the stove long time
before he had made any remarks
at all. When he did make a remark
it was to this effect: 'Pll have to
get you to furnish me with meat
this year" ''Hogs all die with
cholera 2" we enquired sympathlz-
lngiy. "No, stranger, didn't have
but q handful OF hogs, and l sold'em
last summer. Times was dull, and
corn was too skace to feed 'em
through the winter" "What do
you raise. sir?n 81 raise mostly
cotton" GLOW much money did
you have left over when you sold
your cotton?" ~ didn't have none
left over stranger, last years bacon
and supplies taken 1t all" Yes.
nc was living in Shelby county,
and he raised cotton and bought
bacon.--Timpson Times.
One touch of humor makes the
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-25

SANDER is the CREASED lightning
of malice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-25

When anger rises good judg-
lncnt falls into a back seat.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-25
Satisfactory Evidence.

Truth crushed to earth cannot
be made to lie there.
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h mmeHCu dum 1h hHG bR,u earf Robin
Rhmnd
sofmd
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-25

Chicago girls have never been
accused Of using neatsfoot oil.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-25

When colored BARRIERS quarrel
they are liable to razor row.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-25

One touch Of humor makes the
whole world grin.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
Growth of the South .

Speaking of the growth of the
south, the Philadelphia Times says
"This industrial growth in the
south is no sudden or accidental af-
fair. 1t is only the beginning of
the wonderful advancement the
south is about 10 make in adding to
her own and the nations wealth.
Her surplus of a full hundred mil
lions this year will fit her for
doubling that surplus next year
and the next decade will witness the
south closely pressing the north
in every channel available for her
industry.
We hazard little in saying that the
next decade will present a more
prosperous industry in the south
than in the north. There are many
natural causes TO contribute to that
result, and the southern people are
now, for the first time, prepared to
utilize their great advantages. This
southern growth does not mean pa
ralysis or decay in northern indus
try, but it means that what the
south can do better for herself than
the north can do for her will be done
by her own enterprise, and the pro-
gressive ipeople of the north will
readily adapt themselves to the new
order of things. The new wealth of
the south will be largely diffused
throughout the north, and the
southern prosperity will mean the
common prosperity of the whole
country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

There is nothing like it to be
found-no, not if you search the
world through. ! want every pos
sible amusement to keep the boys
at home evenings. Never mind il
they do scatter hooks snd pictures,
coats, hats and boots. Never mind
if they do make q noise around
with their whistling and hurrahing.
We would stand aghast il we could
have vision of the young men gone
to utter destruction for the very
reason that. having cold, disagreed
BILE. dull, stiff firesides at home,
they sought amusement elsewhere.
Don't let them wander beyond the
reach of mothers influence yet
awhile.
The time will come, before you
think, when you would give the
world to have your house tumbled
by the dear hands of those very
boys; when your heart shall long
for their noisy steps in the hall and
their ruddy cheeks laid up to yours;
when YOU would rather have their
Jolly whistle than the music of all
the operas; when You would gladly
see dirty carpets-ay, live without
carpets at all-but to have their
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
An Honest Customer.

Alta California: There is a
cheap clothing dealer on Kearney
street whose confidence in mankind
has received a severe set back. The
other day an honest-looking coun-
tryman walked into the store and
said:
"You remember that secondhand
overcoat 1 bought here for So yes
terdayg'
"Neyer dakes back anythings ven
vonce solt, my friendt," said the
hand-me downer.
"Oh, that's all right. 1 just want
ed to say that found this $500 bill
sewed in the lining. Perhaps the
owner may call for it,
"Of gorse, he will; he has alreaty,
my tear friendt," exclaimed the
dealer, eagerly capturing the mon
ey. "You ish Won honish man.
Here, glf you feefty tollar ash a
reward. Dot vii be al right"
When the honest customer got
around the corner he murmured
softly, 81 guess I'd better take this
fifty and skip up to Portlandibefore
that fellow tumbles to the counter
felt. It's getting mighty hard to
shove the queer around these parts
and that's fact"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
A Four Legged Thief.

A Lewiston gentleman, who
lives in the upper part of the city,
has been sorely at loss of late to
account for the mysterious disap-
pearance of woodpile, which has
gradually been growing less in pro-
portion for the last few weeks. He
has been on the lookout for sneak
thieves, but not a human being had
trespassed near his woodpile as near
as he could ascertain. But the de
pleted remains of once big wood
pile stared him in the face, and he at
length a few days ago stationed
himself within easy gunshot of the
Weodpile and vowed he would watch
until the real culprit appeared if he
had to wait until doomsday. After
he had watched all day without a
sign of life in the vicinity of the
wOodpile and the evening shades
were falling thick and fast about
him, peering through the darkness
lie saw a neighbours big Newfound-
land dog walk coolly up the wood
pile, single out a big stick, and
trudge away towards his masters
house with an air of innocence that
was surprisingly vexatIous to the
proprietor of the 6re-wood. The
dog played his little game on the
woodpile the last time that. day, for
it is rumored that one more New
foundld has passed from Lewiston
to the happy hunting grounds dur
ing the last week.-Lew iston. Me,
Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
Manners for Rows


In tue street-Hat lifted when
saying goodbye" or How do you
do?' Also when offering lady
seat or acknowledging a favor.
Keep step with any one you walk
with. Always precede lady up
stairs, but ask if you shall precede
in going through a crowd or public
place.
At the street door-Hat off the
moment you step into,a house or
private Office.
Let a lady pass first always, un-
less she asks you to precede her.
In the parlor-Stand Till every la
dy in the room, also older people
are seated.
Rise if lady enters the room az
ter you are seated, and stand till
she takes a seat.
Look people straight in the face
when they are speaking to you.
Let ladies pass through a door
first, standing aside for them.
In the dining room-Take your
oCNib hlSCl ihAAtCS anu
Never play with your knife, ring
or spoon.
Do not take your napkins up in
bunch in your hand.
Eat as fast or as slow as others
and finish the course when they do
Do not ask to be excused before
the others, unless the reason is i'm
perative.
Rise when ladies leave the room
and stand till they are out.
Special rules for the mouth
Smacking the lips and all nois'
should be avoided.
If obliged to take anything from
the mouth do it with your spoon o
fork, meyer with your hand.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
What Young Ladies' Should Do.

Do be natural. A poor diamond
is better than a good Imitation.
Do try to be accurate, not only
for your own sake, but for the sake
of your sex. The incapacity of the
female mind for accuracy is stand
ard argument against the equality
of the sexes.
Do observe. The faculty of OBJ
servation, well cultivated, makes
practical men and women.
Do try to be sensible. 1t is not
particular sign of superiority to
talk like a fool.
Do be ready in time for church
If you do not respect yourself suffi-
GENTLY to be punctual respect the
feelings of other people.
Do avoid causes of irritation in
your family circle; reflect that home
is the place to be agreeable.
Do be reticent; the world at large
has no interest in your private af-
fairs.
Do cultivate the habit of listening
to others; it will make you an inval
liable member of society, to say
nothing of advantages it will be tc
you when you marry; every man
likes to talk about himself; a good
listener makes a delightful wife.
Do be contented; martyrs" are
detestable; cheerful, happy spirit
is infectious; you can carry it about
with you like a sunny atmosphere
Do avoid whispering; it is as bad
as gigling. Both are to be condemn.
ed there is no excuse for either one
of them. If you have anything tc
say, say it; if you have not, do hold
your tongue altogether. Silence is
golden.
Do be truthful; do avoid exagger-
alton. If you mean a mile, say q
mile, not a mile and half. Ifyou
mean one, say one, and not dozen,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

bright, strong forms beside you
once more.
Then play with and pet them.
Praise Johnnie's drawing, Betty's
music and baby's first attempt at
writing his name. Encourage Tom
to chop off his stick of wood and
Dick TO persevere in making his
hen coop. If one shows talent for
for figures tell him he is your fla
nous mathematician; and if anoth-
er loves geography tell him he will
be sure TO make great traveller or
foreign minister.
Become interested in their pets,
be they rabbits, pigeons or dog
Let them help you in home decora-
tions; send them TO gather MOSES,
grasses and bright autumn leaves
to decorate their room when the
snow is all over the earth and you
will keep yourself young and fresh
by entering into their joys, and keep
those joys innocent by your knowl-
edge of them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

The word sWoOn means the same
as the medical term syncope. 1t is
due TO failure of the heart to send
the necessary supply of blood to
the brain. 1t may be partial, or
complete. In the latter case, the
person suddenly turns pale, and
soon falls with a ldss of conscious
ness and an apparent stoppage OF
the pulse and heart. The breathing
too is either imperceptible, or oc-
ours only in occasional weak signs.
The patient, to the ordln airy observ-
er, may seem to be dead. OF course
the action of the heart has not
ceased, but it is feeble. This con
ditiOn may last only a few moments
or it may continue for hours. 1t
generally ends in recovery, begin
ming with slight movements of the
features and hands and deep Sigh
ing. The pulse becomes more dis
tinct, and the heart beats stronger
Color and warmth return and con
seriousness is gradually restored in
full.
Among the causes are organic
disease of the heart, especially fatty
degeneration, extreme heat, com
bined with impure air, loss of
blood. or impoverished blood (as
in anemia;) the reflex action of Ger
tain conditions of the stomach or
other organs on the heart. More or
less of these causes are sometimes
combined. Some persons faint
from very slight causes-an I'M
pleasant sight or odor. We have
known persons to faint easily and
often and yet enjoy good health to
extreme age. But when fainting is
due to organic disease of the heart,
or TO loss of blood, or to extreme
heat, it may prove speedily fatal
unless soon relieved.
In its treatment, lay the patient
fiat on the back. This favors the
flow of blood tosthe brain. We had
friend who could generally autici,
pate an attack, and check it, or cut
it short, by at once taking a recum-
bent position. Never allow one who
tainted to be lifted into sitting
posture, or to have even the head
raised. If the fainting is due to
excessive loss of blood, this, of
course, must be arrested. Mean
while manage to place the head low
er than the rest of the body. The
heart, too, should be stimulated
with some form Of alcohol, ammonia
ether, or cologne-water. In all case
secure the purest air and loosen the
dress, especially about the chest
and neck.
A writer in the Lancet says that
in many cases a person accustomed
to faint from slight causes may
avert the attack by applying heat to
the head.-Youth's Companion.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
NO Wonder.

a MAN WHO SUFFERED MENTAL AND
PHYSICAL AGONY EIGHT YEARS PRO-
CLAIMS HIS HAPPINESS.
= Mental agony is dreadful, but when that
and physical ailment combine, it is simply
terrible. Such was the condition of Geo.
w. Frampton, of Huntingdon, w. Va,
for eight years. He was a sufferer of ne
croses-that is, the leg bone at the ankle
was inhamed and mortified, which caused
running sores. He says: "Pieccs of bone
the size of n silver three cent piece came
out of the sores on my leg. The discharge
from the sores WIS almost continual, and
l was unable to walk. For eight years /
have been dOctoring. 1 had been under
the treatment of a physician at Newport,
KY, for year; another at Burlington, o.,
attended me for three years. and doctor
here at Huntingdon worked with me for
a long time None of them did me any
good, and they all finally said my case
was hopeless. A few months ago COM
menced trying PERUNA, and now 1 am
well. l can walk as good as anybody,
and have perfect use of my limbs"
Mr.. ALI. Lusk, Wooster, Ohio, writes:
" DIR. HARTMAN, Columbus, o. 1 have
been a great sufferer from that dreaded
disease, chronic catarrh of the stomach.
4 AlNG Thoroughly LiAGtA y Jul 4IANAiINy
and it has done me more good ten-fOld
than all the doctors prescriptions, and l
have used legions of them.
Mr.. Edgar Harte, Smeltzer p. o., Elk
county, Pa, writes: q have bought sew
eral bottles of your PERUNA, and find it
to be of great benefit. also gave it to
some of my friends; they experienced
the same result"
Mr.. L. r. Wollen, As and AZ Ross
street, Pittsburgh, Pa, writes: a" am tax
ing PERUNA with good results, and can
highly recommend it to all. ! have APP
piled at the different drug stores for one
of your books. They claim they have
none on hand at present. Please do me
the favor to send me one"
w. w. Russell, druggist, Canonsburg,
Pa, writes: l handle your medicine,
PERUNA. l have sold immense quantities
of it, and consider it 4 staple article.
have great many customers who think
there is no medicine like it for 4 tonic or
for building up the system. l recon-
mend it as safe and reliable remedy"
Calista Fishel, Malvern, Ohio, writes
81 take pleasure in Recommending the use
of PERUNA and MANALIN TO any one
afflicted with any form of lung or bron-
chial trouble. I have been for some time
with n very troublesome cough,
but a few bottles of PERUNA entirely
cured me-"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
A Canadian Fish Story.

He had been fishing all day and
in the evening he returned in com
pany with an enormous bass. He
met an acquaintance.
"Ah," said the acquaintance;
"been fishing?'
Eyes"
"That's a dandy bass you have.
must have been quite struggle to
land him?'
"Guess So"
where did you take itY'
NEAR the ponds"
''Near the pondsY"
eyes, on the road"
The road?"
eyes, bought it from a boy.'
There are various kinds of fish
stories.-London Advertiser.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
Things You Should Never Do,

Venture upon the threshold of
wrong.
Spend your money before you
get it.
Trouble others for what you can
do yolrselt.
Indulge in idleness, loquacity or
hippant testing.
Imagine that your troubles are
the greatest in the world.
Fail to keep in mind that there is
no magic like sweet, CHEEKY words.
Be blind to the shortcomings of a
friend or the virtues of an enemy.
Make it a rule to do the smallest
amount of work for the pay you get.
Good Housekeeping.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
l once heard a mother. who !

1 once heard a mother, who had
been criticized for her personal
vanity by a somewhat gossipy
neighbor, say that she made it a
duty and pleasure to keep well
dressed, for she was likely at any
time to be called upon to entertain
friends whose opinion was of such
consequence that she could not af-
ford to run the risk of having them
find her in anything but neat and
presentable attire. The friend s
were husband and children, and she
was fully compensated for her care
in this direction by their approval
and appreciation. To be "well
dressed'was not to her mind an adj
mission of extravaganza. Good
taste and good planning often
stand in the place OF dollars and
cents, and the lady In question was
able to dress well on half the cost
of her neIghbors wardrobe.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
Raiinv,

Many amusing stories are told of
the sayings and doings of the as
tonished backwoodsmen when the
first lines of railroad began opera
lions in America. When the first
Maine railroad was built the con-
ductor, Mr.. Pitman, left Waterville
on his morning train. 1t was rain
ing hard.
When he arrived at North Bel
grade, flag station, not seeing any
flag, he ran by the station. AS the
train passed the red man was hur-
riedly run out.
Mr.. Pitman stopped his train and
backing up to the station called out
to the agent;
"Why didn't you put up the flag
sooner?"
"Why," was the reply, 'be you
goin' to run trains in rainy wealth
erf''
"Oi course"
az didn't reckon So"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
The Religioug Editor Reportg a Game.


The New Orleans Evening
Chonicle says: "The sporting edi-
tor of the Evening Chronicle and
his assistant, by advice of the boss,
had laidgof to give their wearied
brain an opportunity to recuperate
and their hands, partially paralyzed
from the too frequent use of the
scissors, to be restored to a condi-
ton Of morality, hence the religions
editor was requested to take the
game between the Star Hitters and
the Grounders, two prominent base
ball clubs of the city. Following
is an exact copy of the game re-
turned.
The ediice and the grounds sur
rounding were thronged without an
opening hymn or prayer the SER
vices commenced by a number OF
costumed males assuming positions
humbly termed bases.
A moment after, with a look akin
to Cain when he slew Abel, a man
in the guise of a human being threw
u AOunA0 SabSbdACC az u DIObBCI
who endearored to ward the globe
Of with a some like unto the jaw
bone of an ass.
For some unknown reasons he
soon retired into the shade of yer.
dant tree, when another su cceedeC
him, wnen Cain again endeavoret
to smite him sorely. He defended
himself so well that the globe wen
skywards, falling into the grasp o.
a Philistine in the distance.
Another and another followed il
his footsteps and they smote then
like Samson of old did unto his en-
emies.
The city editor of the Chronicl
has ordered the religious man un
der penalty of being discharged to
stick to his business in future anG
keep out of the sawdust arena.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29
That Settled It.

"Mariar," said an Arkansas man
to his wife. "the next time yer 60
ter town don't yer trade nickePs
'orth with Smith"
"Why, JosiarT'
"Cause he's liar and can't be
trusted. When l was in his store
tother day l seed him 60 up ter the
wall an commence talkin' ter ma
chine what hung thar an when he
GOT through l axed him what he
done that fur and don't yer think
he told me he was talking with
Jones in Pankinville."
did he say that?"
"He did, shore"
oval, that do settle hit."-Tid
Bits.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

The Williamantic Conn thread
company had employed a spraying
machine and two men to secure the
the needful humidity of the atmos-
phere Of their shops. For thespur-
pose of increasing the comfort and
pleasure of the operatives the pro-
prietor commenced the cultivation
of plants around the factory and
placed many beautiful flowers in the
room. This so changed the Amos
phere that the spraying machine
was no longer needed.-Hartford
Courant.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

During the terrific thunder storm
that came over Washington quite
recently, little eight year old boy
living in the north part of the town
was awakened and called his moth
er who was sitting in the drawing
room down stairs. She sat with
him a little while and told him he
need have no fear because God took
care of title boys and would not
let the lightning hurt them.
"But God is away up hi heaven
replied the child.
YES" replied the mother, "but
He is here, too; He is staying right
here in the room with you. He can
protect you but 1 cannot. As long
as God is here you need not be
afraid"
The child was quieted and the
mother went back 20 the drawing
room. Pretty soon there came an
other deafening clap of thunder,
when the boy, crawling out of bed,
came to the head of the stairs and
called again.
What do you want, George?" in
quired his mother.
You come up here and stay with
God awhile and let me go down
stairs" was the reply.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

A one-legged Welshman, named
Jones was bantering an freshman,
when the latter asked him: "How
did you come to lose your leg?"
"Well," said Jones, son examinging
my pedigree and looking up my de-
cent l found that there was some
Irish blood in me, and becoming
convinced that it had settled in that
left leg, 1 had it cut off at once"
"Be the powers" said Pat. ait
would have been better thing hsd
it settled in your head"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

Seventeen decrepit or imbecile
Chinese convicts in the California
penitentlary are to be pardoned on
condition that their friends send
them out of the country. A mum
Der of them, sentenced to long terms
for murder, turn out to be hope
lessly insane.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

A writer in the American Agri-
culturst says that providing a dark
nest for hens, where the light will
not permit the eggs to be seen, egg
eating on the part of the layer will
be stopped, for the hens, not being
able to see the eggs, are unable to
eat them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

Only one drawback: They had
been looking at the stars for long
time in silence. At last she gave a
fiuttering little sigh and spoke
"Ah, George, how perfect in its
loneliness is their far-away beauty
Does not the contemplation of such
a sight fill you with an all-pervad-
ing, resistful peace2" Il suppose
it would" replied George, "if it
didn't make the back of my neck
ache So"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

People who are tired OF life as
they ordinarily see 1t should go in
to the fields and sit down to the
contemplation ola great tree. There
is no grander exhibition of life in
nature than an old elm that has
withstood the storms of a century.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

Theatrical people have more or
less of the gamblers absolute dread
of passing beggar without giving
HIM some. They think it will spoil
their luck if they do. It's a kind of
mute acknowledgement of higher
power than may be propitiated.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

Danger of fire from steampipes
in contact with woodwork may be
prevented by covering both pipes
aud wood where they touch with
several coats of whitewash.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-07-29

A bill recently became law pro-
viding that trout could not de sold
ia New York during the month of
April. by n curious error of the
engrossing clerk the law actually
authorizes the sale Of trout during
that month in all counties of the
state save that in the Adirondack
region. The omission of a period
entirely changed the intent OF the
law