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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
Use of Pain.

Our very existence depends upon
our sensibility to suffering. With
out the warning of pain we might
lose one limb after another until
we had none left; we might work
till we dropped dead from sheer
physical exhaustion. Without pain
a "burnt child" would not dread the
fire and might be consumed by it.
Without pain we might all become
dyspeptics and be hopeless invalids
before we are aware of it. Pain is
the sentinel that watches perpetual
ly over our safety and gives notice
of the first approach of the diseases
which are our worst enemies. Re
move the sentinel and the foe would
surprise Us before we were aware
that he was near, and would be in
full and fatal possession of the very
citadel OF our existence before we
could make the least attempt to re-
sist him. This warder on the walls
of our human habitation may often
annoy US by awaking US from oul
comfortable sleep and pleasan,
dreams; but he is loyal servan,
and faithful friend in rousing Us
to defend ourselves against the in
sldious ills that flesh is heir to-
Popular Science News.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
A Pretty SIGHT,


One hot summer morning lot
of English sparrows perched on the
edge of basin in park in New
York, where the water of a foun-
tain fell in cooling streams. The
birds chirped and hoped along the
edges and plunged in to take their
bath, and group Of children
watched them with delight. By and
by one of the little sparrows tum--
bled into the basin, and couldn't
not get out. His mates flew about
in great distress; then several seized
him by the wings with their bills,
fshed him out and laid him on the
grass. They shook him and rolled
him over and over, and such twit-
tering as was never was heard! At
last he gasped and stood on his
tiny legs, and then the others set up
a great chorus of joy. The chill
dren seemed almost as glad as the
sparrow that he was not drowned
Congregational.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
The Wonderful Graphaphone.

Few people away from Washing
ington, says a correspondent to the
Atlanta Constitution, are aware OF
the fact that every word uttered up
on the floor of either house or SEN
ate, when addressed to either speak
er or president, is taken down and
appears in the Congressional Re
cord. 1t is true that much time,
money, paper and printers ink is
wasted by this, but nevertheless it is
a fact. But to do this, Of course,
requires the employment of the
most rapid and experienced steno-
graphers. Five of these are en-
ployed upon the floor Of the house
simply to take down the speeches,
debates, etc. The chief of the corps
receives salary of $4,000, while the
other four are paid $1,000 less
These men simply take down the
words in shorthand, working fifteen
minutes each in succession. Wher
each ones fifteen minutes expires
he repairs to the official reporters
room, where ten more stenographers
are employed-two to each man
to whom are read the reports takel
on the floor, and who take copy il
shorthand. They then translat
this into long hand, using type
writer to prepare the copy for tn
printer. These men are paid b,
space, getting 81 per column in tn
Record. The same is also gon
through with in the senate daily.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
Thara GRO I O0 nm mn

There are l,400,O0O,0OO people
living on the planet which we in
habit. AID yet there is now and
then man who wonders what the
rest of us will do when he dies.
There are people in society" who
honestly think that all the world
closes it's eyes when we lie down to
sleep. There are men who fear to
act according to their own convic-
tons because, perhaps, ten persons
in a crowd of l,4O0,O00,0OO will
laugh at them. Why, If o man
could only realize every moment
what a bustling, busy, fussy, impor-
tant little atom he is in all this
great ant hill of important, fussy
little atoms every day he would re-
gard himself less and think still less
of the othsr molecules in the corral.
-Burdette.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
Science Will Do It in Time.

So good an authority as the late
president of the chemical section of
the British association has recently
said that after all the work done we
still know nothing of the manner in
which potash, lime, phosphoric acid
and the inorganic constituents Of
soils produce their favorable effects
on plants. We cannot tell why pot
ash is valuable for some plants and
lime for others. This, of course, is
from the standpoint of what may be
called high and dry science, which
does not propose to be satisfied with
mere practical results, but demands
proof positive. The value of such q
spirit in science is undoubted but it
should not exclude the use of any
sort of working hypothesis which
may have practical value. But fol
certain knowledge ore must await
the experiments and conclusions OF
the slow but sure agricultural chem
ist of the future. Practical lresults
are good enough for to-day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

If the phonograph has been i'm
proved as much as Mr.. Edison
claims it has, asserts the Brooklyn
Citizen, it may do away to a great
extent with the stenographers in
business offices and increase the de-
mand for typewriters. When a man
can talk into a machine at any mo-
ment when he has leisure and some
one else can afterward reproduce
the exact words in the same tone
of voice there is no telling, however,
how many men, who neither employ
a stenographer nor typewriter
now, will be induced to transact
their correspondence by means OF
the new device. The history of all
analogous inventions shows that
instead Of anybody being thrown
out of employment by them. occu.
patton is furnished for any number
of others. This is most likely to be
the case with the photograph.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
Adams Knives and Forks.

There are number of things that
the most fashionable and weli-bred
people now eat at the dinner table
with their fingers. They are:
Olives, to which a fork should
never be applied.
Asparagus, whether hot or cold,
when served whole, as it should be
Lettuce, which should be dipped
in the dressing, or in little salt.
Celery, which may properly be
placed on the table cloth beside the
plate.
Strawberries, when served with
the stem on, as they usually are il
abe most elegant houses.
Bread, toast and all tarts ant
small cakes.
Fruit of all kinds, except melons
and preserves, which are eaten will
spoon.
Cheese which is usually eater
with the fingers by the most partic
ular people.
Even the leg or other small piec,
of a fowl is taken in the fingers a
fashionable dinners, and at most o
the luncheons ladies pick small pie
ces of chicken without using a fork
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

who sold all the cider his crab or
chard of five acres made at SIP per
barrel: and still another who made
enough off Of four acres of grapes,
Just in bearing, to build a new
house and barn. And strange it is
there are farmers owning adjoining
lands to the above who do not prof
it by their example, seeing
that 3 handsome competency
awaits them if their labors and en-
ergies are only bent in the right di-
roctlon. Some OF the thin white
land of southern Indiana
that ten years ago conld be
bought for mere song, could not
DE purchased now for fifty dollars
an acre, energetic farmers having
discovered that it was specially
adapted to small fruit culture, and
that more money could be made
by fruiting it than could be posi-
bly, realized on land adapted tt
grain growing and stock raising
| Indiana Farmer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
GULLIBILITY

TCHE wild phantoms and shrieking cries OF
J. worthless hnmbug can make money by
imposing upon the credulity and ignorance
of an honest public, and the supply of this
species of work seems more than an ade-
quate demand. The enunciation of facts
facts that have stood crucial tests-facts
proven by brain force and tangible evidence;
should satisfy all laudable enterprises; but
the execrable practice of teaching false ideas
and doctrines for self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is
truly reprehensible and should be scorned
by all classes.
When one house tells you that Iodide of
Potash IS a poison simply because their op-
ponents use it, and because they are pan
dering to your ignorance, as they suppose,
you should look upon all such as arrant
frauds and their remedies as unworthy pub
lie confidence, and if those who make such
assertions do not know better, they are a
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
AdaDtive Farming,

One of the greatest mistakes
farmers make is that of trying to
grow crops that are not peculiarly
and particularly adapted to soil
trying to grow corn and oats on
fruit land for instance, or wheat
where there ought to be grass.
There is very little land, even in
the toughest part of our country,
out what can be made profitable If
intelligently managed and properly
cultivated. The hillsides are not
too steep, the ground too high nor
too low, too dry nor too wet but
what it is adapted to some paying
crop, and this alone should receive
the attention of the land owner.
In this country we have variety
of soils. There are good, rich bot
tom lands, for corn; fine red clay
lands foi wheat and grass, and some
OF the hest fruit lands in the whole
west. The trouble is our farmers
don't always cultivate what will
bring in the most money. Those
on ridge land wear out their farms
and become poor in purse yesr by
year trying TO raise corn and wheat,
where the entire area of cleared
land ought to be in fruit: while
those who own the rich level, bot
tom lands spend money and time
foolishly in starting and cGltiva-
tine orchards when it is not likely
that full crop can be grown Of
tener than one year in seven. Roll
ing lands are plowed and cultivated
and washed away where there ough
to be permanent pastures STOCKED
with fine locks and nerds.
If the farmer is fortunate enough
TO own a tract of land that include
both high and low land, rich ant
moderately productive soil, he cal
carry on somewhat diversified sys
tenn of farming and find profit /
each branch, bat very few are thu
located. We believe that good frui
land now pays larger per cen
upon the investment and labor eX
pended upon it than anything else
and much OF this land can now b.
bought very cheaply. We Eoul
like to encourage fruit farmers t
pay more attention to this special
ty, for they are very fortunate
they have lands located in frs
class fruit district. 1t will tax
them but n few years to start oil
cherds and get them in bearing
when she money would come in cas-
and sure. We know one farmC
who realized 500 per acre on hi
neach orchard last season; anothe
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Whilst you are upon earth enjoy
the good things that are here ito
that end were they given), and be
not melancholy and wish yourself
inlheaven. 1t king should give you
the keeping of castle, with all
things belonging to it, orchards,
gardens, etc., and bid you use them
w.thal promise you after twenty
years to remove you to the court
and to make you a privy councillor;
if you should neglect your castle
and refuse to eat of those fruits and
sit down and whine and wish you
were q privy councillor, do you
think the king would be pleased
with you?-N. Y. Observer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

An old washerwoman in Concord
at work one day as it begun!to grow
dark, unrolled her sleeves and said
she must go home and get ready
for Mr.. Emerson's lecture. "Why
are you not too tired to go?" she
was asked. 'Oh no indeed; it al
ways rests me- was the reply.
But do you understand what the
lecture is about?" continued her
questioner. swell, no." was the
answer; "but it does me good to see
him stand up there, looking Sc
beautiful and telling US all we are
jast as good as he is!''-Boston Ga
Zette.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

If all men had the wisdom and
purity to speak only the things that
ought to be spoken, and hence avoid
all the things that ought not to be
spoken, what a changed world this
would Immediately become! The
change would be so great that we
should hardly be able to recognize
it as the same world.-N. Y. indie
pendent.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Two Thousand emigrants left Liv-
erpool for Canada in one week this
wear, and the next week six addi-
tional steamers with capacity of
4,500 had to be put on, and they
were all filed, and many passengers
had to remain over for another
week for lack of room.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Tramp -"Wiii the gentleman give
trifle to poor manY"
Contamination do know you
are poor manY
"How do / know you are q gen
tleman? 1t Is only by the outside
that either of US can judge the
other"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

What 81" think is a valiant
proposition all the world over, and
proper one too, for every one
must push forward to some extent
his .own personality. 1t is only
when.it includes the thought that
every body else must think the same
way that it gets to be odious.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

AS too many cooks VIGOROUSLY
ruin the soup, so too many clubs
wean man from domestic life and
impair his value as ia "good hus
band and father" The representa-
tive fashionable club does more in
Jury than benefit to communities.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

There IS no event in life which
does not carry its own lesson; and
that lesson ought to be recognized
by US as the best that we can learn
at that particular moment. Failure
in any enterprise is just as much a
fact as success in that same enter
prise would have been. But it rests
with each person to make every fact
in his experience factor in his pro-
gress.-S. S. Times.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

A ST. Louis hotel clerk claims to
have made the discovery that tall
men sleep later in the morning tran
short men and that persons Of a
dark complexion invariably require
more rest than blondes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Visitor-Your new house is very
pretty; bat you will have trouble to
do anything with the garden, it's so
small. Country host-Yes, it is
small, but then / shall put in fold
ing beds.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

The pitcher had a little ball, and
it was white as snow, and where the
striker thought it was that ball it
wouldn't 60. It had sudden in
shoot curve, it had q fearful drop,
and when the striker wildly struck,
that ball it didn't stop. "Why does
the bali fool strikers SOP" the chill
dren all did cry. 1.-The pitcher
twirls the ball you know" the
teacher did reply.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

1t is estimated that al least 800
counterfeit pictures of the old mas
tiers, each of which has been pur-
chased at big price, are hanging
in the art galleries OF the United
States.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Medical professor Ito student -
I'm case which you fnd difficult
to diagnose correctly, what is tie
proper course to ,ake?''
Student-'L ok wise and say
nothing"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Husband-"I never rebuke my
wife except 10 two cases."
Friend-''What are they?"
''In the first place, l am rude to
her when she reproches me-"
"And under what other circum-
stances are you rude to herY
"Well when she don't reproach
me."-Omnibus.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

When you are at sea and ask a
man at the wheel bow she heads and
he tells you, "Sou' sou'-east by
sou," you get all the news there is
in small compass.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

A hotel located in the west is be-
ing advertised as follows: "There
is no gilt edge business about this
house and ifyoa want to eat pie
with knife you can do it without
fear Of being ostracized from socie-
ty."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

"Mabel, l have something to say
that | think will astonish you"
"W hat is it, Harry?' II am going
away" 80, Harry! you are always
getting up some nice surprise for
me-"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Be not offended at jest. If one
throw salt at thee, thou will receive
no harm unless thou hast sore
places.-Old Proverb.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

1t is not what man makes but
what he saves that adds to his
prosperity; stop the leaks. "Wan-
ton waste, woeful want"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

People don't get famous in hnr-
ry, and it takes deal of work to
even earn your bread and butter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

1t is only another illustration of
the law of compensation that wo-
men advanced in views are apt to be
behind in the fashions.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

A farm hand who frets aud wor-
ries his team had best be put at
some other kind of work, where
driving is not called for.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

The baseball fever has invaded
Georgia in epidemic form, and the
negro women and girls in part of
the state indulge in the game.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
Doctors g. Hot Sprin gs.

Hot Springs failed entirely to cure me
several terrible, Indolent running ulcers on
my legs with which have been troubled for
many years. Several doctors also attempted
to cure me but failed l have used only a
few bottles of B. B B, tmade ut Atlanta.
Ga and the effect has been truly magical,
as they have all healed aud l am cured. 1t
is worth all medicines made for purifying
the blood, This wonderfully quick cure
has been effected after everything else had
failed. Your medicine is daisy, and has
done the business for me. have lived
here twenty five years. My general health
is also improving, appetite and digestion
good, | sleep sonndly and never felt better.
Doctors told me that con1d not be cured,
but B. B. B. has cured me.
It. is decidedly the quickest, best and
cheapest blood purifier l ever used. 1t is
ahead of all others. As to my case and it's
cure | refer to every merchant and profess
eional man of Pine Bluff.
A. a. MORRIS, Cotton Buyer.
Pine Bluff, Ark, May II, 1886.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

AS the swordof the best tempered
metal is most flexible, so the truly
generous are plant and courteous
in their behavior to their interiors.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

If a young man feels that his life
is blank he should try to fill it
out aud have it sworn to.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

When an Arab of the desert wants
to inquire if his sister is going to
leave home for a while he says, ''are
you going oasls?'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

The louder tie whine of COM
plant, the less need for sympathy.
Intense emotions never express
themselves in noise.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Money is not nearly so valuable
as character, for money cannot buy
the respect of thoughtful men and
women.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

True politeness is perfect ease
and freedom. 1t simply consists in
treating others as you like to be
treated Yourself.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Judging from effects, the kind of
oil most extensively used for pour
ing on troubled waters is turmoil.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

1t doesn't matter how tough a
young man may be, good looking
girl is very likely to break him up.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

FRED. STOCK. Brick Layer. Orders
J. for job work on chimneys, hearths, cis-
terms, setting CRATES, etc promptly execu-
ted. Also plastering. Low rates. 9fsbtt
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Mrs. Darlington claims that there
are few people nowadays who suffer
from ''suggestions of the brain"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

The cockroach is always wrong
when he attempts to argue with q
chicken.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

win the coming man nse both
arms?" asks a scientist. He will if
his GIRL knows how to drive.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

The girl who won't be won usu-
ally remains one.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

Many widows weeds are wlited
by the simple phrase, wilt thouT
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

The man that is hard up is apt to
become q man of note.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

A writ of attach love let
ter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

There is fortune waiting tfor
the man who wall invent a humane
method of starting a balky horse.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

The farmers shsre-the plow-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14

All who desire full In Information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrof-
Rheumatism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh,
etc., can secure by mail, free, copy of
our a2-page illustrated Book of Wonders,
filed with the m6st wonderful sad start
ling proef ever before known
Address, BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta Ca
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-06-14
Cancerous U1oers Cured,

have been taking Botanic Blood Balm
{ B. B. B J and I am about we'll of an ulcer
had upon my pose Tor SIX year sad by all
to be cancer. referte postmaster Rem
ffoe, of Atlanta. g. T. KELLUM.
Wrightsville, Ca, May 8, 1885.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-15
"A Terrible AAnir.


About two weeks ago Mr.. T. Fl.
Varnado, a druggist Of Osyka, Miss,
was assassirated by being shot
through window just as he was
about to close the shutters for the
night. His body was filled will
buckshot, and a pool behind lnn-
ber pile, shor: distance from the
window. showed where the murderer
stood when TIE shot was fred, and
that the gun had burst, woaudlns
the assassin. Recent Developments
have brought to lightthe guilty par
ties and uncovered one OF the most
colo blooded and fiendish plots in
the annals OF modern crime. ". +.
Rials sias made 9 confessioa in which
lie states that Dr.. j. J. Goss Il rival
druggist OF. the murdered iaanl, and
his brother Lem Coss, had proposed
to him kials} to assassinale Yer
nado, his reward to be a half tattrest
in DR.. Goss' drug and general bnri-
ness in Ostka. Rials says that he
refused, and warned Tarnaao thai
his life was in danger; but Rials'
statement is disproved by ahe cen
fessio. of a negro named Henry
Sheridan, who did the shooting, who
stated that Dr.. Goss was to pay him
$l00 for the ASSASSINATION, and that
Rials loaded his gun. The etplot OF
the tisads was that the gun, should
burst and kill the negro On the spot,
tl1na Kidding Themselves of an &C.
complete. and trusting that the mat
Ter weusd em! there. DR.. William
4tts, phssic'an Of ,Osyaa, is ai,sd
infLicAtea il Tic. plot. all these
parties agenrder arrest. Il Il to be
Hoped that speedy a,a t:,srited Jus.
tee will be ni,.istcd ott 'st'e,h. These
same Drs. Goss. and i,etts are the
men who occasloVed q great deal OF
trouble at Slaughter Station, East
Feliciana, La, ahont three mouths
ago, and were driver from the par
|.ish. They have an infamous record :
Lafayette Advertiser, sHn,s, rq 90 rsas