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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-06-26

So TO $50 sSsF a al c, Ssse' 9 s ss5s
ing people Of either young or old, make els
money m work tor Us, in their spare moment. or
an the time. than az anything else. Partr ugla
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-06-26

Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pan
Institpfion having "a nigh reputation tpr honofaott
conduct and professional skill. FHsEys ON ob
stacles to Marriage sent IN sealed envelopes
OF charge. Address. HOWARD AssDcIAriuNr 4'o'-
south Niuth ST.. Philadelphia. Pa.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-06-26

nan PER WEEK IN CASH 20 Agents. Every
12fU thing furnished and expenses paid.
A. COULTER & Co. Charlotte, Michigan
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-06-26

CHILLs AND FEVER can only be cure by T
mOvai Of the cause. Shalenherger's Pills 10 IN
Instantly, and vigorous health Is sure 10 follow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24

NEARLY every farmer has more or less
regard to the appearance of his premises
He does not like to live in q dwelling of
shabby exterior, or to have weeds, briers,
and brokhn-dOwn fences for his surround
ings. There are very few who would not
like to have neat doOr-vards, if they could
be had without much labor and expense
Now, we propose to point out simply and
briefly to farmers of moderate means, who
may have land of their own, the mode by
which they may enjoy small extent Of
ornamental ground at very little cost. The
size of these grounds will depend on cir
cumstances and preferences of the owner,
and will vary from One-fourth of an acre
to four or five acres. Very few should
hesitate however, to devote at least an acre
to this purpose, when they remember that
this acre will unquestionably be the most
profitable of the hundred or two of the
farm, by way of making at all times a
pleasant and attractive home to the young
er as we'll as other members of the family.
1t is not necessary to devote the labor
and incur the expenses required for keep
ing the costly and finished grounds of the
rich, with broad velvet lawn, polished
walks and marble statues and vases, or
even to attempt to initiate them in a
cheaper way The small farmer may have
a perfection of his own, by taste without
expenditure. He may adopt the motto,
''PrOfuSe of genius, not prOtuSe with gold"
and carry it out without very great
trouble.
He has the advantage of ample land
room about him. After his trees are
planted and fairly under way Cfhe has not
been so successful as to preserve a natural
grove for thinning OUT, he may adopt two
ways of keeping his grounds and lawn in
order-One of these with moderate expense,
and the other with almostnO expense at all.
But whatever mode is adopted, one thing
he should not do-he should never allow
the grass to grow up like meadow till
full haying time, and then cut it for cattle
fodder. \ dwelling set in tall grass is lit
tie better than prison. On the contrary,
the grass must be kept short, and there are
two ways Of doing it-cutting by a scythe
or lawn mower, and grazing with animals.
Ii by the first mode, the grounds should
be Of moderate extent, and the surface made
perfectly smooth and even. The owner
should not propose to himself to keep his
lawn in order by the use of nd-scythe,
for he will not do it. Grass, if cut at all,
should be cut at farthest as often as once
week; but if the scythe is to be relied on,
it will sometimes be neglected for two or
three weeks; the dense, matty character of
the turf will disappear, the grass will run
up tall, and when cut closely, will leave
yellow patches. A good lawn-mower will
enable man to NOV about four times as
much as he would NOW with lawn-scythe,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24

| or on smooth, clear ground he Will 90
over two acres daily. An acre lawn may
therefore be kept like green velvet by the
use of the best hand-mower, through the
| entire season. for about twenty dollars in
! labor. This is not half of what some
| farmers pay for cigars and which is worth
| the most-the beautiful acre lawn, or the
| fumes of the weed?
When the owner is willing to take the
| trouble and incur the expense of smoothly
shaven grounds, he can also have the adj
| vantage of masses of low shrubbely, and
even of flower beds cut in the turf wher
| ever these may make pleasing appear
ance. A place of this kind, the house of
| quite moderate pretensions, but uncovered
| with the rounded masses of the foliage of
| trees and shrubs, has an effect infinitely
better than that of the Statcliest mansion
surrounded with badness and desolation.
| In planting such place, at first the own
err must be sparing OF his trees, or they
will grow up and crowd each other, and
never become developed into the round,
full form, which is always a pleasing and
characteristic feature in any tree.
But there are many farmers who really
cannot afford to give the labor required to
keep such place in good order. These
may adopt much cheaper way OF accom-
plishing the desired result especially if
they can devote little more ground to
ornamental planting. The trees may have
bare trunks for a few feet, so as to open a
view beneath the branches, and to allow
sheep to keep the grass short. This they
will do better than most men would with
a scythe, and they will charge nothing for
the job. No other animal should be add
mtted; horses will not crop the grass
close enough, and cattle will be likely to
do more or less damage. There should be
enough sheep, and they should be kept in
long enough to crop the whole surface
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24

dollars; for every bond with sureties, two
dollars; TOR every appointment for any
meeting OF creditors, one dollar; for every
days service while actually EMPLOYED
under a special order of the Court. a sum
not exceeding five dollars; for deposi-
tons, the usual fees; for every discharge,
when no opposition is made, two dollars
All these have a priority of claim on
the assets, and before any warrant issues
the petitioners must deposit fifty dollars
with the clerk as surety for their payment.
And II the assets arc not enough to paw
them, the petitioners shall do so. Before
a dividend is ordered the assignee shall
pay to the messenger for the service of
each warrant, two dollars For necessary
travelling expenses, at the rate of five cents
a mile each way. For each written note
to the creditor named in the schedule, ten
| cents. For the custody of property, pub
LEGATION Of notices, other services, and any
other necessary expenses, such SUM as
the court shall determine.
SO much for the general act. Besides
these, the courts allow the following fees
to clerks; For every copy Of any paper
IN proceedings in bankruptcy, twenty-five
cents for certifying the same, and ten
cents in addition for every folio of one
hundred words. For every note required
to be sent by mail, ten cents Also, the
following fees to registers: For every aft
davit to any petition, schedule, or other
proceedings in bankruptcy, or in proof Of
debt by any creditor or agent, twenty-five
cents for each oath For examining the
petition and schedule, and certifying the
same to be correct, three dollars. For as
signmcnt of bankrupt's effects, one dol
lar. For every notice of appointment to
an assignee, fifty cents, and the same for
each order to the assignee to publish the
notice Of his appointment.
For every order for the examination of
the bankrupt or his wife, one dollar. For
each summons to witness twenty-five
cents. For taking an examination Of the
bankrupt or his wife, and each examina-
ton in proof of debt, twenty cents a folio,
and one dollar for each hour engaged.
For certifying each affidavit or deposition
in proof OF debt as satisfactory, twenty five
cents. For the computation of a dividend,
five dollars, and ten cents extra for each
creditor to whom the dividend is declared.
For each certificate of question to the Dis
trict Court or Judge, one dollar When
the examination does not occur in the Rec
listers office he is entitled to compensation
for travelling expenses.
For each note required to be sent to a
creditor the Register may charge fifteen
cents, and for each memorandum sent to
the clerk, ten cents a folio and fifteen cents
for the certificate. An accurate account
must be kept Of all these fees, and the ac-
count must be examined by an auditor,
who may charge a sum not exceeding ten
dollars, which is to be paid from moneys
IN the hands Of the ssignee.-Bost0n
Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24
4 New Preserve.

SISTER BODKIN had new kind of pre-
serve that we all liked very much While
she was washing dishes | wiped them, 50
| could have the chance of asking her how
she made them. She said, take fair, sweet
apples, with firm flesh, pare them nicely,
cut them across the core in slices the
fourth of an inch thick, remove the seeds,
but not the core, as it improves the appear
ance of the preserve. Boil very gently in
alittle water till tender, and then lift them
carefully on plates. Take half the Lumber
of lemons that you had of apples, THEM
across the core in slices the same
same thickness Of the apples, remove the
seeds, and spread the slices on earthcrn
platters. Take puIverized loaf.sugar--thc
weight cqualling that of the fruit weighed
before boiling-sprinkle half Of it over
the lemon slices, let it stand few hours
till liquid enough has formed to cook them
in, then drain it off, and put it over the
fife in a porcelain-lincd kettle with the
rest of the sugar. When it boils, drop in
botk lemon and apple slices, and boil gen
tly till the fruit is clear. For those who
dislike the flavor of lemon-peel, the apples
can be made as above, substituting lemon
juice for lemon slices; or, the apples can
be left whole, if the cores are carefully cut
ou.-PipstsSi1cay Potts, IN -4rthur's Honae
H00Qziue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24
Counting New Greenbacks.

Years Of experience have made the
counters who have been longest employed
marvclously expert and almost infallible
their fingers passing from one note to an
other sWith the celebrity and regularity Of
some wonderful machine The lady
who sits nearest to the chief of
the room, and who has come to
be considered q sort of assistant
to him, having sometimes performed his
duties during his absence has been en-
gagged in the division ever since its organ
ization in 1862, and probably has no rival
in accuracy and deXterity in counting
On many occasions she has counted fifty
thousand notes in one day. AS the nomi-
| nal hours of labor are from nine to three
o'clock and as at least half an hour must
be deducted from this for necessary inter
ruptions and for lunch, the time occupied
| in counting these fifty thousand notes was
| five and half hours. This is at the rate
of nine thousand and ninety every hour,
| one hundred and fifty every minute, and
two and half every second, The lady
Informs us that it is no unusual feat her to
pick up q bundle containing four thou
sand legal-tcnder notes in twenty minutes I,
We doubt whether this can he eXcelled
If any gentleman thinks it can, let him
try the experiment of simply tapping his
finger on a table at the above rate, and
we predict that at the end of
half an hours trial he will change his
mind. There are other ladies who are al
most as rapid and accurate. They are
sometimes called upon, with others equal
~ skilltul from the redemption division,
to visit other cities, when the Treasury Of
fees in those places are to be examined,
and to assist in counting he Government
funds there.
Through this division and under these
skillful fingers has passed every note,
whether lcgal-tendcr or fractional, which
has been issued by the United States since
the beginning Of the rcbcllion-every note
which we have ever handled or seen-as
well as all the gold-notcs, and many mill
ions of imperfect bonds and notes which
were never put i'll circulation. The total
value Of the money which has been count
ed in this division previous to the first
day of July, 1872, was, according to the
Treasurer's last annual report, nearly two
thousand nine hundred million dollars
more than two hundred and tWenty-thrce
millions Of which consisted Of postal and
fractional currency. Just now, the count
ers find full employment in counting
new lcgal-tendcr and fractional notes.
Ffom an Hour -4moHg tie Grecnbachs," IN
Seminars for 4DrU
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24
BRASS DASRE S
LEADS.
SLUGS.
Do ~

u ID.
Eonpareil and larger,
cut to any length, SO 25
Labor-Saving. put up
in fonts OF 25 lbs,
and upwards, accu-
curately cut, from
4ems Plea upwards
including all sizes,
TO Justify with La
bor-Saving Rule. 0 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24

WE don't know whether ten cents dam
ages are considered large in Connecticut,
but i'll this case it doesn't make much diff
ference. In Hartford the great suit of
Brown Is. Rood has just been decided. 1t
must have been something of a case, for it
took three days to try it. Brown sued
Rood for malicious prosecution" and de-
clarcd on two counts: 1. That Rood had
prosecuted him maliciously in a civil suit
2. That he had done the same wicked
thing in criminal case. The jury went
out and having thought over the matter
came back and upon their oaths declared
that Brown ought to pay Rood ten cen Is
and that Rood ought to pay Brown ten
cents. If that wasn't an equitable verdict
we should like to know what would have
heen.=Ne1n York Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24

IT has recently been ascertained that g
portion of the wreck of the Confederate
iron-clad Charleston, which exploded in
Cooper River, opposite Marshall's Wharf
at the evacuation of Charleston, in Febru
airy, 1865, now lies more than a quarter OF
a mile from the scene of the explosion
The discovered portion comprises whole
broadside of the battery, weighing alto
eether 212,75 pounds, or nearly 100 tons,
and that this immense mass of iron should
have been hurled through the air for more
than quarter of mile affords start
ling Illustration of the force of the ex-
plOsiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24

AT Point Greek, Jackson County, Ky,
a trader had bought sheep of a resident.
Resident had one more 20 sell when the
following conversation ensued: Trader
III give you 50 for that sheep Resi-
dent--"lts worth So Tt amt
worth 81" R-"It's worth S." Tt
amt" r. drawing a large navy
What's that sheep WORTH" T-"Under
the circumstances, | think it's worth nj Oh
onto Sc" They traded forthwith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24
~ 4PLNG THE sHoHh'
,rEA oAKwooD'

nv LAURA oAh"ooD'
/ .its ia worn arm tef1 bair
man NOV now Is his thin, solt Il"i'
r. 'h IL. brow by time ana 60
Ind back ,.a AM look in his dim, dim eye,
: far-tn .htSn~hts of the long gone-py'
ktell- OF ln re meath sunny SKY,
ST -; p', childhood merrlly plays
/ ,,o. on the head of his cane,
fs bis Cheo - dreams over again
happily si la 'hhT7ook-thc meadow-the lane
Ehome- III Nth = vision clear,
Drcanls an Nd; %iti ur.to manhood It's place
khildhooo NOR, IN a sweet bright race
. looks oieo .arry eyes he can trace
!pwn N -,a.,mTesmbtr,1 and dear
wake and sish iiEe Golden Ide CLEAN,
me 10 lae nov 1I"yI r' Of the suns last beam;
him !llt ,iiIa4.ant to think It er.
lth was sM ~ ,,re-e 100 precious to last,
y q ~ their pleasures are CAST
2h ar, nearing that shore.
6ding Oh IN N ,,,trrs thew peacefully float,
calm suI b- mo; A well-known note
taI ne 81 land he has left behind;
POM H., NV .,,,, hack for him never more,
VIII , had 10 that other shore,
ga ,S 'n, this voyage of life shall be o er
p H, b u -" dream beyond he will find
Il GOOD which in youth we SOW, ., ,.-o,,,
On 1pgh the isles Of our future viii gro"'
"A Az, a(,,. A beautiful glow
INV come in memory CLEANS.
I'M ,ny[ y fII come to a dimmin@ sight;
ri. viii echo in day-dreamS pflE 7;llht
EirrIe old age with their haios o, liSl'''
i INV miugle in beautiful dreams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24

COPPER two-cent pieces will become
precious keepsakes in the remote future.
The new coinage act abolishes that coin,
and no more will be put in circulation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-01-30

The President gives good notice of
his intention to associate Federal and
State ffice-holding. On March 4. he
proclaims, all persons drawing pay
from the national, treasury, with some
few exceptions, must, resign whatever
sallried or honored positions they may
have attained under State or Tcrlitor-
ial Governments. There is a delibera-
ton about this business that is more
than leisrlrely. During all the four
years Of this Administration, and new
er more than three months ago, has
this reform been more urgently need
ed than now. But it was not whisp-
cred when Brother Casey wheeled his
eating guns before Mechanics In
stitute, and when Marshal Packard
forced the election Of his .subordinates
as members Of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture. Nor was this zeal in civil ser.
vice reform apparent when poor Gov
ernment clerks groaned beneath fire.
quent Two per cent, assessments, or
soldiers widows, holding little post
Offices, were taxed one-fourth their in
come. So long ago as when the Mass
Achusetts Legislature found fault with
the joint occupancy ola local judge
ship and the post of Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, this principal
was defined, and its proclamation at
this day comes tardilt indeed. With
the fourth Of March, the work of Fed
elal officials now interfering with local
government will be accomplished.
Senators and Representatives will be
elected, and the system under which
the late Presidential campaign was
conducted will be osno further appli-
cation. While commencing the pro
babe intention Of the proclamation,
then, we cannot join in praise of the
sincerity Of the reform.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-01-30

AT the annual meeting Of the
Connecticut River Valley Agricultural
and Industrial Association held at
White River Junction, on Thursday
evening, January 10th, the following
officers were chosen for the cnsueing
year, to wit:
President, Capt. G. Pike Of Cornish,
n. H.. Vice Presidents, Darius Russ
of Windsor county w. E. Tutherly
of Sullivan county, n. H.. John Haz
elton Of Grafton county, n. II. VIM.
r. Kimball of Windsor county; w,
II. Gilmore Of Orange county; ). w.
Bulli,m of Cheshire county, N. II. ;
George Dwight Of lIampden county,
Mass. Managers, Robert Elwell of
Langdon, N. II. d, f. Russ of White
River Junction John Tyler Of Clare
mont, N. II. e. r. Jennings Of Wood
stock; G. II. Stowell Of Claremont,
N. II. ; A. b. Woodwork Of Lisbon,
N. H.; Chas II. Dudley of Windsor
Israel b. Reed of entity, N. H.; Elk
ecutivc Committee, Samuel Craft Of
West Lebanon, n. II. ; Alex. McLeane
Of Fairlee f j. Tenney of Claremont,
n. H.; Treasurer, Chas. w. Pierce of
Oxford; Secretary, David e. Willard
Of Oxford, n. II. The Association
voted to hold the next annual fair the
second week in September. We be.
lievo Claremont, n. H., is the place for
this fair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-01-30
Chester.

SEesscr.
Our neurological gauger says that
seven and one half feet of snow have
fallen this DISQUALIFICATION for the
next lyceum: Is our climate adapted
to the successful raising Of Cognal
brandy? 1t was decided at the last
meeting that it does not pay to raise
side-saddles for the wool they would
shear. Now sage debaters, tell us what
chemical properties there are in calves
foot jelly which causes it to explode
The Odd Fellows gave their 3rd an
nual ball at Coles hall, on the evening
of the 22nd, inst. l2S couples were
ticketcd. Hough's Band furnished the
music-where is there better to be
found in this section? Bellows Falls
sent delegation Of about so ladies
and gentlemen; Rutland was well rep,
resented. The "Odd's" were well sat.
listed and SO was everybody else. The
Masons are to give grand ball at the
same place sometime in February. Mr.
Editor come down and we will promote
your happiness.-Read the Chester let
ter in the Argus and Patriot Of the
10th inst, and see and how the First
Universalist Parish has been abused.
1t is enough to freeze ones blood, pro
vided he INDUCES in his reflections oyel
glass of root beer, on the back door
stone. DENIlNG.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-01-30

BALLoU's MAGAZINE for February. -
We are glad to welcome the February
number OF Ballou' Magazine, for it is
one OF our tavorites, always bringing
pleasure and comfort through its we'll
stockedpages, whichintcrest and amuse.
1t makes the children happy, it makes
the ladies of the household happy, and
removes some of the burdens Of life,
at least for time. There is always
such a variety in the Magazine, that
all tastes must be suited. Here is a
sea story, full of wild adventure, here
a quiet domestic tale, and the next a
lovers yarn for the sentimental (and
at some time in our lives we are a lit
tie inclined that way,) eloquent poetry,
and many other features, too numerous
to mention. Ballou's Magazine is 50
cheap that all can take it without feel
ING in the least impoverished. Why,
it is only $50 per year, and pretty
little Chrome thrown in, or Is cents
single copies; 4 sum that a person often
throws away in thougtless moment
Our advice Is, take it, and enjoy it as
we do. Address. Themes d Abbott.
SO Bromfield Street, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-01-30
ludlow.

ludlow.
On Saturday afternoon Charles Ray
mond started for Reading with a horse
from the the livery of l.. III. Tarbell
The horse was ia ken sick, and it was
with difficulty that he was able to
reach 4. i. Wider's. There the
animal dropped down, his hips seem
inglv giving away. Mr.. Raymond
sent back to town and procured ano-
Their team, and Mr.. Wilder and Mr..
Tarbell did what they could for the
horse. Next day he was brought on
a sled to his stable here. He fingered
until last evening, when after drinking
a pail OF water, he died. The animal
was valued at 5000, His symptoms
were similar to those described in the
account of the horse disease in New
York and Boston.-Gdzettc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-01-30
~ in,iSGr.

windsor.
Quite fall of snow from the
north-eastcr the past week about ten
inches fell.-The Rev. J. Q. BittengeI
Of Hartland was to lecture Friday eve
nlng, but was postponed till Monday
evening of this week, on account of
the storm. The Express Office is moy-
ed to the south end Of the depot. -
Harlow's Hotel in Cornish is leased to
new proprietor's, Messrs. Frank Dun
can d Co.-The 'Lock-up" continues
under the L. S. Court House, though
some here suggested Nlclndoes coal
hole as better place, as there is danger
of sober folks tumbling in there now.
-Messrs. Seayer q Mann have opened
a new single factory on State street.
-NIessrs. Coats and Brady are doing
brisk business furnishing ice from
Ascutney mill-pond.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-01-30
Michael Coffee, of BENNINGTON. s

Michael Coffee, of Bennington, stole
Il watch from William Trip, at Halt
Moon, last Thursday. He was pur-
sued and captured at Schaghticoke by
Officer Post, and after examination
was ordered to Jail. The officer took
him aboard the train, and not wishing
to submit him to any indignities, did
not iron him. When near Round
Lake. while the train was moving
rapidly, Coffee, under pretence of 60
ing to the closet, reaching the door
and jumped off. The officer followed,
and also jumped at the risk of his life.
With assistance, the fugitive was re
captured, securely shackled and CON
yeyed to Ballston.