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The acorn crop of California is re-
markable for its irregularity. In a ma.
jOrity of years the harvest is light, or
fails utterly, and the Digger Indians,
who subsist princip lily on them, have
learned well the necessity of storing
them away in their rude wicker grana-
ries when there is a good crop. Indeed,
some tribes observe an annual dance, ac-
companied with religious ceremonies,
to propitiate the spirits and insure an
abundant yield of acorns. When the
crop is good, it is very good, for the oak
forests of California are so thin and
park-like that every tree produces to its
utmost capacity, almost as it would in
cultivated orchard. Fer several years
the yield has been very meagre, but
last fall it was simply enormous. The
whole earth underneath each tree was
literally covered. The Indians selected
only those trees having the largest nuts,
and climbing up, whipped them off in
myriads with poles, until the trees
looked as if they had been scourged in
mighty hail-storm. Even white men
gathered them and sacked them up by
scores of bushels for winter provender
for stock. All kinds of stock devoured
them greedily, notwithstanding which
the supply lasted all winter.
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How to Fatten Cattle.


The following communication from,
IL. A. Steele, a prominent stock-raiser
OF Kansas, to the Drovers' Journal. is
fuii OF good sense, and if stock-raisers
VIII follow 1t the quality of cattle
sent TO market will be rapidly changed /.
The price of cattle fattened for mar
ket depends upon the symmetry of the
animal as well as the fat " stvIe 4" as
shippers term it. want here to state
that good blood is important. but NOT
absolutely necessary, to make wbat ia
termed good seller. In order TO fat
ten steer to bring the highest market
price, he must be kept in a GROWING,
condition from a calf, and in no case al,
lowed to go hungry. It is the starving
the hrst and second winters which willis
ana shrivels up steer, that causes him
70 De sofa at a reduced price. No
amount OF feeding will make him first
class seller, no difference what his
color or blood. An animal we'll fed 1T IT
care not what the blood-Texas or rof0
from the calf until the spring he is three
years old, will be smooth. with homes
we'll covered, and will sell at a profit
Whlle n hau-starved animal becomes
crooked in the back, bone projected and
shriveled mp, takes the best mart Of an
summer to get in condition TO live and
wall not be In condition for market mn.
TIL he Is four years old. and then Will
bring price which is unsatisfaotorv ~
the producer and to every one that han.
dies him. This is no theory. but a facl
dedueed from close observation. as
have tested the plan for several wears
~ Wall and does pay to feed corn to
calves and yearlinRs. They start ont
on grass IN the spring, strong and vic.
orous. You are then able to market
your cattle the spring they are three
years old, weighing l 400 lbs, which i,
neaVy enough to bring the first price
Inc oest steer sold in 1872 was I
common native. He had all he could
9SU from a cali, and was never hungry
lie was handsome animal. and wa,
worth more per pound than anv THING
shipped IN 1872. He weighed in Obic9oC
l,3oO lbs, aged three wears. 7 now
have n steer calf eleven months old
from an ordinary COW. The calf OIaJ
ID weighed ego pounds. / think 4 viii
weigh when three years old 5OC
pounds. do not wish it understood
rat am not in favor of improvino, An
o.ood as we'll as feed. WV
shipped two Texas steers last
spring which were three wears ola
They were smooth and nice. and soIS
them with a lot OF Dui hams four wear
old Mt the same price, and thew wer,
worth as much per pound, and Weighed
DetVer according to age. They were
raised and fed by different parties.
mammoth, overgrown steers have had
their day, and we now come down 10
the neat, compact, well-iattened animal
both IN hog and cattle. To accom-
pllsh this in cattle, good feeding from
calf is necessary.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-30
The Armies Of Europe.

From the latest ofisial returns we
have compiled the following statement
of the cost and strength o. the various
armies of Europe. Among the topics
which it suggests, several are worthy of
careful thought. First, the vast arma-
ments here set forth have grown to
their present unwieldly dimensions
within few years, and in great part
through the dissensions of France and
Germany. Secondly, that the sum of
S459, 600, 600 is wasted every year on
these vast preparations for war. Third
ly, that in time of peace this great mil
itary mechanism costs not only $780,
900, 900 of actual cash, but withdraws
from productive industry and keeps in
enforced idleness 2, 993, 600 men of the
most useful ages and qualifications,
thereby inficting a loss upon the COM
munity which in magnitude can scarce
~ be estimated in figures, utmust con-
siderably exceed 81, goo, 900, coo a year.
these estimates be correct, the armies
of Europe, besides their moral evils,
rob the public wealth every year Of
81, 500, 900, coo. The following is our
table:
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How to Feed a Colt.

1t is the early care of the colt which
makes or mars the horse. The danger
Is generally in starving him rather than
over feeding him. The point to be
aimed at is to keep him growing. He
may be fed from two weeks old. At
that time, in addition to the milk from
the mare, he should have a handfuI-at
tirst-Of oatmeal or oats, soaked in
sweet cows milk or water. If the mare
does not give much milk this NAV be
gradually increased up to two quarts of
oatmeal or oats In a few weeks. No
corn should be given to a colt at any
time, and all the oats he will eat up
clean and with an eager appetite may
be given without danger. He should
be brushed daily, so as TO keep the skin
clean and free from scurf, 1t is we'll to
have a closed stall next to the mare for
the colt, in which he may run loose
when not at pasture.
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Look Before Yon Lean.

Bottlebury, of Camden, will never
dive into the creek to save another wo-
man from drowning. He saw a red
haired girl named Sparks tumble in the
other day off boat, and he instantly
plunged in after her, caught her by her
dress, and swan to the shore with her.
As soon as they were on dry land Miss
Sparks gave a hysterical scream, flung
her arms about Bottlebury's neck, and
tainted. just then the father came M
with the rest of the family, and per
ceiving the situation, he dashed mp to
BOttlebury, grasped his hand, and said :
''Take her, my boy take her It is
hard to give her up; it wrenches her
old fathers heart; but she is yours
Bless you, my children-bless you -
Then Mrs. Sparks cried, and said she
hoped Harriet would by happy. The
little Sparkses manifested their emotion
by climbing up Bottlebury's legs and
pulling his coat tails. Then Harriet
came to, and laying her head on his
shoulder. whispered, g Kiss me, darl-
ing. Bottlebury, amazed and indig-
nant, tore himself away and fed. He
was arrested that afternoon on charge
OF breach of promise, and on the trial
the jury gave the broken hearted Miss
Sparks two hundred dollars damages
BOttlebury has intimated to his conf
Dental friends that if any other warm
haired woman intends to fall overheard
near him she Will find it TO her advan-
tage to learn to swim.
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" Grandad in the Ingle. s.

The London correspondent OF the
New York Herald gives the following
extract from a new ballad by Robert
Buchanan, entitled, 'Grandad in the
Ingle." One sustained idea runs
through it-that of the extreme old age
of man, all whose associations, expe-
riences, achievements, perils and crimes
are of the sea. This is perfectly main
tanned with skill, which hides the art
of it, and completeness most thorough
"; every smile, every suggestion, ev-
cry local feature is in harmony with it
As still he sat as a cold gray stone
Upon the lone sea sands.
His thin gray hair as white as foam,
Like drifting weeds his hands.
His eyes were dead and dull and cold
AS the jelly fab on the rock
His ears were closed and his heart kept time
To the ticking of the clock.
HIS cheeks were pale, his lips we're dumb.
he sat IN the ingle glow.
Still as a stone on the low sea sand
Though the tide doth come and 90:
Though the sun may come en- its cold moist
side.
And make glistening CLEAN
Though the storm may dash and the lightning
flash,
And the startled sea birds scream.
Too latei too late he is old, 50 old,
He hears no human call.
He cannot smile, he cannot weep,
His blood flows on as dark as sleep,
He lives, and that is all.
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limitations of these necessaries in paper,
the paper money being covered with TIN
or gilt foil and on some occasions q
paper house, ready furnished, is burned
and passed entire into the unseen world.
The food of the spirits is managed more
simply still. The feast IS spread, hot
and steaming; and the steam and fumes
arising from the repast appear to form
the nutriment of the spirits, for the sub
stantial food is afterward consumed by
the relatives. From this feeling with
regard to ancestral worship results the
strong desire of every Chinaman TO have
q son instead of daughter for should
the male line of his family fail, the an
cestral feasts cannot be proper y per-
formed, and then not only his Owl
spirits viii be starved. but all his an
eestors viii be reduced to q state OF
heQQary.
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Chinese Snnerstitions.

One very extraordinary way in which
Chinese sup, Fstition shows itself is in
connection with the system of ancestral
worship, to which they attach extreme
Importance. They seem to believe that
the unseen world Is, in a certain way, a
counterpart of things visible, and that
the spirits of the departed stand in need
Of the same support as they did when
iiving-fOOd, clothes, and houses-re-
duced, however, to a state suitable for
the use of the invisible, which they seem
to imagine Is to be attained by the pro-
cess Of burning They have a curious
way of carrying their superstition into
effect. Having to provide, not on the
day Of the funeral alone, but IN perpet-
nifty, for the comforts OF the departed,
they take care that clothing, furniture.
and money shall cost them as little rs
possible. They therefore manufacture
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-30
The Prince Imnerial.

The correspondent of the World,
writing from Chiselhurst, says:
At a quarter past eleven the gilded
gates of Camden Place were thrown
open and carriage appeared containing
the empress prince imperial, Prince
Lucien Bonaparte and Prince Lucien
Murat. A great cry arose from the
crowd for the first time III his life this
young man, who to-day had attained his
eighteenthye heard himself acclaimed
as Caesar. VaUs = Emperor 20 was
the cry, and it was taken up and echoed
and re-echoed by the crowd that lined
the way to the church until the shout
almost drowned the merry claDgor of
the bells of the Protestant parish church.
which at this moment began to ring a
merry welcome. I was standing close
to the side of the carriage, as owing to
the density of the crowd it paused until
way could be made for it, and looked
narrowly at the prince to observe the
effect which these acclamations might
have on him. He had taken off his hat
to bow his face certainly flushed, per-
haps with pride, perhaps with humility.
1t is no common face-he is vet so
young that no one can tell what there
may be in him-but it is the face of one
who has confidence in himself and in his
"star." Throughout the whole of the
day he bore himself with dignity, com
posure and grace. The empress was
looking extremely well. I had been
told she had greatly aged, but I could
not see it. She is still handsome, and
as winning and charming as ever.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-30
Grant on Currency.

President Grant, in conversation on
the subject of finances, said he had no
hesitate in asserting that he was op.
posed to imitation in the general ac-
oeptation of the term, TO an increase of
currency beyond actual business neees-
sites of the country, but at the same
time he had given no opinion concern
ing measures before congress, nor he'd
he indicated what his action would
be relative TO any bill that might be
passed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-30

BITTER MEDICINES. The last number
of La France Medicale contains a paper
on the best means of correcting the Bit
ter IN medicines. The value of sugar
as an agent is generally conceded. On
the one hand, the infusion of gentian is
extremely disagreeable, while the sirup
may be readily taken, provided the ac-
ton of the sugar is not enfeebIed bv
the addition of water. The one known
substance which in the highest degree
possesses the property of muffiine bit
ter is glycerhizine, the sweet principle
OF the hcorice-root. If, after taking
quinine, colocynth, aloes, quassia or
other bitter medicine, piece of icor-
rice-root be taken, the bitter taste dis
appears as if by magic. An analogous
action occurs between bitter almonds
and musk, between anise and valeriap.
The effect is merely that of an aptaoo-
nism between the two as they affect the
sense of taste. Thus the ordor of nusl,
IS temporarily destroyed by essence OF
bitter almonds, but returns when the
esst nee has evaporated.
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NOT AT ALL LIKE NE.

Two little monkeys were swinging one day
In the top OF q cocoa-nut tree.
said one little NJ. to the other, - Ahemi
You don't look at AL Ike me-
Not 81 all, not ct all Ike me.
Ny nose Is turned mp mnch higher than yours,
Aud my eyes they wOndrously small,
Ny fingers are longer, my tail il Is stronger
On no you're not Ike me AZ an
Don't frown; but indeed not at All
" You needn't be mad, Il isn't my faEit,
That so strongly favor my Ma;
Shed a sweet monkey-face, and was belle Of this
place
Before she married my Pa
Yes, and after she married my Pa"
Not word said her friend, but she threw out her
arm,
With look Of deep indignation,
And she whacked the % belle" till she tOttered and
fell,
And that ended the conversation
Qaite ended the conversation.
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The CrOps-RepOrt Of Agricultural
Bureau.


The department of agriculture has
received very full information concern
ing the appearance of wheat throughout
the country. The returns cover a large
proportion of the winter wheat in each
state. The winter has been extremely
favorable in all sections, 60 previous
one being more generally so since the
Inauguration of crop reports. In the
south very few exceptions to the general
vigor and luxuriance Of the growth have
appeared. In the gulf coast region win
ter pasturing of wheat fields have been
reported to the advantage of the crop.
la New York and Pennsylvania the
weather since the middle of March has
peen unfavorable on account of sudden
Snanges OF temperature and cold winds
10 the injury of wheat on clay and IN
drained lands. In Ontario. Niagara.
Livingston and Genesee, four counties
which produce one-third of tbe winter
wheat OF New York, average expecta-
tions are entertained, though some in
jury from freezing and thawinc ON low
ground is reported. The promise Is re-
markable IN Pennsylvania. niDe-taDtbs
of the counties making favora,lo ra-
turns, many of them verv fistte,;,,o,
Fully three fourths of the counties p
the Ohio valley report either an average
or superior condition. Beyond the Mis-
sissippi, Missouri and Kansas have still
lever unpromising representations
Ihere are reports from the northwest
which are moro favorable than usual.
The prospect in California is very prom
Using, though complaints of injury from
an unusual cause, wet weather. come
from several counties. The secretary
OF the state board of agriculture reports
= q promise OF forty million bushels in
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GLAD TDNGs FOR THE SLAVES OF
KING ALCoHoL.-How many a manly
form is palsied how many a noble
mind is destroyed how many a price
less soul lost through the curse of
strong drink To the despairing vic
TINS Of the Satanic tyrant, Alcohol,
whose shattered nerves, and trembling
limbs, and racking headaches, seem to
find no relief except in the renewed use
Of the fatal poison which brings them
every day nearer to their miserable end,
we announce glad tidings of great Joy /
DIR. Walkers Vinegar Bitters contain
not single drop of alcohol in any form,
but are a sovereign remedy for the ills
of drunkenness, TEey restore tone and
strength to the system, and entirely
eradicate the pernicious appetite for
liquor. Try few bottles of Vinegar
Bitters, ana you will never crave strong
spirits again, but find your health re-
paired, your mind restored, and be once
more man in the best sense. Health
is cheap when Vinegar Bitters are 81 a
bottle.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-30

DEFoRArrrY A CRnEE.-Not one case in
a thousand Of the dsformed Of our land need
be so if proper and timely treatment we're en-
ployed- The doors OF the National surgical
Institute Indianapolis, Indiana. are open alike
to the rich and poor. thousands of cases are
annually cured at this institution Diseases
and deformities Of the joints, catarrh, chronic
diseases, piles, and fisiula. By sending for g
circular full particulars can be obtained.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-30

C. C. DIN & Co. Waukesha, wis Having
used your water from the Mineral Rock Spring.
MaukeSha, Wis for the diabetes, have found
great relief from the use OF the same. Before I
commenced using this water. my physician re-
ported to me the specific gravity OF uEine WAS
3 = an ter using 1t for twenty days the specific
gravity 81 the utlne was re ueed to p. showing a
not bsing compelled 10 urinRte so fTeouentIy. 1
had other waters. but give 1t my opinion that
the mineral Rock Sprl hg Is pl eferable. Ana [ DO
e. rnestly recommend It to all who are afflicted
with the disease eommo ily known as Diabetes.
respectfully yours, ALFRED WILSON
Dent. Co l. Int. Key, No, s w Third sfraet Gin
cinnRti, Ohio. -
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g - cents q bar. OF Ii

Ten cents a bar, or three bars for q
quarter is the popular way Of selling soap.
Our readers should see that at this price they
get full pound bars and the very best quality,
such as, for instance, Proctor & Gamble's Ex-
ira Olive Soap, whichis always full weight and
of superior quality
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HUDSON. v is. May z 1873
Aessrs- G. c. oLIS 3 Co.-Dear sirs: IN testi-
Water for those suffer ing with disease ff the Kid
neys. would state that I had been suffering for
months with diabetes. passing large quantities OF
urine, heavy with sugar, and tOTmented with
distressing thirst, gradually losing flesh and
strength and finally the use Of my l08er limbs.
which became almost devoid Of feeling. Ny ply
Sicians gave up, and said that had but q short
time to live. 1 had lost All hope of recovery
when was induced to use Mineral Rock Spring
Water. en- since then have gradually Terzfned
the use OF my limbs. and also gained strength and
flesh It has done for me what edicaI skill could
not Go. ! am thankful f5r returning health and
my prayer is that it may prove others affictfsd
with kidney =ctions as great bsessn as II has
been to myself. Yours truly,
MEs. JAMES SANDERs
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THOSE PAFORITE HOME REMEDIES
PERRY DAVIS
PAIN KILLER.
ALIENS
Lung BalSam,
Lung

And ,7l'y they should al,oays Be Kept near at
hand.
list. PAIS KIlLER is the most certain Cholera
cure that medical science has produced.
I'd A lI LUNs BASIN is a cure fer COUSINS,
OF the Puimonsry Organs
Cd. PAX KILLER will cure Cramps or Pains in
any part OF The ystem. A single dose usual
y effects a cure.
4th. ALL4E-s LuS G BAtsAM viii cure that terri
bic disease. Con umpiicn, when al OiLeF
remedies fail.
Sih PAS KILLER has proved a SOVEREIGN n me
oy Tor EeFer and a que aud 1hlu Fever; Il
has cured the must Obstinate cases.
9Th. PAIS KILLER ~ Imminent is unequaled for
FFcst Ri -es, chi b,ains, B irns, Bruises, Cuts.
spi aims. etc
ssh. ALLKS's Luxe BALsAN-NIothers should
keep il on hand e Of Group.
9Th. PaIS KILLER has cured cases OF Rheuma-
tism and Neura'g ia afte- Yeas standing.
10Th. AJ.l EN's LUNs RALsAN has been before the
has become snown throughout tbs ana large
sections o. foreign countries Il has loand
many rivals but no equals
I1th- PAIS KILT ia is purely vegetable prepaTa-
lion sac 70 keep snd ans, iise ~ every family
With the eat variety OF seases that may
be entirely eradicate ~ Il ana The great
teviated through its use masses it imperative
upon every person 10 supply themselves with
hand.
18th. A IEs 3 IuNa Ba1sAM is largely endorsed
BY Phys cians Drug sisis, Minis ers, Public
speakers ami he Pres s-all {. whom sprak
use IN asa cases Of Coughs ana Voics-
Every hout ekeeper should keep these two valu-
able remedies al hand with them . use Them In
ma " physicians n VIII &c saved
Direc i1Ils accollpzn7 each bottle
~ HARRIS. Proprietor.
CInoinnau ohio.
For sale hy all Druggists and Meiical Dealers
For sale by Hiebardsou q Co. 81 out; J. D.
E;aFA, ane.ul.atl. - 4 soolnS n q %; LOUIS
Co, New Orleans; q. ". George, Galveston
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CURIOUS AND SCIENTIFIC.

TEMPERATURE OF THE MEDITERRA-
MEAN. Between the depths of one and
n quarter and two miles the tempera-
ture Of the Mediterranean is every
where constant, at only three degrees
above freezing point.
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WAUKBSHA WATER.
MINERAL ROCK SPRING
diabetes,
Dyspepsia
JaundlCS.
Dropsy, Dii
Gravel, Dy
Constipation, JaI
5right'S Disease,

and ali diseases OF the liver and kidneys. This
water Is now known and sold remedy for the
above diseases. In all paris OF the world. II is
truly wonderful what effe { ithas upon the human
sy tenn. It Is now being shipped At the following
priCes-
Barrel. 30 gal, sI2; half Go. e.: demljohn and
JUS so cents per gal, package ra bntt'es lots
- so per doz- Money must accompany the order.
except TO our regular authorized AEenE Inquire OF
your druggist Tor We ukesha Mineral Rock Spring
Water. ddress c. e. OLTN q Co. Waukesha
WI, for orders foc the water on for circuIars.
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SINGULAR ExPERnmSr. From a Sc
ries Of very curious experiments Just
made, it appears that the high notes Of
aviolin string are accompanied with suffi-
cient conclusion to explode iodide of
nitrogen on paper affixed to it. The
sound-waves generated by the explosion
of the merest trifle of nitro-glyeerine
are also, it is found, capable Of explod-
ing an equal quantity of iodide Of nj
trogen at distance Of eight and half
feet.
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THOSE who like to see a ragged toe
and dirty stocking will not care to buy SILVER
TIPPED Shoes. But those who would rather
have neat Silver Tip should insist that their
shoe dealer should always keep them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-30

A NORTH CAROLINA Judge added three
years to mans sentence because the
fellow hit him on the pate with a auid
of tobacco and called him sfold boss. -
It does seem as if the word freedom
had no business in this country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-30

WITHOUT doubt hundreds of people
who will read this item are suffering with kid
ney disease in some form. which might be
cured with bottle or two of Johneon's Ano-
dyne Liniment. used Internally Whvnot trvit2