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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-21
where the Cotton Worm Originates,

Waere the Oob5on Worm Originates
At the Hartford meeting of the Amer.
lean association for the advancement of
science, neld in August last, Mr.. Aug.
B. GrOte read very interesting paper
on the subject of the cotton caterpillar,
a few extracts from which we viii lay
before our readers
The earliest period e5 which the young
worms were noticed in MarengO and
Green counties in Alabama by the
writer, was the last weak in June, their
first appearance varying in the same
locality to the middle of July. The
appearance of the worm is always her
aided by the advent of the moth. the
latter being attracted to lights IN houses,
at least a week before the worm appears
in the fields. The next feature observed
was that, the worm Is always heard of
first to the south of any given locality,
and comes as an army from the south,
the broods arriving eonseeutively as
long as the season lasts. This southern
army is killed by advancing winter and
by the decrease of the food plant.
The moth was first described by Hub
ner under the name of ALetiG GrQiL-
LGced, from Bahia, Brazil, where it was
very destructive to perennial cotton.
It is also very destructive IN Mexico,
and the West Indies, and MIR. Grote
believes that the insect dies out with its
food every yeae in the southern states
and that its appearance the following
season is due to fresh immigrations of
the moth from those more southern
localities.
It is capable of extended flights, as it
has been taken alive IN the eastern
states, IN Buffalo, n. z, and in Chi
cago, ILL.,, probably following the coast
line, or the water courses emptying
into the Gulf of Mexico. There is no
proportion between the few that sur.
Vive in warm winters, ans the swarms
of the first appearance. The depart
ment residence of the cotton worm is
outside of our cotton belt, and the con-
clusion is that the ALetiG is not indi-
eenous with us, but an annual, not a
denizen, but a visitant, snd that
agent of the destruction, must be di-
rected against the first brood.
Mr.. Glover put forth the same views
in regard to the first brood, with the
proposed remedy; as long ago as 1867,
and we are glad to see that these views
are borne out by Mr.. Grote, who GER
tainly after five years OF careful scien-
tific observation, must be accepted as
an authority VisGLSG Delta.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-21
National Rank.Note Oounterfeits.

Any one who handles money at all
occasionally gets bold of counterfeit
bills. although some are such clever i'm
itations that even the experts are puz-
zled to distinguish them. II is some
what startling, however, to be told, on
the authority OF the note printing bu-
reau. that seven out of nine denomina-
tions of the national bank notes have
been counterfeited. The makers of the
spurious notes are getting more and
more expert every year, the recent issue
of limitations Of the notes of the Trad
er's National bank of Chicago being the
most skillful and dangerous ever sent
out. The counterfeiter, after having
once perfected such a plate as this, is
not limited to using It on any one bank,
as a cnange of names and signatures
can easily be made, so that it may do
service for a dozen. The amount Of
long and careful labor he has to per-
form is an important consideration in
his nefariouB business. 1t requires
/ from one TO two years to execute the
plates containing the vignettes, letter
| ing and geometric lathe-woTk, the lat
/ ter being done by hand. But If the
/ operator turns out good plate Of any
/ denomination, he leaves q blank on the
face for the name Of the bank, eDgraves
as many titles and signatures on differ
/ ent pieces of steel as there are banks
upon which he desires to alter the
notes, and thus his work is complete
/ The occasional captures Of counterfeit
ers and their plates have really had the
very slightest effects in reducing the
amount OF spurious currency in circUia-
/ ton. While they have been 60 SUCCESS
full In initiating bank notes, Il is re-
markable that they have altogether
/ failed with their legal-tenders, only two
denominations of these ever having
been counterfeited. Their efforts IN thif
direction are said TO be baked by the
peculiar kind Of paper the Rreenbacki
are printed on, which protects them
from counterfeiters, Is no mill IN the
country could furnish il 70 any Other
party than the government without be
| ing almost Immediately exposed.
There is 4 reasonable doubt as K
the paternity Of the present king o
Spain or, rather, there Is no doub
Whatever, among q good many people
that his legal father and the genuin.
article are in noEise related to eSel
otheF-are, IN fact, two people. Th'
same was held to be q peculiGEity OF th'
late Napoleon and there are ever
fhose-especially of English birth
who do not hesitate to cast The sam
sort Of a shadow over the paternity o
the prince imperial. There seems Z
be some difficulty about royalty u
France and Spain, IN that no ruler i
either county is permitted 70 be th
son Of his father, or the father of hi
! soIs-C Chicago Tines
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-21

hundred thousand dollars are tied NJ
in lawsuits. His mistress, Josie Mans
field, sues for SIS. 600, and has Just
recovered $50. 600, and hopes she may
get it. Albert Speyers, the broker whom
Fisk, on black Friday, left, as Fisk put
it. TO carry ont his corpse, sues for
$500, 900, which he bought in for Fisks
account, and went crazy shout il when
the margin was not forthcoming. In
short, the great estate has "Gone where
the Woodbine twiueth." /"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-21

Chocolate for The sicE.-When an IN
valid uses chocolate, it should be made
In the ordinary way and then suffered
70 stand until cold. The oily parts
csllected on the surface should be taken
OF. Then boil the liquid sgain, and
add sugar and milk, as usual.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-21
Immigration.

The report Of the chief Of the bureau
Of statistics has the following table,
containing q comparative statement Of
immigration by countries ethnOlogically
grouped fer the four fscal yearss from
July I, 1870. to June 30, 1874;
Countries efhn0do- - fedr eaded Slzzc - =,
gioakH grouped ISL lsfL srtd- A1fA
EnRland. scotland
and wales. '65s45a e3e9t e5.ess 49,
irllli1o nft ~ ta1tee Atr'7A NrItNt
Teutuuic: GerIna-
ny Austrta and
NeiheFlandE-.... Sc, s1l lfIszjJ Aotsa4f tiftAe
Scandinavian:
Sweden, Norway -
and Uaumark =, ld1 5afof5 e1s4dl AtIAta
IAtia Belgium,
France, 6attZer-
land. rtalF, Spain
and poTtuFal.-.. e.633 1850 1assat dlsu9A
Sciavonie Russia.
and Poland. lbs 3e4l 49, 49,
Duluass 4sAqo tfte9 -is~r~ eff'+
British North
iaoss...,,..: s..o-n s.o. s7,osa solss s7sH ssass
Spanish and Port
uguese colonies:
Mexico, gauth
America, Cuhs
ana Porto Elco.- I.ziA lsteQ l4l 49,
An other ccuutrles fiflf 4lt41 onaf niAA
" - - -
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-21

The fact that twenty-seven men are
wanted by the SaC Francisco police for
deserting their wives indicates a change
of sentiment from the time when the
first white woman was received m Cali
fornia with q procession,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07

education, civilization and material
prosperity. The happy result is due,
for the most part, under God, to the Ia
bors of the American missionaries.
But while we are profoundly grateful
for all that '.the good hand OF our GOD
has enabled us to accomplish, we desire
TO make formal and heartfelt recogni-
ton of the enlightened policy pursued
by your royal predecessors, SUCH rec
ognition as, we doubt not, the annallst
of the future will make OF your policy.
We can never forget the judicious and
friendly aid of Kaahumanu, who in her
own life, especially in its latest years,
furnished marvellous Illustration OF
the transforming efficacy of the Christ
ain faith. We recall with pleasure the
kindly support of Kamehameha Ill,
name which occupies place in the his
tory of the world as honorable as it is
rare. Seldom, indeed, has despotic
power, inherited and absolute, hedged
itself about with checks and restrictions
simply for the public.weal. By such an
achievement, however, this noble Prince
made his reign illustrious forever.
For you, sire, there can be no such
opportunity as he enjoyed. For the en-
tire Anglo Saxon race there has been but
one Magma Charta. Still, it is our ear
nest PRAYER that by constantly seeking
the highest good of your realm, you may
leave behind you memories that shall be
enshrined in the affections of your peo-
pie In behalf of the Prudential Com
mittee.
ATPHErs HARDy. Chairman.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07
The Farmers and Mechanics
Club at Brsndon--EIection of
Offfcers. -.. .--... ..--.


The Farmers and Mechanics club
held their annual election last Friday
evening at their club room. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year
President, Hon. n. +. Sprague, Jr. ;;
Fice-President, Col. II. Ii. Merritt: Sec
rotary, /. F. McCollom Treasurer, c..
M. Winslow Corresponding Secretary,
"a. @. Copeland Auditors, ii. G. Hsr-
rison, A. B. Case Library Committee,
Q. L. Case, III. G. Copeland, E. June
Room Committee, a. S. Cook, NJ p.
june, u. III. Pierce; Question Commit
tee, j. S. Ciiley, u. II. Webster, A, S.
Cook. t-..
The following resolutions were unan-
inaously adopted
Resoloed, That the hearty thanks of
the Club are due to Hon. n. T.. Sprague,
Jr., for the able and faithful manner ia
which he has discharged the duties of
his office as President of this club for
the past two years.
Ifes0lced, That the prosperity aad fl
nanolal success of this Club has been
mainly due 10 his persistent and indefat-
!gable efforts, and his fnunifcent liberal
lily ia its support. ~.
The Treasurer,s report showed a bal
ance IN the treasury of more than $500.
The library has received large additions
during the year. Z. =.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07
West Rutland.

A large number OF people assembled
at the Barnes House last evening to par
ticipate in the entertainment given by
the Ladies' Aid Society of this place.
The receipts of nearly one hundred dol
lars exhibited worthy pecuniary gen.
erosity, when we consider that we have
but very recently had a Christmas to de-
plete our purses. The bountiful supper
was pronounced super-excellent by
many an epicure present. The weather
was considered favorable for ''ice-
cream" and several individuals who had
never before experienced "cold COM
fort" concluded to take their dishes of
the delicious ingredient outside with
them that they might fully enjoy it.
Their facial distortions on their return,
and the position of their hands indicat-
ing the locality of the pain, testified to
a sad experience. Miss Annie Gilmore
and Miss Sarah Hazleton contributed
the instrumental, and Miss Mary Gill
more and some of the former pupils,
the vocal music. Premiums were also
awarded for the virtues there represent
ed, Miss Jennie Cha tterton having a
broom presented to her for being the
smartest woman. p. P. Story was
unanimously elected as the LATEST man
anu presented with a shovel. Many
others present preferred claims to this
eminent virtue and the vote was de-
clared partial. There was a close con-
tention regarding the handsomest man
between 5. p. Giddings and Chas. II.
Slason, the former getting a majority of
one, and was presented with looking
glass. The hOmeliest man was most
closely contested for, being an equal
vote for VIII Story and Joe Pajean, and
as each claimed a superiority Gn ugli-
ness of appearance over the other, the
committee judiciOusly decided that both
were worthy of consideration, and pre-
scented one with a cork-screw and the
other with gimlet The New Year APP
Feared aud, amid many wishes for fu-
ture welfare, all went home happy and
contented. J.
Ian
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07
A Presentation

An elegant gold watch and chain was
presented, at Bennington, on Thursday
night, to F. G. White. The watch is tbs
best manufactured by E. Howard &
Co. 1t is stem winder, adjusted to
heat, cold and position the movement
is nickle, full ruby jeweiled, in a four
and q quarter ounce case. The chain
weighs two and half ounces. The watch
and chain were purchased through Ben
K. Chase, at cost of three hundred and
seventy-five dollars. On the inner case
the following inscription was engraved:
ASPresented to Frank c. White, Super
1-SSutICnU IIa41eLH TzAtensIOn Railroad,
by his Iemployes, January LIST, 1875. -
and on the outer case, a neat monogram
composed of the letters, "F. c. W."
This is a handsome testimonial, and,
presented to Mr.. White on the eve OF
his departure for new scenes of labor,
after the severance of old ties. speaks
volumes for the estimation in which he
is held by his former companions in
arms g." -. -s......
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07
Reform in the Postal Service.

Postmaster-GeneralJ Jewell is a pleas
ant contrast to his official predecessor.
Neither of them is content to plOd along
in course of established routine, but
Mr.. Creswell's activity led him to busy
himself with extensive schemes to in
crease the functions of his department.
He longed to take upon himself the con-
troll of a postal telegraph, or a system
of postal savings banks, or some kindred
project, while Mr. Jewell finds abund-
ant occupation in reforming and per-
fecting the machinery of his department,
and introducing improvements, less i'm
posing in their appearance, but far more
practical and useful than Mr.. CreswelPs
magnificent projects. One of Mr.. jew
ellis good works, which was done be-
fore any one knew that he was en-
ployed upon it, is the changein our pos
tai relations with Canada. The Domin-
ion is now, so far as the mail service is
concerned, annexed to the United States,
or, if the Canadians like it better, they
may say that they have annexed the
United States. A letter or postal card
goes to Quebec or Manitoba for the same
rate as to New York or Florida. No
accounts are kept between the two cOun-
tries, but each undertakes to forward to
its destination, i'll its own territory,
..:.l.~--A y-~-~Ay a~.s- - IL -
ter received from the other. SO far as
letters are concerned the new arrange
ments will go into effect on the first OF
February, but, with respect to all other
mail matter, they are already in force.
An abuse which Mr.. Jewell has abso-
lutely attacked is that of fraudulent or
''straw" bids for mail contracts. Ore
gon has been an excellent field for that
sort of enterprise. Mr.. Jewell became
convinced that the contractors there
were making an exorbitapt profit, and
he told them so, and demanded that
they should fix q reasonable price for
the work. They took his rebukes very
easily and threatened to withdraw from
the service altogether and leave the peo-
pie without mails. Some Senators from
the Pacific coast deprecated any contro-
versy with these powerful monopollsts,
intimating that they had the govern
ment at their mercy, but Mr.. JEWELS
spirit rose with the emergency, and he
declares that those mails shall be carried
for a reasonable price or they shall not
be carried at all. He will.have his way,
no doubt, as a resolute, persistent man
usually does, especially If his way is the
right way Worcester Spy. i
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07
FIRE AT CENTER RUTLAND.
Two Uneccupied Buildings and
a Covered Bridge over otter
Creek Burned Friday Morning.

A fire broke out at Center Rutland on
Friday morning, about 3 O'Clock, which
destroyed two buildings and the covered
bridge just north of Clements marble
mill, on the direct road between the
east and west villages, The fire started
in a building e rected in 1868 by Messrs.
Hall and Tuttle. For some months aft
Ter it was built, it was used for a wool
pulling establishment, by company
formed for that purpose. 1t was first
insured Nov. 4, 1868, in II. w. Porter's
agency by j, NJ. Hall and J. S. futile.
Shortly after that a change was made
in the ownership, and change followed
change until 1t came into the hands of
the. present owners, c. L. Hubbard, of
Saxton's River, and James G. Dunn, of
Rutland. 1t has been lying idle for
years, never having been used, we be-
ieye, since the wool company occupied
it. The policy in the Vermont Mutual
expired in November last. II was in-
sured, however, for 1000 with Burn
ham 6 Temple when it burned E.
The other building consumed was
small stone one, formerly used as
blacksmith shop, and more recently asa
dwelling, but unoccupie1 when it took
fire. standing few feet east of the
larger building. This house was insured
for $1,000 in Burnham & Temples
agency also. Both buildings stood on
the north side of the road, and very near
the river, the southwest corner of the
larger one being only about ten feet
from the bridge.
The bridge caught from the corner of
the building, and in less than fifteen
minutes thereafter it had fallen into the
river The fire run along the dry boards
and timbers like flash. The east end
burned off first and then the entire
skeleton fell The heat was so great
that the ice for several rods around was
melted away. A great many of the
timbers only slightly burned are now
lying across the creek in the position in
which they fell. The bridge was built
about forty years ago, but was still in a
good state of preservation. 1t was In
one span. and was about thirty feet in
length. It was insured in the Vermont |
Mutual at. II. w. Porter's agency for
3 800. Mr.. Billings is TO be commend
ID for his forethought and interest in
own affairs in keeping it insured. He
las thus saved the taxpayers good /
'oand sum, perhaps half enough to build I
new bridge. ~ $50. /.
The fire WIS undoubtedly incenaiafy.
I. started in the large building, and as
here has been no fire used IN it for .
Tears it could not have caught accident
lily. 1t is stated by parties. who were
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07
Gen. n. n. Baxter's Southdown
Sheep and Model Farm.

A correspondent of the Burlington
Free Press, who has recently paid Rut-
land visit, writes to that paper as fol-
lows:
Gen. J.. g. Kingsley did me the honor.
when in Rutland last week, to invite me
to ride down to Gen. II. II. Bakers
new farm TO see his imported sheep, fl
Southdown ram and ten ewes, which
had arrived at the farm from England.
by way of New York, the day before
We were unable to obtain any definite
information in regard to who bred them.
| or what they cost, but the fact that they
are very choice animals and in most
| splendid condition, was quite too appar-
ent to need any confirmation from any
| body. The SouthdOwn is recognized
| among fanciers the world over as the
very best of all the mutton breeds, and
these are very perfect models of the
breed, broad and straight on the back,
| deep and full in the chest, full in the
quarters and with the most delicate
| limbs, indicating a frame well covered
with flesh as well as fat.
Gen. Baxter has beside these q fine
| flock of high grade COtsWOld and 8 sin
gle Southdown ram, fine animal sent
to him by Mr.. Billings of Woodstock.
In his cattle yards we saw a few choice
ShOrt-hOrn heifers and seven or eight
fine Ayrshires, most of which we
recognized as animals formerly belong
ing to L. s. Drew, of South Burlington.
There were several fine horses and colts
in the stables and yards, including
very valuable young stallion sired by
Rysdick's Hambletonian. We saw an
immense span OF R-eatuelAy -4lo1s7 anu q
span of stylish horses hauling stones on
stone boats. Their we're several pure
bred Berkshires and quite TsTliS~e mum
Der of Chester county swine in the>~
yards. Immense bronze turkeys from
young Sprague's stock at Brandon and u
small flock of dark Brahma fouls make
up the poultry show.
1t is evident that Gen. Baxter fully
intends to make of this a first-Class
model farm and breeding establishment,
and he has made very commendable
progress for the little time which he has
had the matter in hand. Such an es-
tablishment cannot but exert a beneficial
influence in any community Of farmers
The farm was purchased in July last
and has already undergone very cOnsid-
cradle improvements, which for want Of
time, we were unable to note in detail.
p.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07

at the scene early, that it appeared as
though the fire had been started on the
second floor. We have not seen either
of the owners, although, we understand,
Mr.. Hubbard was in town yesterday
morning, and therefore do not know
what theory they have formed in regard
to its origin. We understand the build
ing has been on fire at two different
times previous to its destruction yester-
day
A house near the smaller of the two
that were burned, owned by John Nc
Namara and occupied by Roger REILLY,
was in great danger, and the family
moved part of their furniture out, but
by great exertions from those present it
was saved. The attention of the people
was, OF course, directed to this house,
and thus the bridge was neglected and
burned down without an effort to save it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07
The King in Boston.

The King Of the Sandwich Islands ar.
rived ia Boston Friday evening, and was
honored with brilliant reception at the
home of the Hon. Alpheus Hardy, where
he met the gentlemen Of the American
Board and several prominent citizens,
among whom we're the Rev. DR.. Ander-
son, Rev. DR. Treat, Rev. Or. Thoaps
son, Rev. /. r. Worcester Assistant
Secretary of the Board, Rev. Abner
Kingman, James NJ Jordan. Cashier, L.
S. Wood, Treasurer, Ezra Farnsworth
j. Russell Bradford, Prof b. Taylor
d. D., of sAndover, Prof. J. II. Seelye.
of Amherst, Hon Charles Theodore
Russell, Hon. e S. Tobey, Beniamin c.
Bates, Rev, ID. j. Furber, D. D, A. g.
Barstow, Rev J. o Means, Rev. Albert
II Dunaipg, Rev DR. ChapiB, JGhn Fl.
l'ennison, Peter Smith of Andoyer, Ma
than Carruth of Boston, Rev Dr. Wen
man, Rev. Alexander w. Twomblv,
Rev John Dewitt, Rev Dr.. Webb,
Hon. Rufus ). Frost, Rev. John Ed
wards OF Wales, who. is en- route to
Mexico az the successor to. the late Rev
Mr.. Stevens, a missionary who was muir
dered some months ago, DR. Rufus
Wood, who was twenty-five years q
physician in the Sandwich Islands. and
who, on being presented, was recognized
by the King; Samuel johnson, Rev DR..
Manning and many Others. ~. E s. =
The. following is the address read 81.
Mr.. Treat: e. ese.s..s- sts.t .-,,..-fs /.
10 HIS Mg5est:g tie Kj2ta Of Ua 8acafia,r
Islands ~. ~ .s.-s.-,rr
SIRE > Your Majesty has been pleased
to express a willingness to meet the OH /
GERS and members of the sAmeriean
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions. You have before you as: large
a number of them as can be convenient
ly assembled on this occasion. Your
Majesty may regard these. gentlemen.
therefore, as representing the Institution
which has sought to impart apermanent
Christian civilization to your people.
Fifty-fve years ago q company of mis-
sionaries sailed from this port for the
Hawaiian Islands. What they found
there the annals of those early times
will have told you. OF the changes
which have taken place since their ar
rival, you have been an eyewitness.
x ! Vas with great satisfaction that the.
.Att4is7f4ean Board felt authorized, many
years ago, to 'Asafs1unce, to the civilized
world that the ;HawaI,ans had become q
Christian, nation. Your Majesty win.
remember the words spoken in Honoll.
IN at the jubilee of June Is, 1876 Nv
one who is here. this evening then as {
now, the representative of our g ;overn, /
lnent to yours. s'1n 1926, " said the Hon. !,
Henry a.. Pierce, "Hawiians were 5sig-
norant and debased, though amiable and !
aospi'atole and possessing greater intel I
.gence than other Polynesian races. m.
,o1o we see them advanced to a h;Gb
aegFee OF Christian knowledge. general |.