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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06
Donaldson. the Aeronaut.

How He Intends Crossing the Atlantic
tn His Balloon.
An American baIloonist, by name Mr..
Donaldson, has informed the Societe
d'AerOstation of Paris that within three
or four months he intends crossing the
Atlantic, from the United States to
Europe, in a balloon measuring 10000
cubic meters. Mr.. Donaldson is con
vinced that there exists constant cur
rent of air in the upper strata of the
terrestrial atmosphere setting at that
season from west to east. He is unde-
tered by previous failures, aud has
provided himself with cans of Liebjg's
meat extract, life belts, blue lights and
rockets, carrier pigeons, bottles to
contain floating messages, astronomical
instruments and flags, by means of
which he can signal to vessels near
which he may pass. He will probably
travel alone for the sake of lighiness,
and the ballast in the balloon car will
principally consist of ire-pots' of Mr..
Donaldson's own invention, which are
said to be in tin cylinders containing a
chemical substance which becomes
intlammable instantane eously upon con-
tact with water, emits a brilliant and
long lasting flame. As Mr.. Donaldson
- OO144C aBANiAg aAOIS Ooo1"e1NA NO Will
drop these fire pots into the sea every
ten minutes, so at night the whole hori-
zon, he expects, will be illuminated,
and he will leave fiery track behind
him on the Atlantic. The scheme
sounds all the more big one, as the
recent voyage of the Zenith balloon,
from Paris to the neighborhood of Bor-
deaux, is the longest on record, and
only occupied some Eixteen hours. The
balloonist Green, in ali his fourteen
voyages, was never longer in the air
than three or four hours at a time.
Sixteen years ago the Geant' balloon
went up from the camp de Mars, and
descended in Hanover, after six hours
sailing. Subsequently NM. Flamma-
rion and Goddard travelled from Paris
to Prussia in eleven hours. Several
similar trips have since been made.
However, Mr.. Donaldson hopes to be
in the air mot longer than a week. ~
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06
PHYSICAL Phenomena Of 1874.

An unusual numbsE Of physical phe-
nomena appeared II different parts Of
the globe during the past year. OF
the typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes
of the eastern hemisphere. the destruc-
ton occasioned ct Hong Kong on the
22d aud 23d of September was most
disastrous. 8. 900 persons aud nnch
property being destroyed thereby I; the
New England coast storms IN May the
great storms and rain falls of June and
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

posted them in the lap of Provost,
saying " Won't you buy some ? You
reconect you advised me to sell them. &"
Come, answered the comedian, "a for
get the advice and embrace the false
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

1t Is hardly probable that any Of
as, while on Garth, viii ever come 70
know Just why the world was made,
but we can look around as and conieet-
ure. II tue best minds OF the present
century could be set 60 work on the
problem they would in all probability
report that the old shell was gotten up
expressly for the convenience of the
man who smoked tobacco, the man who
chews tobacco, and the man who keeps
a dog, and that the fellow citizens OF
those three sutOorats were created
through some ineOmprehensible blum
der, as distressing as itis mysterious,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

When Rachel presented herself at
the Theatre FTaneais, after passing two
or three years at the ConseEyatoire, she
first applied to Provost, another come
dian Of this theateE. . You are not
made for the stage, said he; you
had better 20 on the bOulevards and
sell bouquets. - When she reached
Samson there was some encourage
ment. j" II I had your organ" sad
he. 81 would work nliraeles.' g Then
put yorir genius into my voice, re-
turned she g be my MASTER Later,
when she was the favorite tradgedienne
OF Paris, mt the close of one Of her
brilliant victories, she carried an arm
ful Of Covers from the stage and de-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

MERITS OF DEVON CArrLE.-A CORES
pondent of The Indiana Farmer gives
his opinion of Devon cattle, promising
chat he does not consider them extra for
the dairy: Fret, they are very handsome,
both in color, symmetry, and horns,
then they are very hardy, will do on
less feed than the short-horn, will fat
ten on shorter pasture than the short
horn, and are better adapted to land
not very rich, when fat, have more flesh
in proportion to the bone, have far less
coarse beef, have more beef on the best
cuts, and the fat and lean more evenly
interspersed, and sell at higher price
in most markets where they are largely
kept They are much heavier IN pro-
portion to their size. I think them, on
the whole, the most profitable bulloeks
known. Perhaps on very rich, strong
land, with extra care and attention, the
short-hoTn may be made Just as profit
able, but not under ordinary circum-
stances. / have tried them in England
side by side, fed in the same house,
same feed, and | give the preference
the Devon.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

ATTORNEY GEN. WILLIAMS. has ten
dered to the president the resignation
Of his Office, to take effect the 10Th Of
Nav
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06
Old Htckorv.s walking Stick.

Andrew Jackson Wilcox, a clerk in
the navy department, and great
grandson of ''Old Hickory, ".has in his
possession a cane that was presented to
Gen. jackson, by q committee repre-
sentirg the citizens of Tennessee, and
which is one of the most unique, and at
the same time intricate pieces of work
manship that the writer has seen for
many a day. 1t is of the finest hickory
wood, and was taken from a tree in the
front garden of Gen. Jackson's planta
tion, the Hermitage, a short distance
from Nashville, Tenn. The top is sur
mounted with a cap of solid silver,
upon which is engraved the names of
ali the presidents of this country, from
1776 to 1S4l, commencing with John
Hancock, the first president really, and
ending with John Tyler. Each of the
prongs or knots is tipped with silver,
upon which is engraved the names of
the donors. There is also a whistle
made in one of the knets, which was
used by Gen. Jackson IN calling his
hounds. Upon the side is engraved the
following beautiful lines:
And may at last my weary age
Find out the peaceful Hermitage"
A FRIEND.
Gen. jackson carried this stick con-
tinually, and tits said was more fond of
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

more per ton than to take the same iron
from the furnaces to Cincinnati. The
Cornwall iron company of Cedar Bluff,
in Cherokee county, Ala, are now pre-
pairing to ship a hundred tons Of their
charcoal iron to the English market
As an earnest of what the early future
may witness in the way of southern re-
cuperation, this novel movement is apt
to arrest attention.
THE English postoffice department
yields a profit Of over $50, ,000,0O
year. The introduction of the postal
money order system was expected to
swell this profit to a considerable de-
gree. To everybody's surprise, the
business seems to be done at a loss. In
1873 the amount remitted through
postal orders was S108, 100, 900. The
commission of one per cent charged
upon this gave the government 81, , 081,
500. And yet this large sum was alb
sorbed, and perhaps more than alb
sorbed by the cost of printing, extra
clerk hire, etc. 1t is suggested that
somebody has been extravagant. The
Spectator says: cit is very difficult to
believe that a private banking firm
would not contrive somehow to make
a profit out of an overturn of e21, ,0OO,-
OOO
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

THE Spanish Government has paid
$45, 900 of the $4,000, on account of
the Virginius affair.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06
TIMELY TOPICS,

A DANGEROUS counterfeit S5 note OF
First National bank of Paxton, Ill, has
been discovered.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

PRINCE BIsMARK IS about to place
several gunboats on the river Rhine for
the protection of his forts. He IN ans
to hold fast to the Rhine.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

GEN. JoHN @. BREoKENRDGE, is quite
low at his homei' Lexington, Kentucky,
but it is hoped that the advent of mild
weether will bring about his recovery.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

ANUnmER of prominent Louisianians
have resurrected the old railroad scheme
Of building a line from New Orleans to
Shreveport, and a bill incorporating the
company has been presented in the leg
islaturo. The road is designed to con-
meet with the Texas Pacific railroad,
with a view to divert the trade of Texas
to New Orleans.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

The manufacture of alligator leather
has now become an important branch of
industry. The skins come chiefly from
Florida and Louisiana, and the hunting
and skinning of the animals for their
hides is extensively pursuSd. About
10000 skins are tanned every year.
They are manufactured in various parts
of the United States, and number is
exported to England and France. The
French, owing to their superior meth
DDS of tanning, are formidable competi-
tors.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

IT may appear surprising that, in re-
gard 10 the cost of transportation,
Rome, Ga, is almost as near Birming-
ham, England, as Cincinnati, o. When
we add that the article transported was
pig iron, the surprise increases. Yet
the Birmingham po t notes the arrival
Of an experimental consignment of Ala
bama aud Georgia pig, which sold at $50
net per ton, leaving a small margin,
and says it's transportation cost only 81
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

THE blockade on the Union aud Cen
trail Pacific railroads has been broken,
and the delayed trains and passengers
are coming through to Omaha.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

Gen. jackson carried this stick con-
tinually, and tbs said was more fond of
it than any article he possessed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

IT is stated that the old Spanish fort
Mt st. Augustine, Florida, is to be con-
verted into a military prisca, for the
reception of a number of rebellious
Indians from the western reservations,
now in custody of the United States
army. The cells formerly occupied by
the Seminole chiefs, Osceola and Tiger
Tail, have been put in order, and others
are undergoing repair for the accommo-
dution of the red men of the forest.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

Gov. STANFoRD's $50, 900 horse, Occi-
dent, and his companion, st. James,
have arrived safely in Philadelphia, on
the luxurious equine palace-car pre-
pared expressly for them. The horses
are stabbed at Point Breeze, and are
now undergoing training for the great
eastern races.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06

CARDINAL MANNING considers himself
entrusted with commission of war
fare" for he believes the Catholic
church is approaching a crisis, the
most fiery for three hundred years.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
General Amnesty.

The propriety Of commencing the
second century of the independence of
the United States of America with gen.
eral amnesty, relieving all its citizens
of political disabilities growing out of
the recent war, is beginning to be talk.
ed about. Much might be said in favor
of such a proposition, and little of sub
stance against it. The number of those
effected by the disability clause of the
Constitution is now very small, and
becoming smaller from year and year,
by deaths and Congressional clemency.
All of these have been restored to the
enjoyment Of every right Of citizen.
ship. except that of holding office, and
the practice Of Congress has been to re,
move this disability in nearly every case
of an election by the people to a respon.
sible position, State or national, so that
ex rebel army officers 0 hold eighty
odd seats in the present Congress, and
a large per cent. of the most respon,
sible positions IN the recently rebel
States. Many of these gentleman
were as influential in bringing on the
bloody conflict as those who are still
prescribed. And it should be borne in
mind that the safety of the free in,
situations Of this country, depends on
the intelligence and patriotism ST the
masses ofthe voters at the polls.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
Slightly Absent Minded.

A funny incident lately occurred in the
gas Office in Chicago. The wife Of q
member Of the Illinois Senate entered to
pay her bill. carrying her portmonuie, as
was her custom, in her right hand. Hav-
ing occasion to write her signature, she
changed her pocket>book to her left hand.
then started to 60 out. Noticing that her
right hand was empty, she missed her
pocket-bc,k and turning to a rough
looking individual who had been standing
by meantime, exclaimed: "rll thank
sou for my pocket>book. SIR" Two or
three Of the book keepers rushed out.sex-
pectiug to see the man try to escape, but
he stood still and calmly answered: n
haven't it, ma'am." ''You certainly
have l laid Il down q moment ago here,
and you are the only person who could
have taken it, 81 beg your pardon,
ma'am," said the stranger, shut l am no
thief =f'il have you arrested and
searched cried the irate lady. LAS
you please responded the man. Al
the madam tried to open the door to call
q policeman, she discovered her purse in
her left hand. The stranger sniiiugly
listened to q profuse and prolonged ap.
Oiogs.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
Aprils.
CHANCERY COURT AT TAYL0RS>
NI]]l J]ff]E E.
join Nald

Caroline Ward, Hamilton Ward, james
F. Ward, Loretta Ward, Wilbur
Ward, Alexander Ward, James Baker
and Wife Caroline. formerly Caroline
Ward, John r. Stout, Joseph Stout
and Caroline Stout.
1t appearing to the Clerk and Master
from the allegations in Compartments bill
which Is sworn to that, Defendants james
Baker and Wife Caroline Baker are non
residents of the State of Tennessee. 1t
is therefore ordered that publication be
made Cor four successive weeks 10 the
HERALD AND tribune published in
Jonesboro' Tennessee notifying said de-
PENDANTS t, appear at the Court House in
Taylorsville Tennessee on the second
Monday in August 1875 at a term Of the
Chancery Court then and there to be held
for said county. and plead answer or de-
MUIR to Complaiuants hill, or the same
will be taken as confessed and set for
hearing er parte as to them. This May
Sd 1878.
r. A. D0NNELLY,
G. 4 M.
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u. - p I'D
NIT to the wasteful and imperfect work
of other Th"eshers, when posted oh the
vast superiority Of this one, for saving
grain, saving time, anil doing fast,
thorough and economical work.
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T highly
advantageous to run Il machine that has
no ''Beaters" "Pickers," or "Aprpn,"
tn It handles Damp Gram, Long Straw,
Headings, Flax, Timothy, Millett and all
such difficult grain and seeds, with EN-
TIRE EASE AND EFFECTIVENESS.
Cleans to perfectiye; saves the farmer
his thresh bill by extra saving of grain
wakes no gatherings" requires LESS
THAN ONE-HALF the usual Belts,
Boxes. Journals and Gears, easier "A
aged, less repairs, one that grain raisers
prefer to empty and wait for, even at adj
vanced prices, while other machines are
''out OF jobs"
Four sizes made with 6, s, 10 and IL
horse "Mounted" Powers, also a spe-
ciality of seperators "alone," expressly
for Steam Power, and to match other
| Horse Powers.
III interested in grain raising, or thresh-
ing, write for Illustrated Circulars (Scnt
free) with full particulars OF sizes, prices,
terms, etc.
NICHOLS, SHEPARD & CO.,
Battle Creek, Michigan.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
AN Immense Gain"

The Graphic" of New York, gives
the following sound advice on a question
which vitality affects every State in the
Union.
Some Of our teachers even, we regret
to say, are SO short.sigbted as to suppose
that State lines bound their interest in
the work of education. The Graphic"
says, these people forget that the circum.
stances Of the country half a century ago.
when the State had little to do with each
other aud were almost foreign powers,
have entirely changed. The growth Of
the country, the development Of business
of all kinds, the introduction OF .he rail-
way aud magnetic telegraph, have had
the effect of bringing States closer to-
gether that the cities of a single State
were in the days of Jefferson and Munroe.
Interests which were local have now be-
come national, and what once concerned
o single State now interests continent.
There must he something like uniformity
Of action and policy on the part o. State
so closely related as New York and New
Jersey, Illinois and Ohio, Missouri and
Texas. And this makes the school sys-
tenn both necessary aud legitimate. 1t is
of vast public importance to have the
school system of each State reap the
benefit Of the experience Of all the other
States, and thus establish q community
Of method aud spirit and aim which will
add to the efficiency Of all our educational
institutions. 1t would be en- immense
gain we're the system Of popular educa.
tionin this country completely rationale
ed, so that the children Of sparsely settled
and poor States should have the benefit 81
as thorough instruction as the rich and
populous States. The nation carries the
mail through the Territories where there
is only three>quarters of an iphabitaut I,
the square mile, as we'll as in the State.
where there are q hundred and eight Il
he square mile. Minds are not affected
by Sire boundaries. and the system O.
6ahure that Is best 10 Massachusetts, viii
. best for Mississippi and ought to b
secured to her children. And the onl.
way by which this desirable object can b
sseared Is through and Efficient edurI
tioaal bureau.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
NHANCFRY COURT AT JONES,
v BORO', TENNESSEE.
Petition.

John Hughes, L. Simerly, j. C. Hardir,
Lawson Clifford. W. r. Sterling, S. W.
Williams and Upton Jobc. Er parts.
HEREAs, the above named parties,
have filed their petition in the Chancery
Court at Jonesboro' Tennessee. asking
among other things that they b~e"substitu,
tied to all the rights, powers privileges AMI
"~nmunities, and subject to all the La
''billties of the act Incorporating the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, and acts amenda.
tory thereof, and further clothed with
"all and singular, the rights powers and
privileges granted and prescribed by the
general laws of The State touching
Railroads" &c. aud asking to be iucors
porated, and pray a charter, &c.
This is therefore to notify all persons
who may desire SO to do, to appear before
the Chancery Court at JonesborS' Ten.
nesses, on OF before The 4tl Monday Of
May next, and show cause, il any they
have, why the prayer Of petitioners shall
not be granted. and letters Of iueorpora.
ton issue. 1t il ordered that this notice
be published for thirty days IN the HER
AID AND TRIBUNE. a weekly newspaper
published in Jonesboro' A true copy.
B, y. SWINGLE, c. & II.
Notwithstanding
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CHANCERY COURT AT TAYLORS>
VILE TENNESSEE.
Maria Patrick,

William Patrick, Thomas S. Smyth and
William Wilcoxen.
1t appearing to the Clerk 4 Master
from the allegations in Complainants
bill that defendant William Wilcoxen Is
a nonresident Of the State of Tennessee
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the
HERALD AND TRIDUNEa news paper
published in the town of Jonesborough
Tennessee notifying said Defendant, to
appear at the Court House i, Taylors>
vile Tennessee on the second Monday 10
August 1875, at a term of the Chancery
Court then and there to be held for said
County Of johnson, and plead answer or
demurr to Complainants bill or the same
will be taken as confessed and set for
hearing er parte as to him, and Com.
plaiuant having prayed for and obtained
a Judicial fat for an Injunction to restrain
said Defendant Wilcoxen from paying to
said WIN. Patrick or T. s. Smyt h or To
any other person any money or property
on the note, or notes mentioned in Com.
~plainants bill. This IS therefore to notify
said Defendant Wilcoxen that be is 50
enjoined until the further order of this
Hon. Court. This April 5th, 1875.
R. A. D0NNELLY.
c. NJ.
Mayl3pfSe.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

M. AN Oregon paper says: "when a
young lady living on the line CT the CAL
ifornia and Oregon Railroad wants to get
married, she only takes n refusal to
give consent from her stern PARENTS
and then seeks her lover true with the
remark: 'Smithie old boy, I guess we'd
better canter down to the gOspel-shop;
les no use waiting for those idiots to be,
come sans again.