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The National tribune., 1886-02-25
A Fanatic Sacrifices His Children.

The bodies of two children were found tied
to the foot of sapling in the woods near Sa-
vannah, Ga, on Friday hast They were tied
together by ropes, and were lying face upwards.
Beyond few light spots on the necks no marks
of violence were noticeable. John Graham, the
father of the murdered children, was found
crouchng and shivering behind tombstone in
a graveyard near at hand. He was taken TO
his home and placed under surveillance. The
coroner's investigation developed the fact that
he had slain the boys while insane as sacrifice
to God. He is incapable of giving connected
narrative of the killing, but says he met the
boys and went up to Heaven and prayed with
them. At Gods bidding he annointed them
with water and strangled them.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
A Man Legally Dead Turns In.

Twenty years ago Henry G. Heffner left his
home in Richmond township, Pa, for parts un-
known. In 1876 his father died, and the prop
erty by law was divided among the deceased
eight children, Henry's share being held in
trust for him by Noah Smith When Heffner
went away he left wife and two children. In
1882 Eva, the eldest child, became of age, and
upon the report of an auditor that her father
was legally dead, nothing having been heard
from him for ~ years, half of his share was dis
tributed to her. Last month Heffner returned
to his old homo and Immediately began pro-
ceedings to secure his legacy, which now
amounts to $1,000. He testified that he had
been living in poverty at Williamsport, and
knew nothing of the money awaiting him until
he returned. This will be an interesting case
to be decided in the Pennsylvania courts.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Damages for a Brave Brakeman.

VIM. Guyton, brakeman on the Evansville
& Terre Haute Railroad, has just gained suit
OF 5000 for injuries received in a collision
At the time of the accident he was badly in
juTcd and bleeding profusely, but remembering
that the South bound passenger train was due
in five minutes, he gathered himself up, tied
his handkerchief around his mangied hand,
and with rcd flag staggered up the track to
warn the approaching train. Twice he fell,
exhausted and weak, but with indomitable
pluck he rose each time, and reached trestle
500 yards from the collision just as the passen-
ger train came up thus preventing a serious
loss of life. The signal was seen, and then the
brave fellow tainted and remained unconscious
for two days. He finally recovered, but will
be cripple for life. The case has been pend
ing several years.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Lynching in West Virginia.

Three weeks ago Joe Burns attacked a Miss
Felers, of Baltimore, while on her way from a
railroad depot at Martinsburg, w. Va. to a
friends house a short distance out Of town. On
Thursday night last mob wen. to the jail and
demanded the prisoner, but the jailer who had
been Informed that the Jail would be attacked
that night, had secreted the negro in the cellar
of his house. After searching the Jail the lynch
ers went to the house of the jailer and, after
looking through the premises, were about to
give up the search when somebody suggested
the cellar as a probable hiding place. Here
Burns was found and, after being dragged a
couple of miles out of town, was hanged on an
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Hancock Memorial At Nerristown, Pa,

A permanent organization has been formed
at Norristown, Pa, for the purpose of raising
funds to erect a monument at that place to
Gen. Hancock. The officers are: President,
George Bullock, of Conshohocken; Secretary,
Charles Hunsicker; Treasurer, William Stah-
Ter; Committee to solicit contributions, 3.
Markley Boyer, Col James Boyd, B. E. Chain
and DR.. Lewis W. Read The contribution
committee proposes to organize auxiliary COM
mittees in every borough and township through
out the county and to prosecute their work
vigorously. 1t has not yet been definitely de-
cided what shape the memorial is to assume or
whether it shall be in bronze, granite or mar
BILE, nor the place of its erection. A bronze
equestrian statue erected in the public square
is popular idea here. 1t is proposed to raise
$4,000 or $4,000, of which $1,000 has already
been pledged.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Poles Fire n Church.

Two Poles were arrested in sroledo o., last
week, charged with being accessories to the
blowing up Of the priests house last June
This caused great excitement among the Poles,
and a strong police guard was sent out to the
Polish quarters; but, despite these efforts, St.
Helwigs Church was fired, and before the
flames were controlled had been entirely de-
stroyed. The church was fired in dozen
places and by most ingenious devices There
is great excitement, and fears are entertained
that there will be a conflict Late tonight the
police arrested George Preble for burning the
church, and strenuous efforts are being made
to secure the others.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
ReaptiruI Roses for All.

We have received the Ne'1 Guide TO Rose Cul-
ture, published by the Dingee & Conard Co.,
Rose Growers, West Grove, Pa, (see advertise
ment,) and take pleasure in recommending it as
one of the handsomest and best catalogues of
the season. The company makes speciality of
growing and distributing roses, and offers nearly
500 varieties, including all the latest novelties
and finest standard sorts They also offer choice
hardy Shrubbery, Climbing Vines fine Seeds,
etc. They send by mail or express, as desired,
and are well known as amongst the most relia-
BILE and trustworthy establishments in this
country, and all purchases made from them are
sure to be satisfactory.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Is There a Care for ConsumDtion,

We answer unreservedly, yes! If the pa
tient commences in time the use of Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" and exercises
proper care. If allowed to run its course too
long all medicine is powerless to stay it. DIR.
Pierce never deceives patient by holding out
q false hope for the sake of pecuniary gain.
The Golden Medical Discovery" has cured
thousands of patients when nothing else SEEM
ed to avail. Your druggist has it. Send two
stamps for DR.. Pierce's complete treatise on con-
sumption, with numerous testimonials. Ad-
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y,
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Decrease Of FIGURING Mills in the United States.

Advance sheets from Milwaukee (Wis) BIZ
ennial mllers' directory shows a net decrease
of 6,s12 Touring mills in the United States and
Canada, as compared with 1884. The number
of mills at present in operation is 1S,267. The
gross capacity shows slight increase over
1854. Every State and Territory shows de-
crease in the number of mills except Dakota,
Nevada, and the District of Columbia. In Wis
consin there is loss 120 mills the present
number being 657. The most marked loss is in
Pennsylvania, Ohio. New York, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Texas, and the Province of Ontario.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
A Fortune In 4 VaIise,

a. D. Anderson, of Kildare, Tex, represent
ing the st. Littler and Texas Land Company,
lost his valise at ST. Louis, No. on Thursday
last. 1t contained deeds and titles to $4,000
acres of land valued at $l25, ,OGO and was stolen
from him at the Union Depot. The satchel
also contained the charter and seal of the COM
pany. He was waiting for train and left the
grip on q seat while he stepped to the ticket
office. When he returned it was gone.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Mr. Cnhuh AsIies.

Mr.. Charles Cohn, German journalist, who
died in New York recently, left the following
clause in his will regarding the disposal of his
remains: :" l want my body cremated without
ceremonies and in the simplest and least ex-
pensiye way. The ashes / wish either to be
sprinkled around a tree or on a garden spot
where the rains may mix my remains with the
soil or the winds disperse them otherwise"
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
LDauycrous Silver DolIar.

4 counterfeit silver dollar is now in circula-
tion which is pronounced the most dangerous
ever seen. 1t is a standard silver dollar of the
currency of 1881. The outside is silver, and
the die in every substantial particular as clear
as the original. 1t stands all mcroscopical
tests. The only possible means of detection is
by weight it being exactly ~ grains short Of
the standard, and estimated about 43 grains
short Of the average.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Yseult Dudley to BE Released.

Yseult Dudley, who shot o Donovan Rosa in
New York year ago, and who was commi tied
to the insane asylum, is now said to be sane
and her early release and departure for Eng
land is expected. She has been spending a
very pleasant time in the asylum, where she is
O great favorite.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
Bereavement Drove Her to Suicide.

Mrs. Catharine Gearhart, aged 76, the mother
OF John ]. Gearhart, of Mt. Carmel, Pa who in
November lost seven Of his children by diph-
liberia in about as many days. has committed
suicide by cutting her throat with razor
Ever since her sons terrible affiiction she had
been failing, and it is thought that by brooding
over the death OF so many of the family she was
Led to take her life
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
A Careless Rur2lar.

Christian Rabe was arrested at o'clock
Monday morning Of last week as he was coming
out of the Nineteenth Ward Bank, New York,
where he had made an unsuccessful attempt to
open the safe. He had accidentally cut the wire
Of the burglar alarm, bringing the police. He
was arraigned, and S. II. Rathbone, President
of the bank, charged him with attempting to
steal 100000. The prisoner pleaded guilty,
saying he was out of work and hungry.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
The Markets.

Wheat-February, 79s March, 70; May, s5
June, Sc. Corn-cash 50; February, 37s
March, 374; May, Az. Oats-cash, 30l; Feb
ruary and March, 30; May, 30. Rye 50.
The National tribune., 1886-02-25
INDUSTRIAL

The cotton goods trade at Augusta, Ga. il
looking up. Stocks are exhausted, aud all fac
tories IL and near Augusta are running to their
full capacity.-The Silk Fund Association, Of
Catasauqua, Pa, has now over $4,000 sub
scri5ed for the erection Of silk mill, and the
committee is prepared to negotiate with any
reliable company desiring to locate in the town.
The Ponemah Mills, at Taftyille, Conn,
have granted 10 per cent. increase in wages
and reduction in the hours of labor to 60 per
week. The Shetucket Company has made
similar advance in wages.-The Maumee Rol-
ing Mills, at Toledo, o., will start on April and
give employment TO 900 men, after being idle
for two years.-The cotton goods trade at
Augusta, Ga, is increasing and the mills are
working at small margin of profit for the
first time in three years.-A Pittsburg COM
pany, with 100000 capital, is about to manu-
facture illuminating and fuel gas from crude
petroleum, which will be supplied to customers
for two cents per 1000 feet.-The great coke
strike in Pennsylvania is at an end and has re-
suited in victory for the strikers, who went
10 work last Monday at the wages paid before
the reduction of December 16S4.-The work
men of Philadelphia are making strong move
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
Persian Pattern OF a TENT.

1t formerly belonged to Persian gen.
eral, who used it when accompanying
the king or the army in the field. 1t was
of pattern peculiar to Persia, where il
has been the custom for the court to
spend the summer in tents. Conse-
quently, the making of tents has been
carried to great perfection in Persia and
has given good scope to the decorative
talents of the native artists.
Ny tent was of the sort called kalem-
kar, the designs of the interior being
done by hand, and the colors being also
applied or stamped by hand. Nothing
could exceed the extraordinary beauty
of the intricate designs which completely
covered the interior of this tent.
Each panel had in the center an agree
able representation of the conventional
figure of a cypress or tree of life, which
we are in the habit of calling the palm
leaf pattern when we see it on Cashmere
slawls. But this is an error; it is the
ypress that is intended in this design
Around this figure We're wreaths of flow
ers, interviewer with birds of paradise,
and at the base of the picture were gro
tesque elephants pursued by hunters
brandishing cimeters.
Over the junction of the panels was a
pair of exquisitely comical lions of the
most ferocious aspect, bearing naked
swords in their right paws. This is but
a feeble description of the graceful and
fertile fancy displayed in this intricate
and lovely system of decoration. As in
all Oriental decoration, the individuality
of the artist was apparent in a score of
repctitions; for while repeating the same
generalyplan in each panel, the artist al
lowed himself to vary the arrangement
Of the color in several places.-The Cen
t1,fxy
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
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The Phenomenal COIOFed servsnt-Ths
Girded Sword Temper Of the Weapon.
Perry's visit to Japan was as complete
an epoch for tho people of that country
as Columbus to the native of America.
The latter disappeared under the alien
visitation Dai Nippon has profited by
it. Events are dated in Japan from the
appearance OF Perry just as we com
mence an epoch from the birth of the
Saviour. The Tenno lived in the Naisu-
MaTu, part Of the Oyeno or fortified
palace grounds Of the old Tycoon.
Horticulturally, 1 remember, these
grounds were perfect, great camellia
trees, beautiful flowers of all kinds, hand
some drives and the gardening culture.
The inclosure was moated and invulnera-
BILE to any attack devoid of artillery,
sheltered and guarded against any an
cient form of warfare. A great covered
central gate--the O-te-go-mon, gate of
the great hand-was the one we entered
by. Shrines, grotesque monuments and
queer tiled buildings were In plenty, and
men and officers, but no women. Not a
female face was seen IN or about any of
the official residences, except at the
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Sawa's palace, when singing and dancing
girls gave an exhibition during the even
ing. Japan is changing, SO that pre-
surne in . few years all thesold viii have
disappeared and with It much of rare
historical and artistic interest. a9e
When was In the country, in the in
terror foreigner was a curiosity, equal
to the first Chinaman or Jap seen BY us
here. On visit made to the summit of
Fuji-yama In the summer of 1871 Invent
to the famous hot springs at Hakone;
at nearly every tea-house our party was
as muchaof an exhibition as JosJo or the
woman with big feet is here. A colored
servant, dark as 1Erebus, whom had
with me, was a phenomenal subject to
the innocent Japs. The men and women
would come up to him, try to rub the
black OF with their hands and be sur
prised they could not, and laugh over. it /
with the contagious and hilarious gIee
the people 50 much enjoy. Ny watch
would have been a passport anywhere
into the interior. as they never tired
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
The Pictured Rocks of virginia.

The famous Pictured Rocks on the
Evansville pike, about four miles from
this place. have been a source of wonder
and speculation for more than a century,
and have attracted much attention
among the learned men of this country
and Europe. The cliff upon which these
drawings exist is of considerable size and
within short distance of the highway
above mentioned.
The rock is white sandstone which
wears little from exposure TO the weather,
and upon its smooth surface are define
ated the outlines of at least fifty species
of animals, birds, reptiles and fish, en-
bracing i'll the number panthers, deer,
buffalo, offers, beavers, wildcats, foxes,
wolves, FacGoons, Opossums, bears, elk,
crows, eagles, turkeys, eels. various sorts
of fish large and small, snakes, etc. In
the midst of this silent menagerie of
specimens of the animal kingdom is the
full-length outline of a female form,
beautiful and perfect in every respect
Interspersed among the drawings of ami
mails, etc, are limitations of the foot
prints of each sort, the whole space Oc-
cupied being $50 feet long by 80 wide,
To what race the artist belonged. or
what his purpose was in making these
rude portraits, must ever remain a
mystery, but the work was evidently
done ages ago.-Morgantown CIV. Va.)
Letter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

The member for West Algoma tells a
good story about a species of sturgeon
from forty to sixty pounds in weight,
which is peculiar to Rainy river and
lake. On visit which he paid last
summer to a settlement on the river, he
had occasion to visit young bachelor.
whog with true backwoods hospitality,
insisted that he should stay for dinner.
Mr.. Conmee seated himself and watched
the preparations of his entertainer.
First he set down his homemade bread
on the table, with tin mugs for the tea,
and then put big pot full of water over
the fire. When the water came to the
boiling point he infused the tea and set
it aside Then he seized a gaff about
six feet feet long, stepped outside to the
rivers edge, which was not over ten
PAGES distant, and returned in three
minutes with sturgeon kicking on the
end of his gaff, part of which was soon
cut off and transferred to the pot of boil
ing water To be cooked for dinner. This
is the usual thing up there. They always
have the water boiling before they go to
catch the fish, and they use only a COM
mon off -T-.4-.-=:r. S..-.1r
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
sveedv Horses aud Recent Isichea.

Ihave been led to wonder why it Is bat
speedy horses and recent riches so often
90 together. Let as not call names, but
every one knows here that those slender
legged, sPiderish locking beasts which
tear up and down the middle of the road.
between the lines of the more sedate
drivers, belong to the abptcher, baker and
candlestick class In society, The
man who Is first on the road Is way In the
rear on the carpet. s1il.3ru 90 l-4B#
1 wonder why this IS, Refinement GER
tainly does not kin the tastefor speed.
No doubt the daintiest dame would enjoy
. rate Of speed which would send her
blood rushing at double time through her
veins. And Tennyson, Farrsr and Brown
ing each would prefer o place behind
equine lightning to q comfortable lounge
behind the sedate family pair. And yet
this taste for speed is never publicly
acknowledged. Even the dandies of the
town scorn a horse which trots fast.
though there Is NO objection to one which
runs fast. This Is a social problem. Let
some Darwin collect the facts, classify
and give us conclusions, telling us the
connection between fast. hrottingl and
vulgarity.--Boston1 Cor. Kansas City
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
Money Lenders Among BabyIonlans.

Money Lenders Among Baby1OnlRns.
The greater part of the so-called Egibi
tablets are agreements for loans in which
the borrower binds himself to return the
amount together with interest prescribed
in the contract. Some of these contracts
are really statements recording loan,
which were drawn up when payments
became due, in order to levy execution
ON the borrower, When a Babylonian
wanted to begin business he often bor-
rowed upon his own property so as to get
the necessary capital. Several tablets
record the agreements of two parties
mortgaging their houses with the lstated)
intention of creating a capital and of
starting business. 5a
The system of taxation in Babylonia
also made money lenders indispensable,
especially to agriculturists, who had to
pay their taxes before harvest, and were
therefore obliged to borrow on their
future crops. Interest was generally,
though not always. paid by the month,
and capital was paid back by install
ments; the interest was about one-sixtieth
per month, or 30 per cent, per annum.
But what increased the profit OF money
lender most was the. system, which is
still in use in Asia Minor, of paying taxes
in kind. The agriculturist had to buy
grain when the price was high, and
when the harvest came 20 realize at
low price. Hence money lender was
often also corn and grain lender. many
contracts records loans of corn and
money, and the time mentioned for re-
payment is generally harvest tiIne.-Con-
temporary Review,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
The Funeral of . Rich Celestial.

Hu-ToY-Tai, q great Chinese specu-
Iator, and probably the richest merchant
in the empire, died recently at Hang
Chow. His progress through life may
have been as prosy and uninteresting as
that of any other common millionaire,
but his funeral was the loudest and one
of the grandest on record. At the head
of the procession a number of coolies
trudged along carrying little scraps OF
paper upon which short sentences full OF
wisdom and sound advice were traced in
pencil. Then followed crowd of lan-
tern-bearers, the lanterns fastened at
the end of long bamboo canes. About
them came a.esman army Of musicians
with gongs, cimbals and trumpets, max
ing noise enough to scare all the sulphur
and birthstone out of all the wicked
spirits within range. Next came a few
hundred little boys, each holding In his
hand some weapon of strange form in
tended for the slaughter of evii-disposed
devils. The bearers of the family tablets
with the names of the ancestors OF the
deceased marched after the boys. I
Next in the procession altars ON wheels
appeared, loaded with choice fruits, the
the last one bearing the portrait OF the
deceased. After these affairs two groups
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
His Dislike of Hotel LIE.

Take my advice and never be draw
into living at a hotel for more peopl,
will get acquainted with your privat,
life in that way than you would relish t,
know. The majority of ladies at leading
hotels are gossips of the worst kind, anc
what they can not learn in other way,
about you will be pumped from Tn,
housemaids, who conduct perfect sys
tenn of espionage. have gone back Oh
hotel life, for it became unbearable anc
disgusting.to hear about family secret
CLEANED from letters accidentally lef
exposed in my room during my absense
1 stood all that with dignity until bust
ness acquaintance reported that lady
friend had inquired about my relations
with certain people, whose names were
in an autograph album on my table
That was the last straw, and now you
will find me in bachelor quarters, with
jlnitor TO fix up my household gods
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
Pie Not a Yankee Invention.

Pie is not one of the inventions which
a punitive providence left for the exer-
else ST Yankee genius. 1t is very much
older than America, so far as the mod
ern age knows anything about America.
1t is French, Spanish, Italian. English,
German. 1t is of the north. 1t was car
ried into the British Islands by the ma
rauding migrants from the northern
seas. Our own word is a corruption of
a very early British word, and is, in
etymo1ogy, a first cousin of "pastie" or
"pasty" Pie is our name for what is now
more familiarly known as start" in the
land where all was once pasty.
The tart of to-day differs from con-
temporaneous pie only in this: The in
terror of the tart is thicker than the in
terror of the pie. 1t takes more apples
to make tart than to make pie, if the
pie-maker be frugal, as she generally is.
in the European countries the tart is
baked in a deep earthen dish. In Yam
keeland pie is stewed into sogginess in a
tin pan.-Chicago Herald,