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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06
IN THE LONE WOOD.

Il knew by the smoke that SO gracefully
curled
Above the green elms that cottage was
near,
And said, aIf there's peace to be found
in the world,
A heart that was humble might hope for
it here.r
1t was noon, and on flowers that languishd
around
In silence repos'd the voluptuous bee;
Ev'ry leaf was at rest, and heard not a
sound
But the woodpecker tapping the hollow
beech tree.
And "Here in this lonely little wood, Iex-
claimed,
with maid who was lovely to soul and
to eye,
Who would blush when prais'd her, and
weep if bland,
How blest could live and how calm could
diel"
BY the shade Of yen sumach, whose red
berry dips
In the gush of the fountain, how sweet
to recline,
And to know that sigh'd upon innocent
lips,
Which had never been sigh'd on by
any but mine. Moore.
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THE ART OF THE LAPlDARY.
A Walk Through the Workshop OF .
Maiden Lane Firm.

Walk Through the Workshop OF .
Maiden Lane Firm.
The lapidary department, which,
through the courtesy of the firm, the
writer was permitted to visit and under
the guidance of the foreman, to inspect,
occupies the entire sixth floor of the
building and is devoted to the cutting
and polishing of every stone except the
diamond, the most important work, how
ever, being on rubies, sapphires and fancy
gems. Here are treated not only the
rough but large proportion Sof the cut
stones imported by the firm, and here
an extensive business is done in cutting,
shaping, matching and repairing gems
for dealers and patrons. What most i'm
presses one is the apparent simplicity of
the mechanical appliances, everything
seeming to depend on the knowledge,
skill and dexterity of the lapidary. The
stone, placed in an iron frame, is first
roughly cleaved by being brought in con-
tact with the edge of a rapidly revolving
disk of steel charged with oil and dia-
mond dust. After, it is cemented to a
handle, then firmly pressed against the
fiat surface of a horizontal revolving
wheel of lead, flooded with water and
emery dust, where the proper angles and
facets are formed.
The drilling and concaving machinery
introduced are extremely simple, that for
concave work being horizontal screw
lathe having adjusted to it small lead or
iron disks, the convex edges of which
have the outline of the .concavities they
are intended to cut. The drill, awl-
shaped and having two diamonds at its
point, is set in a spool fashioned handle,
and when in use is adjusted with its
point resting perpendicularly on the OBJ
ject and held in place by a horizontal
bar, one end of which is pinioned to
slotted upright, the other resting under
the left arm of the lapidary. who, with
his right hand, causes the drill to re-
volve steadily and rapidly by means of a
bow and string.
Here were seen in every stage of treat
ment the yellow diamond" and green
aqllamarine of North Carolina; the tour
maline, from Maine; moss-agate, from
Colorado, and also the beautiful garnet,
comparing favorably with the Indian
gem and known as the American ruby;
topaz, bookstores and carnelians, from
India; sapphires, chrysolites, moonstones
and catseyes, from Ceylon; jasper and
lapis-lazui, from Russia; and from South
America, pink topaz, carnelian, jar
goons and peridot, peculiar bright
green stone, all blending in gorgeous
wealth of color such as the eye seldom
rests uDon.-Cor. New York World.
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may result IN the wounding OF the lungs
by the broken end of a rib, and this will
lead on to inflammation, ending mayhap
in death even.
Well, about the bed. Common sense
should tell any one that a feather-bed,
for instance, would be out of place.
Yes, because it soon sends the fractured
limb out of place again, however well
set. A horse-hair mattress over an ordi-
nary one-providing the one beneath be
LEVELS the best, though the manufact-
ure of mattresses has of recent years
made great strides for the better, and
there may be others that will do as well
as horse-hair.
What you have to bear in mind, how
ever, is that the mattress must be tolera-
bly, hard and firm, and level above all
things. Probably a cradle will be neces-
sary TO support the recumbent weight of
the bed-clothes. Bed-clothes should be
warm and light, even in winter, but in
summer never so warm as to cause per-
spiration.-Family Physician in Cassell's
Magazine.
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Textile Fiber from tho Fir Tree,

Goods are made TO a considerable ex-
tent in Saxony from a textile fiber OBJ
tanned from the needles Of the fir tree.
The needles, young and green, are dried,
and subjected to settling and ferment-
ing process similar TO that in use for
fax, which softens the woody parts and
Ioosens them from the fiber, though the
complete separation is only obtained
after lengthy boiling by steam. During
this boiling by-produci appears, called
fir-wood oil, which is similar to turpen-
tine. The fiber is passed through mill
ing machine like those used for WOODEN
cloth, and is carded and spun like cot
ton. Generally the carded fiber is mixed
with a certain proportion Of cotton or
wool, and thus kind of merino yarn IL
produced, which is worked in the hosiery
frames into singlets, drawers, stockings
etc. these fabrics being then sold as
anti-rheumatics and as preventive OF
gout.-New York Sun.
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rhe Ieredltary PrIneIple On ohIna.

While we were discussing what to do
with our hereditary legislators we might
do worse than examine the system which
prevails in China with regard to the no
bility II appears that in that country
the members of a noble family Of
the generation are a degree lower in
rank than those of the previous genera
ton and degree higher than those of
the succeeding one. Thus TO use our
own forms, as being more familiar) the
son of a duke would be a marquis, the
latter's son an earl, and so on, until
finally the family merged in the COM
munity. If member of one generation
distinguishes himself by eminent public
services, he can of course be elevated to
the rank of his father or grandfather,
and the family will commence anew to
descend the scale; 80 that a family will
remain noble one as long as its MEM
bers continue to deserve the distinction,
otherwise it disappears in the course Of
a few generations into the masses, until
IF ever one of its members again ele-
Yates it,
The exceptions 10 the rule are the fam
lily of Confucius, who are hereditary
dukes, and that of Koxinga, a famous
seaman of the seventeenth century,
half-conqueror, half-pirate. Our an
cestors, with all their wisdom, were not,
perhaps, as wise as those Of the Chinese
at any rate, in dealing with the hered-
itary principIe.-Pall Mall Gazette.
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TO Be Done by somebody Else.

A subscription paper is sent you for
the household of some venerable philan-
thropist or eminent public man. These
influential people spent money freely in
their day for hospitality, or generosity,
or what not. You often wished that you
could be as liberal in these ways; because
you could not, you put something by,
and now you are called on to give that
and more to provide for their deficit. In
their palmy days these good people had
excellent opportunities to lay up some
thing for old age or for their heirs; but
as they preferred not to do it, you are
expected to pay their debts and support
their children. What they lavished on
dinner parties or on philanthrophy-
makes, for the present purpose, little
difference which-would have made for
them the provision now expected from
you.
1t may seem ungenerous to mention
such a thing, but is it not worth while to
remember that the fact of ones being an
artist, or a scholar, or philanthropist,
or a public servant, is no excuse from
life's ordinary duties, economies, and
forethoughts? If any one fails in these
duties, they must simply be done by some
one else.-'T. w. H" in Harper's Bazaar.
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nIo1ol palrr school in Austria.

At Budapesth, Hungary, the Austrian
government has model dairy school,
whore from 10000 to $4,000 quarts of
milk are daily manipulated. 1t has also
opened an official wine cellar where
farmers can store their vintages if of a
saleable quality; have it prepared, CLASH
fed, and sold under the guarantee of the
state seal, as of a certain quality, and at
a proportionate price.-Exchange
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A Small Variation in Temperature.

Temperature is mainly the secret of
success or failure in making butter, and
the difference of a degree or two in the
cream VIXEN it goes into the churn is suf-
hcient to produce a vast amount of
trouble n the way of foaming cream,
butter not coming, and butter not gath
ering. 1t should not be a matter for sur
prise that this small variation in temper
allure should produce such results when
we think that at 80 degrees all the water
in the world is fluid, but at 30 degrees it
become rs hard as a rock, and If this
were continued it would make the whole
earth habitable.-Henry Stewart.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

A British commissioner in Pegu lately
had to deal with a very complicated
case, involving the sanctity and owner
ship of a huge piece of bric-a-brac. A
Hindu contractor, who had engaged to
mend roads, supplied from the jungle
cut stones which excited attention. The
tracks of his cart led to a quarry, which
turned out to be a great stone embank-
ment, on which reposed a recumbent
image of Buddha. Deserted, neglected.
and covered by a jungle full of snakes
and tigers, the image ard its platform
were being destroyed when the unfor-
tunate Hindu was discovered at his van
dalism. The stones were hauled back,
the contractor went to Jail, and the
place became favorite object of wor-
ship, until the tigers began to take an in
terest in the worshipers so personal that
many failed to return from the jungle
The Argonaut.
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a Conin for q Cardinal.

The longest coffin turned out by any
factory is a nine-footer, in which the
dignitaries Of the Catholic church are
buried. Such coffin was used at the
burial of Cardinal McCloskey, the extra
length being required for his crown
which he wore in death. About twenty
four hours We're taken to put this coffin
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

The Grave OF Alex. stephens Servant.
Alexander II. Stephens grave is still
unmarked, but above the grave of Harry
Stevens, his Golored servant, a stone has
been erected bearing the legend: "He
was for many years the faithful, trusted
and beloved body servant of Alexander
4. Stephens. Like him he was distin-
guished for kindness, uprightness and
benevolence. As a man he was honest
and true. As a Christian he was hum
bic and trusting. Philadelphia Call.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

One of the blast furnaces of the KEN
BILE Iron and Coal company at Riddles
burg, Pa, was banked up in November,
1894. After being out of blast nearly
sixteen months, it was recently opened
for the first time, and the fire found still
burning. The coke glowed brightly, and
ON the admission of the blast soon be-
came hot enough to melt cinder. The
furnace was started with as little diff
Guilty as if it had only been standing a
week. Scientific American.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

L. Ballaud asserts that flour kept in
sacks for two or three years is unwhole.
some, because alzaloids are formed in
consequence of the acidity of the old
-four during the transformation of gluten
under the influence OF the natural fer
ment of wheat. When such flour is
treated with ether and the product evap-
grated on a sand bath, there is found a
fatty matter which has an acid reaction,
exhales a disagreeable odor and has an
acrid taste. Ifa little hot water is added
and the mixture permitted to stand over
the sand bath \ short time and then
permitted to cool, the alkaloids may
easily be recognized on glass slides on
employiE., the usual tests. The reactions
may be obtained with -four even but a
year to q year and half old, but they
are very marked with flour which had
lain two or three years after having been
milled-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

DIR. James w. Ranney, of New York,
relates that John B. Cough, not long be-
fore his death, told him Or. Ranney)
that he Cough had not sufficient con-
fidence. in his self-control, after so many
years Of abstinence, to partake of mince-
ME containing a little brandy,
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Tactic Acid as a HIischief-oIaleer.

1t is very certain that an acid-lactic,
the same that is found in sour milk-is
the great mischief-maker in rheuma-
tism. This acid is always formed when
muscles are exercised, and is decomposed
and sent out of the body by way of the
lungs and skin. A chilling of the body
seems to prevent this getting rid of a
poisonous substance, and the various
inhammatory troubles are set up by it.
After they have once begun it appears
that they may cont ne for some time,
in spite Of the acid Icing properly dis
posed of alterward. This acid has been
given as a medicine in some other affec-
lions, and number Of cases are re-
corded in which rheumatic joint troubles
have followed with certainty as soon as
a certain mot very large) quantity had
been given.-Cor. Globe-Democrat.
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Undertaking an Interesting Experimen

UNDERMINING an Interesting Experiment..
The Italian minister Of agriculture has
Just undertaken an interesting expert
ment Half q million of fish-eggs were
artifcially Matched, and the young brood
has been distributed all over the center
of the lake of Como. If the experiment
succeeds fairly Wen. it viii be taken up
on large scale, and the department will
undertake the restocking of the Italian
waters. Efforts viii be made immedi-
ately to revive and extend the rearing of
lobsters.-F'rsnk Leslie's.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06
The Size of EnrIand.s Colonies.

A recent careful calculation shows that
England owns nearly three times as
large an extent of colonies as all the rest
of Europe together. Her colonies are
eighty-five times as big as the mother
country.-New York Sun.
A locomotive engineer IN Germany
boasts of having travelled over 1,950,OOO
miles without meeting with an acct
dect. - .s.z.=zs-
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Tr.oes OF Bricl. without straw,

Excavations made by the English at
fought there, have brought to light the
remains of a city and traces of the bricks
without straw with which the Israelites
were obliged to build during their bond
are in Fgvpt.-Frank Leslie's.
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Ahrnnninr III q nroader vIevE.

The whole European and American
world is undoubtedly advancing TO
broader and more philosophical concep-
ton of the true meaning OF religion
-Demorest's Monthly.
A cabin ON a western prairie is better
than a castle in Spain.-New York
Herald.
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TO Kender wood InoombustlbIe.

Wood may be rendered incombustible'
according TO Professor Kedzie, by wash
ing it with SKINNED milk, mixed with
brine. He recommends it for roofs and
out-buildings Frank Leslies.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

A new feat in the way of electric
liehting Is the application of cell storage
to pianos. The case of the instrument
conceals the materials for an illumina-
ton lasting over ten hours.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

According to Professor Langley, the
inherent temperature of the moon is be-
low that of melting ice.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

College professors in the United States
get an average salary of $50.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

Krupp, the Essen gun manufacturer,
owns SAT iron ore mines in Germany.
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In the afternoon Mrs. Forsyth resumed
her usual cheerful demeanor, and even
ventured out for a few minutes on the
platform to look at the walls of snow by
which we We're overshadowed. We had
recourse to the friendly basket for din
ner. and in the late afternoon we had
some little excitement attendant on the
arrival of the snow-shoe party, bringing
up some cold meat and stale bread, which
we considered vastly inferior to our tin
ned supplies. The novelty of the situa-
ton and the discussion of the chances of
speedy extrication whiled away the day.,
which to me, at any rate, did not seem a
long one. When got up the next morn
ing affairs did not seem to have changed.
There was no sign of Mrs. Forsyth's STIR
RING. so / went forward to find Hall and
hear is there was any news. Unfortu-.
nately there was not, and after a brief
talk | returned, and was agreeably sur
prised to find my fair fellow-passenger
sitting in the car, with an expression on
her face which flattered myself irldi-
Gated wonder as to what had become of
me.
@Goed-morning, Mrs. Forsyth Were
YOU bordering as to what had become of
me?7
4Not at ALL" she answered, coolly; u
am scarcely awake enough to think
about anything"
~Wel, now for breakfast" said, en-
deavoring to hide my chagrin by wrest-
ling with the basket. What is it to be
this morning ?-you know the menu"
But can't go ON living on your pro-
visions. Suppose we should have to stay
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away"
Indeed no. I'd much rather stay"
"Then stay"
"They won't let me-"
what is to become of meY"
"Hall will take good care of you"
Il don't want to be taken care of-at
least not by him. Can't go too?"
~Impossiblel It's even a great risk for
me-"
Its disgracefull" she exclaimed,
again having recourse to the handker-
chief. They've no business to- start
trains in this weather. / know 1 shall
die here, with nobody to care bit"
NV time had come, and made a head
long plunge.
Dear Mrs. Forsyth, there is way
by which / might stay"
an Heavens name, what is 1t ?"
Il hardly dare to tell you. That order
applies only to single men, or men with
out their wives"
well p
@If-if-you would only-well, it's no
use, Kate-yes, know your nane-saw
it on one of your books. Kate, 1 love
you. Don't say anything, but hear me
out. 1t is true I have only known you
few days"
Her face was hidden by the wretched
handkerchief, but from behind it she
sobbed, @Only f-f-five."
Excuse me-nearly six; but we have
seen so much of each other that it seems
we have been acquainted for months
you said so yourself yesterday"
~eIo- i4 ,.sas Won who saia a." r.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-06-17
FARM HOUSEHOLD.
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE
FARMER AND HOUSEWIFE.
Heated Boxes.

TIE heaulg OF the boxes Of tie reap
er or mower frequently occasions
iious delay, and occurs without any ap'
parent cause. II Is noticeable that q box
once heated is more prone to heat again,
and il the box holding the shaft to which
the sickle-driver Is attached is ever
thoroughly heated, future trouble a
be avoided Only by the greatest care. If
the box fits too closely around the shaft 1t
is apt to heat. So, too, if it fit too loose
ly. The shaft must have enough play
but no more. Toe much play is more
frequently the cause than too little play.
Lack of proper oiling will, of course,
cause the boxes TO heat, Very few are
so careless as not to apply oil often enough
hut the oil may he inferior. 1t is well to
buy oil of only a reliable dealer, remem.
herring that pool oil may be sold at q low
price, but good oil cannot. The rule for
oiling q mower or reaper should be Cit
tie and often" The boxes in which the
sickle.driver works, should be oiled eve
nv few moments. If too much oil is ap-
piled, not only is the excess a waste, but
dust is gathered, and this is a frequent
cause Of the boxes heating. If a box
heats, the first thing to do is TO remove all
dirt, If there be any in it; and this is the
first measure Of prevention as well. 1t
will also reduce the wearing of the parts.
If the ground is quite dry, the dust will
Don find its way into the box and make
trouble, unless removed. Sometimes
grass or straw will get wound around the
shaft in the box. He who would never
have q hot box must have Il sharp eye
and he of a careful mind.
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.RoUGHoE RATS,

Clears out rats, mice. reaches, flies
ants. bedbugs.
HEART PAINS.
P~alpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dir.
illness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleepless.
ness cured by "Wells' Health Remover. y
CROUCH ON coRNs."
Ask for Wells Trough on Corns,'
15c. Quick complete cure. Hard or soft
corns, warts, bunions.
'BucHU-pAIBA.'
Quick, complete cure, all Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary Diseases, Scalding,
Irritation, Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of the
Bladder. 81, Druggist.
BED-BUas, FLIES.
Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats,
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleaned out
by Rough on Rats" l5c.
THIN PEOPLE.
"Wells' Health Remover restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impo
tence, Sexual Debility. 81.
CROUCH ON PAIN"
Cures cholera, collie, cramps, diarrhea,
aches, pains, sprains, headache, neural.
ga, rheumatism. zoe. Rough on Pain
Plasters, 15c.
MOTHERS.
If you are failing, broken, worn out
and nervous, use "Wells' Health Renew
err" 81. Druggists.
LIFE PRESENTER.
II you are losing your grip on life, try
"Wells' Health Renewer.' Goes direct
to weak spots.
CROUCH ON PILES"
Cures Piles or Hemorrhoids, Itching,
Protruding, Bleeding, Internal or other,
Internal and External Remedy in each
package. Sure cure, SOC. Druggists.
PRETTY WOMEN.
Ladies who would retain freshness and
vivacity, don't fail to try Wells Health
Remover"
CROUCH ON ITCH"
Trough on Itch cures humors, erup
tons, ringworm, letter, salt rheum
frosted feet, chilblains.
CROUCH ON CATARRH."
Corrects offensive odors at once. Com
plete cure of worst chronic cases, also un
equaled as gargle for Diptheria, Sor,
Throat, Foul Breath. SOC.
I'll HOPE OF THE NATION.
Children, slow in development, puny
scrawny and delicate, use "Wells' Healtl
Remover"
cATARRH OF II BLADDER.
Singing, irritation, inflammation, al
Kidney and Urinary complaints, cure'
by "Buchu-P aiba." 81.
WATER BUGS, REACHES"
Trough On Rats clears them out, ais
Beetles. Ants.
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INsolvEHr NOTICE.
%. w. WRIGHT's ESTATE.

II. w. WEIGHTS ESTATE.
In the county court of Washington couii-
~, Tennessee:
Whereas, the insolvency of the estate
of E. w. Wright, decd, has been duly
suggested in the county court of Wash.
ington county, Tenn, by G. r. Barnes,
the Administrator, it is therefore ordered
that the said G. r. Barnes give notice by
advertisement in the Herald and Tribune
a newspaper published in the town of
Jonesboro, for all persons having claims
against said estate TO appear and file the
same authenticated in the manner pre-
scribed by law on or against the LIST day
of September, next, 1886, and any claim
not filed on or before the day fixed, or
before an appropriation of the funds of
the estate is made, shall be forever barred
both in law or equity. This May 18th,
1886. f. A. SIMPLIFY.
County Court Clerk.
In obedience to the foregoing order,
notice is hereby given to all creditors of
Emanuel w. Wright, decd, to file the
same with myself or L. A. Shipley, conn
ty court clerk, duly authenticated IN the
manner prescribed by law, on or against
the 1st day of September, next, 1886,
and any claim not filed on or before the
day fixed or before an appropriation of
the funds of the estate IS made, shall be
forever barred both in law or equity.
This 18th day of May, 1886.
q. r. BARNES,
Admir- of Z. W. Wright, decd.
20may4t