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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

Beware of the HOO-DOOed StOre-ROOms.
~There is one of the unlucky places of
this town." said a renting agent, as he
rode along Madison street in horse car.
Il wouldn't want to guarantee to give
cents for all the money that will ever be
made in that store-room. Within the
last year four or five men have tried their
hands at running a restaurant there and
have failed, The room is now vacant
again. never knew a man to succeed
there. At least a score of tenants have
been in there since the building was put
up, and not one of them has made a dol
lar. Even q saloon failed, On either
side of 1t business of all kinds is prosper
GUS, but nothing goes there.
THAT isn't the only place of the kind l
know of in Chicago. There are store
rooms in which would not start bust
ness if could get rent free and subsidy
to boot. They are unlucky spots, and a
man had better keep out of them. Am
1 superstitious? Not at all. 1t isn't that.
The unfortunate result of all enterprises
started in these places is due to trait of
human nature-to a business law-that
trade naturally avoids locations where
sheriff's notices and to rent cards are fire.
quently displayed. 1t isn't superstition,
but business, The owner of any one of
these fated stores could have well af-
forded to give rent free and paid out
money besides if he could thereby have
averted the reputation which his house
now has. Ny advice to any man starting
a new business would be to pay some at
tention to the reputation for luck which
the store-room he intends taking has got,
just as the prudent man does to the rep
utation of the partner with whom he
joins Chicago Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

Yet another American social institu-
ton is becoming acclimatized in London
society in the shape Of surprise parties. "
Briefly described, a surprise party Is
one in WHICH the guests, who should all
be known to each other, swoop down un-
expectedly on the rooms or houses Of a
friend and proceed 10 enjoy themselves.
The gist of the business is that the ~sur-
prise guests take their supper with
them. so that even If the surprised host
or hostess De actually out the party can
still be held. To make surprise parties
really successful is no easy matter. \
perfect organizer OF them is well-nigh az
valued a member Of society in New YORK
as a finished leader Of cotilions IS IN our
own capital. But, thanks 10 the pres
ence of 80 large an American contingent
in London. the surprise party is likely
TO become quite feature Of the current
Figaro.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

u
Ioonng -aU une wneels go rouno.~ mso-
lence and suspicion was never met with
among the common folk, but only from
the Samural These fellows are born
brawlers and when flushed with saki
were dangerous. All wore swords then,
now done away with. They set great
store by this weapon, and a japanese
noble often wore one worth 81 ,000. The
occupation-aloneo of all the trades-of
swordsmith in old Japan was an hondra-
BILE one and the members of the guild of
gentle blood. Iyeyasu, founder of the
last dynasty of Shoguns, left motto
that -the girded sword was the living
soul of the Samural." When forging
the edge of the blade the ancient sword
smith put on the robes of the Kuge class
or mobiles of the Mi-ka-do's court.
The temper of these trenchant weapons
excels any Toledo trusty. / recall "A
visit Iwa-kuru and his official family
paid the late Admiral John Rodgers on
the. flagship Colorado. While in the
cabin Admiral Rodgers--Fighting Jack
Rodgers he was called in the service. to
distinguish him from the present Adj
miIal G.. r. p. Rodgers, whose sailor
namesis Chesterfield Rodgers, on account
of the urbanity with which he could ask
tae deck officer to take reef in the top
sails or set lower stun 'sail-was show
ing the Japanese San-jo-dai-jin the
mettle OF q sword presented TO him by
the emperor Of Russia, when it snapped
like whipcord. Iwa-kuru took his long
katana, heavily mounted and rich in
cunning metal work-probably an heir
loom in his family for centuries-bent it
hither and thither and almost tied bow
knot in it. Our admiral was not little
chagrined at the bad behavior of his
Russian weapon. Afterwards, however,
the San=jo=dai=jiR sent him superb ma
tive sword, probably equal to his own in
temper. I remember hearing one of the
court officers say that it was not consid-
cred good sword that would not at one
blow cleve through the dead bodies of
three men. Young noblemen were wont
to try their maiden swords by bIibing
the headsman to use them at public exc
cutions, and fierce, inhuman Yakonins
tested theirs not infrequently in the old
times on dogs and lazars on the public
highway. Officer in Phila-
delphia Times.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
The Fau,ous a1s, 600 s.PeachbIow vase. -

The Famous SIS. 900 'sPeachbIow vase.''
Attracting much more attention than
either of these-more even than the
smudges of paint by Corot, for which
Mrs, Mo-SSa.n paid $50, 900 apiece, they
SAYS the famous -peachblow vase, so
called on account of its color. It is eight
inches high and two inches broad at the
bulge is as plain as the plainest COB
let. and Mrs. Morgan paid $15, 900 for it
E-$10, eco to the Chinese mandarin whose
property it was, and 50, 600 to the agent
who went all the way to PelIin and
wTestled with the leather-colored prince
for its possession. What gives the vase
its value (it has Just sold for $18, ,OOO) is a
puzzle 70 me: There is fun in standing
near the little vase where 1t is housed
and hear the contemptuous comments of
those who come up to inspect it. w
Il wouldn't give $40, unless 1 could
sell it. y Tl -. .r.tsst s.slsau
aThat thing. Il isn't worth 10 cents.
(which one is it. Jennie? Not that lit
tie cloudy bit of pottery up on that stool?
Why, the woman must have been in
sane!"
ut may have some curious historical
value, suggested Professor Newcombe,
some interesting antecedents during its
centuries of existence .,
That's all livery well, answered by
stander, Sbut if nobody knows what its
history is, how can it add anything to its.
value?"
Perhaps it was Mohammed's demi-
john said one. -
Perhaps it was Abraham's canteen,r
was the next irreverent guess.
1T might have been Confucius' nurs-
ing bottle, shyly limited a third.-Crof-
fut's New York Letter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
New Enxland Beans for Congressmel

New England Beans for COngressmea.
Every day or two see the Massachu-
sets members vending their way in
groups over to the senate wing of the cap
itol about lunch time. That queer under
tow which keeps the two houses so far
separate, though they sit within stones
throw of each other. also generally makes
the members patronize their own restaur-
ants
On inquiry Il turned out that the Massa-
chusetts men went over to the other end
to get some baked beans, which Senator
Frye's protege, Landlord Page, serves In
regular New England style. Those over
at the house are weak In their color and
baked In q mass, whileuP Page has n knack
Of putting his beans upon the table with
the real Yankee red tint and each bean
perfect In its form. This is what catches
the New Englanders, who all potronizs
Pages besn-pot during the week But
he tells me that he has made no money
since hs came to Washington, and on the
contrary has actually lost, some He says
the senate restaurant is not a paying
property. unless liquor is allowed to be
sold over the eountar 49,, ~ ~ --ss...
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
vinegar as . Meat Preserrer.


Vinegar can be made to take the place
of ice in the preservation of meat, and
alsO improve its quality, If marinade is
marinade Is prepared in this way: Sim
mer for twenty minutes in pint of
water two or three bay leaves, a bunch
of parsley and lemon thyme, an onion,
three cloves, teaspoonful each of whole
allspice and whole black pepper, and a
small piece of ginger. add teacupful of
brown sugar and two teacupfuls of vine-
gar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and
the marinade at boiling point. Pour into
a shallow pan that will just hold. your
meat. The above quantity is for asshoul-
der of mutton. When it is cold put the
mutton in it. For larger piece of meat
increase the quantity of marinade. 1t is
not to float about in it, remember: but
the meat must be turned and basted with
the pickle every day If you have tho
shoulder honed beforehand it will keep
better. Three or four days it will be
perfectly safe; but the dish should be
covered to keepaway fies.-sT @.a -,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
How Mime. Cavala.zi Liberated Rome.

The event of my life was the part / un-
dertook in the liberation of Rome. One
day willis in Rnme a young officer be-
longing to Garibaldi's staff called upon
me and asked my aid in melting an in
surrection for the purpose of delivering
the city over to his general. The plans
were made, and the next night the place
of the harlequin in the ballet was filed
by the young officer, who wore a rich
green costume. My bodice and skirt
Vas of bright red. At the conclusion of
an effective dance fell back upon my
partner in Che regular ballet fashion; my
red dress and white skirts resting
against the green costume of the harle-
quin, thus showing the national colors
which were then prohibited ON the stage.
The effect was electrical; and as the cur
tain fell the spectators rushed into the
street in the widest excitement. In a
short time the city was aroused and Carl
baldi entered it in triumph.-St. Louis
GIobe-Democrat. --t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
a Troupe Of Itallan slnger...

A troupe of Italian opera singers are
about as great an inconsistency as a fiock
of unframed animals. The reporters for
the press constantly aver that have
financial season for changing an opera
at the last moment. s5i II it were only
known what a dealer in macaroni eating
singers has to contend with, all this talk
would be stopped. Upon the. slightest
pretense prime denne will refuse TO ap-
pear, and in figuring what we shall do
we have to select an opera that win not
have in its cast one of the soloists who
has sung the night before. Most of our
best singers refuse to appear twicein in sue
cession, and we are compelled to do the
best we can.-COI. Mapleson.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
symptoms of Pen Paralysis.

There is such thing as pen paralysis,
sometimes called writers cramp," and
it is a very announcement affection. 1t is
"A weakness of the nerves of the hand,
lcaused by the constant contact of metal,
"A kind of electrical action upon the
nerves and produces uncomfortable tenn
bling. Writers who use steel pens a
great deal, and telegraph operators, are
subject to it.. 1t is treated by electricity
applied to the nerve centers and by
nerve tonics, and readily yields. / have
had it, but am in fair way of recovery
Professional clerks should not use stee
penholders il, they desire to remain free
from an attack of the disease.-E. r.
Walsh in Globe-Democrat.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

Some grave their wrongs on marble; he, more
just,
Stoopd down serene. and wrote them on the
dust;
Trod under foot, the sport Of every wind,
Swept from the earth, and blotted from his
mind;
There, secret in the grave, he bade them lie,
And grieved they could not escape the
Almighty's eye.
Or. s Madden.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
Alteration of the washington Mask.

A sad enough instance of the form
which hero worship took a hundred
years ago may be seen in the bust of
Houdon. which Mr.. Greenough alludes
to. We have the mask, which precisely
copies Washington's face, which HoudOn
made to work from. Whoever will COM
pare it with Houdon's head will see that
even HOudon, who certainly knew what
a likeness was and what bust should
be, thought it necessary to shave off some
of Washington's forehead that the. head
might conform to the Bourbon type.
The head in his statue indicates a return
toward the receding forehead of the ape,
such as you may see in the heads of
Louis Ky and Louis XVI. 1 suppose
this was the artistic fashion of the day.
With this change, what the phrenolo-
gists call the perceptive organs disappear
from Washington's head. The mask
made sure that they were there as men
saw HIM, and Stuarts portrait shows the
same thing.-Edward Everett Hale.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
pToupt.in Ar !. ! speeIat. !.

In mild cases Of nervous disturbance,
in simple overworl. and mental ex-
haustion from worry and anxiety,
mountain air is often specific. Its tonic
propertieS, the distraction of magnificent
scenery, the purity Of the air. the still
ness of high attitudes, all contribute to
the beneficial result y - 49,
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or priests presented themselves, the first
dressed in white robes, richly em-
broidered, and the second in scarlet and
yellow. Between these two groups there
was a crowd bearing lanterns, flags,
parasols and fans, together with all sorts
of queer things. The master of cere-
monies rode on horseback, and was
dressed from head to foot In white, the
Chinese mourning. Behind him was a
large white tent, carried along by strong
men, and in this their relatives concealed
their woe. At last the coffin came in
sight mounted upona magnificent hearse
ornamerted in the most gorgeous style,
and. borne along on the shoulders of %
men,. A large number of mandarins,
dressed in their official robes, and carried
in Japanese chairs, closed the procession.
New York Sun.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
HOW DOES THE BRAIN WORK,

The True Answer to the Question:
Series of CO-Ordinated Movements.
How, then, does the mechanism of the
brain really act? believe the true
answer to this question is the one most
fully given by NJ. Ribot and never yet
completely accepted by English psychoI-
ogists. 1t acts, for the most part, as a
whole; or, at least, even the simplest idea
or mental act of any sort is complex of
processes involving the most enormously
varied brain elements. Instead of dog
being located somewhere in one par
ticular cell of the brain, dog is an idea,
audible, visible, legible, pronounceable,
requiring for different modes of his per-
ception or production the cooperation of
an enormous number of separate cells,
fbers and gangla.
Let us take an illustration from kim
dred case. How clumsy and awkward a
supposition it would be if we were to
imagine there was muscle of dancing,
and muscle of walking, and muscle
of rowing, and muscle of cricketing,
and muscle for the special practice Of
the noble art of lawn-tennis! Dancing
is not a single act; it is complex series
of co-ordlnated movements, implying for
its proper performance the action of al
most all the muscles of the body in diff
ferent proportions, and in relatively
fixed amounts and manners. Even q
waltz is complicated enough; but when
to quadrille or set of lancers, every
body can see at once that the figure con-
sists of so many steps forward and so
many back; of a bow here, and a twirl
there; of hands now extended both to-
gether, and now held out one at time
in rapid succession, and so forth,
throughout all the long complicated
series. A quadrille in short, is not a
name for one act, for a single move
ment of single muscle, but for many
acts of the whole organism, all arranged
in a fixed sequence.-PopulaF Science
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

Fifty years ago Russia .o3d almost first
among iron-producing rations; now her
name is nearly last, and her imports Of
iron and steel amount 10 more than Stj,-
0O0, 900.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
SELECTIONS.

Reasons whole pleasure, all the joys Of sense,
Lie in three words-health, peace and comps-
tence. Pope. $
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
AetIon OF Acids on enc saliva.

The influence of acids in retarding or
arresting sahvary digestion is further of
importance in the dietetic use of pickles,
vinegar, salads, and acid fruits. In the
case of vinegar it was found that part
in 5000 sensibly retarded this process, a
proportion of 1 in 1000 rendered it very
slow, and in 500 arrested it COM
pletely; so that when acid salads are
taken together with bread the effect of
the acid is to prevent any salivary diges-
ton of the bread, a matter of little mo-
ment to a person with vigorous diges-
ton. but to a feeble -dyspeptic one of
some importance. There is a very wide
spread belief that drinking vinegar is an
efficacious means of avokding getting
fat, and this popular belief would ap-
pear from these experimental observa-
tions to be well founded. If the vine
gar be taken at the same time as farm
aceQIls food il viii greatly interfere with
its digestion and assimilation.-Nine-
teenth Century.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

The Hotel Mail says that frozen fish or
game is about as fit to eat as stewed
shingles with shaving sauce.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

Patient forbearance and sweet cheerfulness,
And gentle charity that loves to bless
To hide all faults as soon as they appear.
Without such stores, bought by no golden
price,
Winter may freaze the human blood to ice
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

Dechinite or vandate of lead and zinc,
has been discovered in Montana. Ore of
this nature is worth $40, 900 pound.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08
rbe RattIesnake and the Prairie Dog

The strange compAnionship explained
thus: The prairie dogs burrow is the
only shelter afforded the snake from the
intense heat of those torrid plains; and
as the dog always sinks well on his
premises, it is the only means Of getting
water, and have demonstrated to my
satisfaction that rattlesnakes speedily
perish without it, In return for this hos
pitality, the rattlesnake takes charge OF
the census, and thoughtfnlk prevents
the prairie dog from accumulating a
irger family than he can convent
ontly support Scientific American.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-08

Capt. So-and-so, or the splendid chas-
seurs a-peid of young Molaison of the ad-
joining parish. Edouard MontpFe caught
the infection. Forty young men ten
dered him their captaincy, and in three
weeks he and his men were on a steam
boat bound for the Crescent City.
The parting of Edouard and Marguerite
was most tender and affecting. The men
of the company, long afterward, around
the camp fires in the mountains of Vir-
ginia, frequently talked of it, and not a
little of the love and solicitude for their
captain was due to their knowledge that
he had left behind the most loving and
noble girl in the state. EktEE
The boat blew a long and discordant
whistle, as if impatient of the delay
caused by De Montpre's devastating. He
realized that the supreme moment had
come. He bent tenderly over her and
whispered. Ma cherie, will be with
you soon again. 1t may all be over in a
month. Look for my return on every
boat, Think of me often, my darling. 1t
is for yeu and our people CO." he
kissed her, muttered Q tremulQus
-Adieu," and started down the steps.
Marguerite stood motionless for mo-
ment and then sank to the floor.
Assisted by her father and old negro
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

acres. In some instances they have OBJ
tanned it, and in others they have not. In
all other parts of the city prices are firm
and steady, with just about the same
amount OF sales. The market Is firm,
steady and strong and very promising in
deed for the future
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
&. Il. Hess List.
$50 East seventh ST.

tNOUk farms. six and seven miles from center
i OF city, all improved and under cultivation;
cheap.
HAVE for sale, for a few days only. five acres,
plated into thirty lots, on Beach and Mime
haha sts. this is one Of the cheapest pieces on the
bluf; must be taken at once, as the owner will
take II out of market and sell the lots at retail il
not sold before my contract expires; price for the
whole thirty lots only 5000; single lots in next
block selling for $500 and $3.50; look this up; there
is money in i.
/ OTIS on payton's biuff cheap. c. b. Hess, $50
IL East Seventh ST.
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X. G.. Barber's List.
Gilhllan Block. S22 Jackson st.

A FFORDS the purchaser OF real estate grand
n opportunity to obtain bargains in all parts
of the city and suburbs, consisting of in all
directions. as follows: Between the twin cities,
south on Chicago, Milwaukee i ST. Paul railroad,
on and near Lake Phalen, valuable tracts near
and adjoining Fort Smelling, and great bargains in
West st. Paul for prompt purchasers. In addition
20 my large amount Of acre property | have the
exclusive sale of large number of houses and
lots in all parts or the city and able to assure
those desiring to purchase easy terms on all pur-
chases; my horse and buggy Is at my office daily,
ready TO accommodate my customers; will gladly
take any one DESTROYS of inspecting property to
any part of the city suburbs; the above infor-
nation is not as the usual advertisement; mean
and will carry out all that advertise. r. G. Bar
Der, $40 Jackson St; telephone call, SOL.
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Lavender & Cages List.
2i6 East Third 81.

ID EAL ESTATE BARGAINS-we have
II lots, blocks and acres in ali parts Of the city
Our Suburban Hills list is very complete, and ut
prices sure TO suit This location Is very nne and
prices will be advanced April Il make your selec-
lions az once and save money. We have the best
bargain On Third ST.. so II on East Seventh St at
a bargain; lots on Minnehaha, Reaney. Fauquier
and Maple avs; 100 II on Ninth st. Any property
resnondence scI.-i.-a Is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

Richard LefTmann's List.
liz East Fourth ST., opposite German-Americai