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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
white Hands Coming into Fashion.

The remarkable discovery has recently
been made that "white hands are coming into
fashion again" 1t would seem that hands
have been growing less white than they used
to be, and have suffered from too great at
tachment in ladies to lawn tennis and boat
ing and other masculine accomplishments.
HChappsd and red hands are never pretty,
and these, of course, invariably follow on out
door exercise The evil is, happily, not be
yond remedy, and, to effect this purpose, the
daughters of fashion, as many of them will
learn with surprise, now have dishes Of hot
water shaped like a flower leaf on their toi-
let table, in which they steep their hands for
a while before going to bed, then anoint
them with vaseline and put on gloves lined
with a preparation of cold cream. These
gloves should be of wash leather and several
sizes too large for the hand. ."-Argonaut.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
Photography by PhOsphOrescence.

The researches of II. Ch. Zenger have
shown TINT many substances absorb luminous
rays during the day and at night emit these
rays in such manner as to impress photo
graphic plates, although they may not be
perceptble to the eye. He has succeeded not
only in photographing the visible night phos-
phorescence of Mont Blanc's summit, but has
even secured an impression of an invisible
midnight landscape on the terrace of the as
Economical observatory at Prague. :
In another experiment. piece of printed
white paper was left in the sunlight for an
hour and then put in the dark in contact with
ordinary sensitive paper, and 50 good a trans
fer being produced-the black parts in white
and the white in black-that the process has
since been adopted for copying bills and
notes.-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
cold Hrines in south Africa.

English papers Of the richness of the gold
mines in South Africa The Shoba mine is
apparently enough to supply the world with
the precious metal forever. The formation
on one side of q thirty-five foot reef has been
carried away, leaving exposed a mass Of gold
quartz, which, at rough calculation Of six
teen cubic feet to the ton, will yieid-1 ,o00, GOO
tons of payable" stone without sinking one
single inch below the level of its exposed
base. Visible gold shows freely wherever
the quartz is ohipped, and it is asserted that
nowhere ir the whole of the known mining
world can such a marvellous deposit be
matched.-Cleveland Leader.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
The Curious AIandiOca.


The common people of Brazil live on
comes from Uruguay and Argentine,
and 80, 900, 600 tons are imported every
blending life and death in it's elements.
1t resembles the sweet potato or yam,
and if used raw is a deadly poison.
Some years ago thirty-fiYe drops Of the
raw Juice was administered to a con-
demned criminal, and he died in the
most horrible couvulsions. The root is
boiled and then ground to powder, re-
sembling buckwheat flour in appear
anee, in which condition it enters into
the composition of almost every article
of cooked food used in Brazil The
tapioca of commerce is made by bo ling
the mandioca and then allowing it to
crvStalliZe
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
A New societv Wrink1e.

The society young man will surprise the
girls with a new wrinkle this winter. Let il
be only family whispered, but they wiz
powder their hair. To be prematurely gray
is to be in the height OF fashion. If you have a
horid face so much the better, but gray you
must be and stin look young. A fashionable
hairdresser has been besieged with applica-
tions for lotion which viii bring abc-,- the
desired result, but he has failed to produce
anything satisfactory yet, although he has
sold large quantities of stuff which he claims
will bring the "siiver threads Those who
are impatient have given up its use, however,
and viii powder their hair.-Cleveland
I
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
A Boy who Made the. weather.

A Massachusetts, newspaper tells the
old story of Isaiah Thomas, who used to
make a1manacs. When he was prepar-
ing the one for 1850 one of his boys asked
him what he should put opposite the
"18th of July" Mr.. Thomas, beng en-
gagged, replied: Anything, anything"
The boy, thus ordered, returned to the
office and set "Rain, hail, and snow"
The country was all amazement when
the day arrived, for it actually rained,
hailed, and showed violentiy.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
why che vanderbiIt Gallery is CIosed.

1t is a well known fact that Mr.. Vanderbilt
had to close his gallery to the public on ao-
count of the way the privilege Of visiting it
was abused. Although he only admitted the
public by card, and the people who visited his
galleries were supposed to belong to the bet
ter class, they were so rude and so reckless in
the treatment Of his property that he was
obliged to close his doors against them. They
even went so far as to try to push their way
into the private apartments Of his house
And on several occasions it took actual force
to keep some apparently decent people from
bursting uninvited into his dining room
New York Cor. Philadelphia Record.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
A Boston man makes the following calcula-

A Boston man makes the following calcula-
tions in regard to the 250,OO0 edition Of The
Century: "The weight would be 1877, 500
pounds, or about ninety-four tons. The mag
azines, piled one over another, would make a
pile 1912 feet high, fifteen times as high as
the Washington monument, or fifty-five times
as high as Bartholdi's Liberty. Placed end
to end the magazines would reach distance
of thirty-nine miles. The sheets of white pa
per, before folding, would cover 3O7 acres, or
placed end to end would extend 1, ,136 miles,
way across the continent. A cylinder press
making 10000 impressions daily of an eight
page form would be kept busy for over two
years in printing the edition. New York
Tribune.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
The Giant Tramp.

William Dunn, the gigantic tramp who
was locked in the "dead mans room" In the
City hospital because he refused to crack
stone for three hours, was released this morn
ing William not only refused to crack stone,
but also to eat OF sleep. He would not eat
because he had not earned the food, he said,
and he would not sleep because he feared the
bed was not clean. He is believed to be a
specimen of a new genus Of tramps, The
official figures show that William is 8 feet z
inches in height-Elnira Gazette
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

After the death of s. H Thompson, well
known restaurant keeper of Chicago, S134, 900
in bills were found in his safety deposit vault.
He could not write, and it is thought that his
sensitiveness ON this point led him to keep his
money in bills rather than let it be known
that he could not write check. If the old
gentleman had not thus tied up his fortune it
is thought that he would have been worth
$500 O00-NeV York Sun
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
Eduoatira to the nIasses.

George NJ Pullman was lately asked
whether he did not think the railway car
riages so numerously built for the general
public by his workmen unnecessarily elegant
and rich. ~ consider such cars educatiTe to
the Masses" was his reply. "To many a man
or woman it is look at comfort and luxury
that is their ideal. They dress themselves
better to travel, behave more courteously In
q handsome vehicle than tasteless and cheap
one. n-Boston Budget
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
VALUE oF a SILL ToNeuE.
Men who TaIix Too Much Expose the
Secrets of Their Business.

An old, experienced Wall street
banker remarked in course of conversa-
ton with reporter on one of our ex-
changes, few days ago, that "a still
tongue was often a fortune The idea
he wished to convey was that men who
talked too much expose the secrets of
their business. A silent man is generally
the safest adviser; he thinks before
he speaks, and weighs we'll his words.
Some men are as ready with their opin-
ions as hungry man for dinner; all
that is required is the opportunity to
air them Others are so voluble they
tell all they know about their own busi-
ness, and their neighbors' as well.
Generally, you can take the measure of
an inveterate talker, as it's wind and
froth. On the other hand, the man
who holds his tongue is not easily
fathomed. Still water runs deep, !"
with but little noise and friction, while
the shadows foam an fret with constant
tumult.
As rule, the silent man is methodi-
cal, painstaking, careful. He weighs
his words and pounds accurately.
In business he makes no fuss
or parade; he transacts it, how
ever, with diligence and prudence.
Drag duU YanlIy are bWlnSi IDgeLner
thep were born and together they will
die.
Conceit and boasting are poor ele-
ments in trade; airs put on as soon as
little money is made usually have
chill. Boasting of big profits and
speedy fotune to every listener shows
lack of good sense and sound judgment.
Men have been hung on their own testi-
mony, and merchants have failed from
too much tongue.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
When the Ex-Empress smiled.

John S. Barbour, of Virginia, has been
talking to George Alfred Townsend. He
said that Mrs. James Brown Potter created
good deal of a sensation on the other side of
the water She went to Osborne to read to
the queen and ex-Empress Eugene by invita-
tion. Mr.. Barbour said that it was stated in
London that Eugene, who had seldom smiled
or laughed since the death of her son. did both
when Mrs. Potter reed.-New York World
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

This vase, Professor Alter. Can you
tell me whether it is Sevres or Chelsea
porcelain? I'd very much like 70 know"
Madame, you can find out by putting
it in the furnace again"
with what result?'
IF it stands heat it is probably Sevres;
if it cracks it is unquestionably Chel-
sea-"
"But the beautiful vase may be ruinedl
1t cost me $400."
Madam, it is worth that much TO hays
your mind at rest. .n-Philadelphia Call.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

George Kersey, the son of DR.. Kersey, of
Lancaster, Pa, is said to be the tallest boy in
the country. H. is 13 years old and seven
feet high, and he has an older brother who
measures six feet three inches. The father
and mother are each six feet tall-Detroit
Free Press
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
smelted b. a Liehtniug Stroke.

The applications of electricity become more
varied every day. Air pressure, heat, steam
pressure and water stages at distant points
are now recorded by its use, and now Cali
fornia electrician has invented process
whereby gold, silver and copper can be in
stantly smelted by lightning strolze.-Bos-
ton Budget.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
Cost of Befng Fashionab1e.

Kate Field says that the woman who aims
10 be fashionable might as well commit sui
eide at the start She must neglect home,
husband children, put away comfort and
convenience, be first class hypocrite and q
good slanderer, and at the end Of ten years
become a physical wreck.-Detroit Free
TdTaSs
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
How Would TheH Know

Some New Workers want church bell ring
ing abolished. How would man and his
wife who are punctually IN their seats at the
opera three or four nights week, fifteen
minutes before the curtain rises, know when
to start for church if it were not for the ring
ing of the church bells?-Norristown Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
HIGH rate of nTortalitv.

According to The Southern Practi-
toner, the City of Mexico, being en-
tirely without sewers or drainage, the
mortality is at the high rate of so per
1000 of population annually In Gu
the death rate is said to be "A per ], 200.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
Anunusnal uonor.

Miss Dora Wheeler, daughter Of Mrs. T. III.
Wheeler, of the Associated Artists, and re-
cipient of several art prizes, has been elected
a member of the Society of American Artists
"a very unusual honor.-Harper,s Bazar.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

L G. Gorsuch caught a lot of eels in fish
pots in the Susquehanna, put them in bar
rel, and started to carry them up the bank.
The bottom of the barrel fell out, and, despite
Mr.. Gorsuch1s best efforts, every eel wriggled
back into the river, and he now knows what
he's talking about when he says Has slippery
no en- aal
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

1t is estimated that at the present time not
less than 1900 horse power, derived from
water falls, is in use in the United States and
Canada for driving dynamo machines.
Nearly the whole of this power is employed
for arc lights.-New York Mil
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
a Famous Girl.

The nurse of the baby Alfonso XIII Of
Spain is a famous girl now. When the royal
youngster received his three decorations
from the King Of Portugal she exclaimed:
GNow I trust his little majesty will keep
his nose clean"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
Fish FOR winter STORAGE.

Last year the owner of refrigerating es-
tablishment at Sturgeon bay, Wis, froze
fifty tons of fish for winter storage. This
year he expects to freeze twice as many
Chicago Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
Jnpan,s GRAND nTementoes.

The Grant menentoes and the pieces of
useful and ornamental art contributed by the
Japanese government, and now on their way
hither, belong in the National museum at
Washington, but its director cannot find room
for them.-Harper's Bazar.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

A young man in Lancaster, Pa., before
boing tc bed the other night hung his panta-
looms upon the gas jet. The weight of the
clothes opened the stop, letting the gas out,
and the young man was found dead the next
morning. Chicago Times.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
The Captain was Surprised.

The latest case against sea captain Is for
putting man in irons for seventy days and
confining him in a space small that he
could not lie down. The captain was sur
prised when the man finally died.-Exchange.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

On the 31st of May last the approximate
number of sheep in New Zealand was 15,-
100000, being an increase of 654, 900 ON the
previous year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

Mr.. Wilson Barrett's first performance of
Hamlet" in Boston was critically observed
by four of that city's most expert brain doc
side
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

The brown beard and hair of Carl Schurz
is becoming plentifully sprinkled with gray,
but otherwise his appearance shows no sign
of the wear and tear of age.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

Whitelaw Reids new Madison avenue
houSe IN New York resembles royal palace
more than anything else. 1t IS q mass OF
costly marbles, cedar, mother-of-pearl and
rich frescoes Chicago Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

Lieut. G. N. Clinch, by the win of Mrs A.
I. Stewart, becomes "the richest officer in
the army.n
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

The libel law of Texas is more stringent
than any of the other states of the Union.
A newspaper can be sued in every county
where it circuIAtes
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

Mrs. Mackay's dressmakers are understood
to be pledged not to duplicate her dresses for
any one else.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

Mr. William Blaikie, of stroke oar renown
at Harvard, tells the White Gross society
that pure mind dwells best in a web
trained body.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
mo Camphor LnureI.

The camphor laurel, from which tho
camphor of commerce is obtained, bad
been successfully introduced in Cali.
fornia.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

Father Beckx, the generalissimo Of the
Jesuits, is still hale and hearty, although he
b now in his 92d year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

The emigration into Kansas this year equals
Q population of Baltimore,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09
Joseph Bonaparte's Bordentovn House.
philadelphia TimesI


On the Sd of January, 1920, the man
sion was burned-no one knows how
and on that occasion all the pipes of
wine and casks of Iaiuor in the cellar
were rolled through passage to the
creek and saved. Some of Joseph
Bonaparte's fine wines are said to be
still in existence in Philadelphia. So
popular was the polite ex-king that on
that occasion the ladies of Berdentown
turned out with little else than their hose
and with leather buckets filled with
water mounted ladders and tried to put
out the fire. 1t was great loss, for
the grand staircase, the statues, busts
and rare paintings, the heavy chandeliers
and hangings and tapestry fringed
with real gold and silver, were all
destroyed. a well-knoWn Philadelphia
lady, who visited the house, has left
record, in which she says:
After we had examined the books,
the paintings on the walls and many
rich vases which had belonged TO Napo-
leon, the count touched q secret spring
and several rows of skilfully- painted
bookcases few open and displayed a
set of drawers. These he opened and
drew out number of caskets contain
ing splendid jewels of all descriptions.
Several clusters were jeweled handles Of
swords, other portions of crowns rudely
broken of and more the lids of small
boxes. He showed US the crown and
rings he wore as king Of Spain, also the
crown, robe and jewels in which Napo-
leon was crowned. After our eyes
were tired of the glare of diamonds and
emeralds he touched another spring and
opened another set of drawers, contain
ing some of Napoleon's most valuable
papers and letters, tied by ribbons and
fastened by ieweled clasps.
while we were wondering how to
make our exit he approached another
book-cas (the room was lined with
thema and the whole case few back,
forming an entrance into his sleeping
apartment, which consisted of cham
Der, dress and bathing room and small
studio or boudoir. The curtains, canopy
and furniture were of light blue satin,
trimmed with silver. Over the bed was
a splendid mirror and there were several
others in the room. The walls were
covered with paintings, principally of
young females with less clothing than
seemed comfortable for this cold eli
mate. In every room of the house there
were statues of Napoleon in different
positions and various sizes. There were
also statues of all the members of his
family"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-09

Not a Liquid,
Snuff or Poloder.
Free from I1ljISri-
1lis Drugs and Of
feRSiDs od0rs. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18

The two most disguised Democrats now
are E. T. CoIsar and Adolphus Harrington
The Universalist ladies' held their annual
strawberry festival last Friday evening, the
gross receipts amounting to about $40.
The delegates elected to the Republican
state convention were j. G. Bolster and II v.
N. d. Parsons.
1T is amusing to the Republicans of Put
ney to witness the Democratic post 1 flee
strife and the discontinue of some OF the
faithful
"A remonstrance against the removal Of
the post office from the store of Wheat a
Corssr is being circulated by one OF the ost
prominent and Influential Democrats Of this
place, aud is being signed by many Demo
Gratis and business men of the town
IN. E. Priest, the successful candidate
for postmaster, who found favor in Hram's
eyes, is fitting up room for the Office in the
meat. market block, Just west OF Wheat d
Coisar's store. He has just received a new
set of letter boxes of very neat, tasty and
convenient design, and will put on 2t lock
boxes. Mr.. Priest is gentlemanly and atfable
and, without doubt, will make an oblging
postmaster and do his best in all honorable
ways to satisfy the wants of the patrons OF
the office.
Caucus at the town hall next Saturday
evening for electing delegates to the Repub.
lican county convention at Newfsne.
w. @. Marietta has just returned from
Hartford, where he has been to dispose OF
some horsee
F. L. Pierce is sick of typhoid fever.
The ladies of the Baptist church wi |
have a strawberry supper at their chapel on
Tuesday, June %, from to 8 p M An are
most cordially invited.
Arrangements are made for removing
Mrs. Norman Clough, who has been partially
insane for the past year and has lately been
worse, 10 the Asylum in Brattleboro. b
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18

Edwin II. Miller and Wallace Bond are
sick with the measles. The disease ia a lega-
cy from the Brattleboro epidemic. One or
two other persons have been exposed to the
disease and are expecting a measly time in
due season. Two schools are closed because
the teachers, Ida and Eta Lynde, have the
measles.
Only few persons came out TO church
last Sunday to see the flowers and hear the
sermon prepared for children's day. With
one exception only adult persons were present
to hear the interesting discourse.
AT a meeting of the farmers in this
place some two weeks ago, the subject for
discussion was the desiraLeness of having
creamery established in Dummerstop. Some
ten or twelve persons spoke on the subj
expressing favorable views of the plan. No
one present was fully informed in regard to
the plan of building and cost of furnishing.
committee of three persons was chosen to
ascertain the number of cows that could be
kept by the farmers who would be likely to
become patrons of the creamery. In regard
to the location, the Rice farm, or some place
near it, was named as a convenient locality in
which to build the creamery. The co0pera-
tive plan OF daiying WAS the one favored by
the meeting. Such a creamery was organ
lied at Windsor, Conn, in May, 1885, with a
capital of $4,000 in shares of 1925 each. Prob
ably $1,000 would be a sufficient capital TO
start a creamery in this town. The outfit
would cost about $3.50, and could be obtained
at Bellows Falls The creamery at Windsor,
Conn, started Sept, 1885, with 90 patrons,
having 100 cows, which number increased to
30 in four months. The opening of new
routes was expected to increase the number
to 400 or more. For the first four months the
payments for butter each month we're as fol
lows: per pound, in cents-2O, 81, 81, 73,
u, GO, %, 90. The Mortified, Mass, cream.
cry company paid a dividend of little over
- cents per pound in May last to their pat
rons, which is much better than private dairy
ing will average.