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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
John KelIy's ideas in Journalism.


The late John Kelly introduced some
new ideas into journalism when he had
control of The New York Star. His
home was some distance from the city,
and there he had complete little print
ing Office, including a small job press.
Everything he wrote was set up in this
establishment, and the proofs corrected
and revised until they were entirely free
from error. Then a final impression
was struck off, and this was the shape
in which his copy" arrived at The Star
Office. 1t absolutely shut the door ON
any excuse for errors.
In addition to this his private print
ing office was used for typographical ex-
periments, the result of which appeared
from time to time in the columns of The
Star. Any change in the style, as the
heads, was always first thoroughly tested
in this way. Mr.. Kelly was very seldom
seen about the Office. worked there
for year and did not even know him
by sight. He knew very few of The
Star people personally, but used to mark
articles he liked in the paper and in
struct the managing editor to give his
compliments to the writers of them.-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
The mysteries of Japanese Lac,

The mysteries of the Japanese lao have
never been mastered by European work.
men. Their artists were craftsmen of
untiring patience, and placed by the con-
dition of feudal life above the needs of
mere money making. They were often
ennobled and always esteemed. They
We're the companions of princes. They
did not hesitate to lavish ON a sword or
an ivory toggle, a screen or a minute
decoration of q sword hilt, all their arts
tic genius in design or pictorial effect.
The modern lac is an ephemeral produc-
tion-thin in texture, with overlaid gild-
ing of effective but not solid character.
Its panels and cabinets, rich with in
crustations, are gaudy and ill-drawn.
There is nothing in which the collector
so often goes astray. The old Japanese
lac resists heat and cold alike. Submer-
sion beneath the sea for months does not
spoil it. 1t is built up slowly and defies
centuries of wear.-Chicago News.
To talk is nature; to listen gift.-Jud
Lafagan.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
He Was Born a nfonarch.

The infant king of Spain enjoys the
almost unique distinction of having been
born monarch. There is no other like
instance in the history of Spain nor Of
England. In France there has been one
such incident, in the case of John 1, in
1316.-Chicago Tribune.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

look for nervousness, and administer
SO many pills of bTyonia. When they
have a headache, instead of dieting or
eating more moderately, they take
several drops of some nice poison. They
trust nothing to nature, but call in a
doctor for every little ailment, when
fresh air, exercise, and strict temperance
in eating and drinking IS all they need.
Cleveland Leader.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
Thn crar and I,nsslnn nan -raneism.

The car of Russia is said to be in pub
lie and private, honest, frank and
straightforward. He is Woodworking,
resoIute and intensely patriotic; but is
unable to make rapid decisions on ac-
count of the red-tapeism which charcter-
ICES official methods in Russia. -Philadel-
mia Call
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
WorI. Of the Adieetlye Edltor.

@Yes," he explained to the young wo-
man, Il am the adjective editor of the
magazine"
@The adjective editor!'
Eyes. We get a great deal of manu-
script from young ladies, and it is my
duty to go through their copy and kill
the adjectives. And" he added, with a
tired look in his eyes, "the work is very
labcrious. New York Sun.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
Lal,o Of the Persian plateau.

Tie lake Of Kapauta, in Khoras'nn
Persia near the great salt desert, has an
elevation Of 1900 feet above the sea. 1t
is so miles long by % wide, and, though
fed by the a jisa river, $50 miles long.
the Jayetu, 140 miles long. and the Tatu,
30 miles long, IS yet fast drying up. AL
ready its waters contain rs per cent Of
saline substances. 1t contains SIX large
islands, and several huge pyramidal
rocks grouped near the center. The
great salt desert in Khorassan has an
elevation Of 1000 feet above the sea
while the average elevation Of the whole
Persian plateau is 3. 500 feet.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
A Pest brought Over by Russlans

The Russian thistle. introduced by the
Mennonite immigrants from Russia with
their first importation of spring wheat,
is reported TO be spreading rapidly ON
new lands of Dakota snd Minnesota, and
threatens 20 become troublesome in
trlider.-Chicago Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
Dyspeptic DweIlers in the Suburbs.

DySDeDLlC llWStlefs III Tic cuDhEbSs
A very sensible physician who lives in
a fashionable suburb, tells me that there
is not a man residing in the village and
doing business in Chicago who is not a
dyspeptic. The cause of this, he says, is
well known among physicians practicing
in the suburban towns of large cities. 1t
is the effect of having to catch train.
The stomach is as easily prevented from
secreting the gastric juice as a COW is
from giving down her milk. The COW
must be calm and happy or the milk will
not come; and the man must be quiet,
leisurely and free from anxiety when he
eats or the descent of food into his stom-
ach will produce a very imperfect flow
of gastric juice, and a tendency to fer
mentation and irritation instead of diges-
ton.
Now, these fellows that live in the SUI
burbs, so my medical friend says, always
eat breakfast with the timetable in their
minds and their eyes on the clock. More
over, it often happens that they are
few minutes late, and they make up for
this by taking a good run to catch the
train. This violent exercise aggravates
the harm already done, and before the
man is aware of it he has become a
chronic dyspeptic.-Cor. Chicago Jour
nal
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

Martin Luther's Home at Mansfield.
Luther's boyish more at Mansfield, In
Saxony, has just been restored as far as
possible to its original condition when
the reformer's parents dwelt there four
centuries ago. The old house had become
most dilapidated. Now it viii Do IN
habited by body Of deaconesses, who
will nurse and care for the sick and poor
of the town.-Chicago Times.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

The taste of animals for prickly COM
frey is not natural, but acquired. 1t takes
a horse as long to acquire an appetite for
it as it does for man to like tobacco,
olives, or bitter ale.-Chicago Times.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

A party of young men who had been
boating on the lake were standing in the
doorway of one of the small stores, wher.
they had adjourned for refreshments
One of the party remarked to the crowd
that the scene that lay before them was
very pretty. The storekeeper remarked:
@Yes, if one of you put washerwoman
over there, a COW over there, and a
whole lot Of boats on the lake, and then
let one of them painter chaps make
about 10, 900 copies, he could make a heap
of money. Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
our Newspnper. 80 rerIo.lIs....

There are now published in tbs United
States IA, $50 newspapers and periodicals
of all classes. The net gain of the year
has been 666. Tho daily newspapers num-
Der 1,216, 4 gain of 33. Canada has SO
periodicals.-New Orleans Tmes-De.ns
crat.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
CLAIMED and Got the Prize.

A Buffalo father, to encourage early
rising, offered prize of money to that
child who should rise earliest next morn
ing. At very early hour bright little
girl made her appearance, claimed and
got the prize, and then went back to bed.
Exchange.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
Government Real Estate In New Yorl

At the foundation of our government
not foot of real estate was owned by il
in New York city, and the use of the city
hall for the Inauguration Of Washington
was only a matter Of courtesy. Now the
government owns property in the star
city TO the value Of $1j, 200, 900, most Of
which was acquired at a price way
below what it now would bring.
capo Times
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

New York was astonished recently by
the arrival of cargo of ice from Nor
way. The article is sometimes taken
from Maine to India. Less than thirty
years ago ice from Alaska was retailed
in Sacramento.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
nrnkInr wIne LION TIorlda oranEes.

Making vino From Florida Oranges
The manufacture Of wine from or
anoes is developing into very extensive
i,,d,,strv in Florida. Wine made from
tIis fruit is said to have formed a large
Dronortion Of the sherry OF commerce
s;nce the troubles caused by the phyll-
oxera in France and other foreign wine
producing countries.-Chicago Journal,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
ConeernIng &c so-CaIled Century Plau

Coneerning the So-CaIled Century Plant.
@Not bit, " replied the garrulous old
gentleman, who no longer posed as a
century plant expert now that he was in
the presence of a genuine pulque drinker;
but how about this century businesss"
you Americans have invented the
century plant name. We do not call it a
century plant in Mexico. It is not CEN
fury plant at all, though observe that
ninety-nine out of every hundred people
who come up here to see these
meEcals seem to think that the plants
bloom when they are Just 100 years
old, and heard one old man telling
young woman that in Mexico they al
ways put stone beside the plants, with
the date of their birth carved thereon,
SO that succeeding generations may
know when to expect the flowers"
Here the old gentlemen WINGED for it
was he who had Just been telling that
story to a bevy of young girls in white
dresses and Folsom hats.
"The fact u.s." continued the swarthy
man, shat the so-called century plant
some times blooms in ten years, and usu-
ally in about fifty years. Much depends
Oh bue region III WHICH IL grows III hOO
climates and under favorable conditions
it grows quickly and attains its perfect
state. In climate like this, where it is
cultivated as an exotic, perhaps hun
dred years may be required to bring out
the flowers. 1t is another popular error
that after the plant has once bloomed it
viii not bloom again for a hundred
years. As soon as the flowers fall the
plant withers and dies. p Chicago Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
AIesson in Tbumb LANGUAGE,

A large ball to the thumb in bad
hand promises leaning to all sorts of
self-indulgence; but in an artists hand it
indicates love of color and gifts of ex.
preston by means Of color alone.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

agent so readily attalnapIe. DuU, having
taken the mustard or egg, send for
physician; these are advised in order to
save time, as the delay of twenty min
utes often causes death.-Medical Jour-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
ARTISTS Studio OF the Olden Time.

The site of the ancient Egyptian city
of Zoan, often spoken of III the Bible,
and which Ezekiel prophesied would be
destroyed by fire, has been found and IS
now undergoing a thorough examina-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

Examination of the bed of the Erie
canal shows it to be narrowed and
greatly thickened by accumulation OF
debris.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
First sugar Cane in LouIxiana.

The first sugar cane was cultivated in
Louisiana in 1922. ON the Jesuits' planta-
ton, where stands to-day the office OF
The New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

There arc SAT female blacksmiths in
England, all Of whom actually swing
i.aavy hammers and do mems work.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19

Life is neber with lbin' ter de man
whut thinks it ain't.-Arkansaw Trav-
eler.
The Press., 1886-02-04

1ChicaRo Current Governor Harrison of Connecticut favors the passage of a bill by the legislature of his state which shall prohibif the employment of children 1A wears old and under who have not spent twenty weeks of the preceding year in school. Every state legislature should en- act such law. There is nothing sc harm ful to society as that condition of affairs iii which grown men are forced into com petition with child labor, and nothing go shocking to the sympathetic student of so- cial phenomena as the complacent smile of the employer who EeRrets that child labor is so. cheap that he must employ it.
The Press., 1886-02-04

Professor Thompson, of the University of Pennsylvania, has been engaged by Yale.coIlege as an additional lecturer on political economy. He will begin his course of lectures on Wednesday with an introductory address to the whole univer- sity on s.Protective Tariffs" It is said that Professor Thompson's salary is paid by a few Connecticut gentlemen, who do not believe in free trade doctrines as taught by Professor w. c. Summer, and think that both sides of the question ought to be regularly taught at Yale. Professor Thompson will be university lecturer
The Press., 1886-02-04
CTATE OF CONNECTICUT, Probate

CTATE OF CONNECTICUT, Probate O Court, District of stafford, Feb. {, A. B. 1sS6.
 To Henry S. Stevenson and all others interested In the custody and education of Charles Fl. Stevenson
 Apetiti0n having been brought to this court pras ing foF the appointment of guardian for Charles A stevenson of Stafford, minor. who as 1t appears by said petition, has been abandoned and neglected by his fsther and 1t further appears by said petition shat by decree of the Hon. Superior Court for the of said Stevenson was comuitted during his minor. ity to Carrie stevenson. in whose death said minor is now without guardian or master.
 Qrdered-That hearing on said petition be held at tue Probate Office in said District on the 18th day of February 16s6 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and all parties interested hereby cited to appear be- fore this court at said time and place and show causeif any they have, why the prayer of the pet- lion esiouId not be granted. Certified from record
 JAMES F. CHAMBERLAIN, Judge.
The Press., 1886-02-04
GO ENTRR N.

The returns from the committees of the several districts show that on the frst Monday of January, 1886, there were re- siding in the town 387 persons between the ages of and 16 years of age. Num- ber enumerated in each district in.Jan. 1925 md in 1R9R
The Press., 1886-02-04
SOM E TBS.

If words and thanks can avail anything for the appreciated gift given by the christian sisters for the duty done during the sickness and death of their pastors wife, Mrs. Gleason, to them wish Co express my heartfelt ac- knowledgement for the gift, a deed of mani. tested kindness, and to thank them most he .rtily. Mas. s. P. Hu1BURD.
 A resolution waa introduced in the assembly last week appointing George 0. Hutchinson of Hebron commissioner of Holland county. Mfr. McNierney moved to substitute the name of F. B. Simmer oi Mansfield, the present incumbent. Re- jected: Yeas a7, nays IT. Mfr. Phelan of Bridgeport favored Mir. Sumner, and after debate which developed consider able partisan spirit, the resolution ap- pointing Nx Hutehinson wae pasaed
The Press., 1886-02-04
ASHFORD.
WEXFORD.

kCOBHESPOAOGNCGsJ
 Last Thursday rain, freezing as 1t fell, loaded the trees with ice to such an extent as to cause serious damage not only to fruit trees but also to forest trees. A twig taken from an apple tree on the premises of 8. B. Tifft, weighed pounds and g ounces after the ice was melted of, the twig weighed just ounce. A larger branch from another tree weighed Ill pounds after the ice was melted ii weighed ounces.
 The family of Wm. A. Buxton re. ceived quite scare recently by the upset ing of kerosene lamp. The oil ran out and Ignited but fortunately the lamp did not explode. Mrs. B. caught up the lamp, enveloped in flames, and threw it out of doors into the snow, and soon ex. tinguished the fire in the room. The damage was confined to the table spread and clothing.
 Foxes are quite plenty about here this winter and our local sportsmen have killed quite number, but none as heavy as the one killed near Stafford Springs, reported by ''The Press" as weighing 40 pounds. That was before shrinkage.- ED
 The furnace used for heating the Baptist church has been thoroughly TO. paired and placed directly under thenorth register, only one register being used at present. From present indications it is thought it will heat the church thorough. ly and evenly. The work was done by A. Adams, of Stafford Springs, and the whole cost to the society will not be far from $S0
The Press., 1886-02-04
LIN HONe

IUOhBEBFONOENUBsI '
 -~On account of the storm last Sabbath Presiding Elder Robinson was detalned from coming to Mashapaug, and will be unable to come again this conference year. The members of the board will hold their quarterly conference immediately after the services, Sabbath morning, Feb. 7th.
 Prayer meeting Sunday evening, Feb. 14th, ct MT. Lyman Hiscox's, Rock Meadow, at half past six.
 Ladies aid society will be held with Mrs. A. g. Weld, this Thursday afternoon and evening.
 Prayer meeting next Sabbath evening at the M. E. church.
 entertainment at their church Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Feb. 17th and 18th. A cordial invitation is extended.
The Press., 1886-02-04

-lne COnlcC6lCu6 Almanac TOT 1000 can be obtained of D. H. Parson, Stafford Springs, or of Chas. R. Utley, Williman- tic, 80 we are informed.
 so rTR COVENTRY.
 "A private school in the south west part of this town has been in session with the exception of two short vacations, since the second week in September. This ar. rangement has proved very convenient to the patrons of the school who otherwise would have had to send their children E miles to the pubic school, but at New Years the teacher received call from the district committee of said district, who informed her that the law required the attendance of the children in public school for 8 period of 12 weeks each year, or a fine of $5 each week could be imposed for the non- attendance of each child. A let ter from Secretary Hine explains things than public school thorough instruction It would be good thing If a law could be enforced obliging scholars who are sent to public schools to be thoroughly instructed m the studies prescribed by the school board.
 -Bidwell's hotel is closed for the pres ent, MT. Johnson having removed to Hartford.
 Fox hunters are on the reynard race course in the Hop River meadows where the foxes are so knowing that they appear in pairs or even get up upon rocks when 8 pedagogue-not Ichabod Crane-is pass ing, but when the hunters with dogs and guns approach, the foxes are not to be found.
 Coventry lodge, A. 0. U. w., insti- tuted Aug. 15, 1882, with only nine mem- bers, increased to 25, of whom two have died. and widows, Mrs. Edwin Parker and Mrs. Everett Fuller, received g., 900. An insurance order founded on the beneficiary or assessment plan-the oldest order of it's kind in the U. s. founded about 19 years ago, now numbers about 150, 900 members receives applicants between 21 and 50. Coventry lodge meets 2d and 4th Wednesdays of each month in hall fitted for their use over O. KoIb's harness shop. Officers for 1885: P. M. w., E. P. Flint M. w., J. s. Lewis F., W.F. Ward O., Wm. Kingsbury; recorder, W. 0. Lati- mer; fin., B. A. Worthen; guide, c. H. Corey l. w., 0. Kolb; O. w.. 0. N. Fuller. Officers for 1886: P. M. w., J. G. Lewis; M. w., w. F., Ward; F., Wm. Kingsbury; O., o. H. Corey; re- coraer, O. B. Dodge receiver, w. 0. Latimer fin., E. F. Flint; guide, Thos. Austin f. w., E. A. Worthen; o. w., J. J. Franklin.
 The Congregational church is holding evangellstic services several evenings of each week. The pastor will be assisted this (Thursday) evening by Rev. W. s. Kelsey of W1ndham, and tomorrow (Fri- day) evening by Rev. MT. Holman, pastor of the Baptist church in Willimantic. The meetings begin at 7.30 with song service.
The Press., 1886-02-04
HOME NEWS.
Local Nostccs.

Chatter under this head oight cents per line.)
 Remnant sale at A w Walkers.
 Remember, you will always find tht largest stock, the latest st les and most satis factory lines of Boots and Shoes at Hanley's sign of the big boot, Oronoco Block.
 -B rgains in Corsets at A " Walkers.
 MT. and Mrs. J. L Washburn desire to express gratitude to their many friends fo1 the kindl hid and 3 mpathy which they have received since their misfortune in losing their home by fire
 New maple sugar and syrup just received at Pemberton's candy store from western New York 2w
The Press., 1886-02-04

Tine Connecticut Almanac for 1886 can be obtained of D. H. Parson, Stafford Springs, or of Chas. R. Utley, Williman- tic, so we are informed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11

The name of Z. :. Gilmoae as great
musical organizer and band leader is a. ia
miliar as household word the world over.
He is the originator of the most StupendouS
musical events in the worlds history.
He organized the great juhiIres Of 1863
and 1872 in Boston. The lir>t consisted Of
a chorus of 10. 900 and an orchestra of 200.
4 building was erected especially for il
which held 30. 900 auditors, and it was
crowded during the Jubilee of an entire
week The second doubled the first in mag
nitude 1t consisted of 10000 singers, com
prising over 800 societies from all parts of
the country. :, 900 inStrumrntali>t>. and a
special chorus of 80 solo artists. The best
bands of Europe and America participated
in the event, and hundreds of thousands of
people from both continents witnessed it.
MI Gilmore added several of the best Eu-
ropean SoluiStS Ia his band on this tour. and
all returned to New York. where he has
maintained the organization and added t0
its reputation ever since. He has given
many hundred concerts at Madison Square
Garden. and he annually gives two concerts
a day during the summer at Manhattan
Beach. 1t is this marvellous band that Mr..
Gilmore will bring 10 this city soon, and
that he will receive such a reception a. so
distinguished a figure in music merits, there
can be- no doubt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11
sPRINcFIELD's POPULATION.
Au Estimate Showing that the Number "i
Inhabitants j. Not Far From 10000.


The abstract of the vote in thi, city last
Monday, prepared 10y Mayor Goodwin and
city Clerk Shewater. presents, on eNaml-
nation. some Interesting information.
1t is fair To presume that all VIII" voted
at the election cast their ballots t"r one Of
the candidates for water works trustee. a
that was the head of the ticket. Through
ont the city Thomas received 3.ll3 votes.
Bnnkwaltrr 2.64l, Pretzman %lG. Hocket !:
the grand total being 6.O73.
The best informed persons in the city es-
innate that the vote cast last Monday rep
rrsentS about three tourthN of the total
number Of voters in Springfield. Assuming
that to be true. about 2,O24 voters remained
away from the polls. Had full vote been
cast :. uq6 votes would have been p"lled.
In estimating the population of city
ctnSuS-takere make it a rule Ia multiply
the number of voters by five. To
ascertain the total population of Springfield
at the present time, therefore multiply
: Oa6 bv five. The result is 40.4 $50. During
the past three "r fnur years the city has in
creased a>toushingly in size. but the figures
above given will be- in the nature of sur
prise to some people. OF course iO,iNO Is
bat an approximate estimate Of the number
Dt inhabitants. but an accurately prepared
estimate will show that the population Is
not far from 40. 600.