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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04
Down to Farming, I"

Senator Evarts closed his speech
at a Boston dinner recently with
the followingi
"Gentlemen, distontent has been
the basis of this country's great
prosperity. We left England be-
cause we were discontented there,
and landed on the Pilgrim rock.
We were discontented in New Eng
land and went over into New York,
and then to Ohio, and then to Illi-
nois, and then to the trans Missis-
sippi, and then over the Rocky
mountains until we reached the Pa
cific, and then to compare small
things with great-alas, that it
should be So born in Boston, i
was discontehted here and went to
New York, DISCONTINUED in New
York ] have gone to Washington,
and should be disconnected there,
which God forbid, there is no
source for me but to go down to
farming or looking to a better
world. Exchange.
"Down to farming.n indeedi 1t
would have been the first true up
ward step you would have made.
OF all pursuits farming is the one
most promotive Of contentment.-
Ind. Farmer. q N9e
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

NEW PRoCEssEs.-There are ''new
and cheap processes" for nearly eve
rything now, but it will be noticed
there is some limit TO their applica-
tion. For instance, there is 10
such process for paying for farm
for putting it in prime condi
tion-for raising good crops-for
breeding up and developing a strain
of stock-or, in fact, for anything
connected with farm production,
outside of blowing, planting and
harvesting the crops. No new pro-
cess will make sun shine, the rain
fall, the seed germinate, the harvest
abound. No new process will
trans form abony steer into sleek
one, a poor mixer into a good one,
a slow horse into good traveller
a mean fleece to fine one, an elm
peeler TO profitable hog. We can
not get ahead of the good old
way for accomplishing these things.
-Stockman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04
Gallery for Rheumatism.

A German who has been greatly
benefited by its use says of celery
for rheumatism: 1 have had a Sc
we're attack of inflammatory rheu-
matism and / was healed in two
davs' time by a soup made of the
stalks and roots of celery. The
celery should be cut into bits, boil
ed in water until soft and the water
drank by the patient. Serve warm
with pieces of toasted bread ana
the painful ailment will soon yleld;
In Germany, we boil the roots and
stalks, as the root is the principal
mart of it, and afterwards eat it as
q salad with oil and vinegar. re-
ceiyed such immediate benefit that
I am anxious to let all the rheumat-
ic sufferers know it.-Ex.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

A pompous, silly school boy was
one day boastiDg how many rich
and noble relations he had, and
having exhausted his topics, be
turned with an important, air and
asked one of his school fellows,
care there any lords in your fam
ily?' "Yes," said the little fellow;
''there is one at least; for have Of
ten heard my mother say that the
Lord Jesus Christ is our elder
brother" The boy was right: and
as he grew up, it was his privilege
to know more OF this elder brother,
and to tell the penshing multitudes
the tidiugs of his grace. Blessed
are they who have one God in their
family, and who know Him as their
elder brother and their everlasting
friend Religious Telescope.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

According to a dispatch from
New York, marvellous setting g
machine haa been invented by Prof.
James NJ. Munson, "which of itself
sets type, justifies it, leads it if need
be, places it on a galley. Another
machine has been devised to distrib-
ute the type automatically. A third
machine has been made by which a
New York newspaper may be pro
duced simultaneously every morn
ing in every city and town in the
country, reducing the newspapers OF
the country to a score and the print
ers to a man. Machines have been
invented for preparing this perfora-
ted ribbon. After the ribbon has
been used in the machine it may be
taken to the automatic telegraph
and fac-similes of it be produced at
any number of distant points
These ribbons may be fed into the
automatic type-setting machines at
the different places and the eight
pages of New York newspaper be
produced in perhaps an hour. The
London Times could probably be
sent across the ocean and come out
in New York every morning. The
new machine will work at its maxi
mum speed night and day. 1t is
claimed that it will set much cheap
eI than any man can set by hand.
ANY number of editions of books
may be printed from the ribbons
used in printing the first edition.
To revise the book one need only
revise the ribbons.
We are inclined to think that it
will be some time before the human
is displaced as a type setter; at
least we would advise our printing
not to be too much alarmed
over this threatened revolution
Bait. Record.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04
The PraHar Maatinr.

We write upon an old theme but
we have the testimony of a personal
experience to bear which. may be
OF service.
Our circumsta were such that
for number of months we were
debarred from attending the weekly
meetings in the place of our resi-
dence. Now again it has been our
privilege to unite week by week
with Gods people in prayer and
conference.
Our testimony bears first upon
the matter of habit. 1t is easy
to form the habit of non attendance.
1t is easy, when one is so disposed,
to find excuses for remaining away.
There is no need to the convenient
reasons that may be found if we
have mind to allow passing incll-
nation to determine our conduct in
this regard. Our experience teach.
es us that we must make our atten-
dance upon the prayer meeting a
matter of duty. 1t must not be at
the mercy of passing inclination.
For although our general desire lie
to be with Gods people in the
place where prayer is wont to be
made, yet there may be backward
eddies in the current, and so the In
clination of the moment might keep
us away when the strong sense of
duty would hold us to our course.
When we make it a duty to attend
the prayer meeting we soon find
that it is a privilege.
Our testimony bears, secondly,
upon the value of the prayer meet
ing. Our attendance had been in
termItted long enough for us TO
feel afresh its value when the privi-
lege was restored. And now we
welcome the sweet hour of prayer.
We are burdened with many cares;
our life is a busy one. But the
time we spend in the place of pray
er is not time lost even from our
work. We are rested and refreshed
while we turn aside from our usual
occupations for the hour of wor-
ship. Our soul is refreshed. We
get new view of divine truth. We
catch the echo of some precious
promise. The love of God is shed
abroad in the heart. We have an
opportunity to testify of Gods
love. We can join our petitions to
those of others praying, "Come,
Holy Spirit, Gomez The prayer
meeting so becomes, as it were, a
little section of heaven let down in
to the midst of the toll and care of
the daily life. The hour comes to
a close, and we go away refreshed,
more ready for the work we are
called upon to do.
We have left out of view here, as
will have been perceived, any con-
sideration of the prayer meeting as
a place of christian work. We have
looked at it simply in It's bearing
upon the christians own character
and religious comfort. The other
view of it might be dwelt upon bat
we do not take it up now.
But we wish to bear our distinct
and emphatic testimony to the
great value of the prayer meeting
in securing christian comfort and
maintaining christian progress. The
disciples of Christ, providential
hindranees apart, cannot afford to
miss the stated meeting for prayer
and conference. He is robbing
himself when he neglects it.-Amer-
ican MessenoeF,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

An English paper well says: at
is curious that at time when the
benefits of free trade are being most
widely challenged in this country, a
new free trade league has been
formed in America as the result of
a nationul convention. Nearly all
the evils attributed free traders
here to free trade are done by
American free traders attributed to
protection" Yet, while the Eng
lish farmers are greaning under
their burdens and demanding
protection, free traders in this
country are trying to burden
American farmers, and especially
wool growers, in the same manner,
by abolishing tariff law. 1t is full
time that the farmers have their
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

a lieutenant, afterward president of
the United States. Alexander Ham
ilton, afterwards killed in a duel
with Aaron Burr, also had com
mand il this famous engagement.
By this bold stroke, Washington
took above thousand prisoners.
and what was of the greatest value
to the destitute army, large quan-
tlty of arms, ammunition and stores.
The British were so completely as
founded by this brave and success
ful movement, that they broke up
their encampments along the Della
ware and retired to Princeton.
Thus closed the second year of the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04
how to Keen Farm Herd-Bookg.

There are numerous systems OF keep
ing farm herd-books. Every animal
may have a number given consecutive
ly, as purchased or dropped. This is a
simple, good way. Each one has full
page, or two pages, in the herd book
devoted to him or to her, with record O +
mum Der, birth, color and markings, sire
and dam, and former owners with space
for times of service, dates OF birth o (
offspring, with names and numbers of
the same,
AS few cows have more than ten
calves in small herds the COWS may re-
ceive decimal numbers: 1, 10, 20, 30,
etc. Then when they have calves,
these receive the following numbers in
each decade: The first calf of No.
will be 2. The third calf of No. 20 will
be %. The fifth calf of 10 will be 10,
and so on. Now il the stock bulls re-
ceiVe letter in place of the regular
number, this letter may be used with
the number, and the cali's sire and dam
will be indicated by the mark. Thus,
b "a upon tag would indicate that the
bull "B" was his sire, and that cow 30
was the dam, and that this was her
fourth calf. There are other systems,
but few, il any, simpler or more useful
than this; but it is only applicable to
herds OF less than ten.
Another system, based upon the same
idea, gives letters to the cows OF the
breeding herd and numbers preceding
the letters to the stock bulls, while the
numbers following the letters identify
the particular calves. Thus, b might
indicate the same animal which by the
previously described system we nnm-
bered "a and c 3 the same as A 3D.
American Agrieulturist.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

A novel and absorbing entertain
ment is sweeping over the surface Of
the country with the rapidity and earn
estness of the spelling bee. Mum So
cial is its name. And mum socials are
all the rage. The rules are-All en-
tering the room will be expected to
maintain perfect silence. Second-Ihe
first person who speaks will be fined
eighty-three cents. Third-Each sue
cpeding person will be subject TO fine
oltweuty-fve OF cents and be entitled to
a ticket for refreshmenis, and the priv
lege OF talking and Of making others
talk. Fourth-No writing allowed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04
a P;ous Swindle.

Some of the farmers ont in Hi
nois, who do not read agricultural
papers and have not learned the
folly of putting their names on pa
per in the hands of strangers, are
getting their eye teeth cut by the
following pious scheme, as described
in an exchange. "a chap in cleri-
cal broadcloth and white choker en-
ters farm house and. asks for
lodging or dinner as the case may
be. During his stay be announces
himself as a travelling bible distrib-
utor in the employ of religious in
stitution, and he generally goes SO
far as to present the family with a
handsome bible from a well filed
valise. He is careful to say that
his society requires its. agents to
pay their way and exhibits vouchers
for all money so expended. After
partaking of the good folks hospi-
tality he prepares to leave, and
asks for his bill. He is generally
told that no charge that Is made,
but he calls attention to "the rules, y
and insists on paying % cents fol
each meal Then he mildly re
q1ires a receipt on his blank, as 8
voucher, Eyou know, and gets the
farmer to sign it. In 80 days there
is notice received from neigh
boring bank to the pious farmer to
call and pay a note for $l55.25
which it has bought, and to which
his name in his own hand writing
is signed" Indiana Farmer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

An obscrvant breeder states that
from his own observations saddle mares
quite generally fail to transmit their
gait to colts by trotting stations or
thoroughbred stations, whereas saddle
stations very rarely fail 60 get gated
colts no matter from what sort of
mares. II this is true the comparatively
few saddle stations now in service are
deing good work. It would be well II
there we're more Of them. The time is
coming when their get will be in great
er demand than they are fn-dav.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

Nothing can promote the horse inter
ests more than the thorough organiza-
tion and united efforts ofIthose engaged
in the Introduction of the best strains
of bleod. The fights between breeders
Of different classes and different kinds
of horses only serve to weaken those
who engage in them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

Our Mr. VIM. Todd will be at tile
Linden House, Pulaski, on or about
February 1lth, March 10th, and April
7th, with complete line Of samples,
for spring suitings.
j21-m GEO. w. WILKES,
Merchant Tailor, Columbia, Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

Plant growth is a curious and In
teresting study, aud one which we
could all pursue much more closely
with evident advantage. Especially
should the farmer make this study a
constant one, aud If he does so, it will
very soon become a great pleasure TO
him. Not only will this study Of the
development OF the the plants and trees
around us be pleasure; but il may be
afruitlul source of profit, lift Is rightly
undertaken and rightly followed out.
1t is evident that If we understand the
nature, structure and development OF
plant we can much the easier supply it
with the elements on which it feeds
and which it requires to make the most
rapid growth and return to US the most
abundant harvest. Again the pleasure
derived from this study will more than
compensate for all trouble. What ca n
be more interesting to the student of
nature, and!every farmer should be one,
than to take the seed with the germ Of
a plant within its cStyledons, and
watcn TINS germ when exposed to heat,
moisture and light, gradually burst
from the eonfning lobes Of its prison
seed, and come up through the crust OF
the earth, and grow, and bloom, and
bear fruit to feed both man and beast?
Wool growing presents a feasible
means of improving and making profit
able the poor and rough lands In differ
ent sections of this country. Such lands
are abundant and are unsuited for pas
turing heavy cattle and for tillage, and
many poor owners of rough and thin
lands could be relieved from distressing
circumstances if they would stop plow-
ing and stock up with good sheep. In
this way these lands may be turned to
profitable account, when under ordinA-
ry treatment they would be almost
worthless.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

An exchange gives the following
cure for ivy poisoning: Boil wood
ashes enough to make strong lye;
wash the poisoned parts in this; let
it remain few minutes and wash
off in soft, luke-warm water; when
dry annoint with grease. Repeat
this process as the poison develops
itself and one or two applications
will cure the most obstinate cases.
1t acts like magics
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

DIR. O. ABEREATHY, DR.. o. A ABEANA1Hf.
nRs. c. c. & c. A. ABERNATR have
ID formed q partnership in the Prac' ice
ot Medicine and Surgery and offer their rer-
vices to the citizsns of fpiaSEi ana oiieS
SFFiCE Third door south Of Peoples
National Bank, 2nd Main Street.
May 2ls5
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04

DIR. C. c. ALTERNATELY
MILL continue the practice OF medl ane
w and surgery as heretofore, and will re-
spond promptly to professional calls at any
hour of the day and night. he wiil A-so
give special attention TO the treasnent OF
FEMALE DISEASES.
Office on Second Street, in the rear Of the
Peoples Nat. Bank.
jAn29-2m.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04
Jessie's Parlor.

A N orchard, the branches heavy
~ with golden apples, here and
~ thara ruddv Gwindfall" "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
BUSINESS CARDS.
LAW YERS.
SpensIey & NcIiison.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point, Wis. VIII prac
iae In the State and United States courts. I6-44l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10

Apples have gone up. \ few more
left at Gales.
All ripping of goods bought of Ed.
Davey'S shoe store sewed free of charge
Miss Kate Lenahan will close out
her stock of winter millinery at cost.
Grand display of erockery. glassware.
lamps, SC, for Christmas at Gales.
The prices of hats and fancy wings
have been reduced at Coates millinery
store.
Bishop can show YOU large variety
of articles very suitable for Holiday
presents.
\ line of fancy goods for Christmas
has Just been received at Coates mil
linery store.
c. f. Gale has just received a lot of
new and choice dried and canned fruits.
Call and see them.
Remember that Bishop has a fine
line of goods from which to select
Holiday presents.
DR.. Seth Arnold's Soothing and
ouieting Cordial children. Recon-
mended by mothers and nurses. 25c.
One of those plush rockers at A. +.
Bishops would make a very handsome
Christmas present. lows
\. F. Bishop has some fine Rattan
and Reed chairs and rockers which
would make very nice Christmas
presents.
An elegant portrait in a loxl2 gold
frame. given away at Jenkin X Hos
kings gallery, from now until after
| the HOLIDAYS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
NOTICE.
In the Printers of Iowa County

The undersigned having been APP
pointed by the Co1H+v Board Of Iowa
County for that l...-.' SO. viii receive
bids for the ",alt.. .,';nting at any
time after this date.
\ full list of hlanAs and printing
required can be seen at the County
Clerks office, and full information as
to bids there obtained.
The bids will be opened December
80. 1886. at one O'Clock p. m, at the
County Clerks office, Dodgeville.
I. NJ. GOLDSwoRTHY.
GEORGE PAJLsON,
J. y. SMELKER,
Dec. ). lSS6.-W2 Committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
Nnticp nf Sale

In the matter of the estate of William Davis,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license made in said
matter by the County Court of Iowa county on
the It'll day OF September, 1856, the undersigned
David c. Davis and Phoebe Phillips, executors
of the last will and testament of William Davis.
deceased, will on the 9th day of January, A. d.
1887 at o'clock p. m. at the residence of the late
William Davis deceased. in the Town of Mifflin
in Iowa county, offer for sale al public auction
the following described land situated in the
county of Iowa, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of section number fourteen (ii), township
number four az, range number one (I), east.
The terms OF sale will be cash.
Dated December :, A. ID. 1886.
DAVID c. DAVIS.
PHOEBE PHILLIPS.
Executors of the last will and testament OF
of William Davis, deceased 1871
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Tex. bv the re-
markable recovery of Mr. J. f. Corley,
who WAS 50 helpless he could not turn
in bed, or raise his head; everybody
said he was diving OF Consumption. y
trial bottle of Or. Kings New Discoy-
cry was sent him. Finding relief, he
bought large hot' lie and box of Dr.
Kings New Life Pills; 10y the time he
had taken mo boxes of Pills and
tao bottles ~ the Discovery. he WAS
We'll ana had gtlu~,I in flesh tlrirty-siX
pounds.
Triad Bottles Of this Great Discovery
for Consumption free ut {. Il. M"tittt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
Not SO Years Old.

But new discovery is Hotf's Bal
sam for the throat and lungs. 1t has
and does cure contracted COnsump-
ton: cures Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group, and all throat and
lung troubles. For speedy cure it has
no equal. Money refunded if it fails
to cure you. Moffett, our popular drug
gist, has secured the sole agency for it.
Price Zoe. soc and 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
Annual, Meetin0.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Mineral Point will be held at the Bank
building at , o'clock p NJ. on the sec
ond Tuesday, being the 18th day of
January. 1887. W. \. JONES.
Dated Dec. 9. 1886. Cashier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
Business Notices.

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
Valuable Farm for Sale.

I offer for sale my farm situated at Survey,
town of Mineral Point west of the Dodgeyille
road. The farm consists Of ia acres, abour IS
acres under cultivation the remainder in pas
ture and meadow. Good timber and plenty Of
running water on the plaee, with = good spring
close TO the house Good new frame dwelling.
barn and other outbuildings. A good road and
very conveniently located Terms 10 suit the
purchaser. For information inquire ct The
Democrat Office, or the proprietor on The premis-
Is JAMES HISHEN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
Mineral Point N. E, Church.

QUARTERLY MEETING
The first quarterly meeting of this
conference year will be held Dec. 18th
and 18th.
enthusiastically Q a m.
Sacramental service 1880 - con-
Quoted by the pastor.
Preaching 80 p. m.-by the new
Presiding Elder, Rev. B. E. Wheeler,
of Platteville.
Quarterly conference-Monday morn
ing-9: 80 o'clock.
\. NJ. PITCHER. Pastor.