The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-17
rs COTTON KING.
Financial FrOlics of a Gay and Festive
Spectator in the Staple-Giles COun-
ty Planters and Nashville Factors
Left in the Lurch-A Brief Biography
Of the 'Cutest Scoundrel on Record.

Ike following story from the Banner OF
the 18th. is perhaps little overdrawn, but
in the absence of a more authentic &C
count of the ''afair" we copy it entire:
Just after the close of the war there set
tied in the little town of Lynnville, Giles
county, an ex-hospital steward who called
I himself L. G. Clermout He appeared to
be pretty well supplied with funds. had a
handsome exterior and rather engaging
manners-and these rare qualities were, it
| appears, sufficient with the good people of
Lynnville and vicinity. to cover multi
tude of sius-among which was that Cler-
ment was a genuine Yank and born Mi
chigander.
After renting one of the finest farms in
the county, and announcing that he intend
ed to plant cotton on an extensive scale, he
proceeded to worm himself grad ually in
to the good graces of his neighbors. AS
to the extent of his success let the sequel
show. There YVES, in fact, no resisting
him. While he dazzled the men with his
magnificent schemes for the financial re
construction of the South, and declared lin
confidence) that if he had been down this
way when the war broke out he would
have been a worse rebel than any of them.
he also managed to induce not a few Of
the girls to fall head over ears in love with
him, and, under the seductive influence Of
his charming manners and conversation, to
forget Lis antecedents. So rapidly did he
progress in this direction that, ere many
months had passed after his arrival at Lynn
vile, he succeeded in forming a partner
ship with itch and influential farmer for
the cultivation and sale Of cotton. The
planter had a fair daughter, to whom Cler-
mont paid his addresses with singular sue
cess, the result OF which was an engage
ment having full parental sanction. In the
meantime the young lady cOntiuued at
school in this city, the better to prepare
her for the important event in prospect.
For two years Clermont devoted him
self to agricultural pursuits, involving
principally the raising of cotton. lie was
also something of Spectator, besides
selling on commission. He was regarded
as unfinchinglv honest in all his transac-
tons. Gradually all the business of his
future father.in-law fell into his hands, willie
with the surrounding farmers his word
was as good as his bond. With his Nash
Vile factors no man stood better, or showed
a more satisfactory record on their books.
He had been tried for two seasons and had
not been found wanting.
Clermont was essentially a man of ex-
pansive views and illimitabe ambition
The small tea parties and Picnics ola coun-
try village afforded but small scope for So
oial capacities such as he possessed. Sigh
ing for other worlds to conquer, he made
his debut in Nashville circles. That his
triumphs were brilliant the tell-talu blush
on many fair cheek when this imperfect
sketch is read will bat too plainly testify.
His regular features. brilliantly flashing
eyes, long glossy black locks, imposing
mein, graces ofconversation, tasteful gsrb,
and. last bal by no means least, the num-
Der and immense size Of his diamonds (?),
were too much for the female portion ef
our community. The name Of Clermont
will long be suggestive OF tender sentiments
even after the rottenness within the whited
seEu'chre has been barred to The world
90 Sunday, the 5.h inst, Clermont left
LynnviAe fOr Tie purpose, as be said. Of