The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-04-20
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with the incense of wild flowers
While travelling through the woods
the other day we discovered breezes
containing twenty or thirty pounds
of perfume, and several zephyrs
loaded in proportion.
Mr.. DAVE BUBcH, of Vale Mills,
succeeded in extricating from the
waves of Richland creek, a few
days ago, a feline fish weighing 35t
pounds.
There is a certain public officer,
living not a thousand miles from
this place, who was requested by
lawyer, during a trial, to go out and
/ get him a third and fourth .sYer-
GER He went to several and des-
perately inquired for a three-quar-
ter augur,
Voss, the inyincible confectioner,
has returned from Kentucky. It
was rumored that he intended to
import, among other delicacies, a
wife. We feel justified in stating,
however, that if he is not a success
in the Hy-man line, he is a triumph
in the way of a Pie-man.
The Soda Fount at SUMprER &
LAcEY's is spouting forth that deli
cious nectar we spoke of several
weeks ago. It's ornamented by
pretty boquetin the shape of JoHNY
LACEY.
A delightful picnic and fishing
excursion took place at Mrs. Cor
DoN's, in the neighborhood of
Brick Church, last Friday. The
young ladies present bai.ed their
hooks with hearts and caught all
the gentlemen present.
The wheat crop is looking mag
nifcent throughout the county
We noticed some cotton making its
appearance from the ground on the
farm of Mr.. w. T. JONES, who lives
in the northeastern part of this
county.
Circuit Court adjourned-fies
beginning to swarm-suckers COM
mencing to shoal-business dull
news items scarce corn coming up
creek going down-nobody shot
nobody going to be shot-no-
body sick-nobody going to be sick
fruit crop promises to be unusu-
ally abundant-sportive little pigs
beginning to root-everybody takes
the CITIzEN-everybody should take
the CITIzEN-and thus endeth the
chapter
a phlegmatic darkey who follows
pastoral pursuits and reioices in the
mellifuous name of Rile Oliver, de
clared W ar against a negro in his en-
ploy n few days ago and Immediate
" proceeded to demolish the unhap-
py youth with his fists. ESQ. Jones
considered this such a reprehensi-
bic proceeding, that upon examina-
ton he told Rile that the law was
somewhat riled itself, and that
nothing short of 200 and costs
would avenge its outraged dignity.
Rile smiled and then beguiIed, the
Justice with his fee, and when he
went forth from the Court, a wiser
man was he.
New awnings are all the IA ge here
now. LYLEs ABERNArHY is erecting
one that viii prove impervious to
the amorous chances of old Sol.
FINLEY d MOORE have had on ex-
hibition one ofthe largest red foxes
we have ever seen. 1t was captu-
red alive by a negro man living near
this place. Reynard had cunning
written on every line ofhis Factions
countenance, and seemed to be a
perfect counterpart Of that know
ing scion of his species which the
illustrious pen of GOETHE has de
scribed so admirably.
An interesting child of Mr.. NJ. s.
MARKS died after short illness on
the 10th inst
A very interesting meeting of
Sabbath School children was held
at the Presbyterian Church Sunday
afternoon last. The little folks
turned out in respectable numbers
and were entertained with a very
instructive sermon by DR.. MITcHEIL
who selected his text from II John,
III, 4th, reading thus: 81 reioiced
greatly that found thy children
walking in truth as we have receiv-
ed a commandment from the Fa-
ther." Another meeting will take
place the second Sabbath in next
month.
An elegant new sign. radiant with
bright gold letters, swings itself to
the breeze in front of ARRowsMITH
& BRANNAN's. 1t was painted in
Gotham.
The proper authorities should
examine the bridge across Rich
land near the depot. We are in
formed that the timbers are so rot
ten that it is getting dangerous.
We were delighted TO meet our
warm-hearted friend. DR.. r. II.
HARVEY. Of Luxembourg, on the
street last week. His conntenance
was fairly aglow with good nature
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