The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-05-04

pleasure Of scratching. The dc
funct CANNES mentioned above
seemed to entertain a contrary opin-
ion, however, for they assumed the
scratching business to such an exs
tent that it ended in their death.
/ In our article last week relating
I to the shooting affray between the
T1YLoRs and Mr.. JoHN ARCH Rich
ARDsoS, we stated that the latter
gentleman fired the first shot. Dir.
RICHARDSON informs US that this
was an error, as he did not fire un-
til he had been shot at three times.
Our object was simply to give a cor
rect statement of the facts in the
case as near as we could arrive at
them, and we are glad to make any
corrections calculated to accom-
plish this end.
We are informed that five mad
dogs are running at large on Buch-
anan's creek, about five or six miles
from this place, and that considera-
bic uneasiness exists in the neigh
borhood in consequence. We hope
they viii be killed before any one
is bitten.
The Giles Press accuses Gus.
IOMILLIoN of singing. His worst
enemy never accused him of MAX
ing vocal music before, and we
think for the sake of the COM
munity's cars the Press should cor
rect its statement.
Not to be outdone by his enter
prising neighbors, BENT EzELL has
planted his No. 8 foot on the path
Ofpublic improvement by erecting
a handsome awning in front of his
establishment. He is determined
that his bibulous friends shall take
their bitters in the shade.
We return our thanks to Messrs.
CAKES q MILLER for a handsome
picture frame, rich with the giId-
ers art. They have an elegant as
sortment of frames on hand which
the public would do well to inspect.
The new Masonic Hall at Camp
bellsville was dedicated yesterday.
We were unable to obtain report
of the proceedings before going to
press, but have reason to believe
that they were of a very interesting
character. Several of the fraterni-
ty from this place were in attend
ance, among whom was Gov. JNo.
c. Brown, who was selected to de-
liver the dedicatory address.
The New iron bridge over the
creek at Riehland Station will be
completed next week. It is very
handsome and durable structure
and reflects great credit upon the
builders.
Under the contract ofthe Messrs.
Crow, of this place, the work on
the turnpike from Fayetteville to
Elkton is progressing rapidly. The
contractors have completed about
six miles of the road from the for
mer place.
Esq, ABERNATHY has imported a
handsome suit of clothes from
Nashville and will hereafter sit up
on all cases brought before him
with as elegant pair of pantaloons
as any Magistrate ever slid into.
Mr.. FOSTER ROSE made a narrow
! escape from a mad dog a few nights
ago. Hearing strange noises in the
yard, he took his pistol and went
out to ascertain the cause, when he
found the dog swapping furiously
at everything within his reach
Seeing Mr.. ROSE, he instantly made
at him, when that gentleman fired,
but failing to kill him, the dog came
very near biting him before other
shots finished his earthly career.
A negro man, Familiarity known
as Free Jack, living in the first civil
district, was shot twice in the face
by a man named VIM. CULPs on last
! Monday. The negro Is seriously
injured and it is doubtful whether
he will recover
Three negroes made an assault
with rocks on negro by the name
of Harrison Phillips on Monday.
Phillips was hit in the head several
times with the dornicks. A war
rant has been issued for the arrest
of the assauIting trio.
Sheriff Parsons received a letter
the other day, addressed to ITO the
keeper of the Penitentiary at Pulas-
XII" The Sheriff thinks it can be
called "a dead letter"
Mr.. JAMES A. p. SKILLERN was
united in matrimony to Miss IDA
B. CALDWELL, on Tuesday after
noon at 8 O'Clock, by the Rev. DR..
MITCHELL In entering upon the
threshold Of a new and beautiful
existence, we wish the gallant
bridegroom and his lovely bride a
long and happy life and one un-
clouded by sorrow or regret
Let Giles county stockholders re-
member that if the lease Of the n.
& D. r. r. is confirmed, over $780,
| 600 of dividends viii come into the
county annually in lieu Of nOthiag