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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-01

According To previous arrange
meHts Mr. Cox, Of Pulaski, delivered
an address ut the court house on last
SATURDAY, having been introduced
by Hon. Thomas IT. ColdWcll, Pres
idcnt Of the Bedford county Far
mers Club.
The weather was very unfaYora-
bic, 80 that the people did not turn
out AZ they would otherwise have
done; yet there was a good attend
uncc.
The address was very Interesting,
and If considered and acted upon
viii do much good. Il was more
particularly devoted to Grape cHl-
ture. Mr. Cox explained the man
ner Of preparing the ground, Of
planting and training and also spoke
Of the yield, profits and variety Of
grapes.
lie said that any ground that was
not too wet, could be made to pro-
ducc grapes, but that it would not
do ~ think that the labor was all
done when the vines xerc set out
That the best land was that which
Is elevated, rich, and mixed with
gravel, drainage being more impor
taHt than anything else. The land
should be prepared By turning over
with a large turning plow, and fol
lowing after with sUb-5Oil, break
ing up to tic depth Of about twenty
inches. The one year old vines are
prepared aud may be planted in the
fall or spring; planting eight feet
apart. The second year, stakes
eight feet long should be set, one to
each yine5 the first aud second years
the vines should be cut within IS
inches or two feet Of the ground.
After that, there are two cones or
vines growing every year, one Of
which IS one year oil and the other
is new; after the vine has borne one
year it IS cut away, and the remain
ing vine bears; ut the same time
another vine Is forming which Il to
bear the next year, 50 that a vine is
not permitted to bear more than
one year.
He gave many interesting facts
and explanations about the grape
culture which we have not time or
space tOspeak Of His estimates of
the cost vas much less than we ex-
pectcd. His estimate for one year
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A Compendium Of the History Of
tho United States.


BNIIou. ALEXANDER; II. STErHENS,
OF Georgia. T. l. HALE. g. Sos,
Publishers, II Murray Street, New
York. .aa y. Us .
The above is the title Of book to
be issued this week, which Is das-
tncd To create sensation. It's au-
d thor is a statesman, who, having
been identified with the history Of
oar country for nearly two genera
tluns, brings to his task an eXpcr-
fence such as Is possessed by few Of
the writers OF the age, and who treats
ht- subject in manner ut once
fascinating and Instructive. The
book should bein every school room,
and Ia CvCTy library in the United
States. Il is The History of the
country, its unnamed body, and its
pevading spirit; a I,0ds Aecum 20
huth student and statesman; ne
,cSNIty te every ono who wishes TO
know nj hat has been done, and why
it has been done, by those who
made, aud those who have admins
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TO every school room, that the young
may learn the true principles Of the
governments 'vlliclt-was,i Hstituted t'y
their f9refatt,rs, and grow up con
Ftiiucnts worthy OF good represen-
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tiIrto wall DC a reasonable prospect
"' real reform in the administration
"' their government.
Tie voiume-I2mo.. 513 pages,
VIII numerous ulnstrations--is
beautifully printed, and tastcfully
and strongly bound Price, 81 so.
u u"t - te had At tho local hook
S1'Irs, ufe publishers will send il bv
''.'l, pDst paid, oa receipt Of the
price
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Chancery Sale Of Valuable
Land.

Jacob +. English ct ais. vs.. Joseph B.
English ct ais.
DURSUANT to a decree of the Chan
Il Gerry Court at Pulaski, for Giles
county, viii, on
Wednesday August 21st, 1872,
sell at public sale to the highest bidder,
at the late residence Of Thomas G. Eng
llsh, deed, on q credit OF one, two and
three years, with Interest from date, ex-
cept a cash payment of five per cent on
the day Of sale, the lands mentioned in
the pleadings, and being al the lands Of
whieh said English died seized ont
side Of widows dover. Said lands viii
be sold il eight lots, containing respect
lively from about 50 20 200 acres are sit
uated on the waters Of Big aud
Hams Greek AID one tract in Lawrence
County, and contains s8ma Of the very
best lands ia Giles C0Hlty, we'll adapt
ed to the growth Of cotton, grain gras-
O. ETC., wei WateFed and tim bered. Per-
Sous wizhing 20 engage In agriculture
or stock raising can be suited as 70 quail
ity and quantity, Any persons wishing
70 examine said lands can do 20 By cal
ling on Jacob +, English on the Big
Creek lands near CampbellsEille, Plats
and surveys Of the said lands can BE-
seen at the Office OF the Clerk and Mas
ter IN Pulaski until day Of sale, when
they viii be exhibited on the premises.
Notes with good security viii be re-
qufrcd Of the purchaser in all Instances
and Liens retained until the purchase
money l. paid.
J,R. STACY, Sr., c. & NJ.
iulyIs-td.
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LynnYiIie.

AIR- EDITOR Since my last let
ter we have have had rain in album
dance. Some of our farmers
have been very unfortunate about
getting their wheat thrashed before
the rain; for it has greatly injured,
or perhaps ruined it. Some had al
so began cutting their grass when
the rain set in; and some few have
succeeded in getting theirs under
shelter or III stacks: but the greatest
quantity viii be ruined. We are al
most -cady to commence our turn
pike. We have about $500 sub
scTiDed In work and money, and a
Board OF directors elected, all of
whom are energetic men. We think
in about twelve months We will have
q first class turnpike completed
from Lynnville to COTnersyille.-
Gordon, Robertson, Mcclure, Harris
and Brown are the directory. We
think with such men at the head
any enterprise may be finished in
the course Of twelve months. /
guess Jack will sing hallelujah when
it is completed, for he has Ieen
hauling freight from LynnyiIle to
COrncTsvilIc for two or three years
over the worst dirt road In any cOun-
ty. a few Of our farmers are ma
king preparations towards raising
fine stock. A few weeks ago Mr..
Boyd purchased in Bedford county
seVIral head Of fine cattle, costing
him upwards Of a hundred dollars
apiece. / heard not long ago that
be was offered a profit Of SO on the
head for them. / think if some of
our farmers would quit cotton TO
some extent, and pay more attention
10 fine stock they would perhaps do
& great deal better. Let them i'm
prove their land, remembering their
children will live after them, who
will perhaps have to earn their liy-
ng by the swG at Of their brow. DIG
ying and Juggling upon a poor spot
If land that viii hardly spTout
'eas. LyEnville is still on the i'm
TOvement; there is to be a Gala
IOOse to put all disorderly men ire
gardless Of cOlor). for disturbing
he peace and quietncss Of our town. /
col. T. 81. Gordon's school com
nenccd last Monday, and notwith-
sanding tie weather / understand /
re had very good beginning. We
nope the shcOOl will increase, for all +
Who know him know him to be /
veil qualified and able teacher. The !
Jol. has never favored us with an I
exhibition OF any kind, but we hope /
&c VIII at the close OfLhe next term; /
although we understand lie is not
much in favor of such things. Capt. /
shields and his band favored the \
own with music on Saturday eve !
ling las.. After playing several pei
es for the ediicatiOn of the town
hey concluded TO 90 up to Col. HIS
nd get some OF his best, (cider l
nean), nor did they go in vain, but
aired sumptuously, rs they seemed !
little pulled. will close for this
ime, promising to write more vi en-
ouycuiCut.
July, 22d, 1872. CoUNTRYlAX.
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Magistrates Court.

Dennis Moore, cold, was tried be
fore Esqr. Jones on the 24th,
charged with stealing money from
the cash drawer Of Mr.. Newman.-
lie vas bound over.
VIM. Buehaaan, cold, forgetting
shat patriotism is a virtue and that
IT'S a sacrilege TO bold in irreyer-
ance the memory Of our eouDtry's
fathers, with audacious malice com
mitted an assault upon
person who bears the name
most reFcrcd By Americans, George
Washington, but who happened to
be colored in the present instance
lie was fined $ and cost by Esqr.
Jones.
Painful as the above reflection Is,
we have 70 record one that far sur
passes it in atroeious audacity.
Washington Rivers, whose only
fault is a hereditary misfortune en-
tailed in consequence Of the mixing
Of q large proportion Of tar in his
corporal composition By his pro-
genitor madly attempted to insult
the country that has adopted him
by aiming and eBdeavoring TO use
a "weepOn" on the persOc Of HOr-
ace Brown It would have made no
particular difference to the American
people If his would-be victim had
been called by some other name,
but be should have reflected that al
though his adversary was Isis equal
in color, he was the bearer Of two
names that arc linked inGissoIubly
in the hearts OF their countrymen,
Greeley and Brown, for whom it,
may be said that he IS the color bear
er. lie was bound over to Court
by Esqr. Alexander.
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VIII Mr.. Grove Accent7

MR. MCCoRD From a short no.
tice in q recent issue OF your paper
it appears that our worthy fellow
citizen, Capt. James r. Grove.
would become a candidate for the
State Senate in this district. One
Of the foremost to enter the Confcd-
crate service, he was among the
FIRST from this section Of the Coun-
IS to receive a most painful, last
ing and dangerous wound in the
cause of the South. Having started
as a private In the ranks, by his
courage and noble daring, adherence
To discipline aud faithful perform
anCc of duty, he was soon promoted
to the Office Of Captain. Being of
an affable, courageous disposition
and possessed Of the most sterling
Integrity, he is descrvcdly one Of
the most popular men in the com
mUnitv. These qualities, which
adoTn his character in an eminent
degree, would insure the active CO.
operation and hearty support Of his
numerous friends and acquaintance
throughout the district. Besides.
ne has conducted himself in such a
as not to give offence 20, or
create opposition on the part of.
those from whom lie has differed in
political opinion. or fine practical
common sense and thorough &C
with the legislative wants
and wishes of the people, he is pc
fitted for the position as a
of the will and inter
asts Of the masses. As the time ap-
proaches when it should be made
known to the public whether he in
tends to become a candidate for the
office, we are DESTROYS Of hearing
rom him definitely on the subject,
through the medium of your col /
Imns. y.
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Mn EDIToH:-To the happy and
cOntcntci jewellers ia this Vicinity
the brilliant summer days arc pass
ing swiftly and pleasantly. Pic
mics and parties are Of frequent &C
currcuCc, and our little town was
never gaycr than at present. Your
correspondent WAS among the gay
party assembled at the residence of
Mr.. Moore, in the city, last Thurs
day evening. At an early hour the
parloTs and halls were crowded
with the beauty and chivalry Of old
Giles. Fair ladies in lovely evening
toilets, escorted by gallant gentle
men, promcnaded the spacious halls
and lingcrcd ON the starlit balco
mics. Bright eyes exchanged loving
Chances, sweet strains of music
hootcd out on the balmy air and
mingled with the PARKWAY melody
of the night birds song. Among
the beautiful toilets we noticed a
lovely pcarl-colorcd silk, with lace
trimmings, worn by Miss Jennie C..
of Nashville, Miss Ida g. looked
exceedingly pretty in snowy French
muslin. Miss Lucy G., with her
sunny smiles and winning manners.
wore an elegant lavender silk, with
an elegant Suisse polouaise. Miss
j. G., white satin, with pink tarla-
tan ovcrdress. The qHcCuly and
accomplished Miss Tcnnie b. wore
black gros grain silk and white tar
"A
looked beautiful in green tarlatan.
The lovely Miss Sue g., whose
bright smiles haunt me still" wore
an exquisite white tarlatan, en-
train. The Misses r. were hand I
soncly dressed in suisse muslin. I
Miss o. :. wore lilac grape, and /
Miss Matte ID. silver grey silk. 7
The evening passed of delightful .
~, and 1t twelve o'clock the guests /
partoOk Of dainty lunch, which I
was immensely enjOyed By all The
merry party dispersed towards the I
wee sma hours, after having thanked
the kind host and hostess for the
evening entertainment. a
We will soon have a fiOurishinC
school in our town, which com
neneed to-day under the supervis-
on Of MIR. Thomas Scruggs. We
wish him success. This progress.
We village also boasts a writing
school, taught by Mr.. j. b. Mitch
III. The farmers in this locality
&c cNultant over the fine cotton
growing weather we arc having at
present, but 20 we residents OF town
.oaler days would not he unwel
'olne. ALVlRA SLTASIENs.
July 20, 1872.
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Charles Sumner Advises Col
Ored Men to Vote for Horace
Greeley.

In response 60 communication
signed bY numerous prominent col
ored citizens of the Chited States,
asking lis advice as 70 how their
people should vote IN the pending
FrcsiCIcHtial election, that able
Statesman unhcsiJatiu gly cspouses
the Liberal causc, aHd in lesi2thy
article sets forth the superiority OF
Greeley b Gran as Il man, a states
man and q President. The position
thus assumed By Senator Sumner
and the advice and counsel given
the colorcd mon OF the country will
have considerable weight in the
coming election, and We hope to sec
the colorored men p-oit by The dis
iIAerokte ! statcmcnss Of their life
long friend and advocate.
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"a On Frfends

After a conference with Andrew
J. Knight through our respective
friends, we withdraw from the con
test an his faVor. Mr.. knight Is a
disabled soldier, a man Of integrity
and sterling worth and needs your
support. and we hope you viii not
withhold it. We commend him TO
your most favorable consideration.
Profoundly grateful to our friends
for their kindness and good inten-
tions, we return our sincere and
heartfelt thanks.
Respectfully,
ERNEST MEREDirA.
r. u. BILEs.
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In ChancerY at Pulaski.
JULY RULES, 1872.
7. n. y. Jones, Admir-, ct ais. vs.. Daniel
Bowen and wife, ct ais.

7. n. y. Jones, Admir-, ct ais. vs.. Daniel
Bowen and wife, ct ais.
n this cause II appearing % the satis-
i faction of the Clerk aud Master from
affidavit, 70 the Bill, that the defendants
Daniel Bowen and wife, Emma 3. Bow
en- and Joanna +. Underwood are non
residents OF the State Of Tennessee, 50
that the ordinary process OF this Court
cannot be served on them, on motion it
Is therefore OrdeFsd that publication be
male for four weeks in. succession in
the Pulaski CITIZEN Q newspaper pub
llshed In the town Of Pulaski, in s;id
State, requiring the said defendants TO
be and appear on the first day Of the
next term Of the Chancery Court - be
held for the county Of Giles, sc the
Court House IN PULASKI, on the lst Mon
day iu September next. and answer
Complainant's Bib, or tire same wiz be
taken for confessed a. to them and set
iOI hearing oE-parre.
}, B. STlCY 81, G. & II.
iulyT5-td.
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In Chancery at Pulaski.
lanes z. Potter and others VS.. Edward
Perkins and others,
JULY RULES, 1872.

James z. Potter and others VS.. Edward
Perkins and others.
7 y this cause it appearing to the salts
4 faction Of the Clerk and Master, from
affidavit to the bin, that the defendants.
G.. w. Thornton, Mary Z. Evans and
Virginia Ann Fogg, are nOn-residents
of tine State OF Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process of this Court cannot
be served on them: On motion it is
therefore ordered that publication be
made in tile Pulaski CITIZEN, a newsDa-
per published in the town Of Pulaski.
in said State, requiring the said non-res-
ident defendants 20 be and appear on
the first day OF the next ChanceFy Court
to be held for the county Of Giles, at the
court house in Pulaski, on the Ist Mon
day in September next, and answer
complainant bill, or the same viii be
taken for confessed as TO them and set
for hearing ex-parte,
J. B. STACY, Sr.,.C. s VI.
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a Call.

As the northern portion of Giles
county has never been represented
in the Legislature by one Of her
resident citizens, it is the wish Of a
large portion Of the friends Of Lieu
tenant r. J. Anderson that he con
sent to the use of his name as q
candidate for a seat in the next
Legislature His honesty, frn.ness,
talents, Undinching integrity and
great moral worth viii secure for
him the united support OF his nu-
merOus friends throughout the
county. DISTRICT II.
july %. 1872. ...
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For the Citizen.
THE BLOODY FIGHT
BETEEET TIE PFDAGOGUE AND THE
CATFISH.


At Iieglaon's, when the sun was low,
His HiiI was grinding very slOW5
And dark and muddy was the flow
OF IsiehlaHd rolling rapidly.
Bot Dicksenrs saw another sight,
Ere the moon had paiesl her light,
Causing meus hair 70 rise with fright,
Their knees % tremble terribly
The bell rang-schOOI was out at last,
The master was seen walking fast
Into the stream an eye he cast,
And saw Cat grin horribly.
lie gazed around, and then espied
\ dip-uet-deep and long and wide
And TO the Cat he cried,
&-Out yOu come Immediately"
I,Oosing the cord above the beam,
Down the net dropped into the stream ;
IL soon was raised. but with a scream
OfPzin and hOwHHg furiOusly.
Dickson, though in sick and sorry
plight
And neighbors ran with aIltheir might,
Shouting aud screaming in their fright
-'The masters drowning miserably."
50 great a din and noise was heard,
The cocks crOHed. the horses nsished5
The dog baTked and Uses bTayetl,
Joining the dreadful reYelry.
The Master fought, the Catfish 1T;
The Master geH2e'I, the Catfish biff
ain all the ground for miles around
Was streH-u with CUTS and blood.
The Master arose, wiped and dried,
To his home, painting, feet he hied,
And 10 his wife he loudly cried,
s-Give me some whisky instantly"
Then lie cursed and then he swOrc,
As round and around the room he tore,
Prom this time forth, he'd neyermOre
Go fishing solidarity.
The Cat was Quilted, fried and eaten;
The Master, tho 50 badly beaten,
Still lives, and his pain to sweeten,
His pupils thrash necessarily.
Should he again a fishing wend
To the Muse, hope he viii send,
Inviting me to see the end
OF another sad Catastrophe.
ROCK.
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-hlhiuss N All. 2 . JV.
It is true the land has to be cult
waited but any small crop can be
planted and cultivated on IL the Ist
and 2nd year, such assCabbage, PO-
tatOes, CucumbeFs- Bcets, Parsnips,
Curants, and Pea Nuts; ali of which
viii pay for the cultivation. The
third year the vines il properly
managed will more than pay all the
expenses and the fourth year the
profit will be considerable. Mr.
Cox has Y acres Of vines, four years
old, which win yield a good crop
this year. Many .cultiyators Of
grapes lad looked at them, and they
are all of opinion that they would
yield 1900 lbs, Of grupes to the
acre, which will sell for from Is to
10 cts, at which, his ~ acres would
make 81 400 90 per acre Ibis year.
The cost of transportation is very
small. Including boxes il will not
exceed Il cents per 10.
The varieties that he recommends
fer this climate arc, Ives Seeding,
Nortons Virginia and CataWba; the
first two are his fayorites, both being
very good, as well as hardy; and the
ives Seeding being very early, be
prefers it for the reason that he can
get it into the Northern market sew
cral weeks before their grapes Tipen. /
The grape requires about the
same attention IS corn, and after the
third year q good yield may be eX-
pected, but 5hey DO not arrive at
their best until the sixth year.
lie also said that we throw away |
or neglect to save enough to make (
us rich, but we think that il is too
small aud trivial to bc taken care OF. I
lie showed how handsome profits /
could be made by cultivating vcge- |
tables and shipping North, before /
their crops come in and hc spoke /.
IF Blackberrics which are now sell /
ling in Cincinnati, at $500 per
SAeJyUUe Commercial. I
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Democratic State Convention.

NASHVILLE, June 10, 1S72.-In &C
cordance with a resolution of the
Democratic State Executive Com
mirtee this day adopted, q conven-
tim of the Democracy of the State
is hereby called to meet at the Cap
itol in this city on Wednesday, the
2lst Of August next, at IL o'aloCk A.
IL, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress for the State
at large, and TO nominate an addi-
tional candidate for Presidential
ElectOr for the State at large.
JOHN G. BCRCH, Chairman.
W. II. DILLARD, Secretary.
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NOTCH

.FTHE undersigned has this day sold
Il his interest in the firm of Ewing
Fiautt 6 Co 70 Messrs. John D. Flautt
and Marion Childress. They have as
sOciated with them in the business Mr..
David ;. Martin, and viii continue the
sale of hardware at the old stand. In
retiring from the firm the writer takes
this occasion to return his thanks to
kind patrons, and assures them Of his
appreciation Of their friendship. The
successors 70 the old firm are men In ev-
cry way worthy Of confidence and pat
TOnage. They are good merchants
understand their branch of business
thoroughly, and are Of umblemished in
tegFity. Any member Of the old drn
has authority 10 settle its business.
iulya-2m HU. =. EWING,
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Sehssl Tor ChlIdrea

@iss 2Ai4tE aBAPAHD W.. com
i''1, AJ .ipsl - shlilfeu-boys
$50 s5rs Aynday, August goth, at
s'sl'ls'ilee - J.. ~. hCC0rd, on
''''-7s 1850 Tennis per Hoath, 80.
''7'+ '-s'-'-a 90 u8e i1au9 or Guitar
~ - F,4piafs ~ dc
-ea tt Hsr nlpHNl earh. H.
"-. "a. -.as and a.ipHHe IIagoueb.
s'. I"om comfortable lqrBtloH
al-a asasfaltl.l guuaH
"a
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NOTICE

DY virtue Of authority vested in me
ID By the County Court Of Giles cOUn-
ty as Special Commissioner, I viii open
and hold an election at the various
voting places in Giles county on
Thursday, August 1st, 1872,
for the purpose Of electfng a Supreme
Judge for the State of Tennessee, 4
Criminal Judge for this Criminal dis
-rict, Sheriff, a Trustee, a Tax COIlec-
tor, COnstables and School Commission
ers for theyariOus districts Polls open
at 9, 4. n, and closed at 4, Pm.
W. +. ALEXANDER,
iull I-td-prfee$5 Special Com.
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OriginaI Abatement.

George Bowers vs.. w. F. Benson.
IN this cause it appearing by affidavit
L that the defendant, W. +. Benson, Is
justly indebted TO the plaintiff and Is a
nonresident of the State, 50 that the
ordinary process Of law cannot be
served on him, and an Original Attach
ment having been levied on his proper
ty: r Is therefore ordered thar pHblica-
ton be made in the Pulaski CITIZEN, a
newspaper published in the town Of
Pulaski, for four successive weeks, Gem
the said W. T. Benson TO ap-
pear before me or some other acting
Justice of the Peace, at my office in the
9Th civil district Of said county on the
5th day Of October, 1872, and make de-
tense to said suit against him, or it viii
be proceeded with ex-parte.
j. G. BUTLER,
iuly25-4t J. p. for Giles County.