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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-25
For the CITIZEN.
Bethany Paragraphs.


Mr. EDITOR III you were IN this
neighboFbOod To-day you would see a
smile on every face; not a single brow
/ is gloomy; not a single heart is sad, at
/ least on account Of the weather Yes
terSiay the pastures looked brown, the
corn blades were twisted aad the cotton
stunted to such an extent that it had
/ quit growing entirely Bat last night
and this morning fine rains fell, and the
prospect Is fattering for more. The
pastures already look green, the corn
blades have untwisted and the cotton
has started of to growing finely. The
birds are twitberiHg sWeeuy, the mat
rons and maidens humming, and the
men and boys Whistiing. IN short,
spontaneous te deigR is ascending TO the
Giyer Of all good.
Our district was represented in the
recent convention by some of our best
sion Is that the nominees should be sup
ported. Certainly no true democrat win
refuse to stand by his party in its hour
Of peril.
The crowd at the Bee Spring grave
yard on the first Sunday IN june to
witness the masonic ceremonies at the
grave of j. d. Stevenson, who was
killed in Alabama recently, was the
largest ever seen III this section. The
ceremonies were solemn, impressive and
highly interesting.
Our High School will close next Fri
day. A peculiar affection has broken
out among the boys of sixteen of this
place. Quite a number of them are
wearing high silk hats, commonly dub
bed 'schurns." Perhaps the safest way
to hit the mark would be To call it
"milk Sickness caused by too early
weaving.
That prospective wedding referred to
heretofore, hasn't come of yet, but the
loving twain were together on last
Sunday, and from what we learn, ssthe
goose hangs high.' PARAGRAPHIsT.
Bethany, June 10th, 1874.
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Trihnfe of ResDect.

At a called meeting of Pulaski Lodge
No. IO1 +. & A. Masoas, the following
tribute of respect was paid TO the menu
ory OF our deceased brother, THOMAS 5.
RIDDLE
Death has agaiD invaded the circle of
our Masonic Fraternity and taken from
our midst our worthy and esteemed
brother, THoa1As S. RIDDLE, who has
long been a faithful and Jealous Mason,
and one Of the oldest citizens of our
town; therefore, BE 1t
ReSOlred. That il is with deep regret
that we now bid the long and final aGien
to oar departed brother, and that we
viii ever cherish his memory in our
hearts.
Resegcsd, That we now proceed as a
Lodge 70 attend the funeral, aud bury
the remains of our deceased brother
with the usual Masonic honoFs; and
that We wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days.
Res0IUed, That we tender TO the fam
ily and relatives of the deceased our
kindest sympathy and coincidence IA
their sad bereavement
Res0lced, That copy of these pro-
ceedings be furnished the Pulaski CIR
zsS for publication
T. N. n. JoNEs,}
VS.. EzEIL, JAS +. CRoWE,f Cosa
Sec'g. +. ARROW szlftH,s
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Martin Female College.

From the Columbia Herald of last
week we copy the following highly
complimentary notice of this institution,
written by a gentleman of recognized
attainments, and said to be one OF the
best teachers IN the state
81 attended, by Invitation, the exami-
nation and closing exercises Of Martin
Female College. This institution of
learning is located at Pulaski, Tenn. It
is presided oyer by Prof. W. X. Jones, a
native of Maury county. Prof. Jones
is a successful and experienced teacher.
! will mention one class to illustrate his
method of conducting an examination.
n eIass l,nS slViVgy was caned, and
the pFacticing physicians present were
called upon to examine the class, When
these had expressed themselves satisfied
with the proficiency of the young ladies,
the same subjects were taken up by
Prof. Jones, and We're examined much
. .,,.,,. exha1stiYely. 1t was very evident
to the large and intelligent audience
present, that nothing was ''eut and
dried" or previous understanding be-
tween pupil and teacher; no leading
question suggesting the reply. The ex-
aminatio was thorough, and impressed
Prof. Jones not only possessed in re-
markable degree the tact and skill that
is indispensable to a successful teacher,
but also the requisite energy in the
school-rOom to make that tact and skill
efficient.
Pulaski cOmb ines so many advantages
for a female school, healthfulness, beauty
of location, not only refined but elegant
society, &c, sc; there are so few
schools where onr daughters can be
thoroughly skilled in the elementary
ples-though indispensable to thor
ough scholarship and real poiish-that
it affords me unieigned pleasure to call
the attention of the public to the school,
and to bespeak for It large and in
creasing patronage.
Friday night DR.. Young delivered an
impressive literary address, entirely eX-
tempore, stating that the last thing he
put into his valise on leaving home, was
a speech of thirty-five closely written
pages; but since he had come to Pulaski,
he had heard so many good things about
Martin Female College, that he wished
to talk about that. After his address,
diplomas were distributed to four young
ladies by Judge Tinnon with an appro-
PIRATE speech. The address of the PEsn-
cipal was delivered with grace, and was
one of the finest pieces % oratOry it
has ever been our good pleasure TO hear
on such occasions-ehaste, appropriate
and elegant. After the diplomas, four
young men of Pulaski wish l had
programme that / might give their
names and the names of the graduates
came forward and presented bO9uets
to the graduates, and said exactly the
right thing to be said under such cir
cunlstances, and said those things so
prettily, that everybody was pleased,
and determined to investigate more fall
" for themselves the beautiful language
of flowers. My friend, Charley Jones,
in behalf of the young ladies, expressed
thanks for the bouquets in his happy,
graceful and poetieal style. The audi
ence throughout was attentive and their
department defies criticism.
W.R WEBB.
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Death of Mr.. ThOs. s. Riddle.
1t is our mournful duty to announce
the death of an old and much respected
citizen of Pulaski, Mr.. Thos. S. Riddle,
who has spent long life in Pulaski.
Mr.. Riddle was born in the year 1900,
and was therefore just "a years old his
last birthday. In some respects Mr..
Riddle was a remarkable man, and up
to a few years ago, was the best preser-
we'd man of his age we ever knew. Al
ways temperate in his habits, strictly
moral and upright in all the walks of
life. he was recognized as model of in
dustry, sobriety and morality. He
was honored on several occasions by
the people of Giles county, and entrust-
ed with the responsible duties of county
Trustee, which he filled with honor and
satisfaction. Several years ago he was
attacked with vertigo and his hitherto
perfect health began TO fail. Old age
and feeble health finally brought him to
helplessness, and to the grave. Dropsy
was the immediate cause of his death.
Though he had always recognized the
claims of religion upon him, he had
never connected himself with the
church until recently. A few weeks
ago he professed faith in Christ, received
the ordinance OF baptism and joined the
Cumberland church. he was buried
with Masonic hoiors yesterday.
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One of Columbia's young heaux paid
& neighboring city, Pulaski, a visit a
few days ago, and while there called ON
one of the young ladies Of the place.
The subjecG of elOpements was intro
duced aud discussed to the fullest ex-
tent. The good lady of the house was
sitting in tie hall, and did not exactly
understand the conversation, or did not
exactly catch the cue. She knew the
Young man was frOm Columbia, aud
She knew the reputation Of Celum bia,
and she overheard something they said
about ruHaing away. Putting al this
tOgethery sac became exeiteds and agm-
ing herself with a double barreled gun,
she made a march en- the parlor, where
the young couple were sitting, never
dreaming of skipping out into double
blessedness together. She stood guard
over the couple until Sufficient cxpIaua-
tions were made by the young man to
satisfy her that such was not their in
sentions. Young men, beware how you
shoot your lips of, from home Col
llltid Herald and Nail
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divided into twenty thousand gssts. VII
Distributed among the ticket -ho.ders.
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such was the theme of a lecture at
Antoinette Hall on Tuesday evening
last by Edwin H. Hartman, Esq'r, late
of Georgia. The lecturer labored under
the serious disadvantage Of an exceed
ingly warm evening and very poor
audience in point of numbers, though he
acquitted himself in a manner very
.creditable 70 enc of his age under such
circumstances. The matter of his lee
ture was artistically prepared and
abounded with poetic Thoughts patriotic
feeling and classic imagery which elicit
ed frequent applause from the apprecia-
tive listeners. His style Of oratOry was
deliberate yet full OF animation such as
his theme would naturally inspire
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For the CITIZEN.
MI. MoRIAH, June 23d, 1874.

Mr.. EDITOR I'm reading over the
many articles contributed to your good
and useful paper, notice that almost
every district is mentioned except the
9Th, and concluded to send a short arti-
Gle for our representation
People are getting very devotional in
this end of the district. We have an
unusually pressing Temperance gale
now prevalent in this section; a body
of the order was organized at Halliden
Hill school house a short time since with
encouraging results, there being about
80 members, and numerous petitions on
the table.
Sabbath schools are improving at
Moriah and Trinity misunderstanding
at each place semi-monthly. Sacrament
tai meeting was held at Moriah last Sab
bath large attendance-fun funeral service
by Rev. John Walker in the morning (;
sermon in the evening by Rev. T. j.
Tyler, concluded by Rev j. d. Braley,
and quarterly meeting published for the
Trinity Church on next Sunday, where
/ hope to see a large attendance.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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For the Clr1zES.

APPLEToN's, June %, 1874.
Mr.. EDITOR AS it has been some
tune since you had a communication
from this portion of Giles county, will
you please 70 accept a few lines at the
present, giving the feelings and condi-
lions of most of our citizens.
The floods Of the spring did us much
.,,snoaga e',d since then the dry weather
has nearly ruined our crop prospects,
but bountiful wheat harvest has re-
newed our hopes. But that abOminable
Civil Rights Bill hangs over us like a
mighty incubus threatening us with
ruin. Yet we hope it may pass over
Ike the excitement of the Ball mOun-
tain ~Olcano and nobody hurt. 1874 is
destined to be year of excitement, as
the transit of Venus across the SUMS
disk viii create such phenomena as oc-
ours only once in y century. We must
not be alarmed at rumOrs of war, earth
quakes, floods and storms. And now
comes our county and State elections,
and what a distressing time we will
have, especially the office-seekers. The
emergency of the times requires brain
power ian the legislative machinery, more
mental force and fewer aspiTants. Not
withstanding, we would like to see the
name of DIR. G. f. Herrin announced as
candidate to represent Giles, Law
renee and Wayne in that senatorial dis
trict in the next legislature of Tonnes
see. OLD CITIZEN.
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- a correspondent asks as: ssEhy
don't you go for the independents p
Now, we have only this TO say. we
think It exceedingly unfortunate that
these Independents think proper to con-
sinae 70 run, but then they are freemen.
and clever men 700, 50 far as that is con-
eeHed, and it Is none Of our business to
wage war against them. It IS we'll
enough known that we favored a con-
vention for the sake Of harmony, and
that we still think the people should
unite upon the nominees, but that is only
our opinion, and is no reason why we
should abuse or condemn those who
diiier with us We have taken the pains
TO give our views very plainly hereto
fore, and we entertain them in honesty
and sincerity. Shall we not allow 9TH
ers the privilege we take, to think Tor
themselvess Once for all, we repeat,
we shall indulge in no abusive eplthets
towards gentlemen, who though they
differ with US in this Important aues-
ton, are nevertheless men of integrity
and competency. Aside from the prin-
ciple involved in such a course, we think
1t would be a policy suicidal to the In
terests sought 10 be subserved. If those
men had once submitted their claims to
the convention and then continued in
the race, the case would have been diff
ferent. But we cannot undertake to
condemn and abuse them for choosing
not to do this. We can only regret that
gentlemen so influential and clever
should continue to run against the con-
vention, but we cannot and would not
prohibit them.
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IlYcennl Ifhrarz.

About $50 volumes have been collect
ed and are now on the shelves IN the Ii
brafy, about the same number have been
promised by our citizens, and about half
Of our people have not been solicited.
Esq. MeCallum has turned over to the
Library about $50 volumes Of the Eu-
phemean Society and the executive COM
mittee have perfected arrangements
with Hon. ". c. Whitthorne to get an
allotment OF books from the Smithsoni-
an Institute, Washington D. C. Ali Of
these together viii constitute a library
of about ! 900 books TO start with, which
is sure basis for permanent institu-
ton. The difficulty has been hitherto
that every one has been holding back
because they were afraid the project
would prove a failure, but now that
they see that It is established beyond all
preadventHre we may expect all TO come
mp and help to make it one Of the grand
est features of our town. Several of
our citizens have promised to send in
their contributions but have thus far
failed, and we are requested to ask them
to send them in at once so as not to de-
lay the opening Of the library to the
public. The committee win call upon
the balance of our people this week for
their contributions, and viii come pre-
pared to carry them to the rooms.
Those who intend TO contribute win
confer a favor upon them by having
their books, etc laid aside SO as not to
delay them. Paintings, chromos, and
pictures of all kinds will be thankfully
received, as well as books, periodicals,
&c, of all kinds. Let us build up an in
stitution that viii live as long as Pulaski,
grow as she grows, and be an everlast-
ing benefit to our people. No plan was
ever before this people whereby they
could benefit themselves with as little
trouble and expense as in the present
instance.
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eE- If A. j. viii go home and keep
quiet the balance of his days, and the
Bonner will tote fair, apd the civil rights
question subside forever, we promise
never again to say politics, or democrat,
or radical, OF even think ''Hobbs," or
Church, % or convention" or anything
else squirting at parties and politics.
They are odious and disgusting to rs,
and, no doubt, TO many of our readers.
But then Ahay Wen't do it, and the
Banner won't either, and the clVii rights
bill won't do it, and VIC won't either.
Now.
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II The Tennessee River Iron and
Manufacturing Company was organized
in this place on Friday last by the elec-
ton Of nine directors, six in Middle
Tennessee and three in West Tennessee.
Fifty thousand dollars of stock was sub
seribed, and the convention of Stock
holders authorized the board of direc-
tors to keep the books open until one
hundred thousand dollars is subscribed,
and the amount of stock to be taken by
any one man should not exceed five
thousand dollars. The board Of diree-
tors elected Governor John C. Brown
president, Scion E. Rose, Of Pulaski,
vice president, and DIR. E. Edmundson
secretary and treasurer. The executive
committee consists Of Jno. c. Brown,
Scion E. Rose and J, 3. Stacy, 1t is the
intention of the board to go actively to
work in examining and purchasing iron
lands and factory sites.
The following Directors were elected :
J. c. Brown, J. B. Stacy, S. E. Rose,
w. Bate, Z. Edmundson, Pulaski /;
Jacob Jupgblut, Lawrenceburg; R. p.
Nicely, Il. n. POlk, Bolivar; C. NJ. Cas-
son, Henderson Station.
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am again forced to reftlte the reports
circulating throughout the county that
am a candidate. Did L ever run for
an office without letting the people know
ty And wOnldn't be crazy to run for
an Office and at the same time tell my
friends not to vote for me? These re-
ports bear falsehOod on the face of them,
and l hope not to hear them again.
ID. IL. PARSONS, Sr.
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eE- We learn that some persons have
intimated that we Intentionally omitted
the military titles Of Maj. Aymett and
Maj. Brownlow in their announcements.
We diselalm having done so. Both of
these gentlemen fairly won their rank
in the confederate army, and faF be it
from as to do them an intentional injls-
tice. 1t is proper to add, however, that
neither of them have complained to us,
nor do we know that they have even
noticed tho omission, which was purely
accidental on our paFt, We make the
amend honorable to-day.
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Colored Church .

The colored MethOdists Of Pulaski are
making strenuous efforts TO build new
church. The design is very handsome,
and they have raised about $500 BY sub
scription. They need much more and
are now soliciting. Charity bestowed
here viii not be thrown away.
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GB- A dispute arose the other day
between two gentlemen as to whether
the whole population of the world could
stand in Giles county. The question
was referred to a very learned gentle
man of Pulaski who made the eqlcula-
ton and fonnd that, allowing each per-
son IL X Is inches space, Giles county
would stand ali the people that have
lived in the world in the last $50 years.
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ET If we had ever said the least
thing in the world that could possibly
be construed into hostility to the views
of the Banner, we'd take it right back
now, in view OF. its recently developed
capacity to sssquelch" things.
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Can on DR.. Edmundson.

The time Is now approaching when
We should as thinking men look around
ahd ask, who viii most efficiently con-
serve our interests in the next General
Assembly, either In the capacity of a
senator, Representative or Floater p
we know OF no one upon whom we
would prefer seeing the SURFACES of the
people than upon DR.. Il. Edmundson,
Whose ability aud appropriateness can
cannot be estimated. DR.. y. Is no as
plrant, but being among those who be-
Ieye the Office ought 70 hunt the man,
and not the man the office, we earnestly
ask him II he win not serve us Ia one OF
The three capacities. MANY VoTERs.
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PULAsllr. TFNN., June %, ls74.

PULASKI, Tenn, June %, 1874.
Il is hereby ordered that the delegates
OF the Giles county Council convene at
their hall In Pulaski on Monday, the
s5th inst to attend an important mat
yer etfecting the good of the order. By
order OF l.. ID. HARwELLs
Pres't Giles County Council.
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~ Over she name Of Tennessee a
former citizen Of Giles gives us new
version Of the Gentry-Shire murder
which occurred near Weatherford, Tex
rs some time ago, an account of which
"ss published by US at the time.
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A0enI LEW.

they Don't s'Sticls" Now.
The newly painted seats at the Meth
odist Church have at last been thorough
ly remedied, 80 that there Is now no
danger Of getting stuck
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E8 HOnors are erowding thick upon
the classic brow of our genial and nand-
some friend Tom Neal, of the Dyersburg
Gazette. Mayor of Dyersburg and Pres
ident of the Tennessee Press Assoeia-
ton! We congratulate you, Colonel, as
wen as Dyershurg and the Il. 2. A.
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If the person who shot and killed my
COW east of Fort Hill last Monday will
come forward and pay for her will be
satisfied. Otherwise i win take means
70 line out the perpetratOr and hold him
strictly responsible before the law.
BOYD NJ. YOUNG.
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EE- The district Conference for this
district will convene at the NJ. E. Church
at this place on Thursday evening, July
eth, at which time Rev. VIM. DOss viii
preach the Introductory sermon.
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~ The Temperance Picnic at Wales
on the Sd proximO 70 be given by the
various temperance organizations Of the
county, promises to be grand affair.
We learn that ninety carcasses have
been subscribed, to be barbecued on the
ground, besides the vast quantity of
provisions that viii be cooked before be-
inc sent.
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Requisitions for fifty Of the graduates
OF Fisk University, 20 bl positions as
teachers in the ooiored schools through
out the State, had been received AZ The
University, but the t.iviS rights excite
nept has resulted IL thcse acquisitions
being nearly al withdraSn-
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az If the Bonner should now turn
upon the State government and
''sqnelch' it too, wouldn't it always be
a source OF regret TO all of US, that the
State Government didn't employ this
mighty "squelcher" to run the machine.
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WIN the New Wheeler & Wilson do
all kinds of work required by a family
sewing Machine? 1t will, emphatieal-
y. l will give 81 900 for any machine
that viii do a greater variety or better
work than the new Wheeler s. Wilson.
1t. T. r. BuRGIE. AQ't.
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We are authorized to Announce Ernest
Meredith a candidate for Tax Collector at
the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce j. p. @.
REED a candidate for Tax Collector of Giles
county at the ensuing election.
We are authorized 90 announce ALLEB IT,
aIaDON a candidate for Tax Collector Of
Giles county At the ensuing election.
We ane authorized to announce VIZ. G..
LEWIS a candidate for reelection to the office
of Tax ColleetoT of Giles county at the ensu-
ing August election =
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IL Wouldn't 1t be awful II the great
'squeleher" Of men and papers and par
lies (who said anything about the Ban
Her) should get mad now and ''squelch''
The State Government for its insolence
IN continuing to exist without asking
we Banners permisslon.
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Hon. Thos. M. Jones viii lecture be-
fore the Pulaski Lyceum Friday even
ing July Sd. An invitation is extended
to the public 20 be present. Seats free.
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~ Obituaries and tributes of respect
must be accompanied with the cash at
the rata Of one cent per word to insure
insertion. #.
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~ Another child Of Esq. JnO. Pals
ley who lives about eight miles west Of
Pulaski, died with whooping-cough on
last Sunday night, the 2lst.