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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-15
FROM LYNNvIIJE-

Mr.. EDITOR The especial interest of
the week has been the gathering of the
GOrlons, on the 9Th inst, at Col rhos.
K. GOrdOn's, about five miles from this
place. 1t was the Coils. birthday, and
he had requested his descendants to
meet at his house. In respect to num-
bers it resemblsd the assembling of
some reat Scotch clan, called out of their
mountain Businesses by the pybrOch to
the home of the Chief. The Col. is So
years old. Ten children were born to
him, all Of them are alive, all are or have
been married and have families, and all
bat one were present. He has about 40
grandchildren, and about 80 gr't-grand
children.
The scene was of an interest almost
historic. 1t carried the mind back to
the early days OF the century, when Col.
g., then a boy, came to the wilderness.
AS yet the county of Giles had neither
name nor boundary. Pulaski was
cane breke. The roads were Indian
trails. The woods swarmed with bear,
panther and wolves. The nearest mill
was at Franklin, and there the luxuri-
Gus who wanted a change from the or
binary diet of hominy, like Jacobs sons,
/ took their sacks OF corn, to be ground.
The Col. was in the war of 1912, al
though only % years old when it began.
J Born in 1892, while Washington was
J President, and before the name OF Ma
poIeon was heard of, his life embraces
most OF the events of modern history.
He has seen the wilderness blossom as
the rose, and wealth and refinement
making their home in the Indian hunt
ing ground.
OF his five sons, four were present +:
Col. Buck, Capt. Eph., Mirabeau, and
last, but To any one who has seen him it
is not necessary to say least, Wallace
There was Mrs. BufOrd, Mrs. Militia
White, Mrs. Helen Walker, Mrs. TOpp
and Mrs. COurtnay white. The young
er generation reflect credit on their pa
rents, and are walking in the worthy
steps Of their ancestors. Frank BufOrd
may be especially named, who was re-
garled as among the most brilliant at
Washington q Lee, and whose later day
will sadly belle the promise OF It's morn
ing, unless he shall win honor for him
, self, his family and his estate.
Another matter of interest about the
D day was, that of the ten members of the
old Gordon family, four survive, and
p three of these were present: d rs. Roth
rock, Major John and the Colonel.
1 Some one of a geOmetEical progression
turn OF mind, who was present on ths
day, calculated that if all the people o
the county were taken away, and if tbs
, Coils family increased as fast as it haC
+ been doing, in a century the population
= would be equal TO what it now is.
Z We had some cases of cutting Gov
> tails day or two ago. Some of tn,
1 town cows came mp deprived OF that or
! uameutal and, in fly time, serviceabl
: men Der. 1t WAS proved on q man an,
4 brother that he had entered into thi
= beef business, and we believe he is nov
contemplating things earthly from tn
shady side of Pulaski iail. T. l. N
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-15

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please send for circular and lars . q e son
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Biz Invention.

Lloyd, the famous map man. who made ali
the mars for General Grant ard the Union
Army, certificates of which he published. has
;ust invented way of getting relief plate
from steel so as 20 print Loyd's map Of
American CONTAMINATION ocean to ocean
on one entire sheet of bark note paper. 4eX50
inches large, on a lightning press, and cor
ored. sized and varnished so as to stand
washing, and mailing, for 40 cents, and plain
for tourists 25 cents, OF mounted with rollers
ready for the wall, and delivered post paid
any here in the World, on receipt of 30
cents. This map shows the whole United
States and Territories in group, from sur
veys 10 1875, with million place on IL, such
towns, cities, villages, mountains, lakes
rivers, streams, gold mines, railway stations,
&c. This map should be in every house
Send price to the Lloyd Map Company, Phil
adelphia, aud you will get copy b. return
mail. At
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BETHANY RediviYus.

Mr.. EditOr:-Once more Bethany de-
serves the QItid RRHc'S notice. Her peo-
pie have not been dead but sleeping
With the return OF lockwood blossoms
questions of the gravest Importance
have come up. There is no end to the
new dresses being made, several boys
are hauling lumber, they say "fOr
BARNS" but we don't believe it. Sew
eral of them have in unusually large
crops of wheat, and one Of our charm
ing young ladies who has so long bat
tied for the bridal wreath, has been
heard To speak very hopefully of the fu
ture. Several new buildings have gone
up lately, the most important of which is
HOllin's mamOth shop. Bethany High
School is in operation again, under
charge of Prof. {. s. Clark. He is a
thorough scholar, can teach and speak
fiuently five languages besides English.
Under his care, Bethany will soon
again furnish like u green bay tree.
Since the passage Of the dog-law, every
day witnesses the departure of some
dog's spirit. r.. IL. Wynne, author of the
famous letter to DIR. Bowers, happens to
be a resident of the vicinity, aud we
can all testify to his inOTdinate love of
sausage; and TO say that he needs all
the soft soap a State faetoEy could turn
out would hardly be doing him justice.
II the button factory is NOT started soon,
we viii have to throw inn and fnrn-
/ ish him some, he is of so expansive a
nature. BILL WARDEN.
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Church Choirs.

Mr. MCCORD--AliOW me spare 70
say that l disagree with Rev. Mr.. Din
widdie in his animadversion upon per-
sons who can sing and who decline TO
join the choir. Perhaps some may sit
back TO see how they will be missed in
the choir, but il is my opinion that
more 60 into the choir to exhibit their
voices / believe that man was given
a tuneful voice that he might sing
praises TO his God, but / do not believe
that his song viii contain much OF
praise when he has 10 give all his atten-
ton 10 the execution and has no time
TO think of the sentiment the words ex-
press. / believe that the burden OF the
thoughts of nine-tenths OF ehOir-singers
is 81 wonder how my voice sounds in
the back Of the church ~ God never
intended, in my opinion, that His name
should be praised by machinery, and
He never intended that a few OF His
people, who had had time and means to
learn 70 sing by note, should sing the
praises Of those who were less favored.
If one thinks he can better collect his
thoughts in praise by remaining with
out the choir, it is not for me or any one
else 70 say what his duty is Mr.. Dim
widdie s2ys-l agree with him-that
the Spirit inspires every good emotion.
Then, If 1 have an inclination to praise
Him, and the Spirit tells ne that ! can
do so more aeeeptably by not employ
ing machine To assist me, shall ! not
be allowed to do it without my motives
being scrntinized. God demands an I'M
divided heart, and If give the science
of music half of my attention, rob God
just that much. / believe His praises
should be sung by all, but that it should
be spontaneous and free; and | further
believe that when a choir mOnopolfzes
the song, il obs me of an opportunity
to praise shy God. 1 write not in cen
sure, but to viudicate those who have Il
right TO view the matter from another
standpoint. Who has the right TO judge
the motive of heart endeavOrinS TO
praise its God ! II you like, you can call
me OLD FOGY.
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PISTOLS AND CUFFEE.
Wine and Women Bring About
a Triangular BeIIicOus
Tournament.
The Corporation takes the
Premium.

Billy Sykes, Ben Field and Fox Pey-
ION are three OF the gayest deceivers
tiiat the Pulaski colOred counting cir
lie boast. No other beaux can stand
against them. Balls and festivals are
their favorite pastimes, and here Il is
that they delight TO exhibit their charms
% fascinate sable maidens and their
power 10 outshine and .squelch opposing
gallants. They had successfully baffied
ali opposition up TO last Thursday night,
when they commenced 10 war among
themselves for the mastery OF the field
they had won. A ball occurred on that
night and the rivalry between them be-
gan 70 crop o1t. The feeling was at fe-
yer heat when the ball closed. Among
the damsels that graeed the dance was
one who gradually eclipsed her Jealous
rivals and stood head when the last
note Of AnthOny's baud melted into
echoes and the last figure upon the pro-
gram had been gracefully did. None
dared TO see her home, and so she went
alone. Sykes and Field followed at a
distance and knocked at her chamber
door after she had entered. They were
admitted, and they forthwith COM
menced 10 upbraid her for seeming
Sights she had given them and Sykes
worked himself into an angry fit and
soon began TO curse and abuse the
trembling girl. just as he said that he
could whip her and all the friends she
had, Peyton opened the door and ad-
vanced TO the center OF tile room, where
he assumed a tragic attitude, and, fac
ing the iOOt-lights, declared himself
her champion and dared them TO the
fray. Sykes bristled and Field growled
in the background. Two TO one, they
thought they had him, and advanced.
The sly Fox watched his opportunity,
and just as Sykes was about 70 draw
and advance he dealt him blow IN
der the jaw and simultaneously drew
and fired at his falling form. The fall
saved Sykes, together with the use he
made OF his legs when he had time "a
gather them under him. Field vet ro-
manned, and to him Fox now turned
and bid him Vacate. He vacated
Policeman Martin was soon upon the
ground and had them all, and Esquire
Alexander levied tribute upon their
festivities next morning amounting to
$50, which they liquidated. Peyton
was brought again before his His Hon
or on Tuesday morning on a State
warrant and released
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II A Pulaskian while perigrinating
about Nashville last week bought and
sent home a fine blooded rooster ut a
cost OF SO. The cage safely arrived, and
wife took tender care of it, He followed
In day or two, and had retired that
night before he thought OF his fowl,
when he awakened his wife and asked
her If she had received it. She told
him she had, but that she didn't see
what he wanted with any more old set
ting hens. 'Setting hen thunderation
That's the finest rooster in the county
lie thought his wife was deranged and
she thought he was crazy, and they
went to sleep quietly. Next morning
he arose early and went out to see the
plumed thorough bred, and he peeped
in the cage, and fell back thunderstorm.
The internal thing had turned to hen
sure enough. He told his strange tale
for a day or two and had this whole
community setting up at night watch
ing for judgment, until it leaked out
that some internal euss had made the
change in the cage and the rooster
was alive and well in another mans
barn-yard. He is a happy man once
more.
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THE DOOMED MAN.


The. ioilosving lines are familiar to many
Of our readers, but friend reque.ss US to
soPy them:
There is time we know not when,
A place We know not where,
That marks the destiny Of men,
To glory or despair
There Is line by Us unse L.
That crosses every path.
The hidden boundary between
Gods Patience and Ills wrath.
To pass that limit IS 10 die
To die a. if by stealth;
Il does not uuench the beamIng eve,
or pale the glow of health.
The conscience may be still Al ease,
The spirit light and gay;
That which is pleasing stil may please,
And care be thrust away
But on that forehead God ha~ set
InIelibly mark
Unseen by man, for man a. yet
Is blind and in the dark.
And still the doomed mans path below
May bloom IA Eden blOomed-
He did not, does not will not know
Or feel that he is doomed.
He knows, he feels that ali is we'll,
And every fear Is calyued,
tie lives. he dies, he wakes in hell,
Not only doomed, but damned.
O where Is this my sterious bourne,
By hich our path is crossed;
Beyond which God himself hath sworn
That he who goes is-iostl
How far NAV meu 60 on in sin.
How long viii God forbeGr!
Where does hope end, and where begin
The confines OF despair!
An answer nom the skies L. sent
-'Ye that from God depart.
While it Is called to day. repent,
And harden not your hearth
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The ioilopying lines are familiar to many
I our readers, but friend reque,ss US to
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-15
April y, 1873.
Columbia District, Tennessee
Conference

THIRD ROUND OF QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
Pleasant Valley Station, at Pleasant Valley
April 10. IL
Columbia Station, April II. IS.
Pulaski Station, April "A. %.
Richland Circuit, ut Mt Zion. May 2.
Culleoka Station at Mooresvilie, May s, ..
Lynnville Circuit, at Salem, May l5, Is
Prospect Circuit. at Trinity, May p, 23-
Duck River Circuit, at Bigbyyille, June 3, 8
NJ Pisgah Circuit, at Forest Grove, june
u, Is.
Marcella Falls Mission, st Stones Chapel
June 10, %,
Nebs and WiHiamsport Station ut Viii
Transport, June 96. q
Mt Pleasant ireuit. Mt. Peasant July
5. 4.
District Conference at Olivet Church. Rey-
nolds' Station, Nashville and Decatur Raj u
road; May 27, 80. Bishop E NJ Marvin will
preside. Opening sermon Thursday night
by Rev. X. q. Linn Preachers and peo pie
invited. viii every officer of the church IN
the district make it n matter of conscience tC
attend We -LBoRN MOONEY, z.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-15

EE- A certain East Hill youth is tel
ribly in love with some half-dOzen las
ses, AMI is also going 70 school. LAsses
and schooling don't mix as well as 'las-
ses and water, and the father, recog-
MIXING this axiom, determined to break
his bright boy from one of his loves
He locked mp every shirt the poor young
man had except the one he had on.
This was hard on him and broke him,
for his proud spirit wouldn't let him
approach the lasses with the lasses of a
week or two besmearing his shirt front.
This was wise in the parent: but would
not it be better to lock up the balance
of the young mans clothes except his
one shirt? 1t seems to us it would be q
very appropriate costume.
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Hin & BalIentine.

We had intended to give our readers
a somewhat elaborate review of the eX-
tenSive business OF this well-knOwn
house, on the occasion of their new and
important announcements in our adver-
Using columns; but it will now have 70
be deferred, on account Of a press OF
other matters upon our limited office
force. Some idea of the magnitude OF
their trade, of their willingness and
trade, may be gathered from the extent
of their stock, as advertised to-day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-15

B Eighteen persons joined the
Methodist church and thirteen the
Presbyterian last Sunday morning.
The majority of these were men of
middle age and young men and women.
The revival Of religion now in progress
in Pulaski has been attended with more
marked and powerful results than any
we have ever seen conducted In Pulaski.
The feeling is sober, dispassiOnate and
solemn, and the results are marked
with elaboration which shows that
our people are seriously thinking, and
that their actions are not in the least
attributable to excitment. Our preach
ers are doing good work.
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Venire for May Criminal Court

lst district, 81. +. Eddins, L. B. Car
ter; 2i, W. J. Campbell, J. p. Kelley
3. J. p Smith, J. G. Massey; 4, L. 7.
Inman, VIM. Malone; 3, W. p. Wood,
b. +. kimbro; 6, 7. A. Aaultsby, JAS.
Hayes. ST.; Z, r. Bumpass, W +. Alex
ander; s, T. J. Kellum, J. III. Marks; 8,
j. 4. Butler a. W. Moore; 10, w Har-
diman, Saml Sheriff.; II, r. I. VIII
liams, W. l. Brown; II, c. 7. Robinson,
W. 81. Hamilton; l3, John Rogers, 6.
Angus; "a, Hugh YOkely, c. Reagin /;
Is, Cole White. j. 7. Lowry; Is, X. Nj.
Foliis, W. .. West; Il, G. A. Wood, d.
L. Gordon; Is, John Mayfield, John W.
Pillow 10, A. V. Allen, w. i. Wlker-
son; 20, y. Grnbbs, j. II. Lloyd.
Ofiicers-E. {. ROLAND, Geo. L. HAYS
and ". H J. Beavers
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Buy DR.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer the
gleas EradicatoI for all Lung Diseases A
superior remedy to al othsr medicines yet
discovered in severe cases. It Is a sure, quiek
and perfectly safe remedy for Coughs, Colds
Sanethrnat. Whopping- cough, Group and all
diseases Of the Throat and lungs. Retail
drice 25c, soc, and 81. ANY bottle that does
not give relief may be returned and the
money refunded Under these conditions We
wish every citizsn troubled with lung COM
pltints TO try this remedy, Arnold's Bilious
Pills. operating without sickness or pain
Compounded bv DIR Seth Arnold's Medical
Corporation. WoonsOcket, r. l. Sold by
Sumpter & Lacey, Druggist, Pulaski. Tenn
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B We beg young Ladies' to ae-
cept our humble apologies for declining
TO open their package on "All Fools
day ;" but how were we TO find out that
the surprise was to be an agreeable one,
and that we were indebted TO gentle
woman for it, without opening IL and
running the risk Of being hOaxed! We
turn IL over TO the ''DOctOrs" regret
fully, but couldn't think of opening
the package, or of apprOpriating its
contents now. We nevertheless thank
''Y0 ung Ladies'" for their kindly con-
sideratiOn, and beg them again TO ac-
cept our apologies.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-15

EX- Capt A. Q. Irvipe's late pur
chases in New York are now being re-
ceived daily, and it is a little surprising
20 see what a splendid stock he had the
courage and pluck to bay these hard
times. But he is a live merchant,
knows the necessities OF his customers,
and resolved to supply them notwith-
standing the times. Then he proposes
TO contribute something 70 make things
easier, By selling very cheap. See his
new advertisement.
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Dogsl Doc! Doc,

Those OF our people who have been
promised dogs by Messrs- Bowers, LO-
gan and Harwsll can rest easy. The
Dogs are coming, DR.. Bowers SAYS
thar he will have 80 from Giles and 90
from Lincoln next week. Judge Logan
will have $50 from Giles, with several
counties TO hear from. DR.. Harwell
will have 100 from Giles. They viii
all be here with their dnoves and ready
to issue them next LIST Monday leave
word with DIR. B. what kind of dogs
you want SO hst they can be fixed,
We look for further Information from
DIR. b. next week.
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~ The proceedings of a late meet
ing of the Pulaski Bar and an expires
sion from the jurymen at the late term
Of the Circuit Court, both having refer
ence ~ Hon. ThQs. w. Turley, OF
Franklin, who presided with marked
dignity and ability, are necessarily de
ferred until our next issue.
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~ Our grocery merchant, Gibson,
is out in this paper offering inducement
to consumers. His stock is very large,
well selected, fresh and cheap. 1t viii
pay TO give him call before bnyiqg,
rs he Is a wide-awake man and knows
just exactly what you want, how much
you want and what you want TO pay
fer il; and he selects for you for moth
lng, weighs il for less, and gives it to
you almost as cheap. Read his card
and 90 70 see him.
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Cpt This Dad. Il MAJ Save Your Lie

There is no person living but what suffers
more OF lese with Lung Disease, Coughs
Colds or Consumption, yet some would die
rather than pay rs cents for bottle of med
icine that would eute them. DR.. A BOs-
chee's German Syrup has lately bee n intro
,iuced in this country from Germany. and IT.
wondTous cures astonish every one that tryS
it If yo1 doubt what we sa, in print, cut
this cut and take it To your Druggists, stump
ter s. Lacy, End get sample bottle tor 10
cents and try it or II regular size for . cts .
7eoWv &. G. GREEN. Wood bury. =. J.
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~ Capt. c. Perkins Jones and
Can't. +. DeGrafiinreid SmithsOn dis
tinrulshed themselves at Elkton last
Saturday, where they conducted three
law suits. They both claim victories.
1t does not require much effort on the
part OF such gifted young men TO at
tract attention, but saturday they are
said to have spread themselves. May
they live long.
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The Friday Night spell.

The Ladies OF the NJ. T.. Church
Saving Society have perfected all Of
their arrangements for their spelling
match Friday night. Captains have
been appointed who will choose their
classes on the spot. IL is now understood
that several ladies viii spell, and the
spelling match Is all the talk. Remem-
Der the proceeds go to the Methodist
parsonage, and a handsome premium 70
the hest sT,aller
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-15

r. W. X. Craig and CO., want you
TO spell. See their new advertisements.
They have a handsome stock OF dry
goods Tor both ladies and gentlemen,
with the well-known and always popu-
lar and reliable Ike Shapard rs sales
man and a superb stock Of family gro
ceries and supplies, with the affable,
and active, and clever w. r. Craig
himself 20 wait on you.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-15

az A party was given the young
people of the vicinity at the residence
OF DR.. Jas. a. Bowers last Friday night.
The gentleman from Giles took prom
inent part and made the young folks
happy with his pleasantries. Two Pu-
iaski climbs" were in attendance and
came away delighted.
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~ A line lot Of Sewing Machin
Needles, Pure SperHl OH, Springs, Rub
er spoilers, screwdrivers, oil cans, spool
monitors, rufflers, fuckers, cordcrs, hem
mers and everything belonging 20 any
sewing machine, at the Wheeler and
Wilson agency, at Winship's jeweiry
store, main street Pulaski.
onr2-9t
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CE- Mr.. Mark Buford, son OF Mrs,
R1lorl of this city, who left Pulaski
some weeks ago without giving out
where he intended to locate, wrote
home few days ago from Fort smith,
Ark lie Is in the house of b. F. At
kinsOn, wholesale dealer In hardware,
at that place. We are glad 70 hear that
he is in a good house and is doing well.
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EE- The Spelling Tournament for
the benefit Of the Sabbath schools Will
take place tonight at Atoinette HAN.
The arrangements are all complete, ana
the exciment is high, every body we
have hearl speak of it, is eager for the
time to come.
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CE- Constable Grubbs, they say, is
still on the track of Brackeen. IL the
recent rains didn't destroy Brackeen's
track, some one down there ought To
take pity on the worthy constable and
grubb them up We know he's tired.
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Monday, 18th of April, 1870, in
Athens. Alabama, comfortable two
story frame house, containing seven
rooms, new kitchen and out houses,
and y vel OF nsver-failing water Five
acres, with new plank fencing and cedar
posts, belonging TO the heirs Of Gen. II.
II. Higgins, and viii be sold By commits
siOners for division. aprS-2t
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CE- Persons who have subscribed to
the C0HriervJ0RTBGl through this Office
since Christmas will please call and get
their certificates, or they will be Tor
ever debarred from any participation
in the distribution OF gifts. Remember
lhia INV