The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
ASPEN HILL.

AOH EN HILL.
We have had a jolly Christmas
and feel gossipy, our village is al
most submerged in mud, and the
public roads leading to it are al
most impossible, and we have the
prospect of that repose and quiet,
that is so refreshing to every well
regulated village. We already have
some first-class mud holes, and
few more rains will isolate us COM
pletely, and we shall be happy.
Even now, no note of busy industry
disturbs the quietude that broods
over our village. and the shrill neigh
of the Iron horse only awakes the
echoes of the neighboring hills
Notwithstanding we have been as
big sunfower, and our Christmas
festivities have been as delightful
as they were varied. Beginning
on Tuesday evening with a delight
ful party at Mrs. AS. The chival-
ry of Aspen Hill, with contribu-
tions from Pulaski and the sur
rounding country, were gathered
there, and bright the lamps shown
on fair women and brave men; gal
liant men, whose hearts were filed
with the soft torment that night,
and who gazed into the liquid depths
of bright eyes in search of the
sweet secret, and sighed with the
cherished hope their eager gaze be-
trayed. All went merry as a mar
riage bell, particularly to some who
heard the tinkle of said bell in the
dim shadowy future. We refer you
to Capt. Charles j. and Nick P. for
particulars.
On the next evening our bachelor
friend, Mr.. Billey Strong, was mar
ried to Miss NJ. Whitmire, an event
unexpected by their friends.
Theirs was a quiet wedding in the
Presbyterian Church. in the pres
ence of the whole congregation, two
men and dog. Their chains were
riveted by the Rev. Mr.. Ashford.
After which they returned to the
home of the now happy bridegroom,
where, IN the enjoyment Of their
new found happiness, their friends
were left to learn, at their leisure
of this accession to the strength of
Billy's family. May the ties that
bind these two loving hearts to-
gether, grow stronger with each
coming year, and unceasing joys
crown their happy lives.
On the next day at IL o'clock A.
NJ, our clever railroad friend Mr..
Hobbs, was married TO the charming
Miss Lou Browning. 1t was ar
ranged by the expeetant twain to
take the train for a trip south, as
soon as they should be made one,
which arrangement came near being
spoiled by the tardiness of the min
lister, who like stepping locomo-
tive under a full head of steam,
came in just as the impatient
groom was revolving in his mind
the unpleasant alternative of missing
the connection either with the lovely
bride, or a most excellent dinner.
The signal was given, however, at
once, positions were taken, the cere-
money and dinner dispatched in the
fastest time ever made on this line,
and the happy couple, amidst the
hasty congratulations of friends,
boarded the train and departed for
the sunny south, followed by a
thousand wishes for a pleasant
and prosperous trip for them over
the railroad of life, and that they
may be ready to hand in their
checks when Time shall put down
the brakes.
On Christmas day the scene OF
festivities was changed to a sump-
tuous Grange dinner at the resi-
dence of our big hearted friend
Capt. Jim Rivers. Where good
things to eat and drink were plenti
fully provided and made more pala-
table by the genuine hospitality OF
the Capt. and his excellent wife
Notwithstanding the mud and high
water, the patrons snufing the good
cheer in the breeze, responded to
the Capt's. hearty bidding, and
focked to his hospItable man sion
where the day was made memorable
to all present, by the enjoyment il
afforded, and the genial good humoi
that spiced it. Long may the Capt
and his estimable lady wave.
On the next evening our gallan
friend Capt. Turner, was the sol,
actor in a scene that was not dowI
, on the bill. He was returnin,
from Aspen Hill and fell into a cat
tie guard, and bruised himself bad
4 ly. 1t is unfortunate that the &C
eident occurred as he was returnin: