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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
A Memorable Reunion at Pu-
laSki.
From the American.

The occasion was rare one which
summoned us to the suite of rooms
on the second floor of Ballentine's
bank building, last Saturday even
ing. 1t was none other than as ex-
pressed by the tickets of invitation,
a reunion of the original firm of Nc
CURE, Hill &Ezell of 1867, and their
successors and attaches to the pres
ent, aggregating some two score
persons, with the addition of few
friends There were present from
Nashville Col. Mcclure, of Ordway,
Dudley d Mcclure; Mr.. Granville
Rose, of L. H. Lanier d Son; Capt.
John D. Miller, of Franklin; Capt.
Frank Ezcll, of Lincoln. OF those
in no wise connected with any of the
firms, but who were present by spec
ial courtesy extended, we mention
from memory Gen. J. c. Brown,
Capt. VIM. Ballentine, E. T. Talia-
ferrO, Esq, Capt. A. G. Irvine, d. l..
Bridges, ETC., and, to crown the oc-
casion, a score of lovely women
matrons and maidens-of Pulaski.
While this happily conceived gath
ering had its inception ard success
full development in the busy brains
| of Messers Hill and Ballentine, yet
the festive project was generously
seconded by that man of eccentric
genius and liberal impulse, Capt. Jas
Andrews, who is always abreast of
the foremost in costly expenditure
for the entertainment Of his friends
This first reunion went off grandly;
it went with such an impulse that it
will doubtless hereafter be annually
repeated. 1t was a live demonstra
ton and of kin to the enterprising
firm of Hill and Ballentine, under
whose special auspices it had its fell
fictitious accomplishment.
In passing, it is but due to remark
that Pulaski and Giles county, nay
all Southern Middle Tennessee, have
cause for just pride in the CONNER
cial enterprise which is being devel-
oped by this aggressive firm. Its
sales are enormous for an inland
town; its growing trade has attained
something like the proportions of q
metropolitan Establishment. We
feel that firm that laid itself out
for the good Of the community and
the building up of trade, deserves tc
be thus characterized. The ban
quoting hall displayed a feast, rare
in profusion, choice in variety and
elegant in kind.
The old firm was toasted and re.
sponded to by Col. Mcclure in &
solid talk. Next, the present firm
to which E. T. Taliaferro spoke in
Handsome phrase and racy hits
Lastly Pulaski was toasted, and Gov
Brown, obeying vociferous calls
treated his hearers to a dish of var.
ious notwithstanding with goodly
cimeter the commanding altitude Of
a Taliaferro, and the burly Bour-
bonism of Ballentine, and closing
with patriotic protestation to Pu.
laski and the people of his life long
home, which electrified the hearts
and hands of his hearers.
Thus commenced, eliminated and
closed this new, but successful, de
parture i'll Pulaski. May every re
turning New Year be signalized by
its repetition. Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Prof. Tice has become world ia
nous for his knowledge of and fore
casting the weather. He published
a statement sometime since that
there would be dreadful storm on
the 10th of January. At that time
Mercury, Vulcan and Venus were all
to pass one point near the same
time, and their influence on our ele-
ments to be of the most dreadful
character. He thought it would
likely be most severe on the Gulf
stream and around theEnglish coast.
The weather to be expected to be
very severe for about four days.
He didn't hit it much.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Ex-Speaker Blaine made a bloody,
disgusting onslaught upon Hon.
jefferson Davis in the House last
Monday, tearing up and reiterating
the terribly infamous and slanderous
batch oflies that gained credence at
the North during the war, concern
ing the Andersonville prison, and
ascrbing all the fault TO Mr.. Davis.
The discussion arose upon general
amneasty resolution, which was
voted down by the radicals. MI.
S. S. Cox answered him in crushing
arguments upon the same day, and
Hon. Ben. Hill of Georgia made the
treacherous agitator tremble on
Tuesday, Here's your conciliatory,
pacifed, harmonized, tranquilized,
olive b.anched, moderated, forgiv-
ing, gracious, propitiatory, absolv-
ing, relenting, brotherly love that
ushers in the Centennial.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

"The saying of Grant" says an
exchange, that "if the crippled Union
soldiers are to be discharged from
the House solely on account of pol
itics, there is no reason why Demo
Gratis should be retained in the de
partments,' was a mighty small thing
for the president to say" Yes; but
you should remember that it was
a mighty small man who said it
Courier Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
JefGersOn's Ten Rules.

Never put off until tomorrow
what you can do to day. Never
trouble another for what you can do
yourself. Never spend your money
before you have it, Never buy
what you don't want because it is
cheap. Pride costs more than hun
ger, thirst, and cold. We seldom
repent of having eaten too LITTLE
Nothing is troublesome that we do
willingly. How much pain the evils
have costs us that never happened
Take things always by the smooth
handle. When angry count ten be-
fore you speak; if very angry count
a hundred.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
In Chancery at Pulaski
JANUARY RULES, 1876.
Joseph s. and Elihu Edmundson Exrs, etc
compliments, vs.. John f. Gilbert, and
OF he's lafandanfs.

Joseph S. and Elihu Edmundson, Ex'rs, etc..
complainants, vs.. John f. Gilbert and
others, defendants.
n this canse it appearing to the satisfacti on
L OF the Clerk and Master frVm an atfida lit
to the bill that TIE defendants, Susan Eliza
beth Easter, Milton J. Easter, Clarence Ed
mundson, John Henry O'Neal, Mary Eliza
beth johnson, John ". johnson, Ben
nett, late husband ofSarah Margaret O'Neal.
Minnie Bennett and Nancy Ann Edmundson
are presidents Of the 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
for tour weeks in succession in the "Pulaski
Citizen newspaper published in the town
Of Pulaski, in sid State, requiring the said
defendants to be and appear on the first day
of the next term of the Chancery Court to be
held Tor the county cf Giles ut the courthouse
in Pulaski, on the 3rd Monday IN February
next, end answer complainants' bill. or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them
and set for hearing ex parte.
jan7-4w j. B. STACY, c. q NJ.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Peterson's Magazine for February
is before us, ahead of all others, and
CO.. tanning, as a Supplement, fine
arge-sized steel engraving, after
Col Trumbulrs celebrated picture.
'The Declaration Of Independence, >"
the Centennial Gift of the publisher
to his subcribes for 1876. The plate
is very carefully engraved, with fifty
six portraits, and can be taken out
and framed, if desired. 1t is a pic
ture which every family ought to
possess; and every family, there
fore, ought to subscribe for ''Peter-
son." Besides this costly Supple
ment, there is the usual steelplate,
and a charming one it is, call "Sn0w
Birds" a colored steel fashion
plate, double size; colored pattern !;
and more than a score of other en-
bellishments of fashions, &c, &c.
There is also an illustrated article
on the "Signers of the Declaration, )"
with a fac-simile of part of the orr
ginal Declaration, an engraving of
the table on which Declaration was
signed, &c, DC. Peterson is one
of the few magazines that gets better
and better the older it grows. We
remember it as boy, and now it is
sprightlier and more beautiful than
ever. We have no doubt it will live
to celebrate its own Centennial,
and we confess we shUald like to
live to see it. The price is but two
dollars a year, postage free, with
great deductions to clubs. Address
Chas. j. Peterson, 300 Chestnut
street, Phila.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
Original Attachment.

State of Tennessee, Giles County.
J. J. Patterson d &C., VS.. Monroe McLau-
rine, col.
I n this cause it appearing by affidavit that
1 the defendant, Monroe Mclaurine. is lust
ly indebted 10 the plaintiff, and is non-resi-
dent ofthe State that the ordinary process
of law cannot be served on him, and an orig
inal attaehn cit having been levied on his
property. 1t is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made in the pulaski Citizen.r a
newspaper published in the town of Pulaski.
for four succes sive weeks, commanding the
said Monroe McLaurlne to appear before me
or some other acting Justice Of the Peace at
my Office in the eth Civil District of said c9un-
ty, on the 30th day of June, 1876, and make
defence to said suit against him or it will be
proceeded with ex Parte.
J. c. BUTLER.
jan7 4t# Justice of the Peace.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Ex-Trustee A. Woodward of
Memphis, who emblezzled a large
sum of moLey some two years ago
and escaped, was arrested in San
Francisco, California, recently and
returned to Memphis.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
Chancery Sale of Lands.

j. Nelson Patterson, ct ais, vs.. james Pat
terson, ct ais.
PURSUANT to decree of the Chancery
Court of Giles county in the above cause,
and an agreement of the parties, will sell on
Saturday, January 29th, 1876,
at public sale, TO the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse door in Pulaski, on a credit Of
one and two years, with interest from date.
Lots Nos 2 and 8 of the subdivision of the
PAS acre tract OF the james Patterson lands,
formerly purchased by J. \. Patterson, con
taining respectively 7256 and IS acres, and
situated about = miles east of Pulaski. on
the Fayetteville road. Platts of said sub di-
visions will be exhibited on the day of sale.
purchaser required TO give notes with good
personal security. and liens win be retained
upon each lot for its respective purchase
money. j. B. STACY. G. An
ian7-td
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Never insult man because he is
poor in purse or raiment; for be-
meath a ragged coat it may be that
muscle lies concealed that could put
head on the oldest man in the bus
mess.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

1t is said that two ex-members of
the House have lately sought work
in the document folding room at
Washington, work which includes
the wheeling of mail matter in bar
row to the post-office.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Sam Bowles of the Springfield
Massachusetts Republican, a very
shrewd political observer, says
that Tilden and Lamar are at pres
ent the strongest ticket on the Dem
ocratic side, and Bristow and Blaine
the strongest Republican.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Many a woman who is too feeble
to peel dozen potatoes for dinner
will walk four miles past a rivals
house to display a new dress, and
prance back home like a three year
old fllyl
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Why will people persist in telling
us that there is great deal of
counterfeit money in circulation,
when they know that there isn't a
great deal of any sort of money in
circulation?- Cour-JOur.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

One of the serious problems of the
day, is how much longer will honest
men be able to bear the constantly
increasing tax imposed by the trial
and punishment of criminals. There
is something fearful in the increas-
ing number of criminal trials
throughout the country and the
constantly increasing number of
convicts in every Standardization
Sun.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

A few days ago an elegantly dress
ed lady got into a Madison-avenue
car, and, although the day was cool,
she could not wear her gloves, on
account of her many diamond rings.
A balky horse having twice stopped
the car, the lady went to the door,
and looking at the team for few
moments, said to the driver: That
'ers off horse amt used to be druv
on that ere side" And that was
just the trouble, in spite of the dia-
monda
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Out of 100000 women in Great
Britain Gaming their own bread,
there are five hundred thousand in
business for themselves. Women
there are not satisfied with being
shop-girls, but aim at keeping then
own shops,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

This man was seated in front of
the old-fashioned fireplace warm
ing the sole of his left foot. An
old darkey went to warm, and as he
turned to go out he met another
shivering mig coming in. ''Needn t
go dar to warm, jim" "Why sop
''Kase dat man from Cincinnati done
histed his foot and kivered up the
fire. Sides dat, it's gwine to take
de mos o de day for him to git dat
one foot warm enough to set it on
de ground" And they went of.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Moses B. Crawnson, living five
miles Southeast of Honey Grove
Texas,gaChered thirty-seven bales of
cotton from "a acre of land this
year. Who can beat it?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Mr.. w. b. Gordon, of Columbia
has been appointed Clerk of the
Committee on Naval Affairs, oil
which Hon. w. C. Whithorne is
chairman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

No Chinese bank has failed for
five hundred years. When the last
failure took place the offenders
heads were cut off and flung into a
corner with the other assets.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

The Hartford Courant is liz
years old, and has invited all its or
iginal subscribers to come up and
get the paper next year free.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

AS Babcock won't find his name a
very pretty one hereafter-it will
always be suggesting crooked
whisky, you know-he ought to
change it, or at least spell it differ
emily; for instance, B-a double-b-bab
co double-c-q-u-e cock, Babbcocc-
que. There is nothing crooked nor
even curvillinear about the intoxica-
ting beverage suggested Ivy his name
spelled that way.-Co Courier Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

The Department Of Agriculture
estimates that the cotton crop this
season will yield about 100000
bales.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Hon. Isaac Caldwell has with
drawn from the Kentucky SenatOri-
al race, which leaves the field to
Beck, Stevenson, Williams and Les
lie. 1t is thought that Caldwelrs
support will assist Stevenson very
much, and that the contest is now
between him and Beck.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

AS you enter upon the New Year"
do not live unmindful of the uncer-
tainty OF life. Before the year 1876
closes God may call you hence.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Hon. w. c. Whitthorne, who was
reported in the dispatches at the
time as not having voted on the
Holman anti subsidy resolution, in
forms the editor of the Franklin Re
vissO and Journal that he voted for it,
and that he 10 unalterably opposed
to all subsidies by the Government.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
SALE OF LAND.

DY virtue ola Trust Deed made to me on
ID the 29th day of July, 1874, by b A In
man, J. r. Hayes and others, viii sell 10 he
highest bidder, at the Court house in Pulaski,
On Thursday, February 10th, 1878,
two Tracts of Land, conveyed to me in said
deed, one containing l45 acres, lying about
five miles west ofPulBskI on Richl md creek,
upon " hich Jas. 7. Hayes now lives, bound
ed west by II. D Puryear and DR.. Davenport
south by the old Cyrus place, east by Rich
land Creek, north by tract of A acres, owned
by G. r. Hayes.
The other tract contains 49, acres. lies ad-
! joining and north of the las acres bounded
east by Richlsnd creek, north by Robt. Reed
west by Il. D. Puryear, being the same pur-
chased by Geo. r. Hayes at a sale by the CLERK
and Master. There is a good frame residence
/ on the place, the land the best quality, anc
/ the place will afford a valuable home.
Terms Cash, free from the right Of redemp-
! ton. j. B. GREEN,
janl34t Trustee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
In Chancery at Pulaski
JANUARY RULES, 1876.
John c. Brown, Admir- r. W. vasser, decd,
complLinants, IS. Elizabeth d. Vasser
and others. defendants.

John o. Brown, admir- *. W. Nnsser, dec Il,
complLinants, vs.. Elizabeth d. Vasser
and others, defendants.
IN THIS CAUSE it appearing to the fsatis-
1 faction OF the Clerk and Master from an
affidavit to he bill that the defendants, Ehz-
abeth u Vasser, Rebecca V. Howard, VIM.
+. Nasser, Kate c. Vasser, Charles J. Berry,
and his wife, Pattie Y. Berry, aud Richard
V, Nasser arc non-residents of the 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 for four weeks in succession in the
Pulaski Citizen newspaper published in
the town Of Pulaski. in said State,
requiring the said nonresident defendants
to be and appear on the nrst day % the next
term Of the Chancery Court to be held for
the county of Gies, at the Courthouse in
Pulaski, on he sid Monday in February next
and answer compliments bill, or the same
viii be taken for confessed as 10 them and set
for hearing ex parte
jan7-4t J. B. STACY, c. & NJ.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

The Sugar crop in louisiana is
the Largest in twelve years, being
estimated at 10000 hogsheads.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

English courts hold says an ex-
change, chat there is such a thing
as broken heart in love affairs" y
They certainly ought to if they
don't. There are very few people
in this world who never felt in their
schoolboy days that they were about
to die of broken hearts in love
affairs, and that it was the bitterest
and sweetest death that one could
die; too Courier Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
Notice.

DERSONS who are indebted to me for
4 Blaeksmithing are requested to pay up
forthwith. My situation is such that if you
fail to comply promptly | shall be obliged to
resort to legal means. This I would rather
not do but I must collect.
ianI3-4t 10. MARTIN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Hon. L. Q. @. Lamar was elected
u. S. Senator by the Mississippi
legislature last week. Mr.. Lamar
is one of the ablest and purest men
in the nation, and the record he has
made as conciliationist has won
the admiration of friends and foes
alike. Now let Kentucky send
Beck, and the south's interest will
be in safe hands.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
LAND FOR SHE.

On Fril2y, February 4th, 1876,
T WILL sell to the highest bidder, at the late
L residence Of Alexander Tinnon, decd, four
miles North ofPulaski, a
TRACT OF LAND,
upon which he resided, containing about 20
acres, being the part not covered by the low
er. adjoining the lands of DR.. Clark, n. R.
Williamson, Jno. L. Tinnon and E NJ Shad-
den, and lying on the turnpike road about
four miles North of Pulaski.
TERMs.-Credit until 18th Dec, 1876, and
18th Dec, 1877. Also,
On Saturday, February 9TH, 1876,
At the Courthouse in Pulaski, two lots in
Elkton, Nos SO and 81, near Childress' Tan
Yard, formerly owned by Johu L TInnon.-
Terms for the lots, credit ofl2 months. Notes
with good security required of purchasers and
lien retained for the purchase money.
II. II. ANNETTE, Clerk
junl3-4t Giles County Court.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
NASHVILLE AND CAIRO
PACKET co.
4. g. Il YlE4N, superintendent.
For ClarkSVill, Paducah and Cairo.

THE Elegant Passenger Steamer
EDDYVILLE2.
VIII leave Nashville for above points EVERY
MONDAY, at O'Clock P. N.
The New and Elegant Passenger Steamer.
BERMUDA.
VIII leave Nashville for above points EVERY
FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock P. N.
Each boat makes close connections at Pa
ducah with Upper Ohio River Boats and at
Cairo with st. Louis and Memphis Packets,
and with frst-class Steamers for New Orleans
and all points on lower Mississippi Also
with the Iron Mountain Railroad for all
points South and West, giving through re-
ceipts for freight and passengers TO al. points
tributary. Special in ducements to families
moving to Texas. For further information
apply to W. E. BYERS,
Freight and Passenger Agent,
lan1-5m Nashville, Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Spaine promises the United States
that slavery in Cuba shall be abol-
ished.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
The Church Must Preach
Against Stealing.
New York Methodist.


Chou shalt not steaIr' seems to
be the troublesome part Of the Ideca-
logue for large portion of our peo-
pie; and the offences against this
commandment seem to be acquiring
that semi-tolerant reception which,
in more marked way, attends I'M
chastity in the Latin nations. This
is a tendency to be resisted, resis-
lance TO which is one of the impor-
tant duties of the American pulpit
The Indian is robbed; the cities are
robbed; the National Government is
robbed I here is a startling state
ment ascribed to official authority
that 1t would cost $4,000 to prepare
a list of official defalcations and
shortages within the last seven years
There is something staggering in the
statement. We have altogether too
many well behaved thieves, thieves
in honest clothes and under Chris
tian professions.
Our thought is that the public ed
ucation needs to be attended to-
Morals should be given prominence
in the education of the youth of our
great country, prominence in the in
structions given by the pulpit and
the press. We must also learn how
to condemn effectively the dishon-
est, how to taboo him with the re-
lentless severity which we visit up
on offenders against chastity. Upon
the churches must fall the greater
share of the task of resisting this
tendency and preventing its passing
on into confirmed habit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Gov. Tilden has refused to pardon
Edward F. Stokes, the murderer OF
Jim Fisk.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

The only joke ever published in
Nashville was written by VIM. Hy.
Smith, one of the best men that ever
lived. The day following the APP
pearance of this joke he found it ne
cessary to publish an explanation,
showing wherein the point lay, and
the day after the explanation he
published an explanation of the ex-
PLANTATION. The joke then became
very popular Courier Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Elk Congressman Roderic Butler,
OF Tennessee, and General Ncgley, OF
Pennsylvania, have been indicted by
the grand Jury of the District of Co
lumbia for perjury and forgery in
connection with the Fort Sugg and
Witkowski bogus claims. All -four
of the worthless will no doubt be
sent to the penitentiary.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
Notice.

A Ii persons indebted to me are requested
n to come forward and pay up, or an officer
will collect for me, and those I eve will
please come and get their money forthwith.
jan13-3t COPELAND WHITFIELD.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

There are six negro members in
the 44th Congress.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
Notice.

II AVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate of Geo. W. Waldrap, decd, ali
persons holding claims against said estate are
hereby notified to file the same with the Clerk
ofthe County Court, within six months from
this date, or they will be forever barred
T. J. WALDRAP,
janis At Administrator.