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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-02
True Economy of Life.

The true economy of human life
looks at ends rather than incidents,
and adjusts expenditures to a
moral scale of values. DeQuincy
pictures a woman sailing over the
water, awakening out of sleep to
find her necklace united and one
end hanging over the stream, while
pearl after pearl drops from the
string beyond her reach; while she
clutches at one just falling, another
drops beyond recovery. Our days
drop one after another by our care
lessness, like pearls from string
as we sail the sea oflife. Prudence
requires a wise outstanding of time
to see that none of the golden coins
are spent for nothing. The waste
of time is a more serious loss than
the extravagances against which
there is such loud acclaim.
There are thousands who do
nothing but lounge and carouse
from morning till midnight; drones
in the human hive, who consume
and waste the honey honest workers
wear themselves out in making, and
insult the day by their dissipation
and debauch. There are ten thous.
and idle, frivolous creatures who do
nothing but consume and waste and
wear what honest hands accumulate,
and entice others to live as
useless and worthless lives as them
selves. Were every man and wo-
man an honest toiler, all who have
an abundance of everything and
half of every day for recreation and
culture. The expenditure of few
dollars on taste is a small matter
in comparison with the wasting oil
months and years by thousand who
have every advantage society car
offer, and exact every privilege i
affords as a right.
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Ehasg!gE sa!1 d T.!.ss!. !aal:

Lewis A. Upshaw ct al, vs.. Jas. UPshaw ct al
DURSUAN5T to 8 decree of the Chancery
i court for Giles county Tenn, in the above
cause, viii sell,
On Friday, November Sd, 1876,
at public sale to the highest bidder on the
premises on credit of /, and years, with
interest from the day Of sale, the tract of
land mentioned in tie Pleadings containing
about
1zO ACRES,
situated in the-dIstrict of Giles county, on
the waters of Richiand creek, AID being that
portion of the lands of Lewis q. Upshaw,
dec d, assigned to his widow for dover. Said
land viii be sold in two lots, one of62 acres,
and the other ofl09 6-l0 acres. Purchasers
will be required to execute notes with good
security and liens viii be retained on the
lands till he purchase money is paid.
octl2-td J B. STACY, c q NJ.
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GhaaIry lal1 d Valuable imi.

John P. EzelI ct al. vs.. Lavinia c. Eel.
nURsU AfT.to decree of the Chaneery
/ court for Giles comfy, Tennessee in she
above cause, viii sell,
On Friday, Nov. 10th. 1876,
at public sale to the highest bidder on the
premises. on credit of 6. u Is and a
months with interest from the day Of sale,
the dover tract Of land assigned to the widow
of Lanaek W. Esell containing $50 acres,
situated in the 11th civil district Of Giles
county on the waters Of Pigeon Roos5 and
Bralshaw's creeks. About = of an acre Of
said tract will be reserved for the grave yard
with right Of way toNaud from same Par
chaser viii De required to execute notes with
good personal security and a lien viii be re-
tvined upon the land until the purchase
money is paid.
At the same time and place, Robert J An
derson VIII sell a tract of about 66 acres upon
the same terms. Purchaser required to give
notes with good security and lien viii be
retained upon the land for the payment Of
octl7-td J. B. STACY, c. q n.
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gsaBcofy Sab d Valuable Lands.

Tyree R. Wilkerson ct al, vs.. Jennie Wllker-
son ct al.
PURSUANT to 4 decree of the Chancery
1 court for Giles county, Tennessee, in the
above cause, viii sell,
On Wednesday, Nov. 10Th, 1876,
at public sale to the highest bidd er,at the late
residence of Stephen R. Wiikerson, decd on
a credit Of 6, y and "a months, with interest
from the day Of sale, the lands mentioned in
the pleadingss Situated IN the Sd, 9Th and sth
civil districts of Giles county, and being that
portion of the home tract in the sth civil dis
trict not covered by the dover; the whitley
tract in the 9th civil district, and tract ofI00
acres IN the Sd district, the latter being wood
land These lands comprise some Of the very
best farming lands in Glies county, conven-
ientiy located as to churches, schools aud rail-
road transportation. VIII be sold in lots to
suit purchasers, containing altogether about
600 acres. Platts and surveys VIII be exhib-
tied on the lay of sale. Purchasers viii he
required to execute notes with approved per-
sonal security, and liens win be retained upon
the respectiYe lots for the payment Of their
purchase money. Tyree K. Wilkerson viii
show said lands to persons desiring to pur-
chase. J. B. STACY, C. 4 ii.
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Chancery Sale Of Lands.

Hardin Griggs, admir-, vs.. Adam Coble ct al.
DURsUANT to a decree of the Chaneery
/ court for Giles county, Tennessee, in the
above cause, viii cell,
On Thursday, Nov. 9th, 1876,
at public sale to the highest bidder on the
premises on a credit of G. y and IS months,
with interest from day Of sale, Except 5 per
cent. which viii be required in cash, the re-
mainder of the lands belonging to the estate
of Thomas Burgess, deed, after the assign
ment of dover to the widow, containing l06
$40 acres, situated in the 18th civil district
of Giles county on the waters of Bradshaw Is
creek adjoining the lands of A. Moore and
others. Purchasers win be required to exc
cute notes with good personal security and a
lien wiz be retained for the pay ment of the
purchase money. PlaJt and survey Of TIE
land viii be exhibited or day Of sale.
octl2-td J. 3. STACY, G. & NJ
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Letting out the Poor at Auction


To the Editor of the New York
Sun:-To give you an idea Of the
county government in some coan-
ties of North Carolina, and, thank
high heaven! we are not in as bad a
condition as one of our sister States,
1 enclose you a statement from Col.
Askew, one of our most estimable
citizens, a gentleman whose word
can be relied upon, in regard to the
treatment of those whom misfortune
and disease have reduced to the
painful necessity OF applying to the
county authorities for support in
Jones county, in the eastern part Of
this State. His account OF the
treatment and condition of the I'M
fortunate poor is a very lamentable
one, but, nevertheless, it is true;
and, if necessary, any amount OF
evidence can be procured to sub
stantiate his testimony.
Dear Sir: I find by examination
of the records and from other
sources. that at the January term,
1873, of the Commissioners Court
of this county, Mrs. Nancy King
(white) and three children were let
at auction to the highest bidder,
and were bid off by a negro, who
can neither read nor write, at the
price of $3.50 per month. At the
same time Mrs. Louchey (white) J,
aged and blind, was bid of by an
other ignorant negro, who can
neither read nor write. At the
April term, 1875, Samuel Nets
(white and blind), having wife
and several children, was bid off by
one of the negro Commissioners al
So per month. At the same time 8
J. white man named Alfred Davis was
z bid off by another negro Commits
4 sioner at 81 per month. At the
: April term, 1876, Samuel Nets, the
t blind man named above, was bid of
q by an ignorant negro at $3.50 pei
month. At the same time ALFRED
e Davis, named above, who is afflicted
a with a cancer, was bid off by ne
gro at 1913 per month. There
r were many others bid for by ne
groes, but not bid off by them. The
: Board of County Commissioners
/ consists of three negroes and two
f white Radicals.
If you need any more testimony
] to corroborate the facts above stated
it can be procured by scores Of wit
nesses. Very respectfully,
Trenton, BEN AsKEw.
Jones ONO, July 20, 70
. Is it surprising that the people o
North Carolina are earnestly pray
ing for Tilden and Reform?
REFoRMER.
Goldsboro, N. c., Sept. l, 10.
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For the Citizen
AN AORosTIC.

My thoughts are more and more represt,
In vain to drive thee from my breast;
Since, OH what e'er my future fate
Shall JOY or woe my steps await.
Alasl again no more we meet,
No more our former looks repeat;
Nor thou who hast my hopes undone,
All I acknowledge I've loved but one.
And shall cross the whining foam,
Yes, I shall seek foreign homo.
My own dark thoughts ! cannot shun,
Ever I've loved and loyed but one.
Then I've breathed that parting prayer,
The dictates of my bosom's care. IL. I. f
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LAND FOR SIZE.

IN pursuance Of an order Of Giles county
i Court in the cause ofM. Il. Bray ct al, vs.
". " Bray ct ais VIII.
On Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1876,
sell to the highest bidder ct Lynnville station
on a credit OF ] and years withinterest from
date, the following tracts cf land belonging
to the estate Of VIM. Bray, deed and situated
about three miles north Of Lynviile station in
said county:
One tact containing rs acres, adjoining the
lands Of Mrs Cannon and others. About 40
OF so acres cleared and balance well timbsred
and has tolerably good improvements
One other tract adjoining the above con-
tanning Al acres, on which there are two good
cabins and springs.
Also acres of wood land : mile northwest
of the other tracts, and splendidiy timbered-
All Of these lands are very productive AID in
a high state of cultivation. Notes with ap-
proved security required of the purchasers
and lien retained for the purchase money.
octl9-td II. II, AYMETT, Clerk.
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Chancery SaIeOf Land


S G. Calvert, Ex'r, DC. vs.. W. D. Smith
and Wife and others
PURSUANT to a decree of the Chancerv
court for Giles county in the above cause,
I viii sell,
On Wednesday, Nov. 22d, 1876,
at public sale to the highest>bi on the
premises, on a credit Of and p months, the
lands mentioned in the order of sale, situated
in the 10Th civil district of Giles county on
the waters Of Robertson's Fork creek and be-
ing lot No. of the subdivision of the lands
Of II j. Walker, decd, contaiuing 165 and
100 l60ths acres, purchased by james W.
Hodge less 25 acres, sold by said Hodge to
William ames, and from which 25 acres the
lien was removed by an order Of said court
for the original purchase meney, leaving of
said lot now for sale 40 and l2O-180ths
acres. Purchaser viii be required to execute
notes with good personal security, and a lien
will be retained upon the land for the pay
ment Of the purchase money.
octl9-td J. B. STACY, c. & NJ.
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taaH!afy Sale d Valuable Land.


Geo. L. Sherrell ct al, VS.. Saml Sherrell ct al.
DURSUANT to a decree of the Chaneery
i court for Giles county, Tennessee, in the
above cause, viii sell,
On Wednesday, Nov. Sth, 1876,
at public sale to the highest bidder on the
premises, on a credit of and years with
interest from the day fsale, the one hundred
acres of land mentioned in thepleadings and
in the order of sale, situated in the 10th civil
district of Giles county on the waters of Brad
shaw creek, and adjoining the lands of 3. F.
Suttle and others, and being the same con
veyed by SamueI Sherrell by deed Of trust to
John Sherren to secure the payment OF GER
tain notes therein mentioned. Platt and sur
vey of the land win be exhibited on the day
of sale. Purchaser viii be required TO execute
notes with good personal secSrity and a lien
viii be retained upon the land until the pur-
chase money IS paid.
oct12-td J.B. STACY, c. &c NJ.
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A Miraculous Cure.

An almost miraculous cure is re
ported from Sheldon street, the pa
tient being the wife of a well-to do
citizen. She has for years been all
ing, or thinking she was ailing, and
recently took to her death bed, and
kept her husband unhappy by la
menting that she was going to die.
Yesterday her husband went out
and got a buxom young widow,
who is her particular adherence, to
come in and look over the house.
The dying woman heard him open
ing the doors and explaining things,
and lay racked with indignation
and curiosity. Presently the bux
ON young widow departed, and the
husband returned to the sick room.
No sooner had he entered than she
accosted him:
''Peter Whitehead Hollingworth,
what have you been doing?"
Nothing, love, nothing. Don't
excite yourself. Be calm. Only as
you were complaining that you
could't get up and see after things,
and that the house was going to
wreck and ruin, 1 thought I'd ask
Mrs. Dasher in to let me know
what could be done to save you
trouble and relieve your mind of
anxiety"
ooh, did your" she murmured
with a deep inspiration.
Eyes, and 1 showed her all over
the house"
'And the beds not made, and ev.
erything like a pig-styr'
'Never mind, my love. told her
that she must excuse it, as you were
sick, because you were a very good
housekeeper. And she said you
must be-
ooh, she did,"
Eyes, and she said that, if she
had her way, she'd have a new set
of parlor furniture in and less vul-
gar wall paper, but that some PEG
pie had no taste anyway, andy
the way Maria, you and Mrs. Dash
er are shout the same size, amt
your Then he fell into a trance
that lasted for some minutes, then
mutterlng. "Well perhaps they'll fit;
if not they can be made over" de
parted.
When that husband went home
{ last night he was surprised to see
his dying wife up and dressed and
bossing things with metallic ring
in her voice and glitter in her eye
: such as he hadn't seen for years
and when be innocently remarked
s'Why, Maria, hardly expected to
see you up again" she said 81
know it you old reprobate, but I'll
live to bury you yet, and if that
painted Jezabel comes into this
house again I'll tear her into cotton
waste and jute strings"
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tAaas!fy Sab D. Valuable Lands.

j. L. Watkins, jr., ct al, VS.. Lindsey Wat
kins, ct al.
PURSUANT to decree of the Chaneery
L court for Giles county, Tennessee, I will
sell, on
Saturday, November 4th, 1876,
eour'- house door in Pulaski, on credit of,
2 and 8 years with interest from the day Of
sale Except 10 per cent. Of the gross amount
of sale which win be required to be paid IN
cash, the tract of land mentioned in the
pleadings, containing III $40 acres, situated
IN the 7th civil district Of Giles. county on the
waters of Richland creek, and being lot No. 5
of the subdivision of the lands OF Ben Carter,
deed. Purchaser will be required TO execute
notes'with good personal security, and lien
will be retained upon the land until the pur-
chase money is all paid
oct12-td j. b. STACY, C. & NJ.
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Young married couples may take
a useful hint from the birds that
are just going to house keeping
now. Every pair builds a seperate
nest. The old birds and the young
birds do not attempt to remain per
manently in the same apartments.
And thus the birds have peace.
Young married people should fol-
low their example. Domestic diff
culties and hesrt-burnings often re
suit from their being too many in
one family. On the contrary, it
means mutual regard, aud the road
to everlasting love and peace.
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/ Chancery at Pulaski
OCTOBER RULES, 1876.

Caroline Furguespn Ct al, complainauts, vs.
James A. furgaeson q II. defendants.
y this cause ft appearing to the ssti4ltefiou
1 OF the Clerk and Master from affidavit 10
the bill that ,hq defendants, James A. Fer
gneson, Alexanslef ohE.son and wife Aman-
ca. arc non-residents Of the State CT Tonnes
see 50 that tlle ordinary process ofthis court
cannot be served On them.
on motion it = therefore ordered that pub
ltcation be mice for four weeks ID succession
ia the Pulaski Citizen, "a Newspaper ustf,Ii.f
Cd iu tbs town 81 Pulaski. Ia said state. re-
luirirg the said defendant to be~and ap-
pear a. the next term OF the Chancefy Court
@ Be lsid for the coanty of Giles. st the
Court house 70 Pulaski, on the 8rd Monday
e feornary next end answer compliments
bill, or the same vii be taken FOR confessed
70 theEn aud set t0r hearing ex-rarfe-
oetls-4w j. B. STACY, g. g A.
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Chancery Sale Of Land

Willis J. McCraekin ct al, VS.. E. n. MeCrack
in and others.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Chaneery
i court fci Giles county, Tennessee, in the
above cause, will SELL
On Tudesday, Nov. 18th, 1876,
on the premises, on a credit Of ! and years
with interest fron the day ofsala, the lands
mentioned ia the pleadings, situated in the
Sd civil district of Giles county. belonging to
the estate of Elizabeth McCrackin Except a
cash payment Of 10 per cent. upon the gross
amount OF said sale). Purchaser will be re-
quired TO execute notes with good personal
security and lien viii be retained upon said
land until the purchase money is paid. Said
lands contain from so to 100 acres.
octl2-td j. g. STACY, c. & NJ.
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LIND ron SALE.

IN pursuance Of an order Of Giles county
/ court in the cause of. ~ Lewter ct Al, Us
Sarah Fl. Lewter Ct nj, viii,
On Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 1876,
sell 20 the highest bidder on the premises
about4 miles southeast Of Elkton, IN District
No. of said county, tract ofland contain
in 2 about 125 acres, being 8 part Of the kineh-
en- Lewter tract, the same allotted to his Wild
ow. lane Lewter, as dover. THERE'S no sst-
Element on the place and mostef the land Ia
Ily grave yard and right Of way thereto.
TcrrnszThe land viii Be sold on q credit Of
one and two years With interest from date CT
sale, exeepta cash payment Of 500. Notes
with approved security required Of the POr-
chaser and lien retained for the purchase
money. ii. Ii. A4 METZ Clerk.
oct 8 I'd
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Chancery Sale Of Land

j. B. Harrison, admir-, vs.. ". r. Hughes
and others.
DURSUANT to a deereee of the Chaneery
1 court for Giles county, Tennessee, in the
above cause, VIII sell,
On Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1876,
at public sale. to the highest bidder, on
credit of one and two years with interest
from day of sale, at the court house door in
the town of PUlaski, the lands mentioned in
the Pleadings, situated in the Sd civil district
of Giles county, adjoining the lands of Joseph
Hannah and others, and the same owned BY
John Hughs at the time of his death contain
ing about 40 acres. Platt and survey of
said lands viii be exhibited on the day Of
sale. Purchaser viii be required to execute
notes with good security, and a lien viii be
retained for the payment of the purchase
morey. J. B. STACY, G.. q NJ
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n Chancery at Pulaski
OCTOBER RULES, 1876.

Malinda A. Mouse, complainant, vs.. Joseph
Engine Meuse, defendant.
\ this cause it appearing to the satisiac-
4 ton Of the Clerk and Master from an afii-
davit 10 the bill that the defendant. Joseuf
Eugene Aeuse, is ron resident ofshe STATE
OF Tennessee, so that the ordinary process O,
his Court cannot De served on him.
On motion it is therefore ordered that pub
lloation be made for four weeks in succession
IN the Pulaski Citizen, p a newspaper pub
.ished in the town of Pulaski, in said State
requiring the said defendant TO be and ap.
pear on the first day o. the next term Of the
Chancery Court to be held for the County III
Giles. at the Court-house in Pulaski, Oh the
sri Monday ia February next. and answer
complainant's bill, or the same viii be taken
for confessed as 20 him and set for hearing
ex pate. J. 3. STACY. G. Il A.
Jones, Son & living, SolA cot1e-4H
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GsahsDFg saID d Valuable Laais.

billiard & Coffin VS.. Dupree & Timberlale.
DURSUANT to decree CT the Chancery
L court for Giles county, viii sell,
On Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1876,
at public sale to the highest bidder, for cash
the lands mentioned in the pleadings sub
ject to redemption, for the satisfaction of a
Judgment for S49S Is in favor of complain
ants against Dupree q Fimberlake, and for
the satisfaction of judgment in favor OF
complainants against W. P. Timberlake for
the sum Of Sal 65 and interest and costs and
costs of this suit. Said lands will be sold al
the court house door in Pulaski, and are sit
uated in the Sth civil district of Giles county.
adjoining the lands of Clifton Rodes ct al
containing 1928 acres. Sale in lawful hours.
oct12-td J. B. STACY, C, q NJ.
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Home Studies.

In Boston City a society to
promote studies at home is now
three years old, and its short life is
full of good works. Its object is to
encourage young women to devote a
part of every day to systematic and
thorough study; and its method is
the arrangement of courses of read
ing and study, with proper direc-
tions and advice, and the yearly
distribution of certificates OF pro-
gress from the examiners and man
ayers. Student members must be
at least seventeen years old, they
must pay two dollars annually for
printing, postage, etc, and they are
expected to try honestly to devote
a certain time to their work. 1t is
thus a purely voluntary association,
and implies a sincere interest in the
object. Indeed, there is no conceiv
able reason why any one who does
not wish to share the advantages of
the society should trouble herself
to join it, as there is no collateral
benefit except that which springs
from hearty cooperation. Who
ever wishes to join as a student can
procure a programme of studies
from Miss Ticknor, 8 Park Street,
Boston; and having selected a
course Of study, she receives special
directions. The term of study and
correspondence is from October l
to June l. In June a wholly op-
tional written examination takes
place in Boston, and students are
invited to send essays in English,
French, or German on subjects OF
their own choice.
This,as Mr.. Higginson truly says,
is merely organized aid given by
the elder and more experienced to
the younger and inexperienced. The
results are very gratifying. During
the first year there were forty five
members; during the second, eighty
two; and during the last year there
were 29S, living in I62 places, in
twenty eight States and Canada
and as far as Florida and Louisiana
OF this lumber, sixty-seven per cent
or 2O4 students, have done satisfac-
torily. The average time of study
has been eight hours weekly; the
largest time, about five hours daily
and the smallest, two hours weekly.
The studies have been history, Eng
lish literature, science, art, German,
and French. The committee now
includes members from Maine, New
York, and New Jersey as well as
from Massachusetts, and as the
good work goes on there VIII un
doubtedly be other chief local cen
tres. The object is very simple. Il
is mainly judicious council for those
who really desire it, and a more
sensible and useful society for the
purpose we do not Editor.
Easy Chair, in Harper s Magazine fol
November.
We call the special attention o
our lady readers to the society
above mentioned. If truly repre-
sented, it surely is 'good thing, 70
there are so many girls and young
ladies who would like to improv;
themselves by a course of reading
If they only knew exactly wha
books to select. This society pro
poses to direct such, and we hop
some of our literary ladies will
make some inquiries concerning ii
and let our town enjoy such benefit
as may be derived from it. Woult
it not suit those belonging to tn
2 READING Chimp