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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
The Murder ofLHMorrts.


Many of the citizens of this coun
ty will remember Mr.. j. H. Morris,
formerly as student of U. c. College.
He went to school two or three
years at Merom, at the end of which
time he was married to Miss Lou
Morgan, also a student of the Col
lege. Soon after their marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris chose the Sun
ny South for their future home, and
moved to a point near Knoxville,
Tennessee. Mr.. Morris was thrifty
and his affairs prospered. A year
or so after his removal to Tennes-
see he was appointed Collector of
Internal Revenue, in which position
he continued up to the day of his
death, which occurred a few weeks
ago while in .he discharge of his
official duties. He had made sew
eral seizures of illicit distilleries in
the district, the most important,
perhaps, being in Sumner county,
and was arranging to bring the gull
ty parties to justice, when his pur-
poses were thwarted. A half dozen
of the cowardly assassins appeared
at his door at the hour of midnight,
called him up, and, without a word
of explanation, fired upon him, lit
orally Kidding his body with bullets.
About twelve shots passed through
him, producing instant death. The
crime has been traced to the manu-
facturers of whisky, which were dis
bursed Mr. Morris; and it is hoped
the villiainous fiends will be brought
to justice.
The above facts we get from the
Herald Of Gospel Li6erty-Su liuan
County Union, (Ind.)
Mr.. Morris, the subject of the
above sketch, is a citizen of Pulaski
and was well and hearty yesterday.
The rumor of his tragic death hav
ing reached the ears of his father-in-
law away off in his northern home,
and needlessly alarmed him concern
ing the welfare of his daughter, he
telegraphed to her yesterday for
pacticulars concerning the death OF
her husband. Mr.. Morris replied
himself about thus, 81 have just
eaten a hearty dinner and am going
to the show tonight, j. H. Nor
ris." Ofcourse there is no founda-
ton whatever for the above story
How it got into circulation or why
is mystery, unless there is an
election of some sort coming or
soon up there.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
Mock Congress.

Last Saturday night at Mock
Congress Col. Scion E. Rose was
elected Speaker, Z. W. Ewing Clerk.
John R. Jones, Asst Clerk, H. Ar
rowsmith 5 ct at Arms.
The subioined resolution declar-
ing martial law in Maury county
was strenuously opposed by the
Democrats and adopted only after a
very acrimonious discussion:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, it has been made known
that such a state OF disorder, disloy-
atty, and gross violation of all civil
law, and diso5edience to both State
and Federal authority, exists in the
county of Maury and State of Ten
nessee, and more particularly in the
county scat of said county;
And, whereas, it appears that the
civil officers of said county and
State are powerless and unable to
execute the laws and protect the
peaceable and loyal citizens of said
county and State from the ravages
and prosecutions of the lawless
bands who infest that section;
Therefore, Be it resolved That
the President of the United States
be directed to declare martial law
in said county and State, and place
the same under military control un-
tia committee to be appointed by
him shall have time to investigate
and report upon the true condition
of said section.
The morning hour having ex-
pired, the Speaker laid before the
House the Centennial Appropria-
ton bill, which ELECTED prolonged
debate. Mr.. Crow dem. Tenn. },
Mr.. Lacey dem. KY, Mr.. Tnnon
{ Rep. R. l. J, and Mr.. Mitchell dem.
Ala. }, supported the bill in earnest
debate, while Mr.. Taliaferro (Rep.
Mich. opposed in an elaborate ar
gument, denying the constitution
atty Of the measure. (The reporter
here went into the ante room to
catch a flea and couldn't get his sox
on again until the House went into
a committee of the whole and pulled
it in after it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
ELKT0N.

Although our burg numbers not
more than three hundred souls,
stranger would mistake it for pop
ulous town, so lovely and attractive
is its out ward appearance. Messrs'
Ridgway and Ezen have closed out
at auction, and Messrs. A. D. Bull
d Co. are doing a lively business,
especially in eggs. DIR. B. says if
they don't quit their foolishness
they will depopulate the chicken
roosts of the future. We had a
superb dance at Mr.. Andrew EzeIl's
hOspitable mansion on the 2Sth.
The mansion was formerly occupied
by Capt. Walt. Hill, one of the
heartlest men and best livers in
America, and with its large parlors,
broad halls and extensive prone
nades, is peculiarly adapted for such
entertainments. Among those pres
ent 1 remember with peculiar pleas
ure Misses NJ. and L. NJ, the Misses
s., Miss B. P, the Misses B. and
Others. Prof. G. and J. S. of Beth
any were there, as well as our friends
Robt. McLaurine and John Scott.
Prof. G. is a gentleman of good at
tainments and is feared by all the
beaux. Brooks Naples band fur
nished the music, and we danced
from 7 P. NJ. till 81 M. It was
here that Cupid's arrow played
havoc with hearts-mine among the
rest. For the first time my heart
was pierced. By the way, what is
the matter at Prospect? None of
the bellies or beaux of that vicinity
were over While speaking of Pros
pect let me say 1 was over there the
other day and found things lively.
They don't seem to know anything
of the hard times. Lakewood,
McLaurine d Co. have nearly sold
out at cost. Frank Mays is selling
lots of goods. R w. says he be
hanged if he don't intend to quit
dry goods and become a candidate
for matrimony. Good. So ought
Robt. w. A new bank has been
established, known as the Swift Elk
change, where you can get your
checks cashed and note shaved on
short notice. Field w. says it is
hard for a man to rent land and
hire hands to till it and be a Chris
tian. Correct. Prospect as well as
Elkton is noted for her pretty girls
brave men and hospitable people.
FIDUs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

They call them "Hen Dinners"
you know, when no one but ladies
are invited. Last week the fash
ionables were RECALLED with one of
them, and lady who was present
remarked the next day to one whose
name got so blurred on the invita-
tion list as to be totally illegable
when it got around to her residence,
thus depriving her Of being present.
that
''Mrs. Singles had Hen Dinner
yesterday"
"Yes," answered the lady whose
name got scratched" I heard of it,
and I'll bet that half the hens she
had cooked were roosters at that
1 am glad 1 didn't 90"
They call it Hen Dinner, you
know, because the people in New
York call them that and the people
in n. Y. call them that, because none
but Hen people are invited, but this
lady evidently thought they ca
nothing but hens.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

Mayor Osborn, we understand,
refuses to make the subscription to
the NJ. d K. Railroad until they
shall have complied with their part
of the agreement, to-a0it: That suffi
cient subscriptions be secured to
grade and cross tie the road from
Pulaski TO the Lawrence line before
the corporation shall be required to
make the subscription. We find no
fault with Mayor Osborn for his re-
fusal if the contract has not been
complied with, for if he goes outside
of his authority in the premises he
will be personally responsible for
his action. We suppose, however,
that the conditions of the agreement
have been complied with. If not
they can soon be met by the rail
road; and if sufficient subscriptions
have not already been Obtained,
now that our people are assured of
the success of the road, we think a
vigorous canvass of the county
could soon secure the amount re
quired. Let no man or men throw
stumbling block in the way OF
this great enterprise.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
Captivated.

m enamormed Of q fair one;
believe I'll try TO write
a verse or two about her
Before ! sleep tonight.
She came to this vicinity
Not many weeks ago;
and Why she made her ecst soon,
Non plused the "boys" to know.
They saw shat she was beautiful,
Iney felt tat she was good,
They said "that she was truly
The mould of womanhood.''
First, IRON the lonely bachelor,
Down to those scarce Of age
She drove them all 1emented
Nor would their woes assauge.
There is the gay conductor,
no, by the way, she met,
de says, Hold on, you country kinds,
III win this beauty yet.''
some ten. or more, young merchants
Her heart would ike to win,
But alas these trades know not
How, this wooing to begin.
There are lawyers, too, and doctors,
WhO would have hersoothe their ills;
Bu6 this peerless Vestal cares not
For those men of Hbriefs" and "piiis.n
Of course she must be right,
Still, could ! see her now,
I'd ask again, tonight
have something sweet to tell her,
Not only sweet, but true,
'Twould not surprise a millicn,
Yet, be a shock for "two."
Her every word and action tells,
I'm evermore toe late;
I'm resolved to have her answer, eyes,
By asking her to arait.
K. s., j an. %. 1876. Azo.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
The Calico BAH.

We are informed that the Calico
ball at Mays hall by the IkSaLup
club, on Monday night last. was
one Of the most enjoyable and pleas
ant affairs ever gotten up in Pulas-
Xxi. The Club is composed of first
class material, and we venture to
announce once for all that they will
never get up anything but first-class
affairs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
LYNNVILLE.

Among the visitors to our village
during the past week, was Capt.
Towner of BIount Springs. He re-
ports tight times in Alabama, and
stock as very low. This agrees
with the unvarylng testimony of
the traders, who say that horses and
mules are selling for almost nothing.
But this is such an unbelieving
world, people do not listen to the
traders, unless some outside party
vouches for them.
RELIGIOUS.
Rev. Mr.. Ezen of tie Methodist
church, expects to have quarterly
meeting at this place embracing
the I'd Sabbath. So large a part of
the community live in neglect of
the externalities of religion, that we
hail any effort that aims to reach
them. There are ladies in delicate
health who ride miles to church here
every Sabbath, and there are scores
of young men a short distance from
the church who cannot get up and
dress in time for public services.
We by no means intend to imply
that the young gentlemen have a
monopoly of Sabbath neglect, for
there are plenty of ladies to keep
them in countenance. We are
afraid that ours is not the only COM
munity where the hog Sabbath,
which is spent in eating and sleep
ing, and the COW Sabbath, which is
passed in ldling around, and the
horse Sabbath, devoted to trotting
abroad, have taken the place of the
Christian observance of the day.
''Let out lawyers, preachers, doctors,
To rob, impose on, and kill the world"
Mr.. Jesse Tomlinson passed
through, day or two ago, on his
way to Pulaski. Tomlinson spent
two years at the University of Vir-
ginia studying law, and goes to join
the noble army of lawyers at Pu-
laski. With his thorough prepare
ton he ought to be a success. Mr..
T., altho' a native of Maury, has
spent so many years in this county
teaching and'studying, that he can
be regarded as Giles man.
7. L. n.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

We have called down upon our
classic head the wrath of every good
citizen noticed in these local col
umns last week except "Betsy."
She says she did run away, but it
wasn't her fault-that she'll never
do it again if they don't break any
more glass behind her and scare
her. Several of our female acquaint-
ances thought they detected in the
character of the seal that Organ
Grinder left behind him" a pen
picture of themselves. Some were
fiattered and others were incensed,
and we really intended that ii
should be so, for we tried to de
scribe them. We had no reference
to any illusions in mentioning Mrs
Jones' party, only that we wanted
to impress the fact that in future
we shall make a speciality of appe
tito and never so far forget our duty
to posterity as to refuse al invita-
ton to call anywhere at any timC
and eat anything.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

Those poor horses in the jocky
yard Monday! A thousand and
sixty-fve, ana everyone had a burr
under his tail to make him gaily
One snapper, sitting on the old
white charger that Cain rode over
to Nod a counting, along side the
rock fence, kept things lively with
a cracked fiddle and bow rosined
with lamp-fat, playing "Pull off
your old hat and bow to the ladies', 5"
so sweetly that the player himself
seemed beautiful, and the freckles
on his nose looked like raisins in a
mince-pie, and his beautifully tinted
hair looked like the gable end of an
aurora borealis.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
PULASKI. Feb 9TH. 1876.

EDITOR OF CITIZEN 81 see it sta
ted in your last weeks issue that all
persons between the ages of Is and
p will be deprived of the benefits
of public schools after the 18th of
March next. By reference to the
Common School law, Sec. Z, page 3.
you viii see that this is a mistake.
The law provides that "aIl persons
between the ages of eighteen and
twenty-one, inclusive, shall have the
benefit of this Act for the term Of
three years from and after the first
organization of Public Schools un-
der this Act in the school district
in which such persons may live"
1 desire that the correction may
be made SO that no confusion may
take place. r. P YAEcEY,
Co'ty Sup't.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
New Music.

We have received from +. w. Hell
mick, the publisher, 27S W. Sixth st.
Cincinnati, the following new pieces
of music.
"Who's Dat Knocking at de Old
Back Cater Song and Chorus.
Price, % cts.
Remember Deeds of Kindness
Waltz. Price, 90 cents.
The two instrumental pieces are
designed for new beginners only, as
there are no octaves in them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

The ladies Of Giles county are
notified that chickens, butter, eggs,
dried fruit or anything else that we
can eat, drink, sell or swap off for
anything to eat, drink, sell or swap
off for anything to eat, drink, sell
or swap off, if paid IN adVGnce, will be
received for subscriptions to the
CITIZEN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

Our good looking young friend,
Bob C. Knight, aided and Allotted
by our Phitin' Editor, presented us
with an expensive pair Of baby
shoes last Saturday. Now, we don't
suppose Bob knew what they were,
and we imagine that the P. E. has
forgotten their use many years ago.
Well use them, and we thank the
gentlemen for them, but we would
be still more obliged if they would
hand in three more pair of graded
sizes, suitable for first-class family
purposes. But don't, gentlemen,
don't waste your money in selecting
such fine ones. We suppose these
must have cost fully thirty-fye
cents a case-foolish extravaganza
for poor folks. Perhaps, however,
you'd better save your scads. Boil
may need a thirty-five cent case OF
shoes himself some day, and the P
E. will certainly need all his re
sources to liquidate his fines sc
that he can vote,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

We intend not to say a word
about East Hill mud this week.
The fact is, if we were to attempt
to do justice to the subject, we'd get
mired up into an inextricable con
fusion Of inexpressible expressions
OF expressionless impressions that
would be depressingto the impressive
reader, and so we repress further
remarks about the oppressive mud
and compress what We do say SO
that we may get it in type before we
go to press.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

The Klay Klub, after an animated
discussion. decided last Monday
night that Wellington was superior
to Napoleon Bonapa te as a gen
eral. Boshl Wellington with the
world at his heels would have been
crushed like a flea between Napol-
cons thumb nails at Waterloo, and
that too when he had gathered his
army in thirty days and was worn
with the fatigue of forced marches
and broken down by prison incarce-
ration-If-if Wellington hadn't
been little too heavy for him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
Remember This.

Now is the time OF the year for Pneu-
monia, Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and
fatal results of predisposiOn to Consump-
ton and other Throat and Lung Dis
ease. BOsCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has
been used in this neighboThood for the
past two or three years without single
failure to cure. If you have not used
this medicine yourself, 60 to your drug
gists, Sumpter & Lacey, and ask them
OF its wonderful success among their
customers. Two doses will relieve the
worst case. 1fyou have no faith in any
medicine, just buy a Sample Bottle OF
Boschee's German Syrup for 10 cents
and try it. Regular size bottle 80 cents
Don't neglect a cough to save 70 cents.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

A suit was not long since insti-
tuted in Chancery Court at Pulaski
for a large body of lands five or
six miles south of town by some
parties in another State. They
claim about so acres each of Mr..
Lee Suttle's and G. A. Reynold' s
lands. The claim is founded upon
some old grant and a defect in the
conveyance by which the present
parties hold.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
ITEMS.

The Prince de Chimay has been
giving a ball in Belgium. Morsli-
ty must have looked De Chimay on
such a spectacle Courier sozr71al.
Our roller boy wants to know if
de Chimay was all deg had on at
de ball" 1t must have been sum-
mer time.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

The "blind man eloquent" Rev.
w. H. MIllbern, will probably de
liver a series of lectures here in a
short time. lie is now on a lectur-
ing tour through this section, and
there has already been some cores
pondence on thessubjeet. He is
pronounced by those who have
heard him to be the grandest orator
of the age. Our people are sure to
give him crowded houses when he
comes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

Mr.. Charley Robinson, butcher,
was arrested and tried before W. r
Alexander, Esq'r, on Tuesday last,
upon a warrant sworn out by an
aged lady of this county, whose
name we suppress, charging him
with an attempt to commit a name
less crime upon her person. He
was found guilty, and in default of
bail, was sent to Jail. He had been
employed by the lady to take her
to Lawrenceburg to see a sick grand
child, and on the way, night having
overtaken them, the attempt was
made. We forbear comment.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

Mr.. L. Rosenau, we have Tol-er
able good authority for sayings, is
a candidate for the ownership of the
champion belt. If he succeeds as
well in his new role as he has in
making himself a first class mer-
chant Yand clever gentleman, we
think all opposition to his pugilis-
tic ambition had as we'll be with
drawn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

Mr. w. A. Gilmore who has been
acting financial agent of the rail
road, makes a very favorable report
of the progress of the road in our
county. There is now at least
one third of the road graded,
and there has not been more than
700,paid out in money, and the com
pany does not owe more thon $500,
up to this time. This is encourag
ing and it should be an incentive
to the subscribers in our county to
give all assistance possible ow,
and the work will be completed in
a very short Laurence Press.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10
Leap Year oyster supper.

The ladies of the Episcopal
Church will give Leap Year Sup
per in the rooms over the National
Bank next Wednesday evening.
The supper will consist of oysters,
birds, fish, wild game, fowls, &c,
&c, with salads, condiments and ct
ceteras to suit every taste. The
elegant hall of the K. of p. will be
used as a reception room and the
supper will be served below, We
bespeak for the jealous and indus
trious ladies of the Episcopal Church
a hearty and liberal patronage on
this occasion. The proceeds will
be used for church purposes.
A Pulaski egg merchant bought
a large quantity of eggs from an
other dealer last Saturday. In
counting them he found one case
of them spoiled, and he carried
them back. The same evening he
bought a case from another dealer,
nice, white, clean eggs, and after he
had counted them out and mixed
them in a pile of about a thousand
dozen of his own, he asked the man
where they came from. He told
BIN they came from the same house
he had bought from in the morning.
He dropped everything and hasten
ed to that house and inquired if
they had sold those spoiled eggs to
any one. "Py shiminy, wash dose
egg so clean as dey never will pc ind
sold dem nit Mr.. Schmitt." eyes,
and by JENNY, bought those eggs
from Mr.. Smith again, and # you
don't send and get them I'll sue
you for assault with intent to com
NIT rotten eggs twice on an innocent
sucker The man who washed
them is a regular Solomon in seeing
pint, and he had them Hailed
home at once.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

The notice of the damage done
the roof of Martin College by the
wind, in the last CITIZEN, may be
construed as laying the fault in the
construction Of the roof upon S. C.
Mitchell d Co., when such is not the
case. They executed the work, but
did not design it. We do notknow
that it was anybody's fault partic-
ularly, for the wind was very Sc
we're, but it may possibly have been
an overlooksion on the part of the
architects in not raising the deck
little higher and providing an
caves board, so that the tin could
have been fastened at the lower
edge.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

We hear it intimated that the
corporation subscription to the NJ.
IL X. Railroad is to be contested
and that Messrs. Cooper & East, of
Nashville, have been retained for
that purpose. We earnestly hope
that this report has no foundation
in fact, and we shall give it no cred
it until it is authenticated.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

The hardest snowfall we remem-
her to have ever seen since we
moved from Greenland occurred
here last Thursday morning. 1t
lasted only few minutes, however,
and fell only about an inch in depth
The slush on Saturday and Sunday
was terrible.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

The following is a list of the officers
elected and installed for Aspen Hill
Lodge, No. 442, I. O.G. I.
J w Mollard, w c 7; Miss Lizzie
Bennett, w V I; c II Bennett, r s; w
A Hall, A r S; j III Beloher, F S; d 7.
+ Browning, Treas; WIT Hobbs, Chap
J i Browning, Marshal; Miss Nina
Ray, d NJ Mrs B Harweu, l G; } Will
hanson, o G.; Mrs w Hobbs, r H /;
Mrs S Rutherford, L II 5; L Turner, 2
w CT.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

A severe scrutiny directed to the
finely-chIseled chin of handsome
young drug clerk Of Pulaski will re-
veal to the person who has the curl
ossity to undertake the invesSiga-
ton that he is laboring to hide his
identity behind some thirteen well
cultivated whiskers. He be Guy-les
the weary hours of these dull days
by showing them to his many loving
friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-02-10

Maj H. c. Bate, the genial editor
of the Lawrenceburg Free Press,
was in TO see MS yesterday on his
way mp to Nashville to rusIicate
for few days He expects to visit
the centennial exposition this year,
but we can hardly realize that there
Is country editor in the State rich
enough for such trip.