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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23
LYNNVILLE.

The railroad authorities have at
last set to work to take down that
portion of the depot platform which
had not already fallen, and put up a
new one. The only pity is they do
not move the hideous depot build
ing p few yards FROM its present
site, so as to give US a semblance of
a square in the village We do not
know that railroad companies are
especially prone to so regard the
esthetic elements, but we do think
that an edifice of what might be
called the ashcake order of archi-
lecture, at a point as important as
this, is hardly in consonanee with
the style of the Z. & n. d5 G. S.
There seems a probability that
the most of our vacant buildings
viii be occupied next year. We
hear of several families who are
making arrangements to move to
our village The exceptional edu-
catlonal advantages, the exceeding
heaithiness, the multiplied religious
privileges, the fertility of the soil,
and the superior social elements,
give the town and neighborhood an
attraction, which, except in and
around Pulaski, does not exist any
where else in the county. Hard as
the times are, we are improving
some of our waste places. Mr..
james Mitchell is putting up quite
a large addition to his house, which
after this improvement shall be fin
ished, will be one Of the best resi-
dences in town. Our farmers are
putting in a great deal of wheat.
stimulated in part by the prospect
of a Russian war. An enormous
number of hogs have been shipped
from this point during the last few
weeks.
SQUIRE JAMES SHIELDS.
Squire James Shields has for ten
years been in a state which has
given great alarm to his family and
friends. His health has for two
months been quite delicate, but lat
terly there have been excessive pull
mOnary CONGESTION and what seems
like a general giving away of his
powers. IF tendernest solicitude
and unsleeping love can ward of
danger, he is safe. The whole fami-
" are remarkable for their devotion
to each other, and this threatened
blow in the removal OF the father is
one for which there can be no
earthly consolation. His loss in the
Church and whole community will
be severely felt. A man of intelli-
gence, quiet, inOfensive, affection
ate, always at his post and always
ready to show his good offices, none
of us thought how important he
was, until we have thus suddenly
been forced to think of him as one
who would 90 in and out among us
no more. He has for many wears
been Elder in the Presbyterian
Church, and has ruled well. As a
magistrate he ranked among the
best in the county. After a long
and checkered career, he is dying as
he would have wished to die, with
his pillow smoothed by the hand'of
his devoted wife, his bed surround
ed by his children, band unbroken
by death, knit in heart to him and
to each other, and all as their years
permit, acquitting themselves well
in the battle Of life. T. L. n.
P. S.-There is a possibility that
Esquire Shields may recover. His
condition is slightly improved to
day, Tuesday.
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The Columbia Herald had a verv

The Columbia Herald had a very
lengthy article last week supporting
Mr.. Taliaferro for Speaker of the
next House Of Representatives.
We endorse every word of it, and
are glad that the proposition comes
from another county. We cannot
be accused Of favoritism or selfish
ness now in advocating the election
Of our representative to that re-
spohsible position. We really be-
lieve that the House cannot do bet
ter than to make him Speaker, as
he has every element necessary to
render him eminently fit for the
office. The suggestion is not new,
for everybody recognized his fitness
even before his candidacy, and sim
ultaneous with his nomination we
heard numerous persons express
the opinion that his eminent ability
to serve the people in this capacity
was so marked that it would certain
ly insure his elevation to the hon
orable office. The people here who
know Mr.. Taliaferro need not be
told Of these things, but we are ex-
ceedingly gratifed to add our hearty
endorsement to the very compii-
mentary recommendation of the
Herald, SO that the people in other
parts of the State may see that he
is sent out from home with the full
confidence of his people. In the
name of the people of Giles county
we recommend Mr. TaIiaferro to the
people of Tennessee, and in their
name we second the nomination of
the Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23
NJ. 81 *. Railroad.

The Stockholders of the Mem
phis and Knoxville Railroad met at
Bolivar, on the 14th inst, to elect a
Board Of Directors, to serve until
the pending suit in the Supreme
Court Is decided, and the following
gentlemen were elected: P. T. Jones,
VIM. Rush, W. T. Amistead, r. P.
Nicely, Jno. c. Brown, Geo. H. Nix
on, and /. B. Adams.
Gen. Nicely said that the friends
we're not discouraged, but hopeful
OF final success.
There were certain great materi-
al interests connected with its pro-
lection along its present route that
no circumstances could for any
length of time continue to suppress.
The demands of trade and the ext
gencies Of commercial rivalry we're
memorable in the enforcement OF
their claims; and communities and
States should always be wise
enough to become the beneficiary
of every improvement
This road is not dead, but only
waits the solution of certain litiga
ted questions to start~afresh toward
its establishment. The subscrip-
ton cast Of Tennessee river will
soon be made available to extend
the line to the river. OF this we
have no doubt.
Henderson county viii do her
part and HardemSn must and viii,
we confidently believe, be ready to
respond literally, in order that our
people may enjoy the benefits Of the
road, and not allow other localities
to monopolize them. Let the
friends of this movement be hope
ful and Jealous to the last and sue
cess will reward our labor"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

There were many amusing and
hair breadth incidents that trans
pired in Pulaski on jollifcation
night which might well be written
for posterity. Several of the
speeches would adorn the pages of
the Federalist if they had been
taken down. The maneuvers OF
the cavalry and the intrepid action
of the infantry might furnish some
thing upon which a warrior could
build a new and more successful
system of army tactics. For in
stance, a speech:
"Fellow-citizens: One hundred
years ago"
A voice 80, that's too far back
move up car lengthr'
"Fellow-citizens: ''As 1 said, one
hundred years ago
"Taint been two minutes since
you said it."
"Fellow-citizens; One hundred
years ago Thos. Jefferson"
as he dead?"
yellow citizens: Go to the dew
nr
Such fervid eloquence and patri-
otto expressions awoke the widest
enthusiasm. The crowd then
thronged before the door ofanother
distinguished gentleman and called
him from slumber to make a
speech:
''Fellow citizens: Tilden is the
Chevalier Bayard of the South, and
why do I say so?''
A voice-"O, talk to us in United
States languagep'
Fellow citizens; Tilden is the
Robinson Cruso of the South, and
why do say 500"
Cause you don't know any
betterr'
"Fellow-cihzens Tildricks is the
Wandering Jew @of the South, and
why do l say sop
"'Cause you are drunkw
Fellow citizens: You are all
foolsr'
The burning pathos and deep
laid patriotism evinced in these elo-
quent remarks worked the crowd up
to a frenzy of loyalty, and while
shouts rent the air, and trembled
the earth, an auditor crept up be-
hind and whispered to the orator
to flap his arms about and work
his mouth like he was making a
speech, which lie did, making one of
the ablest efforts of his life. Many
more such incidents as these oc-
CURED, hut We rcserye them for
book
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GEO. ]. GOODRICH.
Tribute of Respect.
CoMo. MISS, oct. %, 1876.

COMO, Miss, Oct. 70, 1876.
Those who are honored and respected
while living should have their memory
appropriately cherished when dead, and
we deem a few words relative to the
merit and virtues of our deceased friend
not in appropriate. The subject of this
humble tribute, Gus LINDSAY, was well
and tavOrably known by nearly all of
the people of our county, and none who
knew him conld say aught against him.
In character he was unassuming and un-
pretending, but those who claimed his
friendship found him as true as STEEL
He was Tennesseean by birth, but was
living in this county pursuing the peace
ful avocatiOn of a farmer when the
struggle for Southern independence
commenced, and was among the first to
answer the call of his country for vol
unteers, and we'll and nobly did he do
his part, as all OF his Generals in arms
will attest. He stood to his post
through all of the vicisitudes of the war
until our efforts were over and the star
of the Confederacy went down on the
fatal teld OF AppomattoX, when he ac-
cepted the situation like a man and re-
turned to his home to work and retrivee
his ruined fortunes. Since the war he
moved out to Texas, but returned here
TO the State of his adoption a few years
ago, and was living on his farm at the
time of his death. he was in fine health
but few months ago, and gave prom
Use of a long and useful life, but it was
the ruling of an All Wise Providence
that he should be stricken down in the
flower of his manhood. He bore his
sickness with that fortitude character
istic of the man, and never was heard
to murmur. Willing hands and loving
hearts attended him and did all that the
best medical talent could suggest, but
all were pOweTless to avert the visit of
the dreaded AtTopas who lowered over
so long 80 cut the slender thread of his
life. Though he never made any pro-
fession of religion, we have reason TO
hope that his repentance on his death
bed was sincere, and that he made his
peace with his Maker ere his spirit
winged its flight to the mercy seat of
God. But he has left US here
"Where sorrow never comes too late,
And happiness too swiftly flies"
and the grave now holds all that was
mortal of him, but the flowers will
bloom and fade DER his resting place
many years ere we forget or cease to
cherish his memory. a FRIEND.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

For once Andrew johnson was
RIGHT when he declared in speech
in the House ofRepresentatives IN
1S47 that there should be no eiec'o-
raj college, but that President oil
the United States should be eiecte"
nv the popular vote. The man who
for that Office receives a majority
of the legal votes cast should be
tho President. In no other way
can the will of the people be en-
forced.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

Elwood Lacey and party spent
their time smelling stumps at tne
Centennial. A very large rosewood
stump with a knot upon it lay in the
main building, and one of the party
would 90 up and rub the knot ana
smell it and then walk oil, ana
whole crowds would follow suit
taking smell about, and walk OH
disansted. There was no ooor
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23
". 7. Wells New Livery stable.

Where you can hire or buy cheaper
than anywhere else saddle horses, horses
and buggies, hacks, &c. Left hand side
of North Main street. mar2-tf
Also runs cOmmOdiOus and COM
Portable Passenger HACK to Lawrence
burg try-weekly. Express or other
packages delivered at reasonable rates.
Orders left at the stable or at the Post
office will be promptly attended to.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

Gov. Jno. G. Brown returned
home on Sunday night last. Though
greatly improved in health, be yet
bears the marks of recent illness.
He will probably remain at home
until the 1st prox., and then return
to Washington.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

A lot of horses, mules and cattle
belonging to DR.. Kennedy, of Lew
isburg, were sold at auction on the
square last Wednesday and brought
pretty good prices. A Mr.. Russell,
of Georgia, bought the cattle, all
very fine,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

Mr.. Jas. NJ. MoultOn, formerly OF
Pulaski, was married in Nashville
last Thursday evening to Miss Susie
Cockrell. Jim is one of the hand
soonest boys we know, obliging and
clever. and we are not surprised
that he has won and welded one OF
the handsomest young ladies OF
Nashville. May he live long and
,,rOSnpP
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

Should there be any GROUNDS Oh
suspicion OF fraudulent counting on
either side it should be rePoIve''
and denounced at once. - ULYSSES
SIMPSON GRANT.
Well they have been repoFteo'
have they not? And now we pro
coed to denounce them as a most
OUTRAGEOUS, dastardly and damna-
BILE proceeding. Now are you S"'
islindI
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23
Capt. jones lecture

ne aoxiously expected Lecture
o' capt. Chas. P. Jones, '.What 7
"a" at the Centennial will be deliv-
cred at the Courthouse next Mon
oay evening. Seats free, and every
body invited.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

Capt. Jas. Hero Andrews, accord
ing to the american, had two Of
his fingers blown of at the Tilden
demonstration here Friday after the
election, and they have now grown
out as perfect and tapering as ever.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23
For sale.

A wish to move to the country; will
n sell my Eouse and Lot, situated near the
Martin Female College, lot containing about
two acres. Dwelling and cut houses all new
and convenielt, and a good cistern, and will
sell on reasonable terms. Apply to
sep21-2m W. P. TAYLOR
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

Inez, little daughter of Boyd M.
Young, stepped upon a needle last
Sunday night and stuck it head
foremost into her foot the full
length. DR.. Steele made an incis
ION in the foot and extracted it.
1t was very painful but we hope not
SpriOus
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

According to the radical organs
the U. S. army and the thousands
of Marshals employed to assist it
have been defeated by the rebels.
They were powerless to protect the
poor negroes though they numbered
three to one. Oh, cracky!
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

The elders Of the BIT. Moriah and
Fulaski G. P. Churches are respect
Iully requested to meet me at Mt.
Moriah next Saturday at o'clock
P. NJ T. K. PAIsLEY, Pastor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

c 65 NJ to Jno c Walker, 15l acres, 10th
dist, $2,S71 %.
Same to JnO Ady, 311s acres, 10Th dist,
$3.50 30.
G w McGrew to L NJ Chapman, 541{
acres, l1th dist, $3.50.
D G to II G Kimbrough, 2615 acres, 9TH
dist, $685..
d 7 Reynolds to S L Collins, 346 acres,
18th dist, $1,000.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

At the session of the Louisiana
Returning Board on Monday Judge
Spotford, of the counsel for the
Democratic Secretary of State and
other candidates, asked the adop-
ton Of motion to the following eff
feet: That all the proceedings Of
the Board be had in open session,
with leave to the interested candl-
dates to be present by themselves
or counsel, and that a reasonable
number of press reporters for each
political party be permitted to at
tend at all times Judge Spofford
urged the adoption of the motion
in a short speech, of which the fol
lowing are extracts. Addressing
the President of the Board, he said !:
"YOu, Mr.. President, remarked the
other day that your functions were
partly ministerial and partly iudic-
ial. The ministerial duties are few
and simple. They consist only in
the addition and tabulation of
votes. There is no call for privacy
III a Hltif Al y NAAI tAAIE VI al A&iAAAGbtN.
In performing all the rest of your
duties, especially the judicial duties,
publicity is imperatiyely demanded.
1t is essential at every stage Of the
investigation in order to insure a
just agreement. Adopt this order,
so that every whisper in your Cham
Der may be heard to the uttermost
extremity Of the Union. Thus, and
thus only, in my humble judgement,
will it be possible for you to reas-
sure a perturbed and anxious coun
try and to establish through all gen
erations the righteousness of your
interlocutory rulings and final
award"
Gov. Wells overruled the motion.
The board overruied the protest
made. by the Democratic committee
on returns on Saturday against the
constitutionality of the board and
It's legal authority to count the cleo
toTal vote.
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Married.

In the Presbyterian Church at
Lawrenceburg, on Tuesday morning
at s o'clock, by Rev. DIR. r. H. Riv-
ers, with the same ceremony, Mr..
Noah HANCOCK to Miss FLORENCE
Nixon, and Nr. j. L. KENNEY to
Miss KATE Nixon. The grooms are
two of our best and handsomest cit
liens, and the brides are the beauti-
full and accomplished daughters of
Judge Nixon of Lawrenceburg.
The marriage was witnessed by a
large audience and vast circle of
relatives. We regretted our inabil-
ity to respond to the very kind il
vitatIon to witness the happy con,
summation. The parties immedi-
ately left for Mr.. H.H. Hancock $, in
this county, where a reception was
given them. We hope the fates, in
happy mood, may avert all evil and
decree all good. May earth yield
its richest treasures. the skies their
sweetest serenity and heaven a
blessing for each day.
At the residence of the brides ia
Their, Dr. j. p. Butler, at Aspen Hill,
on Wednesday evening, the 18th,
by Rev. Dr. R. II. Rivers, Mr.. J.
PINK MAY, Jr., Miss Dora BUTLER.
ATTENDANTS.
Miss Ada Redus with Lewis Dickinson.
Miss Della Alternately with Calvin Reynolds.
Miss Sue May with DR.. Geo Butler.
Miss Annie Mason with L. +. Perry.
Miss Helen Alternately with Chas. Butler.
Miss Ida Marks with Sam Alternately.
Surely the gods will invoke the
brightest benisons upon these who
start with such bright promise
and that they may we earnestly
pray. On Friday evening a large
circle of friends met at the recep-
ton rendered at the residence of
Mr.. j. P. May, ST., and pleasure ran
riot till the wee sma' hours.
At the residence of the brides
mother, six miles west of Pulaski,
on last Thursday evening, the 18th,
by Rev. DIR. Mitchell, of Athens,
Mr.. 10. D. BAUGH to Miss LUCY
BRANDON.
ATTENDANTS.
Miss Lavinia Baugh with Thos. Buford.
Miss Lizzie Carter with Lewis Dickinson.
This - the way 10. long had sought,
And mourned-but now, for sure, he's caught
The brightest bird ere yet caressed,
And thinks man meier before so blessed,
We cannot imagine the half we
fain would wish for them. If ever
man was gallant and good, if ever
woman was lovely and pure, in
these we have those excellencies to
perfection. The great Dispenser of
life's blessings will richly reward
them with all the sterner comforts
and keep them pure and young in
heart forever, and the fates will
dance like fairies around their path
way and weave fanciful wreaths for
their hours of pleasure, and life viii
pass as a dream Of paradise, and
these will be but an initiation into
the great hereafter-for they richly
merit it.
Since our last report license have been
issued to the following parties:
d L Alsup and Julia Z. Mcintosh,
JAS w Chapman and Mary | Carter,
n B Brooks and II i Glover.
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KIaY KImh.

The members of the Klay Klub
are requested to meet at the office
/ cf n. q +. Smithson next Monday
night, 9th. S. G. NIITcHELL Press
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

If Tilden is graciously allowed
to occupy the office that $4,000
majority of his countrymen have
called him to, we must be merciful
to the carpet-baggers down here.
They have forgotten how to do
anything for a living except to
suck at the government teat, and it
would be unkind to throw them out
of employment entirely. Uncle
Sam should constitute some new
Missions for their beneft-away of
somewhere where they will never
be heard of again, and where there
is nothing to steal, so they may for
get their old practices. Or, per
haps better, give each a Mission
back to his old home in the cold
north, where the frigid winds will
freeze the villainy out OF his hide
and where he can spend his remain
ing days Illuminating upon the un
certainty of the negro vote.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

We call attention to the fact once
more: The negroes around here
are still wearing the old blue
clothes thrown away by the yam
KEGS twelve years ago. We don't
know what to do about it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

Capt. Geo. E. Taylor of Columbia
was thrown from his horse and drag
gcd some distance one day last
week, seriously but not fatally IN
juring him. We believe he is up
again.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

DR.. j. N. Mcknight, of Licking
ton, Ala. has been up on a visit to
his fathers during the past week.
dc reports the health good in his
section, and the political excitement
siding.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

kitchen. garden and fruit, and conven-
lent to business, viii be sold cheap to a
good purchaser. Apply to
sept21-3m NELL MCGREw.
At this exciting period, when
every eye turns anxiously toward
those Southern States which prove
it to be the final battle-ground of
the Presidential contest, one can
but reflect upon their unhappy state
as compared with their prosperous
condition sixteen years ago. The
time is yet bright in the memory of
young men when giant steamers,
laden to the guards, bore bales and
barrels and packages and bundles
from New Orleans and Charleston
to all the ports on the waters; when,
in fact, everything indicated the
bountiful prosperity the South en-
joyed. Then was she the mighty
South indeed-the abode of luxury
and the home of hospitality. But
with the fight of these few years
what a change has been wrought in
her affairs! We behold her now,
the scene of partisan conflicts, over
ridden by INSCRIPTIONS politicians
who struggle greedily for her pos
session. Her glory is for the time
departed, her wealth Is dissipated,
and her great men, who we're giants
in those days, have either passed
away or are disabled. When we
think of her in all her former splen
dor, how sorrowful is the sight of
all the degradation into which she
has been plunged by the Radicals,
and how earnestly we pray for that
period when her sons shall be free
indeed. There is yet bright pic
ture in store for the dear Sunny
South, and every honest patriot, no
matter in what cline he lives, bids
it & hearty God speed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

Mr.. Bridges oyster saloon Is a
luxury. What is better than goou
fresh oysters nicely servedF we
have enjoyed themtwo or three
times and they are elegant.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-23

The man who had his eyes put
out at the Tilden jubilee here ac-
cording to the american, has haa
his eyes to grow back again and
sees perfectly.