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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18
Centennial Opening.

The grandest exhibition Of arts,
sciences, inventions, discoveries
and products the world ever saw
opened in Philadelphia last Wednes-
day with grand demonstration,
great rejoicings and extravagant
eelat, in presence of thousands of
spectators from all parts of the
world. Other cities fired guns and
waved gorgeous flags and got drunk
in the general excitment, and every
thing went merry. Pulaski is new
er behind, and on that day she actu
ally eclipsed any sister city outside
of Philadelphia. The signal for the
commencement Of demonstrations
was uncle Danger Rodes calling his
hogs in frog bottom early in the
morning, and the fun commenced.
Felix white tore the after part of
his shirt off and tied it on to a hoe
handle and flung it to the breeze.
fired off sixty-fve salutes with
board on the lanyard fence in hon
or of Brigham Young's wives. This
called up all the little niggers in
frog bottom and they marched in
procession to the rear of Jackson's
stable and turned summersaults in
the manure, while Pete Lowry read
a manuscript opinion of the king of
the cannibal islands on the best way
to riddle missionary CUTS The
boys got up out of the mire to listen
and the enthusiasm rose to an ex-
traordinary pitch and wave of ex-
hilerahng excitement rolled over
the multitude and struck against
the horse and echoed in broken
fragments through all the regions
round about. Love of country was
depicted on every countenance as
plain as chalk marks, and gushing
words of loyalty rolled from the
lips of the Jealous throng like vomit
from the mouth of a sick candidate
at the back door of country gro
ceIy. The exhibition lasted until
the horn sounded for the brick yard
hands, and then they scampered of
and was as quiet as if the Centen-
NAL was ninety-nine years of. 0,
our glorious countryl
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CampbellsYille Flakes.

Miss Alice Hanna, a pretty and
accomplished young lady from
Maury, spent the past week in Wis.
iting her numerous friends in she
neighborhood of Big Creek. Many
of our young men devote an occa-
sional afternoon to what they term
piscicapture in the inspiring compa-
ny of lovely women-an element of
creation for which the romantic
shades of Big Creek are proverbial
and usually return marked more
by the air of the captive than that of
the eaptOr.
A rum-battery at this place was,
during the last two months, n thing
of the past, but we understand that
such a fell eontrivanee is soon to be
put il working order, heavily eharg-
ed with the direful fluid; still we
are not at all appreheEsive of seri-
Gus danger, as the men of Camp
belisville and surrounding country
for several miles are possessed of
too much sterling manhood and
true, though unpretentious, moral
ity, to suffer themselves to become
the degraded victims Of alcohol per-
verted.
The singing exercises, held on
Sunday afternoons in the Cumber-
land P. Church, under the auspices
Of Messrs. w. A. Locke and r. A.
Kelsey, are becoming more inter
esting as the days glide on. LEO.
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BASE BALL.
Pulaski plays Columbia.


The game of Base Ball between
the Kangaroos of Columbia and the
Stars Of Pulaski was witnessed by a
very large audience of ladies and
gentlemen last Saturday evening.
The Kangaroos came down on the
ll:30 train and were carried to the
picnic ground, where they partook
of the elegant dinner there spread,
and Immediately afterwards both
clubs and large part of the pic
rickers left for the grounds near
Giles College, where the game com
menced about two o'clock. The
Stars lost the toss, and led off at the
bat, taking the bulge at the start
and retaining and increasing it to
the end, as the innings show. Ac
cording to an agreement between the
Captains, Hill of the Stars and Dick
Irwin of the Kangaroos played in
the field, but did not bat. Our boys
were in excellent trim and spirits,
ever on the alert and always at the
right place, making very few mis-
plays. The Kangaroos played well
for the most part, but the superior
batting of the Stars left them little
chance. Several good plays of the
Kangaroos won immense applause.
as they deserved. We don't want
to make any distinctions, or we
might mention some of the good
plays made by individual members
of each club-Our boys in particu-
lar. Some of them played like pro-
fessionals, never missing. After the
game Capt. j. R. Crow presented
on behalf of a lady boquet to the
Stars, and complimented them in
fitting terms for their valor and
Capt. j. P. Aberna-
thy then presented a boquet to the
Kangaroos, and in beautiful phrases
complimented them and excused
them for their defeat upon the
ground that accidents Will happen
in the best of families. Capt. Las
setter of the Stars and Capt. Lander
of the Kangaroos responded to the
presentation speeches appropriately
and admirably, after which the au-
dience adjourned. The following
is the score:
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ASPEN HILL.

The hard times, or somethin G
else has given our village and vicin
ity a more business like appear
ance. Corn shelters have been run
ming pretty lively for several days.
A considerable quantity of corn has
already been shipped, and much
more will be soon.
Saturday, 9th, was rather an in
teresting day with us. In the
morning the tax assessor was on
hand, counting the dogs, &c, and
ia the evening we had some legal
investigation, J. P. G. Reed presid-
ing.
There is a man in this community
whose history is very remarkable.
refer to Mitchell Lakewood, Esq.
lie was born in Charlotte county,
Virginia, on the sth day of June,
1871; came to Giles county in 1918,
and except 9 years in Alabama, has
resided here ever since. He was
married to Miss Maggie Strong, by
whom he had 8 children, 6 of whom
are still living. He now has 6 chill
dren, % grandchildren, and 33 great
grandehildren-a family Of 90 per
sons. This seems like obedience
+ to the divine command, ..Be fruitful
aud multiply" Mr.. Lakewood is
now in his s5th year, but Is remark
ably sprightly for a man Of his age
He never had a lawsuit in his life
Was a soldier in the war of 1912,
ORIGINATOR.
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District No. L.

The good people over here are
about done planting, and some have
begun to cultivate their crops, and
are all delighted with the prospect
of ere long having a bridge to cross
on over Elk, near Elkton. We learn
that the bridge commissioners held
meeting on the 18th inst, TO To-
cate the bridge, and found by meas
uring the width and depth, and
carefully examining the bed of the
river by means of iron rods, that at
or near the Childress warehouse is
the place for the bridge, as there is
a solid rock foundation clear across
the river at this point, and the
width of the river is only 100 yards
from one high bank to the other.
And as this is the great Centennial
year of American independence, and
about the Goth year that the people
of this district Of Giles county have
paid their taxes, and have never had
any bridge appropriations, or any
thing of the sort, we do hope that
the building of this bridge win be
one of the objects in view with the
good people OF old Giles county,
and not only in view, but accom-
plished,- during this great Centen-
NAL year, and we think it will come
to pass. And as Baugh & Miller
are fixing up the pike, we think by
the time we get our cotton ready
for market in the fall, we will have
good bridge and a good road to
travel over to market. We are not
interrupted with candidates on ac-
count Of the highness of the river,
and they don't want to pay ferriage;
but then we have a good supply Of
candidates of our own over here fol
magistrate and onstable-aboGt 1e
we think, in all. We have heard it
said of one of the candidates for
magistrate that he proposes that il
the good people of No. l will elect
him that he in return for their suf
frages will give them a bridge
across the river and Ii months free
school in each year; but we cannot
vOnch for the truth of the rumor
We hope, however, that the corner
stone Of the bridge viii be laid be
fore he is elected in August, as the
expense would be too heavy for one
Justice, and we cannot see how one
magistrate could get so much free
school into one year. Wheat looks
we'll. AMERICUs.
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BUNKER HILL.


Crops IN this nelghborhood have
nearly all been planted. A few Of
our farmers who have bottom lands
have not planted on account of the
recent rains keeping the ground too
wet. Wheat is still very promising.
The young corn is generally small
for the season, but looking healthy,
and in a growing condition. We
hear some Of our farmers express
ing some fears on account of their
cotton not coming up well. They
are afraid the crop of greenbacks
will be cut off if it does not come
up better.
J. n. Bass, Esq'r, has been favor
ably spoken of as our next Repre-
sentative. In our opinion we could
not get a better man. We hope
when the time comes TO put forward
candidates for that Office that he
will not be overlooked.
Horse swapping is still kept up
to a considerable extent. Some of
the boys have become so much in
terested in the matter as to 90 to
the jockey yard on public days
afoot, and some times by some
means bring back pretty good old
frame. Our neighbor, the Bethany
correspondent, says he does not
wish to get into a controversy with
us on the saloon question, &c. We
would simply ask him what he cast
the first stone in that direction for,
if he did not mean to getinto a con
troversy? He seems to be excited
over the matter-almost ashy. We
are the one to hump our back, if
we were to notice the insult he Of
fers; but let US have peace, neigh
Dor. Keep cool; your land holders
and school are not likely to be swal-
lowed up or disgraced either, if one
of our neighbors should take a notion
to put up a saloon there. All one
has to do is to say the word; a trade
can be made any day for a lot to
build on. So he need not fret-he
might have to be close neighbor to
one of those monster saloon keep
ers, and that soon, though he shall
not be hurt. We don't particularly
advocate the cause Of liquor dealers,
saloon keepers or anything Of the
kind, hut so long as the law toler-
ates such, just 50 long there will be
such, and we had just as well have
men engaged in it who viii keep
order and carry it on right. as to
have those who would not keep or
der. w aiI ase our influence (if
we have any ia securing him a
first-ciass bar kecper-nne who can
deal out the critter in the very best
style. Hoping his troubles are at
an end so far as the saloon question
is concerned, we respectfully sub
scribe ourselves KILLER.
May 18th.
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canned Goods Cnean.
Death OF MRS. Sally Rivers.


On the 18th inst, being the 18th
anniversary of her husbands death,
Mrs. Sally Rivers, consort of the
late Edmunds Rivers, of Somerville,
Tenn, and mother of Rev. R. H.
Rivers, D. D., President of Martin
College, Pulaski, died from the eff
fects Of a fall a few days before.
Deceased was born in Rockingham
county, n. c.. April 9th, 1887, and
was therefore in her Goth year. Her
father, Samuel Henderson was, with
Daniel Boon, pioneer Of Ken
lucky. In 1907, deceased was mar
ried to Edmuuds Rivers, and for 50
years they lived together in differ
ent portions of Tcnnessee-thirty
of which were spent in SomerviIle,
where, May 10Th, 1859, her husband
died being the first death in the
immediate family for 81 years.
Since then all her children have
died except DR.. Rivers, who to the
last cherished her fondly. During
the war her property, which was
ample, was swept away, and this
with other trials in her old age, was
more than her mind could bear, and
it gave way, For years she has
recognized no one but her son. She
had been a Methodist for so years
! and prior to the war her cheerful
ness, energy, amiability and piet,
made her home cheerful and happy
On the morning Of the 18th, few
hours before her death, at mornin:
prayer in the college hall, DR.. Riv
ers, with heart OVERLOOKING witt
tender memories of the dear moth
er, who in the past had been 5,
{ bright and lovely, paid her a beau
: tifui tribute. and alluded mos
touchingly to her clouded mind an
, her death among strangers. Year
, ago she had expressed the wish t
, be buried among her loved onas
e Somerville, and thither DR.. River
accompanied her remains.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Mrs. Boyd NJ. Young had a very
painful accident to occur to her
last Monday. BY some means she
cot her finger fastened under the
tucker of a sewing machine and ran
the points almost through it and
had to remain in that condition for
twenty or thirty minutes, until she
could send for Mr.. Myers, the
agent, and have him release her.
A spring was out of place so that
no one present could manage it un
til Mr.. Myers came. We imagine
it was very painful.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

A young lawyer in Pulaski took
a nap the other evening and had a
horrid dream. He says it would
have been q night mare if it had
not been in day time, and he asks
us to tell him the proper name for
it. We can't see that the time OF
day could have much effect upon a
nightmare that this young man
would have, as it would be pretty
apt to be a jack in any event.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18
KIay KIub.

Jno. c. Lester, Esq, was elected
President of the Klay Klub Satnr-
day night, ". F, Alexander y
Pres, and W. T. DuBose, seerstarg'.
They debated as to whether church
property should be taxed or not
and decided it in the negative.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

The Stars beat the Kangaroos
last Saturday evening handsomely
throughout the game, a gentle
man present said that he was not
surprised at their defeat the first
part Of the game, but he was aston
ished that the Kangaroos did not
come in on the last innings and
beat their adversaries. seeing that a
kangaroo Is so much higher behind
than before.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18
- Esfate Transfer.

C I Robinson to Flautt, Martin & Co,
trust deed.
J B stacy. c & NJ TO Newton White,
l0l acres, 18th dist, s., SOB 10.
Same to Geo 5 White, sos acres 18th
dist, 81, 1921 30.
Same to Jno Y Gooch, 225 acres, 5rd
dist, $37 IS.
Same to sam YOkely, 81 acres, 18th
dist, Sl,I90 20.
Same to Same,177 acres, Is dist, $3053 20.
Same to same, 36l acres, Lawrence
county, $3.50 S.
J G Anthony 10 J q omiths6n, ] acre
9Th dist, SIS 90.
5 + Keudrick to } c Roberts, trustee
deed ofgift, % acres, Sth dist.
J b Stacy, q q NJ, to 5 y Todd, 67is
acres, 18th dist, $l7l so.
same to Jas McCailua, . acres, I'll
] dist, 500.
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Countermanded.

Col. w. d. Orr, the w. NJ. of Cor
nersville Lodge, +, A, a., informs
us that the resolution to participate
rs a body IN the festivities of the
Cornersville Club reunion in June,
has been revoked because 1t con
ficted with the edict Of the Grand
Lodge concerning celebrations, The
masons will therefore not partici-
pate except as individuals.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

The first mess Of English Peas
we have seen were brought to US
last Thursday morning, just after
the CITIZEN was issued, by Mr..
James Scruggs, raised upon his
farm ten miles south of Pulaski.
One Of the most pleasing features
about it was the abundance of the
mess-no little skinny handful, but
a good large mess. Thanks Mr.
Scruggs. Tell your neighbors they
can't beat il.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Judge Logan and Mr.. Lacey had
an accident while going to the in
fair at Mrs. Reynolds last Thurs
day night. TheiF buggy 1ntned
over in a ditch and threw both vic
lently to the ground. Fortunately
the horse did not run and they es-
capped with slight bruises. The
buggy was badly smashed and the
shafts h-pkpn gut. They Were
about a mile from their destination
and in the dark. but they managed
to be in on time. They set the
buggy up. Judge Logan shouldered
she broken shalgs and walked be-
hind aud held the buggy back of
the horse, while Mr.. Lacey led the
horse. They were very much
Fpleased with their adventure. Il
cast them pnly twenty Or ahirt,
dollars.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

MARRIED.-At the residence of
the brides father, Mr.. William Nix
on, eight miles north of Pulaski, on
Thursday last by T. P. Moore,
Eso'r. Mr.. T. HAMlLToN BReoas 10
Miss CRocIA Nixon. Attendants,
Wiley Barnes and Miss Lizzie
Black.
Tho following marriage license have
beech isslled since ouE last report:
4 L Brook 10 CrOeia Nixon
Ben I4anier to Margaret Tar keF
Thos Myers 70 Ann Bass.
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Grand Commandery.

Sir Knights Edmundsop, Pope,
McCallum, Jones and others attend
ed the annual conclave OF knights
Templar of the State which con-
vened at 3Iurfreesboro last Thurs
dav.
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DIrD.-of heart disease, in his

DIED,-of heart disease, in his
18th, year, Mr.. VIM. f. Austin,
Hay s, 1876, at his residence near
Elkton. His death was not unex-
peeted, as he had been theatened
with this denouement for years,
though his death IS nevertheless a
sad blow to his family and regretted
BY many friends.
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STARS. KANGARoos.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
The Picnic.

Last Saturday was a beautiful
day and the Methodist Sunday
School enjoyed the picnic in the
grove at Col. Roses residence A
very fine dinner was spread and
after enjoying the cooling shades
and various sports all the morning,
it was attacked with vigor at u
o'clock. The Columbia Base Ball
Club came on the 1870 train and
were just in TING for dinner, imme-
diately after which they Withdrew
to the grounds near Giles College
to play the match game reported
elsewhere. Most of the picnicers
went to the game, and consequently
the picnic adjourned soon in the
evening.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Sumpter u Lacey opened their
soda water battery Monday even
ing. Elwood has hit upon an in
vention itch improves his soda
water and makes it the best we eyer
tasted. That stock of fine cigars
and that soda fountain, side by
side, form an attraction indeed. We
never saw a finer stock, and smok
ers are fast discovering their eX-
cellenes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Mr.. W. o. Bagley, formerly
typo of this office, now foreman oil
the North Alabamian, Tuscumbla'
passed up yesterday on a visit to
Columbia.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Mr.. Guy Sumpter had the misfor-
tune to break the shafts of his bug
by while leaving the Unfair ut Mrs.
REYNOLDS last Thursday night but
rot home safely anyhow.
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". 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
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a strnnge Coineidence.

And Jacob loved Rachel and he said
unto her father, 81 viii serve thee for
seven years for Rachel, thy younger
daughter, and she shall be happy, you
bet for / VIII buy her an Improved Holoe
Seeing Machine IRON JnQ. e. Birdwell'
Agent, Childress' Block, Pulaski, Ten
nessee'~ apr27-lm
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Abe. Finley got his little finger
knocked cross-eyed by a base ball
the other evening. Dr. Gilmore
set it and it did not cause severe
pain.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

A ball was given to the kanga :
roos at the Alamo House on Satur-
day night 1t is said to have been
a very pleasant affair and to have
been mnch enjoyed by all present.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

There are turned loose in Giles
1877 candidates up to date; OF whom
81 are to be elected, leaving 10,
not to be elected. This includes all
district offices.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

John Irvine Is the champion
shootist hereabouts. lie took IN a
silver watch for his skill the othet
day. The championship is hotly
commanded for.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Our people have returned from
the knights Templar's copclaye at
Murfreesboro. They are loud in
their praise of Murlreesboro hospi
Anlil.-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Mr.. j. 4. Rothrock preached two
excellent sermons at the Presbyte-
J ian church last Sunday. MIR. II.
is a young man Of decided talents.
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r. SummerbiII s. Co.

Sell Fresh Meats every day, and keep
all kinds of Country Produce and Fam
lily Supplies, ana sell cheap Tor cash
Cash paid for Beef, Mutton and country
produce. apr27-3m
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Some boys of Pulaski made a
balloon last Thursday and it at
tracted considerable attention float
ing over the north end oftDwn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Mr.. Bridges got in a case of ripe,
red, delicious Strawberries from
Montgomery the other day with
which to treat his boarders.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Our Lynnville correspondent was
NOT 10 be blamed FOR the failure OF
his letter to reach us last week, II
was written and forwarded by hama
but the bearer forgot 10 deliver It,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Mr.. Crow is working with in
creased force on East Hill. We
will not have cause to grumble at
1hat road again for many years.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

] will sell my entire stock of Cooking
Stoves and Tinware, and - good lot OF
Plows, for 30 days at cost. l viii do
what 1 say. Come and get bargains
Morrill, side Public SQnare.
aDrl3-tf j. q. 4oUNG.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

A tree three miles south of Pulas-
XII has upon it &C. A, 1872" An
other in the same vicinity was
blown down not long since which
had much more distinctly upon it,
&C. c. A, 1914" These were cut
by the venerable Chas. G. Aber-
nathy, ST., then a youth, and were
cut while on the stand waiting fol
a deer to pass. he Is still with us
hale as could be expected.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Noble Smithson, Esq, attended
the Greenback Convention at Nash
vile Saturday and was appointed
a delegate to the National Conven-
ton at indianapolis, for which
place he left Monday night.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

In Quorum Court NJ. p Ezell
was appointed administrator of Ma
nerva Il. Ezell
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Miller, Baugh q Co. are offering spe-
Sial bargains in Parasols. Go and see
them. mll-zS
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Miller, Baugh d Co. sell good Shirts
iOr 81 90, cash. Six Fine Shirts for 50,
cash. ml1-2t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18

Mr.. Townsend will sell a large
lot offurniture at auction. See adj
Vertisement.