The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-04
LYNNYILLE.

AS cotton has generally been tn,
ali absorbing question in this coun
try we will speak of it first. A good
deal is being brought into this mar.
ket just now. Capt. Bob Mitchell
is the principal buyer, and although
he has but little competition this
season, it is due to his liberality to
say that he always pays the highest
market price. Seeming to realize
that producing is much harder work
than buying he divides the profits
accordingly. Mr.. w. r. Dickerson
bought a few bales to dav. WHY
don't Jim Grove come up and put
in bid? He used to "raise them
a bean" occasionally.
Messrs. Buford and Fleming
are in the corn and wheat trade.
They never allow a farmer to bring
one of these cereals to town and 90
away and say he could get no sale
for it. They pay a fair price for
wheat and all they can afford for
corn, though the price of the latter
will scarcely pay for Smelling and
hauling to town. SO there is not
muen corn on the market. This
neighborhood has large surplus
on hand, and we hope they will vet
realize fair price for it.
An unusually large crop of wheat
was planted this fall. Some of our
best farmers are not through vet.
If the excessively cold and dry
weather, or some other accident.
does not cut the crop short, Lynn
vile will be an inviting place for
wheat merchants again next sum
mer.
The lumber trade here is consid-
cradle. Jones d Mccain, Thomp-
son d Kelsey all ship large quanti-
ties from this point.
Col. Higdon and Andrew Boyd
are again delving into the poultry
business. They leave the hen and
turkey roosts but sparsely inhab-
tied. We suppose they generally let
the old ladies know when they are
about making a raid; however, we
do not know this to be an universal
rule.
Several months ago cholera, or as
some say lung fever, began its raw
age among the swine, and is still
raging. Many farmers, with large
herds. have lost nearly all, perhaps
majority of them have lost more
than half. If the disease continues
much longer there will be none left.
Mrs. Jane Compton, wife of Mr..
David Compton, has been very sick
for several days, but is now i'm
proving slowly. 1t is believed she
is now out of danger and will re-
cover soon. Esq. j. M. Farmer has
been quite sick for nearly two
weeks, but is again up. We were
glad to see him in town to-day.
We are happy to announce Esq'r
appearance on the streets
again after his somewhat protracted
and severe attack. We hope his
former health will soon be regained. |
Mr.. Isaac Compton, one Of the
oldest and most respected citizens
Of this county and, we believe, one
Of the first settlers of the county,
died about ten days ago. He was
seventy-one years old, and has been
declining for several
years. Miss Alpha Knox, grand
laughter of Mrs. Ruth Robbins,
lied after several months lingering,
with consumption. She leaves many
sad friends to mourn her loss. Mr..
Jas. Erwin, who is well known
throughout the county, and who
las many friends in different parts
If it, died this afternoon. He has
been severely sick with typhoid
pneumonia for about two weeks.
His physician, DIR. johnson, thought |
lis recovery doubtful from the be-
ginning, though at one time he APP
1eared better and hopes were enter
aimed, but the mighty conqueror
at last and took him away
rom a devoted wife and six chill |
lren, who have the sincere sympa-
ny of many warm friends.
Mr.. Geo. Witt has come to live
n our town. We learn he is to take
he place of Mr. Horace McLaurine,
he handsome and accomplished
alesman of Mr.. Carter Witt, who
etires from mercantile life, rumor
avs, with high matrimonial con
We think this rumor
veil founded, and could tell you
more about it but will refrain, and
My add that he is certainly the
Yitt-iest fellow about. FA.
Notice.