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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18
Farmer Benefit Tonight.
Asnen Hill.

Our village was visited by a good
many OF our citizens last Wednes-
day to attend the sale of the Brown
Mills, which did not sell, butrented
to our neighbor Mr.. Cal. j. Redus
for one year. / do wish some stir
ring, energetic, mill-sense man would
purchase the mill and put it in good
repair and attend to it as Scriner
did his mill, always ready to grind,
never disappoint man, give good
turnouts, toll deep, and never be
without a lot of nice, fine, fat hogs
to look at. Wr. w. B. Bayless of
Nashville, l understand, has pur-
chased him a home over at our
neighbor village, Testers, and win
move down soon. We are glad to
know that Mr.. Bayless is coming
down in our section, for he is q stir
ring and very energetic old gentle
man, and we welcome him among
us. A great many people are emil
grating south this fall. A train of
about sixty wagons passed through
our section last week en- route for
north Ala. / say to the large land
holders of Giles county to cut their
five hundred acre tracts up into fif-
ty acre lots and sell them out to
emigrants for a good price, and so
improve the present labor system,
and instead of a trihing labor class
among us, we would have energet-
ic working men. Mr.. Madden Wa
tiers and John Cosby were in the
village last Sunday, (they live on
Shoal creek and don't sec the cars
everyday, so they walked down to
Prospect Sunday morning and rode
back in the evening on the cars.
John says the cars ride fine and
pretty tolerable fast. Mr.. w. A.
Chapman has started his mill again
and win also distill again this fall.
Mr.. J. NJ. Dickson has finished his
sorghum crop and says that il is not
as sweet a business as he heard it
was. Mr.. S. G.. Harwell, L. A.
WiIkerson, DIR. G. ID. Butler, Capt.
w. I. Hobbs, James Gatler, Prof.
S. d. Clack and T. a. Fogg intend
going to the fair next Saturday.
Irn
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THE BIG DAY.


The merchants and business men
of Pulaski have agreed to make to-
morrow a holiday and everybody
go to the Fair. 1t is the last day
and will be the most interesting OF
all. 1t is thought there will be an
immense crowd there. The follow
ing is the agreement:
We the undersigned merchants
and business men of Pulaski agree
that Friday, the 10Th, shall be q
general holiday, in order that the
clerks and employees may have an
opportunity to attend the Fair on
that day, and will close our places of
business from 8 o'clock in the
morning until 5 o'clock in the eve
ming.
Signed: Ballentine d Irvine, j.
p. May, Sumpter 81 Lacey, Beasley
81 Baugh, j. L. Hill d Co., Calvin
Young, G. w. McLaurine & Co., S.
f. Rose, Sumpter & Stanley, Flautt,
Martin d Co., Arrowsmith & Aber-
nathy, w. T. Mccall, Gibson & Gil
bert, B. NJ. Young & Co., r. c. Hall,
w. r. Craig, 1. Hanneberg, Rosenau
d Loveman, J. II. Cannon 81 Co., F.
Winship, j. c. Conner g. Co., G. A.
Pope & Co., VIM. Graham d. Sons.
Buford Bros, /. Butler & Co., G. w.
McGrew, j. T. Cakes, L. Rosenau.
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Long Branch.

The spirit of improvement is
manifesting itself in more ways than
one in this section now. People are
leaving the old well worn channels
and marking out for themselves
new ones, which shows that they
are being imbued with the prevail
ing spirit Of the age. Farmers are
doing the work of five days in one,
making the saving of labor an adj
ditional capital. They are cleaning
out fence corners, cutting down old
thickets, taking the bushes from
the banks of bitches and streams
which gives an improved appear
ance to the looks of their farms,
Well, that's right; we like to see
our farms look neat and our farmers
appearing respectable. A nice farm
indicates a nice owner, and shows
that he is a live man and makes
farming pay. One of the most I'M
pleasant sights that ever met my
gaze is farm going to rack. /
generally judge the social character
and moral status of neighborhood
by the appearance of its farms.
Where you see the lands, buildings
and fences in good repair, you gem
orally find social, respectable and
intelligent people.
Mr.. j. p. Woodland is making
preparations to build a line resi-
dence, and has given the contract
to Messrs. Iconrich d. Soladine of
Lawrence county. They are to
commence work in short time at
seventy-five cents and a dollar per
day, which makes it the cheapest
work in this country. 1t is a
strange thing to me that first-class
carpenters can afford to furnish
their own tools and work at such
reduced rates. or course this is a
free country and every man has a
right to do as he thinks best, but
such course will have a tendency
to cripple that trade in this country
and drive the native carpenters to
other callings. We have no quarrel
for those who get their work as
cheap as they can, that is their
business, not mine. AS we have no
protection we must grin and bear it,
Law suits are flush here now.
Last Saturday was big day among
the citizens of this section. Mr.. n.
S. Phelps was winding up his bust
ness and had several litigated cases
which attracted some attention.
Mr.. Henry Gates and family are
visiting relatives in Alabama this
week. Mr.. w. j. Campbell of Ala
bams, formerly of this neighbor-
hood, was in this community last
week negotiating for the Phelps
farm. Mr.. Ben Steen visited his
mother in Alabama last week. Mr..
G. V. Nelson of Lewisburg, Mar
shall county, is rusticating at Mr..
John Puryear's this week. His
genial presence is quite a treat to
his friends here; one especially.
Mr.. Fletcher Cheatham fell on the
corner of his barn the other day
and received a severe shock and
came very near having some broken
ribs. Oct. 18th. KULLY
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OPENING Day.
The First Fair Opens with Splendid
Promise.
Best Exhibit of Stock thus far Ever
Witnessed IN Giles.

Tuesday morning opened bright
and fair, showing that the elements
at least were striving for the success
of the Fair. There was a tolerable
good audience there for the first
day, and the exhibit of sheep, mules
and jacks was the best ever had in
Giles county. The sheep especially
were very fne-as fine, in fact, as
can be exhibited anywhere. The
following is the list of premiums
awarded:
Lewis IL Alternately took premi
ums IN the following classes:
Southdown Sheep, 2 years and
over, l year and under, buck lamb,
eve 2 years old, eve l year old,
buck and eve any age; Cotswold,
buck l year, lamb, eve 2 years,
buck any age, eve any age; buck
and 5ewes any age; buck any breed /;
eve any breed.
Cotswold buck years, r. G..
Reynolds premium, R. H. Laird,
certificate.
W. G. Carter took premiums III
the following rings: Cotswold eve l
year, lamb; jack l year.
Merino buck, Rob't Rodes prem.
Five fat weathers, j. X. p. Black
burn premium.
Stacy d Rose took premiums in
the following rings: Jack 8 years,
jennet 3 years, jennet years.
Jack colt, Hugh Yokely pr.
Jack any age, j. E. Alternately pr.
Mule years, and 2 years. A. G.
Lloyd pr.
Mule year, Hugh English pr.
Fastest pacing horse, mare or
gelding, Alex. III. Smith of Lincoln,
premium.
j. K. p. Blackburn took certifi-
Gates in the following rings: South.
down sheep years, l year, buck
lamb, eve years, lamb, buck any
age; buck and ewes any age; buck
any breed.
w. G. Carter took certificate on
Cotswold eve 2 years, buck l year.
r. G. Reynolds took certificate on
Cotswold eve l year, buck any age,
eve any age.
R. II. Laird certificate on Cots
void lamb.
j. E. Alternately certificate on
jack 8 years old.
10. hobbs certificate on lack |
year old.
Hugh Yokely certificate on jennet
3 years, 2 years.
Stacy & Rose certificate on jack
any age.
G. E. Short certificate on fastest
PAGER.
The entrees for the premium for
the most graceful rider were Messrs.
10. w. Braden, Robert Alternately,
Terry Dickerson, J. Ed. Jackson,
DR.. L. B. Stanley and DR.. j. H.
Keeling. Mr.. Dickerson carried off
the blue ribbon.
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Brick Church.

MIR. EDITOR Having noticed a
piece in your paper sometime ago
in reference to Mr.. Lewis little Z
year-old boy commencing in his
abs, and iii five months getting
into the second reader, i have con-
cluded to let you know something
about couple of children in this
section of country. One of them is
little Fannie Moore, daughter OF
Rev. j. C. Moore at Phelps Chapel.
She is s years old; commenced in
her BIS, and in q five months ses
sion went through the spelling book
twice and also two-thirds through
by heart, or by head as you may
choose to call it); pronounced the
words more accurately than some
teachers, giving each letter and syl-
liable its proper sound and empha-
sis; scarcely ever missed a word
on or off the book. She passed
through the first, second and into the
fourth reader, and read almost per-
feet lessons, noticing her stops as
well, pronouncing her words cor
rectly and speaking them fuently.
How many Hannah Moores do you
suppose have persisted singing the
cook pot and unknown beyond
their immediate neighborhood?
The other is Geo. JEFF. Porter,
son of Loaf. Porter near the Bur
CESS Academy, in the northeast
corner Of this county. He is only
Z years old. He commenced ia his
abs and during n two-month and
and three weeks school (three days
of which he was absent), he passed
through the spelling book and also
beyond banquet" by heart and
through the first reader and into
the second reader. He had good
lessons, both reading and spelling.
How many Millions and Websters
are there whose sublime poetry and
burning words of eloqueuce would
have kindled a fame of admiration
in the bosoms of their fellow-mor-
tails for ages to come, had it not
been that the crushing heel of some
i'll fated thing forced them to lead
life of obscurity, tilling the soil or
showing the planet Can the county
beat those children? / doubt it
very much. ANONYMOUS.
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DR.. Ford Booked for SHINES Hole. "

A novel feature OF the latest
United States Polar Exploring Ex-
petition, under the command of
Capt .Howgate, viii be the use of
balloons for purposes of explora-
ton and observation in those re-
gions. Capt. Howgate is enthusiast
tic in his anticipations of results to
be obtained from their use, and it
is apparent TO all that there is a
rich field here in meteorologv and
physics, aside from actual ge0graph-
zeal discoveries. The expedition
viii lay seige to the Pole in the
summer of 1878, and it is intended
to reach the altima thule of the globe,
by gradual approaches, occupying
about three years. DIR. A. @. Ford,
ofthis city, viii probably accom-
pany the expedition as surgeon and
aeronaut, Capt. Howgate having
given him to understand that those
positions would be rendered him in
due time.-NashSizls American
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Workmen have been repairing
the bursted boiler at the mill all
the week. Work will probably be
resumed next Monday. In tearing
away the rubbish it was found that
the pipe which conveyed water into
the boiler was twisted almost asun
der just where it entered the boiler
and the water was wasting into the
ground instead of going into the
boiler. This pipe was underground
and the leak could not be seen. 1t
is said that the boiler may have
had plenty of water in 1t when the
fires were made and that as the
heat became more intense it forced
the water out at this crevice and
caused the explosion before it
could be discovered.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Mr.. Milton Tate Medley. son-in-
law of Mr.. lack Smith, near Pisgah,
died at his residence near Columbia
last Wednesday morning, of con
sumption, leaving a wife and one
child. He was an exemplary Chris
tian. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. j. R.
NELL went up to attend the burial.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

We ask special attention to the
advertisement of Julius Kings
Combination Spectacles. We are
now using a pair of them, through
the courtesy of Mr.. j. A. Cayce, the
agent, and we regard them as very
clear and excellent glasses and
superior frames.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Mister Vim. ]. Whitthorne Of
Columbia, one Of the most hospita-
bic. urbAne, princely and obliging
gentleman We have the pleasure Of
knowing, claims to be the only sur
viving private from the Confederate
army; and yet one Of his own pa
pcrs last week had the temerity 70
divest him Of this shining honor
and IN the same issue to dub him
both Major and General Mister
whitthorne. yon have our permits
sion to kick somebody.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Mr.. Frank G. Buford lost his
gold watch chain some time ago out
of his vest pocket at Nashville, and
about month afterwards a police
man found two negro women fight
ing over it at the Market House. 1t
was identified by Calhoun, the jew
eler, and returned to its owner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Cox q Robinson killed a bear
Monday evening and ret Ailed it out
at Is cents. 1t was raised by Mr..
James Scruggs near Elkton. Mr..
Geo. Martin killed it and then tele-
graphed to some friends North that
he had killed bear within a half
mile of the public square.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Rev. Rob't j. Craig, young
Methodist minister, of whom Giles
county is justly proud. preached at
the Methodist Church last Sunday
night. He was spending few days
with his parents after Conference.
He has now returned to the labor
assigned. him. He is one of the
most popular and talented young
preachers in the Conference.
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Farmer Benefit Tonight.

F. Smithson, Esq, has been in
Nashville this week as Representa-
tive of Pulaski Encampment I. o.
o. F. to the Grand Encampment,
and N. Smithson, Esq, attends as
Representative of Pulaski Lodge 1.
o. o. F. to the Grand Lodge, both
of which bodies are now in session.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Dan1 Boafright to w r Grigsby, 10
acres, 18th dist, 500.
sheriff 10 T r Anderson, 1z6 acres, 18th
dist, $s7S-s5.
d C Neal 70 " T Bradley, 705< acres
sth dist, SO.
II NJ Stanley 70 San'i Gillian. 10 acres,
18th dist, 81 $3.50.
n 5 Townsend to Mayor and Aldermen
part town lot, 9TH dist, 1915.
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Through our ignorance of medi-
cine we placed Drs. Grant d West
moreland in rather a ridiculous po-
sition last week. We said that they
extracted the neum of a negro wo-
man to prove that typhoid fever has
its seat in the bowels. This is not
disputed theory, as we stated, but
a fact demonstrated and accepted
as true universally long ago. They
took it out SIMPLY to prove that the
woman died of typhoid fever, so
that similar cases might be treated
for that disease. Some physicians
doubted the presence of typhoid fe
yer in the community and were not
treating for that disease, and this
settled the matter.
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Advortisements stending 8 months or la

Advertisements standing months or less
payable always in advance. Other bills due
quarterly in advance. 10 per cent. off of
Yearly or half yearly bills when all paid in
sdvsnce.
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
for st cents per line in advance without va
ration.
Calls upon persons to become candidates
and answers to same 10 cents per line, in ad-
vance.
Announcements of candidates for County
officers IS in advance. District officers 40,
in advance.
Local notices among reading matter 20 cents
per line for fret and 10 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion. Locals ordered in for
specified time longer than ! month, 10 cents
per line each insertion. No local less than
50 cents for first insertion.
Job work must be paid for when ordered,
except by special agreement.
~ From this date (Aug. II, 1879, and
until further notice, standing advertisements
amounting to as much AS $25 will be dis
counted 10 per cent, those reaching $40 will
be deducted 20 per cent, and those amount
ing to 800 and over, IS per cent. This ap-
Plies only 20 standing advertisements and
not to locals or specials or job work.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

A horse named Bonesetter, raised
and owned by Mr.. Davis near Corn
ersviIle, came near beating Alice
West at the Huntsville Fair in 2:30-
He has but recently been con-
verified from a PAGER to a trotter and
gives extraordinary promise. He
was offered for $3.50 just before the
race, and 5000 has been refused
simon
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Profs. A. II. Alternately, r. 2. Yam.
cv and 5. A. r. Swan attended the
Teachers Institute at Columbla
last week. DR.. Rivers sent a paper
which was read by Prof. Binford
and highly commended. There
was not a large attendance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Capt. Smith, Mr.. Rob't Rodes'
son-in-law, with his wife, came by
and are stopping at Mr.. Rodes', on
their way from Davenport, Iowa, to
their home in Arkansas. Capt
Smith carries his elegant silver
flute with him, and they say he
strikes a real Farmer tone upon it
They will go on to Arkansas imme-
diatelY.
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DR.. Toll. Grant cave @

DR.. Toll. Grant gave Col. Dave
Cox three dollars for the bear skin
and then took the bear scalp over
to tie Clerk and got $3.50 for it,
and Col. Cox wept because he did
not think of II.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

There has been considerable
sickness among the children here
abonts for the past week. Several
cases of pseudo diphtheria have oc-
cured, but there have as yet been
no fatal cases. There is a inalarial
fever prevalent that partakes con-
siderably of typhoid symptoms.
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The charter of the CampbelIsyille

The charter of the Campbellsville
Academy, Giles county, was regis
tered by the Secretary of State last
Thursday. The following are the
incoporators: Samuel Yokely, NJ.
E. Alexander, j. R. Campbell, j. H.
Campbell, S. f. Collins, j. c. Han
nah and Hugh Yokely.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Revs. f. b. Worsham and j. c..
Moore closed a meeting at Emmon's
school house on I'd Sunday in Sep
tender, after nine days interesting
services, 40 conversions and % ac-
cessions TO the NJ. Z. Church. They
also closed one at Shiloh last sun
day after % conversions and % &C
cessions. They are faithful ser
wants of the Master.
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Mrs. Mary =. Gains of PisgaI

Mrs. Mary i. Gains of Pisgah
presented to DIR. w. E. Lancaster
the other day a handsome gold
headed cane which she had ordered
from Louisville through Mr.. J. A.
Cayce, as a memento Of her very
high regard for him as a physician,
with the following inscription upon
-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

On next Sabbath, Oct. 21st, will
be absent at Synod. have sucured
the services of DIR. DuBose for the
morning service. will be here for
duty on the fourth Sabbath If moth
irg unseen prevents.
w n 49,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Phillips, jackson s. Co.'s "Good So
ciety" Whisky is unequaled. 1t Is per-
fectly pure and free from any adultera-
ton. 1t is recommended highly by
physicians, and is moderate in price.
Ask for 1t when you want to buy. Sold
By all dealers. sep27-om.
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Mr.. S. E. F. Roses Young blood

Mr.. S. E. F. Roses young blood
ed horse broke his sleg last Thurs
day evening at the Fair Grounds.
A little negro was running him
around the track, when he struck
his leg against a post and shattered
the bone just below the knee. Mr..
Rose gave him to Messrs. Steele
and Hogan, who have splintered
the leg and have swung the horse.
He was very valuable horse.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Mr.. w. G. Lewis Lula Commons
was beaten in running race at
Huntsville Saturday. She has been
out of training several years and
has had colt, and was so fat that
she could not run. She was second.
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Ed. SumpteiS wanted his horse
and buggy the other day brought
up to the drug store and he gave a
negro man dime and told him to
go and bring his buggy. Ed. went
on then to black his mustache for a
drive, and he hadn't got more than
nine hairs BACKED before the negro
came marching up the street haul
ing the buggy By the shafts and
stopped before the front door and
called out, Here's dat buggy, boss"
He took the dime away from the
negro and gave it to another to go
after the horse, went after the har-
ness himself, and by the time he
had hitched up and BACKED the
other three hairs his father needed
the buggy and drove off in it just
as Ed. went behind the ice-house
and registered an oath on the brick
wall that he would never smile
again.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Mr.. Burt. Graham's little daugh
ter, Kate, has been very sick several
days with a well-developed case OF
diphtheria. She was little better
yesterday, but is yet dangerously
sick.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

A patent medicine man mounted
goods box last Friday afternoon
upon the square and soon had the
whole town gathered around him
listening to his harangue. Gen.
Lee, the colored prodigy, mounted
another box near and soon eclipsed
the doctor and run him down.
George Grant & Westmoreland Blu
ford was the only man in the crowd
who appreciated fully Gen. Lees
remarks.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Tom Wells hasn't quit grinning
yet. The little fellow is a week old.
"lt's great big, bouncin', bustin' boy,
A rantin', roaTin' laddie,
An all the wimmin folks do say
1t looks just like its daddie."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

We have again taken out wholesale
licensr for Whisky, and viii be pleased
to see our old customers before buying.
oct4-4t GIBSON g. GILBET.
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Wanted.

Seven Hotels, six Banks, five Church.
es, four Elevators, three Postoffices, two
Express offices and one Dwelling house
on the Columbia pike to cover with the
best Tin and Iron Roofing.
B. M. Young g. Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

BAKERS Con LIVER OIL, LINE AND
WILD CHERRY quickly relieves Throat
and Lung diseases, and imparts vigor
and new life to debilitated consti-
buttons. Pleasant in taste. j. G. BAKER
81 Co, Philadelphia, Pa. oct1S-4t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Bay Woodford is the prettiest
trotter in the world, and if he could
be held down he would be one of
the fastest. He is under good train
ing now and will doubtless take
premiums this week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Some one loaded a e-joint with
powder last Saturday night, wrapped
it tightly with Irvine and touched it
off on Crawford's corner, alarming
the whole neighborhood. 1t sounded
as loud as a cannon.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-18

Mr.. Rivers Carter is located at
Springfield now, as storekeeper for
one of those largest distilleries. He
will certainly DO retained by DIR.
Cliffs successor, as he gives better
satisfaction than most any other
oauger in the district.