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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11
For the Citizen.l
Letter from Texas.


BoNHAM, FANNIN Co., TEX,
Sept. 9th, 1917.
| have been thinking that, as you
have some subscribers and many
friends in this part of the Lone Star
State, you would not object to hav-
ing correspondent here who would
write occasionally, or whereabouts,
concerning "men and things"
In almost every neighborhood in
this county you viii find persons
who came from old Giles, and they
all have kind feeling for the CITI
ZEN. am glad to know that my
old county paper, a paper that j
read in my boyhood days, has so
strong a hold upon its friends. /
can but regard this as a high com
pliment to you, Mr.. Editor.
Notwithstanding the hard times
our country is improving very fast.
1t is estimated that there is twice
the amount Of land in cultivation
in this county now that there was
three years ago. Wherever you
may go you will find old farms en-
larged and new ones made. You
will observe that the country is i'm
proving faster than the town.
fact with which we are well pleased,
since we know that the town must
come up to the country. We an
ticipate a heavy influx of immigra-
tion this season; in fact, the tide
mas already set in. am glad to
see that a large share Of our immi-
grafton is from Worcestershire land
of my birth and the home of my
childhood. I cannot help having a
kinder feeling for them than for
others. "a fellow feeling makes us
wondrous kind"
We say TO all who are seeking
homes and who are willing to come
here and labor with us TO develop
the country, and then enjoy the ad
vantages resulting therefrom, come.
You will receive a hearty welcome
from us. At the same time we
would say to those, if there be any
such, who think they can live in
Texas without work, that they are
mistaken; this is not the country
they are looking for
Crops this year are fair. or corn
and wheat there is enough and to
spare. Cotton about half crop.
Farmers are exceedingly busy, gath
ering corn, picking cotton and SOW
ing wheat. Cotton Is coming into
market quite fast For the last ten
DAYS the merchants Of our town
have been buying from 70 to 100
bales per day. F. J. ABERNArHr.
Thanks, sir, we shall be glad to
make the CITIzEx q medium of in
terchange between our frie nds in
Texas and their old home people.
EDITOR
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11
For the Citizen.
The Richland Presbytery.

1t was ou- privilege to be in at
tendance at the meeting of the
Richland Presbytery at Lobelville,
Perry county, Sept. 2lst. Rev. t.
J. Dixon, the faithful and punctual
Stated Clerk, was appointed to
preach the opening sermon.
Rev. W. NJ. Nicely was elected
Moderator. Ebenezer, Maury coun.
ty, was chosen as the place for the
next meeting of the Presbytery.
Messrs. Convey and Nicely were
received under the care of the Pres
bytery. c. N. Stockard, young
man of much promise, was licensed
to preach the gospe,, and j. F.
Laokey was set apart to the whole
work of the ministry by the laying
on of the hands of the Presbytery.
The ordination scene was most
solemn one. Rev. j NJ. Walker
preached the ordination sermon and
Rev. James Calhoun presided and
gave the charge. The sermon was
very appropriate and brought tears
to many eyes. Rev. I. j. Dixon
offered tie closing prayer; his soup
ran over. and there was a time of
general rejoicing. Many hearts felt
that it was good to be there, and
will be rejoiced at the approach of
another meeting of the Presbytery.
Appropriate and interesting Sab
bath-scbool addresses were deliv
cred on Sabbath morning by Revs.
w. @. Dillon, F. j. Tyler and A. A.
Baker. We found the people of
Lobelville very kind and bospita-
bic. Their little village is situated
in a fertile region on the Buffalo
River, one of the prettiest streams
that we have ever seen. 1t has
been our pleasure to see the crystal
streams of Lawrence and Wayne,
and we have been. delighted with
their beauty, but never were such
emotions of pleasure and admira-
ton stirred in our bosoms as when
for hours we rode along the banks
of the beautiful Buffalo We took
Waynesboro and Linden en- route,
and at the former place shared the
Inequalities of DR.. G. Buchanan
and at the latter place the kindness
of DR.. l. N. Black. They are both |
rising young men, popular, affable
and intelligent, and are doing an
extensive practice in their respec
tive counties. DR.. Buchanan has a
beautiful home and tidy wife. DR.. |
Black is comfortably situated and
is blessed with charming wife and
two sweet little girls. We delight |
thus to mention these young physi
clans because they are Giles coun
tians, and in the halcyon days of |
boyhood-thes ante bellum days
we were associated with them as
schoolmates and classmates. L. S.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11
Fairs.

A contemporary says: Among
the great auxllliares to the devel-
opment of a country, chief agen-
CIV is found in an annual fair. Moth
inc contributes more to the social
and physical strength of commu-
nitv. than the annualrivalry invited
by these periods. The exhibits OF
products of the soil, of live stock,
and Of articles of manufacture. are
all calculated to encourage invest
ments in labor and genius. The
success of one man IN any particn-
lar branch of industry is sure TO i'm
mel another man to greater exertlon,
and society becomes the beneficiary.
Exnerience, which is by far the
hest teacher, has shown that in sec
tons of the country where these
fairs have been held for any length
Of time. the farms are more pro-
ductive. the farmers more prosper
ous. the breeds of stock inner, me-
cbanics more active, and every
branch of industry and art in bet
ter condition, than in the sections
where such annual meetings are not
held.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11
strands of Dead Hair.

Shorn perhaps from diseased scalp, are
now wrapped around the heads of wives
and daughters at heavy expense. This
profiigate use of other peoples hair can
be supplanted by your own magnificent
braids and curls trailing almost to your
feet, by the use of Newton Smiths HAIR
Restorative. 1t stops hair from falling
ont at once. making it grow thick, long
and rapidly. No sugar of lead or other
noison. sep27-1m
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

The late General G. +. Hcnning-
sen, who, as a soldier OF fortune and
a participant in many wars, was IA
miliar with the country now the
theatre OF war in the East, ex-
pressed the opinion q few days b.
fore his death that the Turks
would be successful Ia their strng-
gle with Russia. The Resslans,
be said might carry every pass 10
the Balkans, but even then would
find Eve hundred Of miles between
their army and Constantinople, ev-
cry mile Of which would bn hotly
contested by the Turks, who would
lay waste the country and make the
snbsistence Of their enemy a mat
Ter Of grave doubt. The russians
might, indeed by sheer force OF
overwhelming numbers, crush Tur-
key and reach their objective point:
bat before this could happen be be-
lIeved the war would be made 50
disastrous 70 them that q ratched-
up peace would be the result
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

Gen. Hancock writes to the War
Department that affairs in the min
ing districts of Pennsylvania have
not yet assumed such a shape as
would justify the Withdrawal of the
United States troops and their con-
centration at Carlisle barracks and
the Allegheny arsenal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

What are we to do for hotel &C
commodations for our Fair visitors?
The jackson could feed multitudes
but the room is sparse. We remind
our people not to be stint in hospi-
talities. In few weeks the world
can find first-class hotel accommo-
dations in Pulaski, but just at this
juncture we must help ourselves
out. Mr.. Osborn has displayed
wonderful perseverance in building,
but he can hardly install his cook
by fair week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

Pinchback, with other colored
lights, are agitating the mixed
school question. In speech at a
meeting held to consider this sub
ject, in New Orleans, Thursday,
Pinchback assailed Hayes terribly,
and charged him with violation of
his pledges to the South.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

Sunday is the strongest OF all the
days, for the others are week days
and this Is not And yet Sunday is
oftener broken than any one OF the
week fellows.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

There are q good many ways TO
kin q dog besides choking him &c
death on butter, and there are q
good many ways to keep n man
from starving to death on poor land.
We know 3 man that raised $50
worth Of watermelons on an acre
and a quarter Of worn out sedge-
field. Two and half loads Of sta
BILE manure Is the secret OF his sue
cess.-Cleveland Banner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

Application comes from Culleoka
for permission for a charter for a
lodge of 1. o. U. r. A. RS. The
Grand Conclave will not notice APP
plications which are not accompa
MED with the fees. The Grand
High will attend the London Con
clave next month, and the Supreme
Excellence of the World will issue
his royal manifesto reducing fees.
The Endowment Vault is full.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

He says he was not druns, but he
stood ffteen' minutes 10 the park
last night jawing the statue on the
fountain, and daring Il ~ come
down and fghs with him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scription is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested 10 pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure IN extending
credit TO our friends and patrons, but
cash alone will way our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere 70 a strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity OF such
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor
81 We enter no new names on our
books without the money in advance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

A Western sheriff wrote it by
virchew of writ of tierey fakas'
but he wasn't elected on the ground
of superior education.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

Alexander stephens thinks Hayes
is doing more than TIlden could
have done.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11

Living Heroes Homer the Mem
DRY of Dead Brothers and
Recount Each Others
VaIOrOuS Deeds.
Reorganized to Perpetuate the
Memories of the Past and
to Prosecute q Peaceful
Struggle Under the
Old Flag.
Patriotic Addresses-Immense Multi
tude-Grand Dinner-Splendid
Music mmeasurabfe
Satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08
A COLONIS1
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Well, we've got started. There is
nothing like getting good start at
anything we 60 at. Oh! the visiting
that would be done by some people if
they could only get a start. Starting
is the great point, and now that we've
got started, there is no telling where
we will stop; but don't begin to
frown. reader, and be cross. for we
promise to tell our little story in as
brief manher as possible. To-day
the cars passed, decked with flags,
occasioned, we guess, by Mr.. Hayes
taking his seat. This is, indeed, "a
patriotic country, that a man can't sit
down without it being celebrated.
Some of our republican friends looked
''child-like and bland' as the train
came in sight with its many flags,
while our democratic friends looked
stern and solemn, and thought it
might be funny to republicans but
they couldn't see it. Such is life, re-
member, and four years won't last al
ways.
p. p Ellis, of New Florence, lee
tured here On last Monday to a rath-
er large audience, on the subject of
temperance. At the close of the lec-
ture, Good Templar's Lodge was
formed, consisting Of about thirty
members. r. b. Swift was chosen as
w. G. T.
The singing teacher, MIR. Overman,
has not visited us for two weeks, and
our vocalists are fast forgetting all
they learned about that ''musical lad
DER We heard that he is detained
at home by sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

There never was such really good,
substantial, satisfactory and rapid
selling Sewing Machine offered so low
as the New Family Shuttle, at $50.
1t surpasses expectations, and fultills
all the requirements Of every family
as helper. 1t twill do every descrip-
ton of work-fine of course-that
any machine at any price ever did or
can do; equally as rapid. correct,
smooth, neat and streng. Has ell the
late improvements, Is easy to learn
and manage, is serviceable, don't
wear out, always ready and never out
Of order. Agents make money rap
idly, supplying the q eat demand for
this the cheapest machine in the
world. Territory free. Address A
Catelv g. Co., corner broadway and
Eighth ST.. New York. 40-tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08
TO THE CITIZENS OF AUDRAIN
COUNTY.

GENTLEMEN: / learn that General
Ruggles is soon to visit us. ANY
persons wanting to invest in those
very desirable Rio Grande lands and
become members of that promising
colony projected under the auspices
Of Ruggles, & Co. will then
have an opportunity. Probably Ma
jor Murphy and Amos Ladd will be
present to assist in the negotiations.
A number of our citizens have al
ready invested and are rejoicing in
the bright promises the future holder
out. With such an efficient directory
made Of sterling pioneer stuff, men
fully iinbued with the spirit of the en-
terprise and expecting to give their
names to towns and cities that shall
spring into being, by their efforts
what may We not expect! Already
| see the cactus, chapperel and mus
quette giving place to fields Of waving
corn and cane. Already see pros
porous towns and thriving villages
covering those sunny plains. Already
| hear the hum Of machinery driven
by the never-casing flow of the beau
tiful Rio Grande. Already / hear
the rumbling Of the iron-horse as he
brings the wealth of the country into
the bosom of the happy colony. Who
would not be proud to be part of
SO great an enterprise? ...
A COLONIST.
To lay up money, invest in the Rug
giles tract.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce d.
w. Steele for Marshal of the city ef
Mexico. Subject to the decision of
the people at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce W.
B. Mcintyre as candidate for City
Attorney at the coming spring cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce
S. w. Buckley as candidate for Re-
corder of this city at the coming
spring election.
In answer to the request of many
friends and in response to call made
through the LEDGER / Announce my
self as candidate for City Marshal.
Respectfully,
JOHN CARTER.
We are authorized to announce
Geo. Robertson as candidate for CITY
Attorney at the city election April
Sd.
School COsIMIssIoNoR.-In answer
to the call of many friends I am in
duced TO announce myself as candi-
date fo- County School Commission
or. Respectfully,
p. Nj. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08
THOUGHTS FOR YOUNG MEN

The true man is tho happy man.
There viii be ever place for yir-
tue.
Times chariot wheels make their
roads in fairest faces.
In the commerce of speech, uss.
only coin of gold and silver.
Love is the ladder on which wa
climb to the likeness of God.
The greatest truths are the si1np-
lest. So are the greatest men.
Born, lived and died, sum up the
great epitome of man.
One must do more when one is old
than when one is young.
They who have light in themselves
will not revolve as satellites.
Some good, loving, self. sacrificing
deed will transform the homeliest.
face into beauty and sanctity.
A little management may oftea
evade resistance, which vast fore~s
might vainly strive to overcome.
Plsasure' like quicksilver, is bright
and shy. five try to grasp it, It.
still eludes us and still giitters.
They who do speak i'll of themselves
do so mostly as the surest way os
proving how modest and candid they
are.
Things right in themselves are
more likely to be hindered than adj
Faneed by an injudicious zeal forpro
noting them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08
MUTATO NOMINE-
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES

ClRCU UMSIANCES ALI Eli CASES
FROM THE vICKsBURG HERALD.
The other day, while Vicksburga
er was riding toward Jackson, i'm
his buggy, he saw long-haire6
young man sitting on roadside fences
There was such an air of utter dez5-
lation about the countryman thzSN
the Vicksburger drew rein and inquis
ed:
'sFor Gods sake! what ails You,
yonng MANI
Nothing, for Gods sake!" waz
the meek reply.
''But is any one dead?''
"Hain't heard of anybody but old
Matthews, and he went off two months
ago."
"Are you sick?'
81 feel kinder bad
''Well, you look bad. In ftcr,
you are the worst looking young man
I've seen since the close of the war;"
II was oil right till month ago."
said the young man, looking still
more solemn.
''What happened then?''
''Woman went back on me!''
''Did, eh? Were you engaged?'-
"Pd hang around there for year
or so, and we'd Rugged and loved
and hooked fingers. If that isn't be-
ing engaged, then don't know
And she backed out?''
Yes"
"Well, I've been through the miH
myself. | had a woman go back On
me in that way three months ago.
and didn't lose a bit of sleep over
it,
"You didn't?"
"No, SIR
''But, then,'' sighed the young
man, as he hitched along OF. the rail,
''the woman you loved didn't own
sixteen mules, and have clean hun
dred bales of cotton to selli"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

GIVE Your CHILDREN A NEwsPA-
PER.-An exchange very appropriate
ly says that a child beginning to read
becomes delighted with newspaper,
because it reads about names and
things which are familiar, and it will
progress accordingly. A newspaper
in one year, is worth a quarter 8
schooling to child. Every father
must consider that information is con-
nected with advancement. The moth
er of a family being one of it's head,
and having more immediate charge
of children, should herself be instruct
ed. A mind occupied becomes for
tilted against the ills of life, and is
braced for any emergency. Children
amused by reading or study are of
course more coHsiderate and more
easily governed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08
NO. 46

Miss Matte Bracher's school cioseE
on Friday next, and all the little foizzsA
are expecting candies, &c.
Squire Gilliland was called apon
last Sunday to marry Mr.. John Gs-
brels and Miss Annie Myburg.
There is another gentleman living
in town who has spoken to the Squire
to perform the same ceremony for
him as soon as he makes little trade
he has in view. He owns very fisseE
sewing mrchine that he is trying 10
trade to gentleman living west 0T
here for his girl. He thinks natn~
raj sewing machine better than any
other.
George Simpson has been killing rzss
to-day. He says it's pleasant work
but very tiresome. Eddie Andres
has been quite sick for the past two
days. Mr.. Ayhart and family hass
moved to town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

If you would promote the health
and benefit the condition of your
hogs and horses. give the former ar
ichokes and the latter carrots, what
they will eat. They are easily eulti-
vated and viii grow well in the fence
corners or other ont Of the way
places.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08
n oa Pride the Past and Our


IMPoR7ANr.-The Democrats of this
city are requested to meet at the
Court house on Thursday 18th inst,
at 2 O'Clock p. m. to nominate candi-
dates for city officers. BY order of
committee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

We have just p.iu.ed some horse
and jack bills for J. III. Shock, IL
miles west of Mexico. He has the
celebrated horse Norman.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

Among our announcements this
week will be found the name ofP. III.
Morris candidate for County Com
missioner. If elected Mr.. Morris
will without doubt give perfect salts
faction. He is a man Of sterling
worth as his many friends know.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

i, Mr.. Vest advance agent for Edwards
& Bro. Map Company was in this
city yesterday. He says the maps of
this county will be delivered in the
course of month or so.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

Nichols & Clark will take bacon
lard, and all kinds of produce in ex
change for machines. 46-3m
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

Singer Office has removed back Il
the old stand two doors east of w
w. Harper &; Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

Ladies', why throw away yonr old
cissors and buy new ones, when you
an get your old ones put in as good
rder as when new, by bringing them
Dunn IL NcIlhenny's. 39tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08
TOWN TALK.
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

500 days more of Grantism.
Chas. Armstrong is at Siglars.
Timothy seed is now in demand.
Hazy weather for the next four
years. ~
Maple sugar is ripe and ready for
market.
Homer ST. John left for Chicago
yesterday.
Now is the time to SOW your to-
bacco bed.
Capt. Dan Mcintyre was in this
city Mondsy.
What has become of those 8 to q
hats and cigars.
Eat pane of blue glass to cure a
pain in the stomach.
The Post Office will not be remov-
ed at present.
Three presidents in 8 days. How
is that for the 10Th century.
We will send the LEDGER from now
till Jan 1878 to any new subscriber
for S150.
Winter still fingers in the lap of
spring, but we think this is the month
for it to ''March."
Horse and jack bills executed in
the best style at this office at the low
est possible rates.
The Duke Alexis will not visit
Mexico. Wonder if any body will
go into decline over it.
Ben Riley has commenced reading
dentistry. II you want your teeth
knocked out give him call.
Rumor says we will have machine
/ shops here when the c.. & A. r. r.
is completed to Kansas City.
IF you marry in lent you will live
to repent" This squib was hatched
under blue pane of glass.
Jack Pollard has opened barber
shop ia Ragsdales old harness shop
which he has fitted up in fine style.
! Quite snow last Friday. Spring
| looks very uniqu1 with white dress.
There is danger of her getting cold
too.
''The country is in dreadful con-
| dition," but keep up courage the
mills of the Gods grind slow but
sure.
Mr.. Murray our Merchant Taylor
has just received fine lot of suitings.
Give him a call. See ad in another
column.
MIR. kabrich left this city last Tues
day for St. Louis to lay in a new
supply offspring goods, Don't you
forget it.
Galloway county wants to compro-
mise on 55 cents. This amt an in
suit to the bond holders "or any
thing" Oh, no!
| Notwithstanding last Saturday was
very bad day. Qaite number of
people were in town, and lot of
stock changed hands.
The lecture on Geo. d. Prentice
delivered in this city last Friday night
by Maj. Wright was very good. The
lecture was worthy the subject.
Some of the Republicans complain
because ''the Schurz turn coat gets
| a cabinet office. What's the matter
with you? He is one OF the best in
the box.
The boys that are in the habit OF
cutting up at the M. Il. church south
of this city chad best look leedle
oud.'' . SOMEBODY may get after them
with 'a returning" ''board.
DR.. Reed has been absent for the
past few months attending the Penn
sylvania College of dental surgery in
Phil. has returned to our city and
will again serve his friends. He has
our thanks for special favors.
In this issue will be found the an
nouncement Of Geo. Robertson, can
didate for City Attorney. George is
a young lawyer of promise and abili-
ty. If elected he can not fail to sat
isfy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-03-08

EDITOR OF THE MEXICO LEDGER
If Marshal Potts will announce
himself as a candidate for Marshal at
the next ensuing election to be held in
the city of Mexico, on the first Tues
day in April. He will receive onr
sufferage of many. VOTERS.