The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01
Bethel.

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our town so handsomely represent
ed in the CITIZEN of late by article
3 nom the pens of Jenkins and Al
pha. l hope they will consent +
make their appearance fieauentl,
through the columns of our CONT,
paper; for | am sure our commpnit,
"a pleased to hear from them
:" cannot fail to appre.
will =. "ndence. If /
and the edlUo- -ssumed
ciate their correspU-
were not writing over an a.
signature, 1 would take Off my has,
and in the most graceful way
know how, make my acknowledge
ments to them for their kind eA-
pressions relating to myseli.
There are some other facts to the
credit of Bethel, not yet speclhcally
referred to l believe, which L Wish
to mention now, and then perhaps
INV men will remain silent for time.
They are these:
The interests of our incorpora-
ton are lodged in the hands oil a
prudent and discreet body of men
enioylng the confidence OF the com
munity, and possessing peculiar tit
ness for the duties incumbent upon
them. Under their administration
every legitimate trade, business, and
occupation among US, is carefully
nurtured and generously fostered.
Their regulations for the govern
ment of the town are few, simple.
and to the point, and strictly en-
forced. Being low-tax men them
selves and not exempt from the
burdens they impose on others,
their fellow-townsmen have no fear
in this respect relative to their own
safety. Law and order are supreme
in our midst. Age is respected,
morality at premium, the house of
God frequented, and our village rap
idly becoming a model in other i'm
portant respects. The trade of the
town Is increasing, and if it enjoyed
railroad facilities would soon as
sumo considerable importance.
Our mechanics and artisans too
are alive with energy and enterprise.
Almost anything one wants, from a
horse shoe or plow to walnut bed
stead, wardrobe or bureau, can be
manufactured in our midst and on
short notice and good terms. The
gentlemen engaged in these indus
tries are skilled Workmen and wor'
thy men, and deserve full share of
public patronage.
Another feature, deserving spe-
cial mention in this brief notice of
the claims of our village, is the nat
ural ease and freedom of all social
intercourse. The conventional or
adventurous tramels of larger towns
do not shackle and fetter society
here. Our little community are a
unit in feeling, in sentiment, and, l
will add, in action. Gossip, with
it's forked tongue, the bane of the
repose and quiet Of so many other
places, does not mar the peace and
happiness OF families in Bethel.
True worth is our only standard OF
distinctions, and the want OF it the
only discount upon character,
There is 40 effort made to build up
the credit of one man or the repu
tation of one family by pulling
down that of another. This, you
will admit, is a beautiful picture,
but it is not oYerdrawn.
I would like, before closing this
article, to call the attention of those
who do not properly appreciate the
advantages OF the southern portion
of Giles and the northern portion
of Limestone county, to the fertile
lands lying around our village in
every direction, and TO the many
comfortable and elegant houses oc
cupied by refined and cultivated
famIlies-in many instances by sire
and son from the first settlement o
the country. But the fear of of
Tending the editor by undue length
admorishes me that l should desist
Brevity is a commendable virtue
Short visits are infinitely preferable
to long ones. MENTOR.