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

Since Bohemian is a very small
place, and is very far from being re-
plete with news, VIC hope that our
editor and readers of the CITIZEN
will excuse us If occasionally, when
in search of local items, we should,
in our observations and recitals,
reach somewhat beyond the narrow
limits ofsour immediate vicinity.
Miss Bette Hopkins, who has
been absent for several weeks
among her friends in Nashville and
Columbia, has returned to her home
near Wales Station, looking as
fresh and pleasant as ever. or the
former place and its good people
she brings back with her most
pleasant "reminiscences, and with
the galIantry and beauty Of the lat
ter she was especially delighted.
A few days ago Mr.. Geo. Wheeler,
son of our fellow-citizcn Colonel
Wheeler, met with a very unhappy
accident. While riding very swift
ly near Wales Station, he was
Jn-OWn from his uOISe anu 80 pdNiS
hurt that for little time he was
insensible. We are glad to learn
that he seemed as cheerful the next
day rs if nothing had happened.
Mr.. Willie Scott of Alabama,
who has for short time been visit
ing his friends at Prospect, made
his handsome appearance in this
part Of the county one day this
week. His presence called up many
pleasant recollections of his sister
who taught school in this neighbor
hood a few years ago,
Mr.. Porterheld, of Virginia, is
teaching at the Buchanan, and Mr.
A. Carter at the Wells school house
/ he patrons of Mrs. Burch regret
to learn that she has declined teach
ing this spring.
For a few days this week the
sprightly and delightful looking lit
tie Miss Hortense English, o.
Campbellsville, gave TO this commu
nifty the welcome and genial infu
ence of her presence. L. S.
Feb'y oath.
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and work with Mr.. Thos. Mahoney.
Mr.. Jno. Gray, formerly of Mar
shall county, has recently become a
citizen of Lynnville. He occupies
MIR. Stoddert's old residence.
Saturday last was another great
law day here, there being several
interesting cases on hand. Some
of Pulaski's best talent, in the shape
of Laps. McCord, Whit Ewing and
Mai. Amos Richardson was brought
out. 1t made US Lynnvilleiles feel
as big as if we had been Fulaskites.
Mr.. Campbell reports his school
regularly increasing in numbers.
He has again secured the valuable
services of Mrs. Helen Walker,
which of itself adds much to the
effectiveness of any school room.
The eldest son of Mr.. Mack
Compton while carelessly handling
a pistol on Sunday, 18th, shot and
mortally wounded himself. He
died on Friday following the acct
dent, FA.
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Marcella Falls Items,

Mr.. Error During the Christ
mas holidays somebody sent you a
few items from our delightful little
village. Since then no one has said
a word from here, and / presume
your readers think we have played
out" but we are still jogging along
as usual.
The current of events is rather
dull, and the winds of vicissitude
do not watt us anything new. The
factory has suspended business on
account of the scarcity of wool, but
will start again in u few weeks.
A chair factory is being put up
here, and is nearly ready for opera
lion. II the newly married people
want to make home beautiful and
incur the lasting gratitude of their
better halves, they win End 1t to
their interest to come TO Marcella
Falls and get set of first class
chairs.
Our Sunday school continues in
the new church, and indications are
pointing to some good. A comely
number of youngsters convene there
every sunday morning, with bright
faces, good lessons and happy
hearts. Let US be kind to the boys
and girls about us-let us speak
pleasantly TO them, and give them
little presents, and what a world oil
happiness shall we createi They
will make sun-shiny spots on which
they will forever look back, and
oh how grateful they will feel TO
wards us, l heard a lass OF GU
hamlet the other day singing:
al know you've never loved me,
And lear yoa'il never be niire;
While the heavens shine bright above me
This heart Is ever thine
4 Blessing upon wDmal's Heart for
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Parker's Store.

The political status OF this com
mulity has assumed q different
shape since the announcement that
HAYES and Wheeler are to be our
next rulers at the White House.
Instead of being greeted with bright
and smiling faces, beamlng with
the victories achieved at the ballot
box, we are doomed to meet de
tected countenances, clothed with
doubts and gloomy forebodings as
20 the future. But Che fates are
against us and we viii have to sub
init, though it may be reluctantly.
Farmers report wheat in better
condition than was expected by
this time. All that planted good
seed in this neighborhood have a
very good stand.
Mr.. Marcus White, of Lawrence
county, paid visit to his old
schoolmates in this vicinity a few
DAYS ago. He looks ''child-like
and bland" and announces his in
tention of going to Texas in a short
time on business trip. Success
to his enterprise.
Mr.. JQhn -. Hamlet returned
from courtlng expedition to Ala
bama q few days since. Judging
from his gleefll manners l conclude
that his gal didn't go back on him. "
Mr.. Ed Jones, late of st. Louis,
No, in company with Mr.. Thornt
Smithson, visited our burg yester
day. The object Of their visit was
plain to Cur citizens this morning
Our town has been in lively
mood socially for a few days, AT
the instance of Messrs. Charlie
Vaughn and Dudley Hamlet the
residence of Mr., Green was sere-
naded last Wednesday night in
honor of the young ladies visiting
there. The band discoursed sweet
music and enlivened the crowd till
a late hour. AS it was the first in
the history of Parker's Store 1t
shows that We are at least a Progres-
size people. All present enjoyed
themselves finely.
Miss Frenchie Ellidge, of Ala
bama, was visiting friends in this
neighborhood lately.
Feb. 25th. KULLY.
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Lynnyille.

A it has been impossible to give
the readers of the CITIZEN anything
from Lynnville for the last two
weeks we will now notice some of
the most prominent events during
that time and commence with the
most important.
On Sunday, the 28th ult., Mr..
Sam Isaacs and Miss Kelsey, both
of Old Lynnville, were united in the
"holy bonds" and on Tuesday, the
9th inst, Mr.. Horace McLaurine, of
this place. and Miss Sallie Witt, of
Spring Hill, fulfilled the frequent
predictions of their numerous
friends by taking upon themselves
the solemn VOWS of imam and wife. "
Thursday, the 22d inst, the prop
erty of Mr.. j. j. Garrett, consisting
of two dwellings and lots, also one
grocery and saloon, store and lot,
were sold to the highest bidder for
about fifteen hundred dollars. The
buildings alone must have cost at
least $500. Saturday, the Oath
inst, lot with wood and black
smith shops and dwelling, belong
ing to the estate of Martin Fry, was
sold by Col. John S. Wilkes, Trus-
tee, for between five and six hun
dred dollars-Capt. r. A. Mitchell
and Esq. j. NJ. Farmer being the
purchasers.
During the last week Mr.. j. p.
Boyd has lost by death eight Of his
best horses, Mr.. Jas. B. Boyd one,
and DIR. johnson one. Mr.. Jno. b.
had the ninth one sick on yester-
day, which is probably dead at this
writing. Mr.. B. thinks that the ex
istence of a poisonous weed Of some
kind in the hay upon which he was
feeding caused this great destruc-
ton of his horses. He had just
hauled in fresh stack from his
meadow, and all that have died had
eaten OF it. On yesterday he re
ported no new cases in two days.
Mr. Allen, or Mr.. NEWTON White,
had two horses fed from the same
hay, but we have not heard whether
they have been sick. Mr. Boyd had
lust sent ali his surplus stock down
South, and we understand that this
will leave him without a sufficieney
to make his crop, which makes it
the mere severe on him now.
Henry alias JEFF. Williams and
Jim Young, colored, were arrested
and brought to this place under the
charge of placing distractions. on
the railroad near Buford's Station
few weeks ago. The evidence
against them was circumstantial,
but pointed strongly to their guilt.
They had hearing before Esq IN.
Wagstaf and we're ordered TO be
committed to jail, whittier they were
taken and turned over to Sheriff
Blow by special deputy j. w
Mitchell. On Friday last constable.
Gilbreath and Hindman arrested s
couple of hale hearty, young mel
on a plea OF vagrancy and carryin:
unlawful arms. They called them
selves f. ). and NJ. II. Wheatney
Evidence in the case showed tina
they had been lettering around Il
the neighborhood for several weeks
eating and lodging with negroe
most Of their time. They now hav
tboaSd and lodging with Sheriff Bio
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There was total eclipse of the
moon laid down in the almanac last
"Wednesday night. Messers. j. A.
Ri :hardson, +. Smithson, w. Z.
Lacey, c. p. Jones and John III.
Woodbridge sat up all night to make
scientific observations, but she did
not eclipse, and about daylight
Capt. Woodbridge discovered that
the almanac further suggested that
it was invisible in the United States.
We are at a less to know what
practical utility there is in the as
tronomic observation of the lunar
disc if it cannot be demonstrated by
occular observation. 1t is game
of 'now you see it and now you
don't" played upon unsuspecting
devotees Of science. When the al
manacs bill performance by the
heavenly bodies there ought to be a
statute compelling them 10 show.
These gentlemen are greatly in
scensed, but are undecided whether
to blame the almanacs, the moon,
the sun or the earth. Perhaps they
are all justified, for there has been
a total eclipse of the star of liberty
already this month, visible to every
body in the United States by day
and night. and the thing would gei
Icommoa If repeated TOO oSsu.
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A young man called on an East
Hill young lady the other night and
was wading through labyrinth of
sweet converse in the parlor, when
a knock at the front door disturbed
them. and the servant announced
maskers. The youth thought his
rival might be in the crowd, or the
young lady didn't want people to
know he called on her, we suppose,
but at any rate she opened a closet
door and he dived in and she locked
him in. The maskers came in, and
they had jolly time, but the young
ladv's manner indi- Hated that she
Knew-some thing, and from her
furtiye chances they thought some
thing the matter with the closet,
and commenced talking about go
iny into it. The imprisoned youth
trembled in his borrowed boots, and
lust then one of the maskers drop
ped a pistol and it went off and the
youth screamed, thinking the bull
Gozers had him. Everybody In the
parlor thought the shot proceeded
from the closet, and one OF them
snatched open the door Andrew
out the young man, scared almost
out of his wits. They thought sui
eide! and the women screamed, and
camphor was thrown over his best
shirt front, and q tub Of hot water
was in and his boots of before he
could explain. The whole neigh
borhood was aroused, and conster-
nation and mourning were brooding
around loose unit. he explained, and
then things went jolly until they
went to leave and the youth went
to draw on his boots; but pull and
tug as he would, they wouldn't go
on, and he finally Rose and went
nome in his stocking feet partly -
that is to say, he had IN only part
of q pair. He ruined his uncle 5
pants while in the closet by sitting
down in jug of molasses, and tore
his Ioom-mate's coat when be came
out the door, but he got even by
wearing off the hat of the gentleman
of the house.
A bill is before the Legislature Il
refund the dog tax, which we vii
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

They took up collection at the
NJ. E. Church last Sunday for the
Methodist Publishing House at
Nashville, Before the war this
House yielded considerable revenue
to the church, but the yankees dis
mantled it and then after it was
refitted it was burned, 1t was again
erected on larger scale and it is
one of the largest institutions in the
south, but it has very large debt
hanging over it, and to raise this
debt and again place it upon pay
ing basis was the object of. the col
lection, which was ordered to be
raised from all the congregations,
during February. A Pennsylvania
Dutchman once gave literally to-
wards the erection of a neighbor-
hood church. After it was finished
he was approached with another
subscription paper for the purpose
of putting a lightning rod on the
church. The Dutchman said
Coon away NIT DOT bapers. 1 gifts
my monish away so much as nobody
to built dose church, y und now if
Got wishes to sthrike him nit light
ming, He don't want him any more,
und so do t. 1t is intimated that
there are some people here who are
like that Dutchman and think that
as Providence has allowed the
Publishing House to be destroyed
twice that He is displeased with it.
We do not comprehend the object
of Heaven in this matter, but we
apprehend that it was to try not
only your faith, but to try your de-
votIon to your idol, your gold. Men
must worship God with their hearts,
their mouths, their hands and their
pocket books. He is not mercenary,
but He gave you all, and has a rig hi
to require your all as pleases Him.
Dec date.
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is beautiful thing; go unselfsh, so
devoted, so patient so forbcaring,
and so loving-like rill of the
clearest water which fertilizes a
whole plain, nourishing giant trees
and young flowers together, giving
all life and loneliness, needless of
itself, save serene in its own deep
10Y. Let women be as nature made
them, and then Olympus itself holds
no more glorious beings than they.
Let them be simple, natural, and
loving, and they pass through the
cycle of their virtues, for all others
depend on these.
Feb. Oath, LIONEL.
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Jim Young end JEFF Williams,
both colored. were committed to
Jail by Esq. Wagstaff at Lynnville
last week, charged with placing OBJ
structions on the railroad near Blu
ford's two or three weazSgo. We
understand the evidA against
them is only circumstantial, but If
they are guilty, hanging is too good
for then.
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Calls upon persons to become car idates
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announcements Of candidates for County
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amounting to as much as S25 Will be dls,
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be deducted 90 per cent, and those amount
INC TO 800 and over, % per cent. this APP
plies only 90 standing advertisements ara
not to locals or specials or job work.
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v. 7. Wells New Livery Stable.

Where you can hire or buy cheaper
than anywhere else saddle horses, horses
and bnggies, hacks, &c. Left hand side
Of North Main street. mar2-u
Also runs a commodious and COM
Portable Passenger HACK to Lawrence
burg try-weekly. Express or other
packages delivered at reasonable rates.
Orders left ut the stable or At the POST
Udace VIII Be pyomSt4y gtterded 70.
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The New Charter.

This is new and improved Stove,
completed during the Centennial year,
and can be seen at the Stove and lin
House of j. C. Young. 1t Is the most
superior and perfect invention OF the
day, and takes the eye OF everyone
Every body, and particularly the ladies,
are invited to call and examine this
stove. 1t only costs two dollars more
than the Bucks Brilliant, Charter Oak,
teb22-2t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

The Giles County Bible Society
met at the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday night and elected the fol-
lowing officers; Jno. c. Lester, Pres
L. w. Ewing, V. p; j. Y. Lucas,
Sec'y; HUI. +. Ewing, Treas; j. b.
Childers, D. Z. Gordon, Chas. Blu
ford, Thos. NJ. Jones and Caleb Os
born, Executive Committee.
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COunt Us I'm.

Whereas 1t has been reported that 1
-
.ie,l moveu away from here Woulu
inform the citizens OF fHlaski, Giles
Lawrence Linncoln, Lauderdale county
Ala, or any other county or place-that
have removed from my old stand 20
the West side of square, Pulaski, third
door from Soon Corner first door
south from Carter and Foster, second
door south from Giles National Bank
Watches, clocks, Jewelry repaired in
the hest manner and by experienced
workman--Mr. Julius Lcede, practical
matchmaker, is still with me and we
guarantee our work second TO none.
+. WINsHIP,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
marl-3t West side square.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

A gentleman gives us the follow
ing as an infallible cure for diph-
liberia or scarlet fever. 1t is harm
less certainly, if not effective: Red
oak bark, blackberry root bark, per-
Simmon root bark, equal quantities,
with little isaap and sage, boiled
down to a strong oOze, to which add
a small lump of alum and honey So
as TO make it syrup. 1ake ac-
cording to ease and effect,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

MARRIED-Feb. 10Th, at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, by the
Rev. II. L. Sanders, Mr.. @. I. Bee,
to Miss NJ. A King, all of Giles
County, Tenn.
The following license have been is
sued since our last report:
G. w Stuart and MOllie Stuart,
Jos Ables and Mary Harlow,
q Il Bee and NJ A King.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

<h
in Pulaski.
embodied in an oroIu,
they suggest to be adopted by -
Board, the main points OF when
arc as follows:
The Corporation grants TO inc
Company the exclusive privilege
and use of streets and alleys for
fifty years. The Company guar
autees to finish the work within
five months from their commence
ment, and TO lay 10000 feet oil
street pipe and to furnish gas at
not more than $3.50 per thousand
cubic feet. The Corporation Is 10
erect at it's own expense 80 lamp
posts upon the streets and tne
Company furnishes gas, ilghts anu
extinguishes them at its expense
charging $50 each per year, payable
quarterly. The works, building
etc, are to be exempt from NUM-
cipal tax for ten years. When the
daily consumption of gas shall ex
coed $4,000 feet, the price shall not
exceed So per thousand.
The Board took no action in the
matter, waiting for expression from
the people. If possible each citi-
zen will be approached and asked
his opinion or wishes, and the
Board will be governed by such ex'
preston. We consider the propoei'
ton advantageous to Pulaski fol
reasons that are obvious to every
one, and we earnestly urge our PEG
ple to take the Trouble to express
their opinion to the Mayor or some
Alderman so that the wishes of the
the majority may be accertalned
The Board will not act unadvlsedly
for whatever course they might
take, there are people to blame them;
whereas, if they reflect the will Of
the majority of the people, they are
not responsible. We hope the ques
ton may be favorably considered
If it is rejected now, it may be years
before any other Company will at
tempt to effect it. This Company
proposes to furnish all the money
if none of our citizens wish to take
stock, but they would prefer
to have some stock held here. The
whole question is fairly before the
people, and the ordinance proposed
TO be adopted is open to be In
speeted by any one at the Record
,er's Office, ana it IS now for the
people TO say yea or nay to the
proposition. Ifyou do not instruc
the Board, do not blame them i
they reject it or accept 1t. They
offer to hear and be governed by
your wishes and it is your fault /
YOU do not make them known.
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Jim Coble and Sam Parker, both
white, escaped from the work house
force last Tuesday evening. They
ran from the guards up the lane at
Col. Rose 5, and jumped the fence.
The guards shot at them but failed
TO bring them down.
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Valuable Town Property is' s.ll.

| Ill sell my present residence, lFrams
III nuiiding, two story, sixslarge rooms. feur
r .stis, good frame kitchen, story and a hale
9rick smoke rouse, plenty of stable room
nne cistern with two never falling snrincs
ana about 40 acres ofland. The above viii
oe sold for one-third cash, the balance on one
A lso about 100 acres adioini-,, tho so,,...
" nieh is good frame building story ana
naif, with halls and box kitchen. Anv num-
per OF acres sold to suit purchasers. and sold
Ior one third cash, balance in one ard two
, yeaIs. Two good springs on the same near
'3ozz-u JAS T. McKISSACK
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A biographical sketch OF the Ma
sonic life of our esteemed friend and
fellow citizen, DR. E. Edmundson,
appears in the February number OF
the Masonic Jewel, published at
Memphis, Tenn. We will crafty
the numerous friends of DR.. +. BY
reproducing it in our columns next
week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

Hazing should no longer be inter
dicted in our Colleges. The Ma
tional College has set a precedent
in Hayesing the whole American
people, and the smaller Colleges will
be justified in not only encouraging
it, but in making it part Of the
pnupSp
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

Mr.. Harry Cameron returned last
Wednesday, after seeing all of Mar
di Gras and mingling with his home
friends in Memphis. He was offer
ed large situation in the Memphis
telegraph office (they wanted him
for a pole, we presume, but he
preferred the haunts of Pulaski
We know he'll live LING, and may
he prosper,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

Attention is directed to the very
attractive card Of Mr.. J. a. Cayce,
Jeweler, Pulaski. 1t makes an an
pouucement so interesting that 10
one will fail to give it a careful
.reading.
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A valuable horse of Rev. f. +.
Pagan took fright the other day
while attached to pillow, broke
away from his owner and ran until
he fell into a ditch and broke his
leg. Mr.. Pagan had to shoot him
TO end his misery.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-01

Two white men named Whitney
were arrested at Lynnyille and tried
before Esq. Wagstali last Friday,
and were committed to jail to an
swer before Criminal Court the
charge of Yagrancy and carrying
weapons. it is said they had been
hanging around there some time
playing cards with negroes.
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Notice.

Those indebted to J. a. Foster 81 Bro.
are requested to come forward and set
tie within the next few days, otherwise
the claims will be given " an olllcer 'or
collection. The books may be found %t
the house of J. Z. Conner " Co., WesI
side Public Square.
marl-2t j. A, Foster & BRO.
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Can't. ". II. Robinson was in to

capt w II. koblnson was IN 70
see us yesterday. He has harnessed
the water power as Marcella Falls,
and is grinding, tanning, and man
featuring chairs. He is practical
wheelright, and knows all about
mills