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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09
Rev. DR.. Rivers.

This popular and good man
preached in the NJ. Z. Church Sun
day morning at IL o'clock. His
text was taken from Philippians 3:S
"Yea doubtless, and / count all
things but loss for the eXcellency OF
the knowledge of Christ Jesus my
Lord The house was filled almost
to its utmost capacity, and we
noticed many strangers and visitors
in the congregation. DR. Rivers is
a great favorite with our people and
his sermons are like refreshing
showers or the early dew after long
protracted summer droughts. On
Sunday the old man eloquent was
more than himself, his subject the
realities of the Christian religion,
the most sublime in the Bible,
seemed peculiarly adapted to the
occasion, and, as he warmed up in
his discourse, the expression of his
cosIntenance gave assurance that
his heart was fired by the influence
of the Holy Ghost-many fountains
long sealed up, and streams that
had well nigh gone dry broke forth
in trickling streams down many a
furrowed cheek. We don't know
that we eyer listened to a more
effective sermon-it was oil and
wine to the bruised and wounded
heart, consolation to the widow and
orphan-strcngth and encourage
ment to the feeble and weak-a
beacon light to the sinner from
death and destruction and to allure
him to Heaven-and peace for the
faithful Christian. He spoke at
length of the life and character of
st. Paul but we doubt if that good
and great man in his day and time
ever impressed a congregation more
with the Importance of the Chistian
religion than was felt and experience
ed by DR.. Rivers entire audience on
Sunday. DR.. Rivers is highly en-
dowed with the richest intellectual
gifts, vigorous understanding glow
ing imagination, a fertile invention
correct judgement and retentive
memory, and with a soft musical
voice and great persuasive powers
renders him one of the most popu-
lar and attractive preachers of our
day and time: The sold war horse"
is little lame-but when his mas
ter calls him to duty his eye flashes
with eager desire to do his willard
he is ever ready and willing to meet
and contend with the pale horse and
his rider death.-Atdens Gala Post.
The following is from the Nash
vile American of the 22d:
'The Court of Arbitration render
ed very important decision yester-
day in the case of certain parties
against Brien d Woodland, who pur-
chased their property at tax sales,
affirming the decision of Chancellor
Cooper in enjoining the writ of pos
session and directing that the prop
erty owners pay only cost, taxes
and interest.
cit is held by the Court that the
sale of property for taxes does not
communicate any title to Brien &
Woodland, but the owners of the
property in question are required to
pay them all taxes, damages, costs,
and interest on the same, and all
costs of the court below, and lien
was declared on the property for
such payment"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

a paragraph has been going the
rounds stating that Bill Arp was
killed in Texas by falling from a
wagon. The man who was killed in
Texas was Bill carp, farmer who
formerly lived in Floyd county, Ga.
He was a humorous fellow, with a
keen appreciation of wit. Charles
Smith, Esq, of Rome, Ca, the
humorous writer over the nom de
plane OF "B;n Aro," is still alive and
practicing law in Rome To the
original Bill carp Mr.. Smith is IN
debted for many OF his humorous
savings.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09
SCHEDULE.
& D. q C. S. R. R., Decatur Divis'n
G. c. A., N. & Z. S. A.

By reference to the proceedings
of the stock holders meeting last
Saturday of the Giles County Agri-
cultural. Mechanical and Live Stock
Association, it will be seen that a
special request was made for those
who are getting up stock to be very
diligent between this and the meet
ing next Saturday. A committee
was appointed to procure charter,
which it is hoped will be ready by
that time, and a permanent organi-
cation can be effected. Major Sta
CIV reported on Saturday last 81, 700
of stock taken in Pulaski. This
shows that Pulaski feels an interest
in it. If others who have lists will
do half as well, there will be an
abundance of means for all purpos-
es. As we have remarked before,
there is no enterprise Of practical
character which promises more for
Giles county than this. The sales
and fairs will not only interest the
masses as a pastime, and bring
them more closely together in So
cial communion; but stimulate the
propagation and culture of better
cattle, horses, hogs and sheep
There is only one reason why Giles
county may not become the blue
grass region of Tennessee. 1--WE
mean for stock and that is the
want of interest and enterprise
among the people in behalf of the
growth Of improved stock. These
annual sales and fairs will beget
these if we can once get them start
ed upon q substantial basis. 1t be.
hooves every man in Giles there
fore who raises a pig, a colt, calf,
or a lamb for sale to take stock in
the thing and help to build it up.
The shares are only ten dollars
each and there is not a man in
Giles who owns a piece of land that
is not directly interested at least to
that amount. Let every man take
stock between this and Saturday,
and then let every stock holder
come to the meeting on that day
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

Let the public keep an eye on
Tice now and see if his prognostl-
cations come true. This is the way
he regulates August:
to Fair.
Z to 10-Severe storms.
10 to 13-Clear-
IA to 16-Threatning storms.
II to 1S-Clear.
Is to 24-Cloudy, and liable to
frosts north of 40th parallel.
% TO 2S-Threatning weather
and winds.
% to 31-Cloudy and rain storm.
The warmest days will be the End,
9th, 18th, goth, 10Th, the coolest,
the 4th, 18th, 10th and 22nd.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

A Washington special says there
is a general feeling there that "the
present strike will convince Secre-
tary Sherman that his ruinous poll
CIV of contraction and forced resump
tion which has been sown to the
wind is reaping a whirlwind. Ifthe
trouble now upon great railway cor
poratious, and which threatens all
diversified channels OF skill and
labor, is not sufficient to convince
AIR Hayes that Sherman's policy Is
a ruinous one, nothing certainly can.
The impression is that the only good
thing which the strike has brought
about is the demand of the people
for the repeal of the resumption act
in October. 1t is regarded as a wise
lesson, but bought with sad and
bloody experience.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

The number of railroad men en-
gagged in the late. strikes is estimated
at 10000.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

Judge Bradley, of the Supreme
Court, was thrown from his carriage
a few days ago and badly hurt.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09
COLUM BIA DISTRICT TEN
NESSEE CONFERENCE
4th Round of Quar,Iy Meetings.

Richland CT. at Bee Spring, July 2s, 90.
Mt Pleasant CT. at Porter Church, Aug. g. 5.
Lynnville Ct, at Old Lynnviiie, Ang. II, i.
Pulaski Sta, Aug. IS, -.
Marcella Falls CT a. TAylor's Chapel, Aug.
25, 26.
Columbia STA, Sept. 8, 9.
N"N" q WilhaznsPoTt sta.i 81 Williamsport,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

On the tenth ballot in the Missis-
sippi Democratic Conservative Con
vention lst inst. Acting Gov. Stone
was nominated for Governor over
his chef competitor, Gen. Robert
LOwerY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

1t cost Chicago $4,000 to put
down her Communist rebellion
The Chicago Tribune estimates the
entire, closing of factories, etc, at
81. 100000.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

The old grade of wages has been
restored on the Memphis and
Charleston Road.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

1t appears that Spain is making a
desperate effort to suppress the Gu
ban rebellion. There have been
nine years of war, and its suppress
sion is no nearer than at first.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

The colored convention which
assembled at Nashville last week,
met with generous designs, but was
only attended by about two hundred
and fifty blacks, with a few whites.
Among the objects were "to pro
mote a spirit of reconciliation with
the whites and blacks" and "to de
wise some plan to save the race from
crime. degradation and dishonor."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

A Washington special to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer of the oath ult.,
says the events of the last five days
have settled definitely that the
specie resumption act must be re-
pealed as soon as Congress meets.
Further, that Secretary Sherman
must call halt in a ruinous financial
policy which has contributed not a
little to bring about the chaos and
disorder now upon the country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

The negro government in Liberia,
Africa, has an article in their Con
stitution forbidding white men from
owning land or becoming citizens of
that Republic
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

The president has consented to
extend his visit further south from
Louisville and will visit Nashville
in the latter part of September by
invitation of the Merchants FIX
change. Wonder if we couldn't in
duce him to come down to Pulaski
and let our people have a peep at
live President. That is one thing
Columbia has always had the adj
vantage of Pulaski in. She has
seen live president. In fact she
furnished him. Hence Columbia is
Columbia. Now if Hayes would
only come to Pulaski we'd be a city
sure-at least we'd have the popu-
lation of city-for one day.
The United States Economist, OF
Saturday, says: "With all the
wheels of commerce again in opera
ton, we may very soon look for in
creased activity in business, and for
good fall if not a prosperous
trade"
President Hayes has accepted the
invitation of a committee from Lou
isville, KY, to attend the Exposition
in that city, on the 18th of Sep
TENDER. AS many members of his
cabinet as can consistently attend
will do so.
1t appears that Spain is making q
desperate effort to suppress the Gu
ban rebellion. There have been
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

sept. S, 3, tV.
Prospect CT, at Kedron, Sept Is, &c.
Giles CT, AZ Forest Grove, sept. p, p.
Mt. Pisgah Ct, az Mt. Pisgah. Sept. %, 20.
campaigning a. Hurricane Switch, Aug
81 70 Sept. 8. Preachers and people invited
Let each Circuit and Staten in the District
furnish ~ least one tent.
WELLBoRN MOONEY, p. Z.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

The forests have been on fire in
Wisconsin for five weeks, and now
it is destroying farm houses and vii.
lagos. Great suffering prevails al
Eaton and many are homeless.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-09

Pittsburg taxpayers are consoliDg
themselves with the discovery that
instead of 800 locomotives des
troyed by the rioters there were but
1O2, and 1000 freight cars instead
of 5000.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13
Yours truly,
RgvELER.


E-S- GlLMEu lrEMs.-EtiitOr Demo
crat.-Quito 0umbcr Of Methodist
Minister'S are passing through our
community on their way to the Per-
uanvnt Seat, where their Conference
conycnes OH the lth inst. Tile West
Virginia Conference Of the NJ. L
Church is u large aud influential body
Of christian ministers.
Rev. Z. y. l.. Queen married n
couple in the D4p,ist Church near
Troy on his last visit to that charge
The United Brethren. Protestant
Methodist and Baptist people had u
Sabbath School Picnic on Little Cove
on the 18th uIt. Addresses were made
by Rev. a. Nicholson, Of the Baptist
Church, Dr.. J. 5. McWhOr:er,, aud
rtfn h0Fn0f
=. t.n. asu. r,n.,.o wo,r
,o.,, hnu,o whore Refreshments wrr, TO
H., bal il nonnd,nc. Snrb r..r,lamsn
-, Amos r,r,iu William Rymcr
r.or,o Woof,cr, Mr.. Miller, Sir,
wa,;o,o. aud o,hor. lc,.ryn c,c,,
r. g. ,La;. ,g.,, :, 49,, ~,
.,,oh , ,1,..,n, nr,;- In, ro,,y;,L.
..;. ,ho;. ovor,r !, worlJ b,v.
hoo., a eom,,r,,iv, G,;,uro had mt the
Ini;.s ,ool, .ucn , ro,ao MIR, in the
m,,,Irr
n, s,,ur,,nr II. 2 o'clock p NJ
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13
STATE NEWS.

The Ma;tinsburg Statesman is not
III sympathy with our State Executive.
In fact, it says great many ugly
things about him, aud unjus,ly. Ills
Excvilency vas mt our fist choice,
aui he is aware Of the fact Iir4! SO did
Il good deal Of hard work to defeat
him in the canvass; but he was elect
ed nevertheless. We beg to rcmiud
the Statesman. however that lift csti.
mates Governcr Mathews anything
else than a gentleman, it is in rrrOr. -
Wheeling Standard.
CuAULRsroX, " Va. October o.
Conferences adjourned to-day i; noon.
The seSsinn was one Of the best ever
held in the State, leaving cool i'm
preston Oh the town and people. The
Wheeling preachers all returned.
Ashford Hall goes to Cameron; James
G Clark goes on parkersburg district ;
Dr.. Bolton to MorgantOwU district aud
Samuel Steele to NIOrglutown station ;
Gideon Martin to CIatksLurs district ;
- ~
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13


Of the fraud which Was attempted to be
pcrpctratcd upon our Transatlantic
Cousins:
"This Society is formed for thcpurpose Of
dcyc! oping tract of Freehold Lard, situRtc
in the Shenandoah Valley, tirstvirsiaia, U.
s., near the town of Weston, in the county
of Lewis, containing about 27,oO0 Acres.
The chic! object of the Society is to :ucour-
age thrift, aud to gron.oia the Independence
Of the Members, by enabling them 10 Emi-
CRATE and place themselves ia II far better
position than working meu can occupy in
EHLlani.
"l:acil Member is to subscribe not less
than one pound IN ten months, which may
be paid by weekly instalments or otherwise,
which is to be represented by au acse Of
land
"The State of West virginia il noted for
its great resources and fertility, and also for
It's beautiful and healthy climate; large
tracts ofcoal and iron are known IL exist in
the immediate nrighJorhool of the S0cir!y's
Esta,c. The soil IL uOst luxuEiHRt; there
is easy access 10 The Estate, both by rail and
water, and there isH ready market for every
kind Of produce; the cost Of cattle feeling
and breeding is cheaper than in auy other
State in the rnion."
Mr.. Cologne informed Mr.. WOllin.
din that some hundreds OF men, mostly
working men (bus MI having laid up.
considerable amounts Of money! had
maze arrangements to come; aud tue
enthusiasm Of the organization was I'M
mensc. But ut one Of the mectiags
held at Woolwich, it was suggested, as
II matter Of prccauiiou, that it might be
well to send out u couple Of tho mem
bcrs Of the organization, who should 60
upon the land, examine into the title
thcFo,o, and everything III relation to
the project that lIIsy might dccm per-
tineu'. The suggestion was happy
one; und Messrs. Cologne aud Brown
were tho delegates selected. Your
readers may imagine their lisarpOint-
melt when they discovered tho cheat
that had buen attempted to be imposed
upon them; but of course they were
overjoycl at having discovered it in
time to save their friends FROM tue ca
lamity that would have bcFaIIcn them
lad they come here without having first
made the inquiry which the good sense
OF some Of The members directed.
Mr.. Cologne and Mr.. Brown left
Weston on Sunday last, on their way
back to England with their report
hut We are glad to sag that they 60
back highly pleased with our country
and people. They declared that The
kind hospitality bestowed upon them
by all with whom they came in contact
here vii! never be c!accd from their
memories.
i: is proper 10 SAP that The gen.
tlcmcn named have not abandoned
their idea Of locating III Amcricl
They say that their visit to this
country has showa them the truth Of
the old we're:
ITO tic Wcs,I to the West!
To The land of the Free;
Where III. mighty Missouri rolls down to
the sea;
Where Il man is man i he's willing to
toll,
And the humb!csI may gather The fraits Of
the sOil.'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

ES- Two l.AwYERs IL THounLE-
RuSAwAY.-On Su1dsy lust two law.
yers OF this place started for Chenille
TO attend tho tax sulc Of laudS. with
the view aud determination Of buying
Gilmcr county. Having agreed to
STARE equally in Gilmcr," 1'lsy also
arranged for an equal division OF Cx.
pcnse for their transportation to that
county. So oae furnished the horse
End the other the buggy. During their
drive they discussed fully their pros
poets OF acquiring Gilmer county, how
they you'd managc it, &c. and US they
ncarcd the county scat Of the courty,
thut they were soon 10 own. they be
game 50 totally impressed with tLsir
subject that they lost all sight of their
IiOrse ani buggy, and indeed did not
seem to realize that they hal either
horse or buggy, but few kicks from
the horse against the fFon: past Of the
buggy, sufficiently withdrew tlci' at,
tenliou from their prospective empire
ns to enable them to jump out of the
buggy before any damage was done.
Tho horse however did not have the
same interest III tho wild Lands Of Gil.
mer as our legal friends had,
and he started with goOI will,
fur Weston tul;iug tho buggy
with him. The isht OF the horse
going at full speed. with the buggy
da>hius from one side Of the road to
ihe other. aroused the geutlcmcu to Il
full appreciation Of the situation. Ii
was then yon could have heard "my
horse ny horse will Bill himself"
"my buggy my buggy will be broken
all to pieces" "Aly horse is worth
$500" "My buggy is worth $500
My horse is worth a great deal more
than your buggy anil | must have the
largest share Of Gilmcr.' no SIR"
but for your old horse, NY buggy
would not 10 in this ix, and won't
agree tha: you ghall have mere than
au equal share" Fortunately for these
gentlemen, tue writer Of this was near
by and oGcreathem such consolation as
he hal Ct hund, with the advice that
they would Iooli after tho pieces and
settle the subject under discussion at u
more convenient scasUn. We arc glad
to be able to say that damages were
not so great as was anticipated, and
that while our friends did not get all
of GiImer, they got n pretty good
slice.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

IT. \ BRUTAL MURDER -WO are
informed tia. a man by tho name Of
Josiah Reed, Of Dodlridgo county, was
murdered last week near West Union.
His head was beaten almost 10 jelly.
His hat, coat and watch were taken
from him. We understand that the
watch was afterwards found 10 tho pos.
session Of q man named, Holmes, and
that Holmes has since been arrested.
Il is said that Holmes claims 10 have
won tho watch the night previous to
the murder by playing cards.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

70 the Creditors Of .IL"ham Il. HILL,
dcccusc,i:
In pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit
Court of the county of Lewis, made in ="
CT ugc ,acrcin pending, to subject the real
estate OF said Abraham Il. hall, 10 the pay
mrul Of his debts, you arc required 10 prs
sen, your claims against the said Abraham
Il. Hall, for adjudication, to a.. NJ rrnt
Commissioner, nj Ills Office in The said cOun-
ry, on or before the I'D day Of October,
1917.
Witness, ". Il. Eyrnc, Clerk Of said
Court, this 18th day Of September, 1871.
". II. BYRNE, Clerk.
sept 20iw
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

E5- NV ESTEHrmsE. We are re,
q uestcd to slate that the Mcbride Bros.
arc now prepared for Undertaking in
all the modern Improvements. In al-
iition to Collins and Caskets, they have
added to their business n IIcnrsc, which
will 10 lot on reasonable terms. This
firm deserves and should receive q fair
share of public patronage.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

Eg' IT is said that tho West Vir.
ginia University, at MOrgautOwn, has
The largest attendance Of students since
il was organized. This speaks well
Tor President Thompson.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

Es- TRoY.-ktliiOr Democm'.-
The GiImcr correspondent does not
give you all the news. lie snys moth.
ing about tho ugly fight We had in
town, between Arbucklc and Farms.
worth. Again, he told you how tarl
Brother SuOdsrass was run for salary !;
bit did not say that he had preached ii
Little Cove six mouths for % ccuts
Crops are very good this year out here.
The NJ. Il preachers will SOM Ic'uru
!rOm Conference. Tue DEMocHAr is
d wc!eume visitor here. Some cold
rains this fall.
Yours truly,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

Eg- Tns Stanton and parkcrs.
burg pike, from Weston 20 the Gilmcr
county line, is in better condition than
We have seen it for several years. Mr..
Fetty deserves great credit for the ju.
dicious manner i. which he has expcn.
dpi the money received from tolls on
the road.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

Eg' Mn. LgMUgL BAILEY, of Lead
ing Creek, is building large three
story frame hotel, and expects to have
it ready for the accommodation Of the
travelling public in few weeks.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

Fancy Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars,
Teas. Cheese, Canned Goods, foreign
aud domestic, Fruits, Sugar, Tea,
Rice, Coffee, Spices, Bologna Sausage,
Dried Apples, Cakes, Crackers, oil
kinds, Flour, Syrup, Oranges and
Lemons, always fresh. Gregory say
he will not bc uulsrsoll.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

re- DR. GEORGE B. MOERIs will be
here on tho' Goth OF October and re-
min IS Days. The Doctor now uses
Liquid Pro.toxilc Of Nitrogen in ex'
tracing teeth, which is said to DO very
superior add safe.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13

EJ PARTICULAR NoTtcG. ALL par.
ties knowing themselves indebted to
lnv are hereby notified to call aud set
tic before the 1st lay Of November
Otherwise tho accounts will positively
be put gu. for collection. | have re-
tired FROM business, aud mean just
what | say. JAMES BOHAS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-13
MN&MN MOVlEMS
COMMISSINNEE'S NOTICE.
CoMM;ssloSER's OFFICE.
Weston, Sept. 22d, 1877.
Joseph Mathew, plaintiff,

Joseph Mathews, plaintiff,
vs..
Abram r. lIaiI, Joseph Hall, Ezra Hall,
George ]. Arnold, John S. HILL, Fes'uS
Williams, Administrator Of Abraham
Williams, deceased, and IEeary Granaon,
defendants.
rs CHAScyRY.
The parties to the above cause wilt take
notice that the undersigned Commissioner of
the Lircuit Cour; Of Lewis coaaiy, has fixed
upon Monday, the 2@l Gay OfUc,obcr, 1877,
to execute an order Of reference made in said
cause by the CiFcui: Cour: q Lewis county
at tie September term thereof, 1877, b.
which said order he was directed:
Tirst-T'o settle aud state the Admins
traiion accounts Of Emmet ]. o'Brcn, ad-
miu;sirltcr Of Jonathan Hall deceased, and
also the Administration accounts Of James
G. vanderyort on the estate Of Abraham 4
Hall, deceased and
Sccond-TO rcccive further proof ;ouch-
ins tue matter in dispute, and state my
otLer matter lecmel pertinent by iimself,or
which may be required TO be stated.
Giycn under my hand, as Commissioner
in Charcery of said Court, the day anL date
first aforesaid.
NJ NE%T