The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-12-06
Long Branch.


quence In this section whether a
man is a lsw-abiding citizen or not,
judging from the amount of having
that has transpired here lately.
The truth of the matter is, that the
nineteenth district has become cele-
brated for it's insatiate propensities
in that direction, and has acquired
a name In other neighborhoods that
is not enviable in the least. But at
the same time we have as staunch
and clever people as the country
can afford-men who make it part
of their economy to keep out of the
law as much as possible. While it
is understood by others that we
have a tact peculiar to our
selves, of forcing men to a strict
obedience 10 the law, it must not
be taken that we are all in the same
line. The most of the cases that
are tried in our magistrates courts
are from a distance; but very few
originated in this immediate neigh
borhood. The most of these being
attachment and damage cases. One
single handed crop had about four
attachments levied on it, and sus-
tanned one damage suit that cost as
much as the crop was worth to the
losing party. Such a course as that
is damaging to both parties as well
as resulting in the loss of friend
ship and neighborly feeling that
should characterize people as u
community. Lawing has been car
ned on to sucn an extent here that
some have entertained fears that it
will have a tendency to prevent
good citizens from locating in our
midst; and their fears are not
groundless either. Anathemas will
be hurled against our community
on account of it, whether we deserve
it or not, We hope that we will be
able to reinstate ourselves in the
good graces of our neighbors by re
framing from law and compromis-
ing our neighborhood affairs.
Matrimonial bonds seem to be
below par now as no one is taking
any interest in such enterprises.
We had hoped that we would sure
" have one wedding to change the
monotony, but it seems that a dis
appointment is in store for us.
Cupid will have to come this way
again with a teeming qulver for it
will take several shots from his bow
to kindle into life the little spark of
love that lies dormant in the bosom
of some of our old bachelors-a
class that is becoming very numer
Gus here now. 1t is strange that
this is the case when we consider
the number of bewitching nymphs
whose fascinating charms, pleasant
smiles, rosy cheeks and laughing |
eyes are so well calculated to capti-
vate any member of the bachelor
tribe. Venus was lavishing in the |
bestowing of her beauty upon some
of the fair ones and sparing with /
others, and left out some OF the |
sterner sex entirely; among that
few have placed your cor
while another one
charges that / do not look like / |
had "any sense at all" but on read
ing my articles he is forced to a
different conclusion. Well. I'll de !
declare! Isn't it strange that every
body are not presidents, poets, |
preachers, lawyers, and statesmen, |
Surely l can be excused for what
nature didn't endow me with. l |
was cut out for big man but was
spoiled in the making. Such is the |
case with my friend, 1 fear. People |
should remember that pearls lie |
hidden in the briny deep and that
hight shines brightest in the darkest
places. Many a light would break |
out and shine with lustre were it
not kept beneath the dsrkened folds !
Of ignorance.
| do not claim to have as pretty l
a little mouth as Anxious has, but !
am of the opinion that have de-
cided advantage of him as to size
of paunch. He can come as near |
skinning the whole of his face when /
he laughs as 1 can; and comes as
near resembling a gourd of hogs |
lard as he does a five bushel sack |
stuffed with wheat bran.
Mr.. John Rose, son, and Mr.. III /
bert Kutburth of Missouri are Wis
itiug relatives in this section now. /
We wish them a pleasant stay. Mr.
Rosey living on Dry Creek hap |
pened to the sad misfortune to get
his thigh broken by the running
away OF a team of young mules.
He is an tonest, hard working man
and deserves the sympathies Of all |
Mr.. J. p. Woodland has shipped sew
en- carloads of hogs from Wales in
the last three weeks. The most Of
them were raised in the vicinity on
Long Branch.