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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-15
BufOrd's Station.
We are thoroughly convinced {
the truth in

We are thoroughly convinced Of
the truth in
"Neither heat, nor frost, nor thunder,
! Shall wholly do away l ween
The marks of that which once hath been, =
for Mr.. II. Arrowsmi.h, after hay
ing been exposed to the scorching,
burning sun (no frosts but the
intolerable dust and beating rains
and Blowing storms for several
months, comes among his friends
the Adonis he was ere he brooked
the heat of the torrid skies. No
candidate now, but victor, and he
bears his laurels with the grace of
Apollo. If Mr.. A. knew the pleas
ure his presence afforded his friends,
he would be seen more frequently
at Buford with that 'best friend of
his" Those two "sweet sisters"
who have so many ardent admirers
wherever they go, were brought to
Olivet on Sunday by two of Pulas-
ki's noble sons, to hear an excel
lent sermon delivered by DR.. Du-
Bose, and to visit friends here
abouts.
A ''giant of battle from Pulas-
ki's garden was housed last
week by a Frank neighbor. Said
Rose was attracted by the "B's,"
and went to &c" and of course was
not "Deified" as he might have
been. For the Rose, the Ed-ifying,
those who Keep going, the Will full
and Arrogant, there are always
smiles and welcomes.
We are a fortunate people here,
and should be quite thankful for
the blessings that have been shoO-
cred upon us and our lands. While
others have been thirsting and feel
ing as though cast in the desert of
Sahara, we have had refreshing
rains and cool air astir; consequent
ly, we'll have the staff OF life to sup
port US another year, and though
twill go against the "grain," we
most literally offer to share the ear
with our less fortunate friends. At
this moment the rain is gently fall
ing, and produces rather a soporific
influence, and for fear I'll write a
tale from dreamland, shall bid you
good night. BRtToMARTIs.
August 18th.
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Mexican Dollars.

EDITOR CITIZEN believing. as !
do, that your columns are always
open for the discussion of ali sub
jects tending to the good of our
people, L will try and show up an
operation in our midst that is most
unjust, and by men from whom we
would look tor better things.
refer to the circulation Of Mex
lean dollars here. The facts are
about these: For the past twelve
months our banks have been bring
ing on this money and issuing it st
par, until they have put in circula
ton something over tsOenty thousand
dollars. Some of our merchants of
the Jewish faith, seeing the nice
little spec to be realized, also
brought on some thirty fUe hundred
dollars. The hanks then concluded
it was time to put a stop to the lit
tie enterprise. So last week they
quit receiving this money at par,
thus depreciating, 10 per cent,
some twenty-five thousand dollars of
our circulating medium, and put
ting into their pockets the neat
little sum of about tWO thousand dol
lars. And this Is made mainly out
of the poor people of the country.
1t is just such measures as this that
breed communism, national labor
parties, DC.
If you ask the banks for a rea-
son, they say that private parties
brought it on in such quantities
mind you, the banks brought over
$4,000, private parties $4,000 that
they had to shut down or it would
on their hands. Now,
just ask than one question: Did
you believe when you brought this
moneyhere that it would always pass
for one dollar? Now, if they wish to
do the fair thing, let them withdraw
at par the amount they put in cir
then they can depreciate
as much as they please. But until
then let all honest men hold up
their hands against this outrage.
w. L. ID.
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Friendship,

We have at length found q resting
place on the busy highway of life,
where, Notwithstanding the lnces-
SAINT heat, we gladly pause and pre-
sumo to trespass on your time by
again claiming a place either in your
paper or waste basket. Do not
think, Mr.. Editor, anything has
happened to inspire us to write. We
are moving along IN the even tenor
of our way, like the "glow- worm, 4"
attempting to light up our own
sphere, and are content therein. II
we thought the warm weather was
peculiar to US we would attempt TO
describe it-that is, if we could find
language adequate to the task; but
we are consoled every day by the
assurance that many of earth's chill
dreR are subject to like Affections
with ourselves.
We are suffering greatly for rain.
1t is feared that crops will be fail
ure if the drouth continues much
longer, but the Advise Ruler is
sufficiently merciful to send His
rain on both the just and unjust,
and though we are undeserving of
the lea2t Of His gifts, we are cheered
by the hope thai the clouds that
have been lowering around all week
may "pour their garnered fullness
down, and thus relieve our gloomy
forbodings of coming want
The monotonous flow OF every
day events has been very pleasantly
broken for Che past two weeks by
one Of those most sociable oc-
casions, viz: A music school,
taught by Messrs. j. and L. Ed
wards, who are accomplished vo-
calists. The old folks term it a
"courting school," Well, what if
it isl ] am sure there is nothing
wrong in blending the two, They
may prove mutual benefit. Love
helps US TO sing, and music helps us
TO love, and perchance some signing
swain may be too timid TO unfold
the burden of his heart, and may
find that some one has spoken for
him in song, for "why should feel
ing ever speak when music 9reathes
her soul CO Esilf l do not know
how much counting was done, nor
what weight it had. That. the fu-
ture will prove. Is may be that
some happy pair in bright days 70
come will hold this came school as
an era l. taeir lives. There is one
thing we are sure of; the closing
exercises were highly entertaining,
and largely attended by both young
and old, who seemed to lay dull
care aside and listen for q while 70
soft sweet strains yelling up from
pure young hearts. The perfect
time, good order and tasteful selec-
tons spoke well for both pupil and
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We are reliably informed that
measures will soon be taken &c
build the Narrow Guage railroad
from this place to Pulaski. As 9
matter of course the whole matter
depends upon Pulaski, and steps
will soon be taken to ascertain
what she will do. We are satisfied
that Pulaski will do the handsom
est thing if properly approached
At any rate, there Is determine
ton to, sooner or later, get our
selves connected by rail with the out.
side world in some direction, and
we think in view of the past that
Pulaski ought to bid first Law
renee Pres8.
or course Pulaski will do the
handsome thing. Did she not do II
before? She voted $4,000, but she
could not be responsible for errors
in the charter, nor make the law
nor control the decisions IN the
courts. We are glad you think Pu'
laski will do the "handsome' thing
She never does ugly ones. To bC
candid. however, we believe the agl
tation of this question had better be
postponed until our people begin to
ice, some relief from the pressure
produced by contraction. A mis-
take now may be fatal. We coun-
sci patience. We will help you
more willingly and more literally
after awhile. Wait till a tide OF
prosperity sets in again, and then,
sail in. 1t is the speediest and best
to-Yait.
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Pisgah.

According to the old adage, there
is calm after a storm, and blessed
be God, there is, for if any people
need rest or quietude we are they,
though we seldom get it. The elec
ton cry has almost died away upon
the ear, though there was a good
deal of idle talk concerning it. The
reverberation of fire arms betokened
the JOY of many last Saturday, while
long faces and silence marked the
displeasure of others.
Mr.. Mcfarland is teaching class
in music, the handmade of religion.
Show them the beauty in the musical art,
And persuade them in it to take a part,
Twill give them cheer in days to come,
When in lifes deserted paths they roam.
Mr.. w. S. Bass is now author of
a beautiful waltz which bears his
own name. As Beethoven, his sole
delight is in music. Will Messrs
Burl Lancaster and Licurgus Smith
leave an. appointment at PIsgah for
singing? We would like very well
to hear them.
cosmos" compliments the young
ladies. Who is he? l will admit
that they are charming, but what of
that? There is no demand for
them, owing to the Lard times. You
can get them for the asking, and a
written deed to them for 80 cents.
Pretty and poor little things. There
are expressions in their faces which
are variable and sweet, and on their
cheeks tremble something like the
first blush of the morning. OH!
they are women that would do to
wife.
Mrs. Henry Houze of Nashville is
visiting her kin in this community.
Happy is the meeting of friends
after long separation.
We mourn over the defeat of
Laps. d. and John c. 1t is a pity
that the people of Giles care so lit
tie for their own interest as to for
sake it and support the interest of
others. United we stand, divided
we fall. If you don't believe it, let
me point you to Maury county as
an example.
Mr. Thos. Harwell says his little
boy will soon be large enough to
call HIM pa. Bully.
August 10th. BLANNIE, JR.
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teacher. At the close of the exer
cises Bro. Ezell was called upon tC
address the class, which he did il
his usual affable and interesting
manner, speaking beautifully of this
heaven-born science. He was fol
lowed by Rev. E. b. Both addresses
were highly interesting.
Mrs. Joel Samuel has been very
i'll for the past week, but we are
glad to learn that she is recovering,
Uncle Tommie McCanless is very
feeble again. The warm weather
has debilitated him considerably.
With these exceptions the health OF
our country is very good.
Our hills and valleys are now vo-
cal with the merry voices of school
children. The idle desk no longer
stretches its arms in vain for an oc-
cupant, for indeed there has been q
mighty resurrection of these dear
little creatures since the free
schools opened. Ali the schools
are crowded.
Master 0. Smith has a guinea hen
from which he has gotten SO eggs.
He speaks of assigning her to the
missionary cause. This reminds
US of the little mission boxes that
have been placed in the hands of
the good women of the land. We
have only heard of them. None
have been intrusted to our care.
We have arrived at the conclusion
that we are the objects to which
said aims are going to be appro-
priated, and are looking anxiously
for the time when the jealous mis-
sion women will empty their Golfers
at our feet.
lis said that "every sweet has its
bitter" but we are able to reverse
the order of this old and trite adage
by saying that the bitter of this
warm weather is to some extent
sweetened by the luscious fruits
and melons that we are daily feast
ing upon. What pleasure it would
afford US to lay the half that is
placed at our disposal upon the ed
itor's table Yum, yum, yum.-ED.
We are quite at loss now as to
how we shall dispose of our smiles
and bows that we have been cult
waiting for and lavishing upon can
didates for several months. Really
we feel lonely; they were such gen
ial, gallant,generous creatures; took
such delight in comforting favors-
dispensing them at large. They
should not dispense with their good
deeds because they are elected. The
late canvass only taught them as
well as others how much of the milk
of human kindness they had in
their hearts. They should con-
tinue to let it flow out to suffering
humanity, thus amelioratihg others
woes. KIoLENE.
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Parker'S Store.

Hard times and dry weather are
the topics of conversation since the
election excitement has subsidized.
We need the refreshing and reviv-
ing influences of a gentle shower
one of Heavens best gifts to man
to relieve the parched condition of
the soil, cool the heated atmosphere,
and give freshness to vegetation,
as we'll as to aid the corn in devel-
Oping and maturing. Unless we get
rain soon the late planting will
make but . short yield. Early plant
ing is too far advanced to be bene-
fitted much. But we should not
complain. Perhaps,
''Behind frowning Providence,
He hides smiling face"
And as every cloud has its silver
lining it may be that the sun OF
prosperity may yet rise upon this
country, and gladden. the hearts of
toll We should not fold our arms
in idleness because misfortunes in
the shape of drouJhs and short
crops are visited upon us. Perhaps
the blessing will be doubled when
it comes. How are we to contend
against the demon want, if we do
not put cur hands to the pillow and
look not back. Try again, and sue
cess will surely crown our efforts.
Another benefit from a good rain
would be in preparing the turnip
patches. The time is here to SOW
the tiny seeds, but the ground is
too dry for their reception.
The Sunday School at this place
seems to be improving OF late. Sew
eral new members were added last
Saturday. The outlook is favora-
BILE.
Messrs. Ieonrich. and Saladine
have commenced work on the addi-
ton to Mr.. Vaughn's residence. A
change in the original plan will be
a considerable improvement to its
appearance, and be an ornament to
the neighborhood. A few more
snch enterprising spirits and our
neighborhood would rank with any
in the country. Hope few others
will fall into line and do likewise
and give our village a heater APP
pearance.
Mr.. j. NJ. Parker is making ar
engagements to run his saw mill du-
ring the summer. The services of
Mr.. Brazier at the strings will give
the business a new impetus. Saw
logs have commenced rolling in,
and we have prepared our nostrils
to scent the decaying dust from
afar, and our ears for the unpleas
ant gratings of the steam whistle
and whir of machinery. Messrs.
Houston and English of Campbells
vile are buying all the swine in this
section for the Nashville markets
Some have advanced the idea that
the result will be dear meat this
fall. l don't know, do you?
Mr.. j. H. Inmon, of Town Creek,
Ala, accompanied by his lovely
sister, Miss Ella, are Wis ting
their friends and relatives in this
neighborhood They haveSdone
back to spend few days among the
scenes of their childhood; and mem
DRY uEclasps her golden casket and
the thoughts and deeds of other
days rush upon the mind, causing
the ties of friendship to linger
nearer; but the most appropriate
thought of our minds is the word
welcome. Messrs Field Vaughn of
Nashville, and Robert Harlan of
Ala, are on a visit to this section.
KULLY.
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Wales Station.

Wales is one of the finest bust
ness points in the county, and to
prove it we will tell you what has
been done during the past week.
Seven car loads of wheat have been
shipped, one of which was the finest
grade of wheat that has been
shipped from the county this sea
son without a doubt. One car OF
hogs was shipped by Woodland and
Embry to New Orleans. Two cars
of cattle were shipped by the young
man who bankers after "Gray's
Ointment" 1t is thought that he
will lay in a large supply (enough
to do HIM three or four "spells"
from the profits of his cattle.
Where is the station on this road
that shows more business for one
week than the above?
Cur neighborhood is just now en-
livened by the presence of some as
fair young ladies as ever smote a
fellows heart. Miss Katie Tanner,
dashing and beautiful young lady
from Athens, Ala, is visiting her
friend, the gifted and fascinating
Miss Matte Johnston. We wish
Miss L. a pleasant visit. Cne OF
Wales most gallant young men
says
'ETo me she gave her heaIt--the all
Which tyranny cannot entbrall.n
Miss Sallie Dunlap, the popular
belle of Columbia, is still visiting
at Mr.. Sam Johnston's. The mod
est Cynthia in her circumspect vows
was no lovelier than this fair flower
that sheds her sweetness on all who
are so fortunate as to know her.
Her native accomplishments shine
''like precious pearls within a clasp
ing she'll"
DR.. Rogers, who eXcels in "chok-
ing off," was at last "choked" him
self, and consequently scld his ele-
CANT slides seat buggy, thus proving
that our expectations are not al
ways realized, especially when a
dear sweet mischievous piece of
femininity is at one end of them.
The DIR. had an engagement to go
to Trinity last Sunday, but a Co
lumbia gent bursted into bis ar
rangements.
Mr.. Jones Hopkins gave a water
melon party last Friday evening,
and John HARDWOOD won the prize
for the biggest eater in the county.
He ate five ten-pounders, and Geo.
White ate four and a half. They
we're so pulled out that they looked
as fat as the queen of an Ethiopian
king just after she had emerged
from tub of buttermilk.
Mr.. Rob't Rodes was painfully
kicked by horse { few days ago,
but IS now out again
Gray Hopkins proposes 10 sell
his horse in order TO trade for a
CGmpbell-one that can start out
and make a trip with him across
the desert of life.
John Harwood says Gil. William
son is going into the saw mill bust
ness. Don't know how it is.
A picnic will be given a few Of
the young people from Lawrence
burg next Friday by the young la
dies and gentlemen of this vicinity.
Kully, your Parker's Store CORE
spondent, is delegate to the Gu
bernatorial Convention. A good
selection, and should the conYen.
tion fail TO agree on one Of the can
didates now before them, we SIN
eerely hope they will compromise
on Kully, IScoGNITo.
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A musical soiree and social party
was given ut DR.. E. Edmundson's
on Tuesday night, under the man
agement of the Dr.'s elegant daugh-
ter, Miss Maud, and the accom-
plished Miss Matte Gordon. The
occasion was one unexcelled by any
of its kind, and during the entire
evening happiness reigned supreme
in every bosom. The music rem
dered was simply divine. In this
quite a number took part, ana it is
impossible to personate, for all did
admirably. A goodly number were
in attendance, and the party of
young ladies and gentlemen who
went over in the bus was one of the
gavest and merriest ever gotten to-
gether. All parties are eager Tor
another such occasion.
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A temperance convention at Fay
etteville last week nominated candl
dates for Representative and Sena-
tor, passed the following resolution
Giles county being entitled to the
foater to represent Giles and Lin
coin counties. the Secretary was in
structcd to notify the different tenn
perauce organizations of Giles coun-
ty that if they would put forward a
temperance man to represent us IN
the next General Assembly he will
receive the hearty and united sup
port OF the temperance element in
Lincoln county.
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Mr.. Giles A. Reynolds is az fait
in eXpedients to command the
peace. Two colored damsels on
his place last Sunday morning
had a wool-gathering and were 60
ing for each other in a way fright
full to relate, when he stepped in
and ordered them to desist. Being
UNDECIDED, he walked out and held a
consultation with n fence-rail and
together they determined to stop it,
and so they stepped back to the
scene of conflict, hand-in-hand, and
again commanded peace, and being
again UNDECIDED, frenzy seized the
strong right arm of our friend Giles,
and the fence rail happening to be
in the grasp of his right hand
there lay q dead niger. A foam
ing stced with a liYid rider Giles
rushed into town, and in five min
utes Dr.. Sumpter went out like a
streak (that he is). He returned
later and reported the woman badly
smashed but not dangerous. Giles
scare will prevent him in future
from taking the law and a fence
rail in his own hands at the same
sine.
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Real Estata Transfars.

Thos Mahoney & wife to John Baird
town lot In Pulaski, 5000.
j & Butler 70 Geo Bowers, Guardian, =
acre, 9th list, $22.
II c Crow to n Smithson, lots Ia Pa
laski, $500.
j r Stacy,C& NJ, to BR Lane & w HAb-
ernathy, 1885 acres, 10th dist SO 1929
Lilburn Reynolds & wife to Andrew
Reynolds, acre, 9TH dist, 1925.
II NJ Stanley & wife 10 Jno 9 Walker
town lot, 9TH dist, 500.
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After taking

A good, pious, industrious boy,
who has been raised to nurse ba-
bies, mind off calves, worm tobacco,
wait on the table, and such other
household employments as would
render him fit for the station, can
get steady job in this Office mind
ing flies from our seniors head.
Somebody has shaved it. We found
no sign of tar and feathers.
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EUREKA,
Coal.


Parties who wish to buy in their win
ter supply of Coal will find this coal the
cleanest, best and cheapest. This cele-
brated coal is prepared for household
use only, makes less ashes than any
other coal mined in the South, entirely
free from slack or dirt of any kind
Sample coal now on hand.
augl5-2t n. 5. TOWNSEND.
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The voters OF Middle Tennessee
Judicial Circuit have shown their
want of a proper appreciation of
energy and talent by failing to elect
Laps. ID. McCord, Attorney Gener-
al. Laps, however, is young, and
has the ability to do anything with
in the limits of possibilities, and
gain any place within the gift of a
grateful people; so after Commo-
dore WbitthoIne's term in Congress
expires be may succeed that distin-
guished funetionary.- Decatur
(Ala.) News.
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Among the elegant things of the
day is to be classed the Hop at the
St. Giles by the Jolly Bachelor S
Club Friday night last. Although
there was no great throng of people
in attendance, yet there was no lack
for merriment. All hearts seemed
to be filed with Joy, and everything
contributed to make the occasion
one of great pleasure. Among
those who attended from distance
were Miss Susie Chapel of Column
bia, Miss Annie Buford of BufOrd' s
Station. and Misses Glen and Kate
Hansell of Decatur, Ala.
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Col. ALT. Horsley, of the Colum-
bia Herald and Mail, spent a Gay in
Pulaski this week. He is one of the
best newspaper men and cleverest
gentlemen IN any State.
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The first open boil of cotton
we have seen was handed last Tues
day by our friend Thos. j. Evans.
Esq, of Pisgah. 1t was found with
several others on SundaT last.
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DR.. Sterling Paine was in town
last week-about 240 pounds of
him. Our Pulaski boys all come
back frequently to get fresh inspi-
ration for the battle of life.
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A Card Of Thanks.

| hereby tender to the voters of
Giles, both white and colored, my
grateful acknowledgements for their
confidence and support in the recent
election. can only promise to
make the people good Trustee.
r. NJ. BUGG.
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Col. and Mrs. NJ. G. Galloway,
and Misses Mary and Lucille Gal
loway and Miss Fannie Stewart, of
Memphis, are visiting the family of
Capt. Jno. S. Wilkes. Col. Gallo
way and Misses Mary and Lucille
Galloway went to Nashville yester-
day, and will return to Pulaski to-
morrow.
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"The Mosquito Guards of Pu-
laski, composed of the colored ur-
chins of B. A. j. Nixon's school,
had an imposing drill upon the
square last Friday.
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Edward :. Jones, a stenographio
writer of Pulaski, and a recent IN
ventor of several valuable machines
rs well as being the recent Pulaski
correspondent OF this paper, let
this city to day for ST. Louis, where
he will embark in the newspaper
business. He was formerly editori'
ally connected with several leading
journals in the "future great city.
Il Nashville Banner.
We wish you every possible sue,
cess, Ed, and may flames trumpet
soon sound your name abroad