The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25
Parker's Store.

4uc ldSO ISSUE vi Jut OlIALEN was
an agreeable surprise, inasmuch as
it outstripped any of its predeces-
sors in the richness of its local de-
partment. Its foreign correspon-
dence, prominent among which are
the series of letters by Estelle Vehse
which grow IN interest as they
grow in numbers. The perusal of
no sereal affords me more real pleas
ure, and / hope she will continue
to enrich your columns with de
scription of her Texas trip. And
then there is your Washington cor
respondent. With a master hand
he portrays to your readers "notes"
that are really interesting. We
would not have him stay his hand.
There are your other correspon-
cents whose spicy articles lend to
the interest of your paper. Their
productions are an ingredientin the
makeup of a local newspaper; hence
their letters cannot be dispensed
with. Your ladies' column can
hardly be excelled. The fair editor
knows her business and does it well.
DR.. Rivers contributions are valua-
BILE, and his admonitions should be
needed by all for whom they are in
tended. But l don't wish to turn
critic; rather than that 1 would
"Lay down my goosequill pen,
The mighty instrument of little men, !"
and content myself with being a ST
lent reader of their rich produc
tions. Friday last was gala day
at Wales Station if anxious expec
tation, followed by bitter disap-
pointment, can be incorporated in a
state of gayety. The village was
fairly alive with candidates, and
they seemed to be the only class
that remained cheerful during the
day. Perhaps it was the thought
of having saved a few half dollars
that produced this state of feeling.
The scene was closed by chunk OF
a fight between a white man and a
negro near the bridge. A warrant
was issued, and some of the parties
were arrested. A court was formed,
J. NJ. Parker, magistrate, presiding.
Tie white man danced to a tune
of eight dollars, the curtain fell and
the crowd dispersed. Thus ended
the first show at Wales.
Our village has been visited by
quite a number of candidates lately.
They were on their way to Camp
bellsville, where the contestants for
Attorney General were TO address
the voters of Giles. Quite a nun
Der collected to hear, and each aspi-
rant Numbered his claims from a
goods box. The two distinguished
Judges McLemore and Wright also
made speeches.
Farmers are still engaged in
planting. Cotton will be about all
sown this week if the good weather
continues. People are generally ia
vored with a good stand of corn.
Mr.. j. D. Bradley is at present
engaged in quarrying rock here for
Mr.. Vaughn. His wit and humor
add to the pleasure of society here.
By the way, he has dubbed our vii
lage as the 'bachelor's retreat'-a
very appropriate name that, friend
Jack. One of our bachelor neigh
bors got so excited the other day at
the appearance of a young lady
passing his place of business that
he fell from his chair and came very
near "busting" his brain pan. He
silently recovered his equilibrium
and thought of the depravity of hui
man nature, and the downward ten
dency of human expectations.
Mr.. G. G. Vaughan sports a fine
suit of clothes with golden appurte-
nances that renders it necessary
for him to remain a respecta-
BILE distance from the creek. Rev.
Sam. Mcknight of Pleasant Valley
is preaching occasionally to the He
bronites this year. Beng a clever
man and good preacher, we appre
ciate his services, and hope that the
seeds sown will fall on good ground
and produce an hundred fold. Miss
Fannie Parker is teaching the
young idea how to shoot. Success
10 her. Miss Alice Hamlet gave
us the pleasure of her genial pres
ence a couple of days last week.
Miss Florence Cheatham also lent
charms that together with those of
their fair hostess so attracted the
attention of a bachelor neighbor
that he cast a wishful glance and
unused thusly:
ri own that love a maid.
And l love her to excess,
And III exercise my energies
To see her and confess.
Forthwith meeting I'll procure
Before the day is past,
And in spite of all my enemies;
She 'shall be mine at last"
And with his heart throbbing with
intense pleasure he sat and waited
and is waiting still. Mr.. n. S.
Phelps was in our town last week
looking as same as ever or a little
more samer.
Farmers have discovered in the
last day or two that wheat is in
fair way to be a failure. The roots
seem to be dead or in dying con-
dition, and a great deal is falling
down. Should it fail entirely it
will operate hardship upon great
many. KULLY.