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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14


DR.. j. j. Alternately, a native of
Giles, but now of Nashville, and
one OF the most cultivated doctors
in the State, was here some days
during this and last week on'a visit
to some of his relatives. He was
raised on Big Creek, and is a good
representative of the staunch and
noble men turned out from that
far-famed and fertile region. He
was the son of Jesse Alternately, a
brother to Charles G. Alternately,
ST., John Alternately and Mrs.
Suckey Alternately, the latter OF
whom is still living on Big Creek in
her 9lth year. DIR. Jesse Jones
Alternately lett Pulaski on horse
back in 1896 to attend Medical Lee
lures at Philadelphia, and that end
ed his residence IN Giles county.
For nun Der of years he lived at
Winchester, and at Murfreesboro
A few years ago he was called to a
chair in the Medical School at
Nashville, and accepted. He is re-
garded by the profession as one of
its best representatives. He is Ger
tainly q gentleman Of culture and
bears a striking resemblance to the
Alternately family,
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District Number /.

Mr. EDIToR:-We- have had one
whole week of fine weather and to-
day have had a refreshing shower
of rain, which makes us feel glad
and thankful to him who sends the
sunshine aud the shower, and we
are satisfied that He viii do all
things right, as He is just and can
not err.
The farmers are repairing fences
and beginning to pillow some. We
learn from the announcements in
the CITIzEE that there is a goodly
number of candidates in the field
for the various Offices in the county
and District, though we have not
been troubled with any OF them
over here yet. We are sorry to learn
that our Preacher, the Rev. Mr..
Rhea, Is very sick With typhoid
pneumonia at Pleasant Piains. He
has not been able to attend TO his
charge for some weeks, we learn.
The health OF this part OF the eoun-
try is good with the exception OF
measles Big, little. old aud young
are taking IT, Wheat is not look.
ing so well in this district as far a.
we have seen. We still have bad
roads. We are in favor Of G nav
road law which viii tax the proper
" and Poll, 10 pay hands 10 work
ths@. Mar. Lola. AAGUvs.
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Marriages.

Married, at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. nj. ]. Morris,
in Pulaski, on Thursday, March 7th,
by Rev. j. Nj. Shelton, Mrs. Maggie
Morris Moore to Mr.. Willis w.
White, of Sugar Greek, in this
county. Mrs. Morris gave the cou-
pie and their invited guests aspIen-
did supper, and after it was served
the party engaged in dancing,
which was kept up till a late hour.
Next day Mr.. White took his bride
to her future home on Sugar Greek.
We wish her prosperous and
happy life, and him an affectionate
loving wife.
When life is DER and filed with peace
They at the bar appear,
And angels pass the ballot box
To vote them in That Sphere.
May the Great Grand Commander find
Their spirits pure and bright,
And send announcement through the skies:
"The ballots are all White"
Married by the Rev. S. N. Cher
ry, March 7th, Mr.. John t. Lloyd to
Miss Xantippie Fuller, all of Bee
Spring vicinity in this county. At
tenda1fts, Mr.. John Stevenson and
Miss Ella Lloyd and Mr.. Henry
Newman and Miss Annie Stevenson.
Married, Tuesday evening, March
9Th, by Rev. A. u. Ezell, Mr.. Sol
j. Simmons to Miss Lucy j. Mitch
ell.
Since our last report the following
marriage license have been issued:
Henry Kelly to Levicy Hunter.
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Samuel's Mill.

The having of the plow man
the cackling of hens, the running
skipping and bleating of lambs, the
cooling of doves, all conspire to say
farewell to old winter.
Fruit is no less tempting to the
children than it was to our first pa.
rents. An agent of the commercial
Nursery at Nashville was among us
short time slice, persuading our
people to buy fruit trees. When
ever he thought words would fail he
would bring out his jars of spec
linen fruit-that was enough. A
friend here said he had a rule never
to trade with a man who could out
talk him: but the agents words and
specimens overcome him and he
says he bought what he already
had. Another man bought six pear
trees, set them out and before
night a calf ate two of them. Said
calf would not bring the price OF
the two trees ($2.0O) now. He had
better hide until drovers quit pass
ing over this road. Suppose, my
friends, that we hereafter patropize
home fQlks-Ben Moore and other
clever Nursery men. Trees bought
in the county can be taken up and
transplanted so quickly that they
almost invariably grow without any
loss. We have here a tree of the
Siberian crab that makes preserve
superior to anything we have ever
seen. 1t grows about the size of a
persimmon and when ripe is OF
straw color. 1t usually in this eli
mate buds before the elm; but can
be kept back by placing straw,
brush, ETC., thickly around the tree
Our young friend, Billy Hays has
returned from Alabama whittier he
has been to get employment on the
railroad. He couldn't stand the
profanity and dissipation of the
company that he was compelled to
keep. Hence he chose to sacrifice
his position rather than a good
conscience. He goes into the I'M
dertaking business here with Mr..
Beaver. We commend you, Billy.
Miss jamie Ezell from Pisgah is
visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
To Parent in last weeks CITIZEN,
and to all parents: Don't wait un
til your daughter is engaged before
you raise objections TO Der mar
riage. Don't allow her TO keep the
company of any young gentleman
unless he is good enough to be her
hus band. Remember that all this
IIth hour opposition simply makes
the parties more determined TO con
summate their design. Then it Is
often the case that the young man. 3
rivals and enemies together with
tale bearers. will put into circula-
ton rumors sufficient, if well found
ed, TO put him into the penitentia-
ry, though his character was all
right before he demonstrated that
he was loving somebody. He who
said honor thy father and mother"
said also, imam shall leave father and
mother and cleave unto his wife
they twain shall be one flesh" A
preacher starting to marry a couple
doesn't stop to inquire if either or
both are stolen. SALLIE RATUs.
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Aspen Hill.

Quietude reigns in orr village
and community almost without a
rival. Social monotony is likely TO
become tiresome. We need some
thing that will give us new life and
vigor.
As the weather is moderating and
old earth viii soon put on her beau
tiful garments, which will doubtless
make US feel more cheerful, hope
that>at no distant day we will be
able to get up something that will
not only be entertaining. but i'm
proving and of real benefit to the
whole neighborhood.
We ought to have a debating
club" public reading or musical
club, or something of that character.
We have had nothing of the kind
in at least four years. There
are men, women, boys and girls in
this vicinity who possess talent, and
they ought to use it for the benefit
of the neighborhood as well as for
themselves.
On last Saturday a tract of land
belonging to Mr.. Reece Kimbro, sit
uated about two miles west of this
place, was sold by virtue of a deed
of trust, Mr.. James Petty being the
purchaser at 81, 100.
Mr.. A. <. Marks has hauled down
from the garnet some furniture
which he has had stored away for
several years. He is the happiest
fellow about here. L don't know
what he has named him. He, too,
is going to run for constable, and
expects Joab to be wild him.
Mr.. Thos. Stout is a visitor in
this community now. We do not
know of a more genteel or worthy
young man. We wish that he may
make it to his interest to stay with
US. March 11th. OBsERvAToR.
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We publish elsewhere the DE-,

We publish elsewhere the pro-
ceedings of the bar at Pulaski en-
dorsing and recommending our dts
tinguished fellow citizen, Hon.
Thos. NJ. Jones, as one of the dem
ocratic nominees for Supreme
Judge of Tennessee. AS we have
before said there is no man within
the limits of Tennessee who by his
distinguished public services and
long years of diligent application
and earnest labor in his profession
can more justly claim the honors
and emoluments of this position.
We most heartily endorse the reso
lntions and commend their spirit
and sentiment to the people of Ten
nessee. Let US have competent,
honest, earnest, sober, able men by
all means to fill the judicial offices
of the State at least. Judge Jones
is eminently the man for the place.
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gpfaI alerrs.

The Giles County Grange had a
meeting last Saturday and organ
lied for the year under improved
auspices There was a large at
tendance of earnest patrons, who
enter upon the work before them
with better prospects of the pros
perity of the order than for several
years. The following officers were
elected: r. b. Lane, w. NJ; Capt.
j. E. Alternately, O.; DR.. Gardner,
L.; Mrs. T. c. White, Treas; w.
Berry Bayless, Sec'y; Col. Samuel
Yokley, c.; VIM. Keeling, S.; Benz.
Jones, A. S.; I. A. Maultsby, G..
X; Mrs. Bugg, Ceres; Miss Matte
Rothrock, p; Miss Ella Maultsby,
Flora; Miss Sallie Lane, L. A. S.
This is an excellent corps of Off
GERS; prompt, energetic and prac-
tical; fully imbued with the spirit
of the order; who will give new
impetus to the movement, which
will be greatly facilitated by the
changes in the constitution and by
laws, made by the late State Grange
and which experience had shown to
be necessary. The installation will
take place at the next regular meet
iOg-the second Saturday in April.
In addition to other business there
were resolutions passed expressive
of the feeling of the Grange in view
of the death of the Hon. Albert Blu
ford, who was Master of Buford
Grange at the time of his death.
The Grange organization was eff
fected upon a new basis, and one
that promises greater efficiency in
the future. As a school for the
practical training of those engaged
in the active duties of life, in the
art of good farming as well as in
the duties of good citizenship, the
grange surely deserves to be en-
couraged by every farmer in the
country.
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Merryyille,

Have you ever heard of Merry
vIlles guess not. Then l will
pen you few lines by way of in
PRODUCTION to our portion OF the
country, and if you take an interest
in our locality we will from time TO
time favor you with "a line OF two to
let you know we are living and
moving ss best we can these dull
times, Tor of a truth they are dull.
No money and nothing TO make it,
save the growing wheat crop, which
looks promising at present, bat
tue Eastern war heing ended we
have little hope OF realizing much
from shat source. However The
young people are not at ali de
pressed by the hard times, for they
marry and are given In marriage as
IN the days OF Old. They have also
revived the jolly old quilting bees
OF our mothers times. one OF which
was given at Capt. Finney's last
Tuesday, where were arrayed all the
young ladies of the vicinity togeth.
er with the matrons. IL was a gala
day indeed, and the dinner! 1t
would have graced the dining hall
OF Prince The table fairly
groaned with the abundance and
delicacy OF the viapds, After din
ner the young ladies' enlivened the
times with singing while their fin
gers few deity over the quilt till
old Sol rolled down the western sky
and the long shadows warned us to
conclude the days eDjoymebts, and
bidding our friends adieu we scat
tered TO our various homes. Next
in order came the marriage Of Mr..
John Lloyd to Miss Tippie Fuller
which came of Thursday evening,
but as we we're not present we say
no more on that point. Friday
evening We had the pleasure of
meeting, at the residence of DR..
Sherrell, few friends. Among the
number was Miss NJ. +. Mccoy,
now a pupil of Martin College, who
gave us q glowing picture Of the
school and It's worthy and efficient
teachers. DIR. b. L. Stone and lady
and Master Roy Stone were present.
Miss Mamie w. and Miss Sallie b.
and brother and also Mr.. Dewitt
Sherrell were in attendance. Mrs.
5. RECALLED us with a supper suoh as
she only knows how 70 fix up on
short notice. One of the guests on
sitting down to the table said she
was not aware she was coming 70 a
wedding feast. After supper Miss
Jennie 5, and some of the other Ia
dies gave US music and all moved
merry.
We are having some spring
weather but too much rain the farm
ers say; but they are hard class
to please you know; yet they have
a poor way OF helping themselves
With the hope that brighter day
may soon dawn on US we close this
random spistls. Meaz AEoN.
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The Rnsks oaye PnIoski ,,uite

The Rusks gave Pulaski quite a
literary treat last Saturday evening.
The readings and recitations were
first-class, while the presentations
were inimitable. The humorous Sc
lections were in good taste, and
their rendition was perfect. Mrs.
Rusk's Bagle Echo was the best we
ever heard. 1t has been long time
since Pulaski audience enjoyed an
entertainment so humorous and at
the same time so heightened and
refined. We hope to hear from the
Rusks again during their stay for
several weeks in Pulaski. They
may be sure of another good audi
ence or two before they leave.
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P1TEs FoR ADVERTISING :
Advextisements lending months 81 \

Advertisements standing months or less
payable always in advance. Other bills due
quarterly in advance. 10 per cent. off of
yearly or half yearly bills when all paid in
advance.
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
for at cents per line in advance without va
ration.
Calls upon persons to become candidates
and answers to same 10 cents per line, in adj
vance.
Announcements of candidates for County
officers IS in advance. District officers 80,
in advance.
Local notices among reading matter 20 cent
per line for fret and 10 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion. Locals ordered in for
specified time longer than month. 10 cents
per line each insertion. No local less than
so cents for first insertion.
job work must be paid for when ordered,
except by special agreement.
tS5-From this date (Aug. II, 1850, and
until further notice, standing advertisements
amounting 10 as much as S25 will be dis
counted 10 per cent, those reaching $40 will
be deducted 20 per cent, and those amount
ing 20 300 and over, rs per cent. This APP
plies only to standing advertisements ard
not to locals or specials or job work.
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The Supreme Court of Tennessee
decided last Saturday that the
bonds to the amount of $4,000
issued by Marshall county to aid in
the construction of the Duck River
Valley narrow guage railroad, were
valid and binding. Our distin-
guished fellow citizen, Hon. L. NJ.
Jones, was leading counsel for the
railroad.
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Hon. b. II. LOGAN. FOR 1O wears

Hon. t. b. Logan, for 10 years a
citizen of Pulaski, left on the noon
train last Tuesday for the west.
Soon after his location here Judge
Logan took high rank in the legal
profession, and in the Legislature
of 1915 was the Senator from
Giles, Lawrence and Wayne coun-
ties. His determination to leave
Pulaski took many Of his friends
by surprise. who regret to give up
gentleman of so many social vir-
tues and intellectual attachments.
He did not know where he would
stop-probably in New Mexico.
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The workmen are now engaged
at the Osborn House in put
ting in an enunciator. by which
communication is established be-
tween the office and each room in
the house. The proprietor is also
having an elevator put in, which
adds greatly to the convenience of
handling baggage and slops. The
Osborn house keeps step with the
improvements of the day.
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The old Tinnon's Mill property
was sold Saturday last to gentle
man from Nashville named Bel,
who intends to tear away the old and
build an entirely new mill and dam.
The property sold for $7I5.O0 cash,
which is considered remarkably
cheap. The store and dwelling
house combined, must have cost
twelve or fifteen hundred dollars.
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Cur .scill".,%:.-Ssiitizen Capt. D. K.
West went to Huntsville last week
to dispose of some fine stock, and
having succeed desired to return
home; but finding that he had to
wait some hours for train and that
he would save money and time by
walking through,gallantly set out on
foot, and came in ahead of the train
a. least six hours and saved six
dollars. Tksxu's plssk fsr iva.
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Our phiting editor has been a
temperance man for six months.
During that time he says he has
not had fuss with any white man,
or with Dave Cox, whisky has come
down to ten cents, and his geese
have commenced to lay demijon
eggs-of which be brought US q
sample last Saturday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

We are panied to announce the
death of Hugh Clifton the infant
child e. L. and L. Hefner which
occurred at Leighton, Ala, at s:45
Pm. March9th, 1880 typhoid pneu-
monia-aged 6 months and Is DAYS.
One more little cherub, fond pa
rents, to beckon you on to Heaven.
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1t is our painful duty to an
nounce the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
H. Alternately, relIct of the late
Charles c. Alternately, Sr., on Tues
day morning 18th inst, at 3 O'Clock
A. NJ, of chronic inflammation of the
bowels. Deceased was 60 years of
age and had recently joined the
Methodist Church. She leaves a
number of children to emulate her
many virtues and cherish her mem
OrV.
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CASH ONLY.

We are now Offering very large
stock OF Boots, Shoes, hats, = soles,shoe
Findings and all articles usually kept ia
a first-class Shoe HOuse, at exceed ely
low prices, strictly for Cash. We invite
our friends and the public to call on US
when wanting anything in our line.
ian3-tf j.. Ii. CANNON 81 Co.
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There will be communion service
at Mt. Moriah on the 3rd Sabbath
(I7th. The Church session will
meet on Saturday 10th at IL A. N.
and the choir at 2 P. NJ. Sabbath
School at 10 o'clock Sunday morn
ing and public service at IL. 1t is
desired to have full attendance at
the Church session and choir meet
ing. The people generally are in
vited to attend the public service.
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B. NJ. You've g Co.

j. w. Tilford, agent for Truett's
Sons d Morgan, nursery men Of
Nashville, was robbed last Wednes-
day night on the platform of the
Decatur train. while standing at the
Chattanooga depot. His pocket
was cut and between $3.50 and $500
taken therefrom. Mr.. Tilford has
for several years been in the en-
ploy of this firm and is a resident
of Columbia.
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A decision was rendered in the
Supreme Court of Tennessee last
Saturday dismissing the application
for mandamus TO compel the levy
of taxes by the town of Pulaski to
build the NJ. Il X. Railroad to the
Lawrence county line. The Amer
lean saws the denial of the apphca-
ton rests mainly upon the ground
that the act under which the COM
pany was chartered was uneonstitu-
tioual. OF course the friends of
the enterprise can have nothing
further to say. Pulaski came M
.-l'lv to the help of this enterprise,
and showed herself wu...z
her part of the burden, but if the
court or final jurisdiction says it
was not legally done. there is an
end OF it. We hope our Lawrence
burg contemporary vail see that 1t
was the constitution and the law
that defeated the railroad, not Pu-
laski. Mr.. Taliaferro was counsel
for defendants.
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The Columbia District COME

The Columbia District Confer
ence will be held this year at Elk
ton, Tenn, April 1871. The open
ing sermon will be preached at IL A.
NJ. April 10, by Rev. r. H. Rivers,
d. d. Bishop McTyeire is expect
ed preside over the conference and
Drs. McFerrin and Young are ex-
pected to attend.
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The Rev. S. NJ. Cherry will
preach at Poplar Hill March 30th
at night, Mt. Carmel 31st at IL A.
NJ. EKedron 31st. at 8 P. NJ, Bethel
31st at night 18th Sunday in
March, all on Prospect Circuit.
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Col Jno. G. Pallentine, after q
somewhat protraoted absence at
Memphis looking after his interests
there, has returned to Pulaski. He
says the Mardi Gras celebration
was the grandest he ever Witnessed
before,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

Prof. Rusk went down to Athens
Monday. and gave the Athenians
the benefit of an entertainment
Tuesday evening, and returned to
Pulaski yesterday. Mrs. Rusk Is
teaching q class in elocutioD here.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

Rev. j. N. Walters, of Knoxville,
Tenn. is visiting Pulaski, the guest
of Capt. j. L. Hill. He is a minis
ter of the Baptist Church, and will
probably remain some weeks.
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Business.

We are able to do better work and sell
better goods foe less money than any
body. II you want good work, we can
do it; if you want cheap work, we can
beat any clod hopper in the State work.
ing cheap.
mar14-2t 3. M. YOUNG q Co.
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Eds jackson and Childers went
up to Culleoka Saturday evening
aud remained over i'll Monday.
The, did not tell any one here
their business, but perhaps some OF
the young ladies' up there have an
idea,
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Sheriff Blow went to Huntsville
last week after Billy Caldwell, col
ored, indicted in the Criminal
Court of Giles county at the Jan'y
term for horse stealing: He was
taken from the Huntsville Jail on a
requisition from Gov. Porter to
Gov. Houston,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

Mr.. G. p. Reyes. of the Mont
gomery (Ala.) advertiser and Mail,
is attending the st. Giles Banquet
and visiting his old classmate, Prof.
Casey, and his friends DR.. Rivers
and family.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

Miss Sue May, who is among the
number of our beautiful young la
dies, left Sunday evening to make a
visit to her relatives, the Misses
Tapp, in Louisville.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

Mr.. S. Bowman editor of the
American Hotel Review, spent a
few days in Pulaski last week. He
says we have the best hotels this
side of Cincinnati.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

Among the distinguished arrivals
to the st. Giles Opening we notice
Col. Jilson P. Johnson, of the Max
well, Albert N. Miller. ESQ.,, of
Lewisburg, and Geo. Taylor Esq,
of Columbia.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

Rev. Jno. A. McFerrin moved
his family out to Pisgah yesterday
his children having at last suffi-
GENTLY recovered. He will occupy
the Elihu Mcdonald place just be-
yond Pisgah.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

The authorities have resolved to
uniform the town police, and the
contract has been made with Messrs
Arrowsmith d Alternately to fur
nj h the Uniform
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-14

The new iron railing on the st.
st. Giles yeiandah is another tri-
umph of Messrs. Webb and son.
Frank was the designer and mould
er, and 1t stamps him as an artist.
We are glad to see him so substan-
TALLY encouraged,