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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25
Cave Spring.

Praise Is sweet, even from an
humble source, and we can but echo
the sentiment of the editor of the
Celumb ia Herald and Mail in refer
ence to Haroline Harold. Her Sc
lections evince rare judgment and
taste.
A certain minister thinks that sin
and a murmuIing, complaining spir-
it, so universal at present, have
caused the hard times; and we add
idleness. There is too much slum-
bering, too much folding of the
hands to sleep.
A Sabbath school was organized
at Cave Spring the last Sunday in
March. Already a good many
names are enrolled; people seem to
be deeply interested, and the school
promises to be successful.
Some malicious person has poi
soned the favorite dogs of Messrs.
j. Nj. Fortress, S. S. Anderson and
j. M. Cook.
Some sly denizen of the forest
has killed one of Mr.. d. X. Vests
Hong Kong geese. We will not af-
flict you with a notice of the death
of every fowl, but that was a rare
goose, and there is a dearth of
more important news.
There will be sacramento meet
ing at Simpsons Chapel the 2Sth
of April. Some weeks since Rev.
r. Haggard preached sermon at
Simpsons Chapel which deserves to
be mentioned and remembered. 1t
was excellent. He spoke beauti
fally and touchingly of the bliss
that will be ours when we meet in
the eternal morning. D'LIsLE.
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How Are You, Edwards?

DEAR Mr.. EDITOR For the edi-
| fication of those whom as an editor
1t Is your duty editorially to edify
you might mention editorially that
if not fO- Editors certainly for Eds
Pulaski beats the world. There's
the gallant young Ed whose's as
fair as the rose, and the tall grace
full Ed with his fine store clothes;
and Ed at the drug store with pol
ished French air, and Ed of the
yard stick who can cope with him
there. There's Ed who at the mill
or the store is so handy, and Ed
who bushes like the rose when he
gives his girl candy. There's an Ed
of many colors, pink, green and
brown, and Ed who is not SO green
though he has just come to town.
There's Ed the inventor whom the
cars tried to scotch, and Ed who,
though not policeman, is yet good
on a watch. There's Ed who, like
the little lamb, is so fond of Mary,
and Ed who as a candidate will
prove himself wary. There's Ed
who deals in iron and other hard
ware, and Ed at the college with
his bright auburn hair. There's Ed
the young carpenter we mention for
sooth, who smiles like a 'possum
when he pulls out tooth. There's
Ed the short, hardy little fellow,
who had little fight with little
grocery seller. Now, last of the
Eds, but not the least of them all,
I'll mention the one that beats any
for tall, who sometimes for a seat
in Congress is wishing, but who
will never get there unless he stops
his dam fishing.
Now, Mr.. Editor, as Pm but a
small girl, 1 wouldn't have you pub
lish my name for the world. So if
this, my poor letter, does not suit
you, don't publish my name or my
brother will shoot you; and if my
letter is not published [ only ask it,
that you throw it away into your
little waste basket.
Respect'ly your little friend,
EDNA EDWARDS,
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The District Conference.

District Conference convened at
Elkton Friday, April 18th. at 8
o'clock A. NJ, Bishop Ii. n. Nc
Tyeire presiding. The following
preachers were present:
DR.. j. N. Wright, Columbia; j.
G. Putnam, Nebo and Williamsport
Station; S. P. Written, Mt. Pleas
ant; Rufus E. Travis, Elkton Sta
ton; P. A. Sowell, Culleoka and
Hurricane Station; r. w. Seay,
Marcella Falls; A. G. Dinwiddie,
Pulaski; t. j. Duncan, Pleasant
Valley; R. H. Haggard, Giles cir
cult; G. NJ. Byron, Prospect CIR
cult; John B. Hambleton, Columbia
circuit; S. NJ Cherry, Richland cir
cult; Jno. A. McFerrin, Pisgah; DIR.
Gardner and A. Nj. Eel, Trinity,
and others.
S. p. Written was elected unani-
mously permanent Secretary, and
p. A. Sowell Asst. The business
during the morning was carried on
in very pleasing and satisfactory
manner. Conference adjourned I'M
til 2 P. NJ. When it again met
good deal of interest was manifest
ed by the delegates.
Dr.. j. NJ. Wright delivered a
mastery sermon in the evening,
and expounded the truths of the
gospel in his own peculiar forcible
manner. The Bishop preached Sat
urday morning from the text to be
found in I Corinthians, xii; L. His
sermon was exceedingly fine, and
was so plain and practical that all
were benefited, as word after word
fell from the lips of that eminent
divine.
The following delegates were
elected to the Annual Conference to
be held at GAINESVILLE in October:
DIR. B. Gardner, L. Nj. N. Jones,
w. NJ. Stevenson, and W. j. Craig.
The work of the conference hav-
ing been completed, they adjourned
to meet at Bethel, Giles county,
next year.
A word for Elkton. The good
people of Elkton, ever noted for
their generous hospitality, surpass-
ed them selves in the effort to make
all the delegates and visitors feel at
home. All left with thanks for
many kindnesses and with the hope
that they might live to attend an
other district conference at the
lovely little village by the river side.
Il,
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Lynnville.

Jack Frost failed to catch the
wheat and fruit, as a great many
predicted it would on Easter. l
never saw wheat as forward and a
better prospect for large yield, al
though there is some anxiety felt
about the Hessian fly and rust. L
have not seen any sign of either as
yet, and am in hopes there Will not
be any damage done, as great
many in this neighborhood are de-
pending on wheat to set them on
firm ground, since king cotton
failed to do so. The farmers are
about through planting corn and
cotton. The corn that is up is
looking well.
Our friend Gordon Walker, we
are sorry to learn, viii return to
Texas in a short time. We we're in
hopes he would make Lynnville his
future home. We wish him great
success, and that he may live a long
and happy life. Miss Emma Bra
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den, who has been visiting here for
several weeks, returned to her home
in Columbia last week. We are al
ways sorry for such amiable and
beautiful young ladies to leave. We
hope her visit was so pleasant that
she will return soon. Col. Edgar
Cox and Capt. Willie Walker were
in our neighborhood calling again
last week. Mr.. Mack Wagstaff has
returned to Lynnville. Suppose he
likes Lynnville better than Nash
vile. Mrs. Van Moore died short
time ago in Old Lynnville of con
sumption.
Mrs. Horns bouse above Old
Lynnville was destroyed by fire last
Tuesday night. Nearly everything
lost. Supposed to have been set on
fire, as it caught from the outside.
April 21st. Sol.
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Citizen.
Easter.

Last Sabbath was gala day with
the Episcopalians and with the
Christian world. Easter is the glad
dest festival of the Church, and al
ways brings gladness to the Chris
tian heart. 1t commentaries the
rising of Christ from the tomb, and
brings TO the believers mind that
grand triumph over death which
carries with it the assurance of i'm
mortality. 1t was joyously cele-
brated at the Episcopal Church in
Pulaski with appropriate service in
the morning and by a glad Assem-
blage of children in the afternoon.
"The altar is snowy with blossoms,
The font is a vase of perfume,
On pillar and chancel are twining
Fresh garlands of eloquent bloom.
Christ is rfseaI with glad lips we utter,
And far up the infinite height
Archangels the pecan re-echo,
And crown him with Lilies of Light"
The singing and recItations OF the
children were exceedingly interest
ing, and the distribution of Easter
eggs and flowers pleasing to all.
Such demonstrations are appropri-
ate to the day and commemorative
of the grandest and most joyful
event in the history of the world,
for without the resurrection there
could be no hope, no joy, no eternal
life.
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Midtown.

There is more prosperity here
with the majority of farmers, than
was before the war. Whether it is
because most of the farms have
changed hands, or whether the pres
ent are more energetic and enter
prising than the former owners, we
shall not say. We will say that
several buyers of land here during
20 or more years were poor men,
who bought Of those selling to emf
CRATE South and West. Now, from
all the lights and facts that we can
gather, these are getting on finan-
cially better than those who went
to "new rich countries" One of
those who commenced farming ope-
rations here after the war, Newton
Eslick, sold three milk COWS in a
week for S125. Our lands are not
the richest, but will produce from
% to 40 bushels of corn and from 6
to 20 of wheat per acre. They pro
duce fine clover and bring all the
grasses common to our country.
Then we have in abundance one of
Heavens best gifts to man after
woman.-Editor pure cold spark
ling water. We don't claim to have
kept up with some other sections in
education, moral and intellectual,
but trust that we are improving and
hope to continue.
We now have a good Sunday
school of fifty members. We are
glad TO know that our community
and others are bestowing help upon
each other and in this good cause
Mr.. Mack Fortress, Miss Alice
Moore and others of Simpsons
Chapel, assist here in Sunday school
work. Then Friendship and Cave
Spring exchange favors-help one
Such examples are wor-
thy of imitation.
Some of US had the pleasure of
the Blooming Grove quar-
terly meeting and heard the old war
veteran, DIR. McFerrin, preach three
excellent sermons. The last one
was a missionary discourse. In a
fatherly way he beat us with many
stripes, especially those Of us who
spend more money for tobacco than
we give or pay to the Lord. We are
going to quit the filthy weed when
when they quit rails
ing it. A man who thus wastes
more money than he pays to the
cause of Christ ought to quit now.
The clerical delegates who at
tended the District Conference at
Elkton speak enthusiastically of the
hospitality of that people. Those
who went from these parts returned
not only improved in flesh them
selves but brought away fatter
horses than they rode of. They
had quarters at Mr.. Dick Baugh's.
We are all satisfied with your
road working explanation, Mr. Edi-
tor. Glad you gave it. We notice
that the late heavy rains scooped
out many gnllies in the roads. Our
overseer here will commence work
on his part in a few days. He be
lieves that "a stitch in time saves
nine" MoS.
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Campbellsville.

From the heaviest rain of the sea.
son, which has done considerable
damage to hillside lands, we have
just emerged. Water gates gone,
mails water bound and every body
at standstill, waiting for the fall
of the waters.
Wheat has indications of rust, al
though while some apprehend a
siderable damage, Others seem to
hope it will not be so fatal after all.
The corn crops are very nearly
planted.
With no marriages or deaths more
than you have heard of, we say that
last Saturday was all-candidates'
day with us. Twenty seven of them
were here, from judges to consta
bles. We had some excellent ad-
dresses from some of the candi-
dates.
Col. D. H. Parsons paid our vii
lage a visit this week, and with his
old friends he is still full of his
jokes. Mr.. T. j. Rea of MaUry
paid a visit recently to his moth
er and family. The place of his
boyhood still possesses charms that
are not eraseible. Capt. Jno. G. les
ter staid in our village one night
this week.
Messrs. D. II. Hannah and A. NJ i.
Dupree have established another
first class undertaker's store here.
We will be able to get from the
commonest wood coffil to the best
metallic casket now, an advantage
hitherto never granted this people
with so little trouble.
Our Sabbath school was reorgan
lied last Sunday with about 40 pu-
pills, electing NJ. E. Alexander Sup't,
w. c. Anderson, Asst Sup't. Nee
essary teachers were also elected.
We are confident that it will be the
promotion Of much good to the
children as well as to the adults of
this community.
OF the sad accident that happened
in our village you have already
heard as much as we could give you.
Nevertheless, it will be many days
ere the gloom OF this affair vanishes
from our midst. 1t is the general
topic of conversation in all crowds.
We have but one thing to say: With
all of natures endowments and
Gods great and good laws before
US, some are yet desperately wicked.
Oh! that guilty men would read and
ponder the lessons of the bible and
learn how vain and futile are all eff
forts to evade Gods law. 1t is true
we always revise our conduct and in
the court of our conscience sit in
Judgment upon ourselves. When
we have done right we court the
most jealous scrutiny of our fellows,
and with conscious innocence may
look up into the calm face of our
Creator and say, "Thou, God, seest
me-" Not so with the guilty man.
Remorse, apprehension of discovery,
fear of punishment are the inhabi-
bants of his unquiet breast. By
innocence and truth he
has lost his wonted strength, and is
now at the mercy of the rude waves
upon which he Is tossed to and fro
until he is engulfed beneath them.
With the most sincere hope that it
viii never be duty devolved upon
me to herald another such crime l
cave this affair, with the greatest
sympathy for all the bereaved. TX.
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Scene in Pulaski drug store
A pensive young druggist finds a
magnificent bouquet from Prospect
awaiting his return from the Dis
trict Conference, contemplates it
with a soft dreamy look about his
eyes and a sweet happy smile on his
handsome face. A customer enters
Customer-"Any flower
Young Druggist-"Yes, it is
beautiful"
Cus.-"I say any flower Of
Y. Dyes, her touch makes all
things lovely"
Cus.-"Dang it. Any flower of
sulphur"
Y. Doh, they grew at Pros
pect, by the river Elk, in the garden
of Eden, and plucked by fairy
Cus.-Sympathettcally. "Poor fell
low, he's got it bad" Exit.
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Prof. w. r. Webb, of Culleoka
Institute, the most successful edu-
Gator in the South, spent last Sab
bath in Pulaski, on his return from
the district conference at Elkton.
A man of classical learning, fascina
ting manners, decision of character,
unsurpassed executive powers, pa
thence and industry, he is success
not only in the school-room, but
would adorn and dignity any station
in life where the best qualities of
head and heart are brought into
reOuisitiOn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

Many of our citizens have doubt
less seen the men with their little
wheelbarrows going about the town
and county. These instruments are
called odometers, and are being
used in making a survey of the
county. Some of the districts have
already been completed. Members
of the corps of surveyors will ride
through again, however, to make
any corrections that may be needed,
and we hope those upon whom they
may call will give them all desired
information, so that the map may
be correct when completed.
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A very severe and we fear ola

A very severe and we fear dam
aging wind and rain storm prevailed
in this vicinity Tuesday night from
to 10 o'clock. The rain had been
hard nearly all day, and at night the
wind rose, and for two hours or
more held us in dread of another
tornado. About town, fences, fruit
trees, &c, were damaged but we
have heard of nothing serious. In
several places north and east of
town timber and forest trees were
badly demolished. The creek on
Wednesday morning looked like a
river. 1t covered the bottoms, and
in some places inflicted serious
damage to farmers. The flood and
the wind together have damaged
fences badly both in high and low
lands. 1t was the hardest and most
damaging wind we ever knew to
come directly from the east. Our
tornddoes have come altogether
from the southwest.
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Apply to

Messrs. Thos. and Rob't Stone of
Okolona, Miss, have been in and
about Pulaski all this week. Tom
is "White'' man and Bob, when he
lived here a Few years ago, was
rather a Brown" clerk. Their
mysterious movings in these parts
have excited some suspicious, and
very likely ere the CITIZEN is fully
circulated this morning one of our
charming young ladies will have
turned to "a Stone.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

DIR. Wright, of Columbia, the
polished and scholarly pastor of the
Methodist Church at Columbia,
preached at the Methodist Church
here last Sunday morning and even
ing. His theme in the morning
sermon was temptation or trials and
troubles. These were Gods lessons
to develop the spiritual powers, as
mental labor develops the mind or
physical labor the muscle, and we
should rejoice in them. Through
and by them God is polishing the
rough points in our natures and fit
ting us as jewels for his crown.
At night the sacrifice or the atone
ment was the subject of q very log
ical and theological sermon.
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A private note from John Kenne-
dy to relative informs us that he
was not seriously hurt in the affray
between Love and Homer, spoken
of by us last week. A dislocated
ankle was the most serious hurt re-
ceived, and that is rapidly improv-
ing. This will be good news to his
numerous friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

Mr.. Frank Maxwell, who lives
about four miles north west of Pu
laski, is confined to his room and
has been for several weeks. He is
suffering with a chronic disease of
the bladder, from which it is feared
he will not recover. He is one of
our best citizens, good and prom
inent stock raiser and his influence
is greatly felt throughout the coun-
ty. We are sincere in the hope that
he may yet recover.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

1t is a matter worthy of congrat-
ulation to Pulaski that Messrs. Will
liams 81 Watson, of Culleoka, are
about to move to Pulaski with their
machinery for the dressing of all
kinds Of lumber and the manufac-
ture of doors, sash, blinds, mould
ings, DC. We are sure that il is an
acquisition of which Pulaski may
feel proud. They have already
bought the lot we learn and com
menced the erection of a building.
We welcome all such worthy men,
and all such industries to Pulaski.
1t is just such men and just such
industries that build up and sustain
all prosperous towns and cities, and
a town which fails to foster and en-
courage them is blind to her own in
terest and is sure to die.
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Mrs. j. c. Green and her lit
tie daughter, arrived in Pulaski
Sunday evening. The Major now
has all Of his family here with him,
except a son who is off at school,
and they will make this their home.
At present they are boarding at
Maj. Frank Carter's. We are glad
to Melcome them.
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We nope Aggrippala will write
again. His letter came too late last
week. Write brief sentences. Con
dense as much as possible-so
that all may have a chance. Other
correspondents might profit by this
suooestloh also.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

Miss Booker Mason came up from
Prospect Saturday evening with the
"other" candidates. She will spend
several weeks visiting her cousin,
Miss Mamie Mason, on East Hill,
disseminating her smiles on all
around.
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HOW is THE OLD MAN?
He is doing bully; he buys
his Dry Goods, Clothing and
Shoes from w. T. McCALL'S
Cheap Cash Store. Remember
the place, n. e. side Square,
Pulaski. apr11-3t
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BARGAINS! BARGA INS!!
1000 pair Shoes at half-price.
200 Mems Hats at half-prIce.
These goods are remnants and
will positively be sold at a great
sacrifice to close out, at
apr1l-3t McCALL'S,
N. Il. Side Public Square.
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Mr.. j. r. West, the gifted and
popular agent of G. @. Green 81 Co.,
Woodberry, N. j spent the Sabbath
in Pulaski. He is the worthy sue
cessor on this route of the brilliant
and versatile DR.. Lane. :
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.IUST In.
2 Dozen more Fine Ladies' Suits at
apr25-2t BEAsLEY 81 BAUGH's.

Thos. E. Stout, Attorney at Law,
Office with A. j. and j. p. Aberna-
thy. Let us congratulate you, Tom,
and wish for you that useful and
successful future your perseverance
and industry and talent SO iminent-
lV merit
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

Our young friend, j. Rivers Car
ter, left for Lynchburg, Tenn, last
Monday, where he had been as
signed to duty in the revenue de
partment. He is said to be one of
the best officers in the State.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

Prof. Oliver Guinand of Louis
vile and his assistant, Miss White,
are stopping at the Osborn for a
time, and. will afford Pulaskians an
opportunity to obtain portraits of
themselves or friends. Their pic
lures are entirely new in style, and
very handsome
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

Be sure to examine goods at the New
York Store before buying elsewhere as
you are sure to find anything in the Dry
Goods Line.
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The sable old Aunt Francis Per
kins, IN aiming to cross the street
last Thursday night, stepped off the
little platform in front of Capt. Ew-
ing's and broke her foot. She was
carried home and the bones reset,
but it will be sometime before she
can walk again.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

We are forced to decline the po-
etical Melange of Anxious on &C
count of it's great length. Thirty
three verses of eight lines each
would occupy more space than we
can spare for that purpose in one
number of the CITIzEN-especially
when our columns are crowded as
they are now
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

A large and very handsome stock of
Silver Ware received at Craig's. Such
as Water Sets, Butter Dishes, Card Re-
ceivers. Castors, at lower prices than
ever offered in this market.
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The scissors and knife grinder
who was fined last week for disor-
derry ct,pecked rock four days
for the corporation and then his fine
was RENTED by the mayor, ard he
is again operating-his machine upon
the streets, and apparently happy.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

Among the many praiseworthy
and valuable enterprises which Pu-
laski should encourage and foster is
the steam planning mill of Mr.. Rege-
mold. He is young man of indus
try and skill, and having just put in
a new steam engine is ready to re-
ceive orders and To give estimates.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

You can get the RURAL sun, publish
ed at Nashville, and the CITIZEN for 1915
per annum. The SUN is the best Agri-
cultural and Live Stock journal publish
ed in the South or Southwest. We get
it in exchange every week, and do not
hesitate to make this endorsement. As
for the CITIZEN, we refer to our long list
OF subscribers as a test of its merits.-
Send us SO 70 and have both sent to
you. apr25-1y
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10000 Potato Slips now ready to
set out, at 20 cts per hundred. Apply to
aDrlS-2t +. Nj. BUNCH.
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Messrs. Taliaferro q Miller, fish
ermen, couldn't manage to get back
from their recent Alabama trip
without getting dip or two. 1t
seems that such accidents are be-
coming common with Mr.. Speaker.