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Bethel.

Bethel is SO gay and lively a,
present 1t would indeed be a Sigh,
not to mention the fact in your
worthy. paper. "Be always up and
doing" seems to be the motto here
We now have a singing school
taught by Prof. McFarling. He
had large attendance on Sunday,
the 18th, which he greatly interest
ed with his splendid performances.
We do not believe it has ever
been mentioned that we have our
little NJ. d. and lady in our midst,
but nevertheless we are proud to
own the beautiful and Mrs. NJ. as
one of Betheps loveliest flowers,
formerly resident of Athens, Ala.
Although we sympathize with the
people, of Athens at her loss we
would be pleased to have her with
US always. We hope she will enjoy
herself among the young ladies Of
Bethel who are good and useful as
well as ornamental.
We have a very interesting little
school taught by one of our young
ladies. We rejoice to see so much
energy displayed by any one, and
she has our prayers for her success.
May she impress on their young
minds much useful knowledge. Gas
the twig is bent so is the tree in
therefore may they all ad
here to her teachings and make
good and happy men and women.
Our~Sabbath school is increas-
ing as the weather becomes more
favorable, but we are pleased to say
that it did not entirely '!freezc up"
during the winter months. We are
sorry to say that our parsonage is
not progressing very fast, though
we are so anxious to have our
preacher with us. 1t has the frame
with the chimney towering from the
center, but not much house.
The people are taking a great in
terest in their gardens, and we like
to see this, for if the people here
ever did enjoy themselves at any
thing it is eating. Adieu,
Nom DE PLUME.
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Bohemian.

EDITOR CITIZEN think the
speech of Senator VOORHEES, of In
diana one of the best on financial
affairs that has been delivered in
the Senate for years. Now, if we
had the exemption law of Tennessee
repealed, and in its stead a valua-
ton law, and make a mans prop
erty responsible for his debts-that
is, allow him nothing until his debts
are paid, think we would have a
much better state of affairs in our
country than we have seen for
years. Under the existing laws
of our State all mechanics and pro-
fessional men are imposed upon too
much by lot of dead heads that
try and do get their services with
out ever paying for them. They
will try one for a while until they
get into his debt, and then go to
another, and probably cry the for
mer down as no mechanic, or ply
stefan, or lawyer. So you sec they
not only get out of paying their
debts, but are frequently the most
active in circulating reports.
There is at this time considerable
excitement in this neighborhood
about rabid dogs. A great many
have killed their dogs, and / think
every one should do so if there is
any suspicion whatever of their
having been bitten by rabid one.
l am happy to state to the many
friends of Rev. d. S. Bodenhamer
that he is now convalescing, and
thinks he Will soon be able to walk
again without the aid of crutches.
Our esteemed friend n. D. Braley
has been in wretched health for sew
eral weeks, and is still suffering
from very sore throat. Mr.. Newt.
Woods is changing his house of
business from a family grocery to
dry goods and grocery establish
ment. Success to him. Mrs. Long
and three little daughters are now
on a visit to her parents, David
and wife, as well as
her brother and sister and a host of
relatives and friends. She states
that Mr.. Long has been entirely
Tree from asthma since he went to
Texas, disease with which he suf-
fered great deal while in this
county. We have two fiourishing
schools in this neighbo-hood; one
at Bohemian Academy, Prof. VIM.
II. Anderson, principal, the other at
State Springs school house, Prof |
Jno. E. Campbell, principal-both |
energetic and successful teachers.
and l think a1y one not being con
venieut to school and having to
board would do well to call on
either one of these gentlemen.
Buck Harwood thinks the most |
trying thing on a mans practice is
FOR him TO be up all night until near |
lay, and after he gets into the arms
IF Morpheus fog some mischievous
BOY to drag a cat backwards by tue
Jail over his face. Ii you wish to
know why he thinks so ask Buck.
Feb. both. HENRI.
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again. Mr. j. c. Owen of Bethel
was on visit to his family and
friends last week; and his old
friends are glad to know that he can
laugh as hearty as ever. We wish
him a pleasant stay. Mr.. j. Clark,
our new merchant was gone a cou-
pie of days last week visiting his
friends in the neighborhood OF
Brick Church. BY the way, in the
paragraph in my last letter that re-
ferred to him Campbellsville should
have been Cornersville.
Mr.. j. d. Hamlet, with his charm
ing sister Miss Alice, was visiting
at Mr.. Vaughn's the other day. An
idea suggests itself to my mind
that Mr.. Frank Hopkins should put
up guide boards leading to his
house, as young man from Wales
gets lost in going there and finds
himself in Parker's Store.
Feb. 18th. KULLY.
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The Osborn Hop.

The Osborn House was. the scene
last Thursday night of the gayest
festivities imaginable, bringing to-
gether all of tn elite The Propri-
etor spared nothing to make of the
occasion the grandest and most en-
jo, able of its kind; and how well he
succeeded, the merriment of his
may guests fully attested. The
splendid new building was ablaze
with glancing lights and the glisten-
ing walls and furniture reflected the
glad smiles of the happy throng,
ard everything betokened splendor
and prophesied the JOY that was to
follow. The spacious dining hall
was cleared for the dance, and fol-
lowing the timely strains of music,
the dance went on unceasing until
the cocks crew the approach of
morning. The occasion was hon
ored with the presence of a score or
more of matrons who seemed to be
inspired again with youth, and the
halls and corridors were thronged
by gentlemen and ladies, represent
ing Pulaski almost entire-and no.
where was there the slightest ripple
to disturb the pleasure that per
vaded every breast. The ball room
scenes can better be imagined than
described, but when we come to the
supper tables words and magma
tion both acknowledge themselves
baffled. The supper was served in
the residence dining room and con-
sisted of all the delicacies and sub
stantials and luxuries procurable,
and it was arranged and served with
an elegant taste that elected the
praise of all the participants. Ii
more elegant supper was ever
spread in Pulaski, we tailed Of an
to associate with it; and
if a more enjoyable hop ever glad
dened the hearts of Pulaski pleas
ure lovers, it was before our day.
All this is in keeping with all the no
tel appointments and surroundings,
and the gailyattired guests, the ele
CANT amusements, the magnificent
repast, the FURNISHED adornments
Of the spacious compartments, and |
the unutterable kindness of the
most, with the tasteful assistance
ofhis good lady and accomplished
laughter conspired to render the
occasion ipeXpressibly splendid and
he guest supremacy happy.
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Mr.. Chap. Pullen's barn was de
stroyed by fire last Sunday night
about y o'clock, together with
about 100 barrels of corn and some
other provender and farm nipple
ments. 1t was evidently set on fire
for the purpose of getting Mr.. Var
brough's family from the house SO
that it might be robbed. Thieves
entered the dwelling during the fire
and stole several articles, but Mr..
Y. took time to draw on his pants,
which contained some 5000, and
thus saved it. Mr.. Yarbrough got
upon the trail of a negro Monday
and caught him at Lawrenceburg
Tuesday morning with the stolen
overcoat on. He brought him to
Pulaski that day. The negro lived
in Lawrenceburg and was just leav
ing when caught. He is doubtless
the incendiarV.
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We paid a pleasant call at Prof
5. +. Werren's room at Martin Col
College yesterday, rendered exceed
ingly entertaining by the execution
by him of several brilliant musical
productions upon his new piano just
received of the Emerson Piano
Company, Boston. 1t is an upright,
finished in rosewood, carved trusses,
fret panels above and below, full
iron flame, three unisons, seven and
one third octaves, height feet sew
en- inches, width 2 feet l inch, price
$500. 1t possesses great clearness
and brilliancy of tone and elasticity
of touch, and is one of the best of
parlor instruments, though not pow
erful enough for concerts. Prof.
w. can furnish this or other pianos
at fabulously low prices, and will
sell you none but such as he can
guarantee. See his card.
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ElktOn.

Nothing OF Importance has oc
Cured IN oar village since that last
party came OF. over on Fifth Ave
nue." Every cody was there, in
Guiding ten OF Bethany's polished
young men, who fell in love with
our Elkton beauties. They were
10th to leave, but when they did,
each aud every one swOre he
would return on the following
Sunday to see his charmer. Sun
day came, but alas, the boys, 20.
where were they~ Our Bird told
us that they were sick and that the
negro measles" was prevailing in
the neighborhood Of Bethany.
The ardent" gave out in Elkton
one day last week and the average
Elktonian began to get sick of
home; but supply was received the
following evening, and our "boys"
no longer trouble themselves think
ing where their future supply shall
come from.
A good many children in Elkton
and vicinity have been sick for the
past week with measles, all of whom
are now recovering.
John S. Harlow, who has been
clerking in Capt. Ridgeway's store
for the past eighteen months, will
leave us in few days for his farm
two miles below here. John thinks
that he can heat merchandising
with farming. He is one of the
most efficient statesmen that this
place has ever seen, and we wish
him success wherever he goes. His
place in town will be filled by Mr..
John ID. Reed Of Poplar Hill.
John E. Baugh, son of our fellow
citizen, w. A. Baugh, Esq, returned
from Louisville last week, whittier
lie had been attending the Medical
College in that city. X. b.
Feb. 23r1.
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Williamson & Parsons. Mill.

The>buck and buffalo hunter has
returned from his Texas raid. He
commanded SO heroes. Each man
had a metallic lasso, a patent oi
the Coloners. IL is very large with
six or eight small ones attached, and
is very destructive. One man can
load a wagon train in a day with
horns snatched from buffalo with
this terrible instrument. We ran
into a herd OF about 10000 buffalo
one day and while pursuing them
and before we had snatched the
horns from more than 5000 of
them, we ran into wild tribe of
savage blear eyed devils. No one
had ever been within 5000 miles of
them before, and they called them
selves Arab Turpenturks. They
interfered with our hunt and l de
termined to have good radiance of
them, and so l ordered a charge
and soon scattered them and pos
sessed their camp. We found 900
pipes, but they succeeded in spiking
700 of them-with twists of tobac-
co. Among them is the one l send
to the editor. 1t must have been
the Chiefs as it was colored differ
emily. Described below. Mr..
Salaratus says that / may be Moor
of this Savage town some day-but
l beg leave to be excused from
serving, as l have seen more of
them now than l wished to. There
is but little preparation for farming
here. Mr.. Dick Ayers, a late citi-
zen,- is preparing to cultivate an
old field which has not been plowed
in about 20 years. The HERO.
(The pipe is made of quarter
section of one of California's ia
nous monster trees (lignum vitae
and the stem is the but-cut of a
chapperel sapling. 1t was covered
with four kegs of lamp-black and
the hole was made in 1t with an ar
tesian borer. A carload of tobacco
will about load it. 1t is cut in the
shape of knot and smokes like a
salivated smoke-house. 1t will be
on exhibition in the Lewis grass-lot
as soon as the jack-screws can be
procured to move it. The contract
Is out for. 4, 600 Stems to be put in
and smokers can set around on the
rock fence and puff for 10 cents a
whiff--proceeds to be applied to say
ing mass for Col. Tom. Doss' sins.
ED.
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gotal Aews.

Mr.. Eli Johnson, travelling tenn
perance lecturer, held forth at the
c. 2, Church last Monday night to
a small but eminently respectable
audience. The learned gentleman
made some startling revelations as
to the manufacture and sale of
liquors, if we accept his statements
as truth. He demonstrated moth
ing, but asserted that 40 gallons of
brandy, whisky or wine, Of any
brand or variety desired, could be
made from various two ounce bot
ties of poisonous acids he exhibited
without the use of a drop of gen
uine liquor, and at the expense only
of about ! 8 cents per gallon for the
best, and that all the liquors and
wines used in this country as bever-
ages, as medicines or at the COM
munion services, were manufactured
in this way, were poisonous and
highly Intoxicating, and their use
should be abandoned. Upon the
latter remark no one will take issue
with him, not even the saloon keep
ers themselves, but the balance will
be accepted only by the most cred
.ulous, without better proof than the
mere assertions he made. We do
not mean to controvert his state |
ments, but if they are true, the sa
loon keepers ought to be greatly |
obliged to him for the valuable in
formation he gave them. Besides,
we thought his assaults upon the !
present translation Of the Bible I'M
necessary, or at least made in an
abrupt and rather infelicitous man.
neT. In fact, the gentleman seemed !
to be out of humor with somebody |
or something, and was not very hui
morous nor very felicitous in any
part of his lecture. On the con-
trary there came near being al cpl
sode at the close which would have |
made HIM remember Pulaski for
years to come.
At the close of Mr.. Johnson's lee
ture Mr.. Woodsides of Columbia, a
reformed saloon keeper and life
time drunkard, followed with a
much more practical ana effective
lecture, though hardly so polished
and scientific. The latter twenty
three years ago kept a saloon in
Pulaski, and two of his old Gus
toners only are now living, and
they would now be dead perhaps
but for the fact that they got TO the
40, Lordy' point and quit many
years ago. He said. there was no
hope for moderate drinkers. They
will not sign the pledge. They
think there is no danger They
will never stop till they reach the
30, Lordy,' point-that is, till they
reach the bottom and find they are
lost without help from a higher
source. He spoke from experience.
He had been drunk for twenty
years, but Heavenly grace had en-
lightened and saved him. Very few
signed the pledge, however, owing
in some degree we think to the
episode at the close. In fact, the
meeting was dismissed rather sud
denly and unexpectedly.
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FIRE. FIREi
Three Men Badly Burned Property
Destroyed.

On last Thursday night between
3 and 10 o'clock MIR. W. G. Chap
mans distillery, located about 3
mics west OF Aspen HilL was en-.
tirely consumed by fire, including
al the fixtures and about 4 barrels
of whisky. The fire originated by
accident, about as follows: The dis
,ilier aud store keeper were exam
ming some part connected with the
.cisteru containing several gallons oil
WHISKY with a lamp without globe,
some OF which fell ON the blaze and
iguited the whole, followed by an
explosion, driving the burning
liquid in every direction. The
store keeper at once ran TO q
branch near by, the fire covering
him almost from head 10 foot, and
by the assistance Of Mr.. Cannon
and wallowing in the water, succeed
ed finally in extinguishing the fire
but not until he hal been badly
burned. Mr.. C.'s hands were badly
injured IN the operation. The other
gentleman at the command of q man
who went to his assistance jumped
into a tub Of beer and Immediately
put out the fire, but was also badly
burned.
Efforts to save the building would
have been folly, and consequently
al. hands were put TO work to. save
the saw mill which was almost con-
nected with the distillery. Mr..
Chapman fixed himself on the shell
ter, and like a general 10 the din Of
battle, commanded water waterl
and fortunately it had the desired
effect.
Dir. C.'s loss is about 81, 900. He
is man of energy, and has deter
mined to rebuild Immediately. The
burned men are doing as well as
could be expected. Drs. Butler are
giving them special attention.
Feb. 2kth. 01aEnNAaan.
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Masonic Life Association.

Judge PiIkni C. Wright, General
Agent of the Masonic Life Associa-
ton of Tennessee, spent several
days in our city last week in the in
terest Of the association. Mr.. G.
A. Pope was selected as the district
agent aud DR.. C. c. Alternately as
Medical Examiner. This associa-
ton was organized, and is now con-
troled by some OF the most promi-
neDt aud leading masons OF the
State, and confines its risks exclu-
sively 70 the masonic fraternity.
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Samuel's Mill.


A new dwelling, a new barn, and
new roofs ana two or three other
buildings give TO the place liveIi
er appearance. a difficulty, we an
derstand. occurred here on Monday
the 18th between gentleman and a
colored man. The white man, in
company with a friend, passed the
negro driving team. Seeing some
empty sacks nearly OFT threw them
back saying, 'here are some sacks
you NAV have" The darky WAC
had been drinking some too Of
Tense and demanded his name,
which was not given until the par
ties all arrived here. The white
men stopping to eat a lunch, were
overtaken by the offended party.
who learned from the white man
his name. Alter a few words were
alighted and commenced throwing
rocks. No one was hurt until they
got into close quarters, when the
negro received slight cut in the
shoulder.
Two of our young friends and
former neighbors Mr.. Jno. S. Par
sons and Miss Mollie Mason, who
we're for several years members of
the same Sunday school, have
agreed to live in the same house.
They were married by Mr.. Ezell at
the Ben. Garrett residence on Brad
shaw Wednesday evening, Goth. At
PENDANTS, Mr.. William O'Neal and
Miss Lula Eslick. They left next
morning for their future home on
Big Creek. May they sail the sea
of life successfully and happily and
gain finally the haven of immortal
bliss.
We have few sheep around US
and how many dogs, not even
Squire Butler can tell you. Since
the repeal of the dog law, strange
to say, the dogs have done little if
any damage. This we say is
strange, as it was the owners and
not the dogs who were displeased
with the law. The following may
throw some light on the subject:
Tee Doss has some very fine shep-
herd dogs that will 60 to the fields
and bring in the cattle and horses.
He says when his dogs go near
sheep, all is quiet as if members of
the same brotherhood, but let an
other dog come near and the sheep
will "git up and git" We will hope
that from Tees, other dogs will
learn how to behave themselves.
A Mr.. Lincoln from Berlin, Mar
shall County, was here Thursday
night. He had been to Esquire
Noblett's in the western part of this
county to get cancer cured. II
Esq, n. or anybody else can cure
cancer why not give or sell the med
icine to the world? Ills fatal
affection is doubtless attacking
more people in these than ia any
former times.
Our old friend, Esq. John Rail-
ston has removed from here TO
BrickChurch community. We are al
ways sorry To give up such neigh
Dor. He is OF the pure coin. Capt
Ed. Lee has been removing from
his ridge-land near here 70 his
home a deal Of timber for fencing
and other purposes, and-and-
well the Capt. is a clever widower.
SALLIE RATgs
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Last week We said that Mr.. Vena-
bic, formerly Of Huntsville, Louis
vile and Nashville hotels, would rs
sist Capt. Irvine al the ST. Giles.
This was at one time contemplated
but instead oil Mr.. Yenable, Capt.
Irvine succeeded in securing Mr..
White, the former Steward of Mr..
Keen at the Louisville Hotel and
Maxwell House. He is already
here, has taken charge at the ST.
Giles, and will be- ready to open
with a magnificent dinner next
Monday. lie is said 20 have no su-
pcrior as a caterer. The prepare
tons At the 1T. Giles are grand.
Tue carpets AID furniture are hand
some ami stylish, the internal ar
arrangements OF the Office and dining
room are superb, while the COOKING
range is superior, and will be pre-.
sided over by Bassets old cook.
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Married.

BY the Rev. ) NJ. Cherry, Feb.
10th, Mr.. j. B. Stevenson, jr., to
Mrs. Matte Norwood, all of the vi
cinIty OF Bethany in this county.
At Reynolds Station, Feb. 2Is,,
1873, by Rev. I. j. Duncan. Taylor
Roland to Mrs. Eliza Roland, all of
Giles county.
Feb. 20, 1878, at the residence of
the brides father, by the Rev. w.
Weakly, Mr.. w. d. Petree to Miss
E. E. Lynch-all OF Lynnyille, Tenn.
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R1TTs F0E ADVERTISING /:

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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 car didatez
and answers to same 10 cents per line, in ad-
vance.
Announcements Of candidates for County
officers IS in advance. District officers $40,
in advance.
Local notices among reading matter 20 cent
per line for fret and / cents per line for each
subsequent insertion. Locals ordered in for
specified time longer than l 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.
W-From this date (Aug. II. 1876 }, and
until further notice, standing advertisements
amounting to as much as $25 will be dis
counted 10 per cent?, those reaching $40 will
be deducted 30 per cent, and those amount
ing to 800 and over, 25 per cent. This APP
plies only 20 standing advertisements ard
not to locals OF specials or job work.
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Maj. Altman has just received
three head of Devon Cattle for a
customer. He is continually i'm
porting fine stock from other states
aud sections and exporting to the
same or other points. He has sold
twenty head of horse and jack
stock to parties in five of the cotton
states IN the last two weeks. We
learn with regret that he is still con
fined to his room with rheumatism,
though he is now improving. To a
man of his energy and activity this
is great affection. He says he is
growing exceedingly anxious to get
out and see the stock.
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Our eX-Local is buggy smasher.
Whenever he has gotten into one
for two years past an accident fol
lows. One of Jackson's fine turn
outs stopped upon the square Mon
day to take him in, and in less than
minute the double tree straps
were snapped asunder and the
traces of one horse loosened and "a
grand smash up seemed pending.
He very properly jumped out-the
horses quietcdt to lambs. The boys
yelled, and one cried to him to stay
in, as the people could afford the
loss of one candidate, but he replied
that it is best to stick to the .candi
dates we have than fly to those we
know not ot:-L. Shakesrear,
V. Chap, xvi, V.