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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-11
Prospect.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I seat myself and
sit down to "drap" you a few lines
to let you know that wheat looks
powerful bully in her new boots,
and 1 think "Jack Frost" will be
left. The farmers will plant q
''crap" some time this spring. The
"gals" are visiting a monstrous
sight; the sun shines just as he did
last spring; the birds have ceased
to sing in these parts, and |, Micaw-
ber-like waiting for something to
turn up, failed to prize the music
till the sweet-voiced birds had
flown. We will have winter next
December, chat is if the schedule is
not changed.
"Jno. Schmidt" honored our vii
lage with his genial presence the
other day. Our venerable old friend,
Billy Snodgrass, is visiting relations
at Mt. Rozell, Ala. We wish him a
pleasant journey and a profitable
Job. Come home, Uncle Billy, come
home.
Henry Rogers says he feels more
like a man than ever. They weigh
respectively seven and nine pounds
Jno. Westmoreland and j. Cal
Lambeth went fishing the other day,
when they failed to lead out the
trout and cat. Well, no use IN
talking-that's all. Bring in another
horse, or another correspondent
No more from your friend "til
deth." JEEMs.
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Portrait Of DR.. 7. B. Harwell.

Accoring to promise we repro
duce this week DR.. Harwel's por-
trait. We shall not attempt the us
ual biographical sketch common on
such occasions. His life and char
acter are too we'll known to our
readers for that. Here he was
born, and here he is honored and
respected for those virtues and
convictions, and for that intelli-
gence and frmness of character,
which have exalted him to the high
position he now occupies as Master
of the Tennessee State Grange.
We confess TO a feeling of pride
that this honor was conferred upon
a citizen of Giles county, and that
he is so eminently worthy of it. 1t
was an honor unsolicited, and there
fore the more to be appreciated. II
was won by unobtrusive merit, ac-
cepted with becoming medesty,
worn with dignity, and will be pre-
served with integrity. Again we
congratulate the Patrons of Hus-
bandry throughout the State upon
their selection OF a man for this i'm
portant office whose head and
heart, both of which are capacious
enough, are devoted to and alb
sorbed in the great work of prog
ress and reform in agriculture.
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Aspen Hill.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Our village still
improves. The sound of the ham
mer is heard daily in our town. DR..
G. d. Butler adds TO our village by
having erected an office for himself
by the workmanship of Mr. G. f.
Bennett, who understands thorough
ly the art of using the saw and
plane.
Wheat looks we'll in this section.
Some fear the frost, as the wheat is
very forward and blackberry winter
is certain to come. A good deal of
corn is already planted, and the
farmers are preparing to plant an
average cotton crop, One of our
old fruit raisers remarked the other
day that if the frost did not kill it,
the trees could not hold the fruit
up. We hope the frost may not
come.
Dan Anthony, son of j. d. An
thony, got his leg broke not long
since by wagon turning over on
him. We learn he is very sick, and
there is some fear of his losing his
leg.
Capt. James Rivers is the king OF
hunters in our section, because he
turns MI. Mitchell down on iudg-
ing good trallers and open mouths.
Mr.. Mitchell says he can beat him
on the setting trailers. LEO.
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olivet and Pleasant Valley.

Mr.. EDIToR;-I thank you for
your announcement of the organ
ization of Pleasant Valley Sunday
school. l am proud to say that the
roll is increasing, and that Mrs. Re-
becca Alternately and Miss Ella
Rogers have been added to the
corps of teachers. Olivet Sunday
school was organized last Sunday
with eighty one teachers and pupils,
L. o. Alternately, Superintendent;
w. Berry Bayless, Secretary; David
Rhea, David L. Reynolds, L. w.
Reynolds, Mrs. Sarah Reynolds,
Mrs. DR.. Clark. Mrs. Clara Buford,
Mrs. Della Bayless, Mrs. Dun
can and Miss Douglass Buford,
teachers; $29.65 in subscrip-
tions was raised for Sunday-schooI
literature. l am glad to say that
the prospect for successful Sunday
school work in my charge is fatter
ing. DR.. DuBese met the Sunday
school at Pleasant Valley last Sun
day morning to the delight of the
children, and preached at IL and at
night to the great qualification of
the older ones. He is doing a great
deal of good preaching in my
charge, and his own as well as our
people are thankful to him for his
valuable services, and / am glad TO
note that they are giving him sub
stantial tokens of appreciation.
DR.. Rivers will meet the Olivet
school at a. IN. on next
Sunday, lecture the children and
preach at IL a. m. We only regret
that we cannot have him among us
oftener. He does the same kind
ness for our Pleasant Valley people
on the third Sunday in April, meet.
ing Sunday school at 8, preaching
at IL. Our third quarterly meet
ing will be held at Pleasant Valley
April 27-S. Rev. j. ID. Barbee is
expected to be with us and do the
preaching. Let all the official men,
bers of Pleasant Valley Station
know that they are expected on that
occasion. L. j. DUNCAN.
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Bohemian.

The farmers are all busy planting
corn and other staples, and prepar
ing their cotton lands. Wheat is
the finest ever known before for the
season in this section. Peach and
apple blooms indicate the heaviest
crop in many years here, and we
hope the indications may be perma-
nent.
Mr.. II. II. Hancock of this place
went TO Nashville a few days ago.
Mr.. J. L. Kinney and lady returned
from st. Louis n few weeks ago.
Glad to see their handsome faces and
happy smiles among us again. Mrs.
Ann Long, wife of Mr.. Minus
Long, formerly a citizen of Giles,
started for her home in Texas a few
weeks ago. DIR. A. w. Gray Of
Lynnville passed through our town
the other day. Quite a number Of
accomplished and learned ladies and
gentlemen visited our spelling match
recently. 1t is not fully decided yet
who our best speller is. Rev. Mr..
Strayhorn filed the appointment Of
Rev. r w. Seay at the new church
on Weakly last Sabbath. Quite a
large crowd was present to hear
him.
Our Debating Society is the chief
topic OF conversation among our
boys. Well, l have little anecdote
to relate 70 you, criticislng the
judges and not the speakers; as for
the speakers they are as good as
can be found anywhere. Our judges
were as follows: Messrs. Graham
Porterfield, n. w. Hardenan, Of
Bohemian, and Mr.. Mosier, OF Camp
bellsville. Our reporter says land
he j. a man than whom We know no
one more worthy that one of them
was asleep during the whole speak
ing (evidently Mr. II. J; that anoth
er didn't know what the question
OF debate was after the speaking
had closed, and Mr.. PorterGeld gave
it TO the side whom he considered
most worthy. CUPID.
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Tomorrow Nights Lecture.

On Friday evening, April - Ito
morrow, Gen. II. Nj. Doak, of the
Nashville American, will lecture at
Antoinette Hall. Subject, "Super
natural Soliciting" dramatically
Analysed. Superstition is always
an interesting subject, and every
man and woman possesses more or
less of it. The Lebanon Herald
speaks of the lecture as follows:
The title of the lecture-"Super
natural SollCiting"-aptly presents
n subject which, in all ages and
among all peoples, has been one OF
absorbing interest. Superstition,
whether in one form or another,
springs from an abiding principle,
and its consideration is always OF
vital moment. The lecture is not,
therefore, a mere literary effort, but
the discussion of realities. Nor is
it a dry metaphysical disquisition.
Taking q well-constructed drama ms
a standpoint from which TO view
the subject, the metaphysical thread
is woven through a web which af-
fords a fine scope for oratory and
recitation, in an entertaining poPu-
lar effort.
The lecture, when delivered in
Nashville, was pronounced by com
petent literary judges a brilliant
success, as embodying all the con-
sutuonts of well constructed argu-
ment, chaste English and poetic
fancy. delivered with fine effect OF
voice and manner.
The lecturer is a gentleman OF
culture, and has been editor of the
Nashville American for two years
Tickets are on sale at Sumpter d
Lacey's drug store. We are sure
those who attend will be pleased
with the lecture and the lecturer
and We bespeak for them a large
audience.
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The Work House Report.

Mr. Thos. Mahoney, Superin.
tendent oil the County Work House
force, made report to the County
Court on Monday, April /. When
his last report was made he had
fourteen hands under his charge.
Since then seven have been dis
charged, six by expiration of SEN
tence and one by paying balance of
fine, and two have been turned over
to him-leaving him with ten hands
at this report. One hand, to-wit
Henry Mathews, escaped on the
18th of September, 1877. hut was
recaptured on the I'd of February,
1878. Since last report his force
has been engaged in macadamizing
the Columbia road, and has finished
up $50 yards. The work done with
the small force at his command
proves the efficiency of Mr.. Ma
honey.
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SamuePs Mill.

1t was not here that the ministe
found thirty on the creek bank fish
ing and thirteen in the sanctuary
Yet we cannot report all our friends
church attendants. We hope, how,
ever, that as our church facilities
are improving, all will use these
favorable opportunities and be
found, on the Sabbath. at the house
of prayer instead Of frequentino
other public places. Our pastor,
Rev. Mr.. McFerrin, was among us
Sunday, 9th inst, visiting and look
ing after his flock. Being ga chip
of the old block" he could hardly
be other than a faithful, true and
devoted shepherd. We had the
pleasure of looking in on his Sun
day school at Friendship. With
Squire Young as Superintendent.
with an efficient corps of teachers,
it will succeed. We were pleased to
find children in some of the classes
who are grand parents-not too old
to learn. No. Let those who go
W CnuICn anu silly
al am bound for the promised land,n
while their children are chasing rab-
bits. breaking colts, playing mar
bles, or fishing on the Sabbath day,
remember there are
mistaken souls who dream of heaven"
The membership of Friendship
Church has increased since the war
four fold. Our pastor has quit the
weed. and since has called in Dr..
Mays. Hejust had a bilious spell
didn't want tobacco.
a young friend, not q hundred
miles from here, fell out with 81 ohm
Barleycorn" a few months ago. He
thinks Johnnie treated HIM badly,
and says he will have nothing more
to do with him. As rule, we be-
lieve in reconciliation but there are
persons and things that we must
have as little to do with as possible
If we get along agreea5ly with them.
So, in such a case as this say
keep your good resolution.
Mr.. G. w. Smith, who is having
some nice buildings put up about
two miles from here, had a dozen or
more wide planks to go off a few
nights ago. He does not know
which way they went nor when they
will come back. Strange, very! SO
many inanimate things are leaving
their homes in these days.
One of your fellow townsmen--a
neutrality-suspicious. through
here last Friday. He looks well
enough for Squire, Judge or Pre-
siding Elder.
Our neighbor, Tom Doss, is max
ing war now on thicket that was
fenced in years agone. He prefers
corn to bushes and briars. He CON
templates further improvements
grass lot on the north side of his
farm lying near the creek. We are
rejoiced at all the improvement
made in our valley. There ought
to be much more done. There are
hundreds of acres here, as we'll as
in other sections of our county,
covered with bushes and useless
timber that ought to be IN orchard
and blue grass. So we think. "a
large proportion of our lands are
dead capital, upon which the taxes
are not made. Remove timber, DC,
SOW grass, and they become valu-
able, MoNCo
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gnfat 8ews.
Twenty-Three Years Ago.

This is the 23rd anniversary of
the present editor and proprietor's
connection with the CITIZEN. Du
ring the % years past he has en-
deavored each year to improve the
CITIZEN in some way, with the pur
pose to bring it ultimately up to
the very highest standard, and to
perfection if possible. He signal
ICES this anniversary with improve
ments which will be readily detect
ed by those who are judges of good,
clear printing. Without boasting,
we are willing that the CITIZEN
should be compared this morning
with any country weekly in the
whole country. In fact, we have never
seen much better letter press print
ing than the CITIZEN exhibits this
morning. We challenge compari
son. AS TO the contents, our mod
esty will not permit us to boast.
We are willing however, to stand or
fall upon its merits in that respect.
1t has been our purpose to permit
nothing that could be OF any possi-
BILE local interest or Importance to
pass unnoticed, and as a local paper,
devoted to local improvements and
local progress and local interests
generally, we invite comparison
with any country paper in America.
That our efforts have been appreci-
ated by our home people the present
patronage of the CITIZEN amply
proves. Our circulation is more
than double that of the average 10
cal paper, and continues to increase
daily. For this we are duly and
truly thankful, and promise not to
remit any effort or expense to make
the CITIZEN the pride not only of
Pulaski, but of every household IN
Giles county. We have one more
request TO make of our friends and
patrons, and then the goal of our
ambition shall have been reached as
TO circulation. 1t is this: that each
one who reads this shall procure at
least one more subscriber for us.
1t will not cost you anything and
will be very little trouble to you,
while its value to us can only be
estimated in dollars and cents.
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veniri for May Criminal Court.

Dist. No. l, L. j. Bledsoe, L. B
Carter; No. 2, 10. P. Kelly, Rob't
NJ. Eason; No. 3, Alonzo Gilbert
w. S. Madry; No. 4, R. H. Var
brough, Jas. McGill; No. 5, B. F
Kimbrough, c. H. Witt; No.. 6. R
w. Holt, L. f. Marks; No. Z. w. F
Alexander, j. d. Luna; No. 8, JAS
NJ. Marks, S. w. Butler; No. 8, j.
M. Brownlow, P. w. Nave; No. 10,
Oscar Andrews, w. M. Harwell; No.
IL, j. c. Young, N. G. Eslick; No
II, w. S. Johnston, Robert Moore
No. Is, Gus Angus, j. c. Sanders
No. IA, j. B. Fairly. A. p. Yokely;
No. 10, j. F. Wilson, j. M. Wag-
staff; No. 16, A. B. Hall, H. G.
McMillion; No. II, L. D. Porter,
j. G. Burgess; No. Is, A. N. West,
Jno. M. Braley; No. 10, A.~V. Allen,
w. G. Anderson; No. 20, Edward
McLaurine, S. H. Tucker.
Officers-A. E. Marks, VIM. Hall
and j. G. Braley.
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Death Of Dug. Rraley.

Our staunch and reliable ole
friend, N. D. (Dug.) Braley, we re
greet to learn, died at his residence
on Shoats Creek, on Wednesday
morning last at s o'clock, of con
sumption. He had been afflicted
for thirty years, and throughout the
whole time bore his Affections with
Christian resignation, and was one
of the best men in the county. He
was an elder in the c. p. Church,
and his funeral will be preached at
Mt. Moriah at IL o'clock to day.
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Death Of Major Altman.

Maj. Geo. I. Altman died at his
residence near Cornersville, Thurs
day morning, 4th inst, of pulmo-
nary disease, aged 50 years. We
make this announcement with great
sorrow. He was our friend, and
the friend of the country, and of the
poor, and Of the Church. His loss
is a serious one to his neighbor-
hood, to the stock growing interests
of the country and to the Church,
but the greatest to his large and de
pendent family, to whom we tender
our heartfelt sympathy.
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Price List of the New York
Store

Al Sea Island Domestic, cts.
Bleached Domestic at 3, ~ and So
cts, better than Lonsdale at 8 cts.
Standard Prints at cts.
Dress Goods, 10 cts per yard.
Newport Ties at Sl.O0 per pair.
Ladies' Cloth Slippers, so cts per pair
Homegrown Quilts at 20 cts.
Towels, 1925 per doz.
Inlies' Hose Mt 10 cts Der nair.
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thursday, ;: APRIL II, 1878.
RATES FoR ApvERTIsING /:

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 car didates
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 first 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 agreemsnt.
sz9y-From this date Aug. II, 1879, 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 20 per cent, and those amount
ing 20 800 and over, rs per cent. This ap-
plies only 20 standing advertisements and
not 20 locals or specials or job work.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-11

We again request our correspond
ents to confine themselves to topics
of neighborhood or general interest,
and leave off those mysterious refer
ences and witticisms which are I'M
derstood only by few. Sometimes
we hesitate to publish them; and
sometimes we erase them, because
they are meaningless to. US, and
would be to the general reader-and
we do not know sometimes but that
they are personally offensive to
others. We hope no one would
take advantage of the courtesy ex-
tended by us to offend others, but
caution is not out of place. Give
us Observation-Disclosures paragraphs
detailing neighborhood occur
ences, and be regular.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-11

Mr.. w. G. Inman's dry goods
store at Bethel was consumed by
fire on Tuesday night, End inst, to-
gether with the entire contents
No insurance. Supposed to be in
cendiary. The safe was taken out
next morning very hot, but the con,
tents were found to be intact, ex-
cept that the ledgers were scorched
and the backs damaged.
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tangle, "Waxie;" work it up.
Departed this life April 9Th,
1878, one Earl, born July list. 1S47.
'Waxie" and Gilmore, speak gent
ly of the dead. No more from me
till resurrected. EARL.
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Bishop wayman Of the A. NJ. f.

Bishop wayman of the A. NJ. f.
Church preached to his Pulaski
flock last Tuesday night. The
house was packed to its utmost ca
pacitv. and numbers stood in the
aisles. in the door, and at the win
dows on the outside. The good
bishop is an able and effective
preacher, and representative OF
his race worthy of respect and emu.
lation.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-11

We have received the first num-
Der of "The Annals of the Army of
Tennessee and Early Western His
tory" a monthly periodical con
Quoted by DR.. E. L. Drake, of Fay
etteville. We found it to be in
tensely interesting to us, and it
would be so at least to every mem
Der OF the Army of Tennessee under
Bragg, johnson and Hood. The
last number contains Gen. Joseph
E. Johnson's review of Sherman S
report of his march to the sea, an
interesting diary of a private sol
der, and many other official and
unofficial items of interest and his
toricaI value. We certainly wish
the enterprise success.
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We invite attention to the card OF
j. H. Cannon & Co, in this issue.
Mr.. Cannon, with his experience,
taste, Judgment and facilities of
business, is enabled to exhibit a
splendid stock and to sell cheap.
Give him a call.
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Gov. Brown returned to Wash
ington last Saturday. He does not
expect to be at home again until
July. He will return then to eat a
4th of July barbecue over on the
island. May we be there too.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-11

Mrs. Graham has a new adver-
hsement in this number of the
CITIZEN, to which we ask attention.
She exhibited some of her new
spring bonnets to us, and if the
ladies will take our word for it, they
may be assured oftheir beauty. The
ladies will be sure to see them, how
ever, as well as all the other spring
Goods she has on exhibition.
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We announce with pleasure that
Mr.. Clifford Thomas, chip of the
old block, which means n son OF
Gale, of Lynnville, has made an ar.
rangement with the managers by
which ne will Immediately take
charge of the Far ground track and
stables, and open a training stable.
We congratulate horsemen upon the
contamination of this arrangement,
and predict that it will be profitable
to all parties concerned. There are
scores of fine trotting colts in this
county that need developing, and
there are some maturer ones OF
great promise that can now obtain
the speeding necessary to make them
flyers and winners.
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Next Sabbath, April 18th, is the
regular day for the celebration of
the Lords Supper at the C. p.
Church. The Session will meet at
2 P. NJ. on Saturday previous.
w O. Dillon
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Ar COST

$4,000 worth of Charter Oak Stoves,
Palmetto Stoves, Bucks Brilliant Stoves,
b. 5. Tinware, Cedar Ware, and house
furnishing goods generally, will be sold
by Boyd NJ. y Dung q Co., fer 60 days,
at strictly cost. Come and see US. We
treat all alike and mean what we say.
apr1l-4w
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DIR. Rivers went to Kentucky last
Tuesday evening, accompanied by
Mrs. Rivers, on brief visit to their
daughter, Mrs. Kendrick. The Doc
tor returned Yesterday.
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HOW is THE OLD MAN?
He is doing bully; he buys
his Dry Goods, Clothing and
Shoes from w. Il. McCALL'S
Cheap Cash Store. Remember
the place, N. e. side Square,
Pulaski. apr11-3t
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"Jeems" is competent to write q
"bully'' letter from Prospect, if he
would only take the trouble, every
week. Try it, Jeems, and give us
'newsy" paragraphs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-11

The members of the reading club
formerly known as the Almacs are
requested tosmeet at the residence
of Gov. Brown tonight Thursday
at O'Clock.
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Attention, Country Merchants

Messrs. ROsenau q LOveman having
bought this season an immense stock of
Dry Goods and Boots and Shoes, would
respectfully announce that they are
prepared to job these goods in any
quantity, and will duplicate Nashville
Wholesale prices. aprll-tt
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-11

The portrait of DR.. t. B. Har-
well, as it appears on our first page,
is as perfect likeness and as well
executed engraving as we ever saw
on wood.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-11

Porter Osborn, the genial and
popular traveller of the house of
Rankin q Co., Nashville, is resting
for few days with his friends at
home