The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-03-07
Parker's Store.

All communities have their pc
culiar characters, and ours cannot
be said to be an exception TO this
rule. Others may have more of one
class of individuals, while ours may
be in possession of a larger number
of a different class. We have peo-
pie whose intellectual power will
compare favorably with that of any
other community, while we do
not claim to be free from the other
classes of society. We have those
whose weakness consists in being
fond of flattery and the praise of
their superiors; and then there are
those who will lavish their praise
upon that class for the sake of their
own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Some people
remind me of little dogs in high oats
have to jump up to see the game
they are pursuing, and to follow in
the wake of the larger dogs. We
have those that are not monkeys
but are talebearers nevertheless.
This class were in the ascendency
here once but they have gradually
been reduced until their numbers
are few now. A sermon from our
pastor, Rev. w. Weakley, some time
since had the effect to break their
power to a great extent. 1t has
been said by those who claim to
know that cake and wine will in
duce people to change the name of
places. What an idea! Who. ever
thought that intelligent people
could come to such conclusions.
| was not aware that anything in
that line should have influenced |
your correspondent to change the
name of our village from Long |
Branch to Parkers Store. Any
one of ordinary calibre could see
the reason why it was that the |
change was made, or at least it |
seems SO TO me. 1t is reasonable |
to suppose that it was not an empty
now, consequently /
could with propriety return to the
old name. l am not weak enough
to be influenced by such weak
thing. That story is too thin to
tell. People should be sure that
they are on the right side of the
question, and then they can go
ahead. | stand upon my own mer
its, and | do not propose to be the
tool or play thing of man or party.
l do wrong no man is more
willing to make amends than L but
mind you, conviction of error must
be riveted by actual demonstration.
Some one remarked in my hear
ing not long since that l was too
personal in my letters to the CITI
ZEN. II am guilty let me say that
my personal filings have been in the
best of feeling, not the least parti
lie of harm being intended; l claim
,he right to discuss any subject
that comes under the range of hu
nan investigation, and every body
las the right to criticise. But it
must be understood that l do not
AXE the advantage of this preroga-
i've except in a few paragraphs.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is
weak, says the inspired writer; that
suits my case exactly, if my feelings
ire a criterion. If any one can t
epresent the interest of this com {
nunity in the PULASKI CITIZEN any
better than 1 can let them assume
he responsibility, and will step
Town and out. {
Mrs. S. A. Rogers is just recover
ng from severe spell of sickness
Mr.. Jerome Chapman, accompa-
lied by his mother are visiting sick
elatives in Lawrence county now.
Ir. John Sisk of Lawrence County i
las been filling an engagement at t
DR.. Parker's this week. KULLY. [