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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-05-25
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Tho very men whom General
Banks tradubes (tho Confederate
Brigadisrs), saved Us from cisn !.
var III 1916, by their course a. At the
crisis Of the electoral count There
4 - s4wsll-Iufornned mau ~
WeskIngton Who does nos Know !
-this. Little by little the history o.
thoss days q coming TO light, Y, and
Il win oil bc out somc day. Then
The eountry viii know, what many
knew a the time, that q dozen ex-
Confederate generals saved Inc
Republic from civil war. sne paF-
haps from destruction. Il tne
southern leaders plunged US 'n'o
90 War III 1861, they saved y
Xom another IN 1876, 90 the account
lis shout even.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-05-25

to,iw aid (sarn,an. while suf-
eelns nom : pulmonary attack.
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could got the OIL enu 'Eess n'"''0''
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t,ont FOR so,ne time; but QUE day
ridinr past the rcsid dence ofthc Ger
mar Nc was pleased to see him ou'
n the ssrden digging lnstly. Thu
oaso s1emed ruch . proof Of ths
virtue Of cod liver oil that he stop
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-05-25

An persons desiring 70 purchast
or rent lots II the t0Wn Of &eouo'
vile are requested to call o. Oept
W. e. Hunt at the 6horIG' . o4e(
In Greenville, Or on myself q
StOnoville.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

"A handsome young Pulaski gent,
VINO will be known here for short as
ION Drofub, exhausted all the fun
OF Christmas In Pulaski and went
Gown to Elkton to help the boys
tuesday. Toms handsome kids
and general royal appearance took
SO well with those famous beauties
down there that it excited the envy
OF the boys; and while he was TAX
ing the shine of the home beaux
at gathering Tuesday night, the
cruel boys dragged his buggy a
haiI-mlle down the river and his
morse mile up stream and hid his
harness, and then went to bed to
gather strength TO withstand the
cnssing they would get the next
mornlng-and they got it. Tom
ranted and pulled and declared by
all the citizens of Olympus that he
would lick the 9th district and
smother to death in the folds Of his
ulster the greasy gamins who hid
MS wagon train. The BOYS heard
him out, and when he would stop
Tor breath, cries of "Go on! Go
on "Hearl Hearr' "Sit down
In frontp worked him into greater
tury-and finally he wore himself
down. took the grins and said:
boys, you've got me. Step in
mere and nominate your Christmas
draps."
When he got through trading off
MS ulster to the keeper for the
draps, 10! his buggy stood at the
door Gone to meet his washerwo-
man.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Some miscreant attempted a
wholesale murder last week at the
house of Mrs. Martha Muncrief. the
aged widow of the late VIM. Nun
Grief, p miles north of Bunker Hill.
Mrs. Sallie Lanier and her three
daughters live with Mrs. Muncrief;
also a colored man named Anderson
Cheatham. All of these except
Mrs. Muncrief, Mrs. Lanier and
Puss Lanier were seriously poisoned
on Friday and Saturday last togeth-
er with Messrs. Gaterd Williams, J.
L. Ledford and Monroe Sisk. The
poison, said to be arsenic by the
physicians, is supposed to have
been in the cream before churning,
as only those who ate the butter or
drank the buttermilk we're poisoned.
On Friday there was one or two
cases from drinking buttermilk, but
nothing was thought of it and no
suspicious were aroused, but on
Saturday at dinner all except the
three mentioned drank bnttermilk,
and Mrs. Muncrief ate very little
butter. The latter escaped with
slight attacks of vomiting, but all
of the others who drank buttermilk
except Ann Lanier were seriously
poisoned, but none fatally. There
are strong suspicious resting upon
certain parties, and there Is some
circumstantial proof, but as yet no
arrests have been made under the
charge.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

ried laid in a good stout rolling pin
aud things have been rolling smooth
ever since. Her husband is now an
artful dodger.
The bar-rOoms are shrouded in emblems Of
mourning,
The bartender lazily sits around on his ear,
picture of grief his countenance adjoining
The boys. young and old, have sworn of
for year.
The new stl les permit han dker-
chiefs to be used as of old, and now
the young ladies can blow their
noses.
Unless the coming mans ears are
set higher, standing collars cannot
be built any higher.
Prof. Tice recommends next Sun
day as good day to commence sit
ting closer to the fire.
The only perceptible change in
the markets is the rise in standing
collars.
Most of the boys who wear Gil
braltar Collars are over their ears
in debt.
Business in Pulaski has dropped
to zero since Christmas.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Mr. Cape Abernathv showed MS
the other day the first marriage Ii
cense issued in Giles county. 1t
was issued to Alexander LaughIin
to marry Lucinda Menefee, and
dated March Sth. 1900, signed Ger
man Lester, G. G. c. G. Mrs
Laughlin is yet living, most Of the
time with Mr.. Alternately, being his
wife's grandmother, and she is
sprightly and healthy She will be
one hundred years old next August.
She says the magistrate they went
to get to marry them could not read
and they were married BY his wife.
Mr.. Laughlin, who has been dead
about seventy years, ran against
German Lester for County Clerk
and the vote being a tie, Mr.. Laugh
lin gave up to Mr.. Lester, where
upon MIR. Lester presented HIM with
the license.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

We are authorized to say that
Mr.. Z. L. Taliaferro will address
the people at the courthouse in Pu-
laski on next Monday at II O'Clock.
1t is a matter of interest to the
people to know why and how the
Legislature failed to compromise
the debt, and it is particularly de
sired by Mr.. Taliaferro that the
people generally viii come to hear
how he has executed their will.
His position as Speaker made it
impossible for him to advocate his
views upon the floor to any extent,
but he never failed to vote. He
will doubtless reveal some inside
matters that we are not acquainted
with, and as far as we are con-
cerned, we have purposely with
held any opinion of his actions,
knowing that he would fully ac-
count when he came back. Having
implicit confidence in him as man
of honor and integrity, as we know
the people have, we are satisfied
that he has done what he consid-
cred their will, as far as he was able,
and will render them an explicit ac-
count. We hope there will be
general attendance OF the people.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03
ElktOn.

Alas what has become Of Max
INA. We know not. Has she Civ
en- away to u. A. K? We are so
fearful lest neither shall write that
1--WE" are going to write. To use
modern phrase, we have had the
''smashingest" time the past few
days that we have had in these
"diggins" in many day. On last
Monday night Elkton was ablaze
with enthusiasm. 1t looked as If
Christmas had come sure enough.
At six o'clock the Methodist church
was lit up, and the doors were
thrown open to at least four hun
dred people, who attended lecture
by the Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Travis. AZ
ter the lecture which lasted about
an hour, the Congregation, includ-
ing many outsiders, (that is those
who could not get seats within J fol-
lowed the Pastor and Sunday
school to the large hall over Capt.
Ridgway's brick store, where'an ele-
giant supper awaited them. We can
not say enough in praise of those
who had the management OF it.
Suffice it to say everything was a
grand success for the night. On
the next day Elkton was full Of peo-
pie, bent on seeing Christmas. On
the following night Tuesday,
ball was given by Misses Addie and
Ada Bledsoe, which was largely at
tended. Among those in attend
ance were Miss Ophelia c., Misses
Lee and Willie r Miss Booker NJ,
and Miss Virgie W., of Prospect.
Misses Matte and George b., Miss
es Minnie and Lille B., and Miss
Lavenia b., of Elkton. Those of
the other sex. included Writ W., DR..
ALI A., Rush W., of Prospect,
Messrs. Abernathy and Buford OF
Pulaski; Thomas D., Richard b.,
John H., Yancey B. james r., Thorn
as S., and George H., Of EIkton;
John N, and James b., of Poplar
Hill. Everything passed of nicely
until the hour arrived for going
home, when il was made known
that some cuss or cusses had hauled
the buggy belonging to Messrs.
Alternately and Bnford of to some
unknown locality, and taken the
harness of their horse and hid them.
Buggy and harness were found after
an hours search. On Thursday
night an oyster supper was given
by Miss Minnie. Beatty, to which We
had an invitation, but could not at
tend. We heard that il was a nice
affair. Hoping all a Merry Christ
mas, We bid you adieu.
Dec. 28th ~. K. B.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03
Long Branch.

Although "Chris" came up with
his face beaming with radiant smiles
and promises of a general jollifica
ton, hard times and the inclemency
of the weather prevented a great
many of the usual ceremonies in
this Immediate neighborhood thai
generally attend his coming. The
firing of guns, sky rockets and fire
crackers by the Juveniles were about
The only things that heralded the
dawn of the 18th. 1t is not every
one that looks forward to that pc
Rod with any degree of pleasure
rather to the contrary, for debts
fall due, bills must be cashed, new
locations are to be sought for, vain
ly it seems with some, thus render
ing a great many who were unsuc-
cessful in their several vocations
very unpleasant indeed. Notwith-
standing all this a great many OF
our people, especially those that
were up with the spirit of the occa-
sion, went in for share and pro-
posed to have a good time.
Mr.. d. p. Vaughn opened the role
of entertainments by giving din
ing on Tuesday, mixed up with that
king of beverages called egg-nog.
1t was followed by one at his ia
theirs, Mr.. Jas. Vaughn, which was
a splendid affair and did credit to
those whose hands were busy in its
preparation. Egg nog and boiled
custard occupied a prominent posi-
ton on the program. Mr.. 10 Ham
lett gave a dining on the same day,
and rumor has it that it was a SUI
perb affair and that the orange
cream was just splendid. Miss Sal
lie G. of Bethel, the Misses Witt Of
Rural Hill and Miss Fannie Parker
of this place honored the occasion
with their fascinating smiles. Mr..
j. S. Williamson of Wales gave an
entertainment in the shape of din
ner on Christmas day, which was
said TO have been fine and heartily
enjoyed by those present. BY the
way, Mrs. w. will visit her father
in Texas in few days. We wish
her pleasant time and safe re-
turn. Her absence will create a
vacuum in the social circle at
Wales. Other dinners and socia-
bles were given in this nelghbor.
hood which will long be held in
sweet remembrance.
And now heSe is a long farewell
to the dying year with hope that
the New year will be as fraught
with prosperity and happiness as
the one that is so soon to make
its exit. Here is happy new year
to you and yours, Mr.. Editor. a
of your subscription list
which will enable you to add more
attractions to your already popular
paper, and may all your big troubles
prove to be little ones. Health and
TO your many readers.
Success to those who have en-
barked on the ocean of welded
bliss, and an early slipping of the
sweets from matrimonial flowers by
those who have a laundering in that
Mr.. Newton Smithson with his
lovely sister, Miss Alice, of Vale
Mills, visited Miss Fannie Parker
during the holidays. Miss Martha
Alexander in company with the
Misses Eliza and Mamie Crosth
wait, of Lawrence county visited
relatives and friends here during
Messrs. j. Parker and
3. p. Jones of Pulaski were in our
1urg last week. Dec. 81. KULLY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Capt. Marion Crawford, who has
stood at the Maxwell House Office
for eight years. spent Christmas in
Pulaski, and left to take position
in the celebrated Peabody House at
Memphis on LIST January. Marion
is reputed to be the cleverest hotel
man in the business and he goes to
his old home with a most enviable
reputation. May he live long.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03
Ring Out the Old, Ring in at
the New Cash Store, Old
Coon Corner.

Ballentine Sc Irvine have opened for
cash at the old stand, Coon Corner,
where fair dealing is their motto, and
their goods as low or lower than they
have ever been sold in Pulaski or else
where at retail. All articles represent
ed just as they are. Come and see US.
To our customers who have accounts
with us, we must urge them to come
forward and settle with us at once. We
have accommodated you by waiting
with you up to the present, and furnish-
ing you with such supplies as you need
ed, and as one good turn deserves an
other, come and pay us. We WILL wait
until the LIST of February, but CANNOT
WAIT longer. Respectfully
ian3-2t BALLENTINE a. IRVINE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

A stranger named Murdoch stole
some clothing and watch from
Mr.. Jno. Hagerty's residence on
Thursday before Christmas, and on
Friday he was followed and arrest
ed by Messrs. Black Richardson and
Ed. Jackson and brought back from
Prospect to the Pulaski jail. He is
thought to have been crazy, but the
Criminal Court will decide it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Two handsome visiting gents at
the Elkton Christmas party had all
the floor to themselves and were
swinging and floating two beauti-
full ladies in the dreamy waltz, when
a countryman who had never be-
fore seen the operation peeped in
at the door and then turned to sew
eral of the home boys standing
around and said: "Boys why don t
you shoulder your partners and do
about like them broadcloth cussesr'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The Resumption repeal was again
debated in Committee of Whole in
Congress Saturday night before
Christmas, Mr.. Smithson, of Penn 4,
in the Chair. A joint resolution
was introduced by McCord of Ga,
severely condemning the repudia-
ton tendency in Tennessee and de,
claring that that State must pre-
serve the integrity of her bonds and
pay interest in full. This met with
stern opposition by the unrecon-
structed States rights ex-rebels,
but was made the special order for
SATURDAY., Doth.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The children were almost sur
feited with pleasures this Christ
mas. There was never so many
TOYS sold before IN Pulaski. The
grown people did not seem to take
much pleasure to themselves, but
everything looked To the enhance
ment OF the children's joys. There
were Christmas trees at three
Churches, the Episcopal on Mon
day night, the Methodist on Tues
dav and the Cumberland on Wed
nesday. They were all gorgeously
laden and there were very many
presents dispensed. Notwithstand-
ing the very muddy streets and in
cessant rain, the churches were
crowded each evening. Christmas
turkeys were very scarce over town
AS far as we were informed. We
heard of one magnificent dinner.
The next day after it was demol
ished a gent told us that he looked
all over town for us. He told 1t
without blush. We believed.
The devils also believe. He said
the invitation was still open, but
we thought it unwise to unravel
the threads of well-spent day and
90 back to dinner that had al
ready been struck. We declined.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Mrs. McCarty, who for many
years resided in Pulaski, widow Of
the late Dr. NJ. McCarty, has been
in Pulaski two weeks, visiting at
DIR. Sumpter's. She expects to
move back to Pulaski and it is
probable that she may engage in
the millinery business.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

We saw pair of shoes last week
made for the wife OF our friend Jno.
G. Martin in 1889. They were her
first pair of shoes, and were made
upon last made by her GRANDPA
ther, Willis Ashford, and the shoes
were made by her father, Washing
ton Ashford. The shoe is only 80
inches long, and out of six children
born to her only one has ever had a
foot small enough to get the shoe
on, and yet she wore them after she
was walking about.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Word has been received that Rt
Rev. G. t. Quintard, Bishop of the
Diocese, will make a visit to Pulaski
next week. Unless notice is given
otherwise on next Sunday, there
will be service with sermon by the
Bishop on Wednesday night, Janu-
arv 9th. at 7 O'Clock,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The Legislature failed utterly to
represent the wishes of the people
of Tennessee. The people desired
n settlement, and they will severely
censure these political montebanks
in the legislature who opposed their
wishes, and it will surprise us very
much if some Of them should ever re-
appear before an indignant public
without being booted down
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The annual election of officers of
Giles County Grange will be held at
the next regular meeting of the
Grange, on the 18th inst. All del
gates, past delegates, masters and
past masters are urged to be pres
ent BY order of the Master. 2t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The Klay Klub on Friday night
2lst, debated the bondhOlders'
proposition to Tennessee and the
argument overwhelmingly sustained
the duty of the Legislature to ac-
cept it. On MondY night the Moff-
EFT Bell-Punch Whisky Tax Bill
will be discussed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03
OYSTERS,

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Mite Society will serve an oyster
lunch to the public at the Osborn
House on Monday next, and at
night a Supper, to which they in
vite everybody. Prices as usual for
Oysters according to the manner in
which they are served. The pro
ceeds are for the benefit of their
Church. We know their patrons
will be politely received, and boun-
tifully served, and we hope to see
them literally patronlzed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The Character Ball that was to
have occurred at the st. Giles Tues
day night was deferred partly be-
cause of the Merchants Banquet
that is to take place there soon on
the Inauguration of the Hotel. 1t
is said that all the merchants will
Join in. giving a banquet which will
be the occurrence of all Pulaski s
history. No definite arrangements
are vet made.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03
CASH ONLY.

We are now offering a very large
stock of Boots, Shoes, hats, p soles, shoe
Findings and all articles usually kept in
first-class Shoe House, at exceedingly
low prices, strictly for Cash. We invite
our friends and the public to call on us
when wanting anything in our line.
jan3-tf j. Ii. CANNON & Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Messrs. Tom. Buford, Sam, Rob
ert and DR.. Alf Alternately attended
party at Col. Bill Cowden's at
Lewisburg last week, where their
listers elected universal admira
ton. They spent two or three days
in the city.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The young people had a delight
full dance at Mays Hall Christmas
night The elegantest part of the
program was the shaking of our
number tens-with the Queen of
women as partner. Who wouldn't
be willing to live in the lunatic
asylum two hundred years and
dwell on the ragged edge of mis-
cry the balance of lifetime for
one half hour of such supernal
t,laosura
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03
Miss Sallie Shapard goes to Nash

Miss Sallie Shapard goes to Nash
vile this week to procure new school
furniture for her new school room,
now approaching completion on
Jefferson street. Her intention is
to provide it with all the modern
conveniences and appliances for
teaching the children, and in keep
ing with the really tasteful and coy
little house referred to. The school
will be limited and confined to chill
dren, to whom she will give her en-
tire time and attention.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The Giles County Grange will
meet at the Grange Hall in Pulaski
on Saturday, Jan'y II, and at the
same time the Masters of Subordi-
nate oranges in the county will
meet to elect delegate to the State
grange
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Our friend, Mrs. M. M. Nance
sent as through her clever husband
for Christmas present a lot of the
incest apples we have enjoyed this
winter, raised at home, for which
she has our unqualified thanks.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Mr.. w. H. Hawkins died of con-
sumption in Pulaski last Saturday
night and the remains were carried
to Nashville Monday morning. He
left a wife and four children with
out means.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The Presbyterian congregation
has sent call to Rev. Mr.. Fleming
of Virginia to assume this pastoral
charge. 1t is not known that he
win accept, but it is to be hoped
that he will.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03
Money Wanted.

All persons indebted to the under
signed are notified that unless they call
and pay the notes and accounts by the
10th day of January next, they will
find them in the hands of an officer fol
collection.
dec20-2t JAS. 7. CAKES a. On. 4,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Capt. j. L. Hill will leave Nash
VILE about.the 18th with the delega-
ton of merchants who are to visit
Cuba. 1t will be pleasant trip
and will doubtless result in much
benefit to the trade of this section.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Rev. Dick Smith, cold, returned
last week from Kansas, where be
has been over a year. He thinks
our court house the prettiest thing
he ever saw-like the balance of
Giles county wanderers, all of
whom will return to see it sooner or
later.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

The Fall session of Martin col
lege closed Friday noon, 21st, with
many tears. The young ladies have
learned to love Miss Mcclellan with
an unfeigned ardor and regretted
exceeding to part with her as a
teacher
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

That same Columbia colored brass
band was in Pulaski last week. We
have been trying to think what Of
Tense we had given Columbia that
she should thus affiict us.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Pulaski Lodge oil Colored Pill
grims had an imposing street pa
rade last Thursday afternoon, head
ed by the Columbia Colored He'll
cons, and q ball at night.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

DR.. j. Tol. Grant sorroweth and
mourneth because his next war will
be failure. He has never studied
politics, but he knows that nursing
a baby is universal suffrage, and
hence he's opposed to it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Considerable excitement resulted
for a few moments last Friday eve
ming about dark at cries of sire"
1t was a chimney burning out on
the north side. Pulaski stands in
continual dread of her enemy.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-03

Representative Savage was gra
cious enough to intimate, just before
adjournment that he would allow
the debt to be settled at 33A cents,
sproyided the hondholders behave
themselves"