The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-25
BACHELORS RANCH.

kind proprietors, and treated with
the polite attentions usually Law
ished upon fresh arrivals. Even
when our destination was known
their hositality did not diminish in
the least. The never firing Ike
boss porter and ever faithful water
carrier, came forward with his
"yeth thir, hev theats genmen and
I'll bring yer some cool water jes
frum de lower spring" While sit
ting in the shade and enjoying the
unequalled chaly beate ''frum de
lower spring." one of our party
spoke in high praise of the health
giving properties and invigorating
qualities of this water, spoke of it
as bountiful natures purest tonic
and while in the midst of a very elO
quent and enthusiastic eulogy upon
the water, place and proprietors, Ike
put in with the timely advice that
| the young enthusiast ''orter stop
and stay here while and git fat;
yeth thir, it'll fatten um ever time.
Ike had turned the tables on our
young friend and he moved that we
move out and on. But before leav-
ing let us return our grateful thanks
to John McCallum for the kind
courtesies and courtly attentions he
bestowed upon US.
Our ARRIVAL at this place was de
layed and made late in the night by
the team attached to our baggage
wagon becoming nearly exhausted
from the extreme heat. Our &C
commodations were necessarily
meager, for the first night, but to
the weary limbed and innocent in
thought, sweet sleep is ever kind.
A good refreshing sleep brought us
to the dawn OF day, when all arose to
meet the duties of the hour, and
long ere the setting of the sun our
household affairs arranged in a style
creditable to the heads of each de
partment. We would like for our
friends to know of our comfortable
situation, and our many sources of
pleasure, but consideration for the
space such q narrative would occupy
in your columns prompts us to be
modest in details. Our commissaIy
department is controlled by Rufe c.
R., with Morgan f. to look after
the Quarter Masters stores. Mas
tiers Morgan B. and Percy s. are the
marketmen, and Terry D., our mu-
steal director, keeps the orchestra
in tune; Theo. R., superlntends
household affairs-an arduous posi-
ton, ladies, very. Gordon WIS
wit, humor and talents in the art of
conversation places him on the re-
ception committee. Jno. F.'s re-
cent sickness exempts him from
physical labor, but his energy and
ready will makes him general assist
ant in every department. Our
neighbors are very kind to us,
coming on the first day of our ar
rival TO welcome us, and offer and
give those little attentions so ac-
ceptable 30 the new conner and new
housekeepers. Our occasional ex-
cursions through the country bring
US in contact with the kind hearted
tillers of the soil of old Limestone,
and assure you, Mr.. Nc, that the
"horny fist of the working man" in
these parts gives as friendly a clasp
as in any country. Here's to them.
Each day finds some of US on the
banks of Limestone river, angling
for the numerous fish, of every
kind, which inhabit this beautiful
stream, while others with gun in
hand, are securing the woods in
search of game. Nor are we very
choice as to a selection of game on
land or water, anything from min
now up to lively playing trout in
water, or from a mole down to an
elephant on land, supplies our lar
der. We've enjoyed several messes
of fine fish, but only tolerably sue
cessful in hunting. While in camp
our orchestra entertains US with its
delightful music. The other day
Brown, from Tennysy," accosted
our Prof. with, 'say, now, ole fel,
trot out yer monkey box and let's
hear the varmit chatter sum-" The
monkey box" came forth, and
while the yarmints chartered, Brown
from Tennysy gave vent to his
feelings in such terms as, sizes bear,
wall I'll Der darn eff tibet don't beat
ther ole SOW agin Their fence rale;
go er he'd, ole fel, lam it down onto
that ar critier." Brown of Tenny
sy, is from Lincoln county.
4 concert is given in our Hall
every evening at early candle light
free OF charge. Come down.
We had the pleasure of a visit
from Giles county's popular candi-
date for Attorney General, Col.
Laps. D. McCord, and Dr.. Mark
Clark last Tuesday night. We were
heartily glad to see them. and to
such clever men as they the latch
string hangs on the outside of our
door. Come again, boys, but make
your visit longer next time. Since
the departure of Laps. and Mark
our provisions have been rather
scarce and we've had considerable
conteution as to the best market to
replenish frop. Two OF our boys
think Columbia the cheapest market, !
others say Athens, Ala, is the best
place because convenient to US; an
other cares nothing for convenience
or time, but for him Pulaski is de
cidedly the best, because of the
quality to be lad there, while still
another wants TO 60 20 see his
ERcle; and win 90 to Sardis, Mss. !
= wanted. Each one Sc
lects a market and w. -
sent for the supplies. 1 am LEI. -
believe by the occasional lonely
looks, vacant gaze and frequent
signs of these old bachelors that
their unselish offer of services are
not prompted alone by \ desire to
serve their comrades and to supply
he table. Tennyson SAYS,
In the spring young mans fancy
Lightly turns 70 thoughts Of love.n
wonder If it require the warmth OF
summer time to turn the old bach
slor's fancy
We can see some improvement in
he healthful appearances of all the 4
,arty. Those who came here with