The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-09-12

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The protracted meeting at Salem
I closed on Sunday night last with
four additional conversions and ac
cessions. DIR. Rivers preached the
last three sermons, the one on Sun
day night being the most powerful
and pathetic of any delivered in Sa
lem for long time. Such earnest,
sublime and soul stirring appeals to
flee from the wrath to come and es-
cape from him that rides upon the
pale horse with the hell that follows
alter, were enough to move the au
! dience to penitential tears, and the
forming of resolutions to join them
selves to the banner of the white
horse and its rider, and fight the
battles of Him who is mighty to
save" My pen is incompetent to
describe the feelings of his hearers
as the words of glowing eloquence
fell from his lips. Long may the
DR.. live to sound the gospel trum-
pet, and disseminate Christianity to
the full fruitiop of his hopes.
The public schools of the 18th
and 18th districts had a meeting at
Campbellsville last Tuesday for the
purpose of comparing the different
methods of conducting the public
schools, and to give the superin-
tendent and teachers an Opportu
nifty to discuss the questions essen
tial to the educational interest of
the community generally. A good
ly number of scholars and patrons
from both districts were present
and seemed to enjoy the occasion
very much. Two of the most Sc
1ous drawbacks to the proper de-
velopement and advancement of the
pupil are the scarcity of school
books and the irregular attendance.
Some people are too stingy to sup
ply their children with the necessa-
ry number and class of books, and
yet they are generally the first ones
to grumble at teacher. Supt. r.
2. Yancey, and Prof. Mckenzie, the
efficient teacher at the Campbells
vile Academy, addressed the audi
ence, followed by Col. Parish, who
from his inexhaustible fountain of
words poured forth torrents Of eulo-
CYSTIC exp. essions and sentimental
phrases along with sensible remarks
about the early development of the
youthful mind. Mrs. Mckenzie,
the wife and assistant of the Prof
is a model teacher, and is without
superior in that line in the coun-
ty. A sumptuous feast was served
upon the grounds, after which the
young people repaired to the play
grounds, where they participated in
game of croquet. Prominent
among the number were the Misses
English and Miss Alice Yokely of
Campbellsville with their bewitch-
ing smiles. and Miss Fannie Parker
of Parker's Store, whose geniality,
blended with surroundings, made
it pleasant to be there.
Mr.. Jas. Hendricks was bitten by
rattle snake few days ago, and
only saved his life by cording his
wrist and drinking five pints of
whisky. The reptile was in the top
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man received the stroke that pro |
duces such terror to the victims of
their sDakeships. A person with |
sound teeth can draw the poison |
from the wound without danger.
Malarial sickness is becoming |
very prevalent in this part of Giles
just now. We have several cases
that were of a serious nature, and
among which and worthy of men
tion is Mr.. Sam'l Taught who was
stricken down near Wales Station
on his way from Pulaski. DIR. j.
II. Rogers very opportunely came
up with him while in that state and
administered an opiate. The ma
ture of the case was such as re-
quired immediate attention, and had
it not been that a physician was
present, he would have died. We
hope to see HIM up in few days.
The Hon. L. j. Flautt of New Or
leans is rusticating in this section
now, and rather than be out of EN-
ployment he is buying cattle for the
Nashville market. Success to him.
Mr.. G. Witt of Lynnville Station
passed through our village last
Thursday on his way to visit his
mother, who has been sick for some
time. George looks like a city
chap really, and is a social star OF
the first magnitude. Mr.. John Pur
year has gone to Columbia, they
say; to sell stock / suppose, as he
never goes on any other business
that l know of. j. M. Parker is
saving with vim, and the sawdust
stinketh also. Oh, for a spirit to
move upon the hearts of our saw
mill men to cause them to cease
turning their dust into our weak
little stream, or that we could have
a good washing rain to clean it out.
Cupid is hurling his darts in this
direction lately. Surely he is not
blinGfolded now or he would fail TO
hit the mark every time he turns an
arrow loose. Mr.. Gill Williamson
of Wales drives through our village
in a buggy sometimes, not alone
either every time.
The personal property of the
Harwood estate was sold at public
outcry last Wednesday, and consid
ering the stringency of money mat
ters everything brought a good
price. Deputy Sheriff Vaughn is
patching" the boys with a vim, and
was initiated into the mysteries of
the profession the next day after
his induction into office. Our con
stable and magistrate are getting a
good run of business at present,
and the feast generally lasts until
Christmas. One of our neighbors
brought home a buggy the other
day. KULLY.
YOUR ATTENTION