The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-02-06
Parker's Store.

1t was on one of those cold morn
ing some time ago that she held a
cold smoothing iron in her hands,
and for the sake of a little fun, she
challenged a member of the compa-
ny to 'stick their tongue to It,"
But the party challenged was not so
regardless of his own interest as to
accede to such proposition. She
did not have to wait long for a We
tim. however, for there was present
q young gentleman of very oblig
ing turn of mind, who could not let
the opportunity pass to show his
readiness to perform any of her
mandates. Accordingly he applied
the tip of his talking apparatus to
the iron and thought to take it
away, but no, with the tenacity of a
leech it stuck Vainly he pranced
and waltzed around esssying to pull
it of, but the more he pulled the
tighter it stuck, and not till after
he had applied warm rags and the
genial warmth of the fire did he
succeed in releasing his loQuacious
member. Pink says that he Joyns
no more in such sport. 1t is no
pleasant thing to leave an inch of
the surface of fellows tongue on
cold iron.
The Rev. T. H. Woodland and
lady have taken lodging at Mr.. j.
NJ. Parker's for the remainder of
the Conference year. He was APP
pointed to take charge of the Lynn
vile circuit. but owing to the sick
ness of his family and the inclem-
ent weather he was unable to attend
his appointments until lately. 1t is
hoped that his efforts to advance
the cause OF Christianity in this sec
ton will be crowned with eminent
success, and that the people will
co operate with him IN his endeav
ors TO elevate the moral status of
the community. We wish them a
pleasant stay among us, and that
their efforts in behalf of this neigh
borhood will he duly appreciated.
They make a valuable addition to
our society and we welcome them.
Cupid is hurting his darts strange.
ly out this way. Not long since a
couple from Wales came up and were
made one the second time. The
gentleman ran away with another
mans wife and left his own--staId
away two or three years-returned
to his old love and they twain were
made one. Mr.. Jared Steen plight
ed his vows at Hymen's altar and
brought his love home to share his
smiles and tolls during life. Sew
cral Of our young people went to
Big Creek last Tuesday evening to
witness the nuptials of Mr.. Oneal
and Miss Willie Alternately. They
claim to have had good time. l
am forced to conclude that l will
have to repair to the hills in order
to avoid the matrimonial wave that
is said to be coming up Long
Branch. Not because l have any
particular aversion to connubial
blessedness, but that the decree has
gone forth that all the old bachel-
ors and old maids in this section
must marry or leave. But if l am
forced to terms, some one may look
out, for the question is sure to be
popped. Our village has assumed
quite a business appearance lately.
Esquire Parker has improved the
general appearance of his farm by
building a substantial barn and
moving the village blacksmith shop
near his place OF business, and now
the song of the anvil is heard more
regularly in our midst.
Rail maulings have become quite
fashionable in this section lately.
A BIZ dinner is generally the COM
pensation for the LABOR. Mr.. j. Ii.
Clark has gathered up his goods
and HE'D himself away to Big Creek,
where it is hoped that he will meet
with hearty reception and plenty
of customers. Mr.. Jas. w. Vaughan
has been suffering with felon that
caused the loss of several nights
sleep, but he is better now. Your
correspondent is sporting a new CT
gar lighter. By the way, he is
charmed with the sand bottoms
near Vale Mills. Well; l don't
know the other name though. j.
E. Puryear and d. p. Vaughan have
been dealing in mules lately at Co
lumbia. Maury county seems to
have been their principle market.
NJ. ID. Flautt's coGntenance is all
smiles now because its a boy, and
jock Holt and Jimmie Chapman
have to be content with girls. Mr..
II. p. Walker of Bethel has business
occasionally in this neighborhood,
go he says, but then we know a
thing or two, and he can't fool us.
They have adopted a new language
over in the neighborhood OF Pleas
ant Valley; they spell the letters
instead of the words. The follow
ing is a specimen: Jajesassasam
aminane-Jessamine. We have no
fear that our language will be
seriOustV affpcted nv its use