The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-07-24
Parker'S Store.

Oh NIL . OUOl Cs
The State debt question seems to
be agltating the people of this sec.
ton just now. There seems to be
diversity of opinion on the sub
ject. Some of our representIye
men are in favor of the 50-4 propo-
sition, while others are not. Some
are in favor of accepting the best
terms they can get and seem to re-
gard the proposition in that light,
while others are in favor of doing
nothing in the case, and they con
tend the enormity of the debt will
eventually settle itself into an i'm
possibility TO pay and that it will
gradually turn into the channel OF
reputation. That would be plaus-
ible reasoning we've 1t not that the
honor of our State is pledged for
the payment of her debts. If we
fail to accept the proposition, the
question will not be brought up
any more, and reputation will nat
urally follow as a matter of course.
Reputation will fall as a bllghting
curse upon this country; it will pre-
vent foreign capitalists from invest
ing in our country to develop her
agricultural and mineral resources,
and this generation will lose the
benefits of her hidden wealth. Let
those who are opposed to repudia
ton rally to the support of the
proposition to mainta the honor
and integrity of our grand common
wealth and show to the world that
We are willing to settle on the best
terms we can get.
We have been having some very
dry weather up here lately, though
we have had one or two light show
ers in the last day or so, but not
enough to do much good. Adjoin-
ing neighborhoods have had good
rains last week but too late for ear
ly corn which cannot make more
than half crop at best. Vegita-
ton had nearly paFched up and
people had began to think that they
were in the beginning of a famine.
Cotton is looking very well and we
have some hopes for it and late
corn. Glorious rains fell on Big
Creek and Dry Creek last Friday,
greatly reviving the crops and the
farmers. Miss Fannie Parker Wis
tied the neighborhood of Vale Mills
a short time ago and Madam Ru-
NOR has ii that she spent several
happy days and that her presence
was highly appreciated and was the
source of delight. She was accom-
panied on her return by Miss Alice
SmithsOn who spent several days
in this community and contributed
largely to the pleasures of society
here. She played great havoc
among the hearts of the young men
here-indeed jim says he will have
to go to Vale Mills to find hIs'n.
The elite of our villa engaged in the
pleasures of a Croquet party the
other day. Among the fair nymphs
who gTaced the occasion with their
presence were the Misses Alice
Hamlet and Alice Smithson.-
Messrs. Newton and Tom Smithson
were also present drawing at the
end of fumegating stick sending
clouds of smoke from their mouths
curling skyward. Such scenes al
ways creates a sensation in our
midst, because we get so few of
those delicious sticks ourselves.
By the way, one of the boys played
croquet with his kids on and he
requested his fair partner in the
game to wear hers also, but she
informed him that she played GRO,
quet like she worked-Without her
gloves. 1t is said they had a gay
time. Disappointment fall thick
and fast upon young Americas
path of late days. One of them, a
a devotee at Cupids shrine called
at the residence of his dulcina the
other evening to hear the sweet
melOdious voice that charms and
captivates him so, but alas before
he could get his heart out of his
mouth she bad fled. Shades of
Hades; what thrilling thoughts
came up from the great depths of
his youthful heart as he saw the
fragments of his shattered hopes
and pleasing anticipations fit
through the stairway door. He
feels better now. Mrs. Emma Alb
ernathey and Mrs. Maggie and Mr..
Walter Birdsong have been visiting
Mrs. 2. j. Anderson lately Hope
they had pleasant trip and hope
they will make their visits more
frequent. Several other visitors
have honored our village with their
presence but their names are too
numerous to mention. Our health
status is good, and every body
seems to be moving along in the
even tenor of their way. Cupid is
still shooting at the young folks
and hits one occasionally.
July 2lst, kULLY.