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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-07-31
b. A. j. NIXON,
ANDERSON POINTER,
AMERICUs RHODES,
ELIJAH SIMONTON,
Com. on Resolutions.
Slate Springs.

The fears of drought, which have
been so seriously entertained by our
people, were dissipated by the de
lightful rains of last Friday, and
Friday week. Corn and cotton,
though considerably damaged, are
now assuming a more propitious
aspect, and the prospects are that a
plentiful, though not a superfuous
yield, will be realized.
The important theme of State
debt is in full debate and agitation
with our people, characteristic of
enthusiastic politicians, and cleo
pioneering Doors, for which this
place is noted.
In regard to the State debt, we
consider itjust, and now that good
opportunity and liberal proposition
has presen ted itself, we Implore each
and every voter to avail himself OF
this offer, and not permit the blaz-
ing capitals which Tennessee's tai
ent has inscribed for her on the
temple of fame, to be obscured by
the disgraceful shadows of repudi-
alton. The health status of this
place is remarkably good. Prof.
Wood, whose spring term expired
few weeks since, has again reopened
with more fiatterlng prospects of
success. The Professor is compe
tent and worthy of his vovation,
and we wish him infinite success.
Mr.. j. S. bearing who attended
school here last spring has left to
teach school in Ala. John is a
young man of ambition and perse-
verance, and we predict his success.
Prof. Crews, the great musical
PRODIGY, gave an entertainment at
this place last Thursday night a
week, to the delight of a large au-
dience. Among other charming
faces, we had the pleasure of enjoy
ing the social presence of Misses
Mary Puryear and Minnie Reed, of
Vale Mills. Mr.. Zach. Parker, and
family of Tuscum bia Ala, are so
iourning IN our midst. Hope their
visit will be one of pleasure
Messers, Gill. Williamson and Gray
Hopkins, two of Wales Stations
rising stars, passed through here
last Wednesday, en- route for Law
renceburg.
The annual Protracted meeting
at Rural Hill commences next Sun
day, Aug. 3rd. Brother Officer will
oficiate. We hope for good results
from the meeting, and trust that
many souls will be transformed from
sin into the light of the Christian
religion. We have two splendid
artists here now. Those desiring
a good picture can now avail them
selves of the wish. Don't stand
back because you are ugly, the apa-
ratus is insured, having stood the
test of Juvenus. Mr.. Geo. W. Witt
of Lynnville is visiting at this place.
Mr.. Maborn Hancock, (Bin Jones }
of Nashville, is recreatiDg at his
fathers residence at this place. We
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Religious Items.

Rev. T. j. Duncan will lecture on
Jacob" at the prayer meeting
to night. Sunday School pupils
and teachers who entertain a poor
opinion of Jacob might be profted
by attending.
Rev. F. c. Wilkes of Lebanon
Station preached at the Methodist
church last Sunday night on the
life of Jonah, and drew some beauti-
full and valuable lessons therefrOm.
Elder Sewell of Nashville will
commence a series of sermons at
the G. p. Church in Pulaski next
Sunday morning.
A protracted meeting is in prog
ress at Pleasant Valley conducted
by the pastor.
A gracious revival is in progress
at Campbellsville. under the minis
tration of the pastor, Rev. John
Walker,
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question, but as Maj. Roy says that
like the tabled shirt of Nessus
will but stick the closer to US. They
learned that the debt vas binding
upon the State, not upon the rail-
roads, and that law, honor and good
morals al demanded its payment.
The crowd dispersed in a good hui
NOR, evidently pleased with the
turn affairs had taken.
At night an impromptu meeting
was called at the courthouse and
was addressed by Col. Akers in his
characteristic and inimitable STYLE
for half an hour upon every other
subject but the compromise. BY
the time he had concluded the
shouts of laughter and rounds of
applause had attracted a large
crowd, who listened with marked
interest to an able and earnest
speech from Maj. Dick Mccain in
favor of the compromise, who was
followed by B. A. j. Nixon and
Rob't King, colored, in appropriate,
well matured and convincing
speeches.
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Pleasant Valley.

"I'd rather be right than president
"Be sure you're right; then go a head."
We have had enough rain to wet
the ground a few inches, and TO re-
fresh vegetation considerably. Cot
ton looks well, and corn, on good
soil, that has been thinned and thor
oughly cultivated, promises a fair
yield,
Our roads have received some
work already, and have the promise
of more. Ifwagons and tools could
be had for the work we might
expect passable roods during the
winter.
We have heard but little said con-
corning the settlement of the State
debt. 1t Is certainly a momentous
question, involving,Ito a great ex-
tent, the future veal or woe of the
people of the whole State. Voters
ought 10 vote intelligently and de-
liberately. Palsied be the energies
of him that would Intentionally tar
nIsh the fair fame of the volunteer
State that would engender class
predjudices; that would weaken the
force of public or private obliga
tions; that would CT cate distrust
anG check the return Of prosperity.
After having reaped the benefit of
the bonds, what justice is there in
refusing to pay them? Taxation is
a great bugbear to many people.
Vino make the loudest complaints,
and growl most persistently about
hard times and oppressive taxation2
Can we not say truly that idleness,
and extravaganza lay
heavier burdens on us than the
State and county taxes? Apply the
money spent for whisky and tobac-
co to the payment Of the State debt
and it will not long trouble us. If
need be lay aside costly and super
duous clothing and uphold the faith,
the credit, and the honor of what
was once "the land of the free and |
the home of the brave"
Our meeting commenced Sunday. |
Bros. Tuner, Mckenzie, and Beale
have done faithful work in the pull
pit, Inc congregations nave becn
large and attentive. Notwithstand- |
ing the command, "Take no thought,
saying, what shall we eat2 or what
shall we drink or wherewithal
shall we be clothed2 these things
are not likely to be entirely over
looked. Is not the life more than
meat, and the body than Taiment?
We do not know why it is that
those having the most fussy shoes
and the NEST Hitting garments
prance along the aisle several times |
during service, or why those having |
the harshest voices monopolize the
whispering.
Mr.. Porter Cameron is still I'M
well, Mr.. Owen Black has recovered
from an attack of fever. Miss |
Perry is improving.
.JFssAMINE.
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Fine dress goods at closing out prices
at New York Store.

1t is charged on one side that Mr..
Scruggs killed Foster Patterson af-
ter be had been told that he was
mistaken in the supposition that it
was Ben. Patterson. On the other
hand it is alleged that Scruggs was
surprised afterwards when told that
he had killed Foster instead of Ben.
The whole thingis most lament
able and deplorable affair. An in
nocent, honorable and worthy man
is dead and an aged citizen with
dependent family is a refugee from
the law. The particulars published
by US last week were given by par
ties who attended the burial and
learned them from both sides.
They were published as facts, with
out comment and without partiality
without intending to do injustice
to either side. If the statement
was not correct it Is open for cor
rection.
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Otey Marshall Reed,

Son of Andrew j. and Mary E. Reed,
was born June 26, 1866, and died of
pneumonia, at the old Reed homestead,
on Elk River, July 81, 1879.
Otey was a boy remarkable for his in
telligence, amiability and prompt ODE
dience to the wishes of his parents and
teacher. From his industrious habits
he had made more extensive progress
in his studies than is common to young
men of his age. He was a favorite
among his schoolmates and was joy
and an idol to the hearts of his parents.
He was beloved by all who knew him,
and his untimely death has cast a gloom
over our entire community. The be-
reaved parents have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of all their friends and neighbors.
May God in His mercy prepare them
to meet their boy in the mansions OF the
redeemed. II. @. A.
Poplar Hill, July rs, 1879.
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Bethel.

If ever a people had cause to be
thankful and happy, we ought to be
now. 1t seems that Providence has
taken special care of US. Every
thing is moving on quietly and
peacefully. Our Sunday and liter
airy schools are fourishing. The
prospect for hog and hominy was
never better. Our wheat and hay
were saved without any damage.
While other sections of country
have been parched by drouth we
nave never suffered for rama fact
to which our fields will testify. On
every side waves the stately corn or
blooms the luxuriant cotton. Our
hog crop is as promising as any rea-
sonable man could ask, Ii no ca
lamity befall US you can send down
your wagons next year as did old
Jacob and we will return them
loaded. The protracted meeting at
this place commences the End Satur-
day in August; if you or any of your
readers will come down then we
will treat you as well as we know
how. Capt. j. G. Lester of your
city delivered a very interesting
lecture at the Institute last Friday
night. On Saturday we had quite
lively discussion of the State
Debt by Capt. L. and Mr.. Ballan-
FAINT Of Maury. Capt, L. made a
telling speech, which did honor to
himself and the noble cause which
he represents. His speech was in
full accord with the sentiments of
our people. He completely demol-
ished the old Repudiator. If the
regulators of Maury expect to
make any conversions here they had
better recall Ballanfant and send
out another missionary, for he is a
perfect failure.
Miss Lizzie Reagin and Mr.. Tom.
Harmon of Lawrenceburg are here
rusticating.
Miss Lou Brown of this place is
teaching school at Friendship-she
is worthy young lady and deserves
a good patronage. The colored
people had grand barbecue few
days ago, several of our white peo-
pie attended. Jack was on hand
and made himself generally useful
he says he never did have as fine a
time at barbecue. B.
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When Laps. McCord, of the Pu-
laski CITIZEN, unbrIdles his imagin-
aLion and turns it loose TO kick up
it's heels on the boundless pastures
of sentiment, one wouldn't think he
was the father of five children.
During one of his mad gambols he
perpetrated the following: "Miss
- has been visiting in Pulaski.
Cupid, the rascal, dipped an arrow
in her beauty and sent it plunging
through the heart of one of our
young physicians" The young
physician can, of course, fall back
on his pills and trust to youth and
a good constitution for recovery;
but Laps, at his age, must let up
or suffer the consequences. This
idea must have occurred to him, tor
he has gone to Cayce's Springs to
recuperate.- Fayetteville Express.
The young physician went too,
John, and they are both better.
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District No. 10.

Bountiful rains have come al
last; reviving the parched vegeta-
ton, as well as the dropping spirits
of our farmers. On last Friday we
had a good rain, 1.-THE first, of any
magnitude since sometime in May,
and again on Friday night, as also
on Saturday we had copious rains.
Crops are very materially injured,
but late corn will still make a fair
yield. Cotton is very small but
very full of form; and with favor
able autumn will make a good crop
of that staple. Health is very good,
except an occasional case of chills,
or bilious fever. Mr.. S. w. Caskey
has returned from Lawrence, but is
still chilling.
The State debt question waxeth
warm, though many of orr citizens
are yet undecided how to vote; can
not some of Pulaski's Statesmen
come up to Lynville before the cleo
ton and enlighten us on this i'm
portant subject! We think the
people of No. 10 would be glad to
hear either of our late representa-
tiVes. Come up, gentlemen, next
Saturday.
We regret very much that we
could not hear Elk Gov. Neil S.
Brown, but we have to be like the
man who could not go to the cen
tennial, we will go next time.
Elder +. G. Sewell of Nashville,
has just closed a series of sermons
at the Christian Church in Old
Lynville; He is gone this week to
Bunker Hill; and we think aims to
give Pulaski a call next week; He
Is an able expounder of the Scrip
lures.
Elder j. II. Morton is conducting
a protracted meeting at Robertson
Fork, preaching morning and eve.
ming to crowded houses, and great
interest manifested.
Mr.. W. r. Dickerson thinks some
of our road overseers should be re
ported to the grand Jury, especially
on the old turnpike. We would
suggest to the Grand Jury to have
Mr.. d. summoned before them.
Many roads in the county are in a
condition; but when we
think of the contrast between work
ing in a sunny lane these hot days
and doing in some cool shade, We
feel like playing "mum." Jesse
Evans was around last Saturday
taking list of the scholastic
We are not to have
any public school this year l sup
pose; but will haye several private
schools in the district Esq'r. j.
NJ. Wagstaff is teaching at Antioch;
we hope he may succeed in teaching
the young idea how to shoot.
July 2Sth n. l. SLOW.
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We Must Protect Ourselves.

The Pulaski correspondent of the
Nashville Banner strikes a respon-
sive chord in the popular heart in
the following extract:
"What is the news from Mem
phisY' is heard on all sides. Our
hotels are offering large inducements
to refugees to come here; but the
sentiment OF the community is that
while we would be willing to do any
thing in reason, yet we are not vii
ling that our town should be poi
soned by the refugees, who are so
wholly possessed with fright that
they become birds of passage, and
will shake the dust of any town
from their feet as soon as any case
OF fever makes It's appearance. Your
city may escape, and we hope it
may, but if the fever should break
out in Nashville, although brought
there by refugees, they would flee
again and leave the unfortunate
poor to suffer who cannot get away.
People who have plenty of money
can pick themselves up at any time
and run, but poor people can not;
and upon broad and intelligent prins
ciples of humanity and justice they
have no right to build q nest in
every town where they can get en-
trance, to hatch out fast flying ar
rows of deadly poison.
If Memphis and her railroads are
allowed to pursue the policy of last
year the whole State will be infected
before frost, and if the authorities
will do nothing to protect us, we
will have to fall back on our man
hood and protect ourselves. All
the theories about altitude, latitude,
sporadic, indigenous, ETC., have been
smashed into smithereens, showing
that we know nothing really about
it, and the future will have to tell
the tale.
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No Charge for Hauling.
WpHE MIC
MR.. IRA j. SMITH.
In Chancery at Pulaski.
JULY RULES, 1879.

J Shelton ct ais Complninants ". James X
Bruce OF ais Defendants
/ N this cause IL appearing 10 tho satisfaction
i oftho & Jerk and MRstor from an affidavit
20 the bill that tho defendant James X Bruce
il a non-resident Of the State Of Tennessee,
30 that tho ordinary process Of this court
cannot DO served on bin;
On motion IL Is therefore ordered that pub
lieation be made for four weeks in success
sion in tho Pulaski Citizen, Il Newspaper pub
lishod 10 the town Of Pulaski, IN said State,
requiring the said defendant 10 DO and appear
on the first day Of the next torn Of tho Chan
Gerry Court 20 be held for the county Of Giles,
az the cOurt-hOuse In Pulaski, on the Let Mon
day in Sept, 1879, and answer cOmplainants'
bill, or the same will DO taken for confessed
az 70 him aud yet for hearing ex-parte.
iul24-4t J.B. STACY, Q. q NJ.
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The continued spread of yellow
fever at Memphis has served effec-
tually to put the people of Decatur
on their guard, and every precau-
ton has been taken to prevent the
introduction of the scourge in
town. Should 1t appear here, so far
as we have been able to learn, every
white family proposes to move out
and leave the fiend without food up
on which to satiate its greedy
thirst.
The most, if not all, have made
arrangements for quarters in the
surrounding country. Some have
already left, carrying with them
their household effects and stocks
of merchandise. Even "Isolated"
who protested so vehemently against
our leaving last fall, has isolated
himself. He has just now learned
the sOisGos that we prachced nearly
a year ago, and will doubtless feel
constrained to acknowledge his
gratitude To us for setting so good
an example before him. Decatur
News.
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South Side Square, next
The NATIONAL BANK.
In Chancery lat Pulaski.
JULY RULES, 1879.

VIM hcMllion ct ais VS. Robert MeMlllon
and others.
| N this cause il appearing TO the sRtisiao-
ton of the Clerk and Master from the Ro-
turn OF the Sheriff Of Giles county that tho
dent Of the State of Tennessee, 80 that tho
ordinary process of this court cannot DO
served on him;
On motion it is therefore ordered that pub
location DO made for four weeks N succession
in the Pulaski Citizen, a newspaper publish
cd in the town Of Pulaski, In said State, TO-
quiring the said defendant 70 be and appear
on the first day Of tho next term Of the Chan
Gerry Court to DO hold for tho county OF Giles,
at the courthouse in Pulaski on the lst Mon
day in Sept, 1879, ard answer complainant'a
bill, or tho same will DO taken for confessed
as TO him and set for hearing -parto.
julio a. J. b. STACY, q. 81 NJ.
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The ladies of Trinity church will
give another Ice cream supper on
Thursday evening, Aug 7th, begin
ming at o'clock. Proceeds to be
applied to the purchase of chande-
Tiers and lamps for the church,
Tickets % cents, which will entitle
the purchaser TO admittance and
also to % cents worth of cream,
sherbert. or anything on the tables.
These suppers heretofore have been
delightful occasions to those who
participated, and no doubt the la
dies will make this one even more
enjoyable if possible.
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Reduced Rates of Advertising 1879.
PACE. Nv mo. 2 mo. 8m. mo. l2m

Advertisements standing months or less
payable always in advance. Other bills due
quarterly in advance. 10 per cent. off of
yearly or half yearly bills when all paid in
advance.
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
for at cents per line in advance without va
ration.
Calls upon persons to become car didates
vance.
Announcements of candidates for County
officers IS in advance. District officers $40,
in advance.
Local notices among reading matter 5cents
per line for fret and 10 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion. Locals ordered in for
specified time longer than l month, 10 cents
per line each insertion. No local less than
so cents for first insertion
Job work must DO paid for when ordered,
except by special agreement.
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Mrs. Il. w. Ewing, wife of our
able and popular State Senator, is
summering at White Cliff, East
Tenn, and our friend Ewing is the
most forlorn man in town. Miss
Bette Burgess and bright little
Marietta are with Mrs. Ewing, and
the party will remain until Septem
Der. According to a recent cores
pondence of the CITIZEN, they could
not have selected more delightful
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A Pulaski young gent started
down the pike on horseback the
other evening to see-probably his
sweetheart-and upon the usual de-
mand of the gate-keeper for his
toll, the lad couldn't produce the
necessary five cents-in fact to
use the Irishman's idea, he didn't
have scads enough to pay toll on a
walking stick, and he couldn't pass.
Not understanding the wherefore
ness of such a decided and positive
thusness, he became very wroth and
returned to town and reported that
the pike was under strict quaran
tine.
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We congratulate the colored peo-
pie of Giles upon the noble stand
they took last Saturday in favor of
sustaining the honor, integrity and
credit of the State. Their poster
itv will rise up and call them
blessed" Elsewhere we publish
the proceedings of mass meeting
held here last Monday, including
resolutions which possess the ring
of true manhood. We commend
and applaud them for this action
and congratulate Messrs. Boyd and
Nixon upon the unanimity with
which their colored bretheren re-
sponded to their patriotic call.
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II AIDES fine Shoes a speciality a
II the NEW YORK STORE.

Mr. Jno. c. Patterson offers
through the American a reward of
$500 for the arrest of w. H.
ScrLggs and his delivery to the
Sheriff of Giles county. The Gov
ernor offers a reward Of 800, addi-
tional
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THE NEW YORK STO RE is

Mr.. II. B. Grove returned Sun
day night from a weeks trip to
Stanford, KY, where he had been to
see his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Grove, who have been
on a visit there for three or four
weeks. They would have returned
with Bruce, but the old gentleman
was not well enough to travel
Bruce took in the Mammoth Cave
while gone.
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No place like Craig & Co.'S for coffee.
Married..


On Monday evening at 6 o'clock,
at the residence of the brides
father, DR.. r. G. p. White, in Pu-
laski, Dr. Monroe Banister, of the
U. S. Army, and Miss Alice White
of this ceremony by the
groom's father, Rev. DIR. j. NJ. Ban
lister of Huntsville, Ala. The gal
liant groom left yesterday for the
West in obedience to special or
dcrs, accompanied by his ecstatic
and accomplished bride, whose de-
parture has lett a void in society
and an aching one in the hearts of
devoted parents.
A special to the American of yes
terday from Athens, Ala, announc-
es the marriage of DR.. Theo. West
moreland, late of Pulaski to Miss
Mary E. Lane, daughter of the late
Judge @. w. Lane, ceremony by
Rev. G. E. Cabaniss, the Episcopal
minister. The dispatch says THE
bride was eXquisItely dressed in
balze-colored satin and pIum-color
ed velvet, trimmed with silk and
fringe to match, and, with mag
nIfcent bonnet, looked bewitchIng
in her blushing beauty. The
groom was exceedingly handsome
in full dress"
Since our last report the following
marriage license have been issued:
Sam'l L Craig and Mollie G Hodge.
Neill S Phelps and Sarah Vaughan.
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Esq'r Alexander says the fellow
who told us the big snake yarn was
either an imaginative genious or
badly under the influence of ben
zine. They say the latter does
make folks see lots of snakes some
fjrupG
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Real Estate Transfers.

Thos Harwell and wife to E
Bradley, 81 1-5 a, 10th d. ST. 900 on
j c Shores to G w Vaughan,
I73 a, 18th d, exchanged.
J c ROLAND to j w Green, $50
a, 18th d.......... ........-. ZOO w
Ii NJ Stanley, Clerk, to Thos 5
districts ''...'........... 964 GO
br6 mng' 40 G1S a, :: Sd d..... ], 293 60
II c Crow to T c Black, town
lot in Marshall county. &C.. 10 W
Samn Guthrie and wife to Isaac
ID Harwell, 8 a, 18th d. 19 80
90 a I 5th d / - ~ y 900 90