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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20
STRyCHNINE.
A Foul Attempt to Poison a Family
by Poisoning the Milk.
VIM. C. Coat. IN aiIunder the Charge.

On last Wednesday night Dep'ty
Sheriff Dyer brought to town and
lodged in Jail VIM. G. Coats and
John Wilson, under a warrant
charging them with having poisoned
the milk in the spring house of Col.
VIM. Counce. in the western part of
Giles county, in April last. On
Thursday a trial was had before
ESQ. w. H. Alternately, when the
following case was made out: A
young man named Mat. Faught was
arrested some time since for being
engaged in the Fogg Hill shooting
affair and was released upon bond
with VIM. Coats his bondsmen.
Goats got into wildcat troubles in
Lawrence and In consideration OF
the kindness he had dOAe Taught
tried to get him to swear falsely tor
him in his trial in Lawrence.
Taught refused, and when Coats re-
turned TO Giles he FASTENED to
town and on first Monday gave
Taught up and he was placed in Jail.
Thereupon Taught told that ne had
heard Coats and Wilson agree to
put poison in Col. Counce's milk.
Knowing that Coats was incensed
at Col. Counce for an old grudge
and that Wilson had no reason to
commit the deed, the prosecutors
told Wilson that if he would tell
what he knew of it he would not be
prosecuted. From Wilson, young
Taught and his father and another
witness it appeared that Coats had
long meditated the foul deed, not
only to poison Counce, hut several
other persons in the neighborhood
who stood IN the way of his illicit
business, that he had often threat
ened it and tried to induce several
to assist him. He finally got Viii
son drunk and together they went
to Counce's spring house and placed
about a tablespoonful of strychnine
in bucket of milk. The young
lady who put the bucket in the
spring had placed rock on top of
it and when she went to get it in the
evening the rock was gone. This
aroused suspicion and the family
did not drink it, but drained it off
and found a substance in the bot
tom which they sent to town to Mr..
w. E Lacey to be analysed. He
subjected it to scientific tests and
found it to be pure strychnine.
The proof is very positive against
Coats and it is likely that this will
end for some time his law breaking
career. Our readers will remember
that we published the account of
the strychnine being found in the
milk last April, and further that the
spring itself was afterwards impreg
mated, but there was no proof that
Coats did this. The penalty is
three to twenty-one years in the
penitentiary and Coats was held
under So, 900 bond to answer at CIR
cult Court and is now in Jail.
Young Taught was bailed out by
Col. COunce or his friends
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Texas Letter.

EDITOR CITIZEN We firmly be-
lieve that "brevity is the soul Of
correspondence so here comes q
brief article from the Lone Star
State. 1t is very dry out here ~
present. We have not had = good
rain IN three months, and ere long
farming viii have to be suspended
on account Of the hardness of the
land. Notwithstanding the dry
weather nature appears to be dress
ing herself out In white and green.
The peach trees have been bloom
ing ever since the middle Of Janu
ary. and now the young leaves are
coming out TO protect the tender
Fl nit from the singing bite Of Jack
Frost. The farmers are banking
high on the "king" again this year;
a heavy crop will be planted. 1t Is
a lively time for the physicians, as
sickness prevails throughout the
country. Those who have corn TO
sell are getting four bits per bushel
Money is scarce, pork plenty, brains
none-so our article to an end doth
come, with a wish that your Leath
erwood correspondent would do as
he says. A. t. OoL.
Kosse, Texas. March 10th.
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Pleasant Valley.

"Be gracious, Heavenl for now laborious man
Has done his part. Ye fostering breezes,
blow;
Ye sOftenIng dews, ye tender showers, de-
scendl
And temper all, thou world rsviving sun,
Into the perfect yearl"
Our farmers are pushing forward
their preparations for planting.
Their industry, skill, economy and
frugality are truly commendable,
and must finally bring thrift They
have reached the conclusion that we
must make a larger yield per acre,
spend less and pay as we go.
After vexatious delay of several
days, Messrs. Alternately & Craig
have started their saw. They have
one of the best saw and grist mills
in the country and are doing a good
business. Such a mill is an advan
tage to the whole community, and
those who start and carry them on
well, public benefactprs.
Mr.. John Kerr is having great
deal of lumber sawed at the mill
here,
Miss Minnie C. has gone to Pu-
laski on a visit. We wish her a
short, pleasant visit.
Mr.. O'Neal, who, as carpenter,
was upright, industrious and sue
ccssful, having married and finding
business dull in his line, has seized
the pillow and uses it with the energy
and skill of an old farmer. He will
make a model farmer and husband.
Mrs. McKenzle's school is yet
small.
Our Sunday school has been
small during the winter, but we con
fidently expect en improvement in
pumbers and interest very soon.
| = 49, JEssAMINE.
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About Advertising,

My success is owing to the liberality
in advertising.-[B Bonner.
The road to fortune is through prin-
ter's ink.-[ p. T. Barnum.
Success depends upon a liberal patron
age of printing ottices.-tJ. j. Aston.
Frequent and constant advertising
brought me all l own.-[A. I. Stewart.
My son, deal with men who advertise.
You will never lose by it Ben. Frank
lin.
Advertising is the oil tradesmen put
in their lamps. They are unwise who
put no oil in.
How can the world know man has
good thing unless he adveTtises the
possession of itP-[Vanderbilt.
Where is .'parts unknown? ?" asks a
correspondent of the Danbury News
10 which Bailey answers "Where they
don't advertise" And though Bailey
does say it, this is no joke.
An advertisement is q window
through which all the world may look
into your shop and see just what you
wish to see-no more, no less,
People are quite apt to go where theil
attention is called, and, if they fine
things as represented, will purchase
there il preference to spending theil
time in seeking elsewhere.
| A good advertisement in 9 aewspa pei
pays no fare on railroads costs nothinA
for hotel bills; gives away no boxes o
cigars to customers, or meIino dresser
to customers wives drinks no whisky
under the head of travelling expenses
but goes at once and all the time abOu
its business, free of expense,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

Prof. Stark tells us that in olden
time Edmundson meant son of Ed
mund We have several, and lit
tie six months-old DIR. gives fine
promise of future man. Our little
Meadows SO lovely, is the pride OF
the genial parent j. NJ. Marbut at
bis house has little Mar-but rather
than mar, has greatly increased his
happiness we think. Then We have
Davenport reminding one OF good
old wine, and like 1t only good for
right purposes. for he never in
dulges in anything wrong. The
neighbors may tell you they live
near Byron; il may be true, but
they would sadly spoil oGr preach
er's good name if they put any
stress upon the last syllable, and il
must not be done. We have a man
that when you have a bad cold and
say cough you will be sure to call.
and he said whOoping cough lots OF
times last summer. But here | am
at the bottom of NV page, and the
names of Reagin, Alternately, Rog-
ers, Cheatham and Brown must wait
till some other day. Uno you do
not like long communications, as
well as INo.
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Midtown.

Since our last, death has carried
two from our midst, Poor old Jesse
Clarke and an infant son of Joe
Parsons, Jr. Chiles, McCanless,
Clarke-three of Jackson's soldiers
who lived for many, many years in
the eastern portion of Giles-have
died since Christmas.
The personal property of Mr..
McCanless, decd, was sold last
week. Prices pretty good for the
times. Some land will be sold near
here next week. IL was given In
deed of trust by an honest man,
during his lifetime, to secure pay
ment of q debt due his faithful ply
sicIan who had attended him and
his family for many years.
We learn that "Smasher," writ
ing a short time ago from TrIgg'
Store, saying thst ReY. AF. b. was
the greatest preacher north or south
of Mason and Dickson's line, left
the minister in question in an EN-
barrassed state OF mind. A friend
asks US to come to his relief by way
- s,<siusx IN hsrraAsrnEfasn. H4RN 4
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Bohemian.

Our country is well represented
by two well informed writer's if they
would not say so much about the
young men with downy mustaches
looking like sick kittens. We don't
think it very interesting. We pre-
fer that they would tell US how to
raise corn, wheat and potatoes.
We are having some very nice
weather. 1t makes us think OF
planting corn. Some have planted,
but we think they are too soon.
Wheat looks well, considering the
hard winter. We think there will
be a good crop made yet.
Mrs. Neal, we are glad to say, is
getting well. DR.. Neal, her son, is
her physician. We think him 8
good and faithful doctor.
Our farmers are preparing for 8
big cotton crop. We think if they
would quit so much cotton and raise
wheat and corn. hogs and sheep,
they would make more.
Now, "Pubiness" and Solomon, .
give US a good letter next time, and
l will quit, for know you can dc
better. GoAHEAD.
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Bethel.

AS we go in aad out before this
people ! hear them wonder who
"lno" is, but we can keep quiet.
This time we propose TO make
you acquainted with some names of
our citizens, for we don't believe
you know any of them, as we have
only seen the name OF j. Z. Lucas
as visitor from this place to your
town this year.
The name of Smith is the most
predominant, and whenever you are
down this way if you do as we
heard another advise, call every
other man you meet Mr.. Smith, you
will not be far wrong. Our most
aged citizen is Hardly, solid and
firm as a rock foundation.
Cur unfortunate citizen with bis
advanced scholarship can, when he
will, show you Whist PvOd there 10
xnsmrtfat
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A certain Methodist preacher not
a Thousand yards from Pulaski
made a pastoral call at residence
not a thousand feet from East Hill
the other day. The lady was busy
eating a snack, and, indeed, had
been SO busy that she had about
consumed everything cooked, but
the NJ. p. saw sue had been eating,
and for politeness she asked him to
take bite, He said that it was
not his time of day to cat, but ''be-
ing ash dot ish de Wrist dime l see
you, l shoost dake Won leedle bide."
mo you won't, either, for there
isn't bite left"
"Well, that's curious politeness
Ask a man to eat and then refuse
himw
swell, sir, thought I'd show my
manners by asking you, and you
wouId show Unnrs ~. dbl,
"0"4O' ~ uoCIIning.
1t was all a joke, but the NJ. p
went away hungry "allesamee," just
as 81. p.'s are so often.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

We invite attention to a commu
nication elsewhere upon the subject
OF a railroad to Lawrenceburg. 1t
is written by progressive man who
is identified with Pulaski both in
person, family, business and prop
erty. He asks some very pertinent
questions and publishes some very
pertinent and important facts.
There is no question but that the
contemplated railroad from Law
renceburg to Columbia would seri-
ously injure Pulaski. The reader
may not believe so, but if he will
inquire at the freight office of the
railroad aud of our business men
generally he will find that the Law
renee county trade is no incOnsid-
cradle item to Pulaski. We can
paly defeat the building of such q
road by inviting our Lawrence
county neighbors to unite with us
in building it to Pulaski.
The l.. d n. " u. 5. K. r. would
doubtless lend its credit to this arm
more readily than to the other
This would run at right angles anC
be a considerable feeder to thar
great thoroughfare, while the othel
would run parallel and De compel
ing line from Columbia to Florence
Ala. We feel sure therefore tina
when the proper time comes to &C
that this grand Southern trunk lin
will help to build the Lawrenceburi
arm. The arm may not benefit Pu
laski as much as some claim, but
will prevent the other from sappini
her life blood, and will be a grea
benefit to our neighbors. Our col
umns are open for discussion O
~. ~. .%,-,". 'S,....@ proper E0@"u
and limits.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

Dec. "a, 1878, by Rev. w. A. Tur-
ner, at residence of brides father,
Mr.. Stephen c.. Follis to Miss Ida
Warren.
Dec. 25, 1878, by Rev. w. A. Tur-
ner, at residence of brides father
Mr.. Lewis VIM to Miss Susan c.
Follis.
Feb. 90, 1879. by Rev. W. a
Turner, at residence of brides IA
ther, Mr.. j. D. Hamlet Of Wales
Sta. to Miss Tennie c. Al ernathy
All these were born and raised
near Pleasant Valley, Giles county
except Mr.. Winn of Culleoka, Mau
~ county.
The following license have been is
sued since cur last report:
Welcome McGhee and Alice johnson
Joe Adams and Nancy n Deer,
Jas Brimager and V A Heatheock.
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sweet Potatoes.
A variety of Seed Sweet Potatoes.
mrl3-tf b. w. KNIGHT.

There was an evident attempt to
bully Mr.. Ewing in the Senate last
Friday by the members Of the star
chamber committee and their strlk-
ers. Mr.. Wilson persistently mis-
quoted his language and in the face
of his repeated declarations that he
meant nothing personal, used the
most insulting language, MIR Ew-
ing said "the committee had been
used as the means of wreaking the
vengeance of men who had old scores
to settle, and that too under cover
of closed doors" Evidently mean
ing that men had taken advantage
of the opportunity to get before the
committee to blab on somebody
they wanted to injure. There was
no necessity for misunderstanding
this language. 1t did not in the
slightest reflect upon the committee.
But it was true. and it made them
wnthe and twist and wriggle, and
lose their temper. and say ugly
things. Mr.. Ewing repeatedly ex
planned aud they persistently mis-
understood him to mean that the
committee was guilty Of wrong.
Air. Wilson repeated his insult until
tinally the intrepid little Senator
from Giles flung it back at him, and
no did it handsomely too. His de-
a. - I'D con
nuncIation of the metnous 49,.
clusIons of the committee and lis
defense OF the honored men of Ten
uessee who were assaulted by this
Star chamber inquisition was manly
anu able. We would like TO pub
lish his speech, but would have &c
put in too much of Senator FOLLY
gab who persIstently interrupted
hiu, and no amount of persuasion
could make him desist
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Nrw OpIEANs. Feb. %. l

NEW ORLEANs, T bO. 2, I5l0.
The undersigned certihes that he held
for collection Tor account OF r. ii. 9.
Mitchell, Mitchellsbourgh,K KY. through
w. Proctor, cashier Central National
Bank, Danville, KY, whole ticket No.
AZ ,OlS, single number, "Class L, in the
Louisiana State Lottery, which drew
the First Capital Prize OF Thirty ThOus-
and Dollars, on Tuesday, Feb. IL, 1879,
said ticket having cost the sum of Two
Dollars at the Office ofthe Company at
New Orleans, being sent through cor
respondence addressed to NJ. A Dau-
phin, p. o. Box 692, New Orleans La
and that the amount was promptly paid
bv check on the Louisiana National
Bank, Oh presentation of the TICKET at
the office OF the Co. 3. 3. SRosTE,
Exchange and Discount Clerk,
La. National Bank of n. o., La.
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Gotal alews.
Sale of Elkmoat Springs.

W invite attention 10 the adver
tlsemcut C.-eo here announcing the
sale of this popular and far-famed
watering place on 18th OF April.
IL j. unfortunate that it has to be
sold just at this juncture when mon
etarv matters are so stringent, but
1t affords the greater opportunity
20 some capitalist or stock 'compa
ny to- make good investment. 1t
can not be expected that the prop
erty thus forced upon the market
TO the highest bidder will bring the
cost Of improvements, much less
the value of over 800 acres of land
attached, but while this is unfortu
nate for the present owners, who
have spent a great deal of money in
improvements, it affords an inviting
field for investment. The Difficult
ties under which the present own
ers have labored will not follow
their successors. The expense of
Improvement will not have to be
incurred. The purchaser can move
in at once and open house if he
desires. And if done in time and
the proper means used to invite
guests, we can safely predict large
patronage next summer. The citi-
liens of Memphis and many other
yellow fever points will seek sum-
mer resorts very early in anticipa-
ton of another visitation of the
scourge this resort is brought to
their notice in time, and its abso
lutte Immunity from all epidemic
diseases properly presented, the
refugees from the Mississippi val
ley will flock to it by the score.
But the assurance must be made
that the best accommodations will
be given for the least money. We
hope the right man with sufficient
means will purchase. This will in
sure success beyond doubt.
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IN MEMORIAM.

In offering this humble tribute to the
memory of DAVID K. PULLY, the writer
is fully conscious of his inability to do
justice to his noble qualities of head
and heart.
Being the companion of my boyhood
sports, my school and classmate. the as
sociate of my youth and intimate friend
of my maturer years, l enjoyed the
privilege of an acquaintance with his
high standard of morality, answering
integrity and generous impulses.
With that deep sense of right and JUS
tice characterizing the upright man, he
acted strictly up TO the divine Injunction
"As We would that men should do unto
you, do We even so to them"
Possessing deeply sympathetic ma
ture, he entered FULLY into the feelings
OF those in distress, and was ever ready
TO contribute to the extent of his ability
toward the ALIENATION OF their condition.
The quiet, unobtrusiveness of his
kindness added to its potency, as the
tiny stream ripples onward hidden bv
the luXuriance its waters impart, so his
life passed quietly and unostentatiously
unnoticed save by those whose happi-
ness he promoted.
Being orphaned early In life, he was
left with two devoted sisters committed
To his charge, and faithfully did he keep
his trust. From the time he assumed
the care OF those helpless ones, until his
frame yielded TO the ravages of disease
he was unremitting in his efforts for the
promotion of their comfort and welfare
We tn~tlnctively shrink from the APP
proach of death, but the monster l.
shorn of his terror when witnessing the
close of christians life and the passage
of pure spirit to its home of rest.
AS the fitful ebbing of life's feeble
tide dies away, we realize the beauty Of
the poets lines
"S' reams are calmest when they near the tide
And flowers are sweetest at evening time,
Birds sinE the sweetest at close ofday,
And saints divinest when they pass away"
Such was the close of David Pully's
life. Having lived i'm the enjoyment OF
high christian relationship with God
his hopes have ended i'm full iruition
In the land where there is never dark
ness his redeemed spirit rests, the weary
feet walks the streets of the golden city
and shall never tire, and the aching
head wears the crown of life.
T1uly was his an exemplary charac.
ter, and he so lived that there will eve
linger around his memory halo of un
stained brightness.
Bereaved sisters, while you sit In tn,
shadow of deep gfief and mourn tn,
death of loved brother, remember tina
the Christening hand is that OF mercy.
So live that you may greet your lost on
in that house of everlasting rest ant
peace, over which no shadow falls
where no voice of sorrow is ever heard
where hearts bruised and earth worn
shall be healed with the oil of Joy from
the Saviour hand; where you shall
drink from the River of Life issuing
from the throne of God.
These joys will not be evanescent as
those of earth, but continue on through
the unending cycles of eternity, run
ming in parallel lines with the existence
of Jehovah.
" IT'S sweet to think when life's no more,
When its devious ways are run;
Sweeter to think when the storms are DER
'Tis but an endless life hegun." W.P. T
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

TO those who contemplate matrimo-
ny, we desire to say that we have on
hand the most elegant and fashionable
stationery and can get up wedding and
reception tickets in the most modern
style, and cheaper than they charge you
elsewhere. And besides we will credit
you while if necessary, even if you
never pay US; while yeu must send the
cash if you send abroad.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

Mr.. Jno. NJ. Young, of Culleoka,
has bought the Tinnon Mill place,
five miles north of town and will
build a mill at once. He moved
down last Monday. We welcome
him to Giles. He is represented
not only as practical man and
good citizen, but christian gentle
man of the highest worth and lnteg
rity. We congratulate the neigh
borhOod upon his acquisition. Mr..
Bell and family will go to Culleoka,
having exchanged places with Mr..
Young.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

The venerable wife Of a celebra-
ted physician one day casting her
eyes out of the window, observed
her husband in the funeral process
sion of one of has patients, AT which
she exclaimed: IL do wish my bus-
band would keep away from such
professions. 1t appears too much
like a tailor carrying home has
work"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

An awiuilY abandoned wretch
asks; "What is the difference be
tween the popular new opera ot
Gilbert and sullivan, and q bent 10
strument placed upon a chair by a
wicked boyr' The answer j.
easy enough. One is "Ianafore,
and the otheg IA a pin-well, il is
not ',afore by a good deal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

We hear that Mr.. W. Bryce
Thompson will shortly visit Pu
laski to resuscitate the Knights of
Pythias lodge. 1t is one of the fin
est orders existing and has the
largest benefit feature. We hope
to see it organized.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

DR.. j. E. DuBose yesterday re-
ceiyed call to the passionate of the
Presbyterian church at Brownsville
and will probably accept. He is a
man of learning and remarkable
pulpit power. He breaches with
great earnestness and eloquence
and will fill the most sanguine ex-
pectations of his new hearers. His
recent labors as Evangelist have
been fruitful of good results and so
we predict will be his labors in the
new field to which he goes
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

In Quorum Court Monday Mary
f. Guthrie's will was probated;
Sam'l Harwell qualified as guardian
of the minor heirs of WIN. Harwell,
decd; the will of Jas Reynold was
probated; ID. A. Gordon resigned as
Constable of the 9Th district.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

We have five or six different grades
and four different sizes ofletter and note
paper, and will print them in as good
style and as cheap as Nashville. We
have an excellent white envelope No.
which we will furnish with a printed
card for 81 90 per box, or So 90 per
thousand. All kinds of Job Printing
cheaper than ever and better.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-03-20

A man PROCESSES religion when
he confesses that he is ainBer; he
possesses religion when he sue
ceeds in keeping his good resOlu
tioas, and he is a hiprocrite when
he borrows a long face 10 cheat hIs
aeighbors withaL Thus saith the
nreacher.