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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-11
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R:

DE EEN EASI q w
| Dining Cars for eating purposes only One other
great feature of our Palace Cars is a SMOKING
SALOON where you can enjoy your Havana"
at all hours of the day.
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Misslssippi
line and transfers are avoided ut Council Blufs,
| Kansas City. Leayenworth and Atchison, con-
| nections being made in Union Depots. -
THIS GREAT THROUGH LINE ARE AS
Al cHIcAeo with all divergins lines for the
At ENGLEwoop. with the L. s. MS. and p,
1tW4sHiNeToS HEIGHTS. with p, C. & st.
Al La SALE, with Ill Cent. R. R.
| AtPEoRIA with p. p. Il j.; p. D. & E.; /. B.
| W.; ILL., Mid. and T. p. w. Rds-
/ AT ROCK ISLAND, with "Milwaukee Rock
| AT DAVENPORT, with the Davenport Division
c. NJ. < St. u. r. X.
Al WEST LIBERTY. with the B.. c. R. & Mr.. r.
At DEs MoiNEs with d. NJ s +. d. r. R.
At COUNCIL BLUFFS. with Union Pacific r. X.
Al OMAHA. with B. 8 Mo r. X r In Ne6-1
At OrTUMwA, with Central Iowa r. R.; w.,
| st, L. Il Pac. and Z. b. O. R. Rds-
| At KEoKUK, with Tol., Peo. War; Wab., st.
Louis 4 Pae, and st 81 L, q Eeo; NV. r. Rds-
At ATcHIsoN with Atch., Topeka Santa Fe;
! Atch. 4 Neb. and Cen. Br. u. p. X. Rds
| At LEAvENwoRTH. with Kan. Pac., and Kan.
At Kansas CITY. with all lines for the West
| and Southwest
y. through to PEORIA, DEs MONIES,
and LEAVENWORTH.
+" Great Rock Island Route" are sold By
y home ticket once, address,
H. ST. JOHN,
Gent Ttt. and Passf si.ssS; Ast; m
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A Chinaman was three days without
food, in California wilderness. When
fonnd, be said he had been fed abun-
dainty by strange beings, who supplied
all sorts of delicacies. His imagina-
ton had been affected by hunger, as is
frequently the case; but his country
men believe that he has been in the
hands of devils, and they are putting
him through purifying course of cere-
monies.
A diamond expert of Chicago asserts
that many of the so-called solitaires,
sold as single stones, are made up of
small stones cleverly put together. I'm
der the blowpipe they separate. He
adds the surprising statement that not
one diamond in ten sold in this country
is other than the refuse of the London
market. Nearly all are off-colored,
specked, or feathered, and are sold at a
fictitious value.
The new dance, the racquet, is thus
described: "The embrace is close, for
the dancers need the strongest support
from each other while they give a
sideway kick with both feet, at the
same time the body bends with q low
dip. The lady's sash ends and frills
and the coat tails of the gentleman fly
about in all sorts of odd fantastic forms.
The time and motion of the music and
steps must satisfy the fastest and gid
diest of our young people. 1t is par
lor substitute for caIcan."
Walnut Ridge, wealthy Quaker
settlement near Rushville, Indiana,
lately became very much excited over
new religion, which they call White
Lightning Religion. The excitement
became so great that schools were dis
missed and the people left their places
of business and farms to participate.
The leaders pretended to have super
natural powers, and held the bodies OF
friends with attempts to revive them
until burial was compelled by the au-
thorities. A man named Pitts, a lead
er, married woman imbued with the
same faith, and who greatly maltreat-
ed the daughter of Pitts first wife.
They gave her a severe beating, COM
pelling her to completely undress to
receive it. This 50 incensed the ire
ligious neighbors that they went to
the house in tody, tarred and feath-
cred Pitts and left him sample OF tt Q
rope that would be used if the relig-
ious frenzy be not checked.
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Auditors HepOrt.

Financial statement of Fairyiew township
School District for the fiscal year ending June
1880. Dr.
TREASURER's ACCOUNT.
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-12-08

From having been intimate a number Of
years with the proprietors of 'Swift's Sg-
phili.ic Specific" l have known much of
its manufacture and use. There are men
in this community-weli known citizens
who were victims in early life to Syphilis,
the most terrible curse that ever attllcled the
human family, and who have taken The ;. ;.
S. medicine, and are now, TO all appearances,
and in their own belief, as free from talnt OF
disease as the first man, fresh from the hands
cf his Maker Delicacy Of course torbIds
their public recommendationss of this medi-
cine, bur am allowed to refer the 5ceptlc
privately 10 those who will endorse every
thing that can be said in its favor. Being
professionally much opposed to endorsing or
recommending noStrumS or secret remedies
it is with hesitation that I attach my name
10 this article; but know whereof speak
when say that our science has no: made
public a combination equal to ''Swft's Sy-
philitic Specific" for the purpose indicated.
The greatest boon the government could be-
stow On hundreds of thousands of its citizens
would be to purchase this receipt of its pro-
urietors, and make it public for the benefit
of the present and coming generations.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Pro-
prietors, Atlanta, Ga.
Sold by DR. S. F. FAINT.
Call for copy Of Young Mems Friend"
Dec. s, 50-lm.
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share of the offices. It will be easy
to satisfy them: they will be per-
fectly satisfied with a small minorl-
ty; one member of the House, for
instance, one County Commission
er, and probably Coroner-only
something that is recognition OF
their rights as citizens. And no
harm could come of such an ar
rangemeDt, for the few colored
pei pie in Office would be utterly
powerless for any harm if they de.
sired to do any.
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Obituary..

GERTRUDE, daughter of Dr.. Spencer G..
and Mrs. C. C. Welch, died Nov. 9th, 1889,
aged 13 years and months.
"Gertie" was a child Of great purity Of
character and loveliness Of disposition. She
was unaffcctedly simple and honest in her
intercourse with her little friends. There
was nothing artificial in the entire make up
of her pure life. She won all hearts to her
confidence, but she won by thu artlessness
and transparency Of purely natural man
ner In addition to all Of this, "Gertie" was
religious child. At the age of eight years
she went forward, unprompted, and applied
to her pastor for membership in the church.
This public oct, before large congregation,
attes,ed the depth and force of her conyic-
tions; and her subsequently pure life suS-
tained the idea Of her sincerity. To her be-
rcaved parents the religious feature in her
life stands out prominently, and gives them
great comfort and consolation in contem-
plating such consistency Of character, and
oneness of ain, in person of such youthful
ness. May God sustain these bereaVed ones
in this hour Of their trial.
HER PASTOR.
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PLEASANT VALLEY,
10 DAvIEss Co., Ill
Mo,oL 91e& 1870
JAMES STRICKEl:L.

What member of the Legislature
will earn the thanks of the people OF
the State to himself and the body BY
leading the movement for four years
terms for State and County Officers
Those good enough to serve for two
years may certainly be trusted for four,
and the additional two years rest from
politics would be worth more to the
State than can be we'll calculated.
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FoR THE HERALD.
Letter from Rev. II. w. kulanS.

WESTMINSTER, CARROLL Co., Md,
Nov. 25th, 1880.
DEAR FRIEND: Enclosed please
find 81 to pay my subscription for the
HERALD.
The HERALD has kept us posted on
the doings of the South country. We
feel deep interest in NeWberry, and
rejoice in its prosperity. The six
years spent there have endeared the
people to US, and the two years 'lapsed
since we left have not changed our
feelings towards them. Many changes
have taken place since we left, but the
HERALD has informed us as they have
transpired.
But forgetting the pas: let US look
forward to the future. I will there
fore make suggestion. Newberry
must have some manufacturing In
terest to give employment to labor, in'
vestment to capital, and permanent
prosperity to the community. [ wantyou
to write up and to "talk up" cotton
factory. Do not grow weary in q
good cause. The HERALD must re-
suscitate this subject again and ye'
again. "You shall reap if you faint
not"
Shall I give you plan? Here ii
is. Let about ten men will moi
| name them now-get together some
evening after supper, and march in a
body up to Mr.. Robert McCaughrin'S
house. Send Mrs. Nc. word to have
early supper, and fire IL the parlor:
that there is going to be an "Accl.
| dentaW there tonight. When al
have arrived let them form circle
around the fire, and resolve them
selves into an informal meeting. Now
let Cotton Factory" be the subject,
and 'swoe betide" the man that flies
from the point at issue.
Next thing in order Will be to cal
Mass Meeting at the Court House
and there let the subject be ventilated
in good style, with some happy
speeches. Let committees be appointed
one on Investigation and information,
another on finance, another on ways
and means, and another on location.
Select good men, and get a goodly
number interested, in town and coun-
try. Let another Mass Meeting fol
low soon after. Keep the subject
sOarm it is hard to hammer cold iron,
you know. Look out for croakers-
let them be like the dog that barked
at the moon.
Let the shares be of moderately
small amount so that poor men will
have some show in the enterprise.
Take stock enough to allow margin
for shrinkage. Excuse further detail
at present.
I think I hear the cletter of ma
chinery-and see cottages all around
for the Workmen-and wagons driv'
ing to and from the Factory, and a
general thrift in all branches of trade
aud business-yes-and there see
directors meeting tc declare divi-
dend on the shares, and to enlarge the
capacity ofthe Factory.
If this be nice on paper, how mach
nicer will it be when it stands as a
reality in the old town of Newberry
Yours truly,
II. ". KUHNS.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

In pursuance of the order Of Hon. J. B.
Fellers, Judge oil Probate, I will sea, at
Newberry Court House, on Monday, the
thirteenth [l3th] day Of December, 1880,
the following chooses in action belonging to
the estate OF James Il. Maffet:, deceased,
to wit:
Five Isl Notes on Mrs. +. P Neil
Two III Notes on W. W. AcNorTies and
his wife
One ri Note on Mrs. II. A. NcMorries.
Two , Notes on Elizabeth Reid.
One III Note on e. w. Reid.
One Fl Note on John Miller.
One II Note on Levi Rikard.
Ore II II Note on Levi Livingston.
Oue II Note on d. H. Livingston.
One III Note on John j. Kiuard and
George s Livingston.
One fl Note on W. ". Griffith.
One III Note on Daniel Livingston.
Two Il Notes on Matte Reid.
One III Note on Zachariah Miller.
One Il Note on Z. Lominick.
One II Note on DraYton L. Livingston.
One ri Note on Frank Lomiuick.
One Il Note on u. E. Reid.
One Il Note on John T. Riser
l will also sell, on Tue sday, the I4th day
OF December, 1880, at the late residence of
the said James Il. Aaffett, his personal pro-
perty hitherto unsold, consisting Of d Mule,
Horses, Cattle. Hogs, Wagon, Buggy,
Farming Utensils and various other articles.
All sales for cash.
ELMINA C. MAFFETT,
Dec. l, 49-2t. Administratrix.
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Sale Of Personal Property.

By virtue Of al order to me directed by
Hon. J. B. Feuers, Judge of Probate, I
will sell, on Saturday, December llth, at
10 o'clock A. d., at the residence Of the
late John N. Lewie, deceased, the follow
ing personal property Of the deceased: Two
Fine Mules, One Wagon, Cotton, Cotton
Seed, Corn and Fodder, Straw, &c.
Terms Of sale cash.
E.P. MATHEWS,
Administrator.
Nov. 9th, 1880. 49-2t.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
NEWBERRY COUNTY.
By Jacob B. Fellers, Probate Judge.

By Jacob B. Fellers, Probate Judge
Whereas, Peter n. Schumpert hath made
suit to me, to grant him Letters Of Admin
istration, Of the Estate and effects of Sam
uel Schumpert, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said deceased, that they be and ap-
pear, before NE, in the Court of Probate,
to be held at Ncwberry Court House, S. c.,
on the 18Th day Of December inst, after
publication hereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to shew cause, if any they nave, why
the said Administration should not be
granted. Given under my Hand, this 4th
day Of December, Ammo Domini, 1880.
J. B. FELLERS, J. C.
Dec. S, 50-2t.*
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It is nv duty as Governor to take

It is my duty as Governor to take
care that the Jaws are faithfully exc
cnted in mercy Irrp"at III" pl''-s
made before my cl"ction-that IN the
discharge Of this hi yh trust / shall
k..,w neither white nal: unr r"tor"d
n"au, tut only citizens of Sonth Caro-
lin". like ancnablc to her laws and
":.titicd to their protection.
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ssNew Tangled NGtionS''

May not work injury to people
when they relate to matters oflittle con-
sequence, but when entertained as to
what we shall take when afflicted
with serious disease they may lead to
dear experience. Don't therefore triAe
with diseases of the blood manifested
by eruptions, blotchea, scrofulous and
other swellings and grave symptoms,
but take that we'll tested and ef6cs-
cious remedy, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery--the greatest blood
purifier of the age. IF the bowels are
very costi7e use also DR.. Pierce's Pei
lets (little sugar-coated pills).
CURES FEVER AND AGUE.
PLEASANT VALLEY,
10 DAv1Ess Co., Ill.
March 3lst, 1879.
DR.. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear Sri write this to inform
you that my child, one year old, has
been permanently cured of the fever
and ague in a weeks time, and the
use Of but half a bottle ofyour Golden
Medical Discovery. My wife, long
sufferer from liver complaint and bill
iousness, by the use Of the Discov.
cry and Pellets, has been entirely re-
lieved. The Discovery has never dis
appointed US for coughs and colds.
Yours truly,
TAN1rc Srp JcEElr
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Notice of Final Settlement.

will make settlement on the estate of
William Milligan, deceased, in the Probate
Court for Newberry County, 5. c, on Fri,
dsg, the 10th day of December, 4. D.
1850, and Immediately thereafter apply for
a final discharge as Admiaistra.rix thereof.
AMANDA a. MILLIGAN,
Nov. 10, 46-5t. Adm'S.
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--@$NSN-

In this moist and variable climate
Colds are the rule rcther than the ex-
ception. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
just the remedy for every one to take
when suffering from Cough, Cold or
any Throat trouble.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-12-08

Judge J. B. Kershaw was re-
elected Judge of the Fifth Circuit
Thursday, the 2nd, by the Legisla.
ture. There was no opposition.
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Notice Of Final Settlement

I will make a settlement on the estate OF
Addie 4. Shepperd, now Dawkins, in the
Probate Court tor Newbcrry County, S. c.,
on Tuesday, the 4th day Of January, A. D.
1881, and Immediately thereafter apply for
final discharge as Guardian thereof.
DRAYTON S. CONWlLL,
Dec. S, 50-5t* Guardian.
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LAST NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the undersigned
must settle all arrears by the lst of Decem-
Der next. No further credit nor indulgence
will be given. | want money and must
have it. Save cost and pay up at once.
S. F. FAINT.
Nov. "a, 4S-tf.
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T.. 3. Smith. Of Forifanlt. Mimi,
SAYS: | am still wearing an Only
Ling Pad" and it has helped me; in
zen to have another Of extra strength
soon.-Sae ADV.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-12-08

The second session of the 46th
Congress convened in Washington
Monday, 9Th.
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NEWBERRY. s. G.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. s, 1880
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

The Herald is in the highest respect Fam
ily Newspaper, devoted to the material IN
tsrests Of the people Of this County and the
State. It circulates extensively, and as an
Advertising medium offers unrivalled ad-
yantages. For Terms, see first page.
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vSU2U Advertisements.
CHRISTMAS MENTION,

Union Square. Riverside and Seaside Ii.
brarieS.
Our Little Ones-nonthly.
Household Guest.
Young Ladies Magazine.
Young Ladies Journal.
Fireside Magazine.
Andrews Bazaar.
Pleasant Hours.
DIARIES FOR lSS 1.
Hemans & Browning.
Goldsmith, Moore.
Cowper, Wordsworth.
Tennyson, Hood.
Language of Flowers.
Pilgrims Progress.
Children OF the Abbey.
Bodley Family.
Pen anG Pencil Pictures.
Shakespeare, Robinson Crusoe.
Treasures from Fairy Land.
Andersen's Fairy Tales.
Dickens Complete Works.
Together with variety Of Fancy Articles
for children and grown up people.
For sale by
r. z. GRENEKER,
AT TIE HERALD BOOK STORE.
Dec. S, 5O-tt.
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Nov. IS, 1880, by Rev. J. D. Mccullough
Mr.. CHAs. w. ZIMMERMAN 10 Miss BESSIE
SIMPSON, daughter Of J. Wistar Simpson
ESQ, all Of Glenn Springs.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

will make n settlement on the estate of
Levi H. c. Singley in the Court of Probate
for Newberry County, S. c., on Saturday,
the 6th day Of January, A. D. 1881, and
Immediately thereafter apply for a final dis
charge as Guardian thereof.
H. N. SINGLEY, Guardian.
Dec. 6, 1880. 50-5t.
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10 amount pau OUT.
To paid on accts., includ-
ing lighting streets,
stone for bri ridge,
building rock cul,
vcrts, hardware, c.,S470.24
To paid Police force, $500
To paid Street iorce, 527.4O
To paid on Note in Bank, $4,000
To paid Clerk aud Treas, ss66- l,76l.40
To balance in Treasury, $ll2.3S
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN S. FAIR,
Dec. =, lSS0-50-t. 6. & T. 7. c. n.
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Our Easy One Year Plan

Enables every one to own q good Piano or
Organ.
Chckering, Mathushek, Guild & Co.,
Arion, Southern Gem, Favorite Pianos, Me-
son s Hamlin, Peloubet & Co., Sterling Or
gans have no Superiors
Send for Christmas Price Lists and Cata-
logues. 1t will pay you.
Prices on Guitars, Violins, BaDjoS, Ac-
cordeons and all small instruments are
greatly reduced. Address
McSMITH MUSIC HOUSE,
Greenvilie, S. c., P. O. Box Is.
Or,
H. McSMITE,
Dec. 8, 35-6m Charlotte, n. c..
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CONCLUSION.

These happy results-thls restora:
ton Of the State to the methods of
good government; this hopeful indus
try of all classes Of our people and
rapid advance iu prosperity, are due,
under the providence Of God, to the
resumption Of tie cbief control of our
local affairs by that portion Of our
citizens in whom the capacity OF self
government is an Inheritance derived
from a thousand years of a free an
cestry. 1t stands in striking contrast
to the wrvtchcd period Of riotous mis-
rule which preceded it under the
domination of the lately epfranchised
freedmen. South Carolina cannot and
will not again become PROSTATE
State. The God given right of self
preservation inheres in communities
as we'll as in individuals. 1t is higher
than law and older than constitutions;
but the problem with us to-day is to
preserve the life OF the State within
the conditions that surround US. 1t
is true that never before in all their
history have free institutions been
subjected to such strain as the Re
Acts of the National
Government placed upon them here
but the political equality Of ali men in
South Carolina is now as fixed feat
ure in her policy as is the Blue Ridge
in her geography. 1t can neither be
nor evaded. The solution
Of the problem requires the Wisest
thought, the gravest counsel. 1t
seems to me that see it in frn nDess,
moderation, justice. Let these char
acterize every act Of legislation.
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COUNTY EXPENDITURES.

But with regard to the expenditure
of the county revenues it seems to me
that the law is seriously defective.
There is DOW levied and expended in
each county for county purposes a
larger SUN than it pays into the gen
eral fund which reaches the State
treasury, aud is there surrounded with
such careful provisions Of the law.
The county treasurer retains the coun-
ty funds in his hands, and is in regard
to their disbursement merely the
cashier Of the county commissioners.
In his annual accounting in this mat
ter before the county auditor an order
of the county commissioners, drawn in
accordance with the forms Of law, is
his sufficient voucher. Upon the
county commissioners rests the re-
sponsibility OF the faithful and judi
cious expenditure of the fund; they
are practically subjected to little or no
supervision. 1t is true they are re-
quired to forward, through the comp
troller-general, a detailed account Of
their transactions, to be laid before
the Legislature, and it is the theory
of the law that these accounts are By
you examined For the present year
but four of the counties have forward
ed their accounts in time to be printed
With the comptroller's report. Others
will, perhaps, be laid before you in
manuscript during your session, and
some will not reach you at all. The
General Assembly does not, and ne
cessarily cannot, efficiently discharge
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We sEsan Business and 40 Mis-
take. Beat these Figures
if you Gan.

ORGANs-15 Stops, Sets Reeds. Sub
Bass and Coupler, Beautiful Walnut Case,
only S65. 9 Stops, 4 Sets Reeds, only sc.
Stops, 3 Sets Reeds, S55. Stool and Book
included.
PlANOS-Lsrge Size, Rich Rosewood
Gaze. Oct. only Sl79. Largest Size, u
Oct, only 5000. Square. Grand, Extra
Large Magnificent Case, only $3.50. Good
Stool and Cover given.
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POST OFFICE,
NEwBBRRY, S. c., Dec. 4, 1880.
eWM9'5'lg0,

Parties calling for letters will please say
if advertised. r. W. BOONE, r. 81.
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%l,696.74
To amount paid out.

To amount paid out.
To amount paid on accts.,
including hardware,
horse food, repairing
cart, dieting prison'rs,
blacksmi'hing, light
ing lamps, watering
streets, &C., &C., S490SS
To Street force, 49S75
To Police force, $1,000
To Clerk and Treasurer, 1863 l,44I.ll
To balance in Treasury, $255.6
Sd Quarter beginning July lst, and ending
October lst, 1880.
IT, ,n,orn, hrnnu[t forward S255 63
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-11-18

years in Mississippi, returned, and
is building on his portion of the
land bequeathed to him by his ia
ther. Hope he'll do well. Messrs.
Porter and Bridges, from Triggs-
boro, passed through here last week
en- route for home. They had been
to Mussel Shoals for fish, and a
nice, tempting load they had. We
take occasion to to thank Mr.. b.
for the large one he left for our lit
tie squad TO feast on. We ate of it
for three successive days. And we
had hoped that We could, ere this,
thank one of our neighbors for big,
fat 'possum, but he either caught
all of them near here before he made
that promise, or, after he made it,
the 'possums all migrated, orwell,
Mr.. Editor, we'll trade you "the
chance of him." as he is in the
woods. Some oil our people killed
hogs to-day.
We ought to have mentioned in
another part of our letter the death
of Mrs. Wiley Chapman. She was
buried at the family burial grounds,
at Estes old residence, last Friday.
She was an excellent woman-an af-
fectlonate mother, a faithful wife
and kind neighbor. Mon.