The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-30
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he has paid out in this and the ad
Jacent neighborhood about $3.50 for
turkeys.
Rev. j. NJ. Ashford occupies the
pulpit at Sharon on the first and
third Sundays. The membership
at this place is SO.
Rev. Geo. S. Byron was quite
sick last week, but by skillful treat
ment b. was able to hold services at
Pisgah Christmas day.
Mr.. George BrowLlow and lady,
nee Miss Eta Smith, of Haywood
creek, are visiting relatives and will
cast their lot with us next year.
A good humored constable Of the
9th sheds the light of his counte-
nance on this neighborhood occa-
sionally. Wonder whom he comes
to see?
A short time since a dog show
ing signs of hydrophobia made its
appearance in the yard of old Uncle
Ned Marks, who got his gun and
shot the animal
Mr.. Eliphas Holt, who had his leg
broken about six months past by
the kick of a horse, is still on
clutches. We hope to hear of his
final recovery soon.
Mrs. r. H. Thweatt has a solid
pewter basin which was given her
grandmother, and 1t is over a hun
F., dred years old. 1t is worn quite
thin by constant use.
The church at this place is pros
pering spiritually and financially.
Our pastor, Rev. George S. Byron,
breaches here the first and third
Sundays in each month
MI. A. H. Alternately. of Dixon
county, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. William Eason anticipates 60
ing to West Tennessee TO teach
school. Our best wishes will go
wlthyou William.
Messrs. j. w. Lee and Z. A. Lee.
two of Giles county's cleverest gen
tlemen, were in this vicinity a few
days since purchasing mules. They
anticipate going south during the
winter with a drove.
Mr.. Shields Woodland has rented
a portion of the farm belonging to
Major John Gordon, in the vicin-
ity of Brick Church, for the next
year. He has been engaged in buy
ing turkeys for Claten & McCrory.
A peddler passed through here
few days ago with double-width
goods, purporting to be direct from
the manufactures of Europe, which
he proposed to sell very cheap.
Watch out; some one will get sold.
Mrs. Robert III. Butler and Mrs. j.
Nj. Edwards have purchased a very
beautiful set of chandeliers for
Blooming Grove church, and are So
Letting subscriptions for the same.
Let every one contribute his or her
mite.
A few nights since a thief en-
tered the gear house of Mr.. James
Edwards and distracted a new set
of wagon harness, some brides, and
an ak. Some time previous to this
u raid was made on Mr.. Edwards
cotton pen.
Mr.. Samuel H. Bennett made a
flying trip to Prospect to see his
brother, who was about starting to
Texas. Mr. Willie Nelson, who
has been in the employ of Mr.. Thos.
Webb, is spending the holidays at
his fathers near Aspen Hill.
Old Aunt Mary Rambo, the aged |
mother-in law of w. II. Hollis, ESQ.,, |
is confined to her room by the IN
firmlties of age Although blind,
she has been a remarkably hale and |
hearty lady until recently, when she
was Frustrated May she recover
soon.
Mr. Mat Cornell is building a
house for Mr.. Asa Moore, OF Elk
ton. The church at Sharon has |
appointed a committee to solicit |
subscriptions for charitable purpos-
es, and about $40 has been received |
for the benefit of the family Of Mrs.
Stoglin.
Mr.. Thomas Tarpley, the venera
bile father OF Mr.. Fletcher Tarpley. |
is quite fceble-cause, dyspepsia.
His brother, Paschal, who is adj
vanced in years, and has been liv
ing in this neigh borhood pretty |
much all of his life, has not been to
town in several years.
The late Henry Butler, father Of
the family bearing that name, had
six or seven brothers, neither ODe1
living beyond rs, nor dying under
IA years Of age. Mr.. Thad Reece,
after spending several months in
Obion county, returned few weeks !
since to his native heath.
Rev. Mr.. Cornelius, a Baptist di
vine, preached a very briet but log
ical sermon at the residence of Mr..
John Mccormack. 1t was delivered
there for the benefit of>Mr. MS
mother, who is decrepit with age.
She has been a member of that
church for a number of years.
Mr.. Monroe Blow has purchased
the residence and stOre-house form
erly occupied by Mr.. Dismukes in the
neighborhood OF Odd Fellows Hall,
and will go there forthwith to en-
gage IN the mercantile business.
Mr.. B. is a worthy gentleman and
deserves success wherever he may
go.
A project was set on foot by
some of the leading young bloods
of this neighborhood to skip out to
Texas clandestinely; but some one
of their number revealed the fact
to their relatives, much to the cha
grin of the whole party, and they
are now enjoying the holidays at
home, wiser and better boys.
AT the residence of Mr.. Joseph
Hollis on Thursday morning last,
Mr.. Thomas Birdsong led Miss An
ME Hollis, and Mr.. John Brown
Miss Adella Mcdonald. to the by
meneal altar, where the VOWS that
made them one were plighted; Rev.
j. NJ. Ashford officiating. May
their voyage DER life's tempestuous
sea be pleasant,
Mr.. jeff Kellum will take charge
of the farm where Mr.. James Ham
lett has been living for the past few
years. Old Uncle Billy William
son, since the marriage of his last
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