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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
Census EnumeratorE.

Following is the revised official
lst OF Census enumerators for this
county, recently approved by the
superintendent at Washington:
First civil district, w. NJ. VOORHEES,,
Pulaski.
Second civil district, II. c. MeLau-
rine, Prospect
Third civil district, w. T. d, Seruggs,
Fourth civil district, WIN Malone,
Marbuts.
Firth civil district, r. p. Yancey,
Wales Station.
Sixth civil district, w. b. SmithsOn,
Pulaski.
Seventh civil district, w. T.. Alexan-
der, Pulaski.
Eighth civil district, s. w. Butler,
Pulaski.
Ninth civil district, A. j. Reeves,
Elkton.
Tenth civil district, Joseph j. zucca-
rella, Pulaski.
Eleventh civil district, j. e. Roller,
Sumac
Twelfth civil district, John G. Bay
less. Lester Station.
Thirteenth civil district, Thomas A.
Steele, Pulaski
Fourteenth civil district, 7. j. Wood,
Bohemian
Fifteenth civil district J. Il ,Burrow,
Lynnvile.
sixteenth civil district, A. Buford,
Odd Fellows Hall.
Seventeenth civil district, Edward s.
Jones, Pulaski
Eighteenth civil district, j. Taylor
Hol Vale Mills.
Nineteenth civil district, w. ID. Ay-
nett, Pulaski.
Twentieth civil district, IL. G. worley,
Pisgah.
Commissions To each of the above
gentlemen were issued Tuesday
and mailed yesterday by Supervisor
| Paul.
We are requested by the super
visor to impress upon each OF che
appointees named the great impor-
taIce of qualifying at once by TAX
ing the oath, sent out with each
commission, before a proper officer,
aud promptly returning IL by mail
TO the supervisor, so that they may
receive their instructions, blank
forms, ETC., in good time for enter
ing upon the work TO which they
have been appointed, and which
commences on the first day of June.
The time 10 short and all should act
with the utmost prpmpthess.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

The history OF Giles county pre-
pared by our venerable townsman,
James McCallum, esq'r, is one of
the most exhaustive and able pa
pers ever prepared in Tennessee.
Mr.. McCallum has spent his long
life amidst the scenes he depicts
and the incidents he narrates, and
he brought to the task a fund OF
knowledge gathered in person that
could never have been found else
where. In addition, be has con-
suited the archives of I ennessee,
North Carolina and at Washington;
has corresponded with the oldest
residents, and has searched history
and tradition to the utmost, until
his work stands complete. 1t is
written in minute detail, precise in
arrangement, Astounding in valuable
historical facts, all related in simple
and expressive language, and illu
minated here and there with the in
cidents and anecdotes with which
his life is voluminous and with
which he so often delights his
friends. No man living could have
accomplished the task so admirably.
1t was presentci to the Historic
al Society Mo by Col. Rose,
and will be E~d among its ar
chives. 1t deals in matters that in
terest all Giles couDtians, and it
seems to us that its importance de-
mands its publication in pamphlet
or book. 1t would be eagerly
bought by our people. Mr.. Mccall
lum's long and useful life could not
be crowned with a grander accom-
plishment than this work, and l:
adds another grand honor to the
reverence and esteem in which his
people delight to hold him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Giles county has reason to be
proud of the manner in which Col.
Scion f. Rose represented her peo-
pie at the Centennial Exposition
Monday last. His Grafton was a
chaote and finished effort, perfectly
adapted to every requirement of re-
fined and cultivated taste, and so
exquistely in harmony with the in
spiration and patriotic purposes of
the day as 10 attract general atten-
ton to its marked superiority over
any similar effort, either written or
uttered, that the Centennial season
has yet given birth to. For delica-
cy OF conception, true elevation OF
thought, brilliancy OF style, and real
poetic fervor, it is worthy Of being
classed with the finest literary pro
auctions of the day. II is the su
perb contribution of a scholar, {
poet and a patriot TO the annals o.
the time, and one that Giles county
will feel an especial pride il pre-
serving,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Several of our country friends
who have been to the Exposition
give rather a dismal account Of
their experience in the city. They
say the hotels aud boarding houses
are crowded 20 over l,wiug; that
the accom- 1ations are not Oaly
Inadequate but extremely indiifer-
ent; that the prices charged for
everything are oXorbitant, and that
the sights seen afford very poor
compensation for the disco mfOrts
endured and the expense incurred.
One gentleman, who thought him
sell extremely lucky in securing
quarters at private boarding
house, had reason to repent his
self-congratulation when night
came on, for he was placed in u
small room with seven strange
men, whose appearance was cal
culated TO awaken "reminiscences OF
MOrgan's buccaneers, and when
the hour arrived for retiring he
was forced 10 sleep in a rickety
bed, sandwiched between two Of
these uuhandsome and odoriferous
individuals. The only thlng that
gave him any real satisfaction dur
ing the night was tue breaking
down Of the bed, which occurred
fortunately, just as our fellow
county man had lifted the leg Of
one Of his companions from his
stomach and removed the elbow of
the other from his eagle eye. 1t
is also thought that the hotel
keepers are acting very shabbily
in keeping up their prices 10 an ex-
orbitant point, while the policy OF
the persons managing the military
review and pyrotechnic display. In
charging al admission fee TO these
entertainments, and thus convert
ing them into side-shows, is sharp
ly commented upon. II money is
the real object of the Exposition,
we think 1T would be a very good
idea TO erect tent on the fair
grounds, hire a boy 10 grind an or
gan in front, and EXHIBIT Gen. DO
soph Il. johnston inside at 80 cents
peep, children under ten years
OF age halt price.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
Installation Ceremonies.

An adjourned meeting of Colum-
bia Presbytery We called to order
in the Presbyterian church at Pu-
laski on Wednesday evening, 18th,
Rev. Woodbury. Mitchell, Modera-
tor, presiding. Rev. D. L. Wilson,
from the Lexington, Va, Presbytery,
applied and was admitted to mem
bership. An adjournment was then
ordered to s o'clock, when the cere-
monies of installing Rev. Mr.. Will
son to the pastorate of the Pulaski
church commenced with an able
sermon by Rev. j. w. Mitchell upon
the duties and responsibilities of
pastors. This was followed by the
charge to the pastor by Rev. 9. +.
Williams, taking for the subject OF
his remarks PauPs injunctions to
Timothy. 1t was forcibly and ably
done. Next came the charge to the
people by Rev. Mr.. Frierson, no
preached that the laborer is worthy
of his hire, collating scriptures set
ting forth the duties of the people
to their pastors and the Importance
of supporting them well. These
proceedings Installed Mr.. Wilson
into full charge. We consider the
congregation very fortunate in hav-
ing secured his services. He is not
only an able preacher and Jealous,
working Christian gentleman, but
man of eminent social virtues, ur-
bane and courteous to a fault, pos
sessing all these traits of character
calculated not only to edify and
build up his people, but to attract
others to the church. His work in
Pulaski is bound to be productive
of great good.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
DEPOT DOTS.

Maj. Geddes made a flying trip
over the road one day last week.
One hundred tickets more sold
for the early morning train on
Monday.
Tickets to the number of $50 had
been sold at Pulaski depot fer the
centennial up to Tuesday night.
We noticed several cars of steel
rails on the siding at the depot
Monday, which are to be laid down
at once.
In our mention of new engine
No. SO, in previous issue, we gave
the weight as 90 tons when it
should have been AZ tons.
A special passenger train is run
ming this week between Columbia
and Nashville. to accommodate Wis
itors TO the Centennial Exposition.
A great many excursionists are
going to Nashville from points in
Alabama, the L, & n. railroad Civ
ing half rates from all stations on
its lines on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, good until the 25th.
The slight change in the seized
ule last Sunday increases the speed
of the afternoon passenger train 20
minutes between Decatur and Nash
vile. That train now makes the
run of 122 miles ia hours and Is
minutes.
The L. d N. r. R Co. took pos
session of the New Orleans Mobile
and Texas Railway on the Sth.-
The company now operates about
l475 miles of railroad exclusive of
the Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis road.
f. w. Dunn, younger brother
of our popular and clever depot
agent, Mr.. o. NJ. Dunn, has been
appointed assistant general super
intendent of the Nevada Central,
with headquarters at Battle Noun
tain, Nevada.
Col Shaler, Asst Gen'l Manager
of L. d. N. R R., passed up on a
special train one day last week.
His Is recent appointment. He
was formerly connected with the j.
M. IL l. and Pennsylvania Central
Railroads, land is a graduate Of
West Point.
A slight accident occurred near
Rivers on Sunday, caused by one
freight train running into the rear
of another. The first one broke
in two and the second ran into
it, the train men being able to
see only short distance ahead on
account of the foo. Nobody hurt.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Col. Leon Tro0sdale, superinten-
nessee, and Mr.. JnO. W. Paulette.
dent of Public Instruction for Ten
of Knoxville, were in Pulaski Sat
urday, having come upon special
mission to DR.. VIM. Carroll, profess
sor in Giles College,to engage him to
lecture. DR.. Carroll consented and
will deliver one lecture at Clarks-
vile on 2Sth of July and another
at Pulaski on 25th of August. Our
people are acquainted with the pro-
found learning that characterizes
DR.. Carroll, and we specially com
mend him to Clarksville's literateurs
as man of deep thought. His
lectures are well worth hearing.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
Rev. John G. Gibson, of the Oak

Rev. John G. Gibson, of the Oak
land circuit, in this and Lawrence
county, is, and has been, doing
some effective work. When he
went upon the circuit in 1878. the
field was unpromlsing, the sabbath
schools work was languishing and
the members OF his flock were
few and scattered. Now, he has
seven hourishing Sabbath schools
all of which are regularly attended,
number of jealous and rapid
ly growing congregations which,
thanks TO his successful ministry,
received last year over sixty new
members. He has received by sub
scription the lumber for building
two new churches and raised near
ly enough money 10 pay for the
work OF erection Mr.. Gibson is
comparatively a young man and
his success is due To unabatIng
zeal and interchangeable industry.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Cows invaded Mr.. Pearcy's gar
den last Friday night and shaved
his corn patch down like some OF
the boys heads that have been put
through Ed. Martins machine. 10
decided when-a boy to quit swear
ing before he commenced, and he
never had reason to regret it until
this blight came upon his life. He
arranged, however, with two or
three of our citizens who can
squeeze out birthstone TO honor the
occasion with q few of their choic-
est brands of anti-sunday-school
falkland then nailed up his gate
and slept as sweetly as a hog in a
mud-hole.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
NO. a.
Columbia District Conference.


The Methodist District Confer
ence at Bigbyville, May 14-l6, was
well attended by the preachers Of
Giles and Maury counties. Bish-
op Doggett. of Virginia, presided,
With Rev. w. A Turner, of Olivet,
and Rev. w. Weakley, OF Elkton, as
secretaries. Rev. DR.. r. A. Young,
If Nashville, was present, looking
after the interests Of the Publishing
House and Vanderbilt University.
reports from the various church
IS in the district gave evidence
ot their steady growth in every
desirable way. Several of these
eported extensive revivals, many
conversions, and a general improve
nent in the spiritual condition of
he members. This was conspicu-
ously true of the Columbia and Pu-
iaski churches. The financial con
iItion Of the churches was reported
n advance of the usual time.
More of the preachers salaries, and
more of the general collections
we're paid than at any time before
II this season of the year. The
Bishop said repeatedly that he bad
never held district conference
where so large proportion OF the
financial claims had been met oy
the middle of May. All the inter
SITS of the Oh urch we're carefully
looked into aud the results were
satisfactory and encouraging. 1t
vas decided to hold District Sun
lay School Convention at Ohvet
church some time this summer.
Rev. j. A. Orman, the presiding
slder, and ali the pastors were In
attendance. The names OF the
our lay delegates elected to the
Annual Conference will be an
bounced hereafter The hospitai-
" of the people of Bigbyviile was
aharmingly rennes~eean.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

The Centennial Exposition is
doubtless of great benefit to Nash
vile, but it is playing the deuce
with the trade of the country mer
chants. Nearly every visitor from
the rural districts buys a bill of
family supplies during his stay in
the city and these purchases, which
are considerable in the aggregate,
work to the serious detriment of
the merchant at home whose trade
suffers in proportion. Besides, a
great deal of money is being taken
out OF the county which might
be used to better advantage at
home. 1t is thought $4,000 will
60 out OF Giles county in this way.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

The sad news was Ielegraphed to
Pulaski Monday night that Mrs.
Dick Buford had expired at her
home IN Nashville.
She was a charming woman and
was the daughter of Mr.. VIM. Por-
ter, of Nashville, We deeply sym
pathize with her bereaved husband.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
The Young Mems Christian AS

The Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION met at the Presbyterian
Church Monday night. 1t was de
cided after lengthy discussion to
have their rooms in the Childers
block furnished and fixed in comfort
able style and as elegant AID invit-
ing as possible. A committee was
appointed to devise means for rails
ing funds for this purpose. 1t is
thought perhaps DR.. S;oddert will
be invited to lecture for their hene-
tit. We hope that whatever means
may be adopted, our people will re
spond literally. We do not know of
any project that promises more of
good. Parents will neglect q great
duty if they fail TO assist in n mat
ter SO vitality important to their
sons welfare. The attendance and
interest is good and increasing
The association meets next Mon
gay night at the G. 2. Church.
loung men, all go. Why not?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

We announce to-day Mr.. w. B.
Lamb of Fayetteville as a candl-
date for fioater from Giles and Lin
coin counties. Mr.. Lamb is a
young lawyer of superior attain
ments, and is an upright, honora-
bic, conservative gentleman. We
have known HIM always and it
would afford us great pleasure to
vote for him. 1t is Lincoln's time
to name the Floater ana nothing
would please us better than to have
her present the name of this wor-
thy gentleman for our people to
support.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Our editor, Mr.. john BATEMAN
SMITH, has been absent since last
Friday in the northern part of the
county. How sadly we miss him.
There is a vacuum at our table
there always Is when he leaves it.
There'il be a vacuum up there in
the smoke-houses and truck patch.
es when he comes back. If he
gets troublesome, please enclose
him to US on a postal card. We
will pay fifteen cents for his safe
delivery, and fifteen thousand dol
lars for an editor who can eat more
to his looks. Don't step on him,
His kindness in advertising for us
while fishing recently will not be
soon forgotten, and this is but q
brief requital.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
Another Editor Hedges Of.

Mr.. Jas. Armstrong, editor Of
the Scottsboro, Ala, Citizen, was
united in marriage Tuesday morn
ing with Miss Male Henderson, of
Decatur. They Immediately took
the train for Nashville, passing Pu-
at 2:3O o'clock. We had repre-
sentative at the depot to meet and
commiserate with him. We arc
always sorry for an editor on gen
eral principles, and We feel so deep
ly for our brother Armstrong that
we would fain wish him that impos-
sibility to editors, happiness and
prosperity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Many. yea all. of our people will
be glad to hear of the prosper ty
and happiness of our former towns
man, j. B. Stacy, Jr. He is first
deputy clerk of the Court of APP
peals in st. Louis, with a splendid
salary, and he and his wife enjoy
good health and happiness.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
Shake no More,

We learn with pleasure that Pu-
laski is about to have another en-
terprise which will not only operate
to her upbuilding, but will be of
benefit to people everywhere. Our
Mr.. j. L. Pearcy, druggist of 20
years experience, discovered sever
al years ago an absolute and unfail
ing cure for chIlls. 1t has been
tested by various parties in this
section and has never failed. Our
best physicians here have tested 1t
and give it full confidence. Mr.
Pearcy's confidence in it is demon
strated in the fact that he guaran-
tees a cure every time or refunds
The money, and that it is a sure
cure is demonstrated by the fact
that he has never yet had to refund.
Many OF our best men have offered
and are now ready to give aftidavits
test!fylng to its absolute efficiency
in stopping chills every time. ILs
preparation to any large extent
has been delayed on account of pri
vate reasons until now, but arrange
ments have been made to put it up
in quantities and regular proprie-
tarY establishment is to be at once
put in operation. 1t is to be put
up in handsome style, will be ad
vertised and introduced TIN oughout
the south, and its merits insure the
UNFOLDING of large establishment
for its manufacture in Pulaski.
Arrangements are being perfected
to this end, and in the meantime
those afflicted with chills can be
cured surely and soundly if they
will procure it o: Pearcy d Rose,
Pulaski. The medicine Is to be
called Pearcy's Chill Specific.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
EOUNTERPANES as low as 45cts
~ each, white and colored, at the
NEW YORK STORE.

What do YOU lock up OUR Capt.
tol for, ye Nashville gents, and pre-
vent our people from seeing it
Last week Pulaski sent up the boys
of Giles College and one of them
says be was net able to get in the
Capitol at all Some of the boys
had never been to Nashville before
and they wished to see the place
tor which they are Destined
Throw it openl The people, its
owners, demand it.
p. S.-That Is, the people will be
the owners when they raise the
bondholders' mortgage
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
Grange Meeting,

The next regular meeting OF the
County Grange will be held in Pu-
laski on the 2bd Saturday in June,
(the 18th. Business of considera-
BILE interest will come before the
Grange and it's members are earnest
ly requested to attend, as q iull rep
resentstion is desired, By order of
the Grange. A. F. OLIVER, Sec.
Herald please copy.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Mr.. Juo a. Richardson is trying
to make arrangements to have his
farm moved over into Alabama.
Our criminal court is getting so
troublesome and issues so many
veXstious documents against Inpo-
cent citizens that it is necessary to
erect city OF refuge somewhere.
He thinks he can get his farm
worked by refugees free OF charge
if he can move IL into Alabama.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

The third quarterly meeting fo,
Pulaski station will be held mex
Saturday and Sunday. The presia
ing elder, Rev j. A. Or.nan, will
preach Saturday at IL A. NJ, hold
the-quarterly conference Saturda,
night, and preach Sunday morning
and night at the usual hours.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Giles county and Pulaski sent vi
such a number of visitors to IA,
Centennial this week that it is in
possible to ascertain the names o
them all. They went from all part.
of the county and they can tel
their neighbors what they saw.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

We beg you to bear with them,
1t is a shade of lunacy, to be sure.
but it will pass off as their hair
grows out. Young men, you know
will most always sometimes fire.
quently have spells of anti intellec-
tuali y, and if this infantine fatu-
business sometimes leads them to
have their hair cut so close that
their heads look like the round
end of a beef hook, and sappy and
soft like boiled turnip, please don't
blame them, for they will suffer
enough from flies anyhow. And
then how sad they must feel whe n
they look in the glass and see a
great big skinny headed, stupid
idiot staring and clearing at tLem
like a half-witted baboon with ia
face shaped like a wedge. Boys,
We are sorry for the flies and for
any one who has to look at you,
but we love you still and we'll use
all our influence at the lunatic asy-
lum in your behalf.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Judge Jno. V. Wright of Colnm-
bia has kindly promised to deliver
an address before Bethel Institute
on Thursday, June 3rd. Mr. Aber-
nathy has shown commendable en-
ergy in bringing his institution up
to the highest possible grade in all
things. The examination takes
place that day, with an exhibition
at night.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Gen. Joseph +. Johnston was re-
ceived in Nashville Tuesday after
noon with enthusiastic demOnstra
tons of joy. Thousands of PEG
pie escorted him from the depot to
the residence he will occupy dur
ing his stay, and he was greatly
affected by the lively tokens of re-
gard which greeted him everywhere.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

We are compelled to beg indul-
gence OF contributors. During the
heavy wind storm that prevailed in
Missouri last week large tones OF
manuscript contributions to the
CITIZEN were blown away. 1t was
written to be disseminated over
Giles county, and so it is.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Died, On Bradshaw creek. May
u, 1880, Mrs. Nancy Grant Rus
sell, -relict of Robert Russell, aged
50 years and IS days. Mrs. Rus
sell professed religion and Joined
the c. p. Church in 1880, and in
this faith she died. She has gone
10 her rest. She was woman OF
extraordinary intellect and untirlng
energy. Her funeral was preached
by Rev. j. G. Stevenson, who fur
nished US with the above facts, tax
ing his text from Psalms cxii., 8.
The concluding services were con
Quoted by Rev. 5. NJ. Cherry. Mrs.
Russell was an aunt of DR.. j. +.
Grant, formerly of Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

We are exceedingly afraid that
there is strong grounds for the com
plant of rust in wheat. Farmers,
in tact, all of US, are complaining
even when fortune favOrs Us, but
the reports are almost universal
that wheat will hardly be worth
cutting unless a considerable change
tor the better takes place. Other
crops are rather promising, it is
said, but none of them are of great
er promise than in ordinary years.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20

Jordan Reynolds, the inimitable
transgressor, is again in jai!-this
time for a little 'spute with sister
in misdeeds. His crushed spirit
will be in sweet accord with his oc-
cupation as he brushes rocks upon
the work house campus.