davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

the nearest front door in lively
style. This sprightly proceeding
had its effect, for q window was
raised and a formidable looking in
divldual, who appeared to be about
seven feet high in the general
gloom, thrust a huge head, illumi-
mated by two glazing eyeballs, and
about two feet of neck into the
night air and inquired in a voice
that shook the surrounding hills:
'What the ID do you wantT' The
committee of one felt cold streak
gallop down its back, but it sung
out with as much composure as a
lot of loose teeth would allow,
where's the hopT' where's the
hopr was the hoarse Iejoinder, as
the occupant of the window began
to pull out, foot at time. shot
gun as long rs the moral law
well, If there amt some lively ske
daddling from this particular domi
cile, the hop will be given right here
and you'll be the boss of the jobw
Then there was 3 sound OF sudden
departure by night; the committee
of one shot through the gate and at
one jump landed in the vehicle sub
hitting this brief report as he fell
breathless on a seat: "Gee whilli-
good gra-gun-git" They "got,"
and when the eleven young men
fully recovered their senses they
were snugly tucked in as many
trundle beds, surrounded by their
mothers, their sisters, their cousins
and their aunts, who were doctoring
them vigorously for the Group. P.
s. There was no hop at Aspen Hill.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
A Distressing Death.

We have received the particulars
of a shocking accident which &C.
Cured near Mount Zion, in this
county, a few days ago, resulting in
the death of Mr.. John Bassham, an
old and respectable citizen of that
neighborhood. Mr.. Bassham was
riding to the field, harnessed for
blowing, an old horse that he had
owned for more than fifteen years,
and which was regarded as one of
the most reliable ..and steady going
animals ON the farm. While at
tempting to dismount,a after reaching
the field, his foot caught in q trace
chain and before he could extricate
it the horse became frightened and
ran away, dragging him nearly half
a mile and intlicting injuries which
at once proved fatal. When assist
ance reached him life was nearly ex-
tinct, and after giving few painful
respirations he breathed his last,
without uttering a word. Mr.. Bass
ham was a kind neighbor and a
good citizen, and his death, under
such distressing circumstances, was
a great shock to his relatives and
friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
KILLED BY HIS FRIEND.
The Sad Termination Of a Shooting
Match.

The relatives of Mr.. johnson
Burns. who was accidentally shot
by Mr.. Bud Collins at Brakes old
gin in this county, on the 3rd INST,
receiving a wound which resulted
fatally, claim that correct version
of the affair has not been published.
At their request we give the partic-
uiars, which are furnished by an
eyewitness of the affair, and a
friend to both parties. On the
day mentioned, the young people of
the neighborhood had assembled
for the purpose of holding a shoot
ing match, and general good humor
prevailed. After the sport had
been going on for some time, Mr..
Collins raised his gun to draw a
bead on the target. The weapon
was tricky, and it exploded before
the butt reached his shoulder, the
ball entering the body of Mr..
Burns just above the right hip,
passing through the bowels and
lodging In the left side. The
WOuUu6Q mdu Sduh W Iuc SIOuUu,
and Mr.. Collins, who was his warm,
personal friend, Mortified at what
had been done, rushed to his side
and seemed to be perfectly over
whelmed with grief at the sad acci
dent. Mr.. Burns, who appeared to
be sinking rapidly, soon revived
and for time it was thought he
would recover; but in day or two
this hope was dlspelled and ON the
following Friday he expired in great
agony. During his confinement he
was constantly attended by Mr..
Collins, who exerted himself in
every possible way to alleviate his
sufferlDgs. Both of the parties to
this sad affair stood high in the
community In which they lived.
Mr.. Burns was a member of the
church, and when death approached
he confronted it with christian
composure. He leaves a wife and
one child to mourn his loss.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

the Pulaski Herald. The Major
has many warm friends here, and
the Herald is in good hands, and if
people can be induced to take two
county papers he will get many
subscribers here. The old reliable
CITIZEN has 50 subscribers here. 1
heard man say that he knew six
families who read one CITIZEN
Your agent told me that he was Of
fered four subscriptions to tie CIR
lien Saturday evening, all of which
were unsolicited.
We understand that Tate's GUS
toners are not happy, yet some OF
them want him to sell spool cotton
at 4 cents and give them 5 cents for
empty spools. Flemmings says if
Tate buys empty spools he won't
be out0one; he will buy empty
match boxes. Now who will be the
man to fill the empty blacking
boxes2 Then we will be happy.
j. P. Boyd, who took the pre-
MUM for the test white corn, has
long made fine corn a speciality and
has not spared labor and expense
to have the best. Has succeeded in
producing very fine corn. We
hope others will do likewise. He
can furnish a limited amount of
fine seed i believe.
Our Col. Walker was made happy
the other day at discovering a coun-
tryman drive into town with a pair
of match mares. The Colonel says
they were the best matches he ever
saw. The Colonel at once opened
up negotiations with a view of Sc
curing them for his landeau. They
were grays and as much alike as
two peas. The countryman told
him one was the others colt. One
was % and the other Is, but the
Colonel was scared off by learning
that the right mare would bite.
j. P. Boyd made drive of 81
birds into his net the other day,
which beats shooting them, and was
a good haul for one set. Who can
beat that2 and he is new hand.
Some huntsmen from Colum bia and
Nashville have been hunting in
this vicinity. We prefer they seek
game in other directions.
January 26th. LYNN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
Dapot Dots.

Eight hundred bales of cotton
have been shipped from this point
since our last report.
Agent Dunn's receipts for pas
senger fares and freight have aver
aged over 5000 per day since Jan
uary 1st.
About 20 car loads of mules have
been shipped from Pulaski to Mont
gomery and other points south dur
ing the present season.
1t is reported, on what appears
to be good authority, that the Pu.
laski accommodation train will be-
gin running again the first of next
month.
Mr.. Mark Dillehay, passenger
conductor on the N. d d. division,
was suspended last week for issu-
ing a stop-over check on an emf
grant ticket. He is succeeded ny
Mr.. Dick Braden.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
NO .
JUSTICE SET BACK.
Coats. the Prisoner, Granted a New
Trial by the Supreme Court.


The case of William Coats, who
was tried and convicted in the cir
cult court of Giles county last
spring for an attempt at poisoning,
and sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary, was disposed of Satur-
day by the supreme court to which
he had appealed. The Judgment
of the lower court was reversed,
and the prisoner remanded to this
county for a new trial. Coats, it
will be remembered, made two at
tempts to poison the family of Col.
Counts, a citizen of this county, by
depositing arsenic, first in the
spring near their residence, and
then in a vessel of milk, which was
about to be used. Fortunately
both attempts failed; the sediment
being discovered, in the latter in
stance, while the milk was being
poured out and suspicion being ar
reused the fluid was brought TO
town and subjected to a chemical
analysis, which revealed the pres
ense of the deadly drug. A friend
of Goats, who was accessory to both
attempts, peaohed on his chum and
gave evidence against him at the
trial. The whole case will now
have to be gone over again, with
what result it is, of course, impossi
BILE to say.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
A STIFF UPPER LIP.
Maj. Sykes, unterrifed by the Great
Scoop, Blazes the Route Of
Competition.

Maj. Sykes, in letter to a prom
inent and influential citizen of Pu-
laskI who is always alive to her In
terests, says that while Standiford's
recent coup de uaitre staggered him
somewhat, he by no means despairs
of the situation. He does not be-
lieve the managers of the Louis
vile, Nashville and Great Southern
will derive as much benefit from
their purchase as they now sup
pose, as it will lead to the building
of competing lines by stalwart com
panles who will plant their stock
behind ramparts that cannot be
scaled by the enemy. He believes
the result will be a line from the
Cincinnati Southern through Mid
die Tennessee to Jackson. In the
meantime, he thinks we should adj
vocate the building of road from
Pulaski to jackson, Tenn, connect
ing with the Chicago, New Orleans
and st. Louis road at that point,
which would render US entirely III
dependent of the stupendous mo
nopoly which is just now rearing
its gigantic crest. He believes we
can obtain assistance from the
road mentioned, provided sufficient
interest is manifested by the people
here to warrant its managers in
coming to our relief. Maj. Sykes
is now comforting with Gen Neeley.
one of the directors of the road, on
the subject, and we shall await the
the result of the conference with
considerable interest.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

The New Years hop at the Lin
den has been postponed until Tues
day night, February 3rd. at the re-
quest of several ladies who were IN
able to make the necessary prepare
tions before that time. The occa-
sion promises to be an unusually
brilliant and felicitous one. judging
from the extensive preparations
now being made by Mr.. Skillern.
The dining room will be handsome
ly decorated with floral and other
ornaments, splendid band of mu-
sic has been engaged, and all the
elaborate details necessary to the
perfect success of such An affair
will be carefully looked after by a
committee of ladies, who will also
issue the invitations.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
Ju1d's Panel Picture is the most styl-
ish feature in Photographic art. ja22-tf
New Methodist Hymn and Tune
Book,

We were inadvertently led into
several errors in our article in
last weeks CITIZEN concerning the
new hymn and tune book for the
Use of the Methodist church now
coming through the pr.ss OF the
Publishing House in Nashville, and
we cheerfully publish the following
as correct statement:
The last General Conference at
Atlanta authorized the book agent
to issue an abridged edition of the
hymn and tune book in a cheap
form for the use of congregations.
Some time last year the book agent
requested the Rev. DR.. Leftwich,
now pastor of the Methodist church
in Pulaski, to compile and prepare
this book. To complete his work,
secure the copyrights of such tunes
and songs as he had selected. and to
put the work in press was the pur-
pose of his visit to Nashville,
whittier he had been summoned by
telegram 20 meet Prof. Mcintosh,
and avail himself of his assistance.
The work will be issued in a few
weeks and will contain about 800 of
the old Methodist hymns, those in
most common use, with the old ia
miliar tunes, and about 40 or so
gospel songs, selected from all
sources and suitable for social, re-
vival and camp meetings. The
whole will be contained in 160
pages, and will sell at from 80 to
so cents a copy. This book will
meet a great demand in the church.
A word edition will be issued at 10
cents q COPY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Mr.. j. J. Marshal, of this place,is
the inventor of an ingenious and
practical implement which is des
tined to serve a valuable purpose
on the farm. It is a grubber and
post litter which does its work
more thoroughly and effectually
than anything of she sort we have
ever seen, while its durability, sim
plicity and cheapness commend it
to every farmer. 1t can be con.
structed by any person having the
right for $3.50, and any blacksmith
can make it. Mr.. Marshall has APP
Piled for letters patent and expects
to receive them in short time,
In the meantime. the implement
will be found on exhibition at
Flautt, Martin IL Co.'S, where il can
be examined and its merits put to
the test. -- IT, -5-..z
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
T AIDES Hat Trimmings in great
- variety at the New York Store.

Mr.. j. w. Haffner, formerly an
attache of the CITIZEN office, whose
failing health led him to locate in
Denver, Colorado, at the sugges-
ton oil his physician, DR.. j. H.
Keeling, has improved to such an
extent that he is now as robust and
vigorous as he was at one time fee
BILE and debilitated. The other
day be manifested his regard for
DR.. Keeling, as well as his appreci-
alton of the valuable professional
advice which led to the restoration
of his health, by sending that gen
tleman an elegant buffalo robe-a
handsome and serviceable gift
which the Doctor will hardly fail to
utilize.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

An investigation developed the
fact that the negro who was arrest
ed here last week, on suspicion of
having stolen mule in Maury
county, mention of which was made
in the CITIZEN, was really guilty.
The animal was taken from a negro
named George Robertson, near Hur-
ricane Switch, on the night of the
10Th inst. The thief, who gave his
name as Henry ardeman when
first arrested, ST equently admit
ted that it was AIMED Moore, and
when the owner of the mule put in
an appearance he confessed the
theft. 1t seems that he Is an incor-
rigible scamp, having already served
a term of three years in the penlten-
tiary for robbing a smoke house.
He was surrendered to the sheriff OF
Maury county, who carried him to
Colum bia for trial.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
The Ups and Downs of Futures.

The Ups and Downs of Futures"
A few weeks ago, two Pulaski
cotton buyers, who had experienced
lucky turn of Fortunes wheel by
specializing in Futures" reaping
considerable profit thereby, feeling
somewhat buoyant over their sue.
cessful venture went to Nashville
on a junketing tour. During their
stay in the capital city, they drop
ped into coy establishment where
the weed was dispensed to wayfar-
ers at prices to suit, and called for
cigars.
''One for a nickel, two for fifteen,
or three for e quarterP' inquired
the polite proprietor, venturing to
the very confines of lavish expen-
diture.
"Oh,t rot out your twenty five cent
fellows" exclaimed the &C. BIS" in
concert, "we are no slouches in
the markets of the world"
The twenty five-cent fellows were
produced, paid for, whitfield and
gradually reduced to ashes; but
this is not all. The two gentlemen
returned to Pulaski, tempted "fu-
lures" again and were pluoked co
the skin. The other day one Of
them was moping around with a
cob pipe between his teeth. loaded
with home made tobacco. the fumes
of which were rank enough to
give an Esquimaux the jim jams,
while the other was gliding in and
out of the stores trying to buy CT
gars at three for nickel, and
abusing the home dealers for not
bringing on a lot of cheroots that u
fellow could smoke at Il cent apiece.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
MEMS Shawls closing ont at New
WI York store.

The occasion of reopening the
lyceum course of lectures, which
proved so entertaining to our citi-
zens some time ago, will doubtless
draw a large crowd to Martin Col
lege tomorrow night. DIR. Left
wich's lecture will be the interest
ing feature of the evening, and his
subject, Popular Education-tho
Hobby and the Humbug Of the
Day, is one that the speaker will be
sure TO handle IN admirable stYl0.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

McLaurine 81 Gilmore are re-
ceiving a large lot of boots and
shoes, for men, women and chill
dren, which are of very superior
quality and worth every cent asked
for them. They are constantly
making additions to their already
large stock, of dry goods, etc., to
which they invite the attention of
all persons in search of bargains.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Miss Jennie Samuel, formerly
music teacher at Martin College,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Pu-
laski. She was accompanied by
Miss Patteson, of Huntsville. Miss
Samuel has charge of the music de-
partment of the Athens { Ala. In
stitute. Miss Patteson is one of
the literati and lady of engaging
manners. Both were guests OF
Martin College during their brief
stay and Pulaskl's gallant beaux
were not wanting in chivalrous at
tentIons.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
Montreal Hoard From.

r. /. Mosely, OF Montreal, Canada,
certified Sept. "a, 1879, that he had suf-
fered terribly from dyspepsia, and was
completely cured by taking Warmers
Safe Bitters. He says, My appetite Is
good, and 1 now suffer no inoonven-
fence from eating hearty meals" These
Bitters are also a specific for all skin
diseases. janS-3m
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Mr.. Boyd NJ. Young left this
morning for Louisville, where he
expects TO engage in business. His
Pulaski friends will be sorry To lose
him, but If his interests point in
another direction, they will part
with him less reluctantly on that
account,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Two couples were placed on the
high-road to connubial felicity, at
Merryville, last week, by Rev. S.
NJ. Cherry-Mr. T. Clingman Price
and Mrs. A. G. Newman, both of
Merryville, and Mrs. Lafayette Will
senant, of Alabama, and Miss Hat
tie George, youngest daughter of
Mr.. Pink George, of the vicinity of
Millville
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
"BLACK-DRAUGHT" cures costivenel
For sale at the CORNER DRUG STORE

Capt. A. c. Irvine, who was not
all demoralized by the great rail-
road sensation, comes to the front
in prime condition and announces
the arrival of new line of prints
and domestics which he is offering
at purchasable figures. He is sell
ing all staples at reduced prices, and
this is the opportune time to obtain
bargains.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Mr.. D. x. West, the popular nur-
seryman, who is now residing neal
SamuePs Mill, seriously contem
plates moving to Pulaski for the pur-
pose of educating his children. He
wss in town yesterday looking
around for dwelling house.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
The members of the Cum berland

The members of the Cum berland
church in Pulaski have engaged
Rev. Mr.. Wall, Of Dyersburg, Tenn +,
as their pastor for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Wall comes highly recommend
ed both as a minister and gentle
man, and the community will ex-
tend him a cordial welcome. Ser
vices will be held every Sunday at
IL O'clock A. NJ and TIN. Prayer
meeting Tuesday night OF each
week. Strangers, and the oommu-
nifty generally, are invited to attend
the services.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

We are largely indebted to Mr..
William G. Carter. Of Lynnville, for
his kind and friendly offices in Sc.
curing US several large clubs OF
subscribers at that place, and wo
adopt this method o: expressing
our heartfelt graLitude.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Rev. Robert Caldwell will leave
to day for Livingston, Ala. to take
pastoral charge of the Presbyterian
church at that place. having receiv-
ed an unanimous call from the con-
gregation. Pulaski will regret To
lose hin.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Mrs. j. Cal Lambeth and the
charming Miss Tennie Strong. of
Testers, were in town yesterday, &C
companied by Mr.. w. b. Bayless
who was doing his devoirs like
knight of the olden time.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
New Process Soap is the best.

A tree fell on a negro man, whose
name we could not learn, in this
place, Tuesday morning, crushing
his skull and leaving the brain ex-
posed. DIR. Roberts performed the
operation OF trephIning with sue.
cess and the patient, It Is thought,
will recnYar
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

2 Mr.. Smith King, a son of James
M. King, esq, near Bethany, died
in Nashville on the 21st inst, of ty
phoid fever. HIS remains were
brought to this place Thursday and
inferred in the family cemetery at
Bethany on Friday. On the day
of his death, by a strange coinci-
dence, his brother, Mr.. John King,
had his arm badly crushed in a cot
ton gin, and it ID feared his injuries
are so serious that amputation will
hanOmo naaossaIv
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
Narrianas.

Joe Woodruff and L L McMillion.
@ NJ Petree and Ann K Lynch.
j X Harris aud ID /. Claxton.
G ID Graham and N + Atkinson.
X l. Elliott and NJ ) Henderson.
VIM l. Albright aud Iberia Hardeman
w A Dempsey and Sarah Freeman.
ii T Bernard and Anna Carmichael.
w J Wick and Mollie l. Myers.
Randolph Pettus and Viney Harris.
Lewis King and Matte Petit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Miss Agnes Rose, of Rosedale' IN
this county, is spending a few days
with her relatives in the vicinity OF
Retbcl and we have discovered =
strong disposition on the part OF a
certain Pulaski gentleman to travel
down that way.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
The New NJ BRACE for sale at
ABERNATHY 81 JONES.

Alternately 81 Jones fastened a
pair of their celebrated M Braces
on this office yesterday. No man
has an excuse now for not keeping
his breeches up. 1t is the finest
suspender we ever saw. 1t would
be real pleasure to be hung by an
NJ Brace, and the people should
NJ Brace this opportunity to sus-
peRd themselves. Go there and
see them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
Cut This Ont.

$500 given away. The person buy
ing the most coffee from me during this
year, Twill give them $500 worth good
coffee. The one buying most sugar $500
worth sugar. The one having largest
account. $500 worth of goods any kind.
ian22-4t F, M. BUNCH.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29
LOST.

A large good looking yellow Hound
with a very small white spot (almost
invisible) in center forehead, dew claw
on left hind foot, none on the right. A
liberal reward will be paid for the re-
turn of the dog, or for information that
will lead to his recovery.
jan15-3t* Il. B. WADE, Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

Mr.. H. A. Rosengrant is doing
some fine work in the harness and
saddlery line. He is one of our
most prosperous business men, and
his success is due to straightfor-
ward, honest dealing, and the excel
lent character of his work. He is at
present offering for sale lot of
cheap buggy whips, for which there
has been considerable demand.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

WE HAVE Just opened next door to
w northeast corner public square a
fresh and carefully selected stock of
Family and Fancy Groceries, Queens
ware, Tobacco, Cigars and everything
generally. Call and inspect stock and
prices.
il5tf j. 5. CHnDERS 81 BRO.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

We invite attention to the card
of DR.. G.. ALI. Alternately. He is a
gentleman of ripe attachments, a
young physician of more than ordl-
nary promise, and we are rejoiced
TO know that he is located perma-
nently in Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-29

The young people in the vicinity
of Bethel have been enjoying them
selves. An entertainment at the
residence of Mr.. Pet Gilbert Friday
evening, and one at Mr.. John Gil
bert's on the following night, were
both largely attended, the latter
rounding off with lively bran
dance, which proved to be the gay
est event Of the season.