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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26
Midtown.

A petition has gone UP to head
quarters of postal department. for
postoffice here. AS there are so
many places that have the prefix
Mill to them, the authorities at
Washington object IL any more new
ones. So, If we get. the Office it
will have "A new name. There are
still many cases of sickness within
mile or two of here. Among
them we note Mrs. VIM. Young,
Mrs. G. w. Smith, Mr.. Ben. Frank
lin and Mr.. Carroll Marks. None
of them, we hope, are dangerously
Ill. Mr.. Wood, our grocer, has just
recovered and is off TO Nashville TO
buy a new stock of groceries and
dry goods. Uncle Billy Parsons is
afflicted with something that appears
to be assuming a cancerous form.
I his and consumption seem 70 be
the dread maladies Of the times.
Among the marriages, of late oc-
curronce among our citizens and
friends, we note: Mr.. Benson Par
sons and Miss Carrie Chi!ders,
daughter OF the late Rev. Jesse
Childers. George Anderson and
Miss Lucy Wood, Ed. Estes aud
Miss Belle Hall. There will perhaps
be others to chronicle ere long.
Early wheat looks promising, late
doesn't present hattering biscuit
prospects. If we can always get as
good meal as some that Ed. Par
sons made us and can keep few
industrious hens we will not grieve
so much If wheat should fail. We
hope, however, that there will be
plenty of this cereal made for home
consumption at least. Some farm
ers think the wheat has been in.
jured more by cold snaps than by
insects. We have been speaking
about the doings of Hymen and
came very near forgetting the fact
that we have recently seen two wild
overs in this valley passing up and
down the earth, with their whiskers
dyed and their clothing in apologize
order. There appears TO be some
attraction, for one OF them, west of
here. But we are not going 70 tell
on them now. We will beat Mr..
Martins sheep and lamb story:
This correspondent has two ewes
which have dropped six lambs in
twelve months. One dropped two
lambs one week the next week she
dropped another. She and her
young are all dead. Farmers are
repairing fences, cutting up briers
and bushes, blowing up stubble
land, sowing grass seeds. oats, etc.
A farmer near Brick Church has 100
bushels of oatseed to divide among
the people-at low figures. Miss
Mollie Childers goes to Blooming
Grove to teach public school.
Mon.
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Parker'S Store.

Our community was visited by
the heaviest rainfall the other day
ever known in this country, but be-
ing of short duration very little
damage was done. Our creek was
swollen beyond its usual dimensions
washing down fences and cleaning
out water gaps. Had it lasted fit
teen minutes longer at the rate it
fell doubtless a great deal of our
hillside soil would have been landed
in Richla1d bottom. The sleet
some time since injured a great
many fruit trees by breaking off the
branches, besides damaging, the for
ests TO some extent.
Our village is moving on in a
business-like manner in it's various
departments. Farmers are turning
stubble land, extending their fields
by cleaning out thickets and briar
patches, opening up bitches, repair
ing fences and making other prep
arations for a crop.
By some unforeseen unavoidable
circumstance our village is still
minus a blacksmith. A heteroge
nous conglomeration of unforeseen
events so beset the pathway of oui
village plow-stocker that he refuses
to be the beneficiary of the emolu
ments of that honorable Office, and
has chosen farming as his vocation.
1t being a new departure, he hopes
to find a nickel in every cotton
bloom and a fat shoat in every car
of corn. l suppose he will wish
himself back on the shady side of
his shop when old Sol begins to
send his refulgent rays in heated
splendor on his head. He makes
his exit from the plow-st ocking
business with all the ecLdt possible,
and bids adieu TO his former pat
rons and asks a share of their sym
patty when he is saluted in the
short ribs by pillow handle. Now
that he has quit the mechanical
field, he throws one retrospective
glance over his left shoulder and
thus delivers himself: 81 worked for
everybody on a credit; some paid
me and some didn't. Some paid
me in praises; some paid me in
promises, and some in chips and
whetstones. Some would have paid
me in old clothes, but 1t SO hap
pened that / had plenty of them, for
a man can't run a woodshop on a
credit and wear any other kind. AT
ter having done good honest work
and failing to make living at it,
shall till the soil and in consequence
Parker's Store will lose the only
professional plow-stocker" within
her limits. Goodbye"
Your correspondent, in company
with his better half, made q trip to
Lawrence county a few days ago.
Attended a valentine drawing at
Mr.. Hampton's. His amiable daugh-
ter, Miss Mollie, acted as hostess
and made every one feel at home.
The drawing was fraught with In
terest, and was the source OF much
enjoyment to the young people.
The most interesting scene that We
Witnessed on our trip was the Ger.
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Lynnville Items.

One of our old and respected
citizens, Mr.. Simeon Cannon, was
taken suddenly Ill while at the table,
was speeches. a day and was
given out by his friends. But he
has improved. Is supposed to have
heart disease. On 18th Mr.. Sey-
borne Tyler, an old citizen who had
moved to Elk river, was brought
back and buried near Evergreen
church. He had lived in this vi
entity so years. On same day Mr..
Jim Smith was buried at the Tacker
graveyard. He was an old man
who had moved to this vicinity five
years ago from Coffee county. He
was known as "Trigger" Jim Smith.
A fatal accident happened at
Lynnville Thursday. A negro boy
about ten years old, who had lived
at Esquire Shields a year or SO and
had made himself very useful, at
idle times had gotten into the habit
of swinging on the trains as they
would pass, in imitation of the
larger boys who have become very
daring in getting on and off the
cars while going at a rapid rate.
This boy was at the woodpile at
home a few moments before the ia
tai accident. 1t is supposed he ran
into the cut with the intention of
swinging on the cars, when they
backed over him, terribly mangling
him, cutting off both legs. Drs.
Fry and Lock amputated his legs,
but he died that night. We do
hope this will prove q warning to
all our people. 1t has often hap>
pened that half dozen boys would
be seen clinging to the trains as
they moved of. The city fathers
talk of making it an offense worth
So to the town. This is the law at
Athens, Ala. / think some action
should be had to stop it before this
horror is repeated.
We learn Mr.. Sam Orr, of Blue
creek, met with a very serious acci-
dent Friday while pruning a fruit
tree. He fell to the ground some
six feet, receiving a very painful in
ternal injury. The result at this
time cannot be told. 1t is hoped it
will not be serious.
Rev. j. G. Caldwell was prevented
from filling his pulpit Sunday, by
sickness, for the first time since he
has been preaching for us.
We had severe gale the evening
of the 18th, blowing down much
fencing in some places, but no Sc
rious damage that we have heard of.
The sedge grass is presenting a
serious problem to our blue grass
men. Much serious thought has
been given it, for it looks as if it
would take the pastures with its
horrible, yellow, despised look.
Blackburn and Hill took new de
parture. They moved a quantity
for hay. The country is anxious to
know the result-how stock eat it,
and If nutritious. If so, the hay OF
forage question is settled. Gen
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DEPOT DOTS.

A carload of live stock-horses
and mules-was shipped to Mont
gomery Tuesday.
Shipments of cotton have been
very light since our last report, not
exceeding one hundred bales.
Conductor Pitts Brown is sick
again, and his train is now in
charge of 10 Jacobs, a good-hu-
mored person in whom there is no
guile.
Sunday morning a freight train
shed pair of trucks on Dodson's
grade and laid up for repairs. Trav-
ell was INSTRUCTED several hours in
consequence.
In our last issue we alluded To
Mr.. w. NJ. Lyons, route agent Of
the Union Express, as M. NJ.
Whynn. He is mad and we don't
blame him. Until we get our name
changed to Daniel we shall steer
clear of the Lyons Den.
The engine on the south bound
day passenger train broke down at
Ewell's Station Monday and the
mail was delayed five hours. These
accidents are quite provoking when
a man is locking for a postas card
informing him of the serious i'll
ness of his mother in-law.
The passenger train men on the
N. and ID. division wear a neat uni.
form of blue cloth. The conduc-
tors sport embroidered shoulder
flaps and flaming scarf-pins, and
when they approach a passenger he
shrinks into the conclusion that
Solomon in all his glory wasn't
rugged out like q railroader.
1t seems that claims for abate-
ment of overcharges and damage
against the railroad authorities, are
numerous enough TO account for the
awful delay in the settlement. We
were shown, the other day, one in
favor of j. II. Cannon d. Co., num-
bered 30,676. Going by these fig
ures, we are reminded of the differ
ence between time and eternity
and the chances in favor OF eternity.
The Union Express Company will
soon enjoy the facilities of all lines
south of Louisville. It's managers
have issued a new classification"
under date of February 20, which
materially reduces the charges tor
transportation. Packages of one
4
at $40, or less, and packages of sam
Piles. so marked, of five pounds and
under, can be shipped TO any point
on their lines for fifteen cents.
Packages of five pounds and under,
valued at $50, or less, can be sent
70 Louisville or Memphis for TWEEN
ty-fve cents. The reduction is CIV
idence OF liberal spirit which We
hasten 70 commend.
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ElktOn.

1t is difficult for a woman who is
housekeeper, a wife and a mother,
to find time for writing even a short
article for publication every week,
hence there was nothing from Aunt
Mollie In the CITIZEN last week. We
came near having a big fire here
last Thursday. The house on the
corner of the square occupied by Mr..
Hampton as a shoe shop, caught
fire from a defective hue, and was
Dissolved just in time to save 1t. II
it had burned, Mr. Hollands shop
which Is almost joining it, could
not have been saved. DR.. VIII
liams' Office would have been
burned, and these three houses
would have made a considerable
fire for Elkton. Thursday night
the residence on the Gardner farm,
Just across the river from here, was
entirely consumed by fire. 1t was
occupied by Mr.. Ben Henderson.
He lost nearly all his household
property, and, in fact, came near
losing himself and family in the
fire, as they were not awakened till
a neighbor broke down the door.
Robert Bright, esq, from Fayette-
vile, was here Thursday. He is an
elegant gentleman and a fine law
yer. Two charming ladies from
Athens, Alabama, Mrs. Rice and
Miss Pattie Garrison, were visiting
Col. Grigsby's family last week.
We hope they will come again soon,
and stay longer, and we know Of a
certain widower in this vicinity,
who, we are sure, will second the
wish. Mr.. W. S. Riddle, of Nash
vile, was here last Friday and Sat
urday, selling goods. He is nice
gentleman and q good drummer,
and is very popular with our mer
chants, AS we'll aswith everybody else
that knows him.
Mrs. Zada Farrar, of Cyruston
Lincoln county, is visiting heI
mother, Mrs. W. III. Scruggs. w,
love to see her pleasant face at hel
old home. Some gentlemen got
into an interesting squabble abou
a mule here the other day. Th,
mule was carried of and a party o
them, mean the gentlemen, sueC
out a writ of replevin to recover it
They went after it, but came bacl
without that much abused phras,
"here's your mule" on their lips
However, there is no telling which
way a mule will GO. We Elktoni
ans sre getting to be quite musical
There are three brand now piano
in town; we are going to get nev
organ for our church some of thes
days, and a few of our citizen
are expecting to receive yer.
soon, some of those elegant music
boxes that are so popular nova
days. We ladies are all crazy
about music, and those of US whC
are not giving, are taking music
lessons. While we are on the sub
ject of music, L will make a sugges
tion. Inasmuch as there is SO. Inuci
music everywhere else, let US have
more at church. The organist does
does her part, but we don't help hel
enough Singing is part of the
worship, and we all ought to join in
it and do our best. Besides preach
ing an extra good sermon for us
every Sunday morning, brother
Weakley has been delivering series
of lectures to the young people in
the evening. They are very in
structive and entertaining and we
don't like to miss hearing u single
one of them. AUNT MoLLIE.
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man service in the Roman Catholic
church. 1t was quite 81 novelty to
US, but in this land of Bitles and
gospel freedom a man may worship
in any manner he pleases.
Mrs. f. A. McMillon, of Law
renee county, with her family, have
located in our village for the pres
ent year.
Mr.. r. J. Anderson gave $50
ciable" the other day, attended by
the gay and the fair. the manly and
the brave, and everything went as
merry as marriage bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Bray spent
Sunday in our village. KULLY.
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Cannot the young men of Pulas-
XII organize a company to take part
IN the grand military display at the
Centennial? We have some fine
material here, and surely so patri-
otto an undertaking will not fail for
want of support. Other towns In
the state, by no means so large or
as important as Pulaski are making
arrangements to be represented at
the capital in this way,and we hope
they will not be permitted to out
strip US in patriotic competition.
What say you young gentlemen?
Let US hear from you.
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AN AWFUL DEATH.
Felix Markham, of Pulaski. Run
Over and Killed by a Freight
Train at Decatur,

Ats o'clock Sunday night, Mr..
Felix Markum, of Pulaski, a brake
man employed on the N. and D. di-
vision, met a sudden and terrible
death at the company's yard in De
catur. He desired to speak to some
person on the Memphis IL Charles
ton train, which was standing on
the other side of the train to which
he was attached. Instead of walt
ing for the freight train, which was
moving slowly, to pass by, Mark
ham attempted to pass under it,
and was caught by hog-chain and
dragged under the wheels, which
crushed him TO death. When the
train was stopped, one of the
wheels rested on his stomach. The
mangled body of the unfortunate
man was buried Monday at Decatur.
Mr.. Markum had been in the SER
vices of the road for more than sew
en- years, during which time he dis
charged his duties in such a man
ner as to gain the good will of his
associates and the confidence of
his employers.
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tlemen, you will please report your
experience. W. G. Carter is fight
ing the demon with fire. His fields
reminded us of prairie on fire as
he burnt off the sedge last week.
Many an old rabbit got singed. We
hope one or the other of these
methods will succeed in extermins-
ting this pest.
At Old Lynnvil.e, last Thursday,
Mr.. L. Y. Addison was married to
Miss Ozella Tacker, at the brides
fathers, Mr.. Seyborne Tacker. The
party Immediately repaired to Mr..
Adkison's residence where a sumpt-
uous feast was in waiting and de-
lightful time was had by the guests.
Mr.. A. is an intelligent blacksmith,
who recently moved from Maury
county and opened a shop at old
Lynnvllle. He will shoe a horse
for 80 cents. and do the work well.
Many days he puts on 80 to 40
shoes, which shows he is appre-
ciated.
John Fry has just completed a
very handsome cottage on the Mont
gomery lot-known as the sulphur
well lot. R. M. Bugg, jr., our eff
cient county trustee, will occupy
this splendid home this year.
Old Lynnville is blessed with
sabbath schools-one at the Meth
odist and one at the Christian
church. Both are very prosperous.
We are glad to welcome Miss Sal
lie Fry back to Old LynnvIlle on a
visit to her fathers. She is teach
ing music at Brick Church.
We have a broom factory here
under the management of Samuel
Isaacs, who turns out an excellent
broom. We hope he will reap the
reward his enterprise deserves.
Fulton White carried another
cargo of negroes to Arkansas last
week. Feb'y 23d. LYNN.
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Montreal Heard From.

r. l. Mosely, of Montreal, Canada,
certified Sept. %, 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 nconven-
diseases. janS-3m
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

L am now enlarging my stock of
School, Religious, Scientific and miscel-
laneous books, Blank Books and Sta
'tiOnery, Wall Paper and window shades,
Gold Pens, Silverware, Fancy Goods,
notions generally, and L intend TO have
on the whole nothing but a first-class
Book Store. Sheet music or books not
in stock will be ordered promptly at the
lowest price list. l invite every one
visiting town to call and see me.
feb26-1m j. Z. NAY.
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Epperson Tarpley, esq, r. j.
Simpson and q gentleman whose
name we could not learn, each had
a valuable horse stolen from the
rack in the rear of Lacey ~ Stump
ter's drug store Saturday afternoon
last. One of the animals is of a
grayIsh color, one a roam, and tue
other small, dark bay mare. The
latter, which belongs 20 Squire
Tarpley, returned home Monday
morning about daylight, showing
signs of rough usage, and stripped
of bride and saddle. Mr.. Simpson
and the owner of the gray horse
have, so far, heard nothing of their
animals, although they have made
dlligent search and are trying in
every conceivable way to discover
some trace of the thieves. 1t is said
tina. fur strange men were seen
near the rack a short time before
the animals disappeared, and it is
opposed they are the guilty par
ties. Mr.. Simpson had been offered
$3.50 in cash for his horse a few
days before.
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Messrs. Tarpley & Browning. on
the Elkton pike, have recently add
ed a large and comnodiOus smithy
to their wood and paint shop, which
gives them ample facilities for do
ing all work in the blacksmitfing
line. They are turning out some
fine vehicular work and are prepar
ed to make buggies and WACO In
the best style, on short notice.
Both OF these gentlemen are prac
tical workmen and they deserve a
liberal patronage. We invite atten-
ton to their card in to-day's CIT
IZEN
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

Mr.. John b. Kennedy, who pre-
sides with more than ordinary grace
over the grocery department of
Capt Irvine's store. vanished in the
direction of Lawrenceburg Saturday
morning and did not reappear at
his post until Monday evening.
Three days absence gives him the
appearance of a foreigner.
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To Owners of Live Stock

All persons expecting to participate
in the Spring Sale of the Giles Co. Ag-
ricuItural, Mechanical and Live Stock
Association, will please file catalogue
of such stock as they may wish to sell
with the Secretary on or before the LIST
Saturday in March next. By order of
the Board of Directors.
j. B. STACY,
feb12-3t Secretary.
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LOOK HERE.

have removed to my new store in
the Brown block adjoining the Giles
National Bank where 1 have Just re-
ceived a great many novelties in the
Furniture line. My stock is heavier
and more complete than it has been for
years. fe10-2t JAMES T. CAKES.
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MR.. 1. BUTLER, of the New York
WI Store, is now in the East making
purchases for that popular mercantile
establishment, and on his return the Ia
dies, as well as the trade generally, may
expect an unusually attractive display
of novelties. feb26-tf
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For Rent.

A comfortable dwelling house, con-
veniently arranged, plenty of shade and
the best water in town. Terms low.
Apply early to j. a. p. SKILLERN,
jan29-tf Linden House.
Charlie Grove, son OF Mr.. r. B.
Grove, made a narrow escape from
drowning Tuesday while attempt
ing to cross Riehland creek at Ev-
erly's ford. 1t seems the recent
freshet had washed out the channel
and when he entered the stream he
soon found himself in water fifteen
or twenty feet deep. He struggled
manfully and finally managed to
reach the opposite bank, but not
without great difficulty. He was
soaked to the skin, and completely
exhausted by his efforts to escape a
wateTy grave
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

Mr.. r. L. Bright, rising young
lawyer of Fayetteville, and son of
the distinguished representative of
the 9Th congressional district. Hon.
John Nj. Bright, spent the early
part of the week in Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

DR.. Davenport lectures at NJ r
tin College to morrow night, having
been prevented from doing so on a
previous occasion by sickness. His
effort will be an intellectual treat,
and those who expect to attend
may pitch their anticipations in a
high key without fear of disap-
pointment.
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Mr.. j. L. Pearcy has just return
ed from Louisville where he pur-
chased a complete STOCK of drugs,
preparatory to engaging in the
physic trade in this place. He
will open a store in few days;
but has not yet decided on a
location. He is competent drug
gist, a clever gentleman, and his
friends will rejoice at his success.
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Mr.. w. Ii. Wells, a highly es-
teemed citizen of Bunker Hill, is,
we are sorry to learn, quite i'll ut this
time He has been afflicted with
asthma for several years, and the
disease seems 20 have assumed an
aggravated orm which eXcites the
alarm of his friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

Mr.. Austin Hewitt passed through
Pulaski Monday, en- route to his
home in Lincoln county. He had
been to Alabama-in the neighbor-
hood Of Mobile-with a drove of
mules which sold at fine prices, the
animals being in demand. He re-
ports general prosperity in that
state and an abundance of money,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

Mr.. Seeben Tyler died rather
suddenly, near Bethel, last week,
aged about 20 years. He located
in that neighborhood last fall
Heart disease is supposed TO have
been the cause of his death.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

Mr.. l. Butler, of the New York
Store, journeyed eastward Saturday,
to replenIsh his somewhat depleted
stock of everything. When he re
turns we may expect a "boom" in
endless varieties
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

A drove of twenty-one mules, and
three fine saddle horses, from Pc
teIsburg, Lincoln county, reached
here Monday evening and were
shipped by rail to Montgomery,
Alabama, on the following day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

Mr.. VIM. Howard, an old cabinet
workman who lived in this place in
ante bellum times, blt who removed
to McNairy county in 1S60.is dead
He resided in Pulaski for nearly
th irLV VparS
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-26

Mr.. James Il. Grove, as was init
mated in the CITIZEN last week, has
accepted the general agency of the
Rosebank Nursery for Middle Ten
nessee and North Alabama. DIR.
Sumpter q Son will, we understand,
act as local agents.