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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

worst roads in the county at that,
and even now almost impsssable e.
Another overseer never worked his
road until last week, and then bad
ly. They are not to blame, for
they have no tools. There is hard.
ly road up this way that can be
made passable without the aid of
drills and powder. County Court
knows this, for petitions have been
presented from time to time for aid
and are as often refused. Not
many overseers have hammers
crowbars, picks, spades, nor in
deed anything else, but must trust
to the hands to bring them, and if
they don't do so they have to get
over it as best they can. The law
makes the overseer responsible
and requires his road kept In
good fix. Now in the name of com
mon justice is it right to force
this responsibility on a man and
then refuse him the means necessa-
ry to enable him to perform his du-
ty? Is there not as much justice
in compelling a man to be sheriff,
or any other county officer, without
pay, as there is in compelling a
man to be overseer without pay?
A Book says that where little is
given, little is required. The
courts would do we'll to remember
this when they are framing indict
ments against overseers. Over
seers should be paid from two to
four dollars a dav, according to
length of road, number of hands,
ETC., and should have plenty of
tools; and then when they fail to
do their duty put the law to them.
The first section of the road from
Brick Church to Bufor6s has a
good oYerseer, w. A. Rothrock,
and he is utilizing every means at
his disposal, but he needs tools
and powder, and if he had them
would make first-class road.
l suggest that roads should be
kept up by taxation and those sub
ject to the tax be allowed to work
it out. A poll should also be lev
led, and lett he moneys be expended
by a paid overseer under bond.
Let some one else suggest. Now
is the time to agitate it, for we are
about TO elect Legislature and can
didates should have views on this
mos3 important of all subjects.
We had a fine rain Monday |
which helped our already promis
ing crops. Messrs. Carson Calvert |
and James Martin have very
large school at Elk ridge-regulsr
attendance of Ga. Mrs. Walker
and her son Harry, of Lynnvllle,
are visiting relatives in this neigh
borhood. Saw tomato grown in
WIS garden that weighed q pounds
and measured IS3 inches in circum-
ference, OBSERVER.
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Grcuit Court.

The court is still in session,
Judge McLemore presiding. The
following cases have been disposed
of since our last report
Rainey vs.. the L. IL N. Railroad
judgment of $40 for the plaintiff
Giles National Bank VS.. the Cor
poration of Pulaski; mandamus
peremptory granted to levy, assess
and collect tax sufficient to pay
judgment for $2,084.77 in favor OF
plaintiff.
The State docket was taken up
Monday, and q large number OF
misdemeanors were continued on
account of absence of witnesses.
State vs.. Coats, poisoning, con-
tinued by defendant
State VS.. Brownlow and E6Idins,
horse stealing, continued, and bail
fixed in each case at 81, 500.
State VS.. Allen Shaw, larceny,
continued by defendant and bail
fixed at $3.50.
State VS. Riley Hopkins, horse
stealing, convicted and sentenced to
3 years Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary.
True bills were returned against
John Bates, Abby Bates, Bill Bivens
and Jane Bivens. all colored, of the
Odd Fellows Hall neighborhood,
for stealing on shares hog worth
about 50.
The grand jury, on Tuesday, re-
turned true bill against David
Oheairs, colored, for burning the
barn OF the Anderson brothers last
spring and his trial took place yes
terday. The jury rendered 3 YER
dict of guilty and he was sentenced
to the penitentiary for six years.
The court adjourned yesterday af-
ternoon until Friday morning.
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LynnVille Items.

Miss Lille White, of Mississippi
is visiting her kindred in this vicin
ity, including the families of Mr.. A.
A. Dickerson, Mr.. J. p. Boyd, Mr..
Cole White and others. She is q
charming likeness of her mother,
who at one time was the belle OF
this neighborhood.
am glad 20 learn that the
Messrs. Phillips, our shoemakers,
are delighted with their move to
Lynnville. They are getting more
work than they can possibly do and
have had to employ a journeyman
TO assist them. 1t is now suggest
ed that we need an additional
woodworkman, as we have q va
cant shop and the solitary gentle
man who is at present engaged in
that branch of mechanics, is over
whelmed with work.
1t has been 80 common for our
dealers in live stock to ship one or
two car loads of cattle each week,
that it ceases 10 be al item Of news.
Although several wagons have been
constantly engaged in hauling wal
nut logs from this vicinity for six
months past, the number is on the
increase, and the supply Of this val
liable timber seems inexhausCible.
Surely it will give out after awhile.
1t has been remarked that there
has been more visiting this season
than at any previous time within
the recollection OF We oldest inhabi-
tant. The prodlgals and the wan
derers are all revisiting the scenes
of their childhood and hundreds Of
reunions are being held by families
whose scattered members have not
been reunited since the war. They
come by rail, in buggles, in wagons,
on horseback, and occasionally on
foot, and the neighborhood is PEG
pied with faces whose lineaments
have grown strangely unfamiliar in
the rush of years. A party, hailing
from Obion and bound for Marshall,
made their appearance the other
day in a wagon drawn by two mules.
They drove to the depot and halted
in dangerous proximity TO the track
to catch a glimpse OF the train for
the first time in their lives. Mr..
Carson Reed asked them if their
mules were accustomed TO the cars.
They replied in the negative, but
said they guessed there was no dan
ger, as they had been informed that
mules never budged at the sight OF
q train. Mr.. Reed soon dispelled
this delusion aud induced them TO
ungeAr the animals and hitch them
at safe distance from the track.
Mrs. Brooks Alexander aud fam
lily are visiting her father, Mr.. ). ;.
on Pigeon Roost Greek.
Two OF Mr.. John Alexander's
brothers from Petersburg, Lincoln
are visiting him at present.
Mr. Morrison Woodland, who has
been engaged in a successful bust
ness in New Orleans for several
years, is the guest of his sister, Mrs.
w. ]. Wijsiord. Morrison has
grown from; q slender youth into
portly busiaess man. Mrs. Holland
and family, OF Bethany, are also
visiting at Mrs. WiIsford's. Mr.
Amos Cannon. Of Mississippi. who
for six weeks past has been attend
ing ct the bedside Of his sick father,
Mr.. SIMEON Cannon, returned homo
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Midtown.

This section, at present, is enjoy
ing good health. Most of the sick
ness we have had during the pres
ent year was of s chronic charac-
ter, and resulted fatally. A few
miles east of US children have
whooping cough.
There were twenty-four acces-
sions to the church at the Bloom
ing Grove protracted meeting. The
people were favored with the minis
trations of the Pulaski station
preacher, DIR. w. M. Leftwich, who
assisted Pastor Byron. His SER
mons were plain, pointed and pow
erful.
We learn that the meeting at
Zion Baptist church resulted in sew
eral accessions to the membership.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Evans, re
moved, after two weeks labor here,
to Burns school house. where he is
holding a successful neetingS
Rev. Rob't Wilson, late of Arkan-
sas, is now engaged in teaching at
Old Zion, near which place he mar
ried in the peaceful, ante-bellum
times.
Miss Mamie Baldridgc. the wor-
thy female teacher, who rendered in
valuable services at this place for
three successive years, is now among
friends and relatives in Maury.
We were at the funeral, about ten
days ago, of the venerable William
Worsham, of Blowsburg. He was,
by birth, Virginian.
Since barbecues, ETC., have be-
come so frequent, many fowls,
sheep and pigs are coming up
missing"
When Gen. Hancock is Inaugural
ted we want our Pigeon Roost post
office called Dove Dale.
The CITIZEN is a superior county
better. People gener |
ally appreciate the efforts of the new
editor, as they did those of the re-
tired senior, to give the public a |
healthful journal. Sue
cess to YOU. Mon. |
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Can Snnh Thinrs Raa

The following communication,
which is from credible source,
sheds some light on a dubious
docking" process which seems to
prevail among Nashville cotton
buyers:
PULASKI, August 3, 1880.
EDITOR CITIzEN:-I was shown
the other day an account OF sales
of "a bales of cotton sold by Nash
vile firm for one of our cotton buy
ers here. The cotton was locked
for being "water-packed," "false-
packed" and "mix- packed" to the
amount of about 500, or an aver
age of about $3.50 PER bale. This
cotton was bought from some of
our best farmers, men OF character
and standing, and it would be hard
to make a magistrate or jury be-
lieve that these gentlemen we're gull
ty OF an ofiense ike this.
Another buyer here reports q
sale of 160 bales, of which SO were
also shown an account Of sales of
lao Oales, SOLO oy CINCINNATI nrm
for one of our merchants here. L.
this lot there was not IA single bale
rejected or locked for being mixed
or false packed. The three lots OF
cotton were bought in this county
about the same time and some of it
from the same parties. Now, is it
not somewhat strange that all OF
the false packed cotton should go
to Nsshville2 Our buyers have
lost annually hundreds of dollars in
this way by selling in the Nashville
market. Now. sir, Nashville is the
market our cotton should naturally
go to, and our buyers and farmers
would like TO ship to that point,
but if the custom OF docking for
any and every cause continues TO
prevail, We will be compelled 10 find
another market A SUFFERER
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A Brace Of Disclaimers.

To the Public.
Having been informed that GER
tain persons suspect me of writing
the letters from Pulaski which ap-
pear occasionally in the Nashville
American over the initials 'tp. w."
/ desire to emphatically dlsclaim
the authorship of the same. The
columns of the CITIZEN afford me
abundant room for any comments /
may desire to make ON local mat
tiers, including persons and things,
and so far l have had no occasion
to trespass on the space of the
Amer loan.
JOHN BATEMAN SMITH.
My name having also been mem
toned in connection with the let
tiers referred to, l join Mr.. Smith in
the above disclaimer.
LAPS. D. MCCoRD.
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Brick Church.

Pardon q depression this week,
At the solicitation of several
friends / write on the road subject,
boping to awaken an interest
among q people who travel over
the worst roads on earth. Our
roads are bad because our road laws
are bad, i believe. If this we're
not true the roads would be better,
for every tree beareth fruit after
its kind. Our legislative candi-
dates should make this an issue
before the people, show up the de-
fects of the present law and devise
went over his road last week in
less than . day, and 1t 10 one Of the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05
Brick Church Academy.

The fall session of Brick Church
Academy will commence on the
first Monday in September, instead
of on August 9th as was first an
nounced. the arduons duties and
close confinement OF the last
session has somewhat impaired
the health of the accomplished
youag principal, Miss Clara Boden-
haner, and she finds it necessary
to extend the time allowed herself
for recreation. Hence, the post
ponement
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mrs. Jane B. McKimmin, a veneer.
able and highly esteemed matron
OF this vicinity, died Thursday
morning last In her seth year. Four
teen years OF sui ring, of patience,
of earnest faiih made her life a
shining example Of humility and
submission to that affection which
is but for a moment. ard which
worketh for those who bear it
bravely a far mpre exceeding and
eternal weight of glory. One by
one, the few surviving representa-
tives of the matronage of the past
are passing away, leaving US the
memory of theiI SURPRISING virtues
on which to build an ideal type OF
the woman OF the future. Hard in
deed will it be to fill the places
they have vacated.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

I'D. w, the Pulaski correspon-
dent Of the Nashville American, In
one of his recent letters, aliudes
TO the approaching senatorial con
venvention at Lawrenceburg aud
predicts that Mr.. +. Smithson, OF
this place, will receive the nomina-
ton without opposition. This
strange Misrepresentation Of Mr..
s,mithson's position Is calculated
70 place him in a false attitude be
fore the public. We have reason
10 know that he has no ambition
whatever in that direction; that ne
will not be n candidate before the
convention, and that he would not
accept the nomination we're Il ten
dered him. II has been stated. We
believe in these columns, that Mr..
Smithson would probably preside
over the the convention i1Rsmuch
as he Was chairman OF the prelim-
mary meeting at franklin, and this
may have led ID. V. into error.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

w. FL. Alternately, Esq, and John
Arch Richardson, who have been
rusticating at the Red Boiling
Springs in Macon county, returned
home a few days ago. Esq. Aber-
nathy reports decided improve
ment in his health and John
Arch's appearance indicates the &C
cumulafion of a pound or so of
flesh during his absence. A pri
vate letter from a friend informs
US that these two gentlemen were
great favorites with the guests at
the springs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05
Misses Florence and TommiC

Misses Florence and Tommie Har
well, of Nashville, left for home
Saturday morning, much to the re-
greet of score or more of Giles
county beaux who had surrendered
at discretion to the invincible infu-
Ell &c of their charms. Their recent
visit will be pleasantly remembered
by all who had the good fortune to
form their acquaintance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

The funeral of Mr.. Will A. Gil
bert, at Elkton last Thursday, was
largely attended. He was buried
with the beautiful and impressive
ceremonies of Odd Fellowship,
having been for years an active and
Jealous member of the order. The
very general regret manifested at
his untimely demise shows the
very high esteem in which he
was held while living. A feeling
tribute to his memory appears in an
other column.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mr.. William Worsham died at
his residence near Blows Store in
this county several days ago, at the
advanced age of so years. He was
one of the oldest citizens of the
county and enjoyed tue respect of
his friends and neighbors.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mr.. Roland Lasseter, who has
been enjoying Texas life since last
spring, returned to Pulaski last
week, looking unusually robust
and jocund. Although be speaks
kindly of the Lone S Jar State, and
confesses to pleasant experience
there, we discover a "glad to-get-
back" air about him that reveals
his partiaIity for old Giles.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mr.. Robert Laird has sold to DR..
Harwood and Gus McMillion, esq,
from his Woodvale herd, a fine
Young shorthoIn bull, "Redbuck,
End" Redbuck is a deep red and
is as richly bred as any short horn
in the state. He was sired by Mr.
Laird's fine bull, Red Duke, (5,1l6),
out of COW by Mark 5. CockrilPs
celebrated bull, Sth Duke of Thorn
dale, (s.0S0) We congratulate the
purchasers in securing such valu-
able animal. He is very superior,
aside from his rich pedigree.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mr. L. b. Davis, AZ enterprising
stock grower OF Marshall county,
was on our streets Monday last.
We hope that he, and many of his
neighbors, will put in an appear
ance at our coming fair. Our PEG
people will give them a warm vel
come
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Now let the thermometer sail
among the nineties if it will, we
can keep cool st little expense des
pite is voyages in search of calor-
lc. The Columbia Ice Company,
stirring firm. largely engaged In
The manufacture OF ice, opened a
branch Office in this place last week
aud reduced the price of the arti-
Gle TO j! cents per pound at retail
or one cent per pound by the hun
dred The agent, Mr.. Frank Ayde
lott presented us with a saRple
block of the ice, which was re-
morkably clear and free from impu-
ties. Oar old reliable home dealer,
Mr.. f. M.Bunch, not TO be oaE
done, has reducedl the price OF
lake ice to the same figures, al
though the arrangement allows
im no margin whatever for pro-
fit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Capt. James E. Alternately sold a
yearling COtswold buck to DR.. NJ.
n. Waters, OF Bethel, in this coun-
a few days ago. We are glad to
see our people thus approaching
the efforts of our stock growers to
improve the stock of the country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Lawrenceburg Free Fress: Mr..
Louis Dickinson, one of Pulaskl's
handsomest young merchants, came
over last Sunday, just to spend
while away from the heat and dust
and dullness of Pulaski, and enjoy
the pure and bracIng atmosphere of
the vicinity of Shoal creek. He
returned to Pulaski early Monday
morning. Come again, Louis, and
stay longer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

The Board of Trustees OF Martin
College yesterday evening made the
necessary appropriations for the
purchase of Astronomical. Electri-
cal and Physical apparatus for the
school, and the president OF the
Board, Elk Gov. Jno. G. Brown, who
is on his way to Philadelphia, was
delegated TO make the selections.
This laudable action of the Board
will be a source OF much gratifica
ton to the patrons, pupils and
friends Of the College.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mrs. James Harwell, a most eX-
cellent lady, died very suddenly
Thursday morning last, at her resi-
dence near Pisgah. She had been
visiting friends on the day previ
Gus and to all appearances was in
excellent health, but on her return
home late in the evening she was
seized with a violent attack of bill
ious collie which resulted in her
death at about daylight. Her sud
demise was a great shock to the
community and a source of much
sorrow to a large circle of friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

The St. Giles was flooded with
fair faces Sunday. Misses Annie
G. Buford, Mary Lou Goodwin,
Rosa f. Goodwin, Helen NJ. Good
win, AnnieGoodwin and Bessie Good
win, all Of Buford's, returning from
Elkmont, made sudden descent
upon that popular hostelry and
frightened the parlors with their
presence during the day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Rev. w. A. Turner has been
holding a successful prOtracted
meeting at Apple Hill, at the head
of Minnow branch, which closed
Sunday evening. He reports ten
conversions and the steady growth
of religious sentiment in the com
munity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

A certain cure for "gapes" in
chickens is 4 ounces of sweet oil
to half an ounce of carbolic acid.
Use a camel's hair brush and swab
their throats with the mixture. One
application Is said to be sufficient
to effect permanent cure. One
Of our most successful poultry
raisers says this remedy is an in
fallible one.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

We have received from it's enter
prising southern publishers, Ludden
& Bates, Savannah, Ga, the "Han-
cock and English Union March"
1t is al inspiring piece of music
and in its grand strains, one can
hear the tread of the Solid South
marching grandly to- victory under
the leadership of the North's chiv-
alrous hero. Price 40 cents. Ad-
dress the publishers. The first edi-
tion was 5000.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mrs. Latham, mother of Mr.. Tru-
deau, Of the St. Giles, left for her
home in Virginia Sunday. She
was accompanied by her son Percy,
who for some time was a salesman
at Craig's. Mr.. and Mrs. Trudeau
went with her as far as Nashville.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Rev. Green Irvine, the popular
blind preacher, will preach at Oil
vet next Sunday. A protracted
meeting will commence on that
day under the supervision of Rev.
w. A. Turner. Services will be
held every night at Olivet and dur
ing the day at Pleasant Valley.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Fayetteville Express: Miss Lizzie
Suttle, of Giles county, returned
home last week, after a stay of sew
eral weeks. She was accompanied
by her aunt, Mrs. DR.. G. b. Nc
Gnire and her little son. Frank.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Manchester Guardian: Mr.. u.
w. Ewing, of the comptroller's Of
fee, was among the clerical Off
Gals of the county last week, look
ing up revenue for the state, that
said officials have failed to collect
or report. He found a few items
of back pay due from some of the
ex officers, which will be added to
the assets of the state treasury.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mr.. Lee Shelton, os West Ten
nessee, who was a frequent visitor
to Giles in ante bellum DAYS, spent
a few days with relatives and
friends in Pulaski last week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Our considerate friend, Mr.. B. b.
Newton, who understands an edi-
tors partIality for fruit, presented
us few days ago with some mag
nlficent apples of the Summer
Queen" variety. They were unusu
ally large, lucious and highly flaw
ored Mr.. Newton is one of our
Invest and most successful fruit
growers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

The indications ara that we will
have an unusually interesting aud
successful fair this fall. Our stock
men are interesting themselves In
the matter and we may expect some
lively competition among the thor
Oughbreds. The PREMIUM list has
been arranged, and will appear ia
the CITIZEN next week. IL is very
liberal and contains several vslua-
bic special premiums.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

We understand there will be a
pretty full attendance of delegates
from this county at the senatorial
convention which is to meet in
Lawrenceburg on the 18th inst.
1t is difficult to tell who will be
nominated.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

DR.. J. Tol. Grant and family re-
turned from visit to relatives and
friends in Virginia last week. The
Doctor is In prime condition for
extracting a troublesome molar or
perpetrating a practical joke.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05
Pure Crystal leo.

Open at all hours at Smith 6; Toner
Inns meat market. Ice delivered every
morning at residence, free of charge.
One and half cents per pound, retail !;
One hundred pounds for 81.
FRANK AYDELorT,
Agt. Columbia Ice Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mr.. d. E. Rose, of Lawrence
burg, who is a welcome visitor al
ways, accompanied by Mr.. Charles
B. Sowell, a sprightly representa-
tive of the miniature city afore-
said, is attending circuit court.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05

Mrs. William Peck, a daughter
of Willis Morley, esq, died a few
days ago at her residence near Sha
ron, on Buchanan creek. She
leaves a husband and several little
children TO mourn her loss.