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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
A Haoknavad Suhiact.

From all parts of the coun ty
come considerable cuss words
There is vast amout of swearing
in several dialects and dreadful
confusion of tongues arising from
differences of opinion as to the pre-
else amount of emphasis that should
be placed on the word dammit"
The cause of the trouble is the
present condition of the public
roads. In some LOCALITIES, we are
told, a triple-plated locomotive
under heavy pressure of steam
couldn't pull baby wagon through
the average mud hole. In other
places, it is said, men travel like
they die, with the greatest possible
reluctance and when they start for
neighbours house mile away
they implore their wives not to
marry again before they get back.
In some places where the roads
happen to be really bad, they equip
themselves with long poles and
make a quiet and perfectly safe llv
ing by sitting on the fences and
catching the hats of buried pedes-
trians as they hoat by. Several
friends have intimated that the CIT
ZEN should take bold stand in
the matter and advocate turDpikes,
or something of the sort-any kind
of a thoroughfare, in fact, that will
enable a man 10 reach his next
door neighbours, on foot TO on horse
back, inside of a month. Grave as
the crisis may seem, the CITIZEN
must refuse. BY reference to the
back numbers of the paper, extend
ing over period Of twenty years,
we find something like six hundred
carefully written articles advocating
in the most affecting language an
improvement in our road system.
These articles averaged fourteen
inches in length. Thus it will be
seen that we have already publish
ell 1884 yards of argument on
this subject without being able to
accomplish anything and it is hard
ly reasonable to suppose that even
a quarter Of a mile of additional re
moffstrance would have any effect
at this late day. We leave the dis
cussion of the road question to
Young men who are just venturing
into country journalism. We shall
employ the extraordinary talents
with which nature has endowed Us
in another direction-in writing NJ
marriages and crop reports, for IN
| stance. s-l-s leerE .rr
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
Br. g. Ar. Alternately returne

Dr.. G. ALI. Alternately returned
from New Orleans yesterday after
noon, after spending several days In
that seductive city. He gives a
charming account of his trip and
grows eloquent as he describes the
novel scenes he Witnessed and the
places of interest that he visited.
He brought into our Office stalk
of juicy sugar cane which we chewed
with delicious sensations of pleas
ure, and branch from an orange
tree containing eleven fully matured
specimens Of that delicious fruit,
which he allowed US to smell.
These, with bis fsrvid descriptions
of gulf scenes, of sugar plantations,
Of orange groves--to say moth
ing OF the tempting array Of fruit be
placed on the editorial desk-6lled
our sanctum with the perfume OF
the tropics. m
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

DR.. j. NJ. Locke, OF Lynnville,
was the only physician from tins
county who attended the sessions
of the American Public Health As
sociation at New Orleans last week.
DR.. G. ALI Alternately left here on
the evening of the Sth but did not
arrive in the city until the associa-
ton was about to adjourn. DIR.
Locke reports an interesting and
harmonious meeting and says some
of the most eminent physicians in
the United States were in attend
ance- The citizens of New Orleans
We'd with each other in dispensing
princely hospitality and in consult
ing the pleasure and comfort of
their guests. DR.. Locke made g
quick trip homeward. He says that
on Friday after breakfast he was
looking at the Gulf of Mexico and
on the following morning at D
o'clock he stepped from the cars at
Lynnville, having annihilated 600
miles in about twenty two hours.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
NO 81
Shoal Creek.

Knowing that you are always
anxious to have notes Of things
from every portion of the county, /
will give you c few drifting
leaves" from down on Shoal.
Owing to the excessive rains.
wheat sowing is almost q failure
Cotton picking is a slow-go, and q
great deal is being wasted in the
fields. There will be plenty Of hog
and hominy for another year, and
some to spare. We hear great
deal of complaint about hog chol-
era, but can't find many who have
lost hogJ.
Old Joe Gilbert will not 90 TO
Green's Bluff, as was stated BY a
correspondent He says he has
changed his notien and will remain
here. Our friend, Billy Smith, will
soon build new residence on the
creek near Jack Boyd's, and speaks
of putting up q combination wood
and blacksmith shop, where he will
be prepared TO do all kinds of work
In that line. Success to him. Pet
Gilbert thinks it's hard case THAT
8 man who has had his leg broken
and been laid up for about i've
weeks, can't get his name in thespa-
pers. Yours, loosely,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

The Book Enter taInment for the
benefit of the Y. NJ. G. A. at An
toinette Hall Tuesday night was q
novel and enjoyable occasion. A
very large audience was in at
tendance, contributing something
over two hundred books of vari-
Gus kinds, some of which were
very valuable. The hall was ar
ranged with tier of seats in the
center, the piano and performers in
the parquette at the footlights,
while the children occupied seats on
the stage. The tables, fourteen in
NUMBER were arranged around the
hall under the galleries. 1t would
be Improbable to reclte here what
these tables were laden with.
Those who were there know, and
those who did not attend would feel
badly if we were to tell what they
missed. AL kinds. of meats,
breads, cakes, jellies, salads, arnhro-
STA, meals, candies, pickles, etc,
were in literal and stupendous
abundance. The very large audi
ence was absolutely satiated, and
there were picked up of the frag-
ments many basketfuls, which were
distributed yesterday morning to
those of our citizens who were una
bic to attend. 1t fell like mamma in
some households whose occupants
are unable to indulge in such deli
cious viands. The programme con-
sisted of music and Rotations by
some of our most accomplished
young ladies and gentlemen. The
audience was delighted with this
feature of the entertainment, which
was evidenced by the applause ten
dered each rendition. The chill
dren especially abandoned them
selves to tumultuous pleasures
laughing and romping to theil
hearts content. Altogether, it was
rich success, superb and bril-
liant feast and entertainment. The
Y. NJ. &, A. were distinguished by
badges, and on this, their first pub
lie appearance, made gratifying
exhibition of numbers. By the
heartiness with which our citizens
patronized them on this OCCASION
it is evident that the organization
is becoming more fully recognized
as one that will WELD more power
for good than most any other il
this community. The books con
tributed will be a valuable addition
to the Library, and when the 81 ,00(
endowment IS consnmmated, it vii
rival many pretentious and famous
institutions OF like character. w,
congratulate them upon the trii
liant success of this their first ap
peal to public notice and favor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
Parker's Store.

I see that the Columbia Heralds
itemizer ignores our little village
entirely when he refers to the visits
of our people to his city. Now, we
are not, selfish, Mr.. Herald, but we
admit that we are little. jealous,
and weIinsist that Parker's Sore
shall have the credit that a little
country village is entitled to. Our
village contains over one hundred
ip habitants of all colors and condi-
tions, and is situated on little Dry
creek, and about four miles lin win
ter time from Wales Station, that
so nobly carries our honors upon
her shoulders. 1t makes little vii
lagos feel smaller still to be so ut
terly ignored, and we hereby warn
the Herald's knight of the quill not
to go and let sister Wales tote off
our honors any more, under penalty
of being bored by jealous village
correspondent.
Cupid has been busy at his tricks
again in this community, and as a
result, Miss Ella Rogers was mar
ried to Mr.. Jimmie Tacker, of
Pleasant Valley, last Thursday
evening, Rev. w. A. Turner officia-
ting. Rumor has it that it was a
grand affair and greatly enjoyed by
the guests. We extend our con
gratulations to the happy pair, and
Join with their friends in wishing
them pleasant voyage over life's
rough sea.
Mr.. G. t. McMillon is quite sick
with fever, but we hope to see him
up again soon. Mr.. j. B. Alexan-
der, of Lawrence county, was circu-
lating among his friends and reia-
tives in this section the other day
He Is just recovering from severe
spell of sickness. Miss Inez Chap
man had the misfortune to scald her
foot by accidentally overturning 8
kettle of hot water the other day.
1t was a severe burn but is yielding
to medical treatment and she is i'm
proving slowly. Our village black
smith for another year turns up IN
the person of Mr.. r. d. Kirk. He
seems to know his business and we
wish him successful year. Miss
Minnie Saunders, of Rivers Station,
was in our village last week, max
ing glad the hearts of her admirers
and friends. Prof, Dortch, of mu-
steal fame, is training the young
voices of Salem in that divine and
beautiful art. AS vocal music is so
essential to religious worship and
so elevating to society generally, we
hope that he will have the success
he merits.
The young people contemplate
having a Christmas tree at Hebron.
A meeting to make the preliminary
arrangements Will be held at the
church on the night of the 18th.
Everybody is invited to attend and
it is hoped that the young folks
will make it a success.
1t is getting to be a dangerous
thing for a young man to take his
saddle off when he calls on his dull
Gina on rainy nights. One of our
boys tried it on not long since, but
after gathering his rather weighty
anatomy from the buggy house
floor and pulling his head from be
tween the spokes of the buggy
wheel, he gave expression to the
fact that he had no such luck when
he served warrants. KULLY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
Masonic.

At stated meeting OF Pulaski
Lodge No. 10l, f. Il A. NJ, Tues
day night, 14th, the following on
GERS were elected for the ensuing
twelve months, who will be install
ed st. Johns Day, Dec. 9th:
Charles Buford, w. NJ,
w. R. Craig. S. W.,
G. A. Pope, j. W.,
S. E. F. Rose, Treasurer,
Will. S. Eel, Secretary.
At a stated meeting OF Pulaski
Chapter No. 20, R. A. NJ, the fol-
lowing were elected and duly In
stalled as officers for the year:
Charles Buford, NJ. e. H. p,
w. r. Craig, K,
III. ArrowsnIth, s.,
j. B. Childers, Treasurer,
f. Winship, Secretary,
j. S. Childers, G. of H.,
DR.. c. C. Gordon. p. ST.;
w, A. Gilmore. r. A. c.,
j. H. Keeling, NJ. 3rd w.,
G. G. Alternately, M. I'd W.
W. A. Webb, N. Ist ",
John Martin. Sentinel.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
Elkmont Springs.

We have had so much rain and
cold weather that we are not through
with gathering our crops. We
are not done sowing wheat and it is
so late that some will not SOW any
more so you see the crop will fall
short on that account.
We have had no marriages or
deaths lately in our midst. We are
moving from place to place through
the mud. Some are selling out and
going to Arkansas and Texas. Ii
has been said by some of our old
neighbors that we will not have
hands left to work our land on &C
count of so many going vest
Abo1t two weeks ago M. I. Lew
ter, Joe Tate, and Lark Vanhoozer
went to the swamps of Arkansas
and James NJ. Lewter is going
soon.
S. r. Boswell, John McCollum
Sack Hobbs and others left Tues
day for Texas. We hate to lost
them but we wish them q happy
life in the Lone Star State.
We think Cupid has been busy
in our midst from the appearanet
of things, and we will report results
when they occur.
We are having a new church bull
by Mr.. Bass, near the residence O.
j. Q. Vance, esq. We have preach
ing on the second Sunday by thu
Rev. Mr.. Petwsy and on the THIRD
Sunday at Union Hill by Rev. Mr.
Duncan.
We understand that j. G. Vance
esq, will move to town next year K
live. His wife is very low with con
sumption. His little boy, who ha'
stroke of paralysis few weeks
ago, is better now, and we hav'
some hopes of his recovery.
E CIvIA.
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

We are informed that a gentle
man living near Franklan has CO "
whose milk supplies his family
With butter AMI pr ,duces, on an aS.
erage,65 pounds per month besi,ies.
He sells the butter II Nashville and
IL brings from 20 to 20 cents per
pound; or, say, at the lowest calcu
lation, $l3 per month, or Sl56 a
year. Furthermore, Mr Rainey
has young hog which has been
fattened exclusively on the butter
milk left from the churnings, and
~ the porker now weighs 600 lbs.
the meat il produces will more than
pay for the cost of keeping the
COW that has furnished it with
nourishment. The dimensions OF
this story are rather huge but we
have II from a source that must be
considered credible. The COW is oil
no fancy strain of blood, but is a
plain, respectable creature, and il
she continues to prove such a
source of profit we shall not be sur
prised to hear that Der owuer has
obtained the price now asked for
her-one dollar for every pound
she Weighs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

DR.. w. L Dismukes, of Nashville,
has taken rooms atTthe st. Giles
and will offer his services in the
practice of dentistry to the people
of Pulaski and Giles county for the
next fifteen days. Dr. Dismukes
is not only a. sklllful dentist but he
is a gentleman OF high character
and we can concientiously recon-
mend him to all persons who may
need his professional services. As
his stay Is necessarily limited he
requests those making engagements
to attend promptly at the hour
agreed upon. See his card in to-
DAVIS CITIZEN. gR
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
Pulaski Cotton Market.

The market was rather firm. yes
terday at the figures which have
prevailed since the recent de
cline. Quotations were about as
follows: Niddling lo4 low mid
ding 104 q l0t. middling Io8c
The receipts have fallen OF about
one-half on account OF the decline
it is thought; planters hoping &c
realize better prices by holding, and
the class of cotton coming ia j:
much below previous receipts in
quality. 1 ST
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Loveman lost
their beautiful little son, Norman,
Friday last, after comparatively
brief illness. He was an only
child and the very light of the fami-
ly hearthstone. His death was q
crushing blow to mis- parents end
only those can understand the
depths Of their sorrow who have
sustained a similar affection. They
have the sympathy of the entire
community. Little 'Norman's re-
mains were carried to Nashville
and interred'there%
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

We failed to mention last week
that Mr.. Ed. Childers had been
elected father by something like ten
pounds majority and that he was
discharging the duties of the Office
as well as any Inexperienced per-
son could. The sex of the young
ster is the same as any other boys
and he Is crowding his chubby
fists into his mouthtand growing as
Justify as if there was no paregoric
in store for him. In the meantime,
Mr.. Childers alludes to "my son"
with overpowering pride, oblivious
of the fact that the collie is mount
ing to the assault and will make
him skip around pretty lively
in his bare feet after awhile. The
dainty bit of masculinity, whom we
hope is destined for long and
useful life, will bear the name of
his grandfather, Mr.. j. b. Childers-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Our friend, Mr.. D. K. West, OF
the Brick Church neighborhood,
was called upon recently to sustain
a severe afflictIon in the loss of his
lovely babe, Robbie--an only child
in whom the affections OF doting
father were fondly conferred. We
understand the poignant grief that
follows such loss, and wish it was
in our power to soften the grief oil
the bereaved parents as they sil
near a darkened kearthstone and
hunger for the touch OF the tiirnpled
hands now folded in the dreamles:
slum6er of the grave.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

DR.. t. D. Davenport was busily
engaged Tuesday in removing his
effects to the Vale Mills neighbor-
hood to which he returns at the ur-
gent solicitation OF the people
there, who place deservedly high
estimate on his skill as q physician
and his worth as 9 gentleman
While we are sorry to see him leave
Pulaski, where he was steadily grow
ing into good practice, we shall
console ourselves with the refec
ton that he is still near neighboi
whom we shall see frequently.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr. Allie Buford and family, Of
Odd Fellows Hall, returned Tues
day from Florida where they have
been sojourning for several weeks.
Mr.. Bnfofd was highly pleased
with the climate and bought quar-
ter-section 160 acres, of land for
the purpose of starting an orange
grove. He will probably return to
Florida after awhile. but for the
present he will remain in Giles and
pursue the even tenor of his way,
undisturbed by visions of the CO.
lossal fortune he expects to make
when the trees in his prospective
grove bend beneath the weight OF
golden fruit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
CHowPoNsuHsKY.

Dolls, dolls, dolls, dolls, dolls, big
dolls, little dolls, medium size dolls, old
dolls, young dolls, French dolls, En-
glish dolls, German dolls, African
dolls, American dolls, white dolls, black
dolls, rag dolls, china dolls, nankeen
dolls, talking dolls, crying dolls, red
headed dolls, white headed dolls, au-
burn haired dolls, bald headed dolls,
wax dolls, papier mache dolla and ali
other kinds of dolls at Grigsby and An
derson,g.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. John Shields. the efficient
railroad agent at Lynnville, In
forms US that 1925 bales OF cotton
have been shipped from that point
this season, q considerable increase
over last year. or the entire mum
Der, LAS bales were bought and
shipped by Mr.. II. M. Fleming, an
energetic local buyer. Mr.. Shields
also reports the shipment OF 46 car
loads OF hogs during the season.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16
ATTENTION!

On Friday, December 18th,
we will place on our bargain
counters all remnants of Dress
Goods. and our immense stock
of White Goods, Lace Goods,
Table Linens, ETC., to be sold AT
Cost or no Cost.
The Ladies and the publie gen.
orally should bear this IN mind
ISAAC 3UTLER * Cos
f PROPS New York Store.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

There IS q new member Of the
firm OF Beaver d Hayes at Milltowns
in the shape Of a robust youngster
who hasn't mastered the art Of cab
met making as yet; but bic smiling
sire thinks be will be able to do
something in that line in the course
of eighteen or twenty years.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. Robin Rodes, of this county,
who for some time past has been
connected with Huntingdop's fash
ionable clothing establishment,
Nashville, has accepted place
with the widely known clothing
house of Max, Stadler & Co OF
Cincinnati, and will look after a
large slice of the southern trade OF
that firm next year. Mr.. Rodes is
young man, of fine business quail
Iifications and his new employers
are fortunate in securing his seryi-
ees
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

There will be communion SER
vice at Mt. Morish next Sunday.
The church session will meet ats
A. N. Saturday. An effort will be
made to procure a supply Of wood
for the winter and those who feel
disposed to contribute are reques-
ted to meet at the church a. IL
O'Clock Saturday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. James Patteson, s broth
err of Mr.. j. Mel. Patteson OF
Pulaski, was recently elected to the
Texas legislature from the county
Of Delta. He is said to be very
popular out there and his election
by handsome majority over an In
duential opponent is quite compli-
meutary to him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. Thomas f. Lindsay and fam
", formerly of Pulaski, have aban-
doned their home in the Mississippi
bottoms and moved to Maj. Mari
on Childress' farm near Boon's
Hill, Lincoln county, where they
expect to reside in the future. Mr..
Lindsay was in Pulaski Tuesday
and seemed pleased with his change
of location.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Messrs. r. p. Yancey, 5. A. Par
sons and Lem Oliver, Revenue
Commissioners, who have been in
vestigating the books Of the county
officers, completed their work Tues
day, and will make their report 70
the county court at It's January
farm
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Monday last sable individual
stalked into the CITIZEN office ana
deposited covered tray on the ed
itorial desk. Upon investigation
We discovered large glass pitcher
filed to the brim with cider and a
note conveying the compliments OF
the donor, Mr.. c. A. Kirksey, who
has just opened a,nsat family gro
Gerry and confectionery store near
the Linden. Editors and printers
quafied the delicious beverage freely
aud were greatly refreshed, not to
say shook up, thereby.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

A lady correspondent at Aspen
Hill writes as follows: walking
from the village one evening last
week | witnessed beautiful sight.
AS l sauntered along admiri6g the
Iosy sunset clouds as they hung
over my swn home, a meteor passed
over, seemingly star as large as
Venus, showering small silvery stars
as it shot across the heavens. A
brilliant meteor seen just at sunset,
with rosy clouds for a background,
is scene too beautiful for word
painting event. ~ fero ,a
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

DR.. G. w. Mcclure, of Merry
vile, whose good-humored smile is
quite as potential in the cure OF
certain diseases as his pills, was in
Pulaski Tuesday, evidently IN prime
condition. The doctor is not oaly
a skillful physician but he is as
companionable a gentleman as ever
wore shoe leather.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. John W. johnson, of Sardis,
Miss, at one time a prominent and
influential citizen of Giles county,
died on the Sd inst. He was an
hoporable, high minded gentleman
and the sad Intelligence of his de
mise will be received with sorrow
by an extensive acquaintance in
tits, his old home. ..-..
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. Bryant Peden, who has been
living in the country for some time
past, will return to East Hill next
week and live in the house recently
vacated by Mr.. Thomas Watterson.
Mr.. Watterson is now living in the
house lately occupied by Prof.
Dickin son.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Hsynie Rose bought a splendid
pair OF bay mare mules from Mr..
J. A. Meadows, of Marshall county,
few days ago. One of the ami.
mails Is l6 hands and one inch, and
tho other fraction over l6 hands
high, and both are clearly built and
very muscular. They are good
matches and are capable Of doing
some tremendous pulling.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. John r. Jones left Monday
for Washington to carry the electo
raj vote Of Tennessee to the proper
authorities in that city. He will be
absent couple of weeks as be in
tends to see something of lie in
the larger cities before he returns.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-16

The parsonage at Bethel, having
been recently finished and neatly
papered inside, is now occupied by
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Woodland. A
sacramental meeting was held Ia
the church there last Sabbath.