The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-02-10
Bohemian.

neat sowing ana corn gather
ing are finished and some of the
farmers are beginning to turn their
lands preparatory to planting an
other crop.
Most of our schools are in SEES
sion, but the attendance is limited.
1t is a question with our school Of
flcers whether or not the public
funds should be divided between
spring and fall terms. We have an
experience of ten years as a pupil
In the schools of this county and
observation compels US to object to
such a decision. The principal OBJ
Election to this system is that when
thus divided the free school is gen
orally taught first and crowded to
It's capacity. until pay school com
mences, when the attendance drops
off and death blow is dealt to the
school.
We should sustain good private
schools, for they constitute the cor
ner stone of our educational sys-
tenn.
We are called upon to chronicle
one of the saddest events of,our ca
reer as CITIZEN correspondent-the
death of our esteemed friend and
fellow citizen Mr.. Hull II. Hancock,
on last Thursday morning at 5
o'clock. Early In the morning he
arose from bed complaining of be-
ing sick. He and Mrs. Hancock
occupied the fireplace a short time
when he arose to resume his bed,
but sank upon approaching it, DIR.
j. K. Neal was speedily summoned,
but before medical aid could posi-
bly, arrive life was extinct. To the
bereaved family we present our sin.
cerest sympathies, for in this mys-
terious dispensation of Him "Who
doeth all things we'll" his family
has lost an affectioHate husband
and father, his friends a worthy and
exemplary citizen, and the church
an able member and efficient Off
Ger. Mr.. Hancock was born in
South Carolina.in July, 1918, and
at the time of his death was sixty
two years of age. He joined the
G. P. Church in 1866 and lived in
the faith, His remains were in
tered with masonic honors at Mo-
riah, Friday, in the presence Of a
large concourse of friends The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Geo. W. Mitchell.
Rev. j. D. Braley OF Pennington
is on visit to his parents and
friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. r. A. Brandon and family
left lsst Monday for Forrest City,
Ark, where the former will engage
in mercantile persults.
We are requested to announce
that there will be preaching at
Slste Springs on the evening of the
Sd. Sunday in this month.
Mr.. j. E. Carter drives the most
stylish horse in the community
"Salem,' a recent purchase of Mr..
r. A. Brandon.
Messrs. Jno. E. Puryear and G.
L. Witt started South with q drove
OF fine horses last Friday. Mr.. w.
N. Reed and family paid a visit to
relatives in CampbellsVille last
Wednesday.
Mr.. D. Hancock of Nashville
came down last Thursday to attend
his fathers burial.
Mr.. j. E. Carter sold his fine
grey horse recently to Mr.. G. L.
Witt.
Rev. J NJ. Paiseiey feels more
like man than ever-eleven
pounds and of the masculine per-
suasion.
Prot. D. E. Dortch, of Maury
county, is stopping In this vicinity.
We understand he isIcanvassing for
a ringing school at Moriah.
Captain A. HARDWOOD thinks the
correspondents of the CITIZEN
should quit complaining of muddy
roads and go to work and fix them.
Mr.. j. L. Kinney, of Pulaski, was
circulating among his numerous
friends here this week.
A dog showing signs of hydro
phobia was killed on Mr.. Jas.
Hornes farm last week.
The acquaintance of our venera
BILE friend Mr.. Chas. Wood will be
sorry to learn that he is quite low
with pneumonia. DR.. G. ALT. Alb
ernathy was called yesterday and
his condition is thought to be i'm
proving.
Mr.. Robt. Reed returned a few
weeks since from Texas. He has
been sick since his return but is
convalescing His opinion Of Tex
as is rather unfavorsble,
Mr.. Newton Defoe, OF Alabama.
is on a visit to his nephew, Mr..
Thomas Golitely.
Mr.. j. M. Neal is spending a few
weeks with relatives in Lincoln
county. She will return to day &C
companied by Prof. A. j. Compton.
Mr.. D. r. Shores, one of the
most enterprising men il the com
munity ,Ihas ginned during this sea-
son 252 bales of cotton.
The many friends of Mr.. w. S.
Harwood will be glad to learn that
be has sufficiently recovered to
be able to ride about,
Mr.. II. G. Wilson, who has been
engaged in business for several
months in the Bluff City, returned
home last Wednesday. He left on
the cars rugged in the parapherna-
liza of King, but returned afoot
in the usual tramp" style, So
muchfor another western exoduster.
Misses MolIie and Lizzie Kerr, two
attractive young ladies of Pleasant
Hill, are contributing their charms
to this neighbour cd. There was
a Dutch peddler here last week
taking up the "Old Confederate
Issue" We saw him purchase q
100 dollar bill for forty cents.
Mrs. Miacca Green of Mississip-
pi is,Cn visit to her relatives here.
Her husband will join her soon and
we understand they will occupy q
room in the house u Mr.. II. d.
Puryear.
We congratulate our friend
Brother Lynn" upon his good for
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