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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03
Minor Hill.

Since the last report, death has
visited our community and taken
away one of our best friends. Ir
vine Howard died the 29th inst, and
he leaves wife and one child and
many friends to mourn his loss.
Tommie Campbell and Johnnie
Warren were fooling with their
knives when the former cut the lat
ter's arm very badly. 1 think their
knives had better be taken away
from them. T. NJ. Waters has been
very sick with fux. w. R. Hams
ley is running the edge saw at the
sawmill. He is new beginner but
we hope he will make a successful
sawyer. A. I. Foster has been
quite sick but is better at this writ
ing. We are informed that the peo-
pie Of sugar creek are having q
great deal of sport killing geese
OILY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03
Ola Times In Pulaski,

ESQ. T.. +. Edwards brought US
copies OF the Pulaski Wing Courier
Of Feb. Is, 1SIS, and April 80, l6A7,
edited by Benz. Francis Mitchell.
Neil S. Brown is candidate for
governor and John A. jackson for
representative; Morgan g. Peeler
advertise dry goods; w. r. Plummer
is druggist; Ballentine d EEell offer
bargains; Rob't Caldwell, A. NJ,
is principal OF Pulaski Female
Academy; DR.. d. w. Wilmington is
the dentist; the Leonord Scott pub
fishing company advertise the
British Reviews, as they do now;
VIM. L. Bucknor is the taller; A. H.
Willeford sold most everything;
b. T. Mitchell and j. G. Brown are
the teachers Of Wurtemburg Acade-
my; Booker Shapard sells goods;
Ben G. Wilson is n candidate for
Major Of the 1921 Tennessee Mill.
tia; Andrew Fay and p. T. l. Nc
Canless are candidates for register;
VIM. j. Williams and JDo. A.
Trentham are candidates for eonsta
BILE; Robert Farquaharson 10 can
didate for Major General; DR.. Kill
patrick offers his services; Jno. G.
Walker, secretary Of Pulaski Lodge,
1. o. o. F., advertises that VIM L.
Buckner was expelled; Geo. W
Woodring "has commenced the
stone cutting business; Mary Mar
garet, daughter Of Booker and SA-
rah ShApard, died Feb. 10, lSAS,
aged IL years and Q months; cotton
was worth $50 and $40. As far
back as then the editor found
grounds for complaining of lack Of
Consistency in public men and
would-be candidates-thAt they were
anything and everything II Il con-
tributed 20 their advancement al
ways looking for the popular side
Of any question before defining
their own opinions His articles
would read well and apply 20 our
times.
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Bethel.

As cousin PhrAnque has quit writ.
ing for your valuable paper, and a
great many people are anxious to
see a letter occasionally from Bethel,
and it seems no one else will take
his place; l therefore endeavor to
try my hand, hoping the people will
look over my mistakes as this is my
first attempt. L. P. Davenport and
III. M. Smith have bought Mr.. Frank
Lynch's hearse and collins and gone
into the undertakers business. The
farmers arc about done sowing
wheat. There has been abundance
sown and would have been more but
for the scarcity of the seed. Old
''spec" is spreading herselfa and eggs
are coming in pretty rapidly. DIR.
j. A. Meadows steps as high as
little dog in a meat house-a boy.
DR.. V. +. Edmundson looks about
ten years older-his first n girl
And Levi Davenport smiles over an
other boy. Sore eyes and hux-are
raging in and around our village.
Talk about hard timesl We now
have six dry goods houses in town.
Our merchants are buying 80 many
beef hides that they have no place
to put them and they are covering
their houses with them. Two of our
physicians who had been practicing
medicine here for ten or twelve
years got lost in two miles ofhome q
few nights ago. They had been over
to T. Z. Smiths mill to dress Mr..
lCarmackB hand that was badly
sawed up in q gin. Several cows
have died in our community recently
with the murrain or something SINH
lar. Prof j. p. Alternately OF Pu-
laski was with us last Thursday and
Friday. o. G. Jones Of Pulaski il
now staying with his brotherin law,
John d. Edmundson. and will re-
main there until his health improves.
N. NJ. Jones and lady, accompanied
by Miss Georgia Jones OF Alabama
have been visiting relatives here.
Rev. T. +. Brown and lady have re-
turned home from conference. They
will soon move to CulleokR where
Mr.. Brown will be near his circuit.
We regret very much that we have
to give them up. We are glad TO
learn that j. N. Palsy and lady OF
Pleasant Hill will move into Mr..
Browns dwelling. DR.. G. b. Jones
and lady Of West Tennessee are
visiting relatives near here. JnbR
with the Prospect Suckers came
down last Saturday TO give the
Bethel boys the "dry grins'' in
match game OF base ball, but when
the game was ended none Of the
Suckers could get up grin at alex
cept grining Jake, and it WAS
natural with him. The score stood
81 10 3 in favor Of the Bethel boys.
One Of the Prospect boys gave .
man fifty cents 10 gin cotton for
him while he cane down 10 beat the
Bethel boys, and smother said be
was coming 70 beat them II It cost
him FIVE dollAra But you see how
it is! Boys, save your money TO
buy some balls and bats and stay 1t
home and practice. PHHD.
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Simpsons Chapel.

The incessant rain prevented Sun
day school here last Sunday. We
are all anxiety to hear our new
preacher. Farmers are picking out
their remnants of cotton and sowing
large quantities Of wheat, and would
SOW more if seed was not high and
scarce. Our community is very
much elated over a store opened up
by Messrs. w. p. Hart d. Bro
These young men are too well
known to need any recommendation.
Terms cash and barter. Miss Ada
Johnston OF Wales Station is visit
ing friends and relatives here. Miss
Anna Bell Smith of Brick Church
made our neighborhood lively with
her winning smiles last week. Miss
Ella Williams, after a prolonged
visit to her old home near Cedar
Grove, has returned home. Alex
Peden will take charge of the Spot
ford farm near here next year. Mr.
Spoford had several applicants, we
learn, and Mr.. Peden was chosen al
once. We think the selection 8
good one. Mr.. Bryant II. Peder
has bought the farm of Tom. Peder
and Tom Peden has bought por
ton of Will Buford's farm neal
Petersburg. j. NJ. Portress's new
residence is nearing completion. Il
will be one of the most convenient
houses in the country and will ado
greatly to the community. Capt
Jas. NJ. Cook and family leave to
day (Monday) for Arkansaw. Mrs
Tinnon closed her school here las
Friday. The health of this commu
nifty is good. Bob. Moore wear
more smiles than anybody. IT.
another girl. Green Medley is an
other happy father. His is al
heiress also. lobe.
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T,;terarv and Musical,

The reading club recently organ
lied met at the residence of Hon. L.
w. Ewing Tuesday night, accord
ing to adjournment, with Miss
Florence Faust, president, in the
chair. The early part of the eve
ming was spent in the reading, dis
cussion and adoption of the consti-
tuition and bylaws, after which
came the program Of exercises.
Miss Alice Leftwich first APP
preached the piano and executed
beautifully an instrumental solo,
THE Palms" Prof. w. G. Guth
ries recitation of "What is Timer
was admirable and had a charming
effect. Then followed Mr.. P. Nj.
Ezell, whose voice is much admired,
with the beautiful solo, Farewell. "
Miss Maude Edmundson concluded
the program with a vocal solo,
Gal Fin Brillar," which was listened
to with profoundest silence. She
has a splendid voice and it seems to
be always in trim. Before the ad-
journment of the club Miss Matte
Gordon by special request delighted
the members by singing "We'd bet
ter bide a Wee"
The regular meetings of the club
are every two weeks on Tuesday
nights, and the next meeting will
be at the residence of Maj. b. +.
Carter, and the readers for that oc-
casion are Misses Bette Burgess
and Mamie Crockett, Rev. Thos.
f. Gailor and DR.. G. A. Alternately.
Mrs. L. W. Ewing and Miss Matte
McCord were appointed to furnish
music, and Messrs. p. NJ. Ezell, f..
r. Sumpter, Ben Carter and Jas. ID.
Andrews were also appointed to
sing q uuartette
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Suddenly Married,

The sensation at the st. Giles
yesterday morning at s o'clock was
the marriage of a runaway couple
from Cullman, Ala, Mr.. Luther 5.
Vickery to Miss Laura L. Mckissick,
Esq. Alexander officiating. What
was most noticeable about the affair
was that the father of the groom as
sisted the young man to steal his
bride. In fact, he was the more
officious of the two. The party
seem to have left home rather hasti-
ly, even before they had time to don
their trunk clothes. The bride was
a good-looking sixteen-year old girl,
attired in a dark brown fabric SINH
lar to alpaca-brown because many
winters had made it so. The dress
was not burdened with lace and fur
bellows and pearl-passamenterie and
such like, but was made plain and
reached nearly to her shoe-tops.
The Bernhardt ruff was superseded
by a narrow piece of faded pink
ribbon encircling the neck and
crossed in front. Her hair was a
delicate auburn-from exposure to
the summers sun-and her couture
was in keeping with the rest of her
toilette. The groom led his bride
up in front of Esq Alexander with a
grin on his face that extended back
to his left ear. He had neglected to
comb his head, but that was no
body's business. His standing col
lar seemed to be a little soiled with
axle grease and hung about his neck
as timber as a dishrag. His coat fit
him like it would lamp-post, and
although rusty, was in style, if brew
ty has anything to do with it. His
pants were evidently cut for his
younger brother. The young man
experienced considerable difficulty
in standing still in his rusty run
down boots. The party left on the
noon train on an air line tour for
Cullman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Trustee Bugg will close his tax
books Saturday night, and the
amount then uncollectsd will be
turned over to the conGtables for
collection. The time really expired
Monday.
We learn that DR.. J. II. Keeling
is making arrangements TO remove
to Knoxville, the object Of the
change being the consideration Of
his health. We are sorry 70 lose
him and his elegant lady from our
midst. His energy and ability ~ q
physician will certainly win for him
success in his new field.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

During the month of September
there were 374 bales of cotton ship
ped from Pulaski, and in October
the number was 20l2, making 1886
bales to date for this season In
October, 1880, there were 24oO bales
shipped from here, while Or the
corresponding month in 1879 there
were over 300 shipped. We noticed
last Friday the depot platform was
so crowded that there was hardly
standing room for man, and Mr.
Dan. Harrison informed US he had
over 500 bales there ready for ship
ment.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Rev. DR.. DuBose of Brownsville,
former pastor of the Presbyterian
church in Pulaski, and one of the
ablest in that church, came to
Spring Hill last week to perform the
marriage ceremony that united the
destinies of his son, Mr.. w. T. Du-
Bose, and Miss Lucy Wade. He
accompanied them to Pulaski and
remained day or two, and was
quite sick while here. His daugh-
ter, Miss Laura, came with the par
ty and is yet visitor in our midst
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03


Mr.. d. S. Martin is having his
residence on First Main handsomely
renovated.
DIR. j. A. Sumpter's old horse, Joe
Johson, has done him $50, 900 worth
of riding since he has been in his
possession.
Wesley Garrison, the negro boy
who broke Willie Sebring's leg at
Elkton, as mentioned by our Elkton
letter, was lodged in jail Tuesday.
Mr.. Sydney (Pat.) Alternately,
who had his foot severely injured
with saw a few weeks ago, is just
now able to get about on crutches.
He barely escaped the loss of this
important member.
Mr.. G. H. King, of Sowel and
King of Vale Mills, was married last
Thursday to Miss Katie Andrews of
GAINESVILLE. Mr.. King and his fair
bride reached Pulaski Saturday and
went on Immediately to Vale Mills.
Mr.. W. H. Rose has bought the
beautiful "sociable" from Messrs.
VIM. Graham & Son, a description
Of which was given in the CITIZEN a
few weeks ago. 1t is quite an addi-
ton to his array of vehicles.
The proposed removal of ex-Gov.
John G. Brown from Tennessee
elicits such expressions ofgood will
from citizens of all parties, and of
special regard from his immediate
neighbors, as must be gratifying to
that brave soldier and public spir-
tied and generous man. Texas will
gain what Tennessee losses-a val
liable citizen.-[ Christian Advocate.
There were five Methodist preach
ers at the Methodist church in Pu-
laski last Sunday, and neither was
the pastor. They were DIR. Left
witch of Tulip street, R. L. Pagan of
Trinity, Rob't Craig of Bellbuckle,
w. Weakley of Culleoka and w. c.
Rowland of Elkton. DIR. Leftwich
preached the same sermon he
preached at his first appearance in
Pulaski.
Mr.. w. II. Story was married to
Miss Annie j. Williams at the St
Giles Saturday, morning by Esq. J.
L. Jones. They had just returned
from Texas, we learn, and felt SC
elated that they had gotten back
safely to the land of plenty and
promise that they concluded to eel
citrate the event by linking their
destinies. Capt. Ashbridge and
Mr.. Andrew P. jackson were the
only invited guests.
We are panied to learn that Mis-:
Matte Bond, daughter of Hon
Burke Bond, of Franklin, died yes.
terdav afternoon. She was an at
tendant with Mr. Ed. r. Sumpter a
the Spring Hill marriage last weel
and was very unwell at the time
She had relatives in Pulaski anC
Giles county and a number o
friends whose hearts will be grieveC
when they read this paragraph
She was an elegant young lady, anC
it is a sad sight to see one like he
cut down when just merging int
womanhood.
The change in passenger rates OIL
the L & n. Railroad took effec
Tuesday, the lst inst. Local rate
have been reduced from four cent
to three cents per mile, and the con
. ductor' srate in proportion. In thi
change the round trip ticket systeI
has been abolished. There has ais
been some reduction in tickets 70
distant points. A passenger viii a
ways save money to buy a tieke
For instance, a ticket to Nashvill
! will cost $40, whereas the conduC
E tor win charge $500. The thoui
!. and and two thousand mile rate n
| main unchanged.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

We have letter from Inquirer at
Lynnville touching some matters in
regard to the road law in which the
public is not interested. Of course
overseers cannot lawfully damage a
man and leave his farm exposed in
changing roads, and in changing
fences and ditching they must have
due regard for the rights of the
party affected. The law does not
give any man or officer the power
to impose upon another and no
mans property can be taken or his
rights abridged except in regular
process of law. We do not know
the facts upon which this complaint
is founded, but we apprehend there
is either a mistake as to facts or 9
misconstruction of law. We would
deprecate any interruption IN the
working of the law now. 1t is do
inc a good work for Giles county
and although there are defects in il
that could be bettered, the safest
policy is to make the best of what
we have. and not to cripple it by
criticising and creating hard feel
ings. The people are disposed L
give it a fair trial and it is already
demonstrated that the roads will b,
improved. The complaint lodged By
Inquirer may serve a good purpose
however, in reminding overseers tina
they must not impose upon citizens
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Mr.. w. C. Carter bought Sophy,
by imp. Knight of st. George,at the
Cooper Brown sale last Saturday.
Tom Hal, the sire of Little Brown
jug, now eighteen ysars old, was
bought by W. & V. Polk for $500
R. c. Reynolds bought Lizzie
Craig (record 2:36) by Paragon, for
1920; also, the shorthorn, First Red
Rose of WOOdlaWn for SI35.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Oar special friend Mr.. w. d.
Aymett contemPlAtes going to Col
orado or Florida for his health.
Emigration lie to be deplored even
when our least useful citizens leave
us, but WHOM 1t comes 10 such uor
thy young men as this one sever, Az
his citizenship it amounts 70 . ca
lamity. He 10 not determined yet
az to when or where he will 20.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Mr.. W. Berry Bayless has accep-
ed a clerkship at the Nicholson
House, Nashville, and will move
his family next week. The Nichol-
son is already very popular with
our people and Mr.. Bayless' con-
nection with it will make it more So
We are sorry to have him leave US
but glad to see him in such a relia-
hle station
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Mrs. Lucy Prior, who has been
visiting at her fathers, Col. Jas. t
McKissick, for some time, left
Tuesday for her home in Santa
Clara, Col. She was accompanied
by her brother, Mr.. Cal. G. McKis
sick, who goes to try his fortune in
the west. He is an industrious
young man,and we would be glad to
hear of his prosperity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03
Lanfis forRentor Sale,

One tract of l47 acres in 18th district
of Giles county, and l mile 5. Z. Of
Brick Church, and known as the Moore
or McMillion place.
Also, another tract of 1914 acres on
Buchanan's Creek in Sth district, 81
miles 5. Z. OF Pulaski. Is enclosed by a
good fence, has good tenant houses, and
IS rich productive soil. Apply to
I. NJ. n. JONES,
oct2O-4t Pulaski, Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

1t is probable that the post office
will be removed in a few days to the
old stand near the st. Giles. We
learn that Mr.. Newt. Smithson will
again dispense postal cards and an
swer with patience the frequent
calls of those people who have been
looking for a letter ever since the
war
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

The square was covered with oct
ton wagons yesterday. Picking IL
almost complete and perhaps half
the crop sold. The price has been
a little weak and those who are able
are holding in confident expectation
of considerable rise in January or
February. 1t 10 hazardous to sug-
gest what . mAA ought to do.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Some thief recently stole three
hogs from Mr.. G. G. Brown, near
Buford's station, and not satisfied
with that, returned in few nights
and broke into his smoke house
and took all his bacon. He has his
eye on some negroes of that vicini-
ty, and if they persist in their pill
fering it will probably not be
healthy for them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03
Ladies'.

have purchased the stock OF millin-
cry goods of Mrs. F. W. Ruid and the
business will be carried on in the same
building formerly occupied by Mrs
Rudd just opposite the lost Office.
will have competent lady trimmer and
endeaver to give satisfaction in every
case and respectfully solicit your pairo-
mage. Call and examine new goods JUS
received in the latest styles of ladies
Hats, Bonnets, Clildren's Hats, etc.
oct6-tf Mrs. s. S. GULLY.
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Real Estate Transfers.

II c Willeforj TO w Z s Dostsr,
673]< acres, 18th dist. ....... . Gas
@ W Smith 20 N ID Barnes, %
acres, 10th dist. ............ 100
Hardin Grigg 70 Jas M HArde-
man, 30 acres, 10th dist. w $50
G q NJ 10 Jos II Jones and Car
roll McRee, 90 acres, Sd dlst.. $50
w II Buford 10 Thos S William
son, 30l acres ,12th dist-.... 2,S9l
W J q f F Abernathy, ex'rs, 70
ALI Houze, "A acres, 10th dist. 46s
Jesse Jones to Frank Jones, Is
acres, 18th dist. ........... I0C
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Our article last week detailing
how a farmer lost money on sweet
potatoes might have misled some.
Potatoes were declining and al
though they were worth 81 at the
time the man brought his wagon
load in, when We wrote the article
they were worth only rs cents. One
dollar was the price in the stores.
OF course if merchant buy in bulk
they viii have a margin for profit,
and unless producers sell to the
houses by the peck or bushel they
cannot get the full quotation. We
write this to put the producer upon
his guard. If farmer viii watch
Craig's report closely and be quick
to grasp opportunities, he can get
from ten to twenty per cent better
prices. Do not rush upon the mar
ket blindly.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03

Mr.. VIM. Merrill, one Of the
staunchest citizens of the Millville
neighborhood, father of Mr.. G. w.
Merrill, now in Texas, and step-fa-
ther of our DR.. J. F. Grant Of Nash
vile, died last Saturday night OF
something like heart disease.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03
CEEnC Red Top Timothy,
OELbO Orchard grass and
Blue grass at CORNER DRUG STORE.

Chas. W. Kently, a brakeman on
the n d D. division, had his left
leg badly crushed at CampbelPs
station last Thursday. He slipped
and suffered his leg to be caught
between the draw head of a gondola
and the pilot Of the engine while
coupling them together.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-03


The salary of country Method
list preacher is not all Of his living.
We sat close to one at conference
who was reading his report He
told Of how he had built up the
Sunday-school, got subscriptions for
new church, all the assessments,
ETC., until he got to the item of pas
tors salary, when he measured his
tones so that not an echo should be
lost, and loudly proclaimed that he
had received $86.15 for his year.
work, and in an undertone he adj
ded,-"and $500 worth of fun" All
There's where the beauty of it lies
You imagine a preacher is an unfor-
tunate cuss, hard up and. full of
cares, and you miss it muchly. He
is a privileged chamberlain come
in at the back door without knock
ing, may wipe his boots on the par
Tor fender, has free access to the
bureau drawers, can drop into the
kitchen for a splinter to pick his
teeth, and is not expected to ham
per himself by observing any rigo-
rous rules of decorum, but goes q
free and easy gait through the pri'
vate ways and the by ways and in
all ways that he may see proper in
his pursuit after happiness for him
self and others. That man could
laugh himself fat and come to con
ference in a new suit Of broad
cloth from a backwoods mission
where they paid 1926 year and s
coon skin or so. He had on afplul
hat that lifted its bald crown
proudly towards the skies as i
anxious to attract attention 10 The
thing underneath it, and the sweep
ing tails Of his straight breasted
coat tapped about his shapeless leg
with a careless elegance that pro
claimed q consciousness of the dash
ing young gent who hung out hi
killing mustache at all the appini
ments on Dug Fork Mission for tn
, admiration Of the daughters of til
Ichurch.