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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
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fast trotters. AS three, four and
five-year old he was the trotting
wonder OF the world. His daughter,
Kate Sprague made record of2:lS
at five years old. George Sprague,
one of his sons, trotted a mile in
2:2l at the Chicago fair in Sep en-
Der, 1881, without any special
preparation for the race. He was
purchased by his present owner.
j. l. Case, for $4,000. He made a
record in 1876 when FIVE years old
of 2:201. He is now ia Kentucky,
and is highly priced by the trot-
ting-horse breeders or that state.
IL county agricultural societies
would inaugurate the custom OF
having stake races for young trot.
ting horses, it would be an i'm
menssly popular and paying feature
OF their meetings. 1t would not
only induce owners of good colts TO
enter them, but would also induce
large crowds Of spectators to attend
who would otherwise stay away.
suppose, Tor instance, that an agri-
cultural society was to open q stake
for three year-olds with $500 added
money, divided among first second
and third horses. If there are 20
entries at $25 each, the winner
would gather in quite a considera-
BILE sum of money for his owner. 1t
would also develop many good
horses that otherwise would not be
heard Of 1t is probable that Bone
setter and Little Brown jog would
never have been heard of beyond
their immediate localities had IL not
been for the purses offered at agri-
cultural fairs. A forfeit money of
say $40 might be charged from
those owners whose colts did not
come up 20 their expectations and
who Woul1 be non-starters.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

A man in St. Paul, Mimi, recent
ly paid $4,000 for Pilgrim, a colt
by Smuggler.
TIE London Sportsman says that
Mr.. James r. Keene won E25.0OO
on Foxhall in his Cambridgeshire
performance.
Hopes are entertained, it seems,
that Troubadour, with a record of
2:191, will be able to trot in public
again. He broke down at Hartford.
Dan Swigert bought the "North
Elkhorn" stock farm from M. II.
Sanford last week. This farm is
situated near Lexington, KY, and
contains SAT acres. The price paid
by Swigert was 100000. He also
bought the great racers belonging
to the establishment.
Preakness, one Of the best sons
of Lexington, who was carried to
England several years ago, was
shot and killed in that country re-
Gently on account of his temper.
He won the Baltimore cup in 1875
and ran for the Saratoga cup in the
same year. He made a dead heat
with Springbok in 3:564-the fast.
est race at the distance that has ev-
er been run. The best field of
horses that ever faced a starter in
America also ran in this race.
The bay horse Clark that won the
running mile heat race at the recent
Huntsville fair, was formerly owned
by Maj. Altman, and as q three
year-old won n good race at the
same place several years ago. He
is son OF imp. Canwell. His dam
was Rosa Clark, by imp, Australian.
Rosa Clark is a half sister to Mai
den, the dam of Parole. Another
one of her colts. by Watson, divi-
ded second and third money with a
colt by Tom Bowling in the same
race.
Notice the implication in favor
of the Angora goat as a rival of the
little Jersey and then discount
heavily. The item going the rounds
goes on to say that "a Nc. Watts.
of South Carolina, has a female
Angora goat that has given four
quarts OF milk daily, the season
through, of as rich quality as that
of any Jersey COW on his farm, of
which heshas several. An Angora
goat will thrive where a COW will
starve, and six goats subsist luxuri-
ously where one COW will only find
sufficient good grazing.
The Texas cow has been termed
"new until she is eight years old,
after which she is old, unless her
enterprising owner files the wrinkles
off her horHs; then she can be
driven to town and sold for q new
COW, guaranteed TO give three gal
ions of pure milk a day. As the
Texas cow, raised on the prairie. lie
seldom educated up to three gallons
day, and would starve rather than
eat bran or slops, the city man finds
that he, as well as the COW, has been
well sold, and when his wife calls
him an old fool aud says that she
told him so all along, he goes of
and brides a butcher to take the COW
off his hands"
The trotting stallion Gov.
Sprague is now but ten years old,
snd yet he is sire of several very
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

The end Of the world advertised
to take place last Monday nigh
was unavoidably deferred. The
managers doubtless regretted their
inability 20 appear as announced.
The end will come as a thief in the
night, it is reported. Thieving has
become so common that a man can
turn over and sleep sweetly with a
burglar saving at his bay window
(if he's a newspaper man J, and there
is consequently no necessity for
substituting this pyrotechnic dOxol-
ogy, as the thieves seem equal to
the task. In fact, we are sur
feited just now on amusements and
we prefer to defer the bonfire a
space or two.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Prof. Alex. de Anquinos has
packed his apparatus, etc, and is
preparing to returned to Murfrees-
boro, after a very satisfactory sea-
son in Pulaski. He has turned
away several persons this week who
came in too late. He is satisfied
that the people appreciate his good
work and we are glad that he is to
return again as he announces. We
believe it to be a good rule to en-
courage first class work always SO
as to exclude those who would
palm off inferior things upon us.
1t is not in disparagement of 9th
ers to say that his work is unex-
celled, and when he announces his
return the people will be glad to
hear it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
Thank scivinr.


At the north Thanksgiving Is one
of their most enjoyable holiday
and they carry it to the excess
that we do Christmas, except that
that it is observed in more deco
rous way. Why not, in obedience
to the suggestions of the pastors
made elsewhere, release ours Ives
from business on that day aud de-
vote it to giving thanks. 1t is not
necessary in order To be thankful
that your jaw should hang down and
your face give an expression Of
feigned sanctimoneousness. Bring
out your turkey and make merry
before the Lord for His great bene-
fits. This customs gives enp9R-
sis to the day and calls attention to
its objects and may possibly put
some persons into tram of thought
that will lead them to habitual
morality. The Y. NJ, C A. will
discuss the question next Sunday
afternoon. Why not maze the de
sired departure next Thursday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

DIR. j. Tol. Grant despises a mule.
He tried to make friends with
young one belonging to DR.. Keeling
the other day and went into the
stall and patted the lovely animal
on the back and tried to induce it
to sing. He had a string of fish in
one hand and his saddle bags on
his shoulder and a beautiful smile
on his countenance. When he pat
ted the mule a radiant expression
fitted across its placid countenance
for an instant and then flashed along
down its back bone and out at his
heels like flash of lightning, and in
twinkling the doctor was stuck
up against the opposite side of the
stable like a circus bill. his fish were
in heap under the trough, and his
saddle bags lay prone and leaking
between the mules legs. The doc
tor unhitched himself from the wall
and threw a brick at an old COW that
stood off laughing at him. He had
to send off and borrow some fishing
tackle to get his saddlebags and fish
out and he passed around the other
side of town to get out The mules
heels barely missed his cheek and
hence did not break its legs. DR..
Keeling was greatly excited for fear
his mule was permanently injured,
but he was relieved to see it mash a
fiy with its heel over the stable door
as il came out.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
Very Encouraging

We cannot refrain from express
ing our gratitude to the people of
Giles county for the more than
generous support that is being ac-
corded the CITIZEN. The last few
weeks have demonstrated more than
ever how kindly and how unani-
mously the people take to the
CITIZEN, by the large increase in re-
neWals and new subscribers, and we
can say without boast, but gratefully,
that our list is larger to-day than it
ever was and our patronage is
generous in every way. The pres
ent editor, unassisted in his labors,
feels the very weighty responsibility
that is upon him and that he must
come short in very many particu-
lars, but long acquaintance with the
people of Giles comfy has taught
him that they are charitable and
kind and he has found that they
may be relied upon always to re-
ward merit or help the aspiring.
The CITIZEN stands to-day upon
rock bottomed merit, proud of its
patrons and proud that it is found
worthy of such patrons. A quarter
century of years hangs over its head,
each better than the last, and we
hope the future may keep up this
progressive ratio. We stop not to
make high sounding promises, but
bend to the work, and thanking the
people for what they have done for
us, we respectfully ask them to con
tinue their patronage, and our re
ward shall be the knowledge of hav
ing served them acceptably.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Lawrence press THAT Nash
vile drummer" James Moonstruck
Lasseter, was in town yesterday driv
ing a pair of thorough-breds that
was the envy of all lovers of pretty
animals. Gil Williamson of Wales
Station Giles county, was in Law
renee deer hunting last week. Wen
say nothing about the deer that run
over Gil. Tom Buford can tell it.
The big-hearted, genial Tom
Bnford, who buds, blossoms and
blooms as the beautiful flowers in
the Yosemite Valley, was in town
last week selling brogans, ETC., for
the firm of Settle & Kinnard at
Nashville. Toms gallantry, hand
some form and face make him a
favorite in social circles every where,
and the firm that employs him are
alive to their interest, for there is
no better salesman or nicer gentle
man on the road.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

We lean with much pleasure that
the report was erraneous concerning
the death of Mr.. Wynans, the Wiz
zard Oil baritone. DR. Graham, the
gentlemanly Herbana lecturer, in
forms us that he had letter from
Mr.. Wynans a short time since.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

The Y. N. G. A. of Pulaski holds
meetings every morning at 9 o'clock
this week. The week is set apart
all over the United States for prayer
and work especially in the interest
of young men. The meetings are
not very largely attended but it is
hoped that good may result.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mr.. Chas. o. Bull of Elkton is
announced in this issue a candi-
date for Trustee of Giles county.
Mr.. Bull is well known as the very
efficient deputy sheriff and his per
sonal integrity is a guarantee of
hfs fitness for a public trust.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Curious sounds are heard at
night in a house on the west side.
They were accounted for by St.
Giles philosopher in scientific OK
PLANTATION of atmospheric phenom
ena, but it is not satisfactory. The
sounds continue in all kinds of
weather. There are a. car load Of
collins near by.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

The dinner given first Monday by
the ladies of the Christian church
was a very great success, both in
very large patronage and profit, and
in the excess of good things and the
pleasant and polite way IN which
they were dispensed. We are glad
to record the success of their first
effort in this direction. ~
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mr.. Tom. Norman went to Browns
vile a short time since to take a
family through by wagon. His pis-
toll was in his way in his hip pocket
and he took it out and stuck it in
his boot leg, and in minute or two
it shot itself off in some way and
wounded him severely in the foot.
He is at home again and up.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

We withdraw the remarks about
the success of the Pulaski boys
versus the bucket shop in another
column to the extent of few hun
bred dollars, and we fear that if
matters go on as they appear now
we will have to take it all back.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Hr. Wyatt T. Alternately will
board at the St. Giles during the
winter. Under the persistent ener-
gy and thoughtful advertising of the
clothing store proprietors their bust
ness has increased so that it re-
quires Mr.. Abernathy's closest at
tention and he moves nearer. They
have a wonderful line of pretty and
fashionable goods.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Col. T. H. Gibbs was in town
Monday. He was elector for the
state at large for Abraham Lincoln
in 1864, we believe. He is q monu-
ment of republican ingratitude,
having been neglected entirely in
the spoils distribution.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

You can hear "bulls" and ''bears"
and spots, ETC., glibly talked on
our streets. Men are getting aw-
fully apt on change phrases. We
saw one the other day who was
"bulI'' in the morning and in the
afternoon he looked like the calf the
boy ran over.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mr.. Tom. Spofford is not worse
but is very little better. His con-
tinued critical condition causes seri
GUS apprehensions of the result. DIR.
Madden of Nashville was called in
consultation with Drs. Alternately
and Sumpter Yesterday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

The two young men named
Jones, mentioned by Lynn as be.
ing crushed in q stable near Cor
nersville were in the sits BILE curry
ing horse when the loft fell. One
o. them was killed and the other
dangerously injured, while the
horse was thought to be fatally
hurt. A note from Lynn yesterday
gives this correction.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

There is to be parade at Aspen
Hill next Thursday night of the In
dependent Order of Moral Friend
ship, a new order of colored men
which had its origin in Giles conn
ty. The full dress parade in regalia
will be imposing and the supper to
follow will be enjoyable to them
doubtless. The public generally is
invited and very large attendance
is expected. Rev. j. II. Upshaw,
the Grand Master, will conduct the
parade and preside over the ceremo-
MES. He founded the order.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mrs. Henry Murphy died near
Minor Hill last Friday of consump-
ton, aged about SO years. She
leaves three. children. An infant
preceded her only about three
weeks. Miss Jemima Appleton
died also Saturday, at her brothers,
Mr.. Jack Appleton, near Minor
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Rev G H. Sheldrake is to preach
a series of sermons at his church
every Sunday night until christmas.
They are very interesting topics and
his lucid manner of dealing with
abstruse questions promises to
make his sermons very profitable.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mrs. John A. jackson, whom the
CITIZEN delights in numbering
among its best friends, is at the
Linden for few days, paying her
periodical visit to her old home and
friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mr.. Henry S. McLemore of the
Exchange went to Columbia to
spend Sunday. He returned Mon
day and some of our spectators re-
GREETED it exceedingly after wheat
declined on them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

The Produce Exchange in their
announcement elsewhere say they
will enforce contracts for the future
delivery OF wheat and make the
parties bring IN the wheat itself il
the contracts remain Enclosed. 1t
is claimed that this relieves the
transactions of the faint OF gam
bling.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
Cottsn and Produce Exchange.

In establishing q permanent branch
Office AZ this place of the Columbia Cot
ton s.nd Produce Exchange, would say
York and Chicago exchanges viii be
given by the western Union Telegraph
Co., and every contract made by US
upon the quotations published, will be
done In good faith and filed as per con-
ttFact made, unless closed 1pN day OF
dsdvery. IS 0zaIsx.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

A negro boy named John Henry
Alternately brought a box of old
iron to DuBose d Ezell to sell yester-
day and it was found to contain
several valuable tools. Close ques
tioning and sharp words made him
confess that he stole them and he
was released for his honesty.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

John Rose, jr., who has been so
efficient as an express messenger in
Pulaski, went to Nashville Sunday
morning to live with his fathers
family. He is a young man Of en-
eroy and promise.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mr. Jas. N. Matthews fine COW
died of murrain the other day. His
children rode her through the
square a few days before and she
was as gentle and sensible as she
was q fine mixer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

The Herbana company left yester
day morning We learn that their
sales here did not justify any appre-
hension that they would grow rich
off this people.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mrs. Burt Graham with he son
Howell arrived in Pulaski Monday
on a visit. She will be gladly wei
coined by numerous friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mrs. Welborn Mooney has
an adroit article in the last Chris
tian Advocate. 1t is founded up
on the nursery riddle of putting
twelve men into eleven beds. The
reference is clearly to the manner
in which Bishop McTyeire left out
three Of the old presiding elders,
excusing him because the riddle is
not solveable, but holding him to
account for attempting to apply an
inaccurate rule. 1t IS cleverly
done, as she alone can do, and
in the best of humor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Henry Bruce, cold, sent to the
peniteBtiary from Giles county for
three years for horse stealing, was
released Wednesday, his time having
eXpired.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Capt. Jas R. Feeney, cashier of
The National Bank Of Fayetteville,
was married Tuesday to Miss Sal
lie Bruce, a charming lady Of nsar
Melville, who is we'll known here.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

A little son of Mr.. John Strong,
near the factory, came near losing
his eyes Sunday by the explosion of
powder. He had some powder in a
tin snuff box and he introduced a
coal. The explosion threw the
burning powder into his eyes and
face and burning him badly. DIR.
Gordon was called in and dressed
his burns and relieved him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Boys, if you will invest in stocks,
shares and futures, suppose you try
the long cared stock and plow-shares
awhile. 1t paws better.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

1t turns out that the person who
relieved one of the colored sisters of
her pocket book at the Missionary
church in south Pulaski Sunday
week did it merely in fun. 1t was
sticking out so temptingly that an
other sister was afraid some one
else would be lured from the path
of rectitude and she raised it and
Immediately left the church to fill
an engagement. 1t is not known
who she was, but it is reliably re
ported it was returned intact, much
to her credit and the relief of others
who by their proximity were burd-
ened with suspicion. How thought
full of her to protect the congrega-
ton from temptation, and who dares
say that she returned it after tracers
scented a warm track. Scented
is a good word just here. 1t brings
up memories of blood hounds in We
runaway times, and 'possum hunts,
and freeing rabbits in a rock fence
when boy; and the word will dwell
long in your memory if you ever
"holed a coon" and priced it out to
find it a skunk. If the success OF
finding an offender at one of these
gatherings was dependent upon it,
a tracer would never miss his game.
He starts on the trail with over
burdened olfactories and the I'm
measured richness of the deposit
prompts him to mend his gait out
after his game into the inodorous
fragrance of space. A man sent
upon such a scent Is not worth cent
if he fails to tree.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

The usual Friday afternoon exer-
cises at Martin College will be pub
lie to. morrow. Parents and friends
are cordially invited.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
GIT EdgeTonIc at CORNER Drug =,
10 tho Ladies'.

Mrs, S. 5 Culley has Just returned
from the city where she purchased and
has opener a beautiful stock nf Hats.
Bonnets, Ornaments, etc, which she
specially desires the ladies 20 see. She
invites the ladies to call. End street,
utxt 10 Rosensu's.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mr.. Sykes Orman of Columbia is
down assisting in the management
of the exchange. Mr.. John Adams
is also engaged to serve the anxious
spectators.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

A complaint was lodged at head
quarters by some one against Mr..
N. S. Townsend, that he did not
keep his Office open. We never
heard a citizen of Pulaski complain,
and a paper largely signed by our
people was sent up yesterday COM
mending Mr.. Townsend's attention
to business and his accommodating
methods. We have found him al
ways ready, willing, anxious to
serve and competent.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
A man and his family on their

A man and his family on their
way from Texas back to Lincoln
county camped near the factory
last Sunday night. The man had
chills and Sunday night about IL
O'Clock, after a real Texas shake
that ratified the looms in the great
factory near by, his fever rose until
he became delirious, when he
started out on a run across by Fort
Hill, jumping fences and bitches,
yelling murder" and sire" and
arousing dogs and natives. A large
crowd followed and he was caught
by DR.. ALI Alternately and some
other gentlemen and cared for. We
are not telling this to run down
Texas, but simply as fact Indeed,
the man started right towards Tex
as, but he was out of his head. We
do not mean by this to say that ali
men who start to Texas are crazy
People up watching for the stars to
fall were rewarded with this little
excitement instead of the promised
stellar pyrotechnics.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Mr.. Jim Miller is going to Kan
sas. Some of these fel ows who tell
fibs and lay them on Jim will be
sorry to lose him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Miss Mildred Bate was quite
sick yesterday. so i'll that DR.. Bates
presence was required continually.
We regret exceedingly to know that
her condition is quite precarious.