The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-01-27

and bowels. Am sorry to learn
that the latter is in critical condi-
ton.
Esquire James Edwards received
a letter a few days since stating
that his son, Mr.. Joseph Edwards
who emigrated to Texas two OF
three years ago, was dangerously
i'll, but later intelligence reports him
convalescing.
Rev. Jesse Cobbs, a Baptist di-
vine, occupied the pulpit at Sharon
Sunday last. Mrs. Sharp, after
several weeks illness, is GONZALES
cling. Mr.. Mat. Jackson, of Bun
ker Hill, passed through here with
very fine lot of poultry for
McCrory d CIaten.
A man by the name of Downing,
from Lawrence, has opened black
smith shop on the old Alternately
farm in the Sharon neighborhood.
On Friday night last a few young
sters assembled at the residence of
Mr.. John Roden to enjoy a candy
stew given by his lovely daughter,
Miss Fora.
John Taught, deranged inmate
of the Poor House, became so I'M
manageable that Mr.. r. H. Butler
was forced to move him to the
county jail for safe keeping. Mr..
Jesse Neill was in the neighbor-
hood last week buying mules. He
purchased about 100 barrels of
corn belonging to VIM. Pack and
others. sold to pay rent.
We have in our midst a man by
the name of Amos, who was born
with full set of teeth, which he
has never shed. He is versed in
phrenology and fortune telling, earn
ing his livelihood by this means.
He has been living in this country
but a short time. He and his
young wife walked all the way from
New Orleans to this county, l am
told.
Mr.. William Eason will leave
soon for Mount Carmel, on the wa
tiers of Sugar creek. where he will
teach the ''young shoot how to ide-
ate" Success to you, William.
Mr.. James Dickey and Mr.. Wis
dom, of Haywood creek, were in
the neighborhood this week, the
former visiting the family of Mr. A.
S. Cobbs, the latter on the hunt of
hands.
To day the rays of the sun are
bringing out the cotton picker and
the corn gatherer for the first time
in about two months. Farmers are
beginning to make preparations for
a new crop. Mrs. Sam Butler
boasts OF a bran, span, new organ.
Rheumatism and pneumonia are the
prevailing maladIes among us.
There seems to be more rheumatism
this winter than was ever known
before. DIR. Claten passed through
here few days since with an extra
fine lot Of shipping cattle. The cattle
we're purchased in LIncoln and the
eastern portion of this county.
Miss Bette Hopkins, of Wales, is
visiting her uncle. Mr.. G. A. Hop.
kins. Mrs. Robert johnson and
Mr.. Columbus Mason are in very
feeble health. Mrs. James Scales
is convalescent. Mr.. William Car
roll Hollis paid his brother, Mr.. P.
j. Hollis, of Bradshaw creek, a fly
ing visit last week. Mr. Dan An
thony, of the Cedar Grove neighbor
hood, and Mr.. WIlburn Wilkinson,
of near HarwelPs Station, shed the
light of their countenances upon
this neighborhood last week. Miss
MOllie Brownlow, after a weeks Wis.,
it to her cousin, Miss Wilson, ot
Testers Station, returned Friday, to
the delight of her many friends.
The public schools of the Sth will
not begin until summer. Items are
as scarce this week as hair on a
ducks back. Jeems and L have |
dissolved partnership, and hereafter
Jeems will furnish you with the
items. JEEMs.