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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Grand Concart

The ladies of the Cumberland
church respectfully solicit the patro
mage of the people Of Pulaski and
vicinity at concert to be given al
Antionette Hall to morrow (Fricay
evening. The following ladies and
gentlemen have kindly consented to
assist and the reader may justly
conclude that the program will be
delightfully."- rendered: Misses Blu
ford, Crockett, Hasslock, Edmund
son, Hardin and Eel, Mrs. Russell,
Mrs. Ewing Mrs. Craig, Messrs
Eel, Winship, McCord, Sumpter,
Baugh and Carter, little Miss Carrie
Smith. The audience will be enter
tanned with the following
SELECT PROGRAM.
1.-Tableau, The Believers Vision.
One Gentle Heart. From
Opera Matilda.
3.--Two Scenes in the Drunkard's Life.
4.-SOlo, Vocal. Sommo Cielo From
Opera Slave of Bagdad.
5.-Quartette. Come where the Lilies
Bloom. Thompson.
6.-Tableau. The Death of Sisera.
solo, Vocal. Una Voce POGO Fa.-
From Bsrbiere di Seviglia.
l.-Nobody's Child. Two scenes.
2.--Solo, Vocal. Carnevale di Venezia.
Benedict.
3.-Quartette. That Beautiful Golden
Gate. I4esiie.
Trio.
Solo. Regnava mel Silenzia. From
Lacis di Lammermoor.
US through the Coming
Night. Curshman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Odd Fellows Hall.

Thomas Craig and Miss DOME
Hammonds were united in marriage
at this place on Sunday morning,
11th inst. They have our best
wishes. There will be christmas
tree at this place some time during
christmas, to be given in the hall.
Will notify the people in my next
when it will be exhibited, and the
presents distributed. Every body
that can conveniently do so are re
quested to contribute. A meeting
will be held Friday night, 10th, in
the Hall at this place, to perfect ar
engagements. Rev. Mr.. Heriges,
and DR.. HARDWOOD will please meet
with US. ALEX.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Prospect.

Items like kicking mules are few
and far between this week. David
Curry and Irving Powell, with
their families, left last Wednesday
for Texas. Walter Whitfield traded
for the J. A. Richardson farm.
formerly the Dever tract. 1 guess
he is making preparations to take a
partner. Girls, you might search
the county and you could not do
better. | learn at this writing that
Mrs. Thos. Campbell is dangerous
ly i'll with pneumonia again. May
she survive, is our sincere PRAYER.
Mr.. Will Keeling expected to marry
the lovely Miss Willie Richardson
last Wednesday night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. E. j. Westmoreland,
bnt failing to procure any one to
perform the ceremony, they took
the train Thursday morning for
Nashville and married there at
noon Thursday, and went rejoicing
the next day for Louisville. Many
good wishes for their welfare and
future happiness. Will has robbed
Prospect of one of her brightest
jewels. DIR. Butler of Aspen Hill
was with us Saturday and had the
degrees of X. Of II. conferred upon
him Saturday night. sHe likes the
running part extremely well. What
has become Of James Hays? The |
boys miss him much. Mrs. r. p.
Ransom returned to Nashville Mon
day last. Eggs are worth 20cts. |
The hens have forgotten to lay in
these parts. Pork would bring
Sets if there was any for sale. r.
F. Mays expects to 60 to Florida in
a few weeks on a fishing excursion.
Heshas been practicing the last few
lays in old Elk. Fisher Westmors-
and says he can beat anybody
in after the fish. w. T.
Keeling expects to rent Rev. T. f.
Browns farm for the next year.
Joe Kennedy Of Pulaski was down
ately looking for a farm to buy.
Persons having land to sell would
10 well to see him, as he wants to
pay cash. JUBA.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Circuit Court.

The Ray trial has occupied the
entire time Of the court for a week.
There have been three speeches on
each side and the case has been ably
fought. Judge Jones and Col. Rose
spoke yesterday for the defense and
the attorney general closed the case.
1t was thought the charge would be
given last night or this morning.
Judge McLemore is compelled to
open his court at Lawrenceburg
next Monday and it is greatly feared
that the jury will not be able to
agree before Saturday night, when
they will be discharged. 1t will be
unfortunate if a mistrial occurs, as
the expense Of the trial has been
more than $3.50 day, it is said, and
is very tedious. 1t cannot be sur
missed how the case will 90 and it
would be improper to give an opin-
ion while the jury have it. No case
has created greater interest. Not a
single person will go to the peniten-
tiary this term thus far. 1t is the
first time in several years since
Judge McLemore was compelled to
adjourn court and leave persons in
jail who were entitled to trial. This
should not occur when possible to
prevent it, and if it is likely to be
the rule again, as it once was, to
leave the docket incomplete, it
would be better to reduce the dis
trict. The only reason such thing
does not more frequently occur is
because of Judge McLemore's man
ner of dispatching business, and he
is exceedingly troubled that he is
compelled now to leave men in Jail
who are entitled to trial.
The grand jury has returned a
bill against VIM. Coats for the
murder Of Cannon, and another
against Pendegrast for horse-steal-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

The people of this community
were verymuch alarmed and grieved
last Wednesday evening TO learn
the sad news of Mrs. Lauina Por-
tress meeting with a very sad acct
dent. She was in the act OF mich
ing a COW when it gave her kick
that almost resulted in death. She
has passed her three score and ten
years, and the consequent frailty
makes her sufferings more intense.
We hope by the close attention of
DIR. b. p. Clark she may recover
soon. Joel Samuel has been suffer
ing with a rising on the eye. Jas.
NJ. Simmons, jr., is quite unwell.
Messrs. Jas. and JEFF. Thompson of
Nashville spent several days with
friends and relatives here last week.
S. 5. Anderson and his accomplished
daughter, Miss Lorena, after spend
ing several days with relatives in
Maury county, returned home last
Wednesday. Jas. Stockland of
Waco, Tex, was in our neighbor-
hood last week. Robt. Williams
and Thos. Harwell were with us
again last Sunday. What brings
the boys up so often? 1t can't be
the girls, when Uncle Fed says the
pretty ones are so scarce. / advise
him to take that back or I'll make
it point to supercede him in some
of his undertakings. l wrestled
with my Grubbs till l obtained the
blessing and am now ready for a
tussle with Uncle Fed. w. Milt.
Williams has made himself proprie
tor of a buggy. VIM. Hall closed
out his grocery last Saturday. Willy
Chapman win take the remainder of
his stock and add more and open
near Mr.. Halls old stand. 1 neg
lected TO mention in the right place
the sickness of Thos. Williamson.
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Peden. ToBE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

We would be very glad if oul
subscribers whose times expire with
the year would renew on or before
that time. 1t is just as easy for
you to do so and will save US much
trouble. If your time runs out and
we stop the paper you may become
offended; and sometimes men do not
like it if we do not stOpit on time.
How can we tell unless you in
struct us? Please remember this
and if convenient we will be oh
liged to you if you will comply with
il. If.
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A strnsitv

Mr.. 2. T. Dyer exhibited mon.
strosity in pig flesh in this office last
Saturday. 1t was a young pig with
one head, two ears in natural posi-
ton and two in center of the head,
two forefeet in the right place and
pair Of extra ones growing out
from the center of its back, and
from its naval back it separates into
two entire pigs with legs and tail to
each in natural order. It is dead
and it is thought it was smothered
by the SOW at its birth.
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A Calls Suicide.

viii Graham had a beautiful lit
tie pet calf that would follow at his
call, drive kindly, work in harness,
and had sense like folks. He con
ceived a new idea the other day
that would utilize the kind qualities
of the calf in a way that would be
exceedingly amusing. He built a
fying-ienny, harnessed the calf to
one end and he got upon the other
and held out a wisp of hay to the
calf and invited it to follow. 1t
reached its nose for 1t, took a step
towards it and as it receded it
struck trot and then a gailop, and
away they went around and around,
spinning faster and faster, until the
pivot screaked and Wills brain was
dizzy. Now the calfs ambition
Was excited and it resolved to
catch the wisp that almost touched
it's lips, evidently forgetting the
fable of the apple, and it CURED its
tail and bumped itself and leaped in
arresh. In vain was Wills persau-
siye "woe, Charlie" The wind
whistled through the button holes
Of his breeches in shrill screeches
and the ceaseless eddying gyrations
turned his brain topsy-turvy, and
he held on for dear life-while the
hay 1uttered back toward the pink
distended nostrils of the calf and
every step was faster than the last
round, round, the calf after the
straw and the straw after the boy
and the boy after the calf, until 1t
seemed thai the ends Of the plank
we're about TO each. each other
whizzing, whirling, wheeling, blow
ing, rolling, spinning, madly gong,
staggering. twisting, tumbling, flap
pling-cRAsH! The calf had run
itself to death and the impetus OF
the machine dragged the carcass
around the ring thrice. and all was
over
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Christmas! Christmas!
Pearcy & Rose are opening the CHEAP
IesT Christmas stock ia Pulaski.
Oyster Supper.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Missionary and Aid Society,"" will
give their oyster supper at the New
York store next Tuesday night,
Dec. Goth. Oysters either fried,
stewed or raw, with crackers and
coffee, may be had for twenty five
cents. They do not offer to give
as premiums the beautiful articles
prepared for the bazaar, but it
would be worth while to examine
them before selecting Christmas
gifts. The supper will be followed
by dinner next day. Forty cents
will be charged for a good dinner
with coffee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Mr.. Joe Flippin came near shoot
ing a man named Holt Ballou, from
Lawrence county, at Smiths saloon
in Pulaski last Friday night. Bal
lou was boisterous when Mr.. Flippin
tried to get him TO leave and then
was about to put him out, when
Ballou drew knife Overwhelmingly.
Flippin went behind the counter
and got a six shooter and hit Ballou
over the head with it and just as it
struck him it fired, the ball grazing
his forehead. He was not badly
hurt,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

The question as to whether or
not the candidates will canvass the
county or all stay at homo is crea
ting some talk. We do not pretend
to know which is most acceptable. 1t
will doubtless work well for some
and badly for others. There is no
question but that it will be a relief
to the people and the candidates,
but we do not know whether the Of
fees could be acceptably filled
without a canvass. 1t is of enough
Importance to attract the attention
of those interested. AS for our
selves, we are not in a position to
know which is best and therefore
will not advise either way. The
candidates should decide it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Children's Toy Books, Blocks and
Games in endless variety at
dec15-3t. The Book STORE.

Mr.. W. n. Webb returned from
Atlanta last Sunday. He says he
saw nothing new in gins that would
better those he is now making him
self. The. Clement Attachment is on
exhibition there, but the machine is
so clumsily made that it does not
attract the notice it should nor do
its work as we'll as it ought. 1t is
probable that he will get the con-
tract for manufacturing these ma
chimes. Mr.. Smith, the manager,
told him that the model construc-
ted by him several years ago was
the best one they ever had. Mr..
Webb told them that if he did not
make better machine than the one
on exhibition he would charge
them nothing, Mr.. Smith used to
live in this county and after trying
all over the south he concluded
that Webb & Son can do better
work for him than he can get
anywhere,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

All those who have signified theil
cooperation with the movement tc
induce immigration to Giles county
and all others who are willing tc
join in such effort, are requested to
meet at the court house in Pulaski
next Saturday at IL o'clock for or
ganization, so that the work may be
placed upon an active basis.
j. X. 2. BLACKBURN, Chm.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Cnnse md Enect.

The main cause Of nervousness Is in
digestion, and that Is caused by weak
ness of the stomach. No one can have
sound nerves aad good health without
using Hop Bitters 70 strengthen the
stomach. purify the blood, and keep the
liver and kidneys active, TO cary OF the
poisonous and waste matter OF the sys-
tem.-AGDdRcc.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

DR.. c. ALT. Alternately returned
from Savannah last Friday night.
He came back by Atlanta and
Chattanooga and stopped over a
day in Nashville, where he attended
an elegant reception at the residence
Of Mr.. Jno. G. Gordon. DR.. Camp
bell and DR.. Lock also returned.
They were very much pleased with
their trip, and have many delightful
incidents to relate.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

The advertisement Of Hardin
College, Savannah, appears to-day,
Prof. II. 2. Walker is known in this
county as gentleman Of culture
and he has succeeded in making
Hardin College prosperous institu
ton and one well deserving the good
patronage with which is is sustained.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

We saw mann moth cake pan be-
i'm made at DuBuse IL Ezcli's yes
terday. Il is quite evident that We
are expected somewhere TO dinner
christmas. They DO not make
such cake pans Tor ordinary coca
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Mr.. c. I. dig Mason has been
very sick for the past week, SO
sick, indeed, as TO excite the serious
fears Of relatives as to the result
He was reported better yesterday
and we hope nc may be able TO
withstand The slow r;vages OF his
ni.ense.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
We have been requested to c

We have been requested to con.
tend for the maintenance of the
road law as it is now being execu.
ted in Giles county. 1t has been
reported that the county court in
tended to cut down the tax and
working days, but we believe the
report is without foundation. The
road law is almost universally pop
ular now and that fact alone is evil
dence of its effectiveness. Besides,
if the people are pleased with it and
desire its full enforcement, it ought
to be carried out whether it is the
best or not. There is no doubt
but that the people desire tho levy
ing Of the full tax and the full num-
Der of working days. 1t would be
a calamity to cut down these things
at this juncture. We would not on
ly lose what we have already ex-
pended, but we would cripple the
law itself and lose our best and only
opportunity for years to obtain
good roads. We do not imagine
that the court will do this, but we
think best they should know the
opinion of the people and act in
obedience to their wishes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

The American gives the CITIZEN
a half column of lecture because
it's democracy is not straight
backed, and the Banner of the
same date another throe- quarters
because it's democracy is too straight
backed. The gist of it is, we will
not advise on the one hand an adj
herence to policy that will dis
rupt the party; and on the other
hand. we will not consent to sur
render the principles of the party
because the leaders are quarreling.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
CONSULTATIONS.

IN order to bring oar large
stocks Of goods into one house By
Jan. I, zoe are offering every
thing at Bottom Prices. They
iOiU be sold at yOUF prices because
they must be sold. decl3t.
1RRO WSATITH G JONES.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Watches, Rings, Brooches and all
kinds OF fancy and fine jewelvy, silver
ware and fancy goods in larger quantity
and finer than ever opened in Pulaski.
Call and see the most beautiful stock,
whether you wish to buy or not, at
THE Book STORE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Buy you Christmas or any other kind
of whisky from F. NJ. Bunch. does 3t.

Mr.. John Rogers, who started
with his family to Texas yesterday,
showed us a blank book-kept by
his wife's great-grand father with
charges in it running back to 1857.
His name was James Culton. Wheat
was sold at As. 6p. and corn at IS.
1t is a unique relic Of old days. We
could not ascertain where he lived
but we found the following in it
dated in 1854 :"George Washington,
To Cash "a. 1Ss, 34p.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
MARRIAGES

Since our last report the following
marriage license have been issued;
Chas. jackson and Bette Downs,
T + Craig and @ ID Hammonds.
Joseph L Ashford and Roda T. Ceffman
John A Yokeley and Maggie Z Morris
A Fletcher and Martha Colston.
Thos Il Bledsoe and Maggie J Wilson
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Mr., VIII Smithson is again quite
sick, having relapsed into typhoid
fever His friends were very APP
prehensiye for several days and
although he is yet quite sick, the
symntoms are moro favorable.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Thero are about thirty prisoners in

Ihere are ABOUT lhlIty PRISONERS III
Jail with the prospect Of increase.
Our Jail is getting too small. The
grand jury now sitting viii recon-
mend that an addition be made 10
the cells and that separate place
be arranged for women. It seems
20 Us that the necessities of the case
demand at least that the women be
separated from the men. From the
stealing reported from all quarters,
the accommodations at the Jail are TO
be severely taxed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
- InIMENsE srOCK

OF Boots and shoes bought
low and marked still lower 20
reduce our stock in 80 days.
Better take advantage OF nc.
AREEOWSM y JON ES'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

We do not remember that there
ever was a larger display of Christ
mas goods in Pulaski. The mer-
chants evidently have reason to be
lieve that the people are not as low
in purse as was apprehended. Every
thing points to an enjoyable hoi-
day season.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
A.LOFH.NoTIC

Every member Of Riehland Council,
No. 407, A. l.. of H.. IS requested 10 at
tend a regular meeting on Thursday
night, the 18th inst. for election Of Of
hcers. Nv order OF Council.
decS-2t. En-. W. ROsE, Sec'ty.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

\ man calling himself Mons
I.eRov riskcd his neck on a tight
rope stretched across LIST street at
tho north -eas5 corner OF the square
last Friday for few dollars. Hc
performcd well for that amount.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
Five Dollars,

Our fee for announcing candi-
dates for county offices is five dol
lars-always in advance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

The following are the officers
elect Of Bethel Lodge, No. 1914, F. &
A. NJ, for the incoming year: John
Z. Gilbert, w. NJ; j. Y. Lucas, S
w; II. NJ. Smith, j. w; l. L. Smith
Treas. E. L. Edmundson, Sec. Jas
Irving, S. D.; d. Reagin, J. D.; 10
Rogers, Tyler; S. j. Alternately
Steward; ]. E. Phelps, Chap. j. E
Gilbert will attend the grand lodge
in January as delegate.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Dir. Rolla Rankin, who has been
out in Colorado and Missouri for
several months, arrived at home last
week to spend the winter. lie is
greatly improved IN health and is
pleased with the west.
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our country prosperous.

The concert to be given by the
ladies of the Cumberland church
has been postponed to tomorrow
friday night, to give the ladies
more time to perfect the program.
1t can be definitely promised that
the concert will be exceptionally
good and we again urge a liberal
attendance that the good cause rep
resented may have a substantial ben.
eft.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

The immigration committee met
last Saturday and agreed to call an
other meeting for next Saturday be
fore proceeding to organize. 1t is
useless to urge this question further.
There is a difference OF opinion upon
all important questions and some
opposition to this. Opposition
creates interest and it is best that
it should be so. 1t should stir to
action those who favor the move
ment. 1t certainly ought to engage
the active CO operation ofeYery man
in Giles county who desires to see
our country prosperous.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
IN CLOTHING.

We are offering extraordinary
Bargains. They must and will
be sold. dec1-3t.
ARROWSMITH & JONES.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

We hear some complaint on &C
count Of the refusal of the banks to
take coins with holes in them. 1t
is the rule everywhere and the PEG
pie had better watch the change.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Hon. Jefferson Davis passed Pu-
laski gong south Tuesday. He
sent a dispatch to Chicago from
this office. Mr.. Glib Townsend in
terviewed him but he did not state
what he thought of 100 or the
road law. He is on his way to
Ocean Springs from Europe TO
spend the winter at home.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

The most beautiful line Of Fine Toilet
and Fancy goods suitable for presents
ever opened in Pulaski at
deci5-3t. The Book STORE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Handsome new devices in solid and
Plated Silverware at
decl5-3t. THE Book STORE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Mr.. John C. Ray, we learn, has
moved to Fayetteville. He is in a
good place and the boys (and girls)
there viii find him the jolliest,
cleverest, best one they ever had.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Buy something useful for Christ
mas Present. An elegant silk Hand
kerchiei, Scarf, etc, etc, at the Clothing
store.
W. II. ABERNATHY IL Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

Dolls by the thousands, Fancy Vases
and Elegant presents cheap at Pearcy &
Roses.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15
LADIESl LADIESi

See our beautiful ClOaks and
Dress Goods marked down to be
sold in 80 days. dec1 st.
AHROWSMITH 81 JONES.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

10 Is worth remembering that nobody
enjoys She incest surroundings it I'm bad
hoallh. There are miserable people
about 10 DAY with one iootiu the grave,
when q bottle Of Parker's Ginger Tonic
waud do them more good than all the
doctors and medicines they have ever
cried. see adv. decl-lm-3p
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Corsetsi COrsets!

a large stock of elegant New Corsets
at reduced prices. Ladies had better see
them. nv24-tf. Mrs. S. S. GULLY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-15

This section is in the midst Of n
very wet season. There have been
no severely cold spells reported yet
even in the north. The prophets
promised us storms, tempests and
freezes about this time.