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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29
Cedar Grove.

The incessant rains and muddy
condition Of our roads marred most
of the bright anticipatlons of the
young people and our christmas has
been very dull, with the exception
of general feasting on turkey and
all the good things that usually come
at this season. There were several
of the relatives and friends who met
at the residence of Robert Simpson
Monday and partook Of an excellent
dinner prepared by his peerless wife
and her mother. There were several
dinings in the vicinity. Miss
Willie Gilbert and her brother
stopped over and spent several days
with Mrs. Pittard's family while on
their way home from Maury county
last week. Miss Ella Gilbert, one of
BethePs brightest stars, is visiting
in the neighborhood this week and
we trust that her visit will be
sufficiently pleasant to cause her to
repeat it again soon. Misses Matte
Gracey, Bette Maultsby and Emma
Roberts are off on a visit TO the
Misses Gardeners and Edwards on
Shoal creek. DR.. James Scoggin OF
Merryville, who has many warm
friends here, came over and shared
a portion of christmas with US. We
will let you come often, doctor, if
you will promise that you will not
try to rob us of any OF our first
jewels. Dan Anthony was getting
well fast when heard from last. Mr..
Lausons has about recovered from
a bruise he received upon the eye
some time ago. DR.. Roberts will
preach at Cedar Grove the End Sun
day in January, as the unfavorable
weather prevented his filing his APP
pointment last Sunday. With a
hope that all Of those Of the staff of
the CITIZEN and its many readers
have had a bright and pleasant
Christmas, 1 will subscribe myself
as ever its humble correspondent,
E. w. @.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

The New Orleans correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer tele-
graphs that paper that Mr.. Jeffer-
son Davis, when asked to make q
statement concerning General Joe
Johnston's alleged assertions, re-
piled: 81 do not believe that Gen.
Johnston ever made a statement so
absurdly false; and | am convinced
that if any such statement appears
in print as having emanated from
him, that General Johnston viii
promptly publish over his own sig
nature a denial Of ever having made
so VIGOROUSLY false a statement"
General Johnston has not exactly
done that, but in an interview with
the Enquirer Washington corrres-
pondent, he said: 81 certainly did
not say that Mr.. Davis had received
any direct or indirect benefit from
this money" General Beauregard,
when interviewed upon the subject
in New Orleans, stated that his only
knowledge OF the matter was that in
1865, while with General Johnston
at Greensboro, North Carolina, Mr.
Davis passed through on his way to
Charlotte. General Johnston APP
piled to the president for some
money to pay his men, and received
$S7. 900, all in silver. Whether Mr.
Davis had any more money with
him, General Beauregard was not
aware at the time, nor has he since
learned anything in connection
Herewith. That settles the ques
ton so far as Mr. Davis is concerned
1t is now in order to ask, what be
came OF the $4,000, 0O0?-[ Appeal
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Family Reunion.

An event that happens not Otter
in lifetime and forms a memora
BILE period in q family's history Oc
Cured at the residence of County
Clerk p. FL. Ezen last Saturday
night. 1t was a reunion OF the
family-the first in several years
There were eight of the children
present-(all of them) and four
teen grandchildren (all except two
They were Mrs. Tully Brown; Mrs
Flournoy, with her childres, Mary
Lou, Will c., Walker, Julia and
Ezell; Mrs. w. r. Craig and hus
band with their children, Ezell
Percy and Flournoy; Mrs. Giles A
Reynolds and husband with theil
children, Ethel and Eugene; Mr.
VIII S. Ezell and wife, with theil
children, Otis and Mary Agnes; Mr.
j. Mon. Eel, whose wife and two
childred, Hattie May and Will +
are in Texas; Mr.. Pink 81. Ezell
and Miss Myrtle Ezell. All the liv
ing members of the family were
present, except Mr.. Mon. Ezelrs
family. 1t was a meeting of more
than ordinary moment-one calcu-
lated to inspire serious thought
A beautiful Christmas tree was
loaded down with many handsome
and costly presents for all the mem
bers of the family and the dispens
ing brought much joy to the chill
dren, as well as to the older partici
pants. Mr.. and Mrs. Ezell are not
old people yet, although this array
Of descendants would seem to indi-
cate as much. We cannot forbeal
one remark: That of all the family
from first to last, we have yet to see
one that is not handsome and gifted
in all the graces and accomplish
ments that go to make up a perfect
lady, gentleman or child. This
commentary is no less creditable
than true. And what a mass OF
musical talent is combined in the
family is only appreciated by those
who have heard their bewitching
and incompatible voices in unison.
We purposely avoid comment upon
the occasion of last Saturday night
The thoughts called up are two sa.
cred to be paraded in print. Nc
family ever more enjoyed and were
entitled to the undivided esteem and
love of a whole people than the
Ezell family. We wish them long
lives Of prosperity and happiness,
and we write it not down as an
empty compliment for we are sin
cere, and in doing so we rs-echo the
sentiment OF a whole people, most
of whom have known and loved this
family from childhood.
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Lynnville.

1t is said fox never attacks q
flock Of geese but he gets the best
goose in the lot. This time the
fox is Mr.. John Fox Of Aaury
county and it is not goose but a
lovely young lady. Still he dis
played his foxy principles in tax
ing the best. / refer to the mar
riage of John Fox to Miss ellen
Ussery on Thursday, 22nG, 4p. m.
at the brides fathers, ID. G. Use
~, in Lynnville, Elder G. W. Camp
bell officiating.
Mrs. Norman Jones and her
handsome daughter, Miss Mamie,
of Athens, Ala, are spending the
holidays at Mr.. Martin Houston
in Old Lynnville.
DIR. Harris of Smyrna has been
spending a week with the family OF
Col. w. W. Gordon, who has the
doctors little son Robert, who is
the pet of all who know him.
Miss Ida Wagstaff retained the
23rd from Murfreesboro, where she
has Just finished her education.
Her many friends and admirers are
glad to welcome her home.
John D. Wagstsff came in from
Lebanon University Thursday to
spend the holidays at home. We
are glad to know he sustains well
his character as a good student
there.
The young folk at Old Lynnville
had a Christmas tree Saturday
night which was = success and gave
the Sunday school scholars and ota
er participants infinite pleasure.
The people at the station, not to
be outdone in social way, are
casting about to have a Christina.
tree at the Presbyterian church,
probably next Saturday night. The
arrangements are not completed, but
by all means have it. Let the
young folks enjoy life When they
can do so so innocently. d. G.
Ussery came back from Texas
Thursday He says Texas is a very
good second class country.
j. II. Fry, an intelligent young
friend, came in a few days since
to spend the holidays and renew
the friendships of his youth, from
dover, Pope county, Ark, ant
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THE JOLLY BACHELORS.
Have the Grandest Hop Of Many a
Day.

The Jolly Bachelors gave a CRANE
ball at the st. Giles last Monda,
night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
S. E. F. Rose and Mr.. and Mrs. W
C. Nelson. The invitations were
out for a week and afforded time
for the ladies to prepare their
costumes and toilets, We do not
remember ever to have seen a hon
in Pulaski that was more richly en-
joyed or that was more complete in
all the arrangements necessary to
make it pleasant. Bush's celebrated
band from Nashville was engaged
to furnish the music and the young
gentlemen were unceasing in their
attentions to guests, The st, Giles
was a scene of revelry from 9 o'clock
to 4 and the attendance was larger
than we ever saw upon such an oc-
casion. The toilets of the ladies
were remarkably handsome, some
of them very costly and gorgeous,
and the gents were arrayed in
more than usual style, The follow.
ing ladies and gentlemen from
Columbia were in attendance and
the beauty and faultless grace of
the ladies' and courteous gallantry
of the gentlemen contributed very
largely toward rendering the oc-
casion one of unprecedented pleas
ure; Mrs. H9race Frierson and
Mr.. F. D. Lander, Miss May Elem
ing and Mr.. f. S. Woodbridge, Miss
Louie Stephenson and Mr.. Henry
McLemore, Miss Alice Baird and
Mr.. Eugene Pillow, Miss Cobey Dun
nington and Mr, J. S. Orman, and
Messrs. Lee Taylor, r. G. Dorset,
James Clopton, Robt Kercheval,
James Wilson, L. B. Rains, jr,
Lawrence Branch, R, ", Watkins, |
Lynch Berry, Charley Akin, Ed.
Perry and Jesse Bicknell. Miss
Christian Carter of the Atheneum
was present, and also the Misses
Dickersop Of RufoFd's, Miss May
Gordon of LynnYille, Miss Mamie
Davenport of Lawrenceburg, and
Mr.. r. n. Townsend OF Athens
The dancing was kept up until the
4 o'clQck train carried the Colum-
bians home. They evidently enjoyed
it greatly. The young men dis
played great taste and care In the
arrangements for the evening, omit
ting nothing that could be secured
to render the hop pleasant to all
participants.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

Capt. Jas. r. Grow has made a
careful estimate, based upon reports
furnished him from all over the
country, and finds that there are
less than 1900 bales OF cotton un.
marketed in Giles county. The re-
ceipts have kept up almost to the
average in New York, keeping the
price down. They will fall off con
siderably after this, but the bears
have got their paws in so deep it is
doubtful if they will let the price
up. They say we try to mislead
them at the north every year and
they will not believe our stories of
short crops.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29
The Road Law AGAIN.

Our article a week or two since
mentioning the possibility OF the
road law being crippled by the
county court limiting the tax and
work days has called out various
persons 80, an expression of opinion.
AS we before stated, we do not ap
prehend that the court will cnrtail
the law, as the country cannot af-
ford it and do not wish it. We be-
lieve, however, that the magistT ates
are interested in knowing what pub
tic opinion is and will be glad to
know that their action in going to
the limit of the law is sustained al
most if not quite universally. We
have been urged again to press the
matter and 10 say that the people
are in favor of full application OF
the law and men who once bitterly
opposed it are now its most clanor
Gus champions. The people seem
to be fully awake to the fact that
their best interest lies in the main
tanning OF a good road system and
that this is the best we ever had.
This law may be defective, and is,
but it is dangerous to attempt a
change and always best to let we'll
enough alone. Every person and
every industry and business i'll the
county has direct and vital inter
est in this matter and we believe
the people would be almost urani-
mously in favor of keeping up the
tax to the top limit and the work
days increased, tG the end that the
system may be made to yield its ut
termost ii advancing our county
upon a real and substantial road to
higher degree of prosperity. We
are urged to say that the people de-
sire this by all means.
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ElktOn.

Since my last writing Old SAINT:
Claus has visited our community
, and gladdened many hearts Will
his beautiful presents. Elkton wa.
on a boom Saturday night; the towr
was illuminated by blazing bon
fire composed Of old hogsheads
shooting up a flame about Is feet
in height, and about $50 anvil shots
Earring the earth and making the
surroundings ring with their re-
Verberating echoes, reminding US
that Christmas was near at hand.
On Monday night at the residence
Of Esq. Moore a Christmas tree was
arrayed with several presents for
the little ones. n. NJ. Hollis had
saved by close economy about 1925
of his hard earnings for Christmas.
Saturday G. o. Bull offered a mule
for sale to the highest bidder, and
Hollis thinking it a good oppor-
tunity to obtain mule, kept bid
ding until he reached the full
amount of his 1926, when all others
ceased to bid and Hollis found him
self the rightful owner of the mule.
This mule is about 10 hands high, |
blind in one eye and can't see COED /
out of the other one, his tongue,
like woman's, is so long there is
not room enough in his mouth for
all of it; his appearance is quite
melancholy, and il Jobs turkey was
as poor as this mule, can t see how
he ever gobbled even after he leaned
against the fence. One day last
week a couple of men, Robertson
and Steele, come to our burg pre-
pairing to exhibit the famous old
noddity, Punch and Judy. They
obtained an exhibition room from
n. n, Hollis, and secured board and
lodging at r. 1. Baughs. They left
Baugh's early in the morning,
promising that after they had made
for their exhibition,
they would return to supper and
settle their bill. They had not
gone far, however, before they
changed their program, leaving the
consideration of the board bill out.
hsiuSA 10 SIlll Watching lOl buCll lC- |
turn and VOWS that if Hollis sends
him any more such guests he will
attach his mule for the pay. Misses
Lizzie, Emma and Sue Hall of
Fayetteville are spending the Christ
mas with the Misses Edmiston.-
Robert Baugh arrived here from
Culleoka Thursday pr. George
Hunter from the Vanderbilt Friday,
Miss Lee Bowers from Martin
College Friday evening, and Miss
Ella Nelson returned from Pulaski
Sunday. All of these came down
to spend the Christmas with us.
Mr.. James Patterson and his &C
complished bride of Pulaski were
given splendid reception at Mrs.
E. j. Beaty's Friday. Wishing you
and your photographed corps
merry Christmas, Mr.. Editor, L re-
main as ever, Your friend
SORIBBLER.
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Public-S spirited.

Every town and village is happy
in the possession of some few public
spirited men who spur their fellows
to exertion. A village is often de
nominated Il smart, active place
simply because a few leading men
are enterprising, sagacious and
public spirited. Brains, spirit and
energy will triumph over natural
obstacles. 4 fertile soil may be OF
little value to a lazy community,
while careful cultivation may reader
a sandy plain productive. Many a
oace thrifty town can date its decay
from the removal Of a wide awake,
enterprising citizen. Few people
appreciate the real money value Of
their public spirited neigAbQrs, and
in far too many communities live
business men meet discouragements
from those who do not work them
selves and seem to delight in pre-
venting others. 1t is unfair to eX
pect a few men to bear the burden
Of making a reputation for a town,
when a little co operation among
even its humblest citizens can ac-
complish the most beneficial results,
When all work together, great re-
suits NAV be accomplished Post.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29
Almont's Portrait.

Prof. Eierts, an artist of note,
has been at Mr.. r. G. Reynold's
farm engaged in making an oil pic
ture Of Almont, jr., and another of
Bronxewood. The first will be up
on a canvass % Y 30 and the latter
I8x %. Mr.. Reynolds expected
Almont's to be completed so that he
could take it to Nashville to-day to
exhibit it.. They will be not only
correct pictures of the famous old
horse and promising young filley,
but they are real works of art and
will attract smuch admiration.
BLACK WALNUT CLOCKS.
New stock just received and for sale
cheap at Winship's. declb-st
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Giles College.

The spring term OF the present Sos
sion will commence Jan. 16, 1882.
Several young men who wish to board
themselves have applied to us in answer
TO our recent notice in the CITIZEN. II
there are others they will please report
to US IS soon a. possible, for IL there Il
= sufficient number VIC will at once have
dornitories built on the grounds for
their accommodates. TheJ could thus
have the assistance OF the teachers Al
night. One young man who applied
10 us has been for ten months boarding
himself and attending school. He as
surss us that the cost need not exceed
81 per month. This Is q plan now
adopted by many young men in nearly
all our colleges and universities, where
they have access TO Il good market OF
can get supplies from home.
As VS. have been approached by
several teachers on the subject, we will
offer special inducements to the teachers
of the public schools, who wish to be-
come acquainted with the normal
methods, or TO prepare themselves for
the more rigid examinations that will
hereafter bs given by the county
upcrintendeht.
w. I. MANN
w. G. GUTHRIE
II PRINCIPALS
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

1t is part Of the history Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad that all
the time MIR. Jefferson Davis pre-
sided over the war department,
during the administration of Presi-
dent Pierce, che construc ton of
this great southern highway from
the Atlantic to the Pacific was his
pet scheme. No other man in the
Union gave it so much thought, and
no one else advocated it with so
much eloquence and ability. Nor
was any one so prophetic, so san
guine Of its ultimate achi evement.
4 Appeal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

The CITIZEN Is out ON time this
morning as usual. We could not
afford to take any Christmas. Our
local department is not as full as
usual, which our readers will readily
overlook, as this is the fifty third
number of the year and we are due
them only fifty two. Our CORES
pondents thought doubtless that
we would not issue a paper this
week and they failed to send in their
favors. We hope they will all com
mence the new year with good
letters.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

Commodore Marks, cold, took
possession of the sidewalk Satur-
day and with knife drawn swore by
the royal mast Of his flag ship that
no one should pass, Policeman
Rainey smote his jib boom with his
baton and sent his knife hurting
overheard, took a reef in his coat
tail and he scudded before the wind
towards the Mayors office, whore he
paid $3.50 duty on his cargo of
mean whisky.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

One day Thad Stevens was
practicing in the Carlisle Courts, and
he didn't like the ruling OF the pre-
siding judge. A second time the
judge ruled against "old Thad,"
when the old man got up with scarlet
face and quiVering lips, and com
meneed tying up his papers as il TO
quit the courtroom. do / under
stand, Mr.. Stevens, asked the judge,
cycling sold Thad" Indignantly, ~do
/ understand that you wish TO show
your contempt Of this courtT' mo,
sir, no, sirl'' replied "old Thad," 81
don't want to show my contempt,
sir; I'm trying to conceal itF'-The
Judge.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29
OFFICES AND BED ROOMS
Furnished or unfinished for
Rent. Apply to
dsca9-2t. JAS. II. OAKES.

Mr.. G. NJ. Robinson's little son
shot his sister, aged ten years, the
other day with a toy cartridge pis-
tol, the ball going in near the nose
and under the left eye. Probing
failed to find it and the doctors
think it is behind the eye. Such
toys ought not to be sold to chill
dren. The shooting was acciden-
tai, of course. The little girl is
very badly hurt but not dangerous
w so
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

The following is only one of
scores of letters continually being
received. or course we are proud
that The CITIZEN is appreciated :
81 cannot afford to do without The
CITIZEN, for it makes our Alabama
home more cheerful and shed =
hight in our hearts that is felt
through the coming week. I'm
afraid the people Of Giles county
cannot appreciate it as they should.
No one can until they leave Old
Giles with all its sweet associations.
You should feel proud OF your
work. for YOU have no idea how
many hearts are checrcd and made
to feel glad there is such a paper as
THE PULASKI CITIZEN. We love the
very name Of it,"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

Mr.. B. T. Baldwin of Minneapolis
Mimi, stopped off in Pulaski Tues
dav at the Linden. He was raised
in Pulaski and left here forty-two
years ago. He visited the Joel Lane
place near Lynnville, which his
father then owned, and found two
or three Of the old apple trees he
used to climb. He says fruit never
failed in this country then. He is
on his way to Florida and will re-
turn by here in 4 few weeks. Mr..
H. w. Smith is his second cousin
and he will try to persuade him to
move to Minnesota, which he says
is thirty years ahead of this country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

Sheriff Arrowsmith and Consta.
BILE Frank Williams carried to Nash.
vile Saturday the convIcts who
were sentenced at the late term OF
the court. They also carried Coats,
who will be tried by the supreme
court upon an appeal in the poison
ing case,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

A curious return upon bill OF
cost was made by a magistrate upon
papers returned into circuit court
recently. II seems the defendant
was refractory and had to be hauled
into court and guarded: "The rea-
son. it builds up so Deft took the.
studs and was uuruly ever way.
they. had to have a wagon to haul
him they like to never got him to a
J. u. then"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

Those using sewing machines should
beware of bogus machine needles which
are sold cheap, bnt always make the
machine break thread, skip stitches or
give the owner reason to think the ma
chine out OF order. The best can al
WAYS be found at the Wheeler & Wilson
Office 9nd door from Il, O. dcS-tf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

Mr.. NJ. Dryer was in Pulaski
Tuesday and bought wagon load
Of toys, etc, for the Christmas tree
at Mt. Pleasant church to night.
Mr.. Pearcy, who sold the toys, said
that church bought more for its
children than any other three in the
county, Whether true or not, the
tree will be loaded enormously with
expensive and beautiful presents.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

Mr.. Sam. C. Mitchell took his
two fine young puppies out Satur
day to try them in the field and
found them worthy Of their lineage.
They are by Old Bob out OF Lou,
by a George Campbell dog. Mr..
Mitchell brought in 80 birds and
sent them to his aunt at Athens,
Mrs. Sallie Massey.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

The Christmas tree at the Pres
byterian church Tuesday night was
enjoyed greatly by the children. 1t
was noticeable that the presents for
the children were mostly Of a useful
kind, and in just SO far did it sur
pass.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

There was a dreary dearth OF egg
nogg in Pulaski Christmas. Eggs
at three cents each don't make good
nogg. Tine balance was not want
ing and We inferred from the way
some of the boys took in the other
ingredients that they will need lots
Of eggs when they get cheaper.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-12-29

The boys had considerable fun
Christmas night. They also did
considerable damage. 1t is useless
to say that they did wrong to break
down signs and tear off gates, etc.
They do it always and will continue
to do so. All boys have done it,
and the boys now are doing it, and
the boys to come will do it. Some
persons were very mad, and justly
so, and the boys ought to be
ashamed, but they are not and
nobody expects them to be. There
was a lively Christmas trade and as
big a rumpus of crackers and yell
ing as we ever heard.