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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-07-06
Mrs. Mamie P. Grove.

The last issue of the CITIZEN no.
ticed the extreme illness of this
most estimable lady, and announced
that her recovery had been despaired
of. The apprehensions then enter
tanned were but too well founded.
At fifteen minutes past one O'Clock
Saturday, July 1st, while sorrow
ing friends and grief-stricken rela-
tives watched her faint breathing
grow fainter and fainter, her spirit
took its flight to the abode of the
blest, and left them in sadness and
tears to mourn. Her funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. DR..
j. NJ. Wright, at the Methodist
church in this place Sunday after
noon at five o'clock. There was
large assembly of friends who met
to paya last tribute to the memory
of one whose amiable, charitable,
christian virtues had justly won
their respect and love. They fol-
lowed her corpse to the grave in the
City Cemetery, and saw what was
mortal of that good woman en-
tombed in the cold earth, there to
await the summons to rise and put
on immortality.
Mrs. Grove was born in Marion,
Ala, in 1886, and was consequently
forty-six years of age at the time of
her death. At the age of ten years
she protested faith in the Lord and
was received into the Methodist
church, from which she never sew
cred her connection, having lived a
CONSTANT christian life and died
in the faith. In 1857 she was mar
ried to Mr.. R. B. Grove to whom
she was a faithful and loving wife
for twenty-five years, and who,
surviving her, now mourns her ire
parable loss. Mrs. Grove has lived
in Pulaski since 1867, during which
time she has endeared herself to this
people, ..as none but a pure chris
tian woman could have done. She
died the mother seven children,
some of whom have about attained
to maturity, while the youngest is
only seven years of age. They and
their bereaved father have the sym
pathy of this entire community in
this, their time of sorrow. But no
words can support the spirit bowed
with grief, nor heal the wounded
heart, save those of Him whose
promises the deceased laid hold up
On, the realization of which |
she, with with all the just
made perfect, is now enjoying
around the great white throne. In
His words alone is there balm for |
the pains and sorrows of this life. |
In them, bereaved ones, if you but |
trust, you will find consolation.
Obedience to them guarantees to |
you a happy family re union whose
bliss will be disturbed no more for
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SINKING CREEK.

The wheat is pretty well all
threshed and garnered in good order
in this neighborhood, the crop
yielding from 4 to 10 bushels per
acre. Corn looks well and we have
had a good rain to-day; cotton is
very small, and bad stand, but
crop medium good.
A bear was killed just above us a
few days ago in Lincoln county by
Thomas Payringer, that weighed
$50 lbs. Where he hailed from is q
mystery. 1t is thought by some
that the bear passed up through
No. ], as tracts that resemble q
bears were seen by G. w. Merrell in
McNeely field. The bear was killed
on Kelly's creek. His foot was on
at the store of w. j.
Ridgeway on last Saturday. There
may be other bears over here, and
it would be well for candidates TO be
careful, when they come To No. L,
as we would be very sorry for any
of the dear creatures to be destroyed
by wild beasts in and around No.
when it is so near election day, and
the one that is to be elected might
be the victim or prey of a bear. Be
careful, gentlemen,
Our protracted meeting at
Smyrna will begin next Sunday,
the Sth of July. ANXIOUS.
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Obituary.

Buffalo (Mo.) Reflex.
Mrs. Isabel BrownloY died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. T..
G.. Reynolds, June 18th at three
O'Clock a. IN.
Mrs. Brownlow (nee Miss Nc
Crary) was born in Giles county,
Tenn, in 1912, January 18th; mar
ried 1882 to Mr.. James Brownlow
she was left widow in 1863, and
removed with her daughter to this
state last March. She was a strict
member of the ''old school Baptist
church" for a number of years, at
tached herself 81 a branch Of the
same church at Oakhill on Satur-
day. and was taken sick on Mon
day; fingered only thirteen days,
when she was called home. She
bore her sufferings with the pa
thence of true christian. She was
the mother of nine children, OF
whom only three survive her, 10
mourn her departure.
We feel our loss Is her gain. She
was good and Rfectionate old
mother and grandmother. None
can syInpathize with them save
those who have been called upon 70
give up one.
Mother, Home and Heaven are
the sweetest words that can be pen
ciled or uttered by the human
tongue. GRANDDAUGHTER.
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RURAL RIPPLES.

Mr.. EDIToR:-By request 1 write
this communication for the CITIZEN
from Rural Ripples. Rural Ripples
is the name assigned the little com
munity nestled among the towering
hills and picturesque rocks on the
head waters of Chicken creek. The
people are noted for their industry
and hospitality. You would have
realized what l say of them if you
had only attended the picnic given
by the Sunday school here on last
Saturday. 1t was a delightful oc-
casion, indeed. Notwithstanding
the threatening clouds and frequent
showers of the morning, by eleven
o'clock q considerable number had
assembled at the school-house.
After a song by the school and a
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Smithson, the
school marched to the grounds
about one hundred yards from tho
house, where a table loaded with
barbecued meats and many other
Iuxuries, not at all unpleasant To
the palate, awaited them. After all
had been bounteously supplied, l
think twice as many more could
have eaten, and then plenty would
have been left. When dinner was
over we all resorted to cluster Of
beautiful rocks not far from the
table, where we were delighted with
short but pointed address TO the
young by DR.. Davenport. The re
mainder of the evening was de
voted to croquet, grace, singing,
counting, ct ceieras.
Among the visitors / note the
presence of Mrs. Inman and her
charming little sister, Miss Lucy
Mclean of Pulaski, who were the
guests of Miss Laura Zuccarello.
The Sunday school here is in a
flourishing condition with about
forty members under the guidance
of Messrs. Smith, Hardeman and
Purcell. Rev. John Birdsong
preached for us here Sunday evening.
Prof. w. ID. Aymett closed the
public school here Friday with
about thirty pupils.
Il will close by returning many
thanks, in behalf of the community
to the committee on arrangements
for their care and precision in pre-
pairing the picnic. ScRIBBLER.
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Sale of Fine Stock.

The Giles County Stockholders
Association have an advertisement
in this issue of the CITIZEN of their
sale of live stock to occur at the
Pulaski fair grounds Thursday, July
Goth, inst. The statements are
modest and perfectly reliable. Fiji
ty three lots of fine stock will be of
fered for sale to the highest bidder
on reasonable terms. In this sale
there will be represented some OF. the
best breeds of horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs in the whole country, and
we bespeak the attendance of all
those who wish to purchase any
kind of stock. And it would be
well for all of our farmers to be
present that they may see for
themselves the advantages of
thoroughbreds. Especially should
Giles countians show an interest in
this matter and assist to build up
the association. The CITIZEN has
all along triedito impress it's readers
with the Importance of doing so,
and now it would urge everybody
who possibly can to attend this
sale, not only to give their sanction
to the movement but to be them
selves enthused with its grand OBJ
ject-improvement. The gentle
men who have stock advertised for
sale on this occasion are among our
most honest and reliable citizens
and the character of the members of
the association is a sufficient guar
antee that there will be nothing but
fair dealing. If you want to buy
blooded horses, COWS, sheep or hogs,
now is your time. If you think
you do not, come to the sale any
way, and it is quite likely you will
be convinced that you are mis-
taken
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The Pow and Wagon Factory.


| We have received a letter from
Mr.. Geo. DeVany, of Lavergne,
who recently proposed to bring his
machinery to Pulaski and assist in
starting a wagon and pillow factory
here. He states that it is necessa-
ry for him to know at once what
Pulaski proposes to do, and goes on
to say;
81 have about 100 plows, a few
wagons, about $500 worth of tools,
almost enough heavy timber for a
factory S0x40, two stories high,
and besides this, my mill and gin;
and will invest it in stock in fac
tory at Pulaski. have offered to
guarantee a profit of five dollars on
every thirty dollars invested
in material and labor in wagons,
and not to use more than thirty five
dollars for each complete wagon.
If there are any objections to the
plan 1 would like to know what
would be acceptable. There would
be no large amount invested in the |
start. Very little, if any, in ma
chinery, lot and cost of building. |
Sixty dollars per week for regular
workmen would turn out one wagon
per day. The material to run the
s workmen would average $3.50 to
$I75 weekly. The wagon sales
will commence August 1st and end
in December The pillow sales be-
gin in February and end in June"
Mr.. DeVany's proposition is GER
tainly a very liberal one, and it
does seem that the business men in
Pulaski would stand in the way
of their own prosperity and the in
terest of the town not to accept it.
He has been here and demonstrated
to the satisfaction of all who saw
him the profitableness of an invest
ment in the enterprise. His figures
are given in the above extract from
his letter. Several of our best bust
ness men have expressed a willing
ness to take stock, and one party
proposed to invest $4,000 if the
enterprise is placed under the right
Nothing is wanting
but for some one to take the lead.
Right here is the trouble. Every
body waits for some one else to act.
But we have waited long enough.
Further delay, and rare opportu
nifty is lost Mr.. DeVany has ma
chinery and knows how to operate
it. He proposes to bring it here
and add to it, at very small cost
all that is necessary to complete a
factory that will turn out a wagon
every day, employ number of la
borers, and pay q handsome per
cent. on the capital invested. Is it
possible that our citizens who have
plenty of money ready and waiting
to be thus invested, are going to re-
iect such chance, simply for the
want of energy and concert of &C
ton? Surely not. lPulaskians are
not dead, but sleeping. One man
to act as a leader can awaken them.
Will any one do it? That's the
question. We only have six weeks
to 90 upon. Mr.. DeVany says he.
can wait no longer. We can &C
count for his patience heretofore up
onthe hypothesis that his experience
in the business teaches him that
Pulaski is the place for the factory,
but if he can't get aid here, some
other place of greater enterprise
will reap the benefit. Let's up and
at it, and the factory will be built.
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BRICIx CHURCH.

Rev. A. r. Halderly has rented
r. H. Laird's dwelling until the par
sonage is built.
Columbus Hartswell is suffering
with his thumb. He ran it through
a cog-wheel of a thresher.
We learn he will leave in n few
days for Texas or California, &C
companied by his family.
Miss Willie Hardy, one Of our
charming bellies, was visiting at her
aunts, Mrs. Mrs. NJ. A. Rutledge
last week.
Corn is low, but has q large
stalk, and VIC hope will have large
ears Of corn on them. Oats are
fine. Meadows are good.
w. A. Rotchrock is putting up
a fine lot ofhay. He says he don't
want to get out of hay next year as
he did this.
Mr.. Wallace Wood who has
been in feeble health is able 10 be
out again. Wallace is still n can
didate for matrimony.
Mrs. NJ. A. Rotchrock, and Mrs.
NJ. A. Rutledge, will move out TO
Cooks Springs in a few days to
drink the good sulphur water.
Mrs. N. +. Hardy is suffering
with asthma, at this writing. Miss
Lizzie Bunch, of Pulaski is visiting
friends and relatives in our vicinity
this week.
Mrs. I'd. Lee who has been in
feeble health, we are glad TO note
is able TO be out again. Miss Mat
tie Rotchrock's school closed Mon
day, June the Goth. Miss Matte is
splendid teacher.
w. G.. Holly has returned from
California. We learn he has tray
eled over several states. His fami-
ly has been staying at his fathers,
Z. w. Holly.
-Threshers are rafting in every
direction. Wheat is making a good
Weld. w. A. Rothrock sOwed 10
bushels, and threshcd out 100 bush
els. We are having biscuit and
blackberries by the wholesale
The people all seem 70 be in
terested in the turnpike. j. X. Z.
Blackburn and II. NJ. Bugg were
appointed a committee and have
been working faithfully, and they
have got about sixty shares Mt this
writing.
The Mite Society met ct Mr..
II. NJ. Bugg's last Friday night.
l Everybody seemed TO enjoy them
selves fine. They viii meet again
next Friday night at Mrs. M: A:
| Rotckrock's, admittanees only D
cents.
Miss Bell Napier, one Of John
sonyllle's charming bellies Is wish
ting her aunt, Mrs. w. w. smith.
Miss Annie Bell Smith has Just
returned from Culleoka, where she
has been visiting friends and rela-
VICE.
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A Friends Tribune to Mrs,
Mamie p. Grove.

Mrs. Mamie Phillips Grove vas born
in Marion, Ala, August, 18th, 1886,
professed religion and Joined the
Methodist church at the age of ten years,
was united in marriage to X. Il. Grove
Sept. 10th, 1858. They moved from
Marion to Pulaski in 1868, and Mrs.
Grove remained a faithful and con-
sistent mem Der of the Methodist church
in this place from that time until the
day of her death July list, 1882. A
christians life is beautiful,a christians
death is divine! How we realized these
facts as we stood by the bedside OF this
sainted wife and mother and heard her
calm, quiet words of admonition to her
family. Can her loving daughters for
get how tenderly she chung to them and
permitted no hand but theirs to minister
to her wants? Can her elder sons sor-
get with what pride she referred to
them as having planted their feet upon
firm basis, as she babe them all deal
gently with the one just verging into
manhood? The little boys will not for
get mothers last kiss. The mothers
love was strong, but the wife's was
stronger; for as the icy hand OF death
was laid upon her, this faithful wife de-
voted her last moments to her husband
whom she had loved so constantly and
cared for so faithfully, ever Withholding
from him the many trials incident to
home life, which she bore without muir
muir or complaint. Her last word was
his ZANE, her last look was upon his
face. her cold hand clasped his as her
spirit was gathered home to its God and
the darling babe who had waited so
long for the mothers coming. Coo was
merciful to the faithful christian, for
after months of patient suffering, she
passed, in a moment and without a
struggle, throughideath to eternal life.
''What world were this.
How uncomfortable its weight, II they
Whom Death hath sunder'd did not meet
again"
The writer has been intimately ac-
uuainted with Mrs. Grove since her re-
moval to Pulaski, and during this time
has never known her to be aught but a
God fearing, patient, and forbearing
wife, mother and friend. Her world
was at home, and the loving heart
and firm determination of this frail
woman sustained her unmurmurinRly
through trials and Affections that would
have caused stronger ones TO quail
Sire was loved most by those who knew
her beat, and these were always such as
needed her sympathy and attention,
whether family or friends. IL Is sad
pleasure to the writer TO be able to pay
/ this last tribute TO her memory. God
grant that the bereaved family may
follow in the footsteps OF her
.'who tried each art. r0PrOved each dull
delay,
way"
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The ice cream supper given by
the Methodist ladies last Thursday
evening was literally patronized.
Courtyard was brilliantly illu-
min ated with Chinese lanterns, etc,
which, together with the beautiful
costumes of the ladies, the Powered
lapels of the gentlemen and bright,
glowing faces, made a living bou-
quet, pleasing to look upon. Speak
ing Of bouquets, we understand that
some of those little lapel ornaments
cost the wearers half dollars, when
the price was only a nickle each.
Playful pranks of innocence and
beauty, how oft would men shut
thee out of their hearts and their
pockets, and We viii not! The pro
ceeds of the supper amount to
abOut $40.
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w. S. Rose & Son are
sacrificing their entire
stock Of summer goods.
Don't miss so good a
chance to secure bar
gains.

Col. A. A. Parish made one of
the most sensible speeches that
Pulaskians ever listened to last
Monday. His theme was Home
Protection" and he pictured in
quaint but strong phrase the Gus
tom of southern people in sending
north for everyth ing, and urged
them to manufacture at home. The
rain interrupted him and We did
not have opportunity to hear him
through. He says he will be back
the first Monday in August with
four master mechanics to help him
impress this people with his pro
gressive ideas. He says he sugared
the plum last Monday and he viii
come again in August TO eat 1t
He has some valuable ideas.
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We notice that the Nashville
board of education on last Friday
adopted Read 81 Kellogg's grammar
and Rays arithmetic instead of the
text books previously used there.
Giles College has been using these
books for the last two years, and
was the first in the state, we be
heye, TO adopt the grammar named.
Glad to see that Nashville has
caught the progressive spirit.
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MO 27

DR.. Ed. McKissack caught anoth-
er huge catfish Saturday at Clack'
Shoals in Richland, weighing 81
pounds. He caught one about the
same size "a year or two since a.
the same place with his hands and
was badly bitten by it. He and
Messrs. Tom. w. and Tate Jones
caught the last one and had con
siderable trouble in getting it out.
They had a whole beef liver on the
hook and stuck it under rock
where they were expecting to find
the monster and he at once took it.
Some Of them went in the water to
assist il to land.
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1
Mr.. C. ii. Bradley of Upper San
dusky, Ohio, arrived in Pulaski last
Thursday to make it his home. He
bought third interest in the Pu-
laski FIGURING Mills and the sale
was consummated and he at once
took active position in the mills.
The sale was made through Maj. L.
M. n. Jones, real estate agent. His
Office is beseiged with letters seek
ing information, coming from men
who have money to invest in farms
and industries, and will doubtless
bring others to live with US. Mr..
Bradley bears upon his face the evil
dence of a progressive, wide-awake
business man, and he comes with
private credentials that fully cor
roborate such evidences, besides the
following complimentary notice
clipped from the local paper at his
former home:
GOING SOUTH.
Charles Bradley, one of our most
prominent young farmers, a gentle
man of intelligence and fine social
qualities, having made a purchase
of an interest in mill property at
Pulaski, Giles county, Tennessee,
will leave for his new home to-
morrow, Friday, June 80. This
step has been taken Dy Mr. Bradley
after mature reflection, believing
that by the change his health will
be benefited by the mild climate of
Middle Tennessee. His many
in this county regret to see
him go, but he having determined
the step their best wishes go with
him, hoping that success may crown
his business enterprise, and especial
ly that his health may be fully
restored to him by the change. We
can commend Mr.. Bradley to the
of Pulaski as a genial !
hearted gentlemen, man of the
strictest integrity, and one who will
in all the walks of life be an honor
able addition to their number.
Good luck to you, Charlie, in your
new home Democratic Union
We sincerely welcome him to our
midst and hope that his venture
may be so successful that other good |
men from that country may follow
him into the garden spot.
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1t turned cold the fourth of July.
Sufficiently so to cause men to
button up their coats and close the
doors and windows. The weather
corresponded with the state of the
patriotism now manifested in this
country on the GLORIOUS fourth. "
Pulaski, however, can boast of one
patriot. He shot off a gun to com
memorate the Declaration of indie
pendence, but they talked about
arresting him for disturbing the
quiet of the city.
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The only evidence ora, national
holiday on the fourth noticeable in
Pulaski was the TACT that the post
office was closed, and many had to
have the matter explained before
they became reconciled to the III
convenience. People are mighty
forgetful now-a-dayssg Why, Welcan
well rem EN- Der that only one century
ago the fourth of July came Just as
regularly as Christmas. 81
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Cotton Blooms.

The following cotton blooms
we're received at this office.
Thursday, June 90, Albert Dun
nevant on Phillips place on Elkton
pike.
Friday, Copeland Whitfield.
Friday, David Dixon, co'd, on
Alternately place.
Saturday, S. A. Gordon, grown
ON DIR. A. S. Glaze farm, cultivated
byJ. G. McCarner. 1t bloomed
Tuesday before.
Sunday, I. j. Ray, Bryson.
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About twenty of the young men
in Pulaski have organized a social
club and rented the room in the rear
of the Peoples bank in which to
hold their nocturnal conclaves. The
objects of the organization are va
rious-chiefy social enjoyment of
an innocent character. The club
has not yet decided upon a name.
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Mrs. NJ. +. Wilmot, of Fenton, Mich.'
In writing to DIR. White, in praise OF his
great Liver Remedy, "Dandelion Alter
alive" makes the following statement.
1--WE arc now recovering from a four
months seige of sickness in our family :
Five were down st the same time with
typhoid fever. We took home one bot
tie OF your Dandelion. BY husband
took il, and ] gave some OF IL 70 the
children, and IL has done them more
good than all the other medicines they
have taken, and we recommend il to all
our friends" This medicine is prepared
by DIR. A. X. White, regularly educa-
ted physician Of many years expert
enee, and is guaranteed to perform all
that is claimed for it.
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Capt. Jno. H. Morris has written
to Mr.. DeVany and ordered sam
pie of the wagons he makes, which
will doubtless be received in a few
days. Mr.. Morris has done all in
his power to get the factory here,
but, owing to other engagements,
has not been able to give the matter
the attention he intends to bestow
upon it after few weeks.
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The Commercial Bulletin pub
fishes the result of ia inquiries,
covering the cotton growing area, a
summary of which shows that pre-
vious to June 16, while there is a
slight reduction of acreage, the crop
was not injured, but simply back
ward, and there was nothing to
preclude the possibility of an ulti-
mate average Yield.''
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Messrs. Williams d Watson who
are just having finished fine resi-
dence for Mr.. George Suttle a few
miles from town, have cut in their
mill and are using on the doors and
facings a new and beautiful pattern
of moulding, the like of which has
never before been made in this
county. This is an enterprising
firm who keep fully up with the i'm
provements in their line.