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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-08
Pleasant Hill.

On Christmas day a large con
course of people assembled at the
church to behold beautiful Christ
mas tree, ladened with numerous
presents. 1t was very pleasant
occasion and was enjoyed by both
old and young. Immediately after
Santa Claus had finished distribu-
ting his presents the burial of Mr..
Jack Boyd's son took place, whose
death was recorded in your last
paper.
misses Maud Beasley and Ma
ME Lester, two charming ladies of
Lester station, visited relatives and
friends at this place during Christ
mas.
-Messrs. Morrison, MePeters
and DIR. Jones of Lexington have
been in our community, the last two
visiting friends, the first or bust
ness, we suppose. Was he not, Bob?
DR.. d. S. Waters from Vanderbilt
spent vacation here with his pa
rents. Edith Gilbert, who has
been teaching near Lexington,
spent several days here with her
parents. She returned Saturday to
resume teaching.
-Messrs. James Waters and Lu-
ther Walker returned from Florida
a few weeks ago. ar. Walker re-
NAMED there more than a year, but
Mr.. Waters, it is reasonable to sup
pose, went prospecting, as be stayed
only three weeks. Mr.. Archie Wa
tiers, who has been visiting relatives
in Brunswick, Ga, came home Sat-
urday. Profs. Walker and Hillard
and Dezzie Walker, teachers of
Broadview Academy, Marry coun-
ty, are spending their vacation at
Rev. j. f. Walkers. Prof. Walker
will open Bethel Institute the 18th
for his brother, H. p. Walker, who
is still in Florida.
There have been few cases of
measles in this community, but
none have proved fatal.
-Messrs. Will and Newt. Paisley,
of your town, were on a visit TO
their parents last Sunday. Mr..
Gid Simmons from near Pulaski
was here Sunday. PUELLA.
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Death of Mrs Ezsll.

Mrs. Mary A. Eel, wife of Mr..
P. H. Ezell, died at the residence
of her son-in-law, Mr.. w. +. Craig,
last Monday at o'clock, of pneu-
monia, after lingering illness, aged
81 years. She had been in quite
feeble health for many years. That
Mrs. Ezell was a loving, christian
woman is attested not alone in the
life she led that attracted all hearts
towards her, bat her life lives again
in the lives of large family of du-
tiful christian sons and daughters.
Few families have been blessed
with tenderer, more loving mothers,
and few mothers have left such
familiesi While hearts necessarily
are wounded and bleeding, their
mourning is not of those who have
no hope. ,Loosed from the bonds
of the pangs of sore affection, she
has crossed the barriers into a life
of enduring Joy, and bose who weep
because of their Ii SIS rejoice that 1t
was her infinite gain. Services
were con Quoted by Rev. w. Weakly
at the Methodist church at , O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon and the remains
inferred at Maplewood.
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Martinhurst.

w. s. Alternately and w. c.
Mcintosh of Baf rel station went
to Nashville Tuesday to attend the
speaking Of Hon. Sam. j. Randall.
Ernest Alternately who has
been elerking in Cuheoka has re-
turned home and expects to start
to school to Prof. Tands at Lynn
vile Academy. He will be great
acquisition to the school as he is a
very bright youth.
Rev. Mr.. Groves, the Presbyte-
rian pastor preached his new years
sermon last Sunday to small but
attentive audience, with Mrs. G. c.
Brown presiding at the organ.
Hon. J. X. p. Blackburn and lady
of Lynnville we're in attendance.
He left. Monday morning to take his
seat in The Legislature.
j. I. Kerr and lady were out
their beautiful span of bays
last Sunday and called on the fam
lily of j. NJ. Hill. Coz LIS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-08

Prof A. NJ. Downing will re-
open school at Diana Academy the
let Monday in February. The pro-
fessor is an excellent teacher
and is well liked by all our people.
This is his third year at Diana.
DIR. T. 2. Dean OF near Beach
Hill has moved into this vicinity
and occupies the house recently va
Gated by Albert Gift.
Our pastor Rev. G. w. BIanton
is visiting his father and mother
and other relatives of Shelbvyille
this week.
Misses Carrie Msrks and Min
ME Ralston of Pisg N and Miss
Matte Harwell of I.ruishaw came
up last Friday and fpent several
days at Diana visiting relatives.
Mrs. J. f. Brown has been
quite sick but is ZACH better:
also A. P. Clark and T. Jed Clark
have been quite i'll but are inlprov-
ing.
5. X. Harwell has hern circu-
lating among the old maids recent
y perhaps ON business for 6 urge
w. Clark.
Mrs. Eliza Trigg is vi. ling
her son Andy Trigg of near Lynn
vile.
During Christmas We visited
Buchanan, Leatherwood and other
places eat fine dinners, and attend
ed parties and had such jnlly.Iiines
that we Gao scarcely behave our
selves since We returned to Diana.
KNOX.
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Death Of Mr.. Pierce,

Mr.. Sam Pierce, one of the old
est citizens of Pulaski, died at the
residence Of his son-in-iaw, Esq. J..
R Bumpass, on Jan. ,, 1885, at
80 p. m. He was born in Viii
hanson county March %, 1900
and was consequently IN the S5th
year of his age. He came to Giles
when he was nine or ten years of
age, and spent greater part of his
life in Pulaski. He was a tailor by
trade, having served his apprentice
ship at Elkton. In early manhood
he was married to Miss Elizabeth
Gardner and brought up large
family of children, Mrs. Bumpass
being the Only one now living in
Pulaski. For the last few years Mr..
Pierce has been in a very pitiable
condition mentally, being unable to
recognize his most intimate friends.
He didn't even know his own chill
dren and called his daughter meth
er He was truly in his second
childhood and she cared for him as
q child,
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Inn z Allan for Maunr.

Jno. T. Allen, esq'r. yield ed yes
terday to the urgent solicitation of
friends and announced himself a
candidate for mayor He is one of
our safest and best eitizens-pro-
gressive and sensible. We shall
consider the city fortunate if it
falls under his rule. We need wis
dom and push and enterprise and
Mr.. Allen is the man to bring Pu-
laski up into a more vigorous life.
We were also informed that a board
OF progressive, safe citizens will be
named to serve with him. There
was effort made to select these men
last night. We saw list of names
from which they were to be taken
and they are the very best meh in
town. Mr.. Aliens candidacy has
no connection with this board,
however.
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The I. o. G = Snnpar.

The ladies did get the oysters,
notwithstanding Mr.. VIM. Eaks'
deception and contrariness, and
they gave the Good Templars a
good supper on last Wednesday
night in the lodge room Besides
oysters raw, oysters stewed and
oysters fried, to the full satisfaction
OF all oyster eaters, there were edi-
bles plenty of a less substantial
character. The male Templars
showed how highly they appreciat-
ed the kindness of the ladies by the
earnest manner in which they par
took of the good things set before
them
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Talanhone Extension.

Mr.. E. I. Baker, secretary OF the
Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph Co, was in Pulaski last
week He at once made arrange
ments to put in a switch board AT
Pulaski and to put up poles and
wires over the city for Tie use OF
citizens who want instruments. He
also offers terms to country towns
that wish to connect with Pulaski.
There was some talk by Bunker
Hill people recently in this direc
ton. If Bunker Hill desires con
nection and will apply at this office
we can put them on the track of
very easy terms. 1t will be . con
venience to these people to be able
TO transact business in town with
out coming here. Elkton, Bethel,
Lynnville and others ought to have
lines
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IN MEMORIAM.

At a recent meeting of the Y. 81. G.
A. the following preamble and resolu-
tions were adopted:
Whereas, We have heard with deep
regret Of the death OF our dear friend
and brother,..Gus. H. Pack; therefore,
Be it Resolved, That we deeply de-
plore the death of our dear friend, cut
off in the first bloom OF manhood from
what gave golden promise of being a
life of usefulness.
Resolved, That while we regres his
untimely eud, we bow in humble sub
mission TO the will of Him who doetb
all things well.
Resolved, That we extend our ten
derest and deepest sympathies to the
bereaved mother and relatives in their
deep afflictiOn, with the assurance that
our hearts beat in deepest sympathy
with theirs.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutiOns be sent to the bereaved family,
and also for publication in the Pulaski
CITIZEN and spread upon the minutes
OF the association.
Ed. B. JONES,
r. VAN BROWN,
WILL S. EZFLL
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Ahernathv-White.

Mr.. Ed. H. Alternately and Miss
Mamie White were married at
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon of
last week, Dec. 3lst, at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, AIR.
Jas. A. White, two miles north OF
Pulaski. Rev. w. Weakly perform
ed the ceremony. After the mar
riage and a splendid dinner the
bride and groom went to his home
near Pisgah where there was a re-
ception at night. The bridal pres
ents were numerous and handsome.
Years of constant devotion between
these two young people brought
them finally to that happy day
when they were united, and may
years of happiness and prosperity
be added to their lives. Hosts of
friends to the bride and groom will
Join us in this wish.
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COUNTY COURT.
The Annual Elections Adjourned
to Next Monday.

Quarterly Court convened last
Monday in regular term, Chairman
Jones presiding. The first business
was the election of chairman. J. L.
Jones aud s. w. Butler were can.
didates.
S. w. Butler was elected chair
man pro tenn.
II. @. Alternately Was elected SUI
perintendent of public instruction
on the first ballot. The salary was
fixed at $500.
Pleas. Anderson was elected su-
peTintendent OF the work house and
the salary fixed at $40 a month.
Dir. Milhouse was elected jail ply
stefan at salary of 500.
Ep. Tarpley was elected coroner.
Jail inspectors: NcLin Marks,
c. II. Tidwell, NJ I. Copeland
Auditing Committee: J. 81. Bass,
Thos. Hanna, F. n. Houston.
Tax assessors-Distrlct No. l, L.
b. Boswell; 2, j. c. Gilbert; 5, e. e.
Edmun dson; 4, j. G. Murbut; 8,
Jos. Hamlett; 6, II T. Copeland; z,
WE. Alexander; s, E. Tarpley; 9,
G. o. Bull; 10, f. AZ. Kersey; IL,
McLin Marks; II, C. FL. Smi h; Is,
G. A. Dever; IA, r. j. Reed; Is, j.
W. McLaurine; is, @. H. McMil-
lion; II, j. p. Moore; Is, T. A.
Puryear; Is, j. W. Peden; 20, r. b.
Harwell.
Committee to levy taxes for 1885:
j. F. Wilson, w. F. Alexander, Ep.
Tarpley.
No other business was transacted.
The court adjourned to meet next
Monday out of respect TO Clerk w.
:. Ezell, whose mother died at 2
o'clock Monday.
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BodenhaIn.


We had an unusually dull
Christmas. We were looking for
ward to quite merry time during
the holidays, but lutte has trans
pired to render them jovIal. The
matrimonial dilemma was aroused
from the tranquility into which it
had collapsed for the past ear by
Sir. Ed. A. Yarbrough and Miss L.
+. Clifton taking on the eonjugal
bliss perpetual happiness Tuesday
evening at six O'Clock. The rites
of matrimony were solemnized at
the house Of The brides father by
Esq. j. p. Buchanan in very at
fecting and binding mode. They
are now luxuriating in the tall clio
yer of connubial happiness. Miss
Ella and E. both looked as if they
could tell all about heaven and
how angels feel, and as / looked on
them together, two souls happily
blended in a howery vale, l won
dered is it true that they will never
be disturbed by the storm that
beat in upon the domestic peace of
human hearts. We hope that you
will some day be the brightest star
that .corruscate in the heavenly con =
ssellation. The groom is a young
man of rarest social worth,
and highly esteemed and re-
spected by all who know him.
The BRIDES beauty and accomplish
ments are personal attractions of
one who possesses all the sublime
virtues of a woman. That prov
ince may smile upon and prosper
them with bounsiful blessings is the
wish of their many friends. The
attendants were Prof. T. F. White
with Miss S. C. Clifton; Mr.. L. d.
Tarply and Miss S. r. White. AT
Ter the silken knot was tied and
friends and relations had poured
blessings into their full cup of joy,
a magnificent supper was spread to
which all aid ample justice. A re-
ception was also given at the house
of the groom's father, Mr.. Nathan
Yarbrough, on Wednesday.
MIR. I'D. TarpIy of Moccasin,
Lawrence county, is spending the
holidays among friends and rela
tives here. Mr.. William kim
brough gave q party at his house
Christmas eve night which was
enjoyed very much by the young
folks until late hour.
Prof. J. d. Vaughn closed his
school at the church house on
ChoaL's creek Saturday before
Christmas. He had q good school
Notwithstanding the unfavorable-
ness of the weather. His class
reached as high as thirty-nine pu
pills. Prof. Vaughn is the most
skillful teacher of vocal music of
which we have any acquaintance
and will certainly succeed in any
vicinity as teacher of music. His
next class will be at Triptown in
Lawrence county. He will begin
teaching the first Monday.
There was a Sunday school
concert at the Choat creek church
On Saturday night after Christmas
which was very nice and interest
ing. DIR. Beasly of Pleasant Point,
Lawrence county, preached Satur-
day and Sunday at the Choat's
creek church. Rev. S. Turrentine,
pastor of the church on Choats, is
spending the holidays at home in
Bedford county. Mr.. John Vaughn
of Shores mill vicinity has been cir
among friends and relatives
here. Mr.. John Griffia and his sis
ter Miss Jennie, Pleasant Point,
were visiting relatives here during
Christmas.
w. t. Wheeler returned a few
days ago from a trip to Florence.
A FRIEND.
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A Larger School Tax.

Would the people of Giles submit
to have the school tax doubled? 1t
is the most important of all our
taxes. 1t not only saves money in
the pockets of parents, but it en-
riches the minds of children. 1t is
q double benefactioD. Why could
not the county court Monday levy
a tax sufficient to conduct the pub
lie school ten months? This is a
matter that addresses the intelli-
genee and challenges the approba
ton of all right-thiuking men. We
press it upon the attention of the
magistrates. You know your peo-
Piles desires. Talk to them be
tween now and Monday and let's
have it considered by the court when
they come to levy the tax.
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Lynnville.

ID. B. Garrett and family ar
rived from California Thursday
Mrs. Garrett was much better thsI
we were led to expect They came
by New Orleans and the exposition
The family are at Mrs. G's fathers
d. A. Waldrop.
Prof. Tandy opened school Mon
day the 9th. Every Indication is
that he will have a fine school. The
road that has been a terror to teach.
ers and students is in fine fix and
viii help to make attendance better
Miss Lee Cox of Bolton, Texas.
came with Miss Caudie Fry from
the Athenaum aud spent the b Ii
days here and left several y"uag
men badly struck with Texas fever.
-Reece Fry has taken position
as salesman for Wagstaff Bros. for
IS, or until he marries.
The Lynnville young men gave
a hop at the Walker hall Wednes-
day night which was the event of
the season. The beauty and gal
Iantry OF this section were there
Mr. Newt. White and lady, Mrs. DIR
Rogers, Viii Rogers and Clifford
Thomas, all of Wales, Miss Lille
Short OF Pulaski, Miss Lizzie Black
of Bufords were. there to grace the
occasion. The Pulaski string baud
discoarsed the music.
DIR. Williamson of Maury coun
ty was summoned here Saturday
to see Mrs. d. p. Carter who has
something like erysipelas in the
face and eyes that is alarming heI
friends.
--E. t. Fry spent ten days at the
Worlds Exposition and arrived at
home Friday night. He was well
pleased and says a man can't see all
the sights in ten days.
There was cheap jewelry man
who played the sell and return the
money dodge on our folks Saturday.
He left them on some nickle chains
at dollar. 1t was a complete sell
N. A. Smith started south with
q car load Of fat mules Thursday.
He goes to Middle Alabama.
Will Howard of Maury county
bought car or two of mules here
the past week. There are 500 mules
fattened in this locality a year, % car
loads of hogs and so cars of cattle
besides grain, say 10 to 20 cars of
wheat and 70 cars corn, 100 cars
lumber and 500 bales Of cotton eve
ry year, all of which bring in mon
ey. l can clearly see that times are
Frightening and all in the world we
need Is to stop a few men from cry
ing hard times and starvation when
the fact is this is a land of milk
and honey and there are prosperous
times if we only would open our
eyes and look around us at what is
being sold and the amount of money
that it must bring in. l am going !
to risk prophecy, that this new
year will be year of general pros
perity and return of confidence in |
business not enjoyed in years.
Miss SaIlie Wilkerson of Pleas
ant Valley spent the week with her
friend, Mrs. w. NJ. Wagstaff at o. |
S. Smiths the past week. LYNN.
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REMOVAL.

We have moved our
stock of stoves and tin
ware to Buford Bros
old stand, next door to
Abe. Finley's saloon,
where you can get the
best Of drinks, and then
step in and get the best
stoves and tinWare in
town. We have the
best of WOrkmen to put
on your tin roof and
put up your gutter, and
anything else in the tin
business you want. But
don't forget to settle
your accounts at once,
and oblige,
J. G. YOUNG & SON.
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A Great Discovery.

Mr.. VIVA. Thomas, of Newton, la.
says: "My wife has been seriously at
fected with a cough for twenty five
years, and this spring more severely
than ever before. She had used many
remedies without relief, and being
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discovery,
did so, with most gratifying results
The first bottle relieved her very much,
and the second bottle has absolutely
cured her. She has not had so good
health for thirty years.
Trial bottles free at II. NJ. Grigsby's
Drag Store. Large size $I.0O.
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Our Exposition Letter.

| ~" ChLEANss La 81 IN. -
There has been a superabundance
of rain the past week; and while
The weather north was below zero il
was very mild in the south. Old
residents say it has been the wettest
spell this winter seen here for many
years. 1t cleared up fair and cool
yesterday with light freeze.
Nearly all the school teachers
have left after a most agreeable
visit here. Numbers triumphantly
bearing their note books flied with
items and ideas for future reference.
Many thoughts were recorded dur
ing their brief sojourn in the city
and at the Worlds Exposition to
which they will often refer with pro-
fit, pleasure, pride.
While the attendance at the Ex-
position is not excessively large, it
increases daily; and the railroads
centering here are already adding
extra cars, their passenger agents
inform US that extra trains will be
put on in a few weeks. Several
passenger steamboats, are fitting out
to accommodate the public by river
travel.
One point of great importance to
those who will attend the Cotton
Centennial, etc, is to get informa-
ton respecting board and lodging;
consequently your correspondent
called upon Messrs. WOLF & Moul-
ton, % Carondelet street, New Or
leans, who make specially of fur
nishing accommodation for from
one to one thousand visitors, and
was told that comfortable and agree
able quarters could be had for 81, 80
and $3.50 day.
Another feature TO be Inaugural
ted during the season is that Of
frequent pleasure excursions by
rail or water up and down the no
bic Mississippi, to the beautiful
lakes and gulfs, even to Mexico,
Central America, or Cuba, at tHi-
fling cost,
Your correspondent celebrated
new year on the Exposition grounds
visiting departments not yet men.
toned in these letters. It would
require a whole column in this pa
per to properly inform your readers
Of even the smallest Of the dozen
separate places Of interest outside
of the government and Main build
lngs which are ia themselves each
a little world.
Work continues on the extensive
machinery sheds connected parallel
west from main building. While
they are in course Of completion,
machinery, such as cotton gins,
congresses, and hundreds OF other
kinds, is being placed in position
so that when the building is finish
ed the machinery can be started up
immediately, will require a week
or two,
In one corner of the main bulld-
ing large storage rooms for fruit
and butter are under way for the
preservation for such delicacies. A
cider mill is in operation, where all
fruits on exhibition, which begins
to decay. is collected and made in1o
cider. Thus here in mid-winter you
witness operations only seen else,
where in midsummer.
The steamer Kate Karroll has 70.
turned from Central America load.
ed down with tropical plants and
flowers, where she was sent ia
charge of Commissioner Lever to
collect specimens for the Exposi-
ton.
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The Biggest Day Yet.

Last NJ onday was by far the big
gest 1st Monday in January in our
history. There was a rush upon the
CITIZEN office from morning until
night. We have to thank our nu-
merous friends for their general
and generous efforts. We hope to
requite it by making the CITIZEN
even more worthy. The CITIZEN
never yet uttered a word nor made
stroke that was not uttered or
made for the best interests and adj
vancement. of our county and PEG
ple-HONEsT BEFORE GVD! In strik-
ing for what we thought was right
sometimes we crossed the opinions
of others. We hated to do that
but we would not have been true 20
ourselves nor to our people if we
had truckled to clamor. We have
always had an abiding faith that
right aOOuLd be REGARDED. VI e fought
for right honestly as we saw it).
The people, whether they agree
with the CITIZEN in detail or not,
by their extremely liberal renewals
Of subscriptions last Monday, en-
dorse the honesty of it's efforts. We
have offended some and we part with
them regretfully. The sorest re-
Election of all this editors lifetime
comes in just Eere: To be punished
and deserted By friends because he sac
riEced and fought for tie public infer
est The solace is that more friends
came in last Monday than left US.
The CITIZEN has lived a quarter
century and never yet faltered to
take the right at any cost. Before
Heaven, it shall not desert the
right now for a few dollars in sub
scriptions. We respectfully and
earnestly urge all our subscribers
who have not renewed TO do so at
once. Many of you can do it as
well now as later and it puts US to
much Inconvenience waiting on you
Please look at the situation and re-
spond this week or next.
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Marriage License.

There were 36S marriage license
issued in Giles during lSS4-22z
whites and I46 colored. During
the ten days which includes Christ
mas AZ couples sought marital sol
see against 40 in 1888. The follow
Jag were issued for the week ending
J Yesterday:
Robt. E. Erwin and Mary J Rolls.
Ed Fits atLick and Sarah Richardson
And fonr-colore1.