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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-07-09
THURSDAY, JULY 8. 1885
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
YOkeIy.
rRAINs Pass PULAsKI

Prospects are as fine as l ever
saw for the growing crop. Farmers
are about done blowing but not
idle; they are in the meadows max
ing hay while the sun shines
Threshing will ormence this week.
F. B. (Tobe) Baden and Miss
Eva Horne were married a few days
ago. We congratulate them Oh
their union and expect nothing but
a continued life of happiness.
The public school commenced
to day under the management OF
Prof |. n. Yokley and Miss Forest,
and of course we expect nothing
but success, for they are both full
of life and up TO business.
"A. d. Yokely has been sick for
a few days with fux, but is some
better.
j. P. English and Miss Hor
tense went to Lynnvile Sunday to
hear Prof. LarimOre preach.
j. P. johnson is doing lively
business now, getting more chick
ems in week than he can haul to
market at load.
j. w. Lowell is very low, hav-
ing lost his mind to some extent.
He left home last week and went to
Lawrence county, walking a dis
lance of about Is miles uncon
scious of what he was doing, until
found by a Mr.. Davis, who brought
him back home, when he took his
bed and has not Eeen out since.
We begin to feel the need of
bank at Lynnville. 1t is one of the
best shipping points in the cOun
ty, with twelve or fourteen good
business houses and other resour
ces which in my opinion would
bank nicely. Let US hear
from Lynn on the subject, as he is
better posted than l am. This |
has been suggested to me. Will
the people give it their attention?
VIRGIL.
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A Hegira of Beauties.

Miss Sanders, Miss Logwood,
Miss Pryor, Miss Mason and Miss
ComaL of Athens, after visit of
some days to Mrs w. W. Beck, re-
turned home last Saturday. They
were greatly admired for their
beauty and accomplishments while
here, and there live now in the
minds CT Pulaskians thoughts of our
sister city more friendly than were
ever before awakened, while in the
breasts of our young beaux slum-
Der feelings of the most kindly, if
not consuming, character. These
young ladies were no less admired
for their performances in Mrs.
Beck's concert than for their social
accomplishments. Miss Logwood
has an excellent contralto voice,
highly cultivated, and few vOcalists,
if any, have more highly entertained
a Pulaski audience. Miss Pryor, who
sang several songs, has a voice Of
less power, but as sweet and round
toned as that of nightingale, and
her hearers were perfectly charmed.
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DR., R. A. Youngis Great Sermon,

DR.. r. A. Young of Nashville
preached last Sunday morning in
the Methodist church. He took for
his text Romans viii: 81: "Who is
he that condemneth? 1t is Christ
that died, yea rather, that is risen
again, is even at the right hand of
God, who also maketh Intercession
for u.s." The sermon vas a most
logical one and calculated to
strengthen greatly the faith of the
believer. He gave the reasons why
the christian might know that Jesus
was born into the world, that he
died, that he sis risen again." and
that he lis even at the right hand
of God" The worlds recognition of
the christian era, by reckoning time
from its beginning, is evidence of
the first important fact; the second
is established by a monumental in
stitution-the Lords supper, which
is perpetuated by all churches, the
world over; the third by the obser-
vance of Sunday, instead of the old
Sabbath, and the fourth by the full
fillment of the Saviour's last prom
Use: that he would send the spirit
into the world to warn men of sin,
of righteousness and of judgement.
We will not attempt full report of
the sermon, but if the reader will
consider these statements well he
can but realize the great force of
DR.. Young's argument. 1t was we'll
timed, as pillar to the faith of the
many young converts who protested
during the late revival.
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Columbia District, Tennessee Conference.
FOURTH ROUND OF QUARTERLY MEET
INGs.-Diana, July %, &c; Richland,
July %; Pisgah, Aug. l. 2; OliVet, Aug.
4 /; Bee Spring, Aug. S, @; Rlanch, Aug.
ID; Elkmont, Aug. Il Elkton, Aug. 10,
l6; Forrest Grove, Aug. 10, Culleoka,
Aug. p, %; Pleasant Valley, Aug. 25 !:
Bigbyville, Aug. &c; Pulaski, Aug. 90,
30; Swan, Sept. o, G.; Prospect, Sept. 10 /;
Lynnville, Sept. II, 10; Trinity, Sept.
IL, 30; COLUMBIA, Sept. &c, %; Mt.
Pleasant, Oct. 8, 4.
Dear brethren, the amount of work
and length of time is before you. Let
every pastor give himself entirely to
his work until he can make q par re-
port. Many of you are greatly behind !;
do not get too neighborly you are re-
sponsible for your own work. Rteth-
rem of the laity, you have groaDe3., he
meath your own hard tines for nine
months look At -. lie hard times through
wAle4i Your pastors are passing for the
Iext three months. l appeal to your
Christian nanhoOd-send your pastors
to Conference paid in full. Let every
local preacher have written report OF
his work during the year-his license
must be renewed. Let our pastors
watch carefully for those who may wish
TO be licensed to preach, or recommend
ed to the Conference for admission on
trial and take the proper steps to these
ends. Pray much, brethren, and sum-
mon your moral courage before you
nominate board Of stewards for the
next Conference year. PenuriOus and
inefficient men set back the cause we
seek to promote. Discuss in your mind
the Sunday School SUPPLEMENTARY be-
fore your Quarterly Conference, and do
not have to cast about them after the
Conference convenes. Let all boards OF
trustees be present with written reports
of the condition and value of the prop
erty committed to their trust. The oath
question must be answered, though you
can change figures in your report to the
Annual Conference. Above all, let us
pray and labor for a rich harvest OF
souls. T, j. DUNCAN.
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BT'ySOn.

AS l have not seen anything
from Bryson l will try my hand.
The people have been busily engag-
ed in moving and taking care OF
their clover, for hay will be needed
If the coming winter is as hard as
last.
The dwelling house of WILDER
NJ. Stevenson has been completed
by carpenter E F. Young and it
adds much to the looks OF our little
village. Mr.. Young has contract
to build house for Br B. ). Stone
at Dellrose. Ed is a nice man and
always has work to do, and gives
general satifaction.
John Owen from near Blanche
was over last Thursday looking out
seat for a saw mill; have not
learned whether he found a loca-
ton or not.
Born, to Mrs. and Mr.. Martin,
fine boy; will make blacksmith
or minister. Don't be in a hurry
for striker, Joe; he will do after a
while.
The school conducted at this
place by Mrs. L. A. Hobson and
Miss Mollie Davidson closed last
Friday with a concert at night which
proved to be quite a success. The
calistenics drill was nice. Miss
Mollie Davidson is a woman of IN a
ture judgement, has had a varied
experience in the conduct of
such a school, and certainly if ever
woman deserved praise it is her.
The earnest hope of her friends
throughout this section is that great
success may attend her efforts.
Mr.. Finney, our epterprising
merchant, made a flying visit to
Fayetteville Saturday. We think
it is other than business that car
ried him.
The logs doated down the riv-
err by Smith 81 Bsale of Prospect
have done considerable damage to
J. B. MorrePs rock mill dam.
Miss Josie Edmiston, accOmpa-
MED by Miss Norah Woods, return
ed from Wartrace a few days ago,
where Miss Josie has been teaching
school this spring.
Rev. T. NJ. Woodward and fam
lily are visiting parents and relatives
at this place. He Will also preach
for us before he returns to Lincoln.
Some machine agents think
when they sell two machines a week
they are doing well. Mr.. III. B.
Wallace, a young man with Mr..
Finney, never fails to sell from four
to six when he travels. How will
that do?
Prof. J. NJ. w. make a flying
visit to Bryson a few days ago. He
has retired from the mercantile bus
mess and gone back to the school
house. We think that suits him
better, anyway know he is good
teacher, and it seems that Lincoln
has attractions for him, as he gets
all his schools up there.
Some of the Lincoln county
boys passed through town last Sat
urday. We think one of them at or
near Dellrose is going to take
Giles county lady, as he visits toll
erably often. 1t is all right, Ben
get her if you can. UNCLE SAM.
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The Ice Cream Parade,

The ice cream supper given last
Friday night by some of the ladies
of the Methodist church was quite
a success both socially and finan-
cially. The rain, however, prevent
ed many from attending who 9TH
erwise would have been present, and
the amount of money taken in was
consequently much smaller than
would have been the case if the
weather had been favorable. The
object of those who gave the enter
tainment was to raise money to buy
a new carpet for the church. The
tent fell down on the gypsies, but it
didn't hurt the little beauties, and
so nobody's pleasure was marred.
They told just as good fortunes af
forwards, the letters from the post
office were just as affectionate as be-
fore, the flavor of the cream was
just the same and the lemonade in
Rebecca's well was as good and
cold as ever.
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Holy Woman and Her Work.

Miss E. I. Morgan, one of the
grandest women in the Methodist
Chlrch South, large contributor
to the columns of the Sunday
School Visitor and the Christian
Advocate, has been the guest this
week of Mrs. Will S. Ezell. Miss
Morgan has a school on the Cum
berland mountains which she has
established in a most remarkable
way. A few years since, as we are
informed, she built a small box
house on a small tract of land.
Since that time the development of
the enterprise, the manner in which
it has been sustained, seems to have
been almost miraculous. The orig
inal little house has given place to
a good school building and to the
so acre tract have been added sew
eral hundred acres, all valued at
ST. 200. The school has been sup
ported and these Improvements
made by voluntary contributions. |
Miss Morgan had very little money
to start with and has never asked |
anybody for cent. Whenever she |
needs money it happens to come
from some source, unasked. Her
motto is to go ahead and do what
she thinks best for the Advancement
of the schooliand to leave the result
with the Lord. One of her first
steps after starting the enterprise
was to buy 5000 worth of land, when
she had not a dollar to pay. The
party from whom she bought came
to her upon certain day and told !
her that 5000 of the purchase mon
ey was due. She replied that if it
was right that it should be provid-
ed. The next day she received a
check by mail from lady for pre-
cisel y the amount and the debt was
paid. By similar means have all
demands upon her been met. Poor
boys and girls are taken into the
school free of charge, and q or %
teachers have been turned out. She
owes some 81, 900 on the property
yet, but she neither advertises the
school nor makes any special effort
to get the money, and does not ask
for single cent. Never
jheless she is confident that she
will get it.
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LynnVilIe.

Miss Emma Braden who has
spent the past three months attend
ing her sister, Mrs. Welburn, has
returned to her home at Belle Buck
lie. Mrs. w. is so far recovered as
to be able to attend to her affairs.
Joe KIser was arrested Friday
on warrant sworn out by Pressly
Braden of Maury county on the
charge of robbery, said to have been
committed last year while Kiser liv-
ed with him. Klser promptly gave
bond. AS he is q young man of un-
blemished character it is thought
that the charge rests on vindictive-
ness alone.
Miss Fannie Bugg has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. II. NJ. Bran
nan, in Pulaski for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. JRo. ID. Butler
were here two days attending Esq.
Montgomery in his sickness. He
is so much better that bright hopes
are had of his recovery.
Matthew, son Of NJ. Houston,
was taken suddenly sick the past
week with a severe bilious attack.
Mr.. Houston has been away on a
visit to his father at Stone House,
Va, the past six weeks.
Mrs. J. B. Blair and three chill
dren of Humboldt, Tenn, were here
with her sister, Mrs. j. w. McLau
rine, last week. They came to spend
the summer with her brother, DR..
d. p. C. Haywood of Cornersville.
We omitted to mention last
week the marriage of James lid
we'll of Wales to Miss Fry, daugh-
ter of Lewis Fry, esq'r, j. w. Nc
Laurine officiating. The contract
ing parties are very young and
have the good wishes of everybody.
w. 4. POteet died the 3rd of
consumption. He was blacksmith
at old LynnvilIe-a worthy chris
tian gentleman, aged about 30. He
left wife and two children. The
funeral was preached Saturday by
Elder Larimore.
Miss Callie Duncan of Pulaski
came up Saturday morning to visit
Miss Sallie Witt.
Capt. Mitchell and some %
others had their annual 4th of July
barbecue at the mountain spring
back of Mr.. j. B. Boyd's on the Sd.
1t is needless to say they had a
bountiful supply of choice mutton
and everything to satiate the most
fsstidious gourmand and little
something to touch up any anguish
ing spirits.
The small boys and girls were
out in big 4th of July parade with
banners, drum, fife and fantastic
costumes Saturday. They drew up
in dress parade as the train passed
and were loudly cheered by the pas
sengers.
There never was more work
done than from Monday to Friday.
Everybody was haying and harvest
ing. Mr.. W. II. DIckerson claims
that he cut and housed 100 tons of
hay off of 90 acres.
we learn with pleasure that
orr young friend DR.. j. w. DOdson
(dentist) who is located at Kinston,
n. c., is doing a fine practice. He
is one of the few young men who
does not seem to have any of origi
nal sin transmitted in his nature.
He deserves the highest degree of
success, LYNN.
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Giles County Temperanoe Alliance,

The Giles County Temperate,
Alliance convened at the court hous,
in Pulaski, s p. M, July 9TH, DIR. c.
G. Alternately, president, in tn,
chair. Minutes of the last meeting
read and approved. J.P. Rankin
committee on district organization
reports having organized at Blue
Creek Academy, 10Th district. Ma,
"A, with 30 members; j. H. Hamil
ton, pres; C. T. Orr, Sec. Al
Sharon c. P. church, Sth district
May 31st, with 46 members; ]. j
Phillips, pres; +. j. Brunson, sec
At blooming Grove NJ. E. church
June 7, with 81 members; G. A
Hopkins, pres; j. G. Roller, sec
At Bohemian Academy, Is dist
June 14th, with 30 members; r. p
Yancy, pres; j. II. johnson, sec
At Pleasant Hill G. p. church, June
2lst, with "a members; H. p. Walk
er, pres; Geo. Meadows, sec. AT
Aspen Hill NJ. E. church, End dist.
June 2Sth, with 80 members; DR.. J.
7. Butler, pres s. H. Harwell, sec,
At Prospect NJ. E. church, 2nd dist.
July 9th, adjourned to meet for re-
organization at 2 p. m. July 10.
He stated the following appoint
ments for July: Poplar Hill Union
church, End dist. p. H., 18th
Pleasant Ridge NJ. E. church, A and
Is dist, 1890 a. NJ, 18th; Beech
Grove c. P. church, 3rd dist, 3 D.
M, 10; Liberty Hill, S. H, 4th dist.
1890 a. ~, 26; Puncheon Camp
C.:Church, 4th dist, 8 p. m. 90.
Speech by Rev. L. j. Duncan for
pointed, comic facial expression
and gesticulation was original, pc
culiar and inimical.
Speedily Rev.J. .B Anderson show
ing that the use of alcoholic liqours
units a man for duty to him
self, his family, society and his God.
The bridal wine cup was beautifully
read by Miss Estelle Anderson, and
"Why can't go there when papa
goesF was read by Miss Myrtle
EzeIl with pathos in a dramatic
style. A members were added to
the local alliance. On motion a
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. j.
I. Rankin for efficient labor in dis
trlct organizations.
On motion Rev. j. B. Anderson
vas requested to deliver an address
at the next monthly meeting. The
whole was interspersed with some
excellent music by the cheir.
Closed with doxology and benedic-
tiOn. j. Z. RANKIN.
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Brick Church.

The public school will open at
the Academy, Monday, July ID,
with Dan'l Eslick as principal and
Miss Kate Anderson assistant.
-Messrs. Briggs y Wisdom are
making up singing class at this
place to commence in about two
weeks.
-Miss Matte Rothrock gave
her s. S. class an ice cream enter
tainment Thursday evening, July
2nd. which was reported 10 be a
very enjoyable affair.
Mr.. r. F. EVERY was visiting
in this neighborhOod the former
mart of this week. Messrs. G. B.
and J. NJ. Simmons were in this
neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs. f. O. Maxwell is visiting
relatives here this week A con-
siderable number of our young la
dies and gents expect to attend the
ice cream supper to be given at
Cornersville next Friday night
We haven't seen anything of w. ii.
Ruroess in some time. We sup
pose he has strayed OF into the
hills and got lost.
If it rains much longer the
wheat will all be ruined IN the
shock.
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Rural nipples.

Our farmers made good use of
the five pretty days last week and
did a great deal of work but the
most Of them are still behind with
their crops and it is still raining.
There is a promising prospect for
a large corn crop and cotton is do
ing tolerably well. The products
of the garden are luxuIiant.
Mr.. Field Gordan began his
school at the Rogers school house
Monday. We did not learn the
number of pupils enrolled but his
school will be we'll attended.
The following pupils of Shorts
Academy are on the roll of honor
for the week ending July 3rd: John
Amis, Florence Avera, Ollie Clax-
ton. Mary and Mitchell Hays, Jim
ME and Turner Short, Floyd and
Miss Emma Hardeman, Bessie,
Reggie and Miss Lula Keeling.
Minnie and Miss Loura Zuccarello,
SCRIBBLER.
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The Day Before We Celebrate.

Nobody shall get ahead Of US in
patriotism. The 4th of July always
finds Giles county babbliHg over
with loyalty, suffused With patriotic
fervor. Indeed, sometimes occa-
sionally we cannot wait for the day.
We get so full we've got to let of
or burst. Such was the case last
week, when the boys having moth
ing else to fill up on these hard
times, got so everlastingly over
stuffed with liberty that they plan
ned a barbecue for the Ord and had
it IN Ballentine's bottom. A pleas
ant affair it was, rich, juicy, high
seasoned meats, a packed audience
to eat it, good humor and nary ora
tor. We've got past that old time
style Of reading the declaration OF
independence and an Grafton. We
all represent in our persons living
personifcation of liberty and we
know the wording and meaning of
that dear old document by instinct
and heredity. A startling feature
of the day was the overturning of a
canoe in waist deep water contain
ing Messrs. Arch Notgrass, j, P.
Bledsoe and S. Feinberg. Mr.. Bled-
soc did it a'purpose. Mr.. Feinberg's
religion does not recognize baptism,
but it is given up by his friends that
dip. or two wouldn't hurt him. He
was mad at first, of course, but he
now applauds Mr.. Bledsoe for his
evangelical effort.
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The Stock Show,

Last Monday was the time set
for the stock show under the auspi-
ces of the Giles County Stock
Breeders Association, and all
lovers of fine stock looked forward
to the day with degrees of interest
proportional according to their pre-
objections in this direction. MANY
were therefore sadly disappointed
when with the day came such
storms of wind and rain as to pre-.
vent many of the fine animals that
woEld otherwise have been exhibit
ted from being brought to town.
Nevertheless the show was by no
means a failure Although the rain
kept cows, hogs and sheep away,
there was a large collection of fine
stations, fast horses, brood mares
and colts. The proce ssion formed
at Ballentine's stable, moved up
Third street, down First and
then returned to the starting point.
The streets were thronged with
people, it being first Monday, and
they gazed at the procession as it
passed as at a circus caravan.
Some of the best horses in the
county were in the procession, not
ably Almont Jr., priced recently by
his owner at $4,000. Another
notable stallion was Bob Mason,
IS pounds OF as precious horse flesh
as can be found in Tennessee, the
property of Mr.. Ian. r. Cooper.
There were other valuable animals.
too numerous to mention. The
procession in length extended
across about three town blocks, and
made a very good display. But for
the rain we would have had the big
gest stock show ever in Pulaski.
A fresh supply of Kentucky Balm at
n IL II
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The closing exercises of Mrs.
Beck's music school last Thursday
night at the Opera House afforded
delightful entertainment to all who
attended. To the interesting per-
formances Of the members of the
class, all of whom acquitted them
selves creditably, were added those
of more experienced musicians and
vocalists. Outside of home talent
that of accomplished visitors con-
tributed much to the interest of the
occasion. To comment severally
upon those engaged in the concert,
and do them all justice, would fill
too many columns, and not desiring
to discriminate we content ourselves
with the general statement that the
evening was delightfully."- entertain
ing. Tickets of admission were sold
to raise money for the benefit of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church,
and the amount realized was en-
couraging.
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Knights Of PYthiag Election.

At the last meeting of StOnewall
Lodge, No. II, Knights of Pythias.
the following officers were elected
l. n. Smithson, p. c.; G. A. Aber-
nathy, c. c.; C. P. Jones, V. c.; f
Winship, Pre-. w. K. Wilson, NJ. of
E.; Geo. T. Riddle, NJ. of F.; NJ.
Arrowsmith, NJ. at A.; w. II.
Pinkerton, l. g.; Atha t. Baugh,
o. @. These officers will be install
cd tomorrow night.
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A Washington letter last week
said: The commencement exer-
cises Of the Academy of Visitation
at Georgetown were concluded Fri
day, the young ladies from Ten
nessee acquitting themselves hand
somely. Miss Louisa Cole, of
Nashville, daughter of Col. E. w.
Cole, graduated with the highest
academic honors. Miss Adelaide
Ballentine, daughter of Representa-
tive Ballentine, was awarded med
al and numerous other prizes. I'm
til this instance no young lady had
ever re ceived a medal the first year
of her course at the academy. Miss
BERTHE Brown, daughter of ex Gov.
Jno. G. Brown, was highly distin-
guished among her companions in
various branches. A beautiful sill
yer harp adorned with flowers was
presented to her at the close of her
brilliant harp solo.
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Ohipping off a Tree Pedd1er,s Cheek.

Mr.. Giles A. Reynolds knows
how to dispose of book agents,
lightning rod men and tree ped
dlers. A tree man called on him
the other day for the seventeenth
time and commenced to go through
his catalogue, when he was delight
ed to be stopped short at once by
Mr.. Reynolds telling him to get
out his order book-that he wanted
a thousand trees. The agents eyes
bleared with delight and his mouth
fairly watered as he opened his
book, dipped his pencil in one of
his pearly slobbers and squatted
to take the generous order. When
all was ready, Mr.. r. told him to
put down 500 poplars 3 feet thick,
$50 beeches with shade capacity of
40 square yards, 250"-but the man
was ;over the fence and a foot in
the stirrup before he told the next
tree, and he galloped of down to
where a niger was blowing and
gave him twist Of tobacco to come
out and kick him.