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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22
.Bodenhann.

Your correspondent has just
returned from a weeks visit in
Wayne county and consequently
has had time to gather but
few news items for tn is week. Ow-
ing to the unfavorableness of the
weather but little farm work has
been done since Christmas. A
good deal OF stubble land has been
turned and farmers lose no favora-
BILE time in making preparations for
the coming crop. The acreage in
wheat is much less in this sec
ton this year than it was last
Wheat was sown very late and as a
natural consequence is quite small.
Esq. r. d. Reed is meeting
with great success, in this vicinity,
procuring signatures to his petition
to the Legislature asking for state
election on the prohibition ques-
ton.
Our people are highly pleased
with the action of the county court
in doubling the the school tax.
George H. Sneed left here
Thursday morning upon business
trip to the vicinity of Martins
mills, Wayne county. He will re-
turn this week.
Prof. White left Saturday for
Poplar Hill to take charge of a
school in that vicinity. He is a
coed teacher and will doubtless
meet with great success. The new
school house on Champs Branch is
near completion. 1t will be finish
ed in few days and ready for the
school to start. James w. Sneed
will take charge of the school as
soon as the house is finished. He
will have good school.
= There was q social gathering
at the house of Mr.. Jasper Cox last
Thursday night which was quite an
enjoyable affair.
Marion Bishop and Henry
Fleeman returned last Monday
from sojoarn Of three years in
Missouri. OCCASIONAL.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22
Rocky Point.

All our schools except the
school at Elkmont Springs opened
the first Monday in this month,
with very good attendance, con
sidering the bad weather. The
school at Elkmont will commence
the fourth Monday in this month
under the supervision of Prof NJ
c. Northcross of Bunker Hill. We
congratulate the people of this vi
cinity in securing the services OF
such an efficient teacher. Knowing
him, both as a teacher and a man,
we feel confident that he will give
entire satisfaction.
Misses Lila and MADEIRA Glaze
spent a week in this vicinity not
long since with relatives. Miss
Mamie Vance is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Cowan,near Fayetteville. Mr..
Walton McWilIiams, from Lincoln
county payed US q short visit a
short time ago.
"A Miss Williams of Franklin
county is visiting in the neighbor-
hood, he guest of Miss Price
Hill.
We are glad to state that the
most of the citizens of this district
signed the prohibition paper and
more of them will vote for it.
Mr.. Daniel Anthony was in
our neighborhood the other day
buying all the hens be could find to
ship 10 the New Orleans exposition.
We heard a young lady remark that
she wished he would come often,
and she didn't care whether he was
hunting hens or pullets. Prof
Towery's school on Kelley's creek
will close next Friday.
We see that Mr.. Field has in
troduced bill in the house to re-
peal the landlords lien law. If Mr..
Fields would cultivate one large
field properly we think that he
would be in favor Of letting it stand
as it is, especially if he had fur
nished a poor tenant with a big
supply bill. How can a tenant
obtain supplies if you do away with
the landlords lien2 We think they
had better put Mr.. Field out on the
pasture. SEMPER IDEM.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22
Pleasant Hollow.

As no one has ever had cour-
age to write from this little country
vale, 1 shall try, if find the way
to the waste basket.
The Christmas passed very
quietly with US, with the exception
of few parties.
The Baptists are building a
new church. They have been in
need of one long while.
Prof. Vaughn is carrying on q
singing school at Beech Grove. He
has wonderful talent and succeeds
wherever he goes.
Some of our boys think that
one of our brunettes Is getting
rather too White. Mind, young
man, that you are not waylaid on
the highway some night.
Mr.. George Gardner has been
visiting near Lincoln county. He
says if the world is as large the
other way as it is that sits a
whaler."
Some of our farmers are be-
ginning to prepare for the spring
crops. The health of the commu-
nifty is good. Have had a few
cases of measles.
Two of our young sports went
out calling last Sunday evening
and enjoyed themselves so hugely
that they stayed until their horses
got tired and left them. We SYM
pathize with the G ard { )ner that
had to bring his poor mate, who
had just had the measles, home on
his back, for fear that be would
take cold from wading the water.
MIR. J. L. D. Graves has com
pleted his fish pond and is now
ready for fish. Messrs. Gardner
thinks of commencing one soon.
MIR. Field Gordon begins a
school at Chestnut Grove to-day.
1t is his first session. JIP.
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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
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22
Mrs. spoford's Munifcsnce.

The exhibit of Giles county at
New Orleans is one of the best OF
any county in the south, it is said,
and the credit of it belongs to Mrs.
o. nj. Spofford. Commissioner Nc
Whittier went to New Orleans last
fall especially to urge upon the
managers the appointment of Mrs.
Spofford to the head of the women's
department-she being the widow
of Louisiana senator and herself a
resident both of Louisiana and Ten
nessee and representative woman
of the progressive south. The
management at once recognized the
mistake they had made in appoint
ing Mrs. Howe. Col. McWhirter
was very much interested in it. He
also informed the writer of what
was perhaps a public secret before
the war, that President Buchanan
hesitated several weeks before de-
Gliding whether or not to offer the
portfolio of state to the late Thomas
Martin. Mrs. Spoferd, his daugh-
ter, is largely gifted with the rare
financial abilities of her father.
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Public Schools.

The county court started a
"boom" on the public school ques-
ton, by giving us an additional
levy of ten cents on the hundred
dollars worth of property for school
purposes and giving rebate to the
tax GROWERS by taking off five
cents on county and road tax. AS
soon as this tax is collected (which
will not be in time to lengthen the
terms for this year, we can give
GU rchildren the benefit of six,
months instructions, Of the twelve
in our public schools. In order to
get the full benefit of this fund, the
supt. of pub. instruction, board of
directors, teachers, people, and all
who feel interested in this great
work should at once proceed to or
ganize and perfect system by
which every child, white or colored,
in the county may know how to
read and write. L. 0. A.
De Ray I-20, 1885.
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LynnvilIe Academx.

Once more after an absence o
five months l am again in ths
midst of friends AID school-mates
of Lynnville Academy. With sad
heart / look around at the vacant
seats or the seats that are occupied
by strangers, which were last spring
occupied by dear friends who are
now scattered all over the land.
Some of them are staying at home
to work on the farm, others are
standing behind the counters, and
several of them are going to tbe
high schools in distant cities with
the expectation of bringing back
with them their sheep skins.
Our school opened Jan. 5th,
with more iattering prospect than
ever before and is increasing daily.
After getting classed off and straigh-
tened out our boys have gone to
work in earnest and the rapid pro-
gress they are making relieves me
of hesitancy in saying that Prof
rsndy is sn efficient educator.
Miss Ruth Blackburn OF Nash
vile is teaching a large music
class here with much success. She
returns home every Friday evening.
There must be other attractions up
there besides home folks.
We welcome on our roll Miss
Florence Hill of Martinhurst, Ernest
Alternately of Bufords and Thos. j.
Ashford of Cd Lynnville VIII at
tended Giles College last term. He
expresses himself well pleased with
the way Prof. Mann conducts his
school and says much success is
browning the efforts of his faithful
students.
-Robt. Blackburn had to stay al
home several days last week and
his fathers farm while
he was attending the legislature.
-Robt. Wilsford of Bufords stop
ped in and stayed few hours with
rs last week. Miss Lena Stone also
;alle in to see US, and o the kiss
ng that was going on among the
girls. The boys consider them
selves sighted. Wishing much
success to the editor and a prosper
ous and happy new year to the
.eader, / will close, trusting that
Tou will be to nay faults very blind
ind to my virtues very kind.
T. j. A.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22
Wanted-More Light,

Mr.. EDIToR:-I hope l may be
pardoned for blowing little to-day
as my subject is gas. Will you per-
NIT me to call the attention Of the
city fathers through your paper to
our street lamps? IT l understand
the contract made by the mayor
and aldermen with the Pulaski Gas
Company, it is that the light OF
each lamp shall be ut least fourteen
candle power and that the lamps
shall be lighted at certain time
for so many nights in each month
and to remain burning for eight
hours each night, the corporation
to pay so much for such service.
Now, sir, if the lamps in other partr
of our town are not lighted earlier
and burn longer than they do on
jefferson and Third streets the con
tract should be enforced or cancell-
ed. l do not wish to impose any
unreasonable restrictions or duties
on the gas company, but they
should be required to perform their
part Of the contract to the letter.
hope that the new mayor and the
new board of aldermen will look in
to this matter and give us better
| light and m ore of it. JUSTICE.
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NO 4
Bryson.

Mr.. John West, one OF Lincolr
county's portiy school masterS. har
bought half interest in Mr.. Fin
ney's stock Of goods, having decid.
ed that handling the yard stick is a
better investment of time and labor
and vast deal more peasant than
teaching.
Miss Rebecca March from near
Fayetteville has been visiting Miss
Mamie Wilson since Christmas, re-
turning home last week While
here she taught class of youn0
ladies in making flowers from cloth.
such as are used in trimming hats.
etc. The ladies are wonderfully
pleased with their work and make
one think of spring to see them RIG.
ged out in their blossoms of ali
sorts.
Miss Josie Edmiston. after
teaching for some menths near War.
trace, Bedford county, has returned
home for vacation, accompanied by
Miss Lizzie Chapman of Marshall
very pretty and interesting Young
lady, and intensely so TO several Of
the Bethany beaux. The BOYS"
intended giving an entertainment
at the college in honor of the fair
visitor, but the bad weather pre-.
vented.
"A. j. McKimmin was in this
last week buying
milk cows He bought very fine
well bred shorthorn COW from c. L.
Steven son.
The saw mill which has been
located here for the past eighteen
months has been carried to Lincoln.
1t was a great convenience to The
neighborhOod aud has done il a
vast deal of good and will be missed
very much.
-JnO. H. Stevenson and lady are
keeping house in the residence OF
Stevenson on his fine farm
one and half miles south of here.
where they are now ready at all
times to welcome their many
friends.
Miss Lizzie McLaurine is teach
ing music in Mr.. Rowells flourish
ng school at Dellrose. The COM
olimentary term frequently used by
accomplished would only
10 Miss Lizzie justice and fits her
ar better than it does a great mvny
Who receive the same compliment.
NEMO.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22
AYmaneal.

More than a score of young la
dies and gentlemen assembled at
the residence Of Mr.. Thos. A Fogg
on last Wednesday, Jan. IA. to wit
ness the marriage of Mr.. F. A.
Fogg, of near Pulaski, 20 Miss Del
la Fogg, which occurred at 3
o'clock. The bride and groom, ac-
companied by a number of young
ladies and gentlemen, left immedi-
ately for the residence of the
groom's mother, where a splendid
reception was given them. We
congratulate Mr.. Fogg on winning
one so beautiful as Miss Della.
"The worlds without q sun,
As nights without star,
Poor solitary men.
Without the women areG'
A WITNESS.
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Rural nipples.

Items OF interest are yer,
scarce this week Notwithstanding
the rain Thursday night the enter
taininent a. N B ZaccarellOs wa,
well attended by the young
ladies and gents OF the neigh
borhood, ano from and near Pa
laski.
Miss May Zlccarcllo did mol
leave Saturday as the weather was
very uufavorabie, but she left Tues
day morning accompanied by heT
cousin Loura. We hope Mr.. -
and SIR. will not feel very sad
but will console themselves by sing
ing ''call her hack 10 me"
Education and prohibition are
the two most important questions
in which we are at present interest
ed. Thanks to the county court
for the interest they have manifest
ed in the former; and thanks to the
mass meeting at Pulaski for the
steps they have taken in the latter.
May the good people of Giles and
elsewhere take such an interest in
these two vital questions as will in
sure success To TO h. We hope
that the time is rapidly approach
ing when king alcohol will be lore
ed TO abdicate his throne, and IN
his stead the beautiful queen OF
reason crowned with intelligence
and holding in her hand the moral
sceptre, shall reign until the re-
cording angel utters the solemn
sentence, Cline shall be no more.
To THE TEACHERS OF GILES.
We are now entering upon the
duties of another year. Are we
solemnly impressed with the re
sponsibility of our work2 Are you
ever discouraged and disposed to
your calling? Ifso,
reflect a moment and remember our |
profession was adorned by the no
blest character and the Hottest in
telligence ever beheld upon earth.
More than eighteen hundred years
ago the Son of God taught class
of twelve the most important les
sons the world has ever learned.
As you renew your last years
work, can you see any point in
which you might have done better2
Are you wiser and better than you
we're this time last year? Are your
pupils better informed, more teach
able and more enlightened every
way than they were when they
first came under your carer If not,
whose fault is itS If you feel as
sured that you have done the best
you could, take courage, for you
are engaged in a great work. Let
is implore divine assistance, and
with renewed energy avail our
selves Of the advantages afforded
is, and not let the cause of educa-
ion in Giles county suffer this year
or the want of efficient teachers.
SCRIBBLER
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paath Of Mr.. Bird Clark.

Mr.. Bird Clark, whose extreme
illness was noted in our last issue,
died last Saturday night at II
o'clock at the home of his father,
DR.. B. p. Clark, five miles north OF
Pulaski. He was about u years OF
age, a noble young man, highly es-
teemed by all who knew him, and
who was just entering upon a Ca
reer that promised q brilliant sue
cess. He had studied medicine
and recently attended course OF
lectures at the Vanderbilt. He had
engaged to teach school at Olivet
school house and on the 9th of this
month went to that place and open
ed school. He was taken sick
with fiux on that day and had TO
return home. His premature death
is lamented by the patrons of the
school he was to teach no less than
by large circle of friends in the
county, and the bereaved father
and those near and dear to him
have the sympathy of all. Death is
dread monster ever, and whether
he reap tho bearded grain" or "the
flowers that grow between" his
| sickle keen, never fails to reach the
fountain of sorrow, and tears Of
grief flow in his wake always, but
never does he inflict more poignant
pains than when he marks for hi.
victim one in the viger of hi,
youth and beginning of his useful
ness, as in the case of this young
man, Mr.. Clark.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22


Nearly all of the ID district was
in town Tuesday to ATTEND the tri
ais of DR.. Ezell and Mr.. Andrew
Gilbert, who got into a difficulty at
Prospect Saturday over the election.
A slung- shot and knife were used
but fortunately nSither man was
hurt. Each of them was arrested
under several different charges but
the lawyers and parties succeeded
in figuring it below criminal court.
They paid some heavy fines and
were discharged. Esq. Alexander
tried the cases. Messrs. n. Smith
son sni II. r. Steele appeared for
DR.. Ezeu and Msior Richardson and
Mayor Allen for Mr. Gilbert. 1t is
hoped that this is the last of i
Both parties are good men aud the
difference grew out of passion and
election excitement.
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Truth Is Stranger Than Romance

6EUI0 Is 0gTaU8SP man toma0C3.
Last Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock, Jan. 10, while many anx-
ious friends and relatives were gath
cred at the residence of the brides
mother to witness the timely event,
the well-known and esteemed Mr..
Robert ). Williams led to the hy-
meheal altar the fair and amiable
Miss Jennie wilkinson where Rev.
DR.. Wilson solemnly and decorously
performed the sacred rite that made
them indissolubly one. Here our
young friend happily links his des-
tiny with the royal choice of his
proud manhood. Thus his gentle
companion makes a rich offering of
her hearts fair wealth, lays her
hand in one that she should safely
trust for strength and that loyal
power which secures protection.
We noted these fair truths as the
happy pair strobe dauntlessly and
unreluctantly to meet the solemn
obligations and recognize the
strong ties that bound their glow
ing hearts In one; for there was
mirrored on the countenance of
both naught but plrest happiness.
Happy for those who embark their
hopes on a boundless sea of Love
The course of true love runs
smoothly" All, yes, may the now
placid surface that bears the little
bark freighted with all the sweet
hopes of our united friends over re-
main and never rise in surgiug bill
lows to jilt or toss. May they re-
alize the full unfolding of the ten
der bud of love and drink it it's
pure fragrance, ever as they glide
adown life's mystic tide, which
render existence sweet, and make
for them happy voyage. w.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22

The general trade in stock, as
compared with that of last fall and
the year before, is quite dull.
There has been but little stock on the
market this season. Our traders are
hungry Ter something TO do, and
pay, we understand, the top prices
for all sorts of stock. They expect
a spur in the horse and mule trade
soon. In fact, as stated above, it
is little better now than it has
been, for the reason that the plow.
ing season is approaching. We
would Ike to see drovcs of stock on
the streets every day. It's what
we need to make the town lively
and the farmers wealthy.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22
Rev, DIR. Thomas f. GayiOr's
Father.

The Rev. DR.. Thomas F: Gaylor,
a sketch of whose sermon, preached
at the Church of the Advent yes
t-rday, appears elsewhere in the
American, is the only surviving
child of Maj. Gaylor, who fell en-
the battle field of Perryville, in
1869. He was an infant when his
father was killed, and being a wild
we'd mothers only child, she de-
voted her entiIe life to him. These
facts were related to an American
reporter by an old companion-in-
arms of Maj. Gaylor. He further
more stated that DR.. Gaylor is
conslded one of the most promising
young misisters of the Episcopal
church in the south and is cultured
in the highest degree attainable in
this country. He has always lived
with his mother, and she has
watched him since his childhood
from step to step as he proceeded
with his education. His father
died under circumstances that al
most deified him in the imagina-
ton of his son. Before the war
Maj. Gaylor was one of the editors
of the Memphis Avalanche, and
whes the conflict began became a
staff officer with Brig.-Gen. Wood,
with the rank of major in the quar-
termaster department. While his
duties as an officer never called him
on the field, yet he never failed to
participate in every. engagement
in which hia command took part.
On the field of battle the line OF
Woods brigade was broken and be-
gan to waver. Throwing him self
directly in front of the foe, Maj
Gaylor led the charge. falling glori-
ously in front of the line of battle.
American.
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Diana.

On last Sunday at the resi-
dence of the brides son, Mr.. L. II
Judia, occurred the marriage O
Mr. Thomas Collins to Mrs. Lizzie
Judia. Mr.. Collins is brother to
our Mr.. w. r. Collins, and is one oil
MarshalPs wealthy farmers. Mrs.
Judia is a sister to Mr.. A. P. Clark
and most excellent lady. Quite
host Of relatives we're present to
enjoy fine dinner given by Mr..
Judia.
Willis Helmick of near South
port is working with A. J. Helmick
in the blacksmith shop.
-Wm. Wolaver has been in Pu-
laski for several days having his
eyes treated.
Fl. y. Wolaver can say son.
It's new word with him and Indeed
quite pleasant Que.
Will Brown has received his
new organ and. will soon be off to
Blaneh to teach music
Dee Clark has just returned
from another visit to the Till's
chapel vicinity. We think Dee
viii finally locate in Marshall.
Dean, son of I. II. Judia, has
been qite sick for several days.
Col. w. D. Orr has returned
from a several weeks visit to Mis-
sissippi.
Prof. E. c L. Bridges is circu-
iating among relatives and friends
shout Diana, making a farewell
visit, as he will leave for Texas in
a few days, where he will teach
school.
Our merchant J. K. Trigg is
buying rabbits, partridges, etc.
Just anything with j. X. to en-
courage enterprise. KNOX.
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Pigeon Roost.

-Chas. Robinson has returned
after a months absence.
Wesley Hodges lost child last
week aged five months.
Ed. j. Childers has moved
back to his old home and is making
preparations for a crop.
Miss Emma Roberts is teach
ing music at Bohemian.
Felix Crunk of Brick Church
BACKED his boots, waxed his mus
tachios and made several mashes
hereabouts last week. FIsTY.
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MARKET REPORT.
PULAsKI,iJan. q, 1885.

IULASkI, dus EAJ AOOOs
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Cotton, 9a1O.
Corn, new 40
Wheat, new 55a70.
Bacon, dry smoked shoulders exc
Sides 8; hams 9.
Lard 81 C.
Butter, l216c.
Eggs, lSc.
BeeswaX, %
Tallow ,5%c.
Feathers, 40a45c.
Hides, Green, 5a6; Dry nint, l0al21a
Meal, 40
Wool,unwashed, 1Sal7 ;washed25a27
GROCERIES.
Sugar, C to lie
Molasses, N. o., 60a75c Syrup, bOtO8O
Sorghum, 80
Coffee, 14a162lc.
Salt, 8 bushels, $500; z bushels, $2,6O.
Flour, Family, 1925; Choice Faml-
ly, 5000; Fancy, 81 00a$7.50
Candles, l3al5c; Fancy, 2Oa3O.
Nuts, Pecans, zoe; Almonds, 26o.
Soda, Sal0c.
Starch, Sal0c.
Nails, by key, los, 800
NASHVILLE MARKET.
From Yesterdays Americana
Cotton-good ordinary, "a; low
mIddling 1016
Flour-family, 81 .50a5.O0
Wheat, new s0aS3%
Corn--sacked I'm depot, 49a5O
Cattle, best butchers, 3.00a3.50; medi-
UNI 5Oa2.75; grazing steers 3.00a3.60
Sheep-goOd fat 3.0Oa325
Hogs-mixed to best heavy 3.90A4.20
light 3.50a3.75
Bacon-clear country sides
shoulders z; hams7
Country lard Ease
Butter 10al5; eggs ~
Beeswax 81; feathers, prime ~
Tallew 81;
Hay, timothy ,$15.00a17.0O
Oats, car load lots, Csc