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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-16
LynnVilIe.

Miss Bette Neeley of Town
Creek who has spent a month here
returned Monday. R. D. Wagstafl
is in Kentucky buying a car of two
years old mules to eat his WILDE
clover and corn. He wraps his up
cotton in fine car of mule skins
every year.
DIR. Campbell had a COW who
had an eye for grass inside of his
neighber's clover field. A negro
in Stening her for SO trespassing
broke her skull. The question is
raised, who should pay for the cow
Mrs. Lynn has been very sick
the past week with rheumatism of
the chest and is but little better at
this writing.
#. r, E. Roatrlght who has
been very sick of pneumonia is bet
ter. Katy, little daughter of F. M.
Walker who has been very low with
pneumonia, is cOnvalescing.
-Lynnvllle sent up quite a dele
CATION to Columbia to hear the cele-
brated Mexican band. Their YER
dict is that they are all that is
claimed for them.
The 100000 feet of poplar lum-
Der sold at autiOn here Saturday
brought good prices.
Our town was taken by storm
with fine stock from Maury and
Marshall. Our folks had had their
show weeks ago and knew nothing
OF this intended visit or they would
have turned out their fine sires and
made things lively. LYNN.
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Death Of Mr.. G. S. Townsend.

Mr.. Glib. S. Townsend died at
his residence on Third street last
Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock of
cancer of the tongue, after linger-
ing and very painful illness.
About ten months ago the cancer
first made its appearance on his
tongue and since that time has been
progressing steadily AID slowly, de-
spite all efforts to check it, until
the base of the tongue was almost
entirely eaten away. During most
Of this time he was able TO be up
and TO walk about some, though the
last time be came up town was on
the day Of the municipal election,
the 10Th of last January. Since
then he has been confined to his
room and for the most part to his
bed, but Notwithstanding his great
emaclation, he was never SO weak
that he could not rise from the bed,
and on the day before his death he
laughed at his brother, Mr.. N. S.
Townsend, for proposing to help
him up. Nevertheless he oisd en-
the following day Of sheer exhaus-
ton. Though no words can ex
press the great suffering which he
was forced to undergo during the
progress of the dreadful disease,
death came not in his most hideous
form. Quietly as a child in its
mothers arms he fell asleep and
passed away SO gently that the
mourners at his bedside could
scarcely tell when the end came.
Fer the last few weeks Mr.. Town
send has been unable to talk SO as
to be understood by any one except
his wife. She to the last could I'm
derstand him whenever he attempt
ed to speak and administered to his
wants as only 3 wife can do.
A large number of friends assem-
bled at the family residence Satur
day morning to attend the funeral
services which were conducted by
Rev. w. Weakly. From tbs ser
mon the writer learned that during
his illness the deceased had joined
the church, and be therefore died
in the christians hope. The burial
occurred at Maplewccd at 1870
o'clock.
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Bethel.

Mrs. Will Reynolds of Val
Mills is visiting at her fathers, Dr.
r. r. Meadows.
John Naples has been afflicted
for some time with what he thinks
to be consumption.
&C. B. billiard, who was a pupi
of our school, but formerly of neal
jackson, Tenn, received a telegram
on the 4th inst, stating that his
older brother had, been missing
three days and no trace had been
found. He left on the south bound
passenger the night after he receiv-
ed the telegram. We hope he will
be with US again soon as he is an
excellent young man.
Mrs. Rose Wilson lectured here
Tuesday night of last week. We
think she is interested in q good
work and extend a second invitation
for her return. She did not Organiza-
ize any temperance society as there
had previously beer, an organization.
Most of cur voters were in favor Of
prohibition, and since Mrs. Wilson's
lecture we think the vote could be
unanimously carried.
Smith & Butler are now part.
ners in the undertakers establish
ment. Having received a new sup
ply Of collins and robes they are
prepared to meet the demands of
the people.
"A thief broke into NJ. S. Wat
sons garden Saturday night and
carried off near a bushsl of sweet
potatoes which were bedded. He
also stole some chickens that were
roosting near the house. We think
nothing would be better for such
tramp than a good fogging.
Is Our debating society which
meets every Saturday night is now
in full Roadway and the member
ship is still increasing. The soci- |
ETY. has disposed of several CUES
lions since its organization. In
some sthe judges decided that
women should be allowed to vote.
and hold office" That the sSexemp-
ion law of Tennessee should re-
oealed." And that ''free trade
should be established" The next
question for discussion is, "Resolv-
d, that the legislature should pass
law prohibiting. the running at
arge of stock
Who ate the chicken? Was it
he one that 'poked" off with the
'otatoeS? Pupil.
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Tho Giles County Fair.

AT a meeting of the directors o
the Giles County Agricultural, Me
chanical and Live Stock Associa
ton, held last Saturday in Maj. Sta
cy's office. the committee previous
| ly appointed to arrange "A program
for our next fair made their report
which was adopted. The grogram
is similar to that Of the fair last
year, there being only q few unim-
portant changes. There is one fea-
ture that is new and which is WOr-
thy of special mention. This is the
colt stakes which it was decided at
the February meeting OF the direc-
tors should be raised. The CITIZEN S
report OF that meeting gave tie full
particulars as to entries in this con
test and it is unnecessary to repeat
them now. 1t is sufficient to re-
mind those who desire TO enter that
nominations must be made May lst,
when the payment Of i? fee will be
required. If colt thus nominated
continues to develop to the salts
faction of the owner and still desires
TO compete for the purse he will be
required to pay two other fees at
stated intervals. The purses raised
in this manner will be supplement-
Ell 10y an addition by the associa-
ton. For particulars in regard to
this, or any other feature, address
the secretary, Maj. j. B. Stacy.
At last Saturdays meeting com
mIttee was appointed to solicit spe-
ciai premiums to be Suffered at the
fair. This committee is to report
at the next meeting Of the board OF
directors, to be held the second Sat
urday in May,in the meantime those
who feel an interest in the success
Of the Giles county fair will have
an opportunity of contributing some
Thing to the general interest.
AEessrs. J. B. Short, w. G. Carter, |
Z. j. Anderson and d. S. Martin |
are the committee first appointed, to
ghich committee were afterwards
added ali the other members OF the
board. So that any one Of the di-
'ectors is authorized to report spe
;isl premiums.
We suggest in this connection
hat another Matinee be held. Pre-
1aration for it ought to begin at
once. We learned last year how to
10 considerable better this year.
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STOCK BREEDERS ASSOCIATION.
The Stock Show on July 6th-the
SAILS on the 18th.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Giles County Stock Breeders
Association was held last Saturday
in Mai. Stacy's office. After some
| discussion it was decided best to
| change the time for the Giles coun-
ty stock show, which had previous
ly been appointed for the first Mon
day in May. II was agreed that it
would be better to have cit later in
the year, for the reason perhaps
that this is a very busy season with
farmers. The show was therefore
postponed until the 9th of July, the
first Monday in that month. We
think this action upon the
part of the association a very
wise step. July is not only less
Lusy season with the farmers and
the stock raisers, but the postpone
ment will give those who propose
to participate In the show a better
opportunity of preparing their
stock for the occasion. 1t will
doubtless be big show in July be
cause the owners will have time to
bring the STOCK in, and the latter
having recovered from the effects of
the winters blasts will be in a much
better condition for exhibition than
at the time first set. AS has been
previously stated in these columns,
this show is not intended for the
exclusive benefit of the stock
breeders who are members of the
association, but it S to be Giles
county affair and every one in the
county who has any kind Of stock |
worth seeing is cordially invited to
take part in the show. OF course
it will DO under the manage
ment and direction of the assoeia-
ton, and all stock will he paraded
as the association dictates.
At the meeting on Saturday Mr..
D. ). Martin, Mr.. j. B. Short, Capt.
Jas. E. Alternately and Esq. Juo.
D. Reynolds were appointeS com
nittee to arrange a program to be
observed on the day of the show.
The program will bs published st
,he proper time.
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Coiored Conference.

The district conference of the
colored Methodist Episcopal church
IN America will convene in Pulaski,
Tenn, April 18th, 1885, with the
Rev. Bishop Isaac Lane presiding.
The colored NJ. E. church in Ameri-
ca was organized Dec. 18th, 1870,
ReY.'s Bishops R. Paine, H. N.
McTyerie, Drs. A. L. P Green and
Thos. Taylor. And IS this is the
first time this church has evor met
in conference in this town, we invite
the public generally to visit us
while in session. There will be
preaching every night during the
meeting. The conference will open
Friday the 10Th at a. IN.
G. S. MCTYERIE, Pastor.
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FarmsrR' Association,

Pursuant to a call from the presi-
dent, T. o. Alternately, number oil
farmers met Saturday at IL a. M. in
the court room and recognized the
Farmers Association. I, o. Aber-
nathy was reelected president, 2. S.
White vice president, J. Ii. BQrrow
secretary. The second Saturday in
May at IL a. u. was fixed as the
time of the next meeting.
Corn and its culture will be the
subject Tor discussion and Vice
President White to open the discus
sion. A query box will be had and
all questions that vex this farmers
soul will be freely discussed.
Mr.. White made an admirable
speech on the better dissemmi-
ton of knowledge among farmers
and their ignorance of the better
methods of farming.
A rattling speech was made by
Hon. T. B. Harwell on organization
and cooperation among farmers
and how to better our farms. There
was a varied Interesting discussion
by the president, j. D. Reynolds,
M. G. Fitzpatrick, Capt. j. E. Aber-
nathy, A. NJ. Ezell and in fact by
all of the 10 farmers present.
The book was opened for mem
bership and the following names
were enrolled with a pledge to at
tend punctually and to bring all
brothers; J. D. Reynolds, D. p.
Carter, p. S. White, ". Q. Carter,
w. J. Wilsford, T. B. Harwell, j. H.
Burrow, ]. Z. Alternately, Sam Har-
well, j. c. Roller, Mat Harwell, A.
Nj, EzelI, G. A. Hopkins, w. H.
TUngstt snd z. Ii. Cover.
All farmers in the county are
urged to come forward and cast in
their lot with this organization
which has no other object in view
than the betterment of themselves
and the whole country, Let's get
on a higher plan Of prosperity by
practicing only such methods as
bring success and prosperity. Let
each farmer make out list Of the
questions that most vex him and
drop them in the query box and get
the united sense Of al his brother
farmers and often there will De seen
a way out of the most perplexing
difficulties that are con annually
coming up in farm life. The farm
er has the honor of holding the on
ly God-appointed occupation among
men and one on whose success the
perpetuity OF all things on earth
depend. Let US give it the dignity
its importance demands. Do not
forget the tine-second Saturday
in May, IL q. m. sharp, in the coun-
ty court room.
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De1lrOSe.

We have been rather remiss in
ourIcorrespondence of late but hope
to do better in the future.
Our farmers have concluded to
abandon wheat to = great extent
and try cid king cotton again. The
wheat that was not plowed up looks
rather scattering.
Our little village is on a boom.
Our school cannot be exeelled in
the county-Protessor r. NJ. Rowel,
principal, and Miss Lizzie McLa-
rem, music teacher, both accom-
plished teachers. The school num-
bers some sixty students. The Soc
end term will close May 9Th with
an examination and open again
some time in July.
j. w. Woodland has Just moved
in his mills from Cyruston and in a
short time viii have them in opera
zion. We will also have in a short
time, SO L am informed, a planning
mill operated by w. o. Dsver at
Dellross. Also a photograph GAL
lery by one Mr.. Petty,
Dr. Ben Sheriff. has bought
the beautiful residence formerly
owned by E. NJ. Sherrell of your
town. Ben has done considerable
improvement on the place and from
all appearance there is a hair in the
butter. guess Ben is only going
to keep bach awhile.
Mrs. W. &. Mccoy who has
been in feeble health for several
months has so improved as to be
out among her many friends.
Our D. G. Sheriff. has been
going on three legs fer several days.
1t is reported he fell off the new
bridge across Elk river. Wishing
the CITIZEN and its editor q long
and prosperous life ! am an
OID RIP
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Call this week if you
want your picture.
Picture frames at re-
duced prices.
PATTERSON,
Pulaski Art
Gallery.

Mrs. Ophslia AtchisoH, wife Of
DR.. Thos. A. Atchison of Nashville,
died at the residence of Mr.. Clifton
Rodes on last Sunday night Of
pneumonia. The disease was con-
tracted at New Orleans or on the
way from that city. Mrs. Atchison
was 3 sister Of Mrs. Jane c. RodeS.
The remains accompanied by the
grief stricken family were carried
on a special train Tuesday morning
to Nashville for interment.
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THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1885.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
Rural nipples.
Friend Aftor friend departs;
Who has not lost a friend!
There il no union hear of LeaTts
Thai finds not here an end.

Who has not lost a friend!
There il no union hear of Learts
Thai finds not here an end:
The above lines are called tC
memory by the recent departure
from this life Of two of my friends,
Mr.. Robert Madden and Mr.. w.
II. Wells. The former was my as
sociate in bOy-hood days, and the
latter won my respect and admlra-
ton during my stay near Bunker
Hill in 1879 go Mr. Madden pro-
fessed faith in Christ during the re-
vival at Pulaski in 1881, and died
in the faith. Mr.. Wells was a
christian gentleman, kind hearted,
generous and obliging. His latter
years were years of affection, but
the loving hands of devoted
daughter Miss Mary EIla) did
great deal 20 alleviate his suffering.
The writer knows whereof be
speaks in commencing the devotion
OF this young lady to her aged and
afflicted father. May God bless
and console the bsreaVed ones of
these departed friends.
We learn that Mr.. John Var
breugh killed one of his COWS last
week, which showed symptoms of
hydrephobia.
Several of our young men have
organized q debating society at the
Rogers school house near Cool
Springs The. question for discus
sion next Saturday night, is RE
solved, that the farmers are more
beneficial to a country than the
mechanicI."
The Sunday school at Shorts
Academy will convene next Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock; the
school is steadily increasing and
will probably enroll more than 30
members.
Several were present at our
public Friday entertainment, and
wc hope that they enjoyed them
selves well enough to favor us with
their presence again. The. following |
pupils are on the roll Of honor for
the week ending April 10th: Ger
trude, Florence and Neva Oliver,
Addie and Willie Long, Della Cole
man, Minnie and Miss Loura yucca
relic, Bessie, Lille, Reggie and Miss
Lula Keeling and Miss Emma Har-
deman. SCRIBBLER.
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A Knights Reward.

An interesting incident, at the
meeting of Stonewall Lodge, No. II,
X. of p, in their castle hall on last
Friday night, was the presentation
of a sword and pin to brave Knight
by Chancellor Commander l. N.
Smithson, in the name OF the Lodge.
They were awarded to the brother
who had brought in the largest
number of petitions for membership
within a given time, and knight Ed.
b. Jones was the recipient. The
sword is handsomely mounted, sill
yer chased and beautifully engrav-
ed. The pin is very pretty one.
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j. H. BURRow, Sec'y.

1t has been the hope Of Mr. Ed.
J. Childers' life to get one good
square shot at a live ground hog.
Last week hope long deferred bore
sweet fruition. He borrowed an en-
cyclopGdia and read up on the hab-
it's OF the varmint, consulted the
eracles, put squirrel tooth in his
pocket, and sauntered out accontred
for the chase and thirsting for
ground hog gore. He had already
found 8 hollow stump where there
were signs some days before and he
communicated his hopes and fears
to an old negro man who is up to
hoedoo and was told that if he
would carry his rabbit foot in his
left bootleg and slip up on the
stump at exactly o'clock he would
fad his hogshiP lying on top sun
ming. When this sage and fearful
announcement was made the old ne
gromancer wot not shat his son. 8
little woody scion of ebony stock.
was listening. The boy, an xious to
perfect himself in the enchanting
art of incautatory hocus-pocus that
had been handed down through his
ancestors along with the frog-foot
and fat-nose, gathered together his
mama's battling stick, invoked s
charm upon it, ard marched out.
trembling like a British brigade in
the Soudan, to catch q glimpse OF
the mysterious denizen Of snake
hole. Slowly advancing, uttering
weird fetch lamentations and wav-
ing his wizard wand, he approached
the stump and leaned over to peep
into its hollow depths. Just at
this juncture Mr.. Childers slipped
up in the opposite direction. Holy
goosegrease! There 1t was sure
enough basking in the sun! Rails
ing his trusty gun he drew a whole
string of beads on the woody var
mint and let fly handful of bird
shot on destructive errand.
DR.. c. Alf. Alternately picked the
most of the shot out of the bows
scalp.
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Naval Cadatship.

L. d. MCCoRD, EsQ'R:-SIR:-
Please announce in your paper that
a competitive examination to fill q
vacancy ct the U. S. Naval Acade
nay will be held in Columbia, Tenn,
on the 9th day of May next. Can
didates must be actual residents Of
the 9TH congressional district and
must be between the ages of four
teen and eighteen years.
Respectfully yours,
JNo. o. BALLENTINE. M
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THE STOCK SALE.

1t was also decided by the asso-
citation at Saturdays meeting to
have a stock sale on the 18th of
July, entries for the sale to close on
the 9th Of July, the day Of the
show. According to the rules of
the association, no one who is not a
member can enter stock for sale.
Mr.. D. S. Martin, the secretary of
the association will cheerfully fur
nish any information desired in re-
gard to the sale or the show. Read
the advertisement of the sale in an
other column.
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Kings Sweet Potato
Seed are cheaper than
anybody's and the fin
est Won ever saw. 1t

Men owe it to each other and to
the public to promptly report, in
dict and prosecute all persons found
seining. 1t is cruel, outrageous,
unlawful and unnecessarily destruc-
tive. Take fish only With a hook
and let's get our streams stocked
better.
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Will You civa Sls

We have had a few offers of del
lar to buy DR.. Moores' specklsd ca
for Richland. " can get stocked
with good fish if forty men will
give 3 dollar each. Leave S.
with your name at this office.
We fail we'll return your money.
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f. Arrowsmith & Co.'s spring
and summer goods are advertised
in this issue. They have one of the
prettiest, freshest looking stocks in
town and it is a pleasure to see the
bright new goods, so tastefully
displayed and to be waited upon
by the polite and attentive sales
men. This house is proverbial for
fair dealing and they never had 8
better chance to please their Gus
toners than their stock this season
affords them.
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Mr.. Hal Reed of Cincinnati, ne
phRw'o Mr.. Ian r. Cooper, Gin
cinnati newspaper man, was in Pu-
laski Saturday. lie entertained
several with many mysterious
slight Of hand tricks and illusions
that would do credit to a profess
sional prestidigitateur.
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Feathers, flowers and
ribbons, all styles and
cOlors, fine and cheap.
Don't buy Millinery
until yon see our new
spring stock.
Miss M. A. Smith & Co.
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My DEAR FRIEND-W hen you see
your name outrageously butchered
in these columns, please bear in
mind that the fault lies with the
correspondent. They ought to take
EXTRA pains to spell names
PLAINIY!i!iiHi
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FARMERS.

1 have received a lire of the best
mowers and reapers brought TO this
market. 1t is the improved Champion
These machines are cheaper this sea
son than ever before. Do not buy I'M
J til yor see them. w. Il. CRAIG.
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Mr.. Henry Malone, son of our
Mr.. VIM. Malone, is at home on a
visit. He lives at Little River,
No, and is engaged with his broth
er in the lpm Der business. DR.. Ma
lone is 8 LEADING man there.
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II you want to enter the contest
for any one of the colt stakes to be
offered at our next fair you had bet
ter be ready to nominate your colt
ON May Ist.
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Dir. Felix Raymer who has been
staying at the Pulaski Art Gallery
for several monthss returned to his
home in Nashville last Sunday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-16

Mr.. Anthony Carrot died at his
home in the 3rd district last
Tuesday Of consumption, aged 81
wears
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The fare to New Orleans and re-
turn for the next few days, for par
ties Of three or more, is only $1,000
"a little less than q cent a mile.
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FOR RENT.

Two store houses at Buford's, Tenn
viii rent one or both for one or a term
of years. One house now unoecupied.
the other in thirty days. Apply to NJ.
G. Fitzpatrick, l.. w. Reynolds. or w.
S, Alternately. marI9-6t.
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The state superintendent is not
fully decided but he thinks that no
public school money can be drawn
from the treasury.
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Mr.. Geo. n. McGrew took charge
yesterday as agent for the Southern
Express Co. at this place vice Mr..
J. L. PearcY, resigned.
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Mrs. J. B. Childers and Miss EN-
ma Armstrong spent day or two
last week visiting in DIR. MasOn's
family at Prospect.
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Mrs. JnO. A. jackson returned
Saturday night from New Orleans
after having spent week or ten
DAYS at the Exposltion.
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Mr.. J. L. Pearcy's chances to be
appointed consul stO St. Thomas
are brighter snd better than any
body's. it is believed.