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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
A LITTLE CHnD's HEART.

How should the heart Of a little girl be?
As pure as the lily that blooms on the lea.
AS clear as the dews from the Heavens that
fall,
AS fresh as the fountain as gay as the lark
That trils out its song 'twixt the day and the
dark,
AS glad as the angels, when soaring they fly
On the bright wings of love to their home in
the sky.
From the German
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Novelties in Bracelets and Pins.-Art in
Dress Drapery.-Tissue Paper ana Card
Board Screens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

a bill is pending before the Alabama
Legislature compelling persons carry
ing concealed deadly weapons to desig-
nate the fact on their persons by wear
ing badge inscribed Il am armed. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
OUR CRAZY QUILT.

Selections of Interest to the Fair Sex.-The
Girls of the Period Their Own Dress
makers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
ART IN DRAPING.

1t is difficult to say too much in
praise of the present style of draping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
KISSING.

Earl Lytton has the following in The
Nineteenth Century:
In one of the letters written by him
from England in the reign of Henry
VIII. Erasmus dwells with immense
relish on the English custom of kissing
ladies at first meeting them, and de-
scr1bes the custom as delightful, be-
cause maidens as well as matrons kiss
ed all visitors, both when they came
and when they went. One of the cour-
tesies appertaining to this usage was
that partners kissed at the close of
dance. Thus the king in Shakspeare's
Henry VIII" (act l., scene tx. ), when
he sees Anne Bullen for the first time
and dances with her, says to the lady
as soon as the dance is over:
1t were unmannerly to take you out
And not TO kiss you. Kisses her.]
Manifestly this custom, familiar to an
Ehzabethan audience, is assumed,
though expressly indicated, in the
dancing scene in Romeo and Juliet
Ii we saw all the partners kissing at
the close OF the dance we should under
stand at once that Romeo's kiss is not
''unmannerly, asit certainly now APP
pears to us. 1t may be objected that a
modern audience would be shocked by
such an unlimited and promiscuous
quantity of kissing. But l do not think
that would be the case if the business
were properly managed. The dancing
is Of a more or less stately character.
The genuine salute at the end of it
would be equally ceremonious. The
special character of Romeo's action
would then be felt in its right relation
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
Prospects.

There has been very few drunk
en- men ia Prospect this Christmas
and it is to be hoped that before
another year shall come to a close
that the stuff viii be pushed from
our midst. At least we pray that
it might. There is no whisky sold
here but the state line is only Il
miles of.
Misses Booker and Media Ma.
son, two of Prospects bellies, are at
New Orleans attending the exposi
ton. | understand that they will
stay until spring.
Miss Sallie and Cora Legg OF
Athens are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Willie Sheriff., near Prospect.
Since the last letter from this
place the marriage of Silas Riley
and Miss Bette James has occur
red. Ny wish is that all their
troubles will be little ones.
George Douglass is once more
in our midst and is nigh owl.
George has been here working once
before and is liked by all the
people.
Miss Myrtle Mason of Martin
College, in company with Miss 10
sic Craig, have been visiting in our
midst.
William Holt of Kentucky is
section boss on the railroad be-
tween Veto and Testers. Mr.. Holt
came to us a stranger but he has
proven himself to be gentleman
all over. He is boarding with G..
Gilbert.
The school at this place will
open next Monday, Jan. 5th. Mr..
Ingram of Culleoka is the teacher
and is highly recommended by the
school of which he has been stu
dent.
There has been a good many
goods:carried away from Prospect
this winter. C. Gilbert d Son, R. F.
Mays and J. H. Lakewood have all
done big business.
-Jno. H. Nichols gave us a
splendid lecture last Sunday. 1t
was mostly to the children but was
suitable to any one.
Luther L. Gilbert of the Medi-
cal Department of Vanderbilt Uni
versity, after visiting his parental
home last week, has gone to Lewis
burg, and will spend a short time
there and then 90 to the Vanderbilt.
There is 20 sickness in this neigh
borhood at all. So our M. DIS. are
resting.
Mr. wager preached at Poplar
Hill Sunday. UNo Who.
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Rural nipples.

"A happy new year to you, Mr..
Editor, and to all of your typo
graphical corpse. Santa Claus HIS
been among us making glad hearts
of the little ones.
Miss Pauline Oliver spent
Christmas with friends in Columbia.
and Miss Lille Short is with rela-
tives at Bufords station.
Miss Ida Weatherly of Lewis
county is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Tyler, quite an enjoyable enter
tainment was given complimentary
to her at Mrs. Tyler's on Saturday
night last.
Ere my letter will have been
published the young ladies and
gents of our neighborhood and sew
eral invited guests from Pulaski
and elsewhere will have enjoyed
themselves at hop given at the
residence of Mr.. Joe. Kennedy.
"A series of meetings has been
in progress at Cool Springs Chris
tan church during the holidays
the best way that Christmas can
be spent.
Mrs. Fannie Short was taken
suddenly i'll on Sunday night the
21st inst, but she has improved
very much and we hope that she
will be up again soon.
Farewell to you, old eighty four,
With all your joys and all your woe;
With works so bad and good work too,
We have both done snd faised to do
Welcome to you, new eighty-fve,
With you may all our hopes revive;
May all things we've left undoue,
Be finished ere you shall have gone.
SCRIBBLER.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
Colored connubialitv.

On Christmas night at the resi-
idence of 10 Braden, just across the
hollow back of the new clearing
near DR.. j. Tol. Grants, Mr.. Tay-
lor Lester and Miss Hattie Braden
merged their lives into one. Par
son Dick Smith, whose eloquent
lung power is we'll known to all the
people who live in three-quarters OF
where he dispenses sanctuary drip
pings, wrought the silkeu tie, set
the matrinon afoat, showed
it from the shore and filed its sails
from his reservoir, and it started
for the other shore under full head
way. Elegant refreshments, dane
ing and wining were INDUCED in
until time to call hogs for morning.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
Williams-Paisley.

One of the most pleasing episode!
in the society events of the Pleasant
Hill community of Shoal creek il
this county, was the marriage o
Mr.. Thos. o. Williams and Miss
Emma r. Paisley, which occurred al
tile church on Tuesday, Dec. 23rd
at 2 o'clock. The church had been
appropriately decorated and was
well filed by anxious spectators be
fore one and half o'clock. At tbs
appointed hour, the attendants
Mr.. George Edmundson with Miss
Mamie Lester, Mr.. Washington
Rose with Miss Maud Beasley, en-
tered and passed down the aisle fol
lowed by the bride and groom, while
Miss Peda Gilbert, who presided al
the organ, discoursed the sweetest
music till the parties took their po-
sition before the alter. The pastor
then read the solemn covsnant which
made the happy pair husband and
wife. The bridal party and many
others repaired to the residence Of
the brides mother, Mrs. James d
Paisley, where they did justice to
right royal feast that was spread
before them. On Wednesday anC
Thursday and Friday evenings the
bride and groom and many Other
young ladies and gentlemen were
entertained at the residence of Mrs
Katie Watts, Mrs. j. S. Edmund
son and Mr.. Alonzo Gilbert respec
lively. No event of recent date il
this community has been the occa
sion of so much enjoyment. A young
man who is a judge of good dinners
and who had a right to speak o
these entertainments, Arose anC
said cit was the grandest thing
ever saw"
The bride and groom are too wei
known to need any compliments
from my pen. The whole commu
nifty joins in extending to them the
most hearty congratulations. The
groom has very wisely decided tC
forego the pleasure of taking ga
bridle-to- her." and after few weeks
will begin housekeeping.
A WITNESS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
SuInac.

The appointments for r =. Mr..
Seay should read: 1st Sunday
1890, Blooming Grow; $50
Friendship, instead of 3cd sunday.
Rev. (. b. Worsham hes ',ren
circulating among friends here re
Gently around Tor - -in all
farm with a view of purchasing.
His wiEe's uncle, the hcnevolent
Col. Z. w. Cole, has recently given
her and to each OF her sisters one
thousand dollars.
At the residence of j. H. lay
Tor, Lewis Graves was married ) es-
terday to Fannie Partin-ihe resi-
dent minister olllciating.
John Estes has succeeded in
finishing large fish pond AMI has
stocked it. Some fears were enter
tained at first with regard 10 the
porous earth holding water, but
most of ponds will after long
soaking hold.
Mr.. Ben Franklin, one of our
oldest citizens, has been Athlete
with rheumatism, also his daugi,;, +,
Mrs A. ID. Eslick. They are b, ID
improving. A friead of an up the
country widower who has a
sweetheart here suggests that lac
take the toll gate by the year.
This seems to be an exception to
the adage, "wldowers don't go many
times counting one woman"
Some negroes from near Pulas
XII went beyond here a mile or two
to recover some stolen dogs and
said they made the darby who had
stolen them give them up also
a nice shoat to boot. Mon.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
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,
+. G. YOUNG s. SON.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
Fatal Accident.

Capt. j. w. Jones, a prominent
citizen of North Alabama, was
killed instantly by an accident on
the rail road at E.kmcnt last Fri
day. He came up from Decatur,
his home, far the purpose of deliy-
ering a Masonic lecture to the
lodge at Elkmont, and after doing
so went to the depot to await the
arrival of the south bound train, on
which he expected to return home,
but before that train arrived he was
a corpse. An extra engine running
in front of the regular train struck
him as he was crossing the track,
crushing his skull and dTeadfully
mutilating his body, with the fatal
result as stated. Capt. Jones was
brave soldier in the Confederate
army, has represented his county
in the Alabama Legislature and
filed with honor to his constituents
other important public trusts He
had been in the service of the NJ. d
G.. railroad, as agent at Decatur, for
twenty or thirty years. In early
life he was a printer and in after
years was connected with the press
of North Alabama. He was . bright
Mason and a christian gentleman.
The writer knew him well and re
spected, honored and loved him
for those virtues which reflect in
man the image Of his creator. II
the community in which he lived
there was not perhaps a man who
was more generally beloved. His
widow, his sweet little daughters
and all the bereaved ones have oar
sincere sympathy in their sorrow.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
CUNNINGHAM -Abernathy,

The society pulse in Pulaski was
greatly excited last Monday when
invitations were issued to the mar
riage of Miss Ella. daughter OF A.
j. Alternately, esq'r. These card, of
themselves quite a surprise, for but
few were acquainted with hef secret,
did not publish the name of the
groom and various cOnjectures
were made az to which of the nu-
merous admirers of this favorite
young lady had won the promise of
her hand in Wedlock. On Tuesday
morning a large number of relatives
and friends assembled at the resi-
dence of the brides father on West
Hill, all feeling deep interest in
the event that was to occur and
some remaining still in doubt as to
who was the fortunate man. All
doubt however was soon removed.
At 10 o'clock Mr. Elijah w. Gun
ningham, of GAINESVILLE, appeared
before the numerous witnesses gath
cred in the parlor with the bride
leaning upon his arm. She wore a
handsome brown velvet dress with
hat to correspond. Rev. I. J. Dun
can, after reading the beautiful cere-
mony of the NJ. E. church,
pronounced them man an5l vile, AMI
placing his hands on their heads
implcred in the most touching Ian
guage the blessings of Him in
whose name they were united.
The groom, robust, handsome
young man, Is wholesale grocer in
his city and is drivinga prosperous
business. He spent years wooing
and has finally won her who is now
his wife, and in doing so has taken
from among her many friends here
one of PulaskTs most loYable wo-
men. Every body admired and low
ed Miss Ella, and sue will be great
ly missed in every circle in which
she moved. We add ours to the
genera wish that as in the past so
in the future may her life be bright
and cheerful, and while she enhan-
ces, as she has always done by her
gentieDess and kindness, the happi-
ness of others, may her own receive
no jar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham left on
the noon train for New Orleans, and
from thence they will go to Clarks-
vile, their home.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
The Water Works.

Mr.. w. S. Rhea has a careful ar
ticle upon this question in this
mornings CITIZEN that will attract
attention We are of opinion, how
ever, that the bottom is dropped
out OF the whole business, or it was
kicked out by the board. There is
10 manner OF doubt that the two
springs are riiicuIously inadequate
to the demands of the case. They
may fnrnish enough water for each
person now living in Pulaski to
have three drinks day, enough to
wash their faces every morning and
their fees every Saturday night.
The hing is figured nearly that
close. What Pulaski wants is not
drinking water-~e have that al
ready,and to build water wo; ks will
not deprive US of the water we al
ready have. We want water TO put
out fires, for stables and kitchens
and sewers sud sinks, but above all
10 furnish water To manufacturing
concerns. We want to hold up our
hands o the manufacturers, contin-
ually moving south, and say "Here.
Come Here! We have plenty of wa
ter to supply yonr boilers" We
want to build water works while we
are at it that will supply the Pula
Xxi that is TO be or ought to be
twice the area and five times the
people. But we are not going To
get even the two f0r-a-nickel kind.
The free school nan killed it. The
$50, 900 man killed it. fhe $4,000
man killed it. The man who was
afraid he'd lose votes killed it. The
board lodging from its own shad
ow killed. The apathy of the PEG
pie killed it 1t. Take about a
half dozen men we could name out
of Pulaski, and we'd have to hire
some man To come down once a
week from Colum bia and wake us
to keep us from starving to death
in our sleep. There are barnacles
hanging onto our town, fossils,
fogies. They've got more sense
than the balance of US and more
money than us poor fellows, but
they commenced to shriVel up the
town away lack yonder and have
opposed and cried down and spat
upon every venture that looked to
development. And we are going to
let The thing go by default again at
the election next week. Let the
free school man now start his pro-
jet and he'll find some crank TO
kill it. In the meantime Pulaski's
treasury is empty AID nobody cares
70 ask there the money went.
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THE OLD YEAR.

For tho CITizsN
Another old yesr with si;vereJ hair
And toJtering sep il dTswi 9 near;
How his aged forEt doth bead beneath
The burden OF 'ife hs Hoii~ 50 dearl
See him 'rembie md shiver:
And his pale lip doth culver.
As he nears she dark river
He BOW soon must crUss.
Yet Ger his wan face sini doth gleam,
As he turns and speaks in measured tone
'Think'st thou l pale AID tremble TO
cross
Yon dark and surging water alone?
Why need | tremhie 10 lave
In that dark LetLc an wave,
As 90 to my lone pTAvs,
On tn esefusl rhoTts
s'lf blanehed my cheek AS look ,beyon J.,
Where countless years lie buried deep;
Aud the ghosts of ages eie'ing over
Their silent, spectral vigiis do keep.
a hi It's lao eowardiy far
OF the roaring biilowo near
That wrlngeth III bitter tear
Firm thedJ ing year
l"Tis the thought thst he must carry
henee,
And bury in that relentless s;rsom,
Lav'sh:weaith OF soul, Communicating with
The love most cherished the fondest
dream.
Sacred mem olies so dear
Lives growing full brown and eere;
Hopes tend frnition near,
rartings sad and drear.
This burden OF life doth hold to night,
Ten thousand young forms both brave
and lair;
And the prou j and ha. .pY hearts herein,
In Their stead alasl leave mute dstpai:
Then wonder est thou weep
Whom to the pitiess deep
! must give mg treasure heap
Ofimmortal gems!'
x X \
Harkl the midnight bell with solemn
dole,
Counts the strokes of Times strong
muflsd oar
Conc one more Year 10 the dim un
known,
Where gamer the hosts of Never moro.
AVE. the phantom barqpe hes sped
nd the aged Year is dead,
While brRvely Te;gns in his stead
The happy New Year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
Hill Side Stock Farm.

The following are the recent sales
and births at Mr.. w. G. Carter
Lynnville farm:
SALEs:-Berkshire boar pig to r
G. Clark, Campbell station, Tenn
Boar pig to Jones Hopkins, Wales
Boar pig to w. I. Garth, Huntsville
Two sow pigs to F. G. Buford, Blu
fords station. Two gifts to W. J
Wnsford, Bufords.~xx Two year ole
boar to j. Polk Alternately, Pulaski
Boar pig to John Reynolds, Wales
Cotswold buck and Southdown
buck to w. E. Mathews, Huntsville
Also one each to Thos. w. Coleman
Eutaw, Ala. Cotswold buck to Mr.
Erwin, Maury county. Same to j
II. Burrow, Lynnville.
BIRTHS Oct. II, Mollie (466S
dropped solid fawn heifer to Harry
Forester (7132). Oct. 81, Lady O
Hill Side (197O7) dropped sole
bull calf to Harry Forester. Oct
81, Callie of Hill Side (1970S) drop
ped fawn and white helter to Twi
light (10745 J. Stock all doing well
Mr.. Carter has some grade COW.
with young calves for sale.
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LynnViHe.


Mics Henrietts Ridley Of Eikton
| KY, came with Miss Wad e Jone
from Wards Seminary to .spen,
the holidays. She is brilliaG
blond and the boys are all dea,
in love with her. TIE .uag folk
have had . party nearly every nish
for the past week, and mirth an,
pleasure have ruled the hour.
Our friend J. B. Bray has beer
confined to his room for 10 day;
with pneumonia He was bette
Sunday and his recovery is ex
pected
Neil Owen and wife and two
little girls are spending the holidays
with his sister, Mrs. Geo. S. Tate
Mr.. o. is live business man in
Nashville.
e. I. Fry left last Sunday to
he ganetwo weeks to do the Worlds
Exposition. He goes as an adj
vance guard. Ifreports and rates
ave propltious we expect our folks
will send a large delegation.
Our deputy sheriff, J. S. Gil
breath, has bought he lightning
saw that next to old Mrs. Lydia
Pinkham is the most familiar pic
ture in every paper in the United
States aud that high official now
poses as a wood sawyer and evil
doors are happy.
VIII Howard of Mt. Pleasant
was here Saturday and bought a
nun Der of Gne mules. He is one of
Marry couuty's biggest mule men.
Thu prices our folks thought low
10 per cent below last year figures
ESQ. j. M. Fartser is exposing
his stock of goods at auction to 60
out of business to go to Florida for
his health. He has stomach troub-
lie he hopes to cure by wintering in
the tropics.
Miss Cora Ewing of Lewisburg
is spending Christmas with the
family of her uncle, Geo. S. Knox.
1t is quite a compliment that
your folks pay our preacher by
coming from Pulaski to hear him.
We know We have good preacher
glad other folks find it out. Sun
day we had Mr.. Atha baugh, Mr. r.
G. HanselI and Miss Lille Short of
Pulaski here at church. They
were probably combining preaching
with pleasure and may be business.
Love affairs are not business, 1 be-
lieve.
Mrs. Lucy Erwin, widow of
the late JAS @. Erwin, lost her house
by fire Monday morning about s
o'clock. The fire originated be-
hind the ceiling up stairs in an I'M
occupied room and could not be &C
counted for only by mice or rats
carrying a match in there and firing
it by gnawing it, thus firing its
nest and the house. The buildings
while not fine were extensive.
Smoke house and all out houses
burned. Most OF the clothing,
bedding and furniture down stairs
were saved. No insurance. She
has the sympathy and should have
the help as well of every body.
DIR. H. t. Campbell has sold
his interest in the drug store to DR..
Register of Nashville who is hoard
ing with Mr.. Bradshaw.
ID. B. Garrett and family are
to be in in a few days. He went to
Cotton, Cal, few months ago for
his wife's health. 1t has done her
no good. Prof. j. w. and John
Campbell it seems to agree with
LYNN.
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MartinIlurst.


We have bad very dull Christ
mas this year.
-Ried Powell has completed the
new cattle barn, making comforts
bic quarters for The mich cows
1t has seventeen stalls for COWS and
Il large entrance for the calves, and
hay loft over head
Mrs. Spe,ford had her fine
Clydesda'e stallion sent ont to the
plantation before leaving for New
Orleans.
We learn that Prof G. w.
Campbell has arrived in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. D 3. Garrett
who went TO Calihnrnia some
months ago for SIS CARROTS
health, are expected Ten k in u Few
lays. CoLIls.
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MARKET REPORT.
PULAsKI,Dec. p, 1891.

PULASKI, Dec a. 1881.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Cotton, s 15a965
Corn, new 30
Wheat, new 60aG5.
Bacon, dry smoked shoulders &c.
Sides s; hams 8.
Lard,51S c..
Butter, l21ac.
Eggs, 20c.
BeeswaX, %
TallOw,516
Feathers, 40a43c.
Hides, Green, 5aG; Dry flint, 10al2Ja
Meal, 40
Wool,unwashed, IL 6al7 ;washed25a27
GROCERIES,
Sugar, 6 to lie
MOlasses, n. O., 6Oa75c Syrup, 5OtoGO
Sorghum, 30
Coffee, l4al625c.
Salt, 5 bushels, $500; Z bushels, $3.50.
Flour, Family, 1925; Choice Fami-
ly, 5000; Fancy, 81 00a$7.50
Candles, l3al5c; Fancy, 20a30.
Nuts, Pecans, zoe; Almonds, 25c,
Soda, Sa10c.
Starch, sal0c.
Nails, by key, los, 800
NASHVILLE MARKET.
From Yesterdays Americana
Cotton-good ordinary, 956; low
mIddling 10
Flour-family, $375a4.50
Wheat, new 70a75
COrn--sacked in depot, 4S
Cattle, best butchers, 3.OOa3.25; medi-
um 5Oa2.75; grazing steers 2.50a3. 90
Sheep-gOod fat 2.25a275
Hogs-mixed to best heavy 3.S5a4.OO
light 375a4.00
Bacon-clear country sides
shoulders z; hams7
Country lard Sc
Butter 10al5; eggs liz
Beeswax 81; feathers, prime AZ
Tallew 81;
Hay, timothy, $12.50a13.5O
Oats, car load lots, 80
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WILL. ROSS

will remain with
MAY & MARTIN,
Where he will be glad
to have his friends call
and see bottom prices
on everything. Thank
ing you for your lib
eral patronage in the
past, and soliciting a
reasonable portion in
the future, 1 am, yours
respectfully,
w. C, ROSS.