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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-26
Sneed's Academy.

Here we are again with on
small contribution of news item!
from this locality. The fact tina
we have not been represented of.
tener of late in the columns of thu
CITIZEN is because the big meeting.
have engrossed our time and atten
ton. But as nearly all the pro
tracted meetings are over in this
immediate vicinity and Uncle Jack
has resumed his former situation
and the boys have begun to gather
and report items of news, we will
try to be heard from oftener.
The good rains have beyond
doubt insured US good crops this
year Crops in this section are bet
ter than they have been Tor several
years. We had very good rain
Monday night and another shower
to-day. Fodder pulling has begun
and there will be great deal saved
if favored with good weather.
The trading stock, especially
mules, has been looking up a little
for the last week or two. The
trade in cattle is also looking up,
but it is because it is SO fat of its
back that it can't look another way.
-Messrs. w. L. Wheeler and R.
N. Crowder have been working our
roads. They worked and did it
well.
Rev. Jno. NJ. Johnson held
protracted meeting on Champs
creek two weeks ago which resulted
n great many conversions and |
several accessions to the church.
The pastor, Mr.. Chenault held Sc
les of meetings at the church on
Hurricane creek. The meeting
closed last Thursday night with
glorious results.
Mr.. Rector has moved his
awmill to Cheats creek, near Mr..
!. N. Wilkinson's.
Esq. James Griffin of Pleasant
'oiht, Lawrence county, and James
icGee and family of Moon, Wayne
ounty, were visiting in this vicini-
? last week.
VIM. Harwell returned last
riday from a visit to West Tennes-
70.
John W. Conoway and family t
# here last Saturday to make |
est Tennessee their home. c
MIR. f. NJ. Fleeman sold his
ace to w. w. Crowder and left a +
W weeks ago to make Missouri {
s future home. We expect to II
Sc others who will move off before u
lristmas. JUMBO.
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WeaHer-Brannan.

Married at the G. p. church YES
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
Rev. j. S. Weaver of Fayetteville
and Miss Kate Brannan of Pulaski.
This event has been anticipated by
the many friends of the contracting
parties for some weeks past. The
church was tastefully decorated and
the scene extremely pleasing. The
bride and groom walked slowly up
the aisle just at the appointed hour,
and turning in the open space in
front of the altar, stood facing the
audience. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. f. L. Charlton of
Athens, Ala. 1t was short but
beautiful and impressive. At its
conclusion friends crowded around
the happy pair offering congratula.
tons and good wishes. They left
for Columbia on No. ,, and will pro-
coed 10 Fayetteville to-day. The
groom is well-known here as an
able preacher, and his many friends
predict with good reason that his
ability and zeal will command for
him a high place in his holy calling.
His bride is young, beautiful and
amiable. Always vivacious and
agreeable, she will be a help and
not a hindrsnce in the battle of
life, making its hardships more en-
durable and its pleasures sweeter.
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Dresden, Texas.

The CITIZEN comes to US regular
ly on Monday after it is published
on Thursday and always brings us
something good and fresh from The
scene OF our childhood. 1t makes
the most delightful dish of our lite
rary feast, especially the letters
from Brick Church. We desire
here toireturn our grateful thanks to
your correspondent from that place
for the great pleasure his letters af-
ford US and we sincerely hope he
will contribute something to the
columns of the CITIZEN every week.
If your county correspondent
knew what n pleasure it is to US
prodigals away off here in Texas.
hundreds of miles from loved ones.
to unfold the CITIZEN and find a
bright newsy letter from the neigh
borhood where we were born and
raised they would certainly take a
little time each week to write a
short letter for the paper and give
US the neighborhood news.
Our object in writing this letter
is TO inform any of our Giles coun-
ty friends who contemplate coming
to Texas this year of the true state
OF affairs as regards crops, wages,
etc, Crops of every kind in the
western counties have made almost
a complete failure on account of the
drouth, and hundreds of families
are docking to this and other coun-
ties in Central Texas seeking en-
ployment. They are offering TO
pick cotton at 35 cents per hundred
and board themselves. This heavy
flow of immigration from the ives
tern counties of the state and that
from the eastern states will give us
more than enough laborers to sup
ply the demand and will naturally
force down wages.
The cotton crop in this (Nevaro
county, is cut off nearly one half
by the ravages of the boil worm. 1t
has been truly said that Texas can
promise more in the spring and pay
less in the fall than any other state
in the union. The oat crop aver
aged about 30 bushels per acre in
this county; wheat 10, and corn will
average about 80 bushels per acre.
Oats are selling at So cents per
bushel. The peach crop is heavy
in localities. Apples and pears can
not be proftably grown in this part
Of the state. Blackberries do not
grow here. We have q wild grape
here called the mustang grape
which resembles the Tennessee
nuskadine in size and color. They
are now ripe and hang in luxuriant
abundance from vinces on nearly
every bush along the ravines. They
nave delightful taste. but if eaten
With the hull on take the skin from
,he inside of the mouth in q short
lime. We have no beech, poplar.
chestnut or walnut timber. Our
ences are made principally of wire.
Three strands of barbed wire on
posts 80 feet apart make fence.
We have no foxes here and for
we chase the mule
jared rabbit. These rabbits are
bout four times as large as the or
linary rabbit and have ears as
arge as those of a young mule.
They can be caught by no dog but
he grey hound. Your corrrespon-
lent chased one 400 yards along a !
ow trail on a Mexican race pony
nd the rabbit gained at every
Jump. They appear to run on but
hree legs.
Gro Z A,rnnr
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Why Sam. Walker Left Pnlaslii.

Nashville American.
In Robert Folks barber shop on
Summer street, opposite the ST.
Cloud Hotel, is a little colored tom
serial artist who has been there
for about two weeks. He is pleas
ant and agreeable in conversation,
showing a degree Of intelligence
considerably above the average ne
gro. His name is S. A. Walker and
he is chairman of the republican
executive committee of Giles coun-
ty, aud lived in Pulaski. The cause
of his being here is interesting.
On the 9th of Jnne the republi-
cans of Giles county met to ratify
the republican ticket for the SUI
preme bench and for governor. In
the meeting it was decided not to
put out any candidates for county
offices, the county being given up
to be democratic. Some time after
rumor got afoat that few white
republicans were going to put a
ticket out. Walker, who is said to
be the most active and energetic
chairman the party has bad in Giles
for a number Of years, resolved that
these men should not dictate to the
1,600 republicans in his county, and
stirred up q great deal of interest
and feeling on the matter.
The ticket which was creating
the rampus was to be announced
on Tuesday before the day of cleo
ton. On Monday Walker called
meeting, which ratified again the
state nominations, but which We
hemently declared against the tick
ct presented the next day. Walker
then issued a circular saying that
the said ticket was not ratified by
the republican party and advising
all to repudiate it. The consequence
was it received a slender vote.
Alter the election there were more
efforts than ever before, made by
the white republicans to get the
craftsmanship of the executive COM
mittee away from Walker and Sc
cure it for themselves. Feeling was
pretty high when suddenly the
plucky little chairman disappeared |
and came to Nashville. He was
seen by an American reporter yes
Lerday and asked if his only reason
for leaving Pulaski was to avoid
any difficulty. He replied that he
didn't want to say anything now
about why he left and added he
would return to Pulaski in a few
"Do you think they will get the
craftsmanship from youY' asked the
'eporter.
mo, sir" he strenuously said;
the colored people are in the ma.
GRITTY largely in Giles county, and
t is nothing more than right that
hev should rnle -
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Pulaski Public School.

The public schools will eper
Monday, Aug. 80. Mr.. W. E
Stokes of Macon, Miss, has been
employed as principal of the high
school. Mr.. Stokes comes highly
recommended as a gentleman OF
thorough education and most adj
mirable character. Prot w. r.
Webb says of him: Il think you
could not get a more suitable man
for your principal. He has scholar
ship, age, religion, talent, force of
character; and will make himself
agreeable. commend him with
out reserve"
Parents who sent their children
to this school last term are more
than satisfied with its management.
The progress of pupils has been
satisfactory and the discipline of the
school is almost marvellous.
The opposition to the school has
materially decreased. Property
holders already begin to realize its
advantages. The demand for houses
will be much better at the close
of this year than at its beginning.
The school has already done much
toward the education of the chill
dren .of Pulaski, and in another
year the material advantages to the
business of the town will be appa-
rent to all. Some pupils will come
from larger towns and enter the |
school as soon as it opens. They |
will pay tuition. They leave a town |
thatihas good schools, and come to
Pulaski to attend the public school,
paying board and tuition for the
difference between our public
school and those of surrounding
owns. Because they hare learned that
Offers educational advantages not
elsewhere.
Many citizens of Pulaski know
Iothing of this school. They should
'isit it during working hours. They
will find that visit will not cause
he confusion which attended Wis
to a school in old time. The Wis
tor here will find he will not be no
iced except by the teachers. The c
'upils attend strictly to their stud t
IS.
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Attention. Farmers.

The farm ers of our county who
have seed wheat for sale are re-
uested to bring samples Of the
same to the meeting of the farmers
association Saturday, Sept. 18th.
Farmers wishing to buy seed wheat
are requested to be present at this
meeting and avail themselves of the
opportunity of selecting and pur-
chasing good varieties of seed
wheat. The samples exhibited
should be at least one pint which
shall represent as near as possible
the bulk to be sold.
Farmers who have seed wheat to
sell often ship it because they can
not conveniently find buyer, and
those who buy usually buy in some
other market to save the trouble of
looking for what they want in the
county. The arrangement above
proposed will do away with this
difficulty and save both producer
and buyer some trouble md ex-
pense.
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Col. Ballentine Not a Candidate.

A great deal of talk was heard
on the streets early yesterday morn
ing concerning the rumor that Hon.
Jno. G. Ballentine would not be q
candidate for re election to congress.
Later in the day the rumor was
verified. Col. Ballentine informed
his friends that he will not permit
his name to be offered in the con-
ventlon. His reason for deciding
not to be a candidate is that the
date of the primaries has been so
fixed as to allow him no time for
the recuperation which is absolute
ly necessary to his health,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-26

Proceedings Of the Columbia Convention
The congressional committee me
at the Bethel House at s o'clock arc
was called to order by r. NJ. Mckay
chairman; Flournoy Rivers of Giles
secretary. The roll of counties was
first called and showed John B.
Bond holding the proxy of w. L.
Grigsby of Dixon county; t. j.
Walker of Hickman, holding the
proxy OF j. H. Moore, Flournoy
Rivers of Giles; w. A. Stewart, of
Lawrence; Lewis unrepresented; j.
/. Williamson holding the proxy
of L. f. Polk, of Maury; Wayne IN
represented; Jno. III. Bullock hold
ing the proxy of II. H. Cook, of
Williamson.
The first discussion was as to
whether a primary election should
be held in districts to elect a man
without holding nominating con-
vention. There was no formal &C
ton taken on this, for it was uran-
mously decided it was a departure
from the general rule. Therefore
the com mittee decided on holding a
convention.
1t was moved by Jno. B. Bond
and seconded by Flournoy Rivers
that this committee do cali a con
vention to sit at 10 O'Clock, Wednes-
day, Sept. Is, to nominate a dem
ocratlc candidate for this district.
Mr.. Walker, of Hickman, opposed
this motion and moved ia lieu that
the nominating convention meet
early IN October, explaining that
the motion was only expressive of /
Col. Moore's views, who wished for
a late date. The original motion
was carried. 1t was next moved
and carried that delegates to the
nominating convention be chosen
by primaries in the various coun-
ties between the hours of l and A
sept. IL, and the delegates meet for
in their respective
county towns on Monday, Sept. IS.
and that they supply representa-
ton for any civil district where it
was found to be impracticable to
hold primaries.
Mr.. Walker, only,voted no to che {
above.
1t was next moved and carried I
hat the roll of counties be called t
% ascertain the choice of place for
holding the convention, and each t
committeeman voted. his first and t
econd choice, and in the event no Il
'lace had a majority for first b
hoice the place having a majority y
or second choice should be selec-
ed.
No place had majority for first N
hoice, and the vote for second g
hoice stood: Centreville, 2; Co y
lmbia 3; Pulaski, /; Mr.. Walker :,
cry strenuously urged that the q
select Centreville. His -
peech brought down the house. ~
nd he was repeatedly applauded. o. o.
was then decided that Columbia =.
selected as the place for the con :,
ention. n'
A motion to adjourn was made :.
1d carried to meet at 10 O'Clock ~
N. Sept 10 at the Bethel House, ~ y,
Mess sooner called by the chair ~ ~
an. "a
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Not Oompetent to ADVISE,

Last Saturday the pious superin-
tendent of the gas works was de-
batirg with his conscience whether
it would be wrong in emergency to
put the gas works in operation Sun
day. While considering the ques-
tion he happened to meet a we'll
known clergyman, and stating his
difficulty asked the good man for
guidance. The G. m. gravely in
formed him that his holy calling
disqualified him to express an un-
hiassed opinion, inasmuch as,it re
quired him TO make gas eVery Sunday.
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Ypringtown Texas.

/ take the liberty of giving tn,
CITIZEN few items from our littl,
town in the north end of Parker
county, though l am not able t.
forward you all the important items
of our country. 1t would call into
requisition all the energies OF an
able newspaper reporter to quill all
the interesting news now current
here for your valuable paper. There
are political meetings for the pur
pose of soliciting subsistence from
the government, for the starving
and helpless PEOPLE of this SO ton
for our county is almost as dry and
fruitless as the Sahara desert of
Africa. The people of this precinct
were called together recently at
Springtown by order Of Judge
Lindsey. They assem- bled Ia the
union church where w. II. Kidd
was called to the chair and Capt.
Duncan elected secretary. Several
hundred people were present and
great interest was manifested
Poverty and starvation were well
represented. Hungry looking peo
pie, wearing brimless hats and split
shirss, patched pants and holey
boots and shoes were prevalent.
The chairman called those to their
feet who were able to go through
the year without aid from the GOV.
eminent or individuals, and about
twenty arose out of some three hun
bred. Assistance was asked from
the federal government and also |
committee was appointed to 90 |
north and east TO solicit contrihu-l
tions for the suffering until govern
ment aid could be hsd. Some
money was collected TO help defray
the expense of the solicitors, and as
left before the meeting adjourned
[ am not able to give the full pro-
ceilings, but stay law of all debts
vas suggested for 70 or Is months.
When our legislature convenes it
will be called upon to pass the de-
tired law which seems to he an &C
ual necessity, and if relief is not
'fered hundreds of families will be
ompelled to leave their homes and
ave them sacrificed, while a com
aratively small sum viii see them
trough to another crop and thus
erhaps save a large army of wor- 1
ny people from starvation. Truly
ais is hard picture but neverthe-
IS true of Parker county. With
est wishes for the CITIZEN 7 remain =
ours truly, L. N. CASE. :
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,


We inviteall persons wanting a hull
ers, to see or address us. We handle the
best in the world, namely, Gaar Scott
This is the machine that runs lightly.
the one that hulls wet clover, and the
only one that will clear seed equal TO
or better than northern cleaned
seed In fact It is the only machine re-
garded by the northern farmer as a
first-class huller. Seed cleaned on the
Gaar Scott sell for more money than
seed cleaned on shoddy machines. This
huller has stout iron cylinders. The
top or threshing cylinder is a heavy
open cylinder, the bottom or rubbing
cylinder has its entire surface corruga-
ted or fiuted, also the teeth, thereby
giving it greater rubbing capacity
than any other huller extant. The
G aar ScOot has the latest improved re-
cleaning devices known. We will take
pleasure 10 referring you to parties US
ing these hullers.
CRAIG & WILKES, Ag't.
Columbia, Tenn.
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Mr.. j. S. Patterson arrived in
city yesterday. He has baen
in Lewisburg several months and
concerning his departure the Mar
shall Gazette says: We regret 20
part with Mr.. Patterson, even for
time, for he is not only first-class
artist but nice, clever gentleman.
Those who have neglected coming
until too late would do well to aw ait
his return.
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Syrup OfFigs.

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co., San Francisco, CAL, is
Natures Own True Laxative. This
pleasant California liquid fruit remedy
may be had of II. M. Grigsby. Large
bottles at fifty cents or enc dollar. II
is the most pleasant, prompt and effec-
tive remedy known to cleanse the sys-
tenn to act on the Liver. Kidneys and
Bowels gently yet thoroughly; to dis
pei Headaches, Colds and Fever; to
cure Constipation, Indigestion and kin
dred Ills. 4-2O-1v
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Protrantad Meetinr.

Protracted religious services at
Mt. Moriah will begin Aug. %.
Preaching Saturday morning and
night, Sunday morning and Sunday
night. All who feel so inclined are
invited to attend the meeting and
enjoy it's benefits. We desire the
prayers of all Gods people for a
gracious outpouring Of His spirit
upon our community. Brethren,
pray for us. II. G. KING.
Bohemian, Tenn, Aug. %.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-26

Sick headache is the bane OF many
lives; this annoying complaint may be
cured and prevented by the occasional
use of DIR. J. II. McLean's Little Liver
and Kidney Pillets. They are pleas
ant to take, no larger than pin head,
and are the ladies' faVorite for bilious
ness, bad taste in the mouth, jaundice,
for leucorrhea and painful medstrua-
ton. % cents q vial, at Pope & Cor
don's. julyl-3m
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Brace Un.

You are feeling depressed, your ap-
petite is poor, you are bothered with
headache, you are fidgetty, nervous
and generally out Of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up. but not with slim
ulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What
you want is an Alternative that will pu-
rify your blood, start healthy action of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your yitali-
ty, and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters and only 80
cents bottle at II. NJ. Grigsby's Drug
Store.
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY /!
The Stages Stopped Between
Elkmont Springs and
Elkmont Station.
The Driver Robbed and Terribly
Beaten.

esterday morning about nine
O'clock the stage from Elkmoni
Springs to Ell1mont station was
stepped by two men who ordered
the driver to get out and give rp
the mail pouch and any other port
able property he might have about
his person. Though unarmed, he
resisted. They dragged him from
the hack and in a moment he was
thrown to the ground and surround
ed by half dozen men. He was
beaten, kicked and cut several times
with knife. The men then search
ed his person. and took his watch
and about SIS in money. They also
rifed the mail, but it is not vet
known that anything of value was
found in it. The driver, John
Young, copd, of Pulaski, was una
bic on account of his wounds to
drive the hack back to the springs.
A gentleman found him in this CON
dition and took charge of the stage.
One of the horses was loose and
the driver said the robbers had
started to carry it away but
changed their mind and left it
loose. Young was taken to the
springs and put under care of DIR.
Sheriff.. Several knife wounds
we're found on his person. He was |
cut about the face, neck, left arm
and right side. DIR. Sheriff. pro-
nounced the wounds serious, but
does not think they are necessarily
fatal.
A posse left the springs about
noon to scour the woods in search
of the robbers. What clues they
may have we do not know as they
are very reticent. The driver SAYS
he recognized two of the robbers as
men who were lounging round the
hotel last week. He does not know
their names but thinks they are
natives. Esq. w. F. Alexander in
-erViewed the negro and at once or :
yanized the posse.
The crime was committed in the :
edge of Alabama but all that Sec
ion is under the Jurisdiction of
Judge Lynch and if the scoundrels :
IRE caught no requisition papers :
will be needed. /
In the afternoon the letter box
vas found about twenty-five yards =
rom the scene of the robbery. :
All the letters were torn open.
The following statements were
made by telephone last night by y
everal parties at the springs. Dur :,
ng the afternoon a man came to 7
he springs and the driver after Z
7ard said he thought he was one =
f the party. Last night a man y
anne to the hotel at the springs ~
nd gave the names of all the par VI
les connected with the affair. He
aid he was with the party but
Ook no part in the assault and rob-
cry.
1t is said the men were drunk. G
Probably arrests will be made to- =
ay and the accused parties will be N
wen an opportunity TO establish b
heir innocence. b
LATERAL 1870 p. m. Esq. W. 81
=. Alexander telephoned us in re- d.
ponse to inquiries, that the names h.
the malefactors are not known. N
hat they were certainly drunk, and tC
lat they halted the driver to sa- al
sly grudge, and that robbery lu
as not their original intention II
lough they, or some of them did ty
Ike the drivers money and watch OF
nd tore open the letters in the l.
all. The negro is not so badly m
urt as at first supposed. ii