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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24
The Prussian ''Neeale'i Gun.

- 49, r.
rs this s5n, which Vas rrstferred TO in
the .elegFaphie; dispatches published on
yesterday Silli in all probability be freaueutl1
mentioned during the course of the present
european war, . few words in description of
its plan and principles will not be out of place.
The cartridge used in the sNeedle9 gun
IS made of stiff card board, the ball, powder,
and explosive composition being contained in
one and the same cylinder Its great peeu-
iarity is that the detonatir lawder is placed
Immediately an rear of tts 1ase of the JaH
and between it and the powder. The adYan-
tage of this is, that when the powder is ignited
that portion next the ball in which combustion
Is first perfected exerts its full force upon tho
projectile, the powder in rear also exerting
its influence, as it becomes almost stimuli
taneousiy ignited. Under the present system,
IN which that part of the powder next to the
breech of the gHn is, first ignited;- portion
OF the powder is frequently expelled from the
gun with the ball in q condition of only
partial combustion, the explosive force of tho
powder first consumed being adequate to
expel the ball and the powder in its front
before its whole charge has time to become
entirely ignited. Thus in the "Needle" gun.
all the powder is consumed, and applied to
the best effect and so as to obtain its fullest
force at the same instant and in the same
direction. ..,.-. -
The Needle gun is a esS6h1oadief.; and j
when tho trigger is pulled, a stout "uecdle'1
or wire is thrust through the base of the
cartridge, parallel with its axis, into the
detonating charge by the ball, causing Its
explosion and the ignition of the cartridge.
In accuracy the Needle" gun cannot be
surpassed, and its effective range is said to
be about fifteen hundred yards 1t is, how.
ever, doubtful whether it will be found t6
bear with impunity the necessarily rough
treatment CT un active campaign. s..
The Prussiau Jagers and shGrrpshooters
are generally armed with this formidable
weapon, and upon skirmish line, when il
can be used with care and deliberation, il
must prove highly effective Richmond
DispGtch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24
baltimore CARDS.
VIM, RNABR & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
PEA N O.

PEA III O.
THESE Instruments having been before the public
for the past thirty years have upon their excellence
alone. attained an UNPURGHASED PRE-EMI-
NENCE that PrOnOunces them unequallcd. Their
TONE
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
singing quality, well great purity of intona-
tion and harmoniousness throughout the entire
ToUCH =.
is plant and elastic. and is entirely free from the
stiffness found M many pianos, which causes the
performer to SO easily tire. In
w o R K MA N SsH p
hey cannot be exceled. Their action is construct
ed with care and attention to every part therein
that characterizes the finest mechanism. None but
the best seasoned material is used in their manu-
iacture, and they will accept the hard usage of the
with that of the parlor, upon equal
1ty-nnattected in their melody; in fact they are
stNOT FORA YEAR-BUT FOREVER"
Al our Square Pianos have Improved
Grand Sale and Agraffe Treble.
CO. All PIANOS guaranteed for FIVE YEARS.
No. $50 West Baltimore street,
BALTIMORE, Md.
January I6, lS66-Iy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24

.;PnoToGRAPHIo NoTEs.-An English wri-
ter directs attention to the fact that the first
known photographs were produced by light
ming, and cites the following Illustrations.
derived from a late French work:
"In 1859, the lightning having. struck the
steeple of the church ofSt. Sauveur de Logny,
there was found impressed on the cloth of the
altar ths:text of the conservation prayer, con.
tanned in an open book which lay close by.
"In 1S47, at Lugsne, a woman, who had
been near place struck by lightning, had
impressed on her leg the image of a flower
growing close by.
. 4"In the Bay of zante sailor who was
killed by lightning while sleeping on the side
of ship, had impressed on his left breast
the number A which hung engraved on
metal close to the place
"In 1858, there was observed in the United
States, on the body of a man, the imprint of
tree shattered by lightning"
The writer contends that it NAV vet be
possible for art to arrest and fix the flash of
lightning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24
An Amusing Incident.

Henry Hale, one of the bsst scouts in tho
Federal army, left Leavenworth with disL
patches. AS he rode along, men from every
direction were going to join Price. He saw
an old secessionist with a shot gun, and
thought it would be nice thing to drive Of
the old fellow, and take his horse into Leg
ington.
So he engaged the man in conversation.
and getting an opportunity, put his revolver
to the rebels head, ordered him to tie his'
gun to the saddle, to dismount and finally to
skedaddle. :
The old man made tracks rapidly, glad to
escape with his life.
Hale took the horse By thG bride and rode
on whistling Yankee Doodle"
He had ridden but a mile or two, when. at
a turn of the road, he was suddenly ordered
to halt
The old rebel had procured another euni
and got ahead of him. The gun was leveled
at Hale's head.
"Get off that'horse," said the rebel.
Hale got down.
"Tie that revolver to the saddle"
Hale obeyed.
"Pul off your pants"
Hale did it.
ssSkedaddIe~ - is.is
An order which Halls at once carried into
effect, merely saying
"WeI, Cap, thought my shirt was coming
next. Goodbye"
The rebel went off with the two horses
Whlstfing "Dixie;" while Hale marched seven
miles into Lexington with only his shirt and
coat on. His coat contaiued his dispatches.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24
Murder Will out-Mystery Cleared Up.

Over thirty years ago there was considerable
excitement in Cecil county, Nd, on account
OF the sudden disappearance of widow lady,
named Patty Polk, who resided about four
miles from Elkton. All search for Ter was
trultless After reasonable time had elapsed,
letters OF administration on her effects were
issued, and in settling up the estate the.
administrator was unable to find note drawn
by one Of the men who had been seen to: 20
INTO the thickct. The note was known to
have been in her possession short time be-
fore her disappearance. This aroused the
suspicious Of some of the people, and the two
men were arrested, but nothing could be
proved against them, and. they were
discharged.
a number of years ago one of the suspected
parties died, and last week it is reported that
the other being very i'll, sent for a minister,
to whom he made free confession. According
to popular rumor, the confession was to the
effect that he, with the other party, sent to
Mrs. Polk to meet them in a certain place,
where they would pay the money on the notes,
and they then failed to meet her. That they
saw her on her way home, and knowing that
she would pass through the thicket, they went
into it and laid in ambush and as soon as
she appeared one knocked her on the head
with a stick of wood, killing her, That they
then placed her body in the midst of wood
pile, where they intended to let. it remain,
but it becoming hoxious they went to the
pile with box to remove the, body, and
found that the dog of the deceased had taken
his place to watch over the corpse, and they:
were compelled to kill him before they could
get the body, and that after succeeding they
carried il in the box to where the Philadei-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
was b0ng built, and placed it in the ernbank-
ment.
It is also stated that as soon as the man
had made this disclosure he commenced to
improve, and that he is now in fair way of
recovery Wash. Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24
Spirit Of gtfersoir
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One Square, Three Insertions, $50
Zach Continuance, so
Ono Square, One MOntls 2.OS
one Square, fhrec Monthsj 500
enc Square. six Months, 500
One Square. Oiie lear, ass ~ t5.eO
Ten.LlRes or less. constitute q SIasfes )
Tearly Advertisements by spestaI Contract
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24

i.'tBEwARE OF THE VIDDERs." "A widow
of forty-three summers, and the mother of
four blooming children, two of whom are
married, lately sued a gay deceiver for breach
of promise. The t'deceiyer" is an old man
of seventy-sTx, the father of nine children,
and the possessor Of two farms. Thsi parties
live in Warren county. Ohio. .This aged
lover gave the fat and forty, if rec fair, wid-
ow sevsrll rides in his buggy, TO church. and
other places, and told ths lady that hs might
cohcl1de to marry some day, ard if he aid
he thought she would be the woman. Upon
this hint she acted purchasing wedding
dress and consulting few particular female .
friends IN regard to the wedding cake. AL
this stage, however, the old man crawfshed
to fulfil the engagement-fatly
denied that he ever intended to marry the
lady. To heal her lacerated feelings She.
brought suit against the .sperkdous old
wretch : and received s2,665, which made
her happy. -'ss1r -.---'--
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
ron SALT RfVnR-ll
Aad An Tntermediata porta

The veritable Ringtailed Squealer and
Salt River Roarer authorizes as to say, that
the low water packet, Suppressed Suffrage,
will leave Bolivar Landing forninst the
Guild stame mill" at 4 O'Clock this P. H..
punctual to the hour, for the port Of Discon-
ISOLATION, and all way point on Salt River.
The Suffrage was built by ArnelI, Brown
low & Co, at Nashville, in 1865, Of confs-
Gated timber taken from the platform of
popular rights, has tubular boilers, works
horizontal pumps, "scapes IN the wheel
house, and is insured by THE people to bust
at an early day. AS this is the last trip the
bully Suffrage viii make, she has been
placed under control of experienced officers,
and will, no doubt, glide over the ref7ecti7sq
waves Of that stream in which so many
devoted heads have heretofore bathed
their aching temples, or cleansed themselves
Of the dust and smoke incident to 9. hard
fought battle. Esquire Anderson mas furn-
ished Us with list Of the officers of the
Suffrage, as follows; Master, T. II. Han
cock; Clerks, Franklin and Shaw; Pilots.
Thorn and Dorion; asst Pilots, Kenny
and Justice; Surgeon, Black; Mate, Bray;
Engineers, Gay and Aiken Asst Engineers,
Doris and Ammons; iStelgard, Duncan +;
Cook, Robley. For freight or passage ap-
ply on board, or to Esquire Anderson; Office,
on the west side Of the public square We
understand that tickets for the exc ursion
have beensissued to McCarley, Harriss, Nc
Dowell, Anderson, Pipkin, Watson, @ye Lo-
cal and several other distinguished gentle
men. John 7. Graham will exhibit the eel
ebrated nondescript yclept the Whambum-
pie at the store Of Adams, Nelson & Co.
just before the departure of the Suffrage,
in order that our departing heroes may have
some pleasant recollections of home, when
they shall become an huugered and athirst
afar out upon the bosom of the Ringtail
Squealer's pride and boast.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
Aftachment snit.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, WV ELLIOTT
vs} Original Attachment
Hardeman County. L. G. MORRIS.
The plaintiff having sued out attachment VS..
defendant, before me, upon the alleged
ground that he is nonresident of this
State, that the ordinary process of law can
not be served upon him, which attachment
has been levied on property of defendant, it
is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN for four con-
secutive weeks, requiring defendant to ap-
pear and defend this action at my house, in
this county, on Saturday, the 10th day of
March, 1866, or the same will be set for
hearieg exparte. January Is, 1866.
JAMES c. PREWETT.
feb3-4t IS J P.I Hard eman Co
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
Petition TO Sell Lands TO Pay
Dalnfs and GnE. EREHasfnEa

Ia tbs County Court Of Hsrdouasn Comfy. Tenn.
R. T. Forbes Administrator Of Estate
J. Forbes, T. H. Forbes ct Al.
It appearing to the undersigned, Clerk and
Master Of said court, from the petition which
IS sworn to. that the defendants above
named, to-wit Il j. Forbes and F. N
Forbes, are non-residents Of the State Of
Tennessee, it is therefore ordered that pub
LEGATION be made in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN
for four consecutive weeks, requiring said
defendants to enter their appearance in said
cause on or before the first Monday IN March,
A. D., 1866, and plead, answer or demur
to said petition, or the same viii be
taken for confessed and set for hearing. ex-
parte as to them This 9Th February 1866.
JAMES B. HARRIS
Prs Zee SS-febl0-4t Cl'k 4 Mas Co. Ct.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
Attachment suit.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, ELLIOTT sos vs. JAxEs
Hardeman County, HOOD
The plaintiff having sued out attachment VI.
defendant, before me, upon the alleged
ground that he is a nonresident of this
State, that the ordinary process of law can
not be served upon him, which attachment
has been levied on property Of defendant, it
is therefore ordered that publication be
made IN the Bolivar BULLETIN for four con-
secutive weeks, requiring defendant to APP
pear and defend this action at my house, in
Hardeman county, on Saturday, the 10th
day of March, 1866, or the same will be set
for hearing exparte.
January IS, 1885 JAMES Z. PREWETT
Geb5 At Prs fee S SO J. p. Hardeman Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
Petition to Sell Land for Distribu-
ton

the County Court of HardemAn County. Tennessee,
p Il Forbes Administrator Of G. w Forbes vs. H J. Forbes
+. NJ. Forbes al.
It appearing to the undersigned Clerk and
Master of said Court, from a petition which
is sworn to- that H. J. Forbes and F. NJ
Forbes, the defendants In this cause, are
noR-residents of the State of Tennessee,
it is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN for four con-
secutiye weeks, requiring said defendants to
enter their appearance in said cause on or
before the first Monday in March, 1866, and
plead, answer or demur to said petition, or
the same will be taken pro conlesso as to
them, and set for hearing exparte
JAMES B. HARRISS
Prs fee ss-feblo-4s Clerk Master.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
BoIivar FennaIe Academy.

Tho Spring Term of this institution viii
commence on THURSDAY. the Ist day Of MARCH 1896.
The prices Of Tuition viii be follows, viz:
photography. Reading Writing and Arithmetic %
(eorrapbv, English Grammar and Histoy. 70 90
Pbiios9phy Rhetoric Logic Algebra Geometry co
Branches and che Languages without any addi
charge.
Incidental Zee each %
Parents earnestly requested 20 send their
the Of the session. that
they may lose time; and deduction viii Be made Tor
50 Of time unless in Of PBOTRACTED lines
Tuition paid one-half in advance. and the remain
der AZ she close o fae term W. g. GRAZ
feb3-2ua Principal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
Petition TO sell Land for Partition.

In the County Court Of Hardeman County. Tenn.
Isaac W. Pirtls ct al Isaac D. Hubbard wife,
Mary Ann Hubbard. heirs q Wn- Pirtle, deed
It appearing to the undersigned, Clerk and
Master Of said Court, from the petition which
is sworn to that the defendants above named
are non-residents of the State of Tennessee,
to wit: Isaac B. Hubbard and wife, Mary
Ann Hubbard.
It IS therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Bolivar Bulletin for four con-
secutive weeks, requiring said defendants to
enter their appearance in said cause on or
before the first Monday of April, A D. 1866.
and plead, answer or demur to said petition,
or the same will be taken for confessed and
set for hearing exparte as to them.
FEBRUARY 22 1856. JAMES B. HARRISS
Prs fee 81. 50-feb 2f-fk nd
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10

We this day publish the advertisement of
the firm of Swinebroad & Tate. Both of
these gentlemen are we'll known in our
community, so the few words we can say
of them, wiz only confirm what every body
already knows. The senior of the firm has
been merchant here for years, and his
business capacity and urbanity as a gentle
ran are proverbial. }. w Tate must be
well known to most Of our residents, as he
was connected with one of the largest
houses here before the war, and has now re-
turned to his old stamping ground He
will be found every thing any one could
wish in a gentleman. Ladies you viii do
well to see their stock. Woollen goods at
cost Every body call
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10

III @. K. R.-Trains on this road leave
Bolivar for Grand Junction every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday ct II NJ. Returning
same days, leave Grand Junction at P. 81
At the latter place close connection Is made
with passenger and freight trains on the
southern division Of the road that 60 through
60 Canton, and there connect with trains
20 and from New Orleans direct Time
from Bolivar to New Orleans, 80 hours.
Connection is also made with trains on the
Memphis and Charleston road running east
and west of the junction.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
Petition TO Sell Land to Pay Debts
and for Division.
In the County Court Of Hardoman Co. Tenn.

In the County Court Of Hardeman 20. Tenn.
Henry w, Conner, Admir- ct ais. - Daniel.
1t appearing to the undersigned, Clerk and
Master, from the petition. which is sworn to,
that the defendant above named to wit :
- Daniel, minor son of John w Daniel,
decd, his Christian name being unknown,
is nonresident of the State of Tennessee, it
is therefore ordered that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the BOLIVAR
BULLETIN, requiring said defendant to enter
his appearance in said cause on the first
Monday in March, 1865, and plead, answer
or demur to said petition, or the same viii
be taken for confessed, and set for hearing
exparte as to him. January Is, 1866.
JAMES B. HARRIss,
Prs fee Ss-jan2O-it CIk & Mas. Co. CT.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
unMTGE

STATE OF TENNESSEE. BAILEY MACON
Ha7deman County. GEORGE SHIRLEY.
The plaintiff having sued out an attachment
before me against the defendant, upon the
alleged ground that he is cOncealing his pro-
perry, or Is about fraudulently to dispose Of
the same, it IS therefore ordered that publi-
cation be made rs required by law, In the
BoLIvAR BULLETIN, requiring defendant to
appear and defend said suit at my Office IN
Bolivar, Tenn, on the 10th day Of March
1866, or the same VIII be proceeded with
exparte This, January 26sh. 1856
,fsh5-ft- Pr re- s. W SCCH0LLs. up q H G.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
Petition to Sell Land to Pay Debts
and for Division.

In the Circuit Court Of Hardeman County Tenn.
Jno B. Lacey and Wife Ann ct ais vs. Wu T. Smith FL
len Brown.
It appearing to the undersigned, Clerk and
Master of said court, from a petition which
is sworn to, that w T. Smith and Ellen
Brown, the defendants in this cause, are
non-residents Of the State of Tennessee, it
is therefore ordered that publication be made
in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN for four consecu-
tive weeks requiring said defendants to en-
ter their appearance in said cause on or be-
fore the first Monday in April 1866, and
plead, answer or demur to said petition, or
the same will be taken -pro-confesso as to
them and set for hearing ex parte.
February 1866. JAMES B. HARRISS
Prs fee S7,50-febi3-4t Clerk Master.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10

Let every body send for Gilbert & Hig-
bees Almanac for 1866. It contains, be-
sides the ordinary things usually found in
such books, a vast amount of entertaining
and useful matter. Send for it, you will
get it free on application by letter to Gilbert
& Higbee, druggists, No. 2S1 Main street,
Memphis
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
The new hardware house, in Jefferson

= The new hardware house, in jefferson
ok on Second street in Memphis, is a
mammoth one. John II. HOlenshade Il Co.
ia the name Of this house. The senior
mariner was for many years engaged IN the
largest agricultural implement establish
nent m the country, and has supplied his
house with every thing needful, as he knows
the wants of the people, in his line. See
their advertisement
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
- .aaeeiseIesaselsrs.
EnsoIEeIaf Noflce.

Notice Is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the Estate Of Benjamin Bell
deceased, to file the same authenticated IN
the manner prescribed by law with the
clerk Of the County Court Of Hardeman
county on or before the lst day Of June,
1866, or the same viii be forever barred II
law and equity. D. THORN,
This Feb. IS 1866 u.a=3-ss Admir- 81 Benz Ben desfa
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
AsRIUuLrURAL.-SIiller & Shaw's agricu

AeRICuLrURAL.-8lil & Shaw's agricul-
tural warehouse in Memphis, No. .345,
Second street, is probably the largest house
Of the kind in the South. They keep on
hand he celebrated cast steel Tlows Of Hall,
Moore & Co.'S make as well as all kinds Of
Agricultural implements Capt. Shaw is
gentleman whom one wishes TO see often.
u and sec him, if you want to buy tools
stock your plantations.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10

Do you want Photographs of yourselves
children, wife, or sweetheart Well, go to
Tests Gallery over the tailor shop. Test
takes pictures in all kinds of weather, cold
or warm, rain or shine. He guarantees a
good likeness, or no pay. His charges are
low, only So, per doz. for photographs and
Scots. each for ambrOtypes. Go and see
him.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10

In the French Corps Legislatif, a draft Of
an address in response to a speech from the
throne, expresses satisfactory assurance
that the expedition to Mexico is to close, and
take umbrage at the presence of the French
troops in Mexico, or render their recall de-
pendent on anything but our own convent
ence.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10
/. Petition for Bower.

In the County Court Of IIsrdeman County Tennessee
Jano Z. Craig Alfred T. Craig.
It appearing to the undersigned Clerk and
Master of said court, from a petition which
is sworn to, that Alfred T. Craig, the defend
ant in this cause, is a nonresident of the
State, it is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN for four
successive weeks, requiring said defendant
to enter their appearance in said cause on
the first Monday in APRIL, 1866, and
plead, answer, or demur to said petition, or
the same will be taken for confessed as to
him, and set for hearing ex parte
JAMES B. HARRISS
Prs fee S350-fel7-4t CI'k 4 Mas. Co. Ct.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-10

Look at the double column, and find the
advertisement of Robson, Mitchell & Co.,
-clothiers, Ayres block, Memphis. Their.
stock. Of clothing, mems and boys, is uusur-
passed by any in the South. We advise
one and al to supply themselves, if they
want good clothes at reasonable prices.