The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-11-23
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Two gentlemen from New York, one Of
whom had been in California nearly year,
and the other just arrived, were accidentally
overheard IN the following conversation.
The new conner was lamenting his condition
and his folly in leaving an abundance at
home, and especially two beautiful daughters
who were just budding into WomanhO0d-
when he asked the other if he had family.
Yes sir, / have a wife and six children
In New York-and never saw one ofthela" 4"
After this the couple sat few moments
in silence, and then the interrogator again
commenced:
Were you ever blind, SIR r
Did you marry widow, sir p
81 0 sir."
Another lapse Of silence.
" Did understand you to say, sir that
you had wife and six children living IN
New York and that you had never seen one
Of them 2
Yes, sir-I so stated it
Another and long pause of silence. Then
the interrogator again ihauired:
How can it be, sir. that you never sa
one Of them q
Why, the response was, one Of them
was born after / left
ooh ah p and general Iasgh followed
After that the first New Yorker was espe-
cially designated as the man who had six
children and never saw one Of them
A very worthy fisherman by the name Of
Grizzle, was drowned some time since, and
all search for his body proved nnayailing.
After it had been in the water some months.
however, it was discovered floating on the
surface, and taken to the shore, whereupon
Dir. Saith was dispatched to convey the in
telliqenee to the much afflicted widow.
Well, Mrs. Grizzle, we have found Alr.
Grizzle' body"
You don't say sol
/" Yes we haye--the jury has sOt on II, and
found it full of eelsl"
You don't say Mr.. Grizzlies body is full
Of eeIs2'
Yes it is, and we want to know what
you viii have done with it,"
Why how many eels do you think there
is 10 him p
Why. about a busheL"
8 Well. then, J think you had better send
the eels up to the house, and set him again.
--o-eoe--e--
No Glance .for Husband The De-
catur gu Chronicle has the following queer
case
As there has been considerable inquiry
about the Harrison adultery case, we. give
the following facts rs we learn them Bar-
rison is q celebrated billiard player, well
known among sports. lie hasa handsome
Flie q 4aF- A0bD GAINS her aS ms Wite-
Harrison IS soiourning at present IN Deca-
tur Cobb prosecutes Harrison for adui-
terry. lie claims to be The only lawful hus-
band Of Alrs Harrison Cobbs testimony
is objected 10 on the ground tbat husband
cannot testify against a wife. and the prose-
cution falls to che erolnd IN ether words,
the court under the law. recognizes Cubb as
The lawful husband Of Mrs IL, i e that she
$ entity Of adultery with Harrison but as
Cobb q her husband, be cannot testify.
Decidedly funny
Avery religions old lady being asked her
opinion Of the organ in 8 church. the first
time Sue had ever seen o. heard one, re.
pied; !. L ia q pretty box of whistles, bEt.
on Is san awful way to spend thc sabbath.
The masses have one privilege left, Gays
an exchange They rise at fFe-tsgenty and
work till Ten forty Ct might 70 earn money g
pay seTen-thirtY interest r. bcneheiaers,
A New York correspondent says The
Germans and oshes Radicals are q iaseF