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The weekly standard., 1869-09-15
received and hope to get many more.

The Comet and Other Discomboberations.
Where is the comet whose coming has
been so portentously announced and which
was advertised to put in an appearance a
month ago? Where is it? A world whose
peace of mind has been assailed and whose
existence has been threatened demands to
know where is that comet Nobody has
been able to tell what the comet is made of
but all have agreed that it is to run against
the world, and that smash-up is probable.
And where are the earthquakes that are
to shake up the scoffers at science? The
time has come and gone and thus far nary
earthquake has been perceptible. Where
are the earthquakes2
And where is the somnolent maiden who
woke from a fourteen years nap to convey
the cheering intelligence that there was to
be an eclipse, and that the sun would never
afterward shine SO brightly as before, and
then died with a smile? Where is she
The sun shines as well as ever it did, and
1or all practical purposes is just as good
sun now as ever it was. Where's that
somnolent girl9 ra 1'gi 0str Y +-9s
We don't want the earth trifed with any
more nor its inhabitants frightened. If
these astronomers know anything let them
keep still about it until it begins to work.
1t there's any comet coming we want it to
come right off and attend to its business.
If we are to be smashed we want it done
without SO much talk. And if any earth
quake is going to break things we want it
'saons tHousrupueressary xieiays Wsruonss
like waiting so long for an item. aef Q p
So, ye men of science, bring on your comet
and your earthquake or ever after hold your
H
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

And now the Memphis, Tenn, avalanche
comes down on him in this fashion; 1.-THE
chronic itch for holding Office has broken out on
Andy johnson in blotches as big as frogs
head.-Echaage
Don't think he has anything in his head
and not much in his body. His itch is "an
itching palm" The blotches are most pro-
badly rum blossoms, as A. ]. is fond of
drinking between drinks
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

In regard to the talk about for ming a new
party we will remind the Standard that we have
advanced no views ofour own in regard to the
matter.-C Charlotte Democrat.
Well, why don't you? This is a time
when every man should do all in his mower
to support those principles he believes 70 ho
right. If you don't like the new, marty Won
can get up another one. So if you can't
have dollar party you can get up two littls
ones for cent apiece!
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

The Post has come out for Solomon. If any
doubt of his defeat heretofore existed, it is set
at rest now.-Chicago Rpublican.
Down this way we thought that Solomon
had been dead some time, but it seems that
he still lives in Chicago. Judas, too, who
was thought to be dead is still living and
wants to be United States Senator from
Tennessee.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15
There seems to be a probability

There seems to be a probability that the
OXFORD and HARVARD match will borrowed
over again, as the OxFoRDs are reported to
have agreed to visit this country next year
as an acknowledgement Of the pluck and
courtesy OF the HARyARDs. We are glad
to hear this as the American people are not
satisfied with the result of the late race,
and think the tables would be turned in
race upon American water. We hope the
race will borrowed according to the Ameri-
can style-without coxswain-as our boys
gayeup to the Englishmen in the late match.
Should the proposed contest como off it will
excite an interest wholly unequalled by any
! previous sporting event, r tsssb t-6B, :.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

Ihe late Confederacy has been before the
supreme Court in the case of stockholder
In tne Charleston Gaslight Company, pray
ing 1or relief against the sequestration of his
stock by decree of the Confederate Courts.
Chief Justice Chase, in delivering the opin-
ION i OF OF the Court, holds that the proceedings
IN question were absolutely null and void,
and grants the relief prayed for. The Chief
Justice holds that no act of the Confederate
government or of any State Government at
enmlty with the United States, and which
may. conflict with the rights of loyal citi-
zen, can possess validity.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

Within three days space three psomAes
men have died. Secretary RAml.tN& e
Governor WORTH and Senator FEssEs y
Scarcely were we recovered from ahe sho,l
of the announcement of the deafb Of o,s
eminent man than we were startled byt,
report of that of another. The adage "Dea,
loves shiaing mark" has been ss,s,
verified f. .l,..l q "
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

And there's "es. Whitaker taking hold Of the
third page Of the Standard. With live PHO n
one side and "Live Giraffe on the other We
a., aon know what is to become Of the readers Of
the '@dndard, poor souls !-Wl. Star.
Become Why they become readers Of o
zice paper.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

''Madge Robertson, sister of the dramatist, was
married fortnight since, and celebrated her
wedding night by playing in AS You Like 1t
with her husband"
All of which we consider to have been
eminently proper.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

While minister at Greenville, H., was atten-
ding Sabbath-school, man named Shaw stole
his horse.-Erchdnge.
A man that would do dirty trick like
that ought to be alaac-t.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

A two-headed girl is exhibiting at Providence.
What millinery bill her future husband will
have to pay.-R Y. Democrat
This proves the falsity of the adage ''two
heads are better than one!"
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

An article is going the rounds, headed, "Can
a Chicago man Tell the truth"
There is no manner of determining that
knotty point as no Chicago man has ever
been known to attempt such a thing.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

we don't see what would have become OF the
country papers, if 1t hadn't been for the eclipse.
the boat-race, the prize fight and H. B. stowe
NJ Y. Democrat
Why they would have gone to lying Just
like the Democrat or the World
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

"Brick" Pomeroy contends that man
can be Democrat and stillnot bea drunkard.
We appreciate his motive, but are compelled
TO doubt the truth of his theory.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

An exchange announces that FRANK P.
BLAIR is in the Assurance business"
FRANK always was in that business and al
ways had too much assurance at that.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

The est has got the base ball-fever.-Paila-
delphia Press.
Yes, and, judging from the tour of the
''Red Stockings" the North has suffered
from the effects of it.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

Dayton, Ohio, has got its water-works on the
brain.-N Y. Democrat.
o, Ohio! Funny place, amt it. Now, in
New York editors, the place where the
brain should be has got gas works!
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

A Frenchman has purchased five thousand
acres of swamp in Tennessee, and he proposes
raising frogs for the Memphis market.-Ex-
change. .,...-,-..., ,-..iFs
IN Avery uncertain crop, and onefyery la
bic to jump of. rr'T 7ao3 fao % Z. M '.,i'''
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

he Chinese in California have learned to
strike e"-ErchdRge.
They will learn anything mean with the
greatest ease.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

MARYLAND convict has fallen heir to $4,000
and can't get out to spend it.-ErehGage.
Roth he and his money are locked up.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

The person who defends Byron will get
kickcd-anyhow he'll get hit by Harriet
Beccher's toe
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

The Salisbury EGapliner thinks A. j. is a
giant. He maybe, but he isn't so large as
was COG. In fact, we consider him nothing
more than demi-Gog. 'i.-.'.', .,,ss =. ,......,.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15
Wednesday, Sept. Is, 1869.
Patchwork-the Democratic platform.

Furniture dealers call single bedsteads 'Susan
Anthony's. ."-Erchdngs.
They must be sacked" then.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

CARLYLE thinks we are rushing to hell with
desperate velocity. ."-E1ehGnge.
Well, he ought to be at home to receive
his visitors.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15
The Standard.

We are every day in the receipt of clubs
of subscribers, varying from ten to twenty
names each, and have nearly doubled our
subscription list of five months ago. We
take this method of returning our thanks to
our friends who have gotten up clubs for US,
and assure them that their efforts in our be-
half shall not be forgotten.
The people recognise the fact that the
STANDARD is the peoples paper, and are raj
lying around it in numbers that prove that
our efforts in behalf of the people are appre-
ciated by those whose interests the STAN
DARD is ever ready to defend. If our Week
ly subscription list increases in the same
ratio as it is now increasing. we shall gain
FIVE thousand new subscribers by the end of
December next. I.@
This popular recognition of our efforts
to serve and please the people is truly graft
flying to us, and will inclte US to renewed
efforts. The Weekly STANDARD is now the
largest paper published in the State and we
shall do our level best" to make it the
best paper. In the meantime we return our
thanks for the clubs of subscribers we have
received and hope to get many more.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-15

We appeal to the good men of the State
to the good men of both parties to use
all their influence to stop these murderers
in their hellish career. -er. Hai 4st----
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

The Tennessee Confederate Orphan
Asylum at GAINESVILLE is the present home
of seventy five fatherlcss children and needs
assistance. The good and generous hearted
arc asked to contribute to SO noble n cause.
The children are being educated for useful
walks in life; have to be fed, clothed and
provided for when sick Tho current ex-
penses of the home amount to about $500
per north. Those of our citizens who are
DESTROYS of extending q helping hand to the
Orphans of men who lost their lives while
battling for the South in the late war can.
deposit their gifts with Mrs. Jerome Hill,
and rest assured that she will promptly
forward all Ich from time to time. Don't
forget the orphans. Give them all you can,
They must be taken care of, by the true, the
beautiful and the good.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

MURDER-A most foul and atroeious
murder was committed IN the town Of Sauls-
bury, on the line of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, in this county, on the
night of 18th inst, about the hour Of nine
o'clock, an unmarried gentleman by the name
of John Wood clerk in the employ of Rob
inson Bro, being the victim As Mr.
Wood was stepping from the door of the
house IN which be was engaged as clerk,
some one unknown fred two shots at him
with what is supposed to have been double
barrelled shotgun. The first charge barely
missed its mark in a moment the next was
fired, taking effect in his left side, which
caused death almost instantly. 1t is a mys-
terry to all as to who committed the damna-
bic deed as the unfortunate gentleman was
not known to have any personal euem les in
the place The tragedy, surrounded as it is
with so much mystery, caused the greatest
excitement in the usually quiet and thrifty
town, and many were the expressions Of
lamentations for the sad fate Of him> who
had fallen from the paths of social
and commercial life by the dastardly act
of an unknown assassin.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

WHERE ARE THEY This
is question often asked by those
in search of pure and fresh toilet
articles of different kinds. We
give the answer below, and assure
our readers and the public gener-
ally, that at the new Drug Store.
south side of public square, they
can find, at the lowest price to be
had in this place. the following:
Fine Perfume Soaps,
Extra Handkerchief Exits.
Superior C0iOgnes,
Our Own Hair Oil,
Hair Brushes,
Dressing Combs,
Fine Combs.
COEgate's Toilet Soaps,
Toilet Powders,
CamphOE Ice,
GlycerlBAe, finest quality.
Hair TOnics,
Powder Puffs,
Infants Hair Brushes,
Extracts for the Toilet,
India Rubber Combs,
Horn Dressing Combs,
Ivory Fine Combs,
EndeIIbIe Pencils and Inks,
The finest, best, purest sweetest,
and most fashionable perfumery
can be found at Larwill's Drug
Store.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
Special NOtices.

0~~~~O~O~~-O@-@--
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERS.
Cures all Female complaints,
Cures wife, daughter and mother,
Cures cases pronounce incurable.
Cures ali irregular uterine actions.
Cures Mysteries and chlorosis,
Cures diseases peculiar to females.
j. P. DRoMGooLE & Co.,
Prop'r, Memphis, Tenn.
BUCHU.
This wonderful medicine has gained a
worldwide fame for the cure of affections
of the kidneys and bladder, and all who
require it are in search of the best Drom-
goole & Co.'S Buchu, prepared by regular
physicians of Memphis, Tenn, is recognized
as the best and cheapest. Price 81. Sold
by druggists everywhere.
Do you shaker Use King of Chills
King of Chills never fails to cure.
Dumb and congestive chiIls cured with
King of Chills.
King of Chills is the malarial antidote.
YOUR LIVER
If your liver is torpid and your bowels
constipated, take one dose of Dromgoole &
Co.'S Liver Pills, and they will act so well
and pleasantly you will have no others.
They are the best purgative you ever used.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
Attachment Notice.
State Of Tennessee, Hardeman County


Before c. h. Anderson, J. P.
E. P Forbes, Adm'trx Of VIM Forbes. deed, vs. H J.
Forbes.
In this cause writ of attachment having
been returned before me levied on the de-
PENDANTS interest in real estate, and it ap-
pearing from the affidavit of the plaintiff
that the defendant is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee, it is hereby ordered that
publication be made in the Bolivar Bulletin
for four consecutive weeks requiring the de-
PENDANT to appear before me, at my Office, In
Bolivar, on Saturday LIST of January 1870,
and defend this suit or the same will be pro-
ceeded with exparte. This 29th day of No
vember 1869 G. H. ANDERSON, J. P.
Wood and McNeal Attys for Pltf.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

The House of Representatives and the
President are likely to clash upon the Gu
ban question. 4 majority Of the members
Of the popular body are prepared to endorse
the Committee en- Foreign Affairs, known to
be favorable to a recognition of the patriots
and the independence of the Island.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
State of Tennessee, Hardeman County,
Rafnra q II Andarsnn I 2.

.
Before c. H. Anderson, J. P.
E. P Forbes. admrx Of Wn Forbes Decd H. J. Forbes
Writ of attachment having been returned
before me levied on defendants, interest in
real estate, and affidavit having been made
that the defendant is a nonresident of the
StateOf Tennessee. 1t is orderad that publica-
ton be made in the Bolivar Bulletin for four
consecutive weeks requiring the defendant
to appear before me at my Office in Bolivar,
on Saturday, the lst day of January 1870,
and defend this suit or the same will be pro-
ceeded with exparte This 29th day of
November, 1869
G. Fl. ANDERSON, j. p H. c.
Wood and McNeal Attys for Pitts.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

PIcruREs-W T. McCarley, at his popu-
lar gallery, south side of the public square
is just in receipt of splendid stock of ali
necessary material in his line to furnish
you with any kind of picture that may be
desired Il is useless for US to comment
upon his specimens of work, as they are
known to be inferior to none in the District.
Call on him and secure splendid holiday
present for your friend. Nothing better
than a nice porcelain picture
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

To any one who is familiar with and com
potent to manage a first class saw mill and
sash, door and blind mandatory, splen-
did opportunity is offered here. No better
location for such an establishment can pos
sibly be found in the State. We know that
the mill property on the banks of the Hatchie,
one mile north of Bolivar, can be bought on
reasonable terms, and as now arranged, will
saw 5000 feet of lumber per day. Any one
desiring further information will please ad-
1ress the editor of this paper.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

CorroN Factory elsewhere will be
found letter from Mr.. Sawyers, business
manager of the North Mississippi Cotton
Factory, explaining the mode of conducting
tho organization which is to erect at COrlnth
a large factory for the purpose of making
fabrics Of all kinds We hope that the
company may meet with sr>iess, and would
like to hear from some of our old citizens
upon the propriety of forming a company
in Hardeman for the purpose of establish
ing q similar institution here. Who wal
write We will do the printing. Let US
hear from some of our leading citizens on
the question.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

After drizzling, fzzling and mizzling all
the forenoon yesterday it began showing in
earnest, but owing to the fact that terra fir
ma was not so cold as Greenland's icy noun
tain nor quite as hard as India's coral strand,
ye beautiful snow, alias phrize water,
leaveth no trace of its coming to see US at
the particular time hereinbefore mentioned
in this most truthful local item
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

PICTURES Gf all kinds made at "
T. He CarLys Photograph and An,6rotyps
Gallery, south side Of Court Square, BOH
Gar, Tenn, in all kinds of heather. Old
Pictures copied. Pictures set IN pins and
EOekets. EUery thing knO,0n to The art
made in the best style at the lOloeSt prices.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

Converse & Co, at37 Adams street. Mem
phis, have the finest billiard and bowling
rooms in the South. Lovers of the cue and
ball should call and test the superiority of
their tables and alleys. Mr.. Converse is a
polls he'd gentleman and has most happy
style Of making his customers feel at home.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

Tx SHoP.-J. G. Adams q j. Craig,
manufacturers and dealers in all KIND Oh
stoves, tin-ware, etc, south side of the pub
lie square, are prepared to supply you with
any article in their line at low and uniform
prices. See their card in another column,
read it, then go and paironise home industry
and home enterprise. That is the way to
build up and develope the county you live
in Mind that
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
Married.

At the residence of the brides mother
on the 8th inst, by the Rev. Edgar Organ
J. II. CHAMBERS to Miss MoLLIE c. ROBERT
son, all of Salisbury.
At the residence of the brides mother.
on the End inst, in Whiteville, by the Rev.
w NJ Norment, PATRICK MURPHY to Miss
EMMA BAGLEY
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
Special Notice.

The firm of Swinebroad & Warren hav-
ing been dissolved, all their claims have
been put in the hands of T. C. Lowe, A tor
ney at Law, to collect, and he alone is au-
thorized to settle up the concern, not to be
sued on, however.
g. w SwIKRBRoAD,
john WARREN
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
We advise persons having diseased hair
to use Professor Christy's Celebrated Hair
Lotto. 1t is put up in bottle and box.
Ladies who once use Lotto discard every
other preparation for the Hair, as it is the
best dressing for tbs Hair in the world. The
Lotto never fails to remove the worst cases
of Dandruff, and restore gray and bleaehed
Hair to it's natural color
For sale by Druggists, sample bottles sent
to any address in the United States by ex-
press for 81.
PROFESSOR CHRIsTY, & Co,
No. I'll Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
Legal NOsices.
Attachment Notice.
Before &. H Anderson, J. P
State of Tennessee, Hardeman County.

Before c. H. Anderson. J. P
State of Tennessee. Hardeman County.
Fleming, Ussery Co MsD Webb.
Attachment in this cause having been re-
turned before me levied and ETC., and afida-
Wit having been made that said defendant
is about to abscond and leave the State pri-
vately, and Is secreting his property fraudu-
lently, it is hereby ordered that publication
be made in the Bolivar Bulletin for four
consecutive weeks, requiring the defendant
to appear before me, at my Office, in Bolivar.
on the 9th day of January 1870, and defend
this suit or the same will be proceeded with
expaFte. This 18th December, 1869.
c. H. ANDERSON, J. P.
Hardeman County
7. G. Lowe, Atty for Pitt.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18

The Bank of California has an agent on
the way to Washington instructed to pro-
cure authority for that institution to do a
banking business on Pacific Railroad bonds
as basis, and that, if successful, it will or
ganize on a capital of twenty million dollars.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
Attachment Notice.
State of Tennessee, Hardsman County.
Before G H. Anderson. P.
Sophia Miller vs.. Lucy Pemberton.

State Of Tennessee, Hardeman County.
Before H. Anderson. J. P.
Sophia Miller Lucy Pemberton.
Attachment in the above case having been
returned before me, levied on the personal
property of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that said defendant has alb
seconded so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon her, it is ordered that
publication be made in the Bolivar Bulletin
for four consecutive weeks requiring the
defendant to appear before me, at my Office,
on the first day of January, 1870, and de-
fend this suit, or the same will be proceeded
with expartee. This End December, 1869.
G. II. ANDERSON, J. z.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
Attachment Notice.
state Of Tennessee, Hardeman County.

state OF Tennessee, Hardeman County.
Before c. H. Anderson, j. P.
Harkins Durrett Grandson Lambert.
Writ of attachment in this cause having
been returned before me, levied on real es-
tate belonging to the defendant, and aft vida-
Wit having been made that said defendant
IS about to remove himself and property
from the State, it is hereby ordered that
publication be made in the Bolivar Bulletin
for four consecutive weeks, requiring the de-
PENDANT to appear before me at my office, in
Bolivar on Saturday, 9th day of January
1870, and defend this suit, or the same will
be proceeded with exparte. This 18th day
of December 1869
C. H. ANDERSON, J. p.
Who'd and McNeal Attvs for Pitts
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-12-18
Attachment,
Before John H. Bills, J. P.

Before john ii. BiIIs, J. 2.
HardemAn County Tennessee.
J. BIgoloE Co.. W. Il. Powls & Co.
1t appearing on affidavit of plaintiff that
the defendants are nOn-residents of this
State, and no property being found wherein
to destrain, garnishmeut has been served on
one l.. Owen. 1t is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Bolivar Bulletin,
a newspaper published in the town-of Boil
var, for four consecutive weeks, requiring
the defendant to appear before me at my of
flee in Bolivar, on Saturday the 18th day of
December next to answer and defend this
suit, or the same will be proceeded with sx-
parte. This 10th day of November, 1869.
JOHN II. BILLS, j. p.
II. NJ. Hill Atty for Pitts.