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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
THE ONONDAGA GIANT,
Opinions Of Professor Hail and
DP. Woodwork.

Some time since monster " Fossil nan,
or Statue, was found in New York State,
which created considerable excitement
The State Geologist has recently examined
the curiosity, and in letter touching upon
the same, says
The undersigned, visited and examined
the " Fossil Man." or Sculptured Giant"
Negotiations for its purchase being at that
time IL progress, it was thoaght improper
for US at that time to express oar convictions
Of its character. The sale having been
perfected, we are now at liberty to make the
following statement:
In common with all who have viewed this
object, we are deeply impressed by its extra
ordinary appearance, and as we looked upon
1t our wonder at the intense excitement
which it had produced Immediately van
ished- When we had fully comprehended
its character, the inquiry spontaneously
arose, by whom was it made when and
by whom was it placed here 1t Is Rot
strange that it has been regarded as a petri-
faction. The popular idea on this subject
is va que and undefned. A stone which by
accidental circumstances has the form Of an
organized being, is regarded as petrifed
without inquiry into the mode In which, the
chance has been made 1t is sufficient here
to say that the soft parts of animals are
never CetYife6. PutrefacCiOn, which com
mences as soon as the vital forces cease, is
rapid. PetrifactiOn, which consists in re-
placing of the dissolved or removed organic
matter, is slow, often occupying years.
The ere is no authentic instance Of petrifed
flesh, nor can there be in the nature of
things.
The object is a statue, wrought By the
hand of man, and as such is wonderful IN
Ehe highest degree. The material of which
1t Is formed is gypsum, and was probably
taken from some of the deposits Of that
material IN the county of Onondaga. When
the statute has been raised from its present
place, there will be a better opportunity of
examining the character OF the stone, of
determining its relations to gypseoized
strata, and Of ascertaining whether it was
wrought by steel or stone implements The
statue lies Oh bed of gravel and clay, and
was covered by an alluvial formation Of
nearly four feet In depth This has every
appearance Of having been formed after the
statue was placed IN present position. As
work of art iJ Is impressive. When 1t
passed from the hands Of the artist, it must
have been expressive and beautiful.
We do not propose any theory in regard
to It's origin. Much examination must yet
be made, and various comparisons instituted,
before any such theory can be formed.
We are informed that the owners invite the
most searching examination in regard to 1t,
and we are permitted to say that the Regents
of the university, to whom inquiries Of this
character have been committed by the Leg
islature, will soon adopt measures, evidently
demanded by public interest, to ascertain
and collect all the facts which can be
gathered bearing on the subject.
JAMES HALL State Geologi5t.
S. b. WooLwoRTH,
Secretary of the Regents Of the University
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Facts Worth Remembering.

Life is a flower garden. in which new
blossoms are ever opening as fast as others
fade
Man without desire and without want
| would be without invention, and without rea-
son.
There is many a man whose tongue might
govern multitudes if he could only govern
his own.
A man often regrets that he did speak on
certain occasions very seldom that he did
not speak.
An envious man repinos as much at the
manner in which his neighbor lives as if he
n5aiNtained BIN.
4 secret is nay slave as long as keep it
under secret is nay master the moment it
escapes NE.
Pat OFF repentance till tomorrow, and you
have day more to repent of, and day less
| to Tepentin.
He should be considered our best friend
who. is the most ready to tell us of our er.
rors ia. friendly way.
Never wait for a thing to turn up. Go
and turn It np yourself Is takes less time,
and is sure to be done.
More pleasing tbaH the dew-drops that
sparkle on the roses are tears that pity gath
ers upon the cheek ef beauty.
good book is styled by Milton, "The
precious ife-bloOd Of q master-spirit, en-
balmed and treasured up on purpose to a
life beyeRd hfe.'
Care witheat medicine makes the mind
sick, ard the body will become so too
make the mind we'll and healsh will leap
along the veins.
AS fyost to the bad and blight to the bios
SOM even such Is selfinterest to friendship;
foE confidence dwells where. sel6shness is
porter at the gase.
Only OUT eradls songs only chose old
cradle songs, sounding back on the memory
soethe the sorrOwful soul to slumber when
IL has wepb itself hot and feTerish,
With much deIicacy and grace was Il said
of Jane Taylor: You only know that the
stream Of literature had passed over her
mind by ths fertility it left behind it.
He who troubles. himself more than he
needs, grieYes also more than is necessary
for the same weakness which makes him,
anticipate his misery makes him enlarge it
coo.
The moral and apprehensive nature OF
giyls is more rapidly developed than the
minds of boys, as satellites move quicker
than, planets, or as flowers bloom sooner in
valeys- tkaa on mountains
Love 20 liase hunter, .whc.eages net for the
game when ence caught, which be may
have pursued with the most intense and
breathless- eagerness. Love Is stronger in,
pursuit; friendship in possession.
The 6reside Is a school of infinite impor--
l. -
sal and because the education it bestows,
being woven in with the wool of childhood,
gives form and color to the whole texture of
life.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
The H1aiden's Psalm Of Life.

Tell US not in idle jingle, marriage is an
empty dream for the girl is dead that's
single, and things are not what they seem.
Life is dear, life is earnest, single blessed
ness flo. Man thou art, to man return
est" has been spoken of the rib. Not
enjoyment and not sorrow, is our destined
end or way, but to act that each to morrow
finds US nearer marriage day. Life is long
and youth is feeting, and our hearts though
light and gay, still pleasant drums are beat
ing wedding marches all the way. In the
worlds wide field of battle, in the bivouac
OF life, be not like the driven cattle, be a
heroine-be a wife Trust no future how 'er
pleasant let the dead past bury its dead /
act, act now in the living present, heart
within and hope ahead. Lives of married
folks remind US we can live our lives as we'll,
aud departing, leave behind us, such ex-
-amples as shall tell. Such examples that
another, wasting time in idle sport, forlorn,
unmarried brother, seeking will take heart
and court. Let US, then, be up and doing
with heart on triumph set; still endeavor-
ing still pursuing. and each one husband
get Exchange
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Chips and SpIinteFs,

The fewer words, the better the prayer
Forgive thyself nothing and others much
1t is right for women to have their rights
Notes of admiEation-Loge letters.
Short sighted people are always close
observers.
Old men ure moved down, bst babies are,
Graded.
a Heavy market is weighed by the scale
of prices
Listening at key-hole is said to be
private hearing.
The Gold Ring is a legitimate product Of
the Golden Circle.
Capital punishment-Te thousand a
year, and nothing to do.
Womens rights are not mems wrongs.
Women are all right anyhow.
Why is the road of transgressers SO hard
Because it is 80 much travelled
man who wishes to live in a live town,
has removed from Cleveland to Bolivar.
Industry must prosper" as the man said
when holding the baby while his wife
chopped wood.
A Western town is without newspaper,
because the ladies' sewing society an
swers just as well.
Do the best you c.n, whatever you under
take If you are only a streetsweeper,
sweep your very best
Printers accounts are said to be like
faith, 1.-The things hoped for and the evil
dence Of things not seen.
A Chicago girl says that she don't get
married for the reason that she doesn't know
whose husband she Is marrying
An old bachelor seeing the words " fam
lilies supplied over the door of shop,
stepped in and said he would take a wife
and two children.
"This is capital ale,' said an old topper;
"see how lcng it keeps its head T. " Ay r.
said a bystander, but consider how soon
it takes away yours"
The Boy Whaler, new book by Leon
Lewis, Is annoucsd. There used to be a
schoolmaster in our native village who was
the champion boy-whaler for the whole
county
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Rules for Estimating Cotton

81 feet will give 90 rows to the acre, Is
inches, l40 stalks to the row, or 8, 400 stalks
to the acre.
Or 81 feet rows by Is inches on the drill,
10 bolls to the stalk, will give 700 pounds
to the acre, counting 120 bolIs to the pound
Or 34 feet, l boil for every inch on the
drill, will give ,260 pounds to the acre.
And 81 feet by Is inches on the drill, %
bOils to the stalk, will give 800 pounds to
the acre.
Four feet, boil for every inch on the
drill, l,O0J pounds to the acre, or 20 boIls
to the stalk, when the stalks are 20 inches
apart.
Four and half feet, l boil for every inch
on the drill, $50 pounds to the acre, bolls
for every inch. ], 800 pounds
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
RAID OF MASKERS FROM
SKULLBONE.
Gibson County Warning on Mad
iSOm.
Captain Charley stone Severely
wounded.

TOUnOGOs
The jackson, Tenn, Tribune of the 18th
inst. says:
On last Saturday night murderous foray
was precipitated into our quiet county from
the la.wless EOsom of Skullbone-a disre-
pute bic portion of Carroll county. This
band of Williams, mounted and masked,
were under the leadership of one Captain
Charlie Stone, who it seems, was dangerously
wounded. This band of freebooters first
appeare at Spring Creek, and avowed their
object was to arrest and punish a young
Elan, an ex-Confederate soldier, whom they
charge with having killed one of their NUM-
Der by the name Of Blair. Elan lives near
Cotton rove, but fortunately was able to
elude his pursuers and escaped capture.
Eoiled in their efforts after Elan, these
outlaws 5taeked a party Of negroes that
live on the Hutchinson farm in this county.
Riding up to the door of a negro cabin, one
of the raid ers demanded admittance which
was refuE ed, whereupon a general fight
ensued, In which Capt Stone received a
severe wOun d. and two more of the raiders
were slightly wounded. Three of the ne
groes were NFounded, one seriously. Capt
Stones woul Id is IN the right breast, and he
was left by b Is companions at Spring Creek,
and placed DdeT the treatment Of DR.. John
Baxter. The negroes were attacked under
the preEenSe Oh carrying arms, ana plller-
ing in a geneI al way throughout the commu-
nifty. We are glad that this raid did
not originate ia Madison county, and that
the people are blameless in the whole
matter. Skullb0 Is a SUPERFICIAL neigh
borhOod, and this band of robbers has been
in existence In Carroll county for a long
time. Why has it not been broken up2
These men claim to be Kuklux but they are
not. Their organization is spurious and
simply holds tO2 ether a pack of thieves
robbers and murderers. A real Kukluz
would not and does not belong to any such
party. We hope Stone and his satraps may
be arrested and pnnished-if he Is not by the
authorities then we advocate Lynch law &c
the fullest ext,'nt The outrage is An mex
cusable one ar ID must not be tolerated
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
A Nut to Crack.

A merchant had IN his store three pairs
Of shoes. Two pairs cost one dollar each,
and the other three dollars. The former
wero priced at two dollars each, and the
latter being damaged were priced at cost.
The merchant sold one pair and the pur-
chaser thereafter returned to make an
exchange The exchange was made by the
clerk. who took the shoes and charged them
to himself at cost, (this privilege being
allowed the clerk) The merchant with
quick wit suggested to the CLERK to take tho
damaged shoes at cost and make further
exchange with the customer. This was
done, the purchaser paying the difference
Ia price, oEe dollar The clerk was credited
with this difference and the fret change
cancelled by placing the shoes in the store;
Did the clerk get his shoes at cost, and If
not why not?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Memphis & Charleston
RAILROAD.
GRAINS ARRIVE AT AND LEAVE MEMPHIS A:
FOLLOWS;

GRAINS ARRIVE AT AND LEAVE MEMPHIS AS
FOLL0WS;
Vhravrh Maf-pAILY-.. ....,......l2 45 p u 40 p
ThroR9h EIpress -. -. ...........ll 10 90
modatiS 0-DAILY-eX-
sspt Sunday. at........ ................ 10 VI
GrAhd EanctiOn Accommodation, daily
sreo-x 81. ndav al .........-... s IS a 4 Is m
Express Grand junction with morning train
Mis5ssippi Central Railroad for Holly SPrngs Water
VALLEY GreAa{a Jackson, Vieksburg Miss New Orleans
LA,
At Decatur. zee ColumbiA Nashville LoivSuille' Gin
einnAti,
Al ChHttauOsEa ssr all places Eastern Alabama Geor
a North Carolina Virginia, Washington BaIti-
more Philadelphia, New York, etc.
Through Mail Grand Junction with trains for
Bolivar and Jackson, Tenn. -
Al Decatur Athens Pulaski Ala. Columbia, Nash
willie,
ChattanooEa AIl trains connect for ame points as
Express Trains.
Baggage checked through.
Fer farther information. apply at the once
sOrRSr AAia and South Court street
w. j. ROSS GerI Superintendent.
A. A. BARNES, Gen1 Ticket Agent. Vet5
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
St. J mes church. Bolivar, Tenn.

every sunday Ad all TIE Holy Days by the
RECTOR W. G. GRAY.
TEE for opening Sunday school is. "a o'clock
Al ,rninE Service on SundsyS.....-.....--...- I01a
Evening Service en- Sunday ys..-.-...-....... do p
Hely DAys.... ....''.'-'5a \ ID anu "a = ii
Services twice each day during Lent
Prom u A. 81. and from 10 P. NJ. tho Rector
BE found in his study the Of the Church.
So The Of this Church ALL FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

An Unmatched couple were always quar-
reliug. One day the wife pointed to cat
and dog that lay together near the stove,
and said Look at them; they don't quar-
rel All" growled the husband, tie
them together, and then see"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

A Sunday school teacher was giving a
lesson on Rut n. She wanted to BRING the
kindness of BOaz in commanding the
reapers to drop larger handful Is of wheat
Now childre n, said she, - Boaz did
another nice I hing for Ruth; can you tell
me what It was 2 1" Married lneri" said one
of the boys
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Mississippi Central q. z.

GEO. NJ. BOLIVAR
Trains pass Bolivar follows:
TaAIS South-IIg7 orth, 4:22
ExPREss Ssuth-l35 A Il North 5-32
Freight train, ,South-iG-iO a IN ;.-No North, ~ P n
81 all trails day Express ira in
,eVsrV day-MOEEAYS EXCEPTED. ga
Connection s made by the southwark bound Mail and Ex
Grand junction with trains the II G. Il
going north at acksOu Tsnn With
Grains o the N. & U. X. r.
The above schedule took effect May %, 1868
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
PresbYterian Church.
FRANCIS p. mutually. Pastor.

ENANCIS T. MUI4 LALLl, Tastor'
Su idAy sooOl A.
Bible Class Tuesdays. Et =
Prayer Meeting Thursdays at................7
Services every sabbath. At IGII A. NJ. and p NJ
Ssats all FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
EHELDERBRAND.

a letter from the EEissOuri Out
law. His OVyn Statement of Af-
fairs frOm the Beginning OF
the War TO the Present Time.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Services follows Second Sabbath in each month by
Dr. A. A. MooREAAN Fourth Sabbath in each month by
WM 81. NORHEST.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Methodist Church

Services every Sabbath. at IOjz A. NJ aud F. NJ. by
the Rev s. u. sURRAT.
SABBATH SCHOOL At s1I A. NJ.
Singing Sabbath School Scholars Sunday evening
~ oelsek. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night
Choir meeting every Friday night Regular church meet
S-aK "Wednesday night in each month. N8Rug Meas
prayer meeting every Msndsy night
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

r. l.. LIGHTF0RT. JOHN WARREN, +. G. CRAW-
FORD. JOHN KIENY. II. s. HARDY. \. RAMSEY
Maorisfratas and Con ahIpG
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Aldermen.

d. }. HEWBERN..."-...-..---.... MayOr
d RUFFIN ......... Constable
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Baptist Church.

Assr DAY prs.sh'' every third Saturday month
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

Read slow, and remember what you read
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-06
TRANSPORTATION.
Memphis and Little Rock d. 3.
CHANGE OF TIME.

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MARCH lsE,
Trains viii run daily between Memphis
and Madison. The ferry boat will leave the loot
or Union street at o'clock a N. Train leaves
HoDeneld at - am. Retunilg, leaves Madi-
son At pm.
feb2B \. B. BEAUMONT. Gen. Supt.
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Chickering's Gold Medal Pianos,
H.G. Holenberg, Sole Agent
2s2 SECOND STREET. MEMPHIS TENN

e SUPPLY OF the above Pianos and other
"a sTealisnt Pianos constantly on hand.
Nseacond-hand Pianos bought, sold and ~ex-
ebenQed Tuning and Repairing done in a su-
perior workmanlike manner. Every Plan
iully warranted. feo%l
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ALbEhI FIhLs IlVDhfII W IVII-E10
Pike GN Johnson,
COUNSELLOR8,
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES
WARRINGTON, d. c.

VT,HIs FIRM ESTABLISHED AT WASH
ington, (Ofiice, 2Is streep, will attend 10
All cases that may be entrusted TO them, ~ tne
Supreme Court OF the United states, and Sourl
of Claims and also 10 the recovery OF claims
against the Government or lnolNIQuals' anu
meuJs ..,.
Il . euior member has been a practising
saWyer for thlTty-twO years, and is n mem DeI
of the bars OF the Supreme Courts OF Ars an
sas louisiana and the United btates. 1DF
Junior, bred lawyer, was long hepr5seLL!Is -
tive and Senator in the Congress OF the Uniteu
States and familiar with the MODES OF trans
acting business IN the DeparJm ents-
Tire senior, retaining his residence al MeLn-
rhis. will also, as one Of the nrm Of PIKE
ADAMS & PIKE, attend TO cases Ia the Su-
preme Courts OF Arkansas and Tennessee ana
n the United States Courts and CARncery
Court at Memphis nON1o "
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-06
CITY MILL
MEMPHIS CITY MILLS

FTNHE subscribers having put in operation
their New Mil on the alley east OF ThirC
street. between Poplar aud Exchange. are pre-
pared 10 furnish FINE WHITE BpLIkD
CORN MEAL in any quantity. FEED or
ALL KINDS GROUND as desired, and on
hand for sale. This being HOME MANU-
FACTORY, share Of puuiie patronage Is go
licited. LANE d BhO.
fehI7
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AIBERT PIKE, CHARLES ". ADAMS, L. n. PIKE
PIKE, ADAMS & PIKE,
Attorneys, Solicitors s PrOCtOrS

A TTEND TO eases IN the different Courts sit
a ting at Memphis, and In the river couhtes
Of Arkansas. .
hE The Senior partner viii hereafter esPe-
esaIly attend to cases in the Supreme Court OF
C,ourt OF Claims OF the United States Rt Mash-
fngton, being OF the nrm OF PIKE q JOHN
son, OF that city. - - ,.,r-
Sorner OF Court and Second streets
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BOOKS, ETC.
YOUNG 4 A'sRoTHER.

Booksellers &c StatiOners
No. 24S Main st, Memphis, Tenn.
WOman's Kingdom,
Fair Play
Ruby's husband,
MabeIs Mistake,
Fallen Pride.
For sale by
YOUNG a BROTHER,
feb22 No. 2iS Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
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Quick Time East

Louisville Route Always Ahead
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Spring SCHEDULE,
Commencing february 10, 1869
Double Daily Through Trains
WILL Run AS FOLLOWS ON THE
MemUhIs and Louisville Z. r. Line
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-09
Good News.

The long projected road from Decatur
to Montgomery, Alabama, has been put
out to contract. The work will commence
forthwith. The contractors are composed
OF Northern capitalists chiefly. Among
the contractors from our own State is Col
onel Sam Tate, who is a large owner of
lands in the vicinity of Red Mountain, on
the line of survey A great many of the
most eminent iron men of Pennsylvania
and other Nothern States, of enlarged expe-
rience, have been down through that ia
nous mineral region and invested largely
in lands. Many of our own citizens, and
among the Hlllmans, whose name is SO in
timately associated with the iron interests
OF Tennessee, have also landed interests in
the same region. The Red Mountain,
through which this road will pass, is said
to be one mass of iron and stone coal. Com
pared to it, the Iron Mountain of Missouri.
in richness OF deposit, is about as pimple
on an orange to the orange itself.
This road passes through the great
Black Warrior and Cahawba coal region,
the largest mineral field in the world. We
have most positive assurances from the
President, Governor Patton, who left here
yesterday for North Alabama, that the ar
rangements are all perfected and the work
will speedily commence. Colonel Tate.
one of the contractors, adds his own to
these gratifying assurances. We have not
heard piece of intelligence for many
days that has given US more pleasure to
communicate.-Ban
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-09
Outgivings from Governor senter.

Gov. Senter passed through Knoxville
on Thursday, on the way to his home. He
made little speech in that town, ofwhich
the Wing speaks as follows
He was met at the depot, on the arrival
of the train. by large number Of friends,
all DESTROYS to see him and hear what he
had to say. He was called upon Cor an ad
dress, and with some reluctance consented.
He was introduced by DR.. Pearne, when be
proceeded, in a few eloquent remarks, to
return thanks for the compliment paid him.
He said that the call was unexpected, and
that he was UMPIRE pared for a speech. be-
sides the short time the train stopped pre-
cluded the possibility of such thing. He
was just from the seat of our State Govern
ment, having travelled from Nashville here.
His observations on the route led him to
believe that the people all along the line
were peaceable and quiet, and manifested
no disposition to lawlessn9ss. Gen. Grant
he said, was at work, and General Cooper
was at work, and that under the present
administration of affairs he had no doubt
our State would soon assume its former
glory. the peace and prosperity of which
it had been so rulhlessly deprived by the
late wicked and fanatcal rebellion. He
thought that counties which had lately
shown disposition to disregard law were
now amongst the best in the State. He
believed that under this benifcent state of
affairs the militia NIGH soon be disbanded
and sent home to ploW.