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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-03-06
Notice in Bankruptcy.

United States America Western District of Tsnnesseess
This is to give notice that on the 10th day
of February, A. d., 1869, a warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of
james A. 10y, in the county of Harde-
man, and State of Tennessee, who has been
adjudged bankrupton his own petition );
that the payment of any debts, and deliv-
cry of any property belonging to such
bankrupt, to hin, or for. his zusei and the
transfer of any property by him are forbid
den by law; that a meetiBg of the creditors
of the said bankrupt, to prove their debts,
and to choose one or more assignees of his
estate, will be held at Court of Bank
ruptey, to be holden at No. $50 Main street,
Memphis, Tennessee, before Hon. I. J.
Latham, Register on the 9Th day of March,
A. D., 1869, at 10 o clock a. Il.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb llth, a. DgTI869.
sgG - To- J. M. ToMENY,
F. United States Marshal, as Messenger
Western District of Tennessee.
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s..uaggl.--Ths.- PeabodE HoIsl.

s.-Ths--PeabOdy- Hotel,
Memphis, is one Of the fpest and best fur
nished hotels inthe Union, and Is under the
management Of ID Cockrill * on, who
spare AS pains or expense to furnish their
guests with ali the comforts one could rea-
.sonhbIg desire in an similar eafablistisBent.
The Memphis papers of the ID inst. speak
in the highest terms of the excellencies of
the Peabody and well they may
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GRooERIEs-Joy, Wood IL Go. have in
store large and complete stock of family
groceries and plantation gsnpplies all of
which they are selling ut1ow and uniform
prices. Call and see them, west side court
square
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The editor of that able and influential
paper, the Louisville aCoarier- Journal, thus
expresses his contempt for Tennessee
Congressman @(lI9 I'll MOO
Just think what a low, vie, debased, de-
graded party or faction it must be that
elects to Congress a fool, idiot, ass, owl,
goat, like Mullins of Tennessee Such q
faction, however, is perhaps not without its
use AS, God created in as the sense of
contempt, there should no doubt be objects
for it to be exercised on. 't-3 ssarea
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PHoToGRAPHs.-The following concerning
dress and color will be valuable to those
wishing to dress for photographs: :
LIST. Dark brown, dark green, maroon,
and plain black goods without gloss will
take a rich black color.
ID Silks of the same color will take con-
siderably lighter.
3. Snuff brown, dark leather, dark drab,
scarlet, cherry, dark orange, crimson and
slate will take q very rich drab. color
4th Violet blue, purple, pink and
magenta will take very light, and should be
avoided in dressing for photographs. 3.
5th. The hair should never be very vet or
glossy. -
ff- s..fx- r..-St.Tas e.
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Bold ReBBRRY,-Last Tuesday night,
bold and daring thee entered tiesleeping
room of Neadham Powell and stole 800 90.
san arIs man 3naIb ed Doaty who slept at)Mr.
Powers grocery store is charged with the
theft Doaty fed to Memphis, and, as we
learn, was arrested there last Thursday. He
waste arrive here yesterday in charge Of an
officer.
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On the 4th instant, Inauguration day,
Esquire Anderson had the pleasure of
joining togethera happy and hopeful couple
Capt. A. T. Graham and Susan E. Shapz
ely-at the residence of Mr. Meade, in this
place.
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look Our During the. tpast week we
have heard OF several raids being made on
hen roosts, wood piles, etc. Have your shot
gun ready, keep close look out, and insert
a few No. 4 shot into the night providers
whenever an occasion presents itself. This
wiif prove a valuable recipe and save your
chickens -
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O'IIara is positively certain that he has
the finest candies you ever tasted, and
is selling as the price asked for tena alba
with little sugar in it. %
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Sill solicitous for the comfort of the
ladies, o Hara has Just received another
large stock Of those delicious Wine, Gin
namon, Lemon Lemon Pic Mic, Ginger,
Cracknel, Water, Milk, and Soda Crackers.
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TRUE Bulls During the late sitting of
the Grand .hlry IA numbenef true bills were
found against various parties for gaming,
selling iiquors ON Sundays, assaults, etc
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Memphis & Charleston
RAILROAD.
II I'll - ~ Ct II = II
TRAINS ARRIVE AT AND LEAVE MEMPHIS AS


FOLLOWS;
sagaESssr8 Esssss sNRHIvE DEPART
Through MaiTA 45 II so m
sG $1,000. ~ Ill
Corinth Accommodate H-DAILT--eI-
cept Sunday, alta. -....-.. %
Grand Junction Accommodation, daily
except Sunday. IS 4 Is p m
~ E1Pess eonnesg GrsndJ QUESTION With Hornng train
sn the Mississippi eIa Railroad Holly Syringe Water
Valley, Grenada Jackson Vieksburg. Miss, New Orleans
La, etc.
At Cornth for koona Col mbus Miss Mobile Ala etc
Al Decatur, for Columbia, Nashville. Loivsulle Gin
cinnati, 80
At Chattanooga for all places in Eastern Alabama Gsor
Ea North and south Carolina Ng NashiugtOn Balti
AasFe, Philadelphia, New York,
Through Mail Grand Junction with trains for
Bolivar and Jackson, Tenn.
At Decatur, Athens. Pulaski Ala, Columbia, Nash
vile, etc.
AT Chattanooga mail trains connect for points
Express Trains.
Baggage checked through.
For tiok af fpteF information. apply at the oios
Main and South Court street.
w. }. ROSS, Ger1 Superintendent.
~,-,A.,A. BARNES. Genl Tieket Agent. Oet5
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FoURs.-The Grand Jury discharged by
His Honor, Judge Bond, last Tuesday, con-
tanned fodrsfaerl who only had one eye each,
and it wasn't a good time for one-eyed men
Gather
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Mickey McFadden, broth of a boy
from Ould Ireland, the gem of the sea. got
j. f5nto q. difficulty with King Alcoh6h last
Wednesday and was knocked out of time at
the 49th rodhd He was taken to the lock
up, where he remained the following night
sGtHHs via l-sss-s > =
Our young friend A. NJ Statler left for
New York. last Wednesday to select large
and complete stock Of dry goods, wares, etc.
with which to fill the old stand of Fleming
q EukssYsFyskva -s.Cg1.gA.Z-z.az1eA
MAREErs,-But little has been done in
cotton this week On the 81, Middlings
were quoted in Memphis at % cents; in
= New Ndgksat 70 cs9ts5 Gold at 49, No
change in Ilt the price Of grQeeriss;-
80 j, B. Rutin, town constable, continues to
"snatch " violaters of the corporate laws
and is bringing about a. wholesomes quiet
state of affairss &c, for emiJObn, you are
g the rjgbtmAn n, the rightplace. >,
fAJslses sxos- vsST 1ssse t.5l -
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Next WEEK Next week we will print
most interesting letter from an old citizen of
this county, now residing in the distant
land of Brazil l..
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FoUND.-A small leather 20, ket book, con-
tanning few shillings, The owner can re.
cover the same by calling GA A P. Tiller
and paying for this notice
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I See Masonic Notice in another column
among the new advertisements. ~
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Dr. E, Dale, of Carrolltop, Mississippi,
says: 9 often prescribe English Female
Bitters, in my practice, and always with the
most satisfactory results O'Hara sells it
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OHara advertises Garden Seed for sale
fresh and good Landreth's best.
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DRCGs-J. w. Larwill is busily arraDg.
ing his store and will be ready in a few days
to serve the public.
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l, 2, St Matthew's, Covington 4, Otey
Chapel 8 TOO, Trenton.
The Bishop will expect to meet the Yes
try of each Parish He requests the Rec
tors 70 give due notice of this, and of the
objectof the meeting to the mem bors of the
! VSSkxia "A .essaa-3 ssvo .f7-ss SAX -,Es e
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A large stock of cotton goods, bought
previous to the late advance, at
r. .f ..e f.- --.-.,. BILLS & HILLS.
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LIFE OR DBATH.-Dr- Gibbon, practieing
Physician near Clarendon, Arkansas, says:
-" Your English Female Bitters saved the
life of my wife, LIEN s7a ~at-..s
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CIRCUIT COURT. The State Docket was
takenup last Ahnday bThesaase of Tandy
Russell was thrown out of court; the case
of the Stats1u8 Eslmuhd EReaves was con
tinued Two negroes, charged with larceny
were tried and acquitted The Court ad-
journed at :. O'Clock Tuesday evening, to
meet again at the next regular term 4th
Monday IN jane Only one case on the
criminal docket of Hardeman county, and
.srthabaof trivial naturea Think of thatl
see Phere is not, we dare essay, another county
- in the State thct can present such record.
Hardeman is right side up with cars,
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Bishop auintard's Spring visitatiOns

4, 2, Spring Hill Missioa-~-4. 5, st. Pc
ter's, Coianbia. 80, :, ST Mark, -sNilfia1ns-
port SO, Pulaski IL to IA, Church of
the Good Shepherd. Memphis. AT night,
Grace Church, Memphis. Is to %. St. Ma
rvs aadESts sEazarusy Memphis 81, * 10.
St Aiarys; p m, Calvary; night, St Eaza-
rus, NempIEis. %. ammannel Church, La
Grange. %, St James, Bolivar. a to IS,
St Luke's, Jackson 2e, 80, Zion Church,
Brownsville. - EE.ass
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.WANTED.-5OO pounds fresh feathers,
at BILLS & HILLS.
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For sALE.-Garnishees Call at this of
s fee.I q 4 4LL = ~
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RIississippi central 3. r.

IA GEO DUGA AGExr. BoLIvAR
. - bssgT ssa4'l Trains pass Bolivar followE:r
ExPEIss tran1South-755 A, North, COS A NJ
ii Freight a m North p NJ
MAIL TRAN, SoGth-ZO0P ....... North
- sGF Mail traih every ds s7- Exprsss
every day-SUNDAYS EXCEPTED. ga
Connection is made by bound Mail Ex
trains Grand Junction with NJ c.
and by the trans north Jackson Tenn with
trains ehtbsf1l acfE r. r. &5If sea EEL
The above schedule took effect January 81, 1889
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Brownlow. during last year, pardOned,
and set at liberty, over. three hundred con-
Ia = lsl5tI t1lL ID kss@1z5 - - :
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II you want dry gooes, hats, boots, shoes
or staple articles of any kind, go to Bills &
Hills cash store.
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BOOTS AND SHoE5.-Aa large stock,
all kinds, cheap, at BILLS & HILLS. =
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PICTURES Of all kinds made at ~
r. Nc Carlegfs Photograph and 4na6rOtype
y Gallery south sidecof Court square BoF
oar, Tenn, in all kinds Of aceather. Old
pictures copied Faces SET IN pms and
iocEetS Erny Thing kRoion to the art
made az the 61ss stylSss. the losoest prices
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On! That CtUGH Does it annoy you
by day and haunt your dreams at night?
Send to the Drug Store at once, and get u.
bottle Of Dromgoole d Cos Amygdalin
Pectoral, and a few doses of that beautiful
and pleasant expectorant will relieve your
cough, ease your pain, loosen the phlegm,
and induce calm and refreshing sleep. In
all affections of the throat and lungs it is a
superb remedy. Sold in Bolivar by c. NJ.
o Hara. at- =, r.. ..-t eg
l:WANDED-I,o9 900 pouads Bseswa K, at
A.'+tt' BILLS & HILLS.
Elegant hair brushes at O'Hara's, will
"smooth the .tanSles from your hair."ssfg
CLOTHING.-We will sell our large
stock Of col6red Cassimer C6ats, Pants and
Vests. at cost for cash. BILLS & HILL. "a
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st. STD James Church n Bolivar, Tenn.
.s.lCumberIand Presbyterian Church.

- - w w. ESTILL, Pastor.
EsFsissssvsz and surtl. sanday at Io1s A.
ERd ?.
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s12O0.and all expenses paid-see ad-

V@0O 2 F17+tt-- Ut = $50 PIT
VsrIissm mt Of AMESIcAN SHUTTLE SEWING MAINLINE in
advertising columns jAEg-6m
Bay- Correspondents will please remem
Der that we viii not publish any communi
cation unless the real name of the author Is
furnished. This is an. old rule that always
- IN Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-27
The Fair.

There was only tolerably good atteu'
dance at the Fair this morning. About
noon, however, large crowd began to
assemble, and the trains running out from
twelve till two were densely packed. Be-
fore night there will probably have been
above Eve THOUSAND people upon the
ground. Large additions have been made
to the articles on exhibition SINCE yester-
day Others continue to COME in, aud the
Fair incressesin interest as it progresses.
From present Indications, va predict very
great success for the management. The
awarding committees we're busily engaged
--aminiHg and pronouncing upon ar
ticles, but very little was done toward
awarding premiums, except in the main
Building. during the forenoon. Mr.;
Charles Howard, the Home Enterprise :
confectioner, took the first premium on
plain and ornamental confeetions, on his
splendid csremel drops, Peabody and
Overton Hotel block candy. X. u. Ward
took irst premium on best bnshel red
wheat, best busheI barley and best tim
o,hy seed. pr. Walsh first premium on
best Indian cora.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-27

We alluded one day last week to the
serious illness of Judge George w. Wal
dram, but little expected SO soon to have
to announce his demise. He died of con-
sumption yesterday at twelve o'clock,
aged thirty-fve years. His funeral will
take place at two o'clock this afternoon
from Grace Church. Judge Waldran
came here since or during the war, and
though elevated to the Office of Munich
pal Judge by an extreme and bitter poit'
ical power, he was not personally man
of ultra views. He was pleasant in his
manners, and of o kindly nature. He had
as few enemies perhaps as any man in a
public position, and possessed the good
will of many who differed from him in
party affiliations. For some months he
has been on the decline, but his death
was unexpected, and causes sincere re-
greet in a large circle of friends. He
leaves a bereaved wife and children.
Peace to his memory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-27
Local nrevisies.

Governor Senter is at home in East
Tennessee.
Reported through reliable contra.
band that Faro hourishes.
The light-fpgered fraternity are likely
TO leave Memphis with light pockets
&No courts to.day--sll adjourned to at
tend the Fair.
Large police force at the fair grounds
doubtless on the lookout for the new
school of thieves.
Gen. VIM. B. Bate is ct the Peabody
Hotel, on bis way to bis plantation in
Mississippi.
Planters inform us that one-half Of the
cotton crop is yet in the field, and they
fear that the quality has been very much
damaged by the late rains.
The pacing race yesterday between
j. P. Roach's gray mare and Joe Selig-
mans chestnut sorrel resulted in ths gray
winning both heats. Time-3:333 AID
3642. It was tame affair.
A bill was recently drafted in this city
for the reorganization of the City Gov
eminent. It is an important bill and the
leading provisions which appear in
another column will be found CT great in
terest.
The organization of the Memphis Gay
oso Gas Company is now complete and
in good working order, with every pros
pect of brilliant success. The officers
are men well known in the community
for integrity, business tact and tireless
energy.
Dr. Creighton is back in our midst,
and will continue the practice Of his pro-
fession. His Office is conveniently To-
Gated on West Court street, between
Main and Front He ranks high as a
practitioner of medicine, and deservedly
so. See his card.
Judge Lee granted an injunction yes
terday, at the instance of j. &. Moffatt
and James Pipckard, restraining the
Southwestern Comprising Company
completing sale of the Madison street
cotton-press, made for $4,000. The
plaintiffs, who we're bidders, allege fraud
in the sale.
The morning train from Grand juno
ton brought large crowd of people
from LAGRANGE and other points along
the road, for the Fair. The tr ain was
larger than usual and was full to its ut
most capacity. Mr.. Vaughn, the clever
conductor, perhaps never brought so
many people on on accommodation train.
People are brought to the Fair at full
price, but allowed to return free, pro
vided they were on the Fair grounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-27
Amuss menss.

MgMPHIs THEATER The house was
again we'll filled last evening. and an
other charming performances was given
by the English Comic Opera Troupe.
Miss Gallon is charming singer, but we
should not forget 10 mention 10 the same
clause Mr.. Kelleher. Miss Fox, Mr..
Miers and Messrs. Within, Clark and
Csdwsllsder. The De Lave Sisters are
truly interesting and wonderful. Taken
altogether, this is to our mind the most
attractive entertainment that has been on
our boards. This evening the Marriage
BY Lanterns, comic opera, will be pro.
duced. The house will be crowded. Go
early.
DAN RIoE's Circus This show had a
big crowd last night TO witness splendid
performance. As circus this one has
seldom been exceled or equaled. This
being Dan Rice'a farewell, he has done
his best. Go and see him.
BRooMs OPERA HoUsE.-The Country
Cousin was on hand last night, and the
house was full--as it has been all the
week. An attractive bill is out for this
evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-27
p1ABoL1cAr.
Attempt to Asssssfpate Registrar

A fiendish but unsuccessful ATTEMPT to
assassinate Mr.. John p. Bonghner, Com
missioner Of Registration, was made last
evening at bis house. No 374 Union street.
Between nine and ten o'clock some one
called for him ct his door. Not suspect
ing anything, he opened the door and
looked ont. The assassin Immediately
opened fire on him, with. II 10 supposed,
a navy repeater, and fred four shots in
rapid succession. Mr.. Boughner hap
pened not to expose his person fully be.
fore the irst shot was fired, and
escaped, strange to say. untouched.
The assassin escaped without recog-
milton. The balls entered the
house and we're all secured. Mr.. Bough-
ner has them in his possession. He was
not aware that he had mortal enemy in
the world, and was taken by complete
surprise. Deep. seated, fanatical hate,
amounting to insanity, must have been
the prompting cause of the damnable
deed We do not believe that such an
act would be approved or connived at by
the smallest and mesnest political fac.
ton in our midst; but the attempt on
the life of the County Registrar at this
particular time is, nevertheless, very sug-
gestive.
From Mr.. Boughner we learn, since
writing the foregoing, that there must
have been three of the assassins, and that
two of them probably did the shooting.
The one in front was large man, muf-
fed up in black overcoat, SLOUGH hat
and false WHISPERS. The ladies in the
house screamed murder" or the firing
might have been prolonged. Mr.. Bough-
ner went to the door without light, or
he would have surely fallen. One of his
asssilants was very near him, not more
than four feet of. The balls all per-
forsted the glass door, very near together.
II was a carefully laid, well organized
plan for assassination. The Radicals OF
this city have time and again appealed
to Governor Senter to remove Registrar
Boughner, but he has told them that he
never expected to appoint another one.
Some of the letters are signed, and others
are anonymous and threatening. But
Boughner still lives, and carpet-bag Rad
icalsm in Shelby county is dead dead
dead and ever midnight sssassinations
will not prolong its hold on the vitals Of
the public.
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A NICE TEA PARTY.
The Man and Brother slipping His
Champagne With other County
OmciaIs at Madame vfncent's.

Last night there was sight witnessed
at Madame Vincent's famous oyster sa.
loon on Front Row which would have
cheered the heart of Wendell Phillips,
and was enough to make the soul of old
John Brown stop marching on just to
take q drink to the health of his favorite
doctrine, and to dance little reel right
in the middle of the road. This doctrine
of social equality, regardless of color or
the price of wool, believed and taught
by so many, had a public endorsement
last evening by some OF our most
distinguished county officials. Chief, first
and foremost at the table was John
League, Clerk of the County Court 1t
was his trest--so Madame Vincent told
one of the admiring spectators, gentle
men who had worn the gray four years
and who kept a respectable distance.
Next was j. E. Merriman, one Of our
most prominent officials, supposed to be
like Cassr's wife, "above suspicion
Then there was the pertly form of Bar
bour Lewis, the Jack Falstaf" OF the
Board of County Commissioners. Then
there was Mr.. Attorney Woodward, who
does the legal thinking for the Board;
Alderman Dyer, Barbour's confidential
secretary, and one or two others. And
last, but not least, that must be
mentioned, was Ed. Shaw, the bright
and shining light of the party-the col
ored member Of the County Board. They
all seemed to be trying to keep up their
spirits. Oysters were gulped down by the
dozen and champagne flowed freely.
Finally cigars were ordered-the best
Havana, so reported-when heads were
laid together, lights passed around, and
the state of the country was discussed in
tones of wisdom and dignity. 1t is hardly
necessary to state that the niger was,
if not the best looking, certainly the
most eloquent and self-possessed man in
the crowd. He sipped his wine more ar
tistically, poised himself better, aud held
his cigar more gracefully than any of the
party. The occasion Of this select social
reunion is not known. One conjecture
is that the Commissioners, now defunct,
were holding wake over the dead body.
Another, and the most probable, is that
they wanted something to drink, and
preferred to take it with true and tried
friends. This is an age Of progress and
brotherly love.