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The Portland daily press., 1869-11-17
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eSEvsry Intelligent snd thinking peIson must Enoa
,aat remedies handed out or general should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands OF regularly educated physician, whose
preparatory studies fit him for all the duties be must
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor ncstrurns
and cureas, purpcg az to be the best in the world
which are not OIzT seless, but always injurioue.
The unfortunate sEsss ibe PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician, 1t Ia lamentable yet 1ncontroyerti
BILE fact tina, syphtic patients are made mis-
cradle with rum d constitutions by maltreatneut
from inexperienced physicians in general practice tcr
point generally conceded by the best syphogrs-
dhers that the study and management of these come
dlaints should engross the whole time OF those who
would be competent and successful in their treat.
ment and cure. The inexperienced general pract1.
toner, having neither opportunity nor tirae to ma.
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues system OF treatment, in most cases max
ing An pdscriminste tnst antiqusted and dsn.
gerous weapon, tho Mercury
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FmPLOYMENT.-S1 day, and constant
" employment in a lighI, honorable, and profit
able business. Great inducements offered. Sam
pies Tree. Address with stamp, JAMES c. RAND
u Co., Biddelord, Me. sep2O-12w
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TO LET.
For Sale or toilet.

central position, on a broad and pleasant
!, street, large house in good condition. with
n rooms, wood-house and stable The lot bs
more than - 600 feet of land with a court in the
rear thirty three ieet wide, No'i' III INC
nO16ed3w* MApTrN conn
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A GENERAL AGENT for an old established Life
Alpsurance Company. Apply 10 JOHN NJ FALK
at the falmouth Hotel. nov2dlw.
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BOarders Wanted.

A MAN ard WIFE can be accommodates with two
"A nice rooms AID board at 119 Cumberland St..
cor. OF Franklin st. Asc rooms for single persons.
ocI5It
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WANTED.
Agents Wanted 4!

'INHE Excelsior Lite Insurance Co., OF New York,
will make favorable terms with active solicitors
and agents. Apply at the Adams House. Portland,
Me to CHARLES WHITE,
nov4dlw* Manager Tor N. e. States.
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WANTED
w A N TIE .

L CASH will be paid. Price from three to four
Thousand dollars. Address WILLIAM.
hoio-iiw through the Post Office.
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al wh5 have committed excess OF any kinGs
neither it be the solitary vice OF YOUTH or the slim.
ng rebuke OF misplaced confidence in naUuref year,
SEEK FOR An ANTIDOTE IN SEASON.
Tho Pains anG Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Rrostraton that may follow Impure Cotton
are the Barometer to the whole systaru.
DO not wait the contamination that is sure to fol-
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, tor Loss OF Beauty
and.
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RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL R. r.

~ .szg On ana after Monday, April 18th
Bangor and all intermediate station on tEis I ioI
LILO P. M. daily. For Lewiston AMI Auburn nn1, st
T.10A.M.
0-Freight trains for watervbleand all tDta,,,.
diate stations, leave Portland at s.26 A, M.
Train from Bangor is due at Portland afz 15p ~
IN season to connect with train tor Boston, 7'
From Lewiston snd Auburn only, atsI0AM
Mo- ,o.. EDWIN MOVES, Supt
- ioop nOQdff
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
Letter From Murfreesboro.

70 the EdltOr Of the BOLlUQr Bulletin:
/ knock at the door of your sanctum,
away here upon tie bordering hills of dear
Tennessee, to watch the heart more fondly
clings, while our native soil is polluted by
the tread of Northern outcasts and miscre-
ants, who are robbing the people, and aim
to take entire control of the State sadly
view the gross unblushing steps they assume
the authority to take over the white men of
Tennessee, and if there yet remains one
solitary ray of hope to rid ourselves of these
public plunderers in the futnre, let US unite
our efforts and make bold fight to restore
peace and liberty to our proud common
wealth.
The citizens here in Middle Tennessee,
are as quiet and lawabiding as they are any
where, but they are alive to the interest of
the State and the welfare of the country and
will continue to oppose the extreme
measures of radical oppressors, with undying
energy.
Though tyrants heels the heather presses
Where oft childhoods have trod,
Though tyrapts faunt their hated tresses
In triumph native sod"
We feel that their reign must be brief
and their headlong career be stayed, by the
protecting hand of Jehovah, and the bitter
cup will be passed from our lips.
l wish that you could see this spirited lit
tie city of ours no doubt you think of it,
the Murfreesboro of your boyhood days,
but now, you would fail to recognize it I
think it contains nearly six thousand inhabi-
tGnts, and is the most improved of any other
place in the South It is brisk business
place, and the citizens work for her interest.
The Fair grounds are worthy of special
praise, being handsomely laid off and orna-
mented. The Confederate Cemetery is be-
ing arranged, about mile out of the City
not far from the Fair grounds Three miles
out the Federal Cemetery is beautifully stu
ated, and in the City are many handsome
buildings bespeaking the culture and refine
of despots over US, we might indeed be
proud, happy and prosperous people, but
while the welfare of the State is at stake,
every one feels the deepest solieitude for re-
lief Soon Ger us another year will dawn,
whose early sun, we hoped, would rise in
a cloudless sky over the vast arena of po-
litical strife but the more earnest we are,
in desiring the prevalence of peace, the
more persistantly our enemies continue to
make discord. They don't want peace, it
would be to their injury, as usurpers in our
State,
"And we, in this darkest hour,
Vow by all that adore.
That distinctions clouds shall lower
Never upon our homes of your
FLORENCE
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
CHRISTMAS TIMES.

The following lines are old, but too appro
pirate not to be read with pleasure. They
were first published In the National Iatelli
gencer more than quarter of a century
ago, and should be handed down from gen.
Grafton to generation for the exclusive bene
fit of the children
Twas the night Christmas all through house
Not creature stirring, mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.
In the hope that St. Nicholas soon would there,
The children nested snug IN their beds,
While visions sugar-pIums danced in their heads
And mamma in her kerehief, and 1 my cap.
Had just settled our brains for long winters nap;
When out the lawn there sach chatter,
sprang from the bed see what was the matter.
Away to the window 1 few like FASH
Tore open shutter threw up the sasA
The moon the breast of the fallsn snow
Gave the luster of midday to objects below.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But miniature sleigh, and eight tiny rein deer,
W With little old driver SO lively and quick
knew moment be St. Mich
More rapid tn sn eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted called by name:
Now, Dasher! now Dancer! nOw PrancsrI now. Vixen
On Comet! on Cupid on, Dunder and BIexsnI
To the top Of the porch, to the top of the wall,
Now dash away! dash away! dash away, all"
As dry leaves before the hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the sky,
So up to the hOuse-top. the coursers they few,
With the sleigh full toys, and Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard the
The prancing and paving of each tiny hoof,
As drew in my head and turning around,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with a bound.
He dressed all in fur, his head foot,
And his clothes all furnished SCOTT
bundle of toys flung his back,
And be looked like peddler Just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled his dimples how merry!
His cheeks like roses, his like a cherry
His droli little mouth drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin white the snow;
He had short, fat legs, and a little belly,
That snOOk when he laughed like bowl full Jelly;
The stump Of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encrcled his head like wreath,
he chUb by and plump, right jolly old elf,
And laughed when saw him in spite Of myself
wink of his eye and twist Of his head
Soon gavs to know had nothing to dread.
He spoke not word, but straight to his work,
And filed all the stockings, then turned with jerk,
And laying his finger aside CT his nose,
And giving nod, up .he chimney he
He sprang his sleigh. to his gave a whistle.
Away they I'll few, like the down Of a thistle;
But 1 heard him exclaim, he drove out Of sight,
" Aerry Christmas all, and to all a good night!'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
THE INDEPENDENT FARMER.

Let sailors sing Of the windy deep,
Let soldiers praise their armor,
But in my heart this toast viii keep
The Independent Farmer,
When first the rose in robe of green
UnfOlds the crimson lining,
And round the cottage porch is seen
The boneysuckle twining,
When banks Of bloom their sweetness yield
To bees that gather honey.
He drives the team across the field,
Where skies are soft and sunny.
The blackbird chucks behind the plow,
The quail pipes loud and clear,
YoR orchard hides behind its bough
The home he loves so dearj
The gray and old barn doors unfold
HIS ample store Of measure,
More rich than heaps of boarded gold,
precious, blessed treasure;
While yonder in tie porch their stands
His wife, the lovely eharmer,
The sweetest rose in all his slands-
The Independent Farmer.
To him the Spring comes daneingly,
To him the Summer bushes,
The Autumn smiles with mellow ray,
Els sleep old Winter bushes.
He not how the world may move,
No doubts or fears confound him;
His little focks are linked in owe,
And household angels round him;
He trusts in God and loves his wife,
Nor grief ills may harm her;
Hes Natures nobieman in life
The Independent Farmer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

The Columbus (Ga) Sun relates that the
other day farmer brought in a load of cot
ton, and offered it for sale. One street buyer
offered 214 another 2l3. No one would
90 higher One at last took the planter aside
and remarked that the offer must be re-
garded as confidential, and that as twas him
he would give him 2lg. Farmer didn't hap
pen to think that five-eighths was one-eighth
less than the three fourths he had just been
offered, and accepted the bid.
Moral: Be sure to study fractions care
fully.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
Dry Goods.

Dry Goods.
Hardy & Wilson; Henry Kahn, Wilker
son Bros, Swinebroad 6 Warren.
Lawyers.
J. B. Dennis. Harry M. Hill. 7. G.
Lowe.
Furniture.
Baker & Reynolds.
Drugs.
c. M. O'Hara.
Lumber, ETC.,
Toone & Dunlap, Bailey Macon.
Saloons.
T. Owens, Brilliant" W. S. Brooks,
Tempest"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
One Kiss, Maria.
BY THE FAT CONTRIBUTOR.

There was a funny little episode on the
car that helped to arouse US. At Montana
a yonng man and young woman came on
board of the sleeping car, and the former
said: I" See here, Mr.. Conductor, l want
one of your best hunks for this young
woman and one for myself individually.
One viii do for us when we git to the Bluffs,
hey, Marier? Ga playful and affectionate
poke at Marier with his elbow, to which
she replies, now, John. quit F') for you see
we're goin' to git married at Mariers uncles
when we git there. We might a been
married at Montsnny, but we took a habit
to wait til we got to the Bluffs, bein' as
Mariers uncle Is minister, and they charge
a goP fired price for hitchin folks at Mon
fanny" Maria was assigned to one of the
"best bunks," and John was gwen one not
far way. After a time the inmates of the
car were all slowed away IN their berths to
90 through the inevitable alterations of
sweltering and freezing
During the stoppage of the train at one
station the voice of John was heard, raised
in pleading accents, all unconscious that
the train had stopped, and the tones which
the noise of the rafting wheels had
drowned while the cars were moving, could
be distinctly heard by all when they had
stopped.
NOW Mari, you might give feller jes'
one kiss"
"John. you quit, or III git right out here
and hoof it back to Montanny in the snow
storm"
"Only one little kiss, Marier, and I'll go;
hope to die f / don't"
Just at that interesting moment gray
head protruded from a berth at the other
end of the car, and an old man cried out so
that all could hear: "Marier,' for Gods
sake give John one kiss, so that we can 90
to sleep some time tonight p"
1t is needless to remark that a peal of
laughter rang from one end of the car to the
other, under cover of which John skunk
back to the solitary seclusion Of his bunk,
Leaving Maria to the undisturbed possession
OF her marriage license, which she inter
preted to permit no license to John until
accompanied by the proper certificate. And
Marier was right.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
FLORENCE.

The Jackson, Vest Tennessee Whig, of
the 10Th ult., relates the following:
On Tuesday little boy child of Mr. Dan
McKinlay, who lives on Market street, was
sealded so badly that all hopes of It's re-
covery are lost The child is only ten
months old. 1t had been placed by its
mother in little arm chair before the fire,
while she went into an adjoining room. Be
fore leaving the room, however, she took the
precaution to secure the ohild in its position
by tying it fast to the chair An open vessel
containing boiling water, was removed from
the fire, for fear of It's tilting over during
her short absence. The vessel was placed
on the hearth. AS soon as the mother left
the room the child commenced crying and
struggling to free Itself. Presently its voice
was suddenly hushed, when, on going to the
door, the terror stricken mother saw her
darling babe with It's face entirely sub
merged in the scalding water The little
one had fallen forward, carrying the chair
with it, and was found as above described.
We will not attempt to describe the grief
of the poor mother. Heaven sustain her,
and save all the mothers in jackson from a
repetition of the heartrendering scene.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
.R7EJWPHES, TEE.Br.
Dry Goods.

Dry Goods.
M. Wolf & Co., 230 Main street
Walker, Bros. q Co, 229 Main street.
Wells q Coll, 267 Main street.
Cotton and Commission.
Mosby & Dorion, 304, Front street.
j. F. Dowdy, 264 Front street.
Hugh Torrance, No. 10 jefferson street.
Ralph Wormeley, No. 3l6 Front street.
Norton &Joy 334 Front street.
Williamson, Hill q Co., 226 Front street.
Milan, Bowling q Co, $50 Front street.
w. s. Pickett ~ Co.
Meacham q Treadwell, 9 Union street.
Hardware, Etc.
Allison Bros, 27O Front street.
Urgill Bros q Co, 3l2 Front street.
ChasJ Stout & Bros. 227 Second street.
Wall Paper, Shades, Etc.
J. Grieshaber, 237 Main street.
Guns, Ammunition, Etc.
Lullman d Vienna, 345 Main street.
Hotels.
Worsham House, cor Main & Adams SITS.
Life Insurance
Mcmahon & Otis, Madison street, Kit
William Block.
Fire Insurance. r
Geo. w. L. Crook, 2793 Main street.
Oils, Lamps. Etc.
O. F. Prescott & Co., 40 Jefferson street
Lawyers.
Stephens & Smith, % Madison street.
Remedies.
DR.. G. Williams & Co., 344, Second street
Mansfield 81 Higbee.
Dental.
w. F. Southern, 354 Main street
Seeds.
R. G. Craig & Co, $40 Main street.
Undertakers.
&c. Hoist & Co, 800 Main street
Clothing.
Robeson, Sneed, & Co., 26l Main street
Hats, Etc.
j. T. Handlan q Co., 279 Main street.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

To TRY Our LARD.-A farmers mode of
trying leaf lard, one which produces few
scraps, is to add to every zen pounds Of
rough lard a tablespoonful of saleratus dur
ing the process of trying out we have
tried the experiment, and can speak from
experience. In trying-out seven pounds of
lard there was less than a quarter of a
pound Of scrap pwaste.-AsbUitJe Ne1os and
~ Farmer
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

Christmas eve in Memphis, Mr.. R. <.
Pattison, while walking along one of the
principal streets, was struck by sky-rock-
ct, and sustained such injuries as caused
his death the following morning,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

al WISH" said an irate lawyer, you
would pay little attention to what | say"
" l an" answered the witness, paying as
little as l can"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

A Yankee docter has contrived to extract
from sausages powerful tonic, which he
says contains the whole strength of the
" bark" He calls it "sulphate of canine.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

An unsuccessful lover was asked by what
means he lost his divinity p" AlasT he
he cried: fattered her until she got too
proud to speak to me"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

1t is fortunate for man that he is "too
deaf to hear thunder ifhe has a scolding
wife
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
Presidents S Message.

The last message Of President johnson
covers the following points
First That the Southern States remain
in passive industry, their resources cut of,
a good proportion of their population dis
franchised, their constitutional privileges
denied through Congressional enactments,
and most of them remaining under military
rule.
Second. Commenting the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, and endorsing
his views for return to specie payments
through the reduction of expenditures, rails
ing taxation and gradual contraction of the
paper circulation, with suggestions for legis-
lation for one currency only, and that the
national banks should have their powers
restricted.
Third That our foreign affairs are in a
favorable condition; our negotiations with
Great Britain regarding the Alabama claims,
so called, have not reached an end. Certain
points of the proposed protocol of arbitra-
tion were not approved by this Government,
and have been returned to Minister john
son. The resignation of the British Minis
try is regarded only as a temporary
hindrance. Many details relative to these
claims are not deemed proper to cOmmuRi-
cate in the message. The offers of arbitra-
ton between Paraguay and Brazil have
even declined, and the course of Paraguay
is commended, although there is an absence
Of official details of the late outrage of
Lopez.
The Government made new treaties for
the protection of naturalized citizens
abroad. 1t has recognized the new Provin-
cial Junta in Spain, as the de facto Govern
ment, but has received no formally ac-
credited Minister from the same
Affairs with Mexico are satisfactory. Ar
rangements for a mixed commission to set
tie the claim of Americans in that country
are in progress.
The Government has failed so far IN its
negotiations for the purchase of naval sta
ton in the West Indies, and learns that the
French are trying to get the Bay of Samona
from the Domician Government
Fourth Official facts show enormous
frauds in the revenue, which must be cor
rected or the revenue viii fail and the ma
ton be involved in ruin. The message calls
for strong legislation on the subject, and
urges the repeal of the civil tenure-act,
which is regarded as hindrance to the re-
moval of corrupt officials.
Fifth. The President refers to the Indian
troubles and views of the Peace COmmis-
sioners, and fears the military establishment
expenditures viii be largely increased on
the Plains.
Sixth He favors the withdrawal Of troops
from the Southern States, and the reduction
of the army, and gives a resume of the op-
erations Of the land and pension system
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

A SISTERS OATH OF REvENGE-The New
Albany Commercial relates the following
thrilling inciSent of the late tragedy in that
city:
The sister of the three Reno brothers, an
intelligent and handsome young lady, dried
her eyes with her handkerchief; then tax
ing the grief stained piece of linen she
placed it over the face Of her brother VIII
liam, who to the last declared his innocence;
then kneeled beside the dead man and laid
her left hand over his neart and raising
her right one toward heaven, she took this
terrible oath: "Oh, my poor murdered
brother may God curse your sister if she
ayenge not your death terribly and fully.
This l will do, so help me Godr' What a
tragic scene was this The dark, strong
walls on all sides, and the cold stone floor
beneath her knees the sable garments OF
the bereft sister, the face turned upward
and the white hand pointing heavenward
What tableau of death, despair, love and
revenge
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

"ATTAcKED BY A Fox-A few nights since,
Deputy Sheriff VIM. NJ. knight stepped
out into his yard, at his residence, few
miles south of town, when be was violently
attacked by some kind Of an animal-he
didn't know what 1t was at the time. 1t
clutched him by the leg with its claws and
bit him on the knee. After kicking vio-
lently for d few moments, he got loose from
the animal, when he got light and rallied
his forces to kill or capture the daring in
truder. After looking around little while
he was again attacked, when he killed the
animal with a club On examination, it
proved to be a common grey fox. This is
the first and only instance we ever heard of
fox attacking a man. Mr.. knight has
Reynard' skin as q trophy. Lebanon Her
aid and Register.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

Boys and girls are frequently smitten as
we kill partridges-at first sight
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

B DIV ar D uIIG q tt n 1.
Cards OF the following persons and firms
will be found in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN:
BOEET.G4, TE.H:s;..
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

"And we. in this our darkest hour,
Vow by all that we adore.
That distractions clouds shall lower
Never upon our homes of your"
FLORENCE.