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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23
R6MOKS OF THE DAY

What does a grocer do with all his
things before he sells them? Gives
them weigh.
How TO CURE \ CoLD.-First catch
your cold, then proceed as with bacon.
The number of horses in the coun-
try that are "going to beat Dexter" is
said to be getting very large.
"Pa, is Pennsylvania the father of
all the other States?" Certainly not
my child; why do you ask thet ques-
tion?p because / see all the news
papers call it Pa"
A wag lent q clergyman a horse,
which ran away and threw him, and
then claimed credit for "aid in spread
ing the gospel"
An Illinois rural paper advertises:
"Wanted-a good rain; one that I'M
derstands the business thoroughly.
Apply all over the country.
"Are those people all indigent?"
asked an elegant young lady who
was passing through the wards of the
poOr-hOuse In her native town.
'Oh no, Miss, nothing of the kind, 1"
answered the matTon, who misappli-
ed the term, "they are only poor"
A man telling about q wonderful
parrot hanging in q cage from the
window of q house which he had often
pRssed, said, "It cries ''StOp thief SO
natural, that every time l hear it 1
always stop"
A little boy, three years old, who
has a brother of three months, gave
as a reason for sthe latter's good con-
duct: s'Baby doesn't cry tears be-
cause he doesn't drink any water, and
he can't cry milk"
It was Madame de StaeI who re-
marked of q conceited acquaintance:
UWhenever see him, feel the same
pleasure that receive from looking at
a fond couple-he and his self-love
live so happily together"
An attorney observed to a brother
In court that he thought whiskers
very unprofessional. "YOu are right"
replied his friend; ga lawyer can not
be too barefaced."
In Germany there are published
thirty three journals especially devot-
ed to humor, and their Circulation
aggregates about 800, 600.
An observing individual in a very
healthy village, seeing the sexton at
work in a hole in the ground, inqulr-
ed what he was about. digging q
grave, Slf. ''OlSglDS grave! NhyI
/ Thought people didn't die often here
do they?'' ''Oh, no, sir! they never
die but once"
"Johnny," said one of the boys to a
bereaved friend, who had just lost his
father, "yer behaved well at the fune-
raI.U ooh, pshawW replied Johnny,
with the air of one whose merits were
only half recognized, "you should
. have seen me at the grave"
A horned toad from the swamps of
Nevada came through the mail q dis
Fance of three thousand miles TO a
merchant of Wilmington, VT, last
week, having ridden the whole dis
tance encased in a sardine box, from
which he was taken out in the best of
health and spirits.
A female correspondent of colored
naper in Tennessee signs herself Vir-
9inia Castleman Sophia Preston Breck-
inridge TAYLOR. It is intimated that
she had some more names, but lost
them, with The rest of her effects, du-
ring the var.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23
Ashes as a Specific for Fruit Trees.

DIR. Geogre B. Wood, of Philadel-
phia, has communicated to the Amer
lean Philosophical Society, of which
he is President, the results Of expert
ments made by him, which indicate
that unleaehed wood ashes applied
round peach and apple trees, give
them renewed life and activity,
and greatly promotes vigorous bear
ing. Decaying trees have been won
derfully stimulated into healthy
growth, by digging four or tive
inches deep around the base of the
stem, scraping away the worms, and
filling the hollow TINS made with
fresh wood ashes. This was done in
the fall of 1868, and the following
spring they put forth bright green
leaves, and lore a crop of fruit far
exceeding anything they had done
previously. All of his orchards SO
treated, give promise of great CT
of fruit.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23
Something About Teeth.

Why do some peoples teeth come
out more readily than Othrers? The
reasons for this are probably many.
About the middle of the last century.
Peter Kahn, Swede, visited Ameri-
&C, and wrote sensibly about what he
saw. lie observed q frequent loss
of teeth among settlers from Europe,
especially women. After discussing
and rejecting many modes of expla-
nation, he attributed it to hot tea or
other hot beverages and came to
a general conclusion that " hot feed
ers lose their teeth more readily than
cold feeders" Mr.. Catlin, who some
years ago had an interesting exhi-
bitiOn of Indian scenery, dresses,
weapons, &C, noticed that North
American Indians have better teeth
than the whites. He accounts for
the difference in this strange way
that the reds keep their mouth shut,
whereas the whites keep it open.
The teeth, he says, require moisture
to keep their surfaces in good work
ing order; when the mouth is open
the mucous membrane has a tenden-
cy to dry up, the teeth lose their
needed supply of moisture, and
thence come discoloration, toothache,
ticdoloureax, decay, looseness and
eventual loss of teeth. Mr.. Catlin
scolds the human race generally for
being less sensible than the brutes in
this respect, and the white race es-
pecially in comparison with the red.
We keep our mouths open far too
much; the Indian warrior sleeps,
hunts and smiles with his mouth
shut, and respires through the nos
trils. Among the virtues attributed
by him to closed lips, one is excellent
whom you are angry, keep your
mouth shut Chambers Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23
AGreat Farmers ElaxIms.

The successful life of Jacob Strawn,
the prince of American farmers, is at
tTibuted to the close Observance of the
following maxims, originated by him.
self:
When you wake up do not roll over,
but roll out. 1t will give you time to
ditch all your sloughs, break them,
harrow them and SOW with timothy
and red clover. One bushel of clover
to two bushels of timothy is enough.
Make your fence high, light and
strong, so that it will keep cattle and
pigs out.
If you have a bush, make your lots
secure and keep your hogs from the
cattle, for if the corn is kept clean, they
will eat it better than if is not.
Be sure to get your hands to bed by
o'clock; they will rise early by force
of circumstances. Pay a hand, if he
is poor hand, all you promise him /;
if he is good one, pay him a little
more it will encourage him to do still
better.
Always feed poor hands as well as
you do yourself, for the laboring man
is the bone and sinew of the land, and
ought to be well treated.
/ am satisfied that getting up early,
industry and regular habits, are the
best medicine prescribed for health.
When rainey, bad weather comes so
that you can't work out doors, split
and haul your wood; make your racks,
fixing your fence or a gate that is off
its hinges, or weather boarding your
barn where the wind has blown the
siding off, or patching the root of your
barn or house.
Study your interest closely, and do
not spend any time in electing Presi-
dents Senators and other smaller Off
GERS, or talking of hard times when
spending your time in whiting store
boxes, etc.
Take your time and make calcula-
tions; don't do things in a hurry, but
do them at the right time, and keep
your mind as well as the body employ
ed.
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A Novel and Curious Vegetable.

In tract of country in the south
western part of Africa, distinguished
for it's dry but rich soil, the Boston
Journal of Chemistry says, a gigantic
perennial melon has been discovered,
which Is q most delicious, wholesome
fruit, and which is largely consumed
by the native inhabitants as food. In
order that this melon may flourish, it
is necessary that it should strike its
roots through the sand thirty feet to
reach permanent moisture. This it
does and grows in great luXUriance,
where all else is shriveled and parched
by heat. But this is not all. If 1t
were simply a huge melon, with
smooth and delicate skin, every one
would be destroyed by wild beasts be-
fore coming to maturity. To prevent
this, nature has armed its outer rind
with a covering of long, sharp, terri
bic thOrns which so IaceTate the mouth
and nose Ofanimals that they are glad
to leave them alone in all their tempt
ing freshness. Man, with his hands
and sharp knives, finds little difficulty
in opening the luscious fruit. The ma
tives have no necessity of putting
fences about their melon patches, for
the plants are self-prOtective.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23
COL M BIA
Female Institute
MAURk COUNTY, TENN.
CHARTERED WITH
College Powers and Privileges
By the Legislature OF Tennessee.
Rev. George EeeKeEf, Rector.
ars. u. N. Martin. Principal.

til the design OF this Institution to afford
the very highest advantages for the educa
ton Of young ladies, both solid and orna-
mental. The regular course OF study laid
down in our schedule is full and comprehen-
s1ve, but not more extended than the pre-
sent times demand OF all who would enjoy
the benefits and distinctions of q finished ed
ucatiOn. twill be our aim to train the mind
to habits Of patient and Independent thought
and to excite in the pupil that spirit of self
reliance which viii be her best security for
future usefulness and Independence. Super
nctalness in study will be utterly discarde /;
and ever reminding the pupil that there IS
no royal road to learning, 1.-THE WatchWord
OF the Institute will be "hard work, by
which We feel assured the highest results of
education can only be attained. More than
ordinary attention is paid to the Fine Arts.
Mons. A. Esteve, who has won for himself
an enV1able distinction in the Musical World,
is the Director OF that important department,
and Madame Esteve has charge OF the Vocal
classes. The Modern Languages are taught
by NATIVE teachers of acknowledged ability
and experience.
The Institution is amply supplied with the
most improved Chemical, Philosophical and
Astronomical Apparatus, and also with ex-
cellent Geological, Mineral and Fossil Cabi
nets.
n. B.-FOr Circulars containing terms and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., apply to
REF. GEORGE BECKETT,
Columbia, Tennessee.
June A-2m
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23

To CLEAN BRITANNIA WAEE.-Sif;
rotten stone through n muslin OF
hair sieve; mix it with as much soft
soap as will bring it to the stiff
ness of putty to about half q pound
of this add two ounces of oil of tur-
pentine. It may be made up into
balls or pat into cups; it viii soon
become hard and will keep any
length Of time. When the metal is
to be cleaned, rub it first with piece
of flannel mOistenCd with sweet oil,
then apply little of the paste with
your finger till the polish is pro-
duced; then wash the articles with
soap and hot water, and when dry,
rub it with soft wash leather and a
little fine whiting.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23

SAVING OF TIMOTHY SEED.-The high
price OF timothy seed of late has attract
20 the attention of farmers, and inquiries
are being made to the agricultural press
exfortionate rates demanded by specula-
tors and monopolists. a correspondent
Of the Country Gentleman suggested q
nIan. which is to let each individual
farmer allow enough timothy to Tipcn
on the best part of his field, giving pro-
nel attention to plucking out foul weeds
and grasses, to prevent the spread of the
same, and when ripe, cut with q cradle,
cure. thresh and bag, for fall and spring
sowing. The hay, after the seed is TAX
en- of. can be pressed and sold at all times
for second duality, and by some it is
preferred for high fed horses used as
roadsters or the turf.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23
INTERESTING 70 LIQUOR DEAL

INTERESTING TO LIQUOR DEALERS.
Commissioners PIeascnton has de-
cided that both foreign and domestic
liquors must be entered in Form No.
%, required 10 be done by wholesale
liquor dealers. He also decides that
standing casks for spirituous liquors
cannot be used without violating the
law. The dealer must have no YES
sells in his possession that will con-
tain moro than five gallons, without
a stamp.'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23

To REMOVE SCoRcH NARKs.-It the
linen has been scorchcd, and the
mark has not penetrated entirely
through, so as to damage the texture,
it may be removed by the following
process: peel and slice two onions,
and extract the juice by squeezing or
pounding. Then cut up half an
ounce of white soap and two ounces
of fuller's earth and mix them with
the onion juice and half a pint of
vinegar. Boil this composition well !;
then spread it, when cool, cover the
scorched part of the linen, and let it
dry ON. AfterWard wash out the
linen, and the mark viii be found to
have been removed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23

How TO Cook OLD FowLs.-For
the possible benefit to some other
young housekeepers, 1 wish to tell
them how to cook on old chicken.
Prepare as for roasting, then boil
three hours in covered pot, with
one quart of water, to which add
two tablespoonsfui of vinegar; after
which put IN a hot oven for about an
hour, to brown. The liquor in the
pot to be prepared as gravy; should
the water boil away too much, more
should be added. The result is, the
meat is as tender as young chicken,
and some think richer and better.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23

Chief Justice Chase, whose health
continues to improve, will be the
guest ofhjs daughter, Mrs. Senator
Sprague, at Narragansett this sum-
mer, and will probably go to Europe.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23

Queen Victoria gets S2,2OOUOO a
year salary, and manages, by strict
economy, to get along.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23

Captain Halls Arctic expedition is
almost ready. The ship Polaris, at
Washington, Will begin taking in
stores next week.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23
BEERSHEBA SPRINGS
Grundy County, Tenn.

The property having been purchased by the
undersigned, and thoroughly Teftted and fur
nished, will be opened to the public for the en-
suing season on the 18th June next.
For the benefit Of those persons who have
never visited this, before the war, celebrated
Watering Place, We beg leave to say that
for the exeeIlency of its Chalybeate and Free
stone Waters, grandeur OF scenery, and purity
Of atmosphere, it is not surpassed, II equaled,
BY any similar establishment in the South. The
location is upon one Of the highest points Of the
Cumberland Mountains. within a few hours
ride Of the University Of the South, and Of the
large Swiss Colony recently Established in this
State.
Visitors leaving Huntsville, Chattanooga or
Nashville, by the morning train, win arrive at
tee Springs, via TullahOma and McMinnYilie,
on the evening of the same day.
Parties wishing TO engage rooms for the sea
son. can do so by addressing us at Nashville
until 18th Mays after that time at BeeTsheba
Springs.
CHARGES FOR BOARD
By the Day. g 00i By the Week, 81 80; By
the Month, so 90. Children and Servants,
Half Price
RESIDENT PHYSICIANS.
DR.. !. d. WINsrOS, Of Nashville; DR. E. y
FRANKLIN, Of Sumner county
5. NJ. SCOTT 4. GO.
Nashville. Tenn. April 1, 1871.
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HAVANA ROYAL LOTTERY.
Columbia Athenmum.

len 4 ESSEEs
A First Glass school for Young Ia
scresi-Heaitb S1
5000 Apparatus-WeH selected Library Of
II 900 yOlumes-Large Recitation and Sleeping
Rooms, with FIRE in each-Abundantiy supplied
Table-Fuli and efficient faculty-36 years ex-
perience-Course of Instruction thorough and
ulates I, 4S5, and ia Graduates-No Sectarian-
ism-Sessioh opens Sept. 4th-Catalogues FREE
dec.10v VIZ. a. SMITH A. M. Sec'Y-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-06-23

FOR ealC by
WHKLOCH, FINLAY Z Co. ,.............Ecw Orleans,
q. p. JOKES < Co., Memphis
r. A. ROBINSON i Co. ,................L Louisville
And BIZ all Mcdicinn DnnIer. rnva
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
N onetary--commercia|
MONETARY.
nvNCB OF THE Duly RgPrsLIcAN
.'r2-oAY RvRyrSs H.,

II !
We have no variation 70 report in rho
money market Street rats are st;I) iDaI,
per cent per annum for A business Daoer,
without collaterals. and j. ais and u GOOD
and second grade, and 90 for All with
first class co!laterals. and L. 4 IS for GOOD do
and a "a tor second grade There WIS !,
strong pressure for loans jtoAav. both in
bank and on the street. and Me marker
ey;nced a hardening tendeucv
Gold opened at 10e&s a 1899, iaoinst looI.
at New York, and closed at TIN o,,cning
rates against l09t. The suppl, OF cash
gold is becoming reduced, and raj are al
vancing still more above the part .of New
York The reported sales embrace s,DGo
at 1895: $1,000. $1,000 aud $4,000 atlO9L,.
$4,000 at I09as: $50, 900 at 1922 a 1925, $1,000
$4,000 and $4,000 at l095s, and Sl2,aO at
1924 "'
Nothin. transpired in silver We till
quote at los 4 lo9 for American half dollrs
and Ia "a + cent prculiIm IL gold or
Mexican dollars.
Foreign exchange was fairly active, tEs
business in sterling summing up fs3OOo, a,
about the same range as Yesterday for
commercial. the closing quotations showing
a slight decline. The transactions were
divided as follows: $500 bill of lading at
ll7's: $500 and $4,000 at ll7a.: f35OO
clear and 100000 bill of lading at Il77,;
tio.otV al clear at lis: t2OOD and $4,000 AL
clear al liSis: 5000 bill OF laduy and
clear at llSd ISIS: fl2OO American ships
bill and t2j0O and 5000 Al clear at llSi ::
tl00o private bankers at 1872: f20. 900
bank al llS's 1884; and 5000 and $500 at
lI9
a The only sale Of francs reported was
co.ooo Al commercial at 1904.
We now quote sterling at ll.5, lis
for good to Al bill of lading and clear. and
1lS1e a - for bank.
Domestic exchange was quiet, and on
the whole without any quotable variation.
The banks drew on New York for remit
lance at Is ia = cent discount, and the
sales included $4,000 private bankers
New York sight at SIG discount; $4,000
and $4,000 commercial and 100000 and
$50 900 private bankers at IS; $4,000 CON-
mercial at 7-l6. and $4,000 at ".
In stocks shares Mississippi and Mexi-
can Gulf Canal sold at Sis; 10 do at $l2O:
~ Mechanics and Traders Bank at -; 100
Louisiana Levee at 81 1919: 100 do at s. 25:
= Union National Bank at 800: 100 Sugar
Shed at 1923, and 100 Red River Raft Com
pany at 81.
Five hundred dollars CITY ten pcr cent
bonds sold at s.; $500 city appropriation
certificates at S5lt: $l4OO do at Sc, and
$1,000 State warrants, special Ievee tax, at
80 ' wv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
YESTERDAYS Evening Dispatches.

NEW YORK, December l9-The smallpox
IS spreading in Jersey City. Hoboken.
Newark and Trenton
At a meeting of the federal command of
lnternatiOnals last night. the ST. Crispin.
Typographical and jewelers. unions affiI-
ated with them, and became part of the In
ternational Society
William Buest. having saved his wife and
seven children from a burning house per
ished with the eighth child, which he was
attempting 10 rescue.
William NJ. Tweed has sold the NJ tropOl.
itan Hotel to couple Of railroad ticket
agents.
John G. Heenan is connected with the
controller voucher robbery. An order has
been sent to England for his arrest
OMAHA, December l9-Trains on the
Pacific railroad move slowly. They are
forty-eisht to ninety hours behind.
BROOKLYN, December 10 -SmalI-pox re-
ports are unfavorable. The disease is
spreading in all directions.
HAVANA, December l9-The quarantine
on vessels from Germany has been raised
LONDON, December 19.-The Prince of
Wales is cOnvalescing rapidly, and he will
probably be out in three or four DAYS.
PARIS, December ia heated discussion
occurred in the Assembly over the question
OF seating the Orleans princes. Desjardin
moved restoration of the Orleans princes
to all their rights. Deputies of the left vio-
lcntly opposed this Finally, motion,
Which avoided all advice or responsibility,
passed with but two dissenting votes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
share in the production of the bread Of a

share in the production of the bread Of a
nation.
These possess decided natural advan-
tages over the northern and western
sections IN their ability to produce every
article which may be grown in a hi CHER lati-
ftude. with the almost exclusive advantage
lsf producing cotton, hemp. rice. sugar, and
yher products of the lower temperate zone.
1pney, population, and skill in special in
dstries are the requisites for success in de:
VSping the resources and extending and
peGc,ng the agriculture Of the South.
.lMr honorable body having already
soivd this problem, and fully comprehend
ing iStluth and Importance, has most wisely
CONCEDED to take such steps AS VIII induce
early IMMIGRATION, and thereby furnish the
re4l'st Is tor vigorous cultivation and the
parish.
Dur:nany visit to your parish in Septem-
ber' cow not fail to notice the almost ex-
elusive c'tivatiOn of cotton and corn. and
the apparel neglect in the cultivation of
the grasses>an in this connection permit
me 10 appell an extract from the report of
the statlstlcip of 1868:
ANHhA"E fiEb OF HAY AND POTATOES AND
ANERGE PRICE FOR 1868
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
MARKETS.
Domestic Markets.

New YORK, December 10, Eyening-Cot
ton market steady; sales 1000 bales; up
lands l97sc; Orleans 2Olsc; sales of fl,-
lures today 1900 bales as follows: low
middlings for December. l9, 1919: January.
1924, 10 ll-l6, 1888: February. 1873; March.
a0l4; April, sO4; May 2Ola. Flour dull and
lower; common to fair extra Sc 6O07 30:
good to choice 81 35a Us. Whisky more
active; 92lsc. Wheat lower: winter red
Western 81 5401 50. Corn lower, but more
active for export; - a7Sc. Rice firm; Sas
49c. Pork firm; $l3 50013 621a. Lard
DUH; kettle 9a4c. Turpentine very firm;
6Sla 69c. Rosln dropping. Tallow dull; Ga
94c: Freights lower. Coffee firm; Rio Is
0N1ec. Sugar steady: fair to good refining
quoted at 9lsc: Cuba Sss 97sc. Molasses
steady; New Orleans As 56c. Freights per
sail, wheat I'd; per steam. corn cad
CINCINNATI. December 19.-COttOn steady
and in moderate demand: low middlng
!Sa4c. Flour and grain unchanged. Pork
dull; prices dropping at sl3 IS. Lard dull
and dropping at Ss4 d9lsc. Bulk meats
dull; prices nominal; shoulders SAC; sides
Ga d6l2c. Bacon dull but unchanged:
shoulders 6lsc: sides rs Q7a4c. Whisky
steady; demand moderate at soc.
ST. LOUIS, December l9.-COtton: mar
kct firm: low middlings lsc.c. Flour dull,
but unchanged; supertine winter s. 50;
extra winter S. 75a6 10: double extra
winter Sc 25d6 60. Wheat: good demand
for No. spring Chicago at 81 26; winter
firm; No. 2 red 81 81. Corn easier; mixed
on track 43 a 44c: yellow sacked SIC. Oats:
a shade better: No. 36c: mixed sacked
40 4lc. Whisky steady at $50 Tobacco
steady. Hemp nominal. Bagging lower at
IGls clio. Pork quiet: $l3 . on the spot.
Dry salt meats lower for jobbing lots;
packed shoulders 5l4c: clear rib sides 64c:
clear sides 6l2c. Bacon steady for iobbing
lots; shoulders 7l4c: clear rib sides rs a
12c; clear sides FAC. Lard easier at S7sc
for choice, and Size for country.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, December l9. Evening
Cotton closed DULL sales to-day l2.0OO |
bales; 5000 for export: 1900 bales uplands |
9zs @l0d; Orleans load. Manchester adj |
vices less favorable