The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-10
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1871.
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS.
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SUCCESSFUL HOWE INvEXTIoN. is a.
ways gratifying to note the success of in
Ventions in labor-saving machinery, and
Of all those now before the public,
none are meeting with more hearty appro-
val than the one G. w. Swinebroad has
made in cotton presses. The inventor is
n citizen of Bolivar, long and favorably
known as a member of our mercantile
community, and has had the good for
tune Of bearing of from different a girls
cultural and Mechanical FAIRS no less
than four first class premiums. At Jack
son, last week, be took th e prize over all
others, and this, within itself, is an evi
dence Of the high appreciation entertained
by competent judges of the entire utility )
adaptability and durability of Swine
broad's Improved Cotton Presses. which
.haye been manufactured right here in
eur midst The inventor is DOW on the
high road to prosperity, and those who
desire an opportunity to secure presses
for their OWN use, Of purchase territory or
royalty, should call on or address Mr..
Swinebroad, at Bolivar, Tenn. His in
vention is a success Read his card in an
other part Of tao paper for a description
Of the power employed and how applied
Rail Road Meeting at Evansville
Alta R,il Road meeting neid at Grains
Vile on the evening of November lst, on
motion of w. II. Ammons, J. r. Crawford
was called to the chair and Dr. D. c. Day
appointed Secretary.
On motion of W. II. Ammons commit
tee consisting of DR.. WIN. Thompson,
w. II. Ammons, John Holmes, c. c.
Mcdaniel, A. D. Nelson and Robert
n. Mitchell we're appointed to draft reso-
lutions for the consideration Of the meet
ing The committee reported the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, There are but few in at
tendance at this meeting and that the
commissioners for this vicinity have not
had time to visit the citizens to solicit
subscription Therefore
ResOlced, That we do not wish the
friends of the contemplated road to think
that we are not Interested IN It's location
and early completion of the Rall Road
from Memphis via Somerville, Bolivar
Evansville, Camden, Purdy to Savannah,
and that We will subscribe as literally
as any people of our ability to accom-
plish it, provided the contemplated Rail
Road runs by or near this place.
Resolped, That committee of five be
appointed ct this meeting to assist our
commissioners to ascertain this week
what can be raised by subscription to
said road.
Resolred, That the Secretary of this
meeting be instructed to furnish copy
of the proceedings of this meeting to
the Bolivar BULLETIN
On motion the resolutions were adopt
ed.
After remarks by Commissioner Nc
Daniel the books were opened and stock
to the amount Of So, 500 subscribed. ON
motion of @. G. Mcdaniel, the following
were appointed assistant commissioners
to solicit subscriptions to the Road, J. II.
Brint, w. ii. Ammons, r. n. Mitchell,
A. D. Nelson, DIR. VIM. Thompson and
Dr. D. G. Day.
Moved and passed that we hold meet
ing tomorrow night at Walnut Grove
School House.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
J. H. CRAWFORD, Chairman.
d. G. Day, Secretary.