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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
Poultry Notes.

THE CHEAPEST GRAIN FOR CHICK
ENs.-Now that the chickens raised
the past season have attained the
'Ehungry age" and the frosts have
somewhat diminished insect forage,
the quantity of grain that will be d is
posed of by a large flock of young
fowlt is astonishing. The question
arises, what is the cheapest food (and
the best, all things consideTed,) that
can be bought? The reply is, Indian
corn. Give it cooked and raw, whole,
ground fine, and ground coarse, for
est thing that can be bought, general
II speaking, the amount of nutriment
obtained in it considered. But to give
nothing but corn would be a mistake.
1t should predominant for economy's
sake, but oats, buckwheat, wheat
screenings, boiled potatoes, scraps
from the table, and as many other
things as possible, should be added
to the bill of fair.
ANIMAL FooD FOR CHICKENs.-The
young of nearly every species of bird
in a wild state are fed on animal
food, even in cases where, as they
grow older, herbs or seed form the
diet. Very young chickens and
ducklings therefore should be given
meat, if situated so that they cannot
obtain insects. When chickens are
half grown it is sometimes necessary
to shut them up apart from their &C
customed range, owing to their dep
relations upon fruit, or for other
causes. In such cases if they are
fed entirely on grain for some weeks,
they will not thrive. The nearer
maturity the fowls the less impera-
tive the need of animal food. Never
give much meat at a time, or the
birds will become quarrelsome, and
also dainty in appetite.
TREES FOR RoosTs.-Chickens that
are we'll feathered, and that became
accustomed to the open air when the
weather was warmer, will not suffer
by being allowed to roOst upon the
trees at night, where they have learn
ed to stay, even till snow falls. No
room can be so well ventilated as the
great out-o'-doo We would not
90 to extremes in the matter, but
healthy chickens of a hardy breed
will thrive under more exposure than
would at first be supposed. Economy
as well as health mnst. however, be
considered, for an animal clnnOt
withstand cold without an increased
consumption Of food.-LUrGL Home.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
AnecdOte of Rufus ChOate.

Rufus Choate and Chief Justice
Shaw, of Massachusetts,, often induI-
ged in wordy combats. and wit was
generally freely extended by both
sides. ChOate was once arguing a case
before the chief Justice, Cwho was
one of the hOmeliest men ever eleva-
ted on bench,) aud to express his rev.
erence for the conceded ability of the
Judge, said, in yielding to an adverse
decisions
''In coming in the presence of your
honor, experience the same feelings
that the HindOO does when be bows
before his idol. l know that you are
ugly, but 1 feel that you are CREATE
ChOate had command of language
and his brain teemed with wealth of
dictiOn, truly marvellous. When
Judge Shaw first heard there was a
fresh edition Worcester's dictiona-
ry out containing $500 new words,
he exclaimed, "FOr heavens sake,
don't let Choate get hold of it."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
Letter TO Farmers.

BELOVED FARMERS: AgIikultur il
the mother Ov farm produce; she is
also the step-mOther of gardIn sass.
Rize at half past 2 O'clOck in the
morning, bid up a big fire in the
kitchen, burn out two pounds of kan
dies, and grease yure boots.
Wait pashuntly for da brake. When
day duz brake, then eommense tew
stir up the geese and worry the hogs
Too much sleep il TuinOus tew geese
and the hogs. Remember yu kant git
rich on farm, unless va rize at 2
o'clock in the morning, and stir up
the hogs and worry the geese.
The happiest man in the world il
the farmer; he Tizes at 2 o'clock in the
morning, he watches for da lite tew
brake, and when she duz brake, he
goes out and stiTs up the geese and
WOrTys the hogs.
What liz lawyer What il mer-
chant? What IL a doktOI? What il
q minister l answer, nothing!
A farmer il the noblest work Ov
God; he rizes at ? o'clock in the morn
ing, and burns out haffpOund Ov wood
and two kords of HANDLES, aud then
goes out teW worry the geese and stir
up the hogs.
Beloved farmers, adew.
JOSH BILLINGS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
CllnrffabIe DisfrfbufIOn.

The grand Distribution in aid of the New
York Founding Asylum and the soldiers, and
Sailors Orphans Heme of Washington, D. c.,
IL positively fixed to take place in the latter
city on the 23rd of November next. A pecu-
liarity ofthis enterprise is that it has received
tie sanction of the q. s. Commissioner of In
teTnal Revenue, whose special permit of it ap-
pears in the prospectus, being the very first
instance in which such permit has been granted
to enterprise of the kind. This is a fact SC
important in ITSELF that the sale of tickets has
already advanced to an unprecedented extent
Another gnranty of the Sterling character oil
the enterprise appears in the names OF the
substantial men of business and high social
position by whom it is sustained; while the
press of the entire country has been unanimous
in giving it publicity and approval. Pr te
emolument is not the principle upon which
the enterprise stands, its projectors being
actuated solely by the charitable motive OF
giving aid TO worthy and benificeRt institu
tons. It Is likewise a recommendation to the
enterprise that its General Agent IS Mr., p. G.
DEvIS. the well-knOwn Stationer and Printer,
doing business at 81 Nausau Street, New York
City.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01

The sales Of Liquors in the United
States during the fiscal year ending
june 39th, 1871, it has been calculated
by Edward Young, the Chief of the
Bureau OF Statistics, amounted to six
hundred millions Of dollars. This
total Is made up as follOws:-SiXty
millions gallons of whisky, at six dol
lars a gallon retail, $3.50, 600, 600. Two
and a half AUTHORIZATIONS of imported
spirits at ten dollars a gallon, So, Co.,
O1a. Ten million seven hundred thou
sand gallons of imported wine at FIVE
dollars gallon, S53, SEQ, 600. Sixty
five millioas barrels Of ale, beer, and
porter, at twenty dollars barrel,
$3.50. 600. eco. Native brandies, wines
and eordials in unknown quantities, it
is estimated, have been consumed, in
volving an expenditure of 81 800, 900.
These figures, although not so large
as some that have been published yet
give a total that should astpnish the
consumers of ardent spirits, This
sum of six hundred millions of dollars
a year would in less than four years
nay off the National debt, or if invest
ed in works of internal Improvement,
would complete all the unfinished
agd projected works in the United
States.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01

THAT HAVE WEAK LUNGs-ShOuld ar
rest the disease when it is in the incipi-
ent stages. 1t is indicated by a hack
ing cough, pains in the chest, difficulty
of breathing, or oppression Of the lungs.
If this be permitted to run on, tubercles
will form, and Consumption will be the
result. A most valuable remedy will be
found in Aliens Lung Balsam to cure
and check this disease in it first stage.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
AnecdOte Of John Randolph.

After one of John RandOlph's pecu-
liar speeches, which he interiarded
with copiOus quotations in Latin and
Greek, I<Temar rose and, in a strain
Orwell acted Indignation, poured forth
q torrent of pennsylvania German
upon the head of the amazed and
startled Randolph. His violent ges-
ticulatiOns, his loud and boisterOus
tones, his defiant manner, were not
more annoying to the imperiOus
SOutherner than the fact that he could
not understand a word that was spO-
ken. And when honest George took
his seat, covered with perspiratiOn,
Randolph rose and begged the honor
able gentleman from Pennsylvania to
enlighten the House and the country
by tTanslating what he had just utter
ed. Kremer TetOTted as follows; u
have only to say in reply to my friend
from Virginia that when he trans
Iates the dead languages, which he is
constantly using for the benefit of us
country members, into something
like English, / will be equally liberal
in translating my living Pennsylva-
mia Dutch into something that the
House can understand" The laugh
was completely against Randolph
FOTney's RecOllectiOns.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
Age of Oysters.

An old oysterman can tell the age of
his bivalvcs with great precision.
Those who are familiar with an oyster
shell must have observed that it seemed
composed of successive layers or plates
overlapping each other. These are
technically termed Shoots" and each
of them marks a years growth, so that
by counting them he can determine at
a glance the year when the creature
came into the world. Up to the epoch
of its maturity, from five to seven years
old, when they are in perfection, the
shoots are regular and successive; but
after that time they become irregular,
and are piled one over the other, so
that the shell becomes more and more
thickened and bulky. Among fossil
oysters, specimens are found occasional
" of enormous thickness; and the
amount of time that has passed between
the deposition of the bed of rock in
which such an example occurs, and
that which oyerlies it, might be calcula-
ted from close observation of the shape
and number of layers of calcareOus mat
ter composing an extinct oyster shell q.
In some ancient formation, stratum
OF CXtiuguiShed oysters may be seen
each bed consisting of fulI-grOwn and
aged individuals. Judging from the
! greatness to which some oyster shells,
have attained, this mOllusk is capable.
ssif left to its natural changes and unmO-
Tested, of attaining patTiarchal long
eVity.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
HAIR DREssERs.

The most fashionable hair dressers have
pronounced in favor of Louisiana Creole
Hair Restorer, and use 1t constantly IN
dressing the hair of their customers Of the
ton. Some of them cunnlng-wfse purchase
the Louisiana Hair RestoTer by the dozen,
and emptying the bottles into receptacle
OF their own, claim it as their peculiar in
ventlOn and reap praises for their know
ledge and skin. They are welcome to the
trick for the sake of the additional beauty
they give to the looks and tresses of our fair
bellies. It is for sale everywhere. however
and ladies can try it for themselves. Read
the testimony:
Thomas Beaumont, barber, of GAINESVILLE
Tennessee, has had abundant opportunity
of witnessing the effect Of the louisiana
Creole Hair ReStOrer, as used by his custO-
mers. he says 1t has proved very success
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
Those Afflicted with
Consumption,
Please Read the let
ter from a Reliable Druggist.

MOUNT VERNON, ILL, April %. 1871.
MESSRS. J. n. HARRIS & Co., Cincinnati,
O.-Gentlemen: I heard one of my custom
eTS speak in such high terms OF Aliens Lung
Balsam to-day, that thought would write
you the substance of his statement: He says
his mother, who is now sixty years of age,
has suffered with consumption for several
years, and has been under the care Of all of
our best physicians, but never received any
permanent benefit; then she reSOrted to
most every kind of Cough and Lung Bal
sans that could be procured for her, but all
to no avail. She still grew verse, until she
was confined to her bed ; and when She was
seized with n .parOxysm of coughing she
would lose power of respiration. and they
were compelled to resort to various means
to restore breathing; and while she was
COUGHING so hard she could not eXpectOrate
anything, and the family and friends had
given up all hope Of her recovery. Her son
noticed the advertisement Of Aliens Lung
Balsam In the Christian Advocate, and they
thought they would procure and try IT. They
commenced giving her the Balsam at 5
O'CLOCK, p NJ, as directed, a dose every hour
until midnight; then she took another 1T
OF coughing and expectOrated a moUthfu
OF dark yellow matter, which was soms-
thing she had not been able to do for some
time. They continued to give her the Bal
sam until morning, and then she begun to
expectorate freely, and within two hours
she expectorated three pints of mucuous
matter, which gave her immediate relief
and since that time she has con tinued TO
improve. She now sits up all day, and can
walk about the house and take considerable
out-doore Xercise. Her son bought more Of
the Balsan, to-day, and he recommends 1t
very highly TO every one.
Yours respectfully,
4. c, JOHNSON, Druggist.
Was there ever greater proof Of merit than
the case tnis letter refers tor
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM is without
doubt the best expectOrant remedy ever
offered to the afflicted public. II contains
no opium n any form, and its use is harm
less to the most delicate.
Directions accompany each bottle.
J. n. HARRIS & Co, PTOprietors,
Cincinnati, o,
For Sale by all Medicine Dealers.
For sale by
WHEELoCH, FINLAY & CO......New Orlean
g =. JONES & Co............ Memphis,
r. A. ROBINSON & Co. % uis Vi lie,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
Columbia Athenmum,

= First Class School for Young La-
dies.--Advantages Elegant Grounds t23
acTes)-Healthy LOcatiOn-CHpaciOus Build
ings-Sl0, 600 Aparatus-Wei Selected Libra ~
Of II coo yolumes-LarPe Recitation and
Sleeping Rooms, with fire in each-A bundantly
supplied Table-Eull and elic ent faculty-36
yesTs experience-Course Of instruction tho
rough and complete-prices Teduced-Number
of AUTHORIZATIONS .4S5, and ia 9 raduates-No
Sectarianism-Session opens Sept, 4th-Cata-
logues FREE. Wa. A. Smith, A. NJ, Scc'y.
Dec l0-ly.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01

THE MONKEY AND THE COBBLER.-
BOnaventure Desperries, a French au-
thor of some distinction, il his story of
"Biondeau, the Cobbler," who lived
near the Seine, tells the following;
"BlOEdcau was only annoyed twice in
his lille, and particularly by a gentle
man who lived opposite his shop and
who kept monkey. This monkey was
continually playing tricks on poor
BlOnGeau. At one time he would steal
the cobbler's awl, at another be would
carry of his leather, and, in fact, the
poor shoemaker was so VeXed in the
end, that he determined to get rid of
his nuisance. BlOndeau one day shar-
pencd his knife, and made it cut like a
razor, and then, when lie saw the mon
key watching, he put the knife to his
throat, and began moving it backward
and forward, as if he wished to kill
himself The monkey, who had been
closely observing these actions, was not
slow i'm coming down, for he wished to
try this new pastime, which he had ne
yer seen before. He took the knife, and
Immediately put it to his throat, NOV
ing it backward and forward; but, put
ting it too near, and rubbing it against
the skin, he cut his throat, and died OF
the wound within an hour. Thus did
BlOEdeau punish the monkey, without
danger to himself.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01

The coal mines of Alaska promise to
render our hitherto neglected northern
acquisition exceedingly valuable. One
company is organized and at work,
while others ara forming. The beds OF
coal are said TO be extensive and OF eN-
cellent quality, generally bituminOHs,
but often OF the purest anthracite.
These beds are found on many of the
islands, and also near the sea-cOast on
the main land. 1t is claimed that when
the necessary works are completed ccal
can be mined and delivered at San
Francisco at cost of from five dollars
and sixty cents to six dollars per ton.
The Importance of having accessible
coal mines OH the Pacific coast, prOduc
ing good quantity of coal that can be
handled aud marketed cheaply, cannot
be OYer-estimated. 1t is consoling to
learn that our new territory has other
uses than raising seals and icebergs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01

A MAN OF A THOUSAND. a Com
"A sumptiVe Cured.-Where death was
hourly expected from Consumption and
Asthma, all remedies having failed, accident
led to discovery whereby DR.. II. JAMES cured
his only child. He now gives this recipe free
on receipt Of two stamps 10 pay expenses. Ad-
dress CRADDOCK CO, 1882 Race street,
philadelphia, Pa, giving name Of paper.
Nov. LIZ
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01

Mr.. Ed. W. Munford, a well known citizen
of Memphis, gives us a very fiatteriug certi-
ficate. which is the more valuable from his
Discrimination, in general to indOrse any
preparation sold. His knowledge of the in
Irinsic worth OF the Louisiana Hair RestOrer
is so great, however, and instances Of the
success attending its use came to him so fire.
quentIy, that, without hesitation, he heart
"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
GREAT CHANCE FOR AGENTS,

Do you wantan agency, local or f,-arcIinq
with achance to make 50 to az Oper day
selling our new Z strand White Wire
Clothes LiHcs They last f0reUer; so there
- is no risk. Address at once Huron River
Jire Works, 100 Maiden Lane, cor. Water ST. -,
r Is Dearborn st Chicago.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
Maxwell House
zSS
Nc HEEAN 81 GO, ProprieaOrs,
Nashville, Tenn.

This new and elegant Hotel has two hundred
rooms, elegantly furnished and adm irably
ventilated. Country NJ erchants whiting Nash
vile TO purchase goods will be charged per
day. Transient rates 81 per day.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01

For MAKING HONEY, Equal To THAT
MADE BY BEEs.-A NEW AND VALUA-
BILE DIsCoVERY.-Take1 10 lbs. Havana
sugar, and lbs. of water, and 40 grs. of
cream tartar, and 10 drops essence of
peppermint, and lbs. of honey; first
dissolve the sugar in the water over a
slow fire, and take off the scum arising
therefrom then dissolve the cream tar
tar in little warm water, and add with
some stirring; then add the honey
heated to a boiling pitch, then add the
essence of peppermint, stir Tor few
moments, and let it stand until cold,
when it will be ready for use.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
AGENTS WANTED

FOR THE GUIDE BOARD To HEALTH
Peace and Competence. or the road to happy
old age, by DR.. W. W. HALL, NJ. D., n. Y, ed
itOr Of the Journal of Health. Our agents are
making from $3.50 to $500 per month selling
this book. Send for circulars and see our
terms. Address.
7. A. HUTCHINSON & Co,
500 North 9th Street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
TO The LADIES

We viii send the following handsome arti-
cles at the following small prices: one elegant
Ladies Lace HandkerchIeffOr 80 cts; one ele-
CANT Ladies Lace Collar, 5ncts, and one pair
Of Ladies extra fine Kid Gloves, any size or
color, 75cts. We viii send any one of these ar
tcles by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price.
Address, A Z. STEWART * co
Columbia Tenn
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
BAPTIST Agents Wanted

everywhere for the largest Baptist paper in the
world. Able writer's, all the news, and con-
Sunday School DrpaTtn1 ent-lessOn every
week. An infiexible advocate of Baptist prin-
ciples. ONE price. only 3, 80 per yea. The
most OstORisirjsg premium and clubbing list
ever offered, or liberal cash commissions paid.
%. Specimen copy and particulars free to all
who will write to LUTHER & YEAMAN, THE
CENTRAL BAPTIST, ST, LOUIS,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01
How to Fasten Cows.

A correspondent at Golden's
Bridge, n. Y, asks what he can use
in the place of stanchlons in his cow
stalls. He is thoroughly dissatisfied
with these.
He suggests Whist we consider to
be the best form of fastening, that is,
an upright pole, three inches in diam
eter, at the left side Of the cows
neck.
We have recently examined a cow
stable fitted up in this manner, which
seems to us as nearly complete as any
that we know. The distance from
the front of the stall to the gutter is
six feet two inches. Two feet of the
front is taken off for the manger, the
side of which next to the passage
way is boarded up to prevent cut
| feed ard meal from being thrown
out and wasted. The side of the
manger nearest the cattle is bOrdered
| by tWo-inch plank six inches high.
| The fastening-poles stand immediate
| ~ against these planks, and they are
| securely fastened top and bottom.
The four feet two inches left be-
| tween the fastening-poles and the
! gutter is ample standing room for
! average size COWS. In one part of
the barn little more room is given,
and the cattle here are much more
soiled, the manure dropping on the
planks on which they lie. tits usual
to clasp the cows neck with a short
chain, of which large link plays up
and down the pole. There have been
accidents resulting from the binding
of the rings on the poles. In the case
which we are describing there is a
simple leather strap around the cows
neck, which is buckled loose enough
to include the pole. It looked awk-
ward, but was said to be satisfactory.
N. y. Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-12-01

X en-. Lee at s'SfOneyFaII's'' Grave
u A magnificent AXIS inch engraving, rep
resenting the tomb of the great Southern war
riOr, StOneWali Jackson. The nOble-lOoking
form of Gen. Lee stands beside the flower
strewn grave, over which hangs a weeping will
low. In the distance is to be seen n beautiful
landscape, hills decEel in yeTdue; clouds as
which make this picture a gem of art, one
which should and viii find place in the par
lJT of every southern home. Sent by mail, Sc
curely rolled and postpaid, on receipt of 20
cents or for so cts. Agents wanted. Address
J. c. BURROW, Bristol, Tenn.