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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25
SpECEaL NOTICES.

Try lit is amusing that the feeble should
totter with uncertain steps, over the face OF the
earth, in danger every day of falling victims to
the morbid influences by which we are all sur
rounded, when tested and proven vegetable
tonic. capable of endowing them with the vigorT
thew need, is procurable in every, city, town ana
settlement It might reasonably be thought that
after the twelve years experience Whlch inc
world has had of Hostettcrs Bltters, All "oulo
know that its effect is to prevent disease
At certain seasons tho atmosphere Is surchargenu
with the seeds of intermittents rheumatism, Pul-
monary disorders, bilious complaints ana inc
like. Persons whose nervous systems are reiaA-
ed are the first to succumb to these dlstemPer:.
Brace up the physical energies then with TINS
potential vegetable tonic. 1t is the most power
tu rccuperant which the botanic kingdom has
over yielded to patient research and experiment
| Try it. The blindest discipline of the old medl:
| chi dogmas will ut least admit that tonic and
Alternative compounded Of approved herbs. roots
and banks caa DO no harm, while the testimony
Of thousands invites II trial of its virtues.
| Tigor is the thing most needed IN these cases
as we'll as in dyspepsia and nervous affections;
and Hostetters Bitters is the safest, surest and
most wholesome strengthening preparation that
| human skill has yet cOncocted. ;,
Hundreds Of physicians have abandoned ali
the officnal receipts and prescribed this Harmless.
tonic as preventive and cure for all cases Of
chills and fever ap 24-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25
TIE LEFFEL's UNRIVALkED
DooIey'S Yeast Powder

Has long been regarded as the best and cheap
est Buking Powder in use. Perfectly pure and
healthy It makes, ut short notice, delicious
Biscuits, Rolls &C. There need be no waste of
food prepared with it, as it i6 always of the best
quality. We would say to those who have never
used it that a very few trials will enable them to
use it, not only with entire satisfaction but with
economy.
Put up FULL NET weight, AS represented.
Groccrs and Dealers sell it.
DOOLEY & BRO, Props,
So New street,
feb l3-eodeow6m New York city
CHEMICALsl CHEMICALS
Just received, direct from the manufacturers
CHEMICALS, &c,
viz: Sulphatc Qunine, sulphate Morphine
Bromide Potassium Iodide Potassium B-Carb
Potassa, Nitrate Silver, Iodoform, Hydratc
Choral, Hyposulphite Soda, Nitrate Ammonia
Carbolic Acid Bromide Ammonium, Chloro-
form, &c COOK q CREIGHTON,
ap24 lO7 King street
DAINTS, OILS, &c.
l. Just received, at l07 King street, White
Lead, Zinc, Boiled and Raw Lindseed Oil, Col
ors, dry and in OIL Zinc Dryer &c. Persons in
want OF any of the above articles will do vel TO
examine our large and we'll selected stock before
purchasing Don't forget the place
COOK & CREIGHTON,
ap24 lO7 King street.
NEW CHRoAos.
These beautiful PICTURES, which cannot bc
distinguished from the finest oil paintings, ut
one tenth the cost-fron the best American and
Foreign Publishers
j. Z. CLARKE,
up2I i5S King street.
CT REWAKD-!jtraycd or stolen from the
- i undersigned, Oh the evening OF Tuesday,
SLUT, registered number 1913. The above
ward will be paid for the return Of the same to
THEO. EALLTEN,
apA2ts 1873 King street.
I ATHs' 1ArHs, LATHs'
1890 best SPRUCE LATHS to arrive per
schr. N. H. Gould, for sale by ,.,,oor,
ap 24-2w SInoots wharf.
T UMP PLAST II :! ; .sqrp,
LUMP PLASTER!
Lump Plaster to arrive per .$ ST0oT ~ H.
Could for sale by ". a; ohiCoil
ap 24-2w oit'o"t , wharf:
SALT sAHr: a l. 7
To arrive per schr L. V. Tall, csrg" Of GA.
Salt which VIII "a holu ~ III a. NJ. 49, W
'"''' W. 4. SHOOT,
49, oIow Shoots wharf.
rREsH TEAS-Choice new crop Gunpow-
Il der, Imperial. Ooong and English Break
FAST Teas, lust received and for sale by
AVERY IL DAVIDSON
ap24 ~ King St. cor Alfred
VNATER STOCK.
$500 ALEXANDRIA WATER COMPA-
NY STOCK FOR SALE.
NH ~ w. ID. CORSE j. 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25
Bachelors Hair Dye.-This super

Hair Dye is the best in the World-Pertectly
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. No dis
appointment No Ridiculous Tints, or Unp!eas-
ant Odor. The genuine y; \; B4tchelorS mar 5:I
Dyo produces IMMEDIATELY y splendid
Black or Natural Brown. Does not Stain the
Skin but leaves tho Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
titul. The only Safe and Perfect Dye: Sold by
all Druggists. Factory, lG Bond ST, Now York.
New York i'm A)-coly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25

CASE IN FINANCE Some eight or ten days
ago one of our large operators made draft on
Northern house. for considerable amount
which was at once placed to his credit in the
Peoples Savings Bank Of this city On the
same day the gentleman who made the draft
drew check in favor Of one Of our merchants
for twelve hundred dollars and the merchant
to whom the check wls given desiring to make
deposit in the First National Bank, where he
kent his regular account, sent the check to the
Pcorlc's Saving Bank, for ccrtificaton, when
it was promptly marked good = and with this
endorsement it was sent to and received Oh de-
post in the First National In the closing, OF
accounts for the day. however, the People )
Savings Bank refused to honor the check
which it had marked good, on the ground
that there was some irregularlty i'll the draft
upon the credit of which the check had been
certified The check was then protested Tor
non payment, and as the case WAS Il novel one.
at the instance of the owner OF the check: II
special meeting Of the Board OF the First Ma
tional Bank was held Yesterday r. o .tttetf'1nlnc
who vas ST TIP ;rr responsible the layec, or
he Bank certifying. The decision Of the
Board, we learn, was that the check WAS the
property of the Bank which marked it good,
md that that institution would first hc held re-
ponsible for its payment, but that in case it
ould not be made out Of that Bank, the payec
If the note would then be hcld liable. The
natter has recently been much discussed in
financial circles and the ultimate decision, as to
he party liable, will be watched with conslde
able interest -Lynch. Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25

San Domingo dates report another defeat Of
Cabra, by Baez. The Dominicians: says Il
Port au- Prince Dispatch are about to purchase
the steamer Hornet.
The State of Wisconsin has abolished the
Grand Jury system. The act takes effect Oh
the lst of July next. This is 4 more than
doubtful experiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25

SUDDEN DEATHS. very sudden and mel
ancholy death has just been noted in New
York. the Aldamas being the afflicted family.
At the commencement Of the Cuban revohl-
ton they came here, and have always lived in
handsome style, as they possess large proper
ty. A year ago the grandfather died, and at
Easter the family threw off mourning, appear
ing in all the brightness of spring costumes.
when last Sunday night, surrounded by her
family, NJ me Aldama mentioned Il peculiar
feeling iii her face This rapidly increased,
and summoniug her husband, she took his arm
walked into her sleeping apartment, and g anc.
ing ut the mirror saw the fatal distortion OF eye
and lip, too surely marking para ysi<.
.;Ados' was all she could utter as she threw
her arms around him, and then came that par
tial insensiblity from which 80 few recover.
She tried to speak and write but could do mel
Their and after lingering thus few hours: died.
Sudden deaths are now of frequent occur
renee. and some slvant has asserted that to
each century belongs distinguishing dlseasc:
illustrative of its life and calibre. The nine
tenth, therefore, justly writes It's record i'll
paralysis and diseases of the head, testliylng to
the oyer-crowding on time, and that continued
hrain-tcnsion which must demand the great
sacrifice of life. ~ T. LETTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25

Philadelphia, ap G-3md&wly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25

\ GRASS CoUNTRY.-Twcnty years ago the
almost universal opinion WAS that this country
was not a grass country, as the phrase ran, it
was supposed that sod could not be obtained
in the counties lying at the foot Of the Blue
Ridge. That to the Valley and Fauquier and
Loudoun, cattle raising must be confined. =
Doubts were suggested and the doctrine con-
troverted 80 years ago by Zach. Drumm0nd
and Elijah Fletcher of this county, and some
publications on the subject put forth. No cx-
periments were made. Nor was grazing cX-
cept in the mountains practiced to any extent.
The old opinion has been gradually giving
way before experiments more or less extensive
and conclusive In 1856 we made an expert
ment which was repeatedly examined by graz
iers from Fauquier and Loudoun, which they
regarded as settling the fact that the red land
of this country as well as the gray would make
perfect sod, with proper management.
Two lots were sowed down. one in clover and
evergreen, the other in clover and orchard
grass. They were both moved every spring.
stock kept off till late in Sept. and then grazed
heavily until March sometimes later, plastcrcd
heavily every spring after stock was taken off.
They remained in grass 10 years. Result, a
very heavy crop Of hay each year, very excel:
lent fall and winter grazing, land improved
rapidly in fertility and when broken up a per
feet sod was turned under, composed mainly OF
greensward, perfectly clean. Upon this sod
plants of tobacco were raised which weighed
one pound. --1nahe,st Enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25

CHEMICALS, &c,
viz: Sulphutc Quinine, Sulphate Morphine
Bromide Potassium, Iodide Potassium, Bi-Carl
Potassa, Nitrate Silver, Iodoform, Hydratc
Choral, Hyposulphite Soda, Nitrate Ammoniu,
Carbolic Acid, Bromide Ammonium, Chloro,
form Sc. COOK d CREIGHTON,
an "a l07 King street
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18

R.-fhat was enough to make any ones
hair stand on end Did it frighten you?
U.-When it jumped up out of the well l
stood on end myself, and was unable to say
a word.
Rid it speak to you
10, yes; when l was trying to get up
it said to me: "1obn Umhaw, | am the
spirit of John a Murrell, and if your eyes
could see and your ears hear what l have
seen and heard, you would know of vast
treasures hid away not many feet from an
arm of the sea from which extends the fin
ger of scorn." Then out of its eyeless sock
cts mysterious lights shone, and its tongue
less mouth spoke again, while its aeshless
limbs ratified with an unearthly sound
'John Umhaw, l am a friend of thine
doomed for II season to this dreary lot-and
will meet you again Thursday night at .
o clock, no matter where you are" then the
ghost vanished as suddenly as it came.
Rid it appear again as promised?
U.-Yes While about to ascend the
stairs that leads to my room in the rear of
the Tempest Saloon, on Thursday night, it
suddenly appeared and beckoned me to its
side l was afraid to 90. Then waving its
long, bony arms high in air, it exclaimed
al will make you remember me; fear not;
next Monday night shall come again, and
then | will show you all, will tell you all,
and you will know all" Then it turned
from me and suddenly appeared to glide
away and sink into the old well, while blue
smoke covered the spot.
Knowing that ghosts are now all the go
and come, too-our reporter will keep an
eye on John, and report from time to time
all he may communicate concerning the
strange regulations to be made. In the
meantime, those of our readers who are ar-
IDENTIFY inclined can call on him at his sa-
loon, and hear all about the ghost that is
going to make a ten strike 'Keno!
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18
BeII COuntY EIectiOns.

The undersigned, Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Legislature of Tennessee un.
der an act entitled Gan Act to establish
the County of Bell hereby give notice that
by virtue of the authority given US in said
act, we will, On
Saturday, the 8th day Of Aprit 1871,
Cause to be opened and hold an election to
ascertain where the majority of electors re-
siding in Bell County wish their County
Seat to be located. Also, for the election
of Sheriff, County Court Clerk, Cir
cult Court Clerk, Register, Trustee, and
Tax Collector for Bell County. Also two
Magistrates and one Constable for each Dis
trict in said Bell county.
The election for District No ! will be
held at Grand Junction. No. 2 at Lagrange.
No. at Cromwell's Station No. at Moss
cow. No. s at Hays Crossing. No. 10 at
Lafayette. No. 3 at Salisbury. No. at
U. Bet No. at Middleton. No 9 at Po-
cahontas No. II at Big Hill.
D. c. WELLS. Chairman.
A. NJ LAMBETH, C. Sec'y,
J. G. GOOCH,
n. H SHELL,
E II. STEGER,
w b. JONES,
J, Il MCCLELLAN,
m4w5 Commissioners.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18
sudden Death.

Last week we failed to mention the fact
that most melancholy event took place
near the village of Whiteville, in this county,
on the Sth inst. Capt T. A. Green, an old
and highly esteemed citizen of Hardeman,
while walkiag through a field on his way
home from Whiteville, was suddenly strick-
en- down with paralysis, and died almost in
stantly, with no one near to give assistance,
or hear his last word-if any he uttered
His body was found about two hours after
ward, and conveyed to his residence. Capt
Green was man of wealth, Strict integri-
tv. and accounted one OF our best citizens.
He leaves a fond wife and hundreds of
friends to mourn his loss, all of whom have
the profound sympathy of this entire com
munity.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18

Our friends of the Somervillo Falcon and
LAGRANGE Spirit of the Age seem somewhat
surprised at our using word which cannot
be found in "Webster" or "Bouvier," viz :
confession" Nothing strange in that boys.
There are lots of good words used now, that
cannot be found in those dictionaries, and
we don't see why we can't invent one as
we'll as 'any other man." But by way of a
return, we have subjected Hostetter's Ala
manac, Robinson's Practical Arithmetic,
Anna Dickinson's last speech, and even the
works of Harriet Beechers Toe,' to a rigid
examination, and can't find the words mi
scropic" or "stereoptican," used by the
esprit" aforesaid. We remember reading,
once, somewhere, and in something, about a
mote in somebody's eye Hadn't you better
examine your eye, SOmers?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18
MORE GHOST.
The Bolivar Ghost to Make a
"IO-S Strike - -
Strange Indeed.

No sooner had the. ghost of BrinckIey
College slid in its hole than a mysterious
apparition was seen time and again in the
vacant lo5 on which once stood the old
brick hotel, just east of this Office Last
Tuesday night Mr.. John Umhaw, while near
the old well on the lot mentioned, was sud
denly confronted by sure enough raw-head
and bloodysbones, which he says came from
its dark depths. Hearing CT this strange af-
fair, our special reporter fastened to Mr..
e., whom he interviewed" as follows:
Reporter-Mr Umhaw, is it true that you
saw and conversed with a ghost last Tues
day night?
Mr. Umhaw-That is So
R-How old are you?
u was thirty three last Thursday, and
saw the ghost that night, $50.
R-Do you believe in ghosts?
u don't know; l believe in spirits.
R.-What did it look like
Not being able to describe the apparition
so horrible to his vision, and being an expert
with the pencil, Mr. Umhaw drew on paper
a profile of its terrible appearance, which
we have had engraved at great expense, and
is given below
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18
NOTICE.

Whereas, the Legislature of Tennessee
did, on the Goth day of December, 1870,
pass an Enabling Act for the establishing of
the new county of Bell, to be composed of
the Southern portions of McNary, Har-
deman and Favette Counties, in the State
designated in said enabling act, and did ap-
point US, viz: Wiley B. Jones, Ed. Steger,
and n H. Isbell, of Fayette; d. G. Wells,
John II Mcclellan, and a. NJ Lambeth, jr.,
of Hardeman, and j. G. Gooch, of McNarY,
Commissioners, authorized to call, open and
hold an election in the proposed territory
mentioned in said enabling act, to ascertain
whether a constitutional majority of the
people in said territory are in favor Of said
new county of Bell or not and giving a ma
iority of the Commissioners power of trans
acting business And whereas, we, the
Commissioners above mentioned, as directed
in said Bill, caused to be opened and held an
election at the several points designated by
US, on the 22d day of February, 1871, In
said fractional portions of said counties
mentioned in said enabling act. And
whereas, said election was held in accord
ance with said notices, and the judges of
said elections at the several pVints and
places designated in said notices, have made
this CAV, February 23d, 1871, full certified
returns from each voting place designated
by US, and We the Commissioners aforesaid,
having examined each and all of said re-
turns for each and every fractional portion
of said old counties mentioned in said enab'
ling act composing the new county OF Bell
do hereby certify that each fractional por-
ton of said old counties have given con-
| stitutional majority in favor of the es-
| tablishing of the new county of Bell as per
the enabling act herein mentioned, and we,
the Commissioners, pronounce and give
public notice to the world, that the new
county of Bell is established in accordance
| with the Constitution of the State of Ten
nessee. We also certify that we, the Com
missioners whose names are hereunto at
tached, were present and examined person
ally said returns on this, the 23d day of Feb
ruary, 1871, at Grand junction, Tennessee.
ID. G.. WELLS, Chm,
A NJ. LAMBETH, g. Sec.
f. II. STEGER,
j. II. MCCLELLAN,
w. B. JONES,
m4w5 Commissioners
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18
Nonresident Notice.

james McCann, Arch Mayfeld, ct al, vs.
Kindred Barrett and wife, Martha Bar
rett, ct ais, heirs of Randolph Mayfeld,
deceased.
Petition to sell land topay debts.
In the County Court of Harde-
man county, Tenn.
In this cause, it appearing to the Clerk
and Master, from the petition, to which afii,
davit is made, that the defendants, Kindred
Barrett and his wife Martha, are non-resi-
dents of the State of Tennessee.
1t is ordered that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the Bolivar
Bulletin, a newspaper published in the town
of Bolivar, for said Kindred Barrett and his
wife, Martha, to be and appear at the Court
House in the town of Bolivar, on the first
Monday in April. 1871, being the April
term of said court, and plead, answer or de-
,mur to the petition in this cause, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them,
and set for hearing exparte.
w. G. DORION, c. g. n.
Wood & McNeal Solicitors.
March f, I87E Az
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18
BOLIVAR

DO lT-The recent heavy rains have
plainly demonstrated the fact that the ditch
across Market street just west of d.
Wells d Co.'S jewplry store, is not sufficient
~ large to allow the water to pass off as it
should, and the little plank bridge which
spans the ditch, in time of heavy rains, and
when submerged is really dangerous, es-
pecially at / light Last Wednesday night
Market street, in the vicinity spoken of,
presented the appearance of lake, and was
iaipassable Cannot our City Fathers
have brick cuvert Of sufficient size con
structrd, ",d abate the nuisance? DO it,
and re ceive tn thanks of the community.
Lively Knock DowN.-Irst SUNDAY al.
ternonn, near the liverj stable, two gem
men of kuller,' All Parker and Charley
Neeley, while under the influence Of single
shot benzine, INDUCED in an old fashioned
rough and tumble fight All braced him.
self Il la Heenan, and Charles handed him
mfr To the right of the snoot; which
caused stars to become visible to Alfs peep
ers: wherrnpnn he plugged his antagonist
with twiSter, which sent both to grass
Then the clinch came, and humping, bump
ing, pumping and 'rump'in was all the go
with them. until wool 1ew, the ground tore.
aud claret billed" Both were arrested and
fined for the entertainment.
SNIPE Numbers of this delicious table
bird can be found around Bolivar, now o,
ye Nimrods, clean up Your fuses, and bag
'em if you can
Eggs are scarce in Bolivar Demand is
greater than the supply. Between the Lent-
ers and raftsmen there is race for chen
fruit, and ''we-uns" can't get an egg to make
a "lritter."
During the present rise, six thousand
splendid saw logs have already been RATED
down from the upper river, and are now tied
up near the mills, one mile north of Bolivar.
- Our Post Master is having gay and fes-
tive time. No mails; no nothing The big
storm knocked things into pie generally.
JULE-This is the name of my female
dog. Ye Local trained her for his own use,
and here enters his protest against taking her
to the fields without his consent Stop it,
or else a little unpleasantness might arise.
His Honor Judge FIippin, will begin the
March Term of the Circuit Court of Harde
man county in this place, next Monday, and
rs usual, will give evil-doers and law-break.
ers fits generally. he has pretty full
docket to clear up
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-18
Original Attachment.

State Of Tennessee A. NJ LAMBETH nj Sen.'
Hardeman County. John c. Mathis.
In this case it appearing by affidavit that
the defendant John g Mathis, is justly indebt
ed to the plaintiff. and is u non resident of
the State Of Tennessee, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on him, and
an original attachment having been levied
on his property 1t is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Bolivar Bulletin,
for four consecutive weeks, commanding
John C. Mathis to appear before me at my
clearinghouse in the 18th Civil District of
said county, on the 18th day of April, 1871,
and make defense to said suit against him,
or it will be proceeded with ex parte.
This 18th day of March, 1871.
mlSw4 j. ". WHITLEY, J. p.