The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-25
BOLlVARITIES.

Among the improvements this week we
take pleasure in noticing that very neat
cedar fence, of the gothic style, has been
placed around the main building and chapel
of the St James Church, which adds
greatly to its appearance. The members of
the Episcopal Church may well feel proud
oftiieir structure, for It's equal is not often
seen in larger cities There will be services
there to-Innrrow at the usual hours-W. G.
Gray, rector.
It is not every day that a person can get
good view of his or her outward appearance
and whenever that opportunity is presented
it.should be taken advantage Of That Op-
psFtunity, we are happy to say, is now rre-
scented, (hut will not be long) in the shape
of M. photographs, ambrotypes, etc, by
that unequaIed young artistic w. Z. Me
Carley. He leaves here in very short
time and those wishing anything in his
ear : had better hurry up"
"A special session of the Chancery Court
is now being held-chancellor Jnmes Fen
tFess ON the bench.
The anniversary of Washington's birth
day was not noticed here last Wednesday.
The firm of Swinebroad & Son has sold
ont Stephen Ferguson is the purchaser.
"A small boy stopped a gentlemen on the
street, yesterday. and asked, "Dye see the
cross on the spire of that ere church 2"
pointing to the St. James. Eyes" said
gent. allow is that for high r quoth small
boy, who Immediately slOped. Exit gent.
Quite an excitement was created in our
little burg last Monday, by slight misun-
derstanding between suburban gentleman
and high ficial of our city. 1t appears
that suburban gentleman above mentioned
unconscious of municipal regulations, yio-
lated one the city ordinances, whereupOn
Official Gned him V. Sub g. learning
afterward that said official was in the habit
of violating the same particular ordinance
with IMMUNITY, got exceedingly wrOth, and
meeting him on 18th Avenue, proceeded
20 Har-as him in the most approved style.
High Official Immediately opened his Mask
ed batteries, and commenced to beat tattoo
over the rear portion of the receptacle of
his intellectual faculties in very candid
manner. Both parties were shortly after
reC,rperated by medical assistance. u
The new steam saw mill of Mr.. Pitser
Msller is turning out "lots" of lumber,
aid there are enough RATS at the river to
keep the saWyers busy for a long time to
come. rs
The number Of fines assessed in this city
foffhe year 1870 was as follows: Outside o f
corporation, 80; inside Of corporation, 80;
fetal, liz.
Our readers will remember that about
three weeks ago we mentioned the disap-
pearance of an old gentleman named Charles
Davis, with the superstition that he had
coSnmitted suicide few miles above here in
the Hatchie River. Last Friday, while Mr..
Samuel Miller and another gentleman were
ont in q canoe near the mill, they diseov-
cred the body of man floating in the river,
70 which they fastened line and lowed
ashore. The body was identified as Mr.
D1vis'. and his relatives being notified, came
and removed It for burial
H. Is rumored that the Methodist Chareh
isabout to be renovated. We are glad to
hear it. a-es N
There Is quite demand for the Crescent
Cotton Planter, and the Company here is
putting them ont quite lively.
Lent is being observed throughout the
city.