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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

implore the compassion of mankind,
can hardly persuade myself that ]
am of the same species it is so long
since l have lived among thema...s...
Yes, / have laBguisbed twelve thou
sand and sixty three days in different
prisons. In those days, which ap-
pesred so long, lay stretched on
straw without covering Iormented by
odious reptiles, reduced to a mere
pittance of bread and water. I have
groaned three thousand and sixty
seven days in the damp gloom and
infection of dungeons, and twelve
hundred and eighteen Of those days,
or rather endless nights, of horror,
my hands and feet have been bruised
and torn by fetters. Such a length
of ftorments would be thought pun
ishment too excessive for the most
guilty criminal. Yet 1 was but q
youth, who had appeared for a mo-
ment in society, and was allowed by
all to have been the most gentle, pa
tient, and resigned of men," u-
After narratives of suffering like
these, can there be people who still
ask, with inquiring wonder, "What
We e the causes Of the French Revo-
luton y -. ---s .-.-s ~
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24
Chunks Of wisdom.

Prudes are coquets gone tew seed.
Revenge sometimes sleeps, but
vanity always keeps one Z open.
1T izjust rs natral tew be born poor
as tew be born naked, and it IL no
more disgrace. zs
The only human thing on the face
oy this. earth that j really envy IL a
laffing Christian.
a man whom yu kan hire to work
on farm for nothing and board him
self viii just about earn hiz wages.
Thare IL two kinds of men that
don't kare tew meet when am in a
grate hurry men that 1 owe, and
men that want tew owe me.
kant see what Womne wants anv
more "rights" for; she beat the first
man born into the world out of a ded
sure thing, and she kan beat the last
one with the same kards..
allus did admire the malice of n
mule. If freak of fortune had
made me as mjsfortuuate az the mule
IL among animilds, / would begin to
let drive a mile and a half of.
To learn cat to bite-feed her on
katlllp tea.
To make a goose good eating
bring her up tendeFly.-Eosh BiI-
iiBgs' 4Imanao.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

CpRE FOR NERVOUS HEADACHE
A well-known Kentucky minister,
subject 10 severe spells of nervous
headache, was in our Office the other
day, says an exchange, during one of
those attacks Major Brown, of Mex
foo, was present, and proposed to re-
IieVe him In five minutes, which ne
did most effectually. The following
is the prescriptiOn:-Take n dessert
spoonful of common soda, such as is
used ia making bread, and dissolve it
thoroughly in a quart of cold water.
With this thoroughly shampoon the
head for about five minutes, scratching
the skin of the head and the back of
the neck well with the hnger-nails.
Then rinse the head with clean cold
water. Major Brown says that be has
used this remedy in perhaps a thou
sand cases since 1858, aud never once
failed to give relief in five or ten min
.utes. This remedy is for nervous
headache. and is not for those atfiic'
tions Of the head arising from de-
ranged stOmachs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24
WANING.

The.autuu5n days are waning, and the gold is
on the leaf.
The gold and crimson that paint with spIen-
dor bright and brief
The grand old oaks. The eopper-rod is on the
bending beech. .-.r =. .-
The brown M Is rustic ripe and full above the
u school boys reach.
The swallows gather meath the caves; the frat
dull, cloudy day -
VIII bear them all en- eager wings, to sunnisr
So is It oft with US, aIasl Our bright summer
ends; -4- y satE
Some winter resOlute and stern; away troop
summer friends. - sE
The last rose bushes on her stem, in beauty
all alone.
Meeps sumner gone, and sighs upon her sOli-
tary throne;
So it with US at lifes end. What rock of
pomp or gold - tF
If hairs grow gray, and we without some light
F oflOVe grow old.
Pray God therebe notope- Of us. whoever he
may. be. ZZaEe
Without some friend whom be may love, some
= child upon his knee;
True love and friendship ever shine with lus-
tire all their own,
Since man was never made to live and work
and die-alOne!
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

Oh, send your old Troublesome
thoughts 10 the wind, not cuddlatllenl
to your breast as if they were angels
OF mercy instead of ministers OF evil.
Everybody has trouble of some kind,
and it Is the bounden duty of each one
10 rise above it.
The Lord sends US all kinds Of mes
sengers 20 teach Us how large, merci-
ful and patient His love is, and il does
not matter in what shape they come.
if our hearts will only let them do
their appointed work. Mary A8aes
Aihen,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

We see it stated that the Swedish
Government Is preparing 20 coIOnize
Spitzbergen. q group Of islands ia the
Arctic Ocean, Of q somewhat larger
area than Great Britain. Spitzbergen
was discovered in 1853, and have never
been Inhabited save by the crews OF
vessels, who, being closed In by the
ice, have been forced to pass there the
dreary arctic winter. The cold is
severe, and during three months " the
year there Is continual night,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24
DRsoLATINa fOrest fres have nc

Ota5ULAIINt IOit5L uI05 UdV5 UUI
been confined to Wisconsin, DIinneso-
ia, Michigan and New York. British
America has also suffered severely.
In Manitoba a tract of country one
hundred and ninety-five mile long, by
twenty-one in breadth, has been
swept over, the woods destroyed, and
many barns and large number of
cattle have been burned.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

THE Mosr ExHAUsTING LABOR: The
idea Is often ridiculed by uneducated
people that students, and those whose
professions require constant mental ex-
ertion, really work as hard as those en-
gagged in manual labor. But from the
chemical experiment of Prof. Hough-
ton. of Trinity College Dublin, it is
proved that two hours of severe mental
study abstract from the human system
as much vital strength as is taken from
1t by a whole day OF mere hard work.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24
The jolly Husbands.

Three jolly husbands by the name OF
/ Tim Watson, Joe Brown, Bill Walker,
! sat late one evening drinking at the
| village tavern, until being pretty we'll
/ cOrned, they agreed that each one on
! returning would do the first thing his
I wife told him, in default of which
| should, the next morning pay the bill.
They then separated for the night
] engaging to meet the next morning
ana give an honest account OF them
! selves, and their proceedings at home,
so far as they related to their biIl.
The next morning Walker and
| Brown were early at their posts, but
it was some time before Watson made
his appearance. F...aE E. Ia
Walker began first:
You see I entered the house, the
candle was out, and the fire giving but
a glimmeFing light came near walk
| ing into pot of batter that the pam
cakes were to be made OF in the morn
ing. My wife who was dreadfuliy out
of humOr at sitting up so late, said to
me ssrcastically
Bill, do you put your foot in the
batter @ 80 esas a
'Jnst as you say Maggie, said 1, and
without the slightest hesitation [ put
my foot in the pot Of batter and went
to bed.' f..
Next Joe Brown told his story.
My vile had retired to our usual
sleeping room, which adjOins the
kitchen, and the doc rwas aiRr: not be-
ing able to navigate perfectly, made
dreadful clatter among the household
furniture, and my wife, in no very
PLEASANT tone baWled out, Do break
the porridge pOt.'
NO sooner said than done. / seized
hold Of the tail Of the pot, and striking
1T against the chimney jam broke it
into q thousand pieces. After this ex-
plot retired to rest, and. got cur
tain lecture all night for my palms,
1t was Tim Wats0n's turn 10 give an
account Of himself, which was as fol-
lows: -s .-.' - -.-.f...--. e
My wife gave methe most unluchy
command in the world, for I was
laundering up stairs ia the dark, when
she called out: Do you break your
neck Tim G-
'I'll be cussed If / do Kate said
as I picked myself up viii sooner
pay the bill; and so landlord, here's
the cash for you, snd this Is the last
time I will risk five dollars on the
command of nay wife,
The Chicago Tribune says: We re-
ceived few days ago, by express,
curious bag, marked the 'LittiefieId
Fund, which contained ] 600 pennies.
Yesterday we received the explana-
ing. ItappeaIs that 9Ir. d. q. Little
fild, wealthy citizen, and superin-
tendent ofthe Littlefield Stove Manu-.
featuring Company, OfAlbany, y. y,
when applied to by committee for a
subscription for the relief Of Chicago,
indulged I'm various remarks, said to
be both profane and insulting, and
finally subscribed $40. The fact be-
coming generally known, it was re-
solved to resent the insulting Ian
guaCe by q penny subscription to
refund Mr.. LittIefield the amount OF
his donation. The pennies were col
lected, presented To that gentleman,
and by him refused The subscrip-
ton, in its original form, was then
sent to this Office, to be used for the
general relief" "a 81
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

The Sacramento Reporter says: "There
is q wise and industrious dog in the
eastern part of our city-one that could
be easily taught to read. The next door
neighbor to his master takes a newspa-
per, and every morning, before any one
is up, the dog goes in and takes the pa
per Off the steps and deposits it at the
door of his owner The lady of the
house did not know where the paper
came from until she watched the fellow
one morning, as he came up wagging
his tail and depositlng the paper at her
feet. Hereafter she will watch that
dog, lest some one finds fault"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

They utilize foreign nobiemen in San
Francisco. A saloon keeper hires one
heir to a long line of illustrious ances
tors, but no cash-at six dollars a week
to clean bottles z -a
The amount of gold now in use
throughout Christendom is estimated at
94,S62, 600 GOO = and the amount of silver.
at IS, 7I0,0OO,0O0; making in all a sum Of
90, ,572. 100000.
James Russell Lowell, has the follow
ing gentle invocation: a
Nearer, nearer tothy heart
Kindly nature take me, ,szssa-zzz-l--zaa
Ever lovely as thou art,
Full Of love make me-"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

MUTILATED CURRENCY: Mr.. Boutwell,
Is understood to have taken the matter
into serious consideration with view
to revision and modification of the
rules for redeeming U. S. currency,
which it is believed will result IN ex-
Guiding mutilated fractional currency
altogether from the present system, and
materially lessen the objections raised
against the prevailing plan of re-
deeming mutilate1 legsl-tehders like
wise
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

ANNoUNcBM BMENTs.--AnnounciDgt the name Of
person Tor County Office, s.; State Office $40;
Eo~erai once SIs- invariaoly IN advance.
strictly adhered to. -- ~ = -
~ RELIGIOUS, Marriage. Birth and Death
1o6ees solicited, and will be willingly insert
e EREz or CHARGE. Obituaries will be charged
sr et advertising rates.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

DR.. Ball, of Virginia, has been dis
trlbuting tank full of black bass be-
tween the Appomattox, StauntOn and
Dan rivers, ER route he put. fish into
the Rappahannoek, Rapidar. Tye river,
James river at Lynchburg and at Cliff
ton Forge, the Cowpasture, the Calf
pasture, Christians creek, South river
Moorman's river and the Rivanna,
The fish were transported with entire
success, and when placed in the rivers
were full of life. Those that arrived
here last night were in fine condition,
DIR. Ball has had quite triumph in this
expedition,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-24

Poor D'AlegTe was defined 20 sad end.
In Ia La Iude was taken to the mad-huuse
2. ChareutoB and shown ms ffiend, who y as
lneurabiy tnsane. La Tude reminded him Of
thsir Eonderful escape, but his oHly Eeply was,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02

we publish the following notice fom the
Standard and Sentinel, showing that Aiexan
andrla offers inducements to our merchants
which some of the towns Of the State appre-
ciatc. We know Mr.. Green personally and
can reccomend him to our citizens as an ac~
comodating business gentleman:
BUSINESS Our attention has been arees-
ted for some days past by healthful eVideH-
ces offs fast growing in the many large box
es and packages of notions, marked to mer.
chants in Lyuchburg, Charlottesville, Lees
burg, and other points through the State,
sold and slipped from Green's Notion IIQuse,
Business is being rapidly extended through
the travelling agency and sample system OF
this house, and many merchants have made
their purchases here rather than further
North-being fully convinced that they do
not only save in freight, but also in the price
Of goods.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02


The Ladies Friend Tor November, 1871
This magazine comes out with beautiful nav
cover, Designed and engraved expressly Tor
ii;-about as elegant and appropriate piece
Of work AS could be got up, No period cal
now compares with ii in outward appearance,
ana its contents for his month are, if possi-
Bile, more choice than ever. The fine stetl
plate, . it Raining?' represents lady
stepping out upon Il picturesque balcony, a.
mong trees and flowers. The colored Fash~
lens are Hateful and elegant, and the latest.
ted, we should think, to the full satisfaction
CT feminine demands. Price 50 90 year. Pull =
lished by Deacon s Peterson Philadel-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02

Attention Of school teachers is called 10 the
importance of answ err ing tie questions in
Re ference TO text books, which are as follows:
l Besides the exceptional cases allowed
by regulations, have any pupils been en-
rolled or taught during the month, who were
not supplied with text books prescribed by
the Board Of Education ? II so, how many
and by whose order +?
2. Have any other than the prescribed
textbooks on the elementary studies been
used in the schools by any of the pupils
If 80, under what circumstances? and bg
how many?
3. Have any applicants fer admission to
the school been refused by reason of their
not being supplied with the proper books ?
If SO, how many.
Until these questions are answered, the
County Superintendent cannot give receipt
for the report. Teachers Who have sent in
their report. without answering the questions
will please forward answers at once
J. H. GRABILL,
Co. Sup, of Schools.
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Mr.. JACKSON, Oct. 24th, 1871

MEssRs. EDITORS.
In your paper last week
I observed call, signed ''many voteIs," re-
guessing that / announce myself candidate
for the House of Delegates. Whilst l highs
| ly appreciate this evidence Of esteem and
confidence, yet can assure my friends that
l have no aspirations for Legislative hoDors.
We're this different, and anxious to serve in
the Legislature, l would be constrained to
decline at this time, for the one very impor-
liant reason, that here are, under existing
circumstances too many candidates in the
field, and whilst indulge a few observations
! upon this point, hope Imay not incur The
charge of Partially for any particular cam
| didate. | hold that upon the success of the
conserVa tive party depends the greatly de-
sired relief from the crushing burdens under
| which the people Of Virginia are now groan-
| ing, and TO obtain this we must have fair
| and decisive majority in the Legislature-not
| a bare majority that must teInpori5e with the
Radicals in compromises of little or no BEN
eft. hold further that it is the duty of
! of every conservative to work for this object
| But as the contest now stands in the county,
cannot help but believe that We are leopard
| iziug the cause, and base my opinion upon
| the figures at the GuberEatorial election
! Then this county cast for Walker l742, for
Wells 3G2. We new have nine candidates,
the Radicals one. Now divide with anything
| like equality the conservative vote, which
will undoubtedlytbe smaller than at that cleo
ton; give to the Radical candidate and in
creased strength, ana the result is toe plain
,, TO be doubtful shenandoah will be reprsen>
ted by Radical, and justly reproached by
the conservative party of The whole state.
Now Messrs. Editors, in this lew Of the
case, would it not be far more creditable and
patriotic for some Of these gentlemen to with
draw from the canvass. | am satisfied such
a course, will relieve the from much anxi
ely BEFORE and modification after the cleo
ton. 1t is too late for the people 70 with
draw them, but thy still have the 10 lay self
| aside f,I the benefit of the party, AMI their
own interest iii the future.
Kegretting that sense Of duty has con-
strained me TO occupy much Of -FOUR valu
able space, and thanking my friends for the If
coniden,e, am very Respectfully,
GEO. W MURPHY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02
An Enigma.
| am composed of II letters

An Enigma.
l am composed of II letters
My 8, 9, 10, lI,2, 8, Is, is word denotiug
particularly.
"17, Is, 8, y, is an abb, eviation for a
certain month in the year.
SO, Is, II, 4, 5, s, is an Island famous
in the History of John the Baptist
IL. 10, II, 5, 6, (. Will give you but
a short time TO consider.
al, 8. "a, 2, Is, l6, is something which
can't be said of lion.
My whole is an invention which has
proved, and will still continue prove a
blessing to mankind. &.
Woodstock Va, Oct G0th 1871
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Notice.

3NUltCts
meeting of the citizens of Woodstock and
vicinity will be held, at the Court House, ON
Friday evening next for the purpose of
organizing "A savings bank at this place
This is an important move. Our business
community have long since felt the peed of
an institution of this kind. Its good effects
will not be confined to the business mep alone,
bat will be Felt by tie entire community
There is nothing which will encourage habits
Of economy among our young men more than
a savings bank, Whenever boy can open
bank account and there deposit his weekly
earnings, he has commenced habit which
will favorably affect his after life. Let all
attend, and give every encouragement to the
enterprise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02
MARRIED.

NEWMAN-MOORE.-By Rev. ]. I.
Franklan, at Christ Church, Portsmouth on
Tuesday morning, October "a, 1871. at 81
O'Clock, Mr.. James W. Newman, Editor Of
Il e Portsmouth TINES, and Miss Kate Moore,
daughter Of Col. O. F Moore
COFFMAN-EHODES.- the Goth of
October, by the Rev. Geo. H. Martin, Mr..
Levi Cotfman, TO Miss Elizabeth Ann Rhod. s,
both Of tAis county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02
Co. Sup of Schools

On Friday night last stranger named
Cook, enquiring his way to some locality with
which he was unacquainted, met with three
negroes, who volunteered 10 show him the
way Conducting him to spot which ia
vored their ulpose, they knocked him down,
cutting his heaAsuite severely, aud robbed
him Of $50. Officer Fletcher gave chase to
The rascals, and arrested Tus Williams. who
was identified as one Of the assaiants. The
CHEERS escaped Nix. Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02

number of dogs have been poisoned on
the mountain south of this place. 1t has
created quite a Storm of ind gnation among
the deer hunters. 1t may be consi dered &
kind of war between the still hun tiers and the
lovers of the chase
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02
Notice.

FUElEG.
Ny protracted absence having created the
tice Of ny profession, | desire to in form my
riends and the public generally, that
have resumed PRACTICE and Will in future give
it ny exclusive attention,
J. L. CAMPBELL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02

We have received note from Col. Daniel
Stickley Withdrawing his name as a can
didate for the House of d elegates. We are
sorry that circ instances were such as to III
duce Col. Stickley TO Withdraw, and while
we believe that he is elegibie to u seat. yet it
may be lest to ran no risks. Col. s. would
have receiEe&s alarge vote in every section
Of the county, and his election was not
doubted by any one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02
A ND FOR THE GENTLEMAN.

Z n
Heavy Kip Hand Made Boots, No. Heavy
IL inches long Boys Boots, best quality
also, Home made boots, CASHIERS superior
lot, Cloths something very fine, Hats and
Caps, large supply. Coats Pants and
Vests ready made. Notions of all kinds in
GREAT VARIETY.
Will be glad to see you one and all so come
along and see and LOOK and buy.
Very Truly Yours,
S. x. BANNER.
P. S. Oh Cloths in patterns orrugs.
Oil Cloth by the yarl very cheap.
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Another We'll.

The Trustees of the town located another
well near the residence of David Hosh w,
on West Back Street. That portion CT our
town has improved considerably within the
last few years. The increasing populati on
which we are glad TO see, the trustees are
disposed to grant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02

l am prepared 10 furnish the following
described Space to suit the wants of adver-
tisers in all parts of the country, viz -
Regular Business Advertising
'Squib Advertising
Consisting of fey lines of reading
matter, distributed in different parts of the
paper
Advertising in Blank.
new feature in advertising, Original
The Illustrated Column
new and very attractive style, in
roduced and offered by This agency ex-
clusively. Specimens may be seen Oh appli-
cation at our office.
Sensational Advertising
sThe Popular Squirting Advertisingi
Used by the most successful and largest
advertisers IN the world
Editorial Advertising
descriptive Advertisements
Of every branch of business, prepared by
an experienced man.
Estimates given for full page aiver-
Using in any number Of daily or weekly
papers; and any of he above at extremely
low rates.
oct. 12-1yr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-02

NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS AT
IN p. FRAYEL CO.'S.
Having just returned from Baltimore, We
are prepared to show the
LARGEST AND MOST ATTRACTIVE AS
SORTMENT OF SEASONABLE GOODS
We have ever offered in this market
In addition to our immense stock Of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
QUEENsWARE,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
HATS,
We would inform the lovers Of the weed
that our own brand of
'.QUARTER TOBACCO"
will be found to surpass anything We
have ever sold at that figure.
Being determined to do business on the
CASH OR PRODUCE SYSTEM,
we shall be satisfied with the smallest profits
and can assure our friends that we will do
everything in our power to render their
dealings with US pleasant as we'll as profta-
BILE to them.
Call in and see for yourselves.
p. J. FRAVEL & co.
sept. 28-tf
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feFsOAaI.
We had the pleasure of meeting our old
friend, John W. Lonas, Esq. a native of this
county, but resident of Starke Co., Ohio
this county. Mr.. L. is staunch democrat
and opposed to RadiesKsm in all its features