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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11

The Shelbyville American Rescue of last
week says; 1.-The mumps have been raging
as an epidemic in this place for the past
three or four weeks. We don't think we
shall seeror hear of another case, after the
epidemic has run its courses for ten years to
come, as we, are confident it viii make a
clean sweep cf the. old as well as the Young
The whooping cough has also been holding
thigh carnival among the Juveniles Of this
place, and they are .yhooping it along"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11

THE Doc LAw.-By recent act of the
General Assembly, County Courts may now
levy a tax on dogs not less than fifty cents
or more than. two dollars, after exempting
one for each family: In view of the fact
that there are about ten thousand worthless
ours and spiked-tail fiste in Hardeman, 1t
would be a good thing if the County Court
should levy the two dollar tax at once, and
thus rid our community of the internal
nests
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11

Just now there is pretty strong talk of an
nexing Canada to the United States. Better
let it alonei Uncle sam has. gotamore terri
tory now than is deeently superintendent.
Wait uutI We get head with brains In it
to manage goyerumentaF affairs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11
Abbreviated.

Russia covets,
Turkey fears; F.
Austria ponders,
Italia cheers. -...-.--
Belgium-Holland, r37.nA
Wait in dread F.
Denmark S palsied,
Spain is dead.
France lies bleeding,
Prussia scars;
Britannia shuts her eyes
And-sNoRESi
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11

THE CoIToN CROP Although the cotton
crop of 1870 is a very large one, it is yet
not very profitable one, The crop of
1869, estimated at 3t24Ooo0 bales, brought
about $3.50, 100000, aud the crop of 1870,
at 3 $50 ,O0U bales, VIII bring about 1862, =
100000, so that the crop Pfls7o is estimiqred
to. be. larger than thatfof 1869; yet, owing
to the falling off in prices.the cotton States
lose sixty-eighr millions dollars, 81, --..
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11

Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Services as sabbath in each month. bv
Dr. A. A NooREaAN; FOutlr Sabbath in each mouth by
WS. X. NORMENT.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11
Mathodist Church.

Services every sabbath, lO1z A. NJ and P NJ, ty
the Rev :. B SUBEAT.
SABBATH SCHOOL at So A. II.
Singing Sabbath School Scholars Sunday evening
2 o'clock. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night.
Choir meeting every Friday night Regular Church meet
ing Wednesday night in each month. Young Meas
pray meeting every Monday night.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11

IN Troy, ObiOn county, liquor is allswed
to be sold only tothe travelling public. Four
ffths of the citizens have purchased carpet
bags, and are always getting to the railroad
too late for the train. ..-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11
RaDtist Church.

Sabbath Service IOi. 4 n and "a Sunday School
N PRAYER Meeting Tuesday Evening Regular Month
Iy Meeting Saturday before the Third Sabbath i'll each
month"; Communion Service the SABBATH following
EIp. A TOMLINSON, PASTOR,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-02-11

The Empress Eugene carries cane
Exchange. Iaa o. .@.fa'l = -a s'
That's old Eve carried Cain long before
Eugene was thought Of Greensboro IN.
CD Patriot. sa.a -.Fr.a 81. fE
4 IF Eve did carry. Cain, Adam made her
Abes-McKeBzie Times. --..-. ....
Meyer wait for anything to turn up. Go
and turn it up yourself. 1t takes less time,
and is eurer done
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02
The summit of Mount Blauc, tho

greatest of Swiss mountains, has been
reached several times this summer
without uccidenr and the lIer de Glace
has, as usual, been daily visited b, hun-
dreds. 1t vii! interest both tourists
and scientific men to hear that this fa-
nous sea of ice is undergoing con-
siderable changes. 1t is to-day at
least one hundred feet lower in altitude
than 1t was twenty years ago, and at
the same time the moraipes on either
side are steadily encroaching upon the
ICY surface, while the glacier itself has
recaded about quarter of mile.
These alterations have preceptibly d.
minished the size Of the Mer de Glace,
and if the process be continued the
boldness aud height peculiar to this
remarkable glacier will soon be very
materially modified. But Mont Blanc
Is the same as evcr. 1t still possesses
the
--charm to stay the morning .tar."
OF which Coleridge sang, and IN the
bright, clear days, which this season
have been unusual plentiful, its vast
white dome has seemed grander and
more distant than ever.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

"A Yankee having told an English
man that he shot, on one particular oc-
caslon, oine hundred and uiuety-nine
snipe, his interlocutor asked him why
he didn't make it thousand at once
"No," said he, ''it's not likely I'm 90
ing to tell lie for one snipe" Where
upon the Englishman, determined not
to be outdone, began to tell a story of .
man having swan from Liverpool to
Boston. "Did you see him, yourself 2"
asked the Yankee suddenly. "Wby,
yes, Of curse 1 did; I was coming
across, and our vessel passed him mile
out of Boston harbor." "Well, I'm glad
ye saw him, stranger, cos yer a witness
that did it. That was me-"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

-Messrs. DeGraff & Crooks, railway
contractors, were in Alexandria last
week. They have been looking over the
ground of the St. Cloud and Penn.
bina Railroad line with view of begin
ming work at once, as they have the
contract for building the entire road.
They intend doing all the work possible
10 toe timber during the coming win
ter SO as to have nothing but prairie
work by the time spring opens. Next
week work will be begun on the first
twenty miles west of St. Cloud. It is
likely that large force of men will be
at work through the forests of Douglsg
County within sixty days.-Aleran-
dria Post.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. J

Senator Wilson, summing W
his foreign trip says: II was seventy
three days in Europe; travelled on
land $500 miles; saw a great deal
was up early and out late; enjoyed
perfect health ; and as it was probably
my only visit i don't like the ocean
II improved all my time, and had q
great deal of enjoyment. I saw q
great deal that We have not, and don't
want, and great deal that we have
not, and need. I heard only three
oaths while I was goue-once in
London, once in Germany, and lastly
by an American consul. The Ameri-
cans are said to sware so much because
of the influence of the climate; but
there may be said to be no profanity
there. There is no chewing Of tobac-
co except among Americans. I didn't
see .spittoon. Chewing tobacco is an
awful vice, and kills as many men as
drinking whisky. Every body drinks
You could put in this room all the tee
total men on tho Continent. In France
they drink beer and wine, and in Ger
many wine and beer. ! saw some
brandy dram < in France, but they do not
throw down tumblsrful, as we do
here. At the cafes they draw about
two and half tablo:spoonfuls, into a
wine glass, aud it takes the drinker
about an hour to dispose of that, sip
plug and talking and then he shows
no evil effects. I saw moro drunken
men in Switzerland than in France" "
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

Have the courage to give, OCCASION
ally that which You cau ill afford to
spare giving what you Go not want nor
value neither brings nor deserves thanks
in return who is grateful for drink of
water from another's overaowing we'll
however delicious the draught5 Have
the courage to wear your old garments
till you can pay fox new ones.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

Tue publisher of the Western Rural
and Young Folks Rural, whose Office
was destroyed by the Chicago fee, an
nouuc, that within one month from
the fire both papers will be out again in
their old form. Such energy must sue
ceed. New subscribers for. 1872 to eth
er paper will receive the rest of this
Years numbers free.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

"A young hopefups mother reached
for him with her slipper the other even
ing for hooking the jelly; aud, after
the busting, she was surprised to hear
him laugh over it, and demsnded the
cause of it. 81 was thinking how / had
fooled you it was Carrie who: hooked
the jelly"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

THAT old favorite OF the farmers,
the Prairie Farmer, of Chicago, pub
fishes half sheet, and announces that
it will soon be out again in full size.-
This is one of the be agricultural pa
pers in the country, and deserves to have
hearty support from the whole Went.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

Lost wealth may be restored bv
Industry the wreck OF health regained
by temperance !; forgotten Knowledge
restored by stu ly; aIlienated friend
ship smoothed lulo torget!uluess even
forfeited reputation recovered by peni-
tepce but who ever again looked upon
bis vaDishe hoars-recalled his slight
ed years, stamped them With wisdom,
or efaced from heavens record the
fearful blut OF wasted time.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

1t is said that worthy minister
IN Indiana, who bad become somewhat
mixed up in land speculations, recently
announced to his congregation that his
text would be found in est. PauYs
epistle in the Corinthians, section four,
range three, westw
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

-Messrs. Deller, CUM 4 Anderson
are erecting fax mills at Kasson, in
Dodge Co., and at Austin and Browns
dale, in Mower county. They intend
to manufacture everything from coarse
bagging to fne linen.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

A CANDLE TO BURN ALL NIGHT
When, as IN case Of sickness, a dull
light is wished, or when matches are
mislaid, put powdered salt on the
candle till 1t reaches the black part
o: the wick, 10 this way a mild and
steady light will be kept through the
night by small piece of candle.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

Romantic Amelia (to her betroth-
ed young doctor)-"Look, dear, sneh =
beautiful sunset ! The sky is all GRIM
son." Unromantic Doctor-"Ya-as-
appears to have had a mustard plaster
un."-Punch.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

Josh Billings says, II am violent.
ly opposed to ardent speerits as bev-
eridge, but for nanufacturin' purposes
I think that little of it tastes good"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

"A young minister, whose reputa-
tion for veracity was not very good,
once ventured at an association dinner
to differ with an old doctor of divinity
as to the efficacy of the use Of the rod.
"Why," said he, "the only time my
father ever whipped me, it Wa. for TEL
ling the truth"
"Well," retorted to doctor, 'it cured
you Of it, dida't it ?"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02
L 7 M b .

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A rare chance for agents. Send for circu.
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P. S.-Lady agents wanted to sell tho
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WOMAN AS A WIFE AND MOTHER.
By Pye Il. Chavasse, NJ. D. A work
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and do good, send At once for our circulars
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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

Among the most trusty lighthouse
keepers on the Atlantic coasts ara
seven women.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

FRIED SouAsH.-Slice thin, dip in
egg, then 10 -four, and fry in butter.
Excellent.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

An Alabama newspaper speaks Of Z
col,red orator there having 'edisloea!sl
bis shoulder 10 . preroration,''.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02
-. WEST HOUSE, i
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA,
C.'wE5T, Proprietor.

The undersigned having purchased the
.swiston House (located on Washington
avenue, near Clarke &-sCo.'s storey has
made many alterations and improvements,
and now offers superior, accommodation to
travellers and all who may stop with him.
The table is supplied with the best that can
be obtained in the market, the rooms are
tidy and the beds clean and comfortable.
B~ Good Stabling is attached to the
House.
St. Cloud. Nov. 7, 1870 v1Sn17
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02
North Star Iron Works,
HARRISON, c0RToN ( CO.,

Manufacturers Of Steam Engines and
Boilers, Saw Mill Machinery, FIGURING
Millse Building Columns, Window Caps and
Sills, Hot Air Furnaces, Water Wheels, &c.,
&c.
All kind of repairing and fob work done
~omptly and in the best manner.
e FIGURING and Grist Mill department
Will be under the superintendeuce of Mr..
O. A. Pray And the Saw Mill work will
be under the charge of Mr.. ELIAS CONNER,
which viii enable the proprietors to fur
nish allthe latest improved Mill Machinery
and guarantee entire satisfaction. -
Between Rsilosd Bridge and Pacific
Mills. 3. , -. -
Minneapolis, Nov. 2sth, 1870. vl1n20
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02
Farm for Sale.

Farm for Sale.
THE undersigned offers for sale . good
i farm Of 100 acres, on the north and Of
Maine Praire, about
FOURTE ZEN MILES FROM ST. CLOUD.
Sixty acres are timber, the balance prai-
rie AMI meadow, and the whole enclosed
with good fence thirty acres being under
cultivation. On the premises is .
GOOD COMFORTABLE HOUSE
with stables, granary aud storehouse two
good wells, and other Improvements. This
farm is directly ON the main road from st..
Cloud to Forest City, and will bs sold
cheap. Inquire at this Office, or Of
J. s. DAM,
On the premises.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02
For the St. Cloud Journal.
AUTUMN. '''
By MRS. JULIA Q. MITCHELL.

By MRS. JULIA Q. x1rcHE1I.
The lovely face Of Autumn
Is smiling over the land,
She has gathered in her harvest.
With fair and plenteous hand:
She has paid back ten-fold double,
All the farmer sowed in grain,
And her fields of rushing stubble
Arc ready tor seed again.
In and out of the fence rails.
The ground-squirel skips along,
And lone stray bird is singing
Its plaintive farewell song,
few staunch flowers are blooming
Meath the sheltered bark side high,
Where, through mossy rocks, and pebbles,
The creek ripples slowly BY
Over the brown, bare meadow,
Where the corn stands in yellow sheaves.
wander on to the shadow
VI the gorgeous-tinted leaves,
That were in the vast old forest
With bright but transient bloom
A giant boquet of flowers,
To be scattered on Natures tomb.
The air is sweet and balmy,
The sun shines bright over head,
But al arouns me is fading,
And the leaves At my feet arc dead
Through the long spring and summer
4 I've toiled In sorrow and pain 49,.
But where is my plenteous harvest,
OF ripe and golden grainf
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

''THs stars shalt fade away, tho sun himself
Grow dim with see, and nature sink in years.
Ny soul shall flourish in immortal youth,
Unhurt amid tho war of elements,
Tho wreck Of matter, and the crash Of worlds"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02
NOTICE To! THE PUBLIC!
:REMELEY & D0RR,
Are prepared to do all kinds Of

Are prepared to do all kinds Of
GROUND WORK, -:
GRADING,
CUTTING AND FILLING,
CELLAR DIGGING, &c.,
at short notice and on reasonable terms.
We claim to be able to give better satisfao-
ton than any other parties in town, and
stand ready to make this statement good.
WE KEEP ON HAND ALL KINDS OF
L I M b
including shakopee and; Port Byron; also
Plaster Paris, Cement and
P1astering Hair.
LIA1 OFFICE AT FRANK REMELEY's HOUSE
corner Of Richmond avenue and St. Augusta street
~ Orders may be loft at J. r. Boyd's store.FA
REMELEY & DORR.
st. Cloud. March 28th. 1871. 37tf
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

"BY things which do appear
God judges not. Within the folded seed
He secs tho flower, and in the WIN the Deed. !"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

GsR>l ndGovernment advertisemonts,7S 7S cents
sousrs for tho first insertion, and 81 cents per
ss1ere Sor each subs 'quent insertion.
Z. Attornsys ordering in legal advertisements are
reesrdsd % for the cost Of the same,
iess there y special agreement to charge tho
u another party. Paymentin all to be made in
advance or upon delivery of tho AFFIDAVIT.
SLeeal Notices. 15 cents per, No to transient, and
, 10 ssnts psr line to regular, advertisers.
1. Notice ofdeath [simple announcement Is cents
obituary notices. cents per line: marriage notices
70 csnts.
s. Allpolitical, religious other notices, cents
psrlins.
8. Special place and double column advertisements
- Inserted 1t rates agreed upon.
=. Yearly advertisers to pay quarterly. -, =
!, st.anesn must psyin advance, or give satistac-
Napv PaferenceS
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

MINNESOTA
IRON WORKS
Minneapolis.
Iron and Brass Founders
M MACHINISTS.
Stationary and Portable
Engines j: ,
B Boile RS,
GANG AND CIRCULAR
SAW MILLS,
MILL. ]! i! FURNISHING,
SHAFTING AND
GEARING.
?. DAYTON AMERICAN
TURBINE WATERWHEEL.
SEND FOB PRICES.
LEE g. HARDENBERGH
J. Is. LOCKWOOD. Sup't.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

<auaSCaSluS ouly With relaClOn 10 this
young man, over whom l knew he cnce
had so grea power. Would it return
and in what wo I'D it result ? Not mere.
ly ia the breaking off any feeble tie to
me. I scarcely trembled for that,
since, could it be so broken, it wss not
worth trembling for. MOI! I trembled
for Alexis soul:
1t was a:soul, had gradually learnt
more than ever perhaps in this voy-
age, which, every day seemed a brief
lie, so full of temptation, contest, trial
"a soul pure as Gods own heaven,
that . hung over US hour by hour
in its steady tropic blue; deep as
the seas that rolled around Us. Like
them, stirring with the ligbtest breath,
often tempest-tossed, liable to adverse
winds and currents; yet keeping far,
far below the surface 4 divine tranquil
lity,-diviuer than any mere stagnan,
calm.
think there was born in me--while
the most passive slaye to lawful, loving
rule-a faculty of savage resistance to
oil unlawful, unjust power !; also some
thing Of the female Wild.beast, which
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

Circui! Court commences in this place
Friday. Probably no great amount Of
business will be transacted before Monday.
We would rcmiud our patrons who may be
in attendance upon Court, that it will be q
convenient time for them to call at this Of
flee and pay their indebtedness. We dis
like to "dun" in our paper, but our great
and urgent necessities, compel US to re-
mind our patrons that we need money
We hope all who owe US, will come prepa.
red to pay their dues"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
For Sale.

100 Acres of unimproved land five miles
lUU from Point Pleasant, West Virginia,
and half mile from Hickory Chapel" on The
Clarksburg road. This land lays well aud is
well timberpd, county road passes along one
side of Il. Title perfect, Price, $1,000, hall
cash, balance in one and two years. Enquire
of +, W. Sisson, Attorney at Law and Real
Estate Agent, Point Pleasant, West Va.
JuneS-u.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

A practice that should be promptly
suppressed, has become quite common Of
late, which Is nothing more nor less than
tying tin can to dogs tail and starting
him. yelping on his travels. Boys it may
be fun for you bu! it is cruel treatment to
the dog, aud more than that it may result
in somebody being badly hurt if persisted
in. Stop it before something Of that kind
occurs that you will be sorry for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

PetersOH's Nugnsiae for September
more than maintains its reputation as the
best and cheapest of the l.adys Books, as
well as the supreme authority in matters Of
fashion. Tue steel engraving The Mill
er's Granddaughter" illustrating charm
ing story, is one of the prcttiest we have
ever seen. The Doublcsized colored steel
fashon.plate is Of rare beauty, and gives
the latest and most elegant Partisan styles
In this number is begun a new copyright
novelet, The Tragedy Of Quiet Life"
which is unusually good even for this
magazine. We do not see how any lady
can do without Peterson. 1t is the lead
ing guide of fashion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

"a CITIZEN" Hartford City, your ar
'iels in reference to the action of your
Beard Of Education in employing Prof
Guthrie, is personal, and would only re-
suit in useless newspaper discussion, il
patli,hcd. Ia securing the services of
Nj. Guthrie, the Board cast 10 reflections
upon Mr.. Harpe-.