The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-03-04
BOLIVIA RATEES.

It is a gratifying effect that the members
of the Methodist Church have at last gone to
work in earnest as egards the remodeling
and improving of their house of worship.
We have seen beautiful design gotten up
by Mr.. f. Sloan, which is meeting with
hearty approval among the members. a con~
gregntion 80 large and Enthusiastically inhu-
entail should have an appropriate edifce,
and fr, IN the steps now being taken there is
no doubt Lut what the old church, time
h0n0red, and clustered round with memo
ries fond will soon put new dress,an
present an appearance second to none in the
district -Four or five Thousand dollars will
lie sufficient to complete the contemplated
improvements, and there is no doubt but
what the money can be secured, as gentle
men of promptuess and integrity have the
good work IN charge.
PhrUREs know all men (and women)
that Mr. T. w McCurley has already over
stayed his advertised engagements else
where, owing to a rush of business, and
requests us to say to our readers that he is
about to close his gallery. as soon as the
present rush is over. In the meantime,
those not yet supplied had better make APP
plication at once, or it may be too late
He is thankful for past favors, and would
like all to take advantage Of the LAST oppor-
-tunity.
aOxE OF TnRN.-Our thanks are extended
t. friend James Rose, of Middleton, for Il
oi,h III aIayov s,,LynribarS. and tho baautv
of it is the cash accompanied the order
''Jeems," you are one of EN-, and long may
you live to enjoy the sunshine and know
not of the shadow of life.
Sloan's Crescent Cotton Planter is on the
go; and being a good thing, and home
invention, is worthy the attention Of every
farmer in the country. A large number of
the machines are now being constructed and
parties can see what is to be seen by calling
at their mandatory, one door east of Me
Nulty's dry goods house, south side of pub q.
lie square DIR. j. II. Larwill is the business
manager. "
Last Monday we visited Col Pitser Nil
lers O. K Steam Saw Mill, and was an eye
witness to the fact that one hundred and
ninety feet Of superior plank was sawed in
the space of seven minutes by his excellent
machinery, only one saw being employed to
do the work.
Lest Sunday (''better the day better the
deed'), while trying to save some valuable
timbers afoat in the river from an almost
unprecedented rise, our handsome friend
Samuel M, in stepping from one log tc
another, slipped and-"Oh, what fall was
there, my countrymen There was quite
an assemblage at the river during this little
episode" the majority of whom were
lawful" dry, but surely Sam was an excep
ton 1t was the only time we ever knew
Sam to be either absent from his post, or tt
take to aeater-but we forgive him, as it was
old Hatchies treat ment that caused it.
A very affabIe, kind~hearted man is The
proprietor of the Tempest Sal.on-Mr JOhr
.Umhaw. He not only has always on hanC
a large supply of the best brandies, whiskie
and cigars, but has also lot of choice car
dies. lemons, and some of the finest eide
that ever was tasted There's no use talk
ing-but that cider IS good And John sell
everything cheap, too for instance, the bes
whisky, straight, ten cents.
A heavy rain Thursday night.
fHatchie River is up nearly to the bridge
and still rising The mills are compelled t
suspend work, and the bottoms are ovel
flowed