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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
CLING Harness.

Harness should be washed and
oiled once in six months after it is
commenced being used. If it is
neglected for years, and becomes
hard, it is next to impossible to
make it soft and pliable as harness
should be to wear well and be easy
for the horse. Harness leather is tan
ned from oak and hemlock-some-
times from mixture of both. Oak
makes the softest leather, and is
more durable and agreeable for har-
ness work, it being from one to four
pounds lighter in harness of the
same appearance. To oil a harness
properly, take every strap apart, as
far as practicable, and put in tub
of warm soap suds (if it soaks
through all the better), thoroughly
wash, and with stiff brush, or 9TH
erwise, remove all gum and dirt.
If any repairing is needed, now is
the time to do it. The best oil to
use is neatsfOot; if this cannot be
obtained, liver, or tanners oil, as it
is sometimes called, may be used.
am aware that other oils or
greases are used, bnt / do not be-
heve in their efficacy; at least I new
er knew tanner to use other than
the oils named, and I used to be
conversant with the modes of man
ufacturing leather.
Upon a bench or board placed in
a handy position, lay out the strap
to be oiled straight, and with a
common paint brush apply the oil
to the entire surface and edges of
the strap. The appearance of the
harness will be benefited by the adj
dition Of a little lampblack, and the
oihpg should be commenced as soon
as the water has dried from the out
side of the leather; at least the leath-
er should not be more than half dry
when the oil is applied. Now a
good freeze of your wet or partially
wet leather will greatly tend to soft
en- your oftimes neglected and stiff
ened leather, and add greatly to its
value. The principles are: freezing
wet leather softens it. and that the
oil goes in as the water goes out, Just
what the currier aims to do in the
of the leath = When
the harness is sufficiently dry, wipe
it off well with cloth, to remove
the excess of lampblack, buckle up,
and the job is done for six months.
. Correspondent Of Prairie Farmer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
Spring Chickens.

Very early spring chickens are
generally dear, and pay extraordi-
narily well for raising, and they. are
much easier brought through the
cold weather of the latter part OF
February and March than people
suppose, and as practical knowledge
is worth more than aught else, what
I am going to say can be done, and
has been accomplished extensively
by the writer and his better half.
Having little birds, rather larger
than pigeons, sell for seventy-five
cents each April and May, giving a
dollar per couple clear profit, is
making money fast enough to salts
fy reasonable people. The way to
do it is to have the hens all comfort
ably lodged in warm roost by the
LIST January. Have some nice, snug,
warmly situated nests IN a place
near the roost for the hens to lay in.
and contrive that they can go to
and from it without going out into
bad weather, and if they have been
well fed they viii be laying when
the new year begins, and If Brahma
blood is in them (half will do) they
viii set by the end of the month ;
after Matching, put them in coops
which can be closed and made dark
by fastening up a front board-then
in bad weather the chickens can be
fed by letting down the board, and
be shut up again as soon as they
have eaten, which viii cause the hen
to sit still and nurse them ilfthey are
fed again have no bottoms to the
coops and move every day, putting
dry fine straw, or any kind of litter,
under the coop when the ground Is
wet, but In moderate weather, or
whenever dry, let them be on the
sod. Keep the hen confined until
the chickens are a month old, unless
unusually mild, and let these coops
be on a slope facing the South, and
away from the haunts of the old
fowls. There are many days in
February when the chickens will
run around the coep picking blades
of grass, &c, enjoying the sunshine,
which puts them in strong health to
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

bear closer confinement IN cold
spells and during snow storms,
which, with these coops, do not
hurt them at all and there will be
no dropping wings and no crying,
as there invariably is when little
chickens are raised in glass hot
houses or IN any kind of houses or
barns for in any of these places
they miss the fresh ground to be
daily moved on, and the fresh air
and sunshine which gives them an
appetite eut-of-doOrs which they
lose indoors, however spacious the
apartments may be. I have had to
dig the snow away from the coops
several times in one season, and
brush places for them to be placed on,
which is quickly done by having a
spare coop, and going from one. to
the other with basket and by
ten or twelve o'clock the whole of
the broods, from thirty TO forty
coops, would be seen as brisk as
bees, q dozen or more at each coop,
reaching to meet the feeder.
The feed requires variation, and
should be given every two or three
hours-say one day scalded meal at
z, wheat or barry at 9, cracked corn
at II, liver or other meat, chopped
fine, at 2, and bread sopped in
milk, with oats, or any dry grain,
at 4, and then shut up. Next day,
egg shehs broken fine, mixed with
the mornings first meal, and give
one feed of some kind Of sprouted
grain in about such stage as malt
Is made, aAd vary his feeding as
convenient, and as the chickens
seem to prefer one form to another
for generally what they like best is
best Tor than, as nature seldom de-
sires for that which is not good, and
in the case of anything being toe
rich it. will cloy them until the sys-
tenn requires more.-C Country Gen
tlenldn. I .-ga1 'eaEaL -
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
Culture of Frnit Trees.


. In the recent admirable address of
President Wilder at Richmond, Vir-
GINA, before the American Pomo-
Logical. Society, We perceive that he
fully sustains, as the result of con-
tinued experience, the importance
of good clean culture, and opposed
to the old practice of allowing young
orchards to grow to grass. He re-
marks, cit seems that thorough pre-
paratiOn4 and enrichment of such
soils as are not already rich, is es-
sential. Ordinary farm culture
will not produce the highest class
of fruits; they must have garden
culture, and with this they never
fail. After thorough preparation,
the cleaner the culture the better, at
least IN the older States, where the
soils have been depleted by crop
ping" This is the. practice which
we have repeatedly urged, especially
for young orchards, for more than
thirty years; yet even now, many
fine newly set orchards are injured
or ruined by being set out and al
lowed to stand in grass. There are
few instances In the east, and FREE
quent ones at the west, where the
soils are so rich naturally after few
years growth, it is wei to check the
luxurance by seeding to grass-al--
ways observing as q guide Or index
In the course of treatment. to be
adopted, the length Of gro10th of the
annual shoots. This index serves as
a better guide than all the DISGUST
tions and arguments, pro and con,
that would FL a volume, without it.
Grass in full grown orchards. (es-
pecially if cropped short and top :
dressed by sheep running in them, J
which does not prevent the trees
from growing foot or two annual
ly, may be admitted; but if the
growth is feeble, keep the surface
clean CuLtiUGEOr. -rs- .-s.-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
Spring BOnnets.

Straw boRnets will again be the
fashion for spring and summer.
The Importation are Leghorn, split
straws, natural chip braid sewed
into shape, Italian chip that comes
in circular sheets, and satin braids.
Of these the light soft English split
straw promises to be the most pop
ular. There are also colored straWs
Of two shades of brown, blush
grays, black, and a white straw
called brilliant, is dotted with black
sOutache. Shapes are very. little
changed, and are still combinations
of the gypsy aud high Marie An
toinette bonnet. Crowns are large
and high; front pieces are narrow,
and worn oftener witnoEt coronets
than with them; and occasionally
the Marie Stuart point on the fore
head is seen. Capes or curtain
bands are added to many crowns.
Some beautiful French bonnets are
made up Of bits of straw and bands
with shirred puffs and fan pleatings
of faille.-HarpeT's Bazaar, March oh.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

Ticknor / Co., the celebrated clothiers OF
st. Louis, Mo-, announce the Introduction
of a plan Of ordering clothing by letter, to
which they call your special attention,
They, II required, will send you their i'm
proved and accurate rules for self-measur-
ment, and a full line OF samples from their
immense stock of cloths, cassimeres, coat
ing, &c. Thus enabling parties In any part
OF the country to order their hing direct
from Them, with the certainty Of receiving
garments of the very latest style and most
perfect fit attRinable. Goods ordered win be
sent by express. to be paid on delivery, pro-
viding that if they do not 1T, they can be
returned at their expense. AS is well known
through the South and West they have for
fifteen Year, exceiled in all departments Of
their business. which is a guarantee as to
the character Of the goods they would send
out. Rules for self-measurmens, samples of
goods, illustrated circular and. price list sent
freeion application. Ticknor & Co., manu-
lecturers and dealers in mems and boys
clothing and furnishing goods, either ready
made or made to order, 60I and sos n.
Fourth street, corner of Washington Ave
nue., st. Louis, Missouri
n. B.-When in st. Louis you are invited
you can ind thousands and thousands of
garments OF superior quality and wOrman-
ship, manufactured expressly for the best
retail trade. Boys clothing q speciality
with us, and our stock In this Line Is very eX-
tensive. TICKNOR & 90. Sd
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
LassItnde ana nehiIItr.

The relaxation Of nervous energy which
creates an indispositiOn to physical or men
tai effort, so strong as almost to amount to
positive inability, and which we term lassi-
tude, proceeds from variety Of causes.
The principal of these are constitutional
debility, heat OF the atmosphere, coupled
with humidity, climatic changes, and the
physical prostration consequent upon a.
long Illness. But whatever the cause, it
must be perfectly clear that IL the nervous
system is unduly relaxed, something is re-
Quired to brace It mp. That something Is
HOStetter'S BiJteTS. which Is universally
recognized as the most complete and speedy
recu perant OF the physical forces in exis-
tence. 1t has been so thoroughly and wide
" dom nSt1a ted as to be matter of posi-
itiye certainty and familiar knowledge.
that the Bitters will not only rehabilitate
the physique, fWhen shattered and wasted
by disease, but will also, If taken systemat-
ically, actually compensate the cOnstitu-
tiODalIy feeble frame for its deficiency of
strength, and by enfusiug new life into q
weak system, endOw II with the health and
VigOr which nature has denied IL. The Bit
tiers also enable the body 70 resist the eneF-
waiting Influences of heat, humidity, and
changes from q temperate &c a hot climate.
commended to travellers and residents in the
torrid zone, and persons subjected to abrupt
transitions in temperature. .
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
Ere.

AS Water will quench IRE. as Ice viii al
lay heat and thirst, and as the rising sun
dispels the damps and dews of night, SO with
MansfieId's Hungarian Balsam OF Life, in
its specific action upon diseased tissues Of
the throat and lungs. The effects Of this
wonderful remedy in many cases is almost
miraculous; living witnesses can be referred
to who were given up as hopeless by their
Physicians, and who are now enjoying the
best of health, some having gained In flesh
from forty TO sixty pounds: these cases
were considered in the last stages OF despair
with pulmonary disease.
The Hungarian Balsam gives life to the
lungs, and heals the diseased membrane
which lines the air passages, inspiring hope
and comfort from the very first dose. Con-
sumptiYes and those threatened with lung
affections need not despair when this Rem
edU can be obtained.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
How He Looked.

A person in Maryland, who was
addicted to drunkenness, hearing a
considerable uproarin his kitchen
one night, had the curiosity to step
without noise to the door to know
what was the matter, when he
found his servants indulging in the
most unbOunded roars of laughter
ut a couple of negro boys who were
mimicking himself in his drunken
fits-as how he reeled and staggcr-
cd how he looked, and nodded,
and hiccoughed, and tumbled. The
pictures which these children of
nature drew of him, and which
had filed the rest with such in
exhaustible merriment, struck him
with so salutary disgust that from
thatnight he became perfect sober
man, to the Joy of his wife and
children It's pity some other
men could not see themselves i'm
itated in like manner. 1t might do
them good by making them dis
gusted with themselTes.-N y
Methodist. ..-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

A curious business has sprung up
in'London to reduce the price in
telegraphing to distant points. The
charge to India, for instance, is
ninety shillings for twenty words,
and the address is included. A
firm in London agreed to take and
forward all messages at ten shillings
a word, more or less. The address
viii generally use from six to ten
words, and frequently messages
need consist Of only two Of three
words if a cipher has been agreed
upon. The message packers, /" as
they are called, have their own CT
pher, and send all their messages
to their o an agents In Calcutta. In
a twenty-word message they may
thus. send, in some cases, as many
as ten sep arate messages, receiving
from their customers ten pounds,
and making a proftiof FIVE pounds
tea shillings. Their customers, on
the other hand, have paid alto
gether but ten pounds for what,
under ordinary circumstances,
would have cost them forty-one
pounds. The telegraph company
pockets all loss. At therecent tele-
graph conference in Rome this was
discussed among other topics, but
no way could be found to suppress
the practice. --.g
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

quart molasses; one quart cider, or
cider and vinegar; and eight poun2s
of crackers. Nix the cider and mo-
lasses together; to the mixture add
five teaspoonfuls Of ground cloves,
ten teaspoOnfuls cinnamon, five tea
spconfuls mace, one teaspoonful
black pepper, and six tablespoonfuls
salt; mix all the ingredients thor
oughly, and when making the pies
addbits of butter and CRATE nutmegs
on each.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

No TINE To BE LosT.-In the tncipient
stages of Consumption, the nrst symptoms
is generally hacking cough, pains in the
chest, difficulty in breathing, or oppression
of the lungs. Something should be done at
once to check the cough, aliay and heal the
irritated parts. Aliens Lung Balsam will
break up the cough in an incredible short
time; also prevent the form alton. of tIf5eF-
eles. Where tubercies are once formed, the
disease IS hard 10 cure.
For sale by al Medicine Dealers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

The New Je-usulam Messenger
claims that the Swedenborgian
Church is evangelical, inasmuch as
1t holds, without mental reservation,
to the supreme divinity of Christ
and salvation through him to the
inspiration of the Scriptures the
doctrine of the resurrection, and
the dependence of future happiness
or misery upon conduct in this life.
They believe also in baptism and
the Lords supper, and in purity of
heart and life as necessary to an en-
trance into heaven.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
What tI,e Doetore saY.

Amos wOolley, n. D., Of KOsciusko cOsnty, In
diana, says: " For three years past have used
Aliens Lung BalsaIn extensiyely In my practice,
and am satisfied there Is no better medicine for
lung disease in ues."
Isaac A. DoERn, NJ. D., Of Logan county, Ohio,
says: Aliens lang BaisaTn not only sells rap
idly, but gives perfect satisfaction in every
within my knowledge. Having eGafdence in Il,
and knowing that IL possesses valuable medicinal
properties, freely use t ia daily practice, and
with unbOunded success. As an eI pectOrant IL Is
most certainly ahead OF any preparation have
ever yet known
Nathaniel Harris N. D.. OF AEIddlebury, Yer
mont, says:rt' have doubt it will soon become
classical remedial agent for the cure OF all dis
eases Of the throat bronchial tube and the
lungs.p ~. rE- g Trr'E#.
Physicians do not recommend medicine
which has no merit; what they say about Al
lens Lung Balsan1 can be taken as . fact. Let
all Afflicted test Il at once.
II is harmless to che most delicate child.
Il contains no opium in any form
= CAll for "a Aliens Lung Balsam,s and shuB the
Of any other Balsam: unprinCtpled men may
deceive you with worthless preparations.
J. n HAEHIs & Co, PrOpr's Ctn't1, o.
Sold by medicine dealers generally.
Southern Wholesale Agents. ITTEEEH q CA
BIER, Nashville. Tenn
For sale by Berry, Dsnoyille & Co, Nashville;
Ewin, PendletOn & Co, Nashville; L4tterer &
CabIers Nashville: 4. "A. Robinson d Co.. Lou
sviIIe. febS
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
TO CONsUMPTTYEs.

The notwithstanding been perm anently eur
ed of that dread disease, Consumption, by 8
simple remedy, is anxious to make known I,
his fellow sufferers the means Of cure. To al
who desire it, he will send a copy OF the pre-
scription used, free of charged. with the di
rectiOns for preparing and using the same,
which they viii find a SURE CURE for coNsUlIP-
TON; AsTHHA, B4OECETTIs, &c. Parties wish
ing the EcriptiOn will please address
Rev. EDWARD a. WILSON,
964 South 3rd Street. WILLIAMSBURG. n Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

500 House Lots will be given to the first
who apply. No restrictions. Object to en-
courage emigration. Situated in various
Towns, Villages and Cities of the State of
Nebraska. For full particulars address
Messrs. PATTEE 4 Co.. Real Estate Dealers,
No. ia Broadway. n. Y, or, Nebraska Land
Company. Omaha, Nebraska.
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Verify it hath no Equal
CONSUMPTIEES, READ.

Would you cure that distressing Cough and
bring back that healthy vigor TIL lately planted
in your cheek p If you would, do not delay for
ere you are aware il VIII be too late.
Aliens Lung Balsam Is your hope; it has been
tried by Thousands such you, who have been
cured, many in their gratitude have lent their
names 70 that suffering humanity can read
their evidence and believe. Don't experiment
with new and untried mixtures, you cannot Gf-
ford It, but try this invaluable article, il
can be found in any drug store and at most gem
eral stores. Il is warranted to break up the most
troublesome cough in few hours Il not of too
long standing. II Is warranted TO give entire
isfactiOn in all OF lung throat difficulties
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

We have mentioned the new
method Of cutting and engraving on
glass by a jet of sand and steam.
It is now said that this discovery
bids fair to be susceptible of many re-
markabIe applications. 1t is found
that beautiful figures may be wrought
upon the surface Of the glass with
the greatest facility, and at an ex-
pense far below the ordinary mode
of grinding. It viii probably rsvo-
lutionize the whole matter of orna-
mentation in the manufacture of
glassware.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

A curate having been overhauled
by his bishop for attending a hall,
tie former replied: ''AIy lord, I were
n mask" "Oh-wellp ~ returned the
bishop ~ that puts a new face on the
affair.""
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
The Kitchen Queen.

In ali households, wherever used, the
Charter Oak Stove is the domestic queen.
Smiles and good nature perYade her king
dom, and her subjects are always free from
family jars and kitchen disturbances. r.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

Bishop CIarkson has ordained
four fullblooded Sioux Indians to
the ministy in the Episcopal Church,
who labor on missionaries among
the Indians In Nebraska and, D4-
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CANCERS

REpermanentIy cured By DE-. w. G.
n COUDBN, CT Louisville From hun
dreds Of cures q few we'll known names are
selected, which can be easily addressed by res
idents Of this State:
Rev. o.. " MITCHELL, Jackson. Tenn !;
cured, 1883. I. r. TROTTER, Prospect, Giles Co.
Tenn; cured 1870. II. ". SHITH, Carriers
Creek, Maury County, Tenn; cured 1862
JAS. MeFFATT, Troy, 0biOn Co., Tenn; cured
1863. MTs. W. G.. BEALL, BraDdenburg, KY. (;
cured .1S7i.
The Doctor refers also to Rev. A. T. sPALD-
ING, Atlanta Ga
By addressing Dr. W. g. COUDEN, No.
IS Jefferson street, Louisville, Ky,
copies Of his . Journal can be obtained. free
Of charge. giving mode Of treatment and a
large list Of cases cured.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15
WINTERSMITH'S
TaniG SYFIB, OF Improved Chill Cure.

a CERTAIN remedy for Every form Of
"a Fever and AEue. The Cure Is
permament-Ehe Chill once broken
viii net return. This preparation con
tains outline arsenic, nor any deieteriOus
substance Whatever. All VINO have had ChilIs
and Fever aud have taken quinine, caiOmeI or
arsenic (which are the principal ingredients Of
most Of the medicines nov in USE are aware that
the medicines often leave the system In un-
healthy condition, with no bad effects in any way
70 be worn of. Unlike Chill remedies generally,
IL requires purgntive 70 be taken with t. the
medicine Itself acting gently and agrecabiy upon
the liver and bowels, effectually removing the
cause OF the disease, not merely temporarily
checking It. Heren consists its great Superiority
over other chill preparations The Is per
manent; the chill viii not return periodically as
Is thecase when broken by quinine Or other med
icines.
Ysa EssrsaDartTEa and stfIIInEEa San
GORin E4OEenges or Worm Candy. Bold
bg al DT1GQGistS and Dealers
ARTHUR PETER & CO., WhOlesdEe agents,
No. ~ Main Street, LOUISVILLE, X e.
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CocoANUT CAKE.-Four cups of
-four, three cups of sugar, one cup
of milk, five eggs beaten separately,
one cup of butter, two teaspoonfuls
of cream of tartar, one teaspoonful
of soda, the half of cocoanut,
grated and put into the cake; the
other half put with the whites of
three eggs and half a cup of sugar,
and put on the top to form an icing.
Bake in two pans, two inches thick.
SUBSTITUTE FOR CREAM IN COFFEE.
Beat the white of an egg to froth;
put to it a small lump of butter,
and turn the coffee gradually, so that
it may not curdle. It is difficult to
distinguish the taste from fresh
cream.
New ENGLAND MNcE PIEs.-Four
lbs of meat, boiled and chopped;
nine lbs. chopped apples; four lbs.
raisins, stoned and chopped; one
half ID. citron; FIVE lbs. sugar; one