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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
Devise Liberal Things.

Southern people ale proVerbially
large-hearted and whole-souled.
They are so in the best and fullest
sense of the term. Usually Hospital
bic and generous, they need only
have their feelings enlisted, and
there is nothing too much to do for
the one in whose behalf the appeal
is made. We ask them now to
help themselves in helping others.
Our idea is this. There are hun
dreds and thousands of acres of
good land all over the South, belong
ing to the people which they would
gladly sell or dispose OF, if they knew
how. We suggest that the owners
of such lands devise schemes for of
fering especial inducements to at
tract sattlers to come in and make
themselves homes. How can this
be done2 Not easily alone, or by in
dividual effort. But member in a
neighborhOod could organize land
company, raise joint fund to carry
out this plan, have the lands survey
ed, mapped, described, then, either
of itself, or through some regularly
organized and responsible immigra-
ton company, advertise the scheme,
offering to donate certain lots for
certain purposes, and actually to
give away so many lots to the first
or most meritous settlers, and take
steps to carry the plan into effect.
It can be done. It has been done.
tits, In brief, the colonization scheme
which has been eminently successful
In some of the Northwestern States.
If it can gueceedlthere, it assuredly
can in the South, where every thing
Is so much more favorable. Try IT
and our word for it, the success will
be most gratifying. Organize fac
tory scheme, and make them the
nucleuses of embryo towns on rail
roads and water courses. It would
handsomely repay Southern cities
and towns to offer INDULGENCE ts by
giving houses, land or money, or
both, and exemption from taxation,
to responsible companies or individ-
ual to establish factories of all kinds.
It will prove, judiciously done, the
best investment that can be made.
Many Furnishing towns in the West
owe their property to such liberal
things. .......
We are in earnest to have the
South thoroughly aroused and alive
to all these undertakings. We see
the need of them, and appreciate
the feasibility, and will give hearty
support to all such schemes.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
Opium Smoking.

A recent French medical journal
contains?an interesting paper on
opium smoking. The habit so pre-
valent in China has been introduced
in France, and it is stated that a club
of young men has been formed in
Paris for the purpose of indulging
in this dangerous practice. The
habit subjects the beginner to seri-
Gus Inconvenience, such as nausea,
vomiting, giddiness, and violent
headache. The opium for the pipe
is prepared according to secret for
mulas, and acquires a semi-fuid con-
sistency resem bling q dense oil, pos
sesses a sweet taste, and has the ap-
pearance of extract of juniper. The
dose for days smoking, in the be-
ginning, amounts to one hundred
and fifty grains. The effects of this
drug are to excite in the smoker first
and next stupid Joy, end
ing in a profound slumber, lasting
for several hours, during which the
pulse falls very low. The opium
smoker becomes indolent, losses the
inclination for work, and at last
ends as confirmed idiot. In the
latter condition the opium smoker
has no appetite for food, becomes
very lean, aud his complexion as
sumes a peculiar hue.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
Berkshire Pigs.

The Berkshire and the Essex are
both black breeds, each of which
has its advocates and admirers. who
claim that the Berkshire or the Es-
sex, as the case may be, Is superior
to any other breed. The chief use.
of these thoroughbred animals is
to cross with and improve our COM
mon stock and for this purpose, if
the bears be Thoroughbred, it makes
but little practical difference which
breed is chosen. In England, where
the breeds originated, the Berkshire
is preferred for furnishing hams
and bacon, while the Essex is con-
sidered the best for fresh pork.
Crosses of either breed, with good
common sows, produce pigs much
''refned" IA form, and able to fatten
rapidly, while at slaughtering they
yield q minimum amount of ofial.
The Berkshires are covered with
long, silky hair, and in the best ex-
amples have four white feet, a spot
upon the forehead, and white upon
the end of the tail all the rest being
black, save very small amount OF
white behind each shoulder. The
Berkshires-and the same may be
said of other pure breeds-have only
within a comparatively few years
been appreciated in this country,
They were introduced here some
thirty or forty years ago, at which
time there was a great excitement
over the breed, and specimens sold
at enormous prices. Our farmers
had not learned that these animals
had reached their then state Of per
, fiction through the greatest care il
: breeding and keeping; and wheI
these high bred animals were sub
, jected to the treatment given ordin
airy swine, they disappointed theil
owners and the breed fell into dis
repute. Doubtless, since the frs
introduction of Berkshires, the Eng
r lish breeders have much improved
| the breed and the specimens nov
1. in the hands of our own stool
: fancier5 are much superior to thos
about which so much was said thirt,
years ago.-Anaerican AgriculturiSt
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
1What Shall we Do. +"

The American Farmer, In our
ara opinion, especially for Tennessee. hit
the nail on the head IN the follow
ing article and we have been ham
mering away on that same nail, In
-., ~ the hope of driving deep into the
minds of our readers since the be-
ginning of our publication. Below
we give the article referred to;
This ever recurring question,
What shall we do?" has yet re-
ceiYed no satisfactory answer. Ma
ny of our jealous farmers have sug
gested various expedients to miti-
gate if not to care our ills. Some of
them tell you &c Corn does not pay, =
wheat does not pay" and each
=a.sla win suggest some substitute that
may be more profitable. "Raise
sheep" says one. Plant ground
peas says q second or Potatoes "
says third 'Set out an orchrad, -
Plant strawberries and the
smaller fruits for f. the markets, ?
500 to trucking generally. Cul-
tivate small farms and make them
80 rich" All this may be very good
s7- advice in its way, but it is obvious
it falls far short of the needs of a
~ great agricultural community, with
beundless extent Of territory
and without capital Of labor to cul-
tss tivate it. s#
Where so many wise heads have
failed have great difidence in Of
. fering my crude suggestions. but in
time of great difficulty, no man
should withhold his counsel.
would say. then, be not rash in aban-
doning the old paths. Consult the
( = IA dictates of good sense and expert
enee, and above all, do not lose
faith in experimenting Providence
IF you have had unpropitious sea-
sons, remembering that they have
s4a been confined to NO age or coutry.
s'a Let as plant those crops that are
best suited to our soil and locality.
II your location should render spe-
rcialities profitable devote your at
tention to them, but all the farmers
af.eE &c in o great State cannot be truckers.
The true course for those who Gull
tivate their own farms is to pursue
e. b the British system of convertible
husbandry. Raise grain, grass,
stock of ali kinds, sheep, cattle,
.saEEEF horses, suitable to the soil and pas
lures, not forgetting hogs and poul-
try. In a word, raise everything
.ere necessary for home consumption,
and have q surplus of all for sale.
s, v4a sd Depend for improvement of your
land mainly on lime, clover and
homemade manure. Let us be con-
tent, "pay as we go, and avoid the
great sin of making haste to be rich,
and though poor, We may be happy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

ALIENS LUNG BALsAH.-It Is seldom
we dare 70 recommend to the public any
pateut medicine, and only do so IN this In
stance TO give q Justice where Il belongs"
ssAueu's Lung BaIsaua" Is splendid med
ieine. We say 50 because We are convinced
of IL by cur own observation and thaS Of
one OF the best physicians In the south.
We are personally acquainted with Colonel
AIien-the inVSntoE-of the nTm OF j. n.
Harris & Co. Cincinnati, Ohio, and know
nina to be incapable OF imposing In any way
upon the afflicted TO those troubled with
s6uZfs colds. and cOnsum pttOn, we recon-
mend @AlIsn's Lung Baisam." For sale By
IJruggfsts generally.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

Who will bell the cat2 Who is
daring enough to be the first TO do
wise thing? Only some eccentric
person. There are no people who
can more fully justify their right of
being on the earth than eccentric
people They are, for some purposes,
the salt of the earth. I do not
know how we should ever get any
thoroughly new and wise thing done
without their aid. I would rather
let al the wise and prudent people
in the world die out from it than
part with the eccentric people.
They are always the leaders of So
cial freedom.-[A Author Helps in
Good Words.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
SMALL PARM nAxIMs.


l. Small farms are cheaper and
easier to manage than large ones
and pay better for the capital invest
ed. Therefore small farmsare best.
2. If you want to make your farm
pay, You must give it your daily,
personal attention. But If your
farm is too large you cannot do this;
rs--z- hence, as I said above, email farms
are best. .yls1I5
8; If you don't want your farm to
run away, you must stop the little
leaks. We may expect fewer leaks
on small place than big one /;
hnece again, small farms are best.
4 Feed your land well, and it viii
feed you. It takes less to feed few
acres than great many. So you
see small farms are best.
zl.s 5. lyon would live long and enjoy
life, work little, then rest little
But if you have large farm you
must labor all the time. Here again
small farms are best.
s5f-..- ,5eTr 6. To raise big corn, you .mnst
keep small grass. TO make small
,- grass you must cut often. So il
514 g - this We find small farms are best.
.---e z. Ifyou have good fence, yOr
need fear no loss by stock. Blu
fences are costly. Thus once mort
we find small farms are best.
-s.esga. .E4.8fIf you want good roads, ant
plenty oil schools, churches, anC
mills, you must have a dense popu
lation. IF farms are large this i
IS - impossible. Therefore, / rdeclar
small farms to be the best. -
Farms should increase in yalu
year by year. It cost less to i'm
F- - - prove few acres than great many
Here as before small farms are bes
.. b " j., IN Rural CGroJiniat
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
Voices Of the Loved Ones.

In the mountains Of the Tyrol it is
the custom of the women and, chill
dren to come out when it is bedtime
to sing their national songs until
they hear their husbands, fathers
and brothers answer them from the
hills on their return home. On the
shores of the Adriatic such Gus
tom prevails. There the wives of
the fisherman come down about sun
set and sing a melody. After sing
ing the first stanza they listen
awhile from the answering strain
from off the wa. er, and continue to
sing and listen till the well-known
voices come borne on the tide, tell
ing that the loved ones are almost
home. How sweet to the weary fish
ermen, as the shadows gather round
them, must be the songs Of the loved
ones at home, who sing to cheer him ;
and how they strengthen and tight
en- the bonds that bind together
these humble jewellers by the sea.
Truly, it is among the lowly In this
world that we find some of the most
beautiful customs in practice
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
Can You AfHOrdIt9

Can you afford to smoke and
chew tobacco, thus spending from
FIVE to fifty dollars month, and in
juring your nervous system, and
perverting your whole constitution,
and thereby transmitting to chill
dren weakened constitution, thus
making them puny invaids for life
Can you afford to burn out your
nervous system and demoralize your
whole character by the use of alcho-
lie liquor?
Can you afford to indulge in hab-
its of speculation, gambling, and
other tricky and mean noodles of
making money?
Can you afford to make money at
the expense of your manhood, your
morals, your health, your just res
probability, and your integrity?
Can you afford to gain even the
whole world and thereby make OF
yourself complete moral wreck ?
Can you afford for the sake Of
momentary amusement to waste
your youthful preparatory years,
when by study you shall become a
scholar, or by industry either a
tradesman Of useful artisan?
Can you afford to rob your mind,
to clothe your back with silks and
satins, and crafty a mere love for
display
Can you afford to be tricky and
thereby defraud your employer of
the Just services you owe him, even
though you get your pay. thus max
ing yourself moral bankrupt?
Can you afford to be otherwise
than upright, truthful, faithful, tenn
perate, courteous and IN all re-
spects corr ect =?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

They have a new way ofgetting up
surprise parties in certain parts of
Illinois. A resident receives an an
onymous letter, stating that a sur
prise party will be with hin on a
certain evening. He prepares for
it. Nobody comes, and the surprise
of the party is complete.
A New York contemporary says
that at the annual examination re-
Gently of certain school not more
than fifteen miles from Boston, the
master asked one of the scholars,
WHAT the Pilgrims came over to
America IMP" and had his equanimi-
ty somewhat disturbed by the reply,
"two steameTsl" Turning to an
other scholar he endeavored to set
matters right by asking, when the
Pilgrims landed?" and was again
foored by the answer, "1S60."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

Thsadvertiss rhaving been perm anentIy cur
cd of that dread disease, Consumption. by q
simple remedy, is anxious to make known t.
his fellow sufferers the means Of cure. To al
who desire It. he viii send copy Of the pre-
scription usedt free of charged, With the di
rections for preparing and using the same
which they will ind SURE CURE for CONsUHP-
TIoEs ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c- Parties wish
ing the scFiptiOn vail please address
- Rev.EDWARD a. WILSON,
964 South 3Td Street, WILLIAMSBURG. n Y
Dee, 6,-ly.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

LAST CHANCE in aid of Mercy Hospitals
S15O. COO in 800 cash prizes. $50 900 Gold coin
the highest prize. To be drawn in open pub
lie ct Omaha. 18th Of March, 1872. By sworn
commissioners. This charitable enterprise is
sanctioned and endorsed by the Governor and
best business men of the State. Tickets SO
each, or four for $40. Pattse 4 Gardiner,
Managers, Omaha, Nebraska.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

A little boy in Morgan county in
this State was lisping his prayers with
his twin brother at his mothers knee.
When he came to "Give US this day
our daily bread, - he was astOnished
to hear q fraternal whisper, ASK for
cake, JOHNNY, ask for cake"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
What the Doctors Say.

Amos wOOlieyy NJ D., Of Kosciasko county, In;
diana, says: For three years past have used
Aliens Lung Balsam extensively Ia my practice,
and anl satisfied there Is no better medicine Tor
lung disease in ues.'i
Isaac A. DOran, NJ D., of Logan county, Ohio,
sayas ALIENS Lung Balsam not only sells rap
idly but gives perfect satisfaction in every case
within my knowledge. Having cOuhdence. Ia 1t,
and knowing that IL possesses valuable medicinal
properties, freely 10 in my daily practice, and
with unbounded success. As an eLpectoFant IL is
most certsioiy ahead of any preparation have
ever yet known"
mont, says: " have doubt it win soon Become
a classical remedial agent for the Of All dis
eases Of the throat, bronchial tubes, and the
lungs"
Physicians do not recommend medicine
which has merit; what they say about Al
lens Lung Balsam can be taken as fact Let
ali afflicted test IL at ORce. -.. .
It is harmless to the most delicate child.
It contains no opium in any form
Can for &" Aliens Lung Baisam," and shun the
use Of any other BRlsam; unprlncipled men may
deceive you with worthless preparations.
J. n. HARRIS & CO., Proprts, Gin u, o.
Sold by medicine dealers generally
Southern Wholesale Agents-LITTEEER q "a
BLER, Nashville, Tenn
For sale by Berry, DemOviile q Co, NaShvilIe
Ewin, PendletOn & Co, NashVllle; IlttereE q
CableE5 Hashvillei Il. A Robinson q Co, Ssea-
sVilio. feoo
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
READ THE TESTIMONY.
-. -. Jan:: ?, ls7l.

AESSRS. MANSFIELD Il HEGBEEs -.
GENTLEMEN: consider your Magic Ar
Mica Eminent q wonderful remedy, l
have BEEN af1Icted with rheumatism and
neuralgia for the past ten years. At times
Z could scarcely use my right arm. tried
many remedies, but found only partial re-
lief; as q last resort, I obtained your justly
celebrated Magic ArntcR LtntmeuLS and
used it faithfully. The result is, I consider
sign OF 3 return OF the disease. l hear OF
this great remedy for pains everywhere
and all speak Of IL in the highest manner.
Your Hungarian BaIsam OF Life cured me
also of severe bronchial affection. write
this so that others may know Of your good
medicines, which are not cheats but POSI-
. NOAH DAMAN,
1R Corner of Clay and DeSoto streets.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

Thousands Of people have given trial to
the greatest embrOcation ever offered 70
the public, the wonderful Magic Arnica
Liaiment, which will cure more aches and
pains IA less time than anything else yet
tried Equally ef1icacious for diseases of
the throat and Lungs is the Hungarian Bal
sam of life. It viii cure colds and coughs
in a few hours, and il Will effect cures IN
very many cases Of consumption -f
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

The greatest ornament of an illus
trious life is modesty and humani-
ty, which go a great way in the char
acter even of the most exalted prin-
ces.- Napoleon.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

To DESTROY JOINT GRAss.-Joint
grass is often troblesome in the cul-
tivation of corn and tobacco. The
strong roots send forth new shoots
-a. each spring aud not only exhaust
the soil but overrun the crops. On
a farm recently purchased which was
covered with joint grass, I put sheep
a-s r earlyiu the season, as soon as grass
s started, after which I plowed the
y Is land to the depth of three or four in
ches, as far as the fbres reached.
then thoroughly dragged the ground
till the light roots covered the sur
face, and again the sheep were turn
ed on the fields. In a short time,
..-- every vestige oEthe, roots was de-
q a2S. = stroyed, and the sheep had enriched
the land increasing its value Il per
cent -. r...r-r -.r.--.--
Pour brine upon few of the roots
once or twice if the sheep do not eat
first. L...
White daises, thistles, artichokes,
etc, are effectually destroyed by con-
slant and close grazing, commencing
in the early spring Rural New
Yorker.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
Verify it hath no Equal
CONSUMPTIVES, READ.

Would you cure that distressing Cough and
bring back that healthy vigoF till lately planted
In your cheek If you would, do not delay for
ere Won are aware Il viii be too late. .
Aliens Lung Balsam Is your hope; II has been
tried by thousands such as you, who have been
cured, many in their gratitude have lent IneI
names Us that suffering humanity can read
their evidence and believe. Don't experiment.
with new and untried mixtures, you cznnot az
foBd it, but try at this Invaluable article, 1t
can be found in any drug store and at most gen.
eFaI stores. It is warranted to break up the most
troublesome cough in few hours IL not OF too
long standing. 1t Is warranted 70 give entire a.
isfactiOn in all cases Of lung or throat difficulties
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
From The Supreme or Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TENN, DC. 14TH, 1870.
Having carefully examined the volumes al
ready Published OF the republication Of Ten
nessoe Reports, edited by william z. Cooper,
the undersigned, Judges Of the Supreme
Court, take pleasure IN commencing the ex-
eeIIence and thoroughness OF the editorial
matter, and the superior style in which the
books are printed. We shall accept them IS
authority in the Courts, and cordially recon-
mend them to the profession.
A, O.P. NICHOLSON, c. J.,
JAMES ". DEADERICK,
JOHN L. T. SEEED,
p. TURNEY,
THOMAS J. FREEMAN.
THOMAS A. r NELSON.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

Dr. Jolly says that the French
consume more tobacco than any
other nation, and he attributes the
enervation Of the soldiers as evinced
.s-.= .--- during the late war, to the combined
~ as- effect of alcohol and nicotine upon
4. the national character.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
Horse Breaking Brsdles.

A correspondent of the QueenSIan-
der says he cures horses of the habit
ofpulling at the halter in this way:
"AIY plan to cure a horse of bride
breaking is, to fasten or tie him up
in place where he cannot run back,
with strong leather head-collar
(not a halter and when the bride is
put upon him, turn him round in
the stall, and fasten him up for an
hour every day withr ems fastened to
the stall posts and then buckled on
to his bit. The plan will be found a
cure, and a very gentle and not dis
agreeable operation for the horse.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

The total receipts of corn at Bos-
ton for the four past months have
been ], 1854, 951 bushels.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEED
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FruitIand. ornamental! rress, Shrubs. :ROses. and
NM d NEUNER'S

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illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue OF Flowers
and Vegetable Seeds Plants. &C, &C. is sent free
70 al tDIt0 uppIy. contaiaIn one hundred pages,
with more. than two hundred eBgragings of Flow
ers and: Vegetables, Plants, &C. The handsome
est and most Instructive Catalogue and FlrOsl
Guide published in this part OF the country.
Address, MANI & NEUNER,
jan27 4yy z.s
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

Pour brine upon few of the roots
once or twice if the sheep do not eat
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08
TO CeNsUmPFIYES.

NOAH DAMAN,
IW Corner of Clay and DsSoto streets.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-08

announce
a work IS
1f dealers
20 send ia
rs which
ants us in
stains the
Almanac.
q q AAAAHn
family in
ridians Of
pa l3O,0D)
no delay
es mailed
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21

ences, which also procured the ad-
mission Of female suffrage, and thus
utilized, for political purposes, the
harems Of the polygamous potentates
Of tho Mormon Church. Under
these circumstances, the anti.Brlg.
ham Young portion of the popula
ton of the Territory have decided
to eschew all participation in the
proceedings under the Convention,
and appeal to the moral sentiment OF
the people Of the Union to reject
the prolfer of Young's realm to be-
come a sovereign State.