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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16
Railroad Signals.

One whistle of the locomotive means
down brakes two whistles, 'off
brakes;' three whistles, back up5
continued whistles, danger A con
tinued succession of short whistles is
the cattle alarm. The conductors
signal, given by a sweeping parting of
the hands on a level with the eyes,
means go ahead a downward mo-
tion of the hand, Stop A beckoning
motion, 'to back A lantern raised
and lowered vertically signals starting;
swung at right angles or across the
track, to stop; swung in a circle, to
back. AIRED flag waved on the track is
a signal of danger, hoisted at station
is q signal for stopping, stuck up by
the roadside is signal of danger on
the track ahead, carried unfurled on an
engine is a signal that another engine
or train is on its way.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16

A REMARKABLE SET.-Old Farmer
Gruf was one morning tuggiDg
away with all his might and main
at a barrel of apples, which be was
endeaVoring to get up the cellar
stairs, and calling at the top OF his
voice for one Of his boys to lend q
helping hand, but in vain.
When he had, after an infinite
amount of sweating and putting, ac-
complished the task, and just when
they were not needed, of course the
boys made their appearance.
Where have you been, and what
have you been about, I'd like TO
know, that you could not hear me
call? ?" inquired the farmer, in an
angry tone, addressing the eldest,
"OGt IN the shop, settin' the saw. y
replied the youth.
And you, Dick ~
"Out in the barn, settin' the hen. .
And you, sir 2"
Up in grsnny's room, settin' the
cloek.n
And you, young man 20
Up IN the garret, settin' the trap. .
And, now, master Fred, where
were you, and what were you set
tim J" asked the old farmer of his
youngest progeny, the asperity of his
temper being somewhat softened by
this amusing category of answers.
Come let Us hear"
Out on the doorstep, settin' still, >
replied the youth hopeful.
A remarkable set, l must con-
fess,0 added the amused sire, dis
I Fpersing the grinning group with 8
wave of his hand.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16

The MONT GEMS TUNNEL.-The name
of Mont Gents is given TO the tunnel be-
cause the railway which passes through
it is intended to take the place of the
old route over the mountain Of that
name, even though the tunnel does not
pass through the mountain at all. bat
under the heights of Frejus, leaving
Mont Gents to the left, as you pass from
France to Italy. The object aimed at
ia It's construction was to obtain a di-
rect railway route through the Alps,
and so shorten the passenger and mail
routes between France and Italy, which
would in turn considerably shorten the
overland route to India. The main ad-
vantage of the tunnel viii be reaped by
Italy rather than France, for the India
trade, which is very large, viii hereaf-
ter find its most direct path through
Italy, and though il viii still pass
through France, the Eumber OF miles
which it viii pass over French railways
will be considerably reduced. Improved
facilities will, however, probably in
crease the bulk OF the trade, and hence
France, ia the long run, will also be a
gamer by the Engineering and
Mining Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16
BE GAINED.
BY LIDE MERrWErHKR.

A stately ship went sailing forth
From the blooming shores of youth;
Staunch were her timbeTs, of modest worth
Her anchor was trust and truth;
Firmly bound by an iron will,
Hope and courage her snowy SAIL
Safely bear her, oh. favoTing breeze!
Outward bound over unknown seas.
Out on the rocks, but league from shore,
Standeth the syren bands,
Luring with giances false and fair
BeckOning traitr1us hands;
Priceless jewels of love and trust
Sink in the billOws of greed and lust,
Pa'e, sad memories hover Ger.
Weirdly chanting, they come no more J!
Flying before the laundering gale
OF mad ambitions dream,
Crashing timbers and tattered sail,
Daring the Ightning's CLEAN;
Bold, defying the st0rm-gOd,s hate,
Rushing bllndly or rocks Of tate,,
SWamping life-bOat and shattered oar
STRANDED on Failures lonely shore.
Outward surging from eff the shore,
The vessel is onward borne,
Madly swept by the rush and roar
OF passions wild cyclone;
Syren voices around her sing.
Maddening fingers clutch and cling,
Till the fostering cOrpses sink away
In the iOIthsome seas of safety.
No more the jubiIant sounding breeze,
Where the timbefs rock and reel,
No more the sparkle of fOaming seas
That follow the rushing keel,
No more the canvass sweeps across
Like q giant, W WhiJe-Winged albatrOsS;
Idly waiting the freshening breeze,
Lying becalmed in the midway seas.
OF to the Bindward gallant barque
Steadily onward bounds,
Whitscapped billoWs her pathway mark.
Song from her deck resounds;
Love and friendship walk hand in hand,
Zeal and faithful, 4 steadfast band
Sigh, nor sorrOWS n or ear tor thee,
Lying becalmed on faithless sea.
Stately frigates are sweeping on
With their pennons floating free,
Wreaths of laurel and bay are won, r--
PBans of IninstFelsy, - -a
Sounding oudly the hOnored name,
Onward and upward bear to fame;
Speeding tOrWard-but leaving thee
Rocked on the tides Of a nameless sea.
FAIRY YesseIs go sailing by
Freighted with golden dreams.
Passions pulses the winds supply.
And thrills with his burning CLEANS;
Visions with glowing hopes Dedight,
Lost in fruition's wild delight
Hope, nor vision, nor dream for thee,
Lying Decalmed on a pulseless sea.
Steadfast ships in their haven blest.
Bound by the chains of love,
Firm on tbe Rock of Ages" rest,
Christ did their compass prove;
Rock, nor anchor, nor cable thou,
Sail, nor com pass, nor guiding PROV;
Foes within thee, and spies without,
Lying becalmed in the midst of doubt.
Never again O'er the waves to ride
In the foaming, maddenlng g!ees
Never in billOwy trough to hide
From the rush Of the coming sea;
Never to breathe the freshening air,
Never the storm-king's wrath to dare
Sadly, weariiy, hopelessly,
Lying becalmed on shoreless sea.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16

A GENTLEMAN from the land ofthe
olive and fig, and Of the earthquake
and volcano, was in the city, the
other day, lodging near the rehearsal
rooms of one Of our brass bands.
He had retired for the night, and was
slumbering peacefully, when sudden
ly 3 talented artist commenced an
elaborate solo on the brass drum.
with q muscular accompaniment on
the cymbals. Within moment there
came q voliey of carajos and car
rambos from q window, followed
Immediately by q disheveIed Span
lard, dressed principally In a neck
tie and a WindoW-sash. He was
about to take to the woods, when he
was persuasiveiy coIlared and in
formed that he was mistaken-that
It was not an earthquake, and, after
considerable argument, be was coz
Vinced and subdued.-NoraCtch BuE-
Estia.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16
Growth OF Railroads in the United
StateS.

The extension of railroad service in
the United States nine hundred and
sixtv miles last month, is subject
which should not be passed over with
ont attention, according to the views of
a member of the Cabinet, who is Of the
opinion that the rapid growth of the
railroad service is not proport1oned to
our eountry's prosperity, and thereiore
the tendency of States to bulla ran-
roads, involving themselves IN oept ily
with r. Great danger to the ability OF q
state to discharge its obigatio As, es'
pecially in the event Of financial pan
ic. The whole subject begins to as
sumo some importance IN Washington
it at least gives rise to much comment
and the indications are that the mattel
viii not he omitted IN Cabinet deloer
ations.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
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BY M. r. PARRlI SH.
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16

WEBsTER's UNABRIDGED DrcrIoE-
ARY.-This is beyond doubt the best
and most complete dictionary of the
English language ever published.
The labor and research bestowed bv
the editors in its revision are apparent
on every page. On the whole. as a
dictionary and repository Of useful
information 1t stands without a rival.
Nashville Dispatch.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16

Although In mid-winter, when the
retail dry goods trade is usually duh,
the dealers who advertise extensively
and .judieiOusly are doing a very good
business,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16

The wnminton (N. C.l Star is
responsible for the statement that
COW, belonging to a gentleman near
that city, gave birth few days ago
to seventy-siX calves. Only one sur
vived-the others, though small and
perfectly formed, being still-bOrn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-16

A genuine Becky Sharp has come
to the surface in Australia, and claims
S206, 600.
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-13
GREELEY AS BOOT AND BARTER.

1t begins to be very evident to those
who will not allow themselves to be
blinded by appearances, that the Demo-
cratic leaders in Nevada are preparing to
carry out a programme which is to be
universally sustained in the doubtful
States, namely: that of sacrificing the
head of the so-called Liberal ticket in
order to secure majority of deserting
Republicans and possumated Democrats
in the Legislature This policy, and the
exertions made in behalf of their Con-
gressional nominees, indicate plainly
enough that the purpose of the schemers
who are mastering their motley clans
under the false colors of Liberalism, and
whose wretched motto is, anything to
beat Grant, is to make the Farmer of
Chappaqua a stool-pigeon where he can
best be used in that role; a tigure-head,
where there are people who can be de-
ceived by such a baretiaced imposition as
his candidacy is; and as fabby joint OF
trading capital where he can be bartered
off for votes for Legislative and Congress
sional candidates. The suggestive apathy
toward Greeley on the part of certain
well known Democratic fuglemen; the
forced but very steady strain to make
Kendall appear as a wonderfully faithful
and useful Congressman (and they affect
to believe him the embodiment of repre-
sentative perfection) and the well under
stood secret desire of the Democrats to
disappoint their Liberal allies of share
of the anticipated spoils; the purpose,
indeed, of the Democracy to make, so far
as possible, a clean and clear victory for
Themselves victory whose glories and
emoluments they may not have to share
with their superserviceable catspaws-
the Liberals we say, are ample
signs and reasons for being on our guard
against q flank movement in the rear of
Greeley, and into that part of our lines
where lies the chance of selecting a Re
publican incumbent of the important
place now held by Senator Nye.
Let us not forget the importance of
this. Should the Republican party, by
dissentions or apathy; bitter rivalries or
lack of courage to vote for |
The whole ticket, or from any other cause,
throw away enough of the coming victory
o let the Democrats carry the Legislature
If this State, we shall add one more to
he now remote possibilities that the Con-
ress of the United States may soon be-
,ome so revolutionized in character as to
'e under the rule of majority, many of
whose members sympathized with, while
,thers of their members took part in, the
but not fully extinguished re-
'ellion inaugurated by the slave-masters
4 the South.
Don't forget this. Don't trade, at all,
nth any Democrat, any Liberal, any Dol
= Warden or any emissary Of the Bourbon
Democracy. II We hold together and
aove shoulder to shoulder they cannot
eat one side of us in any fight that We
nay make this year; and they know it!
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-13
The new DAILY APPEAL

A daily newspaper, devoted to politics, general
news local affairs and the interests of its neigh
bOrhood.
Issued every day Sundays excepted)
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
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One copy three months, by mail. ...........4 90
Payments on subscription inraridbtyin in adcance.
There will be no deviation from this rule)
The APPEAL will be delivered to the citizens Of
Carson at Fifty Cents per week. payable weekly
to the carrier.
ADVERTISING RATES:
One square 10 linesl first insertion. y %
Each subsequent insertion ..-..-.-.......-1 80
OrF1cE-On Second street. opposite the South
ein Front of the Capitol.
HENRY T. MIGHELS,
Proprietor and Editor.
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-13
LIVERY STABLES.

Livery STABLE
CARSON STREET,
OPPOSITE WELLS, FARGO l. co.'s EXPRESS.
YNHE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING UN.
u equalled facilities for carrying on his busi-
ness. is better prepared than any livery
stable proprietor in Nevada (outside of Virginia
Cityl to accommodate the public with.
BUGGY AND CARRIAGE EQUIPMENTS
FINE SPANS,
stylish Turn-outs (all new. Superior
Saddle Horses,
And everything that first-class Livery Stable is
supposed to be provided with
Picnics, Balls, Political Gatherings,
Funerals, etc, etc,
Supplied with vehicles and steady teams on the
shortest notice.
Access to my stable can be had at all hours of
the day and night.
A Stage to Lake Tahoe leaves the Sta.
BILE Daily.
TERMS REASONABLE Il
share of the patronage of the place is solic-
tied.
J. NJ. BENTON, Proprietor.
Carson, September .. 1872. 1-tf
BANKERS.
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-13

TVNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PUR.
chased the entire interest in the above
named Saloon. the business thereat will in the
future be carried on by them under the firm
name of Tinker Shepard.
WV. TINKER,
W. F. SHEPARD.
Virginia. January g. 1871. LIT
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-13

Tendefs his asrvic~ ~ the cttinrns VI Cur~on
and vicinity ~ . nnrse for such gentlemen ~
may require his Ervic,S. Apply u the o;hc. ..
the C9rSAn ApeEA1.. l.U
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

Concerning that Vngeful order "stop my
paper" with which somo sef.importont iud-
viduals imagine they are narrowing up the
feelings OF newspaper publishers, the Phia-
delphia Post relates the following auecdote
The fearful threat reminds us Of u story
about Mr.. Swain, years ago, when he was the
proprietor of the LcdgCy. BY his course IN
regard to some public matter he had Offend
cd n number of readers, one ofwhom he met
on Chestnut street, and who thus nccosted
him
M. Swain, I've stopped the Lcdgor."
what is that sir Pn
reply.
Great heavens p said Mr., Swain. "my
dear sir, that won't do. Come with me to
the office. This must be looked into And,
taking the man with him, he entered the Of
lice ut Third and Chestnut streets There
they found the clerks busy ut their desks.
they assembled to the editorial rooms where
the reporters were ut work.
81 thought you told me you had stopped
the Ledger, said Mr.. Swain.
$50 have said the offended subscriber
81 don't see the stoppago The Ledgcy
| seems to be going on
ooh mean to say--that is that I--ha--
had stopped taking it,"
us that alp" exclaimed Mr.. SWAIN
"Why, my dear sir, you don't know bow YOU
alarmed me. As for your individual sub
| scriptiOn | care very little. Good day sir.
and never mako such rash assertions again.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
POLAND AND THE DEMOCRATS.

To make capital against Judge Steele,
Rankin says in his CaledOnian that the
Democrats want Steele elected. Now the
fact is, they want neither of the two candi.
dates elected. But as they have no hope of
electing man Of hleir own complexion, they
prefer Poland Or Steele according to each
mans individual choice. One circumstance,
however, iO suggestive. The only Greeley
paper in .he state which takes any part in
the Congressional contest is the Woodstock
Post, which divides its venom about equally
between Gen. Grant and Judge Steele. That
paper is controlled entirely by Judge Po-
land.
The difference between the two men, so
far as Democratic proclIvitios are concerned,
is that Steele has always been Republican,
while Poland used to be Democrat, and
when he left that party, wrote letter to a
prominent fellow Democrat, Of BaIpet, that
his only reason for leaving his party was that
he could get Office by going over to the Re
publicans. That letter is StM in existence
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
Who is to be Member of Congress ?

To the supporters of Judge Poland who
have carefully watched the Congressional
contest, it must have been refreshing to see
recollection either abandoned or demolished.
BY the simple process of elimination which
has been going on, the advantages claimed
for Judge Poland over Judge Steele have
Disappeared one hy one, until the matter vir-
tually presents bat one point, and ono which
Is not likely to be lost sight Of that the former
desires n recollection and is bound to have it.
people of the Second District will not forget
that at the expiration of Judge Polands pres
cnt term his place in Congress will be vacant,
and the people and not o0ndtddtcs are to say
who the next incumbent shall he. So far us
II right to tho place is concerned, one citizen
has rs much rs another, and no more. II is
purely gift of the people. To ask for that
gift is the privilege of all eligible persons,
but by what authority can any one insist upon
an election or reelection? Three terms with
their honor and emolument give no priority,
neither is the fact that II person, in every way
well qualified for, but has never occupied
the position, any argument why he should
not.
Good and able men are every day going
out from office of honor and trust, not be-
cause they desire it nor for the reason that
they have abused the gifts conferred upon
them, but because there are others equally
deserving and we'll fitted, whom the people
would honor, and instead of the former be-
ing indignant because they are not allowed to
III
wishes, they should thank the people for hon
ors already conferred Most public officers
do that, and to some it has given additional
preferment. From one who has enjoyed so
literally the public patronage ii comes in bad
taste and is received with n decided disrelsh,
to denominate q candidate for place soon
to be vacant and open to all, against whose
private or public character not word can be
said but in praise.
II has been claimed that the friendly rcla-
tions which have heretofore existed between
Judge Poland and Judge Steele should have
deferred the latter from allowing himself to
be Il candidate ut this time. If such friendly
relations existed, why was not Judge Poland
willing to share, so far rs he had power TO
share, the honors of Congressional life A
good test Of friendship is the practice OF self
denial and the willingness to aid friend
1t would seem that so long ms men adhere to
and eoncede all honors and benefits to Judge
Poland they are friends, but so soon ms any
presume to want anything that interferes
with his private interests they are dropped
from the catalogue with understandable
and uncomplimentary epithets. Had Judge
Steele undertaken by fraud or otherwise to
remove Judge Poland from term he had
entered upon, the attempt would have been
reprohensible and mean, but the support
asked for points to term after Judge Po-
land has ceased his connection with Con-
gress, and one to which he has no more
claim than any other suitable man.-Harl-
lOick Reporter,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

The VERMONT FARMER, with its change
of base " becomes n political paper, aud
though its politics are right, we are rather
sorry for it. 1t advocates Judge Steele for
Congress- because he is good farmer
burlington Free Press.
We have no idea that the Free Press in
tends to convey an erroneous impression in
the above paragraph, butt does. Aside from
our advocacy of Judge Steele for Congress,
the FARMERS position in reference to politics
is not, nor will it be, changed in the least
it has never been a neutral paper it never
has been, nor ever will be, party paper
Its aim is to represent, to the best Of Its abil-
ity all the interests of Vermont farmers, in
Guiding their political interests. We believe
that we can do this most effectively by keep
ing clear of party politics and we shall do SO.
The support of Judge Steele is an exceptional
incident, consequent upon the purchase of the
Times. Werely upon the courtesy of the
Free Press to do us justice upon this point
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
A CORRECTION or TWo.

The series of falschoods published in the
Caledonian concerning the Congressional
controversy, eliminated last week in the
vilest aud most shameful labrications, known
to be such when written by Mr.. Rankin,
purposely constructed to influence the eau
cusses to be holden this week, and circulated
all over the district in thousands of extra
copies.
Mr.. Dalton's letter to the Vermont Jour-
nal, which we publish in another column is
sufficient answer to these statements If
anything is lacking, DIR. Billiards. letter
surely sets the matter at rest.
The facts can very briefly be stated. As
soon as Judge Steele's candidacy was known,
Mr.. Dalton, in spite of the pecuniary in
ducement offered him by Mr. Rankin,
which we mention in another article, decided
that he would gladly and freely give the
support of his paper to gentleman so uni
versally respected as Judge Steele, and in-
vited friend to assist him in the editorial
work, just as Rankin became political editor
of the Caledonian.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Dalton received an
advantageous offer for the Times and decided
to sell it, But in the midst of controversy
like the present, no honorable man would
sell his paper to be used as political engine
against the candidate whose cause he had
espoused and believed to be just. 1t was
understood that Judge Poland had attempt
ed to buy several papers. Under these
circumstances, Mr.. Dalton asked to have
the canvass conducted as before, and the
purchasers voluntarily made arrangements
to that effect, an arrangement honorable to
all the parties concerned, and the only one
that would have been honorable.
The reason for Rankins vile iabrications
about the matter is that he is angry because
his schemes to buy support for his candidate
failed disgracefully.