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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
The Centre Of Gravity OF the United
States.

Prof. Hilgard 7of the coast survey,
has made some interesting calculations
from the last and previous censuses,
which show the steady westward move
ment of the centre Of the population of
the United States. Prof. Hilgard uses
the phrase ''centre of gravity of the
population" which imagining the
country to be a plane loaded with in
habitants, distributed over it in the
manner shown by the census, would be
the point upon which the plane would
balance. In 1910 this point was near
the eastern foot of the Cumberland
mountains, in Virginia, upon the Both
parallel of latitude. In 1850 the cen
sus showed that the point had moved
westward 81 miles, to a point south of
Parkersburg, Va. In 1860 it was 80
miles further west at a point south c;
Chillicothe, Ohio, not far from the
line between Virginia and Kentucky.
In 1870 the point was found to have
moved As miles further west, and it is
now at Wilmington, Clinton county,
Ohio. He estimates that in the year
1900 the centre viii be found to be
near Bloomington, about 40 miles
southwark of Indianapolis.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
Chapped Hands.

The easiest and simplest remedy is
found in every store. Take common
starch and grind it with knife until
it is reduced to the finest powder.
Take tia box and fill it with starch
thus prepared, so as to have it contin-
ually at hand for use. Then every
time the hands are taken from the
suds, or dish water, rinse them tho
roughly in clean water, wipe them,
and while they are yet damp, rub .
pinch of the chalk thoroughly over
them, covering the whole surface.
The effect is magical. The FOugh.
smarting skin is cooled, sOOtbed an d
healed, bringing and insGFing tne
greatest degree of comfort and free
dom from this by no means insignifi-
cant trial. We know many persons
formerly afflicted with hands that
would chap until the blood oOzed
from many minute crevices, COM
pletely freed from the trouble by the
use of this simple remedy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

Farmer PIez B., who lives in the in
terror of this State, is penurious old
fellow, but his wife, Sally, is extrava-
CANT. Sally went to town one day,
taking a good deal of money with her,
and on reaching home she had but a
nickel left. As she handed the soIita-
ry nickel to the old man his face grew
hvid, he cursed and tore around like a
mailman, and ended by pitching the
nickel into the fire. He didn't speak
to Sally again that day or that night,
but after he had gone 20 bed he rolled
and tossed till about / o'clock the next
morning, at which hour he sprang out
upon the floor with a suddenness that
nearly awakened the sIumbering Sally,
Without stopping to dress himself, he
struck light and got the seive, then
kneeEng on the hearth he filed the
seive with ashes and began to sift
Working away IN this manner for some
time, he all at once uttered a cry of
JOY, which so startled Sally that she
yelled from under the bedclothes,
'What on earth's the matter, PIez-
what are you making such a fuss
about?" "Oh, Lord, SAL" cried Plez.
1--we found it! I've found itp'
''FOund what ?'' shouted Sally. "Oh!u
shouted Plez. ape found that
nickel ~
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
Dwarf Pear Trees.

The testimony of Southern growers
seems to be uniformly in their favor,
notwithstanding the efforts of some
writer's to run them down and pro-
nOunce them a failure. SagaciOus
cultivators, however, plant the trees
low, so that the union of pear and
ounce stocks shall bea couple Ofinch-
es below the surface of the ground.
N this Way they all in time take root
fir IN the pear stock, and become vir-
tuai.r permanent standard trees.
Their With then becomes stronger
and mOrs fifty, aud uniformly
growing m-,o .-" Tive yearly.
Their advantage uNGr ...r-c standard
trees is that they make ~ early
growth and quick fruiting, III owing
the tree almost into immediate bear
ing. The following varieties have all
done well on the ounce stocks in the
Middle and Southern States: Ouch
esse d'AngOuleme, Louise Bonnie de
Jersey, Vicar of Wakefield, Beurre
d'Anjou, Howell.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
qualification of Petroleum.

The Journal dc PEcIdirage AT Gaz
has an article referring to the new
process for soHdifying petroleum and
It's volatile parts. According to the
representations made in the Journal,
the oil, acknowledgement treatment.
is subject to none but the most trihing
evaporation, and, therefore, CONNER
cially considered, the method has an
important value. Even in case of fire.
there need be no apprehension of the
terrible effects of the liquid flames
spreading themselves on all sides In
inextinguishable confagration. Solid
fled by this new process, the mass of
petroleum burns without Hquifying.
The petroleum is submitted to a novel
process, which reduces the substance
to its primitive state, without7any loss
or deterioration of its lighting quail
ties, or without augmenting the price.
The operation involves, of course. a
certain amount of cost, but this is
compensated for by the perfect pre-
servation of the petroleum, its conven-
lent transportation, and other advan-
tages.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

SHELTER Your Stock AND SAVE
FEED.-An experiment made in Eng
land shows that one hundred sheen
fed under shelter on twenty pounds Of
Swedish turnips each, per day, at the
end Of a few weeks, had gained three
pounds more each than another hun
dred which were fel twenty pounds
of the same kind of turnips each, but
in the open air or field.
Five sheep were fed in the open sir
in November, the temperature being
at fOrty-five degrees. They consum-
ed ninety pounds of food per day. At
the end Of ten days they weighed two
pounds less than when first exposed.
Five other sheep were then placed in a
shed, the temperature being forty-nine
degrees /; at first they consumed eigh-
ty-twO pounds per day, then seventy
pounds, and at the end of the time
they had gained twenty-three pounds.
This is proof sufficient of the advan-
tage of sheltering stock.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

BUILDING FELT. Our readers who
have in contemplation the erection of
houses or other buildings will be inter
ested in the advertisement OF Mr.. G. j.
Fay, in another column. This Felt is
said to be water proof, to contain no
tar, and to be an excellent covering for
both the outside and inside Of buildings.
1t may be used as a substitute for plas-
ter on walls and ceilings. Mr.. Fay
also manufactures floor Carpetings of
Felt, which for durability and cheap
ness he claims to be much superior to
oil cloth of the same cost. These car
pets are painted in various neat designs
by hand. Circulars containing full
particulars sent on application. II
samples OF all the different grades OF
felt and carpeting are wanted send two
stamps.-PbTeHOLog Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

RELIGION - 4-,,l-----s 10 GELF.-
Religion is essentially a mans duty
to himself. On the instant that a
man has reference in his conduct
to some satisfaction conferred upon
God, his act is an act of superstition,
for his deity is assumed to be depend
ent upon man for his happiness, and
is thus regarded as subject to the pas
siOns of men. A man is religious who
reveres his own soul sufficiently to be
loyal to its dictates, to cherish and
cultivate its faculties. And to pre-
serve it from guilt. But this fidelity
to the sacred self is the center of any
true fidelity to others; only by DISC
bGging the laws of our own nature can
we wrong others. Separate our re-
latiOns to others from self-truthful-
ness, and our service to them, though
it may be what they desire, is harm
ful to them,-the mere catering to
their prejudices, or indulgence of
their faUlts-and therefore essentially
immOral.-D. III. CenaOdy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

After perusing the Omaha Legal En-
terprise in aid of Mercy Hospital. OF
Omaha, we must confess that we are
astonished at the fairness of the Omaha
Library drawing and also the endorse
mpmt of this second scheme, under the
auspices OF the Sisters of Mercy, which
includes al Che authorities OF the state,
from the Governor down 20 the civil
and military. The tickets are 50 each,
or two for So; highest prize $4,000.
The drawing takes place in public Jan.
3Orh. Dr. Gardiner, physician to Mer-
CIV Hospital has associated with him
Mr.. Pattee. Full particulars can be
had by addressing, PATTEE 81 GARDI-
NEE. Omaha, Neb--FFceulaR' Journal,
n, /
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

A GREAT PAPER The RURAL New
YORKER, published by d. D. 7. Moore,
3 Beekman street, New York, is the
Great National Illustrated Agricultur-
al and Family Journal of the Nation,
sixteen large double quarto pages, de-
voted to the Farm, the Garden, the Or
chard, Live Stock, Dairy Business,
Household Affairs, Markets, General
Intelligence, and Choice Reading for
the Family Circle. The RURAL has
long been the favorite farm and fireside
weekly of America, and is undoubted-
" the cheapest and best journal o. its
class now published. We have eX
pressed ourselves freely and often, that
it is the greatest paper in all this land.
Terms. s. 80 year. Gazette and RU-
RAJ 50 30 a year.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

NEW USE FOR ELECTRICITY
Electricity has achieved a new tri-
umph. Already employed to restore
vigOr and nimbleness to the equity
limbs of decrepit 6ons UiU0r1ts, the re
cent discoveries of DR.. Bernier, a
French physician, show electricity to
be an efficient remedy for the evil eff
fects of excessive drinking on the
human nose. The doctor maintains
that, by the application of an electric
current to noses even of the most
Bacchanalian hue, the flesh may be
made " to come again as the flesh of
little child ;" and he supports his
assertion by a case performed on a
female patient of his own, a woman
of high rank.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
Queer Cure for Consumption.

Under the head of "Novel Cure
for Consumption, the Indianapolis
E7yenjng Journal publishes the follow
ing GA young lady of this city, sick
with a disease of the lungs, was told
that if she would get a young puppy
and raise it, the dog would take the
consumption off her hands and she
would get well. She did so, and, as
TIE dog grew, it was noticed that the
animal acquired a hacking cough,
while the young lady grew rapidly bet
ter. In the meantime, however, she
had become very much attached to
the canine benefactor, and did every
thing that could be done for him. It
was of no use, however consumption,
the fell destroyer, had fastened upon
poor jacks vi6als, and few days since
he passed in his checks. The young
lady is in robust health, and firmly be-
heves that the dog saved her life"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

CURE FOR FOUNDER gentleman in
Texas sends the following to the Eu-
faula Nea0s, and vouches for it as a
cure of a founder in q horse. The
remedy Is simple and accessible to all
Try it:
''Take a heaping tablespoonful of
pulverized alum, open his mouth and
put 1t as far down as possible, and he
will be ft for use in q hours"
We have tried the above remedy on
three occasions, and with entire success
each time. After administering the
alum, however, the horse should be
placed in water, up to his knees, and
kept there till the cure is completed
Practical Planter
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

The Peoria ReUieaO prints this plain
story Springfield has just had a
sensation. A former State official, and
a man who has occupied high posi-
tions, not only in the commonwealth,
but in the nation, has been on a pro-
longed spree for some days in her
classic precincts. On Friday he visit
ed Bunn's banking house, anddemand-
ed fifty dollars. It was refused, where
upon he abused the teller like pick
pocket, and had to be elected. He
visited a saloon and asked for drink
of whisky. The bartender told him
that he had none, whereupon he grew
so violent that he was put out by force
Drunken, friendless, and an outcast
such is the fate of one who aspired
to be President of the United States.
He is now perfect wreck, and even
his friends have come to the conclusion
that the only service he can render is
to die. Whisky has swamped him as
it has many others.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

What a difficult thing it would be TO
sit down and try to enumerate the diff
ferent influences by which our lives
have been Observation-Disclosures Of other
lives, of art, of nature, of place and
circumstance beautiful sights pass
ing before our eyes, or painful ones /;
seasons following in their cOurse-hills
rising on our hOrizons-scenes of ruin
and desOlatiOn - crowded thorough
fares-sounds in our ears, Earring or
harmOniOus-the voices of friends,
calling, warning, encouraging - of
preachers preaching-of people in the
street below, complaining and asking
our pity II Miss Thackeray.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
Simple Cure for Rheumatism.

The Call furnishes the following as a
cure for this painful disease
boil small pOtful of potatoes,
and battle the part affected with the
water in which the potatoes were boil
ed, as hot as can be applied, immedi-
ately before going to bed. The pain
will be removed, or at least alleviated,
by the next morning. Some of the
most obstinate rheumatic pains have
lately been cured by one application
Of this novel and simple remedy
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

The advertiser, having been perm anentIy cur
ed of that dread disease, Consum ption, by a
simple remedy, is anxious to make known {.
his fellow sufferers the means Of cure. To al
who desire it, he win send a copy of the pre-
scription used, free Of CHARGE, with the di
rections fer preparing and using the same.
which they viii find SURF CURE FOR COSsUMP-
TON, ASTHMA, BEONCHITIs, &c. Parties wish
ing the prescription viii please address
Rev. EDWARD q. WILSON
264 South 3rd Street, WILLIAMSBURG. n Y
R-Tu
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
MaT.sf7eId's Hungarian BHIsaEl Cures
Coughs, Colds and Consumption.

With entire confidence in its merits, we
would CONNIE nd this preparation 20 ali who
may be afflicted with any disease OF the
Lungs, as a safe and effectG&l medicine. 1t
has been uSed, particularly in the western
Sia'eS, with great success ia many cases
Of We believe this to be the best Lung
Remedy now before the public, Gnd worthy
of fair trial by those having any affection
of the lungs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
READ TIKI TESTIMONY.
MEMPHIS, TENN A pru q, 1871.

luSoSA - -tAstLlHllllA ~ ALLEzStt.
/ am from Albany, New York. whittier
will return in about two weeks. I have
been troubled with a severe cold, spittiD"
blood, and many other symptoms Of Ii no
DiSeOSe, having part of the time a hea- y t.
YER used your Hun Rarian BaIsaT Iyvift
entire success. 1t afforded quick re- iaF. and
with'the aid of a couple OF dose. Of SF,fcb
less Sanative Pills to work OUT +l,e c-'fJ q n,
now entirely cured. Believj- 10 IN a Tos}tiye
duty to others who may b. similarly affect-
Three doses of the Hun geTiS0 RaIsaTn chr r.
ed the splitting Of bloc ID
as CHALES a. JONES.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
VALLEY GEM PIANOS.

The extraordinary demand for these Pianos
results from their being excellent in quality,
and low IN price. Fully warranted. Many are
sold before arrival. Send for circulars
ID. II. BALDWIN,
15S West 4th ST., Cincinnati, o.
Estey Organs, Dieker Bros, Chiekering and
Durham Pianos at low prices. Agents want
ed everywhere. dec l3-lm.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

A good deal has been said in a half
humorous, halt cOntemptuous vein Of
the fashion which certain gentlemen
have Of writing the micdla name in
full. This much may be sid In favor
OF the practice, that it has q least cIas-
steal authority, as witness NIessrs. NJ.
Tullius Cicero, Q. Horace llaccus, II.
Livy Patavinus, p. Virgi. Marc, G
julius Cesar A reference to any
welI-established text book will con
vince scofIers that such v - the in
variable custom with IL sc classic
worthless. Courier journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

Why need one always explain {?
Some feelings are quite untranslatable.
No language has yet been found for
them. They sleam upon us beautiful
", through the dim twilight Of fancy,
and yet, when we bring them close to
us, and hold them up to the light of
reason, lose their beauty all at once
as gloW-worms, which CLEAN with
such "A spiritual light in The shadows
of evening, when brought i'm where
the candles are lighted, are found to
Re only worms, like SO many others
IongfelIOw.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
AGENTS WANTED.

Thu Great Chicago Fire.
The Growing Horror of the 18th Century.
KOO, OCO Persons Reduced TO EeEgaEF-
Fearful Notwithstanding lnCldgltsZ
500 to 1000 copies of this book selling per day.
sample copy postpaid so cents. Address
q oQgspeed5 Empire boOk' Map ana re
leans
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

The latest method of disinfecting is
extremely simple, and is said to be as
effective as simple. The disinfecting
agent is common iron, and it is
said that by placing a few nails or
scraps of iron in water it may be dis
infected and kept fresh. This method
has been tried and found successful
with water from the Thames, no.
torious for being one of the filthiest
streams in Europe. Water in which
flowers are placed may be kept fresh
by this means; and it is said that
some iron filings We're placed in water,
i'm which a leach was also placed, and
that the same water was sweet and
the leach alive six months after.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
DURABLE WOODEN WATER Pipes.

DURABLE WOODEN WATER PIPES.
The American Rural Home says
that Mr.. Root, one Of the best farm rs
Of western New York, finds that bass
wood Ordinarily one of the most per
ishable Of all kinds OF wood, is one Of
the best sorts Of timber for under
ground logs or pipes for conveying
water over farms. He claims that
Eastwood sOaks full Of water and is
constantly saturated-a col .iitIon well
known to favor durability. He
has 800 rods of Eastwood saplings,
aow laid nine years, and apparently
perfectly sound.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

9 = PET SEWING MACHINE will do tho
DsJ work of . pair hands. and as good as any
$50 Machine-fI.O 900 already sold. Send e.
for one or two stamps for sample Of work and
Cir 'ulars. Agents Uanted-terIns liberal Adj
dress Pet Sewing Machine Co., fremont ST.,
Boston, Mass. It}ec 2-3rD
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

Wanted.-PaFties who have a very small
capital. or can give security, and are DESTROYS
NJ NJ TILTON, Pittsburgh. Pa Nov s.-3n.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

BROKERS SALE.-One Dollar Each
for 100 fine Pianos, $50 Gold Watches Silver
Watches 30 assorted Watches, so Sewing Ma
chiues, 10 Tea Sets go Shawls Do Silk Dresses,
32j CastOrs, I,0C0 fine Gold Chains, 100 sets inf-
Jewelry, and 5000 other articles Price, SG5g
each. Send . cents for two Tickets. two
stamps for circulars- Agents wanted address
G. ID. BA SES9 q Co,
Janlf-ow 7Tremoni Row, Boston, 8sasH-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

a neat, clean, fresh, sweet, cheerful,
well-arTanged house cxerts q moral in
hUence over It's inmates. and makes the
members OF a family peaceful and con-
siderate of each others feelings and
happiness. The connection is obvious
between the state of mind thus pro-
duced and respect for others, and for
those higher duties and obligations
which no laws can enforce. On the
contrary, a filthy, squalid. noxious
dwelling, in which mono of the decen-
cies Of life are observed, contributes to
make its Inhabitants selfish. sensual.
and regardless Of the feelings of 9th
ers; and the constant Indulgence of
such passions renders them reckless
and brutal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26
KANGAROO I,EATHEB.-\ c,

KANGAROO LEATHER cOnsigu-
meut of seven thousand kangaroo
skins was received in san Francisco,
several months since. from Australia,
and purchased ny parties "a o propose
To convert them into leather Ine skins
are now being tanued ~ a tannery
Bueua Island, ON the Hol hern out
skirts Of Oakland. Tue SKIN of the
kangaroo is quite thin, but exceeding
~ tough, and when tanned into leather
is very pliable and eof., wearing =
IO9g time without rTtcciuE, and turn
iug water better ,aau calf skin.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

COPPER AND IRON.-An alloy of
these two metals has recently been
devised, which, it is claimed, pro-
duces 4 substance of great strength,
easily worked when soft, and capable
Of being tempered to greater hard
ness than steel. This alloy, on ac-
count Of its tOughness and temper, it
is argued, will considerably OutIast
chilled iron, and can be used for
those parts of machinery and engines
where great strength is required.
Another important quality ascribed
to this alloy is its great resistance to
oxidation during continuous expos
ure to the atmOsphere.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

When a storm commences in tae
United States, the line Of minimum
pressure does not come lroun the "iar
west" but commences with the Storm
aud travels with it towards The east
ward.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-01-26

Ar the recent meetingof the Nation
al Tobacco Association at Washington
City, resolutions were adopted urging
the Government to adopt more strin-
gent measures for the suppression of
illicit manfacture.of tobacco.