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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
Treatment of the Tea CrOpin China.

The peasantry collect the Leaf,
each family its own parcel, sunday
it before the doors Of their cabins,
and convey it to some pack-house
IN the district, loosely packed in cot
ton bags. in every dis riot are
many pack-hOuses, owned or rented
by native tea-dealers from the ports,
and the peasant. has the advantage
of competition. He sells, of course,
where he gets most, and is not
wanting In cleverness at a bargain.
The tea-dealer emptles the bags in o
great heaps, from which the leaf
goes through the process Of firing in
cast-iOB bowls, made for the pur-
pose. He then sorts into qualities,
packs in the usual loaded chests,
and sends to a trc atty port to be
sold In open market. All these pro-
cesses go on in the most open man
ner and in the face of the keenest
competition from first to last.
E, 81 ybody kno rs. where the best tea
is picked, and runners daily convey
to the ports the news of the price
Fer picul which is being paid for
he sun-dried leaf and, at the out
side Of the season, when only the
finest teas are made, this news is a
matter of the liveiest interest alike
to Chinese and foreign dealers.
The finest tea, composed of the ten
der, budding leaf, is necessarily
limited in quantity, as the leaves
are very small and only small pro-
portion can be picked without in
juring the plant. When the chops
of such tea reach the treaty ports
they are again the object of active
competition, this time TO foreigners.
Each foreign house has its friends
among the dealers, and exerts ali
it's influence tosecure these so-calIed
fancy chops. The finest cogous
and souchongs go to Russia and
England. The finest oolongs and
green's go to England and the Uni
ted States.-Lettel' to Boston AdUer-
HSPJ'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29

Fifteen minutes in its company,
and this skilllul manipulation of hum
bug saw through the veil, and knew
there was a man in that box.
Where he was concealed he
couldn't say, but be knew he must
be there, and, seconded by a friend,
he raised the terrible cry: ''Firel
Firel Fire!''
One can Judge Of the terror spread
IN the audience, and of the imme-
date rush for the door, but strange
to relate the automaton, too partook
Of the panic, apparently, for the
most frightful noise came from its
bowels, and perfect succession of
humping and kicks, as though it
was trying to break loose from it
self while Maelzel stood agbast-
struck speeches..
His surprise however was only
monetary, and was caused by the
fact of catastrophe he had never
prepared for staring him In the face,
menacing him with ruin, and de-
handing an immediate remedy.
Recovering his presense of mind,
he pushed the automatic quickly
behind the screen, and then pro
ceeded to reassure the audience,
who, by this time, seeing and smell
ing no smoke, had begun to think
it false alarm, but whose at ention
heretofore had so luckily been occu-
pied with themselves and their
means Of escape that they had not
minded the antics of the machine.
The ruse of his rival, thus prompt
Iy met, did no harm, and the field
of battle was left in quiet posses
sion OF the greater light, but Mael-
eel often said he could afford to pay
that man handsomely, for he show
ed him the only defect in his ma
chine.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
Be Cheerful.

Look happy, ifyou do not feel
so. Present a cheerful exterior.
tn ough your heart and mind be
troubled. Never wear a face
which, as Sidney Smith says. "is a
breach of the peace" DIR. Johnson
used to observe that the habit of
looking at the best Of a thing was
worth more to a man than a
thousand pounds a year, and
Samuel Smiles observes: eve
poss ess the power, to a great ex-
tent, of so exercising thewill as to
direct the thoughts upon objects
calculated to yield happiness and
Improvement, rather than their
opposites. In this way, the habit
of happy thought may be made to
spring up like any other habit.
And to bring up men or woman
with a genuine nature Of this sort,
a good temper and a happy frame
of mind is, perhaps, of even more
importance in many cases, than to
perfect them in much knowledge
and many accomplishments"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
The Grand CeptraIuo,cI.

The Grand Central Hotel, on Broadway,
New York, has of late become a familiar
name wi tn most of our people. In view of
this publicity, few facts concerning it viii
not be amiss. 1t occupies both the sight of
the old Lafrage House and the former
southern Hotel, opposite Bond ST., favOrite
hotels in their day with Southern and
Western people. It covers, also, the entire
block through to Mercer street, its massive
front of marble encompassing besides the
foundations of several other large houses.
1t cost nearly two millions of dollars and
is said to be the finest hotel in the world.
1t is certainly one of the grandest struc-
lures that adOrns the city, and New York
boasts of its hotels. 1t was a costly expert
ment to raise the huge pile of marble. with
it's palace appointments, but its central
location, combined with other advantages,
caused its success fIOm the start, not less
than a thousand guests frequently enjoying
its Inequalities at one time. 1t Is undOubt-
eddy the largest hotel, with the least prices,
charging fr ON a dollar to two dollars per
day less than any other, being the only hotel
in New York that has adopted the plan of
reduction. Mr.. II. Lyman Powers, the
proprietor, deserves, as he will receive il,
much cred it for this last important change
in hotel management.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
What Spring Brings With #.

Regarded from medical st andpoint,
Spring is not the delectabIe season de-
scribed by vernal poets. On i contrary
its yield of intermittent fevers, bilious at
tacks, rheumatic pains, disord ers of the
stomach, nervous complaints, and pulmo-
nary diseases, is almost as large as its crop
of viOlets, snOwdrOps and cherry blossoms.
The invisible seeds of iEnumeTabie mala-
dies rise with the morning mists, and are
scattered broadcast by the vaporS OF night
Who can resist their mephitic influence d?
Certainly not the weak by nature, or those
whose nervous energies have heen over
taSked by mental or physical labor, unless
thus enable them TO cope with the IN
healthy Influences by which they are sur
rounded.
The only medicinal agent by which this
object can be rapidly and sGfely accom-
pIi>hed, is the great vegetable renOvanG and
The operation of this celebrated specific l.
fOur-fOId. 1t strengthens the digestive OrS
gaDS, regulates the SecTetiOnS, i'm proves tn
condition of the blood, super induces a rege
ular habit OF body, and thereby impartS
such VigOr and elasticity to the whole ply
steal structure, as to Tenuer it capable of
resisting the action of the poisonous MAS
always to some extent i'm plegnated. Here,
then, is n ready and certain means OF
escaping the disorders prevalent at this
season, or (if they have already fastened
upon the SYSTEM of cOnquering them
speedily and thoroughly. The flavor of
vided it does its work properly, but of Hos
letters Bitters il may be fairly said, that
they effect cure without aging the
patients sense OF taste.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
What Some Wedding Presents are
Worth.

A New York correspondent of
the Utica Observer writes thus:
1t is said of weddings, that an
ingenious method of making bird al
presents has been discovered, and
one fair bride, at least, has been
enlightened regarding "the tricks
and the manners" of wedding
guests. A newly made wife, having
had a multiplicity Of costly salvers
given her on her wedding day,
claimed the privilege usually
accorded the recipient of such IA
vors of exchanging whatever du-
plicates she might possess for some
thing of which she stood in greater
need. With this end in view, she
repaired to Tiffany's one day with
a duplicate salver and made known
her wish to exchange it. What
was her surprise, however, to see
the shop-man glance suspiciOusly
at the article and deny that it had
ever been purchased at that estab-
lishmept.
"Where did it come from, then?"
the lady somewhat Indignantly
asked.
"DoubtIess from some dollar
store, madam" was the candid
reply.
1t was in vain the lady asserted
that such could not be the case;
in vain that she called the shop
mans attention to the elegant case
bearing Taffany's own trade mark.
"That makes no difference,
madam, was the reply. "There is
great demand for our empty cases
this season, and this is probably
the use to which they were put. a
salveF like that ca n be purchased
for few dollars on any of the
avenues; whereas, were it the
genuine article, it would cost a hun
dred, and the donor fancies he has
all the credit of a bona fide gift, if
it is sent in one of our cases"
The bride probably left Tiffany's
n sadd er and a wiser woman, and it is
equally probable that another ''wed-
ding guest" was shortly made to
cheat his breast" with modification
and oh agrin.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
RPrsORRl.

TicknOr & Co, the celebrated cIOthiers OF
st. Louis, Mo, announce the introduction
of a plan of ordering clothing by letter, to
which they call your special attention,
They, if required, will send you their i'm
proved and accurate rules for seIf-measur-
rnent, and full line of samples from their
immense stock of cloths, cassimeres, coat
ing, &c. Thus enabling parties in any part
of the country to oder their clothing direct
from Them, with the certainty Of receiving
garments of the very Ia .est style and most
perfect fit attainable. Goods ordered viii be
sent by express. to be paid on delivery, pro-
viding that if they do not fit, they can be
returned at their expense. As Is well known
through the South and West they ha. for
fifteen years exceIled in all departments of
their business. which is a guarantee as to
the character of the goods they would send
out. Rules for seIf-measurment, samples Of
goods, illustrated circular and price list sent
free on application. TicknOr 4 Co., manu-
ufacturers and dealers In mems and boys
clothing and furnishing goods, either ready
made or made to order, COL and SOB n.
Fourth street, corner OF Washing On Ave
N B.-When in 81. Louis yOu are invie
yOyfsit our mammOt 9th establishment, where
ton can ind thousands and thousands Of
garments of superior quality and work u1an-
ship manufactured expressly for the best
retail trade. Boys clothing speciality
with Us and our stock in this line is very
extensive. %, TICKNOR 4 Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
Farmers' Clubs.
From the Maryland Farmer.

From the Maryland Farmer.
Farmers should follow the exam
pie of merchants, mechanics, manu-
factulers, as well as other classes OF
our industrial population, and com
bine for self-protection, because
combination gives them strength,
and when thus united they can learn
Of each other very many valuable
things that without organization
would be lost to each other, and to
the world. A contemporary speak
ing on this subject says: '.Let us
farmers quit some of the old hack
neyed paths, and avail ourselves OF
the examples offered by the shrewd,
money-making classes about US, and
thus gain strength by union, pro-
tect our interests by better know
edge of them, and gain ability to
state and defend them, and learn of
each other how to secure the best
products in our art at the least
cost.
The advantages of Farmers Clubs
have been so thoroughly discussed
by the press that it is needless at
this time to go into details, we
therefore submit the following form
tor the organization of a Farmers
Club.
ARrICLE1. This Association shall
be styled the
ART. 2. It's object shall be to pro-
mote the interests of agriculture,
and the welfare of the farmer; to
disseminate such know1edge, prac-
teal and scientific, as shall conduce
to that end.
ART. 3. It's officers shall be a
President, Vice-PIesident, Secreta-
ry, and Treasurer. who shall be cho-
sen annually by ballot.
ART. 4. The president shall pre-
side at all meetings ofthe Club, with
power to preserve order and appoint
speakers and commits ees-
ART. 5. In the absence of the
president all his power may be ex-
ercised by the vice-president.
ART. 6. The secretary shall keep
a record of the proceedings of each
meeting, which shall be read by
him at the opening of the next meet
ing. He shall preserve all essays
read by members, reports of Com
mittees, and conduct whatever cor
respondence is directed by the
Club.
ART. Z. The Treasurer shall keep
correct account of all moneys re
ceived, shall disburse the same al
directed by the Club, and at eacl
annual meeting present clear anC
correct statement of the same.
AIT. 8. There shall be at eacl
meeting a discussion upon a topi
previously announced; a membe
being appointed to read an essa.
upon it, and two other members t.
commence the discussion as leaders
ART. 9. New members may b.
elected at any regular meeting o
the Club by signing the constitu
ton and paying the sum of --
ART. 10. The annual meeting 0
the Club shall be holden -- O
each year. for the election of officers
and all officers 50 elected shall holt
their Office one year or until new
election is made.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
VALUABLE RECIPES.

BEEF OMELEr.-Four pounds of
beef Cor veal, 1 egg, l cup salt
pork (cbop the meat,) Boston
crackers.
A dose of fifty or sixty drops of
tlneture If iron every six hours has
been knC Gn to cure rheumatism in
some cases where the heart was i'm
phcated
NICE GNGERBREAD.-Take l lint
OF molasses and two tablespoonfuIs
OF saleratus, beat together till it
foams, then add one tablespoon
ginger, / pint warm milk and a
piece OF butter the size, of an egg.
STR IN flour enough to knead, cut in
squares or bake in hot oven. Add
a little salt before mixing.
SURE Cure TOR CoUGH.-BoiI one
cake of hoar-hound in one Quart Of
water until the strength is removed:
STRAIN, then add ore and half sticks
OF hquorice, (not the root, and one
pint OF syrup +; simmer slowly until
all IS reduced to a pint when near
" cold add little brandy. Take a
spoonful three times q dav.
ANoTHER--Take half pint Of mo-
lasses, and one teaspoon ofsaIeratus.
beat together till It foams add /
teaspoonful Of ginger, 1 teaspoon
tul OF salt, and half a pint of hot
water, with tabIespoonfuls Of but
ter or lard. Stir in as quickly as
possible fouc enough for a thin bat
ter, and bake in a shallow baking
TIN IN quick oven.
APPLE PUDDING.-Mix some
dough, as for nice light biscuit, roll
7 hin, and line basin or pudding
dish with the same, peel and slice
enough nice tart apples to nearly fill
the dish; put In a layer of apples
and layer OF crust, and so on TIL
the dish is filed, then cover with
crust, and steam three hours. To
be eaten with sauce.
To Cook SPARE RIE-PoRK. In the
first place, as we cannot, as our
grandmothers said, cook them whole.
have the bones broken lengthwise,
Put IN milk-pan with q little water,
cover with another par, and let it
Set upon the top of the stow, and
steam slowly for an hour or more.
Then make a dressing as for q tur-
key, turn the two pieces togett er,
with dressing between, and bake.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29

The ECONOMY OF COOKING FOOD
When wheat straw is fermented by
means of green, moist vegetable
matter, as fresh clover or grass
placed in layers among it, its quail
ity as feed is much improved. It is
found that the process not only rem
ders more soluble the fibre of the
straw, but actually converts parts
of it into starch, sugar and gum.
Accurate experiments-accordingt to
Professor Voelker, in Transactions
Of Royal Agricu tural Society of
England, 1871-have proved that
the fermenting process enabled fifty
per cent. of the vegetable fibre to be-
come soluble, while of the unpre-
pared straw only twenty-six per
cent. is soluble. When chaff of
straw is steamed in an ordinary feed
chest, under a pressure of fifteen
pounds per inch, and allowed to
cool gradually, the same effect is
produced, and one ton is equal IN
nutrim ent to two tons unsteamed
Besides, by mixing with it meal of
any kind, or bran, the flavor is diff
fused among the mass and it is rem
dered much more pa(atable. In
this way, even wheat straw may be
used as fodder, and a great saving
etfected.-Hearth and Home.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
Importance Of Reading.

No matter how obscure the posi-
ton in life of an individual, if he
can read, he may at will put him
seIfin the best society the world
has ever seen. He may sit down
with the good and great men of
antiquity. He may converse with
Franklin and Washington; with all
the writer's in prose and poetry.
He may learn how to live, how to
avoird the errors of his pre-
decessors, and to secure blessings
present and future, to himself. He
may reside in a desert far away
from the habitations of man; in
solitude, where no human eye
looks upon him with affection or
interest; where no human voice
cheers him with the animating
tones, if he has books to read, he
can never be alone.-He may
choose his company and the sub
ject of conversation, and thus be-
come contented and happy, intelli-
gent, wise, aud good. He thus
elevates his rank in the world, and
becomes Independent in the best
sense of the first in importance OF
the department of school educa-
ton.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29

OK Or UNDER.-Sometime ago in
the Connecticut Valley, says j. B.
Lyman in the Farmers club, I had
an opportunity in noting an expert
ment. Two farmers, whose lands
were side by side, ran race in rails
ing tobacco. The soil was the same,
the previous statement had been
about the same, the blowing and
pulverizing were thorough on both
tracts. One farmer plowed in sta
BILE manure with shallow furrow,
and narrowed after turning so as to
blend the compost with two or three
inches OF mellow filth at the surface.
The other put on a very heavy dress
ing or rank fertilizer from a slaugh-
ter-pen, and by narrowing mixed it
partially with the surface, but many
clumps and heads were left on TOP,
and the order Of the decaying ami
nal matter could be smelled half
a mile. The plants we're set out at
the same time, the cultivation in
both cases was good for tobacco.
The field where the manure was
turned and mixed with the surface
soil gave third more tobacco than
the other, and the leaf was finer and
cured better, making a more mar
ketable article, which commanded
two or three cents more per pound.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
Verify It Hath No Equal,
CONSUMPTIEES, READ.

Would you cure that distressing Cough and bring
back that healthy vigOr ill lately planted in your
cheek? If You would, do not delay, for you are
aware it will be too late.
Allen s Lung BalSam is your hope; it has been
tried by thousands such as You, who have been
cured. Many in their gratitude have lent their
names TO us that suffering humanity read
their evidence and believe Don't experiment
With new and untrled mixtures; YOU cannot az
ford it, but try at once this Invaluable articIe it
can be found at any drug store, and at most gen
eral stores 1t is warranted TO break up the most
trOubleSom cough in few hours If not too long
standing It Is warranted to give entire satsfac-
ton III all cases of lung and throat difficulties
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29

Mr.. Moody, of the Winthrop Ga
zette, who has had some pedagogical
experience, tells the following joke
of himself: We once had a pupil
who would not study, but who was a
keen, quick-witted, perfect clown,
We one day saw him busily engaged
with his slate. Accidentally passing
his desk, we discovered on his slate
a caricature of somebody. We car
ed nothing for the picture, but wish
ing him TO know we had seen il,
we said, George !" He looked up
and drawled out, ''What % "Were
you looking In the the glass when
you drew that?" "No," said he. s.I
was looking at you.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29

DEPTH TO PLANT SEEDs.-The
proper depth to plant seeds is a
question of considerable Importance,
and one which, like many other sim
liar questions relating to plant
growth, cannot receive a definite an
swer that would be of general or I'M
iversal application. In dry sandy
soils, situated in dry climates, a
deeper covering will be required
than would be judicious where both
soil and climate indicate the reverse
of these conditions. For instance,
it has been shown that peas contin-
ue longer in bearing condition, on
sandy soils, when sown at depth
of six inches, than they do when
placed nearer the surface; and it is
said that the Indians upon the table
lands of Colorado plant corn 10 Or
II inches below the surface with the
best result; but if planted with on
Iy one or two inches of covering,
the crop fails. Seeds also vary in
their ability to penetrate depths of
soil in terminating. Leguminous
seeds, and some of the largest seed
ing germiL@, can be planted deep
er than those of lighter character.
It has been given as a general rule
that all seeds girminate most speed
lily when covered with a depth of
soil equal to their own thickness,
and where the constant presence OF
sufficient moisture for termination
can be maintained; this rule is, per-
haps, as nearly correct as any that
can be given.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29
10 ~ I'm prEKEs-

The notwithstanding been permanently cur
ed Of that dread disease, Consumption, b.
simple remedy, Is anxious to make known "a
his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To al
who desire it, he viii send a copy OF me pre-
scrintion used. free Of charged, with the d.
-scrions for preparing and using tie same
which they viii end a SURE CUEE for CoSs s. P
-Tos7 AsFHaA BRONCHITIS &c- Parues "i-h
ing the scription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
26l South 3rd Street WilliansburE'. y L
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-29

No TIzIE To BE LOsT.-In the incipient
stages or Consumption, the first symptoms
is generally a hacking cough, pains in the
chest, difficulty in breathing, or oppression
of the lungs. Something should be done at
onceto check the cough, allay and heal the
irritated parts. Aliens Lung BaIsaun win
break up the cough in an incredible short
time; also prevent the formation of tuber-
cleS- Where tubercles are once formed. the
disease is hard 20 cure.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
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