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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
aMrnrHrs. TEsN.. Oct. 20. 1871.

81. G. W. Swiuebroad. Bolivar. TeunoHsse:
Dear SH-Hc take pleasure In testIr
fying to the efficiency Of your Cotton
Press We make a 500 pound bale with
four men easily in four miuutes-that Is
the pressing part. The blocks form their
own ratchetz, rendering 1t safe from slip
ping It's convenient and simple, and
easily worked, and VIC can cheerfully To-
commend it 10 all in need Of press TO be
worked by hand.
SHARPE & ROBERTS,
"Public Ginners City of Memphis.
Other certificates could be given, but
deem the above sufficient for all purPes g
Respectfully
G. W SWINEBROAT,
Bolivar, Tenn, Feb. p, 1872.
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

"MEMPHIs, Tenn OCT. To- IoII-
This is to certify that | have been
using one OF q W Swinebroad's Cotton
Presses for about ten months, and have
packed six hundred bales of cotton on 1t
weighing from 400 to 654 pounds, the
bio Ks forming complete rae ct on the
bars by the working Of the leavers as
natural as though they were cast thereon,
there being no chance for slipping while
plckias the bale. TAO men will pack
300 pound bale with etse.
.TuOS. ALEXANDER"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

There exists in New York company
for the manufacture of pies, with capi~
tai of $500 000 Some idea of the extent
of the business may be conceived from
the following summary of articles used
per week: Sugar 10000 pounds; butter
5000 pounds; cocoanut, 1900 pounds !;
equashes and pumpkins, 10000 pounds ;
milk, 10000 cunts; eggs, $4,000: -four,
l4U barrels; beef for mince pies, 5000
pounds; apples, 800 barrels; berries, 100
boxes; pie>plates. 100000.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

1t is reported that L. l. Boyd, of SOM
erville who was elected Pictorial Repre~
sentative over Major }. w Eldrige, will
not accept the Office, because he is abost
to be indicted into the Office of Tax Coll
lector Of Fayette county, to which he had
been elected. and out of which the Quar-.
terly Court of that county deprived him
illegally. Judge Thomas FIippin has
reversed their decision, and decided in
favor of BOYD.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
Nonresident Notice.
IL the County Curt Of HaTdemaH
County, Tennessee.
(No. 896 r. D.


County, Tennessee.
(No. S96 r. D.
Y H. Prewitt Administrator Of Samuel
Harris, deceased, " Cyrus McCrackin,
Knead Beard, Margaret Beard, Hannah
Spears, Benjamin and Lacy Marshall.
In this cause, it appearing from the
petition which is sworn TO, that the de-
PENDANTS, Cyrus McCrackin, Knead
Bead, and Margaret Beard, are nonNresi-
dents of the State Of Tennessee that the
residence Of Hannah Spears is unknown
and cannot be ascertained after diligent
enquiry, 10 Is therefore ordered that pub
iicatiOn be made for four successive
weeks in the Bolivar Bulletin, IA newspa~
per published in Bolivar, Tennessee, for
said defendants 10 appear at the court
house in the rwn Of Bolivar, at county
court. on the first Monday in and second
day OF December. 1872, and plead. an
swer or demuF to complainants petition
or the same will be taken for confessed
as to them and set for hearing exParte.
W. G. DORlON, Cg&lh.
This, 18th Oct, 1872 az piS0
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
INSOLVENTNOTECE.

Having this day suggested the Insol-
vency Of the estate of John Michael Price,
deed, all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to file the
same daily authenticated with the cIer K
OF the County Court of Hardeman county,
Tenn, within the time prescribed by law
or they will be barred
I. c. MCGUIRE, Admir-
Nor. l2th, A.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
Meeting Of the FortY-tFird Con


The forty third Congress will not meet
until the first Monday OF December, 1873,
unless sooner called together in extraord-
mary session The impression prevails
among many persons that the act of
January 22i, 1867, requiring new Con
gress to assemble en- March 4th. immed-
lately on the adjourntment of Its prede-
cessors, is still IN force, but this law was
repealed BY the thirtieth Sc elton of the
United States statute approved April 20,
1871, and to be found on page twelve Of
the laws passed at the first session Of the
forty-second Congress. The repeating
section Is contained in deficiency ap-
preparation act, aud the entire statute Is
well worth examining, as curious il
Illustration of the incOngTuOus measures
that are crowded into one bill during the
expiring hours of a session Of Congress.
E. A. James, We are glad to learn, is
elected to the State Senate from the
Chattanooga district.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

BY the FIRE which devasted Boston last
Saturday night and Sunday morning,
seventy acres of mercantile palaces were
destroyed. The shoe and leather, wool
and dry goods trade Of the ely was al
most completely broken up, and it will
be Il long time before they can be even
partially restored,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

"MEMTHIs, Tenn, Oct IS, IoII.
"This is to certify that we have act ii
ns agents for the sale Of G w. swine
broad Cotton Press, and from the favor
able reports received from parties t.
whom we have sold, do not hesitate Il
rec mmend it to any one who may wish
to purchase . Press.
GUY, NC LIZ Ian & co"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

A tunnel 2S miles long under the
Straits of Dover, to connect England and
France by railroad. is to be commenced
at an early dav. It viii cost millions
upon millions of dollars and long years
of incessent labor but will be perfected
at last The great trofEc between the
two countries demanding suct an im>
pFoTement
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
Topeka, Kansas, is great place for

I'FoAIIi IALIIsasl Is Il 3 sNI PI-l-o LOI
public schools. 4 local paper says:
The public school houses and grounds
Of the city Of Topeka are estimated At
$4,000 The number of children in
the city between the age of five and twen~
" years is 2235. The number enrolled in
the schools last year, 1887. The average
daily attendance, 1902, and pupils arc
coming in each day. The number Of
teachers employed in the different schools
is %
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
Read the Following T2stimO-
malls

J. F. Dowdy, agent for my Presses in
Memphis, writes as follows:
"MEMPHIs, Tenn, Feb. II, 1872.
Your Presses are now a complete sac
cess. have not had a single complaint
this season, but, on the contrary, all are
highly pleased, and prefer them to all
other hand presses"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

Nor So.-We have heard it said that
Broadnax, colored, beat Cummins for
Representative in Upton county. This
is not so. Cummins was the regular
nominee and is elected by two or three
hundred majority.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

Engine Nc I6 has just been complet>
ed at the shops of the NJ C. r. Z. in
Water Valley and is the first one ever
built out and out in that place The
workmen had jolly time over the fin
ish and style of No. 10, and drank coolies
Of wine and other headache spirits
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

Mrs, Emma Oiler of Garrett, Ky, was
washing shirts the other day in her'back
porch, when she received letter from
her uncle, saying she was one Of the sev~
eral heirs TO 100000 in Scotland
Washing day was postponed
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
j. A. BAKER 81 SON.
Dealers in
Furniture Of Every Kind
J. S. Ferguson's Old Stand.
Northwest Corner Of the Square,

Having just received a large and varied
stock Of Household Furniture, consisting
in part of Chars, Tables, Bedsteads, Blu.
reaus, Wash~stands, etc, together with
we'll selected lot of Mattresses of differ.
ent sizes, we take this method Of inviting
the public to call and examine, assuring
one and all that We can and will offer
inducements not 70 be met with this side
the manufacturing establishments.
Sep. IA 3m.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
PATENT COTTON PRES 8!
.imnIicIfY: Strength; Durability.

work it without any fear Of getting hurt.
| believe it to be the best hand press IN
use. and that BY covering it over so as 10
keep it dry it will last lifetime.
Yours truly,
w. {. ADAMS"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

An old and respected gentleman by
the name of }. Phillips, aged 90 years,
was found dead in his cotton field few
miles from Troy last Tuesday.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
NEWsPAPER pEcIsIoNs

Any person who takes paper regularly from the
ist Omeo- her directed to his another.
~neher be has subscribed motifs responsible for the
pay.
? II person orders his paper discontinued he
pay AL arrearages the publisher may continue send
lt until payment is made, and collect the hole
Faethsr It is taken from the Oaee not.
:? The courts have decided that refusal to take
papers and perioicals from the Post Oee, removing
intentional fraud.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
Speaking of the great fire the Appea5
of the IIth SAYS:

The excitement occasioned by the de-
struction of property at Boston yesterday
was intense in financial circles in every
city in the Union, but somewhat abated
in receipt of favorable news from in-
surance companies involved.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

For Representative of McNairy county
TiIman, Democrat, beat AldriJge, rpdi-
cal, SO votes
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

The Union City Courier whacks away
at the result of the triangular fight in
these words:
The result of Tuesdays election in
this State is not and an unlocked for
event. Tennessee with her hundred and
TIVE nty Thousand majority surrenders to
Radicalism, under the siren voice of AM
dy johnson. In the lst, Dad, 3rd, 9Th,
6th, Sth, 9th district the Radicals elect
their Congressman; leaving to the Demo
Gratis, Bright in the 4th and Atkins III
the 7th districts This district, with its
splendid majority of 1900, elects ID. A.
Num-, Radical to Congress by about ! =
900 majority.
The jackson Why and Tribune
''gums up" the great defeat in this good
humored way:
Upon the whole, the survey is any>
thing but reiresing to the liberal party.
But the deed is done, and there is no use
crying over split milk.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
"POCAHOETAs. TENNESSEE,
Eakr-rraww y. HETpa

-
February p. 1872. J
Dear ir-I take pleasure in testify
ing to your Press I have packed 100
bales of c otto on it. The blocks perform
their own work on the leavers, and makes
i complete rachel thereon The hands
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15
"MIDpLEBUKG, HARDENAs Co. TESS-, !

FsbruaIy, q. 1879. J
MIR. G. W. sEiuebrosd:
81 take pleasure in teshfying to your
Press. 1t works as we'll as / want it to,
and cheerfully recommend it to any one
that may want press to be worked by
hand. have pressed sumo fifty bales on
it Of the usual size Yours truly,
81. T. KNIGHT
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

Zig show next Monday.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-11-15

Bolivar, Tenn, Feb. 3, 1872.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-20
nv Green d WISE

TReal Estate Agents and Auctlonears.l
TKUSTEE'S SALE OF VALU Ab
1 WHARF PROPERTY AND MACHINE
SHOP BUILDINGS, AT ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.-By virtue of a deed of trust from
smith d Perkins, dated May LIST, 1854, and re.
corded IN 4iher G No. 3, folio ~, OF the land
records. OF Alexandria county, Will, ss trustee,
offer ut, public saL., on the premises, on WE'D
NESDAY, the 2Alt day OF May, 1877, all that
valuable property lataIy known us the VIZ
GINA LOCOMOTIVE and CAR MANU-
FEATURING COMPANsy" having 3 front
on the Potomac river of I76 ieet, and on Wolfe
street of $50 feet, bounded on the west tor l76t It.
by u 70 feet alley, and on the south ,tpr 2O feet
by the north line OF Hunters Ship.yard, con-
taining upwards Of AZ, 900 square feet OF area: It
has in addition q good and substantial wharf aSI
IS feet running into the river, with a front privi-
Iege of 16 leet to the channel, with sufficient
water 10 accommodate the largest vesses. or
BUILDING, covered with slate, formerly used
us q muchine shop, and q two-story BRICK
BUILDING, covered with iron, and q large
one-story SHED BUILDING connected with
the brick houses, and forming a ground floor OF
l00xl25 feet. This property, for manufacturing
! purposes or as q coal shipping depot, mas yesy
great advantages by water, aud h track OF lSott
III length will give u connection with al Oh Inc
railroads centrcing ut Alexandria,
Terms: Onc-third cash, and the remainder on
q cradit of five years, with semi-annual interest,
to be secured by negotiable notes and 8 deed Of
trust end policy Of insurance. The costs OF
conyeysncing, including stamp duties, to be
! borne BIZ the purchaser. Possession given In
0. ND is eots JAMES P. SMITH, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-20
Taking Il view at
Sarepta Clothing Hall,
80 King street,

80 King street,
1.-THE establishment Of
/. SCHWARTZ & Co..
mems fastidiousness is wonderfully aroused by
a most elaborate display of all the kind of fine
ries which men delight to wear. You
will find there, in the line of Silk Neck Wear,
all the latest novelties of the season, in other
furnishing goods, the finest Guuze and Lslc
Thread Gents Underwear, English, Lisle
Thread and Paris Prize Medal Balbriggan Socks,
in the latest variety, and
Summer Clothing
composed of the finest imported material, such as
French Coating, Broadcloth, Drab d etc, Japa-
nese Worsted and Linen, New Orleans Check,
Linen and Wooden Striped, Mohair, &C., &C.,
all in large variety, made well and in the latest
style. All of which, the proprietors, "1Schwartz
s Co." offer at very reasonable prices, accord
ing to the quality of goods. my o-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-20
Local Brevities.

The Masonic festival will ommence u-"or-
row night.
Among the arrivals at the docks louay was
that of a cargo of white CLANS
Many of the lawyers left OWL TINS mofp'os
t, attend the County Court OF .talr1aS'
The Long Bridge was not open tor "aso"
travel to-day. as had been annou uced. ,
The meeting of the Piedmont Agricultural
Society was held at Culpeper Court House,
to. day. .,oc
Mr.. Stone, of Stafford county. who lost s1 5.
on the night of the BIRD ult, was here to'oa
on the search for it. -.
The Bark Siofna started for Baltimore TINS
morning in tow of the tug Atlantic, but haa IL
return for more ballast.
The caboose Car of the A. & F.R 4. caugn
fire at the depot yesterday evening, ouI was
~extinguished by the Waterman.
The first lot of badges for the Columbia FIRE
C,mpany have arrived, and can be procured
by the members at Mr.. Actions JeWclry store
William Jackson, formerly a member of the
police force, has been missing since SATURDAY
morning last, aud his friends are anxlous aoout
him.
A Young man, crazy with liquor, created con-
siderable excitement near Fishtown, yesterday
evening, by rushing about there in seml-nude
state.
The excursion of the Brotherhood of the
Union will take place on the 4th proXlmo, ano
NOT uItimo. as Incorrectly printed in Saturday
Gazette.
A sail boat capsizc1 near the lower ship
ward yesterday evening, but its occupants cIung
t it until they we're rescued by boats 1rou
the shore.
The keeper of O'possum hall. the ferry
house co the opposite side of the river, has .
Newfoundland Slut that on Saturday last hao
a litter of fifteen puppies. -,
The bns Josie Devereaux was loaded with
$40 tons of coal, al the American Coal Com
nanv's ward. on Saturday last, in ten hours, by
one gang of men.
Two new passenger cars for the East Iennes'
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, and a mar,
row guage baggage aud mail car, passeo
through here this saornlng.
The Cold WaterArmy held a meeting IN the
Sheriff office, last Saturday evening, and re,
solved to have a procession, with music and
b1nners, next Saturday afternoon.
The fishing season is shout closing up. The
shore at Chapmap,s "eut out last Friday, ano
the few shores yet in operation will cut out
probably during the current week.
Considerable dissatisfaction is said to ex,s!
with regard to the Radical ticket for the 5ro
Ward, and for the purpose of making some
change in it a meeting will be held Tomorrow
night.
A disturbance occurred on Saturday nigh
lat, at the house of a colored M nance
Jenny Nelson, near the w. 80. r. R., bu'
by the time the police reached there every
thing was quiet.
The name of Robert Bell, ST., as a candidate
for Magistrate on the 4th Ward Radlca! ticket,
was unintentionally omitted in Saturday issue
j. T. Burnett is a candidate for constable on
the same ticket.
A lock-gate was washed out at Tunnel Level
on the G. & O. Canal, near Cumberland, on
Friday night. A suspension of navigation tol
one day will be the result. Boats, however,
are still arriving here freely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-20

BY Latimer 81 Cleary,
...,r ,nI pao1 Fcfota Prob

Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Penna: ave. and 18th street,
TS StEf Gtfss By''aaiYSgbs T@ TRTsFGR,s 3. SALE 4
u OF VALUABLE LANDS ON THE 20
TOMAC RIVER, IN WASHINGTON CO.,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OPPOSITE TO
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.-Weshall offer
at public sale, on the premises, on WEDNES-
DAY, May 22d, 1872, at II m, that valuable
FARM called BLUE PLAINS" containing
Ala acres, more or less, situated in Washington
county, in the District of Columbia, lying on
the Potomac river, about six miles from Wash
ington city, on the river road, which leads from
Washington city to Piscataway, Md: This farm
is in a high state of cultivation. The i'm 90
provements are a good FRAME Dwell sfa,
LING HOUSE, Barn, Stable and other neces-
sary out buildings, and Oh the place is a fine
shad and herring fishery.
At the same time, we shall offer for sale a
small place called "MOXLEY'S," containing
AZ acres, more or less, on the east side of the
public road, and opposite blue Plains" The
Improvements consist of a small DWELL fssA
LING and other out buildings. This land ksSa.
is also in good cultivation, and lies partly in the
District of Columbia and partly in Prince
Georges county Md.
Also IS ACRES, more or less, of valuable
LAND, called "Addison's Goodwill, u situated
on the south side of Oxen Run, in Prince
Georges county, Md, and near Monkeys"
TO persons DESTROYS Of locating near Washing
ton city, these lands present an opportunity
rarely offered, as thoy are we'll adapted to the
growth of all kinds OF grain and marketing, and
are the best meadow and grazing lands in the
neighborhood.
The Blue Plains farm has been sub-divided
into ten lots, ranging from Is to 55 acres, and
will first be offered in lots rs sub-divided, plats
of which sub division can be had on application
to the auctioneers.
Terms of sale are: One-third cash on the day
| Of sale the residue in two equal payments in
one and two years from day of sale. The de-
ferred payments to be secured by notes of the
purchaser, bearing interest from date, or all
cash, at the option Of the purchaser. A deed
given, and Il deed of trust taken. All convey
ancing and stamps at the cost of the purchaser.
Title perfect. Possession given on the LIST day
OF january, 1873.
WAKEFIELD T.. BROWNING,
Executors and Dcvisces in trust under the will
of the late Thomas w. Berry.
LATlMEK & CLEARY, Auct'rs.
WruSliu cfon nv 15-1tS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-20
The

New YORK, May 20.-Stocks very strong
As, new SIS. Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat
quiet and unchanged. Corn dull and heavy.
BALTIMORE, May 20.-Va. SKIES, old. 40; do.
coupons, old, IS: do. consolidated, 56s. w. Va.
skies II bid. Cotton quiet but firm; low mid
dIings 23i. Flour firm, favors sellers; City
Mills advanced SOC; Superine 73asS9; Extra
9!aSll; Family ll!asl34; Western Extra s3a
So. Wheat nominally unchanged. Corn dull;
white Southern 76a1l; yellow do. 12a73;
mixed Western nominal 70a7l. Oats steady
and firm; Western 56a5S; Southern 60. Rye
unchanged at 95al05.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-20
From Mexico.

MATAMoRAs, May ia special correspon-
dent at CeraIvo teiegraphed on the 18th dis
patches confirming the report that Gen. Diaz
is in Jalasco with two thousand men. General
Galvan is his chief of staff. Juarez has order
ed Covelia to concentrate all the available for
ces at San Luis to move of Guadalajara, and
operate against Diaz. Garcia de la Cadena
and Pedro Martinez have again started for
Zacatecas. Donate Guerro is operating against
Rocha in Durango. One brigade of the
latter's forces pronounced for Diaz and
joined the revolutionists. Alatorre was de-
tcated in the mountains of Puebla by
Mendez and Ncgrete. Trevino is holding his
forces awaiting an attack by Cevallos. The
latter is in Reynosa with his infantry and ca
valry at Canargo.