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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
Movements in Glover Seed.

There appears to be some cOnsideTa-
BILE attention of late given to the trade
in clover seed by operators, and it is
said that spectators and exporters
have purchased freely, the activity'be-
ing predicted upon the supposed short
ness of crops in Europe, especially in
France and Germany, AMI the de-
mand is principally for shipment to
those countries. The quantity of clio
yer seed raised in this section was, we
believe, unusually large last season,
aud we doubt whether the price will
be any further advanced in the spring
than at present. The stock is being
principally secured as it arrives at the
centres of trade, and doubtless by
spring we shall have the usual cutlery
Of scarcity and 8 heavy advance at
tempted in price. The New York
Bulletin says that "at times there was
some excitement noticeable in the
trade, and in instances where large
sales were made for export purposes to
arrive, spectators stepped in and
purchased freely at an advance, SO
that the bulk of the business has been
principally for Investment, and large
iy confined to Te-sales. The present
condition of the market looks strong,
but there seems to be a lack OF conf
dence on the part of the shippers and
spectators owing TO the liberal re-
ceipts and the probability Of an accu-
mutation of stock on account of the
greet difficulty in procuring freight
room" As every wheat grover
should SOW clover on his fields III the
spring, we give due notice Of these
movements so as to put them on their
guard, and to induce them to Look out
for the best opportunities TO supply
themselves with the necessary guam
tity they may require.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
The German Empire.

The establishment of the German
Empire, dates from the 18th Of Janu-
AIRY, 1871, and is is consequently the
youngest of thegreat powers on earth.
The German empire is q cOnfedera-
ton of twenty-five States. 1t COM
prises four Kingdoms prussia, Bava-
ria, SaXOny and WuTtemburg,) six
grand-duchies. five duchies, seven
principalities and three republics.
The latter, which are usually called
the free cities, aIe Lubbock, Bren- en-
and HambI 2. Besides.these, Alsace
and Lorraine, the newIy-acquired
territories, are dependencies Of the
German empire, and are administered
by governor. 1t was formerly be-
lieved that republics only We're able
to form a compact federal government,
but the successful organization of the
German empire refutes this argument.
The German empire is inhabited
by forty millions Of people. With
the exception of about 1880, 600 of
Poles in Eastern Prussia, 100, 600
Danes in Northern Schleswig, and
about 200, 600 French in Aisace and
Lorraine, the population consists en-
tirely Of Germans. By far the largest
State is Prussia, which has a popula-
with 4, 800, 900, Saxony with 2, 400, 600
and WUrtembe-g with ], 800, 900. The
aggregate population of the other
twenty Sta $ is about 5 800, 000. The
population of Alsace and Lorraine,
according to the French census OF
1868, is nearly /, 800, coo.
The German empire has 9916 geo.
graphical square miles, its area is
Consequently considerably smaller
than that of European Russia, which
has 100, 285 square miles, and it is also
smaller than the Austrian empire
which embraces 10, $50 square miles
and it is only little larger than
France Is, 588 square miles,, but con,
siderably larger than Great Britain
and Ireland (5735 square miles,, and
Italy with Rome (5776 square miles,
With regard to population, Europe
an Russia, with nearly 10000, 600 O
people, exceeds the German empire
but the latter outranks all the other
European States with regard to the
number of inhabitants.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
Hybridizing Cotton.

In compliance with your request, I
give results of experiments in hybri-
diZing cotton. In the spring of 1870 /
planted in alternate rows, Sea Island
and Multi boiled cotton seed. When
open, L selected the best bolls from
each alternate row, keeping the two
kinds separate. April last [ planted
again alternate rows of sea island and
multi boiled, with seed obtained as
above described. Last fall no change
either in lint or seed was observed,
the sea island boils remaining three
lobed with long fine staple and the
black smooth seed, and the multi
boiled maintaining its peculiar char
acteristics. This fall the case is far
otherwise. The black, smooth seed
has nearly disappeared. The sea is
land stalks have in q great measure
taken the form of the multi-bolled
with short limbs, thicker and larger
bOlls-many having four and even
five lobes, with tufted seed and ex-
ceedingly long and fine silky staple.
The multi-bolied does not seem to
have changed so much. While the
lint on some stalks has been greatly
improved, the larger part of the crop
on the multi-bOlled rows shows its old
peculiarities. Two years experience
seems to indicate that the sea island
is more easily hybridized than the
multi-bolled. I propose pushing these
interesting experiments still farther.
Three things will be aimed at, name
ly: To obtain an early, prolific and
fine staple cotton. To forward these
results, 1 selected in the month of
September the best bolls from the
most prolific stalks, having long and
I Ia M
in a separate patch. In another patch,
more Of the multi boiled will be mixed
with the already hybridized sea Island.
This is very fine and silky, and prom
ises to be pTOlific.-SOtttHeTrD CtlLtjV0-
f0T.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
Something About Potatoes.


There is tendencyin all potatoes
tc fall back to their original natural
condition, aud it is only by selecting
for seed those specimens which are
in all respects true, that any variety
can be kept pure. a large part of
almost al the varieties IN cultivation
are more or less inpure-shatia il, they
are not just like the first specimens
Of the variety. They vary in shape,
IN color. in quality and III productive
ness. By most growers these varia-
tons are not at first particularly no
ticed, but when they have gone SO
tar that the variety has cCOme run
out, the result Is clearly zen By all
There is also a tendency to produce
new varieties that are really good :
for instance, under certain circum-
stances, early potatoes will produce
tubers that are in all respects late
potatoes OF fine quality, and late ones
will produce early equally good.
The experts Of the New York far
mers' club have, in answer to inqui-
ries, denied this repeatedly. But l
have by me at this time, late potatoes
that were raised from early, and ear
Is that were raised from late, without
the seed-ball at all. Y ears ago dis
covered the secret of this, and have
experimental till | eau change them
as please.
L am aware that this viii seem
strange to most readers, and perhaps
some will deny it altogether, but let
them try as l have done, and they
viii not find it difficult. Indeed, it
is done only too much every season,
by simple carelessness alone. But
any one can do it for himself, and if
he have potatoes GA the brain, be
viii find it pleasant if not a profita-
BILE exercise.
Begin with the early rose; that is
popular and is easily changed. Take
u strong, healthy, late white variety,
of good quality, as near the shape of
the early rose as possible, plant with
the rose, three hills of late to one of
rose, and let no others be planted
near them. Choose the time of plant
ing, so SIS to have, if possible, both
varieties bloom together. Save all
the tubers of the rose, both large and
small-the sports. are Oftenest found
in small late grown. tubers-pIant
them one in hill uncut. They will
not all ripeu at once. One or more
hills wit be later than the others,
and perhaps some earlier, though
that is not likely, as the general ten
dency is to late. You will get late
variety, shaped like the early rose,
not quite as smooth, and perhaps
lighter in color; the quality and pro
ductiveness will almost certainly be
improved. These are the sports, +"
or new varieties.
It Is possible you may not succeed
the first time, but the probabilities
are that you viii. But let no one
suppose that varieties raised in this
way will prove as hardy and as last
ing as others raised from the seed
ball. Besides being more liable to
rot, they will be continually given to
"sport." Some will go back to the
original, many will be deformed and
scrubbv, and in from three to five
years all will be worthless. I have
made many experiments, and know
well the facts OF which I am writing.
IF it is desired, 1 will in another ar
ticle tell how I raise nay own seed
and keep it pure.-[Country Gentle
man,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
Throrg EseInrorcements.

The Citadel OF Life is in a state Of siege all
through the year, bat is never more closely in
vested than Ia nid-winter. The liver usually
scmew hat torpid and the bowels more or less con-
stipated at this season, and dyspepsia often as
sumes lis NEST aggravated form in cod and wet
weather. IN short, the sluggish system seems in
cIined to intermit or shirI some OF its most i'm
portant duties under the influence Of a low tern
perature, and requires wholesome stimulation.
The spur required is HOstetter's Stomach Ritters,
the only medicine winch quick ems the action Of
the secretive organs and brings out the latent vi
tally Of the system without creating any fe5rile
symptoms, or the slightest nervous excitement
The great V egetaiie Tonic IS not recommended
specific for coughs. colds and consumption
that heid DeiHg left 10 the concoCtOrs of pre-
pareiiOns IS nicb can not by any possibility reach
the lungs! but as specific for the constitutional
and physical WEAKNESS which invite pulmonary
disease d Is literally infallibie The must iusidi-
Gus and terrIbte enemy Of human life Is not dis
ITSELF, but The weakness which alforis Il an
opportunity 70 gain a firm hold Of the vital sys-
tem- EemcEGDer that stamina, vital energetic
lie prlnclpie, or Whatever you may choose TO CAL
tine resistant power which battles ara5ust the
causes Of disease and death, Is the grand safe
guard on he1 tn IL + the garrison Of the human
fortress, and " hen Do WAKES weak, the true policy
Is 70 Throw IN reiilt OrcengHts- IN Othc- words,
when such an emergency occurs, Commence a
courssgf II ostetter s Il tssrs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
How Girls May be Healthy.

Let q girl during the years from
twelve to eighteen spend but one
hour daily in mental labor, taking
up one study at time, walk another
hour, labor at some agreeable employ
ment three or four hours, read an
hour, sleep all she wants during the
night, but never take daytime maps"
eat plain and nOurishing food, mostly
bread and boiled beef, and every day
indulge in all the fun and frOlic
which her youthful spirits can devise,
and she will become healthy, happy
and intelligent. Then from eigh-
teen to twenty-One, she may attend
college, and will find herself better
able to carry offprizes than the girls
who have been always at school.
But she will not have developed Wiry,
muscular strength equal to the young
men of her own age, because nature
has forbidden it. A girl is provided
from birth with more adipOse tissue
than a boy, not as some suppose, to
keep her warm, but to render her
muscles more juicy, soft and yielding
than his. The Investigations of some
ANTAGONISTS have also proved that
her body contains a much greater
number of nerves and that her after
ial system on approaching woman
hood becomes more largely develop
ed than his. I, therefore, cannot at
all agree with the writer who says,
1--WE see no way out of this difficulty
but to commence with the cradle,
and educate girls as nearly like boys
as possible
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
These Afflicted with
COnsum ptiOn,
EEease Read tIse Following Lett
ter from n Reliable Druggist.
MOUNT vERNo1, ILL, April %. 1871.

81 ESsRs. J. n. Hal RIS & Co., Cincinnati,
O.-Gentlemen: heard one of my custom
ers speak in such high terms of Aliens Lung
Bals2m to-day, that thought would write
yOu the substance of his statements: He says
his mother, who is now sixty years of age,
has suffered with cOnsum ptiOn for several
years, and has been under the care OF all OF
our best physicians, but never received any
permanent benefit; then she resorted to
most every kind of Cough and Lung Bal
sans that couid be procured for her, but all
to no avail. She still grew worse. until she
was confined to her bed and when she was
seized with paroxy<m of coughing she
would lose power of respiration, and they
were compelled to resort TO various means
TO restore breathing; and while she was
COUGHING SO hard she could not e3pectorate
anything, and the family and friends had
given up all hope of her recovery. Her son
noticed the advertisement OF Aliens Lung
Balsam in the Christian Advocate, and they
thought they would procure and try it. They
O'Clock, p, NJ, as directed, a dose every hour
until midnight; then she took another 1T
" eelANe q iAAoAtA1iu
OF dark yellow matter, which was some-
thing she had not been able to do for some
time They continued to give her the Bal
sam until morning, and then she begun to
expectOrate freely, and within two hours
she eXpectOrated three pints of mucuous
matter, which gave her Immediate relief
and since that time she has con timed 70
improve. She now sits up all day, and can
walk about the house and take considerable
the Balsam, to-day, and he recommends 1t
very highly to every one.
1OAES RESPECTFULLY
a. G. JOHNSON, Druggist.
Was there ever greater proof OF merit than
the case this letter refers Tor
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM Is " thout
doubt the best expectorant remedy ever
offered to the afflicted public. It con tains
no opium in any form, and It's use IS harm
less to the most delicate.
Directions accompany each bottle.
J. n. HARRIS j Co, PrOprietOrs,
Cincinnati, o,
For sale by All Medicine Dealers.
For sale by
WHEELoCH, FINLAY & Co...New Orleans
G. p. JONES & Co ......... . Mem phi
r. A. ROBINSON i OuiS vile
BERRY j DEhONIL LIZ. n tShVJlIe
=. - =
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

TIE COUNTRY SEEMS TO BE FILLED
WITH SPEcIFIC-For the cure of Lung
Diseases, that one scarcely knows which
to use, for want of confidence in their
medical properties; but from the re-
markable cures and the high erder and
extraordinary efficacy Of Aliens Lung
B2lsam, thSt we are compelled to regard
the eyeidences of cur senses, and con-
hdentlY state for Cough and Cold, and
that TydrG-I Headed Monster Consump~
ton, we think that preparation safe
public.
For sale by al Medicine Dealers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

How Soil WAS MADE.-PrOf. Agas-
siz says that all the materials on
which agricultural processes depend
are decompOsed rocks-not so much
rocks that underlie the soil, but those
on the surface and brought from
considerable distance, and ground to
powder by the Tasp of the glacier.
Ice all over the continent is the agent
that has ground out more soil than
all other agencies put together. The
penetration of water into rocks, frost,
running water and baking suns have
done something, but the glacier more.
In the former age the whole United
States was covered with ice several
thousand feet thick, and this ice NOV
ing from aorth to south by the attrac-
ton of tropical warmth, or pressing
weight Of Ice and snow behind, ground
the rock over which it passed into the
paste we call tie soil. These masses
OF ice can be tracked as surely as game
is by the hunter. He has made q
study of them in this country as far
as Alabama, but he had observed the
the same phenomenon, particularly in
Italy, where, among the Alps, the
glaciers are now in progress. The
stones and rocks ground and polished
by the glaciers can be easily dIstin-
tinguised from those scratched by run
ming water The angular boulders
found I'm meadows, and the terraces of
our rivers not reached by water, can
be accounted for only in this way.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
FORTY-FTFTH YEAR.
The western Farmers Almanac for
FS@2

This standard publication for the current
year makes its appear ance, fully sustaining
the weIl-earaed reputation for which it has
always been noted. Printed on excellent pa
Per. in clear type, and containing vide range
of valuable information not found elsewhere,
it Is an indizpen sable necessity 70 every house
boldin the Southwest. II is calculated FOR the
idiansof BouisviIle and Memphis, and its
weather prognostications have never been
known to fail. Contains the last census com
plste. This Is the original Morton & GriswoId
Almanac. started early ia the present century.
and published continuously by the same house
Cnovg John 2. Morton & Coz For safe By deal
srs generally, or can be. had by RENTING 10
cents 70 the publishers, John r Morton 4 Co..
Louisville, KY. Nv
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
10th YEAR !
Western Farmers Almanac
for 1879.

The Publishers have the pleasure to announce
that the Third Edition Of this standard work is
now ready, and respectfully request OF dealers
who have failed to obtain full Supplies to send in
their orders at once. The eminent success which
has attended its sale this season. warrants us in
the belief that the present issue fGily sustains the
DID and well earned reputation of this Almanac.
II contains the last Census complete, and "A mass
Of Information Indispensable 10 every family IN
The Southwest. Calculated for the meTidiaus of
Louisville and Memphis E9uTth Edition t30,OJ1J
now IN press and viii be ready, so that no delay
viii occur in uIing orders. Single copies mailed
On receipt Of 10 cents.
JOHN 2. MORTON q CO, Publishers,
15G and l5s Main St, Louisville Ky.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
AansaeId's Hungarian BaIsanl Cures
CoueIls. Colds aIad COnsumptfsn.


With entire confidence in its merits, We
would commend this preparation 20 ali VINO
may be afflicted with any disease OF the
Lungs, as a safe and effectuai medicine. 1t
has been used, particularly IN the western
States, With great success in many cases
where the life. of the patient was GeSpaired
of. We believe this to be the best LING
Remedy now before the public, snd worthy
of fair triaPby those having any affection
of the Lungs.
READ THE TESTIMONY
MEMPHIS, TENS. , April FL, 1871.
Messrs. Mansfield & Hie5se:
i am from Albany, New York. whittier
viii return in about two weeks ] have
been troubled with q severe. cold, splitting
blood. and many other symptoms OF Lung
DiSsOSe, having part Of the time a heavy fe-
yer 1 used your Hungarian BalsaIn with
entire success. 1t afforded quick Keller; and
withrthe aid of a couple of doses Of Match
less Sanatiye Pulls TO work out tue cold, an
now entirely cured. Believing it q positive
duty to Others who may be similarly affect
ed, / thought it best TO let you know of 10.
Three doses Of the Hungarian Balsam cur
ed the splitting of blood.
as CHABES A. JONES.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
70 COnsIrEnpiiYcs.

The advertiser, having been perm ansntly 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 wiz send a copy of the pre-
scriptiOn used, free OF charged, with the di
TectiOns for preparing and using tic same,
which they viii and a sURK CURE for CoNsBMP-
TON, As4HMA, BROECHIFIs, &c Parties wish
Ing the prescri ption viii please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
261 South 3rd Street, William burg. n Y.
Dec & Nv
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

The editor of the Portland Trans
cript, having asked a lady .cOrrespon-
dent who applied for a situation,
"What could she dO?" received the
following comprehensive reply: Il
can keep house or a secret; drive a
horse or a bargain; tend postofhce,
a store or a baby make a loaf OF
bread or shirt sew on buttons, etc,
or so forth; mend stockings, milk a
COW, wash, iron, bake, or brew--is
that enough for q woman to do =?
Then I'll decipher the copy that
plain and true, or even, if fortune
play me fair, and my sphere points
the way OF my duty there, take the
editors scissors, his office, and chair.
satisfactory guarantee any day that
can do and have done all that I say
(and more tool"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

a very interesting discovery has
just been made at All Souls College,
Oxford, England. The college is un-
dergOing renovation; and n few days
ago while the workmen were rcmov.
ing the beautifully painted canvass
from the roof of the chapel, no less
than fifteen paintings were discover
ed attached to the rafters. Each
painting is on wood, about three
quarters of an inch in thickness,
about nine feet in length, and vary
ing in width from five feet upward.
What some OF them are intended to
represent il is difficult to decide, and
how long they have been in the roof
is unknown. Two or three of the
paintings evidently represent angels
sounding trumpets, while the others
are figures of men and women of very
large size and in remarkable postures;
some of the former are represented as
bent up in most unnatural mann er.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02
AGENTS WANTED
The Grenf E1LfcnnO FIFE

BROKE FRS EAEE-One Dollar Zach
Tor 400 fine PIGnuss 30 Gold Watches. 30 Silver
Watches, - assorted Watches so Sewing Ma
chlues, liU Tea sets 30 5ha Wis Do silk Dresses
- ts-vrs, .Di fine Gold Chains, Ion setz fine
JsEciry, and 5000 other articles. Pslce, 500
each send p cents for two Tickets, Or TWO
stamps for Circulars Agents syantHd- ADDRESS
&. ID. RANKS d Co.
lauiz-sgF fremont Row. Boston, Mas.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

WnsateG----Parties who have a very small
eapitnl- OF can give security, and are desirous
of making money in n light, haEoFablo. pleas
ant business AZ home. OF 70 travel. Address
II. Il TILI0N. Pittsburgh Pa NoY. s.-3In.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

How THE Doctors TREATED THE
Prince OF WALEs.-The later medi-
cal treatment of the Prince has pre-
scented popularity which, consider
ing the eminence of his physicians is
worth mentioning. The Prince hay-
ing been unable to sleep during near
~ Two days and nights, a hop-piIlow
was placed under his head, and after
some hours he sank into fitful sleep.
The hOp-pillow has been continued,
and there is reason to believe its sopO-
rife effect has been felt il the TepOse
which has at last brought with it
hope Of recovery. During the time
when death seemed imminenta butch
er stood in an adjoining room with a
lamb, ready at a moments notice to
fay il, that the warm and reeking
skin might swathe the Princes ex-
tremities, should they have shown
signs of ess.-LO1tdOI1 Let
ter ia Cincinnati Comm
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

~ authority remarks that every
Gsrnes has IL ~ bis power 10 double
af.e g5eld Of corn, or very nearly SO,
~ 8siaa tor seed only the best ears
fsSas CisGss stalks usat have perfected
I've gSCa ears.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

& = PET SEWING MACHINE will do the
s5D work Of . pair hands. and az good az any
t59 &aehins-Il,OCO already sold Send S
for one or TWO stamps for sample Of work and
Cir sulars. Ageuts waDted-terms liberal Adj
dress. Pet Sewing Machine Co., : fremont ST.,
Boston. Mass. dec. Ism.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-02

An interesting case for the doctors
was furnished recently by an Ohio
farmer, in whose anatomy A wheat
beard, which he had accidentally
swallowed, pushed itself about for
five months and finally issued from
his cheek. -4-1 81