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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
NOTICE.

By virtue ofvendition exponas directed
to me from Circuit Court at November
term, 1872, viii offer for sale for cash,
at the Court House door in the town Of
Bolivar, on Saturday, the 1st day Of
February. 1878, the undivided one fourth
reyisionary interest Of Mrs. Florence
Palmer in the house and lot, the dover
Of Mrs. Ellen Joy, of the lands OF her
deceased husband, e. g. Joy, and de~
seribed as followes, to wit: Beginning at
the southeast corner of the residence lot
of the late c. q. Joy and runs west l36
feet to a stake, thence north 3S5 feet to
the north margin Of the town Of Bolivar,
tberce east I36 feet TO the north east cor
per Of said lot thence south 3S5 feet to
the beginning. Also the undivided one
fourth interest Of Mrs Florence Palmer
in all that portion of square No Is on
the plan OF the Polk Addition 70 tho
town Of BoliFar which was not assigned
to Ellen ID. Joy as dover Also the IN,
divided oneIfourtls interest Of Mrs. Flor.
ence Palmer in lot No. > in square No.
Of said addition. Sale in legal hours.
janlO J. J. NELLY, Sheriff.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
Public Schools

The Ripley Neaos gays: ave must
have such a school system as win give |
to every school district in the State
common school for at least eight months
in the twelve. The same paper urges
strict laws against gambling, whether
the same be faro, roulette or lottery"
"equal and indiscriminate taxation, and
a thorough reform in the Judiciary sys>
TEN. "The present system" it alleges,
''is little better than a burlesque on JUS
tice, and merits the daily opprobrium and
derision of the people upon whom it is
exercised" The Ne1cs is gratifed to
learn that the present Legislature is COM
posed in large measure of young men,
and to them it looks for relief from 'the
effects Of antiquarian legislation which
stupid legislatures have foisted upon the
body polite for some years past, and
which have been permitted to eat ike a
canker worm into the vitals of our dear
old commonwealth And our contem-
porary continues:
Let US hope that the progressive spirit,
characteristic in general CT young men,
may manifest itself in the results of the
deliberations CT the Legislature, and that
prompt and bold measures will be taken
to place US lfront with our sister States,
who are now pointing deFisIvely at US as
we struggle along in the ruins of sys-
TEN, which, while it might answer the
rude wants of a poineer PEG le, is totally
| inadequate to the wants of an advancing
community with literary tastes and COM
mercial predictions 1t might have
been the glory of the bear hunter of fifty
years ago, but is the abominatiOn of the
| schOoImen, trader, mechanic and farmer
! of the present decade You say beware
/ Of innovation! So says the savage of
America and the b0ndmen of Asia, v no
continue to use the institutions bequeath
ed them by their no more savage and
barbarOus ancestors Of some antediluvian
age, and who knowing no better, plod on
their tread mill course and to those who
| would counsel them to higher ASP irations
and better institution q, they exclaim like
their pale brethren of Tennessee, "ah
that is innovation We must beware of
innovation our fathers did not thus do.
The Memphis Aralanche. like good
many other CITY journals, puts the above
utterances on record for double reason
Ist-they are sound 2d-they show tha
the press, even in the INFERIOR is parting
company with old fogies and old fogyism
and keeping step to the music Of progress
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
1873. 1874.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO SUB
ECRIBERS.
1874
1878
2 PAPERS FOR s2I
THE BEST OFFER YET.

by especial arrangements we are en-
Obled to offer the following inducements
to old az we'll as new subscribers:
From this time henceforward we will
furnish the Bolivar BULLETIN and the
ANERIcAN FARMERS ADVOCATE, to all
cash Duyiag subscribers for TWO DOLLARS
per aEnum. The Adrocatc is the official
organ of the Agricultural Congress and
is published monthly by the Advocate
Publishing Company, Jackson, Tenn,
and is alone worth more than double the
price asked for both papers.
To each person who sends US club OF
10 we furnish the BULLETIN and ADVOCATE
free enc year.
Gail and see specimens at this Office.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
Pnblio Schools

Two educational bills have been laid
before the General Assembly, one 10 the
House by Judge Houk, Of Knox, and the
other in the Senate by Senator Jones, |
from Davidson county. Aftera careful
perosal Of both bills, we can hut admit
that either would, if adopted, be of great
and permanent good to the State, although
we incline towards the one offered by the
gentleman from Davidson, because it is
more full in its details and would bear
more evenly upon the taxpayers One
thing is certain, Tennessee needs CONS
pact and closely systemised Public School
law, and tho sooner our lawmakers pave
tie way for her children TO walk out OF
darkness and ignorance into light and
intelligence the better it will be for all.
There can be no question about the strong
opposition which prevails to a free school
system, bat ait has ever been thus from
childhood's hour" with some people, and
so it will remain as long as time shall last,
but this should not deter the servants Of
the People from doing what Justice ard
the pressing needs Of the hour demand
at their hands We, fer one do not
hesitate TO say that the question of PUB
lie Schools is Of paramount Importance to
al others now pending in the Legislature,
and as such, it should receive every III,
tention and prompt action, not however,
without due and careful considera ito of
all the sources from whence the means
must come to keep them in condition
above mediocrity or reproach. Give us a
good, sound, uustinted free school syste N,
one that will dispe the cloud Of ignor-
ance which hangs like pail over thous
ands upon thousands in our State, and in
less than five years Tennessee will not
be set down in the statistics NJ the second
lowest commonwealth in education. Free
schools, we'll regulated and generously
supported, have, and always viii attract
immigration. Look what they have done
for the Eastern, Northern and Western
States. Can any dispute their power and
influence over the prudent and
thoughtful who may be looking around
them for n place to locate Certainly
not Then, if our people would offer rea
inducements to persons to settle in Ten,
nessee, let them inaugurate Free Schoo
System on the broadcast and most com,
prehensive clan.
Financially, Tennessee is far in ad
vance of all other reconstructed States
Our Stale debt of 100000 has within
the past few years been reduced to S23,
100000; taxes here are far below thos
of any ether Southern State prospQrit
is visible on every hand, and ou- peopl
have no cause to fear the future. Ten
nessee can afford to establish and main
tain free school system as well {,
Pennsylvania or any other State in til
Union. The only thing to be done is 70
the General Assembly to ma Ike the nece,
sary provision. We trust our servant
will not depart FROM Nashville until tn
good work is fully accomplished.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
Col Kerr's Divorce Bill.

Kerr, of Shelby, has introduced a bill
in the legislature, which, should it be-
come a law, precludes all possibility Of
the courts granting divorces, save on proof
of adultery alone in consequence @
cffering this bill, Col Kerr has raised
storm about his head which will be hard
to calm, unless he backs squarely down
or the proposed Act is knocked into pr
by his fellow lawmakers. Already Mrs.
Elizabeth Avery Meriwether, besides a
number of other able female writers,
backed by a legion of the bearded SEX
are going for our bach elor friend with
out gloves. Seriously, we do not, nor
can we, favor such law, for there are
more causes for divorce than adultery.
Where is the justice in keeping an in
dustrious, viituous woman forever bound
to drunken vagabond or to a deserter
Colonel, get out of this unpopular affair
as soon as possible, and the ladies may
forgive you, provided you quit your sirgle
blessedness.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

The james River and the Kanawha
Canal project is now before Congress,
supported by powerful political il flu
ence which may be successful The
friends of toe canal scheme ask the Gen.
eral Governments to aid it by making an
appropriation sufficient to complete the
email The sum necessary to do the work
is sixty millions The canal when fin
ished, says the AUaIanche, would not be
a national work Can Congress afford to
make the loan or gift? The constru elton
Of leyee system o. the lower Miss.s>
sippi, says The same paper. is matter
of national importance, because the re
camatioD of the cotton lands from over
flow interests the commerce Of the whole
Union. 1t directly interests every State
bordering on the Mississippi, and indi-
rectly all the other States east Of the
Rocky Mountains. The construction of
the leyees, under a system designed upon
thorough plan, as provided for in the
bill of Senator Alcorn, introduced IN the
Senate on the Dist ultimo, would cost not
exceeding thirty-six millions The Cen
eral Government could well afford to ex-
tend the aid asked for, as the best invest
ment in public works yet made by Con
/ gress
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
Henderson County.

On Monday the 9th day of January
the county court of Henderson county
submitted proposition to the voters Of
the county to subscribe 100000 TO the
jackson nd Tennessee River Railroad,
and $4,000 to the Knoxville and Mems
phis railroad There Is no doubt but
what the good sense Of the people will
prevail, and the friends of progress every.
where will hail with delight the ondea>
vors Of Henderson county to open up to
commerce her many natural resources
Vote $4,000 to the NJ q Is Railroad
and in less than eighteen months cars
will be running between Bolivar and
Saltillo on the Tennessee River. Our
people are wide awake all along the line
in this county, and Gen. Nicely, President
of the Company, and his co-laborers, are
pushing straight ahead. All we ask is a
helping hand.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

1000 EMs."-New York Topographic
cal Union, No. 6, proposes that every
printer, on the 30 day of next month, set
one thousand ems Of type and send the
amount received therefor to the Presi,
dent Of said Union, at No, % Duane
street, New York City, the same to be
expended in erecting statue of the
lamented Horace Greeley. This is a
prop osition that viii generally be &C,
cepted. Let the members of the Art
preservative Of all Arts" bear this in
mind, and let each one set his zone thou
Sand ems and forward the money
promptly.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

In retiring from the above firm Of
Wilson & Caruthers, feel grateful to a
generous public for their liberal patron
age extended to Us and with pleasure can
recommend the new firm as worthy the
continuation of patronage. as my friend
and successor w. A. Franklin, possesses
all the qualifications Of industry, society,
and perseverance ia business, and would
ga to the public that he will give salts
faction when called upon. Also Mr.. B.
w. Sadler, the polite gentleman and ef-
icent clerk, will continue to preside at
the counter and will at all Zines take
pleasure in selling you goods at reason
able prices.
iar3 W. A. CAKUTHgRs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
Memphis and KnoxYille Ratlroad

The contracts for grading this road on
the section from Bolivar to Henderson |
Station will Boon be all let out, and it is |
the determination Of the company to have |
the road in operation in time enough to
carry OF the next cotton crop. As soon
as the engineers and Board of Directors
complete the letting out of the contracts
to Henderson st ton, the contracts for
grading viii be let out on the line from
Henderson Station to the Tennessee
River. There is nearly enough private
subscription from Hende son Station to
tie Tennessee River to grade, bridge and
crosstie that part of the line-enough
certainly to grade it-and Henderson
county will 5ote, on the LIST day of March
nexr, on a tax of$I5O,00O for this and the
jackson and Tennessee River r r. and we
are informed that there IS no doubt that
it will be carried by a large majority.
This insures the speedy building to the
! section is let out, the contract for grading
will be let from Memphis this way. There
is no earthly reason why the whole lire
from Memphis to the Tennessee River
may not be completed in twelve months,
and we are sure that our worthy Presi-
dent, Gen r. P Nicely, will go right
ahead with the work
There are still few croakers who are
holding back, but even they are investing
along the line The stockholders ordered
the letting and building Of the road, the
Chief Engineer having reported that We
had enough to grade, bridge and crosstie
the road on the First Division; and the
work begun All that is L, eded now tc
have the work speedily accomplished i,
for the stockholders to pay up promptly
the per cent called in on their stock, t.
pay contractors. Let none hold back anC
force the company to sue, and thus Incur
costs. The road is certain to be built
and that speedily
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
LIsrEN.-Tbe Pulaski Citizen and

LIsTEN.-The Pulaski Citizen aud
Press of the Esd Instant says
a negro named Dennis Moore was arr
rested about six months ago for stealing
r dime. He lay in Jail at an exI ense to
the county Of about $3.50
Pretty heavy on the tex payers, is it
not? If our Legislature would frame a
law 10 correct this abuse they would
certainly receive tho hearty thanks of
their constituents Why not let the
Magistrates have jurisdiction over all
minor eas e petit larceny establish
county wsEk noases or force the small
fry thieves to work on the public roads Z
such q course would save thousands oI
dollars annually to the tax payers, and Gu
of vast amount Of work from the high
er and more exper siVe Courts. Here Il
lively chance for orr Representative
and We would be glad to hear from b n
on this point
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
GREAT MoRTALITY.-The

GREAT MoRTALITY,-The Tennessee
Rirer Neirs, printed at Savannah, Tenn,
in its issue of the 2lst instant says:
We understand that the small box is
still confined to the Second District of
this county, There have been tweutv~
two eases, fourteen of which have died
The people of this community have man
i!ested great sympathy for the suffering
unfortunates of the fliicied neighborhood
IN trying to relieve their wants as much
as they could without mourning the liza
bi'ity Of spreading the fearful disease.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
NOTICE.

The finn Of Wilson 4 Caruthers is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, w. A.
Caruthers sells his entire interest in the
stock Books and accounts, to w. A
franklin The business will be con
tinued under the firm name of Wilson l.
Franklin. The new firm assuming all
the liabilities of the old and are authoriz
ed to receipt for the same.
This, 3lst December, 1872
J. A. WILSON
W. 4 CARUTHERS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

"WHkRE Is My Picture ?'-This is
being asked by more than one person in
Bolivar who subscribed for Our Young
Folks Illustrated Paper" about the Oath
of last July. Sam g. Thompson was the
agent and in order to secure names to
his list he promised to send each sub
scriber to the paper handsome picture
on payment of 81 25. Well, the money
was paid, the papers came, but nary
picture, and now Mr. 7'hompson's pa
irons want to know the why's and where's
fores This way of quilting people is an
old dodge of the shrewd Yankee pnb-
Usher, and the publishers of the paper
above named, if they do live in Augusta,
AWAY down in Maine" are likely to be as
sharp as any Of their generous ~ cons
petitors
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

MAEDI>GEAs.-Great preparations are
being made in Memphis TO celebrate
Aardi>Gras day in manner never sur
passed in this country. The Exposition
building has been secured for a grand
ball, and nothing will be left undone to
make 1t a complete success. Arrange
ments will be made with the railroads
for halGfare tiskets The 25th Of Fsbru-
airy is the day. We hear Of many of our
citizens who propose going down to the
festival A gay and happy time may
confidently be expected by ali who at
tend.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS

Any person who takes paper regularly from the
Post Omee her directed to his another,
wbs her he has subscribed motifs responsible for the
Ray
II person orders his papcr discontinued he must
~ all sFrearaEss. the publisher may send
u until payment IL made, and collect the whole
whether Il IS taken from the Office CT not.
J. The courts have decided refusal take
papers and periodicals from the Post Ucc removing
and leaving them ancalled for is prima acie evsnce
iRtsationai fraud
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

HALF AND HALF-Gibson county
elected one member of the Legislature
pledged to abolish the court at humboldt
and another pledged to sustain it. That's
making it even, and yet cur Trenton
friends are not happy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

suitable situation, beautiful and re
tired, embracing extensive grounds, has
been purchased, and the buildings thereon
comfortably fitted mp 50 as to afford n
spacious Study Hall, Recitation Rooms
and Music Rooms
Funds have been raised and prepara-
tons made to erect during the present
year large and substantial brick edifice,
adapted to the various requirments Of a
Boarding School of high order.
The most gratifying success has attend
ed the school thus far, and ere long Harde-
man County VIII be prepared to give to
he2 own daughters frst-class education,
and also to offer such inducements as to
att act the daughters of other less favor
ed localities.
Rolivar Tenn Ian IL 1879 iaul :
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

Messrs Boyle & Chapman, publ ishers,
Memphis, will ccept our thanks for a
copy Of neat and interesting book en-
titled the o'clock Struck Two, it being a
Review of the Reviewers Of the "Clock
Struck One" Charges, etc, with recent
investigations Of Spiritualism, by Sam.
uel Watson, late Of the NJ E. Church.
This little book will be read with interest
10y thousands of people all over the Tn
ion
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

We hope the Legislature will repeal
the laH disqualIfying as jurors men who
profess 70 have formed an opinion from
hearing partial statements. s. Chronicle.
And also the law requiring the juror to
be householder If these laws were
repealed, It would facilitate the proceed
ings in our criminal courts and would
more efficiently serve the ends Of justice
and save money to the State Treasury
Gazette
That's it, gentlemen, point out the
way, and, as the Pulaski Citize, says,
lash them into It.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

A Bill has been introduced in the Leg
islature allowing criminals to testify in
their own behalf. How in the dickens
can a person be considered a criminal
until found guilty of crime2 a law
that will admit Of persons accused of
crime to testify may, possibly, be of some
good, but after all, it would doubtless
prove an inducemcnt to commit perjury
BAD business all round
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

ABOLISHED Congress has abolished
the abominable franking privilege at last
Good as wheat No longer will picayune
Congressman stuff the mail bags with
jumping jacks, Norway oats, etc or sell
their privilege" to the agents Of bogus
Gift enterprises.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

To the Stockholders Of the Memphis and
Knoxville Rail- Dad Company:
By order of the Board of Directors, the
following calls TO the cash subscription of
the capital stock Of the Memphis and
Knoxville Railroad have been made
10 per cent. on 25th January, 1873.
10 per cent on 25th February. 1878
10 per cent. On 25th March, 1878
PAYABLE at the Office Of the Secretary and
Treasurer in Bolivar.
This January q, 1873
w c. DORiON,
ian24 Az Secretary and Treasurer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

40 MORE LoTTERIEs.-The Senate bill
repeating the Act allowing agricultural
societies to sell tickets and distribute
prizes has passed both houses, and as a
matter of course, it will not be legal to
deal in such tickets in this State
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

There is no place in the world where
Justice is more strictly administered than
in Maryand-whena negro Is concerned.
The death sentence has only been pro-
nnuncfd three time in Baltimore since
1867, and IN each case the condemned
was of African decent During the same
period there were twenty murders. New
York is a Democratic city, but Is can
show more impartial record
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
Notice to Correspondents.

When you write an article for publica-
tion, write on only one side of the paper
use INK write as plainly as you can
and, If possible, do your own punctuar
ton, etc. Don't leave the printer in the
dark as to who you are, but always send
your name along, whether it is to appear
IN print or not We will not publish
anonymous articles
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

Our Representatives in the L" gisla-
ture-F b. Snipes, Of the Senate, and w.
NJ. Beck, of the Lower Housewife please
accept our thanks for valuable public
documents, late Nashville daiies, etc
Send 'em on, gentlemen, we liketo be
remembered once in II while by our
friends
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
LAND FOR SALE. LAND FOR SALE

For sale, One thousand acres of bot
ton and second bottom lands, 200 acI es
cleared, under good fence, good improve
ments, balance in fine timber, lying two
miles east of Middleton, joining to the
right Of way Of the Memphis & Charleston
rail road Good chance for the eOrdwood
and tie business. Sale IN small lots to
suit purchasers For terms apply to A.
NJ. Lambeth. Jr., Middleton, Hardeman
county, Tennessee. jan 3m
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTIG,E.

Having sold out my stock Of Dry
Goods, all parties must come forward
and settle their accounts by the 18th day
OF February, 1878, or theg Will be found
in the hands Of an officer.
S. FERGUSON.
January %, 1878 jap24
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

On the 9th of December, near Will
Transport, Maury county, Mr.. John NJ
King was married to Miss Mary Ann
Queen--A royal matcn.-JOTHaI
Tho duce you say. Guess they'll turn
up Jack before long
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-31

a young man calling himself j. G.
Pigue recently stole horse from the
public quare 10 Murlreesburo, and rode
it 20 Nashville where he sold it and
started "west. Journal
That's the first time we ever heard Of
a pig stealing horse