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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
THE THOUGHT OF A MOURNING norHER

MISS EIuLocK.
Ny little baby is buried to-day.
GOne-down IN the depths Of the church-y-ard
clay
Up in the sky dim and gray
Who VIII take care Of my little baby
Who viii kiss her 7-her waxen feet,
That have never walked, and her small hauds
sweet,
Where left white lily, as was meet
Who, who VIII kiss my little baby?
Who viii teach her ?--he- wings to fy,
Her tiny limbs their new work 70 piy
Her soft, dumb lips TO sing glOriOusly-
Oh, who VIII teseh my little baby2
have a mother, who long ago died;
We speak Of her now with our tears al dried ::
She may know my pretty lone, come TO her side
And be glad TO see my little baby.
Christ, born OF 3 woman, hear, oh hear!
Thine angels sTe far off-she seems near.
Give Thou my child TO my mother dear,
And III weep no more for my little baby.
Surely in Heaven, Thy saints so blest
Keep q mothers heart a mothers breast.
Give her my lamb, and shall rest
If wy mother takes care of my little baby.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

TRACHER-Who was the first man?
Head Washington: he was first in
war, first in-Teacher-No, no; Adam
was the first man. Head boy-Oh if
you're talking of foreigners, I s'pose lie
was
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
Selected Miscellany.
GEMS OF POETRY.

With sweet kind natures, as in LOneyed cells,
Religion lives and feels herself a. home;
But only on g formal visit dWells
Where wasi.s instead of bees haze formed tn
tulnb.-H0od
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

Great things ask for when thou doSt pray
And those great are which ne'er decay,
Pray not for silver, rust eats this;
Ask not for gold, which metal is;
Not yet for houses, which are here
But earth such VOWS ne'er reach Gods ear
Robert HcrricE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
JOY Out OF Grief.

Yet cen the greatest grief
May be reliefs,
Could we but take them right and in their ways
Happie is he whose heart
Hath found the art
To turn his double pains to double praise.
George Herbert
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

WHITTIER!
he that hath found some hedged birds nest may
know
At FIRST sight, # the bird be flown;
But what fair field grove he sings nos.
That is to him unknown.
And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams,
Call to the soul when man doth sleep,
So some strange thoughts transcend our wOnted
themes,
And into glory peep.-HenTV Vaughan.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
Miss Nettire at her window.

SwrT maxim in conversation was !;
Take as many half minutes as you can
get, but never take more than half a
minute without pausing, and giving
others an opportunity to strike IN.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

EVERY reader reads himself out Of
the book that he reads nay has a strong
mind, reads himself into the book, and
amalgamates his thoughts with the
authors s.-Goethe.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

TIE hand is the minds only perfect
vassal, and when, through age or
illness, the connection between them IS
interrupted, there are few more affect
ing tokens of human decay.-Ttscker-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
Purity.

He that hath light within his own dear ireast,
Nay sit 1.-THE center and enjoy bright cas
But he that hides dark soul aud foul thought
Benigh3ed walks under the midday sun
-&fi{fcsg.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
Which is Best 7

This world is dark and dreary,
When we make it SO;
This world is bright and cheerful,
When we take it so.
Our friends are cold and distant
Wiener We doubt them;
Our friends are true and loving
Wiener we trust them.
Is't best to live in the dark,
Doubling day by day,
Or live in the light of Love,
Trusting day by day?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
Life,s Linnitations.

Gifted with noble tendency TO climb.
Yet weak at the time,
Faith is a kind of parasitic plant
That grasps the nearest stem with tendTii rings
And as the climate and the soil may grant,
So is the sort Of tree to which it cliDgs.
THoUg0g EOOTf
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

TALK about the modern falling of OF
home affections Our wives are be
coming deGrer every day.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

LITTLE fish have a good notion as to
the commencing Of life-thsy always
begin on a small scale.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

Trials make our faith sublime
Trials gives new life to prayer.
L'ft us to a holier cline,
Make US strong to do and bea-.
-(..lgpeT.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
The Friend.

The Friend.
Not on the store Of sprightly wine
Nor plenty OF delicious meats,
Though generous nature did design
To court US with perpetual trea.s,-
'Tis not on these we for content pend
So much as on the shadow of q Friend
-MeGader.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

ANNOUNcKNEaTs.-AnnO the name Of
person for County Office, s.; State Office $40;
Federal ofiee SI5. Invariably in advance.
~ The above Terms and Rates viii BE-
trictly adhered TO.
~ RELIGIOUS, Marriage, Birth aud Death
Notices solicited, and will be willingly inser-
cd FREE OF CHkEGE Obituaries win be charged
advertising rates.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

Rates or Advertising.
Inch, OF 10 lines Of type, constitutes square
One square, first insertion. 81 90
Each aubsedueBt fnsertion ..... E0
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28
MARK TWAIN's ACCOUNT OF
'fJIM SMILEY.

Angels Camp Ca'averas County Cali
GOrniH, On being asked Tor tnfOTEnation
concerning certain Rev LeOntdas w.
Smiley.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

Miss Nettire's thin face was crimson.
What sermon she had preached with
that paletot for a text What a scape-
goat for the sins of the community was
that luckless horse in her estimation
and how much she had added to Mrs.
Hauton's heavy burdens How natural
simple and inevitable looked the very
things that in her eyes had been mex
cusable
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-02-28

Nettire. She had also taken VIII to
task for his evident satisfaction over his
enemy's misfortune. The generous un-
known was VIII Hartleigh, and he had
sacrificed his years pleasure for his
enemy, and told nobody.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
yulgarity.

We commend the following extract TO
the thoughtful study of the young Moth
ing is SO disgusting and repugnant to the
feelings of the good and thoughtful as to
bear the young, or even the old, use pro-
fame, low. or vulgar language. The young
of the towns are particularly guilty ofpro-
family. In our day it seems the hoy
does not leel himself "man unless he
can excel in this great vice:
Ave would guard the young aginst the
use ofevery word that is not strictly prop
er. Use no profane expression-allude to
no sentence that will put to blush the most
sensitive. You know not the tendency Of
habitually using indecent or profane lan-
guage. 1t may never be oblterated from
your heart. When you grow up you may
find at your tongues end some expression
which you would not use for any money.
1t was used when quite young. By using
care you will save yourself great deal oil
modification and sorrow. Good men have
been taken sick and become delrous. In these
moments they use the most vile and indecent
language imaginable. When informed ol
it after their restoration to health, they had
no idea of the pain they caused they had
learned and repeated the expressions il
childhood. and though years had passed
since, they were indellibly stamped upon thu
heart. Think of this, you who are tempt
ed to use improper language, and never dis
grace yourself or your friends"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
Gods Mercy.

There is not creature on the face OF
the earth that is not dear to God. We are
accustomed to think that Christians have
God, while the heather have him not but
do you know that seven men out Of every
ten on the face of the earth are heather
And do you believe that God brings into
life generations. in numbers as countless as
the drops of the sea, or as the drops Of dew
do you believe that God creates the vast
uncountable multitude Of mothers, fathers,
children, young men and maidens, swarm
ing through Africa, through Asia, through
all the latitudes of the world, and that only
two or three out Of every ten are his chill
dren, all the rest, as they are brought in
through successive ages--myriads, myriads
myriads of them-being nothing to him
Is not God One who "maketh his sun tc
rise on the evil and on the good, and send
eth rain on the just and on the upjust2'
You might aswel appropriate the rain, aud
parcel out the sunshine, and say that mont
shall have one or the other except on socis
and moral conditions, as to say that mont
shall have God, or Christ, or hope, or sal
vation, except such as hold certain belief
or belong to given sect. They are uni
versal, and belong to whomsoever will taxi
them.-H w. Beecher.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08

There is a call to gadness and thankful.
ness not only that we have the privilege Of
life that is more than meat and raiment,-
life intellectual and virtuous and spirit
but also that there are such free and
ample opportunities for gaining and enjoy
ing It. 1t is easier to secure the good that
belongs to substantial life than that Of the
senses aud the superficial nature. If the
energy that is now expended iD the interest
Of avarice, or for show, or excitement, or
reputation, or a heetiug power, were ex-
pended for any line Of real good,-iu the
stimulus and enlargement of any Of our
immortal faculties-what might not human
nature be 1t is hard to heap up great
fortune, to get an official position that will
not be insecure, to win long lease Of SEN
suous pleasure how great the array Of
means and labor to insure what will not
satisfy as it promised to, what looks attrac-
tive in the distance, but pales and dwiudles
in the actual grasp But whoever heard
of toll for truth being without result, or
the appetite for wisdom turning to weari-
ness and disgust, or any effort at the cul-
ture of faculty being fruitless, or pure
taste for beauty dstracting human peace,
or intercourse with nature yielding no sat.
isfaction, or the soul returning unfed and
disappointed when it has swept off into the
great fields of wonder and mystery TT
Starr King.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
Go to Work.

A young man, rich in this worlds goods
became a Christian, and for time ran
well Having plenty Of leisure time, and
being fond Of reading, he undertook the
reading Of theological works, etc, until he
became perfectly befogQed, and came to
the conclusion that be never was Chris
tian. His friends rallied to help him, but
to no purpose. lie became detected, dis
prted aud disheartened. At length bis
pastor thought he saw the trouble, and
meeting him in the street one day, said to
him, " have favor to ask Of you;" to
which the young man replied, Anything
| can do for you, shall be happy to do. "
" There is" said the pastor, sup on a hill
yonder, a tract district which is without a
visitor and / want you to take these pull
ing a bundle Of tracts from his pocket and
distribute them"
The young man shrank back, and plead
to do anything else but the pastor insisted
and be took the tracts and went upon
the field He threw one into the irst door,
and ran along as if he was afraid some one
would see him. After while some one
said, "a thank you;" others spoke to him
and told him how much they enjoyed the
reading Of the tracts and so, before he got
through the district, he became quite inter
ested. In his second visit, conversations ol
interest took place; and finally, in this act
i've service, his doubts vanished his fear.
we're removed, and he became a live, wide
awake, working Christian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
mnral &c r. eltgtnns.
WHITTIER .


"whence comcst thou, and whittier goest thou -
Idgs' 49, II.
come from land ofbeauty,
Where skies are entrancngly fair,
Where the flowers are drest In their regal robes,
And their perfume floats on the air.
But the blossoms wither as the hight dews fall,
And the dropping petals become pail.
leone from land Of promise,
Where the rainbow n spanning the cloud,
where the song Of the skylark Is cheering
The heart that IL earthward bowed.
But the bright huos fade on the darkcning sky
And the strains Of the music In echoes die.
come from land Of changes,
Where nothing but death lssure,
Where tho tempest follows the sunbeam,
And the meteor flashes allure,
Where the heart grows cold ore u turns into dust
Where tho moth consumes and the treasures rust.
come from land Of trial,
Temptation aad bitter strife,
Where the good that We would we do not
Where the confi ct ends but with lif0,
Where the path Is beset with pitfalls and snnrcs,
Whore the reaper seeks grain and only finds tares
! come from tho land Of parting,
Where the loved OF the early days
With eurtalned eye and with unclasped hand
Pass helplessly from our gafe
Where We dare not cling 20 the loving and fair,
Lest the black plumcd wing should be hov'ring
there.
/ 20 TO a land Of beauty,
More nir than the poets have told,
Where the waving palms and the jasper wall,
And the streets OF the purest gold.
Aud the gates Of pearl by the crystal sea,
Are but symbols dim Of the glories to he.
20 10 n land Of promise,
Where the rainbow around the throne
Il the pledge that none Of his words shall fall
Nherewith he hath gathered his own.
No broken chords In the harmony there
No heaven-born hopes exchanged for despair.
70 TO a land uncl0uded
by any shadowng ght,
Where they need no candle nor sunbeam"
For our God IL IL changeless light.
Whore the dazzling beams on our vision that fall
Are but wandering rays from the fountain Of all.
70 % land celestial,
Where God wipes away all tho tears,
Whore the former things have departed,
The sOrrows, the pain and the fears,
Whore " beauty for ashes and Joy for our woe
When lie " makes up iis jewels" His hand vii
bestow.
Oh, glorious, beautiful land
Unworthy and fcttered by sin,
How dare hope for vision
OF all the glories within
His promise is sure. His robe shelters the,
Where the Masteris, there the servant shall be
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
Moral Courage in Everyday Life.

Moral Courage" was printed in large
letters and put as the caption Of the follow
ing items, and placed in conspicuous place
on the door Of systematic merchant in
New York for constant reference, and fur
nished to us by him for publication
Have the courage to discharge a debt
while you have the money in your pocket.
Have the courage to do without that
which you do do not need, however much
your eyes may covet it.
Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary that you should do so,
and hold your tongue when it is prudent
you should do SO.
Have the courage to speak to a friend in
a "seedy" coat, even though you are in
company with rich one, and richly attired.
Have the courage to own youare poor,
and thus dsarm poverty Of its sharpest
sting.
Have the courage to tell man why you
refuse to credit him.
Have the courage to tell man why you
will not lend him your money.
Have the courage to cut the most agree
able acquaintance you have when you are
convinced that he lacks principle friend
should bear with friends infrmities, but
not with his vices.
Have the courage to show your respect
for honesty, in whatever guise it appears,
and your contempt for dishonesty and du-
plicity, by whomsoever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you can pay for new ones.
Have the courage to prefer comfort aud
propriety to fashion, in all things.
Have the courage to acknowledge your
ignorance, rather than to seek for knowl'
edge under false pretenses.
Have the courage, in providing an enter
tainment for your friends, not to exceed
your meaus.
Have the courage to insure the property
in your possession, aud thereby pay your
depts in full.
Have the courage to obey your Maker
at the risk of being ridiculed by man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08


The colored brother who is conscious ol
the inirmities of man, and aspires to o
higher and purer life, is seldom without
words to express his emotions, albeit some
times in phrase more direct aud blunt thar
elegant. SO il was with an old negro
named Pete. who was very much troubled
about bis sins. Perceiving him one day
with downcast look, bis master asked hin
the cause.
"Oh massa, In such n great sinner"
"But, Pete" said his master, "you are
foolish to take it so much to heart Yov
never see me troubled about my SINS"
81 know dc reason, massa," said Pete
"when you go out duck-shootirg, and xii
one bird and wound anoder, don't you rur
after dc wounded duck 2"
"Yes, Pete;" and the master wondered
what was coming next.
"Well, massa, dat is do way wild yor
and me. De debil's got you sure; but a
he am not sure of me, he jis chase dis chil'
all de time."-Harper's Magazine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
A Word TO Boys.

Did you ever think that this world, with
all its wealth and woe with all its mine'
and mountains, oceans, seas and rivers
with all its steamboats,, railroads and tele
graphs with all its millions of cropping
men, and all the science and progress o
ages, will soon be given to the boys Of thu
present age-boys like your Believe it
and look abroad upon your inheritance, ant
get ready to enter upon your possessions
The Presidents, Emperors, Kings Govern
ors. Statesmen, Philosophers, Ministers
Teachers, men of the fature-are all boy
now
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08

Madame de Stael was pitiless talker.
Some gentlemen, who wished to teach her a
lesson, introduced person to her, who, they
said, was very learned man. The blue
stocking received him very graciously; but,
eager to produce an impression, began to
talk away, and asked thousand questions
so engrossed with herself that she did not
notice that her visitor made no reply.
When the visit was over, the gentlemen
asked Madame de Stael how she liked her
friend. "A most delightful man! was
tho reply; "what wit and learning
Here the laugh came in--the visitor was
deaf and dumb.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
Spots on the sun.

The suns surface was scrutinized at
Leipzig Observatory, in the year 1872, on
19S days. On not one of those days was
it destitute Of spots; usually the number
seen was considerable. On July 18th,
sixty.Gve spots were seen, divided into ten
groups, and on the four days immediately
preceding this, the least number of spots
seen was forty-fye, aud the smallest num-
Der Of groups ten.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08

Some one has offered to subscribe fifty
or one hundred pounds toward the compile
tion of telescope that shall be powerful
enough to discover human beings--if exist
ing--on any of the planets. 1t would be
aggravating for our American race to see
anybody walking around there without be-
ing able to put them on reservation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
scHENCK's PuLMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCKis sEAWEED TONIC,
LlLII.A ADL-La Al n mn L L MI \


Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
sometimss medicines that will stop cough will
oen occasion the death Of the patient. II locks up
tho liver stops the circulation u the blood, hemor-
rhage follows and In fact, cogns the action Of thu
very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes Of
tro-thrds OF the Of consumption. Many are
now complaining with dull pain In the SIDE. the bow
els sometimes costve and sometimes too loese tongue
coated pain in the shoulder blade, feeling sometimes
very restless and at other times drowsy the food that
taken lies heavily on the stomach, accompanied
with acldty and belching of wind. These symptoms
usually originate from disordered condition Of the
stomach or torpid liver. Persons affected II they
take two heavy cods and II tho cough In these
he suddenly stopped. the lungs liver and stom
seh clog, and remain torpid and inactive and before
the patient s aware Of his situation. the lungs are
Of sores and liberated, and death s the inerta
bic result
schenct's Pulmonlc Syrup u an expectorsnt which
does not contain any opium, nor anything calculated
70 check . cough suddenly.
schenck's seaweed Tonic dlssolves the food, miIei
with the gastric juice Of the stomach. dgests easily
nourishes the system, and creates healthy circuia
ion Of the blood. When the bowels are costye, stit
salov. and the patient s Of bilious habit, schenck
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared and sold hy Or.
H. sCHENCK SON, Northeast corner Of sixth anS
Arch Streets. Phladelphis, Penn. and Tor sale b,
GRO. G. GOODWIN co, % Hanover street, Boston
and JOHN p. HENRY, College Place, New York
Wholesale Agents.
For sale BY Druggists generally. 97-u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08

The ladies find fault with the new
postal cards, because there isn't room
enough on them for postscript. But then
think of the satisfaction of feminine Curl
osity in reading those addressed to other
people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
For the 15nunn.


TEARS.
Il II rainy, little flower
De glad OF rain.
Too much sun would wther thee
Twill shine again.
Tho clouds are very black. tia true,
But Just behind them shines the blue.
Art thou weary, tender heart
BE glad Of pain.
In sorrow sweetest things will grow,
AZ flowers In rain.
God watches, and thou wilt have sun
When clouds their perfect work have done.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08
PRATT's ASTRAL OIL

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Always uni
form. illuminating qualities superior 70 gas Burns
in any lamp without danger Of exploding or taking
Are. Manufactured expressly To displace the use Of
volNtile and dangerous oils. Its safety under every
possible test and ia peri Ct burning qualities, are
proved by ite continued use In over 3u,OOoiamllies
Milisns Of gallons have been sold and no accident
directly or indlreetiy-has ever occurred from burn
ing, storing or handling IT,
The immense yearly loss 10 life and property, TO
suting from the use OF che ~ and dangerous oils 10
the unted States, is appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commissioners
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL n
the best safeguard when lamps used. Send for
circular.
For sale at retail by tho trade generally, and At
Wholesale by the proprietors, CHARLES PRATT A
co, lO8 Fulton Street, New York. sl-l5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08

"A youth of ninety-one recently led to
the altar charming bride of one hundred
and six. 1t is reported that they were
married without the consent Of their pa.
rants
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-08

"A bridegroom, the day after his we'd
ding. received bill for Switch" He
refused to pay it, saying that be did not
believe in corporal punishment.