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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
# ali friends Of Eduoa ton to the school

of ali friends of Educa ton to the school
tax, and ask them to signify to their rs-
speetive representatives in the County
Court, the practicabiIity of levying a
special tax for the continuance Of pub
lie schools, at certain seasons Of the en-.
suing year. I can but advert to dog
tax, SO frequently alluded to, by citizens
generally. find upon investigation that
a number of magistrates are in favor Of
this tax. There is enough dogs in Harde-
man county to day upon which to levy q
tax sufficient to educate every child in
the county. Let the tax be small, say
so cents or 81 90 for each dog, exempt
ing one for family, 1t win suffice.
It's a well known fact shat every negro
in the county owns more or less worth
less ours some, at least half dozen,
and they kill more sheep than are ever
stolen from the fold. tits knowntoo, that
these negroes are clamorous for free
school privileges, when they do not pay
oae quarter of the present tax for the
support thereof To levy an additional
poll tax upon them, for free school pur,
poses, and exempt others, would be
90 class legislation" They own but little
real property, and we have no ether
means Of causing them to bear their
share of the tax for supporting The
schools. Certainly they should be made
bear an equal proportion. All viii ad-
nit this. Then let some one suggest q
better plan. There viii be no necessity
for the appointment Of additional officers
to asses this tax Let the constables in
the different districts be empowered to
assess, and if must needs be, allow them
certain per ct for their labor ard
trouble Let the number be reported to
the County Court Clerk, and the tax as
sessed reported by him to the Tag Collect
or. see no impraoticability in this
measure, and l lay it before the public
for calm and earnest consideration
would suggest to school directors, the
propriesy Of apportioning the money they
may receive among the different teachers
under contract, SO that all may receive !
portion now, and more alta future time
These remarks are candidly presented
for the careful consideration Of all inter
ested in the success Of Public Schools
j. E. HOPKINS.
superintendent Public Schools
| Rnliunr. Tam nno Ilth 1879
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
To the Common School Directors,
and Teachers of the Public Schools
Of Hardeman County.

anu LGlcuEES OF BlG EHDllC GC41U04S
of Hardeman County.
Gentlemen: Called by the worshipful
County Court of your County, to preside
as County Superintendent of Public
Schools, consider it my duty, rs well as
pleasure, from time to time, to cOmmuni-
cate with you through the columns of
the " BULLETIN,p what know about the
workings of the School Law, and throw
as much light upon school matters as
iieth within my power. This l intend
to do. Many allowances must be made
for my weaknesses and short comiugs.
know they are many. ] know, too, that
l cannot please all in my administrative
capacity, yet, with a conscious regard,
as to the reetitude of my Intentions, and
determined feeling to follow what l
con ceive to be, clear line of duty, viii
promp. me to the end.
No one could have been better pleased
with the prosperity of the Free School,
system of the County than while in
some localities, complaints are made
that the schools are bat SHINY attended
in others they have been well filed.
consider the law On admirable one, and
in its first session among US, as having
worked finely. l have no complaints to
make. Let croakers go to work, and
help US build up rather than tear down
The system is Just in its inception, apt
from all over the State, hear glorious
ACCOUNTS of It's success. Even in the
counties around Us, splendid efforts arr
being made to render the law all that it
trainers desired it to be. ] reiterat,
what said in former letter, through
these columns; that if the people would
Oaly trust to this law, and help to sus
tain it, in two years they would not d.
without it.
v The all absorbing inquiry now, IS mon
icy. Ihave no control of the money al
fairs connected with the schools. i
me, this is entirely remote. There Is n
place in the School Law where l am al
lowed to handle money, and l respec
fully refer all parties to the clerk an
treasurer CT the their school district, an
the County Trustee. These two ofhoer
have exclusive control Of the money ma
ters. deem it prudent to say RICH
here, that no money can be drawn froI
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

The little folks, God bless them, are
commencing to think of Christmas in
earnest while their sweet slumbers are
disturbed by dreams of Santa Clause, and
well>illed stockings. Well, little pets,
you will only have to wait about two
weeks longer, and then the little old
fellow from Lapland win be jingling
bells aud cracking his whip over his feet
team. Next Wednesday night week is
the time. Be obedient to your parents,
kind to each other and Old Santa will be
sure to reward you handsomely.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

Little Florence, daughter of Mrs. VIM.
Wallace, of Somerville, was burned to
de sth in that place on the 10Th ult, Mrs.
Wallace was absent from home at the
time and the little girl was in charge Of
fifteen year old female nurse. While
the nurse was absent from the family
room the little girls clothing caught fire,
and before any assistance could be ren-
dered was so badly burned that she died
in fge hours thereafter. So says the
Falcon.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

The employees of the Mobile & Ohio
Machine Shops in Jackson were put on
Z time some weeks ago. Last week, by
order from headquarters, all salaries and
wages from President down, were re-
duced I24 per cent This says the Wing
and Tribune, will prove serious hard>
skip, especially to the laborors in tbs
employment Of the Company, but the
times seem to justify the reduction.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

RELIABLE FIRM.-We call attention to
the card Of Mosby, Hunt & Co., grocers.
cotton factors and commission merchants,
No. 304 Front street. Memphis, at the
same time assuring our readers that they
are gentlemen of high commercial stand.
ing and worthy Of a fair proportion of
Old Hardeman's patronage. As they
solicit cousignments, we hope some Of
our friends will respond.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

The appeal of last Sunday contained
the following:
Several persons were severely Injured
by the Overturning of q passenger coach
attached to a special train going into
Nashville, thursday. The stove was
red>hot at She time, and the car was in
inminet danger of taking Gre, which
would have resulted most disastrously.
Timely application Of few buckets of
water, however, averted such catastro>
phe. Mr.. Charles a Miller, Bolivar, in
this State, received most serious injuries,
which viii confne him to his room, prob-
ably, for several days.
We hope our friend Charlie has fully
recovered ere this, and that he Is now
himself again.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
Bolivar Retail market Report.
Corrected weekly By NJ. H. PIRrLI

Corrected weekly oy NJ. II. PIRTLE,
Bacou-None in market Bulk pork
8 to 81 cents per pound.
Bagging-15 cents, cash on delivery
2Ees-IO cents, do do dc.
Buttey-Choice country, in cakes, 80
Corn 1EeGI-Good demand at 81
or9-Light stock and demand q0c.
Eggs-In demand, at 40c.
FlO'w-We quote medium to choice
S8,O0ai 100.
H5des-Ia demand at fair prices.
Hay-Supply light; 1,75 per cwt
LGrd-Firln, ll}GI24
Moldsses-F Firm. 70aS5
Nails 81, 90 per key rates.
I'Outay-Chickens in demand, 2Oa35c,
according to aize and quality.
SuIt-Per barrel, 1925 and firm.
S4Egar-Firm, I24al63.
CoGee-Weak, and tending downward
Rio3O a333c-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
the Annual Report of the President of
the NJ. & K. r. r. Co, made to the Board
of Directors while in convention at this
place on the lIth of November, 1873.
Next week we viii publish the Chief
Engineers report as submitted to the
same body at same time.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

The Memphis Conference of the NJ. E.
Church lately in session at jackson, as
signed Rev. J. G. Acton to tho pulpit at
Bartlett, W. NJ. Patterson to the pulpit
at Bolivar, and j w. Adkins to the pulr
pit at Columbus, KY. An increase Ct
two thousand members was reported for
tho Conference year just closed. The
next Conference meets in Humboldt
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

CoTToN.- Oar streets we're filed with
wagons loaded with cotton yesterday. In
consequence trade was lively. We quote
middling at l4l@I5e
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

It's necessary that all persons indebt-
ed to this Office, for subscription, adyer-
Using or job work. should mako salts
factory settlement before the close of this
year. Please don't forget it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
Church Directory.

st. James'Church. Bolivar, Tenn.
services on every sunday aud On Holy Days by the
RECTOR W g.. GRAY.
Ehe henz for opening Sunday Sch00 Is 81 o'clock An
Aqrning Service on SunSays....-....-.-... 1913
Evening Service on BuReays..-------..... do ?
Dn ucly ..-116 y and 81 do
Services tyioe each day during Lent
FROM AZ a ~ and from to 10 z NJ, the ESctol
be found Ms study at the of the Church.
So Tha seats ofthis Church are ALL EBEE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
Noflce 81 DissoIutiogl.

The Firm Of Bergluud & Holt, is this
day dissolved b. mutual consent Thorn
~ Holt retirCs from the firm. BorgluHd
Bros continue the business and own all
the assets, and assume she liabilities OF
the firm Of Berglund q Holt This No
vcmber Stb, 1873.
6. BERGLUND & BRO
Nov Sth 1873 THOMAS HOLT
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

Last week pogk was selling in Lexing-
ton, Henderson county, at 81 cents per
pound
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
School Notice.

All persons holding Teachers eerti6.
Gates, or orders for money, due Ivy the
County Districts, arc requested to file
the same with me without delay
}. G. SAVAGE, County Trustee.
Dec. IIth, 1878.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
Hnanltena NolEcc.

Having this day suggested the tnsoi~
Veney Of ihe Estate Of T. T. Mcdowell
decd, to the CLERK Of the County Court
Ct lIardemau county, Tennessee, all PERI
sons having claims against said estate,
arc notified 90 Gle them properly anthem
ticated with said clerk, on or before Tho
7th Of May 1871, or they viii be barred
IN law aud equity.
NV 7 lsT5>b K. 5. HARDY
1v5r
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
IogaI ARalrs.

B'as@ No transient or Legal Advertis-
ment published until paid for.
80 subscription D'Nuey (S2) must be
paid in advance.
ss@ No attention viii be gwen anony-
nous communications.
DlS- w viii thank our friends for ali
local or hsighborhOod items.
B1S@ One cross marx on the margin OF
sne paper means your subscription has
expired; two cross marks means pay up
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
Bolivar, Tenn, Dec. IIth 1875

There are 289 .22O qualified voters in
kentucky, of whom SO, l25 are roiorod.
The largest vote ever cast in the State
ives for Governor in 1871 when the vote
rrnn OLE Ito
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

Every lady and gentleman should have
asuppIy eff visiting cal DIS. We can print
a nice art. ale at this olhae.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
Methodist Church.

serviees every Sabbath; At lOH A. N. and I p n
by the Rev. J W-ATKINSON.
SABBATH SCHOOL at 81 A. M.
Gin cling fer sabbath School Scholars every Sunday
uing at ~ o'clock. Prayer Meeting every Wednes-
day night Uoir meeting every Friday night Regular
Church Insstng nrst Wednesday night ia each month
Young Meas prayer meeting every Monday night.
Baptist Church.
eerviess Second and Fourth Sabbath ia each month
At IO5s A. d. aad7 2. II. by the Rev w W KONEs
SABBATH SCHOOL a. So 4. 81
Singing every Saturday night aud Sunday eVcning
Prayer he citing every Tuesday night
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

Married, on the gsh instant. Mr.. L. NJ
YarbrOugh to Miss Elizabeth Pirtle.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

Don't forget the bird and oyster supper
tonight Ladies free; gentlemen one
dollar each.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
A LECTUR r
TO YOUNG MEN.

4 LECTURE ON TIE NATURE. TREAT atENT
end Radical cure o. SpsrmatJrrnUa or -emaal Weak
ness, Involuntary Emissions. se'ia l'ebity aaa In
ssihntion hpilspEy aud Fits mcHtai and Physical
Iuca7soty. resulting S-lf-Abase cto.-By Rob
ERT }, CULYERHELLs NJ D. 4 us55r % the Green
Book, &c
ture, clearly proves from ns eEperieics ta5 the
awful consequences o. SrfA buss be enectuaiiy
moved without medicines without dangerous sur-
gi opCFt IONS 5ougiss. INSTRUMENTS. rasf q coiai
POINTING mode certain aHd ciiecta1l,
~ which every sufferer. matter Naas hs endition
may Be. may hssf eheapiy, Erivately And rad5-
To TuCDSAhD S AND THOUSANDS.
senE under seal IA plain envelope - auy address ?,
pot paid, receipt Of ak c8ts tso postage stamp
Also Bf. CaivrrWeli's Marriage Guide price %
ecaI9.
Address .hs PubIishers.
CHAs- J C. ELIFE CO.
aaziyI ~ B0scEy. AsW EoE1, foaE BgE 80
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
East Side of the Public Square,
BOLIVAR, TENN.

Have now in store one of the
largest and most complete stocks
of Staple and Fancy Foreign and
Domestic Dry Goods, Notions,
Wares, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps
and Custom Made Clothing ever
collected under one roof in Boil
var. Call and see for yourself. =
APPS
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
St. James Church
School For Girls !
ReU. y. e .Rcct0F
hiss MARY MsEAALLY. PRINCIPAL
MISS VICTORIA d. BOWERS. ASSISTANT.
...-.---.. Eu.Ic Tca.lsr.
TERMS.
TERMS.
Zen. Fifteen, and Twenty Dollare, 90.

Ten, Fifteen, and Twenty Dollars, ao-
oording to advancement of pupils.
French, ...... ..........................S $40 90
Music, .......................... % %
Use Of ument,............-..... 90
Latin without additional charge also,
Vocal instruction in general StGdY>halI
and exercises IN elementary drawing.
The fourth tern Of this school viii DO.
gin on Monday, September lst, 1878,
with nearly the samo corps Of teachers
as before, and the trustees refer to past
success and most hearty approval on tho
part Of patrons as q sufficient guarantee
Tor the future while soliciting further
natroDare
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
Presbyterian Church.
Rrv GEORGE EU MMEY pAEToF

Sunday School
Services the Children each % sabbath at...4
Prayer Getting Thursdays, at..--.........71< do
Services every sabbath. At l01S A M. and ~ P N
Seats all FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Rev. ID. II. GEES. Pastor.
Services every Sabbath st l05< IN. and o. D. m.
Prayer Meeting every Friday night
Sunday School o'clock. A. n.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
RAILROADS.
Mississippi Central Z. z.
GEO. n. Aorsr. BOrnvAn

Trains pass Bolivar as follows
6ATL TaAs South 1888 NJ ;...... y srth s 70
ENPRHss South - ....,... orth, 5.lz
Freight train. South 20 North, 7n5 II
do DO 90 1895 NJ do s. a n
49, Nail train runs every day. 81 Express ira
runs every day-MOE EAYS EXCEPTED. "a
Connection &c made ky the southwar bound MaiI
Express trains Grand Junction with trains the NJ
G. Il snd by che trains going north ct jackson
Tenn with trains the NJ. 4 y. K. x.
The above schedule takes effect May 1871.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12
STEEL BAIL! DOUBLE TRACK!
Is the OEly Route from the
" esd 10 Washington Citg

= -1-lI--NI
The Only Limo running Magnificent Day
Cars and
Sullman's Palace Drawing Room
and Sleeping Cars
from ST. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati
and Columbus to
BALTIMORE AND WASHING TON
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Tickets fer sale az ali Ticket Offices ia
the South and West
l. H COLE, Genl Ticket Agent,
Baltimore, Md.
SIDNEY B JONES. Gen'l Passen>
ger Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Subscribe To the
Bolivar Bulletin,
LAUGH AND GEoW FAT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-25
, ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1886.
WASHINGTON.
Ku.KIux TriaIs 60 he DiscoutIvue,

Ku-KRux Trials 60 be Discontinued.
WASHINGTON, July PA delegation Of
prominent South Carolinians, headed by
Hon. d. w. Porter, Gen. j. B. KenshaW
and j. M. Sims, had an interview with At
torney General Williams this morning and
urged that further prosecution of Ku-Klux
offenders in the South be discontinued, as
they are broken up and cessation of pro-
secutions would have conciliatory effect
upon all classes in that section. They also
urged that those convicted and now serving
out terms Of sentence be pardoned. The
Attorney General, in reply, said instructions
had already been issued to stop proeecu-
tons against Ku-KluX offenders, except in.
very aggravated cases and some of those
convicted have already been pardoned. 1t
was the policy Of the President to pardon
all, keeping the most aggravated cases until
the last. o,
No More Vouchers to be Issued.
4 general order was issued to-day
by the Secretary of War prohibiting dis
bursing officers from issuing vouchers
which shall act as due bills against the
United States for unpaid accounts. The
only exception under The foregoing will be
the issuance of certified statement of per-
scnal services and wages due, in case of an
employee discharged and not paid at the
time of discharge for want of funds.
The KickspOOs.
The special Indian commissioners to re-
move the Kickapoos from Mexico to the
United States had council on the 9th inst.
with all the principal chiefs of the different
tribes near Remolite. The head chief de-
sired to go to Kansas to consult with the
Kansas portion of their tribe with reference
to the selection of reservation. They also
wished three or four taken to Washington
to talk with the Great Father. The COM
missioners will have another council with
he Indians in about eight days, when it is
expected the whole matter will be conclud-
ed, and the Kickapoos start Immediately
for the United States, unless the Mexican
government interferes. The commissioners
consider success almost assured.
Endorse His Course.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The course of
Commander Reed of the United States
steamer Kansas in conveying the Virginius
out of Aspinwall, meets with general official
appreciation. The fact that the Virginius
landed men and arms in Cuba to aid the
cause of the Insurgents does not subject her
to being molested in neutral port by a
Spanish gun boat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-25
rHE nArLRoAp 1mRkoGLIo.

From the Memphis Appeal, July q.
Some DAYS ago we hesrd it stated that a
distinguished lawyer Of this city would in
stitute suit for the avoidance of the con-
tract made between Tom Scott and the
Memphis and Charleston railroad company.
When the learned gentleman was question
ed on the subj ect, be stated that he was not
willing that we should give publicity to the
facts, but that our informant was not mis-
taken. Now, it seems the news has leaked
out through Huntsville, and finding its way
into the New York World is reproduced IN
Memphis. The bill is to be fled here, as we
were informed, and not in Alabama, as
stated by the Worlds correspondent, but
beyond this the letter-writer gives the facts
with much accuracy, as communicated to US
by the attorney employed by the stock
holders. 1t is very probable, in view ofthe
loss of interest in questions affecting the
old company, supplanted by Tom SCOTS
ring, that stockholders quorum cannot be
convened. No corporate action can there
fore be taken, and 1t Only remains for few
large stockholders to file the threatened bill
for dissolution of the contract with Scott on
their own account. Meanwhile may not
Scott, to keep the peace, buy majority of
the stock, and thus put period to much
trouble?
From the Ledger.
1t IS intimated thai the stockholders are
preparing bill to be fled in the United
States Court at Huntsville praying for an
Injunction, and setting aside of the Tom
Scott lease. But the World man adds:
"When the stockholders meet here (Hunts-
ville) on the 20th inst there will be terri
bic struggle to control the action of the body
by Scott's friends and enemies. l am per-
suaded that py the time this meeting oe-
ours Scott will own majority Of the stock.
and that's an end of the road" This de-
plorable statement of facts clearly indicates
that the Charleston railroad has lost it:
prestige. Other competing roads will moi
be slow to take advantage of their sinking
rival, and we fear the time is not far dis
tant when passengers ami shippers viii
patronize the other routes to the eastward
in preference TO the Tom Scott pocket rail
road.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-25
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Springfield Record OF the 24th INST,
saws: There has been several severe cases
of'f1ux in and around Springfield since the
disappesrance of the "prevailing."
The Knoxville Chronicle of the 29d inst,
eays: Mr.. A. Haws hss just finished the
canvass of Cooke county, as colporteur for
the Kaoxville Bible Society. Three hun
dred families were found destitute Of the
Scriptures.
The Kingston Neaos Of the 22d inst, says:
Parti i returns from the assessors show q
considerable increase in the taxable proper
ty of Roane county over the former years.
it's thought when the fu,lI returns are re-
caived the total valuation will run up to S, >
100000.
The Moristown Gazette of the 29d inst.
SAWS: After making particular inquiry In
reference to the wheat crop, We learnthat
in the northern part of Jefferson county and
southern part of Hamblen, whore number
Of crops have been threshed, the yield will
uat to about half crop. This gives a
surnlns over home consumption. The last
ten days have been favorable to corn
There will be an immense crop despite the
rain and grass.
The Knoxville Chronicle OF the 23d inst.
saws: Or Monday, United States Marshal
\ p. Evans arrested Samuel Miles, II
Roane county, and seized barrel OF whisky
the property of one Londermilk, Of Monro'
county. The marshal was so close upor
the heels of Loudermilk, that he left hi
cot. canoe and pistol, which the marsha
took charge of. The property and prisonel
were brought to the city, but we are told Al
the young man had no connection with oe
frsuding the government sDd was only EN-
ployed to row the canoe, he will probably
be discharged.