The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-08-22


The BARBEcUg.-The barbecue at Ma
pie Grove, or more properly speaking, the
Old Ingram Spring, twelve miles south
east Of town on last Friday was a great
success. There was more than q thous
and people present, among whom were
many ladies and a regiment of fine,
healthy, good !Ooking children of all ages
There was n abundance of provisions
for all, and the cooking was excellent.
The best Of order prevailed, every one
standing on his pins as a gentleman should
on such an occasion. To swell the crowd
assembled from the neighborhood, gentle
men were there from Pocahontas, Mid
dleton, Bolivar aud surrounding points.
A substantial stand was erected in the
grove, with ample seats for the ladies. A
little after eleven o'clock the speakers for
the occasion arrived on the ground Ma
jor w. }. Sykes who had kindly vo!un-
toered his services, smoke first, having
been introduced to the assemblage by II.
NJ. Polk, Esq His arguments, facts and
figures were all pointed one way the
building of the proposed narrow gauge
railroad from Middleton to BoliVar-and
produce ed a decided effect upon his hears
crs, many of whom expressed themselves
ready at any moment to subscribe stock
and work IN the cause. Had DR.. Smith
been present, he could have secured
thousands Of dollars to the road, and his
absence was regretted by all Maj. Sykes
was followed by Mr.. Polk, who ably sus-
tanned himself on this occasion, urging
the people to take hold of the enterprise.
lie did not fail to convince them that it
was their interest to do so.
AS to the building Of the road, ne be-
lieve it can be done speedily, and all that
is needed is for DR. Smith to come along
confer with the people on the line, and
assist them in the work good feeling
prevails ut Middleton, and there are many
able and influential citizens of that enter
prising and thrifty town who will buckle
on the harness and d their whole duty
in the cause. Bolivar certainly viii not
slumber. Although slow to act, we con-
fidently believe that her citizens will be
found willing and ready to contribute to
the building Of the road which IS destin~
ed to pass directly through the county
from northwest to southeast, giving long
and badly needed facilities to her citizens
generally.
A meeting in the interest of the road
will be held in Middleton on the first
Friday in September next, at which every
friend and advocate of the road should
be present Gentlemen from Bolivar as
well as friends Of the road ali along the
line should not fail to attend. Let them
meet together, confer together, and act in
concert, and then the road can and will
be built Every man who has the improve
ment and advancement of Bolivar at
heart and is worthy of the county he
lives in should give aid and comfort to
any movement calculated to infuse new
life and energy into her limits, and for
this reason, if not for the sake Of per-
sonal gain, the proposed road from here
to Middleton should receive IN no grudg-
ing manner the attention it so richly de-
serves An inviting field is spread before
US, and if the people OF Bolivar, having
more than the average share of intelli,
gence and wealth, will only be a little
more sagacious and enterprising they viii
not only check the tide which Of late has
been flowing west, but will cause the
stream Of hOme-seekers to turn in our
favor Bolivar, as we have said before,
maRy times and oft, can be made an in
land city second to none in 'he South if
her citizens will only grasp the golden
opportunities now offered. Situated in a
rigion noted for It's health, pure water,
fertile soil and magnificent timber, and
within easy striking distance of immense
beds Of iron and coal, nothing is needed
but the combined efforts of her long fav-
ored citizens to make her a tower of
strength and the inland Queen of Tens
nessee. Some we know, viii sneer and
set US down as an enthusiast, but no
man of liberal and cultivated mind will
do it, for the truth sustains US in every
assertion made, and we write and talk
the opportunities that Bolivar has to rise
to solid importance with u conscience as
clear as the MONDAY sun.
A KANSAS ROMANCE A thrilling story
comes from Kansas 1t Is rather lengthy
but "boiled down." we read it thus
Youny lady, very pretty; Young man.