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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The Trenton Meas Gazette says Of the
late Gibson county convention that the
delegates to the convention numbered
the most prominent and influential citi>
zens of the various districts Of the coun-
ty. The greatest harmony prevailed
throughout its deliberations and a per-
feet unity of feeling seemed to per-
wade the entire assembly A strong
delegation was appointed to represent
Gibson in the Humboldt convention
which assemblies in August for the pur-
pose Of nominating q candidate for Com
gress.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12
Weed For Sale.

J60 CORDS, well seasoned + foot oak
OU wook, which ! will deliver IN
town in quantities 10 suit purchasers
between now and November next at
g . per cord NJ r. POLK.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Last Saturday, 9th inst, Pulaski voted
$4,000 to the Memphis d Knoxville
Narrow Gauge Railroad. The majority
was nearly twelve to one-a full vote
being pollcd
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Our farmers say that the wheat crop
is more than usually promising, aud con-
siderable preparation is being made for
taking care of it Within the past few
days several fine horse lowers and
threshers have gone to the country
Trenton NelrS- Gazette.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

1t has been telegraph all over the
United States that President Grant said
to leading Republican that he wanted
Congress to pass the Civil Rights Bill so
that he could have the pleasure of veto,
ing it, This assertion has created no
little commotion in Congressional circles
and is "deadner on the eve of disso-
linton ~
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12


Under the head After their Rights"
"what the more outspoken negroes say
about Summers legacy" the Nashville
Republican Banner says
There is no misconstruing that the ne
groes generally want all the rights and
privileges sought to be given them in
that aDominatiOn so stoutly denounced
But few of them are outspoken regarding
the matter, and they say boldly that they
want to ride in sleeping sit IN
dining halls with the whites, and lodge
between the immaculate sheets at all the
frst-c class hotels of the country They
demand to be admitted to white schools,
not because they do DOT have good insti-
buttons of learning of their own, but be-
cause this, in their opinion. is required
to put them on an equality with the
whites. Wherever the white man wants
to 60, or does 90, they want to follow.
1t is a sort of iDfatuation with them, t.
which they yield ready obedience. They
would, were such q thing possible, be
exalted above the whites.
Those who openly talk upon the sub
ject represent a very considerable num-
Der of their race. Notwithstanding the
fact that the bill has only passed through
the Senate, decided disposition is man.
ifested among them to take possess
ion of sleeping cars, and they are only
restrained from entering the schools and
hotels for fear of encountering instanta>
neous rebufs. Large numbers of them
have already announced their intention
TO visit such institutions on the bill beS
coming law should it 90 so far. They
want to 90 the whole hog or nothing
They are in a feverish state of expeota~
ton, and they have fixed determination
and have already mapped out the future,
picturing to themselves all the imaginary
g1ories of civil rights. They see them
selves, playing fantastic tricks upon a
white canvass, and are immensely pleased
with the deception.
1t is this that led about fifty of them to
desire place III the ladies' coach at one
of the depots yesterday, but their hopes
were not realized. Is. is this that has
led them to desire to procure berths on
sleeping coaches, and in few instances
they have been gratifed. Pullman is
permitting them to 60 into his sleeping
coaches on the Louisville Road 1t was
he, as reported, that attempted, not long
since, to impose colored men on the pub.
lie as conductors, but it did not 90 down
on the Southern roads When this was
found out, the managers of those roads
telegraphed him that he could either
take his cars off their roads or the negro
conductors. The colored conductors
were therefore dispensed with
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12
WE WANT AGENTS.

We want a representative in every neighboFhood -
Nothing equals It for agents, male female. young
old! LARGE CAsH WAGES AND SUPERB OUTFIT.
exclusive territory, which is rapidly filing up Must
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the distribution. and receive Also FREE Com2ists
Outfit, send for particulars Name territory desired
in writing Address WATERS & Co. Publishers. ChieA
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

We buy our baby carriages of Wheel
er, Pickens & Co., Memphis. One of
them in a family is worth more than q
tun Of Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Then
they are so cheap. This firm has also a
house well filed with every thing in their
line. Their card in another column
tells you how it Is.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

During the year 1873 the butchers of
Paris, France, slaughtered 5,6is horses,
mules and asses, the flesh of which were
consumed by the dainty Freuehmen and
charming ladies Of that world Of fash>
ion"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The senseless and uncalled for filings
at Mr.. Lamar by Southern newspapers,
of certain class, on account of his eulo,
~ of Senator sumner, are getting to be
nanseous.-Hocly Springs Reporter
That's all right, Mr.. Reporter, and
the sooner you throw up" the better
Mr.. Lamar made slight mistake, but
then there is no use of crowding him to
death. Let it go.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

We have no war to make on indepen
dent candidates as men, and clever ones
too it may be, but as candidates pursu-
ing mistaken policy and endangering
the best interests of our people, we have
to deal with them, and they need not be
surprised if we make the fur fly in
honest and earnest efforts TO make the
voters see the fatal results of division in
the conservative masses. We shall use
all honorable means in our power to
elect the regular nominees. Indepen~
dents will make note Of this and gov
ern themselves accordingly. The Offices
belong to the people and they have a
right to select the candidates.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Texas produces $1,000 hogsheads of
sugar, and the yield is rapidly inereas-
ing each year. Many Cubans, dissatis,
fed at home, are locating permanently
in that State, and, rs a rule, they prefer
the sugar belt 70 all others
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Many of our farmers will commence
cutting wheat next week. A larger crop
will be harvested this season, IN Lauder
dale county, than ne have had for ten
years Ripley NeEs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Benjamin Cummins, the inventor of
the circular saw, now so much used in
this country and Europe, was born in
I772, and died in 1913 His remains
rest in a neglected spot at Richmond.
kalamazoo county, Michigan.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Col Tom Neal, editor of the Dyers,
burg Gazette is candidate for the Leg
islature, subject 70 the action Of " fair ="
convention.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12
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Of Our Fireside Friend to its
Subscribers.

Entirely new and unprecedented, and such
as will interest every one. You miss it If
you don't send for samples and full psrtiou-
lars which are sent free.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Baxter did right in refusing to approve
the amnesty bill passed by the Arkansas
Legislature for the benefit of Brooks aud
his lawless gang. 1t is well enough to
keep the rod of justice suspended over
their guilty heads.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Some love-siek poet has found IA girl
over in Colorado whose chances would
thaw an iceberg or melt the SHOWS from
the mountains top! Sakes q live,
wouldn't she be bully on a " bar hunt in
December?'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

STAR planning MILL.-Orders for
Lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds and Mould
ing will be promptly attended to at this
establishment. Go and see for yourself
when you visit Memphis. Eader, whom
many of " the boys will recoilect as a
member of the Haywood Rangers
superintends.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The Supreme Court, now in session
at Jackson, will certainly adjourn on the
10Th instant, leaving a large amount of
business, chiefly from Memphis untouch-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Two of our contemporaries of Jackson
are just now having a nice little talk
with each other about the paternity Of a
certain article. The dispute has nearly
assumed the you're another" style
and it is mighty interesting reading.
This weather is toe hot to quarrel
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Cloverport Academy F!
Male and Female.

Located at C2oreyport, Hardemal co,Uity,
Tennessee
Five Miles Northwest of Toon's Station
T. y. FUTRALL, a. NJ, PRINCIPAL.
The Third Session will begin on Mon
day, the 9th day of July, 1874
B5~ TERMS Of Tuition per Session
of FIVE MONTHS:
Primary and intermediate
English BraDches.......-....... SO to Sl3
Advanced English Branches, Is
Languages and Higher Mathematics, 20
BoAEDING may be obtained at Ten Dol
lars per month (iuuel2w6)
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12
How Is This. Dnntnr z

DR.. N II. Prewitt, of Grand Junction,
has been solicited by friends of both
parties to become a candidate to repre-
sent Hardeman county in the next Leg
islature. If elected he viii be independ-
ent of both political parties, and free to
act as his best judgment may dictate.
Memphis AcaLanche, l0tk inst
The AUalaRce man is pretty good at
"pintn out" Independents, but we fear
he has made a blunder this time. If we
mistake not the subject of this paragraph
has clearly defined political record and
we do not presume that he will go
back on it at this late day. He is IN
doubtedIy allied to the Republican party.
How is this, Doctor i?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The Jail at Bolton, Texas, was forcibly
entered by a party of masked men one
night last week, and twelve white men
confined therein were shot to death
Most of the men murdered were charged
with horsestealing The recital of this
butchery, as we find it in the Houston
Telegraph, is too sickening for repetition
here. The twelve men were all confined
in large iron cage In this condition
they met their deaths.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Corn is selling at two dollars aud
bali per barrel in Wayne oounty.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12


The ivy has often been the theme Of
poets OF low and high degree, but we Go
not remember of ever seeing the superior
Of the following verse, written by whom,
we know not, but it carries within itself
all that coulI be said, and is worthy of
a place in your memory:
Emblem Of truth. when fortune wanes;
And Grief, that haunts the moldering tomb;
And love, that. strong as death. sustains
The whirIwiud's shock a nd tempests gloom;
Thou still, amidst the howliuR blast,
When all is dTear art smiling on;
Unchanged, uushrinking to .he Lass:
Aud green when even hops is gone!
---lls--S.-<a-
The Arkansas constitutional conven-
ton Is to meet on the 3Oth Of the present
month.
Hon. S. a Thompson, Chairman of
the County Court of Lauderdale died at
his residence near Ripley on the 4th ult
They have had a good rain in Marshall
county, Miss, and the Holly Springs,
Reporter of last week says that the
The wheat crop of Haywood county IS
reported above the average yield and Of
excellent quality.
Col. John NJ. Taylor is a candidate for
Congress in the jackson district.
--Ss----
The Democrats Of Oregon made clear
sweep of the entire State ticket at the
recent elections.
The following extract from the speech
of a Tennessean, delivered lately At
Cairo, is inserted for the benefit of those
who are fond of the hifalutin," and
who will say after reading it that our
State is not the home of the Eagle Ora,
tori"
May this beautiful, growing city take
up the banner Of civilization, as she has
already taken up the olive branch of
peace-press forward to the front in
the onward progress of the nineteenth
century, and shout back words Of en-
couragement to St Louis and Chicago
in their endeavors to reach the scene Of
high wrought achievement. Typical Of
universal American brotherhood-a
Union not only of one origin; a common
history Government laws, language and
religion, but Of love and affection; may
that proud bird of plumage-the Ameri-
can Eagle-soar from the spot with his
'' storm daring pinions to the sun,
battle his crest in its Promethian fire ;
soar onward and upward until he perches
himself on "untrodden heights, where
angels bashful look then take one on>
nipotent sweep Of vision over the grand
army Of worlds as they keep time to the
music of Gods magnificent organ choir
of Heaven, IN their march thTO' the
trackless void Of space, and then grace~
fully swell his proportions to size com
mensurate with his lofty and aspiring
nature, so that his right wing may ex-
tend to the lakes Of the far off North, on
whose crystal bosom a0urishing cities
| are mirrOred in radiance, ike the morn
| ing stars when they first sang the birth
Of creation SO that MS tail may extend
to the far off East, where the foaming
/ pillows OF the storm troubled Atlantic
dash themselves In pieces against q rock
| bound cOast-so that his left wing may
/ extend to the Southern Gulf, whose
waves lash themselves in fury to the
awful music OF equinocsial gales, and sc
that his beak may extend to San
/ FranciscO's bay-glittering ike a pearl
/ in old Pacific " grey and melancholy
waste.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

This is jubilee week in the jackson
schools and our clever and enterprising
neighbors are having much pleasure in
an intellectual way. We wish them
manv hanpY returns"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The opposition to conventions has
about played ont in Hardeman, as
her people very we'll know that it is next
to impossible to defeat one radical can
didate with two or three conservatives.
Hence, they prefer a convention to name
the candidate that we may all support him
and thereby have this splendid old coun-
ty represented in the next legislature by
the choice of a majority of her people.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Every fellow who wants to dodge po-
litical question says be is an independent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

We shall support the nominees of the
conventions in the ensuing canvass,
even if we fail to secure our choice of
candidates, but we repeat that we exI
pect the people to manifest such an in
terest in sending such mon and in such
numbers to the conventions as Will GER
tainly give a faithful expression of the
popular will We will go farther We
will support the candidates Of sparsely
attended convention, if we see that the
people have been derelict in their duty
and have failed to send ample delega-
tions to represent them. We should
however, feel very much better in yields
ing our support to nominees chosen by
large and earnest conventions. In the
plan laid down by the State Executive
Committee much will depend upon the
action of the people 10 the several civil
districts. Ii will be left to them to in>
augurate q movement that will be pro-
duetiye of good in the county convention
and eliminate in such measures in the
State convention as will insure success
at the polls. Think of this, and be pres
pared 70 take action.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Calling the attention Of the public and
out patron S to the above card OF J W HEATH co,
would cordially recommend the firm and my iats
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Rev. Barnes Sears, custodian of the
Peabody fund is in Washington and is
bitterly opposed to the Civil Rights Bill
lie says that it will undo the education>
al work so we'll begun 10 the South.
Grants not friendly to the measure, and
it is said that he will veto the bill should
the House pass it. The colored people
are pressing their friends in Congress
and are becoming impatient They are
after Judge Hoar with sharp stick, and
want to know of him why it hangs fire
in the lower branch of Congress. He
tells them to be patient, and it will all
be right The truth OF the matter is
this Civil Rights Bill is the fruit of q
long string of "white elephants and it
is likely to ruin it's keepers. If they do
not pass it then they have lied most in~
gloriously If they do pass it then they
lose control of this nation. We fear
that there ID no George Washington
among them, hence tn e opinion that the
bill will slumber in the lower house of
Congress indefinitely.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The wheat crop of Haywood county is
reported above the average yield and of
excellent qualitT.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Col. John NJ. Taylor is a candidate for
Congress in the jackson district
The Democrats OF Oregon made a clear
sweep of the entire State ticket at the
recent elections.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

They have had good rain in Marshall
county, Miss, and the Holly Springs,
Reporter of last week says that the
county is saved. Glad to hear It
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Hon. S 4. Thompson, Chairman of
the County Court of Lauderdale died at
his residence near Ripley on the 4th uIt.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The following extract from the speech
of Tennessean, delivered lately 1t
Cairo, is inserted for the benefit of those
who are fond of the hifulutin," and
who will say after reading it that our
State is not the home of the Eagle Ora
-. 81
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The Arkansas constitutional conven-
ton is to meet on the 3Oth of the present
month.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-08
MY CHRISTMAS REVENGE

II DO not think there is any need of ex-
Il. planning how it happened, that l, who
when born had expectations of quite fair
fortune, should have found myself, when
womanhood came, obliged to earn my daily
bread. But so it was and in one of the
large sewing emporiums (no mat
ter which one) of a leading American city,
1 held position as teacher for several
years. eE.
My duties were very monotonous but
used to extract considerable amount of
interest and amusement, while engaged in
giving instruction, = from learning the
histories-and they were very varied-of
my scholars. If the proverbial cup of tea
unlocks the female tongue, found that a
lesson on the machine, and initiation into
the mysteries of setting needle, winding
bobbin, and regulating tension, were
evon more conducive to communication.
do not wish to appear egotistical; but l
must confess TO quite power which l
seemed to possess Of gaining the confidence
of my pupils, through my habit Of taking
an interest in them also that was very
fond of an "ower true tale !" perhaps
some malicious critic would call my pro-
pensity by no higher name than female
curiosity.
Even now, though time has brought its
changes to me, and no longer haunt the
familiar places, often find myself recalling
one and another among the many romances
and stories in which l figured as an inter
ested and sympathetic listener, and oc-
casionally az unsuspected actor.
The present recollection always comes
back to me at the Christmas time and
therefore when the season rolls around
again, with It's mefriment and cheer, its
mistletoe and holly, its written and unwrit-
ten en'tragedies and comedies of life, feel
like Tecountipg it to others. "
The position of instructress brought me
almost entirely in contact with my own
sex. Sometimes had male pupil--one
Of mildly mechanical turn, who would
wish to become familiar with the machine,
80 as to ,bs able to- assist some wife or
sister but the instrnGtion-room, as rule,
was usually quite free from frequent visits
Of the sterner sex.
During the fall Of special year be-
came conscious, however, that certain
Mr.. Harry Ice, a gentleman whom knew
to be an intimate acquaintance Of one Of
my employers, and whose face was quite
well known to all in the establishment, be-
gan to occasionally drop into my depart