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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12
A Beautiful Tribute to Southern
Women.

We have seldom read a more touching
and eloquent tribute to woman's humili-
to and strength than that contained in
the address of Col Thomas Hardeman.
of Macon, Ga delivered at the decora-
ton of the Confederate graves In the
soldiers cemetery, at Atlanta, a few days
since. Said the eloquent speaker:
Like the captive Hebrews they sing
not now the songs that wake to music
sweet their David's harp, for that harp
now hangs upon the willows by the
rivers of Babylon, where they sit down
and weep over fallen Judea. True, they
sing the songs of marriage feasts, and
vintage ingatherings, yet they come with
flower and tear to testify to their SYM
pathy In the sorrow of the land, and
their undyiEg appreciation Of their gals
liant dead. What better Offering has
sorrow or grief than the timid hearts
ease, CT the modest fern What purer
testimonial of the heart than the humble
violet, planted by beautY's hand over the
loved ones grave2 As the tress that
grew over the grave of the daughter of
Thrace, at stated periods, dropped the
tears of their branches over her resting
place, so do these noble women come
when spring flowers bloom to plant the
memorial shrub and shed their tears of
love over the humble mounds that tell
where our heroes sleep. For this | give
them honor and praise; and unfeeling
must be the heart that does not do
homage to our Southern women, the per-
lection OF beauty, and the glory of the
land. With them patriotism Is q relig-
ion, and love an element Of life. The
hour of adversely was their hour Of
triumph. Does the storm gather and
the tempest sweep? Man, the Bashan
oak falls before the fury Of the blast,
but woman, the willow by the waters,
fOurishes, beautiful In her humility and
luxuriant IN her sorrow, when the tenn
pest was over Do the thunders crash or
the lightning strike? Man, the tower
ing pine is riVen by the stroke. Wo-
man, the humble flower nestled among
our garden plants, emitted q sweeter
fragrance when the storm was hushed.
Firm, constant, devoted patriotism, pure
as the waters from "Chindaras FouBt,"
enthused their bosoms and signalized
their lives. Meek, gentle and confding !;
| a devotion and love sweet as the fruits
of the "Amrita tree characterize their
every action. Generous and self-sacri-
| fcing, they stripped beauty Of its Jewels
and home of It's Injuries for the success
of their cause and the comfort of their
braves And now that the flag is up
rolled and the jacket of grey hangs
empty on the wall, they bring their
offerings of love for those who
Died for the land they could not save
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NOn-Resident Notice.

in the ChaneerY Court OF Hardemar
County, Tennessee.
A. r. McNeal rs Heirs of I. Il. Baker,
dee'd-No 2S4 r. D.
Ii this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the residence,
names, number or relationship of the
heirs at law of T. II. Baker, decd. Is
unknown and cannot after diIigeut ins
quiry be aseertained, 1t is therefore
ordered that publication be made as to
said heirs In the Bolivar Bulletin news
paper printed in Bolivar, Tennessee, for
four successive weeks requiring them to
plead, answer or to demur to complain
ants bill on or before Monday, July 9th,
1874 lit being a rule day of sad COURT
or the same will be taken for confessed,
and set for hearing expaIte.
NJ Fl. PIRTLE, c. & NJ.
per J. Fentress, Jr., d. c. d n.
May Both, 1874.
r. Ii. Wood, Solicitor for Complainant
june54t (pfS6)
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NONRESIDENT Notice.
In the Chancery Court Of Harden
County, Tennessee.

In the Chancery Court Of Hardenan
County, Tennessee.
No. $50, T. d. Original Bill.
Walter German, Maggie f. Barrow and
her husband, ~. II. Barrow, and Henry
p German, a minor, who sues by his next
friend, the said Walter German, rs. John
D. Reinhart, Admir-, &c, Of the estate of
George German, deceased, Hugh Davis
and job w. Jones,
Ii appearing from the affidavit OF a. 1.
MeNeal, fled IN the cause, that the de-
PENDANT, John d. Reinhardt, is mons
resident Of the State Of Tennessee, 1t IS
there fore ordered by the Clerk and BIAS
ter that said John ID. Reinhardt make his
appearance herein at the court house IN
the town Of Bolivar on or before the Z1d
Monday in July, 1874, ct being rule
dav Of said cOurt) and plead, answer or
demur to complainants bill or the same
will be taken for confessed and set for
hearing ezparte as to him. Ii is further
ordered that a copy Of this order be pub
lished in the Bolivar Bulletin, news
paper printed IN Bolivar, Tennessee, for
four successive weeks
N. II. PIRTLE, c. & u.
Per James Fentress. jr., d. c. 81 NJ
June 9th, 1864 (pfS8,25) junl2w4
Watson & Watson, and. W God q Me-
Neal, Soils for complainants.
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Catch Him.

A man named John Caldwell raised
in Giles county, but recently an " operas
tor in Shelby and other counties Of
West Tennessee. came to the residence
Of Dr. T. B. Harwell near this place,
on Thursday night last passed himself
for well>known citizen Of Eikmont,
and borrowed horse to visit an uncle in
the Doctor neighborhood, since which
time, however, be has not been beard of,
except that he was seen about ten miles
away going westwardly He is supposed
to be making for the river counties or
just beyond Dr. Harwell informs US
that Caldwell has been operating largely
in horsedesh In the western district.
He is described as being about % years
Of age, about feet 10 or l / inches high,
sandy hair, short crisp beard on upper
lip nd chin, light-blue or gray eyes and
rather short face. He had on a brown
or grayish coat, light pants and a worn
low black hat. Newspapers throughout
Middle and West Tennessee and North
Alabama and Mississippi can do the
country a service By aiding in the cap
ture of this fellow by publishing a de-
scription Of him. DR. Harwell offers q
reward of $50 for the recovery of the
horse and capture Of the thief, or S25
for either Pulaski Citizen.
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Nonresident Notice.

Ia the Chancery Court Of Hardeman
County, Tennessee.
o L Polk and +. IL. Rcwers, Admr's,
etc, Of J. Polk, deco ct al rs J. r
johnson and I. ). Buford, residents
cf State # arkansas, ct al
Original Bill 10 enforce FeIdor's Lien.
Ia this cause, i arpea~ing from the
allegations of the bill, which is sworn to,
that j. X. Johnson and L. ) Burlord are
non>resii cnts Of the State Of Tennessee,
1t Is therefore ordered that publication
be made rs to them in the Bolivar Bulle~
tin, a newspaper printed in Bolivar, Ten
nessee, requiring them to plead, answer
or demur to the bill of compliments, on
or before the second Monday in July
next or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and set for hearing eTpGrte az to
them. N. II. PIRTLE, G.. IL NJ
Per James FentTess, ir D. Z. & NJ.
June Sd, 1874 (piSj 75) 4w
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PRATT'S
SOuthern-Made Gin !

This celebrated Gin. Of light draft,
makes a good sample, picks more lint
from the same amount Of seed cotton, and
in less time, than any other gin. 1t does
not break the roll, nor choke, is simple
IN Its construction, and not liable to get
out Of order.
1t is a good rule to try all things, and
hold fast to what has been approved, and
answers the purpose for which it is made.
This is claimed for Pratt's Gin, and ad-
mitted by practical planters who have
tried it.
Orders for Gins, from 40 to so saws,
Gum Bands at New York fastory prices,
and complete sets of Segments, Bands,
ETC., promptly filed.
Gins repaired by skillfnl ginwright.
Address, @. W. TRUEHEART,
Agent for Daniel Pratt Gin Company,
No. 10 Court Street.
Price, "a per sac MEMPHIS, Tenn.
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Shelby.

We were pleased to learn, as we did in
Memphis last week, that the democrats
and conservatives of Shelby are now
thoroughly united in a determined pur.
pose to beat the radicals in the August
election In fact we had thought as
much from the tone Of the Memphis
press for several weeks. The good PEG
pie of both city and county have seen the
folly of not turning out and seeing that
their conventions are properly constitu-
ted and the wishes of majority of the
tax payers and real people are reflected
in their deliberations.
The conservatives have adopted a plan
Of primary elections for the selection Of
delegates to their county convention,
which they believe will bring the best
men to the front Heretofore large
number of the substantial citizens of
Memphis las taken little or no interest
in the nominating conventions or IN the
elections. 1t is believed now that they
have seen the ruinOus consequences of
such inaction, and will take steps to bring
about change in the conduct of affairs
This class will add very materially to
the conservative vote. Then there are
many in Shelby as elsewhere, who have
heretofore voted with the Republicans,
but who cannot now swallow the Civil
Rights iniquity. Indeed, 1t will be pass.
ing strange if all the more respectable
radicals, who cannot become reconciled
to social equality with negroes do not
vote with the conservatives, especially
if the latter put forward their best men
for Office.
With Shelby saved at the August
election, there will be no difficulty in
electing conservatives to the legislature
in November. We shall be pleased to
note all efforts at reasonable Cancellation
on the part Of the conservatives and
democrats of Shelby which may tend to
unite all the elements opposed to radical
rule. The people of Shelby, and par
ticularY those Of Memphis, have had a
varied experience since the war, and
even when under democratic rule
their fortune has been none of the best.
We think it an auspicious season for the
people there to look to the Importance
OF selecting honest and capable nen to
guide their destinies in the future. We
shall rejoice with them in the realiza>
ton of their present hopes to defeat the
plunderers.
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Attachment Notice.

In the Circuit Court of Hardeman Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
Guy, Mcclellan & Co, rs William helms.
Action for Debt
In this cause it appearing from the
affidavit Of plaintiffs that the defendant
is indebted to them, and the defendant
is a nonresident of the State of Tenn
essee, having obtained from the under
signed clerk of the Circuit Court of Har-
deman county, Tennessee, an original
attachment against the estate of the de-
PENDANT Teturnabie to the July Term of
said court, 1874, and the same having
been levied upon the property of defen'
dant 1t is ordered by the undersigned
clerk that the defendant appear before
said court at the court house in the
town of Bolivar on the 23d day of July,
1874, to defend sail attachment suit or
the same will be proceeded with ezpaTte.
1t is therefore ordered that this notice
lie published in the Bolivar Bulletin for
four successive weeks
This May 29th, 1874
j NJ RICHARDSON,
juue5w4 (p,SO Clerk.
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The Pulaski Citizen says that the
county convention in Giles was a har-
monious and enthusiastic meeting of
delegates chosen from the peop!e and By
the people" It's deliberations passed
off satisfactorily to the masses and the
nominees will be triumphantly elected.
The sturdy yeomanry of Giles are not
the people to commit the inexcusable
blunder of running more than one con-
sentative candidate for the same Office
where it would result in the election of
a radical We hope to see our ewn
county follow the example of Giles when
she casts about for a suitable man to
represent her in the next legislature
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

WORTH kNUWING.-Fr0m the advance
sheets Of the Report of the Bureau Of
Agriculture, which is now in course of
preparation by j Il Killebrew, ana soon
to be published in book form, we extract
the following paragraph from his sum
ming up of the Resources of Tennessee;
page 237: " 1t would be impossible IN
this chapter" says the author, while re-
fering to the iron deposits east of the
Tennessee river, and through which the
Memphis and Knoxville road will be built,
" to give description Of all the banks
that have been worked in this region. la
Hickman county there are at least
twenty which have been examined, each
afording sufficient supply of ore TO run
q furnace. Indeed, it has been ascertain
ed that the quantity Of ore in this county
is equal to that Of Iron Mountain, Mis-
souri,. The supply is also very great in
Stewart and Dickson counties. The
iron deposits in Lewis, Lawrence and
Wayne are extensive, and underlie much
Of the hill lands in these counties. De-
catur and Benton counties, in West
Tennessee, though more limited in the
extent OF their deposits, have some banks
Of great richness. Indeed, it may truly
be said of this whole region, that it is a
wide field of undeveloped wealth, and
capable of sustaining establishments
enough to supply the world with iron
for a century" This ore is all, or near~
ly all, Limonite or Brown Hematite and
can be manufactured at from twenty>
four to twenty-six dollars per ton, while
it costs, in Ohio, Pennsylvania and In
diana, to produce metal CT far less quali-
ty, forty dollars per ton, on account of
the scarcity of wood and the high price
of coke. Mr. George 4. Lewis, who,
before the war, was extensively engaged
in the iron interests of this region, makes
this statement as to the superior quality
of this same Tennessee iron which is
now, so to speak, almost uncared for ::
Tennessee iron has become celebrated
for its toughness and strength, and has
maintained its superiority for nearly
forty years in competition with Swedish
iron. Though there have been many
casualties by the explosion Of boilers on
the western and southern STEAMBOATS,,
resulting in the loss of thousands of lives,
yet not one boiler made of this iron has
ever exploded.
We have often called attention to the
vast amount of mineral wealth in the
counties named above, and are pleased
to see that lively interest in it is at
last about to be awakened The labors
of Mr.. Killebrew will rot be barren of
results, and the thanks Of every true
Tennessean are due him for the great
interest he manifests in the material
welfare of our State
These iron mines alone should stimu-
late Memphis and Bolivar to renewed
exertions, in order that our narrow
gauge railroad may penetrate them
speedily and cause the mountains of
wealth to pour down upon our whole
people. Iron, and not cotton, is King.
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Our exchanges from all parts of the
State inform us that the people are
alive to the Importance of thorough or
ganization, and that in most of the coun>
ties where the vote is close they are
nominating candidates for the county
Offices. This is rs it should be, for
when you give a radical a county Office,
even in q county where they are in the
minority, the position gives the party a
prestige which cannot but work harm to
the public welfare We have a plenty
of men In the conservative ranks who
are competent TO fill the various county
Offices, and we ought to select such for
the positions TO be filed. If we expect
to prevent the banelul influences of radi-
ealism from spreading abroad, it is rath-
er poor policy for us to place radicals
in important county Offices. We prefer
men in such places whom we know not
to be in favor of elevating the negro to
the social status ofthe white man, or at
least We prefer those who will not at
tempt to force such an outrage by law.
If you can vote for radical for county
Office when a capable conservative is
asking your suffrage and you are aware
shat the result Of such vote will be to give
prestige to the radicals, the conservatives
cannot rely upon your assistance, with
any confidence, in their efforts to save
the State from such thieves as are now
despoiliBg South Carolina aud Louisl-
ana.
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Notice of Stockholders Meeting
OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL

OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL J
RAILROAD COMPANY,
Water Valley, Mississippi, May 2G, 1874
A general meeting Of the Stockholders
Of the Mississippi Central Railroad Com.
pany viii be held at this Office on Wednes-
day the first day Of July, 1874, at u
O'Clock NJ for the purpose of taking &C.
ton upon an agreement for the eonsoli-
dation Of the said company with the New
Orleans Jackson d Great Northern Rail
Road Company and the proceedings OF
the Board Of Directors in reference
thereto.
BY order Of the Presidents and Diree-
tore.
A. n. WEST, President.
Il ?. NELLY, Secretary.
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NOn-Resident Notice.


State Of Tennessee, Hardeman County
New bern & Statler IS John II. Kidd.
In this cause it appearing by AFFIDAVIT
that tie defendant, John II. Kidd IL JUST
" indebted to the plaintiff, aud is nom
resident of the State so that tie ordinary
process of law cannot be served on hiHs
aud az original attachment having been
levied on his property, 1t Is therefore
ordered that publication be made IA the
Bolivar Bulletin a newspaper pubiishea
IN the tewn of Bolivar, Tennessee, Tor
four successive weeks commanding the
said John Il Kidd to appear before me
or some other acting justice OF the peace
ut my dwelling house It being my once
ia the 18TH civil district of said county
on the 10th day Of June, 1879 and Iaaa 80
defence to said suit against him or It VIII
be proceeded with exparte -,....-
JASPER SHELTON,
Nav Och 1874 n -
mayl53E
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The Southern MethOdists, lately as
sembled in Conference at Louisville,
Ky by vote of 325 to 80. adopted a
minority report, to the effect that "any
person making, buying, selling, or using
as beverage intoxicating liquors, shall
be, upon conviction, debarred from mem
bership in the Church" We do not be-
lieve that this action of the convention
will be ratified by the various NJ. E
Churchs throughout the South.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Some weeks ago we stated in this pa
per that Crockett county wanted, and
ought to have, a share in the representa-
ton in our next Legislature-that is,
from within her limits should be chosen
one of the legislators Until the next
census it is well unders TODD that she
has to vote by fractions with her mother
counties, and is not entitled to represen'
tation as a county, but is eligible as the
home of a representative. Now, our
county does not desire to lay claim to the
immediate representation of any county,
as each of her fractions are remote from
the centrality and interests of the moth
er counties, but what she wants, and Is,
to some extent, entitled to, is the lotOri-
al Tepresen tation from the counties of
Haywood, Madison and Hardeman.
For this position she can, ought and
doubtless will bring forward a man
worthy and acceptable in every respect
"a man who has ability and will look
Zealously after the interests of his cons
stituency What do the other counties
in this district say in regard to this mat
ter p Crockett County Sentinel.
So far as the people of Hardeman
county are concerned we believe that
they would cheerfully comply with the
wishes of our cotemborary. We are not
so very particular as to where the can.
didate resides, but we do desire to see q
good man presented fer the position
( Y ct if we have to go back to Haywood
| for suitable candidate, we can cheerfully
support him, but it is true that as mat
ter of courtesy the candidate ought tC
be a citizen Of one of the other countie,
/ in the district. And so with the candi
date for Senator from this district
Madison having furnished the Senator
IN 1872 and HarGeman having cast {
majority of votes for him, it is believed
by many that Hardeman is entitled t
the privilege of naming the candidat,
this time If this be conceded by Madi-
son to Hardeman, we shall appreciate
the compliment, but Madison has many
good men and true whom we wouiC
heartily support for Office. What hav,
our contemporaries of the Jackson pres
to say on the sLhject2
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

The University of the South, located
at Sewanee, Tenn, we are pleased to
learn, is in a most hourishing condition.
Concerning the School, the University
Record Of a late date had this paragraph ::
Lent Term, 1874, opened with an I'M
usually large number of students, and
we are glad to announce to our friends
that, notwithstanding the hard times
consequent upon the failure Of crops,
the Paric, and other causes, there is
now a larger attendance of students than
in any previous year ct the same period
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

Some of the papers think that the
prayers promised by the recent Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference to CommO'
doFe Vanderbilt, while powerful enough,
viii fail egregiously in affecting the sal
walton Of that immense railroad NOR opO
list We propose a reinforcement from
ali the Orthodox conventions, synods and
presbyteTies, and If they fa:l, turn old
Joe Brooks, Of Rackensack. loose at the
case, and let Joe and old Nick just fight
II out on that line, If IL consumes half Of
eternity, Waoo (Tsras) Examiner. -
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-12

We have received the very neat pro-
gTamme Of the exercises of the Literary
Societies of East Tennessee University
which will take place on the 18th inst
Next Wednesday will be Commences
ment day, and the various public exer-
cises of the University during the week
will be interesting. The State Teachers
Association and the Historical Society of
Tennessee will meet in Knoxville dur
inr the weak.
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The "civil Fighters in Arkansas are
as happy as CLAIMS. On the Goth the
election for the constitutional conven-
ton takes place. The convention is to
assemble on the I4th of July. This will
be followed by election for State and
county officers under the new constitu9
ton to be adopted, and last comes the
November election for Congressman,
consuming nearly the entire year in
elections.
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NRWsPApRR nFCIsInNs |

Any person who takes paper regularly from tbs
Post Oaee-whether directed 70 his another,
he her be has subscribed ho-is responsible for the
pay
: If person orders his paper discontinued he
All aFrearages the publisher continue
until payment made, and collect the whole amount.
Ehethsr 1t is taken from the Ofiqe
,. Tho have decided that refusal 10 take
aPers and periodicals from the Post Once removing
aad leaving them uneaea for Is PrimG facie evidence Of
Intentional fraud.
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An ENORMOUS TREE.-Mr. Walker
Hill, English Government botanist, now
exploring the mountains of Australia,
says that he discovered many monster
trees, one of which, fig, three feet from
the ground measured $50 feet in cicum-
ference; at 50 feet, where it sent forth
giant branches, the stem was nearly so
feet in circumIereDce.
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For Sale.

The House and Lot on Market street,
Bolivar, opposite court square, lately &C
cupied by Bolivar Bulletin.
The Residence and Lot en- Main street
lately occupied by II NJ Parker.
4 tract Of about 1870 acres of Land, ,
miles southeast Of Bolivar; known as the
" Pete Riley place
Terms to suit purchasers
Apply to FRANCIS FENTRESS,
MAY %, 1874. Attorney.