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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-02-13
HEART HISTORY.

b Once upon time, a maiden,
Sat beneath q hawthorn tree.
And her lover, close beside her,
Murmured VOWS of constancy.
Fairer, sweeter than the blossom
Hanging over her was she,
Aud her heart within her bosom
ThrObbed and glOwed unanimously.
Both were young, and fond and foolish,
Neither rich, the story goes,
Ma was proud, and pa was mulish,
Great their love, aud great their wees.
So they kissed, and wept and parted,
Swearing to be ever true;
Died the maiden broken-hearted
Was the lover faithful too?
-Pshaw she wed a wealthy banker
(S'ander whispers she was sCId,)
And no city danes outrank her,
With her pockets full of gold;
Queen at every bali and party,
Decked with lace and jewels rare,
Looking very fresh and hearty,
Reigns the victim of despair !
He-confound the luckF fellow
Took widow twice his years,
Fat and forty, ripe and mellow,
With q brace of "little dears :"
Big plantation, servants plenty,
Splendid mansion, pOmp and ease,
Cured the boyish love of twenty,
That incurable disease.
Learn from this, ye doting lovers,
In your anguish, not to break
Anything of greater value
Than the promises you make.
Hearts were made to put in notion
Blood that otherwise would cool
Pleasure, profit and promotion
Graduate at Cupid's school.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-02-13
Total Statistics of the Last United
States Census.

The total population of the country
is about thirty-eight and a quarter mil
lions. Total number of deaths in the
current census year, 492, ,263, or about
$40 per diem. March seems the most
fatal month, leading all others by about
1000. March, April, and May form the
most fatal quarter, exceeding any other
three consecutive months by over 13,-
600. The births number l, 100, 475, or
about 3 600 per diem. The blind num-
her about 20, ,OG0. The deaf and dumb
about I6. 600. The idiotic about q coo.
The insane about 81, 600, nearly one
third of whom are of foreign birth.
Persons over so years of age number
about 15O, 900. Persons over 90 years
of age number about 1000. Persons
over 100 years of age number about s.
500. OF those over so years. the fe-
males out-number the males By about
u, 600. OF those over 90 years, the fe-
males are IN excess by about / 200.
OF those over 100 years, the females ex-
ceed the males by about LOCO,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-02-13
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NUMBER 26

We do not care to have our humorists
always turning up, like a prize-fghter
after each round, still smiling; but the
coming man viii not find his welcome
less warm for this. He will know that
the nation which laughs so easily has
still q capacity for deep feeling.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-02-13

A CHINESE CARRIER.-All the carry
ing of parcels, boxes of tea, ETC., is
done among the Chinese by means of
baskets hung at the end OF bamboo
or hickory pole, and the carriers go
along IN sort of shambling trot. This
is really very method, for by
thus trotting they give an up-and-down
motion TO the baskets, so that when
their feet are firmly planted on the
ground the most weight bears on the
shoulders; but as the spring of the
pole raises their load, they take another
step, thus having the ligh est weight
when Lmaking a forward movement.
From two hundred 10 two hundred and
fifty pounds u an ordinary load for one
Di thnee earriers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-02-13
EOREIAN

The death of Baron Meyer de Roths-
child is reported at London.
A special says Russia refuses to send
goods to the exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876.
on the ground that it is private AFFAIR
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-02-13

some of the new collars intended for
Young ladies who are weary Of the EliZ-
absthan Tuff fasten at the throat by
small gold link with ball pendants.
We have 10 ea On to anticipate that
those new affairs will attain any very
great popularity,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS rs.

Announcing the name of person for a county
Office, 3; state office, SO; federal Office, SIS. In
variably IN advance.
The above terms and rates viii be strictly ad-
herec TO.
Religious, fnarrjage, birth and death notices so
Heited, and viii be willingly inserted free Of charge
Obituaries, Masonic and other society notices of
deaths, etc., viii be charged 10 cents per line.
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The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

The concert last night-the third entertain
ment of the Army & Navy Union series-was
il all respects thoroughly enjoyable affair.
The Mendelssohn Quintette, which has become
a sextette by the valuable addition of Hennig
with his double bass, is really one of the finest
musical organizations in existence, and seems
to improve year by year. At all events the
last hearing always seems best. There is some
thing exceedingly restful in the soft, sweet
strains and perfect chords of the quiet music
which they most affect. From the familiar
and always popular Overture to William
Tell' down through the list of their admirable
selections they held their public in entire con-
tent and evoked frequent manifestations of ap-
proyal. Mr.. Heindps flute solo received an en-
core to which he responded with polka, and
MI. Hamm rewarded thv continued applause of
his violin solo with Vieuxtemp's "Days of Alb
sence'
Mrs. Smith looked and sang charmingly
She is a particularly attractive artistic and
pleases her public with both voice and man.
ner. To the first encore she replied with the
very winsome, ripping and melodious little
song "Your Name" by Thomas Ryan. For
the other encores the audience secured only
bows and smiles for their pains. Mrs. Smith,
as well as the Quiutette, is too we'll known and
liked in Portland to need extended description
or comment. The concert was eminently sat
sfactory and confirmed the high position of
the performers in the good graces of their aud
itors
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A severe accident happened to Mr.. VIM. r.
HerndOn of Pennington, on Wednesday of
last week, while cutting wood with his son. A
limb had lodged on a stump, and the yourg
man struck it with his axe, which, glancng,
struck his father who was standing near, cut
ting an ugly cash in his leg pear the knee.
By an accident at the Pennington slate quar-
ry few days since Frenchman named Odell
had his hip broken.
KENNRBEo COUNTY.
Mr. Nathaniel Abbott has engaged to make
the preliminary survey for railroad between
Augusta and West Waterville
KNOX COUNTY.
The custom house officials at Rockland are
negotiating with the directors Of the Knox &
Lincoln railroad for the purchase of a portion
of the company's car wharf on which to erect
building for coal, etc., as headquarters for the
revenue vessels.
PENoBscoT COUNTY
Dr.J w. Blaisdell of Bangor, fell over a
pile of paving stones Tuesday night. and re-
ceived serious Injuries.
The Bangor reform club is meeting with i'm
mense success. 1t has between 200 and 300
members and is constantly receiving more.
Capt O. G. Clifford of Winterport, suddenly
disappeared from Bangor Tuesday evening and
has not been heard from. As he had large
amount of money, it is supposed that he met
foul play.
Miss Addie Perley of Bangor died very sud-
denly in a hack at the Maine Central depot in
that city Wednesday night.
The rails on the Bucksport & Bangor railroad
were laid to point opposite the ferry on Tues
day, and were to have reached the bridge on
Wednesday afternoon.
P1sCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Three inches of snow fell at Dover Tuesday
night.
Work on the Guilford extension is rapidly
approaching completion. Mr. Sawyer, the con-
tractor, has got through bad cut and the rails
are now laid are now laid to within short dis
lance of the Abbot station.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
The temperance people of Bath are taking
measures to secure better enforcement of the
law against dram shops in that city aud that
they believe that the law is not properly en-
forced by the local officers The correspondent
hopes that a state police will be created.
WALDO COUNTY.
A fire occurred in the village of Searsport,
Tuesday night, about midnight 1t broke out
in the cellar of Hooper's new drug store, on
Main street. and destroyed the building and
store, valued at $4,000. Cause of the fire un-
known; insured for $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20
Ferry VILLAGE.

The Methodist Society is building parsonage
and vestry in connection with their church on
High street. Arrangements are completed for
course of lectures, the first to be given by ex-
Gov Chamberlain, Dec I'd. Subject-"Gen.
Lees Surrender"
D. w. Kiucaid is building a cottage house on
the Osgood lot
The municipal officers and the committee
appointed at late town meeting will give a
hearing on Ferry matters at Union Hall Sat-
urday evening, Nov 2lst. The object of the
meeting is to see what measures can be taken
to reduce the fare on the ferry boat between
this village and Portland. Property holders
are requested to be present. A.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

The MUSEUM The house at the Museum
last night was much larger than could be ex-
pected considering the many attractions else
where. The play was Mrs. Henry Woods
EAST Lynne" 1t was well put on for the first
night, but probably will be much improved
this evening.
The principal role, that of Isabel Vane and
Madame Vine was ably sustained by Miss Isa-
dora Cameron. She was warmly encored at
each appearance, and at the close of the fourth
act was called before the curtain.
Mr.. Bascomb took the part of Archibald
finely. In the role Of Sir Francis Levison Mr..
Bartlett was perfectly at home despite the cold
with which he is suffering, Mrs. Grafton sus-
tanned the part of Cornelia Carlyle to the per-
feet delight of the whole audience. Miss Vic
toria Cameron was good in the role of Barbara
Hare -
1t will be presented again tonight, and at
the matinee Saturday afternoon. The Octoreon
will be given again Saturday night. On Mon
Monday night will be presented the fine comic
drama of David Gairick.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

DEATH OF JOSEPH GRFFIN.--Joseph Grit
fin, printer and bookseller to Bowdon College
for upwards of fifty years, died Wednesday
night, aged seventy-six years
Mr.. Griffin came to this city in 1919 and set
up in the printing business at Brunswick. Du-
ring the fifty five years that have passed since
he came to Maine he has constantly followed
the printing business in that town, having I'M
til few years done all the college printing,
with such taste and neatness as to win the
praise of the craft everywhere. He started the
Maine Intelligencer In 1920, but gave up the
enterprise in few months. The Baptist Her
aid was also published by him from 1924 to
$780, when he sold it to other parties. He f.
nally abandoned the newspaper business and
devoted his attention solely to book and job
printing and his bookstore. A few years ago
at the request of many of the editors and prin-
tiers of the state, he began to collect material
for history of the press of Maine, and the
book was issued in 1872.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

CUMBERLAND TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION
The meeting to re-organize this association,
held at the Second Congregational Church,
Falmouth, Tuesday afternoon and evening, was
well attended, yet many were prevented from
attending on account of the rain storm. The
afternoon session was organized by the choice
OF j. W. Munger, ESQ.,. as chairman. and was
devoted to the discussion of the propriety OF re-
organization, and resulted in the appointment
of a committee of three to reporta constitution.
The meeting was then addressed by Rev. Mr.
Russell, of Falmouth, j. W. Munger, ESQ.,, of
this city, and others. In the evening, the com
mittee appointed in the afternoon reported a
brief preamble and constitution, which pro-
vides for a president and one vice-president
from each town, who shall act as chairman of
the local town committee; recording secreta-
~, treasurer and an executive committee of
seven to be located in Portland. The third ar
ticle or bond of union, is as follows:
ART. 3.--The members of this association
pledge to each other, and to the world, that
they will abstain from the use, as a beverage,
of all Intoxicating liquor; that they will not
manufacture or traffic in them to be thus used;
and they will discountenance such manufac-
ture, traffic and use by others, and that they
Will make direct and persevering efforts to ex-
tend the blessings and principles of temperance,
and to recover the incorporate to habits or
sobrety.
The constitution was adopted and the follow
ing officers were elected Ellery H. Starbird.
Esq, of Falmouth, president; Mr.. Daniel Il.
Dresser, of Deering, secretary; John W. Nun
ger, Esq, of Portland, treasurer. The execu-
tive committee are: Hon. F. N. Dow, Rufus
Deering, ESQ.,. Job Sanford, ESQ.,, and Dr.
True, of Portland, L. b. Chapman, ESQ.,, and
Capt. j. B. Coyle, of Deerlng, and Rev. w. H.
Haskell, of Falmouth. Among the vice presi-
dents elected are Rev. G. w. Bicknell of Port
land; Andrew j. Chase, of Deering: Rev. o. F.
Russell, of Falmouth; Rev. D. B. Randall, OF
Cape Elizabeth; Rev. George B. Ilsley, OF Var
mouth; Rev. Mr.. Bean, of Gray; Rev. MI.
Whitcher, of Westbrook; Hon. William Goold,
of Windham; Major Fl. A. Shorey,of Bridgton;
Rev. q. c. Crawford, of Brunswick; Rev. B.
Freeman, of Gorham; Hon. Seth Scammon,
jesse Plummer, Raymond; Richard
Casco; Hon. Sam'l F. Perley, Naples:
Hon. P. Tolman, Harrison; o. D. Dyke, Seba-
60; Hiram Getchell, Baldwin; Capt. John Will
son, Cumberland; Hon. Jeremiah Mitchell.
Pownal; Fl. B. Means Freeport. The remain.
ing offices will be filled at the next meeting.in
December. The meeting throughout was of
most excellent spirit, and this association starts
again under the most favorable auspices. The
evening meeting was made very interesting by
the fine singing by Misses Witham and Clark,
and Messrs. Hodgkins and Dresser, the Good
Samaritan Quartette of Woodford's Corner.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20
Business Notes,

The Goodwin Brothers, of Carthage, have
built a new dam, the present season, across
Webbs river, just above their mill and box fac
tory, at a cost of five or six hundred dollars,
probably the best dam ever built across that
river. Their business in the box line is such
that they have recently built store house at
North Jay depot for their own convenience.
Negotiations are pending for the sale of the
shoe factory in Augusta. A gentleman from
Norridgewock, of ample means. has made an
offer for the factory which is satisfactory to
Mr.. Stacy, the proprietor, but there is differ
ence of opinion in regard to the price of ada
cent property, which the gentleman desires to
own, and there is the hitch. The trade, how
ever, may yet be made. The gentleman nego-
tiating for the purchase did business ia the
shoe line the past year to the amount of $780,
600, and if he comes here will fill the factory
with operatives.
The cashier of the Fairfield National Bank
says that from fifteen to seventeen thousand
dollars have been the average sums deposited
per week at the bank for the past five weeks.
Messrs. Smith & Meader, of Waterville, pro-
pose to do about the same amount of numbering
this winter they did last.
V. r. Tuttle of Canaan is progressing finely
with his saw mill. The machinery is in posi-
ton and the work nearly done.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

OBrrUARY.-Alvin S Dyer who, after lin
gering illness of several months, died at hfs
residence in this city, on the 18th inst, at the
age Of sixty years, seven months, was a man
whose life has been of peculiar interest t., his
many friends, and citizen whose loss we just
ly deplore. From his earliest youth up to
his death, he has lived an honest, straightfor-
ward, much admired life. At home in the
government of his family, and abroad in bust
ness circles he was noted as one of the kindest
of fathers, and very genial business man.
Let us pray our Father to receive his spirit
home to heaven and give US strength to bear
O1r loss
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20
Brief JOttings.


There will be public literary exercises in the
High School. Saturday forenoon. %
A supper is to be given to one hundred child
rem of the Portland Fraternity on the evening
of Saturday, Nov. 18th.
The sheriffs were busy yesterday.
The wire screen covering thd mouth of the
Sebago water pipe at the lake got clogged with
leaves yesterday SO as to stop the flow OF water
in this city for several hours.
The damage to the Eastern Railroad Co. by
the accident at Salisbury, Wednesday morning,
foots up about $1,000. The engine Champion
can be rebuilt for $4,000, the damage to freight
$1,000, to track $1,000 and the loss Of freight
cars $4,000.
r. The steamer Forest City has has been repair
ed and will go on the route the first of Deem
Der, to allow the John Brooks to be renovated.
Our dry goods dealers, who advertise, say
that they never knew business better than at
the present time.
William Morse Wiswell of Lynn, Mass, fnr-
merly of this city, delivers lecture at Con-
gress Hall this evening.
Remember the show at City Hall Saturday
evening.
The owners of Central wharf are repairing
the lower end. New piles are to be driven and
new planks put down.
Two girls from Canada wish to procure sit
nation as servants See advertisement.
COL Edward Moore has finished his contract
for the improvement of the Cochecho river, near
Dover, N. H.
The Spiritual Fraternity of this city have in
contemplation a series of Sunday lectures once
month dnring the winter, from November to
Nav, from the best talent in the field, Spiritual
and Radical, and the first of the course will be
given by Mrs Emma Hardnge Britten of Bos-
ton, at Arcana Hall, Sunday afternoon and
evening next Seats free, and collection. The
public are invited.
Mr. e. True, stone mason who resides on
Gray street, was struck on the head by a brick,
yesterday morning. while at work on the new
block on Gross street. Fortunately at the time
he was STOPPING over, and the brick struck the
back Of his head, without doing serious in
jury.
The weather yesterday was pleasant but very
cool. Ii
The Grand Army sociable last evening was
most pleasant affair. The company was large
and select The music was excellent.
Items at the police station yesterday and
last evening were very dull. Only one or two
arrests were made.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

WITHOUT MONEY Yesterday morning
man and his wife and three children applied TO
to the City Marshal for means to get to Mon-
treal, where they claimed to have friends. The
man was German and the woman English.
They were we'll dressed and appeared to be OF
more than ordinary intelligence. They started
from the city of Mexico some time ago on their
way to Montreal, but stopped in Boston until
their money was nearly gone. They came here
Wednesday night and stopped at hotel and
yesterday morning they found themselves in
strange city without money. The Marshal in
formed the Overseers of the Poor of the case,
and they very properly sent the family through
to Montreal.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

ANOTHER FINE SHIP.-A well know ship
owner remarked yesterday that probably there
were never three finer ships in our harbor than
at present The third one referred to is the
new ship Lucille, from the yard OF Enos Z.
Soule, Freeport. She was towed to this city
Wednesday night and now lies at Central
wharf. She is about 400 tons burden, 200 feet
in length aud 40 feet breadth OF beam. The
ship is built as strong as wood and iron can
make it, and is worthy of its builder. The
standing rigging is of wire, and the pumps are
the patent Ophir pumps. Her cabin is very
large and convenient. 1t is finished in chest
nut with black walnut trimmings She is to
be fitted for sea where she now lies. Captain
Waite of Freeport will command her. She
carries about twenty-five men in all, and their
accom- mOdations are excellent.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20
NOTICE.

Parties interested in the matter Of the supervision
and management of schools hereby invited to
meet the Committee on Public Instruction at the
Mayors office,
Monday Evening, Nov. %, at !: IL O'Clock,
Tor the purpose Of making suggestions relative there
to
PER ORDER.
Portland, Nov 49, no20d3t
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20
Superior Court.

NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1874, syMoNDs, Jp PREs1r-
ls .- ING.
THURsDAY.-Thomas Woodward ct al. vs. u. l..
Fernald. Action against the General Inspector OF
Fish to recover damages for the alleged misconduct
of one of his deputies in inspecting and branding
mackerel as number one which were not up to the
statute requirement Jury out when Court adjourn
ed. .m
Strout g. Holmes-Howard g. Cleayes for plaintiffs
-a Strout s. Gage for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20
m u nicipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS
THURSDAY George Waterhouse and Montgomery
S. Gibson. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
costs. Paid.
Mattocks & Fox.
George Webster Leander Stevens and Rufus H.
White. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with COSTS
Paid.
John Riley, Search and seizure Fined $50 with
costs. Appealed.
james Dauphy. Search and seizure.
John E, Girard Intoxication. Fined So with
costs. assl t-
Charles holland. Vaglancy. Thirty days. Com
mitted
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

The next lecture in the Good Samaritan
Course will be given by Prof. Barbour of Ban.
gor, Monday evening Nov. 3Oth. For next
Monday evening the committee have arranged
for a social concert and readings which will be
Independent of the course of lectures. Some
fDe talent has been engaged for this entertain:
ment the programme Of which will lie an
nounced Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

A NEW REFORM CLUB.-At the close OF the
temperance meeting at the Allen Mission last
evening, preliminary steps were taken toward
forming club to be composed of those only
who have been in the habit of using intoxicat-
ing liquors and have reformed. A meeting
will be held at the same place this evening, at
about o clock, for organization and choice of
officers. All reformers are invited to be pres
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

RuNAwAY.-A horse attached to the job
wagon of Mr.. s. Wentworth ran away on Mid
die street yesterday morning. Mr.. Mountfort
was thrown onto the cross bar OF the wagon,
and in this position the horse dashed up the
street. Just as he was passing the Falmouth
Hotel Fred. F. Smith, bookkeeper for Hodg-
don & Soule, rushed out and threw package
he held in his hand at the read of the horse
This turned the horse up Temple street where
Mr.. Smith stopped him. No damage DONE
Mr.. Smith lost his bundle, which he would
like to have returned to him by the finder.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-20

WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-A fair audience
gathered at Wards last evening. A new bill
was presented and some parts of it were excel
lent. It's to be regretted that some of the ac-
tors made remarks that did not sound just
right for an entertainment where such things
have not been tolerated Several Of the actors
did wonders, and the audience appauded them
loudly, Miss st. John never sang more sweet