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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
How it is in Fayette.

Oscar Williamson, colored, made an
insolent speech at Willisto1 last Saturo
day evening, in which he said: am
going to have my social rights let it cost
what it will, if | have to ride in the blood
of whites to my bride bits am ready
to begin now and die before night if nec-
essary. Pointing to the Academy be
asked: Are we allowed to send our
children there ? No ! But we aCiU hare our
children on top if it sinks every white
child in Fayette county to hell" At the
close Of this viIlainOus harangue negro
living on the Pulliam place mounted a
box and proposed three cheers for the
speaker and his sentiments, which were
heartily given. Had it not been for the
presence of a few old, thoughtful citi'
zens, who advised to the contrary, this
impudent S coundrel, Williamson, would
doubtless have met the fate be richly de-
served. This incident suggests grave
apprehensiOns in regard to the future
relations that are to exist between the
twO races. White people, do not delude
yourselves with the fanciful, lulling be-
lief that the masses of the negroes will
never endorse such measures. They
ARRAYS f0ilOIC their leaders, 10 matter
whore they lead We now sound the
note of warning. Such an incendiary
policy, if not nipped in the bud, viii in
evitably lead to riot, bloOdshed and q
war Of races.-SOmerDiH5 Falcon.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
A Word in Due Season.

The objections to party conventions
heretofore have not been so much to the
system itself as to the abuses praoticel,
which good men ought TO prevent by
attending them in such numbers as will
deter demagogues from any attempt to
manipulate them In the interests Of I'M
worthy men. The great mass of the
people are really in favor Of the system
as the best mode to decide between cam
didates, and it is the merest folly for those
who oppose them to assert that the
voters cannot assemble for consultation
and, if need be, for selecting candidates
without incuriRg the charge of corrup-
ton or packing" in the interests of
the few to the utter disregard of the
wishes of the majority. Such assertions
are in truth an urgent reflection upon
the good sense of the voters, to say moth,
ing of their honesty. We believe the
people of this county at least fully capa-
bic of coming together in convention, and
of selecting good men for Office, without
meriting the charges of corruption
which some good men seem so willing
to believe the necessary characteristic
of all conventions.
Shall we repeat that the very best way
to prevent corruption and packing" or
for that matter, anything else that savors
Of the " cut and dried manner Of doing
things, is, to turn out on the day select
ed for your primary meetings, take part
in them and see that your district has
a strong delegation to represent it in
the county convention? Then, if any
one shall attempt to abuse the privileges
of that body, you will have your rep
resentatives present whose duty it will
be to protest, and see that every thing is
conducted IN spirit of fairness. 1t is
poor policy to stand back and predict
an evil that you can avert by prompt
action. A plurality of candidates in
Wolves the risk of electing radicals to
Office. We cannot afford to incur this
risk Then lay aside all your prejudi-
ces and come over and help US. We
bid you welcome. Come along.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

The man, who don't believe in the
convention system but is unable to sug4
gest better method by which we may
have only one conservative candidate in
the field and thereby defeat the radicals,
has been to town this week He has
made an improvement on the famous
cross-eyed spectacles, so that they now
magnify properly and at the same time
reflect everything ola mental nature to
the rear, directly towards the seat of the
intellect, and he is now able to see from
that locality just what the people will do
in regard to voting for independents.
lie is making additional experiments
while he has the advantage of the in
tense solar rays which are now prevail
ing and hopes to be able in short time
70 improve the reflection Of his glasses
to such a degree that he can look en-,
tirely around a corner.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

The people of Arkansas have voted in
favor of constitutional convention by a
majority of over sixty thousand and the
convention will assemble on the 18th
proximO. tits thought that only about
tTo counties have voted against the prop
osition, and in most instances democrats
and conservatives have been elected as
delegates. The Arkansas natives are
jubilant. After long night of terror
and misrule they begin to see their way
out of all their troubles Clayton and
his henchmen have received their death
blow, in so far as their political prospects
are concerned. Exit ye carpet-bagger.
What honest man in all Arkansas will
not rejoice
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

FLeToRIAL.-As jackson is a central
point, and possesses all facilities and
eOnveniencies, desirable as a point for
holding of conventions, we would sug-
gest that the Senatorial and Pictorial
Conventions If the District be held here
on the 10Th of September next, for the
nomination of Democratic and CoDser~
vati e candidates for the Legislature
The Senatorial District is composed of
Madison and Hardeman counties. the
Pictorial of Haywood, Madison and
Hardeman. The same convention can
nominate both candidates and we hope
our sister counties will endorse our
suggestion. If they should do so, let
meetings be held at once to appoint dell
egates. Should jackson be selected as
the point for the holding Of the Con.
ventiun, we promise the delegates a hos
pItabie reception Let us hear from our
neighbors.- Wing and Tribune
We suppose that your suggestion,
neighbor, will meet the appreciation of
the People of Hardcman as they are not
generally hard to suit. Besides, jackson
is pleasant place to visit and perhaps
the occasion would give US an opportu-
nifty of shaking the hands cfour cotem-
poraries of the Jackson press Let it be
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

The Memphis papers tell us that since
the nomination of the conservative can
tlidates, the radicals have been trying
hard to recruit their ranks by offering
inducements in the way of nominations
on their own ticket to weak~kneed con-
servativos. They are particularly anx-
ious to secure the cooperation of those
who have been loudest in their deuun-
Citations OF radical measures heretofore
OF course they will be successful in
in some instances in drawing to their
ranks men who cannot resist the tempt~
alton offered in the way of Office, even if
they have to join the radicals to secure
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

NJ Z. Kerr has been nominated as a
candidate for Congress in his old district
IN Indiana. Mr.. Kerr was formerly a
distinguished member of Congress and
is a hard money Democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
NEWSPAPER nEcIs1nNsI

Any person who takes paper regularly from the
Post OAice-wheher directed 70 his another
Whe her he has subscribed nos responsible
pay
II person orders his paper discontinued he must
,ly all arrsarages, the publisher may continue
until payment is made and collect the whole amount
whether it is taken from the OGiee
The courts have decided that refusal news-
papers and periodicals from the Post Once removing
and leaving them unesed for is prma faeie evidence
/ Intentional fraud.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
ClOverpOrt Academy
Male and Female.

Located at C3or9port, Hardeman county,
Tennessee,
Five Miles Northwest Of Toms Station.
T. a. IUTRALL, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.
The Third Session will begin on Mon-
day, the 9th day of July, 1874
B3" TERMS of Tuition per Session
of FIVE MONTHS:
Primary and intermediate
English Branches.......-...... SO to $l3
Advanced English Branches, Is
Languages and Higher Mathematics, 20
BOARDING may be obtained at Ten Dol
lars per month (iunei2W6)
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

MEMPHIS MARKETs-We quote from
the Ao0lanche as follows: Corn, choice
yellow, 7S4c; Corn Meal, 75c; Flour,
s. to 50; Coffee Rio, 23o to 26e; Sugar
crushed, powdered and granulated in
barrels, III to l2c; MOlasses, inferior to
choice in barrels, SOC to soc; Bacon,
clear sides lO3 to l0Jc; Sugared cured
Hams, l3c to l5c; Lard, refined in
tierces, lie to I2}c
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

Many counties of this State will hold
their district meetings and conventions
in the present month. They are anxious
to see who are the favorites.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

The Typographical Union celebrated
the 4th at Knoxville in real old FASH
Toned style, Gen. Burnside of Rhode
Island being the orator of the occasion.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
The Brave Deed of a Brave Girl

4AG o4dNS OGOU VI d oISg6 O1II
The Walnut street Methodist Sunday
School went on a picnic excursion to
grove a short way above the water works
on Saturday, and children and teachers
and parents all enjoyed most pleasant
time. But while on the way to the
grounds a portion of the crowd who were
conveyed in a covered furniture car came
very near meeting with an accident,
which, had it not been averted by the
GOODNESS and noble daring of a brave
young girl, might have cost a dozen lives
and a great deal of trouble and suffering.
The driver stopped the wagon on por-
ton of the road where it passes around
a hill, leaving a steep and high embank-
ment on one side. The tail gate had be-
come unfastPned and fallen down. The
driver got down to raise it ard fasten it.
Before doing so he unhitched the traces
Of the horses next to the embankment.
In raising the gate to its place the chain
by which it was attached made a loud,
grating noise which frightened the horses
and they started to run away. The de-
tached animal of course could not pull
and all the draught being on the other
side, the wagon was rapidly running to-
wards the bluff, and in a moment more
the wheels would have dropped down
from the road. All the party saw at once
their perilous situation, and feeling of
terror that was almost paralyzing went ts
every heart-all felt that they were lost
But at the very instant when their situa-
ton seemed to be hopeless, Miss Nellie
johnson, the daughter Of Mr.. A. Y. john
son, living on sixth street, ran forward ia
the wagon, reached down over the DASH
board, seized the reIns and pulled them
with all her streng b, bringing the horses
to a stand still, and thus saved the party.
Miss Nellie is only fourteen years of age,
but this act of noble heroism has won for
her a reputation for bravery that any
man of daring might covet.-LouiSviLle
Courier Journal
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

4 man who was seen coming out Of a
Texas newspaper Office with a split nose,
with one eye and with one ear, explain
ed to police man that he entered the
oihce simply to inquire If the editor was
IN; And he was in, the victim mourn
fully added
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

John w. Campbell, highly respected
citizen of Jackson died last week, aged
seventy-fve. He came to jackson in
1888 and was the first cashier of the
Branch of the Union Bank in that town.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

The Shelby County Convention last
week was characterized by great good
sense and harmony in its deliberations,
and as a consequence succeeded in plac-
ing strong ticket in the field. The
Memphis press rejoices at the result and
predicts success at the polls The pop
ular and efficient C. L. Anderson was
nominated for sheriff, the present in
cumbent, james Reilly for County Court
Clerk, and the whole ticket is such as to
give the greatest satisfaction to the con-
servatives of Shelby. We rejoice with
our neighbors at their prospect of re-
deeming the metropolitan county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

There hasn't been candidate for Gov
ernor in Bolivar since the dead of VIM
ter, and then only one. We should like
to see live one
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

Married in Bolivar on ID ult. by C. II.
Anderson Esq, Thomas heridan to
Miss Mary Estes.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

George 5. Houston of Athens, who
was representative in Congress from
the northern district OF Alabama for
many years prior to the war, will likely
be the conservative candidate for Gov
ernor of that State His chances for
election are believed to be good
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

1t will make no difference how many
delegates are sent from each district to
the county convention, as the basis of
representation aud number of votes to
which each district is entitled will be
determined by the convention when ass
sembled. Send large delegation, as it
will be more likely to reflect the sens
timents of your people than small one.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

The communication of Josh on the
subject of party names is respectfully
declined, for the reason that such dis
cussions are calculated just now to do
more harm than good If our friend
Josh will read our editorials in this
issue right carefully, he will see that
we are all right as to names. Concilia~
tion is the word now.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
For Sale.

The House and Lot on Market street,
Bolivar, opposite court square, lately oc
cupie6 by Bolivar Bulletin.
The Residence and Lot On Main street
lately occupied by H. NJ. Parker.
4 tract Of about $50 acres Of Land, 5
miles southeast of Bolivar known as the
" Pete Riley place
Terms to suit purchasers.
Apply TO FRANCIS FENTRESS,
May %, 1874 Attorney.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

eli! where did yez get them trows~
ers p asked an lrishmen of man who
happened to be passing, with a pair of
remarkably short trowsers on. / got
them where they grew" was the indig-
nant reply. Then by my conscience"
said Paddy, you've pulled them a year
too soon ~
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

SINGULAR DEATH OF A CHILD-A few
days ago a child Of a family named
North, living between Cedar Bluff and
Rome, in Smith county, was strangled in
a very remarkable manner. The parents
went to bed and placed the child on the
outer edge. The bedstead was a muley,
that Is one without high posts, and hav-
ing an open headboard of turned rails
Somehow the child got It's head fixed
between a rlil and the short post forming
the leg and headboard and fell out Of the
pea. Its little mouth was closed tightly
by the rail that stretched across the
head OF the bedstead, and it could there.
fore make no noise that would awake
the parents. in the morning the child
was found dead by It's agonized parents
-HqrtsUilIe SeHtiaeI
TArar- 80 -
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

The Baptist University has been locao
ted at jackson and our neighbors are
happy. They give vent to their feelings
with bonfres and illuminations. We
congratulate the people of jackson on
their good fortune.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

A SAD ACCIDENT "A few days ago a
little son of Mr.. Thomas w Morgan,
living six miles southwest Of Decatur
vile, while playing with little brother
near gum spring, fell into it and was
drowned before his parents could reach
him, though within a few yards Of the
house. lie was two years old -IcRH>
eSScc tSGrdRHah) TRANSCRIPT
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

DIR. J. ~ Waddell has resigned the
Chaneellorship of the University of
Mississippi, and owing TO radical mans
agement and negro supremacy in that
State the future of that institution is not
very bright The University has many
friends even in Tennessee who will be
panied to hear this and they will pray
that such calamities, as only carpetbag>
gers bring, may be averted from it..
Radical aud negro supremacy is the
same everywhere in the south. Let
Tennesseeans beware how they hob-nob
with carpet haggers and men who en-
dorse the civil rights bill The fact is.
these fellows must DC kept out of power,
If we expect to avoid the fate Of Miss
issippi.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10


Hon. Joseph Ii. Sloss, who represents
the Tuscumbia district in Congress shot
and MORALLY wounded G. F. Long, a
young man, few days ago, for having
uttered slanderous words in regard to
the character of Miss Sloss, a daughter
Of Mr. Sloss Mr. Sloss will be remem-
bered as the gallant Major Of the Fourth
Alabama Cavalry during the latter part
of the war, and is highly respected by
the people of his district. Public opin~
ion seems to justify his conduct in the
premises. This ought to be a warning
to young men who are given to speaking
disrespectfully of virtuous young ladies'
NJ J. Turner who received the nom>
ination for Circuit Court Clerk of Fay
cite at the hands of the Radical con
vention, withdraws from the canvass, and
states in published card that he signed
his name to the platform of the conven-
ton without due reflection" Are the
stomachs of the other white nominees
strong enough to stand through the
canvass, the filthy dose they have
swallowed
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

General Beauregard has received the
of chief engineer for the
Argentine republic, at salary of twenty
thousand dollars per annum, in gold, and
has accepted the position
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

THE CONGRESSIONAL CoNvENTIoN.--Tke
correspondent of the AUalaHche's, writ.
ing from Bolivar, states what is true
when he says that the people here would
like for the congressional convention
to be held in our little city. AS the last
convention was held in Memphis the
one for this year ought to be held in
either SomerviIIe or Bolivar. Our
friends in the former place have SAID
nothing about it and we take pleasure
in saying that our citizens will give the
conservatives of the district a cordial
welcome, if the committee see proper to
select this place. VIII cur cotempora>
ries of Fayetto and Shelby second US in
this request
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
JOHN 4. BROWN,
Governor Of the State Of Ten
n6SSee.

To all schO shall see these Presents,
GreetiHg :
WHEREAS, vacancy exists in the Of
fee of Chancellor of the 10th Chancery
District, composed of the counties of
Hardeman, Madison, Haywood, Upton,
tayette and Lauderdale, caused by the
resignation Of Hon. james Fentress, now
therefore, /, John &. Brown, Governor Of
the State of Tennessee, by virtue of the
power and authority vested in me by the
Constitution and Laws, hereby order an
election TO be held within the limits Of
said Chancery District, on the FIRST
THURSDAY, LeinS
The 9Th Day of August, 1874,
to FL said vacancy until the next regular
election for judicial officers and the
Sheriifs and other officers entrusted BY
law with such duties in said Chancery
District will, on said day, proceed to open
and hold said election at AL the various
precincts and voting places within their
respective counties and due return make
as provided by law
-- In lritueSs lchereoE ! hereuntO
{ Ceoy set my hand, and have caused
'''"' the Great Seal Of State to be af-
49, fixed, at Nashville, tLis Goth day
Of June, 1874 JNO. &. BROWN,
Governor.
CHAs y. GIBBs,
Secretary q State july3w4l ]
EnsOIyenG Notice.
Having this day suggested the insol-
vency Of the estate Of r. p Reed de-
ceased to the clerk Of the County Court
of lIardeman county. Tennessee, notice
is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to file them,
duly authenticated with said clerk on or
before the 9th of December 1874, and
any claims not 50 fled will be barred
both in law and equity.
JOHN II REED, Adm T.
June 9th, IS74-4t
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

A German Jew was eating a pork
chop during thunderstorm On hear
ing an unusually loud clap, he laid his
knife and fork down and observed: We'll
did any pOty efer hear such fuss about
q little biece of bork?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
GETTING THE MAIL.

Article lst. If you have a box, do
not call out the number oft, or your
name, but stand there and rap. This
will obige the Postmaster to take q good
look at you.
Article End. When. he hands out your
mail, don't fail to ask him if that is all
(Postmasters are in the habit of holding
back part of ones mail, which of course
they viii not do after this question is
asked }
Article Sd. If an expected letter or
paper does not come, ask him what he
suppOses is the reason, and tell him its
mighty curious. a Postmaster ought to
know what is wrong in such cases, alter
being in che businss few months 1t
Is well to tell him where you are expect
ing it from and what business it is about,
etc. This kind of story is calculated
to interest a Postmaster and render him
good natured You might hint to him,
also, that your letter must be in the
Post Office somewhere. That kind Of
insinuation always makes him feel SO
jubilant.
Article 4th If the man of the house
does not get letter, it would be well to
send the rest of the family, one at
time. There is no telling which might
be the lucky one. Each should be in.
structed to ask the Postmaster if he is
sure there is nothing. This will tend to
create an angelic disposition in the most
crOss-grained Postmaster.-POSt Office
Bulletin
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

A Georgia negro, who bet ten dollars
that General Washington commanded
the Federals at Bull Run handed the
money over with the remark 4" W ell,
dis yere his'try business is all mixed up,
anyway"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10

DIR. ) o. Church OF Somervilo has ac-
cept7d the presidency Of the College at
Savannah, Tenn