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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

Gentlemen in Memphis-John Will
liams, J. n. Bowen, w A. Eckerly, P.
A Viglinl, j. r. Wright, John T. Wilson,
Jno. D. Smith, James Bohlen, J. C. Quin,
VIM. LunD, Harry Farnsworsh, j. V. Pat.
rick, J. s. Wilkins, J. B. Micou, B. NJ
StrattOn, Oscar Woodbridge, Henry II.
Good, VIM. H. Halstead, Walton Wright,
j. II. Smith, David Nj. Philip, L. b.
Hatch, Joe Allison, Harry Seessell, e.
6. Barnaby, s. E. Sewer, w. W. Test, j.
B. Semms, John Smith, DR. j. J. Ross,
Johnnie Ross, Chris Jteinkuhl and j. G.
Barbour-drew the capital prize in the
Louisville lottery; $I87 500 in cash.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
Nonresident Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Hardeman
County, Tennessee-No. SIS r. d.
Prewitt & Co, rs J. 2. Minter and r.
Ii. Wood. o. a. Bill.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to that J. L. Aiinter
is a nonresident of the State Of Tenn
essee, and that his residence is unknown,
and cannot, after diligent enquiry be
ascertained. 1t is therefore ordered
that publication be made as TO him in
the Bolivar Bulletin, a newspaper print
ed in Bolivar, Tennessee, for four success
i've weeks requiring him to plead. ans
swer or demur to compliments bill, on
or before the first Monday Ia May next OF
the same will be taken for confessed and
set for Tearing exparte as to him.
NJ II. PIRTLE, G. 4 n.
per J. Fentress, Jr, d. c. & NJ
This March 9th 1874
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The killing of Judge John W. Fox at
Forrest City, Ark, by J. r. P Aldridge,
barrister, short time since, was one OF
the most brutal and inexcusable crimes
that ever darkened the fame of that
notorious State. Judging alone from the
statements as we read them there ap-
pears nothing but blood upon the hands
of Aldridge. He is in Jail, and will
oubtless be made to suffer for his
brutality.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

BEECHER's UNLUCKY BROTHER" My
brother Charles and | were twins" said
Mr.. Beecher in a recent lecture, or at
least we should have been if he hadn't
waited a couple of years. We were
twins in everything but birth, and yet
we were very unlike. He had apparent
ly better head than /, and promised to
make a shreWder man. If an accident
happened to anybody it was sure to be
Charles. 1t was Charles that broke his
leg, that had a white swelling on his
knee, that was blown up with guRpow-
der, that fell down stairs and cut cash
in his cheek, and then, as If symmetry
was needed, fell down and cut the other
one. lie grew up and had q lovely
family. His Oldest son was shot in the
rebellion, hobbled back and was shot
again, and then went into the regular
army On the border he was surround
ed by Indians and killed, and the judg-
ment day will have to search all over
the plains for bis bones. Now, my boy
went through the war and came out with
only bruises My brother Charles had
only two daughters. They went sailing
on the lake, in the very sight of his
house, and were drowned. Why is my
| brother thus dealt with and not me2 l
haven't the slightest doubt but that it
will all come out very plain by aud by,
but cannot understand it now 1t is
/ only left for me to believe blindIy, i'm
| plicitly in the over-ruling wisdom and
| Justice Of Divine Providence
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

"a good but quite precise old moth.
er sent her three sons to market with
eggs; to one she gave 20, another AZ,
and third IS eggs. She said, now, my
boys, you must each sell your eggs for
the same price, one dozen with another,
and bring me back the same amount oil
money. No breaking eggs, no spending
money" At what price did they sell
their eggs
The Holly Springs Reporter offers a
years subscription to any teacher of its
county who can give correct solution
of the above.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
St. James Church
School For Girls !
Rer. r. c. Ora .Reeto
MISS MARY MoAHALLY. PRINCIPAL.
MISS VICTORIA d. BOWERS. ASSISTANT.
Miss MARY MASON Music Teacher.
TERMS

Ten, Fifteen, and Twenty Dollars, ac-
cording to advancement of pupils.
French .....-....-.-........---.. SiO W
Music. ................... 25 90
Use OF instrument, .................. w
Latin without additional charge also,
Vocal instruction in general Study-hall
and exercises in elementary drawing
The fifth tern of this school will be-
gin on Monday, February 2nd, 1874,
With the same corps of teachers as
heretofore, and the trustees refer to past
success and most hearty approval on the
part of patrons as a sufficient guarantee
for the future while soliciting further
patronage.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
Wheat and Fruit

A Jacksonville, ILL.,, dispatch says that
the reports received by the National
Crop Reporter to March 18th of the
condition of the growing wheat crop
show that in of the heaviest wheat
producing States, with the exception of
Indiana, the average is 6 per cent above
last year at the same date.
The prospect of the fruit crop con-
tinues excellent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
Sweetheart, Goodbye"

One hundred and seventy-three year
ago Ruthven Jenkyns wrote the follow
ing beautiful lines; the last one of whic
is this very moment tingling its silver
bells in millions of ears, and will eontir
ne to ripple from millions of tongues fC
years and years to come:
Sweetheart, good bysl the auttsring sail
Is spread to watt me far from thee,
And soon, before the faEoring gale,
My ship shall bound upon the sea-
p srchanes, all desolate and foriorn.
Thesg eyes shall miss thee many year;
But unforgOttsn in every charm
Though lost to sight. to mem'ry dear.
Sweetheart, grodbye one last embraced
o, cruel fate TIVE sOpis 20 sever
Yet in this hearts most sacred place
thou, thou alone. shall dwell forever.
And still shall reeOll ections trace
In IA ncy's mirror ever dear,
zach smile. each tear, that form. that face
Though lost to sight, to mem'ry dear.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

Quarterly Court meets next Monday.
We do hope that the members of this
Honorable body will take strong ground
in favor of improving the roads and
bridges in the county. Especially the
roads and bridges through Hatchie bot-
tom need looking after. For SIX long
weeks no crossing has been made either
on the jackson or Purdy roads. This
is oil wrong and should not be tolerated
for single day. We have had enough
patch work" now give as something
substantial.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
n O T ICE.
4. S. INTERNAL REVENUE
Special Taxes !
May L, 1874 to April SO, 1875.

The Law of December 81, 1872, re-
quires every person engaged in any bust
ness, avocation, or employment which
renders him liable to Special Tar, to
procure and placo conspicuously IN his
establishment or place of business
STAMP denoting the payment of said
Special Tax for the Special Tax Year be-
ginning May l, 1874, before commencing
or continuing business after April Both,
1874
The Taxes embraced within the pro-
visions of the Law above quoted are the
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

Congress, 1t seems, is going to pass q
bill refunding the cotton tax which was
collected off the people of the South by
virtue of act passed June "a, 1865.
Justice demands it, and the sooner the
bill passes the better it will be for the
bcasted honesty of the " best government
the world ever saw"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
NEWsPApER 0FCIsTONsi

Any person who takes paper regularly from the
Pest 0sesWhether directed 20 his another, or
hs her he has subscribed motifs responsible the
pay
If person orders his paper discontinued he must
.AyA ArresFsgss the publisher may
s until payment is made and collect the whole amount
ghether Il is taken from the ofiae not.
p The courts have decided that refusal take
papers and periodicals from the Post Once removing
aod leaving them uneaed for pFima aee evidence
Educational fraud.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
TnsOIVent Notice.

Having this day suggested the insol-
yency Of the estate Of Jesse Pipkin, de-
ceased, IN the Office Of the county clerk
Of Hardeman county, all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby
notified to ile said claims IN said othee
~ the county court clerk within six
months from this date, or the same will
be barred.
GARLAND ANDERSON,
This. March Il, 1874 Admir-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The AUGlanche informs US that NUM-
Der of ladies from Ohio arrived in Mem>
phis last Tuesday, having for their object
the organization of the temperance cause
in that city. Lively times are anticipar
ted. The ladies were kindly received and
will no doubt create a sensation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The jackson Dispatch aud Somerville
Falcon are engaged in war of words
chiefly, we believe, as to the merits of
patent outsides." They consume wall
liable space and its mighty interesting
% reading matter.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

Brownsville had fire last week which
destroyed $4,000 worth of property.
Five frame storehouses completely des-
troyed and three brick ones considerably
damaged.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The Legislature of Massachusetts,
continues TO ballot for United States
Senator. At last accounts Dawes was
ahead Of ali others, bat lacked many
votes of securing the position.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The steamer Sam Hale, on her way
south, burst her steam pipe above Vicks-
burg last Sunday, killing three and
severely wounding two more OF her
deck crew.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

What a terrible commentary on Lynch
Law is the confession of Thomas B.
Douglas, who died at Fort Wayne last
week, that he was the wretch who out
ragged and murdered Belle Secor in Mer>
Ger county, Ohio, in June, 1872, for
which two men named Mcleod and Kin
nell were hanged by a mob, Douglas,
being one of the instigators of the hang
=
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The BulletiR is full of entertaining
local items.-HoIly Springs Reporter.
just soi' We make it a point to
gather up every thing that is going that,
we think, viii interest our readers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

GooD The merchants doing business
at Trenton, in this State, have agreed
TO discontinue the sale of whisky. They
did not wait for the ladies to call on them
but took this step from sense of COM
mon humanity. All honor to them.
What town will follow this glorious ex-
ample of Trenton2 viii Bolivar do it 2
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The assassination of Robert J. Miller
IN Vicksburg on the 25th ult., by Cap
tain William r. Spears, was a most hor-
ribie affair. Without the slightest warn
ing the deed was perpetrated. Miller
was shot four times after falling to the
ground. Both gentlemen were members
OF the Bar Of that city. No cause has
been assigned for this horrible murder.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
VALUABLE
Improved and
OnimprOved
Lands For Sale.

THE undersigned has valuable lands
L for sale, situate in various portions Of
Hardeman county, and is prepared TO Of
fer inducements to purchasers.
Apply in person TO, or address By let
ter, W. A. FRANKLIN,
March s, 1874. (3m) Bolivar, Tom
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

10 the New Hampshire Legislature
the Democrats have fifteen majority on
joint ballot Hurrah for n. HI
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The Government will soon begin the
coinage Of % cents silver pieces
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

2276 petitioners in Calf rnia ask Con-
gress to pass law prohibiting the man
ufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03
. NASHVILLE
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The surviving soldiers of the war of
1912 and those who participated in the
Mexican war are to meet in convention
at Hampshire, Maury county, Tenn, on
the 18th instant
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

The jackson Weekly Herald of the
28th ult, says:
Up to the present writing two huns
dred and forty thousand dollars have
been subscribed to the Jackson and
Birmingham railroad 1t will only re-
quire an additional hundred thousand
to complete the road to the Tennessee
River.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-03

Any person so liable, who shall fail to
comply with the foregoing requirements
will be subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of
the Special Taxes named above doing
business in Shelby, Fayette, .Hardeman,
McNairy, Madison, Crockett, Haywood
or Upton counties, Tenn, must apply to
r. T. PATTERSON, Collector Of Internal
Revenue, at go Second Street, Memphis,
and pay for and procure the Special Tax
Stamp or Stamps they need, prior to May
l, 1874, and UithoUt further notice
J. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner Of Internal ReUeHue
OFFICE OF ISTERSAL REvESUE,
WAsHINGT0S, d. C., February Is, 1874.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-14
CONGRESSIONAL,

No session of the Senate on the I'd.
In the House, several private bills were passed,
including one authorizing the application for an
extension of the patent of John NJ. Marsh for
trimming attachments to sewing machines. "A
bill was reported from the Ways and Means Com
mittee to amend the customs revenue laws and TO
abolish moietles. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 4th, bills were in
troduced to resume legislative control of the Dis
trict of Columbia and provide for government
thereof; relating to army distinctions: TO aid the
construction of a steamboat canal from Gadsden
to Wetumpka, Ala. "A bill was reported, with
an amendment, from the Committee on Pensions
amendatory of the act to amend, revise, and con
solidate the laws relating to pensions. Placed on
the calendar. The Senate bill to revive
and continue certain grants of land here
tofore made to the Territory and State
of Minnesota, to aid in the construction
of the several lines OF the st. Paul and Pacific
Railway Companies was passed-2S to r..
The House having, in compliance with q resolu-
ton by the Senate requesting the same, returned
the bill appropriating S90,oUO Tor the relief OF
River on motion the vote by which the bill was
passed was reconsidered and an amendment was
offered and referred, appropraing s29Ooo9 O.. IN n
stead of $4,000. THE supplementary Civil
Rights bill was further considered, and an amend
ment was submitted providing That It's provisions
shall apply TO schools and public institutions OF
learning or benevolence authorized by law and
indorsed nv the United States, or hereafter in
dorsed by any State or the United States. .Ad-
iourned.
In the House, on the 4th, among the
bills introduced were the following: For the
issue of additional banknoEe circulation to States
ar Territories having less circulation than SO per
capita OF population and for Withdrawal Of the
Iegal-tender notes at the rate of 25 per cent. of
additional Issue of National Bank notes until the
outstanding legal tenders shall be reduced to
1856 10000. and prohibiting the National Banks
charging more than $40 per cent. for interest or
discount 10 extend for six years the llre TO COM
plete the railway from the St. Croix River 10 the
lake at the lowest end Of Lake Superior, and to
bayfield,, Wis; to promote internal Improvements
by the issue of United States bonds, and 10 pro-
vide for a sinking fund TO facilitate the resump-
ton of specie payment. Bills were passed-to
establish an ASSAY Office st Helena, Montana; 10
create two additional land districts IN Kansas; eI-
the LIQUOR traffic among Indians. A
report was made from the Ways and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-14

over $40, 900 per day that has to be sup
piled if we would avoid or arrest the
famine now actually prevailing, and the
pestilence chicb a0iU come If the people
return to their desolated homes in midsum-
mer, July and August, when the waters
will subside.
These people lover areas extended 600
miles north and south, and thirty to sew
enty-fve miles wide) in their escape from
the floods, such as are so fortunate, tall
upon the nearest population, on either
side, and at once devour the scanty means
OF the upland jewellers; thus extending the
area OF want till the whole story Is ap-
paIllng beyond our ability to 94press or
describe. And this calamity Nnnot be
allevlated at a moment. All the homeless
VIII have to be provided for during the
next four months, till corn can be raised
for partial alleviation, and the other half
Tor longer period, to end-God knows
When; Tor no crops can be raised IN the
| autumn and winter .'....
And now, good people Of the Northern,
western and Eastern States, you who live
IN homes, and have shelter, clothing,
| 1000 and moderate prosperity, we appeal
TO you IN the name of our suffering peO-
pie, colored and white, to come at once to
the rescue, with open hands. Call your
public meetings in cities, towns and vii
lagos, and in the country neighborhoods;
appoint your active men and women to
make collections in money and clothing
and IN provisions where that is practical
BILE.
In your churches let appeals be made,
and collection be taken on every alter
nate Sabbath for the next three or four
months
Masons, Odd Fellows and other organ
lzauonG, II ever in your history you poured
out your charities, let them be extended
now.
The noble example of our impoverished
people in New Orleans, surrounded by
this scene of desolation, is worthy of all
imitation. The salaried people, the
clerks, the sewing women, and even the
poor car-drivers, all so scantily paid, have
resolved to divide their salaries and live
on half rations during this wall of the
homeless and starving.
To railway and express companies all
over the land we appeal to publish your
offers to transport without charge all the
supplies contributed
The Mayors of New Orleans, Natchez,
Nlcksburg, Memphis, and other towns
on the Mississippi will be safe and proper
repositories of all contributions.
Submitted by
CALEB G. FoRsHEY, Civil Eng'r
Gov. P. o. HERBERT,
Gov. JOHN MCENERY,
@. W. MORSE, Civil Engineer,
Gov. j. MADISON WELLS,
All lifelong citizens of Delta.
With approval of Hon. L. NJ WITT
Mayor of New Orleans
And we are authorized TO add the earn
est cooperation of the delegations in the
House of Representatives and the Senate
from the States involved in the inunda-
ton.
Washington City, May q, 1874.