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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
AFEW FACTS.

Crops in the counties Of Haywood,
Madison Crockett, Dyer, Obion, and
Lake are very poor. Corn is selling at
IS per barrel around Reel Foot Lake,
and not more than one bale of cotton has
been made to each four acres Of ground
planted and decently cultivated, wherer
as. in average years, one bale is made to
the acre. 10 Dyer, Obion and Lake
there are vast quantities of the finest
lands to be found in the Union which
are as yet unbroken, but they rate high
from $l6 to $40 per aere-but the
timber, most Of which is yellow pops
lar Of the largest size, would pay every
cent of the purchase money and more
too if there was only way TO get it 20
market Improved lands in the section
spoken of rate from $50 to $50 per
acre, and, all things cousid cred, are the
most inviting We have ever seen.
Owners of land give six years lease
to parties who clear the same, and When
the lease expires generally allow an ez~
tension on favorable terms. The coun>
try is being rapidly improved and has
doubled its population since the war.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

Last Tuesday the tate of the Radical
party was decided. Twenty-three States
and three Territories spoke in tones of
ihuhder against the Administration, the
Third Terms, Monopoiies and Military
interference with civil affairs generally
Attorney General Williams horn was
smashed and the niggardly earPetbsgger
given a quietus from which hs can never
recover. The advocates Of the miseFa-
ole Civil Right Bill were defeated at
every turn and are now deep down IN
ihe slough Of Despond. Even Massa-
ehusetts and Louisiana are redeemed.
Was there ever such cause for rejoicing
before Build your bonRres on the hill
tops and let their bright lights shine out
aad illumine every valley in the land
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Elopement Extraordinary.

Last Sunday night the house servants
of DR.. W. Z Evans, of Point Pleasant,
a buy and girl, named George aud Mary,
aged about Is and II years, respective,
~, robbed the doctors adopted child 6
money box of $3.50 in coin, and embarked
in a skiG down stream. They went to
sleep in the skiff, and walked up next
morning stuck on a ..sand bar. Sup
posing they had landed in some foreign
country, they disembarked to take a
look at the country, to discover what
race of people inhabited the island, and
&c they liked the location to plant col
ony. 1t wasn't long before they saw one
OF the inhabitants, who strange to relate,
turned out to be George l.. Gold, Esq
This latter party surrounded and cap
tured the duskY Romeo and his juliet,
and their astonishment may be better
imagined than described when told that
they were only few miles below Point
Pleasant. The youthful lovers, and q
couple Of culoFed men to whom they
had given a part Of the money, were
examined before Squire Watson, and
committed to jail. The greater part of
the money has been recovered -Nete
Madrid No } Record. October "a.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
0akfeld Again.

Cur readers will remember that about
ak weeks ago, an account of the killing
of q man named Hooper at Oakfeld, y
station on the n o., Sc. l.. * c. r. r
about seven miles north of this city, ap
peared in the Wing d Tribune Hoop
er was stabbed by party of men. aud
at tho time was in company with a
young man named Annis. who was al
so beaten badly by the attacking party.
All of the sssailsnts fed the country
and have not since been heard from.
One Of these named .Griswold, lived
near Oakfeld. On Saturday night last
about half past seven, John Annis and a
man named Geo. Morgan, repaired to
the house of GrisWold and called him to
the door. lie came out and it seems
that the child aoaomp panied him. AnniS
fred upon him with gun loaded with
buckshOt, killing the child. and wound
ing GriswGld in the neck and shoulder
On Monday morning Annis and Morgan
were arrested and brought to this city
and lodged in jlil On Wednesday they
were tried before Esquires Persons and
Cbsppell, and Annis was held on the
charge of murder N the first degree,
and Morgan was allowed bail In the sum
of 81 800 in default of which he was
committed. For the sake of our cOm>
mon humanity it is to be hoped that An
mis- knew nothing of the presence Of the
murdered child Wing and Tribune.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
NOn-Residemt Notice.

In the County Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee
Tilman P Pulliam ct ais rs The heirs
Of Silas Pulliam, deceased. Petition to
sell Land, No 969, r. d.
It appearing from affidavit to petition
IN this cause that defendants Pearson
Ussery and wife Ailcey UsseFy, are non
residents Of the State of Tennessee. il
is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein at the Court house in
Bolivar on the 6rst Monday in December
1874, and plead, answer or demur to the
Petition IN this cause, by or within the
first three days Of December County
Court, 1874, or the same will be taken
for confessed az to them, and set for
hearing expsrte, aud that copy of this
order be Published once week for four
consecutive weeks in the Bolivar Bulie
tin. A copy attest.
October Is, 1874.
VIC DORION, c. 4 81.
Wood j McNesl Soils. for petit's.
oct IS Va pf. IS 90
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

On last Tuesday the Radical party in
Tennessee was killed too dead to skin,
bat the hulks Of the intolerable rotten
roItenness will be seen sliding about on
their political bellies like 80 many pois-
onoes reptiles. Thank goodness their
EanEs have been pulled and We need
no longer fear them. They are powerless
fvr legislative evil in our own State and
il will not be long before they will be
nusSled in the halls of Congress. The
syeophantie howl of the Union Shrek
or is becoming beautifully enteebled
and he good sense Of tho American
people is once more in the sscendaney.
o is will be glorious day when the
Maynsrds, the E,ewises, the Kslloggs, the
Pinehbaks, the n Osssss, the Ameses, the
MOrtOns, the BstleFs and all that class of
corrupt men are stsrnally shslved and
put to rest Too long they have tri-
umphed already. Their downfall is the
Nations good.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
NEW ADvEaTIsEmERrs.
NOn-Resident Notice.

NOm-ResideuG Notice.
In the Chaneery Court at Bolivar Ten>
Dgssee.
Nancy Riley, 1s JRber Riley and H. G..
Knowlton, No $50 r. D.
In this cause 1t appearing from the
bill, which is sworn 60, that Juber Riley
is q nonresident Of the State of Ten
nessee. It is therefore ordered that he
enter his appearance herein, at the
Court House in the town of Bolivar,
aud plead, answer or denur to the bill.
on or before Monday December Z, 1874,
or the same will be taken for confessed
aud set for hearing expaTte az to him.
IL is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published in the BoLIyAR BUL-
LsTIS once week for four consecutive
weeks.
A Copy, Attest
Nh. PIRTLE, C. & IL.
Per J. FENTRESS Jr. D. q. an.
Oct so, 1874
Jesse Norment, Solicitor for Com
plainant.
Nov. 6.'74-4w. prs. fee $3.50.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Nissouri state LOttarY.

Draws in pablie daily. As reliable
as a National Bank. IN scheme. for
which 81 is charged for tickets (drawn
daily. the capital prize is $1,000, the
second, 800; and g, $40 prizes in all,
ranging down to 81. This one dollar
scheme is recommended 20 out of-town
patrons. DrawiRgs are published in the
newspapers on same day on which they
are msde, and eSeisl lists sent 70 all
ticket holders, with fall instructions, 50
that the nost inexperienced can deter
mine for themselves Any bank or ezS
press company viii take tickets AID
collect prizes. The undersigned will
take plea urs 80 attending promptly %
all orders, aud seeing that satisfaction is
given all. Tickets mailed day before
drawing, and lists forwarded immsdi-
ately thereafter. This is the best and
most Trustworthy lottery in the country
in which to try yo1E fortune.
Address, j. l.. BOWMAN.
Box. @52S, & Louis, Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
rhe vietor. and the vanquishsd

Now that the election il over, who
does not derive feeling OF relief from
the reflection that there will be no more
elections till the year 1876. The ballot
box is free to all, entitled by the laws Of
ths country, to the rights Of suffrage, and
every one 30 qualified, who desired to do
go, voted the ticket Of his own choosing
on Tuesday. And yet many are disap-
pointed in not seeing sheir!lavoritss elect
81. IL is the spirit Of republican govern
InenI that the majority shall rule and it
ia becoming in the minority to peacefully
~ submit Indeed, in the discharge Of
u cir dnty as ciiizens. il will beshe du-
~ Of the minority to hold up the hands
Of those whom the majority have chosen,
10 the discharge of their duty as oGhcers,
30 long as they may continue to ads
minister The laws or serve IN legisla-
tive capacity in accordance With the
principles Of right and justice.
This is our country, and simply be-
cause we do not get our choice at the
ballot box we should not be deferred
from q faithful discharge of duty to-
xards IL A respectable opposition an
swers q good purpose frequently in max
Jug those vested with authority more
cautious and more watchful Of the
eountry's true interest Il is one of
the checks and balances in . republic
can government
While, therefore, We do not believe in
factious opposition for party's sake or
fer any ether reason, We belieYs that
minoritiss can reg train the action of ma
joritiss, and when inspired By a spirit
Of patriotism can accomplish great good
20 the country.
At the meeting Of the Legislature in
January, il VII be the duty Of all good
citisens to forget party for time, except
~ 90 far ss important measures will d.
vide the opinions Of men and necessarily,
in this way, pFoduse parties, and 20 take
COUNSEL &c 70 what is best for the whole
people Of the State. Every question like
" 70 cone before tie Legislature, or
which may be sprung ftsr it assemblies,
should be thoroughly discussed by the
press and the people. Tneu, if need be,
the people can instruct their servants as
70 their wishes, and they will be better
prepared in this way 10 reflect the will
Of their constituencies.
a oOnjuncture Of circumstances, which
$50 will not now discuss, makes the in
Soniug legislature one of the most inns
portsns that has ever been chosen in this
state. IL will require hard work on
the part Of the assembled wisdom Of the
State 70 take US out Of all our difficulties.
Therefore, careful Investigation by
the people themselves of all the questions,
Vhich are to be considsred, will enable
the representative, who wishes to reflect
shoiY will, to do so.
The closest scrutiny, the greatest care
and the most profound desire. TO do
right will de necessary on the part of
both people and legislators to enact and
modify those laws which Sill rebound to
The welfare Of all our citisens.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

OUR HUNTERS the Gath of last
month a party of BoliVians, having made
every necessary preparation, left the
quiet of their homes and took the road
for Willow Point on Reel Foot Lake,
where they arrived safe and sound on the
9Th, and forthwith proceeded to throw
their lines in pleasant places and "slIng
shot from scatter guns at the original
quaeker family" After sporting three
days on the Lake in a most agreeable
manner the party of modern MIN rods
folded their tent and put back for home,
arriving in due time to put their should
ers to the political wheel which crush
ed the radical serpent last Tuesday. Reel
Foot lake is q wonder in ITSELF but
when considered as place for catching
game fish and shooting fowls surpasses
ali other places in the Union. 1t was
formed by the earthquake OfISll, is 81
miles long and from to 8 miles wide,
and is che largest body of water between
the great lakes Of the North and the Gulf
Of Mexico. Evidences Of the cOnVulsiOn
attract the eye Of the traveller on every
hand in the vicinity Of the lake here is
q vast rent in the solid earth; q hill
there three hundred feet high has been
shattered and what was once its brow
now forms broken and jagged shelf,
its western rim resting on the sunk
Ianda baloyu. ond bara nra huaa kraaa
tilted and standing at almost every con-
ceivabls angle, all telling of the mighty
subterranean force, which, sixty three
years ago, made the Valley of the Mis-
sissippi from Cairo to Randolph reel and
stagger like a drunken man.
Enough Of this. For the information
| of those who may wish to Welt the Lake,
We will say that the shortest and best
route from Bolivar to Willow Point,
which is At the lower end of the main
lake and at the head Of the Scatters, is
through Denmark, Bells Depot, Alamo,
Cairo, Friendship and Dyerst urg, cross
ing the Obion at Meriweather's Ferry
aud the Sca.ters at Stones Ferry. The
entire distance being about 90 miles.
As general thing, the roads are good.
| On the return trip our party drove from
Willow Point to Bolivar 10 two and q
half days, bringing with them some 6ne
fsh and large number of wild ducks
We hope that we have not seen Reel
Foot lake for the last time.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
SEwANEE, TENNESSEE,

SEWANEE, TENNESSEE,
October %, 1874
At Cleveland in this Diocese an ex.
ceedingy interesting series Of services
were held on Sunday last A chain of
circumstances and condolences hangs
around the occasion and the day, which
l will briefly recapitulate.
Three years ago, on Oct 18th, st
Luke'R dsv, heartrending accident ocs
Cured in Cleveland, which deprived Mr.
and Mrs Jno. II. Craigmiles of their on
~ child a beautiful and bright little
girl aged years The little thing was
with her grandfather in buggy and as
they attempted to cross the railroad
track of the Z. I. & Y. Railroad, an
engine engaged in switching freight cars
ran into them and Nina was terribly
manglsd and died instantaneously Such
waA the effect of her death upon her
grandfather, tina be never was altozeth-
er himself again and after psinful eX-
islence Of abous one year, be too died.
Of the anguish Of her parents, il would
be unbecOming here to speak only those
who have IN like manner suffered can en-
ter into their feelings. After q time, that
gentle healer, had il some measure as
Pusged their grief, they determined to
erect 10 her memory g substantial token
Of their love and we're led to select, as
the most fitting tribute, e memorial
church. Upon the very spot where little
Nina used most often to play, there
stands beautiful Gothic Church, the
most complete aud tastefully arranged
Sacred edisce that your correspondent
has ever seen. It's Dimensions are as folS
lows Length over ell IS feet, width
28ft. Interior length loft, width 25ft
height of aave IS f. height of chancsl
arch, 23ft-ehsReel 20xI6, aud q bells
tower 81 feet.
When completed i will be cruciform 4,
as q mansoleum will be erected imme>
diately opposite the vestry room. An
exceedingly chaste altar, retabie and ress
edos, two handsome chairs, = beautiful
sredenee table and an eagle lectern and
a chasts Ieetern for the preacher CONF
pIete the ehsneel furniture. In front Of
the reiabie are carved the words Holy !
Holy Holy and in front Of the Altar,
Is an exquisiteiy carved lamb with the
banner. The eagle lectsrn was q gift
from Bishop Quintard, and the other
sce frOH NinA's uncle Mr. Benjamin
Craigniles- just opposite the Vestry
EooIn deOF 10 q niche with rich red back
ground ia which her parents intend TO
PLACE an Italian marble statue Of Nina
Looking az the niche from the interior Of
she church one sees very heavy walnut
arch suFmounted by ''The Lamb rising
from the broken she'll, and the cross
aud crown ebeEe, and ell up aud around
It trails a vine, The iesvss OF which ere
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Attachment Notice.

State of Tennessee, Hardeman County,
A. Y. Scott, IS. ]. Il. Bradley.
Before A. w. Fits, J. p.
In this case it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant j. II. Bradley Is Just
iy indebted 20 the plaintiff in the sum of
fourteen dollars and interest thereon, and
is q non resident of the State 50 that the
ordinary process Of law cannot be served
on him, and an original attachment of
garnishment having been executed and
returned before me.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made in tae Bolivar BULLRTIA, news
paper published in the town of Bolivar,
Hardemsn County. Tennessee, for four
successive weeks commanding the ssid
j. II. Bradley To appear at my house, in
Civil District No. I3 of said county be-
fore me at my Office on Saturday the 18th
day of November, 1874, and make de-
tense to said suit against him or it will be
proce eded with exparts. This the 18th
day Of October 1874
A. w. Fits, J. p.
for Hardeman county.
oct 3 "a, vi. prs fee 1925.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Burned.

AshwoOd Hall, the noted residence
Of Mrs.. Andrew Polk, near Colum
bis was totally destroyed by FIRE on
Saturday last This was one of the
best improved places in the State.
The residence of Hon. Jacob Thomp-
son in Memphis vas destroyed By FIRE
last week together with all the furni-
turs consisting in part Of large collec>
ton of painting and statuary which Mr.
Thompson had collected in his travels
in different parts of the world. 1t is
supposed to have been the work Of an
ineendisry, and there was no insurance
on the property
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
BEST QUALITY
Nsu-ResIdeat NetIce.

In the Chancery Court Of Hsrdenah-
COgnty, Tennesss.
O. A. Bill. No 5SS r. D.
". +. Robinson & Co. ct al ts. 2. d.
Blount
In this case it appearing from the al
legations of the bill, which is sworn 10,
that p. 81 BlOuRt is a non~resident Of
the State of Tennessee, and q resident o.
the State Of Arkansas. It is therefore
ordered that publication be made - 20
him in the Bolivar Bulletin, a neWspG-
per printed m the town Of Bolivar Ten~
nessee, for four successive weeks, re
curing him to enter his appearances
herein at the COrrt House IN the town
of Bolivar, on or before the fret Nom
day in November, next Git being a rule
day of said CouFt and plead ansReF
or demur 30 Complainants bill, or The
same will Be taken for confessed and set
for hearing eEpGyte.
This, October LIST, 1874
81 II. PIRTLE, c. & ~.
by J. FENTRESS, Jr., d. G. = ~
i +. Fentress. Soils. for Compile.
oct9w4 Of 1918
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
A Truce! Amnesty

The election Is over, arms are grounds
ed, and whether satisfied or not the two
parties must rest content with the re-
suit. Whether or not your political or
personal friends are elected cannot be
changed. Inevitable is the decree.
Now in the everlasting characteristic
change what do our people rs = mass
propose to do, will they leave the legis-
lation, the filing of Offices 20 the men
they have elected for that purpose, or go
in body (or what Is worse by lobby
to dictate and instruct what shall be
done7 Now for two years let us stay st
home and mind our own business, SOW
plant, cut and clear, plough, harrow, sit
by our fresides, and 60 to church, send
children to schools. Talk, think, read,
on agriculture, religion, education, liter~
ature, science, and utterly ignore and
forget politics and politicians for at least
two years. Why, if you don't notice them
they will not notice you and no" in.
ealcuIably this will rebound to your in.
tsreEt To be forgotten of politicians
how much to be wished how conducive
to public veal.
Only two or three things-and then
the legislature should adjourn. Give us
q call for a Constitutional Convention.
and we were going to say prescribe who
shall go to it, but refrain. Provide for
payment of all just debts of the State,
recognizing those properly and honest
ly heretofore assumed, and send the
man we shall hereafter suggest to Z. S.
Senate and then make the necessary
appropriation for a general oyster sup
per, and when the dust cleans away, We
can see bottom.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

The Courier Journal pronounoes the
capital moving convention which as
ssmbled in that city a signal failure.
We are content TO let the national CAPT.
tai remain where Washington placed il
II it Rere thought best by the Ameri>
can people to move it, there would be
saeh rivalry among western cities that
il would be next to impossible to decide
upon location that would nOt create
heart>burnings snd jsalOusiss that We
could not get rid Of in two generations.
When we get democratic Congress il
will be quite good enough where 1t is.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS.

Below we present list Of the States
and Territories in which elections were
held on the I'd:
States electing Governors, Legisla-
tureFs and Recommendations, Del
aware, Kansas, Massachusetts. Michigan,
Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New
York, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Pennsylvania voted for 1t. Governor
Legislature and Congress.
Florida,-Legisiatur and Congress.
Acknowledgment.
Georgia,
inois,-Treasurer, Legislature and
Congress.
LouiSiana,--TressursF, Legislature
and Congress.
Maryland, Congress.
Rhode Island, -Copgress.
Texss,-Congress.
Yirginia,-Congrcss.
Observation-Disclosures, Congress.
The Territories Of Arizona, Idaho and
Warrington voted for Legislators and
Delegates 20 Congress-
Taking the result all in all. it was a
glorious victory for the Democracy and
will give thsn working majority in the
next Congress. Suffice It to say that
the Radical party has been knocked out
Of time and the whole concern is now
on the down.gFade to fddler's gseeR.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
OhMyl

Maynard the martyr;
B Lewis the smarter
Prewitt the Tarter,
And Barrett came "arter"-
Pom honor,
There's Bouneri
Now whatll be done
Fer the imps of the Gun
Who bums for the nation =?
Give EN- berth
At some foreign hearth
And feed EN- as long as you're able
Nonsense
Stick to the rules
And swap en- for mules
Or jana EN- in the Governments stable.