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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25


About eight years ago, young man
known to his companions as Win Bor-
den, fOurished in Memphis as sashier of
the gas-light company He was shand-
some, dressed styhshly-in fact, little
Z" loud and those who knew him best.
could testify that he was that Irresistible
parsonage in the eyes of foolish young
ladies who judge from outward appear
ances, "a fast young man. He went,
though only occasionally, in the best So
ciety, few times during the season, ap-
pearing at the theatre with some fair
one who was charmed with his hand.
some face and figure, and the grand dis
play of fine clothes and diamonds he was
certain to make. It was with the soiled
doves, whose wings are brightest under
the gas-ligEt, that young Borden was
most at home. His was one efthe noted
names heard within thsireircle. No one
80 handsome as he; no one so lavish Ct
money for lato suppers and carriage
drives no one so generous with pres
ents. How these heavy expenditures
could be maintained vas one dav ex-
planned by little deac iE that, for manv
months smothered by def manipulation,
at last appeared on the company's books.
The charming VIII was 6 defauIter for
nearly $1,000. He was permitted TO 90
free, for his mother, who lives in Louis
vile and had few thousand dollars,
compromised with the irste company,
and young Borden shook the Memphis
dust of his elegant patent feathers, and
returned to the home of his childhood.
Memphis loet sight of the gay ez-oashier
until yesterdays Avalanche announced
in It's news columns that VIM. Bowden.
of Cincinnati, had married Miss Maggie
Williams, Of this city, and IN It's teIe-
graphic dispatches that Joseph Mitchell
& Co, boiler-maksrs of Louisville, had
discovered a deficit of 5000 in the &C.
counts Of VIM A. Borden, confidential
clerk, who has been stealing from them
for the last four years. l. appears that
Wm. BoWden and Vim. A. Borden are
ide ntieai. Miss Maggie Williams is a
noted member Of the demi-monde. So
our ex-AemLhis fast man turns up once
more, this time in the dual role Of the
newly-made husband Of his fame of
years ago, and a FIVE thousaed dollar de-
faulter.
Yesterday Borden disappeared De-
tectives, acting on advice from Louis
vile, we're searching for him-a fact
which no doubt hastensd his departure
aUaEa7che II.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

The practice of buying on credit all
the necessary articles of the household
is fatal to good economy. The house
keeper has always to pay dearer when
she does not pay cash. The readesman
must have interest for his money, for d
man VIII never, in business communi-
ty, be willing, and seldom is able, if he
were willing, TO forego it To the ardi-
nary cash prices of the article be there
fore adds the interest which may accrue
during the time that credit is allowed.
This, hewever, is not all There muFS
be premium exacted by the dealer for
the.risk he runs in trusting bis goods to
that class of more or less dangerous Gus
toners who never pay ready money. The
most honestly disposed of these are Of
ten unsafe debtors, for they are generally
such as are imprudent enough 70 abtiei-
pate their incomes, and to overrun them
in expenditures The credit SYSTEM
moreover, is a temptation to unnecessary
purchases. There is a sort of check ia
the sight and touch of the hard won
money to the disposition to dispose of It
lightly. On the other hand, there is
something in the facility Of credit, re-
moving as it does the disagreeable neces:
sity of payment to a vague future, very
seductive to the buyer, who can crafty
his love of possession with q momentary
sense at any rate, that its qualification
cost him nothing There is no such
cheap and cautious purchaser as cash.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

In the Criminal Court to day John p.
Grace was placed on trial for the murder
of Alexander W. Taylor, which took
place on the 4th of December, 1873, in a
saloon on the corner of Overton and
Third streets. Our files Of that date q We
the following account of the affair: Mr..
Taylor kept a grocery store on the cor
ner of Overton and Third streets, which
place Grace entered on the night of the
4th and asked for drink Of whisky on
credit This was refused by Taylor, who
had long account against him for un-
paid drinks. Grace commenced abusing
him and Taylor struck him on the head
with a brass faucet. Grace then left.
hut soon afterEard returned with a
friend and renewed the difficulty. In a
few seconds Grace drew a derringer and
fred, the ball passing through the heart
of Taylor, who fell TO the ground and
died instantly. Grace was arrested bv
Sergeant Arrata and was indicted next
day by the Grand Jury, who found
true bill az ainst him for murder-Mens-
pbis Ledger I7tk inst
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25
,,poetrg,

For the BUILETIz,
Jennie, I've studied we'll your face
Your face the fairest of,all,
And within each fine chiseied feature I
trace,
The noblest impulses soul can en-
brace,
Or that clusters on memories vail.
In your eyes is a slumbereus FIRE,
a fire their each passion endeare,
As it laughingly swells with some heart
felt desire
Or sparkles and spins when the fuel is ire.
I'D lost in She depth of your tears.
There is melody too, In your voice;
q melody sweeteT than song,
your choice.
And the beating heart, tells that is'too,
can rejoice,
as you carry the list'ner along.
would that pen could inscribe
The tribute my heart would convey,
But the feeble brain, lost, as with sub
jeets untried,
And bewildered 1 pause, as if afraid
to cOnfde,
The unasked for tribute T pay.
No truer grace fair woman adorns
Than God has given to you.
And like the fair lilly 'mong thickest of
thorns,
You're ever the same in life's sunlight
and storms,
A beauty unchan geably new.
Max O'RILEY.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25
The Use of Tohacon.

Much has been written against the use
of tobacco, but there are very few cases
where it can be charged fairly with
abridging life. In consequences of its
power of relieving nervous exoitability
of rendering the mucous membrance of
the air passages less susceptible to the
influence of cold and damp aud the cause
whatever it may be, Of influenza, it
must, when used in moderation, rather
tend to promote longevity. have known
very aged persons who have been smo
kers for the greater part Of a century,
DR.. Gardner.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25
Carving

Fifty years ago the art of carving was
regarded by the most polished society in
England and IN this country as the in
disrensable Accomplishment of every
lady who had to preside at the head Of
her table. It was reflection upon her
fitness for the post to say that she man
aged the earving-knife with little skill,
or was ignorant of the choice parts of
each dish. Fashion has changed all
that, and the Office Of carving is now as
signed chiefly to gentlemen; but there is
no reason why ladies should not know
all the nicities Of the art, and be able,
when circumstances require, to preside
with ease and skill at the head of the Ia
bic. A good Carving-khife, fork and steel
renders this Office pleasure 10 the ac-
compfished carver.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

Complain as little as thou canst of the
wrongs done thee for ordinarily he that
complainant, siuheth; because sslf-love
ever makes as believe our injuries to be
greater than they are. BQt above all
things, complain not to such persons as
are prone to malice and to think i'll. If
it be expedient TO make complaint to
any, either to redress thy injury, or to
quiet thy mind, let it be done to the
peaeeable, and to such az truly love
God for otherwise, instead of easing thy
heart, they viii provoke it to greater
disquiet, and instead of pulling out the
thorn that pricketh thee, they viii fasten
it deeper into thy foot DE Sales.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

Holly Springs Reporter: If there has
been a short crop made the farmers are
IN q bad way, as the amount Of cotton in
the field is large, and has suffered seri-
Gus damage from the recent rains. The
hurry Of gathering should be made with
hearty will now. Winter is near at
hand, and debts must Be paid, supplies
purchased, and a general settlement
made ali round, SO that the business Of
IS vIll be.carried ont without hiudranee
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25
Ksaphis prices duplicated for Cash.

One Of the big newsboys who can't
read word ofprint, was yesterday look
ing at the cuts in daily paper as he sat
on the FOst-Ofics steps, having the papes
upside down. Well, Jim, what's the
news p inquired e lawyer, struck by the
boys careful interest in the paper. Jim
was looking at the cut of a steamboat,
whick was Of course upside down with
the paper, and he promptly replied
" Worst kind of news; a steamboat has
tipped over in the lake and every dsrned
one of the folks'll be drowned" Detroit
Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

Bad as the day was, one thousand five
hundred persons attended the railroad
barbecue in Waynesboro, November 9Th
and had a glorious time. Bonfres and
were the order of the night
in Lawrenceburg when they heard the
result of the Wayne county railroad
election.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25
Look Out Young nan.


When it is said of man, He drinks"
and it can be proven, what store wants
him Tor clerk What church wants
him for a member Who win trust
himf What dying man will appoint him
his executor He may have been forty
years in building his reputation-it goes
down. Letters of Recommendation, the
backing of business firms, brilliant
ancestry cannot save him. The world
shires off Why2 1t is whispered all
through the community, I" He drinks, he
drinks |" That blasts him. When a
young man loses his reputation for So
briefly, he might as we'll be at the bottom
of the sea, There are young men here
who have their good name as their only
capital Your father has started you
out in city life. He could only give you
an educat ion. He gave you no means.
BE started you, however, under Chris
tan influences. You have come to the
city. You are now achieving your own
fortune, under God, by your own right
arm. Now look out, young man, that
there is no doubt of your sobriety. Do
not create any suspicion by going in and
out of liquor establishments, or by any
odor of your breath, or By any glare
OF your eyes, or by any unatural
flush of your cheek. You cannot afford
to do it, for your good name is all your
capital, and when that is blasted with
the reputation of taking strong drink, ali
is gone.-Er.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

Luddington, Republican, is elected
Governor of Wisconsin by about
thousand majority. The Republicans
claim a majority of one in the As
semply.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

The Wayne County Citizen of last
week says the price of land has advanced
twenty-five per cent, since the railroad
subscription was voted, and that it will
advance fifty per cent when the road is
built.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

Pershing has a majority of nearly ten
thousand majority outside of Philadel-
phia - Pennsylvania rotten borough
where the Republicans manufacture
votes to order.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

The list of fbuisuess failures reported
this morning is above the average, and
shows that the hard times still aflict
the country.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

The cement works. near Clifton, are
to be put into operation as soon as the
railroad is put under contract in Wayne
county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-25

TRAIN No. 2 connects at Hum
boldt aud Milan from points South ther
of for Louisville; at CaYe city with sta
es for Mammoth Cave; at Lebanon Jun c
ton with Knoxville and Richmond
Branches as Cincinnati junction with
L., c. & l. r. r. for the North and East
at Louisville with q. s. Mail Boats for
Cincinnati and with o. q NJ. R'y and
j., Nj. & l. L. r. for the North East aua
West.
TRAIN No. connects at Humboldt
and Milan and from the South for Louis
vile; at Mckenzie with N, G. & St l..
R'y for the Southeast; at Glasgow juno
ton to and from Glasgow; at Cave City
to and from Mammoth Cave at Louis
vile with L. c. & L. r. r. for the North
and East.
TRAIN No. 6 connects at Mckenzie
with n, G, d St L. R'y for the South
east
Pullman Palace Cars
are run WITHOUT CHANGE between
New Orleans to Louisville
Tia Milan Little Rock and Louisville
Via Memphis,
Memphis and Nashville.
Via Mckenzie.
C. P. ATMORE, Gen'I Pass 4 Tieke
Agent, Louisville Ky.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11

far, and buried two children on the way.
Lor' only knows what's to become Of US !!
| wish was in this river out there; then
my heart wouldn't be burstin' with grief
and trouble -
Poor manu- sighed the woman. "Eb-
cnezer, let's give him two dollars
1.-TWO dollars is a pile Of money, =
unused the man.
"But it's an awful sad case, Ebenezer
huff to tech heart of flint
1.-THE Lord loveth cheerful giver,
added Jones, as he drew his sleeve across
his noze.
"Wall, s'pose it's hard case, and
we won't be any poorer for givin' two
dollars" said the husband as he pulled
out his wallet and handed out So bill.
Thanks, my kind FRIEND" replied
Jones, 81 hope you will never see the
trouble I'm having. This'll buy medi-
cine and provisions, and kinder help as
along like, and l feel as if | could thow
my arms around ye and hug we for yer
kindness"
chats all right said the husband.
81 wish it was ter" added the woman
as she shook Jones' outstretched hand.
He slid out, and ten minutes afterward
might have been seen IN q Front street
saloon, pouring bad gin out of . tall de-
canter and remarking to the bar-keeper !:
''Say, old pard, was it in Virginia or
Kansas that the grasshoppers was 50
thick p
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11

libel against this plaintiff, for asserting
the adultery Of defendant! Theodore
Tiltsn seeks no money. He would not
stain and burn his palm with defendant S
gold; but he seeks vindication.
THE SIN OF THIS DEFENDANT
has followed him with destructive effica-
cy. This defendant has gathered around
him the comments and condemnation of
society. His fortunes have been pros
trated by the consequences which follow
IN the path of guilt, and especially of this
sin, and which have chung to him as with
iron tenacity. Is there no reGress for
the wronged husband and violat-
ed home? Does the law
afford no vengeances Why sir. it
is shame-although l believe differ
with my colleague in that respect, think
it is burning shame-to this and every
other State where the law is wanting that
seducers may not be punished as Grimm.
ais, and RIGHTEOUSNESS of this character
is not punished by the heaviest penalty
of the law, as it is by that inf.llible law
which knows no error. But if no remedy
is given what must Theodore Tilton dos
Must he suffer the animadversion of socie-
ty, lose wife and home, and see the seduc-
er triumphant and fourishing, glorying
in his impunlty. and the happiest man in
this room! Laughter.] Docs the law
afford no redress! None adequate, sir.
The only redress left my client, given him
by the law, was this action, or to take
that other condemned by the State. but
sanctioned by the common law of human
ity. which reaches the
HEART AND LIFE CT THE sEDUcER;
and, had he done that, sir. instead of
standing before your honor in his appeal
for vindication and justice, he would now
be arraigncd as criminal, and in danger
of gibbet. Yet, my friends reproach
US for bringing this action. You should
be quiet, Mr.. Tilton; you should not
beecher Of adultery, because, fcrsooth.
it duplicates and eliminates your wife !!
You have lost your wife, and her society
was won from you by the specious seduc-
tons ofdefendant. Your bone and for
tunes are destroyed, and the seducer, l
repeat, is glorying in his immunity from
punishment. But still be quiet for if
you venture to adopt the only remedy
which the law gives you. eloquent counsel
shall hold you up to the scorn and con-
tempt of court and jury and all mankind.
Well. sir, to my mind there is something
excessively repugnant in this idea of civil
action. founded upon seduction. Ithurts
the better sentiments of our nature. 1t
revolts that affection on which family and
home rest. and society and government
depend. But when the law leaves no
other remedy than that; aye, sir, when
the law gives to the dishonored husband
no other revenge than that, consistently
with its own teachings, it i'll becomes
ministers of the law to reproach him for
asking this redress"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11
A PITIFuL TALE.
From the Detroit Free Press. !

From the Detroit Free Press.]
He looked into the waiting room at the
Central depot yesterday, saw an elderly
couple there waiting to 60 west, and then,
after making sure that the special police
man was not around, he entered the
room.
He was a man who had seen other days;
that was plain.
His plug hat was years old, his coat
shone with age and grease, and there was
no collar on his neck. A policeman
would have mentally recorded him a
''vag' without moments hesitation,
and the fellow would have stood chance
of being trotted to the Central station.
"My good friends, he commenced, as
he approached the innocent old couple
from Vermont, ''for heavens sake! help
me n little!'
"Who are your asked the husband,
struck with the hummer Lonesome voice
and general hard look.
Names Jones - Kansas -grasshop-
pers!' replied the man, turning away
his head as if deeply affected.
''Be you one Of those poor untortunatcs
who were almost cat up by the grasshop-
perst' exclaimed the woman, her sympa.
thics all aroused.
1.-The same, madame sighed Jones,
'.had to leave the State: going to New
Hampshire: got as far as here and money
gave out! Heaven only knows whatJ
become Of usr'
care you married." she asked.
''Yes um-vife' n nine children; they re
out here on the common in wagon, all
sick and shivering with cold
1--WE hearn about them grasshoppeos:
were they very thick = asked the man.
Thick echoed Jones, '.you couldn't
tell the difference 'twixt day and night,
and the roaring of their wings made us
deaf
my erasmus but WASH I that awful p
sighed the woman.
Il had hundred acres Of corn, fifty
of wheat, thirty OF oats-nice meadow
lots Of fruit. but the grasshoppers made
q beggar Of me in five hours" continued
jones'
"They eat the stuff right up did
they! !"
Eat! Why, the farm looked as if .
fire had passed over it. They took every
thing,even chewed up log chains. timed
EN- on one hundred rods Of fence, and
every mouthful Of it went in thirty-seven
minutes by the watch
Il never heard Of the likes - exclaim-
ed the man.
There's folks cast here who don't -
lieve it. continued Jones; 'Ebut is =
solemn fact that the grasshoPpers cllDUod
up iron wedges, grawed the boaulB -
the barns, bit plow-points all mp - =
re hadn't hid our horses in the en11ax,
they'd have been munched, SURE -
'.And you had 70 leave
yes. sold my land for I'll, got my fan-
| iIy into ths wagon anl started est Bed
| o. hundssd ~ sieAfy days eoaing this
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11
THE LAST SOLILOQUY.

twas night, and steadily the rain
battered against each window pane,
Mournfully did the cold wind sigh
And wall as if with agony.
Well might the wind SO sadly shrek,
For on couch lay pale and weak
A diving man, upon whose brow,
Time many marks had made, but now
The gasping breath, the starting eye.
Show'd that the last great change was nigh.
Lies lamp was dim, and on the wane,
Though sometimes flickering bright again,
His voice was trembling low and weak
As to himself he thus did speak.
/"How sadly walls the autumn blast.
1t seems to mourn the silent past.
All fainter, shorter grows my breath,
Thou artapproaching awful death,
And must die, must leave this earth,
The scene of mingled war and mirth.
All helpless time has borne me on,
Steadily, surely, till life is gone
Thou future, vast, unknown t' me,
From thy dread portals would flee,
But God says that it cannot be.
Fen dying words can never tell
The pang that's in the thought Farewell,
The dark despair, the bitter grief,
The trembling fear beyond re. ief-
feel, as looking DER the past,
THAT precious time, which fled so fast,
But now forever gone from sight,)
And know that must die tonight.
What wierdike sound was that which fell
Upon my eary Twas like bell
Sadly tolling the dying knell,
Twas but a clock which pealed the hour
Ger sleeping earth, from some church tower.
How my thoughts come, but each theme
Flies quickly by, as in dream,
With such distinctness do see
The past it seems reality,
Far back to childhood's hour-when l.
Meier thought that sometime must die;
Yes in one moments fleeing pace,
see each old familiar face,
Each misspent hour, each act of wrong,
Each time when passion grew too strong,
Each friend loved, each noble deed
Which though but small, for me will plead
In that dread hour when God will say,
Helped you the needy on their way?
My breath grows short, for death is near
Forever must leave this sphere,
Swiftly my life has fitted by;
Have mercy, God; l die, die"
One gasp, one groan, and all was DER,
Those livid lips would speak no more,
His soul had from the body fled
And he was nun bered with the dead.
Ernest A. GirOiE.