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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
Our Duty.

With every prospect of success in the
elections Of 1876 it behooves the Demo,
cratic party to select with rare judgment
leaders the most fitted to be standard
bearers in the coming contest. Let it put
forward men whose purity of character
can not be questioned men whose minds
are so we'll stored that the interests of our
whole country comes within their grasp.
A Democrat with broad and expansive
views, with no bitterness to blind his
sight and no trickery to sully his fame.
With leader whose heart embraces the
whole of this beautiful land, with an
arm stretched out, ready and strong
enough, to assist and protect its hum>
best citizen; with nature that scorns
crime and revolts at theft, and has the
manly courage to oppose and str@ngie
every attempt at corruption in the ad-
ministratIou of the government, we can
sweep the continent from Maine to
Alaska With snch a leader, we can
rally the masses once more under the
only aim is the greatest good to the
largest number Throw out our ban
ners under such leader, and let the
world see that although the party is as
old as human liberty, it is as young and
vigorous as eternal truth must always be.
That whilst the clustering years Of ages
cling around its form, yet the green
shoots CT modern advancement are in
luxuriant growth That with the wis
dom of age it has com tined the vital
strength of youth, and we will witness
such an uprising as vas never dreamed
of, and record such victory as VII
make glad the hearts of patriots.
The Democratic party has a host Of
soch men. We deem it duty, as well
as privilege, to say who we think
comes nearer to filing the requirements
of such leader at the present time, and
feel that in naming Sam G Tilden we
will give pleasure to the party orally,
He stands to-day, the mark of every evil
tongue, the target for the shafts Of mall
ice and meanness, because he has dared
to put his nervous grasp on the throat of
the vilIainous co mbina ton that was suck
ing the life blood from the finances of
his State. He has always been found
the first, and most powerful, to strike
dishonesty, whether il sprang up in his
own party or showed its foul lineament
in the opposing forces. His character
stands out like a pure diamond, unsul>
lied by the faintest tinge of evil; and
with such pilot we have no doubt the
old ship, with her constitutional crew,
will anchor safely IN the harbor of sue,
cess.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
THE DOG LAW.
BY JOSH.

BY JOSH.
am sufficiently conversant with the
law regulating the transfer of newspa>
pers to know that when u paper changes
hands and nev edito rs assum' control,
the contributors are also conveyed as
"appurtenances thereuntO belonging
On the supposition that they are, have
a few words to say to all whom it may
concern. But first of all, let me present
my duty and compliments to the new
and handsome editors Of the BULLETIN,
Invoking for them and theirs tn: ehoic>
est blessings Of long and happy life
May al the pleasing vicissltudes of Jour
nalistic life be theirs, together with the
substantial benefits arising from a long
and paying list of subscribers.
l hardly know what to say, for I'm
like the boy in the schOol>h3us' l
havn't got the hang" of the new edi>
tors, and | don't want TO get into fuss
with them right at the start, nor, indeed
at any time, with any body. But I'm
going to say few things which any one
that has "dorg" can take, or do what
he c0nceives to be the next best thing
Rah for the Dog law
This is a good law, more sianed against
than SHINING 1t is better law than a
mo fence Law" would be; and one Of the
best arguments in support Of a mo fence
law" applies with equal force to the dog
law. 1t is claimed that under no fence
law people would keep less stock, but OF
far superior quality. Now, if dogs are
taxed, people will keep only good ones,
and not reyy many Of them. admit
that u good dog is good in n dogs place,
and believe that right smart over nine>
tenths Of the present generation of dogs
are good to eat three times what they are
worth, kill shoep, suck eggs, and>and-
"Golly, massa, OATS ALL
There are many earless hogs, and tail
les, COWS, wandering over the hills and
bottoms that can thank some one or more
of the thousand. or less, of ours, hounds,
settlers, pointers and bench>legged fees
that infest the country, for the loss Of
their auricle and caudle appendages.
Many an hours work is lost to crop
because of old shot guns and those ca
nine cusses. Many a motherly eve,
whilst mourning the loss of her little
o1e, that might have been Mary little
lamb, is gobbled up herself by the same
pleasing wretchss.
My greatest objection to this law Is,
that the tax is 999 per cent Of the value
Of 500 thousanths Of the dogs IN the
State. caa't see why the dog-hUlders
are raising such hal abalO0 about the
tax The law don t compel them to keep
a dog-then no dog, no tax remem.
Der an old saying "A poo man for
children and dogs" which the census
returns have verified as to the children,
auj l am rejoiced to know that the tax
liss will soon decide as to the dogs
There are some in the land whose motto
seems to be, Love me, love my dog. "
This class af caninethroPist= viii pay any
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
OBITUARY

Departed this life on the 10Th inst in
the CITY of New Orleans, Mrs. FANNIE
Polk, relict Of the late Right Reverend
Leonidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana
A most exemplary and pious mother
in Israel has gone to her Heavenly home.
The loss is great to thosewho mourn her
the gain to her, amending happiness
where sorrows never enter, but where
Joys eternal await the humble and trust
ing servants Of the ever living jehovah
Earthly blessings were hers far beyond
those allotted to most mortals, during
the long period Of married life with her
lllustrious husband, the late Bishop OF
Louisiana She enjoyed the true happi~
ness sPringing from the consistent fol
lowing of the Friend of Sinners and Saw
Tor of Mankind, "The Mighty God, The
Everlasting Father, The Prince Of
Peace Z" Blest in her husband, she was
equally bIest in her children. Her sons
were good and true men her daughters
growing up under the influences Of her
pure and polished mind, conjoinGd
to consistent walk with God, became
as polished Ashiars Of the Temple, orna
ments to society and an eyer~Present
blessing to her maternal heart. To in
crease such happiness, we have to lie IN
the tomb, where Jesus slept, through
which we enter the joys Of Heaven, and
the presence Of God. God is love.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

tax on their favorjtes, without murmur;
and, if this law works well, we will see,
IN a short time, canine asylums estab
lished for the lame, the halt the blind,
and the fitted of the whole dogoned
species. The land will be full of dog
doctors, and the papers full of their
cards, closing with, Dog diseases a spe-
ciality."
It's sad to contemplate the fate of
many poor fea>harborer. How he will
follow his master on a journey, or a
bunting expedition, and return no more
tbs sad to wander in the kitchen and
view the pots and skillets that he has
licked so often, and 50 fondly. but which
alas he'll lick No more forever It is a
relief, however,t to know that M more femi
nine imprecations will be showpred upon
his head; that the last bronmstick !.
broken across his back, and that score:
| Of his earliest and most dpvntpd friends
of the h'a family, accompany him in hi:
| exile to the land "where the woodbine
| twineth."
What have written must suffice fol
the present. do rot wis h to incur the
displeasure of any one, therefore I viii
cease to hound this subject further.
hope rhe editors will not consider mo
dngmatic, nor curtail the proportions o.
! my article.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
Brown Bread.

The sweetest bread ever made. Take
3 pints Of coarse yellow corn meal scald
it with 3 pints Of boiling water, add ,
pints n coarse rye meal after the corn
has cooled Kneai thoroughly with the
hands. Take It out into a s'One-ware
crock which Is little larger at rne top.
The quantity here given viii take a yes-
sci which holds > or 6 quarts Place it
Immediately in the oven, after smoptr>
ing over the top with a spouu frequently
dipped in cool water. Cover with Il
stone or iron plate, and have hut little
heat in the oven 1t should trke hours
to begin to bake, then bake slowly +
hours. Leave the loaf in un il the oven
cools of, if it Is several hours longer. Ii
should be fark>colored, light and firm,
with a good solt crust. a rouud-bOt-
toned iron kettle viii do to bake It IL
Try 1t.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOn-ResideIat Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Hardeman
County, Tennessee, No 6I0 r. d.
N. Fl PirtIe ct al VS. G. b. Biount and
a l. B!ount
In this cause, it appearing from afi-
davit that the defendant, A. L. BIount,
Is a non-resident Of the State of Trnnes~
see. 1t Is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein at the Court
House, in the town of Bolivar, Tennes>
see, on or before the Ist Monday in
June, next, and plead, answer or demur
to conpl inants bill or the same will
he taken for confessed, as to him, aud set
for hearing &c Parte; and shat 4 copy
of this order be published once a week
for foul successive weeks, in the BOLI>
VAR BULLETIN
This, April Dist, 1875.
A copy attest.
JAS. FENTREss, Jr., c. & II.
Wood & McNeal, soIrs for compliments.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
The International Exhibition.

Governor Porter on, Monday, appoint
ed the following named gentlemen. as
com missionere to take steps necessary to
have the industries of Tennessee repre-
scented at the Philadelphia Centennial
Geo F. Purvis, chairman Henry
Heiss, J. NJ Stafford, c. c. Giers, of Da-
wilson county; Col J, D. Tillman, Lin>
coin county; Hon. c. Marchbanks,
White county Col Geo T. Lewis, War
rem county; Gen. J. Wilder, Hamilton
county; Col H Crozier, Prof. Hunter
Nicholson, Knox county; DR.. w R Se>
vier, Washington county; CO., Geo. B.
Mcclellan, Sullivan county; Maj Joseph
Barbierre, Hon. J. L. T. Sneed, X J B.
l.. VIM, Shelby county Hon. II. NJ
Polk, Hardeman county; Hon. Geo. w.
Martin, Weakley county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

Personal DIFFICULTY AT SoMERvILLE.-
We learn by verbal information that "a
diff Guilty occurred in Scmerville on Sat-
urday last, between MIR Thos Doyle and
Oscar Burton Report says that Burton
had threatened to kill Doyle on sizht
D ,yle came out of Trimble's store, in
which be was clerk, and shortly after
wards Burton approached him with his
hand in his breast, apparently reaching
for a pistol, when Doyle stepped back
into the store, seiz d a double, barrel
shot gun and shot Burton dead
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

The Memphis Appeal is of the opin>
ion that, "if orr State should be reason
ably prosperous, the present rate of tax
alton, if continued few. years, will not
only pay the current expenses of the
State government AID the interest upon
her bonded debt, but will create a sinking
fund TO pay the principal of the debt
Let those who are disposed to complain
contrast the condition of Tennessee with
other States, and then cease their muir
mnrings and complainings. They are ere
ating groundless dissatisfaction, and do~
ing their State much injustice and in
jury.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOV,
ERN0R
North Carolina and Tennessee,

Coy. Porter has issued his proclama>
ton calling upon the people of the State
to observe and celebrate the Centennial
of the North Carolina, MeckIenburg
Declaration Of Independence, adopted
May 10Th, l775.
This DecIurion was made thirteen
months prior to the adoption OF the
Declaration of Independence by the
representatives of the States in the Con
gress at Philadelphia, on the 4th day of
July, I776
The people Of the North are properly,
and creditabiy to their patriotism, cele-
brating this year, the centennial Of some
of the events which stand out boldly N
the early history of our country. Let
Tennessee, which was, in l775, part
of North Carolina, unite with the Mother
State in celebrating the earliest and
grandest public political movement for
independence, in throwing off the yoke
Of an oppressive remote government
Let us lay ASIDE business for that day,
and rejoice with our brethren in Caro>
lima over this grand and heroic event
which was the forerunner of the Great
Declaration of July 4th, l776. Let the
cities have their orations, the rural
districts their pic-nics, and let the
month of May ever associate in our
thoughts the charms Of nature and the
glories of noble deeds and exalted hero-
ism
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
FRIDAY, APRIL % 1875.
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS

Any person who takes paper regularly from thu
Post Ofcs-whether directed TO his another,
whe her has subscribed notis responsible thu
pay
If person orders his paper discontinued he mus
all arrearages, the publisher may continue
until payment is made and collect the whole amount
whether 1t is taken from the Office OF not
p The courts have decided that refusal tale
papers ana periodicals from the Post Office. removing
ntentiOnA fraud.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

The BoND-MEDLIN AFFAIR We see
from the Brownsville States that the
Messrs Bond charged with killing Ro5t.
Medlin, clerk of the County Court Of
Haywood county, were taken before
Judge Black on Wednesday of last week,
on a writ of habeas corpus and admitted
t. bail-Henry w. Bond in the sum of
$4,000, and Eli Bond in the sum of s.
600.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
EmsOIvent Nos5ca

Having this day suggested the Insnl>
vency of the Estate of Judy WEIGH de,
ceased to the Clerk of the County Court
Of Hartemun county Tennessee, here
by notify all persons having claims
against said estate to file the same duly
authenticated with said Clerk on or be,
fore Eth day Of Sept 1873.
This II March 1875.
JERE REYNOLDS, Administrator
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
wS.iMAMMOTF JAPANESE
n.y. SEED CORN.
..ConqueripE porertr. bI.,,inr a.. -

And bidding defiance to SSUBs Famine and Death
PROLIFIC VARIETY OF CoRE EvEs sRowS IN AMER-
This is the testimony rHIRrEEy papers. published
in different States 10 whom We sent small sample
The TIMEs. Of Hqntsyilis. Texas. says; We have
seen specimen stalk Of this Corn which had twenty
slA iGs ioy natursd on IT, 1t suEPasses AL
eountry,,-TIHEs Natehitoehss Miss 1T is superior
to any other varietE."-JoURNAL Corning n. T. 1T
will be Tauabs acquisition the agricultural pro-
au''s ~ ts Gazette sulphur spring Tex
and TlPea before frost "-ISDEx. Arsaw. Nc, Il il
OHIO REPosrTUBY we have o,ics RSse hIs5
y spoken Of: BY the Prsss.-ADvERrIsEa, Moalton
ADVERTISER. Bastrop Texas ..Tt can b cossf1Ii,
grown IN canada MONTREAL WORLD 1T Is pscu-
REV J Lose KeoEuE lows I {. Is i ias, no tsi9r
for our swamp laRd-"-DR JOHNSTON. OcaIa. Fla
once, and could produce many more # space would
Sss CO., WI ~ produce from 80 to 200 bushels Of
oregon We possess worm state Of these FI,ts
Corn over other ESrsSs WR5 S aS 5sS sH
ca oy thS voluntary nts Of farmers
ist. This Corn will yield from twice to thrso .inss
she same culture.
zud- The osn ia heavier in weight. hiss a larger.
longer and thinner husk, makes corn meal fr
tEaiy use sWssSsr and more nutritious aud
ard The stalks grow more vigorous aud bs.I,s, ,,s
suneisnty strong to produce from to 81 eli
fssdn g, $3.50 ''
5th That it will grow and produce profitable .ror
on groUad where other eOra will NOS grow q mats
Tity.
6sh- It rip,ns earlier nd is not liable 10 Be eAuSb
0y frost
18th. To be green used for feediaE Il il hFy
per cent Better thaH any other Of earn.
bur Corn has all been selected the greatest
care the small end Of every broken OF, the bal
sholed by hand.
WE WARRANT EVERY GRAIN OFT TO GROW
ne increased yield per the old -varIetis
val pay for the seed 20 times over; besides eVsIy
tFn7r that plants thts wall have large aem
Tor seed - good prices,
-, Ihis Corn was PrOdecsd By procured b oul
Consular AEsztr Aad said q ariEiR "a sgsa
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
EnsOgYenf NnfEce-

Having this day suggested the Insol-
vency of the eetate of Isaac WeIch de
ceased to the Clerk of the county court
of Hardeman county Tennessee, here
by notify all persons having claim
against said estate to file the same dull,
authenticated with SAID Clerk. on OF be-
fore | 1fh day Of September, 1875, and
any claims not so fled vii! be barred
Thus l7th March, 1873.
JERE REYNOLDS, Administrator
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

Mrs J. C. Kimbrough, who committed
suicide in South Memphis few weeks
ago by placing her hat and veil on a
high bluff, was arrested yesterday, in
company with her paramOur, A. c. Moore,
in St Lous- She only shufH d eff her
mortal coil of hair-PubAc Ledger.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

INFANTS FooD. Boil l part crushed
white wheat ] hour in , parts water.
rub through medium sieve. nix with
milk until sufficiently Euid to pass
through the rubber nipple, then feed it
by means Of the bottle to baby. For
Older children, do not strain; thin with
equal parts milk aud feed with a tea.
=VOrr
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

Ladies who are studying law will be
pleased to learn that their sex can now
practice law in Wisconsin, Missouri
Maine and illinois.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
Guardian and Administrator

Guardians who have failed to appear
and renew their bonds, and make settle
ments annually, as provided by law, and
administrators who have neglected to
make settlement of estl'es, are hereby
notified to do so before the 18th day OF
May, 1873, after which date notice will
be issued and placed in the hands OF the
sheriff to be served on all delinqueuts,
and costs charged.
No settlements will be made when
County Court Is in session.
w. G. DnRI0S,
C. and VI County Court
April %, 1875. it
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

1t is reported that the Marquis of
Lorne and his wife the Princess Louise,
contemplate visiting the United States
during the ensuing summer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

The Baptist Church has just closed a
largely attended and interesting State
association a. Nashville.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23

The postmaster at Mason's Depot has
been sentenced to one years imprisQn,
ment in the State penitentiAry.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-23
Non Resident Notice.
In he Chaucery Court Of Hardeman
county. Tennessee, No. 50S r ID. .
Bill Bills Il Hill Vs. 3 H. Lucas

DIN DIIIs q nm 70. D II. T''I--I7
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which Is sworn 20, that the defenjanr,
2. II Lucas. Is nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee and a resident Of the
Safe of Alabama, it IS therefore ordered
that publication be made in the Bolivar
BULLErIy once a weeR for four cOnsecu-
tive weeks, requiring said defendant to
enter his appearance herein, at the
CoGr, House, in the town of Bolivar, on
or before thu Is5 Monday in May; next,
and plead, answer or deuur to the hlt
in this cIuSa, or the ~ama Vii b.: taken
for conf sc ana set for hearing ex par
te, a to him
This, April ,, 1919.
}. FENTREss, IF, Clerk and Master
Woods u McNcal, SOS for ompIainaGts.
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fro BE CONTINUED

Brownsville is troubled with co!ored
n cleTC!s
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Non ResIdent Notice.


In the Chancery Court, of Hardeman
county, Tennessee, No. 609 K. D.
O. | Bill
james Seaman, executor Of the will of
Catherine 70, d.. d. cd ct at IS. w
J. Woods, John Gaffuey, ct al.
In this cause, it appearing from tn
bill which Is sworn t., thai the defend
ant, John Gaff pv. IL "A nonresident 81
the STATE IF Tenn esse p. It Is, Jberelurr,
ordered that he make his appearance
herein, ar the Court house. in the town
Of Bolivar, on, "r befnre, the I,t Monda,
in May, next, and plead, answer or de-
muir To the bill in this cause. or the
same will be taken for confessed and set
for hearing er Parte, as to him. 1t is
further ordered that copy Of this
order he published in the Bolivar BUL,
LETIN once a week for four consecutive
weeks.
This. April 9th, 1875.
JFENTREss.J r, Clerk and Master
J K L. Fentress, soTrs for compIainants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

in appearance, and there is little in exter-
fellow travellers. There are two of them.
but they pay little attention to each other.
The casual observer would imagine them
strangers. They are, say, to work the
Michigan Southern to Toledo and re-
turn, and are impatiently awaiting their
opportunity to begin business. Scarcely
has the smoke and noise of the city been
left behind when "time" is up. Two
seats facing each other have been secured,
and one Of the mokes'' occupies them
the other saunters down the car aisle and.
selecting his man, asks:
"Do you play euchre?"
Sometimes
"Come and fill out four handed game,
just to kill time"
The invitation is accepted; another
player is secured, and the game begins.
Anything will answer as a table-a lap
robe, buster or newspaper. Scarcely
has the second hand been dealt than a dis
pute occurs between the " sharps." 1t is a
good-natured dispute, however, one hav-
ing asserted that certain hand, both
bowers and two other trumps, could be
euchred. No decision is arrived at, and,
the ice being broken, the vital point Of the
" game'' is reached. One of the sharpers
deals, and hearts are turned trumps. The
firstman passes SO does the other sharper
ir1 haU (,
queen and nine-spot trumps and the ace of
clubs, "orders it up'' and plays italone -
This is as was expected, and the dealer
offers to bet twenty dollars the hand will
be euchred- The party holding it looks
upon his hand as invincible; he has seen,
the hand being displayed through care
lessness (?), that his opponents partner
has no trumps, he accepts the wager.
The first player leads spade, which he
trumps and the dealer over-Humps, pro
viding neither bower' is played, and
leads back. The result, whichever way
the play is made, is the same, and he, with
both bowers, queen and nine-sp0t of
trumps and ace of clubs, is beaten. This
accomplished, the game is certain to
speedily end unless one of the strangers
will bet on a "fuN hand" at poker, the
dealer giving himself or partner tours. ~
In this event he or they are good pluck
ing.
This simple game is played every day,
and many times a day, 1t counts dts vic
TINS by thousands, and the Times reporter
was assured by sport who thus works
the Michigan Southern Road that he not
infrequently made couple of hundred
dollars a day.
Amateurs at card-playing will, there
fore, do we'll to think second time before
accepting an invitation to take hand''
in social game on the cars-ChScago
Times.