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Oranges in Crawford County.
Crawford Grange.

JAMES SANGSTER. Master.
IRAN BRop Oyerseer,
w A. B D,VENPORT. Lecturer
THOMAS y. FosrER. steward,
:. {. CorrREIL Assistant steward,
PEARSON MAYFIELD. Treasurer,
p. B. LoID, Chaplain.
Il. G. llATrAwAY, Secretary,
\. j. FOSTER. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. JuIIA FosrrR. Ceres,
Mrs. IltKAN BSoDIE Pomona,
Mrs SUSAN \. LoID, Flora.
Mrs {. y. HOLMAN, Lady Ast stew d
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Shamrock Grange No, ~.

s Il Cox Master,
W. B. Shoemaker Overseer,
Icouidas Neal, Lecturer,
Houston London steward,
James J.. Shoemaker. Asst Steward,
Eli Oliver, Chaplain,
Manson W. Hill. Treasurer,
II. g. Hale, Secretary,
Samuel Hid, Gate Keeper
Mrs Rutha Hale Ceres,
Eliza Y Shoemaker, Pomona,
Narcssa shoemaker Flora,
Jula London, Stewardess.
Meetings Saturday morning 8 o'clock, after
the fun moon of each month. Grangers in
good standing are invited to meet with us.
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National Bank Of Western Arkansas,
FORT SMITH. ARKANSAS.

EXCUANGE bought and Currency fur
II nished in an quantity and on reasonable
terms.
SIGHT DRAFTS nc most reasonable rates on
all the principal cities of America and Europe.
Collections made on all accessible points.
and rcmitted on day payment received.
Time drafts cashed. interest paid on time
deposits, State Scrip bought and SOLD.
Orders by mail receive prompt attention,
Thorough attention given to all Banking
business entrusted to them.
DIRECfOKs.
Logan II. Roots, c. kerens,
r. ). Mitchell, \. Gnnther,
i. X. Roots. b. Baer
f. i. DuVal.
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TOO So @Ck5

TAPT. Perry's Liverpool SALT, for sale
Y right from the ships hold on to the deck
Of the Caldwell, rat and plump; and weigh 2O(
lbs. and over. For sale by
G.. AUSTIN.
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Mulberry Grange, No. 137.

Mulberry Grange, No. l31.
Z. HoPPER. Master.
VS.. BAILEY. OVerscer.
W. j. REMY. Lecturer.
+ i REMY, Steward.
j. .GooDAAN, Assistant steward.
JosEPH SCoTr, Chaplin,
+. W. MAnLER, Treasurer.
WILLIAM WuKERsoN, Secretary.
Ell MORGAN. Gate Keeper.
Mrs. + A. QUEsENBERY, Ceres,
Mrs. FREDoNIA SCOTT Pomona.
Mrs. MARY BENNETT. Flora.
Miss JOSIE WIGLEY, Asst. Stewardess.
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BUST RECEIVED.
- fine selected lot of assorted
!.

from the Globe Rolling Mills, CHM. bought
since the govt. manufacturing duty was re-
moved. which our customers and all hands can
have the benefit of by calling early on
GEO. AUSTIN.
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Sarah Grove Grange, No. 81.

Sarah Grove Grange, No. 81.
j. :. DANIEL, Master,
j. W. Mltlock, Oyersecr,
4. Goodiug, Lecturer,
j. c. Sagely, Steward
NJ. T.. Henderson, Assistant Steward,
W. i. Parsley, Chaplain,
J. Whitehead, Treasurer,
B. +. Massey, Secretary,
W. 4. Kelley, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. {. VI. Daniel, Ceres.
NJ. +. Goodng, Pomona,
NJ Bowin, Flora,
NJ. johnson. Lady Asst, Steward.
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CnAs. T. PERRINEa Master.
VIM T. Morgan, Oyerseer,
Samuel Ramsden, Lecturer,
j. b. Smith, Steward,
j. ID. Parker Asst. Steward,
Sam1. Il, Bourland, Chaplain,
John b. KibleT, Treasurer,
J.. L. Bryan, Secretary.
John kibler. Gate Keeper,
Mrs A. J. Winters, Ceres,
u. G.. Kibler, Flora,
Kate Shields, Pomona.
Emma Miers, Stewardess.
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Alma Grange, No. %.

Alma CrNNRN, NO. ~,
-
NJ. +. LOCKE. Master,
A. j, Steward, Oyerseer,
F. l.. Seward, Lecturer,
i. 4. smith, Steward,
W. x. Boiling. Assistant Steward,
\ b. Dobbs, Chaplain,
T. w. Boiling, Treasurer,
A. Il, Howell, Secretary,
Il. T. Byars, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. y. 4. Locke, Ceres,
Mrs. b. L. Renfroe, Pomona,
Mrs. VI, a. Pride. Flora,
Mrs. NJ. 4. Smith, Stewardess.
proiric Grove Grange. No. 11S.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-09-17
ChaneR of Management.

We learn that a change in the manage
ment has occurred on the Memphis & Lit
tie Rock Railroad. This important link of
railroad between the Southeast and South
west has been for sometime in the hands
Of eontendiug parties for its control At
last a receiver has been appointed, and
IN his judgement lie has selected Col
Priehard. an old and well Informed rail-
road man, as It general manager Wish
this appointment as a companion to the
Receivers Official career, We may look
forward to a greatly improved condition
in this important line.
SIR Prichard brings with him to this
line q thorough knowledge Of railroading
in all its departments. and has made
improvements during the short
space he has been connected with the
line. Assisted IN his Office by such men
as Mr.. J. L. Perry, Ito whom 1t was cur
pleasure last summer to receive an in
PRODUCTION, and a more polite and coarta-
Gus gentlemen we have never met, and
Mr. w. 3. Smith, who have been connect
ed with the road for quite a while, we
may look for still greater improvements.
Perhaps one Of the greatest improve
ments SO far effected is the change Of loca-
ton Of depots at Memphis. They have Sc
lected the depot OF the Louisville & Great
Southern, from which to transact their
through business. Hereafter the trains
Of the Memphis i Little Rock Railroad
win arrive and depart from.that depot
in Memphis, thus doing away vita any
transfer hateyer in that city.
The road is being reconstructed in a
great measure, and will soon be in as
permanent condidition as any Of cur
southern lines. From the principal
points IN Texas and from all ia the
Southeast, this link forms the through
ATRIAL roat to and from the above men
toned points, aud by it quicker time Is
made than by any other route. We
would recommend those Of our readers
Of the Southeast and Southwest that tray
eI between AentueAyi tennessee, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and North Mississippi, in
fact the entire valley Of the Tennessee
and Cumberland, who may desire to en-
igTate to Arkansas and Texas, to give
the Memphis and Little Rock Railway a
trial. as they viii fud everything con
duotiye to comfort and safety provided for
Thorn soor1 No tho an,irrov,t frovo
begins to move in any large numbers,
through cars win again be placed o. the
line between Atlanta AID Texarkana, and
rice gsrSa These through car lines,
last season transported larger number
Of emigrants than the other lines combin-
ed, and we're universally well spoken of
by those who tested the merits Of the
route,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-09-17

The St. Louis Times thinks the case
Of Miss MoCracken against the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad Company is
curious. 1t seems that the conductor
kissed the young lady while she was on
his train, and she sued the company and
got verdict for 81 600, with costs Tbs
company appealed to the Supreme Court,
but that tribunal affirmed the verdict Of
the jury; and thus the company must pay
damages because one of its conductors
kissed a girl. But suppose he had mur-
dered her would the company have been
hanged2
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-09-17

We again welcome cur contributor
Josh" to the columns Of the BULLETIN.
His humorous pieces have conferred en-
ioyment upon the readers of this paper
wherever it has circulated, but for sever
al months he has been silent We know
that "Josh" is man who labors daily
for living practical every dag works
er-not drone in the greafhive of social
exis tence, but an independent producer.
With not more Of the "flthy lucre" than
fell to the share Of Scotia honored Bard
the immortal Burns, he illustrates the
truth of that poets idea that "a mans
man for a that" With even less ad-
vantages in early education he has over
come al obstacles, and the genius, part
and parcel Of his own nat are; the edwin
ity within" which cannot be obscured by
the obstacles thrown around as by the
struggles in the wearing battle Of life,
has shown that genius, the rare gift the
divine spark withheld from so many Of
the human family, has been richly con
ferred upon the sturdy laborer, the mil
Ter OF Pleasant Rnn-the honest indie
pendent, and gifted son of Hardeman
county. As numerous writer, he has
abundantly shown that he excels. With
q keen sense Of the ridiculous, ne com
bines a refinement of sentiment a0hich
prevents his ever descending to that vul-
garity which so universally eharaeterizes
the writings of most of our would-be hu-
morists. His satire which is pungsnt, Is
ever under the control of good Judge
ment, and never violates the proprieties
Of good breeding or shocks the sansibili-
tiles of cultivated and refined society
His highest powers no doubt viii be ever
manifested in this kind Of composition,
but we viii not deny his claim to more
versatile talent To-day he comes to as
in new role-:bat Of poet his verses
can be seer on the fTst page Of ous pa
paper, The smoothness Of its Tithm, the
truth to nature reflected in the varying
seasons, painted by the natural iliustra-
ions so true to each, give evidence Of q
poetical talent, whilst the cheerful tone
pervading the whole, proelaims sound
aud contented mind, the blessing which
labor confers, and which gilded wealth
often takes away. Ia the toiling miller
Of Hardeman county, we recognize one
to whom has been granted SHAT divine
spark, genius, which wealth cannot pur-
chase, nor toll secure, and bestowed Ia
far greater measure than is ofteu accord
ed to the sons Of man.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-09-17

Lagrange (Ga.l Reporter: As an evi-
dence Of the scarcity of money in this
country, we give the following account
of prices paid Tor some articles at the
late DR.. J. S Hills sale, on last Mon
day: Good mules sold for s. each; good
horses at the same price; oxen sold fer
3 each, young COWS, with calves brought
S. and 3 %; a good two-horse wagon
went for So, and log cart with irons, for
81. Wheat sold for fifty cents a bushel
a new buggy and harness brought SIS,
and a carriage End harness s.. A horse
collar was the highest article sold, bring
ing 81 ,S0-almost as much as an OK
These sales were made on s;ysy days
time, and were reported to US by one
who was present
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place as shall herein after be determined

place as shall herein after be determined
upon.
Resolred, That the time of said reuu-
ion be fixed for the 7th and s.h days of
October next, at such place near Browns
vile as the Committee hereinafter aD
pointed shall designate, and that said
Committee be instructed to issue special
invitations to all of the officers under
whom the Regiment served at any time
during the war, and such other distin-
guished persons as It may see fit.
Resoz0ed. That a special committee to
consist of Capt. R. w Haywood, n. A.
Currie and w. A. Collier, be appointed
to wait on and specially invite the Hon
JEFF. Davis and Ex-Governor Isham G.
Harris to be present and participate in
the pleasures and privileges Of the ooca.
sion.
Resol0ed, That the citizens of Browns
vile and all other soldiers in Brownsville
and vicinity be invited to be present on
the second day Of the celebration Of the
proposed reunion.
ResolUed That an Executive Commit
tee, to consist of the following named
gentlemen, to-wit: Capt. alex Duckworsh
Capt. C. Il. Jones, II. MoGrath, J. L.
Livingston, A. C. Estes, J. p Mcleod,
J. a. Clark, n. A. Carrie, Capt. Lewis
Bond, \. J. Stewart and Hon Henry j
Livingston, be appointed to make all nee
essary arrangements, to create sub-oom-
mittees, issue special invitations, provide
a suitable programme and do all other
things meet and proper for satisfactory
celebration of the occasion, at the time
and place hereinafter deter mined.
ResoIcsd, That the Brownsville papers
and the papers of Memphis and adjoin-
ing counties be requested to publish a
copy Of these proceedings
On motion the meeting then adjourne
to meet again at the court house on Sat
urday the 18th day OF September next at
clock p m, when all of the members
OF the Regiment in Brownsville and Vi
entity are cordially invited to attend, aud
at which time the Executive Committee
viii report progress.
ResolUed, That all the members Of the
7th Tennessee Regiment, Cavalry, P. A
G. s., meet at -- on the 9TH Of Octo-
Der next. at 10 o'clock a. M, and 60 into
camp and remain until the next day, when
a barbecue and basket dinner viii be
given to them and the public.
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THE "OLD SEVENTH"
Proceedings of the Preliminary
Meeting Of the Surviving Mem
bers of the 18th Tennessee
Cavalry.

CdValTy.
1t will be seen from the following Res
olutions that there is q proposed reun-
ion of the "Old Seventh Tennessee Cav
airy Regiment" to take place at Browns
vile, on the 7th and 8th days Of October
next. It will no doubt be a pleasant
gathering of old and tried friends and a
happy time to those who have been wide
ly separated since peace spread her
wings over our again united coun try.
Col. j. J. Nicely, requests che attendance
Of the members of his old company E., of
that Regiment, on Saturday, End Octo
Der in Bolivar.
In obedience to the call heretofore
made in the Brownsville papers, a goodly
number of old members Of the 7th Ten
nessee Cavalry Regiment, P. a. @. S,
assembled in the court house at y
o clock on the 25th ula, to make prepara-
tons for their contemplated reunion.
On motion, the meeting was originized
by the election of Col William L Duck
worth, as chairman, and A C. Estes. as
secretary. Thorough harmony prevailed
throughout the proceedings, and after
considerable friendly Interchange OF
opinions, the following resolutions were
Enthusiastically adopted:
Reso!red, That the surviving members
o. the fth Tennessee Regiment of Caval-
~ T. a Z. 5, residing in Brownsville
eaa vicinity do hereby invite ell persons
& any time members of the Regiment to
represent at reUnion at such time and
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thousands Of Testimonials

Ea05ssanGs Of TestEmOnGaEs
have been and are constantly being res
ceiqed from individuals Of every age, In
all portions of the country, who have
Leeu cured OF thos hitherto considered
life long and iacurab.e diseases, the ef-
feet Of hereditary faint, eerCIulous and
syphaletie affections, and who, alter try
ing everything else, have been restored
to perfect health and usefulness by tine
use of these Great English remedies,
Ehe Cordial Dalua C GyriCuEa
and Zotbrop's Tonic PILLS.
They never fail, and when once they
ret introduced into a family OF "a neigh
b0rhood, are thencefOr,h regarded, and
kept ready for use, as q family necessity
4 single package sent into an out of the
way couutrp village, has time end again
br0ughsia hundreds Of orders for q med
icine which gives perfect satisfaction.
Children the offspring Of unfo-tuate
parantage.
Youth, the victims Of unrestrained
passions and neglected pafeRsage.
Weak aad delicate ladies' enteCbled by
early cares griefs and disappoinlmeuts.
AGED Men and Women who after years
OF lJfl nave EECELe4 Il com fiEL@LL "a Cliig
10 pass their declining years IN lonely
homes need them.
Everybody, afflicted ia mind or body,
needs these gli-restoring
Coz1LML EaLzE AID TONIC PILLS.
They wiz restore and preserve your
health, your oeauty, and /. may be your
life Shey are economical, convenient
and reliable in all cases for which they
are recommended. Tor sale by Drugs
gis5 everywhere. IF your druggist has
not got them, ask him 10 order them fer
you Wholesale Agents
JaHS e. IIESEY 8 Co, New York City.
JouSsoz, IoiLoHEIL s 60. Fbila. ia.
- Send for copy Of Dr Loshsap's Prize
Essay Book, 100 pages, on tao above
diseases. Address
c. Edgar LotEr0p. u. D.
auEG IS Boston Mass.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04

CURIOUS CUSTOMS. In Wendish,
Prussia, these are villages where certain
old customs are still observed on the
death of the head of the family. If the
man should happen to have been bee
keeper, one of the famll y goes to the
hive, and striking the comb, exclalms,
''Bees, arise, your master is dead. A
similar custom prevailed, and possibly
still prevails, in parts Of England, and
furnishes the idea for an interesting
poem by Tennyson, entitled ''Telllng
the Bees The English custom was
based upon the supposition that unless
the bees were told of any death occur
ring in the family they would quit the
premises, and the manner in which the
information was conveyed was by plac-
ing a black cloth over the hive: In the
Prussian villages already alluded to, it Is
the custom on the morning of the funer-
al of farmer, for the men to proceed to
the cattle-sheds, and after causing the
cattle to get upon their feet, place cheese
before them, and solemnly announce to
them that the body is about to be taken
away.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
A STERLING OLD POEM.

Who shall Judge man from his manners !?
Who shall know him from his dress
PatIpers may be tit for princes,
Princes fit for something less.
CcuInpIed shirt and dirty Jacket
May beclothe the golden ore
OF the deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vest can do no more.
There are streams of crystal nectar
Ever flowing out OF stone
There are purple beds and golden,
Hidden, crushed and OVerIhro"n-
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and proSpeI'S you ana me,
While ne values thrones the highest
But as pebbles in the sea.
Man appraised above his fellows,
Oft forgets his fellows then;
MaSterS-rulerS-lO remember
That your meanest binds are men;
Men of labor, men OF feeling,
Men of thoughts, and men or lame,
Claiming equilI rights to sunshine
In mans ennODllnG name.
There are foam embroidered oceans.
There are little woOd-clad his
There are feeble inchshigh SaplingS,
There are cedarS on the Nils.
God who counts by souls, not StatlCnS,
Loves and prOSpers you and me;
For to him all vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea.
Toiling hands alone are builders
Of nations wealth and fame;
Tilted lazineSS is penSiOIed.
Fed and fattened on the same;
By the sweat of others forehead,
Living only to rejoice,
While tue poor man 5 outraged IfeeuOHl
Vainly Lifts its feeble voice.
Truth and Justice are eternal,
Born with loneliness and ght;
Secret wrong shall never p1 OSper
While there is sunny right
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04

In the village of Speren berg, about
twenty miles from Berlin, Prussia is the
deepest we'll that has ever been sunk.
1t was bored by the authorities in order
to obtain supply of rock salt. The
diameter varies from sixteen feet to
thirteen inches; salt was reached at a
depth of $50 feet; boring was continued
until depth of 4, 194 was attained, the
bores being still in the salt deposit,
which has a thickness of ov er 1907 feet.
The work has occupied five years.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
VIOLET'S LESSON.
RY HANNAH HOPPER.

BY HANNAH HOPPER.
'tBy Joye [ say you are cruel, VIC
let. I just met Ned out here, and he
looked as though he had lost his best
friend, and knew you had been play
ing one of your coquettish freaks on
him. and Violet Hinsdale's brother
Robert threw himself on the sofa I'M
patiently, and looked at his sister meath
q scowling brow.
eff I were engaged to girl, and she
acted as you do, Jupiter, wouldn't L be
off And wouldn't [ teach her that [
wasn't the one to lie trifei with -
Graceful, dark-eyed Violet laughed
merrily.
"What tender heart you have got,
Bob! If Edward Hunter can't take
care of himself, pe1haps he would like
to hire you to take care of him" she
said, putting her shapely head on one
side, and looking at the bouquet of
roses she had just made for marble
vase. eff have got to be tied to him
the whole time what enjoyment can [
have He ove whelms me with his at
tentions, and has Ich an air of posses
sion, as though l belonged to him body
and soul. Only yesterday at church [
was having little chat with Mr.. King
when Edward startled me by saying at
my elbow that the carriage was ready,
and of course I told him [ was not, and
the carriage might wait. Then he step
ped away, AMI Mr.. King asked me to
ride home with him, and did, and
what h arm is there in that2'
''Was Ned angry % asked Robert.
ST suppose so, though he hasn't said
anything about it, but
'sBut what [ can guess though.
That impudent puppy invited you to go
with him to the beach Thursday, and
you accepted the invitation. Violet, I
am ashlmed of you. No wonder Ned
looked so crest-fallen. You must have
treat man so true and manly as Ed
ward with so little respect. [ should
think he would dispise you. To slight
him for that senseless fopi Violet,
you'll repent this. Ned won't be al
ways patient, and [ must confess he
looked a little angry when [ met him
just now. 1t would serve you right if
he never came near you again. He has
borne more with you now than any
other man would bear, but it will end
some time"
''Well, there is one thing about it, s"
said Violet, with flashing eyes, ''if 1
can't be at liberty to do as L think pro
per-if I must be governed in every
thing by man because I am engaged
to him, I'll break the engagement. Ed
ward was angry, out he had no right to
be, and he'll see it soon and ask my
forgiveness, but if he don't, and wishes
to go, am willing"
Robert sprangto a sitting posture, and
brought his hands down upon his knees
with resounding force.
You are not wiling" he roared.
s.Tou would break your heart if he
should leave you. say, Violet, you
are as blind as bat, and Ned looked as
though he meant business, too, and
you'll see trouble from your indepen
dent notions, but can't help 1t. Re
member L advised you differently, "
and rising, he strobe with heavy tread
from the room.
"a loveher day never dawned, said
Violet, as Mr.. King assisted her into
his tiny little carriage, while the hand
l,,a hon hxNQfy
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
GENERAL. GRANT is reported 70

GENERAL GRANT is reported to have
said to a member of Congress that ''The
idea of running for a third term had
never entered my mind. a man who
would not get enough Of the Presidency
in two terms must be a different man
from any who has ever held it" If Mr..
Grant had said that last fall before the
November elections, it would have help
ed the Republican ticket in many places
and allayed the serious apprehensions
that many people honestly entertained
upon the subject.