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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
THE LOOM OF LIFE.



All dsy, all Hight, can hear the jar
Of the loom of life, and near and far
It thrills with its deep and muffied SQUAD,
As the tireless wheels &c always round
Busily, cSrelessly 60 the loom
In the light of day and midnight's gloom,
The wheeis are turning early and late,
fate.
Click, click there's thread OflOve wove
Click. cl-okl and another of wrong and
What a checkered thing will this life be.
When we see it unrolled in eternity!
Time, with face like a mystery,
And hands as busy as hands can be,
Sits az the loom with its warp OutsDread,
To catch in its meshes each CHANGING
thread.
When shall this wonderful web be donef
In a thousand years, perhaps, or one;
Or tomorrow, Who knJwethi Nor you
But the wheels turn on, and shuttles fly.
All, sad-eyed weaver. the years are slow,
But each one is nearer the end, know.
And some day the last thread shall be
wOve in,
God grant that it be love instead of sin.
Are we spinners of wool for this life
wed-ssy,
Do we furnish the weaver thread each
dayf
It were better then, oh nay friend, to spin
A beautiful thread, than a thread of sin.
chronological Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
Opinions of the Press.

South Car lina begins peaceful revolu
ton under so-called Republican rule as
it commenced violent rebellion under the
leaders of Observation-Disclosures
Times Ind
The action of the South Carolina Re.
turning Board is not only in defiance OF
the deeply founded principles of the Re-
publican party, but it is in the last degree
revolutionary. No man can afford TO be
made President in that way.-PAIladeE-
pHia Inquirer Rep
TIE raseals in South Carolina have
begun the new rebellion against eOnsti-
tused authority, just as the secessionists
there began the first rebellion in 1851
Harrisburg Patriot DEM.
Wade Hampton has issued an admira-
BILE address, aud the Democrats seem 10
have he law plainly on their side
Springfield Mass Republican (IHd)-
If .1ilden is to be "eouated cut"
which looks quite likely, and Hayes re-
fuses the Presidency if counted ii" by
fraud, which he has declared he viii do,
what is then to be donef-Philadslphia
Times Ind
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
THE PLOT.

It cannot be doubted that there is a
plot in existence to cheat the American
people of their franchises.
The outgivings of Blaine and lesser
demagogues that Tildsn should not be
inaugurated, the marching of troops into
peaceful States and the late usurpstory
military orders of Grant these and num-
berless other evidences go to prove that a
deep scheme is in process of execution
to lay the ballot box in ruins. and upon
it to up-build the dictatorship of exclus-
i've partyism. These revolutionists may
do much more before they are checked,
but ere long rs-awakened public ssnti-
Inent will stop them in their foul work
and consign them to the shades of an in
sxorable imfamy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
THEY ARE ZOE az BAD MEN

Many persons are disposed to charae-
teriEe the Republican party as a set of
unprincipled men. The Wholesale con-
domination is an unjust accusation, The
bulk of the party is an aggregation of
Intelligence and virtue. In the North
very much Of the intelligence and cul-
ture representing the best grades in So
eiety is Republican. Here in the South
it is far different. We find scattered
throughout the Southern States men of
character aud position acting with that
party whom We cannot aud do not de-
nounce, but the KelIoggs and Chamber
lains, It's representative leaders. are ut
terly without principle and have been de-
nounced even by distinguished Republi-
can authority. These are the creatures We
condemn, and not those in our midst who
are honest and sincere in their Rspubli
can convictions. There are bona file
Republican citizens in the South entitled
to our respect and esteem. There are
many such in our county, but those sd-
vsnturers now distracting the country
should be and are ezecrated by all just
men. Let US not as Democrats denounOe
she whole Republican party but only the
despicable men that seem to be deter
mined to perpeiuats it or disturb the
public peace.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
What They Will Do About It.

What They Will Do About It.
A correspondent of the Courier-J Jour
nal travelling North is surprised at che
intense bitterness of the more we'll to do
respectable people toward the South and
everything Southern. They seem to be-
lieye all the sensational stories manufac
tured against the South for political pur-
poses, and to gauge their hatred &C
cOrdingly. As to the result of the Presi-
Dental election, he says, writing from
New York:
My candid opinion from what I have
seen and here heard in Philadelphia Is,
that while the great majority of the
Northern people know perfectly we'll
that Tilden is lawfully elected President
of the United States, yet Hayes will be
fraudulently counted in, and that the
large majority of educated, wealthy men
of the North will sustain the Returning
Boards in their illegal action. Enthusi-
astic Democrats say the Northern people
won't stand 1t, bat | tell you they will
stand it, and will join IN singing Old
Hundred in their churches when it is
done. So am confident that Mr. Hayes
will occupy the Presidential chair the
next term, and am equally confident
that be has no more right to it than a
pickpocket has to my watch. l believe
that he and his hackers know he is not
elected, and that the present crisis of
national affairs is part of long matured
scheme beginning with the gerFymandeT-
ing of the Joint rules last session, and TO
end either in war or some slower, but
not less certain, downfall of American
liberty. When men quietly discuss over
their claret the expediency-nOt the
right, for that seems to be admitted-of
putting sovereign States back into terri
torial conditions, when it causes no
alarm to see the whole army of the
United States poured into two States to
protect their Returning Boards, although
there is no danger threatened aud no
legal call has been made by the State au-
thOrities for them, and when the Presi-
dent of the United States, who under the
constitution, knows TO party and belongs
to none, takes it upon himself to send
spectators to see the electoral votes
counted, and selects all those spectators
from the most corrupt members of one
party, with a Babcock and Belkuap for
their file leaders-When all these things
happen, and nobody is Mortified or dis
gusted, no, not even surpsissd-thsn en-, l
say, there is little hope that the peOpls of
the North either understand or appreci-
ate constitutional government, and there
Is a moral certainty that they will make
no resistance to any infamous fraud that
may be perpetrated, or to any uRblHshing
tyranny that the dominant party may
make use Of
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
Frank Blair,s Opinion of Grant.

From In tsrvisw At Leavsnworth. August 4, 1858.
Grant is ambitious, but he don't show
it, and l tell you that if be is elected
President no will set up a monarchy and
establish himself emperor.
Frsn his speech at St. Louis, October Is. 1858.
A military despotism will be establish
ed, and Grant viii never leave the White
House ahve.
From HIS speech at TsmmAny Hall. October q, 1855
The man who established military des-
potism in ten States is ready TO establish
1t in all the States. a Voiee-"He has
no policy. l tell you he has a policy
as much as Bouaparte had. HIS policy
is permanent dictatorial power. If YOU
think he has no policy you make q great
mistake and endanger our country.
do not believe he would consent for the
Presidency for four years to resign an
office he holds for life. lie has no idea
OF that at all. He has the military IL
stinct about him.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
The Threatened Ruin.

The New York Sun said few davs
ago: Unless the present uncertainty is
speedily solved, the loss to the country
will foot mp to millions of dollars. The
revival of business for which we have
been looking since the panic of 1873.
will be pat of indefinitely, and the un-
employed labor will be nearer starvation
than it has yet been. Already business
enterprises are at a standstilI, large
manufacturing establishments are con
templating G continuance of the depres-
sion, and unable to bear the strain much
longer they will close sp, while ordinary
trade is blocked and discouraged. The
condition is lamentable, both politically
ann commercially, both morally and E.
nancially."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
The Clerk of the Canvassing
Board Makes a Report Before
ali the Returns Are In.

New YORK, November 28.-The Times
has the following special:
Rooms OF STATE CANYAssIHa BOARD,
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. %, 1874.
l hereby certify that the returns from
all the COUNT es of the State except Dade
county were this day opened by the
Board Ct State Csn7assers, and the State
for electors as officially announced from
the face of the returns in detail aggre-
gate as follows
epublican-Humphries received a.
$685. Pearce received "a, 324; Loag re.
Ceived "a, 1922; Holden received 24285.
DeDOcratic-You Dung received 81, 2S4;
Call received 24.285; Hilton received
81 283; Bullock received 24,282
W LEE APTHoRPE,
Clerk of the Board,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07

One may live as a conquerOr, or a king
or a magistrate; but be must die a man.
The bed of death brings every human
being to his pure individuality, to the
intense contemplation of that deepest
and most solemn Of all relations, the re-
lations between the creature and his
Creator.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07

Governor POrter's majority in Tennes-
ent, 10 only 50,O3S, with five counties to
hear from, which will increase the above
figures to $1,000. This is 1000 more
majority than Gov. Porter received IN
1874.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
\ Woman's Testimony as to
South Carolina.

We are living fearful life. The men
tai anxiety brushes the body, and there
is scarce a moment of quiet to the mind
To live in a country NORMALLY at peace,
and yet where every negro parades the
country never without a gun, and ready
at all times to make use Of it, is a terri
bic thing. Business of all kinds is al
most entirely at q stand The planters
on this river are unable to 60 on with
work-they know not what to do. No
money is to be had factors will make no
promises; rice is low, and there is no
certainty of any profitable business be-
ing done, unless Tilien is elected. The
negroes are now asking for work, but
there is no money to be had to pay them.
Our people are bound down, aud we feel
as though a darkness covered the land
The most outrageous frauds and intimi-
dation were exercised at many of the
polls, and the lives of the Democrats
Wero in constant peril If We could be
rid Of the wicked leaders who instigate
these things, good feeling and quiet
would ensue. The SOHthern people have
no i'll feeliG g to the negro race, and they
never will have, except to those who
show g determination to violence. -
From a Letter of q South Caroline
Lady to one Springfield, Mass.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
THESE GOODS

have been purchased at the low
est Cash rates, and will be sold
cheap for Cash. Examine the
following items of interest =
Best brands Calico, ST cents, cash.
Dress Goods, Melanges, Debeges, Ser
ges, Cashmeres, black and colOrs, in all
the ew shades in Eno assortnents.
Black Alpaca and Mohair
White and Red Flannels for 25@6O
cents.
Good assortment Of Opera FlanDel,:
Check Linssys.
Corssts, 90 cents to $3.50.
Ladies' Hosiery. Cotton aud wooleL
Fine assortment of Misses and Chill
drsn's Cotton and Wooden Hosiery.
Bleachsd and Brown Canton Flames
1925 cents.
Jeans. 1890 cents, cash.
Tweeds and Cass1neres.
BIeached and Brown 1O-4 Sheetings.
Bed Tick ings, all grades.
Blsached Domestic 6@l23 cents
cash.
Brown DOmessics. .594H cents, cash
Boots aad Shoes, ali kinds and quail
tiles.
Lowell Carpets,
Gents Furnish Goods, all kinds.
Msrino Undershirts, 5O@s2 90, cash
Linen Bosom Shirts, 81 OO@2 so, cash
Paper and Linen Collars:
Linen Hsndker chiefs.
Umbrellas.
Full Stock of Clothing and Hats.
Hardware.
Qaesns6sre.
Farmers and Me chapics' Tools.
Saddlsry and Harness.
Trunks:
Blankets, brown, grey and white.
Gum Betting, Z to inches.
Grass and Cotton Rope.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07

He smarts OF under poverty who has
learned TO be content he frets not under
affection who is submissive to the Faith
er's will, and lays aside his own. Keep
your desire within bounds,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07

We ask a trial to convince
you OF the reason why you should
buy alone of
HARKLNS 4 DURRET.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
JUST RECEIVED.

We have just received from
the East a largo and varied
S took of the most desirable
Goods.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
light NEEDLE.

NO Shuttle 10 Thread,
Work Runs Back From the Operator,
Does Not Oil the Thread or Goods.
1t is the Simplest and Easiest to Handel
and Runs Easily, Quietly
and Rapidly.
It is the most Durable and best made Ma
chine in the World.
The Under Tension may be Varied at will
while the Machine is in Operation.
THE No. HAS ALL THE DESIRABLE
POINTS that can be claimed for other
Machines, while the inventor has
avoided the Objectionable fea-
lures connected with every
other system now
In us.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-12-07
You will save money by Civ
ing Us a call before buying.

Long experience in Merchan-
dizlng JustIties US IN saying we
are now prepared to offer the
best and cheapest stock ever
seen in Bolivar.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-29
WEEKLYBULLET TIN
ONLY SIPS A YEAR.
Ayers
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~ as one ofthe mos,
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so mild as TO be safe and beneficial to
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Impurities or diseases that have lurkcd
in the system for years soon Weld TO
this powerful antidoie, and disappear
Hence its wonderful cures. many of
which are publicly known, Of ScrOiiila,
and all Scroflous diseases, Ulcers,
ErIptiOns. and cruptiye disorders Of
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Pimples, Pustules. Sores, st.
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sipelas, letter, Salt Rheuin,
Scald Head, RingwOrm, and in
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other complaints, to which it would not
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Heart Disease, Female Weak
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when they are manifestations Of the
scrotulous poisons.
II Is an excellent res'orer Of health
and strength in the Sprinv. Bv renew
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AMI list,cs. i9rguor OF IA. scHson.
Even whore no iisnu'er appears re0n'e
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III" blood The system moves on 18th
renewed gigor and a new lease Of life
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-29

TEE Republican leaders in Washing
ton ass not In favor Of purifying the party
In thc South. In South Carolina. the
corrupt wing Of the party has the cc,ln'
tenance and support Of influential Re
publlcans, who look with suspicion on
Gov. Chamberlain and denouncc him rs
. "Democrat." In Mississippi Gov.
Ames and his coadjutors a,c defended by
Senator Morton. In Louisiana, Prcsi-
dent Grant hs. just appointed and the
senate has confirmed Wells, the chief Of
tho fraudulent returning board. TO one Of
the most important federal offices in New
Orleans. In Alabama, Senator Spenccrs
infucncc Is potch, and reform in the
party in that State Is among the impossi-
bilities. The local corruptions in all the
southern States are upheld and supported
by the strength Of the party at wash.
inRton.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-29
THE CENTENNIAL. HILL.

The Centennial appropriation bill
granting Sl,j00,00O of United states
treasury fuuds to the Centennial cxhibi.
ton purposes, passed the house OH Tues
day by majority Of sixteen. The bill
was passed with two amendments: one is
70 the effect that the money to he appro-
priated shall not be paid to the treas.
urer OF the Centennial board Of finance
until he and the president of the board
has executed n bond in the sum
Of 100000 to the United States
with sufficient security, to be approved
BY the secretary Of the treasury. for
the safe keeping and iaith.
full distribution of the amount appropri-
ated.
The other. offered by Mr.. Springer OF
Illinois, requires the payment in inll to
the treasury Of any balance that may be
LEFT In the hands of the finance commit.
tee before any dividend or percentage Of
pre6ts be paid to the stock holders.
These two amendments contributed ma.
terially to the strength Of the bill. and 1t |
u doubtful If 1t would have passed with
cut them.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-29
CENTENNIAL TRAVELLING BATES.


Passenger rates on railroads will be
largely reduced next summer, the reduc-
tou TO begin on May 10th and continue
till October 3lst. At meeting OF the
special committee appointed by the GEN
efsl Ticket Agents Association Of the
United States to arrange and recommend
. schedule Of Centennial passenger rates.
recently held at Philadelphia, it was de-
eided to recommend a reduction Of TWEEN.
ty-nve per cent. on present rates for the
round trip from all points Of the country
east Of Omaha to Philadelphia or New
York.
For the accommodation Of European
and Eastern travellers, it was also decided
to recommend q similar reduction Of
twenty-five per cent ON round trips from
New York and Philadelphia to all parts
Of the west. Round tickets from the
West VIII AAso Ne made good
eastward over one route and reurn.
ing over another. The difference in fare
between Philadelphia and New York on
round trip tickets will be one dollar.
The fare from Chicago to Philadel-
phia and return will be thirty-two dol.
lars. while from Chicago to New York
And return by way Of Philadelphia, /,
win be thirty-thrce dollars. All promi.
nent railroad lines are building additional
passenger cars. The Erie road has
afty coaches building besides large mum.
Der Of sleeping and drawing room cars.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-29
EDITORJAL NOTES.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecbcr has not
smiied for months.
James Gordon Bennett OF the New
York Re cid and Miss Ida MAY Of Wash.
ingtou. will soon De married.
In Virginia. as well a. in Tennessee,
There IL slow, quiet, slfDo.t unconscious
movement, 10 revive the old Wing party
The grand jury a, Chicago have is
sued three indictments against Hesing.
and one agains, Mum Is looked for.
The Republican State convention OF
Indiana. meets on the I'D Of February.
and will nominate Morton for pre,i-
lent.
The Democrats national executive
committee has been called 10 meet :,
Washington on the 22d OF February, to
name the time aud place Tor the national
convention.
The ST. i.oui. R>pull,eqn says ,ha,
not less than LOO men and women IL
the United States. at the present time
professionally practice ~hs, s.e t.r,ue.
the arts Of astrology as means 0, live.
iihood.
Senator SharSn's constituents ar
telling him natly that lie had better re
sign At once and make room for succe.
sor. who will pay some attention to III
interests Of Nevada BY appearing in hl
ssaf In the Senate occasionally.
Davenport Democrat. A Mormo
yosth who had removed from iowa &
Utah, and whom traveller found ten,,
log sheep, said: II com from Iowa,
two ysan ego. Pap told Us all along ,l,'
soe4 thst We were comm 70 Zion. Wei
III , ths cussediSt old Zion ever wan
To- -. Id ruther have one foot q
iana y Iswsy. than Oh These here noun,
Isgs ~ ~ Lord. an guess the Lor
would, too, II hs'd ever sesn Ioway."
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