The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-24

-, very snubs which have made it 80
pleasant to both parties, -bean. of some
'S'ue e IA the lesson it has afforded to the
youngest sister of Louise, the Princess
neatrice. . The latter young lady has de
C'sned te consider herself ia the light.of
d possible wife for nobleman comDelIed
10 pinch and save for the purpose of keen
1ns up appearances. She is even said to
rePuuiaIe the idea Of taxing the country
;oi her support and to have expressed her
intention Of marrying tradesman.,
VI
y, al ALEXANDER DUMAS savings and
uoI'gs furnish a large amount of mate
fiai to the newspapers. A writer in the
London News givesan- account of a visit
20 MIN, MN, and describes his personal ap
Pearance, " He is tall, stalwart, very
I"le' and his first aspect is proud, cold,
stern, and little defiant. But he quickly
'haws and shows himself the most fasci-
haVing of cG,ssear8 He is CAV. cordial
'lVacious, and simple, full of anecdote,
VIII and laughter. He seems to wear his
iiedrh upon his sleeve, and TO hear his
conversational is like drinking champagne
Vi line vintage. He talks very freely
ABOUT anything and everything.
lFHs coming carnival, in Memphis, bids
: ialr to exceed in sbrilHancy all previous
Efforts. of its originators. In fact, it is
Predlcted that it will excel in splendor
OF appointments any similar effort at
L
tempted upon the continent. The master
spirit OF the pageant, from its inception
10 the present period of its history, is
Lou Leubrie, Esq, Count DeNoses, who
observes credit for the genius and energy
ne has displayed in giving Memphis one
ol the most magnificent spectacles of
modern times. Memphis owes much to
Mr.. Leubrie for his taste and enterprise.
and we hope his talents will receive that
eOmemendation conn en- they 50 justly deserve.
AETER paying all the Alabama Claims,
the government will have balance of
$1,000, 900 on hand, which the insurance
companies are hngering after, as they
want to be reimbursed for their losses,
Its probable that, if they are paid any
thlng, it will be the excess of the current
rates charged on account of the war risk.
There being some doubt as to the validity
OF the claims of the insurance men, in
case their demands are not granted it
would seem quite proper to return the
balance of the fund to the English gov
eminent, since the original payment of
Sl5;5OO,OOO was too much. There is
bill before congress now for the restora--
ton TO the Japanese government Of 81
100000, the excess of the amount nee
cssary to satisfy the claims for damages
to American commerce in the rebellion
in 1864 in that country. 1T seems that
we got more than our share of indemnity
money in both cases. ....
THE cause of temperance-than which
none is more just or deserving of an en-
lightened sympathy and suppOrt-may
yet prove to be the sufferer from what at
one time promised to be its gain. In
formation now comes to us that the raw
ages of the PhyiLorera among the vines
of France have caused attempts to be
made to discover new kind of beverage
which shall answer as a substitute for the
juice of the grape. The Marquis de Viii
leneuve reports that in China pseudo
wine called tsieH-iG is much used, which
is cOncOcted from preparation of four
plants indigenous to the country. These
plants are dried and their powder made
into paste, which is afterward moulded
into cakes. One square or ball Of this
Nill, it is said, make several pints. of a
fermented liquor that resembles wine A
brandy may also be made from the same
sources. We are aware that there exists
difference of opinion as to the actual
value or rather need of some mild alco-
holic beverage, and yet, finding no log
ical sequence in the statement that, if
men do not drink wine, they will drink
something stronger, we are prone to re-
gard the introduction of a new alcoholic
beverage as a calamity to be avoided
rather than a need to be met.
= THE Journal du Havre recounts a ter
rible encounter between the lion-tamer
RidePs custom was to 60 into the cage of
these ferocious animals accompanied by
q sheep, which was by his presence kept
safe from attack. On recent occasion
he proceeded to the lions cage and his
first act was to place the sheep on the
hack of lioness, as be had frequently
done before. No sooner had he done this
than powerful lion sprang upon the
poor sheep and buried his teeth deep into
a vital part of its body. There was a
large number of spectators present, and,
as laay be imagined, the sudden act of
The lion created an instant and general
napic. Bidel stepped forward, and with
the n most cooness ssruck the lion a
ko,y on the mouth with heavy stick
which made him crouch and. yeu with
,ain. and throw his bleeding victim
trembling at the feet of the courageous
,,orforner. In another moment, how.
ever. all the Wild beasts were Iashed into
h,rv nv the sight of the blood, and nc
-. in the assembly believed that BideI
.oopld possibly escape. Preserving his
t.,sence of mind, however, he kept the
fuhor animals M bay until he had subdued
tbe lion and chased him back to his cage
lie tben fought his way back. through
a.. other animals, and amid the
hravos of the assembly came out trium.
abantly. carrying his wounded sheer
-;tb him. The poor animal, which wa
. Great favorite of the lion-tamer, ha
. :. 3 a. wounds