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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
County Supervision.

w hat has county supervision done
Wherever 1t has been fairly tested, it
has given success TO the public schools
of the county. In not a single case has
the public school succeeded without su-
pervisiOn. In Tennessee, from 1888 to
1867, we tried a school system without
supervision, and what was the result
A most inglorious failure. No man can
be found who can tell any ything about
the system. The records Of the State
are as silent as the grave on the subject.
Our experience in ma aging a school
aystem without supervision has been a
sad one, and we trust the time will never
come hen our State shall be compelled
20 repeat that experience. Supervisor n
has made the school system all that it is.
Il has done nothing less.
Where you find progress in school
Matters. supervision is at the bottom of
it System in teaching ard managing
schools, uniformity in text books, teach
ers' institutes, Normal schools, are the
natural OYtgrowth of school supervision.
Unless the school system brings such
fruit, it. is. like the dry tree, it cumbereth
the ground, and is fit only to be des-
troyed.
IF we have free schools at all, let US
make them efficient. This, however, can
never be done without supervision of
some kind. The better the supervision
the better the schools, at least: such is
the history Of common schools in other
States. The State Superintendent re-
port of 1874 5; shows that the best
schools are found in those counties where
supervision is most thorough and most
Efficient AnserEears Journal Of EdA
cation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
ODDS AND ENDS.

Millions Of wild pigeons darken the
Missouri sky.
Mrs. Lincoln is now quietly living
with friends in California.
Mr.. Hsmming is the appropriate name
of the great English needlemaker.
A beautiful woman has nothing to
fear from jury of men in our courts.
A young woman in New York has
recovered "a 500 damages fr ON the own
er of dog which bit her.
An English writ9r says the line Of
demarcatioa between American classes
of society runs like corkscrew:
The Rev Ned Wright, the "couver ted
burglar, Is building S., 900 church at
Camberwel, London.
The fourth of March next will fall on
Sunday, therefore the next President
cannot be inauG uGurated until the 5th.
The French insane statistics for 1875,
reports l52 men as having become lu-
natics through love, and only 81 women.
Two-thirds of the willow for the man
AAe1SSAAC VI HlAAO6-WdIG III IllA5 sOunbAJ
is imported from Europe at a cost o
s6,0O0,000.
If tenth part of the eggs deposited
hatch out, there will be .grasshoppers
enough to devour every green thing in
the State of Minnesota next year.
The bonds Of the State of Georgia are
as high in the New York market as
those of Ohio and some other Western
as well as Northern States.
Russia is taking steps to promot cot
ton culture in Central Asia, where the
annual product is now about $4,000
pounds. American seed is to BE- intro
dEeed.
Corinth, Miss, boasts of a wedding in
which the groom was German Catho>
lis, the bride an A mericaD Presbyterian,
the attendant q Baptist, the Clergyman
an Episcopalian, and the ceremony per-
formed in the Methodist church before
mixed assembly.
The negroes of South Carolina are led
by fanatic amed Palmer, who claims
to be the 'son of Christ" sent by the
Father to raise the blacks out of poverty
and lead them to riches.
A Vienna journal has invented the
story that Russia made a treaty with
the United States, in August, by which
ths former ceded 0khotsk, with adjacent
territories, to the latter, in exchange for
several ironclads and 100000 roubles.
The British cooperative societies now
aggregate more than 400,0 900 heads of
families, representing more than 2,00O,-
600 of individuals; their collective cap
ital exceeds S20,000,00O, and their an-
nual consumption constitutes one-four-
teenth of that ascribed to the whole
nation.
The Turks have defefeated the Servi-
ans In another great battle-extreme
distress prevails among the Servians.
Turkey having agreed to a six weeks
armistice, with the privilege of prolong-
ing, if necessary, Russia, with the other
powers, is about to accept and so war
ty Russia against Turkey is postponed,
at least for a season.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
Yours, &c,
R. c. SMITH, Secretary
Alexander Hamilton.
please advise me.

Hamilton was once applied to for pro
fessional assistance by q man of New
York City who had the Guardianahip OF
several orphan children. These children
then very young, would, on coming of
age, if they had their rights, succeed to
the possession of 4 large and valuable
estate Ia the title deeds of this estate
the guardian had discovered material
defects, and he thought he saw a way,
with the assistance of an able lawyer,
by which he could secure the title deeds
tc the whole property himself. He
opened to Ham iltOn the whole business,
exhibiting copies Of the title deeds, and
explaining how he would like to proceed.
He promised to the great jurist large
reward if be would undertake the bus.-
ness. Hamilton said he must give to
matter SO important due thought, and set
q time for him to come again.
The guardian called eecordIng 20 ap-
pointment Hamilton put 10 writing the
minutes of his conversation, whic b, upon
his second visit be read aloud. II think,
said Hamilton, whsn he had finished
reading, 'that this is 8 true statement of
your plans 2
Eyes, sill" answered the client, that
is correct. And how, if I may ask,
what have you deeided2'
II will tell you, sir replied Hamilton ,
sternly, "you are now completely IN my
power, and consider myself as the fu-
ture guardian of those unfortunate or
phans,
''T have decided that you will settle
with them honorably, to the very last
penny, or I viii hunt you from the faje
Of the earth
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
Had no Fun in Him.

One of the members Of the Baptist
Association, recently held near here, was
out for walk at an early hour one morn
ing and encountered q strapping big fell
low who was drawing a wagon to the
blacksmith shop.
Catch hold here and help me down
to the shop with this wagon and IN buy
the Whiskey r. called the big fellow.
u never drink, solemnly replied the
good man.
"WelI, you can take a cigar"
81 never smoke
The man dropped the wagon tongue
looked hard at the member and asked
Don't you cheW2"
'No sir, was the decided reply:
"You must get mighty lonesome"
mused the teamster.
II guess In all right-Ife feel frst-rate,
sir. -
"Tl tell you what I'll do, III bet you
even that I can lay you on your back, !"
remarked the teamster.
Come now, let's warm up little
never bet.'
"WeIl, let's take each other dowa for
fun then. You are as big as I am, and
III give you the under hold"
"Inever have fun Bolemnly answered
the member.
well, I'm going to tackle you any
how. Here we goW
The teamster slid up and endeavOred
to get a qnderhold, bat he had only just
commenced to fool about when he was
lifted clear of the grass and slammed
against a tree box with such force that
he gasped a half dozen times before he
could get his breath.
Now you keep away from me ex-
claimed the minister, picking up his
cane.
"Bust me if I don't r. replied the
tee MISTER as as be edged off whats the
use in lying and saying that you didn't
have any fun in you when you are chuck
fsll of It'll blame itI you wanted to
break my back didn't you r--Er.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
Life Depending Upon a Moment

Ia the days of Queen Elizabeth gem
tleman of the name of Norton was con-
demned to die with his nine sons for re-
belliOn. They were all in York Castle
awaiting the execution of the sad SEN
tence. His only daughter resolved to
make an attempt to save them. and went
to London to beg for the lives Of her
kindred. She succeeded in obtaining an
interview with the queen, and so sue
oessfully pleaded for her fathers house,
that the royal pardon for all the prison
ers was written out Immediately, signed
by the queens own hand The cad
warrant for their death had been signed
aud sent off to York short time before.
The queen committed the royal pard-
on into the hands of messenger, and
said
"As you wish to obey me, or expect
future favOrs from me, make all speed
with this to York, that the prisoners
may be spared aud set at liberty.
He made as much haste as he could
galleping all the way to York, but before
he reached the city Norton himself had
been beheaded, and the fatal axe had
fallen upon eight of his sens. There
was only time to save one. The exocu-
toner had lifted up the axe to sevsr his
head also from his body, when the mes :
senger appeared, and produced the royal
pardon, which arrested the last dreadful
blow.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
CAN HI BE TRUEg
hat Henry is Cunning, Crafty
nprineipIed Scamp"
Read this lettar:

Read this letter:
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE RoOMs,
CLEVELAND, o., Nov. l, 1876,
Chairman TgLden and Hendricks Club,
Boli0Gr, Tenn
DEAR SIR Yours Of September 9th,
lUas duly received. I Immediately put
the matter into The hands Of GEO. WHIT
FIELD, a colored Democrat Of this city,
sOho has ascertained these facts, tO-a0it ::
HENRY MoRRIs sOas born free, sOGs edst-
Gated in the common schools Of that
State, a0as never at school in Oberlin
Gas as prOUed by a letter from the Presi-
dent of O6erEtn College to that effect,
mo,o in my possession), that his parents
reside in this place; that Henry as a
cunning, crafty, unprincIpled scamp
and that he found it necessary to lsaUe
CleUelard for his oson and has cOuntrys 5
good.
If I can be of further serUtee to you
please advise me.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09

B1r The miraculous draught Of fishes
10 the Columbia river has practically
remained the same for many years, and
within the last eight years q canning
industry has sprung up On its banks,
which last year cured aud canned 10, ,OOO-
900 pounds for expectation. The Lon
don Times estimates that the catch Of
Great Britain and ireland for the year
1875 was 100000 pounds. According
to that calculation, the produce of one
Oregon river is equal 30 nearly four
times the catch of the United Kingdom.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
Touching Incident.

A solitary son of Erin was vending
his way through Capitol Square, and as
he reached the jackson monument be
paused, and seemed for a few mo,
ments Co be deciphering the Inscription
upon its base. He took his baggage pack
from his shoulders, laid it upon the
ground, and looked around as though to
see if any ane were in sight. He could
see no one, though he was not aware
that his moyemsnts were watched by one
of the capitol clerks from 4 basement
window. Suddenly he dropped upon his
knees in front of the monument. blessed
himself, and bent his head as though in
prayer. He continued in this posture
scme four or Eve minutes Capitol Po-
liceman Drinkard came up in the mean
time, and watched Mickey with some
curiosity: After be had risen to his
feet, Mr Drinkard approached him, and
asked him kindly what he was doing
kneeling there. He replied: "Sure that
man was my Gineral, and many's the
hard march and fight I've had with him
I didn't know that yez had statyefied
him stopped before the statye sir, an
Uhin see the name on it, dear, jist
thought I'd stop and knale down, and
fling up a few prayers for the Ould man"
He bowed revsrently towards the statue,
and passed on.-RichHORd Daily Dis
patch.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09

THE COMMON SCHoOL.-Und no ex-
cuse, let it be suffered to 90 to waste.
1t is not simply the knowledge that 1t
gives, but the capacity to get kno l.
edge which it breeds; it is not merely
the intelligence which it puts in the
wav of the youth, bus the fellowship
and common fee ling which grows up
among boys Of different families, that
makes che common school valuable. And
it is to the last degree desirable, not
only that il should be free, but that It
should be superior. No community can
afford to let a primary private school be
better than their free common school
No academy should be permitted to be
better than the district common school
-Beecher.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
Centennial rates from stations on Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad to
New Y ork and Philadelphia
and return

The rates quoted via Norfolk includes
meals and staterooms on the Old Domin-
ion steamers, between Norfolk and New
York. This is indeed a splendid route
for excursionists.
M. S. JAY,
General Passenger and Ticket Ag't.
maY25
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
TILDEN ELECTED.
RADICALIsM Dead.
Casey Young Triumphant.
RETURNS FROM HARDBMAN
COUNTY.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 8


The Banner has received the follow
ing summary up to 10 o'clock this
morning:
States carried by Hayes-Iowa. Hi
inois, Maine, Nebraska, Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania, Kansas, Maine, Ohio,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Isl
and, Michigan, Oregon, Massachusetts
and Colorado. Total, 154
States carried by Tildcn-New York,
New Jersey, South Carolina, Mississippi,
Alabama, California; Missouri, West
Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia,
Virginia, Connecticut, North Carolina,
Texas, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky,
Maryland, Florida Total 25I.
In doubt-Kansas and Nevada. EIec-
torial vote, II
Kentucky has ,gouo Democratic by
10000 majority
New York press dispatches, dated 8
.. m, indicate that the Democrats have
carried the State by 900 majority.
Virginia Democratic by 10000 ma
iority North Carolina Democratic
majority about 5000. Oregon gone for
the Democrat Governor Porter is
claimed to be reelected by $4,000 ma
jority. Casey Young is claimed to have
800 majority. Geo. C. Porter will have
about 600 majority.
New ORLEANS, Nov. s.
The Democratic Central Committee in
New Orleans tonight claim the State of
Louisiana by 10000.
RICnMOND, vA-North Carolina Re
publicuns concede the State to the
Democrats The returns insufficient to
determine the majority, but Democrats
claim from 10000 to II 900 majority.
JACKSON, Tenn, Nov 8, Midnight.
With two districts TO hear from IN
Madison, Tilden's majority is 1853; Por-
ter's majority, 1918. George Porter is
safely 1900 Haywood gives "a large
majority against him.
SoMERvILLE, TENN, 81 m.
The vote of Fayet county is so close
it is impossible to tell how the county
will go until we get in fall official vote.
Thomas will lead the Radical ticket
probably fifty votes. Republicans one
hundred ahead, and some precints to
hear from, of which two are Democratic,
and one Republican and doubtful
There cannot be over fifty difference.
The following is statement of the
general vote in this county:
Tilden ............... ............... 1884
Hayes....,.... ....-. ......... ............ I4Io
Majority for Tildsn....,....-s.. :. 400
Young. ......... -!......,.,..........' 1897
Randolph ...... ........'.................. 1869
Majority for YOung,................ SIS
Porter ...... .......-.................. 1884
Thomas. ............................ I7I8
Majority for Thomas ......"-.... 1a4
Raid ................................. 1859
Rlack......... ........s.................. l345
Majority for Reid......-.......... 5I4
Porter ...... 49,. -. .............. IS45
preWitt ....... .-.....-'...'-'........... I44i
Majority for POrter............,.... 398
Mapson.........-......... 1878
Barrett .........'''.'....'.''''.'.' 1898
Majority for Manson......... ......, $40
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
Home Life a Hundred Years Ago

One hundred years ago not pound OF
coal OF cubic foot of illuminating gas had
been burned in the country. No iron
stoves were used, and no contrivan ces
for ecoaomizing heat were employed un-
til DR.. Franklin invented the iron framed
fireplace which still bears his name.
All the cooking and warming in town
and country were done by tue aid of
fire kindled upon the brick hearth or
brick oven. Pine knots or tallow can
dies furnished the light for the long
WiAter nights, and sanded floors supplied
the place of rugs and carpet. The
water used for household purposes was
drawn from deep wells by the creaking
sweep.
Oaly one room in any home was war N
nnless some of the family were ill; in all
the rest the temperature was at zero
during many nights in the winter; The
men and women of hundred years ago
undresssd and went to their beds In q
temperature colder than that of our mod
ern barns ard woodsheds, and they new
er cOmpl4ined.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09

This train stops A. all regular stations,
and a. Tag stations when necessary.
Round Trip Tickets on sale at Mem
phis, TO Bolivar and jackson, at reduced
rates. n. =. JAY,
- Pass and Ticket Agt
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09

The vote pfFay cite county is SO close
it is impossible to tell how the county
will go until we get in fall official vote.
Thomas will lead the Radical ticket
probably fifty votes. Republicans one
hundred ahead, and some precints to
hear from, of which two are Democratic,
and one Republican and doubtful
There cannot be over fifty difference.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-09
NORTH

The Louisville, Paducah and South
western Railroad connects at NortOnville
with st Louis & Southeastern Railroad.
At Louisville with lines diyerging for all
points North and East.
Take tickets, anG ship your freight via
Fulton and Paducah for Louisville and
the East. EDWARD p. WILSON,
Gen. Freight and Passenger Ag't,
Louisville, Ky.
D. F. WHITCOAIB, Gen1 Sup't. jelly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

her, rom Virsi1iG indicate that Gen. joseph
l.. Johus.o. viii be brought forward fer Gov
error Of that State. Hating irom the South.
side and ,i.as s@c:iou claiming the office, it
il said tic General will be warmly urged.
This Wonld i~rtcttrrr to some extent with the
prospects cf Gen. Mahoue, now the leading
mao spoken q as Gov. kemper's successor.
Col. II. VI. II. Holiday is very frequently
mentioned in the same connection, but it hiss
been a~,.,,ttci that lie will not accept a nom.
ination. Sir. Good. has declined TO permit
the nse of his ralna. Major }. W.. Daniel, of
LypchE.u,g. IL laid 10 be the most formidable
opponent Of Gen. Malone, acd will be warmly
supported hy Geo. Early.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special Dispatches to the Gazet'
The Situation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Tildeu and Wheel
er-and Hendricks to go abroad, is the latest,
and seems TO be the conceded plan Of adjust
ment Of the political imbroglio. Aud this can
be accomplished by the radicals, and the demo-
Gratis cannot prevent it-that is cannot prevent
Wheeler from being elected president OF tho
Senate. The idea is that the vote Of Louisiana
will be thrown out, thus throwing the election
Of president into the House, by which body
Mr.. Tilden will be chosen. The Senate will
then choose Wheeler as lis presiding ctheer.
Mr.. Hendricks, it is said, will not be aVetse,
as he does not, and never did, want to be Vice
President, but would like to 60 abroad, to Eng
land or France, though many are anxious that
he should succeed Morton in the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21
Use Of Troops.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-rhc following is
Gen. Watkin's tiII 10 reference to the use oil
troops in the States, Introduced ia the House
to-day:
A Bill. to amend section 20O.2,, and repeal
sections 1850. 5299 aud 1923 OF the Revised
Statutes oil The Unltcd States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF the United State OF America
in Congress assembled. That section POOP oil
the Revised Statutes of the United States be,
aud the same is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows No military or naval officer or other
persou engaged in the civil, military or naval
service of the United States shall order, bring,
keep or have under his aulharity or control any
troops or armed men at or near The place where
any general or special election is held, IN any
State, either on the day Of such election, or fer
ten days prior or subsequent thereto, unless 1t
be necessary 10 repel the armed tn2mlcS Of the
Uoitcd States, and any person violating any .!
the provisions Of this section shall be lined hot
more than FIVE Thousand dollars and suffer i'm
nrisopment at hard labor not less than five
Years aud be deprived from holding any office
OF honor, profit or trust under the UDit'd
States. .
SEC. ,. That sections 1880, 529y and 552s
Of the Revised Statutes OF the United States
be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

Reg@ Tons OF GRAPES N THEIR USE.-lt
is astonishing to see the large quantity OF grspes
of the finest quality, and large clusters, that are
each wear mashed up for Wine, at tho Vine
wards Of a. Speer, Passsic, n. }. Mr.. Speer
raises the Oporto grape; also purchases iArss
quantities from which he makes his celebrated
wine, without the sdmiSture of alcohol or sp,'-
ia, This wine is found by careful analys'sto be
tho hest wine in market for invalids aud debit
,sted persous. It is called Speer's Fort Grape
Wine and is sold by druggists, The highes.
premium has been awarded at the Centennia''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21
FOREIGN News.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Thc Preliminary Con-
ference held its last sitting yesterday. The
plenipo,eutiarles have agreed to formulate their
proposals in terms acceptable to all parties.
The Turkish constitution is to be promulgated
Immediately. The nomination OF Mldhat Pas.
cha to the Grad Vi&ierate has been very we'll
received, aud it ia believed will hasten the SO.
luton OF all difficulties.
BELGRADE, Dec. 2l.-Pclncc Milan has ac'
cepted the resignation Of the ministry: The
ministers will remaio 10 office pending the for
nation OF 4 new cabinet.