The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-10-12
L9CAL SHORT STOPS.

L9CAL SHORT ST0PS.
Col r Upshaw has reformed from
Texas.
-Aguo without fever is no great
s axes.
Criticism and slender are widely diff
feront
Austin Miller is at home from the
Centennial
Miss Mamie Fentress left yesterday
on visit to Memphis.
r. II. Wood and Jesse Norment,
Esqs have returned from Arkansas.
Mrs. W. T. Armistead left yesterday
for the Centennial via Richmond, Va.
Hon. Dorsey Thomas will address
tle people of Hardeman, October 18th.
Casey Savage, our worthy County
Trustee, has given bond in the sum Of
sIl5,OOO
II. C. Bennett, of Nashville, Special
Southern Agent of the Howe Machine
Compa is in town
The Republican Convention meets
in Memphis to-day to nominate success.
sor to Barbour Lewis
If you wish the choi,sst article of
Sour at the most reasonable rates cali
on Ingram & MeClarty.
Last Friday evening, Re- Null
holland, held as usual, his Monthly Social
Reunion at st. James Hall
Mrs. L A. Bills has returned from
Virginia. Glad to welcome the safe rs
turn of this cstimabl, Indy.
The cotton freight rates to M4mohis
from Bolivar are the same as of last sea
son. No change, no increase
The sister of Mrs Dr. J. W. Nell
son is in our midst from Phjade lphia
visiting her relations and friends.
Hon. James E Bailey soeaks at
Bolivar, October 18th Hon. H S Foote
and Hon. E. s. James speak the same
day at Grand Junction.
-Messrs. Reid, Porter and Manson
are now oauvassing the county Give
them a hearing and sustain the unity
and integrity of the party.
Attention, City Fathersl The plank
walk from the railroad to Col Upshaw's
house is in dangerous condition. Com
ulaint is very general in regard to this
pit-fall and rickety walk.
Mr.. J. J. McNav;n, the telegraph
operator at this point, is one of the most
expert telegraphist of his age in the
country. General Nicely is fortunate in
having so skilled an operator.
If you wish a good square drink.
just step into the Tempest and have
Austin set you up a glass of his fine
whiskey. The excellent quality of the
liquors is fast making the Tempest" a
favorite resort. The best brands of CT
CARS can also be found here.
The Directors of the Memphis and
Knoxville Railroad will meet at Bolivar,
November 18th. This importa Mt home
enterprise ia a necessity 10 this section.
The country it reaches IS not touched By
the Memphis and Charleston road, and
awaits but cheap rail facilities to pour
its immense mineral wealth into the
towns and cities of West Tennessee.
DR.. Ross, one of the most skillful
and prominent Dental Surgeons of Mem.
pills. has his card in our paper This
gentleman is weli-known IN West Ten
nessee, and ranks high in his profession.
he not only serves the people 10 his
rooms at Memphis, but will have custo-
mers served anywhere in the country
Those wanting q beautiful set of service
able teeth should give him call.
Read the card signed merchant"
and know and tell it to your neighbors
that the freight rates on cotton from
Bolivar have not been advanced, and
that our merchants will pay as much for
cotton as can be gotten anywhere in
West Tennessee. Sc bring en- your cot
ton. General Nicely is anxious to build
up the trade of our town, aud would not
under any circumstances injure its bust
ness prospects.
BirdFong, better known as the genial
Pitser, is in raItares with his new loca.
ticn. And we'll he may be, if being
kept busy is his delight. Since his Re-
moTal there has been continual stream
coming from and going into his saloon,
while the merry knockings of billiard
balls can be heard until the Court
House clock strikes the midnight hour
all of which causeth Birdsong exceed
ingly to rejoice.