The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-06

The 93n11etim,
Geo. w 4y1ststoad, Wes. S Armieead.
ARMISTEAD BROS, Editors and ProDrietoTS.
BOLIVAR, TENN. THURSDAY, SEP. 6.
Notice to Subscribers.
Subscribers who fail to receive the BULLETIN reg
ularly and promptly viii please report the fact at
once 10 this Office.
Mr. Monroe Webb, Of Middleton, is dead.
The old topper gets that familiar quotation
thus Life is reel"
Rev. Mr. Fisher is conducting a revival
meeting near GAINESVILLE.
Squire johnson of Whiteviile was in town
this week. lie looks hearty and hale.
Sabbath morning and evening Rev. VIM.
S Cochran will fill the Presbyterian pulpit
The army worm has made its appearance
on the farm Of Calvin Owen near Bolivar.
We regret to have to announce the death
of that excellent citizen Capt. J. J. Cox,
near Middleton.
Prof. Becton has sevcnty-seven scholars.
Water Valley and other towns are sending
students to his school
Mrs. John Mitchell has returned to Cranes
willie carrying with her Mrs \. P. Tiller and
son.
We had this week a very cold, disagree
able rain. Very unreasonable for cotton
and other crops.
The army worm is devastating those large
estates the Guy and Jones plantations near
Salisbury.
We regret to learn that Squire James
Prewitt Of Grand junction is dangerously
i'll.
Our Grand Junction correspondent pays
meritcd and just tribute to the pulpit a
bility Of Rev J. 4. Fife Of Salisbury.
Capt J. J. Cox died of congestion of the
brain the 24th ultimo near Middleton
Another worthy man gone.
The high collars worn by the gentlemen
are getting higher and higher every day
and like the novels in the story papers, "wilI
be continued in our necls."
Atthereligious meeting lately commenced
and now continued at Whiteville by Rev
X. V. Taylor forty-fve persons have thu.
far professed conversion.
d. A. Ferguson Esq has qualihed asspecia
Corporation Justice for Salisbury. He vii
make most efficient officer. Has had larg,
experience in such office work
John S. Anderson ofWhiteville is in town
Hope he will Withdraw his business interest
from Arkansas and come back to Hardeman
We need such material as he in our county
The army worm has appeared in larg
numbers in DeSoto county, Miss, Fayett
county, Tenn and Leo county, Ark, ant
serious damage to the cotton crop is feared
Middleton can boast Of an unique organi
cation in the nature of Chicken Elk
change" The well known J. K p Lam
beth is secretary Of the association.
Rev. n. X Smith is still detained in Eas
Tennessee by the illness Of his infant child
He will be back to occupy his pulpit tn
third Sabbath in this month
The home of our friend Willis Hornsby
the King Bee of Piney, has been made ad
ditionally happy by the birth of girl hei
TO the throne. We congratulate him.
Sheriff Farley informs us that Mrs. d.
Waddell of Whiteyille is now able to rid
out Glad to know that this excellent lad
is recovering from her recent illness.
Wade Harvey, the popular clerk with Dl
+. d. Moore is now at his home in Winong
Miss, to recuperate his health. We hope h
will soon be able to be again at his post
Country produce of all kinds taken i
payment of subscription to the BULLETS
Now let each housewife in the county sc
that the BULLETIN is a regular visitor I
her home.
That excellent lady, the wife of our es
tcemed friend, Prof Becton Of Grand Jun,
tton, has sent Mrs. Armistead a fine lot
peaches. They were Bryant's best. AcceI
thanks.
Rev. T. J. Baker Of Clover Port has bee
laboring most successfully at a protracte
meeting near Salisbury. Read in anothC
column what is said of his ability and eff
cheney.
That considcrate and sterling lady, Mr.
A. II. Rose, sent us this week lot OF larg,
choice Brazilian Yam sweet potatoes. 7
her and the Squire we give thanks for tn