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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
The Largest Snake in America.

We were yesterday informed by Mr..
Smith, living on Quapaw Bayou, that
while he and his son William, aged abOJit
thirteen years, were out in the woods on
Monday afternoon last, driving up their
cattle, their attention was attracted by
the bleating of calf some distance from
them. Thinking probably that the poor
animal had begged, they started to its
assistance. They had gone a short dis
lance down the bayou when they dis
covered yearling, in the coils of huge
snake, the body Of which was suspended
from the limb Of black gum tree about
twenty feet from the ground, and which
projected from the bank Immediately
over the water. Mr.. Smith and his son
were almost terror-sJricken at the sight,
and stood speeches. for several moments,
unconsciously watching the movements
of the huge reptile as he entwined him
self around the already dead body of the
yearling, and at every coil of the snake
they could hear the bones of the calf
break.
After coiling itself around the lifeless
form of the yearling and crushing every
bone in its body, the serpent let loose its
hold from the tree and dropped down
alongside its victim, and began licking it
all over, preparatory, it is supposed, to
swallowing. About this time Mr.. Smith
recoved his senses, and, after watching
| the monster snake open its capaciOuE
| mouth several times, he fired on it with
his rifle, striking it near the head, and
was quickly followed by his son, who dis
charged a doubie-barreled gun loaded
with buck shot, both reloaded as Quick
as possible and again fired en- his snake.
| ship. In the meantime the reptile had
ooiled itself into a huge mass, and waf
making a kissing sound that could be
heard fully one hundred yards, and was
protruding his forked tongue severa
feet. After disCharging about q d0zer
volleys each, Mr.. Smith and his son sue
ceeded in dispatching one of the larges
snakes ever seen in Louisiana, and, prob
ably, North America. 1t measured
thirty-one feet in length, and the bod!
measured, ten feet from the head, thirt,
inches in circumference, and about tn
centre of the body forty-two inches. l
has a regular succession of spots, blac
and yellow, alternating, extending trOr
his head to his tail, while either side Is
: deep purple, Mr.. Smith has no ide
what kind of a snake it is, but thinks
must be of the boa constructor species
No doubt this snake has for many yeal
inhabited that section of country an
deprecated upon the young calves an
animals that came within it's reach. Th
skin of this huge snake has been pr
served, and will be sent to ShTevePOl
and put on exhibition.-iSbrevePOt La
: Tyy,,ao
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
ECHOES FROM DEAD VOICES.
Wonderful Possibilities Of Mr.. EdIsOn's
Latest Invention. The Tones of the
Human Voice to be Reproduced
xcara After Death by the PhO-

AOSA dA'As
The Scientific American contains the
first announcement Of what may be the
most wonderful invention of the day.
Nothing could be more incredible than
the likelihood of once..more hearing the
voice of the dead, yet the invention of
the new instrument is said to render this
possible hereafter. It is true that the
voices is stilled, but whoever has spoken
or whoever may speak into the mouth
piece of the phOnOgraph, and whose words
are recorded by it, has the assurance that
his speech may be reproduced audibly in
his own tones long after he himself has
turned to d4st. A strip of indented
paper travels through little machine,
the sounds of the latter are magnifed,
| and posterity centuries hence hear US as
| plainly as i we were present. Speech,
has become, as it we're, immortal. The
| Scientific American says:
| The possibilities of the future are not
much more wonderful than those of the
| present. The orator in Boston speaks,
| the indented strip of paper is the tangible
result; but this travels under a second
machine which may connect with the
! telephone. Not only is the speaker heard
now in San Francisco for example, but
by passing the strip again under the repro
| ducer he may be heard tomorrow, OF
next year, or next century. His speech
in the first instance is recorded and trans
mitted simultaneously, and indefinite
repetition is possible. The new invention
is pruely mechaniCal--no electricity Ii
involved. 1t is a simple affair of vibrat
ing plates, thrown into vibration by the
human voice. 1t is crude yet, but the
principle has been found, and mOdifica
tions and Improvements are only matte
of time. So also are its possibilities othe
than those already noted. VIII lette
writing be a proceeding of the past
Why not, if by simply talking into
mouth-piece our speech is recorded Of
paper, and our correspondent can by tb
same paper hear us speak? Are we t
have a new kind of books? There is n
reason why the oratisns of our mOder
Ciceros should not be recorded and de
, tachably bound so that we can run tn
indented slips through the machine, an
in the quiet of our own apartments Iiste
; again, and as often as we will, to tn
eloquent words. Nor are we restricte
to spoken words. Music may be crysta
Iized as well. Imagine an opera or q
= oratoriO, sung by the greatest living Veca
lists, thus recorded, and capable of bein
repeated as we desire.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
AsnrrestIve Example.

During the last sig years Russia, with
e population aggregating eighty-fve
millions, imported foreign sugar to the
amount of only $3.50, 900 per annum, the
remainder of the vast quantity consumed
throughout the empire, having been
manufactured from beet roots. During
the same period the United States, with
a population - thirty-eight millions, and
a large domestic production of cane
sugar, has sent out of the country, every
year, an average of $100,000,000 to pay
for her importations of foreign sugar.
Were manufactures of beet-rOot sugar
established throughout these districts
favorable to the culture OF these roots,
as thickly as they are to-day in similar
regions IN Europe, this vast sum might
annually be kept at homo to enrich the
enterprising manufacturers, their nu'
merous workmen, and a multitude OF
farmers who would find a profitable
market for their roots at the factories
and for other produce, among the opera
tives. The thing has been a success else
where and must here, when capital shall
Re content with moderate but certain
interest.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
Probabilities of the Next National
Census.

Not the least important of the bills
introduced and which must be considered
at this session of congress is one prOvid-
ing for taking the ninth census and the
apportiOnment of representation under
il. 1t is claimed by the southern mem
bers that to protect the New England
and middle states the southern states
were not properly Canvassed, and that
this omission shall not be repeated in
1880. On the basis of a representative
for every 80, 900 inhabitants the state of
Texas, now having but six members in
the house, expects to be represented by
twenty members in the forty-seventh
congress. Missouri. Illinois, Arkansas.
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota are likewise calculating on an
increased representation, while the north
ern states will endeavor to keep their
present number. The fact, therefore,
presents itself that the time is near at
hand when the present hall of represen-
tatives will either have to be enlarged,
or the English system of allowing the
members only bench room be adopted.
The present number Of desks Is three
hundred and two, which take up all the
space in the hall, Crowding it, and 1t
would be impossible to provide room for
fifty more within the present limits OF
the chamber. Under the last appOrtiOn-
ment the representation in the house was
increased just fifty members, from two
hundred and foTty-twO to two hundred
and ninety-twO. Since then Colorado
has added one to the number. Besides
which there are eight territorial delegate:
/ on the floor, seated. Members of the
! present congress who seem to have life
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
4 Lovely Pet.

A remarkable story of snake charm
ing" has been brought to light here.
Mr.. Luke Brewer lives near the dock in
this city, and is the father of little girl
and boy aged respectfully and years.
He discovered ON Saturday, that his chill
dren had been in the habit of playing
with a water snake three feet In length.
1t appears that the reptile had made his
land home underneath the kitchen floor
ing of Mr.. Brewers dwelling, and came
hence through an oriface in the ground
outside the house. The little girl on the
day mentioned, informed her father that
they had pretty pet just like an eel that
came out of a hole in the ground, and
played with them and the kittens. He
asked the child to show him where it
was, but was told that it would not come
out while he was there. He left for a
few minutes, and while returning was
met by his daughter, who said she had
called her pet, and it was now playing
with her brother. The frightened father
fastened to the yard, and was almost
paralized with fear on discovering his lit
tie boy caressing the snakes head. He
ordered the little fellow away. The
child reluctantly complied by stepping
back, whereuPOn the father seized club.
when the reptile commenced to make for
his den. the boy then moved towards
it calling it endearing names, and was
about to pick it up when Mr.. B. killedit,
against the earnest and fearful entreaties
Of the infatuated children. The boy, a
robust, hearty little fellow, refused to be
comtorted, abstaining from food the rest
of the day, and begging te be allowed to
bring the dead serpent into the house.
Mr.. Brewer thinks the children had been
amusing themselves all the summer with
their strange pet. The tail of the snake
| for distance of three inches from the
! end bore evidence that two kittens,
which were in the house, had also been
participants i'll the SPORT Cor. Baltimore
! Gazette.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
Improving Sheen.

Some of the farmers through the
country are keeping a few sheep; there
are not many who have large hocks, but
even these small hocks may, at little
expense and care, be greatly improved
by crossing with some of the finer strains
or breeds. A Merino, Cotswold, South
down, Shropshiredown or Lincoln buck,
will, with one of these small f1ocks, more
than pay for himself in a single season.
1t is true that IN consequence of the
numerous dogs in the country, there is
risk in sheep raising, but if we undertake
to raise them at all we ought to have the
best, and there is no more risk in them
than in the more inferior kind. Get
good bucks, therefore, and put with your
hOcks, whether large or small. 1t is
said that one buck is sufficient for fifty
ewes, if properly managed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
AGRICULTURAL.
How TO Grow Pigs.

With proper attention to three things
pigs may be kept growing and thrifty all
winter, and these things are:
/. A dry warm place to sleep.
,. Good drink, either warm slop or
fresh pumped water. .
8. Not too many hogs in an inclosure,
and they as nearly as possible of size.
If you have large and small together, the
big ones will run over the little, and they
will not get their share of food. There
is much more danger of collie or epidemic
diseases where the conditions mentioned
sbove are disregarded, than where hogs
ere kept thrifty and growing, and GER
tainly there is more profit. A dry, warm
led is a cheap luxury for hogs in winter,
and every farmer should prepare a shed
md plenty of material in the fall.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
Those ObeIisks,

The following statements embody some
views held by Nj. Erasmus Wilson, who
originated the idea OF carrying an obelisk
to England:
The five monolitEs known as Cleopa-
tra's needles stood orig nally in the city
of On, or Hello polls, IN front of the tenn
Ele wherein Moses received his education
in the laws and philosophy of the Egyp-
tians. They are, therefore, monuments
of an era in Egyptian history closely in
torwOven with the history of the Old
Testament, Rameses, one of the hewers of
the obelisk now afost, having probably
been the Oppressor of the Jews, while his
successor, Menephtah, was undoubtedly
the Pharaoh of the Exodus. Mr.. Wilson
also states that an ancient sycamore tree
in the village of Mutareeah, adjacent to
On, is believed to have given shelter to
the holy family in their fight into
Egypt.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
The welfare of the Human system

Is in great measure dependent upon the
way in which the bowels perform then evac-
native functions. II they are regular-and
thew can always be rendered so by the use
of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters-an important
essential of health is secured, and that bless
ing is very apt to follow. If they are irregu-
lar, chronic constipation and indigestion
supervene, the liver becomes disOrdered and
the bile, being diverted from its natural
channel and purposes, enters and cOntami-
mates the blood, producing that yellowish
cast Of the skin and whites of the eyes which
is such a sure index of bihousness. All these
disastrous consequences, as well as others OF
q far more serious nature, are rsmedIed and
prevented by the use of HOstetters BItters,
the leading American specific for disorders
of the bowels, stomach and liver.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
GIeason's Publications.

Great reduction in price for 1878 of GJea~
sons Pictorial to 81 year. Single copies cts.
The Home Circle TO 81 a year, single copies
) cents, for sale by all newsdealers.
GIcGSOr's Monthly Companion to 81 year,
single copies 10 cents. All postage free.
The price of Chromos has just been greatly
reduced, No one now gives such liberal
terms to agents as we do. Send for new free
circular. Address F. GLEASON & Co, 738
Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
BURxErT's COCAINE promotes the

BURNETT's COCAINE promotes the
growth of and beauties the Hair, and rem
ders it dark and glossy. The COCAINE
holds, in liquid form, large proportion of
deodorized Cocoanut Oil, prepared expressly
for this purpose. No other compound
possesses the peculiar properties which 50
exactly suit the various conditions of the
human hair.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
WEbave old Hatch'g Universal COugI

w nave sOIU TIdICH OUIF6I51II OOuSl
Syrup for about four years. Nothing that we
have ever sold gives such universal satIstac-
ton as a cough remedy. While we keep all
the old standard medicines OF this KIND, the
Universal has by far the leading sale. Our
customers speak IN its praise without eXeeP,,
ton. We can refer auy one who has not used
it to scores who will testify to its value.
B.J. & /. S. STROUGH,
La FaTgeyille, \. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15

Given AWRy.--A superb pair of 6NS Chromos,
worthy to frame and RdOrn any home and 3 Months
subscription to LEISURE HOURS, charming 10 page
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.-Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy, the great Internal
Medicine, Will positively cure any case of
rheumatism on the face of the earth Price
81 a bottle; six bottles, So; sold by all Drug
eists Send for circulars to Helphenstine,
& Bentley, Druggists, Washington, D. c.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
EoChef FuIi fNfoneT

amounts to little when health Is gooe. To enjoy
life, good appetite, sound digestion and elasi5
limbs, take TUFTS Pills. Then, if you Door,
you will be happy ; if rich, you can enjoy your
money. All druggists keep them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15

lease on their seats favor the plan Of the
house of commons, which would compel
members to carry on their correspondence
in committee rooms, and limit themselves
to the transaction of business on the floor
of the house.-N Y. Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
Insects,

Z r. Elliott writes: Touching in
sects, the statement was at one time made
that 200, 900 species were known, and
that we have 10000 in this country, but
only about 1000 are 50 injurious as to be
of Importance Most of our destructive
insects are from Europe and have driven
out the native kinds, as foreign weeds
have superseded the indigenous. The
insects that work upon the currant
bushes are two moths under name of
Egerja tipuLjOrn,is and EEL0pjG ribeGria,
one other a beetle, PSenOceTus suDerHOLGttls.
This beetle, with the first named moth,
consumes the cores of the stems, often
killing them. The best way to destroy
them is to cut away the stems of the cur
rants that are injured and burn them,
| for there:the chrysalides are nested. The
| other or fourth insect is saw-hy NeHatUI
UeHtricOSUs, which, with the second named
moth or caterpillar, produces what we
| know as the measuring worm, and lays
| its eggs upon the stems and branches oil
the bush, where they remain all winter
and may be found and destroyed. The
| saw fly is of European origin, and known
as the currant worm. 1t comes out oil
the ground in May, finds the leaves
ready, and lays about hundred eggs on
| the under side along the principal veins,
where they can be seen by turning uE
the leaves, which should be gathered and
burned. This is the easiest method Of
destroying the insect. If the eggs are
allowed to hatch, the worms Immediately
begin eating the leaves, at first making
little holes, which they soon enlarge, at
forwards eating the edges, then going t.
other leaves. The worms should bt
gathered and destroyed. When they
have finished eating they 60 into tn
ground and form a cocoon near the sur
face, or under the leaves. These are tn,
most important enemies of our currant
and gooseberries, although Others ar
known which do, at times, very sever
harm to the bushes.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15

In ancient times the Balm of Gilead
was OF great rePute and eagerly sought for ;
in modern times thai which pleasantly re-
stores lost strength is found in HoME STOM-
ACH BITTERs. Prepared by the Home Bitters
Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15

Concerning this subject, DR.. james, the
ooTonoissioneT of agriculture of Georgia,
THrites as follows: Taking into consid-
eration the cost of production, the chem
ical ANALYSIS and the comparative free
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
The rrnnr Thonsands

who are constantly using DOOLEY's YEAST
POWDER all speak in unbounded praise of its
reliability, uniform strength, and merits in
producing excellent rolls, biscuits, bread, &c.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
1Ton. All. stephen,s speaka.

az very cheerfully state that used Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy for Rheumatism
with decided benefit"
ALEX. II. STEPHENS,
Member Of Congress from Georgia.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81 per bottle.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15
The
GOOD OLD
STANDBY
MEXICAN MUSTANG IMMINENT
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

Established b years. Always cures Always
ready Always handy. Has never yet failed. Thirty
millions hare tested IT, the whole world approves
the glorious old Mustang-the Best and Cheapest
Eminent in existence. Is cents bottle. The
Mnatang L.iniment crres whom nothing eIzo III
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15

NEW YORK city has a base ball cub
composed of mutes. This is gratifying,
if for no other reason than the fact that
when a man makes a strike all the rest
Ctn yell at him and tell him what to do
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15

dom from stealage, oats are cheaper as
stock food than corn. One busheI, or
fifty six pounds of corn costs fiftyleight
cents, while one bushel, or thirty.tWO
pounds of oats, costs twenty-nine cents
making difference of thirteen cents in
the cost of one hundred pounds of the
two. Chemical analysis shows that oats
contain twelve per cent, of albuminoids.
ar flesh and muscle-producing principle,
while corn contains ten per cent. It will
thus be seen that for work animals. oats
are more valuable than corn as food when
equal weights are used. Consider now.
that one hundred pounds of oats cost
thirteen cents less than one hundred
pounds, Of corn, and the case stands de-
cidedly in favor of oats for work stock.
In tat producing properties, corn has
| seven per cent, oats six per cent. 1t will
| be seen, therefore, that when equal
weights only are compared, corn has the
| advantage as a fat-prOducer. But taking
| the cost in consideration, there is no
choice III this respect. Another decided
advantage of oats for our climate, and
| especially for summer use, is, that while
they supply more muscle, they are less
heating and more invigorating to the
work animal consuming them. Still
6nOJner advantage Is ITe6GOm from rOLLeL
grain and weevil, which frequently cause
corn to injure stock. Still another item
in favor OF oats Is that freedmen do not
eat them, nor can they so rapidly sell
them when stolen. This corresponds
with the fact that ninety-six per cent. O
the respondents report that cotton
can not be raised on bought-supplies
Eighty-four per cent. say that cotton car
be raised at profit at present prices OIL
supplies made at home. This is readily
understood, in view of the fact that thret
times as much is homemade; that, a
reported by correspondents, only forty
seven per cent, of home supply of porl
is raised in the state, and that, while i
costs an average Of sixty dollars per heat
to raise a horse or a mule on the farm
, 81, 5000 were expended last season il
, their purchase from droves, az an averag
cost per head of more than twice tn
cost of raising them. NOtwithstandin
this enormous annual outlay in horse
: and mules, and the fact that it costs onl
! sixty dollars to raise them to three yeaI
+. old, only six thousand and thirty-thre
J are reported annually foaled in the state