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

Rev. n K. Smith has returned from
Memphis.
Husbands, read "Uxors" contribution in
this issue.
Glad to see that Knox Tate is rapidly
rallving from a late severe hemOrrhago of
the lungs.
Col. TiIman, OF McNairy was in town this
week attending a meeting of the stockholders
OF the Memphis & Knoxville Railroad.
The rail line from Cairo to New Orleans
has been consolidated, and will be under one
management.
We are indebted to Senator Harris and
Congressman Young, for valuable public
documents.
For the month Of October the business on
the Mississippi Central road was far better
than for any previous corresponding month
in the history of the road.
To ship bale of cotton from Salisbury
to Grand Junction, six miles, costs one dollar
and a half.
Judge Fentress has raised on his farm
near town a large crop of fine Irish potatoes,
cuttings planted in July.
Last Sunday the Rev. VIM. NJ. NOrment
preached by appointment at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church in Bolivar. His
sermon was, as usual most acceptable.
Elder A. II. Thomas preached last Sun
day at Hickory Valley, closing the confer
ence year with a Quarterly Meeting service
on that occasion.
Mayor w. T. Armistead is now GONZALES
cent. This will be welcome tidings to his
numerous friends.
Glad to see Mr.. r. L. Napier on the street
once more, though he walks upon erutches
and with one leg in hold-uP. Hope he may
permanently recover.
Squire J. A. Cox, of Salisbury, reports
crops good in his section, provisions Plenti-
full and scaly banks most excellent. Hogs
thriving.
w. A. and J. w. Justice, of Hickory
Valley, report crops very good in their sec
ton, health of the people better than usual,
and provisions in abundance.
The railroad officials at the depot are
very nervous concerning the changes to be
inaugurated soon in the Encouragement of
tho offices under the new regime.
Prof A. Ryan and his accomplished son
RoIls, will give Reading this Thursday
evening at the Court House. OF course a
large crowd will attend.
Miss Fannie Nicely and Miss SalIie Tn
thank have left for Holly Springs, Miss, to
attend the nuptials of Miss Carrie West, the
accomplished daughter of Gcnl A. NJ.
West
The TIBET and GAINESVILLE Debating Clubs
are preparing to have prize debate at an
early day Select the question and tho
place of meeting, and let us have a grand
turnout OF the people to witness this inter
csting contest. There is much good material
on each side.
There were ,23O bales OF cotton shipped
from Somcrville during the month of Octo-
Der, while for the same month last year the
shipments amounted to l,725 bales. This
difference may be accounted for by the fact
that the crop is several weeks later this year
than last.
w. D. Galloway and I. 4. West, of Sauls-
bury, inform us that subscribers think the
$500 price of the BULLETIN affects the pre-
sent subscribers. Not at all. This Is a mis-
take. Those whose names are now on our
books pay 81 so; renewals and new sub
scribers, $500 BY raising club of five
subscribers, you get the paper at the same
old rate, $3.50.
Hickory Valley, last Sunday, was the
scene of a nuptial ceremony. Rev. Mr..
Love, the pastor of the Methodist Church in
Bolivar, welded on that occasion the inter
esting daughter of Dir. Urish Robinson. They
left that day for the home of the groom's
parents in Middle Tennessee, and after
spending week with them they will so to
Brownsville to attend Conference.
Major Foster, of Haywood, is announced
in this number as candidate for Floater to
fill the place of Geo. c. Porter, resigned.
The Major was a gallant officer of the First
Tennessee Regiment, c. s. A. He is the
nephew of Hon. E. II. Foster, former L.
s. Senator from Tennessee, and son OF Hon.
r. c. Foster, distinguished member of
the Nashville bar Major Foster is in every
way competent to fill the duties of the posi-
ton.
That active and worthy merchant D. w.
NcAnulty, of McAnulty & Bro, OF Hickory
Valley, was in town this week. He says
cotton is coming in we'll, and prices are
good. As an evidence of the improved
financial status of our people he says that
one of his customers who had closed by note
his two last years store accounts, came
forward this season and paid them, together
with this years account. This, he reports
is the general condition of the farming
community. Very encouraging prospect.
In Tennessee, 81 per cent. of the cotton
crop has been picked. SiIty-fve report
that with favorable weather picking will be
completed from the LIST to the Both of De
renbcr, the average date being the latter.
The yield is averaged at per cent more
than in 1876 or % per cent. below the Sep
tembor prospective, and per cent better
than last year after the frost which damaged
the crop % per cent. Owing to the cxccs-
siyc wet weather and absence Of killing
frost. the bottom crops are more backward i'll
opening than ever known, and receiving
serious damage by rot The labor morale 10