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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-03
ATTENTION.
J. NJ. PJGH, NJ. D.,
Charleston, Mo.

At the April term of the County
Court VIM. NJ. Johnson, w. 4 Caruth
ers, and 5. II. Clinton were appointed
commissioners to ascertain at what price
n suitable tract of land can be purchased
to be used for the THrpcso Of Coun y
Poor House. 4 leo to ascertain o. what
terms some proper person can be em-
II Dyed who viii agree to support and
care for each all the poor Of the
county per year. The price to be fixed
per head. A report has TO be made at
the July term Of the GJurS
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Capt. John II. Woodbridge, the
xConfeG6rate lecturer.

Capt. Woodbridge rrcm Pulaski,
Tenn, is honestly and honoralIg m,kiog
support 10y delivering lectures through
out the country In the memorable &C
ton at Perr9vile, Ky October s, 1862,
where thirteen thousand Southern iuian-
try held the field or battle against
Buclrs entire army, the First Tennessee
covered itself with glory ana suE.red
the loss Of more than one-hulf of the
men carried nto the action Among the
v oundeI was Capt Wo, ldridSe whose
eyes were torn rrom his head by minnie
ball. Since that time he has been utter
ly blind and unable to pursae his pro-
fessioH and was forced to utiI;z, his in
telligencc and culture by preparing nad
delivering series of popular lectures.
Journals thrnngLcnt TeLna.sae, ken
tncky, and other Southern States bave
spoken in high terms of his wa7-h -
man and his ability Is a lecturer.
Inst night he entertained our people
at the Court House with his lecture.
"The B,tIe Of Life" Tonight our pea-
pie have a rich treat in sto for them
in the lecture he will deliver on the
joys and Pleasures, the Lights ana
Shadows f Home aud Married Life
Admission Only > cents. We sincerely
kope that very large crowd will be
present to greet and encourage this est
mablc ami cultured gentleman.
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information NVas2scd.

There is in the vicinity Of Charleston,
Mo, an aged widow woman by tie name
of Davis, who says che cree lived in
Ilardeman county, near Clover Greek.
and mentions the names OF several par
tics living there, VIZ Tisues, Comers'
etc. think ono l.. Roberts married
her daughter Some time since her
only son was killed, leaving her in n
lonely and helpless condition, and she is
very anxious to learn something of the
whereabouts of her PEG, Ia. Persons
giving information upon this subject win
confer a great favor on ono who is needy
and by no means unworthy.
Address,
J. NJ. PJGH. VI. D.,
Charleston, Mo.
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Communication.

MEssRs. EDITeRs: wo1ld offer the
small contribution to your most valuable
paper that through its columns our
place, though not large, may have a
representation amos the many thriving
towns of Haraeman county. As for
business, l can say we have. no just
cause fer complaint, as we have had up
to this time fair and lucrative trade.
We have a most pleasant little sillage
here, and is situated in healthy locality.
At this time we have very Furnishing
school which is under the supervision of
Miss Julia Blaloek from Lagrange,
Tenn. Miss Blalock's high literary at
tainments and many accomplishments
eGtitle her to success, honor ard esteem
II any community. She has been for
meriy. connected with the Female Col
lege of Lagrange as a teacher until she
came here. So that with all hor qualii
cations she is not wanting 10 experience.
Since the heavy spring rains have some
what subFiied the farmers here are GO
ing ahead with their agricultural pursuits
with q vim and energy unsurpassed by
any of the hardy sons Of toll. Some are
entirely through planting, whilst others
have their cotton and only part of their
corn planted. The prospects fer &c
abundant wheat crop IA tAo vicinit- is
most 1atterIngly promising Tn fcs-
tiIity CT the soil elbows CHS to be oae r.
natures favored spots which abouatz
many comforts and pleasures. ha1
the genial sunshine Ct spr;as a-E
summer more fully develops the he g.
ings bestowed upon Us you shall assr
from yours again. J. L.
Hickory Valley, Nag l.
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A Charge Of Extort1on Against
the Stonewan House at
Grand Junction,

EDITORS BULLETIS: I am not addicted
to scribbling, indeed, it is entirely cut Of
my line Of business, and the only reason
now take up the quill is that l feel it
to be my duty to warn the public against
certain institution that is guilty Of
having praeticed what consider bare
faced imposition I afude to the Stone
wall House Of Grand Junction On last
Friday Mrs. n Ferd, a resident of
Olney, H., was detained there several
hours, on account Of the train not being
on time. She ordered no refreshments
Of any kind; there vas not even a
pitcher Of water 10 the room When
she went to leave, fifty cents were de-
handed and paid, for TIE privilege Of
occupying the sitting few hours.
repeat it Is an imposition -ous that the
proprietor of StonewaIl would not dare
atteDpt to practice on any ono whom he
supposed to be acquainted vish the
customs Of travel The idea that any
man should take advantage of lady
whose age should command the profound
respect Of every gentleman. The wlitor
has been ct ,aa Clll bo.h before
apd since 5ha p ese a.sua5e- assumed
c5ntro, q tl- Ea= 5at 7--s r.ev-r
GALES 1oco 81 @ -a--l-53-
il- q the Sls.ua-f ,asl a.als
cons-5ce Fl. ar 54sic sra
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Many canses tend to produce this pain.
full and distressing state The blood is
retarded in It's return; the too frequent
use Of gastric puTgatiyes tends to pre-
duce congestion Of the bowels, torpid ac-
ton Of tie liver, and numerous other
causes are the source of this Complaint,
and hitherto nothing effectuaI has been
presented to the public, which wo4ld
rapidly alleviate symptoms and Ultimate
ly prove an Elective cure. In PlLO&
we have u remedy which net only acts
almost instantly, but Will remove the
largest tumOrs of the parts (PiIes) by
absorption, and many who have received
nos Only benefit but have been gradually
cured have been assured (priur to this
trealncnt) by eminent surgeons that the
only relief they ever could expect in life,
would be by an operation, and remcvirg Z
70 or them from the body BY a procedure
which nrccssitates tae knife. This
ErIaeiq o IL l, en- hailed with delight and
$ now prcecElb,d by many practising
r. ysIclsHs, who are cognzant OF its
merits as the only known sure cure for
Giles Price Fifty Cents per package,
.. * FIR = 80.
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RARE CHANCE.

have for sale few thoroughbred
Ayrshire c.tt'e, that / will sell at prices
to suit the times. ask one and al to
come and examine the stock; it will not
cost you anything, but perhaps be the
means Of making money for yourself and
building up an enterprising disposition
IN the land. which is so much needed
Any one wishing to purchase can find the
stock at the late residence ofP. c Wilkes
10 the northwestern portion Of Har1e-
man county, or address one at Cedar
Chapel, Term. J. ". WILKs, kx'r
April -, 1871
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WANTS.
WANTED-Club agents for this paper.
Terms Liberal
LOCAL SHORT STOPS.

Ben + aim, of Louisville, is visiting
bis relatives, the Kahn Brothers.
There was a surprise picnic party
at the residence Of Knox Tate on last
Tuesday.
County Superintendent Hall ozaw-
ined teachers last Saturday, and issued
certificates.
-Rev.N. X Smith is absent attending
Annual Convooation Of knight TempIsrs
IN Memphis
James NJ Richn, dson and George
Ingram have left for Texas on business
and pleasure trip.
Isaac H. Kahn, of Philadelphia is
in town and will 10 employed as clerk by
Kahn Brothers.
Prof. Futreli, OF Clovor Port, WAS in
town this week. Also Prof. Bccton, of
Grand June ton.
We notice from our exchanges that
Pulaski and Lebanon have Just bought
champion Chemical Engines. Let US
do likewise
A drove Of cattle, numbering over
ono hundred, from this county passed
through town this week en- route for the
blue glass region Of Kentucky
I'VE earnestly advise every taxpayer
in Bolivar to sign petition to procure a
Chemical Engine subject to a satisfuc-
tory test Let us not wait till We have
another fire before we get soma protcc~
ton.
"A. J. Coates, who recently graduated
in law at the Michigan University, has
commenced the practice Of law in assc-
citation with Jesse Norment, Esq We
wish him great SUI cess. There is plenty
Of room at the top of the ladder
There Will be special service Of
prayer for the Missionary cause in Chi
IA, at the Methodist church, Friday
night. The pastor is anxious to have
full Attendance of tie membership ef The
church. All Christian people are c3r-
daily invited
DIR Hugh Tate and lady ara visiting
Morganten, y. c., the native place Of
the Doctor Wo give from the Blue
Ridge Blade n notice Of his arrival.
DE- Hugh Tate, Eow living in Tennes
see, in town on visit to his old home.
lie seems to be in robust health ana as
genial az ever.
lie snys his brothers Joseph, Robt and
Knox, who live in Bolivar, are "A,urish-
ing like green bay trees" W list the half
brother, Col Marsh Polk, has been
elected Treasurer OF the State Of Ten
ncssee and moved up to Nashvli,
The Chief Ensineer Of the Louisville
Fire Department, writing to the Mayor
of bolivar, says: Il heartily endos,
Chemical Engines, and for small towns
consider them far superior, better adap-
tad, AMI more efficient than hand MAJ
chine engines"
We are glad to note the arrival Of
Mr.. b L. D. Fitch, General Southern
Manager Of the Consolidated Fire Elk.
tinguiser Co, and sincerely hope the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen will or-
der a No 3 Chemical Engine aS once
MIR. Fitch is one Of the most reliable
business men Of Louisville We believe
it will meet the approval Of nine tenths
Of our citizens. Shouli the Board have
any doubt on the subjective would suE
Cest that they pass Il resolution to pur-
chase as soon as n petition of maj 1rity
Of the taxpayers asking the same, is pres
sented to them. These engines are
staple, easily worked, and are very eff
cient, and the best part OF it is they re-
require no cist'rns to be built, nor no
paid fire department Any one can
work them.
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4 DMIAIsrRAToRs NOTICE.

Undersigned as administrator Of the
estate of Frederic II. Myers, deed, hay
ing this day suggested the insolvency of
said estate TO the Clerk of the County
Court of Hardeman county, tennessee.
all persons having claims against SAID
estate are hereby notified to prove and
authenticate the same according to
law, and file en- with the Clerk of tho
County Court OF said county on or before
tie 18th day of October, 1877, or this
same viii be barred in Law aAd equity.
April Il, lS77.
SAMUEL n CLINTON,
Admir- of +. L. Myers, deceased.
aprl9 AZ
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-03
a CARD

To all who are suffering from the err
.rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss Of manhood,
&c. will send you recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered in South Ameri-
ca. Send a self-addressed envelope to
tie Rev. JosFPH T. ISMAN, Station D,
Bible House. New York. noy9-Gm
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

In the Chancery Court OF IIardeman
County, Tennessee, 900 r. D. o.
Bill, Armistead * Polk CT al. v.
4. NJ Morrison,
I, appearing from affidavit on file in
this e. us that the defendant, \. Vi.
Morrison, IS nonresident OF the
State OF Tennessee. 1t is therefore
ordered that he make his appearance
herein. at the Court House, in the
town of Bolivar, Tennessee, on or be
fore the first Monday in June, 1877,
and plead. answer and demur TO tn
bill OF complainants, or the same "a i'll
be taken Tor cOufesSedand set for hear
ing eX parte as to him. And tina, a
copy Of this order be published once
week for four successive weeks in the
Bolivar BULLETIN.
This April y, 1877.
\ copy attest:
JAMES FENTRESS. JR..
Clerk and Master.
WOOD 4 No NEAL.
may3 It Solicitors for Gomplts.
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Correction

In our last issue we stated that the
w.re Of John Barham had attempted
cdi,ide. IL should have been said that 1t
,-ss The wife of e. jackson BaIham
III. error occurred in q misundcrstand-
ing Of the names as given us.
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Tmportant I. u.als-


EDlroRs BuLLR.Ix ". -.-rs ssr,s.
people We are / aeas I.1e.e ear ajs.
in9 every day 'ahont IN rlir k.~a.ne
them from plantiag their crops. raey
have had plenty of good weather to do
that If they had been ready. Contrast
their situation with those af southern
California y here they have had 10 rains
for eight or nine months, the stock DING
for wans Of grass and they are killin.
their sheep TO save she hides, they are
starv ing 10 dealt; or with Texas, where
dey have rains, bat the g.asshoppcrs
are eating every growing thing also tie
y orthwestern States where the ground is
full of eggs Of the ersssanPrer5 ard
they VIII sooa cat ~ everything tiat is
green. " bat a prospect fJr them The
people Of Hardeman shoald be satisfied
When they have the best country in the
Ecrld, AMI all they want is plenty of
deeply rloHei land plpntcd with corn
AID that well cultivated or l ana afraid
we viii have to kill our first stock Of
hogs for their hides a
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Choice New ITu sic.

kiss and Forget Love, - is the title
Of a beautiful new song and chorus by
the popular composer, Charles D.
Blake, which appears in the Southern
Musical Journal, for April, aud if our
musical friends only but knew what a
gem it Is, they would have Il, cost
what it mi "ht. In the same number
is also the famous american Rifle
Team Victory March, " by G.. Cperti;
a fine Anthem, 'Piead Thou My
Cause, by I. Q. Emerson, and three
pleasing Hymn Tunes, suitable for
church or home use. Every month
brings. in this magazine, an equal
supply Of music, at the trihing cost of
%I.25 per year; and better still, each
subscriber Is entitled to select as their
premium, 81 worth Of sheet music
from the publishers immense stock
contained in their Southern Music
House at Savannah, Ga. ; three cent
stamp viii secure a specimen copy.
Address the publishers,
LUEpEN & BATES,
Savannah, Ga.
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

IN the County Court Of Hardeman coun-
ty, Tennessee.
John MurdauGh, administering Of w
T. FORESTER, decd, IS. FIN ). Forester
ct ais. Petition TO sell land to pay
debts. No. / ,0j4 II. d
In this cause it appearing from the
petition which Ia sworn to that William
:. Forester, one of the defendants, IS a
resident Cf Arkansas and a nonresident
Of the State Of Tennessee. 1t Is ordered
that publication be made for four con-
secutI7e weeks in the Bolivar BULLETIN
for said non-resldent defendant to enter
bis appearance herein by or within the
first three days of a County Court 20 be
held ut the Court House in Bolivar,
Tenn, on the first Monday in June.
1877, and plead, answer or dernur to the
petition in this cause, 0r the same Will
he taken for confessed and set for hear
ing parte as to him.
ApTII -, 1871.
W. {. DORION.
Clerk
T. FE&T RESS,
n,r26 & S1H@itoT
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TESOLVENT NOTICE.

Having this day suggested the insgl-
yency Of the estate Of Ptj.ig allen, co.
ored, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against said estate to file the same pro-
perry authenticated with the Clerk Of the
County Court Of Hardeman County,
Tennessee, on or beGJre the 6th day Of
October, 1871, or they will be barred in
law and equity.
1 his G.h day Of April.
RALPH BYRAN.
Administrator.
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House breaking at Pocahontas-
A Pugnacious Young Lady.

A Pugnacious Young Lady.
The night Of the 23I uIt. the store
house Of Garrett Bros. was entered:
One John Mitchell was suspected. Sat.
urduy night Constable Bass, acconpa~
MED by small force went to the rcsi-
deucc Of Mr.. Groobcr, hear town, ez-
pccting to find Mitchell there. Soon
after reaching the place, Mitchell came
up AMI was arrested and carried 70
Pocahontas and licked up in The cala-
boosa. When arrested he had a fIl
supply Of cooked provisions along, in
tending to jump the county ani State.
1t turned cut that in the early part Of
Saturday night, he broke into tie smoke
house of Mr.. Carpcr, with whom he had
been living and SUPPLIED himself with
meat and cooked il in tho ,moke pit.
Sunday morn while in prison bIr.
james Gurley and his plucky daughter,
Miss Emma, went to pocahoDtas and got
permission from Cons able BIsa to ses
the prisoner. Taey were .ushcred into
the calaboose, accompanied hY the-oiiaer.
The young lady approached Mitchell and
said to him, Il understand you have been
talking about ms Mitchell. dsDiel the
charge, whercup2l Miss Gurley told him
be vas liar and drew pistol to shoot
him. Constable Bass iatcrferet and
took the weapon from her, and forced
the parties to leave Ike prison 1 pra
liminarg examination is to be held and
Mitchell may be sent hither for safe
keeping 10 await faol trial
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-03
AGENTS VVAETER
For Our New Book On
Moody and SaHkey

and their work on both sides Of the Sea.
BY an emipent Chicago DiyiDe, a neigh
Dor of Mr. Moody for years and an eye
witness of and participant in his great
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aud approved by eminent Christians.
Says PTest Fowler, of North-W estern
University, May God grant this book a
million readers and menY converts to
Christ" Send at ones for terms and
circulars to j. II. CHAMBERS,
305 Locust st eet,
febS tt st Louis, Mo.
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~sEcsae5eETsaAas Er5aE9 g..
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The DingaR & Gonrad % 8
r O S z s

strong Tot H.g-ts, Suitable f,r iBmediat, Towering
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3D. For 10 coats each s5i.tIn-ai. Ma gn.-
Lesa1 E-a-iaH Ho,e o. er-Ty dollars worm ordered
@rEH IT orr New AIDE 20 Htsa Culture and c!rsoss
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i.rier 10 -F, 90 cts;5urr5 United St.tes and
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Permanently curcd-ro Eumbur-hv
one moath's usage Of DR. GrularG's Cele
bra.od lnfa!lible Fit posd r. 10 con
vince sufferers that these powders viii
do all we claim for them. we VIII send
them by mat, Tost pail, free t. iaj hex
Is Dr. Guu'aTd Is the only rhysi siaa
that has eyer made this Gisensc a ssccia!
study, ard as to our kno" dge thou -auis
have been permanently cured By tie use
Of these Powders, we viii guarantee "a
permanent cure in every cas- or refund
y,u all money exgended. \ sufferers
SHOULD give IN 50 Powders an early trial.
aud be convinced Of their curative
powers.
Price FIR large box, s.. or I boxes for
SI0,sene bv mali to any part ofrLe Uaited
States or Clnada on receipt az price, OF
by express Z. q. ID Address.
ASH & ROBBINS.
$50 Fulton Street.
mars IL Brooklyn, y. y.
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n ON-RE5IDENT NOTICE.

Frank Lambeth and ". 3. SItearin KS.
John I. Jacobs, ct 81. q. y. bill No.
67S =. D.
It appearing from the bill in this
cause, which is sworn 10, that the L.
PENDANTS john J. Jacobs, 81. Z. Jacobs,
Sarah Jacobs, Sidney !. y Jacobs, Eliza
beth Jacobs and josephine Jacobs are
non-residents Of the State OF Tennessee,
and residents ef the StatC OF Arkansas.
Aud that an attachment has been sued
out and levied GA the lands q said de
PENDANTS 10 satisfy certain Indebtedness
due by notes and accounts to he com
piainanis, to wit: About the sum Of
thirteen hundred dollars with interest
and costs. 1t Is, therefore, ordered that
said defendants appear at the Court
Hou,c in the town Of Bolivar, Tennessee,
on or before fhe first Monday in June,
1877, and plead, answer or demur TO said
bill. or The same VIII he taken for COZ
fessed and set for hearing Cx parte as 10
them. And that = copy # iLis order be
published once q week for four successive
weeks in the BDl var BULLETIN.
This April IS, 1877.
!. IEETRESS, FR.,
Clerk and Master,
a. III. Lambeth, il, Solicitor for ccm-
plainants. apTl9 st.
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$500 SHINGLES FOR SALE
st SO thousand. APlly to w. 4.
AEml steal
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TTulcs Tor sale.

Fsur fae mules for sale Apply at
BuLbETIS Office.
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Where Orders Can be Addressed.
marc ~.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

sign, and he was only about ten seconds
growing as pale as death. As he made
another attempt to open the door, boy
came along and called out:
You can't get in there-she's shut
upp
Took my $13 and then busted ~
gasped the depOsitor, as he backed Oh
aud looked at the sign.
"She'll open again at 2 O'CLOCK" said
the boy as he passed along.
81 doubt i'll doubt it?5 muttered the
man as he wiped OF the perspiration,
"Dut PIl walt and see."
lie sat down on the steps, knees weak,
and chin trembling, and he didn't move
an inch till2 O'Clock. When the bank
opened he walked in, presented his GER
tIncate OF deposit, and said:
II De thousand times obleeged if
your let me draw out my $13.n
1t was handed out, and the man braced
up lnstantaneously. Counting the money
over Twice, he put the bills in his wallet.
walked out, and as he reached the walk
he said:
"Ihaps the closest escape ever had
IN my lie, and L wou't make a lool of
myself again P- Free Press.