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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12
Mr.. BARRY SULLIVAN, the actor, has

Mr.. BARRY SULLIVAN, the actor, has
recently undergone singular operation
connected with an eye-lash. 1t will be
remembered that at Drury Lane theater,
Macduh's sword accidentally struck him
in the eye causing an abrupt termination
of his engagement and his retirement for
some weeks. In the end he left the doc
tors hands cured, as was believed, but
ever since he has been troubled with a
curious affection of theeye. Having con-
suited an oculist, the conclusion was ar
rived at that there must be something in
the eye-ball itself. Barry Sullivan con-
sented to undergo the necessary operation
for testing this theory. His eye-ball was
cut open, and from it there was taken an
eye-lash, which had been thrust in at the
point of the sword.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

favor in England, namely, Usage. John
Bull does not like his beef the day after
it is killed; it must have few days to
season and become mellow and tender,
and these days may as well be passed on
the ocean as elsewhere. The business of
transporting fresh beef to England is no
longer risky experiment; it has become
a fixed business, and is just now giving
employment to unemployed steamers
that else might be lying idle for want of
freight. 1t is highly probable that YES
sells will finally be built for the express
purpose of transporting meat and other
commodities that need preservation in
refrigeratOrs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12
A LIFE INSURANCE DECISION

Life insurance law has been enriched
with another decision of interest to both
insurers and insured. In 1870 Regina
Mansbach took out a policy on the life
of her husband in the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company of New York. In
1873 the company refused to take the
premium then due, and cancelled the
policy, claiming that Mr.. Mansbach (who
is still living) was guilty of misrepresen-
tation when taking out the policy in
saying that he had no chronic disease,
when in fact he was suffering from
bronchitis in a chronic form. Suit was
brought to compel the company to re-
store the policy, and on the trial two
physicians who examined Mansbach in
1873 testified that in their opinion the
disease was chronic three years before.
The court expressed the opinion that it
was extremely doubtful whether any
physician could predict the condition of
any person at given time from an ex-
animation made two years afterwards,
and held in addition that the examina-
ton in the case was so cursory and
superficial that its result could not be
followed as against the examination of a
physician made at the time the insur-
ance was effected and Mansbach's posi-
tive denial that he was afflicted as
charged. He holds further that the
plaintiff has an interest sufficient to
maintain the action, and that, after the
company's refusal to receive the pre-
MUM, it was not necessary to make
further tender. He therefore gives judg-
ment for the plaintiff that the company
receive the premiums and restore the
policy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

PITTsBURG Commercial: A pigeon
alighted on the minute-hand of the clock
in the tower of Trinity Church at 10 AS
o'clock yesterday forenoon, and seemed
so delighted with its perch and the little
hoist it got at every tick, that it kept its
perch until its body was securely fast
ened between the two hands. When it
attempted to fly it could not stretch its
wings, and in a few seconds it was
squeezed to death. The ponderous ma
chinery was stopped by the sexton, and
the dead bird could not be taken out un-
til the hands were unshipped.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

A PARIsIAN manufacturer has re-
ceived an order from Turkey for a large
number of white shirts upon which ex-
tracts from the Koran are to be printed
in sky-blue letters. Upon number of
white woolen undershirts is to bestamped
the signature of Mohammed. The
articles are intended for distribution to
Turkish soldiers when upon especially
dangerous duty, to stimulate their cour-
age under the. impression that they are
talismans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

TEXAS apparently has a great future
before it as an agricultural State. 1t has
fifty wheat-producing counties, one-ffth
part of the acreage of which, if planted
would produce S6,OOO,OOO bushels of
grain. 1t has also cotton producing
area of 69,12O,OOO acres, one-ffth of
which would produce 6,962, 900 bales of
cotton-more than the entire product of
the world.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12
ANERLCAN ROAST BEEE

England is fairly caying in, in the
matter of "Prime old Roast Beef"
American beef is so well received in
English markets that English butchers
are in vain trying to compete with it,
and are resorting to all sorts of argu-
ments to get their customers to let il
alone. The very reason that would mil
itate against it with us speaks in its
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

THE records of the Electoral Commits
sion still remain in the hands of its Sec
retary, as in drafting the bill forming
that body no provision was made for a
custodian. The Secretary is very much
embarrassed as to what disposition he
shall make of these papers. The law
places no responsibility upon him. He
will take good care that the records are
not destroyed for the present, and will
no doubt ask Congress at the next ses-
sion to relieve him of them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

EVERY dog that steps into the street
in New York is now compelled by law
to wear a string not more than five feet
long, and have responsible person at
the other end of it. The reason of this
arrangement is, that if the dog should
wish to go mad while out, he will have
some one to lead him home. Should il
happen, however, that about the time
the dog is observed to be going mad, the
responsible person should recollect an en-.
gagement elsewhere, the dog is at lib.
erty to profer the vacant end of the
string to whomsoever, in its Judgment
is likely to accept the trust.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

THE Pan-Presbyterian Council opened
in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 4. In
the morning session Rev. Schaf, of New
York, introduced the discussion of a
harmony of confessions of Reformed
Churches. Thematter was submitted to
a committee. In the afternoon the prin-
: ciples of Presbyterianism were discussed.
Rev. Drs. Hodge, of Allegheny, and
Stuart Robinson, of Louisville, tooB
prominent parts. Rev. DIR. Prime, o.
New York, reported that there wert
twelve thousand Presbyterian congrega
tions in the United States who subscribed
over one million pounds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

ASSISTANCE from all parts of Moham-
medandom is sent to the Sultan, as was
to be expected, since the present strug-
gle was proclaimed to be ga religious
war;" by the Muftis, the Ulemas, and
the Mussulman High Priest, the Sheik-
ul-Islam. Egypt has forwarded to Con-
stantinople 10000 rifles and 100000
cartridges, while the Bey of Tunis has
requested, in spite of the advice of for
eign Consuls, the Ottoman Government
to send him vessels to convey a present
of mules from Tunis to Stamboul.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

The banks of the Thames are just now
lined with mosquitoes, which have been
brought to London in cargoes of foreign
grain. One of the things upon which
Londoners have always prided themselves
has been that the annoying insect was not
be found in their city.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

CAPTAIN EADs has made a report to
the South Pass Jetty Company, in which
he claims that the greatest success has
thus far met his efforts. He closes by
saying: Finally I may add with abso-
lutte certainty that this entire system of
works is now SO far completed that no
financial difficulties can intervene to ar
rest the process of nature, which is
continually operating to enlarge and
perfect the desired channel through
them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

A NEW industry has appeared in Bos-
ton, which is no less than an agency for
the sale of orders, titles, and perquisites
of European nobility. The accredited
envoy is DIR. 7. Seton Robinson, who of
fers hereditary earldom for ten thou
sand dollars, decorations for two thou
sand dollars to ten thousand dollars, and
membership in European literary and
scientific societies for two hundred and
fifty dollars.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12
EDITORIAL OLIO.

The steamer Vatta, lately arrived at
Liverpool, reports the rumor that the
King of Dahomey, after paying in
demnity to the British Government, de-
termined to make human sacrifice Of
five hundred of his men to the fetish.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

A CINCINNATI widow advertised for
"every Christian in the city" to send
her ten cents. She realized twenty
cents, indicating an unexpectedly large
number of Christians in that city.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

THE Boston Journal recently. told
How to Make Legal Tenders Scarce"
There are several ways, such as starting
anewspaper, buyinga yacht, seeingeyery-
thing at Niagara, or accepting the pres
ent of model farm.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

AN English lady, having an income of
twenty-five thousand dollars year, was
so struck by the devotion of young
crossing sweeper. to his mother that she
proposed to him, placed him in the
hands of tutor for couple of months,
and when he had been intelligently
veneered and polished, married him at
Wells Cathedral. The experiment was
not success, and the lady is now suing
to for a divorce.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

AT Dahlonega, Georgia, after the fall
ing of heavy shower of rain, a little
bare-footed street urchin panned out fif-
teen or twenty large particles of gold
from about half gallon of earth scraped
up in the front of the Court House door.
1t is thought by many of the citizens,
and also asserted by practical miner,
that rich gold vein runs directly across
the public square only few feet below
the surface.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

LOUISVILLE has milkman in whom
the COwier-JomnaL finds a genuine
poetic genius. He writes sonnets to his
dearie, and abounds in wheyward fan
cies.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

THE Dubuque Times says that Profes-
sor Tice, whom it calls the weather
huckster of the West, has arranged for
fifty-four thunder storms for Iowa this
summer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

THE Postmaster of Deliber, Texas,
was killed the other day by being run
over by garbage cart. He didn't know
it was loaded.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-07-12

The reduction on the interest charge on the public
debt since July l. 1876 is 81 625, which is the
suit Of the funding operation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-04
Grand junction Items.

1t is gratifying to cur people to know
that DIR. \. J Adams, proprietor OF the
Ashland Flour Mill, % this place, will soon
have with him an experienced miller, and
capitalist Of Charlton, Wisconsin. The
capacity Of this mill Is I25 barrels every
twcnty-four hours, and with money to bny
wheat on good terms, it will have a large
trade with the South. Already orders are
in advance of the supply. 1t makes excel
lent -four, and it Is the best property in our
community.
Immigration is coming South. Michigan
City, few miles south Of this place, in Mis-
sissippi, last month, received sixty families
from Indiana. Large numbers are seeking
Decatur, Ala, for fararing operations. Our
people here will soon take steps to offer in
ducemcnts to immigrants to come thither.
The West Tennessee Military Academy,
under Prof Ed. Becton, Commandant, is
moving on finely. The boys are drilling
daily. Governor Porter has signifed his
Willingness to commission the Professor as
Colonel, and place him on his staff.
Mrs. Booth, Of Marshall county, Miss,
Mr. Reinhart, Of Lamar county, and DIR.
Jones OF KoSciusko, have been here to make
arrangements to move hither, to educate
their children. 1t Is certainly true that good
schools build up Il place.
Mr. j. C. Stinson, on a short trip last
week, received large orders for glass and
marble monuments. He Is building up a
large and lucrative trade in this line.
Rev J. NJ Wells who was a distinguish
ed Colonel in the Confederate army, has
been here preaching on infant baptism. He
is learned man.
We regret to announce that Mr.. r. \.
Bovd's son Robert died last Friday, aged )!
years.
Our merchants are preparing to do alargc
business this season. Tell your Bolivar
merchants to bcstir themselves, lest those Of
the other towns in the county taps their bus
iness on all sides.
Your excellent paper has strong and
/ increasing hold on our people.
OCCASIOSAL.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-04
Interesting Letter from middleton.

DEAR BULLETIN For the past ten or
twelve days, there has been a protracted
meeting in progress at this place, conducted
mainly by Rev. T. p Holman, pastor of
the church, who was assisted by Rev Mr.
Moss, Presiding Elder of this district, and
Rev Mr.. Lcatherwood of Kossuth, Miss
The meeting resulted in some good to the
community, the church being greatly re-
vived, and some of the young people hope
fully converted. Thcmecting closed Friday
ut noon. and at night the church was bril-
iiantly lighted up, and at an early hour a
large an intelligent audience assembled to
listen to an address to be delivered by Mr..
@. w. Armistead who had been invited by
the Literary Club of this place to address
the people, and certainly the distinguished
gentleman acquitted himself beyond the
most sanguine expectations of his warmest
friends and admirers. The address was
replete with the profoundest thought and
the most thorough philosophical research
and elegance of dictiOn TO which it has ever
been our good torture to listen. 1t Is agreed
| sv all that it was one of the finest efforts
they ever heard, and to say, Mr.. Editor, that
we are profoundly grateful to you for your
visit to our village, and for your mastery
address, is but poorly to express our appre-
citation, for we are satisfied that you have
sown seed that will yield an abundant har-
vest. Our young men have been raised to a
higher plane, and have set out upon their
| life work in earnest, and by the smiles of a
good Providence, intend to make it truly
noble.
Our first bale of new Gotten was received
to-day. 1t was grown by Mr.. \. W. Gum
and purchased by Mr.. Frank Lambeth, ON
leading merchant, for lOS cents per pound
Health Of the country. distressingIy
good" so the doctors say.
With many good wishes for your valua
bic paper, am your obliged friend.
w. c. CRAIG.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-04
Pastor Presbyterian Church
Newsy Letter from CIover-Port.

EDITORS BULLETIN:-The beautiful le-
gendary "Indian Summer" Is here. The
sky Is filled with a haze Of orange and gold.
o! what memories are revived by the re-
turn OF this charming season! During tbs
past fortnight the king OF day has pursued
his course unobscured, from the Orient to
the Occident. In plain language, the wea-
ther has has been all that could be desired,
and thrifty farmers have been making good
use OF their time. Barns are well stored
with hay, and the feccy staple is rapidly
bursting its prison walls, and the picking
season has commenced in earnest. The
army worm made its appearance in this
vicinity, some weeks ago, but did very little
damage. The corn crop is excellent, and
where cotton was well cultivated the yield
Will be greater than was expected.
DIR. I. J. Robinson reports health improv-
ing. DIR. r. Is a graduate Of the University
OF Louisville. He has an extensive prac-
tice, and is justly regarded as one OF the
finest physicians in the country.
J. \. Laney, Esq, has given the finishing
touch to that part Of the public road over
which he presides, and it Is now safe to assert
that no overscer in Hardeman county has Il
better worked road.
Death has darkened the home of Mr.. Jas.
S. Chisum. His little son, aged eight years,
was attacked last week with maIariaI hem
orrhagic fever, which proved fatal in Il few
days.
May the parents of the dear little boy
bear with christian resignation to the chas-
tening hand Of the AIl-Father, remembering
that
ITO them, few short years his smiles were given,
And then he bid farewell to earth, and went To
heaven.
We cannot tell what form is his what looks he
wearcth now,
Nor guess how bright glory crowns his shining Sc
raPh brow
The thoughts that fill his sinIess soul, the bliss
which he doth feel
Are numbered with the secret things which God
will Rot reveal
! Miss Ella Chapman, one of Clovcr-Port's
/ faircst daughters, has been absent several
weeks, visiting relatives and friends at
/ Brownsville. The absence of her bright
face breaks a segment in an interesting
circle
Our handsome young friend, George Pr.
tie, is still at his post selling dry goods and
groceries.
1t is reported that the Mercer Brother.
Will soon open a frst-class dry goods store
at ICONS Station. w, A. and T. Z. Merccl
were gallant soldiers of the Lost Cause
For a number OF years since the war they
conducted a retail grocery store at thi
place, establishing reputation for integrity
Of which they may well be proud.
Your correspondent had the pleasure re
Gently of meeting an old friend OF the junio
editor of the BULLEEIN, who married anC
settled in Madisan county about one yea
since. He says its girl. Now, don't 50!
anything about this. He reads your pape
and says it is the best he-gcts. w.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-04
RESOLUTIONS of Thanks.

At an informal meeting Of the Middleton
Literary Club, Oct. Isl, 1877, Mr.. J. NJ
Moore, was called to the chair, and Mr.
Sidney Fife, made Secretary pro tenn.
The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. j. X p. Lambeth:
ResoIred, That committee be appointed
to express our high regard for Mr.. G, W.
Armistcad, senior editor Of the BOLIVAR
RULLErI,y, and to tender him orr thanks
for the address delivered to Us On the even
ing OF the 2Sth Of Sept.
The resolution was passed unanimously,
whereupon the chair appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen ~ a committee: J.
W. Wilson, ". y. lIahady and W. NJ
Allen.
The committee retired, and after few
moments returned with the following rcso-
buttons, which were also unanimously adop-
ted:
R,,eaYrc7. That the thanks Of this commu
nitv are due, and are hereby rendered, Mr.
q. W. ArmiStead, senior editor Of the BOIL
VAR BULLETIN, for his visit to our town
and Tor the able address he delivered on the
cv,n.n- Of S. lr. 2stE, 1877.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-04
IN NIE1IORIANI.

Died, on the 18th OF October, at the home
of her husbands mother, near Rome, Ga,
Mrs Siddie Harrison The deceased came
to this place from Bryan, Texas, almost Il
year ago. Her husband was then in the
office of the Central r. r. She was the
sister OF Auditor r. :. Stcdman. Soon after
coming here she attached herself to the
Presbyterian church-by letter from the
church OF Bryan, Texas. When eighteen
years Of age, she made public profession of
love Jesus, and Joined the Presbyterian
church at Selma, Ala, then under the
charge of Rev. DR. Lowrcy, now of Lonis-
vile, Ky few months ago she and her
husband went to live with his mother near
/ Rome We confidently expected her to
return to our place, but God ordered other
| wise. The news soon came that she was
/ very i'll with combination of diseases. Her
/ brother and sister-in-law hastened to her
/ bedside She suffered greatly, and vet bore
her sufIcringS as only one can who re-
members that these light Affections are fol
a moment, and they work, &c" All tho
attention OF loved ones, and the skill of tho
physicians were Of no avail against the mon.
ster, Death. But along came Jesus, and il
his arms she fell asleep. do not bcliev,
in ful-omc culogies over the dead. but
cannot, knowing her as l did, refrain from
twining "hcre a simple wreath in memory OF
her goodness" She had not been here Ions
until she Impressed me with her worth. both
mental and spiritual She soon becam,
Il teacher in the Sabbath School, and there
as in the instruction OF her brothers chill
dren at home, she showed her eminent qual
itication for teaching the Young. l hav,
often thought how can children fail to low,
and learn, with such 4 gentle, unassuming
christian as teacher. In the social relation
At first she seemed somewhat distant. bu
this was soon forgotten, when one bccam
impressed under the charm Of her socia
yirtues-so free from all affJ citation and dc
ceit. As a member Of the church. me wa
always at church, except when prevented b,
declining health But one thing that cast
= halo over her whole life, was conscion
tious regard for consistency in herself as
4 follower Of Jesus, her Savior,
To her husband, SO soon deprived Of tn
love Of devoted wife, 10 ho- brother al
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-04

each morning. Rev. n. X. Smith. and
Rev. W. S. Cochran are also on hand to
aid Rev. Mr.. Love and others in these meet
ings. Our town sadly needs the reforming
and sanctifying influence of the Spirits re-
viving power 1t is hoped that all denomi-
nations will take an active part in these
meetings. Our young people should be in
duced to attend these meetings. Youth is
severely imperilIed on entering manhood
without the conserving and saving presence
Of pure religious principles. All good citi-
zens should sustain Gods people in seeking
the Characterization and elevation Of the
rising generation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-04

McALFN NNDER-Tu Hardcruan county. Sept.
9Th Mrs Judith r. McAlcNaHdcT, aged - year. and
/ month.
blessed the dead, who die in the lord
BLALOCK-On the 10Th Of sept. 1871, Pauline.
daughter Of Jesse and Bette BaIprk aged years
and / month.
She was pure the dcw-drop, and like the dew
drop sh5, vanished from sight IN tho early dawn
Of life She wis beautiful and tender bud ~ h1r-
mauity-tUu tender for this world. The Lord has
removed her into more genial cline, where size
will bloom in amarauthinC sweetness forever more.
In the years come her d0atiUg p viii never
lose from memory the image OF her little smiling
wiusnmc angelic face. aud tire magnetism of her
charms viii continually draw them onward and up
ward toward the home Of the blessed, whore the
loved and the loving viii meet to part HcvernUrr.
"
HOWELL sept. 26th. Squire Rufus Howell
Of the I2th District, lcavinga wife and large family
of children.
Peace To- tho aSic, Of this worthy man. IIc died
he lived, a consistent member Of the BaPtis
Church.