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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
THE JETTIES.
First Report OF the United States Engineer
OII the JeIIAes-EncO co ursStEsE Statement
-LntereHttug Particulars Of Gh9
WOrk-VaIuabI BILE Quality OF the
VVOrk.

For the first time since Captain Eads
began work at the mouth of the Missis-
sippi river report has been made by the
army engineer in charge, which substan-
TALLY admits the success of the jetty sys-
TEN. Captain Brown, of the United
States engineers, the officer in charge,
has Just forwarded full report to the
secretary of war on the present condition
of the ietties. He states that more work
has been done there during the past four
months than during any previous four
months since the commencement of the
improvement.
He states that over 100000 cubic
feet Of mattress work has been put in
position on the ietties and at the hesd of
the pass, and about $4,000 cubic yards of
stone; that the settlement previously
observed at the end of the east ietty has
stopped, and that no further observable
settlement has occurred since last March.
During the past four months 1900, 900
cubic yards of deposit have been secured
out from between the jetties and carried
out TO sea. About 250,0 cubit feet of
deposit have been removed from the shOal
at the head Of the pass, and the only
obstacle to the passage of q ship drawing
twenty-five feet of water is near the
end of the ietties, and is only one hundred
and ferty-five feet in length. There is q
clear channel of twenty feet and six
tenths through the whole improvement.
Capt. Brown thinks there is every
probability that Capt. Eads will be en-
titled to his next payment of 81, 900, ,0OG
at an early day. He alluded to the gull
surveys which have been made mile be.
yond the end of the jetties, to ascertain
the alterations in the gulf bottom made
by the jettie currents, and ends by a
comparison with previous surveys, that
there has been a slight average deepen
ing. The twenty-foot and thirty-iOot
curves have also receded. These tive
/ facts are regarded as clearly proving that
there has been no reformation of the
bar in advance of the jetties. The ex
treme ends of the jetties, he says, are
permanently established and not likely
to be damaged by severe storms. Tbs
report contains large amount of valuable
scientific and explanatory statistical
matter. It's tone is highly encouraging
to Capt Eads, who is confident that h
will obtain his next payment from th
government in ninety days or sooner. -
~ o. PicdyIne.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
Badly MangIed.

al was at the critical moment of the
battle" said a Dubuque minister, in an
impassioned burst OF elOquence, last
sabbath, " when the Wuke OF DellingtOn
u mean the Delk of Wullington-I
should say, when the Welk of Dulling-
ton--that is, when the Dule Of Welking-
ton at the wottle of BatterlOo-e um--'
And then somehow the passage appeared
to be 80 badly mangled that he didn't
think it would pair TO repair it, 80 he
said, "ADd ssventhlY and lastly" and
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
FACTS AND FANCIES.



'ht!ie, here's a cODundrun Why's a."
Then rs she stSmmered and paused to tht6Ey
He cried, "ShoOt II ell WhooP 'er up, 'Lizal
Bet y pu guess it quicker'n a wink"
"Wait, ImpatieRceI Give me minute"
She pleaded, then said, " vs. hat crime is Q tar,
And stuck once more There's good joke in ttl'
She added, while he, "How slow you arc 20
Agairi she began, ''Wh hat crime does a asIoE,
In q solo teT's quarters taken sick,
ResembleY \ Sw, then, you noisy TaileFi
Just guess it'll GiTe Us the answer quicki
He guessed three weeks, sud didn't get nigh it.
Ate hsh to strengthen his pSosphorie braiEi
Set sll his ingenious friends to ny II;
Then got shampoOed, and went at IL assln'
At last he gave up and she told the answer:
"a sailor took sick il such place, WILL
Is like al attempt 10 murder man, s!Tl
Yea see he's salt within tent took III u
A shrek like the whOop OF a Sioux he uttsreS,
Then fell in swoOn. They pOulticed his head
In week they saw that his pulse sJul hutteredi
In a month they bolstered him up in q bed.
The doctor sought Eliza TO tell her,
Your William Is CTEEy-Observe that grin
His mind still WRnders -you'l kill that telleE
F you ever conundruIn 10 him again ~
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
SALISBURY
Mercantile.

WRIGHT & burden have a full stock
OF dry goods, groceries and general mer-
chandise.
III. SANNONER has full and assorted
stock Of drugs, paints, oils fancy articles, etc.
NJ. NJ. THURMAN; full and complete
stock of genuine merchandise, dry goods and
groceries.
IRWIN, MCFARLAND & co. have a large
and well appointed saw mill. Ali orders
filed at short notice and upon reasonable
terms.
J. P. SMITH keeps constantly on hand a
full line of desirable dry goods, groceries.
etc. Sells very cheap for cash. Call and
get bargains.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
Hotels and Saloons.

EUROPEAN HOTEL, AT. Yepp propri-
esoT. Meals at all hours. Main street, south
of the square.
CITY SALOON, J. P. Smith & Co., pros
PrletorS Best liquors kept constantly on
hand South side public square,
TEMPEST SALOON, P. w, Austin, pro-
prletor, Has on hand pure liquors, fine
cigars South side public square.
GEM SALOON, A, S. Ossurn, proprietor.
Full stock of fine wines and other liquors
South side public square,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
The gLength Of Life.

Mortality statistics, showing the aver
age duration of life among per8ons Of va
rious classes, are often faulty. In Mas
sachusetts such figures are more carefully
and accurately obtained than almost
anywhere else; and the following table
is the result of very recent Investigation
in that state:
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
Mercantile.

J. K. P. LAMBETH has large and as
sorted stock of dry goods, etc, which he
offers very cheap for cash. Call and exam
inc his new arrival of merchandise.
s. c. WILSON, Wholesale and retail drug
gist, dealer in drugs, paints, oils, soap and
fancy articles.
A. J. BARRUM, dealer in drugs, oils,
paints, glass and fancy articles, wholesale
and retail.
F.G. BARTLIFF, wholesale and retail
dealer in fine wines, liquors, groceries, etc.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
BOLIVAR.
Profess sionaI.

FRANCIS FENTRESS, Attorney at Law.
and Solicitor in Chancery. Office north side
public square.
DR.. P. T.JONEs. Once in rear of DR.. E..
ID. hoors'E drug store. Calls answered at
office.
DIR. J. J. NEELY, JR. Office over Har-
klns DurretPs, where orders for his services
Will receive prompt attention.
DIR. D. c. DAY. ONCE at the old Metho-
dist church
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
MIDDLETON.
Professional.

DR.. S. NEELY offers his professional
services to the public. Calls promptly at
tended to.
DIR. J. d. sASSER offers his professional
services to the public. All orders left at his
office promptly answered.
DIR. w. NJ. ALLEN may be found at his
Office at all hours to attend to professional
calls.
A. NJ. LAMBETH, Esq, Attorney at law
and Solicitor in Chancery.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
THE FAMINE
In EndIn-PubIIc Meeting at Madras An
Appeal for CharIty-Wh0Ie FOPula-
tiOns Dying In n Day.
" Never


tiOns Dying In n Day.
At public meeting, held at Madras
on the 9th instant, to consider the
steps necessary for securing help from
England for the famine sufferers, the
Duke of Buckingham, governor of the
Madras presidency, stated that tie famine
area contained eighteen million people,
of which large proportion we're depend
ent for their daily food on the exertions
and activity of those who transport grain
to the country. The necessity for
supplies is steadily increasing, and the
wants of Madras are already beyond the
means of the presidency. Every aid
that can be secured is needed to save the
people. The increasing severity of the
distress necessitates an appeal to public
charity. DR.. Cornish, the sanitary com
missioner, said that there were already
one million five hundred thousand peO-
pie being fed, and over FIVE hundred
thousand had died. A resolution was
adopted that the principal cities OF
England, Scotland, Ireland and India be
informed of the urgent necessity Tor as
sistance The mover Of this resolution
said that more people were found dead
in a single morning in Madras than had
died in the whole Bengal famine.
In portions of Madras and Mysore 1t is
now clear that the famine viii reign
with increased intensity for at least six
months longer. To afford increased ia
ciIities fer carrying food, the Madras
government has directed the discOntin-
1ance of several passenger trains daily on
the railroads. It may be said regarding
the greater part OF India, that the situa-
ton is critical, and great danger OF an
| almost universal famine exists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
HaTdGmal County Directory.
judicial.

CHANCERY COURT-Chancellor L. J.
Livingston; Clerk and Master, james Fem
tress, jr.
CIRCUIT CoUB Judge, T. J. Flippin ;
j. j. Dupuy.
COUNTY YCOURT-Chairman, c. n. An
5erson; Clerk, w. G. Dorion; Register, r..
r. Ammons; Sheriff, w. w. FARLEY; Depu.
ties, W. J. Blair, w. c. Crawford, JEFF. Hud-
son; Surveyor, G. c. Mcdaniel; Standard
Keeper L. A. Parran.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
TOONS STATION.
Mercantile.

ANDERSON & BRADFORD keep con-
stantly on hand a full assortment Of dry
goods groceries, etc. Great bargains to
be had for cash.
T J. RUFFIN, dealer in family supplies,
hats, caps, boots and shoes. Liberia terms
offered to buyers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23

A SIMPLE method of rendering paper
so retentive of ink that the latter can
not be removed without leaving plain
marks, has lately been adopted in
France for checks. The main feature
of the method is the passing the paper
through a very weak solu ton of tannic
acid in distilled water.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23

MISS Poe, a sister of the poet, died
two or three years ago, and left bun
ale of manuscripts belonging to her
brother. There are now in competent
hands. and will soon be Issued from the
press.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
GAINESVILLE.
Professional.

DR.. WIN. THOMPSON, physician, can be
found at all hours in his Office to respond to
professional calls.
DIR. D. S. WEBB offers his professional
services to the public. Orders left at kis
Office promptly attended to.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
tionaI.

GRAND JUNCTION MALE and FEMALE
Academy commences Sept. 1st, s 7.
EDWARD BECTON, Principal,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
GRAND JUNCTION.
Professional. .

DRS. n. H. & T. f. PREWITT, physicians
and regular practitioners. Office over Capt.
HALLS store.
w, 4, TURNER, Attorney at Law, prae-
tices in Hardeman and adjoining counties
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23

J, G. KAESTLE, Grand Junction, boot
and shoe maker. Work done in the latest
style and a fit guaranteed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
Captain Eads and his Jetty System.

Captain James B. Eads has made
lengthy report to the South Pass Jetty
Company, of St. Louis, which covers
almost the entire operations at South
Pass since the work has begun. The
result, as stated by Captain Eads, is
as follows: Our works were begun
two years ago in an unused out
let Of the Mississippi river, and have
necessarily disturbed the regimen
governing the outflow of the sea by
an enormous volume of water; but
theories upon which they were based
have been fully vindica'ed by the re-
suit produced, and it is now manifest
that entire and complete success will
reward our labors. Captain Eads, in
his report, claims that across the sand
bar at the mouth Of the pass the
channel is 20 feet deep and 200 feet
wide, where previously the depth was
8 feet; that over the sI,oal at the head
of the pass the channel is 20 feet deep
and 400 feet wide, where previously
it vas IA to Is feet deep; that for
1000 feet there is depth of % feet
and width Of 800 feet; that the gulf
current will prevent any bar forming
outside the jetties. He says in COL
clusion: "Finally, may add with
absolute certainty that this entire
system of work is now 81 far COM
pleted that no financial difficulties
can intervene to arrest the processes
of nature which ale constantly Ope-
rating to enlarge aud perfect the de-
sired channel through them"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
OsceOla District.

We had a call the other evening
from John Furber, an old prospector
in the Osceola region, He has lived
in that section long enough to know
all about the resources of the district,
and his opinion is that it has good
deal of merit. He says there are
four or five placer claims which are
yielding handsomely, but he does not
think this character of mining there
will last long. The gold is coarse
and occurs mainly IN crevlces in the
bedrock. 1t does not require much
water to wash the dirt. The miners
simply strip the beds of the shallow
canyons and then rock out or pan out
the gold contained in the rotten
bedrock. Water is hauled in barrels
for this purpose. Some of the placer
claims are yielding $50 day to the
man. There are in the district at
least SIX promising gold-bearing
quartz lodges. The little five-stamp
mill, erected to rest the ore, had not
accomplished much when our infor-
mant left, owing t, defects in the
machinery. The town of O.ceola is
growing fast. 1t already numbers
stores, boarding-houses, saloons, lodg-
ing-houses, blacksmith shops, etc.
The population of the town and ada
cent country is estimated at about
300. Mr.. Furber returned to Osceola
yesterday morning Eureka Scnti-
nel22u.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

AFTER THEM WIN. Lane, Depu-
ty U. s. Marshal. left Reno for
Pioche on Saturday night last, says
the Reno Gazette. He will have
company on the return voyage in
the person Of the mur,ierers OF Hnl-
land and Carter at the Mnspo Indian
reservation. We are informed III II
there are four murlerers AMI three
witnesses. These last were asked
to give bonds for their appearance.
and 10 default were committed and
will be brought in also. II seems
rather tough to imprIson d man
Just for seeing something, bnt such
is the la , for such Cases provided.
Holland will he remembered as q
witness in the case of Logan Cum
Minis and others, before U. 5. Com
missioner Julien. The present Care
will be tried at Carson.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

G.. ScHRAMM has repaired AMI
renovated his great boot and shoe
emporium to such degree that his
numerous patrons hardly know the
place when they enter, and but for
his presence they would doubtless
retire to the street and look for the
old landmarks the Il ,uapzi Hotel
on one side and The TINES printing
house on the other. The paper
hangers and whiteners have trans.
formed the premises Into tii
abode for fairies. The moving
cause of this please Mt effect he's not
vet been told us, bnt we will risk
the opinion that accumulated wealth
is finding an outlet in structural as
we'll as personal ornamentation.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. 352.

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE. CAR
u son City. Nevada, July 10, 1s77.-Notice
10 hereby given that the Del Key Silver Min
Ing Company, whose post office address IL 10
Merchants exchange, San Francisco. Caiifor-
nia. has this day filed Ill this Office diagram
together with u notice OF application for
patsnt from the United States, under act Of
Congress, approved May 10. 1872. for 500
feet VI the Del Rey Lode, situated in Devils
Gate Mining District. County Of Lyon. and
State Of Nevsda, running 400 feet northerly
from point OF location ut the incline shsft,
and 100 feet southerly from said point OF
Location aud more particularly d.scrtbed %
follows, to wit: Beginning at post No ]. U.
s. survey No. 100, located on the southwest
erly slope vi Table Mountain. about 100 feet
north Of American Rsvine, whence the south
west corner VI Section ., T Ii, N Il. II T..
NJ. d. NJ bears s. 51he, 2,442 feet. aid
thence running from said post Ne. !, lat
course, west 400 feet to post No. 2, U. 3. Sur
vey No. 1906 thence I'd course, south 500
feet to u post No. 8, u. s. Survey No. 1870;
thence Sd Sc. east 200 ieet to pest No. =,
u. s. Survey No. 100; thence 4th course, east
200 feet 10 post No 8, y; =; survey NO: i0;
l, point of beginning. Containing ~ 77-l00
acres. From post 40. the Trench MIL smoke
stack bears n. 664s e.; the smoke stack OF
the Buckeye Hosting works bears N. 81" Il.
Courses and bearings expressed from the true
meridian magnetic variations. l6 ~ fast. I'm
proveuents and labor consist In m incline
shaft and tunnel extending from American
kavIne westward more than 800 feet toward
the lode, exceeding $500 in value. The walls
of the said lode or vein being as yet unknown
aud the lateral eAteht thereof cannot be as
cerisined by actual measurement. Said vein
or lode Is bounded on each side by the wall OF
the same. Notices of location may be found
recorded in BOOK L. page 80. and Book I. page
$40 in Devils Gate Mining District Records.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of SAID Del Rey mine or said mining
grounds, as htrtinbetore described, are re-
a .ired to file their adverse claim with the
Register of the United States Land Office, At
Carson City Nevada. during and within the
sixty DAYS from the date hereof. or they VIII
oe barred by virtue Of the provisions Of the
Act OF Congress approved May 10. 1871. and
the supplementary and smendatory acts there
of Wherefore pursuant to law l direct that
this notice be published for period ot sixty
days la the LYON COUNTY TIMts, Newspaper
publIshet vt Silver City. Lyon County, Ne
vAaa. @. n. HARRIS, RfQias~.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

DESERVES SPECIAL CoMMESDA-
TIoN.-Ar the time # the fire in
Walter 4 Co. s cellar two Of their
employees almost ri>ked their lives
in the fame and snffocating smoke
pervading the premises. Being IA
miliar with the location of every
thing in the cellar they conld work
more effectively than other persons.
Frank r. Hamilton took the nozzle
Of a small hose belonging to the
establishment and remained in the
cellar until the fire was extinguish-
ed, a considerable pnr ion of the
time being forced to lie PROSTATE
on the fl nor. Even in this position
he would have been suffocated bnt
for the water frequently thrown
upon him. and al one me he was
too weak to direct the stream. d.
s. Bartlett, another employe, also
deserves special mention for his
devotion to the interests of the firm.
1t is the general opinion of all IA
miliar with the circumstances that
the store would have been totally
destroyed had the Efforts of these
two men been lacking.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

AUSTIN, July 22.-At $40 P. NJ,
after few premonitory flashes of
lightning and claps of thunder, a
water spout or cloud burst YVES pre-
cipitated upon the mountains lying
to the north and east sides Of the
town. The principal force of the
water was down Cedar street, empty
ing into Main, but for over an hour
all of Nam street was a rushing
hnod. Tne water was at no time and
in no place over two feet in depth
and but slight damage was done.
Some cellars and stores were flooded
with water and the doors covered
with sand, and the bed of Main street
is total wreck. The people were
out en- masse fighting the food by
digging bitches and throwing up bar
ricades aud at this hour (6 80 o'clock
the waters are subsidiug. No lives
lost.
AUSTIN, July 23.-Traces OF yes
terday's fl nod are rapidly disappear
ing. Tn streets are being cleaned up
and sewers opened. The lower floor
of the Union lodging house was COM
plstely Quilted, which VAS the greatest
damage done. 1t is clear and warm
at this hour.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

Notice TO DEBTORS All par.
ties indebted to this office for job
work, advertising or subscription
will save expense by making settle
ment at once. 1t IS next to impps-
slble for US to carry your accounts
longer aud keep out of trouble.
Subscribers can make payments to
our regular carrier, j. q. Totman,
at the office or the publisher. Ii
you cannot pay all, pay = part;
syc4J ll..le helps.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

The people at the lower end of
Silver City and along Gold Canyon
below complain bitterly of the action
Of Mackey & Fair N taking all the
water from the bed of the stream and
turning it into their failing fume, to
hep carry the slums from the Bacon
& Trench mills to the failing mill
known as the Wordsworth. The peo-
pie say this usurpation is without
warrant of law and Is n gross inius-
tice to them, which was established
by force and is maintained by the de
lays in law proceedings procured by
the vast wealth of the owners of the
fume. Proceedings at law were
commenced long ago to restrain
Mackey & Fair from taking this
water, hut the case has been post
poned from time 10 time at the in
stance of the defendants.
The flume complained Of was OPP
Grated fnrmprlv with water from the
Dayton aid Kossutl mines, but since
they have been shut down Mackey g.
Fair have taken all the water out of
the creek, leaving mills, placer claims
and other valuable property along
the canyon without drop of water
with which to carry ON their usual
operations. Mr.. Humphrey, the
owner Of Is steam mill cannot get
enough water to carry on the opera.
tions of reducing ore.
We learn that the people Interested
in this water question intend to call
public meeting at an early day and
Law the matter before the citizens of
Silver City. 1t is thought in this
manner Mickey & Fair may be in
duenced to right the wrong COM
planned Of.
We learn that portion of the
fume was blown up about 4 o'clock
one morning recently. Wedeprecate
anything of this kind and hope it
will MT be repeated
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

SINCE the stopping of the Savage
pumps Friday morning 10 place the
new V bob ut the head of the incline
the water has raised 1875 feet, filling
the CONNECTING drift between the Saw.
age and Hale and Norrrnss on the
1900-foot level. The pumps IN the
Norcross were running regularly all
tie time till Monday morning, when
the syphon of the pump at the $50
foot level broke, sending stream of
the hot water down the shaft, and
causing a delay of some four hours.