The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-01-10


man pro tenn. Of ,hc County Court. lie is
one OF the triics, and best men in the county
J. w. Tate & Co, win pay cash for stock
peas.
Raise clwb Oh twenty subscribers and the
BULLETIN will be furnished at the low fig
ure of 81 % each.
Sheriff Farley says the thermometer stood
A degrees above zero at daylight last Satur-
day Enornieg>
This year is full OF County and State
elections. Take the fUdLET1N
In consequence OF the cold and SNOW the
congregations at the different churches last
Sunday were rather slim,
Esquire J, W. Wilson of Middleton, a
most faithful officer, called and gave good
report of his section.
Rev. J, P Walker preached at the Meth
odist church Sunday might. VIII preach
again TIE 4th Sabbath,
Don't wais 6or Sunshine to have your pic
ture taken, for W. d. Ross take it just
as good when it's cloudy.
]. w Tate & Co pay nrore for cotton and
sell as cheap as any one IN their li@c OF bus
incss.
We noticed considerable number OF ce-
dar trees about town. with limbs broaScn off
hv the weight of the snow.
County Superintendent Halls salary has
been increased to two hundred dollars a
year Now for better schools and better
teachers.
Rev ]. G. Acton did not hold his Sunday
School Mass meeting last Sunday by reason
'of the Indictment weather. His other APP
D,ointments will be attended to in order
We have on hand for distribution a large
number Ell the latest United States Agricul-
tural Reports Our reading farmers are re-
questcd to call and get copy.
TRY DR. Duncan's instantaneous Hair
Dye (warranted), 80 cents per box. For
sale by X. NJ Hammer, druggist.
Last paoek Jackson Kirkman, the able
and popular editor of the Friar's Point
Miss C,,eSonidn was visiting his sister
Mrs. Paul 7. Jones, near town. Glad to
see him hooking 20 hale and prosperous.
Glad TO see this week III our Office so
many of the solid and true yocmcn of our
county, especially those who dispense JUS
fice. Oar county has many men in each
district whose worth and usefulness do cred
it to IIardcman.
Go to see J. w Tate & Co before buying
your supplies for the year
Remember the handsome and splendid
prize offered to the gcttcr mp Of the largest
club by AIzpch L >Sa,lls3sQ7l-y is moving in
the matter. Scnd on the names as obtain
ed. We viii keep list of each club. See
our terms
We regret to announce the death of tive
of our respected citizens, the venerable Lem
Gay, and john y Crawford The New
Year ushers in thus sadly TO many hearts
Ita close may bring bereavement to many
aflliction awaits them down the road.
The present cold snap has given tho
lovers of skating fine opportunity of en-
joying tho magnificent winter sport. The
pond man, Mr.. Price, beyond the depot, af
fordcd splendid rink, and the boys have
put in full time since last saturday.
L II 10 ILL l;,l l.
railroad agent at Hickory Valley report.
that from Sept l, 1876, to Pee u, 1876
PSI bales OF cotton were shipped from the
Valley, and for same dates in 1877, 36S, be-
ing an increase of 81 bales for 1877.
That estimable gentleman and popular
physician Rr-J ID. Sauls of salisbury, ha,
removed to BuRtyn Station, Tenn, to prac
ticc his profession. He is an able and ex
pcrienccd physician, and a citizen of tn,
highest character. We commend him tC
the people Of his new home, and bespeak 70
him a cordial welcome.
The new Beard of Aldermen met Tues
day evening. Chas. \. Miller, Esq, wa
elected Mayor OF Bolivar for the prescn
term This l. an excellent selection. Mr.
MIiller's ability and popularity will rende
his administration acceptable TO all classes
James FcntrcsS, Jr, our efficient Chanctr
Court Clerk, was elected Recorder. Tn
election of Town Constable was postponed
Officers of the General Offices at our dc
not will comascnce leaving us this week 70
New Orleans, their future headquartcr.
Can't. Perry and Mr.. .Ino. u. Rainsford O
the General Ticket Office, will 90 down to
dav. probably, aud the others will soon fol
low. The General Freight Agent will prob
ably I've here till the 25th. Bolivar vii
sallv miss thc-c genial gentlemen.
In The town election last Saturday 10
votes were polIcd. The following gentle
men were elected Aldermen for the ensuin
wear: A. T. AIcNcal, c. \. Miller, jaime
Fen;rcss, Jr., \ F. Yopp, Jesse Norment, j
4. McKinnic, J. j. Nicely, Jr- The nc'
board met last Tuesday night and clcctc
C. A. Miller, Mayor.
The late 4 Z. Stewart once come 10 III
conclusion that, although advertising was
GOOD thing q. a ladder, it was ofno grcathcv
eft 10 him, ea his name sold his goods. L
,cst II. one department only of his establish
r,ent was advertised. It's business oNertoI
ned that al the others 80 Immediately and S
largely tilsx Mr. Stewart concluded that
act the ftsa power of his name ii must al
near in printers ink. dis advertising mar
sqer says @fsom that lime he advertised nor