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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
Gnn-Cottnn in Warfare

A new use has been found for guns
cotton. Hereafter it is to be employed
for disabling guns of the enemy, and is
to take the place of the spike and the
armorer's hammer. 4 slab Of gun-cottOn
simply laid upon the mUzzle of a gun
and detonated, so injuries and detorts the
weapon ss to render it practically useless
for firing, while in the case of muzzle-
loader it at once precludes any attempt
to load the gun. The old plan, it may
remembered, of rendering an enemy's
guns useless after storming a battery,
was to spike them by driving a nail into
the vent OF touch hble, snd then, in the
event of the attacking party being
driven out of the battery again, or retir-
ing, the weapons could not be used
against them, at any rate for a time. The
rapid injury of a gun by means of gun.
cotton in the way now suggested will
prevent the cannon ever being employed
again. This is not the first application
that has been made of gun cotton for
purposes of destruction before the enc
my. A new body of men called cavalry
pioneers, first created by the Austrians,
and now adopted in the British army,
are to employ charges of gun-cotton in a
similar way for breaking railway lines
aud destroying bridges quickly. The
trooper, mounted on strong and rapid
horse, Is provided with belt containing
few pounds of conn resssd gun-cottOh,
and on arriving at railway he dismoun's
and places a charge upon one o. the rails.
! The gun cotton Is detOnated with fuse,
and the Te-ult is that half 4 yard of metal
| l. ssnt flying over the next heuge.
Probably not more than so seconds are
necessary to work the mi, chiei, but the
man is MP and away before the explosion
can take place.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
The London Underground Road.

Our companions desiring to see the
underground railway, we took passage
on the train from Kings Cross, and in
returning, proceeded as far as the Baker
street station to visit Nine. Tussaud's
famous wax works. We thus passed
through 1t some eight or ten miles, and
are decidedly of the opinion that New
York, in adopting the elevated railway
system for "raL Id transit" in preference
to the underground, has acted wisely.
The cost of constructing such a road as
this. with the right of way, must have
been enormous, though it does an i'm
me Use passenger traffic. Yesterday the
trains were passing the stations about on
an average of one every two minuts,
with six large passenger cars, each seat
ing comfortably thirty-six passengers, or
about two hundred passengers 10 the
train. They were running at this rats
from daylight until midnight, and sOme-
times during the day passengers were
I compelled to wait until several trains
had passed before they could get seats.
Going to the Crystal Palace at the su-
burban depots there was general strug-
gle to get into the already crowded cars,
and hundreds were compelled finally TO
abandon the attempt to get TO the Palace,
as the trains were all crowded before they
reached these stations Although the
roads convey the passengers at a speed
of about twenty miles an hour, includ-
ing stoppages, it is by no means pleas
ant mode of conveyance, especially for
ladies. It might have been worse yester-
day than usual on account OF the number
of trains, but the atmosphere was most
sitting from the gas emitted from the
| locomotives. We were all glad TO get to
the end of our journy, and concluded that
we bad enjoyed about as much Of that
species OF transit as we cared about
during our goiourn in London.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
One of the Highest Mountains.

According 70 recent geographical sur
veys, 1T seems that the 'Aconcagua Peak
is the loftiest of the Andes range, and
the highest in America. 1t is one hun
dred miles east of Valparaiso, and nearly
in latitude 80 deg. 80 min. south. Its
actual height is not accurately known.
hut the measurement made by II. Pissis
and other noted scientists make it reasons
ably certain that the elevation is between
q, 400 and %, 900 feet above the waters
of the sea. The French explorer made
it %, 422, or four miles and 1902 feet
over, which would be 998 feet higher
than the snowy summit of Chimbors q.
as Humboldt measured the latter, when
in 1902 the great German made his
famous ascent OF that mountsiu with
Bonplsnd to a height of 1926 feet.
Aconcagua, seen from the Chilian sea-
port of Valparaiso, is shown only as a
peak, towering above the other heights
of the Andes at a distance of one hun
dred miles or more inland, toward the
sunrise. AcOucsgua has been called an
extinct volcano, but the best examina>
tions vet made OF its summit do not
appear to bear out that idea. The recent
observations make the height of the
Chilisn mountain %, 200 feet, and
G prohal " over that figure. The ele-
walton of Mexico's highest mountain
Popocatapetl, or "Smoking Mountain I"
lis nearly 900 feet less than that of
the Chilian peak, and Mount Shasta and
Mount Hood tAl short to about the
same figure. Pixies Peak Is about 600
feet lower than Aconcagua. - Scientific
American.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23

80 IT may be laid down SIS certainty
that when q man cannot bear his own
company, there is something wrong"
THIS is a great country. When ship
is launched congress adjourns, and when
a man takes a little drink in Virginia
they ring bell.
'What makes the lamb love Mary sol"
The children all do cry
Why, Mary loves the lamb you know
no don't love muttOn-p-e2
IT matters not what sort of dog
man NAV be leading home with a string.
1t may be blue and gray cur or brindle
bull pup, yet ne always says with pride
that the dog is balf black and tan.
IT can not be too deeply impressed
upon the mind that application is the
pTIce to be paid for mental acquisitions,
and that it is as absurd to expect it witE
cut it as to look for a harvest without
seeds.
"WHEN q lady walks the streets she
leaves her indignation countenance at
home; she knows that the street is q
picture gallery, where pretty faces.
framed in pretty bOnnets, are meant TO
be SEEN"
A BEvY of children were telling what
they got at school. The eldest got read
ing. spelling, and definitions :" And
what did you get little one7" asked the
father, to q rosy checked little fellow,
who at the same time was slyly driving
s. tea~penny nail into the dOOr-panel.
a" Me? | gets readin', spelIin', and
spankin'.'
A LADY says engagements are very un.
satisfactory sort of affairs, for If you are
not very polite and attentive the gentle
man thinks you do not care for him, and
you are afraid to be polite for fear the
engagement might sometimes be broken
of, when you would be sorry to think
you had wasted so much sweetness on
some other wOman's husband.
SINCE Edison invented the telephone
and photograph be has more orders for
new inventions than he can attend to.
One party wants him to invent bone
less shsd another asks him to turn his
attention to q gas meter that won't
always lie in favor of the company; q
third desires a pocket~bOok that will
always contain a dollar or two; and
while he is about it he might as well
infuse some of his inventive genius into
a fight of stairs that won't creak like all
possessed when q man sneaks into the
house at midnight.
WHEN a man opens his front gate,
only to meet his wife's face at the door
radiant with pleasure, aud hears the
shout from the eager children, Papa is
coming" it Is safe, as a rule, to lend that
man money. He is honest, and will pay
it if he cam Clev. Herald. Don't be
misled by the Cleveland Herald. There
are hundreds of men who love their
families, aud spend every cent upon
them every cent that can be borrowed.
Some of the most loving families in the
world are the deepest in debt, and are
ready at any moment to sacrifice every
creditor they have for each other Cor.
Journal
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23

derfGI field had vanished, and that he
was lying under theold pecan tree instead
of the 'possum bush aud there Was his
mother shouting in his ear:
"Ssm! don't your heah me, you lazy
s ami Git up dis minnit, an go to
de well for bucket OBJ water, sab, foah I
whoop yo!"
Pumble sat up and stared.
-'' Why, nanny" said Sam, ''you tOP
me I needn't 90 no work, kase it's my
buff day"
'Ts hen eouutin' it up agin," said
Aunt PhiIlis, can foun' out whe@e l
made mis- f gger, de fust time, and tal>
lied wrong altogedder. 'Cordin, to de
Greet caikilation, vo' buff-day was one
day las month. Walk arter dat water %
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
D8IETIGG

My soul to-day
Is far away
S'iling the Fesuvisn Bay;
Nv winged boat
A bird ahoat,
e"ims round the purple peaks remote.
Round purple peaks
II sails and seeks
Blue inlets and their crystal creeks,
Where high rocks throw,
Through deeps below,
duplicated golden glow.
In lofty lines 1858
Mid palms and pines,
And olives, aloes, elms and vines,
Ssrrento svidgs,
On sunset wings.
where Iassoes sP rit scars and sings.
Far. vasue and dim,
The mountains swim
While on Vesuvi0s' misty brim,
With outstretehed hands,
The gray smoke stands, e
Oerlooking the volcanic lands.
Here Ischia smiles
Ger liquid miles;
And y0zder bluest of the isles,
Calm Capri waits
Z ere sapphire gates
Begulltng to her bright estate.
heed not, if
Ny ripping skiA
FloSts swift or tloW from cliff to cliff;
With dreamfUl eyes,
nv spirit lies
Under the walls of Paradise.
ULder the walls,
Where swells and falls,
10e bays deep breast at Intervals,
At peace lie;
Blown softly by
cloud upon this liquid sky.
The day SO mild,
Is Heavens own child.
With Earth and Ocean recOnCiled
The airs feel
Around me steal,
Are muTmuring to the murmur1ng keel.
Over the rail-,
@y hand trail,
Within the shadow of the sail,
A joy intense
The cooling sense
GhdeS down my drowsy indOlence.
With dreamfu, eyes,
Ny spirit lies,
Where Summer sings and never dies,
O'erveiled with vines,
She gows and shines,
Among the future oils and wines
Her children hid,
The cliffs amid
Are gambling with the gambling KID,
As down the walls
With tipsy calls,
Laugh on the rocks hke Uatsifsiis.
The fishers e.ild,
~ ith tresss5 wild,
Unto the smooth bright sand beguiled,
With glowing lips
Sings as she sK1ps
Or gazes at the far of ships,
.GOn deep bark goes
Where ira nc flows
From Bnds of sun 20 lands OF SHOWS.
This happier one,
It's ceuTse is
E.Om lands of snow, to lands OF sun.
o. happy ship,
To rise and dip
With the blu5 crystals at yeur lip,
happy crew,
My soul with YOU,
Sails and sails, and sings anew.
No more, no more.
This worldly shore,
Upbraids me with its loud uprOar,
With dreamful eyes,
My spirit lies,
Under the walls OF Paradise.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
FOREIGN MEMS ITEMS.

Ten men are now in custody for the
murder of Lord Leitrim. The maker of the
gunstoek found at the scene of the murder
says it was made for one of the men arrested.
Mr.. Walter, of the London Times. is
accused OF having made the prediction that
before the close of the nineteenth century
Russia and America viii be the only two
first tclass powers of the world.
A London policeman, aged twenty-five,
reported seven TRES within thirty hours, and
it was discovered that he started the fires
himself to get the informaut's reward. His
sentence was fifteen years penal seryitude.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
Mercantile.

r. NJ. HAMMER. wholesale and retail
druggist, keeps constantly on hand oils,
paints. stationery and fancy articles. South
side of public square.
&. d. MOORE, wholesale and retail drug
gist, Keeps full supply Of smoking and chew.
ing tobacco, oils, paints, soaps, etc. West
side public square.
GEO. T. INGRAM & CO., family grocers,
Full stock of sugars, meat, -four, teas, coffee,
etc. West side public square.
T. p. CAMPBELL manufacturer of bots
and shoes, makes gents low-qUartered
shoes a specially. Repairing neatly done.
Over Moore & Tate's.
w. II. CARUTH, machinist, opposite Boil
ivar foundry, dealer in side and V harrows.
Repairing done.
and jewellers, Complete stock on hand. Re-
pairing neatly and cheaply done. Store in
McNeal's Block
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
Mercantile.

j. X. P. LAMBETH has a 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
rist, dealer in drugs, paints, oils, soap and
fancy articles.
A. ]. BARRUM. dealer in drugs, oils,
pIints, glass and fancy art cles, 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, 1878-05-23
MIDDLETON.
PROFESSIONAL.

DRS. NEELY & ALEXANDER offers their
professional services to the public. Calls
promptly attended to.
DP. j. d. SASSER offers his professional
services to the public. All orders left at his
caice promptly answered.
A. NJ. LAMBETH, Esq, Attorney at law
and Solicitor in Chancery.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
Hotels and Saloons.

CITY SALOON, J. P. Smith & Co., pro-
prietors. Best liquors kept constantly on
hand. South side public square.
TEMPEST SALOON, P. w. Austin, pro-
Prietor. Has on hand pare liquors, fine
cigars. South side public square,
GEM SALOON, a. s. Osburn, proprietor.
Full stock of fine wines and other liquors.
South side public square,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
SALISBURY.
Mercantile.

WRIGHT & DURDEN have full stock
Of dry goods, groceries and general mer-
ehandise.
HI. sANNONER has full and assorted
stock of drugs, paints, oils, fancy articles etc.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Upon his hemstItched hand dkerehisf
He'd knelt a week ago that day,
And told TO Maud the OLD, old tRls
IN quite the old, oid-fashioned way.
And though she thought MIN very kind
And hop he wouldn't take IL hard,
She didn't love but for him had
very g sisterly regard
Besides, she said, she'd Just agresd
To marry old Sir Charles DUb,oOn;
"'TWas wearing on the nerve 10 have
Two offers in enc afternoon
Harvard LsDpOou-N
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
rOONs STATION.
Mercantile.

ANDERSON & BRADFORD keep con-
stantly on hand full assortment of dry
goods groceries, etc. Great bargains to
be had for cash.
TT. RUFFIN, dealer in family supplies,
hats, caps, boots and shoes. Lioera terms
offered to buyers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
D0I BOLIVAR TENNESSEE. THURSDAY MAY % 1878.

man in New York state, and he reported
that the yield of the corn so treated was
double that Of corn planted in the usual
way. have barrel of glue with me and
intend 10 try the experiment"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
HaFdGnaI County Directory.
judicial.

CHANCERY COURT.-Chancello L. J.
Livingston Clerk and Master, James Fem
tress, jr.
CIRCUIT COUR Judge, T. j. Flippin
Clerk, J. NJ. Richardson Attorney General,
j. j. Dupuy.
COUNTY COURT. - Chairman. A: H.
Rose; Clerk, w. G. Dorion; Register, r.
+. Ammons; Sheriff, w. w. Farley; Depu.
ties, w. j. Blair, w. C. Crawford, JEFF. Hud-
son; Surveyor, C. C. Mcdaniel; Standard
Keeper. T. A. Parran.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
lO-o-o-ola Une = John.
When YOU got ent ugh eorB-bread
It's des as good as puddin'.n -

The excellent Aunt PhilIis was much
affected by this saiDt-like conduct on the
part of her son. Sle sighed; fearing
that the boy wss too good to live.
'' Nemmind, Sam" said she; you
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
BOLIVAR.
Professional.

FRANCIS FENTRESs, Attorney at Law,
and Solicitor in Chancery. Office north side
public square.
DIR. J, J. NEELY, Jr. Office ON Market
street, in McNeai Block. Orders will receive
prompt attention.
DR. D. c. DAY. Office at his residence,
near Black Hotel
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
PoCoHoNTAs.
Mercantile.

IRWIN, MCFARLAND & co. have large
and well appointed saw mill. All orders
hlled at short notice and upon reasonable
terms.
J. P SMITH keeps constantly on hand
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, 1878-05-23

A FOX slvers, Jul counts hens in his
dreams
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-23
GRAND JUNCTION.
professional.

w. A, TURNER, Attorney at Law, prac
tices in Hardeman and adjoining counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-01

y loJNG WIFES STORY.-On the 18th inst
Lew short OF Bethel. found a female infant
on the doorstep of his dwelling The mother.
Who had abandoned her child. WAS traced To-
the residence of her parents i'm Morris and ar
rested. She said that She had nomeanS of pro-
Nldlng Tor the child, that her husband was
without money. and that II WAS arranged bv
them ia BreNStcrS. y. Y. that She should 20
10 her parents while he went iu search of
Work; The parents were not cOgniZlnt of their
daughters marriage and fearing thai She
might he turned away if she carried the in
liant home. the mother abandoned il in Bethel
When arrested. her mother asked her why She
didn't bring the child home with her. n il
would have been all right. Upon learning this
The daughter was almost craZed with ioV She
recovered her child and went happily back 10
MOTIFS without being prosecuted. She had
walked many miles and suffered from cold
and hunger. She i but twenty years of age
and her husband only nineteerL-I U'oterJury
comm .ihericdR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-01

EINATE tOkEETT'~ LOVE LETTERS This
morning. Iohu i toIh"l;. private soldier ,,f
III" third artillery regiment al Port N4J>
worth. staten Island, VAS taken before tb.
| hltcd States court. Judge Beuedici presiding
upon \ VIII of tUh,IS rurU1t> rommaudiUr
General IL 4. Gibson. of that post 10 Produce
The body al the soldier named and show ,.atI-,s
Why hc should not De- discharged from cuSiAIy
lie has been held under guard Tor fh, pg>t
three weeks. The cause of hi, punishment
10y The military authorities i a charge of
Nlng 10 his superior officer. when questioned
hN The latter a. 10 certain letters written bN
torbrtt Ia Miss DE omcau. a Nuupg lady LIN
llE near the fort. lie WAS court -martialrd fni
'he offence. and the testimony taken WAS for
Marded 10y General g. ib>on tot the COMMANDING
General OF The Department Of the Ea> The
sentence VIII not he made known therefore
Tor several days. This morning. when the
ease Was called in the United States Court
counsellor LeNerOuN asked for a return of
The writ. which Was duly made. A. n WAS
Hut suihcenily full and explicit. he moved
mat II he returned 10 the general Tor amend
menu. When the court reaS>emhled General
Gibson redppeared with his amended return
which was read 10y Assistant District Attorney
Hal After argument Judge Benedict said he
would lake the papers and remanded the pri>-
oner Ia the custody of the commanding officer
OF The garrison until II O'Clock GA Monday
[ v y. Post. Goth.
Judge Benedict yesterday refused to release
CoTbeit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-01
AUCTION SALES.
L. J. STEILWAGEN,
Ls Real Estate Auctioneer. 5I3 9Th street.

l. J. STELLwAGEN,
He Real Estate Auctioneer. 5I3 7th street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO NEW TWO
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELL
lNGS, CONTAINING SFVEN RInNS
EAt II. WITH MODERN IMPROVEMENT is
TWIN AND q STREETS NORTH
EAST.
by virtue OF two deeds Of trust to Us. dated LII
May ~ lSs.. and recorded in Liber No. $50. '...S
ioios 115 Ia las, one OF the land records for
District OF Columbia. and at the written Request Uf
the party secured thereby, We viii sell. at public
auction, In front of the premises, on THURSDAY,
the Sd DAY of January, A. ID. 1873. at O'Clock p.
m, al those pieces or parcels of ground known and
described as Sub-lOts twenty three tl and twenty
nine OBJ, according 10 Loring Chappsl'S recorded
SUBMISSION OF square numbered nine hundred and
sixty to fronting the east side Of 10th street,
teiWeen and q streets northeast, each lot being
improved by new two-stOry and basement Brick
dwelling. containing seven rooms. hail. bath room,
wafer closet, gas. water, &C., complete.
Terms of sale: Five hundred dollars cash on each
house: balance in one and two years. with interest
al eight per cent. per anuum, payable semi an
nually. secured by deed 81 upon the property
sold. One hundred dollars Will De relui red on each
house when The property Is Knocked of. Convey
anclng at purchaser cost. IL the purchaser fails
To comply with the terms Of sale within DAYS
thereafter the Trustees reserve the right To resell
after three days advertising at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting pare haScr or purchasers.
MARTIN NJ. ROHRER, lr-,s.o,.
d24-tS THOMAS =. HOPKINS. (
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MN IEaRS DtT.

HIS fIR~r Cali 70 An
N'sS >mt,L, h"N d'yr De-. Npu ar looking quits
charming
Harp Ng~ Year IA. til.uk,. Many CALI. a,s
kDu AZ
oh. this Is ne fr>t thar I've u,,l, 90, a,auni..
Two bhh"fca O. LH.ne,. nf gIrfss els lask
louf dies j, PERFECTION ,,b. Der I a.u.i e,tt.,
. Nit>i = ruW so ~ffrR A.. shat al. "a
matter.
rhsrS>. thanks. sasul thank, .u,, an,. Il that
rs give inf 80 g,aal. tUA rt-garfi> Co utafnun.
h', l'i nr1p- AH>. that h1T O., % ~ rsrtg ..,e.
h,fr ~lliuy. 4 bsrmiUg NI~iT. Atlfu -sh 49,
Ill> LAST CAII- MIDNIGHT
NJ hi"Nu. o'u' q" >ay ClWi. ma 81 .htct
f
Nukgr E.sr ai,l New Year. and a. ,lhsl. so-
MI Erovn. vil ,ou'I trI me ,hicf villa, i,,sS
Then sHu-.er NJ Grown rieb, ,-.,idc ,sv
ytWu.
I'm dry A. 'he deuce. and tli, r,om q, ,h,cI
fe>; lrs have some wine .h5c,. a slarrer ra,ch.
LsSi call hin TN, b.. What irrrrl,ls feeling
Ny hvois hi'l i'o tighi. ard ,hi,l gu-,, I am too
.'S'use me. My Brown. brl m, head is s-,p,it
IuiuS ina, an r,.r t,,>, he a..yr on She dan,
u. Lt-f E1' - h.Ht, nif rrHa 5-fB vsy-
Dsavk,-l '.'-suj h, finished outside IN, iron,
u'of. Hrrrer's Brsfr.