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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21
And he at last,

JOSEPH Cooks definition of small
philosopher Is quotable: & One who
guesses at half, and multiPlies it by
two"
JOSH BILLINGS says he viii never
purchase lottery tickets 50 long as he can
hire man to rob him at reasonable
wages.
'Two bits worth of complexion is
the way the Santa Barbara belle puts it
as she meanders inta her faVOrite drug
store.
AN old bachelor said he once fell in
love with a young lady, but abandoned
all idea of marrying her when he found
that she and all her family were opposed
to it.
IT is said of the Russian poet, Nekrass-
coff, Just dead: His moral elevation
was not equal to his intellect" A good
epitaph that would be tor many another
bard.
NEVER pronounce man TO be a will
full niggard until you have seen the con-
tents of his purse. The distribution
should be in accordance with the
receipts.
The drinkers of alcohol never resort
TO opium as a substitute. The habit of
Opium-eating is usually the result of the
luCOAOdl SCAlIIlOH VI Ali1b Ntb besCAOuS
drug. Every experienced druggist will
assent to this view Neal Dow.
Another sixty days or so
And where the snOw-bird pranks,
dozen sons of Italy
Will kerosene their cranks.
And stirring up the innards
of that hurdy-guIdy thing,
Insult the air Of Heaven
With the lie of 4" Gentle Spring"
-ISOnkers Gazette.
WHAT is the best remedy" asked
preacher, of a shrewd observer, :" for an
inattentive audience ?'' Give them
something to attend to-" was the
significant reply: Hungry sheep will
look up to the rack if there is hay in
it."
IT is a curious fact that in the first
territorial legislature of Alabama, the
upper branch of that body, or the
senate, was composed of one member.
James Titus sat alone in the chamber
and decided upon the acts of the lower
house.
TWENTY FIVE or thirty years ago the
Rev. Charles G.. Finney was carrying on
a series of revival meetings in Boston.
One day a gentleman called to see him
on business. Mr.. Finney's daughter,
five years old, answered his ring. "Is
your father in?'' 8 No." replied the
demure maiden; " But walk in, poor,
dying sinner Mother can pray for
YOU ~
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21

THUS sighs the Burlington Hawkeye:
Gone by one all the comforts of this life
are taken gay from the toiling millions.
II used to Be a great consolation for us to
think in our poverty that none OF our
rich neighbors could ever get to heaven.
Now. alas! we are assured that there Is
no Mace else for them to go. Oh, woe
fuI times! Oh, wretched, harsh and
inconsiderate world Oh, dog gone II
Ill
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21

THE puffed-up egotist VINO says
woman cannot do anything 3s neii 90
man has never seen her pack trunk.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21
GRAND JUNCTION.
Professional.

DRS. n. II. & T. E. PREWITT, physicians
and regular practitioners. Office over Capt,
Halls store.
w. A. TURNER, Attorney at Law, prac-
tices in Hardeman and ad djoining counties.
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tional.

WEST TENNESSEE MILITARY ACAD-
emy. Session commences Sept %. Cons
mAndant. Edward Becton, Grand Junction.
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FACTS AND FANCIES.
he Leads Us On.

He leads Us on
By paths we did not know
Upward He leads us, though our steps be SOW
Though oft we faint and falter by the way,
Though storms and darkness oft obscure the day
Yet when the clouds are gone,
We know He leads on.
He leads US on
Through all the Unquist years.
Past ali our dreamland hopes and doubts aud fears
He guides our steps. Through all the tangled maze
OF sin, of sorrow and o'eTclouded days,
We know flis will is done;
And still He leads on
And He at last,
After the weary strife,
After the restless fever we call life
After the dreaTiness the aching pain
The way ward struggles, which have proved in vatnp
a AfteT tolls past
VIII serve rest az lsst.
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GAINESVILLE.
Professional.

DE-. VIM. 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 his
Office promptly attended to.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 18th, q large
number of petitions from all parts of the
country in favor of the sixteenth amend
ment TO the constitution prohibiting the
states from disf anehiDg persons on account
OF sex were presented and referred 49,. At
the conclusion of the morning business the
senate resumed consideration of the silver
bill and Mr.. Davis West Val spoke in favor
thereof......After action on few minor mat
ters Mr.. Davis took the floor and spoke in
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21
Hotels.

f. J.. PLEDGE, Proprietor of the Stone
wall House; excellent fare; cheap rates.
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one, and is introduced to show that even
at that early day there was strong feeling
between the sections. On one occasion
Cumming was interrupted Extensively
during a speech at the bar, by an oppos-
ing counsel, whose character he was
scraping off. He turned without saying
a word and, planting his fist in the fel-
lows forehead, knocked him down.
Perfectly unruffled he turned to the
Judge and said: Having thus sum-
mariIy disposed of the gentleman will
proceed to treat his argument in like
manner" Colonel Cumming was offered
the command of the army by Mr.. Polk
when the war with Mexico began, but
declined it because of his advanced age.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21
Mercantile.

w. d. RAINEY, dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries and General Merchandise. Goods
sold as low as can be bought in Tennessee.
viii buy cotton and country produce. Call
and see him and you will buy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21

she would never give the particulars OF
that nights work, and it must remain forever
a secret. The imagination can fill out pic
ture of horror from the scant material given /:
The still. quiet hunt for each other; the senses
sight; the dry eFackle of twig; the sudden
burst Of flame; the repeated gun-shOts, and
then the unsheathing Of knives, and deadly
rencOntre, breast to breast. These seem to
belong to fiction rather than to history.
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SALISBURY.
Mercantile.

Mercantile.
-
WRIGHT & burden have full stock
OF dry goods, groceries and general mer-
chandise.
j. II. SANNONER has full and assorted
stock of drugs paints, oils, fancy articles, etc.
NJ. M. THURMAN; full and complete
stock of genuine merchandise, dry goods
and groceries.
Mercantile.
IRWIN, MCFARLAND & co. have a large
and well appointed saw mill. All 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.
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 his
Office promptly attended to.
Mercantile.
w. D. RAINEY, dealer in Dry Goods
Groceries and General Merchandise. Goods
sold as low as can be bought in Tennessee.
Will buy cotton and country produce. Call
and see him and you will buy.
HICKORY VALLEY.
Professional.
DIR. R w. PEGRAM offers his professional
services to the public. Calls promptly at
tended to.
Professional.
CHAS. A. MILLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Bolivar. Tenn.
Office on Market street, in McNeaI Block
Feb'y 1.-tf.
R. H. WOOD. A. T. MC'NEAL.
WOOD & MCNEAL,
Attorneys at Law, I
Bolivar, Tenn.
East side of Court Square, over J. H. Lar
Wills Drug Store.
A. J. COATES,
Attorney at Law
Solicitor in Chancery,
BOLIVAR, TENN.
North side of public square. Sep1Stf
JOHN JOHNSTON. -. FORD
JOHNSTON & FORD,
Attorney at Law,
No. 40 Madison ST.,
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.
P. B. ROBINSON,
Attorney at Law !,
Solicitor in Chancery, and
General Collecting Agents,
Win practice in the Supreme Court,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25

went head FIRST in tie snow, aud re-
ina ined there standing on his head
until the hoys came to ms rescue and
soon set lhiags right and sent the
man on his way rejoicing, while the
boys went home rejecting on the
good they had done.
About one hour and a half later the
blowing of the steam whistle and the
ringing of bells announced a fire.
Everybody rushed forth with pals sc.
Zone man being SO excited that he
took two lighted lanterns, thinking
they were paiis) and started to the
scene Of action. Upon getting across
the bridge, it was announced that
Albert Coles buildings we're on fire.
and general rush was made for that
place, it being about mile distant /;
upon Arriving there they found the
inmates quietly EMBODIED in the arms
of morpheus, and no sign Of Gre. The
crowd somewhat dishemtened, turned
Eomewards, and when there learned
that the fire was at the house OF wild
ow Flanders but had been suhdued
4 more disguised looking set of NOR
tails never existed, as they retired for
the night, unable to show their hero
ism.
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strap from hs sled, passed one end
through a buckle on the other end and
placed Il around his neck. and fasten-
ed il % towel roller; a char that
was. tipped over near by shows that
he stood in it and either fell accidcn-
tally or on purpose, his knees nearly
touched the floor. It was bis 18th
birthday and was cheerful and lively
when George Fairbanks let the
house.
The friends Of Rev. H. Stiles net
at Deacon iludson's on New Years
eve, and presented HIM W ths40.
II
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Special Business Notices.

the DAY WHEN | WAS YOUNG. -
A charming song with C, orus, and
twelve fine pages Of instrumental and
vocal music, from regular size music
plates, constitute the musical attrac
tious in the SCORE for January.
"BEslDE TIE ~STIL WATEPs;" q
very beautiful sacred quartet with
solos, will be found desirable.
The reading matter is more attrac-
tive than ever this month, and in fact
we see no reason why the SooRE
should not soon take front rank
as a musical journal.
For four three cent stamps they send
music worth Sl.70. Address
JOHN PERRY & Co.,
538 Washington ST., Boston, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25

Sitting Bull the great Sioux chief,
has spoken at last This man has
been the terror Of our Western Plains
for years. He has never been willing
TO make q treaty with our Govern
ment, bat has bid proud defiance to
all the soldiers we could send against
him. During all the summer three
separate armies were trying to over
come him. IL was his band which
slaughtered the braYe Custer and his
Seventh cavalry. Sitting Bull had
many. encounters with our army, but
could never be captured. At last lie
rctreated into Canada, where or
Government sent commission to
treat with him. He treated this com
mission w!th'disdain, and declined to
again return to our territory. a CORES
pondent went with this commission,
AID through the influence of Major
Walsh, at the head of the Canadian
mounted police, this correspondent
had an interview with Sitting Bull,
and the whole truth about General
Clusters lost battle has at last come
out. 1t proves all and more than all
that Captain Whitaker has written
about the battle in his Life of Gen.
Custer"
Sitting Bull says Custer command
fought desperately that there were
no towards there; that bullets flew
like humming birds that Gen. Gus CT
was q great warrior, and that ut one
time they thought he would whip
them that Colonel Reno was held in
check for hours by a few squaws.
Ttay supposed Reno's command was
bat q few stray soldiers posted on TIC
hill for observation.
Colonel Reno's orders were to at
tack one end Of The village while Gus
ter took the other end.
What an awful charge is this th It
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State News,
. VERMONT.

At 81. All ans, VT, Sa.u r.. Td-
ward Tatro, the iIighgatc nH.e s-
was sentenced to he hanged tie 81
Friday of April, 1880.
Eli Royce OF Waterbury had a uar.
row escape from death a few d.. S
ago. lie was working at the bottom
of ditch twelve or fifteen feet deep,
when the cmhanlmeni cayed in upon
him and he lay buried for over Two
hours. 1t so happened that the fr1z-
en- pieces Of earth did not puck close
~ together and he was abe to breathe
through the spaces.
DR.. d. b. st. John Roosa, recently
Of the medical department of the Uni
versity Of Vermont, has just been cleo
ted President of the New York State
Medical Society.
The Rutland agricultural society
held its annual meeting at Rutland on
Thursday, and reports its condition
excellent in all respects; the receipts
last year were S2l47, and the expcn-
ditures S2082. II. II. Dyer is re-
elected President for the coming year
G. c. Pierce is Secretary and ". G..
Landon Treasurer.
Michae, Colrey of IIubbardton pre-
seuts remarkable example of ten
acity of life. He was kicked in the
head by horse last week, and TWEEN
ty-four pieces Of bone have been Ia.
ken from his skull and two or three
table spoonfuls OF brains have been
removed, yet he bids fir to recover.
-Four sisters in Pawlet were mar.
ried in one day, recently, and all
went off together for Their wedding
trip.
Towns in the Elstera part Ct the
state are complaining bitterly OF the
tramp Nuisance.
A four,years old son Of Albert
Gates of Ludlow was burned to death
recently, by his clothing coming in
contact with stove.
Mr.. j. Il. Hyde, well known far
MGR of Sudbury, was taken with con
valsions on the 17jh inst and died the
same evening. He leaves wife and
seven children.
Nergenncs is pleased with its man
NuEacturinS prospects. the new cur
tain roller factory will employ one
hundred hands the Springfield Nov
city Works are to locate there; and
there is talk OF q WOODEN mill.
The Vermont Supreme Court has
just made three important decisions.
ClariSsa n. Dewey must return to
Romeo II. IIoyt all the property and
money paid by lioyt to Mrs. Dewey
through his brother, Henry r, Brig
ham, amounting to about ten thou
sand dollars: Edward Tatro, the
Nighgate murderer, will be hung on
The first Friday in April, 1880; and
the Woodstock Railway is perpetual
~ enjoined from crossing the Central
Vermont Railway at White River
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25

one Of the most hlIfsai and able Of
American officers, E.,h over three
hundred men, was slaughtered by ~"
c0war3ic, of an olctr iu rommrd Of
American soldiers! Tins matter
should be probed to the bottom TIE
noble Custer Cannot De restored 60
life; but his name can be vIndirated.
and Congress cannot TOO soon ordtr 4
most thorough investigation.
"rhe lie of Custer will be sold
only by substitution. Agents Want
ed. see advertisement in another
column.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
East Haven.

East Haven.
On Thursday the 81 inst. about
one hundred of the friends of A. S.
Howard and wife gave them a sur
prise party at their residence leaving
them some $40 in presents of silver
ware, clothing etc.
Willie Roberts a boy IA years old
hanged himself at the residence Of
Ephraim Fairbanks in Newark. Mr..
f. was married to the boys mother
about one year ago and Willie has
lived with them since that time. On
Jan. I'd his mother and Mr.. Il. came
to this town to stop with some friends
leaving Willie with son of Mr.. f.
On the morning of the 81 George
went to the barn to do his chores and
was absent about two hours, on his
return he found that Willie had take n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
Churches.

CHRIST CHURCH MISSIONARY. LOUIS
A. ARTHUR, Missionary in charge. sund Ay
Services, AT IL a. m. and p. m. Sunday
School aud Catechizing at 80 u. IN. Saints
days and iiOiy days. service and address IL
a. m. Friday evenings, Prayer and address,
J p. IN.
ST. TITUS MISSION IN TIE W0OOs.-Oc.
caSional service by special appointment.
Regular service on the first sabbath OF each
month,
METHODI>T-Rev. Z. S. LOCKE, Pastor.
Services at II O'Clock q. M, aud p m. Sub
batA School at II m. Seats free. All cordial
ly invited.
ROMAN CArHOLIC.-Bev. FATHER MICH
AUD. Acting Pastor. services OH the nrSt
ans third Sabbaths of the month, at 10 o'clock
a. M. and O'Clock p. nj. sabbath School at
D. IN,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
A Word to CIergynen.

Friend, stop that cough! Do moi
neglect a Common Cold even for &
day. II may end in Consumption
and death. Rev. Y. n. IowNs'
ELIXIR has cured thousands. both Old
and young aHl It will care yoa, il
taken freely AMI in season. This
Elxer has been berUrc The American
people FoRTY-sIx YEARS, aud has new
er failed TO give relief to all who have
used it. 1t has won its way by &C
TUAL SERVICE, until it has become q
household friend in thousands of our
best families. ReguIarphysicions use
and Recommend it. CIcrgymcn and
public speakers are its best patrons.
Railroad employees, much exposed to
coils, coughs, etc, should always use
il. Farmers, Lawyers, Merchants
and everybody, old aud young speak
highly in its praise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
a Itcmetly that NcYer nj

. Henry & Johnson's Arnjca AID Oil
Eminent is an external remedy foI
man or beast, for curing Wounds.
Sprains, Strains, Sores, Cats, Bruises
Burns and Ulcers Of every kind. In
Guiding Skin Diseases generally; and
while its application is hMu'less and
never painful, its effects are most
wonderful. As q FAMILY LISlyIcNr
it meets the wants Of every house
hold. Warranted to satisfy all who
nSn Il
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
The Essex County Herald.
Rates Of Advertising.
To Correspondents.

Write only on one side ofthe paper.
AHRrtieles intend ID for publication MUST
be accompanied with the name ofthe writer.
Me- necessarily for publication, but as qua
Antee of good faith
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
County Officers {:

CLERK. c. e. Benton; JUDGES, Porter Hin.
nAan and Isaac r. Houston; SHERIFF, j. A.
Mansur; JUDGE OF PROBATE, VIM. Ii. iIalts
horn; REGISTER OF PROBATE, c. Il. Benton
TREASURER. Richard small: STATES ATT OR.
NEY. Geo. w. lIartshorn; HIGH BAILLIFF, q
L. Ramsey; COURT AUDlT0k, r. c. Chase.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
IInYc ynu YcllnE iGYcs.I

Baxter's Mandrake Bittgr8 will car
tainly cure you. If yoa have any
difficulty, Indigestion, Constipation,
pain in the right side, try these Bit
ters at once, and see how much goo
you can recelte for % cents. 5t-1v
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15ont to:u'.

~ Y
Wv Clarke has been spending a
few DAYS at Willoughby lake.
Our friends are requested to keep
us posted in all local incidents.
Warm weather still continues to the
wonderment Of everybody.
Mrs. Mason, our millin er is pleas
sntly situated in her new quarters.
We are now started once more,
complete, "deviI' and all.
Everybody who has an ice house
has been filing it this week.
We hope that cur friends will feel
free to call on IS. We like visitors
Exceedingly fshy stories just now,
for further particulars enquire of Sam
DuHham.
G. ". Lang, our tax collector, is
at hard work in the calling Of his pro-
fession.
Z. n. Mansur has been attending
to considerable law business at West
Charleston fliiC ,uoal-
We are pleased to know that our
townsman, G. W. Pierce is rapidly
recovering from his attack of lung
fever.
Our January thaw took sudden
and very violent cold last Tuesday
night, and at last accounts was lay
ing in critical state Of freazation.
A. II. Bonett is in Co!ebrook, n.
H., selling large stock Of goods at
auction, He has long sale, and
will doubtless be absent, at least, two
weeks yet.
Our patrons should consult our ad-
vcrtising columns before making their
purchases, as every enterprising bust
ness mans name will be found in
their local paper.
Horace Morse has contract to
supply the Grand Trunk Railway Co.
with four hundred tons of ice, the
most of it is shipped to points along
the line of their road.
The Rev. Louis Arthur commenced
on Sunday evening last a series of
discourses on 1.-The external evil
dences of Christianity" These are
to be continued during the present
season of the Epiphany. .
w. B. Colby of Derby Line is in
town representing the Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of New York.
Mr.. Colby las long been connected
with this company, and we are glad
tolearn that he is doing considerable
Business. This company is one of
the most reliable companies existing,
If not the most.
We have received the initial number
of the RUTLAND Inquirer. It's typo
graphical appearance is excellent. 1t
is devoted to the interests of the
Democratic party. We cordially ex-
tend fraternal greetings, and wish the
enterprise abundant success.
A young rooster named George
Hamilton tried, and as we learn sue
cee1ed, in raising quite row at the
Green NJ ~untain House last Monday
afternoon. He sent one man out OF
the room with black eye. and
scared another SO badly that he was
soon left master Of ceremonies. Now
that kind Of a man ought to be dealt
with. Can't our town have some
place in which to put such people
One day last week as two gentle.
men were driving along quietly, turn
ing the cure in the road opposite Mr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
Lunenburg.

j. G. Bowker and Son, car potatoes
at So. Lancaster the present week,
and pay 45 cts for early rose and all
rcd potatoes, while the white potato
brings only so cts.
Hon. John w. Hartshorn is recoy-
ering slowly from his injuries sustain
ed few weeks ago, though much an
xiety is felt by his Physicians and
friends about him yet.
The donation held at the Parsonage
last Wednesday afternoon ard even
ing for the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Per-
kins, was well attended, and some
very handsome gifts presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Perkins, with a liberal
amount of money, which was thank.
fully received. All had a good time.
There has been n few lots Of choice
hay sold in town the past week, fol-
SO per ton, which'indicatcs a scarcely.
Should there be late Spring, farmers
will do well to feed their coarse fodder
during the cold weather, thereby saw.
ing much in their stock Of good hay.
While S. D. Carlton was carrying
his daughter to her school across the
river. from bis place to the brio k
school house opposite, when nearly
across, his horse broke through the
ice, but by the aid Of Nj. Chessmau
was safely got out. 1t was very
narrow escape.
A man calling himself Prof. Wy
mar Of Brooklyn, N. Y, gave an en-.
tertainment last Friday evening al
Cuttings Hall, but there was some
talk of taking him up for violating the
law, as he calls himself magician
This caused him 10 suspend operations
Saturday evening, and on Sunday he
left for New Hampshire. -Rcpub,icdn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
Members Of the Essex County Bar re
siding in the County:

Geo. n. Dale, D. s. Storrs and 2. NJ. Mansur,
Island Pond; Geo W IIartshurn, Canaan
q. Z. Benton, Guiidhall; Harvey & Gleason
and A. T. Nichols, West Concord.