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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
From Middleton.
JUNE 18th, 1878.

JUNE 18th, 1873
Nessrs. Editors:
see in your last paper report of the
Murphy meetings at this place,signed Spec
tator, stating that the war correspondent
Polk, would give you full returns if he
sufficiently recovered from the surprise of
his own capture. am happy to state that
have fully recovered from the surprise,
and able to make war against Prince Alco-
hol, the great evil of our country, and have
the hearty cooperation of one hundred and
6fty-three whites and fortx-seven colored to
assist me in denouncing the great evil at this
place. / think We will soon haveour NUM-
Der increased to as many more at this place,
as l learned from several parties that live
in the country, that quite number will be
present at our next meeting to take the
pledge, when our AHrphys will organize.
The old bibbers that haven't Joined even adj
vocate the Murphy cause and think it a
good movement. When we organize !
viii give you the number that Joined, and
who the officers are. Some of our members
that live near Ebenezer church four miles
oUulH Ol 2AAuOACloh WANT Tn6SSfS. u. w ..
Armistead and DR. Day to address them on
the Murphy cause at Ebenezer church some
time soon. 1 hope you will be able to come
soon while we have the strike warm l
think you win secure quite number of
signers to the pledge.
Miss Gray's school closed to-day at this
place with a thorough examination Of all
the classes, which was grand success Miss
Gray commands the esteem of all who have
the great pleasure of knowing her, both as
teacher, scholar and perfect lady.
Please find a cotton bloom Enclosed,
grown by Robert Tally, Esq, who lives
about one and and a half miles from Simp-
sons ferry. The earliest Of the season. The
cotton crop generally looks fine and promises
a good yield. With SUCCESS to you,your pa
per and the Murphy cause
The people of Middleton are deeply great
full to you and DR.. Day for the very able
and effective speeches delivered here in be
hail OF temperance. POLK.
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From salisbury.
JUNE 29th. 1873.
Masonic Celebration.


Messrs. Editors
take pleasure again in writing TO your
valued paper once more, although I think
| this is my last from this place, at least for
some time, as I anticipate a Southern tour
soon and will remain some time which I
hope will be quite pleasant one; really I
feel assured it viii, as 1 am going where
pleasures abound with plenty of warm sun
shine. l viii try to give you letter now
and then which may be of some interest to
my friends in and around old Salisbury.
We had a grand Masonic picnic in our
town last Monday, which was as interesting
affair az could be gotten up possibly any
where. I am glad to know that Salisbury
can take stock in little enterprise now and
then. In the forenoon the streets were
paraded by Masons with their white Aprons
and ''scarfs," also with the LaGrange brass
band, making their sweet music, leading to
the Methodist church where the immense
crowd gathered to hear the Hon. J. A.
Manson and Col. William Pegrafr speak.
Those two gentlemen did themselves great
honor by delivering such worthy addresses
After speaking was ended we all repaired
to the Presbyterian church yard where we
found 4 delicious dinner and can say,
''plenty of it, too" for all that was there
and more besides. We were glad indeed to
find so many of our Grand Junction friends
present to help us enjoy the day. Among
the beautiful young ladies from Grand
Junction were Misses Mamie Irwin, Mollie
Snnson, Mamie Bryant and Ada Hill; also
the handsome young gentleman, Mcssrs.
Charles Smith, Picket Ussery, Cyrus F.
Stinson snd - Wheeler, the popular
artists Ross and Wheeler, who are now
in our town. In the afternoon we had quite
a crowd to hear Col. Pcgram and Mr. Geo.
w. Armistead speak on temperance. These
two worthy gentlemen had perfect control
over their hearers and the result of the
meeting was the gaining of fifty moro
Murphys. Long may the Colonel and Mr..
Armistead live to carry on their good
work. We hope they will be among the
people of this place at their next picnic
which will be July Goth.
Our days work was wound up IN nice
dance at the school house at night which
was as nicely conducted affair as ever at
tended in my life. We give the credit to
Messrs. J. W. Bigss and G.. w. Reaves,
both enterprising young gentlemen of this
place
The beautiful Miss Emma Holt, of Mem
phis, visiting Miss Bette Lowe, is playing
havoc with the Salisbury boys. We hope
her stay viii be long and enjoyable. Cadet
Willie Oates has returned from Knoxville
Military School. He is looking fine John
II. McClellen, of the firm Of Guy McClelien
& Co., of Memphis and family are visiting
DR.. r. II. Bostwick.
With much respect for yourself and
many wishes for the success OF the Bulle-
tin, close. Very truly, JOE.
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OBITUARY.

Ga Wednesday morning, June I9th, 1S7"
at Rose Greek, MeNairy county. Tenn.
ROBERT HENRY, eldest son of W II. II.
and V. II. Giilesp,s aged . years 9 months
and % days.
Alasl another home has been made desc
late by the reaper Death, for he has put in
his sickle keen and cut down from cur
midst this loving flower that bloomed and
cheered our hearts. he has borne him
awcy forever, but the blessed Savior assures
Us, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven"
His bright eyes and merry prattle were joy
and happiness to his parents. They loved
with fond devotion this sweet, affeetionate
and promising child, and his death has
caused a deep sadness to fail upon their
hearts. Suddenly taken from them at the
endearing period of childhood, their
bright hopes and fond expectations have all
been blighted. Other joys may cluster
around their hearts and gladden. their now
desOlate home, but their aching hearts will
oft times yearn for the loving caress of their
darling Rob. Yes, loving parents, he is
gone from your fond embrace and loving
care. To you, nature seems shroudcd in
gloom, and every breeze that is waited by,
seems but the echo of little footsteps never
again to fall on your ear, but those tender
little feet have only been transplanted from
this world 70 that of heaven above where
all is happiness and peace forever. No
more will his laughing face be upturned to
yours nor the sweet sound of father and
mother fall from his darling lips; his loving
arms no more be cntwincd about you, but
think of your precious child as a sweet
flower unfolding its beauties beneath low
ing Savior's smile. God is safely keeping
your child and viii one day restore him to
you in glorious beauty where sorrow is I'M
known, and heavenly voice seems to say
with these words of advice:
Weep not for me, my mother dear,
Pm little shining angel here.
1 long and wait to reclaim you,
And greet my fathers coming too.
AUNT ALICE.
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Non-Residant Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Hardoman conn
ty, Tennessee.
The State of Tennessee for the use of IIar-
deman county, VS.. Eliza Simpson, and her
husband, J. /. Simpson; Mary T. Lambeth,
and her husband G. N. Lambeth; NJ. F..
jenkins, and her husband J. b. Jenkins:
Harriet Lambeth, and her husband Oscar
Lambeth; A. NJ Lambeth, senior.
No. 730 r. d. Original attachment bill.
In this case it appearing from the bill
which Is sworn to that defendant, Eliza
Simpson and her husband J. /. Simpson are
non-rcsidents of the State of Tennessee, and
residents Of the State ofTexas. And it also
appearing that an attachment has been is
sued and levied upon the property of said
4. NJ. Lambeth, Sr., being certain lots and
lands conveyed by him TO Eliza Simpson
and others to satisfy certain indebted
ness mentioned in said bill due from said
J. l. Simpson TO IIardeman county; by
judgments, it is therefore ordered that said
Eliza Simpson and her husband J. !. Simp-
son enter their appearance at the court
house in the town Of Bolivar, Tennessee, on
or before the 1st Monday in August 1878, and
plead, answer or demur to said bill or the
same will be taken for confessed and set
for hearing ex parte as to them; and that a
copy of this order be published once week
for four successive weeks in the Bolivar
Bulletin. This June 20. 1873.
4 copy attest: JAMES FENrREss, Jr.,
Clerk and Master.
Wood & McNeal solicitors for compliments.
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Business for E.ndIes.

Our attention has been called to a new
article for the use of ladies, the invention Of
which has conferred an everlasting blessing
upon every lady. We refer to the Queen
City skirt suspenders for supporting ladies
skirts, the most desirable and beneficial arti-
Gle ever invented for the relief of women,
many of whom have suffered years of miscr-
able health caused solely by CARRYING the
weight of 4 number of heavy skirts, COM
plctcly dragging them down. Something to
support ladies' clothing is absolutely neces-
sary. These suspcnders are recommended
by our leading physicians to all ladies and
young girls. Every lady should have them.
They are sold only through lady agents.
\ splendid opportunity is offered to some
reliable lady eanyasscr Of this county to sc
cure the agency Of pleasant and profitable
basincss. For terms and territory write at
once to the Queen City suspender company,
278 Clark street, Cincinnati, o. je20-4i
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From Hickory Valley.
JUNE 29th, 1873.
AIeSa-s. Editors:

JUNE 29th, 1873.
Meszs. Editors:
Thinking you would not object to letter
from our peaceful and charming little viii
Iage, We have concluded te furnish you with
few local 'dots'': Fearing the impression
might be made, that ours is not an enter
prising and progressing people, for We are
ever awake to the Improvements and inven-
tions of the age, which will result in the
good of our country The present prospects
for crops are better than they have been for
years. May this prove an omen of good,
that the cry of "hard times" may be hush
ed in our land, and that our dear sunny
South may oncs more be the land of plenty,
and of love-
The Murphys are still 1ourishing and
meet every Saturday evening. At their last
meeting. Miss Anna Norman, read an es-
say on the Influence of Woman which was
very good. May this good and glorious
cause go on until nation shall rally around
and pay tribute to king temperance; may
he reign supreme, and may We never more
behold the best, brightest and noblest of
our land, become deYotee OF The dark and
mighty enemy, intemperance. It would be
useless to push back the veil of the past, and
disclose the great enemy which was gradually
blighting our gr.indest, and brightest intel
lects, taking from Us all the happiness of
home, and making thousands of our loved
ones seek an asylum in distant chimes, be-
cause of its influence. We all know too we'll
its miseries
Our community was saddened by the
death of Squire Woods, on Tuesday last
after painful and protracted illness. One
by one are our oldest and best men passing
away, leaving vacancies which can never be
filled. They have gone, but the precepts
brought us, and good examples left us, can
never be erased from the scroll of time; but
will grow brighter and brighter, as the ages
come and go Would we have them back
All no! to-day they are basking in the sun
light of the Sweet by-and-by."
Mrs. McCIarty is still sick. I do most
earnestly hope she will recover in a few
days. If the good wishes and sympathy of
her many friends could alleviate her suffer
ings, she would have been well ere this
Miss Bette McClarty, of Henderson, Texas,
a charming neioe of our friend, Mrs. Hunt,
is visiting the Valley now. We hope her
stay with us viii be pleasant. Miss Sallie
Whitmore, a lovely young lady of the juno
ton, has been visiting the Valley also.
Croquet and marbles seem to be the or
der of the day. Have played several games
of the former, which all seemed to enjoy
very much.
Why is it that so many trips are being
made to the Junction recently? I guess
Msssrs. Avant, Gates and Robinson would
give the desired information.
MoRE-ANoN
VIRIAN.
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a Dlseased Liver.

Dunoan's Liver and Kidney Medicine IS a cure for
all diseases having their origin in diseased state Of
the kidney or liver, such sick headache, dyspep-
STA swimming in She head, less Of appetite, bad
taste in the mouth, heartburn, tenderness or full
ness over the region Of stomach, cramp collie cos
tivness palpiaton Of the heart, pain in the back,
sides snd limbs and al diseases peculiar to females
We can say to our friends that the above medicine
IS Just what it is represented TO be, and is pro-
neunccd by every who has used it far superior
TO any liver medicine they have ever used. We
know that Il gives better satisfaction than any we
have ever sold. Knowing il 60 be purely vegetable,
we can recommend it 10 our suffering friends. Price
IS cents. For sale by Il. N. Hammer. druggist.
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Methodist Cl,ure,, Debt.

We are glad to inform the public
that the church is very near out of
debt. The Treasurer Of the Board of
Trustees informs Us that $3.50 more
viii pay the entire amount Of indebted
ness. Only twenty-nine ten dollar pro-
positions wanted. In connection with
this subject, We should say that the
larger proportion of the amount raised
was subscribed here in our midst by
persons who feel a deep interest in
helping the struggling membership of
this church.
We do hope that the $3.50 now to
be provided for will soon be raised.
1t can be done if those who can help
will only contribute u ten dollar note
towards this worthy object. We trust
that soon we will be able to announce
the entire debt paid.
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To Col. H. M. Polk.
JUNE 2Gru, 1873.
MeSsrs, Editors:

1lessrs, Editors:
Being farmer (by avocation), and hay
ing desire or disposition to be benefited by
the experience Of others, l would make in
quiry through the columns OF Your NEST ex-
eelIent paper, Of Col. II. NJ Polk, who has
for the last four years manifested great
interest in the welfare of the farmers of this
country through the press, and from the
public rostrum. Advocating the abandon
ment of cotton, and raising instead thereof
more small grain, and seeding our land to
clover and the different grapes and turn
ing our attention to the cultivation Of fruit
and vegetables for market. Enabling the
farmer to supply the great demand flor the
long since departed Greenbacks), or press
ure that is financially upon the people. And
from what l can learn, believe Col. Polk,
to be sincere in his theory,as he is practiciIeg
the doctrine he so earnestly advocated.
We wish to hear from the Col. the result
of his experience with the strawberry crop
of the past season that has just closed, by
giving us the number of acrcs and all the
cost connected with the raising OF said
crop, gathering and marketing, thereby Civ
ing the net proceeds of cash received.
Our crop of wheat having been failure
this year, we feel like that we as farmers,
need all the information we can get to
enable us to look ahead and be benefited
in the future by the experience of others.
And knowing the great interest you take in
the welfare of the people of West Tennessee,
more especially the beloved county of Har-
deman, we make this inquiry OF you, through
columns Of our own county paper the Boil
var Bulletin, it is read by a great many
farmers that no doubt will be interested in
this subject. Yours truly,
A FARMER.
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a Remarkable Result.

1t makes no difference how many physi-
cians,or how much medicine you have tried,
it is now an established fact that German
Syrup is the only remedy which has given
complete satisfaction in severe cases of Lung
Diseases. It is true there are vet thousands
Of persons who are predisposed to throat and
lung affections, Consumption, IIemorrhagcs,
Asthma, severe colds settled on the breast,
Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, &c, who
have no personal knowledge of Boschec's
German Syrup. To such we would say that
$4,000 dezen were sold last year without
one complaint. ConsumPtives try just one
bottle. Regular size 10 cents. Sold by all
druggists in America. may2-1yr.
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Prof. j. N. Hubbard.
4--ANON
NIRLAN.

We are pleased to find in the Navasota
Tablet, Texas, a long and interesting de-
scription of the closing exercises of the
Atchison Institute of that place in charge
of our old friend, Prof Hubbard The fol-
lowing which we clip from that paper we
insert because our readers will be gratified
to learn of Prof Hubbard's SUCCESS as an
educator in Texas. We all know him to
be an excellent teacher and fully qualified
to train the young both intellectually and
morally:
The exercises closed with the presents-
ton by Or. Fitzpatrick of resolutions, signed
by a number of citizens and patrons of the
Institute, congratulating the people of Ma
vasota upon their possession of good
school, second to none in the State and ten
dcring Prof Hubbard their full approba-
ton and endorsement of his course as an
instructor Rey.P w Archer delivered time
ly and appropriate address, who, among
other things, felicitated himself that he had
discovered the vast superiority of the fe-
male over the male mind in the most of the
pure mathematics From evidence of the
last weeks examination and the exercises
Of Friday. night it is apparent that we only
lack the name and power to confer coIlegi-
ale titles, to put our school upon an exact
equality with any female college in the
State.
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Special Notice.

To all person who are troubled with old
Ulcers, Boils, Cuts, Burns, Piles, Ring-worm,
letter, Frost Bite, Chapel Lips, or hands,
and all eruptions of the skin, can be cured
instantly, by using DIR. c. p. Duncan's Oint-
ment with Carbolic Acid, possessing the
most wonderful healing powers OF any Salve
that has ever been made, and so pronounced
by all who have used it, its effects are like
magic. Horses with Sore Backs, Shoulders
or Scratches, cured instantly. Try it. For
sale by r. NJ. Hammer, druggist.
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Better than Cunning.

For the speedy and certain cure of all
malarial diseases, no medicine has yet becd
invented equal to DIR. c. p Duncan's ccle-
bratcd Chill Tonic II contains no arsenic,
strychnine, or quinine, in any form; conse-
qucntly it produces none of the bad effects
which so commonly result from the use
of those mineral and poisonous medicines.
Duncau's Chill Tonic is purely vegetable,
and purifies and builds the impoverished
Blood, giving tone and strength to the whole
system-one bottle equal to Three Dollars
worth of Quininc. For sale by r. II.
Hammer, druggist.
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w. w. and j. II. Jones in charge
Of the Wooden mills near town, are now
ready to fill all orders. These young
men are among the most enterprising
in this entire country. They should
be encouraged. Not only do they
manufacture frst-class articles, but
you can safely rely on what they state.
We take pleasure in commencing
them and their mill to the confidence
of the public. See their advertis-
ment.
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Cuban chill tonic, the great West Indies
fever and aEue remedy, is the best mcdi-
cine everapresented to the people, for the
speedy cure of malaria-It cures the ehills,
roots out the fever, purges out the n1alarial
poison from the system, carries off the black
bile. 1t saves sickness, and gives health to
the poor sufferer, get n bottle from your
druggist 1t Is cheap and safe. For sale by
DR.. r. u. Hammer.
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We spoke on temperance last
Sunday at GAINESVILLE, and
though the weather was unpro-
pitious, yet the audience was
good, morning and afternoon. We
hope much good viii result from
these meetings. Received some
members. The club at that point
has some fine material, both
among the males and females.
When there we were most hospi-
tibly entertained by Squire John
Mitchell and his excellent wife.
Had we the space we could say
much about the prosperity and
excellence OF those GAINESVILLE
people.
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DIR. ]. S. Bradley.

This well known physician Of Nc
Marry county IS now stopping at the
Yopp House and prepared to treat all
chronic diseases, either in male or fe-
male. He guarantees to give salts
faction in al cases. His cures are all
over this country and the beat testimo-
mails furnished. lie will remain two
weeks.
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Mr.. Alex. Yopp has rented O.
b. Folks new store, where he will
open first-class Hotel, at which
the best of fare and accommoda-
tions may be had at most reason
able rates. Mr.. Yopp is an en-
terprising citizen and should be
encouraged,
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Hardeman Wollen Mills are now in good
order and prepared to manufacture wool
for customers jeans, lindsey. Thread and
rolls always on hand to exchange for wool.
For prices, charges and further information,
address w. W. & J. II. JONES, Bolivar,
Tennessee. je13-4t
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Murphy badges furnished at
this office on application, beau
tifully stamped with golden let
tiers, and only ten cents apiece or
eight dollars per hundred to
clubs. Get one for the grand
parade at the 4th of July barbe-
cue. Send in your orders.
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De1inauents. Take Notioe.

On the first Monday in July next at the
courthouse door in Bolivar, viii offer for
public sale this real estate belonging to de
Iinquent tax payers, which real estate can
be sOcn upon my book in my Office.
J. c. SAVAGE, trustee IIardeman, Co.
Bolivar, June 4, 1873, je6-4t
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Try DIR. c. 7. Duncan's celebrate

TRY DIR. c. T. Duncan's celebrated
Vegetable Liver Pills-a sure cure for
headache, swimming in the head, bad taste
in the mouth, pains in the back, side, chest,
and limbs. Nothing better for constipaled
bowels, sour stomach. One box will go
further than two boxes OF any other pill.
VIII act on the liver as well as blue MATS or
calomel (Warranted.) Try them. For
sale By r. N. Hammer, druggist.
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l.. A. Roberts, a most capable
colored teacher at Grand juno
ton, has an average attendance
of forty scholars at the day school
and at his Sunday school an aver
age Of one hundred and twenty
scholars. He graduated at ODER
lin, Ohio, and Nashville, Tenn.