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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-02
From salisbury.
April 9TH, 1873.

April 9TH, 1873.
Messrs. Editors:
Not noticing letter in the Bulletin Of this
week from our town, / Will try and write
once more, although I write reluctantly,
feeling assured that our town could be rep
resented by more dcxterous letter writers
than mysclf I fear that the thought OF
not being capable Is the reason why our
town is where it is.
notice that Murphy will lecture in all
the surrounding towns, but has had DO invi-
tation to come to Salisbury yet. And am
assured that no town needs a Murphy club
more than this. We have several good
old fellows here il they were only Murphy
ties: and I am under the impression that
they think with some of Us young men,
that we ought to be wearing the badge, blue
ribbon. So you may consider yourself
invited to lecture here when you are on
your tour to Tibet.
We have quito lovely day OF this, after
having some very rainy weather, which
has set the farmers back some but they will
soon catch up latter they fight the grass
manfully." Wheat crops are splendid and
will make an abundant crop ii not caught
by rust. Corn is growing freely, and several
fields have Just been plowed and hood, which
proves that the farmers are going it with a
vim.
Picnics will soon commence; then will
be the most enjoyable season OF the year for
Us, young and old. Next barbacues, next
chills, next quinine and doctor bills.
1 witnessed the burial OF Hon. T. c. Lowe
OH last Wednesday, which was touching
scene indeed; that such man as he should
be taken from us in the prime OF his life
The Creator Is allwise and had n design
probably for the moral good OF other young
men that yet survive There was a large
crowd to witness the scene OF his burial
from all the country around, from Grand
Junction, and of course this place. Don't
! forget to give us call soon and organize 4
Murphy band. Success 10 the Bulletin
| Yours truly, JOE.
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From Eighth District.
APRIL 22SD, 1878.
4 View of Revelation.

AP4ilL IND, 1915.
4 View of Revelation.
Messrs. Editors:
There has been an impression made on
my mind by reading Revelation, concerning
the 'sevens." In the beginning God made
the world in six days, and on the scrsglth He
rested from His labors. The eerenh was u
holy and sanctifcd day So, in my opinion,
every day Of the week Is Il figure Of every
thousand years the world is to stand. The
world has been i'll existence nearly six
/ thousand years. There has been change
OF things every two thousand years First
came the flood. Two thousand years alter
wards came Jesus Christ; and in my opin-
! ion the year 20OO will bring the millennium
reign Of Christ. The scrsnth day of the
week was q holy and sanctifed day. So
hcsevcnth thousandth years will be Il holy
and sanctihcd thousand years, during which
time Christ will reign on earth.
There are the seven days; the seven thun-
dersi the seven candlesticks; the seven
churches the seven heads the seven stars :;
the seven Inscriptions OF praise, Power
Riches, Wisdom, Strength, Honor, Glory,
Blessing; and the seven seals; the seven
trumpcts the seven walls We live under
the sixth seal and the sixth trumpet: and
a vial is being poured out for q thousand
years.
think that the great battle OF God Al
mighty will be fought under the sixth vial,
the sixth seal and the sixth trumpct-which
will be the battle Of Armageddon In the
sixteenth verse OF the sixteenth chapter OF
Revelation we read: And he gathered
them together into place called in the
Hebrew tongue Armagcddon, which means
angel poured out his vial into the air, and
there came great voice out OF the temple
of heaven from the throne saving, 1t is
done" After this battle comes the first
resurrection; Satan Is taken prisoner and
shut up III the bottomlcss pit for thousand
years and not permitted to influence the
evil passions of men. So, l think this
battle viii be fought within the next hun
drcd years, after which we will have peace
on earth. Into ploughshares men shall
beat their swords, 10 pruning-hooks their
spears. We will hang the trumpet in the
hall and study war no more. 1t may be
possible that the great Battle OF Decision
will soon commence, as there is a prospect
Of great trouble in the East; and should it
DC 50 all the world Will be concerned in it,
for I think it will last fifteen years, and
there will be men slain OF every nation on
! the earth bcfOr,, the hattie cDdy
J. VI. MACON.
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From whifC%iIIc.



wnIrEvILLE. HARDE>AS Co., April -.
Mcszrs. Editors:
heartily wish that l had telephone
communication with you, and that YOU
could by rubbing your heads against a tel
egraphic post transfer yourselves tone self,
though, presume, would suffice through
the air at the rate 1T which Puck proposed
to belt the earth, till you arrived at my
side, that / might avail myself OF Your
opinion a 10 what it Is best to write about
and what not to write about. If it ir fair
TO judge Hercules by the size Of his foot,
then think 1 may safely conclude, from
what l have heard and seen OF YOU, that
there Is a spice OF poetry in that complex,
compound compost" which has The honor
OF illin: the editorial chair. Tor chair, for
/ suppose il take two Tor both Of youl II
am not wrong in this conjecture then,
were you sitting out here Oh this porch.
with the field and garden, meadow, wood
and orchard, and all the beauties OF the un-
dulating landscape spread out before you
saw the gamboling calves and fri-king
lambkins, heard the tinkling uj the bells rs
"the lowing herds wind slowly DER the lea, -
and felt, tanning your heated checks, the
breezcs that bring before your minds eve
the wavc-washed shores OF Z far southern
land-the land of magnoliaz, orange-trecs
and black-cyed women am sure that,
under these circumstance, your pen would
glide off into enthusiastic and graphic do
scription before YOU could say Jack Robin
-on." But, though he Is very impatient to
tread this primrose path, I'll put curb
bit on my Pegasus and try my best to hold
him on the news track.
, Wheat Is locking we'll. Il presume that
is prosy enough.) Some Of that which va.
/ planted early has the rust. It Is likely to
( be somewhat damaged. Could it KUN the
gauntlet OF rust, smut and all the other ILL
/ that wheat Is heir to, unscathed, the cror
! would be one Of the heaviest known, I'll,
/ farmers generally in this section have moi
made much Roadway IN, their planting
owing to the prevailing wet weather.
9. have seen, though, one good stand Of couo,
already. That post Of the Garth, the cater
pillar h1- beU 5-i;s .:-o,:.5a s::.-..-
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From Grand Junction.
ARR 2TTu, 1873.

AFRTL 9TH, 1873.
McssrS. Editors:
In accordance with previous notice our
citizens had n grand Murphy meeting last
Friday night. The Methodist church was
literally crowded with people to hear your
senior editor. IZcno must eScnse Us for
emitting just here his ardent COMMUNICATION
OF what we said.l After Mr.. Armiztead
vas through speaking, twcnty-seven signed
the pledge. There was 4 loud call Tor
: Francis FentrcSs, Esq, OF Bolivar. Mr..
Fsntrc5s responded with short but telling
speech. The next gentleman was the Rev.
!. =. Walker, the accomplished pastor OF the
/ Methodist church at this place, who did
justice to the occasion. Rev. W. :. Cochrane,
pastor OF the Presbyterian church was next
called for. He made forciblc talk, and
did great good. Our fellow -townsman, the
Rev. i. {. Wells, next addressed the meet
ing. He kept the audience CRYING and
laughing. The Rev y. \. u. Bryant spoke
strongly in favor Of the Murphy movement,
The Rev. D. r. Bryant WAS called for, and
put III some wcll-timcd words in favor OF
the grand rally Tor temperance. Mezsrs. J +.
y. Edwards, +. NJ. Lavender and T. L.
Pledge also spoke in favor Of the movement.
Lastly, Col. Edward Bccton was called Tor,
but modestly declined to speak, by saving it
would be impudcncc on his part Tor sol
der to attempt to speak after one lawyer,
an editor and five lawyers had spoken.
This was the most enthusiastic meeting VIC
have ever attended.
Our town Is still growing, There Will
soon be new brick Baptist church COM
plcted here. This speaks we'll for our
town. Our farmers are in prosperous con-
dition.
Col. Casey Young, NJ c., Is expected to
deliver the Commencement Address OF the
West Tennessee Military Academy.
We feel exceedingly sorry to state that
little Willie Irwin died here last Thursday
He was bright little boy. We all miss
him 50 much. He was an adopted son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Irwin. How we sym
pathizc with them IN their sad affliction.
Very respectfully, ZESo.
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Good News !

All persons troubled with diseases of the
Lungs, Throat, or Chest can obtain immc-
diatr relief by using Dr. D1tncaI.'s Cough
BaLsam. 1t Is pleasqnt, harmleas, dnd cure. II
never fails to relieve Sore Throat, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Splitting Of Blood, and all
diseases Of the lungs. 1t Is sure cure for
Group in children. No mother would be
without a bottle in her house after trying
it once. Persons having coughs Of long
standing should be sure to give DR.. Duncan's
Cough Bal7am i trial, as il gives immedi-
ate relief in the most adrQnccd stages Of Con-
sumption. Price fifty cents. For sale by r.
NJ Hammer, druggist.
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The Murphy Movement at TOOns.

Last Saturday afternoon DIR. d. J.
Newbern and G.. w. Armistead went
to ICONS to inaugurate the Murphy
movement. Meeting there Rev. D..
A. Ross, the ball opened that night at
the schoolhouse. We may say that
appearances indicated anything but
success, but nothing daunted, an attack
was made. That night after speaking,
nineteen out Of thirty-two persons
signed the pledge. Next morning
the house was crowded with an intelli-
gent audience. Mr.. Armistead spoke
and conducted the exercises, and be-
fore the close of the meeting about
sixty persons had signed. The inter
est was deep and pervading. The
public heart was stirred and lntemper-
ance had received a stunning blow.
In order to accommodate the large
crowd the meeting was transferred to
the Baptist church, and i'll the after
noon another immense concourse as
sembled. Many more joined. At
night Rev Mr.. Eoff preached, and at
the close of his sermon some more
signed. In all, ninety-seven were add
ed to the temperance host. Of this
number only six were children. In
the afternoon the ICONS Station Chris
tan Temperance Union was formed,
with the following officers: President,
w. j. Blair; Nice-President, T. f..
Mercer; Secretary, +. NJ. McGlath-
cry; Treasurer, r. r. Black; Board
of Managers, c. w. Denning, w. T.
Robinson, A. J. Barrett, a. F. Bal
ley, J. Z. Knott, w. b. Rainey, r.
a. Barham, G. w. Smith; Misses
Matte Blair, Rebccca Rainey, Fannie
Barham; Mrs w. y. Mercer. The
Society will meet each Saturday night.
These meetings were a noble sue
cess. But they were just such as
might be expected where the people
are so exemplary and intelligent as are
the people Of that community. ICONS
is really the biggest little place in the
State. 1t is full of enterprise. It's
I leading men are firm in their convic-
tons of what is right, and they have
the manly courage to stand true to the
best interests of society Only but
four persons were left outside Of the
temperance circle. 4 clear sweep
indeed.
Those Of us who were present tC
lead in this work were partakers OF
the large-hearted hospitality of THU
worthy people May the good caus,
90 on to bless that community.
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snccial 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 Or. c. P Duncan's Oint-
ment with Carbolic Acid, possessing the
most wonderful healing powers of any Salye
that has ever been made, and 50 pronounced
by all who have used it, ite effects are like
magic. Horses with Sore Backs, Shoulders
OF Scrstchcs, cured Instantly Try l. Ecr
ale ~ F. ". Hammer, drusgtHI.
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A diseased Liver.

Ilucan's Liver and Kidney Medicine N cure TOR
all diseases having their origin in dNcaScd state 81
the Kidney or liver such to sick headache, dysPcI-
siA swimming in the head, less OF appetite bad
tnste in the mouth, heartburn, tenderness or tui-
ness over the region Of stomach, cramp collie, COS
ivucss, palpitatou Of the heart pain in the back
sides aud lmls aud all diseases peculiar 10 females
No eau say 10 our friends that the above medicine
!. Just what II IS represented u b.. and Is pro-
uouuccd By every one who has used it far superior
10 any liver medicine they have ever used. We
know that II gives better satisfaction than any we
have ever sold. Knowing Il 10 be purely vegetable
r. go soo-@ecl = e on o-te---g friends. S-2-
- -.--s re- fa-s - y. - i-1--.r. d-usssc-
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April Doth, 1873.
HEART-RBSDISG ACCIDENT.
An EstimabIe Lady Burned to Death.

An EstimabIe Lady Burned TO Death.
MesSes. Editors:
This Is to announce the sad intelligence
OF the death Of Mrs. Mary Prcwitt, wife OF
Z. r Prewitt, formerly Of this county, now
residing at Selms, Arkansas.
The circumstances connected with the sad
affair, are as follows: land while reading this
may the public take warning against the
use of coal oil in kindling fires, i habit now
pFacticcd by many On Thursday 18th
instant, Mrs. Prcwitt commenced to kindlc
q fire in her cook stove to prepare dinner,
the fire being slow to burn, she picked up a
coal oil can as many others do, dripped
some oil on the wood in the stove, the oil
ignited, the fire ran into the can which in
stanily exploded, saturating her clothing
water which stood in the back yard hoping
to be able to save herself from this awful
fate to which she was consigned, but reach
ing the water too late, her clothing was al
ready off, and the flame. had done its I'M
compromising work Of death Her sister
was in the back yard, and her sistcr-in-law,
Mrs. Hartziicld, was in the house; both ran
to her assistance as soon as they heard her
screams, but could do nothing TO save her
Two physicians came in ten minutes to
administer medical aid, but to no purpose
She died ut 10 o'clock 7. NJ of the same
day, leaving a husband and two small chill
drcn, one sister and many warm friends to
mourn her lOrs.
Mrs Frewitt was a native Of Deso;a coun-
". Mississippi, she was about twenty -four
years old, was married to Mr.. z T. Prewitt
at Selma, Arkansas, about four years ago.
She was a consistent member of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, Lowell and rc-
spccted by all who knew her. Respectfully,
J. c. SrNsnS.
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OBITI AIRY.

Little WILLIE the adopted son of " ". snd ".
A. Irwin, s~rctly fell asleep in Jesus at Gruud
Junction, Tenn April 25th, I,-a, uycd Two yraIs.
eight months aud tNRenJy-;hrec days.
The subject Of this notice was u remarkably
bright and attractive little bay. lie had already
given notice Of Those al character which win
the hearts al all. lie had not only .ndearcd him
Eelf ~ his sweet and gentle disposition TO Those
who hal nUrscd him so tcndoTly from infancy hut
had won the affection OF all who knew him. lie
wac indeed a general favorite in the community
snd sorrow upon every heart when 10 Was
whispered about, Little Willie IS dead" Nr-
that sweet voice il hJ;>hod earth 'rIt II viii o..
heard in Heaven Those bright eyes are closed 20
loved ones earth, but viii hc opened in Heaven.
lie Is not lrst-is wandering about IN some uu-
known lond-but safe with JeFu-. Wh.1 gT-u
,artl. II c:l: 4 tls. LITTLE children unto him. took
today. and ~l,9lk~ tcutrgIy To- 1r.piag friends 2
'Sut-r the little children Go como unto ne. mud
forbid them mot, lnr "i such L. the Kingdom -
Heaven >urruw 1907 then when jhc Master calls
them away, Int rejoice that, while they cannot re-
turn w. ~ eau GO lo them. wherr sorrow 81
parting j. not known. and God shall wipe ay.ay all
tears from II all i.r-~.
- tine haven faii ia View.
Love divine shall bear thee thrgu-L.
Trust 10 that prupiiioas gale
Weigh thy snrhor. spread thy sail
Saints in glory perfect made,
Wait thy pass ts,g through the shade
Ardent FIR thy coming Ger
srg! they thr,tTg IN" hl.rsIuI -l"rc
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From PinCS.

April 18th, 1873.
Nes-rs. Editors
After pcrusing the columns OF your val
uable paper, and seeing many interesting
communications from different parts Of the
country, thought that something from this
part Of the country might prove interesting
and beneficial to the many readers OF your
very valuable journal I concluded to
write you short note. Wheat and oats
look very promising here. The people
would have been about done planting corn
if it had not have rained 50 much the lore
part OF this week, for the farmers were NOV
ing things around in a hurry, when the
flood came. Some OF them are planting
cotton As last As they can, and if the weather
keeps good one more week, they will bc
done planting corn and cotton both, but l
cannot say how much cotton will be plant
cd in this part of the country. but think
rs much as usual. want to call the at
ton OF your many readers, TO the new card
ing machine being started at Medon, by
the Harrison brothers. They will he ready
10 commence carding by the 18th of May.
They arc very energetic and perscvcring
and reliable men, and worthy of the patron
: age OF the whole country, and just such
men as the country needs. And therefore
the people ought to encourage them and
thereby show 10 the world that they apprc-
ciate energy and industry, and by this, cause
others to embark in the business OF manu-
featuring our corn into meal, and our wheat
into flour, and our cotton and wool into
cloth, and then We will be n prosperous PEG
pie
The people arc complaining nightly
about the hard times and scarcity OF money,
but we are still looking to Congress with
/ the fond hope that they will yet pity the
poor farmer, and do something for them
/ Which they can il they will, and not hurt
/ any BODY, but would be OF interest to both
/ the government and the people, and that Is
! just. Strike grecn-backs enough to pay
/ the whole bonded debt, and make them a
legal tender in payment of all dues.
! This will save six per cent, annually to the
government, and it would give the people
Il circulating medium, and enable them to
pay their debts and the State debt, and
thereby restore confidence and prosperity to
the whole country. Though l shall not
pretend to enter upon a discussion OF these
great and important questions in this short
note.
/ Your paper l. still growing in popularity
among us in this vicinity, and l wish it g
great Success. The fact i, We could not dc
without II. If this does not find the waste
basket please rectiiy aIl.mistakes and gram
maticaI eTrorz, and excuse this tresPass uPOr
your columns Yours as ever.
\ SUBscEIDER.
> Just received 1T HarkiBs < DIrett's
large stock OF, ladies' aYd- ,niy~,s' fine Shoe
land nlirPcr-- a-5--t
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From Twelfth District.
MESSRs. EDITORS:

MESSRs. EDITORS;
As l wish to get up some little communi-
cation with you, l will make an effort to
send you a few lines from Twelfth District
Our distinguished school-teacher of the
Twelfth District is teaching fourshing
school Of three scholars. wish him great
success. l suppose he will retire from the
school-room before great while, as he ex-
poets to take Mr.. TiIden's place in opposi.
ton to Mr.. Hayes, in the next presidents
election. He is commencing in time; he
wants you all to support him.
1t is badly put up, but perhaps you can
get it in your paper. W. II. BizzeIl, the
son of David BizzeIl, thirteen years of age
memorizcd three hundred verses Of sacred
scripture in three Sabhaths, and spoke il
publicly without making any bIunder-what-
ever.
! Where Is Mr. Wide A,vaI.sE he ascertain
: y aeleop; we would ike II hcsr from him
= QvIp.
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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. 1t is true there are yet thousands
OF persons who are predisposed TO throat and
lung affections, Consumption, Hemorrhages,
Asthma, severe colds settled on the breast,
Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, &c, who
nave no personal knowledge of Boschee'E
German Syrup, To such we would say that
$4,000 dszcn were sold last year without
one complaint. Consumptives try just one
bottle. Regular size 70 cents. Sold by all
druggists in America. may2-lyr.
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From middleton.
APRIL 26TII, 1873.

APRIL 26TH, 1873.
MesSrs Editors:
The people OF this section arc in great
distress by reason of the recent immense
fall OF water. The wheat crop looks prom
ising, but fears are entertained that the rust
will iniure the crop much, though some
think the heavy rains will wash rust off.
We have preaching at the new church,
called Porter's Greek church. Our pastor
is brother Foster, an excellent preacher,
and works hard to serve the people. They
should pay him well for his services. He
has 4 large family to support, and gives up
much of his valuable time to administer to
the spiritual wants OF the community, and
in return should receive reasonable COM
pensation We believe our people will do
what Is right about this matter.
We greatly need good school facilities.
We cant afford TO have our children grow
up in ignorance There Is an excellent
school in Middleton, but ont in the country
many sections are destitute OF schools.
We are pleased to know that your paper
is so highly priced by our people. You are
doing great deal to improve the condition
of our country. SUBSCRIBER.
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Bolivar Murphy Meeting.

Monday night last according to adjourn
ment the members and friends of the
Hardeman County Temperance Union met
in regular meeting at the Methodist church.
Rev Mr.. Cochranc opened the meeting with
the ordinary devotional exercises, after
which D. J. Newbern, President, took the
chair and called the meeting to order. The
minutes of last meeting were read and APP
proved.
The President reported the grand work
done at ICONS Station last Saturday and
Sunday by Messrs. Ross, Armistead and
Newbern stating that out of population
of one hundred and twenty ninety-seven
joined the movement, and a strong society
was organized. Rev w. s. Cochrane re-
ported that last Friday night most sue,
ccssful and enthusiastic meeting was held
At Grand Junction, at which Messrs. Armis-
tead, Fentress, Walker, Wells and the Bryant
brothers made stirring and eloquent speeches
Thirty-thrce signed the pledge.
The committee on Ways and Means re,
ported through its chairman, Isaac Kahn
that the Treasury was we'll filled, and that
to prepare for future expenses he would
move that the Society give Murphy ice,
cream and strawberry festival on the eve
ming of the It'll Of May; which was adj
opted.
On motion Col. Ingc, OF Corinth, Miss.
will be invited to deliver a temperance ad
dress at an early day in Bolivar.
The next regular speakers are Prof
Price and DR.. Day.
-Four persons signed the pledge, making
in all three hundred and twenty-cight whit,
members in Bolivar.
Adjourned; benediction by Rev. Mr.
! Cochranc.
T. c. MCGUIRE, Sec'y.