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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
THAT ssRAG BABY"

1t has grown to be a lusty in
FAINT. 1t is only three years since
it was christened the rag baby"
1t had a hard time of it, to be
sure. The Government that gave
it birth sought to murder it. In
the first month of 1875 it was sem
tenced-this pulling infant-tO be
burned at the stake. This SEN
tence Of death is known as the
Resumption Act. Every mans
hand was against the poor baby.
There were deeply plotted con
spiracies against it, though it
was heir to a throne. Some Of
the conspilators have repented,
for the friendless waif of a few
years ago is become a command
ing youth that bids States and
statesmen, national Legislators
ard national laws, come and go,
and the feeble wall of the baby is
now the voice of authority. All
men, apparently were arrayed
against the infant and orphan. 1t
went unto its own, and its own
received it not. The Bayards
tried to expose it to the measles.
The Barnums and the cations and
the Kernans and the Tildens tried
to inhict it with the mumps. The
whole Republican party endeav-
ored to strangle in its little bed
in Ohio. All the powers of gov
rnment were summoned to its
destruction and invited to its flu
neral-that was appointed by
law. The tremendous money
power Of the country cOnnived
at its assassination. In the face
of these obstacles to breath and
long life the "rag baby" has done
pretty well. 1t has survived all
the attacks peculiar to babyhood,
1t is possessed of sound consti-
tuition, and its life is insured for
large number Of years.
In the abundant and choice vo-
cabulary of-of certain persons,
the money of the United States
was but yesterday stigmatized by
other names than rags" and rag
baby" Men called it corn stalk
currency" cabbage leaves" and
the men who advocated it be
cause hidden in the doctrine o.
the year was fundamental prin
ciple in finance that will last
through all the years, were called
'lunatics," "repudiahonists" ant
other things. But that "corn
stalk has become an oak, and the
acorn planted when the green
back was born will not live Sc
long in the monarch of the for
est that spring from it as the
'corn- stalk" idea contained in the
greenback will live in the none,
of the Republic, and in the mon
tary system Of the world. Tha
cabbage" has become a banyal
tree. From the cabbage leaves
have dropped the thoughts tina
have taken root in the soil un
expectedly ready. The corn-stall
or cabbage head in Ohio ha
dropped stately trees in all tn
Western and all the Southern
States, has planted itself firn4l.
in Pennsylvania, great an'
powerful State, that has exercise,
more controlling influence owe
national politics than any othe
State in the Union. The shady
the true prince, the heir-appar
ent. has won a wonderful elemen
in New England. There are pro
testants in Connection and there
are Jealous laborers in Rhode
island, and some Of Il e men anC
MANY 81 the m2sges that have
.od the Gstoyi p Gasaehu
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS

TNHE countenance is pale and leadeH.
colored, with occasional fuskeS, or
a CircumscTibed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pupils
dilate; an azure semicircle runs along
the lower eye-lid ; the nose is irritated,
swells, and sometimes bleeds; a SWELL
ing of the upper lip; occasional head
ache, with humming or throbbing Of
the ears; an unusual secretion of saliva;
Shiny or furred tongue; breath very
foul, particularly in the morning; ap-
petite variable, sometimes voraciouS,
witha gnawing sensation ofthe stomach,
at others, entirely gone fleeting pains
in the stomach T; occasional nausea and
vomiting violent pains throughout the
abdomen; ;. bowels irregular, st tiSlCS
cOstive stools Shiny; not unfrequently
tinged with blood belly swollen and
hard urine turbid; respiration occa-
sionally difficult, and accompanied by
hiccough; cough sometimes dry and
convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep.
with grinding of the teeth; temper
variable, bat generally irritable, &c
Whenever the above symptoms
are found TO exist,
DR.. C. MeLANE'S VERMIFUGE
VIII certainly effect a cure.
IT DOES NST CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepa-
ration, n0f capable ef doing tie sIigjttcs~
injury 10 the mast tender tgtln|.
The genuine DR.. McLANE's VERAIi-
FUGE bears the signatures ofC. McLARF
and FLEMING Bros. on the wrapper.
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From Cedar Chapel.
Ooohinxand Reading Social Society.

Cooking and Reading Social Society.
Hessrs. Editors:
The above is the name of convi-
vial coterie, gotten up and organized
by the little Juvenile nymph fairies,
who so brilliantly adorn the fair sex,
and whose girlish innocent prattle re-
fleet more than jewel brightness. See
them in the novels of the poor, or the
parlor of the rich, they are always
lovely. They are the most scintella-
ting gems in the diadem which crown
cd Deity's masterpiece To no terres-
trial shrine does man bow with more
devoted worship, than to true virgin
virtue. Its innocence and mOdesty
which gilds Cupid's arrow, and brings
the sterner sex, from their aerial tow
erings down to the footstOol of the
softer sex, conquered devOtee. After
partaking of the dainties and delica-
cics of much relished repast that
would have satisfied the gustatOry
nerve of the most fastidious epicure,
prepared by themselves, as a speci-
men of their culinary art. The presi-
dent, Miss Mamie Wilkes, called the
house to order with queenIy decorum.
Then followed the reading of well Sc
lected pieces. The vice president,
Miss Bell S. Ammons, exhibiting
much discretion in elocution, opened
the exercises, and so on through with
each member of this interesting little
folks association. All acquitted
themselves most admirably; did
honor to the occasion, credit to them
selves, and merit esteem.
Beauteous roscbuds, young and gay,
Blooming in the early May,
Never mAy'st those lovely flowers
Chilly shrink in sleetly showers.
Never Boreas' hory path,
Never Eurus' poisonous breath,
Never baleful stellar light,
faint thee with contumely blight.
Never, never, reptile thief,
Riot or thy virgin leaf;
Nor even Sol too fercely view
Thy bosom blushing still with dew
May'st those long sweet crimson gems,
Richly deck thy native stem.
The society meets the fourth Saturday O.
every month.
SpE5vTETo.,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
An AstnnisI,inr Isnct-
SPECTATOR.

A large proportion of the American peo-
pie are to-day dying from the effects of
Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result
of these diseases upon the masses of in
telligent and valuable people is most alarm
ing, making life actually burden instead
of a pleasant existence of enjoyment and
usefulness as it ought to be. There is no
good reason for this if you will only throw
aside prejudice and skepticism, take the ad-
vice of yoEr Druggists and your friends,
and try one bottle OF Green's August Flower
Your speedy relief is certain. Millions of
bottles OF this medicine have been given
away to try its virtues, with satisfactory re-
suits in every case. You can buy sample
bottle for 10 cents to try. Three doses will
relieve the worst case. Positively sold By
all Druggists on the Western Continent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
CALL EOR A STATE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

BY direction Of the Democratic State Executive
Committee. a convention Of the party is hereby
called meot in the city of Nashville, in the House
of Representative, at y Thursday, the 18th
day Of August, 1873, to nominate candidate for
Governor. To that end, it is earnestly requested
that the counties throughout the State will at such
time subsequent TO the August elections, and in
such manner AZ thoy deem best, select their dele
gates to attend said convention.
join ". CHILDEEsS, JH.,
june II, 1873. Chairman, etc.
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Fits, Epilepsy, Or Falling Sickness.

Permanently cuTcd-nO humbug-by one months
usage Of Dr. Goulard's Celebrated InfaIlible Fit
Powder. To convince sufferers that these powders
will do all we claim for Them viii send them by
mall posi- paid, free trial box. As DR.. Goulard is
the only physician that has made this disease
special study, and to our knowledge thousands
have been permanently cured by the use of these
powders, We will guarantee a permanent cure in
every case, or refund you all money extendek. A
sufferers should give these powders an early tri
and be convinced OF their curative powers
Price for large box, s., 1 boxes for $40. Sent
by mail to any part of the United States or Canada
on receipt of price, or by express c. o. D. Address
ASH & ROBBINS, $50 Fulton Street, Brooklyn.
mars "
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The Berlin Congress,

The congress of the powers at
Berlin still closes its doors to all
outsiders and celebrates upon
the important questions before it
in conclusion. An arrangement
has been entered into which per
mits the Turks to garrison the
Balkan passes. All the Berlin
correspondents agree in declaring
that the settlement of the Bull
garian question is entirely due
to the firmness Of the British rep
resentatives in the congress, but
Reuter- telegram says the Rus
sian concessions on this head are
entirely dependent on conditions
for the organization and admins
tration Of Roumelia, the details
of which have vet to be arranged.
One condition is that the Rus
sian troops, when they evacuate
Roumelia, are not to be replaced
by Turkish forces, but by native
militia, composed of Christians or
MusSulmans, according to the
prevailing religion of the district
According to one correspondent
there is a close alliance between
and Austria, but each
naturally comes most prominent
~ forward on points involving its
own interests. Thus the Aus
trians took no prominent part in
the discussion relative to garri-
soning the Balkans, but will play
first part in the approaching dis
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04

Special rates given on application.
Local notices charged II cents line for first in
sertiOn and 10 line for subsequent insertions
The pay for yearly and half-yearIy advertise
msnts Is due quarterly, and those inserted for less
than three months must be paid for when their time
expire.
Announcing candidate for city Offices, s. co.;
county, s. 0o District $50 co. state, $40 90 invari-
ably ia advance.
BD-Personal cards, when admissible, charged
double rates.
Marriages and deaths announced free.
Obituary notices over eight lines charged for as
advertisements.
no All letters on business must he addressed to
ARMISTEAD BROTHERS.
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$40, 100000
Evils OF Gossip.

We have known country society
which withered away TO nothing under
the dry rot of gossip only. Friendship
once as firm as granite, dissolved to
jelly, and then ran away to water only,
because of this; love that promised a
future as enduring and as stable as
truth, evaporated into a mourning
midst that turned tOa days long tears,
only because of this; a father and a
son were set foot with the fiery
breath of an anger that would never
cool again between them; and hus-
band and young wife, each strain
ing at the hated lash which in the be-
ginning had been the promise of God
blessed love, sat mournfully by the
side of the grave where all their love
and all their JOY lay buried and all be-
cause of this. We have seen faith
transformed to mean doubt, joy give
place to grim despair, and charity
take on itself the features of black
malevolence, all because of the fell
words of scandal, and the magic NUT
terings of gossip.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04

q can make money faster at work for us than at
anything else Capital not required; we will
start you. $40 per day at home made by the
- industrious. Men, women, boys and girls
wanted everywhere to work for u.s. Now is the
time. Costly outfit and terms free. Address True
Co., Augusta, Maine. marl4-ly
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL TICKET.
For the State at Large.

JAMES w. DEADERICK, of Hamilton
PETER TURNEY, Of Franklin.
Fo7 the Eastern DtTiAon,
ROBERT MCFARLAND, of IIamblcn.
For the Middle Division,
WILLIAM I. COOPER, of Davidson.
For the Western Division,
THOMAS J. FREEMAN, of Gibson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04

ton of Bulgaria. The meetings
are reported to be generally har-
monious, but much that is tele-
graphed from Berlin can, of course
be based only on rumors,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
stop That Pain.

Cramp Collie, Diarrhea, Flux, and ali
affections of the Stomach and Bowels can
be relieved by using DR.. Duacan's Linislent
1t never fails to cure Headache, Toothache,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains and Bruises
in man. HORSES with Collie, Bolts or
Sweeny can be cured instantly For sale BY
K. NJ. Hammer, druggist
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04

IN me JlTcuIl O0uTI on HaFlenlau V9uuIy, Ton
neSSee.
Frank Lambeth, }
Alvin Bishop.
The plaintiff Frank Lambeth affidavit that the
defendant Alvin Bishop, is indebted to him. in the
sum of S267. 40 due by note, and is
nonresident of the State Of Tennessee, and having
obtained from J. ". Wilson, a justice of the peace,
original attachment against the estate Of the de-
PENDANT rcturnsblc to the March term OF the Cir
cuit Court of Hardeman County, Tennessee 1873
And the same having been returned levied Oh. the
defendants property to-wit \ tract of land
lying in the 18th Civil District of Hardsman
county, Tennessee It is therefore ordered by
thc court that the defendant Alvin Bishop appear
before said court at the house in the town of
Bolivar at the July term Of said court which begins
on the 18th day OF July 1878 to defend said attach
meut suit or it viii be proceeded with pdTte. 1t
Is further ordered by the court that this notice be
published in the Bolivar Bulletin.
This March p, 1878.
!. NJ. RICHARDSON'S Clerk.
\. NJ. LAMBETH Jr., Attorney for Plaintiff m23st
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
FACTS AND FIGURES.
Thinking Men Read Them Over,
Then Decide Whether OF not the Times
Demand Financial Reform.

"The machinery Is now furnished
by which, in an emergency, the fnan-
cial corporations of the East can act
together at single days notice, and
with such power that no act of Con-
gress can overcome or resist their de
cision. New York Tribune, Rep.
"The American laborer must make
up his mind henceforth not to be so
much better off than the European Ia
bOrer. Men must be content to work
for less wages. In this way the work
ing man will be NEARER THAT
STATION IN LIFE to which it has
PLEASED GOD TO CALLHIM."-
New York World, Dem.
"There seems to be but one remedy.
1t is d CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
OF THE SOIL, and the creation of a
class of land owners ON the one hand
and TENANT FARMERS ON the
other" New York Times, Rep.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04

Why will you suffer with shaking chill
or burning fever, , doses Of Cuban tsnic,
the great West Indies fever and ague rene
dy, viii stop the chilIs and fever, while
one bottle viii cure them mp for years
TRY TT. For sale by Dr. R. y Hammer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
PROCUREMENT TO ALL BUSINESS. -9a
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb Ague,
Periodical or Bilious Fever, SC, and indeed
all the affections which arise from malari-
Gus, marsh, or miasnatic pOisOns.
This is a compound remedy, prepared with
scientific skill from vegetable ingredients, which
rarely fails to cure the seveFest cases of Chiils
and Fever and the eoncomitant disorders. Such
q remedy the necessities of the people in mala-
rious districts demand. Its great superiority
over any other medicine set discovered for the
cure of Intermittents Is, that it contains no qui-
nine or mineral, and those who take it are free
from danger of quinism or any injurious effects,
and healthy after using il before. 1t
has been extensively employed during the last
thirty years in the treatment of these distressing
disorders, and so unvarying has been its success
that jthas gained the reputation of being infal-
lible. 1t can, therefore, be safely recommended
sure remedy and specific for the Fever and
Ague of the West, and the Chills and Fever of
the South. 1t cOunteracts the miasmatic poison
in the blood, and frees the system from lis inAu-
ence, so that fever and ague, shakes or chills,
once broken up by it, do not return until the
disease is again contracted.
The great variety of disorders which arise from
the irritation of this poison, such as Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, GOut, Headache, Blindness,
ToOthache, Earache, Catarrh, Asthma, Pal
pitatiOn, SpIenic Affections, Mysteries, Pain
in the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis, and derange-.
Of the Stomach, all of which become intermit-
tent or periodical, have no speedier remedy than
AYERS AGUE CURE, which cures them all alike,
and protects the system from future attacks. As
q preventive, it is of immense service in those
communities where Fever and Ague prevails, as
it stays the development of the disease if taken
on the first approach of the premonitory symp-
toms. Travellers and temporary residents are
thus enabled to defy these disorders, and few
will ever suffer if they avail themselves of the
protection this remedy affords.
For Liver Complaints, arising from torpidity,
it is excellent remedy; it stimulates this organ
into healthy activity, and produces many remark
able cures where other medicines fail.
Prepared by DR.. J, C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04

1S78-Universal bankruptcy, 3 200, 900
Of men in forced idIeness, strikes,
suicides and starvation.
"HoNEsT MONEY" MANAGEMENT.
Bonded debtin 1865 81, 1853, 769, $50
1878 1903, 633, 800
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Increase $OSS, S04,2IO
1t will be seen that the bonded debt
has increased over one-haf since 1876.
While this debt has been increasing
one-half, your property has deprecia-
ted in Just about the same ratio, and
this makes the debt doubly oppres-
sive
Now look at the total debt. Mr.. S.
d. Horton gives the figures for 1876.
and John Sherman gives the figures
for 1878, as follows:
Total debt Sept. 1873 80, 203, 1902, SIG
Total debt Jan. /, 1875 2,233, 1902, 682
Increase $40, 9OO,O66
An increase of nearly thirty millions
in sixteen months.
CONTRACTION.
Amount of legal tender
issued by the govern
ment, s1,G6O, 900, 900
Amount out May 1st 1868, 900, 000
Contraction :. S1,297 900, 900
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04

For Ladies ana Gentlemen open day and night
all the year. $50 for full course of Double-Entry
Bookkeeping Write for Circulars and references.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-04
STUBBORN FIGURE

Amount of paper money in
circulation in 1865 81 ,759, 767 ,078
Amount in 1873 SOC, 900, 900
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Miscellaneous Adcert's.
i1ENsHE'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
aIo & aIe North Third Street,

First building South Of POstofice. ST. LOUIS, no.
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Non-Resident Notice.

In the Circuit Court of HarIemau County, Ten
nesSee.
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InsoIvent Notice.

!. NJ. RICHARDSON'S Clerk.
a. NJ. LAMBETH Jr., Attorney for Plaintiff. m23st
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, 60 without further
charge all parts of the United States and Canadas
with an additional one-cent stamp they to all parts
of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States anu
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local. or 'sdrop" letters, that is, for the city or
town where deposited, cents if delivered by car
riers and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
weekles regularly issued and sent to regular sub.
scribers, cents per pound payable at the once OF
publication, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound
Transient newspapers, magazines pamphlets, BOOKS
and handbills cent Tor each two ounces or fracton
thereof. ALI other miscellaneous matter, including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts proof-sheets,
photographs &C., and also seeds, cuttings, bulDs ana
roofs, and merchandise not exceeding four pounds Id
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereof
The following the postal rates with Europe:
The rates for letters for the hafounce or frac-
tion thereof, and those for newspapers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent
newspapers cents; France, letters Genus, news
papers cents; Spain, letters cents, newspapers
eeSats; ali pats of Germany, including Austria
let1ezs cents, newspapers cents; denmark
letters cents, newspapers cents switzerland
letters CENTS newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents NEWSPAPERS cents; Russia, letters cents
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, Eews-
papers cents; sweden, letters cents, NEWSPAPERS
CENTS: Turkey, European and Asiatic, letters ;
cents, Newspapers 2 cents; Egypt, letters cents
newspapers certs.
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit fol
letters, and the four ounces for newspapers, Still
holding good, the rates are:--
To Australia, letters, VIA San Francisco except .
New South wales) cents,via Southampton 10 Genus
via erndis 10 cents newspapers, via San Francisco
cents VIA Southampton cents, via Brindisi cents
China letters via San FRANCISCO 10 cents, via South
ampton Is cents, via Brindsi 10 cents, newspaper
q 4 and cents, by the respective routes; British
india, Italian mail. letters, 10 cents, newspapers
essts; Japan, letters, via san Francisco cents, VII
via San francisco cents, via Southampton cents
ris Brindisi cents.