The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-11-06
GRAND JUNCTION.
innings Generally.


man by the name of tramp, pretending
to be taller and cutter, stopped at the
Stonewall House last week, and after a day
with the tape line, scissors and needle, tried
his hand in the line Of lifting. From the
first victim he lifted ten dollars, and then
proceeded to the ladies' room, being over
taxed with the tincture of alcohol, he CON-
mitted bIunder, and was discovered. Who
it was that undressed the rogue beneath the
stars, that cut gums Of healthy growth meath
the moons pale modesty is not known. Bat
when his fine was fixed, his penalty served,
he placed his shirt tenderly back, drew on
his pants. and without stopping to adjust
his necktie, swore he'd be revenged the first
opening Of an opportunity. lie left twixt
| that and the next days dawning, and has mt
been heard from since.
QuerY-Is it better to submit trivial cases
of known local criminal character to
nineteen competent lawyers with all expeu-
ses attendant than to have nine honest cit-
zens cognizant of all the facts, administer
Justice as above, free Of charge? Intelligence
differs in this particular.
G. Grigg Adams and sister, of Bolivar,
passed through here Saturday night en- route
for LaGrange-
Cotton is ivelier here than ever But
the merchants say they can't pay IL cents
for low grades.
The Grand Junction Academy building
is going up under one of the best builders,
Col. Frank Pledge.
Col. Waverly Smith, that courteous, genial
and accommodating salesman, is now with
H l. Patterson.
Town Marshall West has resigned his
Office for season Of rest, somewhere He
was acquitted in the Justice court, by Es-
quires Mauldin and Ussery. Al, is quiet
now. That court acted wisely.
We saw Capt. Richardson, of Bolivar,
and Esq. Boyle, of Memphis, on our streets
Thursday last
E. n Willis, Of Middleton, brought down
a car load of cattle for J. X p Lambeth
Saturday last. Mr.. Willis was formerly in
business there, and is trustworthy gentle
man.
Mr.. Wylie Irwin, Of the firm of Mauldin
& Irwin is again up, after painful siege of
rheumatism.-No well but better-and ex-
poets to visit Hot Springs, Arkansas this
week. It's pity for such a neat, clean,
refined and modest gentleman to be obliged
to go so far for a bath.
Elder Thomas preached at the NJ. Z.
Church last Sunday an able doctrinal ser
mon.
MIR. w NJ. McNamee and lady, also Mr.
J. Hunter and lady, of Lagrange, occupied
pews in the NJ. E. Church last Sunday morn
ing
Good carpenters will find immediate en-
ployment here. Dead towns with surplus
Mechanics will do well to notice this.
Jack Frost has shrouded Yellow Jack,
laid him in his coffin, kissed the hateful, |
feverish, burning demon final farewell for
Eighteen hundred and seventy nine. He !
has softened the features OF many a return
ing Memphis refugee, flooded the feeling
fields of the heart with matured hopes |
sweet, softening sunlight and sent an eclec-
trio thrill Of gladness Throughout the nations
soul. But to the reason and good sense of
our Common Council, and medical board, |
the good health of this county is to a great
extent due. Why? The crossing of two
such Rail Roads, public arteries from the
South and West answer the question. Pen
picturing is Unnecessary.
Parson Wells talks of wintering on his
Florida plantation That salubrious cline |
is inviting, but we hate to lose so good
family. MAX O'RILEY.