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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-07-17


Your Maine correspondent asks. sc Do
the crows pull your corn up2" Having
planted corn more or less for over SEVENTH
yeaTs answer or myself, they do not
pull up NINE. In 1916 l ound a remedy
hat l have used with ut a single failure
rom that time to his S me have pre-
sendtd that they applied this remedy,
when IL was found that they mistook
some o. It's essential parts and it tailed
They d. n0uncsd II with a single trial
whereas. they had yeen the operation
performed they would have succeeded
and would have rated it as p God given
gait. Brother M. says; 'Nrver cost
your corn with tar, It renders i imUer-
Vious to moisture, preventing it from
swelling or sprouting" In the next
sentence he acknowledges that was
wrong, or he says it did come uD with
the other planting So it was 0nly q
matter OF time, and this no doubt was
caused by too much tar
MY BECIPE-For one peck OF corn take
halt pint OF tar, put the tar into a
kettle, turn in three quarts OF boiling
water, stir it one minute; this will dis
solve the tar. As quick as possible add
the corn, stir it all The time it is in the
water, which may be one minute or pos
sloly tribe more; then drain Of the
water, add little plaster OF Paris to the
corn, stirring it veil to separate the ker-
nels, so that 1t is as good dropping as IN
prepared corn: then spread il just so as
not to heat.
Almost every person, unless he sees it
done, is afraid to use boiling water; and
anything short of that will not cause the
tar to adhere properly to the corn. And
some have left it in bulk and it heated
preventing termination. Your corn
will be few days longer in coming up;
but this ia benefit in getting 8 good
growth to the roots.-[Cor. Germantown
Telegraph.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-07-17

It costs but enc cent to send a postal card
to the Mason and Hsmlin Organ Co., Boston,
New York or Chicago, who will return, post
age paid, their catalogues and circulars, with
much information about organs. No one
should buy an organ without seeing these.
For coughs and throat disorders, use
"Brown's Bronchial TrOches, " having proved
their efficiency by test of many years
Twenty-Five cents box.
4,he Mendelssohn Piano Co.. No. q East
I 5th street. N. Y, sell Pianos at Factory
Prices. Write for a catalogue.
CHEW Jackson's Best sweet Navy Tobacco
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-07-17

Any book mailed for retail price
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-07-17

etn60 profits on 80 days invest eht Of 01fA
UlUJU - in Western Union, June - WlUU
Proportional returns every week stock options OF
S2Ss $50, Sie0, = SS5s's
OfiiciRl Reports ard Circulars free. AID dress
9. HOTTER WIGHT 3 co. BankeIs, IS VAL 10y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

1t was an interesting sight. Sa was
mnnfully holding his ground. his eyes
lighting up with II miniature exhibition of
fire works, and in his hand was the rppa-
ration money. Bidly o Tooless two hun
dred weight of humanity was planted
opposite him, like a big columbiad before
4 fat little poodle.
Billy quickly came TO n conclusion.
"All right. Sammy. 1t won't murther
my clothes. Keep yer Gins" said the
magnanimous Bildy.
" Hurrah for Biddy O'Tooles" came up
Il shout from the gate. 4" lIurIah for
sammy ard his juvenile admirers plant
ed him on his sled, and pulled him to
Sambo's sore,' presenting him as the
boy that did not run. The generous and
opulent proprietor in his delight rewarded
each growing urchin with long stick Of
mola>ses candy. OFF they went, gay rs Il
line Of knights armed with golden lancels
Biddv and the boys were all good friend,
after that.
As for Pomp, his mother executed a
lively tune upon him with II small rattan,
until he wished, with all his heart. il
might be another boy catching it or else
another womtn laying it on.-T0l,teH
Hours Jor MtrCh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23
The Faithful Guest.

There was something-I forgot what
to take grandfather and grandmother
away from home one day in October of
the year | lived with them in Burns
Hollow. 1t might have been ~ funeral or
some religious meeting, for they both
drove OFT in their best in the gig with old
Ajax harnessed to it, and after | had
tucked in grandmas iron gray silk skirt
and ran back to the house for grandpa's
spectacleS. and had seen the gig vanish in
the distance, felt lonely. Burns Hollow
MAS handsome, ramblil z mansion,
which might have sheltered regiment,
and had II ghostly air about it when one
wandered through the upper rooms alone.
There were but two servants in the
kitchen. Hannah Oakes and the Irish lad.
Anthony. heard them laughing merrily
together, for though Hannah was an old
woman, she WAS full of fun, and Hannah
came in with the tray.
Pease, Miss, said She as she set 1t down,
may / run over to Mapleton's to-nightP P
My sisters daughter had u boy last night,
they say, and | want to see it, naturally !.
it's the first I've ever had of grand niece
OF nephew.
Who brought the news9 asked.
Anthony, Miss, said Hannah. lie met
George-that is my niece's husband
when he was out after the COW. straying
us she always is, and told him to tell
Hannah she's Il grand aunt.
You may 90, said, but don t remain
late. Grandpa and grandma may be
away all night, and feel nervous. 70 be
sure there's Anthony. but never rely on
him. Be sure not to stay late.
| repeated this injunction with kind of
fright stealing over me forebodng OF
evil, i might say, and something induced
me to add: BE back by nine. Why |
cannot say; but felt rs if by nine should
be in some peculiar danger.
Hannah promised and after doing all |
required, went away, and | heard her
heavy shoes on the garden walk outside
Early as it WAS, | had dropped the
curtain and lighted the wax candles on
the mantel, and sat long after my tea
tinding IL certain companionship in it. as
women of all ages will.
SIT thus II long time, and was reused
from my reverie by rap, at the tloor-a
timid kind of rap. So that knew at once
that 1t was not member of the house nor
we'll known friend. waited expecting
Anthony to open the door. but as he did
not, went to it myself.
1t had grown quite dark, and the moon
rose very late that night. At first | could
only make out Il crouching figure at the
bottom of the porch, but when spoke it
advanced. and by the light of the hall
lamp saw II black man. I had always
had II sort of fear of u negro and mt once
shrunk away, but rs I did so he spoke in a
husky whisper:
This is Massa Morton's, isntp
Yes. | replied, but grandfather is out.
! retreated as he advanced.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

FURNITURE POLIsH.-Take of alcohol,2l
ounces; gum shelac, 2 ounces; lfn>erd
oil. IA ounces; gum mnzoin. ? ounces:
oxalic acid, ounce; while resin. 2
ounces. Dissolve the gums and arid in
the alcohol. let 1t remain twenty four
hours and then add the OIL This polish
has been in USE in my family for fully if
ty years in II damp climate. and has been
found TO keep the furniture in perfect con-
dition.-D. G. H.
TO KEEP BEDS FROM HAVING BUGs.-
see no end of receipts for cleansing beds,
and, as hOtel-kreper have. perhaps, paid
over three hundred dollars for various nos
lrums. My plan Is. dnring the month of
March TO have all my bells taken to
pieces, TO scrub all the 'Ints and ends
with water and soap, and then to use anv
hard varnish for the enlS, Stats, etc. |
know of no other method as easy or as
thorough. | have used this in Grorgia
and Florida where yermin abound-H S.
INDEsTRUCTIBLE WRITING INK.-An
ink that cannot he erased, even with acids,
is obtained by the following process: To
good gall ink, add Il strong >oIu' 10 of fine
soluble Prus>an blue in distilled water.
This addition makes the ink which was
previously proof against alkalies equally
proof against acids, and forms writing
fluid which cannot be erased without
destruction to the paper. The ink writes
II greenish blue. but afterwards turns
black. .-Fh1rmacist
BLACK -AND-B -BLUE.-A black and-blue
spot is nelher pretty nor pleasant, and
there is no reason why any small boy
should be disfgured with one, unless he
likes it rs nm evidence of his warIike pro-
pensities. AS soon as he comes in crying.
because Tommy hit him." cover the
mark with moistentd starch, and it will
immediately disappear.
For A LIGHTER CoLoR.-Ge. can of
burnt sienna, and take one and half
pounds OF ii to the same qrntity of raw
sienna. Mix these together, and add half
Il teacupful of japan driers to each can
of the paint and thin exactly AS you do in
the brown painr, and put on in the same
way. One plank painted with ihis and
one with the dark mikes very pretty
floor for II parIor or front hall. but tor
common passtges and stair steps the dark
is preferable.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

TO STAIN FLOORS A BEAUTIFUL
BRowN.-Get from the paint store can
of burnt umber (two and half pounds in
the can't comes all ready Add to this
quantity quarter of a pound of burnt
sienna, which brightens the color. Add
half teacupful of Japan driers to each
kettle of the paint, or can of paints. To
thin the paint, take n gallon of linseed oil
and spirits Of turpentine, half and half
When put on the floor it should be rs thin
rs water Put on with paint brush. The
day after painting the floor varnish it. Get
two pounds of No. 2 gum shellac; dis
solve this in three pints of alcohol in an
iron or tin vessel closely covered. Stir il
we'll and let it rem lin night; then strain
1t through a are cloth 1t will require
at leas gall n and half of alcohol +"
thin this varnish enough for use. While
painting the flo ,r do not let your brush go
to the bottom of the can or stir yonl
paint; but when ne 1r the bottom Of the
can thin 1t again, and then use it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

WARRIORS OF THE SEA.-The life of all
fishes is one of perpetual warfare. The
carnage of the sea exceeds that which is
allowed to perplex our reasons on dry
land. The herring satisfies many stom
achs "a broilrd fresh herring is luxury.
and it is an unfortunate fish withal. An
old whaler has known of a hogshead OF
herring being in the belly of a whale; and
fifteen good sized herring have been found
in the stomach of II cod. Proceeding into
mathematics for moment if we allow Il
Goldfish only two herring per day for his
existence and suppose him 10 feed on her
ring for one year, we have 730 herring a.
his allowance for twelve months, and fifty
goldfish equal one fisherman in destructive
power. COMPARED with the enormous
consumption Of fish by each other, the
draughts made upon the population of the
sea by man seems to dwindle into insig-
nificance The Soland goose can swallow
and digest six full-sized herring PER day.
1t has been calculated that in the Island of
St. Kilda, assuming it to be inhabited by
1000 of these birds. feeding for seven
months in the year, and with the allow
ance of five horring each per day the
number of fish for the summer subsistence
Of single species of bird cannot be less
than 2l5,000,000.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

A marine insurance case came before a
distinguished judge during the recent sit
tny4, the scene of the disaster which led
to the litigation being Tub IIarbor, Lab
rhor. Lamentable to relate, his lordship
was reduced to inquire of the learned
counsel, Where is Labrador9" To which
that gentleman replied, Labrador is the
place where Tub lIarbor is
You are more sure of success in the end
if you regard yourself as man of ordin
ary talent, with plenty of hard work be-
fore you, than if you think yourself man
of genius, and spend too much time in
watching your hair grow long, that you
may convince people that you are not like
other folks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

NOT AT ALL DoCLE.-A stolid obstinacy
is the eamel's usual disposition. Mr.. Pal
grave critcising the reputation that the
animal has for docility, remarks:
&" If docle means stupid, well and good 3;
in such II case the camel is the very model
of docility. But if the epithet is intended
to designate an animal that takes an inter-
est in its rider SO far as beast can; that
in some way understands his intentions, or
shares them in II subordinate fashion. that
obevs from half-SubmiSsive or halt-fellow
feeling with his master, like the horse or
elephant then | say that the camel is by
no means docle-very much the contrary
He takes no heed of his rider, pays no at
tention whether he be on his back or not
walks straight on when once set a-going,
merely because he is too stupid TO turn
aside; and then, Should some tempting
thorn or green branch allure him out OF
the path, continues to walk on in the new
drecti simply because he is too dull to
tuln back into the right road again. In a
word, he is, from first to last, an undomes-
tcaed and savage animal, rendered ser
VII cable by stupidity alone. without much
skill on his masters part, and any co opera
ton on his own, save that OF i'm extreme
p1ssivenesS Neither attachment nor even
habit impress him never tame, though not
wide awake enough TO be exactly Wild"
Nevertheless the animal gives indira-
tions of intelligence when badly treated, il
We may Judge from. its rrvengeful nature,
well Illustrated in the following account:
A valuable camel. working in an oil
mill was severely beaten by its driver.
Perceiying that the camel had treasured
up the injury, and WAS only waiting fav-
orable opportunity for revenge, he kept Il
strict watch upon the animal Time pass.
ed away the camel, perez wing that it was
watched, was quiet and ohedient. and the
liver began to think tAat the beating was
| forgotten, when one night, after the lapse
of several months, the man WAS sleeping
on raised platform in the mill, while. as
is customary, the camel WAS stabbed in a
corner Happening to awake, the driver
observed by the bright moonlight that
when all WAS quiet, the animal looked eau
tiously around, rose softly, and stealing
toward spot where bundle of clothes
and II burnous, thrown carelessly on the
ground, resembled II sleeping figure, cast
itself with violence upon them, rolling
with all its weight, and tearing them mos
viciously with its teeth. Satisfied that its
revenge was complete, the camel was re
turning to its corner. when the driver sa
up and spoke. A the sound of his voice
and perceiving the mistake it had made
the animal was so NOR fed at the failure
and discovery of its scheme that it dashet
its head against the wall and died on the
spot
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23
FALSE AND TRUE.

The false is farer Than the true. BehOll
lon clnuIy giant on The hills supinei-
The fRure of filsehood that doth shine,
AmOred aud hemeted, IN such gold
As in the marts was never bought or sold,-
Giant and armor the exalted sign
OF shapes less glorious and tints less fine
Of forms of truth outmatched thousand fold
An POeslei Thou charmer and thou cheati
Painting for eyes that fill with happy teas,
In tints delusive, pictures that repeat
Dull, earthly forms in heavenly atmospheresl
How dos tnou shame the truth, ill II appears
Less lovely far than thy divine deceit
-ScribHeF for NAY
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

CONCERNING TEA.-Tho addition of
few drops of lemon juice or any othcl
vegetable acid, renders tea more exciting
and this custom prevails among poor
Chinese and many Russians. The addi-
ton OF an alkali, on the contrary, m tkes
tea less stimulating, and in some measure
narcolcal. In the east some drugs are
put into tea to give it aphrodisiacal quail
ties, Tea eXcltes the movements of the
heart less than coffee. is less hostile To
sleep, and is less tit TO sustain intellectual
labor; but more than coffee it increases
the elimlnative activity of the skin and
respiration. In many persons tea pro
duces an astringent effect on the intestine>
and "a Troublesome constipation. The
addition If Il few drops of generous wine
can prevent the wakefulness which tea
causes. More than everything expert
ence availelh to indicate to any one
whether, from the state Of his nerves, his
brain OF his digestion he ought to prefer
tea or coffee. In every fashion it seems
to be proved that, after dinner, the Chinese
leaf ought to be preferred to the Abyssin-
ian berry. In very cold countries, ami
on very cold days and consequently with
supreme reason in the Arctic Zone-tea is
the best of drinks, rs all travellers have
demonstrated DR.. Kane did not hesitate
to call teA the great panacea Of Arctic
travel" The excessive use of tea, espec
tally of green tea produ es obstinate wake
fulness, nervous tremblings, convulsions,
cramps of the stomach, palpitations of the
heart, and so on.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23
RE-vIsITING THE HOME OF CHILDHOOD,

BY WALTER II. ROGERS.
Back 10 my childhooi's home once more,
My wandering footsteps stray,
While memory, busy with her store,
Recalls tnat happier day.
The scene which binds nv vision here.
Was once my circling world,
This spot, OF all the earth most dear.
Where hfe's first joys uufurled.
These halls, whose echoing sounds were filled
WIN loves full, generous store,
Anu where my heart with rapture thrilled,
Alas is now no more.
Octobers crimson banners wave
The same DER hill and glen;
The rivers peaceful waters lave
The shores wandere then,
The murmuring brook through grove and bowe,
Pdrsues its winding way,
Unchanged as when IN boyhood's hour
| loved its banks TO stray,
But sadly changed my heart appears,
As now this scene recalls,
Each look and tone of Dygone years,
Each nook within these walls.
Stand still, my steeds, for, thronging fast,
File after hle they come,
Th. noiseless spectres of the past,
Whose voices now are dumb;
And whispering breezes Call the roll
Of fond ones. goot ami true,
As mrroIed in my inmust soul
They pass in sad review.
Through yonder sash seem to SEQ
My mothers face again,
And hear once more with ecs tacy,
Her rap upon the pane;
That chambers sacred memories stand
Engrdven on my soul,
And will, until. at Gods command,
The heavens together roll.
Then first her gentle voice of prayer
Broke on my childish ear,
Aud now, through years of sin and care,
1t echoes round me here,
Aasl my heart, of what avail
Were all those prayers and tears,
If, IN their elDquence. they fail
To guide my passing years2
Life's spring has flown; Its summer sun
On aulumn's tnts is shed,
The sands Of life more swiftly run,
And youths bright hopes have fed;
But lingering still in memory's CELL
Sweet dreams of chlldhood's day,
Come like the sunshine, to dispe
The shadows round my way.
And even thus, whereer roam,
Let memory's vestal fire,
Burn brighter, round my childhood home,
And gild my funeral pyre;
For never from my inmOst heart,
Can time its image blot;
Let memories OF all else depart
Ere home, sweet homes forgot.
Farewell, thou scenes Of youthful joy,
Where tes first dream began;
Oh, that the hopes which charmed the boy
Might still console the man
Farewell again, oh home of youth,
Once more my sail unlurled;
Adieu sc shades of love and truth,
| seek the heartless world.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

CURIOUS ANIMAL AvERsIONs. Some
time ago, in company with some OF my
relatives and friends, paid visit to the
geological gardens ut Clifton,
Que lady of the party, Mrs. NJ --.
had Travelled with her husband in foreign
countries, and expressed herself very
fearless about wild beasts. Before enter
ing the monkey house, she informed Us
there was one monkey who had taken Il
great dislike to her, and however long u
period elapsed between her visits, its rec
ogntion of her was almost instantaneous.
The house in which the monkeys were
confined. had cages round the wall. and II
huge one in the centre, in which were Il
large number of all sizes and shades. We
entered on the tiptoe OF expectation to see
if this time it would recognize her, We
were not long in determining which was
the enemy. One of the monkeys jumped
from its perch and clung to the bars near
est to US. whining and grinning in n fright
full manner. Whichever side ef the cage
we stood the monkey followed, all the
time closely watching Mrs. NJ -, WHO
had with her ginger snaps and nuts, with
which she proceeded to feed the other
monkeys. Seeing this. Mrs. Ms
enemy sprang upon them seized the food,
and threw it back angllly in her face,
cilatterng and screaming in great fury;
and am not sure if it was not the same
monkey that succeeded in tearing off some
deep lace Mrs. M-wore round her
MANTLE and climbing on to the upper
perch, commenced tearing it in pieces. |
was not sorry when We left the ugly ,grin-
ming f.ce aud sci eeching voice behind us
and paid Il visit to the lion and tiger
house.
Here Mrs. informed Us, WAS
tiger which would show its displeasure us
much rs the monkey had done. On see
ing her, it began TO growl tiercely. and
turning, walked slowly to the other end of
the cage; then facing lis again, he threw
himself with much force against the heavy
bars, which. had they yielded to The sh' ok
would have involved sure death TO Mrs.
M-,who, fixing her eyes on the cnor-
NOUS beast. and shaking her umbrella mt
ii. exclaimed" should like to tame you
proceedings id. " 1t is your eye ii does
not like And here | sh uld mention,
Mrs M-has very dark and prominent
eyes.
After visiting other parts of the gar
dens, we returned to have final farewell
of the tiger. 1t was agreed that Mrs.
NJ, was to remain outside, while
some of our party entered, myself among
the number. We stood before ii and
commenced to make remarks about it;
but beyond gazing ut us very quietly, no
further notice WIS taken. On the entrance
of Mrs. Nj, nearly the same scene
ensued as at the first VISIT at length the
huge animal gave Il loud roar in which all
the other tigers joined. Nearly all rushed
from the place but Mrs. M-, who
remained before the cage while the roar
ing continued, while the keepers ran in
haste to learn the cause of the disturb
ance.
We then left the gardens, commenting
on the strange conduct and knowledge of
the monkey and tiger, which after so long
a period had recognized and so unmistak-
ably expressed their great dislike to Mrs.
NJ. Chambers Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

A little girl who had been on a railroad
train when an accident occurred. was told
by her mother that she ought to thank
God for her escape from injury, when she
made her evening prayer. She did it in
this way" Thank you. God, for not let
ting me be hurt to-day but the next lime
| 90 to the city I'll go in wagon"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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Insertion 81 o. for each subsequent Insertion IS cts
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Libera discount made 10 merchants aud 9th dyer.
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aud Dissolution Of partnerships sc 81 IS "a f0r
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Notices in news columns lUcents per line each in
seron, but no charges made Of less than 81 cents
NOTICES OF Deaths aud Marriages inserted gratis but
xelued obituar3 NOtlCes Of PJetry Will be CHARGED
at the rate Of hive cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

The loud tones in which some people
appeal 10 reason imply that reason is y
great distance from them.