The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-06
From ICONS Tenn.
FEBRUARY Ord, 1879.
lE. Editor

-lIr. Editor:
Another sad and distressingy year has pass
ed and this one takes its place.
And I find myself writing again to your
| excellent journal from our quiet and peace
ful little city. Nothing serious has occur
red in orr place except the death of Mr.. S.
L. Pipkins, who came to his death by the
hands of a black william. Horrible! to
think that we must submit to such crimes.
The infant daughter of our Mr.. Wiley +.
Robinson died few days since of Dip. iberia.
We had a reorganization of the Murphy
society last Sabbath which proved a success,
twenty-five members signed the pledge. The
officers elected for the ensuing term were
Geo. w Smith, President; F. NJ. McGlathe-
~, Vice-President; R. F. Jarvis, Secretary;
H. J. Rainey, Treasurer.
1t is not necessary to mention the weather;
we would just say that it is not necessary to
swim across the streets unless one is in a
hurry; just get plank, and wait for the
tide and a favorable wind. Our streets will
not mire the shadow of crow, for the sim
pie reason that no crow is fool enough to be
cut such weather as we have had for a fort
night.
Sociables are all The go in ICONS now,
one at Mr.. .Rileys' the other night, the most
enjoyable affair of the kind have witnessed
in the village since our stay.
The broad smile decorating the counte-
nance of Mr.. Robert Bradford was incom-
prchensibIe until it WIS ascertained that he
was laying claim to the daddyship of ten
pound Tennesseean.
We girls are mourning in sacllcloth and
ashes, over the sudden announcement OF
VIM Bradford, Esq, that he is to leave US
soon. We find consolation in the fact that
he will make Montezuma his headquarters,
and at this short distance he Will surely
crafty us occasionally by Illuminating our
town with his brilliant smiles.
A Spring Greek belle, who is visiting
friends and relatives at this place, is we
learn, going to leave for home soen. We do
not wish to use ones name in an "uncalled
for manner" we therefore refuse in this in
stance. However the merry laugh and the
sparkling eyes of the young lady in consid-
Grafton will be sadly missed among us girls
and the crimson optics of some of the young
gentlemen indicated that they also will
deeply regret her del arturo.
We are talking of organizing a minstrel
club when the weather will admit, we would
say, cheer up young boys, don't be discour-
aged, there may yet be a warm time COM
ing when we can sing Cotton eyed Joe" to
our hearts delight in that land where apple
toddies are five cents a glass; and Farenheits
mercury never reaches the freezing point.
We know nothing of sleish-riding in
these parts, and are thankful we do not.
The Livery Stable at Toons is now in work
ing order.
We met on our streets yesterday Bun
yam Bradford, glad to meet him, he is hook
ing as well as usual.
The election for Magistrate and Consta-
BILE came off Saturday, the successful candi-
dates were Prior Vernon, Esq, Magistrate,
S. S. Knott, Constable.
The merchants of this place are selling
goods at unreasonably low figures, give
them call. Hoping you and your excel
lent paper happy new year. Respectfully,
AUNT PEGGY.