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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
Negro Exodus.

Several hundred negroes have gone
from Louisiana to Kansas by the way
q St. Louis. Many were forced by
poverty to stop at St. Louis and became
!, great tax upon the charity Of irdi-
viduals and corporations. These poor
creatures are the dupes Of designing
men who have agents all through the
South to induce the colored people TO
20 to Kansas with the hope Of having
given them large landed interest and
stock. Whereas, the truth is they are
wanted there principally to work on
projected railroads, and to serve the
selfish purposes of interested parties.
There is no political significance in this
movement. The colored people in the
South are contented as a class; are
getting good wages, are well fed, and
are protected by both municipal and
State law. Republicans would have
the country believe that this exodus
Is the result Of intimidation and pcrse-
cution, but facts Go not substantiate
this position. While the great body
Of the colered people are content to
remain in the South, we may at all
times expect to see fr0gmentary bodies
cutting loose and flying Northva-d.
But the negroe is-a Southern institu-
ton emphatically, intimately associat-
ed with our habits and institutions,
adapted to the climate, and eminently
fitted to the cultivation of Southern
products and to the development Of
tsuGthern resources. We advise all
colored people to be content to remain
ut home, work faithfully, be temper
ate, honest and saving; educate their
children and thus place the coming
generation upon moral vantage
around
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
TIE NEGRO Ex0pUs.
A Scheme to Rob the ssPOOr LAMBS q
Innocence" and to Embarrass or
Break Down the Planting
Interest.

St Lonis Republican: The follow
ing private letter, received by Messers. /
Sells &Co., Of this city from East Car
rol parrish, Louisiana, indicates very
plainly that the negroes who arc leav-
ing that portion Of the south for Kar-
sas, are the dupes either Of some scheme
tjrob them Of what little they ha' e + f
some conspiracy to injure them and en-
barTass the planting interests Of tie
south, which they are deserving. The
letter is written by an entirely response
bic party, and is Of interest as rejecting
some little light upon a subject concern
ing which good deal Of information
yet remains to be asertained:
ERIN PLANTATION }
EAST CARROLL PARISH, La,
March 81, 1879,
Messers. Sells & Co =, st Louis:
Gentlmen- Referring to the subject
Of your recent letter, / would state that
the enissaries of some one tell the ne
grocs here that they will be furnished
by the government with land, iuple-
ments and provisions on ten years
credit, and they are distributing Sc
crl tly illustrated handful representing
enormous potatoes, apples, peaches and
prodigous growths Of corn, etc, as the
Yield of the lands, and black men riding
IN carriages, smoking cigars and wear
ing enormous gold watch-chains, etc,
as the ordinary condition Of the darkey
III Kansas, ana the poor creatures be
leive it all ST. Louis will feel the
exodus, as every one who goes is that
many less for you to supply. There IS
absolutely no reason why they should
leave, save tor the lying representations
made by those secre, emissarles.
Who can be at the bottom Of it all? l
notice the terrible stories told by some
OF the emigrants, Of the Staying OF the
negroes down here by the whites, and
some papers, particularly the Globe
Democrat, seem to exuIt in giving ere
dence to them. l think | would hear
Of such occurrences II they really took
place, and l pledge you my honor, So
tar us | know and believe, nothing OF
the kind has ever happened here.
/ What are cur lands worth without Ia
Dor? Would we not be sensless Idiots
to drive away our sole dependence for
working them! The negroes are ten to
one here, and have just voted fer the
candidates Of their choice. Our police
jury, sheriff, recorder, deputy clerk,
senator and representative are all ne
groes. The negroes dominate over Us,
not we them, and pretty mess they
make Of it. wish some of those who
write thus slanderously Of us had tc
live here for time. l can assure YOU
they would soon give the puPlic q tal
different veiw Of the situation than
given by few ignorant refugees.
Yours Truly,
r. L. VAN FOssEN-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
Cancers Cured.
The oldest Specialist in Azlerlcg.
Dr.. d a. CEOPTON.

OF HUNTSVILLE, Ala,
Treats the following diseases with perfect success:
All Cr1e@roUs !5cti2 Sc5gjiI0uy arcti ms Dyogsi-
cGt affections Pills, FisttiT, all and infuB,e4
condition Of the zgcs. Or C. has t3te Pleasure Of
referring 10 hundreds Of the most intelligent men
cf AenPhis, and TO hundreds Of the profession,
who nave been his zDdtietfS.
For circulars write 10 his son, JOHN ROBERT
ClOPION, always with his name in fun. All
medicines viii be accompanied with printed direc-
tions, that they be used with perfect uceess
by any Intelligent man IcoBsl1. Give you NAM,
posto3tice, county and State in full. send 70 Giro
Lars and investigate for yourself. ;I4-lN
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
Educational.

Wu1TE1vLLE, TENN, april sth, 1879.
.s3r. Editor:
In obedience to the commands Of
cur Institute, write you in regard to
onr first meeting at BIT. Moriah
Academy, on April 9Th, in the county
IF Fayette, near the Hardeman county
line.
A convention of teachers met at
the above named place at above speei-
fed time, and organized society in
tended for the mutual support and pro-
,ection of gentleman and ladies in the
rofession; and for the wider diffusion
e knowledge through the masses.
with Prof. b. G. Simmons as chair
man of our Institute we Will feel sure
of some degree Of ultimate success.
The next meeting of our Institute Will
he held at Lafayette Academy, near
Centc~vilie, in Hardeman county, and
we here That the public generally, and
especially teachers, Dist. directors and
.,:nv superintondents, will give us
t:,c;r hearty cooperation in this work.
The haol f)r which we strive-(viz)
L, wake the torpid and slumbering en-
Crgics Of oar people upon ali the I'M
uortout questions of education, and its
'.naGra opcrandi' in our common
5, hools, Is indeed worthy the effort of
anyone.
At our next meeting we will have
discussions upon such subjects, as Eng
fish grammar, geography, arithmetic,
school government etc, by able men
and women. Prof. Roscman, of Cen
terville, will address the Society upon
the good cmanating from an active
working institute, We expect ether
speakers present. If these Institutes
were encouraged by public speakers,
and Numbered through the masses by
our journals we believe that ere long
we would discover more moral,
healthy and intellectual atmosphere
prevailing in our school rooms aud the
public generally. Our next meeting,
10 which all are invited, will be on
April Doth, inst
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
Insolvent Notice.

HAVING this day snggested to the
4 4 Clerk Of the county Court Of Harde-
man county, Tennessee the insolvency If
the estate Of Thos. Ferrei, decd. notice IS
hereby given 10 all persons having claims
against said estate TO file the same, authen-
ticgted as the law requires with said Clerk
on or before the 10Th day OF Sept. 1879, or
;hey VIII BE- barred.
J. T. S.TEvEes,
Administrator Of Thos Terrell, deed.
MARRIOTT
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
Cat ,Ais QUIT May save Your Life.

There is no person living but what suffers
more or less with lung disease, coughs,co!ds
or consumption. yet some would die rather
than pay IS cents for bottle Of medicine
that would oq-e them. Or. 4. Bosehee's
German syrup has lately been introduced IN
this country from Germany, and its wonder
Gus cures astonishes ever one that try Il. L
you doubt wha; We say in print, cnt this ont
and take it 60 your druggist, r. i. Hammer
and get sample bottle for 10 cents and try
it, or a regular size fer 70 cents, ian2d
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
White Bronze Monuments.

Imperishabie and Interchangeable. Don't
buy until you see my agent, or obtain de
signs and specifications from this Office. Ii
IS much cheaper than marble or granite,
and far more beautiful in design,of spark
ling gray color, closely resembling Granite.
Good men to act as agents wanted.
feblG-3m J. CLARY,
1913 Thrl street Louisville: KY.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
rrusrCAL rtsrnucrIoS.

Prof NJ. 4. George now in Bolivar, will
give instruction in music, instrumental and
vocal, TO persons at their homes In the town
or country. He has taught in public insti-
tutions and has had large private clas5es.
TUITION EEEs:
Instruction on Piano or Organ including
vocal music $500 per months lessons.) :
Instruments repaired and tuned cheap.
Work guaranteed. Old ones made new.
febI3-tf
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-04-17
won-Reeident Notice.
In the Chancery Court Of Hardemar
County, Tennessee. No. 755, r. ID.
Phihp Northern and John g. Chisum execEtors
.-..-.-.- 49, d..

In the CnanceTV court OF I1arUenlaD
County, Tennessee. No. 755, r. d.
Philip Northern and John g. Chisum execStors of
Andrew Turner, deed.
Mary A. Moore and her husband L. C. Moore and
their children and heirs at Law, to-wit: John T,
Moore, James 4. Moore, ", T. Moore, a. d. Moore
Cicero Moore, JeSse Is. Moore. " alter Robinson,
John Robinson, Fannie Robinson, and --Itobisl-
son EugeniA Brooks, Muse and her husband
James Muse, 7. A. Brooks !, J.. Brooks, Elizabeth
Finc0n and her husband Jack Nineon, John c.
Turner and his children and heirs at law, tO-wit
Mary Turner, Ella Turner, Thomas A. Turner.
and William Turner Nancy f. Byrum and her
husband Ralph Bvrum and their children and
heirs al law, to-vgit Maggie Byrunl, Ida Byrum,
Monte Byrum, Ed Byrum, and John Byrum,
Lucretia Parker and her husband Henry NJ Par
ker, Cicero Beatty. Annie Parker, Willie Parker,
Henrietta Parker and--ParEeT. Last five named
being ca ldren and heirs at Law of said Lucretia
Parker, Laban j. Turner and his children and
heirs at law, Andrew Turner and Fannie Turner,
Leyina Turner widow and Tplict Of Andrew IUr-
Her, decd. Original bill to sell land to pay debts
and special legacies Of andrew Turner's estate
IN this cause It appearing from the bill (which is
sworn to that EtsCTda Brooks Muse and her husband
James Muse are non-residents OF The State OF Ter
that I. y Brooks and :. l. Brooks are also nCn-reS
identS OF the State Of Tennessee and residents OF the
STATE Of Texas II Is there fore ordered that they
make their appearance herein on before the lst
Monday in May, 1879. at the Courthouse in the
town Of Bolivar, Tennessee, and plead answer or
Geur to compainanIs bill or the same viii be taken
for confessed and for hearing parte to them
And that copy Of this order be published slice a
week Tor f9uT successive wee IN the BHIiFar buI-
letin. This the IItn, day of March, 1879
Copy Attest. JAMES FENTRESS jr., c. NJ.
Chancerv Court
Francis Fenress solicitor for petitioners Paar2o4t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
Covinston Price Current.

COTTON-Selling at 8 to SIZE, ~ Il
Choice brown 74c; choics
white Toe. =
MOLASSES- New Is TO 35c per gallon.
\ FLOUR Common 81 80: choice fnul-
lily Sc 80. r. - - = gy - -
BACON Choice clear sides 7le.; clear
rib &c; smoked shoulders DC; dry salt
MESS PoRK-psr Dbl. $40 % to
u LARD AZ Choice fov per H. o~ a
COFFEE 25c; good 22lc; ordi-
nary 16c per ID. - ~.
RICE Prime 7Ic; common Sc. rough
rice 60c Ia. 75c per biishel. ., .y1
COW HIDES Dry salted Sc: flint 1ec.
BEESWAX Per h., 25c.
TALLOW- Scarce; would command 70
Der lb. n, -
POULTRY Grown chickens So %:
half-grown - W to - 80 per dozen; tur-
keys Toe to,sA 90 v9rs v-eea vryg
CORN Mixed 65c; choice white 70c
per bushel.
CORN MEAL 75c per bushel.
OATS Choice black 5Oc:7 rust proof
BRAN 81 90 to sf'as per cwt.
EGGS-Per doz,, loo. rfAT-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
AUNT TAMMANY
For THE FARMER.
LITTLE THINGS.

A pleasant word, cheerful
smile, q kind action--little things
in themselves; yet ofttimes that
pleasant word has frightened the
day for some sad mourner; that
cheerful smile has raised droop-
ing spirit; that kind deed has lifted
a burden from some careworn heart
The tall pine. whose head towers
so far above us-from what tiny
germ it sprung. Little by little the
acorn unfolds from its tiny cup the
leaves of the mighty oak. Little by
little the silver stream courses its
way through hill and valley, into
the broad and beautiful river, on
whose bosom float the many vessels
of might and grandeur. Little by
little the voice of conscience is I'M
needed, until, ere long, its chidings
cease and it is silenced forever, and
we are buried on to destruction.
Little by little the tempter spreads
his cunning snare for the young,
unwary feet; slowly and carefully
his plans are laid for the unsus-
pecting youth, until his ruin is COM
plete:
Little by little and drop by drop.
The tempter fills the enchanting cup.
His plans are laid slow but sure.
For the young and innocent, the good
and pure.
Oh, hush not that still small voice; Et1
Its chidings heed, and your heart will re-
joice.
Then the tempters wiles will come to
naught-
Thy soul is saved, though its ruin was
sought.
s.,..srt,., In, Var 8. 1872.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10

PINE ISLAND GuANo AND AMMO
MATED PHospHATE.-These fertilizers
are placed before the people of this
section for the second season, this
year. The manufacturers of these
articles have had such. satisfactory
results from them in the past, that
they claim their fertilizers as being
the cheapest and best in the market
for the money, a claim which is
we'll sustained by first rate testi-
months from those who are en-
gagged in the Icultiyati.nQof such
crops as need continuous stimulants
to force a rapid growth. The COM
pany, through their agent, MIR.
Hugh w. Montgomery, 100 COM
mon street, New Orleans, are offer
ing these fertilizers Mt the low rate
of $40 per ton, which they claim
makes it the cheapest fertilizer in
the market. All particulars fur
nished upon application to him AN
above.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
For THE FARMER.
TRUST IN PROVIDENCE.

As onward thro' this vale of tears
trace my weary way, ~ :.
When my heart, filled with stange fears.
Would bid my footsteps stray.
A small. sweet voice.whispers to me
A voice 40 soft anil low
Be brave, and trust in Providence.
Wherever you may 60.
There's gloom within my heart to-day,
And swift shadows seam % FILL.
/ can not drive their shade away
There's darkness over all.
But that same voice speaks unto me,
Its accent soft and low
Be brave, and trust in Providence,
wherever You may so- 3
As rapidly onward roll the years.
The future to the past.
May faith in God sooth all my fears,
And cheer me to the last
And may list to that small voice,
That whispers soft and low
Be brave. and trust in Providence,
Wherever you may 80.
C0uhsqton, Apra 80. 1879.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10

CURE FOR CoRNs--The latest
remedy for the ctire of corns comes
from a citizen of Kingsville, Ohio,
who vouches for the cure with brave
assurance, having known of its eff
cacy in many stubborn. cases. He
says: Take well-ripened lemon,
roll and squeeze it.until the juice is
well iquiied, then open the lemon
and squeeze the Juice into u glass
vial. Add to the juice three or six
pearl buttons, according. to size,
such as is used on linen or canibrlc
underwear. In few days it will
be found that the lemon juice has
eaten up or dissolved the buttons,
80 that they can be mashed between
the thumb and finger. Shake, the
mixture well, then apply it to the
corn. A few applications will con-
ouer the most stubborn settler and
give permanent relief" This is
remedy easily prepared, and con-
tains NO poisonous substance; SO all
who dc sire can use it without fear
of evil corn-segntnces.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10

Drs Chopin, presidents of the
Board of Health in New Orleans,
has received several very threaten
ing letters, ON account of the effici-
ent manner in which he enforces
the quarantine regulations. The
following is specimen:
Samuel Chopin:
This is no idle threat You are
nothing but here follows a mix
ture Of Divinity, sulphur. and she
dog.) Be on your guard. l warn
you in due time. Ii quarantine is
not raised in eight days, l shall
break your neck in broad day light
in the streets of New Orleans.
A SHIP's CAPTAIN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
Religious Notices.

Rev. Henry C. Weymouth. the Baptist
Missionary. will hold meetings on the
third Sunday of each month. from anil
after May 18th. at the Presbyterian
Church, in Covington, ut IRA NJ sThe
public are invited to attend.
Also in Vaudeville, on the second and
fourth Sundays -.
Rev G. T. 'Yickers will preach in the
Methodist Church. Covington. to-mor-
row Sunday morning. at IL o'clock.
All are cordially INVITED to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
Our contributors column"

Our contributors column" is
becoming an interesting feature
IN" favors US again this week, and
our circle has received two new and
welcome members, Alice" and
"Aunt Tammany." "Alice" is a
yeuthfuF writer. Of unusual talent,
and the blossom of genius bids fair
to develop into literary rose OF
more than ordinary merit, as will
be seen by the manner in which she
illustrates that truthful text, "God
is Love. p a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
40 Il ~ I.

Mo - ~, 49, - 4
In a recent speech at Columbus,
Ohio, Secretary Sherman requested
hsspn:ss hot to vots for him for
Governor. He said he intended to
remain in his present position until
the Government money was re-
ceivable at par the world over, and
our financial condition was on a
firm basis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
THE REPLY.

Q women. they hirt and they smile and
they ''sigh,'
With each bsshful swain who may chance
to pass by.
They pretend that they love you, till
caught in their net.f " TGuu
Then laugh when they see how you worry
and fret.
Fgf~i 81 = ua tr-
And as for improving Dame Natures
best plan"
And having world without ''any man.
The very best women would stir mp fuss,
And the whole plan would end in terri
bile n1uss! .-----.s--,--- -
tTrNr TGNflFlNy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
Contributors Column.

wishing to give the spice of variety TO
this department, We invite contributions
from our readers in ALI portions of the
parish, on all subjects ranging from
grave to gay. useful or humorous.
We can not return rejected Manuscript.
The real name Of the author must in
variabiy accompany contributions. $500
Address: Editor FARMER. Covington.
La.1
For the FARMER.l
Lines selected from an old album, writ
ten in 1881
o men are deceivers! They fatter and
sigh
To each bashfnl maiden they chance to
come nigh; - -..&
And silly are they who such pleadings
believe,
Which seldom are uttered, except to de-
ceive.
They'll swear that they love you, and
| the very next day,
+: The very same VOWS to another they'll
pay.
And their eyes. like their tongues, are
tutored to cheat
No wonder they often delude the dis
| Greet
| o Nature! I'm sure I could better the
plan.
! I'd make earth an Eden, untrodden by
man;
Where women. from terror and treachery
! free, q.E1 rae -t5nt z.tsA
Might live their best days without loving,
+, ike me, 80
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10


PEksosAL.-Capt. Marcy, of the
firm of Marcy l. Muncy, owners OF
the steamer Alice, paid us a visit
last week.
Mr.. A. Msynier, Jr., editor of the
Country Tisitor. called on US last
Saturday. The Hisitor is published
in New Orleans, and is devoted to
the interests of commission mer-
chants and produce dealers. Our
business men will find this journal
useful and welcome visitor" and
should sustain it with their patron
age.
Mr.. j. III. Lamare, in charge of
the produce house of Austin Badin,
a Decatur street, New Orleans,
stepped in to see us one day last
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10

Fred. Douglas, Marshal Of the
District of ColumbiaT and one of
the most intelligent and influential
men Of his race, is opposed to the
emigration of negroes from the
South, and advises the colored men
t" remain ut home. He says: | am
opposed to this exodus, because it
is an untimely concession to the
idea that colored people and white
people cannot lire together in peace
and prosperity. unless the whites
are in majority and control the
legislation and hold the offices of
the State. / am opposed to this
exodus, because it will pour upon
the people Of Kansas and other
Northern States multitude of de-
luded, hungry, homeless, naked and
destitute people. to be supported in
a large measure by aluis. lam OPP
posed TO this exodus, because it will
, enable our political advcrsaries to
make successful appeals to popular
prejudice LAS in the case Of the Chi
nese) on the ground that these peo-
pie. SO Ignorant aud helpless, have
been imported for the purpose OF
making the North solid by out
! voting intelhg mt white Northern
citizens. I am opposed to this ex-
odus, because rolling stones gather
no moss; and I agree with emerson,
that the men WHO made Rome OF
any other locality worth going to
see stayed there. There is, in my
Judgment. no part Of the United
States where an industrious and in.
telligent colored man can serve his
race more wisely and efficiently
than upon the soil where he was
born and reared and is known.
am opposed to this exodus because
they are prosecuted, and then re-
turning South because they have
been deceived and disappointed in
their expectations, which will ex-
cite against themselves ands against
our whole race an lincreased meas
ure of popular contempt and scorn.
am opposed to this exodus be-
cause / believe that the conditions
of existence in the Southern States
are steadily improving, and that
the colored man there will ulti-
mately realize the fullest measure
of liberty aud equality accorded and
secured in any section of our COM
mon country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10


The Constitutional Convention is
progressing steadily in the per-
Torrance of its arduous duties,
and the members find that it is no
child's play, as many, if not all OF
them. have work to perform on sew
eral committees. An immense num-
Der Of ordinances have been intro
duced and referred. The Commit
tee on Federal relations presente a
resolution last Wednesday, which
was adopted, setting forth that the
levees of the Mississippi were prop
erly national charge, and calling
upon Louisiana's representatives in
Congress to urge upon that body
the propriety and necessity of build
ing and maintaining a continuous
line Of levees from Cairo, ILL.,, to the
mouth of the river, and to protect
its lower banks from the annual
overflow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
FOR SALE,
100 Acres of Land,

Situated on West Pearl River. in st.
Tammany parish, Louisiana. five miles
from Herwiss Bluff, and ne~rthe, Ryer
Swamp. Terms reasonable in money
and stock. For psrticnlsrs,s address
MRS. Z. b. WELSH.
Pearl River spostoAiss., St. Tsnmany
ra.i-l:. Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
Married.

HINTON MARSHALL. New Or
leans, on Wednesday evening. April 80.
1879, at the residence of the brides
mother, MrJ. BENNETT HINTON to Miss 2
E. CLARK MARSHALL = s.nsa I'll
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10

1t is said that Gov. Bishop. OF
Ohio. expects to recei' The nomina-
ton for the second place. on the
Democratic ticket in 1850.