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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

the Lord of the White Elephant, occu-
pYino asquaFter of a column, and every
event recorded is asserted to have oc-
Cured by reason of his sublime power
and glory. Thus, if one of the palace
sows drops a litter of q, it is due to the
magnificence of Theebau. If, as hap
pened lately, a Guatama at Aacobin be-
gins to develop a mustache, it is because
of the majesty of the Ruler of Land
and Sea, and proves his power, not only
over Upper Burmah, but over the
province of Pegu and the dismal
swamps by the sea- as the Burmans
style our territories. Leaders are
things unknown, except when dictated
by minister
THE unparalleled demand for en-
ployment of a merely intellectual char
acter in England, and the exceeding
limited supply of such, is illustrated by
the following occurrence: An institu-
ton in London lately advertised for a
secretary at a salary of f300 per annum.
Among the applicants were two mem
bers of Parliament, % clergymen, 70
retired military and naval officers also
a large number of workers in ordinary
avOcatiOns, the applicants amounting
altogether 10 over 800. In Chicago,
some time since, young man answered
an advertisement for a clerk in large
mercantile establishment in this city,
and obtained the position. Some time
after he had been at work in the estab-
lishment, fellow-clerk said to him ::
. You are a lucky fellow; look here. -
Pulling out a drawer in a desk, he
showed him some hundreds of rejected
applications for the same position.
These facts demonstrate that though the
intellectual principle may govern the
world at the present time, it is not all of
its representatives, by any means, that
can take a hand in the governing
! process
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
How She Kept an Expense Account

MY dear fellow" said Lavender.
81 it's all very nice to talk about econO-
MIXING and keeping a right rigid &C
count of expenses and all that sort of
thing, but I've tried it. Two weeks ago
l stopped on my way home Saturday
night, and l bought just the gayest little
Russia-leather, cream-laid paper account
book you ever saw, and a silver pencil
TO match it. l said to my wife, after
supper: My dear, it seems to me that
it costs us a lot of money to keep
house,
"She sighed and said: & know II
does, Layvy, but I'm sure can't help
it. I'm just as economical as 1 can be.
l don't spend half as much money foI
candy as you do for cigars.
- never take any notice of person
alities, so I sailed ahead / believe, my
dear, that if we were to keep a strict
account of every thing we spend we
could tell just where to cut down. I've
bought you a little account book, and
every Monday morning III give YOU
some money, and you can set it down or
one side, and then during the week yoJ
can set down 1On the other side every
thing you spend, and then on Saturday
night we can go over it and see JUS
where the money goes and how we car
boil things down little
" Well, sir, she was just delighted
thought it was first-rate plan, and the
pocket account-book was lovely-regu
lar David Copperfeld and Dora bust
ness. Well, sir, the next Saturday nigh
we got through supper and she brOugh
out the account book as proud as posi-
BILE, and handed it over for inspection
On one side was, Received from Law,
$780, That's all right! Then looke'
on the other page, and what do yo1
think was thereP 'Spent it all!' The
1 laughed, and of course, we gave up tn
account-book racket on the spot, b,
mutual consent. Yes, sir, I've beef
there, and know what domestic econo
my means, tell you. Let's have
cigar"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
Santa Claus on a Railway Train.

On Christmas Eve as the night express
on the Erie Railroad left New York City
there were seated in car a poor woman
and her two little children, aged about
four and five years, going to the far
West. A conversation between the
mother and children in which Santa
Claus was talked of was listened to by
the passengers The mother told her
little blue-eyed girl that as they were in
the cars Santa Claus could not give
them any presents because the train was
running too fast for him to get on. This
statement cast shade of gloom over
the bright-faced children. They sat
for some time in meditative silence. 1t
was soon observed that the little travel
ers were growing sleepy. Tears gath
cred in many eyes as the little ones
kneeled on the car cushions to lisp their
evening prayers. The little girl said,
Please tell good Santa Claus that we
are on this train going to see papa, and
II he can to put some presents IN little
Joey and RIaggie's stockings hanging
up in the car window. Amen" The
children then hung up their tiny stock
ings by the car window. In few min
utes more they were soon asleep in the
arms of their mother. After a pause a
gentleman in froRt of them spoke to the
passengers as follows: - You have
heard the prayers of these two little
children. Now 1 will give 81 towards
making them happy when they wake up
in the morning." He then passed his
hat around the car and collected S. 75.
He next bought some candy, oranges
and figs and picture book for each,
which, with two more silver dollars, he
placed in the stockings. When they
awakened in the morning and saw their
stockings full, the little girl exclaimed +;
- Oh, mamma, see what Santa Claus has
found us, because we prayed. Brad
ford (PE.) Era.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
A Jolly Wedding.

In Central America is a country called
Towka, and without doubt the TOwkans,
whatever else they may be, are the jolli-
est people in the world at a wedding
They appear to be such an ignorant race
as to be unable to keep record of the age
of their children, except in a manner
somewhat similar to that adopted by
Robinson Crusoe with his notched post
for an almanac. The Towkans, how
ever, do not notch their children. They
hang round their necks at birth string
with one bead on, and at the expiration
of a year they add another bead, and so
on, the main object being seemingly that
there may be no mistake when the young
people arrive at a manageable age.
When a girl numbers Is beads she is
manageable, but the young man must
possess a necklace of 20 before he is
reckoned capable of taking on himself
SO serious a responsibility. But the
wedding feast is the thing.
The invited guests assemble on what
answers to our village green, and set in
their midst is canoe, the property OF
the bridegroom, trimming with palm
wine, sweetened with honey, and thick
ened with crushed plantains. The
drinking cups are calabashes, which are
set floating in the fragrant liquor, and
seated round it. the company fall to-a
mark of politeness being to drink out OF
as many calabashes that have been
drank out of by somebody else as posi-
BILE. 1t should be mentioned, however,
to the Towkan's credit that his bride is
not present at this tremendous drinking
bout, or, rather, boat. She remains in
her parents hut, and when her intended
has finished with the calabashes he takes
his whistle of bamboo and his tom
tom, >" which is hollow little log, tied
over at each end with bits of leather,
and, seating himself at the door of the
| dwelling of his parents-in-law in prospec-
tive, he commences to bang and tOotle
sweet music, until the heart of the ten
der creature within is softened, and they
Lat In,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
INC L.aaIes, FavorIfe.

Among the many thousands of ladies who
have used DIR. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription
and pronounced il their favOrite remedy, be-
cause 50 efficient in the diseases and weak
nesses REGULAR TO women, are many who are
we'll and favOrahly known IN the world of let
tiers. as well as artists, musicians, and whole
host of names from the brilliant ranks of
wealth and fashion. It is pre-eminently the
ladies' Favorite Prescription, its use, while
being far more safe and efficient, exempting
them from those painful, caustic operations,
and the wearing OF those mechanical cOntriv-
ances made like Peter Pindar's raZOr-seller's
razOrs-to SELL rather than to cure
KuLNoRE, Ind, March 20th, 1873.
DIR. r. V. PIERCE:
Dear .Sir-Your Favorite Prescription has
restored me to perfect health.
Yours truly, GRACE CHoAfE-
42s Eutaw Street, BALTIMORE, Md,
June 10th, 1873.
DR. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. ":
Dear Sir-My wife was hopeless invalid
for nearly twenty years Your FavOTite Pre-
scTiption has cured her.
Thankfully yours, R. T. MoCAY.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

ehildren have gone to sleep on for a
week, and didn't We see how it quite
broke the poor woman DOWN. All! it's
many alsad sight yen run across in the
old Five Points, and it's many a person
as would ike to have We speakin' kind
words and sindin' out for loaves of
breadl''
Down stairways on which children
never laugh-through Railways in which
the ghost of poverty ever fits-and the
creaking door opens to let me out upon
a street wherein misery and wretched-
ness walk hand in hand-shuts behind
me on tears and hunger and hearts that
have withered from vain hoping.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

QUEEN OF PUDDINGs.- pint of
nice, fine bread-crumbs, one quart of
milk, one cup of sugar, the yelks of four
eggs, beaten, the grated rind of a lemon,
a piece of butter the size of an egg !;
bake until done, but not watery; whip
the whites of the eggs stiff; beat in a
teacupful of sugar, in which has been
strained the juice of the lemon; spread
over the pudding layer of Jelly; pour
the whites of the eggs over this; replace
in the oven; bake lightly; to be eaten
cold, with cream, if preferred. This is
decidedly the best of all buildings.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
CoD.uuDtfon Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of a simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure Tor Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive and a desire to relieve
human suffering, viii send free of charge to
all who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French, or English, with fun directions for
preparing and using. Sent By mail by 9 2Sdl-
w. SHERAR 149 POlocrs' Block, RoelssteT, ". Z.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

YELLOW CAKE.-One cupful sugar,
butter half the size of butternut, two
thirds cupful sweet milk, one and one
half cupfuls flour, good one and one
half teaspoonfuls baking-powder, yelks
of three eggs, one teaspoOnful vanilla.
This is nice for jelly cake if one desires
=
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

A VERY old lady, on her death-bed,
in a penitential mood, said 81 was
great sinner more than 80 years, and
didn't know tt" An old darky woman,
who had lived with her long time, ex-
claimed: stLorsi l knOwed it all de
time, Kentucky State Journal,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
sensibIe CanadInn.

Mr.. Gadbois, of BrockvilIe, Canada, after
being cured of prostrating malarial disease
contracted in Texas, by means Of Warner S
Safe Pills and Safe Bitters, writes to US: 81 ]
shall never travel in that climate without
your Safe Pills and Safe Bitters as part OF
my OUTFIT
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

VEeETINE is nourishfng and strengthening;
purihes the blood; regulates the bowels;
the secretions, and arouses the whole system
to action.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

THURLow WEED saw the first steam
boat, and rode on the first railway car.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
I'LL Grocers keep c. GiIbert's starches.

CoxUSDRUM-Why is good advice like Piso's
Cure for Consumption Because everybody
ought to take Il.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
] Golden Medical

Medical al HEn,ors from the w9
.soreE
Seck.a ndEh
dtoDgue
land early STAG
Ereaest medical discover Of the ages druggsh
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

asrout stomach, Rush 81 ssioo'
sold by druggistss =, WQkEY
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

No usa OF taking repusiVe nauseous pills These
Pellets little Psl scarcely larger than mustard
ffeug entirely vegetable, particular care e required
operate without disturbance 10 the
system Diet or occupation. For Jaundise, nssdache,
Blood, Pa4u Ina the Shoulders,
eIaneEs OF Dizziness, sour Eructations from
ia Mouth bilious Attacks Pain ia
rerion OF Kidneys Internal Fever. sloated feeling
20 Head Plerees Pleasant R0FEaAFe FelietEs
DIsPESsAKY uEDTCsL ASSOCIATION RssvE B9so. !. -
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29
AGENTS Read THIS.

We will Day Agents Salary of 500 per month and
AZ epses or allow large commission y sell our new
and wonderful Inventions We tnhGf say. sam
DE free Address SHERAiASsE CO. Marshall Mich
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

81 Now, thin, you've seen about all, -
said the old woman, as it began to grow
dark up there, - and III conduct you
big loayes of bread viii be the first the
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

"Ahi now, but III show you the
fastest room on the floore!'' whispered
Old Maggie as stumbled down the dark
hall after her.
She opened the door of room 11x13.
1t contained two broken-backed chairs,
a bed-lounge, a pine-table, stove and
a stand. On the floor were two old bits
of cheap ingram carpet.
81 have brought a gintleman to see the
elegance of your ro0m," said the Old
woman to a pale-faced, cadaverous fe-
male of so, who sat sewing at one of the
dark windows.
Z" It's bad day, sir, observed the
woman as she rose up. - If my room
pleases you ] shall be glad. can't af-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-29

fE am per- day at home. Samples worth IS
80 ~ sZU free Address srINsoE ca. Portland. As-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

TIE City Beard of Education held its reg.
ular meeting last evening. All the members
were present except Messrs. Tracy and Nc
CATCHY.
Superintendent Landes brought before the
Board various repairs necessary to school
buildings, fixtures, etc., which were referred
to the Repairing Committee, with power to
act.
The total number of corporal punishments
during the past month was 81 cases of tardi-
ness of teachers, Is.
The Superintendent reported that in equal
izing the classes, under instruction of the
Board, IA were transferred from the fifth
grade. at Seventh and G streets, to Thirteenth
and G., and 16 from the eighth grade, at Six
tenth and n streets to Tenth and Z and
Thirteenth and G streets. The transfers from
Sixteenth and n, he reported, were in nearly
ali cases protested against by the parents, on
account of the greater distance their
small children had to go, and many of
them stating that they would keep their
children away from school altogether unless
the transfers were revoked. The Superin-
tendent stated that there are also other
classes at the Sixteenth and N school which
are crowded, and should be reduced, as well
for the health and comfort of the scholars as
affording better facilities for instruction and
again suggested as remedy that a new un-
graded class be established at Twentieth and
o streets.
After consideration of the subject motion
was adopted authorizing the Superintendent
to make such consultations and transfers of
classes as in his judgment are practicable for
the better classification and accommodation
of the scholars.
The monthly payroll of salaries of teachers
and employees was approved. Also the
lowed: George D. Smith, s62 rs;
William Drayman, $50 50; Ben F. Pike,
1893 20; Dale Il Co., IS; RECORD MON,
IS; Joseph A. Martin, So 80; John McIn
inch, 50 Capital Gas Company, 81 70; G.
IL. Krebs & CO., $40 80 Locke & Layenson,
50 10; Ben Cohen, 81 90; II. A. Weaver,
So 30; A. DeDnery & Co., IS 70; q. IL.
Swinerton, 81 %; D. S. jackson, So 25;
Commercial Insurance Company, So 10;
members of the Board of Examiners, each
SIS
Mr.. Butler reported that the coal at the
Sacramento grammar schools which could
ing had been sold to the Odd Fellows Asso-
citation for S24 80.
a communication was received from W.
NJ. Scribner proposing the introduction of
the Dinsmore graded blank books for drills in
writing, spelling, and offering TO donate FOR
the use of each classroom complete set of
Payson, Dunton & Scribner's writing charts
should the Board recommend the use of said
spelling blanks for the schools.
The Superintendent stated that the Princi-
pals and teachers had examined the spelling
blanks mentioned and considered them the
best they had seen.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hornblower, their use
in the schools was recommended.
The Board then adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26

BUSINESS IN its manifold branches is good and IS
growing better every day. Every department q
trade and manufacture is prospecting while the GU
look is that tomorrow shall be to-day, and much
more abundant. Money is Ilenty, capital Is con-
dent and invests freely; Their il plenty Of work
fir wages for all who desire il. The new enter
prises are many; the failures are few. change Of
parties would mean uneertainty-ifit meant nothing
more-in regard to the financial policy of the Gov
eminent, and such uncertainty always breeds gen.
eral dstrust fatal to prosperity. Under Republican
management the nation has successfully weathered
the panic, which was of the natural legacies of
the war, and has transformed the hard times into
good times Therefore, it seems to US that ordinary
sagacty and prudence suggests that it would be the
hight of folly for the American people to change
parties and policies now.-lAlbany Business Mems
Address.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26
BRIEF NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cohen were extended a
surprise party Sunday evening at their resi-
dence, on Eighth street, by large number
of friends. 1t was bonbon party. and, with
the dancing, the usual merriment accompany
ing the tissue costumes was enjoyed.
The Yosemite Nursery Company has fled
with the Secretary Of State its certificate Of
the appointment of d. A. Hamburger, of
Sacramento, as its agent, on whom service
may be had in all legal proceedings.
Clinton B. Fisk and family, A. V. Stout
and wife, and Mrs. A. f. Switzerland of
New York passed Omaha in special car on
Sunday, to arrive at Sacramento on the 2S5h
instant.
There was shipped from Sacramento mar
kets yesterday one carload of -four and one of
lumber for Los Angeles, and one carload of
lumber for Tucson, Arizona.
Julia Goodeu and William NJ. Petrie of
Sacramento passed Omaha on the 24th, to
arrive in this city on the 18th Instant.
+. a. Meyer, of Portland, Oregon, has
been appointed Commissioner of Deeds for
California, to reside at Portland.
Fifty-eight immigrant passengers will ar
rive from the East this afternoon, including
thirty males.
J. w. McCurdy of Sacramento will arrive
by train from the East this morning.
The market at the Plaza was filed yester-
day with loads Of hay.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26

DRAINAGE CoMMIssIoyERs.-The Board Of
Drainage Commissioners met yesterday pur-
suant to the cau Of the President Present,
President W. Ii. Parks and Director Niles
Searies. The resident engineer presented
monthly estimates of work done on account
Of various contracts, which were approved.
The contract for repairing the English break,
which was taken under advisement at last
meeting, was awarded to Patrick Ney. The
Board then adjourned to meet at the call of
the President
CONCERT AND BALL.-A grand concert and
BALI to be given by the Turner Harmonic
at Turner Hall this evening. In the concert
piano solo will be rendered by Misses A.
and +. Fritz soprano solo, by Mrs. DR..
Bruno Indian club swinging, by G Hagel-
stein and 4. Norris alto solo. by Mrs.
Addie Carter; recitation, by G. Herberger
comic quartet, etc. The concert to be fol-
lowed by ball.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.-Hon. G. f. Ba-
ker, State Senator from San Jose, will
address the people of Sacramento on Thurs
day evening, October 2Sth, upon present
political issues.
SHERMANs EDUCATED HoRsEs-Sherman
is making a successful tour of the Sacra-
mentc valley with his trained horses Barney,
Tommy and Jack the clown.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF CITY TRUSTEES.


The Board of City Trustees held its regu-
lar meeting yesterday forenoon, all members
present.
The bids for extending the Sixth.street
sewer south of the Y-street levee were
opened and considered by the Board, and the
contract for said work awarded to George
Murray at 81 80 per foot ineal measure
ment.
A complaint was made by Victor Lemoy
in relation to the west half Of lot 5, between
G and D, Tenth and Eleventh streets, by
reason Of its being SO low, thereby causing
malaria, etc. Steps viii be taken to have
the nuisance removed by being properly
filed.
On motion 1t was ordered that the Central
Pacific Railroad Company be authorized to
widen the north leyee, from the west line of
Seventh street to the west line of Tenth
street, which work Is to be done to the salts
faction of the Board of Trustees.
Ordinance No. 166, relating Co trimming of
trees in the public streets, was passed.
The report of j ohm A. Cunningham, Chief
Engineer of the Water Works. for the past
week was received, which shows the works
to have been running 16S hours; the total
number of gallons of water pumped was H.
129. 900. and the amount of fuel consumed
was /, h67 cubic feet of gas-coke.
The following bills were considered and
allowed: S Lipman & Co., $50; w. d.
Comstock. S42; j. Kenady, Sl3; J. S. Will
Jams, IS j. +. Hill, 81 so; George Huber,
$40; Samuel Harper, $40; Andrew Kiser,
SIG Robert Mellon. 81; George Schrodt,
$500; H. A. Weaver, S19; John Campbell,
500; Baker & Hamilton, 81 %; NJ. Daley,
$50 so; Lee Young, 50; J. I. Barrow, 81 !;
RECORD UNION, 50; w. E. Chamberlain,
SSS 80; John Mullens, $50; NJ. Il. Rose,
50 10; Tatum & Bowen, S25 J. w. Watt,
SIS 70; Ben. Billiard. Jr., 81 so; M. c.
Hawley & Co, IS; Scott & Muir 81 so !;
October salaries of the city officials were also
allowed.
The Poard then adjourned
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26

TOMORROW we place on our counters a lot
Of hosiery samples for ladies'. misses and
chidren's wear. Bargains for those who come
early. Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26

A YOUNG LADY states that several bottles
of Plumbers Blood Purifier have done her
more good than ali other medicines taken
during several years. Your druggist has it for
YOU. Ask for the original.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26

To MORROW we place on our counters q lot
of hosiery samples for ladies', misses and
children's wear. Bargains for those who come
early. Mechanic Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-26
GENERAL NOTICES.
~ Am Crazed Win roothache,-

And serves you right for having neglected TO uss
S0ZoDoNT. Had. YOU done so your mouth would
have been healthy and your teeth sound Get the
"snag' pulled cut, and commence a. once using
SoZoDoAT, thereby preserving the balance Of your
teeth o2l-StThSTu