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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
ST. JAMES HALL.
Collegiate School for Young Ladies and Girls.
Boarding aDdDayIsup1Iz
The 10th session Begins sept 8. 1880.

Academic GSIarse eE 4 Years.
Mathematics; Natural Science; Language; Eng
lish Literature Mental and Moral Science; Con-
ant exercise in English Composition
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT We put special
emphasis upon the practical Common Branches
lying 1T the foundation of all SOUND edncatiou.
TIE Music AND ART DEPARTMENT in charge of
able and painstIkinE Instructions.
PRIMARY And mathematics SCHOOL is provided
for the little folks To this boys may, for time,
be admitted.
aust the twig is bent the trees inclined"
CAPABLE AND EXPERIENCES, INSTRUCTORS in every
Department.
SPECIAL MOTHER AND HONE-CARE bestowed on
pupils intTusted 10 THE FAMILY rs boarding pupils
while conscientious and tender regard tn the Health
Manners, and Moral Culture of all may be relied
on.
ST. JAMES HALL is noted for les charming and
healthful situation, just South Of the town, in a
beautiful domain of 70 acres.
Notwithstanding lights fuel, washing and Home
Care-for 20 weeks, $500 Charges for Tuition
Moderate.
a NORMAL Class for thoee desiring to prepare
themselves for Teaching, will be formed. Tuition
SLIGO per week.
Address or apply to
Rev. }. n. LEE. ID. H., Sc. James Hall,
47-tt. BOLIF4R, TFES ESSEE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
Certificate.

CRASEsvILLE, Tenn, July %, 1880.
To THE PUBLIC This is to certify
that my daughter had been suffering for
several years from running absccss in the
side. Physicians had exhausted their skill
to cure her and had spent several hundred
dollars in medicine and medical attendance
on her bat all to no purpose. was induced
to try Wells Indian Star Remedy and after
using one bottle and j half, my daughter
Is completely cured. 1t has also cured me
of dyspepsia of six years standing.
ROBERT HANNA.
Manufactured by F. ". Wells. Bolivar,
Tenn, and for sale by druggists gener-
ally. 4S2m.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
Baby Prizes, 5000.

An eminent bankers wife of-N Y. has
induced the preprietors of that great medi-
cine, Hop Bitters to offer $500 in prizes to
the youngest child that says Hop Bitters
plainly, in any language, between May l,
1880, and July 4, 1881. This is liberal
and interesting offer, and every body and
his wife should send two cent stamp to the
Hop Bitters Manufacturing Co., Rochester,
n. Y, U. S. A., for circular, giving full par
ticulars, aud begin at once to teach the chill
dren to say Hop Bitters and secure the prize.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
DIED.

NEWBERN-At the residence of her
husband, near Middleburg, on the Goth
inst, Elizabeth Il. Newbern, wife of W. K.
Newbern, in her twenty-secOnd year.
She left three small children, 4 devoted
husband and large circle of relatives and
friends to mourn her decease.
May the Comforter soothe these stricken
hearts and sanctity this affection to the good
of the deeply bereaved family
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
This is The Season.

When Whiskey comes frequently into
rcquisition as medicine. Adulterated
Whistles are as Injurious as adulterated
Drugs, and the effect ON the system is pre-
cisely the same-it kills-we would state
from our own knowledge that I. W. HAIR
PER's Nelson County Whiskey is not adul-
terated and on that account we can recon-
mend it to those seeking an article fully ma
turcd and scrupulously Pure. Respectfully
MOORE Il HARVEY,
Bolivar Tenn. Feb. 10.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
Do we Believe in WitcheaftP

al take The position that We do not,
In its broad sense" said a gentleman
of years and experience; ''and yet we
find many of the present day carrying
Buckeye in their pocket through kind
Of superstition, when they might be re-
lieved by a few applications of Tab
ler's Buckeye Pile Ointment. This
Ointment is made from the Buckeye
and is recommended for nothing else
but Piles. Try II. 1t will cure you.
Price, SO cents per bottle. For Sale
by al Druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

and Quick Sales of the same, we
cannot quote prices that would
hold good for any length of time.
1t is a well known fact that all
kinds of Summer goods can be
bought and sold at much lower
prices after the 1st day July, for
the remainder of the Summer
season, than could be bought
and sold previous to that date.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Capt. p. C. Montgomery, who has
charge Of the Hatchie river improve
ments, cut out of the river from Aug.
18th. to 21st. .f43T snags, 2645 logs,
1876 trees and dea6eEed 622 others,
having travelled fifteen miles. The
captain is an energetic worker, and
his hands are pushing the work ahead
with great success. He speaks in the
highest terms Of the river rs 4 navi-
gable stream.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
FIRE! FTREY

To prevent fire use $50 Fire Test Oil for
sale by Moore & Harvey at 20 cents Gallon
This is to certify that l have tested
Moore & Harvey's Coal Oil and that it
stood $50 Fire Test, twenty degrees higher
than any coal oil have tested outside of
Head Light Oil. ID. W. Parran Inspector.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Some of the students are engaging
boarding in the suburbs of Henderson
at $500 a month The regular price is
so. Washing is not included. The
session begins September 9th.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Mr.. Chas. n. Hickerson. formerly
of Elkin, Surry county, n. O., and
Captain James NJ. Richardson have
formed a co-partnership, under the
style of Chas. n. HickersOn & Co.
and will do a wholesale and retail
plantation and family grocery bust
ness in Bolivar, at the old Miller
place on the south side of the square.
They have capital and experience COM
l,;nad -.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Esquire w. a. Caruthers brought a
bale of new cotton to market on We'd
nesday and sold it to Harkins & Dur
rett for Is cents per pound. 1t
weighed 500 pounds.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

=. j. \. Summons, of Cedar Chapel,
brought the first bale of new cotton to
Bolivar on Wednesday and got Is cents
pound. 1t weighed 528 pounds.
The merchants of Bolivar bought it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

The Presbyterian, Cumberlands,
Methodists, and other churches will
commence a union meeting on Friday
night the 10TH, September at the Cum
berland church. After that night ser
vicies will be held at other churches.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Sheriff Farley, who has been indie
fatigable in his efforts to arrest Estelle,
learned by telegram, from Brinkley,
Ark, that a man had been arrested
at that place suspected of being Es-
telle, the sheriff left ON Sunday night
for Brinkley. He returned on Tues
day morn, having found that the ar
rested party was not Estelle. We
hope that he may yet-be found.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

The entertainment given ut the
residence of Mr.. j. w. Nelson, last
Friday eve, in honor of the Misses
Treadwell, was an elegant affair. The
presence of these young ladies has in
creased largely the social enjoyment of
the past several weeks.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
NOTICE.

Needing money, ON account Of changing
NV business, forces me to call OH my cIisto-
mers to settle their accounts.
r. W. Upshaw is authorized to collect
and receipt for all monies due me.
Thanking my patrons for past favors and
soliciting their custom in the future,
l am, Respectfully,
w. l. YOpP.
August 18th 80
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Dir. r. NJ. Hall, of the firm of
Hall & Sons, Of GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
i in town, to relieve Mr.. N. B. Lar
kin, who has gone to the mountains for
his health.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Polk & YoPp will, between the
-1st. and 10th of September, fill the
second story of their house with fur
niture. That's right bOys-cOmPeti-
ton is the life of trade.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

We regret to give up Joe Sim
mons, one of the cleverest and most
skillful operators that ever handled
the wires in this section. He has
been promoted to take the Office at
Water Valley. Much happiness to
him and his excellent wife.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

The Presbyterian church at the
Valley is up and viii soon be finished.
Better still, it has no debt on it. We
congratulate the Valley on this enter
Drise
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

The many friends of Miss Hattie
Paul will hear with regret of her loca-
ton in jackson. The well wishes of
many attend her.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Miss Emma Woodson, of Senatobia,
Miss, accompanied her brother,
Mr.. II. NJ. WOodson and lady on their
trip to Bolivar.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
NOTICE.

My mill is now thoroughly repaired and
ready for patronage. The bridges and ROADS
leading thereto are in good order. Your
patronage respectfully solicited.
BAILEY MACON
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Miss Lou johnson, Il charming
yaung lady of WhiteviIle, is visiting
Mis- Macon Wilson of this city.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Polk & Yopp have full stock of
Staple and Fancy Groceries Of the
very best brands. Call and see them
before buying elsewhere.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Prof. Halls school, at the Junction,
will open on the 1st. Monday in Sep
Timber, in the new academy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

The Bolivar river bridge and Statler's
Ferry bridge will be pushed to com
pletion at once
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Now is the time to subscribe for the
BULLETIN The campaign is opened.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

All who want cheap barber rates,
and fine work done, call on Jones, the
barber, over the post Office.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Any person wishing to sell good
beef cattle will please call on w. S.
HOrnsby at Bolivar.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Full two round all Jute bagging,
AMI the old style Arrow t les for sale
cheap at Polk q Yopp's.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
FOR The Mex? 50 Days

in Light Clothing, Straw Goods,
Newport Ties, Sandals, ParasOls,
Umbrellas, Fans, Hosiery, Notions
and various other lines of Goods
suitable for Midsummer wear.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Expenses are as reasonable "a can
I've asked for board and tuition at
Henderson, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Rev. Mr.. Wilson is attending the
jackson camp-meeting. Will not fill
his pulpit next Sunday
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

For pure liquors and fine cigars go
20 the blue Room" west of court
house. NELLY HARRIS,
Manager and proprietor.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Mr.. ]. L. Cargill, of West Missis-
sippi, is ON visit to home ones ut the
Valley.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

M n1Ts business now before the public You
KEN can make money faster at work for us
OSS 3 than at anything else. Capital not
required, We will start you. Sl2 day and upwards
made at home by tn, industrious. Men, women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for US
Now Is the time. You can devote your whole time
to the wsrk. only your spare moments. No other
business viii pay You nearly we'll, No one viii
hug to work can fail To N 'ke enormous pay 10y en-
Esgine at once. Costly outfit and terms free \
great opportunity for making money eIsily and
honOrably. Address TRUE & Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Rev. Mr.. McCu.chen is ON visit to
bis children in Kentucky.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

On account of high freight rates, have
ordered one ear load, shipped to this place,
to a. w. c. Lewis who will attend to them
promptly. Any person in North Mississippi
or West Tennessee wishing to purchase can
get one of me cheaper than they can get
one, unless they purchase a car load.
A. 5. Coleman, Agent,
46-2m RnliYnr Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Hardemau has increased 1880 in
population since 1870.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
LARORERS WANTED.

The undersigned wants to hire ten
or fifteen good hands to work ON the
Statler's Ferry levee, in Hatchie bot
tom.
Apply ut once to
F. RICE, Contractor,
26-2t On the work
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Marcus Kahn has gone east to buy
good.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

Cotton picking has commenced.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

BOLIVAR, Tenn, August 81, 1880.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Piease announce that
the republicans of Hardeman county
will have a full legislative ticket in
The Geld tbs year.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

To the Voters OF Hsardemsn couHty.
hereby announce myself as an Independent
ranJIdats 70 represent IL the next legislature.
Al, ia favor II rep,,diaiins the State debt
a Respectfully, p W +. DAVIS.
CEDAR CHArEI, August 2n'l, 1880
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
August, 18th 80

Great chance to make money.
We need person in every town
to take subscriptions for the
largest, chenpest and best II us
tratcd family publication in the
~ SA) HwOrid. Any one can become n
successful agent. Six elegant works of art given
free to subscribers The price is lnwfthat almost
everybody subscribes. One agent reports taking
l2O subscribers in a day. 4 lady agent reports
making over 500 clear profit in ten days. All who
engage make money fast. You can devote all your
time to the business, only your spare time. You
need not be away from home over night You can
do il rs we'll as others Full directions and terms
free. Elegant and expensive outfit free II you
want profitable work send your address at once.
Il COTS nothing to try the business. No one who
engages fails TO MIKE great pay. = ddreSs GEORGE
6IINsON & Co, Portland. Maine.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Jim. burst il visiting friends and
relatives.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

Would that every citizen in the
county could have heard Judge
Wright. He is a great man, and
ably represents a Just cause.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
FaTquahr Improved Horse Power

Forty in Use in this County. All Give
Satisfaction, as far a. Heard from.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

You missed treat if you didn't hear
Judge Wright.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26

lsEPVEIICANs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-08-12
Large Crops Of Corn Fodder.

Several correspondents in late, issue
Of the Country Gentleman seem to have
given from actual weight on small patches
of their fields, pretty reliable estimates
of the amounts which were grown per
acre, previous to the curing of the corn.
They state these weights at %, 50, 36,
and 45 tons, respectively, per acre. The
latter was sowed in drills three feet apart,
using three bushels of seed per acre, and
the season was perfect in every respect
for its growth. They do not state what
the weather was when the corn was cut,
or the time of day it was done To be
fair in such trial, the weather ought to
be sunny two days before, and the stalks
not cut till all the morning dew was dried
off. DIR. Bailey, of Massachusetts,, as
serts, that he can grow rs tons of corn
stalks per acre. If he does, we think he
will have to resort to the Cuzco sort, OF
Peru, which grows there 25 feet high OF
more, and is three inchs in diameter, OF
SO, at the butt. This would be about as
eatable and digestible as cord aOood, un-
less his method of ensilage can transform
it to palatable fodder. He is now cult
waiting mammoth ensilage corn, of which
he thinks highly We hope when his
crop of this has been gathered and fed tc
his animals, he will give not only its
yield per acre, but the value of its fod-
der to his stock in comparison with the
smaller sweet corn.-RuralN Nea0 Yorker
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-08-12
Jim Bakers Eulog;ium Of the Jay.

There more to a blue-jay than any other
creature He has got more moods and
more different kinds of feelings than any
other creature; and mind yorl, whatever
the blue-jay feels he can put into lam
guage. And no mere commonplace LAM
guage, either, but rattling out-and-out
book talk k-and bristling with metaphor,
.too-just bristling! And as fora COM
mand Of language why, You never see
blue-jay get stuck for aword. : No man
ever did. They Just boil out of him And
another thing I've noticed good deal,
and there's no bird or COW, or anything
that uses as good grammar as blue-jay.
You may say a cat uses good grammar.
Well cat does-but you let d cat get ex-
cited once; You let a cat get to pulling fur
with another, cat on a shed, nights, and
you'll hear grammar that will give you
the lockiaw. Ignorantpeople think it the
noise which fighting cats make that is SO
aggravating, but it amt it's sickeping
grammar they a use Now I've never
heard jay use bad grammar but very
seldom, and when they do, they are as
ashamed as q human. They. shut right
down and leave. tt, .,aiile.sss! -
You may call a jay bird Well, SO he
| Is, In measure because he's got feath-
ers on him, and don't belong to a church,
perhaps; but otherwise heis just as much
human as you be. And I'll tell you for
why: A jays gifts and instincts and
| feelings and interests cover the whole
ground. A jay hasn't got any more prin.
| ciple than Congressman. A Jay will
lie, jay will steal, a jay will deceive,
jay will betray; and four times out OF
five jay will go back on his solemnest
promise. The sacredness of on obliga.
tion is thing which you can't cram into
no blue-jay's head. Now, on top OF all
this, there's another thing: a jay can out
swear any gentleman in the mines: You
think a cat can swear. Well cat can;
but you give blue-iay subject that
calls for his reserve powers, and where is
your cat? Don't talk to mel know toe
much about this thing. And there's YET
another thing; In the one little particular
of scolding --iust good, clear out and out
scolding--a blue-jay can lay over any
thing, human or divine. Yes, sir, a jay
is everything that a man is. A jay car
cry, aiay can laugh, a jay canfeel shame, &
jay can reason and plan and discuss, {
Jay likes gossip and scandal, q jay hai
got sense of humor, a jay knows whe1
he is an ass just as well as You do-may
be better If jay amt human, he't
better take in his sign, that's all.-F}'on
Mark Itoain's " "Iranlp abroad"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-08-12
Was Hancock a Rebels

4
ire noniiiialion m Vi oelierai I1aiico1K 'e,f
py tne .Democrallc, i parry temporarily
summed tnei hepubilcsaaan saa organs and poll
tclans. Inc Democrrattlhc ratio press and the
peop,e' anu s!e lhdepenaent press aha
people unlted IN declaring gsnaS ms noml,
natlon pus an END 10 sectlonanssln @ IN .fl1! ana
E! elmlnaIeo tne ploody snlr0 rom poll
.lcs' II seemed 10 pe l1nP0sslpie tna1 SO
famous q onlon sold1er as hancock copln
oe accused OF dlsioyalty. hls ga1an'
aeeds ana honorable WOUNDS are HesnIm !,
tne memory OF a.. no. sgldler on ae
war 1of tne Union mas neen heio ID
higher esteem by men or all parues.,
HIS name Is linked with the most bril-
hant victories q the war, ana II mas
never peen questoneo mat ms oevotlon
70 the Ohloh cause was araent ano as
sPlendlhyo proved as tnat OF erant'
sherman a. ana oneIldan
But IL appears that the american pee
PIE have been au wrong IN their estimate
Oh denefal hancock, ana the Democ-
racy saay mistaken IN DehevIng; Ior =
moment, that the Republicans wlu reln-
qulsn the only pohucal weapon tnat Is
ieit tnem-the ploody shlrt .,..,.-.-
Hancock's fame is to be destroyed and
his wounds are to he sneered at. His
name is to be blotted out from among
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-08-12
North Carolina Mountain villages.

=. The awful solitude of the forests is
{ scarcely broken by them. Half of their
unpainted weather. beaten houses are
always empty, the inmates having ap-
parently died, or gone farther into these
sleepy wildernesses and forgotten to
come back. The roads leading to them
are always Aover break-neck precipices
and IN scandalous disrepair, one genera
ton putting off to another the mending
of them. There is always deserted
mica mine on a neighboring height,
shining like fountain of silver gushing
from the rock; there is always stream
which "would give powerful yield Of
gold, only we folks don't count much on
them on certain ways of maxim q
Evin'." So. se,l
There are always one or two families
of educated, well-bred people. They
have little money, but they feel the need
of it less here than anywhere else in the
States They live in roomy wooden
houses, the walls, ceilings, and floors
frequently made of purplsh fine
grained poplar, which no Persian carpet
or tapestry could rival in beauty; they
buy no new books, but they have read
the old ones until they are live friends;
they never saw Gerome or Fortuny,
but their windows open on dusky valleys,
delicate in beauty as a dream, on rush
ing waterfalls, on rainbow wells of mist
floating over dizzy heights; they dress in
home-spun, and sit on wooden benches,
but knowing nothing Of fashions or brio
a-brac, their souls sit at ease and are
| quiet, and they never feel the aching
void of an empty pocket. Our travellers
( were welcomed To- many room where
trunks, the spiianihg gSwlieel, and the
cooking stove filed one side, and the
bed and portrait of a Revolutionary
ancestor the other, where fat-irons and
silver goblets, Shakespeare and the black
ing-brushes, amicably keep company OF
the mantle-shelf, obut1in which the fine
quick wit and the grave courtesy of theil
hosts would have dwarfed the statelies
surroundings. = Rebecca Harding Do
Uis, in Haaper's Magdzirse. ..