The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-26
LOCAL ITEMS.


Garden "ssss" is now fOurishing.
Mr.. Jerry Adams and Mrs. John S.
Park are quite sick.
The assessors are receiving their books,
and will sosn be at work.
We have had ample rains IN this sec
ton, and the crops are promising.
-Rev. Geo. NJ. Savage preached at the
Baptist church last Sunday night.
Pay attention to notice from A. J.
Swinebroad. He means business.
The Middleburg people have recently
had fine seasons Crop. are looking Promis-
ing.
-Gaithsr, dcNeely and Hayes, of Grand
Junction, killed Gfty-fve squirrels in one
days hunt.
We are sorry to chronicle the death of
Mr.. W. McRcaves, of Middleton. He was
most worthy citizen
-Dowdy, Finger and Lowe. of Salisbury,
killed four hundred squirrels last week
These are champion hunters.
We regret to announce the death OF
Esquire J. B. Young, of the 18th district.
lie was good and useful citizen.
The new prescription desk of Moore &
Harvey is a beauty, and gives their tastefulIy
arranged establishment finished appear
ance.
Many persons are auxiously inquiring
when the summer-rate tickets on the Mem
phis & Charleston railroad will be placed
on the market.
Mr.. Hayes drug store at Grand juno
ton WAS robbed one night last week His
trunk, containing $50 and other valuAbles,
was carried off
Rev. d. A. Ross will preach the fune-
raj sermon of the late Mrs. Charlotte Myers,
at Mt. Vernon church, in District No. 5, on
Sunday, May 29th.
The First and Second Mines Of the
RrverSi,les played match game of base
ball Monday evening, resulting in victory
for the First Nine. Score, % to IS.
The colored order l. o. I. had a street
parade and picnic last Saturday, headed by
the brass band. We III dcrstand the affair
passed off pleasantly, and was enjoyed by
all present.
George Wilkinson has thus far sold
twenty dollars worth of Strawberries from
small garden patch. He is a stirring lit
tie boy, and thus earns enough each year to
buy his clothes.
Mr.. G. A. COrnatEer is now a venerable
grandfather. with all but the Evolutionary
gray hairs. Colonel Hughes, Jr., has ar
rived. lie is fae-lOOking young man.
and is just week old.
&C. Miliett, Esq, formerly local edi-
tor Of the Comet, at jackson, Miss, is now
serving the St0Rewall house at the Junction.
He il n most agreeable gentleman, and will
add to the popularity of that hotel.
Tomorrow friday night, the ladies
of the Methodist church in Bolivar will
have strawberry aud ice-cream festival al
the church. All are invited. The prettiest
lady and the ugliest man present are each
20 be voted cake.
Rev. ME-. Whaling delivered last Sun
day in the Presbyterian church At this plac,
one of the most finished and evangelical
sermons ever heard in this section. Civ,
him health and strength; and his pulpi
usefulness in the future will become
power in the land.
The editor of the BULLErIN will delive
the annual address before the EuphemiaI
Society at the Henderson Institute, Hender
son, Tenn, Friday, June 18th. This is
fiourishing school, and is ably conducted b.
the best of educators. Give the editor
rnusing Welcome, for his speech will d.
credit to the occasioR.-[Jun Editor.
We are sll curiosity to know who vii
"take the cake" at the Festival Friday night
as the uglisst man in the house. Bolivar j
noted for its handsome ladies, and men, too
so the winner will at once become distin
guished, and thereafter be known as tn
"ugliest man in town."
The steamer Poitevent, which sunk
second time Tuesday, May 18th, has brolzel
in two aud gone to pieces. Captain Hick
at frat entertained hopes of raising her, bu
like the man who was struck on the hea
with chunk of old red sandstone, 9Th
subsequent proceedings interested him n
more" The Captain, however, did every
thing that could have beer done to save tn
boat, but the sase was hopeless
The new style linen ulster to be seen o
the street is great invention. 1t has
pocket in the sleeve, a big buckle at tn
back, and can accommodate skye terrie
handkerchief two sugar-eured hams an
jaek-knife in each pocket. In fact it
the ne plus ulster, and would be perfect
they would only put some shot in the tail (
it, to keep it from blowing oyer u fellew
head.
Prof. Hudson and assistants are pr
pairing to have most interesting close
the Bolivar public school. Mr. Hudson,
the management Of the school, has common,
ed himself to the public as faithful, col
s:ientious teacher