The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

II NOte 10 DC "a Ken LO-udy on the
1908 bill.
That lost colored child was found
dead. See result of inquest.
-Four persons were sent to jnil at
this term Of the court, leaving six pris-
Oners in Jail.
John McNeal (copd) was acci-
dcntalIy killed by falling tree on the
23d, near Hickory Valley.
Mr.. j. T. Stevens, of the 18th
district, ginned last season 49, bales
Of cotton.
Mrs. NJ. D. McNeely, of the
Junction, visited her father, Dr. Mask
on last Sunday.
Business of the circuit court was
very light. In another column see the
important cases decided.
-Messrs. r. II. Yancey and G. O.
Leonard have purchased the Somer-
vile Falcon Office. The new propri-
e.ors have our best wishes. for success.
Several of Capt. A. T. McNeaPs
children have been quite Ill. but we
are glad to know they are now much
better.
"A quarterly review of the Metho-
dist Sunday-school will take place
tomorrow night. An invited. You
will see school thoroughly trained in
the scriptures.
The Nashville exposition will open
April 9th and close May 28th. The
building has been greatly improved,
and no effort viii be spared to make it
a grand success. Go to the exposition.
Through the exertions of Esquire
Macon, Lille McNeal, colored girl
about eight years old, was found,
on the 26th inst, near the factory of
John ii. Jones She had been dead
over two weeks. The verdict of the
jury of inquest was that she came to
her death from causes unknown to the
jury.
w. s. Nuckolls, of Smithfeld,
TArrant county, Texas, writes: ''Busi-
ness is brisk; farmers throughout this
State are planting corn and preparing
to plant a heavy cotton crop. Wheat
is looking well, and has about hid the
ground. My best regards to all my
old friends around Bolivar"
The concert given on last Thurs
day night by Rev. j. A. Jones and
Others was most enjoyable entertain
ment. His wife and sister are gradu-
ates of the Fisk University, and on
that occasion their elocution and mu-
steal culture were most creditable to
that institution.
Rev. T. ?. Ramsay preached at
the Methodist church ON last Sunday
night. He had full house and his
sermon was a stirring appeal for a
higher and better life He is an old
Hardeman citizen, and has a host of
friends in this section. Glad to hear
of his success in raising funds to build
a church on the Shiloh battle ground.
AT a meeting of the Presbyterian
congregation, on last Sunday morning,
after services, the following election
was held: +. Fentress elected to the
cldership, and d. w. Parran and Viii
liam w. Jones elected deacons. We
congratulate these gentlemen on their
elevation to such responsible trusts.
Col. Addie ]. Wheatley, of Jack
son, Tenn, was in town last week. He
is well known in our community, and
our people can never forget him. BY
invitation he lectured in the court
house last Saturday evening Subject:
TO show the beauty and the value OF
time and the making of good and great
men, and the identity of the beauty OF
life and the chief virtues of gallantry.
The Colonel was loudly applauded and
in conclusion, promised to make Boil
var another visit soon.
Mr.. A. f. Stinson, of Grand
Junction, and Miss C. v. Murphy
were married at the residence of tn,
brides father, near Oakland, on tn,
evening of the 18th inst. The cere
mony was performed by the Rev. w
S. Cochrane, in the presence of a larg,
company of relatives and friends @
both parties. a sumptuous wedding
feast was spread for the assembled
guests, and added much to the pleas
ure Of the happy occasion. Tbs
newly married couple left next morn
ing for the home of the bridegroom
attended by the good wishes of a hos
OF friends.-[Somerville Falcon.