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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27
TO YOUNG MEN.
The Value fCharaCtGP and
Reputation.
I:zlret from NJ. ]. sskes, speech a Kn,xxiIIo.l

Extract from VIM. J. sykes Speech at Knoxville.
To the young men of East Tennes-
see, 1 may add, of the whole state, I
make an earnest appeal to come to the
rescue of your noble state, in this her
hour of trial and of danger. You are
the hope and the pride Of the country.
You must share the deep modification
and bitter pangs Of ruined reputation
and of blasted character, when those
Of us in middle life and beyond it are
gone. This is Il question fraught with
the most momentous consequences to
you.
From a destruction of their credit
and a loss OF their character stat, $
never recover, and I therefore make
an earnest appeal to you before 1t is
too late.
The loss of property or money does
uot make man poor; energy indus
try and economy may repair this loss;
but when man loses his pride OF
character and his regard for lis good
name, he is poor indeed. "A good
name" says the wise man, writing by
inspiration, lis rather to lie chosen
than great riches, and loving favor
rather than silver and gold"
When the people Of Il state cease
to value the character and reputation
o: their state; when ey derou zee
those who advocate it, impugn their
motives and vilify their characters,
that state is in truly lamentable con-
dition.
Let me say to you my young friend |
that there is a courage higher than
mere physical courage, a courage lof-
tier and more to be admired than that
which carries man t. the field Of /
battle, amid the beating of drums and |
the display OF banners and that is the
courage which enables man to do his
duty, to uphold what is just and right
of pOpula clamor and de-
spite the sneers of the unthinking,
or tie denunciations Of the depray-
ed.
Here l take pleasure in repeating
the noble sentiments recently express
ed by one Tennessees ablest and pu-
rest living statesmen and jurists, man
whose name is the synonym of truth,
honor and intellect. l allude to the
Hon Edward II. Ewing, who said,
"Now is the time for truly brave
man, man of foresight to make char
acter. If this world be worth living
in or for, truth and honor cannot be
down long.
The sacrifice Of to-day will but pre-
pare one for the glorious resurrection
of another and brighter period. Would
that our aspiring young linen could
thus look at the matter"
l cannot close in more appropriate
manner than by quoting the language
Of Cardinal Woolsey which I hope
our young men may make the rule Of
their conduct and the guide of their
lives.
"Lct all the ends thou aims't at
Be thy Gods, thy cOuntry's truth;
Then if thou fuli'st, O Cromwell,
Thou fallst a blessed martyr"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27
ADV ENTURES
OF FOUR
YOUNG HEROES
OH 1890.

The facilities for education il the
early days of the settlements Of the
West were very limited, and the little
girl and boys of the present day, who
study in the comfortable and commo-
dious schoolrooms, heated by steam
and lighted by gas, would open wide
their innocent eyes and eXclaim with
wonder, could they view the tough log
school houses OF a hundred years ago;
and yet many of the most brilliant men
of the age were educated in these rude
Institutions Of learning.
In many neighborhoods not even the
humble school, with It's one schoolmas
ter was known, and many of the youth
grew up to manhood with no knowledge
Of books. Among the early settlers
were some old Virginia gentlemen,
who endeavored to give their children
some Of the advantages their own youth
had enjoyed. To do this was quite ex-
pensive, as a private teacher had to be
brought from a distance.
Colonel William Pope, who lived
near where now stands the beautiful
city of Louisville, Kentucky, had en-
ployed for his two little sons aud seve-
raj of his wealthy neighbors, tutor,
who instructed them at their own
homes.
One Saturday, which was holi-
day, much-looked-for day the boys
obtained permission from their parents
and teacher to go short distance from
home to hunt, this being almost theon-
ly amusement of the little forest-chil
ren.
They were al quite young, being
between the ages of nine and thirteen
years. After hunting all day, these
hardy little fellows concluded to en-
camp for the night on the banks Of the
Ohio, although had not asked leave to
do 50. The place they selected was
wide scope Of bottom land, covered
with heavy forest trees, and wite ponds
which were frequented with great num-
bers Of swans, geese and ducks.
A snow fell in the night, and in the
morning these venturesome children
.oand themselves surrounded by a
party of Indians, who had hin near in
ambush and Who now captured them
all.
Young Broschear, one Of the little
party, being a very fleet runner, at
tempted to escape, but was overtaken
and secured with the rest. The eldest
of the boys-Henry Linn-also tried to
run, but being feshy and clumsy, be
sides being incumbered with some
game which he had thrown over his
shoulder, stumbled and fell, and was
instantly seized by a tawny warrior,
who called him in bis own tongue the
Little Bear" while the swiftness Of
Broshear en- tiled him to the ma ne Of
The Black Elk"
The Indians desired to learn all they
could of the condition of the settlement
and questioned their young prisoners
for that purpose, but the little fellows
born and bred in the midst of danger
were very guarded in their replies, and
consequently saved their friends much
trouble.
TIL. Indians now commenced their
march, accompanied by their young
captiyes, Crossing the Ohio River
hey were taken TO village in North
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27
Woman AID Wine.

A writer in Srribner's Monthly uses
the following language, which will be
to by the women who have
suffered ali over the land: 'Of the
worst foes that women have ever had
to encounter, wine stands at the head.
The appetite for strong drink in mc1
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27

has spoiled the lives Of more women
ruined more hopes for them, brought
on them more shame, sorrow and hard
ship-than any other evil that lives.
The country numbers tens of thous-
ands-nay, hundreds ofthousands, of
women who are widows to-day, and
sit in hopeless weeds, because their
husbands have been slain by strong
drink"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27

season was very cold, but when they
reached the shore he was restored by
the skillful remedies applied
1t is needless to say that the boys
were hailed with delight by their friends
and ever afterregarded by their young
companions as heroes.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27

The Publication of the Congress
sional Record costs $1,000 per
day.
The government officials and en-
ployees at Washington are paid about
S6,0OO,000 per annum for sala-
ries.
Alexander II. Stephens believe CO :
gre-s will vote 10 continue the coinage
Of the silver dollar.
Bob Insersoll paws $50 a box for
his cigars; aud smokes from five t.
ten day.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27
Hearth and Home.

place Of the affections. 1t was the policy
Of the good old gentleman to make his
children feel that HOME was the happiest
place in The world; and l value this
delicious homc-ieeling as one Of the choicest
gifts Il parent an bestow -WAsHINGToN
IRVING
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever
Chill Fever, Renittent Fever, Dumb Ague,
all the affections which arise from malari-
Gus, marsh, or mlasmatic pOisons.
This is n compound remedy, prepared with
scientific skill from vegetable ingredients, which
rarely fails 20 cure the sevcrcst cases Of Chills
and yer and the concomitant disorders. such
q remedy the necessities of The people in mala-
rious districts demand. rs great superiority
over any other medicine set discovered for the
cure of lniermittcnts Is, that it contains no qui-
nine or mineral, and those who take it are free
from danger of qunism or any Injurious effects,
and are as healthy after using it as before. 1t
has been extensively employed during The last
thirty years in the treatment of these disu essng
disorders, and so UnvaTying has been its success
that Al has gained the reputation of being ini;ll
Hble Itcan, therefore, be safely recommended
rs a sure remedy and specific for the Fever and
AGue of the West, and the ChiIIs and Fever of
the South. II counteracts the miasmatic poison
in the blood, and frees The system from its inGlu-
cnce, so that fever and ague, shakes or chills,
once broken up by it, do not return until the
disease is again contracted.
The great variety of disorders which arise from
.he irritation Of this poison, such as Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, GOut, Headache, Blindness,
ToOthache, Earache, Catarrh, Asthma, Pal
pitatiOn, SpIenic Affections, Mysteries, Pain
ih the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis, and derange-
of the Stomach, all orwhich become intermit-
tent or periodical, have no spcedier remedy than
AYERS AGUE CURE, which cures them ali alike,
and protects the system from future attacks. As
a preventive, it is of immense service in those
communities where Fever and Ague prevails, as
it stays the development Of the disease if taken
on the first approach 0fthc premontory symp-
toms. Travellers and temporary residents are
thus enabled to defy these disorders, and few
will ever suffer if they avail themselves of the
protection this remedy affords.
For Liver Complaints, arising from torpidity,
1t Is an excellent remedy; it stimulates This organ
into healthy activity, and produces many remark
able cures where other medicines fail.
Prepared By Dr. J. c, Aver & Co.,
Practical and Astsl yticaI Chemists,
LOWELE. sTASS.
SOLD BY ALL DRUG sisIGS EVERYWHERE.
More x Harvey aad T.. d. Moore Agents
Bolivar Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27

Wisconsin, which had ten miles f
railroad in operation in 1851, be-
gan 1881 with over three thousand
miles
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

One square Of eight lines, 81 80 for the first inseI
tiof', aud - cents for each subsequent insertion.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-01-27

a BLooDLEss VICTORY.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

There are plenty of people in Monroe
who can sit ON street corners and chairs
and suggest innumerabIe. improve
ments that would build up Monroe,
but foW aud far between are those who
arc willing to subscribe towards such
improvements. 1t is well enough for
pastime to gossip about cotton facto-
ries, oil mills, congresses, etc., and to
look to Northern capital to do the
building; but Northern capital will
hardly sbe invested in enterprises
Of this kind, when tho monied mon
of the locality feel no more than q
talking interest in them, whereas at
least ouc-third of the necessary CAPT
tai to construct and operate such fac
tories should be subscribed at home.
Looking over exchanges, we see that
the Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
cotton mills are running day and
night, and are unable then to supply
the demand. We learn further that
many New England companies are
DESTROYS of transferring their machinery
to some desirable point in the South.
ern States, provided fair Inducements
are offered. The way to secure one OF
several of these needed improvements
is very simple, and that is by offering
the Inducements.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

Referring to the approaching session
of the Louisiana Press Association at
Baton Rouge, our vigilant contemporary
of West Baton Rouge, the Sugar Plan
ter, makes the following pertinent
suggestions:
Members of the Press Association
should bear in mind that the time for
holding the annual meeting in Baton
Rouge is rapidly approaching and that
u number OF committees are to report
upon the duties assigned them. Care
should be taken to have the reports rs
futf as possible so as 70 give encourage
ment to similar committees to be APP
pointed ut the coming meeting. 1t is
10 be hoped that every member will
furnish iona &. White, historian, the
data required in compiling 4 history of
the press OF this State with all possible
dispatch. Time wanes and he has
herculean task before him. AL prep
arations necessary to ensure a pleasant
meeting in the Capitol City will be
made by the press and citizens gener-
ally of that city. Let us have n fall
attendance and II united determination
to carry out the object of the organiza
ficY,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15
MlSSISSlPPl'S DICTATOR.

The Democrats of Mississjppi are
pretty we'll stirred up over the M.
preaching State Convention, which il
to nominate candidates tor Governor,
and other State Offices. Among the
eventualities of the campaign pro-
crossing is the reelection, Or defeat of
Senator Lamar for the U. s. Senate.
The prominent candidates for the
nomination for Governor are Governor
Stone and Major Barkstlale but the re.
suit seems 10 depend more upon
whether the Democratic party belongs
to Lamar, or to the people, than upon
any other issue we have seen raised
Mr.. Lamar, with his poses and pretty
platitudes, appears to be the central
figure, and the Convention, we might
be justified in concluding, has been
called for Lamar's behoof. Vet, there
appears to be some opposition to the
wary Senator by Democrats of his
State who are not unmindful of his
denunciation of the South Carolinians
at Hamburg, his admiration for Grant,
his opposition to the instructions Of
the legislature of his State on the sill
yer bill, his course in favor Of kellogg,
and the Senator's general unaccoun-
tableness on many other vital Southern
questions. These Democrats arc what
are sometimes fippantly called Bour.
bons-good fellows, but having no
sense. We are not publishing a paper
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

In Mississippi, but in Louisiana we are,
and should Senator from this State,
with Senator Lamar's record, come up
for reelection, we should tell the peo-
pie not to support him. He has con-
spicuously misrepresented his State.
Moreover, it il becoming too much the
fashion for U. 8. Senators TO control q
State,-to he worshipped rs ''little
Jesuses.' This was the case in Louisi-
ana when John Slidell was one of the
Senators from this State, with Ben.
jamln as his lieutenant. 1t was poll
teal death then to any one who oppos.
ed Senator Slideli. The great Senator
helped to bring on the war, and died
during its progress. Louisiana has had
no Slideli since, and there IS, we hope,
a spirit OF manliness and Independence
in the Democracy Of the State which
will offer obscurity as the only punish
ment for him who presumes to control
her political destinies.
Mississippi has men, we know,
who can represent her, and dare do
1t, as she was once,-oDe Of the fore
most of Southern States. She has
men for whom the South in the SEN
ate need not tremble and for whom
she may at all times account and
speak for. Senator Lamar does not
possess this confidence. His Demo,
cratic colleagues in the Senate fad
him too often in the cloak room, OF
just about ready to say or do some
thing which is never said or done,
Mississippi has some militia Cover
nors let her initiate Georgia, and
elect some such man AS old Joe Brown
who can ind ntterance on any ques'
! ton, and prove himself q fearless
Southern Democrat the war In aud the
war out, whether he was, or not!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

Mr.. J. +. Walker has sold the
Vienna Sentinel to s. D. Pearce, ESQ,
who will now take charge Of the paper
Mr.. Walker has made Of the Sentinel
an excellent paper--one of our most
readable exchanges-and has shown
great aptitude for the business. His
future plans are not made known, btu,
we wish him prosperity in whatever
he may undertake. Mr.. Pearce has
our best wishes aud fraternul support
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

Our sister city has stirred up the
"feelins' of our Trenton citizens on the
Courthouse question and she'll have to
trump pretty high over the taxation
proposition. Trenton's card is drawn
aud ready TO be played at the proper
time, with the taxation feature left
out.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

That quaint, quizzical questioner Of
the Bulletin, asks us about the $4,000
which Trenton proposes TO erect tho
Courthouse with. We've been silent,
because that attribute in business is
about the surest method of attaining
success. We feel assured that the
money and the lot will be presented,
ut the proper time; in time ut least to
save taxation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

The Argus is the name of a Demo-
cratic paper recently started at Wash
ington, st. Landry parish. The Argus
il neat, newsy sheet, and is Il mcritori-
GUS candidate for seat among the
craft. We exchange with pleasure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

Gov. Witt has returned from st.
Martfnsville to New Orleans some
what improved IN health, but, as we
infer from the New Orleans papers,
not entirely restored. The Governor,
1t is announced, will In II few days cross
the Lake and try the waters Of Abita
springs.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

Having purchased the interest OF the sue
cession OF Ii. NJ. Bry. deceased, the UNDER
signed. of the late firm of Rry Il Muir, bo-
comes sole proprietor Of the Monroe City
Steam Saw and Planning Mill, and will
continue it in active operation--sawing
shingles, &c, to pc furnished, on short
notice. in any quantities desired. A large
lot of superior, timber, both pine and
cypress, on hand. Prices to suit the times.
Address orders to J. X. MUIR,
r. O. Box 81.
Monroe, September 20, 1880.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15
RAILWAY RUMBLINas.

In the Picayune's epitone of Texas
news we find the following brief men,
ton OF a new railway project
A charter has been sent to the Sec.
rotary of State at Austin to Incorporate
the Texas, Louisiana aud Western
Marrow Gauge Railroad from Sherman
to Monroe, La.
In another column Of the same paper
appears the following, having reference
perhaps, to the same enterprise:
The Texas, Louisiana aud Western
Railway Company was incorporated at
Austin July I'd. The proposed route Is
from Sherman to Mt. Pleasant, through
Grayson, Tanning, Delta, Hopkins,
Franklin and Titus counties. Capital
stock $1,000, 600. Incorporators-T. J
II. j. Patty, M. Schneider, George
oatman, L. f. Ely, J. W. Hearne, 8.
II. Lyon, w. G. Eubank, ID. d. Dugan
II. Richards and A. B. Richards, OF
Sherman, Texas; w. B. Wise and
John Martin, of Paris, Texas; e. East
burn, of Jacksboro; j. NJ. Lindsey, Of
Gainesville; and II. Reed, Of New
Orleans.
the plans Of this company, nor of the
persons concerned in the undertake. Ing;
but the continuation of line from
Sherman to Mt. Pleasant In Texas,
crossing Red River about the limo of
Louisiana and Arkansas, would trav-
erse splendid section of country from
that point to Monroe. 1t would 20
over, very nearly all the way, the
route Of the Monroe and Fulton road,
which was, even before the war, u
favorite railroad project with many
VINO were not wholly unthinking In
railway matters. We believe the road
could be built without any great effort,
and that the Investment would be
profitable.
We clip tho following paragraph
from an exchange, not knowing what
is meant by "the Corning extension
where Traskwood Is, or what Southern
branches the Iron Mountain has In
view:
Instructions have been received from
New York ordering the immediate
construction of the entire system OF
branches of the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain and Southern railway. The Corn
ing extension which was projected to a
point opposite Natchez, Miss, will he
continued further south along the west
bank of the Mississippi river to june
ton with the New Orleans Pacific, and
the branch from Traskwood viii be
extended across the State line to Mon
roc, La, on the line of the Texas and
Pacific railroad.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

Cotton is still coming in, and wagons
filling up with supplies. Any one
would DO surprised to see the business
aspect presented during the past week J..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15
", 8. & r. RAILROAD.

Col. Jno. Scott. Yice-President and
General Manager of the system of rail-
roads of which the road from Meridian
to Chattanooga is the principal one,
and the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Paci-
ac railroad is part, made a visit to
this city Saturday, remaining until
next day in the afternoon. BUSH
ness of great importance called Col:
Scott to New Orleans suddenly, other
wise he would have remained longer.
He was accompanied on his visit by
the Master Machinist, General Audi
tor, Chief Engineer and other officials
. of the Chattanooga system of roads, all
of whom were expecting more
lengthy stay with the view of securing,
during the visit, all the information
required for a speedy completion oftile
road. These gentlemen, 1t appears,
have a world of business on hand just
now In perfecting the preliminary
plans of the Erlanger Syndicate. No
tably among these is the new road
from Meridian to New Orleans, des-
tined to be one Of the FIRST roads in the
Gulf States. This road will furnish
the Gulf outlet for Cincinnati and all
the region of country tributary to that
city. The Vicksburg & Shreveport
railroad is but part, and just now u
small part Of a grand railroad combina-
ton. Such, whether we like it or not,
10 at this time the tendency of railroad
enterprises.
Col. Scott examined the survey of the
railroad west to Arcadia, and express
ed himself satisfied with the line and
the estimates. SO soon as it can be
done, advertisements will be published
letting the construction of this part of
the road to contractors. This publica-
tion may be delayed for several weeks,
owing to the amount of office work de-
volving upon the general management.
Col. Scott, we learn, was impressed
with the necessity of raising the road
through the swamp henceto Delta, and
expressed himself as anxious 10 SEQ
this'work done. without delay. But it
is doubtful if much can be done in this
direction before next year. Probably
two months would elapse before the
work Of elevation could he commenced,
and after that nothing substantial
could be done.
We learn that Col. Scott (whom we
regret we could not see in person) aud
his visiting friends were pleased with
the inspection made of the shops.
books, maps and general outlook Of the
railroad, and that he expressed great
anxiety and a resolute purpose to have
the road pushed to n speedy compile
ton.
We congratulate the company and
the people interested in this work
upon the fact that Capt. F. Y. Dabney
has been appointed Chief Engineer
and Superintendent of the road. Tho
Captain is thoroughly familiar with
the necessities of the road and with
the wishes and interests of the great
body of people interested in its compile
ton. He is not an enthusiast, but IL
patient worker who will give all his
time and talent to tho performance of
his arduous duties.
No change has been made in the Off
GERS CT the road or its operatives, and
none is likely to 10 made.
MlSSISSlPPl'S DICTATOR.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-15

Published reports from most of the
cotton States agree almost without
dissent concerning the injury inflicted
by the prevailing drouth.