davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19

The domination of Stenley Mat
thews 70 the United States Supreme
Court was simply one more step in the
degradation Of the trib%nal which has
J5ecu in process since 1870. That he
actually received Il majority vote in
the senate OH his confirmation, even
though it we're only a majority of ono,
IS proof thai sort Of moral dry-rot
ma, taken hold Of some Of the public
men Of the country, withoat considera-
zion Of party, and that the old-fash-
joncd idea Of our highest judicial body
has undergone n decided change for
the worse. To see Stanley Matthews
'l'n the robe and go upon the bench
will be the saddest thing yet Witnessed
By those who have watched with pain
she gradual degradation Of the bench.
-Phiiadcillhia Times.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19
How to Secure Health.

It seems strange that anyone viii suffer
from the many arrangements brought on by
an impure condition OF the blood, when
Scovills' Sarsaparilla and Stillingia, or
blood and Liver Syrup, viii restore perfect
health to the physical organization. 1t i
indeed = strengthening syrup pleasant to
take, ard has proven itself to be the Best
Blood Purifier crer discovered, eilectuaily
ness of the Kidneys, ErvsipclaS Malaria;
all Nervous disorders and Debility, Bilious
complaints and all Diseases indicating an
impure Condition OF the Blood, Liver, Kid
news, Stomach, Skin, ere. 1t corrccts lndi-
g,stion. \ single bottle viii prove 20 you
Its merits a health remover, FOR i Acts
Like Charm, especially when the CEN
plaint Is Of an exhaustive uature. huzing 81
tendency TO lessen The natural yi@or OF the
brain and nervous system.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19
Non-Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of TIardcman Coul-
~, Tenn, No. 500 r. D.
p. Northern, trustee H. " Parker, ". Isaac
Randolph, Mrs. Z. 4. I'ybas<, Mrs. Sally
Hubbard ana her husband, !. NJ. Hub
bari-Original Bill.
7 y THIS CAUSE it appearing from the
Z bill, which i sworn to, that defendants,
J. NJ. Hubbard and Isaac Randolph are
nou-residents Of the State OF Tennessee. it Is
therefore ordered that they make their ap-
pearance herein ON or before the
FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, 1881,
at the Courthouse, IN the town Of Bolivar,
Tennessee, and plead answer or demur TO
said bill, or same viii be tax, 70 confessed
and set for hearing cI parte a> to them, and
that q copy Of this order be published once
a week four four successive weeks III the
Bolivar Bulletin.
This 9Th day of April, 1881.
\ copy; attest
JAMES FENTRESS, JR., c. & VI.
Francis Fentress, Sol'r fer complainant
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19

CoxKLl3G Is not the man to take
desperate chances. He resigns, not to
the people in the Republican party of
New York, hut to caucus Of his per-
sonal followers, wbsse allegiance and
fealty he has tested. His letter fails
to justify this preceding, and piece OF
consummate egotisin.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19

CoNELING and Putt have left the
Senate. Worse for them and good for
the country.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19

nashville has had a disastrous
fire. Sec account.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19
Every Lady Should Read.
LOUISVILLE LADIES' PURCHASING AGENCY


The Undersigned with additional facilities and after
a long and successful experience in the purchasing
business desires again call especial attention to her
arrangements for filing orders from distance for
every article the complete satisfaction Of these who
may honor her with their patronage.
A specially IS made Of buying and experimenting
trimming Of Bo>NETs and HArs. Childrcn's suits
vii! be made to order, and Patterns, Dresses ard
Coaks cut and blsted. mistake has never been
mace IN htln any article Of dress and n9 ers 1uIA
6e made II roUl52ess slEtigt-@fioa As net rfzeA.
Hundreds OF patrons can be referred 70 who xiii
certify as 20 successful operation Of Agency. Every
manufactured article viii be prepared by a leading
artist IL their particular line.
Hats, C!oaEs Cloves, Hosiery, .ycwelry, Cuffs.
Collars, Lace, Ribbons Carpets, Furniture, and
Furnishing Goods, and every article of wear or
Feathers and Gloves cleaned and dyed Private ar
Tangements with the SkIllfu nOdztcs anG leading
wholesale and retail merchants in every line her
TO hold cut rare inducements by which from 50
per cent can be saved BY buying through tl Agency.
Every article sent cut I'M be chosen ,it nc .trst
care Everything manufactured Is made under per
sonal supervision and viii be Of the beSt material.
finest finish, and in the latest modes. If more elegance
yorc for the money can be obtained through this
Agency, is 10 the interest Of ladies desiring dress
well, TO pstroHize 1t.
The large clearing and bankrupt sales IN the city
continually present magnificent opportunities for get
ting great bargains Samples sent free upon receipt OF
stamp, and ful! information As to style and mode
Correspondence solicited II costs little TO mail
letter, and it win be promptly ard satisfactorily
answered.
The Louisville Market IS especially adapted to the
Southern taste, and i VIII be found give better
satisfaction than either Philadelphia or New York
while prices really less. There is elegance,
conservatism and grace in the dressing Of Southern
Ladies which cannot be initiated, and which IS Of
their highest charms. To maintain this Of The
chief efforts Of the Manager of this Agency. Any
-rticle made or purchased East will be duplicated
with 10 per cent. off Refers by permission to Rev
Stuart Robinson, d D., w. n. Hsldeulau Manager
Courier-J ournal ard Col. Bennett H. Young.
TERMS per cent all purchases. Money can
be sent by Check, Registered Letter, Post-Ofice
Order, CE VIII send I. .. D. Address
MRS 3. P. MITCHELL,
TOrESyTTr
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19
D.. W. Harper, Distiller,
Nelson County, Ky.
90, sar-,-r--..
SOLE AGENTS:

Moore & Harvey, Agents, Bolivar.
d. J. q J. Z. Jones, Agents, Toons.
Baird q Bro. Agents, Hickory Val
ley:
j T Hayes, Grand Junction, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19
= 20 = . VI
Francis Fenress, SoIr for complainant

The "HARPER" Whisky is the
result Of the experience Of twenty-five
years, in which time the manufacture
has been perfected 50 as to produce an
article as pure and nutritious a bread
made of the grain from which it is
originally distilled, with mellow taste,
delicacy of flavor and exhiIarating
quality unsurpassed by any ever made
il Kentucky.
I. W. Harper, Distiller,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19

THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1881.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19

/. ". ARNIs7aAD, Editor 4 Pgop'r.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-05-19

Boston Is quite the contrast. Its
most distant and obscure streets seem
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
Railroads OF United States mud Eng.
land.

HE railway system of England ia
80 much moIc nearly compiete than
any other that il may be taken a. a
standard of comparison. On january
!, 1880, there were in England II 900
miles of railway, and in the United
States there were S4.233 miles. or
nearly in the proportion Of one to five.
But the square miles to be covered by
the roads were about as one 10 thirty.
six, and the population to use them
were about as three to five, or. 10 state
1t otherwise, there II in England |
mile Of railway to every G.3 square
miles of area, while the United States.
with five times as many miles Of road.
has on y ] mile 10 every AZ Of area.
These proportions are reversed, how
ever, as regard population, for there
are 1900 persons to every mile of
English road, and but go to each
mile in the United States. From this
point Of view il is hard to avoid the
conclusion that we are OVERRIDING rail.
road building, for these figures are clo-
qucnt Of large operating expenses, and
n disproEortionaiely small constituency
from which to collect revenue. But
there are powerful counter arguments.
The future increase Of revenue in
England must be comparatively small
and slow, if any, while in this country
nearly every week secs step in adj.
vance, and measured by years the net
gain Is eXprcssIble only N leaps aud
strides. Moreover, the gro-. capital
charge Is much over billion dollars
IN favor Of this country The cost of
mile Of railroad IN England was
s2O2 100, while the average cost of
this country has been but 1000. 20
that the total cost OF railroad. in the
United State j. but 81 s62 10000. n
against a total Of S3.jss .O2O 900 for
England. Thee are figures large
enough for the boundlc-- prairic.. aud
the traffic totals are not les we'll
adapted in American idio-yncra.ic..
In England las, year there were over
Jop,oOO.Onp passengers, and in the
United States there were over 100000.
900 A. regards ton. Of freight. the
total j. actually smaller for England
than for the United States. the figure.
being respectively 2l2.opDUDD and
and 4~0.ooO.uub tons. The recent.
were, in England. Sl7.4jU per mile.
mud iu ia. | r41f.I SIT CE 8-t a..
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

tai Of 100000, distributed s5,51s,
equal to fraction over 5l per cent,
or, to be exact, 5,5lS per cent. Of its
capital.
There are in tho State forty-two
Joint stock fire and marine insurance
companies, with an aggregate capital
of sl0,52j, 500; gross assets, s32. 1885,
125 total receipts in 1880, sli .075.-
7Oj; total expenditures, sl0,2jS,997.
The total amount paid in dividends by
all the companies during the year was
81 ,39S,05l, equal to n fraction over
IL per cent. of all the capital en-
ployed. The net amount at risk Jan
uary |, 1881, including perpetuals,
was 81 0l4,884,707.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
Division Of California.

Southern California is desirous of
setting up in business of its own &C.
count. 1t complains Of the 500 miles
journey to the Capital, Sacramento.
and finds fault with the legislation
enacted there because il fails to take
the climate, soil, pursuits. and needs
of the Southern part of the State suf.
ficiently into consideration. There is
a wide difference in these respects be.
tween different parts of the State. In
the south there is little rain. often not
more than a few inches throughout
the year. Bee culture aud sheep rails.
ing, the orange, lime, vine. almond.
and various other semi.tropical fruits
flourish there. In the north there is
usually rain enough in winter, and
sometimes too much. Mining aud
grain growing are largely conducted
there. These interests exercise mme
influence in the legislature than those
of the south do. The southern part
of the State would like 60. but cannot
get State aid for artificial agitation.
For these reasons n secession move.
ment has been under way. aud mass
meetiugs are being held. One obstacle
TO success in the movement is the lack
of population. A State of South
California would have less than 40.
600 inhabitants, and its government
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
To Tell the Hour.

Seat yourself Mt table. Attach n
piece of metal (say a shilling) to a
thread. Having placed your elbow
ON the table hold the thread between
the points of the thumb aud forefnger
and allow the shilling to hang in the
centre of n glass tumblcr the pulse
will Immediately cause the shilling to
vibrate like pendulum. and the vi.
brations will increase until the shilling
strikes the side Of the glass and sup.
pose the time Of experiment be the
hour of seven or haIfpast seven, the
pendulum will strike the glass seven
times, and then lose its momentum and
return TO the centre II you hold the
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
Toughest Story Ever Published.

4 correspondent OF the Louisville
CoWrtcr.J0,gHdi tells the following
story Of Cornwall on the Hudson. we'll
known a. a Summer boarding place 4:
Il once knew very ridiculous thing
to happen there. Several wears ago |
was coming down from Poughkecpsie
by boat 1t was a bright morning in
midsummer, and we stopped at Corn.
wall to take aboard the few gentlemen
who went early 10 business in New
York. Instead of the usual number
there were a great many people who
rushed aboard in various stages Of in.
dignation and disgust. 1t was a per.
feet exodus, and we soon learned the
cause. The night before, light bread
was made up and set in the pantry TO
rise" Bed time came and all retir.
ed-all, at least, save a pet kitten,
who prowled about seeking a comfort.
able bed. Kitty got into the pantry,
aud finding the pan of bread, which
she mistook for a nice soft cushion,
laid thereon and went quietly to sleep.
The soft dough yielded gradually, and
slowly but surely poor Kitty was en-
quilted, the batter closing over and
leaving no sign. When morning came
the bread was baked and brought in
hot to breakfast. Imagine the scene
all the boarders seated at the table
when the loaf was broken open
They left in a BODY,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
ENORMOUS DIVIDENDS.
INTERESTING TAcTs CONCERNING FIRE NSp
MARINE INSURANCE.

INTERESTING TAcTs CONCERNING TiRE NSp
MARINE INSURANCE.
FROM the Harrisburg Patriot.
A summary of the condition of the
Joint stock fire and marine insurance
companies in this State, just issued by
the insurance commissioner, is an in.
terestiug document as showing the
enormous dividends earned bv some Of
the companies in Philadelphia. For
instance the Fire Association, with n
capital of 100000. distributed in
dividends 100000, equal to 40 per
cent Of its capital; the Franklin Fire
Insurance Company, with a capital of
s400, 900. equal to 32 l.l0 per cent. of
its capital; the Girard Fire and Ma.
riue Insurance Company, with n capi.
tai of 5000. 900, distributed 100000,
equal TO 20 per cent. Of its capital /:
the Insurance Company of North
America, with a capital Of s2,000.000,
distributed 500, 900, equal to 20 per
cent. of its capital the Spring Garden
Company, with capital Of 800, 700,
distributed s64, 900, equal TO 16 per
cent. of its capital the United Fire.
mems Company, with a capital Of
100000, distributed $4,000, equal
to IL per cent. Of its capital. The
company which earned the smallest
dividend in proportion to its capital Is
the German Fire, which, with q capi.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31
THE NEW CZAR OF RUSSIA.

Alexander III, second son of the
late emperor, who now reigns in his
fathers stead, was born March 10.
lSij, and was married, in 1866. to the
Princess Dugmar, daughter OF King
Christian TX, of Denmark. OF his
four children. the eldest, Nicholas.
horn May 1S, 1868, is now Czarevitch
and heir.apparent, while two younger
sons make the succession secure. His
reign will probably begin by great re.
forms. but the Car will be the Car
As such he will be the representative
of system, the heir of policy as
well as of n principle, the custodian Of
nations prejudices, ambitions and
hopes. n part of grand machine,
which he must work or he crushed be.
meath its wheels. He evidently cher.
ishes the idea Of giving the country n
constitution aud of sharing the cares
of government with q national body
of representatives He may carry out
his project, but il is doubtful whether
he will persevere in his liberalism aud
whether he will give as much rs the
revolutionisls demand. II he does. he
may be carried away by the current,
destroying his own personality If be
does not, revolution will follow, aud
his government may become as reac-
tionary as that Of Alexander ii. His
task is doubtless heavier than that Of
any predecessor. Alexander III. can
not, if he would, be mere noneniity.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

thread sufficient space of time, the
effect will be repeated, but not until
sufficient space Of time has elapsed to
convince you that the experiment Is
complete. We need not add that the
thread must be held with a steady
hand, otherwise the vibrating motion
would be contracted. At whatever
hour of the day or night the expert.
ment is made, the coincidence will be
the same.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

If YOU want 10 study the immense
variety Of the human face in expires.
sions yon should bend your gaze upon
the mobile countenance Of deaf and
dumb man when he reaches under the
plank walk for a lost nickle and picks
up raw humble bee.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

lie must leave some mark on the his.
tory OF his country aud Of Europe.
lie may reconcile the largest Empire
IN the world with civilization aud
freedom.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

nifty between France and England
which caused France to give the col
onies very important aid in the war
for independence.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

lT Is a great pity that some people
grow bitter as they grow old. IL
seems n though the more teeth they
lose the more they want to bite.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-31

would be an expensive luxury 10 the
people. But it would be n good thing
for ofice.seeking politicians.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-12
Some Peculiar Supcrstitions.
Toronto Telegram.


There are intelligent and well-educated
people whom nothing can induce to try
On mourning garment when not in
black themselves. The writer has heard
a lady upbraiding herself with the keen
est remorse on the death of her sister
because a few days previous she had
tried on black Grape hat belonging to a
friend visiting at the house. To reason
with her and cndcavor TO prove that any
connection between the two events was
impossible, comforted her but little, and
to-day it is probable that not one of the
family would upon any consideration dc
the same thing again. Every one knows
the origin Of the caution Of burying the
dead with their feet to the East, a Gus
tom among Christian nations, and adopt
ed at first that, as the Lord is to come in
the East, the dead may arise and stand
with their faces TO Him in the resurrec-
tion. The usage of centuries has rooted
this custom so deeply that il is little
wonder that when il is departed from,
the superstitious shake their heads and
prophesy that no good will come Of it.
Some of MS, indeed, who do not in such
cases actually expect another death in
the family must confess TO feeling as
though our dead could not rest quietly
if laid otherwise than in this time.hon-
ored position.
Probably insurance agents are the on
ly people who have any idea how many
men, sensible in other respects, are kept
from insuring their lives by the fear
either on their own part or on that Of
some member of their families, that the
act might shorten their lives, and there
are sober business men who die and
leave their estates to endless litigation
rather than make will, because of the
vague fear lest thus "settii their house
in order" hasten the day of death. From
the same fear men refrain from altering
or adding to an old house, and we have
known a man prominent in his neigh
borhood, wealthy, and otherwise liberal
to his family, who year after year lived
on in a dwelling which was continual
modification to his wife aud daughter,
resisting all the cntreaties to rebuild 50
fully was he convinced that if he were
50 to do, his death would soon follow.
This superstition is not an uncommon
one among old people.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-12
SwedenbOrg's Vision.

Swedenborg's life is the strangest ever
lived by man; he lived two lives, neither
of which had thought or a motive in
common with the other. Until the age
of IS he devoted himself to science and
official business; the remainder of his S3
wears he was mystlc-a prophet-the
evangel of a new religion. The visions
of Swedenborg are stubborn mysteries
science can not penetrate; they baihe
every attempt at explanation on every
other ground than that OF actual COM
muuicatisn with the unseen world. We
have not space to indulge our readers
with the wonderful phenomena attend
ing this wonderful mans mysticism, but
the following is well authenticated, and
we have no doubt will be interesting to
those who have never read it before.
Says Kant:
In the year 1856, when NJ. de sweden
borg. toward the end of February, on
Saturday, at o'clock p. m, arrived at
Gattenburg from England, Mr.. VIM. Cas-
tel invited him to his house, together
with party Of - persons. About Q
o'clock VI. de Swedenborg went out, and
after short interval returned to the
| company quite pale and alarmed. lie
said that dangerous fire had broken
out in Stockholm at Suderhalm-Stock-
holm is about 800 miles ftom Gattenburg
and that it was spreading very fast.
| lie was restless, and went out often.
| He said that the house of one of his
| friends, whom he named, was already in
ashes, and that his own was IN danger
| At O'Clock, after he had been out again,
he ioyfully exclaimed: Thank God! the
/ the fire is extinguished the third door
| from my house." The news occasioned
/ great commoton through the whole city,
and particularly among the company IN
which he was. 1t was announced to the
| governor the same evening. On the
/ Sunday morning, Swedenborg was sent
| for by the governor, who questioned him
| concerning the disaster. Swedenborg
| described the fire precisely, how 1t had
/ begun, in what manner it had ceased,
and how long it had continued. On the
| Monday evening messenger arrived AZ
Gattenburg, who was dispatched during
/ the time of the fire. In the letters
| brought by him the fire was described
precisely in the manner stated by Swe-
| denborg. On Tuesday morning, the
royal courier arrived at the governors
with the melancholy intelligence of the
fire, of the loss it had occasioncd, and Of
the houses it had damaged and ruined,
not in the least differing from that which
Swedenborg had given Immediately after
it had ceased, for the fire was extingush-
I ed at : O'Clock
The Osceola times., 1881-03-12
New Parlor Magic.

Derrick podd In San Francisco Post.
A little preparation is needed for this
trick. A chair must be procured with a
thick wooden seat, through which gim-
let hole must be bored. In this hole
must be placed large needle, point up
ward, and which must be made to slide
freely by means Of stout twine arranged
with eyelets, so that sort of stirrup for
the foot will hang at the back of the chair.
Some gentleman-a young gentleman of
small muscular development would be
best-is then selected and seated in the
chair. After carefully blindfolding him,
five duck eggs are placed in each hand.
extended at arms length, and a basket
Of hens eggs placed on his head. though
a single ostrich egg can be used in place
OF these last, If hens eggs are difficult to
procure. When all is arranged. Won
wager $40 that the young man cannot re.
tain his position and avoid breaking the
eggs for the space offive minutes. Great
care chould here be exercised to select a
well. trained confederate for the stake
holder. When four minutes have ex-
pred, throw your weight suddenly on
the string alluded to, when the young man
Will rise to explain, smashing the eggs
over himself and the carpet, and of course
losing the bet. This trick never fails TO
elicit roars of laughter, which can be
greatly added TO if the eggs are culled
from those left over from the late politi.
@! campaign. In that case, hswever. the
balancer chosen should be person
whose means would not admit of the
employment of a highbinder. or else the
point of the needle should be carefully
poisoned 30 as to finish him on the spot