The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-10-13

scrlpuOn dues. The amount may
be small, but 1t is needed.
The Bolivar Public School is
succeeding admirably under the
management OF Rev. Mr.. Todd.
Rev d C W ellis was in town en-
Tuesday. Wonder. did he come to
carry the Conference to the juno
ton.
Bolivar and Salisbury have
been investing in futures in New
Orleans, and up to date, about $5O,-
OOO.-[ Appeal.
We regret to learn that Frank
Bray, Of WhitevilIe, broke his arm
last week. His mother, Mrs.
Sheets, Is attending him.
Memphis Cotton Exchange reports
that in Tennessee, North Mississippi
North Arkansas the cotton crop aver
ages 81 per cent less than 1880.
Rev. Richard Hill wi.l hold pro-
trActed reli .ious services at EnOR
church. near Middleburg, common
cling Saturday night, the 18th.
Teachers Institute at Toms on
to morrow and Saturday. Tie
public, and teachers especially,
aIe cordially invited to attend.
Secretary of State, Mum. expresses
himself Of the opinion that the peopl>
of West Tennessee, with economy, will
make corn enough to do them anOtleT
year.
The people Of the county are
anxious that the true inwardness
Of the BIrrett-bribery case be held
u, to light. The truth should lie
known.
The spectators and spinners ale
moving greatly to depress the price
of cotton. AS soon as it is rea lied
that the crop is short, then you will
see healthy advance.
The COmptrOllers semi-annual
apportionment of school money
gives Hardeman 81 ,O63,84 payable
Jan. LIST, 1882. This is on o basis
of 1880 scholastic population.
The members of Bolivar Lodge.
No. 499 K, of H. are requested to
attend the Lodge meeting to NOR
row night. FRIDAY, Oct. 14th.)
Business to be transacted Of inn
portance.
Many persons who went West in
search of a better country are re-
turning to Tennessee. Wagons
bearing their families aud effects
back home are seen in many parts
of the State.
Wheeler & Wilson's improved
new No. 2 Swinebroad has nam
moth sweet potatoes for free distri-
button among his friends. They
average three and three-quarterS
pounds. Call and get some. He
will feel slighted, if you fail to
come.
The docket of the circuit Court
! at Nashville, contains fifty.five pc
litions for divorce, all set for hear
lug the present term. In thirty
eight of the cases, the wives are
the petitioners. What a record OF
connubial ,nfelic:ty those petitions
must embody.
Jonathan Joyner, of Pocahon'
tas, called, and says that he ant
Parson Crook, and James Lillard
will be on hand at Conference Il
put in some good work. The tire,
: are pledged to marry by Christina
and they are busy scouting all owe
the country. They say they ar,
. very choice, but game is plentiful
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The Nashville Banner says:
1.-THE farmers in West Tennessee
are in much better circumstance
and spirits than they We're a few
weeks since, They report tn,
, corn crop as turning out bette
than they expected. Larg
> amounts of wheat are being sow
rs we'll as other small grains. TIL
grass in the pastures has becom
Ii green and tender, and all kinds c
stock will have fine time unit
Z. frost.
There has been so much whisk
drinking on the Sabbath in Boivs
that the Aldermen have ordered Il
sergeant to see that the saloons an
drug stores are closed in front and rel
:. on that day. The negro drinking az
:; gambling hole back Of the Meme
: block is a public nuisance. The pc
:. pie are getting FESTIVE under such Su
: day desecration and may haVeto reso
!; to the remedy of the revocation OF Il
town charter and enforcement Of t
: four mile law.