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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-08-07
THE DAY is AT HAND.

Though disciples were bored:
So wen still keep them near him in church
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
Literature for Bows.

The old fashioned stories which the
unhappy boys of the last generation
read have been succeeded by the manly
and fascinating criminal novel. In the
old story-books il was assumed that
truthfulness, honesty and obedience to
parents were virtues and that the
Christian religion was not wholly devoid.
of merit. If these views were not di-
rectly taught in the juvenile literature
of our fathers, at all events they were
never directly or indirectly attacked.
BOYS could learn nothing from their
story-books except preposterous plati-
tudes-nothing that was of any prac-
teal use, or that tended to develop in
them manly and brilliant traits. No
such complaint can be made of the dime
and half-dime novels of the criminal
school which are now read by all our
boys, either openly or secretly. In these
delightful stories new forms of profanity
and slang are taught in the most effect
i've way. The pleasures of burglary
and highway robbery, the manliness of
gambling and fighting, and the heroism
of successful lying, are set forth in what
is regarded by youthful readers as glow
ing eloquence; while the great truths
that all parents are tyrants, that all
religious people are hypocrites, and that
QlSODeQlonCe 20 1aCnerS ana beacnerS Is
obedience to the nobler instincts OF
juvenile nature, are sedulously taught.
Such stories as these develop all that is
manly and lawless in. our boys, and
| teach them lessons that can not fail to
be of immense service to them in what
ever criminal career they may adopt.
There are a few old-fashloned people
who denounce the new juvenile itera-
ture in unsparing terms but that nearly
all fathers approve of it is self-evident.
| They know that their boys are reading
novels illustrative of the excellence of
| crime, but they make no effort to sup
| press that sort of literature, as they
certainly would do did they disapprove
of it. Nothing would be simpler than
| to drive those novels out of existence.
| All that it would be necessary to do
would be to boycott " the news deal
ers who keep them for sale. The truth
evidently is that fathers either do not
care what their boys read, or that they
| have no fault to find with s. Jack Hank
away" and the g Boy Burglars 1t can
not be that respectable gentlemen who
dislike crime. profanity and vulgarity,
| willfully refuse to know what their boys
are reading, or weakly hope that by
some happy chance their reading will
! do them no harm.-W. l.. alden, i13 H0r-
| 9)ey''S 1fIO1zi3le.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

The Widows Bewitched Button Box.

Mrs. DeWof is a widow, residing with
her fifteen-year-old daughter in East st.
Louis, on Colinsville avenue, next to
Kleinhenn's barber shop. On a recent
night she and her daughter, about seven
O'Clock, sat down by table to do some
mending and sewing. On the table was
placed a box containing large number
of buttons of almost every conceivable
description. All at once buttons began
30 fly about the room, striking on the
bed, stove and other articles of furni-
ture. Mrs. DeWolf and her daughter,
of course, were alarmed, and thought
that some one was throwing the buttons
into the room from the outside. But
they noticed that their button box was
being emptied of buttons. Thoroughly
alarmed, Mrs. DeWolf called Mr.. Klein
hem, the barber next door. He, with
his mother, an old lady, and his assist
ant, Pete, hurried to the woman's apart
ments Buttons, sure enough were ly-
ing on the floor, on the bed, on the stove
and elsewhere, and were continuing to
be hurled from the box. All of them
commenced picking up buttons and de
posting them back in the box. But the
button-thrOwing continued all the time,
and the parties were hit upon their faces
and heads by them. Again and again
was the box emptied. This phenome-
non continued for about two hours, when
it suddenly ceased, and the buttons be-
ing the last time placed in the box re-
NAMED unmolested. There was bright
light burning on the table the whole
time, and no agency could be detected
in the manipulation of the buttons. All
this is inexplicable by the parties men
toned, all of whom related it to the
Republican reporter. None of them are
piritualists.-St Louis Republican.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
The Magic Flute.

The most wonderful instrument of
the magical orchestra is described in a
Hessian legend, recorded by the Broth
ers Grimm A man kills his brother
while they are out hunting, and buries
the corpse under the arch of a
bridge. Years pass. One day shep-
herd, crossing the bridge with his flock,
sees below a little white bone, shining
like ivory. He goes down, picks it up,
and carves it into a mouthpiece for his
bagpires. When-he began to play, the
mOuthpiece, to his horror, began to sing
of its own accord: "Oh, my dear shep-
herd! you are playing on one of my
bonesI my brother assassinated me and
buried me under the bridge" The
shepherd, terrified, took his bagpipes to
the King, who put the mouthpiece to
his lips, when straightway the refrain
began: "Oh, my dear King! you are
playing on one of my bones; my broth
er assassinated me and buried me nnder
the bridge" The King ordered all his
subjects to try in turn the bagpipes.
From mouth to mouth the instrument
passed to that of the fractricide, and
then it sang: sob, my dear brother !
you are playing on one of my bones; it
was you who assassinated mel" and the
King caused the murderer to be exc
cuted.-AU the Year Round.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

q poor little girl In tattered gown,
Wand ring along through the crowded town,
All weary and worn on the curb sat down
- BY the side Of the way to rest:
Bedimmed with tears were her eyes Of brown,
Her hands on her bosom pressed.
The night was approaching and winters chill
That fell on the child as it hurried past,
Congeale the tears that we're falling fast
From the poor little maiden's eyes;
The binding snow on her pale cheek cast
Unheeding her plaintive cries.
Now, hurriedly passing along the street,
She catches the sound Of approaching rceI
And YEARLY rises, as il to entreat
Some aid from the passer byi
But slowly and sadly resumes her seat,
Repealed by the glance OF his eye,
He saw the wild tempest resistlcssly hurl
The gathering snowfiakes with many whfrl,
Upon her bare head, where each soft shining
Was swept by the breath Of the storm;
But what did he care for the little girl,
His raiment was ample and warm
lie went to a charity meeting that night,
And spoke. to the listeners great delight
OF how twas the duty Of all to unite
The suffering poor to relieve;
And held up his check for a thousand at sight,
So all of the crowd could perceive.
lie handed the check to the treasurer, when
The audience applauded again and again;
But the angel who holds the recording pen
This sentence, methinks, did record:
" He dOeth his aims to he seen Of men,
Their praise is his only reward"
The papers next morning had much to say
OF how the good gentleman did display
His generous spirit, in giving away
So much TO the poor mans cause.
He smiled as he read his own praise that day,
Anu thought Of the nights applause.
Near by. the same paper went on to repeat
a story they'd heard of how, out in the street,
A Waterman, at dawning of morn, on his beat,
A poor little child had found,
With only the snow as a winding sheet
Frozen 10 death on the ground.
Ali who can declare that, when God shall I'M
fold
Ftcnity's records, He will not hold
Him guilty Of murder who seeks with his gold
In chnrtY's name to buy
The praises Of men, while out IN the cold
He leaves "A poor child TO die.
~ L. Mercury.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

o. r. KEITH & Co., the representative Fancy
Dry Goods, Notions and Millinery house of Chi
eago, have made the amplest arrangements for a
greatly enlarged trade the present spring sea-
son. Their mammoth store of six floors, 16Ox17j
feet, shows an immense stock of almost every
thing in the dry-goOds line. For several years,
they have been adding new lines of goods to
their former stock, and their business has
nearly doubled each year for the last three
years. This new departure OF ahouse with such
an established reputation, large capital and
business, by which it practically becomes one
which Chicago Is so famous, is Of general in
terest to the trade and the public. It's great
enterprise, large experience and unsurpassed
facilities for obtaining the choicest fabrics
and latest styles from the great fashion CEN
tiers of Europe, and in the worlds best mar
kets, must make it the leading house in its
lines in this country.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

Grave fears are entertained in
Greece for the future of Chios. The
island is said to be continually sinking,
and there are reasons to- believe that in
time its entire surface may disappear
from human sight. Small earthquakes
are of constant occurrence, and the fire.
quence of these is increasing. More
over, hot springs have appeared in many
places, until there is hardly a locality
which does not possess one or more.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

On the appearance of the first symptoms-as
general debility, loss OF appetite, palor, chilly
prompt measures for relief should be taken.
Consumption is scrofulous disease of the lungs
therefore use the great anti-serofula, or blood
purifier and strength-restorer-Dr Pierce's
4 Golden Medical Discovery" Superior to Cod
liver oil as nutritiye, and unsurpassed as pee
toral. Fer weak lungs, splitting of blood, and
kindred affections, it has equal. Sold by
druggists the world over. For DR.. Picrce's
pamphlet on Consumption, send two stamps
to WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssoCIA-
TON, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

A sTNoULARLY interesting case was lately
referred to by the Brooklyn Eagle. 1t was
told by Mr. W. A. Davenport, connected with
the house of Messrs. Butler Pftken & Co. 40
Broadway, New York, and concerned the
marvellous cure Of Mr.. Ezra D. Clarkson, near
Newark, N. j., of q terrible case of rheuma-
tisn, which other remedies had failed even to
alleviate He was his way to hospital
when Mr.. Davenport met him and induced him
to try st. Jacobs Oil, with the result named
CZeueLaad CO., Practical Farmer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

THE Newark IN. J.) Sunday Cal says: One
Of our Cincinnati exchanges cites the case OF
Mr.. Haldeman, of the Louisville ColsTieT-JoaST-
nal, whowas cured Of rheumatism BY st. Jacobs
Oil. His wife was cured of neuralgia by tho
same article, and every member Of his family
Of some pain or ache by the Great German
Remedy
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

"A Syracuse man made bet of $50
that he could find six women in that city
who would marry him, and he won it.
Each one blushed, said it was SO unexpect-
ed, -ahem-we1, take me darling.
Detroit Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
BuEgles Cheaper than saddles.

Why's Because, with improved machinery
nowadays, good, substantial buggy can be
made for fifty dollars, about the cost Of two
saddles. Two persons can ride in one buggy and
save you one horse, consequently saddles have
nearly gone out Of existence. For particulars
send for an illustrated catalogue, mailed free
on application. Address, Enterprise Carriage
Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati, o.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

Professor Huxley says that those
who have taken an active part in science
should be killed at sixty, as not being
flexible enough to yield to the advance
of new ideas. He himself is nearly
sixty.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

Yale College seems to be running
the government of the Sandwich
Islands. Two Judges of the Supreme
Court, the Superintendent of Schools,
the Attorney General, and some minor
officers are graduates of the New Haven
institution.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

Georgia has found gold in twenty
three different counties, and yet when
you offer Georgian a cigar he accept
It as humbly as If he had lived on wild
cat money all his days.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

Chinese capitalists have purchased
four thousand acres of land in San MateO
County, California, and three hundred
coolies will be employed to cultivate it.
Similar schemes in other counties cause
much uneasiness among white farmers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

FOX DIPnrnEKA, don't fail TO use DIR. L. z.
TowNE's DIPHTHERIA KING. The GREAT Pre-
vENTIvE and CUBE. Sold by ali druggists. Nor
rison, Plummer& Co., Chicago, Gent Agents.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

An old soldier died recently in
Pittsburgh, Pa, and five days after his
death long-delayed pension, dating
from March Is, 1868. was granted him.
He left no heirs, and this accumulation
of nineteen years viii remain in the
United States Treasury.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

DR. PIERcE's "Favorite Prescription" is eY-
erywhere acknowledged to be the standard
remedy for female complaints and weaknesses.
It is sold by druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
Ten Years Experiences.

CEDARvILLE, O., Dec. I6, 1881
Have used Piso's Cure for Consumption in
my family for ten years, and want nothing
better as a cough remedy. J. A. HAREHD.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

GIVE been heron bad things about you"
said one big bird to another. g Let's stork
about something else" was the response
Rome Sentinel
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

suNFLowER seeds are just as good for
chicken feed as they were before they ap-
peared in the aesthetic craze, and not whit
better.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

THE huge, drastic, gripping sickening pills
are fast being superseded by DIR. Pierce's
81 PurgatiVe Pellets" Sold by druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
1 srwarr4Aprv intarasti

THE potato is a susceptible vegetable. It is
constantly getting mashed--Boston CONNER
cidI RaeElefir
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

FRAZER AXLE GREASE continues to lead all
competitors by big majority. All dealers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

WHATEVER you have to do, do It with all
your might. Many lawyer has made his for
tune by simply working with a Will
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

OSCAR WILDE yearns to see an American
spring. Somebody should impart to Oscar
the great secret Of the bent pin.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell it. 25c.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

II IberaI Tracts. Mistakes Of Moses and Apo stleA.
~ Send stamp for prices TO DR.. Dodge Leghorn, Kan.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

TWO RHorSs rf%flf Ref Sg4 'R Psdans PEA
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

70 70 SZU Gee address sTINsoS ca. Portland 1S
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

@FN ADAY. HoV0 TO make &C. Something New for
y ~ AGENTS. COE. YoEoE ECO, st. Louis Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
The illumination.

The existence OF good
feeling on the part of the
French Nation tor the peo-
pie ofthis country is shown
by the presentation of q
colossal bronze figure Of
Freedom holding alOit the
torch of Liberty. Beauty,
with usefulness, is COM
bined in this immense
work Of art, as the bright,
blazing torch viii serve
the purpose Of a beacon
light IN the harbor Of New
York. There is another
figure which viii chal-
lenge larger praise and adj
miration than even the
great work above referred
to. Il is illustrated here
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
4 TETERAN sEAMANs TROUBLE

EditOr IneT-t cc11, LhlcngO, IW.: send You this,
feeling that the information conveyed will be OF
material benefit to many of your readers. One
of our oldest citizens, Captain c. w. Boynton, the
Government Lighthouse keeper at this point, is
probably one of the Oldest seamen In America,
having sailed twenty-six years on salt water.
the Government built the Gross Point Light here,
when he was transferred. While seated in my
store this morning the Captain volunteered the
following written statement: " This Is to certify
that have been afflicted with rheumatism for
twenty (2O) years, both in my side and limbs. /
am happy to say that after using less than two bot
ties of the ST. JACOBS OIL am entirely free from
pain, though still nmping somewhat when walk
ing, from long force of habit. c. W BoYNToN."
Referring to the foregoing facts, might allude to
numerous similar cases that have come to my
notice, but :" a word to the wise is sufficient"
JOHN GoEBEL, Pharmacist, Evanston, Ill
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

GH0 A WEEK. &12 a day at home easily made.
4BA Costly outfit free Addr's True &C., Augusta No
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

G GOA WEEK in your own town. Terms and
DUO So outfit FREQ Addr's H Hallett&Co Portland. ne
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
CONSUM PTION

have positive remedy the above disease; by its
thousands of Of the kind and Of long
standing have been cured Indeed 50 strong faith
in its efficacy that viii send TWO BOTTLES FREE,
together with VALUABLE TREATISE on this dis
ease. 70 any sufferer Give Express and 2 o address
DIR. II. A. SH1OCUM, IS1 Pearl st., New York.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

mr.. Dodge. Govmt Surgeon, st. Louis treats Piles,
Rupture and Fistula with success. 335 Dickson St.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

WHEN WHITING TO ADvHsHtTEsEzRR
Please say you saw che adtertisment in
this paper. Advertisers like to know
when and whore their entertainments are
saying best
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

AGENTS Coin money with DIR. Chase's New
AU%W y Receipt Book. Newly revised and
larged BY mall 81 Address Chase Pubg Co., Toledo o.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

with and represents the aged aad worthy ST.
JACOB holdingaloft in his hand that beacon which
will guide Alright all sailing upon the sea of life
whose waters abound with the shoals and dam
gerous places of sickness and disease The light
Il casts is designed show that ST. JACOBS OIL is
the true and trusted means of keeping the bo6y
on its proper course, and of easing and Fighting
it should it be unfortunately cast upon the shoals
Of rheumatism or other painful ailments Thous-
ands of grateful ones throughout the world have
proved the value and felt the good of this Great
German Remedy, and are glad to recommend IL
to all needing the services Of just such remedy.
known citizen of Omaha, Neb., told a newspaper
man that he was terribly afflicted with an acute
attack Of rheumatism in his back. The disease,
which had been preying upon him for years had
drawn him out of shape, He resorted to every
remedy known to physicians, but found no relief
until he tried ST. JACOBS OIL, one bottle of which
effected a complete and radical cure. Another
case may Justify reference:
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
SAMARITAN NERVINE
SAMARITAN NERVINE

cures Nervous Dyspcpsla TaIpItaTI0n of INC HehFT7
Asthma Bronchitis. and all diseases OF the urinary or
gans Nervous debility Rermanenty cured 9 the use %
isinYaluable remedy. TO you young middle h8c ana
old mcn. who are covering yOur suifern9A ~ Wlth
mantle by silence look up can be saved by tmeyc
fore and make ornaments 10 society and Jewels n tho
crown OF your Maker, you wilt DQ not Keep thls
secret longer. until II your vtals and drttrpya
both body and soul. II you are thus afflicted take Dr.
RICHnoNDs Samaritan hrrvineT "A vii Teatorr your
shattered arrest prrature decay hnpart tons
and energy 70 the whole system T TT II
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

nam WTgs d Wares sent 20 D. anywhere. Whole
"a x sale & Retail. PFice-list free Goods Ruaran-
HHFAAhE teed B.C.STREHL.1 57 Wabash av Chicago.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
The only known SPECIFIC Remedy for Epilepte FitA
SAM RLTAM MERNlME

Cures EPilcptic Fits spasms, Convulsona, 81 Nltua
Dance, Vrfigo Mysteries. lnsan ity ApopeRy Paray-
sis, Rheumatisn Neuralgia aud All hcrvu ~ Diseases
This invaluable RENE dy WIFI p0sitl ycy eradicate every
species of Nervous DeranRfment, aud drive them away
fr m whence IN y came, never TO return ngnin. ls
utterly DESTROYS the germs Of disease 10y neurnfElng
the hereditary taint poison IN the system. and thor
oughy eradcates the disease and utterly destroys the
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
SAMARITAN NERVINE

Cures Female Weakness General Debility. Lcucorrhos
or whites. Painful Mensttuauon, liberation q n
Uterus, Internal Heat, Gravel, Inflammation OF IN
Bladder Irritabiity OF the Bladder. For Wakefulnes
Night, thert il no better remedy. During the chang
of life Female should be without 81. 10 quiea ~
Nervous System and gives rest comfort and nature
sweet sleep
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
SAMARITAN WERWINE

SAMARITAN MERWtNE
for sale by druggists evcrywhere or may be had d.
rect from u.s. Those who wish TO obtain further evil
dence OF the curative properies q Samaritan Eeryns
viii please enclose Scent postage stamp for cory OF
Illustrated journal of Health giving pnqreds y
testimonials OF care from persons who Iavf Used the
medicine, and also their pictures photographed atbgf
their restoration u perfect heAillL Addr1sa
DIR. ". A. RICHMOND a. co.
Worlds EP11eptfe Enstitmte,
.r-E ~ aTa lnREPH. MO-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
TIE PRALsES OF MEN

a poor little girl in tattered gown,
Wand ring along through the crowded town,
All weary and worn on the curb sat down
BY the side Of the way to rest:
Bedlmmed with tears were her eyes Of brown,
Her hands on her bosom pressed.