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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
The Vampire Delusion.

Some international superstitions have
a symbolic significance. The vampire
fable, for instance, typities. the INSULT
cheney of human life, the sfeep-diStuTb-
inc consciousness of its unattained pur-
poses. Like the visits of the White
Lady, the rambles of the posthumous
night-walker have generally u definite
object, the qualification of revenge or
desire. or of some special crotchet, like
that of the Turkish horse-ghoUl Omen
toned by the traveller KohD, who
amused himself by galloping the race
horses of his former master. Mental
alterations can become epidemic, and
the vampire-delusion seems to be as
contagious as the Internationally.
In Transatlantic the climate of opin-
ion'' appears to affect even foreigners.
In 1859 an Austrian notary of klausen-
burg recorded the testimony Of forty
eight Opponents of various nationali-
ties, who attcsted the post-mortem APP
pCarance Of one Fedor RadotZek, brc-
vet Captain of the Grenz-COrps, or
Military-Frontier Guards. About two
years after the funeral of the brevet
Captain, the ueighbors attended birth
day-partv at the house of his widow,
and toward evening some of them were
standing in the open porch, talking to
ullt OA his NOllSs NIill llltN SAW lilt Nltl
man himself come round the corner and
enter the garden-gate. A few minutes
after the garden was crowded with a
mass-mceting of citizens, in pardona-
bic state of excitement, for the twilight
was still clear enough to remove all
doubts about the identity of the visitor.
lie had taken seat on the garden
bench, making himself Mt home, as if
nothing had happened; but, ON being
taken TO task for the cccentricity of his
conduct, he had the good sense to re-
lie on the spot, and met his fate like n
wcll-behaved corpse, when q couple of
priests took him in charge and hustled
him of the premises.
Nampiri~m prevails all over Russia,
Persia. Greece. Bohemia and Poland,
but especially in the Dauubian Princi-
palitCS, where the wealthy families of
the last century often buried their dead
in sheet-iron lined collins of the heaviest
oak plank, while the poor would some
times fetter or even ham-string their
deceased relatives, to. prevent them
from abusing their feet for posthumous
excursions. 1t Is ono of the few dog
mas which the Moslem share with their
Christian ncighbors.- Ftljr l.. OS-
1Caid, 1H Popular Science Monthly.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

we Present no sRreteRded Miracle
Truth Is Mighty and Must PreVail.',-
No sophistry can Withstand the Power
of its Honest Utterance.
Editor or ECenfng Press: 12tfe
DEAR sIR-Feeng deeply grateful for the great bene
ats which have received from the OF very valu-
able article which has its origin and home in beau
tifu city and hoping that Others who afflicted ash
have been may find like relief from its use beg the in
dugece Of few lines IN your valuable paper Tor the
privilege of communicating to you brief statement Of
facts, for the beneht of the multitude of sufferers be
with every side. Many of my friends well know
that have been very severely afflicted with heartd dis
ease for number of years. and have suffered from #
only those can suffer who have that disease; IL
duccd my strength low that could scarcely walk
across my room and the least exeron rendered me
short brcsthed that dared scarcely move and life
seemed very burdensome. was treated for my msla-
dy by the best physicians and derived bcneht from
their prescriptions uatil advised BY
my family physician TO Hunts Remedy, my
trouble was caused by inact0n Of my kidneys. which
affected very seriously the action OF my heart com
menced takngit aylng little faith In t any other
medicine), and it has helped wonderfully and
now great deal better, and have been since
Ibegsn its In fact have taken medicine that
has benefited greatly. My breathing is easy,
have gained in strength much that able do
my homework, cheerfully reco mmend Hunts Rene
dy to all who may be aniicted have been or who
are suffering from general debility and pros
tration- Respectfully, Mrs A o. ROCKWELL,
Pearl Street, Providence, r.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
A Draft on the Imagination.

''My father" said Gilhooly. solemnly,
''was more sensitive to colds than any
body 1 ever knew. The slightest ex-
pOsure gave him cold"
That must have been very disagree
able"
Indeed, it was. He never could sit
near a draft for a minute without catch
ing cold. I remember on one occasion
he was sitting in the Office of friend,
when all at once my father began to
sneeze. He insisted that there was
draft in the room. Every effort was
made to discover where the draft was,
but il vain. The doors and windows
were closed, and there was no fireplace,
but my father kept on sneezing, and in
sisting there must be a draft in the
room, and so there was"
''Where was itP''
elm an envelope on the table, and it
was only little draft for three dollarS
aud forty cents. Te1;ns Sifti1Qs
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
Good Enough.

A wagon containing a calf in a cage
was on the market yesterday morning
with farmers wife in charge, and a
butcher with an eye to veal stepped up
and inquired:
"NIadam, is that calf for saleP"
eyes, sir
els he a Durham?"
ale may be-"
'Isn't an Ayrshire, is hep"
''Like enough"
Don't you know his breed?" be asked
in a surprised voice.
"No, don't"
"Then how do you expect to sell him ?''
can l know about that calf is that his
father hooked a Justice of the peace to
death and his mother chased female
lecturer two miles, and if that amt
breed enough to ask four dollars on YOU
needn' t take him!'
The butcher said the breed was all
right.-Detr0H Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
One of the customers of a Bost

One of the customers of a Boston
restaurant suspected that the waiter
who habitually served him made prac-
tice of drinking whatever remained Of
the bottle of ''stout" that invariably
accompanied his mid day meal. He
disliked the practice and thought to
correct it; so he purPosely left his glass
one-quarter full of the brown beverage
and then poured in as much Worcester
shire sauce. The fact that Immediately
after the customers departure, the
waiter was taken violently III confirmed
the suspicion. The waiter was cured
of his bad manners, but the customer is
now a customer Of another restaurant.
Boston Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05


The Baltimore (Md) Daily american Of
February9 editorially comments, to the ex-
tent of several columns, upon the vast bust
ness Of The Charles A. Vogeler Company of
that city and the unprecedented popularity of
its goods This house successors to A.
VogeIer & Coz viii be better known to the
general public as proprietors of ST. Jacobs Oil,
the great pain cure which has become house
hold word the world over. Thenew company
is composed of Mr. Christian Devries, lead
ing Maryland merchant, President OF the Ma
tional Bank of Baltimore, etc; Mrs. Vogeler,
widow of the late Charles A. Vogeler, and
Mr.. II. d. Umbstaetter, whose rare genius
and ability in conducting and directing the
advertising department of his house have
been so conspicuously successful Thus
possessed Of a meritOrious remedy backed
by ample capital, experience and brains, there
is every reason topred:ct for the new firm the
largest measure Of business prosperity.
The latest and most unique feature on the
advertising programme Of this enterprising
house is the publ cation of a neat and attract
i've little work, the title of which is "St.
Jacobs Oil Family Calendar, 1854 and Book
of Health aud Humor for the Million :" 1t
is largely com posed of original (copy-righteD
articles, written expressly for this book by
the leading bumOrists OF the day-such as
NJ. Quad, ID troit Free Press; Spoopendyke
of the Brook yn Eagle; the editors Of Ieras
Strings, Uncle Remus, Josh Billings, and
doz Il others, all in the very best vein Of these
representative fun-maBers. The illustrations
are by the best artists, aud the book contains,
beside, numerous testimonials from distin-
u,shed authorities, and other matter Of value.
This racy little b ook is being printed by
the millions. In the larger cities it will be
distributed free from house to house, aud at
other points by rurgists. Any one may Oh
tain a copy by addressing "Suppy Depart
ment, The Charles A. Vogeler Co, Baltimore,
Md, and enclosing a Scent stamp to pay
DOgtare.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

Sergeant Ballantyne didn't escape
the interviewer in America. At the
Savage Club in London the other night
he spoke of this American product aud
said that elf the Angel Gabriel should
come down they would guy him, inter
view him and describe his horn in the
papers,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

THEvoLTArc BELT Co, Marshall, Mich, will
seud Or. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty DAYS to men young or Old who are az
ficted with nervous debility, lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete estoration Of health AMI manly vigor.
Address as above. y. BIO risk is incurred,
as thirty days trial Is allowed
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

A standard medicine for curing Brights disease,
dropsy, kidney, bladder and glandular maiadies is
Hunts Remedy. Female weakness, pain In the back
and oins gravel diabetes, intemperance excess, and
prostraon of the nervous system cured by Hunts
Remedy. Hunts Remedy imparts health and vigor TO
the constitution when ithas become debitatcd Hunts
Remedy restores the invalid to health.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

DR.. NJ. H. Hinsdale, Kenawee, ILL.,, advise.
Us of a remarkable cure of CONSUMPTION. He
says: neighbours wife was attacked with
violent Lung disease, and pronounced beyond
help from Quick Consumption. As a last re-
sort the family was persuaded to try Dr. VIM
HALLS BALsAAI FOR TIE LUNGS. To the as
constituent of all, by the time she had used
one half dozen bottles she was about the
house doing her own work. I saw her at her
worst and had no idea she could recover.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
One Acre Wore Of Corn.


During the war, when labor was
scarce and the consumption large by
reason of the immense army i'm the field.
Horace Greeley appealed to farmers 10
plant lone more acre of corn That
may seem small, and to each farmer il
Is 50, but what would it be in the ag-
gregateP There were in the United
States i'm 1880. 4,O0S. 907 farms. eutbrac-
ing 2Si, al, O42 acres of improved land.
Suppose there should be equal to ''onc
acre more" planted in corn to each
farm, the result would be, at forty bush
els to the acre, 100, 600, 900 bushels.
These figures serve to show what farm
erS are, by little extra effort, capable
of accomplishing.
This country Is great in resources and
varied i'm climate, and a few facts from
the census show that we have not over
rated the agricultural interests in their
relations to the wealth and industry of
the nation. Here are the figures:
Number Of farms.............-... 4OOS .aO7
Improved lands. ....... .....-.-.. 2S4,ttl ,042
Value of farms $40 tsi Osi, ~
Value of implements .-.-.--.. 1uo,l-o.t1l
Value of live stock ......-.--.. l,agV4bt,6Ua
Value OF farm products. .....--.. 2,2l34O2, 500
There are millionaires in cities and
rich merchants and manufacturers, but
the greatsyvealth, and that which does
not Shift much and is reliable, lies in
our farms. and these, as we have al
ready said, are the basis of all our in
dustries. IL is a business, too, that is
not likely TO be overdone, and never
had farmers a better prospect ahead or
greater inducements TO plant one acre
more, than this year, 1855 Cincinnati
Commercial Gazetts-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

#.#"Mean people take advantage of their
neighbours difficulties to annoy them" Mean
diseases, such as lies, rhe umatism, cons IT,
IatiOn, dyspepsia, malaria. lane backs, etc,
take advantage Of peoples exposures and at
tack them 1t is then that Kidney Wort APP
pears on the field and by its timely agency
uts ID rout this flock of evil ailments. 1t is
friend in need and therefore afrieud indeed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

We do not feel like blaming Macbeth for
this expression of dis gust. Even nowadays
most Of the cathartics are great repulsive
Mac beth ever taken DIR. Pierce's "Purgative
Pellets he would not have uttered those
words of contempt BY druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
AUNT ADDEg
MOSE SKINNER.

is a regular contributor, and his letters arc to be
found only in our columns. Youths Column Is
complete, with stories of adventure by land and
sea. Puzzles ana Home Amusements.
Detective Sketches, exposing all city sharp
ers, frauds and humbugs. Our Home Stories.
several every week, are complete, and selected
from the pens of well known writer's.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

any skin, aahiuh has been covered Nth scaIy
sores, has become clean, smooth and soft a
ladg's. ny hands sCere covered NTH little dry
seabs- Iheg. haze disappeared AID I'm better
taa1l Z haze been for taoenty gears, using DR..
BeRsot's Skin Cige-A. M. Noble, Selma, N.
c.. JuiY 8 ISL
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

Benjamin Franklin's old "bulls-eyer
watch is owned by a man in Lancaster,
Pa. Large offers have been refused for
this watch, including one of $1,000 per
annum for ten years, from a New York
watch company, simply for the loan Of
the watch during that period to display
in the window of their office on Broad
Way.- PftksbaLreh Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

Health is happiness and long life. The
priceless blessing of health can be retained,
or if lost recovered, by using a medicine
an intelligent public is both safe and effica-
ciOus, and that medicine is DR.. Guysott's Vel
low Dock and SarsaparilIa
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

RUFF on royalty Thealstorical collar Of
good Queen Bess.-N Y. Nel0S.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

THE ." F vorite Prescrirtion' Of DR.. Pierce
cures "female weakness and kindred affec-
tiOns. BY druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

IL you want To be a Telegraph Operator,
send . cents for the Most Complete Tele-
graph Instructor in the world.
G. Z. JONES 81 BRo., Cincinnati, o.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

WIEN man gets high he is considered
very low follow.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

WOODEN goods are quote quiet, because
OF their nap.-BaLtinlors Eperg Satnrdau.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
A Remarkably Successful business House
- -Eree Fun.

REDDING's Russia Salve is an invaluable
dressing for infiamed and sore joints. Price pc.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

CDR. zBENsox's Celery and Chamomtle Pills
for the cure of Neuralgia are 4 success. ~
DR.. g. z. Holman, Christidnbury, Va 80
cents at druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

A CoUGH OR SoRB THROAT should not be
Neglected. 40 Byas0l's Bronchial TToches'' are
9 staple remedy, aud give immediate relief
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

HaIe's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Stops your throat hurting. Why don't youuse
it Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
Z" Throw Physio to the Dogs, III

a GOOD guess at tailor's name-Nr Sc
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

golden MEDICAL Discovery (words
registered a trademark cures all humors
from the pimple or eruption to great virulent
eating ulcers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

4 DIFFICULT point to grasp-The end of
an eel tail.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
ThompsOns Eye Water. Druggists seliit. 25c.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

s'BACK 'ER Up HERE.''-A well dressed man
day and two urch.ns across the way made
bets as to whether he would fetch up in the
gutter or upon the sidewalk when he fell. A
car approached, aud as it came abreast of
him, he waved his cane majesticany. The
driver put the brake down hard, but the rear
pl torn had almost reached the opposite
side Of he crossing before the car came to a
staRd-stilL The interlocut0F looked at it a
minute, Strengthened up, and with impress
i've dignity id he again waved his cane
imperi0usly: Back Ter ~ here" The con-
ductOr gave the bell-strap an impatient jerk.
a the car moved off an injured look over
spread the cOuntenance of the left one. He
clasped friendly telegraph pole an / NUT
tered: ''Never shee such in'pendent cusses
as 1ese 'fernal mOnOpOlies are gettin' to be-"
brooklyn EaqEe
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
A Case Not Beyond Help.

COME down, " said the young man, strols
ing his upper lip.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

t'COuld We lind me the loan of pipe and
- said Pat; Il have a match"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
A WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE.

LIFE is a tiresome journey, and when a
man arrives at the end he is all out of breath
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

NOISY piece of crockery-Ths cup that
cheers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
HOW FARMERS ARE
SWlNDh

series Of articles written expressly for our cor
nms by metropolitan daily paper reporter, show
ing up the ingenious methods devised by cunning
rascals 10 swlndle honest farmers by bogus com
mission merchants bogus horse and stock aur-
TONS, swi4dling seed and stock advertisements,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

THE Fredericktou New Brunswick, Can.)
Reporter says: Nobody can but admire the
persistent enterprise manifested by the own
ers of st. Jacobs OIL in keeping the name be-
fore the public. 1t received big send Off
in the House the other day by the Hon. Mr..
Perley who warned his colleagues in the
Governments Of the danger Of Bear Killers re-
ceiying two bounties for one nose; the judi
cious use Of the Oil causing rapid growth"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05
PAINLESS EYE WAFER /!

InYalids who are
recovering vital sta
nina, declare IN
,rateful terms their
appreciation OF the
merits, as a tonic, of
HOstetter's Stomach
Bittera. Not only
does e fmpart
strength 70 the weak.
but &c also corrccts
an Irregular acid
state Of the slCma, n.
makes the bowels
act Hb proper inter
walls. gives case 70
tiuDse who suffer from
rheumatic and kid
y y troubles. and
conq1crs as wen aa
pres cnfs fever and
aguc. For sale by all
Druggists and Deal
ers generally
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-05

kk%EHHk a to 20 days. NO pay tiIl Cared.
&5H S%EMa DIR. ). STEPHENS Lebanon, Ohio.
DpCEF Book for Agents. DR. Chase's Family
D1D Physician Sc. A W HAMILTON & Co. Ann
ArbOr. Mich Table of contents sent free Terms liberal
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
PERPETUAL PASTE.

Dissolve teaspoonfuil Of alum in a
quart OF warm water When cod, stir
Inn as much -four as viii give it the con-
niatency of wet cream. beng particular
to beat up all the Jumps; stir In as much
powdered rosin as will lie on a dime,
and throw In half a dozen cloves to give
Il pleasant odor. Have on the fire a
tea cup Of boiling water; pour the -four
mIxture into it. stirring well at the
time. In very few minutes il will he
of the consistency OF mush. Pour
10 into an earthen or china vessel; let it
cool; lay a cover on. and put in q cool
place. When needed for use, take out
portion and soften il with warm water.
Paste thus made will last twelve
months. II is better than gum, as il
does not glIss the paper, and can be
written on.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
now THURLOW WEED SECURED
An APPOENTNEFT.


rrom ThurIow WEEDS Autobiography.
In 1891 @ plumber OF New York mer-
chants asked Mr.. Weed to secure . Con-
sular appsintment for = veteran clerk
q real "Tin L'nkinEater"-Who, being
an Engli.hman. wanted to 60 home TO
end his days there. BE says:
Mr.. Seward requested his son Fred
erick, the Assistant Secretary, to find =
place for him. went 10 tho depart
ment with Frederick, and In looking
over his Consular register ca efully, his
eye finally rested on Falmouth, where
upon examination he found that the
Consul was an Englishman. and had
held the office more than twenty years
Il was decided, therefore, that one Eng
lishman should give place to another,
that other being an AmericAnized Eng
lishman. j reported, this determination
10 the Secretary. who Immediately sent
my friends name TO the Presidents and
when the messenger returned with Mr.
LincOln's approval, Mr.. Hunter, the
chief clerk, was directed to I'LL up the
commission and obtain the Presidents
signature IN time for Ae to take il to
New York that afternoon. Between
four and FIVE o'clock p. I'M. / west to
Mr.. Hunter for the commission, which
lay before him on his desk. He rose
somewhat deliberately. (as is bis man
nerl. took the commission in his hand
and delivered IL 10 me without speaking,
but with evident reluctance. / sSid:
sis &c all right. Mr.. Hunterf" He re-
piled: II have obeyed orders" Blu"
| added, ''you do not seem pleased. Is
there anything wrong about the sppoint-
meGtg" 81 have nothing to say about
the appointment, but have never dis
charged "A duty since came into the
Department with so much regret" He
said: The first commission that [ filled
out when / came into office twenty-six
years ago was fer Mr.. Fox, our counsel
az Falmouth, who succeeded his then
recently deceased father, who received
his appointment from President Wash
ingtOn. The Consular accounts Of Mr..
Fox are as neatly and accurately kept
As those Of General Washington during
the Revolution. think he is the best
Consul in the service of the Govern
ment. You will judge, therefore,
whether the removal of such Consul
is not calculated to occasion regret"
When he finished, while he stood look
ing at ne with the pen in his hand, i
deliberately tore the commission into
strips, threw them into the waste-paPer
haSk-r. and left the department for the
cars. When / explained iu New York
what had occurred nj Washington IL
was approved. not only by the gentle
men who had asked me To interest my
self, but by the applicant himself