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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21
Educated Idleness.

There is an amount of educated idle
ness already abounding in our land which
makes one wonder at times what after
all arc the advantages resulting from
our costly system of public instruction.
The question will Of course be with
drawn as soon as it is recollectcd that
from our schools, colleges aud seminaries
come forth every year an army Of young
men and women who are to do the grand
work nation like this requires to be
done in every eularging measure. But
still the drones are innumcrable. The
notion has been fixed 10 many minds that
labor, however honest, is degrading. A
glance of the eye over the advertisements
Of daily paper discloses the fact that
multitudes are eager for places where
wages can be had and work declined.
Affairs are indeed coming 10 such a de-
gree Of high and mighty independence
among those dependent for food and
raimcnt on their own cxcrtions, that it
is very common thing for employers
10 be told by their servants, male and
female. that they will not remain in
places where the work for one cannot be
divided between two or three. House.
keepers are becoming perplcxed by this
domestic difficulty. But servants will
loarn the ways of their superior. TO be
above work is the pride Of many case :
loving women, and 10 be idle is the am
bition of not few Americans, whose cd
ucation has been barely sufficient to
make them believe that idlencss and
gentility are allied. No mistake could
be greater. For honest work will soil
no ones fingers so much as the handling
Of the bread Of Incidence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21
miscellaneous.
The New Marvel

The success already attained by cleo
tricity in the arts and industries is pro-
voking what Tyndall calls scientific
use of the Imagination" Some of its
dreams are as romantic, perhaps as wild,
as the ingenious fances which painted
the charming pictures in the ARABIAN
Nights" One enthusiastic professor says
that telegraph, telephones, monographs,
and electric pens are the mere begin
nings Of the science, and in brief time
will be looked upon with the same curl
osity and interest as is now entertained
for StephesOn's first locomotive. All
houses are yet to be lighted aud heated,
railway trains transported, and machin-
cry driven by tho power of electricity.
1t will be used even in home industries,
to run the sewing machine and rock the
cradle II will be stored up and trans
ported, like wheat and canned peaches.
niagara falls will produce enough to
supply the United States. Smoke and
SCOT will be done away 1.-The citizen
who tumbles into his electrically warmed
bed, with the snow foot deep, will
wake up in the morning to toast his feet
at the electric stove and see the snow
melted and the streets dried by clectrici.
ty." Perhaps when the process of pro-
ducng pictures at u distance is perfected,
an aged couple, at home in New Eng
land, may see on their parIor walls pic
ture of their grandchildren at that mo-
ment playing croquct on the shore of
Puget Sound, and learning by telephone
how the game stands.
All these miracles and marvols seem
TOO distant, too enormous TO realize. But
such developments move quickly The
steam engine is but little more than half
century old I; the telegraph but little
more than half that age the discoverer
of photography died recently, and no
one noticed it; yet photography has not
reached its quarter-century birthday.
Although the steam locomotive seems
indispensable, and it has been officially
decided that the electric light, being al
most twice as costly as gas, cannot yet
supcrccde it, still the obstacles, both 10
the electric engine and the light, are
probably incidental, not essential, aud
will be quickly got out Of the way.
Indeed, we may expect to see new
kind of danger and death arising from
the pervasivcness Of this new element I;
dreadful deaths from contact with wires
and rails terrible explosions FROM huge
reservoirs Of electricity; agents Of de-
struction in war capable Of annihilating
fleets and leveling cities at stroke /;
and Of paralyzing armies, If armies shall
then be practical, from "battcries" far
more potent than those to which that
name is now applied
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

Nose Variolid was up before the
police court for abusing his wife--beat-
ing her over the head kicking her ont
Of the house, accompanied by similar
other little playful eccentricities, at the
conclusion of which his wife fed TO the
home of her parents, in another town.
Moses was promptly fined $40 and costs.
which he paid. AN now, your honor
he said, pleadingly, would you min
writin' u letter to my wife y What
shall | say for you in letter to your
wife," inquired the judge. "You might
say, sir, that if she will come back to
me all will be forgiven"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

NIGHT.

NIGHT.
ny NJ. c. ROBERTS.
Ere the day departed quite,
Bring" he said, tout raiment white,
Opal shot with silver sheen,
Soltest rose and tenderest green,
That ye deck the maiden Night"
Seraph-like on wings of fame,
Tingeing the still seas with fire,
From the west the swift winds came,
Brought cloud raiment to attire
Her that kneeled till day was done
In the shadow of the sun.
But the colors changed and fled,
When Night came with Bonded head,
Wonderful, with moon and star,
Diamond dewed, as violets are,
Dropping in their grassy bed.
Humble, tho diadem,
Crowned her with full many gem
Daughter of the sun, whom she
Followed still so faithfully,
STOPPING to his garments hem,
Like maid of low degree.
Like II lover of great light,
Silver heart of purity,
Type of high humanity,
Yearning for the infinite,
For the things that cannot be
And u world no eye may see.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

"Wbiskcy is your greatest enemy
but" said Jones, didn't the Bible
say, Mr.. Preacher, that we are to love
our enemies 7" "Oh, yes, Jones, but
it didn't say that we arc to swallow
them"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

Wasn't the boss a little full last
night p asked customer of the barber
who was shaving him. Full, well, !
should smile. Why he was so drunk
that he tried TO find out where he lived
By looking in the dictionary"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21
The Girl Everybody Likes.

She is not beautiful-ob, no Nobody
thinks of calling her that Not one Of
dozen can tell whether her eyes are
black or blue II you should ask them
to describe her, they would only say
"She is just right" and there it would
end. Kf
She is a merry hearted, fun-loving,
bewitching maiden. without spark Of
envy or malice in her whole compost
ton. She enjoys herself and wants
everybody else to do the same She has
always kind word and a pleasant smile
for the Oldest man or woman in fact,
| can think of nothing she resembles
more than sunbeam, which brightens
everything it comes in contact with.
All pay her marked attention, from
rich Mr.. Watts, who lives in mansion
on the hill, to negro Sam, the sweep
All look after her with an admiring
eye, and say to themselves, "She is just
the right sort of girl"
The young men of the town vie with
one another as to who shall show her
the most attention, but She never en-
courages them beyond being simply kind
and jolly; so no one can call her
firt; no. indeed, the young men deny
such on assertion as quickly us she.
Girls--wonderful to rclate--like her
too, for she never delights 10 hurting
their feelings or saying spiteful things
behind their backs She is always will
ing to join 10 their little plans and assist
them in any way. They go to her with
their love affairs, aud sho manages
adroitly to SEQ Willie or Peter and drop
good word for Ida or Jennie, until
their little difficulties are all patched up,
and everything goes on smoothly again
thanks to her
Old ladies' say she is delightful "
The sly witch--she knows hows TO man.
age them. She listens patiently to com
plants of the rheumatism or neuralgia.
and then sympethizes with than so
heartily that they are half cured
But she cannot be always with us. A
young man comes from a neighboring
town by-and-by aud marres her. The
villagers crowd around TO tell him what
prize he has won, but he seems to
knowit pretty well without any telling,
to Judge from his face So she leaves
us, and it 10 not long before we hear
from that place. She is there the woman
everybody likes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

II meant TO have told you Of that
hole" said gentleman to his friend.
who, walking in his garden, stumbled
into a pit Of water. "No matter" said
the friend, II have found it,"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

Did he teach you to lie p they asked
the boy concerning his employer. And
the lad drew himself up proudly AM.
said: mo. sir. He couldn't do i. pm
the son of Congressman" Blood will
toll
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

II is claimed that the pioneer tramp
died in Ohio few days ago. lie was
90 years old, and he spent the last forty
years Of his life in going from place 10
place on foot. Born in Holland, he
fought in Russia, France and India, and
came TO the United States in 1877
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

Little Johnny says that when he was
a baby, his mother tells him that he was
as good as pie, and used to sleep all
night and half the day. Now, when he
does not get up the first time he is
called, be gets fearful scolding and
occasionally something else besides. He
can't SEQ why what was praiseworthy in
the infant should be reprchcnsible in the
how
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

"Do you know good way of curing
hams 7" asked man Of his ncighbor. -
"Oh, yes" was the reply "but the
trouble with me is [ have no way Of
procuring them"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

Talk about despair. You ought "a
see the face Of boy when the cirrus
tent blows down just as he has paid
for his ticket
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21
WIN. SMITH,

Virginia Avenue and 9th Street, N. W.,
oct 27-if WASHINGTON, D. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

Mr. $. A. Bingham, a Connecticut
editor, went to Red Dog, Arizona, To
start newspaper. He issued the first
number, with a leading editorial bearing
upon the obvious imprspriety Of church
elders keeping their faro banks open
during the hours Of service. That same
evening Mr.. Bingham left the town.
He brought away with him an excellent
sample Of native btumen, an extensive
collection of feathers. aud two small
fragments Of lead which nothing but
sweet oil and surgeon could induce
him to part with. Candid journalism
had its drawbacks in Red Dog.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

There's no place like home," repeat
cd Mr.. Henpeck, looking at motto,
and he heartily added ''Pm glad there
isn't"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21
GOOD WATCH FOR $4.OO.

r. THE WATERBURY WATCH is sim
GA pie IN construction, keeps good time,
d,,.1 and IL remarkably cheap. This watch
Is certainly a novelty and well worth the at
,eniion Of those who wish reliable time
piece ut n merely nominal price Call and
see Tor yourself Ut tho Store Of
s. d. HIGGINS 4 SON,
July IA Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

When man leaves the old farm for
the city, succeeds in getting into for
tune by hook or by crook, especially by
crook, and is ashamed to have his old
father and mother visit him because they
don't dress in tho latest style and are g.
norant of the ways Of fashionable society.
he is contemplate migrate, and ought.
in the phraseology of the plague-stricken
West, to be clicked to death by grass
hoppers. Money is good thing to
have, and we only wish there was more
of it in tho world, or that few bushels
more Of gold dollars had fallen to our
lot; but when bank bill is so large
that it hides your old fathers face, and
is so long that you can't look over it,
standing on tiptoc, and see your old
mothers proud but anxious look, it is
too much for any man to have. The
money that makes you ashamed Of the
humble homestead in which you were
born is counterfeit coin and not worth
your toll TO possess.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06

We esll particular attention to the
proceedings Of OF The public meeting
held on Monday last to consider the
1ucetiop Of securing the Methodist
High Seh0Ul in Bolivar.
The meeting was representative
one AMI entirely karmopiolls. There
-se7 lot a man present but heartily
sc, osed the project but sone doub;
yns Expressed about the autha,lty as
the Trustees Of the Female Academy
81 turn oveE that property to she Con
terence. Npwever that may be We
urge harmouY among our people GA
Giis u,orentou qEeatioD. Let not
fman differences cfopinioa or bick-
.-ing lose .h9 school "a ia. If we
canuot get the Female Academy then
let Us buy or build q suitable house
II i matter Of The greatest impor :
.an1 !, 70 this community.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06

Years sgo. when Dayit Creckc :
was a msInber Of congress and had
returned home at the close Of the first
session. several Of Ais acaghbOts gata-
cred around him one day and ssAod
questions sSoSt Washington. What
time 10 they dine in the day." asked
one. Common people, such as we
have here, dine at ! The big ones
dine a. 8; we representatives ct 4; the
arisiocracy and senator's eat at s."
"Well, when doss the president fod-
deri" odd IIiekory?'' exclaimed the
colonel; "well, he don't dine TIL
next day Exchange.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06

We have t>o many Judges and
Chaacellgr". They are occupied not
1aore than four months in the year
aHd draw each 4 salary of 80, 800.
Why gould not our Legislature en-
Iargeztheir dietricta and diminish
their mum ber2 What is the necessi-
ty for II sepernte court for Madison
and Chester Countics2 Why were
not those counties attached to this
chapcery and judicial district and
thus cave q. 800 a year?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06
6HERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue Of an execution 10 nc
Issued by lbe clerk of the Circuit
Court Of Shelby County, Tennessee
ON ths Ord os dUlY, 1888. IN favor of
w. F. Tit Ter We J. T. McAhster, at
the West door of the Court House IT
the town Of Bolivar. Hardeman
County, Tennessee, on SATURDAY
Isl Of SEPTEMBER, 1888, within
legal hours, [ Will sell to the high
est bidder for cash the following des-
scribed tract or parcel OF and, it be-
ing the 81 interest OF the undivi-
ded dover Of Louisa Z. Ferguson,
set apart to her out of the estate Of
her deceased husbGnd, to-wit: a tract
of land situated in civil District No 10
of Hardenan County, Tennessee, on
Spring Greek and bounded as follows
Beginning at a red on with post oak
and white oak pointers the Southeast
corner and runs East 10 poles to d
stake. Thence North 1913 poles to a
stake. Thence West sc poles to a
stake Thence North Al poles to the
railroad poles. Thence West with the
railroad 148 roles. Thence S@uh
80 poles TIA black oak Therce
East 81 poles 10 black oak, Then. Z
South I07 poles 10 the beginning G, n
tanning 1893 acres. The interest here
sold is j. +. McA!isser's interos. OF
IT in The reversiouary interest in tbs
above Land after The expiration of
the dover estate Of Mrs. l.. c. Fer
guson in the same and was le~iod
on by me OH the 9th day of July,
1883.
AT. Ymp, SLerlfE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06
EXCURSION
g KEC q q .

The g Great JacEsoss Rosie, :,
illinois Central Rail Road,) viii
run tirst-elass popular Excursion
to Chicago, leaving Bolivar at 9:58
A. NJ. Wednesday September 18th.
1855 Fare for the Round Trip only
S1O.25 Return tickets good within
70 days or .iate sac Anp tons
Tor Sleeping "a Bertus S. Is
made to eltheF oE he uudsrs rcd AZ
New . ems,
9Th: tlauy Is ns
or Jac<sou 4 ne" bae r.
visli e.i Chicago, with is Gf5ls.
PARKS and its wonderful Exposition
its magnIfciei and uleqoa I~d bu.i.
nesS blocks, : han.,s Law :,
BOuIevar.ls ana s}r va, ..os
have friends n ur ,a Chicag,,
whom they desire to WISH. and taf
the benefit % all hese, shis hear
OF Low Rou q rio Las been .na,
Ample aee, aee us will be pro- i
ded ana avery comfort and oonven-
fence afforded this train, thas VII
make the trip enjoyable. Remem
Der these tickets at this exceedingly
low rate viii be good only for this one
train rs above naentioned.
j. ". Calena j. F Merry
Asst Gra'l Pass ACT. q = A.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06

It IS impossible for man TO lie
careless in business affairs, or un-
min'f J 0! his business obligations,
without being weak or rotsoh in his
personal charac T. Show NC man
VINO never PnYs his tie when they
are due, and wa sAu.s the payir ent
Of bills Fhen Il - POSSIBLE. ana 7
sha s3o a nan whose moral charac-
ter il, beyond al questi,n, bad-Dr,
lilo i
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06
Breaking Up a. ElOpeme7t.

4 Young fellow from the country,
whose manhood Is q wreck and whose
finances a-e iiiupiGat4d, all from
dissipation, Won the affections Of
p-ettv conntry maiden, O: insis ed
nesting her against L stern fathers
viii a few nights ago they met
anj were arranging un clnpcmeu..
Tbs sPot they had s=lcrtc,l for their
tryst was near an Old family burning
ground, and the hour wls near mil
night They had made 10 definite
;'Iao. owing 10 the girls Pervcrscae ss
and the io!l1@ WAS suing earnestly,
when a g-oan was heard among the
graves and a shi!e torn arose sp and
advanced towaId tie couple. Neither
Of them could speak OF more. The
Lure moved slowly forward, the eyes
seemingly bluzing and the bones
e!anking as ii steppci. When with
in Il few feet ofthe lovers 1t spoke in a
ss1i ce!Y articulate tone, telling the
youth to "BeSoneP' as his objedt was
to destroy the girls happiness after
getting her money. The young fel-
low sid on lie knees and promised
to leave :he was allowed He was
graute ton seconds to get out ofsight
when tia glrl keeled ever il a faint,
and the young man started on a run
for home. Then the old man threw
down shee; of paper on which
some phosphoroes had been rubbed
and some old COW bones be had pick
ed pp, tack his gal late his arms and
carried her into the house. lie
young fellow has left the country and
the girl Is IS quiet sid gentle as q
dove. The old man is happy and
gives his daughter all the presents
and attention he can, bnt has never
told his part in the Transaction, and
she has never spoken her lovers name
nor said word Of the terrier that
drove him from her side.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06

The Commercial, Of Louisville,
seems to be somewhat disgruntled
over the poster advertising, and
says:
There should be some limit T. the
character Of the advertising matter
allowed to be posted in the streets.
just now vile notices cover most OF
the street pumps and telegraph po'es
10 the city. and decent people should
not remain quiet under such an in
suit.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06
Itching Pnes-SymptOms and Cure

Itching Piles-Symptoms and Cure
The symptoms are moisture, like
perspiratIon, intense itching, increas-
ed by scratching, very distressing.
particularly al night, seems. as il
pin-wOrms were crawling in and
about the rectum; the priyaee parts
are sometimes affected. IF allowed
tn continue very serious results may
follow. "SwAYNE's OINTMENT" Is a
pleasant, sure cure. Also for Tet-
ter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald Head,
Ervzipelas, BARRIERS Itch. Blotches.
al ecaly crusty Skin Diseases. Sent
by mail Tor 80 cents, 3 boxes. S1.26
Gin stamps). Address, DR.. Swayne
& Son, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by
Druggist.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06
Y0N- REsf0BNT h tI0E.

Wisiam Snli al vi, a
% Bot liu77 Peti,io, Sc
land fra 10 IZ-S s..
r. t5is s. apea-ia cm
he > It
deteUdau L1
nonresident he STATE
see and "a resident III
Te&a ts IS ~
Ii j We 4a IT,
weas,s ~ ;a i}oasa. 81 aovs
paper p..saed n Bolivar, f9nes-
see requiring said NONRESIDENT defen-
dant to enter his appearance herein
by or within the first three days
of the County Court of Hardeman
County. Tennessee. to be held at the
Court House in Bolivar on the 1st
@Onday in October 1883 and plead
aaswerssor demur 10 the petition sn
this cause or the same viii be taken
for confessed as to HIM and set for
hearing eX parte..
This Augusr %, 1883.
w. w. Farley, G. & NJ.
w od q s11 Sol cito 2.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06

Among the fine and int icate strue
ures of our mortal frame the eyes
stand Pre-eminent. serving as windows
to the wonderful economy at work
within; do you want yours to be
bright, frank ana bcaming? Then
keep the system cleansed; and the
soul consequently at peace BY the
use Of the sovereign healer, Wiidefs
Sarsaparilia and Potash.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06
L-sada il Middle Tennessee ana

Lands in Middle Tennessee ana
Kentucky that command 80 ossaS5
per acre Go not produce as mach red
clover'as lands in this seet;gu that
can be bought for 35 per acre. Why
IS thi thus? Simply because they
have always been blowing for their
llnds md We have been bera;ing
oura Niud-work accomplished won
ders.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06
A nrnmmsr cruahed hH q Child.

Commercial travellers or drummers
sometimes meet with q questioner
Spho parslyzos them. 4 certain Bos-
con drummer felt all tore up when.
an lis boarding house a. tho. dinner
table, yesterday, his little niae-year-
old sister from the country innocent
ly asked him: when nrc yon going
peddling agsinf'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06

aIu August crop report ri AIcssrs.
ESill, foaiaisle & Co. i not 90 favor
able ia the Mowptisdistrict as their
rofort Ter JU5y. D.nugtl:, rus, ana
Rhs''iin& al fqaafesraal small b4l!s
hNTecofDbinel - increase their esti
mate Of d0mlRe from per cent. in
july to 90 per cin'. compared wilh
last yaa(. eror.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06

The states creditors are going
slow on the sos refuuding business
About a half million shows mp SO
far. lis probable tie bulk of the
bondhol1ors viii hold on for another
year with . faint hope that he sober
second thought Of tho people may
strlkca COT chord, (EosA uge.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-09-06
FOR SALE.

The Bolivar Bulletin, together with
splendid Job Ofioe and outfit, is Of
fered ior sale or ease. Most reaso6a1.e
terms to purchaser or lessee. Subscrip,
ton List 1000. Advartis;ag patronage
liberal Only paper III County.
Address,
f. Fentress, Attorney,
Bolivar, Ten .