The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-10
LOCAL NOTES.


tlah any county IN the state-Only =.
Bushels Of green pears was blown from
the trees in this neighborhood last week by
the heavy winds.
DIR. d. J. Ncwbern was appointed by
court this week, as officer 10 hold the Au-
gust election,
The Gypsy Tea which WAS arranged f r
Wednesday night was postponed on account
Of the heavy rain.
Quarterly Court was held in Bolivar last
Monday and Tuesday and adjourned
Wednesday evening.
The colored NJ {. Sunday School Cor
vention meets in Bolivar to-day a number
of delegates are in town.
The first cotton bloom VIC have seen this
season was brought in on Tuesday by Mr.
Jas V. Baker who lives in the ighborhood
Of Bolivar.
A terribl, wind and rain storm struck
this place last Thursday evening. blowing
| down trees fences sc, but no serious dam
ages has been reported.
The r. P. Nicely base ball club of Boil
var will play match game with the Somer
willie Trimbie nine at Somerville next Mon
day. Success boys.
Bob AIg8at took the middle of the road
Tuesday night while going to the dance at
opera house. lie said he did not wish to
interrupt a large snake that was seen on the
side walk.
Miss Mary Carter died at the residence
Of her uncle Mr. r. s. Carter in Bolivar
Tuesday morning July Sth. She las been
an invalid for many months and while her
death was great relief to her, she will be
mourHsd by many friends and relatives
J. NJ. Webb, one of the oldest and most
respected business men Of SomervilIo, Tenn
died last week. lie has been in the nlercaH-
Tile business at Somerville for nearly half
a century. All the business houses closed
their doors and the citizens attended the
funeral.-[ Dispatch.
We learn from our exchanges that the
wind and rain storm last Thursday even
ing turned things topsy-turvey in several
Of our neiGhbOring towns, blowing down
shade trees, turning over outhouses &c.
The wind storm Saturday was quite severe
all over the country.
Every body should subscribe for tho Bull
letin new. Remember the great political
campaign is just about TO commence and
| everybody will want to read their county
paper The price of subscription is only 81
and every one can take it. Don't ask to
borrow your neighbors paper but subscribe
yourself.
Captain Albert T. McNeal, has been
selected by the Tennessee delegation as the
member from Tennessee on the Committee
on Resolutions and Platform. lie is a
tariff reformer Of the first water. Tennes-
sees wishes will be made known before that
most important of all committees.-World.
Arthur Mcclellan desires to inform his
patrons and the public generally that he
has recently moved his Barber Shop to
the stand formerly occupied by John Jones,
where he viii be pleased 10 have them call
for 4 nice shave or haircut. He has made
several improvements aud You can always
find his n neat shop, with clean towels, sharp
razors and receive polite attention.
Bolivar IL flooded with fair visitors from
all parts of the state. Our little city being
noted for its hospitality of course draws
summer pleasure seekers among its happy
homes and pleasant groves. We are pleas
| ed TO note this-N characteristic OF 4 south
ern town, and feel sure that no one ever
leaves Bolivar who does not admire her
people and look back to their visit with
pleasant remembrance.
We call the attention OF the public to the
card in this issue Of Toone Institute, Prof
C. 2. Hudson, Principal. The institution
has gained a most enviabIe reputation, and
is growing in usefulness and popularity
The fall term will open first Monday il
August next, and offer a splendid opportu
nifty to tho young man or lady who wishe
the advantage Of a liIst-class school through
the remainder Of the summer in a health.
moral locality, See the card.
Mr.. TT. Ruliu has just fitted up his ex-
cellent mills at Toous, Tenn, where he i.
making the finest grade Of flour. Tn
Champion FIGURING Mil are second to nom
in the country and parties having wheat O
corn can always get the highest marke
price in cash or exchange by taking sam
to Mr. Bufiu. PatronIze a HON, enterpris
and call At the Champion Mills for you
. flour and meal. The flour made at thes
mills has the finest flavor and deserves tris
by all.
The foolish reader refuseth to read III
patent medicine advertisements but skip
them, with an agility equal to tAat Of til
broncho horse that leaps the gate in tn
e circus, to read the truthful psalms an
Y Solomouic utterances of The abbreviate
II editor, and when death calls for him he hat
r not the wherewith to ward him off. 81
the wise reader saycth, I will read ever
. line in the paper, yea even unto all IL
advertisements, that may be posted on a
subjects and be prepared when the brid
groom comcth" or words to that effect
[Dresden Era.
: A religious paper asks, "What Al
j our boys and girls reading?" We sa
: one Of the boys reading dime-novel la
week Monday another went fishing vii
a Police Gazetts in his pocket; another s
II on the steps Of our Office reading "Billy, Il
Kid" One Of the girls came in the s;o
the other day and bought copy Of "Ho