The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-24
LOCAL NOTES.

Verify, winter fingers with us a little
longer.
Mr.. J. b. Williams left to visit his old
home at Gadzd,n, Tuesday.
Several gentlemen from Bolivar and''%
cinity attended the races at Memphis this
week.
Considerable work is being done on the
streets in Bolivar, in the.way Of substantial
walks Of new plank,
Jack Bills, col, fell from fence in Boil
war last Friday night and received injuries
from which he died Tuesday morning.
Hatchie river got on a regular bowling
high the first Of the week. She carried Of
the usual amount or Hardeman county
soil on her rolling pillows.
Mr.. Thomas Joyner is very sick with
pneumonia at his home in Bolivar. He
has many friends who will regret to know
that his condition is considered critical.
Peeler, the irrepressible jeweler Of Grand
Junction, has moved his place Of business
to the south side Of the square. Call on
him he Will treat you clever.
IIardeman county has appropriated $3.50
for the display Of her products at the Expo
sttion at New Orleans next fall. The
amount was liberal and we are glad that
our court saw proper to step into rank
with the most progressive counties Of the
state.
The following estimate for rainfall was
handed us last week, for last year. by Mr..
Jno. T. Morrow, OF Middleburg: January
p; February, G. March, 81 April, 104
May, 4 4; June, 3; July, Al August, II
September, J October, g.! November, Il
December, %. Total 47S. Amount up to-
April 18th, this year, II inches.
When you go to Memphis don't fail to
stop at the Worshan House if you want
a good room, frst-class fare at cheap prices
Mr. Hastings, a liberal clever gentleman
and assisted by his polite clerks makes his
guests feel free and at home, Take our
word for it and stop at the Worsham at
Memphis,
Mr.. C.. j. Rogers, Of Grand junction, who
was accidentally wounded in the hand by
pistol shot some months ago, is still suffer-
ing severely. The ball has not been found
yet, and Mr. Rogers was in Memphis this
week to have his hand probed and the ball
cut for by Or. Rogers the eminent surgeon,
There Is great danger OF Mr.. Rogers losing
the use Of his hand entirely.
c. J. Rogers, at Grand Junction, not
withstanding his recent unfortunate acct
dent in getting wounded in the hand, is
still pushing his business and turning out
some Of the handsomost tombs and monu-
ments 70 be had in the country. He does
no shoddy and cheap work, but his prices
are reasonable, and his work is always first
class.
We call attention to the card Of A. NJ
Lambeth, Jr., Attorney at Law, SO Court
street, Memphis Mr.. Lambeth is well
known in IIardemau and adjoining counties,
and will practice in all Of the courts Of the
state Special attention paid to bounty and
pension claims against United States Gov
eminent. Mr.. Lambert was formerly Of
Bolivar and is q lawyer Of ability. See his
card in another. column.
The young gentlemen of Grand Junction
have organized base ball club and they
are itching to tackle Bolivar and Hickory
Valley. We took the liberty Of accepting
a challenge for the Bolivar club, and here
by invite the Hickory Valley club to be
present at the match. The Grand Junction
club is made Up Of good looking material,
and it would be well fer the boys of Boil
var and Hickory Valley to trim their
sticks for some lively business.
The West Tennessee Horticultural Socie-
ty will hold an exhibition Of strawberries,
vegetables and flowers, in the city of Jack
son, Tenn, on the Sth, 9th and 10th Of MAY,
1881. Over $500 in premiums offered.
Competition open to the world. All friends
of horticulture cordially invited to attend
The Illinois Central railroad viii run an
exceedingly cheap excursion to oil points in
the northwest. Premium list and pro-
gramme, giving full particulars and much
valuable information about West Tenncsscs
as 4 fruit growing country, can be had by
postal card request to John T. Stark, man
ager, Jackson, Tenn. Every railroad in
Tennessee is expected to give excursion rates,
We have 4 card this week of the Glasgow
Normal School and Business College, Of
Glasgow, Ky This is frst-class school
and presents the best opportunity for young
men whose means are limited to procure
the advantages of {. frst-class business
course that we know Of The entire cost Of
a term Of six weeks, including board, tuition
and books is only S17IO, or $3.50 for ten
weeks. The institution Is highly recon-
mended and We advise any young man in
this county who wants 4 business education
to take advantage of these extremely low
figures. See the card, and if You wish TO
attend call on or address the Bulletin iol
information concerning the college.
There is rothiag chat Worries or is SO dan
gerous rs a bad cough, it will keep one awake
all night and finally. results i'm some bad
lung di.ease. Then don't wait for it to
wear off it may wc5ryou off, TRY one bot
tic Of DR. Jaokson's Syrup Of Wild Cherry
and Lungwort.