The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-01-10
JACKSON.
Notes from our Regular Correspondent.

Notes from our Regular Correspondents.
While Mr.. 9. NJ. White, the efficient cash
Ter Of First National Bank was out sleigh
riding on No inlay the horses tool
fright at the "bclla" and ran Of, turning
him ont in the snow and tearing the sleigh
to pieces. lie was unhurt.
Mercury stood on Saturday, 100 below
zero, on Sunday CO below and Monday Il
above with the heaviest snow fall known
for years.
Great scarcity Of wood prevails now
Dealers arc unable TO supply the demand
The election on Saturday for Mayor and
Aldermen was very quiet. The present in
cumboLts from Mayor, down, were over
whclming'y reelected. No higher compli
ment could be paid them than this renewed
expression by the people, Of their confidence
in their honesty and efficiency.
The Forked Deer river Is frozau Of many
points, which is an embargo ell navigation
Should the Tennessee River canal scheme
succeed, the rapid flowing waters from thai
mighty river will infuSe new life into the
sluggish Forked Deer, and she will freeze
no more, forever.
3lr. C., 5. Pickett has sold his Main Street
saloon to Mcssrs Morse & Shaw.
Capt Thos. Cole has bought out the stock
Of Drugs lately owned by Douglas & Jones
who recently made an assignment, and the
business goes ON at same stand. Or. Jones
at the head OF the Prescription department.
Mrs. Hamilton, wife Of Or. +. b. Hamil-
ton Of this city. died on Saturday, January
9Th, after 4 very short Illness Deceased
leaves several children and husband to
mourn her loss.
The only sign on Monday OF Jackson
being inhabited was the occasional jingle
OF sleigh bells and the bright laughing face
of pretty charming bellies flying through the
streets. Jackson can boast Of pretty girls
Trains on both roads were delayed ac-
count of the heavy snow.
Our visitors from the Northwest are about
to conclude that We have severe winters here.
We hope they will not be discouraged. An
occasional Geld snap will be good to cool the
hot Southern blood which will he one OBJ
lection to their coming, removed.
Mr.. L. Berkeley, superintendent of Cairo
division of NJ. & o. railroad has been APP
pointed general superintendent Of Charlotte
II Atlanta Air Line with headquarters at
Atlanta. Mr.. Berkeley and family will
rnEve to Atlanta. lie is good railroad
man and will, we are sure, give satisfaction
in his new field. The community regrets to
loose him and his family.
Rev. Mr.. Hinkle Of Cleveland, OHIO has
accepted call to St. Luke's Episcopal
church of this city, and viii probably mQve
here in few weeks.
There is strong talk of a spoke and hub
factory, and street railway being built at
Jackson early in the spring. With water
works, street cars ard half dozen small
in this city, she will begin
boom and double her population in few
years.
A. f. Murdoch has consolidated his bust
ness with c. T. Bates & %.
/ Murrell dealer in dry goods failed to-
lay, liabilities about So 900. 1t was quite
4 surprise as he was thought to be one OF the
strongest firms in the city.
Mrs. Ragland, wife OF Col Ragland Of
Haywood county, died at the residence q
DR.. ;. IL. Chester in this city on MONDAY,
january 9Th. The deceased came to jack
son to visit her daughter, Mrs. Or. Chester,
and while here sickencd and died Of pneu-
monia. J.
JACKSON, TENN, Jan, 9th, 1884.