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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-13

seem the most desirable kind ol life
imaginable. Maud looked on is with
evident pity when she found that We
had been less than three weeks il the
woods, and our camping experiences had
been only with guide. But we sctali-
nted with glowing account of our boat
trip. which fascinated her, and she i'm.
mediately implored her father to take
her through the lakes next summer. She
had learned to fish, row and swim. though
Jack laughed at the idea Of her swim
ming where the water wasn't over her
head. She got enthusiastic over her row.
ing, however; and said she could cook
fish as well IS catch them, and make
splendid nancakesl and we doubted
none Of her accomplishments
How swiftly our six horses sped over
the rough road Long before we wished
It we ratified into North Creek. where
the railway station made us feel that our
happy mountain life was at an en0
We found that our paths would di-
verge at Saratoga, SO we made the most
of the few hours left. The car seemed
close after our outdoor life, and we
wondered il civilization were worth
while, after all
AS we rumbled along. talking merrily
in spite Of the noise, saucy gust of
wind caught Maud's hat and whirled it
out of the window.
'sWhat shall dol" she appealed to
us: for Jack was laughing, and her
father evidently puzzled.
That's the only hat had with me.
rand can't 60 bareheaded. =
IT might lend you this, said Jack,
offering his straw, which was very much
the worse for its camping experiences,
ST can do better than that, said /,
Jacks suggestion having reminded me
of something; and / soon pulled out q
skull-cap Of the same general color as her
dress. nWOuldn't this dot | have some
pretty wings ii you want to trim it. I"
She chose gray one out Of my store,
with which her deft fingers soon trans
formed the cap; and when il was on her
head she looked prettier than ever. We
four admiring masculines congratulated
her on her success, and was In clover.
Tom was distanced again, for he, too,
had cap, which he would have been
only too happy to see on that graceful
head, If he had only thought Of it. But
there was little time for regrets. Already
we were nearing Saratoga, and must part
with our friends.
Good byes are seldom pleasant. Per-
haps it is well that they are often hur-
ried. A few words, touch of the hand.
and she was gone.
Did we ever see her again2 Which OF
us won herf Was one made happy, the
other heart broken. and our friendship
thus shattered forever2"
No, dear reader. It is possible for two
men. who have fallen in love with the
same girl, to be content to hold equal
places in her affection--if she is only
eight years old. -Jan,t Clark, In Outing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-13
Japanese Forlune.TcllIng.

At the last meeting of the Asiatic So
ciety Of Japan paper was read by Mr..
o. Korschelt on the " Tenkcn System OF
Japanese Fortune Telling. The Japan.
csc calender forms the basis of the sys.
tenn, and by an application of certain
rules to the date of mans birth his
character can be determined. The
qualities assigned to each year, month
one Of twelve letters Of the syllabary.
seem to have some resemblance to the
character Of the corresponding calendar
animals tiger, hare. dragon, serpent
etc. From the five syllabary letters cor
responding to the year and month Of
conception and the year, day of birth,
the chief points Of mans character are
.-iade out, the most important detcrmin.
ing factors being the year of birth and
month of conception. Then come to be
considered the effect of the stars which
are supposed to rule the years, months
and days. For each year there are nine
stars, which have their special qualities;
and each mans life is to be ruled by one
Of them. From the mutual relations OF
these stars the life relations of two given
people can be made our. One very i'm
portant application of the system among
the Japanese is the comparison of the
ruling stars Of two who are contempIat-
ing marriage Similarly as each instant
Of time Is ruled by star. it can be de-
termined whether a given year, month or
day will be lucky or unluclxy to a certain
individual The method Of devination
thus described was illustreted by ex-
ampIes, the author hav'ng worked out
the horoscopes Of Cromwell, Carlyle, Bis
marck, Napoleon and other historical
characters From the discussion which
followed it appears that this eIab rate
system can be traced back to the earliest
period Of recorded time in China. It is
the so-oalIed system Of philosophy en-
bodied in the Viking, . the oldest of all
Chinese books, and II it should turn out,
as contendcd by some eminent Chinese
scholars. that this work Is not Chinese in
its origin, but Acadian, then Japanese
Destinations would be Western product.
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PEARLS OF THOUGHT

re and ink are tho best witnesses.
Little boats must keep near shore.
Life Is not so exclusively charged
with sweetness that one needs to be
continually throwing IN acids or bit
ters.
II we could only make the world
think as much Of us as we think Of
ourselves we should then lie properly.
appreciated
A more glorious victory cannot be
gained over another man than this,
that when the injury began on his
part, the kindness should begin on
ours.
Insult not misery, neither deride in
nrmity nor ridicule deformity; the
6rst shows inhumanity. the second fol-
", and the third pride.
We ought to regard books as we do
sweetmeats, not only to aim at the
pleasantest. but chiefly 70 respect the
whoIesomest; not fOrbidding either.
but approving the latter most.
A feeble and delicate exterior is not
unfrequently united with great force
Of intellect; and it would appear as II,
occasionally, the energies Of the one
increase In strength as the powers Of
the other decline. Would Moscow
have ilIumined the sky with her thous-
and fires had she been built of more
durable material.
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Umbrellas To Let.

Il suddenly began to rain. and a
young man in a new suit and wearing
hat evidently bought that day darted
into the corridor Of an uptown hotel.
He waited i've minutes, and then look
I'd out on the sloppy sidewalk.
Il suppose III have to take duck
ing, he remarked, ruefully, to q gen.
tleman by his side. "This cane Of
mine isn't OF much service In rain
storm"
why don't you hire an umbrella p
the other inquired.
"Where can hire one ?"
in the corridor near the Broadway
entrance.
The young man lost no time in find
ing the man who rented the umbreI-
las, checked his cane: and went out
into the street beneath very respect
able looking gingham
"They keep umbrellas for rental ia
most hotels now said the man in
charge Of che umbrella stand, sand
lots Of them are rented on rainy-days.
The general price is twenty-five cents
aday for the use OF the umbrella.
When we let them SO out we require 4
deposit Of $3.50. which Is what the
umbrellas sell Tor. They are Of ging-
ham. which will not run when wet.
Our customers are mostly out-of-town
folks. who come away from home
without an umbrella. or persons who
are caught in rain storm that comes
up suddenly"
'sHow long will one Of these $50
qlngham umbrellas lastp"
about twenty rentlngs. After that
they begin to wear very unattrac.
tive aspsct--in fact, most persons
don't care much to carry them then"
do You ever rent silk umbrolIasg
Yes; but they don't pay. You see,
most persons don't care 20 make so
large deposit = Is required on silk
umbrella We charge forty cents D
day Tor silk umbrellas.
do the persons who hire the um-
broIIas ever keep them y
Soften. But. then vs. ike that. for
they have already made deposit. and
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-13


Postal currencv. which was ths
sschnnges during the war and until
the resumption Of specie payments. wa,
the invention of Gene 81 Spinner, who
had represented the Syracuse district Of
New York il Congress, and had been
appointed treasurer Of the United States
BY President Lincoln. Small change
had vanished, and in buying q dinner
il the market change had TO De taken in
beefs, cabbages, potatoes and what not.
General Spinner was constantly appealed
to from al quarters to do something tc
supply the demand for small change.
He had no law under which he could
act. but after buying i half-dollars
worth Of apples several times and re.
ceiving for his half-dollar in change.
more or less different kinds of pro.
duce, he began to cast around Tor
3 substitute for small change. In
his dilemma he bethought himself Of
the postage stamp. He sont down
to the Postoffice department and
purchased a quantity of stamps. He then
ordered up package Of the paper upon
which government securities were
printed. He cut the paper into various
SALGSs III the ptCIGS SAG lfActSA oldA4pS
to represent different amounts. lie thus
initiated substitute for fractional sill.
YER. This was not, however, govern
ment transaction in any sense; it could
not be. General Spinner distribu cd his
improvised currency among the clerks
of the department They took It readily,
and the trade folks more readily. The
idea spread; the postage stamps, either
detached or pasted upon piece of paper
became the medium Of small exchange.
It was dubbed sspostal currency From
this General Spinner got his idea of the
fractional currency and went before Con.
gress with it. That body readily adopted
it, and but short time after General
Spinner had begun FASTING operations
law was on the statute book providing
for the issue of fractional currency which
became SO popular. The fac smile OF
postage stamps was put On each piece OF
currency, and for long time it was
known as ''postal currency" An encr.
nous amount never was presented for re-
demption, and the government was con-
sequently the gamer. Ben: PsrIey PoOre
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Gardens Or the PekIn summer Palace

Mr. ewinhon and Sir Home Grant both
naint 4 81 elos;no coo,.s s,,cl, ,,loos
IRE oarden g. s7rh I rhsn o { egd
round IL stwc,,aro sea,'. do,re - =, tbe
aacred vsvo,. = spr,t.,a ,;Is. abtIad
maths lesd;r. tl,+o,,.rb ,o.,es - Ipsr;
Cent round Iaes ;,t . 49,.
r,er ho,,eoa. - ,, ,,, ,irsas,,4arsJ aIong
herds ~ dear ,~.,,,ld o,,,l,le from
l,efora ~, .ssi,,es tbs ;,.' ar.la~o5 hsads
Here soIitarv hniId;ng would r;se fairy.
ill.,. f-,., ~ ~ l.Is
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-13

There San unseen battle field
II erNEy human breast:
Where tso opposing forces NEST,
And Rhsre they seldom rest.
The Geld i yelled from mortal nei1
IT'S only seen BY One
Who KNOWS alone where victory lies
Whe1 each days fight i done.
One Army clusters strong and fierce,
Theis chief OF demon form,
His brsw j. like the Thunderstorm,
His xoice the bursting storm.
His captoins, Pride, and Lust, and Hate,
Whcss troops watch night and day,
Swift 5c detect the weakest point,
AndtairSting for the fray.
contsnding with this mighty forco
Is but little band,
Yet there with an unyielding frOhA
These warriors firmly stand
Their leader is q godliIe form,
OF eountenance serene;
And, glowing on his naked breast,
a simple cross is seen.
dis caItains, Faith, and Hope, and Love,
Point 70 the wonderous sign,
And, gazing at it, al receive
Strength from power divine.
They feel It speaks glorious truth
Atruth as great as sure
That, to be victors. they must learn
ToaDve, coniide, endure
That faith sublime, in widest strife
Infarts holy calm;
In every deadly blow, shield,
Fog every wound, balml
And, when they win that tle-feld,
Past toll is quite forgot;
The plain, where carnage once had reignet
Becomes hallowed spot
A spot where flowers Of joy and peace
Spring from the fertile sod,
Andsbreathe the perfume Of their praiss
On every breeze-to God.
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MAUD.

We met by chance, Of course; and
equally, Of course, it was case OF love
OF first sight. We had no formal intro
ductlon, no drawing room acquaintance.
Onpne of the loveliest lakes in the midst
of she Adirondack wilderness Maud &
beautiful eyes were first turned upon
me-
II was two years since Tom Watkins
and |, proud of our four years expert
ence and our brand-new sheepskins,
had left Amherst with mingled feelings
Of Joy and regret. Tom went immedi.
ately into the Office of famous New Eng
land morning paper, and made his way
steadily up on its editorial corps.
had gone into partnership with my
father, and worked like a slave, lest he
should be ashamed of me; for I had an
imnense respect for him, and knew he
debpised laziness.
havlng then worked two years with
0ua interruption, Tom and | both felt
that we had earned vacation. and, by
kttle planning, we managed to get off
together in September of the compare
tivsly uneventful year eighteen hundred
and eighty.
We both voted for the mountain in
stead Of the sea, and for New York in
stead of New Hamshire; SO we started
out determined to see all that we could
ofthe North woods.
As we had both logged on thus far
through life without meeting any young
woman who seemed absolutely essential
to- our happiness, we could look forward
fosa complete rest from the use of the
pen. There would be no love letters to
write every night when tired and dull;
an occasional postal card, wherein were
scribbled few words IN pencil, would
satisfy our friends at home.
Neither did we set out with any idea
OF meeting our fate. We went to enjoy
the woods and each other; we rather
sesunned than sought society, especially
that Of ladies.
After day on Lake George we took
toe eastern route to the woods, spending
4 night at Elizabethtown Thence We
tfNmped 70 Keene, the clear mountain
stieams, deep, cool woods, and grand
tCwerinq peaks. more than making up
fpx the hard roads and thick dust. 50
that, though tired. we were more than
easisiied with our first days experiences.
AS We had resolved to do the noun
Nins, we climbed the cloud-cleaver.
Lahawass We spent shivering night on
Whiteface; whence we watched Lake
Iaacid brighten under the morning sun
$50 picked four leaved clover from John
Browns grave q North Elba; we started
adeer in the Indian pass, and saw our
guide kill IL: and, to crown all. we came
eat of the woods BY way Of the lakes
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Aensrs. II. & d. Meyer Of New York have
opened 4 first-class Gents Furnishing EN-
poFium on Lafayette street in jackson, Muir
dOch'S old stand. They will keep OH hand
a large and complete stock of ready-madc
elOthing'and gents Furnishing goods. They
make suits to order and no custom or ma
chine-made work put of on customors.
They would say to the trade that they keep
a full stock of the finest imported cloths
and cassimerea and can supply the mer-
chant-tailor trade ut very low prices. They
are gentlemen thoroughly mp in their bust
ness and we would say to eur friend, when
you 60 to Jackson look through their stock.
Their prices and goods will suit you. If
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
TranARra.

Edward Drake to Bedford Thomas, decd
TO ga acres land.
F. FentrSss, ex'r, to Harrison Grove. deed
70 III acres.
T. A. Swinebroad and wife to 4. T. Nc
Neal, mortgage.
E. B. Stone and vile to w. A. May
trust.
w. r. Hewlett to Scott & Nay. trust.
Nv. Wood to Miles Beard, title bond.
A. F.. YOpp. Sheriff, to g. Z, Rose, Is d
27I acres, deed.
J. H. Martin, Trustee, to w. r. Avent
2-7 Of 261 acres
VIM. D. Davis to r. 81. Lax, trust.
T. T. Chandler to Swink Bros, trust.
Herman Graves and John Graves t.
SWink Bros.
VIM. c. title and wife to Kahn Bros.
trust.
r. II. Baird and wife to ThOs. Polk, trust
Mrs.. ii. n. Smith to HArkins s Durrett
trust.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
THE APPEAL FOR 1854.

The Appeal, having for forty three years
been recognized ~ the exponent Of Southern
thought, Southern politics aud Southern
industry, and shared the vicissitUdes of the
Southern people. it is now participating in
their prosperity. It's increase in circulation
and business has been steady and unbroken.
It has many more readers now than ever be-
fore in its history, and it will be the aim OF
the management to deserve a continuation
Of this patronage by the publication of n
broad, full, complete, enterprising journal
commensurate with the growth of the city
the prosperity of the South, aud that shall
rank with the large and influential papers
of other great cities. It has snd viii have
correspondents at all the important points
contributary to Memphis; and it will use,
as it is now doing, the telegraph freely 70
its own special reports of all interesting
events. The year 1sSfApromises to be one
Ofthe most important in this crowded and
eyentful century. 1t will witness Presi-
Dental election of unusual interest, and in
this great contest the Appeal will be where
it has always been-the friend and advo-
cate of the Democratic party. The Appeal
for 1884 will present to its readers daily a
faithful and full record of current events.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
The Nashville Banner

Enter upon the year 1884 with increased
facilities, and desterm!nation''o the part
Of its management to make its still more
attractive to the general public. It's corps
of editors, reporters and correspondents are
thoroughly all news of impOrtace, which
together with liberal use of telegraph
places the Banner in in the front ranks Of
enterprising newspapers.
The BANNER will continue to fill its col
umns with matter both elevate * and instruc
tive-that will make it welcome and use
ful visitor to every house and home. The
attention given to the mRrkets and TO all
kinds of mechanical and manufacturing in-
dustry as we'll as to agriculture, will COM
mend to the patronage of all classes.
Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, the
educational metropolis of the south, great
and growing mercantile and manufacturing
centre, has fair and tit representative in
the daily and weekly BANNER.
Prices-Cash, in advance: Daily, one
year, $3.50; shorter periods in same proper
ton. Weekly. one year, 81 90; six months,
65 Gems; three months, IS oents Address
BANNER Pun. Co.,
NaShyille, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
Landreth's fresh garden seeds at
B. V. Hudson's.
Cattle Stealing.

Young Lee Black, who lives near Toon'S
in this county, is in Jail at Bolivar charged
with stealing cattle from parties near
TOons and selling them 10 butchers at
jackson. He stole three or four oxen and
by hiding them out in the day time and
driving at night he reached Jackson. with.
out being detected and sold them. Black
Was suspicioned and on being closely press
ed acknowledged the theft and turned over
to the owners Of the cattle all the proceeds
of the sale he had on hand. When arrest
ed he had his trunk at jackson and was
preparing tO leave the country. Black is
only Is years old and is of good family,
but for some time has been in a bad way.
A short while ago he broke into a store at
Holly Springs, Miss, and committed thefts
which would have landed him in the PEN
ilentiary but for his father who paid him
out OF his trouble. We give this only as
here-say, and not on our Own responsibility.
But the young man has certainly got into a
bad box by his last jump, and if he is gull
ty of the cattle theft, and there is no doubt
but that he is, he ought to have the full
benefit of few years at Nashville in the
''pen."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

The young gentlemen of Bolivar gave
a delightful hop at Tate's Opera Hsuse
Friday evening in honor Of the 152nd birth
day Of the immortal Washington. The
young ladies wore the dress Of colonial
days, and many brilliant and unique cos
tunes we're displayed, several of them hav-
ing beea imported early in the present
century, and were worn by direct desccr-
dAnts of the original owners The young
gentlemen did not assume the conventional
attire, and their modern dress was in atrik-
ing contrast with the "frocks' and "frTiIs''
Of : Ger fury back.
Besides the yong ladies of Bolivar, there
were charming visitors from Nashville,
jackson, Memphis, and Lagrange, present,
and not since many a day has such gay
and fascinating company assembled in Boil
ivar.
ing very appropriately initiated with
the old Virginia reel. At III o'clock the
company waa seated at very elegant ban
qust prepared by the young ladies, and
served on the stage in the Opera House.
The tables were Handsomely decorated and
laden with the most delicate viands, illum-
mated by wax tapers burning in silver
c&ndelabra. The collation. was such as to
tempt the palate of the most fastidiOus, and
was highly enjoyed by the company. The
dancing was prolonged until the hours
grew small in the morning, and bright syes
grew heavy over hearts made lighter by the
intoxicating pleasure Of the evening.
We regret that we are unable TO describe
the elegant toilets Of the young ladies, but
where beauty and elegance were 80 uniYer-
sal, it wOnld be impossible. We feel as
sured in saying, however, THAI on no former
OCCASION has a more highly accomplished
or elegant company assembled TO hOnoS the
meme r. Of Americas noble champion and
his To- rely wife.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
Tennessee SsIdIers' Association.


Nashville American, Esd InEg.
The adjourned meeting o7 the Tennessee
SOLDIER Association was held in the gen
clemens parlOT of the Maxwell House, last
night, President Jas. ID. Porter presiding.
Letters and expressions of regret at moi
being able 10 attend the meeting were read
from Gen. Palmer, HO1. Albert 7. McNeal
Prof. Hunter Nicholson. and others. Zach
expressed warm desires for the success 81
the Association and hopes of its being firm
ly established.
Il was determined TO call general meet
ing of Tennessee soldiery to be held in thi.
city on the 9th Of January, 1885. Invita-
tons will be extended to such public speak
era, as will by their efforts, make the occa-
sion one long to be remembered.
On motion of Mr.. Sam Mitchell, of Giles,
the members of the executive comm ittee
are requested to solicit names for member
ship and report the same to the secretary
for enrolment.
Due notice will be given a. to the orators
who will be present. A hearty, cordial,
oPen-hsarted invitation is extended to all
interested TO be present and lend their per
sonal aid to the establishment of this inn
portAnt factor of the future history of the
state