The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-05-15
LOCAL NOTES.

! Horticultural Association at Jackson, Fri
day and Saturday.
/ The Upton Record has heard the name
Of T. J. Flippin spoken fayorably AZ the
successor Of Casey Young in Congress.
Rev. Terry Witherspoon was installed
pastor Of the First Presbyterian church of
Nashville, lat Sunday, with impressive
ceremonies,
The meeting Of the Sentinery Workers Of
the Methodist Church viii be held at the
residence Of Mr.. J. A. Wilson, Friday
night. All are INVITED to attend.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church gave
an zee cream and strawberry festival last
night in Bolivar, which was well attended
and resulted proftably to the church.
Hickory Valley has been incorpo1 ated
and the election Of town officers will be
held Monday. There are are yet no can
didates announced. Mayor, aldermen and
town constable are to be elected.
Rev. f, b McNeaI preached interesting
sermons to good congregations at the Bap-
list church Sunday morning and evening.
His appointment for services here is the
second Sabbath in each month, morning
and night.
Bob McCarley seems to have struck a
bonanza in Spring Creek. lie has caught
over 4 hundred pounds Of fish in the last
week in its waters, the largest one of
which weighed 90 pounds. He fishes with
set hooks.
Fox snytbiGs in the way of monuments,
toH,bs, tablets, or stone work of any kind
we refer our readers to the double column
card of Whitehead & Bodcn, Jackson,
Tennessee, and advise them to see their de-
signs and get their prices before ordering.
Mr.. z. c. Farley, our Efficient correspond
ant at Hickory Valley, has accepted posi-
ton at Fulton, KY, and left Monday to en-
ter upon his new duties. Mr.. Farley is q
clever young gentleman and good business
man and we commend him to the good peo-
pie Of Fulton.
There was a game of base ball played al
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inst, between a Grand Junction nine and
a picked nine from Bolivar, LaGrangc
Hickory Valley, and Holly Springs. The
home nine won the game by large score
the visitors having had no practice.
Mrs. I. A. Pybass is trimming up some
lovely hats in the latest and most beautiful
styles and she would respectfully call the
attention Of the ladies to the fact. Iel
rooms are over J. A. Wilson's, Bolivar
Tenn. Gall and see the new novelties il
millinery and trimmings, Just received.
All should remember that w. II. Burnel
& Co.. Of jackson, Tenn, are offering great
inducements to purchasers of buggies, phn
tons, carriages, wagons, carriage material
harness, saddlcry, whips, &c, &c, and thai
any person. wanting anything from fine
carriage to hame string will do well to cal
on them and examine their stock or addres,
them at jackson, Tenn,
Mr.. c. J. Rogers, the wetI known marble
manufacturer Of Grand Junction who was
so painfully wounded in the right hand by
accidental shooting some months ago, VIZ
are sorry to say, had to have the hand am
putated at the wrist. Though it has only
been two weeks since the operation, Mr.
Rogers called on us today and is looking
well under the circumstances lie is push
ing his business with his usual vigor.
Miss SalTe PEBBLES, a most estimabl,
young lady Of Somerville, committed sui,
eide by shooting herself in the head with Z
pistol at the residence Of friend last Sat
urday morning, No cause is known fol
the rash act. 1t is the general opinion that
long i'll health had produced temporary
alteration Of mind, and that during this
period the desperate act was performed
Some idea may be had of the amount o.
business done at places in this county eas
aAd west Of Bolivar, off of the railroad
whea we say that almost every day com
mercial travellers 60 out from Bolivar BY
private conveyance to sell goods by sam
pie to the merchants Of those places. Tn,
new railroad will put these merchant on
direct line with the great trade centres an,
enable them to buy goods cheaper, anC
and consequently sell goods cheaper. Tn
Hands of the farmer will not only be en-
haaced in value, but he will get such good
as he wants Of the country merchan
, cheaper.
' A fashion paper SAYS "Bustles are wori
n somewhat lower" Such stuff as this is al
r nonsense. No paper can tell Just how hig
from the ground hustle should be worn
A tall girl wears hers where it will do III
most good, and a short one the same. Thin
OF tall, giralfe-bult girl wearing he
hustle at the same height as short, bee
keg built girl. She couldn't move wit
any grace at all, and if the short girl trie,
to get hers up to the same altitude as tn
tall girls, she would look hump-backe
and disconso,ate. No; a girl always wear
her hustle where it will do the the mos
good, and there is no rule as to the hight
Terre Uaute Review.
The leap-year moonlight picnic at White
Vile last Friday night was delightful
y success. = splendid supper was served i
the academy building by the young ladie
and the evening was passed in socis
amusemeuts, music, etc. Quite numbt
y OF the beaus of Bolivar attended and al
loud in their praise Of the hospitality an
/ social pleasures of which they were III
, recipients, The Whiteyille country is fu
Of captivating young ladies, and to OF
knowledge more than one of "the boys
I have an .'uueasiness under the left lapel ,
their vest" since the trip. The young ladi,