The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-24
UBEr HEARD FROM
HopeWell Church-QuarterIy Meeting,
Busthead-SchOols,
AgricuIturaI-the Crops, Etc.
Correspondence Ct the Bulletin.

Agrfcuttural-the Crops, Etc
Correspondence Of the Bulletin.
THE CROPS.
Irish potatoes, sorghum and corn bid fair
to make an average yield. As to cotton.
speculation differs, and while some claim as
good crops as in past years others widely
differ, their lower lips hanging as low down
as piece of stretched out india rubber.
HONEYWELL CHURCH.
DR.. Alfred Bailey, had the benefit of an
unusually large and appreciative audience
Sunday, 18th, inst While his discourse
throughout was repIetc with theological
deductions and listened to with profound
attention, he made no effort at pulpit decla-
nation, but his sermon throughout was
characterized " it'll sound logic and whole
some biblical truths
QUARTERLY MEETING.
Friday last, the Quarterly meeting of the
NJ. E. Church began. The people have
been looking forward with bright anticipa-
ton rs to spiritual results. Brother SuIli-
van is the minister in charge. Other minis
tiers are expected, and good old fashioned
| EGNlfdl Is 1OOkSu AOt OO0 grant H.
KILLED By LIGHTNING.
Mr.. Josiah Ferguson, living two miles
west of Cbet had the misfortune, on the
9th inst, to lose a fine COW and calf-both
killed by lightning
UBEr AND ITS FUTURE.
With less pretensinn than Memphis, this
little town by the railroad does thriving
trade. The firm of Tiplcr & Son is the only
mercantile establishment in the place, but
they drive a business truly astonishing
| The assortment OF goods is complete and
kept so the year round. Mr.. J. II. Sherk.
is the supreme cook, clerk bottle-washer and
salesman, and the success of the house in
question, is due to his gentlemenly traits,
inclusive Of true politenesss and dealing
honorably with customers. Mr.. S. is also
railroad agent and postmaster. All trains
stop here to take coal, wood and water.
AN IxHUMAN MONSTER.
Saturday night, 18th, inst one Richard
Patterson, col, hailing from Union county,
Miss, and employed on the section here for
FIVE days was tcnderly picked up by Dave
Sauls, of Salisbury, and handed over to the
authorities from Union. Rape i'll which
white woman was the victim is alleged
against Patterson. Madam Rumor has it
that Dick played yankee Doodle" between
heaven and earth an hour or two before he
should have reached New Albany. So mote
il be.
MIDDLETON
in the last few days has been heard from,
and report says it is on the boom, with
food of trade this fall in prospect. John
Barleycorn, the fell slayer, Stayed John
Stokes, of Ubet, he having the misfortune
to stump his toe and fall into the town
marshaI's arms and then fell into the Gala
boose. Pat McCommons was in the crowd
but with one drink less than his friend, sue
ceeded in boarding the westward bound
train and about $50 lock fell into the
arms of his family, one hour behind time.
a miraculous escape for Pat, but the Incl
dent has gained two devOtees at the shrine
of prohibition.
GEORGE WASHINGTON TIPLER,
the renowned farmer is utilizing his valua-
bic lands no little. Notwithstanding the
enormous fall of rain this spring and sum-
mer, Wall Street failures, national conven-
tons and big meetings, Mr.. I. has succeed
ed in finding out the secret of growing tall
cotton. When cotton is six or seven inches
high he "gratts" Gotten stalks to mullen
stalks, as a result, claiming $50 bOlls to the
stalk, and reaching the unprecedented
height of II feet by actual measurement.
lie thinks the late agricultural institute
held at Holly Springs, Miss, knows but
little about agricultural matters unless
they consult him in regard to forming sue
cessfully without the aid of pillow, hoe and
mule When but six years old, it was
proPhesied "George would make his MAX
| in the world" and now that he has reached
the browning act of his life, his friends re-
| joice in the verifcation of the prediction.
EDUCATIONAL.
A vast deal of interest is felt and mani
| tested herOabouts in regard to education.
| 1t seems to be difficult matter In some
neighborhOods to secure teachers eminentlv
qualified by education and possessing all
the requisites of good moral character "to
teach the young idea how to shoot" and
this being the case, delays must necessarily
ensue, and the youths of both sexes group
their way in darkness until some adept in
the arts and sciences drops in to fill the
vacuum. What is the reason that that
christian gentleman and unquestioned
scholar. brother 4. j. Coates, does not, now
and then put in an appearance, and lend
aid and comfort to communities in which
he can WELD voice and an influence for
the common veal and advancement Of ed
| ucation? RosADALIs.