The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-05-29
LOCAL NOTES.

The roof on the Presbyterian church i,
being repaired.
So far as we can learn, the recent rains
have Bean. general throughout this section.
The voice Of the locust is heard in the
land, and ne wears capital "W" on his
wing.
Messrs. ]. N. Emerson and Dick Rey-
nolds returned from the Exposition first Of
the week.
The old fence around the Court House
was sold al public auction on yesterday.
and brought s48 so.
Mr.'p ". Austin has greatly Improved
his saloon by painting in and outside. II
is now one OF the neatest saloons in the
country.
Hon. Henry W..Bond and family were "a
town this week visiting relatives. Nr
Bond is prominent member Of the St.
Louis bar; aand also a member Of the Mis-
souri, Legislature,
Rey.,J. NJ. Robertson editor of the Bap-
list Reflector, Chattanooga, will preach at
the Baptist churchnin Bolivar on Monday
night, June LIST. The public is cordially
invited to attend
Prof q 7. Hudson, the popular principal
Of Tpone Institute, was in our office on
Wednesday, and gave al handsome card
Of his school, which viii DC found il anoth-
or coluun.
Mr. Cooper shelton, OF II. i. Boud & Co.,
lift Wcdn esday FER s6merville, Tenn, to be
present mt the marriage Of his sister Miss
Lizzie H.. shelton and Mr.. Frank Greenleaf,
which occurred at that place ON yesterday.
Messgs. Jne. p. Nswbern and Ed Sheets,
old Bolivar boys, but now of Memphis,
came on oath 10 visit their respective fam
lies. Mr. Sheets returned Sunday evening.
Mr.. NeNbern viii remain sevoyal days in
Bolivar.
The now stone steps at the west door of
the Court House, and the brick pavements
on the east and west sides, with the stone
curbing. arg substantial as we'll as orna
mental. they wiz last half century
without any additional expense.
The package Of bulletins for Middleton
was put off at Middleburg through mistake
last week, and the New Castle package was
carried b9 AIiddleburg, the point where it
should have been left. This is very annoy
ing to subscribers, and we hope the like
will not occur again.
Mr. r. Nj. MoGat, head Of the commits
sion house Of T. M MotIat & Co, Louis
Vile, and brother Of MIR: Robert Moflat, OF
Bolivar, spent several days in town this
week Mr. Mofat makes the fruit bust
ness a specially, and was impressed with
this section as a fruit country. Mr.. MofTat
is an atiable gentleman.
Mrs l. c Newborn now has charge Of
the Bolivar Hotel, aud we are informed
that the house is kept in better style than
ever before. The travelling public, and
those from the country spending a day in
town, swill find at this house the best Of ac-
Communications at moderate prices.
Joe NAlhs tNno IS 10 ue hanged here on
the 9th of June, was returned from Jack
son, where he has been before the supreme
cosrt, last Tuesday. lie Is composed, and
expresses no fear OF death. The execution
will be private, as required 10y the law of
the state Clark has named the place at
which he wishes TO be buried.
The Y. M 9. a., having supplied them
selves with a good assortment Of books.
would now ask, if there are any Of its
friends who have 4 cheap library case for
sale, or who would loan d rent "a one, we
would he glad to hear from you at the ear
lest possible date. Spealz to DR. Ready
DIR. Dishman-o 81 q j. billiard Also il
you have on hand any books that you feel
like don tang the Association, they will be
gladly received.
A livery horse ran away with little son
Of Mr.. Emerson On Wednesday evening, and
abe little fellow barely escaped being killed
or badly injured. The horse broke for the
stable, and just before IL entered the door
the boy fell 70 the ground, and one more
leap the horse tsil broad side in the cu-
trance. In tie iall the boy came near be-
ing dashed against a post. Neither the boy
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