The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-05-28

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II. Paine, viii hold teachers In
stitule at til s place, commencing
june %, and lasting about one week.
The citizens Of Bolivar will welcome
them, and extend to them that
hospitality for which they are noted.
All teachers in this, and the sur
ouudjng counties, should avail them
! selves Of the privilege OF attending
It's exercises. Both pleasant and
profitable meeting IS expected.
Don't fail to attend the entertain
ment to be given by the ladies OF
the Presbyterian church, ut the
Opera House, tonight. The hall
is beautifully decorated with all tt e
coIors Of the rainbow, and the feast
and 1musements, will be presided
over by beautiful young ladies ga.ly
dressed in like colors. A pleasant
time is confidently expected. Adj
mission only 10 cents, children, tree.
An account of the closing exercises
Of Tome institute will appear in
our next issue.
We understand the committee on
subscriptions for the County FAIR in
some IF toh districts, are hard at
work IF all will do their dutyy,
the project will be a success Now
/ is the time to canvass the district
50 as to be able to report to the com
mittee on Saturday the 18th day of
Tune. We hope to have encourg-
ing report from every district in the
county at that time.
a petition requesting the oppoint-
ment of Mr. John Bradford, of
Toone. to the position of postmaster
at that place, has been forwarded to
Washington, He is a deserving
young man, and We hope he will
secure the appointment He has
been attending to the duties ct the
place for some time, as deputy for
Maj Bufiu
The widening of the road just
west of town, aud the work which
has been doue GA 1t under the super
vista Of MIR. w L. ArRIistead, IS a
valuable Improvement. It is rev
the best pelcc of road IN the county,
and it can be kept coed without
much difficulty. |
We understand use Dunlap
Springs are in q very bad condition
and can be made serviceable with a
little labor. A great Hiany of our
citizens will visit them, at intervals,
this summer, if cleaned out and
This should certainly be
done. We suggest that our livery
mSn are somewhat interested III this
matter, and it would pay them to
have it attended 10.
Esq. Z. n. Mitchell and Miss
Florence Gillespie, were married
on Wednesday morning last, at The
residence Of the brides father, Mr.,
r. II. Gillespie, in McNairy County
the Rev &; D. billiard officiating.
The groom is one of the most sub
stantial and honored citizens of this
county, and the bride is one of Nc
Nairy's lairest and most accomplished
The Bulletin, together
with their many friends here, JOIN
in wishing the happy couple long life
and annalloyed happiness.
The ice cream and strawberry
supper given by the ladies of St. !
James Church, at the Opera House
on Friday night last, was well att
tended and Literally patronizod by
the citizens Of tLe town. About
800 90 in cash was taken in. The
tables were presided oyer by the
young ladies' Of the church, who were
very attentive to the wants Of their
guests. Every thing passed off
and the evening was Il
very enjoyable one. It Is proper TO $
ldd that the ladies of St James
Church have made clear, about $3.50 :
Turing the last few months, at their !
title entertainments and suppers.
This shows what can lie accomplish
ID By systematic and energetic I
abor for Il worthy cause.
Hon. w. c, Caldwell, of Trenton, i
! candidate for Supreme Judge, was
n town on Tuesday last, making t
he acquaintance OF our people. /
Judge Caldwell is a fne lawyer,
lnd has a strong fo lowing for the e
position. He is young and emerge y
&c, aud has made an envIa bic t
as Il Judge Of learning
nd research, while acting as one of G
he Referee Judges for Middle V
Tennessee. lie has a number of /
rierds in this county who would be i
)leased to see him placed on The
Democratic ticket for Supreme q
Judge. l.
PERSONAL.
Miss. Laura Proudft, OF Memphis, a
$ visiting Mrs. Armistead. L