The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-05-14
STATE NEWS.

It is said that the country be-
tween Hum boldt and Gadsden is
fairly alive with strawberry pickers
waiting for the berries to fully ripen.
They come in swarms and crowds
and drOYes. They cover the fences,
and occupy the corners, live in
tents, and some of them use old
papers for a covering. The scene is
said to be novel in the extreme.
Humboldt Messenger.
Mr. 2. N. Wright who died
Wednesday night was insured in the
knights of Pythias for $4,000, the
Knights of Honor fer $4,000, the
Knights and Ladies of Honor for
81 900 and the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen for $4,000:
West Tennessee Wing.
Last Tuesday little Elton Fox
came near drowning in the river
near here, He in company with
several other little boys was play.
ing on drift and fell through. He
had sunk twice and was disappear
ing the third time when his brother
jim caught and rescued him.
;-Humboldt Messenger.
The fine ram last Wednesday was
veritable blessing to the strawber,
ry growers. The prospect now fo1
an immense crop is very fine. It is
estimated that there is within a
radius of ten miles from Hum boldt
not less than 1900 acres in straw
berries. What section can beat this
And the business is Just beginning,
it may be said -Humbolt Mes
senger'
The Republican county conven.
lions assembled in the Court House
Saturday. 1t was a highly colored
assemblage, no Whit iian narticipat-
ing in its proceedings. The bits
mess of the convention was to appoint
delegates to the State convention in
Nashville which was quickly dis
patched. Charley Keesee-the one
known as Big Chaflie, made
lively speech claiming that his race is
badly treated and urging that color
ed men should be summoned 10
serve on juries. A set of resolution
were adopted that had the smell of
haYing been prepared outside
They were probably sent here from
Nashville. -Clarksville Chronicle.
Mr.. Albert McNeal of Bolivar,
who is one of the most honest, intel
ligent. and progressive men in Tenn
essee, would make q most excellent
Governor The writer has known
Mr.. McNeal for years, and has new.
er heard any one speak, him save in
the highest terms of respect and cons
fidence. Should he be selected by
the democracy of Tennessee as their
gubernatorisl standard bearer, be
would prove a most formidable com
petitor to the oppO sihon candidate,
as he is a man peculiarly fitted by
education and natural disposition,
on whom all classes of people could
unite.-Scimltar.
The gnats have been unusually
iAOuD4SoOLiG All inc AON 1dlNs dIOH@
the Mississippi River this spring.
The loss of stock has been very
heavy.
Hon Jefferson Davis has been ur>
gently invited to attend the laying
Of the corner stone of the confederate
Monument in this city next Saturday
MAY 10th. His coming will at
tract people from all portion of West
Tennessee and strong hopes are en-
tertmned that he viii be present.
West Tennessee Wing.
The time has arrived when the
people of the various counties of the
State should begin to look about for
suitable candIda'eE to represent them
in the next Legislature. Sensible,
practical men who have the best in
terests Of the people at heart. should
be selected. We want men who
will reflect the will Of the people
without fear or favor Jackson
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