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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-25

GoETHE's house in Frankfort is nov
visited by all tourists who pass through
that city. Among the recent additions
to the curosities stored in it is "A Puncl
and Judy box which used to amuse til,
poet as child. Another addition il
the manuscript of an essay on art, ano
a copy of the first edition of Herman
and Dorothea," presented by Goethe
10 his family.
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PROF. WYMAN, the distinguished
anatomist, used TO tell story that IL
illustrates the fallibility of human evil
dence. One day clergyman brought
to him live young blacksnake which
he said a parishioncr OF his, gentle
man of unimpeachable veracity, had
elected from his stomach. The clergy
man grew very indignant when Prof
Wyman doubted the possibility of this.
saying that his parishioner was abso.
lutely sure that the reptile had been
living in his stomach for years. Tc
settle the matter, therefore, Prof. Wy
man cut open the stomach of the snake
and turned out of it a number of grass
hoppers. beetles, and grubs. at
seems" he said to the clergyman,
'that your parishioner has a liking for
a peculiar kind of Diet
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-25

CANON LrpDoN's health appears r.
b quite restored. He has lately
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-25

HENRY BERGH, whose tenderness fol
the brute creation is widely known. il
quoted in The New York. Herald as say
ing day or two ago: II do wish
somebody would build hotel at which
children were not taken. I hat,
children. II 1 could only escape then
Internal cla,,cr I'd be happy
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-25

JAMES p. BARR. who for the pas
thirty-onc years has been the cdito'
and principal proprietor of The TITS
burqh Pa.) Post, died Tuesday in thu
Gath year of his age. lie had been il
ill-health for nearly seven years, but
did dot give up work until few day.
ago. He leaves II large family.
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Furnished rooms complete, for rent TO
gentleman and his wife for housekeeping
purposes. Apply at east corner of Poca-
hOntas and Evergreen streets.
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FINANCIAL.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-6lO acres of land in Mitchell
county. miles east of Colorado City, on 7.
& p. Railroad, and one mile from Lorraine
station. For sale cheap. Inquire at the
HERALD Office.
FOR SALE-Old papers ut the Herald
office, done up in bundles of 100, at 10 cents
each.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-25

The other day his excellency Tcheou-
Meou-Ki, director of the Chinese Mis-
sion of Public Instruction, paid visit
with the mandarins attached 10 his per-
son. to NJ. Chevrcul in Paris. He
handed to the illustrous chemist a
Chinese document expressing in odd
characters every wish for his happiness
and long life. II appears that there Is
living at this moment in China Chi
nese savant who at the age of 100 years
has just passed his examinations and
been admitted member of the highest
academy of the mandarins. The inter-
prefer explained to M. Chevreul that
his Chinese visitors considered the fact
shat two MAwants 100 years Of age were
living, oHs in France and the other in
China, va . link connecting the learn
Ing of II two countries.
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WANTED.


Board wanted for man and wife. Must
be- centrally located; large and we'll fur
nished room. Address, W, HpRALD office.
Wanted to rent, well furnished house,
centrally located; house with or 10 rooms
preferred. Address H., HERALD office.
BOARDER WANTED-Any young gen.
tleman desiring a good private boarding
place. where he can have all the cOnven-
fences of n home. would do well TO address
xxx. care Herald. Must be of good bust
ness and social standing.
AGENTS wanted, local, special and gen
eral travelling agents, for the Kentucky
Mutual Security Fund Company of Louis
vile, Ky. The best plan of life insurance
ever offered to the public. Liberal con-
tracts will be made. Address, w. 4. McCar-
ley, Gen. Supt., Louisville, Ky.
WANTED-Agents for Lees Memoirs
and "reminiscences of Benz Perley Poore.
Write for terms or apply to A. p. Foster Il
Co., $50 Elm street. Dallas. Tex.
WANTED-To learn where the best sign
painting is done. Why. any merchant in
Dallas can tell you that. Peacock Il Shirley,
4OS Elm street, are the best in the State.
An active, sober business man with $500
to 5000 wanted as n partner i'm splendid
paying business; very large money made;
no credit, no risk. Address A, care 102
Main street.
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FOR RENT.

Furnished rooms for rent over 80 Elm
street.
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PHRENOLOGY.
REAL ESTATE.

II RUGH d KRUGH.
IN. Real Estate and General Collecting
Agency. III Sycamore ST., Dallas, Texas.
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Board wanted for man and wife. Must
be. centrally located; large and we'll fur
nished room Address, w, HpRAID office.
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Wanted to rent, well furnished house,
centrally located; house with or 10 rooms
preferred. Address H., HERALD office.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-House on South
HARDWOOD street, five rooms, SIG month.
Apply Mt 12l North HARDWOOD.
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Two rooms, furnished or unfinished. 1903
/ q IL LII.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-09-10
D. G KING.
Lagrange Tenn.

Rev. l. D. Steele, of jackson, is
in attendance upon Presbytery.
He was admitted to membership in
same by letter.
Some 40 or 80 ministers and elders
are attending Presbytery. A full
account of its proceedings viii APP
pear in our next ISSUE.
Madison Presbytery organized
yesterday by electing Rev. G. R.
Harrison, moderator, and Rev. T.
II. Baker, Secretary.
Prof. Isaac Orme was admitted to
the Bar at this place on Tuesday last
He attended the Lebanon Law
School and received his deploma at
the end of the first session, having
read law before he attended the law
school. We predict that he will be-
come a shining light in his chosen
profession.
The democrats of McNairy county
met in convention oU Monday last,
at Purdy, for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the Senatorial con
ventlon which meets here on to.
morrow, and we have a letter from
a friend at Purdy stating that the
convention endorsed the editor of the
Bulletin for the State Senate unanI
mously. We appreciate this ex
preston Of confidence upon the part
of the Democrats of McNairy, and
bow our grateful acknowledge
ments. We hope to continue to
merit their confidence.
Rev. Mr.. McGaugheY preached
very practical sermon to a respe ct
bic audience at the Cumberland
on Wednesday night last.
The Docket of Circuit Court this
term was unusually light. So much
the better for the taxpayers, but is
hard on the legal brethren.
Trustee J. @. Savage gave new
bond on Monday last, for the sum of
500. 900. He had no difficulty IN
giving it. He has made the best
Trustee Hardeman County has had
in our day. All of his settlements are
made on the day required by law
and affairs of his Office are kept per-
fectly straight.
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From CIOyer-POrt.

Mr.. Editorials it has been some
time since I saw anything in your
valuable paper, from our little burg"
l have concluded to pen you a few
lines. Times are somewhat dull.
The farmers are busIly engaged
harvesting their hay and fodder,
and making up their sorghum.
Cotton is opening very fast. AS a
general thing cotton is tolerable
good OH the average, but rust has
damaged it considerably. There
will be plenty of corn made to do
the farmers in this section. Prof.
w. Rose who has been assisting his
brother with his school at this place,
q am sorry to saw leaves US to-mor,
row for Chicago, where he will visit
the we'll known Kindergarten
school. He will spend about three
weeks seeing the elephant" after
which he will spend a few days with
home ones in Mississippi, and then
depart for Nashville where he ex~
poets to spend about three years in
the Vanderbilt University. We
regret very much to loose him, but
hope prosperity will attend him.
He is a splendid instructor, and gave
entire satisfaction here. Prof. Mat
Roses school needs no commenda-
ton from US.
The Clover Port ''Side-bar Skin
ners" played a sociabIe game of
baseball with the little 90. K" ol2b
of ToOne, at that place on Saturday
eve last. The "Side-bar SINNERS"
beat the 20. K" club by a score of
Is to 4, Z innings played.
1t was as nice a game as 1 ever
saw played. Everything passed eff
quietly. For fear that my letter will
be too long, that it win End its way
into that ever-to be dreaded waste
basket, 1 viii conclude with many
good wishes for you and your noble
Journal.
lUxAA.
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FOCAL

Caruthers and Clinton's fine short
horn bull, Duke of Stanford, died
on Saturday last Of murraln. 9th
ers of their hord are sick with the
same disease. This is a serious less,
as the Duke ofStanford was a very
Z fine animal.
Rev. Mr.. Jordan closed a good
meeting az Ebenezer Church, in
the 14th district, on Sunday last.
Some IA baptisms. He was assisted
by Rev. c. e, Mcdaniel and others.
Rev. E. b, McNeal preached
two excellent sermons, to crowded
houses, at the Baptist Church,
Sunday. morning and night last.
The next penny reading of the
Ladies Guild of st. james Church
will be held at the residence of
4. 2. McNeal ON Monday Sept. 18th
at 8 p, m.
Mr.. Jonathan JoYner brought the
LARGEST app to this office on Mon
dav we ever saw. 1t weighed one
and one-haifpounds, and was raised
Inv Can't. Lumley, who lives a few
miles nth Of Poca1ontas.
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LOST BOY.

On Saturday last, negro calling
himself Foster Miller, decoyed my
10 year old son from my house 4
miles vest of LAGRANGE. The boy
has very red hair: and is well grown
for bis age. He had on a black
coat, black hat, jeans pants, and a
hickory shirt. The negro IS about
20 years old, and very slender. Any
information concerning my son,
whose name is Jack, will be CRATE
fully received. When last, seen he
was near E. B.Stewart's. ANY per-
sonsseeing them will arrest them and
notify me,
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N euraIgic rheumatism and Erysipelas

N Neuralgia rheumatism and Erysipelas
About four years ago was attacked
with what the physicians pronounced nou-
ralgic rheumatism, accompanied with
erysipelas, My appetite failed me entire
Iy, and had an intermitting pulse and
very irregular pulsation of the heart. A
terrible pain soon came into my chest and
shoulders, and I became so helpless that I
could attend to no business at all. The
pains were movable and would some
times pass from one part Of my body to
another Finally the erysipelas broke out
on my left hand and arm, and produced
much swelling, was for eighteen months
afflicted in this way, and of course. used a
great many kind of medicines, but Moth
ing gave me relief. Friends fin lily per-
suaded me to try Swift's Specific ]
noticed a decided improvement while
takiDgthe first botIe.I continue its use
until had taken about one dozen bot
ties. when found myself sound and well
again, with no sign Ct the disease left ex-
cept a stiffness in my hand, a resut IF the
erysipelas. Vile taking the medicine
l gained on an average two pounds Of flesh
per day Think s. S, s. valuble medi-
cine, and frequently recommend tito my
friends.
Rev r. NJ. Pickens.
Greenville. 8. C. June q. 1886
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PERSONAL,

Mr.. J. w. PurYimce, Editor of
the McNairy Independent is attend
ing PresbyterY as a delegate from
Purdy Congregation.
Miss Susie Smith has returned to
St. Louis, to resume her duties as a
teacher in the public schools of that
city. She is an excellent teacher.
Judge Flippin, and Mr. $. l..
sCoekroft arrived on Monday last,
and opened court on Tuesday morn-
ing, This is the first court of the
new term.
DIR. J. D. Casselberry. hasleft for
.the Tennessee University at Knox
willie. Mr.. Casselberry is young
man of fine promise, and will gra-
tduate next June.
Mr.. G. l.. Harris, of Ripley, Miss
,pald Bolivar a flying visit on Satur-
day last. on business.
AIr. w. Nj. Mathews left on Sun
day last for Lebanon, Tenn, where
he will enter the Law School. MIR.
Mathews is a cleYer young gentle
man, and will no doubt become
shining light in the legal fraternity
some day.
Mr.. John E. Mask, of the well>
known firm of P. McCadden IL Co.
Of Memphis, paid friends and reia-
tives in Bolivar a flying visit the
first of this week.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-09-10
10000 BALES.
A Successful Hardeman
County Cotton House.
HILL, FONTAINB & 50.

The above house past season in
Memphis and st. Louis. handled
10000 bales of cotton, or ore bale
out of every sixty raised in the US.
and is believed to be the largest
dealers of spot cotton IN America.
Messrs. Napoleon and jerome
Hill took their first lessons in com.
merce under their uncle the late
John H. Bills, Of Bolivar, whom
they to this day remember as a wise
just discreet and great merchant.
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Eiag AInha gdhf3a'a
Great Acme 'Rexnedv

The Acme treatment is positive cure
for all stages of AL OHOLISM, remov-
ing all cravings OF the appetite for spirit
Gus or malt liquors.
1t can be taken at home without inter
fering with the social or business affairs of
life, and will effect a more speedy and
permanent cure than can be derived from
long and expensive course of treatment
at inebriate hospitals.
The Acme treatment is simple in form
ard inexpensive, coming within the
means Of every unfortunate man or wo-
man that m ay have contrac ted an appe-
tite for strong drink
It is equally potent as cure for the
OPIUM or MORPHINE habit or the
excessive use of narcotics or Tobacco.
For periodical sick headache, nervous
ness and hysteria it stands unriyalled whom
used as either preventative or as a
cure,
In the periods ofphysical arrangements
and mutual depression that followed ex-
cessive drinking, it speedily restores the
function of nature, and lends a soothing
and restful influence to the disturbed
mind. If the treatment is continued from
this stage Of restoration the desire for
stimulating drink viii in a brief time be
wholly eradicated.
In all cases Of mental fatigue, confusion
OF thought or clouded memory, is pa rticu
Iarly beneficial and most desirable in its
results 1t stimulates the intellect leaving
the mind in a cl ar and exhalted state
without depression Of spirits or periods Of
reaction after its use.
1t is not nauseating medicine and may
be Administered in cooling drinks or food
Its presence eannot be detected by the
most acute palate or fastidious stom-
ache.
If You do not find it at your druggist
send 81 90 by postal order or postal note
to Acme COMPANY. B OK al, Kansas City
and you VIII receive enc package OF the
Acme Remedy in plain package. secure
from observation.
All letters Of enquiry containing stamp
answered pormpIy.
Liberal discount to druggists and bsaI-
eys.
ACME COMPANY,
Box al, Kansas City, No
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-09-10
NtlN-RESIDENT NOTICE.

In the Chancery Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee. q. w. Lam bert
use Of Kahn Bros VS.. J. A. Lambert
o. Bill, No. 8e1 r. D.
YIN this cause it appearing from the
Aoriginal bill which is sworn to, that
the defendaut J. A Lambert is resident
of the state of Arkansas, and a non-rcs;-
dent of the State of Tennessee. It is
therefore ordered that he enter his APP
pearance herein at the Court House in
Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee,
on or before the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1886, and plead answer or demur to
compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and set for
hearing ex parte, and that copy of this
order be published once a week, for four
successive weeks n the BOLIVAR BULLE-
TIN, newspaper published in Bolivar,
Tennessee. A copy attest. This 9Th day
of September.
". c. DORI0N, C. & NJ.
F. FentresS. SO2>r for Com
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superintendent.


Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity OF raris, Tex, by the remarkable
recovery Of Mr.. L. orley who was SOW
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise
his head; every body said he was dying If
Consum 'tion A trial bottle OF Or. Kings
New Ciscavery was sent him, Finding re :
lief, he bought large bottle and box +
Dr. Kings New Life Pills; BY the time he
had taken two boxes ofpills and two bottles
OF the Discovery, he was wen and had
gained in flesh thirty six pounds,
Trial bottles of his Great Discovery 'or
Consumption free at Savage < Emerson
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Churches and Secret Orders.

LIGHTS OF HONOR-Meet FIRST and second
Friday nights in each month.
J. A. WILSON, Dictator.
A. ,. sWINEBROAD, Reporter.
hAs0NTC LODGE-First Monday night in zach
luohth.
J. A. BAKER, w. NJ.
Josh CARTER, .SecY.
KRIGHTs AND LADIES OF hOEOR-Meets
second and fourth Friday nights IN each month.
A. J. sWIHEBROAD, Secy.
METHODIST CHURCH--Rev. c. D. Hilliard
pastor, preaching ID and 9Th Sundays, mOriing &
aiaht. Pfayerrneeting Wednesday night.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. E. B. Mcneil, Pastor
Services first Sunday in each month, morn
mg and night
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. X. r. Smith, Pastor Lervices third SUN
anv in each month. Prayer-meeting each
Thursday night.
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Exposure to rough weather, getting wet,
living in damp localities are favorable to
the contraction of diseases of the kidneys
and bladder. AS preventive, and for
the cure of all kidney and liver trouble
use that valuable remedy, Dir. j. II. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Balm. 81.
If you suffer pricl<ing pains on moving
the eyes, or cannot bear bright light, and
find our sight weak and failing. you
should promptly use DIR. j. II, McLean's
Strengthening Eye Salvc. 25c per box.
Sick headache is the bane of lmany ives
this annoying complaint may be cured
and prevented by the occasional use OF
DR.. J. IL: McLean's Little Liver and
Kidney Pellets. They are pleasant to
take, no larger than pin head and are
the ladies favOrite for bIliousness, bad
taste in the mouth jaundice, for leucorrhea
and painful menstruation. 25c :. vial:
Far better than the harsh treatment Of
medicines which horribly grippe tn. patient
and destroy the coating Of the stomach.
Dr.J. H. McLean's Chills and Fever
Cme, by mild yet effective action will
cure. Sold at so cents bottle.
There are many accidents and diseases
which affect stock and cause serious in
convenience and loss to the farmer in bis
work, which may be quickly remcd led Icy
the the use Of DR.. J. II McLean's Folcan-
ic Oil Liniment.
Thousands Of people suffer with back
ache, not know ing that in most cases, it
is symptom Of diseased kidneys and
liver, which plasters and lotions cannot
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The immense popularity Of Jesse
Norment is seen from his majority
over DR.. Thompson Il good demo,
crat and popular gentlemen in the
nominating conveatiou at his home In
Bolivar. 10 for Norment 2 for Ihomp-
son. The Middleton folks say that
the banner county Will roll up fer
Norment a thousand majority in
November next.-McNaIrY Re
view.
The McNairy democracy will re
joice to know that the party -
Hardeman has declared jesse Nor
ment Of the Bulletin rs its choice
for the Senate. Mr. Norment viii
make a sweepstakes race in old
Snake. -McNairY Review.
Doak has "smoke out a dark
horse Congressional candidate at
Memphis in the person of Hon.
JOSIAH Patterson. The Avalanche
couldn't haze stirred up a better
Democrat or an ADLER man or a
more popular candidate. Sta ties
Democrat.
The late Gubernatorial convention
at Nashville had quite sprinkling
Of oolored democrats. The negro
sees that he has been made the
dupe of the republicans for a score
of years, and it is compliment to his
intelligence for HIM to throw off
party shackles; and proclaim him.
self fre3 man. The democrats
shoDld be glad to see the negro
come over to them. And he will
do this if proper means are adobt-
ed to induce hi u.-Humboldt Mes
senger.
The KNOXVILLE Journal, with
cOmmendable solicitude, suggest to
Robert l. Taylor that he prepare
himself to answer some of the knotty
questions that Buddy Alfred vii |
PROFOUND to him. The Journal may
possess Its soul in patience. Robert
Is well up on AIfred's little catechismi
he may not be able to make such
fine poetry as Alfred does, nor equal
him in his magnificent flights of
graveyard oratory, but whenever
Alfred pulls out his shorter catechlsm
Robert will be there with some very
pertinent inquiries of his own perhaps
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-09-10
S. DICKSON,

On yesterday MIR. J. B. Spray, of
the 9TH district Of this county, brought
in bale of this years crop of cotton
The first which has been brought in.
The case Of the state VS.. Scott
was continued by the state until
the next term of court.
We hope every parent III this
county will assist Mr.. D. &. King in
finding out the whereabouts ofhis son.
See his card in this issue.
Capt. n. IL. Pirtle died at his
home in Medon, on Wednesday
morning last, after a lingering ill
ness Of some six weeks. At the
time Of his death he was chairman
Of the County Court of Madison
county, the duties of which position
he had filed in a manner creditable
to himself for some time. Capt.
Pirtle was raised IN this county,
was married in Bolivar, and left
many friends in our midst who were
panied to hear of his death. HIS
remains were brought here on yes
terday and inferred in Union Ceme-
terry. He4eaEes a wife and in
teresting children, who have the
sympathy of this community.
We dislike to seold or reprove,
but we have noticed that certain
habit is growing upon the young
people of this community, and espe-
ciqlly the young ladies, which in our
opinion is abominable, and that is
the habit of carrying on animated
conversations in church, in an audi
bic tone, before the exercises begin
If a stranger should walk into some
-four churches before the services
began, if he did not know they were
gathered there for religious worship,
he would think it was a conversa-
ton party. Loud talking and laugh
ing, under such circumstances, is
very MUCK out of place, and we
hope it will be stopped.
Gen. ]. ]. Dupuy's many friends
in this county were very much graft
fed at his appointment to the
position of Assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral for Shelby county by Hon.
Geo. B. Peters. II the whole state
had been diligently searched from
end to end, a better man for the
place could not have been found.
Gen. pupay Is one of the very
ablest prosecuting attorneys in Ten
nessee, havingjust closed a service
of is years as Attorney General OF
the 14th Judicial Circuit. He j.
fearless in the discharge Of his Off
oial duties, and we have sometimes
thought him unnecessarily severe in
the prosecution of criminal, but he
will make Memphis Gratis lie
low, and keep dark.