The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
LOCAL.

1 mrs. Il. II. w alton is quite SICK
with Pneumonia.
The last day of March greeted us
with a considerable fall of snow.
Rev. Mr.. Cochran has a fame boy
at his house.
Rev. Z. B. Mcneil will preach
at the Baptist Church next Sunday
morning aud night.
Hardeman County ought to have
a Sunday School Convention. Super
lntendents and teachers let Us
hear from you on the subject ipame-
diately.
The meeting conducted here by
Rev. w. NJ. Robson of Milan
closed Thursday night. He carries
with him the Lest wishes Of our peo-
pie. We hope to have him with us
again.
B NJ. Hatcher is bedding a large
let of sweet potatoes in Balivar, and
will furnish slips to the far mers of
Hardeman County at lowest market
price.
Shelton & Moquin does all kind
Ct guiding, old picture frames made
as good as new, cheap.
Service were held at st James
Church by Bishop Quintard with
Rev. Messrs. G. r. Collins and g.
w. Hinkle, assisting on Monday
and Tuesday. This was the Bishops
regular visitation to st. James
Parish. Services were also held at
st. Philips Chapel.
The many friends of Rev w. g.
Ready will be glad to learn that
he and family are Tell pleased with
their new hospe and that their pres
poets are growing brighter every
day. We learn from a private letter
that his congregation is increasing
every week.
1t will be encouraging TO temper
people to know that the earnest
work winch is being done is felt,
Saloons are beiGg closed in various
parts. A whole sale dealer was heard
to say the other day that the move
would be a success he believed.
So press onward
What is a dandy papa2 A dan
dy my soR is an indiv idual
who would be lady if
he could, but as he cant he does all
he eau to show the world that he
is not a man.
'gEse iron for the bridge across
Hatchie river at Statlers Ferry is at
the depot, at this place, and the old
bridge will be taken down and the
new one put in its place ia a shert
time. The new one was built by the
King Bridge Co.. Of Louisville KY,
and is said to be a splendid piece
of work.
Mr.. Jas. Harris, of Hickory Val.
ley, has IN his possession one SILVER
spoon aud two forks with the name
of Davy Croeket engraved on them.
They were left in his hands by
Mrs. Bayle after her husband was
killed last July.
Many OF our farmers say that there
will be no peaches in this section this
year They claim that the germ
was destroyed during the cold wealth
er in January. So far, very few
blooms have made their appearance,
and we very much fear the crop
will be a total failure.
Mr.. J. G. McCabe has awarded
the c 1ntract 10 Messrs. 4. NJ. Moore
and r. L. Lightfort Jr., for 1000
cords of wood, to be used in burning
brick for the Asylum, at 81 per
cord. Pitssr Miller has the contract
for furnishing $1,000 feet of lumber
q be used upon the brick yard.
Mr.. J. G. McCabe, Of Jackson
has been awarded the contract tor
making three million brick TO be
used in the erection of the Hospital
for the Insane for West tennessee,
at fye dollara per thousand. Mr..
MeCabe is will known to our people
as thoroughly reliable gentleman,
and one who understands the bliek
business from bottom to top. We
congratulate him on his good
fortune In securing this large CON