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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
TOW ED.

A tug is the only thing that has it's tows behind.-St. Paul Herald.
 Young hopeful lon seeing a negro baby for the first time)-"Mamma, is that a spoil ed child. ."-Exchange.
 A man is like razor, because you can't tell how sharp he can be until he is com pletely strapped.-Dansville Breeze.
 The greatest reformer of the age was the inventor of the hustle, which has reformed nearly every wSman.-Philadelphia Herald. When man becomes firmly convinced that he is a genius it is then that the fringe slowly begins to form on the bottom of his trousers legs.-Life.
 A new poem by an eastern poetess bears the title 7On1y a Wing" What does the gifted damsel want2 Both drumsticks and the rda-Cincinnati Sun.
 She-Yes, we had a splendid time last summer. Four other Vassar girls and took tramp through the Adirondacks.
 He-Did the tramp have a good time2- Life.
 Emma-Reggy, darling, when we are mar you?
 Reggy--No, love, the fellows will expect me at the club, you know.-Life.
 Say, mister, don't yer want a boya" "Are YOU out of work?" 3Yes." 'What did you do during the summer?" 1T stuck flies on to fly paper in druggists winders, but fly times over ow."-Detroit Free Press.
 "Quite a number of red codfsh were recently caught in the Gulf of Georgia off Point Roberts," Now, if some fisherman would only catch red Holsters, the cruel prac- tice of boiling them alive would be obviated. -Norristown Herald.
 Jones-sCan you keep secret, Browng' Brown-.tFor goodness sake, don't tell me any secrets!" 'fWhy not?" Brown-sfMan, I belong to fourteen societies now and carry enough secrets around to drive an ordinary man insane. Tell some other fellow. ."-Lo- we'll Citizen.
 If it's sinful to ice skate, roller skate, t'tobog," slide down hill, go to spelling school, hold candy pulls and husking bees, a the clergymen contend, the young folks will have to fall back on housebreaking and bank burglary for amusement.-Detroit Free Press.
 A teacher in San Francisco school was informed by lawyer at 3 o'clock p. m. that she was heir to $20, 900. He expected to hear her whoop and see her grab her bonnet and run, but instead of that she calmly replied: 'sI will hear the class in geography lick three boys and be at your office in an hour. De troit Free Press.
 The Kind d-Hearted Ox.-One day an OK heard his Master Complaining that the Hired Man was no gooo-tnat ne IuIeo HIS tiine away-was an Eye Servant, and so forth. '.It is Shame for him to use my Master thus," reflected the OK, land I will Show him how feel about it." At the first Oppor- tunity the OK Administered Kick which broke the Hired Mans Leg, and was Felicit- ating himself on having done neat thing, when the Master came running up and ex- claimed: "Behold you have brought a new calamity upon me!'' "But Espoused your Cause'' ''Yes, and in so doing you have obliged me to care for the Man, foot his Doctor bill, and Pay his wages while he is useless to me. The cost would have been less had you Broken your own Neck" Nor al: Ones services are Seldom Appreciated unless Asked for.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
JAPANESE LAND WIS.
Queer Customs in Vogue under the
 NIfkadosg Stern Rule.
 tha Iaraa Mail

Queer Customs fn Vogue under the
 Mfkado's Stern Rule.
 From the Japan MailI
 The leading vernacular journals of Japan agree in regard to the recently issued regula- tions for the sale of land in Hokkaido as most important. A prominent purpose of these regulations is to prevent the purchase of large tracts by spectators, who have no intention of engaging in agricultural pur- suits, but merely contemplate holding land with the hope of rise in it's value. To ob viate such speculation the area purchasable by one person is now limited to one hundred thousand stubo, or about eighty acres, and it is also provided that official inspection shall be made annually, with the view of de- termining whether the land is being applied to the purpose announced originally by the holder.
 And land not thus utilized will be resumed possession of by the government. In addi- tion the land will not become the actual property of it's eultivator until the expiration of ten years During that time he will have use of it rent free, and should his decade of experience prove attractive the option of purchasing fee simple for one dollar and twenty cents per acre will then be given him. Thus the arrangement amounts to this: That anyone intending bona fide to engage in agri- cultural pursuits can procure the free use of eighty acres of land with the certainty of being able to purchase it in perpetuity for one dollar and twenty cents an acre. During those ten years he will be exempt from land or local taxes, but nothing is said about ex- port taxes, which are the great incubus upon all industry in Hokkaido.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23

Mr. Powderly announces that he does not intend to make another political speech while he holds the office of general master workman of the Knights of Labor. His res olution is sensible one.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
G91edi1al
EUROPE and AMERICA.
 A Great Surgeon
Noted Physician.

The distinguished American physician Dr. R. c. Flower, is cousin of that eminent surgeon, scientist and author, Pro. William H. Flower, F. R. S., of London. Prof. Flow CT is one of the Queens surgeons; he is also the director of natural history in the British Museum, an intimate friend of Prof. Huxley, and a leading contributor to the Encyclo- pedia Britannica and other standard works. While the professor has been thus prosecut- ing his research in surgery and science in the old world, Dr. R. c. Flower, (much his jun for in years). has been engaged in exhaustive study in the realm of medicine, and com polling the flowers, plants and trees of the earth to yield their virtue for the cure of the sick and dying of this age. The splendid success that has crowned his patient scien- tifc study, is witnessed in his wonderful Nerve and Brain Pill, and that king of all tonics and specific cure of dyspepsia and in digestion, his Liver and Stomach Sanative. These great remedies are now for sale by all druggists, and are performing miraculous cures in tens of thousands of cases. They will cure YOU,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Italy wants to borrow $500, ,000 fires. This country doesn't need to borrow any.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
ssSUBSTANTIALS."

In addition to the above Fan cy Goods we would call special attention to our large and care fully selected stock of Linen, Lace and Silk Handkerchiefs. The assortment is large and prices right. We offer some extra values in this department. All handkerchief buyers should examine before selecting else where.
 Immense Stock of Silk Um-
 brellas
 with handles of all the latest shapes and styles. Special bar gains at $2.5o, $3, $3.5o, $4, $4.25 and $5 each. There is nothing more desirable for Christmas Gifts than Silk Um- brellas.
 Gents Travelling Bags, all sizes and qualities, at extremely low prices.
 Ladies', Gents and Children's Kid and Fabric Gloves, Silk Mittens, Wristers, Caps, Silk and Plush Bonnets and Caps, Leggings, Furs of all kinds. An examination of the goods in these departments should not be forgotten in making selec- tions for holiday gifts,
 In our annex we shall offer for the next two weeks Silks and Rhadames, Colored Rhada- mes, Faiele Francaise, Black and Colored Satins, Surahs, In dia Silks, Velvets and Pushes, Dress Goods at marked down prices. Please examine the bar gaius at 25c, 37c, o2 Hc and 75e a yard.
 Good assortment of Linen Damask Lunch Sets, Towels Table Covers, Linen Momie Scarfs, etc., in choice pattern: and at reasonable prices.
 All our goods are marked 1T plain figures.
 Store will be open evening" until Christmas.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23

Rapid City, Dakota, has just received its first hearse, and the event was thought worthy of celebration. After it had been rived the mayor and city council, the fire and police departments and number of prominent citizens, on foot and in carriages, marched to the depot, headed by two brass bands. Here the procession was reorganized, with the hearse in front, and the march through the principal streets begun. Hun dreds of people swarmed along the side walks and many flags were displayed. At night there was creditable attempt at illu- imitation in the business district and an elab- crate display of fireworks in front of the un- dertaker's shop.
 Senator Frye, in letter to the Voice, the organ of the prohibitory party, says of the performances of that party: I have person. ally known many instances where such ac- tien has defeated warm and entirely consis- tent friends of prohibition, candidates for Congress and for the State legislature, and elected open and avowed enimies, and I have never known any good to the cause of tenn party movement. am also entirely satisfied that this party has been encouraged, strengthened and directly aided by the Dem ocratic party, the breweries and the liquor saloons, and that in this regard they have shown thorough appreciation of the ten dencies of your action. That the cause of temperance has thus seriously suffered from the unwise conduct of it's injudicious friends, I cannot doubt.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23

Atlantic bed previous statements concerning it's confguration are verified, namely, that the bottom of the North Atlantic is occupied by two valleys, the eastern extending from ten to thirty degrees west longitude, and traceable as far as the equator, with an ex- treme depth of less than thirteen thousand feet, while the western valley reaches from the thirtieth to the fftieth degree of west longitude. The two are separated by ridge in thirty degrees west longitude, along which the average depth is only one thousand fath- oms and which can be traced northward to Iceland and southward to the Azores; it is volcanic in character at both extremities It's extreme breadth is somewhat less than five hundred miles, the depth of water increasing on both sides of it according to the distance of it's axis.
 Five hundred dollars is not thought enough for liquor license by some of the inhabi- tants of Chicago, and they are now talking about one thousand. Alderman Cullerton in discussing the measure said: support the measure without reference to politics, for the reason that it would reduce the num- Der of saloons. I intend to go further and introduce an ordinance prohibiting the sale of liquor in grocery stores. I believe pol itics should be divorced from the question manufactory in the vicinity where reside surrounded by saloons to such an extent that man can't eat a meal or go home with his weeks wages without entering them, think a halt should be call ed. If the aldermen saw what I see every day, they would vote for $2,000. By stop ping liquor selling in groceries little children wouldn't be taking the stuff to their homes or drinking it in alleys.
 The treatment by the Building Trades union of New York city of the 150 carpen- ters employed by MT. Louis F. Williams will illustrate the tyranny of 8 certain kind of ''unionism. More than two years ago MT. Williams voluntarily reduced the working hours of his men. Last February he made further reduction and gave them 8 half holiday on Saturday. One month ago he voluntarily offered to them one-haf his profits to be divided among them, each re- ceiving share in proportion to his wages. The offer was accepted. He employs non union men as well as union men and pays each man what he thinks he is worth, the daily payment ranging from $5 to $3.25. h. asmuch as all his men are satisfied, one would suppose that so fair an employer would be the last to be disturbed by an or ganization maintained for the protection of workingmen. But in spite of all that he had done the union demanded that he should discharge all his non-union men and pay those remaining at the uniform rate of $3.5 50 per day. The employees unanimously voted to disregard the union; and then strike was ordered. Thus far only one man has obeyed the union and gone out.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23

Dr. c. Keller, of Zurich. thinks spiders de- stroy more aphides and insect enemies of trees than doall the insect eating birds. He finds support for his views in observations on con- ferrous trees, a few broad-leafed trees and ap- pie trees.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23

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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-16
meal Bag on q Bean Pole"

EIberton, Ga, June 1, 1885.
My brother has son that was afflicted
with rheumatism in one of his legs until
the knee was so badly contracted that he
could not touch the ground with his heel
and had scrofula. He took only two bot
ties of 3. B. B., and scrofula and rheuma-
tism are both gone.
Mrs. M. A. Erred came to my house the
past summer almost covered with carbun-
cles and boils. got two bottles of B. B.
B. and before she had got through with
the second bottle she was entirely well.
She was also troubled with swollen feet
and ankles, and had been for twenty
years. All gone-no trouble with swol-
len feet now.
I was troubled with bleeding piles since
1853 / used one bottle, and have felt
nothing of the kind since taking the medi
cine. The clothing that I was wearing
when left Atlanta fitted me ABOUT the
same as meal sack would bean pole.
1 have on the same clothing now, and
they are a tight fit
You can do as you like with this; as for
me and my household, we think three BIS
is fully orthodox, and will do to swear by.
J. III. BarfeId.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-16
PERSONAL
T. NJ. NEWsOM

Mrs. Sallie Cannon, In company
with Misses Lee and Alice Atkins
are own a visit to Mr.Forts' for a
few days.
MIR A. J. Coates, returned last
Monday, after an absence of several
days, he is looking well and is in
fine spirits.
Miss Mamie Anderson, has re-
turned home after a pleasant visit
Of some weeks at Middleton.
Miss Mary Tate, has returned
home from Memphis, after an nh
senee Of some weeks.
Miss SaIlie Scott, Of Hickory Val
ley, is visiting Miss Lacy Anderson
this week.
Miss Annie, and Maggie Sasser,
Of Middleton are on visit to Mrs.
Swinebroad this week.
Miss Prudie and Unlce Polk, of
Nashville are visiting relatives in
town this week.
Mrs. Knox Polk, of Nashville is
visiting relatives in Bolivar.
Mrs. Jerome Hill, and family of
st. Louis are visiting relatives.
Miss Irene McNeal, has returned
home from and extended trip to
Nashville.
Mru. Lou Coleman and daughter,
of Nashville are visiting relatives in
town this week.
Mrs. All. Kortrecht, Of Memphis
is visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Louise Norfleet of SuffOrk
Va, is Visiting Miss Julia Upshaw.
Mr.. Jap Butler Of HollYSpring
Mics, was in town on Monday last.
Mr.. John Coleman and Mr..
Nichols Of Nashville, IS visiting rela-
tiVes and friends.
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MEDICAL MEN!
WHAT TWO PROMINENT
PHYSICIANS SAY OF A
NOTED REMEDY.
Crawfordville, Ga; Democrat.

CraW4ordville, Ga; Democrat.
BIB. is without doubt one of the most
valuable and popular medicines known
to the medical science, and has relieved
more suffering humanity than any other
medicine since it came into use, It has
never failed in a single instance to pro
duce the most favorable results where it
has been properly used. Physicians every
where recommend it as doing all it il
claimed to do. The following certificates
are from two prominent physicians, who
have done large and successful p, actice
for many years, and upon whose judg-
ment the public can safely rely:
Crawfordvilie, Ga. July Is, 1885.
Editor Demonstration the past ten
years have been suffering with rheuma-
tism in the muscles of my right shoulder
and neck. During this time have tried
various remedies, both patent medicines
and those prescribed by physicians. Last
summer commenced using BIB, and
could see an Improvement by the time l
had taken one bottle. Ihave been taking
it at intervals since last summer, and can
say it is the best medicine for rheumatism
I have ever tried. 1 take pleasure in re-
commenting it to the public.
J. w. Rhodes, A, NJ, NJ. d.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-16
HEARrHsrONE HErAcOmBS

II the coal stores Of England were
guarded by a terrible dragon, which
exscted, like the beast st. George slew,
a tribute OF human life, the sacrifice
made of its sons by civilization In mining
could not possibly be greater. During
last year the output of coal in the United
Kingdom was close upon 100, 600, COO
tons, In bringing which TO the surface
over half q million workers were en-
gagged Pitiable TO say, however, no less
than i, 800 Of these unfortunate people
persisted outright throughout the twelve
months. and the hoTrifying total OF 1oo,-
600 men were dreadfully injured. These
figures are little less than appalling. and
they place the peaceful battle of human
ingenuity wrestling her treasures from
nature. on a par with the butchery OF
ACTUAL battle Pit people live sad lives.
Their work is done under severe condi-
lions, away from the blessed blue of the
Sky, and in en- often sitting atmosphere.
It is even more appalling to reflect. that
as every breakfast, and dinner, and tea
time comes round, eighty people are
suddenly either manned. burnt or
otherwise hurt, being q total for each day
of close upon $50 people. These figures
make no allowance for Sunday, 50 that
every week 1880 men, in the prime Of
life, are suddenly laid IN the accident
wards Of hospital
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FOR CIRCITIT JUDGE.

We are authorized TO announce Hos. @.
h. Simonton, n candidate for Judge OF the
Circuit Court in this judicial circuit which
IS composed Of the counties Of Hardeman,
Fayette, Upton, Lauderdale, Dyer, and
Lake. Election the first Thursday in
August next.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
r. g. Muse a candidate for Judge of the
Circuit Court. in the Judicial Circuit COM
r,oned OF the counties Of Perry, Decatur,
Henderson. Madison, Chester, and Nc
T Marry. Election the hrst 4hufsday IN
August next.
We are authorized TO announce Judge
n. ]. Flippin a candidate for reelection
10 the Office Of Judge of this Judicial Cir
cult. which IL composed Of the counties Of
Hardeman. Fayette, Upton, Lauderdale,
DYER. and Lake. Election the first Thurs
day in August next,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-16
Pregrammme OF the West Tennessee
Sunday School Convention.

The executive committee of the
West Tennessee Sunday School Con
Yention. to be held in Henderson
Tenn, beginning on Tuesday, July
goth, 1886, submit the following
programme:
OPENING SESSION TUESDAY 8 P. N.
1. Reading a portion OF the
Scriptures and singing.
2. Prayer.
3. Address of welcome-Dr. J.
A. Crook.
4. Response-Hon. D. j.: Muir
rell.
5. Enrolment of delegates.
6. Election of officers.
NIGHT SESSION.
1. What constitutes a successful
Sunday Schools. D. Hayes, Jack
son, Tenn, and j. w. Purviance,
Purdy, Tenn.
2. Discussion.
wEDKEsDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
1. Singing and PRAYER.
2.gtOrigin and progress of Sunday
school work-Rev. F. L. Golf !,
Humboldt, Tenn.
TO;-o,,o-;o,,
4. The elements of a successful
Sunday school teacher-Rev. W.
G. Inman. D. D., Humboldt.
5. Discussion.
6. Reports of Sunday schools.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1; Singing and prayer.
q Normal work in Sunday
Importance and the
best methods of conducting a normal
class-Jno, R. Pepper, Memphis.
8. Discussion.
4: The use and abuse of the In
Sunday school literature
Prof. II G. Irby, jackson.
5. Discussion.
8. The best method of develop |
ing musical talent in Sunday school |
w. Haynes, Jackson.
7. Discussion.
NIGHT SESSION.
1. Singing and prayer.
2, Essay--Miss Lizzie Kelton,
Tenn.
3. The character and object of
school mission work-Prof.
J. A. Mynders, Lexington.
4. Discussion.
5. Miscellaneous exercises.
All county conventions are re-
Iuested to send delegates.
Ample arrangements have been
made to accommodate all delegates
nd visitors of the convention.
E. B. FULLER,
J. M. CUNNINGHAM.
w. M. BRAY,
II. GALBRAITH,
ii. S. TAYLOR,
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Churches and Secret Orders.

KNIGHTS OF HONOR-Meet first and second
Friday nights 80 each month.
J. "A. WILSON, Dictator.
A. J. sWINEBROAD Reporter.
MASONIC LODGE-First Monday night in each
month.
]. A. BAKER, W. NJ
JOSH CARTER, .SecY.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HOEoR-Meets
second and fourth Friday nights In each month.
A. J. sWINEBRoAD, secy.
METHODIST CHURCH-Rov. c. D. Hilliard
pastor. preaching "a and 4th Sundays, morning a
night. Prayermeetlng Wednesday night.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Bov. f. B. Mcneil, Pa stor
Services, first Sunday in each month, morn
ing and night.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. b. P. smith, Pastor. Lerviees third sun
day in each month. Prayer-meeting each
Thursday night.