The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-09

Mrs. L. c. Eewbern is quite sick at
the Bolivar Hstel.
Mrs. Sarah Crawford is sick at Esqr.
r. N. Mitchels.
Mr.. Alb. McKlnnie's little girl is quite
sick with pneumonia.
April 9th was quite cold, just one
degree above freezing point,
Mr.. Joe Walton, who has been
quite sick for several days, IS now
much better.
Mr. Jack Wilkerson's children
which have been quite sick are now
improving.
Miss Eva Walton who has been
teaching school near TOOne, is now
at her fathers in Bolivar.
Don't fail to attend the meeting
at the Court House this evening at
3 o'clock.
Mr.. w. S. Estes, an old citizen
of this county, died at his home near
Toone, on Thursday Of last week.
DR.. A, P. Waterfield organized
an Alliance last week at Middleton,
also one at Salisbury
Mr.. j. G. McCabe commenced
work on his brickyard on the Asylum
grounds yesterday. He will push the
work as rapidly as possible.
Mrs. Houston, of Taylors Miss. has
rented the Bolivar Hotel. She has an
excellent reputation as a hotel keeper,
and win 10 doubt keep a good house
Mr. G. NJ. Savage's little son is
quite sick with pneumonia. We hope
he may soon be up again.
The funeral of Mrs. Wslton was
very largely attended at the Baptist
church last Saturday. Rev. E. B. Nc
Neil preached a SPLENDID sermon.
Married at Toone, Mr.. E. A. Hill
house and Miss Doe Anderson. D.
l.. Hines, officiating.
Married at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. w. A. Mayfeld
and Miss L. A. Terrell. Both of
this county. Rev. ID. L. Hines,
officiating.
Prof. Isaac Orme, who is attend
ing the Lebanon Law School, paid
his family and friends at Middleton
a short visit this week.
Mr.. A. J. Coates, a rising young
lawyer of Bolivar and candidate for
Attorney General in this judicial cir
cult was in our office yesterday morn
lng.-Tipton Record.
Mr.. A. j. Swinebroad wos selected
by Bolivar Lodge X. of III. as its
representative in the Grand Lodge
which meets in the city OF Nashville
on the 10Th, inst.
There will be a meeting of the Har-
deman county temperance alliance
very soon. Let the friends of the
cause be ready for the work.
It is reported that during this
season there have been $50 bushels
Of clover seed sOwn. Now this is
step in the right direction. Let
every farmer SOW clover and grass,
then IN few years our waste lands
will be reclaimed.
An enlargement of the corn patch
is one of the necessities of the pres
ent, and shOnld be the watchword with
the farmers of our country just now.
In time of peace prepare for war.So in
the spring and summer prepare for
the cold Of an other winter
Bolivar can secure the extension
of the Ripley Railroad North from
Middleton to this place, by offering
8 sufficient inducement to It's owners.
Now is the time to make the effort.
That the Northern terminus will not
be permitted to remain at Middle
ton, Is almost certain.
Mrs. Sarah Walton, wife of Esq
R. Fl. Walton, died at his home 4
miles west of Bolivar on Friday last
in the 7Sd year Of her age. Deceas
ed was a noble, christian woman
and her loss will be keenly felt IL
this community. She had been q
consistent men Der Of the Baptisi
Church for nearly forty years, and
all of the christian graces were ex
empGfied IN her life. She leaves 8
host Of relatives and friends WhC
mourn her demise.