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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18
A NATURAL STAIRWAY.
Sights in Puta Canyon, Cal, Rarely Viewed
by Tourists.

Sights in Puta Canyon, CAL, Rarely Viewed
by Tourists.
Approaching the Giants Stairway,
about eight miles from Winters, the
canyon is seen to be more contracted
in width. There is a sharp ascent in
the road, a broad turn, and one comes
in full view of a rugged height, marked
by such peculiar natural features and
withal so majestic in outline as to fix
the eye in admiration. The Giants
stairway is a series of irregularly ter
raced rocks, rising from the bed of the
canyon to the height of about one
thousand feet. There are six ''stair-
ways in all, and the brown sandstone,
of which they are composed, varies in
thickness from one to eight feet. The
sides of the terraces stand out boldly
from the mountain side, prOtruding at
least fifteen feet all the way down from
the summit. Each line of rocks ex-
tends straight from the summit to
base, and the stairways stand about
fifty feet apart. This wonderful form
alton is on the south side of the canyon.
The opposite bank is much lower, and
although peculiarly marked it presents
no such attractive features as that of
the mountain on the south, but at the
same time it affords a contrast which
enhances the scenic value of the Giants
Stairway. To the cool brown of the
rocks that reach skyward above the
waters of the Puta is added a richness
of color from the wild growth of shrub
berry covering the mountain side, and
the harshness of the outlines of the
mountain face is sOftened by the foil
age. Tangled clumps of scrub oak,
waving manzanitas and the thin wiry
foliage of the digger pine" spread in
patches along the steep heights. There
is every shade of green. The colors
are highest near the rocks, where they
are given a dark background. The
gray-green of the digger pine is most
conspicuous, and the towering cham
isal near the mountain top is bright
patch of yellow in the picture. against
which the sunlight plays with consid-
cradle warmth. Rocks and pines, oaks
and manzanitas are all reflected in the
calm water below, and an unreal
height is given to the stairway. which
is at all events high enough without
the mirror effect. There are other and
perhaps not less interesting scenes
along the way to Berryessa, but none
more commanding than the stairway.
- Winters (CGL Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18
EARM ANp HOUSEHOLD.

Clean saw-dust, with a little sui
phur sprinkled in it, is as good as any
material for the nests of sitting hens.
Tin vessels should be set on the
stove for moment or exposed to the
sun after being washed, as without this
precaution they will become rusty and
worthless in a few weeks.
Plaster of Paris ornaments, unless
too deeply soiled, can be cleaned by
covering them with a thick layer of
starch, letting it dry and then brush
ing it off with a stiff brush.
The ordinary hop-toad is not very
pleasant object about kitchen, but it
is certainly preferable to reaches and
water-bugs, and it is claimed that
these pests will disappear if one or two
toads are domesticated.
If people knew how easily they
could FURNISH up their old silk hats by
simply rubbing them with heated silk
handkerchiefs [ suppose we should lose
some money, but it would save us lots
of time and trouble, says a New York
halter.
Corn bread: Two cups corn meal,
one cup flour, one cup sweet milk, one
cup sour milk, one-half cup molasses,
teaspOonful salt; this is to be mixed in
a loaf and steamed two hours or
longer. To be eaten hot. Western
Rural.
Muddy barn-yards will cause the
milk to fall off. When COWS are COM
PEELED to stand knee-deep in mud, with
their bodies plastered over with it, dirt
will find its way into the pail, while
4 81 1, 4
supply that lost from cold and expos
ure.- Cleveland Leader.
If your hens are infested with in
sects, says the Rural NelO Yorker, blow
Buhach, Pyrethrum powder or Persian
insect powder (they are about the
same thing) among their feathers. Do
this two or three times every week.
We believe it to be the easiest, simplest
and safest method of Kidding the hens
eff this pest.
"A correspondent sends this recipe
for pumpkin soup, which she recon-
mends: Take three pounds of pump
kin, peel it and cut it into small pieces.
Put it in a saucepan with water enough
to cover it, adding a little salt, boil
gently until it is soft, drain it and pass
it through fine colander for it must
hO6 Dc WdI61 y VI IHIe6 pluGS Oh
milk into stewpan, and mix with it
the strained pumpkin, let it come to a
boil, add very little white sugar and
salt and pepper to taste and serve
Egchaa1ge.
Orange custard pudding: Boil a
pint of new milk, pour it on to two
eggs lightly beaten, mix in the grated
peel of an orange and two ounces of
lOaf-sugar. Beat all together for two
minutes, then pour the custard into a
pie-dish; set in another containing a
little water, and put it in moderate
oven. When the custard is set-it gen
orally takes about half an hour-take
it out and let it get cold. Then
sprinkle over rather thickly some very
finely sifted sugar, and brown it with
a salamander. To be eaten cold
Philadelphia Call.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18
The Only Safe Road to Success.

There is but one way out of poverty
for the generality of mankind, and that
is by hard work, economy and self-de-
NAL. Emerson calls good fortune the
ability to decide between present in
diligence and future necessity. A few
rich men owe their possessions to acct
dent, or have inherited wealth which
represents the labor of their kindred or
ancestors. The greater number have
accumulated by working diligently
and saving part of their earnings.
Such men have experienced all the
discomforts and privations of poverty,
and they know, likewise, that violence
and tyranny, individual or organized,
emily react upon those who resort to
such measures Interior.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18
A Calm Husband.

1t is not often that a spectator at the
theater can sit in his stall and see his
two wives acting in the same play.
Such, however, was the case at lou
louise the other day, when NJ. Ismael,
the well-known singer, went, while
travelling in the South, to hear the
opera Of Faust and found his first
wife, from whom he had been recently
divorced, playing the part ofMarguerite,
while the second wife, to whom he was
married a few weeks ago, represented
Ste6eI The local journals state that,
while the two Iadies-Siebet more es-
pecially-were much agitated at the
novelty of the situation, M. Ismael
seemed to enjoy the opera very much,
and applauded with calm impartiality
the performances OF his past and of his
present spouse.-N 7. Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18
TREES AND SEEDS.
Where to Place the Blame If They Fan tc
Do Well.


Where to Place the Blame If They Fan to
Do Well.
Our plants and trees, if we buy them,
cost US enough to make us careful about
getting them into the ground. And
yet we all know it to be the fact that q
great deal of planting is so carelessly
done that the best plant or seed that
was ever produced could not live and
grow. Then the nurseryman or seeds
man gets blamed for our own negli-
gence. We know very well that he is
not to blame, but we can not resist that
conspicuous trait of human nature
which prompts us to throw the blame
onto somebody else. The Rural is not
slow in laying all the blame at the
doors of nurserymen and seedsmen that
belongs there, but it has no disposition
to Law the faults of others upon their
shoulders. Indeed, it is for the benefit
of the farmer and gardener themselves
that we urge them to accept their full
share of responsibility, for it is impos-
sible to get pay for the failure of trees,
plants and seeds to grow. The season
is lost, and there can, be no hope of
getting pay for that. Therefore, pre-
pare the ground well. In planting
trees see to it that the soil is mellowed
deep enough to give the roots a chance.
After a tree has become established the
roots will take care of themselves, but
no one needs to be told that when
transplanted the roots of tree can not
be expected to find their way through
ground that is pretty nearly as hard as
a rock. Where there are fine roots
spread them out when transplanting,
and not leave them in a bundle. Al
ways prepare the soil well for seeds,
and take care in the matter of cultiva-
ton. Having done our part as it
should be done, if the plants or seeds
do not do well, we are in a position to
write the man who sold them to us just
as sharp a letter as we choose to indite.
-WesteT91 Rural
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

in which you are wallowing, on account OF
some of those diseases peculiar to YOU
madame, and which have robbed you OF
the rosy hue of health, and made life o
burden to you, you can easily get out Of.
DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" viii
free you from all such troubles and soon
Mecallth rose-tint of health to your cheek,
and the elasticity to your step. Ii is a most
perfect specific for all the weaknesses and
Irregularities peculiar to your sex. 1t
cures liberation, displacements, "internal
fever" bearing-down sensations, removes
the tendency to cancerous affections, and
corrects all unnatural discharges. BY
druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18
artificial Milk.
Philadelphia Bulletin.J

There is &. good deal of artificial milk
sold at the East, but as the principal in
gredient is extract of pump, it is compare
lively innocuous. The California milk con-
sists of sugar, nitrate of pota 3h glycerine,
bicarbonate of soda, ProtOxide of soda,
chloride OF sodium, water and milk. They
might as well drink Schuylkill water at
once. 1t is cheaper and much more whole"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

You're or middle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss Of memory,
premature old age, as the result or bad
habits, should send 10 cents IN stamps Tor
IIIIlsfrafed book Offering sure means OF
cure. Address Worlds DispensaTy Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

A Man Laggoed Ey a Steer
rBoatnn Glohe.l

A Cotton (Cal.) citizen tied one end OF a
rope around his waist the other day, while
he lassoed a Texas steer with the other.
He thought he had the animal, but at the
end of the first one hundred-yard heat he
found that the steer had him.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

We often hear of things that Ego
without saying, but the most obvious
thing of the kind we have heard of is
the Welch town of Lianfairpwllgwn-
gyllgertrobgllgerchwyrnbyll gogerbwl-
acknowledgement.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

Several tons of mud lately arrived
at Allentown, Pa, consigned to farm
ers in the vicinity, who had paid for it
at the rate of 1888 ton TO "a guaHO
agent Pittsburgh Post,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

EoFT, plant and glossy hair results from
the use of Halls Hair Remover.
For imparting tone and strength 20 the
stomach, liver and bowels, take Ayers Pills.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

The people of Petersburg, Va, are
enthusiastic in their love for music.
About ten thousand dollars was re-
Gently subscribed by several citizens as
an indemnity fund for a musical festi-
val, but the sale of seats was so large
that ali the expenses v re paid from this
source.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

IT is estimated that one in three of the
females of this country suffer from COM
relieved by DR.. Dromgoole's English Fe-
male Bitters.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18
Tired Languid Dull

Expresses the condition Of thousands of peopla
at this season. The depressing effects of the warm
weather and that tired feeling are quickly OVER
come by the Of Hoods Sarsapariila. IL gives
strength in place of weakness gives tone to every
organ creates appetite, and purihes the blood
Give Ii a trial now.
1.-TWO months ago 1 commenced taking HOODS
Earsaparilla as nm experiment as had no appetite
or strength and felt tired all the time. attributed
ehy condition to scrofulous humor. had tried sev@
eral different kinds Of medicine, without receiving
any benefit. But soon AS had taken half a bot~
tie of Hoods Sarsaparilla, my appetite was re"
stored, and my stomach felt better. 1 have taken
three bottles, and felt better" MRS. J. Fs
DoLBEARE, Pascoag, r. 1.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gave me now life. and res
stored me to my wonted health and strength"
WILLIAM II. CLoUGH, Triton, N. IL.
Hoods SarSapaTiIIa
Sold by all druggists. ST. for S. Prepared only
by G. 1. HOOD g. Co, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

The scissors-grinder who sued
man in Napa, Cal, for twenty-five
cents for services won the suit The
costs were seventeen dollars.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

MAIDS in waiting-those beyond twenty
five.-St. Paul Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

Is man open to the charge of ASSAULT
and battery for cudgelling bis brainsl
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18
"The slough Of Despondenoy..

VILLAINS in the play are always caught
In the act.-IndiandpOtis Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

PIKE TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute 2bG
GJeHn's Sulphur Soup heals and beautifles. 25c.
GERMAN Corn REMOVER kills Corns Buniona
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

HoME-RU1E-Wipe your feet before you
come in-Nelo HaUeR NelBS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

DR. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy cures when
every other so-called remedy fails.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

THE strawberry shortcake is not long for
this worldly Y Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

BURNING out the oil makes a lamp
lighter-N o. IicagttRe.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

. A oHAsM that often separates friends7
Sarcasm
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consump~
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. 25cs
IF the night air is unwholesome, why do
owls live so long !-Ndtjonat Weekly.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

WHEN WHITING TO ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the advert lsement I'm
this paper Advertisers like 20 know
when aud whore their entertainments aRR
waytmg h@@&
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-06-18

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Az cores PiIuIes. positive cure for ntffenR
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An. K,F. 1887
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-24
The Moline Reeas,a.

MOLINE, ILL.,, June 23.-The junior four
cared race was won to-day by Sylvan crew
No. 1, of Moline, Sylvan No. 2 second,
Cedar Rapids third. Sylvan No. fourth,
DavenportS fifth, IroquoiS of Chicago sixth;
time. 9:13. The junior double was won by
the Dolphins of McGregor. Sylvans of Mo-
line second; time, 10:12H. In the junior
pair race, the EXcesiors of Detroit got out
of their course and fouled the Davenports.
The Excelsors were ruled out and the
Davenports and Sylvans will race to-mor-
row. The junior single race, Ochramen of
Burlington won, Larson of McGregor
second, Keogh of Farragut third. Hull of
Cedar Rapids fourth, Sullivan of Delaware
fifth. Price Of Pullman sixth; time. 1886
Malcolm of st. Louis capslzed after the turn.
Four cared gigs, Sylvan won. Cedar Rapids,
second; time 1910. The Farragut crew
failed TO start. The day was exceedingly
pleasant and the attendance good. The
annual meeting of the association was held
tonight at Rock Island. Four clubs, the
ST. Paul boat club, the Omaha rowing asso-
cation the Aurora boat club and the Dol
phin cluD, of McGregor. were admitted to
membership. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President, E. G. Parsons OF Dixon, Ills. :;
vice president, e. Il. Sieight OF Moline Ills ::
secretary sand Urea suter, A. Farragut of
Chicago; commodo:e. Z. S. Phelps of Bur-
ington; first vice commodore, J. 6. Miller of
st. Louis: ensign, :. E. Green of Cedar Rap
IDS; executive o.l..,iittee, e. a. 81. John of ST.
Louis, w. r. Moore OF Moline, A. C. Clcghorn
of Burlington, G.. <. Downe OF Omaha, e. b.
Glover OF Chicago, Charlie, I. SOniat of New
Orleans and +. ID. Standisu Of Detroit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-24
GOULD,S SILENCE.

The New York Herald is calling on JAY
GOULD to come out of his hole and to give
up the secret of his plot to elect BLAINE
two years ago. It is the old story spoken
of in the scripture of the boy piping to his
playfellows and they would not dance. Mr..
GOULD continues his reticence and refuses
to crawl out from his hiding place notwith-
standing the urgent pleadings of the metro
politan press. The Herald reminds Mr..
GOULD of a certain conference held the
Sunday before the election, at which
BLAINE, GOULD and JOHNNY O'BRIEN
were present, and at which time $50. 900
was passed over by Mr.. GOULD in Mr..
BLAINE's presence to Mr.. O'BRIEN, to be
expended in buying enough Democratic
votes in New York city to elect Mr. BLAINE
the following Tuesday. The Herald out
lines the plot of very interesting story if
Mr.. GOULD could only be induced to club
in with the corroborative details. But Mr.
GOULD will not take the paddock from his
mouth. 1t is said to be characteristic of
Mr.. GOULD that if he ever makes a losing
investment he never says a word about it.
He is as mum as all oyster. It was one of
the few times that GoULD's investments
did not pan out, when he put up his money
on BLAINE's election, and the New York
papers ought to knew the old fox of Wall
street well enough to know that he is NOT
going to talk on subject that is pain fuI to
him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-24
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
A Confidential Document.


The following I take from the GLOBE of
June %:
The designations Of Capt. Washburn and the
heutenants have not been accepted, though they
were sent in. and the trouble which threatened to
disband Company is averted. The adjutant
general has complimented Capt Washburn and
especially requested the company to attend at
New Ulm.
The report of an inspector general is con-
sidcred confidential document and, except
in this state, is never published. His report
is designed to furnish the commander in chief
with reliable information in regard to the
discipline of the companies, the habits and
fitness of the officers. Had this report of
Gen. King been SO regarded Gov. Hubbard
would have known just the state of things ex-
isting in Company F and he might have taken
such course as he thought best to have the
irregularities corrected. What is an inspec-
tor general for unless he is ex-
pected to tell the truth about the con-
dition of things in the state guards
and thus let the commander-in-chief know
the exact state of discipline existing in the
state forces? Again, this item gives notice
that the official opinion of Gen. King has
been set aside without consultation with him
by the adjutant general. Before doing this
would it not have been well to have had the
company reinspected by some competent Of
fcer like Capt. Bean? IF the governor ex-
poets to have command which will be an
honor to the state, it will hardly do to over
slough his inspector general. IF the case is
as reported the usefulness of the inspector
general is at an end and he might just as
well resign and make room for some one who
will make his annual inspection and praise
every company, however poor, the discipline.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-24
WHY THEy ARE GT-oo>,v

In an editorial review of the changes that
are likely to be made in the United States
senate the New York Star says there are
flour senators who would mortgage
their salaries to a life insurance COM
pany, together with their outside per-
quisites, if they could sit in the easy chairs
of the north wing of the capitol for another
six years. They are DAWES of Massachu-
sets, MITCHELL of Pennsylvania, MCMIL-
Ian of Minnesota, and VAN WICK of Ne
braska. The outlook for each of them is
gloomy. Alas! alas!' So it is, very
gloomy indeed. So far as the senior Min
nesota senator is concerned the outlook is
not so gloomy because there are any better
Republicans to succeed him, but his gloom
mess proceeds from his knowledge of the
simple fact that the Democrats are going to
sweep the state. and there wont be stand
ing room for a Republican aspirant for SEN
atorial honorS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-24
EXPLORING ALASKA.

Several years ago the New York Herald
hit upon good advertising dodge by send
ing Stanley to explore the wilds of Africa.
Now it is the Times. of the same city, that
is going to follow in the footsteps of it's
contemporary and gain for itself bit of ad-
vertisiDg by fitting out an exploring expedi-
ton. On the 18th day of the present
month the New York Times started out an
Alaskan exploring expedition, which sailed
from Port Townsend and has for its object
the exploration of the American Alps.
Mount st. Elias, which shoots up it's
hoary head nearly 500 miles north of that
picturesque lane of water called 1.-THE In
land Passage to Alaska" is supposed to be
the highest peak of the North American
continent. The explorers not only expect
to crown this mountain king of the Ameri-
can continent with American shoe leather,
but they hope from its summit to
get a bird's-eye view of the interior
which will compensate for the journey.
The expedition is under command of Lieut..
SCHwATKA and Prof. LIBBEY of Prince
ton is in charge of the scientific work. In
view of the fact that congress is about to
DeStoW upon Alaska territorial govern
ment, It's well enough for the convenience
of the officers of the territory to have
map of it, so that they may know where
Alaskai is. If, for instance, the marshal of
the territory was directed to serve process
on Chilkat or to arrest
Takoo, it would be exceedingly awk-
ward for the marshal to perform his duty
in the absence of any definite knowledge
as to where the Chilkat or the Takoo re-
sided. The probabilities are that the above
named individuals are of no consequence
when found. The exploring expeditions
gotten up by American newspapers have
not resulted in any great amount of good to
the human race, but as long as the newspa-
per proprietors put up in the expense it is
nobody's business what these explorations
amount to.