The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

It with good courage.
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The Rev, ". e. Alexander from
Hampden Sidney college, Va, has
been engaged to serve the Presby-
terrain congregation OF this town tor
the ensuing year. He is brillian
gentleman and a fascinating speak
er. His discoursss are not only dis
tinguIshed for choice langua &c and
happy style, but also for rich
thought and logical power,
"A Court Room Tradegy" Is one
of the most sensational of our tele-
graphic reports tor his week. See
first page.
The boys and girls who read The
Star viii be delighted with enr ar.
ticle entitled, Calm To Be Polite"
on fourth page.
Those farmers and stock raj sers
who welcome Fhe Star each week
will peruse the article of Mr.. Hugh
L. Brooks on First Glass HOr ses'
as published on our fourth page.
The colsred teachers of the coune
ty are preparing to give a full at
tendance to ths,r institutes at
Whiteville and Grand Junction
Mr. Geo. w. Fawestt, Of district
IS, gave The Star a pleasant visit
last Monday He informs US that
he is a candidate or justice in his
district. He is well qualified, and,
if elected will reflect credit on his
district as an official.
Officer G. NJ Brint, of district
13, paid his respects to The Star
this week. He is a candidate for
reelection to the Office Of csnsta-
BILE, and has most excellent show
ing. He has made a faithful Off
Ger, and tie voters of his distri ct
know it.
1t is reported that the Illinois
Fire Clay com pany who made 4
purchase Of clay beds at Grand
FUNSTON last March. and VIII 0
were expected to erect factories,
have decided u 1t to erect any plants
but Will ship the cray to other
points, where it will ba~ w,rzei.
The Star thinks they have IIade D
mistake. if the repor- be true.
Our esteemed friend w. NJ.
Mathews, Of Bolivar, is Il C tAdiiafe
fer county representative. H3 is 4
sturdy, thoughtful, aud firm young
gentleman. His early training made
hiz tally acquainted with the nee |:
of large class of oar citizaary-
the farmers. lie will carry into
the canvass a full share Of vigor aud
determination which will cont1but,
much to the spirit OF the campa "a
Col. John II. Duke, OF Jackson
TenR., was in our city last SAtur-
day. He came down to be pres
emit at Chancery sale Of land
He purchased the Perry DAVIS
and r. M. Thompson places in dis
trIct Is. The tracts aggrs gate
4OO3 acres for which Col. Duk,
paid $500, He visited ths Ihsan
Hospital while here, and espresso
himself as being highly please,
with the loeation, plan build
ing. and character of work done
A letter was received by our rea
lister Yesterday stating that = gen
tleman by the name Of Burton VIII
resides near MedOn mYsterIausl,
disappeared this week, He made
trip to Denmark, visiting relative
) ! and left there in the evening 70
home but never returned. His hOrs
came with his bride bro ken to pl
ces and saddle torn up. Dllgen
search was instituted; but up to I'll
date Of the letter, Yesterda
morning, no trace
the m issIng man had been toun
Some think he has been foully dea
with. Others suspect that he h
T skipped the country.
Our old friend, ". II. Sand
Il who for several years past enga g
In growing and marketing fra
and garden vegetables at BoliY'
b, has noved out to Neelysville, Whs
he il gro wing garden truck to So
ply Dunlap springs. Ths cues
- are delighted with the excslle
quality and flavor of his masta
lie lettuce, and onions, aad often !
It auirs where he obtained ths EseC
They were sent him by Hen. Jam
n PreIan, NJ. g.
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