The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-21

AIkss Is NialtAuH nOl bAOIAAOA III IA "
Mr.. l. M. Emerson, Mrs, Emer,
son was raised Rear Bolivar, but this
Is the first time she has been here
IN twenty years.
Mr.. w. A. II. Mcdaniel, Of
Paragould, Ark, will be Bolivar on
Saturday, Dec. 21st, Saturday, Dec.
29th, and Saturday, January 9th,
1889. Those wishing to see him
will govern themselves accordingly.
Mr.. j. 7. Roach, of MedOn,
visited our Office this week and re-
newed his subscription, He says
he has a perfect horror of antagO'
nizing women and editors, hence
he always pays his newspaper ac-
counts in advance.
-TascOtt, the murderer, was ar
rested in Bolivar the other day-he
has been arrested in every other
town In the country and Bolivar
was determined not to be left in this
respect. AS usual, however, upon
inYestiga ton it turned out that they
had the wrong man.
Mr.. q. w. Garrett, one of the
most prosperous merchants of Po-
oahontas, was in town Saturday. He
had the misfortune to lose his cot
ton gin some two weeks ago by fire,
a nd s or 10 bales of cotton. The
fire Is supposed to be accidental,
No insurance.
-Gaston's hotel is crowded dali
lY with strangers from adjoining
counties who visit the city of Mem
phIs. They seem to prefer this to
other hotels on account of the cens
trail locality and courteous treat
ment. Hardeman county people
will be welcomed there.
Mr.. Louis Kenny will leave
on the 30th of December for Kan
sas, where he will make his future
home. Mr.. Kenny has been con-
nected with the typographical de-
partment of the BULLETIN for some
time. He has a number of friends
in Bolivar who wish him success.
Mr.. w. d. NewsOm was mar
ried to Miss Annie Moore, Wednes~
day morning at 10 o'clock ct the
residence of Mrs. Pybass, by Rev.
S. L. Jewell. The happy couple
left for the home of the groom
mother in District No. 4. where
there they were rendered a recep.
ton.
IS. A. Douglas q Co.. produce
and commission merchants, 354
Front St., Memphis, have an adver
tisement in our paper. They desire
shipments of grain produce, poultry,
eggs, bu tier, ETC., from the people
of Hardeman county, They are re
liable and will attend to any bust
nc s en- trusted to their house prompts
ly.
Next week will he Christmas
and while our people who are sup
piled with all the luxuries and nee.
essaries of life are enjoying them
selves, they should not forge tina
there are numbers of poor people il
our community who need assistance
and we'll filled basket or a con-
tribution IN money will not be thrown
away when bestowed upon sucI
people.
-Esqr. j. E. Conner, of leagues
was in our office Tuesday. He in
forms us that the wolf killed neat
his house not long since. mention o
which was made by a correspondent
of this paper, had destroyed FOR him
alone flock of sheep over sixty il
number, and between twenty anC
twenty five head of hogs, besides
Killing numerous sheep and hogs fol-
other PEG pie.
The repairs on the courthouse
have been completed, The carpet il
the aisles instead of the oil cloth vii
be a great benefit, also the CLOSING
of the gallery with doors that cal
be opened when needed, The com
uittee deserves credit for the man.
ner in which the work has been ex
ecuted. The courthouse is one o
the best in West Tennessee. Witt
its FIRE proof vaults, all OF Its valua
BILE papers and books can be well
preserved even in case of fire,
Bolivar is achieving quite
reputation for runaway marriages
Several have recently been consum
mated here, the latest being that c
Mr.. w. NJ. Sullivan and Miss VIII
lie Harkless, of Wickhife, KY.
which occurred Friday night at tn
Acton House. Miss HAIRLESS wa
on a visit to relatives N jackson
some of whom were not in favor O
the union, and to avoid any inter