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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
EnnGh.

The transition from long, linger-
ing and painful sickness to robust
health marks and epoch in the lite
of the individual. Such a remar~
kable event is treasured IN the
memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained
is gratefully blessed. Hence it is
that 50 much Is heard in praise Of
Electric Bitters. So many feel
they owe then. restoration to health,
to the use of the Great Alternative
and Tonic If you are troubled
with any disease of Kidneys, Live
er or Stomach. of long or short
standing you will surely find relief
by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at
SOC. and 81. per bottle at Savage
q Emerson's Drugstore.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
THE Davis Monument.

The body of Jefferson Davis has
been laid beneath the soil he loved
go lweli and the people of the South
Who followed their noble chieftain so
faithfully should take pleasure IN
perpetuating his memory and fame
10 coming generations. 1t is safe
to say that every loyal and true
heart in the Southland will con-
tribune something to the erection
Of a monument in honor Of our
lRmented dead.
Hardeman county, will do her
share in this laudable object. Our
citizens are true, nOble>hearted, ever
ready to assist in a praise-wOrthy
undertaking, and it is only neces-
nary for the BULLETIN to state that
a subscription list is now in the
hands Of Mr.. w. q. DOriOn, cashier
Of the Bolivar Bank, where cOntri-
buttons for this purpose will be re-
CeiVed. A handsome sum has a..
ready been subscribed, but there
are "thers who desire to contribute
and we make this statement fol-
their benefit.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
Their Business BOominu.

Probably no one thing has caus>
ed such a general revival OF trade
at Savage q Emersoo's Drugstore
as their giving away to their GUS
toners Of so many free trial bottles
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is SIM
ply enormous IN this very valua BILE
articles from the fact that it always
cures aud never disappolnts. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it be-
fore buying by getting a trial bot
tie free, large SIZE 81. Every bot
tie warranted,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
Vndo, Tenn.

EDITORS BULLETIN:-Hav1ng noticed nothing
Of late in your valuable columns from this vicini-
ty win attempt to pen of few lines to let
your many readers know how our little town is
progressing and growing, although she is in her
babyh hood days yet, but she has bright prospect
Of being quite little city sometime in the fu-
ture.
DR.. J. C. Hunter is erecting mammoth store
house and also dwelling. The whole structure
will cost something less than $780,
Cotton picking is about 50 per cent short OF
last year, corn better than was expected.
Rumor has it that there viii be several we'd
dings around here soon.
Mr.. Hill is erectitg handsome residence near
YIldo.
The celebrated trotting stallion belonging to
Mr.. Jno. Campbell Of Haywood county, died Of
blind staggers a few days ago. He was considered
the best stallion ever foalsd in Haywood county,
Mr.. Campbell had just few days ago refused
81 200 for him. ii
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
How to Crafty all Tastes.

1t is fact of general recognition
and comment that there has been
a acknowledgements in
the quality of groceries in the
last ten years; likewise a decided
increase IN their variety. The gro
ceryman who has lately travelled
through the Eastern cities cannot
have failed TO have had this called
to his attention. Approaching
these changes and Improvements
and with the idea always of keeping
my self in position to supply my
patrons with the best, newest most
desira BILE goods, / have now in stock
groceries which are seldom carried.
Among them are Julienne sardines
a Ia Ceif, superior French mustard,
MaggI Bouilion beef tea, Queen
olives, Crosse & Blackwell's fruit
jam, chow-cbow, Parmesan cheese,
(greated) mushrooms, dried, Vauve
Garrls Fenir peas and all other
kinds of jellies and preserves,
besides a carefully selected stock of
canned goods, etc, that will class
fly in a special catalogue now in
preparation. Knowing futher
that my customers may not have
the special and peculiar connois-
seur, Ipossess. 1 will be personally
responsible that they get net
only exactly what they wish
aud require, but likewise that
they get it all once and without de-
lay. | intend that those dealing
with me shall do so with perfect
satisfaction to themselves.
L. ID. BONFANTI.
Telephone 429. 456. Main street.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
a Wonderful Discovery.

Mrs Geo. P. Smoote, highly
cultivated and estimable lady of
Prescott, Ark, writes under date
of April %, 1889: during the year
Of 1887 my eyes became infamed,
and my stomach and liver almost
hopelessly disordered. Nothing |
ate agreed with ne. Itook chronic
dlarrh GA, and for some time my
life was despaired of by my family.
The leading physicians of the coun-
try were consulted, and the medl-
cnes administered by them never
did any permanent good, and |
fingered between life and death, the
latter being preferable to the ago.
MES I was enduring. In May, 1888,
/ became Disguised with physicians
their medicines. [ dropped them
all, and depended solely on Swift's
Specific Is. S. s. a few bottles of
which made me permanently we'll
well from then until now
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
HAVE The citizens of Hardema'

HAVE the citizens of Hardeman
county forgotten the proposition
made by MIR, r. T. F. Dodds, pro-
pietor of the roller Touring mills
of Woodland, Mich; or do they
d oppose to sat idly by and see this
opportunity perish for the want OF
energy and interest on their Part3
II we desire the roller mill here,
we need never wait for another
chance, for Mr.. DOdds has been as
reasonable and magnanimOus as
our people could ask. He agrees to
erect the mill. to take One-thIrd OF
the stock himself and does MT re-
quire the payment of a cent until
the mill is in operation and proven
satisfactory. The BULLETIN has
been in correspondence with Mr.
DOdds for some time and has kept
the public posted in regard TO this
matter by publishing his letters.
Is there q man among US who h"s
enough public spirit and the gOoc
Of the community sufficiently al
heart 10 take the lead?
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
ESD ENr NOTICE.

No. 939 R. D. In the Chancery Court of Harde-
man county Tennessee. GOodbar & Co, Langstaff
& Co. and NJ. G. Pearce Il Co. vs. 7. Roberts,
els Carter.
1t appearing from the Bill which Is sworn To
that the defendants ThOs. H. Carter and wife Fran
els Carter are non-residents Of the state OF Ten
nessee and residents Of the state OF Mississippi.
1t is therefore ordered that they make their ap-
pearance herein at the courthouse OF Herdeman
county in Bolivar, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in January 1890, ana plead, answer
or demur to compliments bills or the same VIII
be taken for confessed to them and set for hear
ing ex parte, and that copy Of this order pc
published once week for four successive weeks
in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN a newspaper pu1iIsheQ
in BOLIVAR. Tennessee, This 23rd day Of Eovem-
Der 1899. A. J. COATES =. q N
F. Fentress, Sol. for Complts,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
gON-RESTDFNT NOTICE.

In the County Court Of Rardeman County, Tenn
George CobOurn, ct ais, vs.. Thomas CobOuTn
ct als., heirs at law of Esther CObonrn, decd
It happening from the al egatiOns Of the petit
ti0n which Is sworn TO, that defendants, tO-Wtt
Thomas Cobourn, Missile CObOUTu and Elihu era
ham, are nonresident 81 the state OF Tennessee
It's therefore hereby ordered that publication be
made in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN, a newspaper
published in the town Of Bolivar, Tennessee, foi
four successive weeks, requiring said defendant
to enter their appearance In the county court Of
Hardeman County, Tennessee, in the above
stated cause and plead, answer deHaur by Of
within the frst three days Of the January tersa
1880, OF this court, or the petition win be taken
for confessed as - them and set for hearing ex'
parte. w. Va FARLEY Clerk.
December 4th, 1889,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

We state with pleasure that a
verdict has been rendered in the
cele brated CrOnin murder trial at
Chicago. COughlin, O'Sullivan and
Burke have been found guilty Of
murder and their penalty fixed at
life imprisonment; Kunge guilty
of manslaughter, three years in
peintentiary, and Beggs not gull
ty. Motion for a new trial will
be heard on January ID.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
IMPROVED TRAIN Service
Between
MEMPHIS AND THE soUTHEAsT.

The Palace Car Line of the south-the
Kansas City, Memphis & birmingham K.
R--nOw has two through passenger trains
daily between Memphis and Birmingham,
maxim gclose and sure connections with
the trains of all connecting lines. Night
trains have through sleeping cars between
Atlanta and Memphis lin connection
with the Ga. Pac. r.. r., the shortest
route, quickest time and the only line
running through cars between those cities.
Day trains have Palace Reclining Chair
Cars (seats free TO holders OF irstclass
through tickets through between Bir-
n!inghqm and Kansas City. This is
miles the shortest and far the best equip
ped Passenger Line between points in the
East and Southeast and Memphis, and
all points in Arkansas, Texas and the
West and Northwest. Everything new
and first class. Through tickets via this
line on sale at all through ticket Off
ces.
For any desired information, for large
map and time table folder, address,
J. E. LOCKWOOD,
G. Z. and T. Ag't Kansas City.
II. d. ELLIS,
Gent Agent, 339 Main St, Memphis.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

IT has been SAID, yea it has been
written that the Republican party
ara protectiOnistg. Such, really is
true, but it consists in the protection
of their own interests regardless Of
that of others. The mandate issued by
Carnegie PRIOR to leaving tor Eng
land last summer reducing the wa
ges Of his employees ten cents day
proves in unmistakable terms his
idea rs to the definition of the word
protection.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
yoN-REsTDENT NOTICE.

No $40 r. DIN the Ghancery Court Of Harde-
man County, Tenn essee.-William Nuekols
vs. L. @. NuckOlls.
It appearing from the bill, which is sworn 70
in this cause, that the defendant, L. q. Nuckoils,
is a nonresident Of the state Of Tennessee and
resident Of the state Of Arkansas lt Is mere
fore ordered that he make his appearance herein
at the courthouse Of Hardeman County, in Boil
war, Tennessee, on or before the first Monday la
January 1880, and plead, answer OF demur %
compIainant's bill, OF the same will be taken Tor
confessed as to him and set for heariog ex parte;
and that copy Of this order be published once
week for four successive weeks in the BOLIVAR
BULLETIN, a newspaper published in Bolivar.
Tenn. This December 3. 1889.
Al. COATES, c. TN.
z Eantrea. snlicitnr Tor Comnl1t
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

APPEARANCES certainly indicate
that lands lying within the confines
of Hardeman county are being con-
stanlly sought after. While it is
true that the short crops this year
may retard at least to some extent,
the inquiry and purchase of same
vet we believe the tidal wave Of
prosperity will continue until
real estate will command ITS full
value.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

In is very gratifying to know
that in the near future FOraker the
present governor of Ohio will have
more time to address his brethren
the G. A. r. We refer to the
time when he will be Invested OF
gubernatorial honors and when the
same will be placed upon another
more worthy to wear them.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

On account of the Holidays a
rate of one and one third fare for
round trip between all stations on
southern lines including AZ. & +.
Division. Tickets to be sold on Dec.
q, % and 81 and Jan. /, good for
return passage until Jan. 3
l.. NJ. DARLINGTON,
Agent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
Mnroantown.N N. @.

Mr.. T. A. D,roven, Merchant, Deroven
Louisiana, says: "The St. Patrick's Pills
went like hot cakes" Their gentle act
ion and reliability as cathartic is what
makes them popular. For sale by all
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

No remedy for blood disorders
can equal Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Though concentrated and powerful,
sbis medicine is perfectly safe, and
nav be taken by children as well
a. adults. Physicians recommend 1t
IN nreierence to any other. Price
AZ Worth S5 q bottle
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
DISABLED FOR BUSINESS.

Several years ago my health fall
ed me and l was compelled to give
up my business. [ was in constant
agony caused from excrucialing
pains in my back, liver, and stom-
ach. 1 tried every medicine l
could hear Of, but without receiv-
ing any relief. My attention was
then called to S. S. S. I tried five
bottles of it, and received the most
gratifying results. I am to-day as
healthy and sound a man, as you
will fud anywhere, and I owe it all
to the curative properties 10 be
found in Swifl's Specific Is. S. 81
r. L. WOMACK,
Morgantown, N. G.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
ease mailed free. SWIFPS SPEC
IFIC CO, Atlanta. Ga.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Col. JESSE FoRREsT, brother of
the celebrated cavalrYman N. b.
Forrest, died at his home in Mem
phis Sunday of hematuria IN the
fifty-sixth year of his age
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-20
SHEEP NOTES.

According to Sheep and Wool thirty
and onc-half pounds lis probably the
heaviest clean fleece on record But
the American record claims forty 70
fifty-two pounds, the latter only one
years growth.
There are more Of the tall purpose"
qualities in sheep than in any ether
single animal. Good mutton. good wool.
good breeding qualities, including ample
milk for the young, can all BE- found
under one pclt
Every sheep owner should get ac-
quainted with his flock so that they will
gather around him in confidence and he
may look them over at his leisure. 1t
will save pcnning them every time lie
wants to inspect them.
Young lambs are very tender and need
careful protection from tho cold. Old
sheep can stand the cold better; hut
they should have warm shelter IN
winter that they can 70 into at will
without being too much crowded. Sheep
need light and pure air IS much as other
animals.
Ensilagc has beet tested for sheep
and stands approved. especially for tho
mutton breeds. where early lambs are
But II Is advisable 20 give
a portion OF dry feed with the ensilage,
rs II has = tendency. II given alone. 70
make tho ANNALS soft and sensitive "
,Old weatbs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-20

Thomas Nelson Page, the Southern
dialect writer, Is said ~ he fIrst cousin
Of Amelie Riycs.
King Luis. OF Portugal. gave thc
copyright OF his literary works 10 cbari-
table institutions.
--Alphonse Daudets novels have won
fortune for him. but his plays on the
stage have been failures. and his jcal-
ousy OF Sardou's success Is set down by
bis critics TO BE- intense.
/ President Carnot, OF France, Is an
enthusiastic ShalScsperean scholar. lie
has piles Of manuscript containing his
notes on the Shakespercan plays. and
he has translated into French ..Mac-
beth, "Romcoa and juliet" and IA VIM
tcr's Tale
-"The Pilgrims Progress" has been
published In Canton in Chinese charac-
tiers and illustrated by Chinese artists.
All the characters are Chinese. The
scene Is laid in China, and Apoliyon il
as hnc specimen OF Chinese dragon
as one could wish TO see.
Lew Wallace says the scene that
moved him most in writing ben Hur-
was the one representing the hero sleep
ing on the steps when his mother and
sister, after their release from the
dungeon. drew near and recognized him,
and yet dared not approach nearer.
1T has been the fortune OF a few
women 70 achieve the success Miss
Amelia H. Edwards has won for herself
IN two such widely different lines Of
work as woodworking and Egyptian cx-
ploration, says the Book Buyer. which
prints portrait Of this Englishwoman.
Rev. DIR. Ginsburgh handed to
each person at the recent Oriental Con-
gress at Stockholm, including King o.
car, specimen copy OF his Massorctico
critical text Of the Hebrew Bible. with
q prospectus describing the distinguish
ing features. II Is the result OF thirty
years critical study. and the collation. OF
more than fifty manuscripts.
Archibald &. Gnnter, the author. il
man Of medium height. solidly built
and imbued with spirit Of amiability
and good nature. lie has stood the
most exacting test OF mans character
that Is known success and he has
stood i we'll. Most people think he is
an American. and he is so BY adoption.
but he was bornin England. His father
left the old country when the novelist
was one year old and went to California.
The immense popularity Of the late
Wilkic Collins creation OF Count Fosco
in The Woman in White" was due 10
the fact that 1t embodied the popular
English conception OF the Italian and
French character. Englishmcn Of all
classes. especially the untrayelcd ones.
Invariably connect something sinister.
mysterious and undetermined with the
Latin temperament. Plays in which
such character appears are always ap-
plaudcd- The fine manners. the cngag-
ing frankness. the dcfercntial polite
ness are all considered so many masks
for the concealmcnt OF some treacherous
design Even Dickens repeats these
types 81 the Latin foreigner in some OF
his best novels, and especially in that
novelette, which he aftcrward dramatized
In collaboration with Wilkie Collins,
No Thoroughbred
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-20
HUMOROUS.

4 -Wibble Where does this foo.
path lead. Wabble?- Wabble-..Tha,
is not a footpath. 1t Is only the tow.
path" And Wibble fell into the canal.
-Terre Hautc Express.
do you think that as rule the
atrical people are supcrsfitious,- asked
travelling man Of manager. DO !
think 50? ! know it. I've seen twenty
people sit for hours waiting for the
ghost to walk. Merchant Traveller.
Judge Witness. you are forty
years OF agc?" Female Witncss-.-Yes
alas. One gets older every day. And
vet was young once lhcaving sigh.
All your worship would hardly believe
how young ! was."- Flicgendc Batter.
First Anarchist did yer 60 up ter
dc frccmcn's mcctin' at Pilsner Hall
last night?" Second Ana~hist-"Ya.
vas dcrc." First Anarchist awas dcre
much excitemcntg second Anarchist
-"la. guess dcrc vas about three or
four kegs. America
she lin grand stand )-.Vhat ticklcs
the crowd? don't see any thing 10
laugh at" IIc-"Don't YOU sec-ha.
habitat the nmpirc-ho. ho.-has Just
had all his front teeth-haw. haw.-
knocked out by pitched ball?'-Chica.
go Tribune.
-Hsberdasher- 'IIcrcsa very pretty
necktic. sir. II is called the Progress
i've We'll. it's too pro
grcssive for me- I've got one like il at
home and whenever put il on it pro
crosses up over my collar and half
way TO the bald spot over my left eve
Gimme ono little slower something
thatll stay down without clock
weight Time.
lis your name Goodcrough?" asked
\ bill collector Of man on whom he was
Ealing. lit is" answered the man
with look % surprise. Then havca
bill against you" and he handed him
Zip OF paper. THAT Is not my name"
'aid the man. ''Isut you said your name
vas Goodenough." $50 II is said the
nan, as he prepared 10 close the door,
Its good enough for me-"
He trcading from a popular Amer
can romance) -''Shc gazcd at him with
parking eyes: her lips curled corner
wise into smile, and her breath came
y ragged uneven knickcrbockrrs; she
ancicd--" She--''Oh. Robert, what non.
cnsc' Observation-Disclosures He-..I was try.
ne 70 improve upon the text. my dear.
The book says: Her breath came in
jagged uneven pants. Pick Mc-Up.
Mr.. Hayburg Ito jewellery 81 see you
ir advcrtisin' in TIL papers tibet you hcv
lot u nickel watches for sale. don't
oppose you can give much OF d watch
Or nickel. but tho't I'd take one on
IN ennyhow jest out OF curiosity"
ewcler "Ah, my friend, see you are
lhoring under mistake. Those
atchcs are made OF nickel. and arc
orth scvs dollars cac H." Mr.. Hayhurg q
-''Wcll. wont pay no scver dollars frr =
nickel watch when can 60 down hero d
few doors, where that red nag hangs a
AZ. an git solid gold one for Ave! a
God day. mister; sorry troubled you" a
The Jcwclcr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-20
A GOOD scHeme



~ - estimated that the milk bill az
New York City amounts To $40. ooo. 600 :
year Inc vast supply Is furnished by
ABOUT 10000 farmers and milk-produccrs
hying IN New York, New Jersey. Penn
syisania' Connecticut and Massachu-
sets. and y handled in the city bv
about 100 milkdealers who are members
OF the MIX Exchange This small bod v
OF middlemen organized for sclf-intcrest
absolutely controls the price paid to TO-
wy unorganizcd producers and demand
GO 81 l,5OO, 600 unorganized consumers.
Inc latter ran not well form an organ-
ization; the former should have no GREAT
ai'hculty In doing 50. A similar organ
ization has been in successful operation
ior supplying the London market for
nineteen years, and surely what En-
giishmen have done for city Of 4.5oo.-
900 people Americans can do for 4 civ
containing only onc-third OF that popu-
lation.
me nrst important step TO that end
was taken recently at Middletown. n.
~, ~ mass-mecting OF three hundred
farmers from the five States that SUNNY
the city with milk. The design Of the
convention was TO push the organization
OF milk-produccrs' union TO be known
as The Union OF Milk-P-oducers
ior the supply OF the New York Market,
us object Is the formation OF a vast
trust 70 control the city milk market. do
away, as far as possible. with middle
men. supply the consumers direct and
regulate prices. There is no doubt that
such an organization can furnish the
metropolis with purer and better milk.
AZ retail Tor i've cents in summer and
SIX IN the winter than that now supplied
by the Milk Exchange at six and eight
cents. Nearly all the adulteration
which Is now 50 Objectionable TO adults
and SO fatal to children is the work OF
the milk-dealers, and this cause OF lust
complaint would be at once removed.
while the producers and the consumers
would be alike gamers BY the success OF
the undertaking.
The scheme originated at Oxford.
Chenango County, about eight months
ago and already thirty local branches
have been organized and ten more ara
IN process Of formation, and such an
impetus has been given to the enter
prise by the Middletown convention
that II Is expected that by next spring
the time Will be ripe for the organiza-
ton Of stock company. This is in
tended TO have capital OF five hundred
thousand dollars. to be contributed bv
milk-producers at the rate Of one share
OF stock. az twenty-five dollars. for each
forty-quart can furnished per day. An
agent will be stationed at each ship
ping point TO receive and forward milk
and cream. and there will be central
depot at this city. II is
expected that two hundred branches
will be established within the next
three months The plan is admirable
and feasible. This is, par excellence.
the era OF organizations. and farmers
who do not organize for self-protection
and self-interest are not keeping up
with the age. Rural New Yorker.