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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03
Old Gold and Silver,

II the readers of the BULLETIN viii
collect their old gold, silver or jewelry
and send it by mail or express to us VI
will return its full value in cash or an,
article out Of our stock on approval. Tn
gold or silver will be returned if our Of
fer Is unsatisfactory. References-any
bank or business house of Memphis.
c. S. Hook B Co., 285 Main St., Memphi
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

JOSIAH PATTERSON, the war horse
OF democracy, will bury Eaton in
November, and Hsrdeman will take
a prominent part in the obsequies.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Hunts cure is the greatest remedy
for skin diseases ever known. Ringworm
Itch and all kindred diseases positively
and permanently cured. Yonr money
will be refused if il fails. Price so cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Cheatham's tasteless Chill Tonic. Same
as the old except in Taste. Sweet as Hon.
ey, but gets there just the same, The ba-
bies cry for it. Buy bottle and see them
smile, Guaranteed to cure.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

AUSTIN MILLER Is the member
of the new democratic committee
for the Tenth district, from Harde-
man county,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Lost--a fine large case of the chills.
Supposed to have been carried off by
Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic. No re-
ward offered. II is gone for good,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Wanted-An energetic man to
take charge of our business in Boil
ivxr. w. s. DowNRY d Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Eczema, Ringworm and letter are all
disagreeabls companions and the source.Oi
much annoyance. Hunts Cure cures
them all. Guaranteed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Use Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic,
better than pie, but it breaks the chills
of short and no mistake. Guaranteed to
Cure.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03
~ BR0KWS IRON BJTTERS

Cures Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Mala.
ria. Nervousness, and General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend it. AL dealers sell it. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on Wrapper,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

JACKSON claims a pupulation OF
over 10000 which entities her TO
the free mail delivery.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Lost his grippe-the man who took
Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic, but he
amt kicking, and says it's a Lulu
Cheatham's Tasteless.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Tue Hon. John Buchanan, Democratic
nominee for governor will address the
people at the following times and places:
Selmer, Monday, at II a. m, Oct. IL.
Lexington, TuecdaY, IL a ~, Oct IA.
Mckenzie, Wednesday, big barbecue,
Oct. 10.
jackson, Thursday, Oct. is.
Bolivar, Friday, Oct. II.
Trenton, Saturday, Oct. Is.
Alamo, Monday. Oct 20.
Brownsville, Tuesday, Oct 81.
Memphis, Wednesday, Oct. %.
someryilIe, Thursday, Oct. %.
Covington, Friday, Oct. "a.
Ripley, Saturday, Oct 20.
Dyersbury. Monday, Oct. 81.
Troy, Tuesday, Oct. 2S'
Waverly, Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Except where noted, speaking will be-
gin at II O'Clock M, unless otherwise ar
ranged by county committees.
T. NJ. MCCONNELL,
Chairman State Dem. Eek. Com.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

When Baby was sick, we gave her Csstoria.
wheu she was Child, she cried for Cassoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 10 csssoris.
Wien Ehe had Children, she gave them Cassoria
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03
For Sale.

have for sale a Fine Bull, one
half Jersey and ore>half Durham.
Apply to ID. J. CAMPBELL.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03
Pine Tors Letter.

EDITORS BULLETN-The contins
uation of the wet weather has great
ly damaged crops in this section
Mr.. b. NJ. Hatch was stricken with
paralysis last week and is still in a
critical condition.
A new guest made his appearance
at j. K, McDaniel's last weeks
bouncing boy.
We have a ten months school in
Sc ssion at Glendale under the su.
peryision Of Prof. J. T. Jordan, of
Deanburg.
w. A. Ross contemplates moving
with his mill machinery nearer the
timber.
Mr.. James Baker Of Bolivar and
Miss Lee Ann Fry, of Chester, were
united in marriage at Piney Grove
church last Sunday by Elder G. G.
Mcdaniel. They were accompa-
MED by several Bolivar young men.
After the marriage they left for
Ward Fry's in. Chester county.
We understand that twenty>fOur
were added to the church here in a
recent revival.
Squirrel hunting among the
hickory nut trees and chasing the
fox over valley and hlll>top are the
sports of the day. When you have
the blues try it. TAR HEEL.
We have a nice line of Ladies'
Watches and Chains on hand, and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Don't forget we are headquar-
tiers for Groceries and Furniture.
q. 7. INGRAM Il Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

The Of abundant harvest has
benefits
which
in of
or
of Dry CIonj and
in
mail
mail the
demand and orders based attention
B. LOWENSTEIN BROS, Mains Sis Memphis
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

Twenty thousand feet of dressed
flooring, ceiling and weather board
ing at q: Z. INGRAM 81 Cos.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03
Lead Poison Cured.

am a painter by trade. Three
years ago l had bad case of lead
poison caused by using rubber paint.
/ was cured in q short time by S. 8.
S. The medicine drove the poison
out through the pores of the skin.
When l FIRST commenced taking 8.
8. S., my system was so saturated
with poison that my underclothes
we're cOlored by the paint being
worked out by the medicine through
the pores OF my skin. was cured
entirely by 3. s. S. l took nothing
else, and have had no return since.
g. PARK LEAK.
Waynesville, Ohio.
Our Little Child.
Our little girl, Jessie, had Scrofu-
la for six years. We tried the best
physicians of New York and Phil
adelphia; also Hot Springs, Ark,
without avail. SwIft's Specific Is.
S. S. cured her. d. B. WAGNER,
Water Valley, Miss.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free. SWIFTS SPEC
! IFIC CO., Atlanta Ga.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03
School Apportionment.

The following is the apportion'
ment of the school fund, as made
out by Chairman Anderson;
No. 1-769 scholars, s399.So.
No. 2-448 scholars, s232.96.
No, 1865 scholars, s293.8O.
No. 4-751 scholars, $390.52.
No. 5-495 scholars, S257.40.
No. 6-825 scholars, $4,000.
No. 7-1S0 scholars, $3.50.
No. 800 scholars, s114.40.
No. 9-235 scholars, $112 30,
No. 1870 scholars, 1892. 40.
No. 1l-545 scholars, 1898 40.
No. 1850 scholars, $4,000.
No. 13-494 scholars, $256.8S.
No. 14-3O2 scholars, 1857 .04.
No. 15-757 scholars, S393,64.
No. 5000 scholars, s108.6S.
No, 1855 scholars, S186.16.
No. 1876 scholars, 1922.
No. 19-2S7 scholars, S149.24.
No. 28-200 scholars, S104.00.
Total fund, s4,475.12; total mum
Der of scholars, 1906; amount pc
scholar, % cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-03

We have a nice line of Ladies'
Watches and Chains on hand, and
from now on will be constantly re-
ceiving new goods in our line.
Will duplicate Memphis prices at
any time. LIGHTFoRT Il Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30

Very little Of the paying of visits by people
I'm hieh official life J, done boo person Tie
president makes 300 calls The vice president
does all of hi, calling through DIS private
secretary. whose chief duty BE- IS o. ride
around boz n coupe and '2ye the cards OF Ar.
and Mrs. Morton at ihs doors oi houses "he.e
calls are due The members of the cablne.
do most Of their calling hy n,aiL The men
whose duty 10 is 90 Do this proxy calling.
ain informed, have anything but an easy
time Riding about ina carriage ail dag is
am attractive occupation when viewed from
n distance. 10 loses many of los charms when
tits practisel day after day, and nearly aiI
OF lis aftractiyoncs, when % is interspersed
by constant stoppages along The route oi
travel
Some Of these deputy cabinet officers make
fifty and seventy-iye calls day. They have
many amusing encounters, for they VISIT ai
parts Of the city and pay their respects %
rather the respects Of their superiors, 90 peo
ple of all classes and conditions. The rec p
tions of the members of the cabinet are open
10 all Corners and all sorts Of people mas'
the rounds on Wednesdays. tis social ohii
CATION, to which all people in high official lii.
must conform, 20 return all of the calls that
are made upon them. So the deputy score
taries spin around the city all day, driving
from cottage 10 palace, distributing graceful
bits Of pasteboard, which the recipients may
place on their center tables as a mute evidence
TO the uninitiated that the secretary Of -
Las called upon them. At the houses wher
"receiviupn has been thoroughly sysfcma
TIED the colored man at the door gracefully
holds out his salver 90 receive the cards, an'
watches the rapid escape Of the card bearel
without surprise or comment-Nashingtoi
otter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30

There is a Latin manuscript Bible IN the
library Of the vatican at Rome bound in tho
mantle once worn by King Abgarus, the
friend Of Jesus. a Greek copy OF Areiius
Golden ASS now ia the British museum al
London. is bound in the skin Of am ass tanned
with the hair on. A book giving the life his
tory Of Jenery Hudson, hecelebrated dwarf
70 be seen i'm the same museum, is bound M O
piece of silk waistcoat which was formerly
worn bv King Charles /. OF late the fashion
OF binding works on anatomy, physiology
and kindred subjects in human skin Is becom
ING popular in many European countries
Some take this for an innovation, but history
mentions several books bound In human skin
as earl, as the middle of the Sixteenth cen.
tury. At Bury St. Edmunis public library
may be found a history OF the life and tria
Of a murderer. bound in his own skini
The French rcvoluti0nists, who seemed &C
delight in the fact that they were marking
an epoch in the history Of mankind, revived
the human skin book binding FAD Of the SIX
tenth century. and took great pleasure 81
presenting some brother revolutionist viii
COPIES Of Volney and Noltairc done up IN the
cuticule of some enemy. The writer owns
some evidences Of a bookbinder's pleasanirie'
in comics OF Bacon's WORKS bound in pig skin
1bacon rindl. and Fox's historical works done
no i'm the skin Of sly reynard Louis Re
public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30
Yonng Indians in LngIand


The finest and deepest emotions Of dog
seem 10 be- dependent on his sense g smell
Not only does be carry on his business q
hunting or guarding through its ala, but his
devotion % his master and bis recognition of
lesser friends depend largely upon bis nose.
According TO Horse and Stable, another
among the humber friends Of man is keen
and delicate of scent
The horse viii leave mu-ty hay untouched
in bis bin, no matter how hungry he may be.
However great bis thirst, be will not drink Of
water Objectionable 20 hrs questioning sniis,
nor from a bucket made IN the least degree
offensive.
His intelligent nostril will widen. quiver
and query over the daintisst bit offered By TIE
fairest of hands. A mare is never satisfied,
either by sight or whinny, that a colt is real
~ her own until she has certified the fact by
means of her nose.
Blind horses will. as a rule, gallop wildly
about "a pasture without striking the sur.
rounding fence. The sense Of smell'mioum.
them of its proximity Others when let out
from their stables, VIII godirectlv 10 the gate
leading % their accustomed feeding ground
and when DESTROYS Of returning, after hours
Of careless wandering, will distinguish that
one outlet. and patiently await lbs opening
The odor of that particular part Of the fence
serves as their guide.
The horse. when browsing is guilel en-
tirelv bv the nostls IN its choice of proper
food. and blind horses never are known &C
make mistakes iu their diet.
Nervous and tim0rous as this noble ami
NAL is known o. bee, bis fears are, Of course
doubled hv hi. lecuness Of scent. for not onll
does tine eye inform him n danger. but th'
nostril. also herald iis presence. The mere
scent of "a buffalo robe J, sufficient 20 cause
extreme terror n many horses and some
seeming ,he smoke of train which has Tong
since passed, show all tine fear evoked by in
actual presence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30

"Did I ever tell YOU about the time Bob
had with a chump operate company said
the heavy man. "Ihcv We're playing p.
rated version of the Mikado' They had been
doing small towns and bad hard luck, for mot
penny Of salary wa. paid for two months
Every Saturday night they struck for Their
money. but didn't get it All they could ge,
ont of the manager was room aud board, ai'.
being far away from home they chung to tAe
company. hoping for better things Matters
cot so bad that the male mcmbcrs0l the com.
panv could not get money from Che mana. D
10 buy shave Finally they persuaded tDe
tenor To- try his luck with the manager ILe
tenor found the manager iu the hotel lobby
Good morning, Mr. Jones, he said
"'Good morning. sir-good morning.
Mr.. Jones, / would like 10 for a shave
"'Can't spare any money this mornings ST..
"'But must have it,
"'You music
eyes sir. How can YOU expect me 10 go
ON tonight and play Chmaman with this
beardi / can't 90 it, sir, and WON'T
"'You won'tf
"'No, sir
"The mangcr was driven into a corner,
He could not replace his tenor
"Do get that shayef continued the tenor.
"The manager felt in bis pocket and drew
ont a half dollar. Here he said, go and
buy razor and come back and shave the
whole company n-Deiroit Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30

While in India, Capt. MaTyat, the novel
ist. was intensely interested in the devotion
and self denial Of huge elephant. The
beast was defending himself from swarms OF
mosquitoes, using a large branch to keen
Them from the crannies and cracks OF his
thick hide.
His prosecutors were still annoying him
greatly AS was evident from his motions
when his keeper appeared with little child
This he laid down before the animal, saying
"Watch i'll" and walked away.
The elephant Immediately broke OH s'ii"'l
whisk from the largo bough, and' insteAd ol
tanning himself, directed ms attention u
drivin, AWAY every mosquito from the M
fsnt He continued this until the keeper re-
turned. two hours after, thus setting though
n brute. am example OF devotion which few
men would have imitatcd.-4onths Com
p4uiOu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30

patched TO inform Captain Clarke of tho Inn.
portant and encouraging discovery. The
latter had been left nj the camp with i'm.
siructen 10 make deposits or caches Of their
thects ior iutufe use in ease OF their failure
10 ind the gateway through the Rocky
Mountains. and then 20 follow on In tba
track Of Lewis party.
In the meantime Lewis proceeded further
westward. up the river. approaching the
mountains. The great falls just discovered
We're quite far north. being a little above
The latitude Of Quebec i'm canada. Near
them now stands old Fort Mckenzie.
Clarke and his party arrived in due time 10
JON IN the general Joy and encouragement
excited by the events Just narrated. Al
ihoush the discovery of the great falls
Rad given assurance that the explorers
were ON the Missouri river still
they had not yet reached the point where
that river broke through the mountains.
lewis, on his way up the stream. cncoun-
tered many and serious difficulties. lie
found II would be necessary 10 dispense
with his larger boats, that a succession Of
rapids broken into narrow and dangerous
currents by projecting rocks would deprive
him of water carriage entirely. For
nearly twenty miles the Missouri was
broken into succession Of cascades
and falls. Some Of the latter are
sscribed as exceedingly beautiful. One in
particular presented the appearance of an
artificial rocky dam, without a break i'm the
clean-cut edge for a quarter of a mile
across the river. over which the water fell
fftv feet into a basin of richest foam. An
other and another of more or less dignity
succeeded this until the party were forced
TO realize the truth Of the description
given bv the Indians. who always
referred 90 the Missouri 40 this place
a. tthc river that scolds az an others. At
length Lewis reached the spot where he
came upon a TAN cottonwood tree. i'm the
top Of which was an eagles nest. This i'm
cident recalled the statement made by the
old Sioux Chief, and gave him greater assur-
snce that he was not far from the gates Of
the Rockies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30
A ,rl.hnn 10 the Horse Talr.

Rosa Bonheur tells pleasant little story
concerning the painting Of her famous picture
Of the Horse Fair" She went every day 70
the fair to paint, and was one day WORKING
and thinking only Of her work when horse
head appeared over her shoulders engaged
seemingly i'm examining her picture.
~ merely looked round, she says, ITO see
my admircr, the horse; but alas' IL was 700
late. He had stepped into my box OF coioiS
and. I suppose, taking fright at my screams
Of dismaay. he gave one bound ahead over
turned the easel and stepped on my canvas,
tearing a hole right through the center Oh
INV cherished piece Of work. Owing TO tn'
friendliness Of that horse ] bad all my Work u
40 over again. London Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30

Tho plain wide bosomed dress shirt con
tinues TO be more prevalent among the swells'
although the efforts TO bring more promi-
nently forward the embroidered shirt front
does not abate ia the least
The neglige shirtings will be offered IN silks
silk wefts. plain and fancy nannels, madras
cbeviots. m orvellieux and other SPECIAL fab
RIGS IN variety iiyefold greater than last sea
son..-Clothier and Furnisher
The Marhioness Of Carmarthen, a clever
and charming young peeress, Is shortly com
ing before the world as "A novelist. Her story
which viii embody in some degree her lady
,hp's views upon art and the artistic lie
gill be called "a Lover Of the li-epf''l' y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30

THE BLAcKsMlTH's APRON.
why II Is Always slit and Generally
Fringcd All Round the Bottom.

why II l. Always Silt and Generally
Fringed All Round the Bottom.
Every one knows that blacksmith wears
a leather apron, aud mus have noticed that
this apron is often sit aud often fringed al
the bottom As am English legend, 10 is To-
lated that, once upon a time, Alfred tho
Great called all the trades together 10 app
point trades king. He declared that he
would make that man king who could best
get on without the help Of others for the
longest period. He made "a feast. and asked
a workman from each trade % come and
bring a specimen of his work and the tools
used in making st. The blacksmith brought
hammer and a horseshoe, the tailor brought
his shears and a new coat, the baker his peel
and a loaf, the shoemaker his avn and new
pair Of shoes. the carpenter his saw and
nte box. the butcher his chopper and joint,
the mason his chiseis and a carved stone.
The tailor's coat was Of such surprising
beauty that an the guests declared themselves
beaten :and the horseshoe the bread, the shoes.
the box, the meat and The carved stone We're
all thrown aside The tailor was pronounced
trades king hv Alfred. and was duly installed
The blacksmith was angry, and declared that
ne would do no more work while the tailor
was king, and he actually shut up his shop
and disappeared
One day as King Alfred was riding along
his horse cast shoe, and be was the first 10
need the services of the blacksmith, but he
could not get into the shop Then all the
other tradesmen, including the tailor, tried TO
shoe the kings horse; but each one not only
/ failed, but broke his tools, and could not carry
out his proper business until they were
mended.
King Alfred and the tradesmen then broke
open the shop and tried 20 use the blacksmith 5
tools. The king tried 10 shoe hi, horse, tho
tailor % mend the shears, and each one en-
deavored 90 repair bis tools
About this time the blacksmith walked in.
looking very angry. The king, however,
made "a humble bow and said 81 was wrong
20 be led away by tine gaudy color of a coat,
and now revoke my decision and declare the
blacksmith king" All the trades. except the
deposed tailor, begged the smith 10 mend
their tools So be shod the kings horse and
mcnded the tools of all who had asked him
/ but. In order 10 show his magnanimlty, he
made the tailor brand new pair Of shears.
The tailor, however, did NOT reciprocate
the blacksmith's kindness bat, while the
others were singing, craWlel under tne table
and slit the backsmith's leather apron, and
cut the lower edge into a regular fringe.
From that day no true blacksmith has ever
thought Of wearing am apron that was not slii
and frineed at the bottom Electrical Re
! view
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30
FROM FOREIGN LANDS
News and Comments OF Various Kind.
Brought by Mail and Cable

you will perhaps remember saws the
London correspondent. Of the Chicago News.
"that fortnight ago ] gave you the par.
ticulars Of the wedding OF MIR. Henry Glad.
stone. son Of the cx-premier, and Miss Maud
Rendcl. The story Of the woOing mas lust
transmrcd. II seems that the two mer last
summer at POsillipo, the young ladJ's father
having at that picturesque slittle hamlet on
the Gulf Of Naples. a lovely villa. One
beautiful evening the two were in the gar.
den overlooking the water, upon which the
moonlight hung like a misty gauze; the
scene was .0ne Of poetic loyeliness-young
Gladstone felt that there never could be
"a fairer spot or a better moment
for the confession Of his love: 80
he declared hmselftO his inamOrata with a
ferNor which the p.cturesqueness Of the
surroundings enhanced, if il did not inspire.
Instead, however. Of answering him, the
pretty girl covered her face with her hands
and fled precpitately into the villa. OF
course, this ast0uudcd the young lover. he
could not understand IL AT all: should he in
terpret the maidcn's conduct as a reiec-
ton, II so, 1t were better for him 10 leave
ioslllipO 40 once. But no. his scotch in
stincis came 60 his rescue; he had done the
proper thing properly-he would bide his
time. Next morning after breakfast, at
which his idol did not appear, he sought
the garden and meandered gl0Omily
therein, wondering what tactics he ought
topursue. Suddenly he heard Miss Maud call
10 him, and turning he beheld that young
girl advancing. She put both her hands
in his and said. with charming frankncss /.
81 would not answer you last night fearing
Won were under the influence Of the insidi-
Gus summer evening and Of the pOetical
and almost magical scene, and that il was
not your heart that spoke; so would hear
in the daytime if you love me, and, if this is
So / will tell YOU that am willing TO give
you my life and my love-"
Now, isn't this bit Of truth quite as pretty
rs anything that could be culled from fc-
ton;