The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-17

We have farmers. merchants, doctors, lawyers,
druggist, blacksmith, jewellers, preachers, school
teachers, harness Makers milliners, painters. all
Of a first class type ; but am proud to say we
have no loafer to infest or quiet little city. Very
frequently we are called upon to administer
unto these transient gentlemen tramPs," but
give him muffin and a slice of ham and he viii
20 on to the next house.
Our farmers are little behind with their
planting. owing to the late rains; however, he
most Of them have finished planting corBs<and
are preparing their cotton land every chance
they get Grasses all look promising, clover e.
pecially To all VINO failed to get stands Of clo-
yer Esquire WI. Cox can supply you with an
abundance of slips. he having sown thirty pounds
TO One-half acre.
The late frost ami freeze but slightly affected
the fruit crop, and We are fondly anticipating
the time when we will eat the delicious fruit
Our merchants have sufficient time for reerea-
ton now Some have been spending the even
ings hunting aud fishing. Messrs. Clark, Moore
aud Cox were seen a few evenings ago returning
home with.quite a number Of squirrels. This 80
enraged the boys that they have captured good-
y number Of the wild animals Of he for st since.
W. E. Bailey and wife were called to the sick
bed of the latter's mother in Weston. Ky, a few
days ago. They will be gone two weeks.
Cards are out announcing the marrI age of DR..
L. w. Worsham TO Mrs. williams of Corinth,
Miss, on the 18th of this month. A limited
number were sent to the Salisbury friends Of
the doctor.
Rev. c. c. Mcdaniel Cby the way, one of the
ablest divines in the state) will fill his pulpit in
the Baptist church next Sunday.
J, T. Lowe and wife and Mrs. II. B. Wright
are attending the meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
the knights and ladies Of Honor, now in session
at Nashville.
Dan F: Elliott, of Memphis, is here ON a visit
to his sister, Mrs. w. J. Cox. Dan is an affable,
heightened business gentleman, and makes friends
wherever he goes.
Mr.. billiard and lady, of Dyersburg, Tenn,
spent yesterday here visiting their uncle, Esq.
ID. A. FerGuson's family.
N. L. Jones, formerly Of our town, now a
member Of the firm of J. G. Gibson q Co., of
Nashville Ark, is here visiting his iather's
family, DIR. J. D. Sauls. Lafayette looks hand
some, as usual, and there are rumors tina he will
not return "west'' all alone from the way that
he has been calling on his best girl.
As a delegate fro the Unity Association, W.
/ - NOA Will aANchu the Ddpllsb OOt4Nch-
tiOn, which meets in Birmingham on May 9Th
and continues four days.
Quite a number Of the Grand Junction young
ladies and gent lemen attended the entertain
ment given by our townsman, Mr.. NJ. ]. Moore,
one night last week. The boys say it was an
enjoyable occasion and it must have been by
| the way some of US we're alarmed from our mid
night sumbers by boisterous laughing.
The comm encement at Woodland Academy
will come Off on the 27th of May. The annual
address will be delivered by the Hon. Josiah
Patterson, of Memphis. We expect great things
on that occasion, from the fact that the school
has been in most prosperous condition from its
beginning in last September, under the manage
ment of the estimable educators, Mrs. and Miss
es Edmondson, of Virginia. Everybody will be
invited to attend the exercises. Come, Mr.. Ed
itor and be with
Mr.. C. j. Eootes, OF the firm Of Ellis, Taylor &
Co., spent last Sunday in our city and called on
his best girl.
| Some of our citizens not pleased with the
late action in regard to the road law. They say
certaily the magistrates of the district should and
do best know who would suit the pc pie of the
district to fill such Offices.
We are proud of our three representatives,
Coates, Casselberry and Jones. They did all in
their power TO promote the interest of the sta te
| and at the time guarded the interest oil
their constituents closely, especially in trying
hard to defeat that wicked road law that mas
| been nut on the people.
We cant see how Gov. Bcchanan viii get
around calling extra session Of the legisla ture
some time this year in regard to redstric tug
| the state.
Nov, do you suppose there will be democrat
| that will 20 rom HaTdeman County on the 18th
TO Memphis to see President Harrison? If so,
| why so?
| With best wishes to the BULLETIN and its
! readers, you car look for me again. RISK.