The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-09

Their jumping from box, or some
support upon which he stood, john
MES body was soon dangling IN
mid air. He lacked the nerve to
execute his purpose, however, and
tightening the weight of his body
by holding with his hands upon the
rope, he loosened the throat-Iatch
and hallowed Justify for assistance.
If Johnnie has to die by his own
hand he viii live to be as old az
Methusela.
1t was only a tramp, but his
sad experience will create sympathy.
Saturday evening the cannon ball.
south bound, passed Bolivar one
hour late. A tramp was on the
blind baggage beating his way. a
short distance below Middle burg,
while the train was running rapidly
to regain lost time, a sudden jerk
threw the tramp to the ground
breaking both legs. The poor
wretch remained on the spot upon
viii ,h he was thrown until the next
morning at 10 o'clock, when assis-
lance arrived. He was taken to
Middleburg, where kind-hearted
citizens made it as comfortable for
him as possible. DR.. III. w. Tate,
of Bolivar, was sent for, and set
the broken limbs. Owing to the
fact that he was stealing a ride, the
railroad refused to assist him, but
the County Court, in session Mon
day, after hearing statement
by Mr.. Will Matthews, made a
sufficient allowance to see that he is
properly cared for. The unfortu-
nate man is a foreigner, about fifty
years old, and can speak very little
of our language. The BULLETIN
commends the action of the Court.
Following is the venirie Of the
January term, 1892 of the Circuit
Court: No. 1, j. M. Follls, +. G.
Moore; No, 2, VIM. Holmes. E. l..
Chambers; No. 8, r. J. Casselber-
ry p. M. BlaIock; No. 4, J. L. Hun
dley, j. j. Kinney; No. 5, Jesse
Richey; No. 6, Ed Carter, w. III.
Sandy, Terrell Harris; No. z, q. A.
Adams and r. B. Ray; No. s, M. r.
Hizer, l.. L. Grantham; No. 9, J..
w. Wilson; No. 10, j. r. Fitzger-
aid, j. d. Woford; No. II, w. j.
Park, j. L. Mcbride; M. II, w.
L. Mckee, jacob Gibson; No. Is,
j. A. FuIghum, Thos. r. Hooper:
No. IA, j. r. Buchanan, w. L.
Black; No. 15, j. B. Keller, A. o.
Eastman; No. Is, John w. Swee-
ton, j. E. Conner; No. IL, j. L.
Hudson; No. Is, Jesse Scogglns,
James McCann; No. 10, j. Y.
Reed; No. 20. j. q. B. Moss. Of
ficers-A. l.. Gibson, George w.
Black.
"A pleasant meeting of the lit
erary and scientific societies was
held at st. James Hall Wednes-
day afternoon. An interesting
programme of readings, recitals
and music was rendered by the
pupils. The museum has been fur
Their enlarged by the following
specimens; White iron ore, Katie
Darlington; beaded bottle made by
a blind girl, piece of coral, a large
piece OF rock, crabs claw, shell
from Mammoth Cave, Spanish pos
tai card, flowers from Brigham
Y oung's grave, Salt Lake City, ar
row head, Mexican spoon, Mexican
pot, Hot Springs diamond, a large
rock, silk from Mexico, stuffed
humming bird, Spanish paper,
Spanish valentine, Julia Bills; a
piece of crockery from G. A, pair
Indian slippers, Hot Springs rock.
ten dollars in Confederate money,
an Indian axe, arrow head. Il. Fem
tress; a sea shell, Una McNeaI; elk
horn, paper published during the
civil war, Mexican dish rag, rose
from Jerico, birds made of spun
silk, fern from the castle of Chnpul-
tepec, city of Mexico, Puebla mar
bic or Mexican onyx, cuff button,
Indian arrow head, orangewood
napkin ring, specimen of Aztec
feather work, seed of the Next
can butterfly tree, Mexican coin,
needle and thread from the Magu-
ey, Toltic idol, Mexican vase. E.
Bills; sailors purse. sea weed, box
of alligator shells, jointed snake,
Julia Tate; five dollars in Confel-
crate money, petrified Lizard, S.
Black; two pieces of iron ore, star
fish, japanese tea cup over one
hundred years old, pampas plume.
shell from the Gulf of Mexico, S.
McNeal; sea weed, brick from
battle of Brandywine. rocks from
Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida, Ala
hama, bone from a whale of the
Atlantic Ocean, box of shells from
many different places, Indian
glove. Mexican gourd seed, rocks
from Niagara falls, b Statler; Hot
Springs diamond, T. Pirtle; a very