The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-09-11

daughter. He returned Wednes
day. During his absence, Franci
Fentress, Esq, presided.
Choice Seed Rye for sale by g.
I. Ingram 81 Co.
Mrs. John Crisp died of CON
sumption at her home two and ;
half miles east of Bolivar Saturday
morning. She had been an invaliC
for years and bore her suffering
with great fortltude. A. devout
member OF the Methodist church,
she died in the hore Of Il bright
future.
-DoIph Watson, coIored, died o.
consumption at his home a few
miles east of Bolivar last week
The deceased came to this county
from North Carolina after the war,
and by economy and hard work
accumulated q comfortable home
which is left to his family.
Squire s. I'll. Jones was in to
see us Monday. He will leave
Hardeman in a few weeks and
move to Texas. Squire Jones is 8
clever gentleman and q good citi.
zen and we regret that he has de-
termined to leave our county.
st. James Hall has opened
with a fine attendance, and the
prospect is good for the future
About thirty classes were systema.
tized and reciting on the second
day. The pupils are being thor
oughly drilled in orderly ways, anc
have made a good beginning also il
Calesthenics.
Col. George M. Dugan, su>
perintendent of telegraph from
Cairo to New Orleans, spent the
first of the week in Bolivar visiting
relatives. Col. Dugan was agent
at this station for years, and hal
many friends here who always en-
jov his visits.
-Sweeton's Stereopticon Show
at the Operahouse Monday night
attracted q small crowd. In hi:
announ cement to the audience, the
professor stated that it would be
impossible for HIM to exhibit a
change of views as he expected to
do, on account of failure to receive
assistance.
Mr.. James Maroney of No. IA,
was in our office this week. Mr..
Maroney is a farmer, though he is
not q member of the Alliance. AT
one time he says it was his inten-
tion to join the order, but now his
mind has been changed and he has
decided to remain out OF its folds,
for he cannot swallow the subtreas-
ury and kindred heresies.
DIR. w. L. Goddard, promi-
nent and skillfuI physician of
Salisbury, was here this week as q
witness in the Hugh Wright poison-
ing case. DIR. Goddard has been a
r, sident of our County for twenty
years und this is his second visit to
Bolivar.
-Children's Day was observed
in the Presbyterian Church of this
place Sunday. The sermon by the
pastor was interesting 10 DO tn old
and young: After the sermon,
Miss Bessie Miller, the bright little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Miller,
read an article on "Giving" which
was enjoyed By the congregation.
The damage suit of Avant
against Illinois Central Railroad tor
killing a fine bird dog, attracted
considerable attention Wedn esday.
Gen. j. j. DupuY represen ted com
plainant and Francis Fentress the
defendants. The amount sued for
was $500. The jury after an alb
sence of an hour returned a verdict
for complainant of $3.50. The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court.
i'm order to find out the sentis
ments of the grandjury upon the
sub-treasury bill and fence ques-
ton. two ballots were taken last
Tuesday, the result of which was
that out of fourteen men (including
the officer all were opposed to the
sub-treasurY bill but two, and only
one out of the fourteen favored the
three wire fence,
We call attention TO the adj
vertisement of the Memphis Inter
State Fair. which commences on
October 18th and continues -four
days. Special attractions each day
Reduced rates on all railroads
Track attractions and arena awards
daily. Liberal premiums. The
18th is Ex-C Confederate Day; 18th i
Mississippi Day; 10th, Arkansas
Day; 10th, Tennessee Day; 18th
Children's Day. Everybody in
vited.