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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
USEFUL HOBBIES.
How Spare Time May 30 ProhtabIy Oc-
cup!eI.

How Spare Time May 30 Prohtably Oc-
cup'ei.
Hard study hurts no man, and there Is
no knowing when it may servo man a
good turn. During the time that he was
q lawyer and clork of the courts in New
uavon, the late Gonoral Terry was
hard student in military scierce ano
tactics. He read all Of the leading works
from European campaigners and tacti-
cians and kept himself thoroughly
posted upon all progress in military
science and all improvements in the
art of war This was his recreation.
He could not have supposed that the
time would come when this information
would DO Of uso to him; but we doubt il
there was West Point man OF his age
any bottor read in all literature or works
pertaining to the profession OF the SOL
der. Tho war came. and Terry, with
the first sound OF the tocsin, offered his
services Then his studios came into
play. and without political influence,
without personal solicitation, on his
merits as a woll-qualifiod officer, he
worked his way TO the front rank. 1t
does man good to have useful hobby
1t may provo to be his good friend some
day. Hours upon hours are wasted by
men that might be devoted to study; but
these men will tell you they mover
have moments time" We met, not
long since. most entertaining old gen
tlemen, whose life has been ono of con-
slant effort in political and business
life. and yet his general reading was
most comprehensive, and no took up
study OF Ilobrcw after no was seventy
years of age. OF course this erudition,
which made him charming conversa-
tionalist, was not acquired by playing
pool in a club house. lie would have
thoughtlife altogether too short for that.
Buffalo Commercial
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
RAILROADS.
N 4 = = w Aorfo|ksWesternR R.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY "a, 1891.
wEsTBOUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
7:55 Il. III. Arrives Radford OBS a. H.. connect
ing ut ItadfOrd with New River branch
leaving daily ut 9:45 a. M, Bristol l.l5 p. m:
1O.l0 a. m, Arrives Bristol 40 p. III. Stops az
all stations.
6-25 p. m, Arrives Bristol 11.35 p. m. Connects
at kadford with New River branch leav-
ing tadford sos p. III. daily for Bluoilold
and Pocahontas
1855 p. IN. daily for Radford and intermediate
stations.
NORTH AND EAsTBOUND, LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY.
$50 a.. IN. for Lynchburg, Petersburg and
Richmond.
LEO ?. m. for Hagcrstown, Harrisburg, Phi1a-
delphia and New York.
i2;i5 y. Ill; daily for Richmond and Norfolk
o'yV Pm daily. Arrives Lynchburg 7.30 p. m.
BAD IN. for Shenandoah.
ii.S0 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
ll.@o p M; Tor Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
New York, and Washington vim Shcnan-
=, doah Junction md b. & OR. r.
For all additional information apply Mt ticket
Office or to W. b. HEVILI,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
THE MIsTLEroE BouoH.
It Flourishes Upon tho Black Jack Trees
OF Florida.


It Flourishes Upon tho Black Jack Trees
OF Florida.
Failures to transplant the mistlotoe
have led to the belief that the seeds had
to be passed through the stomach OF tho
birds that feed on them in order to un-
dsrgo some chemical change prepara-
tory to termination. Tho seeds OF the
plant are deposited by birds on tho bark
OF tho trunks and branches OF trees, and
the rootlets which they send out insinu.
ate themselves through the crevicos Of
the bark, and thus become incorporated
with the wood. Thrushes are among
the principal birds that help to dissomi-
nato the sceds, and they may DO soon
gathering tho seeds almost any day.
Tho viscous nature Of the seeds causes
them TO adhere to tho beaks OF birds,
and, in order to get rid of them, thoy
occasionally rub their beaks against q
tree, thereby leaving some of tho seeds
fixed to tho bark, where they stick fast
and vegctate. They also when ripe
drop from tho plant, and, in their de-
scont sometimes come In contact with
other branches. and the viscous matter
causes them to adhore in like manner
black jack will thus often be planted
with the mistletoe in this way, and
after tho plants have once got good
start they spread rapidly.
Tho young mistletoe plant seems
readily to imbibe tho ascending sap from
the wood of the tree upon which it
grows, and this it converts into a proper
juice adapted to nourish its own struct-
ure by the aid of it's leaves. 1t is some
times grated hero on trees for orna-
mental purposes, and it has beon made
to grow upon the apple, pear, poplar and
willow. After the seed of the parasite
is put on, the bark termination takes
place in about two months. Tho first
appearance of tho plant is two horn-like
processes resembling tho horns OF tho
common snaiD rising from opposite sides
Of tho seed. They first shoot out
straight, and afterward recurve back till
their extremities touch the bark in
opposite directions They remain in
this position for tho first year, bent like
bow, with ono end fastened to the
seed and the other to tho bark.
The second year tho seeds riso from
the bark, whom the seed leaves belong
ing to each radicle separate, and each
becomes separate plant, whether there
be two or three as sometimes occurs.
Tho plants arc firmly established at
this time but do not make much growth
until the third year, Then they grow
rapidly and begin covering tho black
jacks with their green boughs. No
prettier sight can BIO imagined than
forest OF black jacks covered with mis-
tletoe, hanging in great festoons and
boughs over the head, while the trees
themselves arc perfectly lcafess. The
birds Of the north, enjoying their brief
summer trip, flock to the trees in num-
bers, where they pluck the berries in
great eagcrness-
Like Florida orange blossoms many
of these mistletoe boughs are shipped
to tho cities about the holidays to
brighten the inside of tho homes, and
not few of them sell for handsome
prices small spray of mistletoo in
tho North is worth so cents, but down
hero bushels of them may be had for
tho Dlucl-inr- V Times
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
A CURIOUS VEGETABLE.
FURNISHES Which Hear n Close Resem-
blance to Catorplllnrs.

Bulrushes Which Hear n Close Resem-
blance to Catorp!llnrs.
One OF the quccrest things of Tas-
mania, Now Zealand, and other parts of
Australia is the bulrush, or yegeta bio
caterpillar This wonderful plant is a
fungus, sphaeria, which grows seven
or eight inches above the ground, gem
orally in single stem, round, and
thickly covered with brown socd for
some five or six inchos. ending in a
curved, worm-like point 1t is usually
found growing at the roots Of a particu-
lar tree, the rata" of the natives.
When this plant is pulled up its single
root is found to be the exact counter
part of a large caterpillar, say one, three
or four inches long; but although it
preserves evory dotail Of such grubs, dis
section proves it to be solid wood. In
telligent persons Of tho countries named
above say that this curiosity is formed
in tho following manner: A largo
species of moth feeds on the rata" tree;
tho grub of this moth burrows in the
ground; the seed Of tho sphaeria COTS
lcdgod between the scales on the grub's
reck, strikes root, and completed turns
tho interior Of tho creature into woody
substance. In overy case the she'll Of
the grub is left intact, no small rootlots
puncturing it at any point Scientists
say that the above explanation is all
''bosh, and that the plant develops tho
form of a caterpillar because it is its
nature to DO SO. If this be true, why
should we laugh az the stories of tho
Mandrake Man and the Scythian Lamb,
specimens Of which arc preserved in tho
Surgeons museum. London. Chicago
Evening Mail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.

Is prepared to negotiatewith
responsible'parties seeking the
Best Location in Virginia for
Manufacturing P rpos es.
Fuel, Raw Material and Labor
can be obtained and handled
at this point to the greatest
advantage.
The Fine Table Lands
along the Roanoke river are
exceptionally we'll adapted for
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SITES.
Rapid Transit by Electric
Railway to the center of the
city has been assured.
Ample Railroad Facilities
for shipment to and from all
points North and South.
1t has already located four
large and valuable industries,
employing over 600 hands.
For particulars apply to
ARTHINGTON GILPIN,
General Manager Roanoke
Development Company, Roa-
noke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
vim

Miss Lettie Smith, sister of D. IL.
Smith, died yesterday morning. A COM
plication of diseases caused her death
She was formerly from Bedford City,
but was visiting her brother.
George w. Gearheart is the happiest
man in Vinton, he is the father Of n
bouncing girl weighing twelve pounds.
Miss Annie Kasey is visiting Misses
Jennie and Lula Smith.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10

.DANviLLE, June 0. -ISpecial Judge
AIKEN, OF the hastings court. today. in
response to petition of the Prohibition.
lists OF North Danvilc. ordered an cleo
ZION to The prohibition question to take
place in That city on July Ii.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10

RICHMOND, Va. Jun, O. Especial l.
Inc large tobacco factories OF y. ii.
Mayo " Bro. were partially destroyed
Dy hrc this morning. Loss between
$4,000 and $4,000 fully insured.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
A Lesson in LONGEVITY.

The Medical Age draws a lesson
in longevity from the life of the late
George Bancroft, in which, while il
admits that there is no system OF
living which will insure Ionge vi ty,
yet, withal, there r certain con-
siderations tending that way, and
which. if carefully lived up to, offers
probably the best chance Of reach
ing close to, If not quite, the hun
dred year period. The following
pertinent al vice is given:
LIVE as much as possible Out OF
doors, never letting a day pass
without spending at least three OF
four hours in the open air.
Keep all the powers of body and
mind occupied in coDgenial work.
The muscles should be developed
and the mind kept active.
Avoid excuses of all kinds, wheth-
er of food, drink or whatever ma
ture they may be. Be moderate
in all things.
never Despair. Log CuS0ilui a.
all times. Never give way to an
ger. Never let the trials of one
day pass over to the next.
The period from fifty to seventy
five years should not be passed IN
idleness or abandonment of all
work. Here is where a great many
men fail-th-y resign all care or
interest in worldly affairs, and rest
of body and mind begins. They
throw up their business and retire
to private life, which in too many
cases proves to be q suicidal policy.
During the next period-the Pc
riod from seventy-five years to
one hundred years-while the pow
ers of life are at their lowest ebb,
one cannot be too careful about
catching cold" Bronchitis is q
most prolific cause of death IN the
aged. During this last period resi-
should be in abundance.-The
Journal of the A. NJ. A.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
News at the western Hospital.

The total number of patients
confined in the Hospital on June
Both, was 367.
Miss Meta Marley, one of Airing
toms talented and handsome young
ladies, is on a visit 20 her aunt,
Mrs. j. P. Douglas.
A landscape garden er, from Ash
vile, N. O., will be down on July
7th., and before a great while the
grounds surrounding the building
will be graded, laid off into walks
and drives and 9th erwIse beautIfied.
A magnificent new piano has re-
Gently been placed in the ladies'
parlor. The instrument affords
much pleasure and amusement to
the unfortunate inmates, some of
whom are accomplished musicians.
The gas plant has been out of re-
pair for several weeks but is again
in working order. We learn that
in a short time the building will be
lighted by electricity, the author
tiles having decided to discontinue
the use of gas.
Under direction of DIR. John P.
Douglas, the popular Superinten-
dent, new improvements are con-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
The Drawing for the Machine
will be held in a few days as
are almost disposed Of.

Mr.. A. @. MInter, of White
vile, who has been attending the
Nashville Normal Institute for four
years past, was III Bolivar Wednes-
day. At the last session of the
Institute, Mr.. Mlnter graduated
with high honors. He expects to
follow teaching as a profession, and
considering the fact hat he is one
of the most brilliant and energetic
young men in the county he will no
doubt meet with deserved success.
AS we guarantee Plantation Chill
Cure, why not try it? If it does
not cure you 1t will not cost you
anything. For sale by B. V. Hud-
son, Bolivar; w. j. Cox, Sauls-
bury; Thos. Polk. New Castle.
The Hardeman County Union
will meet on the Both and 31st of
July, at FRANKLIN institute, SIX
miles west of Bolivar. r. w.
Tucker and other speakers will be
present. Each sub union is ear
nestly requested to be represented.
Officers will be elected for the en-
suing year, and delegates to the
congressional union will be appoint
ed. Members Of the order who de-
sire to attend are requested to no
tify JAS. r. Sweeton, who will pro-
vide conveyances.
Buy yonr Drugs, Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, Toilet Articles, etc.,
from Hudson. He will treat you
fair and appreciate your trade.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
Peabody Scholarships,

On Saturday, August 1, 1891, |
will hold an examination for ap-
pIicants for scholarships in the Pea
body Normal College at Nash vile.
The examination will be held at
Bolivar. The applicant must not
be less than seventeen years of age
MOI more than thirty; of irreproach>
able moral character; in good health;
with no physical defects, habits or
eccentriclties, which would inter-
fere with success in teaching; and
must propose TO follow teaching as
a vocation. The minimum qualIf-
cations for securing a scholarship
are the following: The ability to
read luently, to write a fair hand,
to spell correctly, and to express
thoughts in grammatical E~ngiish;,.to
solve problems of moderate diff
Guilty under all the ordinary rules
of arithmetic, and to demonstrate
any ordinary arIthmatical princi>
pie; to locate the principal rivers,
cities, and mountains OF the world,
and to give the boundaries OF any
specified State OF the Union; 10
parse the words of any ordinary
English sentence, and to correct
ungrammatical English: to solve
equasion OF two unknown quantities;
to describe the leading events in the
history Of the United States.
The holder of a Peabody Schol-
arship receives 800 per annum Tor
two years aud railroad fare to and
from Nash vile. /. N. ROLAND,
Sup't. Hardeman County.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
J. A. BARRETT.

tinually gong on. A coal bin, with
a capacity of s~eventy-ive a loads,
Is in course of construction directly
south of the engine room.
Mr.. A. w. Brockway, of Browns
vile, one of the building commits
sioners ot the Western Hospital,
also a member of the board of trus-
tees, was over this week. Mr..
Brockway is proud of the magnii-
cent institution and takes great in-
terest in it's welfare.
The contract for the building OF
immense tank, to be located lmme-
dIately south of the main entrance,
where the blacksmith shop now
stands, was let to a Youngstown
Ohio, company on 25th of May.
The work is to be completed within
100 days from date of contract.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
LOCAL NEWS.
Wall Paper at Hudson's.

Wall Paper at Hudson's.
Quarterly Court meets Monday.
Marcus Kahn is in Louisville.
Miss Mary Franklin is visiting
Miss Annie Lee Wilson.
There are twelve prisoners con-
fined In the county Jail.
Miss jamie Pirtle, of Medon, is
the guest of Miss Annie l.. Boyd.
Mrs. G. A. Miller and children
of Nashville are here for the sum-
mer.
j. A. Barrett informs us that
he purchased 200 chickens last
Saturday.
MIR. A. A. Myrick, a prominent
merchant Of Pocahontas, called on
us Thursday.
Mrs. Amelia Dickson and sister,
Miss Dugan, are visiting at the
Acton House.
Mrs. Corrie Crawford returned
Wednesday from a lengthy visit to
Jackson friends.
Mrs. T. G. Patrick is visiting
the family of her son in law, Mr..
j. I. Joyner.
Turnip Seeds at Hudson's.
Mr.. Jack Gregory's little
daughter fell from a tree last Satur-
day and broke her arm.
Mrs. John Coates left for Uu-
ION City Wednesday to consult an
occulist in regard to her eyes.
j. ID. Swinebroad, after an alb
sence Of several months in the fruit
tree business in Mississippi, has
returned for the summer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
Attachment Notice.

State Of Tennessee, Hardeman County,
Anderson & Bradford W. Jarrett
Young.
In this cause it appearing that the de-
PENDANT, Jarrett Young, is justly indebted
to the plaintiffs and is a nonresident OF
the state, so that the ordinary process OF
law cannot be served on him; and an orig
inal attachment having been levied on
his property, it Is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the BOLIVAR
BULLETIN. a newspaper published in the
town OF Bolivar, for four successive weeks
commanding the said jarrett Young TO
appear before me. at my Office, IN civil
district No. 10, Of said county, ON the LIST
day Of August, 1891, and make defense
to said suit against him, or it will be
proceeded with ex parte.
w. II. TATE, J. p. Fl. G.
July 8 4wks.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
More Cotton Blooms.

EDITORS Bulletin Enclosed,
find cotton bloom. The first red
bloom found on my place was Tues
day, June 23rd. Blooms are be-
coming pie ntiful now and by the
4th of July the fields will be red and
white. ] have about a hundred
acres good enough for that. | have
sold 1875 bushels of corn ard meal
and have twenty-five bushels more
to spare. Yours truly, for the subs
treasury, r. w. SMITH.
Salisbury, June 25th.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03

killed his brother. Some of the
negro excursinnists imbibed too
freely of whisky, and alterations
and skinned heads were the result.
The heated term Is upon US,
and it behooves the citizens Of Boil
ivar to be as careful and particular
about their premises as possible.
See to 1t that nothing remains on
your place calculated to produce
sickness.
Mrs. Girault Farrar, daughter
Of Judge Fentress, and children, oil
New Orleans, spent the first of the
week visiting relations here and
left Tuesday night for Chicago.
Mr.. Farrar is now in Cuba, at the
request of Gov. Nichols, looking
after an immense estate which has
been forfeited to Louisiana.
Circulars announcing a camp
meeting under the supervision OF
Rev. w. III. Evans. to be held al
Wesley and Fairview churches, in
the 18th district are being circula-
ted. Rev. ID. G. Wells, of Grand
Junction, is to preach the opening
sermon, at s o'clock, PM, on the
9th of August.
Woodruff Photograph Gallery
is still in good running order. Come
ahead all We that want your beauty
struck.
Hon. q. A. StaInback, of
Somerville, is at Tate Springs, East
Tennessee, where he will remain for
a while and then 60 on to the sea
cost. Mr.. Stalnback has a host of
friends in Hardeman County, who
hope that the ocean breezes viii
restore him to his old time health
and vigor.
We could not afford to urge an
article without merit. We not only
urge, but guarantee Plantation
Chill Cure. For sale by B. V.
Hudson, Bolivar; w. j. Cox, Sauls-
bury; Thos. Polk, New Castle.
Esq. Jasper Shelton brought in
two bales of cotton Monday. 1t is
supposed he lost at least ten OF
twelve dsllars per bale by holding.
His loss would have been heavier
If the cotton had beed stored In 9
warehouse. We believe it is gener-
ally conceded that the best policy il
to sell cotton as soon as marketa-
bic. Why then the necessity Of
warehouses i?
Why pay other dealers IS cent.
and ST. tor a chill cure when you
can get Plantation Chill Cure, 9
better one, for so cents? For sale
by b. v. Hudson, Bolivar; w. j.
Cox, Salisbury; Thos. Polk, New
] Castle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
Minnie Smith. of On

Miss Minnie Smith, of Cape
Girardeau, Mo-. is ON a visit to A.
5. Anderson's family at Toone.
"A protracted meeting conduct
ed by the pastor is In progress at
the Methodist church in this place.
-Lucian, Jerome, Jr., and
Fentress Hill, sons of Col. Jerome
Hill, of St. Louis, are here visiting
relatives.
We learn from the Jackson pa
pers that Engineer Tarpley who
was cut at Shandy last week by
Brakeman Conley is improving and
will recover.
Hog Cholera Medicine at Hudc
sons. Nc cure, no pay.
Anthony Ramsey, colored,
brought TO our Office this week a
stalk containing a number of ripe
cookie burrs. This is said to indi-
cate an early frost.
DR.. S. Dickson will leave Sum-
day morning for Murfreesboro to
attend a meeting of the State Den
tai Association. He requests US to
state that he will be absent all of
next week.
miss Lula Jones, who has been
making her home with DR., e.. w.
Morrow and wife for some time
past, left last week for the Gland
of Flowers" where she will reside
in future.
Il. N. Roland, County Super
intendent, will hold an institute in
the school building at WhiteviIle,
on the evening OF July 7th. No
special program has been arranged.
All friends of education are invited
to attend.
The following party from Toone
visited the Western Hospital
"Wednesday and enjoyed dinner on
the grounds: Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Nuckolls, Mrs j. w. NuckolIs,
Misses Rutha Ransom and Minnie
Smith.
-COnley, the brakeman. who
cut Engineer Tarpley, was tried
before Esq. Il. ID. Newbern Friday
and placed under $4,000 bond fol
his appearance at Circuit Court,
Failing to make the bond Conley
was placed in Jail.
Fruit Jars at Hudson's. 70 cents
per dozen for quarts, s1.00 pei
doz en- for half gallons.
There was an excursion Tues
day from Middleton to Ripley
Miss, the attraction being TO wit
ness the hanging of a negro wh'
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03

EDITORS BULLEyIN-Enclosed
find two cotton blooms. The red
one was raised by Geo. l.. Whit
more and was pulled on 22nd; the
white u was raised by F. A. Fow-
Ter AMI pulled on 24th. j. w.
McLarty reports a square. but no
witness. Yours, w. {. SCOTT.
Hickory Valley, June "a.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03

Plantation Chill Cure is a phenom-
email seller with us. We find it has
merit, hence guarantee it. For
sale by B. V. Hudson, Bolivar; w.
j. Cox, Salisbury; Thos. Polk,
New Castle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03

Our sales of Plantation Chill
Cure exceed all others together.
Ask for a bottle-we do the rest.
For sale by BY. Hudson, Bolivar;
w. j. Cox, Salisbury; Thos. Polk,
New Castle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03

On Tuesday, July 7th, 1891, at
II M, | will sell at public outcry
for cash, one Mccormick Self
Binder, almost new.
j. l.. FooTE, Sheriff.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03
Mnny Pcrsons

Oany
Are broken down from oyerwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess of bile, and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-03

EH BROWNS IRON BE1TERS
Cures Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia. Mala-
ria. Nervousness, and General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend it. All dealers sell i. Genuine
hastrade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.