The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-09-02

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children the advantages of our
schools. We welcome all such
good citizens.
Rev. John M. Clark, of Red
Springs, N. G.. has been invited
TO visit the Presbyterian Oh urch
mt Bolivar with N view to the pas
torate if the way be clear. He
will preach ON Septem Der Oath
and 25lh. II the congregation are
pleased with him ne will be called.
If there 10 any town ON the
globe the size of Bolivar that has
more aged people III it than this
place has. or any county that is
more healthy than this one, we are
extremely anxious to be informed
as to their location. For to behold
either, would indeed be rare sight.
The fall term of the Bolivar
Academy will begin next Monday
morning ut $3.50 o'clock. The rates
of tuition as fixed by the board OF
trustees will be as follows: Pri-
mary, $3.50; intermediate, $500;
high school, $500. 1t will be the
endeavor OF the teachers to keep up
the course Of study to Its high
standard and to do their utmost for
the good of the children intrusted
to their care.
Last Monday w. M. LeggeLt
brought to our Office three ears of
corn OF extraordinary size, raised
the present year. under his super
vision, on the Polk homestead. The
field which produced the corn has
been i'm cultivation for more than
seventy five years. The present
crop was raised without the use of
fertilizers. The three ears average
10 inches in length and are now on
exhibition i'm our office.
"A marriage occurred in Bolivar
Wednesday, mt the residence of MIR.
r. l.. Lightfoot. the contracting
parties being Mr.. L. B. Dunbar
and Miss Emma Prewett, two of the
most prominent young people Of
Grand Junction. Rev. w. b.
Cochrane officiated. Mr.. Dunbar
is q prosperous merchant and COM
mands the respect and esteem of a
large acquaintance. Miss Prewett,
the bride, ia the daughter of Mr. q.
w. Prewett. Personal beauty, in
tellectual ability and pleasant man.
Hers have made her q society favor
tie. The BULLETIN extends con-
CALCULATIONS.
On last Monday, upon apph-
cation of j. III. Roberts. warrant
was Issued by w. L. Cearley, Esq,
for the arrest of Theo. and Sam
Irwin, j. b. Chandler and James
w iggins, charging them with dis
turhing q literary society which met
Saturday night at Ebeneezer
school house, in the 18th district.
The trial took place Tuesday be-
fore Esquires j. A. Wilson and j.
K. p. Tate. Fifteen Witnesses were
summoned. The suit was dismissed
az to Theo. Irwin. Sam Irwin and
]. b. Chandler were fined $500
each and cost, and James Virgins
was fined $1,000 and cost.
"A large delegation Of Harde-
man county people attended the
democratic rally In jackson Tues.
day. They report the speeches first
class and the whole affair a grand
success. Judge Turney extended
an invitation TO the crowd to visit
Nashville I'M January and attend
his inauguration. Bob Taylor said
he had intended to stay q: home
and look after his wife and children,
but his party called him, and having
received 30 many honOrs at its
hands, be hoped his tongue would
cIeave to the roof his mouth and his
wife jerk him bald headed if he
ever refused a call, John Allen
said the man who had voted the
democratic ticket all his lite and
then deserted the party and was
now running after the third party,
reminded him of the calf that lived
all winter and died in the spring.
"A very enjoyable entertain
ment was given at the residence of
Mrs. Mary Bills last Monday night
in honor of Niles Ophelia Brigham,
of Abilene. Texas. and Miss Kate
Bond, of Nashville. The evening
was enlivened by music, dancing
and sprightlY conversation. AT IL
O'Clock refreshments were served.
on each ones plate being an artisti-
calIy painted card with some
quotation aptly suitable TO the re-
ceiver. The cards were the work
of the def fingers of Miss Lille
Bills our talented artist. Those
present besides the host and host
esses and the fair honorees, were
Misses Kate McNeal, Sadie Dur
rett, Kate Smith and Lizzie Fen
tress, Messrs. Ezekiel McNeal,
Wood Tate, Ed. Durrett. Fl. j.
Fusch, Frank Fentress and Mallory
Tate. When the hour for leave
taking arrived all LETT with pleasure
able Tecollections of an evening well