The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-09-30
miscellaneous.

Col. w. c. Nixon, highly respected
citizen of Haywood County, died las
week He was one of the Oldest settlers
and but few of those who were his asso
ciates in the carly days remain tc
mourn his death.
The residences of Mrs. f. Clark and
]. Stafford, at GAINESVILLE, were burned
last week. Miss Johnnie Clark was
badly burned on her arms, neck and
face, and Stafford's children, who were
sick, were with difficulty rescued.
In Crittenden County, James viii
loughby has sued II. A. James, neigh
Dor, for SO, 200. Willoughby claims
damages because James stated three
different times that he stole his (James')
watermelons. For each statement he
wants $1,000.
A WHITE man named Mccormick was
arrested at Memphis last week for
driving cows into the kitchen of an in
valid woman in the suburbs of the city.
He also attempted to disrobe himself
while in her room. He was drunk all
the while.
THE county pesthouse situated seven
miles from Nashville was destroyed by
fire last week. The building was set
on fire by parties living in the vicinity,
who feared an epidemic of cholera in
Nashville, and that the sick would be
taken to the pesthouse.
PRESIDENT CRAIG, of the Memphis
Fair and Exposition Company, is in
high spirits over the prospects of the
coming fair and exposition. He says
the fair will be better than ever before
notwithstanding the adverse year. The
farmers and stock growers are taking
great interest in the exhibit, as we'll as
the manufacturers and dealers of Mem
phis. The south end of the main ex-
position hall will be fitted up for art
exhibits. Great interest is being mani.
tested in every department.
Mr. r. o. WooDsoN, a native of Cum
berland County, Va, aged 8Oyears, died
at Memphis last week. The deaceased
moved to Marshall County, Miss, in
1s45, and lived on his plantation near
Holly Springs until about one year ago,
when he moved to Memphis. The trip
from Virginia to Mississippi was made
in covered wagon and occupied three
months Mr.. Woodson leaves a wife
and three children. His remains were
taken to Marshall County and inferred
in the family burrying ground near his
old homestead.
WILL BURNETT, the 16-year-old son OF
a farmer, saved his little brothers life
last week at the cost of his own. The
two boys were walking on trestle, six
miles south of Nashville, on the Nash
vile. Chattanooga and st. Louis rail-
road, when a train dashed around
curve. The boys were a few feet apart,
and Will ran to his brother and pushed
him off to the ground, ten feet below.
He then attempted to jump, but was too
late, as the train was upon him. He
was knocked down and run over, his
head being crushed.
JOHN r. HERNDoN, secretary of the
State Sunday school convention, has
issued the following notice: lowing to
local conditions at Pulaski it has been
AOuAA AONCoSdA " POoNRO ~N N|S~So
Sunday school convention from Sept.
81 and 29 to Nov. IS and II. The con-
vention will convene at 1880 pm. on the
18th, and viii adjourn at P. m. on the
18th. All delegates are urged to be
present at the opening session, and to
send their names at least four days pre-
vious to F. g. McCord, Pulaski, Tenn,
chairman entertainment committee.
Sunday school workers, please take
notice Of these things"
A PET HOG belonging to Jane jackson,
Of Shelby County, attacked her infant
last week, dragging it by the arm 300
Yards before it was made to turn 1t
loose. The child was frightfully bruised.
A WOUNDED man giving his name as
Bowen, was found on the roadside near
Ashland City last week. He was taken
care OF by T. P Farnbrough, who after
ward sent him to the poorhouse, where
ne died. Knife wounds were discovered
On his back, but nothing was found 70
furnish any clew to his residence. he
had pistol and 81. II in his pockets. a
crippled mule, which he had been
.iding, was found nearby.