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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
The GiRRIinQ Habit.

A serious aspect of the giggling habit
is that it is SO nearly incorrigble. Man
nerisms of all kinds strike their roots
deeply, but ''hel hel' and "hal ha! be-
come part and parcel of the offenders
against reason and taste. That which
makes the listener nervous to irritabil-
ity, fretting the amiable into a desire to
smother the meaningless cackle in the
throat that gives it birth if he cannot es-
cape beyond hearing of it, is practiced
Involuntary by the habitual laughter.
Like the famous button on the learned
advocates coat with which he fumbled
necessarily while pleading, the giggle
would, if suddenly taken away, deprive
its slave of the power Of speech. To
command gravely temperate articula-
ton would be to strike dumb.
The origin of the obnoxious trick is of
course in youth and inexperience, and
almost always in native difidence or
temporary embarrassment. When the
girl has no fitting words at call, she gig
giles. When the lad is oppressed by a
weight of bashfulness and would swag-
ger it off, he outlaws. In the tyro's
opinion laugh outdoes charity as q
cloak for every defect and extricates
him from the most trying position. AT
fectation is an active ally in the evil
work, and the ambition to be agreeable
brings up the rear guard. Marion Har-
land in Harper's Bazaar
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
Mr.. LowelI's Question.

A few years before the death of James
Russell Lowell he wrote a poem which
he was to read upon certain public oc-
casion. Naturally the newspapers de
sired to secure the copy, MIR. H., who
was then and is yet engaged upon a Bos-
ton daily newspaper, was detailed by his
managing editor to call upon Mr.. Low
ell and secure, if possible, the much de-
sired poem. After great deal of i'm
portunity from the newspaper man Mr.
Lowell said:
Let me ask you question frankly
man to man, and if then you decide that
ought to give you the poem promise
you | will. If you knew | needed 500,
you would not ask me to give 1t to You.
| know that perfectly well. But that Is
Just what you are asking me. / have Il
market for my poem in The Atlantic
Monthly provided they have the oppor-
tunity of first publishing it. If 1T is first
printed in the daily newspapers of this
country, of course it is no use for mag
azine. Now, then, | tell you frankly
| do need the $500, and ask you the
question, Shall give you the poem on
your request. or shall keep it for the
magaZineE
The newspaper man decided promptly,
and the poet was not deprived OF MS
$2OO.-Boston Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
Where the Telegraph Is Least Used.

The four countries in the world which
nossess the smallest telegraph facilities
are Peru, Paraguay Uruguay and Per
sia In the first named there are only 30
telegraph Offices in the whole country
and but / 800 miles of wire. In the ter
ritory of Paraguay there are only 5lo
miles of wire in operation, and the entire
telegraphic service Of that country re-
onires the services of but 20 persons
One line of 800 miles, owned and oper-
ated by the government, runs from AS.
nncion to Paso de Patria, the limit OF
Paraguayan territory, and the other 100
miles by the railroad from Asuncion 10
Pirapo. r,. sros
in that country the line is often inter
rnnted for days at time. At taso de
patria the line breaks, there being no
cable over the Alto Parana river, Which
il three miles wide. Communication Is
therefore by canoe. which takes mes
sages over in the morning to the A1gen-
tine side and returns to the Paraguayan
side at night. An important telegram Is
often delayed 10 or IS hours Hartford
C,oy1rant
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21

Readers of newspapers must have no
ticed that during the last five years the
breed of newspaper snakes has greatly
deteriorated in intelligence and general
accomplishments. Time was when Geor-
gia and Alabama snakes wriggled along
on the tips of their tails and picked cot
ton buds, when they entered houses In
the nighttime and drained babies milk
bottles, when they grew to enormous
lengths and performed under proper
training many acts of domestic service.
All this is changed now. The reptllian
Kingdom has experienced setback in
Its progressive march toward intellectu-
allty. AS a consequence, newspaper
writers have been obliged to fall back
upon such commonplace animals as the
cat and dog.-Omaha World Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
Elegant Day Coaches
THROUGH TICKETS

To and from all points in America,
England and Europe can be purchased
at any ticket office of this company.
Full information concerning rates,
Of time trains, rates and other details
on application to any agent,
or A. ID. CHARLTON,
Assist Gen'l Pas. Agt.
Portland, Or
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21

10 most people the word ..varr;,,r
only brings up visions of noxious south
american swamps, whose banks tecm
with venomous creatures, legless md
otherwlse, nightly visited by myriads Of
large, leathery winged bats. which ave
reputed to have an Unsuitable taste for
human blood. To the ancients II maa,,t
something far different. There was
time when all Europe believed the VAN.
pre- to be blood sucking ghost Of A de-
tunct human being The most celebrat.
NJ OF these blood chilling vampire stories
IS that of Arnold Paul. During life ha
mad resided near Madnerga, Hungary
Within 30 days after his burial four per-
sons near the place of interment had
died, each with the marks of vampire
small blush incisions in the throat
Another person had been awakened in
the night and recognizing Paul's ghost
In the room cried, "Avaunt, vampire!
in Jesus name" whereupon the appari.
ton instantly vanished.
When this story was told the town
projects held a meeting and determined
to open Paul's grave. This was accord
ingly done There was blood on the lips
of the corpse, also upon his hands. The
ambassador of Louis XIV, who was pres
ent at the disinterment, declared the
proof positive, and Arnold Paurs re-
mains were hoisted to the surface, burned
to ashes, and the ashes scattered to the
four winds. 1t is needless to add that
Pauls vampire ceased to vex the good
people of Madnerga. st. Louis Repub-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21

HOMES AT THE WORLDS FAIR
There Is no reason why anyone should
be deferred from visiting the Worlds
Far by reason OF possible Inconvenience
and uncertainty attending the securing
of satisfa tory hotel accommodations.
The Northern Pacific Railroad will in
due time publish low excursion rates to
Chicago and return for this occasion,
while its double daily passenger train
service, including through sleeping cars
of both classes STANDARD and Tourist)
to Chicago, will as usual be at the head
of the list in every particular.
To help you IN fixing in advance your
place of residence while attending the
Worlds Fair, we have placed in the
hands OF our agent at your station
book compiled by perfectly trustworthy
parties, called "Homes for Visitors to
the Worlds Fair" This little book
which can be purchased for 80 cts, con
tains list OF about 5000 private fam
lilies who will accommodate visitors in,
Chicago during the time of the fair, viz.
May 1st to Oct. 3Otb; gives their names
and addresses, and number Of rooms
each will have to spare, The book also
gives list OF the hotels and their loca-
tions; has II full page large-scale maps
each representing section of the city,
so that with this information before him
the intending visitor himself can, at lei
sure, select the quarter OF the city In
which he would prefer to stop, cores
ponding in advance with one or more
families in that locality with regard to
rates ana the accommodations desired.
22tt A. ID. CHARLTON,
Asst. Gen'l p and I. Agen
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
Mnidens Sold hx Auction.

A singular custom obtains to this day
IN some Of the towns on the Lower Rhine
namely, that of selling" maidens at
public auctions. For nearly four cen
turies, on Easter Monday-auction day
the town crier or clerk of St. Goar has
called all the young people together, and
to the highest bidder sold the privilege
OF dancing with the chosen girl, and her
only, during the entire year. The fees
are put into the public poorbox.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
,,Lsd the Old Kind Rest.

II was down in Chautauqua village
that a CAV young soldier had his sweet
heart. Such beauty she was TOOL
It happened once that he sent her down own
from Buffalo pot of cold cream 10 keep
her cheeks as fresh as the budding rose
When he came down to visit her again.
ho osl,ed how she liked his little gift
" ..Tbe taste was very nice" she sad
with rather sickly smile but ! thinh
I like the other kind of cream best -
Ot,ins
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
THE FASTEST TRAIN TO
T#E WORLDS FAIR.

Be sure ann ask for your tickets via
the Minneapolis & ST. Louis ny. "Albert
Lea Route" the only line which will place
you within o blocks of the Worlds Fair
Grounds. Connections made at Engle-
wood. thus avoiding long and tiresome
rides from the city. Two magnificent
trains run from ST. Paul and Minneapo-
lis, passing through the heart of Iowa,
and In close proximity to the U. s.Arsenal
at Rock Island and a grand view of the
Lower Mississippi River. DON'T pay
the same price and put up with inferior
service.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
TO WORLDS FAIR IN FIVE MIN
UTES.

In five minutes after leaving the
trains Of the Minneapolis 4 st. Louis
Ry., "Albert Lea Route at Engle-
wood, suburb OF Chicago, one can be
landed at the Worlds Fair Grounds.
How much better this is than to go into
the city and have to transfer to one OF
the several transportation lines to the
grounds, among thousands Of others
who are making their way to same
destination. Comfort goes Gods ways
to the enjoyment OF any assumed pleas
ure. Persons in st. Paul, Minneapolis,
in Northern Minnesota or Dakota, in
Southern Minnesota or South Dakota,
will do well to bear this tact in mind,
and go to Chicago via the Minneapolis
< st. Louis" Inquire OF any agent OF
the company, or G. NJ. PRATT, q. T. q
P. A., Minneapolis, Mimi.
P. S.-Sleeping car accommodations
reserved on application. Free Chair
Cars.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
S,,siderate Man.

Mr.. Chumly-I hear you are gong 70
Nv a rich widow. Is there any truth
in the rumor? ,o;ux i ont
Of consideration for my creui. ''fscu
haven't the heart to see them S'nler'
Texas Siftings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21

LosT.-A pocket book containing ~ in
charge, visiting cards, ana other articles.
Finder will please leave same at the
HERALD office.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21

TRUSTEES REPORT.
Cash on hand April Both. $49,s49 II
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
PROGRESS AND ASSETS.

TREASURER'S REPORT,
Total receipts for the year. s469 81
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-28

Great, stupendous and far reaching in
it's benefits, boon to the people, a pana-
cea to the poor mans pocket. This sale
will stand solitary and alone in the history
of the dry goods business in Bolivar. 1t
cannot be equaled. The man don't live
upon Tennessee soil who will sell goods
cheaper than 1 offer my stock. l intend
to lead in low prices. The farmers and
laboring classes generally should take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to buy cheap
goods. My house is crowded with new
goods from top to bottom. Of course my
stock is too large to mention every article
separately, but | desire to quote few
prices, and to state that l am receiving
new goods daily. Only last week, car
load of Shoes was placed in my house
These Shoes were ordered direct from the
Factory and bought at an immense bar
gain. They are of the latest shapes and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-28

styles, suitable for all mankind and will
go at prices that will astonish you. No
necessity even for the children to go bare
footed in summer when you can buy
Shoes at your own figures. We have an
immense stock of Clothing for summer
wear, lightweight, tailor-made, handsome
and cheap. Jeans Pants, 500 pairs, from
SO cents to ST.. All of our Lawns, Chal-
lies and other wash goods will be put on
the counter and sacrificed We have also
opened 5 and 10 cent counter of Glass
ware, upon which will be found pitchers,
cake-stands, dishes, goblets. etc, great
bargains for the money. Laces, Trim
mings, Ribbons, Hosiery, Underwear,
Neckwear, etc., cheap. Forked Deer and
Greenville Tobacco at % cents per pound.
These are only few of the many bar
gains / offer. Come and see me and you
will save money. j. A. BARRETT.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-28
BOLIVAR BULLETIN
NEWS. :
Turnip Seeds a. Hudson's 5.

Turnip Seeds a. Hudson 5.
Thirteen prisoners are confined
In Jail.
r.. L. Durrett and wife are Wis
iting in jackson.
Gents and Boys Straw Hats at
cost at d. Z. Durrett's.
Farmers In the 18th district had
a good shower of rain Tuesday.
"A crowd from Madison county
visited the asylum Wednesday.
Miss Mollie Rufin, of jackson,
visited the Misses Sloan tuesday.
Go to Hudson's for your
Lamps, Chimneys, Burners.
Mis-. Pitser Miller, Jr., left Tues
day morning for Chicago and the
Fair.
Mrs. A. T. McNeal has been
quite SICK for a week with bilious
fever.
Miss Jones, of Springfe Id, Mo-.
visited DIR. b. v. Hudson and family
this week.
You can now 60 to and return
from Chicago for S1S.65 over the
!. G. road.
Prot. A. G. Freed is holding a
protractel me citing under tent at
Middleton.
Perfumes, Soaps, Sponges,
Bath Brushes, etc., at Hud-
sons.
Miss Laura Keller is on a visit
TO her sister, Mrs. r. +. Marsh, at
Sharon, Tenn.
Miss Warder has accepted the
prncipaIship of the Admission, Ala,
Church School.
Miss Josie Robertson has returned
from Arkansas. where she has been
teaching school.
Wall Paper at Hudson's.
Mrs. James Fentress. Of Chicago,
is spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. Piiser Miller.
Mrs. Coleman, of Nashville, is
on visit to her parents. General u.
p. Nicely and wife.
j. b. Emerson arrived here
Sunday from Bells, where he was a
visitor to relatives.
Buy your School Books,
Tablets, States, Inks, ETC.,
from Hudson.
Mrs. g. Emerson has returned
to her home at Medon from a visit &c
her son, l. NJ. Emerson.
Mrs. Cannon, who has been Wis.
ittng her sister, Mrs. Forte, left this
week for Florence, Ala.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-28

Mr.. r. Fl. Green, of Covington,
formerly one Of the editors of the
Bulletin, spent several days in Boli~
var recently. Mr.. Green's many
friends in Hardeman will be glad to
learn that he has recently been ap>
pointed to lucrative position by
Hon. Frank Bond-that of deputy
revenue collector for the Seventh
District, composed of twelve coun-
ties IN West Tennessee.
The case OF John Clark vs.. j. E.
Webb was tried before w. L. F.
Thompson last Friday, The suit
was brought by Clark to recover
damages from Webb, because of an
animal which Webb had leased of
Clark being injured while in Webb's
possession. The court decided IN
favor of the defendant. j. A Fos-
ter was the attorney tor the defend>
ant and O. M. Lambeth for com
plainant.
Captain ]. B. Binkley, Of Nash
vile, visited old friends in b llivar
last Saturday. Capt. Binkley spent
the early part of his life in Bolivar,
clerking for Harkins IL Durrett.
When the war came on he enlisted
as private and was promoted to the
rank of captain, distinguishing him-
self on many battlefelds for his
bravery. He was wounded en- sew
eral different occasi ons. He is now
connected with Nashville Abstract
Company.
Mrs. Mary Rebacca Moore, the
beloved wife OF Mr.. James Moore, late
Of ViIdo, Hardeman county, died Of
consumption of the bowels at her
home in this city Mt 2 O'clock Wednes-
day evening, aged 81 years. Deceased
was the daughter of MIR. Jasper Smith.
of Vildo, Tenn. She was an excellent
woman and leaves many relatives and
friends to mourn her loss. She leaves
broken-hearted husband and eight
little children, to whom the Dispatch
extends profound sympathy. The res
mains were shipped to Vildo yesterday
and DECENTRALIZATION Dispatch.
The ice cream supper last Tues
day evening in the basement of NJ.
Z. church was success socially as
well as financially. The receipts
were S27, the proceeds OF which will
go to parsonage Improvements. An
interesting feature Of the evenings
entertainment was the tie drawing
and apron hemming. Each gentle
man drew a tie in scaled envelope
and the apron corresponding in color
worn by the young lady, had TO be
hemmed by him, after which he stood
treat. Prizes were offered for the
best and second best work. Mr..
Cook, from the Hospital, was award
ed the first prize, pocket book, and
MIR. Chas. Newbern received a sill
yer match box for his neat hemming.
The systematic way in which these
gentlemen, all OF them in fact, went
to work proved them to be more
than adopts in The art Of needle work.
Misses Pafnell and Newsom, from
the Hospital, and Mrs. Chandler,
from Arkansas, with Mrs. Hultz act
ed as judges.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-28

Creating consternation-That
cost sale at Durrett's. See his adj.
vertisement elsewhere.
-Orien Cheek and Martin Flex-
ner left Sunday for Chicago to see
the sights there exhibited.
Mason's J gallon Fruit Jars at
Savage d Emerson's for 81 a dozen;
quarts at 70 cents a dozen.
No rain has fallen in the neigh
bOrhood of Hickory Valley for seven
weeks. Chops are suffering.
F. s. Blalock is a farmer who
sells instead of buys corn. Last
Saturday he sold load at SO barrel.
Rev. Thomas F. Gailor was, on
the 25th instant at Sewanee, conse-
Grated as Bishup-coadjutor of Ten
nessee.
"A crowd of boys left the first of
the week for Ammon's farm. on
Hatchie river, to spend several days
fishing.
You can purchase at Savage q
Emerson's Lightning } gallon Fruit
Jars tor $3.50 dozen; quarts $1.25
a dozen.
Miss Allie Euhanks, of New
Castle, has accepted the position as
teacher of the VIldo school, which
began last Monday.
"A base ball team was organized
last Fnday at New Castle. The
Bulletin hopes that GLORIOUS things
of them will be spoken"
Mason's Quart Jars, rs
cents per dozen; Mason's
] Gallon Jars, 81 per dozen,
at Hudson's.
Mr.. Mont. Jones, who fell from
a fence several weeks ago and sus-
tanned serious injuries, Is, we are
glad to state, improving.
-Mesdames D. B. Griffin, of Me-
ridian, Mics, ann j. Williamson, of
jackson, 1enD., are on a Visit 10 Mr..
r. l.. Lightfort and family.
Mrs. Crosby, who has been Wis
iting the family of w. w. Cassel--
berry, will leave Tomorrow for her
home at Water Valley, Miss.
MIR. j. j. Kinney, of Augustus,
this county. visited Bolivar Saturday.
He informs us that crops are look
ing well In his neighborho0d.
Hammocks at Hudson's.
- ohm Morrison, who Is now en-,
Gagged as telegraph operator in Mems
phis, has been visiting friend In
New Castle for several days past.
Mr.. Stephen q. Carnes. who
was for many years a citizen of this
county, but now a resident of Fay
cite, visited relatives in Whiteville
Saturday.
Mr.. William Hornsby, son of
X. 4. Hornsby, returned Wednes>
day from Texas. he is young
man of splendid attachments. and
we are glad to state he has decided
10 make this bis home.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-28

The young gentlemen of Bolivar
gave ball at the opera house Mon
day evening. Though the thermom-
eter regis tered about 800 Fahren-
heit, the pleasure and joy OF the
dancers was uDcenfned, and the
early morning hours arrived before
the lights were extinguished.
w. A. Bass and wife of the 18th
district spent several days this week
with r. F. Ammons and family. We
regret TO state that Mr.. Bass has not
recovered from his fall from a wagon,
which occurred last September. Mr..
Bass is 80 years old and was quite
active until the unfortunate occur
renee.
-Swink Bros, and w. IL. Har-
rison, of Medon, are shipping large
quantities of tomatoes, apples, peaches,
potatoes and cantalonpes and are re
ceiving paying prices for same. That
kind of farming is profitable and
the sooner more of our people get at
it the better for the farm and the
farmer.-Jackson Wing.
james Young, who lives near
Shandy, accidently shot himself last
Tuesday evening. The flesh on The
inside of his left hand was badly lac
Grated, but none of the bones were
broken. The accident occurred while
moving his gun which was by the
fence, and was discharged by the
hammer coming IN contact with a
rail.
r. I'll. Yancy, assistant editor
of the Nashville Banner, was here
Tuesday. He is not only well in
formed upon the Issues of the day,
bat also as to where young ladies',
suitable for helpmeets, are reared.
Of course the one selected for himself
was Hardeman county girl, who was
Miss Irene Williams, niece of Capt.
r. H. Wood.
One of the most flourIshing
schools being taught in this county
is the one at Campbelrs SchooI-house
in the 9th district. Miss Ora An
derson, of McNairY, is the teacher.
She has thirty>eight scholars. BY
her syste matic methods. and IN the
advancement of her pupils, she is
fast making an enyiabIe reputation
as teacher.
Or. Frederic Howard went to-
Chicago yesterday to meet Major
George L. Under wool, of London,
England, concerning the proposed
Gulf Il Tennessee railroad. Major
Underwood is the largest stakeholder
in the road and is one of the original
incorporators. He is in Chicag 90 at
tending the Worlds Fair, and may
come south with DR.. Howard Jack.
son Dispatch.
The picnic at DaiIey's Springs
on Thursday of last week was an en-
joyable affair. The crowd present on
that day was estimated al between
three and four hundred, and it is said
there were enough provisions On the
ground to feed twice AS many. The
game of base ball played by the
Hickory Valley and Salisbury mines
resulted In a victory for the latter
named team.