The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-02-23

bus'' time piece. We cannot vouch
for its being the original clock own
ed by the mariner from Genoa, how
ever.
j. L. Foote requests us to state
to the voters that he has been de
tanned at his home for the last ten
days ON account of sickness, but
hopes that circumstances viii per-
NIT of his being able to soon resume
canvassing.
Quite number assembled at
the Methodist church Monday night
to hear the addresses of Revs. J. II.
Felts and J. Nj. Clark in commem-
Grafton of the 3lst anniversary of
the order of knights of Pythias.
The addresses proved to be very in
teresting and edifying.
The thunder and lightning on
last Monday morning was unusual at
this season of the year, and especial
ly so was the almost perfect rainbow
which was seen spanning the wes-
tern sky. All lovers of the downy
pillow most certainly missed a rare
treat in not behOlding so lovely a
bow.
We hope that farmers will act
upon the suggestion of J. T. Low
to assemble here on the first
Monday in next month and exchange
views as to the proper manner
of cultivating crops and in prepar-
ing land for sowing seeds. Infor-
nation that would be beneficial
might be gained by the discussion of
such subjects.
The business portion of the
town of Whiteville came near being
consumed by fire last Friday morn
ing. At 4 O'Clock on that morning
blaze was discovered in Mitchell q
Kinney's store. When first noticed,
nail kegs near coal oil tank were
burning, but fortunately the blaze
had not extended to the oil can
when extinguished. The cause of
the fire is said to be unknown.
Charges have been preferred
against William Nelms, ST., post
master at Essary Springs, and Hon.
Josiah Patterson has recommended
mis- removal, and the appointment
of Mr.. II. L. .Purnell, as his sue
cessor. Patrons of the Office COM
plain that illegal parties make up
and open the mails; that Mr.. helms
does not stay at his Office as
he should; and general discomfort
prevails on account of selfish, in
dignant and despotic management.
[ offer for sale for the next
thirty days a beautiful black
jack. He will be five years
old next foaling time; fine
size, heavy bone, we'll formed
and in every respect an A No.
l jack. If notsold in the next
thirty days he will not be for
sale. Write or apply to me
at Hickory Valley.
W. A. MAY.
Rev. w. J. Mccoy, who is as
sisting at the first Methodist church,
preached, at $3.50 p. m. yesterday,
a mastery sermon from Psi. so, IA
Is. There was a very fine feeling
in the congregation. Evey body re-
sponded to the call. Mr.. Mccoy is
young man of fine intellect. His
sermons are full of the Gospel, and
delivered with zeal and earnestness
that is sure to win all who hear him.
His sermon at 7:15 pm. was from
Mat. xix, II, ''If thou wilt enter in
to life keep the commandments. "
Nearly the entire audience respond
ed to the call for obedience to the
Lord.-Whig-
Mrs. A. E. Wilkes, relict of
the Col. P. G. Wilkes, died at Stark,
Fla, on the 18th instant of consump-
ton. Mrs. Wilkes life was prin-
cipally spent in this county. Her
home was in Hardeman until 1888.
In that year she moved to Dancy-
vile, Haywood county, and the fol
lowing year to Brownsville, which
was her home at the time of her
death. She was an exemplary men,
Der of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church and her suffering, which was
of long duration, was borne with
Christian fortitude. The remains
were brought back to this county and
inferred in New Hope cemetery.