The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-08-21

Hon. y. u. CaSSelDery
of Memphis, attended the
convention Thursday.
BE sure aud don't forget that Ice
Cream and Sherbert will be served
Thursday 9th, by the Guild at the
usual place.
On last Wednesday night w.
J. Anderson, of the 18th district
killed an owl of extraordinary size,
which measured Aft, Al in, from
tip to tip. Mr.. Anderson has been
losing quite a number of fowls, and
is now of the opinion that he has as
eertained the cause.
The barbecue at Salisbury We'd
nesday was a big success. Over a
thousand people were present.
Speeches were made by Z. w. Car
mack, Columbus Marchbanks and
Col, Thompson, of Chattanooga.
Quite a number from Bolivar atten-
ded and all speak in the highestterms
of the hospitality of the Salisbury
people.
Misses Simpson and Nc
Dougal, of Aberdeen, Miss,
are visiting at the residence
of Col. Jno. It. Low, near
Salisbury. They will have
control of Woodland Acad-
envy this session which will
commence on the LIST of Sep
TENDER.
The Misses Hardaway enter
tanned quite a number of the young
ladies and gentlemen of Bolivar in
honor of their friend, Miss Emma
Green, of Corinth, Miss, last Fri
day night. Those present much re-
GREETED to see the midnight hour
approach, when the crowd dispersed,
About fifty dollars was realized
from an ice cream supper given in
Medon on last Tuesday night, the
proceeds to be used for repairing the
side walks of that town. Miss Lide
Swink was awarded a boquet of
flowers, which brought $500 for
the prettiest young lady. If like
price for boquets were received for
all of the pretty young ladies of that
place there would be a surplus of
cash, for Medon is noted for having
within its borders more beautiful
young ladies than any other town
of its size.
Buy your Paints, Oils,
Varnishes, Brushes, etc., at
Hudson's.
In last weeks issue we publish
ed that J. f. Barham was elected
school director IN No. Is. The
regularly made out tally sheet on
file in the County Clerks office,
from which we got our informa-
ton, had Mr.. Barham down as di-
rector, but the official returns show
that Messrs. p. NJ. Robinson, T. J.
Johns and w. /. Yarbrough were
elected.
The senatorial committee of the
9th district, which is composed of
Hardeman, Chester and Men airy,
convened in Selmcr last Monday
and ordered convention on Sep
TENDER sth for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for the senate.
Evansville is the place selected for
holding the convention.
Mr.. r. H. Green, one of the
editors of the Upton Record, of
Covington, was in Bolivar Thurs
day. Mr.. Green is a candidate for
foater, from the district of which
Hardeman is a component part. Sew
eral years ago, Mr.. Green was once
editor of the BULLETIN. He is well
known in Hardeman county and his
many friends wish him success in
his political aspirations,
Cox, Savage & Co. have
received another car load of
the famous Ames Buggies,
Phaetons, Carts and Road
Wagons.
Mr.. S. r. Conger, the well
known lumberman, of Jackson, who
owns a saw mill near Bolivar. made
an assignment Saturday. 1t is
thought the assets will equal the IL
abilities, which amount to some
thing near S44, 900. Mr.. Conger is
an enterprising gentleman and has
done much to build up Jackson. He
has many friends in Hardeman
County who sympathize with him in
his misfortune, and who hope that
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