The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-09-18

yene in Salisbury next Tuesday
The hospitality practiced in thai
town is an assurance that the dele
gatos will be cordially received and
royalty entertained during their
stay.
For handsome Buggies,
Phaetons and Surries at low
prices, call on Cox, Savage
& Co.
Mr.. James Newland, a former
resident of this county, but now a
foreman of bridge gang in Louisi-
ana is visiting IN Pocahontas-the
guest of his brother and sister,
Thos. Newland and Miss Willie
Newland.
-Tennyson Lodge, knights of
Pythias, gave an enjoyable oyster
supper in their Castle Hall Monday
evening to about thirty members.
The following Knights from Hick-
DRY Valley were present: Messrs.
Prewitt, Rose, May and Woods.
Mrs. Ruddle, the wife of J.
n. RuddIe, died in Whiteville last
Friday. Mr.. Ruddle has recently
been selected as teacher of the
Whiteville Academy, and had open
ed school only a few days before
sustaining the irreparable loss in
the death of his wife.
-Goshaun, the renowned philOs-
opher Of memory, mind reader and
mental telegrapher, will give an ex-
hibition at the Operahouse tonight
Thursday. General admission
20 cents, children 10 cents. a
part of the proceeds will be dona-
ted to the Confederate Reunion
cause.
Mr.. J. b. Stewart, of Mans
field, Texas, has been in Hardeman
during the past month visiting rela-
tives. Mr.. Stewart left here nine
teen years ago with a party of As
others for Texas, where he has Since
resided, and where we are glad to
state he has been successful.
On last Monday, J. D. Woods,
the popular democratic nominee for
representative, gave family reun-
ion dinner at his home near Hick-
DRY Valley, Mrs. Alex McLarty,
the families of d. w. and r. A.
McAnulty, Mrs. Rose, of Middle
burg, Miss Kate Woods and Mr..
Chas Woods were present. 1t was
to those who attended a day of
pleasure and enjoyment.
Bids will be received for fur
nishing Beef to the Hospital for the
next three years, commencing Janu-
airy lst, 1897. Bids will close on
September 10th.
JNO. p. DOUGLAS,
Superintendent.
On Sunday, Sept, 9th, 1896,
Mr.. T. E, Bishop, of Hardeman
county, was united in marriage to
Miss Anna Downy, at the home of
the father of the bride, Mr.. P. H..
Downy, of District No. Is, Fayette
county. The happy couple were
married by Elder d. G. Chambers.
We extend to the bride and groom
our hearty congratulations, and
wish for them a long and happy
life. Reporter and Falcon.
The beautiful and spacious
two-story residence of Mr.. John
Miller, near Cedar Chapel and all
of its contents was destroyed by
fire last Thursday evening. No
one was at home when the fire star
ted, and its origin Is unknown.
The house and furniture was valued
at So, 900. We understand that il
was insured for 81, 800. The house
was an elegant country home, ant
Mr.. Miller's friends will sympathizC
with him in his misfortune.
On Wednesday of last week a
o'clock in the morning, while re
turning from the home of Mr.,
Wash Jones, who was then sicl
with typhoid fever, Ben Pace mott
ced blaze issuing from the stOr
of G. w. Garrett, in Pocahontas
which had been entered by a THE
or thieves through a back window
The fire was extinguished befor
the store was materially damaged
About $1,000, belonging to tn
postoffice, was stolen, also a gol
e l.