The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-12
HICKORY VALLEY MELANGE.
BY P. C. NJ.

dered our highways all but impas-
sable. 1t is not an uncommon
sight to see a group of horsemen
numbering half dozen coming to or
leaving town.
Tuesday and Thursday were
traders days, and the gentry
from the neighboring districts were
here galore. The trader from
abroad, it is said, carried off the
best bargains.
Our school, and those near here,
is still suffering from the recent ep-
idemic of measles and lagrippe that
has swept through our hamlet and
vicinage like wild-fre across a sum
dried prairie.
Our young friend Arthur McKin-
ME, son of DR.. p. Ii. McKinnie,
happened to an accident recently
that was quite painful and had it
not been truly providential, would
have been dangerous. His horse
slipped and fell while crossing a
bridge, throwing Arthur on his face
which was terribly scratched and
bruised.
The writer is under many obliga-
tions to Mr., and Mrs. Ernest Rose
for favors shown last week. There
are few people who recognize the
propensities of a quill-driver and
that too in pleasant way. P. G..
M. is grateful and appreciative.
Mr.. Gus Moody and Miss Beulah
Crews were united in marriage one
day last week at the residence of
the brides parents, northeast of the
Valley. Both of the contracting
parties are well known to our people.
Edgar Wheeler, son of Esquire
Wheeler, of theVan Buren, country,
has been real sick for some time,
but is convalescing and will soon
be able to return to his duties.
Our good friend, Albert Barnett,
is a connoisseur of shoes and he and
his critical inspection of a pair re-
Gently received has been a matter of
much speculation to his large circle
of friends. How about it Albert?
Tom CASTOR, a mem Der of the
Jackson police force, was here the
latter part of the week to look at
one of Len Ferguson's fine road
horses.
Rev. Wesley Wilson having sold
his farm on Spring Greek to Esquire
Wheeler, has moved onto one of
John r. McKinnie's farms near the
Valley.
Our genial friend and hospitable
neighbor, Charlie Harris, sold fine
lot of porkers on the Memphis
market the last of the week. Be-
sides being a prince of good fellows,
Charlie Harris is one of the most
progressive and enterprising farmers
in the county.
Mrs. Ella Rodgers, of Memphis,
after a pleasant visit of more than
two weeks with relatives at, and
near the Valley, returned home Fri
day morning.
Owing to the illness of his wife,
Rev. d. Nj. McIver did not fill his
appointment at this place last Sun
day. We are sorry to hear of this
illness in his family and his friends
here join in the hope that it may
not prove serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Prewitt were
the guests of friends at Jackson
Sunday. Thad returned the first
of the week but Mrs. Prewitt will
notreturn until the close of the week.
Capt. Chas. A. r. Woods was
the guest of the family of DR.. New
ton Dunlap, near Grand Junction,
last Saturday and Sunday.
VIII May was at home the first
of the week. He contemplates
moving to the Bluff City as soon
as his family are well enough to
be moved with safety. We regret
having to lose them.
Tom Prewitt, who is here attend
ing school this term, went down to
Grand Junction Saturday and spent
the day with his home folks.
Hon. Jno. d. Woods came in
from Nashville Saturday morning
and went out to his plantation to
see his son, who has been down
with a case of the measles. He re-
turned to Nashville Sunday evening
to be ready to resume his duties
morning.
Mrs. Margaret McAnulty is at
her sons, r. A. McAnulty's, this
week.
This is becoming quite a poultry
market; and yet nothing like what
it should be with the facilities it
has at command. Few men realize
what profit there is in poultry or
more time and attention would be
given to it.
The Principal of our school is
endeavoring to establish library
Tor the school; and his efforts
should command the interest and !
of every man and woman
Who has the interest of our little
people, and also the grown-up ones,
It heart. He has completed ar
with several firms who
ave offered liberal terms for books
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