The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-05
HICKORY VALLEY MELANGE,
BY P. C. NJ.


our midst, and even our ultra-fash
ionables are prone to accept their
visits as one of the incidents con-
sequent upon terrestrial existence.
Cattle buyers from Missouri have
been in this, and the districts lying
CONTINUOUSLY, during the past week
buying stock cattle to be taken to
Central Missouri and there fattened
on the cheap corn that is cribbed
there in such abundance. The
writer noticed in the last issue of
his old home paper Central Mis-
souri) that 5000 head of cattle were
now being fed within five miles of
his home town. These cattle are
all "natives," picked up through
out the South. We are informed
that more than 400 were bought
from the farmers near here and
Grand Junction last week.
Last Sunday, being the fifth,
there was no preaching at the Val
ley.
"Judge' Harris, son of Charlie
Harris, has accepted position with
Prewitt d Rose and will remain
with them during the present year.
"Judge" is clever, obliging young
man and we are glad to have him
become one of US.
Last Sunday morning Captain
Nicely, conductor, of Jackson, was
here looking for his purse which he
had lost between here and Middle
burg as he was going north on the
passenger the preceding evening.
I He supposed he had lost it while
passing from one car to another.
Tom Prewitt, of Grand Junction,
son of DR.. T. E. Prewitt, is here
attending school, He entered
Monday morning.
| The Valley was very well repre-
sented at Bolivar the first of the
week, many of our citizens going
there to pay their taxes. Why no
have an up-to-date state constitution
and let each district maintain it,
own local government? Then Oul
taxes, assessing, equalizing, roat
improving, bridge building, etc.
would be done at home by our Owl
district board. The only count.
business there would then be at tn,
county seat would be recording
deeds and the sessions of count.
and circuit courts.
Captain Chas. A. r. Woods wa
at Grand Junction the latter part o
the week and while there was thu
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Nc
Larty, formerly of the Valley
Mrs. McLarty has been suffering
from a very severe attack of rheu
matism but Is now improving.
Surveyor Mcdaniel was here las
week running the lines on the BE
loaf place, which we are informed
is being partitioned at request o
heirs. Messrs. d. w. McAnult.
and r. S. Scott were appointed
commissioners by the court to aiC
the surveyor.
Owing to the intensity and pro
longation of the cold weather
coupled with the prevalency of the
measles, which is an epidemic,
school was closed last Thursday.
A couple of our colored gentry
tried to engage in small war one
day last week. Sequel-a states
warrant and a darkey off for Missis
sippi on French leave.
Saturday was quite busy day
with our merchants, and they were
kept we'll employed. We are glad
to note the fact that business is
picking up again.
Last Sunday the writer was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Prev.
lit, at their pleasant and hospitable
home just north of town. 1t has
seldom been our fortune to spend q
day more pleasantly. Nor shall we
soon forget the warm and genial
kindness of the host; the graceful
and courteous attention of the cult
waited and refined hostess. Exiled
from home and loved ones, the
memory cherishes in the halls OF
recollection these kindly deeds OF
friendship.
We regret that there are no ice
houses in our neighborhood. What
splendid opportunity to have gath
cred a bountiful harvest
Those on the roll of honor in our
school last month were Ernest Flu
treIl, George McCaskell, Robert
Ferguson, Mary Lou and Casper
Woodson.
Miss Fannie Morgan leaves for a
visit to Texas in few days.
A. @. Shelton, of Bolivar, was
here Monday in the interest of his
insurance companies.