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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
NEWS FROM LEAGUE.

James Glidewell, who has beef
sick of slow fever, is much better.
Some of our people attended the
barbecue at Britton's Lane recently
Several persons have been spend
ing the heated term at the Cypress
Mineral Springs, four miles east Of
league, These springs are visited
annually by health-seekers, who
are always benefited. The people
of this community served barbe-
cue there last Saturday for the en-
tertainment and pleasure of the Wis
itors.
DR.. Cottongim expects to visit
the Centennial soon. He will be
chaperoned by one of our J. P's.
Miss Harriet Rhodes, one of our
prettiest young ladies, is visiting
relatives near Mercer.
Miss Ziff MurIey is suspiciously
prompt in her visits to the postoffice.
Isn't it strange how little inno-
cent remark will sometimes do
great mischief ? When we remark
ed sometime since that some one
had said that "Paul was a widow
en-" and asked "LuciIle's" opinion,
we had no thought of that remark
resulting in the loss of her interest
ing contributions to your columns.
But when we read ''Lucille's" little
innocent request that "Old Bache-
lor' furnish her with his address,
we realized for the first time that
mischief had been done. 1t does
not matter what our intention
might have been regarding t'Lu-
Giles" future, but we do know
that Covington has sent some of her
bachelors over here to get mate,
and that too in the face of the fact
that "Paul was a bachelor(?C
Hold him down, ''Lucille. If he
backs himself into Paul's fort for
protection, he's a'goner. Paul
once held a position that he could
not have held unless he had been
married.
Miss Daisy Conner was the guest
of friends near Hatchie lately.
Mr.. George Kinney and wife, of
the firm of Kinney Bros, White
will, spent last week visiting near
here.
The series of meetings at Glover
Greek Church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. L. j. Leland, were
well attended. Quite a number
were converted. Eleven were adj
ded to the church by baptism.
On Thursday, w. A. Siler was
ordained to preach. On account of
pressue for time, the ceremonies
were short. The Presbytery was
composed of the pastor, Elders
John Murdaugh and John Jones.
Mr.. Siler is a student of the S. W.
B. u, Jackson, where he has a
good rating among the professors.
We wish Tor him a successful flu
ture in his honorable calling.
RAGGED EDGE.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
The Western Hospital.

The editor of the BULLETIN
had the pleasure Friday after
noon Of visiting the Western
Hospital, and was shown
through the buildings and
over the grounds.
The colored annex, recent
ly opened, has almost it's full
quota of patients-one hun
bred. They are under con-
troll Of DR.. j. w. Cartwright,
the second assistant physi-
clan, who has had considera-
bic experience in treating
and handling insane. He is
faithfully and efficiently dis
charging his duties. The
kitchen, dining rooms and
wards of the annex were Wis
tied and found to be neatly
kept. Nearly all of the pa
TENTS in this department per-
form some duty. The males
do out-of-doOr work, the fe-
males quilt, sew, etc. Dur
ing the past few weeks the
latter have completed fifty
quilts for winter use.
New improvements are
continually going on. One
of the recent additions is a
new brick pump house, which
supplants the wooden struct-
ure burned in 1896. A new
40-horse power boiler has
just been put up. The pump
house is supplied with two
boilers and two pumps. If
an accident should happen to
one of the pumps or boilers
the others can be brought in
to service, thus the danger of
a water famine is obviated.
The pumps, if necessary, can
throw water over the highest
part of the main building,
which was demonstrated when
one of the towers on the cen=
ter building caught fire a few
months ago and was extin-
guished.
New roads are being graded
and graveled through differ
ent parts of the grounds,
barns, sheds, etc., are under
constructions fact the en-
tire premises are being i'm
proved and beautified.
The officials have a high
conception of their duties.
Their sole and only aim
seems to be to ameliorate the
sufferings of those over whom
they are placed.
Everything seems to be
conducted in a business-likt
and humane manner, both az
to the purchasing and dispen
sing of the immense amount
of supplies necessary for sucf
an institution, as we'll as tt
the general care and treat
ment of the unfortunates.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
AMUSING.
HIS BADNESS EXPLAINED.

HIS BADNESS EXPLAINED.
She-How did Balding lose his
hair?
He-I understand his wife had a
hand in it.-AnSWers
CHOW that our engagement is
broken suppose we should return
each others letters" eyes, | sup
pose so; and besides, George, why
not return each others kisses?"-
Yale Record.
Mr.. Oldby-'I am self-made
man, sir. began life as barefoot
boy" Kennard-"Well, l wasn't
born with shoes on, either. -
Boston Guardian.
WOMAN's INHUMANITY TO MAN.
New Simply because a
woman marries a man is no reason
why she should take his name.
Old bachelor-''That's so. The
poor fellow ought to be allowed to
keep something he could call his
own" Judge.
STRONG EVIDENCE.
He-Why, look here! Jenkyns
has gone insane.
Young Mamma-Well, | knew
there was something queer abou
him. Why once the poor maj
actually told me his little son was
neither bright, beautiful nor partic
ularly we'll behaved.-Truth.
LOOKED FOR, BUT UNDEsIRED.
Raggler-W'ot yer dom, Weary
wild de tellerseope?
Weary-Lookin' fer work.
Raggles-Lookin' fer work? W'o
fer?
] Weary-So's | kin avoid it.
wuz just sizin' up de houses roun'
there ter see eff I can't strike wul
dat keeps gaserline can instid NV
! woodpile-Judge.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
Election Returns.

The following are the official re-
turns of the election in Hardeman
County, held Thursday, August 5,
1897, to determine whether or not
a constitutional convention should
no oalla6.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
LOCAL NEWS.

left Tuesday for NJ smPhis.
AN Interesting communication
E "Lucille" will appear next
*.
-Messrs. Thomas Nicely and Aus
tin Miller, Jr., left Sunday for Sc,
vance.
Misses Maggie and minnie
Lambert visited near Cloverport
Sunday.
Capt. Albert T. McNeal has re-
turned from a two weeks visit TO
SeRanee.
Miss Jennie McKinnie left
Tuesday on a visit to relatives in
Mississippi.
Mr.. G. w. Green, of Villa
Ridge, ILL.,, was in town last week
on business.
MIR. A. 7. McNeal, Jr., of the
Memphis Trust Co., visited relatives
here during the week.
DIR. P. ii. McKinnie, wife and
children, of Hickory Valley, visited
the Centennial last week.
Mrs. w. B. Williams returned
Saturday evening from a months
visit to relatives in California.
-Messrs. Statler Anderson and
George Bradford, Jr., of Toone,
were in town Wednesday on bust
ness.
Miss Sallie Luther, of Thomp-
son Station,is the guest of her broth
err, Mr.. Frank Luther, at the Hos
pital.
Anthony Ramsey, col. of Bolivar,
sent to the BULLETIN office Saturday
the first open boil of cotton of the
season.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Dorion, Mrs. n.
d. Fleming and children, of Mem
phis, are guests of Mr.. w. G.
Dorion.
Rain has fallen in nearly every
part of the county during the pres
ent week. Crop prospects are much
brighter.
MIR. 7. IL. Irby purchased this
week the Hamblett residence, on
Mcin Street, now occupied by Mr..
f. McCarley.
Morgan Hardaway returned
Tuesday evening from LAGRANGE,
accompanied by his young friend,
Wiley Hancock.
The reunion of Prof. Bailey's
old students, which was to have
been held at Whiteville Wednesday
has been postponed.
MIR. d. w. Fly, of Fly 81
Hobson, New Orleans, has been in
town during the week visiting his
sisters, Mrs. w. A. House and Mrs.
A. G. Shelton.
DIR. Roberts and Messrs. S. n.
Duncan and Festus Rhodes, of
Whiteville, came up Friday to wit
ness the ball game between White
vile and Middleton.
MIR. Jno. White and wife, and
Miss Rosa Pirtle, of Bolivar, were
in the city Monday. Mrs. White is
under DIR. Heron for ocular treat
ment.-Jackson Dispatch.
"A match game of base ball be-
tween Middleton and Whiteville
mines was played at Bolivar Friday
afternoon. The Whiteville boys
were victors by a score of 95 to 81.
Miss Matte Cochrane was
brought home from Nashville Tues
day evening, where she has been
dangerously i'll for several weeks
with typhoid fever. She is still
quite weak, but improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Prewitt, of
Mobile, Ala, who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Pope NoOner, at
the Dormitory, left yesterday after
noon for Grand Junction. Jackson
Wing.
Esquire J. D. Richie, of district
No. 5, prominent member of the
County Court, called on us Saturday
and ordered the BULLETIN sent to
his brother, Mr.. r. +. Richie, at
West, Texas.
Mr.. J. w. Harrison returned TO
Henderson this week. Before leav-
he subscribed for the BULLETIN,
r.. order to keep posted in regard to
matters in Uardeman, where he has
many friends.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13

No election was held at Cedar
Chapel, in district No. 4, and nc
election was held at Middleburg in
district No. 90.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
From sydnor & HundIey, Leaders in
Furniture.
To George Minter. ESQ.

To George Minter. ESQ.,:
Dear Sirs-Referrlng to your request OF
this afternoon for information as TO cur
stock and business at this lime, we
gladly reply, as all persons. more or less,
have fads. we are not exceptions, and
plead guilty to the general indictment,
and frankly acknowledge that our fad
is Furniture. For the last two years
the furniture business has been greatly
depressed, but. Phoenlx-like. we arise on
top An appreciative public has always
been kind TO us. and while our stocls
has always been selected with greas
care, still we have gone on the princi-
pie that the customers should have not
only @ select but a very large and COM
plete stock TO choose from. And, again,
we believe in working on close mar
gin and treating every one alike. No one
need come to our store with the thought
that they can buy closer than any one
else. Our plan is to mark all our FUR
niture in plain figures. and we take the
position that cash is worth something
to the customer who has H. ana as we
can discount our bills with it. make
10 per cent. discount on AL cash DIS ! DIS
we know IS working on very small
profit, but we are willing to do II lot
spot cash. OF our present stock we are
| very proud. and il is a real pleasure 10
have our friends inspect il. Our Cham-
ber-Sult line is simply perfect, having
Just adde's q carload of the best ana
newest designs Of the Phoenix Furniture
Company, of Grand Rapids. In fancy
Rockers. our assortment is immense ana
beautiful and particularly fun ana
choice is our line of Sideboards.
We challenge competition as TO our stock
Of Ladies' Desks, having just received
more than we really have room 20 pro-
perly show, and as to China-Cases, come
and see them. In fact, for everything
in a frst-class furniture store we are
Headquarters. But don't let me Fail to
cali your attention TO our stock OF Brass
and Iron Beds; II is worth your tire
lust TO look them over. Remember to
peep at the Dining-Room Tables we have
here. they are beauties. Also. II you
want to get into Fairyland, don't for
get the parlor-room
Well, old friend, as It Is late and we
must be ready for church tomorrow,
/ must close. Come up next week ana
bring all your friends. BY the way how
would the suit In the big window do?
Let her see that and see II she don't
saw yes. Good-by. until next time.
Yours, SYDNOR e. HUNDLEf'
The Leaders.
Nos. III and 713 east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
THE GRAND OPERA FESTIVAL.
Two Fine Performances fesrerdny
and Cheers for the Director.

Two Fine Performances xesrerdny,
and Cheers for the Director.
The grand opera festival closed last
night with great eclat. The perform
ances of la Sonnambula" and Mar
tha," IN the afternoon and evening. re-
Bpectively went with even greater
smoothness than at first. There has not
been a single hitch in the whole festival.
and II has demonstrated that local
talent properly directed, is capable OF
achieving much.
When the curtain was rung down on
the finale Of Martha" the ladies and
gentlemen of the chorus and the prlnci-
pals gave three ringing cheers for Signor
Campobello. and Miss Urquhart thanked
him personally for the pains he had
taken in instructing her in her part, in
which she had scored so glorious a sue
cess.
The company will leave Richmond on
Thursday morning next for Norfolk 10
give two performances of Martha" A
special train over the Chesapeake and
Ohio will bring them back 10 Richmond,
leaving Norfolk at :45 Il. NJ The chape-
rons are Mrs Hartley Carmichael. Mrs.
Eorheet Urqubart. and Mrs. Robbins
Mr.. Canpobello takes the entire orches-
ira with him. and the company numbers
sixty persons.
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money
THE OLD BURG.
Democrats Satisfied of Vfctory-Pro-
pcrty sales-Personnl.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, OCTOBER
2o.-(Special 1.-THE close OF the campaign
here and in this district finds the Demo-
Gratis jubilant over the certain victory
awaiting them. Embrey and Wallace VIII
have no opposition. and the chances are
more than even that Berry Will beat
Rodgers in Stafford and King George.
McCaull will not get 80 votes in the
town and his strength in the county VIII
not amount to anything considerable.
The leaders of the Agnew wing open
w announce that they will not vote ror
Mccaull
This is the first bright day we have
had for two weeks, and the streets nave
been thronged with country people, VINO
have been waiting for such day ihey
all report good prospect ahead, ana Say
that two or three days Ike this WIN pu'
the lands in frst-class condition, ehaoins
them to finish up long-deferred WORK.
Northern parties, accompanied py ne
owners of the water-power mere na,o
been in this vicinity lately. quietly
mal,ing an investigation as TO the value
~ the plant. Much real estate Is chang
ing hands here every week, and although
the prices rule low, there does not seem
TO have been any great depreciation.
"crowden." a fine estate adjacent 10
the town. was placed by Lynchburs
! firm a few days ago with gentleman
| fror the West who contempmtes
making his home in this section III the
near future He gave 10000 for me tarm.
| Charlie Barlosius, proprietor OF inc
Central Hotel for many years, ana VINO
"a well known to the travelling public. Is
critically Ill at his home here. MAJOR
White is reported something better To-
day.
| 4 review of the work Of the business
Mems Association proves most grauty-
inp The trade of the town has been
| rnuob Increased, and Will prove an IN
| centiye to further effort in this oirec-
| tion. The organization will be made per-
mnnent. and the scope OF It's work mucn
exterded.
The marriage Of Miss Mamie HerIdon
TO A. X. Phillips will be a brilliant
event. The contracting parties are w'oe-
" known and greatly beloved.
J Hunting parties from the Nortn nave
begun 10 put in their appearance Iney
haya the promise OF good sport, all KINGS
OF game being reported abundant
THE dedication OF Loan Baptist church
tomorrow VIII. II the day be fair, era"
tocetber a large crowd, as the of!iciatins
cIerevmen are very popular. the edi-
fee Is in this county, about seven n''s1
from here. ,.,s. ra-
Mr.. w. N. Blake and his bride. re-
turned tonight from an extenaea ho' ~, -,
ern tour. They were met Ell tne aepo' W
n crowd Of friends and relatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31

places, where the way has been opened
for them. Mr.. Holt, who will play the
mandolin In these concerts. goes out on
q peculiar and brave mission. Not many
people take TO" that odd little instru-
fnent with a view OF making its notes
their chief open sesame" to the musical
world. And, though possessing an excel
lent talent for music. rendering IT an
easy task to reach n degree OF excellence
with almost any instrument, he has chung
20 his mandolin, and now embarks with
The purpose TO show at least what he has
been enabled to get OUT or II by long
and arduous practice. Many are they III
Richmond and his native Manchester VINO
bear willing testimony 10 the success ne
has had Under his skilful touch the man
dolin becomes an instrument of rare eX-
pressiveness and power. Those who have
attended the recitals OF the Norwegian
Mandolin Club, of which Mr.. Holt was
first mandoiinist. cannot fail to recall
with what enthusiastic applause his solos
were received.
Mr.. Holt Is still quite young, and his
achievement as an amateur musician has
been almost phenomenal. He has re-
ceived no other instruction than such as
could be had i'm Richmond, combined with
his own diligence. But each appearance
on the concert platform has awakened
netg hopes I'm his friends and new am
billion 70 attain great things In himself.
Mr.. CARRIER accompanies the mandolin
with the piano. This gentleman has had
a thorough musical training, and COM
bines with 1t a native genius almost won
derful. He has for number or
years occupied the position OF organist
and musical director Of the Manchester
PRESBYTERIAN church. The wonder OF his
requirement I'm this science of the mar
rnony OF sounds in which so few excel,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
INTERESTING OCCASION.
dedication OF Opequon-hemori"
Observation-Disclosures Notes.

WINCHESTER, VA, October W.-(Spe-
cial)-The Opequon Memorial church at
Kernstown, in this county, was dedicated
to-day in the Presence of a large assem-
blage of people, with appropriate and I'M
pressiye ceremonies which began AT IL
o'clock. and were participated in by the
following clergymen of the presbyterian
church: Rev. DR.. James r. Graham ana
Rev. DR.. III. NJ. White, OF this city; Rev.
DIR. A. C. Hopkins, OF Charlestown' W.
Va; Rev. DIR. +. NJ. Woods, or Martins-
burg, W. Va; Rev. w. A. CRAWFORD OF
Kernstown; Rev A. G. Link, OF Stras-
burg; Rev. J. Il. Carter, OF Chambers
vile. and Rev. w. Nee. White, or Lex
ington. besides many ministers OF otner
denominations. The exercises were open
ed with the invocation. which was foi-
lowed by Scripture reading by Few. Dr.
Graham. The delivery of the keys OF
the church was made by Rev. DR.. Hop
kins. after which the dedication sermon
was delivered by Rev. Dr. Woods, An
, intermission was then had and basket
lunch was served which was partakeh
of by hundreds. Upon the reconvenins
an historical sketch OF Opequon chureh
was given by Rev. DR.. White. Inc spe-
clal singing. which was by the united
choirs OF this city. was excellent. mo
Opeuuon church is memorial 10 the
first settlers in the Valley OF virginia
who established one Of the nrst places
OF worship in this section OF the state
In the early part Of the eighteenth CEN
fury on the site of the present church'
and n has been the scene Of many STIR
ring and bloody events. The OLD Dulains
was used by Dr. Hunter Mcclure, OF
Richmond. then surgeon-General under
| stonewall Jackson, as a field hospital
| during the battle of Kernstown, which
uas fought around this edifice. The an
| cestors Of some Of the most distinguished
| statesmen Of the country lie buried In
| the churchyard. One OF the largest con-
! tributors to the fund for the new church
! prior TO his death was Hon. w. n. Eng
/ i.sh ~ Indiana. who ran on the Demo
cratic ticket for the vice-presidency
with General winfield s. Hancock In
| the campaign OF 1880, and whose ancestors
rest IN the churchyard. The present
church which is pretty structure. OF
stone. is built in the English Gothic style.
with handsome tower In 'front.' IN tne
| belfry of which hangs sweet-tonen oeii'
/ the gift of friend In the West, "hoSe
| ancestors are also buried IN the yaru' !,
xsrs F,I,zabeth C.. Bell. wife of Mr.. j.
| vance Rell. a prominent citizen OF TINS
Mace. dled at her residence. No. Is SOUTH
Main street. at an early hour yesterday
morning, from heart disease; ased %
| years. yoraan
nsrocratic candidate for the legislature
who was badly injured few nights Az ~
bv falling down fight OF stars az NE
boms ut Jordan's White Sulphur Springs
| and cutting himself on the glass OF
~indow. through which he fell. Is con-
| siderably improved. ,.,u.x .
Mr.. Amos Hinkins yesterday kiiieo !,
large black bear near Mlddieiown.
weighed s& pcundA
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city.
The committee met again Mt the Young
Mems Christian Association building last
night. and proceeded 10 permanent or
Ranization by eiecting Mr. A. c.. Osborn
permanent chairman, the election OF the
other permanent officers was deferred TO
Q subsequent meeting. The Committee on
Speakers and Subjects for the public
meeting TO be held November 2lst re-
ported az follows: Mr.. Halves. Richmond
College, Purposes OF Student Life Mt.
A. G. osborne, University College OF Med
icine. "Perils OF Student Life; Mr.. J. q.
Atwood. Smithdeal Business College.
privileges of Student Lafe." The COM
mittee also decided 10 hold It's first public
meeting in the First Baptist church. az
DIR. Cooper had taken very kindly inte-
rest in the movement, and had rendered
the use OF his church at any time.
A committee was also appointed to ar
range the time. place subjects. and
speakers for a series OF meetings to be
held In the interest OF students--one each
month-the committee TO report at a
meeting to be held in the near future.
Those who are taking an active part IN
this movement earnestly desire the CO.
operation, of the Christian people of the
city in their efforts 10 promote more
earnest Christian life among students
and TO save them from the temptations
which surround them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
Another Piano bargain.

A week ago we advertised Hardman
piano quite low. To-day we call atten-
ton to a Colby Piano, an instrument OF
much superior quality. 1t is an upright
OF 71-S octaves, cabinet-grand size. ana
does not show a days use. IL must De
sold on account Of one OF our banks
and can be bought for one third less IMAM
the cost price. AS we nave been agents
for this Piano for twelve years we can
ouarantee IL fully. Limited time can bo
Secured. MANLY y. RAMOS CO.,
119 east Broad street.