The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-03

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district, Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Ayres and wife o
Hardeman County, have been visit
ing friends in Henderson this week
Henderson New Era.
Rev. G. 5. Ware returned the
first of the week from Nashville
where he has been officiating for two
months in Christ's Church, thai
city.
Two freight trains attempted
to pass each other on the same
track at Bolivar Monday. Result,
two engines badly demolished. Nc
one hurt.
Master Walter Morrison re-
turned to his home in Ennis, Texas,
Wednesday, after spending the
summer with his grandmother, Mrs.
Amanda Coates.
Mrs. FredOnia Knight, of Mem
phis, who has been spending some
weeks in Mississippi and West Ten
nessee, was glad to meet her old
Bolivar friends for a short time last
week. Mrs. Knight was a former
resident of Bolivar and vicinity.
Doubtless as long as the world
revOlves through space the oscula-
tory art will be praticed and enjoy
ed; but how much more enjoyable
it is when administered in a sudden
manner by fair Texan. For par
ticulars inquire of our venerable
Jeweler and modest Banker.
MIR. J. NJ. Avant's saw mill,
located two and one half miles north
of Bolivar, was burned last Saturday
morning about o'clock. The ORR
gin Of the fire is unknown. There
was no insurance on the plant, and
the total loss will amount to So, 500.
We understand that Mr., Avant
will rebuild Immediately.
Miss Mamie Rhodes, daughter
of Mr.. James Rhodes, died at For
dice, Ark, Sunday evening. Her
remains were brought to Hardeman
County and buried at Enon Church,
near Middleton, Tuesday. Miss
Rhodes death was very sudden.
She was about Is years old, and
was popular young lady.
Prof. j. NJ. Massey, the blind
musician, gave an entertainment at
the Baptist Church Monday and
Tuesday evenings to fair audiences,
andW ednesday evening he played at
the Hospital. The professors
mimicry, descriptive powers and
musical talent are simply wonder
full. The entertainment was highly
enjoyed.
Mr.. William Cliff, a success
full fruit grower, who lives near Boil
ivar, has peach tree which has pro-
dueed three crops this season.
The first crop ripened in July, and
measured on an average of four
inches in circumference. The second
and third crops, samples of which
have been sent us, are not quite so
large as the first, but are perfectly
formed and of excellent flavor.
Willie May, the seven year old
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Leggett, who live six miles north
west of Bolivar, died recently of
Since the death of the
child, both Mr.. Leggett and his
wife, also their other six year old
daughter, have been quite sick, all
down at once. We learn they are
convalescing. Mr.. Leggett has re-
Gently moved to Mr.. Z. V. Halls
residence.
Mr.. J. r. Webb brought to
our Office Tuesday new variety of
watermelon. The sample was al
most perfectly round, and would
weigh at least fifteen pounds. The
rhind was of golden color, and Mr..
Webb informs us that the meat is
of deep red, the seed jet black.
Mr.. Webb purchased the seed from
a dealer in LaCross, Wisconsin, and
paid nine dollars per pound for
same. If properly cared for, it is
claimed that this variety of melon
will retain its flavor and sweetness
for six months after being plucked