The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-02
HICKORY VALLEY MELANGE.
BY p. C. NJ.

Judge Harris spent Sunday with
the folks at home in the Higgs
neighborhood.
Tom Prewitt made his regular
hebdomadal trip to Grand Junction
Friday. Wonder if he went to see
his Michigan City girl?
Capt. James Boswell, a chief
clerk In the l. G. Offices at Jackson,
was here the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Bette Graves, of Grand
Junction, was here the latter part
of the week the guest of her daugh
ter, Mrs. J. NJ. Ave-t.
Mrs. Minnie Winn, of Grand
Junction, will be the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Ernest Rose, this week.
Come out and hear Booth Lowry
at the school house next Friday
evening in his famous "Black Sun
shine"
The continued murky and foul
weather has materially hindered
farming in this section.
There Is one month more of free
school, SO send in your children.
See that they are regular and prompt
in their attendance.
Our strawberry growers have been
giving their plants considerable at
tentiod lately and several have put
out many thousand new plants.
Hon. Jno. ID. Woods, through
d. w. McAnulty, has purchased 50
acres of the Beloat estate. The
land joins SquireWoods' plantation.
1t is said that our Jolly young
friend, Judge Harris, is the most
obliging friend, the handsomest es-
cort and the most gallant gentleman
of all our Valley chivalry. 1t is
but fair to add this soft impeach-
ment is the opinion Of a fair lady.
Miss Ella Ferguson, Miss Pattie
McAnulty and Miss Kate McCaskill,
three of our winsome young ladies,
were in attendance at the conven-
tion Of the county institute at Grand
Junction Saturday.
Squire ID. w. McAnulty, who
has been confined to his bed for a
fortnight was able to 90 to Bolivar
Saturday. While there he placed
us under obligations for kIndnesses
shown and favors done.
Rev. w. c. Baber, pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church at
this place, occupied the pulpit here
Sunday morning and evening, de
livering two very interesting ser
mons. Mr.. Baber, our only resi-
dent pastor, is a very pleasant, re-
fined christian gentleman, and his
work here has been very fruitful,
short as has been his residence
among us.
DR.. J. w. Taylor, than whom
there is no more pleasant, genial,
honorable gentleman among us, has
been adding some finishing touches
to his fine suburban residence on
North Front street.
1t was said by some that ice and
snow were seen here at the Valley |
last week, and some were fearful |
that the fruit crop would be injured |
because of the continued cold wealth |
er; but we are persuaded no damage |
has been done, and none need be |
apprehended, unless the thermome- |
ter falls considerably lower than it |
has been lately, or continues cold /
and mUrky.
jeff Moody, mention Of whose in |
came down from Jackson Sunday |
evening and was taken ont to the |
home of his father, north of town. |
there to remain until he RECEIVERS
from his injuries.
Ernest Rose and family were the
guests of relatives in the New Cas-
tie country Sunday,
We are informed that the cues /
ton as 10 who are 20 be the coun- /
try postmasters throughout the |
county during this administration |
has been practically settled, andI
that the Memphis pie distributor
has made up his slate, and that only 1
the faithful are to be rewarded. |
Were we not fearful of being con
sidered gifted with prophetic Wis
ion, we would not hesitate to say
none of the faithful need apply for
the office at this place, unless tie
powers that be favor dark petition
signed by dusky adherents.
Prof, Booth Lowry, of Jackson.
is to lecture and give a recital at the
public school building Friday even
ing, the proceeds to be used for
school library. This entertainment
should be well patronized by those
living in our district and the adioin-
ing districts, not alone because the
object of the teachers is a laudable !