The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-23


Rev. G. G. Mcdaniel, of Pine
Top, was in Bolivar Monday. Mr..
Mcdaniel informs us that the far.
mers of his neighborhood have
worked hard this season, have been
blessed with abundant showers, and
that they have bright prospects for
a fine crop of corn and cotton.
Price of eggs cut no figure in
taking pictures. Joe Moore makes
pictures at $1.OO per dozen. Bos-
ton Photo Co., over DR.. Moore's
Office.
The County Court of Hardeman
recently appointed committee, COM
posed of Esquires w. 7. f. Thomp-
son, Jas. Knox Tate and ]. r. Black,
to prepare history of the court, and
have 5000 copies of same printed
for free distribution at TIE Centen-
NAL on County Court Day" The
BULLETIN, being the lowest bidder,
was awarded the contract for the
printing.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lambeth, of Wash
ington, d. g., who accompanied
the remains of the late Senator
Harris to Memphis, stopped over
on a visit to friends and relatives in
Hardeman before his return to the
National Capital. Mr.. Lambert
was born and reared in this county.
He was once a member of the Boil
ivar Bar. 1t has been twelve
years since he has visited his native
county. He received a cordial well
come.
If you want a good razor
or pocket knife call on w.
j. Cox.
The following dispatch from
Somerville appeared in the Com
mercial Appeal of Wednesday,:
George Owen, who has been the
agent of the Tennessee Midland and
later the Nashville, Chattanooga q
st. Louis here for some years, has
been transferred to Memphis, where
he will succeed Clarence Gill as the
local freight agent in charge of the
depot freight Office. The appoint
ment will be effective tomorrow. :"
Mr.. Owen was born and raised in
Bolivar. His friends here will be
glad to learn of his promotion.
Just to introduce our work will
make fine cabinet size photos at
$1.OO per dozen for 10 days only.
Boston Photo Co., over DR.. Moore's
Office.
Mrs. Lucinda Z. Robertson died
in Union County, Mississippi, on
June %, 1897, in the Goth year of
her age. Mrs. Robertson was sis
ter of Mrs. Jane Myers of Bolivar.
She was married in Hardeman Coun-
ty, Tenn, May 18th, 1852, to
Charles S. Robertson. Mrs. Rober-
son was the mother of eleven chill.
dren, six of whom survive her. In
the summer of 1852 she professed
religion and, joined the Baptist
Church at Bolivar. She lived con-
sistent Christian life. For several
years prior to her death she was an
invalid.
Buy your School Books,
States, Tablets, etc., from
w. J. Cox.
/ james Mckay, the prisoner
confined in Jail here charged with
robbing several safes in Whiteville,
recently made an effort to escape.
Through some means, he came il
possession of a sardine box and {
broom handle. Out of the box he
manufactured a saw, and from the
broom handle he made a wooder
key. Before he had an opportunity
TO use his key, he was detected by
our vigilant Sheriff. After taking
the key from the prisoner, through
curiosity, Sheriff Sammons tried i
on the corridor lock, and found tina
it came dangerously near turnin!
the bolt.
First 10 days only fine cabine
size photos 81, 90 per dozen. Bos
ton Photo Co., over DIR. Moore
office.
-Caruthers & Hulse VS.. p. J
Uranium was the style of suit trie'
before J. Knox Tate Saturday. TIL
plaintiffs were represented by G. A
Miller, the defendant by ]. A. Fof
ter. Caruthers g. Hulse are real estat
agents, and Uranium listed wit
them some land for sale. Til
agents after considerable advertisin
and expense finally found purcha'
er. Before the sale was confirme
Uranium withdrew the listed land