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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
Down to Finish.

Then about the next news WI got
Blew Scroggins and the Wilder Stinson
had worked up a scandalous bad love
scrape and pitched out fyin around and
courtin and goin on to beat six bits.
They flew so high and went so fast, and
kept company together so reglar and
constant till it was the talk of the coun-
try for miles and miles around. 1t was
Blew Scroggins and the Wilder Stinson,
or the Wilder Stinson and Blew Scrog-
gins everywhere you went.
And yet still cid man Ran Phillips
would pole off down there two or three
times every week to pay his double
breasted regards to the widder-which
if she didn't happen TO be out ridin up
and down the big road with Blew Scrog-
gins, she want even bridlewise to old
man Ran. She toted her head so high
and pulled on the bits so heavy till
finally at last the old man returned back
home and took sick and went to bed.
One day rid around by the Phillips
place to find out if there was anything
l could do for old man Ran, and who do
you reckon was there-who but Blew
Scroggins? When l started home Biev
followed me out to the front gate lookin
like as if he had somcthin particlar in
his mouth to say.
THE hand of the affection is restin on
the old man mighty heavy right now,
Rufe, but he will recover in the due full
ness of time," says Blew with that same
slow wink and soft whistle.
Now you can't prove anything by me
as to how 1t all come to pass. But on the
third day after that old man Ran was
up and about-spry and actious and
happy as any youngster in the country.
And when Blew Scroggins rid by that
night on his return back home, whistlin
soft and low, he had the "deeds and
titlements" to that 60 acres of swamp
handmade out in his own full and
proper name-put away in his inside
breast pocket.
Now in conclusion you mought maybe
love to know what ever went with old
man Ran and the wilder. Bless your
sweet life, my honey dear, they got
married, they did. With Blew out of the
game it was easy as fRllin off of vet
log for old man Ran to open the pot
and take what was left. No doubts they
have been happy henceforwards from
that day-old man Ran and his secont
wife-and may they linger yet through
many years to come in the land of their
fathers.
But in the mainline human nature is
human still, and Blew Scroggins and
that 90 acres of swamp land amt gone
nowheres.
pTrET+c CAHDERS
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could tnke bundle of calico and little
bunch of red ribbon and make ravin
idiot out of that old nan before sunrise
in the mornin.
'sNow the Wilder Stinson-Nan Weav-
err as she use to be-she would love
tremendous well to give her own sweet
self away, for better or for worse, to
some man person. Old man Ran has
already fell heels over appetite in love
with the Observation-Disclosures wild
der she aint gone nowheres. So there
you are, Rufe-two souls with but one
mainest hope, two hearts that ache as
one-and the country is now seriously
threatened with music and dancin and
another wetldin match.
But il Blew Scroggins amt all sorts
of fool at oncst, old man Ran Phillips
never will marry himself off with the
Wilder Stinson--never in the round dis
covered world, Rufe-till all the deeds
and titlements to that 60 acres of swamp
land are signed, sealed and landed safe
in the old family chest at home"
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They Rushed the Game.

Raley it was nothin to me and none
Of my business, but l told Blew he would
better rush the game all he could. When
two people-one man and the other
woman-have both been married one
time already, and then take up fool
notion to go and come and try the fatal
step Oncst more, you never can tell how
student and sur prisin it will be.
Bright and early next mornin Blew
come by our house drivin his big high.
headed, dapple gray horse to spankin
new buggy and splittin the big road
wide open as he went. He was all
dressed out in his Sunday best, with his
whisllers dyed black as night, and bless
the heavens if you couldn't stand on
the front porch and smell the bear
grease and cinnamon drops in his hair
as he driv by-whistlin soft and low
and headed straight for the Wilder
Stinsons.
mind you row, Rufe, never have
put myself out on the bargain counter
to git married." said Blew to me the
other night, ''but reckon 1 mought let
some good woman hornsnoggle me into
a game like that If nothin else would
meet the general circumference of the
calamity. / wouldn even make out to
you like life wouldn't be worth the
Twin to me without the Wilder Stinson
for my wife. Eut yet when it comes to
courtin and carryin on with the female
generation / amt no SLOUGH, and it wont
take me more than a week to put old
man Ran through cold sweat and give
him palpitation of the heart. He can
have the wilder and more than well
come, but he can't take her and still
hold the papers to that 60 acres OF
swamp land. This vain and feetin
world is full of trials and troubles and
tribulations, and sickness and sorrow
and sufferin anyhow, Rute, and old man
Rams time has come"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

In the Lake Regions of Wisconsin, North
ern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and South
Dakota along the lines of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway, are hundreds OF
charming localities prominently fitted for
summer homes, nearly all of which are To-
Gated on or near lakes which have not been
fshed out. These resorts range in variety
from the "full dress for dinner" to the fam
mel shirt costume for every meal. Among
the list are names familiar to many of our
readers as the perfection of Northern sum-
mer resorts. Nearly all of the Wisconsin
points of interest are within short distance
from Chicago or Milwaukee, and none of
them are SO far away from the busy marts
of civilization" that they cannot be reached
over the finest road in the Northwest-the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Send a two cent stamp for copy of ''Vaca-
ton Days." giving description of the prin-
cipal resorts, and list of summer hotels
and boarding houses, and rates for board,
to Geo. H. Heafford, G. p. A, Chicago, Ill.
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A Strange LEGACY.

An original individual of Mons, who
during his lifetime was fond of good
living, has just died leaving legacy OF
600 to five friends under the following
extraordinary conditions: The legacy
must be spent on dinners served in diff
ferent restaurants, and the deceased
had stipulated that at each meal GER
tain special dish and particular wine,
of which he was very fond, shall be
served, and that at dessert his memory
shall be drunk. Furthermore, the five
companions must dine in black clothes
and black gloves, and must enter the
dining-room preceded by flag and the
music of an accordion. The first din
ner took place at Brussels recently, and
the injunctions were carried out to the
letter. Of the five fIiends, two are
from Brussels, one from Antwerp, one
from Mons, and one from Charleroi.-
Pail Mall Gazette.
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the light of day in this lost and ruint
world.
In my day and generation have
scraped up passin acquaintance with
great squads and droves of people,
which at the same time l don't claim
to Lnow but mighty few. But if don't
Know Blew Scroggins-if I don't know
him as perfect and familiar as a school
boy knows his old blue-back spellar--
then by gracious I don't know Twin
mortal man on the broad bosom of the
discovered earth.
Many and many's the time have
heard Blew make his brags about how
he could "come into the game with
parry pair and take the pile" and in
regards to that he is the onlyest man
/ have ever saw that could handle the
documents" to that extent.
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In time everything breaks or wears out.
Outlines break can be repaired if the prop
er means are at hand. One of the many
great advantages of using a Winchester
make of rife or repeating shot gun is that, if
lily replaced at trifing cost. All Winches-
ter guns are made by system of inter
changeable parts so that part will fit any
Winchester gun of like model. This per-
mits the owner of Winchester to renew any
part of the gun without the aid of gun.
maker. Parts can be obtained through
any gun dealer IN the country. This fea-
ture alone should recommend strongly
guns made by the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co., New Haven, CT. Send. for
their large illustrated catalogue free.
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In the Game to Win.

"This plain, everyday life which we
are now livin is a game, anyhow, Rufe,
and everybody plays it one way or an
other" says Blew to me Oncst upon a
time. eff you don't play somebody, the
next thing you know somebody will
play you. We are all in the game
horned and bred andbrung up in it-and
the onlyest way under the sun to keep
from playin your hand out is to shuck
off your mortal tolls and put on your
white wings and quit this dull old
world.
Now as for me, if didn't know any
more about haudlin of the documents
than some people, blamed if 1 wouldn't
tend a night school hand runnin for
ten years to come. And if there is any
points about the game in general which
haven't already learnt, by the stars
and stripes it was tore out of the books
before my day and time.
fright now, Rufe, you mought as
well to take out your little note book
and set it down that Blew Scroggins is
in the game to win. You never heard
me make any proud, high-hyin remarks
about the family records of the Scrog-
gins generation of people, and you never
will. So fur as know, we didn't come
down from the highristocracy of the
first settlers of this great and CROWN
country. On my own hook l raley
don't know for certain whether I ever
had any great-grandfathe a all scarce
", but / reckon did At any rates,
am willin to leave that question for
time and future history to settle. No
doubts you have heard me claim some
kinnery with man by the name of
Scroggins which fit plum through three
wars and swum the Potomac river one
cold winter night to beat George Wash
ington in a little game of stud poker.
But we will let that pass, Rufe. Ac-
cordin to the Scriptures all men are
liars off and on, more or less.
"But whilst the Scroggins people are
only plain American citizens-without
any extry frills and fancy trimmings
you mought as we'll to remember that
there are two places in this country
where no mortal man of my name can
be found-the Poor House and the
Crazy Asylum. And | am in this game
to win, Rufe. I never will be good
enough to turn out and preach, nor
smart enough to run for congress, and
it's little more than nothin that have
learnt in books. But by gatlins, DO
know tremendous we'll that - with
flushes barred-four aces will bust the
bank. And / am in the game to win"
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pemand for Copner.

No metal is Increasing IN Importance
more rapidly throughout the world
than copper. Half of the copper mined
is produced in this country, the total
output in the United States last year
reaching 47,722, SEQ pounds, little
more than half of which was exported.
Our copper yield is now 40 per cent.
larger than that Of the world IN 1851.
This increased demand for the Eastsl II
due 10 eleetTlea! appliances
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
MANY MERCHANTS SUED.
Users and Selling Agents of Imperial
Cash Registers Hroughf Into COurt.

Brooklyn, N. Y, April 27.-Suit has been
fled in the United States Circuit Court here,
against Edward Egge, well-known butcher
at sos Wythe Avenue, this city, by The Ma
tional Cash Register Company, Of Dayton,
Ohio, asking for an injunction and damages.
Mr.. Egge uses an Imperial Cash Register,
sometimes known as the Osborn, which is
manufactured by the Osborn Cash Register
Company, of Dssroit, Michigan, and which
The National Company claims infringes
cash register patents oTned by them.
Newton & Hiekock, of Syracuse, New
York, John A. Rosinbush, of Chicago,
and more than twenty other individuals and
firms, who are either using or selling I'M
perial Cash Registers, have also been sued.
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..Foreordained to Sin and sunerin.r

"FOreordained to Sin and SufTerin."
Days and weeks and months and
years have rolled by and stacked up in
the past since me and Blew rid down the
old Jackson Trail road one mornin
slong in the spring of the year and
heard him talkin with his mouth about
the game of every day life, wherein
he had learnt the documents and would
play to win. And it all come back to
my mind as clear as bell the other day
when old man Ran Phillips driv by our
house on his return back home from a
trip over in the River bend. l couldn't
keep from thinkin about the time when
old man Ran met Blew in little game
which Il handsome young wilder wom-
an and 60 acres of swamp land was the
stakes-and how the old man, with a
full hand and three cards up his sleeve,
the pile, whilst Blew helt nothin TO
speak of or to bet on.
Everything that goes up must come
down, Rufe," says Blew to me out at the
horse rack one night after supper. ''In
this God forsaken country mortal man
born of woman is foreordained to sin
and sufferin, and from all the signs of
the times 1T would seem to me like old
man Ran Phillips will have to stand his
turn and take his dost."
With that Blew shut one eye slow and
cautious like and whistled few stanzas
soft and low. And from that day till
this have took particular notice that
slow wink and little soft whistle
from, DIav Corouri1S r;p,p1x ,,,aopc fbo 4
somebody must suffer, and you mought
as well stand from under.
You recollect that old man Ran has
got 60 acres of bully swamp land which
joins my farm over there on the creek,
Rufe," Blew went on tarectly. well,
naturally of course / haven't got any
money. If whisky was goin at four
bits barrel raley couldn't buy enough
to change baby's breath. But if don't
straddle that 90 acres Of swamp land IL
less time than three Heeks-with the
deeds and titlements made ont
bomb-proof in my own full and proper
name-then human nature amt human
any more, the ways of this wicked world
are past fndin out, and Blew Scroggins
Las never yet shielded his colts teeth.
What's on the wind? Old man Ran
is a poor, lone widower-with nobody
to comfort and console him in his few
remainin days on earth-nobody TO darn
his socks and patch his clothes, and no
body TO fling thesu sunshine acrost his path
as he hobbies on down the hill, IS it
were. Old man Ran wants to git mar
ried. Tie wants 20 marry 20 bad till he
doa't knew anything :eF eegtslai Yen
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wisdom and mercy
the good Lord
raked up the neces-
sary materials -
make the most
smoothest card in
the whole pack
there amt any
doubts in my mind
but what about
that time Blew
Co~~~r;rS fret raNv
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
Physicia.s vice A thets Cen.rasaon,

The above class of scientists recognize and
have repeatedly borne testimony, 70 the eff
remedy and preventive of fever and ague,
rheumatism, want of vigor, liver complaint,
and some other ailments and infrm con-
ditions of the system. Experience and obser-
vation have taught them it's value. They
but echo the verdict long since pronounced
by the public and the press. Only the
benighted now are ignorant of Americas
tonic and Alternative.
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@. M. w arren,
DEALER IN
Wines, A5hiskies, ST.
gars, Tnhaonn, Etc.
Bolivar, Tenn.
Sole agent for the celebra-
ted 81 w. Harper" and "Con-
tinental" Whistles.
MY STOCK COMPRISES

MY STOCK CoMPRISES:-
Native and Imported Wines from
the best Vineyards.
Old, mellow Whistles from the
Leading Distilleries of America.
Different brands of Cigars and
Tobacco
My rule is, and has always been,
TO deal fairly and honestly with my
customers, giving them the value
of their money.
Respectfully,
G.. NJ. WARREN.
Bolivar, Tenn
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asked the morning star of companion.
mot yet, was the reply; "but / see ser~.
ant below there who is about to light her
kitchen fire with kerosene" Yonkers
Statesman
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

He-"Now that our engagement is ended,
/ suppose we should return each others let
ters" She-"I suppose SO. And, George,
while we are about it, why not return each
others kisses?" Engagement renewed On the
spot.-Boston Transcript.
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end of the table who has been talking about
correct taste in art ?" (Which youns
woman? There are several" '"The one
with the wooden tooth pick in her mouth. {"
Chicago Tribune
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Girl-'His spine is hurt" Another Girl.
''Then suppose his football days are over: >
Girl-"Oh, no: He can still play half-backS
or quarterback, anyway. Detroit Journal
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

eff didn't love my husband, I'd stab him
to DEATH" exclaimed the warm blooded lady
from New Orleans. II wouldn't" said the
Chicago woman; ''I'd get divorce and stick
him for alimony. Flown Topics.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

"There are six necessities, you know, for a
happy marriage "What are they?'
First, good husband" And the others?''
''The other five are money."-La Caricature
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

AS you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

Dora-"He said there was one thing about
me he didn't like Cora-"What was
that?" Dora-"Another mans arm.
troit Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

do you think, Harry, you could Undue,
one or two boys to come to Sunday school! z
81 could bring one," he replied; ode uddel
fellers in our alley kin lick me."-Dublif
World.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

ooh, this everlasting grind" groaned the
newly-married drummer. "Wbat's the mat.
ter now, dear?" asked his wife. Just got
word that | must be in Carson City by the
seyenteenth. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

GLOW is it that Wildon comes to the club
every night now? It used to be that we
couldn't get him here once a month. ooh
he married last fall and settled down. p
Detroit Free Press.
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No-To-Bnc for Fifty- Cents.

If you get sick by going to church it is oil
right, but if from going to show it is called
a MISUNDERSTANDING Democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

Were those cough drops benefcial?"
They worked like charm. They have
such a horrible taste that the children have
all stopped coughing"
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A Strong Point for the winchester

No matter how well you do, there is al
ways somebody to think you might have
done better.-Washington Democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

Cascarets stimulats liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, l0c.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

Reflection is key that unlocks the treas.
ures of the memory.-Ram's Horn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

/ use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and Practice..-Dr. G: w. Patter-
son, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

A great malaria killer-Malacura Choc-
to Malacura Co., st. Louis. All druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
THE "ONLYEsT~ ONE.
Blew Scroggins the Smoothest
Card in the Pack.
SOut for stun' and I'm the Game to
Wilma Handsome Young Widow
and sixty Acres Was the
Stakes.

When in the fullness of time-and
through the gracious plenty of His
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

Considering how mean men can be, they
deserve credit for being as good as they are.
-Atchison Globe.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

Nothing will upbraid you like unuse'
faculties-Ram's Horn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
SCrOfuIa TumOrS
Broke Out and Caused Intense
Suffering - Hood's SarsaparIIIa
Keeps the Blood Pure.

"Several years ago 1 had scrofula
which appeared in tumors in different
parts OF my body. 1t took five weeks for
them to develop so they could be lanced
and suffered intensely. Physicians failed
to cure me. After three years of great
suffering the trouble reached my throat
and my tonsils were consumed. 1 read of
cures of scrofula by Hoods Sarsaparilla
and procured six bottles. After taking a
few bottles felt better. continued until
I was eventually cured. have never been
troubled with scrofula since that time
Hoods Sarsaparilla keeps my blood pure
In spring and fall" Mrs. SARAH G.. DALEs.
Rutland, Ill. Be sure to get Hoods because
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Over 400, 0OOcured. Why not let No. To Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco!
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90, all druggists.
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Vacation Days.

When people say of man that he is worse
than dead, they mean that he is alive
Atchison Globe
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He is littlest, who belittles others-Ram's
Horn
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When bilious or costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, Csc.
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just try l0c box OF Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver AID bowel regulator made
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Intelligence is largely in knowing what we
do not know.-Ram's Horn.
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s.Stnr Tohncco.,,

Imaginary eminence is actual humiliation
Rams Horn.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.

The man who is always suspicious of his
neighbors is hardly to be trusted.-Washing-
ton Democrat.
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HOwsm ThfmP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. j: Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West a Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price Use. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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You can't tell how little man knows b,
his size.-Washingto Democrat.