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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
That One orfuI Night.

eff by the blessins of God the cards
would all come my way so that mought
live on and on for hundred years to
come, Rufe, the hair-raisin recollections
CT one orful night would forever keep
me on my own side of the road and the
female generation on the other" Nat
drops of perspiration broke out on his
face till he was sweatin like free mig
ger on election day.
"Hit was on a Saturday, and l had
been off down on the creek ffshin and
foolin around all day long. As for me,
! was nothin more than a yearlin boy
then, but didn't mind stayin out late
and sometimes, in a case of pushency,
sleepin out-of nights. / had heard
stories in the main time-stories on top
of stories-about ghosts and spooks and
sperits, you understand. But they
didn't have no terrors for me. Raley
don't believe was skeered of anything
on the earth or under it at that time
exceptin female people-anything and
everything that wore fly bonnets and
frocks and dresses and the like. Comm
home that night passed right along by
the meetin house and graveyard at Pill
grim's Rest and didn't so much as
change my gait. You see 1 knowed
very durn we'll that the onlyestwomen
folks around there was them that slept
in peace and in the graveyard, and they
couldn't poster me. I didn't have no
fears of anything dead. Hit was the
Twin things that shook my hand and
made me feel weak and wobbly in the
knees.
The old folks they had went to bed
when 1 got in home that night. The
dark was particlar thick and heavy,
but slipped in the back way and waded
through it as best could, and sneaked
off to bed. When next woke upit was
way long past midnight and towards
day, The moon was shiRin pale aud din,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21


For the past 80 years, or maybe a
little the rise of that, have tried my
| level bIamedest to make old man Antny
believe that calico amt pizen and women
wouldn't bite. But by gracious up to
his last dyin day he never learnt the
lesson. That was the mainest missin
link in the makeup of that strange and
pecurious man. He never could mix
with the female generation any at all
scarcely to speak of.
Now, have seen the time when no.
body wouldn't believe that Antny
Stevens was afraid of any Twin creepin
thing that trod the face of the discov-
cred earth. l have seen him hold his
| hand in many rough and tumble fight
| over at the Cross Roads. l have seen
him many and manys the time in rale
| clost places where nothin but a brave
man could stand, and he never flinched
| nor flickered nor fell back. He fit plum
| through the war and followed the flag
of his country acrost the trenches on a
hundred battlefelds. OF my own indi-
vidually self 1 do know that Antny
Stevens had nerve-great scads and dead
coolies of it. / have seen him bet his
pile and win the pot on a pair of two
spots. But little as you mought think
it, he would run from a woman like you
would from a loose bear or a stack of
catamounts.
Honest to God, RUFF, I do raley wish
it was somewhat otherwise with me-"
the old man use to say when l would
git right clost in behind him, "but
10. 4ol I s.sr II,
got the nerve sufficient to face the MIL
sic and go forth amongst the women
folks. My mother was the onlyest wom-
an have ever spoke a word with since
I was horned into the world, and l had
started to runnin wild before she died
She was the onlyest woman-the onlyest
female human bein-at our house, and
l recollect till now how she use to try
and try and try to break me from them
wild and skittish ways.
IF ever any of the women folks from
the settlement around come to our
house in the way of company 1 would
simply run away from home and hide
out and scout around till they went
away. Sometimes 1 mought maybe slip
in through the kitchen window and
steal my dinner, but manys the time 1
have went all day long without mouth
full to eat-and me a CROWN, healthy
boy, forever and eternally hungry at
that. And if it come to pass that the
visitin women folks tarried around and
remained over the night 1 would stay
out on the scout. Maybe mought steal
in the house when everything got still
and take nap, and then slip out before
breakfast the next mcrnin. But more
than oncst l have slept out in the fod-
der loft or under the hay stack ruther
than run the chances of meetin with
strange women folks.
Mind you now, Rufe, wouldn't try
to say that the women folks amt good
and nice and perfectly all right to them
they suit. But it never did suit me to
tarry around with them, and it never
will. You say calico Amt pizen and
women won't bite. l don't know any
thing about that. Ireckon maybe you
know and l am more than willin to take
your word for it. But can't face the
music, Rufe, and faint no use in talkin,
The female generation are too many for
me-"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

A reporter recently called at this famou.
| seat of learning and was shown into the room
of the President, Prof Alvin P. Barnaby
When last seen by the reporter Prof. Barn
ably was in delicate health. To-day he was
apparently in the best of health. In re
Spouse to an inquiry the professor said:
ooh, yes am much better than for some
time. / am now in perfect health but my
recovery was brought about in rather a
peculiar way"
Tell me about it, said the reporter
well, to begin at the beginning" said
the professor, Il studied too hard when at
school, endeavoring to educate myself fol
the professions. After completing the com.
mon course came here, and graduated from
the theological course. ! entered the min.
istry and accepted the charge of United
Brethren Church at small place in Kent
County, Mich. Being of an ambitious ma
ture, applied myself diligently to my work
and studies. In time l noticed that my
health was failing. My trouble was indiges
ton, and this with other troubles brought
on nervousness.
My physician prescribed for me for some
time, and advised me to take change of
climate. | did as requested and was some
improved. Soon after came here as pro-
fessor in physics and chemistry, and later
was financial agent of this college. The
change agreed with me, and for awhile my
health was better, but my duties were heavy,
and again l found my trouble returning.
This time it was more severe and in the
winter l became completely Frustrated.
tried various medicines and different physi-
clans. Finally | was able to return to my
duties. Last spring | was elected president
of the college. Again l had considerable
work, and the trouble, which had not been
entirely cured, began to affect me, and
last fall collapsed. l had different doctors,
but none did me any good. Professor Bow
man, who is professor of natural science, told
me of his experience with DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and urged me to give
them a trial, because they had benefited
him in a similar case, and l concluded to try
them.
''The first box helped me, and the second
gave great relief, such as / had never expert
enced from the treatment of any physician.
After using six boxes of the medicine / was
entirely cured. To-day / am perfectly well.
/ feel better and stronger than for years.
certainly recommend this medicine"
To allay all doubt Prof Barnaby cheer
fully made an affidavit before
LYMAN J. SCUDDER, Notary Public.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post
paid on receipt of price, so cents box or
six boxes for $3.50 they are never sold in
bulk. or by the 1907, by addressing DIR. Will
iams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
THE RAILROADS.

The B. & o. S. w. will begin laying
5000 tons of 75-pound steel rail next
month. About half is to be placed in
the Mississippi division tracks and the
rest between Parkersburg and Chilli
cothe.
Swiss railroads were built with the
eventual privilege of purchase by the
government, and the bundersrath has
made an offer of nearly $200,o00,000 for
them, based on a government loan, re.
deemable in 60 years.
The through coaches of the B. & o. S.
W. which are used between the west
and B. & o. points are to be painted
royal blue, the new standard color OF
the B. & o. The rest of the passenger
equipment will be the standard Pull
nan color.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

and what do you reckon l saw, RUFF
Right there before my eyes saiy q
woman, or a female critter of some
sort-settin there in big rockin chair
with a fly bonnet on, as still as post
and as silent as the sainted dead.
didn't say ncthin. Nobody didn't say
nothin. Not a drum was heard, not a
funeral note. But yet 1 could see the
bundle of female garments there in the
chair with a fly bonnet on as plain as
l can see my hand before my face in the
broad open day time.
''Now, man. sir, if any poor white boy
ever suffered all tx e stings and terrors
of a Iecont death. whilst yet in the
full blush and bloom of youth and
health, it was me. Hit wouldn't do to
jump and run for the door. She would
be dead certain to head me off. l
couldn't jump out through the win
dow from the fact that the dad blame
female thing was settin right slap kerr
dab betwixt me and the window.
could feel the cold sweat bust loose all
over me, whilst my hair riz up and
stood out every way for Sunday. 1
didn't say a blame thing out loud, but,
Rufe, do reckon I prayed the most
fervent and outprayirest prayer that
has ever went up from mortal lips to
the throne of grace, Hit was tremen-
dius hot and sweltry night, but COW
cred up, head and foot, and waited with
fear and tremblin to see what was COM
in next
Well, by hokeys, when finally at last
daylight came and 1 peeped forth to
see what had went with the female
thing-then what do you reckon saw.
Rufe? Not durn thing but mothers
old ALPACA dress there in the rockin
chair, and her last years fly bonnet
hangin on the top round. She had
hung the things there by the window to
sun the day before, and forgot to take
'em in when night come.
81 have slept sound and peaceful the
night before the battle, Rufe. l have
slept the sleep of the just right out
amongst the dyin and the dead. But
as yet 1 never have went through with
anything that ever put me in mind of
the mortal terrors that ransacked my
soul on that orful night, when 1 thought
some female critter had caught me in
her trap.
"Taint no use in talllin, Rufe. AS
for me-Antny Stevens-I wouldn't
harm a Twin human bein a purpose,
and 1 don't say nothin in particlar agin
the women folks. But betwixt me and
all female human things there is dead
line which 1 will never cross"
And old man Antny Stevens was good
as his word. After the old folks died
he lived for years right there at home
by his lone self, cooked his own grub,
sewed and washed and patched his own
clothes, and kept clost to his own side
of the road. The machinery had slipped
cog somewheres, and he couldn't
help it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
Deafnc.s Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
Landed His Money Safe.

That puts me in mind of bet which
Andy Lucas made not so very many days
ago with lawyer and landed the money
safe in his left flank pocket.
1t was court week in town. Me and
little Bunk Wcatherford and Blew
Scroggins and John Andrew Milligan
and Andy Lucas and two or three more
were hangin around the courthouse
steps.
Gentlemen and fellow citizens says
Andy. 81 will bet seven dollars and
forty-five cents-that's about the
size of my pile-that 1 can start down
the street and put the very same ques-
ton to so different men-taken 'em as
they come-and git back the very same
answer from every mothers son of
Them
Il never did like to gamble on dead
certainty" says a smart-loohin young
lawyer standin by, "but will take that
bet''
The money went up, John Andrew
Milligan helt the stakes, and Andy and
the smart-lookin young lawyer started
down the street. The first man they
met was Judge Watson.
Judge" says Andy, in low, plain
voice, did you know Smith was dead?"
"What Smith," says the judge.
Most any old Smith would do" says
Andy, as him and the lawyer went on
down the street. The next man they
met was Squire Noogin.
Squire" says Andy. "did you know
Smith was dead %
What Smith," says the squire.
So forth and SO on they went till Andy
had put that question TO about 20 men
and every man wanted TO know what
Smith. The smart-lookin lawyer-when
he found out that the other man was
bettin on dead certainty-throwed
his hand TO the pack, whilst Andy put
the winnins in his TANKS and told the
crowd to nominate their pizen."
RUFUS SANDERS.
A Butte Jury has decided that yitrtcI
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

like some people have been raisin up
mighty odd and curious children in this
present day and generation of the hu-
man family-which the same old man
Antny he was one of whom. For COM
mon and in a general way he was right
toierable good man, but the machinery
had jumped a cog somewheres when
Antny Stevens come hither from the
whence. Sometimes have thought it
mought be that he was horned at the
wrong time of the moon, or maybe way
along in the dark nights of August.
But anyhow, somehow he was the most
strangest piece of human flesh amongst
all the odds and ends of creation so far
as l know.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
BOOK GOSSIP.

Henry Altemus, of Philadelphia, has
ready for publication new ehId-life
story, called '"Trif and Trixy," by John
Habberton, of Helen's Babies fame.
Mr.. Benson, of Dodo fame, is writing
a novel of Greek life-of Greece at the
time of her struggle with the Turks 20
years ago. 1t is to be published as a
serial before coming out in book form.
Pierre Lott has appealed through the
French press for funds to equip a num-
Der of hospital ships upon the coast of
Ireland, to which fishermen may be
taken for treatment when i'll.
The life of Tennyson, on which his
son, the present lord, has been for some
time at work, has now gone to the press.
1t is to be published in two good-sized
volumes in the autumn.
A recent sale of books in London
brought out a curious fact. It was a
presentation copy of Keaths' poems,
1917, first edition, with the autograph:
ITO w. Wadsworth, with the authors
sincere reverence" and brought $3.50,
but WadswoFth had never even cut the
leaTes.
+! Fancy Yiaid ribbons will ha read for
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
One More "strnnre ChtId.-


It was so l couldn't be there that day
when they had singin and slow walkin
at Pilgrims Rest, and TALLY
don't know for certain where they put
Antny Stevens down. But from the
internal fitness of things it would seem
to me like he ought to sleep side by side
with old Misses Long1nire-which she
was one more of them strange children
which the sons and daughters of man.
kind have been raisin up in this present
day and generation.
What was the matter with old Misus
Longmire? Nothing much, only she was
left a poor lone widder when she was
right young. and in the due fullness of
time somebody put out tremendous big
scandalation about her. Inever did know
anything for certain in regards to
what was said or who said it. But
the wilder she helt and maintained
that it was Matched up by the forlled-
tongued women of the settlement. And
henceforwards and forevermore after
that she never spoke a single mortal
word to any livin female human bein
under the sun. She was passin friendly
kindest and patient souls in the created
world to boys. But she did naturally
Eate anything in the shape of woman
kind. She was even mean and spiteful
to the girls, sayin how they would all be
women by-and-by.
. Thus and so the Wilder Longmire
lived the remainin days of her life out,
and it was only after she was dead and
gone that some of the good women of
the settlement slipped over there and
fixed her up for the funeral.
Hit takes a whole passle of various
and sundry different sorts of human
people to make up this vain and feetin
world" says Andy Lucas to me oncst
upon time, land let me tell you, Rufe,
I'll be dadblamed if we amt got EN-"
And in regards to men and women
and people and things, Andy Lucas
most in generally always wabbles
around mighty clost to the bulls eye.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
DAILY THOUGHTS

Before man made US citizens great
nature made us men.
J. 1t Il astonishing how little one feels
poverty when one loves.
One who Is afraid of lying is usually
afraid Of nothing else.
Who makes quick use of the moment
Is genius Of prudence.
Beauty without kindness dies unen-
toyed and undelightirg. -
ConceEt is to nature what paint is to
beautyi 1t is not only needless, but i'm
pairs what 1t would improve.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Observing the Proprieties.-"Now," said
Mrs. Cumrox, 81 guess we're all ready fol-
the dinner party" Sure you haven't for
gotten anything" rejoined her husband
ooh, yes! There is one little matter that
/ wish You would attend to for me. ! want
you to telephone to the confectioner and
have him send up two or three pounds OF
bon mots. l understand it is considered
proper to have some between the courses
Washington Star.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

hills country one
day last week. And
when I heard the
news in full and got
ell the facts in the
case it come to pass
that old man Antny
Stevens had thrown
his hand to the pack
and quit the game
oncst for all. Hit
raley seems to me
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

A little girl accompanying her mother on
child her parrot, in a cage by the window,
warning her at the same time not to go too
near, lest he should bite her. why should
he bite me?" she asked. Because, my
dear, he doesn't know you" ''Then please
tell him that am Mary Ann"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Rev. DIR. Daniel C. Potter, the Baptist
minister of New York who was pitched
out neck and heels from his pastoral
residence by the Baptist City Mission
society lately, is now holding services
in the parlors of fine old-fashioned
house on Second avenue.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
A SCIENTIST SAVED.
President Barnaby, Of HartsvllIe Col.
1eEe, Survives n Serious Illness
Through the Aid OF DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People.

From the Republican. Columbus. Ind.
The Huntsville College, situated at Harris
vile, Indiana, was founded years ago in the
interest of the United Brethren Church,
when the state was mostly wilderness, and
colleges were scarce. The college is well
known throughout the country, former stu
dents having gone into all parts of the world.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

"What quantities of dried grasses you
keep here, Miss Stebbins! Nice room for a
donkey to get into" Make yourself at
home," she responded, with sweet gravity.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Ii we were woman and had a sealskin
sacque, we would want to live in country
where it is winter the year round - Wash
ington Democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

There would be deal less of disturbance
in this world if when man had nothing
to say he would be silent about it.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
A Sure DeIIvernnce.

Not instantaneously, it is true, but in a
short space of time, persons of bilious
habit are saved from the fortunes which a
disordered liver is capable of inficting by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an anti-bilious
medicine and aperient of the first rank. The
pains in the right side and through the right
shoulder blade, the sick headache, nausea,
constipation and saffron hue of the skin, are
entirely removed by this estimable restor-
alive of tone TO the organs Of secretion and
digestion
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Send postal card to Malacura Co., st.
Louis, and got free trial package of the
wonderful chill and malaria killer "Mala-
cura Choclats.O
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Fogg says he is immediately fond of red
hair, because it looks so much better after
it has turned gray.-Boston Transcript.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Hardly any Of lu like people who talk so
much about their own troubles that they
can't listen to ours.-Wa shington Demo
Qrat
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Everyone at times feels that the world il
a wilderness, because he has an ache, anC
no one follows him solicitously around will
a medicine bottle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Bed ia bundle of paradoxes; we go to it
with Telletance, yet we quit it with regret
N. Y. Weekly.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

You can go into big dry goods store
any day, and find garter on the floor
Atchison Globe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

The great objection we have to the man
who blows his own trumpet is in the tune
he selects.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

A boy sees his best days when he is 81
small he is allowed to eat with his mother al
the first table-Atchison Globe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Over zoo, 0OOcured. Why not let Nc. To-Bae
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco!
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and $l.00, all druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Some men need good roasting but they
are such good fighters that no one will give
it to them.-Atchison Globe.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

A crust with an appetite is better than a
feast without.-Ram's Horn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Julet-"Did you ever study the stars?"
Romeo-"Tve understudied them. "-Yon.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Some men don't feel dressed up unless
they have on collar and cuffs.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Better understand one theorem, than
learn a dozen.-Ram's Horn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
"Stnr TObncco.n

Many a train of thought ought to be
switched into siding-N. Y. Weekly.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Love, when true, faithful and well-fxed
Is emnsntly the sanctifying element OF
human lfe.-N. Y Weekly.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

A secondhand store is the loneliest look.
ing place on Garth.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

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,
@. NJ. WARREN.
Bolivar, Tenn
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21
WOMEN DON'T BITE.
EAnd Calico Amt Pizen," Says OLD
Rocky Creek
but Antny Stevens Never Learnt the
LessOn-SOme People Raise Up
Strange and Curious
Children.

There was singin and slow walkin at
old Pilgrims Rest graveyard over in The
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-21

Some people are proud because they once
had lot of money and squandered it,
Washington Democrat.