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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
How COlOred Boy knew Joseph
Jefferson Was Not a Cir
Gus Rider.

Joseph Jefferson and his son Tom were
walking home from a duck hunt on his plan
tatIon in Louisiana ore evening, when one
OF the colored boys asked Tom what he did
in sGiF~SA.>-.~ ;J6s o.,5f.
rC!o up, J6fnn; trTftits asaisesl.l, he'll <ell
you" y
The colored boy went up to Mr.. Jefferson
and said:
Mr.. Joe. will you be mad if axed you
somethin =
mo, John, what it is" said Mr.. Jefer-
son.
What do you do in de show"
Mr.. Jefferson replied that it would be
rather difficult for him to explain to him
what ! 5 particular line of business was.
We'll" said John, ''dus yer swallow
knives?"
Mr.. Jefferson told him he had no talent
whatever in that direction.
well, yer son told me yed swallowed
knives and forks and fire, and de Lor knows
what all, and belieFe he was jest fooiin'
me-"
Mr.. Jefferson agreed with him, saying
that his son was quite capable of it. -
We'll, dere's one thing certain" said
John, yer don act in de circus
Mr.. Jefferson asked him how he could be
sure of that. John burst into an immod-
crate fit of laughter.
20, no; no sir! Yer can't fool me on dat
I've seen yer get On a horse-yer amt no
circus actor. Boston Globe.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

w. II. Patton, postal route agent On
the Chattanooga & Rome division of
the Southern railroad, broke the record
recently in an examination for pro-
motion. He handled 1O,S15 cards, dis
tributing them to postoffices in Geor-
gia. Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Virginia and Mississippi, in five
hours and twenty-seven minutes, with
only nineteen errors. His percentage
was $3.50 out of possible 100. Chief
Clerk Welch says this beats the worlds
record. and is the best ever made in al
examination either in the United States
or EnTland.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
A Paradise For Women.

In the matter of woman's rights
Abyssinia is far ahead of Europe and
America. According to an authority,
the house and ali its contents belong to
her and if the husband offends her she
not only can but does turn him out OF
doors till he is duly repentant and
makes amends by the gift of cow OF
the half of camel-that is to say, hal
the value of a camel. On the other
hand it is the privilege and duty of the
wife to abuse her husband. and she can
divorce herself from him at pleasure
whereas the husband must show rea
sons to Justify such an act on his part
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
JeUnTS of OInTmrnts for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

a. mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold TO the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls CataTTh Cure be sure you get the gen
Iinc. 1t Is taken internally, and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by Z. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
moHials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
Hood'e pile cure biIOusness, indigestion.
NOT GOOD AT QUOTATIONS.
He Was Called Down for springIns
Something He Didn't know the
Authority OF.
He came home in a bad tempor.

Jane" he gruliiy asked, have we such
thing as the constitution of the United
States on the premises!'
Why, yes, William" she checrfully an.
sacred; III get it fer you"
She came back presently with thin vol
Unme and handed it to him.
lie took it up, glanced at it, and flung it to
the floor.
There you so, too" he snarled. That's
the declaration OF independence! By Jove!"
he bitterly added, here / came home to
study Up the constitution, and the wife of
my. bosom tries to palm off the declaration
OF independence on me-"
w hat gone wrong, William she asked.
Why, this very morning" he angrily
cried, Il was quoting at length from the
constitution, as | supposed, when a fellow
yelled out: That amt tn constitution
This took me aback, but / rallied and cried:
i mean the declaration of independence
Tam t that, neither, he roared. What is
It, them | howled. It's the Biblen he
shrieked. Say, Jane, have we got Bible in
the house! '-I"eveland Plain Dealer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

The police magistrate eyed the priosner
''You were arrested" he said, 'for as
saulting the player of d street piano. What
: your defense?' r-~
home after having been3out all hight Wit a
sick friend. My wife was waiting for ne
in no friendly frame of mind. The dago
came along and started playing 'There'll Be
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, so
| took it as personal matter and proceeded
to put dent in his features. The cops hur-
ried up and pinched the dago and his piano,
and I"
"Weu, you?" urged his honor.
81 was carried away with the music" said
the prisoner, sadly.-Baltimore American.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
Ciuardin. Against Twin Germs.

\ village clergyman tells this story: He
was walking through the outskirts Of his
parish one evening, when he saw one of his
Pensioners very busy whitewashing his cot
tage. Pleased a these somewhat novel
signs Of cleanliness, he called out: well,
Jones, | see you are making YOUR house nice
and smart With a mysterious air Jones,
who had recently taken tine cottage, de-
scended from the ladder. and slowly walked
- the hedge which separated the garden
i-om the road. That's not Xactly the rea-
son why I'm a doing Of this ere JOB" he
" whispered, but the last two couples as
lived in this ere cottage 'ad twins; so ] saws
to my missus, I'll take an whitewash the
place, 50 as there mayn't be no infection. We
see, SIR, rs 'ow we got ten children already"
-COruhill Magazine.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
MAY
JUNE
| : i ! 22.,ss
11I12 1914 Is 16 II
IS 10 20. 21 % % "a
25 26 81 28i % 30


lie knew that she was a cleaver business
woman, and therefore he thought his scheme
a good one. But he did not realize that she
was such a good judge Of values. =,
IL have made bet that will marry you,
he said.
Money up?'' she asked.
yes" he answered, pleased at the bust
nesslke way she took hold of the propo-
sition.
Glow much?"
Give hundred dollars
She looked him over critically:
to get It raised to 5000 or you'll lose
And at that, as she afterward explaire1
she was giving him a bargain-day price
Chicago t'ost.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

A Cowardly Stab.-"These are remark
ably fine biscuits of yours, my DEAR said
Mr.. Northside, as he balanced a specimen
on the tips of his fingers. Mrs. Northside
flushed with pride. 1T is so good of you
to say. so,' she murmured. Yes, indeed
the wicked man went on; 81 have rarely
seen any so heavy for their size."-Pitts-
burgh ChronicleTelegraph
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
Nay bring Leprosy to This Country.

1t is pointed out that the United States
soldiers in HaTaimay contract leprosy there,
and bring it 10 this country when they
return. While leprosy is much to be dreaded,
there are a thousand times as many victims
to stomach disorders and blood diseases, but
there is a cure for them in Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Other common ailments that
the Bitters are a specific for are malaria, fe-
yer and ague. Sold at all drug stores.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
ABOUT SOME NEW APPLES.

Beach is the name given by the Ar
kansas Horticultural society TO the va
iety called by some apple of Com.
merce," as the latter is contrary 10
pomological rules. 1t originated in Ar
kansas. so far as has been learned. and
may prove valuable for winter market.
Oliver is the true name for the apple
called Senator, as ii was its frst name,
with the addition of the possessive and
the word Red-Oliver's Red. 1t has
been so called for 25 years past in Ar
kansas. where il is thought 10 have come
from seed on "the old Oliver farm" in
BENTON county. 1t IS large and prom
ising winter variety.
Collins is the adopted name of the va
riety which was first called Collins Red
then Champion Red. Cha mpion. etc. 1t
originated about 35 years ago in Ar
kansas. and local nurseryman by the
name of George Collins brought it to
the notice OF the public. In 1893 it was
named Collins by the introducer of the
trees to the public, Mr.. G. ". Vincen-
beIier. of Springdae. Ark. 1t is prom.
ising red winter apple.
Reagan is said to be the correct name
of the apple which is called ''Black Ben
Davis" by some. There is possibility
that il may prove TO be Gano. The early
history of the variety is clouded with
uncertainty at least. and the name
BLACK Ben Davis" is at variance with
all the rules of nomenclature. The tree
is just like that Of Ben Davis-thrifty
and round headed. The fruit is abom
the same size, favor. etc. of Ben Davis:
but The color is almost solid dark red
American Gardening.
Over 6o OnO borsa.Do,,-or 80 N-;o...
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

What makes you say you think there is
thought so, replied the mild man. Il only
said l was afraid so. | merely draw my con-
illusions by observing people better informed
than myself. Magazine people used to wait
Is or 20 years before writing up war. The
way they are rushing copy on this one GER
tainly looks to me as if they saw more bust
ness ahead. "-Washingt Star.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Mr.. Deadbroke-"How are you, old man"
Mr. Racout-"Bad, very bad. Came near
leaving this earth. Why, I've kept my room
for over three months Mr.. Deadbroke-
Call that bad? Why, man, had to give
up mine the first time the landlady struck
me for rent Harlem Life.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
Perfectly Harmless.

DIX once knew a young man who
smoked so cigarettes daily without any par
ticular harm resulting therefrom.
Hix-Is it possible?
Eyes; and the only noticeable effect was
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
view of a Layman.

Bill-What do you reckon that doctor
Jumps me all over de chest fer?
had in your inside pocket, of course.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Getting at the Facts.-Insurance Agent
Pardon me, madam, but what is your age?"
Miss Antiquate-''I have seen % summers"
Insurance Agent-"Yes, of course; but how
many times did you see them ?''-Chicago
Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Mrs. Weeks-What business is your hus-
band engaged in?
Mrs Meezs-He operates in stocks.
els he ''bulP or 'bear?' -
and a bear at home. Chicago Evening
News
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

His call had lasted something like two
hours when he suggested shat he believed
he could read her thoughts. Then why
don't you go?" she asked Town and Coun-
try Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

'T think that the prospect for peace is
very good, j." remarked one European. Yes,
answered the other, unless the car and the
kaiser get to quarreling over who deserves
credit for bringing it about. "-Waghington
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

The mayor of London gets a salary OF
$4,000 year. and occupies the official
residence, rent free. The entertain
ments he furnishes absorb most of his
salary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Why They Quarreled. The Onion Eater
MY, but he just took my breath away"
The Brute-"Dear me! You'd never take
him for strong man!"-N. Y. journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Everyone who gets up an amateur enter
tainment says that he will never get up an
other. He has harder time than the man
who gets up picnic that is rained on
Atchison Globe.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Love is a business of the idle. but the
idleness of the busy.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Boarder (disgustedly)- can't eat this
food; 'tisn't fit for pig Boarding House
Keeper (coolly)-"I don't cater for pigs. =
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Soldiers sweethearts should wear theiI
hair in bangs. -. \. w. Bulletin.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Strange enough, l once lad an in.
precision that a cats tendency was to
travel north, and to face the north as a
magnet does. and that this tendency
had some intimate asSaciotion with the
electrical strength of its fur. In brief.
looked on a cat as a lightning conductor
on a small scale, and that according t.
its temperament, negative or positive.
or just as the points of its fur were at
tracted by the negative or positive poles
of the earth, | was led to this by some
observations | had made some years
previously in the London suburb.
Then | noticed that the cats of that
particular district had tendency to
walk in particular directions on the
walls that faced the north rather than
to walk on walls that ran east and west.
As to the idea that cats are good
weather gauges, | do not credit that.
| believe that the reason a cat washes
itself over its ears or not is bound up
with the particular method by which
the particular animal cleans itself. It's
main object in washing. TO my mind, is
just to complete an electrical circuit,
for by so doing it generates heat, and.
therefore, a pleasing sensation in its
fur.-CasSell's Magazine.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

He-1ou q blink you know it all, don't you ?
Him-No; u have never been able to figure
out any reas poofpr you being aliye.-Indian-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

knowledge is power only up to the point
where a person knows it all.-Town Topics.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
He-Nnev Not Az.

Ihave found Pisoj, Cure for Consumption
Scott ST. nsane KY Oct ct l. 1854 i0'
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Labor organizations object y lgavinc-eon-
vict-made goodY placed on the market. They
are opposed|-t6 prison sells.-L. A. w. Bull,
letin.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
Every Skin Irritation.

LVOTy SIKH 1FEALAGIOAy
including Tetter, RiBgworln Cracked Hands,
Eczema, Dandrnff, etc, cured by Tetterine.
so cents at druggists, or by mail for cash or
stamps. J. L. 6huptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Blood tells in the way boys saw wood
Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

The saw mills OF Portland last yea
cut f30. coo. COB ieet of lumber. at - pt.
thousand. worth S1D4 QUO, 900. The ii
IF the, state brings the total value .
C4egons Lumber production to ',59o,
.lr3. a..
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
]
To Cure

To Cure fToId in One Day
Take Laxative Bra,mo Ouinine Tablets. Ali
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06

Over 10000 horsepower of Niagara
power is now in act ual use. and the end
$ not yet. The demand is constantly
ahead of the supply of cuE ent for
power purposes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
NOVEMBER

i. II q 81 4
) 6 Z g 9I10I1I
u Is IA IS 1917 10
1926 81 22I29l 24I25
26I27 % 20 80 i.
Il. i i i. i
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
4 Distinction.

Isn't that new ncighbOr of your:
rather cccentric?" inquired the CON-
lnercial traveller.
No" answered one of the village.
Prominent citizens. He amt rio!
enough to be called eccentric He
Just a pIa II crank. Washington sta
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK; N. "
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
DECEMBER

.sI.;I.:I. : i 4 .
1OI11I1 2l13I14,15i16.
IL 1919 20 p % %
"a % 26 81 % 20 80
81 4. /. i. /.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-06
OCTOBER

, 5 j IL
81 9 10I11i12I13I14
Is 16 17I1SI19 2Oi21
1928 "a 25 26 % %
90 3OI31I. i. i. i.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-02
MackSburg.

Mr.. John Waller father of r. A. Wal
Ter, of this place, recently came from
Illinois, where he spent the winter
Since his arrival he has been quite
sick, but is now able to go about.
Several men from here went to
Moores Junction Monday where they
will work on a well on an island in the
OHIO river.
Will Derby went to Monroe county
last week, where he is now working in
the oil fields.
Miss Mary Byers was in Marietta
last Tuesday
Keever & Dyar have up rig and
will drill on the John S. Davies place
soon
Little Hurshel Muryine, who had
mis- leg hurt recently while sleigh rid
ing, is in a serious condition.
Mr., John scarberry, who has been
sick with grip, is again able to get
around.
Mr.. A.. ]. Berry and family were in
Parkersburg last week,
The following attendants of the
Macksburg Sunday School were pre-
sented with bibles Sunday for being
present every Sunday in last year;
Lizzie Ayers, John w. Fischer, Robert
Mcdonnell, Garrel thinner, Fredla
Fischer Howard Davidson, Molne
Dyer, Clara Zimmer Maude Atherton
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-02
lenten Reading,

The second of the Lenten readings
being held at the residence of Mrs.
Tasker Bosworth occurred Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Katherine Nye read
a most interesting and quite eXhaus-
tive paper on the "Marqulse de Ia Fay
cite" whose interests were so entire
ly those of her .amous husband that
the events which made up his lie made
hers, too While Madame de n Fay
ette was not power n the world, her
sbrong personality, devotion to her
family and fortitude with which she
bore the most stupendous trials make
her life pathetically intere ting
Miss Nye's paper showed she had
taken much pains in its preparation.
1t was full of facts, we'll constructed,
and beautifully read.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-02
"A Comparisons.

Some persons have oeen accustomed
to judge of the requirements of room
for high school assembly room and
making comparisons to Andrews Hall
as room that is sufficiently large. AS
a matter of fact it has been demon
strated that the present high school
assembly room is only little smaller
than the room at Andrews Hall. That
is to say, the room in Andrews Hall is
only ten percent larger than the one in
the high school building, and to show
how congested the high school room is
1t is only necessary to state that the
number of pupils in that room is about
thirty-three per cent more than it can
accommodate.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-02
Athletic Club Meeting.

The members of the Marietta Ath-
letic Club will give an entertainment
at the Club room in the boat house
next Friday evening. There will be n
bag punching exhibition, wrestling and
sparring matches by the members of
the Club H
The Club room has been elegantly
fitted up and all the paraphernalla
is in and the room presents the ap-
pearance of a complete gymnasium.
The organization is rapidly growing
in membership with very bright pros
poets.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-02
The Standard Investigation.

Columbus, o., Feb. 2S.-Master Com
missioner Brinsmade and Notary Mer-
win and The opposing attorneys con-
timed their efforts to get evidence in
the Standard Oil case here today. The
two Magistrates presided alternatively
over the deliberations. Mr. Rice, of
Marietta, continued his testimony, and
was followed byMalcolm Jennings, who
apeared before Mr.. Brinsmade. He
was asked to give the list of papers
with which he was said to have con-
tracts regarding Standard Oil matters
but The question was objected to by tbs
Standard attorneys. Mr.. Kline holding
that there was no rule of law to compel
4 private individual to divulge his pri-
yate business. The Commissioner
ruled that the question was not proper
and Mr.. Jennings stepped down.
Notary Merwin then went TO the
bench to Jake testimony in the Buck
eye Pipe Line case, and Mr.. w. d.
Brickell, of the Dispatch, was asked
regarding contracts he might have
with the Standard Company for adver-
tising. He replied that he had no such
contracts, and was then asked if an
article recently published was paid for.
but he declined to answer AS the
question of compelling a witness to
testify was pending in the Supreme
Court the hearing was adjourned un-
til next week, that the point might be
passed upon.
Mr.. Samuel G. Mcclure, of the Ohio
Stat, Journal was also present. Dut as
.-.s evidence involved the same ques-
tions as raised by Mr.. BrickelPs refus-
a | to answer. he was not called.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-02
The Marietta Daily Leader
THURsDAY. MARCH 2. Iaee.
Ihe Cake WaIh

Quite a number of people gathered at
Power Hall Wednesday evening to wit
ne@s the exhibition that had been
pared for them by Mr.. George W. Cur
It's in the form of cake walkers con
venHon.
Some OF the crack walkers (for
cakes) were present from West Virgin
ia and other places. Carter, of Sisters
VILE, was there but he claimed to have
received some injury that disabled
him and he could not exhibit his
gracefulnts5 before the assembled
crowd. lI'
The prize of $40 in cash was awarded
to Charles Singer and his partner.
Miss Ida johnson, OF this city.
After The walk dancing was lndulg-
ed in. Three pieces of Singers orehes-
ira startctftln to furnish the music, but
violoncello failed to operate properly
and was laid aside early in the per-
formance. The music was furnished
by mandolin and guitar which were
slillfully handled by members of the
orchestra.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-02
MARIETTA ELECTRO
PLATING WORKS.
JAMES JOHNSTON, Proprietor.

JAMES JOHNSTON, Proprietor.
Fully equipped with all The
latest improved machinery and
appliances for the successful
management of the work Of Elec-
tro Plating.
We wish to inform the cilizens of
Marietta and vicinity that we are now
pre- pared to do all kinds of Plating and
REPEATING We make II speciality of
plating Watches, Jewelry, Doctors
and Dentists Instruments, Fine Tools,
Store Fixtures, Bicycles, Stove Trim
mings, etc. Also Silver Plating, Knives,
Forks, Spoons and General Tableware,
Candlcsticks, etc, We plate anything
from the finest Jewelry to large Ma
chimes, and have elegant facilities for
turning out large as well as small
work. High class plating on copper a
speciality.
Office and Works, los Greene 81.
James Johnston. Prop.