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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-27
The Bolivar Bulletin.
LOCAL.
Wall Paper at Hudson's.

Wall Paper at Hudson's.
Preaching at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday.
New School Books at COx's.
Services will be held at Pleas
ant Grove Church Sunday morn
ing and afternoon.
Gro to w. j. Cox's for pure
and fresh Drugs.
Ninety tickets were sold to
Jackson yesterday on account of
Ringing Bros Circus.
New Hats and lowest
prices at Bennett & Blacks.
No service at the Methodist
Church Sunday morning. Service
at regular hour Sunday night.
Best Roasted Coffee in
town at w. j. Redd & Sons.
-Possum hunting is popular
with the Bolivar boys. What is
fun for the boys is not always death
to the 'possum.
Candies, Cakes, Bananas,
ETC., at j. II. Joyner's.
MIR. w. Nj. Lambirth, of Dis
trict No. 2, has been elected by the
Board of Aldermen of Grand June
ton City Marshal.
School Book Satchels and
School Supplies at COx's.
Mrs. Henry Futrell died this
week Of typhoid fever at White
vile. Her remains were buried
at the Nicely graveyard.
New styles received every
week at Mrs. j. d. Swine
brOad's.
james Carley, colored, charged
with larceny at Toone, was captured
in Jackson last week. He wa:
brought to Bolivar and placed il
Jail.
Go to j. t. Joyner's fol
all kinds Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
We regret to learn of the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. Nettie ThOmp
son, of Whiteville. Mrs. Thomp
son is a sister of Mrs. Jordan, o
Bolivar.
The Seimitar has recently bee
enlarged and improved and is on
of the best evening papers in tn
state. Master John Stuart is it
agent here. He delivers the pape
promptly on the same evening o
publication, at 10 cents per week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-27

You are invited to attend an
entertainment to be given at st.
Katharine's Hall Friday evening,
Oct. 9th, at s o'clock, under the
auspices of the Guild. A pleasant
and attractive evening is promised
and a novel feature will be the sale
of delicious homemade candy.
Admission 10 cents.
Go to Hudson's for a good
Tooth Brush, Hair Brush,
Comb, Toilet Soap, etc.
Rev. NJ. A. Matthews, of Jack
son, Tenn, a platform orator of the
very first ability, will deliver his
celebrated lecture, 1.-The Girl -Four
Square," in Bolivar, Friday night,
Nov. 3rd. Admission 25 cents.
Mr.. Matthews last week delivered
this lecture in Memphis. There
were 200 more people than could
gain admittance.
When you want anything
in the Grocery line, just tel
ephone w. j. Redd q Son.
Cumberland TelephoneNo,7.
Mr.. Jas. A. Moore, of Jackson,
and Mrs. Matte Howard were unit
ed in marriage Wednesday, Oct.
18th at the residence of the bride,
in the 4th district. At the same
time and place, Mr.. Charles A
Campbell and Miss Louvenia Will
liams were married. The ceremonies
were performed by Rev. VIM.
Norment, of Whiteville.
Fresh Canned Goods-Veg-
etables, Fruits, Fishes, Meats,
etc., at j. L. Joyner's.
Thieves infest Bolivar. Last
week we made mention of the fact
that the residence Of Mr.. Jake Kahn
was entered, from which a few dol
lars in cash and several articles OF
jewelry were taken. On Monday
night, thieves visited Mr.. L. A.
Parran's residence and took from a
purse in his coat pocket about $25,
also a gold watch, belonging to his
grand daughter, Miss COchrane.
The annoyance is becoming mono
tonous. If possible, the guilty par
ties should be brought to justice.
To Ladies who are in need of &
good Female Regulator we recon
mend Simmons Squaw VineWine Of
Tablets. Sold by w. J. Cox,
Mr.. w. III. Ammons died Tues
day at his home, in the 18th dis
trict, in the 74th year of his age
His remains were buried in Hatch
lie Graveyard, near Gainesville
Mr.. Ammons was a member of thu
Missionary Baptist Church. lie wa
good citizen and useful man. 4
wife, several childen and a mum
Der of relatives survive, TO whom
: the BULLETIN extends sympathy
| A Masonic funeral service will b,
held over the grave on the SECOND
Sunday in November.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-27

The Stinson Marble Works. of
Grand Junction, have been awarded
the contract for the stone work on
Bolivar's new public school build
ing.
Buy your Drugs, Oils,
Paints, Window Glass, etc.,
at Hudson's.
Mr.. G. p. New bern has accept.
ed a position with Edward Hunter
& Co., Memphis. He will be glad
to see his friends from Hardeman
when in the city.
Buy your Stationery from
w. J. Cox. He has the pref
tiest line in town.
-Lipsky Brothers, the live mer'
chants of Whiteville, send an i'm
portant message to the people of
Hardeman County through to-day's
BULLETIN. Read it.
Our goods are always
fresh and of the best quality.
Give us a trial.
w. j. Redo q Son.
DIR. Chase and Miss HELEN
Thompson were united in marriage
at Lancaster, Ky, Tuesday. The
bride is a niece of DR.. William
Thompson, of Bolivar.
Bennett q Black have a
beautiful line of Millinery
Before buying see their styles
and get their prices.
The contract for furnishing
beef for the Western Hospital fol
twelve months, we understand, has
been awarded to Messrs. John L.
and S. I. Foote. Effective Janu
airy LIST, 1900.
Go to w. j. Redd q Sons
| for Cabbage, Potatoes, On
! ions, Dried Fruits, Canned
Vegetables, etc.
The President of the HardemaI
Humane Society requests all mem
beers of the society, and all thos'
who are interested in it, to meet a
the residence of Mrs. Pitser Miller
Friday afternoon, Oct. 9th, 8 pm
Our Holiday Goods are
coming in. If you need
mice present we can suit you
B. Y. HUDSON.
Prof. w. L. Fish, of CRANES
Vile, was in town Monday. He ha
recently been elected principal of tn
Gainesville Academy, the fall tern
of which will commence Novembe
9th. Advantages considered, tn
charges are very moderate. See &C
vertisement elsewhere.
| DIR. Nj. A. Simmons Liver Med
icine has greatly benefited others an
is reasonably certain to do you gooC
Try it. Sold by w. J. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-27
THIRD FLOOR, FURNITURE.

You can purchase of us at prices
that will astonish you anything
from baby chair to a bed room
suit.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
We keep on hand at all times on our
first floor a full and complete stock
of Meat, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Mo-
lasses and all Staple Groceries and
sell at 25 per C. below competitors.
We also carry beautiful line of
Queensware and Handsome Parlor
Lamps. We direct attention to our
large line of Blankets, Comforts
and Smyrna Rugs-rich, soft and
full of warmth.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-27

Our stock of HolidayGoods
is arriving and is being open
ed up stairs. Come early
and select presents before the
goods are picked over.
w. j. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-27
FREE Railroad FARE:E

Never before in my mercantile career
have | been SO fortunate in securing bar
gains as this season. | went into market
exactly at the proper time and bought
heavily for spot cash just such goods as
my customers need.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-27

To Cure Lagr1PPe Ira Tive Days
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Drug
gists refund the money If it fails to cure. Z. W.
Groves signature Oh every box 25e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
FURTHER DETAILS.

st Louis, July IA special to
the Globe Democrat from Angleton,
Tex, says All the streets of this
town are under two or three feet OF
water. Very few lives have been
lost in this vicinity, but the losses OF
live stock and crops will be heavy.
Cattle along the Bastrop nave been
drowned by the thousands The
destruction in Oyster Greek VALLEY is
absolutely complete, negroes cabins
have been washed away by the
dozens, and the poor blacks are pen
niless and hungry The Brazos now
extends from Caney in Matagorda
county on the west, to Chosate on
the east, a distance of IS miles, and
has carried complete destruction and
desolation with it. Absolutely moth.
ing is left which was touched by the
food.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
passe Partout Frames.

Passe partout frames have lately re-
turned to favor, says The Art Inter
change. They consist of glass, a mat
and cardboard back, held together by
means of strip Of tape or paper pasted
over the edges. The mat is sometimes
omitted and the square or vignette ef-
feet Of the opening obtained by paint
ing directly On the glass the color de-
sired. The rings for hanging have each
a pair of tiny metal tongues attached,
which are thrust through the cardboard
back and aattened out like the ordinary
paper binders. No very large pictures
can be framed in this way, as the whole
weight comes upon the binding strip,
but it is an admirable method for pho
tographs and engravings-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

line will tap the richest turpentine
district in this section, the product
of which has heretofore been drained
to Wilmington. A large part of this
traffic, as we'll as the timber and
other trade in the section traversed,
will be diverted to Norfolk. The lum.
Der companies are already actively
competing for the purchase of timber
lands along the new system
In view of this situation, the
following special from Raleigh will
be of interest
"Notbipg more can be learned
here as to this consolidation of inter
ests, but a private letter from
prominent man in Lumberton givesthe
following additional facts
"sI understand that inducements
have been made to the Carolina
Northern to go to Raleigh instead of
Goldsboro. | understand the induce
ments were made by the Dukes OF
Durham. 1t is said they are interest
ed in road from Apex to Fayette-
vile. My opinion IS that the
eeaboard Air Line lie back of this
Carolina Northern road, although it
appears to be Philadelphia com.
pany. It is believed that the
Atlantic Coast lime is doing every
thing it can to prevent the road
being built from Lumbertou,'
ut is learned also that lively
business fight is going on between
certain lumber companies as to VINO
who shall buy up the timber lands
along the route.
"This extension ofthe Cape Fair and
Northern road. which is really a
branch of the Seaboard, means much
to Raleigh 1t will open up to this
market one of the finest timber and
agricultural sections Of this State
and South Carolina
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Parallels its Rival.

Some days ago The State contained
some information about the Carolina
Northern railroad which had filed
consolidation papers in the Office OF
the secretary of State The follow
ing from the Norfolk Landmark gives
iDtereotiug facts about the road:
The Seaboard Air Line, by means
of an alliance with the Carolina
Northern railroad, now building, will
shortly practically parallel the best
paying branch or division OF It's big
rival, the Atlantic Coast Line,
The Carolina Northern railway is
row being surveyed from Lumberton,
N. c., Fayetteville, and is expect
ed that the road will afterward be ex
tended Southward from Marion, ). G.
to Georgetown, while on the north
it will connect with the Cape Fear and
Northern road, now under con-
struction through Wake and Hornett
counties, N C. thence to Raleigh,
where connection will be made with
Seaboard.
1t is understood that the great firm
of Duke, tobacconist of Durham,
was greatly interested in getting the
road to 60 to Raleigh instead of
Goldsboro By this move the Caro-,
lima Northern effects Seaboard Air
Line instead Of an Atlantic Coast
Line connection, It's route Is almost
on parallel line with that of the
Coast Lines money making Wilson
and Fayettville short line, and the
latter systems patronage will almost
lnfallibly be divided by the new
line.
The completion of the Carolina
Northern. in view of the Seaboard
Air Lines friendly attitude toward
it, means much for this port The
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
The Man Who Drinks.

The business world recognizes that
no man who drinks is as good as he
would be if he never drank. Time
was when in certain lines of business
it was considered necessary to drink
Quite the contrary is the case now
Even saloon men prefer barkeepers
who do not drink the liquids they
sell All the fairy tales about the
great thing people do when under the
influence of liquor have been explod-
ed The orator who must be
intoxicated in order to make speech
is no longer here, and be has never
been here. The lawyer who cannot
plead case or cite an authority
without spending the night before in
barroom has gone to visit the pale
glimpses of the moon and he has
always been gone. The writer who
predaces q great poem or great
essay while maudIin, removed from
this planet before the command "llet
there be light, was given The
bookkeeper clerk. mechanic, sales
man, artisan young or old, is not at
his best while be lie under the
influence of liquor and he is not as
valuable to himself, his employer, or
society ln the race of life the tenn
perase man has the best of it; the
drinking man is handicapped Great
thipgs have been done while the
brain was excited by stimulants. but
greater things would have been done
he'd there been no artificial sipula-
tion.
The sober is always an improve
ment on the drunken man.-Memphis
Commercial Appeal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

national chairman, the party will have
the benefit of an experienced and
sagacious counselor who can be de-
pended upon to make no mistakes in
the momentous campaign before US.
Gov. Roosevelt is now posing as q
military expert He says that Mr..
Mckinley sent for him to consult
him in that capacity concerning the
officers and organization of the new
regiments which are 10 be immedi-
ateIy recruited for the Philippines.
1t is more likely that Roosevelt's
errand in Washington was political
one of some sort.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
LOSS OF PROPERTY
RUNS INTO MILLIONS.
SUMMARY OF EFFECTS
OF FLOODS IN TEXAS.

Galveston, Tex, July 9-Relief
work in the Brazos flooded district
has been systematized, three relief
trains leaving Houston, Galveston
and San Antonio daily
Probably 10000 negroes are now
being fed and will need to be sus
tained for some time by the relief
committees Ali sorts of estimates
are made as to the amount of the
cotton loss An estimate of 80 per
cent is considered conservative.
This would be money loss of s5,.
600. 600. The loss sustained by the
destruction of other crops, houses,
fencing, stock aud btidges. would be
50. 500, 600. while the loss to the
railroads is probably sl,0Oo,OO0,
making a total of Ss,500,o00-
Owing to the exaggerated reports
circulated as to the loss Of life in the
recent foods, the News has made a
special effort to secure the facts from
each county. Reports received from
Is counties show loss of 81 lives
fom drowning.
Reports from Sealy state that a
wnite woman and negro woman
died there today from the heat and
exposure. There are 500 negroes at
seaiy at the point of starvation
Ratious will be sent by the hrst
train.
AT Hearne mass meeting OF the
citizens was held today aud commit
tees appointed to request supplies
from the governor for immediate use
Intense suffering is said to exist in
this locality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
State Teachers Association.

The swenty.eighth annual meeting
of the State Teachers association
will be held at Harris Lithia Springs.
July 1913. 1899.
All white teachers, county super
insendenfs. trustees and friends of
education are cordially invited to
attend the sessions. and to become
members of the association. The
membership fees are one dollar for
men and fifty cents Cor women, pay
sble to the treasurer at the annual
meeting.
Representatives, of the press will
be heartily welcomed, and furnished
with every facility for reporting the
proceedings.
Mr.. Harris, the proprietor of the
Springs, has offered board to the
members of the association for 81
per day, ,-aaa -sbese-who care to
remain at this health resort after the
association adjourns can stay at, the
same rate Transportation from depot
to Springs and return 25 cents
This offer is made only to members
and guests of association and the
husbands and wives of the members !;
so. all attending thie meeting should
enroll promptly and obtain certiG-
Gates of membership from the secre
tary, else they will be expected to
pay regular rates of board
Those who expect TO attend should
notify Mr.. R L Fox, Harris Springs,
s. G. several days in advance. SO
that all arrangements for transporta
ton, etc. can be made beforehand.
Program of the meeting can be
had by addressing the secretary. L
W. Dick, Aiken, S C.
Special rates for the round trip
have been grated by the railroads.
The rate from Sumter will be 81 10
1t would be well for those who
contemplate buying these special
tickets to see that the local agent has
his instructions aud ticket in time, as
mistakes have frequently occurred in
the past. owing 10 failure Of station
sgenss to get requisite orders con
cerniug sale of these tickets.
Tickets to the meeting of the State
Teachers association at Harris
Springs will be on sale July 18th to
II, final limit July 2lst. Tickets one
FIRST class fare for round trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

John D. Rockefeller has lit 10
Washington aud gobbled large piece
of it By foreclosiug a mortgage on
the E,eriss Land Company. which owns
foar millions worth Of property, be
gets control of the whole of it. 1t was
ooly recently that he foreclosed a
mortgage GO the Monte Cristo mines,
aud, taken With tae recent deal, he
DOW owos Everits completely. 1t has a
population of about four Thousand. Ii
Mr. Rockefeller iiges aud continues 10
good health, be will probably own the
earth 10 time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

row COIIeo GROWS.

This is how coffee leaves and berries
look at about the time fer the harvest
The coffee tree is an evergreen plant,
growing 10 or 12 feet high. It's leaves
are dark. shiny green on the upper
side and paler underneath. They are
FIVE or six inches long and from two to
three inches wide Flowers come in
fragrant white clusters and give place
to berries which when ready for gath
ering are deep red. 1t takes from four
to seven years to bring plant to bear
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
wanted Something Quicker.

Some few years ago issued policy
on the life of man who was far from
being a model husband l called for the
premium every week and rarely got it
without a grumble from the wife The
last time I called she said:
II ain't going to pay you any more
There's Mrs Smith only had her old
man in NJ S society three months, and
he's dead and she's got the money. In
going to put my old man in that, So
you needn't call again Liverpool
Mercurv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Goes With Her Father.

Washington, D. c., July 8-hIiss
Annie Wheeler was today appointed
a nurse by the war department and
will leave Washington tomorrow With
her father, Gea Joe Wheeler, for the
Philippines.
Miss Wheeler accompanied her
father to Cuba dur;ng the war and
now goes with him to Manila and will
enter the hospital when she reaches
there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

Science has tackled fog In paper
read before the Royal institute Pro-
fessor Lodge said that he did not despair
Of being able to overcome it with cleo
tricity. According to some experiments
recently made, he can turn fog into rain
BY electrical discharges and precipi-
tate it,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
The Time 1t Worked.

Little Johnny always wanted to sleep
in the morning. and finally Papa Nc
Swatters wondered how he would ever
get the boy up betimes At last ne
struck upon the following
Johnny. the furnace fire is all t11ed'
and the ashes have been carried out,
and the leaves raked Breakfast is al
most over and only three pancakes
left.
Johnny forgot his ablutions in his
hurry. Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

The transfer of the Carolines and
other ielsnds to Germany takes place 10
the autumn. A wsrship will be sent
to the Islands to take formal possession
Of them aud hoist she Gernsn asg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
SquarinE Up.

Freddie's Papa-What do you intend
to do with the hole in that doughnut
when you get all the cake eaten from
around it9
Freddie {after serious thought)-l
guess III give it to little sister. to pay
fer the bite she gimme out of her ap
ple.-Chicago News
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Mr. Plants Successor.

New York, July 10 At meeting
of the board Of directors Of the
Southern Express Company held today
NJ. J. O'Bcieu was elected president to
succeed the late Henry B. Plat. MIR.
O'Brien was formerly vice president
aud general manager of the company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

Belgian wo1kmen are fond of cock
growing competitions. The other day
one we'll trained bird crowed no less
than 463 times in the course of an hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Wise Lad.

What will happen to you if you are
good little boy2' asked the kindly old
woman.
''I'l get stick of candy for being
good
"And what will happen to you If
you are bad?'
"I'll get two sticks Of candy for
promising to try to be good Chicago
Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

The yacht Coluubia ous-sa,led the
Defender 10 race of about swenty-six
n;ies.
Six thousand sigss makers in Tsuss,
Fla, sse 90 st-::ke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Presentilnent.

Justice of the Peace Ito brides mother
as the bridegroom hesitates with his
eye" ")-Step little farther back,
madam. Bee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

TIE railroad mileage in the south
has increased two and a half times
since July lst, 1880 Then we had
about 2l,O00 miles, now we have
about $4,000.
Rev. John Jasper, colored, of
ode sun do move" fame, resident
of Richmond, Va celebrated his 84th
birthday on the 4th He still per-
sists that "de sun do move"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
GOV. SAVERS PROCLAMATION.

Austin, Tex July 9 Gov. sayers
today issued food sufferers procla.
nation especially requesting that
neither supplies of any kind nor
money be sent to aoy 10 the over
flowed district without first advising
him.