The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

given in the near future, Every
body invited
School Book Satchels and
School Supplies at COx's.
The Progress Telephone Co"
was organized Wednesday by the
election of w. J. Cox, presidents;
Julius Crawford, Secretary; w. c
Dorion, treasurer; w. J. Cox, w c..
Dorion, p. +. Wilkinson, G II. In
gram, G. NJ. Savage, +. S. Luther,
Z. H. Taylor, directors.
Prof. G NJ. Gooch. the popu-
lar principal of the Forest Hill
Academy. was in Bolivar Saturday.
Prof GOoch informs Us that he has
over sixty students enrolled, and
that others are expected to enter
soon. Elsewhere appears a notice
of this school, to which we direct
attention.
Hats! Hats Hats! ali
styles and prices at Bennett
81 Blacks.
Mr.. F. 5. Blaylock and Miss
Ollie Gates were united in marriage
Sunday afternoon at the residence
of Mr.. Frank Prewitt, near Middle
burg Rev. J. w. Mount, of Jack
son, officiating. Stanton BIaylock
is one of the most substantial citi-
zens in Hardeman County, and his
bride is a charming lady, whose af-
fectious he was fortunate in winning
The BULLETIN voices the sentiment
Of legions of friends in extending
sincere congratulations.
Fine Coffee a speciality at
j. 7. Joyner's.
The following notice concern
ing the death of former citizen of
Bolivar we copy from the McKinnie
Tex Gazette: Coco. B. Adams is
dead. He passed peacefully away
at his home in Greenville this morn
ing at $3.50, surrounded by his wife,
children, relatives and friends.
He leaves a wife, four children and
a large number Of relatives and
friends TO mourn his death. He
was a devout member of the Presby
terrain church, and an earnest work
er in the Y. NJ. G. A, at Green
vile. His remains will be brought
to this city on this evenings four
o'clock East Line railway, and
will be inferred in Pecon
Grove Cemetery at 1870, the pro-
cession moving from the depot.
The Gazette extends coincidence to
all upon whom bereavement has
fallen"
Go to j. T. Joyner's for
all kinds Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
Mr.. J. NJ. Avent was in the
city Monday. Mr.. Avent has re-
Gently returned from Manitoba,
where he spent two months hunting
prairie chicken and running settlers
in field trials. He competed in
three different stakes, winning the
two first and three seconds, losing
only one stake, which was won by
a Canadian. Tie best kennels of
the United States and Canada were
represented in the trials. Mr..
Avent also carried sixteen fox
hounds and enjoyed fine sport wolf
hunting, catching as many as five
wolves in Que day. For the past
fifteen years, with one or two ex-
ceptions, it has been Mr.. Avent's
custom TO spend a portion Of the
summer months hunting in Manito-
ba. His family accompanied him
this season, and were greatly bene-
tited in health. He says the climate
of that country is delightful. Light
frosts fell there as early as the latter
part of July.
We have just received a
we'll selected line of Fine
Fancy Candies.
r. L. LIGHTFORT & Co.
Rev. w. A. Jordan, pastor of
the Bolivar Baptist Church, has re-
ceived and we learn will accept a
call from the Baptist Church al
Dyer, Tenn. This announcement
will be read with regret by his many
friends here aud elsewhere in Har-
deman County. Mr.. Jordan has
labored faithfully in this field for
several years past and has been
instrumental in accomplishing much
good. He is an intellectual, genial.
christian gentleman, whose influence