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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08

We regret to announce the
death Of Mrs. F. P. Yarbrough,
which occurred at the residence of
her father, MIR. Bryant Caddle, near
Toone, Friday, February 1st.
DO not fail to be one of the
many TO attend the entertainment
at the Public School on the evening
of the 18th. Tableaux, charades,
pantomimes and music. Home tai
ent.
We are requested by Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction J. A.
Hudson to state that ne will be in
his office at Bolivar, on the first
Saturday in March, to attend to all
official duties.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Seddens, of the 4th dis
trict, died Sunday. It's remains
were buried in UnionCemetery, Boil
ivar, Monday, Rev. w. M. Nor
ment officiating.
Another chance for the
Ladies to get bargains.
We will offer for the next
ten days a full line of Mus
lin Underwear at greatly re-
duced prices. KAHN Bros.
Among our appreciated callers
this week were Mr.. r. J. Harris, of
Hickory Valley, and Esquire Rob
ert Galloway, of the Salisbury
neighborhood, two of Hardeman's
enterprising and successful farmers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08

The up-to-date hunters of Hick-
DRY Valley have discovered a new
method of dislodging the sly coon.
Instead of the old way of bringing
him housekeeping the tree-they
fire Roman candles at him, and he
comes tumbling.
AS soon as the necessary ar
rangements can be made, Postmas-
ter Redd expects to move his office
to the rooms formerly occupied by
the Free Press, adjoining Light
forts jewelry store. His new quar-
tiers will be fitted up in first class
style.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08
St. Katharine's News.

Little Virginia Farrar is the latest
addition to the ST. Katharine family
which now numb ers &c.
Miss Una Men cal entertained the
Misses Lowery, Sewer and Allen to
a Dutch party Friday night.
Mrs. d. r. Gudon left for her
home in Galveston, Tex, Mon day
after a pleasant stay of several days
She came to enter her daughter in
the school.
Rev. Albert Martin, of Yazoo
City, Miss was here last week for
the purpose of visiting the school
aud seeing the new library after
it was arranged.
Mrs. S. B. Ware treated s'The
Juniors" to party Friday night.
Several of the junior beaux of the
town were invited TO add to the
pleasure of the occasion. What
they may have lacked in years they
certainly made up in gallantry for a
jolly good time is reported by all.
The library of st. Katharine's
School now comprises 1000 vol
umes. The fact that these books
were chosen by student to supply
students needs, makes it the more
useful to the pupils. With the few
additions which will be made as
soon as possible this will make a
first class school library. Miss
Florence Capers is librarian.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08
WANTED:
500 Bushels Peas. High
est market price paid.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.

DR.. S. Dickson will visit Hick-
DRY Valley Monday and Tuesday,
February 11th and 18th. All in
need of dental work are invited to
meet him.
Mr.. r. V Ray, of the Saulsbu-
ry neighborhood, purchased Monday
42O acres Of land in the 9th district,
known as the Warren land, from
". A. Caruthers, agent.
The world famed kennel of Dur
yea d Avent, Hickory Valley, cap
tured a majority of the prizes at the
United States field trials held al
Grand Junction last week.
Sweeton & Black have just
received another car load OF
the celebrated Studebakel
Buggies and Wagons.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08
$500 REWARD.

We wiz pay the above reward fol. any case Liver
Complaint Dyspepsia, Sick headache, Indigestion,
Constipation COstiyeness We cannot cure with
Liyerita, the Cp-tO-dats Little Liver Pill, when
the directions strictly complied with. They
purely Vegetable and never fail 10 give salts
faction. 25c boxes contain 100 Pills. Zoe boxes con-
tain 40 Pills, sc boxes contain 10 Pills. Beware of
substitutIons and limitations Send by mail; stamps
taken. EkNIrA MEDICAL CO.. Cor Clinton
and Jefferson St.. chicago Ill. For sale by w. j.
OK, Druggist, Bolivar, Tenn. june22-1y
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08

CASCADE and PADUCAH CLUB,
two of the leading brands manufac-
tured. For sale by r. M. REDFEARN,
Coates Block, Bolivar, Tenn.
-Esquires T. D. Prewitt, D. w.
McAnulty and D. J. Campbell, three
influential members Of the County
Court, visited our office Tuesday.
DR.. w. J. Cox was in Nash
vile last week, attending meeting
of the Advisory Board, knights of
Honor, of which he is a member.
All of our Boys and Chill
dren's Clothing go at reduce
ed prices for the next ten
days. KAHN Bros.
Miss Louella Y. Clinton, who
has been visiting relatives and
friends in Texas and Kentucky for
several weeks past, returned Friday
evening.
Prof. S. A. Wyatt, recently
elected principal of the Bolivar Pub
lie School, arrived last week. He
entered upon his duties Monday
morning.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s1 sssss the Of IsrMAzzzzm

Misses Julia Tate and Una Nc
Neal gave Clutch" Supper and
dance last Thursday evening. The
following were present: Messrs. M
Hardaway, a. Kahn, G. Elliott, M.
Hardaway, S. Tate, A. McNeal:
Misses J. Tate, U. McNeal, E. Sc
vier, L. Lowrey, L. Allen, B Mask.
Mrs. Martha Wellons, 3rd wife
of the late Henry Wellons, died
Monday at her home in the 9Th dis
trict. Her remains were buried al
Canaan graveyard. Her maiden
name was Boston aud she was orig
inally from Mississippi. She leaves
three children and many friends to
mourn her death.
Kahn Bros. are still self
ing goods advertised IN
last weeks issue at a
great sacrifice. ~ e. ~ ~
"A telegram in the Commercial
Appeal of Tuesday states that the
governor appointed G. T. Webb,
Of Whiteville, to succeed Austin
Miller as trustee of the Western
Hospital for the Insane, and DR.. L
IL. Hornsby, of Gainesville, to sue
ceed the late Hon. J. A. Manson a.
Trustee of the same institution.
The l. G. Railroad will sci
tickets at reduced rates on account
of following occasions: Genera
Missionary Conference M. E. Churct
South, New Orleans, April 1870
Mardi Gras, Memphis. February
10; Presidential Inauguration Cere
monies, Washington, March A; Mar
di Gras, New Orleans, February
I4-19.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08
LETTER LIST.

Unclaimed letters at the Bolivar
(flardeman County, Post Office,
Feb. /, 1901. Ask for advertised
letters and mention date of list.
JOHN Redo, p. M.
Mrs. ". 7. Armstrong W. L. Brewer,
Caroline BOwden, Mrs. r. III. Baird,
p. /. Craus, Miss Cathem Crise.
Ben Duncan, Mrs. Nancy Dickens,
Miss Elem Green, Miss Annie Harris,
Tonne More, j. p. McFadden,
Dave Morris, Miss Rena Maxwell (2)
NJ NJ. NeWsom & Co. Miss Rosie Price,
Miss Mile Patten, NJ. o. Perry
". A Russell, Esq, G. Y. W. E. Reaves,
Miss Liza Springs, John \. Williams,
Anna Willis Mrs. Viola Ward,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08

Low rate of interest given
by the Bank to good borrow
ers. BANK OF BOLIVAR.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08
A Prospector's fior.
rowing Experience in
the Arizona Desert.


had him In charge. We followed until
night. when the Indians made halt,
and there, before our eyes. they strip
ped Hazard Of his clothes and dashed
him TO big cactus.
Such suiieringl They raised him just
far enough above the ground that his
whole weight fell on the sharp needles
OF the plant. thousands OF them pierre
ing his flesh. While half OF the In
dlans held us away. the others danced
about our suffering partner. There
was only four OF us. and about 20 In
Hans. but we succeeded in driving
them on. after fight that lasted until
near midnight, When we reached HaE-
zard he was nearly dead from loss OF
blood and the terrible agony that he
suffered. We got him back to Phoenix,
but he died In q few days.
have been caught In the desert and
have been saved OF dying from thirst
by drinking water that Is contained In
the cactus, but never can feel any
gratitude to tho plant after that first
experience. And | never can tolerate
an Indian.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08

A hundred times a day on an average
the question Is asked by visitors at the
building OF the United states Fish
Commission. How In the world Is II
possible TO tell with any degree Of
accuracy how many eggs are placed In
any given shipment or are usually
kept7 Aud the qucstloner is generally
much surprised when he Ia Informed
that by means Of a scale devised by
one OF the attaches Of the commission
II 10 possible 10 tell to a nicely Just
what Ia desired TO be known on the
subject. whether Il be concerning the
eggs Of the Spanish mackerel. which
are so small that a standard United
States quart measure OF 5775 cubic
inches will contain i.267.72s. or OF
land-lockcd salmon. $500 oggs OF
which will on a similar measure Tho
measuring scale Il light square made
OF wood not 10 liable TO break the Jar
as metal The long leg Of the square
II fifteen inches long. half an inch
wide and a quarter Of an inch thick.
The short leg Is OF the same breadth
aud thickness and half the length Tho
long leg Is graduated TO read from
the bottom upward The first grade Is
Mt height corresponding to the level
attained In the Jar by q measured half
pint Of water; the succeeding grades
are determined by the Introduction OF
additional half pints Of water. All
measurements are made with feed
tube In place the water shut on and
the eggs allowed to thoroughly settle
The short leg OF the square Is placed
over the top OF the Jar the long leg
hanging down. and the scale read from
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08
coon Colon WORK.
children Lew osior a. they ave s,sd,
-. Ftowers

Snhoren Lew cfior ~ They ave aisds
sae flowers.
The amount Of time devoted to work
with color varies somewhat as the
course OF study varies In subject. In
the spring and fall we do a large
emount Of work directly from nature
We begin with the landscape, we take
landscape In the middle and we end
with Landscape. We draw in color
from huSerg and fruits. from bright
foliage. seed berries, ETC.. We watch the
sunset add the sunrise. the play OF
color In various forms OF water-ln
clouds. Ia lake. in river. In rainbow and
In dewdrop: we are interested in the
cold and sUrlber hues VI winter, as well
as in the freshness and yiVidntas OF the
green OF returning sprug-1nd we re-.
cord these observations and impress
sions as they come to US, no matter
what the season or the proportion Of
time consumed by so doing. As an
average, however. II were Obliged TO
estimate. | should say that about half
OF the time devoted to drawing work
had been used this year in the study OF
color. perhaps more, as we have doubt
less been carried to an extreme by the
novelty Of the work and the fact that
IN order TO make a strong beginning
oyeremphasls was necessary under the
conditions In which we work. II I
were to answer In one statement the
question. What is the value Of a knowl.
edge OF the color to the child? !
should say: 1t helps him to be hap.
pier, and being happy, he Is good:
and being good. he Is benefit and %
blessing to his community and his
race. Children are emotional In their
thoughts and feelings. Color appeals
directly to the emotions and feelings.
Good work In color is so largely
question OF feeling-if We do not feel
the beauty OF the landscape. we can
never adequately express II. Children
love color. as naturally as they love
birds and flowers. kittens and puppies.
babies and playmates. There are ply
steal reasons, also. why the brush Is
a better tool for children to use than
a pencil. or even n stick OF dry color.
That medium is best for them which
offers the least resistance, that az
iords the thinnest barrier between
themselves and their expression. They
think In mass, they see In mass. they
should express in mass An apple Is
found to the young child, but after
II is red. How overwhelming has been
the response from the children aa to
their delight In drawing with colorl
Il is right and natural for them to love
i and TO use H. II Is unjust and
wicked to deprive them OF a fuller nc.
iuaintance with IL. with the older
children. also. the study OF color has
zen OF immense disciplinary value.
4 much larger percentage OF tho pupils
lave been greatly Interested In color
nan have been interested in any other
bne study In the entire course.-school
Asduoation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08

Forty-nlne years have elapsed since
the yacht America won the famous
trophy known as the Queens cup In
"A race around the Isle OF Wight,
AGAINST the Royal Yacht squadron.
The America, which was designed and
built by George steers OF Greonpolnt,
N Y, aud owned chiefly by Commo-
aoro J. c. Stevens OF New York. crossed
the ocean to sail for the cup, She was
registered In custom house tonnage NJ
17IO tons. She was launched In lSi9
The British yachtsmen made great
deal OF fun over the ungracefu APP
pearanoo OF the Yankee schooner a"
She carried no foretopmast and dis
p,ayoa no boom on her fcrcsa!l. hut
she took the lead and held II In the
race. which Sok place ON Friday, Aug
%. 1851, against six schooners and
seven cutters OF the Royal Yacht
squadron. She completed the run OF
elghty-one miles. despite the loss OF
her lib boom, eight minutes In advance
OF the Aurora. The cup came 10 this
country az that time and has remained
here ever since In 1857 the Americas
owners presented the cup TO the New
York Yacht club for a perpetual inter-
national challenge cup,-New York
Weekly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08
REMARKABLE WOMAN
WHOSE BIRTH WAS A sTRIpox
CONFIDENT.
syracuse, New York. Lady Bon AZ
same Time aud Place as 10. late
Queen Victoria - wsnted. to oilive
the yucca aad stiii LiveL

In a modest house on South tate
street, Syracuse. ~ Y. lives an iged
widow. who was born within sini Of
the windows OF Kensington palac on
the same day and almost at the ame
hour that Queen Victoria FIRST sa, the
light She Is Mrs Charlotte Padram.
and by her survival OF Englnd's
queen her lifelong wish has been rat-
flied.
Mrs. Padgham's maiden name vas
Charlotte Carpenter. and she was orn
In the parish OF st. Margaret's. vest
minister. May "a. 1919. Her fatherEas
n well-to-do farmer. According 10
English law all births are require to
be recorded In the parish rekker.
whether the children be the highes In
the land or the lowliest. The nike
and Duchess OF Kent followed thl, u.s.
tom and Princess vlctoria's name vas
inscribed, and directly after was plred
the signature OF the humble f,rter.
Carpenter, announcing the birth a
daughter. Charlotte.
Mrs. Padgham recalls many interat-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08
DEATH OF A VETERAN IRON
WORKER.

There passed away In Allegheny. Pa.
the other day. man whose career has
embraced an epitome OF the develop
ment and progress OF railroad build
hg-Philip James. The chief fame OF
this extraordinary old man was that
he puddled the iron for the first Trail.
This great innovation In iron manu-.
featuring was produced In 1881. at tho
Dowllas Iron Works, Dowllas. Ola
morganshlre. Wales, owned by Josiah
John Guest and Rev. Thomas Guest
Mr.. James was born In Wales in
1918. At the age OF 7 he bogas work
In the iron mill, sweeping plates.
Young James was later placed In charge
OF n furnace. and was not yet 10 whom
he assisted In making the first Trail.
He came to this country In 1887. locat-
ing as puddler at Haverstraw. N. Y.
Later he moved to Reading. Pa. and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08
rOiseonsin Leads rbe Van.

The Wisconsin Legislature has asked
Congress TO submit to the states a con-
stitutlonal amendment providing foI
the election OF senators by popular
vote. The present method OF election
has not worked badly In Wisconsin.
Under 1t men have been elected who
have as rule enjoyed the full respect
and confidence OF their constituents and
who would have found II as easy to
get a nomination in n convention as In
a caucus. Legislative deadlocks have
not happened often. Yet there is a
strong sentiment among the people OF
the state In favor OF change in tho
method OF choosing senators.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08

the point whore Tho top layer Of ost
shows In the Jar. II IL possible 10 %
/ tain by measurement an almost correct
estimate Of the number Of fsh pro
duced by a Jar Of semi-buoyant eggs.
Just before the time Of Matching ali
dead eggs are carefully drawn on. II IN
| an ascertained fact that scarcely any
/ semi buoyant eggs die under proper
conditions after Matching out has com
menced In connection with the scale
there Is used a jar which presents an
easy. quick and safe means Of asoer-
tanning the knowledge sought. The
measurements In all cases are made
while the eggs are In the jar. and with
the cap screwed down. How 70 ascer-
tain the number Of eggs lost or Matched
or are on hand IL question con-
stantly arising II would be cumber-
some and tedious were II compulsory
to open a Jar and measure the egEs in
graduate every time such informa-
ton was needed. The question Of
measuring the eggs 10 most impor-
tant one 10 the fish oulturist. and
yet. 10 Judge from the various ways Of
measuring eggs. II Is one that has re-
ceiyed little attention. Every branch
Of trade has a standard measure. but
FISH culture has remained without stan
dard or rational unit each workman
establishing for himself a system Of
determination and varying that system
from year TO year. ~ the eNlgencies
Of the season demanded. There has
not only been a want Of harmony in
the various so-callcd measures used.
but the measures themselves have
lacked the elements Of reliability, be
ing In many cases the most arbitrary
and irrational. The records Of results
Of work In the earlier days OF Ash
culture were but wild guessing. and.
sad 10 say many records are yet made
In the same manner. The practice OF
arriving Mt the number Of any given
lot OF eggs by estimating each parent
Ash TO contain an unvarying quantity
OF eggs and multiplying this quantity
by the number Of females spawned has
Justly gone out OF existence. Wash
ington Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08
Pear Found in NortOaY.

While the island OF Ando is the only
place In Norway where coal has been
discovered. peat Of good quality IL
found In great abundance throughout
tho country. The number OF peat
boys Is 80 great that nearly every
farmer has one or more In his waste
lands. In consequence OF the expen.
slveness OF coal. peat has recently been
used along with II and Instead OF II 70
heat steam boilers In factories with
very satisfactory results. In the case
OF peat. however. a boiler Is required
with a much larger furnace than that
used for coal. Peat leaves more ashes
than coal. but the expense Is much
less
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08


who was born near Kcnslngton palace
al the same hour as Queen Nictoria)
Ing circumstances OF events occurring
In the vicinity Of the great English
palace. In those days the Duke oil
Kent was far from being In afiluen,
circumstances and the family lived In
n very modest way. The little Prln-
cess Victoria was kept In ignorance OF
the fact that she would one day be
queen until she was " years old. She
recalls vlvidiy the night that William
Ill died The villagers stood In the
streets during the night and In thu
morning when II was announced that
Alexandria Victoria, daughter OF the
Duchess Of Kent, had been made Queen
OF the United Kingdom. the town was
shaken with cheers and God Save the
Queen" rang out for the frat time.
Mrs. Padgham often saw Prince A.
bert. who married he queen and she
describes him as a man who was much
beloved by the common peoRl. II was
the prince consort's habit. while stay
Ing ut Kenslngton. to roam through
the village. stopping here and there
to chat with the ffrmors and trades.
people Mrs. Padgham came to this
country soon after the queens mar.
rlage.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08

At this season one may make pro-
vision for next summers garden By
starting cuttings from desirable sum
mer-blooming plants. From one GO
ranium dozen young plants may
often be secured without interfering
with the beauty or usefulness Of tho
old plant Keep shallow box Of
course sand at hand, In which TO insert
these cuttings. Keep It warm and al
ways moist all the way through
March Ladies' Home journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08
slrrrp AND en,,lsru n Asr,n,H LINCOLN

An address by Joseph Choate., Am
bassador 10 Great Britain, on the career
and character OF Abraham Lincoln
his early iRs-his early struggles with
the world-his character az developed
In the later years OF his life and HE
administration. which placed his name
90 high on the worlds roll Of honor
and fame. has been published BY the
Chiopyo. Milwaukee a 81. Paul Rail-
way and may DO had by sending six
(O cents in postage to F. A. Miller.
General Passenger Agent. Chicago, Ill
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08

What's the matter with the ehalrsY-
asked visitor who rocked In an arm.
chair until he said the sound was
cross between the cry OF Bermudlan
donkey and the rasplng OF the hawsers
when big ocean liners are tied to their
piers When | moved here those
chairs were perfect, and were so easy
In their movements II was delight to
SIT In them. But now that the cold
weather Is here aud the steam heat
turned on which, assure you. is only
at lntervals-lt has dried up the glue
IN the chairs. and Il seems to me tho
chairs have shrunk so that shall have
TO send them away and have them re-
glued"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-08
TRADE OF EATING.
indian. Hire Professional Eater. to Al,
siat Their gue.ta


siat Their Quests
one OF the most striking customs a,
the past that are preserved By the IA.
dams OF today is found among The
tribes ON the DEVILS Lake reseryatlon
In North Dakota Supervisor Wright
OF the Indian service gives the follow.
Ing account OF this peculiar practice.
From time lmmemorial the Deylls
Lake Sioux have adhered 10 an old eu,.
tom In regard TO the treatment Of
guest According to their etlquelt,
II Is the bounden duty OF the host 10
supply his guest with all the food h,
may desire, and ma a rule the oppo IA.
mont vet before the Indian Is much IN
excess OF the capacity OF single man
But by the same custom. the guest a
Obliged 10 eat all that Is placed beio,.
him, else he grossly insults his ents,.
tainor Il was found that this pras.
tlce would work hardship. but N.
stead ot dispensing with the custom
the Indian method OF reasoning MA,
applied. and what Is known as the nm.
fesslonal eater was brought 10 "A.
front While the guest is supposed N
eat all that is placed before him n
serves the same purpose II his nelsh.
hor assists In dcyouring the buunuh,
repast, the main object being to hay,
the plate clean when the meal ia A,
ished. II Is not always practicable 10
depend upon a noighbor at tabls !,
assist In getting away with a arvs
dinner, aud In order to Insure the abs,
consumption OF the allotted portion
visiting Indians call upon these p,c'
fessional eaters, whose duty Is IA a,
beside thom through a meal ana a.,
what the guest leaves. The profession
al Gators are never looked upon In ,ha
light OF guests, but more as trayslIas
companions with particular duiv -
perform. These eaters receive f,o,'
81 to 81. and even 50 for each ma,
whore they assist II is stated bv A..
agent At the Devils Lake reserva,,a'
that one OF the professional eaters ~
been known to dispose Of seyen,a..
pounds OF beef at a sitting. Tha, ,s..'
are capable Of eating an almost sA',
lous amount, ! myself can testify -
Youths Companion.