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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25
Fearful Odds Against Him,

Bedridden, alone and destitute
Such, in brief was the condition OF
an old soldier by name of J. J
Ravens, Versailles, O. For years
he was troubled with kidney disease
and neither doctor nor medicines
gave him relief. At length he
tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him
on his feet in short order and now
be testities ppm on the road tc
complete recovery" Best on earth
for Liver and Kidney troubles and
all forms of Stomach and Bowel
Complaints. Only soc. Guaranteed
by Cox and Co. Druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25

the grandson of Gen. Jackson by
the Ladies' Hermitage association.
On the same side the west side
Of the buildin9-and in the wing is
the handsome state dining room, in
which seven presidents are said to
have dined, and certainly Gen.
Jackson himself, Martin Van
Buren, and James K. Polk often
dined here.
On the east side of the hall one
passes through cross hallway and
views the bed chamber of Gen.
Jackson, the room in which he
lived for many long years, and died
June, 3, l845 at the age of 70 years.
Through the successful efforts of
the Ladies' Hermitage association
this room is furnished with the
identical furniture used by Gen.
Jackson, and in his room the day
be died. All the furniture is of
solid mahogany and handsome.
Even the portraits are in this room
and the ornaments on mantel and
bureau.
Adjoining Gen. Jackson's bed
room and opening into it is the
library, or as it was always called at
the Hermitage, the coffee" In 1t
Gen. Jackson transacted all of his
business. In it at present are the
five bookcases of Gen. Jackson, his
walnut desk, which he used when a
practicing attorney, and $50 volumes
of his old books, in many of which
is written his autograph. This
library consists of histories, en-
cyclopedias, poems, works of fiction
and other works that would belong
to a miscellaneous library.
Four large bedrooms on either
side of the large hall comprise the
second story of the building. In
one of these Gen. Lafayette was
domiciled when he visited Jackson
in 1926 Another was the room of
the artist Earle, who is buried in
the garden plat, and was friend
and companion Of Jackson
On the west side of the house
aud in the rear of the state dining
room are the pantries and store
rooms, back OF these the kitchen
and still further in the rear the
smokebouse. The kitchen has the
large old fashione fireplace, and
In the smokehouse are the beams
upon which hung the meat that
furnished the annual supply of a
plantation OH which were over a
hundred slaves. On the west side
of the buildings is frame carriage
house, in which is stored the
historic state coach that Jackson
used to make several trips between
Nashville and Washington city
during the presidency; also the
skeleton of the phaeton presented
him by the democratic Repub-
lican" citizens of Philadelphia. The
old state coach is in fine shape and
has been rendered the state COM
mission at the Worlds Fair. 1t
has been exhibited at many of the
expositions; was first at Phila-
delphia in 1877 and last at Nash
vile in 1897.
If the Tennessee state building is
erected Gen. Jackson's bedroom
will be reproduced and many Jack
son relics exhibited, and the whole
will form not only an interesting
but valuable addition to the aggrega-
ton of buildings in the plateau of
states. Mary q. Doris, in Globe
Democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25
His Life Saved by Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy.

"B. L. Dyer, well known cooper
of this town, says he believes Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy saved his life last
summer. He had been sick for a
month with what the doctors call
bilious dy sentery, and could get
nothing to do him any good until
he tried this remedy. 1t gave him
immediate relief" says B. I. Lit
tie, merchant, Hancock, Md. For
sale by Cox & Co., Bolivar; Bailey
& Aldridge, Salisbury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25
DeVOured by Worms.

Children often cry, not from
hunger, although fed abund lntIy.
The entire trouble arises from
hamilton, their food is not assimila.
ted, but devoured by worms. A
few doses of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge will cause them to cease crying
and begin to thrive at once, very
much to the surprise and joy of the
mother. Csc at Cox q Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25
Group.
sually

Usually begins with the
symptoms of common cold; there is
chilliness, sneezing, sore throat, hot
skin, quick pulse, hoarseness and
inpeded respiration. Give frequent
small doses of Billiards. Horebound
Syrup, (the child will cry for it)
and at the first sign of a croupy
cough, apply frequently Billiards.
Snow Liniment externally to the
throat. soc at Cox d Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25
Owes His Life to a Neighbours Kind
ness

Mr.. d. P. Daugherty, well known
throughout Mercer and Sumner
counties, w. Va, most likely owes
his life to the kindness of a eighbor
He was almost hopelesslY afflicted
with diarrh oea; was attended by
two physicians who gave him little,
if any, relief, when a neighbor
learning of his serious condition,
brought him a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which cured him in less
than twenty-four hours. For sale
by Cox & Co., Bolivar; Bailey &
Aldridge, Salisbury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25
n d Y I 6 E 3
3SSSSSS GGSee

1 am prepared to bore and
curb Wells on short notice,
also to erect Wind Mills and
put in Pumps. My machin-
cry is first class and [ guar
antee satisfaction. The pat
ronage of the public solicitep
and prompt attention given
to all business.
I'D. w. PARRAN,
Bolivar, Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25

To Cure Cold in one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quiline Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the mon
ey if it fails to cure. (. w. Groves
signature is on each box. Csc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25
EUREKA SPRINGS.
Raised From the Dead.

G. w. Landis, "Porter" for the
Oriental Hotel, Chanute, Kan,
says: 81 know what it was to suffer
with neuralgia deed | did. and
got a bottle of Billiards. Snow
Liniment and | was raised from the
dead | tried to get some more,
but before L had 'deposed' of my
bottle, l was cured entirely. | am
telln' de truth" Csc, soc ard S1.OO
at Cox q Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25

For bilious attack take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and a quick cure is certain. For
sale by Cox q Co., Bolivar; Bailey
& Aldridge, Salisbury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-25
For Sale.

My house and lot in Bolivar.
Residence in good repair, has FIVE
rooms, and an clubhouse with two
rooms. Lot contains five acres of
rich land. Price 800 90. A
bargain, and will make a good,
comfortable home for anybody.
I AGNES Cross.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
HOW WORK REACTS.
Great Purposes and Great Efforts
Never a Total Failure-A Truth
Often overlooked.

Work makes the workman. That
truth is as certain and as important as
that the workman makes his work. A
mans manhood, his character, wisdom,
skill, are largely developed by the
things which he has done. A writer on
sociological subjects says that the Uni
versity OF Oxford went to East London
to convert East London, but East Lon
don converted the University of Oxford.
He meant that, while the efforts of the
Oxford settlements were not exceeding
ly manifest in results in London, they
were very manifest in changes of
thought and ideals at Oxford. The sue
cess or failure of good e%ndeavors is rela-
lively unimportant; they have accom-
plished a great purpose either way in the
one who makes the ~endeavors. Often,
when we fail in our work, God makes our
work succeed with us. And how really
unimportant. is the prominence or the
,obscurity of our labors! How little it
matters whether the work be done with
in the four walls of a home! So long
as it is faithfully done, it will accom-
plish that purpose in us for which, very
likely, it was sent. Work, then, for
what you can do by your work. and also
for what your work can do for you.-S.
S. Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
KNOW LITTLE OF AMERICA.
Canadian Resents Oficial English IE-
of Canada and Cites
Lord Roberta Report.

May l be permitted, writes an Ottawa
resident to the London Outlook, as an
humble member of one Of Great Brit
aims colonies to draw your attention to
the following instances of the customary
amazing ignorance displayed by Eng
lishmen of all classes as regards the size
and condition, geographical and other
wise. of the Dominion of Canada?
The following reply, given by the
commander in chief in his evidence be-
fore the royal commission on the war
on the question as to the possibility of
finding suitable maeuvering grounds
for troops in Canada, appears in the
Blue Book recently issued:
Il do not know Canada personally
(says Lord Loberts). l have been told
that Canada is very much covered with
dense forests and that it is very diff
fcult to find much spare ground"
Would Lord Roberts be surprised to
learn that the northern half of the
American continent, known as Canada,
possesses an area of over 8, 1000, 900 square
miles; that the prairies of Canada ex-
tend for many thousands of miles and
are as open as the --LATEST portions of
Wimbledon commons; that there is so
much spare ground" in Canada that
the present population of 5000, 900 or
so is at a loss to know what to do with it?
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
SIEGE STILL CONTINUES.
Reports of Hot Bombardment Of
San Domingo by the Insurgents
Marines Still on Guard.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Marines from
the United States cruiser Baltimore are
still on guard at several points in
San Domingo, and they will remain
until all danger is past.
Commander Briggs of the Baltimore
reports hot bOmbardment of San Do
mingo by the insurgents. The gunboat
Newport, under Commander Diehl, has
been ordered to San Domingo to relieve
the Baltimore, which is to return to
San Juan, P. r., for coal. The Balti-
more will then return to San Domingo.
The firing was hottest on Thursday,
and the marines were on guard at the
United States legation and at the Clyde
steamboat docks.
All of the Dominican republic, ex-
cept the capital, San Domingo, was in
tue hands of the revo~lutionists.
Gen. Jiminez, leader of the Domini-
can revolutuionists, has left Hayti, and
is due TO arrive to-day before San
Domingo and assume direction of the
siege. Gen. Caceres was assisting in
the military operations of the revolu-
tionists.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27

officially charged her husband with be-
ing polygamous, and in that instance
when the charge was filed with the Unit
ed States senate the maiden name of the
alleged plural wife, as well as the time
and place of the plural marriage, was
not given.
Her husband was born in Salt Lake
City, January 10, 1862, the son of one of
the pioneers who crossed the plains
with Brigham Young in 1S47. His father
had five wives. He worked in a mill as
a bobbin boy and rose to be superin-
tendent. After attaining his majority
he spent a year in missionary work in
England and on the continent.
He was called home on account of his
fathers illness, and after the latter's
death he found the estate badly in
volved. Good business management
saved something from the estate. His
marriage brought him large property
and his first investment was in a mine
which at once struck it rich and netted
him half a million dollars. He is inter
ested in many manufacturing and mer-
camille establishments in Utah.
In 1900 he was elected n of the IL
apostles of the church of Jesus Christ
of the Latter-day Saints, and is said to
be one of the three homogeneous men
ever elected to that body.
A year ago he began a campaign for
the seat in the United States senate, as
a republican. He has never held public
Office, but he was as unique and success
full in his method as any of the veneer
able politicians of the Rockies. He raj
lied the entire church to his support, Sc
cured pledges before even nomina-
tions were made, and the election re-
turns showed that he had swept the
state.
He received 46 out of a possible g.
votes in the Utah legislature and on
March 4 last was sworn into Office as
United States senator, succeeding Sen
ator Rawlins. a democrat. Among the
number who voted for him in the legis-
lature was the only oma member OF
the body.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
JEHOvAH-JIREH.
Genesis 22:14.)

(GenesiS 22:l4.)
How seemed 1t to the lad,
AS down Moriah's slope they slowly went,
They who had glimpsed tn eternal plan
of God?
Behind, the pressure. of encircling cords,
The vision of a sacrlficial knife.
And dying ashes upon altar-stones.
Before, a life that nevermore might be
The glad, free life of sunny-hearted youth
For he had looked into the face of death.
How seemed it to the lad,
When at the mountains base they ran to
meet
And welcome back the chieftain and his
SON?
Marked they upon his brow a graver
shade?
Within his eyes a stronger, clearer light,
AS panoplied with power beyond his own !?
And said they, under breath, from man TO
man,
Ths while they passed along the home
ward way:
THE prince has seen-has seen and talked
with God?'
How seemed it to the lad.
When for his mothers greeting low he
knelt.
And felt her welcoming kiss upon his
cheek?
oh, did she see, with tender mother-sight,
A change had come? m think you that
he told
The tale to her? Or did he hold it close,
Too sacred for the common speech of earth.
While dimly seeing through the mists OF
years
Alice M. Guernsey, in Youths Compan
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27

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ANTIQUE FURNITURE.
1t Is Highly Esteemed by Lovers Of
the Beautiful and Advocates
of Art i'm the Home.

The decided Partially for antique
furniture and for reproductions from
The antique which exists at the present
lay cannot be attributed so much to
The vagaries of fashion as to an i'm
provement in taste and an appreciation
OF beautiful work. In the old models,
says London Madame, there is an ele-
gance OF form and & g~enuineneSs OF
workmanship almost impossible to find
In our modern styles, and the craftsmen
Of to-day are wise when they go to the
Old masters for their motif and inspira-
ton. AT the same time it is no just to
say that our modern artists and design
ers have not any originality, for on the
contrary their adaptations of different
modern requirements bear testimony to
their skill. In olden times, it is well to
remember, there was not the rush
through life nor the demand for cheap
things which at present exist, and again
the competition was not so great; there
fore the craftsmen were able to work
%leisurely and carefully, bestowing in
finite pains and care over each individual
piece. To do such work now would
mean a much higher price for the furni-
ture than the ordinary furnisher is pre-
pared to spend, although he may give an
enormous price for a genuine Chippen-
dale or Heppelwhite chair, looking upon
it almost in the light of an investment;
but for a modern production, however
perfect, he is not prepared to &c to such
expense. Thus 1t becomes necessary to
.ater for the man Of moderate means,
and our designers and craftsmen have
to a certain extent to suffer in reputa-
ton. The best period of English furni-
ture was undoubtedly the eighteenth
century. when C~hippendale, Sheraton,
Heppelwhite, Ince and Mayhem were
the craftsmen of the day; but going
back to the Queen Anne and Elizabethan
periods we find specimens of exception
al worth, which have been handed down
from generation to generation and still
retain their original appearance, age
only having increased the mellowness
of the wood and enhanced their value.
To return to the eighteenth century de-
signers, there is no doubt that they
looked to France for inspiration, and
they freely acknowledge their indebted
ness to their neighbors across the chan
mel. but they were by no means copy
lists; they took the French school for
their motif and toned down it's f1orid-
ness to a somewhat severe style more in
keeping with the English taste and re-
quirements. The French STYLES Louis
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
HOW TO PACK TRUNKS.
To Do 1t Well 1t Must Be Done Lei.
surely, Otherwise Results Will
Be Disappointing.

There is a right and wrong way OF
are right and wrong ways of packing
trunks. In the first place, you ought
to do your packing l%eisurely. Very few
things can be successfully done in a
hurry, and this is among them. Books,
music and any other things of the kind
you may want along may form a bot
tom layer. Next. put in your lingerie,
petticoats and dress skirts. Be careful
how you fold the latter. Don't have a
crease down the middle of the front
gore. Fold it so that the front lies
fiat and spread it out the width of the
trunk. Fold over the top to get in the
excess length and tuck a roll of paper
in the fold. Have plenty of soft tissue
paper on hand and by its means puff
out all the full sleeves and fluffy bows
anything, in fact, which would be
hurt by being crushed. In this man
ner it is well to stuff all lingerie
waists.
1t is better to put the latter in a tray
and pin them. SO that they cannot
shake around.
Shirt waists may be laid fiat, as
they are easily renovated with a fiat
iron.
Be sure that all the corners are filed,
otherwise your good packing goes for
nothing. For this purpose stockings
and other odds and ends OF that kind
may be utilized.-Chicago News.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
STRINGS THAT PULL.
SOur Tastes Are Strings Pulling Ia
Into Place'-Hence Duty of Gull
tivating Right Tastes.

There seem to be many misfts in
this world, but after all, before lives
are finished, most Of them are seen to
be fitted into their places, says the
Philadelphia Young People. The thing
which a man can do, IL car do best.
is generally that which is appointed
him. If M has a passion or even a
prediction for a certain thing, he will
make or find a chance somehow to do
what he longs to do, and will obtain a
degree of proficiency in it. Our
tastes" says one, "are strings pulling
us into place" The taste for books
and music will pull one into the place
of Libraries, songs and sweet sounds,
inevitably, invariably. There may not
be complete qualification, nor perfect
development of existing talent, but the
taste that dominates the man and the
circumstances. The strings pull, and
with definite results. In spite of diff
%culties, Elihu Burritt's taste for books,
pulls, even at the blacksmith's forge,
and Abraham Lincoln lies at full
length upon the cabin floor to read by
the light of the flaming brands. Did
not these men, and multitudes Of 9TH
ers. find their places? Did not the
strings pull?
Such notable and instructive relish
for the best things is God-given, and
the bestowal Isl one of the. means
whereby the place is found. Itis often
far better to be thus pulled into place
than to be born in it.
What is the duty then? 1t is two
fold: Strengthen these strings that
pull by cu%ltivating to the utmost the
taste for the best things. determined
not to stop short Of the right place for
the exercise of it; and never be dis
couraged by obstacles which seem to
hinder reaching the place toward
which the soul is longing and the pos
sibility of doing the best work.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
SnirituaI Exercise.

The best forms of physical exercise
bring delight and satisfaction to the
body. Muscles, nerves and tissues are
called to new health and enjoyment.
The best forms of mental exercise secure
rich returns to the thinker whose mental
faculties are stimulated and quickened
to larger powers of attainment and en-
joyment by each hearty, healthful and
honest exercise. So the true worshiper,
as he closes his faculties to the outer
world and draws near to God, spiritually,
finds a joy, a peace, a satisfaction, full Of
exhilaration and approaching ecstasy. as
he realizes Gods presence, and becomes
filled with the fullness Of God.-Herald
and Preshyter.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
TOLE

When Abraham was young, there sought
his tent,
Pitched on the plains of Ur among the
herds, ~
A desert-farer, tremulous and bent
With years of travel, whom with simple
words
The shepherd welcomed-bathed his way
worn feet,
Assuaged his thirst, before him deft,y
placed
Cool melons, honey, and the sodden meat
OF l~ate-weaned kids; but when in fam
ished haste
The stranger reached to banquet, gently
His hand upon his guests, and m
Thy pardon, brother. Dost thou not for
get
To praise thy God, from Whom all
blessings fiow"
The stranger answered, mocking: NAY,
good youth!
But much L fear thy wit is held in thrall
To lying, priest-spun legends. Know the
truth
There is no God. IT'S Nature gives us
ALL
First Abraham child gently; but a fire
Turks In the tongue; and lastly, tainted
sore
With blasphemies, the shepherd rose in ire
And drove the g~ray-haired scoffer from
his door.
To him, yet brooding wrathfully behind
His tent-fold on that deed in anger done,
A Voice spake, grateful as the summer
wind
Among the cedars. Abraham. my SOM,
The shepherd answered: Father, here
am l."
where is the stranger guest that hither
came?'
Tt breathed again. The strong chief made
reply:
Il cast him forth! He did deny Thy
Name,
Almighty Lordr' Then spake the Voice
Divine
In solemn blame: My son, thou dida.
not well
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
On the Plain.

Henry Clay Trumbull. speaking of the
mission of the lowly road in the Chris
tian's life and it's relative Importance in
comparison to the mountain road, says:
There are times in every life when the
soul stands on the clear heights, and no
task seems to be too difficult to the
boundless enthusiasm of the moment.
But what is to be done when the sou
has descended into the plains, and the
enthusiasm is gone, and the task re-
mains? Only to go on bravely, trusting
to the clearer vision on the mountain top,
and making faithful performance fill the
place of enthusiasm. The mountain
and the plain has each its place in Chris
tian life-the mountain for the clear
vision ahead, the lowly road along the
plain for the actual performance of the
journey"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
WOMAN OF THE HOUR.
Mrs. Reed SmOOt, h Wealthy Wife
Of Utah's New Mormon United
states senator.

Few American women have been
brought into greater %notoriety than Mrs.
Reed Smoot, the wife of the wealthy
Mormon United States senator from
Utah. In various parts OF the country,
and particularly from the National
Woman's Christian Temperance union
and from the Presbyterian. Baptist and
Methodist church organizations, a cam
paign of opposition has been started
which is likely to be brought to a crisis
the coming December when congress
meets.
Mrs. Smoot Is the daughter Of the late
Henry S.. Eldredge, Of Salt Lake City,
who is one of the wealthiest and most
prominent bankers of the Mormon me-
tropolis. She brought her husband a for
tune, which he has largely increased by
careful handling.
She is the mother Of six children.
Only n person has ever publicly and