The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01

McAnulty, Esq, of Hickory Valley,
Rev. w. NJ. Norment officiating.
The contracting parties are among
the o popular young people of
Our county and have numerous
friends and we'll wishers. They
were the recipients of many beauti-
Gul presents. The BULLETIN offers
congratulations.
We direct attention to the an
nouncement of n. E. Hizer, candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
( Marshal Of Bolivar, cleo ion Janua-
~ 10, 1904. Mr.. Hizer has held
this position for three terms and
has performed his duty we'll. He
is honorable, faithful, fearless and
always exercises good judgment and
discretion. He will appreciate the
support OF the voters, and if reject
ed promises to do his duty in the
future as he has done heretofore.
Mr.. J. D.. Swinebroad has re
turned after an absence of several
months from a soccessful business
trip through Texas. He informs us
that some sections Of that state are
prosperous--the rice growing
com ry especially -but in other
portions, where cotton is the chief
product, and where the damaging
boil weevil exists, there is almost
q complete failure. In some places
within the bounds of the pest. store
houses are deserted, farms offered
for rent or sale at a nominal cost
and mary are moving from the in
fected district.
Mr.. K. E. Hornsby and his
| estimable wife, ofCrainesville, have
moved into their new residence on
Water Street, and will be gladly
welcomed by our citizens. Mr.
18th civil district, and with the ex.
ception of a few years has been a
resident thereof stree 1887. Ills
home was always the abode of hos
pitallty -he has perhaps entertained
more people than any other man in
HarGeman County, and he will be
greatly missed in the community
where he has been an honored and
valued citizen for so many years
At the annual meeting of the
Board Of Trustees of the Western
Hospital, held December 10, 1908,
ali members were present. The
Board is composed of DIR. w. NJ.
Wright, of Huntingdon; John F.
McCallum, of Memphis; G.. II.
Webb, DR.. l H.. Hornsby and J.
A. Foster, Of IIardeman County.
At this meeting DR.. J. p. Douglas
offered his resignation as S%uperinten-
dent of the institution, TO take effect
June, 1904 The Board unanimous
ly refused to accept the resignation,
complimented DR.. Douglas iOr his
efficient management and requested
that he serve at least until the ex-
piration of his term (three years
hence) and longer if he so desired.
But, for reasons satisfactory TO him
self, Dr.. Douglas has determined TO
sever his connection with the in
stltution. During the fourteen
years of his management, he has
not alone protected the interests of
state, but, so far as possible, has
smoothed the rough paths of the
hundreds of u~nfortunates who have
come under his control. There is
no man with q kinder heart, tender
er feelings Dir more conscientious
and honest than DR.. Douglas, and
his voluntary retirement from the
position that he has filled SO long
and so we'll will be regretted.
Captain Benjamin f. Binkley
died at his home in Nashville on
the 18th of December. He was
born in Davidson County, May 3,
1887, and when a young man came
to Bolivar. When the civil war
began, he enlisted in the Confeder,
ate service here as a private In the
Twenty-second Tennessee Regiment.
He was afterwards elected First
Lieutenant and later was promoted
to Captain. He vas a gallant
soldier and participated in many
important engagements. AT the
battle of Franklin, a mimic ball
pierced his head, entering below the
right eye and came out under the
left ear. lie lay upon the field all
night before being carried to the
hospital, and vas never again strong
after sustaining this wound, which
at times gave him much trouble.