The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12

was appealed 20 the Supreme Court
and for sufficient reasons to the
court, was sent back for a new trial.
In the mean time, as above stated,
a compromise has been effected,
the plaintiffs agreeing to accept the
sum of 81 10000.
jesse II. Franklin died at his
home in the 5th district Friday
night, Feb 5, 1904, at 10 o'clock,
after a long and painful i'll
ness Deceased was born in North
Carolina III l643, and was raised in
Marshall County, Mississippi. He
moved to Hardeman County in
1867. IL 1868 be was united In
marriage to Miss Mary Clinton,
who with two children survive.
Soon after his arrival here. Mr..
Franklin clerked for a while, and
later taught school several terms,
but the greater part of his life was
spent i'll agricultural pursuits. He
also served his district as justice of
the peace and tax assessor. He was
at college III Oxford, Miss, when
the war came on He volunteered
and served in the Army of North
ern Virginia, making a record for
bravery unsurpassed. He partici-
psted in more than 100 battles, but
was never very seriously wounded,
though on more than one occasion
he had narrow escapes, especially at
the battle ofGettysburg, where four
teen bullets pierced his clothes. He
was a conscientious and honest man,
a kind neighbor and good citizen,
devoted to his family and to his
friends. All who knew him adj
mired him for his modest but manly
character. He was a member of
the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, an elder of the anne and a
teacher in the Sunday school. A
few days before his death, he said
to his family and some friends that
be had naught against any living
person, that he could see his way
clear and had no fears of the future.
His remains were buried Sunday in
the Clinton graveyard, his old pas
tor, Rev. William Norment, CON
Quoting the funeral service from
New Hope Church.
PAINS, Varnishes, Brush
es, Window Glass, ETC., at
Hudson's.
-When a score or more of the
social element of Bolivar received a
tinted invitation, having in Il cor
ner some daintiiy hand painted
flower, and stating that Miss Mag
DoriOn would he ''at home" from 2
to $50 February 4th, the one
thought was a good time, for Miss
Mag is noted as a most charm
ing hostess The thought did not
belle itself On entering the beau
tiful home, the work of an expert
enced mind aud deft fingers was ev-
ident. The hall was draped in
bunting and rare artifcials and the
reception room was likewise fitting
lg decorated for the occasion. When
the parlor was entered, the guests
were dazzled with the brilliancy of
the adornings, the twinkling lights
from candles set in golden sticks
and candelahra rejecting the varied
hues of the flowers nesting in love
lY branches, as we'll as the bright
costumes of the guests. All tbs
was the setting for the first study,
GA Flower Contest" which was
entered into with much zest, The
prizes, a hand painted bowl of roses,
the work Of one of Bolivar's fair ar
lists, and a floral valentine were
won by Miss Susie Black and Mrs.
G.. NJ. Wellons. The guests we're
next invited to take a trip to some
of the many islands of the world.
Sixteen were included in the jour
ney mapped out. but only eleven of
those touring the islands succeeded
in visiting the majority. The first
prize was drawn for by eleven, and
won by Mrs. G. D. D~urrett, a beau
tiful gold brooch, aud a copy of the
Lady of the Lake" fell to Mrs. Il.
Z. Durrett. After such hard men
tai food the luncheon, salad and
fruit courses with their attendant
auxiliaries, followed by wine and
lake, were more than enjoy ed. No
entertainment of the many receut
ones has been p~leasanter than was
Miss Mag Dorion's lat home"
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