There was a large crowd in town on Monday last, and trade was quite lively. Monday last was a good day for our merchants because so many were trading. Some of the leading farmers think the season two weeks ahead of last year.

Little Mattie COCHRAN who has been quite sick for some time is now thought to be improving.

Prof. ROSE has just received a globe and set of maps, for the use of his academy at Cloverport.

Mr. Paul T. JONES has moved to the place bought by him of O. B. POLK, in town.

Esq. R. N. MITCHELL has moved to the Dupuy place, west of the railroad.

The weather this week has been lovely, and the farmers are taking advantage of it. Very few farmers have been in town since Monday last.

Mr. J. C. McCABE is making brick in a hurry on the Asylum grounds. He will have the brick ready for the contractors by the time they will need then.

Prof. ROSE, of Cloverport, has secured the services of Miss Mattie OVERTON, as assistant teacher. Miss OVERTON has an excellent reputation as a teacher.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 23 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Mrs. Mary K. JONES, wife of Paul T. JONES, has purchased of O. B. POLK, Esq., the brick residence south of the county jail, known as the L. B. ADAMS place. [Later the home] caught fire in the rear from a defective flue, and it was only with prompt and earnest work that the building was saved.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 15 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.