The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-08-17
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1t is reported that Lopez, the betrayer of
AlaXimilian, has been assassinated.
Stanton persists in refusing a copy of his
protest against removal, for publication
The mortuary report Of New Orleans for
the past week shows II deaths from cholera,
and IA from yellow fever.
Colonel Burns has been reelected Presi-
dent of the Nashville and Chattanooga rail
road
Jefferson Davis again refuses to apply for
pardon.
The Postofice Department are taking
measures for the re-opening Of the post
offices IN the South, closed during the war
The Mexican congress will assemble IN
November, and the Presidential election
come off IN December.
j. II. Kinkeard has been appointed post
master at Sitka, Russian America, this be-
ing the first appointment made in the new
POSSESSIONS.
Juarez has ordered Santa Anna to be tried.
Marques has been captured and was en-
route for the Mexican capital, mt last advices.
General Steadman's name continues to be
mentioned in connection with the vacancy
IN the War department, but the President
has made no tender of it to any one 1t is
quite probable that Gen Grant will continue
to act until the meeting of Congress.
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CoMMERCIAL-Liverpool, Aug I4-Cotton
closed firm at an advance Of /.
MEMPHIS, Aug 15.-Cotton market quiet ;
middIings 27@28. The Ledger of today
says:
City Scrip is about So to "a buying, and
90 to 81 selling There is a very limited de-
mand for County Warrants, the prevailing
rates being 20, outside figures, buying, and
70 to 80 selling. Police Scrip rates at go
buying, and 81 to 90 selling. In Tennessee
money we quote as the buying rates: Bank
Of Tennessee Gold issue, 30 Bank of West
Tennessee, 40; Bank Of Chattanooga, 10;
Bank of Middle Tennessee, 90; City Bank,
60; Merchants Bank 95 Northern Bank,
%; Ocoee Bank 9; Planters Bank 90 !;
Union Bank. 98; Shelbyville Bank, so /;
Southern Bank, 20; Traders Bank, 95
Nothing is transporting in stocks
The Holly Springs Reporter of yesterday
G6th) says:
There were three deaths from cholera in
Canton last week
In this State the Masons have 226 lodges
and 1918 members.
There viii be another grand tournament
Three or four deaths, from cholera. oc-
Cured in Sardis Pamela county, last week
We regret to learn that the cotton worm
has made its appearance in some portions Of
this county, and is doing damage to the cot
ton. We trust its stay viii be brief
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The Baton Rouge Advocate of the 10th
says: There is no doubt but the genuine
caterpillar is at work on the co ton planta-
tions in this vicinity The planters are ap-
prehensive Of the total destruction of the
crop"
A few days ago the body of a white man
was found in the river opposite Vicksburg,
Miss, whose skull was mashed, and who had
a mill stone tied to his neck No clue to the
perpetrators of the awful deed.
The following epitaphs are from the French:
Here lies my wife, and Heaven knows,
NotIess mine than her repose'
''Here lies thank God who
QarrsIed and ssormed her whole life thro.
Tread ehtIy Ger her laouldering form,
Or else you'll raise another storm"
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At Fort Donaldson, few days since
Thee Calbert, colored, shot Jordan Anthony,
another negro, killing him instantly. The
murderer made his escape.
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The President on the eth inst expressed
his intention of visiting Tennessee for d few
days, and to leave the moment official duties
viii permit
It's Thought that Judge Holt will be re