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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22
TENNESSEE FINANCES.
What it has Cost the People to sus-
tain BroWnloWism

As an Indication how far Tennessee has
been dragged into the financial mire 70 serve
the infamous ends of BrownlOw AID his ad-
herents. we extract the following from the
report Of the State Controller which shows
the liabilities of the State to exceed
S36 600:
Zone thousand six per cent. coupon bonds
of the State of Tennessee, issued to the
Bank of Tennessee on the 7th day of May,
1888, equalling 81 ,0G0, 100, matured on the
It'll of May last. None of these bonds have
been paid. The reason Is, a majority Of the
Board of Finance did not believe the
State was able to raise funds sufficient 10 pay
for these bonds, and to meet the july inter
est, 1868, without inaugurating policy that
would disgrace the State-ruin its finances,
and raise the question Of repudiatioD.
/ Acting under the proceedings of the
/ first meeting of said Board of Finance /
/ have found one hundred and fiftv-seven OF
/ said bonds, in six per cent. coupon bonds
| dated July ], 1868, and maturing January
! /, 1900. On each Of the bonds found I paid
! IS 835, interest due from May 7 to July
! l86S-ffty- three days-amOunt, 81 1856 S3I
! This was paid out of the treasury here
The semi-annUal interest falling due the
lst ultimO, has not been paid Judge Wat
| sons determination to speculate in Tennessee
State bonds, as l am compelled TO believe
under the advantage of State Financial
! Agency. Is the cause both Of the failure K
pavsaid interest, and the reason why the
remaining SIS bonds, due May I, 1868, art
not funded.
"The interest on the State debt, to july
1868, is paid at least all that has been pre-
| scented. l suppose it Is all paid
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22
Memphis & Charleston
RAILROAD.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS CITY

NaH Express.
Leave ME-iI' ID - 40 p n. ll5D
ExpTsss connects at Grand Iuuesa with afternoon train
the 2issT Central RAILROAD Holly Syringe.
Valley. Grenada, jackson, Ncksburg Miss New Orleans,
La
At Cornth Okolona, Col nb Miss Mobile Ala etc.
At Deoasar. for Columbia, Nashville, Loivsuiie, Gin
cinuati
At Chattanooga. for an places in Eastern Alabama Gear-
Carolina Virginia Washington, Bar-
more. Philadelphia, New YORK.
Through iI connects at Grand Junction With trains Tor
Bolivar and jackson, Tenn
At Decatur for Athens. Pulaski Ala. Columbia, Nash
vile, etc.
AZ Chttapooga, mail trains points as
BazgaEs checked through.
Fox tickets and further Information. apply the 0es.
corner Main and South Court street.
W. j. ROSS. Gsr1 Superintendent.
A A. BARNES, Geul Ticket Agent.
oet5 s. II. SHOOK. Passenger 4 gent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

The Brownsville (Texas) Courier says
cotton has to be planted on the Rio Grande
only once in three years, and can be picked
every month in the year Cotton grown on
the Rio Grande last year was sold at
Monterey and Saltillo at six and quarter
cents pound, specie, without having been
ginned. The fiber is of GOOD quality, long
and strong, said to be fully equal, if not SUI
perior to the best Louisiana and Mississippi
cotton. The average yield is a bale to the
acre. Mexican labor is easily procured for
the cultivation Of cStton
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

THINK OF IT-Some of our radical ex-
changes claim that Ohio viii 90 for Grant.
We wish to inform them Of the fact that
there are nearly 10000 Jews in that State,
and that every one of them will vote for
Seymour Heretofore these Jewish votes
have been given to the Republican party !;
that party sustained a loss Of near 10000
votes in Ohio at the late State election. Can
they stand the loss Of the entire Jewish vote
and then carry tho State Certainly not.
Ohio is sure to so for Seymour. Think of
that
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

THE CoauNG DEMONSTRATIONS State cleo
tions occur in September Tennessee votes
on the 18th, Vermont on the LIST, California
on the Sth, and Maine on the 18th. Nebraska,
Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Iowa and West
Virginia vote in October. On the Sd Of No
vember (the day of the Presidential election
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary
land, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Missouri, Kansas. Nevada and Massa-
chusetts hold their elections. In the next
twelve weeks, therefore, we shall have not
less than twenty-three State elections.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22
.yesv advertisements.
EnTFCE-

Having retired from the Drug business,
and euue my practice respectfully recommend 10Y sue
cesor. 7Ir CiIAS II OfARA. favorable notice
my old patrons and hope they viii extend the patron
age literally bestowed upon and them
Drugs in his the very best quality and will
De sold low Drugs csa Pc sofa anywhere
T. z. MOORE. n. D.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22
oThe following roads are in the hands Of

The Controller then proceeds to show that
since the above date our liabilities have been
increased by the issue of bonds to railroads
and otherwise, to the truly alarming amount
of $50, 75O,323 58, which is given in the
receipt as the total debt on the Sd instant
The sem-annual interest the debt issI IO25o9 20
Tbs annual interest ls.--- --.----S2,2u59l9 10
We quote again: ITO this is to be added
the indebtedness of the State to the School
Fund, for the years fiscal, 1865 and 1861
The amount is not now known for the two
years, but soon will be.
q" l think it is safe to calculate that the
State will pay into the Treasury from all her
sources of revenue, extra Of railroads, under
the present revenue laws, 8, l25, 900, and
that the expenses of the State Government,
extra Of the interest on the State debt, viii
be Il 600 GOO"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

Late ad7ices from Japan inform US that q
most cruel and bloody war Is being waged
in that distracted country. Half of the
huge city of Yeddo has been burned, and
by authority of the Micado all native chris
tians have been condemned to suffer death
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

The MEETING To-DAY-Wo call upon the
people of the 9th civil District to meet at the
Court House at one o'clock, for the purpose
of perfecting an organization in behalf of
Democracy and Conservatism. Leti5 be no
longer said that this is the only county site
in the State that cannot boast Of well or
gained anti-radical club Duty demands
that every one opposed to radicaIism should
come forward and assist IN this good work.
Don't stand off and whittle sticks, but come
up and grab a club 7
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

There viii be a meeting of the colored
Conservative Club, of this place, on Saturday,
August 29th. Jack Jones and Anthony
Jones win address the meeting.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

RADDHs.-On the 18Th inst, at Nashville,
the Republican State Convention nominated
D. w. c. Senter and Horace H. Harrison
candidates for Presidential electors for the
State at large; Jno. B. Rogers for Congress,
for the State at large, long term, and I. A.
Hamilton for short term and then adjourned
sine die
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

There are at present seventeen lines Of
steamers (making ], 800 voyages per aunum)
between England and America.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

Fifty-se7en freedmen of Marion county,
Texas, have addressed note to the editor of
the Jefferson Jimpzecute of the 7th instant
expressing their intention to cut loose from
the Loyal League and vote for Seymour and
Blair They say they are fully convinced
that their true interest and that of their
children after them require that they should
stick to their old-time friends, the white peo-
pie of the South"
In New York, the other Gay, after with
drawing his stakes for the McCooIe fight,
under Frank Queens decision, Coburn
stated that under no consideration would he
ever make a match to fight again in the prize
ring that be has retired altogether; but that
he viii always hold himself ready to fight
McCoole, and him only. He will fight him
at any time with FIVE minutes notice, butnot
for dollar
The Governor Of Alabama has vetoed the
bill authorizing the Legislature to cast the
electoral vote Of the State He says, in his
message to the Legislature:
after the most mature reflection, I am
forced to the conviction that the bill is wrong
in principle, and that it would be a danger
GUS precedent for arepubhcan government.
-<-S-S--
RAGsl RAGS I'VE will buy all the cotton
rags that may be brought to our Office
There is not family in the county that
could not save from five to twenty dollars
worth of rags every year. GO at it at once
It does not matter how much the rags are
torn to pieces, or of what color, SO they are
Of cotton and washed reasonably clean.
The current xrenses-embracing the
stealings-of the Government for the month
of July, 1868, amounted to SIT ,OO0OOOl If
you think this squandering of the peoples
money is right, vote for Grant and keep the
Democratic party out of power. If you think
it is wrong, vote for Seymour.
From the Nashville Banner of Sunday we
clip the following Mrs Gen. Mariah john
son, grand daughter of President James X
Polk, of Alabama, died few days ago of
dropsy of the heart Her funeral was enc
of the largest ever attended in Columbia
-@-.s--z-
Col D. S. Curtis, Of Wisconsin, 81 man
who felt the steel and bullets of war" and
who earnestly adhered to the Republican
party until the meeting of the Chicago Con
vention, has come out for Seymour and Blair.
Andrew Johnson declares tnat he viii
heartily support Seymour and Blair; so viii
the great mass Of the American people.
-rz--~s7-~a---
Kansas settlers are having trouble with
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

a young man named James Booker, while
lifting at a log on his farm few miles from
Columbia, Tenn, accidentlly burst blood
vessel, from which he died soon after.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

Tn the radical convention at Nashville last
week, J. NJ. Tomeny, of Shelby, denounced
sugar Hamilton, apd cited the attention of
the Representatives to the fact that Hamilton
was under Indictment for perjury; notwith-
standing this expose Hamilton was nomina-
ted by the radicals for a seat in Congress !
Was there ever such domnable set of
scoundrels as these radicals are2
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

From the Nashville Banner of Sunday we
clip the following Mrs. Gen. Mariah John
son, grand daughter of President James X
Polk, of Alabama, died few days ago of
dropsy of the heart Her funeral was enc
of the largest ever attended in Columbia.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

T. A. Hamilton, who has been nominated
by the raddies for Congress, is the same in
dividuaI that was a few days ago indicted by
a grand jury of his countrymen for the
hideous crime Of pelJuy! Hamilton Is a
fair sample of the party he elings to, and
like many of them viii take seats in the
penitentiary before going to Congress
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

For THE STATE AT LARGE There is no
use on earth to nominate candidates for
Congress from this State at large. No such
position can be filed. The 41st, 42d and
ADD Congresses will contain only eight rep
resentatives from this State, no matter how
many are elected. Put that in your pipe
and smoke It.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

On the night of the 9Th inst. party of
unknown persons broke into the store of a
man named Burfeld, at Franklin, in this
State, and shot him. A negro clerk, named
Bowman, and who was in the employ Of
Burfeld, was also shot and killed Great
excitement prevails in consequence of this
double deed of horror
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

Thornburg's militia bill, introduced on
the l4th, gives the Governor the right to de-
clare martial law in any county in the
State it also provides for assessments which
are to be levied on the disloyaI-any one
who cannot take the oath in the franchise
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

From present indications the radicals of
this State will have a one-sided race the
Conservatives being disposed to withdraw
from the contest. We understand that the
Hon. EN-. Etheridge says he viii make no
speeches.-ITenten Gazette.
That's little too soft, friend Gazette. It
Goes not remain for Mr.. Etheridge to say
that the radicals will be allowed to have it
all their own way. We understand that
hundreds of able men are ready to make
speeches during the canvass.
1t is now understood that Thad. Steyens
died from the effects of q complicated attack
Of ungovernable maiciousneEs, superinduced
by hate and venom.
He has gone from Uncle Sam.
Down below
Where potatoes grow small,
For they plant them in the fall,
Down below
And they eat them skin and all
Down below A!
Down below!
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

'OUR ELECTORAL TICKET-The COnyen-
ton which met at Nashville on the 9th of
June nominated Hon Emerson Etheridge
and Hon. John Baxter, as Electors for the
State at large. The latter gentleman declin
inc the position, for reasons which he
partially stated, nominated in his own stead,
| Hon. Geo w. Jones, of Lincoln. The
nomination was ratified by reclamation, but
Mr. Jones, in letter Of some length, de
/ clnes to undertake the canvass.
We now suggest that the original nomina-
| ton of the Convention be insisted upon, and
/ that the Hon. John Baxter be pressed into
! the service Of a party, or rather a course,
/ which we know commands every impulse
and motive of his head and heart There Is
no man in the State better fitted for the pO-
sition, and, in times like the present, we feel
| assured that such man viii he slow to de-
! cline any possible service he can render to
/ his people and his country. "-KuOrU1Ht
| Prees aud Herald
We heartily endorse the proposition, and
hope that Judge Baxter will consent, and
that he may visit Hardeman county
-z-%s7-a-
Vague rumors prevail as to the assembling
of large force Of Fenians in the neighbor
hood of Ogdensburg. The men belonging tt
the rife brigade, at rifle practice, have beer
called in and orders have been issued to the
military to be on the alert.
The commandment at Kingston Canada
has received instructions to have troops
ready aud under arms at short notice The
commissary department is actively engaged
making necessary arrangements The guarc
at the Provincial Penitentiary has beer
doubled
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

Col D. s. Curtis, Of Wisconsin, " a man
who felt the steel and bullets of war" and
who earnestly adhered to the Republican
party until the meeting of the Chicago Con
vention, has come out for Seymour and Blair.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

CONC UP.-Our radical friends and the
rump Congress are pushing the public debt
along at rapid rate. Many persons believe
that the debt is being reduced This is a
mistake. From June 1, 1868, to August 1,
1868, the public debt was increased Sl3,28S,-
600. OF course the tax payers ought to
encotrare such a nroaieate partYl
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22
Ne folIowinc railroads have naid

" The following companies have not paid
East Tennessee aud Georgia.. S5Il53 so
Knoxville and Kentucky, $50
Cincinnati Cumberland Gap and Chareston... 42to 80
Evansville. Henderson 90
Mississippi Central. 90u0 on
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

Pledged 70 no party's arbitrary sway,
We follow Truth vhcro'er She leads the way.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

Andrew Johnson declares tnat he viii
heartily support Seymour and Blair; so will
the great mass Of the American people.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-22

Kansas settlers are having trouble with
the Indians
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-30

CHrcAGo, April 30.-George r. Csrpen-
ter. er.soent az the Merchants Unisn Ex-
press Company, 81 Davenport, Iowa, vas
last night robbed ard murdered on the
1T. shore. near lne fllinsis Central Elsva-
.or His BODY IVES discovered about o.
clock this morning by Waterman employ
cd Mt tie Elevator. A bullet wound ap-
peared in the right temple, and the right
pants pocket cut open. Deceased 10 sup-
posed to have received . sum of money by
express yesterday, and for this, it is thought
the murder was committed.
CHICAGO, April 30-A Washington
special says: According to the returns
from the internal revenue, there il but lit
lie falling of in the receipts from ether
sources than distilled spirits, and notwith.
standing the deficit in the latter, the indi.
cations are that the receipts will very near
y reach the estimate for the fiscal year.
Tbs April statement Of tho public deb,
will not be ready before May 9th; it vii
show a reduction for tho month Of ovsI
| $4,000, 200.
| Tho Methodist General Conference com
msnces in this city to-day, in the CLARK
street NJ. Z Church. About half Of thu
2i3 delegates, who will compose the con
ference have already arrived, besides thu
delegates proper The Bishopes Of th'
denomination in ths United States will b,
in attendance, together with large nun
| Der of visitors
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-30
wAsNIneToN.

WASHINGTON, April 23-H 10 rumorec
that the Fifth Cavalry, Of which Con. En-
DRY is comman def. is to bc transferred L
other duty, and that Gen. Rousseau viii
be commander OF the Department of Wssh
i1gton.
The Reconstruction Committee to-day
| agreed to postpone the question Of the re
storaticn OF South Carolina and Ar
kansas till the Constitution Of the Other
Southern States arrive
Ii the Indian Peace Commissioners dc
not meet the hostile bands at Laramie they
will proceed further into the Indian coun-
try and probably reach Fort Rice on the
Upper Missouri By the fret Of June. Fur
ther than this no Efforts will be made tc-
wards the Cancellation Of the tribes who
feil tn meet them
The Court ct Claims has ruled ont all
deposit'ons in the cotton claim cases. and
directed separate personal exam,ns,ion OF
TIE witnesses before one OF the Judges.
II is probable that Evarts will consume
the whole DAY to morrow Ia concluding his
argument.
/ Nr. Ssanberry has completed his arsu.
ment, the delivery Ct which will take four
hours. he expects TO read part Of /, him
sell, his health having much improved
After Friday. Mr. Bingham viii close the
case, occupying two days.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-30
MISSOURI.

Sr. Lone, April so.-Thc Republican Of
this city has information that the editors Of
Wisconsin and Minnesota contemplate Wis
ting ST. Louis during the last week in
June, with view Of mere fully invss,iga-
ting the matter in connection with ths
Mississippi valley. the advantage Of river
navigation and the position and prospect Of
s.. Louis % . commercial and manufactur-
ing centre. The Republican urges that
these gentlemen be made the gsssts
Of the city which will probably
be done and the Board Of Trade have a.
ready appointed commissioners TO confer
with the mayor Of the city, the city council,
and the Aerchant's Exchange in relation 70
the proper mode Of reception. A dsspatch
dated Omaha, April 10Th, says Gen. Shsr-
msn has gone to Cheyenne this evening,
aud from thence will 60 to Fort Laramie.
We received . despatch from the Indian
| Commission stating that they will make 4
treaty with the Ogsllalla and Bsruts Siouz
Indians to day. Word was received frsm
Red Cloud that he will come in and
make peace but it will probably be wesi
or ten days before his arrival.
In the superior court J. NJ. Hswortt
brought action against j. w. Turner 70
tho veeovery Of Goo, 900. the proceeds Of |
sale Of cotton, the produce Of the defend
ants plantation in Louisiana, which To-
plaintiff claimed BY virtue Of purchas
through an agent in 1864 The dsfsndsn
was absent in France during the rebel
lion. and sent Wm Poyn,ell ~ agent
without instruo ton. The defend
ant, upon bis return vspudiated u
contract with H,wo,th On the ground tbs
Poyntell had no authority to make it ais,
shst ii Was void on being contrary TO sh
+ sctof Congress prohibiting commercial II
! ltrcourss WITH the Inhabitants of the robe
nous States. The court decided ali quei
ions against the defendant, end awarde
toe funds to II. plaintiff after dsductin
tna contract pllce.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-30
hEW YORK.

Nsw YoRS, April a0.-A dispatch from
Washington says: Alta meeting At the
rooms of n New England Senator, Horace
Greeley was urged fer Postmaster General.
lr. Ward, of Detroit, is bsing backed for
Secretary of the Treasury, by the manu-
fsetartr-, friends of tho protective tariff,
aud the industrial league.
K,stcri ard troupe arrived last evening
per steamer Columbia from Hsvanna.
Tsesraphic ndvices from Nassau state
thai the Government war 10 successful In
| the late elections bv . majority OF 10, the
| defeated party m.de some riotcus demon
stration,, and we're fred upon by the sol
| diers
petition for the removal Of Gov. Raw
son are in circulation.
! ArpAsr, April 3e.-The defense rested
their case In the Cole murder case yestsr
day. Their evidence throughout intended
10 show insanity OF the prisoner.
| Owing TO the fact that whisky 10 selling
at less thsn the Government tax in thi,
city. The Revenue agent has ordered
seizures and closing up Of oil the distillsr
les here. This order hes been enforced
and to-dsy there are 10 distillsrisa in Q,
| GRAFTON 10 Now ork city.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-30
SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, April ga deiachmen,
OF the 40th infantry, on the 25th instant
attempted to capture Kildick Corey ard
party; charged with several murders. Cor.
rey, while under arrest for murder in 1855
murdered Lieut.. Kenyon. OF the 2sth in
fsntry. and escaped. On this occasion two
soldiers were killed and the officer in com
mand, Brevet Major Lyman. badly wounded.
Corey and son were killed, and son,in-
law badly wounded.
Gen. Candy dispatches the following 10
relation to the election in South Carolins
The returns are all in, add the majority for
the Constitution is 1910.
The majority for the Constitution in
North Carolins has increased to 13,440.
Forty -four counties send complete returns,
and thirty-six counties have not been heard
from. The vote polled, as far as heard
from, IL 105.S74.
Tho following was received at General
Grants headquarters from Gepefal Meade,
commanding the Third Military District
The election 10 Georgia passes Cd - quietly
as could be expected; one or two outbfeaks
only. There are many complaints Of frauds
from both sides. and some applications fol
reelection. Official returns come in slowly
and TIDE probabilities are OF ratification by
very large majority. Bullock is elected
Governor. There is a Democratic majority
In the Legislature.