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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

SECURE A HoME.-On next Monday,
County Court day, Sheriff McCarley will
sell, at the Court House door, as.per terms
stated elsewhere, to the highest bidder, a
large amount Of improved and unimproved
land. Attend the sale, purchase a home,
and go 10 raising stock, hogs, poultry and
grain Of every kind. The lands viii doubt
less be sold very low, and great bargains
may be ezpected
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

8IE7IPH1s, TESS, August 81, 1867.
MEssRs. MANSFIELD & HIGBEEs
DEAR SIRs-In March last had attack Of Chilis
Fever using the remedies Quinine, Smiths
Tonic. with0ut any good results induced to try
your TEXAS TONIC SEGUP. After taking few doses
entirely relieved have had Of the disease
Itake pleasure recommending speedy
f0r above named disease.
Very respectfully,
FERGUS HALL, with Orgin Bros. & c..
MEMPHIS. TESg., September 3, 1857.
AIEssEs- MANSFIELD q HIGBEE=
GENTLEaIE.y- suffering less from the Ague
and finding relief from physicians
the popular remedies the day
dueed by friend try your (thoHgh already widely
known ''sure cure for Fever and Ague, tie TEXAS
TONIC SYRUP, and happy state that it worked to
had but Chill since that caused
iuprudnee the third day after although nearly
three months have since elapsed and unhesitati ely
all who suffering from any form Of Ague
= SAFE sure and pleasant remedy for the same.
Respectfully yours.
ii. v. b. SHATTUCK.
Principal Linden Street Public School
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, 600. 600.
0FEECERss

n J. wICKs. Presidents A. sEEssEL. yIeo-FsssiaszS
W. F. BOYLE. Secretary ". C. MCCLURE. Tssssurss
IN EDmoNDsoN. General Agent
E WOODWARD, Regular Faysiofsn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

TnANKs-ln behalT o. . ye local, Mrs.
and al ye little locals, We return thanks to
Messrs. Fleming Ussery & Co. for large
assortment Of acceptable articles Of cloth
ing dry goods, etc. Gifts from friends
Thsg nrs ne nsbislt. benefits. and sink
Deepest 81 man 81 which. when no doth thiak.
The mouory delights him uore, from Whon
Tlan What b hash rsesivsl-
Our thanks are rendered, but gratitude is
all uuexpFessed and inezPFessible.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
HOUSE, SIGN
AND oRSAMEHTaL
p a L n II I n CT
Paper Hangers.
HALBERT 9. TAYLOR

Would respectfully inform the citizens Of
Bolivar and sieniy that tsy ere FFsaza 2 %, =
s-a.ssIs manner. any and III kinds u HOUSE. SIGN
snd ORsAsiENFAL PAIEFING. Ehey VIII else give
s-pssiaI attsatiaa 70 PAPER HtNGINe. OR sasgs-s
are rsssrstes sasisfaetoa sasrlentssd. Address
mALBERT TAYLOR
.4s-ssa Bifss9, 70
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

Can't IT Be DosE?-It would be of great
adgantage to many of the citizens of Bolivar
il the city authorities would improve the
sidewalk from the Presbyterian church to
the neigbboriood Of the residence Of the
Rev Mr.. Gray. suppose few pIanks are
purchased and put down-can't the city
afford to paw for it2
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04


ton. Election in March next
FATAL AFFRAY.-Last Tuesday evening a
deplorable difficulty occurred in this place
between W C. Mashburn and James Mitch
ell, during the course of which the former
gentleman was fred upon by the latter four
times with n large Colts repeater; two Of
the shots took effect, one in the region Of the
lower part of the abdomen, the other n the
left arm, near the elbow The first wound
spoken Of was the one thateaused the death
Of the unfortunate man, who expired at his
residence, after great suffering, Wednesday
evening at about half past six O'Clock The
difficulty originated in the store of Mashburn
& Mckinney about the settling of small
account At the time of the shooting
Alashburn was In the house and Mitchell
outside on the pavement As soon as the
bloody work was accomplished, Mitchell
turned and left the spot as rapidly as posi-
bic, but was pursued, captured and lodged in
Jail Subsequently he Was taken out and
again remanded upon a charge of murder in
the first degree. He is now being tried be
fore Esquires Bills and Anderson. R. II
Wood and James Fentress are prosecuting
attorneys while Maj J. B. Dennis and Harry
NJ Hill are defending The trial commenced
at II o'clock Thursday morning and attracts
no little attention. Since the above was put
in type the trial closed, and defendant, in
default of bail, was committed to Jail for
murder in the second degree.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
For Trustee.

authosized Joseph watson present
eumhent candidate for the oe Trustee Hardeman
county. Election IN March next
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

MUNICIPAL ELECTION.-To-day an election
Will be held for the purpose Of selecting
municipal officers for the ensuing year. We
suppose the old board of Mayor and Alder
men will be retained.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
80 .asleerEise.llel.fs.
TEXAS TONIC SYRUP

vegstaas Compound for the rapid AID nsvsr falling
Cure Of
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

CoUNrY TEUsTEE-Joscph Watson, Esq r
present incumbent, is a candidate for re-eiec-
ton Election In March next
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
- 70 co1leotor.

3 " WEBB Yielding to-tie earnest solicitations 0g his
rries Authorires announce him eandi
for the once Tax Collector Of HardemRa County
EIsetOh first SATURDAY n March, Is6s, I'd
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

In Price Of
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

.,ussH Madison aud Monroe. MEMPHIS. TENN
New-York tribune., 1868-03-27

Committee on the new post-ofice 60 to New-York
next week to investigate matters connected with It's
cost and erection.
The Nicaraguan Congress has ratified a treaty with
the United States.
The Secretary Of State sent to the House to-day
report by Mr.. Elliott g. Cowdin reciting facts Tela
tive to silk culture Mr. c. says that t is as easy for
the United States it is for England Immediately
supply herself with raw silk. On reaching New-YOrk
by way OF California, il would be distributed not
only among our own manufactures, but portions
doubtless would be distributed to foreign countries
More especially may America be encouraged TO pros
ecute the industry, in view of the exemption of
continent from the maladies among silk-woTms now
prevailing in Europe. When every silk country in
the world shall have become infected, then the sup
ply must cease and are not far from that stage,
Japan and Australia being the only countries now
free.
The Commissioner of the General Land Office has
received plot and field notes in the of the claim
of the Diana Gold and Silver Mining Company.
Reese River District Nevada for IL 16l00 The
United States Deputy Surveyor reports that the
in this lode when ready for crushing ranges from
$50 to 500 per tun and that the companys improve
ments are estimated at fror. $4,000 to $4,000
in gold.
Ex-senator Foster has been urged by his friends to
accept the appointment one of the Judges of the
Court of Claims. to supply vacancy caused by the
death of Judge Wilmot.
BY direction of the President, Gen. Hancock has
been granted leave to absent himself from Washing
ton four days.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-27
LATEST GENERAL NEWS.
fBy Te,rapLI


49,. Fast Day in Connecticut, April TO-
Gen. Schofeld has appointed Rush Burgess
Mayor OF Petersburg Va.
The boot and shoe bottOmers in Albany
aro on a strike for higher wages.
IA fire in Westborough, Mass yesterday
morning. destroyed the PaIkmau Store
Mills Gibbons is on trial in Jackson, Miss,
for the alleged assassination OF Capt Estcllc.
Mclean g. Monaghan's liquor store in
Memphis burned yesterday loss, $4,000
An Omaha dispatch says that they had the
heaviest snow storm OF the season on Tuesday.
IA new Fenian movement is on foot in
Nashville, looking TO q general convention IN May.
The Court of Appeals calendar for Friday
s Nos 49, H. 10, 10, i "a. Is, a. as 49, o. 81, 49, 49, 49,
800 FayeTweather's Building in WestbOrough,
Mass was consumed on Wednesday night; loss 10000
-. Samuel Shotwell, recently from Memphis,
committed suicide IN Cincinnati yesterday by shooting
The Republican Convention at Lumbar
ton " C., nominated for Congress yesterday ohIer H.
Dockery
The Oregonian sailed from San Francisco
yacrday with s3OJ0OO In treasure and 800 bbls OF hour
Tor New-Gork
The Meneeleys of West Troy have re-
ceiyed cannon from tho Haytan Government to be
cast into bells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green of Sandlake, Rensse-
laer County suspected Of the murder OF the chd
aud have led.
Judge Harrison of the Tennessee Supreme
Court thrown from buggy last evening lie was
The Nicaraguan Government has con
traced with capitalists in San Francisco TO establish
bank Ia Nicaragua.
IL. VI. Hawley, Collector of Taxes of Col
chester Delaware County has been arrested for altering
the taXrol Of that town.
MFR. II. f.. Rogerss paper mill, in Cheney
Vile south Manchester, Conn, consumed on Wednes-
day night. Loss $4,000
.... The Presbyterian Synod of Kentucky has
been In session days IN Louisville but has transacted
no noteworthy business.
Nathaniel f. Johnson of South Deerfield,
Mass had his pocket picked Of AlO0 In the Springfield
(Mass) Railway depot yesterday.
Mr.. HAYS, an employe of the Superior
Brick Works, over and killed on "Wednesday at
ToIrens Station, on the Pennsylvania Railroad
In the Virginia Convention, yesterday, at
ter proposal to disfranchise Rebel candidates ana all
who lad voted for them had been defeated disrancse
ment was indefinitely postponed
The schooner NJ. T., from st. John, N H.,
was wrecked at the mouth Of the Penobscot Bay on the
2s The captain and o0krefuge ON an uninhaDlted
island and after is hours were rescued.
49,. The Hope Insurance Company embeZzling
controversy concluded in the Louisville Court yes
terday by the discharge Of ID. g. BLY,, the secretary
John w. Arnold discharged on Wednesday. Both
had been accused OF embezzlement
....I In the United States District Court In
Memphis yesterday In tho case OF samuel Reeves OF
slnlsbury N c. agt. The Memphis and Charleston Rail
road for damages 10 lot Of tobacco at Chattanooga dur
ing the food last March, the jury returned verdict Tor
$4,000.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-27
POLITICAL.
CONNECTICUT.


GOV. HARTMAN AND GEN. COCHRANE IN MID
DLETOwN.
MIDDLETOwN, March 26-GOv. Hartman of
New Hampshire spoke tonight in McDonough Hail.
which was literally jammed. The Governor was followed
by Gen COchrane OF NewYork. Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed The audience was largely composed Of ladies'
and many Democrats present. The Republicans OF
Mddesex County very sanguine OF marked success
In the coming election Mayor Warner presided Gov
Hartman speaks tomorrow night at suhled, Gen
Sckles in Brooklyn and other prominent Republicans NJ
various points voorhees, Is here for the Democratic
side but does not fire the Democratic heart as OF yore
GEN. GIBSON IN NEw-LoNDON.
NEw-LONDoN, March 26-Lawrence Hall is
filed in every part tonight by citizens Of both sexes who
listening thrilling address by Gen. Gibson OF Ohio
The Republicans here predict an overwhelming defeat Ior
the Democracy.
THE METHODIST MINISTERS AND THE ELECTION
To ns Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR You referred in yesterdays edition to
the fact that the NewYork East Conference Of the NJ E.
Church. would be in session in Brooklyn April g. the
day Of the election in Connecticut find, by referring
the list that there about ninety preachers con-
neced with that Conference aboring in Connecticuta
of whom are probably Republicans AS the fate Of the
State may depend their being present, would sug
gest that the local committees in the several villages
where they labor kindly offer to pay their expenses to
and from Brooklyn Your idea that their congregations
pay the amount is Objectionable because 1t would be In
political natter there would be objection to making
Church matter have doubt many OF these ministers
would attend TO their sacred duty without expecting
their expenses to be paid Yet 10 Is assert fact
that many Of them receive but meager compensation
for their labOrs and 1t right TO assist them.
Stamford, Conn., March rs, 1858. CONNECTICUT.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-27
ALBANY.
THE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE IN CON-
SULTATION-THE ARCADE.

THE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE IN CON-
SULTATION-THE ARCADE.
ALBANY, March 26.-The Republican State
Central Committee in consultation to-day over the
difficulties between the Radical organization and the
Twenty-thIrd-st crowd in your city. committee con-
sistng Of Gen. Merritt, Luther Caldwell and H. d. Rob
ertson appointed to TO NewYork and ascertain
whether they cannot heal the breach.
An attempt to forv ard the Arcade Railroad was
defeated the Assembly tonight because of lack Of
twohrds Enough votes however were cast in the
affirmative Insure the passage Of the bill in that branch
Of the Legislature.
The bill relative TO legal advertising In NewYork has
been ordered be engrossed for third reading In As
sembly II was slightly amended by adding to the third
section published heretofore: In the paper Sc
lected by Judges shall refuse to publish notice. sum
advertisement upon the rendering Of the legal
fee therefor any Judge Of the court Offering such publ
cation may direct that IL be made in any other paper
And also adding fourth section: But the publication
Of any notice. summons complaint, citation advertise
ment commenced such paper shall be continued until
the legal requirement in reference to the time OF sseh
publication shall be complied with"
THE ERIE FIGHT IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Although the argument before the Railroad Committee
OF the Assembly has ended, the fight on the Erie D sh
continues Every is awaiting the Commitees action
The friends OF the Erie Road have it in contemplation to
amend the Bristol bill in the Committee OF the Whole az
it ever gets here so legaze only the issue Of the
OOO0OOO OF stock much talked about then add as an
additional section the pro rata freight bill now before the
Railroad Committee, and then change the title 80 as to
make il constitutional In this shape they claim that no
county member OF the Hudson will dare vote against
It, This morning the Senate investigating Committee on
this railroad difficulty obtained permission to sit nye
days longer They make their on Thursday
The Assembly engaged most Of tle morning on tho
Supply bill 1t finally sent back TO the committee Tor
further revision. The Senate was engaged on seVera
minor bills, Of no general Importance.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-27
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

people will say amen. Tie whs reeled into office
ought TO be ruled out.
Let mankind stop moment and hold the
breath while John H. Gimer exhibits himself In reply to
proposition made in Congress that he with Others he
relieved OF the political disabilities incurred by treason
Thus says Gmer and having said it, let us hope that the
illustrOus Gilmer feels better;
This s rather more than stand mean offense
TO those who are embraced in Mr. Bingham's bill but
and will ask any tho least indemnity excuse or
paation for any one act word or deed, previous to.
hold have always held that IT is just such bad men
Bingham, Butler Sumner Stevens Logan, Wilson. and
Wade are the real traitors Rebels, and conspratofs
the age in which they live: seeking by their nefaous
plots against the majesty of the American people 70 e
seize the rens Of power under lash OF the wards Of
the nation" for which said high crimes and mlsae-
meanOrs they will long, bended knees and with
baed breath, implore the pardon which they nov on
cously presume to offer TO their superiors In all the hgh
attributes OF the true American citizen.
During the session of the Massachusetts, Re-
publican State Convention statement was made, con-
cerning Grants views Suffrage, that worthy OF
record. II is this:
Early IN April last, immediately after the adjournment
Gen S Grant, at his Office in washington lie had that
morning been informed Of the questions proposed TO be
to the Reconstruction act, then inst passed After sta
ting them, he remarked: Congress ought not 10 have
assembled at any time and also added 'Thoy have
passed laws by which ten reconstructed
tion may be necessary" 1 then said TO him Perhaps
this is not the first time we have suffered because Con-
gress not in session when it ought To have been
He asked TO what referred II replied that always
thought there shOud have been session OF Congress Inn
medately after the overthrow Of the Rebel armies" He
assened and further added: "If there had been Is IL
possible that the present conflict between the Executive
and Congress might have been avoided ." After mo-
ments reflection, he replied "0n the whole think II Ia
better as it 1t had not been for that conflict IL IS
possible that reconstruction might have been accom-
plished without securing negro suffrage" | felt then
that he fully recognized the fact that the war had estab
shed not only the power of the Government 10 MAINTAIN
its existence but also the equality Of the rights and
privileges OF all men under it.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
pLclr1c RAILROAD TLRIFF.


Mr. HUBBARD (Dem., Comm presented re-
onsrance Of citizens OF Connecticut against the stamp
ing Of cigars. -
PACIFIC RAILROAD TARIFF.
The SPEAKER announced as the first business In order
the iont resolution 10 regulate the tariff for freight and
passengers on the Union aud Central Pacific Railroads
the question being secondng the previous question on
Mr. PRICES motion to the Committee the Pacific
Railroad.
Mr. WAsHBURNE rep, M hoped that the previous
question would not be pressed now but that fufher us
eussion OF this important matter would be allowed
Mr. PRICE Rep, Iowa opposed any further discussion
at this time, as a waste OF public une. . -,
Mr. HiGBY Rep., CALI hoped that the House Noulu
not mistakenly suppose that the Pacific Railroad tom
mttee unfendy 10 the objects Of the JOINT resolution
As Mr. Price insisted the previous question, Mt
WAsHBURNE nll) demanded call OF the House; lho
House on division refused TO order call OF the i0us"
Mr. WAsHBURNE an demanded the Yeas and Nays
Tho vote was taken and resulted IN Yeas, a. Nays e0
So a call OF the House was relused
The previous question was then seconded by ei 70 st.
Mr. NAsHBUHNE nll.lcaied for the Yeas and Nays ON
ordering the main question The Yeas and Nays were or
dered. and the vote was taken With a Ike rcsuli.
MI WAsIIBUkNE ullj demanded tho Yeas ana H'!s
the motion 10 refer.
Mr. INGERsOLL usep, III suggested The reference Of
the Joint resolution 70 the Committee Oh Roads ana "a
uale.
Mr. PRICE had no objection reference 20 the Ju
dietary Committee n 10 involved legal question:
Mr. WAsHBURNE Rep, ~ wished 20 submit prop.
ositon, namely That ths should be considered test
vote and those who voted for The reference hhoud
be considered favor ~ the Pacific Railroad Company
maintaining their eNorbtan chaTgcs The latter part of
the sentence almost lnaudlbt on account VI Na1 w
The vote was taken on Mr Priccs motion 20 refer 10
the Committee the Pacific Railroad, ana II was abeed
to-IcaH, s. Nays, 90.
Tho foilouing he vote in detail:
New-York tribune., 1868-03-27
HOLIDAY IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

BALTIMORE, March 26.-Business has been
almost entirely suspended to-day, and everybody
has united In demonstration in honor OF tne
officers Of the steamer Baltimore, pioneer snip
NJ the line Of steamers between Bremen and
baltimore grand civic and military procession, com,
posed OF several regiments OF the Maryland National
Enard the police force OF the city, the fire department
and many civil associations numbering In all about 1000
men headed by Gov Swami maryland, the Mayor and
through the principal streets Public and private build
nes we're hand somey decorated with the National coors
,aerman aags and banners OF every description While
The procession was moving the church bells chimed and
other bells rang The express companies brought up the
rear ith wagons loaded with freight, brought by
the steamer baltimore Almost every branch OF industry
Contributed make this OF the grandest demonstr
tions ever witnessed here.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-27

pose when there should have been disclosure Bills like
TINS were not to be passed party grounds The Con
sutntlOn assumed that Congress would establish SUI
preme Court He hoped that they not coming upon
tunes when the Supreme Court was 70 be abolished
MT STEWART asked II this was not political ques
tionwhether it il not for the political department Of
the Government TO determine who public enemies
Mr.. JOHNSON responded that the Senator had not
thrown much additional light the subject by that re-
marx The Supreme Court must hold to their authority
10 decide upon the cOnsttutonahty OF laws or prove
recreant to their oaths. II Congress totally
structed despOtsm would certainly result De Tocque-
writer of hterate, based his opinion OF the
great security OF individual citizens upon the fact
powers-force and law. Law whose voice, Homer sala,
is the harmony OF the world" In view OF the haste
say that it was avoid the decision Of the supreme ne
Court upon the legislation OF Congress He was gu ~
believe that II the law was passed no such declSio "
Messrs. SALISBURY Dem, Dell, BUCKALEW sDem,
PENN and BAYARD Dem Del aacE Mr. ."f TEssES
Den CRep, Me) suggested an agreelneH' " 'Ae 'o'o
al ogi9ek R2SGf t9'mGTTGw, Gw Moa m o,,ection
Mr.. McCREERY Dem., Ky) proposed recess until
Afer some M talk ON the point Mr. CoNKLING Rep, n.
W suggested that other legislation be taken up to-
Mr. ITf WFNpRICKs would agree to any understanding
that would enable Senators to home. He did not de-
sire % Esak f%p Psnn spoke of the manner in
which the Supreme Court as u now exists was eonsi
tuted touching upon the legislation which at one time
increased the number Of Justices ten and afterward
for merely political reasons. diminished them to egh-to
of the bin which had been introduced into the House
with the purpose OF preventing the supreme court i9
eminent urss of the land had regarded one OF
ITS highest and most indefensibie rights; nndwhy nc
asked is that bill allowed TO slumber here Because you
fnd will not answer your purposes for even
Of the Court which you have constituted Will not uph2d
you In your unjust and unconstitutional Iegsatlop lie
appealed 20 the party power 10 rest content with their
present riumphs and 10 before the people for Their
decision but mploed them not to lay sacriegous hands
The bill was passed 6y the veto by the following vote: