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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19
WE GALL
THE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party IN National Con
vention assembled, Ieposing its trust in the
intelligence patriotism and discriminating
Justice of the people; standing upon the
Constitution as the foundation and Hmita-
tion of the powers Of the Government and
the guarantee Of the liberties of the citizen;
and recognizing the questions Of slavery and
secession rs having been settled for all time
to come by the war or the voluntary action
of the Southern States in Constitutional
Conventions assembled, and never to be re
newed or reagitated; do, with the return Of
peace, demand,
l. Immediate restoration of all the States
to their rights in the Union under the Con-
stitution and civil government Of the Ameri-
can people
2 Amnesty for all past political ofTenses,
and the regulation of the elective franchise
in the States by their citizens, and the pay
ment of the public debt of the United States
as rapidly as practicable.
3. All money drawn from the PEOPLE by
taxation, except so much as Is requisite for
the necessities of the Government, economi-
cally administered, should be honestly ap-
piled to such payment, and where the obliga.
! tions of the Government do not expressly
state upon their face, or the law under
which they were issued does not provide
that they shall be paid in coin, they ought
in right and justice, be paid in the lawful
money Of the United States.
4 Equal taxation of every species Of
property according to its real value, in
/ cluding Government bonds, and other public
! securities.
5. One currency for the Government and
/ the people, the laborer and the ofice-holder
the pensioner and the soldier, the producer
and the bondholder
6. Economy Ia the administration of the
/ Government; the reduction of the standing
army and navy; the abolishment of the
freedmen bureau, and all political instru
mentalities designated to secure negro su
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19
THE vOICELEss.

We count the broken Tyres that rest
Where the sweet 1railing singers slumber,
Bat Ger their silent sisters breast
The wild flowers who VIII stoop to nunnberY
A few may touch the magic string
A8a noisy fame be proud to win them;
Alas FOR those who never sing,
But die with all their music in them
Nay, gricve not for the dead alone,
Whose song has told their hearts sad story,
Weep for the voiceIess who have known
The cross without the crown Of glory!
Sot where Leucadian breezes sweep
Ger Sappho's memory haunted piucw,
But rhere the glistsning night dews weep
Ger uameless sorrows churely ys-i pillow.
0 hearts that break and give no sign
Save whitening lips and fading tresses,
TIN death pours out his cordial wine.
Slow dropped from misery's crushing presses.
If singing breath eehoing chori
To every hidden pang we're given,
What endless melodies were poured
As sad as earth, as sweet as heaven!
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

Last week portion of the track Of the
BelIefontaine and indianapolis railroad,
about two hundred and fifty feet long sunk
over sixteen feet, and the ground sunk with
it All the trains have been obliged to stop,
and the track has been raised by eribbing
Fish from twelve to eighteen inches long ap-
pear where the water has risen out Of the
crack l. is supposed that a subterranean
lake exists beneath the track
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

The President has received a memorial
from citizens of Mississippi, calling attention
to the fact that, under the reconstruction
act and the present state of affairs there,
there Is no one authorized to issue procla-
nation for the election Of presidential cleo
tors. The Governor elected by the people
has been deposed, and the military com
mander, Gen. G1llem, does not find authority
in the law from whence he derives his pow
ers to act to warrant his interference IN the
matter Ia anv shape.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19
WmETMORE & co,
NO. I3 MADISON STREET,
.UcHIpTttS, Tenn.

The PUBLIC LEDGER is served to CITY
sub 5ribers by faithful at FIFTEEN CENTS per
week, pay able weekly 20 the
i3y mail, EIGHT DOLLARS per anuuul Seven y-fve
cent? tcr month, iu advance
The Public Leser the largest daily circulation any
paper pvbshed In the State Of Tennessee.
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or Sob pepartment

complete the largss establishments Of ths kin in
the employ bur capable wsrkmen aud
ssF ths best of work a. the nost reasonable prices
mar7 GA WHIIMORE & 90
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

Circuit Court Is Ia session at jackson. A
large docket is before bis Honor, judge
Bond
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

Company NJ, Of the 9th United States
cavalry, has been ordered away from Gala
tin, and we learn that its place viii be filed
By a German company, Of radical procivi-
ties This was done by Gen. Thomas, at the
solicitation of the radicals Of that place, who
represented that the troops there we're in
a.ue with the rebels, and that their lives
were not safe.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

a gentleman who has made an extended
trip in Texas says the cotton crop viii be
good one In some sections the worm has
done harm, but other portions have entirely
escaped its Favages.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

Fanny Fern objects to men shedding
tears; she says it is an infringement on
woman most valuable water privileges"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

Judge John C. Humphreys died in Som
erville on the 10Th inst.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

1t is stated that the cadets at West Point
cost the Government about $4,000 each.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19

Three coruered visiting cards are used in
New York.
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B06LVAR BULLETIN

Of one third Of its income Jy com
pelling the clerks Of the Uario1ss Courts to
publish all legal notices IN a Radtcot pa
per at Memphis.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-19
g IEGISLATURE' -

Are strirjng by an unjust lar,
to break dorm the Conservative Press IN
Tennessee, and- has robbed the
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22
Importers Frauds.
REPLY OF Z. B. WARD, TIE WESTERN MANUFAC
TURER, TO A. 7. STEWART.

REPLY OF z. B. WARD, TIE WESTERN MANUFAo-
TURER, TO A. 7. STEWART.
The Chicago Republican of the Goth pub
ll,bes the folowing:-
The New York importers seem to be excess
sively sensitive to any allusion to the vast
frauds on the Treasury that are daily praCtIsed
in that immaculate city One OF the largest
firms claims to have been an especial object of
attack in my report to the Cleveland Conven-
tiOn, when their names were not mentioned.
am not much surprised at the especial
anxiety OF great and honorable houses since the
terrible exposures at Boston, that resulted in
tue suicide of one OF the members of q wealthy
firm, and especially when the Secretary OF the
Treasury reports that the UnderValuatIons in
imported goods amount to twenty Jer cent,
and he refers especially to the importation of a
large class OF goods manufactured especially
Tor the market, ahording tempting opportuni-
ties Tor successful undervaluatlons. And fur
ther, in his report, he says, But perhaps after
all the port OF New York, labyrinthian world
in ITSELF affords as great, II not greater, facilities
for detrauding the revenue by evading payment
of duties, as any other locality; and have
reason TO believe that the most of what Is done
there is done on a large SCALE"
What importers in New York are most con-
spicuOus for getting goods manufactured In
Europe expressly Tor the American trade? Who
is it that the Commissioner of customs refers to
that Is evading the payment OF full duties on
their impOrtauons, and does 1t on large scale
| Will the leading importers OF New York ans Wer?
Almost the whole of the dry goods imported
into this country come through New York, aud
lnrOusn Anew nOuses' w mere Is luls ~ per cent.
of underyaluatlons referred to by the Secretary
smuggled away? Is it not visible IN the stately
marble blocks so conspicuous in the great
metropolis!
If New York houses were as thoroughly in
| vestigated as a few Boston houses have been,
| there might be hundred-fOld more occasion
for suicides than there was in the literary capl-
tai, and If the Government was fully remunerated
| for past delinquencles, some OF the most
| mapniicent estates would be likely to sink into
| ordinary fortunes. Let the free trade importers
| take the Government officials TO task for misre-
| presentation if these things are not true. But
to all alike and see to 1t that this 20 per cent. of
underValuatops Is stopped, and that the vast
| sums that have been accumulated through this
| agency be restored to the Government. Com
| mon sense people have their own views about
these things, and all the bluster of the indignant
| importers will only tend to fix the frauds
| where they justly belong. ..
! Suppose any one hrm should import $40. QOOl-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22

Mr.. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS will be well
coined, we are told, by a grand banquet by
the citizens of Boston. This compliment is to
a certain extent merited one. During the
war Mr.. Adams did good service by his
adroitness and diplomacy in turning away all Op-
portunity for the recognition of the COnfederaCy
by Great Britain. He was eminently qualified
for the post he held. All his instincts and
trainings were in diplomatic channels, and
it is doubtful whether any other man could
have averted collision so skilfully. As to his
failures we can recall none, except the
semi-apprOval which, rumor says, he has given
to The actions Of Mr.. Johnson. Ifthis be true,
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r4ge OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
49, COMPANY


PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 1885,
NOTICE TO SToCKHoLDERS.-In pursuance of
resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors at
stated meeting held this day, notice is hereby given
to the Stockholders Of this Company that they will
have the privilege OF subscribing, either directly
by substitution under such rules may be prescribed
therefor, for Twenty-Five Per Cent. Of additional
Stock at Par In proportion to their respective inter-
ests as they stand registered the books of the
Company, May 20, 1858.
Holders of less than four Shares Ill be entitled to
subscribe for full share, and those holding more
Shares than multiple OF four Shares Will be entitled
to an additional Share.
Subscriptions to the new Stock will be received
and after May 8O 1865 and the privilege OF subscrb
ing win cease on the SOth day OF July, ls6S
The lnstalments on account OF the new Shares shau
be paid In cash, as follows-
lst. Twenty five Per Cent. at the time OF subscrp-
ton. on or before the sOth day of July, 1868.
3D. twenty-five Per Cent. on or before the 18th day
of December 1858.
Sd. twenty-five Per Cent. on before the 18th day
of June, 1862
4th. Twenty-Five Per Cent. before the 18th day
OF December, 1862 II Stockholders should prefer
the whole amount may be paid up at once or any
remaining instaments be paid up In full Rt the
time OF the payment of the second or third install
ment and each instalment paid up shall be entitled
TO pro rata dividend that may be declared on ull
Shares. THOMAS n, FIRTH,
bAllw Treasurer.
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A Grand Jury in a Fix.
TuBY NDIcT MAN FOR A MURDER THAT WAS NOT
COMMIJTED.


The Memphis Bulletin of July Is, says:-
On the morning OF Sunday a difficulty occurred
on Commerce street, between Officer Sauerman,
of the police force, and a notorious negro,
pamed Charley Peoples. Charley had been
acting In very disorderly manner, and the
officer took him into custody. At the time,
Peoples was armed with heavy club. and when
the officer was about to convey him to the
police station, Peoples raised his club and
threatened TO dash out the officers brains.
Just as he was about TO suit the action to the
word, Saueiman drew his pistol and fred and
the contents lodged In Peoples breast
He was conveyed to an adjoining house,
he was afterwards taken to his house in Chelsea
Sauern an surrendered to Captain Simons, of
the First District Police Station, but as it was
quite evident that he acted in self-de tense, he
was allowed to return to duty. On the follow.
ing Gay 1t was reported that Peoples had died
from the effects OF his wound, aud, the matter
beng brought before the Grand Jury, true
for murder IN the frs degree. Toe strangest
part OF the affair, however is that a couple of
members of the FIRST Police District went to
Chelsea yesterday, to see how Peoples was get
tlrg along, as it was stated that although re-
ported dead, he was alive again. They called
at the house occupied by Peoples and on
making inquiry regarding his condition, were
informed that he had gone out to take a walk
for the good of his health, having almost re-
covered from the wound inflicted by Sauerman
The story, although strange, is a true one, and
the grand jury of the Criminal Court have GER
tainly placed themselves in very curious
predlcament. What action they will take to-day
in the SaueIman murder case remains to be
seen. 1t is rather rich to return verdict of
murder in the first degree" against an officer
OF police when the victim is walking about the
city. Verify truth Is stranger than dction.n
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22

900 of goods in one year; the undervaluatious
being 20 per cent, there would be $1,000 900 of
goods upon which the duties are not paid. This,
at an average OF so per cent. duty would yield
net of 81. 600 900, or, II this profit was divided
between the importer and his customers, the
importer would net 81, 100000. II the Secretary
is correct, how easy IL is for shrewd importer
TO roll up q vast fortune al the expense of the
public, and in a manuer scarcely percept,ble TO
the rest OF the world, except in its transparent
results. Thus IL Is that protective duties are
practically annulled, while our own mauuiac.
tuIers are struggling for an existence.
F. B. WARD.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22

THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATS claim they have
elected Congressman in four out of the five
districts of the State namely, the First. by $500
electing Captain Townsend; the Second by 3329
electing T. Nj. Martin; the Third by 1916, elect
ing G. p. M. Turner; the Fifth by I'll, electing
General W. t. Martin, They concede that
George G. Mckee, Republican, is elected in the
Fourth District by nearly 5000 majority.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22

DIsRAELI is certainly one OF the most indis.
Greet men that ever held the reins Of power in
England, and contrives to render himself more
and more unpopular. Not long since the Lon
don Working-men's Association drew his atten-
tion to the Inconvenience of the four clock
closing hour of the polls, and asked him to re-
ceive q deputation-which is the English mode
OF learning and promising attention to the de-
sires of constituents or people. But the Premier
declined to grant the request "because he had
numerous engagements" and, moreover. said
1t was hopeless to attempt a change of hour as
the time had already been fixed by Parliament
Thus every body is pushed aside. in consequence
of the Premier's "engagements
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An Irish Murderer Arrested in New York.

The New York Herald of this morning says:-
On Sunday morning, on the arrival of the
European steamer via Queenstown, Detectives
Eustace aud Irving, of the Central Police Office,
boaIoed her and took into custody an Irish
PASSENGER from Queenstown named Maoony,
who is supposed to have committed murder
in Ireland. The arrest was n ade upon informa-
tion given by cable, but as the police officials
have refused to give the facts until they COM
municate with IRISH officials it is probable that
the accused is innocent He represents that he
has no friends in this country but Il sister,
whose residence Is unkno wn. He is locked up
at Police Headquarters. and takes the arrest
very cooly, as he asserts investigation will sho "
that he is not the party wanted in Ireland.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22

ANTI GRANT ARGUMENTs.-The New York
Times thus depicts the sorrowful plight of De-
mocratlc editors and orators.-"The Democratic
papers are in great straits to Ind out some way
of attacking Grant. They cannot deny that he
led our armies to victory and saved the Union;
they cannot deny his immense services to the
country; they cannot deny his executive and
practical genius; they caanot deny his personal
or official integrity. And so they have got up
a variety of expedlents-some pitiful, some
villainous. Thus the World has been writing
silly nonsense for several months past alb out
his name, and latterly it has resorted to the old
but worthless dodge of INSCRIPTIONS party
hacks, of making charges of drunkenness. Tnis
is he best and worst they can do; and we should
think 1t must convince even the most hide
bound Democrat that the opposition to Grant
has nothing whatever to stand upon"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22

THE MASSACHUSETTS State Republican Com
mittee have issued an address in which they
say that Grant has no political dogmas that
will stand in the way of q reasonable admins
tration of Government, and no political hatreds
on which to build up and encourage factions
after he shall have entered on his term of office
What sad contrast would be presented by the
elevation 10 power OF the Democratic candi-
dates.
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however, It is failing SO great as to cancel
most of the good which he has accomplished.
II is probable, however, that when at home
he will see more clearly than he could when
abroad, the great issue of the battle between
Andrew johnson and the American peeple.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22

An Ohioan has invented plough aud sold
half his patent right for sl1, 900. He would
hardly have made that by using the i'm
pement.
Miss Anthony's Revolution is six months
old, and has commenced to revolve through
another volume.
"A black bear in Michigan recently adopted
a little girl and made her quite comfortable in
the woods until her parents reclaimed her.
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s0g@ PARDEE SCIENTIFIC COURSE
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE,.

The next term commences on THURSDAY. Sep.
tember 10, Candidates for admission may be examined
the day before (september o. Tuesday, July 2s
the day before the Annual Commencement.
For OIrculars apply to President CATrELL, or to
Professor R. b. YoUNaMAN.
Clerk OF the Faculty.
EAston, Pa,i July, Ises, 7nf
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e9g@ PHILADELPHIA AND READING

RAILROAD COMPANY. ONCE No. 227 g.
FOURTH Street, PHILADELPHIA, May "a, 1858.
NoTICE-To the holders OF bonds OF the PHILA-
DELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COM
PANY due April l. 1870
The Company offer TO exchange any OF these bonds
OF 1900 each, at any time before the s first day OF
October next at par for mortgage bond OF equal
amount bearing seven per cert, intere't, clear Of
United States and State taxes, having twenty-five
years to run.
The bonds not surrendered ON or before the LIST OF
October next will be paid maturity In accordance
with their tenor. s. BRADFORD,
b2StOl Treasurer.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22

THE REDUCTION OF THE NAVY has steadily
progressed. While the war was In progress the
vessels in our navy numbered over five hum
dred. They are now reduced TO about eighty
screw sloops, paddle. wheels, frigates, gunboats
storeships, etc. Five of the most effective OF
these are yet in the navy yards, and mount 80
guns seven are with Admiral Farragut, num-
bering also SS guns; twelve, of lib g1ns, form
the Asiatic Squadron, under Rear Admiral
Rowan; seven, OF 81 guns, are with Rear Admit
raj Dahlgren, on the South Pacific Station; Rear
Admiral Craven commands eleven with l2i
guns, on the North Pacific Station; Rear Admi-
raj Davis has seven with 70 guns, on the South
Atlantic Station; eight. with 70 guns are with
Rear Admiral Hof, on the North Atlantic Sta.
tion; while Vice Admiral Porter has thirteen,
with las guns. in the Naval Academy Squadron;
and seven, with 70 guns, are on the lakes and
on home stations.
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sEYMoUR's "FRIEsDs." The Wilmington
(Del) Commercial says:-"A gentleman OF this
city who was for some time during the war
chief mastering officer Of the Department OF
Washington, refers to q fact which was we'll
Known and severely commented upon by the
officers In the volunteers. This was the conduct
OF Governor Seymour of New York toward the
officers of regiments from that State. His dis
gust for the Union cause, or his personal feeling
against the soldiers, or some similar motive,
made him the most tardy, ,unaccommodatipg
and ill-natured Governor Of all the loyal States.
In the matter of making out commissions tor
officers who had been promoted, his delay was
SO scandalous. that many served for months
ard months as captains or field officers, but for
want OF their commissions drew pay only as
lieutenants By securing the personal influence
OF some OF the New York political associates of
the Governor, greater promptness resulted; but
when merit or the necessities OF the service
were the only recommendations, IL was evident
that the Union soldiers could not be included
among the Governors friends"
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hlay@ ST. FRANCIS EXCURSION TO AT
~ LANTIC CITY will take plac To- MORROW,
advertised, having assurance from the 5upernen-
dent that the road will be In running order.
lt& JOHN FEENY, Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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and beautiful use WEIGHTS ALCoNA ATkD GLY
CkRTNk ia BLET OF SOLIDIFIED GLYCERINE.
1t is deciously fragrant transparent, and superb
q toilet soap. Sod nv all ID uggists. Il, q.
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