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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-03-21
Penitentiary.

The committee appointed by the LegislG-
ture to inquire into the affairs of the State
prison, and the condition and status of the
eenvicts confined there, have made their re
port, in which we find the following state
ment
After a careful analysis, examining each
individual case of the $40 convicts now In
the prison, the facts and figures show that
232 commitments were for petit larceny, not
averaging In the aggregate five dollars in
each separate case, making tie sum total but
a fraction over 81 600, for which accommo-
dation must be made for 232 eonvicts in
PenitentiarY walls and cells 1t Is a matter
of documentary proof that many criminals
are sent here for Offenses ranging from
eight cents, the value of a fence rail, to all
intermediate sums not reaching s., from re-
mote counties of the State, entailing, di-
rectly, an expense, of over two hundred
dollars for the delivery of the prisoner at
the PenitentiaIy-a in recent case, where
the offence was for stealing and old pair OF
shoes worth, perhaps, fifty cents, and result
ing directly or indirectly to loss Of $500 to
$500 to the State before the expiration of his
term of service. In the aggregate. then we
are justified in stating that for the pecu-
MARY loss or damage of 81 900 in amount
the ECt&L6 lUcuES q -Cflcl llaDlllLFy IN dQNdnC6
Of between $50,000and SEQ 600, to be abatcd
only by whatever Of profit she can realize
out Of the labor Of the convict, and all past
experience has proven. the unreliability from
that source As a general fact, it may be
stated, that, from close Investigation, it is
found that all the cases, Of both petit and
grand larceny, out of the whole number OF
so convicts, will not foot up to exceed
So ,0G0 That some $50 men should be
sentenced to the Penitentiary, with a life
long disgrace attached to such punishment
for so small a sum in the aggregate, IS a
marvel upon the justice and wisdom Of so
cie5y, when every man s CON eiousness tells
him that che whole country is teeming with
individual thefts and robberies, that dwarfs
the Sc, GOO to an Insignificant sum.
Ever since the negroes have been free
and have had to take the chances Of white
citizens, VIC have been convinced Of the folly
of sending men to the penitentiary for petit
larceny, and have been in favor of the lash
as a surer means of putting down crime and
of saving expense to the State. This report
only serves to strengthen cur convictions on
that subject
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Mon-Resident Motica.
In the Chaneery Court at Bolivar, Tennessee.
Eli Grura v Ed,-ir Gu

In ths Chaneery Court at Bolivar, Tennessee.
Eli Grove vs. Edwin Grove.
In this cause it appears from the amended
bill of complainant, which is sworn to- that
defendant, Eli Grove, is nonresident of
this State, so that the ordinary process OF
law cannot be served upon him; wherefore
it is ordered that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks in the Bolivar Bull
letin, notifying said defendant, Edwin Grove,
to enter his appearance herein by the first
Monday in May, 1868, and plead, answer or
demur to compliments bin, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him and set
for hearing exparte This March / g. 1868
francis FENTREss, G. & NJ
c. S Robertson, Solicitor
m9rOI 4t Yr Fec sc
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Impeachment.


We hear and see. so many conflicting
opinions With regard to the impending trial
of the President, that we hardly know what
to say of the affair We think there can be
but little doubt of the fact that Mr. Johnson
will be impeached, but what effect such i'm
parchment will have upon the country is
the question As for our part, while we
deprecate such a turn of affairs as much as
amy one, we do not see that it can -make
much change in the status of things in the
South. We are already as fully under the
control Of the radicals, with Andy johnson
in the chair of State, as we can possibly be
with Andrew johnson imPeached, and we
cannot see whereby We can be hurt by his
impeachment
On the other hand, we do think that the
impeachment of the President will work for
the good of the whole country, because we
believe that such an act on the part of the
radical Congress will tend to place that
party in much more detestable position
before the people, and thereby be the cause
Of effecting a complete revolution of opinion
d4uOllS inc pCopl6 VI Tue LNOAIAlCE1 tJlotLGo
where the People-the free white people we
mean-control the elections and will cause
the election of Conservative candidate to
the next Presidency. They say that every
thing is for the best If so, we will not
complain at the impeachment of Andrew
johnson. For Andrew Johnson, personally,
we have but little respect; but for Andrew
Johnson, as President Of the United States
and as the repres entative of a great party
whose ann and object is the restoration Of
peace and prosperity, we have the highest
respect. Personally, Andrew-J Johnson may
be very smart man he may be a vile dem
agogue-as many of our people consider
him-but we look on him as a representa-
tive man, and as such we are all bound to
respect him. We are not sure but his i'm
parchment viii be the means Of the saliva
ton of the South IF such a course IS nee
essary to bring about such an end, we care
not how soon impeachment comes Why,
letit comel We repeatit, let it come
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Notice ia Bankruptcy.

United States of America. Western District Tennessee
This is to give notice that or the 10th day
Of March, A. b. 1868, a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued agasnst the estate of
Alexander IL Bowling, of the county
of Hademan, and State Of Tennes-
see, who has been adjuaged a
bankrupt, on his own petition
that the payment Of any debts, and delivery
of any property belonging to such bank
rupt, to him, or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him, are forbidden by
law that meeting Of the creditors OF the
said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to
choose one or more assignees of his estate,
will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at $50 Main street, Waidron
Block Memphis, Tenn, before Thomas j.
Latham, Esq register on the 23i day of
April, a ID. 1868. at 10 clock a ~
Memphis, Tenn, March 10Th. 1868.
j. NJ T0MENY,
Z. S Marshal, as Messenger, Western Dis.
trict Of Tennessee.
J. NJ CURRIE,
Deputy L. s Marshal, as Messenger.
mrl4 2t
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Central ExEcugivE CoAMrrEE FOR THE
DIsTRIcr or WEsr TgxNEssEB The follow
ing named gentlemen are hereby appointed
- Central Ezecniiye Committee for the Dis
trict Of West Tennessee:
Shelby Coanty-M d. j. stewart, Alfred
I. lacey, jesse w. Page
WeakAey Coanty-Wm p Caldwell
Dyer C5arety-C Charles Gibbs
Gibson Colsty-Wise A. Cooper.
MADISON Co1mty-W w Gates.
HardeHian COUNTY
AcNairy County - t. Warren.
With full power to appoint a Congress
ional Executive Committee for the 9TH and
Sth Congressional Districts Of the State, with
power to appoint Executive Committees fol
the several counties composing their respec
tive Congressional Districts
BY order Of the State Central Executive
Committee of the Conservative party for the
State Of Tennessee.
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A correspondent Of the Memphis Public
Ledger in, commenting upon the probable
removal Of Nj Johnson, makes the follow
ing sensible remarks " That the President
will be elected from Office we may not doubt
The past teaches that whatever political
crimes are essential to partisan success viii
be perpetrated Politicians are men-the
worst of men. Men commit murder to win
gold. VIII not politicians periure Them
selves that they may have both gold and
bouadless power Radical leaders will con
troll five hundred millions Of money by the
removal of the President National banks,
with untold millions then become the plant
agents of their Radical masters. To WELD
such measureless wealth and limitless au-
thority, and at the same time obey the
mandates of revengefuI masters of the party
that reigns in the House of Representatives,
the President VIII be stripped by the Senate
of his robes of Office We may then deem
TWO facts accomplished The removal Of
the President and acquiescence of the North
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rTon-Reeident 80.

n tie Uhanf1FJ IlIETt p H5IF9aT-
Ri Wood Vs. hesrs and aAsaz - J. ~ Iaa.sr, d ~
la tIfis cause Il appears from complain
ants bin. which Is swola d. HAT the resi-
aence Of defendant, 30. a Ilanief, Is iln-
knC wD, aad after dilizent inquiry esnnot be
ascertalaed It IS therefore ordered that pub
lieation Be- made for four eopseeslige weeks
in the Bolivar Bulletin, p1asHg lsie-
PENDANT Jno. A. Lanier. enter -
nrarance Ia this cause by S e ats5n Gag
ID March, 1858 and plead answer or den nr
b -e6mplainant's bill. cf seia bill Is
taEen Fer confessed IS 60 him ard 5r
hearing sSharfe. FebfnaxY 20 1865
ERsNcis FHsTiE 81
A. q NeNcal ssaeitoa
febis 89 pg ne s.
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Major w H. Rhea. former attache of
the Memphis Avalanche, has gone to St
Louis, wilh the intention Of locating per
Ia that city
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Zoe CWOEEIRA.

STEEP, SWINE and POULTRY, en-
racing each The best modes Of
breeding their feeding nd arrangement. together % me
above is made spceia, shoW how prevented and DO
cured EEk INGS. Veterinary surgeon author q che
Horse and his diseases with numerous Illustrations l2o
cloth, gilt edge Price - 30.
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rs THE DISTRICT COUnT OF TIE
d United States, for the District . st
Tennessee the matter Of T.-ei. t'atribk,
bankrupt-In Bankruptcy. District OF 81 est
Tennessee, IS. TO whom it may concern;
The undersigned hereby gives notice ol his
appoint1naa6 as assignee OF T. @. PatTick, Of
Bolivar, in the County Of Hardeman, and
State of Tennessee, within said district VINO
has been adiudged q bankrupt upon his own
petition by the District Court Of said county
Memphis. Tenn March Z, 1865.
WsL II CER0DE, AssIcuee, etc,
Ne $50 Main street, Waldrau Block.
marie st
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go Il Bankruptov.


United States Of America, Western District Of Tennessee
This is to give notice that on the 28th day
of February, A D. 1868, warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate Of 4.
j. Valentine, Of Grand Junction, in the
county Of Hardeman, and State of
Tennessee, who has been adjudged a
bankrupt, on his own petition; thar
the payment of any debts, and
delivery of any property belonging to
such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use, and
the transfer Of any property by him, are for
hidden by law that q meeting Of the credi-
tors of tae said bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and to choose one or more assignees
Of bis estate, will be held at "a Court of
Bankruptcy, 70 be holden at $50 Main street,
Waldron Block, Memphis, Tenn. before
Thos J Latham, ESQ, register, on the 10th
day Of pril, a. ID. 1868, at 10 clock A. 81
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. q, 1868
j. N ToMENY,
L. S. Marshal, as Messenger, Western Dis
trict Of Tennessee.
j NJ CURRIE,
Deputy e. S. Marshal, as Messenger
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-03-21

wrote, 8 am saddcst when sing was a
iosl to sing much.
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C0MMERCIAL.

The Liverpool market at noon was re
ported fran. Sales, 1900 bales; uplands
100 to l0ld Orleans, l0s to l0ld
Stock on hand in Memphis, 6,6lS bales.
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TINS STORM last Monday night our
town was visited By one Of the most fearful
rain and wind storms ever witnessed in this
country The storm commenced about u
O'Clock and continued for nearly two hours,
during which time much damage was done
to houses. fences, fruit and shade trees, etc.
Especially do We hear of greas damage to
the fences by the wind, and to the freshly
ploughed land BY the tremendous rain
While many of our citizens suffered in a
peeuniary sense, we hear of some who
probably suffered a great deal more in
another way mentally we mean. Many
amusing ineidanfs have been recited to US,
and among others that Of two young gents
Of this place. who occupy the same room in
n large new frame house which had never
before been put to the test of wind and
rain These young gentlemen, being aroused
from sleep at this awful hour by the roar of
the hurricane and the shaking AID trom-
bling Of the house, did not take time to
slothe themselves in their usual habiliments
but rushed hansicaily to the street with
their white banners spread to the breeze in
token of surrender to the storm king, pray.
ing Justify for cessation of hostilities and
asking time to bury their dead" For a
time their prayers were unheeded, and the
continued heavy rain caused their flags of
truce to be taken IN, and they concluded to
fight it out on that line if it took oil night
The thunders peal and the lightning cash
AZ
the dread of that tremendous house falling
npon their devoted heads, and boldly did
they hold their ground until the storm
ceased. a showerbath is sometimes q good
thing and we hope these young gentlemen
viii experience no serious effects from this
ona
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Mississippi Central Railroad
EAFIBG HOUSE,
Walden, 1Giss.
D. GARoOTE, PRopKIEroz

On and after tie 10Th Of February. 1868,
this excellent hqtsl rIl bsn . ss fahs. and % viii
feed his guests Oh the bss tie Iket afford Ny notto
z.,-,r.f.s--- s.lFs and cfs-5ef~As-= febfs an
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-03-21
Horse Training made Easy.

Being a new and practical system Of teach
ing Beautifully iuarated with forty-foar
cravings Win training hos q orFe hqrse without
reiBs How e 1nake horao T. tr5t honest etc. ETC. y d
JENSINCS Veterinary Surgeon To which Is appended
Shoeing; also the aad treatment Of the
Of fe horse embracing fall and complete
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Any Of the mailed any address pest
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United States. Agents wanted cell maps charts books,
Send for circulars Address
JOHN 2. VAN BRUNT, Publisher,
No 2o0X Main stssst. 2IenPhis Tenn
~ when YOU bay Pens ask FOR fae srONIsiY ALI
GOLDEN PEN. sale crervuhere. DesHers sup
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CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE storm in this
vicinity this morning was very severe, and
caused much destruction of property in this
city. Several buildings were unroofed and
others blown down. The bridge over the
canal at Longview Asylum was lifted from
its fastenings and deposited in the canal
The train on the Indianapolis and Cincin-
natl road was lifted from the track, leaving
the trucks standing. Several passengers
were badly bruised The boats al the wharf
were swung around in every direction, yet
no serious damage was done. The storm on
the river was violent and the waves were
mountain high. The packets which were
under way, were tossed about unceremoni-
OuSlv
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immigration.

Propositions are now being made for the
establishment Of Branch immigration So
cieties throughout the State, and we think
IL would be well for the people Of Harde-
man to be looking to such a scheme. In our
county there are thousands Of acres of good
land lying idle for want OF proper cultiva-
tors and, again, there are thousands of
acres of good land rented to lazy, trifing
negroes, at the risk of no pay, just because
we have not the laborers Of q better and
more responsible class to take them. We
know of many landed men in our county
who are renting their lands to negroes, who
would greatly prefer renting them TO white
men, provided they could find the renters.
They can be had If we viii only take the
proper pains to get them. An industrious
German family will make more off of Eve
acres good land than a dozen negro families
possibly can; and more than that, they
VIII make good citizens, which is more than
can be SAID of the freedmen The I" so
called freedmen seem to think that by the
aid Of their radical friends Of the white per-
suasion, they can not only make money by
doing nothing, but at the same time rule the
country By voting. Let them do nothing il
they wish, and let them rule the country i
they can. The safest and speediest way tc
rid ourselves Of negro rule is to import
honest white men into our midst, and the
sooner we begin the enterprise the sooner
see the error Of depending on free
negro labor.
We want white men not only as farm
hands, but we want them as mechanics II
all branches of industry. We want car
penters, mashinists, manufacturers, anC
white men Of all employments, and we want
not only Germans, but we want honest white
men Of all nations, no matter where they
may come from. We want honest, indus
trious Yankees, too. We viii WELDON,
them with open arms wheneYor they come
for legitimate purpose; but we want nc
more Yankee politicians-we have had oul
satisfaction of thai class.
At present the system of labor in this
country Is completely disorganized, and VIZ
would like to see change for the better
VIII not some of our leading and moniec
men consider this thing, and take steps t.
see if change for the better cannot b.
brought about.
Our State Legislature has appointed &
commission to aid in this matter, and why
not Hardeman county come in for her shar,
Of the benefits Many counties Of the State
are already reaping their reward by thei
prompt action, and we hope ours viii moi
much longer delay.
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PREPAR.NO FOR THH ELECTION About
one hundred convicts were pardoned 5ut Of
tha Penitentiary last week. We suppose
Ell Of these gents are now ioil voters, and
rili do good 8SFgiee for too radical party
when Tire ti2n comes of
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The PUBLIC LEDGER is served to city
auiscrsers ~ fahfsi carriers e EIETEEN CENTS Per
week. payable weekly e. che carriers
By mail EIGflT D5L1Alls Ter snuun, Or Seven y-h7e
GEMS per aaatl. 81 advance
The Public Legcr has Tire largest daily craulatien 81 a
Haper FgbiisHsd ID The state 81 Een1e5sse.
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WHpAT Carve are gratihed to learn,
from observation and reliable Information,
that the wheat crop of this county is in
much better condition than was supposed
three weeks since, From present indica-
lions We are likely to have the finest and
largest wheat crop this year that our people
nave seen for several years past But for
the very severe freezes in. January and Feb
quarry, the wheat crop in Hardeman would
have been unparalleled, but they have not
been 50 damaging as was at FIRST supposed,
aud we are glad 70 chroaicle the fact
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BEHIND THE CURTAIS.-Threen nights after
MARI, ge-" Darling, put your little footsy-
tootsies up close to miner' Three years
after marriage-same thing attempted by
darling wife. Husbands reply" Take
your damned cold hoofs fine r Husband
relapses into a calm andundisturbedr epose
The Boston Pilot says it has good reasons
to believe that the Bishop of Salisbury the
Rev. DR. Pussy, and tie Rev DR. Mackono-
chin, viii soon BE converts of the Roman
Catholic Church
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ANOTHER BLACK FIBND.-The Knoxville
Press and Herald gives an account of a
most hellish outrage being committed on the
person of Mrs Rodgers, near that place a
few days since. This outrage was perpe-
trated by big buck negro, named Lafayette
Wiley. The proof against him being con
elusive, he was committed TO ia to await
his trial at the next term Of the Circuit
Court. Such instances are becoming too
common in the South since the close of the
war, and some more speedy means Of pun
ishment ought to be adopted in such cases.
Such monsters are not fit for earth, and the
sooner we are rid of them the better for us
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The Banner of the 18TH says: " Are the
readers of the Banner aware that we are to
elect members of Congress this year, eight
for the districts and one for the State st
large? Such is the fact, by a law of the
Legislature and the new apportionments
Arnell is to be thrown over, and Buck, OF
GAINESVILLE, put in his place. Num- and
Hawkins are both unsatisfactory. There
are several colored aspirants, We understand
Senator John B. Rogers is candidate for
the State at large. In this district, it is
said, Trimbfe viii have lively opposition.
The election comes of in November, at the
same time the vote for President is cast
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The Repudiator is the title Of a new pa
per started in st Louis, and published every
Thursday, by Burrell B. Taylor & Co. The
Repudiator, as It's title would indieate, is e
bold and Independents paper, and fagors the
Reputation of the national war debt. lis
editor, Mr. Taylor, late editor Of the Quincy
(Hl) Herald, handles a fearless and ready
pen, and while We think that he may be a
little in advance of the age, we doubt not
his principles will eventually prevail. One
copy per annum s. so
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Mack, Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
says Many Radicals have confidently pre-
dicted that ten days would suffice for testi-
mony and arguments on both sides, and they
expect to see Ben Wade installed in the
White House before the first Of May. But
in this they VIII be disappointed, fer while
it would be Of little advantage to the Presi-
dent to needlessly prolong the trial, it is not
a matter to be hurried through ike q case
Of petit larceny, or heard and decided with
the promptness of cause before some
Justice Of the Peace.
Col Ed Cooper. Of shelbyviiie, brother
in-law Of Or. J. J. Nicely, Of this place, is
stil aetiag as Assistant Secretary of the
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COnHH MFnTCTNFS

Browns Trnchcs WilHafns' Wild ChsrrJ
Striokla1ds Balsam. Cherry Pecterai,
jayne's EKpectorant.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
CONNECTICUT.
CONNECTICUT.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS SOON TO BE HELD.

REPTBIICAN MEETINGS SOON TO Be HELD.
The following programme gives an idea of
the energy with which the Republicans propose TO push
Oh the three weeks canvass in the Land Of Steady Habits
Senator James Harlan Of Iowa will speak Wednesday
March Is, in New-Hayen; l9h In Hartford; 2Vth, Ill
Mefiden.
Gen. William H. Gibson Of Ohio will speak on Wednes
day. March ls in Bridgeport 20h IN DAnDnry 2ls IN
Waterbury 23d, IN Rockville; oath, in Plymouth 26th,
in NewLOndon 27th. in Norwich; 2sh IN New-Brtain;
3Oth in Stamford; April ], IN Mddletown 2d, III New
Haven; Sd. IN Merider 4th, in Hartford
Gen. Walter Hartman Of New Hampshire Will speak on
Friday March 90 in Norwich; March 81 IN New-Bntaini
March %. in Stanford March "a, in DanelsOnNlIe;
March 70, in Putnam; March 2G, Middlctown March
~ in -- March o. III. -; March 80, in Durhain
Winsted: April 3. IN South Coventry April T. III stanford
Gen. j. Il. Hawey will speak on Monday, March l6, IN
March "a, in Hartford.
Senator Henry Wilson OF Massachusetts Will speak on
March -, 20, and ~
prof Cyrus Northropo OF New Haven will speak, March
lG, In stamford, and March II, in Bridgeport.