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

THE ST. THOMAS PURCHASE. The Herald's
Washington special says the anticipated
difficulty in securing the appropriation Of
funds by the House of Representatives
necessary to consummate the purchase Of
st. Thomas, appears to be not the only
obstacle in the way of the United States
perfecting the acquisition of that island.
From gentleman arrived from St Thomas
1 learn that as the time approaches for the
people to determine by their suffrages
whether the island shall reman under the
jurisdiction of Denmark or be transferred to
the United States, the indication to allow
matters to remain as they a re, grows stronger.
This feeling is not the result of hostilesenti
ments towards our constitution, but de
sire to avoid the high rates of our port
duties
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
The Late Shocking Murder Of Hon.
G. S. Hamilton, Il. c., by his Maniac

The Dayton (ohiO) Journal Of the 24ih
says
MIR Hamilton received telegraph dis
patch at Washington last week. desiriHg hIm
to return home Immediately, as his son
Thomas, aged about seventeen years had
exhibited symptoms Of lunacy Of character
decidedly dangerous Mr. II. returned
home at once and took the unfOrtuna5e son
under his immediate charge. On Sunday
morning last, after an early breakfast, Mr.
Hamilton went to the stable yard, a few
reds from the house, to superintend the feed
ing, taking Thomas with him. While the
father was STOPPING down to pick up some
corn. Thomas picked up a strip Of ash plank
and struck him a blow over the top of the
top Of the head, frigbtfully crushing the
skull, and doubtless, killing him Instantly.
The maniac son then covered the body with
fodder and started for the house On the
way there he passed the wood d-house, where
he caught up an ak, and, seeing his mother
near the door, he sprang toward her with
the drawn ak at this memeut his brother,
lad aged about twelve years, ran toward
them, and the maniac seeing him, LETT the
mother and ran after him. The boy ran Tor
the house, intending to get into a Toom and
/ lock the door after him, but the maniac pur-
sued him too closely, and he ran through 9
room, and was just passing o1t OF the bail
/ door into the yerd when the former struck
him glaneing blow with the Ak, inflieting
| a wound about three inches long and Two
/ inches deep, IN the left shoulder-a blow
/ which would have cut him in t~o, had i
| struck him squareiy. at this instant still
I Younger brother ran through the hsli-
screaming murder aad the atteati0n oi the
maniac was diverted to him, and the wound
/ ed boy crawled out of sight by this aime z
neighbor, who had heard the sereamss aTs
/ peared on the scene, aud confronted the
maniac with d club. Thomas hesl&tsd q
moment, at tne new conner and tue neigh
Dor not wishing to injure the young man,
suddenly rushed IN on bin, bore him p the
/ ground, and held him firmly while Hon Sir.
/ Las rence-Yho appeared IN the FseIHity--
wrested the ak from his grasp. lie vas then
bouad and removed to tho jaH Tor sale
keeping
Medical aid vas procured for the wounded
bev. and seaHeh sFas made for the fatller,
WHO was faissiue. and for wbose satefy the
worst fears were ensertained. His body was
discovered under Pile Of fodder5 where is
had been secreted BY the maniac son. after
death.
After being secured and taken to Jail, ti5e
maniac was silent and moody, ana reinsef.
/ to speak on any subject untIl Monday morn.
ing, when he confessed 70 having COMMITTED &
the terrible deed lie said be struck tsis
. father twice with TIE piece of plank 5!s g
/ did not seem . have the least eeAAys eA
4 sion of the enormitY Of the act
: The full dress Of a native lasly q eosoEa9'
i IS a hair pin and tao eariers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
g Judge " Hunter.

The fact is pretty well known that a radi-
cal Judge by the name of Hunter has been
annoying the editors Of the Memphis Ava
lanche with contempt suit. Here is
what the Cairo Democrat says about the ur-
mined follower Of Billy Be-d-d:
IF the Avalanche proprietors entertain
toward Judge William Hunter any other SEN
timent than that of contempt, they are them
selves fit subjects for contempt. He is, In
all things, the most contemplate man In
Tennessee, and his muddled brain as inno-
cent of any sense as his heart is of any hon
orable or decent impulse. We know him.
He was born-God knows where Of his
infancy and his childhood nothing is re-
corded. In his maturer years he became a
pattern maker, and in 1851 worked for Mr..
GOedlOw, of Mound City, in Pulaski county.
Being an incompetent mechanic, he was dis
charged by his employer Out Of work
out Of money-out of decent sOciety-Out
at the elbows. and without friends or credit
"a loafer ard a sOt, Bill Hunter was put to
his wits ends to keep his lazy body and his
mean soul together Bat he succeeded.
In his distress he conceived the idea of
making the people believe that he was a
/ lawyer; and so be procured an innocent
] painter to paint him a "shingle, for which
he is in debt to this day Weak-minded
! creatures were imposed upon by Hunter s
! pretensions, and he was occasionally en-
i plOyed to conduct cases before the Mound
! City Justices Of the Peace.
But Hunter did not cOnfne himself to the
! law. Being a pretended musician, he under
| took to teach Cairo brass band, and was
! pronounced a complete failure. While in
the performance of this duty, the subject Of
this memoir frequently partook, at the ex
pense of the members of the band, of Caire
/ whisky, and becoming thoroughly convinced
! of It's superiority to Mound City whisky
/ (and Hunter is a good judge of whisky If ne
Is not of law,) he concluded to remove tC
| Cairo He did so, renting house here tol
which he never paid the rent. While
citizen of Cairo he did nothing but lounge
about saloons sponging his liquor, anC
he was reputed to be, at that time, very
contemplate fellow, and consummat
rascal
When the war broke out, number o
4" odds and ends organizeda conpanyi anC
Hunter succeeded in becoming its captain
During the conflict he drifted to Memphis
and, by appointment Of the loyal Coy
arnment Of Tennessee, became Judge-an'
such a Judgel In the argument Of the Ay>
lanche contempt case, one of the counsel 10
the defense said. IF l were to say her
and now, Hunter, you are id fool,
would be guilty Of contempt" This may b
so; but if he had used this expression, n
one who knows Hunter would deny shat th
lawyer had told the truth.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

A Rio letter to the Boston Traveller, dated
Nov. "a, contains the following: This morn
ing a Brazilian steamer arrived here from
Montevideo, bringing news of the loss of
the English mail steamer Saturn IN a terri
bic gale off that place about aweek previous
She had on board 400 persons including the
crew and passengers. Among the latter was
the English Minister, who had just been re
lieved to enable him to take short visit
home He with the rest were lost, only
fourteen persons being saved.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
FAsHIoN ON TIE BRAIN.

1t seems to the now
Dress up most awful queer,
In narrow skirts and little hoops
How funny they appear!
Their haIr they riz in fancy shapes,
I've laughed, and laughed again.
To see how queer the women look
With chignon the brain,
Last night met r little miss
Rugged mp in wondrous style.
She had a little bonnet on
That really made smile
Twas smaller than eabbage-lear
Dried up for want Of rain
How very queer the women look
With bohnets the brain!
Theyssay they wear their dresses short
To show their pretty feet,
But. if their shoes are No. -,
Extremes win never meet
And When they wear their dresses long
And dragging in a train,
L always think Of bsan-poles with
Gored dresses on the brain
Oh well, this is a curious world,
False teeth, false calves, and Oh.
They speak Of pslpitators, but
The truth I do not know;
But let them wear what'er they will.
Remonstrance is in vain,
And they are really charming with
The fashion the brain.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
Dissolution Of Partnership.

BY mutual consent, Mr. JACOB IIOFF-
uEIbfER has ,gistgsyn from tie hsase y J. HeH-
homer taxing effect Bonn September q l7. All debts du
tho and ala the
iailitieaare assumed by them, Ie business VIII IL con
tfnnrf street. under the style aud
firm u NATHAN Httlk + fttslAEh 4 t--ts-r
sTer1This Team eeTt = 1851. sefEes
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
Family Groceries,

All Of which il be sold Ferg loE prices. " eaunct
uudsrold. Persons wishing buy vii, End il greatly to
their interest to give ea before purchasing elsewhere
SEWBERN. TATE 4 co.
Ssrtsal .r 2sLh. Iss7. "
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

Gen. Grant reports that the balance due
from the Southern railroad companies to the
United States on the 1st Of November, 1867,
including interest, was sl,Ss4 800
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

Judge Fielding Hurst has decided the six
teentb section of the franchise law which
prohibits negroes from holding Office or sit
ting on iuries, as unconstitutional and void
In the.eourt now being held at Purdy, Nc
Marry county, Tennessee, he has admitted
negroes to the jury box, and peremptorily
refused to allow any disfranchrsed whites to
be sworn as jurors.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
Democratic Gains for 1897

Summing up the Democratic gains in the
States holding free elections during the year,
we have the following astounding and pleas
Ing figures for our contemplation, which look
well for the net proceeds of a party said to
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

Eugene Cary, radical State Senator from
Davidson, has resigned. An election takes
place to day to Ell the vacancy. The 50 truly
loil have jumped up the original bamboos~
ter, a. v : Lindsieyl
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

GoLD IN ARKASsAs-The Fort Smith
(Ark) Herald Of December 18th, claims
that both gold and silver ore is being taken
from the hills and sallies near that place,
and says that considerable excitement pre-
walls over the discoveries made.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

On Wednesday last about 23,a00,oOor in
coin, was taken from the vaults Of the Treas
ury to pay Of tie semiannual installments
Of interest on the fye-twenty bonds of 1861
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
&c on s.:

This Company issues Policies on lives on
spd favorable rates as any other
While ft regard to residence or travel
all its profits vided annually among is policy hold
1t iu the ulent Of losses having laa Sl
In this city n the LAST eight months, as foiioWs
q. j. Zakagraf ..... s5 coo C 4. 600
n III. vs. iliiauns - 5f08 E. Ia IT, MorEaa---.. 5,Ot9
ohm L. Paga....... 10000 Gen p. Bankhead.. 5oCo
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

The Presidents organ comes out in an
article against Indianapolis, Ind, or Phila-
delphia, as the place Of holding the next
Democratic nominating convention, and init
mates that it would be better to hold it in
advance Of the Republicans, and to select
the only man whose earnestness and reliable
enmity to Radicalism is beyond question.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

The following highly important decision
was made by the Supreme Court at Knox
vile at the late September term. Itis given
as officially reported by Attorney General
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

The State Convention e Arkansas VIII
meet at Little Rock on the 9Th Of THIS
month
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

III Plysieians particularly requested to give US
ssn are satisfied hat stock edieiues is
and completes any bo found the dislfict VIC
guarantees 9 sen Fll articles at onlya small profit ors
nal cost. myl6m
Call and Examine oar Stock.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

Over four hundred persons are r gistered
as bankrupts at Nashville, and the list IS
gvadually swelling Davidson county is
ahard up.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS & CAPS,

Everything usually kept in a well regu-
lated Store, and viii keep hand
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

ADFERTISISG-Ore Square OF ten lines or less s1 oo
each subsequent insertion 80 coats; Ioca
Notices % cents per line.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04

vs. ANNOUNCEMENT Announcing the name Of
ny person for County Oiee S. State or Federal $40
e. The above Terms and Rates viii strictly adhered TO-
Religious, Marriage, Birth Death Notices solicited
and VIII be willingly inserted FREE OF CHARGE Obit-
uarles viii be charged for at advertising rates.
AI. r. PARRISH, EDIroR.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
8oliuar 8ulletim.
IS Published Every SATURDAY.

kIPIION-One Copy One Year Three dollars inva-
rlaDIy IN advance; One Copy One Month
delivered. Fifty Cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-01-04
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PRESCRIPTIONS

cAF'faliy soaBoaadad a. al hours. Da5 aad hight
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

WAS for boats OF ten tons ana upwards and open to
English or other foreign yachts. Distance fourteen
marine miles; 1rst prize 3,000f and gold medal;
prize TO the first boat constructed In France aud
manned by Frenchmen l,0oOf and gold medal.
There were sixteen entries and among them ak
English yachts. Bordeasx was represented
by two Ronen by one, .Dielette by one
and the balance were from Havre. All
the English yachts were OF comparatively heavy
tonnage and with the fresh wind and heavy sea had
not go at 1t SO vigorously. After close race among
the heavy yachts the schooner NObe, Gordon, South
amptOn, carried on the first prize. The Fiona sev-
enty-eight tons or London, came in second and the
following yachts arrived in their respective 0rder:-
DiOne, forty TONS Anderson, London; Sphinx, forty
three, Lmbarbe London vindex forty, Duncan,
London; Marguerite thirteen, Gaudlbert, Havre
SIXTH the latter taking or the grand prize FOR French
yachts. hessfa. liagen0W, Wauner, Larue, Maudrot
and Marcel were tho judges on either day. There
were unfortunately but few spectators OF the last
race, which was unquesonaby the most spirited
that mas taken place in the Channel this summer.
The arrangements Of the club were perfect,
our correspondent is indebted to the President
OF the Committee OF Arran gements, Mr.. Winslow,
and 70 lis secretary, Mr.. MandrOl, for many favors
the first IN England and at O time not far distant
the Havre regattas will rank Ia merit with those at
COwes, ana yachts OF all nations will enter the races
to carry OF the grand prizes.
AMERICAN NAVAL NEWS.
The corvette Tconderoga Captain wyman, sailed
some slight repairs
The night before her departure the officers gave a
delightful party on board, where all the Americans
OF the city and IN port were to be found They mad
per. Toasts were drank In bumpers, and a jolly
season enjoyed by all hands. The Tlconderogans
are noted for their hospitality and are always wei
coined by the American In iiayre.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
LOSS OF TIE BARK HENRY TaowBRmGz.

Arrival Of Captain Hotchhlss aud the
surviycrs--Fmii Particulars Of tiIe Acci-
dent.
IN the HERALD OF the 9th inst. the an
nouncement OF the loss at sea, Off the
Highlands, OF the bark Henry Trowbridge was
made Ii appears that the pilot boat Net.e, Captain
LoCkmau, while cruising about forty-hye miles
southeast of Sandy Hook the eth discovered de-
serted bark which he took in tow and brought to the
Highlands or the New Jersey coast, where he turned
her over to Captain whitlock, OF the Rescue, by
whom she was towcd to Brooklyn. On pumping her
the bodies OF three found In her hold
she proved to be the Henry Trowbridge, Captain
+. Hotchkss, of this port. As 1t was known that
the captains family board it was feared that
they had perished with the commander. The tee-
graph subsequently announced the arrival OF the
survivors ~ Halifax on Monday last
The steamship Etna arrived yesterday morning
from Halifax, having on board Captain Hotchhiss,
Mrs. Hotohklss Miss Annie HOtchkiss, Oscar Hor-
man. first mate; John Hoy Michael Mckenzie and
John Mckenzie, seainen; all OF whom belong TO this
city with the exception of the captain and his
family. Six were drowned viz:-Sainuel Johnson,
second mate; three seaniel and the cook, whose
names are unknown, and the captains youngest
daughter Minnie.
family for New Haven, we learn that the Henry
TrowbrIdge left this port the 18th inst. bound for
Demarara, with slaves and general cargo. About
three O'Clock on the morning OF the 5th, when about
thirty miles southeast OF the Highlands. sudden
squail occurred, and before precautions could be
taken the bark capsiged The captain, his family and
creY, with the exception Of those drowned. clung
to the vessel for three hours. The sea at the time
was not yqnnng very hgn, aud there pepg no vessel
m ssdt tie Captain decideI to take to the boat and
abandon the vessel. Mrs. HotchKi,s ana hersurYY-
ing daughter, who escaped from the cabin In their
nightcothes when the vessel careencd. We're put IN
the boat and were Immediately followed by the Cap
tain and the other survivors, who were unable to
secure any wafer or provisions. For several hours
they drftcd about in the boat when sail hove in
sight. They sgnalied her and she bore down to
their rescue. The friendly sail proved to be the bark
Sandy Hook, Captain BarstoW, from New York,
bound to Barcelona, by whom they were taken On
board and supplied with everything requisite for
their comfort.
Two days after on the 7th, the Sandy Hook spoke
the schooner Frank, Captain McKiunon, from New
York TO Halifax, by whom the survivors OF the frow.
bridge conveyed to Halifax where they arrived
last Monday. as already stated. captain HOtchkiss
speaks IN the highest terms OF the courtesics ex-
tended to them by Captains Barstow and McKinnon.
who were unremitting In their attentions to their
wants. The rrowbridge is owned by Henry rrow-
bridge Il Sons Of this city, and was partially in
sured The value OF the cargo has not been ascer-
tanned. The iirst mate, Oscar HOFFMAN, resides At
236 East Twenty second street.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
HIRE ASSAULTS or ruLIcE&EH.

II "a stated that threats have been freely made by
the roughs and lawless crowds whose conduct rem
ders them the peculiar objects or police surveillance
that they would clear out the coated gentry be-
fore the fall, and appearances would seemingly in
dlcste that they already attempting their work.
Besides the assault on the officers OF the Fourteenth
precinct. reported In Yesterdays HERALD, another
case Of similar nature occurred Saturday night
In Yorkville. 1t appears that about eight O'Clock
officers Barrett and Green, Of the Twenty third pre-
cinct, arrested u man named Joseph Oancey on
Third avenue. near EghtetA street for
dSorderly conduct, and were conveying hln
70 the station house when they were set
upon by n gang OF rowdles and their prisoner
Patrick Freure and James Davis, Freure being
especially active and throwing stone which struck
oIicer Barrett IN the head About an hour after
wards officers Barrett and Green arrested Freure In
o liquor store at the corner Of Second avenue md
Scyenty-ninth street. when great crowd again co...
ected aud openly resisted the officers. stones and
other missiles were thrown at them, oicer5 Haner
being both struck, the former on the back OF the
head by u stone. which knocked him down and In
jpred him severely. Oficer MarchaJs injuries were
less serious. The man Davis, or Dawson, was lke-
wise arrested, Freare was secured also and taken
before Judge Kelly at the Fourth District Police
Court yesterday, and required To find bail iu si,o0
TO answer the charge. Both Econ aud Clancy
were brought before the same magistrate on Setur-
day for assaultlng officer Roberts OF the knetsenth
they each gave bail In $500 on each charge. Such
speedy repetition OF tls same offence csuscd tne
judge to FIX the bal at $1,000. The police are on the
LOOK out for Clancy. al tfrs.a.nl II. a.H
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
CBsEQyTEs OF An OLD rREEMssos.

The funeral OF the Worshipful Sewall Fisk Ibis
simple ttel Grand Tiler OF the Grand Lodge OF the
State OF New York. Grand Sentinel Of the Grand Royal
and Select Masters, Grand Guard OF the knights Of
the Red Cross, Knights Tempar and Knights OF
Malta Supreme Council OF the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Rite aud OF the Rite Of Memphis and Past
Master Of Mariners Lodge, No. 67, Of this city took
place yesterday at one O'Clock p n, from st. AIMS
church for deaf mutes, in Eighteenth street.
near Fifth avenue. In the absence Of Grand Mas
ter James Gibson and Deputy Grand Master
John II. Anthem, the NJ. W. Grand Treasurer, John
W. snons, ?. @. NJ, called out the craft to attend
the funeral and large numbero OF the fraternity at-
tended In the absence Of the regular Grand oicers
the following acted as such:--M. W. John W. Sulons
az Grand Master, X. W. william T. wodruD az
Deputy Grand Master, Y. w. Jerome Buck and John
Simpson as Senior and Junior Grani Warders, Il. w.
Joseph II. Cute as Grand Treasurer H. w. James
VI. Austen as Grand Secretary, X. w. John !. Cor
man ~ Grand Marshal, X. w. John Noon "a Grand
standard Bearer, n. w. Napoleon b. Mountford as
Grand sword Bearer, ". W. N. Dazan, J. ID. Prime
and John H. Salt as Grand Stewards II. w. William
H. Thomson Senior Grand Deacon, r. w.
Rowertz as JUNIOR Grand Deacon, w. Jonn Hoole as
Grand Ptrsuivant.
Shortly after one O'Clock the body arrived at the
church, which was now densely crowded, and was
received at the porch bv the Rev. Thomas Gailatdet
b. D., and the Rev: Brother Esstburn BENJAMIN.
rec or OF the Free Church OF the Holy Light, Chap
lain Of Kane Lodge OF this city. Tho CONN waa 81
handsome rosewood, richly mounted. On the sides
were six silver handles, with silver square and
conpass bet tweer each. On the centre were placed
a cross and wreath oil imm0ftelies, ana on the plate
was the inscription-
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

cliques, so that tpere is no ;nducement for
the outside public to become buyers, while
1t is almost equally dangerous for the street
to sell short" largely, the cliques having in their
power to 'twistn the short interest at any time and
moreover, selling short" Is not legitimate specua-
ton that those who resort to the practice have no
claim to sympathy If ther get severely worsted The
bank statement was construed somewhat unfavor-
ably on the street on Saturday afternoon and at the
close at a quarter to one O'Clock the quotations
were as follows:-Pacihc Mail, 1oiA; Ohio and Mis-
sissipp, 20; Western Union Telegraph ssss . ss7S;
New York Central, 12s l26A; Erie, SIX . b2,I;
Reading, 9oka 9oss; Michigan Southern. sSA "a;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, s5x So; Cleveland and
Toledo, 90 1907 Rock Island, lol 1919, ex div;
Northwestern, si7I 50; do. preferred, slh s1N'
Fort Wayne, 1O7N l0TyS. '