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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03

of each house of Congress, am not amen
able to the disabilities of the Fourteenth
Amendment, and being able to take the
oath prescribed by the act of July II, 1868,
substituted for that CT July 2, 1862, could
without doubt or cavil take the Office of
Representative In congress. This view of
the case is, I understand, universally re-
cOgnized as the correct one in Congress
and by all the Government officials, both at
Washington and throughout the country
So that if Preside Mt Davis or General Lee
had their disabilities removed by vote of
twO-thirds ef each house of Congress. they
would be eligible tc a seat in the Senate or
House of Representatives without any other
oSth than that prescribed by the act cf July
II, 1868
Believing that I am eligible to take my
seat in congress, if honored by an cleo
ion Of the people from this district, l have
announced o friends that if nominated by
the Convention to be held in this district,
would accept it and use my best exer;ions
to insure my election Should any of the
worthy gentlemen, whose names have been
mentioned In connection with mine, be the
nsmiuee, | should yield him hearty and
cordial support Apologizlng to you for the
length of this article, L hope you will excuse
it in view Of the Importance and interest
which the public feel upon the subject of
legal disabilities.
uly yours, GEO DIXON.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03

Gag, tells the South she must Rot isolate
herself from the National Democracy, her
allies and coadjutors, who brave for US the
fercess fanatieism, un5hrinking and unter-
rifed.
The Democratic party of Tennessee is
now united, and consolidated into an i'm
pregnable phalanx. The skies are indeed
bright We feel that there is life in the
old land yet, when we witness the progress
of this magnificent canvass As if touched
by some enchanter's wand, the people are
springing to their feet The Democratic
banner waves from every hilltop. and far
and near the wind of the bugle betokens
the str that proceeds the battle. All the
talent of both the old parties-and there
was many heavy battle ak in each-seems
to be aroused, Wings and Democrats veing
with each other in rallying the people to
unite ANA to beat back the black pillows of
Radicalism, which are about to engulf the
Republic, We beseech the Democracy to
continue in the good work Close mp the
columns, and present an undivided front to
the enemy. In the name of Liberty, of
freedom, of civilization, Of humanity, of all
that is sacred or valuable to man, let our
victory In November next add renewed lus
ter to the crown that already adorns the
Democracy of Tennessee, and which will
give heart and hope to our Northern friends,
and stimulate them in struggling for all for
which our fatheas fought, and all that is
dear to our children
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03
August p, 1870.

Commenting upon the above noble letter
of the noble Quarles, the Appeal expresses
our sentiments when it says:
We publish this morning a letter from
General William A Quarles, withdrawing
from the GubernatOrial contest The course
of Gen. Quarles has not surprised US, for in
publishing his letter in the Appeal three
months ago. he assured Us that he would
withdraw his name whenever the success
of the Democratic party required the sacri-
fee. General Quarles had many warm,
enthusiastic and influential friends urging
his claims, and he would have been a for
midabe arpirant in the Convention. But
we cannot say that We regret his withdraw
al, for the people of Tennessee were reiuc-
tant to make selection between two such
favurite sons as General Quarles and Gen
eral Brown The necessity would indeed
have been painful, and we are gratifed that
General Quarels has relieved the people of
all embarrassment Such generosity will
not be forgotten General Quarles is al
ready one of Tennessee's favOrite sons, and
his recent course will endear him still
more to the party upon whose altar he has
sacrificed personal ambition. In retiring
from the contest he will carry with him the
admiration and affections of just and
grateful people, who will yet confer upon
him any honor that he may aspire to.
Now, that General Qaarles has retired,
we this morning unfurl the name of Gener-
al John G. Brown, as the Democratic
candidate for Governor. This we could
not have done, unless General Brown ha
placed himself squarely with the Democrat
ic party and from the letter we published
Yesterday, it will be seen that he is a Dem
ncrat all over-on the top and bottom, IN
side and out, horizontally and diagOnally,
and nothing else but a national DamOcrat
| The withdrawal of General Quarles makes
! John c. Brown the Democratic nominee for
Governor The people will concentrate on
| him with a singular unanimity. The meet
| ing of the State Democratic Convention,
which cOnvenes a Nashville on the 13tn oil
September, will have no difficulty in making
| a nomination, as the delegates will have nc
hesitancy In uniting upon the candidate
whom the people have already selected. II
is useless for us here to discuss the merits
of General Brown, or his pre- EN- inent fit
ness for Governor of Tennessee. He pos
| sesses all the talant, stern virtues and noble
dignity of a patriotic citizen. He will
grasp the Democratic banner, and wave 1t
high throughout the State in behalf of Con-
stitutional liberty. Holding nearest his
heart the interest of the people, he will.
as Governor of Tennessee, keep a Vigilant
eve on everything that promotes the pros
perity Of the State When the Confeder
ate banner was first flung to the breeze,
General Brown was one of the first to rally
to its support; and with the same alacrity
he rnshes to the defense OF the Democratic
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03
NO. ago MAIN STREET,
Memphis, Tenn

Sole Agents for the ShuIer Case and C1skeE.
- Orders By Telegraph promptly attended % .nasasss
By Express. O. o. D. 20 any points the MsEsiBp
Central Memphis and ChArlsssoa Railroads propty
tended 10.
Always hand large assortment Of Crane Breed %.
Gases and CaSkSs aRd Wed Coins q very dsssdpsn
saz4-az J. o. HOGBT 50.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 90, 1870
Colonel Moses r. Parrish, Bolivar, Tenn:
Dear Sri am just in receipt of your
letter of the 9th inst, and in reply would
respectfully state that l am unconscious of
any act of mine which can possibly exclude
me from holding seat in the Congress of
the United States, if elected thereto. [ am
under no disabilities contemplated in the
Fourteenth Amendment nor can the iron
clad oath exclude me. Having never been
within the Confederate lines of military
occupation during the war, had no oppor-
tunity of seeing arm ed hostility to the Gov
eminent of theUnited States, and there
fore could not give it encouragement or
assistance.
To the charge so extensively circulated that
| am under disability, on account of my &C
tiOns in aiding to establish supply store in
Memphis for the relief of the destitute and
needy women and children; and on account
of my contributions to disarmed and suffering
prisoners, l have only to say that in each
and every instance | had the written per
mission of General w. T. Sherman, or 9th
er Federal commanders at this place, for all
[ did
When the question of secession arose, in
| 1860, | was member of the Legislature of
Missouri, my native State. / then opposed
the policy of separation, but maintained that
my allegiance was due to my State and
| that, if sovereign convention of her peO-
| pie should determine to withdraw from the
National Union, that l would acquiesce in
the act Her citizens did meet in sovereign
convention and refused to dissolve her con-
nection with the Federal COMPACT, conse-
quently | considered my allegiance due to
the Government OF the United States,
and so bore myself consistent with such po-
! sition throughout the war which followed
Those who knew me know that | am inca.
pable, after having received the protection
| of the Government, of then violating the
confidence reposed in me. Humanity IL
destitute women and children and suffering
prisoners is not giving aid and assistance
to persons in armed hostility to the Govern
ment" | am free to confess, however, that
had l been a citizen of Tennessee at the
time when her people decided to sever the
bonds which bound her to the Union,
would have felt that my duty was to stand
by her, right or wrong.
Very respectfully,
A T. LACEY.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03
"A. z. LACEY.
The Question of His Eligibility
Answered. He says He is
Eligible.
Csc. DIXON.
COPY. I
NOA L.
BoLIYAR, Tenn Auzust u. 1S'

BOLIVAR, Tenn, August 81, 1870,
Captain A. T. Lacey, Memphis: r-
Dear Sir-The report has been circulated
to some extent through Hardeman county,
60 the effect that you labored under the
disabilities described in the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution, and that
in consequence you cannot be permitted tc
represent this District in the Forty-second
Congress. Knowing you to be an upright
and honorable gentleman, this letter has
been addressed to you for the purpose OF
eliciting full statement on the subject
from your pen for publication. Hoping to
hear FROM you at once, ! am, Respectfully,
MOSES r. PARRISH,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03
TO the Democratic and Conserva-
tive Voters Of the State Of Zen

tive Voters Of the State Of GEN
nessee.
On the second Tuesday in November
next the important elections for Members
of Congress, Governor of the State, and
Members of the Legislature will be held
1t is deemed of the highest Importance, in
order to secure the complete overthrow Of
the political party which has for several
years ruled and almost ruined u.s. that there
should be unity of action among the Demo
cratic and Conservative party of the State
in those elections.
The Executive Committee appointed by
the State Convention held in this city on
the 9th day of June, 1868, have, therefore,
for the purpose of preserving harmony in
our ranks and promoting unity of action in
those elections, resolved to call a cOnven-
ton of the Democratic and Conservative
party of the State to assemble at the Capt..
toll, in this city, on tuesday, the 18th oil
September next, at II A. NJ, for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for Governor
and taking such other steps as may be ne
cessary to secure the thorough organization
of the party. The several counties in the
State are, therefore, requested, on or before
the lst Monday in September, to appoint
delegates to that convention.
GEO. j. STUBBLEFIELD,
Chair State Elk tive Committee.
NASHVILLE, Aug 6, 1870.
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NOTICE,

claim for invention the Utey Ezd all other
Presses this
by gripping blocks used in pressing IN solid
blocks. which grip the upright iron bars the
applied and holds fast AS the is
taken Of the blocks viii slide down the bar perfectly
loose ready for renewal Of holt which renders it entirely
impossible to get Of orders virtue which ether
Press has The lever that Use is the straight
lever applied direct the gripping blocks Ny follower
and down By OF and windlsss and is
arranged 70 work very easy.
Ga- For further information address
g. ". sWINEBROAD.
July So-sa BoLIvAa. TE51H-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03

As l have succeeded in getting a new in
vention granted PRESSES, I propose place
them before the people for general use.
BY invention is reduced down to SIMPLICITY. d.
RABILITY and STRENGTH, much that any Of
field hands work it with good
All those who wish Press in working or
der at this place.
I propose to sell ROYALTY. COUNTY and STATE
RIGHTS
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-09-03
Our Next Governor.

General Quarles having withdrawn from
the race for Governor, we now place the
name of General John G. Brown at the head
of our columns, and shall con tinue to battle
against radicals and radicalism.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-05

the Secretary OF War was required to appoint a
competent person to arrange and prepare for pubi-
cation the o1icial documents relating TO the Re-
bellion and the operations OF the army during the
war, and to submit plan Of said publication aud
estimates OF cost to Congress at its then next
SION The person so appointed to receive COM
pensation OF $500 per annum for two years.
In accordance Herewith an appointment for the
purpose was made by Hon. X. nj. Stanton Secretary
OF War, but no acceptance filed and no further
action taken. The promise that payment should
cease In two years after the passage OF the act
ders an appointment under that legislation imprac-
tcable.
1t is earnestly asked that Congress at its next
session will revive the legislation and authorize the
Secretary OF War to make the appointment. Ii is
very desirable that action OF this kind be taken
without delay. The reasons suggesting the great
value OF this national work need not be stated, for
without argument they commend themselves to the
consideration OF every citizen.
WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, Secretary or War.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-05

estimates for the senefat sfuenses Of the serves
6s3,slf II. s ' "'' 'o'A' S"""nS '" ss|
And 70 these added the sum OF se5,Oo Al
Tor improvements tho several navy yards
In conclusion, would express nav renewed obli-
On. IONS 70 the chiefs and officers OF the several
bureAu for their skill and attention and to the ac
complis.e .ed chief clerk OF the department. whO has
discharges, his onerous duties with great industry
and ability. GEoRGB M. ROBEsOF.
Secretary OF the Navy.
The President.
In supplement his report Secretary Robeson Civ ~
the following statement OF the strength OF foreign
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-25
Letter from Prince William Co.

I Correspondence of the Alexandra Gaz'ttc.
Three colored men confined 10 jail here on
charge Of larceny escaped from Imprisonment
on Saturday mig hit last. One was charged with
the stealing of horse from Major Jas. Nokes,
and all three were awaiting their trial at the
November term of the County Court.
They broke the inside plank OF the side jail,
and by breaking one Of the window oars sue
ceeded 10 gcttiu to the outer brick all,whch
they easily broke through, and let themselves
to the ground by using blanket. Two other
coored persons were confined in the same room
and it is thought were too large to get through
the hole made in the window, but assisted the
other negroes in escaping. No clue TO their
whereabouts has yet been obtained
BRENTsyILLE, Oct. "a. TYRONE.
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TOBACCO AND KEY.-The net increase
to the Internal Revenue Department in
Richmond for the last year Is over one
million OF dollars -principally on the article
of tobacco. There is falling off in whiskey
of over SITS, 900, there being from July lst
1869 to the end of the fiscal year only one
dstillery runDing-and that for only four
months in the year previous there
were seven in full operation, turning out
thousands OF gallons per day.-Freaericks.
burg Herald
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g}IED.

On Monday the Path instant. at Leesburg, in
the 10Th year of his age, WILLIAM b. MIL.
LER, native Of thi. city, and formerly largely
engaged in the shipping business at this port
1Hr His funeral will take place at II o. clock m.
TO morrow, from the residence of his brother,
Robert H. Miller. on Washington street. His
friends and others are respectfully invited to
attend.
At Farley Valo, in King Geol &c county, on
Sunday morning, October 25d, PAKKE FAR
LEY, wife of Major John ID. Rogers, in the
18th year of her age, leaving five childrcn-the
Youngest one week old.
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COM M EktiIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Oct A.-The market
for Wheat is active and firm, and may be quoted
2s3c better on all grades; offerings of $50 bush
OILS white and 4l92 of red with sales of the latter
ct 1875. l27, 1885, 140 and 145. according to quail.
ty. Corn S dull offerings OF lll6 bushels mix
ed and 81 of yellow, with sales of the former at
65 and IS; no sales of the latter reported; a lot
Of 100 bushels new white sold at 10. Rye ID un-
changed receipts small. with sales at 65. Oats
sre quiet and steady; offerings of 721 bushels,
with sales at AZ
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week in this State, viz: Winchester, Lynch
burg, Petersburg and Danville.
You may hear from me at Lynchburg. 5.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Hollywood Memorial Associatiou in
Richmond has adopted a resolution recon-
mending that the fourth Sunday in November
be set aside as day Of mourning throughout
the South for General Lee, and on that day col
lections be taken up 10 all the churches to con-
stitute Lee Monument fund.
The Lynchburg papers contain call from
Gen. Early for conference OF officers and sol
ders OF the confederate army, especially OF the
army OF Northern Virginia, at Richmond, NOV
I'd To nau2urate measures for suitable mem.
orial to Gen. Lee.
Tho Agricultural Fair commences in lynch,
burp to day. From the entries OF stock and
MACH nery, it bids fair to be successful exhl
bitiop. Gov VIM Smith and Prot. VIM,
Preston, OF Washington College, will deliver
addresses.
The Conservatives OF Richmond Lave nom.
mated A, NJ. Kelley for the Maycra!iy. MIR.
K. enjoys State reputation.
Col. George Blow died suddenly at Tower
Hill, his residence, in Sussex county, on FRIDAY
last, aged eighty. seven years.
There has been considerable excitement 10
Richmond in money circles caused by the suS
pension Of two prominent banking houses.
LONG SERMoNs.-A little girl. who Was
sitting YEARLY 90 a summer day while very
celebrated and equally pompous bishop was
holding forth. whispered 10 her mother ",
come awsy, mamma come away. lSe SC
tired ~ ,,
mot vet, my dear he will soon be done, .
said her mamma 'let US wait little longer.
The birds kept singing and the preacher
preaching, till the little GIRL all worn out, and
longing for relief and freedom IN tn" open arr
| pleaded, "Do come now mamma.
Hush, DEAR" was the response, he II soon
| be doDe-just in minute. >,
This was more than little patience could
stand ard while the tears were running down
her checks, she said, as she looked hopeiessIy
at the expanding preacher
ooh. no, mamma; he is Just Pulled Tor
another blow"
RAILROAD AND CANAL FREIGHTs.- Mr..
Hudriu of Caroline offered resolution in the
| House on Friday, calling on the Board OF Pub
lie Works to investigate eight and passenger
charges, and report il any charters have been
violated by any Railroad or Canal Company IN
the State. Mr.. II. charged that on the Il. +.
| g. P. Road thirty tour cts. we've charged pei
barrel OF four from Richmond to Milford depot
less than 40 miles--whilst the said loe car
ried -four all the way to Baltimore for IA
cts. per barrel. The resolution was adopted:
| On Saturday, the Committee to whom hao
been referred the complaint Of the Farmer:
Club at Guincys, Caroline county: Of excessive
lrcights, &C., charged on the 4. +. 4 Z. Rail
road, asked TO be discharged in view OF the 10
formation called Tor at the hands OF the Boar(
OF Public Work. Fredericksburg Herald.
4
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CEO. McBURNEY & SON,
Washington Hall Building
ITO King street. Alexandris, Virginia.
Dealers in
Groceries, Sugars, Teas, Coffee, Lard, Family
and Extra Flour. Baker and other choco
brands Of lure Rye WLiskey, French Brandy
Wines (Foreign and Domestic) English Ale
and Brown Stout.
Choice brands Of Segars and Tobacco AWAY
on hand. Goods delivered to any part OF II"
city. Jy Il
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FANCY GOODS.
IHARLES w. GREEN.
A 6E TABLE,.

By this table the age Of any yoHng tGdy ironl
| to SO can be told. Let tho person whose age
is to be found tell in which columns OF tgpre=
the number representing her age is found; then
add the first numbers of each OF said columns
and Won have the age.
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Movements are making in Kentucky in an
attempt to disqusliry from holding office Gov.
Stevenson and one of the Judges. The Radl-
Gals are engaged 10 the scheme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-25

The control OF all the important lines Of ira
vel in Oregon and California is said to be pass
ing into the hands of three or four individual s.
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Nilsson has had a most extraordinary sue
cess in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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CHARLES W. GREEN,
CS King street.
will remove to
7G King street.
November 1st, 1870. oct 2O-ooj,
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A SINGULAR SPECTACLE came under our OBJ.
servation few evenings since in Richmond,
during Mr.. Geo. Chahoon's trial before Judge
3uieop, for forgery. 1t will be rccollected that
Mr.. T.. is u. S. Commissioner. After the
close of the case Friday, for the day, Mr.. Cha.
hoon was taken in charge by u. 5. Marshal,
and as we saw the two vending their way down
town we were told that Cbahoon was en- route
to tos sit in judgment on an offenders case that
was to come up-probab|y that Of Wilcox
charged with having too stroug an affection Tor
fIneis Sans letter pouches, the U. S. mails.
Chahoou, charged with forgery in one court,
sitting as judge in another court, it may be on
a mail robber! And after getting through,
handed over by the Marshal to be put 10 the
lock upl Strange if true, but not stranger
Than other happenings of the present dIs)oln'eo
times -Fred. Herald.
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A class of thirty five are now learning the
Chinese language at the Cornell University.
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The Vestry OF Grace Church in Lexington,
Va, have determined to place in that church
marble tablet in memory Of Gen. Lee. We
have always wished that marble tablet with
proper inscription should be erected in old
Christ Church, in this place, over the pew
that Gen. Washington and his family once 90
cupied. Aud now, also, We think one IN
memory of Gen. Lee should be placed near the
pew which he and his family used. Two plain
marble slabs with Inscriptions are all that is
wanted
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODSl
(T GENTS FURNISHING GOODS

STOCK EXTRAORDINARY AND PRICES
ASTONISHING!
Assortment Unsurpassed b. Incompatible
Prices.
Stock of MERINO UNDERWEAR is large
in quantity. great in variety and remarkably
low in prices.
The lowest as well rs the highest grades "T"
offered in all sizes-and the heavy sales o. lHe
mast few DAYS demonstrate the tact that the
stock is attractive, both in variety and CHEAP
nese CHAS w. GREEN,
69 King street
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A dispatch from Richmond, dated yesterday
says: THE joint resolutions to release the
captured Marylauders and their vessels, taken
10 alleged violation of the oyster laws Of Vir-
GINA. passed both houses OF the Virginia AS
sembly to day. Gov. Walker will at once order
the release authorized, and will communicate
the lact without delay to Coz. Bowie, of Mary
land"
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MARINE LIST.
sun ROSE ........6 20 MOON sETs........... 6 3S
sun SRTS...... ......6 w
FORT OF ALEXANDRIA, OCTOBER Is.
ARRIVED
Schr Kalishan, Galloway. Hsvre de Grace, to
W A Smoot.
Scbr Maria Pieraon, Jersey City, to American
Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Forward, Jones, for this port. cleared at
Havre de Grace Oath inst.