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MURDER IN TnE FIRST WARD.
A Private Waterman In Babbits Soap Fac
tory shooting n Young Man for an Insult
Bad Blood In Washington street.-The
Arrest of the Assp ssin.

A Private Waterman In Babbits soap Fac
tory shooting Young Man for an Insult
Bad Blood In Washington Street.-The
Arrest OF the Assassin.
Az Babbitrs soap factory, 0s TO a Washington
street. last night. Chrsty Higgins, nineteen years Of
age brushmaker OF 1913 Liberty street, was killed,
At about nine O'Clock p. NJ he shot In ftsnt OF
the soap factory by Valentine Rickel. right watch
man on the premises. The circumstances OF the
shooting, and tbs causes which led TO II, will be
understood from the iol.o wing informal deposition
before ceputy Coroner Shine in the Liberty street
police station
Mary Ann Marshall, OF 70 Washington street says:
cSTy sccS %s sSd
sss aces he tsssSra tTSs s,ssS%,ss so" sS%ns %
81 ss s door Ss S si " s ns s.ss ss
dSns there .S ShT;y 1Sly ssia b: Wa no, doing any
ss.Tsf' !, Ss aas ..s .,, 5: +;
a.s. and .. ss, .Sf 3 vHs isS' :.
locked the door ihssd him the pistol O''0Io
No.Irsnd and Marcy avenses wilismsSaSss' s" nsns
says:
s ssSS y
yesrs ,ince. and about twelve months snce. This
s snd d sn &c % srsy s s
tnere was NO use IN bis rtaying around the door. He
FAD 70 me "fou Dutchman, what do you want 2" I
1hen took nv revolver out aud pushed II AZ ans mis-
ehc.t He ien The plstoi wSst o. idid not know
that the phtol was cooked.
The pistol which Is In the hands OF tho police IL
nve-barreled Colts revolver One barrel was
discharged; the four others were loaded
win ball. Onicor Robert Ramsey, who was on
post mado the arrest. A large and INDIGNANT
crowd had gathered, and the officers found IL
necessary 70 bring tho prisoner to tho station house
BY way Of West street. that the incenscd throng
might not get al him. On the way to tho police
station tho prisoner remarked TO tho officers:
knew this was going TO happen I dieamt was a
Prussiau soldier and there was q lot Of Frenchmon
after us"
The body OF the victim sas taken by bis friends
10 his late residence.
Tho following named were arrested and detained
In the rolice station as witnesses, by order OF
Deputy Coroner Shine Michael Reagan, 81 Wash-
inston etroet Lawrence Debipsey, 10 Washington
street James y. Doran, 20 Washington street:
Michael Callen, 131 Washington street.
Tho prisoner IL a native or Bavaria, and has been
six years In Daboirs but only throo Dight watch
man.
A SUN reporter oonverscd with Rlekel in his cell
after the Coroner had lett him, aud he mado long
rambling statement IN broken En.lish. lie said
that there had been considerable III feeling for some
time acalnst him and the woTkmen In Dabbitts
because they were Germans and that the bo,s and
girls OF the neighborhood, who were chiefly trisl
had irtc1ently annoyed him (ItickcO IIo also said
TIA, Higgins called him Dutch - - -"
and that he then pushed HIN with the revolver.
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UPHEdVAL IN SPIN.

Cariiss Attacked and Captured in Navarro
-Montpensier's Conspiracy.
MADRID, Sept 5.-Tbere is great excitement
atie over the news from Paris, but perfect order
prevails pending tho arrival Of tho details.
Six hundred Clrlisis were attack ed and benten in
Navarro yesterday, and arms, prisoners, and priests
captured. A band OF Carll4ts attempting to destroy
the raiiway teiween Onoo aud Vscaya has also
been beaten.
Tho Foiiiioo Unlonis) attacks Pfim bitterly, and
asserts that the only further public service possible
ior him 10 render Is to resign.
A conspiracy on the part OF the supporters OF
Montrensier Is rumoroi The spanish reserves
have been summoned
The Carlisls are still strong in numbers In the
Basque provinces. Oue band tn ousand str ong
Is az Cc5alas.
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HOURS or URE.

The Sixth Regiment enjo,e ed their annual field day
and festival yesterday.
Mr.. Fox, Of the Olympic, is about to bring out a
new pantom me ou ascale OF great ma gnitude.
"he fourth annual moonlight excursion OF the Orion
Club 10 TO enliSen the hudson this evening,
Apollo Hall. Twenty eighth street and Broadwa
las been greatly improved. The box cooks Tor tho
coming season are open daily until i0P NJ.
1hc return match between the first eleven OF the
New York and St Georges rtcket Clubs has been ap.
pointed for tomorrow and Thursday aud Ia to 6e
played on the laIteTs ground IN Hudson City.
MIR. Frank 0sgood, owner OF the yacht Magic,
having accepted the challenge OF Mr. Ashbury OF the
Cambria, the race viii take place Oct; 1. The rules OF
race,
The second annual picnic OF the Workiuymsn's
Union Of New YORK attended by nearly 10 200 per.
sons yesterday IN Funks Union Park. Mayor O'Hhll
and sheriff OBren visited the park during the day and
delivered brict speeches,
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BROOKLYN.

The Public Schools were reopened yester day.
The strike OF the Brooklyn lathcrs las been suo
ccssful.
The Roman Catholic College at Lewis and VIII
lJughby avenues partially one ned yesterday az
ternoon FOR tho reception OF students
Mary Carr and Mary Scanlan got into a fight 10
Inlay street Van Brunt street last evening and
toe former struck the latter on the forehead wnh a.
james Nevins was arrested last evening on the
charge of having, Saturday evening last uted
George Shredder white wliklng along bergen street
The accused struck Shredder head with IA ,rl
tool. Inc injured man proc scded to his home, II
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Wife, -BeatinG In the Eighth Ward-Lenping
from a EomrIh Story MinLoM.

Houston street, near Mulberry was last night
startled by the cry OF mBrder from a fourth story
window in a large tenement occupied by colored
people Peter Prime, who had habitually abused
his wife, again attacked her last night and as her
only means OF escape was through the window, she
leaDed out, and might have been killed had size not
struck a wooden awning, going through IL. This
broke her fall She was picked up unconsc cious, but
soon recovered, and II was found that she was not
seriously iniurcl.
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CURIOsITIES or CRIME

Charles Bochran, OF Austin street. Newark yestor
Kent, the leader OF the Morristown incendiaries
always MANAGED to set the fcs on SATURDAY. MI ehts
t or The men had been paid or In this he had an eve
to business Tho men congregatod in his "a Don aflss
tue nre. aud he cleared irom ti0O to S20l
Police Trial Chamber again foil OF patrolemsn
against whom the Shoony roundKmcn had preferred
hholous charges, The inCst interesting comp And
was that against Thomas Reilly OF the Spring stree
police station. IL vaS charged that he had taken 8
number of i've dollar notes from hef who had stoIos
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INCIDENTS or A WEEKS BaTTLEs
Gen. FnilIy Killed In BHtilc-The Emperor
Taking his Defeat COoiiy-Euthusinsm in
the PrrssiRn Camp.

Gen. FnilIy Killed In Bntiic-T he Emperor
Taking his Defeat Cooiiy -Euthusiasm in
the PrrssiRn Camp.
The following incidents are from Belgian
Gles
Gen. Faily was killed-not by his own soldiers
but by the Prussians. When his body Was iound
the right arm was gone, and there also fright
iul wound from grenade In the thigh.
A frussi1n onicer saw the Emperor on Saturday
N cottSge ncsr the Prussian boa quarters with
tw O Prussian cuirassiers guarding him.
The Prinoe Imperial Is reported to have been scli.
ously Ill at Ayesnes on Friday IN crning
The Empcror rode from his place OF detention to
call on the King as visitor rather than as a pri
sonor. Ills baroueLe MAS rioted b. two Uhians
and surrounded By scvaral generals the Imperial
Piqueurs, IN green and gosd, being the only body
guard. tf
rus EMPEROR sEokED A CIGARETTE
as he rode. When tho object OF the visit OF tho
French nag became neised about the surrender Of
the Emperor. the enthusiasm was more tn French
bssrdcd fellows. dis sruing tAeir weapons, threw
their srmr aboHt TIE nearest necks. and struck up
the 'harsnillalse'' and Psrtant poor Ia Syrie"
which for some time rang through the camps until
the King silcnced II.
rut SOLDIERS SHOUTED AROUND BISMARCK
who, when silence was regained, said Gentle.
men, ain nothing 10 Tins War. Thank the King
Thnnk MOtKe." AMER further Uproar he resumed:
We'll, II am responsible Tor am thing IL is the
powerful aid given Us by the Southern States. 10
them We owe this Latest victory"
Tho population OF Sedan waved on the ramparts
the lrussian nag when the fring had ceased.
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WESTON ESTER co UHTY.

The exciting topic in Morrissnia is case OF iuoso-
dlar,sm. wherein the Manhattan Insurance Company b
involved The parties names Hebcrly. IL b
saturated wi tn kerosene.
The Coroners and the Justices OF tire Peace bayes
high old light. Coroner Bathgate is Indignant. M
sneaxs OF the inquest over the body OF Mrs AacdonaS
as u farce He condemns Justice Aeckss course In un
qualified terms, saying; will reaist In the courts q
law any interference BY Justice ofthe Peace with M
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Arrested by the PoIicot

Timothy Cronan, Of Brooklyn. came to this
city few days ago, and during his ramblcs no won't
into William Churchs drinking saloon 1S9 Cherry
street. and after drinking no went out and was
knocked down by three well known thieves, who
robbed him. Attempting to shout for sistance ho
was awed INTO silence by one'of the thieves holding
u dagger over him. aud threatening to murder him Il
lie dfd not keep quiet. They took ifom him his
coat, shoes, and a small sum OF money. The high
waymen we're subsequently arrested by OEhcer
0'Connor, and the stolen property was found in
their DossessiOu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-06
Grants Invitation to his Niece's Funeral.

Grants Invitation TO his Niece's Funeral.
Ulyssea Jennie Corbin, four weeks old, died at
Elizabeth In the lh week OF her aao early last sa-
turday morning. Mr. Corbiu telegraphed 10 the
President, as follows;
=" Our child Is dead. The funeral Is tomorrow.
Come up"
This was received by the President at e4O A. NJ,
Saturday, and tho response was a ride in Ocean
avenue by tho President In the evening. Himself
daV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-06
Tho Den,h Of a Dislinaul.hed Citizen.

Dr. Cunning $. Bedford, father Of Judge Bed.
ford. OF the Court Of General Sessions. died yos-
terday morning at bis residence, 66 Finn avenue,
OF paralysis aud dropsy in the logs. DIR. Bedford
was eyerywhero respected. He was the author Of
his Principles OF Practice" Judge Lsrremors ad.
jouned the Court Of Common Pleas yesterday
RaolQE N lLxLEiaW IlA[l Qla
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-06
POLITICAL SQUIBS.

The Republicans have concluded to nominale
Napoleon for Governor OF this state because they think
he wiil run wei, and every German Will go for him"
through thck and thin.
The General and Executive Committee OF the
Workingmen's Central Union elected Gen. George W
Cole, Col, George W, Gibbons, John neckler, Edward
HagEan Jos. II. q. hcGlone. aud Thomas Geary as
representatives to the Saratoga Convention last even
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-06
The German Celebration.

The General Committee Of the German Patri.
otto Aid Society met last night E1-Goy. salomon
reported the resolution OF the Executive Committee
OF last Saturday, that the plan OF organizing great
public demonstration In honor Of the German vic
tories should be subnitted to the General Commit.
tee. It was determiLeJ that the demonstration oe
deferred until peace is concluded. The report OF
the Treasurer sho we'd the aggregate sum already
collected and In hand to be ti0i 800.
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The Cremiu Gas Burner SwindIe 20 be Per.
petrated.

Yesterday, when the CLERK Of the Board of As.
sstant Aldermen called the roll, but one member
answered to his name, and the meeting was adjourn
ed for want ofa quorum. At the same time every
other member OF the Board was in caucus in a room
down stairs pereeting pls1 for sEindling the tax.
payers on the Cremin gas burner Job A special
meeting OF the Board was called for Thursday, and
then the swindle is to be passed over the Mayors
veto
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-06
The Death Of n Preninen, Politician.

Mr.. Hugh Mclaughlin. OF Brooklyn, received a
telographic despatch from Ireland yesterday, bear
Ing the intelligence oi the doata OF Mr.. Francis
McNeeley, Of enlargement OF the heart. He Was
keeper OF the Kings County Penitentiary, and q
prominent Democratic politician. He sailed for Ire
land about two months ago for the benefit Of his
bealth. accompanied by his son Charles. who is
about Is years of age. Shortly after his departure
Mr.. McNeeley's brother Richard dropped dead. lie
had come from Providence H. l.. to SEQ his brother
OF his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-06
The Expiosion of a Locomotive.

engine Sw.tara exploded on toe Mil Creek Rail.
road near st. Clair, at o'clock thi. nornns while
standing on the siding. Pieces OF thvboiler were
Cassidy, of Palo Alto, was blown through tine air
His body, without legs. wae found Iour hundred feet
from the wreck. The engineer, Flames Martin, OF
Port Carbon, had his collar bone broken and back
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PHoroGRArHs Br sUx REPoRrERs.
An Enterprising sneak Thicf-s2,5OO In
JcMcIrX siolcn by DnXlirhI

Jeweiry stolen by Daylight.
The summer residence Of Mr.. George w. Ca
sherie, Of the Grm OF Gasberle, Emery h Ivoy, Walk
er street, New York, at Kingston, was entered by
sneak thief yesterday morning, at 10 O'Clock, and
diamond rings pins, and other jewelry belonging to
Mrs. Gasierie and daughter, valued at t25O0. were
stolen. Every room in the upper part OF the house
was visited except tile one occupied by Mr.. Scott
Mrs. Gasherie's father Mrs. GasAerie, ut the time
OF the robbery engaged in the 10 part D. the
house The most striking feature OF the aiir - that
robbery could be committed at that hour u the day
and the thief succeed in making bis escape without
being seen by any one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-06
Tho War In Ireland.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-Formidsble riots occurred
al Enniskillen, ireland, on tho nows OF the French
Emperor's discontinue. Protestants were ASSAULT
ed, and several miltiamon badly hurt.
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from oil parts Of the world continue TO pour In upon
the Government Nearly all Of thom contain in ad-
dton protest against any foreign interference With
the German adjustment OF peace.
sTUTroARDT, Sept AT a crowded meeting
held here to-day, the following resolution was
adopted:
Reso,oed, That Germany refuses the mediation Or
Intervention OF the powers.
Other resolutions were passed demanding the In.
corporation Of Asaco and Lorraine as q portion OF
Germany, as the only guarantee against French
grood and as q national compensation for the eI-
penses OF the war; that the Germans must now be
one nation, In one State, with one army, and ono
Parliament; and that these are the only securities
Of the permanent peace Of Germany and Europe.
PARIS, Sept. 4--The 0duiois gives the following
as the exact text OF tho letter Of Napoleon to tho
King Of Prussia:
"Haylng no command In the army, and having
placed all my authority in the hands Of the Rmpress
as Regent, I herewith surrender my sword TO tho
King OF Prussia"
The total number OF French soldiers who fed into
Belgian territory Ia believed to be about fifteen
thousand.
ITALIAN TROOPS TO OCCUPY RoNr.
The occupation OF Rome by tue Italian troops Is
expected Immediately.
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LONDON, Sept. "A large FrenSn corvette
passed Dover this morning, bound eastward.
The steamers Of the German American lines,
which have tckcn. .sause In SOUTHAMPTON harbor,
have been literally covered with bunting since the
receipt Of the news Of Maer.,:c :.n's surrender.
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capt. witty prevents him from ..;;gotating the peace
the freneh dovo'-..ent being at Paris, tho war will
be cSSntinued"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-10-22
Hon. Sanford l.. Warren.

To-day we hoist the name of this gentle
man, and place it on the ticket with that of
Brown and Vaughan, as u nominee of the
Democratic party to represent Hardeman,
Hardin and McNairy in the State Senate
OF Maj. Warren we wish to say to our
political friends that we know him intim ate
ly and we'll. He was, and is union man
of unspotted reputation, and although he
was member of a federal regiment there
is no one whs can say that he ever went
beyond his duty but always performed it
gallantly and fearlesly He is a gentleman
of sound mind, well informed, trustworthy
and faithful. Ever since the war he has
represented McNairy county in the lower
House of the Legislature, and was always
found voting against the Brownlows and the
the extremists generally With their tyrani-
cal and plundering measures he could not
associate, being honest at heart and correct
in principal. For this we honor him and if
large majority of the voters of this senatori
al District do not do the same on the the Sth
of next month they will fail to accord to al
ueseENlHS SeHIIehihu Iudt winch his seTVLces
entitie him. Let every voter remember that
the ten votes allowed Hardemau county in
the PuTdy convention was cast solid for
Warren, and that his nomination was unani-
NOUS therefore, give him the full weight Of
your strength, and his election is sure tc
follow. Go to the polls on election day
and vote for Hon s. L. Warren, and you
will never regret it
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-10-22
Condensed kilograms.


Inc yellow lever IS dying out IN New
OK
The New ork Times OF the 10th inst,
eoltOrlaIiy denounced the members OF the
Republican General Committee, who last
nig q overturned the PROJECT iOf the aiiiaheo ,
win tue Dung Democracy' as slaves Oh
"'iU cans ioi 'iie'i q uiSIoii iioin
~
ne OehIraI hepuDilean Junta OF OUOa
anu OTTO Nlco' al Ne" orh' mas oehounc-
1u re:iue,'' ,'''"' : Proci"lnaUioh' anu mas
~,
''o Steamer 'loi"' : WIS yesterday re-
I rer u - te' y" ''erS ~ "ruer OF 'uuse
i'i'''c 'oru'
The french steamer IT. Laurent which
S sailel, from Ne" ! DIX Nonuay' TOOK OUT
-'''''ei'' ''Oie0 anu
r;doas
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-10-22
a GREAT BARGAIN.

BY authority in ne vested, on the 2lst
day OF November next | will sell at the
Court House door in the town of Bolivar
Tenn, q valuable Farm, consisting of about
$40 acres, and known as the Hamer Place
Said farm Is situated on the Bolivar and
Vanburen road about 6 miles from Bolivar,
and not exceeding miles from NIiddleburg
The improvements consist ina good frame
dwelling house, and good ont houses,
splendid gin and pick room, and a new
old fashion cotton press. There Is an mex
haustable supply of water, as Spring Greek,
a perennial stream flows Though a portion of
the land. There is the greatest abu ndance
of the very best of rail aud board timber,
the greater body Of which is convenient to
the railroad. The land lies as level as most
farms in Hardeman county, and produces
well. Owing to the owners of this land liv-
ing at so great distance from the said land
the inconvenience incident to their cultivat-
ing It. they have concluded to sell, and th ose
who desire a good opportunity of making a
splendid Investment will attend the sale
The terms Of which will be one-third cash,
the balance in one and two years, with notes
and approved security for deferred payments,
and lien retained on the land until same is
paid for
For a more minute description apply at
my Office, in Wood Il MeNeals building,
Bolivar, Tenn.
Oct p, IST0-3t a. n. Hill
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-10-22
Col. w. w. Vaughan.

This gentleman is the regular Democratic
nominee to represent this Congressional
district in the 42d Congress We know
him to be all right in principle, in mind
and in all that goes to make up the thorough
going, capable and honest gentleman.
Here is what our exchanges say of him:
" Faughan's name on our banner carries
dismay into the hearts of Radicals. -
JVhig and Tribune.
Col Vaughan is man of practical worth,
an eloquent orator and will do to tie to-
Dysrsbvrg Gazette.
Haywood county feels proud of Mr.
Vaughan, and will give him a large majority
IN November OF all the men in the dis
trict, the Radicals dread w W Vaughan
the most-Bee
Many other papers throughout the State
speak equally as highly of Col Vaughan
Opposed to him, are two radical candidates
both claiming to be nominees of that de-
tested party-crop-e Smith, W. j , and
Ed. Shaw, regular built negro, who, nc
doubt. is the best man of the two. The
Memphis Republican, a paper devoted tt
Smiths election, says:
Ed. Shaw knows him (Smith) well,
just after asserting that " Ed. Shaw says
Gen. Smith is thief" II
To our mind, this is decidedly rich, anC
no doubt comes very near being the truth
aud makes it plain to all that Col Vaughan
is the man to whom the people of the 8tl
Congressional district must give their sup
| port The radicals are divided, the Demo
Gratis must be unite Stand firm, and OF
the day of election go to the polls and d.
your duty to yourself and to your country
Shaw cannot be elected, Smith must b.
beat. Away with your seeming oyerstocl
of confidence. Come down to to the worl
that is before us and the victory we so mucl
desire over unprincpled men viii be sure t,
| follow
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-10-22
Look Out.

Next Monday, the Oath, the people of
Hardeman will be afflicted with the pres
ence of crop-eared Winfield Jerusalem
Smith, who comes here as we learn, to tell
the people that he is again a candidate to
misrepresent them in Congress. He is to be
assisted in his efforts by such radical snor-
tiers as 7. A. (Sugar) Hamilton, c. C.
Smith, L. B. Eaton, Merriweather, Pinn,
Hudson, Barbour, Lewis, Anderson, and
others.
Ed. Shaw, Smiths radical opponent, is
also to be on the ground, and we suppose
that he will ventIlate the gentleman of the
croped-ear in handsome style, as he knows
all about him. Come to Bolivar and see
the menagerie; entrance free; no tick
cts required.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-10-22
III the Chancery Court Of Hardemsan county
Tennessee.


r D Jones' surviving partner Of the firm Of Miller.
Jones + Co.. A Stricklin, IL L NJ Surickln John A
Fife aud John I Simpson.
In tins cause it appearing from the bill Of
complaint, which is sworn to, that John a
Fife is a non resident of the State Of Tenn
essee, so that the ordinary process Of law
cannot be served on him, 1t is therefore
ordered that he appear and defend this
cause by the Ist Monday in December 1870,
(it being a rule day of said court) or com
plants bill win be taken for confessed as to
him, and this cause set for hearing exparte,
at the January term, 1870 Of this court, and
that a copy of this order be published for
four consecutive weeks 10 the Bolivar Bel
letjn, q newspaper published in the town of
Bolivar, Tennessee.
This, October 18th, 1870
7. b. MCDOWELL, c. & ".
Wood & McNeal. Solicitors