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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22
Can't, rrz,s Last I.etter to nIs WIle.

Capt, Fry's Last Letter 10 Ills nlie'
The New Orleans Times publishes as
follows q copy OF the last letter written
by Capt. Fry TO his wife, tho illusions
to family matters not being repro
duced:
On BOARD THE SPANISH AAS.OP-WAR
La TORNADO, ST.. JAOO DE- CuBA, Nov. o. 1S73.i
DEAR, DEAR, DT&:-When / left you
I had no idea that we should neyermeet
again in this world, but itseems strange
to me that I should tonight, aud on
Annie's birthday, be calmly seated, on
q beautiful moonlight night, in most
beautiful bay in Cuba, to tnke my last
leave OF you, my own dear, sweet wife,
and with the thought Of your bitter an:
guish my only regret ut leaving. !
6ave been tried to-day, and the Presi-
dent OF the court. marshal asked the ia.
vor of embracing mo at parting, and
clasped mo to his heart. Ihaye shaken
hands with each OF my Judges, and the
Secretary Of the court and interpreter
have promised me as q special favor to
attend my execution, which will, l am
told, be in very few hours after my
sentence is pronounced. / am told my
death will be painless in short l have
had very cheerful and pleasant chat
about my funeral, to which | shall go
in few hours from now. How soon
cannot yet say. 1t is curious TO SEQ how
I nuke friends. Poor BRmbetta pro-
nounced me gentleman, and he was
tho brightest and bravest creature l
ever saw. The priest who gave me
communion on board this morning put
n double scapular about my neck, and
a medal which he intends to wear him
self. A young Spanish officer brought
me bright new silk badge with the
blessed Virgin stamped upon 1t to wear
to my execution for him, and a hand.
some cross in somo fair lady's handi-
work. These arc kept rs relics Of me.
He embraced mo ailectionately in my
room with tears in his eyes. =
Dear sweetheart, you will be able 10
boar it for my sake, for I will bo with
you II God permits 1t. Although l
know my hours are short and few, I am
not sad. I feel I shall always be with
you right soon, dear Dita, and you will
not be afraid OF mo. Pray for mo, and
l will pray for you. : =
There Is to bc a fearful sacrifice Of life
from the virginius, and, as l think, n
needless one, as tho poor people are nm.
conscious OF crime, and even OF their
fate up to now. hope God will for.
give II am to blame for 1t. II You
write to President Grant, he will proba.
bly, order my pay due when [ resigned
paid to you after my death. People
will be kinder to you now, dear Dita;
at least I hope so. Do not dread death
whom 1t comes to you; it will DO as
Gods angel OF rest-remember this.
1 hope my children will forget their
fathers harshness, and remember his
love and anxiety for them. May they
practice regularly their religion, and
pray for him always. Tell that the
last net Of my life will be n public pro.
iession OF my faith and hope in Him
Of whom We need not be ashamed, and
it is not honest to withhold that public
acknowledgment from any false modes.
ty or timfdity. May God bless and
save IFS all. Sweet, dear, dear Dita, We
will soon meet again. Till then, adieu,
for the last time.
Your devoted husband,
JOSEPH Fry.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22

A sensation was produced in Spar
tansburg, South Carolina, by the arrest
OF the Bender family Of murderers, at
Bivingsville, a small manufacturing
village in the county, about fve miles
from the town.
Every one will remember the great
excitement produced not long since by
tho discovery Of the wholesale murders
committed by the Bender family in
Kansas and the exhuming OF the bodies
Of their victims found buried on the
premises around their dwellings, and
that the Bender family all made good
their escape before their crimes were
detected. They were traced and an
officer arrested an old man nearly sey.
enty years Of age at Bivingsville by the
name OF Thos. Webb as tho yerftable
old man Bender, and his wife as the
old lady Bender. Steps have also been
taken TO arrest his son, Joshua Bender,
and his wife, who are living in North
Carolina, near Hickory Station, on the
Western North Carolina Railroad. II
is learned that this man Thomas West,
a shoemaker by trade, formerly lived
near Bivingsville, and moved West
with his family about II years ago. The
name Of Bender must have been aSsum.
cd by them when they moved West, OF
when they commenced tho life Of rob.
bers and mufderers. AS the old man
and his vile moved back to the county
ashort time since, and settled in the
neighborhood in which they formerly
lived, without any suspicion OF being
remembered by tho name Of Webb by
some OF the old citizenswho l.new thom
niany yearl ago.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22

sGyRp.-In Italy an invalid lady was
apparently dying in long iainting fit
Unpercoived, the people Of the house
had placed al her feet two stone bottles
containing hot water. She first awoke
to the agony Of her burning. Having
no power to speak or move, she could
give no sign. She ascribcs her proser.
yation to this fearful restorative. lame.
ness ensued, and holes still remain in
her feet, The distinguished Dir. Dan.
forth once recovered o patient by rush.
ing TO q kitchen whore he had noticed
heated ilatirons. These ho hastily
applied, raiaing immediately o bliater
whiclwaA supposed 70 liaye saved the
patientelile. ,I
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22
Tired Mothers.

A litslo elbow leans upon your knee,
Your tired knee, that has 40 much to bear,
AehtIds dear eyos are looking lovingly
From underneath . iha.cll, OF tangled hair.
Perhaps you do not heed tho velvet touch
ofwain moist angcfs, foidinsyouusO 80 tghs
You do mot prize this blessIng over-much,
You almost are too tired to pray tonight.
BUTT Is blessednessl Ayear ago
I did notsoe It as I do to-day
we Arosc dull and thanlIoss, and 80 slow
Toeatcl tho sunshine TIL 1t clips away.
And now II aeomA surprising strange to mo,
That while wore the badge Of motler.lood,
did not Kiss more Of, and tenderly,
The little child that brought ME only good
And II, some night, when yon al. down to rest,
You misa this elbow from your tired knee;
This restless euilihg head from OF your breast,
This liaping tongue that clAtters constantly;
II from your own the dlmpled hands had
slipped, .l5
And ne'er would hostlo in your palm again;
ItthNwhlto feet into their grave had tnpped
lcould not blame youfor your heartacxo then!
1vonder 80 that mothers ever fret
AT little childrcn clinging,to to their gown,
Or that tho footprints when the days arc wet,
Areeyer black enough TO make them frown.
III Icouldand a little muddy boot,
orcapor jacket on my chamber floors
III could kiss arosy, restless foot,
And hear it's patter in my home once more
II l conld mend . broken cart to-day,
Tomorrow mako a ldte to reach tho sky
There Is NO woman in Gods world could say
She was more blisafuly content thanI.
But ALL the dainty pillow next my own
Isneyer rumpled by shining headi-
Ny ainging blrdling fromi It's nest Is fowni
helittle boy fused to kiss Is deAdl
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22
A Busy Place.

Lewiston, thirty miles from Portland,
is tho largest cotton manufacturing
town in Maine, and the water-power
there Is tho finest in tho State. The
city contains about 10000 inhabitants;
and the working force in the factories
Is not far from 1900. A large amount
Of capital Is invested in the Lewiston
mills, and they are chiefly owned by
wealthy Boston men. The staple
domestic fabrics arc mostly mapufac-
tufed there, the demand for which is
more constant than for fancy fabrics
and dress goods. There are in Lewis
ian eighteen manufacturing corpora
tions, ten cotton mills, running 90, 900
spindles, and five woolen mills, with
twenty sets Of woolen machinery.
Thirty.fiye thousand bales of cotton are
annually consumed. There are annu:
ally produced thirty.fiye millions Of
yatils Of cotton aud woolen goods, and
three millions Of grain bags. The an,
nual value OF the manufactured product
Of the city Is S11, 900, 900. ai
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22
Items of Interest.

Items OF Interest.
# lis very easy to say take things as
they come, but suppose they don't
come.
a genius is popularity supposed TO be
one who can do anything except make q
living.
Mrs. Partington says she gets up every
morning at the shrill carrion OF the
chandelier.
or eleven passengers from Boston on
the Vile du Hayre the only two saved
were children. 4
At Madison, Ind, nineteen members
Of one family have died OF consumption
within ten years. ! Neti
A Missouri Judge has decided that
railroads must pay for killing their en-
ployees as well as other people.
The st. Paul Pioneer wants thelfool-
killer to stop off there on his way West
and kill 500 idiots who are patronizing
q clairyoyant.
A horse that sold for s35, 900 two years
ago is now being driven on q Boston
street car. A broken shoulder caused
the depreciation.
A halter in Terre Haute, Wis, has q
bundle OF old unpaid bills hung up in
his store, labeled, "The reason why l
do not give credit"
Types continue to cut up antics, even
in well regulated Offices, we infer, from
seeing John Brown announced rs d
"linseed preacher"
A child was smothered in Appomattox
county, Va, few evenings ago, by
guests at q wedding, who threw their
outer garments upon bed In which he
was lying.
The oil produced in Western Penn
sylyania the past year would fill canal
twenty-five feet wide at the top, twelve
at the bottom, seven deep and seventy
miles long.
There is n man in Versailles, Ken
lucky, now supported by charity, who,
some twenty years ago, used to display
his wealth by pinning 800 bills all
over the lappels Of his coat. Such is
life.
LOUIS ll!e1, to.n !yaoef u .ne aa i ainat -
feDolIon el lo'y. NY lae0Ia H. sieSSW, SSsn
proclaimed IN outlaw. He is ipsa facto
convicted, and may upon arrest be irl-
mediately executed.
VINO goes a'porroWih BVss LEU.
fowing ,n, Wore often " T. w taa othes osten
way up. Mno Soes n.ionains i ss Wv otsen i,S.
goes a'so[roWin, mnits wno sVeI ,Sas
foWih hoE unire9ueh.ly ~. goes vi nls ""s
rejoicing w ms uoA'Vf..N
The panic column OF the Chicago Pot
finds that "the saddest result OF the
panic is that thousands Of the shop glriss
are out OF employment, with long, nara
winter IN prosper, and they VIII 1--we, 1--we,
poor Ihings, raLnef thah WASH ''isles
''iu uo nVuseMofh.
The Fat Boyin the "PIckwick Papers
has been regarded as m 1mprobaDlIlty;
but there is now living O boy IN yer
mont, fourteen years old, who weighs
lSO pounds so young aud 80 large, no
may be classified, We suppose, rs one OF
the Green Mountains. 9q
The Persian country gentleman is m
active man, fond Of friaing aud shooting,
but quite above the etemlnacy q
learning to read and write. 6e nj at
tached to his household o mirza, or sc.
rotary, who writes oil his letters, an9 ne
ailixes his signet to any Important doc-
ument.
A carefully compiled statement Of
marine losses on the hikes, preparedby
Louis Bleyer, marine editor Of the
Daily WISCONSIN, gives the total dam
are for 1873 at 80, ,076, 900, or nearly
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22

Morn pREyESrtyH, -1he following
recipe for keeping moths outoi clothing
ID q fayorite In some families Mix half
o pint Of alcohol, the samc quantity Of
spirits Of turpentine, and two ounces q
camphor. Keep in o stone bottle, and
shake before using. The clothes orfufs
are 10 be,wrapped IN linen, and crTll-
pletl pieces ol blottihg paper dippedin
the liquil are 70 be piaocd in tue bog
with them, 80 that II smells strong.
This rcquirca renewing about once q
ynlr. -.---
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22

The Rev. James Richardson, while
deseanting on the duty Of forbearenee
and the curse Of an evil temper, related
n legend oi an oriental household who
vhere tormented with an evil spirit,
which they moved to o far off country
to avoid When they arrived The mas.
ter gathered liia family around him and
mid d Are We all hero ?" And the little
imp Jumped out Of the household good
and said, " Yea, we are MI here
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22
Gbe asmgtfat.

RATES OF ApvBRTIsING g.
Ono Square, ten lines or less one insertion Figo go
For each suhsoquent insertion. ..'''.,,nn a eS eS
One Square, II months. ~
One-fcurth Of column, 12 months. ~
one.half column, u montha... y 1e'"o "o
One column, 12 months. 81. ....;..,..tt tv'vv
Local notices 20 cents per line, which mnsI
be paid in advance. Five dollars Nlll pe
charged for announcing candidates ter
county, and ton dollars for State and y.
s. offices. Lengthy Obituary NOTICES -
must DO paid for. cyan legal ncticee
arc charged to tho attorney presenting
Special rate, 10 parie, desiring more l'da oas
TSB PRTNTING G.
Neatly and Promptly Executed at tlis Once
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14
BEYOND the Mississippi.

Thousands have already gone, and
thousands more are turning their eyes
towards new homes in the fertile West
To those going to Missouri, Kans S, Ne'
braska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Neva-
da, Oregon or California, we recommend
cheap, safe, quick and direct route, via
St. Louis, over the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, which runs It's inc Day
Coaches and Pullman Sleepers from st
Louis to principal points in the West,
without change We believe that the
Missouri Pacific Railroad has the best
track and the finest and safest equipment
of any lire west Of the Mississippi, and
It's connections with roads further West
are prompt and reliable. The 4 exas con
nection Of the road is now completed, and
passengers are offered frstsciass all r'il
route from It Louis to Texas either over
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas II r.,
via Scdaiia or over the Atlantic and Pa
ciic r. r., via VInita For maps, time
tables, information as to rates. routes,
etc, we refer our readers to J +. Thomp
son, Southern Passenger Agent, Chatta-
ga, Tenn, or A. Ford, General Pass
senger Agent, ; t Louis, Mo Questions
will be cAeertniiy and promptly answered.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14

To THE PUBEo.-Mr. Lewis Moore,
gentleman long and favorably known to
most all the citizens of Hardeman county,
recently took charge of the stables heres
;orore conducted by H. VI. Parker in this
place, and is now fully prepared to do a
general boarding and livery business.
Those who have stock to board, rs well
ms those who desire to hire a horse, mule
or vehicle, should give Mr.. Moore call.
IIo is n clever and accommodating gem
tleman, aud invariably makes it a rule to
see in person that his customers are pros
vided with the best turn >outs kept in the
county. Those who board their stock at
his stable may rest assured that he never
cuts mules OF horses forage short, but
always gives square meal at the
proper time. His charges are low and
terms cash.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14
County Court.

The following is synopsis Of the pro-
ceedings OF the March term Of the County
Court:
Quaiifc ltion Off C Jackson and p VI.
Huddles.on as justices of the peace for
District No is
Renewal of Fanny Futrelrs bond as
guardian Of Henry and Mollie Futrell.
Renewal Of J. r. Gates bond as guar
dian Of J. r. and J W A. Gates.
Appointment of J C Clark as guardian
of W. l. and J. w Clark
X. F. Ammons qualified and gave bond
as constable in District No. IS.
Decree Of dover to Fanny \. Halford.
An order to hold an election for con
stable in District No 4.
The viii Of Mrs. T. 3. ". Jones pre-.
scented and probated.
William Nuckolls qualified and gave
bond as ranger.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14
MARKETS.

Cotton - Is to I9 cents per pound.
Bull Pork-Clear sides, 81 ; Shoulders
O.; Hams, Il cents.
Lard Re tail, l23 cents per pound
coffee Rio p to q cents per pound.
SagGr Common to choice, Il0l62
per pound.
Hoiasses.-7 to IS cents per gallon.
F2our-Common to choice s. 80 to
SD 80 per barrel.
NeaL-SI per bushel.
Potat9es.-Irish, - 50 per bush; sweet.
81 . per bushel
Butter-Scarce at 20 20 25-cents
Eqgs-~carce and IN demand At Is
cents per dozen
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14
The Elghteenth Civil Distriot.

Hardeman county has now eighteen
civil districts. The metes and bounds Of the
new district are as follow: Beginning in
Civil District 40. l6 at a point due. east Of
place known as the James Gaylor place,
runs west to W. T. Forresters thence in
westerly direction to the Sam Osborn
place; thence west TO F. NJ. Welch's;
thence west to a place known as the G.
3. Deaton place in District No Il thence
south to the widow Tayler's; thence
south t. james May fields; thence south
to NJ. Westbrook's; thence south to
Jesse Ragans, in Civil District No. l3 4;
runs thence east to John Woods place ;
thence cast to Jesse wills on's; thence
east to the McNairy county line; thence
north with said line TO the beginning.
J. c. Jackson and p. NJ HuddIeston
are the duly commissioned magistrates
for said district
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14

4 suitable situation. beautiful and re-
tired embracing extensive grounds. has
beer purchased. and the buildings thereon
comfortably fitted up So as TO afford q
spacious Study Hal, Recitation Rooms
and Music Rooms.
tgnds have been raised and prep
tious made TO erect during the present
year large and substantial brick ediioe.
adapted tn the variaus requirements of a
Boarding School of high order.
The moss gratifying success has attend
Cd the school thus far, and ere long Hardo-
maa County vii be prepared 40 give to
her own daughters irst-claSs education.
and also e. oaer such inducements as to
attract the daughters Of other less favor
cd localities.
Bolivar, Tenn, Jan. IS. 1872 janl7
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14

a BRcKEN LEG AID $4,000 The old
case of Jersme Pillow, who sued the
Memphis and Charleston railroad cons
panv about fifteen years ago, because of
injuries done him at Decatur, when Mr..
Pillows leg was broken, was determined
yesterday Pillow, through his atfor~
neys, Aessrs. Governor Harris and D. H.
McRea, won 2 verdict for fourteen thou
sand dollars. Pillow has limped, when~
ever he thought about it, even for the last
i've years, but is cured at last by his skill
ful lawyers. who applied healing balm
to his pocket infinitely more effective than
the leeches which have been used upon
his leg. He pilowed his head upon
faithful bosoms when he fell into the EN-
braces of these lawyers, and then the jury
was constituted Of clever gentlemen -
appeal, 5th inst
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14

Many persons believe that it is impos~
sible to take the small pox the second
time Instead of being impossible, it can
scarcely be said to be unusual We read
that Lr. Green, the city physician of
Boston, has had thirty>six eases IN which
the diseace has been taken the second
time and six cases of the third time The
inference to be drawn is that if the small
pox actually wants man it goes for him
till it gets him. Let the people disabuse
their minds Of all faith in the one term
principle, as applied to smallpox, and
keep clean and freshly vaccinated al
ways.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14

DAMAGED We are informed by some
Of the best farmers in the county thatthe
prospect for even a half crop of wheat
this year is poor indeed The. heavy
freezes of last winter were too severe for
the growing crop One gentlemen in
formed US that all he planted was lost,
and that he would pillow the ground again
as soon as an opportunity presented itself
and SOW oats whore he expected to reap a
good crop Of wheat With safety we can
say but li.tle wheat will be produced in
uardeman county this year
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14

H G. HOLLENBURG, for many years
known in this community as popular
and reliable Piano and Organ dealer, has
lately opened a large stock of Sheet
Music, Music Books, Violias, Guitars,
FIptss. Flies, Drums, Brass IRstrU>
ments and Musical Merchandise of every
description, Wholesale and retail Cur
schools and colleges will md the Froxis
nifty OF such house greatly convenient
Send for Catalogues of the GREAT SoUTR
WESTERN Music HoUsB, 2T4 Second Street,
MEMPHIS, Tenn. septic Iy
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14

NEEDS REPMRING. The fence around
Union Cemetery is in a miserable condi~
ton and needs repairing badly. Cattle
and hogs 90 in and out at pleasure and
are playing sad havoc with the shrubbery
therein. Those who have charge of the
grounds should 90 to work at once and
have a substantial fence put up around
the last resting place of so many Of Boli-
vars lamented dead While pleading for
new fence around the Cemetery, we are
reminded Of the fact that foo walk is
also badly needed from the rear Of L. B.
Adams residence lot to the west gate Of
the consecrated ground, and we hspe to
see our worthy Mayor and the Board Of
Aldermen alive to the Importance and acS
tual necessity of the same, Nothing.
speaks palmer for the Christian spirit Of
a community than neat and well kept
burial ground. 1t shows to the citizen as
well as the stranger that there is a kind
remembrance of the departed lingering
ever around the hearthstoues Of those
who are yet to wrap the drapery Of the
tomb about them, and lie down, per-
chance, in the same lot to sleep that
knows 10 waking By ali mcaas let the
Union Cemetery receive al the attention
necessary from those who have it IL
charge, and then let our corporate author
tiles do their duty in Futting down goo'
wall. 10 the same. In all ages and in al
climes the burial grounds Of the cities, a
well as the villages, have been made a
pleasing and mellow to the eye as pos
sible. Surely Bolivar viii not Jorge
neglect such an important duty.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14

In every community beneath the broad
canopy Of heaven there seems to a mum
Der Of those 1neddlesome pests known as
the ".bey sayers," who, in their hours of
likeness, hatch up more grcundless ru-
mors and false reports than an hoaest or
truthful person can set at naught for
month of Sundays Private character is
slimed over b. these remorseless news
mongers with impu oity, and theis winks
and mods are deemed sufficient to damn a
man from time to eternity How much
better it would be for US all if this was
not so ? Some persons, we hear, have re-
ported it about that T. c. Mcclure, in
his recent financial embarrassment so
managed his affairs as to involve his
father, J. Y Mcclure, in considerable
less. This, We are assured, is not go, and
that, although his endorser to considers
able amount, the elder Mcclure loos, s
nothing at the hands Of the younger Nc
Guire, ample provision having been made
to secure him from loss We nope to
see our friend on his pins" again, and
as he is working with all his might to
this end, have no fears Tut what he will
come out of his present troubles right
side up. lie is man Of energy and it
is hard matter TO keep such an ons out
side the pale Of an active life.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Wal PanarI

" Ill I Z u q
We desire to call special attention to
the fact that we have received during this
winter the most extensive and select stock
Of WALL PAPER and Window SHADES to
be found in the Southwest, which we offer
at the very lo,gest prices
WALL PAPER IN Fresco decorations,
Stamp Gifts, Brnnzas, the new and ele-
CANT Oriental Meas, Satins, White
Blanks and Brown Blanks, all in great
variety and richness of style unsurpassed
in the market
WINDOW SHADES in great profusion
from - 80 per pair upwards,
4 full line Of samples of Wall Rapers
to be seen ut j. II LABWILI1S, Bolivar,
Tenn, who will take orders for Wall Pa
per or Window Shades.
We are also House and Sign Painters.
Orders for signs promptly attended to.
HOOK q LAGRILL,
326 Second street,
feb2S I'm Memphis, Tenn.