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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09

The Usury bill was defeated in the New York
Assembly last night.
!, Roger Co. malt house. in Cincinnati, was
burned yesterday. Loss, $23. 900
-. In the Massachusetts, House of Representa-
come exempt from State taxation $500 instead
OF $1,000, was passed by vote of 1877 to 10. An
amendment abolishing the income tax was lost
yeas 7S, nays 50.
The Commission to prepare and suggest
amendments to the Constitution of New Jersey
met at Trenton yesterday. All the members
were present except Chancellor Runyon and
Snlef Justice Beasley, who had declined to serve
N consequence Of their engagements.
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weather Rscssrd.


WAsfnSdroN, May o.
For the Middle States, and lower lake re-
glon, diminishing pressure, NortheasterIy and
southeasterly winds, higher temperature, clou-
dy weather. with occasional rain. Clearing in
Virginia and Maryland.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09

WIFE MURDERER ATTEMPTS TO sTARvE HIMSELF
MoRRIsrowN, J.::May 9.
Lusiquani the wife mnnlerer, is trying to
starve himself to death BY refusing food,
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09
Marrtages.

TAYLOR-NORMAN.-In Philadelphia, May 9Th.
1873, IT the Broad Street M. b. Parsonage, 1402
Christian Street, by Rev. Joseph N. Mason, Merris
Taylor and Mary A. Norman both OF this city.
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SECOND EDITION.


AwIpE MURDERER sENTRFoED TO DEATH.
WHEELING, Va. Mayo.
Taylor shonder, colored, hrs been sentenced
o death for the murder of - wife.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09

The body of Bishop McIlvaine arrived in Din
cinpati yesterday. To-day services will be held
in Christ Church, and in the evening funeral
sermon will be preached by Bishop Leo of this
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09

LONDON, May .. :
John Stuart Mill, the distinguished philosoph
er, and political economist. whose dangerous
illness was reported, yesterday, is dead.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09
The Centon ninl Csmnissisn lin NIemorIam OF
william n. hoad

At the meeting of the Centennial Commif-
sion, in Philadelphia, yesterday, John a. Rod
ney, Esq the delegate present from this State
offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, The Hon. William T. Read, Centen-
nial Commissioner from Delaware, departed this
lie on the 27th day of January A. b., 1878, in
the 8Ist year of his age.
Resolued That this commission has heard with
regret of the death of departed associate, the
Hon. William T. Read, of Delaware, and lament
that we shall be deprived Of the aid which his
extensive knowledge Of the past history of our
country would have enabled him to mpart, and
of his Judgment aud advice in the promotion of
the success of the Centennial Exhibition.
ResOiped. That these proceedings be placed
upon the minutes of this Commission.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and Mr.. Rodney presented to the commission
the life and letters OF George Read, sgner of
the Declaration of Independence, compiled by
the deceased, his grandson, which were ac-
cepted, with the thanks OF the commission.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MAhkEFS
PHILApELPHIA, May o.
Cotton steady at 191S92O1S. Flour in inn
proved demand; State, Ohio and Indiana extra
family $775D9. Rye flour dull at "a g. Wheat
dull ; red $1.80@1.95; amber $1.98. amber
spring 1885, Rye in demand at 30. Corn
steady yellow 64@65 mixed western GA. Oats
moderately active white 51@5115 mixed 47@D
40. Whisky quiet at "a. Gold M.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09

The. e.oOmmissioners appointed to settle the
great Shad War seem to swim slowly. Yester-
day they met again in Philadelphia it had
been intended that each State, through it's rep
resentatives, should present its separate claims
and arguments in the premises, but, without
coming to any conclusion, an adjournment was
h I'd to some future day, to be announcediby the
chairman. At the next meeting, propos ition
for reference to some thoroughly competent
lawyer to decide the points of law involved, it is
said, will be made. t4
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spain.

THE oARLIsTs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF ADMIRAL
ToPETE.
MADRID, May, 8.
Many Carlists are surrendering. The Band
commanded by Campo and Gomez has been TO-
tally defeated, and the leaders killed.
Admiral Topete has been arrested, but his re-
lease is expected soon.
The Government intends to lay troops en-
nlasse to crush the rebellion.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09

The trustees of the proposed Vanderbilt Uni
versity are in session at Nashville and are de-
terming whether the building shall be erected in
that city or at Edgeteld.
The British schooner Arunice, reported aban-
doned at sea was, picked up on the 9Th inst,
thirty miles off Cape Cod, and was towed into
Boston yesterday, water-logged and dismasted.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-09

A FINE MELLOW OLD RYE wHisKBY, s4SO
"A per gallon, at BOWMANS
my9.tfof Second and Kit streets.
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There is little change in the aituation in Lou
isianR.
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atew advertisements.

VouR hOUsE Is ON FIRE, OR You HEAR
II burglar at midnight trying to get In. Then
you wish you had watchman's rattle, to bring as
slstance Every housekeeper had better buy one
now TO be ready for such emergencies. They are
for sale by l.I,... =
TRUMAN d SHAW,
No. ssb CEight Thirty-nve) Market st below Ninth,
Phadelpha.
4 GALVANIZED IRON WIRE FOR TRRLLIs,
M Flower Frames, Permanent ClOthea-llnea and
other uses where protection Is desirable. Fer sale
at
- TRUMAN 4 SHAW,
No. ss5 tEight Thirty-1ve Market st, below Ninth,
Philadephia.
HNRY OUR LYKENS VALLEY COAL. 1T is
= very superior fer use In mild weather, TO any
other Coal In the market,
GEO. W. BUSH h SON. French-St. Wharf
I 00k! LOOK! LOOK!
GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN COAL
Stove, $3.50 per Ton.
Extra Large Nut, IS rs
Guaranteed pure; 22i0 lbs TO the ten: well
screened and delivered promptly by
A. NEWLlN KEITdLRR,
Successor to Joseph Fcut:
ONCE and Yard: Ger. West and Water sts
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No. ssS Ggnt Thirty-nve, Market & below Ninth,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
Railroad Survey.

The engineer corps of the Memphis
and Knoxville Railroad Company com
pleted their survey as far as Fayetteville
on Saturday the 22d of November. We
learn that they found a reasonably good
route from Clifton to Fayetteville. The
distance was 81 miles between those
two places from Pulaski to Fayetteville
285 miles; from Lawreneeburg to Pulas~
XII 81 miles by the route they came.
Lawrenceburg is 800 feet above Flu
Iaski. The highest point on the whole
route is just beyond WaynesbOrO, which
point is 600 feet above Clifton. They
passed a little north of LaWrenceburg
and a little south of Pulaski The road
can be graded and prepared for laying
the track at about 81 900 per mile. The
toughest portion of the whole route was
from Pulaski five miles east The iron
ore within few miles of the route sur
veyed would, of itself, fully justify the
i building of the road, AMI would give it
constant employment They passed i'm
mediately by the Wayne Furnace and
/ found good route up the hill this side
| of forty eight mile creek, which runs
near the Furnace. The engineer of the
company will, we learn, make a full re-
port, accompanied By a map of the
whole route. Beyond Fayetteville road
has been surveyed to TullahOma on the
N q c. Il. r., and at Fayetteville there
is road running to Denherd on the n
& c. r. r. The engineers will repor
that they are informed that there is still
better route from Pulaski to Fayette
vile than they surveyed, a few mile
south of the one they went Before the
road is permanently located all thest
routes will be examined and the cheapes
and best will be selected.
1t is important for Pulaski to move il
this matter without unnecessary delay.
There is a route not surveyed to which
the attention of the company has beel
called that may not benefit Pulaski inuci
and that is to cross the present railrOa
at Wales Station and 60 up Pigeon Roos
Creek. Pulaski can defeat this move
ment by prompt and decisive action.
she waits too long and is governed b
trivial counsels she may not only los
greats benefits but sustain serious losses
Pulaski Citizen.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Bishop Cummins's Reformed Erisco-
pal church has been established by a
convention consisting of eight clergy
men, including the Bishop himself, and
nineteen laymen An hour and half
suf1ced for this important work The
Church starts with forty>fve clergymen,
who have left or are prepared to leave
the Protestant Episcopal Church. and
who eonstituts about two per cent of her
clergy. 1t does not appear that clerical
recruits are expected from other commu-
Mons. Mr.. Cheney was elected bishop,
and would have been consecrated on the
spot probably had he not put in a vehe-
ment nOLO Episc6pari. Bishop Cum
Minis referred to a venerable brother
who, if elected, would doubtless accept
the Office. He might not be able to do
much, he said, in the way of work, but
his name would bring others. Although
no name was mentioned, this brother is
supposed to be the Rev. Dr. Muhlenburg
of this city, and not Lr. Tying, who last
Sunday preached against the projected
new church. So says the New York
San of the 9Th instant.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
PROBATE COURT SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE
lin the Town Of Bolivar, Tenn,

No III R. DIN the Probate Court of
Shelby County, Tennessee. Napoleon
Hill, Administrator, etc, vs. Edward
b. Dorion ct al.
PY virtue of an interiocutory decree
y for sale entered in the above cause,
/ will sell, to the highest bidder, at pubs
lie auction, in front of the Court House
door, in the town of Bolivar, Hardeman
county, Tennessee,
On Saturday, January 10th, 1874,
within legal hours, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit, situate, lying
and being in the town of Bolivar, Har-
deman county, Tennessee, and described
as follows: beginning at a stake the
northeast corner of Thomas r, Smith $
lot, bought Of Lewis Jonson, from thence
east twelve and one-half poles to q stake
the northwest corner of G. Grace's lot,
thence south to said Graces southwest
corner, tn enee east with his line to with
in fifty feet of the center of the III. G..
d 7. r r. thence in a southwest di-
rection parallel to and within fifty feet
of the center of said Il r. to point due
east of the southeast corner of said
Thomas Z. Smiths lot, thence west tC
the said east corner, thence north to the
beginning containing about four acres
more or less, upon which there is ;
dwelling house. said property to be sold
however, subject to the dover and home
stead interest of Mrs Ellen DoriOn, wId
| oW of Charles Il Dorion, deceased
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash, balance in SIX and twelv
months, with interest from day of sale
purchaser executing notes with sufi Glen
security, lien being retained to secur
the deferred payments
JAMES REILLY, Clerk,
Charles L. Bullock Sol. for Comprt
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
Hon John s. Kerr for Governor.

Under this heading the Memphis Regs
lister says: 1.-The Humphreys County
Journal, an Influential Middle Tennessee
paper, in an article complimentary to our
popular fellow citizen, John 5. Kerr, as
a candidate for governor, says: Col.
Kerr Is member of the general assem-
bly,, from Shelby county, and we are in
formed that no one was a more faithful
and efficient worker in that body than he,
for every measure he believed to be right
and f { the interest of the people, and
that no one in the body was more pop
ular with the members generally than he
was We believe it is generally expect
ed tse Democratic candidate for governs
or will be selected the next time from
West Tennessee, and, judging from the
various ways we have heard mention
made Of Col Kerr in connection with
the candidacy, we regard him quite
prominent for the position As the day
approaches for the selection of the Dem
ocractic standard bearer In the next
gubernatorial canvass, we have little
doubt he will be unive rsallY conceded 70
West Tennessee And without commit
ting the Register to any particular man,
we heartily endorse every word our CO.
temporary says in praise of Col Kerr
and . can safely predict brilliant and
triumphant campaign fer the Democratic
ticket should he be placed at its head.
We know the gentleman well, and
should he be so fortunate as to receive the
nomination we will support him with al
our might. Col Kerr is a devoted
friend, man of high attainments, and
possesses a record which the best man
in the land might envy. We are glad
to learn that he proposes visiting Bolivar
at no distant day. The sons of Harde'
man will extend to him hearty vel
/ come.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

No PAPER Ekxr WEEK.-No paper
will be issued from this Office next week
On the first Friday in January, 1874,
however, the BULLETIN, having shaken
hands with 1873 will come forth with
renewed vigor and a determination to
cling still closer to its many friends and
supporters Ever since the blessed chris.
tian era toiling millions have claimed
the right to lay aside their labors during
the week which ushers in our SAVIOR
natal day. With this usage our better
feelings accord. If there is any pecuni-
airy loss attached, it will fall entirely upon
our own shoulders, as the patrons of the
BULLErIN viii receive their full quota Of
papers. The present issue is No. 10 of
Vo' TX; the next issue will be No. 20,
of Vol TX
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The people of the Western Territories
show a disposition to do their own iris
eating without aid from the Federal
treasury. The Colorado Canal, irriga-
ton and Land Company has been organs
lied at Denver for the purpose of buying
and selling lands and constructing ca
nal or ditch across the eastern portion of
the Territory of Colorado, the water of
which is to be used for irrigating the arid
lands of the Territory. The canal will
be very large, and is to have a capacity
to carry three hundred feet of water,
standing measure. 1t is proposed to
turn the waters of the Platte river into
the main channel or ditch. There will
be subordinate canals, or laterals, and
reservoirs at such points as may be nee
essary, and the water is to be sold to
settlers at rate not to exceed two dol
lars per inch of standing measure The
capital stock is ten millions of dollars,
divided into one hundred thousand
shares
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
JEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOR-ResideRt Notice.

No. 563, R. D. John Lsnsburg Us Adam
J. Neil, Original Injunction biz. In
the Chancery Court of Hardeman eouns
ty, Tennessee.
In this cause, It appearing frem the
bill of complaint Of John Lensburg,
which is sworn to, that Adam j. Neil,
defendant in the above stated cause, Is
a non-resident of the. State of Tennessee,
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made as to him for four successive
weeks in newspaper printed in the
town of Bolivar, Tennessee, called the
" Bolivar Bulletin" comma nding the
said Adam j. Neil TO appear on or before
the 1st Monday in January next, (it being
a rule day of said Court) and plead, an
swer or demur to complainant's bill or
the same will be taken for confessed as
to him and set for hearing eXparte.
NJ. H. PIRTLE, C. 4 81.
Per James Fentress, Jr., d. G. d NJ.
This, December Ist, 1878.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The Knoxville Chronicle asserts that
$4,000, without mileage or perquisite
is too little for a Congressman" But
as most of the men who get it are also
TOO little for CongressemeR, the thing
is about equalized. It is unfortunate
that the pay cannot be graded ac-
cording to individual capacity, for then
about a hundred and fifty of cur Con-
gressmen wouldn't cost the Government
per annum more than four dellars apiece.
= Apal4uche
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
AEBoTTLE OF WHIsKEY.
Ind What it Did-A WarRing to
Whiskey Drinkers.


The Fort Smith independent relates
the following:
1.-Two weeks ago, We published an ac~
count of the murder, near Hodge Prairie
in this couaty, of old man Tyler, of Beck
Boone, by George 3. Walls 1t appears
that Tyler and Walls came to town the
day of the murder, and during their stay
took few drinks Of ghiskey, and whsa
Whiskey with them. As Tyler's home
be, Walls prevailed Ou the old man to
stop with him Both had become intax-
icated from the whiskey bottle, and
sometime in the night they got into a
quarrel about fifty dollars which TYLER
had loaned Walls Walls became en-
ragged, caught up his gun and struck the
! old man over the head with it, crushing
| in the skull where the hammer of the
gun struck. Tyler died Walls was ar
| rested the next day, aud guard placed
over him, of three or four men, and kept
| under guard Will. the examination was
/ going on before the justices court, and
| when the guard were about moving the
| prisoner, the gun. of one of the guards,
/ Drown was accidently discharged, the
| load entering the head of another guard,
named Thompson, killing him instantly.
Walls is represented as a very industri.
GUS man, and this year he has raised
about fifteen bales Of cotton. The cot
ton, his horse and wagon have been given
up to lawyers to defend him; and he il
now in jail with but little hope of ever
being again as liberty. Walls has g
large family, so had Tyler, but tcat bot
tie of whiskey caused the death of two
men, already, and will very likely cause
the death of another, and the impoEer,
ishing of two families, rho have been
deprived of the protectors Could mer
and sec the hidden mischief in it. how
few would dare drink it. J."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
Public Installation and
Masonic BANQUET.

Notice is hereby given that officers of
Clinton Lodge No. 81, Bolivar Chapter
No. 81, and Bolivar Council No Is, Free
and Accepted Masons, will be publically
installed in the court house on Saturday,
st. Johns Day. December 9th, 1873, at
2 o'clock P. M Grafton by Rev. w. G.
Gray All F. A. Ms. and the public gen.
orally are invited to attend.
On the same day, at o'clock P. NJ, a
Masonic Banquet will be given, TO which
all the Ladies are invited. Tickets for
Gentlemen, One Dollar each
By order Of the Lodge
j. d. POLK, Sec'y.
Dec. 5, 1873. I'd
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
The Chicago journal informs US in Il

The Chicago Journal informs us in its
"Western News" that the lightning
struck house in Ludington, Wis, in
which r.ere woman and a child, and
spoiled its gable end. This uncertainty
as to where our sympathy should be III
rected is narrowing, freezes our journal.
istic blood, and makes each particular
capillary substance on our pate to stand
on end like a bottle of squills in
q shothecary popl
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
SETTLED ar LAST.

Final Verdict an the United States Cir
cuit Court an an Important Cotton
Case of Long StGRding-Ihe Points
at Issue and their Contestants.
For the past week the case of Martin,
Weakly & Co, use OF j. D Ussery, vs.
NJ. @. Pearee and g NJ. Bostwick, has
been on trial before tae Hon. IL. IL. En-
mons, in the United States Circuit Court,
now sitting.
The case involved some $4,000 worth
of cotton in 1862. Pearce u Bostwick
had on hand, as agents of Martin, Weak
IL & Co, ninety two bales of cotton, at
salisbury, and on account of the taking
of COrinth and cutting of railroad CONS
munication by the Federal forces, It
could not be shipped to the owners. Al
though they used all efforts 70 save the
cotton, it was burned by the Coufeder.
ate forces.
John D. Ussery bought the claim of
Martin, Weakly & Co. for the sum of
$1,000 in Southern bank notes, and
brought suit against Pearce d BostwIck
for the value of the cotton, claiming it
was not burned
The jury in few minutes after the
Judge charged them, returned a verdict
for Pearee & Bostwick, fully acnuitJing
them of all liability and responsibility of
every Kind whatever In regard to said
cotton.
We heartily congratulate Mr.. Pearce,
who is a member of Pearce, Suggs &
Co, upon his final and full vindication.
The case was argued for him by Gen.
w. Y. g. Humes and Thos G. Lowe,
Esq, both prominent lawyers of our
city.
The above case has been eleven years
in court. it was tried twice at Bolivar,
resulting in hung jury each time.
Next it turned up at Somerville by
change of venue, where a verdict was
given the defendants. Thence it was
carried on appeal to the Supreme Court
/ and from there returned to Bolivar.
From Bolivar it came to the United
States Court as above, and is thus final
I Iy settled. The case has been one of
the most important and interesting on
our court dockets-Mempkt Avalanche
| l4tk instant
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The following lines were certainly in.
tended for somebody. We hope the au.
thor did not have any of cur friends in
his minds eye at the time be wrote them !:
In speaking Of a persons faults,
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember, those who with homes Of
glass
Should sleldc m throw a stone
five have nothing else to do
But talk of those who sin,
IT'S better We commence at home,
And from thai point begin.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

There will be meeting of the farmers
between Pulaski and Lawrenceburg in
the county of Giles at Hancock's store
on Monday, Dec. 29th, to determine
what they are willing to do towards
building that part of the NJ. & K r. R.
between Pulask XII aud Lawrenburg. This
is intended to be a business meeting.