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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28
Peters Pence.

It is well known that of late years
His Holiness Pope Plus has been very
largely supported by the contributions
of g the faithful throughout the
world, which have been collected under
the ancient and historic name OF St.
Peters Pence The Unita Cattolica
gives the following statistics Of the an
nuaI receipts, which, we believe, have
never before been published together.
In 1861 the Pence" amounted to
141S4, 900 francs in 1862 to 9, ,4O2, 600 (;
in 1868 to 7,947, 600; in 1864 to 3, ,S32, =
900; in 1865 to 6,445, 600 in 1866 to
$3.50, 600; in 1867 to 1872, coo; in
1868 to II, 600, 900 thus giving a total
of 71,161 900 francs in eight years.
The exact sums collected in the last
four or five years are not given,
but the same authority states that they
are greatly in excess Of previous years,
and reckons that the total of % Peters
Pence" collected up to the present time
cannot fall much short of 400, 600, 600
francs. The great falling off IN the
years 1868 66 is accounted for by the
same authority and by Catholic opinion
on the ground that, after all, the tenn
poraI possessions of His Holiness were
safe, and that consequently lac had less
urgent need Of external subsidies.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28
WEST

The military telegraph from San Diego to
Prescott, Arizona, via Fort Yuma and Mar.
copia Wells, has just been completed. The
section from Marcopia Wells southeasterly to
Tucson will be completed Dec. 1st. By the
connection Of this line with the Western
Union at San Diego it is brought into teIe-
graphic communication with the rest of the
world.
Dispatches from Victoria say the steamer
California arrived from Sitka, and confms
the news Of the recent discovery of rich gold
fields in Cassian county. She brought down
twelve miners and S15, 900 in dust. The ex-
citement is intense. One party took out S197
in eight hours rocking. The parties who
came down on the California intend returning
early in the spring. The miners wintering on
Sticken have bought up all the provisions, so
that large supply will be required in the
spring.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28
LOOK


The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph Cthus) mean that vour snb-
scriptior is ont or unpaid, and that
You are requested to pay MP at once.
We would take great pleasure il extend
ing credit TO orr friends and patrons
but cash alone viii pay. expenses. and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope You viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity of such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.
g We enter no new names on on.
hooks without the money IN a.rv-,- 90
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28
FOREIGN.

The London News expresses hope that
the British and American governments will
act together, in the settlement Of the Vir-
Cinius affair with Spain.
The Spanish cabinet arc unanimously in
favor Of n satisfactory and honorable settle
ment Of the Virginius difficulty, but regard the
maintenance Of the integrity Of Spanish terri
tory essential.
OF the members Of the crew Of tho Vir-
ginius not shot Ht Santiago de Cuba fouI
we're condemned to the chain-gang for life
three TO eight years imprisonment. eight "a
four years' imprisonment and three were set
liberty.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28

herent IN the vegetable, but which is
thrown into special activity by the stim-
uIating action of light, which acts with
different intensity on different vegeta-
bles, so that the same amount of light
produces different results in different
species.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28

FEsrus wished his lady love was all
lips. and Nero wished the human race
had but one neck, but a Partisan lover
distanced both when he sent bottle of
perfume to his sweetheart with the sen
timent: When you smell this you
will wish you were all nose"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28

A QUAINT old clergyman once took as
a foundation for n few remarks, The
world. the flesh, and the devil" By
the way Of preface he said, g" 1 shall
touch lightly on the world, speak briefly
of the flesh, and hasten on to the devil. "
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28

How now ?" a friend said to Jones,
finding him looking unusually cheerful
and sprightly notwithstanding the fact
that he had been up pretty nearly all
night. " You don't seem TO be affected
with the crisis. Aud Jones merely re-
marked. ssNo such thing; it's a boy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28
ANNOUNCEAIENTs.

Announcing the name Of person for county Of
noe, So state Office, SO; federal Office, SIS InYari-
ably In advance.
The above terms and rates will be strictly ad-
hered to.
Religious, marriage, birth and death notices sole-
tied, and VIII be willingly inserted free of charge
Obituaries will be charged advertising rates.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28
Receipts and Shipments at New York

The following shows the receipts of
the articles named at New York for the
past ten months, as compared with the
corresDoudiuo time in 1871 and 1872:
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28
And the following shows the exports
from New York for the past ten months,
as compared with the same time in 1871
and 1870

A MISERABLE boy near Danbury, Conn,
found a roman candle in the house,
and chaIking it perfectly white, sue
ceeded in palming it off on his old
grandmother as n genuine taIlow arti-
Gle. When that excellent lady came to
light 1t the deception was soon appa-
rent, but by retaining her presence OF
mind she fell over two chairs with
out seriously hurting herself. When
that youth now retires to rest he gently
reclines on his front side.
The southern historical society, led
by Gen. Wade Hampton, IS getting to-
gether a good deal of the history Of the
late war, a part Of which viii be pub
lished in the Southern magazine, the
organ Of the society,
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Boston Dry Goods Market.


The general condition of the market is certainly
much improved and there is not only better feei
ing, Out there have been larger sales from first
hands. The low prices at which some descriptions
OF cottons ian now be produced, are enabling
manufacturers to compete with English products
in foreign markets, and there have been sales for
export to markets that have been closed to our
products for many years The jobbing trade are
beginning to lay in moderate stocks for the spring
trade, and the retailers have had a very active de-
mand during the past week. Money Ia penter,
and there are very few people in the dry goods
trade who are not now in comparatively easy cir.
cumstances, and while there is no rush or excite.
ment, business is in very healthy condition, and
the prospect never was better for heavy spring
trade.
Brown Sheetings are in more active demand and
the sales the past week are in excess of those Of
the previous one. Agents are disposed to offer
their goods at reduction propOrtionate to the de-
crease in the cest Of the raw material, and the
duced rates appear to be acceptable to the distrib
utors.
Bleached Cottons are taken in small lots, and the
market Is quiet
Cotton Flannels are quiet, and the demand is so
light that even with lessened production there is
some accumulation.
Denims in fair demand for export and there
Is also some inquiry for the home trade.
Drills are In better demand Dor the export trade,
and considerable sales have been made the past
week.
Ticks are firm, and there is fair request for
these goods.
Stripes are slow of sale and there is but a very
limited demand even for the most tasty styles.
Piints continue unsettled, and some makes are
offered at low figures.
In Ginghams there is nothing doing heie. and the
market is quiet.
There is but little change to note in Woolens, and
the clothing trade do not appear to have quite
made up their mind to commence on spring goods.
In heavy woolens there is no demand except 10
piece up assortm nts.
Carpets remain quiet, with but little doing.
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but affsctionate letter to his mother in Prus.

but affsctionate letter to his mother in Prus.
STA, informing her of his condemnation, and
that he had been sentenced to be hanged for
the crime of murder, but strongly avowing his
innocence. The letter was written in the
Prussian tongue, but its contents were inter-
preted before 1t left the prison. The words
of the convicted man have in them touch of
tender regard for the mother who bore him,
and show that the influences Of mother-love
have not entirely departed from him. He ex-
presses the deepest sorrow that in leaving
Prussia, he did not leave his bad habits behind
him-that in exchanging countries he did not
exchange his vices for virtues. He was filled
with sorrow that his excuses and vices should
lead people to suspect him of the great crime
with which he had teen charged. He did not
murder the women; if he had wanted their
money, he could have obtained it in 4 much
easier way than that. Although the thought
of death on the gallows was painful, yet it
was preferable to a lingering, lonesome life
within prison walls. His letter closes with
the hope that he shall meet his mother in a
better world than this.
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were adopted with great enthusiasm at the
great German Cuban demonstration last

were adopted with great enthusiasm at the
great German Cuban demonstration last
night.
Whereas, These barbarians, who It ap.
pears are independent of the Spanish govern
ment trample alike on the laws and usages of
humanity and civilization, insult our flag on
the open sea and incarcerate and murder our
citizens, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we ask the government of
the United States and Congress, in the name
Of humanity and civilization, and to the end
that stop may be put to the barbarities in
Cuba and to prevent their repetition, to ac-
cord to the Cubans now fighting for their in
dependence the rights of belligerents, and as
soon as possible to acknowledge Cuba as q
free republic.
Resolved, That we further ask the govern
ment and Congress of the United States to
demand OF the Spanish government in Mad
RID, as well as the acting authorities Of Cuba,
full satisfaction for the insult to our flag and
the crueltes committed by Cuban volunteers,
and to enforce these demands with all the
means in their power.
WORK AT THE CHARLEsTowN NAVY YARD,
Boston, %. As means of effectively hur-
rying work at the Charlestown navy yard, an
order has been issued to close the gates for
the present and admit no visitors. The
trouble given by meddling curious outsiders
to the workmen since the press Of work be-
gan, was the occasion of this action. A few
men were taken on for work yesterday and
every department is now pretty we'll supplied,
although when others can be used they will
be promptly secured. If one department is
any more hurried than another at present, it
is the rope walk, as calls for rope are being
made for this yard and for other parts of the
country. Work here will most likely be con.
tinued next Sunday. Gas was being put into
the sail loft and machinists departments yes
terday, in order to increase the hours of la.
Dor here. Government having signifed its
desire to have the Franklin got ready to
sail in two weeks, work is being hurried even
more than before. The construction depart
ment has charge Of the franklin at present,
it not yet being in condition for the riggers.
The remaining work on the Brooklyn is to
finish putting in of boilers, repair the decks
and set up new rigging The department of
marines is in fine condition and ready to de-
tach squad when the vessels are ready to
sail.
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Nallomell local Nems.

The liberal and magnaminous spirit mani.
your local correspondent, "according to him
the privilege Of at least half days repose
each Sabbath" is duly appreciated; and we
trust that the same courteous and lenient dis
position may continue, lest he should revoke
his decision and compel the poor fellow who
has for the moment excited his sympathy, to
bend to his somewhat arbitrary rule. 1t is
evident that "a Hallowell Methodist" can not
only "digest two sermons a day" himself, but
that he also assumes the prerogative of regu-
lating the digestion of those of his fellow sin
ners of somewhat limited intellectual gastric
powers. Your local correspondent is entitled
to the congratulations of the public that he
has thus been granted temporary reprieve,"
which we humbly trust may be extended dur
ing good behavior, or at least until his 'in-
tellect" shall have reached the standard Of
endurance required.
The boys have received cautions by the po-
lice about coasting upon the streets in certain
localities where the sport would be dangerous
to pedestrians or annoying to skittish horses.
We learn that union services y i'll be OBJ
served at the Free Baptist church on Thanks
giving day, Nov. 9th. Sermon by the pastor.
We are happy to state that DR.. j. T. Chase,
dentist. who for the past two months has been
confined to his house by sickness, is rapidly
recovering and we hope soon to see him again
at his place of business, hearty and strong.
Several new street lamps have recently been
placed 10 position by order of the city fathers.
The more light the better.
One of our country farmers on Saturday.
finding our streets filled with tennis declared
that he should be obliged to go to Augusta to
hitch bis horse.
Notwithstanding the amount Of building in
this city during the past season, the prospect
is favorable for an increased business in that
line another spring. The demand for tene-
ments is pressing, and that continually.
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Free High School.

Free High School.
WEST WATERvILLR, Nov. 20.
The town of West Wa.erville voted at its
town meeting last March, to raise $1,000, for
the support Of q Free High School the present
year. The school was opened in May, and
has now been in operation two terms. Dur
ing the summer term about fifty students we're
in attendance. During the fall term which
has just closed, about seventy -fve stude nts
have been in attendance, including several
from out of town. The school from the be-
ginning has been in charge Of E. P. Sampson,
A. b. q graduate of Bates College. Mr.
Sampson is fine scholar and very successful
teacher. He controls his school perfectly
without the use of unpleasant means. Miss
Violette Eaton, the assistant is graduate of
the Maine Western Normal school at Farm.
ington. She is a young lady of fine scholar
ship, pleasing address, and wins the affection
and esteem of all her pupils. She is a natural
teacher, in which vocation she has had more
than ordinary success. Both these teachers
are engaged for the winter term, which 10 t,
commence the second week in December.
One very important feature of the school is
the Lyceum, which has been in very success
full operation during the past term. The
meetings are held weekly in the High
School room. The exercises consist of
discussions, declarations, readings, papers,
criticisms, music, etc. Although the Lyceum
is under the control of the teachers and stu
dents Of the school, cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public not only to be present,
but to participate in the exercises. This in
vitation has been so accepted that the room
is filled to its utmost capacity at every meet
ing.
The school thus far has been perfect sue.
cess. We regard the law which enables the
people to establish such schools, one of the
most beneficial that now stands upon our
statute books. And, although, in the short
time that has elapsed since the enactment of
the law, great good has been accomplished,
we believe it is but the beginning of what will
be accomplished hereafter. May the law ever
remain to bless our State and the world.
LECTURES.
The West Waterville lecture course was
opened in Memorial Hall last Wednesday
evening by DR.. Geo. b. Loring of Salem,
Mass. Subject, "American State and Socie-
ty." 1t is impossible to give a synopsis or
description that will do the lecture justice.
All unite in pronouncing it one of the ablest,
most instructive and entertaining lectures
ever delivered in the hall. The audience was
large, and you may obtain some idea of the
speakers power when we state that he held
the people perfectly for two hours and seven
minutes. Many remark that they "never
listened to a lecture for two hours before
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bales Of foreign, against $3.50 bales domestic and
e7l bales foreign for the same week last year.
The total receipts since January l, have been
foreign, against Isl oss bales Of domestic and TO-.
40 bales Of foreign for the corresponding period
OF last year.
Of domestic and $50 900 ns of foreign, against
1000 lbs Of domestic and $4,000 bales Of foreign
for the same week last year.
manufacturers were disposed to purchase literally
Llght receipts and the general improvement In
business led dealers to advance the price Of do
nestle fleece, and the market closes at 1c to Ike
per ID dearer. This advance has checked the de.
mand, and the bulk of the transactions reported
confident tone to the market, and there appears to
be no doubt but that there is a very inadequate
supply FOR the mills, even should they run on re-
ouced tlme Inc improvement Is more apparent
on heeces, although 1t extends more or less to all
descriptions, except tub wool, which is dull and
Domestic feece-Sales Of 5000 ns Ohio at 45c
and above; 5000 rs Wisconsin at 4lc; Is, 900 XXX
M nennsyva IN a. aoc s Ohio soe 5000 rs
mia at 41c 1000 lbs OHIO Xxx on private terms; 25..
600 Ms Xxx do on private terms; 5000 rs Ohio X at
ACC 1000 rs Michigan at 4sac; 1000 ms do at 44c;
ID 900 ibs New York fine at Acc % 900 lbs unwashed
ut 30g32c; 5000 lbs black at soc.
Combing and Delaine-Sales Of 10, 900 ms delaine
Pulled Wool-Saes of $4,000 bs super at exc;
1000 s extra at 42c 5000 lbs super at 45c 20 600 Ms
do at 43c; 1000 h super and extra at 4Oc; 5000 bs
Noils on private terms; 1000 rs Maine super at
4SKc; 10000 fbs super and extra at 40s45c; % 900
lbs super at 45c.
California, $1,000 lbs spring California at a2c;
10 900 lbs do at do 5000 b, bury do at Csc; 5000 s
do at 26lac 4200 lbs Nevada at ut 30c 1900 rs fall
California at 21a3Ic 80 900 lbs fall at 1Ga27c; IL 600
ns spring at Asc; 5000 lbs bury do at 22lsc; 5000
lbs low and bury az 12,,c.
Foreign 1000 lbs Cape pulled at 50 l-2c; 20GO0 lbs
IN bond for Canada 10000 lbs secured at Soc; 49,
600 lbs on private terms 900 MS Mestiza pulled
at 60a22c.
Tub and Secured 1900 rs secured at zoe; $500
lbs do at Soc $500 lbs California at 75c; 400 lbs
coarse at 43c: sO00 lbs do at 40c 1000 h. tub at 4sc
1000 lbs at soc.
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BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
10, 1873.
NORTHERN CATTLE.
PRICES.
On 100 pounds dressed weight - Beef Talow
and Hide:
Good oxen, - 00Q9 Is
Fair to good, - Dogs so
Second quality, % 00g7 so
Third quality, ~ 5O95 so
Few pairs premium bullocks - 50al0 90
SALES OF WESTERN CATTLE.
Prices on live weight
Extra, so called, eha6.c
Good to prime, So ate
Light 10 tair, 3a5!4c
Slim, 4a4ac
few lots of premium steers cost 7a7hcHb
REMARKS.
Quite number of punches of &c cattle sold from
the Western yards. When We talk prices on West.
ern cattle, We are understood to mean live weight,
almost invariably these cattle sold this way.
Our schedule of prices remains very nearly the
same but the quality purchased is inferior The
receipts are ample for the demand. The city beef
market is not very fourishng, from the fact that
the market is overloaded with poultry, at way
down prices. The prospect now is that poultry
will be cheap until aiter Thanksgiving and beef
will have to drag City butchers are buying light,
and are not looking for much trade for the next two
weeks.
STORE CATTLE AND WORKING OXEN.
j. D. Hosmer, formerly of the firm of shaw &
Hosmer, is the live man at this business who is
ready to run his chances and have few pair on
hand each week. He sells as follows, this week:
pair of heavy oxen that measured 7 feet and
in. at 1925. One pair I IT. in at sl97. One pair
IT. 10 in at $3.50 One pair IT. in. at $40. One
pair II. in. at sl45. One pair II. 8 in. $3.50;
and one pair II d in at $l3O.
NEW MICH COWS.
Cows still called for but there were less sales
made at Watertown than usual in consequence of
the lateness of the trains.
Hastings & Gilbert sold farrow cows at $27
per head.
J. Rice sold new mich cows and calves at e35
each.
SWINE.
It has been the policy of hog dealers to order
light supplies the past two weeks their Western
friends we're Gale lating to advance the IA es il
possible. BY this arrangement present prices will
probably remain II ed tor several. weeks-5a1sc
delivered. Scarcely anything doing in young
shotes
POULTRY
Live poultry is offered at l2lac for mixed lots, but
from l0al2lac per pound-very low rates, but is MS
high can be obtained, when dressed lots can be
bought at nearly the same figures.
NORTHERN SHEEP.
Prices-Spring lambs at % a 8 50 per head; old
| sheep a 5l4c per lb
of Eastern, by e. W. Hollis, we find the supply
somewhat heavier than week ago and the trade
is very unsatisfactory. Lambs that were selling at
&c for best Hooks as considered high price by
nj fraction on from last figures. Mutton is neg.
lected IN the city, simply because poultry is cheap
and plenty; almost drug on the market.
HIDES, PELTS, SC.
Hdes-6s7c v n. Country Hides, 6a6iac v h.
Tallow-8 5-c# n. Country TallUw, 4at&c h.
Calf Skins>l2sl5c v n.
Pelts-Sheared sheep skins, $lg$lc each lamb
skins 75dl 90 each.
Fat hogs-live 5a5stc per n; Northern dressed
hogs, 6lac; shotes, 6nasc per ID spring pigs, none
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without knowing It," All would gladly have
listened even longer. The next lecture of
the course will be given next Wednesday
evening, Nov. 26th, by Prof VIM. Elder Of
Colby University. Subject, "Water and its
Elements" The lecture will be accompanied
with brilliant experiments.
The Memorial Hall Association, gave an
entertainment last Thursday evening, the
proceeds of which are to be expended in pur-
chasing crockery for the use ofthe hall. The
entertainment was very successful and large
ly attended. One interesting feature of 1t
was an sold fashioned supper Of which
nearly all availed themselves. We are glad
to learn that quite large amount Of money
was raised. A. 3.
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Supreme Judicial Court. --Danforth J. Pre-.
siding.

upreme Judicial Court.-DanforthJ J. Pre-.
siding.
SATURDAY, Nov. 22d.
No. 243, William L. Thompson VS.. Maine
Central Railroad Company, Baker and Baker
and jackson for plaintiff, Libbey and Brad
bury Jr. for defendants. TIE plaintiff was
riding in his sleigh, in Feb. 1871, upon Sec
ond street in Hallowell, and when crossing
the railroad track, the sleigh runner caught
on the rail, and the sleigh was overturned and
broken, and he was thrown violently upon the
ground, and man riding with him fell upon
him, whereby he received severe and perma-
nent bodily injury. He alleges that the cross
ing was defective by reason of the planking
between the rails having become worn down
some two or three inches below the top of the
rail, and that the accident happened in conse.
quence of such defect. The suit 10 brought
to recover compensation for the injury, the
damage being laid at $40, 900. 1t being Sat-
urday the court adjourned early, but consid-
cradle progress was made in the examination
of the plaintiffs Witnesses.