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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
STATE PROSECUTIONS.
Judges and District Attorneys Call.
ed to Make Needed Ref0ms.
CoMPTRoLLEK's OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov, %, 1873.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov, %, 1873.
After consultation with some of the
Judges and District Attorneys of the
State, l have concluded to request
meeting of the Judges having criminal
jurisdiction, and District Attorneys, in
this city, on Tuesday, the 18th of Janus
airy. Your presence is earnestly solicit~
ed.
As you are aware, the expenditure for
State prosecutions amounts to nearly
one-half the entire annual expenses of
the whole State l believe that this
amount, with due allowance for the
growth of the State, can be greatly re-
duced By the concurrent action of your
self and associates. at least some uni
form rules as to the manner of taxing
costs In the different circuits can be
adopted, and some needed reforms be
forcibly presented to the Legislature
The time appointed will interfere with
the holding of some of the courts of the
State, but am sure that the Importance
of the subjects to be discussed, and the
good to the people of the State which
will certainly follow, will Justify the adj
jOurnmeut of term until suitable
time for the holding Of q special sess'
ion.
/ sincerely hope that you will attend
Come prepared to spend week in dis
cussion, digesting and pc 'ecting the
work for which the meeting is called.
In the meantime | shall be pleased to
receive any suggestions which you may
think proper to make relative to the
purpose Of the assemblage.
JOSH C BURcH,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Water has a staple value in Colorado.
The Greeley Tribune of that State says
that while immigrants can secure an
immense area of land at small sOst,
only such parts of it as are near water
rights can be cultivated. IN the Greeley
Colony there are no water rights which
can be bought. Water to cover eighty
acres during the whole season is said to
be worth $500, and the sum of $3.50 has
been paid for a share of water rights,
the share not furnishing more than water
enough for twenty acres. In that sec
tion of country water is moro valuable
than land.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Several wagons, containing she fami-
lies, goods and chattels of returned emf
grants who had lived in Texas long
enough to become Disguised and we're
on their way back to the homes of their
nativity, passed through Holly Springs
last week. Painted on their wagon Gov
ers in large bold letters were the words
"D-n Texas"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

During a recent storm near Paris,
Tenn, negro cabin was blown down
and an infant child that was sleeping in
the cabin at the time the storm struck it
was carried considerable distance and
safely deposited under the trestlewOrk OF
tho railroad, where it was found alive
and unhurt the next morning
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The Reporter of last week says that q
number of the ladies of Lexington have
Joined the United Friends of Temper
ance Bolivar Council is in splendid
working order, but as yet no ladies have
attached themselves to the order.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

IN THE WRONG Box.-The Lawrence
burg Journal says that lady of that
town, who dips snuff, picked up what
she thought to be her snufT-box, and in
sorting her tooth brush, proceeded to use
It IN her mouth, before she found out
that it was box of Germ salye, which
some one had been using on their toes.
The Journal man did not say that the
lady was sal(v)evated, but we guess she
vas
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
NEWsPAPER pEcIsToNs

Any person who takes paper regularly from the
Pest OrseeWhether directed % his another
Whs her he has subscribed notis responsible the
pay
Il person orders his paper discontinued Taust
AL arrearages the publisher may continue 20
u Snt payment is made and collect the whole amount
ghctner u IS taken from the Ofiae or not.
> The courts have decided refusal tale
papers and periodicals. from She Post Oce removing
ana leaving them unealsd for Prma evidence Of
Intentional fraud.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

FATAL ACCIDENT.-While out hunting
last Monday, Willie, son of our esteemed
friend and fellow-countryman, z. A.
Dunevant, received q gun shot wound
from which he died last Wednesday
Willie was hunting with his brother.
Coming to a fence he climbed over and
while taking the gun through tho rails,
the hammer few back and load Of shot
was fred into his groin. Willie Dune,
want was fifteen years old and promis~
inc boy uersbasrq Gazette.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Additional articles of agreement be-
tween the United States and Germany,
providing for an exchange Of postal cards
between the two countries have been
concluded, and went into effect On the
LIST instant.
The postage on postal cards sent from
the United States and addressed to Ger
many, including Austria, Hungary and
the Grand Duchy Of Luxemburg, has
been fixed at two cents each, prepayment
to be made by afixing thereto an ordi'
nary one cent United States postage
stamp in addition to the stamp printed
or impressed on the card.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The epizootic has again made its aps
pearanee in New York, and many horses
are affected with the disease.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Gen. Whittiorne has introduced a
bill in Congress to repeal all taxes on
whisky and tobacco, and to provide for
the efficiency in the revenue thereby Ocs
casioned.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Somerville, unlike Bolivar, is going to
have we'll organized hook and laddsr
company No one in our town is foolish
enough to presume that FIRE will consume
anything without the strongest desire on
his part, and consequently "all bosh "
is squeaked into your ears when you
talk of organizing fire company here
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
Take Tot.Ice

l2y Act Of Congress, after the lst day
of July, 1873, subscribers to all weekly
papers must pay twenty cents postage per
snnHm, no matter il the subscriber does
live in the county where the paper is
printed. Let each patron ofthe BOLIVAR
BULLETS make n note of this.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

BrinklY Barker killed Federal solA
der at Humboldt on the 5th instant in
self defense.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

One day last week, says the Humph-
rey's county Journal, while Rev Alex
G. Stockard end Mr. Peter Downes were
engaged in cutting some saw logs, on
White Oak, Houston county, and in trys
ing to roll very large one on the side
of hin, when it got the start of them,
running over and badly gripping Mr.
Stockard, and instantly killing Peter
Downs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
n u DG hCHI
COMPTROLLER.

There is much need of reform in
State prosecutions, and we hail with de-
light this timely step to put the brakes
on the long train of evils growing out of
the present manner of conducting real
or supposed causes in the circuit courts
of our State. Attend the meeting. gen
tlemen, and do your best to save time
and eurtail expenses.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

1t is said that relief money sent to
Memphis during the late epidemic
amounts to $l50,O0G
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The Mayor of Holly Springs fined a
man named Simmons $50 for beating and
otherwise abusing a mule.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The total number of deaths in Mems
phis from all causes last week was 80;
white IA; colored, l6; males, Is females,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The CINCINNATI Commercial of the
10th comes to us with the proposition
that if we will insert one column in our
paper for two weeks for them that the
daily will be sent to Us for one year.
One column advertisement in the Bull
LETIN one insertion amounts to even
$24; one additional insertion u. fhir-
ty-six dollars for one years subscription
to the Daily Commercial is rather more
than We are disposed to ray, either in
money, work, or material, hence we hope
that these Porkopolis fellows viii not
consider us unreasonable if they do ex'
hibit lack Of brains now and then.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

A negro man and woman, his wife,
were drowned while attempting to cross
a small stream near Holly Spring few
days since.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

A call has been made, signed by Gen.
Gid ]. Pillow, and published in the
Memphis papers, for the soldiers who
fought in the Mexican war to meet in
that city on the 9Th day of January
next. The reunion will be pleasant ana
instructive. Let the veterans assemble.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Human life is cheap in CarJondale,
illinois. On the 18th John NJ. Bush,
while registering his name in the office
Of the Planters Hotel, spilled ink on the
book. J. w. Mcdonald, one of the
clerks, took out his pistol end shot the
gentleman deal in his track We are
glad to say that our business does not
call us to Carboudale at present
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

A Kansas City tombstone pays the
following beautiful tribute to innocence :
With a yell and a whOop,
lie died with the Group"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The quarrel between the Baptist and
Free Win Baptists of Robson county,
North Carolina, resulted in the burning
Of Hog Swamp church. Four Free VIII
IIaptists were tried on the charge 81
burning the building, and all were re-
leased but one. Immediately after che
trial row ensued which resulted in the
death OFFS. IT, Hayes
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Brownlow's Senators al career will end
on the Sd day of March, 1878.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

as the law does not permit the small far
mer to barter this little surplus to his
home merchant
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
Book Keeping & Commercial Law
To Young Men Seeking Employment,

To Young Men Seeking Employment,
The msund City Affords pnususl faciies for gain ing
emPioymeut. TINS hza aiWE been cf its prozaS-
nsht ares Over thousand seven Hundred stud
entss Eho have entered in the laEf few Feara.
SLING lucrative positions usainy procured b. our fn-
huenFe. Hs have surpassed former efforts Ena
guarauteo situations thsse completing the
satisfactorily or refand one-half entire fses.
Board eau Be had The family o. ons cf tbs Profss-
Egrsat redaced rstes-
Se1d for circulars 20
JEiyI5.-Iv Titl5- A. RICE Pres
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
KSaTrY-The Nashville Uaton and


american offs recent date says:
a prisoner from Madison county was
sentenced to the penitentiary last Feb
ruary, and has been confined since that
time. The Supreme Court recently
granted him a new trial, and Sheriff
May of that county is here to take the
prisoner from durance vile back fro N
whence he came. If he is finally found
guilty, aud has to be resentenced, he
will Of course receive credit for the
length Of time he has been confined, but
if he is cleared, who will settle for the
time he has served In the penitentiarY?
Since our last issue Prof Agaissez,
Judge Nelson, of U. S. Supreme Court,
and old man Dent, Grants fathsr-inilaw,
have died. Peace to their ashes.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Final Verdict in the United States Cir
cuit Court an al, Important Cotton
Case Of Long Standing-The Points
at Issue and their Contestants.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Dec 5, 1873.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

The St. Adams Messenger comes to us
enlarged and in dress of new and beau
tiful type. The Messenger goes for and
practices free speech on the public ques-
tions of the day and is just now making
speciality of railroad affairs. On the
whole friend Clarke not only gets up an
euterprising newspaper but it is general
ly sound. Last fall we remember it had
an excellent article on reform in our Jail
system, which our State ought to act up
on, and whatever advanced views it may
entertain, its usefulness will be conceded.
Hearty congratulations to the Messenger.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

The Green Mountain Herald published
at West Randolph, comes to us much
improved on the former Eagle of that
place, aud if the people of that locality
give it the patronage they ought and
that itdeserves, it will succeed. A news
paper is an actual valuation to the en-
tire community in which it exists, by
giving it publicity and reputation abroad
which it could not otherwise obtain, and
we doubt not the enterprising people OF
Randolph will have a full appreciation
of a paper which tries TO deserve it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

and stationed directly in front of the
adjutant, while the other four were sit
ting in their places on the scaffold.
The orders read, the Post Chaplain
offered short prayer, when the officer
of the day was directed to proceed with
the execution. His assistants securely
tied the condemned prisoners at the Ell.
bows, knees and feet, and after adjusting
the ropes, placed the black caps over
their heads and everything was ready.
At a signal from the commanding officer,
communicated Though the officer of the
day, the man in charge of the drop cut
the rope and in an instant the four
wretches were swinging in eternity.
Everything connected with the execu-
ton was in most perfect order and was
performed in strict military precision.
The drop was perfect and fearfully efIec-
tive. Capt. Jack and Black Jim never
moved a muscle after the fall. Schon-
chin and Boston Charley appeared to
suffer but very little.
The bodies we're allowed to hang for
thirty minutes when they were cut down,
put in their collins and buried, as have
before stated, in close proximity to the
post guard house, where the sentinel, in
death as we'll as in life, will watch over
them and take good care that they are
not disturbed. Twenty thousand dollars
is the largest sum that Gen. Wheaton
has yet been offered for the body of Cap
tain Jack, but as he may get larger
offer he has not yet concluded to close
the bargain.
If you know of any more fools in the
world tell them to send along their bids,
as we have already several ranging from
one to twenty thousand dollars.
Old Judge Haggard of Kentucky used
to tell me years ago, that every man
had his price. Why" said the old man,
" | could be bought, but it would take a
big price to do it." X.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
We understand that Judge Poland of

We understand that Judge Poland Of
this State, will introduce bill early in
the next session of Congress, repeating
the new salary law. Very well. We
are also informed Of another interesting
fact" important if true that Gen.
Benz. f. Butler of Massachusetts will
support this bill From this we infer
that Massachusetts will not want for a
candidate for governor year hence, and
that during the past season some things
have been learned as we'll as others.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

A LAwLEss PAPER.-A newspaper
published at Lexington, Mo-, contained
recently letter, dated at St. Louis, Oct.
1st, and signed by one II. Clay Harper,
in which the writer offers to bet $4,000
that President Grant will be assassinated
before the 10th day of April, 1874. The
editor comments upon the letter by say
ing We have only to add that it will
afford US profound pleasure to announce
on the morning of April 18th, that Mr..
Harper has won his bet" That editor
is probably firm believer in the liberty
of the press, and we're his sheet to be
proceeded against as it deserves, would
set up cry against the suppression of
free speech. But at the same time he
is about as ignorant in regard to what
liberty of speech is, as he is ignorant of
more than limited amount of informa-
ton as to the requirements of civiliza-
ton. Such an open advocation of MUIR
der ought not to pass unnoticed. The
man who is willing to risk $4,000 on the
possibility of a public officials speedy
assassination, and the editor who desires
to see the wager won, ought both to be
put under close surveillance that il
will not be possible for them to secure
the contamination for which they are SC
desirous.-Boston Journal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

BLooDLEss LACERETIoN BY DOG.
One of the most heart-rending glories
of the year comes from Fond du Lac.
A young lady was passing through a
piece of ground adjoining farm house
with her lover, when the girl was at
tackled by savage dog. Before her
lover could protect her the dog had
seized her by the breast and tore the
breast from her body. When the young
man saw the dog shaking a portion of
the body of his intended he tainted
away. The young lady, however did
not faint. She was SO mortified that she
seized fence rail and went for that dog
and she pounded him until he laid still.
When her lover recovered the young
woman was trying to hide one of the
wire screens that people put over plates
to keep the flies off. 1t seems that the
dog did not draw blood, owing to the
fashions at Fond du Lac, which it is
needless to describe. However, there
is great excitement at Fond du Lac, and
the young man has broken off his en-
gagement and has bought that dog
what there is left of him, and is going to
set him again.-Ld Cross Democrat.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

How THE PANIC AFFECTS BUTTER
" Trirty-two centsl " echoed woman
yesterday, when her grocer charged her
that sum for pound of butter. "Yes,
mum" he replied, with bland smile.
" You see the grocers can't carry much
of a reserve, and we can't turn out our
collaterals at a sacrifice. If the Gov
eminent calls in the bonds due in 1874,
and the imports Of bullion tend to ease
the money market little, butter must
find its level with everything else. But
ter is very panicky just now, but think
the worst is over" She paid the money
without further growling.-Detroit Free
Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
Prattes Astral Oil.

A BSoLUTELY safe. Perfectly odorless. Alwavs
"A uniform. Illuminating qualities superior to gas
Burns IN any lamp without danger of exploding or
taxing hre. Manufactured expressly to dsplaee
the use of volatile and dangerous oils It's safety
under every possible test, and its perfect burning
qualities are proved by its continued use in over
100000 families. -
Millions Of gallons have been sold and no acci
dent-directly or indirecty-has ever occurred from
burning storing or handling it,
The immense yearly loss to life and property, re-
spting trom the use of cheap and dangerous oils in
the United States, is appalling
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commissioners
throughout the country recommended the AS
IhAL as the best safeguard when lamps are used.
send for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally, and at
wholesale by the propTietOrs, ClIAS. PRATT & CO..
iOo Fulton Street, New York 35-Q SIM
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
The Late Elections.

The October elections are not materi-
ally different from reports last week. In
Ohio the democrats have elected their
governor, while the balance of the State
ticket is reported republican. The Leg
islature is also democratic which saves
them U. S. Senator, but is no gain as
the present incumbent, Senator Thur
man, is a democrat and will probably be
reelected. In Iowa the democrats pref
ty much gave up their organization and
joined the farmers oranges, wherever
there was an opportunity to hetchel their
old opponents, but the republicans carry
the State by 10000 to 10000. This is a
reduction from former majorities, but as
the republicans had conceded TO the
oranges what they asked for on their
own ticket, it is of no particular signifi-
cance in this " off year" In Oregon the
democrats elected their congressman, at
special election to fill vacancy, which
is a gain, but the man elected is ex.Sen-
a,or Nesmith, war democrat, who will
be remembered by many of our readers
as a speaker at war meeting in this
place in 1861 or go. The republicans
were divided and Nesmith is popular
man in that State. Pennsylvania is so
largely republican that very little is said
about it. On tho whole the republicans
have done quite as well as they deserved
to. An occasional scorching will make
them bahave better in the future.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

= The courts have decided that a
man can pick all the fruit from his trees,
though it hangs over neighbor's land.
Sioux Rapids, Ia, was saved from
destruction by prairie fire two weeks
ago only by the persistent efforts of the
tOwnspeople.
= Stanley the discoverer of Living
stone, has gone TO the west coast of AZ
RIGA as the special correspondent of the
London Times.
A Brooklyn judge gave man ten
days in Jail for replying None of yer
business" to the question whether he was
drunk, the night before.
- 1t is unkind to ridicule those items
in the papers about centenarians. 1t is
no easy thing to become a contenarian-
several have failed.
A woman "a years old, at Black
burn, England, has just performed the
extraordinary feat of walking nine miles
in three hours and three minutes.
st. Louis surgeons, after probing
three hours to find bullet in mans
back, discovered that the victim had
been bit with beer bottle, and that
there was no bullet in him.
= The Chicago Times thinks it a
mistake to suppose that there is any
falling off in the murder industry. Last
Tuesdays record was four homicides in
Illinois alone, and IA in the whole coun-
try.
An old woman has just died in the
utmost squalor and apparent restitution
at st. Louis, and after her death a $1,000
certificate of deposit was found in her
cellar and $3.50 in coin sewed up in her
skirts.
DIR. Thomas j. Simpson has sued
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for
damages received from a piece Of coal
that fell or was thrown against his leo
from passing tender. while he was
standing on the platform of the depot AZ
Highland station, Md. a few, DAYS ago
His leg was broken in two places and he
wants $4,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

Flax culture is now an important
industry in the Northwest. About 1000
acres we're sown this year in Marshall
county, Ia, and in Waterman county,
MIMI, there are 1000 acres, against
1000, last year. The plant also does
we'll in Western Oregon. Very few Of
the growers in these localities make any
use of the lint. the production of seed
being their object.