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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
The Credit HTobiIier.


The New York Ecening Post, which
supported Grant during the election but
has always been noted for sturdy indie
peGdence, says there is something in the
Credit ,dobilier scandal which it should
uncover, and should not try to hide 1t
regards the Investigation as a farce-as
one of those UNDERWRITING inquiries
which are intended to conceal, instead Of
exposing frauds. Says the Post:
The investigation, therefore, is not
merely farce 1t is an insult to the in
telligence Of the people, and should be
resented as such by every journal in the
country that has no intel est but that Of
the people to subserve. As one Of those
journals we DO so resent it, and we
frankly ayow our belief that II an invcsti-
eating committee cannot venture 10 sit
with open doors, it is because Congress is
afraid that the character of its legislation
should be known to the people, and II
breads the public ind ignatian.
The statements Of McComb in regard
to this Mobilier scandal were too plain
and cireumstanGal The people believe
them, and it viii take more than the
mere observation Of members to disproye
them. Congress must give US the whole
truth and nothing but the truth in this
matter, no matter who It hurts. Radical,
Liberal or Democrat
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
Collision on the Atchi5op, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad-T The Work Of
tie Beautiful SaolC- CoHduc,
tor, Passenger and NegS-
bog Burned to Death
i9 the Vreck

From the Kansas City Tunes Of the 25sh. ut
On Monday morning, about f o clock
a serious accident occurred on the Atchi~
son, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad The
following particulars were furnished to a
Times reporter by passenger Of the
wrecked train: Train No. 4, regular pas
senger, left Newton, coming west, on
time. About thirteen miles from New
ton, the train struck in q snow bank
The wind was blowing a perfect hurri-
cane, and the snow flying so thick that
the train men were unable to signal train
No. -, which was following them; the
consequences being No 10 ran into the
rear of No 4, demohshing the entire
train, demolishing one coach, one freight
car and one baggage car. The wreck
immediately took fire. The passengers
all being asleep just before the collision,
were huddled together in one confused
mass. Finally, Assistant Superintendent
Kirk johnson gained the presence Of
mind to force his exit through a window,
jumping out into the snow in his stocking
feet. The other passengers lost no time
IN following suit, some without coats and
others without boots Several were very
badly bruised, and two Of them-Messrs
Kirk johnson and q X Fitch, the latter
OF Dodd City-had their feet badly
frozen. Out Of all the thirty-two pass
sengers aboard, all escaped death except
one. The body of the man burned had
not been recognized up to the time of our
informants departure
Conductor J. NJ. >prague, DeLas Ru-
pert news agent and mail agent Cam
pi0n were all in the baggage car Cam,
pion escaped with very li,tle clothing on
his person The other two persisted.
The conductor was undoubtedly struck
by something falling on his person, as
pool of blood was found nea- the body
The body Of the news agent was burned
to a crisp.
As soon as an extra train could be dis
patched to the scene Of the disaster, il
vas done, taking the half-frozen surviy-
ors back to Newton, where some remain
ed, the others leaving yesterday morning.
Nothing further could be learned last
night It's hard to tell who is really to
blame, as there are conflicting reports in
regard TO the accident One party claims
that the brakeman could have sigraled
the other train if he had tried, while an
other claims that the binding snow pre-
vented even an attempt beyond that of
swinging a red light to the Up Of the rear
car
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
RE.pIsTRTCTING THE STATE

One Of the duties which the Legisla~
ture will have to perform when it meets
in January, Will be to lay the State Of
Tennessee off into ten Congressional Dis
tricts, instead, as now, into nine The
duty is Imperative There is no shirk-
ing it We agree with The jackson Wing
and Tribune IN the hope to see the State
fairly districtcd, let who will be gamer
or loser thereof Let the territory of
each District lie as compactly and as
naturally together as it is possible. Let
us have no more battcring ram districts
and no Gerry Wandering Of any sort. 1t
Is due to fairness and honesty, that no in
diyidual interest shall come between the
members and their action in this respect
If the laying the : tate Off into ten natur~
al and compact Districts shall render the
entire Congressional delegation radical or
conservative, let it be 50. If the State is
radical, it will be radical in spite Of any
legislative rascaity and ifItis conserva-
tive, itlwill be conservative Let justice
be done, though both parties perish in
the end Nothing Is ultimately gained by
political rascality.- Chattanooga Times
Our sentiments exactly. friend Times,
and it is earnestly hoped and desired
that our Representatives will do all in
their power to see that justice is done
and that political rascali,y shall not pre-
vail in his great and important matter
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
The Independents and Republicans
in the New Legislature

Grecnviue rTenn.I Times aud Reporter
If we Judge not amiss, the IndePend-
ents holding the balance of power viii
perfect an organization on those princi.
pies advocated by Mr.. Johnson and
maintained by them in canvass, and on
their platform stand firm as Gibraltar's
rock, going wiki neither the far off Bour-
hons on the one hand, nor to the Bepub-
licans on the other Il the B0urbous
should renounce their political hcresies,
and offer to cooperate with the lnde>
pendents in carrying out the principles
they represent, such corporation should
not be refused But such 2 surrender is
only possible, not probable. The Repub-
licans, not holding doctrines directly al~
fccting the tate, materially different
from the independents, could very con-
sistently co-opeTote with them in mains
tanning a State policy consistent with the
Union and the Constitution, and in ac.
cord with those principles advocated By
Mr. johnson on the stump Such CO.
operation with either party, for the sue
cess Cf correct principles, the lndcpen~
dents should not refuse. True, such
action between the Republicans and In
dependents would be called bargain
and intrigue" by the Bourbous. but il
would be no more SO than would "a CO.
operation with them, ar d would not be SO
in either case, ifsuch cooperation be for
the triumph Of correct principles
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

As succeeded IN getting a patent
granted me, on the I6sh day Of August,
1870. on Cotton and Hay Presses, and
have manufactured and sold tor the two
seas ns past, J now feel fully assured that
I can give perfect satisfaction 20 all VINO
may want tn purchase = Press | will
maaufaoture and sell at bolivar, Tenn ,
fer 5000 cash and guarantee each Press
to work we'll viii also sell tate,
County and Royalty Rights on good
terms.
I claim FIR my Invention over ali Othel
presses tbs that my gripping blocks
used IN pressing are cast in solid blocks,
with stee points taeTein, which grips the
upright iron bar rs soon as the power Is
applied. and holds fast As soon as the
power is taken off the blocks viii slide
down the bar perfectly losse, ready for
renewal! Of hold, virtue which no other
press has The steel points mentioned
can be taken out and pms in at pleasure
by any common smith in the country.
The l. II that | use IS the common
straight leaver, applied lirect to the grip
Ing blocks, which forces the follower
down on the cotton with great force and
without friction The working of tha
gripping blocks on main bars forms COM
piete rachel as natural as though thew
were cast thereon, rendering it safe from
slipping My follower is run up and
down by rope and windlass, so arranged
as to work very easily.
For further information apply to rae,
at Bolivar, Tennessee.
q, W. SWINEBROAD
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

George Francis Train is not likely to
distribute his photographs and 'papers"
IN this section during tho coming sea-
son" The Chicago Tribune says he has
reached the browning point Of his desires
by getting iIto Ludlow>street jail 10 his
efforts to get Woodruff and Clahin out
He has been IN an English, an Irish and
a French bastiIe, and now he is in an
American one, and we shall not probably
hear the last Of it for a long time to come.
The oGense for which he has been CONS
mitted consists in printing and circula-
ting an obscene sheet called the Train
Ligue, filed with foar pages of filth, Oh
scenity, blasphemy and personal Ibels
The public, whom be has afflicted so long
with his twaddIe and vulgarity, will re,
gret that it is doubtful whether the law
cen reach his case and rid them Of an in
tolerabIe nuisance and it will be a mat
Ter Of still deeper regret if his Jail con-
fnement shall prove only another oppor
tunity for advertising himself 1t is a
proof of the long suffering and patience
Of the American people that they haze
not long ago resorted to summary meas
urcs to get rid of him. He will probably
be allowed to run his course until public
opinion finds some way to accomplish
what the law seems powerless to do.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

Our informer failed to learn whether
any one was hurt on train No 0, as the
widest confusion prevailed until they
were landed in Newton, and then the
excitement was at such pitch that moth
ing definite couldabe Obtained.
Among the large number Of passengers
there were fortunately DO women. All
the passengers lost their haggage-in
fact, everything except what was on their
persons.
IN oar next Issue, full report of the
eoroner's inquest, etc, will be published,
If attainable
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
Good News.

Frierds of the Memphis and Knoxville
Railroad will read tie following dispatch
with the greatest Of pleasure
CoLusiBrA, December .2S-The city of
Columbia, the intelligent capital Of
Maury, the best county perhaps IN the
state, to-day subscribed fifty thousand
dollars to the narrow gauge Columbia,
Bolivar and Memphis Railway The
majority in favor Of the subscription was
as ten to one
Those who are disposed to think lightly
of the final completion Of the Memphis
and Knoxville Railroad should take hint
or two from the above. Now let the
friends Of the road al! along the line
work with hearty good viii, and success
is certain to crown their efforts.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
j. !. " iI@UN.
". 4 CARUTHFRC

IA retiring from the above firm Of
Wilson j Caruthers, feel grateful to q
generous public for their liberal patron
age extended to Us and with pleasure can
recommend the new firm as worthy the
continuation Of patronage. as my friend
and successor W. A. Franklin, possesses
all the qualifications Of industry, society,
and perseverance in business, and would
sd to the public taat he VIII give salts
faction when called upon. Also Mr. B.
w. Sadler, the polite gentleman and ef-
heeDt clerk, will continue to preside Mt
the counter and viii at all times take
pleasure in selling you goods at reason
able prices
jaL3 w 4. CAEUTuERs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
1873. 1874.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO SUB
SCRIBERS.
2 PAPERS FOR So!
THE BEST OFFER YET.

BY especial ARA ngements we are en-
abled to offer the following inducements
to old as well as new subscribers:
From this time henceforward we viii
furnish the BOLIVAR BULLETS and tie
AMERICAN FARMERS ADvoeArn, tc all
cash paying subscribers for TWO DOLLARS
per ahnum. The Adrocate is the official
organ of the Agricultural Congress, and
is published monthly by the Adyocate
Publishing Company jackson, Tenn,
and is alone worth more than double the
price asked for both papers.
To each person who sends US a club of
lowe furnish the BULLETS and ADVOCATE
free one year.
Call and see specimens at this Office.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
NOae-ResEdent NolEce.
In the County Court Of Hardeman
County, tennessee

In the County Court Of Hardeman
County, Tennessee.
John D. Ussery ct ais petition to par
tition lard, vs. the Heirs at law of Zebe P
dec Bailey decd,
It appearing to the undersigned from
affidavit made in this cause that the de-
PENDANT Alpha Bailey is u NONRESIDENT
Of the State Of Tennessee 1t is order
ed that publication be made for four
successive weeks in the Bolivar Bulletin,
a newspaper published in Bolivar, Ten
nessee, FOR said Alpha Bailey to be and
appear at the February term of the
County Court of Harde1nan County, Ten
nessee, to be held at the Court House in
Bolivar on Monday, the 81 day Of Febru-
a.y. 1873, and plead answer or demur to
the petition in this cause, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him
and set fer hearing Exparte
This, january 81, 1873
jams It W, c, DORION, 9. ~.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
EEsfraV1s.

Ist Of December, 1872, one Mare and
Colt-dark bay mare, about ten hands
high, about nire or ten years Of age,
white star in her forehead the colt about
the same color Of the mare, SIX or eight
months Of age, one white spot on forehead
and one in its name. IL Is "a mare colt
Both the above appraised at s!25
The said John Malone resides IN Dis
trict No Of Hardeman county, Tenn =,
near Van Buren,
This 22th day Of December, 1872
WA NUCKOLLS, Ranger Hardeman
County, Tenn. jams st
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
Smashed and Sunk.

Last week tremendous gorge Of ice,
which had formed in the Mississippi be-
low Randolph, broke loose and was borne
southwark by the resistlcss current of
that mighty river When the huge
mass Of ice reached Memphis it created
sad havoc among water craft generally.
Five or six steamboats,, and a large mum
Der Of flats, barges, etc. were destroyed.
An immense amount Of coal was also
lost.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
Too Eanv.

it was our purpose to give to cur read
ers in this issue at leasr a synopsis Of the
railroad accidents which occurred during
The holidays, but cannot do so on account
of the great number Suffice it to say
that the past two weeks have witnessed
more fatal accidents, fires and crimes
than any two previous weeks since the
world began. There Is no dispoting the
fact that times are going bad now.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
NRT.GE.

For sale, One Thousand acres Of bot
ton and second bottom lands, 300 acfes
cleared, under good fence, good improves
meutS, balance in fine timber lying two
miles cast Of Middleton, joining to the
right Of way Of the Memphis Il Charleston
rail road Good chance for the cOriwOod
and tie business Sale in small lots to
suits purchasers. For terms apply to A.
W. Lambeth, Jr, Middleton, Hardeman
County, Tennessee. jan3
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
NOTICE.

To the Stockholders Of the Memphis
and Knoxville Railroad Company. BY
order Of the Board Of Directors, call
of Eve per cent is hereby made on the
capital stock subscribed, payable on 10Th
December, 1872 to the Treasurer Of said
Comrany at office IN Boligar, Tennessee.
w c. DORION. Secretary aad Treas
urer q drr2Ow4
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

This is to certify that I have been
using one OF q W Swinebroa4's Cotton
Presses for about ten months, and have
packed six hundred bales Of cotton on it
weighing from 40 tn 65f pounds, the
blocks forming complete rae ct on the
bars 10y the working of the leavers as
natural as though they were cast thereon,
thera being no chancs for slipping while
packing the bale. Tao men viii pack
500 pound bale with ease
'THOS. ALEXANDER"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

Sergeant Bates has brother in India
napolis who is quite respectable, and en-
gagged in the forwarding and commission
business lie is commissioned to forward
n bod full of bricks and mortar to the
top Of a ladder, making as many trips a
day as he can, and receiving a moderate
income for his services. - Chattanooga
Times.
That's q great deal better than racing
and chasing over the country with "a
Haunting lie stuck on the end Of 4 ten
foot nole.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
Notice.

I viii sell to the highest bidder for
cash at the Court house door in the town
OF Bolivar, on Monday, 30th day Deem
Der, 1872, the following described tract Of
land, lying in Hardeman county, IN civil
district No ] being the north east quar-
ter of section No. IS. in township No J.,
Of range No ), cast Of the pasis merad-
ian Of the Chickasaw cession containing
100 acres Levied on as the property Of
Margaret Gay, TO satisfy an execution in
nv hands. Dec 3, 1872.
!. J. NELLY, Sheriff.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
Special Notice to Guardians, Admin
istrat0rs and Executors.
COUNTY COURT CLERK 5 OFFICE,
EnIIEAK- IENN.. .JannarE 3 Isl.

I0JNTY LOUET JLEEK WTEICE, I
Bolivar, TENN., january ,, 1878
Guardians, Administrators and Execu.
tors, who are behind with their settles
ments, are notified to appear at my Office,
when County Court is not in session, and
comply with the law, and their sworn
duty, by making a statement Of their ac-
counts.
Guardians who have failed p renew
their bonds, are notified to appear at
County Court, and renew them-Notices
will be issued on 25,h of January, to all
deIinquents, and foil costs charged in
each case On further failure, the notices
Will be returned to the Grand Jury, at
March term CG Circuit Court
ian3 W. Z. DOBION, G L NJ.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

The woman who wants to be a man is
again in jail. Advices from Rochester,
~ Y, state that on last Monday fourteen
women held for illegal voting at the late
election gave bail to appear in the Albany
Court Susan b. Anthony refused to
furnish bail, and was remanded.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

We learn from the Avalanche that
skin was found adrift in the ice foes
some thirty miles below Memphis in the
river few days since in which were three
men frozen to death. No information
could be obtained as to whom they were or
where they came from.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
"W. G ADAMS


'MEuFHIs, lem, Oct. Is, IoIT.
"This is to certify that se have acted
as agents for the sale Of q W Swine
breads Cotton Press, and from tue favor
<ble reports received from parties t.
whom we have sold, ID not hesitate t.
recommend it to any ono who may wish
to purchase a Press
GUY, Nc tLEiLAN & co
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

Miss Nelson's speech at Booths the
other night, reminds a correspondent of
one OF Fanny Elsler's at the Park Thea
ter on the occasion of her temporary de-
parture from those boards, viz: ''Goot
pye 90 way now, but come back soon
and take~a you lcctel doIIare
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
w u. a. OAHU HERS
"COL j. i FRANKLIN"


"MENPHIs, TENN, Oct 20 1871.
Mi. c. W. Svinsbroad. BJIiyar Tennessee;
"Deu Sr-He take pleasure in tsstI-.
fying to the efficiency OF your Cotton
Press. We make q 800 pound bale with
four men easily IN four miuutes-.hat is
the pressing part The blocks form their
own ratchcts, rendering it safe from slip
ping It's convenient and simple. and
easily worked and We can eheerfnll5 r.
c1mmend it to all in need Of press to be
worked by hand
SHARPE & ROBERTS.
"Eubiic Ginners City Of Memphis.
Other certificates could be given, but I
deem the above sufficient for al purpeF IS
Respectfully
G. ". SWINEBROAE.
Bolivar, Tenn, Feb 3. 1872.
lfs25Iyf
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

Owing to unavoidable delay, consequent,
we presume, upon the late extremely
cold weather and the great difficulty in
moving freights, our paper for this issue
came to hand considerably behind time;
hence the delay in mailing the BULLETIN
to subscribers
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
HHAnDgNAN CorNrY. -.

q EDI UT y II III
"rhis VIII certify that We have used ono
Of q. w SwincbrOad's Cotton Presses
this whole season, and have packed one
hundred bales weighing from 450 to 525
pounds II works simple, strong and
easy. W ehaye not broke anything this
whole season. The hands packed down
a bale in ten minutes, that is the pressing
part, "a they usually work. " c cheoTrully
recon amend it to any one in need Of
press to be worked by hand
"WM A. CARUTHERS
col j. b FRANKLIN"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

Montreal, Canada, enjoyed big fire
last Tuesday morning. Loss S500,000I
On the same day Galesburg, Illinois,
went up for 100000
A thousand other places in proportion.
And still they burn
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

In the above cause, II appearing from
the Bill filed, which is sworn to, that De
PENDANT, David Thorn, Is nonresident
of the State of Tennessee, 1t Is therefore
ordered by the undersigned, Clerk q
Maste~ Of said Court, that said Defendant,
David Thorn enter his appearance herein
at the Go art House in Bolivar. Tennessee.
on or before the lst Monday in January
nexl-aud plead, answer or demur to cgmr
plainauts Bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed and the cause set for hearing
exparte as to him Ordered that a copy
Of the foregoing order be published four
consecutive weeks in the Bolivar Bulletin,
a newspaper printed in Bolivar, Tenn.
This ID day Of December, 1872
r p. MCDO WE'LL,
Clerk & Master
J & i. Fentresss soils. for Complainants.
deej rw4- uf-S5
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

4 Mr.. Hessnore, while bunting with q
party Of friends IN West Virginia, was
shot and instantly killed by enc Of the
party, Mr.. Truax, who, seeing some
thing indistinet in the brush, supposed it
was deer, and fired, With the above
fatal result
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS

Any person who takes paper regularly from the
tst OHee Whes her directed 70 hs another.
whether he has subscribed motifs responsible for the
pay.
2 II person orders his Faper discontinued he must
pay All arrearages the publisher may continue 10 send
II untn Payment is made, and collect the whole
Eeether Il is taken from the Office not
:? The courts have decided refusal tata news
papers and periodicals from the Post Once. removing
and leaving them uncacd is prima fcie evidence
intentional fraud
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-01-03

They have just had railroad smash
up in Scotland, by which forty heads
were skinned, mashed and otherwise bad
ly treated. They have got the Yankee
hang Of the thing at .--s- and are paying
dearly for the "know how"