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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

The Lexington TENN Reporter states
That Miss Cass Rushing accidentally
killed herself a few days ago at her
fathers residence, IN Decatur county.
She was taking some clothing down
which hung on a hook near the gun~raclS,
some of which caught the gun and
brought it down. When the muzzle was
opposite her body, by some means it
was discharged, and the contents enters
ed and killed her in few minutes She
is reported to have dreamed for five con
seeat've nights that she would be shot,
from the effects She would die. She
placed so much confidence in her dream
that she divided her trinkets amang
those of her relations that she desired
to have them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
NEW ADVERTTsEMENTs
NOTICE.
No. 11OO4-Sledge, Mckay & Co rs J
JOyner.

No. 11004-Sledge, Mckay & Co. rs J.
Joyner.
By virtue of vendifioni exponas to
me directed from the circuit court OF
Hardeman county, at the July Term
1874, | will sell at the court house door
in the town of Bolivar for cash on Mons
day the 2lst day of September, 1874, the
following described lands, bounded as
follows to-wit: north by Hatchie River,
south by D H. Wooster's land, east by
McNairY county line, west by Jube Riley
and Jeff Powel's lands Decided to j.
Joyner by Oliver 81 Rosson. Levied on
as the property of. Joyner to satisfy
this venditioni exponas in favor Of
Siedge, Mckay & Co
August 9th, 1874
J. J. NELLY,
(pf s. % aue2S va } Sheriff
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
A special from Gallatin to the Union

a special from Gallatin to the Union
and American dated Aug. 2ist says
A coal oil lamp exploded in the hands
of Miss Annie Rodemer, beautiful and
popular young lady Of this place, to-
night She was dressed for churh and
just starting She fed into the yard
covered with flames which were so bright
that a FIRE alarm was raised. She was
caught by the neighbors, thrown down
and covered with bed clothes. She is
probably fatally burned. Intense SYM
pathy Is felt by the citizens who crowd
the yard and house around the sufferer.
PAY as what You owe Us and save US
the trouble cf asking you for II.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

The Banner thinks there was the
brains of some shTewd and clever politi-
cal politician behind the committee con~
sCruction of that platform adopted by
the Wings and Democrats at the Capi>
tol Wednesday. Its brevity and CONS
pactness gave it the precision of bullet,
and 1t went through too slick for any
chance for a dissent or a dispute.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

The democratic principles of Jefferson
were good in his day and are exceedingly
healthy even now, though they have been
steadily ignored by the party in power.
How long before the great masses Of the
people will return to then and leave of
the vile corruptions of to~day:
1.-THE People-the only source of Iegi-
innate power.
"Tho absolute and lasting severance Of
Church and State
"The freedom, sovereignty, ard inde>
pendence Of the respective States.
THE Union-a conlederacy, a COM
pact, neither a consolidation, nor Gems
tralization.
'"The Cons titution CT the Union-a
special grant Of powers, limited and de-
finite.
"The civil paramount to the military
power.
THE Representative to obey instruc~
tons of his constituents.
ELECTIONS free, and suffrage univer-
sal
"NO hereditary Office, nor order, nor
title.
mo taxation beyond the public wants
mo national debt if possible.
"No costly splendor of administration.
mo prescription of opinion, nor Of
public discussion.
mo unnecessary Interference with in
dividuai conduct, propriety, or speech.
mo favored classes, and no monopo-
lies.
mo public moneys expended except
by warrant or specific appropriation.
sible to the eye.
"Public compensation for public SER
vices, moderate salaries, and strict ac-
countability. 8"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

Owing to failure Of crops the Managers
Of the West Tennessee and Agricul-
tural Association at Jackson have an
nouneed that they Will hold no fair the
present year.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

The newspaper man who, being in att
tendance upon the convention at Hum
boldt and having imbibed too freely of
soda water stepped through a window
thirty feet to the ground without injury
is what the boys in the army would have
called, in horse parlance, " a good step
nor"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

The prospects for crop in. this sec
ton of the country IS gloomy in the ex~
treme. The farmers are wearing long
faces and say that with an abundance of
rain from this on, they cannot hope
even for a half crop Water Falley
(MsS.) Courier.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

The nomination Of Judge Porter as
the Conservative and Democratic can
didate, seems to give pretty general sat-
isfaotion. If there is likely to be less
enthusiasm in the western and middle
portions OF the StRte, where he is famil-
iarIy known, it viii be only from miss
apprehension of his political bias. We
have heard that the impression had OBJ
tanned among some of our East Tens
nessee friends that the nominee was an
early and late Bourbon. Nothing could
be further than this from the truth
Judge Porter was born and bred Wing,
was an original Unionist, and, as such,
Q member Of the State General Assem-
bly, of 1852 go. We have never under
stood him to be an extreme man, or a
blind partisan. He is a gentleman of
known frmness and integrity, an expert
enced legislator, and practical man Of
business. His pOpul arity Will increase
as the canvass progresses, and as the peo-
pie who know him but by name and re-
putatation Will come to know him more
intimately. -NashriLle Banner
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

W. 3, Stokes, the Bald Eagle Of the
Mountains has declared himself an inde>
pendent candidate for congress in the
Sd district.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
WE WANT AGENTS.

We want q representative n every ueighborhood -
Nothing equals il for agents. male female, young
old LARGE CASH WAGES AND A SUPERB OUTFIT
exclusive territory, which is rapidly filling up Must
apply Subscribe by sending 800, and receive
the paper year, magnificent premium. share il
the distribution. a2d receive ALSO FEE Complies
Outfit send particulars. Name territory desired
in writing. Address WATERS Co, Publishers. ChIea-
60. Ill. msy29m6
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
The Doings of Coal Oil.
We clip from the Nashville Banner
the following coal oil items:
BTRNED TO DEATH

we clip from the NaShYIIIe Banner
the following coal oil items
BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs Isaac Rosser, nee Miss Jennie
Gordon, daughter Of Colonel p. Gordon, of
Columbia, met with a fatal accident at her
residence at Galloway Station, on the
Memphis and Louisville Rail Road at
10 o'clock last Friday night. Herself
and another lady had been IN the parlor
entertaining themselves with music, aud
had left with a view to retiring. Mrs.
Rosser had put on her night clothing,
when she remembered that she had left
the light burning. She turned 1t down,
and was about to start toward the door,
when she saw that she had failed to put
it clear out. She again went to 1t and
turned the light entirely down. When
about to depart she was suddenly star
tied by the explosion Of the lamp, and
the carpet of the floor was ignited at
once. Leaving the room, she soon res
turned, thinking to extnguish the fire
and thus save the house from destruction.
Not being aware of the fact that some of
the unlighted oil had been flirted over
her apparel at the time Ct the explosion
she had hardly entered before it caught
though she was some distance from the
flame, which was devouring both carpet
and furniture She was still unaware
that it had caught her clothing, however
until she had entered the next room and
told her guest she had better leave the
house. She had hardly done speaking
before the dread reality was felt Sad
to relate, she was so badly burned thai
she died at ESQ p m. Saturday Hcl
| father and mother were telegraphed, and
! though they took the next train, they did
not arrive in time to see her before hel
! demise. The remains were brought here
yesterday via the 4:45 p. m train on the
/ Northwestern Road
! at the time of their ARRIVAL Mr. Rich
ard Gordon was attending the funeral Of
his brother Joseph's wife at the First
! Baptist Church.
The community will condole with the
/ bereaved in their sad loss. Mrs Rossel
was beautiful woman, having all The
! graces that any true lady might wish
Mr. Joseph Gordon's wife had a very
sweet character and, like her sister'in'
/ law, died christian.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

A romantic New York girl thought to
Maud Mullerize and rake the meadows
sweet with hay" She stood over a yell
low jackets nest as she swCng her little
rake First jump from the score, eleven
feet; distance to the house, half a mile.
Time. TWO minutes
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
See the Great Watch Offer !!

OUR FIRESIlE FRIEND is now in its Fifth Vol
Bme thoroughly established the leading family and
story Weekly the Union the largest circulation
and the best appointed printing and publishing establish
ment and building ia the West Is large, eight page
illustrated and origin a family Weekly. price $500
year. Every subscriber receives a magnificent premium
and 3 shave in the distribution. SUnsCEIHE NOW
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

1t would be a comfort able reflection TO
know that We could please every body
We cannot do it, and DO not now propose
to undertake the job.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
Legal Notice

The partnership formerly sui sistinr
between James 81 Francis Fentresv A.
tarreys at Law, under the firm namc and
style OF }. & f. Fentress, has been re-
ncwed. JAMES FENTRESS
FRANCIS FENTRESS
Au, -, 1874 faaa2SmI1
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
NEW OFFERS,
NEW IDEAS!
See the Grand Gifts
Of Our FireSide Friend to its
Subscribers
NEW OFFERS,

Entirely new and unprecedented, and such
as VIII interest every one. You miss 1t II
you don't send for samples and full particu-
lars which are sent free.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
Trouble IN Gibson County.

Considerable excitement has prevailed
at Milan and surrounding country for
several days, caused by the organization
of negro company, who on Saturday
night fred on two young white men.
Several of the guilty ones have been arr
rested and placed in the Trenton Jail
1t seems, if reports are true, that the
negroes in that section have been con.
templating a demonstration against The
whites for some time. Reports of this
nature are generally exaggerated, bat it
is rumored here that several of the me-
groes committed to Jail have been taken
cut and summarily dealt with
LATER-Tussday night last unknown
parties took sixteen or seventeen of the
implicated negroes from the Jail and shot
Z. them to death Particulars next week
For CoNGBEss The announcement
card Of Hon. Hosea Townsend Of Shelby
which appears in this issue Of the BulZe
tin came too late for last weeks paper
lie is an aspirant for Congress and sub
mits.his name to the Bolivar convention.
Mr.. Townsend has had several years ex>
perience as a a legislator, is an able
lawyer, and deservedly stands high with
All who know him. lie has many friends
who will press his claims before the
convention.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

A correspondent of Florence, Alabama,
TImes-JourRal writes: 'In Wayne coun-
ty some eighteen or twenty miles north
of this place, on the 10Th of last month, a
colored gentleman attempted to 90 to
church with white lady, Miss Hughes
She told him he could not 60 lie re-
piled that lie would. lie started into the
house of the young lady, and She as all
other ladies should do, deliberately took
a shot gun and discharged the contents
into his left side, which were only four
teen buckshot"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
Good Sense.

Speaking of persons who canvass for
nominations, "set triggers" etc, the
Charlottesville (Va.) Je6ers0niaa says:
This practice is a novelty in us in Vir
ginia, and comes to US as one of the bit
ter fruits OF the war When il first made
its appearance in this State gentlemen of
high standing, who scsrned to do an in
delicate thing without proper considera>
ton, reluctantly yielded to what they
supposed the necessity Of the times, and
did CANVASS for nominations 1t took but
brief experience to satisfy them and all
right,thinking men Of the great evil of
uch a practice, and these gentlemen
have been among the most prompt and
decided to condemn il. We wish dis
tinctly to disclaim any purpose of apply
lhg to them anything that we have said
in regard to peddler politicians But
Low, after the subject has been calmly
considered and discussed, ana the great
evils clearly pointed out we 10 most
earnestly desire to see public opinion in>
tensely concentrated against this humi-
lidting, demOralizing and pernicious
practice. IF public opinion does not
frOwn down such thing, every man of
ASeaA ehbiiACJ anu SUI respect Will DC O6N
tered from permitting his name TO be
used as candidate for Office, and we
will be doomed to a representation by
small, narrow, cunning, selfish, little men
of blunted sensibilities and Obtuse moral
perceptions, and the administration of
our public affairs will tend rapidly to cor
ruption and extravaganza. Men of ability
and solid worth will not consent to 90
around on exhibition as political organ
grinders, razor strop men, showing of
themselves ard their political wares to
the criticising gaze of the multitude, in
order to be nominated to canvass for an
Office 1t Is far too difficult now to get
such men to consent to become caudi-
dates for Office. They viii nevereonscnt
if they have to canvass for the Office
The practice is no novelty in this Sec
ton, but Is extremely fashionable, and
like all other fashions, is generally car
ried too far.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

One of the most horrible results Of =
coal oil explosion VIC have ever known to
occur in Tennessee happened on Hurri-
cane Creek, in Humphreys County, last
Friday night While Mr. and Mrs.
Adams, two aged persons, were sitting up
with a corpse, a cOal.oil lamp on the
mantle piece suddenly exploded. Quick
er than thought the two silent watchers
over the dead body of their departed
friend were enveloped ia a sheet OF flame,
as well as the one who already was sleep
ing ihe sleep that knew no end. Mr.
and Mrs Adams were burned to death
The coffin and all its drapery were burns
ed from around the charred remains Of
the corpse.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
ICE. ECE.

w hOleSale and Retail
ii Oloeas Brilliant Saloon.
The best Lake Ice kept constantly on
hand. july2fm3
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

ICE, ICE! All the year Ca s round ID.
will keep or band any quantity not on
Iy for our Saloon purposes, but for fnmi~
ly use, and ut all hours Of the dav and
night for cases Of sickness-at the cheop.
est rates
ALEXANDER d COWAN.
GEA SALooy, Bolivar, July %, II
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

Old John Harper. owner of the cele>
brated Longfeliow, died at his residence,
near Midway, Ky, on the 10Th inst,
leaving q large fortune.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

The Courier Journal has put in fOI
Beeeher plea Of insanity-the usual
dodge Of shrewd lawyer, to save help
less criminal says
ave have been carefully looking into
the case with the eye Of learned doc>
tor Of medicine, and are convinced that
Beecher was Internationally preciptated
into that celebrated onkle scene by a
sudden attack of emotional insanity"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

a duel was fought in St. James Parish,
La, on the morning of the 18th inst be-
tween DR.. Charles Gray and Deputy
Sheriff Richards They fought with re-
volvers, both fell at the third fire and
died in a few minutes
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

STILL ANOTHER VICTIM OF a Coal Oh
EXPLosIoN.-A little daughter of Cap
tain Bennett, proprietor Of the Red
Sulphur Springs in Macon county, was
burned to death Thursday night at that
place. a lamp filed with coal oil ex>
ploded, throwing the flames over her,
and inaicting injuries from which she
died in very short time.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
Wood For Sale.

JE0 CORDS, well seasoned 4 foot oak
~ wook, which J will deliver in
town in quantities. 10 suit purchasers
between now and November next at
g, . per cord. NJ Il. POLK.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

Col Polk -Col Horace Al. Polk of
Hardeman county, is announced in this
issue of the Wing md Tribune as IA
candidate to represent the counties Of
liardeman and Madison in the State
Senate Cot. Polk is an experienced leg
Islator, a man of fine ability, sound
judgement and untiring industry II
nominated by tie Democratic eonven-
tion OF the lst, he will make a strong
canvass before the people. and If elected
viii prove an able and conscientious
legislator - WIG and IiijV4c
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28

}cad the new advertisements to-day.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-08-28
NOTECE.

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NOTICE.

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NOTICE.

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persisted III THE FLAMES.

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NOTTsE.

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NOTICE.

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EOTECE.

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NO,EECE.

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The New York herald., 1874-11-19
rs THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY A
PROTESTANT BY BAPTISM7

lLondon tNov. 81 correspondence OF Dundee Ad.
vertiser1
The controversy with regard to the baptism Of the
Archbishop OF Canterbury, to which referred soma
time ago, threatens to become serious. The frenzy
OF hatred with which the High Church party have
regarded DR.. TAFT ever since the introduction OF
the Public Worship bill instead OF aDating only
wakes more furious and they are deter.
mined to use the baptism controversy
with the view OF discrediting the Pri-
mate. letter has now been addressed to
the Bishop or Winchester asking him to '.relieve
the consciences OF cnurchmen, by satisfying them
on this point. Whether DR.. Harold Browne Will
give his correspondent any satisfaction on the
point do not know; but believe the fact TO be
tnat Dr. TAFT was baptized after the Presbyterian.
though never after the Anglican form. This, how
ever, ought to satisfy even High Churchmen since
1t Is quite suffcient Tor the Pope himself. 1t will
he remembered that Ia his celebrated letter to the
Emperor OF Germany Pope Plus TX. claimed some
underlined spiritual authority over him on the
ground that he had been baptized; and 1t Will not
be contended that Lutheran baptism is IN any
way superior to Presbyterian baptism.
The New York herald., 1874-11-19
Cardinal Cullen on Materialism.
from the London Daily Telegraph.l

On November Cardinal Cullen issued a pastoral
recommending the Catholics OF his diocese to sub
scrlpe largely TO the Catholic University and Incl
dentaly aliuding to modern science and to Messrs.
Moody and Sankey the itinerant Evangelical
preachers, now in Dublin. The Cardinal says;-
"Creat efforts are now being made to destroy
Catnolic education. The banner Of inhdeity is
darlngiy uniuried IN our own land, and the worst
systems OF panthesm and materialism, masked
under The name OF science, are commended to
us as the necessary consequence or the enllghten-
ment OF the aye and the progress OF the arts. 10
meet the wicked plans OF the enemy 1t Is neces-
sary TO have q good catholic university, in v hIch
the higher branches OF literature and science may
be properly cultivated, and at the same time ter
tiIZed by the dews OF heaven.n The Cardinal says
Catholics ought to pray or the conversion or those
outside the pale OF truth, who are now giving up
their articles or religion and Book OF Common
PRAYER, and becoming followers and admirers IN
religious matters OF ignorant converted Golfers,
roaring mnstrels, or speculative travellers, VINO
can scarcely DE expected TO war successfully
against the world, the flesh and the devil.
The New York herald., 1874-11-19
Long ISLAND SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

The Queens County Sunday School Trustees AS
sociatlon met In semi-annuai convention at
Jamaica yesterday in the new Methodist Episcopal
church. There were two sessions-one at quarter
to three O'CLOCK the other at halfpast seven PM
and q collation. ut the Town Hall from five to six
provided BY the ladies OF the village for their visit
ing friends. The convention was largely attended
and the proceedings were OF much interest. The
Rev. william I. Hill, OF the Jamaica Methodist
church, delivered the address OF welcome; the
Rev. Oliver T. Cobo, OF Flushing discussed tie
subject, "What is the Mission OF the Sunday school
as Related to the Growing 1nhdcllty OF the
Time gn An address was delivered by the
Rev. J. NJ. Freeman OF New York. upon 'The
PRINCIPLES oil Teaching;' the question. what Will
Best Promote the Interest OF the sunday School ~
was debated by the Rev. b. M. Adams, " Hemp
stead, ana others. and the Rev. w. W. Knox, Of
Huntington, gave a series OF blackboard iustra-
tons. The railroads ran special trains ior the oc-
caSlon.
Ihe second convocation OF the Sunday schools
OF the Episcopal diocese Of Long Island this year
will be held trace church, Jamaica, at hasf-pass
seven O'Clock on MONDAY evening next The
Right Rev, Bishop Littlejohn will preside, and
special train Tor the occasion will be run between
Brooklyn and jamaica on the southern Railroad.
The subject for discussion Is "The Best Method OF
Conducting Teachers Meetings" Ihe ladies' OF the
Grace Church parish are making arrangements
10. the entertainment Of visitors