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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
One Boy Murders Another In Open
Ennrf

St Louis, March Is On the ODD of
September last, while several boys we're
playing on the streets, a little son of
Robert NJ Boatrighs was killed by
brick supposed to have been thrown by
boy named Charles Wocdson This
afternoon, while WOodson was being
tried in the Criminal Court and while
the counsel we're arguing a legal point,
another son of Mr.. Boatright, about Is
years old, stepped up to WoodsOn and
said, You killed my brother, | will
kill you" and plunged a butcher knife
into his abdomen to the handle Young
WoOdson fell to the floor, his bowels
protruding in a terrible manner. The
wound is mortal. Young Boatright was
Immediately seized by the Deputy Mar
shall and placed IN jsil.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
IGNORANCE vs. KNOWLEDGE.

That familiar interrogatory, "have
yon formed or expressed an opinion in
regard to the guilt or Innocence of the
accused p falls upon the ear again this
week. If you are of an enquiring turn
of mind and have energy enough in
your constitution to find cut what is
going on about you, you must stand
aside" If pou are in any degree a man
of letters and read the newspapers in
which are stated what purport to be
the facts in an exciting and important
case of murder, you are told in effect
that ignorance, not intelligence, is the
thing now most desired by the state.
You may have formed an opinion on
the facts, as stated, and feel at the same
time that, as juror sworn to deal ion.
partially v it'll the accused, you are still
open TO conviction upon thorough in-
vestigatiOn in open court, and still you
must stand aside for some man whose
general ignorance is a passport to the
jury box and who knows nothing of
what is going on in the outside world,
az recoanted in the daily and weekly
papers. Ask yourself the question,
"Who is the more capable Of forming
correct judgment upon a statement
of facts, the ignorant or intelligent
mani The answer is found in the fact
that you always appeal to the intelli>
gent for satisfactory decision, even in
the most trivial matters How much
more essential is it, then, to bring in
tellgence to bear upon a case which in
wolves the life or death Of a mani
A man unaccustomed to that kind of
mentll effort which is essential to ems
lightened investigation, and which We
End only among those who take advan-
tage of at least some of the usual ETA
cilities for acquiring knowledge, ID lily
prepared to form correct Judgment,
and is more liable TO be governed by the
last speech of counsel, or to act through
blind prejudice, than a man is, who has
learned by contact with the world
something Of the workings of human
nature as he sees them illustrated
abroad, CT recorded in his fsVorite news~
paper.
You can read to-day what purports
to be the facts in regard to the killing
Of Lewis, which We publish in another
column. This will, perhaps. disqualify
you as juror when the case comes up
for trial But are you not conscious of
being able toHlay all prejudice aside and
enter upon an investigation of the case
in order to arrive at such conclusion
as will be just to the accused2 Nay
more, do you not feel that you are more
capable of melting out equal and exact
justice, than the ignOraDaus who is too
often controlled by whims and has given
no attention to the weaknesses, passions,
preiudiees and sensibilities of the hu
man mind7
In some of the States the law has
been modified and a man may act as a
juror, although he may have read an
account Of the case in a newspaper, il
he can say upon oath that he has not
formed such an opinion as would pre-.
clude the possibility of his doing the
prisoner justice upon the law and the
testimony fully brought out The law
as it stands is premium upon ignor.
sace and ban upon Intelligence.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

We are reliably informed that the
people east of the Tennessee river are
taking more interest in the building of
the Memphis and Knoxville Railroad
than they ever have Although there
has been no public demonstration re-
Gently in its behalf, the people who
own valuable mineral and agricultural
lands alon the proposed line are be-
ginning to see that this is the only
means of connnectiug themselves with
the outside world which will at the same
time largely increase their wealth. The
country lying between the Tennessee
river and the railroad running from
Decatur to Nashville Is completely iso-
lated 60 far as regards market facilities.
The necessity of 8 railroad through it
is so pslpable that its construction is on>
ly question of time. When compile
ted it will be emphatically Tennessee
railroad and as such will be the pride
of every Tennesseean.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
FOR SALE.
One-Half Interest in The
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.

The paper is in it's tenth year and well
established Il made as good, and per-
haps better, showing of business last
year to the capital invested than any
paper in West Tennessee Unencumber>
ed and out of debt The only paper
published in Hardeman county. Thor
Oughly Democratic. A good chance for
a practical printer, 18th a few hundred
dollars to make the cash paymen'.
Apply to PROPRIE TORS BULLETIN
Bolivar. Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The chances are decidedly against
the confirmation of DR.. De Koven re-
GENTLY elected bishop of the diocese of
Illinois and there is also much oppo-
sition to that of DR.. Jaggar bishop elect
OF Southern Ohio. The former is rev
gsrdsd as an extreme high churchman
and the latter as an extreme low church
man. Hence the opposition. Neither is
regarded with favor by the moderate or
conservative Episcopalians, who, as a
general thing, are objectiHg to their
confirmation. 1t is believed that the
moderate element lie greatly in the ma
iority in most of the dioceses, and the
sane is true even in those where the
standing committees have taken action
for or against those reverend gentlemen
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
Non Resident notice,
In the County Court Of Hardeman coun
fu Iannaaapa

In the County Court Of Hardeman coun-
ty Tennessee.
Marion Reed ct ais vs. heirs at law Of
r 2. Reed deceased. No 983 f D.
In this cause it appearing from the Pc
tition which Is sworn to, that defendants
A. J. Clements and wife NJ Clements,
Thomas II COnOOr and wife Betsy Ann
Common, Vim. Stanford and wife Mary
A Stanford, Rebecca formerly Reed }
and her husband whose name is un~
known. The heirs at law of James A
Reed deceased whose names, ages and
residence are unknown and after diii~
gent inquiry cannot be ascertained, are
non residents of the State of Tennessee.
1t il ordered that publication be made
for four successive we ks in the Bolivar
BULLETIN, for said def" ndants to enter
their appearance in this cause by or
within the first three days of the April
Term 1878, of the County Court of said
county, to be held at the Court House
in Bolivar on the Ist Monday in April
1878, and plead answer or demur to said
petition, or The same will be taken for
confessed as &c them and set for hearing
eE pdrte.
W c. DORION, c. & n.
March 18Th 1875.
J. d F. FENTREsS, Att'ys for petit ers
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Shreveport Times has hit upon
9 happy ezpedient for evadIng the OBJ
Doxious provisions Of the Civil Rights
bill Il is this: "If Civil Rights ne
gro stalks into the dining room of 3 hos
sci, or other public place, and plants
himself down in unpleasant proximity
to g gentleman, then let the gentleman
sggrieved whack the friend and brother
over the noggin, and make it g case of
assault and battery State OHenss, and
lriable ouly before q State court"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Which would you rather do for q
steady business, go to Wheeling Vir-
ginis, or 60 to Corning Iowa 7-Ex.
Well, We don't care to Berne Switzer
land at present, and so for steady
business, will be contented with Read
ing Massachusetts over AndOver-BOs-
ton Advertiser
If you are undecided whers 70 60,
like the ancient wise men Of the east,
FIX your eyes upon the "Star,' and let it
lead you to all the felicities Of Hope
Star Of Hope
If you care to do thriving business
in Beautiful country come and let US
Loan oak to you.-LoHoke (Ark)
Democrat.
But, then, you might see the "6ar"
cough in the woods and your Lone Oak
inhabited by other "Varmints," which
would be q great deal more than G
BUl,let into a china shop.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

1t is reported from " ashingtOn that
Senator Johnson takes the position that
Pinchback is not eligible to a seat in
Ehs Senate, even admitting that be Was
elected by tho real Legislature Of Louis
lana, because it wss decided in the bred
Scott case that negroes were not citi-
sens of the United States, and Pinch,
back did not therefore become a citi>
sen till the adoption of the fourteen tn
amendment in 1858, only seven years
ago, whereas the constitution requires
that q man shall have been a citizen
nine years before he is eligible to q seat
% the Senate.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

Having this day suggested the insoI>
vency of the estate of ,sOhn Earned der
ceased to the Clerk of the county court
of Hardeman County Tennessee, notice
is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate, to file the same
authenticated in the manner prescribed
by law, with said Clerk on or before the
9th of August, 1875, and all claims not
50 fled will be barred
JAMES W. TODD.
February 9th 1875. At Admir-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
EnsOIVtnt Notice.

Having this day suggested the Insol.
vency Of the estate of Isaac WEIGH de-
ceased to the Clerk of the county court
of Hardeman county Tennessee, | hers-
by notify all persons having claims
against said estate to file the same duly
authenticated with said Clerk, on or be-
fore 7th day Of September, 1875, aud
any claims not so fled will be barred.
This 18th March, 1878.
JERE REYNOLDS, Administrator
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

"Ta--.C has directed all departments Of
Cne general government to recognize
the Garland government in Arkansas.
Brooks and his crowd are left ont in
She cold and are seeking small favors
at the hands Of Grant, who might or
RaniEe a whole army of such bummers to
go and steal a part of Mexico, or an
island in the Pacific.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
InsOIyent Notice.

Having this day suggested the Iusol,
veucy of the Estate Of Judy WEIGH de-
ceased to the Clerk of the County Court
of Hardeman county Tennessee, | here
by notify all persons having claims
against said estate to file the same duly
authenticated with said Clerk on or be-
fore 18th day of Sept 1875.
This II March 1875
JERB REYNOLDS, Administrator
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
MEMPHIS COTTON MARKET.
Memphis Markets.

PorE-Hams, new, choice Is to lac. &
Bulk pork, clear sides, l28@It2c.
CorR-ChOice white, $50.
Fiour-$5, to 81,
iSugar-Hard refined white, III to 12c
Coffee Rio, 20 TO 24c.
MoLasses-CommOn Soc, choice zoe.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Some Of the intensely loyal Radicals
keep up a great noise about 90 many
ex~confederstes being members of the
new congress. They pretend to think
that these southerners would carry the
country to destruction, if it we're not
for the loyalty that exists only in the
breasts of the northern people and of
. horde of caTpetbaggers. Sensibls
people understand why this cry is
raised and will not heed il, az it is the
same old bloody shirt policy that the
Radicals have used to such great adj
vantage 70 themselves since he war. 1t
will vet win to some extent with the
ignorant for whom it is intended, as it
is only after the most bitter experience
that this latter class will profit by know
ledge thus obtained. For the benefit
of the SUPERFICIAL who manifest alarm
the Cincinnati Enquirer has this to say
The great msss of the intellect,
wealth and manhood Of the South was
engaged in the late war against the Fed.
eral Government To exclude il from
participation in the General Administers
ton is really To exclude that great sec
tion of the Union itself We don't
want 20 make ex President Lincoln snd
ex>Secretary of State Seward liars when
they announced to foreign governments
that the vacant seats OF the Southern
Represen tatives in Congress- we're only
Whiting for their return that no opPosi>
ton would be interposed by US to their
return, but that the war Was being
wagsd for that purpose. For the fret
time since 1861, these vacant seats n
Congress are to be filed in pursuance Of
these promises, and because Of it there
should be congrstulution from one end
OF the Union 70 the cher
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Everybody attending court says that
the people throughout the country have
gone to work with vim, and are deter
mined to make hard licks and close at
tentiou tell the present year.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Courier Herald says that brake
man by the name of Wellborn was so
seriously injured few days ago at the
depot in Jackson by an engines COM
ing in contact with cabooss in which
be happened to be at the time, that It
was found necessary to have one Of his
legs emputated.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The little town of Johnsonvi lie has
been partly submerged by the waters
of the Tennessee for several DAYS. and
passengers and baggage are transferred
by boats at that point, the railroad
track being under water for several
miles.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

AS the Fourth of March in 1877
will come on Sunday, the next Presi-
dent cannot be inaugurated until Mon>
day, tut President Grants and Vice
President Wilson's terms will expire
on Sunday, and 50 the President pro
TEN. of the Senate, Sir. Ferry, of Mioh~
igan, will become President Of the
United States during the interim, hold,
ing the Office "a hours
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
Fatal Accident

On Thursday of last week a man
by the name of Thos. Ferguson was
killed by the falling Of a heavy limb
while assisting 10 rolling logs on the
farm of Hicks Armour in McNairy
county near the Hardeman line. He
was horribly mangled and bis death
was sudden.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The democratic members Of the Mis-
sissippi Legislature have made arrange
ments for the thorough organization of
the democratic party in that State. Surely
the decent white people down there will
all vote one way next wear.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Our exchanges give accounts of many
attempts by negroes to enter places, the
privileges Of which were not extended
to them before the passage of the Civil
Rights Bill, but we believe no such at
temLts have resulted in violence
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Rev. If. e. SeDter, of Spring Greek,
furnishes the Humboldt Journal the
following remedy for Blind Staggers /:
Take one-half pint of linseed oil
and a large tablespoonful of spirits
turpentine, mix them together, and
drench the animal. If one dose does
not produce action on the bowels give a
second dose. hsve never known this
recipe to fail when given in time.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Whig and Tribune says that the
Civil Rights Bill has not caused a
single ripple in the social currents
jackson, and thinks that if the whites
would quit talking about it the negroes
would soon forget it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

A correspondent of the Memphis Ap>
peal says that Dr. Carpenter, popular
physician and we'll known citizen, living
near Bonneville Miss, was shot dead by
a man named Pollard, who concealed
himself in large hollow sWeet-gum tree
near the road along which be knew Dr..
Carpenter would pass in visiting a pa
tent
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Franklin ReUistO says that John
u. Cayce has secured q patent on q
Gravity Motor" which Mum 4 Co. of
the Scientific ATssrica" pronounce the
grestest invention of the age.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
NEWsPAPER DECISIONS

Azy person who tskSs paper regularly from the
Pest 0AssShstheT directed 20 kis Saother or
WhshsT be has subseEbsd aO-iS responsible
BaI
al ATRsaRagos she publisher may s0ntnus send
tuet payment is made, and collect the whole aBoaEt
WhetheR it IL taken from che once not.
g. The have decided that refusal to taEe
DapSFs sad periodicals. che Post once
Sad leaving them unsaIsd s PTnA fLeis evidence
atsBtionAl IrAuG.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The operations of the Civil Rights
Bill do not pan out as much capital
for the Radicals as they anticipated,
and 81 9 party they are we'll on their
way to their little graves.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

''Put . head on" that fellow of the
NsSO ORLEANS Times Who has failed to
come to time in support of his charges
Of corruption against the Shelby dele
CATION.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Consigned to the archives OF histo~
YVES, that is the expression of
Senator Mcdonald of Indiana in speak,
ing ofGrant. THE failure of the Force
Bill in the Senate and the adoption of
the Arkansas Report in the House have
consigned Grant to the archives of his
torv." And that is so. Sing |
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Is there any man in this town by the
name Of Afternoon enquired one OF
Grants post masters in Mississippi,
holding up q letter directed p NJ.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Legislature has extended the
jurisdiction of Justices Of the Peace
upon all notes of hand to one thousand
dollars, sad upon accounts, obligations,
or contracts. to FIVE hundred dollars.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Appeal thinks that unless the
present rise in the Mississippi is followed
soon by floods from the Arkansas, White
and upper rivers, the danger of an over
Aow is not unusual, 1t is best, how
ever, to be prepared for the worst
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Rienzi Miss was visited by a tornado
on Sunday night Four persons were
killed and q large number wounded.
The loss of property is estimated at two
hundred Thousand dollars.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Courier Herald says that E. b.
Kelly, in preparing the face to iIlumi-
nate the clock in Kings Opera House,
broke the glass which cost seyenty-6ve
dollars.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Senator Clayton of Arkansas gives in
his adhesion to the Garland government
and advises all his friends to do the
same. Alas alas Joe Brooks.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Il Is likely that the first case taken
20 the higher courts nnder the Civil
Rjghts Bill will be that of some Mont
Romery AlabaRa, negroes who were
reFused sdmittancs to the theatre at a
recent performance by Cal Wagners
Ninetrsls.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Some of the North Carolina Radicals
are urging Grant to remove ez-GoV.
Holden from the position of post mas
Ger at Raleigh.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Our latest advices from Nashville are
70 the effect that the bill establishing
Wisdom county has been finally passed
by the Legislature.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Toombs Ct Georgia says eff the Forty
Third Congress- aft you poured ten tons
Of ipecae down its throat hill could ut
Vomit up greater mass Of corruption
and Villainy than it was"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The rate of postage on all third class
matter-thSt is unsesled packages,
transient papers &c-is now one cent
for each ounce or fraction thereof No
tios = when you mail small rackares
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Mr.. John Warren, u brother in law
Of Capt. W. K. Cox, and an old and
respected citizen of our county, fell
dead from his chair last Monday. Up
to the moment of his death, be was in
as good health apparently, az ever, and
bad just come IN from feeding his stuck,
and tina only complains heard from him,
was on account of the sold weather He
was about sixty years Of age Trenton
NetrS. Gazette
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The small pox is raging in and around
Randolph, place we'll known to sever
al of the boys in the beginning of the
war
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The United States Senate will not
take action on the case Of Pinehbaek
ell December.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Dyesburg Gazette says that Brown
c. Craig was killed few days ago by
Gid Tate.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Radicals hold only three Southern
Ststes-South Carolina, Louisiana and
Mississippi.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

Cant, Bill Forrest died il Memphis
~ Setur Is 4ast in the 18th year of his
sEe,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The Legislature of Tennessee will
adjourn within four or five days.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19

The mOst ouies oiroui. court week