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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
The Real Randirti

Who then are the real "banditti" In
Louisiana, fulfilling every definition of
the word They are the men who have
stolen the offices, the public improve p
ments and the revenues of the State !;
who have made and widened the breach
between the races; who have added a
score of millions to the public debt and
have nothing but lying messages "cook-
ed" financial reports, and their own
suddenly acq uired riches to show how
the increase has been appropriated who,
under pretense of being the friends of
the poor negro, have, by legislation, in
imicai to the property interests of the
State, brought down his wages to a STAR
yatioE figure who have imposed upon
the people ajudiciary VIGOROUSLY cors
rupt and petty executive officers parti-
Fan, ignorant, and depraved; who have
contrlved the most ingenious methods
OF depriving the State Of its duly elect
ed officers, aud when these failed TO &C
cOmplish the purpose, dill not hesitate
to put themselves above the Law, and
on a basis OF Misrepresentation invoke
the sword to maintain their usurpation,
demanding the lives of their victims to
make easy their road to continuance in
power. These men-the real "baDdit>
ti'-are Kellogg, Packard, Beckwith,
and the rest of the ring" who are runs
ming the usurping Government in Louis,
lana, and who have enlisted President
Grant and part of his Cabinet, and
few Influential members Of Congress in
support of their effort to percetuate
their stolen lease of power. The peo-
pie DO not ak that these "banditti''
be declared such by a proclamation Of
the President or act of Congress; nor
yet that they be turned over to Lieuten~
ant General Sheridan to be tried by
drum head court-maTtial, and dealt with
according to military law But in the
protests now arising from Governors and
Legislatures and mass meetings of in>
dignant citizens, they do ask that civil
law Be allowed to assume its old supremN
cy, that the men who have tried to throt~
tie the sovereignty Of State De rebuked,
that the duly elected officers of Louis
lana, whether executive or legislative, be
allowed to take their seats In peace, and
that the few courts in Louisiana left IN
polluted by the usurf alton be entrusted
with the eases of those who have Offend
ed against her laws or OF those Of the
United States -NeJg York Tribune.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
Legislative.

No final action ofany matter Of general~
interest has taken place in the Legisla-
ture since our last issue. New bills
are being introduced almost daily and
some very important ones, among which
may be mentioned one by Senator
Logan reducin 6 the salaries of various
State officials.
A bill has been introduced in the
House by Mr.. Head, of Wilson, fixing
the State tax at 25 cents Gd Dalorem, and
that. the county tax shall not exceed
the State tax.
We do not look for the completion of
much business until the Senatorship is
disposed Of
The number of bills already intro>
duced would fill volume of good size
About one third of the session has ex-
PRED and our legislators will have to
settle down to their work for the remain
ing two thirds.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
Wholesale Butchery.

Tacoma, ARK, January IA diff
Guilty occurred some time ago between
L. H. Buck and some other parties,
which resulted in the shooting Of Buck.
l.. II. Buck has two brothers, W. A.
Buck and C. H. buck w. A Buck
accused w. L. Harris, young man and
a clerk fer Mr.. N. j. Parker. of shooting
his brother, and the two Bucks made
threats against Harris, who swore out a
peace-warrant against w a Buck
When the two Buck brothers came to
Mr.. VIM. Smith store the constable
read the warrant to him, and be accepted
it, and told the constable to 90 after Har
ris- When Harris came to the store, w.
a. Buck struck him with his fist, knock
ed him down, and got on him. G. Il.
Buck had a double<barrel shotgun and
cooked both barrels, stood over him, and
said that be would shoot the first one
that interfered. Mr.. VIM. Smith, a JUS
tice of the Peace, caught hold of the gun,
and 0. ii. Buck fred it off and killed
Mr.. James L. Harris, a brother of W.
r. Harris; then w. a. Buck drew his
pistol and shot w. r. Harris, whom he
had down on the floor, and killed him.
Several outsiders also got to shooting,
and both the Buck brothers got sbOI.
A H. Buck got his under jaw shot off,
and it is thought he viii die 1t is said
that W. A Buck is shot very badly in
the body, and is not expected to live.
This is the most horrible affair that has
ever occurred in this county to my
knowledge.
We learn that the two Bucks died Of
their wounds since the above was wriI>
Memphis appeal
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
The Public School System.

1t is evident from what is said by the
representatives of the people, gathered at
the Capitol, that much dissatisfaction
with the workings of the public School
system prevails throughout the State.
When people are dissatisfied with any
puplic enterprise; the first thing thought
of, is to curtail its expenses. While we
confess that the present Public School
System of Tennessee might be operated
at little less expense; the great object
of the Legislature, should be to make such
changes in the law as viii allow the pub
lie school officials to cooperate with pri-
vate schools. 1t seems to US, that this is
the most necessary change required. 1t
would certainly go very far towards con-
vincing the people that our law makers
are not disposed to antagonize the pub
lie and private schools. In all towns,
in which the people have been imbued
with the spirit of enterprise since the
war, good private schools have been es-
tablished by the individual efforts of the
citizens This is true also, Of many
neighborhoods in the country. The
present law does not allow the public
school authorities to cooperate with
the private schools in such manner as
to give the people confidence that they will
have in their midst, permanent school
In word, the system as it is, only serves
to cripple private school enterprises,
while it is not able to help itself to sue
CESS Here then, is the point at which
our Legislators ought to strike.
If our State Treasury was full and
overfowoing, we should not urge this
matter SC earnestly, but in the present
condition of our finances it is all
important that our public schools should
be made to cooperate with our private
schools in which the people have invest
ed money since the war, and at time
when the State was so poor as to pre-
clude the possibility of helping to edu.
cate her children.
With the school laws of so many
States to guide them, the Legislature
will certainly make, such amendments tC
the present law as will make the public
school officials to extend the money t.
the best advantage. The school law as
it is with the slight amendment suggest
ed, would, we believe, remove much o
the prevailing dissatisfaction. Our inn
mediate representatives know just hoy
the matter stands hele, and what is true
of our condition, is also true of almos
every town in the State. 1t is time, the,
we're looking into it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

The Hon. James 3. Beck has received
a letter from the Hon. Randall Gibson,
Congressman, elect from Louisiana, Civ
ing the following very clear presentation
Of the rights of the five members 20 their
seats in the Legislature, who were eject.
ed by the military force of the United
States.
The five members admitted to their
seats after Wilt had been elected tenn
porary Speaker AMI had sworn in all the
members whose names were on the roll
furnished by West had not It is true.
been returned by the Returning Board
but they had been declared elected bv
the careful commissioners of election IN
their parishes. Their right to their
seats was not contested. Nobody at any
time disputed their right to their seats
The Board took no action in the matter.
1t simply referred these parishes 20 the
House of Representatives not as con-
tested parishes. All the Board could do
under the Infamous law creating it was
to canvass and compile, to reject or adj
nit certain members OF not admit them;
they declined to act.
These I've members were therefore in
the House. ndsclearIy entitled to their
seats, bat were not admitted till after all
the members on the roll had been sworn
IN and qualified. Witt was elected per-
manent Speaker By fifty>five votes, two
having been cast for Hahn, and ore
blank, making fifty eight present, OF two
more than u quorum.
It may be added that over forty other
Radical members were present, but de-
elined 70 vote.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

Gov. PoRTER.-The Inauguration of
Gov. Porter took place in the Hall of the
House of Representatives on Monday
at noon. The Governor elect was escorted
to the speakers stand by speakers Paine
and Bond, Governor Brown, and ex-Go>
vernors, Neill S. Brown and Isham G.
Harris.
After few remarks suitable to tie
occasion by Gov Brown and short
and appropriate inaugural by Gov Por>
ter the oath Of Office was administered
by Chief Justice Nicholson.
The dispatches inform US that a vast
throng of people were present, including
many of the most distinguished men Of
the State.
The administration of Governor Por-
ter begins under favorable auspices and
he has the confidence of the people CT
the State, regardless of party predilec.
tons. We believe that in seeing that
the laws of the State be faithfully exe>
outed be will be guided by a sound
judgment and the purest principles of
craftsmanship. We are therefore pre-
pared to give his. administration an earu>
est support, with no fear that we shall
have occasion to withdraw it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
A Point Not to be Forgotten.

One point in the military organization
of the Louisiana Legislature must not
be overlooked; for it illustrates the atroc>
ious partisansim of the proceeding. When
the Conservatives, by a par liamentary
trick, got possession OF the House, the
first thing they did was to admit five
claimants to seats who did not hold Gers
tifcates Of election from the Returning
Board; this was done to maintain the
control which they had barely achieved.
This was made the pretext for the inter
ference of the army; Gen De TrObriand
elected the five IN mbers, because they
did not have certificates. But when the
Relloggites began to make their organi-
cation after the withdrawal of the Con-
seryatives, they found they lacked two
of quorum; they therefore repeated the
same trick for which their opponents
had been dispersed; they admitted two
Kelloggites who did not have certificates
of election, and thus made out their quos
rum. And yet the army did not dispense
them for the act! 1t recognized as
right when done by the Kelloggites the
same thing for which it drove the Conser-
natives out of the hall-thereby convict
ing the author of the outrage, whoever
he is, of the premeditated intent,
not to enforce the law, but to
put the KelloggIes in possession of the
Legislature in defiance of all law and
decency--St. Louis Republican.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

The following is the card of SIR. Dun
can refuting the charge of Hobbs that
he received money from the former
for the Office Ofcomptroller.
NASHVILLE, Jan. I4-Tn this morn
ings Banner | notice that it is said
that Mr.. Hobbs says he received Sl0,-
900 from the hands of w. NJ. Duncan
a check drawn by Mr.. John
Frierson, and [ wish to state emphati>
cally and unequivocally that the money
Mr.. Hobbs received was not paid on a
| check drawn by Mr.. Frierson. | will
also state that Mr. Frierson did not then
pay, nor has he up to this time, either
directly or indirectly paid one cent OF
the amount: neither has he in any way
promised to do so hereafter. l write
this without the knowledge of Mr. FRI
erson, who is absent from the city.
W. NJ. DUNCAN.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

In order to put an end to the con-
troversy, as they say, as to whether the
negro, Pinchback, was legally elected
Senator from Louisiana by a former
legislature, the revolutionary body sty-
ling itself the legislature of Louisiana,
has elected him again. If the govern
ment Of Grant and Sheridan should con-
clude to believe what the congressional
committee on Louisiana affairs say, the
dusky PiDchback would find himself so
badly mixed up in this business that he
could scarcely tell which one of the boys
he really is.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
The Nashville Banner.

Every intelligent family should be sup
piled with their county newspaper, and
one paper from the Capital of their State.
THE NASHVILLE BANNER,
issued from the seat of government, is
q wide~awake, enterprising and Interests
ing Democratic newspaper. Its CONS
mereial reports are invaluable to mer-
chant and producer. Prints al tele-
graphic dispatches, home and foreign,
of Western Associated Press Of which
it is a stakeholder and member. It's edl-
torials are up with the advanced Demo
cratic sentiment of the State aad the
Union, Its Legislative and Congressional
reports are full and accurate. The great
political campaign of 1876, State and
National, Will be inaugurated this year
We are on the threshold of momentous
political events Take the
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
Mem Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court OF Hardeman
County Tennessee, No SIS r. D.
o. A. Bill, w. f Robinson & Co., ct al,
vs. p NJ. Blount.
In this cause 1t appearing from the bill,
which is sworn to, that defendant is q
nonresident of the State of Tennessee,
and is indebted to complainants and
that az attachment has been sued out
and levied upon the lands of said de-
PENDANT.
1t us therefore ordered by the Clerk
and Master that he make his appearance
herein, at the Court House, in the town
of Bolivar, on or before the first Monday
in March next, ct being a rule day of
said couF) and plead answer or demur
to complainant bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed and set for hear
ing &c parte
1t is further ordered that q copy OF
this order he published in the Bolivar
Bulletin, for four consecutive weeks.
a Copy Attest.
JAMES FENTRESS Jr., G. q VI.
January %, 1875. w.pr's fee Sc 81
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

The special committee on the alleged
sale of the comptrollership by Mr..
Hobbs has elected the fact that he
did receive several thousand dollars
to retire Still Mr.. Hobbs thought no
harm of it and regarded it as a mere
business transaction. Vie wing it In this
light we can't see what is to hinder the
governor nor any other officer from
selling out his office in the same way
if he should wish to do so.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

In the Chancery Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee, No. 592, Il. d.
o. A. Bill, r. A. Bowden, Administra-
tor of Thomas BOwden, deceased,
vs.. John I. Bowden.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to that the defens
ant is a nonresident of the State of
Tennessee and is indebted to the estate
of Thomas Bowden deceased, by notes
and that an attachment has been sued
out AID levied upon the interest of said
defendant in the real estate of said de-
cedent.
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk
and Master, that said defendant make
his appearance herein at the Court House
in the Town of Bolivar, on, or before the
first Monday in March, next, (it being a
rule day of said Court,) and plead an
swer or demur to compliments BILL or
the same will be taken for confessed and
set for hearing &c parte. 1t is further
ordered that copy of this order be
published in the Bolivar Bulletin, for
four consecutive weeks.
A Copy Attest.
JAMES FENTRESS Jr., G. g. NJ,
January 10, 1875. 4w prs fee 81 %.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
TnsoEvent Notice.

Having this day suggested the Insolven-
cy of the estate of B. B. Dickens decd to
the Clerk of the County Court of HaTde-
man county, all persons having claims
against aid estate are hereby notified
to file the same properly authenticated
with said Clerk on or before the 18th
day OF June 1875, and all claims net flied
will be barred,
WM. A. MOORE, Ad'mr Estate.
B. b. DICKENS, deceased.
December, 18th, 1874 I'm. prs fee pd.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

The county court of Gibson failed to
reflect a. S. Curry superintendent of
the county public schools, having elect
ed another gentleman by a majority of
one vote, we believe. The same court
by unanimous vote recommended to
the governor the appointment of MIR.
Curry as State Superintendent of pub,
lie schools. That is what might be call
ed decidedly cool
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
Memphis Markets.

Pork-Dry sailed clear sides 104 to
l03 cents Hams, new, choice 3 to lac.
Bulk pork, clear sides, l03@I04o.
Corn-Cboice white, 88e.
Flour-S5. 80 to $3.50.
lSuqar-Hard refined white, IL! to I2c.
Cofee-Rio, d to 25c.
MoIasseS-Common Soc, choice 75c
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

The elections of Comptroller and of
Treasurer by the Legislature have not
come off yet, and it is quite likely that
they will not until the senatorial ques.
ton is disposed Of There are several
candidates for each one of the positions
and quite lively contest is going on
among the aspirants, which serves as a
sort of side-show to the senatorial race.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
Attachment Notice.

State of Tennessee Hardeman county,
?. NJ. Huddleston Senior, as. w. II.
Fesmire
Before J. @. jackson, J. ?.
appearing from the affidavit made
in this cause by plaintiff that defendant
w H Fesmire absconds and conoea Is
himself, that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon him, and plain,
tiff having made affidavit and given bond
as required in attachment cases claims
ing that defendant Is indebted to him by
notes under two hundred and fifty dol
lars, and said attachment having been
returned levied upon defendants proper
ty, it is therefore ordered by me that de-
tendant apr ear before me at my Office
in SAID County, on the first day of Febru
airy 1875 and defend this suit or it will
be proceeded with erparte and that this
order be published IN the Bolivar BULLE-
TIN for four consecutive weeks. This
December Doth 1874.
j. C. JACKSON,
j. p for Hardeman county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
NOn-Resident Notice.

IN the Chancery Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee.
r. a. Bowden, Us John T. Bowden,
No. 592 r. d.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition, which is sworn to, that John
i. Bowden Is a nonresident of TenDes-
see. 1t Is therefore ordered that be
make his appearance herein at the court
house, in the town Of Bolivar, on, or be-
fore lst Monday in February, next, and
plead, answer or demur to the bill in this
cause, or the same will be taken for COM
fessed and set for hearing erparte as 70
him.
1t is further ordered that this order be
published for four consecutive weeks in
the Bolivar BULLETIN.
a Copy Attest
NJ. II. PIRTLE, C. & NJ
By J. FENTRESS Jr. ID g. & NJ.
Dee. D, 1874 -4w prs fee $3.50.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
WANTEE5.a.OLD IRON.
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of West Tennessee
In the matter of George NJ. Dugan,
Bankrupt Bankruptcy.
The undersigned hereby gives notice Of
his appointment as Assignee of George
NJ Dugan, of the County of Hardeman
and State of Tennessee.
L. N. EARRING TON, Assignee.
Bolivar, January 4, 1875. jams.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

In this cause it appearing from the Pc
tition which is sworn to that Sallie Whit
ford, Martha Mode, W A Baker AID wife
Jane Baker, Mary Brooks, Benjamin
Brooks. David Brooks, Richard Brooks,
James Brooks, samuel Brooke, Lavanda
Brooks and Romulus Brooks, defendants
are not residents Of the State Of Tennes
see.
II is ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the
Bolivar Bulletin. for said nonresident
defendants to enter their appearance by
OF within the FIRST three days Of the
February term Of the County Court Of
HaFdeman county Tennessee, to be held
at the court house ia Bolivar, on the
fret Monday in February 1878, and
plead answer or demur 80 said petition
or the same viii be taken for confessed
az to them and for hearing ezparfe.
w G. DORION, @. & II.
Dec. 18th 1874
Wood d MeNeal ATS for petitioners.
dec25w4 prs fee $3.50
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
THE HARDEMAN
WOOLLEN MILLS |

Are in good running order, and all
work entrusted to as will be promptly
and carefully attended to.
Our Charges for Carding Wool (when
ell is furnished to us) is Ten Cents per
pound on the amount of wool received
Wool should be thoroughly washed IN
pure water and thoroughly rinsed. We
have a Burr Machine attached, which
will take out all burrs.
Wool Rolls, Stocking Yarns, Jeans,
&c, kept constantly on hand for sale or
exchange.
Also, good supply Of Corn Meal =
Address, WOOLLEN MILLS.
BOLIVAR, TE,-E.
BOLIVAR, Sept. l, 1874. (augl1mfJ
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

1t was a cruel thing in the subscon>
gressional committee, lately sitting in
New Orleans, not to endorse the ras>
cality of the infamous Returning Board
whose acts have been the cause of all
the trouble.
But such cruelty is a good thing
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22
r A INNER

aud keep posted. Remember that the
paper is sent postage free, and no in
crease of subscription rates. The Daily
Banner is $40 a year; the Tri> Weekly
Banner s. a year and the Mammputh
Weekly Banner 81 a year. Your Post
master will receive aud receipt and foI-
ward subscriptions. Address, ROB-
ERTS d PURVIS. Nashville.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

One little town ia Connecticut, we he>
lieve it's name is Norwich, has endorsed
the action of Grant and Sheridan in the
Louisiana matter. Now if the great
State of Rhode Island should speak in
his favor, the pulse Of the nation would
throb more quietly.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

S. B. McConnico, has been appoint-
ed Auditor and Secretary of the n. O..
st. L. & c. Rail Road, the position ill.
cd for some time by his father, the
late a. J. McConnico.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

An old laday from the country, with
six unmarried daughters, went to Au-
gusta, Ga, the other day, hunting for
the Patrons of Hush andFy. she means
business.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

The Louisiana Investigating Com
mittee pronounees the action of the
Returning Board shame and a fraud,
and pretty clearly intimates that the
Kellogg government is base usurpa-
ton. This committee is two>thirds re
publican, but Ike the Junior Washing
ington it can't tell lie, It's damper
On Grant AMI Sheridan
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-22

MARDI GRAs.-We have received or
ders from King Carnival through his
most loyal subjects the Memphi and
Ulks to be present at the Mardi Gras
celebration in Memphis on the 9th of
February. The orders are accompanied
by the necessary tickets to obtain ad-
mission to the Grand Masquerade and
Fancy Dress Ball at the New Memphis
Theatre and the Festivities at the Exc
position Building.
Gov. Bramlette of Kentucky, the
manager of the Library Gift Concert
died on the 18th inst