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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

The president has approved the joint
resolution Of congress authorizing Thos. W.
Fitch engineerin the navy, to accept of a we'd
ding present from the khedive of Egypt to his
wife, Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitch.
The house committee on appropria-
tions has agreed to recommend an appropria-
ton of $500, 900 to defray the expenses attend
ing a display OF the several departments OF
the government at the centennial exposition.
The steamboat bill, as reported back
to the senate, is changed by the committee on
commerce in the following particulars: 1t is
amended so as to prohibit carrying explosive
and dangerous materials on any and all pas
senger steamers, except ferry-boats, whether
or not there are other means OF conveyance
ON the same route; Gfe-preservers must be
capable of sustaining "a pounds each, instead
Of only Is pounds each; a clause ID inserted
requiring at least one locked-up safety-valye
on each vessel.
The select committee appointed to
inestigate alleged political oUtrages in Ala
bama met, and by a majority vote directed the
chairman, Gen. Coburn, to report to the house
the bill which was recently indorsed by the
republican caucus. Messrs. Bucllner and Lut-
treIl, two democratic members, protested
against making this bill the report OF the COM
mittee, and insisted that they should endeavor
to settle upon report concerning the special
subject of their investigation. Their votes
we're overruled by those of Messrs. Coburn
Albright and Cannon, and the bill will shortly
be reported.
Action on the Hawaiian reciprocity
treaty has been detained by the senate foreign
relation committee, ia order to consult with
Secretary Fish about the possibility of other
| governments claiming a right to take advan-
| tage OF it's provisions, under the most favored
nation clause in several existing treaties.
With view to obviating all difficulty or con-
troversy on this point, Senator Hager has sug-
gested to Secretary Fish that tobacco might
be included in the list of articles of American
| production which the Sandwich Islands shall
| admit free of duty. II this were to be done,
| it is believed no other nation have any desire
| to be placed on the same footing Secretary
| Fish will submit the matter to the cabinet. 1t
is suggested that the treaty would gain
strength if an amendment is made by the SEN
ate, pledging the Hawaiian government against
making any foreign alliance, or allowing any
other nation to acquire naval stations or other
footholds on the islands. II thus amended by
the senate, no complaint could be made by
other nations againstits ratification by Hawaii,
the latter not proposing it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
SOUTH.

The president has nominated G. L.
Kendrick as postmaster at Chattanooga, Tenn-
A fire at Darien, Ga, Sunday morn
ing, destroyed large number Of stores and
the Gazette printing office.
Elijah Atkins and Scipio Bryan, both
colored, are to be hanged at Beaufort. S. c.,
on the 10th of April, for the murder of Thomas
Il. Behn.
The house of representatives of Geor-
gia has unanimously passed a resolution ap-
proving congressional aid to the Texas and
Pacific railroad, aud requesting the Georgia
senators and congressman to vote for it.
The bill removing the capital of West
Virginia to Wheeling within the next ninety
days, has passed the house by a vote of 81 to
%. The same bill passed the senate few
days since. It only awaits the governors
signature to become law.
At a religious meeting at Willard, KY,
last week a shooting affair occurred between
three noted characters named Roork, Mont
gomery and Rose. About fifteen shots were
fred. Roork was dangerously wounded, Rose
slightly hurt, and Miss Matney, who was
walking with Roork, was shot between the
shoulders. The wound will probably prove
fatal. The affair grew out of an old feud.
the same parties exchanged shots about three
months ago, resulting in wounding Roork
slightly. No arrests.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
FOREIGN,

There was a fire at Canton, China, on
the Sd of January, which destroyed $50
houses.
John Mitchell has been returned to
parliament from Tipperary, Ireland, without
opposition.
The British steamer, Geo. Batters,
for Gibraltar, is supposed to have been lost
with twenty-one persons on board.
The smallpox prevails to an unusual
extent in Yokahoma, many foreigners are suf-
fering, among them the soldiers in the British
camp.
The English and French troops, long
maintained at Yokahoma in defiance of the
wishes of the Japanese government, are MAX
ing preparations for immediate departure.
An encyclicsl from the pope to the
Prussian bishops is published. 1t denounces
the ecclesiastical laws and excommunicates
members of the clergy who accept benifces
from the state.
The possibility of Prince Bismarck s
retirement is still discussed as probable. THE
prince viii obtain partial relief from his oner-
Gus duties by the appointment of Prince Ho-
henloehe.
King Alfonso has issued a decree call
ing out 10000 men for the army $4,000 of
these to be cent to Cuba. Exemption may be
procured by the payment of eight thousand
reals C$1, ,OOO). The bank of Spain has ad-
vanced the government 100, 900, 900 reals C512,-
5OOO OOO).
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
The SueZ Canal.

A letter from Cairo to the Eastern
Budget, dated the 31st December, says:
g The present state of the Suez canal is
far from satisfactory. The canal is
neither completed nor In good repair,
and if matters are left as they are at
present it Will become useless in a few
years. It is broad enough to accommo-
date three steamers abreast, but its
depth is so variable that one ship only
can pass through it at time. When
vessel comes from Suez the ships COM
ing from Europe must wait ar Port Said,
and if the ship gets aground on the sand
the whole cOmmunica is stopped
until 1t is set ahOat again. This, of
course, causes great injury to trade, and
complaints are frequent. The chief
cause of the evil is the want of money.
The English, who use the canal more
than any other nation, have long been
thinking of getting the canal into their
own hands, but majority of twO-thirds
of the shareholders is necessary in order
to change the management, and as the
vicerOy is the pOssessor ef One-third of
the shares, he has practically the cast
ing vote. It is true that one-third of
the shares are also in the possession of
Englishmen, but the attempts which
to dispose of his shares have hitherto
been fruitless. The khedive evidently
feared that England will become too
powerful on the canal, and therefore
prefers the status quo. AS for Nj. De
Lesseps, he continues to send protests
to ConstantinOpIe about the canal dues,
aud his finances are becoming worse
every day. The cost of the maintenance
of the canal and dredging- works Is from
Is, 600, GOO to 10000, 600 francs a year,
while his total receipts this year have
only amounted to 80, 600, 600 francs, and
1t is very uncertain whether tuey Will
be maintained at that figure. Mer
chants here are unanimously of opinion
that something must be done to pre-
vent this useful work from being ruined
and that M. De Lesseps should either
be allowed greater freedom of action,
or be given an opportunity of selling
the shares to a new company"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
Police Court Studies.


"This feller seems to have ktrayed
from home," said Bijah, as he brought
out tall, dark-complexioned man.
Can you speak English ?" inquired
the court.
"Es propio de porsonas NAL criadas
eI ofenderse de cualquier cosa," an
swered the prisoner.
"That's Dutch" said Biiab.
" French, said the clerk.
$50 away-that's Spanish" added
his honor. Now, then, hear me rattle
off his own lingo to him.
"NOwsir wasO you drunkO ?"
"Son todOs bien armados Y han salldo
comma determination" was the reply,
accompanied by q shake of the head.
"Cantus you understandUs me 7"
asked his honor.
Ell diablo debe haber sido arquitecto
fe3undo y de talento," said the man.
WillO you ever geto drunko any
more l. shouted the court.
The prisoner put on his hat, looked
up at the clock and deliberately walked
out of doors, while Bijah skulked into
the corridor, sat down on the woodbOx
and laughed until the court ordered the
sergeant to go in and see what prisoner
that was choking to death.
''THOU ART THE MAN"
Henry Brown, what brought you
here?" asked his honor of a colored
man.
q doesn't admit dat is here" an.
swered Henry.
Z" Is your name Henry Brown ?"
"I doesn't admit it, replied the pris-
oner.
Well, were you drunk %
" pleads net guilty, and demands
de proofs.
"Come up here and testify" said his
! honor to the officer, and the officer
swore that he had picked Henry Brown
out of a snow-dTift.
"Now, der" commenced the prison
| er, "am de man ?"
"You are, answered the officer.
| " Wasn't Sam johnson de man ?"
"No, sir"
Why-why wasn't he p exclaimed
Henry, bending almost double.
Because he wasn't"
! "Dat isn't proofs, sir [ want dis
court to make you tell why Sam John
son wasn't de man."
g I found you, brought you here, anC
here you are" replied the irritated
officer.
g And I am de man?"
You are"
"And you knows it ?"
81 do"
Now, den," said the man, a bland
smile covering his coUntenance, "hOv
does yOu know I am de man !"
"Oh, that's all right, remarked TIT
court. g The fact that you were drunl
is plain, and I send you up for thirt.
days"
''For what? ?" asked the prisoner.
'For being dunk"
But calls for de proofs - exclaim
ed Henry.
Bijah gathered him in, and be beinI
the last man, ths court arose, tenderl,
caressed his frost bitten ear, and tn
crowd vacated. Detroit FreSs Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

Col Tom Scott has withdrawn his
forces and abandoned his intention of making
further effort to secure a subsidy for the Texas
Pacific.
According to a published official
statement, the daily production of spirits in
the first CCincinnatD district Of Ohio is 4O, 292
gallons.
Nearly one thousand families of Men
nonites, it Is expected, will soon arrive in
Canada from Russia. They have chosen Mani
toba for their future residence, and have com
missioned an agent to buy for them several
thousand head of cattle in the west.
There seems no prospect at present
that the war between the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio will be recOnciled. Presi-
dent Garrett ststes that President SCOTS tele-
gram is tissue of gross misrepresentation.
In order to compel the Pennsylvania road to
reopen the gsteways OF commerce to the peo-
ple of Philadelphia and New York for the Bal
timore and Ohio road and its connections or
ders have been given by the Baltimore and
Ohio for an immense reduction in passenger
rates between Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia and the leading western cities,
viz: Between Chicago and Baltimore and
Washington from SI9 to $40; between Gin
cinnatj and Baltimore and Washington from
sl6 TO SO; between St Louis and Baltimore
and Washington from SIS to SIS; between
Louisville and Washington from $3.50 to S6,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
REST
BY ALMoNT BARNES.


Burn low, oh light, and let the darkness in I!
Let soul to body be no more q mate;
Let each, too tired, be sweetly desc. ate.
Yea, let the soul, cen a tOo-loved bride,
Turn gently from lt5 sacred DOdy'5 side;
Love slumber more than love turn aud be STILL
Now that they both, or not, have had their will.
What matters If ? they both are tired to death.
They, married with the breathing Of a breath,
Would gather up the feet and be at rest,
Content to be Obliyious Of the best
And happier so all discOrd to elude,
All bitter pain, IN hat great FOljcitude
That reRches like sea, cool infinite,
Ger folded hands and lips to memory sweet.
A sea Of grassy waves, foam-frinEed with hOw'rs,
The tenderest gift Of any of ours;
For 10, the last of all, with floral vile
He WOO the mutest thing, the grave, to smile!
If one goes gI' 'dIy at the close of the day,
Puts al the Plsythings of his world away,
Pulls down the curtain. lays his aching head
And weary body on dOwny bed.
Divested of all care, but robed in sleep,
Not any one Will make it cause to weep;
Then after one sigh if there be no breath,
What rest is kindlier than the sleep of death?
o soul, we each have wesried Let us turn
Both breast from breast There is no more to learn
There may be dawn beyond the midnight's pail,
But now sweet rest is better-best of all.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
LATE NEWS SUMMARY.
WEST.


The Illinois legislature has passed a
bill authorizing the governor to appoint
women to be notaries public.
A gasometer exploded in Des Moines,
Iowa, Wednesday night. entaiIing loss of
about 700 and slightly wounding some
workmen.
A special from Topeka, Kansas, says {:
Near Helena, Colorado, on the 8th instant,
thirty vigilants went to the house Of one
Gibbs, and on his refusing to deliver himself
to them to te hanged, set fire to the house,
in which were Gibbs, two women and several
children. Gibbs leaped out through the
flames with revolver and shot three of the
party dead and wounded fourth, when the
rest took to their heels and fed. Gibbs had
recently been acquitted on the charge of muir
der, and the viRilants proposed to take sum-
mary appeal from the decision which set him
at liberty.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

Similar reductions have been made between
Philadelphia and Chicago, Cincinnati, st
Louis, Louisville and Pittsburg. These reduc-
tions take effect at once. It is understood the
Baltimore and Ohio company is arranging for
a line Of frst-class steamships for the convey
ance of freight between New York and Balti-
more. All its western connections have tele-
graphed to the Baltimore and Ohio company
that they will cheerfully cooperate in its pol
icy throughout as long the Pennsylvania
road continues to obsbruct it's business to
Philadelphia aDd New York.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
Proclamation for an Extra Session of
the Senate.

The following proclamation was ls-
sued on the 18th inst -
WHEREAS, Objects of interest to the
United States require that the senate
should be convened at II o'clock on the
5th day of March next, to receive and
act upon such communications as may
be made TO it on the part of the execu-
tive
Now, therefore, ], Ulysses s. Grant,
president of the United States, having
considered it nay duty to Issue this, my
proclamation, declaring that an extra
ordinary occasion requires the senate of
the United States to convene for the
transaction of business at the capitol,
in the city of Washington, on the 9Th
day of March next, at II o'clock at noon
on that day of March, all who shall at
that time be entitled to act as member s
of that body are hereby required to
take notice.
Given under my hand and seal of the
United States, at Washington, the 18th
day of February, II the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-fve, and of the independence
of the United States of america the
ninety-nintb.
By the president Z. S. GRAST.
HAMLTOS FISH, Secretary Of State.
according to an Eureka, Nevada,
journal there are over q thousand tons
Of bullion IN bars at the Richmond
smelling works awaiting shipment.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

In Michigan they tax the premiums
paid on life insurance policies three per
cent. per annum, collecting it from the
companies.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

IHE proposition under consideration
by the board of education in New York
city, to make obligatory the study of
German in the public schools, meets
influential opposition.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

The state grange of Illinois exercises
jurisdiction over 115, 900 members.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

JoHN MITCHELL sailed from New
York ON the 9th inst. for ireland, hav-
ing been notified by cable that Colonel
White, the member fIom Tipperary,
was about resigning his seat, and that
he would be elected to fill the vacancy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

THE following appointment of Span
ish ministers abroad is announced /:
Senor RANGES, to England Bedmar, to
Russia Merry, to Germany Cecilia, to
Italy, aud Petauan, to Austria.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

THE report of the secretary of the
state grange shows that there are 1,O53
oranges in Tennessee, with member
ship of $4,000, and balance of S.
435. 90 in the treasury.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

AT Washington, on the 18th, an IN
known man about forty years of age
jumped from the second outside gallery
of the dome of the capitol and struck
his head on the roof of the main build
ing, $50 feet below.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

THE production of "Henry v" at
Booths Thea'er, Now York city, re-
quircs A actors and actresses, 212
supernumerariss, ard So ballet girls.
In the battle scene at Agiucourt there
are more than 3GO persons on the stage
at one time. The production of the
piece involved an outlay of $4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

THERE are no new developments in
the railroad wor except the following
reduction by the Baltimore and Ohio
in passenger fares From Bs77stimore to
Kansas City, reduced from $34 to S26 /;
to Memphis, Tenn, from $34 % to
$26 25; ID Nashville, from $27.45 to
$40. As; to New Orleans, from $40 to
S39
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

DURING the month of January the
city of Boston supplied soup to 1917
families at cost of 81, 1923. 80. The
soup is made of beef, mutton, fish and
vegetables. and the cost per meal was
81 cents. Fifty thousand individuals
partook of the bounty of the city.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

THE Pennsylvanla railroad company
refuses to allow the Baltimore and
Ohio cars to run over its line between
Philadelphia and New York, and it is
stated that instructions have been given
to lis employees to take no freight and
issue no tickets from the IatteE place to
points on the Baltimore and Ohio road
and to honor no through. tickets issued
by that company.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-09-22

Ia the Grand Lodge OF Old fellowe
yesterday, several resolutions in reference
to the Rebekah Degree wero presented and re-
fered. resolution was al-o referred declar-
ing that when member OF subordinate lodge
renounces Odd Fellowship, the lodge OF which
he was member shall not be required to give
him any further attention. aad that he shall not
be any longer entitled to dues or benefits of any
kind. Previous to the adjournment on Monday
afternoon, Past Grand 3tre Nicholson, of PhilN-
delphia, offered resolutions, which were re
felred, accepting the invitation OF the Grand
Lodge OF Pennsylvania to hold the next meeting
in Philadelphia, and providing FOR a grand ma
tional jubilee Of the orderin philadephia on the
goth OF September, 1873.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-09-22
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lhe ,gexas Calamity.

PARTICULARS OF THE Destruction OF INptANoLA
-dnA.HIt AcuouSr OF TIE DISASTER.
business men writing from .Indianola, Texas,
confirm tho telegram printed in yesterdays
COMMERCIAL of the almost total destruction OF
that town, aud add On Wednesday winds from
the eastward, yeeriug to north. On Thursday
morning 1t became more steady, increasing 10 Is
gale. Tho water was waist deep. Every man,
woman and child, were seeking place of safety
1t blew fearlully, The situation was awful.
Screams from women and children
could be heard in every direction. The water
was six feet deep in the etreets- About
two Q clock Friday morning the wind yeered to
northwest. The waves then became chopped
Houses were washed away or tnrnbed to pieces.
The wind toward morning began TO lull little
The water was getting lower. The wind veered
10 tho north. Then cinn hope. Daylight. be
gan to break, and then did We behold the awful
destruction around, and thanking our God that
We had been sayed, and that our perilous condi-
ton was as nothing compared with he suffer
lngs OF our neighbois and citizana along the
bay.
Broad daylight revealed scene that WAS ter
rible to behold, The town could not be recog-
ni2ei as the lndianola of the day previous. Ruin
total ruin, everywhere People were seen walk
ing and jumping over one gully and another.
Neighbor me, neighbor and told OF the troubles
and tribulation OF the previous night. Death
and destruction were all around us houses
crushed to the ground, others swayed round and
leaning over The wind was dying and the wa
ter disappearing from places i'll the streets.
Those that could rallied out to learn the news.
Bodies Of men, women and chlIren were found
in all directions. Police and guards we're organ
i2ed and the search was made for missing rela-
tives and friends.
How many have lost their lives in this fearful
storm is impossible to learn. Up to this time
sixty or seventy; bodies have been found and
buried. Women were found and men ALSO who
had tioated of on doors or anything they could
get hold of. Some were beneath the roofs car
ried away long distance. The escape Of 50
many of our citizens is almost miraculous. The
search for bodies still going on, and the num-
Der OF human beings drowned will never be
known, as there was a large number OF strangers
IN town. We estimate the number OF lives lost
1t one hundred aud fifty.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-09-22

Il rBAIN RUNS ovEE a CARRIAGE A.D PAIR OF HoR4
Es--NARRow ESCAPE or A FAMILY.

4 rBAtN RUNS ovEE a CARRIAGE AaD PAIR OF HoRs-
rs--NARRow ESCAPE or FAMILY.
Tho Princess Anne H5rlH OF tho 2lAt says 1:
On Saturday last, as Joseph Reid and family,
WHO reside IN Ievela Neck. wero on their way
to this town they met with fearful accident and
barely escaped with their lives.
Mr., II. vas driving along gently, with his wife
and two children and wfe'a slster III the car
ringe, Or rather large covered wagon, not
thinking even of dan ter. He had reached that
point where tue Worcester and Somerset
Railroad croHses the county road, opposite the
residence OF Mr. James w. Warwick, and about
hal. a milo or over from Newtown Junction OH
the Eastern Shore Il. r.. and had driven On
tho track Of the liailrotd when he dis
covered tho morning train within ten
feet Of linn He pulled back his horses
with all bis power; but too late to prevent an ac
cIdent. The engine was running backwards and
tho tender of tho engine struck the horses and
fore wheels Of tue wagon ii m awful crash,
killing ono horse instantly and throwing the 9TH
er some distance, injuring him badly; the vehi-
Gle aud inmates were precipitated down an en-
bankment about ton feet smashing the fore
wheels, axle, tongue, NC but hurting none OF
tho family. Mrs Rod had portions Of her dress
torn On of her and the rens which Mr. Reid held
were cut of by the wheels OF tho engine only a
few inches from his hands.
The engine was thrown from the track with
the dead horse doubled under it. Tho scere
was fearful one, and how MIR. Red aud family
escaped seems to be miraculous The horse
killed was Just purchased by Mr. Reid two weeks
ago for $500. The other horse Wall get over his
injuries,