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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
13 PER CENT.

By the act of Congress, Feb. u, 1878,
the standard dollar or unit of value was
changed frOsn 4I23 grains of silver to
25 $40 grains of gold; the difference in
vslae being l3 per cent. If Congress
had added Is per cent to the size of the
present bushel measure, or - per cent.
to the length of the yard measure, farm
ePs and merchants SecaId have raised q
howl Of indignation. Yet this won
derful change in the standard of value,
which affects all trade and business, has
b0sn undiscovered for three years. Why7
Because il was In the interest Of the
money power, and they did not cry
fraud. It IS no wrong to rob the PEG
ple by Wholesale, in the interest of cap
itaI. Oh, no But let State or Fed
eral Legislation dare to touch Mr.. Cap
ital. and forthwith laundering, belch-
ing volcano is turned loose upon the
dear people.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31

and marrowless What was the North
doing all the time? Silently and surely
moving onward in the development of
its material energies, and to the accom-
plishing of its commercial supremacy.
The South has been made crazy over
startling principles, while the North
has grown fat upon enriching practical
biiities. Let US arouse from this sleep
of death, and move to full awake man
hood and life. Send to Congress men
who can proclaim and enforce by proper
legisletion a real fright About in
Southern politics. Don't send men
there who are certain to secure only that
which an avaricious North is willing to
allow, but men who have the sense to
perceive and the pluck to demand that
that the South andWest, embracing three
four tbs of the territorial reach of the
Union, shall no longer continue to be
the hewers Of wood to the little New
England salmon fishing and wooden nut
meg close corporation of States. The
entire policy of general legislation to-
ward the South and West must be
changed. Heretofore it has been of a
mean, beggarly character. Let Lamar,
Gordon, House, Whitthorne, Blackburn,
Tucker, and our ether wakeful renre-
sentative watchmen inaugurate some
positive, practical legislation to conserve
the practical good of their section. Our
people are tired fighting over dead issues
They want meat and bread policy, no
gaseous, syllabub of a compound, suited
to the hastings.
Let our Congressman turn right
around and demand and work for the
projection of Southern railways, the
opening of Southern rivers, for the re-
ductiOn of the Onerous tobacco and
whiskey taxes, for the abolition of all
tariff dues, and proclaim free trade with
the world.
The South and West should rise up
and sunder the commercial withes with
which they have been shaekled by the
North. Let US be freemen in a free
country, and not slaves to a worse mas
ter thar the old Southern task-master.
We demand fright about" revolution
in the legislative policy of Congress
toward our people.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
They Laughed At our Calamitv.

Forty thousand laboring men out of
employment The crises of 1873 swept
like Texan Norther all over the West
and South, chilling and freezing unto
death orr productive industries. Mer-
chant princes, brokers, farmers, manu-
facturers and labOrers felt the crushing
weight of that memorable period Little
did the people dream that those shrewd
gilt-edged lords il the East had so
managed the financial machine of the
government through designing legisla-
ton to put contraction brakes upon our
National currency, that their bonded
investments might be elevated to a fan
CT, golden pitch. But it was so.
Contraction commenced it's death deal
ing work. The extremities of the coun-
try, the producing regions, felt the blow
first. The money-blood LETT our section,
and flowed East to the great arterial
centre of American money power q,
New York City. Here it was amassed.
Contraction continued its work IF en-
riching the few at the expense of the
masses. Soon the manufacturing dis
tricts felt the commissions of this mighty
earthquake
Mill stocks shrunk, real estate value
receded, employees were discharged,
foreclosure sales took place, and thus
the East, in turn after the South and
West, had the cup of bitterness pressed
to its lips. Can we not mock them
now in their calamity They CRASHED
at US when our fear came, and jeered Us
as receiving the just retribution of a
hapless revolution. Now the tortu1ing
screw has turned to torture our accusers.
Millions of spin dies are voiceIess as
death, the anvil has lost its ringing
voice, the shrill steam whistle has
ceased to note the hours of labor and
rest, New England is enjoying an en-
forced holiday, New York too is feeling
the sore pressure-her workmen, by
the usands, cry for bread, while her con-
traetion-lords roll In wealth extracted
from the tumble in the wages of labor.
The South and West are now Iuxuriating
in a super abundance of crops Of meat
and bread. No food to buy, and fine
cotton and grain crops with which to
cancel indebtedness and conserve the
social and educational interests Of fami-
lies. Contraction has brought ruin to
ne, yet its raven wing of despair is over
shsdowing those who dreamed not OF
danger.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
WILLO HAYWOOD.

Our first page contains an address
TO the people of Madison, Haywood and
Hardeman, from the distinguished gen.
tleman whose name heads this article.
Mr.. Haywood is a candidate for Floater
from this District. As editor of the
Brownsville Democrat he has rendered
valuable service to the cause of Democ-
raoy. He is gentleman of much ouL
ture and spotless name. He would
make an unezceptionable representative
There are other gentlemen seeking the
same POSITION at the hands of the peo-
pie who are the peers of Mr.. Haywood
His and their claims will be fully, and
we trust justly, weighed by the Coaven-
ton soon to be held at jackson. We
hope the best man will secure the nom
nation. Whoever becomes the choice,
him will we cheerfullY support This
We do say, that State Legislation at this
time needs no doubtful mediocrity ia a
legislator, but positive force of mind
and character. Don't tickle the vain
oonceit of any nspirant, aud thereby
send to the Legislature legislative pre-
tender. Send real MAJ, and not a
poor apology for one.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
Have an Old-Fashioned Hardeman
Barbecue.

Gov Harris will open the campaign
in this County at Bolivar, Tuesday,
Sept 10Th. Commencing August 3Ist,
in Upton, he speaks each day thereafter,
excepting Sundays, traversing sixteen
counties in West Tennessee, closing
this, his first campaign, here in cur
midst. This eloquent old Roman, in
siIVery speech and with roble mien has
entered the lists to bear aloft the 1ilden
and Hendricks banner in the cause of
National Reform. As he thus politically
itineraries his march should be made an
ovation. Let the people gracefully aU-
knowledge the contribution he makes of
his services lie retired from the posi-
ton of EIector lest he might become a
stumhling-bIock and offence to some
weakened brethren. Though he sur
renders the formal honor, yet he yearns
to cast the weight of his active mind
and personal power in the canvass BOW
commencing. No truly great soul can
stand idly By aud witness the terrible
strait to which his country is reduced by
reason Of the base treaohery and cor
ruption of those entrusted with author
ity, without earnest and deep concern
for the fate of the issues involved.
Gov. Harris is not for Harris alone.
His record and name are intimately
linked with the his tory of Tennessee in
the dark DAYS of the late revolution
His spirit moves him now not to leave
her alone to grope in the darkness
gathering about her path. Like those
stalwart ones of 70, whose words of
cheer and guidance shot a day-spring of
hope through the breasts of our fore
fathers, he likewise. comes to the front
to nerve the hearts of his fellow-coun-
trymen to be true to the demands of the
hour and strike down Republican rule
and restore the Government to It's former
and happier state. What can we do to
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

At meeting Of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of the Tenth COngression-
al District of Tennessee, held at the
ofhca eff the Chairman, in Memphis, July
%, 1876, it was resolved THAT a COuven-
ton of Delegates, to nominate Demo
cratic candidate for the 18th Congress
tr' m said District, be held at Memphis
on Thursday, September z, 1876.
1t was resolved and the Committe
respectfully recommend that the basis of
representation m said Convention be one
delegate for every 100 votes cast for
Hon. JAS. ID Porter for Governor at his
election in November, 1874, in his coun-
ties of uasdeman, Fayette and Shelby,
and the Democratic Executive Commit
tees of said counties are respectfully re-
Guested to see to the proper apportion-
ment and election or appointment of
their respective Delegates.
NJ d. L. STEWART,
Chairman.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
ELOTERTAL AND SENATORIAL
CONVENTION.

The air is filed with rumors that
Madison sad Haywood Counties have
had q square neal oyer the Senatorial
and Pictorial honors, each taking unto
herself what she pleaseth. This little tea
party arrangement ignores the right of
Hardeman to representation at the fes-
tai board.
1t ls hinted that Madison has a whale
CT nav, and even desires both Sena-
tor and Floater Well, respected sirs,
you should remember that four years
ago it was distinctly agreed by Haywood,
Madison and Hardenan that Bond
should be Floater from Haywood; two
years ago that Hurt, from Madison,
should be Floater, and that the succeed
ing term, that of the present, should be
hlled by HarGeman.
We claim the right of filing that
position by reason Of a distinct under
standing, twice repeated, four and then
two years ago.
The friends of Frank Fentress, Esq,
will present his aams to the Convention
next Friday for the nomination, and will
expect the support of Madison and Hay
wood, according to former previous
programme. If these counties swing
clear away from this arran cement, for
the present, as far as Senator is concern
ed, and for the future as to Floater, they
cannot expect HOrdeman to rely upon
any arrangement that may hereafter be
made with them.
We simply suggest that the parties who
lead Democratic politics in those coun-
ties should hesitate to disrupt an ar
rangement made in good faith, and as to
Hardeman, faithfully executed.
If we did not have a candidate COM
petent to represent the interests of the
District IN the Legislature, Haywood
and Madison might be justified in
bringing forward some one of their distin-
guished citizens for FIoater, but the
gentleman whom Hardeman will present
has ability, character and attainments
qualifying him to do credit to the State
and himself in the halls of legislation
We trust there will be nothing done to
disturb the hitherto entente cordiaze be-
tween the counties comprising our Sen
atorlal and Pictorial Districts.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
WELL DONE.

The State Executives have elected
Hon. Egbert A. James as Elector to sue
coed GOV. Harris, resigned An excel
lent appointment. Now, let this East
Tennessee popular leader make his
mountain home blaze with Reform camp
fires, and the valleys glow with his apt
wit and moving eloquence- When No
Eember comes may it be said that the
heme VI she great dead AndyJohnson is as
true to the rule and perpetuity of Dem
ocratic Reform as is the home of the
great living Harris.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31

Hon. B j Lea has been recommended
by Haywood Democracy for Congress.
Hon. Mr.. Caldwell, of Weakly county,
the incumbent is also a prominent can
didate. The latter gentleman has serv
ed one term with eminent ability, and
will no doubt be returned to his post in
Congress to aid his fellow workers in
continuing retrenchmept and reform.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
You Have No EXCUSE.

Have you any excuse for suffering with
Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint? Is there
any reason why you should go on from
day to day complaining with Sour StOm-
aeh, Sick Headache, Habitual Costive-
ness, Palpatation of the II cart, Heartburn
Waterbrash, Gnawing and burning pains
at the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin,
Coated Tongue. and disagreeabIe taste in
the mouth, Coming up of food after eat
ing, Low spirits, DC. No It is posi-
lively your own fault if you do. Go to
your Druggist, r, NJ. Hammer, and get a
bottle of GREENS AUGUST FFowER for Is
cents your cure is certain, but if you
doubt this, get sample Bottle for 10
cents and try it. Two doses will rlieve
you.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
Senatorial and Pictorial Convention.
NJ. d. L. STEWART,
Chairman.

The Democratic Executive Committees
of the respective Counties interested
have agreed on Friday, Sept. 1, as the
time, and -gacSsOn the place, for holding
the Senatorial and Pictorial Convention.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
Electors for the Congressional Dis
triets


tricts
First District-To be filed by District
Convention.
Second District-Moses White, of
Knox County.
Third District-To be filed by District
Convention.
Fourth District-Ho ON. Benton M'Mil.
Ian, Cf Smith County.
Bedford County.
Sixth Distriot-ThOmas L. Dodd, of
Davidson County.
Seventh DistFict-To be filed by Dis
tFict Convention.
Eighth District-Hon. B. A. EnIoe.
of Madison County.
Ninth District-To be filed by District
Convention.
Tenth District. W. Clapp, of Shelby
County.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
For Vice-President.

Electors for the State at Large.
IsHAM G. HARRIS, of Shelby County.
W. b. BATE, of Davidson County.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31
THE NEW WHEELER & WILSON
Family Sewing Machine No 8.
STRAIGHT NEEDLE.
No Shuttle 70 Thread
Work Runs Back From the Operator,
Does Not Oil Thread or Goods

Not the Thread or Goods
1t is the Simplest and Easiest to Handle
and Runs Easily, Quietly
and Rapidly.
1t is the most Durable and best made Ma
chine in the World.
The Under Tension may be Varied at will
while the Machine is in Operation
THE No. HAS ALL THE DESIRABLE
POINTS that can be claimed for other
Machines, while the inventor has
avoided the Objectionable fea-
lures connected with every
other system now
in use.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31

Ia Buildings large, new and well
furnished. Locality healthy. Commu-
nifty excellent
For Circulars address the Principal,
at Montezuma, Tena- n4-lm
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-08-31

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-25
DesOto Parish this Time.

The Shreveport Telegram, contains the
following in its issue of the twentieth:
The following particulars are given as
furnished us, and we have no doubt are
substantially correct: 1t seems that COL
ored man, by the name of Alfred Boyd,
living with his family in DeSotO parish,
about twenty-one miles from Shreveport,
who is represented as one of the most hard
working, industrious and reliable in the
country, some time since had misunder-
standing with another colored man named
Green about some pigs, each claiming
them. The matter was compromised, how
ever. and Boyd took possession of the pigs.
This did not seem tc suit come OF
the people of that locality, who swore
out an affidavit of theft before Justice
Roach. and warrant for Boyd's arrest
was issued. This warrant was placed in
the hands of certain parties to execute, and
on last Saturday night, about eleven
O'Clock, five men came to his residence and
arrested him. He proceeded with them ur-
til res ching the gate, some distance from
the house, when he saw band of horse
men on the outside. Here seme one asked,
Have YOU got him! Let's hang him." An
other one asked, what kind of a rope have
you got!" to which the reply was. "A grass
rope" Then some remarks were made OF
the teror-''we've got him now-weve been
wanting to get MIN 1Or a long tlino' Uou
d-n we'll hang him, anyhow" About this
time he was told to close the gate, and
while doing SO, asked permission to tie his
shoe. STOPPING cstensibly to do this, he
darted down the fence, was fired upon by
the crowd, but managed to make his es'
cape, and has not been caught yet by those
in search of him. Whether the party really
intended to hang him or not we, Of course,
are not prepared to say, but it was Ger
tainly strange proceeding to come at mid.
night to arrest one that t., could nave ave oesa zen
threat to hang him was enough to induce
him to make desperate effort to save his
life BY fight. We are told that it would BE- be
fatal to him to return to his farm, where ne
has fine crops growing, and wife and chill
dren.
This ia q sad state of affairs, if correctly
atatad and il will be glad day for the
country when such unjustifable transac-
| tions are known no more forever.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-25
Wheeler's Letter of Acceptance.


Mr.. Wheelers letter of acceptance is able,
wise and timely. 1t s a ten stroke. After
reading it no one can be surprised that
those who knew him best proposed his
nomination for the presidency. He takes
strong ground in favor of specie payments,
and holds that the national honor is pledged
to the maintenance Of the resumption act.
Civil service reform of some kind he re-
CARDS as public necessity, and advocates
the st1ictest economy consistent with the
efficient administration of the government.
On the Southern question he is specially
pronounced in his declarations; but in
order that people may know that his opin-
ions are not manufactured for the occasion
for electioneeripg purposes. he makes q
quotation from one of his speeches in the
House-a speech which shows the breadth
of view and conciliatoriness of spirit and
wisdom of counsel which mark the highest
statesmanship. His views on this point
correspond with those expressed by Mr.
Lamar. He expects no lmpossibllltIes
of the South. He does not look for an
immediate Transformation of old slave COM
munities into the thriving villages and en-
terprising cities of the free North and West.
He expects more or less friction and dis
turbance which it is the duty OF the gen
eral government to lessen and Obviate as
far az is possible: and he calls for the exer-
cise of good feeling on both sides, and espe-
cially Of patience on the part of the North.
The South wants education, and the general
government should see that schools are
everywhere supported. "We compelled
these people to remain in the Union," he
says "and now duty and interest demand
that we leave NO just means untried to
make them good loyal citizens" This man.
ly, high toned letter will raise Mr.. Wheeler
in the estimation of the people, and show
the country that he is not dead weight on
the Republican ticket, but strong man
and an element of strength in the canvass -
Ner York GYODkic
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-25

Before the Whisky Committee.
WASHINGTON, July 2i.-Bluford Wilson
is here to testify before the whisky com
mittee.
Paid in Full.
The controller of the currency has de-
clared final dividend to the creditors of
the First National Bank of Washington,
paying them in full.
Bills Signed by the President.
The President has signed the silver and
army appropriation bills, also the resolu-
ton removing General Beauregards dis
abilities.
C0nfrma ti0ns.
Joseph j. Brady, second assistant post
master general William C. Spruince. dis
trict attorney for Delaware; Thomas b.
Shannon, collector Of customs, San Fran
cisco.
Also the following, for appoin tment, by
transfer, to the Seventh Cavalry: Second
Lieutenants William II. Robinson, Jr-
Daniel G. Pearson, Charles b. Schoheld,
George +. Chase, John K. Wilkinson, Ezra
Is. Fuller, George 0. Eaton, Edwin 2.
Andrews, j. w. c. Gresham, Hugh L.
Scott, L. s. Mccormick and Albert j. Rus
| sell. Also, George +. Talbot, solicitor of
| the treasury, vice Bluford Wilson.
Committee Work.
The Banking and Currency COMMITTEES
IooNTMUBD on IoU4I1 PAaRJ
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-25

The gallery Of portraits Of mayors Of
Philadelphia is rapidly, filling up. Today
another was added-that of John Bar
clay, ESQ, who was mayor in 1871. This
picture was photographed and finished in
India ink by Mr. E. H. Hart.
To complete the gallery of portraits OF
mayors during the past century. those OF
Samuel Miles, Joseph Wilson, James n:
Barker and Matthew Lawlor are still
wanted. Of Matthew Lawlor it is believed
that there is no picture in existence.
delphia Telegraph.
New Orleans keeps no such souvenirs OF
the past, and the average city father has
no knowledge of who the former mayors Of
the city were.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-25
poor. in the Baton Rouge Nominations.

Pools in the Baton Rouge NOMina1A""''
There was a selling of pools in small
way at the St. Charles billiard ROOM last
evening. The following was the result:
First poo!-Nichols, g. 50, Spencer, 81 So;
Manning g; 81; McEnery. fifty cents; viz W ia
fifty cents; the field, fifty cents lotal 90 ~.
Second pool-Nich OILS, 81; Manning, vi;
the field. 81. Total s.. -,
Third pool-Nichols, So; Manning, fifty
cents; the field, fifty cents. Total Si.
Fourth pool-Nichols, s.; the field T.:
Total 81.
Fifth pool-Wiltz, 81; Nichols, 81 80; the
field, fifty cents. Total. s..
Sixth pool-Nichols, So 50; the field, $l.
Total, So 50.
Seventh pool-Wiltz. s.: Nichols, 81; Nc
Emery, eeventy-dye cents; the field, fifty
cents. Total, s. 25.
the field. fftv cents. Total, 81 50.
Ninth pool-Nichols, 81; the field, fifty
cents. Total. 81 50.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-25
WHOLE NUMBER 2874.

so widely variant that ballot only viii
determine the truth.
Candidates headquarters and free whisky
abound in the usual way.
II State finances ara touched upon in tho
platform it will be to indorse the funding
bill. Not single delegate seems willing to
disturb the existing policy c.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-25
BY TELEG G R A P H !.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
RALLY OF THE UNTERRIFIED
THE LABOR-PAINS BEGIN
SNYDER OF BoSslER THE FIRST RESULT
Struggle Between Patton and the
Brass Band.
lRREyEREoT SUGGESTIONS FROM A
POLITICAL PARsON.
GAUTHREAUX GETS HIS WORK IN
HE FIRES OFF ABOMBSHELL
Several of the Ancient Regime Among
tnp W OuNuct!.
TWO PROXIES FOR THE SAME DELEGATE
A Country David Attacks the
City GOliatls.
JONAS THROWS A TUB TO THE WHALE
| COMMITTEES FINALLY APPOINTED
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TO-DAY
The Prospects Of the Rivals
| -SDeciai 10 tine New Orleans Republican
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-25
Parish of St. James.

There was large meeting of the Repub-
lican Executive Committee Of the parish
of St. JONES, Saturday, which was ad
dressed by Hon. Pierre Landry, Hon
Morris Marks, Hon. George L. Boyee and
others.
Resolutions introduced by Colonel John
kerrigan were unanimously adopted. They
indorse the nominations of Hayes and
Wheeler, of the State ticket, and Morris
Marks for district judge, and F. B. Earhart
for district attorney, as guaranteeing re-
form, peace and prosperity; pledge IN.
divided support to ALL denounce and call
attention of the authorities to denial OF
justice in refusing a jury trial to promi-
nent official of the parish, and express con.
tidence in their leader. Hon. Pierre Landry.
Saturday, July 90.
Saturday, July %.
Saturday, July ".
No seed, no harvest.
No seed, no harvest.
No seed, no harvest.
No seed, no harvest.
Golden drawing.
Golden drawing.
Golden drawing.