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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-12-20
CONGREssIOXAL-Regular Session.
SENATE.

In the Senate, on the 10th, a number
of bills were introduced and referred, among
them one by Mr.. Plumb, to declare certain
lands heretofore granted railroad companies
forfeited and 10 open the same for settlement.
By Mr.. JOhnsOn-AmendatOr OF supplement-
to an aCttO incorporate the Texas and Pacific
railroad and TO aid IT its construction. At
the expiration of the morning hour Mr..
Wadleigh, chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections, called up the resO-
luton reported from that committee last
week, declaring J. b, Eustis entitled to his
seat as senator from Louisiana from January
y, 1876, for the term ending March 3, 1879.
After brief discussion the resp luton of
Mr.. Wsdleigh was agreed tO-yeas, 49; nays,
5. Those voting IN the negative were Messrs.
Allison, Cameron (Wis.6 HamiiG, HOWes,
Ingalls,, Mcmillan, Merrill and Saunders.
The viCe-pTesident then laid before the sen
ate the special order for today, being the bill
to enable the Indians to become citizens Of
the United States. Mr.. ingalls, said he had
been spoken to by several senators, who de-
sired more time to consider it, and he moved
| il be made the special order for January 10
next So ordered. Mr.. Matthews then called
ND from the table the concurrent resolution
! submitted by him Thursday last, declaring
! the right of the government to pay the prin-
| ciDaI and interest of the bonds in silver DOL,
/ lars containing fOur hundred twelve and a hall
! grains standard silver. He then proceeded
/ to sneak at great length, going over the his
/ tory of the contract, and the Legislative
| alterations in 1t. Pending the discussion
| tbe senate at o'clock adjOuned, yeas, 81
uavs. IS 1t was not test vote, as many
/ senators known to be IN favor of the resolu
I ton voted for adjournment on account Of th'
lateness of the hour.
In the Senate, on the 11th, nearly the
| whole of the morning hour was occupied IL
| the presentation of petitions frO.l all p8TU
of the country in favor of an amendment {,
the constitution so rs 10 prohibit states from
dIsfranchising citizens on account OF sex
asking the appointm mt of commission 4
. inquire into the alcoholic liquor traffic, an'
urging congress not 10 take any sctiOn con
/ corning the revision Of the tariff until !
! shall have been ascertained by inquiry tn
condition OF the business of the country, al,
that the legislation De such, as in the Opinio
| of practical business men, viii promote th
prosperity OF the country. All referred.
large number of bills were introduced sn
| referred, among them the following: By Nj
, Davis. of Illinois. to Te-estabhsh the court {
appeals. By Mr.. Kellogg, authorizing sma
steamship service between New Orleans an
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MISCELLANEOUS

The California legislature is unanimous
in the request that congress levy two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars per capita
tax on Chinese immigration.
The Army and Navy Journal, review
ing the facts connected with the loss of the
Huron, traces the responsibility for the disas-
ter solely to bad seamanship.
The Philadelphia mint coined S12, ,OO0,-
600 in silver and 50, 100000 in gold, last year,
and made net profit of 81, ,1S0, t67 25 on the
business of the year in coinage charges, re-
fining sweeps from the melting rOOm sale of
old materials, assays, gOin by recOinage Of old
silver coin, coinage for the Venezuelan gov
eminent, etc,
Gath's letter: A question arose a few
days ago before some southern senators
whether the northern side in the late war
had not a considerable southern debit, and
the following score was put without fore
thought. Southern born men III the union
cause: Abraham Lincoln, Andrew johnson,
Joseph Holt, General S. A. Hurlbut, Richard
Oglesby, Richard Yates Justice Samuel Mil
Ter, General George ii. Thomas, General John
A. Newton, Admiral David c. Farragut
General Albert TOrbert, Governor Francis
Thomas, Hon. James Speed, Hon. RObeat J,
Walker, (bred in the south, Governor Brown
low, General Francis p. Blair, Justice David
Davis, Henry Winter Davis, Thomas COrwin
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FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
santa Claus In Trouble.

Santa Claus Iu Trouble.
In the NorthIand cold and distant, where the lofty
iCebeTgs rise,
Gliteriug with their peaks and towers sharp against
the Arctic skies,
In the castle strange but kingiy Ert with snow and
ice around.
Good old Santa Claus was sitting in study most
profound.
All his reindeer lay about him Dunder Blixen and
the rest
And old santa, short and chubby, in his coat Of
fuTs was dressed;
But his good old sledge stood empty, and his eyes
were fixed on that,
As he rubbed his wrinkIed forehead nderneath his
peaked hat
" Times are hard I heard folks croaking when I
vent my rounds last year,
But only laughed and chuckIed, Hard times shall
With world chocE full of children waiting for the
Christmas Cbimts
Santa Claus Will never, never throw up business for
hard timesP
Well, had to sc,nt some last year. couldn't be as
With the little daTIings present as always thought
right;
But threw in lots of blessings much goodwill and
merry cheer,
And the Christmas chimes rang blithely all around
the world last year!
Now Pm in peck of trouble!" Here he raised his
furry cap,
Scratched hrs mead, and rubbed his forehead, gave
his knees rOUsIng slap,
Then looked grave, and slowly muttered, " Yes, Pm
For my storehouse is as empty as the old sledge
standing there!
q have sent my fairy helpers over land and over
sea,
And quite often mpty-handed they have all come
back TO me;
scant enough viii be my presents. and the word will
go abroad,
Santa Claus hes failed in business Santa Claus is
Just a fraUdI'
Here stole away and left him with tear upon his
nose,
And l could have cried for pity, but my Iount of
tears fTOZe;
And so vast are his resources that really do believe
We may look for sIedge and reindeer Just as usual
Christmas Eyel
Mrs. S H. WaEsb
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filled stockings, with q pIacard above
bearing the words:
.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
To
MISS PENDERGASTS
FROM YOUR
LOVING CATS.

Miss Phemie's wild exclamation
brought her sisters to the spot, and with
many CALCULATIONS they examined the
gifts. a warm scarf for each old lady
a pound of tea, another of sugar, 8
needle-boOk for Miss Hetty, knitting,
bag for Miss Minty, and a spectacle
wiper for Miss Phemie, and the funniest
o. all, tOy-boOk about the three kittens
who lost their mittens, which Midget
would add to the other gifts, because she
said it was 50 suitable!
It's those dear little lambs ~ said
Miss Phemie, wiping her eyes instead o.
their glasses on the wash-leather square
UttOn-hOle>stitched with red silk.
Bless their hearts - echoed Miss
Hetty, patting her needle-book as if il
had been Merry's soft hair.
There was a shout from the shed, and
five children rushed into the room and
hugged the old ladies until their caps
quite trembled with excitement.
"And what did you have IN your
stockings, dear ?" asked one Miss Pen.
dergast, when the laughter and talking
had subsided little.
l declare! I forgot to look ~ cried
Roy. Come on, girls. Well, this is
the first Christmas l ever forget my own
stockings :"
But he found the skates and the books
in it just as delightful as if he had not
forgotten all about them in taking care
of the stocking of somebody else.
As for the cats, they ate their pie and
went to sleep behind the stove as if it
had not been Christmas at all, while Miss
Phemie laid the flannel mice away in a
drawer and said:
"Bless their loving little hearts P'
But think she was not speaking of the
cats then.
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Mercantile.

]. G. KAESTLE, Grand Junction, boot
and shoe maker. Work done in the latest
style and a fit guaranteed.
G. l.. PEELER, Grand Junction, watch
maker and ieweer. Repairing and cleaning
done on short notice and at cheap rates.
Work guaranteed.
WIN. NICK. HALL, Drugs and groceries.
New and full stock, Goods sold at Memphis
prices.
w. w. HAWKINS, dealer in all kinds of
dry goods and genreal merchandise. New
and complete stock,
IRWIN x NIAULDIN keeps constantly on
hand complete assortment of dry goods,
groceries, etc,
COLLINS X co, druggists, have a full
stock of drugs, oils, paints, lamps, glass, etc
STINSON. WELLS & co, manufacturers
Of glass monuments, Orders solicited. Work
Guaranteed. Office opposite depot,
DR.. Al. ADAMS, proprietor of the cele.
brated Asland Flour Mills, Orders solicited
and promptly filled.
DENNIS FLANNERY, proprietor of the
National 5 doom. Full supply Of fine liquors
Opposite Stonewall House.
!. NJ. PREWITT, dealer in dry goods, gro
ccries, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, hardware
school books, etc. Large new stock. CheaI
for cash.
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Mercantile.

r. NJ. HAMMER, wholesale and retail
druggist, keeps constantly on hand oils,
paints, stationery and fancy articles. East
side of public square.
z. d. MOORE, wholesale and retail drug
gist, keeps full supply of smoking and chew
ng tobacco, oils, paints, soaps, etc. South
ide public square.
GEO. T. INGRAM& co, family grocers,
Full stock of sugars, meat, -four, teas, coffee,
etc. South side public square.
T. p. CAMPBELL manufacturer of bots
and shoes, makes gents Iow-quartered
shoes a specially. Repairing neatly done.
Over Moore & Tate's.
w. II. CARUTH, machinist, opposite Boil
ivar foundry, dealer in side and V harrows.
Repairing done.
RI. LTGHTFORT & co, watchmakers
and jewellers, Complete stock on hand. Re
pairing neatly and cheaply done, Store at
j.. j. Wells old stand.
VARIETY STORE-THOS. A. CLARK, Deal
ear in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries,
and Drugs. Highest price paid for all kinds
of Country Produce; also Hides and Furs.
South side Public Square. nov15-21Im
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Ah0ut Women.

When a widow is married again she
may dress as she likes, but she must not
wear a veil and orange blossoms.
The empress of Austria loves fox
hunting; so much, indeed, that she has
lust rented a mansion in England for two
months, for the sake of enjoying that
sport in its perfection.
Monster Worth, the great dressmaker,
appears to be a poet in his way. Not
long ago be annOuno ed his determination
to make for a young American lady, a
real golden blonde, a gewn of yellew
silk. She reROnstrated-whOc heard
of a blonde wearing yellow lit was out
of the question. '' You might a. well
saw" retortcd Worth sharply, " that a
blonde couldn't sit in the sunshine. .
And the yellow gown was made, and
proved 10 be besuty-giying.
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HOUSE,

In the House, on the 10th, uOder a
call of the states the following bills were in
trOduced and referred: By Mr.. Joyce-Ad-
iusting the salaries of pOstmasters on the
basis Of the number OF stamps Cancelled IN
stead of the nUmEer sold, Also a resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution,
providing that the term of Office of president
be six years. Also a joint resolution in re
latiOn to the contest between Spain and
Cuba. 4 long debate followed on the MeXi-
can border troubles and what the presid tnts
intended policy was as cleaned from his
message. Adjourned.
in the House, on the llth, Mr.. Whit
thOrne introduced bill providing that the
naval authorities shall remove he bodies of
the men lost in the wreck OF the Huron for
burial in the naval ceGetery at Annapolis,
and Teimbursing the relatives for expenses
already incurred in remOvin. the bodies
from the coast of North Carolina. Alter the
| bill was so amended as to include the rsla-
tives Of those men lost from the wreCkinE
boats B. X L. Baker, the bill passed. Mr..
! Durham, from the appropriation committee
reported back the deficiency apprOpriatiOn
/ bill, with recommendation to the house to
/ concur in certain of the senate amendment:
/ and nOn-cOuCur in others. Mr.. Durham ex
| planned that when the bill passed the house
/ II appropriated 81 ,5i9, ,O0O, and the senate had
: added 81 $4,000 10 the bill The house
! committee on appropriations lad agreed L
! recommend concurrence ia the amendmen
! appropriating S325, 900 for .he state depart
/ meut building and nOn-cOncurreuce in tht
| amendment apprOprlating S50O,OOO for tn
Star service carrying mails. The mouse theI
| concurred in the following amendments
| Item-for the United States mint at Denver
/ and Tor the assay office at Helena Item-t
! pav the salary of Judge Lanny of the couT
| of claims. Item-appropriatIng 1925, ,OCO 10
| the state department building Item-aI
| proprIaiiuC $4,000 for a court house an
pOstof7ice building at Little Rock; a Proyi
ion for sending public documents ire
through the mails; apropriatlng $1,000 for
commissioner TO the International prlso
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Hon. Caleb Gushing, minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States at Madrid,
writes an interesting letter to Hon. VIM.
NJ. Evarts, secretary of state, on the
agriculture of Spain, in which he says ::
"I observe that the milk of goats and
sheep, and even of asses, as well as COWS,
enters considerably into consumption at
Madrid. In the methods of culture in
Spain, nothing has occurred to me to
recommend for adoption in the United
States"
The olive tree and coTk-Oak are named
as worthy farther trial in the southern
states and southern California. There is
a variety of Capsicum, PiD,entO duloc,
sweet pepper, much used in Spain, which,
/ if cultivated by market gardeners, would
doubtless find favor in American cities.
Esparto and a few other plants are
named, but are not likely to be cult,
waited to any extent in this country.
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SITTING BULLS WHITE PRISONER.
S.on0rmHIInn of the Report fhst White
Man - Held in ''The tsII's' camp
-Govsrnmrnt Taking Steps f'r
RRsrmae.

1t has been stated In newspapers that
there was a white soldier held a5 prs
oner in Sitting Bulls camT, but every
body supposed that 1t WAS merely
campfire story in print. General Terry,
however, gives il official attention, and
writes as follows % the war department
d" Sir-On my recent visit TO Fort
Walsh, / was accompanied by young
half breed named Baptiste Shane, who
acted as interpreter for the commission
to meet Sitting Bull. After we had left
Fort Walsh. and were on our way To
Fort Buford, he informed me that last
spring he was in Sitting Bulls camp, and
there met white man, who said that
his name was Martin Ryan that he had
been a corporal in the Seventh cavalry;
that he was taken prisoner in the action
Of June 25, 1876; that he bas been held
as a prisoner ever since that time,
although he has made several attempts
To escape. Shane also said that while
talking 70 this man, he was interrupted
bv SittinE-Bull, who ordered him away
from the lodge in which they were con-
versing. aud that this man Ryan is kept
painte1 by the Indians, 20 as 10 be hardly
recognizable as a white man, and, more
over a reference TO the list OF killed and
wounded in the action Of Jnne %, 1876,
shows LnaL corporal i.ydnf OF company
G, Seventh cavalry, was reported as
killed. / respectfully suggest that de
manu be made upon the proper authOri-
ties for the release OF this man from im~
pJisOnment, and his restoration to this
country / have the honor to be, siT.
very respectfully, your obedient servant.
ALFRED II. TERRY,
4" BrigadieT General Commanding. "
Secretary Eyarts has addressed a letter
on the subject to Sir Edward Thornton,
at the British legation, who IN turn has
communicated with the goyernoT-geneTal
of Canada, under whose supervision Sit
tinr-Bull now lives, and through him
Major Walsh will be instructed 10 asceT-
tain in some way il this remarkable story
is true, and, if suCh man is held by sit
ting Bull, 10 demand his release Hasa-
iHgt0H special 10 iHie- ocean.
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"HERE," she said, leading the way into
q secluded part Of the garden and sitting
herself languidly dnwh upon 8 ~ nc
settee, here is what We cAI lovers
retreat Isn't it easy and pleasant ike 20
" Y-a-as," he responded, lazily folding
his arms and looking about him, " deuced
nice, but damp. l say, let's join the
folks in the other part Of the garden" ."
And she arose and refused his proffered
arm, and stalked Indignantly ahead,
while he followed after, muttering,
Z" What ails the girl, anyhow ?'
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Clubbing the other day with the Pytch-
lev bounds pretty Mrs.--came to
griei in a brook. from which she emerged
dripping from hat TO boots. "Whst am
to do2' she said piteously to Captain
r, who, seeing the fall, had ridden ia
her assistance. The gallent captain was
a lady-killer and an Irishman. 81 think
I must squeeze you" he said, in his
happiest manner. Thanks" said the
little woman. rising to the occasion, "but
/ see my husband coming, and think be
would Dc that better than you. ."-LOn
don World.
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MIDDLETON.
Pro fe ssionaI.

DRS. NEELY & &ALEXANDER offers their
resessiOnal services to the public Calls
empty attended to.
DIR. J. d. SASSER offers his professional
services to the public. All orders left at his
ofice promptly answered.
DREW. NJ ALLEN may he found at his
office at all hours to attend to professional
calls.
A. NJ. LAMBETH, Esq, Attorney at law
and Solicitor in Chancery.
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Hotels and Saloons.

EUROPEAN HOTEL, F. Yopp propri
etOr. Meals at all hours. Main street, south
of the square.
CITY SALOON, J. p. Smith & Co, pro,
PrietoTs, Best liquors kept constantly on
hand, South side public square,
TEMPEST SALOON, p. w. Austin, pro.
prietor, Has on hand pure liquors, fine
cigars, South side public square,
GEM SALOON, A. 5, Osburn, proprietor.
Full stock of fine wines and other liquors,
South side public square,
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Mercantile.

IRWIN, MCFARLAND & co. have large
and well appointed saw mill. All orders
filed at short notice and upon reasonable
terms.
J. P SMITH keeps constantly on hand a
full line of desirable dry goods, groceries.
etc. Sells very cheap for cash. Cali and
get bargains.
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Mercantile.

]. X. P. LAMBETH has large and as
sorteI stock of dry goods, etc, which he
offers very cheap for cash. Call and exam
inc his new arrival of merchandise.
S. G. WILSON, wholesale and retail drug.
cist, dealer in drugs, paints, oils, soap and
fancy articles.
A. J. BARRUM, dealer drugs, oils,
paints, glass and fancy art cles, wholesale
and retail.
F. G. BARTLlFF, wholesale and retail
dealer in fine wines, liquors, groceries, etc
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SALISBURY.
Mercantile.

WRIGHT & burden have full stock
Of dry goods, groceries and general mer-
chandise.
j. II. SANNONER has full and assorted
stock of drugs, paints, oils, fancy articles etc.
NJ. NJ. THURMAN; full and complete
stock of genuine merchandise, dry goods
and groceries.
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TOONs STATION.
Mercantile.

ANDERSON x BRADFORD keep con-
stantly on hand full assortment of dry
goods groceries, etc. Great bargains TO
be had for cash.
TT. RUFFIN, dealer in family supplies,
hats, caps, boots and shoes. LIBERIA terms
offered to buyers.
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HardGmaI County Directory.
judicial.

CHANCEBY COURT.-Chancellor l.. J.
Livingston Clerk and Master, James Fen
tress, ir.
CIRCUIFCOU Judge, T.J. Flippin
Clerk, J. NJ. Richardson; Attorney General,
J. }. Dupuy.
COUNTY CoURT.-Chairman c. Fl. An
derson; Clerk, w. c. DoriOn; Register r.
f. Ammous Sheriff, w. w. Farley; Depu.
ties, W. Blair, w. c. Crawford, jeff Hud-
son; Surveyor, c. G. Mcdaniel; Standard
Keeper. +. A. Parran.
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BOLIVAR.
Profe eSsionaI.

and Solicitor in Chancery. Office north side
public square.
DIR. J, J. NEELY, ". Office on Market
street, in McNeai Block. Orders wi / receive
prompt attention.
DIR. ID. c. DAY. Office at the old Metho-
dist church
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tionaI.

WEST TENNESSEE MILITARY ACAD-
emv. Session commences Sept. p. Cons
mRndant. Edward BectOn, Grand Junction.
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WHEN Il girl begins to take On interest
in the arrangement of young mans
necktie, it is an inlallible sign OF some
thing more serious than sisteriy regard
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GAINESVILLE.
Professional.

DR.. VIM. THOMPSON, physician, can be
found at all hours in his office to respond to
professional calls.
DR.. D. S. WEBB offers his professional
services to the public. Orders left at his
Office promptly attended to.
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GRAND JUNCTION.
ProfeS SSionaI.

Professional.
DRS. n. II. ,S T. Z. PREWITT, physicians
and regular practitioners. Office over Capt.
Halls store.
w. 4, TURNER, Attorney at Law, Prac-
fices ia Hardeman and adjoining counties.
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Hotels.

F. L. PLEDGE, Proprietor of the Stone
wall House; excellent fare; cheap rates.
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Mercantile.

w. d. RAINEY, dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries and General Merchandise. Goods
sold as low as can he bought in Tennessee.
VIII buy cotton and country produce. Call
and see him and you will buy.
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PLEDGE & EVANS,
UNDERWRITERS,
GRAND JUNCTION.

Keep on hand and made to order all kinds
ST ready-made collins. Caskets furnished at
ohort notice.
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HICKORY VALLEY.
Professional.

DIR. X w. PEGRAM offers his professional
services to the public. Calls promptly at
tended to.
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December Is, 1877. J. + M'DONALD.
The senate then adjourned until January
10, 1873.