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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08
xiscellaneous Rows Items.

Cotton.seed oil is largely sold for
olive oil, which it is said to equal for culinary
and table uses. There are five cotton-seed
oil factories in New Orleans, producing an
amount equal to The entire production o
olive oil in France.
Ex-Governor James Johnston, of
Virginia died on the 2sth, in the e2d year OF
his age. He was born in the State of New
York, Dec. II, 1855, served IA sessions in Con-
gress, and was elected Governor of Virginia,
besides being five times elected to the Legis-
lature and once to a constitutional conven-
ton.
Gov. Nichols, of Louisiana, has is.
sued proclamation convening IN extra ses-
sion OF the Legislature, required in view OF the
condition OF public affairs, aud for purposes Of
indispensable legislation, specifying educa-
ton, appropriations, revenue, levees, election,
registration, city and parochial affairs, and
election to the United States Senate.
Women are obtaining employment
in England as ticket-sellers at stations. On
the Continent they are not only seen at rail-
| way statiens, but almost invariably in the
| box-ofaces Of theatres. The work is congenial
and light, and calls into play the dexterous
and nimble fingers that have made women SO
useful in our own Treasury Department..
Crop reports from the interior of
California are to the effect that throughout
the Sacramento valley aud the northern por-
tion OF the State, also in Hope and Sonora val
leys, the prospects are very flattering for an
abundant harvest with the usual spring rains,
and fair crops seems assured even with a
slight rainfall for the remainder OF the season
The executive committee in Wash.
ington to prepare for the Inauguration have
decided that it is inexpedient to haid an in
auguration ball, but in lieu thereof determin-
ed upon grand torchlight procession and IL
Illumination. 1t is expected that II, 900 torches
will he in line, and Pennsylvania avenue from
the Capitol to the Executive Mansion will lie
brilliantly illuminated with calcium lights
The private buildings along the avenues will
also be illuminated.
a telegram from Constantinop]e
states that an understanding was finally es-
tablished on the 9th between the Porte and
the Servians. The. protocol will certainly be
igned tomorrow. The Turks will evacuate
Servian territory within twelve days OF the
signing OF the protocol. The Servian delegates
will subsequently hand the Porte note Civ
ing guarantees for the future. The note viii
treat OF four points, viz: The erection of .
new iortidcation in Servia the hosting 0
the Ottoman flag side by side with that o
Servia on the existing forts the recognitio,
prevention of armed bands from crossing tn,
| frontier.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08
Review OF the Markets.

AVSACW VI VAV QA0s ACtSs
The price of wheat has steadily de.
clined during the past week in spite of con-
trary expectations. In Chicago, the quota
ions are: No. ., el.2l, cash; sl.oex seller
March $l.24x seller April 81. % seller May;
No. 3 Chicago, 81. Hollis; rejected, 9l9e4c.
Corn active and shade lower; No. 9, 37Xc
asked cash 44c seller May. Oats dull, and a
shade lower; No. a3c cash; $3.50 seller
April; s6xc seller May.
Milwaukee quotations are: No. l Sl.40
No. 2, fresh, 81 90. seller March 81 &c * seller
Apriltl. .2SX; No. 3, Sl.l9. Corn steadier;No.
2 40c. Oats dull and lower; No. 2 3lo. Rye
nominal; No. &c. Barley quiet, but tirmer;
No. 9, seller March, &C.
In st. Paul and Minneapolis No. wheat is
81. 40, and No. 2 2$l.25.
Dressed hogs are quoted at $5.5o@5.75 in
St. Paul and Milwaukee, and S6@6l5 in Chi.
oago.
Eggs are quoted At 1l@l2xc inst. Paul and
Minneapolis.
In St. Paul fine lots Of tubs. jars, and even
6rkins, Of really fresh and sweet butter, ar
saleable at l6@2oc, As to quality. Only small
amounts Of choice dairy packed table butte,
are arriving, and they. sell at 22@25c.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08
?3y)3n,rtr On TtausGript
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Cars Of five liues or less, five dollars per
year. Editorial notices, intended As adver-
tir"' ats, twelve and one-half cents per line
Legal Notices at the rates prescribed by
law.
All sient advertisements to he paid for
in advance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08

81 never 60 to church, said a
country tradesman to his clergyman.
II always spend Sunday in settling &C.
counts.'' ssYou will find, sir" said
the clergyman, THAT the day of judg.
ment viii be spent in the same way
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08

Iask the attention Of the public to the par.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11
THOSE TAX BOOKS;

A bill has been introduced in the SEN
ate of the Legislature instruoting Coun-
ty Trustees to withhold the tax books
from the hands of ConstabIes and Sher-
ifs for one month, during which tine
the Trustees shall continue to collect.
Wc are glad to see this bill presented
It but expresses the will and wishes of
the people But it does not go far
enough. The time should be extended
to continue at least through two months
The people are willing and anxious to
pay, but they fud themselves pushed to
the wall to meet current expenses and
provide for the future Their necesSi-
ties will Lot justify their being pressed
10 the wall and sold out Of personal prop
Crty to meet tag accounts There is no
urgent need for such extreme measures.
There il money in the Treasury to meet
the expenses of the State, as appears
from the Treasurer's report, and sufi-
ciCnt to support our eleemosynary insti-
tutions. We respectfully commend this
bill to the favorable notice of our Repre-
Eentatives and hope their influence will
be felt in its speedy adoption.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11
LEGISLATURE.
Bills Presented.

Bill to repeal ths dog law passe
March Ie, 1873.
Bill 20 repeal the conventional inter
est bill, PISSED February %, 1870.
Bill to change and fix the compensa-
tion of the Superintendent of Public In.
struction, fixing salary at 81 800 per an
mum.
To fix compensation of Supreme Court
judges at g, 500 per annum.
To fix compensation of Chancellor,
Circuit and Criminal Court judges at
81, 500 per annum.
TO fix the compensation OF the Gov.
scnOr of Tennessee at $4,000 per an
nun.
To repeal the act amending the usury
laws of the State and establishing a
conventional rate of interest.
To repeal all laws creating the Office
of Adjutant General and Private Secre-
tary to the Governor, and that the duties
of that Office be discharged by theSecre-
tary Of State without additional compen-
sstion.
To fx the compensation of the Super
tendent Of the Capitol and Capitol
grounds at $500 per annum.
Bill to repeal sections l to 9, inclusive,
of the act to establish a uniform system
of public schools, which provide for the
appointment of State Superintedent Of
Public Instruction by the Governor and
election Of County Superintendsnts by
the counties. and that duties heretofore
devoIving upon County Superintendents
be discharged by the School Directors of
each school district.
That County Trustees be and are
hereby instructed to withhold tax books
from the hands of cOnstables and
sheriffs, as provided for by Sec. 5 of an
act TO more cheaply collect State,
county and municipal revenue" for the
term of thirty days from January /,
1878, during which time the Trustees of
the State may continue to receive the
taxes. The resolution eIicited lively
discussion and finally, on motion of
Mr. Hawkins, referred to the Committee
on Finance"
Bill to provide for a committee to be
appointed to confer with State creditors
on subject of State Debt
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

cratic members of Congress from the
Western States:
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dsc 29, 1876.
My DEAR SIR-WhiIs all may seem
quiet to you in Washington, | assure
you the peaple of the West never will
consent to the Inauguration of Governor
Hayes as the next President of the
United States. Il is the universal feel
ing that Governor Tilden has been fairly
elected, and is the choice of the majority
of the people of the United
States. Now, sir, the question is
just this: Shall the people of
this country choose their President,
OF shall Mr. Chandler, Mr.. Morton and
President Grant do the same for them?
for one em a lsW-abid;Eg citizen. |
believe, with the thousands and thou
sands of others, that the Democracy of
this country should claim their rights
under the Constitution and laws
We're | a member of Congress to-day /
assure you, feeling as do, that the
Radical party seems determined to force
themselves upon the people of the coun-
try, | would stand by my right or die at
my pOst. When fully convinced that I
was wrong in my decision, | would most
cheerfu.ly give up: But sir, you are
well aware that this is q dark hour to
this nation. 1t will never do for the
Paople of this country to allow few
wild, red-hot politicians to ruin this
country. | have just answered letter
from MIR. W. ). Sisson, of Irunton Ohio,
one of our best and most prompt paying
merchants. We dec ined shipping him
goods on sixty days time about ten days
ago. He writes Us December %, as fol
lows:
IL was lOaning money two years ago,
but few months since / increased my
capital four thousand dollars cash, and
to-day ] am harder up for money than
anV time in my life. I am an honest
man-dOn't drink, gamble, or spend my
money in illicit pleasure of any kind;
but if l were to be pushed l could not
pay my indebtedness to save my life, al
though l have enough money coming to
me to pay eight dollars for every one
dollar that | owe. don't know what
will become of all our business. We
are all in the same boat, and the boat Is
shaking very fast. and if we are not
saved very soon, there is not one of our
country merchants that will be able to
meet his obligations
NO"I SeneFaAi psFuOn me Ior lntFuu-
ing upon your valuable time in quoting
from q business letter 1t however,
show sthe state of affairs right in the
heart of Ohio l tell you the trade Is
prOstrated. Everything looks dark and
gloomy for the future. I think if there
is any one man in this country that has
q chance to feel the pulse of the mercan
tile cOmmcnity of Ohio, Indiana, Ken
tucky and Illinois, have. Selling 81
100000 worth of goods per annum to
tn Ose States, to the best paying trade of
the country, It gives me a full opportu-
nifty to feel the pule of the trade in gem
eral I clndidly believe that it is the
feeling of all fair-minded men of both
parties that the peaceabls Inauguration
of Gov. Tilden is the only thing that
will save US in this dark hour.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11
No End Of Speculation Bearing on
the Electoral Count.
AS far as Arguments Go, the Demo
Gratis Have the Advantage,
And They Propose TO
Maintain il TO
the End.
Grants Home Organ Con-
tInUes its BUII-dOZ-
ing Threats.

WARRINGTON, January G-The Re,
publican, Grants home organ, repeats
with renewed and marked mphasis the
Inflam Enatnry menace of last week, that
HAYES will be accepted by the Senate
and counted in by the presiding officer,
and that any act on the part of the
House looking like a resistance to Hayes
will be answered by its dispersion. To
make this purpose too we'll understOod
the leaders are we'll aware would cripple
the conspiracy. Hence Shermun's seda-
tive in the Senate to couuteract such in
discreet revelations of the organ So
far as law and precedents go, a consider
able of the most eminent legal minds
in the city and country gives &c result
the fact that the cOnspiTatOrs are not
only oVerboIne by their own past prac-
tices 10 the electoral business, but utter
" sWamped in the history of Presidents.
David Dudley Field is expected to con-
duct the case legally and direct the force
but the average member has given up
much hope in q settlement that is not
forced from fear rather than from q
sense of Justice Of the censpirators.
Hewist's return to Washington has been
welcomed by the reception of IA great
mass of letters from Hayes people, de-
nouncing him bitterly as the author Of
the uncertainty. One valorous patriot
declares that he intends to arm himself
with a six-shooter aud take his seat in
tho House gallery on the 4th of Febru-
ary, or whenever the House proceeds to
elect Tilden, and that he will then and
there avenge the wrongs of his country
by putting o bullet through Hewitt. This
il by no means the first threatening
document of the sort received by the
Tlldeu people Threats are made even
in Washingfon that if the Democrats
dare fnrce TlIden in be wall be assassi-
mated before he has passed the pillars OF
the White House. Meanwhile the daily
expected return Of the only two com
mit;ees in the South-MOrrison 8 in
Louisiana and Thompson's in Florida
draws this crisis to a narrower prob
lem. The report of Saylors work has
given the Democrats great Satisfaction,
for while it shows that the electoral vote,
as the ballots showed, Is for Hayes, II
leaves no doubt that the popular vote
was given for Tilden, before the manipu-
Iatio1 Returning Board changed the re
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

WAsHIN0ToS, January 8. S.-Demoeratic
members of Congress from the West are
daily in receipt of letters from their con-
stituenIs which take a very gloomy view
Of the political situation. These letters
are usually written by Democrats, but a
great many Democratic Cougressneu re-
ceive by every mail Communications
from prominent Republicans who write
these letters are usually business men,
Who feel depressed at the gloomy bust
ness outlook, and invariably say that
they believe that the inauguration of
Governor Tilden would bring immediate
relief to the mercantile and manufa ctur-
ing interests of the Middle and Western
states; that trade would be revived, and
that a season of unexlmpled prosperity
would set in. The following letter, to
General Banning, of Ohio, written by
the largest wholesale grocery merchant
of Cincinnati, is a fair sample of the let
ters constantly being received by Demo
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

suits. Florida is now considered morally
certain to send up fair and legal certifi-
Gates for the lawfully chosen. Tilden
electors. The Legislature will examine
the returns and in accordance with the
Constitution appoint electors; though the
vote of Florida il in the possession Of
Ferry in duplicate, one sent from Stearns
anc the other from Drew, before he was
inaug1rated Governor. tbs now agreed
that the best course to pursus will te
supplementary by an am ended return
with the sanctiOn of the Legislature and
the seal Of the State. So far right
and law 90 the Democrats have it in
their power to show the legal election of
Iilden in both Florida and Louisiana.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11
CONVENTIONAL INTEREST.

recommend the repeal of the law
authorizing a conventional rate of inter-
est as high as ten per cent; the law has
failed to meet q Eigls promise Of its
friends, and its repeal is very generally
demanded BY the people of the State -
GorernOr's Message
The above recommendation of the
Governor is i'll timed. At the present
moment the people of Tennessee are
struggling under load of financial en-
barrassment and any measure tending to
drive money out of the State will surely
make their lot still harder to bear To
lower the rate of interest from 10 per
cent, " While neighboring States hold it at
that notch, would be tantamount to invite
capital to leave the state and 10 where it
will receive more remuneratiVe wages.
a barge proportion of the commercial
business of the State, specially at centres
of trade, is done upon borrowed capital
obtained at a distance, and to lower the
rate at this time would not only serious
ly cripple the general mercantile COM
munity, but would directly affect our
farmers who depend upon advances and
indulgencies from their merchants in the
cities. We hope the Legislature will
allow the law to stand untouched. At
another time when the people are in a
better condition and our State and ma
tional affairs more hopeful and better
settled then it may be eKpedient to
tinker at this measure. Let we'll enough
alnpn
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11
Rep ublican swindIlng in FIOrids

@SSE ODAAS0A -" 4A04AAS Al = 4OA 4ues
The recent proceedings in Florida H.
lustrate the manner IN which the carpet
bag Republicans comply with the man
dates Of courts. The Supreme Court re-
quired the Returning Board to recanvass
the votes cast at the November election
precisely as they appeared on the face of
the papers.
Knowing that to do this would give a
majority to the Tildsn electors, the two
Republicans on the Board refused to
first to obey the Court. Then Attorney
General Go Ike, the Democratic member,
said be should respect the order of the
Court. and go on and canvass alone
This brought the other two members
to terms but they did the work in a
style that maintained their previously
wel-earned character for duplicity and
cheating. A strict compliance with the
mandate of the Court would give the
TIlden electors q majority of94. There
fore, and In order to evade q result 80
fatal to the conspiracy for counting ia
Hayes, they threw out the vote of Clay
county, and caBvsssed the fraudulent re-
turn from Baker county, and in this Wav
gave the Hayes electors = majority of
206. Against this iugglery Cooke filed
protest, aud the Court is to consider this
new entanglemeut.
Are not honest, highminded Rspubli-
cans getting ashamed OF these sWIndling
practices 2-NeIC York Sun
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11
WHAT LAMAR SAYS.

Mr.. Lamar, in an interview, in discuss
ing this proposition to force the Hayes
people to terms, says: at is q prelImi-
nary step to revolution. Perhaps | may
say it is incipient revOletisn. The safety
of his country, ard especially the hap
Piness and prosperity of the South, de-
pend upon the strictest and most loyal
devotion to the Constitution, and all dis
orders that nfflict the country at this time
are the result of departures from funda
mental law. All the dangers now ap-
pretended are dangers which will spring
alone from q violation of constitutional
methods. There is no necessity for any
revolution or for violence in order to
bring the Government back to consttu-
tiOnal procedure. 1t is only necessary
to concentrate the attention of the pee
pie upon the violation already committed
and those threatened in order to exer-
else danger and difficulty Indeed the
result of the war of secession has elimi-
mated from our system ali resorts to ex~
ira constitutional remedies, and happily,
IN this emergency, none are needed
Whether the joint committees of the
two Houses agree or not, the provisions
OF the Constitution are adequate to q
safe and satisfactory and final solution Of
every question involved in the present
emergency. On the I4.h of February
next the House will be bound under the
Constitution TO meet in the same cham
Der to perform duties aud to exercise
powers which the Constitution devolves
upon them-tO examine and ascertain
the result of the election of President
and Vice President Neither House can
refuse to perform those duties witho ut
abnegatlng its constitutional power and
violating its constitutional duty in this
august RssembIage. 1t is the condition
of our national life that the duties iru-
posed shall be discharged in the spirit
OF truth and patriotism, regard
less of consequence to party, but pro-
fOundIy anxious for those that concern
the whole country. If, however, as the
Constitution cOntemplates in this as we'll
as IN other cases requiring the co-opera-
tive action OF the two Honses, they are
unable to agree upon a decision whether
eth candidate has been elected, it must
follow that there can be no constitution
al ascertainment, and the Judgment put
upon record that any one has received Il
majority of electors appointed is false.
Ii Is in effect failure to elect. Ia such
case the constitution is clear L de-
wolves upon each Of the Houses immadi-
ateiy to repair to their respective duties,
one to elect President and the other q
Vice President. Let the constitution be
maintained inviolats and there need be
no disorganizing collisions, and no ne
cessity ct resorting to force
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

Gov. HAMPTON has Issued an address
to tho taxpayers, calling upon all faith
iul, law-abiding and loyal citizens who
desire to maintain the Government of
their cholce to come forward promptly
and pay 10 per cent. of the amount of
the taxes paid by them last year. He
leaves it to the people Of South Carolina
to determine whether they will support
the Government they have installed or
the attempted usurpation of Chamber
Jain, upheld as it is by the bayonets OF
Federal troops
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

KELLOGG formally declines to recog-
nize the Democratic Legislature or to
remove his police force from the State
House. Nichols, Democrat, and Pack
ard, Republican, both declared elected
by the respective Legislature.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

Mr.. +. l.. PLEDGE has sold his two
third interest in the railroad hotel at
Grand junction, to Messrs. Wright and
Allen, who paid therefor fifteen thousand
dollars. Mr.. Pledge has long been noted
as an excellent and accommodating
hotel manager, and his retirement will
be regretted by all of his friends The
gentlemen who succeed him are Popu-
Jar and enterprising, and will maintain
the good name of the Grand Junction
Hotel
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

We specially request Messrs. Reid,
Porter and Manson to see that Col.
Marsh T. Polk i3 elected State Treasurer.
We hope they will give him an early and
ardent support. Outside of his eminent
fitness for the position, his well-knOWn
devotion to Tennessee interests and life
long advocacy of orthodox Democracy
have endsar red him to the people.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

PALATABLE MEDIcISEs.- Cherry
PICTORIAL is q hOnsyed drop of relief;
his Cathartic Pills glide sugar-shod over
TIE palate; and his Sarsaparilla is q nee
tar that imParts vigor to life, restores
the health and expels dis2ase i Water
ford (Fa Advertiser.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

HARRIS, Bailey, Bate and Key are the
present candidates for the United States
Senate. We hope the two frst will be
the choice of the Legislature. They are
the statemen much needed in the Coun.
ell Chambers of the nation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11
GORDON AND LAMAR.

The Opinions Of these Gentlemen on the
Presidential Complication - Gordon
Asserts that Hayes has not the
Shadoic of a Claim to the Presidency
And Lamar Finds Nothing in the
Dispute Which the Constellation Does
not C0rer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

THE Conservatives and Democrats of
Kentucky, IadIana, Ohio and other
States met Monday to consider Presi-
Dental complications. Timely move,
ments to thWart the Morton conspira-
clss.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-11

WAsHISGToN, Jan. 6.-Senator Cor
don has written letter on the Presiden-
tial complication to Gen. CoIquitt Gov
ernOr-elect of Georgia. He maintains
Ii!drn's election, and says no plan
which finds support in the letter OR spirit
of the Constitution IN the declared opin-
ions of its trainers, in the practice OF
precedents Of the Government, or that
will stand the test of time, can be
adopted to count in HAYES.