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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
Male and Female Academy
NONRESIDENT Notice.
In the County Court of Hardeman
County Tenn.

VIM. r. Kearney and VIM. I. IIarriSs, Admir-. Of J..
l.. Harriss, decd, ct. ais. petition to sell Land
vs.. West Harriss ct. ais. No. li07 Il. D.
In this cause it appearing from the petition,
which Is 10, tAat the defendants, W est Har-
riss and Mary White residents OF the state OF
Arkansas and nou-reSdents Of the State Of Tonnes
IL is ordered that publication he made for four
successive weeks in the Bolivar Bulletin, newspa-
per published in Bolivar, Tennessee, requiring said
defendants, West Harriss and Mary Whitc tn enter
their appearance herein, by within the first three
DAYS OF the January Term, 1879, OF the County
Court of said county he held at the Court House
in Bolivar, Tennessee on Monday the 9TH day OF
January, 1879 and plead, answer or demur to the
petition in this cause, the Will e taken for
confessed h to them and set for hearing partc.
W. G. DORI0N, c. * NJ.
WOOD < MCNEAL Att'ys for Petitioners.
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This is the Choicest Premium Ecer GiU-

THIS IS tie Choicest Premium EUer GiU-
ca TO Newspaper Subscribers.
Something of real and practical value. The
ladies will be delighted With it. Make up
your subscriptions now. If your neighbors
don't take the BULLETIN tell them Of this
off;r They all want the paper and the
book. You get the coolest, Largest and
Best" newspaper, and a capital, practical,
useful book Of 100 pages, for the price OF
the BULLETIN alone, which is $3.50 cash a
year Now is your opportunity.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn,
December 10Th. 1878.

GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn,
December 10th, 1873.
Editor Bolicdr Bulletin:
We, the undersigned citizens of
Grand Junction, take pleasure in stat
ing to the public, that we have exam
incd Col. Edward Becton's accounts,
as Mayor Of Grand junction, and we
find that he paid out more money than
he received. The articles in the Mem
phis Appeal was totally false and not
one word of truth in them. We have
the greatest confidence ia the honesty
and integrity of Col. Becton.
n. A. d. Bryant, w. d. Mauldin,
w. j. Irwin, d. P. Usserry,
Jesse Bryant, VIM. Mex. Hall,
l.. B. Bobo, d. r. Bryant,
c.. w. Cation, Pat Mclaughlin,
y. F. Stinson, j, c. Stinson,
d. n. StinsOn, L. w. Moore,
Geo. L. Peeler, Thos. Culligan,
II. c. Mauldin, w. j. Evans,
w. w. Hawkins
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
Attachment Notice.
State of Tennessee, Hardeman County


In this cause it appearing by affidavit that the
defen liant, Frank Lee, is justly indebted to the
plaintiff and is nonresident of the state, that
the ordinary process cannot be served upon him
and an Original Attachment having been returned
10y serving punishment G. ST. l. * n o. T. r.
before me 1t is therefore ordered that publics tiOn
be made in the Bolivar Bulletin, newspaper pub
lished III the t-wn Of Bolivar, for four successive
weeks, commanding the said Frank Lee To appear
before me- other Justice OF the Pcscc, at my
office in Grand Junction, Tennessee, LIST Civil Dis
trict, Wednesday the Sth day Of January, 1873
and make defcnse TO said suit against him. it viii
he proceeded with parte-
W. d. sIAULDIN, J. p. of II. c.
decI2-3t
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
Good News.

The subscription being full for the
relief fund IF the Methodist church in
Bolivar, w. T. Armistead, Treasurer
is authorized to collect agreeable to
the conditions of the due bills and sub
scriptions. December 10th, 1873.
Il. V. TAYLOR, Treas. of Fund.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Mrs. Pybass has just received a large fresh
lot of Ladies and Misses Hats, the latest
STYLES. The most fashionable trimmings
furnished at very reasonable prices. Has on
hand a fine assortment of Ostrich Tips.
Call and examine her stock of Millinery,
before purchasing You can't fail being
suited
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
NOTICE.

The taxpayers of Hardeman county
are hereby respectfully notified that
they can now come forward and pay
the taxes for 1878.
Office at the store of Messrs. Coates
& Lewis.
J. c.. SAVAGE,
County Trustee.
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Gents Furnishing Goods, including
Hosiery, Gloves and Shirts, both linen
and wooden, are kept by j. n. Wilson
and sold Mt most reasonable prices.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Now is the time to get Wedding Rings,
and Lightfort's is the place to get one for
your girl.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

We are sorry that Rev. d, a. Ross
is to leave this circuit. He was a most
faithful and efficient laborer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
Stoves and tin ware at cost at Joys.

Miss Mamie Hamlin, neice of Mrs.
DIR. J. S. Robertson, Of Whiteville,
has left to attend school at a Semina-
" in Kentucky.
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Nc are requested to state that Col.
Becton's school will reopen Mt the
Junction ON the 1st Monday in Janu-
ury
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

The BULLETIN enters each week
1909 families in IIardeman county,
hence its value as vehicle to reach
the trading community.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.


!. Z. jenkins vs.. J. :. Simpson.
IT this case it appearing by affidavit that the
defendant J. :. Simpson Is justly indebted to th1
plaintiff, ana il nonresident of the state that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served him
and original attachment having been levied on
hia property, it i therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made in the Bolivar Bnllctin, newspaper
published in the town of Bolivar, Tor four success
siye weeks, commanding the siid J. :. Simpson e
appear before me q other Justice of the Peace
my office in the of Middleton, in civil dis
trict No. II of HarlemIn county. on Wednesday
January :, 1879, and make defense 10 said suit
against him, OF it will be proceeded with cx parte
Dee. j, lSIS-4t J. w. WILSON, j. p
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Capt. A. T. McNeal is entitled to
the blue ribbon. His wife has pre-
scented him with a fifteen pound girl
Ahead Of the county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
Stop That Pain.

Cramp Collie, Diarrhoea, Flux, and all
affections of the Stomach and Bowels can
be relieved by using Or. Duncan's Liniment.
1t never fails to cure Headache, Toothache
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains and Bruises
in man. HORSES with Collie, Bolts or
r. NJ. Hammer, druggist.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
Special Notice.

To all person who are troubled with old
Ulcers, Boils, Cuts, Burns, Piles, Ring-worm,
letter, Frost Bite Chapel Lips, or hands,
and all eruptions of the skin, can be cured
instantly, by using DIR. c. p. Duncan's Oint-
ment with Carbolic Acid, possessing the
most wonderful healing powers of any Salye
that has ever bcon made, and so pronounced
by all who have used it, its effects are like
magic. Horses with Sore Backs, Shoulders
or Scratches, cured instantly. Try it. For
sale by r. NJ. Hammer, druggist.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

By bringing your eggs and butter
to w. S. Hornsby q Co. you will get
the best market prices for them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
WHY MiII Ynn.

Why will you suffer with shaking chill
or burning fever, doses of Cuban tonic,
the great West Indies fever and ague rene
dy, will stop the chilIs and fever, while
one bottle will cure them up for years.
TRY 1T. For sale by DR.. r. NJ. Hammer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

We deeply synpathise with T. c..
Spight, of Salisbury, in the death Of
his wife. She was an honor to socie-
fV
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ct3-tf

= can make msncy faster Al work for than n
anything else. Capital not required; viii
s start you. SD per day at home made by thu
- Industrious. Men, women, boys and girl
wanted every where TO work for uS. Now Is the
time. Costly OUTFIT aud ternis Tree, address Tr.-
Co., Augusta Maine. mail .-l9
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Joy has the celebrated Premium
Eagle" and solve Branch" flour.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

1t is nden able that the BULLETIN
by reason Of its large circulation is one
of the best advertising mediums in
West Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

+. NJ. McGlathery, the capable and
obliging agent at Toors, was in town
last week.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Ladies are respectfully requested to
examine the large line of Waterproof
Dress Goods kept by j. A. Wilson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Beautiful Christmas Goods to be found a
Lightforts.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Judge Fentress is down South on
railroad business.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

That excellent christian minister,
Rev. r. V. Taylor assisted, by others
succeeded at the late Memphis CON
ference in caising the balance due on
the Bolivar Methodist church. He is
a warm friend of Bolivar and all its
interests.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

The best prices paid for Cotton by
j. A. Wilson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Toon's, Salisbury, the Junction,
Middleton and the Valley, are doing
a large business this Fall. Trade in
cressing.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Mourning and plain Alpacas to b
had by calling on j. a. Wilson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Notions and Jewelry, Guns and Pistols of
the latest patterns found at Lightforts,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

For pure old whiskcy's buy at
HAMMERS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

For pure old whiSkey's buy at
HAMMERS.
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Large stock of Queensware and
Hardware kept by j. y. Wilson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Choice molasses 40 cents per gallon.
Choice sugar 13 Id for 81.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

The next issue of the BULLETIN will
show what bargains our merchants
have to offer this Christmas.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

For candies, toys &c, call at
HAMMERS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Mrs. NJ. L. Neilson has returned
from visit to her relations in Va.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

C. G. Joy q Co., have a large stock
of staple groceries, candies, apples, etc.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
Non-Resident Notice.
STATE or TENNESSEE n X $SIMPSoN'
HARDrnAx COUNTY J. s. SIMPSON.

".
HARDEaAS COUNTY. J. s. siMPsON.
In this cause it appearing by affidavit that the
defendant j. :. Simpson, is justly indebted to the
plaintiff and is q nonresident Of the State, that
the ordinary process of law cannot De served on
him; and original attachment having been lev.
led his :prOperty; 1t is therefore ordered that
publication he made III the Bolivar Bulletin
paper Published in the town of Bolivar, for -four
successive weeks commanding the said J. 5 Simp-
To appear before me, some other acting jus
ticc Of the Peace, my office in Civil District No.
-, Hardeman county,
- OF SATURDAY. DECEMBER :. 1873.
and make defense said suit against him. it will
bc proceeded with ex parte.
MILO SCOTT, 5. p.
Hartleman CO., Tenn, Nov. = 1878
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

4 few breoch-loading shot guns at very
reasonable prices at Lightfort's.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

w :. Hornsby q Co. will pay the
highest cash price for all kinds of
hides.
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Bagging and ties lower than ever a
JOYS.
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Children CRY

For DR.. Duncan'sworm Syrup-it is sure,
safe and pleasant to take, and never fails.
Try it. For sale by r. NJ. Hammer, drug
oist
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Attention Ladies'.

For candies, toys &c. call at
HAMMERS.
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TIE .REEF EArER >.

New hats just rece.v i: The girls walk
ing hat; the stylish and becoming EPSON;
the "Beef- Eater" beautiful children's hat,
the Tulip" Also elegant tips in the new
shade, garnet A fine assortment Of wings
in all shades; all of which / will sell at very
low figures. Come before sell out.
deco II. E. NELSON.
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Table spoons and Tea spoons to be found
at Lightfort's.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Stationery to be had at j. a. Will
sons.
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Col. Becton has arrived at the juno
ton and we are pleased TO hear that
he stands triumphantly yindicated be-
fore his people Of misappropiating yell
lowfeyer funds.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

We deeply regret to learn that Mrs.
DIR. Tom Moore is no better, but
gradually declining in health.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Call at Hammers and buy your
Christmas candies.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

wv. Tate & Co. keep a good stock o
Tin Ware cheap.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Ii you want Cooking Stove cheap get
J. w, Tate & Co. TO order one. nOy2S
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

If you want pair of beautiful Vases or
Toilet Sett call ON X. L. Lightfort & Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Including this week over 1000 bales
of cotton have been shipped from Boil
ivar this season.
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Plain and ornamental Clocks, Silver ware,
Spectacles, Pocket Knives, and all kinds Of
Cutlery to be found at Tightforts.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Spectaclcs 4 speciality with Lightfort
Call and examine his large stock.
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Buy your pure drugs and medicines
of HAMMER.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

For beautiful candies call at
HAMMERS.
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Thanks to "Billy Patterson" for his
conference letter.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

The many letters on hand will ap
pear very soon.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

TRY Dr. Duncans instantaneous Hair
Dye (warranted), 50 cents per box. For
sale by r. NJ. Hammer, druggist.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
Cotton Seed For Sale.

One hundred bushels of the famous
Centenial Prolific Cotton Seed for sale.
Cotton from this seed natures early,
and the yield is very hoavy. One
bushel s1.00, five bushel $500. Ap-
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Hay, oats and bran at joys.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12

Cag every Tuesday on w. S. Horns
by & Co., and get fresh Fish.
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ST. James Hall.
BOLIVAR, TENN.
A Boarding and Day School for Girls,
RECTOR. REV. W. c. GRAY, d. =.
Assisted by n competent staff of Teachers.
BOARD AID ru1TIoN FEES.

BUAhU IND IUIIIVN T LIS,
For Board, Washing. Zone dozen per week.
Fuel, Lights, &c. for Term Of 20 weeks, $50
Primary Department: Comprising Spelling
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic...............1 Is
Junior: Spelling Reading, Writing, Arithme-
tic, Geography, English Grammar, History,
English Composition and Latin...--.......-.. 20
Senior: Grammar Physical Geography, His
tory, Mathematics, and other higher En-
glish Branches, Composition and Latin...--- %
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Dr.. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
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EXTRAS:

Payments each quarter, strictly in advance.
Pupils charged from date Of entrance. No deduc-
ton for absence except in of proracted illness.
Books and stationery supplied at regular prices.
The Fourteenth Term of this school commenced
Monday September 2. 1878.
dee SLY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-28
A Man, a Pail Of Molasses and a Dog

A Danbury grocery firm have taken
the agency for hammock. One of the
articles they have hung at the front in
the shade of their porch. They hung
it there as an advertisement, but ,numcr-
GUS people have got into it to see how it
worked. 1t hung 80 low they could
easily sit in it, and undoubtedly the mo-
ton was agreeable and comfortable.
But the grocers did not fancy this per-
Torrance, especially as the hammock
sltters were not hammock buyers. Sat
urday afternoon they removed the loop
to one end from the hook, and fastened
it by q bit of Irvine instead. Shortly
man came in for two quarts of molasses.
1t was put up in his pail and paper
tied over the top, as he had forgotten to
bring cover. When he passed out he
saw the hammock. His curiosity was
aroused at once. The grocers were
busy inside, 30 he thought he would in
vestigate on his own hook. With that
keen intuition peculiar to New En-
gland man, he saw at a glance that it
was something to get into. He knew
that it was nothing to wear, and was
equally sure it could not be arranged
for cooking. He sat down in it. Then
he swung backward and lifted his
feet up. Then the Irvine fastening
gave way. 1t was dreadful affair.
He had the pail of molasses sitting
on his lap, and there was dog sit
ting under the hammock. Neither
the dog nor the molasses expected any
thing, any more than the man himself
did. 1t was terrible surprise to all of
them. The man and the dog lost their
presence of mind, and even the pail lost
its head. The molasses went into his
lap, and ran down his legs, ana swashed
up under his vest, and insinuated itself
some way in between himself and his
clothes. And when he went down he
hit the dog with his heel on the back,
and the dog was so wild with terror
| and amazement that it sent up head
splitting yell and fled madly down the
street, having first taken the precaution
to bite him in the leg, and to tip over a
tier of wooden water pals. When the
pals went down lot of hoes were car
ried over with them, and that started a
box of garden seeds mounted on a box,
and they in turn brought away a pile
of peck measures whose summit was
crowned with a pyramid of canned to-
matoes. 1t was dreadful shock to the
man, and nearly paralyzed him with its
magnitude; but, when one article follow
ing another came avalanching atop OF
him, he thought the evil one himself
had burst loose, and he just screamed
as loud as he could. The molasses was
all over him, and the garden seeds hac
adhered to the molasses, and he looked
more like huge gingerbread stuck full
of caraways than anything else. In
this awful condition he waddled home
and swore every step of the way
Danbu7y NeUs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-28
NEARLY S2,O0O,OOO A YEAR.
The Bell Punch to Reduce Intemperanc
and Taxation Simultan eously.

A special committee of the City Coun-
Gil of st. Louis has made u report
strongly in favor of the adoption of the
bell-punch system of taxing malt and
alcoholic liquors. They say that, "upon
information furnished by a distinguished
Virginian, they are satisfied that the rev.
enue in Virginia this year will be nearly
double what it was last year, and the
Auditor OF the State asserts that it's work
ing is satisfactory to saloon proprietors
and to the people to such an extent
that if it were put to a vote in Vir-
ginia now it would pass by more than
nine to one" The committee claims
that the tax is not an involuntary one,
but voluntary tribute by the consumer.
He is not compelled to take the drink,
and the saloon-keeper is not charged
with the tax until he has collected its
from the consumer. The effect of the
law would be measurably to decrease the
number of cheap whisky shops, and to
increase the consumption of beer. The
statistics in Richmond, Va, for two
months, show that in that city, in Sep
tember, 1877 the alcoholic registrations
were 1875, $50, and the malt registrations
1886. In the month of April, 1878.
after the law had been some time In OPP
Grafton, the number of alcoholic regis
trations was 119, 535, and of malt 156, S07.
The committee are of opinion that
upon the diminution of alcoholic con-
sumption may be safely predicted an in
crease of sobriety and diminution of
crime, thus decreasing the necessary ex-
penditures for police and the criminal
courts and jails.
Coming to the important question OF
revenue, the committee estimates that
5000, 900 would be realized in st. Louis
from beer alone, and that the sale of
whisky and other alcoholic drinks would
certainly double this sum, thus showing
revenue from this mode of taxation OF
near 100000 a year. Besides the
floating population, strangers as well as
residents would thus help to bear the
burden of taxation.
The committee paint glowing pict-
ure of the practical benefits likely to
result from the bell-punch. The now.
filthy streets would be we'll paved, the
bonded debt of the city would be rap.
idly retired, and st. Louis, Independent
of creditors, would be one of the hap.
piest, as it is one of the most energetic
and prosperous, cities of the Union.