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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
EUROPE's COMING STRUGGLE.
An Ex-Minister to st. Petersburg on
the Situation.
He Dsnounces Engiand's Foreign Pglicy
SHOWS Why Germany May he Expect
ed to Beck Russia, and Thinks that
France and Germany VIII Crap
ME again
From the Philadelphia Times


Mr.. George H. Baker, the recently
returned ex-Minister to Russia, talk
ing yesterday on political affairs in
that country, said: sit seems to me
strange that England should talk and
act as she is doing now. According
to her views Turkey must not be treated
as though she had been conquered.
Russia has gone through this war at
great cost. She has a right to make
the terms of a conqueror. | do not
think it is jealousy that instigates
England so much as fear. She seems
to have great dread that Russia has
designs on her East Indian possessions.
love England in a way, but l could
never abide her foreign policy 1t is
esteemed on the continent as the most
short-sighted, narrow and grasping
of any civilized nation. Ever since
the days of Palmerston her foreign in
fuence has been declining. She knows
this and is smarting under it now.
81 have noticed since | came home
that the Russian press is expressing
disappointment at Germany's attitude.
In a recent letter of Bismarck he
seemed cold and impassive OH the
question of the differences between
Russia and Turkey. This is probably
only ruse. [ don't see why Germa-
ny should not be with Russia in the
coming peace congress. She is under
obligations to Russia. I1l tell you
why. In the late Franco-Prussian
war the Emperor Napoleon had assur-
ance from Austria that she would Join
with France as an ally. This alliance
was formed, and France looked conf
IDENTIFY to Austria for aid. Austria
had not forgotten her defeat from the
Germans at Sadowa. After all had
been arranged and the war was begun
the attitude of Russia toward Austria
became so alarming that she dared not
fulfill her promise to France.
ANOTHER FRANCo-PRUssIAN WAR
''There is also a prospective ques-
ton involved. 1t is pretty clear tc
Germany that sooner or later she must
have another war with France. There
have been two occasions when she
was on the eve of declaring war; on
the first she was prevented by the En-
peror Alexander. OF Russia, going tc
Berlin in person and convincing his
uncle, the Emperor of Germany, that
peace would be best. That was about
four years ago, when France was
making preparations for what she
called her revenge. Bismarck was
then ready and willing to go to war
There is no doubt about these facts
they are matters of secret history
known to all European diplomatists al
that time. On the other occasion wal
was averted by France humiliating
herself so that Germany could not
with decency, attack her. Every
statesman in Germany looks upon wal
between Germany and France as inev
liable. Frances policy is to concil
late and get strong. These facts prove
how important it is for Germany tc
have the friendship of Russia.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
WOman's Influence.

We even find many examples of wo-
mans influence in our late war. Gen.
Cooper, a northern man with south
ern wife, cast his lot in with the South;
Gen. George H. Thomas, q southern
man with northern wife, adheard to
the North. Gen. Gorgas, the Confed-
crate Chief of Ordnance, n northern
man with q southern wife, went with
the South; while Gen. Dyer, Chief of
Ordnance on the Federal side, south
ern man with a northern wife, went
with the North. Admiral Catesbv
Jenes, northern man with a south
ern wife, joined the South; and Admit
raj Farragut, southern man with a
northern wife, went with the North.
We could give numerous other in
stances like these. We cannot con-
ceive of all this a mere accident; we
charge it up to woman's influence.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
From the Christian at Work.
Beautiful Deaths.

Recently a girl thirteen years old
was dying. Lifting her eyes toward
the ceiling she said, softly: Lift me
higher, lift me higher!" Her parents
raised her up with pillows, but she
family said: mo, not that; but thcrc!'
again looking earnestly toward heaven,
whittier her happy soul few a few
moments later. On her gravestone
these words are now carved;
Jane B., aged 10, lifted higher.
Another little girl, gasping for her
last mortal breath, said: Father take
me" Her father, who sat dissolved
in tears by her bedside, lifted her into
his lap. She smiled, thanked him and
said: 81 spoke to my heavenly ia
Their" and died.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
VIRGINIA AND HER DEBT.
Governor Holiday yetOes the Barbour I
FnI-His Reason for it.


FnI-His Reason for it.
Richmond, February Ex-Governor
Holiday to-day vetoed the bill impos-
ing taxes on real and personal proper
ty for governmental and free school
purposes and to pay the interest on the
public debt, known as the Barbour
tax bill" In his message giving the
reasons for the veto the Governor saws
that when he read the clauses by
themselves he could come to but one
conclusion, namely, that they are both
unjust and unconstitutional. He
maintains that it is right to support
the government, but as to the public
he denies that the Legislature is bound
to support the free school system at
the expense of the States creditors,
either by the necessity of her life or
the command of her organic law.
In relating to the debt clause the
Governor says:
In my view [ am not aware Of any
power in the Legislature to take away
or force the creditors to compromise
their legal rights, and if it had, would
it be any solace after having, in this
very act, taken away those rights, to
tell them it is only done with a pur-
pose to secure an adjustment of their
debt? Is there any better time than
now to carry out that purpose? This
bill does not help to that end. 1 am
sorry to say [ see no peace in it. 1t is
a proclamation of war against those to
whom we are in debt. 1t is an array
of the will of the Legislature against
the rights of the creditors under the
Constitution.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
Terms Of Peace.

The terms of peace are now def
nitely proclaimed, and that they are
hard must be admitted. First, Tur-
key has to surrender territory in Europe
equal in area to New York State.
This leaves her territory in Europe
equal in size to the State of Oregon.
Turkey is also obliged to surrender in
pledge large portion of Armenia to
Russia against the demanded indem-
nifty of eleven hundred million dollars;
and is to lose, four ironclads worth say
5000, 900; to pay S8,000,000 to the
Russian residents of COnstantinople; to
pay the cost of supporting the Turkish
prisoners in Russia Zone hundred and
twenty thousand) and opening the
Sulina mouth of the Danube, say
100000 more. She is to issue
$500, 5000 of bonds to Russia, which
will cost her some SO, 900, 900 a year,
and she is to reimburse the Russian
holders of Turkish bonds. Only 500
900, 900 will have to be raised at once,
but for the rest she mortgages herself
hand and foot to Russia; and Russian
armies occupy her territory till all is
made even. The terms are severe,
but are carefully made to conform to
the possibilities of payment. The
Dardanelles are to be closed to men-of-
war, Except in isolated cases." which
is a peculiarly diplomatic phrase, and
may mean anything that Russia
pleaseS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

For Tennessee and the Ohio VdIIey,
falling barometer, Increasing southeast to
Southwest acinols, ararmer and clear OF
partly cloudy aoeather.
Gold was weak in New York, yes
terday at 1919 and closed at 1913.
Tennessee Bonds closed in New York
yesterday, at 364 for old and 30 fol
new.
The New York cotton market was
steady yesterday, middling upland
closing at 11@115c.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
STATE INTEGRITY.

On the subject of State Integrity,
the Richmond Dispatch says; "For
ourselves, we cannot bear to think
that n Legislature of Virginia can
have their State in its humiliating con-
dition. We cannot think that any
State faithless to her public honor
merits the name of State, much less
that she can maintain the true dignity
that belongs to a state. Setting aside
the question of the terrible injury that
the people of Virginia must suffer from
the impaired credit that must fall up
on themselves as we'll as their State,
there is political infamy that attaches
TO public dishonor that gentlemen en-
tertaining proper sentiments cannot
regard without dismay.
What possibility is there for any OF
the monarchies of the day to repudi'
ate their debts or fail to meet their
responsibilities? What would be the
standing of one that would become de
faultcr making no provision for a
continuance of its credit? 1t would
hold no respectable position in the So
ciety of nations, and would be remittcd
TO the place of decaying and contemp-
tible States.
Shall VIC hold our own republican
State in less respect than belongs to a
personal government? is the govern
ment proceeding from the peOple-the
government that reposes upon their
bravery, wisdom and honor-One that
NAV exist with moral sense and a
political integrity of character de-
graded in comparison with one-man's
government?
Shame should mnatlc the check OF
anv citizen of the Republic who would
confess that it should!
The matter of public honor of q
State is one that concerns the nation.
State dishonor must involve, to some
degree. the dishonor of the nation.
Docs and one suppose that the dishon-
honor of a State like Virginia eXerts
no effect upon the nation? That
would be to undertake Virginia. God
forbid that any man called Nirginian
should feel that he could assist TO dc
fame the State under the plea that her
defamation would not impart faint
10 the Republic.
If we may suppose that State inf
deity is to he brought about by the
insensibility to public honor of her
own citizens, is it not logical conclu-
sion that the Federal Government
NAV feel the necessity of providing
arainst damage of national honor by
such disgrace. When Pennsylvania
partially repndiated, the Federal Gov
eminent found it impossible to borrow
money in Europe, so seriously had the
State delinquency affected the national
credit. We could not be surprised at
an attempt to amend the Federal
Constitution with view of prevent
ing anv recurrence of such a thing as
State faithfulness. What would our
people think if it were proposed that
ON account Of the default of Virginia
the Constitution should be 50 amended
rs to remit any State failing to redeem
Its obligation TO the territorial condi-
ton, and empower the Federal Gov
crnmont to collect taxes from the peo-
ple to pay their debts?
The contemplation of the subject is
fearfulIy notifying, and the people of
Virginia should with enc voice demand
that Virginia be lifted ont of her pres
emf condition and restored to the proud
pedestal upon which she was placed
by our foretathers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

As result of the Turkish war a
business has opened in human jaws,
which are collected in Bulgaria and
consigned in large quantities to Paris.
The lower jaws are selected, and their
value depends upon the soundness,
regularity, and whiteness of the teeth;
which are extracted on their arrival
and used for dental purposes.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

THE Presidents veto message was a
stale, stupid restatement of the oppo-
sition views to the silver bill Con-
gress adopted the measure in two
hours and a half after the veto was
presented
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

The Legislature of Kentucky has
passed law inaugurating the whip
ping post; hereafter, parties who are
found guilty of larceny of any proper
ty under ten dollars in value, will re-
ceive thirty lashes, and allowed to go
hence rejoicing.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

LET the gold bugs put that in their
pipes and smoke it. Since the passage
Of the silver bill by the Senate, United
States securities have appreciated in
Europe. This, after all the dismal
croakings of the bullionists and bond
holders.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

MAJOR Tom O'CONNoR and MIR
Atchison, editor of the Nashville Ban
ner. had personal difficulty last week,
caused by the publication of an often
,sive article in the Banner Suit FOL
damages has been instituted by Major
O'Connor, representing the peniten'
tiary lessces. The fight and this suit
will occasion much bad blood during
DE perding State debt campaign.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
A Baltimore naner saws:

Sixty thousand commercial travel
ers are employed by the wholesale
merchants of the United States, at an
average expense of $4,000, at least,
making the aggregation the enormous
sum ofs180, 000,0 ichs180, OO0,-
900 have to be paid by the purchasers
of the goods sold.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

The annual report of the Illinois
Central Railroad shows an unusually
good condition of Its affairs. For the
year ending December 81, 1877, the
earnings were: On the main line,
Sc, 6S3, 322; over connecting roads,
s486,653 operating expenses, SO, 122, :
493; permanent expenditure, 1885,
GIG.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

TTE Greenback party is now called
the National party. It's late conven-
ton at Toledo, Ohio, was largely at
tended by representative men from all
sections. The principles of this party
are destined to come to the front at an
early day. The West and South will
popularize them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

THE Mohet bell-punch has been de-
clared a constitutional means Of raising
the wind. The Supreme Court stands
by it, and it will help Virginia out to
the tune of half million a year.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

Special rates given on application
Local notices charged - cents line for first in
ecrtiOn, and 10 cents line for subsequent insertions
The pay for yearly and half-yearly advertise
ents Is due quarterly, aud those inserted for les:
than three months must be paid for when their timC
kpire.
Announcing candidate for city Offices, IS 90
county, s. 90; District $50 90 State $40 90 invari
ably in advance.
30 Personal cards, when admissible, charged
double rates
Marriages aud deaths announced free.
Obituary notices over eight lines charged for a
advertisements
n6-Au letters on business must be addressed TO
ARAIISTEAD BROTHERS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
From Middleton.
MIDDLETON, Tenn, March 1st, 1873
MEssRs. EDITORS:

MIDDLETON, Tenn, March LIST, 1873
MEssRs. EDITORS:
As our town ALWAYS wants TO be remem-
herd in your columns, l consented to write.
Our doctors and merchants complain ofdun
times, so we have two classes that can keep
each other Michi-
gander arrived here last week, and reports
quite large number about to stGrt hither
from that State. Mr. Kelly, the first gentle
men that came, SAYS he has a letter which
states that near forty families will soonsend
| forward representative to visit our section
and prospect for a large settlement. They
will form colony. Our people do heartily
give these steady and intelligent men n cor
dial welcome. They viii make most ex-
cellent citizens, and viii add.greatly to the
producing wealth efthis That
excellent gentleman, DIR. Sasser, and his ac-
complished lady, gave the young and old
people OF our town a fine entertainment
last Wednesday evening; we had a splendid
time-=Our Sunday School organized
last Sabbath on the occasion OF the visit of
Rev. Mr.. Acton. Surely good viii thereby
be done-=We are not bothered with
candidates vet, though soon we expect
to see them on hand. We have MANY wor-
thy citizens before the people for their votes.
Would that all could be elected-Our
farmers are ready 10 go to work with
a vim when the weather settles-Nfiss
Mary Gray,o La Grange, has a most flourish
ing school She comm ands the esteem of all
her patrons and comes highly endorsed
She is just the teacher for Middleton=-
Your paper should be taken by every fami-
IL il the country. Our people endorse ii,
aud lie able editor. 1t is q source of pleasure
and odifcation in all our households.
Rotptc452llr, PQaE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

TURKEY and Russia have signed the
preliminary peace treaty, but the
terms are not officially published
Turkey has made considerable conces-
sions.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

The Kentucky Legislature has pass
ed law prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
eating LIQUORS u ineMiates, or persons
u the hsttt # gEtting drunk.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

Our editorial matter had to yield tc
local news this week.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

THE Governor General of Cuba,
has issued his Emancipation Procla.
nation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
miscellaneous AdUert's.
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

THE English Commons have pass
ed the war estimates.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

THE 1912 war pension bill, passed
the House.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

FcrE Leo, has BEEN tf'6Tdsd'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Tor ore year I'm adSance)
Tor nix zLon:hs............. - I
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-03-07

the public, and especially his country friends that
he is keeping rst-elass table accommodations fur
nishiug excellent meals at all hours, cheap. The
best the market affords always on hand, including
FRESH OYSTERS DIRECT FROM the COAST.
n4-tf J. R. WEBB, PRoP'R.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-17
Alfonso On Iii. wedding nay.

Thus looked Alfonso, kingsf Spain, as he
waited al the altar for his bride: His express.
sim is frank and resplute. and his uell-formed
head is not cast into the shaded by the splendor
OF his uniform. Short, brown Whiskers and n
fine couuettsh mistzche give him an air Of
manly youth. which strikes everybody. His
hair Is brown. rich and glossy. On reaching
his seat he turns toward the spectators with a
frank and natural smile. preets ons with a
nod another with the hand, addresses few
words to the ladies' Of honor plheed be-
hind him. and exhibits Q joyful and
happy expression, which lights up his
open face. And now. Princess Mercedes,
rather pale, and her fine, dark eyes slightly
mosteled by emotion, slowly advances on
the arm of the Princess Of the Asturias. She
is dressed in white satin the mantle being
also white and richly embroidered Her white
mantila is fastened by a diamond brooch; Il
light crown Of diamonds is on her brow Her
figure is rather stout-set but full Of grace, her
pale face contrasting with lips of charming
redness.
Before the marriage the betrothed couple
amused themselves by eonversing through a
telephone connecting the palace of the King
and that of Araniuez, where the Princess and
her family were staying.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-17
CITY EsIuoEs.

John Modrr. for the larceny Of a nusSet.
,waa h,tket in tho Central Station.
August Manuel. alias Bully. waa lodged In
the Flrst Precinct Station. charged with cm-
hezaemeet,
Pauline Peehe waR arteated for stealing
81 40 from Alexander Relared and incarcethted
in the Third Station.
Bv virtue Of n warrant, John Evans was
lodged in the Fifth Station. charged with de-
atroving a fire alarm box.
Frank Williams rested 1sriday night IN the
Na,hpr Station. charged With being dan
g0rUuH AMI suspicious UrHtHtttr.
John Smith languishea in tho Central Sta
tion, charged by Malachi Cruche with the
. larceny of Sn.
Mary Iater, a servant. was lodged in the
Fifth Calabaose. charged by Mrs. Wilperry
with the larceny of wearing apparel valued at
f%n ~.
VIM Turnar. at the instgatton of Hugh
Cassidy. was locked updn the Central Station.
charged with obtaining money under false
IMotenses,
vhr hcle in Tho bridge covering Carrulton
Avenue tsulal mt the interrogation OF Canal
street will cause an accidents II not repaired
Immediately.
Sarah, Chew was tHncaraeratei in Tho Fourth,
Station. charged by George Eike with the lar
ceny of stones trem the eprtsNr of Gnrondcet
walk and Claiborne street.
AZ a uuan,er past o'clock Friday evening,
Il rn,ars,d girl WhRse name cuuld not he ascel-
tanned. was bitten IN the arm by vicious dog
at the corner of Union and Bagatelle.
A wlite man uauaed John Ryan, at seo'cloclt
last evening. while carrying sack at oats
aboard the steamboat Warner. fell between
the WI Iner and a Sarge lying next TO her,
and was slightly injured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-17
THE KNIFE AGAIN.
4 Man Ata,,ne.. nna Mnrtn,lr Mounaed.


AZ twenty minutes past ono u clock yaster-
tla on difficulty took place on board the steam =
boat City of Augusta, lying at the head Of
Pevtitas street, between the mate. Loseph
ssolari. aud a white roustabont. named Nor
Tic Fitzgerald Which terminated IN the former
being stabbed In the right breast by n knife in
tho hands Of the latter,
II appears yesterday morning the aerused
repaired Oh board Of the Augusta aud asked
tho mate was he going 10 ehp white mon
the mate answered. IN thu affirmative. and the
accused theh asked him would he give him n
Job
Tho matn told him vea and ordered him to
report back at o'clotk
Fitzgerald reported aa agreed. aud Oh com
ing on board found That the mate Waa ship
ping llegrnea.. He TiSh told dhe mate that he
wna a niager lover.
The mate then struck him over tho head
and as he did al. Fitzgerald draw hia knife
aud stabbed his assailant. inllicting a very
dangerous wound.
The wpunrlcd man waa taken to the Charity
olnarital. where his wound was examined and
pronounced dangerous. Tho accused was
incareerated IN the Central Station.