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The New York herald., 1879-10-08
DESPERATE BURGLARS FoILED.
WINCHKNDc

WINCHKNuDoN. Mass, Oct. Z, 1879.
The First National and Savings Bank here WAS
entered by burglars this morning. young man
named Albert Perry. who sleeps in . room opening
out Of the banking room. was awakened about two
o'clock this morning by hearing two men in the
bank. They Immediately rushed into his room and
he fred at them One Of the robbers returned the
fire, wounding Perry in the arm. The man
grappled him and took pistol from
him. remarking that they would ''fx him." but in
the struggle Perry managed to get away from them.
and rushing into the street gave the alarm, but the
burglars escaped before anybody came to Perrys
assistance. The vault has time lock and there
is nothing missing. The pistol ball passed through
the feshy part of Perry's He describes one of
his assalants large man. No trace OF the
thieves been discovered as yet.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
BAPTIST CONVENTION.

PRovrpExcR. X. l.. Oct. Z, 1879.
The Rhode Island Baptist Convention met in this
city to-day. A discussion took place the
question Of keeping the roll the delegates from
the Second Baptist Church of Newport. which Is
garded "open communion" church. Finally
q motion to refer the question to q committee
lost-40 to 24-and the delegates were admitted.
The Convention was addressed by Rev. DIR. Scars
the educational work in the South under the in-
fucnce Of the trustees Of the Peabody Fund.
The Free Baptist National Anniversary began this
evening in tho church ut Olneyville. The anniver-
sary sermon was preached by Rev. u. G. Waterman.
The session will continue "Wednesday and Thursday.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
AN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.

In the furniture factory Of Henry Hermann. No.
1s4 Mott street. yesterday afternoon. Joseph Rock
and John Herdinied had placed upon steam eleva-
tor lumber and iron for the OF the cabinet max
the fourth floor. Phillip Uh was in charge OF
the elevator. The ascending in it and had
reached the fourth story. when the anchorage which
held the wiro cable TO the drum. slipped its fasten
ngs and the elevator began to descend. At the third
floor Uhl jumped off, but the others remained in the
elevator till 1t struck tho hoor. Rocks leg
broken and the sustained internal injuries.
while Herdiniel had two legs broken and also
tanned internal injuries that may cause his heath.
They were sent to st. Xineents Hospital
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
FREAK OF AN INSANE WOMAN.
From tho Marysville (cal.) Appeal.l

NN7%''T -fFF0~'EI
A rare specimen of work was recently exhibited by
A German woman, an inmate of the Insane Asylum
at stockton. The woman is impressed with the idea
that she not insane. but is confined by personal
enemy. She also imagines that the superintendenA
would not furnish her with pen and paper to com
muncate her grievances to her friend. Dr. Titus, Of
san Francisco, so she cut quarter of yard from
her calico dress and with her needle wrote letter.
The letter is In German and the letters very
curately formed by thread darker than the calico.
She tells who she worked for in San Francisco. and
that she s imprisoned by her enemies. She also bo
seec he's aid because she stays much longer ct the
asylum she fears she viii become insane.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
JERSEY LIQUOR DEALERS.

bitter war is being carried on against the liquor
sellers of Monmouth county. n. J.-those who have
violated the statutes in selling Sunday. and espe
cialy those who have sold openly without license.
Long Branch almost depopulatcd yesterday
on account of the number of persons sub
punaed to appear at the Court of Quarter Sessions,
Judge Henry Scudder presiding. witnesses in the
of illegal traffic in liquor ut that resort The
Grand Jury is burdcncd by such cases. The charge
of the presiding Judge very severe. and plainly
told the Grand Jurors that it in their power to
stop the nuisance. Several persons at Asbury Park
charged with dispensing rum The disorder at
the recent county fair Is to be looked into.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
TRIED TO SWALLOW AN IRON BAR.

BENJAMIN Hunt. aged thirty. resident OF Green
point. L. l.. arrested in Jersey City yesterday
and confined at the First precinct station house. A
handbar. about fifteen inches In length. had
been left in close proximity to his cell by work
men. Last evening Officer Connolly attracted
to tho cell and upon opening the door discovered
Hunt lying upon his back with tho bar protruding
partially from out his mouth. lie was evidently
suffering great agony. The officer Immediately sum
moned ply sician. who. with considerable trouble.
extracted the iron. and as the evidently badly
injured had him sent to the Charity Hospital. Hunt
had been ON protracted spree and arrested for
under the influence OF liquor he seized the bar and
tried to end his existence.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
WESTERN RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

ST. LOUIs Mo-. Oct. Z. 1879.
Jay Gould arrived hero to-day from Colorado and
left for tho East by the Wxbash road tonight In
consultation between himself Benjamin W. Lewis.
president of tho St. Louis Kansas City and Northern
Railroad. and A. L. Hopkins. of the Wabash road.
1t finally and for the first time. determined that
the two roads should be operated under one man.
agcment and that the headq should be In st.
Louis.
Mr.. Gould was questioned regarding the situation
of his affairs in Colorado but he very reticent,
and would state nothing except that he will not part
with either the Colorado Central. the South Park
the Denver and Rio Grande roads, and that he
means to stand by them.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08

gun match. same distance. shots. with score
of 20 out of u possible 80
At the stockton Rifle Range Camden. N. j.. yes
terday Dr. Rich with score of AZ out of possible
Oh. won subscription match. 200 yards on hand
position. The All Corners Match same distance.
ten shots. any rifle. military rifles allowed two
points. was won by j. ii. Hathaway by a score OF 81
single seull race, distance two miles. for the
championship of the New York Athletic Club.
rowed on the Harlem River yesterday. Three
started-lrving A. Lyon. Joseph NJ. Magin and
William Moser Jr. Lyon by length in
lom 25s.. Magin second. Moser struck sunken
pile half mile from he start and unset.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
ROBBING FREIGHT TRAINS.

For weeks past. II is said. q systematic plan
OF robbery has been in operation along the
line of tho Eric Railroad. the depreda-
tions extending from the depot in Jersey
City to the northern boundaries OF Pennsylvania.
The plan is to board freight train ut station, pro-
cure entrance to q car by means of duplicate keys
by wrenching OF the lock entirely. and while the
train is passing some lonely section of the road.
where confedcrates in waiting, throw out goods
into Aha bus hes.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
HARLEM ATHLETIC CLUB.

The fourth annual games of the Harlem Athletic
Club will tako place to-day on the grounds of the
New York Athletic Club. Mott Haven. The principal
events on the programme running. pole vault
ing. jumping. throwing tho hammer, tug of war.
pedestrian contests and similar athletic sports.
special twenty-five mile walk for club mem bers
commences vt nine O'Clock this forenoon. Gold and
silver medals to be awarded to successful COM
petitors and silver cup to the winning team In the
x,s. xvar
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
STOVE MOULDERS' STRIKE.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct. Z. 1879.
The stove moulders at various foundries yesterday
made . demand for advance OF fifteen per cent
and. except at one or two places. idle to-day.
Both employers and employees take the matter
coolly and rem aiming friendly terms. await
ing Developments. The strike now in progress in
Cincinnati will probably determine the result IN most
instances here. At the Lithgon Manufacturing
Company's foundry about one hundred men are on
atr
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
THE SAN FRANCISCO WALK.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL, Oct 7, 1879.
The score in the walking match at nine O'Clock A..

At the walking match this afternoon considerable
excitement was occasioned by Chenowith falling
senseless the track; and it was rumored that he
had been poisoned to prevent his making 450 miles,
for which he Is heavily backed. The fact is
said to be that his trouble caused by the
cessive Of lotion on his feet and. the skin be-
coming broken, poisonous element in the prepare
ton go: into his blood producing effects similar
those produced by strychnine. An antidote ad-
ministered. relieving him, but the occurrence has
spoiled his chances.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

HARTFORD, Con-, Oct. 7. 1879.
Returns of the vote on the constitutional amend
ments. received at the Courant Office. shows
22.s9s majority against biennial sessions OF
the Legislature and % 76 against extension Of the
term OF Office of judges to seventy five years Of age.
Twenty-seven towns not yet heard from. The
republicans have carried majority Of the towns in
elections of town officers.
The New York herald., 1879-10-08

Gardner P Barber. who died in Boston yesterday
morning. prominent business man Of Hart
ford, Conn. member of the State Capitol Commits
sion for building the State House, one of the
City Street Commissioners and highly
esteemed. He belonged to the firm of Hunt. Hol-
brook Il Barber large shoe manufacturers. He was
q native of Milford. Mass,
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
BOOKAIAKING.

The bookmakers did not put up their blackboards
till after midday They beseged by speculative
individuals anxious to back their favorites. but
when the first rush of customers had been served
the business of betting seemed to fall off, and most
of the tables were abandoned. The following were
the odds offered on the various mem
The New York herald., 1879-10-08
SPORTING NOTES.

Charles Haight, with score Of A.. won q sweep
stakes rifle match ut Morgans. N. j., yesterday. Tho
conditions 300 yards, ten shots, standing po-
sition and any ride. uaight also won tho military
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-06
Census of 1850.

Many curious facts will be develop
ed by the census that will be taken
next year. Not the least curious one
will be the method Of accomplishing
this task. We are informed by those
likely to have charge Of it, that it is
the intention Of the authorities to take
the census complete and entire in a
single day. This may not be pleas
ant to them, looking forward to good
job, but it will be as easy to do it in
one day as in a year All that is re-
quired is enough men, properly organ
ed. Another matter of interest will
be to find out the States that have
made the most progress in wealth and
population. From an article in the
New York Herald, we see statistics
that point out the fact that Of all the
Union, Illinois has made the greatest
advancement. This is rather unex-
pccted, at the tide was supposed to be
farther Westward. But scarcely an
acre Of land in Illinois is untillabIe.
Beside, there arc more miles Of rail
way in Illinois than in any other State
in the Union. Vast quantities Of land
were given to these roads, and the Off
GERS wisely sent agents all over the
county, swung maps on every hotel
wall in America and Europe, and of
fered extraordinary inducements to
settlers. This had its natural result.
He who advertises most. secure most
custom. Next comes California, that
in addition to the attraction of gold
mines in her mountains, has a vast
quantity Of arabic land and after the
fever Of mining had passed to other
fields, retained a large per cent. Of the
miners as farmers. She has develop
ed all her system Of railroads within
ten years SO that her rare agricultural
facilities are placed in the reach Of ev-
cry one. Kansas, with her we'll wa
tered, rich soils and unusual railroad
enterprise, sweeps rapidly into line.
We all know how her agents have ran
sacked Tennessee and carried off vast
numbers Of our own dissatisfied popu-
lati0n. Fourth Is Minnesota, who ar
rived at this state Of wealth and pros
perity by strict economy in everything
and free expenditure IN her Immigra-
ton bureau, having spent in two years
SIC, 700, which however increased her
population and taxable property i'm
mensely. In spite Of the numerous
murders and outrages, accounts of
which are seen in every newspaper,
Texas comes fifth, the population be-
ing attra d by her broad and f,rile
prairies and wonderful bottoms, well
and made accessible by
numerous railroads. Little far off
Florida puts her claims to the next
stand. Her good soils and magnif-
cent climate have attracted both the
Northern and foreign immigrants.
Men Of wealth 90 there to raise oranges
market men 90 TO send early vegeta-
bles to the Northern cities, and inva-
lids are there for health. Between
these extremes Of the Union are States
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-06
Radical Observation-Disclosures.
Washington Gazette.

Washington Gazette.
Forewarned, forearmed The sue
cess Of the Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida frauds iii the Presidential
canvass in 1876, which resulted in the
Inauguration Of a man for President
who was defeated at the polls, is a les
son which it becomes every Democrat
to remember while memory lasts. Not
less incumbent is it atthis hour for our
Democratic leaders in Congress to take
measures for protection against politi-
cIl wrongs, than for the people to re-
member that rctribution for a sacrifice
Of their rights while it was in the DOW
er Of Democratic Representatives to
rectity wrong, should be hereafter
indicated through the Congressional
ballot. Let the people at least re-
member that at the late election an
army Of marshals and sub-marshals,
over seven thousand strong, were scat
tered throughout the South as intimi-
dators Of free ballot under the in
famous law tackled on to an appropri-
alton bill by the INSCRIPTIONS leaders
OF the Radical party; and that Federal
supervision of the ballot-box has now
become the creed Of that party, and
under its exercise, through the FEEDER
al courts, the casting Of a Democratic
vote is to be punished as a crime!
Let no man outside Of the Radical
party aspire to a Presidential nomina-
ton with the fattering JUNCTION laid to
his soul that there is the ghost of a
chance for his election, if this infa-
nous law remains upon the statute
book during the Presidential canvass
Of 1880. What Grant did with his
bayonets in 1876, this unparalleled leg
islative inquisition in the hands Of dar-
ing party leaders and under the forms
Of law, will be repeated two short
years hence. Better look this thing
now square in the face, and smite it
down while We have the power as
well as the right to do it, than utter
fruitless regrets when it is too late to
save the nation from the bottomless
pit Of Radical fraud and usurpation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-06

H
money power is demanded. Impelled
by this conviction, We have resolved
to act together in organizing the next
House of Congress that we may bet
ter secure such legislation as will &C
complish the desired result. We are
assured that enough members enter
"a uing our views have been elected
to hold the balance Of power. We
propose to WELD that power for the
sole purpose Of embodying our princi-
pies in law. We call upon you to unite
in precinct, city, town, county, Con
gresSional district and State organiza-
tiOns for the same ends. We also in
wife all Greenback and labor clubs, by
whoever organized or chartered, to
place themselves in communication
with their respective county and State
organizations, and through them with
headquarters Of the National Execu-
tive Committee in Washington Dis
trict Of Columbia. We earnestly Gu
ton suffering against all who seek to
inspire to disloyal acts, or even threats.
The treason would be madness, because
the hallot is in our hands. The adj
ministration Is what the voter of the
people has made it, and within two
years they can change it by the same
peaceful process. We seek relief only
through the ballot box. The future
is full hope. Our party has gained
more than million votes within the
last year, and we are assured from all
parts Of the nation that the momen-
tum which gave us that unparalleled
advance Is so increasing as to make
success in 1880 certain. Therefore
let not the suffering yield to despair
nor the justly indignant resort to VIC
lence
GILBERT De La MATYR;
Chairman Committee on Address.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-06

The report Of the committee on the
State debt is a strong document. We
will Law it before our readers in full
next week. Its exposures Of corruP,
ton and fraud are not disappointing
to the people. We have always be
Iieved that there are portions Of the
debt which should not be paid, but on
the other hand there is 4 large amount
which should be paid.
Let tie matter be settled, even al
the polls. Pay what is right and let
the unjust and fraudulent part be ig,
nored. While we are protecting our
selves, the people should be careful not
to 90 50 far as to refuse payment Of
that which is just.
Great prudence is demanded of om
leaders ut this juncture in State affairs
The masses may be aroused to take {
stand which the future will condemn
F,r one, we will never countenancC
any policy that squints at Republication
in any shape.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-06
The Cause Of Hard Times.

The following from the Oxford Fal-
con, has deal ,f good sense in it, and
we commend it to the fcrious consld-
Grafton Of our farmers:
That our country is becoming poor
er and poorer every year, that the
condition Of our people Is annually
growing from bad to worse, that the
debts Of long ago instead Of being paid
oil are fast accommodating, that the
country is rapidly drifting into bank
ruptcy and ruin, are stern facts admit
ted by all. and by all must be met.
To 90 back and search for each and
every cause that brought about tins
unfortunate state of thing, would now
be labor lost. But we can take Il few
of the most promiraat causes and see
if there is 10 remedy for this evil.
When the reaction cane after the flush
times of Il few wears ago, il found ali
our people in debt; debts contracted
when cotton was high and money was
plentiful. Contraction came on, mon
CIV went up and cotton went down,
lower and lower, until it has reached
Il figure less than the cost of
producing ii. All our farmers will adj
nit this. Still they go on from year
IL year planting cotton, giving deeds
in trust, and coming out at the end of
the wear in debt. But says the farmer
we must have money. we must pay
something on our old Indebtedness, and
nothingssbut cotton will bring the cash.
All! there is the great mistake.
Corn will bring the cash, hogs will
bring the cash, cattle will bring the
cash provisions raised mt home will
save the cash. Instead Of paying II
cents for bacon, raise your own meat.
Instead of running in debt for goods
manufactured in the East, make your
own cloth at home. Instead Of pay
inc a hundred to a hundred and fifty
d2ilars for a Kentucky mule, raise
vour own stock. Let cotton alone.
live at home. Economic. Don't
snend YOUR crop before you have made
II Ifvon haven't the cash to pay
do without; don't 90 in debt! Strive
to keep full CRIBS and fat stock.
Should our farmers do this, III a few
Years their debts would be paid and
they independent and happy. Our
sunny South would again bloom as
garden, and the "hard times that
no% sits like night mare upon our
IanI would soon disappear before the
down OF "a bright day.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-06

y.a. .H,r more aD|a .la-vs a. ,ue In
migrant than either, and only a few
conditions are necessary to bring to
them what they sorely need to develop
their great wealth. Tennessee has
water-power unequalled, railroads per-
meating the entire State, minerals be
yond conception, with vast forests Of
timber and inexhaustible coal-felds
with which to utilize them, and health
full
All we want t. get a population
commensurate with cur necessities is
to give them a hearty welcome, ignore
their sectional or party affiliations, be
they what they may, security to life
and property; these are the most po-
tent influences to attract what we SC
sorely need, and what we must have.
Banner.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-06
The GreenbRckeTs.

To the People Of the United States
The National Greenback Representa-
tives elected to the Forty-sixth Con
gress, feeling the grave responsibility
imposed upon them, have met in con-
sultation, and deem it proper to ad-
wise you Of the results. The need OF
more perfect organization engaged our
serious attention, as against labor and
capital invested in productive and
commercial enterprises the money
loaning interest is deliberately and
thoroughly organized.
This gigantic power EN- braces the
National Administrati ton and Lcgisla-
ture, the machinery and leadership OF
the Republican and Democratic par
ties and more than 2O00 National
banks, forming a banking system yet
in the infancy Of its power whose OPP
GRAFTON has transfer ed the control Of
issuing and regulating the volume OF
paper money from the Government,
where the Constitution vests it to these
corporations whose directors are not
responsible to the people. Back Of
this organization, inspiring and con
trolling it, is arranged the colossal
and gigantic money power Of Europe.
1t has controlled the Legislatures and
executive officers, largely subsidized
the press and endangered the purity
Of the Judiciary. BY means Of usUry
and appreciation Of the value Of the
money by contracting, it has absorbed
and accumulated the wealth Of the
nation and gained mortgage upon
the productive power Of the future
The Indebtedness Of the people, pri-
vate, corporation, municipal, State
and nation, IS more than the entire
property ofthe country would bring in
money. This Indebtedness expresses
the immense capital gained by the
money brokers through the terrible
pressure Of Its annual interest. Pro
ductivc and commercial energy have
been paralyzed, and masses Of our peo-
pie have been plunged into n condi-
ton of increasing poverty, want and
misery, which is embittering them to
Il degree pcrilous to the peace Of socie-
ty and the stability Of our Govern
ment. The agents Of the money pow
er have sought to blind the people to
its spoliation by charging their distress
to their extravaganza by a false clam
or for honest money, and by promises
of speedy relief through resumption
of specie payments. What they call
resumption has come, but distress IN
tensitieS and the prospect under their
policy darkens. We have reached a
decade crisis. 1t is the mission Of our
party to meet this crisis and avert the
measureless ruin it threatens. To do
this we must overthrow a powerful
and entrenched banking system, and
restore to the Government, where fun
damcntal law places it, the sole power
to issue money, regulate its value, and
determine its volume. We must stop
the increase of the Understanding in
debtedness, and as speedily as possible
in accord with the letter Of the original
contract cancel that which has accrued
We must secure a volume Of full Legal
tender money equal to the demands
Of Il prosperous and productive enter
prise. Ours is a gigantic task. Only
bv the united efforts OF those who sui
fer can we accomplish it. We are
fully convinced that separation from
all parties whose leaders, machinery