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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24
Edwards Champion Killing.

Mr.. Edwards, who shot and killed
Mr.. Champion, at Paris, Tenn, in
February, was carried last week tc
jackson on a writ of habeas corpus.
The trial resulted in his release on
$4,000 bail. A great many wit.
nesses were present and deep interest
was manifested.
The counsel in the case are Messrs.
T. c. Fryar, J. NJ. Clark and W. A.
Dunlap, Of Paris; NJ. d. Car4weIl, OF
Dresden, and Bullock & Hays, OF
Jackson. The defense is represented
by S. j. Taylor, John C. Sweeney, OF
Paris, and Gen. A. w. Campbell, OF
Jackson.
We are glad that Edwards was
bailed, and hope his trial may result
in his acquittal.
The following is the note sent by
Mr.. Champion to Mrs. Edwards:
MRs EDwARDs-Desired Friend As il
appears there Is 4 natural mutually exist
ing between you and myself and having
been ever since we first met and more par
ticular as l am extremely fascinatnd by
your presence and beauty, ask that some
way may be fixed that we may meet and
enjoy ourselves together without tile world
knowing anything about it as it will have
to be done privately. Hoping this to meet
your appreciation and that may receive an
early reply. Also requesting you to burn
this Immediately, so that no one may ever
suspect our intimacy remain your ad-
miring friend, JAS. j. CHAMPION.
p. 81 send this by Belle, as l am sure
she will not let it be known to anyone.
Please send a reply by her. BE careful Of
Mr.. =. JAS. u. Z.
The following is the note Mrs. Ed
wards wrote her husband after receiv-
ing the above:
Mr. EDwARDs-Come home quick, for
you are needed. MINNIE EDWARDS.
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ONE HUNDRED AND THREE.

Our State creditism stood a raking
low tax fire throughout the whole Of
the late State debt unpIeasantness,
aud we came out of the struggle con-
f1med in our principles and convic-
tons. And while we stand to-day
true to State credit, yet we have to
lament that State credit has been
stabbed in the house Of its friends.
The proposition of the bondholders
to accept one hundred cents on the
dollar and three per cent. interest, and
have such q settlement run for ninety
nme years, with the coupon feature
attached, is a severe strain upon State
credit loyalty. a short while ago,
when they issued a pronunciamento
recalling the proposition to accept go
and 6, suggesting that they wanted a
better settlement, the State credit
party condemned their grasping spirit,
and now, regardless Of the equities in
the case, they make a proposition
which should receive the emphatic
refusal Of the General Assembly. We
arc opposed to paying one hundred
cents on the dollar, because the State,
as a debtor, is entitled to certain equi
ties that demand recognition and should
reduce the amount. We are opposed
10 such a long time bond as ninety
nine years as useless and expensive
We are opposed to the coupon feature
they recommend, and favor, though,
such coupon as will allow it to be
received alone in the payment of the
compromise debt taxes, and not re
ceivable in payment for all dues to
the State. We prefer the 80 and /
basis Of settlement, bonds to run thirty
years, with coupons to be received
alone III the payment Of the special
debt taxes, and sinking fund, small
at FIRST, but gradually larger as the
general condition of the people i'm
proves, to absorb the whole debt ON
maturity.
We trust that the Legislature viii
vote down the bondholders' PROPOSE
ton and appoint select committee to
confer with the bondholders, and re-
port to a called session Of the Legisla-
ture, to be convened by the Governor
IS an early day.
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1t seems strange that anyone will suffer
from the many arrangements brought on by
an impure condition OF the blood, when
Scovills' Sarsaparilla and StiIliAgia, OF
Blood and Liver Syrup, will restore perfect
health to the physical organization. 1t is
indeed a strengthening syrup, pleasant to
take, AID has proven itself to be the Best
Blood Purifier ever discovered, efectually
curing Scrofula, Syphilitic disorders, Weak
ness of the Kidneys, Erysipelas, Malaria
complaints and all Diseases indicating an
impure Condition of the Blood, Liver, Kid
neYs, Stomach, Skin, etc. 1t corrects Indi-
gestion. \ single bottle will prove to you
It's merits as a health remover, for it Acts
Like a Charm, especially when the COM
plant is of an exhaustive nature, haxing a
tendency TO lessen the natural yigor of the
brain and nervous system.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.
In the Chancery Court Of Hardenan County
Tenn. 30. 1877 Il. n

In the Chancery Court Of Hardeman County
Tenn, 10. 797 Il. n.
The State Of Tennessee W. J. c. Savage.
G. NJ. Savage, Leondas Bills, Mrs. Il.
McKinnie, T. F. Brooks, and l. b.
Adams.
In this cause II appearing from the bill
which is sworn TO, that defendants T. F.
Brooks and l.. Il Adams are non residents
of the State OF Tennessee and that an at
tachment has been issued from this court
and levied upon certain real and personal
property, as he property of J. G. Savage. to
satisfy Judgment obtained bv the State OF
Tennessee against J. |. Simpson and his
sureties upon his official bond Except J. T.
Eubanks, who was not sued), as tax collector
for Hardeman county. Tenn, for the year
1874, for the sum of thirty-eight hundred
and eleven and 96-I00 dollars, besides in
terest and costs; part of said property being
| same conveyed by J. {. Savage to q. NJ
Savage by trust deed November 18th. 1878,
mentioned in said trust as the homestead OF
! J. G. Savage, and balance being same con
veyed by j. G. Savage to said /. B. Adams
4 I. f. Brooks and Leonidas Bills by trust
1 deed dated May 25th, 1876, and mentioned
| in said trust us 303 and l25 acres. 1t i
! therefore ordered that the said Brooks and
Adams enter their appearance herein at the
| Courthouse, in the town of Bolivar, Tenn.
on or before the first Monday in April, 1881
and plegd, answer or demur to said bill, o.
the same will be taken for confessed anl
I set for hearing eX parte as to them; anC
! that copy Of this order be published ono,
a week for four successive weeks in tn
Bolivar Bulletin. This February 25th
| 1881. JAS. FENTRESS, Jr, C.. & VI.
Jno. J. Dupuy and Francis Fentrsss, so
| licitors for complaint.
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Rainfall.

Amount of rainfall at Middleburg,
Tenn, from February 1st, 1880, until
February 1st, 1881, rated by inches ;
February, 5; March, 81; April, D;
May, q; June, 3; July, 81; August,
(; September, 81 October, 8; No
vember, 7; December, 2; January, 2.
Total, 49, inches. No. rainfalls, 63.
No. snowfalls, Is; depth Of snow, 8
inches. No. clear days, $50; par
tally clear, I43; cloudy, 43. Lowest
temperature, 2 degrees above zero;
highest, 9S above; average, 70 above.
JOHN 7. MORROW.
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Hard On BrakemeR.

Only about % per cent of the
brakemen of freight trains die nat
uraI death, and the average life of a
brakeman, after he assumes the duties
of his position, is but ten years and a
fraction thereof. It is estimated by a
contemporary that at least ten brake
men are killed in the United States
every day-3650 during the year.
Twice that number are put down as
injured while on duty, making 10000
brakemen who az killed and injured
during the year.
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Tha Reason
OD / &
Bolivar.

Why, l. w. Harper's Nelson Coun-
ty Whisky is preferred above all other
Brands is because it is the most regu-
lar and most perfect Product, incon-
testabIy ever made. A long expert
ence in the manufactured the Harper
the large Capital of the Distiller
which enables him to hold his Whisky
until it has fully matured, together
with the fact that the Whisky is
bought by and shipped to us, direct
from the Distillery accounts for the
unvarying satisfaction it has given
those best educated to a fine Wits
ky.
Moore & Harvey, Agents, Bolivar
D. J. Jones, Agent, ICONS.
Baird & Bro. Agents, Hickory Val
ley:
J. T. Hayes, Grand Junction, Tenn
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

THE physicians of Lauderdale
county, Tennessee, have organized a
medical society.
THERE are said to be six hundred
acres of land planted in strawberries
near Chattanooga.
THE total foreign population of the
South, embracing fourteen States, is
SLABS. OF the ,542, 1853 popula-
ton of Tennessee, 1925, 881 are ma
tive, and 1882 foreign born. The
total population of the United States is
so, 152, 1866; males, 20, 500, 582; females
1852, 284.
IL many portions OF Alabama ne
groes are conjuring the places Of sew
eral farmers in order to drive other
negroes away, so that the conjurers
can secure their places. The ICON
juring bag strikes terror to tie heart
of the semi-civilized African
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24
The Best Reading.

As source of profitable entertain
ment for the family no paper exceeds
in interest the Youths Compa1sion, Of
Boston, Mass. It has recently been
enlarged, and is illustrated by our best
artists It employs the same writers
as the English and American maya
zines, and no other publication for the
family furnishes so much entertain.
ment and instruction of a superior
order for so low a price.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24
ON no NEXICOl

Perhaps the most remarkable
boom" of the generation Is that of
Mexican progress and development. /
Suddenly, after long years of neglect
and unnoticed isolation, Mexico has
sprung into vivid prominence as the
most inviting field for enterprise which
is to be found in the civilized world.
Capitalists have been visiting that
beautiful and romantic empire, and
have been astounded by tie magnih-
cent resources, the incalculable wealth
% be seen on every hand. The great
commercial centres have been reaching
out toward Mexico, and have found
that the most brilliant opportunities
there await development and energy.
1t is impossible to visit Mexico with
out being delighted and surprised.
Its beautiful and grand scenery en-
chants the senses, its amazing resources
attract the Spectator, its climate
charms the tourist and the student 1t
is a terra i,ac0g,rita, Astounding in won
ders and destinations. People dis
cover that the upper classes of the
capital are a refined, cultured and pol
ished people; that their life is one of
elegance and luxury; that their homes
are charming, graceful and pure.
They find that the Mexicans are anx.
ious to place their country in the
march of progress, to encourage the
introduction Of capital and to pro
mote the domiciliation OF the peaceful
arts and sciences And thus, with s
start, as It we're, our capitalists, oul
business men, our specula
tors have awakened to tn,
| Importance of Mexico in the granc
e economical problem of the generation
e The rise and advance of progress il
e Mexico within the past few months i
unparalleled in the history of civiliza
ton. A year ago the country SCENE,
D to be without prospect or ambition O
e advancement. To-day it is vocal wit
hum of industry and eloquent with in
t dications of Improvement upon
u grand and striking scale. Railroad
are springing up as though by witch
craft. Eight thousand men are work
ing on one road to run north from tn
? City of Mexico to the Rio Grande
Seven thousand men are working O
another, which is to run northwest t
meet the Southern Pacific. Othe
thousands are clearing the pathway
telling forests and bridging torrents fc
it a railway from the capital to the p
a cific ocean. Smaller roads are reacl
e ing out into the mining district, tn
V rich agricultural fields Of San Lui
J, Potosi, the magnificent domain {
A Yucutan. In all, more than 5000
men are at this moment toiling at tn
structure of Mexico's commerce,
y greatness, and the iron bands whic
st are to unite the two republics al
/ being forged while we eat and sleeI
a Almost before we realize it, Mexic
D viii be in fact our next door neighbol
l. We shall have two or three dire,
ie communications by rail, half doze
. steamship lines, daily mail, and COZ
he slant social and commercial inte
course-and all this with a countr
which, up to this moment, has bee
more Of a stranger to us than Italy
Switzerland.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24
TIE Establishment of an informed

THE establishment Of an intermedi
ate court by the general assembly is q
matter not to be forgotten or disre-
gardcd. When it is known that the
Supreme court closed its last session
with a list Of sixteen hundred suits I'M
settled, and with the certainty that
with the beginning of another term
the list will be largely increased, it is
argument enough to justify some
action. The judges on the supreme
bench recommend the measure.
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The creditors seeing thata majority
Of the people wanted fair and just
settlement, they, like all shrewd trad
ers, determined at once to demand a
round dollar settlement. Such & pro-
posal is DO just settlement-no com
promise, but a grab-all game. The
legislature should send that 1908
proposition back to be revised by the
bondhoiders.
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YennOr's Weather for a Year.
To the Editor Of the Albany Arqsss.

To the Editor Of the Albany Argus.
MONTREAL, March 5.-The spring
will be fairly early, hot and dry, and
the midsummer cool and wet. The
autumn promises to be open, dry aud
fine. There is likely to be great
deal of sickness during the year, but
the weather-except in a few isolated
sections-will be favorable to agri-
cultural pursuits. The winter Of 1882
bids fair to be open and generally
mild, with but few, and these short
lived, storm periods.
HENRY @. VENNoR.
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ST. LOUIS is happy over the prospect
Of becoming the great grain centre.
UP to last Thursday. jefferson.
Texas, had received $4,000 bales of
cotton.
* many Of the East tennessee
counties pneumonia is prevailing to an
alarming extent.
THE majority Of the Alabama State
convIcts have been hired out to miners
and farmers at an average of $3.50
per month.
THE Governor Of Georgia seems to
be trying to keep up with the Gov
ernor of Tennessee, and is pardoning
convicts by the wholesale.
New York has taken alarm at the
movement of grain down the Missis-
sippi river, and is discussing the pro-
priety of making that free port.
1t is said that bushel of corn could
not be bought in Albany, Ga, last
Saturday, and many wagons went
back empty to the neighboring plan
tations.
The city council of Buena Vista,
Ga, has placed a license of one thou
sard dollars upon malt and spirituous
liquors. among which If includes
''rock and rye"
/ CALIFORNIA offers an advance ship
ment of 1O,000,OO bushels of grain
down the Mississippi. Within twelve
months California can ship her so,
100000 bushels of wheat direct to
New Orleans by rail.
New fuel has been discovered by
. which a locomotive can be run from
I New York to Philadelphia for four
dollars instead of twenty-five dollars
, which is the cost Of coal. It is a com
5 bination of petroleum and steam.
= Dr.. J. NJ. Curry, Peabody 'schoo
4 fund agent, is in Nashville looking
f after the interests Of the State norma
b college. If the legislature fails It
+ make an appropriation to the college
a the Peabody fund will probably b.
Is removed from the State.
l. SIX members of the Senate are for
: eign born. Messrs. Farley, of Califor
e MIA, Fair of Nevada, Jones, of Florida
:. and Sewell, of New Jersey, are Irish
n men. Senator Jones, of Nevada, wa
o born in England. and Senator Beck
T of Kentucky, in Scotland.
> THEY had a grand ball at Leadvill
VI to celebrate Washington's birthday
/ Over 400 we're present, six barrels Q
/ liquor were consumed and seven me-
e killed at free fight which was exec
Is lentlY managed. The whole affair wa
u very recherche, and viii be remembers
y as one of the most delightful socia
e affairs that was ever enjoyed by tn
Il best society of Lcadville.
= RECENTLY, near Bethel, McNair
county, Tennessee, Engineer WOOter
driving engine No. 40 attached to
- heavy freight train, while passin
. around a curve ran into a herd c
cattle that had broken out of pc
" and mounted the track in front of th
engine, and killed twenty-four {
them. The engine rolled into Jacl
; son, Tennessee, covered with hair an
gore.
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Church Of the Advent.

Nashville Banner, 19th.l
Services will be conducted at this
church tomorrow at Il a. N. and Z P.
M, by the newly called rector, Rev.
VIM. @. Gray, who arrived this morn
ing from Bolivar, where he has been
for many years rector of st. James
church. Mr.. Gray is among the
ablest ministers Of the Protestant
church in the South, and there is
little doubt that, under his admins
tration, new and brighter era is
dawning for the Church of the
Advent.
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Administrators Notice.

TNHE undersigned having administered on
L the estate of Keziah a. Standby, de-
ceased. and suggested the insolvency of her
estate. all persons having claims against de-
ceased will present the same, duly anthem
ticated according to law, TO the clerk of the
County Court Of Hardeman County. Tenn,
on or before the 18th day of September,
1881, OF they viii be barred in law and
equity. Persons indebted to said estate
viii settle with the undersigned.
WAI. \. STANDBY,
Admir- Keziah A Standby, decd.
March Il, 1891. SILT
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Non-Resident Notice.
Stated Tennessee, Hardeman County.
VIM. Nick. Hall
~
w. w. Devers.

w. w. Devers. Attachment.
In this cause it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, w. w. Devers, is Justly
indebted to the plaintiff, and is a non-rrsi-
dent of the State of Tennessee, So that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on
him, and an original attachment having
been levied on his property, it is therefore
ordered that publication be made in the
Bolivar Bulletin, a newspaper published in
the town of Bolivar, for four successive
weeks, commanding the said w. w Devers
to appear before me or some other Justice of
the peace in the town of Grand Junction,
Tenn, at my Office in the LIST Civil District
of said county, on or by the 4th day of
August, 1881. and make defense to said
suit against him, or it will be proceeded
with ex parte. This February 18th, 1881.
w. D. MAULDIN.
32-4t J. p. of H. c.
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For Sale Cheap for Cash.

4 lot Of common country COWS
and calves. Also several grades of
Jersey cows and calves. One Jersey
Bull, two full blood Cotswold ram
yearlings.
Parties desiring to purchase stock
will do well to look at these before
purchasing elsewhere. Apply to
J. w. ALEXANDER.
On Polk Farm, two miles West OF
Bolivar
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TnsoIvent Notice.

II AVING this day suggested to the Clerk
4 z of the County Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee, the insolvency Of the es-
tate of W. Miller, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims
against said estate to file the same anthem
heated as the law requires, with said clerk
on or before the 23th day Of August, 1881, or
they win be barred. W. NJ. JOHNSON,
Administers tor.
THIS 18th February. 1881. 33-4t
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THE bill to authorize the county
court of any county to submit to the
people for settlement, by ballot, the
removal Of county seats, has passed
the house.
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LET a conference committee be sent
to the creditors, and we warrant that a
better proposition can be had than the
100 and 3. The governor can easily
convene the Legislature in extra session,
to act on this important question A
prompt, fair settlement is in order.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24

THE chief whisky men in the cities
and towns of the State are lobbying
boldly to defeat the reform bills before
the legislature. We hope the friends
of reform will stand for the right.
We want local option and the four
mile law, too.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24

THE bondholders were once willing
to accept 90 and 4, but now 100 and 8.
Since the election they think the deb
tor has no rights the creditor should
respect
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24

THE Torbett-issue case has just been
decided by jury in favor OF the note
holders. The jury was out only one
hour, returning a general verdict that
the money was not issued in aid of
the rebellion.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24

AN act to regulate the working and
laying out Of public roads passed the
house, and we hope will also pass the
senate, as it is a measure Of prime
public Importance.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24

The Wilson men can see now that
when they defeated the so and propo-
sition they egregiously erred. That
fatal step is the parent of all our
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THE coupon on the debt bond
should be receivable only in payment
of the special debt tax, and not be
made receivable for all public dues.
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$ The Doctors Said

would never leave my bed. That wai
three months ago, and now 1 weigh 49,
pounds. l cannot write half Of what I wan
to say, but Warmers Safe Kidney and Live
Cure did it all"
H. o. ROURK, Railway, n. J.
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The Cause of Science

Has received an important addition in the
elegant Observatory which Mr.. H H.
Warner, proprietor of the valuable Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure, has erected at
Rochester
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That longtime bond is the sugar
coated pill to make easy going the
dollar for dollar proposition.
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NINE YEARS
Anong the Cherokee Indians Of North Caro-
liza
DR.. los. RAMon CALLED & CO

Come to Bolivar to treat all kinds
Of Chronic Diseases. He lives in
Somerville, Tenn, and has performed
some wonderful cures. Call and see
his certificates.
MrOmce at the FENTREss HOUSE.
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No, Mr. Bondholder, your 100 and
proposition may prove to be a Trojan
horse in the State credit camp.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24

a BILL is before the legislature for
the registration of births, marriages
and deaths.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24

BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain
in Man and Beast. For use externally and
internally.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-24

DR.. ROGERS VEGETABLE WORM
SYRUP instantly destroys worms and re-
moves the Secretions which cause them.
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COTTON-SiddIing Ics4 LowMiddling ~
HIDES-CTreen to "a cents Dry Y to 15cts
BUTTER-20 cents, Eggs 10 cents, Chickens 22cts
TURKEYS-5O to Is cents.
SEED DATS-6j to 20 cts
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G, W. ARMTsTEAD, Editor & Prop'r.