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Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-02
AFox and a Locomotive.

On the down run of the midday mail, on the Naugatuck road, Tuesday, Engineer Downs looking from his cab widow discover ed large red fox which jumped from the hedge directly between the rails in front of the locomotive and scampered down the track at the top of it's speed. The train had passed the summit and begun the descent of the long Wolcottville grade and was making big time. The fox kept on at it's highest SD eed, urning it's head every little hile to see how the case stood, and after a brilliant effort gave the locomotive the track
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-02
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New Books for the Insfitufe. The following are few of the new books added to the Institute library this week:

Hddeu 70 Ll5 luBglbug5 1Dk1Iy tIl11 WSSA history of our own times; vol 2-Justin Me Carthy.
 Farin festivals-Wtu Carlton.
 The Peterkin papers -LucrettA E. Hale gentleman Of 1aisure-Edgar Fawcett- Mira HarperG awakentng-PRnsy.
 Fiaft counnS-Louisa M. Alcott. Cloth of gold and other posms-fhonas B. Ala
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

For other Local Matters see Sd and 4th pae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

accompanied by one OF hts secretaries. imne
oiately caoled the English government news
OF .he event and he Afterwards went 10 the
White House TO ascertain the precise condirson
OF the wounded President. ana 10 ex orpas s,s
deep SORROW at the SAD event The Iananese
minister, accompanied by an Interpreter. was
also among the early callers.
rHk PRESIDENTS NERVE
Attorney General Macyeagh at u O'Clock in.
formeda STAR reporter that the life Of the
President depended upon the course the han
had taken. and that no one could ten untu
amer an examination had been made what the
result would be. II the spine had been tonnnea
or the abdomen perforated, death womb. IN an
probability. ensue. II the bah had pursued a
harmless course the President would renover
IL was reported at the White House that cen
GaTfeli had expressed TO those about him a
determination not TO die, and u was felt that
his nerve and determination N ght do much "a
aid his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

ARMY ORDERs.-Post Chaplain John B. Nc
Celery, U. s. army (recently appointed), Will
report for assignment to duty at the Leayen-
worth military prison. TO relieve Post Chaplain
Andrew ID. Mitchell, L. s. army who will re-
port In person to the commanding general de-
partment OF Arizona for assignment TO duty.
The general court martial appointed 10 meet &C
David's Island, New York hafoor by special
order OF April ., 1881. is dissolved.
SIX HOURS PER DAY.-The Treasury depart
raent, commencing On the 5th instant, VIII be
closed at O'Clock, Instead Of at 4, until Sep
TENDER LIST.
THANKS FROM TUkEEY.-Arfstarchi Bey, the
Turkish minister asWashington, has received a
letter from the secretary Of foreign affairs at
Conssantinople, conveying the thanks OF the
government Of the Sublime Porte for the aid
cent nom the United States TO the sufferers by
the earthquake at Chios.
PENSION OFFICE CHAN6ES-Capt A. E Fisher
has been appointed chief clerk Of the Pension
btTeau, vice Lanston, resigned Il. r. Mccall
mont has been promoted to chief Of the special
service division.
CHIEf CLBRK.-Commissioner OF Agriculture
Loring has appointed GeR. Carmen chief clerk
OF the Department Of Agriculture, position
which he Formerly nued.
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Later.
THE PRESIDENT DYING
The President Dying.

The President Dying.
3P. M.-Ho1. Samuel Shellsbarger, who has
just left the bedside OF the President, Says that
there seems to be absolutely no hope OF his
ralyiDg. His symptoms are growing more and
more alarming, and his death is thought to be
very near.
Dr. Norris, Of the surgeon Generals ONCE
says that he does not think the President can
live until Mrs GaIfeld reaches this clty-apout
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

foonttnsed on EVrh Rn9el
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
The Prisoner Taken to Jail.

The prisoner gives his name as Charles G1f-
teau, OF Chicago, Illinois he is rather spare
built, about five feet seven or eight inches high,
dark complexion, and has q cool, vacant stare
He refused to answer question at police head
quarters, and the crowd becoming so large and
the excitement SO great that Major Brock
feared some outbreak might occur, procured
hack and started him to jail in charge OF DE-
tective McEifresh, L!euts. Austin and Ecklon
and Silas Lewis. The crowd had by this time
become very great and were coming at head
quarters and going all the time.
WHAT THE PRISONER SAID ON HIS WAY 10 JAIL.
Lieut. Ecklofr, who rode to jail with Gaiteau,
states that on the way down he conversed
freely about the matter. saying that his only
purpose was to unite the republican party
On arriving at the jail. the 1ailors, finding what
the matter was, said that they had seen him
before, and while they were discussing where
they had seen him, the prisoner said: 81 can
tell you when 1t was. I was down here last
Saturday and got your permission to look over
the jail, as wanted to see what kind OF q
place had to come to-" Then the keepers re-
membered him. He was then locked up.
Shot Garfield to Make Arthur Pres.
ident.
The prisoner stated to Detective McElfresh
that he contemplated this act six weeks ago,
and had made preparations for it. Detective
McElfresh asked him If he was an American
He replied, Eyes; born and raised In this coun-
try, and a citizen OF Chicago" Mr.. McElfresh
asked what political party he belonged to. The
reply was, 81 am stalwart OF the stalwarts 1
have shot GARFIELD to make Arthur President"
The pistol 10 white bone handle of English
make. and Is about IS caliber.
The RAILROAD MEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
rHE BLOOD OF rHR PRESIDENT.

The President was attired In suit Of grey
mixed stuff, and his trousers and waistcoat
were soaked In blood. While the physicians
were with him the room adjoining was
crowded with members OF the Cabinet, ladies
and others. who anxiously awaited any It'd
ings.
THE ASSASSIN A DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEKER.
In the meantime the question az to who the
assassin was, was discussed, and 1t was stated
that he was lawyer from Chicago, who had
been here for some weeks applying for posi-
ton as consul, but had failed TO get 1t, and 1t
was limited that he had recently had an inter-
view with the President, at which something
had passed which It was not judicious to use at
present. as it would 80 influence the public
mind that bloodshed would follow.
REMOVAL OF THR PRESIDENT 10 THE WHITE HoUs-
At about 10 O'Clock Major Brock having, after
consultation with Gen. Sherman. ordered ont
q large detan of the police force, the police
ambulance was driven to the front door of the
depot and the President was boBne down the
steps to the ambulance, In which he was
placed with difficulty, owing to the surging OF
the crowd. When they started down the steps
the President appeared to be sleeping and was
deathly pale, but just az he was placed in the
ambulance he opened his eyes. The streets In
the neighborhood of the depot were lined with
people. also the avenue.
THE WOUND SAID 10 BIZ FATAL.
After the President left one OF the physicians
stated that the wound was just below the short
ribs and passed obliquely just above the kid
neys, involving the liver, and that the ball
could not be found, at least at this time; that
the President was evidently having an internat
hemmorhage and the question Of his death was
one OF few hours only.
SAD SCENE IN THE WAITING BOOM.
Immediately on the shot being fired the
waiting room became the scene of confusion,
several ladies fainting and the children crying
The paroxyms OF grief Of Harry Garfield were
painful to behold.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-10

The fifth lecture of the "Home
Course, " at St. james hall, was deliv-
cred to good audience on last Friday
evening by Rev. J. S. Park, the able
and eloquent pastor of the Presbyte-
rian church in this place. It was enc
of the best of the course thus far.
Those who were absent missed q thor
ough treat. The lecturer took deci-
dedly the nal desperandun view Of
present human affairs in our country
and elsewhere, and sustained his views
by facts, logic, and sentiment hard to
evade. The lecture will bear many
repetitions. The musical programme
was also of Il high order,and well sus-
tanned by every one who took part.
Mrs. McNeaPs 'Faith and Hope"
WAS charming bit Of song, and Miss
Sandford's eli Trovatore" noticeably
fine. The next lecture was announced
for March 18th, by DIR. J. B. Elliott,
Of the University of the South, wLo
stops off to deliver it on his way
from his winter course of lectures at
the New Orleans medical college
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-10

Col. M. T. Folks brick store was
only scorehed; damage slight; fire
proof wall and tin roof saved it.
Total amount Of insurance on build
ings, s., 400; on the various stocks,
So, 750; and total estimated loss on
buildings and stock not over s15, GOO,
Cen Nicely being the heaviest loser
Through the we'll directed efforts OF
Capt r. II. Wood, W. T. Armistead,
L. N. Darlington, and Nathan Harris
(coPd) the Polk store was saved. They
extinguished the fire as fast as it at
tackled the rear windows of the build
ing. The Newbern stable WAS saved
by work. Jesse Norment and John
Newbern mounted the roof and flooded
it with water, in the face of great
heat, while Wash Ncwbern, VIM.
McKinnie and other interchangeable
workers piled the water on the sides.
We mention the fact that the colored
people worked most manfully to sub
due the flames and to save property.
They deserve great credit for what
they did.
Esquire Bailey Macon took the
timely procaution to cover the exposed
parts Of the Jail with wet blankets, and
lie and his family stood ready to fight
the fire to the bitter end If it had at
tackled the Jail Sheriff Farley had
prepared the prisoners, SO that at a
moments notice of danger, they would
have been taken to q safe place, Ser
geant Webb and Deputy Tillson es-
rabIished picket guard around the
goods on the street and in the court
house enclosure until morning, when
they were removed.
It is to be hoped that the burnt dis
trict viii soon be replaced by substan-
tial brick stores. Bolivar has been
baptized in fire, and she should come
forth stronger and better.
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MIR. Leon Bslls has returned from
a business trip to Arkansas.
-Capl William Hancock, Of La
Grange, Tenn, was in town this week.
We are sorry to hear Of the ex-
treme illness Of Postmaster R. A.
Barham, of Toons.
"A petition will be presented to
the corporation of Bolivar, requesting
them to require less combustible mate
rial to be used in the building of
houses in Bolivar than has heretofore
been used. Brick is better than wood
cheaper in the end, and much safer
Good move.
john Edwards, formerly tele-
graph operator at the junction, re-
Gently operator at Paris, Tenn,
fatally shot a Mr.. Champion of that
place, for insulting his (Edwarl's)
wife. Bail has been refused him, and
he is in Jail. From all the facts, we
think Edwards entitled to more favor
than that. He sought to defend his
wife from the rudeness of Champion.
We know her to he a most worthy
and good woman. We deeply sympa-
thize with her father, Mr.. j. B.
Erwin, of the Junction.
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20 "a 1EiddIeton.

On Tuesday night, March 1st, our
neighboring town was visited by a
very destructive fire. About midnight
it broke out in the saloon of Mr..
Frederick, and-soon swept that square.
The origin of the FIRE is unknown.
Mr.. Frederick was absent at the time.
A. G. Frederick, jeff Hudson, G.
Cox, Frank Gatlin, John Rose, Geo.
Tipler and Frank Lambeth were the
sufferers. The people, both white
and colored, worked manfully to save
property, and deserve great credit.
There was no insurance, we hear, on
the buildings or stocks. Mr.. Lambeth
and Mr.. lipler were the heaviest los
ers. The former lost not less than
five thousand dollars. We can and do
heartily sympathize with our Middle
ton friends in their heavy loss. But
their usual well-known energy will
soon restore the property destroyed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-10
a. - 81 Meaon.


Jackson Dispateh.l
Late Saturday evening last a rem
counter took place III Swink Brothers
store at Medon, in this county, be-
tween J. r. Simmons and George F
Locke. The following in reference to
the difficulty was reported to US by an
eyewitness: About four or FIVE
O'Clock in the evening Locke went
into Swink Brothers store to adjust
some business. Simmons walked in
Immediately behind him. While
Locke was transacting his business he
noticed Simmons was very restless,
walking back andJforth, and seemed
to be considerably excited, but not a
word was passed. When Locke got
through settling his business he started
out; Simmons started Immediately
after him. Locke stopped and asked
him what he wanted. Simmons re-
marked, Goo on, sir; l am not hurt
ing you" Locke took q step or two
more toward the door, and again Sim
mons was at his heels. Locke turned
around again. As he did so Simmons
fired. Locke saw the flash of the
pistol, but the ball did not.strike him.
They then clinched, and desperate
struggle ensued. Locke soon over
powered his antagonist. Simmons
hallooed out to take him off-that he
wSs shot Gentlemen present parted
them, and took Simmons to a drug
store, where a physician examined
HIN and found that he was shot. The
ball had entered his groin, ranging
downward, making an ugly and pain
full wound. It was then a question
hard to determine how Simmons shot
himself. Locke thinks he had his
pistol cooked in his pocket, and in at
tempting to draw it, it went off and
shot him, as stated above.
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
Our informant stated to US that the
cause Of the trouble was jealousy on
the part of Simmons, he, without a
just cause, imagined that Locke was
about to supplant him in the affections
of his wife; therefore Simmons be-
came reckless ann desperate. Locke
and Simmons are both farmers in the
neighborhood of Medon.
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other day, and once between. We
think there is a strong probability of
some matrimonial splicing in this
neigh borhood soon. The city isle
markably quiet, especially by gaslight.
In fact all lovely and peaceable but
Dante. Dad gum Dante. Sic tran
sit gloria mundi," and as he says, I
will for the present look to the Lord
and be dismissed, soak my busted
head in his tadpole pond, and ior the
present bid you adieu. Respectfully,
BUSTTCUss.
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Fatal Accident at Glover Port.
CLOVER PoRT, Tenn,
March z, 1881.


About 2 o'clock on Wednesday
evening, the I'd inst, Thomas Reid,
residing at Clover Port, accidentally
shot himself, inticting a wound from
which he died, alter suffering intense
ly for six hours. The circumstances
are as follows; Young Reid was pre-
pairing to go hunting. Before mount
ing he rested the butt end of his gun
on the steps at the gate, allowing the
muzzle to lean against him. The gun
happened to be standing very near
the edge of the steps and slipped off,
the hammer of the lock striking
against the step on which the gun
rested, exploding the cap. The whole
charge of powder and shot entered the
lower bowels, ranging upward, making
fearful wound, from which death re-
suited as above stated. Mr. Reid was
about twenty-five years Of age, moral
and industrious. He was a nephew Of
Col. Ambrose Reid, who represented
Hardeman and Madison counties in
the State senate q few years ago. DR..
T. ]. Robinson was called in, but
found the wound beyond the skill Of
the physician. The sorrowing pa
rents, brothers and sisters, have the
heartfelt sympathy of this entire com
hut their chief consolation
rests upon the evidence given by the
dying boy, that he was fully prepared
to respond to the summons of the
Swift Mes senger. A.
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-10
DIED

WILKES-Atsh his residence, near
Whiteville, Joseph Wilkes, on the 18th
inst, aged a years.
He was one of the pioneer settlers
of West Tennessee. At an early day
he built his cabin on the place where
he died, and on which he lived over
half a century, cleared his little farm
in the wilderness, and with constant
and earnest toll laid the foundation for
the future support of himself and fam
lily. MIR. Wilkes raised a large flmily
Of children, most of whom are mar
ried and are now settled over the
western portion of our county, and are
reckoned among the most worthy por-
ton of our citizens. AS man, he
had some peculiarities which the
world did not consider popular, but it
may be truly said those swho knew
him best loved him most. Honesty
and fair dealing with his fellow men
was his motto. Whenever he saw
wrong arrayed against right, intern
perance against temperance, vice
against virtue, you would always find
him on virtues side, ready and willing
to do what he could to promote the
moral and spiritual welfare of his
community. Mr.. Wilkeszis the last
Except D. G. Hull and Robt Clinton
of noble set of men who Jeanne here
at an early day to secure for them
selves and families homes; but they,
unlike many of the present day, re-
membered the divine injunction,
''Seek first the Kingdom of Heaven
and his righteousness, and all those
things shall be added unto you.
As early as 1924, when these men
had just completed their cabins, they
united to build church, and organ
lied what is still known as the New
Hope Cumberland Presbyterian
church, of which Mr. Wilkes was a
member about fifty years, and in
whose graveyard, between his two
first companions, his body lies to await
the resurrection morn. He was a
good neighbor, a kind parent, and
an afectionate husband In his daily
walk he was humble, but OF great
decision Of character. Duty was the
power that moved him to action. He
was prompt in all his dealings, affec-
tionate in his family, faithful to his
county and to his church. He was
the friend Of justice, practiced virtue,
and loved his God. Five months
confinement with disease gave him
time to calmly survey his past life,
and while he may have had many
errors to regret, yet that hope which
had been his support for many long
years and enabled him to overcome
the temptations of life gave him the
victory in the end, and that faith in
the gospel he so delighted to hear
gave him such assurance of his accept
ance through Christ, that he waa
anxious and willing to pass the dark
valley of death so soon as the maste,
should bid him come. His burial was
witnessed on the spot he selected many
years ago, by most of bis children,
grandchildren and neighbors. In the
absence of his regular pastor, Elder
w. W. Sammons, by invitation, gave
a short eulogy on his Christian char
acter and closed by invoking the d.
vine blessing on his sorrowing wife
and heart stricken children. Y.
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SHERlF,I1 s SIZE.
In the Circ1it Count Of Hardeman Count,
Tenn.
10 1882.

Tenn.
No. 1872.
J. \. Wilson,
Al. Gamboi.
10y VIRTUE OF a writ OF venditioni ex-
- p9nas in the ADORE cause, 10 me d.
reeted from the Hon. Circuit Court Of Har-
deman county, Tenn, at the November
term. 1880, / viii sell 10 the highest bidder
for cash. at the Courthouse door in the town
of Bolivar, on
SATURDAY, MARCH u, 1881,
The following described
tract Of lnnd situated in range 4, section ,,
of the Tenth Surveyors district and in the
Fourth Civil district OF Hardeman county
Tenn. and bounded on the north by \. J.
Gambol's home tract, on the east by the
lands Of james 7 Hundley, on the south By
a tract Of land sold by i. Brown TO Clancy
Harris, cold; on the west by Robert i.
Ruddell's lands. containing % acres, more
or less, and Is the same land conveyed by
James I. Iiundley 70 the said A. J Gamb0l
IN the year 800 or 1870.
Levied upon rs the property Of defendant
\. J. Gambol 10 satisfy this ii Ia on this
llth day If August, $50.
2-l7-4t ". " FARLEY. Sheriff.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-10
Removal.

The undersigned has removed his
NEAT and family supply store to the
old stand of Coates and SadIer. Call
and get what you want, fresh and
cheap. Z. Y. YOPP.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-10
SATURDAY, MARCH 70, 1881,

the following described real estate, to-wit:
A lot lying in Hardeman county, Tenn,
in Folks addition to the town Of Bolivar
west Of tho Mississippi Central railroad
depot. and adjoining the depot grounds,
being the lot in the plan of said Polk addI-
ton which lies farthest south il the Y
formed by the depot land and Jones street,
known as lot No. --, on said plan, levied
on as the property OF d. W. Parran; also sn
undivided in crest of one-haf belonging 10
81. T. Arnlis.ead in a tract Of $50 acres Of
land, the other half OF which belongs TO l..
Bills. purchased by said Bills and ARMS
tead o. r. Il Wood, cx'r of J. II. Bills
deceased, and described a follows, tC-wij:
Being Il portion Of $50 acres conveyed by
trustees Of the East Tennessee University
TOT. II. Bills, and ali of ~ acres conveyed by
4. Miller to said Bills, being part Of
grant %, I23 to East Tennessee University
in Tenth Surveyurs' district, range and 3,
section l. beginning at 4 stake, the north
eest corner OF 300 acres conveyed by the
trustees Fast Tennessee University 10 W
Nuckol!s, on /. Willoughby's south bonn
diary line. runs east with the same 53k poles
to n sweet gam, the northwest corner ot
100 acres sold by J. II. Bills TO I. G. Pat
ricl-: then south with Patrck's west bouu-
dary line 100 poles 20 his southwest corner,
then east With Patrick's south boundary
line $50 poles to stake, Holly and Red
Oak pointers; theu south g poles, passing
the northeast corner OF a acres sold by
Miller 10 Bills; then with east boundary q
said a acres south IL, east 81 poles to
southeast corner OF said Al acres; than west
134 poles, passing the southwest corner Of
said - acres, in all 1861 poles 10 H'm.
Nuckol!s' southeast corner; then north 224!
poles TO the beginning,
Levied on as the property Of ". r. Arm
istead. ". " FARLEY, Sheriff.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-10

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Fe-
male Weakness.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-10
SHBRIFFS SALE.

10y VIRTUE. # two separate writs OF
ID venditioni exponas in the above causes,
20 me directed. from the Hon. Circuit Court
Of Hardeman county Tenn, at the Novem-
Der term thereof, 1880, ] will sell TO the
highest bidder, for cash, nj the Courthouse
door, IN the town Of Bolivar, on
cAH,I-RnAN Y IA RCIE 10 1871