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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
Eighteen Hundred Berrars.

Z" You want TO know how many men
dicants there are in Philadelphia Well,
| should say there were 1900 said
| Charles ID. Kellogg, General Secretary
of the Society for Organizing Charity,
in reply TO question from a record re-
porter. Last winter Mayor Stokley
took a census of this class of our people
for the benefit of the society, and he
found there were I, 900 persons depend
ent upon street begging for support,
while in the House of Correction and
Almshouse there were 600 more seeking
food and shelter during the winter
months, but who would become COM
mon beggars when warm weather re-
turned. OF course some of these were
forced by circumstances to beg, but the
greater number did so from choice or
laziness, whichever you wish 10 call IT,
Business being better this winter than
last, there are fewer men out OF work.
Besides this, the society has cut off the
sources of supply Of many mendicants,
and as a consequence of these two facts
we find the number Of persons needing
relief reduced by several hundred.
Hine-tenths OF the street beggars will
refuse work IL offered them. Last win
ter the Superintendent of one Of the
district associations sent 200 able-bOdied
men TO the woodward, and how many
of them do you suppose reported to the
manager and earned their bread by
work? just thirty; the other 40 pre-
ferring to beg from soft-hearted persons
who would give them food or clothing
without inquiring into the needs Of the
recipient. When the society began its
operations it found hundreds of families
that depended upon soup houses for
their food and the Guardians Of the Poor
for fuel, cheating the landlords out Of
rent by moving as often az possible.
Neither the men nor the women would
work when opportunity offered. IL Is
this kind Of pauperism that the society
Is seeking to break up, and already
Philadelphia is Stunned by the pro-
fessional beggar as city where his
trade does not thrive. IL is our aim 10
find employment for the poor, and per
manentiy relieve their miseries, spend
ing 80 for such a purpose rather than
81 for temporary relief We only re-
sort TO this latter method in urgent
cases. How many families are under
our care. Well, about 5000. This is
a large number, but when the society
aids a family our agents keep an eye on
its future movements, and by this means
we have supervisory care over large
numbers TO whom we give no relief "--
PttlGdeLphia Record.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
~. 7 L

GEEGAEE4ko AND .GASUAAEAE9s
MRS ToLLEFF HANSON, of Moorhead,
Mimi, was shot and killed by her husband :,
Feb. 2l, from whom she had procured a di-
yOrce on the grounds Of cruel treatment.
Hanson then made a weak attempt to kill
himself. but will recover.
Mrs. WIN. SELVAGE, of Louisville,
KY, was fatally burned on the 21st. Her
dress caught fire while she was sitting in
front OF CRATE.
Two young men, II. d. Raven and
James Cook, disputed the spelling of a
word at Wayerly, Lancaster County, Neb., A.,
the other night. Raven called Cook an Op-
probrious epithet and Cook struck him with
his fist. Raven then drew pistol and shot
Cook through the body. Cook died in few
minutes. A crowd collected to lynch the
murderer, and threw a rope over his head,
bat Deputy Sheriff Mellick struggled des-
perately and succeeded in getting his pris
oner to Jail.
Mr.. II. GRENET, one of the oldest,
most prominent and respected citizens of
San Antonio, Texas. was found dead in his
bath-tub on the 21st. The Coroner's jury
returned verdict Of death from congestion
and apOplexy Of the brain.
j. w. NORRIS, postmaster and store
keeper at Rice, Navarro County, Texas, was
murdered the other night by two men who
called him from bed 10 sell them some goods.
He managed to stagger back to his room and
inform his wife that the two men, who were
strangers, had shot him.
VIM. IL. MCGEHIE, a skillful painter
and man Of culture, highly esteemed in Pine
Bluff, Ark, recently threw himself into the
river and was drowned. He left a note adj
N
and committing them to the Father of Mer-
cies. A few days previous to his death he
had given unmistakable evidences OF mental
alteration.
EDWARD SAMUEL, of Cincinnati, was
fatally injured by falling from the top of a
scaffoId which he was erecting for the exc
cution of Major Hicks.
JAMES MCNAMARA, of Chicago, yard
man in the employ of the Michigan Southern
Railway, was shot and killed by J. w. Ev-
ans, in the town of Lake, on the 22d. Evans
says Mcnamara assaulted him for the pur-
pose of robbery, but the latter has borne
good reputation and the statement is dis
credited.
EIGHT men were horribly scalded
and one killed by a boiler explosion at the
Vulcan Iron Works, Carondelet, Mo-, on the
23I.
SOLOMON RICHARDSON, prosperous
farmer of Charlton, Mass, was reported
fatally wounded by the accidental discharge
of gun, some days ago, while riding on
load of logs with his son and a neighbor. On
the 22i the son confessed that he shot his
father, intending to kill him. He had car
ried the gun two days, waiting a favorable
opportunity, and fired while the neighbours
back was turned.
ANNIE CLARK, of Bloomington, H.,
ended some love troubles by taking strych-
nine on the 22d.
PHILIP HENsEN, Miss Rosa Robinson,
and two-year- old child recently left Brook
vile, Franklin County, Ind, for Fairfield.
The body of Miss Robinson was subsequent
ly found in Templeton's Creek, near a ford,
and it was thought the whole party were
drowned in an attempt to cross the swollen
stream.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR had thirty-seven
guests at his first state dinner. The White
House was radiant with flowers.
JOSEPH L. SHkFFIELD, who died in
New Haven, Conn, recently, has given for
educational purposes no less than 5000, 900,
one OF his good works being the scientific
school attached to Yale College. He leaves
20 a widow and six children an estate valued
at s., 100000.
THE London Times, commenting on
Skobeleff's speech, says; "rhe Russian Gov
ernnent, by its laxness in discipline, be-
comes morally responsible for the state OF
things distinctly endangering the peace of
Europe. Gen. Skobeleff's position can not
fail to breed alarm and suspicion in the
financial and political world. Europe has a
right to ask that the Cars authority be used
to prevent a recurrence OF tire-brand
speeches from Russian Generals"
REV. G.. O. BARNES, the mountain
evangelist OF Kentucky, claims 2,473 conver-
sions as the result Of seven weeks work in
LOUISVILLE, and the restoration to health of
nearly as many more by the prayer-cure.
GEN. GRANT is to visit the White
House as guest of the President.
BRADLUAGH has been expelled from
the House of Commons by an overwhelming
majority.
In the Sprague divorce case, the ex-
Senator withdrew his counter bill, and the
complainant struck out all allegations ex-
cept that Of non-support. The custodian at
Canonchet testified that Sprague had refused
10 maintain his wife, and the case was
dockefed as held for adyisement until the
amount Of alimony can be settled. The girls
were surrendered to the mother, while Will
liam remains with his father.
GENERAL RUCHER, recently appoint
ed Ouartermaster OF the United States
Army. has been placed on the retired list
and General Rufus ingalls, appointed to the
vacancy.
EMILIO CAsTELAR, in an article pub
lished at Madrid, predicts an invasion Of
Europe by the slayonia nations, and warns
the Latin races to ally themselves with the
Germans,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
Johnny Pig"

little Johnny Getaways playmates
called him johnny Pig and I don't
wonder that they did, for he was one Of
the greediest boys that ever lived.
Almost every day when dinner was
over, and he had eaten so much he could
not eat any more, he would beg his
mamma with a dreadful whine not To
give what was left of the pudding or
pie-which wasn't much, / can assure
you--to any one else, but to put il away
in the closet SO that he might ''eat il
by-and-by."
And often he would stand for an hour
at time before the windows Of the
bakery or candy-store, with the tears
running down his cheeks. in the deepest
grief because he could not eat everything
he saw there.
And he would follow men who were
selling fruit from street To street, just
as other boys follow the soldiers, or 70
monkey on hand-organ, in hopes that
at last, to get rid Of him, they would
give him an apple, or an orange, or
banana.
Well, late one very cloudy afternoon,
Johnny Pig was coming from the drug
gist with small bottle of paregoric
for the baby, who had pain (paregoriG
was AlAC bili1 SlllAR bldl tpulh W. HMhl-
lowed that he could be trusted WITH,
when he saw a man in front Of him
carrying a basket half-full of pretty,
pink paper packages. johnny got as
near as he could to this man, and shifted
at the basket.
1t smelled delicious! just like his
mammals kitchen on cake-bakfng days.
The man ran up every stoOp. and
rang every door-bell, and gave one of
the packages TO whoever came TO tho
door.
At last, johnny Pig, who was by this
time a mile from home and il was fast
getting dark, asked the man what they
were.
+" Cakes said the man.
"Gimme one" begged johnny.
mo" said the man, 81 don't give
them to little boys
But johnny kept following and teas
ing and teasing until the man-it was
quite dark nOw-said: Well, as I
have only a few left. and / want TO go
to my supper, you may have one. -
Johnny snatched il without even u
thank-yOu GREEDY boys are never
polite), sat down on the nearest door
step, laid the bottle Of paregoric by his
side, tore off the pretty pink paper, and
took a bite-a big bite.
And then he jumped up, knocking
over the bottle and breaking IL into hin-
ders, and stamped, and cholkcd, and
sputtered, and wiped his mouth again
and again on the sleeve Of his new
jacket.
u s0as q cake Of soap.- Wide- A1oake.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
COMMERCE. AND INDUSTRY.

WILLIAM G. CLARKE, formerly at the
head Of the wholesale paper house of Clarke,
Friend, Fox & Co, has fled from Chicago to
New York. 1t appears he bought out the
other interests in the firm with promissorv
notes, and speedily transferred the stock to
rival dealers for $4,000. of which S112, 900
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

The United States Land Office has
issued patent to the famous Geyser
Springs property, in Sonoma County.
California, to Mrs. Mary PolIack. The
tract embraces $50 acres, and has been
the subject of litigation in the courts of
California for the past fifteen years. De-
cisions and appeals and reversaIs have
been had without number, but the inn
mense value of the property induced the
contestants to fight for title. w. g.
Chapman is the present possessor Of the
Geysers and their surroundings, and is
the losing party by the Land Office de-
cisiOn,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

was in cash or good commercial paper.
Complaints by creditors to the original
house caused an investigation by Friend
and Fox, which showed that $3.50, 900 of the
firms paper was still afioat. OF this amount
$40, 900 was promptly paid, and the liabili-
ties will be honestly met.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
The 4ppOrtiOnment Bill as Passed BY
the House.
wAsHrNaron. February Il.

The foaowlng is the fun text of the Appor-
tionment Il passed BY the House to-day:
BE il enocfea, ETC., That after the Sd Of
March, 1883, the House Of Representatives
shall be composed of 325 members, to be ap-
Fortioned among the several States as fol-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

The Vermont Legislature, anticipa-
ting the loss of a Congressman under
the new apportionment, has divided tho
State into two Congressional Districts,
the Green Mountain range being the
line.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

They vaccinated n young man IN
Cairo with mucilage just for fun, and he
now " sticks for two thousand dollars
damages.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

Special rates given on application.
RB-An business letters must be addressed TO
GEORGE w. ARMIsTEADs
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02

An extraordinary event, says a
Paris letter, has just occurred in An
double, Mayenne County. Every memt
Der of family of six persons have all a
once and at the same time become in
sane. Father and mother, both sixty
four years old, the two sons, thirty and
twenty-seFen, the two daughters, twen-
ty-eight and twenty-four years old,
think they have been poisoned by
witches, and that old Nick is in their
clothes. They see him constantly and
everywhere, day and night, and. as they
assaulted everybody they met, it has be-
come necessary to put the whole family
in an insane asylum.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-02
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

One square OF eight lines sl.50 for the drst
insertion, and 70 cents for each subsequent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
ATELLER,s DEFALCATioN.
Benjamin +. BiGeIow, OF the National
Rank of the Republic.

Suit was yesterday entered by Mr.. r. X. Elliot
on behalf OF the National Bank of the Republic,
against Benjamin +. Bigelow, receiving teller of
that institution. Mr. BigeOw has for n number
of years past held that position, and was man
implicitly trusted by his superors and those with
whom he came In daily contact. He was prom.
incut member of the Calvary Baptist Church. and
was in n business way connected with one or two
corporations 1t came to the knowledge of the
directors that Mr.. Bigclow had been using money
belonging to the bank for his own private pur-
poses, ana on an examination being made IL was
revealed that his accounts were SS,0l2.I6 short
Steps were at once taken to attach his property,
which was done, and as the deflultcr's bondsman
Is sidered perfectly good, 1t is not believed that
the bank will suffer any loss by the defalcatiOn.
Efforts were made TO arrest Bgelow, but he left
the city Thursday morning and has not been heard
of since. His wife aud family do not know of his
Whereabouts, although they say he Informed them
when he left that he was going to Baltimore.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

The first complimentary concert of the Vocal
Society Of the Assembly's Presbyterian Church,
corner Fifth and l streets, was held last evening
under the direction of Mr.. Warren S. Young;
pianist, Mrs. NJ. L. Griffin organist, Mr. Arthur NJ.
Little. Professor Bischor was present, and by re-
quest contributed piano solo of his own COM
position. largo and enthusiastic audicnce lis
tened to the entertainment, nearly all the
singers and performers being members of
the congregation, whom Mr. Young has
had In training with special reference to the mu>i
cal needs of the church. The chorus consisted of
forty voices. The programme was as follows:
mighty Jehovah" Bellini, Vocal Society (bari-
selected Mr.. 4. NJ, Little baritoIS, SOLO
Young piano duet, Dreaming of Angels"
Blake, Mrs. Griffin and Mr.; Provost
(a) "Tho beautiful Summer" Lewis, (b) "Lo,
the Rosy Morn," Bartlett, (c) "Knd Words" Case,
Vocal Society, soprano 0bligato, Miss NJ. L. Mad
dren; "Grandpapa and To- Hook, Masters Whit.
aker, Klmball, and Mockbee; vocal duet, Speed
my Bark, Neukom, Mess,s; Provost and Young
I'm; soprano solo, ia Farf'lletta," TORY, Miss
Maria L. Maddren (a) Rowing swiftly Down
the Stream" Lewis, (b) "Bye-Lo Land Van
Fleet, (cJ the Hunters Song" Williams,
Vocal Society, SOLO Miss Addie NJ. Kilby;
baritone solo, "The PostilliOn," Molloy, Mr..
George A Provost; Strictly GGyI,u Sonadsn!ial"
Williams, o. "oh, See How the Red Deer Bound.
eth" Tanner, (c) Flow on" Case, Vocal Society
soprano obligato, Mrs. Alice Lee; trio, "oh,
Restless Sea, White, Miss Maddrcn. Messrs. Pre-
vost and Young; Coronation Service, Root
Holden, Vocal Society and audience
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

The sixteenth annual excursion Of this popular
institution will take place to-day. The steamer
Keyport will leave her landing foot of Seventh
street at o'clock, landing at Glymont at 1880 a.
m. Again she will leave Washington at 8 p. M,
landing at Glymont at 1880 p. m. Returning, will
leave Glymout at OPP m, and arrive at Washing
ton at 1880 p. IN. There will be music and dancing
in the pavilion, day and evening. Only the
graduates and present and former students Of the
Spenceran Business College and their friends will
participate. The Gymont grounds are in charge
of the Potomac Fruit. Growers Company and no
intoxicating drinks are sold there. Adults ticket,
fifty cents children's ticket children under
twelve years., twenty. five cents may be obtained
at the Spenceran Business College office, Lincoln
Hall building Ninth and streets. The commit
tee is us follows: Henry c. Spencer, principal,
S. b. c.. Sara A. Spencer, vice principal; Margaret
Allen, Mary Boyer, Lucille l.. Miller, Mary
ODonoghuc Minnie Powell, Nellie Spencer,
Charles f. Bernhart, John W. Blakelock, George
W. s. Buckler George S, Bush, John H. Clarke,
Joseph L. Keene, Charles B. Kirkland, Charles w,
Botsch, Henry &, Schulz, George A. Howe, WILDER
S. Clary Leonard G. Spencer, II. Pickney Stone,
aud william o Hare.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24


The local committee of arrangements for the
ninth annual regatta of the North American
Amateur oarsmen, held ON the Potomac last Sep
tember have settled all the business connected
with the affair and adjourned sine die. They have
made u summary Of the receipts and expendi-
lures, which shows thatS2 $500 were subscribed by
the boat clubs and citizens, and the same amount
expended. There were niue individual sub.
scribers who gave 500, FIVE who gave $50, and
twenty who gave so. The Analosan and Co
iumbia Cluus paid s7lS.13, The remainder was
subscribed in sums of $40 and less. In addition
Ia the boats of the home clubs there were ? eight
Dared shells, 3 slX.oared, four cared, pair.
cared, doubles aud % singles in all 10 boats and
there were 100 visiting oarsmen OF the whole
amount subscribed the Analostan and Columbia
Clubs paid s74Sl3. The Potomac Club agreed TO
subscribe 500 but upon their withdrawal from
the association the subscription was also with
drawn. The fact that everything was satsfac-
torlly settled reflects credit upon the gentlemen
composing The committee, whose lnbors were
arduous, and In some respects not of the most en-
jOyable nature.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

snOulu
As Bertha Rcdingote spoke these words she lay
coqucttishly in hammock that had been swung
between two giant oaks that reared their tall
heads aloft in the broad lawn, ut the edge Of which
stood her fathers stately residence in swampoodle
A little foot, enmeshed in silken stocking, whose
delicate texture displayed to advantage the trim
ankle within, peeped out from beneath n 1eecy
While dress while the laughing eyes and fair
forehead OF the girl were surmounted by a coronal
OF sunnily-gcld trcs'es of; which any hair-stOTe
might have b en- prou !.
80 you like ice-crcam2" said Harold IIagerty
Saryis,. bending over the hammock and looking
tenderly into Bertha's blue eyes.
u should smile" said the girl again, getting
ready 10 put on her slipper aud stirt
You arc right" said Harold. Ice.cream Is n
good thing. Perhaps some day next week will
buy you some at Fussclrs"
The look OF happy expectancy faded from the
girls face. "What time Is it2' she asked
Ten minutes to g." replied Harold.
Then, said Bertha, :, If you start right away
by the Belt-line you will get home in time for
supper From "Biu6ng Back" bv BOB lVaiea
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
MARY L. TALBoT,s WILL.
various Bcquents 10 Pubi,c, Charitable,
md Religious Installations.

The will Of Mary l.. Talbot was yesterday filed
with the Register She appoints Charles W. Hoh-
man to be her executor, and makes the following
bequeSts Tho executor is directed to sell the
house and lot in square go and pay the proceeds
of the same TO the directors of Gonzaga College to
be applied by t'iem 10 the payment of the debt
due on St. Aluysius Church under their charge
$4,000 is left TO her executor In trust the proceeds
of the same to be paid TO Mrs. Virginia Chiffon,
wife of the Unit States consul ut Canada, at her
death the principal to be lilly divided among
bcnelciarys daughters SCOOPS left IN trust for the
benefit of her servant Julia Curini also 81 900 for
the benefit of Margaret lines, colOrcd, and II she
dies before Julia Curtin after Margalets death the
proceeds of her legacy to be paid TO julia; in
case Julia Curtin survives the testatriN, SHE
leaves the former the promissory note for $500
which she holds. She bequcaths to each of
the three daughters of the late Colonel Julius
Garesche the sum Of $500; TO ST. AIMS Orphan
Asylum and the little Sisters of the Poor she
leave $500 each; 70 g; Joscph's Male Orphan
Asylnm $500; TO ST. Vincents Female Orphan
Asylum, 500; to Charles w. Hoffman, 90 and
AN additional sum $780, to be disposed OF 10y him
according to private directions given him. Several
other egacics of household effects are made. Mrs.
Virginia Chiffon Is constituted the residuary de-
visec md leuatpa.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
THE suNpRY CIVIL BILL,
Items Therein which AGect District I'm
fercsfs.


The following items OF Interest to the District
are in the sundry civil appropriation bill; For
the improvement of the White House grounds,
$4,000; lafayette square, $1,000, Monument
grounds, 81 900; iron fences, $780, painting fences
and lamp.posts, 81, 5OO care Of fountains $1,000 for
improving various reservations, $4,000; Smith
sonian grounds $1,000; for commencing improve
ment Of reservation numbered II and site of old
canal, $4,000; paving roadways north front Of the
White House, $4,000; remrnishing White House,
$4,000; Botanic gardens, $3.50: War, State, and
Navy Department building, north wing 100000 ;
west and center wings, S350,0O0. Other items in
the bill arc. $4,000 Tor the observation OF the
transit Of Venus $4,000 for the Capitol extension
$4,000 for improving the Capitol grounds; annual
repairs to the City Hall slOOoi Columbia In .tilu.
ton for the Deaf and Dumb, $4,000; Columbia
Institution fpr Women $4,000 Howard University,
$4,000; for repair Of building, $1,000; Freedman's
hospital, si6,S00; National Museum, $4,000. An
item in the bill relieves J. w. Thom son, II. A.
willard, and John A. j. Cresswell OF payment for
damages to the Museum building during tue In
auguration Of President Garfield OF s6lG.22 as
sessed against them by board of survey. For
commencing the construction of the building for
new Naval observatory SOS 900 Is appropriated,
and for the Washington navy yard $3.50.