The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-11-02

THE eighth annual congress of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the United
States is in session at Richmond, Va.
A LITTLE earthquake was felt at va
rious points tn Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas,
and Texas on the 23d.
The board of officers of the Corps of
Engineers is ordered to assemble at Cincin-
natl to examine and report upon the work
OF improvement completed, in progress, and
proposed for the Kentucky River.
THE SurgeOns-General of the Army
and Navy made a report to Secretary Lin
coin recommending plat offive acres in the
southwest corner of Hot Springs Mountain
as a site for the proposed army and navy
hospital, for the construction OF which
$500. 900 were appropriated at the last ses-
sion Of Congress.
OCTOBER 26 was "Jubilee Day" in
Memphis. Tenn. There was gorgeous pa
geant, speech-making, fireworks and
grand ball.
PRATT and two other Kewanee Bank
robbers have been sentenced to the Peni-
tentiary for six years. DR.. Scott got off
with four.
The jury in the Ford case at Platts-
burgh, Mo-, returned verdict of not guilty.
A. B. CORNWALL, the New York en-
| bezzler, has forfeited his bond and fled to
Europe.
SIX English sailors were wounded IN
afight with German marines at Shanghai
recently.
! RICHARD MAGEE, a brewer at Phila-
delphia, Pa, while ascending the stairway
/ Of a building on Walnut street the other
day, was jostled by three men, who were
/ profuse in apologies and passed into the
/ for ufs
/ afterward that a wallet containing 50, 200 In
money was missing from the inside pocket
of his coat.
LATER reports from Egypt confirm
the news Of the massacre at Soudan. The
inhabitants Of Khartoum were fortifying the
position and preparing to defend it, but the
situation is desperate, as the garrison num-
| bers only 900 men, while the Prophet is
leading an army OF 6,000. A mixed legion
Of Albanian and Egyptian troops has been
formed at Alexandria for the purpose of
crushing the rebellion.
MARGARET HENNECKE, aged II,
daughter of a wealthy citizen Of Milwaukee,
Wis, has been missing for some days and
a large reward has been offered for infOr-
nation concerning her. The police think
that the girl committed suicide in a fit Of
mental alteration, while the father believes
that she was abducted for the purpose Of
obtaining a heavy ransom.
WITHIN two years a store at Elk
| River, Mimi, has been robbed five times.
On the last occasion the safe was blown
open and Iaces and silks worth 81 900 car
ried off. An armed posse secured the coun-
try and found one Of the thieves, who was
fatally shot in being captured. The other
was taken on the way home, and gave up all
the plunder.
The following proclamation has been
issued by the President of the United
States:
In conformity with custom, the annual OBJ
| servance of which is justly held in honor by
the people, ], Chester A. Arthur, President of
the United States, do hereby set apart Thurs
day, the S0th day of November 1888, as a day
of public Thanksgiving. The blessings de-
manding gratitude numerous and
J varied For the peace and amity which sub
sist between this republic ana all nations Of
the world; for freedom from internal discord
and violence; for increasing friendship be-
tween the different sections of the land of lib
| ment; for the devotion of the people to our
| free institutions and their cheerful obedience
strength of our republic while extending its
| privileges to our fellow men who come to us
for the improved means otinternal commun1-
cation and increased facilities of intercourse
with other nations; for the general prevail
| all our industries, a liberal return for
! the mechanics toll atfording market
| 1Or tine aDunuanb ndENGStS OF inc nus
bandmau; for the preservation Of national
faith and credit; for wise and generous pro.
visions to effect the intellectual and moral
| education of our youth; for the influence up
, / on conscience of a restraining and transform
ing religion, and for the joys of home. Fol
these and for many other blessings we should
! give thanks. Wherefore do recommend
that the day above designated be observed
throughout the country as a day o.
national thanksgiving and prayer, anC
that the people, ceasing from theil
daily labors, and meeting in accordance
with their several forms Of worship, draw
near to the throne OF Almighty God, o8eTine
to film praise and gratitude for the manifold
goodness winch He has vOuchsafed to US, anC
praying that His blessings and His mercies
may continue. And do further recommend
that the day thus appointed be made spe
cial occasion for deeds of kindness and chart
ty to the suffering and needy, so that all whC
dwell within the land may rejoice and be GLAD
in this season of national thanksgiving.