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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14
Terrible Deed of an Insane Mother.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2

PHILADELPHIA, June =
A special to the Press from Carlisle says
that the people of the little village of Hunts
vile, III Penn Township, LuZerne County,
were Mortified Friday morning by the infOT-
nation that Mrs. Martin Douglas and heI
three children were lying dead in their house
with their thrOats cut from ear to ear. Mar
tin Douglas is a young labOTing man, and
works at Pine Grove Furnace, probably five
miles or so from his home. His custom has
been to go to work Sunday evenings, work
all the week. and return to his family on
Saturdays.
His children were all small, the Oldest
being five years and the youngest but six
months old, and they and their mother were
the only occupants of the house, but as Mrs.
Douglas parents lived near, and her mother
was frequently back and forth, it was
thought entirely safe for the husband to re-
main away all the week. Some months ago,
however, the family physician thought he
noticed symptoms of insanity in Mrs. Doug
las, and so informed the WOman's husband
and also her parents, but they saw nothing
wrong in the woman's conduct, and paid
little heed to what the doctor said.
Thursday evening Mrs. Douglas mother
was to see her, remaining until about nine
o'clock, the children having been put to bed
before she left. Report says she saw moth
ing in her daughters actions to cause any
suspicion that she was not in herright mind,
or entirely safe to leave alone with her little
children. Friday morning no one appearing
outside the Douglas house for so long the
neighbors became suspicious that there was
something wrong and Mrs. Douglas mother
went to inquire. Upon entering the house
a most horrible sight met her gaze. There
lay the three small children in the bed
where she had seen them put to their slum-
bers the evening before, but their thrOats
were cut and their innocent lives were gone.
ha Ia daughter the mother
the three IifeIess children, with her throat
cut and gashed in a manner that is sickning
to relate, and near her lay the razor with
which the hlnndX work was done.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14
The Free Traders.
DETR OFT, June I.

DETR OFT, June I.
At yesterdays session of the National
Free-Trade Conference there was adopted
resolution that the free trade work of this
country be under the direction of the Amer
lean Free-Trade League; that the latter ap-
point a National Committee Of one delegate
from each State League to have general
direction of the work in his own State, and
be held responsible therefor; that the Ex-
ecutiVe Committee of the National Commit
tee appoint and have the power to remove
member and appoint one to represent it on
the National Committees from each of those
States which have no State League, and
that the National Committee appoint G en-
eral Secretary, with headquarters in the city
of New York
An address to the people Of the United
States was adopted, which, after declaring
the tariff question to be the paramount issue
in National politics, sets forth the benefits
that might be expected to result to the coun-
try from the adoption of the free-trade pol
icy. David A. Wells was elected perma-
nent President, with an imposing list Of
Vice-Presidents. In the evening the confer
ence was addressed by Thomas G. Shear
man. of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Congressman
Springer, of Illinois.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14
Precautions Against Future Accidents
on the Bridge.
NEW YoRK. June z

A special meeting of the Trustees o. the
Brooklyn Bridge was held yesterday They
referred the matter of the disaster to
committee to report. The Mayors Of New
York and Brooklyn were appointed on this
committee. Chief-Engineer Martin made
report of the accident, and said center
rail would be put up Immediately in the
middle walk upstairs This he
said would be simply an expert
ment, as the accident was the result
of a panic The Trustees decided to In
crease the police force, and have made
reduisition on the two cities for aids from
the regular force in special hours when there
was likely to be a crowd. They would have
about twenty men or duty at one time The
question Of an inclined plane was dis
enssed, but no action was taken and the
matter was referred 70 a special committee
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14
An Ineendlary Perishes IN the Flames.

NEW YORK, June 3.
On May % the artificial flower factory
at 100 Greene street, owned by Mrs. Louise
Guedeau, a French woman, sixty-two years
old, was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Guedeau
ran upstairs when the fire broke out and
warned her workmen and other occupants.
She alone failed to escape, and was much
praised for her heroic sacrifice. At the
Coroner's inquest to-day 1t was learned
that she had tried to induce two Of her
work1nen to burn the house to obtain the
insurance, as she was financially embar-
raised. 1t is now believed that falling 70
induce the workmen to fire the building she
did SO herself.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

THE Church of the Savior was con-
secrated on the 7th at Moscow, Russia, the
ceremony being one Of the most brilliant
connected with the coronation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

IL the British Commons on the 9TH
O'Donnell gave notice of a motion disap-
proving the appointment of the Marquis of
Lansdowne as Governor General of Can
ala
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

The President has appointed William
Thomas, Of Maine, Minister Resident to
Sweden and Norway, and David NJ. Dunn,
of Indiana, United States Minister to Val
parafso
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

THE President Of the New York Fish
Culture Association protests against the in
PRODUCTION of black bass in the Adirondack
region, fearing that they would extermi-
nate the trout. H..afss 80
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

DURING the month of May the British
imports increased, as compared with last
year, by E32I, 600; exports for the same
period decreased E54S, 600.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

AN Anti-Secret Society State Conyen-
ton met at Montpelier, VT, on the 9th and
denounced the secret societies as the foun-
sdation Of all bad governments.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

UNDER the postal agreement between
the United States and Canada the latter
country will have to carry our letters attwo
cents, after July 1, while they charge three
cents for their own mail service.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14
The 8olirar 8mlletiu.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

ne square of eight lines, $50 for the first
ertion, and 75 cents for each subsequent
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

In the barbedwire fence eases brought
bv the Washburn g. Moen Manufacturing
Company against various defendants Judge
Treat, of the United States Circuit Court at
ST. Louis, has rendered a decision i'll favor
of pIaintiffs s ...
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

7 ,JUDoE. j. B. FORAKER, Of Cincin-
nati was nominated for Governor Of Ohio
by the Republican Convention on the 9Th.
me State ticket was completed as follows :
Lieutenant Governor, William g. Rose
suprenae Judge, long term, W. II. UPson /;
ts,fpreuae Judge, vacancy and long term,
,gohb Fl. Doyle; Clerk Of the Supreme
colr5, Dwight cTowell; Attoyney-General'
NB. Esrnhart; Auditor, John F. Oglevee;
Treasurer, John rC. Brown; Commissioner
OF schools, D. F. De Wolfe; Member Board
Publie Works, Leo Weltz. The Iowa Dem
ccrrtic Convention on the same day nom
mated Judge Kinne for Governor, Justin
%. clark, Lieutenant-Governor, Waiter l.
HAYES, Supreme Judge and Edgar B. Farr'
superintendent Public Instruction
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

THE President has designated st.
Vincent, Mimi, as the port from which I'M
ported merchandise may be shipped in
bond in transit through the United States
to and from the british possessions OF
North America.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

i1'nE Mayor Of Moscow, Russia, has
been banished for having expressed the
hope, in his speech at the banquet to the
MAYORS of cities during the coronation
festivities, that the Car would institute a
constitutional regime.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

THE etIitor, publishers and two COM
positors of the Kerry tIreland) Sentinel
were on the 5th sentenced to several
months Imprisonment for publishing the
placard inviting persons to join the Irwin
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

REv. ID. b. KNICKERBOCKER, for
twenty-seven wears rector Of Gethsemane
Church, Minneapolis, Mimi, was elected
Bishop of Indiana on. the 0th by the State
Episcopal Convention in session at Indian
auoli4 NF "
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

TIE Emperor and Empress Of Russia
drove to Sokolniki, near Moscow, the other
day without an escort
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

SAMUEL p. HALE was inaugurated
Governor Of New Hampshire, at Concord,
on the 7th
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

The State Department has dis
uatched a special agent to La Paz, Mexico,
TO investigate the case Of the United States
schooner Adriana, which has been conts-
Gated bv the Mexican authorities, her Cap
tain being condemned TO five years i'm
prisonment, for smuggling. The Captain
denies that he was guilty Of dofrauding
Al ...,.to,,,.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

The Indiana Greenback State
Central Committee and other repre-
sentatives of the party were in session at
indianapolis, Ind, on the 9Th, and resolved
not to recognize the Chicago Convention
nor join in the anti-monopolistic move
mpnt
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

The City OF Council Bluffs, Ia, Visited by
Terrific Rain Storm Prominent
Streets Converted Into Roaring Torrents
by the Overflow of Creek-Many PeO-
pie Believed To Be DrOwned-PrOPerty
Loss Large.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

A STORM that ragged over North IeNaS
ON the night of the I'd struck Greenville,
Hunt County, in the shape of a cyclone,
doing great damage to buildings and prop
ertv. one hundred and fifty houses were
reported either blown down entirely or
moved from their foundations. Only one
life was known to be lost, that of colored
child, but several persons were severely
injured. The north end was blown of the
Missouri Pacific depot and the freight de-
not was demolished, the Methodist and col
ored churches were totally wrecked and
the Presbyterian and Baptist Churches
we're badly damaged. There was heavy
rain at other points, but no tornado.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

A RECENT dispatch from Sierra Leone
states that King KoFee Kalkai, the au-
thor Of the late war in Ashantee, has been
forcibly restored to his throne. A British
envoy has been sent to Coomassie to en-
deavor to arrange n peaceable understand
ing of the difficulties.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

THE Second Auditor of the Treasury
the other day finished auditing theaccounts
Of surviving members of the crew of the
lost Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette,
and thev were not allowed anything for
their expenses while in Washington as
DSitsesses. They We're limited to their pay
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-14

j. M. HUBBARD.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23

very productive for corn, cotton oats, German millet, sweet potatoes ground peas; and it has been good for wheat, but through carelessness of the farmers it has made failures i for a few years. It will do .s.ii! =s.ii!! however, when good seed is attained and proper a.:ention given to the sowing of the same.
 In my judgment, if a man is go ing to farm for living, thls is the country for him to be in. If a man will practice economy here and drive things right square before him in business, he is bound to make some money.
 As for the general health of the country, no one can see any local cause for malarial sickness, but peo- pie unacclimated may expect to have more chills and fever than those ac- climated. 1 must say to my many friends in Russellville and vicinity that this part of the state IS very hard on the pulmonary organs, on account of the sudden changes ol weather in winter and spring. To those who contemplate moving to Texas, vii! say that they can find plenty of lands for sale that will be good when they and their chll dren's children have gone the way of the world. It is estimated that about one-tenth of the land in Ellis county is in cultivation. Good farm. ing land can be purchased at prices ranging from $500 to $25.00 pel acre, owing to the improvements and the land taxes are not so high as in the eastern states. We will pay 90 cents on ths $l00 worth this year.
 Ellis county is out of debt and has large fund in the treasury We have six months free school each year, so you can see at glance that the Texas children will not be raised in ignorance.
 Crops are generally good. Some localities needed rain and will not make more than half bale of c0&. ton to the acre, corn will average 25 bushels per acre all over Ellis coun. ty, and will sell for 9 cents per bushel. Cotton is opening and some picking IS going on. Stock of all kinds IS very high priced, especially cattle, milch cows ranging in price from $35 to $50.
 Money is worth from ten to fifteen per cent. JAMES l.. TEETER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23
A Little Boston Barber Blown
 up High.

Theodore Noigt, a little German barber, was shaving at the shop of Mir Chas. Baeumler, No. 25 Avery st., when Star representative inter. viewed him. He said: "When l found that my ticket was the lucky one l did not drop my razor and stop work. When finished l ex- pressed my ticket to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La, for collection. $5,000 cash was returned to me for my $l invested" He is sober, in dustrious and prudent young man, who will make good use of his wealth; was born in Marklissa, Ger many; is aged 23. He has several brothers and sisters at home whom he will assist, and will probably open q barber shop of his own in this city.--Boston (Mass.) Star, July 26.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23
CoRREsPoNDEnTcE.
From a Russellvlllite.

BOSTON MOUNTAIN. ALLEN TOWNSHIP,
 FREEMAN CITY. Aug. 15, 1883. Editor Democrat:
 Thinking you would like to hear from us, we have to say that, on ar irving here, we found all the good people of Freeman City merry, hap py and well.
 The crops Tn the country look well, and the gardens are splendid We have showers daily, and cool, pleasant weather.
 On last Monday, the citizens and visitors were somewhat startled by one of the visitors from the Arkan- sas river bottoms, ten miles below Dardanelle, who went out hunting. About one mile out in the country he saw large black bear turning over large logs and huge rocks look Ing for worms. His first thought was to shoot the bear, and he com menced stealthily drawing nearer to get far shot. The nearer he got the larger the bear looked. But a second thought flashed through his mind. He commenced to run away, and the more he ran the faster his speed. and finally lie became thor oughly frightened, dashed his gun to the ground, and ran for dear life into town, looking as white as hrs shirt and as though the hogs were after him. But he did not get the bear, as the good hunters say that if the bear saw Smith running 1t would take fright and leave.
 Old Uncle Owen Standridge come in with another large fat buck, last evening, weighing l25 pounds.
 Two families left for their homes this morning, leaving two cablns va cant.
 Rent is cheap, provisions plenty, and hunting good. l have seen worse places than this.
 MARION.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23
Our Louisville Letter.
ARKANSAS PRESS DEPAgTMENT, SoUTHERN EXPOSITION, Aug. 18th 'S3.

'
 Another week of successes for the Exposition. 10000 people passed the turnstile yesterday. The open ing of the Art Gallery was the prin- cipal event of the week. Thousands of people thronged the building ev- cry hour in the day. Here are to be seen all tn e famous pictures, tapes try and statuary in America, Sheri- dan's famous tapestry, Grants pie lures and brio a-brac collected during his tour round the world. Tilden's g fine pictures, Pullman's entire collec- tion, Belmont's collection, Keene's Newport collection, the artist Bier stadt's collection, and the immense collection of the American Art Un- ion. Pictures worth $25,0O0 and pictures without price, pictures by the artists of every nation. Here they are all together making the most gorgeous display ever seen in one place. The Exposition in this particular makes beautiful lesson in open handed liberality as display ed by our wealthy eastern friends in thus loaning their precious treasures to the people of the south for study and profit. These favors shall not soon be forgotten. The chivalrous southern heart beats with noble emotion at sight of this new evi- dence of fraternal feeling between the north and the south. We wish your readers could come and stay with us week and help us admire the works of genius here on exhibi- bltion. It is chance of 8 lifetime. The principal events of the coming week arc the organ recitals of the famous Whiting of Cincinnati; the flora. display for Tuesday night. The fire works for Thursday night and the horticultural display for Saturday. We do not mention the starting of the grand machinery, the addition of hundred minor features, the better and better music of Prof. Cappa's 7th Regiment band.
 Arkansas Exhibits continue to come in slowly. We trust our peo- pie will not relax an effort. Keep up the show! People are deeply in terestcd, surprised, and delighted, we may say with the display oul noble state is making. Dr. Hipo- lite of De Valls Bluff sent splen- did display of fruits last week, and some one sent box of beautiful grapes. Let others follow the good example. Many of our best prod ucts are just now coming in season and we should show the people thai Arkansas always has something good. The city people here went into ecstacIes over s small squash sent here yesterday. It is only about Is inches in diameter and weighs only 96 pounds. Good. Send them on, We will just annihilate all opposition. Tennessee sent a stalk of corn here few days ago for the purpose of discourting our big stalk. Humphl A bantam could stand on our stalk and literally crow over sand hill crane on the Ten nessee stalk.
 Yours truly,
 HAMILTON * HAYS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23
From Texas.

PALMER, TEXAS, Aug. l2, 1883. Editor Democrat
 On my departure from Pope coun- ty, promised many of my friends that 1 would give them . letter through the columns of your paper.
 On my arrival here on the 18th day of December, 1882, found many of my old friends, who were clever and obliging; in fact, never met a more hospitable people than l found in Texas.
 This country consists mostly Of high rolling prairie lands that are
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23
"Mother Hubbard."

The editor of the Charleston { Ark. ) V,ndicator is responsible for the following:
 A town up in Kansas, has an or dinance prohibiting the appearance of persons in public, with nothing but under apparel on. When the Mother Hubbard dress struck that town, the marshal arrested all who appeared on the streets, wearing them, thinking they were nothing but nocturnal suits. He soon had the cooler full of girls. It took the evidence of their milliners and five leading fashion magazines to con. vince that marshal that "them things" were intended to be worn in broad day light.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23

The county judge of Hampstead county, at the adjournment of his court, requested the justices of the peace" to read essays and deliver poems upon stated legal subjects, at the next term of the court. This practice may grow in popularity as a means of destroying the moWtony and apparent solemnity of court pro- ceedings. Even Tn murder trials, the condemned, as finale, might be requested to dash of a choice song, of the latest vintage, or execute a clog dance for the eIlivenment of the jury and spectators. The wheels of progress must continue to turn.- Independent True Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23

Why is it so many suffer from rheumatism, aches, pains, kidney diseases, liver complaints, heart af- fections, etc? It IS simply because they will not come and be healed. All disease begin from want of iron Tn the blood. This want of iron makes the blood thin, watery and impure. Impure blood carries weak ness and distress to every part of the body. Supply this lack of iron by using Browns Iron Bltters and you will soon find yourself enjoying per feet freedom from aches, pains and general i'll health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23
Raid on . P0stOdice.

Ho10 on Q POStOdlco.
 The Fort Smith New Era of the 16th says:
 A gang of desperadoes . few days ago at Tishomingo. Chickasaw ns. tion, attempted to kill the postmas- ter and his deputy by firing reck. lessly into the postofiice. The post master has hed to Muscogee, and the mails to Tishomingo have been or. dered discontinued for the present.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23

The cause of womsn's rights pro- gresses in India swimmingly. Miss kadumbinee Bose has been admitted as a student to the Calcutta Medical College and Mrs. Ethirsjulu, of Mad ras, is permitted to plead as lawyer in the magisterisi courts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-23

Extract from g letter written to T. J. Grifiiths, editor of the R. DyYch, \ weekly Welch paper of Utica. X. r.: "As an encourage. ment to you, since the advertisement of Kendalps Spavin Cure first ap- peared Tn your paper many injured miners have been using it, and in all cases in and around here it has achieved wonders. It is perfect success among injured miners.
 Yours truly,
 RICHARD OWEN. "Ocean Mines, Pa., April 20, '8l."