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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-15
f,CN RESIDENT NOTICE..

In the ChAncery Court Of EIarde-
man { Ounty. Tennessee, at Bolivar.
Thomas Polk. +. >. Blay lock, and
wife Mary a. Blaylock vs.. o. Bill,
lanes d. Roberts. No. $50 +. d.
It appearing fIom the Original Bill,
which is sworn to, in this cause, that
the defendert James ID. Roberts is Il
non resident Of the State OF Tonnes
sec, and resident of the State of
Texas.
1t is therefore ordered that said
defendant lanes ID. Roberts enter his
appearance herein, at the Court
House of ILardeman County in Boil
war Tennessee, on or before the first
Monday in May 1888, and plead an
swer or dcmur to compiainants bill,
or the same will be taken for Cuutcss
ed as to him and set for hearing ex
partc; and that a copy of this order
be published once week for four sue
ccssive weeks in the Bolivar Bulletin
a newspaper published in Bolivar
Tennessee. W. G.. Durion G a. NJ.
This 2nd day March, 1888.
Wood & McNeal. Solicitors for Com
plAinants.
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{ Boston Courier, Dec. 30th)
THE PORTABLE ELECTRIC
LIGHTER.

The possibilities Of Electricity are
apparently boundless and a!most "
cry day brings forth some new inven-
ton fl its application t. useful 1 r
poses. One Of the latest of these IS
the Portable Electric Lighte:, which
is now manufactured in this city, and
which is exhibited at No. % Water
Street. This Is in effect a small chem
ical battery, occupying Il space +
five square inches, and weighing but
hve pounds with all its tIttings. By
pressing upon knob The cIrrent Is
prodLced, a strip of platinum is heat
ell to incal descence, and light instan-
taneous. This can be carried ir m
room to room and placed upon the
desk or The table. At a slight adj
ditiouai expense It can be so arrang-
ed as to ring an alarm or 81 ma DclI,
or To light gas in any part of the
house. The cont-ivance is novel,
simple, convenient and cheap.
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THE BAD AND WORTHLESS.

arc never initiated or couuterf tied. This is
pccially true of . family medicine, and
it is positive proof that the remedy initiated
is Of the Highest value. AS soon as it h9 d
been tested and proved by the VIII, l. world
that Hop Bitters was the pufest, best and
most valuable family medicine on earth,
many limitations sprung mp and began to
steal the notices in which the press and pcO-
pie Of the country had expressed The merits
Of IL. b., and in every way trying ~ in
ducc suffering inyalids 10 use their stuff
inst sd, 'xp' citing to make money % the
credit and good zanle of II. =. Many 9TH
crs started nostrums put up in similar style
to- a. H., with yariou~ly devised names in
which the word Hop" or Hops" were
used III a way TO induce people to believe
they we're the same as Hop Bttcrs. All
ruch pretended remedies or cures no mat
ter what their style or name i, and .spe-
Ciallv thuse with the, word Hop" or Hops"
in their name or in anv wav connected
with them or their name are limitations or
C0unterfritS. Beware Of them. Touch none
at them Use nothing but genuine Hep
B.ttcrs, with bunch or cluster Of green
Hops on the white label. Trust nothing
else Druggists and dealers are warned
aga nst ueaIing in imitati nf orcounterfeits
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SHERIFF'S SALE LANDS.
~ virtue of fleri facias in my
ID brands from the Chanccry CoIrI

V virtue of a feri facias in my
% hands from the Chancery Cot-t
of Hardepan County, Tennessee, and
the authority vested IN me by law,
! will on Saturday, the eth day of
April A d. 1883 at the Court
House door ia the town of Bolivar,
Tennessee, sell by public outcry to the
highest bidder tor cash, an undivided
interest OF eth in Il certain tract Of
land in Civil District No. ID Of Har-
deman County, Tennessee, contain
ing 424 acres, more or les, and the
same formerly owned by Jonas
Robinson. decd. and bounded as fol
lows to-uit: on the North by the
tarm Of Philip Northern, ON the East
hy the Homestead Of Rebccca Robin
son, on the South BY the farm of T.
L. Vernon. on the West by he lands
of Andrew Turner, de Il. The above
l. the same tract OF land Wiiled 10y
Jonas Robinson to his wife during
life, and at her death it dcscsnds to
TeStator's children. And here
hy propose to make sale Of DR.. T. J.
Robinsons' 9Th interest in the same.
which he inherited from his father
Jonas Robinson, deed, And The sale
Is made by virtue of execution III my
hanIs ia favor Of John II. Pirtle "
r, J. Robinson etalS from said Chan
ccrv Court Sale within lawful hours.
s. S. Knott, Deputy Sheriff, II. G
MaVch 9th, 1888. st
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INS0LNENT NOIICE.

The undersigned has tins day sug-
gested to the clerk of the County
Court of Hardeman County Tennessee
the insolvency Of the 6 ate Of p. N.
Huddleston, decd, all persons having
claims against the estate Of testator
are hereby notified TO file the same
duly authenticated according to law
with the clerk of the County Court,
on or before the lst. day
of October A. ID. 1888, or the same
viii be barred in law and equity
Those Indebted 10 the estate will set
tie with the undersigned
This March 2nd, 1888.
J VI. Huddlcston Executor
# z. =. Huddloston. d,tc4se.!
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-15
WHENCE CONES TIRE UNBOUNDED
POPULARITY OP
AllGOGk' S Porous Plas-
ters2

Because they have proved themselves
the Best External Remedy ever in
vented. They will cure asthma,
colds, coughs, rheumatism, neural
gia, and any locll palnc.
Applied to the small of the back
they are infallihle in Back Ache
Nervous Debility, and all Kidney
troubles To the pit of the stomach
they are sure cure for Dyspepsia
and Liver Cor: I,laint.
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLAS
TIERS are painless, fragrant, anu
quick to cure. Beware of limitations
that blisier and burn. Get ALL
COCKS, the only Genuine Porous
Plaster.
March 2 6m.
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THAT KICKING fOCGlf :. u ~ eari'v
cured hv Shiloh's Cure W guarantee D..
WILL YOU suffer With DysF.or'in Srd
Liver ComplainH Shi.gb's :sI,ier IL guar
antced 20 cure yCu
SLrEpLlss Nouns made a. 30 BILE 10y that
terrible cough Shi '0h's Cue ~iil cur" N"n.
CATARRH CUrFD, he tn nd swcrt hrra u
-ecnr-d Nv Shiloi'a Crtarrh ltsueaN. Price
so cts Nasal INJECTOR free.
For lame Back, SIDE or hest, ,i-e ShiloL :
Poroua P,aasr. rice @5ct-
SuILoH's CzteH and Consumption Cure -
sold b, uson guarantee. IL clr's consmption
SHr,ou's VfrAHzEH IL that vau need for
constipation, I..s.of tpr'dtr piEzi nesa and
all symp oms # Dv.p., 1s. Pre- 10 and
Is cts. De. bottle.
CaorP. WH9.r. C,raH, nai nro1ehi
immediately r,'icv"d by .hilohs Cure
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PAINTING.
w. R. jones, House
And Sign Painter.
DAECEYVILLE, TENN ISL +

lie also dots Decorating and Or
namental work ia the latest styles.
Keeps on hand large ass0rtm
of handsome Wall paper, which be
will put up at Memphis prices. Work
guaranteed and charges reasonable.
Orders left with DIR. j. $. Robertson
Whiteville, will be promptly attend
cd 10, Oct IS q.
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Henderson Masonic NJ. & T.
INSTITUTE.
FACULTY.

FACULTY.
G. VI. Savage, 4. NJ Chairman of Faculty
Prof Of English, French, and Hebrew.
J. +. Inman, 4. NJ,
Prof OF Matheu,a1i and Natural Science
n. p. Hackett. University Of Virginia,
Prof. OF Latin, Greek, and German.
Miss I.nIu Carroll. i. Lit.
Principal ofthc Preparatory Department.
Mrs. ~. J. UTOok, Polite Literature
Coluna bia College, :. G,
Principal Of the Musical Department.
Miss Cassie Mason NJ. r. L.,
Teacher of Painting, Drawing Snd
C,listh enics
]. A. Crook, ". d.,
Lecturer On Anatomy, Psychology and
Hygiene.
II. c. Hankins, Instructor In Telcgrarhy.
The Professors assistants Will be spPoin-
ted in due time.
Facts characierizing this college:
Breadth ard depth of curriculum not
surpassed by any Institution in the conn
try.
The wisdom Of it, management tested by
the experiences % thirteen years.
The moral security of students IS perfect
Ms can he promised anywhere.
Ts.2cnHes ne moderate as any bHsiness
man could ak
Three literary societies and a monthly
Magazine completing it's seventh volume
The Young ladies and gentlemen meet on
~ in the classroom and chapel hall.
Next Session opens September 4, 1881.
Apply for Catalogue to
O.. Nj. wage.
henderson. Team
1882.
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SFglSF3 IH2elsS

aE--azF -
SO gALUAnLuF TRUTHS. 90
Ityou Ar9 suffer trou, F-oor hath, or laDguish
ing a bed Of - las, LaAS o.. faF
Hop E3ItCrSl will Cure YOu.
II YOU a-r F1iut-t-r.H and have owertA-.- A your~
self with yJItr resl3rzi du Etioag n0thFr,
out With aid WORK II cu arc amply PilIng;
~ you feoi eak and - pir1tld, without clearly
knowing Wty,
Hep B!ttcrs will Restore Yom
II -,rs Fnza Of t'uE Fsincss, W-aEeaRd ~ go
GRAIN ~ yBcr even a. sJLEices ElAn Or l. =
4e-s, toENE o~er your rEidnisi.t work.
Hop EiItcrs riIIN StreuEfIcn You.
II y--S scrI-s-. -uferine from any ius..S
crss.1 -tAS t saAt, q often Ills eesss
Hop Bittcrs Wills Relieve You.
II you a e. tho work nn~p on tba f-rr1 at z
6cak, hs,-e. and 70 II ttat yOuE Eystctl
elozElsills, Ting stlsn uAatng without hate
eating
Hop Bittrrs led What HOu Need.
II You Oil, and yogr rrlss "a feaSle, yoS
nerves urr-e,aS y, and jour 8 aGdketng unuiE<-s
Hov Ratsers win give yes New I4as und Tl9es.
HoR COUGH CUEz r. The sweetest, safest and best.
Ask ChilslrGn-
One HnF PAD for Stomach, Liver and K1dnrys Is
to al o-h1-S Cr0s by AsSrps~aR- Il Ia Psrfsc&
q il a absolute and frrss-tzble far drunk
snusas, US OF oFEur1s tobacco and raslTDo4anA
Ahs-s SID by duEaa Lap Bsrs lds. Co Roehosaa~. n 7.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-15
That HusLrnd Of Mins.

Is three times the man he WIS before
lie Logan using Wells Health
Ecucwcr.' 81 Druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-15

BRowN's IRON BITTERs
does not contain whiskey
or alcohol, and will not
blacken the teeth, or cause
headache and constipation.
1t will cure dyspepsia, indi-
gcstion, heartburn, sleep
lcssncss, dizziness, nervous
debility, weakness, &c.
Use only Drown's Iron Bitters made by
Town Chemical Co, baltimore Crossed
red lines and trademark on wrapper.
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500 pages royal octave
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physiviai,. retired from ac
tive practice having had placed in hi
hands by an East India Misrionar,
the formula Of a simple vegetable RI
n'cdY for the speedy and permanent
cure Of Consumption. Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and
Lung affections, also positive and
radical cure for general Debility anC
all nervous complaints, after having
thoroughly tested ITS wonderful Gu
rative powers in thousands of cases
feels it his duty to make it known to
he suffering fellows. The receipt full
particulars, directions for preparation
and use, and all necessary advice an.
instructions for successful treatmeI.
at your own home, will be received
by YOU by return mail, tree of charge
by addressingwith stamp or stamps.:
self-addressed envelope.
Dr. III. Z. BELL,
n. Calvert 81 Baltimore \
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-15

msde from simple TFop ral Leaf Of ltare va'us
and Is pas Az r. Remedy for all the diseases
that pains in the lower part OF the bUdy-for
Graz 81 Malaria aud all jinscnltiTs al the hidn9yB
Liver, aud Urinary Organs. For Female Dis-
eases, Monthly AcRRlFuatinnS, and during PreE-
nancy, {. has o equal. IL restores the that
make the bl~od, and henoe il the best Ri God Pa
riher. II - the only known remedy that cures
BrtKht'a Ditehse For h.b0tes Uhe W Erners
SA fo Ola hs tea Cure.
Fer sale BY fTugRists Rni Dealers at @L.9S per
bottle. Largest bottle la the market. Try It
H. WARNER i co Rochester. n. 7,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-15

= term In tes ! a
To guard against this sure
and fafaI DESTROYER use the only Antidota
COuseens'C ompound Honey Of Tar
Moore u Harvey druggists,
Azen
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A NOTED nur UNTITLED wo2rAN.


The above good likeness et Mrs lydia F. Fink
ham of ynn Nass who above al other human beings
may - truthfuIly called tho Dear friend Of OMAN
a. some Of her correspondents love her. Shs
Eealously devoted to her work which the
Of a Ife-Etudyp and Is obliged TO keep SIX Lady
assistants 10 help large correspondence
which daily pours in upon her each bearing its special
burden Of Eu-cring, Joy at release from It. He'
Vegetable Compound is a medicine for good and not
evil purposes have personally investigated it and
am satisfied OF the truth Of thiA
Ga account Of proven merits ~ f. recommended
All prescribed by the bcs. physicians IN the country.
Ono sayst at works HE a charm and saves much
roin II VIII entirely the worst form Of falling
OF the uterus IcGcorrloea, Irregular and painful
M-r5-r1ation al Ovas1an Troubles, Inflammation ard
Iteration T1oodins, all DisPlaoements and tae
seuene gYnaI weakness, and IA especially adapted to
the Change Of Ldfe.' p
It pcrmeates every portion Of the system, and gives
new lie and vISor. ]. faintness hatulencys
deztEos AL craving for tinulants. and relieves weak
moss Of this stomach. II BlOoting. Headaehes,
Nervous IFostraton General DehTllty sleeplsssAess
pcT2rcss5o n Indigestion That feeling Of bearing
down. causing pain, weight and hAcEAofse l. al~ays
permanently by It's It viii az all tizee and
under al orcunlstances q harmony with the law
that governs the fe1nAIS system.
u only ST. Ter bottle six fcr e. oHd 10 sold By
druggists. Any avIce required sgco4l oases and
the OF many who have been restored 90 perfect
health b the Of she Vegetable CossOund, can be
obtained ~ aidresng Ma T., with stamp for Fepiy
at her home IN Lynn, Mass
For Kidney Complaint Of ether this compounds
unsurpassed as abundant testimonials show.
@MrR P1nkhaIn's liver Pills. says writer q" arc
fhS fhs srorla for the OF Constipation
DEiouznoss and Torpidity of the liver. Her Blood
Purifier wonders IN its special Limo and bids faiE
to equal the Compound in its popularity.
An respect her Angel Of Kerry whose sole
s4nbitior is to do good 60 others
PhiLadelphiA. Ia CD Ms 4 NJ D
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How to Cure Consumption

4 Aaa AEnb NUM-
her Of deaths from
this destroyer Of
the human race,
and its rapid IN
crease, call with
trum pet voice for
the genius OfsOne
one TO devise
means for the de-
EhFonement OF It's
power. The cure
has been discOy-
cred and is saw
ing thousands.
Genius has In
vented n detect
or: nature has
fuFnishe q tn o
remedy. Avail
yourself Of it be-
fore H. 80 too late.
A slight cold, IL
neglected, often
AnrraImafna In
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-15
Eaat4', Gaa.tahssgaA s. Louis
Railway

AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS!
P PTiiEaST MEN' F F3N RISFs Remember
THE BEST ROUTE to the Summer Resorts and
Mountain Retreats OF Tennessee, Virginia and the
Csrolinas Via Mckenzie and Nashville
THE BEST IsUCTE to the cslebratsd Colleges, In
iversities, Seminar and other Educational Insti-
tutions in the Southeast Va Mckenzie and Nash
vile.
HEBEST ROU TT to Atilat,, Macon, Jacksonville
md the Florida Orange Belt, Via Mckenzie, and
Nashville and Chattanooga
THE BEsT ROUTE 70 Atlanta, Macon, Charleston,
Savannah. Augusta, Coiunltia. Charlotte, Knox
VILE Bristol, Richmond Norfolk, wasllin Ston, VI
MeKenz'e Nashville and Chattanooga
.DONI'TF0RGETITI
Ply this Line yen SECURE the
MAXIMUM s s6EEP; S1E skTTrIs;yAcrrox
IT TUE--
MINIMUM or BoT nTFtN FaTIG ~ : iEif'
BE SURE To BUY YOUR TICKETs. ovKR TIE
N g. ~ st. L. R'y.
The Inexr.erieuccd Traveller need not gn azaiss ;
fcw changes aac necessary, and such as are ana
voidabla are male in Union Derots.
THROUGH 81 FEPERS
-BETNEE
AempRiE ana Xssavilfe, CaiaO,bus and Nashville,
81 Lpuis and Nashville. MeKenzie and Nash vilis
Nashville aud LeuisvilIe SashvfIIe ard Chatts
nooza and Nashville and Atlanta, connecting With
SiecPcrs 70 Flsridr points
For further Ixgorlnatlsu yoar nearest n
Il Station Agent, Or address
A Y. SrKNESs, P. D has. Texas
JAS SIZED, Aseat, Memphis, Tennessee.
". r MARCH,, 7. A EashviHs, Tennessee.
rOn. ?. IUvLEE. ! ?. \ Essh-i.ls, Tennessee
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2, Dearborn Ave, Chicago, Nov. 7.
have been a great sufferer from
avery weak stomach, heartburn, and
dyspepsia in its worst form. Nearly
everything ats gave me distress,
and | could eat but little. | have
tried everything recommended, have
taken the prescriptions Of a dozcn
physicians, buzz got no relief until
took Browns Iron Bitters. I feel
none Of the old troubles, ana am a
new nan. / ain getting much
stronger, and feel fFst-Fate. l am
railroad engineer, aAd now make
my trips regularly, I can not say
too much il praise Of your wonder
III medicine. D. e. AACE.
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TheSecret

preparation ever mace IS
compounded on thoroughly
scientific, chemical and
medicinal principles, and
does just what is claimed for
it-no more and no less.
By thorough and rapid
assimilation with the blood,
it reaches every part of the
system, healing, purifying
and strengthening. Com
mcncing at the foundation
itbuilds up and restores lost
health-in no other way can
lasting benefit be obtained.
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The World
FOR 1888.
A Progressive, Live Paper, gs to Gh the
Issues, and KSepigg Pace Witt
Current Events.

The day of old fogyism Is past. and THE
WORLD, essentially the peoples paper
demonstrates what pluck. enterprise and
talent can do In permanently establishing
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7Ho-se. H.. -.,,-l-.t, -s--
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-16
uTyTsTERfIJ RFTTCENCE.

The Advertiser tells US that; "When a
Minister OF the Crown is accused Of too much
reticence Of not showing sufficient disposition
to communicate to the public the measures and
purposes Of the Government, it is only fair to
enquire as TO who it is that brings forward
these accusations. II, upon examination, we
find that the complaint comes from, or is in
dicated by responsible representative of a
reasonable opposition, then we may expect
that due notice will be taken Of the same.
But il, as is too much the case, the complaint
comes from editors who cannot be called repre-
sentative men in the sense that they are leaders
OF reasonable opposition, it is the duty Of
public men to be rcticent" This is why, for
instance, the $4,000 treasury deficit remains
yet unexplained; and why the reason is not
given for still retaining in Office as Road Super
visor in. Chief of Maui, man who has been in
dicted for a felony, who only has his liberty
under heavy bonds, and who is chargeable
with two other kinds OF ielonies than the one
for which he has been indicted This is a rea-
seh "iso why thS SoNSIH'neHA HAS Hot seen III
TO explain the charges made by Mr.. Nawahi,
some time since, against the Road Supevisor.in-
Chief Of Hawaii, in relation TO certain vouchers;
why the reason is not explained for having
elevated an embezzler Of public money to a
judicial position, instead Of allowing him to
accompany his peers, who are breaking rocks
on the government roads. Thieves and other
rogues, ako, are usually very reticent when the
nature Of their conduct is inquired into but
We are not exactly informed as to whether OF
not they explain that reticence as consequent
upon the fact that their questioners are moi
" the leaders Of a reasonable opposition"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-16

elemeu, battered to learn that among the mani.
fold honors by tight belonging to the father Of
his country was the TIL un,hought of
privilege of having lived contemporary with
kamehamehn !. But while purporiing to draw
q parallel the article amply demonstrated the
iusignihtancc Of Washington, Of the force and
beauty oi his character, the lofiness Of his
patriotism and splcndor Of his victories, as
compared with the majestic importance, the
aims, character and conquests OF the Polyne.
sian pagan. But of late a still more striking
parallel has been dfawn-by the same fertile
/ fancy between the dead Disrae and the
gushing Gibson. II may, however, be in.
icrrcd that the latter did not intend to rest his
claim Of similarity in the lives and characters
oi The two too eminent statesmen solely upon
/ the allegation made concerning DisTaeli that
/ he never spoke the truth except by accident
/ though with what degree Of justice and con
sistcncy the claim might have been so founded
/ Is not necessary here TO allcgc.
| The architect" Of the comparison last
mentioned extracts felicity from the prediction
| that the supcrnnl scope Of his talents. and i'm.
maeulaie purity Of his political programme
viii, IN the serene sometime, form the theme
/ ol schoolboy culogicS and sloppy editorials
/ That The venerable saints reward should be
so remote, uncertain and intangible is more
| the pity to the mind OF the aini-but he will
learn that as regards the respect Of his fellows,
his hope Is similar to that based upon a policy
Of life insurancc-in either case he will re.
! quirc to die IN order to realize"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-16

There are at least two kinds Of pap The
callow infant knows the pleasing compound.
The senile gray beard mumbles it between his
artificial teeth But that sort OF pap is com
paratively simple Of preparation inexpensive,
and generally to be had for the asking. Not
so government pap. That is a sort which
favorites and sycophants get the most of. Itis
not administered to the usual department EN-.
ployee, to the working rank and file of public
affairs; but is given to tuft hunters, drones,
adventurers, time-servers, men-Friday's, and
always to the prejudice of good government
and to the expense Of the taxpayer 1t is not
always fair to blame advonturcrS, unqualihedly.
The bread and butter of ones family may de-
pend upon ones acceptance of a post Of profit
whereby one is fed at the public crib for doing
nothing worse than winking at what ought not
to be done. In cases Of that sort one is very
apt to shut ones eyes to a deal that ought to
be dragged into the light Of day. Certainly
this ought to be conceded. We can't expect
men who are doing honest work in govern
mental positions to resign merely to help bring
things to a crisis, when their designations
would merely lose them their places, TO the
probable benefit of some less qualified favorite.
But, il these men do not resign, and prefer to
keep entirely silent about government, the
honest men who are fighting the dishonest re-
sponsibles now in power have a right to com
plain al those professcdy honest men in gov
ernment employ who defend the uncanny clan
of freebooters under whom they serve. Far
worse is it in the cases of the men who leave
the ranks of the opposition to be fed at the
public crib with the nickel-plated spoon of
ministerial patronage. Fortunately, there are
few men now in the civil service who have the
hardihood to defend the lootng quartctte
whose squid-like tentacles are around the
nations neck. But there are few outside
apologists for the men whose follies have made
us the laughing stock OF Christendom, whose
speculations have made us ashamed of our sub
mission, whose most recent crime has added
to the leprous possibilities of the community.