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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
A Pittsburg Coal Firm suspends.

PITrsBuRe, Aug Is. Joseph A. Stone & Co.,
coal operators and one of the largest firms in
the city, have announced their intention of ask
ing an extension Of credit One of the members
of the firm stated to night that until proper
statement could be made, it was deemed best to
say nothing for publication further than, that if
given reasonable time, the firm would pay
every dollar of its Indebtedness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Newspaper Change.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
ELKHAKT, Aug. IS-The Elkhart Daily jour
nal Republican, has again made change being
now owned by Colonel R. M johnson. of Goshen,
Guy G. johnson, and George F. Ager former editor
of the Goshen Independent It comes out under
the name Of the Independent, and will be indie
pendent in politics. Mr. Ager and Kilt Mexican
viii be editors-in-chief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
The Beetle and ths Plsa.

If a one hundred and fifty pound man had
strength in proportion to that Of the beetle, he
could lift nearly 200 900 pounds, If he were agile
in proportion to the agility Of the flea, he could
leap over three story house. Some poor fell
lows are SO feeble that they can neither lift nor
leap Their blood Is poor, their digestion bad.
and their energy gone. Give such men Browns
Iron Btters, which will enrich their blood and
tone them up gloriously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Where Did Those Rags Come From?

PHrLADELpHrA, Aug 1s.-The ship Theodore
Korner from Hamburg, arrived to-day She
has 286 bales of rags: While Hamburg is stated
to be an uninfected place, the collector Of the
port informed the board of heal tn that there was
nothing to show from what points they had been
collected, and inquired if it safe to allow the
vessel to be unloaded. The board directed the
collector to hold the vessel until the source Of the
Shipment of rags was ascertained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Wife-Murder. and Suicide.

LINcoLN, Neb., Aug I8 AT Tobias, forty miles
southwest to-day, Wiley Farris, who has been
separated from his wife, came to town, went to
his wife's boarding house, called her out, DELHI
erately shot her through the head, then shot
himself in the temple, dying instantly The
cause is unknown
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Atoned with His Life.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal

bpeClaI 70 tho Ihdianapoils JOURNAL
DECATUR, Aug. 18-Albert NJ Ham, trav-
cling salesman, widely known throughout this
State, shot himself through the heart, in his
room to-day leaving a note to his wife saying
he was short to his employers $500, His life
was insured for $1,000 in the Northwestern
Travelling Mems Association. The note requests
that his wife pay his shortage out Of the insur-
ance money He was employed by John
JTllrich
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
shelby County Teachers' Institute.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
SHELBYyILLE Aug. lathe Shelby County
Teachers Institute began in this city to-day,
and the attendance promises to be large, the
number of teachers in the county being l66
The following workers will be in attendance:
Mrs Emma McCrea of Marion, Ind, Prof w.
H Fertich, of this city DR.. John marlborough,
of the Hope Normal School, and Superintendent
R. A. Smith, of Hancock county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Not 8 Badl Nan Jast Now.

Harpers Weekly.
The allegation that Mr.. Cleveland is, at this
time, libertine and drunkard, is unduestion
ably, upon any kind Of evidence known to us,
false His official career has beer open to the
eyes Of all men, and if during the time that he
has faithfully executed great public trusts his
private life has disgraced his public Office, the
fact is wholly unknown to us, and Certainly no
evidence Of it has been submitted to the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
vessels Ia CoiIision.

CoTTAGH CRY. Mass, Aug Is THE steamer
POttsviIle arrived to day. and reports that Last
night in Vineyard sound. she was in collision
with the schooner James Fl. Moore. The
schooner sank in FIVE minutes. The steamer
lost her foretopmast. which, in falling. killed
j. Nelson, o seaman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
FataI Accident On 4 steamer.

ST. LOUIS Aug 18--As the steamer City Of
Carlo was coming up the river today, when OPP
pesite the foot of Stern street Carondelet, six
niles below this city. the cylinder head blew
out and struck William MeNeely, a wealthy
stoelman. of McNeely's Landing, Ill, killing
him instantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
The Record for Double Horses Beaten.

Edward and Dick Swiveller was driven by
John Murphy, at Narragansett Park, this after
noon, to beat their record of 2:162 for purse of
81, 600 They succeeded in doing so in hand
some style, with the following record: First
quarter, :3344;; second LOU; third, 1:423; the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Robert Fsonner Buys Nfaud 5.

SARATOGA, Aug. ID 1T is said here that Rob
ert Bonner has purchased Maud S. of w. a.
Vanderbilt, and that the mare will be used in
trotting races Maud S. will, so far as rumor
goes be delivered TO Bonner's representative to-
morrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Sleeping Men Attacked.

MT CARMEL. Pa, Aug. 18-Before daylight
this morning Philip and John Delaney, brothers,
attacked with knife Hugh Templeton, Patrick
Templaton's injuries are fatal Delaney was
arrested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Stealnship Arrivals.

LoNDox, Aug ls.-ArriFed; City Of Chicago
from New York
GIAsaow Aug 1a-Arrived: Pennsylvania,
from New York.
NEW YoRK, Aug. Is Arrived: Moravia,
from Hamburg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
street- ca Driver Mnrdarnd.

ToE.EDO, o., Aug. l8--Wilber Plumb. a street
car driver while at the lower end Of the road to
night, was shot and killed by a rohber intent on
securing his money-box The murderer escaped.
Plumb was single, forty years old, and the sole
supported his mother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Ecu Under the Train.
, the Indi.nnpolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DANvILLE, Aug ia son Of Theodore L.
Aukerum was run over by a train on the Chicago
road, to-day, at noon, and his body was horribly
mangled The boy attempted TO jump from
train on the Wabash road onto the train, and
fell under the cars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Six Hundred and Two Brutes.

LoNG ISLAND Cry, Aug. Is. "A dogfght be-
tween imported English Brindle Jim. the prop
erty Of an English nobleman, backed by Boston
and Englishsportsmen and brindle from Phila
dslphia, for 50, 500 and the gate money, took
place this afternoon The Philadelphia dog
won. killing his antagonist after two hours
fighting Between five hundred and six hun
dred persons from all parts Of the United States
and England were present The large English
dog was the fayorite at the start.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
FiIled Full Of Bird shot.

TERRE HAUTE, Aug 18-Elias Littleton,
living near here, caught boy in his watermelon
patch yesterday and filed him with one hundred
bird shot. It is thought the boy viii recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Good Haul by burglars.

PrrrsBURG, Pa, Aug. 1&-Thieves entered
the private study Of Rev. Father. Mullinger, of
Allegheny City, last night and abstracted from
chaiiss valued at 81 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
DIVIDED Against ItseIG.

Washington Critic.
From the looks Of things now it is hard to tell
whether it is a Cleveland Democratic party or a
Butler Democratic party, or winch is the largest
Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Uncle Joseph Brags.
washington Critic.

aBhlngton EIItlc
Uncle Joe Mcdonald brags we'll here in Wash
ington, but he doesn't do anything out in In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Not with Prayer.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Senator Voorhees, will open the Democratic
campaign lin Indiana. We are not advised
sfarfar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

ably agree upon the same State ticket Rev.
Jno. A. Brooks, president Of the State Alliance,
will likely be nominated for Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

Rev H NJ Collision, who killed his wife on
last "Wednesday, and then shot himself, died to-
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

The deceased was bachelor, and wealthy.
Armed parties are in search of Chapman, and
talk of lynching him.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19
Misrepresemting a Contemporary.

Tho Spirit of the Farm, Of Nash
VILE, the agricultural paper with
winch Capt. Morton is connected, is
expected to embrace Republicanisn'
since its manager has embraced Reid,
the Republican nominee for COVER
nor. "-BolIvar Bulletin.
The above may have been writ
ten in ignorance or prompted by
malice; in either case the statement
is false. Capt. Morton As paid to So
licit subscribers and advertisements
for this paper, but has no more to do
with the editorial or business manage
ment Of It than the editor Of the Bull
letin. 1t is not our province to med
die in party politics one way or the
other, except in 20 far as they directly
affect the interest of the farmer, but
when an occasion of this kind pre-
sents itself, we will occupy no cues
tionable position, it matters not who
the official may be or to what party
he belongs. "-Splrit of the Farm.
That settles it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19

His New York friends continued to
come in troops, aud though he seemed
to have no personal interest in their
sport, his style of entertainment made
big inrOads into his rerOurces. a
year or two ago his friends had n
master of hIs estate appointed, who
was at first Mr.. Morris Ketchum, and
after his death Mr.. Goose of New
York city, to whom S1400a year is
allowed for expenses. Last year his
horses we're attached for debt, but
were not S, II, rs the matter was set
tied. OF late his eccentricities have
been strongly marked, He went into
business on Bread street, New York
and lost heavily. Last year he mar
lied the niece Of his housekeeper.
This spring he shaved off his eye
brows. One day soon after he got
into tantrum and pounded neigh-
boris boy over the head with a beer
bottle. His wife has finally felt com
PEELED to place him in all insane asy-
ium.-TCincinnats Enquirer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19
James X Polk.

New Haven, June thames
Knox Polk, the namesakc and grand
nephew of sx-President Polk, has
been taken to the asylum for the in
sane at Hartford. Some 10 years
ago young man came to the little
viIlege Of Saugatuck from Tennessee,
and bought an old fashioned house in
"a secluded pace. After he had lived
there a while sportsmen begna to flock
there. Several blOoded horses stamped
in the stables Their owner was
stout, thickset, good-lucking young
nun. about FIVE feet eight inchs high.
He had a heavy brown mustache.
No relative were with him, and at first
he inhabited the old farmhouse alone.
Ills purse seemed always we'll sup
piled. Hebought much landed pro-
perry, and it was estimated roughly
that his worldly possessions were over
! 100000. The old house was stored
full of guns; dogs and sporting imp!e-
ments at monthly intervals, and some
times a squad of sporting men would
come from New York and fill the old
building up to caves. "knOXsey,"
as his friends called HIM, would then
become genial and full of fun.
Wine would dow freely. Occasion
ally the city friends would be accom-
panied by ladies. After brief visits
the gusts would depart. and James
Knox Polk would seclude himself
again,
Every time his friends disappeared
he would hide a few days, and then
the villagers would see him behind
one OF his fast horses on the way n
the depot. A week after he would
reappear. He did not seek alter
friendship, but had no enemies. Every
country fair within so miles was sure
to he attended by James Knox Polk
and several of his fastest horses.
He always bet and bet heavily. but
he did not always win. People star
cd at the Wholesale way IN which he
lost sometimes thought he himself
seemed wholly unmindful of At.
Every shooting contest Polk attended.
He was good shot at glass balls.
A deep gloom seemed suddenly to set.
tie upon him. He ives no longei
himself. Frequently he acted as one
dazed.
Lack of business management bC
came apparent. His property was
poorly cared for. Waat farming land
he owned was used for pasture fer hi.
horses or left uncultivated to shoot
over,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19
Hickory Valley Notes.
HHNNUA WAAVJ NVLNo'
From our regular cOrrespondsnt
We need a calabOOse.

from our regular correspondenGI
We need a calabOOse.
Hickory Valley now stands among
her incorporated sister towns. j. P.
Ferguson is the chief executive, and
j. NJ. Harms is the chief Of thieves
the coal house will dds chief OF
the coal house.
Rain, rain, We coadutors and de-
sciPles of the great weather prophets
rouse We from your lethargic stuPOr
and rid us of this intOlerab BILE compsn.
ion, or Ee will incorporate ''all out
doors" and arres: this lawless weather,
Think its on a "big drunk" anyhow
Hiss Mollie Eubanks, who has beer
visiting her sister Mrs. DIR. b. F.
Baird, has returned home.
Misses Anderson and Yopp OF
Bolivar attended the ball at Mrs.
Higgs.
Notwithstanding the gloomy out.
look, the threatening attitude Of the
clouds, the hop on the evening of the
18th was a lovely affair. King Sol,
enshrouded in the dark, ominous cur
tains. had sunk to rest behind the
Western bills, yet while his crepus-
cular radiance was lingering with us,
casting gray shadows along our hill
envirOned valley" buggies. wagons
and hacks might have been seer
speeding their way to the resi-.
dence OF Mrs. Higgs' to tile ball
which, as its predecessors had assur
ed, was a scene of mirth, enjoyment
and admiration of all present. The
admirers of the mystic art triPpec
with unfeigned delight The light ':fan.
tastic toe" while the more grave ant
sedate cOntented themselves Will
The sound Of music, the gay laugh
and practicing to perfection natures
art Of "stIll'' wallzing. Fair Aurora
with rosy fingers had died the Eastern
sky ere many a beautiful eye-iid
dropping with heaviness, had cL.sec
in slumber. N. o. Coon.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19
After Tndsp. Who.
Philadelphia Tines

Philadelphia Times,
There may be sudden and unex-
pectrd shifting Of Democratic scenes
but to-day the name about which the
hopesOf Democratic victory cluster are
Randall and Cleveland. 1t Is vet
uncertain whether New York will
unitedly and heartily present Gov.
Cleveland, bat 1t looks as if the drift
of Democratic sentiment in that State
strongly toward him. II he shall
command the unity::Of the party in
his support in the State Convention,
he will be accepted by most of the
distant States as the residuary legatee
of Tilden, and his nomination will be
probable.
In the the absence of hearty unity
IN New York for any one man, Ran
dali should command a maturity OF
the votes Of that State on the decisive
ballot, and New Jersey and Connec
ticut should be solid in his support.
They want Democratic success, and
they we'll understand that he could
assure Democratic victory in New
York, New Jersey ond Connecticut
and shake both Pennsylvania and
Ohio. because he is the header who
saved the party from beieg hopeless
ly engulfed in free trade.
1t is too soon to forecast the final
concentration of the Tilden forces
Of lthe country, and IT is specially
difficult to anticipate the result in the
absence Of any known Indication o.
preference by Tilden; but another
week viii pretty clearly determine
wheather New YOrd is to exercise heI
commanding power by cordial unity
in favor of Gov. Cleveland.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19

A detachment of she g Salvation
Army is encamped at Martin. They
have a canvas for the accommoda-
tioa of the audiences, and tents IN
which the ''oficers and soldiers of the
Lord. live Perhaps Weakley can
tolerate the Invasion of the Salvation
ARMY but we trust no Mormon
churches or Oneida societies will at
tempt to come this way.--Dresden
Era.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the County Court Of IIardeman County
Tennessee.

In the County Court Of Hardeman County
Tennessee.
Eugenia r. Gardner, ct al. Petition to partition
Land vs. J. w, league. ct ais. No. 1916 r. D.
In this cause 1t appearing from the Petition,
which Is sworn to, that the Defendants, James W.
Teagen is a resident of the state of Texas, A. o.
Crook and her husband. William Crock are resi-
dents of the state of Arkansas, and that Barney
leagues residence Is unknown. and are non-resi-
dents Of the state of Tennessee.
1t is ordered that publication be made for four
successive weeks IN the Bolivar Bulletin, news
paper published at Bolivar, Tennessee, Requiring
said defendants, James W. league, A. o. Crook
and Barney league, TO enter their appearance
herein by or within the first three days of the June
term 1884, of the County Court Of said county, to
be held at the curt House in Bolivar, TIE nnessee
On Monday the End Day oeJune, 1884,
and plead answer demur to the petition in this
cause, or the same will be taken Tor confessed as
them and set for hearing exparte. This 2sih April
1884. WV FARLEY, c. q NJ.
C.. A. & A. Miller Attorneys for Petitioners.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19

A Correspondent of the Nashville
Banner rebukes the Arrogance" of S.
A. Champion and J. M. Head, who
under the provisions of a law passed by
the last Legislature, and for which
they voted; we're appointed States
attorneys for the collection Of certain
taxes. And the Banner itself asks:
.sIIow, much did these 'itinerant attor-
neys receive as fee from the collec-
ton of back taxes from the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company?
The impression IS. aud that impress
SION amoCnts to almost an official
statement, that they received abOvt
$4,000 or $40, 900. The service render
ed is considered nominal. 1t is stated
mon good authority that these 'itiner-
ma; attorneys have received about
500. 600 fer their nominal and only
clerical services rendered the State for
.se eouaty Of Davidson" IL pays to
~ noisy. elusive and aggressive
,,Ii,jcian. Head and Champion Geath-
,-ed their nests, and Wilson and
savage did not hesitate to profit by
M Gt,ts's necessities Wstrust tie
y ,,ar viii continue hes work until
-..a..-t r. Uncoverat 8p.aal
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19

Roscoe Conkling has Joined the
Manhattan Club Hnd that makes him
q Democrat" said the Hon. Zimri
Rutcber an intimate legal friend OF
Conkliug's to a New York reporter.
TSoscoe can't 90 Blaine and will take
nh active part against him.
Gen. Abe BUfOrd committed sui
eide at Danviile, Ind, MondaY of
last week, by shooting himself
through the head.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19
blaine as n Statesman

CGicAge Times: Mr.. Blaine is a
great statesman. There's no doubt
about it. He once called Mr.. Conkling
turkeycOck. BE allowed the Fort
Smith Railroad Company to sneak ita
land-stealing bill through Congress,
He destroyed the Mulligan letters,
that would have shown his connec-
ton with that job. He "slashed
around" quite fanatically in a good
many bloody shirt debates with Con-
Tolerate Brigadiers in Congress,
whom he never Interfere with In the
field. He wrote some pretty savage
letters to the British Government
about canal that we didn't have
and rea not likely to get. He tried
to push the swindling claims of an
adventurer against n little, crippled
South American republic. He eg-
ged Garfield into a row with Conkling
and he has latly written an unreliable
political history. Is anything more
needed to prove that Mr.. Blaine Is a
great statesmant3
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19

A Great many papers have been
printing pictures of man who have
been hanged aud labelling them the
Republican naminees. TO keep up
with the spirit of enterprise we
thought of reproducing our cut of the
burglar that was killed near Clarks-
vile some time age, with the legend
flames q. Blain," Inscribed beneath
it. We were deferred from this bv
the reflection that the burglars picture
represented n dead man, and we
thought 1t would come in better for
the same subject just after the Novem
Der election. ClarksvIlle Chronicle.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19

The Manufacturer, HolvOke, Mass.
says: "Best part of the United States
for immigration is the South. The
Southern States offer the finest OPP
portunities to those wanting to start
in manufacturing or business to TIE
agriculturist, the stock raiser and the
miner. There are forests there that,
by comparison, make the remnants
of Mchigan's pine woods seem to be
mere groves. Iron. coal and other
minerals in the South are stored in
the earth for hundred, perhaps hun
dreds; of generations to come The
soil is prolific, and wisely, conducted
agriculture has rich rewads.r Cattle
sheep and hogs can be raised cheaplY
and very profitably. 1t is probably
useless to try to stay the tide of en-
igration to the Northwest so long az
even poor government and railroad
land are left. When these are taken
up, as they will be in a few years, the
South must receive the land seekers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19

In naming 4 ticket that will carry
New Yort ,he editor of the Memphis
Avalanche 10y inspl ration, as it were
hits upon Randall and Carlisle, from
which it is inferred that the Avalan-
che man. having lost all regard 70.
the serious side of life, has cut the
Bible OF his exchange list and gone
into Texas S;ttiugs- Springfield
Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-19
The New York Ledger saws. sTi

The New York Ledger says; ''Til-
den's long expected letter has been
published What viii we do with
it? VIII the Democrats accept his
resignation No! a thousand times no.
The pages of history furnish Illus
triCus examples of old statesmen seek
ing to lay down the burdens Of war
and the cares of State, but kings and
rulers and people have said to them
go on, keep up the fight until victory
IS won or lay down your life in the
service Of the cause. That should
be the answer Of the Democracy to
Mr.. Tilden's letter. He is old and
physically feeble, but there is life
IN the old man yet; there is vigor in
the intellect that could pen such a
letter.