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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-03
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War Money.

Postal currency, which was the
''change'' during the war and until the
resumption of specie payments, was
The inverattiea ST G2R fPlHAnE WhD had
represented the Syracuse district Of
New York in congress, and had been
appointed treasurer of the United
States by President Lincoln. Small
change had vanished, and in buying a
dinner in the market change had to be
taken in beets, cabbages, potatoes, and
what not. Gen. Spinner was constant
~ appealed to from all quarters to do
something to supply the demand for
small change. He had no law under
which he could act, but after buying a
half-dollar's worth of apples several
times and receiving fol. his half dollar
in change more or less different kinds
of produce, he began to cast around
for substitute for small change. In
his dilemma he bcth0ught himself of
the postage-stamp. He sent down to
the postoffice department and pur-
chased quantity of stamps. He then
ordered up a package of the paper upon
which government securities were
printed. He cut the paper into various
sizes. On the pieces he pasted stamps
to represent different amounts. He
thus Initiated a substitute for fractional
silver. This was not, however, a gov
eminent transaction in any sense; it
could not be.
Gen. Spinner distributed his impro-
vised currency among the clerks Of the
department. They took it readily, and
the trade folks more readily. The idea
spread; the postage-stamps, either de-
tached or pasted upon a piece of paper,
became the medium of small exchange.
It was dubbed .'postal currency"
From this Gen. Spinner got his idea of
the fractional currency, and went be-
fore congress with it. That body read
lily adopted it, and but a short time af-
ter Gen. Spinner had begun FASTING
operations a lawwas on the statute book
providing for the issue of the fractional
currency which became so popular.
The fac-simile of postage-stamp was
put on each piece of currency, and for
long time it was known as ..postal
currency" An enormous amount
never was presented for redemption,
and the government was consequently
the gamer. Ben: Perley Poore IN Bos-
ton Budget.
Bauchon Brandely, in order to study
the embryonic growth of the oyster,
perforated the upper? shells by means Of
a trepan. After the hole is made and
the particles of the shell carefully re-
moved, a stopper is prepared of linen,
wax, or some other material, to exclude
the water and the enemies of the oys-
ter. The shell is reconstructed by 3
thin layer of pearl in about eight days.
In order to prevent the growth being
too rapid while the observations are
going on, the stopper is turned around
every two or three days.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
sr County y n s,o"S, IN PROBATE

sF coan q n BOWL PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of Christian N. Rukks
deceased:
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
N. Rukke late of the County OF Brown deceased,
that the Judge of the PrObateCOurt or Brown coun-
ty will hear, examine, and adjust claims and de-
Of New Dim in said county, on the first Monday Of
each month for six successive months, c0mmenc-
ing with the first Monday in Dec. 1884; and that
been limited and allowed by said Probate Court
for creditors TO present their claims.
GUDDJIR RUKKE,
Administrative Of the Estate CT Christian N.
Rukkedece0scd.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-03

most bitterly.
care you hurt, my c hild?'
No not much; butmy jugs broken,
and my amt will beat me. though it
was not my fault. =
..HoW much does q jug cost?'' Alan
whispered.
''Sixpence, / think.
'Then | will buy one. Perhaps
shall not be so misery after. y
''You will not so at all, if you do
that, my good little Alan, since the
misfortunes Of the poor touch you"
"Then let US buy another jug and
some milk. =
Louise kissed the boy, then fastened
to explain to the weeping child that it
hurt her young master to see her cry;
above all, to. think she would be beat
en-; so, to hinder it, he would buy her
another jug, and some milk.
The little girl, consoled, dried her
eyes, and followed her kind friends to
the dairy, where, for unately, they
found also jugs of every sort.
They chose one as much as possible
like the broken one, filled it with milk,
and, after having thanked the gener-
n re;o; asi %s' N" "'n' u ~ wy
Alan drew ont his lannon's red nnrsc
f.or, 70 raotat ana al7aoas t ~ p LII
;ng n tho sho,,-reanar,s hand She
handed him fnnrnapca IN axchanoe.
which he put with the three pennies his
When he arrived home. he told his
mother all that had occurred
at an eo,,.,, - Loo, Az :, ebo cold
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-03

We have had q long list Of American
lawyers, and most Of the great ones
shave been elebrnted Tor their big feet.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
Frank James.

. Kansas City. Feb. 11.-In the Crimi-
nal Court this morning. States Attorn
ney Wallace dismissed the case against
Frank james and Charles Ford. on
the charge Of the Blue Cut train rob-
berry III 1881. Tho attorney submit
ted a statement that owing 10 the
refusal Of Gov. Crittenden to pardon
Dick Lidd0li, the State vas deprive of
his testimony and also valuable cor
rohoratIve evidence. hence they
would be unable to make the ease.
lie states also that the case at Gala
tim for the bank robbery against
James would also be dismissed, thus
disPOsing of all indictments in Mis-
souri,. The announcement created
quite a ripple Of surprise in the court
room. James i'm nediately take before
Judge Kreckett IN the United States
PaYmaster at Muele Shoals, Ala.
Bail vas refused, and james wall
probably be taken to Alabama this
week. He Is now in custody OF the
United States Marshal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

The Telegraph and Messenger Of
Georgia, in writing about the golden
wedding Of Bishop Pierce pays the
following compliment to the wives of
two distinguished Georgians:
Bishop Pierce and Gen. Toou Is
were classmates, and they have ever
been firm, true friends. Both Of
them have illustrated the grandeur of
human intellect, and the power of has
I" influence human thought and action
Their success-each in his chosen
field Of labor has been wonderful in
part due to the great intellectual
gifts, faithfully improved, and still
more largely due to a better and
brighter aceRcy-their wives. Ask
them and they will admit it. The
truly great mau is less great than his
wife, and is always honest enough
to admit IT."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
Keep ii Before the People.

In the last number Of the Murfrees-
: bOrO Free Press there appears a very
! interesting letter from the pen of y
vtaan in Washington Extraordinarily
! posted in politics, Federal and State.
] Tie has found out that there is a scheme
ON hand to select protection delegates
from Tennessee to go TO the ensuing
National Convention of the Democratic
party. Forewarned is fOrparmed; so
we must be up and doing, and not al
low any such trick to succeed. It
would be 4 disgracr and calmity If
such q misrepresentation should occur
. It is Preposterous to suppose that
Tennessee Democrats wants any such
representation in that body. The
next National Convention of the party
should be a representative one similar
10 our State Convention in 1882.
These bodies AFRO only a service, when
they are representatives, and only
prove successful, when they are fresh
from, and of, and for the people. If
the protection squad think that the
mass Of the party are asleep OF this
matter, they will themselves wake up
IN the enthusiasm and aggressiveness
of the spirit that is determined ca
have low taxes and low tariff by
thorough revision and reform of the
present Internal war tariff. Tennessee
Democracy want the same thing done
for our National affairs that trans.
pircd in the famous State campaign
Of 1854 They will not aDlow the
men who opposed them while
fighting for the expulsion of
Hawkins and for the redemp.
tion of the State from the rule of the
infamous 1908 coalition TO take the
lend in the booming Presidential can
vRss wherein the same principles are
in volved. II these men were to get
possession of the State Convintion and
send such men to the National Con-
ventiOn, defeat aud disaster would
inevitably follow. The action Of the
House of Representatives on the tariff
question will be made the plank in
the National Democratic platform Ia
that regard.
IN the name Of To the Democracy
Democrat for his hint and Suggestion.
Itnow behooves every Democrat in
the State who wishes to sac taxes
reduced and the nCccssarics of life
cheapened for the POOR, to bestir
himself IN order that true ard tried /
aud sincere men may be sent to the !
next National Democratic Conycn-j
ton. World.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

1t takes quite little sum to pay
for tie white paper used in printing
that most Interesting of periodicals..
The Congressional Record, and for the
other public documents necessary for
the nations enlightenment Last year
the government printing office bought
$4,000 worth of PAPER. But it
comes cheap now compared with
prices twenty years aga. For the
book and printing paper only 6 2-10
cents per pound is paid; during the
war it could not lie purchased for
less than 35 cents per pound but
we suppose there was not SO much
printing in those days; less talking
and mora acting was then the order
buisness.-Banner.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

A Bill introduced in Congress by
Mr.. Eaton, Democrat, Of Connecticut
recently, provides that any Federal
officer who shall knowingly permit
any of his subordinates to be assessed
or called upon to contribute money
for elections shall be guilty of felony.
and, on conviction, shall be imprisoned
two to Eve years. Amy official con-
tributing money shall be liable to in
dictment and subject to fine or imprls-
onment, at the discretion of The court,
and amy citizen knowingly soliciting
from and officer or employe of the
government shall he guilty Of mis-
deme0nor'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

Although 1900 is divisible by 4
without remainder, yet it will net be
leap year, and. after 1896 women
mHst wait eight years before having
the right and privilege OF proposing to
the men Of their choice. This inius.
tice TO the fair sex comes about in this
way: In order TO make calendar
m d solar time agree as nearly as they
can DO got for many centuries to come
the Grcgorain calendar drops three
leap years out Of every foar centuries
aud there omissions are upon such
leap years as "iil not divide by 400
without a remainder-all although they
can be divided evenly by 1. The year
1900 was leap year, ont 100 and
1900 were not, aud 1900 will not be.
If any cid maid shall live to the year
1000 she will see the next guadri-ecn-
lcnnial year, which IS a leap year
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
lie West Tennesneee Horticultur

The West Tennessee HOrticultur
al Association convened at Browne
vile on the 7th. The attendance was
good and a growing interest manifest
cd. The following officers for the
ensuing year was elected: President.
j. w. Rosamon, Crockett CouRty.
Vice Presidents: DR.. j. I. DupFSe,
Madison county; w. II. Harris,
Gibson county Col. A. Fl. Bradford,
Haywood county; DR.. r. J. Will
liams, Crockett county F. J. War
ner, Shelby county; j. NJ. Simmons,
~Chester SoUnty ]. E. Porter, Glib
Hson county, Secretary. j. 6. Tharp
Gibson, county, Treasurer.
The Association moots again next
May, when all interested in IIorticul-
ture are cordially invited to sttond.
Several very eloquent and instructive
speeches were delivered, before tho
meeting and tho occasion was a graf
flying success
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

When disaster and calamity come
the most pOverty-stricksn of humanity
are the first TO suffer, and from them
pIivatlon and want decrease by grada-
tion-lhe amount of wealth possessed
measuring the degrees of suffering.
Often, when calamities are great, the
bottom strata of wretcbed souls are
crushed ont Of existence by the next
Aboves while the latter is pressed into
an almost lifeIess mass by the third
strata Of human beings, who arc a little
further removed from want; and the
third is heavily hurdencd by tic
fourth, and the fourth bears an addi-
tional weight from tie fifth and so tie
burden IF want and misery decrease
as the scale marksgreater and greater
wealth, until only Iuxuries are sacri-
feed, snd finally it is but matter Of
few dollar less which pour into
vaults already full. The conditions
of men are fearfully unequal-yet
there is no remedy for it.-Banner
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

And now Adam Forepaugh, not
to be outdone by Barnum. has made
a viii covering seventy Pages offools-
caps, in which he makes alleged be-
quests to the amount of $22, 900, O0O.
Adam has made the mistake of bis
life. He should have spread his will
in mammoth blue and red posters over
all the bill boards of the county.
ANYBODY can write a sill on f'polscap.
Peoples PAPER.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
TIE FINnnS.

: III 2 AOV8Ss
For several days il has been evi
de:.t that the devastating floods 9
1888 were to I've repeated along ia
Mississippi and Ohio rivers, and thei
tributaries. The heavy SHOWS in tn,
early days Of January STATED tn,
bUUm in the waters and the reCen
unpreceGted rains nave kept the riv
era oil u steady rise until the food
nave surpassed anything remember
ed by the Oldest liyipg people.
At Louisville g.eat damage has
been done, and the river ia still rising
Thousands Of people are homeless
their houses submerged or gone, anu
dependent upon the relief com miiteei
for sustenance. AL manufactures
on the river 'front.' have been shut
down and many of those thrown out
of employment are dependent Oh
charity. 1t is predicted that the riv-
er will continHc to rise until all form
err records are passed. The town of
) Jacksonville is entirely submerged
and the inha bItamts ere driven out, o.
TO the second stories of the dwellings.
Many houses have toppled over or
been carried away by the nuod. Bus
moss in the town is entirely Suspend
Cd.
At Piusbufg great suffering is re-
ported, and much damage to proper !.
~, and the river rising, Wheeling,
West Va has been visited by the
heaviest food ever known there, and
while much Of the suffering has been
by contributions through
tho relief committees, there are still
several thousand, m stiy old people
and children, who arc dependent on
the committee.
At Cincinnati the river is above
tho highest wafer marks, and still
rising at the rate of one inch an hour.
Many houses are undermined and
arc topping over. Great destruc-
ton to property, and suffering hu-
mainly has been reported, and the
most hopeful dare not predict where
the foods will end. The Secretary
of War has established headquarters
al Cincinnati ter distribution Of sup
plies TO sufferers along the Ohio and
its tributaries, in accordance with tine
act sppropriating 100000 for this
pIrpose. About $4,000 has been
donated to the sufferers, including
m appropriation of $4,000 by the
city council OF Cincinnati.
The lower Mississippi is rising, aud
the Arkanass planters are moving all
rex, etc., out of the lOwlands, and
are laying in supplies to run them
through the deluge. At Little Rock
the Arkansas is very high and rising
ut the rate Of two inches an hour. Ar
genta, on the opposite side Of the
river, is submerged and houses are
reached by skiffs. Several railroad
bridges are gone, and no one predicts
the limits of the waters, as the
rains have been pretty general
throughout the state, and all the
smaller streams are raging,
We cannot give anything like Il
full report of the foods, but the
ase that the waters will
reach Il point never before known,
and the loss of property and DANA &c
to the country will probably never
be correctly estimated.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

Tom Ochltree the Texan pievari-
Gator, aays ho is for Arthar for sec
ond term, because he has made a
fairly good President AMI because
the business men Of the country
dent want change"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
AL, OVER TIE SCuTH.

Dr.. DC,lCAE's FAMOUS LIVER AND
KIDNEY MEDICINE Is now sold MI
over the South. 1t never fails to re-
gulate the Bowels, cures CoHstipa-
tion, and acts directly On the Liver
and kidneys. For sale by 3. Y.
Hudson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

A serious wreck was caused Ell tho
M. & o. Railroad near Rutherford
Thur day night by large tree fall
ing across the track. Several freight
cars we're dimolished but no one was
killed, and only ono man at all in
iured, Mr.. l. J. Wagner the enGin-
Ger being slightly bruised.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

Henry Ward Beecher has a double,
now if "IIescue Konkle" could be
matched Uncle Sam would have a
1.-TWO yoke" team TO browse upon the
green pastures OF corrupt social life,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

Our Day, published at New York
by II former Ternesseean, has
good likeness Of Col W. w. Gates,
the vstern editor of Tennessee in lis
last issue,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

The lhree.weeks deadlock la Tho
legislature of Ksntacky WINS broken
last week by tie NiVhvIra sal of the
hatn- of jno. u. Carlisle, and the
Hon. Joe Blackburn was nominated
for United States Senator on the frst
ballot.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
SERInHR MISTAKES

Are often made in allowing a simple
Cough to run until it is beyond the
aid of medicine Act with prudence
and cure IL at once with DIR. DU1CAH's
COUGH BALsAM. For sale by b. Y.
Hudson
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

Mr.. L. J. Brooks, editor of the
West Tennessee Wing, 10 ia WISH
ihgton attending as delegate, to
The River Commission Convention.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
NEWS IN TIE sTATE.

/ The Cumberland river was rising
at LAST accounts, hut no damage was
expected from the waters At Nashville.
The jackson woolen mills viii erect
splendid brick buildings for their
mills. When completed thry will
show up handsomely. with the largest
buildings in the city.
Luke Anderson, Young man of
Anderson Station on tn Nashville
road. shot an old man name Marsh,
Saturday night, with double-b barrel
ed Shotgun, infiIclIug seriaus wound,
The rhOoting was unprovoked.-
New Era.
A special from Uniou City OF the
7th INST, says This evening abont
six o'clock, while City Marshal Roll
erts was attempting IN arrest Robert
Buntin, the latter Attempted 10 use a
knife on Roberts who shot him, the
bullet taking effect in The right temple
causing an ugly and dangerous wound
Buntin was drunk, amt when in that
condition is very disaSrceable and
quarrelsome.
Monday evening last, at a late
hour, while Mr. T IL Keele was
riding near the corner of Frank in
and First street, his horse slipped on
the stone crossing and fell, carrying
Mr.. Keelc to the ground under him.
Mr.. Keele's shoulder WAS broken and
he sustained serious Injuries ab0Ht the
head. At last accounts he was dom:
we'll aid hopes of his speedy recovery
are entertained. --Clarkville Chronicle.
Some of our tobacco raiscrs are
now reaping a rich reward for their
labor III raising the weed. We no.
tice in this weeks Nashville paper,
the sale of several hogsheAds of to-
bacco raised in this county, and sold
in that market. The best tobacco
brought nine cents or over while even
the Tugs brought six and a half
These are good prices, and We believe
better are IN the future Our tobacco
producers ought to be happy
Camden Herald.
Mr.. W. B. Anderson stable in
the rear Of hls residence on Commerce
street burned about 6 o'clock Saturday
evening. The fire cauget from "a
coal dropped from pipe in some hay,
by an old colored man. There were
several frame buildings in the lmmed-
late vicinity of the stable and it |
was almost miraculous that they were
saved from the flames. The fire
turned out as speedily as
possib and did efficient work.
Chronicle.
Capt. Thomas Clark who lives
3D00L OilF- AnlEC ANOA II W est vi OdCs SOEie
saw large black bear in his yard
last Monday night several times. Ii
was light enough to see the bear DIS
tinctly, and he seemed 10 be making
himself at home about the premises.
Cas t. Clark had no gun nor dog, and
he hougnt it best to let the bear
have his own way, and take his own
time for leaving. After providing
ABOUT the yard aud garden for a good
part Of the night, bruin left for the
Forked Deer bottom. Captain Clark
saw his tracks about the place next
morning, and tride to get pack Of
hounds to hunt him up, but failed.
The bear is supposed to be one that
has escaped from some show, possible
from the band Of wandering Turks
that were exhibiting six bears though
this county some weeks ago. II
Tri hn,,a n Ann
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
THE BEST LIVER MEDICINE

Now before the public is DIR. Dun
CANS LIVER AND KIDNEY MEDICINE.
1t is sure and quick to cure. For
sale by B. V. Hudson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

Tho Memphis Il Little Rock Rail
road and the Kansas City, Spring
field Il Memphis Rsllrend are cutting
passenger rates to Little Rock.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

This dreadful affection, 50 painful,
20 Troublesome, quickly relieved and
permanently cured BY DE-. DUNCAS's
cAEBLIc oIN-Ii.Sr. Fer sale By =.
Y. HUDSON
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
FOE NAN Sc BEAST

Use HANMIE's LJoIaENT to cure all
Sprains, Bruises, SWellings, Cuts,
Wounds. Hurts and Sores, Rheuma-
tism Pains, Neuralgia, Sore Chest,
Swollen Joints, all External Injuries
For sale by B. Y. Hudson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
Step N T-KE

That dangerous, Cough, which
may lead to Consumption and Death
by using DIR. DCNCAN's NEVER FAIL
ING COUau BALsAh. For sHle by B.
v. Hudson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
Gen. Grant is in bad health.

Five new cases Of small pnx are
reported at Baird's Mill. Williamson
COUNTY,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
WITHOUT ~ EQUAL.

For tic cure OF Old Sores. Cuts
Scalds Chapped Lips or Hands, al
Skin Diseases, il DR.. DUEcaE's CAB-
BoLIc OINTMENT, For sale BY d. V.
Hudson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14

Browns IRON B1TTERs
docs not contain whiskey
or alcohol, and will nor
blacken the teeth, or Gauss
headache and constipation.
1t win cure dyspepsia indi-
gestion, heartburn, sleep
lessness, dizziness, nervous
debility, weakness, &c.
Use only Browns Iron BitteFs Ha4eS4
Brown Chemical Co., BaltiEaORG. CSUaa x
rsd lines and trademark CA WfSg<Ss
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-14
Dr. SAMUEL HODGES Alternative ClN?N1Tg lRSGHARHii
AN IODIDE POTASH.

This compound is puFc-
iv vegetable. each article
a ergredient iE perfectly
hSrIa less I'm itself. aud in
combination, fo.ms oue Of
the most powerful. Ell
aeient ann pleasant medi-
cines fer the rcs-Ovai and
permanent cure of kHEL-
aATlSE, ScRoFCLA. SCALD
HEAD or FErrER, DLD
CifROSgC SoR4s. PiMP5
aatt all diueases arising
ErolE all impure state n
tho Blead Il is also eood
as aa ApatiEer and