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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-10

physicians said I could never be
cured of calculus and stranguary, but
four bottles of Warmers Safe Cure en-
tirely removed my complaint"
San Francisco, Cal. T. O. LEWIS.
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Swifts Specific Is. s. s. has cured me of q
long standing case of Eczema, which has re-
sisted all sorts of treatment Rev. ", J. Rob-
inson, n. Ga. Conference
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"A neighbor of mine, w. A. Thomp-
son, has been raised from the dead by
the use of your Warmers Safe Cure,
JOHN NORTON P. NJ, Summit City, Pa,
Feb. 9Th.
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my physicians said would never get
out of bed again. I took Warmers Safe
Cure and felt like another being"
Beverly, N. j., F. CuYLER HUTCH1Ns.
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II had % quarts of water taken. from
me caused by dropsy. Ten bottles of
Warmers Safe Cure entirely restored
me-" GEO. B. PAISLEY, Manchester,
n. II.
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In the Senate, Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, presented
a joint resolution of tho general assembly of
Iowa, urging that in view of tho rapid absorp-
ton of public lands fit for settlement, congress
may take immediate steps to recover unearned
portions of lands granted railroads.
The Indian appropriation bill was passed
April 4by the house early in the session. The
most important amendment to the bill was that
abolishing the office of Indian inspector and
authorizing the secretary of war to detail Of
ficers Of tho rank of captain to perform this
service.
The house committee on postof6ces and post
roads voted to to adopt the following: Re-
solved, That it is the sense of this committee
to construct postal telegraph or purchase any
existing line Of telegraph. Messrs. Bingham
and Peelle voted in the negative and Messrs.
Money, Reese, Ward, Cosgrove Riggs, Rogers
Jones of Texas, and Wakefield in the affirma-
tive. The bill authorizing the postmaster
general to contract with the Postal Telegraph
company or other companies, will be consid
cred on Tuesday next
Senator Vest reported bill favorably from
the committee on territories to authorize the
to run and mark the boundary lines between
certain portions Of the Indian Territory ant
Texas, in connection with similar commission
to be appointed by the state of Texas.
Mr.: Cook presented the house through tn
petition box paper signed by about fifty citi
termed q etitioon, since it opens with the words
1--WE, the undersigned sovereign citizens, hero
passage of bill TO- construct double tract
steel railway from New York to San Francisco,
and declaring that not another dollar should b
lent national banks or squanderedin canals
The president sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations: Commodore Clark H Wells
rear admiral; Thomas H. Reeves of Missouri
agent Of Indian ut Quapaw agency, Indian Ter
rit0ry. Postmasters-E. s. Minor, Necedah
Wis: :; Fred J. Bartels, Peshtigo, Wis., Z; Jame
A. Foote, Anoka, MINI. Warren Potter, Aitkin
Mimi Max Miller, jackson, Or.
mr. Nelson presented to the house the reso
luton Of the Clay county (Minn) Farmers al
t lance aSk'ng fer the passage Of the Aorrse
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II was physical wreck by kidney
disorder, but Warmers Safe Cure has
completely cured me-"
Columbus, O. G.. G. LAN1Na.
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warmers Safe Cure does all claimed
for it." MAJ. JAMES S1Na1EY.
Petaluma, Cal.
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II was wholly Frustrated by compG-
cation of diseases and as last resort
purchased Warmers Safe Cure. Every
one of the old troubles have disappeared
and am very grateful" w. E. BENE-
DICT, Albany, N. Y. Press and Knick-
erbOcker.
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II suffered for over twenty years with
lame back caused by kidney complaint,
and my spine and nervous system were
badly affected. When had abandoned
all hope I began the use of Warmers
Safe Cure, and have not felt so we'll and
strong for twenty years." J.J. WRIGHT,
Fon du Lac, Wis.
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"Fortwo years suffered intensely and
was made miserable through diseased
kidneys and bladder. with nervous ex-
haustion and entire prostration. Doctors
and medicine did not afford me any relief,
and was advised to use Warmers safe
Cure, which I did in connection with the
Safe Pills, and am thankful to state am
entirely cured of the dreadful malady.
Mrs. DORMER.
448 South Tenth street,
nopvor 0o1 Fo1, 1Ok1,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21
FACTS AND FIGURES


The skeleton measures one inch
less than the height of the living man..
TX During the year l682 212 deaths oc-i
cured in North Adams, Mass. The
same number hapPened in the year
1888. Troy Times. f@'tr
The New York Young Mems
Christian Association has member
ship of 3, 356, of whom 1869 we're add
ed last year. In " San. 't- r.
Ontario has total population Of
4, 344, $40, of whom 609, ,218 are foreign
ers-IS5.4 400 being Irish-more n pro-
portion than dwell i'm the United States.
A couple of wheels in a machine
shop at Scranton are said TO be the
largest in the world. Their combined
weight is 124 tons. II cost $4,000 to
make them. Philadelphia Press.
OF the I6O members of the New
York Legislature, S3 We're born in the
counties they represent, 4f in other
counties, IL in other States, and III in
fOreiqn Countries The oldest man is
Senator Mccarthy, 20, and the young
est Assemblyman HasbrouUk,y "a.
There are 70 ex-sotd.crs in the list,
against Ia last year.--N, y, Times.
ol,--Dhe Cape Ann Advertiser, published
ut Gloucester, Mass, reports that dur
ing the eight years ended with 1883
the total loss of life amonS-those en-
gaged--in the fisheries from that port
was 99S During 1888 alone seventeen
vessels and 209. lives were lost. The
worst year ihs the sad history Of tho
perilcus business was 1873, when thirty
one vessels and ia lives were sacri-
feed. nfI -f..
The tca-drlnkers of America form
an army of no small proportions, iudg-
ing bY the statistics OF teas imported.
The total importations for the last four
years were: 1890, 81, 746, 40l pounds;
1881, .79, ,9S6, ,710. pounds; 1882. a. 5O7,-
$40 pounds; 1883, 63,000,000 pounds.
The imports of last year were: Greens,
12,O00, 900 pounds; blacks Gall kinds),
Is, 500, 900 pounds; Japans, 23,5O0,O
pounds.-N Y Herald.
The amount Of fry and mature fish
distributed by lhe Fisheries Commission
of New York, since its establishment,
according tO-the Secretary of the same,
is as fol ows; Shad. 55, 6lS.0OQ; salm-
on trout, 1925, 900; whiteish, $780,
zoo; brook trout, 6,160, 700; saltwater
salmon. 352, 900; land-locked salmon,
10000; California salmon, $4,000;
California trout, ,643, 900; hybrid trout,
As, BOD; sturgeon, l55, 600; cells, $4,000;
mature fish, bass pike. perch, yellow
perch and bull-hcads, 49, 762. Total,
~, 652,012.
A writer in the Cincinnati Enquirer
gives the following estimate rs the proper
proportion of weight to height in wom-
On: live feet in height shoum weigh
100 POUNDS five feet one inch, LOG
pounds; five feet two inches, l3 pounds;
live feet three inches, ~ pounds; livo
feet four inches.- f31-pounds; five feet
five inches, 1873 ipounds, siiye feet six
inches, IA pounds; five feet seven inch
es, 100 pounds; fvo feet eight inches,
l55 pounds; iiYp ,.feet nine inches, 1853
pounds; five feet ten 1nches, 167 pounds;
i've feet eleven inches, i76 pounds six
feet, 18O pounds a ~
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the Senate on the 18th joint res
olution passed appropriating $4,000 for
the flood sufferers. Consideration TOf the
bill relating to National bank circulation
was resumed, Mr.. Plumb speaking at some
length in support Of an amendment to au-
thorize the issue of Treasury notes as fast
as National bank notes are Withdrawn. The
amendment offered by Mr. Sherman was
re5ected. the Hguse, the flood relief
resolution was adopted. The Chal-
mers Manning contesB was debated
ill $3.50, when the previous ques-
tion was ordered. Curtin marched
Manning up to the Speakers desk and de-
manded that he be sworn in on the ceroif-
cate OF the Governor Of Mississippi The
Speaker declined to administer the oath on
the ground that Manning's right ito the
seat was 5nder consideration. The major
ity report was finally adopted. This dis
charges the committee as to the prima facie
case and leaves the seat vacant until the
case is decided on its merits. Both houakr
adjourned till Monday. 3 'sNS
THE river continued slowly falling
at Cincinnati on the 15th, and rising at
points further down. Relief boats We're
sent out from Pittsburgh, Cincinnati,
Louisville and other points, the Secretary
of Nv AZ having chartered seven IN all. He-
ports OF great distress multiply daily. All
praise the activity with which the War
Department has acted. People on the Low
or Ohio were hopeful that the flood would
not be as high as last year.
A BUILDING occupied as a boarding
house in Cincinnati, in which upward OF
thirty people resided, succumbed to the
pressure of the water on the 18th and col
lapsed, causing the death of ten persons,
he firemean and others heroicaIly rescuiug
the remainder. Fears of other such Calanl-
tiles are not uugroundel J.
THE tobacco factory strike at Peters
burg. Va, is ended.
OTro L. DIERBERGER was found
,milty Of murder in the first degree at St.
Louis, No, on the 18th.
TIE net earnings of the Denver &
Rio Graude Road for the past year were
s., 81, 200.
A GREEK judge and other officials
nave been carried off by LriSands on the
Albanian frontier.
BANKERS are urging the passage of
he bin for the extension OF the bonded
leriod on whisky.
THE Chinese Imperial Council had at
asst accounts decided to defend Bac Mimi
o the last extremity.
THE principal chiefs near Suakem
ave warned the rebels to respect their ter.
i orv or expect hostilities.
SOME miscreant fired two charges of
suckshot into a Rock Island train near Bel
fast, Ia, on the 10th. Nobody hurt,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21
WIT AND WISDOM.

Better three hours too soon than
one minute too ate Shakespeare.
Miss Alcott says ''she has fallen in
love with n great many pretty girls in
her life, but never once the least bit
with q man. just so with us. - Boston
Post @ <us1
is Jay Gould humoristP" asked
a countryman Of a Wall street broker.
81 believe not" replied the money
handler; "bHt he is considered a man
of infinite chest. ~ y. NeWs.
DE oman what dresses ter please
herself shows sense, but dc 'omatA what
dresses ter please some udder oman wild
'sperior fnery ie got saft spot summers
near de top o. her head. dTbGnsalO
Traveller. 7'"'. l
-"What will you think Of your beau
tiful wife thirty years from nowp that is
the question" SAYS Mgr. Capel. oh,
bless you, MonsIgnor, she'll be all right.
The cOnundHm Is, what she will think
of us?-M y. Herald.
He was a new hand at printing,
and set It up to read on the hotel bill OF
fare: " Baked Indians in pudding" in
stead of "Baked Indian pudding Now
the printer and the proof-reader never
speak rs they pass by. t sn
advice to the young: knowledge,
economy and labor are the shining vir-
tues of civilized man. They form the
most enduring basis Of society and tho
surest source of National and iEdiYidual
welfare \ Peter Cooper. % ..4.1
The Empress of Russia has ordered
cloak which is to cost $40, 900. IL will
be Of sable fur, trimmed with gold
and enriched with precious stones. She
L H.. q
was an editors wife. - OHC,ty Derrick.
--"Ahl it was n gale" said Mrs.
RamsbOtham; "it shook our hbuse by
the seaside, aud 1 couldn't help muir
muring TO myself, as I lay awake, the
words of the old Song, you know, my
dear; Cease, Rude BOrax.' r. BOs-
ton Post. e
"A lady who had recently lost her
husband and her friend were eating din
ner together at the residence Of the lat
ter. - sympathize with you from the
bottom Of my heart in your great sOr-
row" said the friend. =" IL must be
terrible to lose such a man. "Ab, me,
yes," sig he'd the widow, ait is only the
hope Of soon meeting him in better
land that gives me courage and a desire
to live. Te1as StJttngs.
~" What do circus folks do in win.
terP" asks a contemporary The clown
devotes the season 10 cleaning a fresh
crop Of Jokes from the almanac printed
prior TO the American Revolution, and
occasionally writes for the London com
ic weeklies; and the strong man." who
splinters rocks with his fist, secures en-
ployment in a cheap boarding house at
hammering tough beef. No doubt the
others find employment adapted 20 their
respective talents -NoTTfskotOn Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21

Governor Hoadley OF Ohio has issued a
proclamation calling upon the people Of
tress brought upon thousands of their fell
low-citizens by the foods. A central COM
mittee has been organized at Columbus
with T. w Huntington as chairman.
A committee of citizens has been appoint
ed in Boston to make collections for suffer
ers by the Western floods.
The New York Coffee Exchange and I'm.
porters' and Grocers' Board of Trade have
formed committees for the relief of Ohio
Valley sufferers and subscribed 5000.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company con-
tributed 81, 600 for sufferers. 5000 to be dis
tributed from the Pittsburgh office, and
81 900 each along the lines of the Pan Handle
and PIttsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Roads.
petition forwarded to the Ohio Legls-
Ia5ure from seventy citizens of Cincinnati
Tor an appropriation of three hundred thou
sand dollars, for relief of food sufferers
was presented,in the Senate, and bill was
introduced in both Senate and House.
Robert Garrett has ordered free trans
PoTtation Of provisions or other gifts on the
Baltimore q Ohio Road for the sufferers by
the foods; also the free use of the Balti-
more & Ohio telegraph.
A public meeting was held at Dayton, at
which a resolution was adopted petitioning
the relief of the food sufferers in Ohio. A
called, at which the action of the citizens
meeting VIII be adopted.
The Philadelphia committee telegraphed
800 each to Portsmouth and Athens, and
81 900 to GallipOlis, and directed the Secre-
tary to telegraph Mr.. Muras Ha1stead,
editor Of the Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zette, and request him to telegraph the exact
situation OF affairs, and mention the
towns most needing help. Mr.. Halstead
telegraphed Geo. w. Childs, of the Ledger.
that money sent from the East was being
used to load relief boat which would be
sent Co towns up the river.
The Indianapolis Board Of Trade has in
augurated vigorous measures. Three thou
sand dollars were raised Immediately, and
a committee was directed to proceed at once
and charter "a steamer for distribution OF
supplies, and aid viii be extended from
Lawrenceburg as far south as the means
viii permit. Stirring appeals have been
issued 70 ali the fraternities, Odd-Fellows,
Masons, ETC., and the churches and charity
organizations viii also be enlisted as rap
idly as possible,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21
James Luck.

~ always thought Jane would do
well, said Mrs. Lookahead, as she laid
the letter she had been reading on her
lap. and wiped her spectacles with tho
corner Of her apron. "She said sho
would never marry a poor man. and
she has kept her word.
Indeed" raid Mrs. Nearneighbor'
''she has made good match, thenP'
nShe has that Her last words 10
me when she left homs to visit her aunt
in Chicago were: Mother the man
marry must have wealth. or be tn a po--
sition to accumulate IL rapidly.
we'll remember the words.
she has married a wealthy man.
fhenPn
He's not exactly wealthy yet Out
he $ making n fortune rapidly
"What is he? a banker, or a broker'
or whatPn
He is the porter Of Pullman car >
- SonaerUilte lhdSs.) Journal
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21

Oh the 18th eighteen drunken men
boarded coal train at Dayton, o., aud
beat the train hands numerically. One
locomotive loose and escaped.
Two desperadoes, Mike Mcdonald
and Ed. Carey, were consumed in. the jail
at Wan sah, Wis, when that structure
burned down the morning Of the 11th.
FIRE destroyed an entire block, in
Guiding the Post office, Odd Fellows Hall,
sTowp Hall and stores, at Albion, Pa, on
the 18th. 4z
AtDIsPArCH of the 11th from london
says Captain Gardner and seven men of
the bark Champion, from Baltimore for
Hamburg, were washed overheard The.
remainder of the crewrNvere rescued by the
steamer Sirocco after being jp tbeFigging.
four days without food and badly frosl-bit-
ten. r.'~-
WHILE coastinS at Biddeford, Me. on
the b2th, Henry Colbroth was killed and
several others were injured .,.--
IN Philadelphia, on the 18th, pair.of
comic valent. mes led TO murder.
= on the night of the 18th the Bluff
City Hotel at Council BluRs, Ia, burned
Emma Neiser. of Crown Point, Ind, was
burned to death.
On the night of the 18th, burglars
stole from DR.. II. Brainard, Of CleYeland,
o., the finest collection Of coins in this
country.
On the .14th, George Emory, engineer
in thesHoosier flour mil at indianapolis,
Ind was caught on a shaft, andv7as torn
to pieces.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21
NEWs AND NOTES.
j summary Of Important Events.
CONGRESSIONAL rRocEED1SGs.

b H#.NE4
IL the Senate on thed1th Senator Payne's
credcutlals were hlcds grhe tHh for relief Of
k& slIryivors of sJeaunette expedition was
ported fnvarabiy and placed on the calendar;
judges. AnoTg nilmerous bnls Introduced
gas 0nedenniIss tne powers az INC AlsslsslEF4
hTiation ! lltl'd necosstry to is work. In
intr6duced: TO limit the enHInlbcr "a naval
eadets: rtoprovide forleasing desert lands in
EoioEdo; 70 abolish The electoral college@ \
4tlon wgs offered calling .or Vie oiIc9l IcI
kspg1 qsie l9ys-tl< 2 on AfGhi{eeI - NJ
Bo9teds ~ iaint iresoiufion 'appropriatfnr
Il ap 0sa Or fhe Hood sufferers called out con-
adsrabie sPeeeh-makng and was adopted %33
s THE senate on the I2th voted to allow the
clainp Of MFssTouiaa Boldly, whose husband,
two sons and son-in law were killed in the Mo-
doc war. -Aplong hills introduced was one to
susJthd co4trtreto OF the silver dollar; also to
sr Ia B 9 & {Fqbl15 2a eau co5 i,efio of f"e
atfM building for the Congressional library In
~ the IIQuse . resolution inquring as to the ac-
was adopted. The bin FOR retirement Of trade
l4ifts5,lti6n f6r c5nmittee to in9estigatc
TG9ve%rimtens % work at r diot sPrings was adopt
and retSTrsd bd & 9b me w9olg I, I99 d66
Mr.. Caktus crtici -cd the mcagerness Of the
vas--1 slfns sbtaapartaorthe new cruisers.
-. - r.. IS the Senate Qi7the t3th a resolution di-
49,. ,-FqltinR the InteIjHT Department to withhold
approval of putents- Of certain Northern Pa
~ isseJ t.9{ii M totcs .fa NationaI HANKS
was taken up, Mr.. Bayard speaking in its sup
,s1s zff ss5,o4 ai bf55s 3 dgSstS 5sds ! t59 y
some t!rlsDro other 81. In the House the Chal
mcrs-Manning contest discussed without
- actiOn. a statement Of claims Df contractors
aggregating S218,6i5, for care Of d0ube-tur
rcted monitors was referred. A petition
1sal pFesentcd in IaVor of pcnsiuning Bnon suE
dicr5 who suffered in Confederate prisons.
msrn a Itefemcd.e -" - f. st.+
IN the Senate on the 18th the transcript
of Testimony taken In the Investigation of the
architects Office presented and referred.
s--4he sill making all public highways postroutes
passed. The bill also passed allowing the Lou
isinna state Bank. to hle claims FOR 100000
worth Of cotton said claims being debarrcd
by limitation. The Mcpherson National Bank
note bill was taken mp. AIr. Morrill, offered a
substitute regulating the amount of circuiat-
ing notes and limiting it to that OF paid in ca y
ital. Amendments offered by Messrs.
- NcSt and Morgan. Pending discussion the
~. SeuHte nd iourned. In the House cOusidera
q ti0n OF the Chalmers Manning contest re-
sumcd, but conclusion reached
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21
GRIMES AND CAUsUALTrEs.

q. OK the 9Th block of ten buildings
burned at Brid ,eport, o., opposite Wheel
ing, w. Va. The fire was caused by an ex-
plosion Of chemicals III drug store,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21
Tlte 3alirar 8Mlletim.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING!

One square OF eight lines, sl.5O for the frse
insertion, and 70 cents for each subsequeBt
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THE LIMIT REACHED.

After Going Above SeNen,y-one Feet mt
Cincinnati, the Flood Commences 20
Slowly Subside-Scenes of DesolatiOn In
It's Track The Terrible Condition of
Thousands of Homeless Sufferers = A
Glimpse Of What IS Being Done FOR Their
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21

The towns Of Northern Ohio are gener
osssyy contributing money and supplies for
ths distressed people OF the Ohi6 Valley
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21

There is peculiar suffering here because
many employees Of the iron-works were.
thrown out of employment some time ago
by the burning Of the Norton Iron-W orks.
Now the food has driven them from their
homes. The river is receding.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-25
The Missing Link Found.

There is just at present, on private
exhibition in Central Park (prrviOus to
his public appearance) Il distinguished
stranger. who may he mentioned i'll II
personal column by slight stretch of
its courtesy. The young foreigner is
African descent, and he bears elias
steal name Remus. He is IL most
beautiful specimen of the rarest of the
SimiadB to reach this country. A
young chimpanzee of remarkable in
telligence and in perfect health. He
walks and sits in Il very nearly up
right attitude. lie has face which is
positively human i'll expression, far
more SO than any of even the largest
apes. lie sits quietly in his den all
! day, and plays with IL ball OF other toy,
never cares to indulge in mischief, is
devoted to his keeper, Mr.. Cook, and
eats altogether with the aid of Il knife,
fork, spoon ami napkin. His hand i'll
size, perfection of shape and warmth,
is almost exactly like that of lad OF
twelve or fourteen years, and he de-
! lights TO hold II spectators hand i'll it.
A more fascinating human specimen OF
| the missing link can OF be found, and
it is no eXaggeration to say that one
expects each moment to hear him
| speak.