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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
PERSONAL.

Gen. X. p. Needy was in Nashville Mon
day.
Mr. II. b. Wvuns Of WhitsvilIS dropped in
60 uH Monday. -
Miss Ada GSin,ss, Of jackson. is visiting
her sister, Mr.. J. J. weatherly, in Bolivar,
Mr.. 4. C. Farley our Handsome and clev-
sr agent at Hickory Valley was in to see
NE Monday last.
Mr.. J. ~. Avsnt popular young gentle
man Of Hickory Valley was at the hop
Friday night
Miuaen Jennie and Annie AEeSeaI Of La
Grange, Atteaded the Martha Washington
hep laAs Friday night
Mr.. Henry FIexneF, Of Rosenberg. Ma
than A Pl~xner, Louisville, is viHiting
Meszrs. Kahn Brus., in Bolivar.
Miss laura Proudht Of Memphis who has
been visiting the family Of Mr.. W. +. Arm.
stead, returned honls Monday.
NJ. Joe simmons The Efficient OPSrutOE
at the depot in Bolivar, was temporarily
Transferred 20 Water Valley last week.
Mis- Mary Warren FentresS, the accom-.
Pitched daughter Of Judgs james FSntresA
returned 10 her homo la New Orleans, Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lambeth. IT,, fOimsTly Of BOZ
ivRI, NOW Of Memphis, was la our city
Tuesday circulating among friends and &C
quaintances.
Mr. Jacob KAhn Is in Bolivar. He j,
nov with A. ROsenthal s. Co, Louisville
and his frienda IA this community wish h.n
abundant success.
The Misses Price, accomplished youaG
ladies Of Bolivar we're At Toons FRIDAY
participating in the exercises Of Professor
HudsOn's school.
Rav. w. @. Ready has accepted an invi
tatiOn to preach NJ Union City next Sunda az
and there will be No services at the Prvsby
terrain church in Bolivar on that day.
Dir. Eugene Porter popular drumnei
OF Paris, Team. attended the hop Frida,
night. Mr.. Poster is clever young gen
slelnan and good buaineas man and i
Madam Rumor Is correct there is magne
in Bolivar, for him, irresistible.
Misses Alice Reavis aud Anna NcMahol
charming young ladies OF Jackson, and Nr
FL. RsaViE. ZANE city. attended the Aarth
Washington h'p at Tats's opers House i
Bolivar last Friday night, and spent da
or two visiting friends here,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Parties in Bolivar and surrounding
country who want anything in the way
of Monuments, Tombstones Headstones, or
Marble Work Of any description will find
il 70 their interest to call on s. M. Weatherly
Of Bolivar who ia now with Whitehead &
Bodsn of Jackson, Tenn. This we'll known
6rm are nov turning Olt soma of the hand
someSt work ever done in Tennessee and
at extremely low prices. Theyfurnish latest
designs in American, Italian marble and
granite, and prices on application. Fine
monuments and headstones n speciality.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Prof HudsOn's school at TOOns, celebrat-
ed thR 22nd inst, with orations, declana-
tions, essays, Sc, in honor Of the birthday
Of Washingtoa- The debate, the Thirteen
Original Statez,9 and the Life Of Wash
ington." by the little boys and girls were
particularly entertaing. The boys spoke
with enthusiasm and eloeuence. The
Toons's band was in attendance and added
much TO the patriotism, Of the occasion
TONES Institute will compare we'll with
any institution in the land. It's teachers
are energetic and ever alive 10 the best in
Ierssts Of their pupils.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

In the cllancory Court of FIardeman Count
TOnnaaRQe

ia AAtS NaA&A%~ag $500 - 49,
Tennessee
The st. Agnes Fenals Academy va J. D. john
sou. guardian Of Mary Fahy, and Mary F2hys no.
ss4, Z d. o. A. Bill.
II appeArfng fron. the bill Aled in this cause,
which Is sworn to- that the defendants J. ID. John
son guardian, and Mary FRhy are non-residents OF
the State Of Tsnnesses, and are indebted 70 COM
painant by account in the sum OF $685. and u turt-
tF aDp6arinE that attachment has issued in this
case and has been returned lowed upon the fellow
ing real estate rs the property of Mary Fahy to-wtt
The tract Of "a Of aRd Wing in civil distrlet
No. / OF HaFdeman county, Tennessee helng ~
acres of the Southern portion OF the l9N acres
decided to Catharine Fahy by n. II. PTewitt on "a
of February 1867, and bequesthsd TO Mary kahy ey
the viii Of Catharine G.. Woods Als0 the interest
Of Mary Fahy in the brick store house and lot In
town Of Grand Junction, Tennessee, ctvlA dlstriel
No. Of Rnrdeman county Tennessee, fronting on
the Memphis Charleston railroad, known az the
W. J. Woods store house and lot bSqueathed 20 SAID
Mary Fahy by Catharine G. WoOds
II ia therefore ordered that said defendants enter
them appearance herein on or before the
First Monday i'll April, 1884,
It being the 18th of April 1884, at the Court House
q the town of Bolivar. Tennessee and plead, an
swcr OF denaur to c0mpainants bili, OF the same
will be taken for confessed to them, and set Tor
hearing exparte; and that copy OF this order De
published once a week for four consecutive weeks
In the Bolivar Bulletin, o newspaper published !"
BOliVar Tennessee.
A copy attest. W. c. DORIONs {. q M
This 25th day ol February ASA.
CA 4 A. Miller, Soils. for complainant.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
CIOver-POrt Academy,

located at ClOvsr-PoEt In HardemGn county. Ten
nessee, ave miles DOSth-west Of TOon's Station.
classical and scientific school fer boys and girls.
spriug Session of11SS4 begins the second Monday
in January. T. A. FuiraII, A. NJ, Principal.
There are two regular courses Of study:
THE Classical Course
&-The Scientific Course.
Each course Of study il intended 70 furnish the
student with = complete business education. The
classical also designed to At him for i'm
mediate entrance upon profession, In ease q
more extended course Is contemplated, fer ad-
vaHced classes in any Of Colleges or Universi-
ties. TuItioH 81 ts a month. Board s. month
Send for circular. P. o. Toans. Tenu.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
Don't Forget

That I have a very large stock OF
drugs, patent medicines, chemi-
Gals, dycstuffs, oils, paints, paint
brushes, stationary, cigars, tobacco,
etc, etc, and am Offering them ex-
tremely low. Please give me q trial
before buying what YOU need.
Respectfully B. Y. hudson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Watches, diamonds, silverwars ard the
best of solid goods in every variety al
V. B. Thaysr'a, who mover misPrePresents
his goods. Repairing Of fine watches and
jewelry EpeciaIties. No. 265 Main Street
Memphis, Tenn. febl4Iy
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
Firsf MondaY hi April. 1Se
GARDEN GROWTH TEAS,

FAMILIES can save about one-half by sending to
IA for Teas, as NO import own, and have done
- for PtY years.
TIE ORIGINAL AMERICAN TEA co.
send for circular which gives prices and full par
ticuIars, 20 ROI8T. WELLS, President.
p o. Boy 1887 -. 43 Vesey ST., New York
growth China OF Japan Teas sent By nail. post paid
OF = LAIsG ER quantity by express charges paid
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
InsolYent Notice.

Having this day suggested to the COunty Court Of
Hardcnan County, Tennessee, tEe insolvency Of
the estate obLaura Joyner deceased, notice is hero
by given TO all persons having claims against said
deceased, 60 ale the same duly authenticated -
and within the time allowed by law. with the clerk
Of the County Court OF Hardeman county, OF they
will be barred Of participation ia any pro rata dis
tributieu in said estate
This the 7th day Of February, 1854
J. A. WILSON, Admir-.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
For Sale.

The residence of Mr.. J. w. Tate ia for
sale. He wishes to get a larger place, and
at most reasonable GgureH- 1t has been
improved and is located on one of the
most prominent streets in Bolivar. 1t will
be sold cheap,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

In the Chancery Court Of Hardeman, County
Tennessee, II. w Tate, vs. Isaac Baker, John A.
Baker, James v. Baker, George d. Baker, and Eob-
srt ;. Baker-0 Bill-Eo. $50, X. j,
II appearing from the original bill sworn to In
thts cause that defendants. Isaac Baker. John a.
Raker and Robert r. Baker, are residents OF the
state Of Arkansaa and nonreaidonts VI the State Of
Tennessee. ,
L is ordered that they make their appearance
herein at the Court House in Bolivar. AArdeman
County, Tennessee, On or before the
First Monday in April, 1884
and plead. answer or douaur to complainants Bill
or the same will be taken for confessed to thSnl
and set for hearing sx-paPts and that copy 81
this order be published week for four eOnsec-
utive weeks in the Iolivar Bulletin, 3 Newspaper
published in Bolivar, Ten Heesee-
This 7th day Of February, 1884,
w. c. DoRIoN, C. a n.
Weed A Mcgsal sol's for Complainant.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
WOodIandACademy.

School for both sexes, situated near salisbury,
Tenn, on n c. 4. r., s. miles from Meuphis.
The third aunUal session is in progress. jan
uaTy Ist Is a good time TO enter.
Taition S2.Oo and S3.o0 per msnth; Beard $50.
Music taught by q 6rst-el&ss teacher. The
school is situated ia = healthy place and Is sur
rounded by excellent society
". II. WINDES,
sdcceIa Principal
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

RV. Hudson, Bolivar, Tenn, sells DR..
Jackson's Root and Herb Cordial which is
beyond doubt the greatest blood purifier Of
the age. Use nothing else until you try one
bottle
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
Tones Institute.
TIE WORLD,
Nashville, Tenn

Located ~ Toole, HGTdeman County, Tenn, on
ths ulinoia Central Railroaa. The third seholas-
tie scar began Sept ,. 1855. Pupils admitted al
any tine during the session The school is veil
graded and oTgaEizod IL provides practical bH'-
sAeas cosrss, thorough training in English
branches, and fell prePsfati.n for the
philosophical. selehiIne, and Classical I'm
iverslty Courses.
Send Tor eireaisr. Andres,
{. r. HUDsog, PriacIpai
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

G. I. Ingram & Co, have just received a
car load Of Rock City SuPer-Phosphate
Fetilizer, acknowled to be the best by farm
ers all over the country. Examine it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

WANTED-by w. S. Hornsby & Co.,
Eggs, Butter, CHECKERS, Beeswax, Hides,
Fur, Tallow, Beef Cattle, Pork and Sweet
Potatoes Call and nee him. If
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
10 suRscRIRERs.

The Z on your paper means that
your time is out and your paper has
been stopped With this issue. Call
and renew and get useful premium.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

BY w. 8. HorDby, one hundred head Of
grazing cattle, from 10 years old. APP
ply his shop in Bolivar, or through the
postOfics. feb2ltf
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Clover seeds, millet seeds Hcrds-g grass
seeds snd all kinds of seeds fresh and cheap
at B. V. Hudson's Drug Store.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Collins Ague Cure is warranted when
used rs directed not only to brake chills but
any Of the complaint which so much infest
the maIarial districts.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
Best coal oil in Bolivar is At
nov29tf B. V. HUDsoH's.

20 to the Bulletin office for Job
Printing of every description.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Indeed a great blessing to any one that's
afflicted with sore or inAamed eyes is DR..
Jackson'S Indian Eye SalVs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28
TER Ms

Address GALLAWAY HEATING,
q. Memphis, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Call on B. :. Hudson for pure drugs
fresh garden seeds &c. Everything guaran.
teed or money refunded.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

We have several new cuts and are now
prepared TO print Horse and Jack Bills
on short notice
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Illinois Central Railroad.

TAAIEE GOING NORTH, LRAvE BoLIvAh:
No. 2 Passenger, 400 A. X.
No. 4 Passenger. $50 A. n.
No. z Local Freight, 4:46 p. N.
GOING SOUTH.
He. Passenger, 1912 p. n.
No. s Passenger, /: SOS 7. NJ
No. 3 Local Freight, SAN.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Carriers little liver pills never fails
to cure sick headache, See adVer-
tisement and give them trial.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Bolivar Cotton Report

reported by G. 7. Ingram 4 Co..
OTdinary7i
Good Ordinary 81
Low Middling, 9
Middling, %
Good Niddling. %
Aiddling Fair 10.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rsv. W. a. Ia yaSS0RE
Rset.f. Services avery Sunday R@rntng Anc
niakt Baiiy FraTsru t:so p. "a.
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METHobIgT CHURCH-RHV. W. T. l1ocEE.
RaaaaT. Services every SUSAN Es0rning aAd night.
Prayarmsstina Wednesday uight.
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sdec2A
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

KmEWHTR AND LADIES Or HCllfoR.--Mests
nAaFA ana fwMEth Fri1Ay nights IN earh Assnth.
A. y. 1WTAABRoAD. Secretary.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

PRRaBYTWWTAR CHURcB--RHV. ". %. KEA-
M Pastor. Services every Sunday Faorni1g and
nGahL PrnysrmestinG Th@rsaay night
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

Churches and Secret Orders.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-28

MASONIC Lopan.-FIut Monday aIEAt Ia each
- =. a. PAKER, W. n.
JOSH CARTER, Sscy.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
CHAPTER XXXIII.
on THE EQUATOR.

II there Is one thing that should reconcile sailor
OF the old school to steam. it is ths 1t makes
calm of no consequence You cannot fully realize
all that that means until you have been hanging
about the equator for ten days or 80. under frying
sun and on an ocean of molten brass, touched here
and there with draught OF air that expires in its
efforts to reach you.
Before started on this voyage, I sh0ud have been
unite satisfied for the sake Of being with Florence
had been told that it would consist Of nothing but
dead Gains and head winds. But week OF the dol
drums was too much even for my passion. 10 look
around hour after honr morning after morning, day
after day. and behold always the same eternal placid.
unrnfled heaying, the same deep. satin-like blue.
dazzling out into thin tint that was neither green
nor azure at the ocean line where the thrilling vo
let Of the sky went down behind it, the same throb-
bng. burning coudlcss lUminary flashing at noon
its tremendous fires right straight down over our
heads, became soul sickening before tho week had
expired and yet we had ten days of it.
If you glanced over the side you saw your lace
there rs clear rs over mirror would give 1t back
II you gazed along the bulwarks you'd notice tho
raIl of them twisting and writing along the fore
castle in the gddy, breathless atmosphere like tine
gliding motion Of an eel. II you touched deck
seam. whether in or out Of the sunshine, the pltch
came up in a string at your fnger-ends. A blush
haze hung low over the vessel. rs though sho were
smoking as a manure-heap does. The crew stripped
themselves half naked and went about their Work
with fiery face and mossy breasts gistening with
sweat There was q constant throwing down OF
braces and hauling round of yards; for tho oiiicer
Of tho watch would be necessarily testing the at
Inosphere with mOistened finger, and II he could
detect ever so phantomke current oi ar abroad
whether by the feel of his finger or By the feeble
Antter OF the yano nt tho masthead, hc'd fling an
order forward from tho head Of the rooPadder, and
tho yards would he braced TO catch the mocKery
of a draught Tho decks rumbled with curses !;
the sailors abhorred this boxhauling what
was tho good Of It, they thought; shiVer
the blooming shipl was it right to wrlns
the sweat out Of them when the blaze
of sunshine on either side tho old hooker was Just
sheet Of Furnished silver. and when the heaye OF
tho swell neyer disclosed the feintos wrinkle for
leagues and leagues Better swing the llght saiis
by manning the clewlines and buntiines, haul down
the iibs and staysails. and leave nothing but tho
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
TO CHLORIS.

An Chlorisl you have greatly changed
Sinca we then blithe and young together,
Across tho summer meadows ranged
OR autumn heather.
4 cannot always qnlte f0rget
The magic of your blush and dimplo
Or choke the wish that you were yet
As sweetly simple.
For ChIoris. as the days won't by
Yon grew, and took to longer dresses
And next-I ne'er discovered why
YOu cut your tresses. -.
Tbus marred. and in sad loose frocS,
The period fearfully uncertain,
Yon fell in love with Kant and LOCKE
And went TO Girion.
Ard there in cap and gown arrayed. .,
GHow could you Chloris, copy men sou
Xou waXed uncoDscionaDly stSlu
Aud read COleuso.
h-d when bright hours you might have spent
In sweet response TO my affections,
Your fsithless glance was ever Dent
On comic sections
7, was too muchl How could brook
The rivalry Of mathematics;
Or share the interest you took
In hydrostaticsf
have no sympathy with surds
n never thoroughly attacked theml,
Nor do | understand The Birds,
OR how to act them.
And though vou speedily became
A don and wore the hood of DOCTOR
And though YOU gained a greater name
Than MT. Proctor,
Thalf regret you ever turned
10 things so very far above me,
And wish that YOU had merely learned ~
To live and love me-
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
10 be Continued.

O,,r op THE DIsADyANTAGRs OF A CLASSICAL
TDTo 1TIos Tommy Ito rich spinster aunt hewy ar
rivetO Please Aunty who was ned1sa lsrrents WhT
do Won ask 4" Tommy 81 don't know. out hearu paPs
saying this morning, before you took your na V No u b
naners-" Aunt; That looked Just IKE heti Dlu ne
III. :. M ro. Pm sure-' Tommy; "Oh, no. ne nidh y
did h. mat He said il might have been u you had made
Jno angry for the same reason, but that very
IiSeiv Ind Ia ths day can't understand why aunt
ieft her money out OF the family.-lJudy.
Fritz Emmett, the actor, has been dlsc0nso-
late ever since the death OF his " BOO dog Bayard
aspe tride viii make some people feel sad II we were
to live % 600 600 years. don't suppose We should
he discon.olate from losing $4,000 dog-lNorrstorn
Herald
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
SISTER L4vEYDERS CONVERSION.
From me Albany Es,nins Journal.

Sister Lavender, Of Greenbush, the Widow
Van Colt OF ne African race IL holding reyvals among
the coored folks of Syracuse Sac told them OF her con-
version follows: fell sick with typhoid fever ana
was taken poorhous- hospital Ia Albany. and whsn
looked at my hands oil bleached out like birds CLAWS
knew Ise going kick the bucket sure. Then 1aned
to get religion bad. prayed o. Lord give me tue bapst
relglOni used to know old Baptist deaSOn ana ne
was nice and quiet says 10 myself III De bapnst-
Bur the Bepti-t religion wouldn't come, ana got ues
parato and prayed. Lord. give me any religion inen
the Lord came down and made ne roaring, sI9u',is
Methodsti And says ~ my nurse Praise 3od he hAs
washed me whiter than snOwr And she says ~, stor
your lying you're tIst as black the day you were
same, glory glory, glory
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03

every send of tho ships crushing bows. Still too
poetioal, my lad but, no matter, since this enus
vnnr hit Of description.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03

The lecture on FL Mahdi for the Pedestal
Fund last week was both literally aud hgratiyely the
nnging OF a stone at the BntAh Lion.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
.JACK'S COURTSHIP.
sAuors YARN OF LOVE AND sHIPwREcK
CHAPTER XXXI-CoNTINUED.
BY ". CLARK RUSSELL

,.,.o. n, D." The Wreck Of The Grosrenor "A S'a-
e"''V' O,esn +" An ocean Irec-LGHcC, etc'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

NUNS YELLING. NUNS vEILING!! WIDE
~ Double Width, Pure Wool, in Cream, PINK,
Blue and Black leash value 50c. reduced to
37H,c. Silks. SIC, 45c. and SOC. Beautiful
Lawns only SC. Beautiful French Lawns 23c.
CARRIERS, I'll Market Space, Washington.
Beautiful Plaid Dress Goods, silk and wool Ioc.
CoIored silks, cash value 81, reduced to IS cents.
Henrietta Cashmercs black, silk and wool, 81.
Black satin Merviieux. cash value sl.25, re-
duced to ST. Black Brocade Grenadines, pure
silk, 75c. Black Satin Soc; Colored Satin oOc.
Black Silks, reduced, 75c, 81, $1.25 and Sl.6o,
Black Silks, superior quality, cash value y, re-
blue and white. ST. Nuns Yelling, beautiful La e
style. pure wool, 25c New York Mills Shee'ins
Cotton, o5c. Black Cashmere Shawls, pure wool
81 SO, NO CREDIT CASH PRICES.
my1O CARRIERS, I'll Market space
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

The RIGHT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.-ln
the ancient world it was held to be
the right of individuals, under certain
circumstances, to kill themselves, if they
could render their country thereby ser
vice, or even if they wished to rid them
selves of care in this world 1t was quite
common, in Roman history, for generals 10
sacrifice themselves in order to win vic
tories or to accomplish great patriotic or
family end. The Stocs held that man WAS
his own master, and if he wished to ''shut1le
off this mortal coil" there was no divine
law, and should be no human enactment, TO
say him nay But the advent Of Christianl-
ty taught new doctrine On this point.
This was the inviolability of human life
Man did not belong to himself, but to his
Maker, and killing ones self was as unJusll-
fable as Staying a fellow-man. But several
modern writers have advocated the Old
view. The most recent convert Is the
eccentric Elmra clergyman, Rev. Thomas
K. Beecher. Writing 10 newspaper on
this subject he says that when il Is deter
mined by an individual, with the approval
of his friends, that it is no longer worth
while to drift about on this sintui planet,
he is then justified in sailing into the here.
after by his own act.'h 1t is a question
with some physicians, whether in some
phases Of human suffering occasioned by
terrible and mortal diseases, it should not
be permissible to deprive the sufferer oflife
that is so intolerable to him. A German ac
tress named Galmeyer was in such agony
from cancer that she begged her physicians
to relieve her Of life. But. Of course, the
doctors. while they sympathized with her,
could not comply with her wishes. Death
is no great terror to some people. In China
men lave been known to offer themselves
candidates for capital punishment, as sub.
s,i,utes for noted criminals, for small sums
O! n .ey to add to the comforts and provide
for the necessities OF their families. Death,
| in all nations, is often relief to the suffer
ing and afflicted Demoresrs Monthly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

DEATH OF G. c. SMooT.-After linger-
ins illness, borne with manly fortitude, Mr.
t.. G. Smoot died ut his late residence, on
Wilkes street tthe house in which he
was BORN, at eleven O'Clock this morning
in the 5Sth Year of his age. Mr.. Smoot was
the senior partner in the extensive leather
firm of c. c. Smoot & Sons. and was all &C
tive and energetic citizen. always alive to
the interests of the city He was an
able and efficient member of the City Coun
ell for years. serving in both branches, and
his death will be keenly felt in the commu-
nifty where he was greatly esteemed.