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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
TIE OLD coMMANpER

Puts Emphatic Veto On the Well Mean8
Efforts of Ills Friends to Relieve His Em-
barrassments-A New York Journals
Opinion Of what Ought to be Done.
NEW YORK, January J.
1t would seem that the effort to raise
q fund to pay off the mortgage upon
General Grants personal effects has been
summarily stopped by the General himself.
The Mail and Express will, this after
noon, publish the following characteristic
letter to Cyrus w. Field:
NEW YORK CRY, January 6.
fMY DEAR SIR: Through the press ana
otherwise 1 learn that you, with a few
other friends of mine, are engaged in
raising a subscription for my benefit. I
appreciate both the motive and the friend
ship which have dictated this course on
your part, but, on mature reflection, ]
regard it as due to myself and family to
decline this proffered generosity. re-
gret that I did not make this known
earlier. Very truly yours,
The Mail and Express says: "The man
whose unfaltering persistence, matchless
military Skill and untiring energy sup
piled to millions of American citizens In
Federal uniforms the one supreme need
of victorious leadership, and who many
times III single 0dy WOIhi sdNSu
to the North uncounted millions
of treasure from imminent risk, not to
mention infinitely many more precious
possessions, will not allow private liber-
ality to be urged in his behalf. IT
was impossible for Grant to say what
he felt obliged to say in this note
without bringing to a crisis the pain
full situation which he silently suf-
fered these long months, during
which time the sympathies of the
people, unfaltering and grateful at heart,
have had the guidance of no definite idea
as 70 what needed be done, what could be
done, or what should be done" The
Maa and Express then asks: 'What
shall now be done?' and continues as
follows: "What but the one straight
forward, legitimate, adequate method be-
coming the Government of the United
States, itself the proudest monument Of
Grants achievement. The title and rank
created for him as a recognition of his
services should be restored him by com
mon consent To this point events which
we can not remember without pain and
some self-reproach have brought us. Let
Grants last days be his best days and DC
prolonged by the action of the nation be
did so much to save.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
DEcEMeER AND JUNE.
A Proposed Matrimonial Alliance Which
Terminates In a Breach of Promise Suit.

A Proposed Matrimonial Alliance Which
Terminates In Breach of Promise Suit.
BOSTON. MASS, January Z.
James Deshon, a millionaire stock
croker, aged eighty-five, for thirty years
prominently known on State street, is
sued for 800, 900 damages for breach of
promise by Mrs. Lillian S. Walker, of
Dedham, Mass, widow of thirty years,
who comes of a wealthy Baltimore FAM
lily, and is highly educated and accom-
plished. She married at eighteen a South
ern gentleman, who died some years ago,
leaving her a childless widow. She re-
moved from Baltimore to New York city,
and in 1881 came to Boston. Being in
reduced circumstances, she resided with
relatives on Beacon Hul, and supported
herself by copying, painting, drawing and
writing poetry for the magazines.
Deshon met her by chance, and soon
became an ardent woOcr. In the summer
of 1882 she consented to become his
wife. A week before the appointed we'd
ding he fell suddenly i'll, and the mar
riage was postponed. She nursed him
through his illness, and the day was
again set, but just week before its ar
rival he again fell ill. The lady now
became suspicious and demanded an ex-
planation. Dcshon told her that he could
not keep his engagement. Hence the
suit. DcshOn claims that the whole af-
fair is an attempt at blackmail
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
A HUMAN FlEND.
One of the Most COwardIy, UnprovoAed ana
DeVilish Murders on Record-A Young
Georgian Shot Down in the Road While
His Wife VainIy Pleads On Her Knees for
His Life.

OeFlllSn murders on RecOr0-A Young
Georgian Shot Down in the Road While
His Wife VainIy Pleads On Her Knees for
His Life.
COLUMBUS, GA, January 5.
Nothing in the criminal annals of
this State rivals in cold-blooded bruta litY
the murder of SamHeI NJ. Baker at the
hands of gang of desperadoes led by
John w. Smith, who has for years been
recognized as q terror in the neighbOr-
hood. Not only was there not the slight
est shadow of provOcatiOn or pretext for
the deed, but the peculiar circumstances
surrounding the case render it one of the
most atrocious that could possibly be
imagined. Surrounded by the band of
rufi1ans, the unfortunate victim was shot
to death while his weeping bride knelt at
the feet of the murderer, irnploring vainly
for the life of her young husband.
Mr.. Baker, who was only recently
married, settled few weeks ago on 8
farm in Carroll County, nearly on the
line of Heard County. The young couple
were supremely happy. The farm was
well stocked, and the planning of the
farm operations for the coming year had
been discussed and agreed upon, the
yield promising an abundant return.
On Wednesday evening last about
twilight Mr. Baker took his brides arm,
and together they went out to look at
their stock. just as they turned to re-
trace their steps toward their home,
three man, armed, and infamed with
liquor, approached them. They were
John w. Smith, Andrew Smith and A. S.
King. All were known to Mr.. Baker,
who stepped aside with his wife, in the
hope of avoiding any controversy with
them. John Smith stepped across their
path, and, cooking his gun, ordered them
to halt.
$50 down on your knees" said the
ruffian, cor I'll blow your brains out"
enforcing the command by poisaStng the
weapon at the head of Mr.. Baker, who
was unarmed. Smith then poured forth
the most villainous abuse ON the head of
his intended victim, interlarding his
frightful oaLhs with the most shocking
obscenity. Realizing the perilous posi-
tiOn in which her husband was placed,
Mrs. Baker, hoping to save him from
violence, left his side, and approaching
Smith, knelt al his feet, and clinging to
his knees, Shueked out:
"Spare my husbands lifei For Gods
sake spare him! He has never wronged
you. Do not kill him!'' and in the ex-
citement sinking to the ground in half
fainting condition.
The pathetic appeal, instead of moving
the rutfian's pity, appeared rather to in
flame him to crime, and Spurning the
PROSTATE, weeping woman aside with his
boot, the inhUman desperate took delib-
crate aim at the kneeling man and fired.
The entire load of shot pierced Bakers
heart, and he fell toward, dying almost
instantly.
Smith coolly reloaded his gun, and with
his two companions walked away, all
firing their weapons in the air, cursing
and shouting as they went. Smith, the
murderer, made his escape.
The killing of Baker has aroused the
neighborhood, and if the murderer is
found he will no doubt be lYnched.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
The CATTLE INTERESTS.
The Montana Herds Coming Through the
Winter in Good Condition And without
Much Loss.

GLENDIvE, NJ T., January Z.
Cattle on the ranges tributary to
GIendiYe are generally reported to be
in good condition, especially natives and
Texas. Stock that arrived late in the
season have suffered some, but even in
this class the loss so far is hardly worth
mentioning. Mable Bros, who landed
herd of Texas cattle in September on
the Red Water, have lost a few head,
and some losses are reported on ORAL
lon and Coven Creeks among the same
class of cattle. Pearson, Estabrook &
Clark, whose range is in the bad route,
have as yet reported no losses out of a
herd of 300 head, with calves dropped
on the range on Christmas Day do
ing well, and the firm lost last year
200 head out of G20. G. J. Nealon,
the Jane Range, reports no loss so far,
and his cattle are in splendid condi-
ton. II. f. Fountain, of Minguesyille,
reports cattle on the Beaver Greek range
in fine order, but reports a slight loss of
Texans on the Little Missouri. From the
Yellowstone Valley, below GlendiYe, Moth
ing but good reports come in. The ranges
are now in fine condition. There is no
snow to speak of and the thermometer
stood, at p. m. to-day, at forty degrees
above zero.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
HENDRICKS INTERVIEWED.
The Vice-President-EIect Knows Nothing
About CIeveIand's Ideas or Plans, But
Ventures a Few Hopes and Opinions.
NE4rCAGO TrT. SaDuarv A.

The Vice-President-Elect Knows Nothing
About CIeveIand's Ideas Plans, But
Ventures Few Hopes and Opinions.
CHICAGO, Ill, January s.
Observation-Disclosures Hendricks, arrived
at the Palmer House last evening from
indianapolis. He came on legal busi-
ness, and will return home tonight.
Alluding to the political change, he said:
'fOne almost thinks after one party's
having control of the Government quar-
ter of a century, the change in admins
tration means relaying some foundation
stones. But our Constitution and Con-
stitutlonal amendments have become
fixed. There is no danger of any amend
ments being revoked; I especially refer
to the franchise of the colored people.
Their civil status will continue to broaden.
am glad the Democratic party will have
an opportunity of showing them that
many things that have been credited to
our Jarty against that race will never be
realized" sk
In speaking about the Cabinet, Hen
bricks said he knew nothing about Cleve-
lands ideas or plans.
''From what hear" he said, "Demo-
Gratis are desirous of having Mcdonald
given q position in the Cabinet. Gar
land is greatly spoken of for Attorney
General. That is all l know"
"How large representation will the
South get, do you think2'
81 do not know"
"At least two Cabinet appointments,
will it not?''
81 should judge SO. At least, 1 think,
the South, like all other sections, will re-
ceive her appointments on basis of in
. dorsement and ability"
CHOW about the civil service rules?'
s'I think Cleveland will live up to the
civil service laws, as stated in his letter"
"What is your opinion on the sub
iect?"
81 approve of the platform which de-
clared against making the offices of the
country pay for political service. l hope
never again to see such prescription for
political opinion as l have seen for sew
eral years past. Even in that period we
knew there were good men ia Office and
such as ought to be retained. None
should be retained who have used their
offices for political purposes.
Hendricks said he hoped Cleveland
would deliver an inaugural address that
would set all feeling of unrest in the
business world at ease and inspire cOnH-
dence and activity in commercial fields.
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HE WANTED MONEY,
And Adopted Means to the End of seour-
iTg 1t.

And Adopted Means to the End of Seour-
Tg 1t.
NINCEKNEs, IND, January 7.
A robber appeared at the home of Mrs.
Beebe, near Duf's Station, south of this
city, Monday, and demanded her money.
She declared that her husband had taken
it all with him 10 Hazleton. The robber
left and went to the next neighbor, S oder
man, and thrust his head in the door and
asked if Mr.. SodeTman was at home.
Finding that he was, he walked into the
house and, drawing a revolver, told
Soderman he must give up his,
money or lose his life. Soderman
gave him 81, which only en-
ragged the villain, and he took a club
and knocked the old man down and beat
him until he was senseless- Mrs. Sod
erman was sick in bed, and the villain
raised his club at her and declared he
would kill her if she did not get him
some money. She managed to get up
and cross the room, securing $40 and
handing it to him. The scoundrel then
departed and has not been captured.
Soderman was dangerously injured.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
steamer sunk.

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, January G.
Early this morning the steamer Belle
Shreveport, Captain G. W. Thompson,
master, and Chas. Church, clerk, from
Cincinnati to New Orleans, ran against
the bank on the Mississippi side, near the
head of Island sc, and sunk in forty
minutes, and VIII prove a total loss. The
Belle Shreveport had nearly 100 cabin
passengers, who were all saved, but near
ly all losing their personal effects. The
only life known to be lost was that OF
James Moore, of New Albany, Ind. The
Kate Adams passed the wreck about day
light this morning, Tescuing the pas
sengers, bringing them to this city.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
THE CARRYING INTERESTS
Discussed BY Chief of the Bureau OF Statis-
tics NimmO.


tics NtmmO.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 8.
Chief of the Bureau of Statistics Nimmo,
in his annual report on internal COM
merce, says that the average rate of
freight charged on railroads in the United
States during the year 1884 was less than
half the average rate charged in 1888,
and that concurrcntly there was an
enormous increase in the volume OF
traffic. Mr.. NimmO discusses the subject
of pooling very fully, and in speaking of
the determinations which such contests
engendered as between shippers and rival
cities, he says: Falsehood and decep-
tion were the rule and fair dealing the
exception. This state of affairs was ut
terly demoralizing to trade, for it was in
contraventiOn of the great fundamental
law of ethics that in the competitive
struggles of life men shall be permitted
to live and labor in an open field and in a
pure atmosphere.
He does not assume that no better ex-
pedient than pooling can be adopted for
the protection of the commercial, in
dustrial and transportation interests of
the country against the destructive and
demoralizing effects of wars of rates, but
that they are, at the present time, the
only known eXDcdient that seems to be
available for accomplishing that purpose.
He thinks, however, that it is easier to
regulate the great pools than to regulate
the roads separately.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15

PHGxIx, n. Y, Januar

PHRNIx, n. Y, January Z.
The inquest in the Myer poisoning case,
closed yesterday. Dr.sV. g. Hamill, who
attended the poisoned man, testified to
finding a white powder about the lid of
the teapot, and to scraping it off. The
powder was produced in court, and will
be analyzed. The doctors who made the
post mortem testified to finding strong
traces of poison in the stomach. Mrs.
Myer was put in jail at Oswego yester-
day morning. The jury at one O'Clock
returned verdict that Myer died from
poison, administered by his wife.
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A CowardIy Murder.

LINCOLN, NEB., January 6.
On Sunday Frank Babcock, an inmate
of the Insane Asylum, attacked J. Y.
Craver, an attendant, knocking him down.
Craver and John Slattery, another at
tendant, then knocked Babcock down and
stamped him with their feet, breaking
six or seven ribs on each side.of the body,
and driving them into the intestines.
Babcock died in half an hour. He was
subject to epileptic fits, and, it is claimed,
had one at the time. A Coroner's jury
returned a verdict that he came to his
death from violence at the hands of the
attendants, who are now in jail on a
charge of murder.
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A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
A wIfe's CuPIdity Leads TO An Altercatio8
Ending In Her Killing Her Husband.

A yvIfe's CupIdity Leads 20 An AItercatloR
Ending In Her Killing Her Husband.
BATH, ME-, January 3.
Three years ago Arnold c. Stacy, "a
enterprising young man, bought the
famous Mineral Springs, located at this
place and spent much money in inn
provements. A year ago, becoming en-
barrassed, he transferred the property to
his wife. On clearing off the indebted
ness, he asked her to deed the property
back, which she refused to do.
At supper last night Stacy insisted that
the transfer be made at once, using, as
Mrs. Stacy anirms, threatening language.
Fearing violence, she arose and went into
the pantry. lie pursued her and grasped
her, whereupon she seized a 32-calibre
revolver from a drawer. lie grasped the
barrel. The weapon was discharged, the
ball entering Stacy's head, killing him in
stantly. The police were notified, and
an officer was placed In the house TO
guard Mrs. Stacy. Stacy was thirty
eight years Of age, and the father Of sew
cral children.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
THE FABLE OF THE PITCHER,

which Wont Once Too Cften to the won
ExempIihed-FashlonHb Hotels Likely
to be Changed for n Prison.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, january 2.
Some months ago A. f. Hawthorne anO
wife came to this city from Lancasteh
Pa, and stopped at fashionable hotel.
Hawthorne claimed to represent an ex-
tensive factory of paints in Penn
sylvania. He has been living high and
became the intimate of the leading young
men OF this town. On Monday night lie
sought several of his confidential
friends, and claimed to be in need Of
funds. He gave them checks on O Lam
caster, Pa, bank, and by this means Sc
cured a large sum of money. Telegram
reached the city the day following that
Hawthorne's checks were worthless and
that nc was an imposter lie left the
city suddenly Monday night for Cincin-
natl, and was arrested in that city yester-
day on a telegram. II Is said that be
procured several thousand dollars in
Chicago and st. Louis by the same game
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15

NASHVILLE, TENN, January T.
Last night Diaz Chapman, was shot
by his brother-In-law, william Lowell.
The latter aud sister of Chapman's
wife called the police 10 have Chapman
who was breaking up all the household
furniture and had beaten his wife, ar
rested. Lowell and the sister returned
home. Chapman called the latter out Of
the house, and when the door was opened
walked In with a drawn pistol. Lowell,
however, got the drop on him, and ilred
three balls into his body, causing instant
death
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
INDIAN LEASES.
An Interested Party Gives Testimony aie.
fore the senate Committee on Indian
A -

An Interested Party Gives Testimony aie.
fore the senate Committee on Indian
Affairs.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January Z
r. ID. Hunter, a cattle dealer OF st.
Louis, occupied the session of the Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs to-day in in
vestigating into the leasing of Indian
lands. He testified that he had 5000, 00d
acres leased from the Chey6nnes ana
Arapahoes; that the Indians are benefited
by the leases, as the money paid them was
Just so much more than they could get
out of the lands by any other means, and
as the leased lands wcrc.generally fenced,
those adjacent could be titled, whereas
they could not be If there were no leases,
The testimony was Of the same char
acter as that given by witnesses before
him. II is probable that half dozen Ar
rapahoe and Cheyenne chiefs will give
testimony against the leases after tho
other side is heard. The committee ad.
iourned until ten O'Clock tomorrow.
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Kansas CITY, NO, January 7.
J. NJ. Dunlap, just appointed 10 th,
bench of the Circuit Court by Governor
Crittenden, was accidentally shot lasi
night while at the Office Of ex-Mayor Shell
ley. Mr.. Dunlap, who, Monday, resigned
his position as Police Commissioner, wac
talking with Mr.. Shelley, when self,
cooking revolver fell from his pocket ano
was discharged, the ball, ranging upward
into the thigh-bone, producing very
dangerous wound. Great excitemenF Wai
caused about Police Headquarters, as
was rumored that the wound was iatal
When the wound was probed the pAllel
was found Embedded In the loin,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-15
MIsCEILANEOus.

AT Gaeta, Italy, few cases of cholera
have recently occurred.
TIRE Italian Government has decided to
occupy Tripoli and will send troops there.
IN Spain funds are being raised for the
relief of those who suffered from the earth
quake shocks.
For eleven months the earnings of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road were
S13, ,422, ,3i3, a decrease of S5I6,1 1877 compared
with the same period of 1883.
In the United States Circuit Court at
Cincinnati, o., suit was brought on the
9th, for the sale of the Cincinnati q Hook
ing Valley Railroad, a narrow gauge line.
ACCORDING to Paris journal, the re-
cent victory of General Negrier near Chu
is the prelude to offensive action in China,
THE iron trade of Pittsburgh, Pa, shows
signs of revival. Several mills started up
on the 9Th. Others will resume within a
few days. Wages have not been restored,
though.
REPEATED shocks of earthquake have
been felt in South Styria, a provinces of
Hungary. Considerable damage to prop
erty has been done.
SEVERAL additional iron mills will re-
sumo operations at Pittsburgh, Pa, within
a few days.
THE New York Commercial BUUetta esti-
mates the fire loss for December in the
United States and Canada at 81, 900, 600;
and for the year SIP, 900; or S15,5OO, 900
more than the annual average for nine
years.
The faculty of Harvard College have
voted to prohibit inter collegiate games Of
football.
The millers of Western Pennsylvania
are forming an association to regulate the
price of -four.
A BRITISH protectorate has been pro-
claimed over the whole OF the Pondo land
in Southern Africa
TIE North Chicago rolling mills, which
employ >, 900 men, have announced that
they viii soon resume operations.
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Arthur's Friends Make a Discovery.

WASHINGTON, d. C, January 5.
The opponents of MIR. Eyarts in the
New York Senatorial fight have dis
covered letter written by Evarts TO
Folger in 1882, declining to take part in
the Folger canvass for Governor. The
substance of the letter is that Evarts had
observed that the sentiment of the people
throughout New York State favored re-
buking the Administration In view of
this sentiment he could not afford to
stump even for such an old friend as
Folger. The object is to defeat Evaris
by proving his disloyalty to the party.
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DANGEROUS ICE GORGE.

Nearly Forty Miles of Michigan River
Gorged With Ice-DynA mite to BE Used
To Break 1t LOOse-Damage to Property.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, January 6.
1t is believed all danger to the bridges
from ice in Grand River is past. The
gorge still extends from Grand Haven,
thirty-five miles below this city, to about
three or four miles above, but the warm
weather and action of the water is thaw-
ing the ice rapidly. Much damage has
been done to goods stored in the base
ments along Canal street, where the wa
ter rose to the height of two and three
feet. The total amount of damage can
not be ascertained at present All manu-
factories along the river are shut down.
4 considerable portion of the north
western part of the city is under water to
a depth of from six inches to six feet.
Many people have been driven from their
homes, but no loss of life is reported.
Mayor BeIknap went to Grand Haven yes
terday to arrange for the blowing up Of
the foot of the gorge with dynamite.
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Apparent Death Caused by Grief.

NV
Amelia Schaefer, living near New
Durham, received letter New Years
Eve, informing her that her betrothed
lover had been killed by an explosion In a
mine. She turned pale and retired to
bed. The next morning her mother found
her stretched on the bed, her limbs fex-
ible and her body warm, but otherwise
presenting all the appearance of a dead
person. All efforts 70 arouse her have
since proved futile. Her eyes remain
staring wide open; the flesh has a blue
white tinge. Physicians pronounce it 3
case Of catalepsy and expect her re-
coYery,