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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26
A Texas Sensation.

New York, Feb, 22.-The Tri-
buDe this morning publishes the fol-
lowing special dispatch from Aus.
TIM, Tex: On Christmas eve two
women were murdered in this city.
and their husbands were arrested.
Mr.. Hancock, the husband of one
victim. was promptly acquitted on a
preliminary examination, while
James W. Phillips, Jr. The youn <
husband Of the other woman, va
sentenced to jail without bail, afte
bis preliminary trial a few days agor
Mrs. Phillips, whO was a beautiful +,
woman, was found IN the back yard
with three terrible gashes on her
head and 3 heavy rail across her
breast, while Phillips was found in
the bed unconscious, with a fearful
wound ON the side Of his head, tom
the effects of when he fingered be-
tween life and death for two weeks.
No suspicion at FIRST attached to him
but when the State offered 81, 900
far the apprehension Of the murder
err, RstomishIn grumors began to car
culate. They were so startling that,
unable to verify them, the local pa
pers refused to print them.
The arrival of the Texas Figaro,
u small newspaper, from San AntO-
Mo, created q sensation here yestOr-
day. II says that it has the entire
story from u prominent citizen of
unqueStiOned integrity, who says
that one Of the PinkerLOn detectives
made the discovery that Mrs. Phil
lips was in the habit of meeting
secretly a distinguished State pOliti-
clan at . secluded house, and AnOth-
er woman, who consorted with an.
other prominent politician and State
officer. He tiiscOver further, that
on the night that Mrs. Phillips Was
murderer shs met this politician,
who escorted her home in close
carriage. These facts were diYulged
10 the city police authorities, Who
sent an sn,ssary to the woman friend
of Mrs. Phillips and gave her IS, 900
t. leave Texas and not appear ct the
preliminary examination against
| Phillips. The woman consented
but the detective prevented her 60
ing. In her guarded testimony thu
woman colrOborated the facts related
but she Was not asked to name the
politician. who mast have Witnessed
the murder of Mrs. Phillips. This
man, says the Figaro yesterday ID
a prominent State officer. and an
active candidate for the governor
ship OF Texas. The other man il
assistant to a chief of department
Both are married.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26
sEnArORIAL RuLLnOzinG.

The action Of the Republican SEN
atOrs places them in the very un-
dignifed and understandable atti-
tude of attempting to brow beat the
President of these United States.
They know that the power of suspen-
sion is vested exclusively in the
President, and that the dignity of
his Office requires that his power
should not be subject to the SUPER
vision Of any other authority. The
papers which they are demanding
Of the President include private pa
pers and letters relating TO the char
ter and conduct Of the suspended
officers. Nothing but the grossest
insolence and a disposition to harass
and annoy the Administration can
be behind such an outrageous demand.
The action of the Republican sena-
tore is a studied and deliberate IN
suit to the Chief Executive, and q
petty meanneAs which can only serve
to bring contempt upon its authors.
Their pretense of cOncealment by the
President, and an effort to eyAds the
Civil Service laws, is q shallow
falsehood. They know that the
same information which they prefer
to obtain by force and cOertlOn will
be readily accorded them as q mat
ter Uf courtesy if ther choose to ask
it in a gentlemanly way. But the
Prssldentc cannot, without surrender
ing at once the prerOgatives and
dignity OF his office, admit the right
of an arrogant body to know upon
what grounds he has exercised a
discretion vested solely and exclu
sively in him.-American.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

The first issue of the Gibson
county News, comes to us this week
and we cheertully place it on our
exchange list. The News is neat
eight column weekly, we'll printed,
and filled with choice matter. 1t
announces that it will be soundly
democratic, and will ever be found
fighting for the principles of the
democratic party. We wish onr
new neighbor all of the prosperity
that its publishers could desire
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

George LleAnor Curtis has letter
in the Washington Pest of the 18th
inst, which is an able and impartial
defense of the position of Mr.. Car
land in relation to the Pan Electric
Telephone cases, He shows beyond
all controversy that Mr.. Garland
has not been. guilty of the least i'm
discretion in the matter, SO far from
acting cOrruptly, or from imPr' per
motives. 1t is a complete defense
of the Attorney General, and is UNI
answerable, The people irrespec-
tive of political parties, have come
to the conclusion that she New
York papers which have attempted
to throw slime upon Mr.. Garland
and his associates, are the hired
agents of the Bell Company.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

If the claim made by John L.
Sullivan the sluggsr, and brute, that
his ancestors in ireland lived in =
castle, and were the most heroic
cbeiftains Oftheir time, is true the fami-
ly has degenerated fearfully, for no
''herOic chieftain" ever delighted in
slapping women and helpless 6oOt>
blacks senseless upon the slightest
proVocation. Sullivan has shown
himself ON more than one occasion
to be possessed of instincts no better
than these Of the brute creation,
and it is astonishing that he should
have such q host of admirers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

jackson, Tenn, Feb, PA
sad tragedy occurred at HuntersvIllo
this county, yesterday evening. DR..
rhos. A. Clark shot Augusta Cole
with a double-barrelled shotgun,
probably fatally. The afffay grew
nut of a trivial matter, Cole was
bargaining for a load of Gotten seed
Friday, when Clark came up and
asked whose they were. Cole re-
piled it was none of his business.
Saturday the two had a quarrel, and
Cole slapped Clark IN the face.
Nothing further was done until yes
ter1ay afternoon. Cole was going
into store, when CLARK stepped out
of his store aRd shot him Id the head.
neck aud shoulders with a load of
squirrel shot. Clark escaped.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

In some localities in West Tennes-
see we are informed that candidates
fer Attorney General, Judge and
other oifisial positions. whs would haYe
about as much to do with the enact
ment of prohibition legislation as
, the man IN moon. are constantly
,plYed with questions as to how they
stand on the Prohibition question.
Such conduct. it appears 70 Us, is not
only silly, but supremsly ridiculous
and is calculated to do the cause Of
prohibition al injury by bringing
rsproach upon its advocates. What
sense is there in wanting to know
hlw a Constable, Justice Of the
Peace, or Judge stands on SUCH
a ostions2 As we'll ask them how
/ a,v stand on the proposition ts an
- "a "a to the United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

The Grand Sire of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, has issued
his proclamation calling upon all
Grand and Subordinate Lodges to
celebrate the 87th anniversary Of
the order on the 26th of April 1886,
by appropriate exercises, and thank
giving and praise to Almighty God
tor his blessings bestowed upon the
membership individually and collu-
lively. The day will no doubt be
generally observed by the lodge
throughout the United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

The caYing of the banks of the
Mississippi at Hopeheld, across the
river from Memphis, is causing ap-
prehensiOn to the owners Of property
on the river front in the latter city,
sas the current is so swift that 1T is
feared the banks on that side will
begin to cave also. 1t is with great
difficulty that boats are now landed
at the wharf.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26
A Terrible Powder Exnlosian

Lexington. KY .Feby. PA spe
cial 10 the Press fr, m W inchsster
Ky, says:At noon to day a P"w.ier
explosion occurred in the grocer y
store Of Mary Wills. The clerk was
ia the act of weighing some powder
from a can when a man standing
near the counter struck a match t0
lite q cigar. This ignite the p'Wd'r
which exploded with terrible vi0-
lence. The store was badly wrecked
and eight persons we're severely
wounded. Two ofthem, James Hon.
per aud Will Murray are in a dying
condition and several others will
probably not recover. The man " h ,
struck the match escap ped unhurt.
Nary Wills and two others were un
hurt. The house took ire but the
flames we're soon extinguished. The
Injured are Bird White. Thomas
Martin, James Hewkirk. james
Hooper, VIM. Murray. John Judy.
James Csrr:yk ard Buford Smith.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26
What Can BE Done.

By trying again and keeping up c"urage
many things seemingly impossible may
be attained. Hundreds of hopeless cASes
of Kidney AMI L;ver:CompIaint have been
curtd by Electric Bitters, after verifying
elas had been tried in vain. So. don't
think there ia no cure for you. but try
Electric Bitter>. There 10 no medicine for
sale, 60 pure, and so perfect Blood Puri-
fer. Electric Bittera will cure Dyspepsia,
Diabetes and all Diseases of the Kidneys.
in affections of StOmHch and
Liver, and overcome all Urinary DiGicul
ties. Large Bottles only so cts. at B. V
Hudson's.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

The Payne Investigating Committee.
The committee investigating
charges of bribery in the election OF
Senator Payne are said to have got
hold Of some very interesting facts,
which will shortly be made public.
There has always been a cloud of
suspicion hanging over the election
Of Payne, but nothing that would
warrant charges Of 50 grave q char
acter have ever been known, nor
have they as yet been developed in
this investigation. The fact that
Payne's election WAS q virtual de-
feat of Thurman, or at least of that
wing Of the Democracy of which he
was the most conspicuous represents
tive, was sufficient of itself to awaken
distrust and suspicion as to the
methods BY which it was accom-
plished. Thurman being the ac-
knowledged leader Of the DemocFa-
cy, and far superior Ia character and
ability to any politician in Ohio, the
people have meyer been able to un-
derstand the blindness which could
ignore his pre-eminent claims.
This consideration, as well as the
corrupt aud disgracefnl methods
which prevail in Ohio and make it
u stench in the nostrils OF the coun-
try, have given more than their pro-
per weight, perhaps, to the rumors
OF corruption in defeating Pendle-
ton and the ThuEEnan wing of the
Democracy. We hope that the true
facts in the case vail be learned and
given to the public. If SENATOR
Payne is free OF blame. it is due to
him that ne should be relieved Of the
suspicion which undoubtedly At
laehes to his name. ii the charges
are true it will do no good to cover
it from the public view. The only
remedy tor corruption is exposure.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

The most outrageous claim yet
presented for payment out of the
6public Treasury, is that of a man
by the name Of Crump, who claims
that his health was injured by his
assiduous attentions TO President
Garfield, during his last illness. He
wants S., 900 for the above named
Injuries, and Senator Sherman has
Nhe cheek to present his claim and
70 insist upon it's payment.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26
FRIDAY, FEB. &c, 1886

The excitement amongst the peo>
pie of Greece over the delay in the
commencement Of hostilities a.
gainst Turkey and the threats of the
Greek ministers of war and marines
to resign unless war is declared at
once, shows that they are '..spilin"
for 3 Fight.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

The many friends and admirers OF
Henry Watterson will be pleased
to learn that that distinguished gem
1leman is improving rapidly and il
is believed he will, in a short time,
be entirely recovered from the ef
fleets of his recent severe illness.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

The 22nd inst, the anniversary OF
the birthday of Washington, was
observed at Washington, st. Louis,
New York and other cities, by ap
'propriate ceremonies. The day is
reported to have been moro general
'Iy observed this month, than for
several years passed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

5BsCRIPTGoS, One Dollar year, IA adGaHee.
See Grst page fer advertising rates,
Special rates for advertising mzie on application
All eomm unicatioas or matter for publication
~ vat be accompanied BY real name Of the writer
HALF rates charged fer obituary notices, resoiu-
4ieHs, religious notices, etc, etc.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

olive an | let live" is a Seiish motto
Live and help live, i. the noble motto Of
the di-coversr sf Browne Iron Tonic.
Ten t'soUsanl pure women have been
cured of the diseases peculiar to their eek
and helped to live, in health and hapPi-
ness, by Brown'a Iron Tonic. Price $l.O0
per bottle. For sale by Savage q Emer-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26
AM able Republican. editor j

An able Republican editor in
Tennessee has discovered that
Seynore was an unmitigated dema-
gOgue. The public has discovered
that the able editor is an unmiti-
gated ass.-American.
This alliance is very unjust-tO
the ass, of course. Why not call
him 3 ghOulg
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

Cleveland, o.. Feb. 22.-This NOR
ming a cOlored man called at the
residence of Mr.. Neifsr, No 946 For
est street and asked for a trunk
which had deem left there by friend
OF the family Mrs. Neifer showed the
man to the room containing the trunk
when be seized her and applied
chloroform TO her nostrils, when she
became unc- ,nscious he robbed the
dresser of $500 in money.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

On Sunday last Wilmington n.
c., was visited by q fearful confaga-
ton. About $1,000, 900 worth of
property was consumed in a few
hours,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-26

The silver report Of Bland and others
contains many palpable truths. That
the United State owe no debt that Is
not payable in silver coin is true.
1t contains some monst rous heresies
among which is the idea that depres-
sion is caused by monetary stllngency
and that plethora of circulating
medium would restore prosperity
1T home and abraad. -Avalancfe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-17
RAPID TRANSIT IN STORES.
The Bon Marches New System of
Transmitting Cash and Receiving
Change.

The Bon Marches New System of
Transmitting Cash and Receiving
Change.
The energetic and enterprising proprietors
Of the Bon Marche have found IL necessary,
in order to properly accommodate and
serve their constantly increasing army Of
customers, TO arrange new system for re-
celying cash and delivering It to the cashier
and for returning the change to the Gus
toner. Finding the service by cash boys
and girls to be too slow, and In many other
respects unreliable and unsatisfactory, they
determined TO adopt better system. After
a thorough investigation Of the subject they
determined to order one OF Martin ~ Hll's
Cable Cash Carriers, manufactured ut Flor
ence, Mass. This was accordingly done, and,
on Saturday last, II was put into practical
operation in the establishment for the first
time, and was worked all day TO the entire
satisfaction OF the proprietors. On Satur-
day night the press OF the city were invited
to be present and witness the working OF
the new carrier. Representatives from most
OF the city papers were present aud taken
in charge by Mr.. Martin, the inventor, and
the mechanism and workings OF the carrier
fully explained and demonstrated. The
carrier consists OF q number Of steel nickle-
plated cable wires having much the appear
ance Of cable car line. The motive power
is a very handsome twohorse gas engine,
| placed in the cellar OF the store just under
| the cashiers desk. The daily cost OF run
| ming the engine is about 80 cents, and II re-
quires no other attention than TO be started
| in the morning, and an occasional oiling OF
the bearings Of the engine. The carrier
moves without the least noise, and the
cash boxes are carried TO the desk and re-
turned at the rate Of IL feet per second.
| One OF the great advantages OF this carrier
| is that IL can be operated upon any number
| OF floors that ia desired. Its now operated
| at the Bon Marche upon three floors, hav-
ing thirty.hve different stations. One OF
the boxes was sent from a station 800 feet
from the desk and returned in three.quar-
tiers OF q minute. The new carriers have
been In use In other cities Of the country
for more than year and have been proven
to be superior to all other contrlvances for
Carrying cash and light memoranda be-
tween the clerks and cashier. The one put
up at the Bon Marche is the only one south
Of New York city. Merchants who have
used what is known 10 the ball system
have adopted this new carrier as beiugmuch
| quicker, perfectly nolseless, and entirely
satisfactory in every respect. After some
time spent In examining the carrier, the
| representatives of the press were invited in
the private office Of the gentlemanly pro-
prietor and handsomely entertained.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-17

WASHINGTON, d. c., May ~, 1884 Mn. FRANK
PEARSON, u. s. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, CRY
Dear Sir: Having heard Of your intention to go
to Europe to pursue your musical studies, and
cal ability and in q slight degree recogniys
Your frequent gratutous services for charitable
and other purposes In the past, we, the tuder-
signed, would respectfully ask that you name
n time and place for benefit, so that we, as
well rs many others. may substantially assist
you in your proposed plans.
Very respectfully, Vim. NJ. Shuster e Sons.
g. w. Thorn II Co., Trunnell u CLARK, Hume,
Cleaiy q Co., Il. @. Davis, G. w. Howard Wash
i. Williams, Robinson, Parker Il Co.. Single
ton Fletcher Lansburgh & Bro. Edward f.
Droop, Il, Goldschmid,.J. W. Wheatloy, Kelley
4 Chamberlain, .Chas, 9: Duncanson, $. =.
Wheatley, c. S. Noyes, VIM. @. Moore, e. b..
Hay, John W. CorsOn, John II. Ellis Il Co.,
Clum " Dingman, p. 4. Dodge, John Key.
worth. II. d. Boteler, Smith Townshend, Saks
4 Co., Willctt d Ruon, Walsh, Cropley Y Co.,
]. j. IIolllster, w. Thompson, NJ. william,
Stilson Hutchins.
WASHINGTON, d. c., MAY 10, ssG.-MEssRs.
S. Il. WHEATLEY, STIGsoN HuTCIIlSs, f.. e.
DAVIS, W. q, MOORE, AND OTHERS GcnHent N (:
Yours OF the 10th instant duly received, aud
for the expression contained therein you have
my heartfelt thanks
] have delayed answering your communioa-
ton until had looked the field over for such
attractions us would please you and my many
friends, and am able now 70 state that would
name the New National Theater rs the place
and Thursday, May n, the time for miscel.
laneous entertainment for my benefit as sus-
gested Messrs w. H. Macdonald and II. O.
Barnabee, OF the Boston Ideal Opera Company
have kindly volunteered their valuable ser
vices, and these, with the Apollo Club aud tho
best of home talent, will, / trust, prosen. an on
tainmont which will win your appreciation
Again thanking you, very respectfully,
FRANK PEARSON
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-17
sUpT. PowELL's REPORT.


The Attendance in April-Examinn-
ton for the High and Normal
Schools.
Superintendent Powell in his report for
April shows that the number Of pupils en-
rolled were as follows White, 1890, and
colored, 1904; total, 26,26i. The average
attendance OF pupils during the month
was White, 1850 colored, s,507; total,
24,899. There were 1903 white and 200 col
ored teachers employed. Corporal punish
ment was given 10 white and % oolored
pupils One white and 1 colored pupil
were dismissed from school. The schools
OF the various grades are now undergoing
oral examinations. Saturday the examine
ton OF candidates for teachers positions
and for promotions takes place at the
Franklin school building, and will be COM
pleted on Monday. On Tuesday the oral
examinations take place at the same place.
There 10 considerable rivalry among tho
pupils Of the eight grade 10 gain en-
trance into the high school, and the an.
nual written examinations furnish the basis
Of admission. The teachers OF this grade
designate the pupils considered qualified
foTpromotion to this school, on the day pee
ceding their examination, to. the supervising
| principals, who direct the pupils to report
TO the high school on the appointed days
| for examinations. The principal OF the
high school and his assistants examine the
candidates, mark their papers, aud submit
| them TO the committee on normal and high
schools, by whom all promotions to the high
school must be approved.
The examination for admission TO the
| normal school is as follows: or the 100 per
cent. attained, 65 per cent. shall be assigned
for the record made during the course In
the high school, 90 per cent. for an eXami
nation in arithmetic, drawing, penmanship
| and general intelligence, and 10 per cent
for oral examinations in reading, vocal
music, and aptitude for teaching.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-17
RAILWAY NOTES.

Tho temporary span of the Hannibal, Mo-,
bridge is completed, and over one hundred
trains have passed since the finishing stroke
was glyen-
In the House on Saturday bill was passed
authorizing the Kansas and Arkansas Valley
Railroad Company to construct railway
through the Indian territory.
Vice President HoSie, OF the Missouri Pacific,
has gone 10 Atlantic City by advice OF his
physician, TO regain HIS health, which has
been much impaired by mental strain and
overwofk.
Railway construction during 1895 amounted
to $780, miles of main line, making the ag-
gregate mileage in the United States, at the
commencement OF 1886, 1886 miles.
There is no indication OF solution ofthc
transcontinental rate dispute. Every company
Is now looking out for its own rights, and
seems to have neither time nor patience 10
trouble Itself about the affairs or dolngs OF the
others.
William McFarlane, the Grand Trunk tickle.
agent, who was detected and pleaded guilty TO
Systematically embe2zling money from the
railway, was sentenced at Toronto on Saturday
TO six months imprisonment, He has made a
confession, which duplicates a large number
OF prominent citizens OF Guelph In the crime,
they having, 1t is alleged, been In COLLISION
with him TO defraud the railroad by retaining
railroad tickets after beng once used.