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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
THE HtlHsR CnAPLAIN.

The Chaplain of the House of
Represent atsves, at Washington,
has recently been utteflng some
prayers in that body which created
no little sensation on the Republi-
can side of the House. On SatuF-
day morning last, after referring to
the fact that the few had long mas
tered the many by means of organi-
cation, he said the many had come
into possession of the secret, and
that the danger of a tremendous
revolution, was imminent. He then
called upon God to arouse the rich
Of the world to understand that the
time for selfish, grinding monopoly
to cease had come, and for corpora
tons to get souls in them, with jus
tice, honor and human kindness.
One of the members objected to
having the prayer printed in the
Record, as he regarded it as an in
cendiary speech. Call it what they
may, but the time is rapidly com
ing, vixen the masses of the people
will see TO it that their rights are re-
spected, and that the grievous bur-
dens laid upon them for the benefit
of the few, are removed. Corpora
tions, and monopOlies in general,
have had their day. They have
grown rich, and defiant, but ere
long, the great body of the people.
who are slew to action, but when
fully aroused are as irresistible as
the hurricane. wi take hold of them
with the strong arm of the law, and
will compel obedience t, its man1-
ates. Political parties will not be
able 10 S EN- the current of public
sentiment, but. as in the past win
fall in with the tide, and right and
justice will triumph all over our
land.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

Application for charter to build
" bridge across the mississippi
River at Memphis, was filed in the
Registers Office IN that city one day
this week. Most of the incorpora-
t; RS are New York capitalists. This
looks asif they meant business, and
we hope the day IS net for distant
when the "iather of waters" will be
spanned at that point by a structure
as magnificent, and as durable as the
st. Louis bridge.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

Judge Dyer, Of Chicago, render
ed a decision a few days ago in
which he held that the Accidental
Life Insurance Company Of Moth
America, was liable for the amount
of $4,000 policy issued to the
husband of he plaintiff, the proof
showing that the insured hanged
himself while IN a fit Of insanity,
notwithstanding the fact that the
policy provided that the company
should not be liable in tie event the
insured committed suicide. Judge
Dyer held that the above provision
did not prevens a recovery when it
was shown that the insured was liz
sane at the time he took his life, and
that no provision was made in the
policy against suicide when insane,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
The Democracy and Tie Tariff.

New York Star: Thus for more than
eighty years has the mocratic
party been pledged to either free
trade or a tariff for revenue only
Starting out In Jefferson's time
with a declaration in favor of free
commerce with all nations after the
tariff once became an issue in poll
tics the party's declaration were
Uniform lily against the pro tive doc
trIne' Again and az I'm the lara
ton first formulated in 1910, that "no
more revenue ought to be raised
than Is required to def fray the
necessary expenses of the Govern
ment," has been repeated, and At
every Democratic Convention, with
two exceptions for nearly half a
injury the coo rine has either BEEN
endorsed or renewedIy affirmed.
1t is doctrine Numerically oppos-
cd to the protective theory and is an
essential part of that body Of doctrine
that bInos the Democratic party to-
gcther. WhOsoever opposes it is no
Democrat, and if professedly Demo
cratic Congressman can render the
party incapable of asserting and en-.
forcing this doctrine and policy, they
will destroy the Dem ocratic party,
This might as vel be understood
plainly by auy Southern Congressman
who propose attempting to defeat
the Morrison bill which is a very
moderate step toward redeeming the
pledge to REVISE and reform II Z
tariff given by the last Democratic
Convention. If these gentlemen
proposed to deprive the Democratic
party Of the character and princi-
pies THAI have been is support in the
North and West during the years
It has been excluded from power
they can do so, but they must do it
with then eyes fully oren to the fact
that the result Of their policy will be
the restoration Of the Republican
party to power If they feel satisfied /
10 do this, let them inform their
what they are about
and go'nheal.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
The Chiak ef silver.

Macon, Ga, Telegraph: An cid
Confederate, worn out with wars
dread alarums," concluded he would
have a little rest, and reported that
he had been struck deaf and dumb
by she'll bursting over his head.
We all svmpathized with him, and
he was straightway sent to the hos
pitaI;
A few days after We were sur
prised to see him back fully restor-
ed. Upon inquiry he stated that
upon reporting at the hospital the
surgeons seemed TO doubt, from the
very first, his malady; and resorted
te every expedIent to entrap him,
hut that he successfully maintained
his assumed character, and seeming
ly was about to triumph when one
of the surgeons apr Jached him from
che rear, holding IN his hand 2
quantity Of silver coin, and gave
them a vigorous shake in close
proximity to his ear, The poor fell
low had not heard that pleasant
sound for years and it was irresisti-
BILE. Involuntarily he turned his
head and gave himself away,
owned up, and came back as jolly as
ever,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

The Senate yesterday passed the
Edmunds resolution, after debate
which, it is pleasant to be able to
say, was not characterized oy bitter
ness or acrimony, although Mr.. Ed
munds took the position that the
Senate could imprIson Attorney
General Garland if he refused to COM
ply with the demands of the Senate,
and this too, as the Senate, by q
strict party vote, asserted without
irnpeaching him. Now, Mr., Edmunds
who has proven himself the most
blatant demagogue that has ever
occupied a seat in the Senate, to be
consistent, should offer a resolution
changing the rules of the Senate,
abolishing executive sessions and all
secrecy as to the business of the coun-
try Of whatever description or char
acter. But this, Of course, he will not
do, his purpose being merely to make
a point, as Senate Logan admitted
in his speech yesterday, against the
Cleveland administration. He has
done this no doubt to the satisfaction
of Republicans, but Democrats are
of the same opinion still The whole
thing is discreditably little and dis
graceful to the Senate. Appeal
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
THE SOUTH AND THE CARROLTON
BUTCHERY.

Il is SO seldom the case that a
Republican paper is willing to do
the white people of the South justice
when a conflict between the whites
and blacks occurs, that we repro
duce the following, which is taken
from the Philadelphia Press, Re-
publican organ:
"The spirit shown by the North
ern and Southern Democratic pa-I
pers in treating the Carrolton mas
sacre presents a significant contrast.
The former, with one or two excep-
tons, haYe printed Only the meager-I
est accounts of it and excluded COM
ment from their editorial columns.
The Southern papers, on the Other
hand have given full and accurate
statements of the affairs and common
ted upon it IN a frank and impartial
manner. With hardly an excep-
ton they have condemned it in the
severest terms, and called upon Mis-
slssippi to vindicate It's good name
by Furnishing the perpetrators of so
foul a massacre. No attempt IS
made to excuse the murderers or to
distOrt the facts in the case. The
fairness of the Southern press in this
instance ought not TO escape atten-
ton. It evidences the growth of a
healthful public sentiment in that
section, which must go far towards
checking such outrages in the flu
ture. If there were equal honesty
and courage in the Democratic press
of the North the day Of better things
at the South would be greatly has
tened"
Public sentiment in the South all
ways condemns such outrages as the
one alluded to in the above article,
which was cowardly in the extreme.
In fact, the public sentiment of the
| South condemns that which is cruel
and cowardIy, more readily than
| does the public sentiment of the
North. The Wholesale butchery Of
the Chinese did not meet with one
half the condemnation in the North,
that the killing of 10 OF u negroes
at CArrolton, did in the South. The
Southern people are brave and chi
valrous, and revolt at anything like
cowardice, and the butchery of I'M
protected and unOfending citizens.
shows the poltroon and the coward.
The efforts upon the part Of certain
Republican papers to give to this
misera bic affair a political sighifi-
canoe, is as contemplate as it i
false. Every one must know, who
knows anything of the facts, that il
was caused by feeling which had
been engendered iii the minds of the
whites and negroes of that section by
a previous difficulty, in which the
negroes acted badly, and politics had
20 more to do with it than it had
with the Chinese massacre. Occa.
sional conflicts between different
races, occupying the same country,
have occurred ever since mankind
was DIVIDED into different races, and
may be reasonal ly expected to oc-
cur, Until the millennium, at least.
Both the North, and the South, have
lawless men, but neither is to be
condemned on that account.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
Nc nemooratio Conn.,.

The State Democratic Executive
Committee met IN the city Of Nash
vile on Monday last, all Of the
members being present except Mr..
Sullivan of Knox. The meeting
was harmonious, although there was
a difference Of opinion as to the adj
visibility Of holding one, OF two con-
ventIonS. A number Of prominent
democrats were present, and some Of
them addressed the Committee by
invitation. The question of one, or
two Conventions, was submitted,
and the Committee was evenly divi-
ded on it-six in favor of one, and
six in favor of two Conyeutions.
The SIX gentlemen who favored tive
Conventions, in view of the fact
that the custom of the Party had
been to hold a separate Convention
for the nomination of candidates for
Supreme Judges, yielded their views
and agreed to hold two ConYe ntioUs.
The Convention for the nomination
Of candidates for Supreme Judges
was fixed for the 9th of June, and
that for the nomination of a candi-
date for Governor, for the 18th o.
August. Both to meet IN tire State
Capitol at Nashville.
There was no principle involved il
the question, and for the sake O
conciliating all elements III the par
ty two conventions were ordered
Nothing remains now but for the
masses of the Democratic voters Il
see that they are faithfully represent
ed by true and tried democrats a.
delegates in the Conventions. Th
importance of having a full Conven
ton OH the 9th of June cannot b
over estimated. The office of Su
preme Judge is the most responsible
enc in the gift Of the people Of state
and care should be taken that tn
right men are seleeted-men VIII
have the interests of the people a
heart,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

Read the article in another col
umn taken from the New York
Star on democracy anil the tariff
When the Democratic party advo>
Gates a tariff for protection, inciden-
ItHl or otherwise, 1t is no longer the
Democratic party, Tor it will have
abandoned the time-honored prin>
'eiples Of the party. A tariff levied
tor any other purpose than that OF
raising revenue to defraY the ex-
penses of the Government is moth
ing but robbery under the forms Of
law.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
me- tIorenor AnoIogIzed.

Washington Critic: Senate Ware
ofNorth Carolina, is in the city and
a led at the Interior Department to-
day. AS usual he had story to tell
de said:
when was governor Of North
Carolina an old la,ly called ON me
one day. She talked about three
hours on-matters in which l was by
no means concerned. / was thinking
how in the world I could get rid OF
her, when suddenly she jumped up
and left, saying:
We'll Mister, l can't stand here
jawing you all day.
What did you do?' inquired Gen.
Atkins, commissioner of Indian al
fairs 'Ah, was the reply | apol
ogized for detaiuing her,"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
We notice from some of

We notice from some of our e1
changes that candidates for the
State Senate, and lower House of
she Legislature, are already an
nOunOeG. in behalf of the people.
we desire 10 enter our protest against
such conduct. at this time. After
the August election, is time enough
for the candidates for the November
election TO begin 70 worry the dear
people. If gwen to them in broken
doses, the people may he able to
stand it, but to be afflicted with both
sets Of candidates at one time, is
more than they ought to be asked
90 submit TO.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

We are gratifed to Hote the fact
that Judge II. J. LIviugStOne's
talent as lawyer. and as Impair
tlal Judge, is appreciated by the
press of the Chanc- Division in
which lie was throwk Dy an act
If the last legislature. Judge Liv-
iugstone has filed the position of
Chancellor of this division for the
last IA years with signal ability. and
with satisfaction both to the bar and
the people. lie is a close student.
and e, a nj ,cs the question presented
with great deal of care. As a
consequence. hiS decisions are rare
~ reversed Dy the Supreme Court.
lie is an upright, honorable gentle
man, aud has a large following for
reelection in the new division. We
4, stet that the Chancery Divisions
n, re- changed so as t. throw him
egl if our Division,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
From Grand Jnnetion.
70 the Bulletin:

10 the Bulletin:
I wish you to publish the politi-
cal platform upon which I expect
to run as a farmers candidate for
Congress when 1 have the money to
throw away on a canvass.
l. I am in favor Of free coinage
Of silver with the privilege Of con-
yerting the coin into sr0all eertif-
Gates,
2. 1 am in favor Of free trade so
far as the necessaries of life and CON-
fort are concerned.
3. am in favor of a high tax on
luxurIes of both imports and home
products. Should this tax be in
sufficient to run the government, l
am in favor Of raising the deficiency
by direct taxation.
4. I am opposed to sumptuarY
laws. but would maintain a high
tax on whiskey and tobacco. No
one is forced to use these articles
and thereby pay the tax on them.
Ills tax is premium on temper
anee.
5. am in favor of a sharp re
duetion in the salaries of public off
GERS. Farm products and wages gen
orally have declined so per cent. in
value in the last 20 years. Salaries
in the public service should decline
also.
6. lam IN favor that all office
filled by appointment, except Judges
shall be opened to new applicant
every four years. Long terms 0
Office makes Il large part of our Peo-
Die restless and dissatisfied and tends
to ol;garchy if not monarchy.
Z. I am in favor of abohshlng al
pensions and privileged classes sucf
as Mrs. GRAFT & Co. The money
thus saved / would apply to an in
crease of the army. Communism
is growing apace in our country anC
must be checked or anarchy will b,
our fate.
! | would call apon the farm labor
ers of this country to arouse them
selves and let their power be felt
1t Is their labor that has made thu
country what it is. If there is an.
class deserving special favor Of tn
government it is that. Bat wha
do we behold? Nearly every enact
ment of Congress is but anJthe
shackle to bind us in slavery.
Let us not lie "suprInely upon GU
backs and hug delusive phantom
of hope" but let US arise and tax
CIncinnati's from the plCw, an
place hlm where he can protect u
and save our country.
Yours tor the Government Of GU
fathers,
T nj MaRRTS
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
Mr.. Clrvelnnd celebrnted bis

Mr.. Cleveland celebrated his or
ty-uinth birthday on tire 18th, OF
March last. Gers Grant was the
only other president Who ever cele-
brated his forty-ninrh birthday in
the White H0use, allSf TIE other
Presid- nts having been over that
age when they became President.
Mr.. Cleveland llHd the pleasure Of
E celebrating his -ssths and Gen.
Grant His 47th, birthday in the
White 16ure.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
In many sections Of Tenness

In many sections OF Tennessee it
looks very much as if primary
elections are destined to take the
place Of the old fashioned conven>
lions. 1t matters but little as to
the manner adopted Of obtaining the
wish Of the people, 50 that it is fair,
aud all have a opportunity of maxi
ing their wishes known. We know
Of no objection 10 the convention
system IN this county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
Hon. james d. Richardson, ha

Hon. Jumes ID. Richardson, has
introduced a bill in Congress pro
viding for the payment of claims
fled against the United States Gov
eminent for the occupation, or de-
struction, of churches and colleges,
by The Federal Army, during the
war. Under existing laws, the
Departments hold that no such
claims can be audited or paid.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

The death Of one of M. Pastures
patients from hydrophobia has caus-
eG serious apprehensiOns IN the minds
Of many as to the effectiveness Of
his discovery, though Pastuer is not
at all dismayed al the failure in this
case.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

The suit to test the Bell Tele>
phone patents has been brought at
Columbus, Ohio, the home OF Allen
G. Thurman, principal counsel for
the Government. The defendants
are required to file their answers by
the first of June.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

Up to Monday last the cotton re-
ceipts at Memphis amounted te 512,-
932 bales, which was 1910 bales
more than was ever received before
during any entire season. Mem
phis is certainly on a boom.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

The second volume of Gen. Grants
personal recollections, will ma K
Its appearance about the LIST of May
The same firm will publish the
memories OF Gen. Geo. B, McClel.
IAN, which we're completed bv him
shortly before his death.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

The Humboldt Messenger comes
to US again as bright and newsJ as
ever. 1t is one Of our most valued
exchanges, and is democratic to the
cora
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
Sut Lovinqnod saws: 6

SUIT Lovingood says: "If you haint
fond Of tine small Of cracklin<, stay outen
the kitchen" To those who have brought
on themselves indigestion and dyspepsia.
10y an overdose Of Kitchen physic" AMI
aud ''cracklin bread. +" Browns Iron Tonic
Is more valuable than diamonds. Price
81 90 per bottle. For sale by Savage &
En- erson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02
FRIDAY. APRIL. ,. 1886

Mr.. Manning, Secretary Of the
Treasury.is still quite sick. His
condition is somewhat improved,
but he is not vet out of danger.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

JBCRTPTfQS, onS Dellar year, "a Advance.
Baa Sra Pags seF advertising rates,
aposial rates fer advertising made on application
All oommunIaationa or natter for publication
m as DO asOeu panied By real name Of the writer.
Half RATS charged FOR obituary notices, rcsolu-
pisss, religious Rstiees, etc, ets.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

The REV. GEO. II. THAYER, Of Bour-
bon. Ind, says both myself AMI Wif
Owe our lives TO sHILOH'S CONsUMP
TON CURE For sale by Savage <
Emersol.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

WHY WILL YOU c. vhrn 81
lah'- Cure viii s.vs itaHs,lisie r. i.
P,i p Ioe. zoe an 81 Al Ssva- q 3D..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-13

MIR. Powderly's utterances in the
"North American Review" of the cur
rent month are characterized by the
same sound sense which distinguishes
him from the demagogue school OF
labor agitators. His plea for the as
sistance OF thoughtful men is very
timely, as when he says: 'fThe new
power dawning upon the world is that
OF the workingman to rule his own
destinies- That power can no longer
be kept from him. How viii he WELD
itg This question is of great concern
not only to the workingman but to
every citizen of the republic, and the
hand of every citizen who loves his
country should be extended to assist
the new ruler"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-13

1t appears from q late report to
Congress, that in the business of as
signing land to railroads great deal
OF looseness has prevailed. The Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe road
has had approved to it" fully $780,.
600 acres more than it is entitled to,
$4,000 being outside the limits of
its grant and the remainder s.irregu.
lar" on other accounts. The Kansas
Pacific has $4,000 acres outside its
proper limits, and holds 100000
acres more than its due. The Missou-
ri, Kansas and Texas has 1000
acres in excess of its right, 81, 900 be-
ing outside its proper boundaries.
The st. Joseph and Denver City road
follows, with 100000, and the Cen
trail Branch of the Union Pecific with
30, 600 acres too much. In his letter
to the President on this topic the
agent OF the State of Kansas saws of
the railroads: "They have received
lands that were expressly reserved for
the operations of their grants. They
have received Indemnity for Indian
and military reservations; for lands
previously granted to other railroad
companies; for lands settled upon and
sold prior to the dates of their grants;
for lands previously selected by the
States for school and internal inn
provement purposes, and for lands
beyond the outside limits of their
grants"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-13
Remarkable Mirage Near Roch
aStar

From the New York Herald
A short time ago q beautiful mirags
occurred on the shore of Lake 0a#
tario. Portions of Rochester and Of
the country south OF it were plainly.H
seen from the lake shore, six ard ten
miles distant, us though standing erect
in the air, trains of moving cars and;
other objects being clearly defined
The phenomenon is due to refraction|
OF light in its passage through atrnos.
pheric layers of different density. Tbss|
significance of such u display is found|
in the fact that it seldom occurs 10
winter, and is dependent upon an r.
regular decrease OF air temperature y
q vertical direction after undue hest
ing of the soil. A well known write!
records that at the English town
Ramsgate he once saw from the waters
edge the cliffs near Calais, which %
ordinary states OF the atmosphere ar
Frequently not visible from the liiEsF
lands about that place" The inifsg
near Rochester is of special Interest,"
as markings period of the season whn
the suns heat in that latitude nS
very decidedly increased.