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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-19
A PECULIAR PEOPLE
The strangeIy-AmIcted Glass OF French.
Canadians Known as Jumpers.

The strangeIy-AnlIcted Glass OF French.
Canadians Known as Jumpers.
A correspondent gives some curious
facts concerning the Jumpers" among
the French-Canadians He says: They
attracted my attention as presenting
some points of interest bearing upon
the nervous system, showing to what
a representative condition it may be
brought by certain influences early be-
gun and long continued.
l had from time to time heard lum-
bermen and others whose avocations
led them to spend much time among
the French camps speak of these
Jumpers, but had given no credence
to the, as / thought, absurd stories they
related in regard to them, until one
day, while attending to my duties in
the waiting-room of my fumigating
station, incidentally let fall the win
dow near my desk by turning the but
ton suddenly, thus letting the frame
fall short distance, making a quick,
sharp noise, when three out of seven
French-Canadians who were sitting
near, awaiting their certificates of in
spection, leaped into the air as if they
had been shot, at the same time utter
ing a yell which would have done
credit to a North-American Indian.
From that time L was on the watch for
these strange characters, and, when
possible, made inquiries of them
through my interpreter in regard to
the cause of their condition.
Before speaking of this perhaps it
viii be we'll to enumerate some of the
manifestations which give them the
characteristic name of Jumpers. -"
One or two instances will be sufficient.
Recently one of them, a French-Cana-
dian of small stature, came out from an
adjacent camp to the post-office. Just
as he was about to ask the postmaster
for his mail, he being a total stranger
to the official, man of sixty-fve years
of age, some one knowing the fellow
to be Jumper" mischievously cried
out: "Grab him by the throatF The
fellow sprang like a cat and grasped
the old man by the throat, and held on
until removed, the irate postmaster
pouring forth torrents of invectives on
the poor fellow, who really was per-
fectly guiltless.
Another unfortunate wood chopper
had just came into camp from two days
work, and was standing near the large
camp-heater, in which was a very hot
fire, when some one cried: "Grab the
furnacen No sooner were the words
said than the poor fellow obeyed the
order, and as q result left a scorched
pattern of each hand on the nearly red
hot pipe, thus rendering him unfit for
his work in the woods for some weeks.
AS stated above, have endeavored,
when possible, to investigate as to the
cause of this peculiar and distressing
condition; and while / find, without
doubt, that primarily it is due to an in
herited nervousness, the immediate
cause is in taking such children, when
small, and while firmly held tickling
them until convulsive symptoms ap-
pear.-MedicaL Record.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-19

against him. There is mingled with this
feeling general verdict that England has
lost the services Of a statesman of much
practical sagacitY.
The Pail Mall Gazette denounces the
Daily Nelcs and the Telegraph for their
attempts to whitewash Sir Charles Dixie
after the scandals revealed against him in
the Crawford divorce suit. The Gazette
says that Sir Charles evaded denying on
both the appalling charges made against
him and declaring that in view of this
and the courts conduct in ignoring these
charges. tsWe must revise the axiom, the
law is no respector of persons.'"
The st. James Gazette, commenting or
the same topic, says that the judges de-
cision in the case amounted to a declara-
tion that the stories told against Sir
Charles Dixie by Mrs. Crawford, were
true.
The latest society sensation is the
formation of new club with the singular
appellation of the 'fHigh Jinks." It's
functions seem to be to introduce a little
more vim and abandon into London So
cial life. After the Prince of Wales Ievee
last Monday the High Jinks gave a ball
poudre which lasted until six O'Clock
Tuesday morning and was so lively as to
have furnished food for unlimited gossip
all the week. The Prince of Wales and
his two sons were present and apparently
entered with Zest into the spirit of the
occasion. A series of entertainments of
this kind are promised by the club and
are anticipated with interest on account
of the prestige given 10 the opening one
by royal favor. A novelty to be intro
duced by the club is a series of dramatic
performances beginning at twelve O'Clock
every Saturday night by a company of
Partisan actors and actresses.
NegotiatiatiOns for the sale of the Duke
of Edinburgh's reversionary rights to the
Duchy of Saxe-Coburg Gotha have been
in progress for some time, and it is now
announced that they have reached a salts.
factory conclusion. The statement that
Prince Bismarck opposed the arrange
ment is denied. Ever since the Gear init
mated to Bismarck that Edinburgh wished
to dispose of his interests, the Prince has
promoted the settlements, being inf1u-
enced somewhat by the Cars desire to
have his brother-in-law's wishes in the
premises cOnfOrmed to. The Duchess of
Edinburgh has leased the San Antonio
palace at Malta, and will maintain semi
court during the Dukes command of the
Mediterranean squadron. She intends to =.
accompany the Duke in the spring on a
cruise to the italian ports and to the
LeVant.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-19
THE CITY OF LONDON.
Vital Statistics OF the Greatest CITY in tn,


Vital Statistics OF the Greatest City I'm the
World.
From a pamphlet written by Mrs.
Brewer, it appears that there are in
London one hundred and one hospitals,
in which one quarter millions of peo-
pie are relieved, and which dispense
outdoor relief to four millions annu-
ally. Twenty-Five per 900 of the pop
ulation are paupers, and are relieved
at cost of over two and half millions
sterling. 1t also seems that there are
many more lunatic women than men.
Cabs have increased during the last
ten years from 10000 to over 20, 900.
IA, ,478 children were lost in London
last year. Greater London contains an
area of 448, ,334 acres. The population
for this year is given as 5, 1l9, 166, OF
whom 60, 252 are foreigners, 49, ,554
Scotch, 80, 778 Irish, 3,214 blind, ], ,572
deaf and dumb. In 1884 there were
IL, 705 licensed public and beer houses,
and Is, ,519 males and 9,618 females were
charged with drunkenness. In the
same year there were 265 persons
killed and ,595 manned by street ac-
cidents, and 354 suicides. There were
20, 667 articles lost in public convey
ances, of which II ,248 were restored.
There are 407 newspapers published in
London. New York, doubtless, in
time will tell the same deplorable story
of sickness, poverty and crime, as does
London. But as yet it is not by any
means as large city, yet it is growing
rapidly, and counting the population
of Brooklyn, as well as the neighbor-
hood, it will be found that there is cen.
terinp about New York Bay "A pouuIa.
ton Of 2,50O,000 people-that is, about
half as many as there are in London
Democrats M0nthLV
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-19
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

In Cotton Plant, Ark, on the 18th, Oscar
Conway shot and killed Sam Ware. Both
are merchants. Conway surrendered.
A COMPANY with capital stock of $3,-
SOC, 900, has been Incorporated, to build
railroad from Fort Smith, Ark, to Red
river, $50 miles.
THE rainfall throughout New England is
almost unprecedented. In Boston last
week the rainfall was nearly six inches in
two days, equal to the average fall in two
months.
THE Congressional delegation from New
York met at Washington on the 18th and
passed resolutions of respect to the MEM
ory of the late Gov. Seymour.
IT is stated at the White House that the
President has not rendered the office Of
ComPtroIler of the Currency to any one
since Mr.. Cannon resigned.
THE Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws,
Creeks and SeminOles are protesting
against the passage of a bill now before
Congress providing for United States
Court at Fayetteville, Ark, where cases
from the Indian Territory may be tried.
TIE damage by the floods in Rhode Is
land is very great. Seven hundred dams
and bridges have been swept away.
MISS ANNIE B. IRISH died at Cleveland,
Ohio, on the 18th, aged % years. Miss
Irish was private Secretary to Secretary
Schurz aud Librarian of the Department
Of the Interior under the Hayes admins
tration.
HENRY WATTERsoN's condition was nom
Inally unchanged on the 14th. His pulse
was 116 and temperature 102 His physi
clan says his condition is very critical
but they are not without hope.
THE treasurer of the Texas Live Stock
Association claims that the cattle general
ly have wintered better than usual.
A DISASTROUS FLOOD is imminent along
the upper Mississippi unless the weather
turns colder and locks up the overfiowing
streams now pouring their torrents into
that river.
A PASSENGER TRAIN of the Alabama
Great Southern road ran over a broken
rail near Coaling, on the 18th, and four cars
were derailed. The passengers were badly
shaken up, but nobody was seriously hurt.
GEO. GRAY, colored, concealed himself in
an ambush on the night of the 18th by the
side of a road leading out from Pine Bluff,
Ark. along which he knew an old man
named Vincent would pass. When Vincent
came opposite Gray jumped out and beat
tbe old man to death with a club and then
robbed him.
MoRRIsoN's tariff bin was introduced in
the House on the 18th. Mr.. Morrison says
the bin will effect an estimated reduction
Of S20.0O0. 900 in the revenu. from customs
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-19
A QUEER WISH.
A Dying Man Asks for Cabbage, Eats It
Raw, and Receivers.

A Dying Man Asks for Cabbage, Eats II
Raw, and Receivers.
Mrs. Rose Terry Cook tells story
of hospital patient whose life was
saved after he had lain, apparently, at
the point of death for some time. He
could not speak above a whisper and
the doctor, pitiful of his helpless con.
dition, stopped over him and said:
''Patrick, is there any thing you
want that can get youP"
In whisper so weak and hoarse as
to be inaudible unless the doctor put
his ear down to the trembling lips, the
dying man answered:
Cabbage"
The doctor could not believe his ears.
did you say cabbageP" he asked,
incredulosly.
II did" was the faint whisper.
Cooked or rawP' asked the aston
ished doctor.
Raw, murmured Patrick.
The doctor stood aghast However,
he reflected that Pat was dying, and
that nothing could kill or cure him
now; it seemed kindly thing to fulfil
his last wishes, so he went out into the
garden, and cutting a large, fresh cab
bage, divided it into quarters and laid
one of the sections close to Patrick's
lips, guided his helpless hand into a
place that propped the cabbage up
against his mouth, and then DIR. G. sat
down to watch this extraordinary
patient. Slowly the cabbage disap-
peared; the Irishman's eyes frightened
during the process, and a shade more
of life perv vaded his countenance. As
the last fragment was swallowed he
said: "Morer' in quite an audible
tone, but the doctor made him wait a
few moments before the second quarter
was laid in position and eagerly re-
ceived. To curtail my story, in the
course of the day Patrick ate all the
good part of large cabbage, began to
get well from that time, and in a week
or two left the hospital and went to
run1.Lr - Piffahalrnh Dtannfeh
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-19
NIIsCELLANEOUs.

MISCELLANEOUS
THE number of hogs handled by Western
packers during the week ended the 9Th
was 265, 900, against $4,000 for the same
period last year. The total to date since
November l is 5,795, 900, against 5,79O,OOO
last year.
ONE hundred and twenty five men en-
ployed in the trunk factory of ex-Mayor
Secor at Racine, Wis, struck on the 18th
for an increase Of wages Of twenty five
per cent. Ten per cent. was offered, but
refused, and the strike was ordered. The
Knights of Labor do not approve of the
strike
On the 18th further rioting occurred by
the striking hosiery operatives at Leices-
ter, England.
IT rained heav vilv at New YORK and along
the Atlantic coast all day on the 11th Ad-
vices from various points indicated danger
OF foods. Some OF the lower streets in
Baltimore were under water. At Port De-
posit, Nd, the ice gorge had backed up the
water, which was as high as at any time
this season, flooding the lower part of the
town.
A DEPUTATIoN of WORKING grnen called up
on the Lord Mayor OF London, on tho 11th,
to urge the necessity of relieving the dis
tresS among the unempI Dyed.
A ZoRILLIsT newspaper says that when
the Spanish Cortes meets it will be to re-
ceive the announcement of the abdication
of the Queen.
THE imports of dry goods st New York
during the past week were SS.46f670.
THE proposed sale of property of the
Western Union Telegraph Company at New
York on the 18th, to satisfy a heavy judg
ment, was postponed by reason Of a tech
nical flaw in the proceedings.
A SPECIAL agent OF the government was
at Mount Pleasant, Pa, on the 18th. look
ing into charges that some English miners
had been swindled.
THE United States Treasurer has pre-
pared a statement showing that the
amount of silver dollars in circulation
July 81, last, was $50, ,2S4, ,43S; December
81, So 541 ,571; February 10, 1856, S5I, Isl 1926
FLORIDA editors announce positively that
the orange crop has not been ruined by the
cold.
on the night Of the l2th the climax in the
winter carnival season at st. Paul was
reached in the final storming OF the ice
castle by the Grand Army. Over 5000
uniformed men were in line bearing
torches. They paraded and Illuminated
the street and finally invested and sbormed
the castle. The display OF pyroteehnics
was very grand.
TIE editors of a So,isn journal printed
at Posen, WHO recently made attack on
Bismarck. have been ssnts ced to six
months imprisonmtn
TIE scarlet fever Epidemic, which began
at Shenandoah, Pa. in December, contin-
ues to rage, and is sg2rsvated by unssa-
sonable weather. Upv ard Of one hundred
children have been carried ~ by the dis
ease within the last two weeks, and there
are over one hundr- a cases in town.
AT WoonsocSe-. p. J.. many % the mills
we're foode3 av Ero'u -n-ee b SIX feet %
water on 5he l3.a. rne water vas three
feet deep in the streets.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-19

There is no necessity for toboggar
slides in Chicago as long as the banana.
eating public continue to throw peel.
ings on the pavement Chicago HlteI
Ocean.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-19
CRTNEs AND cAsUALTTEs,

Byte premature explosion Of blast Of
giant 20 ~de. a. The stons quarry Of
Charl-s Moore, at franklin. Pa. on the
9th, n bore and d man named Charles Nitts
were Trihiy injured The faces and eyes
OF bo men were iled with powder.
Mite ia" bone was tssetuced and mis-
teeth Ilosa ont. he viii die, bu. Moore
win r.eoY.r.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-10
PARTIES USING WATER
FOR RENT,
- THE -
VANDERBILT U

'JHHlS PROPERTY, SIT -
L CATED on Ninth street NaureD. "A
directly opposite the Opera House, anu mI
one OF the best business .ocaIions SsQ
In the city. Is now offered Tor rent yery low
am COMPELLED to quit business, on account OF
my wlie's health, and q bargain can be had
me house is three stories high and is specially
adapted to hotel or boarding house use. The
rooms being pleasant, we'll yentiiIatsd and
completely finished The street door. upon
winch me bar and billiard rooms are located. is
large and w.ll-'ighted, and the bar fixtures as
me as any In The city. The two pool tables and
Diiilara tao:e are OF the very best " n rent
al or any portion OF the house desired-the bar
anu pliIiaTu rooms separately, with or without
tine nxtures and furniture; the hotel rooms with
10 y Mamou' tne furniture, or all together. as may
snort lease. mean business: frs, comes frat
10 get the bargaIA offere'.. NV IS your ii 2 In
STRIKE a mn stock ofliQuors, wines and cigars
VIII De sold to the rentel II he desires, Reason.
aoie arrangements Can be made for ,aymenIs
tor $40 Z purchased If de ired. AS leave for
Exceislor Springs on Or about July 9Th. II the
p,oprrty Is not rented previous 10 that time, APP
piication can be made to c. q Ludwies. at The
store on Niin street. This 10 the one chance Of
= ne me. AMI II you want it, all you have to
10 10 to Say so quickly.
jnly3t5 LOFTS RE.IrCpIr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-10
THE ALTAR.

Married In this city, June 80. by the Rev.
J.. }. Lilly, Mr.. ABRAHAM KOUNS and
Miss ANNIE G. DAVITT. Attendants
Mr.. Blake Hudson and Miss Mollie O'Malley.
- In this city, July 8. by Esquire G.
Clayton, Mr.. JAMES n. DEAN and Miss
LAURA kILGORE.
- In Lafayette county, Mo-, recently,
Mr.. AUSTIN NJ. GRAHAM and Miss HAT
TIE COATES.
- In Lafayette county, NO., recently,
Mr: LEONARD ALT and Miss MARTHA
= In Lafayette county, Mo-. recently,
MIR. THOs. c. JENSON and Mass SARAH
ISAN.
- At st. Joseph. Mo-, by the Rev. DR..
Runele, rector Of Christ church, July 7. Mr..
A. F.. BAIT, of the firm of W. A. Mount q
Co., Kansas City. and Mrs, OLLIE HALL.
Hall.
FRED. c. CLARENCE, of London, Eng,
and Miss MAMIE. daughter of the late
James Regain, of Jefferson CITY. They will
reside at San Diego.
:" In this city, July ., bV the Rev. j. j.
Lilly, Mr.. STAMFORD j. DOUGLAS and
Miss SALLIE HOWARD. Attendants-Mr.
william GAVIN and Miss Birdie Hsmmerle.
The happy couple left, last Tuesday, for
Denver. Colorado, their future home.
= In Jackson county. Mo-, July 3. Mr..
MILLER and Miss MAUD LONG,
The lady is the same who made y heroine
OF herself in the rescue of the Mcconnell
children last winter. Her husband is said to
be a worthy and prosperous young farmer of
the vicinity.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-10
HERE THEY CO.!
NO TIME TO

so WE OFFER YOU NOW
India Linens for 1Oc; worth zoe.
India Linens for 124c; worth 2c.
Figured India Linens for 15c; worth 25c.
Egyptian Laces for 81 so; worth So %.
Full Skirts, Embroidered FIounces, for 81 O5; worth 81 %.
Full Skirts, Embroidered Flounces, for ST 50: worth 81 so.
Full Skirts, Embroidered Flouuces, for 81 90: worth So 90.
Handsomest line of Jackonets and Swiss Embroider
les in Lexington, at very low figures.
Lace Curtains at 81 worth 81 so.
Lace Curtains at 81 80; worth 81.
Lace Curtains at So; worth So so.
Ladies' Silk Gloves at 25c; worth 81 and 81 %.
Examines at 15c; worth 25c.
Etamines at zoe; worth 374c.
Examines at soc; worth 7c.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-10
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Probate Court Of Lafay elite county-May
ad!onTped terin- End day-JuIy Il. issg.
~ Tue "'a''eF Oh the estate otIoseph III. iianiIy.
DECREASED.
Nov al this day comes John C.. HariIv ,n,
~ hoDefts SltliigtOn, administrators n; Iba
estate OF toseph NJ. Hancly, deceased, and
Inc sale Of 90 much OF the real estate ., said
Joseph NJ. Handy as viii nhT 80
satisfy the remaining dvnts lve bv
sald estate. and ye. Unpaid Tor want
assets, scpompanied by the accounts
lists and inventories required by law in
sues sasss. on examination whereof, 1t IS
ar0efed That all persons Interested n Nsa' "A
s Isl Sss De n n { that application, "a a.oresaid
shown ON or before the Grs, DAY OF the nexI fsr M
OF TINS court. teb. held on the second Monday
10 August $3.50, an order Will be made tor H.
sais 81 the who'll, or, SO much of the resl e.lats
the payment of said deHts. ioi
And 1t 10 fIrthfS ordered that this notice he
published n ihe Lexington Weekly h.teIiiSene
eeE, a newspaper published in said connIy u,
Lafayette, Tor four weeks successiyeIv heTn . IN.
commencement Of the next terIn .: his conrI
A true copy: Attest.
,,,r,os 4hNoraoS RYLAND,
' Probate Judge
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-10
Religious.

Sam Jones is to be at Warrensburg July %.
Rev. H. NJ. Richardson will preach at
Dover to- morrow morning and night.
Rev. Mr.. Highleyman will preach at the
German Methodist church in Higginsvills, to-
morrow.
Rev. G. L. Leyburn,D. D., will preach at the
Presbyterian church Tomorrow morning and
evening.
Usual services at the Christian church to-
morrow morning and evening, Elder G.. W.
Terrell officiating.
There will be services ut the Methodist
church tomorrow morning and evening at
the usual hours, Rev. D. C. Browne ofacfs-
ting.
Daily services at the Catholic church, 81
o'clock, a. M; Sunday services "a and 1O1
o'clock, q. M, and "a o'clock, p. NJ, Rev. j.
j. Lilly, officiating.
Rev. A. Dobler will preach o-morrow In
the German Evangelical church Of this place.
Morning service at 10 30 q. NJ; evening SER
vice at 8 p. M. Sunday school at 8 q. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at $3.50 q. m ,
prayer meeting every Wednesday night
and song service Thursday night at 1880. ..
M, at the German NJ. E.. church in this city.
Rev. w. T. Eastwood will preach at We'll
llngton on the 4th Sunday in each month.
Regular prayer meeting every Wednesday
night. Young mans prayer meeting on
Tuesday night after the 4th Sunday in each
month.
Services at the Baptist church Tomorrow |
morning at the usual hour. No evening SER
vices during the pastors absence. Sunday. |
schools at 9 a. M, NJ. F. Royle, superintsn-
dent. PRAYER meeting every Wednesday
at 8 o'clock.
At Aullvtlle, Tomorrow, in the Methodist |
at 8 O'Clock, p. M, the Y. NJ C. A.
will give a public meeting with an interesting
programme. Old and young are cordially in
invited to attend. j. A. Longan, q. Smith
and Eugene Williams committee,
There will be no services at Christ church
(EpiscopaD tomorrow, excepting the Sun
day school. which will be held at the usual
hour, as the Rector will be absent at the dedi-
cation of the new church at Sedalia. Bishop
Garrett. of Texas, will preach the sermon
there, and quite a number of the diocesan
clergy will be present.
Lexington district-M. NJ. Pugh, P. E.
round - Miami and Mt. Carmel,
Herndon, 10; Waverly, IL. Grand Pass
Elmwood, "a; Bro wnsvllle and Black
81; Dover, August 7; Lexington, IA;
and Higsinsville, IA; Odessa circuit,
Il; Wellington, %; Sedalis, Septemb er 4,
La Monte, 4; Chilhowee. IL; Clinton cir
cult, Is; Warrensburg, %.
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THE CRADLE.

Born-In Lexington township. LAFAYETTE
county, Mo-, July |, to the wife Of Mr.. Jack
son Bradley-a girl.
= At Higginsville, Lafayette county, Mo-,
recently, to the wife of Mr.. Bush Groves
girl.
= In Higginsville, Lafayette county. Mo-,
recently. to the wife of Mr.. Mac. Brecken,
ridge-a girl.
In Clay township, Lafayette county.
NO., June %. to the wife OF Mr.. r. l.. Hoff.
man, nee Stella Clarke-a girl.
July 3, to the wife of Dr.. r. S, Hnehes-a
boy.
- At Waco. Texas, July Is, to the wife
OF Mi. :. C.. Marshall, nee Alma v. Gordon
q boy.
- In this city, July 3. to the wife of Mr..
John Henebergh-a boy.
= At NAPOLEON, Lafayette county, Mo-,
July S, to the wife of Prof. b. d. DsmandNs
boy.