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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23
A Farmers Boycott.

DETROIT, Mich, July l6.-The boycott
has broken out in a new spot. The
thriving little city of Battle Creek, in
this State, is unfortunate in having
rather narrow streets. When the farmers
from miles around come in TO trade and
walks with their wagons of all descrip-
tions, loaded with every variety of pro-
duce, projecting into the center of the
street, the passage ways are rendered
very narrow and difficult of use, and
there has been much consequent growI-
ing.
A few nights ago some one or more
persons spent all night in going through
tfe main business streets cutting down
all the hitching posts. This rather
pleased the citizens generally and they
were disposed to applaud the work of the
midnight marauders, except the mer-
chants who foresaw trouble with their
trade. Efforts TO restore the missing
posts by action of the village council met
with resistance on the part of the citi-
gems, when suddenly the farmers in the
surrounding towns took q hand in the
business and sent out word through all
their borders:
"Boycott Battle Greek; it is q slur on
the horny-handed granger. Take your
trade to the nearest competing point"
And now there is gDashing of teeth in
the town where trade is thus threatened,
and excitement that reminds one of a
hornets nest with one end of pole max
ing things lively.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.


REPoRTs from various points in North
srn Texas show the mercury registered at
100 to 120 in the shade on the 18th.
THE cholera returns from Italy for the
18th are as follows: Brindisi, 70 new cases,
"A deaths; Font8no, 81 new cases, 10
deaths; Latiano, 16 new cases, deaths !;
Cadignio, Z new cases, 2 deaths; Venice,
new case, death.
WARREN COUNTY, MISS, including Vicks-
burg, in the election held on the 18th, gave
"A majority of about 5000 against prohibi-
tion.
A DISPATCH from Topeka says the pres
ent drouth in Kansas is the severest the
State has known since 1874.
FIRE destroyed q, 900, 900 feet of lumber
ut st. Louis on the 18th, causing a loss of
S4OO, 900.
SEvENTY-FIvE ladies were poisoned by
eating ice cream at a picnic at Charleston,
H., on the 18th. None of the cases proved
fatal.
A SERIOUS fight occurred among IA num-
Der of white and coIored roustabouts on
the docks at Chicago, on the 18th, and two
men were fatally injured.
THE revolution in Tamaulipas, Mexico,
appears to be increasing rapidly, and the
troops in that section seem utterly unable
to cope with it.
AT Wurtemburg, Pa, on the 18th, by the
premature explosion of a blast three
Italians were hurled into the air. One of
them, Petro Banks, received injuries that
will terminate fatally. The surrounding
buildings were shattered by the explosion.
THERE has been no rain in Colorado
during the past three months, and in con-
sequence the rivers are drying up and the
crops and live stock, as well as the families
of the ranchmen, are suffering greatly for
want Of water.
Hon. @. W. WEST, Governor of Utah,
on the 10Th, issued & proclamation order
ing the inhabitants to abandon polygamy
at once. and warning proselytes against
coming to that Territory to enter into or
maintain any unlawful marriages rela-
tions.
The visible supply OF grain in the
United States and Canada on July 18th,
was as follows: Wheat, %, ,142, pa bushels;
corn, 9,Sl7, ,6SS; oats, 205, $50; rye, 242,160;
barley, 22O, l19.
THE spring wheat crop Of the Northwest
will not exceed 80 per cent. Of an average
yield.
Mrs. NARY FEM, better known as Mary
Davis, and one of the earliest promoters
OF the anti-slavery movement, died at
Orange, n. j., on the 18th.
THE Supreme Lodge Of the Knights Of
Pythias, in session at Toronto, on the 18Th,
decided that it was inexpedient at the
present to take any measure looking to the
Of a rank for ladies.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23

JOHN w. PHELPS has been arrested at
Fishkill Landing, n. Y, on a charge of
bigamy.
SAMPSON ROLAND and George Solomon,
both colored, were hanged at Donaldson
VILE, La, on the 10th, for murder.
ONE of the boilers in the Port Austin
tMich.) Manufacturing Company's salt
block exploded with terrific force on the
10th, shattering the engine room, injuring
two men and killing a boy.
FOREPAUGH's circus train was wrecked
on the Maine Central railroad at Vassal-
boro, on the 10th, four cars plunging down
a ffty-foot embanl1ment- Twenty five
valuable trick horses were killed and a
number Of others badly injured. A mum
ber of the employees were caught in the
wreck and injured.
On the 18th the Knapp g. Stout lumber
yards at St. Louis burned, thirty acres of
ground being swept clean. The loss is
estimated at over a half million of dol
lars, with an aggregate of $4,000 insur-
ance.
CHIEF CLERK SAMUEL K. GAY of the
Pittsburgh (Pa.) pension Office has Joined
the United States contingent in Canada,
taking with him 100000, which he secured
by forgery and embezzlement, with which
to make himself solid with the gang.
On the morning of the 18th Benjamin
Ramage, a merchant at Union coal
works, eleven miles down the Ohio river
from Wheeling, on the Ohio side, was
killed and his store blown to atoms by
dynamite deposited beneath. Henry
Campbell, a former partner of Ramage,
was arrested on suspicion.
OK the 18th James Johnson. a Burling-
ton & Missouri railroad bridgeman, fell
off the PIatt river bridge near Ashland,
Neb., and was drowned.
OS the 18th an unused house near the
city Of Cork, ireland, was blown up, and
the bodies of two men, supposed to have
been making dynamite, wore found in the
wreck.
Ok the 18th the walls of an old building
located on South and Roosevelt streets,
New YOrz, and containing stock of about
5000 barrels of -four belonging to III. T.
Sweezey and Co., gave way. Three per-
sons were seriously hurt.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23

THE man calling himself James Huh,
who was arrested in Philadelphia a few
days ago while attempting to pawn some
articles Of Undertaking, proved to be
James }. Mason, who is wanted in New
Orleans TO answer the charge of embez-
cling over $4,000.
ON the night of the 18th Pntrolmau
Reem, OF indianapolis, taught Charles
Gill, colored, in store robbing the money
drawer. He accompanied the officer to
the street, but then overpowered him and
broke away Beem fired three shots after
him, the third of which struck the negro
hear the heart and killed him instantly.
ON the 18th five new business blocks in
the center of Bloomer, Chippewa County,
Wisconsin, burned. The loss is estimated
at between 500, 900 and S75, 600; insured for
about one-half.
On the 10Th, while an iron dealer Of st
Petersburg was unloading a wagon filled
with old artillery material he had pur-
chased at Government auction, nine
inch shell, supposed to be harmless ex-
ploded, killing sixteen persons and wound
ing many others. Four Of those killed
were children.
On the 18th Henry Furry was sentenced
at Des Muines, Ia, to the penitentiary for
life for the murder OF Floyd w est at Kun p
neIls in February last The crime was one
of the most cold blooded in the annals Of
the State.
THE steamship st. Andrew, from Blue
fields, Nicaragua, for Philadelphia, with
bananas, was wrecked on Fortune Island,
Bahama, and is total loss, together with
the cargo, The crew are probably saved.
"A BELGIAN coal-passer named J. Ichter-
hausen, on the steamship Beigeh Land,
which arrived in New York on the 18th,
came on deck while tbs vessel was at sea
on July and deliberntly jumped over
board. Every effort TO save him proved
unavailing.
THE paper mill at Rockton, H., owned
by Bradner, Smith a CO., of Chicago. and
operated by W. T. Randall, of Beloit, Wis,
burned the evening of the 10th. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000; we'll insured.
GEORGE HARRISON, colored, was hanged
at Shreveport, La, on the 18th, for the
murder Of Geo. Allen.
THE Dubuque Ua.) oatmeal mills were
destroyed by fire the evening OF the 18th.
Loss estimated at 100000; Insurance, So
900.
BERNARD JUssELL and Martin Benker,
Of Akron, o., while attending church
picnic at Cleveland on the 10th, got into a
boat for a row. The boat capsized and
both were drowned. Their bodies were
not recovered.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23
Serious Accident to One of ForepaugIl's
Circus Trains.

PORTLAND, Me, July 17.-Information
has been received here of a fatal accident
to Forepaugh's circus train on the Maine
Central railroad at Vassalboro, some fifty
miles north of here. The storm having
interfered with the wires, particulars are
meager The train, consisting of twenty
cars, was en- route for this city, and was
running at a lively rate of speed when
the cars jumped the track, due to 4 de-
fective rail, and plunged down the fifty
feet embaukment toward the Kennebec
river.
Three of the cars contained animals,
and one was a passenger cAboose con-
tanning number Of employees. The cars
rolled over and over several times, and
were smashed into splinters. Twenty
five valuable trick horses were killed out
right and a number of others badly in
jared, number of which will have to be
killed.
The caboose was occupied by ten men,
several of whom escaped by jumping
when the car left the track, being saved
from injury by the soft earth. The 9TH
ers were carried d6Nn the bank aud were
caught in the wreck. Their companions
exiricated several badly, IL not fatally, in-
jared. Two men, whose names are not
gwen, are buried beneath the wreck IN
the river and were, doubtless, killed in-
stantiy. A WTeCking train has left for
the scene.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23
A COUNTER-BOMB.
States Attorney Grinnen Surprises
the Accused Anarchists,
BY Producing a Witness From Their Own
Ranks Who Knows Whereof He Testi-
fes in Regard to the Chicago
HaymarI1et Tragedy.

CHICAGO, July 16.-After many weeks
spent in exhausting every device for de-
lay employed by crafty lawyers, the trial
of the Anarchists is to begin in earnest.
This morning the eight men who are to
answer for the Haymarket massacre take
their seats in Judge Gray's Court. They
are composed in their. manner, and be-
tray no sense OF uneasiness. Apparently
they are careless of the past and indiffer-
snt as to the future.
Another delay has been asked for.
This time the State requests it. On
opening of the court, Mr.. Grinnell told
Judge Gary that he was reluctantly COM
PEELED 10 request an adjournment until
five O'Clock. He said he had a good
reason for asking this. He did not want
to say what this reason was, but that 1t
was of great Importance to the case.
Then his assistant, Mr.. Walker,
whispered in his ear, and Mr.. Grinnell
said an adjournment until eleven O'Clock
would do Mr.. Fisher inquired what
was the reason. Mr.. Grinnen did not
want to declare it publicly, but assured
the lawyer he would tell him privately.
He did so and the desired adjournment
was allowed.
Promptly at eleven O'Clock the jurors
came back to the court room and the first
witness in this famous case stepped upon
the stand. He was Felix Busebeck, an
architect and draughtsman. He had a
big parchment map of the scene of the
tragedy, together with another represent
ing the premises known as Kneff's Hall
the Anarchists den. The witness de-
scribed this meeting hall of the conspira-
tors as that of a dark, noisome, under
ground hole, approached by several stone
steps, which lead into an area, which area
in turn conducted to the subterTanean
room.
The maps were offered in evidence,
and the witness stepped down, and was
soon succeeded by Inspector Bonfeld.
The inspector stated in n touching man.
ner the massacre of his men at the Hay
market and the events Immediately pre-
ceding it. The afternoon of the tragedy,
he said, his attention had been called to
the "Revenge" circular. He then went
to fhe mayor and laid the matter before
him. According to his instructions, he
ordered the men to assemble at the
Desplaines Street station to be in readi-
ness in case an outbreak should occur.
About ten O'Clock the men who had
been detailed to watch the meet
ing reported that it was time to
break it up. On hearing this he formed
his men in Waldo place and marched
them north on Desplaines street. When
the front rank was about opposite the
alley north of Randolph street, he order
ed them to halt while Captain Ward,
turning to the crowd, ordered them TO
disperSe. As soon as the order was
given Fielden, who had been speaking,
stepped from the track and said in loud
voice:
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At the afternoon session State's-At-
torney GTinnell, after a moments con-
sultatiOn with his associates, called in a
loud voice the name of GOttfried Waller.
As this name was sounded through the
room the faces of the prisoners grew
deadly pale, and, turning to one another
they gaZed anXiOuSly in each others eyes,
as if seeking some information. Not a
word, however, passed their lips but
with an expectant look they watched the
door through which the witness was to
come. A moment later the witness ap-
pearcd and took the stand.
Mr.. Grinnell explained that the wit
ness was unable TO speak English and
accordingly an interpreter was sworn in
The witness stated that he was born in
Switzerland, but came to this country
three years ago, and for the past two
years had lived in this city, working as a
cabinet-maker. He was member of the
Lehr Unit Wehr VeIein, but left them
about four months ago. He was a men,
Der of the second company of that So
ciety, and had been drilled in the use of
arms. On Monday evening preceding
the night of the Haymarket riot he went
to Greif's Hall, at 81 West Lake street,
about eight O'Clock. lie went there in
answer to an advertisement in the
Arbeiter Zeit1ng. The advertise
ment was the German letter
Montag," or 'Come on Monday" It
was a sign that The meeting of the armed
society was to take place. He saw En-
gle at the meeting. As EngIe heard his
name mentioned his face grew livid, and
clenching his fists he gazed at the wit
ness with perfectly fiendish expression.
The witness said there were about sew
enty or eighty persons present at the
meeting. number of men called stWal-
1o7 , nd ho oil -,
the meeting. Engle and Fisher were
present, but the witness did not remem-
Der about others. After he called the
meeting 10 order copies of the FReyenge''
circular were distributed. Engle brought
forward resolution OF prior meeting
which showed what was to be done.
s'What did Engle say?'
''He said that if through the fall of the
strikers the other men should come into
an encounter with the police, we should
aid them. He then told us that the
northwest group had resolved to bring
aid. That if, on account of this work,
something should happen to the police
we must assemble at the corners as we
had agreed. The word 'Ruhe' would be
published, and as soon as that appeared
we were TO meet.
'sWas anything said as to when it
would be publishedf'-
"Nothing, beyond the fact that it
would appear in the letter-box OF the Ar-
better ZejtUHg-"
What else did Engle say2''
sfHe said that if tumults occurred in
the city then we should meet, armed, in
Wicker's Park. II the word should ap-
pear in the paper the northwest group
and the Lehr INT Wehr Verein would
assemble in the park with their arms.
After Engle said this a committee was
appointed 10 watch the movements in the
city and reportto us If ariot should occur.
We were then 10 storm the police sta
lions and cut the telegraph wires. After
we had destroyed tie stations we were to
kill all the policemen We met and By our
deeds cause more Workingmen to Join Us.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23
Owe ARE PEACEABLE. -

ga moment later" said the inspector, "I
heard kissing noise behind me, and be-
fore l could turn there was q terrific ex-
plosiOn. On looking behind me l saw
nearly all of the first platoon lying on the
ground. The crowd then commenced
firing. Part of them fell back on Des-
PLANES street to Lake, while the majority
massed themselves on the sidewalk and
poured their fire into our fianks. After
about Seyenty-fiye shots had been fired
gave the order to cease firing, and as
the streets were nearly cleared, Ne busted
ourselves in helping the wounded Off
GERS. Ficlden, there, stood and fired
over the truck into our midst until it was
evident that we would carry all before US,
when he ran away"
Inspector BOnfeId was closely cross.
examined by Captain Black, who endeaV.
ored TO shake his testimony, but all in
vain. At the close of the Inspectors tcs-
timony the court adjourned for dinner.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-23

better than passenger time on the run from
San Francisco to that city. This is test
to determine whether tea can be shipped
from China and Japan to Europe quicker
by the American overland route or by the
Suez canal route.
THE meeting of the National Education.
al Association at Topeka, Kas., was
brought to a close on the evening of the
10th. It proved to be the largest and most
successful in the history of the organiza-
ton. No decision has been reached by the
executive board as to the place for the
next annual meeting. William E. Shell
don, OF Massachusetts, was elected presi-
dent, and j. H. Garfield, of Kansas, secre-
tary.
on the 18th a meeting of London Social.
lists refused to disperse when requested to
do so by the police, and they were not dis
turbed.
For twenty years the Shoshone Indians
have been friendly with the Government,
but they are now said to be threatening
revolt, being on the verge of starvation.
A COMMERCIAL treaty has been consum-
mated between France and CoTea.
THE modified extradition treaty with
Great Britain applies to embezzlement or
larceny where the amount involved ex-
ceeds fifty dollars, burglary, malicious in
jury to property, endangering life and
manslaughter.
On the 18th damper was thrown on Al
bany's bi-centennial celebration by a ter
rible thunderstorm accompanied by a
heavy rain and high wind. Some of the
outdoor decorations were ruined.
AT the session of the Supreme Lodge of
knights of Pythias on the 18th, at To-
ronto, Ont, it was decided that it was in
expedient at the present time to take any
measure looking to the establishment of a
rank for ladies. A large committee was
appointed to assist in erecting q suitable
memorial in honor of Samuel Holder
Hines, who lost his life while endeavoring
to rescue a friend from a burning building.
, 1886-04-16

A very small newsboy stood at the cor
ner Of Superior and Clark streets yester-
day afternoon. Under his arm was a soil
tary n despatched copy OF the noon edi-
ton OF The Daily News. Satisfied either
by the plethoric condition of his pocket.
caused by a successful run Of business, or
by the warmth Of the sun, he disdained to
call his wares.
A rotund and austere officer of the north
side street railway company passed He
stopped abruptly. approached the lounging
y~oungster, and said: News, boy" at the
same time slipping a coin Into the hand of
the urchin, who, in turn, dexterously de-
posted 1t between his teeth. Delivering
the wrinkled paper the boy sent a dirty
hand into his trousers pocket and pro-
duced tour pennies and a nickel, which he
emptied INTO the extended palm Of the dig
niied purchaser.
@You should be more careful, sir. said
the rotund gentleman, glancing at the
change and then handing 1t back to the
youngster. II gave you a Scent piece, not
"A dime.n
Not a muscle of the boys face moved.
The same dirty little hand went up to his
mouth and returned with the Scent piece.
Quick as q lash the coin had again
changed owners.
whats this fori" gasped the dignifed
official.
keep der money" replied the boy. with
a wave of the dirty hand; II likes ter re-
ward honesty"
The dignifed gentleman blushed to the
roots Of his hair and stood for q moment
gazing at the back OF the self-possessed
urchin, who had turned on his heel and
sauntered away.-Chicago News.
, 1886-04-16

ALFRED in a loose costume OF white
satin, edged with lace. Miss Kate For
sythe the wellvknown actress was run
ming vivaciously about her the
other night, followed by a little creature
with a long tail and a scaly hide. Now
and again, when the little thing got too
close to her, she would vent a playful
shrek and jump on the bed or a chair
out Of harms way, while the little Great
ure would stand staring up at her work
ing its jaws ominously.
1T won't hurt YOU" cried the actress
from the edge of the bed as q visitor,
whose card had gone up ten minutes
before and had been on the journey up
meanwhile, entered. at won't hurt you
1t is only my baby alligator, Delphine.
It's q dear little darling" she went on,
as she jumped down and gathered the
little beast up in her arms. Il brought
it home from New Orleans as a present
to mamma. But when / offered it 10
her, what do you think?-she ran away
shrieking and she Won't come near me
any more when l have the the little
creature with me. But l just love it.
It's as tame as a pug and as playful as q
monkey, and tame-why 1t knows me as
well as a real baby knows 1t mother.
That little box there half full Of water is
its bed. 1t was frozen stiff when /
brought it up here, but it's all thawed
out now. There, you funny little Great
ure, go to bed. tPiashll There 1t is in
and I'm sure its eyes are closed already"
PHILADELPHIA Press.
, 1886-04-16


Had we a railway to the moon 1t would
take but about a year to reach It, travel
ing at the rate Of twenty-seven miles an
hour.
None Of the heavenly bodies, except
the sun and moon, have any direct infu-
ence on the earth.
Old sailors think that if the direction
in which the moon is at the time Of its
change from old to new moon be ascer-
tanned, the direction from which the
wind will blow for the next seven days
can be known.
The moon supplies a small amount Of
heat and a great deal of light. 1t also
affects the earth in respect to magnet
ism.
II the moon were burned up ships in
harbor could no longer get out, and those
without could not get in.
Seen from the planet Venus the moon
would appear rs a companion star or
planet with the earth.
II the moon were destroyed the loss Of
heat, while hardly perceptible, would
slightly lower the temperature at night.
1t is a maxim of farmers out west that
all plants which are to grow up, like
corr or wheat, must, in order 10 prosper,
have their seed sown when the moon is
waxing, but all which are to grow down,
like beets, parsnips, etc, must have the
seed sown in the waning of the MOON
Detroit Free Press.
, 1886-04-16

DIR. Ogle, having expressed his disap-
pointment that the profession did not
show complete immunity from fatal
smallpox, The London Lancet points out
that the rate Of thirteen deaths Of medical
men from smallpox per 1000, 900 living
implies that during the ten years 1889
only two deaths from this cause, out of
1896 deaths from all causes, occurred in
the profession in England and Wales,
numbering about $4,000. There were
in England and Wales during those ten
years 10, deaths from smallpox, and
it Is fair to assume that one or
medical practitioners were brought into
personal contact with each Of these de
ceased persons. Bearing these facts in
mind. the deaths Of but two medical men
from this disease during these ten years
induces overpowering evidence both Of
the value Of vaccination as a protection
from smallpox, and of its general and
effectual adoption by the Profession
Medical Journal.