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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-15

Having recently visited nearly
every portion of Hardeman
County, we think we are in posi-
ton to know something of the mind
of the Democratic voters here, and
we can truthfnlly say that the par
tY was meyer in better trim. There
is absolutely no disaffection sutside
of the town Of Bolivar, so far as the
Democratic ticket is concerned and
'the people of the county under
stand very well that the opposition
to the ticket, at this point, comes
from a few gentlemen who have
been kicking and scratching for sew
eral years, because they were not
permitted by the Dem ocratic voters
to dictate the policy of the party
and to name Its nominees, NE are
also prepared to state that the talk
about the "Bolivar Clique" came,
originally, from the same source,
AMI did not cone from the farmers
of the county. The people know
that the politics of this county haye
been controlled by the great body
of the voters for years, and in fact
ever since the men who are now kick
ing and scratching were set aside
by the Democratic voters of the
county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-15
nlsOLrent Notice.

The undersigned has this day suggested
70 the clerk Of the County Court 90 llar-
denan County, tennessee, tile insolvency
of the estate of John Taylor, dec'u All
persons having debts against the said estate
will probate the same and file them with
tile clerk of the said court WITHIN the time
required by law or they will be forever
barred Persons owing said estate will
pay undersigned.
II. w. TATE, Admir-.
john Taylor, deed
Oct, 9th, 1885
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-15
AYERS Cherry PICTORIAL.

Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, So.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-15
oct. I. 1s8s,
LOCAL
w. J. BLAIR.

We sell Lamps. and Lamp Goods
cheaper than any house in Bolivar
Try US. Savage & Emerson.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
The NEWSPAPERS AND The PRESIDENT.

Cons, ant criticism of the news.
papers comes with especially bad
grace from Mr.. Cle.eland for he is
thei, creature and they made him.
There never was public man whose
reputation is so purely a matter of
newspaper notoriet, ;and there never
was a public man who was advanc-
ed 50 far in popular confidence and
political homo upon so small a cap.
ital He is colo sal ex.mple Of
what can be done by judicious sd.
vertis ing. he never hit upon great
Idea he never said greet thing 3,
lie never accomplished great deed.
He was commonplace, honest, we'll
meaning, available man, unknown
outside cf a narrow circle; and tie
news papers lifted him out of obscur-
ity, and put the Governership end
the Pre- sidency within his reach.
And now that he has attai ned, slmp
ly throgn newspaper Influence. to all
honor that was denied to men | k..
Webster, Clay, CalEOnn, Chase,
Seward, Scott. Tilden. Ii.nco k
5. ymour, Mcclellan. he keeps hu :
ing from the height that mikes hi a
conspicuous abuse upon tue news
papers From the Roch, s,er Post
| ErUreSS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
The Ne,rs &. Observer ann7uneed

The Ners 8. Observer annouHeed
th.t Senator Blair, Of New Hsmp-
shire, was to arrive II Raleigh on
the 1Osh inst. There is nstIing or
.pt.rest in th"t, but 1t goes on AZ
fellows: "IIc has been requested BY
a committee Of citizens toxlve
lecture on education while here, aad
has telegraphed compli ,nce with the
r.qrest. A special committee will
20 from here +, Weldon t,-noIrOw
morning, where they will meet him
an escort bim here. He will lect-
ure in Metropolitan Hall Thursday
.i4Lt." What vii Raleigh do nsxtT
The idea of gushing over the old
sducstion crant could nss have Ori>
y,nated outside OF "spontaneous
Raleigh" Some OF the people OF
The s nth des.1ve all that this old
fraud has sail in 1enunciatlon OF the
s.ction anil m,re. We are alai that
the act on of the Ralelghites does
not rrpresent the sentinen. OF the
whole State.--Salisbury Wotchman.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26

But the Irishman does the work vet.
and does it we'll.
The wo Aasi& tant Secre taries each
.:e: So 500 wear, and the six c..ie IS
"f bureaus $2,1O0 each. These
Offices are not under civil service
rules. and are flied bv Republicans
solely because the Adri.tr ,tion does
lot send to the Senate the names of
Democrats.
A hundred ot':e- important eflice.
under the Stste Department.. anil not
subject t., civil Service rules. are to-
day held by appoin tees Of Tie former
Administration d. Democrats want
to KNOW the names Of the incum
bents, where boz u, from what State
appointed. what offices they ho'-l.
ard ,he salary nttsc' el to ca: h?
The inform: tie:n can be easily fur.
aished. 1t is cause Of no little
regret to those who have lal OF; d long
ana zealously to buil,l a., the Dem.
,cratic party anil place it in cont -ol
OF the Cos ernmeat, that other de-
par t:nents o: the CO. ernment are
in the same contli ior.--N. Y. Sun.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26

ha nds and his great warm heart -
bat there's rooru fO- his oil mother
God tless him Tho stranger
flushed tear from her fair cheek
and awaited the conclusion.
Some day when | an gone where
I'll neve rtrouble them again. Mary
and Martha will think of it all. Some
day when the hands that toile | for
them are fol led and st.l':: when the
eyes taat watched over them thr"ug h
many a weary night are closed fo- j..
ever; when the little cd body, bent
with the burdens it bore for them, is
put away where it can never shame
them
The agent drew his hand quickly
before his eyes, :ni went out, as if
to lock for the train. The strangers
jewelcd fingers stroked the gay
looks, while the t.ars Of sorrow and
the tears Of sympathy fell together.
The weary heart was unburaened.
Soetled ~ touch Of sympathy
,he troubled soul yielded to the
longing for Fest, aud sh, f, |! asleep.
Th: a,.en We t noiselrsslr about
his duties tl:at he might not wake
her. Al the fair stranger watched
she saw smile on the careworn
fac. The lips novel. .Sle bent
down to h:ar:
Pm dei1g it for Mary and Mar.
tha. They'll take csre Of NC some~
time
SIC was dreaming of the days in
the little cottage-of the font ho,,es
which inspired her, long lefore sh.
earned. with broken heart. tina,
some day she would urn homeless
in the VOL |. to go to Johc-Lv T.
CAKE, in tie CURRENT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26

These synonyms make up the
character of countless drones in
shape of humanity. Il is lnment>
able spectacle to look arouxd. in ev~
cry locality, an discover how many
a1e cont tent with life Of don 9TH
ingism. Waa was made an active
being, hut he has learned 80 well
to love his ease Tat nearly half the
world ia lie.
1t might seem at first thought that
incidence is nesstive in its nature,
that if it does not no good. it at
leas does no harm. But tais is
false and dangerous assumption.
Moth n is more positive IN its ma
ture and influence. Iudolence is by
no means an. idlcr. Nothing under
the sun is more active than iado~
lence.
Paradoxical as it May seen, tan
idl: ;,rail Is tie workshop Of the
devil"
The. e is The hi ,iltat hoEe- .tac swec-
tes pleasure, Tie su:est s-fety and
| Tie iichest reward in having some
visible, honorable call ng or eccupa-
lion, an tlus earn oHr hr :.l by the
sweat of the brow. Mann as fold
ing h. ir srm~ and say!ag: 'The
wo,ll owes rae liv'ng.'' T.lnags
in rocent sermon say: Out Of
very hard position 10 l'fe tncre are
tilty doors, which at the tap Of the
.ar,l k uck II tod swing wide
,p.n. Eo aot my hearer, j'in the
great army Of all ::Nod'ea beggArs.
Wien the time co nes that yOl feel
like prt' ing you. lazy hands on your
hips AMI sayiny,--:'T-e wold owos
me li,ing.' it owes you halter"
So "a; we. Ahlr-,olied neggaly is
An intolerable nuisance and a CT me
t1at ought to have q s@v're penalty.
Rocky Mount Tulker.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
HE HOLDS THE FENCE.

Several weeks ago a Detroitcr
purchased a piece of Anl in the
west end of the county. After the
purchase had been completed he en-,
gagged a surveyors s,rvlceS to see
if he nad been cheated. Tle dis>
covery WAS made that fence Line
was over on his line eight inches.
When he went over to the owner Of
the adjoining property with the
statement the man replie!:
"Stranycr, the row abont that
fence began .wentyei !ht Y ears age.
1t was then five feet over the line
and the .ve men fit and fit until one
vas killed and the other was Grip.
pied. After a while it was moved a
foot. and then two other owners Fl,
apl fit until two LAWYERS got the tno
farms. The fence was then moved
anot her foot. and tn" two now owns
rrs spent half year in jawlng each
oti er and the other half in law:ng.
One died and the other got soli out
IN mortgage, and when | got this
farm the fence was moved over amos
ther foot. Then tit anA fit, and two
years ago was kicked in the ribs and
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26

take It without objection. their
heads must be thrown back and ii
must be adminis,ere hy force.
Democratic principles are saving
the people must know them. Too
long have We given the truth to them
in capsules anl sugar coated. In
its fresh strength it must he admin
istered. No more Sam Randallism
or Blair fanaticism must be toler-
ated.
We thank Mr.. Watson for his
words Of counsel. He must not.
however, overlook the great work
the press has done and is doing in
teaching the people. 1t is. in the
main. wise teacher. Certainly it
is, as he says, the only instructor of
the masses. 1t has in large sense
nsarped the place of the political
speaker. the lecturer and the secular
teac hing OF the pulpit. How cara
i'ul onght those who direct the policy
of these e-,ucat,rs to be ! What re-
sponsihi tiles rest upon them! To
keep the papers free from personal
bias to make them te9chers Of the
saving truths Of Democracy to
ma them clean and pure in tone
this is the work of the true editor.
If he possess tle capacity TO do this
work well, neither Mr.. Watson or
any ether Democrat need trembie
for the supremacy OF the Demot rate
patty. State Chronicle.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
ANALYSIS.

An arte sian well was recently
bore,} at Columbus Miss, and the
water ,h.refrom IS very cold, and
posseSses rare chemical properties.
A cit, segrc, with cnpi in lis hand,
was standing at the vel day or
two 40 Will a brother from the
country jumped off his wagon aAd
asked for lrink of the celebrated
water
When the col red gentl man
from the country bad swallowed
the water, he smacked his lips and
said.-
"H,! that watal,'s good, sho's
yo' bon"
The other, with an air OF great
Importance, repl Ell:
In course, hits good; hits
bound to be good. fur h t comes
E;ur thousand fe fr N she under
y min Of d.. year til an hits been
scandaliz-d by de bes' synas from
he state Universally an wat yo|
think he says hit's got in lt?'
II du no. I'm shO"
well, he say dere IS ten xratns
oxhide xas. len sra n< cow bSn.c gaa.
ten IA n, foxforu, acid. An seventy
grain II, drophobia in dat watan-
hit houn' to be good wa:ai', sah.'
-EX.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
CAPITAL. PUNISH NEWT IsI
I:E.ECTaelcHT

There il now being exhibited ct
Leipsic al apparatus for putting
Grim nails to death 10y electricity. S.
long as it is found necessary to r.
tain capital punishment on our sat
us LOaks it may we'll he that the
electric method is the most merci-
fu; and least replltive process that
could be devised for carrying the
sentence into effect. But If such
means are ever adopted in this coun-
try the details will certainly not be
carried out in the theatrical manner
w:lich commends itself to tha Leip-
sic amateur. In this apparatus, be
hind the chair in which the condemn
ed man is to take his seat--and by
means of which, as We need not ex-
plain in detail, his body is placed
in circuit with apowerful col-there
stands conventional figure of jus.
tice with bandaged eyes, holding the
balance in her left hand and tie
sword in her right. The criminal
hayinS taken his seat, the proper
functionary is supposed to read over
the record Of his crimes and the SER
tenc. Of the law. This ceremony
cont leted, he folds up the document
and places it ir the scale pan, the
arm of the balance Gescends, closes
the circait, and all is The
Electrician.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26

II Ov.u fer $50. and when he had
succeeded the old man drew a long
breath of relief one replied:
chats kind o'you,. and it leaves
my hoys chance to fit and fit af>
ter I'm gone. ! hope you ain't com.
ing out here to live alongsid o meY'.
'No."
"Glad ont. II you pleAse git
some man who'll want them other
eight Inches. The boys ard / 10
lonesome for excitement.-Alet letroit
Free Press.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
THE COLOR LIgE.


lima tske 1t very hard Of the Demo-
Gratis whenever the latter draw tie
color line" 1t is unfortunate the
situation is ever such as to warrant
this, but consider. Ever since the
war the colered eople of this State
have voted solidly with the Rspub-
lican party. 1t mattere.l not who
were the candidates or " hat the is>
sues. the colored vote was a'ways TO
be counted as in tt e pox and agains,
us. Su:h is the proscril tive spiri,
Of the colored people that one of
their race dare not vote with The
Democrats. If he does lie es
standing with his race. He is o>tra-
cised and prosecuted. Every body
knows this is true, AMI as conse~
quence there are ve:y few Demo-
orats who, feeling any friendly In
t Fest in black man, will take the
respon -ibility of advising him to
vote the Democratic ticket. Ne
eroes who have split off from the
Republicans and voted tie Demo-
cratic ticket have been refused de-
cent burial when they died. 1t WAS
thought that when Democratic al
mlnistratiOn was installed at Wash>
in yton and the negroes found that
their fears Of the re- ult of Demo
cratic supremacy were groundless.
they might divide. Many felt sure
they would after President CT, We
land made such liberal advances to
them. But what did we see in. the
last election? The colored vote was
unit for the Republican ticket. 1t
has n yer 1T any time within the
eighteen years since they have been
voters been more solid. White men
scratched; Democrats in many cases
bolted the party ticket, not SO the
negroes. They voted straight. NE
are net otjectine; we are not saying
they ought to lie Democrats. We
are OILY stating fact aed drawing
conclusion from it. That conc.u>
sion is this: AS long as the negroes
choose to keep themselves arrayed
solidly against tie white men, the
white men may he expected to kce p
themselves arrayed with some degree
of so!idity against the negroes. The
whites did not orisir ally adopt the
color line and they are not RESPONSE
BILE for its maintenance; but they
are not going to break it aid 60
over t. the negroes in sufficient
numbers to tarn the scales in tue
State, if they know it. until the ms
groes break and some of them come
over 70 the whites. thus themselves
obli,erating the line which they
themselves have drawn.That may be
bad state of affairs where a man.
politics can be guessed with reason
able accuracy by the color of hi:
skin, but we are only dealing Will
things as they are and placing re
sponsibilitY where it belongs
Statesyille Londmurt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26

than permit the University to ,.
again G osed by the Vaccinations %
bad men and the mgr, titude of the
negroes. While taxpayers hav.
done grandlv, tut they are qn;t.
capable Of maintaining their rights
and rebuking insolence and Ingrat>
ituGe.-Wilmington Star.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
CARLISLE A. D HILL.

We raise the Democratic banner
alof, this ". elk with the names of
John G.. Carl sic, of Kentucky, for
Presld.n., and David B. Hill, Of
New York for Vice President in
Billings IN. Y Aarertiser.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26

Going off because there ras not room
for her.
"Go;n, north. madan?"
''No, aam.
&C ,ing South, them"
Il don't know, ma'am,.
"Why, there are only two ways
to ga.'
Il di,i't know. WAS never on
the cars. Pm waiting for the train
to go te john
John? There is NO town called
John. Where is i.?'
Oh! J3hn's my son. He's out in
Kansas on claim
Il am going right to Kansas N.Y.
self. You Intend to visit?'
No ma am
She said i, with a sigh 80 hearts
burdened the Stranger was touched.
John sick?
No
The cvasive tone, the look Of pain
in the furrowed face, were noticed
by stylish lady as the gray head
bowed upon the toll-marke hend.
She wanted to hear her story; to
help her.
Excuse ma-John n treuble?'
mo. no-I'm in trout lie. Trouble
my cid heart never though to see.'
sThe train does not come fer some
time. Here, rest your lead upon
my cloak
sYou are kind. If my own were
so l shouldn't he in :rouble tonight.
what is your trouble? Msbe l
can help you.'
dts hard to tel it TO strangers,
but my ola heart is t. foil to keep
it back. When was left widow
with the three children, thought it
was more than could bear; but it
wasn't bad as this
Il had only the cottage and my
wiling hands. l toilcd early and
late all the years till John could
help me. Then we kept the girls at
school, Jehn and me. They were
married not lsng ago. Msrrled rich
as the world goes. John sold the
cottage. sen. me to the city to live
with them and he went West to be-
gin for hims elf. lie said he haG
provided for the girls and they woul6
provide for me now
Her voice choked with emotion
The. stranger waited in silence.
Il went to them in the city.
vert to Mary's flr,t. Size lived il
great Aosse with servants to Wal
on her; hous many times large
than the little cottage--but l soor
found there wasn't room enough TO
me-
The tears stood in the lines o,
er cheeks. The ticket agent cam
out softly. sL:rrel the Ere. and wen
back. Alter !'ause the continued
sIwsnt t. Aatthx s-wert with
pain m nv heat n~vcr f. 1t before
! Twas willing to do any thing SO a
f not to be y birien. = 1t that wa u
!; it. ! found they were ashamed 0
NV beat old body and my withcre
face-asI,amcd RI nv rsugh, wrink
led han,!s-na.tc SO tsiling for then
THE tears came thick and fas
aOr. TIE ,t.,. .er s hand TesIe
, carcsslugly. on t.. :ra, head.
AT Lass ti:e ,-ls ne | must liv
at q baardiE. hsu.e, nnd taey'.t L. e
| me there. c.u,dk't say anythln;
b-ck. My heart "as too full Of paii
. [ wrote to John what they were go
ing to d.. He wrote right back,
. long, kind letter for me to come rig b
, to him. l always had = h"me while
he had q roof, he said. To com
sht there and stay .s long as liz
ed. That his mother should neve
10 out to stranger. 81 Pm going
to John. He's 80. only his rougl
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
THE OLD MOTHER
DESERTED BY HER OWN CHILDREN

Going off because there ecos not room
for her.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26

Surnals.
teach
J teach
) card
/ party.
! by All
|oln the
in last
| Journ~
y to the
rl,y all
gath
,ucl in
Pr. but
careful
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-31
NOT SETTLED.

Up to late hour last night, the trouble on
the Missouri Pacific road was still unsettled.
1t appears that Grand Master Workman
Powderly interpreted Mr. Gould's despatch
to Vice President Hoxie, stating that the di-
rectors had no objection to arbitration, as
equivalent to an order to arbitrate, and con-
sequently telegraphed the st. Louis Knights
to return to work. Finding this interpreta-
ton put upon it, Mr. Gould explained that
his telegram to Hoxie was merely sugges-
ton, and was not intended as mandate.
Mr.. Hoxie was at liberty to accept or reject
it as he saw fit. The situation is, therefore,
practically the same as before the confer
ence between Mr.. Powderly and Mr.. Gould.
ANY settlement within the spirit of Gould's
telegram which Mr. Hoxie sees fit TO make,
the directors will consent to, but they will
not take the matter out Of their genera
managers hands.
Mr.. Hoxie has already offered to take back
all the old employees of the road who have
not injured the company's property, to fill
vacancies, but he will not discharge any of
the new men nor will he reinstnte men who
have damaged the company's property. To
this part of Mr.. Hoxie's programme Mr..
Powderly is willing to assent. They differ
concerning the arbitration. Mr.. Hoxie, it is
understood, insists that complaints shall be
presented by employees as employees, and not
as knights of Labor. In other words he re-
fuses to recognizes the Knights as an organ
ization. Of course Mr.. Powderly cannot as
sent to that, for he is the head of the order
and is acting for it. Mr.. Hoxie's recognition
of the Knights must be a condition precedent
for any successful negotiations between MN
and Mr. Powderly. As long as Hoxle main
tains his present attitude there is not the
slightest chance of settlement by confer
ence between him and Mr.. Powderly.
The latest dispatches, however, indicate
that Mr.. Hoxie has concluded to yield this
point. If that be SO, the trouble would seem
to be in a fair way to be settled.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-31

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

housekeeping
whip
o
and $40 n9mai
he the amOn it's mreasd
odersh
Inc goqs
ciyeas al omp
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-31

On the assumption that it will not be pos
sible for Mr.. Manning to resume the duties
of Secretary of the Treasury, some Demo-
Gratis are urging that Mr.. Whitney be trans
ferred to the treasury, Col Villas be made
Secretary of the Navy and ex-senator
Mcdonald be appointed Postmaster General.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-31

Commissioner of Pensions Black seems to
have abandoned his attempt to prove that
the pension office was a political machine
under Republican commissioners. He made
his charges before he looked up his evidence.
When he began to search for the latter he
soon found there was none
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-31

The average Democratic editor figures it
out that all the debates on the so-called Pres
idential prerogative question point to but
one conclusion-that President Cleveland,
cause or no cause, private papers in public
departments or no private papers in public
departments, should remove Republican Of
fee holders with greater regularity and "a
pidity than has hitherto been the case.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-31

Favorable report has been made to the
Connecticut legislature on the bill granting
a pension of $500 to Prudence Crandall, who
years ago was driven out of Canterbury, and
her house burned for teaching colored chill
dren She isshow eighty-two years old, and
the debt the State owes her is likely to be
diooha rood varv phpanlV
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-31
CURRENT COMMENT.
WHO DOES THE BASE BALL?


Nature is now getting ready to write up
cricket notes in its sporting columns.
SOUND ON PROTECTION.
Atlanta Constitution
The protective tariff has not failed to build
up home markets for the Northern and
Western farmers, and we may reasonably
expect it to do the same for the South can
not be built up without Protectio and if
they are not built up the Southern farmer
will be no better off fifty years hence than he
is to-day.
PROFIT SHARING.
Boston Traveller.
1t has proved harmonizer of the inter
ests of labor and capital identifying the in
terests of the employee with those of the en-
blower. and blending the various talents and
Services of each class into a community of
purpose and endeavor. Industrial partner
Shin must not be expected to run itself. I'm
less it stimulates an extra service, extra diyi-
dends will not be earned, and when, in rare
cases, they are paid, they will, being regard
ed as a present or bonus, prove demoralizing
rather than beneficial.