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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-06

NEW YORK, August I'm a memo
randum book found IN the apartments Of
Henry Punsley, 10 Hudson avenue,
Brooklyn, whero he put an sHd to his life
Friday night by sevenng the arteries in
his wrist, were the words: cit makes
me laugh to think ! am lying here dying
in this miserable condition. while I have
a brother a millionaire" The brother OF
the deceased, who resides in Cumberland
street, and who Is very wealthy, at first
said he did not know Henry. Then ne
asked, as alleged, If the city was not 20
ing 10 bury him. Finally he gave direc-
tions to have an undertaken to take
charge Of the body. ss,-r.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-06

LAREDO, Tex, Aug. l.-GovernoF
Ireland's dispatch to Secretary Bayard
demanding federal interference in the
Eagle Pass case, and threatening action
on the part of the State of Texas unless
the United States acts promptly, causes
intense excitement not only in this city
but across the river in New Laredo, Mex
leo, where it is considered as equivalent
TO q declaration of war. Politicians on
this side Of the Rio Grande look on it as
a grand bid for the United States Sena-
torFhip, and &c will no doubt have
much weight in that respect.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-06
The Duty Of the American Government

The Duty of the American Government.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. LIN the
Democratic Congressional convention
here yesterday, after the regular business
was over, the following resolution rela-
tive to recent Mexican outrages, was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, From recent occurrences in the
Republic of Mexico, it appears that Am erf-
can citizens resid nR and being there n ave
suffered violence from the hands of the cti
Zens and Officials of Mexico. and
WHEREAS w believe it the duty of the
American Government 10 uphold the flag
and project the rishts of our citizens. IN
whit yer land and hOwsOever humble they
may be, from violence and out age that may
be perpetrafed on them, and to resent every
insult to flag by foreign power or in
juiit S o any Of our tit zens, whether native
or adopted therefore, be it
Resotred, That we call upon the President
of the United States 20 take prompt action
for the release of Cutting, now imprison d In
Mexico, and to demand from the Mexican
Government the punishment of the murder
eTs of the naturalized citizen, Rasures, and a
fun salts faction and indemnity to be paid to
family.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

A THoUsAND carpenters and joiners at
Port Chester. N. V, are locked out.
THE grand jury at Santo Fe, N. NJ. has
just returned two hundred and one indict-
ments against swipalers or she Govern
menh --- '-------- -- -'1---s----
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-06

There has not been a saloon cor
the sale of intoxicanfs ia Hancock
County for over forty-eight years, and
it is also true that during the year 1885
the grand jury did not find asingle in-
dietment. and there was not a prisoner
in the county jail during that year.
We challenge any county in the Stace
to beat oar record for 1885, HaBc9es
fWesk "a. lgaaepcBdeHk
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-06
out of Their Proper oour.e.

Country Groom-What's in them red
dishes, Mariarp
William. They're finger.
bowls.
Groom-What are they ferp
Bride-To wash the hands in.
Groom-Huh! why didn't they bring
'em Ia fust-oh. then. an not walt till a
mans all through his dinnerP-Pitc
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
LIMITING INDIVIDUAL
WEALTH.

The Washington Capital says
Thinking men are devoting more and
more attention to the subject of limit.
ing individual wealth by law" This is
not a new problem, but has before been
considered and discussed. In our own
state of Wisconsin, and in the great
northwest generally, the overshadow-
ing influence of large wealth in the
hands of individuals is not SO appar-
ent as in the older states and cities.
Millionaires are not so common in the
west as in the east. That money is
power has long been an adj III tilted fact
it is a power when rightly exercised
which may be means of great good.
The temptations to employ the money
power for personal ends are strong.
If wealth were more equally distribut-
ed, doubtless the condition of society
would be improved. Rev. Howard
Crosby, of New York, a Presbyterian
clergyman, having charge of one of the
rich congregations of the city, says !:
1T is high time that wise aud impair
tial men SHOULD by careful study de-
wise righteous plan to curb excessive
wealth, for the sake of the country's
peace and prosperity" Rev. Mr..
Crosby says the amount of wealth to
be allowed one man, and the proper
methods for arriving at such conclu-
sion, are subjects demanding sober and
honest discussions. but should not be
ignored because of the difficulties in.
volved in them. Rev. Crosby's opin-
ions are entitled to no more weight
than hundreds of others in his pro-
fession, but his bold utterances before
a congregation embracing many men
of large wealth has attracted notice.
The accumulation of large wealth by
individuals in England has long been
a cause for dissatisfaction, but how to
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

The British Empire has recently
had great enlargement with but little
effort. Burmah, which has long had a
place among the nations of the far
East, has submitted to the power of
England with only a feeble struggle of
resistance. Burmah has long been a
misgoyerned country, and slow to abol-
ish its barbarous rites and ceremonies.
Henceforth practices which have dis
graced humanity in Burmah will be
brought to an end under British rule.
The powers of Europe do not appear
to have raised any serious objection to
the occupancy of Burmah by England.
By common consent it seems to have
been the sentiment of civilized nations
that Burmah should be no longer recog-
nized as distinct government. An
English paper has the following:
CA proclamation formally ann0unc-
ing the annexation of Burmah to, the
British Empire was issued in India and
in England yesterday. The proclama-
ton states that the territories former
| ly governed by King Theebaw are no
longer under his rule, but are part of
the dominions of the Queen of Great
Britain and Ireland and Empress of
India, and that the government of the
country will be administered during
the Queens pleasure by officers ap-
pointed by the Viceroy of India"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
HOW WAS NEW YEARS DAY
OBSERVED?

In this city it was hardly observed
at all. Business was languid, streets
muddy, and but few people in from
the country towns. Stores and shops
were open, but the profits of those en-
gagged in legitimate trade must have
been small. 1t appeared to be the
general sentiment that as dull a New
Year had not been witnessed in this
place for the past twenty years. The
once popular custom of making New
Year calls was almost entirely neglect
ed. Families who in former years en-
tertained scores of callers report hay
ing none this year. The same report
comes from neighboring cities of the
great falling off of the old-fashion
practice of going the rounds on New
Years day, to exchange salutations
with friends and acquaintance. 1t is
told lady in town, who has for many
years been in the habit of receiving on
New Years, Notwithstanding the out.
look was not encoura ging this year,
made preparation to entertain. She
received but one call, and that one TN.
expectedly refused wine. She came to
the conclusion that wine had been
ruled out of the best social circles, and
that New Year calls were destined, like
many other customs, to fade out. She
sat alone, slipped little wine, and soli-
loquized on what she believed the
finale of one of her lifelong social Ell.
joyments.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
LABOR AND CAPITAL.

Captions like the above, or their
equivalents, are more frequently seen
in the newspapers than almost any
other, 1t goes to show that the proper
adjustment of capital and labor is the
great problem Of the day. There is at
least one method Of settling the dis
putes between these two great liter
ests, which we have mentioned several
times before: that is. the recognition
Of the principle of arbitration. If a
tribunal of this kind could not be relied
upon for the securement of the rights
of parties, then no faith can be put in
any plan ever yet devised for obtaining
justice and equity. 1t is hopeful in
dication of the times that ex-senator
Thurman, of Ohio, has consented to
become the arbiCer Of the exciting
labor trouble with the Hooking Valley
railroad. When men of the high stand
ing of Mr.. Thurman are willing to
step in between the disputants in a
case of 5his kind, it opens the way
more clearly for the adjustment of
differences of like character. Labor
strikes are becoming too frequent; if
not checked, they will degenerate into
laborriots; life and property will grow
more and more insecure. There
should be some tribunal created by
law as a court of Cancellation. En-
ployees and the employed should be re.
quired to seek redress for their alleged
wrongs by the Intervention of such
courts.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
ENGLAND AND IRELAND.

The new British Parliament. it is
stated, will meet on the 21st inst.
Some important measures relating to
land laws, church establishment and
home rule for Ireland viii be intro
duced at an early day. Home rule for
Ireland has less prospect fer favorable
action than a month ago. Parnell
over estimated his power. and asked
too much, consequently may get less
than if he had been more quiet. 1t
now looks very much as if things
would remain pretty much as they
were before the election. In the Ian
guage of another, it may be said
Ireland will accept nothing which
En- gland is ready to sgrant, and Eng
land will grant nothing that Ireland is
ready to accept"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Albert G. knight, Of Racine,
died at his residence in that city on
Tuesday evening last. No citizen of
Racine was better known in this city
and county than Mr.. knight. He was
the first settler in Racine, with the ex-
ception of Capt. Knapp, and possibly
s. N. Blake, having fixed upon his
home in Racine in 1886. Before Ke-
nosha county was set off from Racine
county, Mr.. Knight was frequently
in this place OH general business mat
tiers. He was born in Brattleboro,
Vermont, in 1908, and was the son of
the Chief Justice of that state. Mr..
Knight, during his long residence in
Racine of near half a century, always
sustained the reputation of an upright,
christian gentleman.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08

But few farmers ever think it neces-
sary that COW should be brushed. We
have seen neighbors laugh and ridicule
what they called our over-niceness and
fussiness, when the COWS were curried
and BRUSHED twice a day with as much
care as was given to the horses. "What !
curry COW? Never heard of such a
thing" But COW needs it, even more
than a horse /; and for several reasons.
A COW, whose milk is used for food, un-
less she have perfectly clean skin, can
not give clean milk, and then the butter
will be bad. The skin should be in a
perfectly healthy condition, and the
blood pure. or the milk will be impure
and unhealthful, and the butter Oh
cheese will be tainted. Neither cleanli.
ness nor heaithfulness can be secured
without regular brushing of the skin and
the removal of all theifilth which will
gather on ill-kept COWS. This should be
done before the COWS are MIXED, boil
morning and evening. The mornins
cleaning should be thorough one;
simple brushing, to remove dust an(
loose hairs, will be sufficient for the even
ing. 1t will help very much for boil
horses and cows to have the stables 81
fioored that the animals. can be KEEP
from fouling Observation-Disclosures
AgrTcuaauast.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
CHURCH sOCIALs,

The Methodist Society and friends
had dime social at the Grant House
on the evening before the incoming of
the new year. 1t was largely attended,
and the occasion was an enjoyable one.
These social gatherings, under the au-
spices of the church, are deserving of
encouragement, because they afford an
opportunity for strangers to make &C
quaintances, and be made to feel at
home. Besides, on these occasions, re-
spectacle young men may spend an
evening pleasantly. In city like this,
where there is 10 Young Mems Chris
tian Association, having rooms fur
nlshed with books, papers, periodicals,
and attractive appliances, the church
social is probably the next best place
to spend an evening pleasantly and
proftaoly. 1t is gratifying to hear of
new towns in the west which have
sprung up, and are not yet FIVE years
old. where suitable accommodations
have been provided for the young men,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
HISTORICAL. "REMINISCENCES,
Continued from last soeek.

Continued from last soeek.( , rs.
We read in an old-fashioned Book
=" Because of much swearing, the land
moveth.'
The following cases show how the
good people of the Blue-law state
punished sinners who violated the
third commandment ~. 81
cat cort holden at Pennington IN
Hartford county, present Jared Tee
Just. Peace for sd county.--Whereas
Nathaniel Douglas of Wallingford IN
New Haven county was attached by
vartue Of one writ dated Dec. goth
day 1890 and brought to answer unto
one Complaint given to Jared Lee Just.
Peace. for his Majesty the King, where
in the complaint saith that We sd
Douglas did, On. or about We oath day
of November last, he being in ye dwell
ing house Of Samuel Root, sd Nathnl.
Douglas, he, not haoia,g the fear of God
betoUr his eyes, did, then and there
saoear rashzy. & 0ai,azy & profanezy 6y
ye holy name of God, all which is
contrary to one good and holesome
Law of this Colony page 195,-the sd
Nath'l. Douglas, appears and pleads he
is not guilty as alleged. The evidence
being heard under oath, the cort, finds
the sd Douglas is guilty, and orders
that he shall pay as fine to the town
the sum of six shillings Lawful money,
and cost of prosecution, and stand
committed until said fine and fees are
paid.
Cost so IS 9d-Fine IS, whereof
execution remains to be DONE"
cat a Cort holden at Pennington
October 9Th day, 1863, present Jared
Lee Just. Peace, = James Curtiss of
Walingford New Haven county, being
attached and brought to answer one
certain complaint given in by Abra-
ham Crittendoa, Grand juror, wherein
complaint is made that sd Curtiss be-
ing at the dwelling house of Silas
Clark : : on ye 18th day September
last past, did then and there curse Col.
Nathan Whiting, Capt. Humptgy, &
Capt. Joel Clark. Ye sd James pleads
not guilty, ~ Having heard the
evidence on OaCn the C0rC Judge sd
Curtiss is gati1ty* and order sd Cur
tiss to pay fine to the town of 6 shil-
lings and II shillings cost of prosecu.
ton, and stand committed till fine and
fees are paid"
+" At Cort holden in Pennington =
Oct. 22nd day 1868, present Jared Lee
Just. Peace, William Misner, being
brought by writ to answer one COM
plant for sa0eGri'sg gas7sly & profane1g,
at the dwelling house of Israel Clark,
on the 18th day of October 1853, given
in by Stephen BARNS & Jonoh Newell
Grand jurors, confessed judgement, and
the cort finds ye sd William shall paw
a fine of 6 shillings and cost allowed S
shillings Lawful money.
Fine IS
Cost, IS j"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
S0AIERS

Frost all out of the ground ND to
Monday. Some frost at present. and
the roads the worst of the season. A
little snow on the ground. but not
enough for sleighing.
Some farmers who intended to at.
tend the Farmers Institute at Union
Grove we're prevented by the weather
and bad roads.
One farmer, if not more, was plough.
ing last Monday.
The annual meeting of the Town In.
surance Company was held on Tuesday
last at the Town Hall. The past yea1
only one small loss occurred by light
ning-a hay stack.
A. T. Bishop has moved into his
new house at the station.
One day week before last Albert
Hughes, whilst shingling his corn crib
had the misfortune to fall from the
staging and fracture one of his limbs
He is doing well; so reported.
Clayton Rease has gone to Milwau.
kee to a commercial school.
Miss Jessie Fink returned to Oshkosh
Normal on Saturday last. Miss Hattie
Burgess was prevented by illness from
going with her, but expects to go this
week.
John W. Fink was receiving take:
at Bishops Hall on Tuesday last.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
TOBACCO INTEREST.

The counties of Dane, Rock and
Jefferson raised immense crops of to-
bacco last year, in the hope of realizing
great profit from the sale. But the to-
bacco trade has become tickle and the
market fiat; at least no remunerative
sales can be made. The tobacco grow
ers have resolved to appeal to Congress
for aid to create a market, so that
their stocks of tobacco now on hand
can be disposed of at fair price. To
accomplish this Congress will be ask
ed to impose tax of $3.50 per pound
on tobacco in the leaf, anu 50 on stem
med tobacco. Whether such a tax
would operate as prohibition to the
Importation of Sumatra tobacco, not
withstanding it is said to be vastly
superior to that produced in this coun-
try, we are not informed. 1t has been
the policy of the United States to en-
courage the introduction of new and
valuable industries, but that policy
hardly applies to tobacco, which was
one of the principal products of old
Virginia a hundred years ago, and has
been extensively cultivated in other
states the past half century.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08

1t was stated short time ago that
Justice Miller, of the United States
Supreme Court, had expressed an opin-
ion (unOfficially), that under the pro-
visions of the tenure of Office act, as
it stands, the President has no power
to remove an official from Office with
out the consent of the Senate; also,
that in case the Senate refuses to con-
firm nominations made to succeed .sus-
pended officials, the latter are restored
to Office until their successors are con-
firmed. Justice Miller says that a
suspended official whose successor has
not been confirmed can be held respon-
Slble for the discharge Of the duties
of the Office until his successor is con-
firmed by the Senate. Doubts have
been expressed whether Justice Miller
has been correctly reported, but a
Washington journal of late date reiter-
ates the statement. The opinion attri-
buted to Justice Miller is a just one,
and so long as the President is in duty
bound to obey the civil service law
his departures from it should not allow
injustice to Oflice-holders.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
SALEM.

Mrs. Roberts and her daughter
Mamie, of Fox River, were pleasantly
entertained on Saturday at the resi-
dence of Rev. N. J. Aplin.
Miss Zenaida Erwin, of Chicago, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. l.. A. Stevens
F. J. Tyrrell, Of Beloi5 College, was
the guest of Miss Carrie Udall and her
mother part of the week.
John Browne, teacher of the Town
Hall school, Somers, left for his school
on Saturday.
G. K. Maynard. who spent his holi-
day vacation at home. returned to the
Hahneman Medical College, Chicago,
on Monday. C. BolIen, one of the stu.
dents. and resident of Australia, ac-
companied Mr.. Maynard homo. and
remained until Saturday.
Miss Sarah Patterson is at home
from Ashton, Ia, for month.
Miss Agnes Hannah, who spent her
vacat ion at her home in Kenosha. re-
turned to her school in the Shanley
district, in Brighton, on Saturday, and
her sister Kate accompanied her.
Miss Dilla Browne goes to Racine
every Saturday to take music lessons
of Prof. K. y. Heyer.
Mrs. E. NJ. Bailey spent New Years
in Ken0sha with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dawson.
A little daughter was Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smiths holiday present.
The post Office was moved last week
to L. 2. Barnes store. Miss Top
Stewart is the postmistress at present.
The doings at the M. E. church on
New Years eve was success. consid-
ering the unpropitious evening. The
ladies of the society provided a rich
and bountiful supper, after which
short and lively entertainme Mt and the
distributing of presents closed the en-
joyments of the evening.
AT a dancing party given by the
Bristol band in L. A. Stevens roller
skating rink, on Friday evening of the
New Year, serious accident occurred,
which caused great CONSERVATION and
a suspension of pleasure for the time
being. +. StOnebreaker, son of A. G..
Stonebreaker, of Bristol, was acciden-
tally shot in the leg, several inches
above the knee, with pistol, by Frank
0lar, while in the act of receiving the
weapon from young Stonebreaker, who
had borrowed it of said Olar some
three months ago. Mr.. Stonebreaker
was taken Eome Immediately, and on
Saturday three doctors were in attend
ance, who failed to find the ball. 1t is
sad accident, but public sentiment
does not appear to attach blame to
either party, more than that such
weapons are dangerous and an I'M
necessary appendage at places of
amusement.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
THE CASE OF DAKOTA

Every sensible man has understood
the reason why the admission of Dako-
ia would be opposed. A Democratic
paper, the New York World, now
speaks out boldly and tells the truth,
which the lesser lights of the party
have been shy to confess. Says the
World; at is Republican in sentiment,
and only Republicans will vote for its
admission" To admit a Republican
free state would be next to unendur-
able by the Bourbon Democracy of the
South.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
RELIGIOUS.

A New York correspondent of the
Advocate of Chicago has the following :
"The most elaborate and extensive re-
vival work ever conducted in New
York is now in full operation. This
work is originated and is mainly car.
ried on among the Episcopalians, but
other denominations have felt the inn
pulse. Such religious announce
lment is gratifying to the churches gen.
orally, but it Will strike some readers
as unusual. 1t is not often that "revi-
walls" are spoken of in the church men,
toned extra religious efforts in that
church have been called missions"
To the majority of people, revival is
more readily understood than mission
both are essentially the same in result.
The leaders in the great revival move
ment in New York are clergymen
from England, who have had large ex-
perience in the same work at home,
and of course are members of the es-
tablished church.