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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14
To Hardeman Farmers.

The following premiums are Of
fered by b. NJ. Hord, Commission.
er of Agriculture, to the farmers OF
Hardeman county:
Best yield of three acres corn,
fifty ears to represent crop, SO.
Second best con dition same a
first, SO.
Third best condition same as
first, 50.
Fourth best condition same as
first, S1.75.
Best yield Of three acres of oats,
one bushel to represent crop, So.
Second best as above, 81.
Third best as above, S2.75.
Best yield one acre of cotton
q uality and quantity considered, So
Second best, 81.
Third best, $3.50.
All persons wishing to compete
must observe the rules published
in last weeks issue of the BULLE
TN. JAS. L. SwEETON,
Secretary County Wheel.
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these meetings and participate in the
The committee has ar
ranged the following sues tins for
discussion:
Introductory sermon for criticism
Elder w. J. Hodges.
Should every church have Sun
day school and what Is the best
mel hod of maintaining them through
the winter months?-Z. L. johnson.
What Is the duty of the church
with respect to missions, and what
Is the best methods of diffusIng a
spirit of missions among the mems
bers?-H. w. Tlibble.
The best method OF promoting
church growth-EIder o, A. West.
The duty Of the churches to new
conVerts-J. P. Kincaid.
The Importance If country church,
es to the growth of the denomination
-EIler q. q. Mcdaniel.
The spirit in which contruverted
subjects should be preached-W. q.
Inmnn, D. ID.
The importance of every church
member recog nizing an individual
work for Chrlst-Elder W. IL Jor,
dan.
Exegesis, James ii; 24-D j
Franklin.
Is there a difference between the
church and the kingdom of Christi
What does the kingdom e.nbrace?-
Elder j. s. McCraw.
Ouarv hOv
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14
Fifth Sunday Meeting OfUnity AssOOia

AT fifth Sunday meeting of this
bo ~ held with Clover Greek Bap-
fist Church embracing the fifth Sun
day IN September, Piuson was ap>
pointed as the next place of meeting
at 10 o'clock u. m, on Friday before
the fifth Sunday in December, and
continue three days, and the pastor
and officers Of Piuson Baptist Church
were appointed a committee To ar
range program and request its pub
LEGATION in the State Wheel aud
Blade at Jackson, BOLIVAR BULLE.
TIN at Bolivar and the Tennessee
Baptist at Memphis. The object of
these meetings are to effect a m lre
thorough organization of christian
work, to inspire a spirit Of missions,
and to develop greater usefulness
among the churches. All ministers
and laYmen are urged 10 attend
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14
NON. RESIDENT NOTICE.

In The County Court Of Hardeman Coun-
~, rennesSee.-ElIza Ray ct al, vs.. f.
i. Ray, ct al.-Petition to sell land foE
Diyision.-No. 1914 r. D.
In tins cause it appearing from petit
ton, which is sworn to, that the defen-
dants, VIM. Campbell and wife. Maliuda
Campbell, are non-resldents OF tine state
of Tennessee. 1t is ordered that pnbli-
cation be made for four successive weeks
in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN, 4 newspaper
published at Bolivar, Tennessee, requir-
ing said defendants to enter their appear
ance herein by or within the first three
days of the January te rm, 1889, OF the
County Court of lIardeman County,
Tenn, to be held al the court house in
Bolivar, Tenn, on Monday, 7lh day OF
January, 1889, and plead, answer or de-
muir to the petition in this cause, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to
them and set foI hearing ex parte, This
Goth day of November, 1888.
w, w. FARLEY, Clerk.
Jesse Norment, Solicitor for Petition
els. nov3O-4t
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court of Harlemau coun ty
Tennessee-MOnroe Coots vs.. Easter
Coats,
y this cause it appears from the Bill,
Il which IS sworn to. that TIE residence
OF The defendant is unknown and cannot
be ascertained by dllgent inquiry. 1t is
therefore ordered that she make her APP
pearance he rein and plead answer or
demur to the within petition within the
three first DAYS of the next term of the
court to be held the first Tuesday in Janu-
AIRY next, or the petitiOn will betaken for
confessed as 10 her and set for hearing ex
parle, and that a copy OF this order bC
published for four consec utive weeks il
the West Tennessee Star; newspaper pub
lished at Bolivar, Hardeman county, Zen
nessee. This Nov -, 1888.
Il. NJ. NEWSOM, Clerk.
c. A. & A MILLER, Atty's.
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drinking, and she accused him OF /
cruel and brutal treatment. While
in Birmingham lie frequently mis-
treated his wife, and on more than
one occasion the neighbors were
called in to prevent him from do
Ing her injury. Not long since he
became fascinated by another wO-
man. aud last week was married to
her in Columbus. Miss. In the
mean time Mrs. Uawes No. l was
missing, as we'll as the two little
girls, AID could nowhere be found.
Suspicion was strong that HAYES
had murdered them. The Halves
family had very unceremoneouslY
broken M house keeping in Bir-
mincham, the residence which they
occupied, upon investigation, show
ins that ii had been hurTieliY VIA
,g,i,l. AMI tains OF blood on the
nails and pools of bloO.l on the floor
were visible. A rigid search was
ms iluted To ascertain the fate OF
Mrs, HAYES and her two children.
The body of one of the little gIrls
wa. discovered in a lake near the
city, and afterwards the lake was
dra gged and the body of Mrs.
Halves also found, which was heav-
lily weighted with railroad iron.
Halves returned to Birmingham
from his bridal tour, land circumstan.
tial evidence was so strong against
him that he was arrested and con-
fined in jail. In the mean time,
the citizens were strong in den0un :
cling the fendish perpetrator OF the
deed, and threats of lynching were
made by crowds who had assembled
IN the streets to discuss The
sad affair. So dan gerous haC
the situation become, that Sheriff
Smith, with an extra force of police
was sent to the jail, with repeating
rifles TO guard the prisoner. A.
they approached the Jail the GROVE
of people gradually SIew larger
The determined sheriff, with hi
we'll armed deputies stood at the en-
trance ard warned them that i
they approached farther it woul'
be at the peril of their lives
| Maddened and Infatuated by tn
horrible deed that had been com
mitted, they rushed recklessly on
disregardln9 the orders of the sher
id to halt. Finally the comman
were given to fire. For a moIueI
the cries Of the wounded and dYiu
was awful. The crowd dispersed
but not until nine men had bee
killed and thirty wounded. 1t
Gained that those who were klllt
were innocent citizens, who were
the head Of the mob trying to pc
suade them 10 dispense, aud t. a
low the law to take its course in RI
: gard to Halves. Sheriff Smith
greatly censured by the people
Birmingham. He with a numb
os depn ties, has been arrested on
warrant sworn out charging the
with murder, and is now under
) $4,000 bond. lie has since resur
ed the duties of his Office. @ ult
has been restored. Gov. Ssay ell
dorsed the action of the sheriff al
: sand he twas gIa.l that Jeffers,
county had hugh sheriff, who,
matter how painful his duty, cou
! uphold the law and protect t
- county Jail" Mob law is dreadf
= thing in any form.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14

ONE of the most lamentabl af
fairs that has occurred IN the South
IN years took place in Birmingham,
Ala, the latter part of last week.
The tragic end teaches terrible
lesson 10 all who favor mob law,
Richard Halves, described as being
a man of fine appearance, and at
one time leader in the social cir
Gle in which he moved at Atlanta,
formed the acquaintance of NJ ISIS
Pettis, who was one of the most
beautiful aud attractive young la
dies Of that city, and as they both
moved IN the same sphere. an at
tachmeut between the two sprung
up which finally endsl in marriage.
BY this union, Halves became the
father of three children, boy and
Two glls They lived together as
man and wife happily for years.
As time wore on, Halves begun to
suspect his wife OF undue conduct,
and after satisfying himself that
he was correct, instituted suit for
divorce. Friends of the family
persuaded Halves to return to his
wife, and the bill was thrown out of
court, and he ard hts family moved
10 Montgomery, where they lived
until about a year ago, when they
came to Birmingham, During all
this time, things were not as pleas
amt between the two as could have
beeh-HaWes accused his wife o
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NON REsrDHNT NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of Hardeman Coun-
ty, State Of Tennessee.-Minnie Nc
Donald VS.. J. W. Mcdonald Petition
for Divorce.
In this cause it appears from the petition
which IS sworn to, that the residence of
the defendant is unknown and after dill
gent inquiry cannot be ascertained. 1t
is therefore ordered that he make his APP
Pearauce and defend tins cause within the
first three days of the next term of the
said circuit court to be held at the coart
house in the town OF Bolivar Tenn. on
the first Tuesday in January, 1889, or the
same viii be taken for confessed and pro-
ceeded with ex parte L; is further or
dered that copy Of this order be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the
BOLIVAR BULLETIN. Il newspaper pub
lished in the town of Bolivar; Tennessee
This Dec 9TH, 1888.
I. NJ. NEWSOM, Clerk
}. \. Foster, Atty for plaintiff.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14

WE learn from m Saentlti
American that a. /, the miiii. Of
November, 1888. 4.l37 patents have
been granted in the United States
patent office for car couplers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14

the board Of control have can
Lelled the lease between the state
and the Gulf and Ship ISLAM d Rail-
road tor state cOnvicts. Inhuman
treatment and non compliance with
contract is alleged as the reason tor
the stOp.-Holly Springs South,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14

WE have Mt last found II curiosi-
ty-an editor in the great state OF
Tennessee who reads the Cnngres-
sIonal Record.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14

Mrs. Ida &. Wilson wishes to call
the attention Of the public to her
miiinary estab ishment ON Market
st. Sine aisI has a nice line Of toys
OF every description, which she Of
fers for sale cheap. dec14-2
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14

The st lte convention Of public
school officers met in the senate
chamber ut Nashville, Tdes day
morning.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14

In obedience to an order entered IN
this cause at the November term,
1888, in M. B. IA, at page $50, ct
seq, l will sell at the courthouse in
Somerville. Tenn, on
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14

THOMAS JEFFERs,N will hang in
Memphis on the 18th % Jan Ilry
next for the murder Of Wan Rug
land. a hrnYmRn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14
chancery Court Sale of Land.

By virtne of decree of sale made by tn e
Chancery Court Of Hardeman county,
Tennessee, at the Septem Der Term, 1888,
/ will sell at public cutlery, 10 the high
est bidder, al the Court House door in
Bolivar, Tenn, within legal hours, on
Saturday, December 1st, 1888, the fol-
lowing described real estate in the fol-
lowing cause to wit:
D. w. Brown ct al vs.. Harriet Pirtle
ct al No. 800 r. D., one tract Of 1S4 lilo
acres situated in Civil District No. 10, Of
Hardeman county, Tennessee, this being
the same land sold to L. NJ. Pirtle by q.
w. Cooper on the 18th day Of Feb. 1886.
TERMS:-On a credit OF eight months,
purchaser TO execute note with approved
security for purchase money, lien retain
ed and redemption barred. This Novem-
Der 9th, 1883.
A. J, COATES, G. & NJ
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14
CHEAP FOR
CASH..

We have just opened up a full
stock of DRY GOODS, GROCE-
RIES, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
CAPS, HARDWARE. QUEENS
WARE, IINWARE, ETC. In
fact everything sold IN a first~class
house of general meTchan disc.
We make a speciality of buying
Eggs, Chickens, Butter, and all
Country Produde. Our entire
stock is NEW aud FRESH. we
bought for
SPOT CA SH
from the Chea pest Markets and for
CASH we will not be undersoll by
nybodY in Hardeman County,
Call and price our goods and you
will be convinced that we are sell
ing cheaper than goods we're ever
sold in this country.
Asking a liberal patronage ofOur
friends, we are yours truly,
WELLS BROTHERS
Grand Junction, Aug. 80, 1888.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-14
CHANCERY SALE
OF TIE
Thomas Taylor Farm!

In Chancery at jackson, Tennessee
s. A. Hurt ct. al. VS.. James S.
BOVd, ct al.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
Senator Voorhees, Introduces a Bill
Granting the Right OF Way.
This Is OF Great Interest to tho Peo-
pie of Hot Springs, Ark.
A Bill Making Education OF Indian
Children Compulsory Passes.
Greatr Bitain's Claim OF Venezuela Ter
ritory To BE Looked Into-Birming-
hams Public Building Appro-
priation To Be $500, 900.
Special nI,paich 10 Tho Annonl.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Senntor Voorhees,
today introduced bill granting right Of
way TO the Mountain View Railway com.
pany, OF Hot Springs, Ark, through the
United States reservation at that place.
The new railway, which it is proposed TO
construct for the purpose Of conveying pas
sengcrs TO the summit OF the mountain,
from which fine view can be obtained, IL
to start at APPOINT cast OF the limo Of the
lighthouses, between the Army and Navy
hospital and the Arlington hotel, 10 be ap-
proved by the Secretary OF the Interior;
thence IL is 10 proceed by the most eligible
route 10 the east line Of Hot Springs
mountain, thence westerly down north
mountain and west mountain to the west
line OF the reservation. The right Of way
asked for is not TO exceed thirty feet in
width, and will not interfere with the
roads or paths now existing or with the
full flow OF the hot waters, or TO he 80 To-
Gated as TO cause the United States gov
enment or any citizen thereof any cx-
pense OF any kind except the projectors OF
the road. The road is TO be made safe and
secure for the pleasure, comfort and
ediication Of the patrons Of the springs,
and used for tho convenience OF pas
scngers only. The railroad company is TO
have the right 10 construct obscrvatories ut
different eligible locations in the vicinity
OF the right OF way. These obscrvatories
are not 10 exceed thirty feet square at the
base, and no timber shall be cut ON tho
mountain, or earth or rock blasted or re-
moved, or the surface Of the ground in
any way deiaccd except upon the actual
road bed OF the railway.
A memorial accompanies the bill signed
by George w. Baxter, treasurer Of the
Mountain View Railway company, setting
forth the dcsirability OF the proposed road,
and stating that during the last ten yeas
that over 10000 people have been cured
al the springs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
Rixnr IrIcrrntn..

PfTTsBURG, Pa, Feb. gl-Rlycr 10 feet Inch
aud rising. Clear and pleasant.
EVANSVILLE Ind, Feb 21.-Rlycr 20 icct .
Inches and rising. Clear aud pleasant.
NEW ORLEANS, Ia, Feb. 2l.-RalTng nearly
ali day. Arrived New Mary llOnston, Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb g1-Rlyer Us feet and
falling. Weather mild and clear Departed Katie
slockdAie Plitlburs
ST. LOUIS, No, Feb 2l-Auiycd' CITY Of g.
Louis New Orleans. Departed Dello Mcmphis
VickabuR Tho river has risen loot Inches,
gauge, ii.p. Clear aud pleasant.
CAIRO, H., Feb. 2l.--Riyer n net inches and
rslnR Arrived City Of Cairo, ~ Louis, pm.
Dcpartcd. City Of Alma, ~ Louis pm: Guiding
Star, Cincinnati, 8p.m. cloudy aud cool.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb 2l--Noon- River falling
with feet nch IN the canal. and o feet n inchc
on the falls Arrived Llonc.s, New Orlcang Buck
eve State. Cinclnnsii Mary Rnblc, raducah. DO
pefted. Lloncss, piitsbufvi Buckeye state, Mem
phiE Man Ruble, Cincinnati; 0oldcn Rule, New
Orleans. Clear and pleasant.
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 2a,-Rlver u feet
inches and NJ a stand. Clear, Nlght-lilvcr u fee
inchcs and falling Fashion down at n m
| scotia up NJ noon. Down with coal Tom Dodds
worth. Jos Nixon, Pacific, Hornet No. 2, ircd vii
son. on time nymond, Homer, Dick Fulton
| Jobu Penny VIM. homer, Harry brown, Jos. N
| llrown. The Jos Nixon struck neliaire bridge an,
SUM- two coal bOau aud Que fuel naL
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24

volved, and come forward like men and
protect your rights. Indose the action
OF your board OF supervisors at its last jan
uary meeting in regard to these lands, and
insist that this railroad monopoly shall not
be legislated into the property OF your citi-
zcns. Let every man come out and express
himself openly in upholding your consti-
tutional rights Of property. and discount
enance this wholesale conliscation.
WALTER SILLERs,
FRED. CLARK,
l.. ii. MOORE,
o. &. MCGUIRE,
FoNTAIYE JONES,
j. w. DULANEY,
And others.
Meet the board OF supervisors at Rose
dale on Saturday, February 25, 1888.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
MURDERS AND MunDERERs.
A Desperate Kiiiod--rwo Murdereri
sentoncod-M Magiu BurrondorB.

Dcfpcrhoo klllod--INo MuFueFcfh
sentoncod-Magii surrondors.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 23.-Cen
Johnston, ono Of the desperate characters
Of Morgan county, was shot aud instantly
killed at Glenn Mary last night, during a
row. Ills murderer escaped.
A horrible accident occurred one mile
from Blooming Springs, Ga, yesterday.
Mrs. John Wilhoitc was seized with apop.
lcxy and fell into an open crate and was
burned 10 death. No one was about the
house when the accident occurred but the
unfortunate woman.
Today Judge Trcwhitt sentenced Henry
Marshall, colorcd, convicted Of murder In
tho iirst degree, 10 imprisonment for life.
John L. Barnes, charged with the mur.
der Of Lee Owens, was convicted today and
sentenced 10 the penitenilary for five ycas,
An appeal was taken 10 tho supreme court,
and Barnes was released on 200 bond.
Ben Magill, who killed ]. q. johnson
yesterday with a baseball bat, came into
town today and gave himboli up. lie was
released on 5000 bond.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
The Congressional Campaign Commit.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The Demo.
cratic congressional campaign committee
held meeting this evening, at which
the senatorial committee previously ap-
pointed and consisting OF Messrs. Kenna,
Hearst and Blackburn were also present.
Represcv4ative Jones, Of Alabama,
was elected permanent Chairman
and Representative shively, of Indi-
ana, permanent secretary. 1t was
decided that the committee should here
after hold meeting once month.
Chairman Jones was authorized TO APP
point committee Of ten TO act together
with the three senators named as the ex-
ecutive committee of the congressional
committee. This executive committee in
turn was authorized TO elect It's own chair
man, secretary and treasurer. Chairman
Jones will report his selections for the ex-
ecutiye committee at the next meeting.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
THE LARD HEARING.
Pure Hog Lard Men Talk = Martha
Trlggs' Ciaim-Potitions.


wAsnrSGroS, Feb. 2S.-Mr. Sperry, OF
New Haven, Conn, and Michael Ryan,
OF Cincinnati, o., were heard by the
House committee on agriculture today in
favor OF the bill 10 label and tax COM
pounded lards.
The gentlemen appeared, they said, in
the interest Of Cincinnati packers Of pure
lard. They claimed that the introduction
into the markets Of the country Of what
was improperly termed refined lard had
worked an injurious effect on the real
article. II had gotten n sort Of general dis
trust Of American lard, especially in foreign
markets, which belief had lowered the
prices OF pure lard aud decreased It's ex-
port. When asked 10 say whether or not
the manufacturers Of pure lard didn't nd
nit some parts OF the hog that were not AZ
for use, they denied cmphatically that
such practice was ever resortcd TO.
= iron THE RELiEF or CAPT. JOHNSON.
Representative Washington today intro
duced bill for'the relief Of Andrew John
son, OF Davidson county, late captain OF n
company recruited for the First Tennessee
cavalry. II proposes TO pay him the full
pay and allowance Of captain Of cavalry
IRON the 9th day OF November, 1851, 70
tho ID day OF December, 1868, when he
was parolcd In the city OF Washington
after exchange rs prisoner Of war, he
having been during that period confined
In Confederate States prison.
JUDGMENTS RENDERED.
Judenents have been rendered by the
court Of claims in the following cases In
the claim OF Martha l.. Trigg, OF Memphis,
she IL adjudgod entitled 10 1850. In that
Of Eli 7. Diamond, OF Lee county, Ark,
he Is adjudged 81 300.
PETITIONS
Were today introduced as follows fol
the reference OF claims 10 the court ol
claims
BY Mr.. Washington; OF John II. viii
Jams aud Robert Cato, Of Davidson county
by Mr.. Morgan, Of Mississippi: OF Mns
j. 4. Brown, Pamela county.
REDUCING THE SURPLUS.
The treasury department today issued
warrants for the payment Of $40, 900, 600 on
account OF pensions, the effect Of which Il
10 reduce the surplus for the month O
February from sl7,000,000 10 81, ,000, 900
The total revenues for the month 10 dat,
aggregate S25, 600 900, being g, 200, 600 II
excess Of an average Of $l,00O,00O a day
The expenditures during the same tint
amount 10 SIS, ,000, 900.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
LESTER, THE MURDERER.
He Attempts Suicide by Taking Nor
phlne-His Case.


Special Dispatch to The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. On. b. Les.
ter, charged with the murder Of ]. 4.
Lane at Lebanon last June, was TO have
been carried from the Jail to the supreme
court this morning for the purpose OF hear
ing the opinion Of the court in his
case, but when Marshal Battle went
to, the jail for the prisoner he
found him too sick to leave
his cell. Jailer Chickering found yester-
day afternoon and today several morphine
powders, amounting in al 10 six grains,
concealed in the cell Of Lester, who is un-
der death sentence for the murder Of Lane.
Since Testers confinement In Jail he has
suffered greatly from neuralgia, and at va
rious times DIR. Cook has given him NOR.
phine in one-eighth OF grain doses. II il
thought that instead OF taking the medicine
when given he saved IL up until he could
get enough TO kill himself with. DIR. Cook
says, however, that there Is more Of the
drug in the papers found than he has
given him, and believes that some Of his
friends have furnished him with
II. Lester does not seem TO
be disturbed by the discovery, and
offered no explanation Tor the pres.
encc OF the drug in his cell lie has been
removed from his old cell, and a close
watch is now being kept over him. The
officials believe that In case the supreme
court aflirms tho death sentence Lester
will attempt TO take his own life.