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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
Christmas Tree.

The different Sunday schools of
Bolivar will give a grand union
Christmas Tree at the Opera Honse
on Tuesday night, Dec. "a. Messrs.
Savage u Emerson requests US to
state that they will take charge of
all presents bought at their store,
have them properly labeled and sent
to the Tree without extra charge.
Their mamoth stock comprises arti-
cles suitable for presents for both old
and young, rich and poor. If you
want a toy to please the baby or some
thing more substan tial for an older
person, call on them.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
Apples, Oranges, Cocoanuts and
ralsins at @. 7. ingram IL Co.'S.
Family Groceries.

Don't talk about buying grocer
les cheaper from any house this side
of New York, California, Indian
Territory or anywhere in the United
States than you can from z. f.
Wilkinson. / keep a frst-class
stock OF Family Groceries and con-
dictionaries bought for cash, and as
low as can be bought by any house
in Bolivar, and will sell rs cheap.
Give me a fair trial.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Chronic grumblers never grum-
BILE about Cheatham's Chill Tonic.
It is even better than recommends
ed, and guaranteed to cure.
Cheatham's Chill Tonic, aside
from being the best in the world, is
an excellent tonic for enfeebled
persons, does not nauseate, enriches
the blood and makes you feel like
new person. Try it.
The richest and poorest, the old.
est and youngest, the proudest and
hum blest, the largest and smallest,
all use Cheatham's Chill Tonic.
Guaranteed.
Try Hunts Cure for Itch, Ring
worm, letter. Eczema Old Sores
Itching, Piles, etc. Cure Guaran'
teed,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Don't forget that by buying One
Dollars worth of goods from K. l..
Lightfort d. Co. you not only get
the full value of your money, but
also receive ticket which entities
you to a draw at a handsome oil
pain ting. The result of the draw
ing with the fortunate name OF the
winner will appear in the BULLE-
TIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
Ola Cola and Silver.

If the readers Of the BULLETIN
will collect their old gold, silver
or jewelry and send it by mail or ex-
press to US we will return its fdlt
value in cash or any article out Of
our stock on approval. The gold or
silver will be returned if our offer
is unsatisfactory. References--any
BANK or business house IN Memphis,
q. =. Hook 81 Co.,
285 Main St, Memphis.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
nVpTrDe Served in Every Style, and Furnished to
gtpAAHD Families for the Holidays at Low Rates.


cotton were received here yesterday
and day before.
The new bridge across Hatchie
river on the Bolivar and jackson
road has been completed.
Postmaster I. M. Patrick has
been confined to his room Cor sew
eral days with a severe cold.
DIR. Frederick Howard of Jacks
son, Tenn, will preach at Shandy
next Sunday at II O'Clock a. m.
Joe Simmons was iii jackson
several days last week assisting Su-
perintendent Dugan, who has been
sick.
Mrs. Woodson returned to
Memphis Monday after a visit of
several weeks to her old home
here.
All presents bought from Hud-
son will be properly labeled and
sent to the christmas tree free of
charge.
Service in St. James Church
on Christmas Day at 1870 O'Clock
a. M. with celebration of the bless
ed sacrament.
DIR. P. II. McKenny ana lady,
w. A. May and lady and Robt
McAnulty. of Hickory Valley, were
up last Tuesday.
Col. ]. w. Smith, from Crane
Junction, one of the most popular
citizens of our county, came up or
business Monday.
Among our visitors from White
vile this week were DR.. Robinson
Prof. Mat. Rose, Messrs. Boyt
Wynne and Will Mcclure.
The different Sunday School
Of Bolivar will have a grand uniOI
Christmas tree in the Opera Hous
on Tuesday night, Dec. oath.
Mrs, Yopp and her little son
Harry, returned to Paragould Wed
nesday after a visit of several day
to her daughter, Mrs. Joe Barrett
Mr.. G. M. Wellons is at HON
TO remain until after the holidays
He has been down in Alabama an,
Georgia and reports the cotton GRO
very large.
The free school will open i
Bolivar on the second Monday i
| January. Prof. j. ID. Casselberr
will superintend with Misses Smit
ond MoselY as assistants.
The knights and Ladies
Honor gave a delightful supper {
the Stonewall House in Grand JUNE
ton last Thursday evening, whic
was highly enjoyed by those pres
emit.
We are sorry to learn that d
j. ID. Sauls, of salisbury, met Wi
a Serious accident lately. Viii
paying a profession visit at nigh
he fell off of the plank walk al
broke several of his RIBS.
0 FoR SALE:-The BULLETIN hi
, in stock a large supply of magi
trate's warrants, subpoenas, ga
> nishments, attachments, notary pu
lie blanks chattel mortgages etc,
sale at n ashvIlle prices.
!. Another batch of Shelby cou
ty lunatlcs arrived last Friday ey
ming and were promptly taken
II the asylum. There were thirty
all, and they are comfortably situ
ted in their new quarters.
3 We are requested to state IL
the ladies of st. Luke's church
Jackson, will have a carnival on
"a morrow night. A novel enterta
1t ment will be given in the merchaI
display drills. Bolivar people CT
ST daily invited.
cd -Messrs. T. p. Campbell and
NJ. Emerson have bought of 10
nj Bros. the wooden factory just
Ist side of the asylum and propose
improve their property and mere
their facilities tor wool cardIng 8
IT. ginning.
Mr.. w. r, Newbern and v
moved yesterday to Hickory Va
in neighborhood, where they will re-
me in future. Mr., Newbern viii
gage in farming and stock rails
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
Money TO Lean.

We have a large amount of east
ern capital to loan on improved farms
in Hardeman County, ON 5 years
time and at reasonable rates. For
particulars write toRussell q Fisher,
General Life aud Fire Insurance
Agents, No. Madison ST., Mem
phis, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

A preventive for Group. There 10
longer exists any doubt but Group can be
prev euted. True Group never appears
without warning, and II Chamberiain's
Cough Remedy i given as directed as
soon as the first indication Of Group APP
pears, It will inyariable disgel All symp-
toms Of the disease. This can always be
done II il is kept at hand. SOC. and one
dollar bottles for sale by all druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

You have worked all the yeas
and now that Christmas is nearly
here, bring yourjug in to George
Warren and let him fill it for you
and you will never regret it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Married, at the residence of the
BRIDES mother, near New Castle at
two o'clock Wednesday evening
Dec, 11th., Mr.. Robert Bryant to
Miss Mary Davis, Rev. Mr.. Mo-
land officiating. Mr.. William Nc
Elwee and wife. and Miss Maggie
Davis from Hickory Valley were
present.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

George Warren invites the coun.
try people especially to call on him
for their Christmas whIskeys. He
will give you a good article and
sell it to you reasonably.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
NOTTCEl

There being short crop, we find
we are overlooked in Bedsteads and
Tin Safes, which we will sell for the
next sixty days at cost for cash.
We mean what we say.
w. IL. REYNOLDS & Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

P. F. Wilkinson has a nice stock
of Candies, Toys, Raisins, Figs, Nuts,
Apples, Oranges, Bananas, etc.
Give him call. He will not be
undersold.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

If you want good Bargains in
Mems and Boys Clothing or Ladies
Cloaks remember J. A. Wilson's is
the place to get them.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

r. L. Lightfort d Co. have a
large stock of scarf pins, beautiful
in design, first class in quality and
extremely low in price.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

All the red line poets and hum
dreds of other Books for sale cheap
al r. L. Lightfort & Cos.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Articles suitable for bridal, births
day and Christmas presents at r.
L. Lightfort q Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Only pure articles or WhlskeY sold
by Geo. Warren. If you want
something that's good call on him.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Handsome line of Sllverplated
ware, Knives, Forks, Spoons, etc.
at r. L. Lightfort & Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Call at the Whiteville Hotel j
you want a square meal tor 25cts.
Mrs. M. r. MIETER.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Watch Chains of every descrip-
tion-h eavY, light, cheap, expen-
sweat r. L.Lightfort q Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Do you know WIN at "Mono Tlnts"
are?l IF not, call at r. l.. Llghtfort' s
and see something handsome and
attractive.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

P. +. Wilkinson has a first class
stock OF Sugars, Coffees, Flour and
MoIasses as cheap as the cheapest,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Those indebted to j. A. Wilson
of long past due notes or accounts
will please call and pay and there
by save being dunned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

A large lot of Musical Goods, such
as Accordeons. Harps, Music Boxes,
etc., cheap at Lightfort & Cos.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Autograph Albums, Scrap Books,
etc., in stock and for sale cheap by
r. L. Lightfort q Go.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

George Warren will fiji your jug
for Christmas with something that
will make you have a good time
the entire week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Watch Charms in endless variety
at r. l.. Llghtfort & Cos.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Stick and Fancy candies at 6
T. Ingram & Cos.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Best goods for least money at Will
sons
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Please your Children by purchas-
ing for them toys Of q. I. ingram
q Go.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Chatterboxes and other standards
at E. L. Lightfort Il Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

ingram & Co. ha We a beautiful
line of canned goods for sale cheap.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TRuSTEE.

FOR TRUSTEE.
We are authorized to announce J. G.
Savage as candidate Tor reelection to
tina Office of Trustee of Hardeman County
at the ensuing August election.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

trip from here to Memphis in two
hours and thirtySnine minutes.
This is a great convenience to our
people, and we are all-at least those
who travel-thanktu for the change.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Cranberries at &. T. Ingram &
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

and will no doubt be successful If
experience and good judgement
count.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

in letter written by one of
the patients of the Western Hospi-
tai to Judge Dubose, of Memphis
and published in the Avalanche,
very complimentary mention is
made of the kind and courteous
! treatment which the inmates receive
at the hands OF the officials.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

The schedule of the /. q. road
was changed last Sunday, notice of
which appears in the time card IN
tins paper. The south bound train
passes here at 4 O'Clock in the after
noon, come citing at Grand junction
with the NJ. & c., thus making the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Col. JnO. S. Miller of jackson
Tenn, spent Saturday IN Bolivar.
He was once a resident of Bolivar
but moved before the war to Jack
son, Tenn, where he has accumu-
lated fortune. He Is a brother of
the late Pitser Miller, and Wiley
B. Miller.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

The different Sunday Schools
Of Bolivar will have grand union
Christmas tree in the Opera House
on Tuesday night, Dec. oath.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Col. J. w. Smith, from Grand
Junction, one of the most popular
citizens of our county, came up on
business Monday.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Mrs, Yopp and her little son
Harry, returned to Paragould Wed
nesday after a visit of several day
to her daughter, Mrs. Joe Barrett
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Among our visitors from White
vile this week were DR.. Robinson
Prof. Mat. Rose, Messrs. Boyt
Wynne and Viii Mcclure.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

The theatre party given by Miss
Pauline Frayser, of Memphis, last
Friday evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Irene McNeal, of Boli>
var, is spoken of by the Memphis
press as being the largest and hand
soonest ever given in that city.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

DIR. P. H. McKenny ana lady
w. A. May anu lady and Rob
McAnulty. of Hickory Valley, were
up last Tuesday.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

Mrs. Sallie Clark, of Salisbury
mother of MIR. Roger Clark. died at
the residence of her niece Mrs r,
l.. Lightfort, Jr.. on Wednesday
evening, after very -holt illness.
Her remains were buried at Spring
Creek grave yard, near Salisbury
yesterday. Thus ends the life of a
true and noble woman.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-20

The knights and Ladies O
Honor gave a delightful supper al
the Stonewall House in Grand juno
ton last Thursday evening, which
was highly enjoyed by those pres
emit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-05
HOTEL Motherhood,
MANHANsET HOUSE

and eottagoa Shelter Island L l.. N Y. The NevYorE
once is open daily 70 p m. where application, Tor
HENRY s. MOWER formerly Of GIlsey House Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-05

Every Nght This Week and saturday Matinee
poh.on and ran. first Joint appea rance ~
Abhsys PARK Theatre, February 10 1871 Thei, last per
rornancas drama will occur In this theatre
on SATURDAY next. May II, 1889
Mr. R0PGON Will address the suiienee.
NR CRANE adirrss the aud ence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-05

CHOICE Investment Securities paying 6, IA
and Gtl IS al f. r. F EG5IE 10 Bf .away
OFFICE lis e. TIE ks6 f2LE4DE GIN
MEETINGS Of fS :k&"d: 4s Of the 81 c iSs
vi and Coutr, C.neinns. and I'D ansro,. l:aws
SS s ~ az &i LSG Company ana
Cnein" q LSstI 'Ht SA o 81say
Ho3ains ,or ateo,h lay MAY jss0 s;os. ,3a
s ss, VIA ' s,5.s o on s,R H XII ,' n 9s
'nd nv l 4 JA''d1'' ' 10th e. s s ItI is'
CENTRAL EAILEOND COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY.
li' Il NIX It9io fEtK April. 9. 1859
\ oTICE Is HEREBI G III :, i 1ha' the An A.
toaa "S SonH,aI of SS% Jessy 70 &c, mn rs
s t va, net J easing , w te,s Il hours M,
Of y O'Clock m asa o'clock p H.. Of iriA' MAJ 10th.
The book; VIII s sle:sd from Friday the 10Th
BY 0Nnof SAMUEL KNOX. secray
PROPOSALS for $l5oQvooo Consolidated
Secured by the SINGING Fund Iay able In Forty Years
-Redeemab.o IA Twenty Yeas
EXEMp,T From TAXATION.
Interest and hnlt ~ e. oo9t per '' Seaed
4 he city Of Ns~.rorE, until TUESDAY, ~ h day Of
s HsT To- tof 81 500 600 , H.
REGIsTEi.E-D Consolidated STOCK OF THE CITY
OF NEW YORK
Commissioner, .S Ts q E:nat cHp,nse, tn pr
:eei:rs tor laying out pu2e pace. Ani PARIS ana par
aut -Itu " Ais VI N" "tg ~ NrN
and district in Nestchest~r County AMI the
:4king ". ani- Tor n" sam" pay N"'"u3er /.
1000 And lnanlblc he pleasure ~ h' Comm s-on"rs
the sinking Fund on and after N'',mn"r J. 1902 besf
nc trr,' AZ The rate ~ ani On" hail PER pr
oum paval -rmi annually the frat day Of May and
November each yeaF, and viii b"
EXEMPT FROM CITY And COUNTY TAXATION.
Public attention /. ca cd 70 an Act Chapter 90 pas.ed
BY the Legislature Of IL" State Of Ne" lnfA Mach H.
making lawful FOR executors ani others hol ling
trust fu, 10 in the bonds or stock u the city o
New.York
par valu" VI The same. 1911, . , -
81 600 or muiup thre0t for the Whole part
ri amount nj issue"
The prlpo 4als should rc nelosed \ sealed envelope
indo.nf rPropunis fus SiocE and Zach PROPOSE -toul'
alo be enclosed second envelope. a!lIer-r! " the
ComUtr,fcr az the city 81 New YORK.
For full Information. 500 City Record
THEO. W. MYERS, Comptroller
City Of New. York Financial Department Comgtro.ers
Once AprI IS. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-05

the medicinal Qualities Of which have equal In the
United sstes Europe MAKE y ios those n ssarsA q
heAh and Quiet rest upeQ uslled for both summer and
winter The es In i5sS Of this world renowned Water
ere double OF ell the Springs at Ssratoen combined
New.York Depot, lC4 Nassau ST. Tribune BUILDING
Send for eireu ais. HIRAM RICkER soNS
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-15
A GREAT PITY.

Ifthe tabling of the Hahn fishery
bill means no Legislation we must
say it is u great pity. While every
petty local job receives attention
and rules, sacred rules, established
to guard society against rapid and
foolish or wicked legislation are so
often suspended that they become
as much dead letter as the law
against profane swearing, in order to
push through, in five minutes after
introduction, some paltry local
measure, somethin G perhaps that
has already been tried before the
same body, while if occasion require
it heaven and earth are moved to
accomplish some little, narrow, pet
plan, it is amazing, it is pitiful, it is
enough to make one utterly hope
less for his race to see measures of
great public utility, that interest
every soul IN the state and will tend
TO the comfort of generations un-
born, tabled, ignored, scorned,
crushed out of existence or buried
so deep that the hand of resurrection
can never drag them forth-for this
term at least. And why? SIMPLY
because few persons are interested
to make few more dollars by
wrong methods.
Legislators are chosen to look out
for the interests Of the whole body
polite. 1t is their duty to put these
general and useful and necessary
bills through, They are the lobby
for the public welfare. Let them,
individually, on occasions that justi-
fly il, act us agents for private or
interests. But the
thousands should say to it,
that measures to protect the
public against wrong doing in such
cases rs this fish business shall be
intr oduced and put through.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-15
SACRED ABOVE ALL.

Certainly no lawyer can sneer at
Constitutional provision; nor car
any one who is versed ia history
and who has the slightest regard
for human liberty. What is a Con
stitution? 1t is the fundamental
law above all law made to prOtec CT
the people from themselves and
against any Infringement by legis'
latures, governors or courts. 1t is
the law above all legislatures or con-
gress. But for the safeguard of Con-
stitutions the government for the
time being could run into any eX-
! tremes.
Because of their ignorance orhabit-
ual impatience of Constitutional
law the French people have repeat
edly overthrown their own liberties.
"Lay not your sacrilegious desecrat-
ing hand upon the Constitution" is
the mandate of all experience.
Whenever we hear any man sneer-
ing at the Constitution, we can take
his little measure in a moment.
Such an one is fit only to lead
lynching mob, and no position, no
title, no power that disregards the
Constitution is entitled to any more
respect than a bowling mob. But
what if the Constitution be outgrown
or defective? Then change it by the
sacred provisions within itself. The
grandest, the holiest of all principles
of government is that which was in
corporated in the Constitution of our
Union and in every state Constitu-
tion, to wit that this Constitution
and the laws made in accordance
Herewith shall be the supreme law
of the land and all DEGREES and stat
utes conflicting Herewith are null
and void, and of no effect. No
power, place, or body of men is Of any
import or entitled to any respect un-
less acting in accord with the funda-
mental law. The highest tribunal
of the land, speaking unconstitution-
ally, is entitled to nothing but con-
tempt, and is but traitor and per-
jurer combined. Finally, he who
sneers at the Constitution, or would
it, no matter how imper-
feet it may be, is a dangerous citizen.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-15

If money were provided by gov
ernment in abundance aud at a
merely nominal interest, it would
not be right to tax 1t. 1t Is because
it is in manner monopolized and
given into the hands of individuals
to issue whereby they derive large
interest and profit as lenders, that
taxation should exact from them
due proportion of the common bur
den. Money used for any purpose
cannot be said to be taken out of the
wealth and lost or sunk. Bonds
sold to raise money for certain pur-
poses are spoken of as taking wealth
out and losing it to the public if
the bonds are not taxed. This Is
not so, as little reflection will
prove. For no sooner is the money
expended in labor or products of
former labor than it continues to
enable labor to amass more taxable
products. And the more rapidly the
labor is set at work the more rapidly
taxable wealth increases. if money
were as abundant as it should be,
bonds would bear such a low inter
.est-merely normal-that taxation
would be wrong and only serve to
interrupt the rapid exchange of
commodities Tor employment of la
bor in production, which isthe same
thing. So long as money is dear
and bonds bear high interest they
VIII be taxed, but the whole princi-
pie is wrong. That is, it grows out
of the monopoly of the money issue
IN the first place.
but" suppose money to be as
cheap as you say 1t ought to be
then you would have lot of bond
holders living untaXed?" says some
one. "What of lt?" If A. chooses
to put ten thousand dollars swhere he
will get but one or two per cent. and
live iu idleness, who is to prevent
him? B. will use the ten thousand
and make perhaps twenty per cent.
and pay tbe state one, and be far
happier, ne doubt. But rs things
are not iR that happy condition
money ana bonds will be taxed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-15
COUNTY SEAT QuARRELs.

The senate again put through II
bill to relocate the county seat of
Polk county on petition of six hun
dred and remanstrance of thous-
and
1t was argued that whenever n
considerable number petition for the
privilege of relocating n county seat
the Legislature should let them vote
ON IL. The same argument went on
10 claim that the matter should be
permanently settled. The one argu-
ment overthrows the other. Ac-
eording to the first the county seat
question will never he permanently
settled. There is not one county in
the state except those where the
county seat Is located in n large CITY
but will constantly be subjected to
these pernicious quarrels. To put
an end forever to such wrangling
many old states have proyided con-
stitutionally that It shall require a
majority Of two-thirds to rt-GcSta a
county seat. Even with this wise
provision such contests often come
up. We never knew a county TO
amount TO much until this question
is finally settled. When consider
able number OF people have settled
AT and near a county seat Induced
10y it's location as II favorable aud
especially central spot II is doubtful
If bare majority of the people
ought TO have tho power TO thus ruin
or at least dep0ciate the value Of
their Improvements Induced by 1
this consideration the states gener-
ally have discouraged county seat |
quarrels.
The haste with which such q bill |
was put through although the same
hill had passed before and been
promptly squelched by the House Is
not u little surprising. !