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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12
vYAsIrINaroN NOrEs.

On the return OF the Postmaster General
from the Cabinet meeting on the 2d it was
announced that he had removed Postal
Agent Dimmick at New York for leaving
his work TO attend to political duties at
Port Jarvis.
NEARLY 1000 citizens OF Utah have Pc
titioned President Harrison TO reappoiut
Charles S. Zane, Chief Justice Of UTAH.
SECRETARY BLAINE has received u tele-
gram from Consul Allen ut Kingston,
Jamaica, announcing the sale by the
Colonial Government OF that island TO an
American syndicate of the entire Jamaica
railway system.
THE will Of the late Justice Stanley Mat
thews, made on the day Of his last mar
riage, leaves all his property to his wife
and children.
THE following department appointneut
have been made: James A. Vose, Of
Maine, clerk in the Post-o Office Depart
ment; Q. II. Clarkson, Iowa, private secre-
tnry to Assistant Postmaster- General
Ciarkson; Hamilton Reeves, New York
assistant chief clerk Of the Pension Office.
THE State Department at Washington is
officially notified by Chilli of her accent
nnce of an invitation 90 attend the confer
ence OF American States at Washington in
October.
ROBERT T. LINCOLN called upon the
President and Secretary Blaine on the 4th
aud formally accepted the English mis-
sion. lie will sail for England about Nav
IS.
WANANAKER has bought cx-Secrc e,,v,
Whitney's lato residence in Washi acton
OVER Gfty employees of the Gov 4rnment
printing Office at Washington ,nvo baor
laid of because of the adjonrnment of
Congress
JAMES w. RoMEYN, Con .suI at VaIpar-
also, in reporting to T. ,e Department OF
state upon the trade. and commerce OF
imports into Chit i'm 1Ss7 amounted Il
S4S630, 600 but s3 .OJ0 came from the
Unlteu oIate' and that while 5000 ves-
seIs entered and cleared at Chilian ports
them.
~ - cruiser Atlanta, now at Aspinwall
II IS been ordered by telegraph to New
York. IL is the intention to send the
Yorktown to New York April %, so that
the latest efforts at naval construction
may be seen at the centennial celebration.
The President has appointed Joel b
Erhardt to be collector of customs and
Cornelius Van Cott TO DO postmaster Al
New York.
SENATOR PLUMB and Representative
Peters called on the President on the 6tl
in behalf OF two Kansas men named Mil
Ter and Woods, convicted OF having com
mitted murder in the Indian Territory ant
sentenced to be hanged.
MAJOR ARMIES, who pulled Governor
Beavers nose recently at Washington, i
is thought will be court -martialed.
The President has issued proclama-
tlon for a National holiday on April 80
the centenary Of Washington's iuRugura
tion.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12
SUBSCRIPTION: sl.oO Per Year.
TIE CHINESE wall.
Sixteen Hundred Miles of Massive Mason
Ey Structure.


Ey Structure.
have just returned from a trip to
the Chinese wall, and I have seen
enough to say there is no doubt of its
existence and greatness. Built 1,70O
years before America was discovered,
when our ancestors, half-naked and al
together savage, wandered throughout
France, Germany and England, when
Rome was in the height of her Repub-
lican form of government, and when
the Roman empire had not yet begun
o be, these massive towers still crown
the parapet5, and tho 1, 600 miles of
days ride by donkey from Pelin,
and one goes through the north
ern edge of the great plain of China
and meets it in the great chain of
mountains which separate China from
Mongolia and Manchuria. Manchuria
and Mongolia lie directly north of
China.
They are both subject to and gov
crncd by China, and they equal in size
about one-half the whole territory of
the United States. Above them lies
edge is Thibet and Iii, which are also
Chinese countries as to govern
ment. All are sparsely settled.
and Mongolia has less than
two people to the square NIKE,
while it's whole population is not
greater than the city of New York.
Manchuria has 10000, 900 people, and
both countries are far more savage
than the Chinese, and the Mongolians
live largely in tents. The trade of all
these people, however, comes north
from Pekin and passes over the
mountains and through the great wall
at the gate which 1 visited. The wall
was built originally to keep them out,
but they have swarmed through in
hordes again and again, and it is a
Manchurian emperor that now sits
upon the Chinese throne.
What a wonderful structure it is!
AS l stood upon its ramparts could
see it climbing the mountains and 90
ing down the valleys as far as my eyes
could reach. It did not diminish in
strength nor size at the various points
I visited, and its masonry would have
been good work for the American
builders of to-day. 1t is about twen-
ty-five feet high, and at the top it is
SO wide that two carriages could drive
abreast along it and the hubs of one
would not touch those OF the other. Its
exterior walls are of blue brick of such
a size that they look like massive
stones, and these are filed in with
earth and paved with brick at the top.
The grass and the moss have now
grown over the top of this great wall.
No archers now guard it, and it stands
amid the snowy mountains monument
Of the almond-eyed men who thus,
1000 years ago, sought to protect their
homes and those of their descendants
for all time to come.-F. g. Carpenter,
in Boston Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12
Destruction Of paints and ofls.

kansas CITY. Mo-, April 6.-At 2:15
this morning Merchant Policeman Nc
Nichols discovered fire in the rear of 610
Delaware street, occupied by John c. Nc
Donald & Co, paints and oils. The alarm
was sent in, but it was fully ten minutes
before the first stream Of water was
thrown, and in the meantime the flames
had obtained such headway that before
they were brought under control the en-
tire upper three stories were consumed
Fire communicated to the cTockery aud
china store OF Irwin, Eaton & Co, No. 6l2
and N. J. Freling's Excelsior trunk fact
oTy, 6 and 6)S. the contents OF both Of
which were badly damaged by smoke and
water. The loss will be about SO. 600.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12
STATE OF TRADE.

Dun's Weekly Review of the COuntry's
Trade-Increase in Railroad Earnings
But Trade Generally Rather Dull.
NEW YORK, April 6.-R. G. Dun s. Co.'s
weekly review of trade says! Railroad
earning show an increase of about Is per
cent. over last year for March, so far as
reports have been received, and yet stocks
are lower, though at later quotations partial
recovery is seen. Trade at interior points
is dull or quiet in nearly all cases, though
at Cleveland it is fairly satisfactory; at At
lanta it is satisfactory with spring busi-
ness we'll sustained; at Omaha it is con-
sidered good; at Kansas City improving,
and at st. Paul trade in dry goods and
clothing is very active. There is improve
ment ut Detroit, particularly, and lumber
is frmer
Wool has declined for nearly all quali-
ties except New Mexican and Texas. The
average Of 104 quotations is 81 8 cents.
The outlook is favorable for a good de-
mand when the new clip appears. De-
pressing influences are felt in the several
branches of the dry goods and clothing
trade, not the least being the accumula a
ton Of stocks which the even winter left
unsold. Raw cotton is &c stronger. In
the market more pressure to realize is seen
here and at Philadelphia. and Southern
iron is offered at SOC to 81 below the cor
respon ding Northern grades. Bar iron
remains very dull, and rails have sold
moderately without lifting Of prices. The
allotment for the year has been increased
POO, ,0O0 tons. In the coal market no i'm
provement appears. The sales of copper
broad at about E41 per ton, with no news
of settlement between the syndicate and
producers, causes stagnation here, and
while lake is sold at 155lc for April, the
quotation for e. N. b July is only 10Hc.
Oil has been a shade higher. but pork is
SOC lower
Pressure to sell abroad and fear of
monetary troubles growing out of the
Paris difficulty, have reduced the price OF
coffee &c. The average price Of all com
modities has again declined over = of
per cent. for the week
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

AT one OF the recent Moody revival
meetings on the Pacific coast, the Gus
tomary request was made that those
suffering from any particularly heavy
burden should stand up and ask for the
prayers OF the assembled multitude.
After a few moments silence a tall,
meek-Iooking man arose, and in a voice
chol1ed with emotion, asked that the
prayers of the congregation might be
offered for his mother-in-law. Instead
OF praying, the congregation first be-
gan to litter, and finally roared with
laughter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

Miss Sputter said at a friends
lunch table, at which she found several
strangers seated, apropos Of remark
made Of a certain lady OF uncertain
age: "Why. good gracious, she Is as
old as the hillsr' and could not imagine
10 the least what caused the general
condemnation She did a little later
on, however, when It was explained TO
her that two maiden sisters at the
table, whose names she did not catch
in the introduction, we're called Hill'
and were extremely sensitive on the
subject Of age.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12
An Acquisition BY the Rock Island.

CHICAGO, April "a general order has
been issued announcing that the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
assumes the operation of the Chicago,
Kansas & Nebraska railway in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado and the Indian Terri
tory as a part of its own line. Hereto
fore the latter, while virtually a part Of
the Rock Island system, was under sep
arate management
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

BRooKLYv, n. Y, April 6.-Rev. Ed
ward K. Beecher, brother of the late
Henry Ward Beecaer,-wh was run over
by one wheel Of q train just as he got of
at the station, was so seriously injured
that one of his legs had to be amputated.
Owing to his advanced age it is feared he
will not recover from the shock.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

RIVER Falls, Wis, AprlI 0.-The tenn
perance people and the saloonk keepers Of
this town have been at war for some time
past. The matter eliminated yesterday
Ia the arrest of two ministers aud four
others on the charge Of causing the wrong
fuI Imprisonment Of a saIoonkeeper.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

ST. LOUIS April 6.-The official vote re-
veals that the Republicans elected one
more officer last Tuesday than was pre-
viously reported Joseph a Wherry for
city register is elected over Daniel O'C9n-
nor Tracy by IS majority. Mayor elect
Hoonau Will be inaugurated next Tuesday.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

BRUSSELS, april 6.-General Boulanger
has issued fresh manifesto Of defiance.
In replying to the act ion Of the Chamber
Of Deputies sanctioning his prosecution,
he repudiates the charges made against
him. In interviews he says he will not
disclose the secret of his faction but that
an election will decide the question.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

One reason why the waltz has
usurped the place Of the square dance
a. that the mental effort requisite TO
keen the run Of the figures is too much
for the dudes They can waltz, how
ever. without thinking Of any thing -
particular. Springfield Union.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

IA carload" AnastasiaP Well,
rominally, a carload" Of freight is
about twenty thousand pounds. Ninety
barrels OF -four IS "a carload, and sixty
barrels Of whisky; you can got load
on with whisky. you see, more easily
than with -four. II is more difficult.
bowever. 20 unload. One hundred
head OF sheep is a carload. so also -
aftv hogs. Why SO few hogs TO tho
loadq Because so many OF them sit o.
one seat and pile their baggage on the
other. Keep your eyes open lauabs tAe
next TIME you get into Q crowded. car
and observe the hogs in The tnrnea sef
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12


ISAAC RICH s. Co, extensive fish deal
ers of Boston, have failed. Liabilities,
500, 600; nominal assets, S225,0C0.
TIE funeral OF ex-Sub- Treasurer of the
United States, Alexander McCue. of New
York, took place in Brooklyn, N. Y, on
the 9th, from St Peters Roman Catholic
Church. Secretary of the Navy Tracy was
one Of the pallbearers.
ALLARD g. Sons, fine art importers Of
New York and Paris, are accused of ex-
tensive smuggling operations. A dis
charged employe OF the firm divulged the
crime and the New York manager was
placed under arrest, when evidences of
smuggling were discovered.
Downs & FINCH, extensive manufac-
turers of fiue shirts, of New York, have
failed Liabilities between $500, 900 and
$500, 900. The failure was caused, accord
ing to reports, by an attempt to corner
the trade.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

The subscriber 20 religious paper
writes: stop my paper. You talk too
ro,,,b about foreign heather. Better
convert the pagans at nome
Whereupon the editor says An righ1,
we win begin on you. II you VII re aa
our paper.p Pretty good idea
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-12

The face is a perfect index OF
character. Learn to read It. The
man who can read men can tell what
sort Of a man is carrying a face as
soon. as he sees a face. The hypocrite
deceives nobody but those who Will
not read book that is as open as
human nature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
VERMONT AT THE INAUGURATION

Col. Julius j. Estey of Brattleboro has
completed the arrangements for the
States representation at Gen. Harrison's S
Inauguration. The route will be by way
of New London and the Norwich line of
steamers. Through return tickets from
st. Adams will cost $3.50 and from
Brattleboro S11.50 with time limit.
The time for starting will be from Febru-
ary 2S to- March 4, and for leaving from
that date till the Sth. The party in
charge of Col. Estey will include l50 per-
sons it is expected. Gov. Dillingham;
and his staff and Lieut-Gov. Woodbury.
are on the list, also ex-Govs. Ormsbee,
Smith, Pingree. Barstow, Farnham,
Proctor, Chairman Page and the mem
bers of the Republican State committee
the Chicago delegates and many other
prominent Republicans. There will be
about 80 wives and daughters on the ex-
cursion. This is the party with which a
number of Middlebury people, whose
names were lately given, will go.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

This famous doctrine was reaffirmed
in the Senate the other day in the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives, That the government of
the United States will look with serious
concern and disapproval upon any con-
nection Of any European government
with the construction or control of any
ship canal across the Isthmus of Daren,
or across Central America, and must re-
gard any such connection or control as
Injurious to the rights and interests OF
the United States and as menace tc
their welfare.
That the President be, and he is hereby
requested to communicate this expression
of views of the government of the United
States to the governments OF the coun
tries of Europe.
Only three votes were cast against il
and those by the Bourbons, Senators
Blackburn, Hampton and Vance. Th'
Nicaragua canal bill has passed tht
House, and Notwithstanding the forma
ton of a new Panama Canal company il
Paris, it looks as if this country would
as it should, provide for transit across
the isthmus and control it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
NOTE AND COMM MENT.

The Senate has extended the debate on
the tariff bill to the 22d inst, when vote
on the measure will be had.
Senator Edmunds looms up as men,
ber of the Harrison cabinet. 1t is assert
ed positively that he is to be secretary of
State.
Congressman Grout of the Second dis
trict is pushing his bill to provide for the
election of postmasters by popular vote.
1t is an absurd scheme, and, fortunately,
stands no chance of becoming law.
The Electric Sugar Refining company,
which had its headquarters in New York
and was expected to revolutionize the
business, turns out to have been a
gigantic swindle. A Michigan German
claimed he had discovered the process
and imposed upon capitalists. The whole
thing is now known to be humbug.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
The Horse BREEDERS.

The executive committee of the Yer
mont association of Road and Trotting
Horse Breeders decided, at meeting held
in Burlington, Wednesday, to hold the
next annual show at Rutland, Aug. %,
20 and 80. E. F. Brownell of Burling-
ton resigned as secretary, and F. H. Far
rington of Brandon was elected to the
position. E. Bowman of Rutland was
reelected general superintendent, and
Harry r. Thomas, marshal. j. w. Cram
ton and H. w. Keyes were chosen audit
ors. 1t was voted that the entries for
stakes and premiums be made to the Sec
retary. The stakes and premiums amount
to about $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
THE STATE PRESS.

That Vermont is distinctively an agri-
cultural State is shown by the fact that
she pays her agricultural commissioners
81 per day for actual service and her rail-
road commissioners SS per day each. The
farmer doesn't amount to much except as
a taxpayer.-[ Richford Gazette.
The road of States attorney in Yer
mont is evidently hard one to travel.
If he does not prosecute the rum sellers, he
is condemned at once as being in league
with them; if he braces up and makes 1t
costly for the dealers in the ardent, he is
accused by the same people who deplore
his inactivity of "working" his office for
all the wealth there is in it. The red-hot
prohibitionist charges him with showing
partiality in administering the laws re-
lating to rum selling; while the high IL
cense advocate is always ready to show
the existence of a single saloon, or the
escape of rum seller from justice as con-
elusive evidence of the failure of Yer
mont's present liquor laws. This applies
with equal force in every county in the
State.-[ Burlington Clipper.
A member of the late legislature says
in the course of letter to the st. John
sbury Republican on that body and its
doings: "Aside from the school law
the necessary appropriations, ana some
corporation laws, | believe the work OF
the legislature was more hurtful, fal
more hurtful, than helpful. Indeed, the
members seemed to me to feel that it was
their only chance, and they would make
the most of it. Accordingly they COB
bled up all the offices they could, go
their pay raised all around when they
had the cheek to do it, and helped every
body that everybody might help them
They worked the first five weeks jus
about two days in week, Wednesday,
and Thursdays. Almost all had to g
home every week. l am sure that body
of experienced and conscientious legisla
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
BANK ELECTIONS.
MIDDLEBURY NATIONAL.

No change was made in the manage
ment of the Middlebury bank at Tues
days election, the old officers being re-
elected. They are: Directors, CALVIN
Hill, Albert A. Fletcher, VIM. p. Nash,
G. S. Wainwright, j. G. Wellington. Of
ficers: President, A. A. Fletcher; vice.
president, Calvin Hill; cashier, c. E.
Pinney; teller, Geo. NJ. Fletcher.
FIRST NATIONAL OF ORWELL.
Directors Virtulon Rich, c. E. Bush,
j. S. Wilcox, Cyrus Jennings, w. B.
Wright. Officers V. Rich, president
c. E. Bush, vice-president; j. S. Wilcox,
cashier. The bank paid per cent
semi-annual dividend Jan. l.
vERGENNEs NATIONAL.
Directors c. T. Stevens, David Smith,
Marshall Smith, II. Stevens, Thomas
Drake, r. T. Bristol and j. NJ. Dean
Cashier, Andrew Ross; assistant cashier
Charles II. Strong.
FARMERS NATIONAL OF vERGENNEs.
Directors: Walter Scranton, II. w. Le
Roy, C. w. Read, NJ. F. Allen, N. F
Dunshee and d. II. Lewis. President
Walter Scranton; vice-president, NJ. F
Allen; cashier, ID. II. Lewis; assistan
cashier. s. w. Hindes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
THE FRATERNITIES.

The date of the 22d annual encamp-
ment of the department of Vermont, q.
A. r., to be held in Brattleboro, has been
changed to Thursday and Friday, Feb.
ii and Is.
We have added to our local directory
list of the various fraternities, with their
principal officers and dates of meeting.
If any omissions or errors have been
made, we should be glad to supply or
correct them.
j. L. Beach of Burlington, deputy
grand master, came down last Friday
evening and installed the following Off
cers-elect of Lake DunmOre Lodge |. o.
! of O. F.: VIM. Ii. Cobb, n. G.; III. I.
Langworthy, V. g.; John Spencer, sec
retary ii. X. Holden, treasurer; X. w.
/ Pitts, warden; w. c. Foote, conductor !;
! C. j. Seeley, Il. 5. n. g.; II. A. Peck, l..
S. y. g.; Wm. Latimer, X. S. V. G. :;
VIM. Smell, l.. ). V. g.; VIM. Duncan,
X. ). S.; Thomas Lavick, l.. S. s.; F. c..
jackson, |. g.; V. Kelsey, o. g.; Allan
Calhoun, p. y. g.; \. Calhoun, Charles
Youtt, r. w. Pitts, finance committee.
The lodge will meet tonight for work on
the first degree and next Friday night to
work the second degree. Allan Calhoun
has been chosen to represent the lodge at
! tne meetlnP OF tlle STalu lOuSe III Mont-
pelier, Feb. 6, and VIM. Latimer, alter
nate.
The public installation on Wednesday
evening of the officers of Russell Post,
G.. \. r., was an enjoyable affair. The
room was well filed with friends of the
post, including large number of ladies.
Excellent music was provided by quar-
tet composed of Misses Alice Barney and
Lena Tracy and Messrs. Arthur Wood
ard and Joseph Turner. The installation
ceremony was performed by Col. A. 5,
Tracy, senior past post commander, who
was received by Mr.. Sargent, the retiring
post commander. The officers installed
are: Commander, w. l.. Cady; ). V. c..
DR.. f. p. Russell; j. V. c., j. Il. William
son; surgeon, w. W. Martin; chaplain
b. l.. Fleming; o. d., Wallace Dewey
O. c., f. Z. Williamson; Q. NJ, G. w
Pinney; adjutant, c. Z. Youtt; Q. NJ. s.
Chauncey l.. Clark; sergeant major, Rob
ert Manney. Following the formal eXer
cises war songs were rendered by tn,
quartet and brief speeches were made by
James M. Slade, Esq, j. f. Stapleton
Esq, and by Messrs. A. T. Stapleton, d
G. Reilly, w. l.. Alden and M. A. Nun
roe. Il
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
THE TRUSTEES ORGANIZE.

The Middlebury village trustees met on
Saturday evening and organized by
choosing Albert A. Fletcher chairman of
the board. These appointments were
made: Village attorney, Jas. NJ. Slade
superintendent of north park, Mr.. Slade
of south park, Henry L. Sheldon; of
lamps, l.. F. Farnsworth; of clock, Hen
ry l.. Sheldon; of town pump, Peter
Champagne; to have care of stock at
large on north side, Milton A. Brooks
Oh south side, Allan Calhoun; to super
intend removal of snow from sidewalks
A. A. Fletcher; to have care of hose
pump and sprinklng, Mr.. Champagne
to collect license fees, Mr.. Brooks; fire
wardens, Jas. NJ. Slade, Thad. NJ. Chap
man, Allan Calhoun, A. A. Fletcher, w
w. Chapman, NJ. A. Brooks, Darwin Ri
der, l.. F. Farnsworth. The board voted
that it would meet regularly on the frs
Tuesday of each month and that all vii
lage orders must come before the meet
ings for approval and signature. Trus
tee Farnsworth was authorized to receive
bids from two or more persons for nigh
police services and lighting lamps. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
PERSONAL,

f The granting of pension to Harrison
Johnson of Shoreham is announced.
Among natives of Vermont in the pre-
sent Massachusetts legislature is Chas. c.
Bixby of Brockton, who was born in
Bridport in 1922. t
Capt. Coffey, manager of the soldiers
home at Bennington, has been appointed
provost marshal of the First regiment by
Gen. Greenleaf.
NJ. d. Gilman, a prominent citizen OF
Montpelier and librarian of the State His
torical society, died Saturday of heart
paralysis, aged SO. He was half-brothei
of Dorman B. Eaton of New York.
Gov. Dillingham; has appointed as the
locating committee of the State insane
asylum w. II. Giddings of Bakersfield
the father of the bill, S. d. Hobson ot
Island Pond and DR.. d. d. Grout o.
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