The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-03

at Louisville KY, was sent
to Jail for twenty -four hours for ap-
preaching a juror with intimatiOn Of
bribery, recently. He denied the charge.
The one evidence against him was the
testimony OF the juror.
A nugget of gold was found recently
| upon the gold property of s. Mappin, OF
the firm of Mappin 81 Webb, steel manu-
facturers of London and Sheffield, En-
gland, weighing 504 pennyweights, equal
to two and a fifth pounds, valued at 1904.
The property is situated in White County,
Ca, and yields gold extensively. The
nugget was shipped to London.
In Rutherford County, N. c., Mrs. Jane
Setter, an old lady. and her aged hus band
live by themselves in the country. Tive
negro men went to their house TO rob
them, few days ago. One Of the rob-
bers went inside, while the other re-
mained outside. The former attacked the
old man, not noticing Mrs. Setter. The
only thing at hand was hot brick used
as an andiron. This the plucky woman
seized and, though her hand was severely
burned, struck the negro blow with IL
which stunned him. Before he recovered
she got an axe and pounded him on the
head until he was killed. The other ne
gro was SO frightened when he saw what
was done that he ran away.
Congressman e. John Ellis, OF
Louisiana, died suddenly at his residence
in w ashipgton q few days since.
W. H. Lane was recently convicted in
the Federal Court at Nashville, Tenn, Of
| forging pension papers, and given two
| years. imprisonment.
J. II. NOrfeet died recently at Holly
Springs, Miss, after few days illness.
He had been a citizen Of the place for the
past thirty-five years.
II. Wolfson, a wealthy merchant Of
Shelbyville, Tenn, was shot aud prob
ably fatally wounded at his residence, q
few nights ago, by burglar.
CaIlie Norton, frankie Romero AMI
George McNeeI were drowned in the river
at Baton Rouge, La, few evenings
since by the capsizing Of a row-boat-
Revenue agents from Louisville, KY,
recently concluded a raid on the moon
sinners in the Cumberland mountains.
They took twenty eight prisoners, de-
stroyed fourteen Illicit distilleries and
destroyed 1900 gallons OF mash and
whisky.
Governor Lee of Virginia recently re-
ceived from Governor Taylor OF Tennes-
see q telegram saying tnat citizens OF Vir-
ginia had invaded Tennessee soil at Bris-
tol. defving the order Of Tennessee courts
and threatening violence. Governor Lee
replied that he could be relied upon TO
do his share in every way to preserve the
p eace.
Prof. w. r. King made balloon asoen-
sion from the public square at Nashville,
Tenn, a few days since. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. VIM. Fisher, resident OK
Nashville. The balloon hoated of at an
enormous altitude, and without mishaP
landed at Cookoville, in Putnam County,
seventy miles east Of the starting point.
There are 213 clubs OF women in the
city of New Orleans alone devoted TO the
study Of political economy. Inc women
Of several Southern cities are busy study
ing this subject and fitting themselves Tor
the duties Of citizenship.
A man named }. w. Riddle, OF Almanee,
N. c., recently stole the wife OF B NJ
Spoon and ran off with her TO 6uilford
County. There he was arrested and taken
back 10 AIamance. The case was tried
before Justice Of the peace and the war
rant dismissed on the ground that Wom-
an was not personal property, and there-
fore not the subject Of larceny.
Captain Bauer Of the United States So
cret Service, recently arrested " M. Cain
and Richard Levine, counterrelters, az
Louisville, KY. He found large quantity
Of counterfeit dollars, plaster paris molds
and counterfeiting material
A large pond near Mr.. McCartney'si
two miles from Abbeville. Ga, recently
let all it's water out through hole In the
bottom. The noise Of the escaping water
sounded like distant thunder and created
a sensation in the neighborhood- Many
fine fish were taken, though the greater
number followed the recedtng water.
There was a fssure near the edge or the
lake that bubbled out water, etc. which
suggested an earthquake disturbance.
What caused this phenomenon no one
knows. and where the water went will
perhaps never be known.
Michael Cain, switohman, employed
On the Louisville & Nashville railroad,
fell between the cars at Nashville, Tenn,
recently, and received injuries that re-
suited IN his death thirty minutes later.
The deceased was twenty-six years old,
resided in Nashville, and leaves q widow
and three children.
A genuine sensation has been created at
Pikeville, in BledsOe County, Tenn, by
the arrest OF DR.. q. III. Morse on charge
| Of counterfeiting. DR.. Morse had ms pre-
/ liminary trial and was bound over 70 me
sourt. and ia default Of bond was sent 70
| Jail. ..-.,,,
The Mississippi Press Association VIII
! hoId IT'S annual convention at Greenvllle,
/ mat state beginning May 3
! robp Bovd was convicted at Tuscaloosa.
| Ala on the charge Of placing obstruc-
/ tons on the Alabama Great Southern
/ ~aflroad track and sentenced to six years
| ii the coal mines. Several months ago
/ Rovd tied two mules on the track near
CoaIburg and they we're killed ~ the lin
tied train
The farmers Of Alabama, 10000 strong,
will next season wage organized warfare
against the Jute Begging Trust. The
Farmers Alliance has passed resolutions
pledging every member not % use any
iute bagging this year even II Sutsti-
tute covering for cotton costs more money.
Prof. Mallet, an instructor OF vocal nu-
sic. was found dead in his bed AZ birmAng'
ham, Ala. few days ago.