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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01

From the brunswick Times.
~ was ON the night run,' said the en-
Rineer, "and my train was about thirty
minutes late. l said tn my fireman /:
Keep her hot; I mean to 60 Ia meeting
DIN on time.' During the next fifteen
minutes I was not long i'm passing the
mile posts, for my engine few along mt
the rate OF fifty miles an hour down a
long grade as straight as an arrow. Sud-
denly something struck me I'm the face,
making n slight wound. I slowed down.
Whats that near the furnace door, /
asked Of the fireman, pointing to q little
bit of white paper lying just to my left,
1.-THE brennan stopped, picked up the
paper, and handed il to me. In the dim
light of the steam gauge I read, Look out
at the river bridge, there's a tie ON the
track Sure enough, just at the entrance
to the bridge ! found a tie securely
fastened ACROSS the track. Who put Il
there? ! don't know; hut I do know il
ths. author of that message will make him.
sely known to me he may ask me any ia
vor he pleases with the assurance that il
will he granted. Where il the piece Of
paper? My wife, Molly, has IL in q gilt
frame, hanging over the parlor mantel-
piece. i am out on my run h
stands before il and breatlles n prayer for
my safety. That piece of paper il my
mascot, for I've never even been behind
since the night il was thrown into my en-
gine cab.
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hi. Tnx Wa. Crossed Out.

From the American Grucer.
About twenty years ago n Buc Killed..
Maine. man. noted for his shrewdness,
WINS attacked by the small pox. Conceiv-
ing the idea as he was convalcscing that
il would be n good time to dispose OF his
road tax, he took his staff i'm one hand.
md s~ho.ldering his hoe, started for the
scene of operations: Liz the p~rcdiRal.
90 throw up their heads and sniff trouble.
The surveyor sang out: ~ swow, Jase.
they are afraid uf ye." Cant help it's
says Jason, ~ have got to work out my
tax" "Say. Jasc, IL you'll GO back, I'll
cross out your tax" "All right" says
Jason, and the tax was ''crossed out"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01

Barr ana @a1lltoa.
From the Washington Press.
A well-known gentleman, recently de-
ceased. one day related the following In
cident: 81 was standing In my street door
raining my umbrella and just about 10 H.
sue forth ON important business into the
midst of q sudden and heavy fall of rain.
An old lady at that moment passed along
the pavement quite unprotected from the
drenching storm. I immediately spronR
out and offered. her the shelter Of
my umbrella ~ 70 accompany her
tn her She cosirteously &C
cepted the service. Having arrived at her
home. which wal near the president's
house, after q most agreeable conversation
along the way, I had hidden her adieu and
turned to depart, when she said, with all
the sweet politeness of olden times: ITO
whom ann 1 indebsed for this great kind.
nessT MY namc,' replied, lis Burr
And mine,' she added-emotion over
towering her almost TO faintinR-'is Ham,
ilton.' 1had unknowingly escorted the
widow of Alexander Hamilton, our first
secretary OF the treasury, who was slain
I'm q duel by one whose name ] unfor-
tunately hear"
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A Difference OF Opinion.

overheard two bachelors discussing
the marriage question while slipping their
wine, says the Brooklyn Eagle. and one
said to the other: "If You were going to
marry would you want AN educated wo-
man. one acquainted with all the topics
of the day; i'm fact, one that could con-
verse on any subject and have an opinion
of her own. or one OF the little weak
minded women that would look up to YOU
rs her lord and MASTER"
The answer was: I'D take N wife my
inferior i'm every r~esrsct 50 ] could make
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The elegat was %recentlv riding ON the
rear platform Of u Fifth street car when,
as the horses sped along, q pretty rose
checked. agile young lady, with skirts
gathered neatly i'm one hand, swung grace
fully aboard and took q seat. "She's
pretty active" remarked the delegate.
the conductor. We never stop for her.
There are a number of ladies on his line
who signal a driver to stop. They
take pride In showing their agility. One
OF these IL an old lad of 90 years. and she
In one of our most regular passengers. No
matter how fast IN car il going she can
swing aboard as easily and gracefully as
any man. We never stop for her. II
would make her angry il we did. But IL
her IL along he signals us TO
wife to appear 30 9iddy, and besides, he il
troubled with govt to such an extent that
II he were to attempt to board q car while
IN motion he would measure his length ON
the street."
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.'I'd marry n woman my equal Or superior
in intelligence and that would be an i'm
Ss@s,y With 10 % Ssr, p a s%pf I sro my | az , 70 hs oI9
Indians vor9ls: sHow ~fortunate that
every man don't like the Same woman or
every One would want my old squaw."
A Payer OMerei An Eviie1Se.
From the IAN Francisco Examiner.
~ offer this paper In evidence" said
Attorney Bolthcart of counsel for Flor
ence Blythe. And then he displayed a
piratical scowl, incurred unconsciously
by infection from Attorney Biiiifut's May
morning smile.
~ ohject!" shouted Attorney Huxley of
counsel for unassorted claimants.
c. ~ shall r nnxs to .. req. ..in the S Pspf; r;;s, SnISe
.~Certainiy." said MI. Boltheart.
'If / find by reading IL that il ought not
tn come before me to influence my
"We will consider IL as returned To us
Unopened" interrupted MIR. Boltheart
blandly.
.n "r. -s x,,s ssss ys Sa, Ss g. g; s co%ass, . i.;-
orally; ''but that is not enough. In the
event supposed we must. ask your honor
the existence and contents of the paper to
ment."
"Certainly,' assented Mr.. Boltheart.
"with that understanding" his honor
MD II will now read the paper"
beam thrust into the sea, the meaning Of
that penetratedt the profoundest
hollows of the judicial mind, lighting that
uncanny tire. Then he folded the pape
and lifted his eyes i'm sign to speak and
plaintiffs and offcndnnts caught back
their breath to hear. He spoke:
~ admit this pape lcries of we ex-
Ia cry: THE court IL assuming that il il
worth s~omctbing; that il prejudgmentvl
This paper is Except! Except! q man
lacript copy Of the multiplication table,"
Attorney Bolthcart smiled his own
bright, haunting smile.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01


Judge.
The hNnse Was darkened for the scene.
Law sDbhsd the muxic's mus,n;
With arms outstretchesi she wandered In
And held the stage alone.
Ber yuise stole through the breathless hush
In silver tones, snbslleds
H~eartbruken pstls0x thrilled and hllsst
That listening multitude.
Thr exaltatiOn Of her loOk.
Her pare and mobile grace.
Combined with drnlery. seemed to make
temple at the place.
Across the green-haize garden sward,
Whers. trembling moonlight veercd.
She traiicsi her long white satin train
And slowly disappeared.
still for 70 moment her spell
The audience beguiled.
When thunder Shook the roof and walls.
And handkerchiefs went wild.
Hut rs she passed into the wings
Her voice rang sllrill and clear;
"Oh. where the mischief Is that girl"
Matilda. bring my bcer!'
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simply brutal.


From IlIc.
Mabel Meadlowsweet: $50 you refused
him. What did the poor fellow say
Laura Loverein: Ale said he knew o
girl who would marry him and he glad
to-"
Mabel: 81 wonder whom he meant ?''
"Laura: ~ wondered, too, sd l asked
him."
Mabel: .Who was il?
Laura: "You."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01

Not Recently.
From the Terre Haute Express.
Jud9c-You are "a fr~eeholder?
Prospective Juryman-Ycs, sir.
JudRc-Marricd or single?
Prospective Juryman Married three
years ago last month.
Judge-Have you formed or expressed
any opinion?
Prospective Jurynan Not for three
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01
The Prince OF N onas,s,.

The death of the prince of Monaco In
not one of those events that cOnvulse the
world, hut the late ~potentatc was u man
of mark for all that, says the San Fran
cisco EraMuiaer. A sovereign who can
bring himself deliberately to rent out his
dominions To a corporation of gamblers IL
certainly little ont of the ordinary run.
The relations of the prince of Monaco
to the vice of gambling can not he justi-
fed, hut il il whether his sub
jccts could he persuaded to take N strictly
moral view of the matter. His contract
with the Blancs has transformed the
p~rincipaiity from the most ovcrtaxcd to
the most favored community I'm the world.
When the allied powers restored the
country tn theh house of Grimaldi after the
taii i ., NSScieon' f mS,a nsw If,ns Hnn m%nGys
system of taxation. He lived IN Paris
and entered Monaco only three times In
the whole course of his reign of twenty
five years, hut his fiscal machine worked
just AZ efficiently mt a distance.
His chief resource was the
life. Nobody was allowed to raise wheat
or to bake bread. His bakers bought
a low grade of flower at Marseilles and
The people were compelled to buy this
and tai buy enough of IL to satisfy their
princely master that they were not SNUG
toners, with their purchases. and IL any
family bought too little there were domi-
slers . vns.ri, shs cs,nsr "n Mcr nn. .sar rInsi
at the frontier and IL they brought any
bread i'm their pockets IL was cOnfiscated.
The Sandman laborers who crossed the
line every morning to work during the day
they were forbidden To bring any bread In
their dinner pals. II a ship captain ar
irving at the port had miscalculated his
needs for the voyage and had any bread
left in his pantry he cast anchor he
was fined 800 and his vessel was confis-
Gated.
There was n monopoly of education,
too, and To insure the prosperity of the
princes college nobody WAS permitted To
take pupils or give lessons OF any kind.
Their was a. tax ON every head OF cattle,
and tO prevent any evasion of IL every
mcnt of the birth of each animal ON his
place. and il the beast had the had luck
to die the body had to he inspected by off,
Gals To make sure there had been mo- foul
play on the part of the owner, with cult
nary ends I'm view.
This system, extended In every direc-
ton, lasted, with some notifications, UNI
the gambling company. Then there was
u transformation. The agreed
To pay the prince $JOO.OOO a year for his
personal use and further to assume the
entire cost OF maintaining the govern
ment. All taxes were abolished. The
place was beautificd, the streets repaired,
trees planted, buildings erected, and all
ants. Moreover, people Hooked to Mon
AGO from all parts al the world To be
heeccd and there was IN boom i'm labora and
real estate.
This Is why in praying for the rcpose Of
the dead prince the people of his little do
main will not feel embarrassed by the en-
enlargement hc extended tn gambling.
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The Question FINALLY settled.
Dm tile Detroit Free Press.


One often wonders why such u large
number of idlcrss always surrounds every
excavation or new building i'm the central
part of the city. hut an explanation given
bv one yesterday sheds some light on the
mystery. A maj who sat pa ~ block of
stone carefully watching the work at the
nine-story building attracted the attention
of one of the BOSSES who said:
~ have seen You round here most of the
time for the last two months"
Yes"
Are you drawing wages"
"Dh. no."
''ls il N relative of yours who is build
ing"
'.No."
.'Going tn rent il when finished?
mo-"
"GettinR points in architecture"
mo"
"Well, then, what brings You here ."
"Well, I'll tell you. 1t struck me that
Won were not making that front door
wide enough by an inch and N half.
AMI I've been sitting around to see
whether was wrong or you meant to
change it,"
''That door is all right. sir. and won't
he changed"
els IL: Then there il no longer any
need of my presence, and I'll move up
street and see IL they carry the walls Of
that new store up plumb"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-08
Mayer Ealing Emit Ian Dis.

In a former issue we mentioned
the fact that DIR. Doris has green
peas, beans, tomatoes etc. now grow
ing luxuriantly in his garden out in
the open air Notwithstanding we
have had a number of severe frOsts.
The doctor lives on a high ridge
about nine miles from town. Strange
to say fruit is never killed on this
ridge by frosts. This year he rais~
ed two large crops of peaches.
And today he informs us that the
tender beans are hanging IN great
clusters on his vines as green and
fresh as in midsummer although
the the thermometer ran down to
thin ty eight degrees here this week.
There are number of these
bald high ridges in Hardeman coun-
ty on which fruit never fails. On
Bunker Hill for Instance and the
range of hills of which 1t Is a part
extending to a point near Grand
junction the peaches invariably bear
a full crop; while on the flat lands
adjacent they miss two years
out of five.
The farmers say il Is because the
high ranges are above frost line;
that is, they are so dry and so ex-
posed that no sufficient Oampness
accumulates on the young fruit or
vegetables to CONCEAL and destroy
them, and nothing but a hard
freeze checks their growth, Such
being the case we see no reason why
these spots may not be made most
profitable nurseries and market gar
dens. The frosts which are the
terror of gardeners and fruit ralsers
are avoided and a sure meyer failing
crop is gathered every year, we
call the attention of our fruit and
vegetable dealers to these matters
and trust they will investigate the
truth Of these claims, and If these
high ridge lands are as stated by
these farmers, (aud we have no
doubt they are) they can be made
by intelligent seeding and culllva-
tIon exceedingly valuable.
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manner criticised DR.. Curry be-
cause ia a short paragraph he suge
gests the need of.national aid to our
free public schools. That is not a
party question. 1t is however a
matter IN which we OF the south are
vitality interested and oar people
need all the light possible. We be-
lieve the Americans refusal to pub
fish the address and the editorial
criticism of it will nave the effect to
spread it more widely among the
people. They will want to see and
read for themselves the address
which has so riled our neighbor,
and if the American does not pub
lish 1t they will get it from other
papers. fit is lacking IN merit, an
intelligent public Will soon disco yer
it and condemn it. If it is states
manhke paper and OF great impOr
lance, the American cannot check
its influence.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-08
THE AMIABLE AMERICAN.

The Nashville American is a
great newspaper. It's columns are
daily filled with bright sparkling
editorials, choice CORES pondence
from almost every county IN Ten
nessee, and the latest and most inn
portant news items. 1t yields an
immense influence and deservedly
so. But latterly the editor seems to
have become snapplsh. He is out
of humor. Perhaps he is bilious
and needs a blue pill At any rate
be needs an Alternative. He fuses
with the preachers: Because Tai
mage appealed for AID to all the
world to help rebuild the burned
Tabernacle at Brooklyn, the Amer
lean took him to task and said some
naughty things. The preachers are
all great beggars; but what they get
in almost every instance goes to-
wards alternating human misery and
want and elevating the race. And
Talmage's sermons which our con-
temporary publishes weekly find
their wey into thousands of homes
where they bring JOY and consolation.
And yet the editor berates this
great preacher soundly for presum-
ing to ask aid to rebuild the Iaber-
nacle
Another instance of our neigh-
boris bad temper is his refusal to
publish DIR. Curry's address as agent
of the Peabody Educational Fund.
The address Is short. 1t is from
one of the foremost citizens on the
continent, containing much valua>
be statistical information and rec>
Concentrations as to the management
of the school system of the south:
The address is non political. The
author is a southern gentleman and
AN ardent friend of the southern
people. lie controls in part the
distribution of the millions which
George Peabody left to be used for
educational purposes in the south.
He knows our needs and wants. The
American not only refused to pub,
hsh the address, but in a caustc
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-08
CONCORD. N. O.
G.. w. FAwCETT. O''' 49,

By permission of Gen. Nicely we publish the
following letter from JOSH" who at one time
was a valuable contributor to the BULLETIN and
TO whom a cordial invit alton is extended to re-
sumo his former correspondence for the benefit Of
his numerous friends who are always delighted
to hear from him.
Concord, n. c, Sept. 16, 1889
Gen. r. P. Nicely, Bolivar, Tenn.
DEAR FRIEND;-T do not know of any cause or
impediment that should, unless the great pleasure
of counting you one Of my most valued friends
and the greater pleasure OF writing to you be
considered as good reasons, should bar me from
writing you letter.
see in the last two or tn rec issues Of the Bull
LErIN that you have been confined to your room
with a carbunele. don't suppose this is very
pleasant comp any Of itself, that IL has ten
dency TO make other company agreeable, so VIII
not assume the office of Jobs comforter turth-
er than to say, 'be a job Carbuncle! was
well up in my teens when l heard that word Tor
the first time and thought IL was a big one.
asked boy if he knew what was the reason Tom
was not with on the river last Sunday HE
cant walk said he. whats the matter with
him9" &" The doctor says i,s a kvarbunCle' I
thought that boy was as good dead, so next
Sunday 1 went TO see him. He was limping rOu I'd
in the barnyard and soon he me he
sung out ''p We got kyarbuucle." Let nae see
il said I, and with much pride on his part, and
much envy en- mine, he undid the bandage and
showed me nothing In the world but a blamed
old "hile', was thoroughly disguised and went
many old fashioned things called b. and big
names that made them neither better or worse
Scientists call heavy rain CLOUD burst, the
time honored earthquake is now Seismic DIS
turbaute' and the old whirlwind is now a "Cy-
clone, and hope you win consider your pres
ent visitor as an acquaintance of your boyhoOd-
an old time boil.
Hope Captain Savage, cid man Warren and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-08
Are Your Children sicks

IF they are, we know how you are
worrying. For we all love children.
Love their innocent ways, their
childish prattle, even their miss
cheivOus prahks. Without them
the world would be cherries in
deed. The more it pains US 10 see
them suffer, the more thankful we
ought to be that in Pe-ru-na a
medicine has been discovered that
will cure the ailments to which they
are so generally subject, such as
Group, CClic, Cholera Infautum,
DysenterY, Scarlet Fever, Whoop-
ing Cough, Oiphtheria. and that
dreadful Catarrhal Earache. II you
will send to the Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio, you will re-
cieve free a copy of DR.. Hartman's
ellis of Life" containing full dir
ections for the Il sc of PERU ma in all
emergencies and also the most salts
factory testimonials TO its efficacy.
1t also shows what Man-a~lin, the
unrivaled system Regulator and
remedy for Consumption, can
do. These family medicines, which
no household can afford to be with
out, are sold everywhere-Only 81
a bottle. For sale by Savage d
Emerson.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-08

Mr.. Fort have each rendered their coincidence to
you. Give to each OF them my most pleasant
memories. Say TO Mr.. Fort that have nothing
to do with apples now. That the remembrance
of how he mUnched so many dozens of choicest
apples that were intended for fan daintier lips
makes me feel unwell even now.
If my dear friend this shall relieve for a mo-
ment the tedium Of your confinement shall
conjure up any pleasant memories of other days,
/ shall be glad. And rest assured that no pleas
ures life may bring can equal those enjoyed when
I saw you and other friends in Bolivar daley and
no regrets In store for me, shall exceed those
have in being away from you. JOSH
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-08
THE MEMPHIS MIDDLE.

They are having lively times in
Memphis now over their municipal
government. A few years since
when the city was pressed with debt
they demanded an abolition of the
charter, and the government known
as the Taxing District of Memphis
was substituted. The old concern
was wiped out, as far as legislative
action could do it. The debt was
scaled; its payment postponed and
Hadden put in power as President
Of the Taxing District. The press
sang for years peans of praise for the
new order of things. Great was
Hidden; great was the discovery
of how 10 get rid Of a city charter
and avoid or postpone a city's debt;
great was the JOY at getting rid Of
party politics in municipal affairs,
and substituting therefor a simpler,
cheaper and more efficient govern
ment. That was the tune then.
And when the criminal judge in
structed the grand jury TO indict
Hadden for Encouragement or vio-
lation of his trust, the papers with
one accord ran to Hadden's relief
and created such a public sentiment
in his favor that the efforts Of the
Judge were squelched and MADDEN
was the more firmly established in
his seat.
How is it now? The scene has
changed and every one of those pa
pers is filled with abuse of Hadden
and his methods. They demand
now a convention to name THEN
officers and a return to old party
methods will soon follow. To-
morrow they are to have that con-
vention. Hadden cannot stand be-
fore the united power of the city
press, just as DuBose could not, and
we predict his pennon will go down
into obscurity. New methods and
a change Of government will come
and with it In all probability thew
cry and jobbery and extravaganza
and debt. When government is
run for the purpose of furnishing
Offices Tor the party in power, this
result almost Invariably follows
But then, we are not the custodian'
of the morals, policy or politics o.
our Memphis friends. We merely
mention these matters to show how
changeable public sentiment i;
and how quick the press is to fall
IN with public sentiment. a ret
respect of Memphis municipal
matters, covering only a few shor
years, reveals Kaleidoscope views
so varied and numerous are tn,
changes presented.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-08
sberman,s MaohInerr Narch.

Kind readers listen to my music,
1t is not of wo;
Tis of a firm that has for sale,
Things that are useful, not for show.
With prices that will make you stare,
For people of limited means,
Engines and Boilers, the finest machines
Which any boy an handle, requiring
the least of care.
Cotton Gins and Presses; Saw Mills and
Sorghum too.
And the best of men who will explain
What each machine can do,
Call once, and you will be convinced
that we know what to do.
Railways, L. c., and NJ. & o., the T. NJ.
as we'll.
Bring people here from far and near
Who straIghtway TO n, S. Sherman go
The great machinery man whom every
body knows.
You may go to other places and fare
worse,
That [ leave you to determine;
But if you wish to save money in your
purse.
Call on Y. s. Sherman.
Self>cOntained engines and two
plate steel boilers, the cheapest and
the best. Saw mills, corn mills, cot
ton gins and SELF packing presses,
steam pumps, inspirators, sight-feed
lUbrlcators, betting, engine trim
mings and repairs of all kinds.
Write for prices: Works North of
Union Depot on I. Q. and NJ. & o..
r. Rs, Jackson, Tenn.
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