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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

AFTER all the fuss and feathers
made over the nomination Warmoth
has at last been confirmed as collec-
tor Of customs at New Orleans by a
comparatively easy victory.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

MAJOR PoND, the well known the
artical manager of New York, has of
Tered to contribute 100000 towards
rebuilding the Talmage Tabernacle
in Brooklyn, provided DR.. Talmage
will give him two hundred lectures,
the doctor to deliver no other lee
lures until after the fulflmeut of the
contract or during the next eighteen
months.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

The search for the meanest man
in the world need not be continued
any further. He has been located.
A party in South Dakota lost a
purse containing $3.50, which was
found by another party. The owner
did not advertise his loss and the
finder OF the money consumed two
months in searching for the lawful
owner before he could return It.
The finder did not claim any re-
ward. And yet the owner sued him
for interest on the money during
the two months he kept it and re
covered judgment for one dollar and
forty-fYe cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

SPEAKING of the cowboy sensation
al style of preaching in vogue, a
western religious paper asks: evil
it be long before the fences of the
cities are adorned with Autographs
and flaming posters announcing the
arrival of The Mastodon Evangelis-
tic Combinatlon?"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

The Houston Herald has issued a
special illustrated edition of twenty
two pages, containing historical
and biographical writeup of the
Magnolia City and of Harris county.
The Herald has accomplished big
feat in Texas journalism, and one
which reflects immense credit on its
management and should be duly ap-
preciated.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

MCKINLEY, of Ohio, is said to be
opposed to the Hoar bill to prohibit
the redistricting of that state. Nc
Kinley may be sincere, but he has
proved such subservient partisan
tool in upholding Autocrat Reed in
his outrageous decisions, that he will
do to watch.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

The Utah legislature has killed the
bill providing for the Australian bal
lot system. Salt Lake City has just
given the Mormons black eye, and
maybe the members Of the legisla-
ture think it won't do to inaugurate
too many good things at once.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

Mr.. CHAs. z. J. PUcKETTE, favor
ably known to the press of the state
and for some time connected with
the Waco Day, is now doing literary
work on the New Orleans Times
Democrat. Mr.. Puckette is the au-
thor of recent paper on the race
problem, which has attracted consid-
cradle attention North and South.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

THE following from the Boston
Globe can hardly be said to be dis
tinction without a difference: ''The
recent remark of the Rev. John W.
Chadwick that our national great
ness somehow seems to halt will
bear good deal of reflection. The
difference between bigness and
greatness is one to which, perhaps,
we are nationally inclined to pay too
little attention. For instance, the
head of the Hon. Benjamin Harrison
has lately become very big, but it is
not great head"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

The celebrated trotting stallion Occulist
will make the season of 1890 at Chappell
Hill, Navasota and my farm; alternating be-
tween the three places every ninth day,
Will be at Chappell Hill on Tuesday and
Wednesday. March 4th and 5th, returning
9th day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

Nor long ago it was announced
that Murat Halstead had been en-
gagged to edit non-partisan column
in the Cosmopolitan. A great
many papers unhesitatingly ex-
pressed the opinion that the feat
couldn't be did, but here we have
the New Orleans Times-Democrat
quoting from the field marshal's pa
per, the Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zette, and labelling it democratic"
in politics.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

WITH reference to that Norman
maxim the Houston Post ought to
apply another maxim-the least said
the soonest mended. 1t was VIC
timized numerically by the News
and would better acknowledge the
corn and quit saying anything about
Norman" maxims.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

TANNERS impetuous remark, ''To
hell with the surplus, = is just now
being recalled to mind by the hordes
of suspicious and designing charac-
tiers assembled under its shadow at
the national capital.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

Elk Gov. ENGLISH, of Connecticut
is dead. In 1867 he might have
secured an engagement in P. T. Bar
NUNS aggregation of living curiosi-
ties as the only democratic governor
in the United States.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

THE New Orleans Time-Democrat
says: Dancing is going out of fash
ion in Partisan society, and the art
as a social Joy is doomed. The fiat
has gone forth from the leaders of
society, and their edicts are ike the
old time laws of the Modes and Per
slams
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-13

Gov. Ross has appointed the
following vice-presidents of the
Texas Forestry association Henry
Sayies. Abilene; Miss Julia Pease.
Austin; B. X. Brant, Odessa: Mrs.
J. u. Miller. Bolton; D. NJ. O'Con-
nor, Victoria: Mrs. Kitty Rotan,
Waco; c.. C. Garrett, Brenham: Mrs.
Thos. Uhl, Dallas: J. G. Thompson,
Morris station; Mrs. II. Kopperl,
Galveston.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
Improved Train Service
Between
MEMPHIS AND THE SOUTHEAST.

The Palace Car Line of the south-the
Kansas City, Memphis Birmingham r.
R.--now has two through passenger trains
daily between Memphis and Birmingham,
maxim gciose and sure connections with
the trains of all connecting lines. Night
trains have through sleeping cars between
Atlanta and Memphis Tin connection
with the Ga. Pac. K. R. the shortest
route, quickest time and the only line
running through cars between those cities.
Day trains have Palace Reclining Chair
Cars (seats free to holders of irstclass
through tickets) through between Biz
mingham and Kansas City. This is
miles the shortest and far the best equip
ped Passenger Line between points in the
East and Southeast and Memphis, and
all points in Arkansas, Texas and the
West and Northwest. Everything new
and first class. Through tickets via this
line on sale at all through ticket Off
oes.
For any desired Information. for large
map and time table folder, address,
}. E. LOCKWOOD,
@. z. and t. Ag't Kansas City.
II. ID. ELLIS,
GenI Agent, $50 Main st., Memphis.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
Ghiteville's Petition.

EDITORs BULLETIN Your cores
pondent in last weeks issue from
Cedar Chapel certainly had not con-
suited majority of the democrats
of our civil district wien he said
that the action of The executive
commi' lee in appointing primary
was fully endorsed, aud that who
ever failed to submit would he
showed under. Many of US claim
ing to be good and true democrats
and DESTROYS of doing whatever
would advance the best interest of
the party in both national and state
issues, yet must be permitted to dis
sent from the idea that the interest
of the party demanded such action
upon the part of the committeeman;
nor will we show upon or snow
under those who in the exercise of
their rights as citizens or dem ocrais
may decide not to submit their
claims 10 The decisions of the pri
mary. We think we are justified
in asking place for this in this
weeks issue of your paper, lest
good democrats in other parts of
our county should be misled by the
declarations made by your cores
pendent, as We think majority of
the democrats in civil district No. 4
do not iudorse the declarations made
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
Good Advice in a Nutshell

There are tour organs in the human body which
vital in their AUCTIONS and delicate in theiI
structure, and which give US an immense amount
of trouble. These are the Heart, Stomach, Kid
neys and Liver. If thew give us trouble il is be-
cause we neglect or abuse them, and ef course we
must ia Ike the consequences The diseases of these
organs are very numerous and often dangerous
Luckily now have remedy which has proved
just the thing for this class of diseases 1t is Pc
ru-na, purely vegetable compound that strikes
right at root of the whole trouble This preparation
was used by br. Hartman most successfully in
his general practice for years before it was placed
before the general publ C; and it was its remar-
kable success in his private practice that led
him to place it before the public for the benef'
of mankind everywhere. As Tonic it is unex-
celled, building up the system weakened by con-
slant toll, eli her mental or physical. AS med
icine for Lung Troubles, such Consumption
it has accomplished wonders. Its action on the
Kidneys is mild and effective. Its will keep
the blood pure, Regulate the Bowels, if neces-
sary, with Ma n-a-lin. Price 81 per bottle; foI
So. For sale by J. W. Norman s. Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
To-MoRRow's PRIMARY.

The dem ocrats OF Hardeman
county will be called upon to-mor-
row TO say who shall fill the offices OF
county court clerk, circuit court
clerk, tax assessor, trustee, register
and sheriff. By referring to the
columns of the BULLETIN. it can be
seen who are candidates for these
Offices and who have placed them
selves under the action of the dem
ocrahc party. Those who have an
nounced subject to this primary,
have expressed a willingness TO
serve the people IN the different
positions to which they aspire, pro-
vided a majority of the party sees
fit to honor them with the same,
otherwise they will cheerfully sup
port the nominees and lend their aid
influence to the election of the dem
ocratic ticket. A democratic nomi-
nation is equivalent to an election,
if the party supports the nominees,
and this We have no cause to doubt.
judging from expressions from all
over the county, Those who seek
the positions under the requirements
of the party are tried aud true dem
ocrats, not ashamed OF their faith,
men who will make good officers
and discharge conscientiously ev-
cry duty imposed upon them. The
democratic executive committee of
Tennessee has recommended prima
ry elections TO the different counties
for the purpose of concentrating
the force of democracy, and to en-
able us 10 be better prepared to
meet the coming contest. Harder
man, in company with nearly ev-
cry other county in the Western
Division, has accepted the primary
system, and 1t now remains to be
seen with what success it will be
attended. Democrats of Harde-
man county, there is a duty ineum-
bent upon you TO morrow, and We
doubt not that you will fulfill il
like men worthy of the cause fol
which you are battling. With this
we leave the matter in your hands,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

out delay, but until these State Divisions
are thus formed the various local organi-
zation should report directly 10 their Gen
eral Headquarters.
Business of great Importance will de-
mand careful consideration during this
First Annual Convention--such as the APP
propriate form of general organization;
the best method of securing impartial his
tory; benevolent care of disabled, desti-
tute or aged veterans and the widows Of
our fallen brothers-in- arms; the fulfill
ment especially of sacred duty by devils
ing Efficient plans TO erect a monument to
the memory of Jefferson Davis, President
OF the Confederate States of America, and
other matters of general interest.
The following general program will be
observed, the details of which will be here
after more fully published:
The Business convention will assem-
bic at 1870 A. NJ, July 3rd.
The 4th of July will be devoted to a
general review of the United Confederate
Veterans and such military bodies as will
take part in the Celebration of the Ami
versary OF the Declaration of Inde-
pendeuce. Orations will be delivered
and suitable ceremonies observed. Sol
diers of the Union and Confederate Ar
mics, and citizens of the Republic gener-
ally, are invited to participate in this
celebration.
The 9th of July will be occupied with
visits to the great Battlefelds around
Chattanooga Missionary Ridge, Look
ont Mountain, and ClIckamauga-and
the location of Confederate positions TAX
EN- during these several battles.
Copies of the Constitution of the U. C..
" may be had on application to General
Clement A. Evans, AdJutant General,
Atlanta, Ga, and tull information as to
the quarters assigned to various com.
mands, and all other details of the July
Encampment, may be obtained from Col.
j. f. Shipp, Assistant Quartermaster-
General, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The General Commanding respectfully
requests the Press, both Daily and Week
| ly, of the whole country, to aid the pat
riotic and benevolent objects of The Unit
ed Confederate Veterans by publication OF
these General Orders, with editorial notl-
ces of the Organization itself.
Officers of the General Staff are direct
ed to assist Division Commanders in or
ganizIng their respective States; to give in.
formation through the Press concerning
the general association, and gener-
ally to promote the complete federation
of all Confederate survivors in one organ
ization under the Constitution of the Uni
ted Confederate Veterans.
By order of
JOHN B. GORDON,
General Commanding u. c. v.
CLEMENT A. EVANS,
Adjt.-Gen'l and Chief of Staff.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

The sales at Belle Meade last
week amounted to over two hun-
dred thousand dollars. A large
number of fine brood mares and
horses were sold to parties in dif-
ferent states, but the cream of the
sale was skinned by Gen. jackson,
who retained the pick of the foek.
de had no idea of allowing such
horses as Iroquois and Luke Black
burn to leave Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

Quadrennlal General Confrance
of the Methodist Episcopal church
will be held at st. Louis, Mo. /,
May 7th and continue In session
about three weeks. For this occa-
sion we are authorised to sci irons
clad round trip tickets to St. Louis,
Mo-, May the 3rd to 7th inclusive at
one frst>class limited fare making
same good 10 return, until June 4.
1890.
L. NJ. CARRINGTON.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
Respectfully,
General Headquarters United Confederate
Veterans.
ATLANTA, GA, APRIL Is, 1890.

ATLANTA, GA, APRIL Is, 1890.
The general Commanding announces
that the First Annual Encampment of the
United Confederate Veterans of the Uni
ted States will be held at Chattanooga,
Tennessee, on the 3rd, 4th and 5th days OF
next July. All Confederate organizations
and Confederate Soldiers of all arms,
grades and departments are cordially in
vited to attend this First General Re-
Union of their comrades
Confederate Soldiers everywhere are
urged to form themselves into local as
sociations where this has not been al
ready done: and all associations, bivouacs,
camps, and other Confederate bodies are
earnestly requested 10 unite in their respec.
tive States in State organization with
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
Dis solution Notice.

The firm of Duncan & Gates,
doing business at Whitevil.e, Tenh.
has this day dissolved partnership
by mutual consent Mr.. J. K. Gates
retiring. The business will be con-
timed by Mr.. q, A, Duncan, who
is authorized to receipt for all &C
counts, and who assumes all debts
of the old firm. Respectfully
9. A. DUNCAN
J. X. GATES.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

Spring is upon us and winter
clothing is becoming disagreeable.
Before you place your order for a
new suit, call on s. A. Bonfanti,
fashionable Tailor, 1874 Shelby
Street, Memphis under Gayose Ho-
tel. He has large line of samples,
guarantees a perfect fit. Consid-
ering the quality of bis goods, his
prices are extremely moderate.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
WE have not waged war agaiI

We have not waged war against
any candidate now before the PEG.
pie neither do we propose to dictate
10 the dem ocracY as TO who shall
be selected as the nominees, we on
ly ask that such he chosen as will
be able to fill the different county
offices ecceptably to their constitu-
ents. Let us be impressed with
the fact that democrats, and dem
ocrats only will on May the Sr1 dc
the selecting. Sink or swim, sur
vive or perish, we will support
them.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

DEMOCRATS who do not lways
support the nominees of their party
remind us of some members of
churches who attend services on
ly when it suits them. If all de.
nominations were composed OF such
members, how long would it be be-
fore our whole country would be
churchless ?
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

The executive committee in or
dering a primary election has left
il with the democracy of. our coun-
tY to say who is to be the nominees.
On May the Ord, democrats will
name them, and democrats will aid
them in battling for the cause which
they have espoused.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

IN regard to the difference OF
opinion existing between Mr.. G.
N. Albright and the nineteen gen.
tIemen from Whltevllle who sign a
petition, stating that he was mis-
taken in the assertion that the peO-
pie of the 4th district favored the
action of the democratic committee,
we do not pretend to say who are
correct, but will leave the matter
with them to settle. We are sorry
that our friends have dissented
from the decision of the majority OF
the representatives of the party to
which they belong. They state
that they are ''desirous of doing
whatever will advance the best IN
terest of the IartY in both national
and state issues" If we have the
right to dissent from the decisions
of our cOunty's executive committee
we have the equal right to dissent
from both our state aud national
committees. The democrats OF
Hardeman county cannot advance
the interest of their party either at
home or abroad, unless they keep up
ihe organization, without which We
would be defenseless and left to the
mercy of the enemy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

DEMOCRATS OF the good old BAN
ner county of Hardeman, do not
fail to 60 10 your voting place Sat
urday and support your choice in
the primary election. Let every
district do its best and We will
maintain our well deserved reputa-
ton as a democratic county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

INQUIRY among friends of the
family confirms the report that Miss
Winnie DAVIS, the daughter of the
ConfederAcy, is soon to wed Mr..
Wilkinson, of Syracuse, N, Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
THE SOUTH and SOUTHWEST

The line is thoroughly eqnipped and in first class
condition, and provides excellent arrangement
in time and through cars. feature IS the time aud
convenience secured by the Limited Express Trains
Only nights ride between louisville and Menu
phis and the best and quickest service between the
two cities offered For Lowest Rates, Time Ia
bIes and all desired information apply to nearest
Railroad Agent or w. II. PRoUTY, g. p. a, Esais-
vile, KY.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

To-MoRR ow the democrats oil
Hardeman Will decide who shall
fill the various county offices. A
full and fair expression of the peO-
pie is desired, so no dissatisfaction
can be expressed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

JAKE ACKERhAN, a noted crlmi-
nal, was shot and killed by his wife
in the police court at Memphis
Wednesday morning.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

NASHVILLE is 10 have an extern
Rive pork packing establishment,
One million dollars will be invested
and five hundred hands employed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

If you are defeated in the primary
take it like a man and use every eff.
fort to have the ticket nominated
elected IN August.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

No true democrat should refuse
to listen to the commands of his par
tY.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

ELSEWHERE we publish an ar
ticle from Whiteville, signed by
nineteen democrats, in which it is
charged that our correspondent
from Cedar Chapel misrepresented
the sentiments of the people or that
district last week when he said that
"our people seem to be well pleased
with the action of the democratic
executive committee In ordering
primaries Whether our cores
pendent meant The people of his
immediate neighborLood or the en-
tire district, we do not know, but
to-morrnw's primary will show. The
BULLETIN can state however that
from inquiries made among the res
idents of the district and from the
expressions Of the different candI.
dates who have been over the dis
trlct, that lis correspondent will be
sustained in his belief unless al
signs fail.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
DEMOCRATS, to the pollsl

Those who are not for US are
against US.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

The only way to preserve the de-
mocratic party is to stand by the
nominees.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
EASTERN and NORTHEASTERN POINTS

Memphis, Tichsburg, Baton Rouge, Ne,e
Orleans, Mobile. Little Rock Hot Springs
and points in Vest Tennessee, Tcr0s,
arkansas, Mississippi, louisiana aud
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02
LIZ ROY 3

This celebrated Norman Stallion will make the
season of ! $50 at Shandy. Terms, SO to insure.
All care taken to prevent accidents, but respon =
sible for none that oceurr.
JAMES FENTRESS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-02

To-MoRRow's vote will show
which way the wind blows.