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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
Proceedings Of Circuit Court al
the January Term, 1890.

Kerziah Porter VS. I. G. r. R.
Co., suit for damage; verdict for de
PENDANT.
SallIe A. Lassiter VS. VIM. helms,
Jr., suit for damage; continued.
L. Mills VS. A. Galloway; contin-
ued.
Annie Galloway VS. A. A. My.
rick; dismissed.
r. B. Faucet agt for w. A.
Ross vs.. Emmett Powell; continued.
w. L. ArmIsted VS. j. A. Black;
dismissed.
j. B. Jenkins VS. M. & G. r. r.
Co.; continued,
q. B. Porter VS. M d e 4. r. Co.,
continued.
j. f. Lashter agt. for r. B. Ko-
en- VS. Austin Mitchell; judgment by
consent 81 for plaintiff.
Abraham Bowers VS. Lula Bowers,
COL, petition for divorce; verdict for
plaintiff.
Isaiah Arbuckle VS. Fannie Ar
buckle, petition tor divorce; con-
tinued.
State of Tenn. VS. John Knight,
rape; not guilty.
State of Tenn. VS. James Brown,
carrying pistol; continued.
State of Tenn. VS. Wm. Lowe, as
sault with intent to commit murder;
not guilty.
State of Tenn. VS. John Mitchell,
larceny; verdict five years in the
penitentiarY.
State of Tenn. VS. Lewis Palmer,
larceny; verdict one year in the pen.
itentlary.
State of Tenn. VS. Tuck Webb,
assault and battery; submitted, fin
ed $25.
State of Tenn. VS. Mac Clair, lar
ceny; continued.
State of Tenn. VS. j. P. Hardin,
for killing colt, judgement against
county for costs.
State of Tenn. VS. Buck Robertson;
judgment against state for costs.
State CT Tenn. VS. Edgar Hol:o,
man; continued.
State of Tenn. W. Willis Wirsters
carrying pistol; submitted, fined
$50 and costs.
State OF Tenn. VS. w. ID. Bailey
for abduction and concublnage;
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
News from Salisbury,

EDITORS BULLBTIN-Hoping that a few locals
from our quiet little city will prove Interesting
to your many readers l am prompted to write.
The all absorbing mystery which nothing short
of go DAYS in the future can solve, is how many
good citizens will move frem our midst to take
up their abode and empty their loaded pocket
books in the thriving city of Florence, Ala. The
Salisbury sy Indicate, composed OF the following
named gentlemen, represent a capital OF 500, OOO
Wright, w. burden, w. j. Gatlin, DR.. w. p.
Bouton, G.. W. Dowdy, Rev. G.. W. Floyd and
w. j. Cox. The above bOated bondholders will
leave here next Monday, the 20th at y o'clock,
tour, with view of investing in real estate, etc
We hope to be able to give YOU further details of
the syndicate soon.
our town was very suddenly attacked with a
heavy wind Sunday evening about half after
seven O'Clock, tearing the tin roof from our acad-
envy, with chimney, hues, and about one dozen
large trees that stood near the building, also
sweeping the four large columns and banisters
from the front veranda of W. j. COX's residence,
sending one column into his hot house, which
demolished the glass window. Plank fences were
blown down in every direction. No lives were
lost. Prof. Manson had to suspend school for a
few days until roof and chimneys can be replaced
by the insurance company.
The professional painter, W. J. Beebe, left for
parts unknown a few days ago. Besides leaving
several uneomPleted jobs of painting. he left a
debt of SO or 500 unpaid. One Mr.. Nye has
contracted to finish up the painting in town.
Mr.. J. p. Majors will leave to-day for the
west. We regret to give Pink up.
Miss Luke TOmlinson from Mississippi is visi-
ting at X. NJ. Wright's this week.
Col. J. 7. Lowe has gone 10 Memphis this week
on business.
Now since the new Baptist church has been
completed, the entire debt paid of and the house
dedicated, her members feel happy and grateful
to the good Lord for his blessings.
DIR. J. d. Sauls is kept busy riding. He has
Dr. Goddards practice to do while the latter is
attending the medical college at Memphis.
Mr.. John Panky, of Terrell, Texas arrived q
few DAYS ago to attend Prof. MansOn's school
here Mr.. c. J. Cox, Jr., of Miss, who boards
with his uncle, w. J. Cox, IS also attending this
school.
Our town can boast of good society, good schools,
good preaching and pretty girls. Lsng may the
BULLETIN wave. More anon. CITIZEN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Circuit court adjourned last
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Luther has returned from
q visit to Bellbuckle.
MIR. r. p. Wilkinson of Jackson,
visited here several days this week.
DIR. Moore has been confined
to his room for several days with
sickness.
The public school opened last
Monday with an attendance of sew
enty>fve pupils.
Mr.. EI. M. Jones and bride left
Monday evening for their future
home i'm Corinth.
The amount appropriated at
the January term, 1890, of county
court was $2682,50.
DIR. j. j. Nicely, Jr. was elect
ed Jail Physician for the present
year by the county court.
The fire department. was
called out Wednesday evening about
7 O'Clock by false alarm.
The "Craddock Circle" will
meet at Mrs. L. r. Smiths on the
first Tuesday IN February.
Bolivar can't afford to be left;
we must have a case of "grip" to be
in fashion-somebody come 10 the
front.
Two hundred aud fifty marri-
age license were issued by the cOun>
ty court clerk of this county during
last year.
Prof. j. d. Casselberry vii
move Tomorrow to the dwelling op.
poslte MIR. d. Z. Durrett's resi-
dence.
Mr.. John L. Norment was in
Jackson, Monday as witness In q
suit for damages against the Illinois
Central railroad.
Miss Fannie Norment of White
VILE, we are glad to know is conva'
Jescent from an attack of typhoid
malarial fever.
Miss E. B. Youngblood, who
has been visiting in Bolivar and
who made many friends during hel
stay here, left Tuesday tor Birming
ham.
R. w. Tucker, state lecturer o
the Farmers and LabOrers' Union
will speak at the courthouse il
Bolivar on Tuesday, Feby. 18th
at 10 o'clock q. m. Every body in.
vited.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17

not guilty.
State of Tenn. VS. Joe Malone,
carrying pistol; acquitted.
State of Tenn. VS. Jim Price, car
rying pistol, acquitted.
State of Tenn. VS. Thos. McCar.
yer, carrying pistol; acquitted.
State of Tenn VS. Frank Hewlett
rape; death of Hewlett admitted
suit dismissed.
State of Tenn. VS. Thos. Hamlet
carrying pistol; stricken from docket
State of Tenn. vs. Thus. Hamlet
assault and battery with intent t.
commit murder; stricken from
docket.
State OF Tenn. VS. Jas. Price, as.
sault with intent to kill; verdict, five
years in the penitentiary.
State of Tenn. vs. Austin Russon,
carrying pistol; not guilty.
State OF Tenn. VS. Joe Malone
carrying pistol; not guilty.
State of Tenn. VS. Sill Donahoe, at.
tempt to commit murder, not guilty
State of Tenn. vs. Will Harris
carrying pistol; not guilty.
State OF Tenn. VS. Jesse Biggs aud
jim w al ace, using dynamite fol
killing fish; forfeiture taken ON bono
Oh failure of defendants TO appear
State of Tenn. VS. Knox West
carrying pistol; fined $50 and cost
State OF Tenn. VS. Polk Macky
carrying pistol, not guilty.
State of Tenn. VS. j. G. Jones
disturbing public worship; not gull
ty.
State of Tenn. VS. VIM. Mints
carrying pistol; dismissed on defend
ant paying cost.
State of Tenn. VS. w. Fl. Cum
bingham. warrant OF j. P. for muir
der; continued.
State of Tenn. VS. Robt. Brint, as
sault with intent to commit murder
stricken from docket.
State OF Tenn, VS. r. l.. Brint, car
rying pistol; stricken from docket
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17

Bolivar aud Brownsville road. The
change prop1sedia The road is the
part of same that runs over the
lands belonging to the Western Hos
pital.
Parties are here from Memphis
investigating the propriety of cree
ting stave factory il this place.
We are authorized to state that the
only hindrance, if any, viii be the
price asked for timber. We be-
lieve that parties owning timber
will sell at reasonable prices, and
we hope soon to have a stave fac
tory.
NJ. A. Caruthers, w. w.
Nuckolls and J. Z. Mashburr, as
judges appointed will on the 18th of
this month in this place decide as
to who are entitled to the premiums
offered by B. M. Hord, commission
er Of agriculture. Premiums will
be in cash, for the first and second
best yield per acle of corn and cot
ton. All farmers allowed TO con~
pete.
-Barret Brothers have decided
TO slaughter their Immense stock,
consisting of Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps Ladies'
Dress Goods, Harness, Saddlery, etc.
Whenever this firm makes up its
mind to sell goods, they must GO.
regardless of cost. II is necessary
that the stock be diminished, and
necessity knows no law" These
goods VIII be offered at prices so ex>
tremely low that it will 0e to the
interest of the public TO purchase
even if the goods have to be laid
aside until another season. An OPP
portunity of this kind is seldom Of
tered. Their advertise ment in to-
days BULLETIN speaks for itself.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17

1t Cost has become o.
chestnut of late, but If you
will price their goods Bar
Tett Bros. will open your
eyes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
COUNTY COURT.
Proceedings Of the Quarterly County Court
at January Term, 1890.

The following named parties were
elected as commissioners of the
poor: E. 3. Stewart was elected to
serve for one year, VIM. Smith
elected for two years and VIM. f.
Roberts for hree years from the
1st of January 1890. Their salaries
were fixed at SIS per annum.
j, w. Wilson was elected Notary
Public for Middleton. D. A. Fur
gerson for Salisbury and L. G,
Stewart for Whiteville.
The chairman's salary for 1890,
was fixed at $3.50 day for hold
ing court, and salary of $3.50 per
annum. The county supt. of pub
lie schools was allowed salary of
$500 for the present year. The
Sheriff was allowed 5000 tor eX Of
fcio services for he present wear.
d. j. New bern was elected chair
man pro TEN.
The following is the report made
by A. T McNeai, j. A, Wilson
and w. A. Caruthers, a committee
appointed at a former term of the
county court.
The undersigned, your committee
appointed to examine the books of
the chairman of the court and set
dement's with county officers for the
past year, 1859, respectfully report
That they have performed their
duty, and find that the books have
been neatly and accurately kept:
That all settlements have been
promptly ma de with the master and
clerks of the courts and all are prop.
erly and regularly recorded and the
financial affairs of the county kept
closed up on the books as the law
requires so as to be easily and cleary
understood. Your committee COM
mend the manner In which prompt
settlements have been made, and
acco UNITS neatly balanced. This 4th
of January, 1890.
! Y \. I 7 + S $ s5SsS$.n.. Committee
The following is the report Of G.
II. Anderson, chairman, made to
the quarterly county court at the
January term, 1890.
The chairman of the county court
respectfully presents to the court
the following semi annual report
of the financial condition of the
county found on the LIST day of JAN
uary 1890.
Amount of warrants outstanding LIST. of
July 1882. II
Amount of warrants issued from July LIST.
1889 to Jan. 1863. sc
Ss,7O1.67
CIR.
By warrants paid by Trustee from list
of July, 1889 to list of JAN, ,43014
BY warrants cancelled by committee more
than years DID,. .........,.....-...... So. 1857
So, 1871
Warrants outstanding list JAN, 1S90....-.S245.9 90
The Chairman's settle nent with Trustee on the
1st day of jan, 1890 shows amount due county on
said date to be S2,6l7.2S. Out of which amount
his entire commissions on the county tax of
1889 are to be allowed. Respectfully submitted
This LIST of anuary, $780,
c. H. ANDERSON, Chairman County Court.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
FOR REGISTER.

We are authorized 20 announce w. p.
Day as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Register of Hardeman County at
the coming August election.
We are authorized to announce J. ID.
Hurt as a candid ate for Register of Har-
deman County at the coming August
election.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
III, Spring Term Will Begin Oh 10Th tlIlaaa'y, 1890.

sta Jeaeh.ers. FIFTY pupils the Roll. 10
Music Puptls special teacher. tras-ed tn the Etr
dersarse eyster has just been engaged Tor the very
young children. who VIII be taught chiefly by the
N!ndersarter method. She hours for this class
fror, to12 from to ooloo according to the oee
ef the pupil, Or 5rt class IS being Termed to begin
Jan. %. Two -hour lessons eaoh week N Draw
ing Jhree 1-hour lessons each week IN Painting.
8. LIE
Jamv1 I'm James at.Bo Team.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17

Weak eyes and infamed lids in
dictate an impure condition of the
blood. The best remedy Is Ayers
Sarsaparilla. It vitilizes the blood,
regulates the secretions, and expels
scrofulous humors from the system.
Try it. Price 81. Worth So. q
bottle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
W. Q. ALEXANDER.

Al who wish to save costs must
call ard settle Taxes by February
1st, as the books are placed IN the
hands of an officer on that date, as
the law directs.
j. 9. SAVAGE, Trustee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17

Barrett Bros. JO07ot you
to call on them. IaoUS.
Gnds of dollars North of
goods will be sold at o.
sacrifice.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TRUSTEE.

We are authorized to announce J. G.
Savage as a candidate Tor reelection to
ina office of Trustee of Hardelnan County
at the ensuing August election.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17


Warrants outstanding stJan., 1S90....~-.S245.9 90
The Chairman's settle nent with Trustee on the
1st day of jan, 1890 shows amount due county on
said date to be s2,6l7.28. Out of which amount
his entire commissions on the county tax of
1889 are to be allowed. Respectfully submitted
This LIST of anuary, $780,
C. H. ANDERSON, Chairman County Court.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce F. NJ.
Hooper as a candidate for FAX Assessor
of Hardeman County at the coming Aug
ust election.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-17

The proof of the pudding
is in. the eating Barrett
Bros. propose to sell at cost
1O1O you 90 and price their
Goods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22

woman's face brought rush o. tears to
my eyes" continued the narrator. she
was thin and bent, and held her needle
with hot, nervous fingers that tfembied at
every stitch. explained my intrusion ~
best could, and then endeavored to
find out something of the poor erea-
lures condition. She said she made
the finest quality of infants caps and
robes for shop, but work as she might it
together. Sewing from half-past Z in the
morning until night she could only make
hall frock, so narrow and numerous
were the fucKs and 50 many the tiny bits
OF lace and embroidery TO be set in. Thus
she earned IS cents day: spend Is cents
for food, the rest going TO pay room and
machine rent and buy the medicines
needed to keep her out of bed. Her skill
and taste counted for nothing, and she
dared not complain, for fear Of losing even
this poor patronage" The story was
when driven by necessity she accepted
any terms offered. A loan sufficient IL
insure temporary com orts was extended
and accepted, and taking the number OF
the store, the lady drove away 10 investi-
gate the extent OF injustice this seamstress
had suffered. Inquiry produced duplicates
OF frocks she had seen already that morn
ing, marked SO. Expostulation against
the high price was useless The clerk de-
clared that the cos. OF making was too ex.
pensive 10 let the frock go for q penny
less. 1t was some relief TO the lady to
speak her mind and assure the proprietor
he had one slave less to count upon, but
going home great despair took possession
OF the amateur philantnropiss in view OF
the overwhelming tyranny she had set out
to combat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22
SAVED FROM DEATH.
Narrow Escape Of Two Trollers
From Drowning.
IN COLD WATER 4 LONG TIME.


Two Young men employed By r n. Loyhsd 4
"a. e ll01 Front street., corner of Union, while
oofoa ~ naSbor tso11fng f1 salmon yesterday
Uoxnia3. 0ome vefy nearly being drowned. and
hod q s1pssisnee which thsy win not forget
~ . soeg time.
G1ospe Ioskwos4 end Oscar Aostsnson. Ike
mAny oeAem, have hsd . longing 70 catch the
MI : bost ana pulled out Of sight in the fog.
Or q u lines soon he'd . fsh on the end.
"a n tbo tueGle 70 land him the young fellows
sueot ~ frail craft and both were thrown into
- frooxne ea1t water. For fully ten minutes
- pumaiued n he wotsf. hanging on TO the
1T without teing sbls 70 night It. The chilli
II, nick fog was everywhere. making It i'm
De6slbIs fof them 70 80 beyond . radius Of
AM 1eek Both men were nearly chilled and
beesn - loss hops. fof their cries Of help
Woeo NOT answered.
~ 8 re6ei, nanaess, and Gus Kamsrsm. .
c16gh q Hysms, Pausou 4 Co.. who were out
aytlline, pullsd IN the vicinity and heard faint
~. enA then listened. Again they heard II,
~ 80 answered The two men On the up
sufno6 boa&, who had almost given mp hope
- vsro shout 70 let 20 from exhaustion, took
~ hepe snd renewed their cries.
s'Ce0s and help q, for Gods sake; We ere
lsovnine!" canss pitifui heaft-rending CRY,
whaeA II. 1sdsl says he win never forges -
Jsilcvine he sound Of the criss. in Q few mo-
ueuss tie boat IVES pulled alongside, and two
dr4ppln9. nunbed ana blauched-faced young
80 vss rescued and fell exhausted in the
1oeooa q ne boat and were pulled towards
shore
fbels unsnvisbls sxperisncs will doubtless
Soko away eli the ardor the young men ever
He'd ~ lsAing and wili make them content 70
Sonofn - shore sunday morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22
Fay TempIeton's Posters.


Counse! for Frederick r. Giles. agent OF
the Fay Templeton Opera company, has
fled bill in equity, in court of common
pleas No. 1, in which the court is asked to
restrain Director of Public Safety StokeIy
and the law and order society from tear
ing down illustrated posters which Agent
Giles means to put up TO advertise the
company. No attempt has been made 10
find judge from whom TO secure the i'm
mediate issue Of an Injunction. 1t was
stated that the matter might be brought to
the attention of the court on Monday.
when it will De in session for the fall term
The bill alleges that in the course of Du<i-
ness 1t is necessary 10 post life-sized pic
ture OF Miss Templeton in the character in
which she appears upon the stage. and tina;
1.-The said picture Is beautiful clean AID
chaste; that in no other city in the Unitel
States or Canada. where plaintiffs have ex-
hibited and posted copies of said pictures,
has it ever been objected to or considered
obscene. 1t Is also alleged that William
Nagle, the bili-poster, after posting the cut,
had pasted across the picture strip @
paper about six inches in Wild b, disfgur-
ing the same, by which action the plaintiff
have been greatly damaged" the parties
then state that they are about to have TIE
picture again posted without the objection
able strip. but they have been threatened
by the defendants that the posters will be
cut down and destroyed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22

ssmsli pawn shop on Front stress near Pine. He
did very well, and about four months ago en-
iarged hie stock sad moved into quite eisxsns
quarters near Oak street Infee
months sGo he was arrested for
having received stolen goods, knowing
the same 10 hsve been stolen. he was given an
examination before Police Judge Tanner. and
was bospd over 70 the grand jury in the sum Of
500. and he had very hard time
eating c,es-. The police Of that
city have slwsys regarded him - suspicious
character, and he VISA constantly Q subject Of
the special watch when anything crooked was
going on. II anything wss stolen Uncle
BIochv would have . couple OF detectives
searching his plsce.
Bloch - small man, Of repulsive mien and
uugainly proportions His legs, which are
small and shapeIess. are inclined TO b bowed.
and the trunk OF bis body is square
and heavy. He has large head, swarthy CON-
pIexion, and . big. crooked nose completes the
mans homely makeup.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22

Little Charley Auilen Rom Over By .
Careless Driver.
Noorly fatal accident took place on the cor.
Hof q Third and Union streets et o'clock yes
Sosdey afternoon. 4 double team sttsched TO .
eos1laOe sod driven b. N. }. LAnnon ran over
Chef1oy,shs eighteen months old son oil Charles
Mullen, psopristof Of the N. and n" saloon
- Wa6hineton sefest, and the escape from
1ooGh w. quite nifacuious. The little boy wss
plev1ne q The edge Of the Sidewalk ont in front
q ~ roefdsnce watched BY the mother. The
~ he'd just stepped OF the walk onto the street
paonkiog when che mother noticed . carriage
0Dpeoeehing q . god smart gait Seeing thst
~ team was likely % run close 10 Charley.
1lfa Mullen started - pick him mp in her arms.
80 boesee was upon them. From appear
aaeD ths driver q Ant intended 10 turn up
u1loa sossst, bot suddenly changed his
Mind, and made short turn
aewn - sams strsst sloss 70 the corner. The
tooa DoGsol completely over the child without
1nGieo1g fatal injury. The forward shoe OF the
H3gh 1esDo Gefuck the boy on the left side Of the
1ho ohjld's 0re1s, tearing OF The whole front Of
~ garment but making only = skin brsise
AoWn the boy's breast The blow from the
heseois heof vas glancing one, and the weight
g ~ hesDo was thrown upon the boys chest.
4 oouA noe - seen that che carriage wheels
oB0ok H. child. Charley was hurYiediy picked
" ~ carried iuto the house By the frightened
0oehoe. H was uncouscious for short time
olDogWosd, but when seen last evening was sp-
Doeootly unhuSt with the exception Of the few
tguiooa
IAnnen, who vas driving the horses, had Q
1ale companion with him. They Stopped TO
~ hew badly the child ives hurt and then
paGod @. Eaanon gave his name - =. Martin
q ~ Chieago market Close BY. Those who
witnsaDed the sccidsnt ssy that u va the 70
U1lt u ooToieoe oSivinG.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22

PARIS, Sept. 2l.-A storm at Marseilles todsy
flooded many houses caused great damage to
roadways snd destroyed an immense amount OF
property in the environs. Three persons were
killed and several injured by the falling of walls
Heavy rains aud foods are reported in other
parts OF the south OF France.
Violent storms prevailed in Paris and vicinity
today. Wsterspouts are reported in some places,
including Marseilles, where q woman and child
were drowned. Hail did great damage to wind
dows. Cyclones swept the departments of Gard
and Lazere, destroying number OF bridses
MARsEILLEs, Sept. although the collapse
Of canal banks six square metres at Mallemort
have been submerged. hundreds OF tons of
grapes destroyed and many hesd of cattle
drowned