The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-05
POISONED
A Prominent Citizen and his Fam
lily Dosed with Rough
on Rats. Other
News.
News.
From 4 Special Correspondent.l

udTk est CTlIHeS tHdl ever uVAORG
this part of The world was perpe-
trated last Saturday morning by a
negro boy. who attempted to com.
nit murder on Ell. b. Wright and
his entire family, and several others
who board with Mr.. Wright. This
boy, MUNGER Dickson, about ten
years old waits in the dining room,
carrying meals TO the table, etc.
About two weeks ago, MUNGER SEE
cured a box of slough on Rats"
and kept it concealed, awaiting an
opportunity to administer the drug.
On Saturday morning, while Aunt
Hannah, Mr.. Wright's chief cook,
had gone into the pantry to pro-
cure a ham for breakfast, MUNGER
took advantage of his long sought
opportunity and carried out his
wicked purpose by adding a part
of the poison into the sifted -four
about to be made into biscuit. He
dIvulged his heinous secret to three
or four of his co.Ored associates, and
warned them that he saw something
black in the biscuit dough and ad-
vised them not to eat any. The re-
suit was that fifteen who partook
of the biscuit at Mr.. Wright's table
were made deathly sick. Calling
in physician at once and by close
attention from friends, after hours of
the most agonizing suffering, some
of them sick, almost unto death,
they have all recovered except two
who are yet quite sick-Charley
Wright and Dlckey Dickson. Such
an attempt to murder by the whofe-
sale is enough to STIR up Tennessee
blood akin to that of New Orleans
mob. After thorough investiga-
ton by Esq. w. j. Cox and other
citizens here, it was proven beyond
doubt that MUNGER was the perpe-
traitor of the crime and he was ar
raigned before Justice Cox and
bound over to the next term of ciI-
cult court. On failure to give
bond, he was turned over to Sher-
if Foote and is now in jail.
The largest crowd that has as
semi Ied at Woodland Academy for
many years witnessed the com
mencement exercises of this most
excellent school last We inesday,
the 9th. The speeches, recitstions
and declarations. the music and
concert at night were all carried
out nicely and formed an elegant
entertainment that everybody en-
ioyed, All went to show that the
untiring energy of the teachers
brought about such grand Develop
ment of intellect, Col. Josiah
Patterson delivered the annual adj
dress before the school. A more
appropriate and interesting speech
our people never listened to before.
We hope the advice Col. Patterson
gave to the young boys and girls on
that occasion will long live in their
bosoms and that all NAV profit from
such lessons. Hon. w. q. Gibson
presented the prizes with appropri>
ate speeches.
Our farmers are complaining
about dry weather. They say the
ground is SO cloddy that it is almost
impossible to work corn and cotton
to any advantage. Glover is very
fine. John r. Stroup cut and saw
ed twenty-five tons from four acres
of land.
I'll. b. Wright is shipping ripe
peaches this week. He has quite a
number of trees. The fruit 10 very
fine tor the writer has tried it.
M. G. Wallace is here on a visit
from Fort Smith, Ark. Mr.. Wall
lace was formerly of this place. He
Informs US that he will locate in
Memphis shortly.
w. M. Aldridge has a ,cepted
position as clerk for Bejach & Co.,
of Moscow.
The only child OF Mr.. b. P. Rees
died yesterday of lagrIppe and was
carried to LAGRANGE for inter-
ment. The parents have the te1-
derest sympathy of friends in this
their sad berea vment.
Mrs. j. L. Gibson and Bennett
Reaves, of Nashville, Ark. are wis.,
ting relatives IN town.
Mrs. Edmondaon and IN. Eugene.
lie t for their Virginia home Friday
night last.
The entertainment ct the resi-
dence of DIR. w. p. Bouton, given
in honor of Miss Liford, of Ash
land, Miss, Friday evening was an
enjoyable occasion to all present.
Both the Baptists nd Methodists
here have put ew organs IN their
churches. The organists are we'll
pleased with the change.
J. w. Elliott, Mrs. John I. Lowe
and Mrs. ROME Guy LETT this MORN
ing for Jackson, Tenn.