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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
Methodist Conference.

The Memphis Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church which
convened in May6eld, KY, ad-
iourned OH Monday of last week.
rhe report of the statistical secre-
tary shows that there are in this
conference 1877 local preachers and
50672 members. an increase of $50
membt r. during tue ear; infahIs
baptizel 8S4; a.iu,;s hapIized 2531 !;
church buildings 479; value $3.50. :
$40; I,arsonages So; value S131 .291;
Sunday schools All; "fIicer, 1920;
scholars 2S070. Assessments Tor
WORT out preachers and for WILLOWS
and orphans of preachers amounted
to So $50; collected 3.y11.4S. For
the same cause, the board assessed
for next year $4,000; OF which
amount 1888 was appOrtIOned to
the Brownsville district, which in
cludes this county. The band re-
ported the amount ASSESSED In ali
charges for the support of the MIR
istry at $50 304 30; au increase
over last year ut 81 .56S 20,
amount paid SIG, 347 81; an III.
crease of S24 OF. The churches
fall behind the assessments S12,
956,6 The conference is in favor
of prohibiting he liquor traffic. but
refu. Ell To be committed to any
political party.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
Blaze at Middleton.

MIDDLETON. Tenn, Dec. H.
Col w. A. Tipler's barn burned
this morning at 1910 O'Clock.
One hundred bushels of corn and
twenty-five tons of hay were de-
stroyed. and FIVE mules was also
badly burned. but will proba bl,
get well. The fire is supposed
be the work of an incendidry, bnl
thera Is no clew tn the gui I,
party. There was $3.50 Insur nee
The loss is estimated at $500. :
Special to Commercial.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
ARE YOU GOING
70 Kansas, lklaAsml, Missouri, Colorado,

Nebraska. Oregon, California, or any
point in the west or north west If so,
Won will oi course wish to be informed as
to the cheapest. shortest and most pleas
ant route. You will wish 10 purchase
yonr ickei via the route that will sub
ject yon TO 10 delays, and BY which
through trims are run. efore you start
you should provide yourself with a map
of the Memphis Route Kansas CITY. Fl.
Scott and Memphis X. r. the only route
fro M the south 10 the west. This line
ru MS its entire trains W it'll Pullman Pal
ace Sleeping Cars, free Recli ming Chair
Cars and Elegant Day Coaches from
Mem phis TO Kansas City, saving many
hours Ii me over any 9th er route.
For emierants from the South to Ore
gon, Washington and the Far West, this
route is especially desirable, as h olders of
emigra mt ii ckets are by this route carried
in first class cars on first class trains.
Close connections are m ade at Union
Depot, Kansas City, with overland routes
carrying free emigrant sleeping cars
through to Portland, Oregon. Thus pas.
sengers by this route have but one change
of cars from Memphis to Portland, Ore
gop. When Won go west you will save
time and money by purchasing your tick
ct via the Memphis Route. Send for q
large m APP OF this short route Send for
copy of the missouri and Kansas Far
mer," an eight-page illustrated paper,
giving full and reliable information in
relation to those two great states, mailed
free. Address, J. E. LOCK WOOD,
G. p. & T. A., Kansas City.
Or, H. D. ELLIS, Ticket Agent.
81 Madison St, Memphis, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16

Soon after the great democratic
victory in November, the citizen:
of Hay wool county ratified the re-
suit at Brownviiie. During the
program, au unfortunate accident
occurred One of The cann0ns was
too heavily char -ed, causing it to
burst, Xxi ling the cannnnier. Mem
ton of the matter was male by the
local papers, and Il gentlema an cut
the article out and forwarded il in
letter to Mr.. Cleveland. IT, a
few weeks ths widow recei we'd a
check from Mr. Cleveland for $50.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Lands Worth Millions Restored to the
Public Domain.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 12.-The
United States Supreme Court, by
a majority decision, today reversed
the Judgment of the Circuit Court
of the United States for the South
cru District of California, and de
cided against the Southern Pac life
Railway Company in four suits
brought against it by the United
States to acquire title 10 valuable
lands lying between the Colorad"
River and the Pacific Ocean. These
lands IN Southern California are
now much sought after. and arc
said to be worth several million
dollars. aud were claimed by the
Southern Pacific by virtue of tie
land grant made to it by G 'ngress.
The cases have been before the
court for so netime. They were ar
gued at the last term, but the court
was 50 nearly equally divided OF
the merits of The questions inyOlvel
that il ordered the cases reargue
and set The hesr,ng down for sp,.
ciaI date.
the decision of the court, rem
lered by Justice Brewer. is squar-
ely against the company on both
points before the court, and de
Drives il of title ia the lands. The
wa questions before the c0ur
we're whether or not the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company was EN-
tilted TO lands within the granted
limits or 10 ianis within The IN
lemnIUY limits OF the Atlantic q
Pacific Railroad Company. Til,
maps of definite location of the
Two roads conflicting. The cOurl
ruled that the grants tO these lands
attached To the Atlantic d Pacific
Railway Company, aud that THU
road never having beeu Constructor
west of the Colorado River, the
lands became part of the public
domain open to settlers. Justice
Field and Gray dissented'
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
3. V. HUDSON.
SPECIAL OFFER TO SUBJ
SCRfBERS.
The Weekly Gi0be-Democrat.

The farmer. the merchant or the pro-
fessional man who has not the time to
-ead a large family newspaper, will find
in the Weekly Embellishments, consist
ing of ten pages, a paper that exactly
suits him-brimfuI of the best news OF
the day, sufficiently condensed to meet
his needs. Though strickIy republican
in principles, it is never so partisan as to
suppress any important news necessary
to a correct knowledge OF urrent events.
Once a reader, always a reader. Price,
Sl.00 per year. Any person sending US
three dollars for three yearly subscrip-
tfOns to the Weekly, will receive one
copy free for Il year. free sample
copy may be had by writing for it. Sub
scriptions received by all postm asters
or newsdealers throughout the United
States, or directly by
GLOBE PRINTING Co,
St. Louis, Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
Cuaranieed Cura

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and colds, upon this
conoItlon. If you are afflicted with
Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or
Ches. truble, and VII use this remedy as
directed, giving it fair trial, and ex-
perience no benefit, you may return the
hottie and have your money refunded.
We could not make this offer dill we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
,onlG be relied on. 1t never disappoinls
Trial bottles free at Savage & Emrrsoa's,
}olivar, and L. b. Dunbar, Grand juno
ion. Large size SOC and 81. 2
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16

The great increase in the
amount annually paid out for pen
sions, proves that Union soldiers
have gone into the pension business
for living and are succeeding in
their enterprise spIeudilly. But it
is hoped ere long, an investigation
will be made, which will cause an
elimination of names from the PEN
sion roll and large decrease in the
amount paid out for that cause.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16

A bill has been introduced in con-
cress TO suspend immigration for
one year. The narrow escape that
we had FROM an epidemic of cholera
a few months hence, Is an evidence
that the lives of the inba bitants of
this contry wou!l be placed IN q
perilous condition if migration from
foreign countries to the United
States, Is not prevented. There is
mo doubt that such a bill would
meet with approval throughout the
country.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
Specimen Cases.

s. II. Clifford. Kew Csssell. Wis. wa,
troubled with Neuralsia and Rheunra
Iism, his Stomach was Giror,iered, his
Liver wss affected o an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away. and he was ter
rioly reduced in fish and strength.
Three bottles Of Electric Bittcrs cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
bad a running core on his leg OF eight
years Standing Used three bottles OF
Elecric Bitters and seven boxes OF
Bncklen'S Arnics SaIve. and his leg j.
snnnd and we'll. John SPEAKER. Cataw
bo, o., hal i've large fever sorer on his
leg, doctors said he was iacurable. One
hoi IL Electric Filters and one box Buck
lens ArnIci Salv% cured him entirety
>pli by Savage & Emerson. Bolivar. ami
[. a. Dunbar, Grand Junction. 3
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
Monte 9ident Notice.

Frances Ninter Va. Peter Minter-Peti-
ton tor pivoce.-In the Circnlt CeUrt
of lfardeman County, Tenn.
1t appearing to me from the petition,
which is sworn to, that the defendant
Peter Minter, Is a nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee. 1t is therefore here
bv ordered that publication be made for
four successive weeks IN the BOLIVAR
BULLETIN, a newspaper published in the
town of Bolivar, Tenn, requiring the
said Peter MInter to enter his appearance
IN above stated cause. pending Ia the
Circuit Court of HArdeman County,
al Bolivar, Tenn, on the first Tuesday in
January, A. d. 1892, aud plead, answer
or demur 10 the same within the first
three days of the term, or the same will
be taken for confessed us to him aad set
for hearing ex parte.
This Nov 81, 1892
nov25-4t i. NJ. NEWSOM, Clerk.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16

ALTHOUGH II is generally known,
far and wide, that what MempIi q
does not want, and woull not ac-
czpt, is not worth having, still, a
correspo'i lent from that city 10 the
Memphis Appeal Avalanche. re
mi::ds :ha' paper That ju Ice Turney
" nj &C. wisely il appointing as
h.s snecssspf, a member o: tpe
Memp:,. bar. 4. j. l. cumbel |
upon newspapers to give the news,
and not to cumber its columns with
such items as is aready known
throughout the state.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

In the heyday of its power, pos
ing "a the party of morals, and the
despiser of all that is unholy and
disreputable, the republican party
gloated in charging and counter
charging southern democrats with
entering into conspirscies to thwart
the will o. the people. The BULLE-
TIN does not defend the democratic
purity as being without sin, for, eff
we saw that we have not sinned, we
make him a liar, and his word is
not in us \" But how unnatural
il is fer party. white in the
thraes of death, ia endeavorIng
TO steal the senatorships in the
states Of Connecticut, Nebraska
Montana and Wyoming. To have
ever been impressed with the idea,
that IL was in duty bound to 20 leg>
lslate, rs t. compel slulhern demo
crdts tn hold "tIIr S'eciinNS." If
tn real .lj ct ut the republican
party ia been tn bass laws that
u-oul secure fair ec,inns, it would
not in its overthrow. attempt TO
defeat the vii of the m ,jnrilv. SO.
IN the language IT the Scriptures,
we say mt It: FIRST, cast ou'
tie beam out of thine own eve; and
then shalt ihoG see clearly to cast
out the mote out of thy brothers
eye.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
Lie Na.l,viIle Am-rican has u

THE Nashville American has un-
derlaker the jrb Of keeping the
neopIe informed a. to the condition
of 20 a Pele's" health. The editor
Of that paper no doubt hopes that
the Goyernor-elect will not shuttle
off his mortal col until after he
has appointed coal oil inspector,
for the city of Nashville.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Cock & Gates IS
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will be contln ued at the old
stand, under the firm name OF w. [.
Gates & Co. DR.. Cock will still be as
sOciated as prescripti)nist with the new
firm. Tue firm OF w. /. Gates q Co. a :
sumo all the Indebtedness of the old fi.m
and those owing the firm OF Cock &c
Gates will pay all accounts 20 w. /.
Gates & Co. w. S. COCK.
w. /. GATES.
WhitevIlle, Tenn, Oct. 9th, 1S92.-4ws
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
In Nh LUENA W Mo III.
ARE UNEHGELLEl
InSOUent Notice.

The undersigned has this day suggested
to the Clerk of the County Court of Har-
deman County, tennessee, the insolvency
Of the estate of James 3. Conner, decd
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment of the same and all per-
sons having claims against said estate
will present them to said clerk, duly an
thenticated, within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be barred in law
and equity. This the 22nd day of Octo-
Der, 1892. JAS. F. COM ER, Adm.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
Nevada has abandoned the

NEVADA has abandoned the re-
publican party, and she herself is
being abandoned by her inha bit
anis.-GlObe- Democrat.
The only difference then, between
that state and The republican
party is, the former is being aband-
oned, while the latter has been
abandoned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16

PHILLIP Arm UR. rhe niIiIionsI'e
pork pac!: er, nss given 81 300 QUO
70 the ely OF Chicago as a Christ
mas gift. The BULLETIN Is badly
IN need of = Christmas gift, but
could make o..t with one not quite
90 valuable as that donated to the
Windy CITY.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16

CONGRESSMAN BRECKENRDGE OF
Kentucky, wants to he speaker OF
the next congress. He is a noted
orator, but has never dep ayed the
characteristics required [" make an
efficient presiding rficer
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
For Rent or Lease.

Farm one mile south of Bolivar.
Out of repair. Apply to Mrs. T..
j. Myers. Bolivar, Tenn. sep23
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16

The prospects are. that the IN
ternational monetary conference
which convened IN Brussels, will
accomplished nothing.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16

WANTED-AGENI for the Nash
W vile Laundry Company. Collars,
l ] CENTS. Cuffs, per pair, 8 cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
Otfice-D. E. Durrett's Dry Goods Store
SPECIAL CARD.
BOLIVAR, TENN.

We esire to call our readers at
tention to the elegant illustrated
catalogue of milford the Me mphis
JeweTer, and cheerfully com mend
with pleasure and pride this old re.
liable hou Sc to their confidence. 0 ne
of the catalogues will be sent at your
req uest.
We have know n Mr.. milford in>
timately for years; he has been
enga ged in tn e jewelry business of
Memphis, Tenn, and unhesltatine.
ly saw that you can depend ON
what he states as being ex actly so
plain and easily understood.
You "a Ike no chance in ordering
from j. N. milford. as your money
will be promptly refunded without
any expense) if not pleased with the
900 dis received.
Mention BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-12-16
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SOUTH BOUND.

TT Is A DUTY you owe Yourself and fam.
~ SSon 10 get the best value fer your money.
~ osns xe IN your footwear by purcha sfuE
~ . -. ~ 0uglas shoes, which represent the,
DS :5i raine .er prices asked, ms th0usand6
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
a PEST DESTROYER.
Good Words for the Homely and Much
Abused Coyote.
From the Reno tNev) Gazette.

Abused Coyote.
From the Reno (Nev.) Gazette.
A few days ago, while passing through
some meadows belonging to a prominent
raucher, my attention was directed 10 a
couple Of coyotes. They would walk SLOWLY
around, and perhaps dart Off suddenly in
some direction, stop quickly, and apparently
pouuce upon some object and begin to eat.
and then 20 on as before. It was plain to
me in few minutes that they were Destroy
ing in considerable numbers the field mice.
which are becoming 50 numerous as to be a
pest.
We are beginning TO hear accounts from
various quarters OF the dspredatIons of
Rophers, and in this immediate vicinity we
know the mice are already serious destroy
srs, and il does not require much knowl-
edge Of mathematics 10 estimate the 'un-
known quantity In rabbits II we have q
few pairs to start with. We also know that
in doing our best to exJerminate the coyote
we are destroying one OF the chief enemies
Of the pests just mentioned.
The writer has lived where coyotes we're
numerous for five years, and Ia tibet time
has probably not lost to the amount of $50
by them. And while the damage done by
them is easily estimated, it is quite hnoth or
thing to get at the benefits derived from
their presence. At any rate, am sure l
am indebted 20 the coyotes, and il these
few lives lead some Of the good people who
haven't given the subject thought, into
the belief that there may be good qualities
even ia a coyote, they will have fulfilled
their mission,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16

AN ENaL1sH PAPER says there ia 10 a work
house in that country genuine horned man
He is a Turk. whose home is a mountain vii.
lage I'm Assyria, where his next OF kin Is the
chief Official. His horn is a bony excresence
on top Of his head about the size Of a mans
thumb. He was picked up by an enterprising
Eoglishman who brought him to England as q
dime museum freak. But the Turk proved ut
terly refractory. So far from being proud Of
his horn he is very much ashamed Of 1t, keeps
IL whitfield down TO the smallest proportions,
and persists in hiding it under huge turban,
refusing to allow any one TO see it. For this
reason the Euglishman gave him up aud the
Turkish consular authorities have taken steps
to send him home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16

long after these old walls are mingled Will
the dust OF their builder.
sing with sweet melodious measure,
Watt enchanting lays around;
Home, theme replete with pleasurel
Home, grateful theme resoundl
Home, sweet home, an ample treasured
Home, with every blessing crowned
Home, perpetual source of pleasurel
Home, noble strain resound.
EDGAR f. WAKEMA8,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
CONTESTS FOR ASSEMBLY SEATS.

Albany Jan. 1.-the Assembly Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections met in tire Assembly pafor To-
night and took up first OF ALL the petition OF John ~
Monroe District Mr.. Bernhard appeared with coull-
sci and said lie was rendy to proceed with the case
Mr. Curran said that the only ground on which the
contest was based was that he had been Park Com
missioner at the time OF his nomination The notice to
appear before the committee had been received only
few hours before the present meeting ana
he had had no time to procure his c0un-
sci The opinion OF Judge Earl, he begged
the committee TO remember, b the ehect that
Park Commissioners in certain cases were not CITY
officers and he claimed that his position was In this
category. lie admitted that he was a Park Commits
sioner but II he was a city officer Bernhard most
assuredly was too. There could be no denial OF this
No witnesses were to be examined. for his majority
was overwhelming.
Various members OF the committee said that therc
every desire to be fair and there was no objection
to a postponement for reasonable length OF time.
Horace Howe, the Prohibition candidate, who claims
the seat also appeared with counsel, and said that he
would agree to an adjournment. 1t was then decided
o'cotS.
James A. McKcnna appeared in contest for the
seat Of Geoge l.. Weeks Of the Id Queens District.
Mr. Weeks had a number II witnesses he wished called
but his counsel was sick. Therefore be asked an al
journment, and IL was agreed 10 cali MS case %
Wednesday next. :,
No one app arcd in the case OF Russell against
Wheeler IN the Dutciess contest and this was also put
over until some future time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
COL. Hopper HAS NOT RESIGNED.

Totbc Editor of T he T Ill nne. $500
sir: Several errors have occurred In the p"'"9"ou
statements Of Colonel KOpper's withdrawal ITO" "o
rs. Regiment. which, In justice to all ASK YOU "
correct
First-Coloncl Hopper has not resigned. ana mas 10
intention Of dong So Hi, acceptance OF SIAN
Office assistant quartermnster general, vacatc' 'i'
cOlonecy Of the list Regiment, bit his RAM oon'
tnues and his service Of nearly twcnty-nne years Is
therefore uninterrupted
sec0nd-Cololel Hopper has never been co'"0 'u
with any hotel except owner Of large ho''' "u
number Of cottages at Lake Dunmore We """'' "o
rents The business which At prcs-at calls Mn 'n''o
Is the pushing OF g newly Pre-! cctcd railway ,,h,
Third-Iic has not had pneumonia, Oh, = "r'''
attack Of bronchitis from which he mas eh'"oH IT,
covered. - . .-,d.,,
FostIi-Iic Is. and for ycars lai been t''uehl
Of The XXlst Assembly District from winch ", 10 :"
member Of the Tammany Hall Gcrcral C0n,'rve
Adjutant list Regiment. n. U. D. ~ l.
Ncw-York. jan 10. 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
HE WANTED TO BE 4 REFC2NER.

Trenton. y. j., Jan. 13-Tlc police were called
upon IT, day to arrest crank who had created much
excitement at the state House BY his behavior. no
first applied for admission to the Executive Chamber
lie said his name was Jack stevens. that he
rheumatic DOCTOR that the white men OF the south
were monopozing the attention Of the coored women
and that his business with the Governor was to ask
his aid in securing legislation 10 prevent such state
OF affairs lie not admitted. He then went to
i,io Assembly Chamber, where he talked with one or
two OF the members the subject. They were OF the
opinion That lie was crazy, and informed the door
keopcrs who seized hold OF him AID put him out.
Finding that he was likely To mis-, his chance, the
man began speech In loud tones, as he was dragged
backward through the door 4 telephone message was
sent to the police station, asking for the services Of
five or six officers as possible, and with their
aid The intrtIdcr arrested. lie said tllt nc In
te1ded to appeal TO President Harrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
ODDS AND ENDS OF Politics.
INDIANAPOLIS EXPECTS TIE PRIZE

INDIANAPOLIS jan 10 Cspecal.-1Ecrc viii be sore
disappointment in Indianapolis II the next Democratic
National Convention is not held here. The committee
in charge Of the movement to have this city chosen "
cards il rs pretty well settled that the Convention VIII
he held here. 4 quiet but effective campaign mas
been conducted. and according to the reports Sud
mjttcd by the Executive Committee At meeting Of the
General Committee dsv Indianapolis Is far IN the cih
in the contest. Its central location counts mnch ior
in the minds Of National Committeeman WI" are not III
tnres,ed in local convention booms, and H. rnlirrd
facilities ard large hotel and hall capacity have also
given IL an advantage. Further than that II ha' POM
cal considerations on It's side Indiana is state whefc
home pride means something in politics, as demon
tra.cd in The last Presidential contest, and 1t j. evi
IDENTIFY believed TO be wise 10 show marked favor 10 H.
The holding Of the convention in indianapolis VIII count
for more the politicians believe than the nomination o'
an Indiana man. The voters are accustomed IN the
latter but not the former. :. r. shecrin secretary
Of the National Committee present AT the meeting
today ard said that be believed that all the conhers
tone involved would indianapolis TO be chosen n
the place for the convention and certainly tie cay Wa
in the lead I'm the cO,cst. The DeinOral' Hitc ON
mitee adopted resolutions asklng The Nhlluhdl 'om
Inittee to hold the convent III here.