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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
[AN ELEpAANrss sUNsHApa
Ono Of tho Comical Summer Sights In
Central Park, New York

Central Park, New York.
On hot summer days In New York,
when the mercury is well up In the
nineties, it becomes almost necessity
TO carry an umbrella or shade of some
kind to protect ourselves from the
burning rays of the sun. We should
hardly expect, however, a native of
Misunderstanding in this city-to have
the same need for sunshade, particu-
larry when the native is huge Indian
elephant. That an elephant should
feel the heat of our climate seems
rather absurd, but as he does, it is
quite in keeping with the general in
telligence of this animal that he should
invent some means of protecting him
self from it.
The elephant Enclosure in Central
park contains no trees nor shade of
any kind, and on those hot days when
the heat is almost unbearablc it seems
hotter there than any place in New
York. Grouped around the Enclosure
are usually scores of persons, many
with sunshadcs and umbrellas, intent
ly watching the elephants. Some of
the huge animals are carefully tossing
hay upon their own backs, whilst
others, whose backs are almost COW
cred, may be seen peacefully resting
Newly-mown grass is what the Gle
plant prefers for this purpose-per-
haps because it feels cooler than hay
but hay answers the purpose very well.
How many visitors to the park on these
warm days have realized that they
were not the only ones carrying sun
shades, and that the elephants were
protecting themselves in like fashion.
The fact that elephants never at
tempt to thatch their backs with hay
during the winter, although the same
opportunities for doing so exist, seems
to prove that they use the hay rs Il
protection from heat. They may
sportivcly throw n little hay about.
but nothing more. However, in fly
time, there are good and sufficient rca-
sons for the animals adopting the same
means of defense again; therefore,
when the flies are fierce, the elephants
cover their huge backs rs on hot sum
mcr days. One can readily see that in
This way their backs would be admira-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

port ship Eure was sent by the govern
ment to take possession of the kcrguc-
len islands in the name of France.
These islands lie some way cast of the
CrozetS, and are very rarely seen bv
vessels. Lying not far north of the
Antarctic ocean, they arc most desc
late The only signs of life there are
large floclis or birds, the fish that sport
in the surrounding waters, and scanty
vegetation on the rocks. The French
transport reached the bay of Fort Ga
zclle, long narrow inlet walled on
both sides by high basaltic cliffs. and
here it was proposed to send ashore
party of men TO take formal posses
sion of the islands.
rs the vessel entered the inlet its
officers were very much surprised to
sec in the quiet waters q little schooner
which ran up the American flag as
soon as the Frcnchman came into view
Soon q small boat put off and the cap
tain visited the French vessel. lie said
his name was Joseph Fuller and that
his schooner was the Francvs ALVIN.
II happened that the French officers
had heard of his career, and some of
them had read the novel in which his
exploits had figured. One OF them
writes that it. was not among the least
surprises of his life to find in this des-
olate land parsonage who had fig
urcd in q romance.
lie describes Capt. Fuller rs tall and
gaunt, not the least like the typical
mariner lie has white beard and q
smiling face, and his eyes are hidden
10y spcctaclcs, which give him the APP
pcarancc more of Il professor in Il Ger
man university than of an adventure
some whaling captain. Ills speech is
slow and thoughtful, which accentu-
atcs his resemblance to studions
German.
Capt. Fuller said that he knew every
foot of those waters. He had not seen
Il single vessel in eleven months. lie
had small crew. and they had been
cruising around not far from Tie
kergnclen islands in their quest for
whales. They had not been very sue
cessful. bnt were gradually getting a
cargo For eleven months the only
signs of life he had seen outside the
schooner were fish, an occasional
whale, and the pcnguins and rabbits
OF the little archipelago. These
rabbits by the way, had sprung from
few pairs whieh had been left there
several years ago, and which had
rapidly multiplied. Capt Fuller told
the party all about the best anchor
ages in the bay, and directed them to
other inlcts where he said they would
End plenty of water.
This picture shows tho Irrancb In tbo
act OF formally taking possession Of
the Kcrgrclcn islands. a party Of
marines were landed on shore strewn
with volcanic debris. Several sailors
from the American vessel joined the
party on shore, and as they all pre-
scented arms to salute the flag, the
transports cannon doomed, and the
islands were declared to be one of the
French possessions. The picture gives
a faithful representation O. The little
whaling schooner, which very likely
Will soon appear in some American
port with the cargo tina: she has spent
over q year In securing
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

dropped entirely into its cellar so that
nothing was left standing Int the Gle
vator well and the price of board. and
the latter stuck up much higher than
the former
have given this letter to the press
IN the interest of the fair. Just so; as
said at the beginning, we have all
done what we could. The whole nation
has rejoiced. II has been more fun
than a lynching. We feel as if we
cenld hardly wait another four hun
dred years for the next chance. With
our added experience, in that happy
time, what shall we not be able to do
for the city that gets the fair?
HOWARD FIELDING.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

state, according to law, in which case
the charge would be quadrupled. Yet.
in spite OF these great demands upon
our spacc we-and speak for the great
body of journalists-hav printed this
matter gratuitously, though some of
it was hardly such as person could
safely read unless he had been recent
~ vaccinatcd.
Thorc were also many animals in
the water, some of them dead. and
others warranted to produce that con-
dition in any person introducing them
into his alilnentary canal. have
asked my artist to reproduce n drop of
water as viewed under the Iancct's
microscope and further magnificd FIVE
thousand diaIneters by an optical in
strunent devised by Mr. Dana of the
Sun, and now in the laboratory of that
paper. ANY person who remembers
the size of Mr.. Cleveland's waistcoat
when viewed through that instrt-
mcnt will understand it's power. ANY
person who would not go to Chicago to
see such water as this must be de-
ficient in appreciation of the strange
and wondrous works of nature.
And the water is all ready. There
will be no delay in this part of the OK
hibit, which is fortunate, since we
learn that nothing else is ready. If
this is true. Chicago's embarrassment
will be considerable, but we have done
our best to deaden the shock We
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
The story OF s.Parrot.

In summer, when we leave the city
Our handsome parrot, more's the pity.
With Patrick Packer must remain
Patrick's our jan!tor, he suffers
At every single word he utters
Alas! when we return again
Our handsome poll that spoke so plain.
WIZ nothing say but: Pack. pack.Packcr
unexpectedly wants q cuck-cuck-cracker. -
-liarper's Young People
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Not by n Long Shot.

Mrs. Goodwin-You shouldn't eat so
many peanuts, Johnny; you'll be hav-
ing dyspepsia.
Johnny-Do the policemen have
dyspepsia, mamma life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
As the Twig Is Bent.

Teachcr-What is arithmetic?
lke-Arithmetic vas the science vich
teaches us how to compute interest On
m0ncy.-Life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
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CENTS is A LOW
PRICE FOR SUCH
SILKS.

You can't fool TIE ladies on
wearlng-sear but we can sur
prise then on our remarkable
prices.
It takes a bushel of hustle
to the square inch to sell sub
silk at
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
Death of Mrs. ARMS cad.

There are many sal hearts in
lhIs city this IN ruling, caused by the
announcement by telegraph vester-
lay of the death of Mrs. w. |
Armistead at The home of re atives
IN Virginia. She has noI been we
tor several months and was taken
by her husband To his o Il home in
Virginia, hoping that she might be
uenefiIted, She did grow better tor
awhile aud returned 10 her home
IN Memphis, but returned to Vir-
GINA after time. Mr.. Armistead
was called to her a week ago as she
had grown rapidly worse The
end came peacefully aud happily
Thursday night, though through
uch suffering. She was IA noble,
christian woman, a jOv tn all who
anew her. The SICK blessed her
for coming. AMI grew better unde +
her gentle touch. The hungry
wVre fed, the poor clothed by her
gracious hands, and better than all
he fallen were uplitted aud shown:
a better way.
kilograms of svmpa Inv were sent
the -berea we'd husband YESTERDAY ,
among them one from the 7. Z. .
q. Z. of the Lauderdaie Street
Pres by terrain Church.
The above al ticl- was published
in the Memphis Com mtrcial OF
last Friday. Mrs. Armistead. nee
Miss Lucv Bnls. daughter of the
late john H. Bills, was born and
ared III Bolivar, where she was
married to Mr.. W. L Armisl cad.
AT the time of her death, which
occurred al Char lottesvi lie, Va.
she was about 40 years of age
Her remains were buried in Holy
wood Cemetery. Richmond.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
SPECIAL CARD.

We 4 esire to call eur readers at
tention u the eIe CANT illustrated
cata oyue of Ma ford the NJ mphis
JeweIer, An cheerfullv com mend
with pleasure and pride this old re.
Tia e hou Z L, their conf ience. y NJ
of the catai,s ues will b. Sent at your
req nest.
We haze Know II Mr. Mn ford H.
tirnalelv or wear; he has been
engaged IN The Nv. lr business 80
Memph, :, Fem, aui u hrsi at :
iv say th-u YOU can iepe''d 81
what he ite- - u ing Saets -
-nd in tni ra~i ier~'ca
Y ~ - X 80 cha,cr ~ ot'ierl't-
FROM j \. Nnifer1 ~ our ~ nes
will b. roup,l, reiuniei with-u
any expen>e) i no. pl-ss with r.
goo ds rt-ceived.
Mention BOLIVAR BULLETIN
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17

Convicts Treated Like the Victims
Of a Merciless Car.

NASHVILLE, March 8.-The sub
committee that visited the brach
prisons made lengthy report to
day and score the penltentiarY man
agement from start to finish. The
various branch prisons are declared
to he in a very filthy condition. At
q al Greek the bedding is extremely
filthy and changed only every
three or four months. Con victs
had no night clothes, sheets or pill
uws, undertaking or socks. Pris
aners were covered with running
sores. The conditions at the other
prisons are not much better. Feed
ing costs only three or four cents a
day; prisoners had To carry 10 their
nands, through the dirt, grit, water
aud smoke OF the mine, their sod
den piece of corn bread and fat
meat, which constitutes their diuner.
Brutal and degrading vices pre-
vailed at most of the prisons.
The management at Coal Greek
especially is condemned. The prs
soners at Inman make nO complaint.
The committee, summing up,
says: 1--WE fluid on The whoie that
The condition and management of
the convicts in this State for The
asst two years have not been credit
10 the State by any means, but 10
be contrary. And the committee
be iieves the public, or al least the
legislative and executive, conscirnces
need be awakened to the disgrace
tul neglect and cruel outrages thai
are pc rpetrated in the name and
he protection of the State.
In the enforcement of the crim-
inal law in Tennessee to-day the
better principles seem to be entirely
ignored, and ouI penal institutions,
Instead of tending to reform, are
verltable nurseries of crime, an
archism and degradation, aud thI>
To an extent that we are falling tn
appreciate, and with a resultant
ecOnumic loss and cost that wouhi
probably astonish us il we could but
know the exact figures. Attention
ls called to the fact that someI hing
over five hundred prisoners enter
and leave our penitentiary every
wear; in a period Of an ordinary
generation of thirty years, some
$4,000. a small army, many find
heir way back. and none prac-
tical.y are reformed, but most all
re Cultivated in crime. contaml
lated, debased, degraded and EN-
Uttered. Concerning the women
who are coufiued 10 ! he main prison,
he con mittee says they are at all
times ready to practice all the vices
Imaginable. The officers generally
Of said prison have done THEN
duty, hut one of the guards admit
Ieu some of his favOrItes to the
women's department, and the result
was thai four children were bOrr
inside the pris0n-and they are
here today -disgraceiul monument;
OF the guards perfidy. This guard
was dismissed when the warden
learned of his conduct"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
Helpinu His Friends

Co. Josiah Patterson Is said to be
hustler In behalf of his friends
who are applicants for Office. The
Co onel, like many another CON
gressmau finds that the leading
thought in the minds of SO many of
his constituents as constitute cnn>
spcuous company in the Pie Brl-
gade is that it is the main business
of representative In congress to
become a hustler after he offices
for his esteemed office seekers.
Colonel Patterson is reported as tax
ing generous view oil the situation
aud saying: II have been WORRY
Ing the people tor office GOO
many years ID they have a RICH
to worry me "a much as thew please
Row that 1 am IN off e. Bal l 40
not consider il worry, but p edS-
ure TO wolk for them.
Banter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17

Pr FESsrR rorTEN of New York,
pre- icIs that Gabriel will sound his
trumpet in September next. But
before ihe-finsl blast comes the pr,s
fessor sa-s that lot Of things will
happen. Upon this subject the
Savior said, while upon earth, "BuI
IT the day aud hour knoweih no
man. no, not the angels of heaven,
but my FaI her only" In holy writ
we are also told that the devil will
ne chained for a thousand years.
and that the Millennium will last
turing that period of time. Since
d great democratic victory has been
achieved, it NAV be, tor ausht we
know, that the claiming process has
AIKEN place After the exlira tlon
Of the thousand years the devil WI
ne turned loose for season-a long
lime for the republican party t"
wait 10 be rehabi itated. What
about the third party? But let iha
ass
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
New Judicial Circuits.

NASHVILLE, March The egis.
alive committee appointed to frame
bill redislricung the State intn
new judicial circuits aud ehancery
divisions has arranged the West
Tennessee chancery division as
follows:
NInIh-Henrv, Carroll, Benton,
Henderson. Deca lur. Chester. Har-
leman. McNairy. Hardin. Wayne,
Lawrence and Weak ey.
Tenlh-OhiOn, Lake, Dyer, Glib
son. LauderIale. Crockett. Upton,
HAYWOOD, Madison anI Fayette.
Eleventh-Shelby
The West Tennessee judicial dis
iricts are as follows:
Tweiith-Stewart. Houston, Dick :
son, Humphreys. Benton, Carroll,
Perry aud Decatur.
Thirie nth Henderson, Madi-
son. Chester, McNa,ry, Hardemsn
and Fayetle.
Fourteeuth-HaywnOd, Upton,
LauderdaIe, Crockett, Dyer aud
Lake.
fifteenth - Henry, Weakley.
Ohi0n aud Gibson.
Sixteenrh-Shelbv.
THIS reduces The number # cir
cult judges nv two and also knocks
out a couple OF criminal Judges.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
THE bill introduced in the Hous

THE bill introduced in the Houst
to repeal the poll tax law create
considerable discussion. The com
mittee on elections recommended
the bill for rejection. Speake'
Trousdale left the chair and tOnk
the floor In the interest of the bill
He warned his fellow members that
democracy was drifting from it,
mOorings; that every man shout
be allowed to vote; that the present.
law opens the door To the rich; aud
that if the bill to repeal was reject
ed, he desired to give notice that il
would be over his protest. The
ayes and noes were called and tie
bill was rejected by vote OF 5S to
90
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
NONRESIDENT Notice

Wna. A. Gibson, administrators, with the
:. will annexed, of r. D. jackson, de-
ceased. vs. William r. Jackson, Harvey
Nj. Jackson a nd Andrew E. J ackson.-
Original bill. In the Chancery Court
OF Hardeman County. Tennessee.
1t appes ring 10 the undersigned clerk
OF the Chancery Court of Harden an
County Tennessee, from the allegations
OF the bill, which are sworn To, that the
defendants, William r. jackson, Harvey
NJ. Jackson and Andrew E. Jackson are
non-residents OF the State of Tennessee,
it is. therefore, ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in
The BOLIVAR Bull LETIN. newsper pub
lished in the town Of Bolivar, Tenn, re-
quiring said defend ants to enter their
appearance in the above stated cause
(pending in the Chancery. Court cf
Hardeman County, Tenne<see) at the
next term of said Courr, to be held in
the town of Bolivar, Tennessee. on Tues
day after the third Monday in March.
and plead, answer or demur to the same,
or the bill will be taken for confessed as
to them and SET for hearing, parte
A. j. COATES, Acting c. and NJ.
February g. 1898,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
LIE Evening sclmitar, of Mer

The Evening Sclmitar, of Mem
phis, under the management OF Mr..
A. B. Pickett, is one of the best
afternoon papers that comes to this
office. 1t has recently been en-
larged to seven columns, eight
pages, and now has ont of the bes'
stats and the most complete plant
of any evening paper in the South
The keen edge of the Scimitar cuts
vice, crime and lawlessness where
ever found. 1t is doing a great
work in purging Memphis OF hel
rottenness. The popularity of the
paper is attested by its growing sub
scription list.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
Prosperous People.

MIDDLET N, Tenn, March IL
The farmers III this vicinity are in
a good financial condition. As far
as meal and tread are concerned
they have plenty of it. they have
but lit ready cash, buC will buy
but litlle Gu credit, aud therefore
will moi need much money with
which to pay debts they have
sold quite lot # pork from here
this winter at good price. The
merchants are selling a reasonable
amount of goods Tor cash and
barter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
G1oRIES OF BELLE MEADE.
A Paradise Of the Blooded Horse
and a Nine of Wealth to
It's Genial Proprietor.

A heavy built man, broad shout
ders, 215 pounds avoirdupols. q eat,
shaggy eyebrows of reddish hue,
like his mustache AMI imperial, blue
eyes beaming with good humor, the
friendIie-t greeting-these. says the
Washington Post, are some of the
points that are on the instant noticed
regarding that princely owner
of The finest racing stuck in the
world, Gen. w II. jackson, the
master of Be lie Meade farm.
Who has NOT hearil OF Belle
Meade. and what man is 81 igno-
rant al the turf a. not to know that
it IS the premier breeding establish,
ment OF thoroughbred b rises in
America, it not In the word?
'relI the Post something of your
place, General"
"WeIl it IS Just four miles out of
Nash vile. IN hill encircIe.l basin,
contains $500 acrts, aud has bean
in the family near a century.
There are twenty-five miles of stone
fences, which cost 81 er ard to-
construct Tn> public thinks the
place is perfect, but | do MOI n Il /
spend on it from $50 900 to S75, 900
every wear. There is park of 500
acres file | wi squirrels, parts
ridges. ani 800 deer. OF course,
my special pets are my stall ions,
galaxy ot eIght that are known
Throughout Observation-Disclosures
Luke B ackburn. Irrquois, that won
The English Derby, st. Leger and
Prrnce of Wares stake; the un-
hea Ell Trenton, Inspector b, i'm
ported LnYalisr AMI imported Great
rom. La no one place in the world
are there equals. Then here are
126 of the greatest thoroug bred
mares in America at Belle Meade.
Thence came Proctor Knot, lam>
many, the great 3-year-o Il of 1892;
The best 2-vear old fllv in The
United States. Helen Nichols, Tor
which Mr. Richard Croaker lately
otfe,ed $50 900. to meet with a re-
fusal. aud The Lnbe eaten 2>year>od.
u. w. johnson. that brought at
auction $4,000
cat nv last sale in New York,
June 20. 1892, fifty three head of
Nearllngs brought $40 $50, an
average of S2,076 per head, the
largest average ever attaine in this
Gu, try "r Europe, numbers CON
sider-,i. Since 1884 | nave sod
S475 600 WORTH OF year ings that
have w.,n tor heir nwners in pur-
ses an" stake- 81 225 900
General jackson Is bruther of
Ju ge Howell. E Jackson, of the
supreme court, and very fond they
are OF each other h. former has
lei an eve1tIuI life After gradual
ing at West Pointln The same class
with Fnzhugh Lee. of Virginia. be
went to the p aims, aud tor live
years fought Indlans III company
WILL K.l Carson. La the civil wa he
cnmnlau led e lett wing oi Geu
Joseph E. Johnston army, and also
a dIgleron IF cavalry under Forrest.
HIS capture of Holly Springs and
destruction IF severa MI ions dol
lars worth of property, caused
General Grant to turn back and
MAKE the river campaign The Gen-
eral II e$ peace hetter than war,
however. aud is fond of IN king gov
ertur- and senators. He never
wanted flee. but could have had
anything i" the gift o. rennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
A Leader.

Since its first introduction. Electric
Bitter- has aimed rapidly in popular ia
vor, until now it il clearly in the lead
among pure medical tonicS and altera-
tives-containing nothing which permits
it's use az beverage or intoxicant, it is
recognized a. the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments OF Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys. Ii will cure Sick Headache.
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive
Malaria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the money
will be refunded Price SOC per bottle.
Sold by Savage & Emerson, bolivar, and
L. b. Dunbar, Grand Junction.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17

Mr.. CLEVELAND is reported as
saying that he will appoint no maj
to office who served under him fou'
years ago, unless it is unavoidable
His heart is full of sympathy for the
boys who have borne the brunt
battle and received no recnmpense.
Rotation is his motto. This intOr,
alton will be a sad disappointment
TO thousands favored by hun be
fore, but if they are true democrats
(that Is, democrats from principle
and not for revenue oDly) they will
take their medicine like men.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17
A CASE in point which clear

A CASE in point which cleah,
proves the injustice of the law al
lowing thieves to escape punish
ment by returning the amour
stolen, is that of Lester Fl. GA :
and w. w. Turner, two Nash vile
embezzlers. Our present legisIa
ture should not consider its labor
completed before rendering OhsO
lete the law permitting moneye'
thieves to escape, and consigning IL
the peniteutiary those less forth
nate who commit the samt
offense.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-17

THAT was very proper act OF
the part of the members of tn
House who raised a subscription nj
$40 and presented it to their brot b
er member, Mr.. Vincent. On
week ago, Mr.. Vincent's hous'
was burned to the ground, leaving
his wife and children weeping 81
the gate before a heap OF ashe-,
where had been a happy home.