The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-07-06

son Slulnbteu over SoHttHih6 oHu thc Wv
ardly assassin approached him and fired
the two remaining shots into the body Of
his victim. One bullet entered the head4
The other bal which the negro aimed tt
find Robertson's heart, struck his arm,
going through it, and was turned by the
bone from it's course, which saved II
from being buried in the farmers Lcdy.
Great excitement prevails over the af-
fair, as Mr.. Robertson is quiet man
and is well liked by the people of his
county The negro is known to be a
bully. MIR. Robertson will recover.
miscellaneous.
West Morris and Felix Ellington, the
life prisoners who escaped from the main
prison recently were captured near Sail
ors' Rest, Montgomery county, last week
They made no resistance and did not
seem to care They went to Nashville
to within two miles of Clarksville in a
skiff, then took to the woods. They had
exchanged their convict garb for citizens
clothes.
George A. Dazey, convicted Of conspira-
cy to wreck the Commercial National
bank of Nashville and sentenced to two
years. Imprisonment, was taken to the
Kings county prison at Brooklyn, N. A.,
last week. So great was the crowd at tho
depot that the services of three policemen
were necessary to keep them back. Da-
zey's leave-taking of his wife was very
affecting indeed.
Last March Gordon & Co. of Nashville,
mailed five 500 checks to Carnes &
Draper, Willette, Macon county. The
checks never reached their destination.
Last week p d. Kemp, a young school
teacher took one of the checks to Bow
ling Green G<y.) merchant and got him
to cash it, Afterward the merchant te-
come suspicious and showed the check to
the chief of police at Bowling Green.
The latter knew of the loss of the checks
and Kemp was at once arrested He
claimed that NJ L. Williams, another
school teacher living at Willette, had
given it to him. Officers are now locking
for Williams, while Kemp has been jailed
at Nashville.
The possibilities of the Touring indus
tries of Tennessee are well illustrated by
a contract closed last week by the Mel
Mill company of Estill Springs, to ship
q 900 barrels Of flour to Liverpool, via
Port Royal, S. G. This is the largest
single shipment of winter wheat -four
ever made to Europe, and it was only
eight months ago that the first shipment
of flour was made to Europe via Port
Royal. Heretofore no flour of conse-
quence- went abroad from any port south
Of Baltimore.
internal revenue receipts Of the Nash
vile district for the fiscal year ending
June 30 were $S55,O00 a decrease Of close
to 100000 for the previous fiscal year.
This means a cut of $500 in Collector
Bonds salary.
The Masonic Widows and Orphans
Home, near Nashville, was formally dedi-
Gated last week with appropriate e1er-
eises. Grand Master Chambers, of Chat
tanooga, was the orator of the day. Louis
vile and De Afalloy Communicates Of
Louisville were represented by large dele
cations. About / 800 people were present,
including prominent Masons fron all
parts of the State.
Last week the heaviest rain and wind
storm swept over Decherd that has been
Witnessed for many years. The fronts Of
the New York Auction Store and Blake
more's hardware store were blown out,
several others damaged, and many Of the
shade trees along the streets and in the
yards were torn up by the roots. Indica-
tions are that the heaviest part Of the
storm was between Decherd and Sewanee.
Crops were badly damaged.
The Humboldt spoke factories, which
have been shut down on account Of the
dull times in their line Of business, have
resumed operation. Their starting up
has gladdened the hearts Of their numer-
GUS laborers, and greatly pleased the meT-
chants, for their resuming work will boom
business.
The fruit shippers Of Humboldt are
sending to market large amount Of pota-
toes and other vegetables. The prices for
their products are good, and already the
vegetable crop is bringing more money to
the place than was brought by the berry
shipments.
Among the bills that passed the Lower
House Of Congress last week was one for
the relief Of the trustees of The Presbyte-
rian Church Of Bethel Springs, on account
Of the occupancy Of the church by troops
In the Civil War.
The thirteenth annual meeting Of the
Senate of the Supreme Council Of the
National Union will be held at Lookout
Inn, July IL to 20. At least $50 delegates
are expected to be in attendance. The
National Union is one Of the largest secret
beneficial orders il the North, and is
very much on the style Of the Royal Ar
canium.
Mrs. Paul Macher and Orytlle Attix
were arrested at Knoxville last week
charged with poisoning the late Paul.
Macher, whose death some time ago was
shrouded in mystery. Macher was one
Of the most pouIar GeFmau citizens and
was a member Of the Knights Of Honor.
IN which order be held an insurance of
$1,000,