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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

''The Sons Of the Revolution"
in the State of Tennessee, whose OBJ
ject is to perpetuate the memory of
the men who, in military, naval or
civil service, by their acts or coun-
sci, aided in achieving American
Independence; to inspire among
members and their descendants the
patriotic spirit of their fcrefathers;
to inculcate in the community in
general sentiments of nationality
and respect for the principles for
which the patriots of the Revolu-
ton contended, offer to the high
school scholars of Tennessee a sill
yer medal as a first prize and a
bronze medal as a second prize for
the best original essay upon the
subject: s'Tennessee's Part in the
The essays are to
contain not less than I776 nor more
than 1895 words, TO be written on
one side ons1lOt paper, with one and
one half inch margin on the left, to
be signed by fictitious name, adj
dress, school and a certificate from
the superintendent or principal that
the essay is original. Essays must
be mailed to chairman of committee
1t Knoxville, before June II, 1895.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

The people are for free and I'M
limited coinage of silver at Is to
with silver as the standard unit
with S714 grains of silver.-Free
Press.
Not in the history of this
country has there been such
a ratio. I'm 1892, when
Washington was President
and Jefferson. the founder of
the democratic party, was
secretary of State, and Ham
ilton was secretary of Treas
ury. a bill was passed provid-
i,r for the coinage of gold at
tbis rate: of 2474S grains of
pure gold and 81 II grains
afnure silver, the latio being
i ved at ID to l. That ratio
was agreed upon because at
i, il time the price OF 4.748
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

HON. JAMES B. McCREA-
RY, OF Kentucky, declares
himself rs unaIterably oppo-
sed to free coinage of silver.
He says he favors an inter-
national agreement consist
ent with sound business
methods, but to throw open
the minis of the country to
the world is simply prepos-
ferrous.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

in speaking of the redistricting,
the Bulletin says it is now in order
for some of the sore heads to wire
Representative Jones cOngratula-
tions. Now isn't it about time for
some pie-eater to wire Hugh Will
liams condolence-Free Press.
Hugh Williams needs no
coincidence, thank you. He
never applied for any pubic
office. Can the editor of the
Free Press show any such
record?
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

AFTER devoting about a column
and half of space to the "Con-
CHEESEMAN'S Clerk" last week, the
Free Press concludes the article by
asking me whether or not drew
the salary as private secretary to
Col. Patterson during the session of
ls94-95 while here at home, and
awaits the answer through the
BULLETIN. / will answer this
question for the second and last
time. The only money which /
have received for services rendered
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

grains 81 pure SOld anu
81 IA grains of pure silver
we've, i'm their coined or I'M
coined state, exactly the
same. The ratio of Is to /
continued until 1884, during
year a law was passed
providing for the coinage of
gold at the rate of % $40
and of silver at the rate
of 412 II grains, making the
ratio 16 TO /, which has not
been changed. Although from
1892 until 1884, both gold
and silver were coined free,
the price of silver had de-
creased in value to such an
extent that the price of
81 IA grains was no longer
equal to that of "A. 748 grains
of gold, and as a result, gold
receded from circulation -
the difference in price being
3 or 4 cents on the dollar.
By the act of 1884, gold was
over valued by 3 A cents on
the dollar, and as a result,
silver was driven out of the
country, and in order to cause
silver to circulate, congress
in 1853 passed a law provi-
ding for the coinage of silver
half dollars, quarters and
dimes at the rate of 384
grains to the dollar which
were made legal tender to the
amount of $500. 1t is in
deed strange when it has
been shown that the gold
and silver dollars will not
circulate, when both are coin
ed free, unless the market
value of the bullion contain
ed in each is equal in price,
that there are those who be-
lieve that this government can
force both metals to circulate
at is to /, which would cause
the oyervaluing Of silver of
81 cents on the dollar. If
this country could not cause
both metals to circulate when
there was only a difference
of only ) or 4 cents on the
dollar, will the Free Press en-
plain how it can force both
metals to circulate when
there would be a difference of
81 cents? The free coinage
of silver at Is to l would in
evitably result in silver
monometalism. If the editor
of the Free Press would read
history more and Coins FL
nancial School less, it is hard
ly probable that he would have
such an opinion of the people
as to believe that they favor
the free coinage of silver
at 80 to /" with silver as
the standard of unit with
"371 IA grains of silver"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

HAD the election returns
shown the election of Fur
ney by one majority, the
most ardent supporters of the
investigation would, in that
event, have been the most
bitter opposers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

TENNESSEE not only has
plenty of money to pay for
the gubernatorial investiga-
ton, which will run up into
the thousands, but in addi-
ton proposes to pay one Mr..
L. L. Parham $4,000 for
writing a history of the gu
bernatorial contest. At least
a resolution was introduced
to that effect by Mr.. Maiden,
of Weakley.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

If the BULLETIN believed that
the free coinage of silver was nee
cessary for the salvation of the
country, it certainly would not
have the brazeness to abuse the pop
ulite party, as some of the free sill
yer journals have done. With such
newspapers, the all important issue
is the unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to /, policy which
the pOpulite party declared in favor
of wheu organized. 1t is the popu-
lite party and not the Is to l free
silver democrats that is instrument
tai in making the silver question
the issue This is evidenced by
the following letter from United
States Senator George to the Car
roll County alliance of Mississippi,
which was in accord with the popu-
lite party of to-day, III April 1891.
The letter is as follows: stIn
1860, we had prosperity beyond
all former or subsequent time; cot
ton was high (the highest price for
middling cotton ii 5-8 cents and
the lowest 10 cents and we had $14.-
O6. per head of our population. In
1891, we have low cotton, debt agi-
tation, and yet we have $24.O6 in
circulation. Don't misunderstood
me. do not mean to say that be-
cause we had sl4.O6 per head in l A.
60, we had prosperity, and because
we had S24.09 per head in circula-
ton in 1891 we have the reverse.
| mean that the amount in circula-
ton is not the main or principle
thing to look to in determining the
cause of prosperity or the want of
it. In our country in 1850, we had
freer trade than we had had for a
considerable period for forty years.
The markets of the world were open
to our products, our commerce was
on every sea and penetrated every
land, almost without restriction.
We sold where we could Get the
highest price. We bought where
we could buy the cheapest. TAis
was at the end of fourteen years of
free trade. There was no transfer
by operation of law Of 1862. 900. 0OO
every year from the farmers and la
borers to the pockets of tie favor
ties of the government. There were
few millionaires. There were few
paupers but the sick, the MANNED,
the insane. There was no contriv-
ance by law, like our protective tar
if by which the blessings of heaven
are excluded from our favored land.
The people prospered in spite of
the low circulation of $l4.O6 per
head. And in spite of an increase
of $24.O9, over IS per cent. per
capita, we have depression and debt.
1t is thus shown that it is not the
want of circulation of money, but |
taxation and the iniquity of the pro-
tive tariff that are the main causes
of our distress" 1t has been shown
that in 1891 Senator George attrib-
uted the depression, not to the need
of more money, but to the tariff, |
which prevented selling where we
could get the highest price and buy
ing where we could buy the cheap
est" Senator George was then in
perfect harmony with the demo
cratic party, and subsequent events
have shown the correctness of de-
nocracy in asserting that the wall of
protection thrown around this cOun-
ny was the prime, and the Sherman
aw the secondary cause that produ-
ed the fearful panics through {
which we have passed. Since the '
epeal of the Mckinley tariff law, {
Though manufactured articles have '
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

LOUISVILLE, Little Rock,
Knoxville and other south
ern cities have elected dele
gates to attend the sound
money conference to be held
in Memphis on May 23rd
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

Gov. TURNEY pardoned
forty-nine convicts Wednes-
day. They are infirm, con-
sumptives and criPples. This
breaks the record.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
or LaGrippe for a week or ten days,
when Laxative Bromo Quinine will
cure IN one day. Put in tablets con-
venient for taking. Price, % cents,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26
Garden Seeds.

We have new, fresh stock of
Landreth's and Ferry's Seeds-com-
plete assortment at low prices. All
old stock burned-nothing but
fresh Seeds on hand.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

If you need anything in the Shoe
line, CATERS, slippers, low quarters,
lace or button, call on ]. L. Patrick.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26

Baseballs and Bats at Saw
age 81 Emcrson's.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-26
Roll of Honor.

The following have paid their
subscriptions to the BULLETIN du-
rino the week.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

Early yesterday morning burglars
broke into Geo. W. Taylor's machine
shops and after procuring the neces-
sary tools, went over to the p. w. & b.
| station, pried open the rear door, and
then broke into the ticket office. Once
inside they attempted work on the safe.
They tore off the combination lock and
then bored two holes into the door for
| the purpose, it is supposed, of blowing
| open the safe. They never finished
their work. A satchel belong to a
travelling salesman was torn open and
some articles stolen, but nothing else
was missing, though the damage to the
safe will necessitate it being sent to the
manufacturers to be opened and re-
paired. This makes several times
the Smyrna station has been entered
this year.
One evening last week, the statement
is made, there was a wedding at Duck
Creek and call the colOred ladies oh de
town" were invited. In fact it was the
most sensational social event known
there in years. The ''beautiful bride"
was attired in pink lansdOwne with
green trimmings and the grOOmsman,
a stalwart looking man, wore the econ
ventiOnal black" The bride had her
attendants and the groom had his best
man and ushers. Amid profusion of
chrysanthemums and autumn leaves
the ceremony with the first touch of
the wedding march, began. The bride
leaning on the arm of her father,
walked gracefully to the altar and was
met by the preacher, groom and best
man. Immediately everything was set
i'll confusion. The preacher had mar
ried the bride to the best man, and the
groom becoming angered, drew off his
coat and a melee ensued. The matter
we understand has not been settled,
the bride still declaring emphatically
that ''she loves them both" and It
makes no difference.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

The tendency of our great cities is
to be greater. London extended its
borders over outlying towns until it
now numbers over 100000 people,
and Chicago has done the same until
eis boundaries almost take in a part Of
an" ana. This act has made New York
because nd when Greater New York
kentucky thGrt there will be an end to
most vigorous ,lry. It will take its
silver hereSy' and in rank, as it is in
Governor e second city of the world.
hilLl lor 5Iistration in Chicago for the re-
Inc lection was 2s4, OGs, against 2S1, =
saru in New York. TIE total vote in
10 licagO at the municipal election iii
April was POI, 1877. The total vote in
New York at the late election was 23G,
340. But Chicago votes on both sides
of her river and over 1S9 square miles of
territory, while the vote credited to New
York is confined to that on Manhatten
Island and the small northern annexed
Districts squares miles in all The
population of Greater New York is
5000, 900; its area 81 square miles; its
vote would be 500, O0O.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
Bookcases! !

No library is complete with
out a bookcase. 1t is neces-
sary for the preservation of
the books and for the furnish
ing of the room. Time was
and not SO very long ago
when there was but few styles
made at fairly high prices.
Now they are one of the
furniture things easily within
reach of every.
Single glass door cases, ;
feet wide, 5 feet high, at $40,
SI2, SIS, ETC., to SIS.
Two and three-door ones
from SI2.5o to SIS.
A very handsome full pol
ished bookcase, with three
glass doors, 4 feet wide and 5
feet high, is JUS; on the floor
at $23.
CHARTERED Oak and Mahog-
any finish.
Adjustable shelves and
smoothly finished inside.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

THERE is no hymn more widely
known than America" beginning
with my Country 'Tis of Thee" and
the death of its author of Boston, on
Saturday, Rev Dr. Samuel F. Smith,
at the age of sG years, while on his way
to Hyde Park to preach, calls forth
special interest. The venerable clergy
man always spoke of his writing of the
national ode as a simple affair. 1t was
in 1882, while a young theological stu
dent at AndOver, that he undertook to
translate some German school songs
for American school children. One of
a patriotic character struck his fancy
particularly, and he determined to
write a new American hymn to the
same air. II did not know at the time, :"
he afterward declared, "that the tune
was the British God Save the King 3"
He wrote America" on a scrap of
waste paper within half hour after his
first moment of inspiration. 1t was
first sung at the Children's Festival in
the Park Street Church, Boston.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
PERSONAL.

A letter to ". f. Dunn from J.
Wesley DenneE, now at Bermuda
Islands, dated Wednesday, Nov. 18th,
states that heeis recuperating in health
and strength. 1.-The weather." he
says, ''since we have been here has
been summer heat all the time, about
so degrees" While on the north shore
of the island the day previous, the
water seemed so warm that he was
tempted to take bath. "the first, he
says 81 have had in old ocean for sew
eral years. cit is claimed the tempera-
ture of the water is the same as the at
mOsphere all the year around. "Vege-
tatlOn, he says, els putting on its new
growth, the same as it does in Delaware
about May or June, and everything is
looking spring-hke" He is much
pleased with the Island and saws the
inhabitants are a church going people.
Miss Mary Anthony is visiting i'll
Chester, Pa.
Miss Daisy Conner, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Bertha Smithers.
Rev l.. w. Layfeld, of EpwOrth
Church. Wilmington, will fill the pull
pit of the NJ +. Church next Sunday,
Rev. Stengle preaching in Union
Church. Wilmington, a special occa-
sion, that day
Rev. G. w. Dame, Sr., of Danville,
Va, is visiting his son at the Episcopal
Rectory.
Joseph Burchenal, after returning
from Atlanta, will take up his residence
in Dover
Mrs. Sarah Williams is on visit to
her sister, near Edesville, Md.
Mrs. j. A. Pitman and daughter.
Mrs. r. J. Foster, after pleasant visit
Of several weeks to Smyrna friends.
returned to Boston to-day.
The B. NJ. $. X. met Monday night
with Mrs. w. b. Megear,
Miss Edith Collins, who has been
visiting in Philadelphia for the past
month, returned home to-day. She
was accompanied by Miss Lille Harper
who will make her visit.
The Tuesday Club was entertained
last night by Miss Hettie Megear.
Miss Mena Benn, Miss Lenora
Moore and Miss Flowers, of Dover,
have been spending a few DAYS with
Miss May Ford, near town.
The young men of Smyrna are con-
templating a dance for Monday night
next.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Budd are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. James H. Nc
Neal, of Easton, Md.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

The profession of law that seems
OvercrOwded by young men, is begin
ming to have its troubles like other
business pursuits. At least such has
been apparent the last week or two in
Wilmington. One of the rules of the
honorable profession is that they shall
not hunt up business or push or un-
dercut each other in securing a good
client. 1t seems that some Of the am
bilious Young limbs Of the law, five of
them in number, anxious for business,
were disregarding the "sacred" rules
Of the profession. Very naturally the
bar of New Castle county are up in
arms at what they consider conduct
nnbecoming professional men. One of
the young lawyers is said to have had
a foreign position at one time while
anOther's father held a very lucrative
position in the Court House while a
third has a very near relative sitting
on the bench. The report is that the
matter was first brought to the atten-
tiOn Of one of the elder lawyers who
has a very large and lucrative practice
by one of ll- clients receiving a postal
card from one OF the young lawyers
who the cha~9es were brought against
sOlicitir l-iues~.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
AN EXPERIENCE WITH SWINDLERS.
An Attempt to Fleece Peter O'Neil of
Greenspring.

Last Wednesday morning Peter
O'Neil, farmer residing near Green
spring, had an experience with sus-
pected swindiGrs, which has caused no
little excitement. On the above stated
time he was visited by a nicely dressed
striking, looking man who gave his
name as Hopkins and inquired to know
If he wanted to sell his farm. stating
that he had recently gotten hold of
plenty of money and he wished to in
vest in real estate. Mr.. O'Neil did not
give him the price then as he was not
anxious to sell but you'd wait until next
day. After looking over the farm
Hopkins left and came back next day.
Mr.. O'Neil gave him the price and
they proceeded in the direction of w.
b. Wilson's, neighbOring farmer. to
attend to some business. On the road
they met a queer looking man who
seemed to show very silly actions.
This stranger after stopping the team
gave q few rambling remarks after
which he stated he had recently made
some money in playing cards and pull
ing a deck out of his pocket proceeded
to show how it was done. Hopkins
thereupOn drew a card and won S5.O
The stranger raised no objection and
said he had won the money fairly. This
scheme was worked several times be-
tween Hopkins and the stranger until
finally Peter O'Neil was urged by Hop
klns to take a hand, giving as his in
ducement that the stranger was half
crazy and if they could win his roll of
greenbacks of several thousand dollars,
they would be well off. O'Neil took a
draw and won s. which was quickly
handed over to him. but instead of tax
ing it, he threw it back to the stranger
telling him to keep his money. They
then proceeded down the road but had
not gone very far when Hopkins urged
O'Neil to turn back and try his hand
again with the stranger. They over
took him and Hopkins won two or
three thousand dollars, OINeil had no
money with him so he was urged to 90
to the Smyrna bank and draw, but
this he refused to do. The affair
had not progressed very far be-
fore he faupd ont that he was being
tempted by swindiefs, and turning his
wrath upon Hopkins, told him in plain
words what he thought of him and
threatened to go Immediately to Smyr-
ma and have him and his accOmplice ar
rested. The men escaped and were
afterwards seen taking the northbOund
train from Clayton.
The statement in EUery EUenig,g
that Peter O'Neil was feeced out of
5000 was emphaticalIy denied by him
in an interview Saturday nor neither
did he draw any money from the bank.
As to his winning six thousand dollars
of their money it is incorrect. He said
that both men had large rolls of green
backs but he is unable to say whether
the money was genuine or not.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
TOWNSEND.
Representative Moneys Experience With a
Thief-Delaware SpOrtsmen After Mary
land Game-PersnnaL

Special correspondence to the Smyrna Times
TOWNSEND, Nov. 18.-Immediately after
retiring at a late hour ON Wednesday night,
representative w. S. Money was startled
by queer noise in his coal shed, and upon
gong to investigate soon learned that it was
a bold thief that he had to deal with. Be
fore reaching the shed, from whence the
noise came, he yelled IF you don't come
out Of there I'll bore a hole clear through
you" At this instant the thief ran out
disappearing in the darkness.
John ID. Carter, of Pomona, Md, who
married Miss Mary Townsend, charming
maiden of this place several years ago, lies
IN the Chestertown jail charged with an at
tempt to assault the 7-year-Old daughter of
Captain Thomas Benny, neighbor.
Inc game III Maryland is suffering at the
hands OF Delaware spOrtsmen. This state
ment was verified on Saturday last, when
not less than thirty gunners with gun and
dog Eboarded the Maryland train at this
place, bound for Maryland soil to slay
squirrels and the cottontails.
Walter E. Hart is building new barn on
the farm which he purchased from the Fin
ley heirs
Personal james Money of Greenspring.
spent Sunday with his brother, Representa-
tive Walter S. Money. Walter Finley, of
Philadelphia, was the guest of friends here
Sunday. Mary Hess is on visit to
SassafraS, Md, friends.-Miss Katie Gil, ,
who has been critically i'll for the past two
weeks, Is now convalescing. .-G George Sat
terteld, Of jacksonville, Florida, was in
town the latter part of last week, after an
absence Of over sixteen years He paid a
visit to his mother Mrs. James Stubbles.
William Wright has decided to remove
his family and household effects to Smyrna,
ON March 25th. Mr.. Wright has resided
here for several years.
Mabel, the 6-year-old daughter OF Henry
NJ. Smith, has been quite i'll the past week
with scarlet fever.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20

HOWEVER difficult it may be in Della
ware to punish election officers, they
seem to be able to do it elsewhere. The
Philadelphia papers of last week re-
corded the fact that nineteen election
officers have been held to answer in
court for making false returns. This
is gratifying, and if they receive sub
stantial punishment it will have most
wholesome effect. To prove their
crime is laborious, since it means an
examination of the contents of the bal
lot-boxes in court, but where there is
ground for suspicion this examination
should always be made.
Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
Clayton Revival Meeting.

The revival fame noted in our last issue,
continues TO burn at Clayton and will only
rHn 0gt apparently from lack of material
there being q number who keep away from
its influence, some wh0 have been deeply
impressed, and remain away from the
Church seemingly on this AseOpEl. The
pastors and members deplore this fact be-
lieving that the good of the individual and
the betterment of society would be en-
HANGED in having those men in full accord
with church work. The quickning has
however been manifest and the uplifting
work felt in society. The M. p, the older
of the twO churches, classes it as possibly
the most effective revival the society has
ever had, and the pastor, Rev. b. +. Jester,
feels greatly encouraged, Though on two
or three weeks, Sunday night found no
abatement and the house was crowded TO
the door steps.
Rev, w. o. Hurst, at the M. E. Church is
having a similar meeting, effective in work
If not 50 large ID Numbers, and the church
has been greatly revived and the society
strengthed. Itis hoping for larger things and
working and praying to this result.
The meetings above referred to en- brace
besides the people from Clayton persons
from th9 surrounding country and the
western part ef this town.