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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

Mr.. Ike Kahn and family left
this week for Memphis, where they
expect to reside in the future. Mr..
Kahn will engage in the seed bust
ness with Ullathorne d Co. The
people of Bolivar regret the depar-
ture of Mr.. and Mrs. Kahn and their
interesting little children.
The special bargains in Cloth
ing, Underwear, Hats, Bolivar
Shoes, etc., offered at the Hurrah
Store from now until Christmas
will astonish the people of Harrah
man County. Go and examine our
stock and prices and it will save
you money.
F. P. Stallings died suddenly
last Sunday at his home, about
seven miles northwest of Bolivar,
of malaria hematuria. Mr.. Stal-
lings was born and raised in this
county and was a son of the late
Kemp Stallings. He married a
daughter of L. G. Hornsby, who
survives him with several children.
Mr.. Stallings was an enterprising,
hard-working citizen.
The Teachers Association of
Hardeman County will meet at the
Academy in Bolivar, Saturday,
Nov. 3Oth., with following pro
gram: Algebra, S. 7. Harris and
J. T. Stricklin; History, Mrs. c..
NJ. Wellons; Essay, Miss Lillian
Rhea; Reading, Miss Clara Hous-
ton; Cases. /. n. Roland; Recital,
Miss Hattie Gibson. Meet at 10. 80
and adjourn at l pm.
Goods from the Hurrah Store
are scattered throughout the coun-
try broadcast. and they have all
given satisfaction to the purchasers.
They carry an immense stock, and
have hundreds of rare bargains. II
YOU want the worth of your money,
the Hurrah Store is the place to get
it.
Mr.. Garrison Patrick, of the
l4th district, owns an enterprisine
hen. Several times lately, the her
in question has attempted to make
her nest upon the ground, but OF
every occasion Mr.. Patrick's pack
of hounds have Interfered and de
stroyed her eggs. Determined no
to be outdone, she selected the toT
of tree, about forty feet from the
ground, in which to make her nest
and there she is Matching her brood
Under the judicious and wise ad
ministration of Superintendent |. n
Roland, the Evansville school ha
grown to such an extent that it ha
become necessary to build an add
ton to the present school building
which is now under course of cree
ton. When completed, anothe
teacher will be employed to assis
Prof. Roland in his fiourishin.
school. In addition to the school
EVANSVILLE has two stores, two girls
J mills, two steam gins, two churche
: and is in direct communication b,
} telephone with Bolivar, Selmer an,
all intermediate points througl
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
EVANSVILLE
Normal }("Stitute
OPEN TO BOTH SEXES.

Location-Eleven miles east of
Bolivar, in one of the most natural
and favored social parts of Harde-
man County, Tenn.
Advantages Pupils may study
what they need, and have the use
of good apparatus.
We are adding an Annex, up to
date in style, that will increase the
pleasure and comfort of pupils.
Our Principal, Prof. |. n. Ro-
land, is equipped and knows how to
get the pupils to do the most pos
sible.
Board, Washing and Tuition for
$500 per month.
Can you not be with us the next
seven?
CYaiMsViLLe School Board.
w. w. LocKMAN, Sect'y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
BOLIVAR BULLETIN
NEWS. :
Wall Paper at Hudson's S.

Wall Paper at Hudson's 5.
Mrs. A. NJ. StatIer is visiting in
Memphis.
As an officer, our new Marshal
is making an enviable record.
Don't forget the poor next
Thursday-Thanksgiying day.
Ladies, see Durrett's New
Capes before you buy.
Miss Mollie Ruffin, of Jackson,
is visiting the Misses Sloan.
Several of our citizens have
killed hogs during the recent cold
snap.
C. w. Childress moved this
week to his farm, three miles south
of town.
Miss Mary Wood Bills left
yesterday to spend the winter in
Nashville.
IT. d. Prewett, of Prewett &
Rose, Hickory Valley, was here Oh
business Tuesday.
Mrs. T. j. Richardson, of the
Hickory Valley neighborhoOd, was
in the city Tuesday.
"A. p. MeCissick, who lived
near Cloverpors, was placed in the
asylum Wednesday.
Mr.. George w. Mitchell, Of
Grand Junction, was in Bolivar
Monday on business.
Mr.. Faust, the fruit tree agent
has sold an additional bill of 800
trees to Mr.. Louis Nuckolls.
MIR. J. w. Kinney, of the Att
district, had the mifortune TO los,
a fine 81, 500 jack this week.
Squire Rufus Saunders has al
interesting letter on the first pag
of this weeks BULLETIN. Read it
Durrett is giving the bes
values in Cotton goods of al
Kinds. Come and see.
-Revs. w. S. Cochran and J. NJ
Clark attended Synod this week
which convened Tuesday last i
Trenton.
Mr.. Alex White had a Sigh
stroke of paralysis a few days age
We are glad TO state that he is in
proving.
Patrick Bros. have one of tn
most attractive stores in Bolivar
filed with saleable goods at low pr
ces.
Rev. J. III. Felts left this wee
for Henderson, his new charge, 70
lowed by the best wishes of OF
community.
Mr.. S. A. Godsey, of Saulsbur,
was a visitor to Bolivar Thursda
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

informs us that the people of his
neighborhoOd are in better condi-
ton than they have been for ten
years.
Full line ofMcIntosh Over
coats at Popular prices. AL
so an immense stock Of
Clothing at Durrett's.
DIR. William Thompson and
wife expect to leave next Tuesday
on visit to DR.. Thompson's broth
er, at Ocala, Fla. During their alb
sence, they will visit the Atlanta
Exposition. They will return in
about five weeks.
The ladies of St. James Guild
will give a ''Mother Goose Bazaar"
at the Operahouse early in Deem
Der. Every kind of useful and
fancy article will be offered for sale
at reasonable prices. Oyster supper
will be served during the evening.
Our Toys, Holiday Goods,
Novelties, etc., have been re-
ceived and are on exhibition
up stairs In our store. Call
and see us. B. V. HUDSON.
The "Bolivar Euchre Club
enjoyed a pleasant evening at Mr..
George Maddison's Tuesday. The
gentleman's prize was won by John
H. Bills. The ladies' prize was
won by Mrs. Jno. E. Mask.
The Ingram .Stave Company
has purchased a large body of tim
bered land in the Mississippi bot
tom. Mr.. J. T. Hulse and a force
of workmen will leave to-day to
commence work upon the timber.
I have $4,000 worth of
Boots and Shoes bought be-
fore the advance, which ]
will sell at old Prices.
d. e. DURRETT.
Considerable excitement was
caused Wednesday night by the
overturning of lamp in the Boil
var Hotel, in the room occupied by
Mrs. McKinnie. The carpet quick
ly ignited, but the fire was extin
guished, and the only damage done
was to the carpet.
| On the l4th instant, at the
home of the brides father, J. NJ
Morgan, near Middleburg, Miss
Emma Morgan and d. NJ. CurriC
were united in marriage. The Ger
emony was performed by Rev. W,
| S. Cochrane. After the marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Currie left for Texas
their future home.
The new road, or perhaps i
would be better known as the OLE
road, in front of Gen. Neely's resi-
dence, has been put in first-class re
pair. The work was done under
the supervision of Mr.. S. NJ. Glad
ney. This route will shorten tn
f distance several hundred yards 70
: those who visit Bolivar from tn
5 eastern part of the county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

He has recently been granted
license to practice law.
Since January l, 1895, only
thirty-four cases have been tried by
the Mayor of Bolivar. Six of these
cases were tried Monday,
Rev. Barnett Wright, the new
preacher in charge of the Methodist
Church in Bolivar, will arrive this
week and hod service Sunday.
Mr.. Martin Whittenberg, an
old citizen of Bolivar, now of Mem
phis, encloses a dollar and requests
the BULLETIN to be sent to his adj
dress.
Goods suitable for we'd
ding presents, birthday pres
ents, etc., at HudsOn's.
Miss Patt1c McAnulty, OF
Hickory Valley, is visiting in the
city, the guest of Miss Lizzie Baird,
East Deadrick Avenue.-Jackson
Wing.
Marshal Reynolds requests the
BULLETIN to state that the stock
law is still in force, and that par
ties will save cost by abiding by
that law.
Mr.. Joe. Wellons was in Boil
var Thursday for the first time il
several weeks. He is recovering
from a severe spell of pneumonia
and typhoid fever.
The morning hour of service
at the Episcopal Church, has beer
changed. Hereafter, until further
notice, morning service will com
mence at IL o'clock.
"A "HistOrical Club" will be
organized at Mrs. Bills Friday
evening at 100 o'clock. Those
who desire to become members arr
invited to be present.
Go to Hudson's for nice
Lanterns, Lamps, Chimneys
Burners, etc.
DIR. George NJ. Doris, who's
home is in the eastern part of Har
deman county, where they rails
two fruit crops year, was in Boil
var on business Saturday.
The front of the building oc
cupied by Lightfort 81 Co, and tn
barber shop has been improved i
appearance by a new coat of paint
the work of Mr.. Z. L. Lightfort.
just received at Durrett'
| New lot of Ladies' Capes
He offers them at very loV
prices.
James Saline, colored, who live
on VIM. Kearney's place, was a
rested and tried before J. A
Wilson Wednesday, charged wit
bastardy. He was bound over t
: Circuit Court.
Captain John w. Wilkes,
Cedar Chapel, visited the Bullet
Office Wednesday. Capt. Wiki,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
NOTICE.

On Sunday, Nov. 18th, at Mon
tezuma, dark, mouse-colored,
chunky-built, long-bodied mule,
with black stripe on back, escaped
from stable by slipping halter. Any
information concerning the mule
will be thankfully received.
john WHITE, Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
Crane Vines for Sale.

One thousand grape vines of Ca
tawba, Concord. Perkins and Dele
ware varieties for sale at 5 cents
each. Apply to w. J. Redd at his
store in Bolivar or J. E. Hudson at
the asylum.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

Parties who owe corporation tax
for 1895 will pay same to me on or
before December 81, 1895, and save
costs. l will also collect back tax
es from 1889 10 1893.
JoHN WARREx.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

which the line passes. The BULLE-
TIN notes the progress of that town
with pleasure and truly hopes that
it will continue to improve.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

In Gents Furnishing Goods
my line SuKpGsSes that of
any house in Bolivar N.Y.
prices on Gents Hats, ScGYf8,
Collars. Underwear,
Ietc :, ARE MUCH LOWER THAN
THOSE OF OTHER DEALERS
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

FRESH STOCK OF HAW-
THORNE'S CELEBRATED CAN
DIES AT SAVAGE & EMER-
SONS.
Don't fail to see the Dittmann
Shoes at Patrick Bros. These
goods have world wide reputa-
ton They wear better, last lon
ger and sell for less money than any
other shoe made. All styles and
sizes for men, women and children.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

I haUe a car load of Shoes,
including 500 pairs of Bros
gdns. which I offer at the uni
heard of price of SO eent8|
each. Also 1000 pairs of
Ladies Shoes, from rs oentSs
to $7.O0. SPLENDID G00DS.A
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

Clothing---In this Depart
Iment I am completely OUer-
stocked. and will sell at your
GUN price. Boys Suits from
$500 to $3.50. Mems Suits
at half value. Latest Style
0UeYc0GtS at less than cost.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

In the Millinery line my
3prices are astonishing. This
Department is under control
5of Miss Evelyn True, an ex-
gperienced Milliner. who has
sgiven perfect satisfac tion to
our Lady Customers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

h@-Remember that this sale means business. must
dispose of my goods have hundreds Of BARGAINS to
offer, which will be made known application. My
friends cordially invited to call at once before the
most valuable goods picked
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

3 In Dress Goods, my stocA
YiS enormous. The prices on
aaH Wooden Dress Patterns.
SLindsey8 and Water Proofs
yhaUe been cut haifih tue.
3 Heavy Comforts and Blank
Gets at a sacrifice.
The advocate., 1895-02-27

No, 6O6, relating to the code Of civil
observation-disclosures.
No. 6OS, relating TO building and loan
ations.-RsmingtOn.
No. 6l0, to regulate tho taxation Of
mineral reserves. -Trusblood.
No. 6l3, to prevent persons boarding
moving cRrs.-Veale.
No. GA, to establish a Grand Army
museum In the state Ospital.-BroWn Of
Crawford.
No. 6l5, relating to county school
boards. Glenn.
No. GIG. to provide seed gram for the
destitute farmers Of western Kansas
Schuyler.
SENATE BILLS.
No. 249, relating to the examination
OF witnesses BY the county attorney
under the pEohibitOry law.-PArker.
No. $50, authorizing the board OF
county commissioners OF Jefferson
county TO sell the county asylum For the
poor and purchase another. -ThSchsr.
No. 251, concerning county and nor.
NAL inBtituteS.-DAnner.
No. 252, relating to counting Of ballots
and determining eIeOtions.-Dsnner.
No. 258, to amend sections Of laws pro.
viding for organization Of state militia.
--FOrney.
No. 254, to release certain lands from
the corporate limits Of Hutchinson
Leeds.
No. 255, to prevent persons from sOt-
ing % insurance agents without license.
--WilO0Ckson.
No. 256, to remove the political dlga.
billty Of o. D. Dickey. WilCockson.
No. 257, to require an official bond
from the assistant superintendent OF Inc
suFRnca WilCoCkson.
No. 258, to create commission TO pro-
COnliHGsd on page II,
The advocate., 1895-02-27

No. OIL, relating 20 6hs couecblOn Ol
road taXss.--HannR.
No. 512, to change q nRma-Winter8
No. 5lS, to remove political diSAbili'
ties.-Mott.
No. 5l4, for the relief Of o. Jennings
-WinteFg.
No. 6l5, relating to mortgages on real
property.-Vilott.
No. SIG, to provide fOr free text books,
-Vilott.
No. SIT, relating to tne protection Of
domestic animSls-RobinBon.
No. $40, relating to county, township
and school district waErsnts.- Glenn.
No. 500. to Vacste Q certain addition.
Foster.
No. 623, to provide for the current OK
penses OF the imbeCile asylum at Win
feld.-Powers.
No. 524, to empower the mayor and
council in cities Of the second class to
vsoats certain Rdditions.-PoWsrS,
No. 525, to lsgsliEe o certain issue Of
bonds. s.-Brown Of Pratt.
No. 526, to appoint O state board Of
irrlgatlon.-Gimes.
No. 527, relating to Usage orange
fences s.--Hunt.
No. 52S, to remove political dissbili.
Wilson Of Barber.
No. $40, for the protection Of fish,
Campbell Of DOniphAn.
No. $50, to provide for institute repre-
sentstion on the state board Of Rgricul-
ture.-Sutton.
No. 5S1, to remove political disabili-
tles.--Sheafor.
No. 533, to remove political dissbili-
tles.-Clark of Linn.
No. 534, for the relief OF M. M. Stan
ley.-Veale.
No. $50, to amend section 1889 Of the
statutes Of 1S89.-Bsnsdict (by request }
No. 537, making appropriation for the
Kansas Academy Of Science Benedict
10y request).
No. 544, to fix the fees and salary Of
the treasurer Of Scott county.-PAn-
cake.
No. 545, to spportion the state into
eight congressional districts.-Blair.
No. SAG, to provide how proof of losses
from guerilla raids during the war may
be made Caldwell.
No. 547, to provide FOR q photographic
survey of the Arkansas river drainage
basin west Of the 99th meridian. n.-Csld.
we'll.
No. 54S, to create the Office Of state
engineer.-ORldwell
No. 549, to authorize the transfer Of
certain county fund.-Stromquist.
No. $50, relating to the code OF crimi.
nal prooeduTe-Hill.
Nos. SOL and 552, relating to the 90.
tablishment Of a district high school
Rsemer.
No. 553, relating to private corpora
tions.-Cubbison.
No. 554, relating to the franchises Of
city rsllwRys.-Cubbison.
. No. 800, to vacRte an addition.
bison.
No. $50. to regulate the sale Of certain
college landA-Knipe.
No. 557, relating to the printing OF
public ballots and the holding OF cleo
tions.-Knips.
The advocate., 1895-02-27

Linn.
No. 56S, changing Che term Of court Of
the Seventeenth judicial diatEick-An'
dreWs.
No. 564, authorizing corporations to
issue preferred toOk.-LSbdsll.
No. 565, to vaORts certain tOWnsites.-
Bone Of Clark.
No. 666, to vaCAte "a certain addition
-Ballinger.
No. 567, fixing the isss and salaries o.
certain officers Of NsOsho County.-Cox
No. 568, relating to the fees and sAlR
ries Of certain county officers. Foster
No. $50, fixing the fees and salaries oi
certain officers Of Clay CouRty.-NeW'
man.
No $40. to vaCAte q certain addition
-Clsycomb.
No. 571, TO vRCato q certain addition,
-Rohrbaugh.
No. 572, for the relief Of Evan Shriver,
-Beekman,
No. 573, creating county boards Of
education, Hart.
No. 574, to appoint q board Of irrigS-
tion.- Hopkins.
No, 575, fixing certain fees and BAlS-
ies.-Barkley.
No. SIG, relating to the drainage Of
swamp and low lands.--Shsrman.
No. SIT, relating to FIRE insurance
Sherman.
No. 57S, to regulate building and loan
associations doing business in KansRS-
-Beskman.
No. $50, providing for the enrolment,
government and compensation Of the
militia Of the state.-Funk.
No. 5Sl, for the erection Of insane asy-
lum at SslinR. Moore.
No. $50, relating to the official bond Of
county trsasurers and authorizing guar
sntee companies to provide FOR the
sAme.--MatheWs.
No. 5S3, providing for the recording
OF assignments of real estate mortgages
by assignment thereof. - Lambert Of
Lincoln.
No. 594, TO establish q high school in
Cove county,-Sprague.
No. 585, to release certain lands from
the corporate limits OF Rush Center and
restoring the same to Center township,
Rush county.--ROthwelleF.
No. 5S6, granting TO the supsrintsnd.
ent Of Cove county power to diSOrgRnizs
partially depopulated districts and at
tach the same to adjoining districts for
school purposes,-Sprague.
No. 5S7, to remove the political dis.
abilities Of certain persons.-SeRton.
No. 5SS, relating to surstiss on bonds.
Hunt.
No. 591, to regulate foreign LIE insuE-
ance compRnies.-AndreWB.
No. 500, making appropriations for
maintaining the experimental station ct
the University Of Kansas established to
promote and conduct experiments for
the destruction Of Chineh buRA-
Tucker.
No. 597, modifying an act to provide
for the mRintenRncSs Of the University
ofKansRa.-Tucker.
No. 598, providing for the spprOpria-
tion Of certain money for the support Of
the University Of Kansas. Tucker.
No zoo rnnkinn, nr,r,nnr,ri nkinr, Rnn hhn
The advocate., 1895-02-27
HoUsE BILLS,

No. 470, regulating the fees and sRla-
ries Of certain officers Of MCPHERSON
county -StromquiBt.
No. All, to suthOEize the commission
Ors OF johnson county to levy a bridge
tax.-Zimmerman.
No. 472, relating to the right Of aliens
to hold real sssste.-Zimmermsn.
No. 473, regulating the numbering Of
real estate for tsxation.-MCCE
No. 474, relating to the vacation Of
subdivisions in cities Of the second and
third clRss.-BsskmRn.
No. 475, relating to the collection OF
taxes.-Veale.
No. 476, to change the names OF GER
tain persOns.-Oole.
No. ATT, relating to the support Of
common schools.-Funk.
No. 478, relating to the regulation and
support Of common schools.-Funk.
No. 479, authorizing school districts
and boards Of education to adopt a uni
form series Of text-books.-Funk.
No. 480, relating to county boards Of
examiners. Funk.
No. 4S1, authorizing the destruction
Of ballots cast at elections prior to and
including 1S92-Funk.
No. 4S2, making appropriation to pay
certain claims against the Kansas silk
station.-Funk.
No. 483, to abolish the three days Of
grace.-Lough.
No. 484, for the relief Of William
Reamy.-Shsrmsn.
No. 485, to vacRte MoEsS's addition to
Topek&-Shsrmsn.
No. 486, to legalize q certain plat at
Rossville.-Shermsn.
No. 487, relating to the disposition Of
money by county treasurers.--McC Csrthy.
No. 489, relating to grand and petit
iuEors.-Cubbison.
Nos. 489 and 400, to vscate certain sd-
ditions.--Winters.
No. 49l, to Vacate the townsite Of Ben
ninRhRm.-Winters.
No. 4O2, relating to railway taxes
Winters.
No. 493, to provide for the erection Of
certain monuments in memory Of Kan.
sas soldiers.-Aker.
No. 494, to provide for furnishing
transportation shippers of live stock
Foster.
No. 495, to prohibit the use OF passes
by public offcsrs.-COx.
No. 496, fixing sheriffs' fses.-Brown
of Plstt.
No. 497, to provide for q county real
estate Rsssssor.-Chsndler.
No. 49S, prescribing the duties Of
Rssessora-Chsndler.
No. 499, setting ASIDE the organization
Of Chsutsuqns Springs as q city Of the
third olass.-Shouse.
No. 500, to provide for letting con-
tract for uniform school books.-Hanns
(by rsquest
No. sol, to provide FOR certain expert
ments in irrigation. Hart.
Nos. 5O2, SOB and 5O4, to regulate the
salaries Of the officers Of Marion county.
Funk.
No. sos, to regulate the vacstion Of
additions TO cities.-Cornsll.
No. 506, to authorize the purchase Of
an interest in q township bridga-Cor.
The advocate., 1895-02-27
Proposed Legislation.
(COntinued from last ,0sekl

Following is q partial list Of the bills in
tR0duOed in the state Legislature this ses-
sion. Publication Of the list will be con-
Sinuea.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-04-13
stake 1t Aisy,"

One cannot travel in Ireland without
perceiving that the so many horsepower
aud perpetual catching of trains theory
CT life is not ode that is accepted by the
Irish people, and do not think it ever
will be- Their religion, their traditions,
their chief occupations, their tempera.
ment, all of which I suppose are closely
allied, are opposed to it,
The saying, "Take it aisy, and if you
can's take it aisy take it as aisy as you
0an," doubtless represents their theory
of life, and, for my part, if it were a
question either oG dialectics or Of NOR
ais, would sooner have to defend that
view of existence than the SO many
horsepower one. So far from 3 wise man
getting all he can out of himself in one
direction, he will, it seems to me, rig
Idly and carefully abstain from doing
so in the interests of that catholic and
harmonious development which requires
that he should get little out of him.
ELF in every direction.
One would not like to assert that the
bulk Of the Irish people are 'harmo-
niously developed. " But neither, if
may be permitted to say SO, are the
English or the Scotch people, and as
tn reality all three probably err by lob
sided activity OF lobsided inactivity, it
still remains to be seen whether too
much perpetual catching Of trains Or too
much taking it "aisy" is, on the whole
The wiser course and the less insane in,
depreciation of the purport and uses Of
life -Blaokwood's Magazine
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-04-13
ENCOURAGING SIGNS.

they Relate to the Business Outlook and
Are Seen by the Coal Barons.
At the Fifth Avenue hotel yesterday
and at the Hamburg-American dock in
Hoboken there was large gathering of
Leisenrings, Kemmerers, Wentzes,
Fighters and other local barons" of tina
Lehigh valley to say goodby to Mr.. E,
B. Leisenring, president of the Lehigh
Coal Navigation company, whose fail
ing health has at length caused him to
lay down the immediate supervision OF
mis- vast business interests and go to Eu,
rope for reouperation and recreation.
Talking with these coal barons, was
much interested to find that they are
taking a very hopeful view of the bust
ness situation and that quite apart from
the fact that the great anthracite coal
industry in which they are more special
~ interested has had more than its
share of prosperity during the long sea.
son when the bituminous coal regions
all over the country were blighted by q
strike of most comprehensive proper.
tons.
Mr.. M. 8. Kemmerer said that the
most encouraging sign to his mind was
the Improvement in the iron industry,
branch of business closely allied to
coal mining, and the two together hav.
Ing much to do with the general pros.
peritv of the country. A day or two ago
came as order from Brazil for the man.
ufacture Of 60 locomotives, 8 big thing
In itself, since the building of locomo
tives has been practically suspended for
long while. At the Schenectady works
orders from American railroads are
coming in for railroad iron. At Bethle-
hem, where little beyond the manufac
ture Of armor plate for the government
has been going on, there is perceptible
activity, and one of the great iron COM
nanies has booked more orders within
the last six weeks than in the preceding
six months.-M P. Handy.