davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
GarnlanN



TRADE RELATIONS WITH THAT COUNTRY.
Our relations with the states OF the German
empire are, In some aspects, typical OF a con-
ditfon OF things elsewhere found in a country
whose productions and trades are similar to
our own. The close rivalries OF competing in
dustries; the influence OF the delustve doc
natiOn is promoted and its wealth in
,reased by policy. which Is undertake
ing TO reserve It's home markets for the ex-
elusive use OF its own producers, necessarily
obstruct their sales foreign markets and
prevents free access to the products OF the
world. The desire TO retain trade in time-worn
ruts regardless Of the memorable laws OF new
needs and changed conditions OF demand and
supply, and our own hating tardiness in invit-
ing freer exchange OF commodities, and by
this means imperfling our footing In the ex-
ternal markets naturally open TO US, have
created situation somewhat injurious to
American export Interests, not only in Ger
many, where they are perhaps most noticeable,
but in adjacent countries.
VERY IRRITATING.
The exports affected are largely American
cattle and other food products, the reason as
signed for unfavOrable discrimination being
that their IS 70 the
In view Of the tact that no European state is
as jealous OF the excellence and wholesome
ness OF its exported food supplies as the United
herent soundneSs. TO guarantee those qualities.
II IS not TO be forgotten mat international
alternating. and it's movements should be hon
sstly reciprocal. Without this Ii almost neces-
horllg uckcuefalc> INTO QeFlCe 10 gain aONdn-
tage or a contrivanco 70 secure benefits with
only the semblance Of return
RETALIATION EASY.
II an examination OF the situation suggests
such measures on our part ms would involve re-
sE-ictionS similar TO those from viii we suffer.
the way 70 such a course Is easy; IL should,
however, by no means hc lightly entered upon,
since the necessity for the Inauguration or such
A policy would be regretted by the best senti-
ulent OF our people, and because IL naturally
and logically might lead 10 consequences Of
the grRTcat character.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13

Trees, the bark of wbic- has been
removed in the spring, should never be
felled until the foliage dies In 4hA faui
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
GRATEFUL APPRECIATION.

The governments OF both China and japan
have, IN special dispatches transmitted
through their respective diplomatic repre-
sentativeS, expressed in most pleasing man
ner their grateful appreciation of Our assist
ance 70 their citizens during the unhappy
struggle and the value OF Our aid ih paving the
way to their resumption OF peaceful relations.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13

THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION.

As we turn from review Of our foreign rela-
tiOns 10 the contemplation Of our national
financial situation, says the presidents we are
Immediately aware that we approach & subject
of domestic con sern more important than any
other that can engage our attention, and one
ct present in such a perplexing and delicate
predicament as to require prompt and wise
treatment.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
SQUIRE RUFUS SANDERS.
The One-Gallus Statesmen Tells
Short Stories.
Some Everyday HerOes-ThAt Brave Boy,
"Speck'--A BRASS Collar Democrat
and q Hero in Texas PolItics-A Hard
sam to vYork-Two Gentlemen
From Kentucky.

Copyright. 1887
You maybe mought not think it to
hear me talk and from my general ap-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
rHE REYENrE sYsTFNI.

By command of the people a customs rev.
enue system. designed for the protection and
benefit OF favored classes at the expense OF tho
great mass OF our eountrymen, and which,
while ihefficient for the purpose OF revenue,
entrance to the markets OF the world has been
superseded by tariff policy which in princi-
p!e is based upon a denial of the right
OF the government to obstruct the avenues to
our peoples cheap living or lessen their COM
fort and contentment for the sake OF accord
ing especial advantages to favor1teS, and
which, while encouraging our intercourse and
trade with other nations recognizes the fact
that American self-reliance, thrift and inge-
anprVatinp DatprnnliSm
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
AHard Sum to Worlx.

Oncst upon time a stranger driv up
TO the Buckalew place TO spend the
night. In them days they use to keep
stage stand and run a public eatin
house at the BuckaIew place. When
the stranger driv up that day the old
man sent Nick Buckalew. which he was
the onlyest boy on the place, out to the
gate to take the horse and tend to him.
And when Nick showed up the stranger,
which it seems like he had nibbled at
his bottle till he was about six bits in
the dollar, went on to say:
"Young man, extricate that quad
ruped from the vehicle, stabu1ate him,
donate to him an adequate supply of
nutritious ailments, and when the au-
rora of morniD shall oncst more en-
tighten the eastern horizon will award
thee pecuniary compensation for thine
amiable hospitality"
Well, Nick he run back into the
house and told the old man that there
was Dutchman out there that wanted
20 see him. The old man and Nick and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
THE GOLD RESERVE.

The president attributes tho depletion OF the
PUld reserve to the greenbacks and the silver
treasury notes He cites the numerous efforts
OF the administration to maintain the reserve
and the various pond issues temporarily re-
lieving the pressure. In this emergency. he
says, and in view OF its surrounding perplexi-
ties, 1t becomes entirely apparent to those
upon whom the struggle for safety was de-
vOlved, not only that our gold reserve must for
tho third time in less than thirteen months be
restored by another issue and sale OF bonds
bearing high rate OF interest and badly suited
to the purpose, but that plan must be adopt
ed for their disposition, promising better re-
snlts Than lhnse realiZnd ON nrevinns sales-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13

An agreement was therefore made with q
number of inanciers and bankers whereby It
was stipulated that bonds described in the re-
sumption act OF 1875 payable in coin thirty
years after their date, bearing interest at the
rate Of per cent. per annum and amounting
to about S62, 100000, should be exchanged for
gold, receivable by weight amounting to little
more than sos. coo 600
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
TERMS OF THE CONTRACT.

This gold was to be delivered in such INSTALL
ments would complete its delivery within
six months from the date Of the contract, and
ut least one-hah OF the amount to be fur
niShed from abroad. 1t was also agreed to
those supplying this gold that during the con-
tinuance Of the contract they would by every
means in their power protect the government
against gold Withdrawals The contract also
provided If congress would authorize the issue
of bonds, payable by their terms in gold and
bearing interest at the rate of per cent. per
at par for the 4-per-cent. bonds described in
the agreement.
The performance OF this contract not only re-
stored the reserve, but checked for time the
Withdrawals Of gold and brought on a period Of
restored confidence and such peace and quiet
in business circles as were Of the greatest pos
sible value to every interest that effects our
people.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
cANCEL THE GREENpACKs.

am convinced the only thorough and prac-
ticable remedy for our troubles is found in the
retirement OF our United States notes. COM
monty called greenbacks, AMI the outstanding
treasury notes issued by the government in
payment OF silver purchases under the act OF
lS9Q
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
SUGGESTS A REMEDI

believe this could be quite readily accom-
pliSked hy the change OF the notes for United
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13

The president says that continuance in our
present course may result in further bond is
sues, and that we have suffered, or are threat
ened with all this. for the sake of supplying
gold for foreign shipment or facilitating its
boarding at home, n situation il exhibited
which certainly ought 10 arrest attention and
provoke Immediate legislative relief.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-13
CONGRESS DECLINED RELIEF.

On the day this contract was made it's terms
were communicated to congress by spe-
cial executive message, in which it
was stated that more than sixteen
millions OF dollars would be saved to
to the government IL gold bonds. bearing per
those mentioned in the contract The con-
gress having declined to grant the necessary
authority to Secure this saving, the contract,
unmodifled, was carried out. resulting in
gold reserve amounting to SI07 ,57l 230 on the
eth day Of July, 1895.
SHOULDERS HIS SHARE.
I have never had the slightest misgivinR
concerning the wisdom or propriety Of this ar
raugment and am quite willing to answer for
my full share OF responsibility for its promo
tlon.
THE GOLD RAID,
From January !, 1879, 70 July IL, 1890, says the
gold was withdrawn from the treasury, but
from July IA. 1889, the date of the passage of
the law for the increased purchase OF silver,
and December I, 1925, there was Withdrawn
nearly 1875. .OO1O 600. making the total of more
than S403, 100000 Nearly SS27, ,CO0O 600 OF the gold
thus withdrawn has been paid out on these
United States notes, and yet every one Of the
S460O0,O00 is still uncancelied and ready to do
service in future gold depletions. More than
Creation Creation in $50 i been paid 'Hn out
from the treasury upon the notes
given on the purchase OF silver by the govern
ment; and yet the whole amounting to e155.-
OOJ.OO0, except a little more than S6,OO0000,
which have been retired by exchanges for sill
yer at the request OF the holders, remains
outstanding and prepared to join their
older and more experienced allies IN
future raids upon the treasury's gold reserve.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES A Corn Thief Killed While Con-
 hitting the Theft. AN UGLY RUNAWAY AT SELMA Wou'd-Be Slick Negro Steals Watch and Gets
 in Trouble.
FATAL USE OF A PISTOL BY A-FARMER
Shoots Small Boy and in Desperation Horribly Murders His Wife, After Which He Gives Himself Up.
 Found Dead in Well.

Tuscumbia, June 29.-(Special)-Mr Wesley McWilliams, well-to-do farmer, living near town, shot and killed Charles Boiling, colored farmer, living on an ad- jacent farm. McWilliams a few days ago opened a corn crib which he had not been using, and found that it had been robbed of forty or fifty bushels of corn. the thief taking it from the back side of the crib through a crack which he had closely covered over.
 McWiliams has been sitting up watch ing since, and this morning about ? o'clock the thief put in an appearance and began to sack the crib. Upon being aecosted. he turned with an upraised club upon McWilliams, who emptied the contents of his shotgun into his aldo men.
 McWilliams came to town and gave himself up. and was acquitted upon pre- liIninary examination. Boiling had plen- ty of corn of his own raising, and was considered good negro.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Semi-0afciai Treasury State-
 ment Given Out FOR THE YEAR JUST ENDED Elimination of the Income Tax Makes Big
 Deficit. NO oFFICR SlaTELLlGENCE RECEIVED oftho Sci ~e fthe Nepenthe by the span- iark The Report Has But Little
 SCraaence Some Official
 Changes Made.
FOR THE YEAR JUST ENDED
NO oFFIcp SlaTELuGENCE RECEIVED

I Sashington, June 29.-The lsca! year 1894 ended today and the official and semi-oficiai figures obtained at the treas ury department will net vary more than $250,000 either way from the figures final ly announced. The receipts are as fol- lows: 1S94-5, $312, ,500, GOO; 1S93-4 $297, 722.- 019; 1S92-3, $3S5, ,S19 CPS. The expenditures for the same years were as follows: 1S945 S356 coo GOO; 1s9S-4, $Sd5 ,525. .270; 1923, $SS3 Ar ,954 The deficits for the past two fiscal years were as follows: 1S94-5, $43, 500000; 1S93-4 $69, ,SO3,2G0. For the year 1S92-3 the excess of receipts over reve- nue amounted to only $2,394,674. Prior to that year there had been an excess in re- ceipts over expenditures for every fiscal year since 1865, the lowest excess in all these years up to 1S92-S having been in the year 1874, when the receipts exceeded the expenditures by only $2,344,SS2.
 For the present fiscal year ended today Secretary Carlisle, on December 3, 1894, estimated that the deficiency would be $2G.000O00. As shown by the official fig ures, this estimate was more than $23,- O00,OOO out of the way due largely to the elimination of the income tax from reve- nue. Had the house bill. with sugar, iron and coal placed on the free list, become d law the actual defclt Tor the present fiscal year, instead of being over $43 000,- 000,s would have been over $63, GOO. 009.
 On February 2, 1895, Secretary Carlisle, in an estimate furnished to congress, stated for the calendar year 1895 the sur plus revenue over expenditures would amount to $22,56 ,023 Six months of this period have now passed and the deficit for this six months is $16750,0G0.
 Assistant Secretary Curtis, in a pub lished statement, estimated that the deficit up to December l, 1895, would be $35, ,000,000. This estimate was made after the income tax had been declared un- constitutional by the supreme court of the United States. It was based upon the increased appropriations made by the last congress which go into effect July 1. and which incude $5000000 for the su- gar bounty and increased interest charges on the part of the several bond issues aggregating $l62, 100000. For the 2ionth of July which begins Monday. 1t is estimated by the treasury. if re- ceipts continue normal, that the ex- penditures will exceed the receipts by about $1200O000 or $13.000,00O July being an interest paying month and the pay ments on account of pensions being also especially heavy. For the month of June just ended rhe receipts have ex- ceeded the expenditures by nearly $2,- GOO. .000, the first month since last August when this has been the case.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
BIG LAND DEAL.
Twenty Thousand Acres of Chiffon County Land Sold to a Cclony-To Be 0c
 cuped al Once.

Some weeks ago the AgeHerald re- ported the sale of 5000 acres of land in Chiffon county to parties in Iowa, through the efforts of Capt. P. Sid Jones, the live immigration agent of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad.
 Now, through the efforts of Captain Jones and Mir. w. II. Merritt of Clanton, other tracts have been added, which in- creases the acreage to about 20,000 They have also interested Gen. c. II. Howard of the Farm, Field and Fireside, as well as MT C. H. IIafer, a hustIiHg and en- terprisng nfan from the northwest.
 For several days General Howard and MT Hafer, in company with Captain Jones and others, have been looking over the land, and yesterday the deal for the tract of 10000 acres was closed.
 There was much comment yesterday upon the closing of this deal and many people asked the question as to why the Louisville and Nashville had not in- auguratcd this immigration work sooner, as did the Mobile and Ohio
 These gentlemen all expressed them selves as being perfectly satisfied with the land, and spoke also of the great tide of immigration coming south, and espec- ialy to Alabama
 Work will begin at an early day in lay ing of tft~. tract In rffin f6ks, which will be sattled upon by northwestern farmers.
 Early in September an excursion will be run from Chicago to the point to inspect the tract. Hafer will settle upon the land and remain there permanently It k rumnred that a large deal similar to this is os foot on the line of the Alabama Great Southern. in the black belt, and in ether portions of the state.
 This settlement of from 400 to 500 coll onis;s means much for Alabama. and is the largest thing of the kind known here hnfnrn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
AFARMER's MAD DEED.
Shoots a Boy, Kills His Wife and Ther
 Gives Himself Up.

Gives Himself Up.
 Charlotte. N. C.. June 29-A white farmer named Sims was at work in his field near Huntersville, sixteen miles from here, yesterday afternoon, when some boys passing called him, saying something which he construed into an insult. He became angry and made to- ward them. when one of them told him that they meant no harm.
 He started to return to his field when the boldest of them told him he had bet ter attend to his own business. He turned again on the boys, when one of them threw rock at him. Sims drew n pistol and fired on the boy inficling what is considered mortal wound: He then ran toward his house. and his wife conceiving that there was danger in sight fled. He overlook her dn the field and shot her in the body. and then put ting his pistol to her temple blew her brains out.
 -ssisrsS then went to-. Htuutrrsvfife srrr,i surrendered to q magistrate, who sent . linn e1l tc iail here. He gave as his req son far k!Iliiag his wife that he knew he would hung CT sent tasthe penitentiary for killing-the boy and he could n3t bear tO be separated from her.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
Assaulted and ETll,xlcred.

Atlanta, Ga. June 29--Afrs. Ella Hous- ton, q widow living with her parents near Gordon Springs in Whitfield cpun- ty. was found mardered near her home this morning. She started to a country store yesterday evening. carrying some butter, eggs and berries. She had not re- turned al nishtfall and her father, Jones, started with some neighb9rs Q look for her. Her body was found about day. light this morning. She had been as- saultrd and murdered A white man, banned Eagerly. Was arrested for the crime, but circumstantial evidence points to three n gro traiasEs, Whn were seen in the vicinity yesterday morning, and who are believed to have committed crimi- nal assault on a wia;n1n in Arnuchee val Icy on Thursday The negfots will ccr- tainly be lynched if caught Messengers were sent in hurry tonight to save L,dgery. il being feared tirat he might be 1ynehed before il bee clme known that the negroes were probably the guilty parties.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
young men in the United States of Amer

young men in the United States of Amer ica.
 Miss Laura Ferguson, daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Fred s. Ferguson of Bir- mingham, is the pretty guest of Miss Lizzie Berney.
 Miss Jennie Cramer of Huntsville is in the city visiting the family of MT. Joseph Jonas.
 Miss Maude Burton returned Thursday night from Cave Springs, after spending several weeks ther visiting relatives and friends.
 Miss Lola Mcqueen of Pensacola, Fla, is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Nc Queen, on South Perry street.
 Miss Ella Bibb is spending the summer with her classmate, Miss Susie Hale, at Hale Springs.
 Miss Sistrunk of Tallassee falls will give a house party at her handsome home the latter pant of next week. Miss Sistrunk being a graceful hostess and exceedingly popular, the invited guests have anticipations of a merry good time. Her home is at the head of Tallassee fails and affords beautiful views of the falls and of the Tallapoosa, certainly charm ing place for such a gathering of congo nial friends.
 Miss Mildred D. Bachelder has entered the English and Classical institute as a boarding pupil for the summer session Mrs. B. P. Crum and children are visit ing relatives in Evergreen.
 Miss Fannie Young has returned from a two weeks visit to friends at Scale. MT. J. s. Pinkard has returned from a visit to New York.
 Messrs. w. E. Dewey. R. 1T. Woone, C. Steeson and L. Miller of New York city are registered at the Exchange hotell to. day.
 R. B. Crawford of Dallas. Tex, is al the Exchange today.
 
 Doctors warn against alum baking powders as injurious, and advise use oi
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
Died of His Ininries.

Washington. June 2s.--Iames A. New som of Memphis Tenn. for many yens doorSeeper of the house of representa- lives, was fatally assaulted last Thurs day nirht by Lewis Berry. at q summer boarding house at Carlin Springs. Va, and died yesterday. Eews1m had been drinking heavily and assaulted hie wife. who left the house and rtturne to Wash inginn. Newsom continued hs viol' nee and in struggle with young Berry, who was a visitor. was hit with baseball bat and his skull fractured. Medical aid was summoned, hut he never recovered consciousness and died yesterday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
NO OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
or the Seizure of the Yacht Nepenthe Re
 ceived at Washington.


 ceived at Washington.
 Washington, June 29.-No one in a po- sition to receive official intelligence from the Spanish government has been ad- vised of the detention of the yacht Nepenthe or the arrest of those on board. It is stated that had such an event transpired the incident would have promptly become the subject for diplo- matic correspondence, and no such corre- spondence has taken place. The story is said by the friends of the Spanish gov ernment to be in the interest of those who are creating a sentiment favora ble to the insurrectionists in Cuba, It is be- lieVed to be another of the numerous sensational stories now being sent out under Havana date lines instead of Tam pa. The understanding is that there is practically q constructive blockade of the whole island. Spanish gunboats are patrolling the coast. and the govern ment, it is claimed, had the right to as- sume that any vessels found within Cuban waters without proper papers had run this blockade, and were subject to investigation. In this way, it Is said. the Nepenthe might possibly have been over hauled, and her papers, even though sine was the pleasure yacht of gentlemen and occupied by them, might have been ir- regular.
 In such case she might have been de- tained and the affair reported to the United States consul at Havana. The idea, however. that men of prominence and position in New Orleans could have been taken to a city so large US Havana, thrown into prison and kept there even for two days, without an official report or protest, was held to be absurd. It Is known positively that no word of the affair has reached the Spanish legation in this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
Another Furnace to Blow In.

Florence June -(Special)-N. c. Elting, cashier of the First National bank, has been appointed receiver for the Florence Cotton and Iron company, own CTS of the Philadelphia furnace at this place. The furnace has been idle a year or more. Mir. Elting is now in Phil adelphia, it is said, to put the furnace in operation. The furnace is said to be the finest plant in the south and has ca pacity of 100 tons dailY
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
A TerriLle NIania.

Atlanta, Ga. June 29.--A special 10 the Constitution from Hardeway Ga. stntes that Henry Jasper an 11-year-pld negro boy. has just killed his second victim. He had been hired by his uncle to watch a child while it's parents were at work in the field. Becoming tired of the job the boy shot the child dead with pistol and fed His uncle and aunt did not discover the murder until they returned from the field. at night. The boy has not been seen since he fled. This child was the second victim. He seems to have ma nia for Killing infants.