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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
A SPANISH PATROL
Now Said to be Cruising on the
East Coast Of Florida
on THE LOOKOUT FOR FILIBUsTERs.
The Bermuda, Three Friends and Com
mo5ore VIII Have to Run the
Gaunuet-Spaniards Must Do
Their Own Patrolling.

NEW YORK, March IA Journal
special from Key West. Fla, says:
Before the steamships Bermuda,
Three Friends and Commodore, each
supposed to be carrying a filibustering
expedition to Cuba, reach the island
they will have to run the gauntlet of
number of Spanish warships now
cruising off the east coast of Florida.
Three days ago three Spanish
war vessels appeared off the south
beach Of the island of Key West. For
days the vessels lowered around IL
miles out, apparently watching for fill
busters. Saturday afternoon the Span
ish vice-consul went to one of the yes
sells in a steam-launch and, it is sup
posed, gave the commander some in
formation relative to the movements of
the expected schOOners. Immediately
after the vice-consul left the vessel the
three cruisers sailed away toward the
north. The supposition is that they
will comb the east coast of Florida
watching the Bermuda, the Three
Friends and the Commodore.
There is said to be large number of
men camped on one of the Florida keys,
north of here, who expect to be taken
off by one of the three suspected
steamers. The key is in United States
waters, however, and it is not believed
the Spanish would dare to interfere
with the men camped there. 1t is cur
rently reported here that the United
States authorities will not be as strict
about seizing suspected vessels here
after as they have been.
The mere carrying of arms to Cuba,
it is said, viii not be again interfered
with, nor will revenue cutters seize
any vessel on the high seas. So far as
known the United States officials here
have received no orders to watch for
the suspected vessels. 1t is generally
supposed that Uncle Sam has decided
to make the Spaniards do their own
patrolling.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
KING MENELEK

Decorated with the Grand Gordon OF st.
George by the Gar.
VIENNA, March 16.-A dispatch to
the Neue Frci Presse from st. Peters
burg says that the czar has conferred
upon King Menelek of Abyssinia the
grand Gordon of st. George, the high
est military decoration in the gift of
the Russian emperors and that Baron
de Meyendorff, councillor of the Rus
sian embassy at Rome, has been en-
trusted to transmit the decoration to
Abyssinia.
1t is expected in St. Petersburg, the
dispatch says, that King Menelek will
ask Russia to intervene between Abys-
sinia and Italy for the conclusion of
peace on the basis of the independence
of Abyssinia and the restoration of the
old frontiers of Erythrea.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
The Horse was Thar.

The last time Andy Lucas went to
town he had hard fight with horse
trader from somewhere over in Ken-
lucky, and both of EN- give the cala-
boose mighty close shave.
The way in which it came to pass
was all on account of horse swap be-
tween Andy and the gentleman from
Kentucky. The trade was made along
in the Christmas, wherein Andy
swapped big black horse, with dish
face and three white feet, for whackin
good young mule. The gentleman from
Kentucky wanted to know if the horse
would work kind and gentle anywheres,
and Andy went on to give him the main
est pints in the case.
"As to saddlin qualities" says Andy.
81 will quarantine that horse to go all
the gaits and stand hitched. / have
never saw him hooked up in single har-
ness, and couldn't say for certain what
he would do in that case. But you can
hook him to a wagon, at the wheels or
in the lead, and fling on heavy load,
and when you come to a steep hill or
rale hard pull the horse is right thar,
sir, the horse is right thar"
So the trade was closed and clinched,
and Andy got on his mule and rid on
back home. The next day the gentle
man from Kentucky struck up with old
man Lias Stringer, from over in the
hill country, and wanted to trade him
the bleck horse for general farm work
They hooked him in with mule to a
wagon, which was loaded with two
bales of cotton, and the first hill they
come to bless gracious the horse was
right thar" like Andy Lucas said.
But that wasn't all. BY gatlins he
stayed fright thar" The gentleman
from Kentucky whipped and slashed
and cussed till the air was blue for
miles around, but old Blacl1ie he was
fright thar and thar to stay till some
thin frozc over.
Andy Lucas maintains till yet that
he never told the gentleman from Ken
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
SECOND DEGREE
Verdict, Rt Topeka, Kas., In the Case of
the Murder of Mrs. A. ID. Matson.

Verdict, at Topeka, Kas., In the Case Of
the Murder of Mrs. A. ID. MatsOn.
TOPEKA, Kas., March 16.-After be-
ing out 36 hours, the jury in the cele-
brated Matson murder case returned
verdict Sunday afternoon against
Frank Nevels of guilty in the second
degree, the punishment for such crime
being not less than five years nor more
than 20 in the peniteatiary.
On December 90, 1894, the mutilated
body of Mrs. A. d. Matson was found
by boys on the floor of her residence
in this city. She was wealthy and
eccentric, and lived alone. After de-
termined effort to uncover this mysteri-
Gus murder, Frank Nevels, a colored
man, was arrested, tried and divided
jury saved him from the penitentiary.
The verdict of the second trial is the
talk of the city, and is commended by
every body.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
1t Is Gods House.

A lightnin rod peddler come through
the settlement last week and got right
in after the good people over at Bark
Log to let him rod the new church
which they put up last summer. Every
body was willin, and everybody Clipped
in little to help raise necessary funds
everybody exceptin Elder Newton.
But the elder said no, he wouldn't give
continental red cent for any sich
foolishness. And when the elder plants
himself on that little word mo-" he
is somewhat like the black horse you
have read about-he is fright thar"
when we pitched in lastsummer to
build the new church went down into
my fanks and come forth with SIS
for the good work." says the elder in
giyin out his side of the case. "We built
for the Lord and concentrated it to His
service. 1t is Gods house, brethren,
and now if He wants to turn in and
tear it down with lightnin all the rods
in creation can't stop Him, and SO fur
rs I'm concerned He can blaze away
il He wants to-"
You maybe mought think that the
elder is a mighty pecurious man. But
up to the present writin the Crazy
Sloan never has been threatened with
his rugged presence.
RUFUS SANDERS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
The Top Ran Is Too sharp.

So that's what makes me tell you
what I do about man that amt got
no better sense than to put his hand
into the pleasant but uncertain game
of American politics, and then try to
browse around on both sides of the
branch.
In politics Handy Stribblin is what
you most in generally always draw
when you buy ticket in the lottery
blankety blank. That would be per-
fectly all right if he would but only
game. But in tryin to stand in with
both sides of fight he is more than
probable to back himself up agin q tre-
nendius big snag when he ain't lool1in
for it And that's how come Handy
Stribblin dropped his jug and split his
molasses down in the Flat woods that
day.
"It was none of my business and
nothin to me which side win the day."
says Handy to me in talkin over the
bloody past. There was plenty of
third party people and a whole passle
CT democrats on the grounds, you un-
derstand, Rufe, and l didn't give fid-
dier's durn as to which was which or
who was who. They was all my friends
and fellow citizens, as it were, and the
mainest thing with me was to keep in
the middle of the road and play for
even all around. But in the main time
the campaign whisky was fowin right
tolerably free and plentiful, which as
usual was fool enough to take nib
bic at the bottle every time it was
handed around. Understand me, now,
Rufe, didn't git drunk, but off and on
in durin of the day I had clumup around
so scandlous much sperits till along
in the shank of the etenin got things
powerful bad muddled and mixed up.
The next thing l1nowed had hollered
for the democratic party whilst a
third party man was PAWN the air t.
third party multitude, and the null
titude run over me like a storm on
wheels. And then, like blasted i'd
lot which was, showed my hand as
a third party man in a crowd of all
wool, fire eatin democrats, and two or
three of EN- went through me more
quicker than a dose Of salts. Finally
at last, when come back to my senses
I mounted my mule and rid on back
home. The politics of this country arc
plum rotten anyhow, ,Rufe--a great pile
OF corruption, as it were-and blame
my cats if it amt the last time you will.
ever hear tell of Handy Stribblin mes
sin up his hly-white hands with any
SIGH"
By the time you have lived as long
and covered as much ground and trav-
eled as many gaits as have, Handy,
you will find out that the ways of the
straddler are hard. The top rail is
most too sharp for me.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
HTannern in sunoIIr.

A delicate taste or refined manners
at the table are not among the charac-
teristics of the Suffolk peasant. One to
whom some castor oil had been sent
as gift when he was i'll sent the next
day with request for "some more of
Mime. Groome's nice gravy" At tithe
dinner an old farmer, having some
breadsauce handed to him, took as
much as could be conveyed to his mouth
on the tip of knife blade, and having
tasted it said: Don't chuse none"
Another, by way of expressing APP
proval of particular pudding, re-
marked that he ''could rise IN the night
time and eat IT, and third, supposing
he would get but one plate, shoveled
his fishbones under the table.-Londoa
News,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS.
Horse and Mule Market.

The horse and mule market of Memphis
money is being made in the business now
than at any time for the last six months.
Both classes of animals are bringing good
prices, with a difference between public
and private sale of about $40 in favor Of
the horses.
Monday is the general day for public
sales, and a visit to the sale stables dis
trict on that day will show at least half
dozen sales in progress.
Memphis is now generally recognized as
one of the leading horse and mule markets
of the country. A st. Louis drummer,
who Witnessed recent sales, declared that
he was surprised a.. the large quantity of
horses and mules handled here, and that
he had not seen as many in ST. Louis.
Shippers send their stock here in prefer
ence to ST. Louis and New Orleans. Con-
signments have been received from as far
west as Colorado and Nebraska almost
weekly sends stock for sale.
Much of the prevailing activity and de-
mand is due to the fact that farmers have
plenty of money and are investing liber-
ally in horses and mules, the supply of
which had run down somewhat during the
past two years. Not only are farmers buy
ing, but people of the cities and towns.
The horses on the Memphis market are,
many of them, of the best quality, and
this fact has its beneficial influence upon
the sales.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
JACKSON AND WALLINo

Extradited and Are Now In the JurisdIc-
tion of the Kentucky Sheriff.
CINCINNATI, March 1G.-The circuit
court judges handed down their deci-
sion in the Jackson and Walling ex-
tradition case at IL a. IN. without
granting a stay. This means that the
attorneys for the defense will not ap-
peal the case to the supreme court.
The prisoners are now in the jurisdic-
tion of Sheriff Plummer of Campbell
county, Ky, and he may take them to
that state at any moment to be tried
for the murder of Pearl Bryan.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

night he was eoInethin Of a show al
by his lone fool self. His head was
done up in a crush towel, and he was
wearin one arm in sling, whilst the
blood and scars and general signs of
nasty fight stuck out all over his
weary countenance. Even to Handy's
wife didn't know for certain who he
was till she saw some large and famil-
ious patches on the gable end of his
-breeches.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
j. n. STEWART,

A Prominent Railroad Man, Fatally
Asphyxiatsd By Gas.
CLEVELAND, O., March l6.-A special
to the Press from Sandusky says: J.
Il. Stewart, a prominent railroad man,
was asphyxiated by gas during the
night. When he did not arise as usual
the family forced an entrance to the
room and found him dead in bed with
the gas escaping. Mr.. Stewart had
been connected with the Short Line
railroad since it was built, and until re-
Gently was the receiver
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
Tirst Sessionl
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-In the sen.
ate bill appropriating $4,000 fer a
statue of Victor Hugo, to be placed in
the new library, was reported and
pla ced on the calendar.
Mr.. Eikins rep, w. Va.) offered a
resolu tion instructing the committee
IN foreign relations to report to the
senate, before vote is taken on the
Cuban resolutions, all the material
facts and findings, setting forth
whether or not there Cx-stS
state of war in Cuba; if
so, how long has it existed;
the number of men and officers en-
gagged on each side; whether or not
the insurgents have a constitution and
organized government; what cities
and towns inland and on the sea coast
they occupy and what effect the pas
sage of the resolutions would have on
the insurgents, the Spanish govern
ment and the United States.
Mr.. Sherman (rep., O.)-Let the reso-
luton go Overland it went.
Mr.. Cannon rep, Utah) called up a
bill in reference to the Uintah and Un'
compahgre Indian reservations in
Utah, and in his maiden speech as SEN
ator attacked the policy of the secre-
tary of the interior in relation to those
lands.
Mr. Palmer (dem., ILL., offered a res
olution, which went over for future
day, declaring that the unlimited coin
age of silver by the United States with
forced legal tender quality would SUBJ
vert the existing legal and commercial
established values.
Mr.. Lodge rep, Mass then took the
floor and addressed the senate on the
immigration bill.
HOUSE.
The following bills were passed by
the house:
Granting right of way through the
Sac and Fox Indian reservation to the
Atchison & Nebraska railroad.
Directing a survey for proposed
breakwater in Marquette bay, Michi-
gan.
Mr.. Hit rep, ILL., asked unanimo us
consent for the consideration, begin
ming at 1870 p. IN. Wednesday, of the
resolutions reported from the foreign
affairs committee, regarding the
speeches of Ambassador Bayard at
Edin burgh and Boston, England.
There being no objection it was so or
dered.
bill authorizing the establishment
of a fog signal on the north pier of
Menominee, Wis, was passed.
Also for a resurvey of Fairport har-
Dor, o.
Also increasing the punishment for
mutilating or defaeing coins, and MAX
ing the passage of such coins felony.
The maximum penalty is fixed at FIVE
years Imprisonment and 81, 900 fine.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

BROWNSVILLE, KY, March 16.--The
safe In the store of Reed & James, gen.
eral merchants, was blown Saturday
night and SIS stolen. The job was evi-
IDENTIFY done by professional cracls4nen.
Checks and other valuable papers were
not molested.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
CAPTURED THE TOWN.

Cuban Insurgents Capture BatabanO After
Stubborn Fight.
HAVANA, March 16.-Antonio Maceo,
Quivican, Bandera and Lacret attacked
the town of Batabano on Friday night,
and an obstinate fight ensued. The
garrison of the forts, consisting of 90
men, made a heroic defense, and two
Spanish gunbOats in the neighbOring
waters assisted in bombarding the in
surgents. The utmost efforts of the
Spaniards, however, did not avail to
prevent the insurgents capturing the
town
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

All, down IN
the Flat woods,
one day last
week, and Han
dy Stribblin he
lit out and
went to see the
show. A n d
then w b e n
II a n d Y re-
turned back
home to the
settlement that
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
HERBERT BOOTH
On = Farewell Tour of Inspection In the
British Provinces.

On Farewell Tour OF Inspection In the
British Provinces.
TORONTO, Ont, March l6.-A special
from Winnipeg says: Commandant
Herbert Booth. head of the Salvation
army in Canada. with headquarters in
Toronto, passed through Winnipeg on
Sunday, en- route to the Pacific
coast cities on a farewell tour
of inspection. The commandant
says he gives up the present
command and leaves Canada June l
next. Orders to this effect were re-
ceived while on the train between
Winnipeg and Toronto. Being asked
as to his future, he gave assurance
that he would not succeed his brother
Ballington as head of the army in the
United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

ROME, March ia dispatch from
Massowah, under Sundays date, con-
firms the reports that the Mahdist
army is marching against KassaIa.
The Italians are determined hold
Kassala, and with this object have for
Warded strong reinforcements
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
Burned TO death in Their Home.

CLEVELAND, o., March ia special
to the Press from Geneva, o., says:
Delmonica Tidio and his son, Pasko.
Italians, section men on the Lake Shore
railroad, were burned to death in their
house at this place atfour o'clock Sun
daY morning. Foul play is suspected.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
A IslocI1aded Tunnel.

PRINCETON, Ind, March 16.-Trafic
on the Louisville, Evansville & st.
Louis railroad is completely blocked
by reason of a cavern at both ends of
tunnel No. ., 20 miles east of this city
The arch is made of cord wood, and
this caught fire and was burned out.
and the hill then slipped in.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

One night last week some scoundrel
that had nothing else to do entered the
Methodist Church at Oakland and carried
off the large pulpit Bible and also the pull
pit covering and sacramental services On
the same night the pulpit Bible was stolen
from the Baptist Church here.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
what They RAISED in Arkansas.

Hit was way back there in the sixties,
| right recently after the war, and L
had went out west to see if / could
find better place than Rocky Creek
to grow up with the country, which, of
course, never found it.
We had crossed the Mississippi bot
toms, and was ridin through the coun-
try across the state of Arkansas. We
had rid in good swingin fox trot near.
ly all day without layin eyes on more
than dozen clearins. Way along late
in the evenin we come up to a settle
ment, where the women and children
peeped out of every door and window
and crack and crevice in the cabin,
whilst the old man set on a stake-and-
ridered fence out in front. He wore onu
gallus, which had pulled his breeches
up till they looked like they was cut for
high water. His face had the general
appearments of one that mought eat
heap of dirt without putin any salt
in it to speak of, and his crop of whis-
kers had been thinned out to some
where's from Is to 90 long gray feel
ers on his chin.
"A right pleasant country you live
in, mister" says I, when 1 first rid up.
Reckon it is, if man don't give a
durn what he says" he come back at
me.
What all do you raise in this coun-
try?" says on the next round.
"Well, stranger, 1 have been livin
here nigh on to 20 years." says he, with
a sad and far-away look in his eyes,
''and so fur as ] can see we don't raise
nuthin in particlar but chillen, chilIs
and hell"
l told him we could beat that at
Rocky Creek and not half try. And
then we rid on and left him alone in
his troubles.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
What the FIGARO Has TO Saw

PARIS, March I6.-The Figaro says
that the British expedition into the
Soudan is undertaken in order to en-
able England to say that her work of
civilization in Egypt was only the first
phase of her final development and an
nexation of that country.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
Closed by the sherIn.

BEATTYvIILE, KY, March 16.-The
Beattyville Coal Co. has been closed by
the sheriff on a distress warrant, is
sued in favor of the Kentucky Improve
ment Co., of Louisville, claiming that
the coal company still owes for 1000
acres of land.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

WASHINGTON. March 16.-The joint
resolution authorizing and directing
the secretary of agriculture to pur-
chase and distribute seeds, bulbs, etc.,
has become a law without the presi.
dcnts signature,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
Fairhnnks, Novel scheme.

d. H. Fairbanks, of Mckenzie, has
made novel proposition to the Centen-
nial management. He wants to go
around the world clad in suit Of gray
and scarlet, starting from Nashville June
1, at the very hour when the admission
of Tennessee became an accomplished fact
100 years ago.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
Cat Their WAY Ont of Jail.

A man named Hooper, convicted in
Stewart county of the murder of his
brother-in-law, man named Parker, and
a fellow-prisoner, whose name is un-
known, cut their way out Of the stewart
county jail last week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

WINNIPEG, Man, March 16.-John
MAXWELL was sentenced by Justice
Balm to life Imprisonment for attempts
to murder Foreman Glenright of the
electric street railway, and later his
pal, VIM Smith, who knew of the
crime
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
Deatb of J. r.. Hawks.

J.R. Hawks, aged 80 years, one of the
oldest citizens of Clarksville, died last
week of old age. He leaves a wife and
several children.
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SUBSCRIPTION: Sl.OO Per Year.

lucky blessed thing about the horse
exceptin the naked, unwashed truth.
But at any rates, the lie was passed
with big d, and that brought on the
fight They come out about even in
the rucus, and then both of them agreed
to spit on the slate and spile out, and
remember the past no more forever.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

LONDON. March 16.-A hastily sum-
moned cabinet council was held at
which Gen. Lord Wolseley, command
er-in-chief Of the army, was present.
The council sat two hours.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20

ST. Louis, March l6.-Fred Lucas.
private secretary to Chief of Police
Harrigan. died at $40 a. m, ms the re-
suit Of a severe cold.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-20
Banker crnndan Convicted.

J. E. Crandall, president of the defunct
First National Bank of Johnson City,
who has been on trial in the United States
Court at Knoxville before Judge Clark,
was convicted last week. He was on
trial under three indictments charging
him with padding his books and swearing
to false reports to the comptroller. Judge
Clark sentenced tie defendant to eight
years on each of the three indictments,
the terms to be served concurrently.