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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
Two Carloads, Supposedly for
Cuba, Pass Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 49,
Two carloads of heavy artillery
passed through this city yes
terday going south over the
Iron Mountain road. The cars
came in from the north on the
early morning fast freight from
Popular Bluff, and were i'm
mediately coupled on the Tex.
as fast freight and left for
Texarkana. The artillery was
waybilled from st. Louis, but
an effort to- learn where the
shipment originated and it's
destination proved fruitless.
The conductor in charge Of the
train carrying the two cars from
Little Rock to TeXarkana said
the cars were billed to a Texas
point and the artillery was
consigned to Cuban parties,
but he would not give their
names, nor the point to which
the cars were destined. 1t is
surmised the arms are for the
Cuban patriots.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
BRADSTREET'S
TRADE REVIEW.


New York, Dec. 18.-Brad.
streets tomorrow will say:
Wholesale trade continues
of smaller volume than expect
ed, practically the only activity
in the wholesale lines being in
groceries, candies, fruits and
nuts. The weather has inter-
fered with seasonable business,
which at many centers is small
er than in preceding years, In
that a larger proportion Of
purchases are of a cheap grade
Of goods. The downward ten
dency of prices pointed out
a fortnight ago Is continued.
This includes quotations for
hides, which caused boot and
shoe jobbers to resttict pnr-
chases, anticipating cuts in
prices OF shoes. Steel rails,
billets and Bessemer pig iron
are lower. and cotton is lower
on confidence of larger crop
than was expected. Print
cloths, as a pooduct of the same
are lower. Anthracite coal
aud petroleum are steady
and practically unchanged.
Wheat aud rosin are higher.
The dry goods market is quiet
for seasonahle fabrics, jobbers
reporting only a small record
of trade. Wooden mills report a
moderate quantity of orders.
At the sonth there is q decline
in the price of raw cotton. Elk
ports Of wheat (flour included
as wheat from both coasts Of
the United States This week
amount to 3,529.594 bushels,
compared with 4,222,OOO a
week ago, 2,506, 900 in the COR
responding week a year ago,
1866, 900 in the corresponding
week two years ago. Exports
Of Indian corn from both coasts
continue heavy, aggregating
2,814,1 $50 bushels, as compared
with 3.541.O0O bushels last
week, 2,507 900 in the week a
year ago, and an average of
about 100000 each in the cor
responding weeks in three pre-
ceding years.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
HOT STUFF.

A young lady came into our
office the other day and en-
deavored to explain to rs the
difference between printing and
publishing. We had believed
what we didn't know was torn
out, but she gave us several
new ideas She said that while
we coGld print a kiss upon Der
check, we could not publish it.
Here was an innovation to start
with, and it so distracted us
that we Immediately waived
the proof, passed justification,
locked her in our form and
went to press.-Cuero Record.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
Cargo of 70, SO Bales of>Eot
ton Sent Out of New
Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. IS.-
The steamer American cleared
to day for Liverpool with ~,
80 bales Of cotton, the largest
cargo of cotton ever ftoated.
She also carried $4,000 pieces
of oak slaves and 44S3 sacks
of cotton seed.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
Why STOP TIT

So Dan Stuart is to pull off
his fight 10 Mexico if his bid is
accepted. That's no trick on a
desolate frontier where it would
cost Mexico thousands of dol
lars to stop It'll Paso Times.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
TEST FOR THE POET.

There are some people who
regard it as 4 proof of a poet
zeal coal TO feel sad when the
leaves begin to fan.-Atchison
Globe.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22

Queen Victoria always wears
three rings-one that the prince
consoFt placed on her finger
when they were married, her
engagement ring and a slender
circlet carrying a tiny diamond,
a gift from her husband that
was TO be two or three years
before they were welded.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
WITHOUT COST.

A wild bear roasted who.e, was
the chief dish at a stated din
ner recently given by the Prince
OF Montenegro. 1t was brought
in smoking hot. Inside the
boar was a turkey. ard inside
the turkey was snjpe which
had been shot by the host.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
PROVISIONS.

u = ~
PROVISIONS.
New York, Dec. IS.-Dur-
ing the coming week large
quantities of provisions, princi
pally lard, ham and bacon, will
be shipped from this city to
Cuba in order to be entered
before January I. On that
date General Weyler's order
raising the tariff on imports
goes into effect, and it is to
avoid this increase that Cuban
merchants have hurried their
orders, Thousands of tierces
OF lard and hams and boxes of
bacon are being hurried off.
his rush began Immediately
after Weyler's order a month
ago and has increased steadily
to the present time. Some
flour has also been shipped,
but not any great amount, ow-
ing to the discriminating duty.
THE PAST guarantees the future.
1t is not what we say, but wha,
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
story. Remember MOODS CURES
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17
The Old Mississippi Central

MIR. Stuyvesant Fish, president
of the Illinois Central Railroad, in
letter to the Manufacturers Rec
ord, published at Baltimore, Md,
Of recent date says:
tAnyone who has had to do with
the management of Southern rail
ways built before the war, as /
have, cannot fail to appreciate
the interest which the South
ern people took in the development
Of the country through such means.
l doubt if there is, anywhere, such
an example as that Of the old Mis-
sissippi Central Railroad, which
was built from Canton, Miss, to
Jackson, Tenn, through a sparsely
settled country, having but an in
different soil, and without any
conveniences except the fortunes,
brains and courage of the promoters
living along the line. How they
ever managed to get such work
done during the years from 1852 to
1859 as / see before me every time
/ 90 over the road is a mystery
which / have never been able to
solve Bear in mind that they had
no land grant, no governmental aid
and but paltry loan from the state,
and there was neither seaport, nor
a manufacturing town, nor dis
tributing centre, on the whole line.
Indeed, there was not town with
5, 900 inhabitants on it from end to
end"
Knowing that one of the chief
promoters of the old Mississippi
Central was Gen. r. p. Nicely, an
aged and honored citizen Of Boil
var, and believing that his recol-
lections on the subject would be of
interest to our readers, one of the
editors of the BULLETIN called on
him this week, and he very cheer
fully gave us, in substance, the fol
lowing for publication :
1.-The first work done upon the
old Mississippi Central was from the
state line of Tennessee south to
Canton, Miss. This was about the
year 1852. At that time, Walter
Goodman, Of Holly Springs, was
president of the line. The work
was soon taken up IN Tennessee and
extended north to Jackson as rapid
" as possible. Two-thirds of the
stock was subscribed by Hardeman
County and one-third by Madison
County. The contracts for grading
the road bed and laying the track
were taken BY prominent citizens OF
this county, and the work was done
BIZ slave labor. The contractors ac-
cepted as pay for their work stock
in the company. Through the in
fiuence of Milton Brown and myself
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the Legislature of Tennessee con
tributed $3.50, 900 towards the con-
struction Of this road, and this is
"the paltry sum" Mr.. Fish refers
to above. The first shovel of dirt
put upon the old Mississippi Cen
trail in Tennessee was thrown at
Bolivar in 1855. 1t was the oc-
casion for the assemblage Of one
of the largest crowds this town has
ever entertained. We had an old
fashioned barbecue and speaking,
and people living within a radius
of more than a hundred miles were
present. In 1859, after the com
pletion of the road from the Mis-
'slssippi state line to Jackson, Tenn,
the Mississippi Central and Ten
|nessee consolidated. The first
president of the Mississippi Cen
trail and Tennessee was Milton
Brown. Before the final compile
ton of the work, he resigned to
assume the presidency of the Mo-
bile and Ohio, and / was elected
in his stead. In 1868, the road
was leased by corporation. The
lesses failed to pay the interest on
the state bonds, consequently the
road was sliced by the Governor
of Tennessee and was placed in
my hands as receiver. While OPP
Grating the road, / satisfied the
state. In 1872, the road was ex-
tended from Jackson to Cairo, and
on December oath Of that year, in
my private car, accompanied by
Edward G. Walthall, who was then
the attorney for the road, and
who is now distinguished mem
Der of the United States Senate
from Mississippi, including 9TH
er officials and invited guests,
we passed over the line and for
mally received it, Some years af-
forwards the entire line from Can
ton to Cairo, was purchased by the
Illinois Central System. AS a mat
ter Of local interest, l will mention
that the boiler of the first engine
ever used on the old Mississippi
Central is now doing active service
at the tank at Shandy, pumping
water for trains.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17
Republican Convention.

The Hardeman County republi-
can convention met here Saturday.
The Lily Whites and the Lamp
Blacks had it hot and heavy. When
the smoke Of battle had cleared
away, the latter came out with fly
ing colors. The wild and woody,
from the hills and hollowB, left the
plow-share and assembled to save
the country. A part of the pro
ceedings were rich and racy. Elem
Wood and Frank Miller were on
hand, as usual, loaded to the guards
with soul-stirring, liberty-breath-
ing oratory. There were also sew
eral visitors from distance, among
the numberT. J. Latin, of NASHVILLE,
''Sugar Tom" Hamilton, of Mem
phis, and T. FL Baker, of Hunt
ingdon, who came here to see that
matters were conducted according
to the latest and most approved
methods. Baker, in his shirt
sleeves (but he did apologize for
removing his coat occupied posi-
ton on the rostrum to the left of
the chairman and acted in the ca
pacity of master of ceremonies. His
opinion was asked and accepted on
all parliamentary questions. During
the proceedings, reference was
made in a speech to the presence of
these men, to the effect that Har-
deman republicans were capable of
conducting their own affairs with
out outside interference. This
brought forth a reply from Baker,
who denied having anything to do
with shaping the sentiment of the
convention. But some of the Lily
Whites couldn't see it that way. 1t
was charged, though not openly,
that these distinguished ~ visitors
brought "boodle." However, one
thing is certain-they didn't do
thing but carry every single one
of their points.
Upon the motion to instruct del.
egates. Tom Patrick threw a fire.
brand into the meeting, by substi-
tuting the name Of Zach Taylor in
the place of VIM. Nj. Randolph.
Forty fighting eats in wallet
couldn't have caused more trouble
For a while pandemonium reigned.
Dozens of sable-hued citizens were
on their feet yelling to catch the
ear of the chair. Finally, above
the din of battle, the deep bass
voice of Elem Wood was recognize
ed. During the course of his re
marks, Elem went on to renew his
allegiance to the republican party;
gave a history of the trials and
tribulations through which he and
the party had passed, and congratu-
lated himself upon the manner in
which he had steered her; predicted
glorious victories in the distant fu-
ture, and admonished the brethren
to stand firm in the faith. At last,
after much labor, he reached his
main point, which was to protest
against instructions for Taylor.
Elem led the charge, others follow
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17
BULLETIN
LOCAL NEWS.

Croquet Sets, at Hudson's.
Mrs. 7. II. Irby is visiting rel
stives in Whiteville.
AT present, there are eight
prisoners confined in jail
The case of Nuckolls VS.. Heis-
kell has been set for the card.
Miss Della Williams is visi-
ting in Middleton.
The Xenophonians will meet
10 night at St. Katharine's Hall.
j. w. Lake, of Hickory Val
ley, was here Tuesday on business.
It. NJ. and Robert Patrick
spent part of the week in Memphis.
John Kenny attended the re
publican convention in Memphis
Tuesday.
The daily observations for the
weather bureau were resumed on the
l6th inst.
Mrs. Austin Miller and daught-
ers, of Memphis, are visiting rela-
tiyes in Bolivar.
Fishing Tackle, at Hud-
sons.
Mrs. p. II. McKinnie, of Hick.
DRY Valley visited in Bolivar the
first of the week.
Miss Mary Ingram entertained
few friends on last Friday evening
an charming manner.
Misses Lueie Hardaway and
Sallie Miller attended a dance al
Michigan City recently.
L. A. Kenny's home was made
happy Tuesday morning by the ar
rival of ten pound boy.
Rev. Mr.. Russell has been alb
sent scr two weeks, conducting re
yival services in Missouri.
Miss Jennie Hardaway return
ed this week from Michigan City
her school having closed.
The dining room of the Bolivar
Hotel has been beautifed by the u.s.
of alabastine, paint and decorations
Pretty Oil Paintings, a
Hudson's.
The Bolivar and Crainsvill,
baseball mines viii play a mattel
game at the depot here Saturday al
ternoon.
Two of K. p. McNeaIs thor
oughbred mares dropped fine colt
last week, sired by Yeiszer 30.
and Falcon.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17

Capt. A. /. McNeal left for
Jackson Tuesday to represent his
clients in cases appealed to the su-
preme court.
-Revs. w. S. Cochran and d.
M. McIver left Tuesday last tor
Oakland to attend the. spring meet
ing of Presbytery.
DIR. HI. w. Tate left Tuesday
for Nashville, to attend a meeting
of the State Board of Charities, of
which he is a member.
Circuit Clerk S. II. Jones tele-
graphs from Middleton to friends
here that his wife presented him
Tuesday with a fine boy.
The subject at St. James
Church next Sunday morning will
be ''The objectionable Sim" In
the evening Jonathan -
Cones celebrated custom
made Shirts, the best ever
manufactured, for sale by
Patrick Brothers.
The residence, occupied by
Mr.. A. G, Shelton, caught fire Sat
urday afternoon from a spark on
the roof. The damage was slight.
"A new bank has been organi-
zed at Hazen, Ark. and we notice
that our former townsman, Mr.. A.
F. Yopp, has been elected vice pres
ident.
DIR. S. Dickson will visit Grand
Junction on Monday and Tuesday,
| April goth and 9lst. Those in need
of dental work are invited to call
upon him.
In an examination last week in
the Postal Service, Messrs. L. A.
Kenny and II. P. Joyner, of Boil
var, received the highest averages
over all competitors.
/ Buy your Drugs, Paints,
Brushes, Garden Seed, ETC.,
at Hudson's.
It's love at first sight with
Miss Sammie Bennett presid-
ing. Oh, see the beautiful
line of Millinery goods at the
blue front store of Sweeton
& Black.
DIR. r. A. Norman, of Hick
DRY Valley, is here visiting relatives
and friends. lie is a guest of his
son, Capt. II. c. Moorman.-Som-
erville Reporter and Falcon.
Miss Sarah Galloway, who i:
attending school at Bolivar, spent a
few days with her home people here
last week. She was accompanied
by her friend, Miss Sallie Bass
Somerville Reporter and Falcon.
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]. 4. Barrett.

ed fast and furious, each in turn
driving the nails deeper into lay
lor's coffin. When the vote was
taken, one of the most gentlemanly
republicans in the Tenth District
Zach Taylor-was beaten.
An interesting feature of the
meeting was the motion to re-
consider the resolution as adopted,
appointing three colored and one
white delegate to attend the Mem
phis convention. The Lily Whites
wanted the delegation divided be-
tween the whites and colored. This
brought Frank Miller to his feet in
a moment. Frank could stand it
no longer. His time had come.
With "eye-balls glazing, hair dis
heveled," wildly saving the air
with his arms, champing the bit
and pacing the floor in front of the
chairman's desk like a Gagged lion,
Frank proceeded to make his pres
ence known. He entered a fiat
footed, solemn and earnest protest
against changing the delegation.
With all of his old time fire and Wig
or he gave the reasons for the faith
that was in him. He said: Owes
got all dis here bizness fixed zactly
likes we wants it. We's here
for dat purpose, and | moves
dat de DELEGATES stand. zactly as an !.
pinted." Dave Sain also objected
to any change, and Dawes remarks
clinched it. He said that the COM
mittee had fixed the basis of repre-
sentation at one delegate for every
200 votes cast, and he wanted to
know if there were 200 white re-
publicans in Hardeman County
(cries of no, nol then he continued,
''the whites have already been
given more than they are entitled
to. They have no right to ask for
an equal division. The colored
people ask for no remunerative po-
sitions, but are content to support
the white nominees and furnish the
maiorities, but we DO insist upon
our rights in this matter" He
moved to lay the motion to recon-
slider on the table. The man who
introduced the motion to reconsider
didn't have to be knocked down to
grasp the situation. lie saw that the
death knell of his motion had been
sounded, and withdrew it before it
was put to vote.
Below appears the business tran
sacted by the convention:
John Kenny was elected to serve
as chairman of the county executive
committee for the next two years.
Delegates were elected to attend
the Memphis convention, which is
to send delegates to the St. Louis
convention, and said delegates from
this county were instructed to vote
for VIM. NJ Randolph and John
II. Rufin.
Resolutions were adopted CEN
suring the democratic administra-
tions, both state and national, for
reckless expenditure of money, and
for the issuance of bonds in time Of
peace; denouncing the method BY
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17

Mr.. George Savage and Miss
Matte Taylor were united in mar
riage on the 9th inst. by Esquire
J. J. Siler. After the ceremony
an elegant supper was enjoyed by
number of friends at the brides
mothers. The young couple left
Monday for Italy, Texas.
On April 25, 1896, the Har-
deman County Teachers Associa-
ton will discuss the following:
Public School Law, w. r. Level
Ign; Philosophy, w. L. Robinsoni
Value of Diagram, Miss Buelah
Farris; Peabody Institutes, Miss f.
s. Norment; County Library, Miss
Lizzie Hundley. Penalty for non
attendance.
A tonic treatment is the best for
Coughs, Colds and LaGrippe.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is
guaranteed to cure or money refund
ed.
Gen. Neely's call for the ex-
Confederates to meet in Bolivar,
and arrange for a reunion to be held
some time during the coming sum
mer, has met with the hearty APP
proval of all old soldiers with whom
we have talked. The present indi-
cations are that reunion will GER
tainly be held, and judging from
the interest manifested, it will no
doubt be a grand success.
Last Sunday, Hunt Patterson
entered the Southern Express Co.'S
Office at Grand Junction and at
tackled L. NJ. Lee, the agent, with
stick. They had quite scufle,
finishing by Lee putting Patterson
out of the office. Patterson made
threats about killing Lee. Lee
procured state warrant and had
Patterson arrested for assault and
battery. He was tried before Els
quire T. J. Camp, fined $3.50 for
his conduct and placed under a
bond of $3.50 to keep the peace.
Miss Sammie Bennett re-
ceived orders this week
through the mails for hats
from Fulton and Waterfall
ley, KY, also Harris Station,
Tenn, which is an evidence
of Miss Benefits superior
taste as a Milliner.
We direct attention to the an.
nouncement of VIM. p. Hudson
as a candidate for sheriff Of Har
deman County. Mr.. Hudson is nc
stranger to the people of the coun
ty. 1t will be remembered that
i he was an applicant before the
court to fill the Office of sheriff,
made vacant by the resignation OF
@. III. Joyner, and on several bal
lots he came very near being cleo
ted. Mr.. Hudson has served a:
deputy sheriff and constable, and
is thoroughly familiar with the du
ties of the offie. lie promises (
do his duty if elected.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17
Strayed.

From my place, 5 miles north
east of Bolivar, on Sunday, April
5th., one black mare mule, ~ or
IA years old, medium size. When
last heard from was seen coming In
the direction Of Bolivar. Any in
formation leading TO the recovery
of the mule will be appreciated.
JONI PATRICK.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17
Silver Thim6Ie FyeeI

"Silver ThimbIe Tobacco" is rec
ognized the world over as thesweet-
est and most delicious ever manu-
featured. 1t is good and cheap.
Call on me for information in regard
to the free silver thimble, which is
given away without cost,
w. j. REDD,
Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17

which Peter Turney was seated as
Governor of Tennessee; endorsing
the candidacy of Mckinley for
president, and declaring for honest
money.
While the committee on resolu-
tons was out, I. II. Baker address
sed the convention.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17
Competitors Follow In the Beaten Path.
x N9E9UNGE9EE NT.

E * NN9T0GE9rENT
The Of the Dry Goods markets of the earth
bacng glossy, shining fashionable fabrics the
perfection and whose life
study has been the popular WILL all be found under roof
challenge world excellence
Spring The prices these will
all appreciate merit have devoted
the the fancies of
without successful contradiction that
beyond question the successful and
tended by satisfactory results than have made
shall have benefit Of My competitors
fimy fabrics find
My goods fcas latest styles and lowest prices
stock would much of the
Bulletins space consequently viii call attention leading
lines every article guaranteed be satisfactory
simply of beauty Come and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17
9ps.ia. Barsains.

: 500 bolts best brands Calico, 81 to 81
= 200 pcs. Lawns, Al to sc.
: Brown Domestic, endless quantity,
: "A to sc.
: 500 pam Ladies' Fast Black Hose,
: sc per pair.
-25 pcs. Table Oil Cloth, from 5 to
: zoe per .yd.
: 500 pr. Mems and Boys Pants,
: different colors, good quality,
: bought at Bankrupt sale, close
: from 25 to 75c per pair. Same
: goods sold by other merchants
from 81 to $l.25.
{ so pes. Cottonnades from 10 to zoe
: per I'd.
: 100 Mems colored Shirts, from 20
: to soc each, former price sl.o0.
: Enough Lace Curtains to beautify
: every home in Hardeman County
: from Csc to $l.OO per pair.
200 patterns Wash Silks, bought at
: great drive in the East, viii close
: at Soc per I'd.
: 200 pair Ladies' good every day
: Shoes, close at sec. Same shoe
: sold elsewhere for $1.O0.
500 pair Ladies' Dress Shoes, pat
ent leather tip, will be offered
: for sl.oO. The price on these
: Shoes heretofore has been twice.
that amount.
200 Boys Suits, $l.o0 each, worth
: 5000.
525 pes. Jellico Ginghams, &c per yd
: 100 pair good SusPenders, lie each.
: 800 Mems Suits from 49, so to 81. so
-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17

Y7TFVTVFWF
( lothng ana Gents Furnishing Department
defy any merchant offer styles goods
for less in the Clothing line than
stock of Clothing the largest have handled
elusive agent Bolivar for of the leading Tailoring
Establishments the United States extended
gentlemen samples prices guaranteed
refunded Don't buy Spring Clothing until
positively you money
In the Gents Furnishing ine my
quarters My Shirts cood immense
Collars Cuffs and Neckwear endless variety specially
this line These
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-17

Store open from s o'ciOck an,
until ~ O'Clock at night. A COM
petent corps of statesmen will be
found eUer ready to SerUe you.