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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-30

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-30

Ripans Tahules are sold by druggists or by mail
II the price $50 cents box) 10 sent TO The Ripans
Chemical Company. No. ~ Spruce st. New York.
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-30

That is read all over secures busi-
ness for those who use it's advertising
columns. Such a paper is the Hen
de,son GOLD LEAF. The proof of the
claim is in the test thereof. Columns
open to beth believer and skeptic.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
QUARTERLY COURT.
Proceedings April Term.

J. K. P. Tate was elected a Nota-
ry Public.
Esquire Il. e. Webb offered res
olution, which was passed, instrr t.
ing the chairman to have the CO.. n
ty Jail insured for a period of three
years on best terms possible, and
that he divide same among agents if
the rates are the same.
E. B. Stuart, w. G. Pirtle, /.
II. Hornsby and I. A. McLarty
were elected as a Board of Equali-
zation for the year 1896.
Ordered by the court that J. K.
P. Tate, G. T. Ingram and j. L..
Foote be appointed committee to
have necessary repairs made on the
court house and have same painted
on the outside.
w. J. Cox, J. w. Bass, w. T.
Marsh and J. 7. Sweeton, commit
tee appointed at January term of
court to investigate and make re-
port on the adyisability of this
county making an appropriation for
an exhibit at the Tennessee Centen-
NAL in Nashville, asked for further
time, in view of the fact that the
Centennial had been postponed,
which was granted.
w. M. Smith and E. B. Stuart,
commissioners of the poor, report
the paupers of the county well
cared for. At present there are
seven white and six colored inmates
in the poor house. One has died
since the last report.
Ed Carter, T. III. Patrick and
John II. Bills, appointed on COM
mittee at the January term of the
court, to find out the cost and re-
port the advisability of erecting a
windmill at the jail, recommended
that the same be not constructed on
account of the heavy expense that
would be attached thereto. The
report recites that the committee
already finds at the jail good
force pump that needs some repairs,
which are recommended, for the
cleanliness and healthfulness of the
jail. The committees report was
received.
The tax levy for 1896 was order
ed TO remain by the court the same
as the levy for 1895.
w r Woods, r j Casselberry
and G 7 Webb appointed commit
tee to ascertain necessity and pro-
bable cost of constructing a bridge
on the Bolivar and Whiteyille road,
west Of the Hill farm, and report
| to July term.
r a McAnulty. J u Woods and
a J Williams were appointed TO
have bridge repaired on Brick
Church and Oak Grove Church
road; also to build a new bridge
across gully on said road.
G w Fawcett was appointed to
have the bridge repaired across
Piney Greek, on Bolivar and Pine
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

We direct attention to the adj
vertisement of "Clipper D." the
celebrated stallion that will make
the present season at Savage 81 EN-
erson's livery stable.
-Messrs. John Mitchell and
James Wilson visited in White
vile Sunday last. The latter ex-
tended his trip to Somerville in or
der to be near Washington.
We are requested by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. d. Swinebroad to return
their sincere thanks to those who
worked so faithfully to save their
effects at the fire last week which
destroyed their residence.
Mr.. T. NJ. Patrick, while dri-
wing in a cart near Middleburg last
Thursday, met with runaway ac-
cident. His horse was frightened
by the train and Mr.. Patrick was
thrown from the cart and badly
bruised.
Go to Hudson's for a good
Lamp, Lantern OF Oil Can.
The BULLETIN is in receipt of
an invitation to the marriage of
Miss Bette Burrus to Mr.. c. A.
McKinnie. The marriage VIII oc-
cur on the 22nd of this month in
the Methodist Church in Middle
burg.
Miss Anna Breeding's spring
opening of millinery at Salisbury
last Saturday was attended by III
ladies. Her store was beautifully
decorated and her display of goods
was the admiration of all present.
Her sales on that day were unprece-
dented in the history of her bust
ness.
Pretty Oil Paintings, at
Hudson's.
Mr.. w. J. Bray, of White
vile, editor of the Hardeman
County Telegram, was in Bolivar
Monday, and paid the BULLETIN
Office pleasant visit. The Tele-
gram is a newsy paper, and is re-
ceiving, as it deserves, liberal pat
ronage both in the way of adverti-
sing and subscriptions.
An election held at Grand juno
ton, on Saturday, April 4th., by
the Sheriff of Hardeman County,
for the purpose Of electing munici.
pal officers for said town, resulted
as follows: Mayor, J. B. irwin;
Recorder, II. +. Roche; Marshal,
G. W. Tipler; Tax Collector, J. NJ
Wellons; Aldermen, w. It. Follis,
w. G. Graham, J. w. Smith, r.
] II. Hurst, J. L. Dunbar.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
BULLETIN
NEWS.
Croquet Setg, at Hudson's.

Croquet Sets, at Hudson's.
Mr.. J. D. swinebroad was in
Bolivar this week.
Republican Convention of Har-
deman County will meet here Sat
urday.
Mrs. J. A. Wilson left Tues
day for Paris, this state, to visit
relatives.
Rev. d. M. McIver will preach
at shandy next Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swinebroad are
occupying portion of the Pybass
residence.
Mrs. Parker, of vildo, is Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. w. b.
Sammons.
Misses Bessie Miller and Louise
Fentress, of Memphis, spent Easter
in Bolivar.
Misses Sallie Smith and Nina
Eastman, of Toone, visited friends
in Bolivar this week.
DIR. r. M. Hammer, wife, Miss
Mamie Pirtle and Mrs. Mary Pr
ale returned to Memphis Monday
evening.
Mrs. James Fentress left this
week for New Orleans. She was
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Mary Miller.
"A local camp of the Woodmen
of the World was instituted in Boil
ivar last Friday night with seven
teen members.
Fishing Tackle, at Hud-
sons.
The Xenophonians meet this
evening at Mr.. G. A. Miller's
Subject: '"The Prominent States
men of the World"
Miss Mile Franklin returned
last week to Mississippi, bein.
summoned home on account of tn
illness of her brother, Mr.. S. Frank
lin.
The amount due the county b.
the trustee on the first Of thi
month, as shown by his settlemen
with the chairman Of the court, j
50, 1890.
Bolivar continues to improve
New plank walks are being col
structed, brick pavements are bein
laid, houses are being paperec
painted, etc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

The following prizes, both
books, were awarded on last Sun
day afternoon at the children's SER
vice in the Episcopal Church One
to Thos. Birdsong for regular at
tendance and the other to Maggie
Norment for exemplary conduct.
The infant class, taught by Miss
Kate Smith, carries the banner
again this year as having the lar
gest Lentern Offering, S10.s8, being
raised by the tots,
The Board of Aldermen held
stormy session Tuesday night.
Several matters of minor impor-
lance were brought before the
Board, but nothing of any special
interest was transacted. The dis
cussion over the "hog law" was
freely INDUCED in and became
quite animated at times, IN fact so
much SO that the mayor saw fit to
fine one of the members $500 for
contempt of court"
Cones celebrated custom
made Shirts, the best ever
manufactured, for sale by
Patrick Brothers.
The residence of Mr.. J. d.
Swinebroad, located in the north
eastern part Of town, was burned
last Thursday afternoon. The fire
is supposed to have originated from
a spark on the roof. The house
was insured for $4,000 in the
Guardian Insurance Company, rep
resented by A. G. Shelton. All of
the household effects were saved,
including a red-hot cooking stove,
taken out by Kirk Pankey, colored,
who by the way is one of the most
valuable men in our town at fire.
Mrs. Jake Kahn and chill
dren are visiting in Mem
phis.
Easter Day dawned bright and
clear Although the season came SO
much earlier this year, still spring
hats and dresses were a distinctive
feature of the day. The services
at the Episcopal Church were well
attended. The floral decorations
were elaborate and tasteful. To
the right of the chaneel were group
ed pots of blooming geraniums,
fres:as and nastnrtium. The font
on the left was hidden by tiers Of
Gala lilies, and above the altar
were banked callas, easter lilies
and the feathery bridal wreath
The music was enjoyable and The
sermon, preached by Mr.. Ware,
evinced deep thought and careful
preparation.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
Top road, near Fawcett's mill.

Top road, near FaWcett's mill.
Ed Carter, VIM McKinnie, r. N.
Mitchell and Nat Huddleston were
appointed committee to have nee
essary repairs made on the levee in
Hatchie Bottom, near Statler
bridge.
w B Smith, L B Smith and VIM
Black, Sr., appointed to have a
bridge built across deep ditch, on
Salisbury and Ripley road
S f Nuckolls, John Gibson and
J B Terrell were appointed to have
the road causewayed with split slabs
across Gray's Creek Bottom, on
Toone and Piney road, cost of the
work not to exceed $4,000.
J II Cox, Frank Fortune and A
NJ Callahan were appointed to ascer-
tain the cost of repairs on the
bridge across Spring Greek, near
Hockey Springs Church, and
report to the next term of court.
D J Campbell, FS Luther and
J ID Richey were appointed com
mittee at the last term of court to
have thing placed in the road near
the asylum, reported the work had
been properly done, and recommend
ed that a warrant be drawn for
S67.72 to pay for same.
The revenue commission was au-
thorized to cancel all county war
rants over six years old in the hands
of the chairman.
Mack and Alph Saunders and
Henry Sain ere released from pay
ment of poll tax.
Francis S. Hooper, former tax as
SCISSOR of Hardeman County, and j.
r. Sweeton, present tax assessor
for said County, having filed a
claim against said County for an al
legged balance due them on salary,
and the court not being satisfied as
to the correctness of said claim, it
is therefore ordered that T. d..
Prewitt, J A Wilson and j r.
Black be and they are hereby APP
DOIuGcQ dc q COJtll1tbbEC ~ III 4Ccbt-
gate the business or unjustness Of
said claims, and that they further
ascertain as to whether the assess
ments for which the charges
were made were performed in strict
observance of the law. Said com
mittee is to report to the chairman
before the first Tuesday in May,
1896, and that the chairman settle
the claims in accordance with the
report.
CHA1RMAN's REpoRT.
1 most respectfully submit the
following quarterly report as to the
financial condition Of the county on
the 1st day of April, 1896:
Amount of warrants outstanding
on the 1st day Of January, 1896,
So, OO1.4I. Issued since January
l, 1896, warrants amounting to
81, 57s.l8, making total of
s., 57o.59. Amount Of warrants
paid By the trustee, from the 1st
day of January, 1896, to the lst
day of April, 1896, SO, 06s. 81, leav-
ing balance against the county on
the 1st day Of April, 1896, Of
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

We regret to learn of the
sickness Of Mr.. G..
M. Savage's little daughter,
Pearl.
A local Advisory Board of
the Guardian Insurance Com
pany, of Nashville, has been
established in Bolivar. Par
ties in Hardeman County
who desire insurance in this
Company, which is no ted
for its prompt payment Of
losses and fair dealing with
policy holders, can commu-
nicate with Mr.. A. G. Shell
ton, of Bolivar, the resident
agent, who will take pleasure
in giving any information
desired.
Cheapest and most CONF
plete line of Boys Spring
Clothing IN the city. Call on
us before buying.
PATRICK. Bros.
The Guardian Insurance
Company, in which Mr.. ].
d. Swinebroad's residence,
which was destroyed by fire
last week was insured, sent
to Mr.. Swinebroad yesterday
a check for $4,000, the
amount of his policy. This is
not the first loss that theGuaI-
dian has suffered in Bolivar.
This company makes it a
rule to pay all losses prompt
ly, and is rapidly gaining
business. Mr.. a. @. Shell
ton represents the Guardian
in Bolivar.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

vENIRIE FOR MAY TERM CIRCUIT
COURT.
No &c NJ Harlan, T B Dunbar.
No 2-J p Richardson, p Cham
bers.
No 3-M b Stuart, T B Wilkes.
No 4-B A.Simmons, G A Dun.
No 5-W r Wood.
No G-Jno Crisp, ii Z Williams.
No III B Shearin, T J Cliff.
No s-Robt Carter, Jr., J A
Cheshier.
No 10-W burden, NJ J Moore.
No Nv L Hudson, ] r Jenkins.
No 12--W B Brint, Il Q Stuart.
No 13-J VI Sanders, n Huddle-
No IA Thomas Polk, Sandy
Scott.
No Wayland Fawcett, J $
Anderson.
No 1e-J T league, I G Babb.
No Nv i McCommon, III A
Scott.
No ISL w Siler, g M spurlin.
No 10-Thomas Shea.
No 2o-E 3 Stone.
J a Garter and a i Gibson
were appointed officers 10 wait upon
the court.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
* ENCOURAGEMENT.

cream of The Dry markets of the earth,
brang bright usous glossy shining fashionable fabrics the con
popular WILL all be found under roof
excellence
The these goods will
appreciate merit have devoted
fofn the
successful contradiction that
question the most successful and
have made i
proper time, and reaped harvest Of
choose but fmsy fabrics find room
styles and lowest prices
To every stock would occupy too much OF the
will call attention few leading
lines and every article mentioned guaranteed satisfactory
simply of beauty Come and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

A tonic treatment is the best for
Coughs, Colds and LaGrippe.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is
guaranteed to cure or money refund
ed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

In view of the fact that no re-
union has ever been held in Har-
deman County (save that of the
Cherokee soldiers) and III view of
the further fact that those who
participated in the late struggle
between the states are rapidly pas
sing away, it has been suggested
that the survivors of the "Lost
Cause hold reunion in
Bolivar some time during the
coming summer. The old soldiers
are enthusiastically in favor of it.
In order to get matters properly on
foot, ! extend a cordial invitation
to as many of the ''boys'' as can
conveniently do so, to meet in my
Office on the End Monday in May, at
which time and place the remnant
of the Cherokee soldiers of Harde-
man will also assemble.
II. r. NEELY.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

$l,6l1.2s.
The Trustee will be paid his
commissions on the 1895 collections
on settlement lst of August, 1896.
Respectfully submitted.
w. Il. f. Thompson, Chm.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
Competitors Follow In the Beaten Path.
9Ysstas Barsaia..

: s's'''7
: 800 bolts best brands Calico, 81 to 81
: 200 pcs. Lawns, Al to SC.
: Brown Domestic, endless quantity,
: A to sc.
: 500 pair Ladies' Fast Black Hose,
: sc per pair.
: % pcs. Table Oil Cloth, from Is to
: zoe per yd.
. 500 pr Mems and Boys Pants,
: different colors, good quality,
: bought at Bankrupt sale, close
from % to Use per pair. Same
: goods sold by other merchants
: from 81 to S1.25.
: so pcs. Cottonnades from Lotto zoe
: per I'd.
: 100 Mems colored Shirts, from 90
: to soc each, former price s1.O0.
: Enough Lace Curtains to beautify
: every home in Hardeman County
: from Csc to $l.oO per pair.
: 100 patterns Wash Silks, bought at
: great drive in the East, will close
: at Soc per yd.
: 200 pair Ladies' good every day
: Shoes, close at soc. Same shoe
: sold elsewhere for $1.0O.
: 500 pair Ladies Dress Shoes, pat
: ent leather tip, will be offered
: for Sl.0O. The price on these
: Shoes heretofore has been twice
that amount.
: 200 Boys Suits, $l.oo each, worth
$500.
: 25 pcs. Jellico Ginghams, SC per yd
: 100 pair good Suspenders, lie each.
: 500 Mems Suits from 49, so to $3.50
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

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(l0thing ana Gents Furnishing Department
defy any styles goods
money the Clothing line than My present Spring
stock of Clothing the largest have handled also the
Bolivar leading Merchant Tailoring
adjustments United States special invitation
gentlemen inspect my samples prices money
refunded Don't buy Spring Clothing until consult will
positively money.
In the Gents Furnishing ne house has always been head
quarters My stock of Shirts both white and coored immense.
Collars Cuffs and Neckwea in endless variety. make speciality
this line These goods made by the mostreb
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

| will continue to pay highest
market prices for Chickens, Eggs,
Butter, Stock Peas, Dry Hides,
Beeswax, Shelled Corn and Cross
Ties. l also want 5000 pounds of
Wool, and 5000 pounds of Feathers.
FOR SALE have a second
hand Buggy, recently reprinted, in
good repair, that. will sell cheap.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
carry a great variety Of the
FOLLOWING goods.

Ladies' aud Mems Belts.
Tides, for center tables and rockers.
Handkerchief, every kind and color.
Ribbons, Embroideries and Laces
of every description.
Large stock of Trunks and Valises.
Best makes of Saddles for Ladies
and Gents.
Large stock of Floor Matting-the
cheapest and most serviceable
ever brought to this town. / can
give you a genuine bargain il
Mating,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10

Miss Evelyn True will continue
TO have charge of our Millinery De
partment. Our display of Hats,
Trimmings, ETC., is varied and
beautiful. Miss True's superior
taste is acknowledged by all for
whom she has worked. In the
Millinery line satisfaction is guar
anteed in every particular.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

Thank goodness, in these heated polit-
zeal times and sOmnolcnt summer days
there comes a refreshing breeze from San
Marcos bearing upon its wings the de-
lightful aroma of an attorney general
ship boom for Bobby LOckctt. 1t is II
little early to launch this boom out upon
"A cold, heartlcss world, but let us hope
that the people will receive it kindly and
nurture it with tender devotion. There
is no mcrcenary motives behind it. On
the contrary, it is inspired by the lofticSt
patriotism and some other things, and
it should he preserved from chilly blasts
and adverse winds. Mr.. LOckett as at
torncy general will chcerfully relieve the
atmosphere of awe and grave judicial
learning and he will tighten the dull
routine of the office with Il spirit of pleas
antry and cvancsccnt wit. His young,
romantic and unfcttcrcd mind can roam
at will over the spot intended for the
abode of profound legal knowledgc-but
now political camp and outpost for ad-
vancing upon the office of governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

they seriously threaten TO inaugurate a
boycott against the sound money ware
house men and merchants who have bolt
ed the party The Baltimore sun says it
is hard to believe that such intolerance
could exist anywhere, and if the election
Of the Chicago nominees depends upon
such methods they will be Defeated 10y an
overwhelming majority. The money is
sue is far from being political question,
and it is folly to attempt to make an hon
est courageous man vote for Il policy
which neither his conscience nor his judg-
mcnt can approve. The boycott has no
place in American politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
RARTI,ETT BRIEFS

Bartlett, Tex, Aug. 25.-(Specal.)-
The heat for the past two weeks has been
hard on man and beast Creeks and
wells are getting dry and people are be-
ginning to haul water
The heat is opening the cotton and it
is being gathered very fast. many claim
it will all be gathered by October |.
Saturdays receipts were 30 bales and
Bartlett was rs crowded as an ant bed.
The receipts for the season will he
about 10000 bales, against 10000 bales
the season before. Bartlett is getting Il
good deal of Georgetown cotton, which
is swelling receipts considerable.
The average crop here will be about
one-fourth of n bale to the acre and is
claimed to be the best in this part of the
state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

The Philadelphia Record says: "Ihc
Salt Lake Tribune insists that Il farmer
who has Il gold mortgage to pay will be
no worse off after the adoption of the
silver standard of value than he would
be if it were not adopted because what
ever premium there might be on gold
there would also be on wheat or other
farm products. This may be quite true
as the price of wheat is fixed by the sales
of our surplus in foreign markets. But
even So what advantage would accrue to
the farmer? lie would not double prices
for his wheat and pay double prices for
his gold In the meantime, however, the
whole business of the country would
have been deranged in adjusting it to Il
new standard for the measurement of
prices, and the whole fabric of credit
would have been disrupted. Those credi-
tors like the depositOrS in banks, the
holders of insurance, the workers for
day wages or for fixed salaries, mcr-
chants and manufacturers who had not
the provision or the opportunity to make
themselves secure against Legislative
tampcring with the quality of current
money would face incredible hardships.
When pancs dcsolatc Il coultry they are
like earthquakes, no man escapes i'll
jury"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

Another growing sentiment among the
people is that, much as they are at
tached 10 the old party associations,
they would rather break with their
party than break up their business; that
parties are not as strong as business ties
and the good of the country is more to
be desired than the success of any
political party. Men will no longer fol-
low party when it leads away from
business successes and prosperity: when
it cripples our industry and the earning
power Of labor. They will not follow
II party whose policies imperil our iinan-
cial integrity and the honor of the cOun-
try. .(Applause.) We are learning an
other thing, my fellow citizens; indeed
we know it already-that no matter what
kind of money we have we can not get
it unless we have work. Cries of You
are right.") Whether it is poor money
or whether it is good money, whether it
is gold or silver we can not get one dol
lar unless we have employment for our
hands and heads enthusiastic cheering
and waving of hats, and we know an
other thing-that when we have work
we would rather have our pay iii good,
honest dollars whit he most purchasing
power-dollars which will not depreciate
i'll our hands over night but which will
be good every day and every year and
everywhere, are what we want. QRe-
newed cheering and cries of "Hurrah
for McKinley.D We can not nelp
i'll which labor is paid. The way to help
labor is to provide it with steady work
and good wages and then have those
good wages always paid in good money
money as sound as the government and
as unsullied as this flag pointing to the
American Standard. tremendous and
continued chcering)
I l. Al.