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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
The weather was "Pranky.u

But, as I was goin to say, we and the
little old gray have had some hard rubs
and pulled through some mighty clost
places together in our day and genera
ton, and while we both live he will
find corn chops in the troft and fod-
der in the rack every time he goes to the
stable.
Hit was In the spring time, and way
back there in the 70s, if my count
aint wrong, and we was farmin then
down on the Conecub river bottoms.
The rains had come tremendous heavy
and frequent. The river was full to the
brim, but she want sloppin over any
to speak of, and travellin was consid-
cred plum safe. Our little Mary was
nothin bus a spring pullet then, and
we had started her to school to one of
the Cross girls over the river mile and
a half, or maybe little better, from
home.
When we got mp that mornin the sky
was clear as a bell, and the sun was
shinin and the birds singin and the bees
a hummin. It had then been a clean "a
hours since any rain had fell on our
weather ahead. And little Mary she
was most crazy to git back to school,
sayin how she was now in her ABB Abs,
and if she missed another day she would
have to go foot and spell up, whilst
the other scholars would laugh and
poke fun at her.
'I am awful skittish about lettin our
Mary of to school this mornin, Rufus"
says mother to me after breakfast, and
then she would like to know my private
opinions about the general circum-
ference Of the surroundings.
'Let the little one go to school," says
I. "She is all wrapped up in her books,
and it would most break her heart,
I reckon, to go back and spile out and
start over"
"But am not feelin right easy in
regards to the water and the weather. .
mother went on. "Sposin the river takes
a squirt and gifts out of her banks. And
that amt all. It mout rain to-day for
all know. MY corns are hurtin awful
this mornin, and the weather is so
pranky, Rufus"
''This amt my time of year for
sposin," says 7. Life is too short and
time is too skeerce. Let the little one
go to school"
Then mother lowed it would hare to
be so, she reckons, bein as was the
general boss, but still she couldn't help
from feelin little bit jubius in regards
TO the river and the weather.
So after breakfast straddled the 1T
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS


Chattanooga, May 2L-The jury IN
The case Of the State VS.. d. L. Snodgrass
returned a verdict at o'clock this morn
ing Of mot guilty." and the accused
chief justice was discharged. There is
much suppressed feeling in the matter,
though there has been no open express
sion OF disapproval. The case turned
upon the count of whether Judge Snod-
grass believed himself to be in danger
OF his life after he slapped Beasley's
face. Judge Snodgrass in his statement
said Beasley had made an effort as he
thought to draw a weapon from his
pocket. In this he was corroborated
by Lawyer Williams, who was in the
room, who stated that Beasley had
thrust his right hand behind him under
his coat Judge Snodgrass, in company
with Luke E. Wright, Maj. M. II. Cliff
and others, took drive to Chickamauga
Park after the verdict was announced.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Joy ReIgns at sewanee.

The news reached Sewanee last week
that John B. Galleher, the university's
representative in the Southern inter
collegiate contest in oratory, which was
held at Danville, KY, had won over the
six leading colleges of the South, viz. !:
University of Virginia. Vanderbilt Uni
versity, Center College, University Of
Texas, Washington 81 Lee University,
and University Of North Carolina. This
is the second time that Sewanee has
won in the annual contest Of the South.
ern intercollegiate Association. Nc
other institution has won more than q
single contest. Special arrangements
were made to have the news transmitted
over the wires, and one of the students,
telegraph operator, sat at the key,
surrounded by number of interested
students Immediately upon receipt of
the telegram the university bell was
rung, bonfres made, procession formed
and most of the night spent in jolli6ca-
tion.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

Would you reckon that horse wanted
to stop at home? Nary time onct. He
run by the wood lot gate like rifle shot
und went splittin on down the slope
towards the river. Mother she was
wavin her hands and gesturin and callin
to us as we dashed by, but / couldn't
say nothin, my face was set to the river
ard the little gray was headin for that
pint.
Well, we found our little Mary down
there in the swamp-jest across thg
bridge. She was tackln along at her
own gait, piclxin flowers and shootin the
butterflies out of the path as che went.
1 stopped down, caught her by one ARM
and lifted her to my saddle bow, then
wheeled the horse and made for the up
land. When we got out on the brow
of the hill past high water mark
slowed up, and there we met mother
comm at full tilt, quarrelin to herself
and wantin to know what in the round
created world was the matter. I set
the little one in her arms and slid Off
of the horse to the ground; IemaIhn
that there want anything in particler
the matter exceptin that spring
freshet was comm down the river like
a thousand o. bricks, and / didn't want
to lose our little Mary in that way.
Then I got weak and trembIy in my
knees and set me down by the road TO
rest myself little. Tarectly ! saw the
river loomin up and sloppin over and
sIoshin out of her banks. And in less
time than it takes me TO tell it saw
that spring freshet rippin and roarin
through the tops Of the alder bushes
and playin hide and seek with the corn
tasseIs.
Mother lowed she told me so, and
cried, womanlllSe, when the danger was
all over, and I laughed little round
about in spots. But, of course, we was
both monstrous glad. Little Mary was
powerful sorry she didn't git to school
that day, but lowed she was awful glad
her daddy want drunk and neitheA
crazy. RUFUS sANDi-1iSr
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
s.PIr Iron" KeIIY.s Son.

A lively row has been brought about
by the appointment of w. d. Kelly, son
of the late pig Iron" Kelly, as one OF
the Chlckamauga Park guardians. Local
Grand Army men Of Chattanooga wanted
old soldiers appointed to these posi-
tions, and the appointment of Kelly
caused heated newspaper controversy
between Gen. Fullerton and Gen. Will
lard Warner. Later the local G. A. r.
posts sent a memorial to congress re-
questing that that body insist on the
appointment of veterans to salaried
positions. Gen. Fullerton, chairman Of
the park commission, said: 81 have
nothing but Indifference and contempt
for these complaints. l shall write to
Washington and urge an investigation.
This is just such an opportunity as
want to show up some OF the sneaks,
liars and revengeful disappointed place
hunters and holders, who have been at
tempting to disparage our work. We
have endeaVored to shield some people
with the mantle of charity, because
they are old soldiers, but the mantle
must drop when the matter is investi'
gated by a congressional committee.
The charge that the commission used
convicts, not labor, in the park is sutterly
false"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Blu RNED TO DEATH
In Fire Caused by Gasoline Explosion
In Chicago.


CHICAGO, May 24-Four persons
were burned to death and one injured
for life by fire which occurred yes
terday morning at 1913 Townsend
street. At that number lived Otto
Malm, a carpenter, with his wife and
three children. at eight o'clock yes
terday morning Mrs. Malm was pre-
pairing breakfast on a gasoline stove
when the gasoline exploded and set fire
to the building.
The struct ure was of wood and the
family were all on the second floor, in
bed, with the exception of Mrs. Malm.
The fire spread rapidly and cries of
agony from the burning people was
the first warning that outsiders had of
the fire.
Before the fire department re-
sponded to an alarm Otto Malm, the
father, was burned to death. The
children, Otto. aged eight, Allen,
three. and Hlllya six, were taken out
alive, but died few hours later at
the hospi tai. Mrs Malm will recover.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Accident at Murfreesboro.

Mrs. Batey, who resides a few miles
south Of Murfreesboro on the Shelby
vile pike, and her rdaughter-in-law were
thrown from buggy at the Shelby
vile pike railroad crossing last week.
The horse drawing the buggy had
almost reached the railroad track, when
the 1880 train dashed into view from
out Of the cut this side of the crossing.
The brakes were put on, but the train
was not stopped Until the engine was
over half way across the pike bed, and
by this time the horse had wrenched
the buggy about until the ladies were
hurled out upon the pike bed, Mrs.
Beatty receiving severe cash on her
forehead and probably fracturing her
skull. Her daughter-in-law, being
younger and more active, managed to
alight on her feet, and escaped unhurt
The horse plunged by the engine, crossed
the track and ran some distance down
the pike, but the driver remained in his
seat, and finally brought him to halt.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
AN AWFUL SUICIDE.
A wouId-Be Rescuer's Hands Almost
Burned on.

JEFFEBsoSvnLE, Ind, May Is
Bella Meyer, aged %, committed. sui
eide in a novel manner. She lived
with her brother-in-Iaw, William
Eichenberger. Her sister died. lately.
This, and homesickness deranged her
mind, and she slipped into the kitchen.
soaked her clothing in coal oil and
ignited it with match. Her brother
in-law tried to tear the burning CLOTH
ing from her body, and his hands
were almost burned OF.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Deed Given by Jefferson Davis.

Willard c. Goups, of Hartford, Conn.
has unearthed an important document
in the shape of a deed signed by JEFF
ferson Davis. The deed records the
transfer of land at Harper's Ferry in
1857 by jefferson Davis to the father
and uncle of Mr.. Goups.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
A Planning NIIn Burned.

A planning mill plant in the outskirts
OF Chattanooga was destroyed by fire
last week. The fire originated in the
dry kiln room adjoining the engine
house and rapidly communicated to the
factory building, where fifty hands were
employed. The upper story of the build
Ing was used by Acme Safe Company
for the manufacture of kitchen safes
and beadsteads- The latter company's
loss will reach $4,000, including ma
chinery and warehouse filed with safes
in different stages OF construction. No
insurance. The planning mills loss is
estimated at S15, 200.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
a MINISTER ARRESTED,
Charged with Larceny-His Denial and
Explanation.

Gn1NSCu WIN A&EC6ny-1l8 Oenlal ana
Explanation.
CHICAGO, May 23.-Rev. Thomas D.
Phillips, of the Protestant Episcopal
church and until recently assistant to
the rector of st. James church, was a.
prisoner last night at the Woodlawn
police station, by authority of capias
issued after his indictment by the
Cook county grand jury, on the charge
of larceny. The complainant, Miss
Mary Burnin, accused the minister of
stealing some miscellaneous articles of
small value which she left in his
charge.
The clergyman, who promptly Sc
cured his liberty on bail, to-day says
the property is being held by him as
security for loan made to the wo-
man when she called at the rectory for
aid, and characterizes the case as ma
licious prosecution. He is an emil
nent classical scholar and a cricketer
of international reputation. He came
here from Canada.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Cnt IIer I8ahr,a Thrnnt.

While impelled by religious excite-
ment, incurred at negro Baptist re-
vival meeting being conducted near
Niagara, KY, Sarah Marsh cut the
throat Of three-months-old baby, cry
ing that message from God had di-
rected her.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

than long days drive from the poor
road house, and sometimesI couldn'tsay
for certain right where 1 will stand
when the storekeeper opens up. But SO
long as we both live the little gray can
git anything that have got that he
wants.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

and tight places
that's what
makes me tell
you what 1 do
about a wom-
ans mother
love, aud the
little old flea
bitten g + a y
horse which
has now got the
run of o u r
woods paster.
/ am not more
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

The jury in the case of the State VS..
Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court
David L. Snodgrass, charged with
shooting John r. Beasley, returned
verdict of not guilty, at Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
one of the Founders of Birmingham

Col. Thomas Garrett, one of the
founders of Birmingham, Ala. died a
lew days ago, aged SO. he built many
fine houses in Birmingham.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Acquitted of Murder.

Mrs Laura Howe, charged with MUIR
dering her 5-year-old step-son, Toney,
several months ago, was acquitted by
jury at Birmingham, Ala. Mrs.
Howe was charged with taking her
step-son, who was sickly, and beating
his head against the floor. 1t was al
SO alleged that she po1ed sticks dowK
the boys throat, which finally caused
his death. The case was a most sem
rnAinrnn1
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Crushed bvn CorwheeI.

At the Bessemer pipe works in Bir-
mingham, Ala, John Kellar, aged "A,
stumbled upon a piece of iron and fell
between the cogs of a large wheel.
His head was crushed to pieces, and
death was instantaneous. He was the
support of a widowed mother.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
REER as BALLAST
Causes the CapsIzing of = Boat and the
Drowning or Three Men.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-A row boat
containing six men capsized in the
Delaware river last evening, and three
OF the men were drowned Their
names were John Fox, John Goldman
and Theodore Clinkett The party
had been on an outing on an island IN
the river and two kegs of beer fur
nished the foundation for the days
sport. and to too much beer and too
little experience in boating the acci-
dent can be attributed,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

Practically Owned BY One Company.
The negotiations which have been
pending for some time between Hon.
John p. Sanborn, of Boston, and his
associates, who form the Lookout Noun
tain Improvement Company, owners of
the Lookout Inn, and Mrs. III. L. White
side looking to the acquisition by it OF
the large bodies of land on Lookout
Mountain, were closed last week with
satisfaction to both sides and Mr.. Sam
born and associates get the property
This means that the owners Of the
splendid hotel property, Lookout Inn,
will also own and control the bulk of
valuable lands on top of the mountain,
including the valuable point Park, the
old Lookout Mountain House and Lula
Lake, besides q large number of valu-
able building lots. Under one manage
ment all this magnificent property will
be developed to the fullest extent
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

]. A. Gillespie, vice-president'o the
Alabama Street Paving Brick Co., of
Coaldale, Ala, cut his throat with a
razor. He had been very i'll.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
salutatorian and valedIctorian.

Miss Charlie Harrison, of Starkville,
Miss, has been selected valedictorian
at the Southern female college of West
Point, Miss, and Miss Inez Walker, of
Corinth, Miss, salutatorian. Com
mencement exercises begin June 4.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

Miss Mary G. Dulin, of Parkersburg,
w. Va, ran away from home and went
to Pine Bluff, Ark, where she married
Andrew Farman, of Little Rock.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Hermann's Reputation at His Last AP-
poIntment.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, May 24.-Rev.
Francis Hermann was for three years
the pastor of the First Norwegian
Danish Methodist Episcopal church in
this city. His reputation here was
good and he was conspicuous figure
in the ministers association He was
a leader in Scandinavian social circles
and was well thought of by all who
knew him. He moved from here to
Salt Lake
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
The Prize Poem.

The prize poem, to be read at the
opening of the Tennessee CENTENNIAL
exposition, will be written by Mrs.
Virginia Frazer Boyle, of Memphis.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

More than $4,000 was paid out in
one day at Pensacola, Fla, recently for
work during the week in loading tim
Der and lumber caFRoes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Iade > Good Haul.

Jesse Washington, colored, stole S2,-
150 from Mr.. J. w. Mclean at Jackson,
Miss. He was arrested, sent for a
preacher and confessed
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29

The smallpox has been exterminated
at Ellisville, Miss, and the pest houses
burned. Fourteen persons had the
disease and all recovered.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
An Underground Lodgeroom.

At Gap Run, Tenn, the odd fellows
use a cave for lodgeroom. The cave
is on the farm of DR.. Hyder, secretary
of the lodge, and on entering you pass
down nine steps to the first floor,
where is located the anteroom, IL feet
square. From the anteroom you de-
scend IL more steps, and find yourself
in complete lodgeroom, so feet long,
20 feet wide and 20 feet from floor to
ceiling, a natural arch in the center.
The stairs and seats are bed rock, and
the temperature in the lodgeroom is SO
uniform the year round that no heat or
ventilation is required.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Thourht to Dc IncendInrr.

Last week the residence of Billy
Jones, in the northwestern part Of
Dyersburg, was destroyed by fire. 1t is
thought to be some more incendiary
ryorlr
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
SOUTHERN 1LEANINes.
That Alabamn senaatlon.

Sheriff Robert III. Kennedy of Dallas
county, Ala. has been released after q
tedious trial for murder.
Mardis L. Wood, of Dallas, is one of
the most prominent politicians III
Alabama. His brother, Perc ?, was a
prominent attorney of Dallas. Wood
now holds a $1,000 government posi-.
ton, with headquarters in New
Orleans For two years rumors exist
ed that Mardis Wood was unduly inti-
mate with the wife of Sheriff Kenne-
dy, his most intimate friend. Last
February, the woman deserted her
hus band, and went to Wood in New
Orleans. Wood went to Montgomery
to attend the state convent tion. His
brother, Percy, came from Selma the
same evening, as also did Sheriff Ken
nedy, the latter coming secretly.
Mardis Wood arranged to leave for
New Orleans at five o'clock on the
morning of the convention. The
brothers went together to the train,
and while they were standing to.
gether, Kennedy approached them
from the rear and fired upon them sew
eral times with shotgun loaded with
buckshot. Percy fell, and died in a
few hours. Mardis was seriously
wounded. Kenneday surrendered.
The defense pleaded EN- otional in
sanity, and proved that Percy Wood
had threatened Kennedy's life If he at
tempted to injure Mardis.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
Another storx Trom Georgia.

Georgia has no end of queer things.
There is now discovered within her
boundaries a dog that uses the tele-
phone. The dog is the property of Mr..
Richard Howard, of Columbus, and
answers to the name of Roscoe" One
day lotely Roscoe was at home when
Mr.. Howard called up some one there
and told them to put the receiver to
Roscoe's ear. When they did so Mr..
Howard said: Roscoe, come to the
stable; there are some rats to kill. +"
The dog instantly recognized the voice
of his master, and, evincing the great
est pleasure, hastened to get out to
him at the stables. where he willingly
performed the duty required.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
THE LITTLE OLD GRAY.
A Homely and Thrilling Story
from Rocky Greek.
How the F1ea-Bitten Gray Earned His
Feed with Sweat aud Blood and
Got on the Pension Rou-A
Spring Freshet.

You talk about big rains and high wa
ters and spring freshets and clost calls
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-29
IN The KREMLIN.

Ceremony of Consecrating the Imperial
Standard In the Presence of the Emperor
and All the Members of the Imperial
Family In Moscow and the Bishops and
Priests of the Kremlln CathedraIs-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14

She had fallen asleep by the window
That looked down on the busy street,
Clasping her knitting, her withered hands
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14
FALLEN ASLEEP.

She had fallen asleep by the window
That looked down on the busy street,
Clasping her knitting, her withered hands
lay
On her lap as she sleeps in her seat.
slumbering quietly at peace with the
world,
Its tickleness, sorrow and jest;
The bustling crowd below on its way
Heeds not, nor it troubles her rest.
Many score years had wrinkled her brow.
And whitened her once glossy hair;
Still she can sleep and dreams haunt her
As when she was youthful and fair.
What are the dreams you are dreaming
so long?
1t was noon when you fell asleep,
The roar of the crowd was then at its
height,
The traffic was busy and deep.
Now the hast'ning sun is seeking his rest,
And lingering beams are faint;
And the coo. coo clock on the mantlepiece
Grows in musical plant.
Awake, good dame, dispel thy long
slumber,
Draw close to the cheer of the light;
Come tell us what dreams assailed thy
deep rest,
Thro' what lands thy soul took Its
fight.
No murmur, no sigh escapes thy set lips,
Thy hands are as cold as the night.
Thy brow is as marble that chills the
touch,
And there is no speech in thy sight.
She had fallen asleep by the window,
That looked down on the busy street
Clasping her knitting, her lifeless hands
lay
On her lap, and her work is complete.
H. Roger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14
MAY Confidently Hope.
From the Richmond Times.

From the Richmond Times.
What we want now is to hear the
music of the hammer, the saw, and
the anvil take the place Of the rant
and frothing Of the spellbinder. The
State.
And so say we all But if free silver
and Populism had won, we would
never have had the outpouring oil
money-gold and greenbacks-which
has been seen for three days past, and
will continue to see. All confidence
would have been destroyed, and we
would have had silent mills, idle
shops, and cold furnaces. Upon a
sound financial basis and with no dis
turbing action by Congress. we may
confidently hope for period Of bust
ness activity and prosperity tor which
our people have been pining. The
way Is now open before us.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14
Too Much for the Dog.

From the Philadelphia Times.
A good story is told Of dog that
one day discovered an organ-grinder's
monkey seated upon bank within
his masters grounds, and at once
made a rush for it. The monkey,
which was attired in jacket and hat,
awaited the onset in tranquility, so
undisturbed that the dog halted with
ed within few feet Of it to recon
hotter.
The animals took long stare at
each other, but the dog was evidently
recovering from his surprise, and was
about to make a spring for the in
truder, when the monkey raised his
paw and saluted by lifting his hat.
The effect was magical. The dogs
head and tail dropped, and he sneaked
off to the house. refusing to leave it
until his polite but mysterious visitor
had departed.