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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS.
Compromised the Claims.

| Huntingdon, Tenn, March 6.--The suits
pending in the Chancery Court here grow
ing out Of the failure of the Bank of Car
roll in October, 1893, were settled last
evening by a compromise which seems sat
isfactory to all parties interested. The
failure of this bank has been the cause of
great deal of litigation, both in Chan
cery and Circuit Courts. When the bank
failed r. f. Truslow, cashier, abscond-
ed, but after some time was arrested and
tried, and sentenced to the penitentiary,
where he is now serving three years
term. The affairs of the bank on ex-
animation were found to be in a fearful
condition. w. f. Sarter, Democratic
Trustee of Carroll county, had entered
into contract with Republican stock
holders in the Bank of Carroll that if
they would re-elect him County Trustee
he would make their bank a depository
of the county's money. To insure him
against any losses by the failure of the
bank he was given Gn indemnity bond
of $4,000 signed by stockholders of the
bank When the bank failed So, 400 OF
the public school funds was on deposit.
Sarter had some collateral, but not suf-
ficient to secure him against loss, and he
brought suit against these bondsmen.
Chancery Court recently decided that
this indemnity bond was liable and or
dered the Clerk and Master to ascertain
the liability of each Before the Clerk
and Master made his report, however,
each of these bondsmen who was solvent
transferred and disposed Of all their prop
erty that could be reached by law. Yes
terday evening, however, in the general
compromise they agreed to pay $1,500 of
that Indebtedness, divided as follows: II.
H. Carter, $500; B. ]. Williams, $500; J.
p. Priestly, $3.50, and Isaac S. Moore,
$3.50. Mr.. Sarter will make the county
good for the balance of the amount The
bank will pay about 4J cents on the dol
lar of its Indebtedness which il a great
deal more than the creditors expected to
get out of it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
Girst session1

4 WASHINGTON, March 9.-There were
large crowds in the galleries at the
opening of the session this morning in
anticipation of action and discussion
on the Cuban resolutions. The chap
lain's prayer was terse and compre-
hensive. 1t was comprised in single
sentence, and was an invocation to the
Divinity to ''stretch out Thy right
hand to be a defense against all our
enemies"
| Numerous petitions were presented
from the states of Delaware, South
Dakota, Kentucky and Arkansas in
favor of recognizing God in the consti-
tuition of the United States.
A bill for the punishment of offenses
on the high seas (revolt, nutiny, as
sault and riot) was reported from the
Judiciary committee and was, after
some opposition on the part of Mr.. Call
(dem., Fla.), passed.
At 1:l0 p. IN. Mr. sherman rep. o.
called up the conference report on the
| Cuban resolutions.
Thereupon Mr.. Hoar rep, Mass.
offered resolution, which went over
under the rules, that the consideration
of the conference report relating to
Cuba be postponed until Monday, April
6, and that the committee on foreign
relations be directed to report the facts
which, in it's opinion, justify the adop-
ton of such resolutions, with the evil
dence therefor.
Mr.. Hoar also offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, requesting the
president to communicate to the sem
ate $50 far as not incompatible with the
public interests) all the facts in his
possession relating to the existing con-
fict in the island of Cuba, and especial
ly such as affect the interests and duty
of the United States in the premises
The conference report on the Cuban
concurrent resolutions having been
laid before the senate, Mr.. Hale rep,
Me- spoke in opposition to it.
HOUSE.
In the house the following bills were
passed:
Bill to print 10000 copies of the de-
partment of agriculture book on agri-
culture.
Bill to limit to ten cents the maxi
mum price of printed copies of patent
specifications Gnstead of five cents).
Resolution calling on the secretary
of war for information as to what re-
pairs are necessary to the piers and
breakwater at Cleveland, O., and the
cost thereof.
Bill changing to the first Mondays in
March, June and November the time
for holding terms of circuit and dis
trict courts at San Francisco.
Chairman Daniels of Election Com
mittee No. 1 gave notice that on
Wednesday he would call up the con-
tested election case of Aldrich VS.. Rob
bins, from the Fourth Alabama dis
trict
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13

The farmers of Sumner county are
busily engaged preparing for the coming
crop, and it is claimed that the crop will
be the largest put out in this county for
many years. An unusually large acreage
of wheat was sown last fall and is look
ing very WELL but the appearance of the
chinch bug in certain sections has
alarmed the wheat raisers very much,
many entertaining fears of great damage
from this pest. Many farmers have al
ready begun planting potatoes, and others
are getting ready to do so. A large crop
will be planted. 1t is claimed by citizens
of the tobacco district Of this county
that preparations are being made to put
out a full crop. Tobacco raising is the
leading industry of the northern and
western portion Of that county. Mead
ows and pastures are looking WELL con-
sidering the damage done them last year
by the cut-worm.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
GoRMAN's OPPOSITION
TO the Bill Authorizing the President t.
Enlist the Naval Militia, Etc.

TO the Bill Authorizing the President tc
Enlist the Naval Militia, Etc.
WASHINGTON, March "a mistaken
idea as to the nature of the speech
Senator German will make on his mo-
tion to reconsider the bill that re-
Gently passed the senate authorizing
the president, in case it becomes
necessary, to enlist the naval
militia and charter ships for trans
ports, is abroad. Mr.. German
says that he does not intend to discuss
the subject of the revenue of the gov
ernment in connection with his mo-
ton. He places his opposition on en-
tirely different grounds. He looks
upon the power granted in the bill as
unusual and uncalled for under exist
ing conditions. For that reason only
does he think the senate should recon-
slider its action and refuse to pass the
bill
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
A SUPERSEDEAS
Granted in the Case of Editor Dunlop, of
Chicago.


WASHINGTON, March 9.-Justice
Brown, of the supreme court of the
United States, has granted super
sedeas in the case of Joseph e. Dunlop,
of the Chicago Dispatch, sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary for the
alleged offense of publishing improper
matter in his newspaper. Dun
lop's attorneys obtained from Judge
Grosscup a writ of error, expir-
ing March IA, and on that basis,
applied to Justice Brown for super
sedeas, which was granted late Satur-
day night. The writ issued by Justice
Brown operates as an absolute stay of
proceedings until the writ of error can
be heard by the upper court, which, on
account of the crowded condition of
the calendar, can not occur before
October, and may be postponed more
than year. In the meantime Dunlop
will be released on $40, 600 bond, which
his attorneys declare will be perfected
next Saturday.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
PREVIOUS REPORTS CONFIRMED

OF the Heavy Losses by the Italians at
Adowa-Abyssinian Losses Enormous.
ROME, Marcn 9.-The official reports
of the battle fought on March be-
tween the Italians and Abyssinians at
Adowa confirm the previous reports
of the heavy losses on both sides, those
of the Abyssinians having been enor-
nous. Gen. Arimondi was wounded,
and is prisoner in the hands of the
Abyssinians.
In obedience to the order of Gen.
Baldissera, Kassella has been evacuaI-
ed by the Italians.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
Rrushx Mountnin Coal NIInes.

Capt. H. s. Chamberlain, president Of
the Roane Iron company, Of Chattanooga,
last week tested at lockwood carload
of coal from the State mines at Brushy
mountain, and found that the coke pro-
duced was of excellent quality. He has
addressed a letter to the penitentiary
commission stating that if they would
erect coke ovens and coal washer that
he would use from $4,000 to 1900 tons
of coke per month and would add another
furnace to the Roane Iron company 9
plant at lockwood. That would mean
profitable employment for more convicts
and would give work to 800 free miners
at the ore banks and from 80 to 200 free
laborers around the furnace, which would
put about $1,000 more in that section
daily.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
Rugby OIL Company Organized.

The Rugby Oil company was organized
at Chattanooga last week, with M >. Glib
son, Boston, Mass, president; A. II. San
born, Newport, r. l., secretary, and Sol
Moyses, of Chattanooga, treasurer. The
directors include the above officers, with
r. r. James, w. p. ID. Morris, r. X.
RansdelI and others. The company con-
trolls 5000 acres in Fentress county,
which is thought to be in the heart Of
the oil field The capital stock has been
placed at S5O0,O00. Developments will.
commence at once in the vicinity Of All
ardt
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
Main PrInon statirtfcr.

The monthly report Of S. Fl. Spencer,
steward at the main prison, shows that
there are 6j2 men confined in the walls.
OF these 507 were not employed, but on
February 20 this number had been re-
duced to 400 The total cost Of provis-
ions, supplies, clothing and hospital extras
for February was $1,711.S5, an average
cost per prisoner per diem Of SO cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-The death
warrant which Gov. Hastings signed
for the execution of II. II. Holmes on
May was received by Sheriff Clement
from Harrisburg. The sheriff went TO
the county prison at noon, where the
warrant was formally read to the con-
demned man.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
Cremated the chiIdren.

Quite a sad accident occurred at Cas-
Italian Springs last week. An old colored
lady was living in the yard Of Malone
gwaney in a cabin. On leaving home, she
locked the room door, leaving her two in
fant children in the house. Soon there
after the building caught on fire, and
when she returned the house was in
ashes and her children had been burned
to death.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
Diamonds Are Not on the Free Lis

New YORK, March 9.-The conten.
tions on the part of a number of i'm
porters of precious stones that, by
virtue of paragraph 467 of the act of
August %, 1894, diamonds are on the
free list, has been definitely disposed
of in the negative by decision rem
dered in the United States court Of APP
peals in this district.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13

Under decree Of the United States Cir
cult Court the Oyeland railway and Glen
dale Park, the latter including sixty acres
Of land. were sold at Nashville last week
for 100000. The Baltimore Trust and
Guarantee company, holders Of SlOO,OC0
Of first mortgage bonds Of the company
we're the purchasers
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
a Prnsnerons onarfer

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 9.-The
quarterly statement of mill dividends
has been issued. The quarter has been
prosperous one, and all but four Of
the larger concerns have declared
dividends. The average rate on the
total capital is 193 per cent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13

The Southern Normal University at
Huntingdon closed its terms work last
week. This has been the most success
full term in the scholastic year with this
institution. There are two more terms
for the year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13

LONDON, March Q. An agreement for
loan of e16, ,oO0, 900 has been signed by
the Chinese government and an Anglo
German syndicate. One-half of the
loan will be issued soon in 5-per- cent.
gold bonds at about par
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13

COLUMBUS, o.. March O. = In the
Twelfth district republican conven-
tion ID. K Watson was nominated for
congress and Charles L. Kurtz and
Henry G. Taylor elected delegates TO
the st. Lonis convention.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
RelIriona Dutr.

The three greatest things on earth
to do are to save a man, or save q
woman, or save a child.-Rev. T. De-
Witt Talmage, Presbyterian. Washing
ton, D. G.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13

LONDON. March 9.-The queen has
left Windsor for Portsmouth, where
she will embark for Cherbourg, en-
route TO Mica
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-13
Substantial comforts viii not grow
On Natures barren soil;
AL we can boast till Christ we know
Is vanity and toll

Sinai's terrible batteries have been
unlimbered above your soul, and at
times you have heard 1t thunder: THE
wages of sin is death" "An have
sinned and come short of the glory of
God" BY one man sin entered the
world, and death by siEi and SO death
passed upon all men, for that all
have sinned." '"r'he soul that sinneth,
it shall. die When Sebastopol was
being bombarded two Russian frigates
burned all night i'm the harbor, throw
ing a glare upon the trembling fort
ress; and some Of you, from what you
have told me yourselves, some Of you
are standing in the night Of your sours
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
Tame Catamount.

Probably it Is true that some men
have by nature a peculiar power over
wild animals, and it is matter of COM
mon experience that animals some
times strike up sudden friendships
with persons they have seen be-
fore. An extreme instance of this kind
is described by a military correspond.
ent Of the New York Sun.
Perhaps of all the wild animals that
may be at least partially civilized or
tanned, the Rocky Mountain lion or cat
amount offers the least promise; and
yet in the writer's experience one speci-
men was as gentle and docile as hu.
man kindness could make him.
He followed his master around like a
dog, obeying every wish or nod, but
would allow no other person to ap-
proach him with offers of kindness or
anything else.
This creature was a full-grown noun
tain lion, that for ONE strange reason
had taken a fancy to a Cheyenne In
dian. Whether in camp, on the prairie,
or in the post, the brute could always
be seen quietly following the Indian,
but he would never leave his masters
heels for any reason except at his mas
ter's bidding.
Often would he accompany the buck
into the post traders store, where his
entrance was the signal for all dogs to
get out and for bipeds not acquainted
with the situation to lose no time in
taking to the counters.
The officers of the post finally per-
suaded the Indian to part with his pet
for a consideration, and the lion, after
being securely Gagged, was shipped as a
present to the National Museum at
Washington.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
A Word to the Deserters,

The right of any man to shake the
dust from his feet and depart from the
Democratic party at any time is de-
MED by nobody. A political organiza-
ton is a %consorting together of persons
aiming at the same ends and purposes
of public policy. If a member changes
Lis mind he has full liberty to betake
Himself elsewhere, whittier he will. But
he has no moral right to assume that
his act of secession has so changed
both his own nature and that of his
former associates as to elevate him
away above the equal level they all
formerly occupied, and to depress
them relatively in the same degree.
IN other words, he ssume any airs Of
new superiority with a bad grace; and
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
DERS@lWNNx
SegDZI;a6iEg9:
The Queen Of England has seen
he house of commons in session,

The Queen of England has lever seen
the house of commons in session.
Mrs. Garfield's income is $21, 900
$4,000 from the fund raised by Cyrus
w. Field and $4,000 from Congress.
Rudyard Kipling's present ambition
is said to be to serve as a war CORE
spondent. The next big war will take
him into the field.
Albert Curtis, 80 years old, is the only
living selectman OF Worcester when
that city was a town. He has seen the
city grow from 1000 to 100000.
Eunice Smith, of Lake View, N. H,
undoubtedly holds the clover record of
New England with forty-one four-leaf,
fourteen fiye-leaf, and one s%eyen-leaf.
Ex-Consul Waller intends to make his
permanent home in Kansas City, and
will become the editor of the American
Citizen, formerly the property Of G. III.
j. Taylor.
A beauty book" is in course Of prep
aration IN London. Among the por-
traits it will contain will be one Of Mrs.
George CurZon, formerly Miss Letter,
Of Washington, D. G.
Andrew Carnegie has sent a check for
$1,000 to the Oyster Bay free library.
Mr.. Carnegie has been interested in this
institution for some time and has made
several donations to it.
Gen. Booth, commander of the Saliva
ton Army, conducted a weeks crusade
In Berlin with a degree of success which
the Salvation Army has never hereto
fore been able to achieve in Germany.
The Japanese are up to date in the
sciences. A series of sixteen reproduc-
tons of photographs obtained by
means of Roentger rays has been issued
by Prof. Y. Yamaguchi and 7. Mizuno,
Of Toxic University.
George WEIGH, e Newk York florist,
who has had his entire tongue remov-
ed, although there is not a vestige of
that organ left, is still able to converse
almost as naturally as before the oper-
alton, and still retains the sense of
taste.
DR.. Conan Doyle has been speech
making in London, and has been tell
ing his auditors how much he owes to
Sir Walter Scott and Lord Macaulay. a
queer combination, to which, he says,
he is indebted for the inspiration of his
romantic stories.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
A MANLY MAN.

1t is every day becoming palmer that
The gold forces recognize William j.
Bryan as the most formidable candi-
Aate that could have been placed in the
presidential ace. Aside from the Won
derful strength given the Democratic
party by its fearless declaration for
the free coinage of silver at the ratio
Of 16 to /, the unassailable character of
Mr.. Bryan both as a statesman and a
citizen makes him the nominee upon
whom all eyes are fixed.
The opposition is laying much stress
upon the youth of the Nebraska man,
get therein lies his great power to win
the support of the majority of the vet
Frs. His nomination marks a new era
IN the history of the country. 1t writes
the word ''finis" to a period that cover
more than thirty years. The war heroes
have passed by and the nation is glad
TO turn to a leader who represents the
onion of North and South, and who
champions a cause that affects the pros
perity of all the people. Mr.. Bryan was
only five years old when the civil strife
ended, and the events that have been
personal experiences to the men who
have occupied the White House since
Lincoln's time are a stirring part Of a
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

If he has abusive things to say, or eve
to %insinuate, concerning his former
comrades, he undertakes in doing so a
perilous adventure. For retort and
reply are sure to come, and the final
Judgment of mankind invariably fav-
ors the mass and not the stragglina
individual.
Certain Democrats who have been
high in their party's councils, and have
been overwhelmed by it with honors,
have lately seen fit to go out of our
camp and to indulge in offensive declar.
ations as to the conduct and motives of
the great multitude they have left be-
mind. They claim to be honest" to
be sound" to be honorable" They
consider it their privilege to say that
those with whom they disagree are
anarchists" "rabble," enemies of
society" If their zeal will allow them
to reflect, they will see that in all this
they are acting unwisely. The handy
ing Of epithets does not advance any
cause. Furthermore, it is an exercise
which all a indulge in.
We would, therefore, caution these
distinguished renegades to go slow. We
have no desire to quarrel needlessly
with them. We look to them to 90
their way, to lie down on the resting
place they may find and prefer. In the
noble language of Jefferson, we hold
them enemies in war, in peace
friends" We shall not copy nor fol-
low them. We shall not suffer them to
continue to insult their former breth-
rem; but beyond that we do not care to
encounter them. Let them go in peace.
In the words of the pious old patriarch
of Scripture, who contemplated around
him confusion, treachery and dishonor,
and who had resource but in the old
faith he had so long professed, we can
only exclaim: "As for us and our house,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
Jim Tucker Cold Meal.

Jim Tucker, of White Top, n. c.; and
Frank EdmistOn, who lives a few miles
across the Virginia line, had trouble
some time ago, and as usual it resulted
In a shooting ARRAY. Tucker shot Ed
mission, the bullet taking effect in the
latters leg. He had the doctors cut the
bullet out and saved it, declaring that
some day he would make Tucker a
it. Recently the men met and Edmiston
got the drop on his Late a~ssailant.
Then, making him throw his hands in
the air, Edmiston took the bullet and
put 1T in fuckers mouth and made him
swallow it. Edmiston jumped on his
horse and rode back to his mountain
home, apparently satisied-St. Louis
Republic.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
Unique Way of Living.

Odd and remuneratiye avenue Of
employment are constantly being OPEN
ed up in Cincinnati. Here is one of the
latest:
A competent stenographer, who ar
rived from England q year ago., was
unable to find work. One day, while
reading the brief notices in the daily
papers Of the Obsequies of a distin-i
guished citizen, he was struck by the
scant mention of tine touching and elo-
quent tribute to the memory Of the de-.
ceased" delivered by the officiating cler-
gyman.
. He attended the next funeral at Or
of the swell churches, getting well
down to the front of the church, where
he took a full stenographic report of the
prayer and eloquent tribute" A few
days later he appeared at the home Of
the widow with a neatly typewriter
copy of both prayer and sermon. He.
suggested that she would, no doubt.
like to preserve, as a souvenir of the
dear departed, the truthful and eIo-i
Guent review of his life, so beautifully
given on the occasion of his Obse1uies.
The widow was deeply impressed,
and almost bent a willing ear to the
suggestion that a dozen or more copies
would be a suitable remembrance to:
send to absent relatives or neal and
dear friends. The young man was will
ing to furnish twenty copies of the SER
mon and prayer for 800. The widow,
who was not supposed to know any,
thing about the cost of typewriting,
thought this a most reasonable offer.
This was the commencement of a
prosperous business. The stenographer'
has been so busy at times as to require
two assistants. He recently attended a
swell wedding and took down the re-
mark Of the officiating divine at the
wedding breakfast. The parents of the
bride gave a liberal order for copies,
End private wedding reports win now
be a regular feature of his business. To
his end he has employed a young man
Of good social standing who can secure
cards of admission to swell social fune.
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