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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
BY Easy StnEes.

I'm giving all my attention now to get
ting ready for our corn festival said the
man from Kansas enthusiastically.
And you're going back on populism all
of suddenr'
"Oh, well. it isn't SO sudden. If you'll
take an ear of corn you'll notice that it
isn't to be sneezed at, when it comes to
" hiskerS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

When it comes to light that Paris dealers
have been painting Holsters red for the
purpose of giving them the appearance of
being newly cooked, it must be admitted
that there are depths of Discrimination
which surpass even these of the oieomar-
gt rinc frauds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
The Return of Prosperity.

The Return of Prosperity.
Blossoms that were smiling
On the trees in spring
Tendcrly beguiling
Birds to pause and sing,
Wait for us 70 loi ger
With q sweet salute.
Twigs once frail, are stronger,
Ready to bear fruit.
Glowing promise sounded
Not so long ago.
Were the words we'll founded?
Soon the land shall know.
Hope will not be banished,
Though the days were drear;
Flowers of speech have vanished,
But the fruit is near.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.


81 wonder what makes that politician so
emphatic in declaring his intention to keep
to the middle of the road?'
Il don't know" replied the man who was
once a miner, unless that's where he
hopes to pick up the most aust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

"a rely good citizen said Uncle Eben
takes jes' ez much interest in gittin' a
proper tag fob his dog as he Goes in dec
oratin' his own se'f wifi bicycle Medals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

The days of the Inquisition are over but
there are many men who would be will
ing to see harsh methods employed If thew
are necessary to compel the Chicago biga-
mist Bates to confess how he supported
seven wives on $50 a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

The time may not be distant when pro-
tests against the use of horses in the
streets will be seriously considered on the
ground that they make people who are
managing motor carriages nervous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
Another Chance for the X-Ray.
From the San Francisco Bulletin.

Now that they have found paint that
will make Ships invisible at night under
the rays of the searchlight, 1t devolves
uron the scientists to develop some kind of
an y ray that will pierce the paint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

rs it not sweet and inspiring" she said,
ito stand on the shore where the waves
sing eternally and gaze into the offing?'
. Well replied the young man who lacks
sentiment, Il suppose that is enjoyable if
you know how to appreciate it. But the
last time 1 went to the seashore 1 didn't
give much thought to the offing. What 1
wanted was an awning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

In connection with his candidacy, Mr..
CoAey of Ohio is In position to claim that
his party will stand good d chance of
winning as the gold democrats did last
November
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

F'rom the New York Journal.
Through a mistake an English war vessel
fired a live cartridge at a Japanese contcm-
porary. The affair Is to be officially inves-
tigated. and as Japan is big enough to
apologize to, the incident will be closed
without any blood letting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

Senator Stewart shows much philosophy
In advising his followers not to be unduly
prejudiced against prosperity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
We Need Ships.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
II the Klondike boom keeps up some of
the coastwise steamers from the Atlantic
side may find it profitable to go into the
Alaska trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

The crush Of fortune-seekers at Dawson
City is nearly as great as that which
Washington has been experiencing since
the present administration came into power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

If Ohio politics rewards him as he hopes
it will, General Coxey will never again
think of walking when he wants to come
to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

General Weyler is man of fine distinc-
lions He insists upon regarding Golli's
methods as unprofessional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
on the Grass,
From the Chicago Post.

Although Coxey has been nominated for
governor of Ohio we fear when it comes
to the election he will be again confronted
Grassw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
Out with the
mems goods.

The new mems furnishings buyer
has found many lines which he shall
discontinue selling. He has gone
carefully through the stock, re-
marked those goods which he wishes
to dispose of at once. His new or
ders will soon arrive, and he wants
the room occupied for the display Of
his own stuffs.
$50 mems and boys sweaters-all
wool-in blue, black, green and gar
net-some plain and some with
striped collar and striped bottoms
some with standing collars and some
have turtle necks-sold about town
for SI.5o and 'S2-come to us greatly
under price and go on a counter to-
morrow for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

Instead of going on the stage as is the
,Ustom with fighters in this country Prince
Henri and the Count of Turin Will go into
politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

1t would be a relief to know that the
message from Andree is not a posthumous
publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

Prince Henri lunged forth; Turin parted
and hacked;
Neither man could be called a beginner.
And yet there's one thing that the episode
lacked:
There was no one to challenge the win
ner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

In the case of Major Dick of Ohio, it will
be long time before Richard is himself
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
An Eternal Truth.
from tae Chicaeo Inter.ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Prosperity, even II 1t comes with a rush.
went shovel dollars into the idle, lazy
mans pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
Hecht & Company,
The Credit Givers,"
SIS Seventh Street.
The 49, sale
9.
OF Shirt waists

goes merrily on-each dav
the throng grows greater. Yes
s terdav began the great price
! cutting, and it shall continue UNI
til every single shirt waist has
been cleared out.
{ The great offering is entirely
characteristic of Hecht's store
policy-which rules that these
: shirt waists shall not be carried
I over to next season-but must
be disposed of at once, even
! though it entail a direct loss.
The shirt waists are of the
; very highest grade-the pref
s test of lawns. dimities. lace
! lawns, silk and satin striped
; pure grass linens and figured
} grenadine effects-with white
7 linen detachable collars and
cuffs. Not one sold for less than
{ SI.25-while lots of them were
5 marked $I.5o, SI.75 and So.
Until the lot is sold you may
5 take your choice of any of them
| for
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60 cents.

20 dozen mems fine bieached jean drawers
banjo and double seat-reinforced seams
double stitched and extra well made ard
all sizes from 30 to "A waist-the SOC sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
@Ac. yard.

Extra heavy all-lincn canvas-black and
colors-thc usual quality which sells for
1Sc-to go for
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lac. yard.

Yard wide douhlc-faced silesia-black on
one side for waist lining usual 15c. sort-to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

You can buy as many as
you've a mind to-and on credit
besides. Could anything be
more tempting?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

Yard-wide moirc finish rustic percaline
for skirt lininG-black and colors-the usual
Toe sort-for
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DC. pair.

Lot of mems fancy striped outing flannel
Ieglige shirts-sizes II to 161a-the very
best 39c. working shirt to be had-to go for
10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
Table No. 10.
t able No. nm.

L able No. 1 1
few words shout SHIRT WAISTS. No sucf
values have been offered as can he had from
these bargain tables We quote the prices al
which these Waists have actually been sold-by us
Mt a faiI prorit-not what they are SUPPOSED &c
be worth-actual and bona fde reductions are lii.
only kinds quoted
All s1.69 and sl.9s Shirt Waists For 10 CENTS
Which means that these Waists sold for these
prices-they MIGHT BE worth twice as much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

Lot of mems French balbriggan shirts and
drawers-shirts have short or long sleeves
made of Egyptian com5ed yarn--all sizes
and perfectly made-have been 50c.-to 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
White goods.

English checked dimity-the quality which
is sold usually for 1Sc. yard-goes on
sale tomorrow for
121ac. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
1 nc. yard.

Yard wide grass cloth-white AMI natural
DC. sort for
1ZSc. yard.
5-yard pieces of 2-inch bias velyeteen
binding-black-fo
IA cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20

Tile BULLETIN detests false
statements, abhors any effort
to make "a mountain out of a
mole-hill," despises a dema-
gogue-the back of its hand
is turned to all such cheap
methods to gain notoriety. We
intend to be honest, to tell
the truth, and when we say
that Il very serious condition
of affairs exists in Hardeman
County, we state the plain,
unvarnished fact. Many OF
our citizens are, perhaps, ig-
norant of what is going on.
In a few words we will in=
form them: In certain To-
calities, good citizens, hon
orable men, have been "no-
tilted" by organized bands.
who have taken the law into
their own hands and styled
themselves Regulators" that
unless they leave thoiI
homes, desert their wives aIG
children within a given length
of time, they will be subject
ed to bodily harm. If such
scandalous, disgraceful action
as the above is not calculated
to arouse the Indignation
and opposition of law-abiding
citizens, we mistake.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20
NONRESIDENT N office.

County Court of Hardeman County
Tenn.-M. A. Mitchell ct ais. VS..
VIM. Locke and wife ct ais.
Partition Land. No. 1890 r. D.
happening from the petition filed
in this cause, that defendants, VIM.
Locke and wife, Fannie Locke, are
non-residents of the State of Ten.
nessee and are residents of the State
of Arkansas, so that ordinary process
of law cannot be served upon them.
1t is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made for four consecutive
weeks in THE BOLIVAR BULLETIN,
a newspaper published in the town
of Bolivar, requiring said VIM.
Locke and his wife, Fannie Locke,
to enter their appearance herein, by
or within the first three days OF the
September term 1897 of the County
Court of Hardeman County, Ten
nessee, and plead, answer or demur
to the petition, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to them and
set for hearing ex parte.
This July 25th, 1897.
JULIUS CRAWFORD, GU
WooD q McNEAL, Soils.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20
Negro Dialect Stories.

A few days ago minister preach
ed at the Virginia penitentiary. In
his congregation was one Washing
ton Mills, convict from Bucking-
ham County, and preacher, too,
a "zorter," as he styled himself,
before he became an inmate of oul
estate Hotel"
The minister, wishing to learn
something of the history of Mills
crime, asked him what he was
imprisoned for.
"Jes' steaIin', sub" replied Wash,
can you know, boss, a niger will
do, dat; more particular eff it's sup'n
to eat!"
"Well, if you were set free now,
after serving two terms, and know
ing that a third conviction would
send you up for life, do you think
you could be tempted to steal
again?"
"Nor, sub! | don't think would;
kase rs been in now altogether thir-
teen years, an when gifts out mex
time, eff l was to see anything layin'
'roun' loose, I'd walk away f'om
it."
& see," said the minister. "Sup-
pose you were going along the road
and should come to house in which
there was beautifully cooked pos
sum; and suppose that the aroma
from this 'possum was waited to-
ward you and you should see him
laying there all crisp and brown,
with sweet potatoes sliced and plac-
ed along the sides, all soaked III the
grease, you aching with hunger and
the way perfectly clear to partake
of that dish, TO you think you
could withstand such temptation?"
"Um'f, boss, you make me hon
CRY atelling' of me bout it, you
cert'ny do, but believes 1 could
let de 'possum pass, aldough l mout
take one O. de Eaters. BY Polk
Miller.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20
Bimeta11ic Commission.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Times
publishes a two-column special
article to-day reviewing the effect
of closing the Indian minis, in con-
nection with the visit of the Amer
ical Bimetallic Commission. 1t
says:
''The closing saved the Indian
Government from the losses incident
to a heavy fall in exchange and con-
sequently from disastrous increase
in the burden OF its gold obliga-
tions. 1t is undoubtedly true that
it also helped to keep down the gold
value of the silver bullion, but may
not the question be raised whether
the low price of silver in neccessari-
ly disastrous to India, which pur-
chases it so largely? Since 1898
India has been the only real whole
sale customer for free silver. 9th
er customers are of the retail order.
"The delicate adjustment of the
relative prices of rupee and silver
formerly existing has been rudely
shattered by recent events. Since
1896 the rupee has risen and silver
has fallen. The fact is, the forces
now acting upon the price of silver
have become too tremendous to be
dominated by such delicate infuen-
ces as preceded the defeat of Bry-
ans silver party and Japan's adop-
ton of the gold standard. These
events have proved causes too po-
tent to be withstOod."
The article in concluding says:
"The closing of the minis was
justified, anu all t. is now needed
to bring a great experiment to a sue
cessful ending is little courage and
patience, as well as resources, on
the part of the tinanciers of the In
dian Empire. AT the same time
plain and straightforward language
is advisable upon one point. The
Indian statesmen tempered too long
with bimetallism. The Irritation.
which seems so innocent, has al
ready cost them dear. Bat for
that the Government would have as
scented to the closing of the minis
long before 1898"
The article comments on the
Characteristic crudeness and bold
ness of American diplomacy in
sending a bimetallic commission to
ask for the reopening of the India
while at the same time deal
ing the worst possible blow at Brit
ish commerce by passing the Ding
ey tariff"
at is clearly impossible" says
he writer, "tO treat seriously a
commission which argues that I'M
eSs we do something for silver in
he next election the United
states will return Mr.. Bryan to the 1
White House, to the lasting injury I
f British interest. 1t is not certain '
hat Mr.. Bryan will be elected. 1t 1
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20

is not even certain that if lie were
elected he would suffer more than
we should from a new Mckinley
with another Mckinley a.. More
over, British investors In American
securities have tile before tie next
Presidential election, and before
the crash to get rid of them.
"One thing is certain. We would
be very foolish to do anything for
silver. Even should the United
States and France agree to adopt
bimetallism and England to reopen
the India minis, it would only bols-
ter up silver for brief space to
fall again to its proper market price;
so that the Indian finances would be
in a position as bad as before, if not
worse than before"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20

Four years ago I c pictures OF
Grover Cleveland and Charles T.
O'Ferrall adorned the hall in which
theVirginia Democratic Convention
was held. At the recent gathering
of the Virginia Democracy in Roa.
nOke those faces were absent and
those names were not mentioned.
Gov. O'Ferrall passed through the
city while the convention was in
session, but he did not even stop to
shake hands with the boys.
vile Dispatch.
The pictures of the "Stuf-
fed Prophet" and the "Grey
Eagle of Virginia" may
not have been on the walls
of the late convention, but
their names will -adorn the
pages of history long after
the editor of the Dispatch is
forgotten.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20

official position is vacated,
provided emoluments are at
tached, there are always moe
or less applicants; and tn
case is no exception to the
rule, though the salary is
nominal. The place is one
of trust and honor, not of
profit. In appointing the
successor OF Mr.. Wilkes,
Governor Taylor should, in
our opinion, and no doubt
will be largely influenced by
the wishes and desires of the
officials of the above men,
toned institution. This is
a peculiar case, one in which
public petitions should re-
ceive secondary considcra-
ton. That the mantle of
Trustee Wilkes will fall upon
some citizen of Hardeman is
expected; that it will be wor-
thily worn is hoped.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20
Mount Vernon.

Leaving Washington at an early
hour in the morning, a ride of an
hour on the Potomac brought us to
the home-place of George Washing
ton. On the south side of the river
are the forest-clad hills of Virgin.
la, and above them all towers Mount
Vernon, the home and the burial
place of Washington. After a pleas
ant sail along its front, we reached
the wharf near the southern bound
airy of the estate and, discriminating
from the steamer, stand on historic
grounds. Stopping moment to
observe the group of weeping will
lows that were transplanted from
the grave of the great Napoleon,
whose low, dropping boughs add
sOlemnity to the scene, we follow a
graveled carriage road which leads
by easy grades to the hills above,
and soon come to the brick vaults
situated at the crest of the first hill.
In its interior, which is shut from
view by a closed iron door, are the
bodies of over thirty members of
the Washington family, and on the
vestibule of the vault, which is pro-
tected from intrusion by heavy graf
ed iron gates, are two marbles sar-
cOphagi, one containing the dust of
the great patriot and the other hold
ing the remains of Mrs. Washing
ton. The sarcophagi are massive
blocks of white marble in the usual
style of such receptacles. The one
of Washington is surmounted by an
American shield and two large palm
leaves in bronze, and bears the in
scription that it holds the remains
of the first President of the United
States.
Various monuments standing
around the vaults are in memory of
those whose bodies rest within, no.
tablY Judge Bushrod Washington
and John Augustine Washington,
vino inherited Mount Vernon, and
who died at the age of forty three
years.
Following the gravel path which
leads to the right, we came after a
few minutes walk TO the mansion,
which crowns the summit of the
hill. Of the best type of the archi-
lecture of its day, it tells more of
the family who built it and lived in
it than the inscription on their
Lombs. Spacious it tells of their
generous hospitality; elegant with
put ostentation, it tells Of their re-
inement and culture. There was
40 shoddy there-it was the home
Of Virginia gentleman and his
,amily.
Along the east front, which over
ooks the river, is the grand porticO
n colonnade, about seventy-five feet
n extent, whose columns reach to
he roof, and whose floor is paved
With tile imported from the Isle of
Wight. This was Washington's
avorite resting-place; here seated in
be plain oak-bottom chair, that
7as part of the furniture of the May
over, and which is still in good
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20
Crop Conditions.

The following condition of crops
in Tennessee is taken from Major
III. G. Bates weekly report:
The week was characterized by
seasonable temperature and pretty
fair distribution of rainfall. There
were a few exceptions to these con.
ditions, in the Middle and Western
sections particularly, where the
absence of rain has caused a rapid
failing of the condition of growing
and maturing crops, and in these
localities a serious state of things
confronts the farmer, as some of the
staple crops have failed almost be
yond recovery. Fortunately, these
Hdry" areas are comparatively
small. In some of the southern
counties of the Western Section,
where drouth was becoming serious,
rain has partly revived vegetation,
and prospects are slightly improved,
but much more rain is needed to
make anything like substantial
improvement manifest. This is
partly true of some localities in the
Middle Section. Generally speak
ing, however, there has been g
marked change for the better al
over the State, and prospects are
much more cheering. Corn thai
had sufficient rain is maturing we'll
Some late corn is needing rain fol
better development. Cotton is
making satisfactory progress toward
maturity. Since the rains there i:
not so much shedding reported
Tobacco has improved and IS grow
ing we'll; considerable topping ha,
been done. Late crops are report
ed growing well, as rule. a large
quantity of millet hay was saved il
fine condition. The second crop OF
Irish potatoes is coming 7p slowly,
except where plenty of rain has fall
len. Turnips ar coming up ant
growing well. A great deal OF
fruit was dried during the week,
Prospects are good for fair crop
of fall apples. Flowing for fall
seedlings of wheat and oats progress
ed favorably during the week, ex
cept in the ''dry districts"