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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

THE evidence taken at Ma
son, Upton county,in the Pat
terson-Carmack contested
election case, proves that the
friends of the latter resorted
to very shady efforts, such as
dining with the ballot box,
to the exclusion of all judges
save those of the Carmack
persuasion. They do say that
at this dining the judges not
only stuffed themselves, but
the ballot box was also stuff
fed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

When most needed it is not unu-
sual for your family physician to be
away from home. Such was the ex.
perience of Mr.. J. Y. Scheneck, edi-
tor of the Caddo, Ind. Ter, Ban
ner, when his little girl, two years
of age, was threatened with severe
attack of Group. He says: "My
wife insisted that / go for the doc
tor, but as our family physician was
out of town ! purchased bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which relieved her Immediately.
will not be without it In the flu
ture." For sale by B. V. Hudson.
Bolivar, Jno. w. Nuckolls, Toone
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

In 1892, Mr.. A. L. Goldwater,
who ownes three retail drug stores
in New York City, having learned
of the great value of Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy for colds, Group and
whooping cough, ordered supply
for his customers. It met with SO
much favor that he soon found it
necessary to order more. and during
the winter sold over two gross OF
the remedy. He says it gives the
best satisfaction of any cough cure
he has ever handled. For sale at
25 and SO cents per bottle by B. Y.
Hudson, Bolivar, Jno. w. Nuckolls,
Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
MANY counties in Tennes>

MANY counties in Tennes>
see are making a plea for bet
ter roads. We notice from
the Somerville Journal that
our sister county of Fayette
appointed a committee at the
january term Gifts court, con-
sisting of three members, to
look into the matter OF pur-
chasing improved machinery
for the working # roads.
Good roads are greatly to be
desired. While the public
roads of Hardeman are in a
fairly good condition, they
could be improved, and in
opinion of the BULLETIN, the
public funds could not be de-
voted to a purpose more ap-
propriate or that would give
more general satisfaction.
Let our magistrates take the
matter in hand.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

continued.
State VS. John Monroe, larceny
and receiving stolen property, no;
guilty.
State VS. Harrel Alcorn, assault
with intent to commit rape, not
guilty.
State VS. Oscar Pirtle, carrying
pistol, dismissed on payment OF
costs.
State VS. B NJ Hatcher, assault,
continued.
State VS. Leonidas Pegg, using
profane language, not guilty.
State VS. John Middleton, giving
and offering to give Intoxicating
liquors within one mile of church,
dismissed on payment of cost.
State VS. Theodore Cheshier, cru
city to animals, dismissed on pay
ment of costs.
State VS. J A Brooks, trespass,
continued.
State VS. Will Grantham, carrying
pistol, dismissed on payment Of
cost.
State VS. George Saunders, LARGE
ny, 10 days in jail.
State VS. J L Moran, carrying
pistol, not guilty.
State VS. John Malone, cruelty tt
animals, continued.
State VS. Ed Sweeney, disturbing
public worship, dismissed on pay
ment of cost.
State VS. Ed Sweeney, carrying
pistol, dismissed on payment o
cost.
State VS. Jesse Jenn1ng and Geo
Jeans, malicious stabbing, new tria
granted.
State VS. P Y Dupoyster, murdel
in second degree, not guilty.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Frank Polk VS. l q r r, damages
plaintiff dismisses suit.
T B Dickerson VS. W I'll Moore
account; verdict for defendant.
REFERENCE DOCKET.
Lucilla McNeal VS. Warren Nc
Neal, decree of divorce.
Mollie Andrews VS. Soy Andrews
alias Soy Clark, decree of divorce
Roxana Minter VS. Joe Minter
decree of divorce.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
WhiteUiHe NeWS.

Whiteville continues to
improve. Mrs. M. V. Jones
has recently completed a new
residence, located near the
Cumberland Church; l.. T..
Summons has built a new res
idence adjoining Mrs. Jones':
r. d. Whitley has purchased
material with which to build
a new house, adjoining his
present residence; r. T.
Lawson has also purchased
material to build a new resi-
dence, to be located on the
railroad, adjoining R. j
Rhodes home; Rev. William
Norment is erecting two res
licences between S. n. Dun,
cans and the Doctor Morrow
place.
DR.. Cock has erected a tell
ephone line from his resi-
dence to w. /. Gates drug
store.
Mr.. Sam Smith, of Cedar
Chapel, has purchased a half
interest in John r. Miller's
livery stable.
S. n. Duncan has been or
dered by the Board of Alder
men to purchase lumber for
one half mile of plank walk.
to be run from the depot and
intersect the street at the old
Methodist Church.
Our municipal election
will occur ON Saturday, the
10th.
Photographer Buchanan OF
Collierville has opened a gall
lery in our town.
@. e. Thompson, of Gads>
den, expects to open Il bar
Der shop here soon.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
THE Speakers of the Senate

The Speakers of the Senate
and House, Tennessee legisla-
ture, have announced their
committees. Hon. Jc'I M.
Hedges, who represel Nc
Marry, Chester and Iardeman,
is ON the following commit
tees: Privileges md Elec-
tons, Military Affairs Chair
man, Federal Relations.
Hon. John D. Woods, Repre-
sentative from Hardeman, is
a member of the committees
on Internal Improvements,
Banks, Charitable Institu-
tons, Retrenchment. Hon
Il. H. Green, fioater from the
district of which Hardeman
is a component part, is chair
man ofthe committee on Pub
lie Printing, and a member
O the committee on Liquor
Traffic.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

THEPacific Railroad Fund
ing bill, which proposed an
extension of over a period of
eighty years of the $112,=
100000 Indebtedness of the
Union Pacific and Central
Pacific Railroads, was defeat
ed Monday in Congress by a
vote of 16S to 1O2.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
The wife of Mr.. d. Robinson,

The wife of Mr.. d. Robinson, a
prominent lumberman of Hartwick,
n. Y, was sick with rheumatism
for five months. In speaking of it,
Mr.. Robinson says: sChamberlain's
Pain Balm is the only thing that
gave her any rest from pain. For
the relief of pain it cannot be beat. "
Many very bad cases of rheumatism
have been cured by it. For sale at
so cents per bottle by B. V. Hud-
son, Bolivar, Jno. w. Nuckolls,
Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
Extra Special Offer.

We will send the BOLIVAR Bull
LETIN and the Weekly Commercial
Appeal both one year for one dollar.
This will entitle subscribers to the
above mentioned guess at cotton re-
ceipts in Memphis. We made tie
same offer last year and nearly 800
people took advantage of the oppor.
tunity to secure two papers for the
price of one, including a chance at
the valuable prizes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
Proceedings Circuit Court.
STATE DoCKE

STATE DOCKET.
State VS. John Prewitt, malicious
shooting and attempt to commit
murder in first degree, continued.
State VS. Charles Shelton, house
breaking and larceny, not guilty.
State VS. Tom Stubs, carrying
pistol, not guilty.
State VS. William Stills, carrying
pistol q cases. not guilty.
State VS. Gus Johnson, gaming,
SIS and costs.
State VS. Gus Johnson, carrying
pistol, $50 and costs.
State VS. Gus Johnson, carrying
pistol, not guilty.
State VS. John Monroe, robbery,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

THE state electoral college
met in Nashville Monday,
when the votes Of the cleo
tors were cast for Bryan and
Sewall for president and vice
president. Hon. Z. Thomp=
son, of Chattanooga, was
elected messenger to carry
the vote to Washington.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
Buckien's AYnica SaiUe.

The best Salve In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, ChiIblains, Corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. For
sale by Cox, Savage q Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
HUGH WILLIAMS. Editor

The nomination of VIM. NJ.
Harrington, as postmaster of
Memphis to succeed X. b.
Armour, the present incum-
bent, has been confirmed by
the Senate.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

Hon. II. DeSoto Money
is in the middle of a bad
fix, if reports in the papers
are true. Mr.. Money is a
member of the lower house of
congress from Mississippi, is
on the Foreign affairs COM
mittee, and is a senator-e elect.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

MY STOCK COMPRISES
Native and Imported Wines from
the best Vineyards.
Old, mellow Whistles from the
Leading Distilleries of America.
Different brands of Cigars and
Tobacco.
My rule is, and has always been,
to deal fairly and honestly with my
customers, giving them the value
of their money.
Respectfully,
G.. M. WARREN.
Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

A diamond pin, shaped three
leafed clover. Finder will be re-
warded by returning to me.
E. P. McNEAL.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
TIE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN Be Cured
T. A. Slocum, M. G. the Great
Chemist and Scientist, Will Send
Free, to the Afflicted, Three
Bottles of His Newly Discov-


Bottles of His Newly Discov-
cred Remedies to Cure
Consumption and all
Lung Troubles
Confident that he has discovered a
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial, throat and lung diseases,
general decline and weakness, loss of
flesh and all conditions of wasting,
and to make its great merits known,
he will send, free, three bottles to
any reader of the BULLETIN who
may be suffering.
Already this ''new scientific course of medicine
has permanently cured thousands of apparently
The Doctor considerssit his religious duty-a duty
BILE cure.
He has proved the dreaded consumption to be g
durable disease beyond any doubt, and has on file
In his American and European laboratories testi-
monials OF experience from those benefited and
cared. in all parts of the world.
Don't delay until it is too late. Consumption,
uninterrupted, means speedy and certain death.
Address T. A. Slocum, NJ c., SO Pine street, New
York, and when writing the doctor, please give
express and postofice address, and also mention
reading this article in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
The TWiCe-a-Week
Courier-Journal
81 A YEAR
Issued Wednesday and Saturday
Mornings.

Beginning January 1, 1897. the Weekly Courier
Journal was changed to the Twice-a-Week Courier;
Journal. Publication days are Wednesday and
Saturday. The Wednesday paper will be devoted
to news and political topics. The Saturday issue
will be devoted to stories, miscellany, pictures,
poetry, etc.-a perfect family paper.
Each issue will be six pages, or twelve pages n
week-an increase of two pages a week, 104 pages
or 1872 columns year.
The politics of the paper will not be changed,
and the battle for pure Democracy and true DEM
ocratic principles will be continued successfully In
the future in the past. In spite of the expense
involved in the improvements noted, the price of
theTwice-a-week Courier-Journal will remain the
same 81 a year. A feature during the coming year
will be the editorials of Mr.. Henry Watterson on
political aud other topics Of the day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
''Invincible, Unsurpassable.
Without a Peer,
st. Louis Globe-Democrat

and this is the unanimous verdict
of its more than half a million
readers. 1t is beyond all COM
parison, the biggest, best and
cheapest national news and family
Journal published in America. 1t
is strictly Republican in politics,
but it is above all a newspaper, and
gives all the news promptly, accu-
rately and impartially. 1t is indis-
pensable to the farmer, Merchant or
Professional man who desires to
keep thoroughly posted, but has
not the time to read large Daily
paper, while its great variety of
well-selected reading matter makes
it an invaluable Home and Family
Paper.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

FOR SALE.-Old papers at
csc. per hundred. Apply at the Bull
LETIN office p.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15
ROAD COMMISSIONERS.

The following road commission
ers were elected at the January term
of county court.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

Number of days hands required t,
work road during 1897, six.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08

The decision OF the silver men to con-
tinuc their fight for the 5O-cent dollar,
despite the emphatic verdict of the peo-
ple In November. is appropriately fol-
lowed by the organization in New York
of Il sound money league, which is to be
national in is character aud In tho
SCOPE Of its work. From this time on
till the next presidential election the
dissemination Of money facts and cor
rect views as to money Is to be contln-
ued. J.
The most efficient agency of the last
campaign was the sound currency com
mittee OF the New York Reform club.
and It's publications, each given to some
one phase of the currency question,
were invaluable to speakers and writ
ers. A sound basis for currency reform
was thus laid in the minds of thousands
who were cropping after the truth.
These publications, 1t Is stated, are ia
continue. An elf0rt IL 10 De maze 10
widen the field Of operations by class
Of writings of a more popular character.
In the south and west particularly hon
est thinkers are to be supplied with ma
teriaI for progressive thought toward
sound conclusions on the money ques-l
ton.
Much was done in six months Of 1895
to uproot the erroneous IDEAS planted
in five years of populist agitation. Err
rors had hourished simply because they
had not been confronted With fact.
Now monetary truth is to be as sys-
,ematically inculcated as fallacy was,
and the result cannot but be most
wholesome. baltimore Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
EXCLUSIVE OF BANKS OWN NOTES
IN HAND

These diagrams show that IN ocot
land there is about " per cent. more OIL
currency in circulation IN November
than in February, In Canada there Is
e per cent. more currency H. circula'
ton in October than In May In the
United States there was only SIX per
cent. change in circulation during inc
two years 1894 and 1885 and the most OF
this change is accounted for not by the
changing needs for currency at diifer'
ent periods Of the year. but by the sales
of United States bonds, which made 1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
CURRENCY ELASTICITY.
Our Systom Infe Tor TO those OF
Scotland ard canada.
Need for More Money to Move CrOpa
10 NJ once supplied In other
Countries, But Not
In This.

Secretary of the Treasury Window
said in his treasury report for ls0O:
in my judgment the graves' defect
in our present financial system is its
lack of elasticity. The demand
formoney, in thiscountry,is so irregular
that an amount of circulation which
will be ample during ten months of the
year will frequently prove so deficient
during the other two months as to cause
stringency and commercial disaster.
The crops of the country have reached
proportionsso immense that their move
ment to market. in Augustand Septem-
Der. annually causes dangerous alb
sorpton of money. The lack OF sutli-
cient supply to meet the increased de.
mands during those months may entail
heavy losses upon the agricultural as
well as upon other business interests"
How hard and irelastic Is our present
unscentifc currency system, or lack OF
system. is apparent when comparison
is made with the currency systems OF
other countries. In a pamphlet recently
issued by the sound currency commit
tee Of the Reform club Mr.. L. Carroll
Root illustrates the relative elasticity
Of 20 different banking systems in IS
different countries. He says:
"The data secured include weekly or
monthly statements Of the outstanding
circulation of the leading bank cur
rency systems Of the world. The period
covered in each case Is the two years
1894 md 1898. The method of prepara-
ton Of diagrams has been to take the
minimum circulation Of the period as a
base line and TO reduce the amounts on
other dates to percentages OF this In
this way a common measure has been
secured, and comparison OF one dia-
pram with another is facilitated
We reproduce below three OF Mr.
Roots diagrams which show in str'k'
ing way the great difference in elastici.
ty of currencies in Scotland. Canada and
| the United States.
BANKS OF sCoTLAND-TEN BANKS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08

explanation may be found in the fsne
that farmers as class are not accue-
toned 10 make use Of bank depositn
and consequently when payments are
made to them for their crops largely
at single season OF the year) the sur
plus over immediate payments Is re-,
quired by them in the form of notes-it
being unquestionably true that in any
of our agricultural communities in this
country the average farmer has in his
possession during the six weeks follow
ing the sale Of his crop a much larger
amount of currency than during the
rest Of the year. The result in the ag-
gregate is an extraordinary demand.
such as that which leads in Canada to
I'm annual expansion of 90 per cent. In
the bank circulation"
Undoubtedly the needs for currency
in the United States change about ~
much as in Canada. but the cost OF buy
ing bonds at high premium on which
notes can be issued only to 90 per cent.
of their par value, the red tape neces-
sary to obtain these notes from the gov
eminent and the tax on circulation
make delay and cost in increasing the
circulation which practically prohibit
an increase until the need for such in
crease Is past. Therefore interest rates
In this country run up rapidly in Au-
gust and September without appreci-
ably affecting the supply Of currency.
In Scotland and Canada the machin-
cry necessary to increase the supply OF
currency is simple and is entirely in the
hands Of the banks; hence the cost and
delay necessary are much less than with
us. Thus in Canada few big banks
with numerous "branch banks" supply
all parts of the country with currency.
When more money Is needed in any
province as In Manitoba when the.
wheat crop is being harvested-rates OF
interest begin to rise. The profits of sup
plying currency in this province are in
creased, and Immediately additional
supplies Of currency are sent from tho
big banks in Montreal, Quebec or To-
ronto to their branch banks in Mani
toba. Thus the cost Of moving the crops
is much lower in Canada than in the
United States, where rates OF interest
20 up and down without materially
changing the supply of currency. on
course the farmers, through increased
competition of bidders, who obtain
plenty Of money at low rates of interest
and can afford to pay high prices, reap
most of the benefit.
There are other advantages con-
nected with "branch banks" which It -
unnecessary to explain here. tits suffi-
cient to say that in Canada there Is no
silver question to disturb business and
occupy the time of politicians and leg
lslators. It Is not likely that we will
have financial peace until we greatly
improve our banking and currency sys-
| tens
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS APRIL 89TELvE PAGES
THOUSANDS IN DANGER.
Mississippi Floods still Continue Thoir
Work of kuln-I.ives Threatened.

Work of kuln--I.ives Threatened.
ARKANSAS City. Ark, April 9.-The
steamer Kate Adams saved nearly 800
souls from the relentless flood last
night at Rosedale and Laconia A
break at Dennis, several miles above
Rosedale. sent water down that
way and threatened everybody in
town. The water is now within
short distance of Rosedale, and no
power on earth can save the town.
Homes, stores and mills will be swept
away inside of "a hours. Men by the
hundreds fought the river as long as it
was possible, but it was too strong.
Breaks above relieved the pressure
on Arkansas. The water from Eaton
is now rushing with frightful speed
toward Greenville, Miss. There is an
other break at Wayside, several miles
below. Floods from above will meet
at Rosedale and perhaps wipe that
town off the map.
A dispatch from Memphis, Tenn,
says: The flood situation in the Mis-
sissippi delta above Greenville is de-
cidedly better as to threatened loss OF
life and further destruction of levees,
The half-dozen crevasses on the Arkan'
sas and Mississippi shores between
Helena and Greenville have drawn an
immense volume of water out OF the
main channel, which is spreading IT.
self over the low lands, but not with
that degree Of rapidity that cuts of
escape to the inhabitants Of low coun.
f,,ios
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
VETERANS MEET.
A Movement to Form an Old soldiers Mon
ument Association.

A Movement to Form an Old soldiers Mon
ument Association.
WASHINGTON, April Am enthusi.
astic gathering Of ex-union soldiers
was held at Grand Army hall last night
to form a soldiers and sailors national
monument association. Nearly every
soldiers organization was represented
DR.. Howe briefly stated that the object
Of the meeting was the erection OF a
monument at the capital Of the ma
ton in honor and memory Of the off,
GERS and enlisted men of the army
and navy of the United States who
fell in the war of the rebellion, which
shall serve as a perpetual reminder to
the present and future generations OF
the sentiment entertained by all loyal
people for the soldiers and sailors who
risked their lives in the defense OF their
country. In the list of proposed charter
members are representatives of every
state and territory that furnished
troops to the union army or navy dur.
ing the war Of the rebellion, except
two and Representatives of every branch
of the military and naval service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
International Chess Match.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Several mem
bers of the house who are chess enthu'
siasts held an informal meeting to COLI
slider a proposition from the English
house of commons for a chess match
between representatives of the two
bodies. The chess players of the
house decided to 60 into training
while awaiting a formal challenge.
The team of seven probably will con.
sist of Pearson, Of North Carolina;
Shannon, Of New York; Wheeler, Of
Alabama; DeArmond, OF Missouri;
Swanson, Of Virginia; Cousins and
Henderson, of Iowa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
Norrlll's Prediction.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-senator Nor
rill gave it as his opinion last night
that the tariff bill would not be finally
acted upon in & senate before Sep
TENDER /. He said the disposition OF
the opposition, as far as he could
learn, was 10 debate the bill in all its
phases, and II this course were pur'
sued it would be impossible to get
action on II for five months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
Missouri Live Stock Inspectors.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April 5.-The Mis-.
souri, state board Of agriculture adj
journed its monthly session Saturday.
D. F. Lucky, Of Perry county, was APP
pointed live stock inspector for the
counties Of Jasper, Newton and Nc
Donald. George Boughner was ap-
pointed live stock inspector for st.
Louis and Joseph Bluser for Kansas
CITY. D. N. Jewett was authorized to
inspect Missouri cattle for admittance
to Kansas, the stock owners to pay for
the inspection,