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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16
Negroes Of Fay8tte Celebrate.

For the second time within the
history of Fayette County the ne
groes celebrated their emancipation
at Pate, Tenn, last Friday. Be-
tween three and four thousand col
ored people and about two hundred
white people were present and all
had an enjoyable time. The old
time darkey, ex-slaves, were there
and mingling with them the young
pickaniny, who never knew aught
but freedoms happy hours. The
program for the day consisted of
marching, music, a splendid dinner,
some fine speaking, etc. The color
ed people behaved themselves in a
way that is a credit to their race.
They were orderly, courteous and
polite to each other, and especially
so to the white people present, for
whom they set a separate table and
whom they waited on with all the
Difference they could have shown
any one, no matter how high in au-
thority. Any quantity of nice bar
becued meat was left after all had
eaten and were filled. Two or more
good bands were in attendance and
made music for the occasion. Sew
eral speeches were made. J, n.
Rufiin, of Memphis, was the princi-
pal speaker. He made a solid, for
chile speech that was well received
and gave his colored brethren some
good advice. lie spoke of the adj
of the colored race since
the emancipation, the progress they
had made and should have made.
LIE advised them to have moth
ng to do with politics,
old them the only way they were
ever used in politics was by some
,cheming white man to get himself
nto office. Taking it all in all the
lay was pleasantly and probably |
ipent, and as before said the colored |
people deserve a great deal of credit |
or its success. Somerville Report
II and Falcon.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16
REPRESENTATIVE Green.

The following notice concerning
our foterial representative, who was
at one time a citizen of Bolivar, and
one of the editors of the BULLETIN,
is reproduced from the Nashville
American OF April 18th:
s'The member from Upton" or,
more properly speaking, the Repre-
sentative from the Twentieth Flo
terial District, Hon. r. II. Green,
left for home last night. Mr. Green
is one of the most useful members of
the House. lie is a born newspaper
man, in that he wants to know what
is going on. And he finds out. His
hourly trips from desk to desk be-
came standing joke during the SEES
sion, and ''the member from Upton"
was often asked to be seated. Mr..
Green, however, wanted to know
what he was voting on and invaria-
bly, inquired into the individual mer-
its of each measure. No member of
the House more consistently and con-
scientiously represented the mass
of the people than did Mr.. Green.
He knew what was behind each bill
and how it would affect his people
and voted accordingly. He was
fearless and outspoken, and took the
unpopular side of any question as
cheerfully as he did the popular
side. Guided alone by his own in
depreciation of what was best and
right, he made a reputation for him
self for independence of thought
and action that should have it's intlu-
ence with his constituents if he de-
sires to serve them again. Mr..
Green was the author of several i'm
portant bills which became laws,
including the Green election law,
which gives the Governor authority
to appoint election commissioners,
who in turn select the officers of
election.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16
Spring Meeting NetU Memphis
Jockey Club.

The spring meeting Of the
New Memphis Jockey Club
commenced last Saturday,
As many of our people will
take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to visit Memphis, we
call your attention to the
Peabody Hotel, as headquar-
tiers for all horse men. This
popular hotel has reduced the
price of all meals to fifty
cents each, and you can get a
room for one dollar a day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

j. Nj. COLEMAN announces
that he is to be the next coal
oil Inspector of Memphis, a
position worth all the way
from ten to fifteen thousand
dollars per annum. Coleman
enjoyed the fruits of this of
fee under Taylor's former add
ministration and he knows
what a soft snap it is. A
poorly paid deputy does the
work, the inspector draws
the salary and the people
pay the freight.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

The death of Daniel w.
VOORHEES,, ex-senator from
Indiana, which occurred in
Washington Saturday, re-
moves one of the most prom
inent men in America. He
served his people long and
faithfully. Mr.. VOORHEES, was
a warm friend of the south.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

The Jarvis bill has been de-
clared unconstitutional by
Judge Cooper of Memphis.
An appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

THE bill introduced in the
legislature, providing for the
appropriation of a small sum
to sustain the State Board of
Charities, has been defeated.
AS a result, Mr.. Bolton Smith,
chairman of the board from
Memphis, has resigned. In
his letter of resignation, Mr..
Smith says that he is perfect
ly willing and glad to give
his time free to the state;
but, he believes that, mas
much as the members ask no
remuneration, their legitimate
expenses should at least be
paid by the state. The Bull
LETIN is of the same opinion.
The Legislature has made a
grave mistake in refusing to
provide for the sustenance of
this bOard-a mistake that
will seriously impair the use
fulness of the board. Many
states in the union have these
boards, for which liberal pro-
vision is made, and statistics
prove that said boards have
resulted in great benefit both
humanely and financially.
We hope that the next legis-
lature will exercise wiser
Judgment in this matter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

THE contested election case
of Patterson VS.. Carmack is
first on the list, and it is
thought it will be reached at
the present extra session of
Congress.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16
as soon as the appropris

As soon as the appropria-
ton of 5000, 900 made by the
government tor relief of the
flood sufferers became availa-
bic, the mayor of Osceola,
Ark, Immediately applied
for $50, 600, claiming that
amount was necessary tor the
relief of the sufferers in Mis-
sissiPpi County. His modest
application was promptly
pigeOn-holed. Under the di-
rection of competent men,
the government fund is being
properly disbursed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

THE Tennessee legislatu, e
adjourned at mi.lnight, April
10TH, to meet April 30th.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16
BOLfKAR'S CONTRIBUTION.


The following letter explains it
self:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Apr. -, '97.
MISS KATE M. SMITH,
Bolivar, Tenn.
Ny DEAR MIss-We are just in
receipt of your kind favor, through
your brother. enclosing $4l.O0 from
the citizens -ot Bolivar, for the
a'Citizen's Relief Committee" to be
expended for the benefit of the over
flowed sufferers, which we assure
You Is greatly appreciated.
We have neither the time or abil-
ity to thank you as you deserve,
but would have you understand that
your charitable assistance has come
to US at very opportune time and
that such substantial testimonials of
sympathy and kindness are received
with greatest gratitude.
Sincerely yours,
Bun T. PRICE, Treas.
Since the above amount was for
warded, Miss Smith has received
contribution. ANY other
contributions for this cause entrust-
ed to her will be promptly forward
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

THE Kentucky legislature
should elect John @ Carlisle
to the senate and adjourn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16
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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16
[. G.. ROAD.
TINE TABLE.

Effective, Sunday, Apr. 4th.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

Iuka Normal Institute, Tuka, Miss.
aThey'' say it requires from four to six years
In the colleges, after one has pretty good edu-
lation and Sl00O08 TO S150000 to get an ednca-
ton: Iuka Normal Institute will give better
education to the same student in two TO three
years for S372.O0 to S55S.00.
The president OF Iuka Normal Institute says,
write to him for large, handsomely illustrated
catalogue of the liYest Institution of learning on
this continent,
Fl. A. DEAN. Pres, Iukas Miss.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-16

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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
CALIFORNIA, THE LAND OF GOLD.

placer nelds
rapidly fitting perous thhe amid
hhp OF long
cleaned the banks
Caifor
of gold paradise and unds gitterng
which
godfeds
a
build
R. Saturday last
claim gigantic $4,000 While the brothers
their This the beginning for there
is plenty OF gold in
or Monday respectively opened
their
with
anything
Klondke,
higher a KIondik gold
odfed
California
working to-day
hand OF industry to darkness sunlight
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
BUILDING UP WHOLESALE TRADE

The plan of the New York wholesale
merchants to build up the trade of that
metropolis by making inducements to the
merchants of distant towns to visit the
city ana spend their money there is
meeting with such remarkable success
that Philadelphia has determined to fol-
low the example.
The New York wholesalers sent out 100,-
600 circular letters of inquiry to merchants
in all parts of the country, asking them
what dates would suit them best to
come TO New York to do their trading.
The answers to these inquiries were made
the basis for arranging for the sale of
excursion tickets to that city for single
fare, the tickets being made good for re-
turn for one-third the full rate, when ap-
proved by the Merchants Association in
New York. The latter organization has
profited immensely by the scheme, and
the railroads also are reaping the benefit
OF additional travel and traffic. A large
amount of money has been raised in New
York to bring the merchants there and
look after them.
Now the Philadelphia merchants are
figuring on terms with the railroads in
the same line OF enterprise. They find
that they have got to do it Or see their
trade slip away from them. There is a
suggestion here that San Francisco whole
salers should not be slow to adopt. The
city of st. Louis has to-day a fund OF
500, 900 for the purpose of bringing trade
to that city, and Mobile (Ala.) merchants
have issued circular offering to pay the
fares of visiting merchants both ways on
the basis of their purchasing goods in that
city to the amount of $1,000.
Let our San Francisco wholesale mer-
chants give this matter careful considera-
tion. The plan that is now building UP
the trade OF New York is worthy of adop-
ton ior building up the trade OF the City
OF the Golden Gate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
A SERIOUS OBSTACLE TO EURO
PEAN PEACE.

Ever since the Crimean War Of 1S53-54 the
Balkan peninsula has been considered veri-
table powder magazine which needed only
the throwing in Of diminutlve spark OF hre
to set the whole European continent ablaze.
Since then, it is true, we have had the Russo
Turkish War OF 1S76-77, and, as conse-
quence, the little Bosnian war OF 1878. and
very recently the Grecian- Turkish War. That
one aud all these affairs did not involve the
other great powers was mainly due to Francis
Joseph, the present Emperor of Austria. This
mouarch, whose love of peace is known in all
civilized countries, has always done what he
could to checkmate any desire OF other na-
tions to take advantage of the Isolated eondl-
ton OF Turkey. AS Austria is a member OF
the still-existing Triple Alliance between Ger
many, Austria and Italy, and as the close all1'
ance OF the three Emperors of Germany, Rus
sia and Austria seems as good as re-established,
Francis Joseph has without doubt been the
preserver of peace on the Balkan.
If, therefore. the dispatches from Berlin
and Vienna published in yesterdays CALL
should prove correct that the Austrian Minis
ter TO Bulgaria, Baron Carl Won Kulmbach-
Rosenberg, has demanded his passports from
Sofia ualess the Bulgarian Prime Minister. M.
Stoilo, olcly apologies for Ger in re m arks
concerning the house of Hapsburg made in
an interview with CORES spondent OF Berlin
newspaper we are just now in more danger oil
a European war than at any time since 1871.
In coming 10 this conclusion it must be
borne in mind that NJ. Stoiloff pretends to
echo the sentiments of Ferdinand of Bulgaria,
whose near relative, the Prince OF Coburg, had
led Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria in all
his escapades, and particularly the one with
Baroness Pestrierra, which occasioned the
death of the Crown Pr ince as well as the Bar
oness.
Bismarck, when he was Chancellor, once re-
marked that he would not sacrifice the limb
of single Pomeranian grenadier for any
thing that might happen on the Balkan, and
this, no doubt, is still the prevalent sentiment
in Germany. Austria, however, is conglom-
Grafton of seven different nationalities, all OF
which love and venerate their present En-
peror above anything else on earth, and If
these people should take the matter in hand,
as they likely 10 do there is no outside
alliance strong enough to stop them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
THE YOSEMITE TOLLROADs.

The numerous tollroads on the way
into the Yosemite Valley, which have
been the cause of annoyance and inoon-
yenience TO tourists, ana which have
undoubtedly deferred many from making
the trip into California'S wonderland,
should be abolished. and one OF the Y O.
semitic Com missioners suggests means
of accomplishing this end. The toilroads
are on United States property, and the
way out of the difficulty would be for the
Government to purchase the interest OF
the tollroad company in the premises.
With this object in view, a petition TO the
Secretary of the Interior and also to Con-
gress is proposed.
II the journey into the great natura
park were shorn of all these burdensome
and unnecessary charges thousands would
visit Yosemite annually where hundreds
go there to-day. Ii the Government will,
by purchase, rid the valley of the tol!road
nuisance, it is confidently expected that
the counties through which those roads
run will speedily follow the example, and
thus cut these exactions off altogether
The Commissioner opined that the Fed
eral authorities would act favorably in
VIZ ihattei IL tAo P4opei Ho"lnS heIe
made TO them. In previous years only
the fairly wealthy people could afford to
travel into Yosemite, on account of the
exorbitant charges. This year, on ac-
count of the material red uctons made for
the Christian Endeavorers, the mum Der OF
tourists has been greatly increased. The
Yosemite is intended as a, ,pleasure-ground
for the whole people. but the high toll
rates have, as rule, acted as bar
riers to the entrance of families of
small means. We hope that before an
other season rolls around these toliroads
will have been made free for every body.
a petition such AZ that above suggested
would be eagerly signed by every person
who has at heart the best interests of the
State
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
PERSONAL.
ell of Bos ION is in wn.

B. T. Buel of Boston is in town.
J. Matsui OF Japan is visitor here
A. NJ. Mcdonald, mining man OF Sonora, is
on a visit here.
c. D. Stanton. hotel man of Arbuckle, is at
the Cosmopolitan.
Charles A. Keyser of Los Angeles Is a late ar
rival at the Palace.
B. G. Goodrich business man OF Victoria
b. c., is at the Occidental
c. H. Marks, ex-Superior Judge OF MERGED, is
guest at the Cosmopolitan.
Assistant District Attorney Hinkle was
called to MarysvIlle yesterday by the news Of
the unexpected death of his brother.
W. Steel, the manager of the Lo1don anu
San Francisco Bank, came over from Mill Val
ley yesterday and is at the Occidental, accom-
panied by Mrs Steel.
DR.. w. E. Mack of Chico arrived here yester-
day, accompanied by Fl. ]. shannon and g. A.
Keifer, also of Chico, all of whom are bound
for the Klondike mines. DR.. Mack is taking
in a large supply of goods with him. They
will leave in few days tor the northern
SHOWS.
United States Fish Commissioner ]. J. Brice
of Washington, D. e., has been at the Palace
for the last day or two. He has come out to
California in reference to the building of one
or two new fish hatcheries. 81 will be here
for some little time" said the Commissioner er
yesterday. 81 want to get these hatcheries
under way in good shape, and can go ahead
and do some other things that are in view."
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
THE WHEEL OF 1898.
New York Evening Sun.

There are many rumors going the rounds
about the wheel of 1898. That it will be
chainless nobody doubts. This being the case
the recent slump in the price of bicycles is
partially explained. 1t is easy to see why the
big firms should be anxious to clear out their
stocks in view of a complete change in mooel.
Next years bicycle will be 500 article, and
will continue TO be such for considerable
time 1t will be interesting to see how long 1t
will take to make the use OF the chainiesa
wheel tolerably general. II the new one dii-
fers in appearance, in shape of frame, ETC..
from that used at present, the rate OF adoption
will be faster, for the present model will bs
more readily identified as out OF date. In
wheels as in clothes, it is not pleasant TO be
hebiuu the times. But if 1t is impossible TO
improve on the present frame In hurry the
adontion of the chainless wheel will be COM
paraIiyely SLOW So long as appearances are
ali right many persons will be content to use
the present article rather than go to the ex-
nense of a. new one. 1t is said that mum per
II trials of the new wheel have been made in
secret and that they have been very successful
in the matter of speed. OF course the present
wheel is rapid enough for the ordinary rider.
But it appears that without the chain the
friction is decreased enormously and thus
ease is promoted. In bicycles, as in battle
ships. the finished product OF to-day will be
obsolete tomorrow. All this makes Tor
progress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
WILSON'S TOUR.

A dispatch Of yesterday from Denver
announces that Secretary Wilson OF the
Department of Agriculture had arrived at
that city in the course of his tour under
taken to make himself acquainted with
the conditions and needs OF Western farm
ers. 1t was added that the plan of the
Secretary includes a visit to Wyoming,
Utah, Idaho and Montana.
An effort should be made at once to in
duce the Secretary to put California in the
list OF States he intends to visit this year.
Now that he is so far west it will be COM
paratively easy for him TO come farther
without much inconvenience to himself.
To have anything like full understand
ing OF the Greater West he must see this
State, which is tine seat of its metropolis
and the scene OF its greatest activities and
most mpletedevelopment.
The de sired visit is the more important
because the study in which the Sec retary
is enga ged is one which directly concerns
California in a more marked degree than
any other State in the Union. He has
stated that in the course of his Western
trip the subjects to which he viii give
most attention ara the cultivation of
sugar beets and the breeding of cavalry
horses. California is the land OF horses
and of sugar. He must surely come here
to learn and 20 teach of these things.
1t is Of course well understood that the
West is a vast country and that the Sec
retary cannot go everywhere within it in
a single season. 1t will require much
travelling and incessant work TO study the
territory he already proposes to cover.
If, therefore, California did not Lave
strong reasons to urge why visit should
be made the Secretary would be justly
excused from accepting the invitation.
We have, however. the strongest of
reasons. The sugar beet industry is ad-
va ncipg here more rapidly and has bett r
prospects than anywhere else. II the
Secretary desires 10 see swift accomplish
ment of great results from his plans of
building up that industry it is in this
State he should make his studies and be
most active in aiding the farmers.
If prompt and earnest efforts are made
sentatiYes of organized bodies in the
State we may be able 10 induce the Secre-
tary to come. 1t goes without saying We
can assure him a welcome. What he will
value most, however, will be an opportu-
nifty to be of use 10 the agricultural in
terests Of the country, and that oprortu-
nifty he must be assured can be found in
California better than anywhere else, and
this year better than at any future time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The current number of the North Ameri-
can RtUiew contains an article by General
Green B. Raum which strikingly presents
the arguments of those Tho are opposed
to the tendency toward life tenure of Office
which for some time past has prevailed in
our civil service. and advocates return
to the system that was practiced in the
earlier days of the Repu blic and which, It
is claimed, is more in harmony with
American ideas and American political
traditions.
General Raum says the civil service re-
form movement had its origin in distrust
of the political integrity of the people, and
a contempt for government through party
organization. The reformers sought the
repeal OF all tenure of office acts and tbs
entire elimination of political inhuen noes
from appointments to Office or removals
therefrom, with the object of establishing
privileged Office holding class n not subject
to popular control, or even 10 the control
of the elected officials of the people who
are responsible for their work.
Civil service reform has now gone so far
that no officer however high is trusted to
make appointments to positions under
L
not choose the people about him in the
White House. He must keep those he
finds there or select others from names
sent him by the civil service commission.
All the steps in this change from the old
order of things have been taken without
the consent of the people, and General
Raum does not hesitate to declare ut will
better comport with our republican sys-
tenn of government to make p6stmasters
elective than to place their appointment
under civil service rules
The i'm portance of the article lies in the
fact that it represents growing sentiment
among the people. Men of all parties are
beginning to ask if we are not going too far
in the direction of mugwump politics in
our civil service. The question is being re-
argued, and it may be made an issue in
the next session OF Congress.