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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
nimnasa Of Vie;nn

In cases of weak and imperfect vision,
the causes of disease should, If possible, be
correctly aScertained, so that they may DO
as far as possible obviated and guarded
against. Where the trouble is functional
and arises from some constitutional de-
rangement or debility, such as torpid liver
or inactive kidneys, producing a morbid
condition in the organism, constitutional
treatment with DIR. N. a. Simmons Liver
Medicine will produce the happiest results.
When caused by prolonged nursing, exces.
sive sexual indulgences, abuse OF stimu-
lants, the excessive use Of the eyes on too
bright or too minute objects, too much sleep
or other circumstances which produce de-
termination of blood TO the head, DIR,
Simmons SqUaw Vine Wine quicklycures.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
4 welcome Announcement.

Actor-NOw the plot thickens
Voice from the Audience-Tbat's good !;
1t has been pretty thin 40 far.-TIt-Bits
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
Nhe Financ.s


the president says that while the full effect of
the legislation of the extra session has not vet
been realized, & hat il has already accomplished
assures Us Of its timelineSs and wisdom To
test Its permanent value further time will be
required and the people, satisfied with its oper-
atlOnS and results thus fur. are in no mind TO
withhold from it "a fair trial. The next Q6es=
ton pressing for consideration Is that of the
currency, With the great resources OF govern
meDt and with the honorable example or the
past before us. we ought not to hesi-
tate 10 enter upon currency
revision which will make our demand obliga-
tons less Onerous to the government and re
HeNe our financial laws from ambiguity and
ooubt The evil of the present system is
found in the great cost - the government of
main tanning az parity with gold our different
forms 81 money, and the experience of the past
4oNl years nave demonstrated that this is not
only an expensive charge upon the government
out a dangerous menace to the national
credit 1t IS manifest TINT Ee must devise
some plan to protect the government against
bond issues for repeated redemptiOnS. We
Rave 500, 100000 Of cure icy. which the scv-
eminent by solemn enactment, has undertaken
TO keep at par, and nobody is Obliged to redeem
IN gold bot the government, which must borrow
the ga4d. The law, which requires the payment
OCt Of the treasury of redeemed United States
notes, demands q constant repleniShment OF The
gOld reserve, especially in times of panic and
insufficient revenue and during the preceding
administration S2tl2 3t5 400 4Is-per-ct.nt bonds
the gold reserve and pay the expenses
OF the government in excess of revenue. While
1t Is true that greater part of this is used to
supply deficient revenues, q considerable pOr-
If no further legislation is to be had to correct
this and the policy of selling bonds is to be
continued then congress should give the sec
rotary OF the treasury authority to sell bonds
interest than is now authorized by law The
president says:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
Observation-Disclosures.

I earnestly recommend as soon as the receipts
OF the government are quite sufficient to pay al
the expenses of the government, that when any
United States notes are presented for redemp-
non IN gold and are redeemed in gold, sucl
notes shall be kept and set apart and only paiu
out in change for gold This is an
obvious duty. II the holder of the
United States note prefers the gold
and gets it from the government
ne should not receive back from the govern
ment United States note without paying gold
N exchange for it
That amounts, to the presidents mind to Civ
ing an interest bearing debt, government
bond for nOn-intereSt bearing debt United
states note. The government should be re-
leyed from the burden of providing all the
gold required for exchanges and exports. This
ought to be stopped. With an era OF prosperity
and SUFFICIENT receipts we may feel no immediate
embarrassment. but the danger will be ever
present
The president invites careful consideration
Tor the detail plan of the secretary of the treas
ury TO protect the gold reserve. He cOncurs
with him IN the recommendation that national
banks be allowed to issue notes TO the face
value OF their bonds deposited; that their cir
culatlon tax be reduced to One-haIf of one pei
cent and national banks may be established
with u capital of - 90. He also recommends
that the issue OF national bank notes be re
strlcted to the denomination OF ten dollars anC
upwards and that they be required to redeem
their notes in gold.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10

He refers to the lack of docks, and urges that
three or four of the largest docks be provided
on the Atlantic, at least one on the Pacific
coast and floating dock in the gulf There
Slould also be ample provision for munitions
Of war and an increase of officers and enlisted
men. Additions are also necessary to navy
yards, and as there are now on the stocks five
.arge battleShipS it i recommended that an
appropriation be made but for one more battle
nip the Pacific coast. Several torpedo
boats are also necessary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
Our Governments Protest.

pre- .ident says, he has felt constrained, on re-
peated occasions, to enter the firm and homes
protest of this government. He outlines his
instructions to Minister WoOdford, which were
IN substance to impress upon the Spanish gov
eminent the sincere wish of the United States
TO lend its aid toward the ending of the war By
reaching peac fUl and lasting result. just anu
honorable to Spain and to the Cuban people
IL was also asked whether Spain of her own
vOlition should not make proposals for settle
ment and il was said that we could not contem-
plate an indefinite period for the accomplish
ment of this r. suit.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS-.
Digest Of President McKiniey's
First Annual Message.
Currency Reform, the Cuban and Hatsaii.
an Questions Dealt with Along Con
servatite Lines-Other Matters
Given Consideration.
Congratulations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. president Nc
Kinley sent his annual message to con-
gress.
he congratulated it upon assembling under
felicitlous conditions. Peace and good viii with
ali nations OF the earth continue unBrolyea, he
says. and we should feel genuine satisfaction at
the growing Spiiitpf fraternal regard and uni
hcatlOh in all sections of our country and the
lifting OF great public questions above rarity
Dreiudce.
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The Cuban Question.

Turning to foreign affairs. the president de-
votes much space in his message to a consider
alton OF the Gu an question. which he says, is
the most important problem with which our
government - now called upon to deal in its
foreign relations. Summarizing the history OF
former outbreaks, the president comes down to
the present Instruction, speaking of its re-
markabIe increase, its naciOuS existence
against enormous forces massed by Spain tn.
widespread destruction OF property and the
dis egard Or the civilized code OF
war ON both sides. lie says these conditions
give rise to gravest appTchenSionS. There il
no desire on our part TO profit by SPANS mis-
fortunes, and we have only the desire to see
CubanS enjoying that measure of self-COntroi
which il the inalenable right of man. OF the
concentration policy Of Weyler he says: II
has utterly failed "a measure. 1t is moi
ClNllZeQ MarfaTe-it is examination.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
The Navy,

Under the head of the navy, the president
points to the necessity for speedy legislation
TO procure the armor for the three battleShips
now building. which would be otherwise uSe-
less, He speaks in terms of praise of the quail
lty of our ships, and thinks that the time has
now arrived when the increase to which the
country is committed should for time take
the form of increased facilities commensurate
with the increase of our naval vessels
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
The Spanish Reply.

The Spanish reply to Mr.. Woodford, was, in
tine presidents opinion, in the direction of a
better understanding. 1t admitted our friendly
purposes and deep interest, and declared thai
The new government was bound TO change OF
policy that should satisfy the United States anu
pacify Cuba within reasonable time. To this
md political reforms VIII be put into effect anu
military operations conducted on humane
ines 1t was suggested that Spain be
eft free to conduct military operations
and grant political reforms while the
United States for its part should enforce nCu-
tral obligations and cut OF the assistance
which the insurgents, il was asserted, received
from this country. Early and complete pacifi-
cation is hoped for.
The president declares that the Spanish dis
position to charge Us with failure to meet in
irrational duties is baSeleSS, and points t.
The efforts this government have made at the
cost of millions. and by the employment of the
administrative machinery of the nation to per
form its duty well He also says that the fact
that no military expedition or armed veSSe
mas left our shores has been diplomatically
represented with Spain Promising thai
throughout all the horror and danger to our
peace, the United States has never abrogated
Is right to determine its policy as to Cuba, tue
president points cut that, of untried measures.
here remains only: Recognition of the insur-
cents as belligerentS, recognition of the indie
pendence of Cuba, neutral Intervention to enc
the war by imposing rational compromise l~e-
tween the contestants an Intervention in faV II
of one or the other party.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
Legislation Needed for Alaska.

Attention is called to the need for prompt
legislation as to Alaska and the extension of
civil authority within the territory. There is
need for surveys and for the establishment of
another land office at some point in the Yukon
valley, for which an appropriation is asked
Military force is also necessary and the eStab-
Iishment of some sort of flexible government.
If the startling reports as to the probable
shortage of food for the miners be fully Veri-
lied every effort should be made at any cost to
carry them relief.
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Hop,tu. Cnange Im SPANISH PoIicr.

He points to the hopeful Change in the Span
iSh policy to the pledge of reform and to the
abatement of the horrors Of war as reasons
against Intervention on humanitarian grounds
The first acts of the new government lie in the
honorable paths it has outlined; the policy of
r5pine and determination has been reversed
and bTOadclemencieS prOhered; measures have.
been taken to relieve the horrors OF StarvatiO
The power Of the Spanish armies, it is as
serted. is TO be used not to spread ruin and deS-
olation but to protect the resumption OF agri-
cultural industries The president sketches
the autonomy scheme of the Spanish govern
ment, and says that il is honestly due to Spain
that she should be given a REASONABLE chance to
realize her expectations, and to prove the as
serted efficiacy of the new order of things to
which she stands irrevOcably committed. He
points to the many concessions already made,
to the notifications of the horrible order of
concentration, to the release Of the Com
petitor' prisoners, and the fact that not
Single American citizen is now under
arrest in Cuba He says the near future viii
demonstrate whether a righteous peace Is likely
to be attained, if not. the eXigency Of further
and other action by the United States will re
main to be taken. Sure of the right, the gov
eminent viii continue its watchful cares over
every American citizen and its efforts
TO bring about honorable peace and,
saws the President: If il shall here
after appear TO be a duty imposed
by our obligations to ourselves. to civilization
and humanity to intervene with force. 1t shall
be without fault on our part, and only because
the necessity for such action viii be so clear as
u - nand he support and approval OF the
civilized world"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
The Kansas Pacific RaiIroa,

Speaking of the pending sale of the Kansas
Pacific railroad it is said, that if no better
bidder is received than the upset price fixed by
the court, the government would receive only
$500, 000 on its claim of nearly $3.50 0.00l He
20 bid on the road, and has directed the Secre-
tary of the treasury to make the deposit of
5JJO0n required to qualify as a bidder, and to
bid at the sale a sum at least equal to the prin-
1ipal of the debt TO the government.
Congress Should Legislate in the Case.
He suggests, however. that in matter so inn
pOrtant as the government becoming possible
wner of the railroad, congress should enact
some legislation to define its views. 1t is clear
% him. however, that the government should
not permit the property to be sold at a price
eSS than one half the principal of its debt and
.lnI,t
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
Affairs in the Indian Territory.

The message deals at some length with the
unsatisfactory condition of affairs in the Indian
territory. The large white elements said to be
without protection and without schools 9TH
SOrbed great tracts of lands and created an
and the friends of the Indians be-
ieye that the best interests of the five civilized
-rIheS would be found in American citiZenShin
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
The OuarantineIaws,

The president approves the recommendation
Of the secretary of the treasury for an exten-
sion of the quarantine laws, and also suggests
the appOintm ent of special commission to as.
certain the eau e of yellow fever
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
Failure OF the Dawes Commission.

Dawes commission to secure the consent of the
tribes to an extnguiShmeat of the tribal titles
and a division OF the lands. 1t is said that
should the tribes still fail to ratify the agree
ment. that some legislation should be had by
congress.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-10
No FuTcibIe Annexation.

He says: 4 speak not of forcible annexa
lion, for that can not De thought of. That by
code of morality would b. criminal aggreS-
sion. Taking up the question of belligeTency,
The president quotes at length from President
Grants message Of December z, 1919, wherein
he declared that the condition in Cuba war
anted neither the recognition of independence
nor the recO rnitiOn of belligeTency. He adds
nat moreover a recognition of bellig-
erency would confer upon neither
party to conflict status not heretofore act
ually possessed while it would weigh heavily
n SPANS behalf, giving her the right to search
ON the hi h seas ana extending her maritime
rights to the margin of our territorial waters.
For these reasons, says the president, Il
regard the recognition of the belligerency of
The Cuban insurgents as now unWiSe and there
fore inadmiSSible. Should that step hereafter
be deemed wise. as a matter of right anu duty
the executive will take it"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
PRlCEBURG.


Reverend Lees occupied the pulpit
of the Primitive Methodist church
Sunday morning at 1880, and in the
evening Rev. buckingham preached a
very interesting sermon, after which
Rev. c. HigglnsCn, the former pastor
of the church, addressed the COngrega-
ton. Thomas Cook, q, we'll known
young man of this town, passed his
examination for a minister at the
Primitive Methodist conference at
Green Ridge last week. He will preach
his trial sermon in the Primitive Meth
odist church next Sunday evening at
63G o'clock. Everybody is invited to
attend
Miss Maggie Hall is able TO be out
again after her recent illness.
Sarah and George Plowright were in
attendance at the surprise party given
Miss Ella Azar by her many friends
at her home in Blakely, on Saturday
evening.
A very interesting game Of base ball
was played Sunday afternoon on the
Pliceburg grounds between the Nom
paricls of this town and the West Side
Athletics. The game was a close and
exciting one. 1t took ten innings to
decide. The Nonparlels won by the
score Of 12 to IL.
Edward Early, of Hyde Park, visited
friends in town Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
TAYLOR.

Tickets for the concert at the Froth-
ingham in Scranton Thursday night
at which Ffrangcon Davies, the peer
less English baritone, will appear, can
be obtained from j. e Watkins. This
is a splendid opportunity of hearing
this great artist.
on Friday evening next this town
will have the pleasure of hearing one
of the grandest entertainments ever
held here, which will be under the au-
spices of the Taylor Reds base ball
club. The committee in charge of the
programme has done well in getting
together such excellent talent The
programme will be rendered as follows:
Address, chairman; piano selection,
Professor Thomas r. Davis; baritone
solo, James +. watkins; solo, Miss
Barrett; instrumental selection, Pro-
fessor Thompson and GosgroVe chill
dren; recitation, Miss Della Davis;
tenor solo, William Jones; song and
dance, Professor j. Il. FallOn and Da-
vid f. Gould; piano selection, Miss
Susie Powell; solo, Miss Mangan; solo,
r. Dewitt Edwards; recitation, John f..
Evans; selection, Murphy brothers;
piano selection, William Reese; tenor
solo, Richard watkins.
Miss Mary Powell, of South Scran-
ton. spent Sunday with friends in this
town.
The Independent Social club will hold
their regular weekly social this evening
| at Weber's rink.
Thomas w. Jones announces himself
| as a candidate for delegate to repre-
sent the Second ward of this borough
| to the county convention.
James Morris, a popular and we'll
| known young man of this town, is
| making quite record for himself in
| the line of base ball on Saturday in
| the game with the keystone Academy
against the Wyoming Seminary at
| Factoryville, he made an excellent
| showing, of which the following detail
| will show. out of four times at the
bat he had two two-base hits, two
bases on balls, two runs. three put
outs and two assists. His batting be-
ing fairly the features of the game.
The Union band has postponed theil
concert and drawing, which was tC
have taken place on Monday, May Il
until June y.
Rev. NJ. ]. watkins, of Factoryvllle
visited his mother, Mrs. w. w. Wat.
| kins, on Grove street, yesterday.
This town will be well represented
at the Robert Morris lodge eistedd
fod, which will be held at the Froth.
ingham today
The clerks again issue a challenge tC
the hotelkeepers for game of base
ball, to be played on Decoration Day
morning on the school house grounds
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Genkic have re
turned home from their wedding tour
Thomas Leonard, of Scranton, was Z
| caller in town on Sunday.
American Protestant Lodge, No. 113
| will meet this evening at Reeses hail
William NJ. Evans, Of Hyde Parl;
visited relatives in Rendham on Sun
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
.JERMYN,

Mr.. Harry Westcott who died so
suddenly at Scranton on Thursday last,
was brought here for intcrment on
Sunday. The deceased was for many
years q resident of this place, and
many of his friends were present at
the interment. A squad from Company
II were present, commanded by Ser
geant Y. G. Rogers. The casket was
covered with the national flag and
many floral gifts. The fiowerbearers
carried two handsome designs. The
keystone" from Company II and
Crescent and star" a gift from the
Sunday school. Rev. Guild of the
Providence Presbyterian church, offici-
ated, and at the conclusion of the
benediction three vOlleys were fired by
the squad.
John Jones, a miner in the Della
ware and Hudson shaft, was struck in
the eye by a dying piece of coal a few
days ago while at work. At the time
he took but little notice OF the injury.
1t has since caused him intense pain
and his medical attendant is of the
opinion that he will lose the eye.
The viewers appointed by court to
determine the boundary line between
Jermyn and Maylield, met at the cor
ner of Cemetery street on Saturday
and commenced the task. Surveyor
Dunning and the viewers will resume
the work tomorrow.
Miss Clara Greenslade, Of Carbondale,
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Cora Crandall, of Carbondale,
was a visitor in town on Sunday.
Norman Battenberg, son of Armin
Battenberg, of Main street, is serious
ly i'll of diphtheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelsey Purdy, of Car
bondale, spent part of Sunday in town.
The property of Louise NJ. Cure, cor
ned Fourth and II streets, was sold yes
terday in public sale to Mrs, Hattie
Smith for the sum of $625.
Miss Katie Wynn. of the East Side,
| who has been i'll for some months, is
now reported to be very low.
Mr.. John Dyer, of Birmingham, Ala,
| is visiting his brother, Mr. George
Dyer, of Main street.
Messrs Samuel SLY and Edwin and
John Moon, spent Sunday the guests
| of Mr.. and Mrs. John Solomon.
Miss Christine Wagner, of Girard-
vile, Pa, who has been visiting Miss
Josephine Davis, returned yesterday.
| Henry Sahm, of Carbondale, was a
| caller in town yesterday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Foulkes, of Providence,
| spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. d. p.
| Evans, of Second street.
The stock of merchandise belonging
to the late George Banks was sold at
auction last evening by Harry e. Van
| Kleeck, administrator.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
PECKVILLE.


Chicken thieves entered the hen
nerys of William warne and Charles
Brong last Sunday night or early Mon
day morning and took ten chickens
from the former and four from the
latter
William Hill, William Johns and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Shone will leave here
about the first of next month for n
visit to England, their native home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webster, of
South Caanan, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. jenkins,
at the West End.
w. f. Kilhorn, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his wfe's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Hollister spent
Saturday and Sunday with the form
er's father at Hollisterville.
Miss May Gummoe is visiting rela-
tives at Honesdale.
Willard Peck is home from jefferson
Medical college, Philadelphia, on a va
cation.
Miss Margaret Kipp, Of wyoming
seminary. accompanied by Miss Rog-
| ers,, n teacher in voice culture and
| instrumental music at the seminary,
|
Mrs. +. A. Peck.
| Charles +. Dakin and Charles Boxer,
| jr., rode to Shckshinny and return
Sunday on their bicycles, a distance
| of 10l miles in nine hours and twelve
| minutes. Mr.. Dakin is a member of
| the local wheelmen's club, and is the
| first member to make a century run.
| Joseph. the only son of Mr.. and Mrs
| Joseph Hulse, was rendered a birth
| day party yesterday afternoon by a
| goodly number of his associates and
school mates in honor of his tenth
birthday at his parents home at the
corner of Main and Walnut streets.
An interesting and humorous drama
| entitled THE Milkmaids Convention
| will be rendered by seventeen young
lady members of the Epworth league
in the Wheelmen's hall, on Wednes-
day evening, May II. Admission, Il
| cents. The cast of characters are as
follows: officers, chalrmaid, "EdithG
| de Smithe," Ehie Curtis; secretary
Birdie Larkshur," Kate Dodson; del
| egates, "Sophronia Dupenny," Mar
| garet Williams; Mercy Awnus WiX
| ford" Stella Wademan; "Susannal
| Marie de Jones'" Lillian Peck; "Zena
| Makefodder," Jessie Stearns: Lilly
| Maud Sylvester" Nellie Glanville
Kitty Adelpha Dowdy," Rose Clan
vile; prudence Pastry" Louisa Hen
drick; "Serelda Evangeline Hoben
dobler," Clara Gard; "Jerusha Jan,
Winesap," Rose Bray; "Lincrustf
Walton" Sophie Simpkins; "Matildi
Ann Perkins" Alice Bell; "Priscill;
Silliman," Agnes Bell; Melinda Sera
phina Biggerstaff," Eulah Tiffany,