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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

By prompt action, DR.. G. NJ.
Doris has no doubt saved the peo-
pie of the 18th district hundreds of
dollars. He received information
IN advance that the dreaded buffalo
gnat had made it's appearance in
this county and was making its way
to his section. He Immediately
mounted his horse, scattered the
news over his district and advised
the owners of stock to guard against
the deadly insect. AS a result of
DIR. Doris efforts, district No. Is
sustained less loss than any other
section of the county.
The BULLETIN is informed that
the loss of stock in Hardeman Coun-
ty, caused by the recent visitation
of the buffalo gnat, is not so great
as at first reported; though it is
true that hundreds of horses and
mules have been killed. Nearly all
of our farmers who lost stock have
either repurchased, or they have been
supplied. We are glad to state
that work has commenced in ear
nest. Flowing and planting has
progressed rapidly during the past
week. With a favorable season,
hard work and economy, our far
mers will come out all right.
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District No. II.

The past week has been a very
gloomy week with the farmers gen
orally. Last Saturday night aud all
day Sunday was spent in looking
after and protecting stock from the
gnats. Nearly everybody lost stock
or had them to sicken. Some lost
all. A few up to the present writ
ing have had the good fortune of
having them replaced. Nearly ev-
erybody had a remedy for the gnats.
l have heard of a few who have
been making gnats study. Sever
al claim to have noticed them in
their transition state. When light
ing, they are said to stand straight
up, shake themselves, shed their
wings and then crawl off, an ant.
Being very dim of eyesight, with
the use of glasses, I have never
been able to discern it.
Mrs. Matilda Bailey received a
fall few days ago from which she
suffered greatly.
Mr.. Richard Scott's family, nine
in number, have all been down with
the measles, but are now well.
Brother w. L. Savage, young
minister of the Baptist church and
student of the S. W. B. Univer-
sity, paid your correspondent very
pleasant visit recently. lie was on
his way to Salisbury to carry a
horse to a friend, who had recently
lost one by the gnats. Come again,
we are delighted to have you with
us.
Quite a crowd assembled at Chest
nut Bluff Sunday to hear Rev. J.D.
Campbell, Baptist, preach. They
were disappointed by the preacher
not making his appearance,
Mr.. John Barnett has recently
completed a very nice frame resi-
dence, which he has had painted.
Mr.. Andrew Callahan is on the
sick list.
Mrs. EVE Scott, who has been
very sick for several days has suffi-
GENTLY recovered to visit her moth
er, Mrs. Matilda Bailey.
Misses Matte and Blanche Sale
paid a visit to their sister Mrs.
Will Adams recently.
Last Sabbath week Professors
Jacobs and Grantham gave us some
splendid vocal music with their
classes at Chestnut Bluff.
Farmers have begun work IN ear
nest, planting cotton, etc.
Messrs. Frank Russell and Albert
Howell passed through recently on
their wheels.
All quiet, save the occasional
buzz of a gnat, which was left be-
hind in their onward flight.
April 2sth. ). t. IL.
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BULLETIN
LOCAL VIEWS.

Blank mortgages for sale at
this Office.
Miss Sallie McNeal is visiting
in Memphis.
Miss Mamie Miller is visiting
in st. Louis.
Berry tickets printed at the
BULLETIN Office.
Mrs. Bette Blaylock visited
Jackson this week.
Mrs. W. y. Russell and little
son, are visiting relatives in Lex
ington.
DR.. c. A Manley and son,
Harvey, oG Medon, were in town
Monday.
Miss EIe Toone, Of Toone, was
the guest of 1Irs. G. T. Ingram
saturday,
Mr.. JOHN Alexander, Of Ad-
amsville, visited the family OF il =.
TEic~ this week.
-1Tcssrs. p. T. Wilkinson and
o.. a. Black visited Selmer this
week on business.
"A local wit says "Greece may
not conquer Turkey, but grease has
conquered the gnats.'
Mrs. Irene Swascy and little
son, of st. Louis, are visiting Capt.
NcNeal, and family.
r.. A. Emerson, who is attend
ing the 5. w. 3. University, Jack
son. was at home Sunday.
Mr.. c. w. Carter, who is
working on the I. Q. road at Full
ton, spent Sunday at home.
Rev. W. II. Norment Will
preach at the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church Sunday night.
MIR. 7. J. Huddleston has been
appointed postmaster at Evansville,
vice L. y. Roberts, removed.
Mr.. {. y. McKinnie and wife,
of Jackson, visited relatives at Boil
WAR and Gidjleburg this week.
Esquire J. c. Jackson informs
MS that at least SO head Of stock
were killed in the 18th district by
the gnats.
Rev. ID. VI. McIver Will preach
ut Hickory Valley next Sunday, at
which time the communion viii be
observed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wilson, Of
New Orleans, accompanied by Mas
ter sam House, are visiting relatives
i'm Bolivar.
The gross receipts of the Booth
L0wrey entertainment Friday even
ing amounted to $3.50. OF this
amount, $3.50 viii go to the i'm
proyement of Union Cemetery.
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F. 7. Nethery has been APP
I pointed postmaster at Pocahontas,
. to succeed Maj. @. W. Garrett,
/ present incumbent.
Mr.. William Smith, OF Toone,
informs us that at least so head of
stock were killed by the gnats last
week in district No. 10.
Mrs Ferguson, Mrs. DR.. Tay-
Tor, and Misses Ella Ferguson and
Pattie McAnulty, of Hickory Val
ley, visited Bolivar Saturday.
Misses Daisy Emerson, Fannie
Stuart, Lou Ella Clinton and Prof.
Watson attended the Teachers In
stitute at Whiteville Saturday.
The West Tennessee Medical
and Surgical Association closed its
sessions in Jackson on the 23rd.
The next semi-annual meeting will
be held at WhitevilIe.
Rev. E. 3. Mcneil, of Jack
son, formerly pastor of the Baptist
Church in Bolivar, has recently
been called to the PastOrate of the
Baptist Church at Henderson.
II. d. Newbern, proprietor of
the Bolivar Poultry Yard, also one
of the most successful and up-to-
date fruit tree agents in West Ten
nessee, has been at home for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Is. L. McClintock and Miss
Birdie Webb, two popular young
people of GAINESVILLE, were married
Sunday afternoon by Esquire Jer-
nigan, at the brides home. Many
friends were present to witness the
ceremony and extend congratula-
tions.
DIR. T. e. Moore, County
Health Officer, has the following
report in the State Board of Health
Bulletin for the month of April:
"The health of this county has been
good during the past month.
Measles and whOoping cough have
prevailed throughout the county,
proving very fatal. Pneumonia has
nearly disappeared"
Willie Wynn, who shot and
killed William Felts at Whiteville
recently, notice of which appeared
in last weeks issue of the BULLE-
TIN, was tried last Saturday at
Whiteville before Esquires Kinney,
Cross and Bass. Messrs. Coates
and Miller represented defendant
and Mr.. J. \. Foster conducted the
prosecution. A number of witness
es were examined. Wynn was ac-
quilted.
Rev. d. 81. McIyer, Of Bolivar,
held services at the Presbyterian
church at this place Friday night,
Saturday night and Sunday morning,
holding communion services Sunday.
Mr.. McIver preached excellent SER
mons to attentive congregations. His
visit was enjoyed by tie people and
he made many friends during his
short stay. He went to Mount
Carmel Sunday night, where he
ached.-Covington Leader.
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week tor Grand Junction,
where they have several con-
tracts for painting and paper
ing.
The houses of Messrs. j. T.
Joyner and w. A. House, in
West Bolivar, look extreme
ly neat and coy in their fresh
spring CARDS of pleasing
shades.
P. F. Wilkinson e Sons
have just received a large
line of Ladies' Fine Shoes and
Slippers.
Miss Lille Bruce, of jack
son, an experienced, up to
date dressmaker, is located
here with Mrs. Shelton, on
Main Street, and solicits pat=
ronage.
Mr.. John Kenny expects
to take charge of the Bolivar
postoffice the first of next
week. He will be assisted
by his grand daughter, Miss
Brentlinger, of Crestline,
Kansas.
The ladies of the Guild
will give an ice cream and
strawberry supper on next
Thursday afternoon and
evening, May 9Th, in the
Coates Building. Rooms
open at 5 o'clock.
ThePeabody Hotel in Mem
phis deserves and should
receive the cordial thanks of
the travelling public for re-
ducing the price of all meals
to SO cents each. 1t is an
innovation for Hotels of its
iclass and the public should
show its appreciation by a
liberal patronage. Try it the
next time you visit the Bluff
City.
Savage & Emerson will
soon make additions to their
livery stable. The western
portion now used as a buggy
shed, will be converted into
a harness shop and buggy
room. 1t will be ceiled and
fioored, with a nice entrance
in front. A new shed will
be erected on the eastern side
for stock and vehicles.
At a special election held
in Bolivar Tuesday, w j.
Cox was elected justice Of
the peace and j. w. Jacobs
constable for the 9th civil
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
Benidmin-Kniqht.

There was wedding in high life among the col
ored people of Bolivar Tueaday evening, uPol
which occasion Miss Mary Lee Benjamin became
Mrs. Jerry n. knight. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Baptist Chnrc by Rev. George w
Fulghum. A large crowd of people present,
both white and colored The walters were Misses
Elnora Hardison, Harriet Knight, Lula Polk, Ida
NcNeal Messrs. Willie Lett, Jake Napier, Davie
Harkins Charley Bills. After the ceremony, an
elegant supper was served at the residence of the
brides parents The newly married couple stands
high in social circles among the colorcd people.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
Pine Tar at COx's.

Pine Tar at COXs.
Master Harry McKinnie is
visiting relatives in Jackson
Mrs. Sam H. Jones is in
Middleton, visiting relatives.
Best goods and lowest pri-
ces at Patrick Bros.
Mrs. Cornelia Foard, OF
Kentucky, is the guest of
Misses f. and K. Smith.
Go to Cox's Drugstore for
Paints, Oils and Brushes.
Rev. d. NJ. McIver enter
tanned the inmates of the
Western Hospital Wednesday
evening with humorous read
ing.
NIessrS. Harry Llpsky and
". e. Farley, of Whiteville
were in the city yesterday.
While here they paid the Bull
LETIN a pleasant visit.
Mrs. Jane Warren return
ed from Henderson last Fri
day. She was accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Har.
rison, who has been quite i'll.
Fine Extracts, Colognes
Sachet Powders and all kinds
of Toilet Articles at Cox's.
AIessrs. e. L. and Albert
Lightfort left the first of the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
Store OPEN from sunrise until msidnigAt,

district. Both Of the above
named gentlemen have faith
fully served the county be-
fore, from different districts,
in the same positions to
which they have been reflect
Oh
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30
Complete line of Summer
Footwear just received at
Patrick Bros.

Commercial Appeal delivered
daily by carrier anywhere in town
at 65 cents per month.
r. c. WILKINSON, Gen. Agt.
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AMONG OTHER THINGS, WE HAVE:

Complete Trunks Vases See our Trun
finished in something and beautiful.
Handsome Coored Matings and Floor
Bolt after bolt of Brown Domestic at yardjust
cents per yard cheaper than ever bought it in life
Fine Draparies in different shades.
100 dozen Ladies' Hose (back) a cents per pair.
Bargains in Mems Silk Umbrellas
Beautiful Lace Curtains by the hundred.
Chinese Lanterns for decoration entirely
Soaps Perfumery Toilet Articles, ec--large line.
Thousands of Bargains
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

this beautiful fabrics
every goods prices
of and America display
house Rich TiOrmad sutng goods fine Summer Suits Silks Organ
Duck Wash Fabrics;
line Ladies' Waists in different shades fine display OF aces mbroideries
Gloves Belts, Paos Fans house outside city
! m took OF with prices.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-30

CLOTIING-Our fairly groans weight
Boys Spring Suitmateria first style
black plaid all light
Extra for large and small people Among the special bargains in this
bought
of pairs
Oyera picked bankrupt sale for cash. will close
al Boys Suits
bargain Is
tailoring establishments country. When you
Clothingl either readynade order, consult
The herald., 1897-06-14
KEEPING ITS CREDIT GOOD

Sugars aggressive strength also save
tone to the whole market, the buying
being induced by the progress made with
the sugar schedule
The foregoing is an extract from the
New York stock market report pub.
lished in Saturdays Herald. Forty-one
thousand shares were traded in and the
market closed at 125, Z cents higher than
the quotation of the day upon which
President Mckinley called an extra ses-
sion of congress for the purpose of pass
ing a new tariff bill.
1t is evident that the Republican ad-
ministration and the Republican major
ity in congress propose to liquidate, so
far as lies within their power, the big
debt their party owes to the sugar trust
The first test vote on the sugar schedule
was taken Friday. The committee
amendment making 95-1O0 the duty on
refined sugar instead of S75-10OO was
agreed to, and the trust was thus given
additional protection to that contem
plated in the original bill. The vote was
close, but like Mercutio's wound. it was
enough, twill do.
1t is, therefore, not surprising that
The herald., 1897-06-14
The Hope of the Republic

Law, learning, charity, are insufficien.
to save our nation from vice. Ignorance
and infidelity. All have been tried and
found wanting. But add to them the
practical morality of Christianity and a
pure and honorable citizenship is as
sured beyond all fear. 1t is hard to con-
vince people of this tremendous fact,
sustained by all history, ancient and
modern. Jewish and pagan. I believe
in churches, colleges and houses Of
mercy, and support them all, but my
hope is in a citizenship born of Christian
faith and practice; give us these and the
republic will live forever
I rejoice in the prosperity of the Ma
tional Christian Citizenship league,
which is of prime Importance at any
time, but especially now. It will be a
new conservation for the 4th of July to
create anew patriotism founded upon
the sublime principles of Christianity.
We are in danger of forgetting the sad
fact in history that the fate of repub.
lies is empire. Can we reverse the YER
diets Of history? I believe we can by
the application Of the principles of
Christianity to American citizenship.
This is our opportunity-John P. New
man, bishop of the NJ. E. church.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May "a, 1897
The herald., 1897-06-14

s16. The directory for 1897 shows the
names OF $685. net gain of %. The man
ufacturers were not included in the
figures first quoted.
Another gratifying showing is CLEANED
from the house directory. or the 21, 900
houses in the city only 1000 are vacant.
AS every one knows, Los Angeles has
grown at a remarkably rapid rate and
thousands of the houses are new, or COM
paratively SO. The directory people
found that the great majority Of the
vacant houses were old and undesirable
as places Of residence, and that people
had simply left them for better homes
The houses in process of construction
were included among the vacant houses
and this should also be taken into con-
sideration.
There Is no reason why the city direc.
tory Of 1898 should not make an even
better comparative showing than that
for this year.
The herald., 1897-06-14
CALIFORNIA CROP OUTLOOK

"In no state but California is the con-
dition of crops absolutely without a
flaw. In that state peaches should be
the best crop, but every product is ex-
pected to show great increase of guam
tity and high quality. While the middle
west and south may suffer from 17-year
locusts and the cotton crop is likely to
be hurt by worms, nothing now threatens
California crops. In citrus fruits and
grapes the output should exceed that
of any recent years"
The foregoing is not an extract from a
boom editorial. 1t is from a recent re-
port of the agricultural department at
Washington, quoted by the Oakland
Tribune. The government is not in the
boom business, and it's characterization
of the crop situation in this state may
we'll cause an envious sigh in less
fortunate localities. California is abou;
as near to perfection as the sons of
man are able to get
The herald., 1897-06-14
A GRATIFYING GAIN

In the Herald of Sunday may be
found an article based on the Los
Angeles directory for 1897 which affords
some gratifying evidences of the city's
growth and progress in year of severe
and maintained business depression.
A comparative showing ie made of
many leading businesses, occupa tions
and establishments, as ascertaned from
the directory books. The sum total for
1897 is 4127 against 3501 for 1896, making
a net gain for the year of over Is per
cent. This will do very we'll as the times
go, and it is doubtful if any of the east
ern cities can duplicate the showing.
The number of manufacturers engaged
In business in Los Angeles in 1896 was
The herald., 1897-06-14

The Pasadena News declares that the
anti-Chinese lottery crusade now in pro-
gress in this city is "the same old story
of faulty law and worse administra-
ton" and then says: "The trouble goes
deeper, and, if the whole truth is ever
told some limbs Of the law, newspaper
men and politicians will be much dis
turbed in mind. Gamblers money is
soon dissipated; bribe money in particu-
lar" If the News is sincere in making
such charge it should not fire it's blum
derbuss after that scattering fashion.
Who has been bribed? Who has done the
bribing? What does the News know
about the matter?
The herald., 1897-06-14
A Shining Mark

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Her
ald-The fact that so many people Of the
Republican party are engaged in abusing
the young giant, Bryan, shows that he
has a genius that attracts attention. and
invites contention. The ordinary
man does not attract attention. It Is only
he whose genius towers far above his fell
lows, whose beacon light siren gthens
and enthuses his followers, and casts
dismal shadows o er the path of his ene-
mics, whom the multitude deride and
abuse or praise and defend. He 1t Is
whom the people will sooner or later ac-
knowledge as their leader, weak Repub-
lican newspapers Notwithstanding. M.
Pasadena, June 18th, 1897.
The herald., 1897-06-14
A Golden Fourth

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
aid: Our highly esteemed paragraphers
of the gold-pellet press are possessed OF
gall and wormwood over the fact Of the
double bilF' to be furnished by the
friends of bimetallism when our Fourth
Of July is lifted out Of its innocuous des-
uetude by the presence of that ideal
American, William Jennings Bryan.
How much would our erstwhile glori-
Gus Fourth amount to II left to the man
agement of those who swallowed Han
mas yellow-rue? They should remember
that it was struggling pilgrims fleeing
from old world. financial oppression that
gave us the DAY with all it signifies.
What is there in the ethics of gold mono
metallism that harmonizes with the
principles which are memorialized by
our great natal day? Plutocracy may
play the hypocrite with their costly
symbols of patriotism, such as bronze
Lincolns, banners of braes and galvan-
ized eagles, but the Scriptures say: by
their works ye shall know them" II
is now a common boast among the yell
low metal adherents that Mark Hanna
contracted for a president and delivered
the goods-albeit, the masses will now
forefend against the same agency's max
ing a "job-lot" of the entire republic.
The greatest good to the greatest num-
ber is now crystallized by the magic
words. Bryan is coming! These are the
words that thrill and electrify the popu-
lace, and on the Fourth OF July next it
will not be necessary for "Hannacrat"
to place his ear to the ground to hear the
march of the multitude. America, the
original text. will be sung by the assem-
bled thousands, and for the benefit of
those who may be properly termed pap
mongers' I append the following appro-
pirate
BALLAD OF THE HANNA-SHUT-INS
My office, 'tis of thee
Soft place reserved for me,
OF thee I sing!
Place that l long to get,
Worked for in cold and wet
Place that I'll have, you bet!
OF thee l sing!
I love thy downy bed
Soft chair and tape so red.
You bet do!
1 love thy full control,
love thy big pay roll,
I'm for you, heart and SOUL
I'm after you!
Alice P. Yorrick.
Los Angeles Nav g.
The herald., 1897-06-14

sugars aggressive strength gave tone
to the whole market" The test vote
showed that whatever the majority
caucus agreed upon would go through.
1t was evident that the interests Of the
trusts were going to be better protected
than ever before. THE poor mans
breakfast table" is forgotten by the Re-
The herald., 1897-06-14
MONDAY, JUNE "a, 1907.
THE PRESIDENT AND SAN PEDRO

There are ominous reports abroad with
reference to Secretary Alger and the
true inwardness Of the San Pedro har-
Dor controversy The intimations con-
veyed in this manner are as little cred
liable to the secretary, as counsellor
and confidant of the president, as his
public equivocation in the San Pedro
matter is creditable to him as an, officer
and citizen. 1t was stated few days
ago in the press dispatches that Colonel
Fordyce and Republican National Com
mitteeman Kerens had interviewed the
president in regard to the San Pedro
harbor contracts, and that in the course
OF their interview they gathered from
the president that he had been misin-
formed on the subject by the secretary
Of war" and that up to the time of this
interview he had had no idea of the ex-
act situation. If this report is true, and
the external facts tend to support it, Sec
retary Alger would be a most fitting
least possible delay.
1t is a most serious charge, coming
from the president, that he has been
misinformed upon important matters of
public concern by a cabinet officer. In
fact, the charge is quite incredible in its
implied ignominy; but there it stands,
coupled with the names Of men of ma
tional prominence who are publicly ac-
credited with giving it circulation.
AS the result of his better information
upon the whole subject it is intimated in
still later dispatches that the president
will perform the duty imposed upon him
by his office in the premises, from which
1t may be fairly implied that he will re-
spect the will of congress expressed in
the harbor act, and will take the neces-
sary steps for its enforcement. If it is
indeed true that the president was
the victim Of any mans duplicity and
that the censure that has been visited,
upon his administration by reason, of the
quibbling policy pursued toward the San
Pedro measure was not matter of his
own deliberate procurement, then. of
course, he owes it to himself as we'll as
to his party, and particularly to
his friends in California, that he re-
quire of his subordinate the immediate
and prompt performance of the minis
terial duties with which he is charged.
This is the sum of all that the people
of California require of the executive in
connection with this subject, but they
will demand all of this.
1t must not be assumed that this is
merely sentiment rooted in partisan
prediction. that can be ignored in the
interest of adverse party chiefs. Onthe
contrary, it is great national question,
and one that goes to the very root of
constitutional government, whether a
constitutional officer, properly charged
by coordinate branch of the govern
ment with the execution of certain
specific duties, can lawfully resort to
delay or subtertuge in order to evade his
duty or TO defeat the law. The presi-
dent has probably learned that the seu-
timent upon this question in California
is not divided upon lines of party dis
elimination, or If his excellency does not
know this he may readily learn that
such is the fact.