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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
The Hawaiian Annexation Treaty.

WASHINGTON, December 9.-Many
democratic senators are urging the
annexatian of Hawaii be made party
question and to that end they are
working to have the entire strength of
the psrty thrown against the treaty.
1t was announced on excellent authori-
ty this morning that Senators Nor
gan, Pettus and German will vote for
annexatit n under the circumsta
Other democrats will follow their lead
and the present Indications are that the
question will be lifted out politics.
Friends. of the treaty declare that the
opposition is being proposed by and
gets most its support from the
sugar trust Senator Foraker said to-
day that the vote for the treaty will
probably be close, but he declined to
make the prediction on the outcome
A careful poll of the senate shows that
fifty senators, or ten less than the ne
cessary .two-thirds, will probably vote
for annexation.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
New Game Invented.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, D cember o.
DR.. A Halsted of the Young Men g
Christian assoc alton. has invented q
new indoor wiuter game which prom
ises to bec c,me decidedly pcpulsr
among clubs ard athletic associations.
1t has been christ med "Bom bard
ment." and is played with Indian clubs
and a basket OF volley balls. Two balls
are used where quick game is desir-
ed. Any number on a side can play
the game. The clubs are ranged on
opposite sides of the gymnasium, and
the objects of the game are to knock
down the opponents club while defend
iug ones own. It affords very vigor-
Gus exercise, requires agility and ac-
curacy is easier to learn and much less
rough than basket ball.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
DIR. Gunsaulus RESIGNS.

CHICAGO, December "a confer
ence of delegates from all the Congre-
Rational churches in Chicago this
afternoon decided to accept the resiR-
nation of Rev. Frank Gunsaulus, the
eloquent young pastor of Plymouth
church, and who for several months
has been confined to his bed in q Mich
iRan santa rum. It was represented
to the council upon the authority of his
physicians that he should be relieved
of every feeling of responsibility and
that his health and life's happiness de-
pended upon such relief. The council
therefore had no alternative but to ac-
cept the resignation. DR.. Gunsalus
has attained q national reputation rs q
thinker and orator during his psstorate
of Plymouth church and in his present
af1iction has the sympathy of people
of all denominations. The pulpit will
probably be filed by supply for some
time to come. DIR. Gunsaulus is also
the president of the Armour insti-
tute.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Armour's Labor Troubles.

KANSAS CITY, December 9.-The
conference committee of the AIDES as
sembly have prepared q series of de-
mands which will be presented to the
Armour Packing company this after
with union labor for the last two years
during which time boycott has been
declared on all Armour products. The
unions now agree to settle the dispute
on the following questions: All the
union peop'e who hnve been discharg-
ed shall be beimmediately reem loyed ;the
establishment must be uniOpized
within thre@ months; eight hour a day
shall be instituted by May l, 1898; only
. foreman of.good moral character shall
be over fema'e employ yes: $4,000 must
be Immediately paid to the union as in
dempity for unjust treatment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Held mn q Saloon.

LEADvILLE, November "a daring
holdup occurred early this morning in
q saloon on lower Chestnut street, in
which two masked men held up ssven
habuties of the bar room. The seven
men were sitting playing cards, wh~n
two masked men entered. While one
robber 'rpered the card PLAYERS with
a gun the other went behind the bar,
broke open the cash drawer. and
secured over one hundred dollars
He then took from Proprietor John
Bodnan a gold watch, q i.mond ring
and what money be had None of the
other play ers were touched" Both
men backed out of the saloon covering
the crowd with their revolvers, and
made good their escape. There were
no arrests and no clue to the bandits.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Annual Meeting of Santa Fe Ry.

TOPEKA, Kss., December "a sat-
iefactory report was submitted at the
annual meeting here today of the At
Gibson, Toreka and Santa Fe railroad.
1t was shown that for the three months
ending September 30 the gross earn
ing increased million and q quarter,
while the operating expenses were
increased one million dollars. The
bulk of the latter amount, representing
wages to new employees and for work
on Improvements and extensions. The
meeting reelected these dir. ctors: AL
dace F. Walker, E. P. Ripley, r.
Somers Hayes, Thomas p. Fowler,
Benjamin P. Cheney, E. N. Gibbs and
Victor MoraWitY.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Trsp Shooting Tournament.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Decent Der 9.-The big
trsp-shooting tournament was contin-
ued today, the programme being sweep
stake shooting, free for ell entries
Thee was big exodus to Watson s
park at burnside this morning in
anticipation of the great match for the
ch ham pion ship of America at live birds 9
and possession of the Dupont champion
ship trophy between ex-Champion J..
A. r. Elliott Of Kansas city, the chal-
lepger, and Fred Gilbert of Spirit
Lake, Iowa, the present champion and
holder of the cup. The contest COM
menced at half-past two, one hundred
live birds tn a man.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
That "Insulting Message"

MADRID, December "a meeting
of the Carlists was held in this city
today to arrange plans for agitation in
a protesz against the "insulting mes
sage" in reference to Spain and Cuba
transmitted by President Mckinley sto
congress. The Pabledoist will hold q
eeting tomorrow for the same pur-
pos,. Gen. Weyler sad in an inter-
view at Barcelona today. that he was
proud of the fact that McKinley's mes
sage attaclss him, as i: was proof that
his conduct displeased Spain's ene-
MICS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Putting on London Airs.

NEW YORK, December GA heavy
fog has again settled over the city and
delaying trains, vessels and other
means of traffic. Two trains on the
Manhattan L road collided at o'clock
and e engine wrecked, q fireman ard
two passengers injured. Both trains
we're crowded with passengers. The
fog was so thick that the engineers
could not see five feet ahead of them.
The engines were running slow and
this fact probably paevented great
loss of life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Bayard For the Senate.

WILMINGTON, Del, sDecember o.
Former Am bassada Bayard is likely
to be candida e FIR the United States
lard Salisbury. a nephew of former
Senator Elias Salisbury, Ia also in the
fe d. Addicks will make hot fight
{, control ths legislature and secure
fer hims II the senatorial seat,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Died From His Injuries.

AKRON, o. December 9.-JohD Har-
tong, an aged farmer, who was tortured
and robbed by three masked men at
Greentown q few days ago, died from
the injuries he received. He was 78
years of age. The principal injury
was deep cut in the head. The rob-
bers secured $500
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

Nearly 100 car loads of gravel have
been hauled from the gravel banks up
near Courchesue's for banking along
the rebuilt track east of this city. This
gravel contains much natural cement
and when hardened by q few rains
will make hard permanent protection
to the embankment
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Spreckles and Sugar Beets.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 9.-C]aus
Spre kles has just purchased the IL, 900
acres in San Lorenzo ranch, Monterey
county, three quarters Of which will be
adapted to the culture of sugar beets.
Spreckles paid e275 200 for the land
which is nea- q railroad and in direct
communication with his new beet su-
gar refinery at Salinas, which, when
completed, will he the largest in the
Unite d States. Very few refneries in
Germany are larger.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
California Store.

A superb line of enameled chatelaine
Watches. all colors, styles, prices.
Your wife or sweetheart would appre-
ciate one of these for Q Xmas present.
Why not get her ooe? The prices are
as small as the watch itself, at
SILBERBERG Bros,
"NO trouble to answer questions. ~
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Troop Ship all RIGHT.

CAPE Town, December 9.-Avoca,
the steamer which was supposed to
have been lost with 1000 troops aboard,
arrived safely last night. She broke
her propeller and had other minor
mishape which delayed her progress
but was never in serious danger.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Children's Dresses.

You can save time and money by
buying these goods ready made. Ont
ing flannel dresses 50c, 75c and Sl 90.
ALI wool flannel dresses $500, $50
and S3. 90. White dresses, for to 4
years Soc to $3.50.
California Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

Contractor Reese is driving 20 and 25
feet piles for the bridge of the El Paso
Southern over the canal. He has re-
lsys of steams working the driver of
1000 lbs 60 that almost as much speed
is made as there would be with IN en-
pine
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

Today's Sunset Limited is reported
on time with fifty passengers, one for
this city, one for the City of Mexico,
three for Phoenix, four for Benson,
nine for Los Angeles and thirty two
for San Francisco.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Still Linge ring.

CANTON, December 9.-Mrs. Nc.
Kinley was reported weak but still
cllnging to life at 10 o'clock. When
the final dissolution will come no one
seems to venture an opinion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

Stepographers A. 81. Shumaker and
Miss Mary Ziegler, of the Mexican Cen
tral, have just been married in ST.
Louis, and will pass through this city
Saturday, en- route to the City Of Mex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

We handle the same make of cut
glass that is handled by the celebrated
jewelers. Tiffany & Co., OF New York.
Therefore it must be the best.
GEO. w. HICKOx & HIxSON.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
FurS.

We have this season the finest line of
fur capes, fur collars and boas, tina, has
ever been shown 10 the city. Collars
from e2.25 to 922.60; cspes $500 to
$500.
California Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

An elegant stock OF opal rin9s.
GEO. W, HICKOx g. HIXsoN,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

The T. & P. was nearly an hour late
today because of an engine of the
track at Ranger station yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

A train load of cattle came over to-
day for the Corralitos company.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14

to conjecture, but judging from the
past history of elections in Ten
nessee, 1t will be ga plenty" The
new law, in fact, places the election
machinery absolutely in the hands
of men who are responsible to none
but the Governor. In effect, the
man at Nashville will dictate the
result in any county where the
vote is at all close. Citizens who
vote his way will have their ballots
counted as cast. Those who pre-
sumo to vote the other way will do
so knowing that if their ballots
threaten to defeat the Governors
choice, they will not be counted.
Henceforth we might save the
expense of holding nominating con-
ventions and conduction campaigns
by having the Governor and his lit
tie coterie of county managers meet
in the gubernatorial office at the
State Capitol and select all the Off
GERS who have hitherto been chosen
at the polls. The process of Sc
lection under the new election laws
will amount to nothing more than
that, practically speaking. The
Governor can even defeat the nom
inees of his own party at will.
Yet there are thousands of simple
Tennesseans who will continue to
be deluded with the notion that
they have an influential voice in the
choosing of their rulers, They will
keep on thinking they help elect can
didates, when in fact the choice is
made for them. Those who are too
sensible to be so deceived will be in
worse case, for they will realize
their helplesness and be without
hope of lettering their condition. -
Memphis Evening Scimitar.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14
Elections SunerhnnnS.

From this time forth the people
of Tennessee will have nothing to
do with the control of their cleo
tions. The Governor will attend
to everything in that line. lie APP
points the commissioners of registra-
ton and they appoint all the officers
of election in the four great counties
of Shelby, Davidson, Hamilton and
Knox. In each of the others coun-
ties the officers of election are APP
pointed by three commissioners, who
are chosen by the Governor. At
the close of the voting the ballot
box is taken in charge by the peace
officer appointed for each poll, and
it remains in his custody until the
Monday following election day,
when he turns it over to the commits
sioners of registration or the COM
missiOners of election, as the case
may be, and they proceed to count
the vote and declare the reuslt.
What may be done to the ballots
in the box during the time it is in
the officers charge can only be left
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14
Condensed Testimony.

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manu-
facturer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio.
certifes that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery has no equal as Cough rem
edy. J. D. Brown, Prop. st. James
Hotel, Fit. Wayne, Ind, testifes
that he was cured of cough of two
years standing, caused by LaGrippe,
by DR.. Kings New Discovery. B.
F. Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass.
says that he has used and recommend
ed it and never knew it to fail and
would rather have it than any doctor,
because it always cures. Mrs. Hem
ming, 222 E. 25th St., Chicago, al
ways keeps it at hand and has no
fear of Group, because it instantly
relieves. Free Trial Bottles at w.
j. Cox's Drug Store.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14
TELEPHONE g81

the anglers succeeded in landing Is
fine specimens of the fnny tribe.
Crook Black and John McLarty
have been in this neighborhood re-
Gently buying up cattle for the
Memphis market.
Col. Chas. A. r. Woods expects
to attend the fifty-ninth annual con-
vention of the Grand Lodge, /. o.
o. F., of Missouri, which convenes
at St. Louis next week, and also the
annual session of the Daughters of
Rebekah, which will convene in
that city the same week.
Ernest Rose, one of our popular
merchants, made trip to Memphis
the first of the week. Ernest is an
applicant for the postoffice at this
place and if appointed will make an
efficient, accommodating officer; for
he is a splendid business man and
as clever gentleman as can be
found anywhere.
In our communication last week
we spoke of the blight that had at
tackled our plum crop and said sam
pies or specimens of the damaged
fruit had been forwarded to the ex-
perimental station at Knoxville for
examination. We are informed
that the authorities on fruit culture
say nothing can be done to save this
crop, but by proper precaution this
fall the crop of next season may be
kept from injury.
Our good friend, D. w. McAnul-
ty, is one of the applicants for the
Valley postofice, and there is no
man in the district more eminently
qualified to hold it, or any other
clerical office than he. He enjoys
the distinction of being an uncom-
promising democrat, always in line
with his party on all vital questions
and who, if appointed, will not con-
cede a single principle to the repub-
lican party.
James Rose has had a case of the
Texas fever for sometime and last
Tuesday had completed all the pre-
liminaries incident to starting, had
told his best girl goodbye, when in
the last moment he concluded to re-
main at home, and it was a wise de-
cision.
Last Thursday we were the guest
of I. N. Prewitt and wife at their
splendid home just north of town.
1t has never been our pleasure to
enjoy the hospitality and friendship
of more genial and agreeable gen.
tleman, or a more cultured and
charming lady. The writer will,
when times eternal frost and snow
has fallen on the heads of those who
were his friends and added pleas
ure to his stay among them, remem-
Der, if he be living then, with a
sense of exquisite pleasure the many
acts of kindness and tokens of re-
membrance he has received at their
hands.
Mrs. Lou Ferguson is having her
home repapered and otherwise i'm
proved.
Esq. T. D. Prewitt and family,
of Grand Junction, are expected to
visit with their Valley friends this
week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14
The Buffalo Gnat.

The first visit of the buffalo gnat
to Hardeman County was expensive,
resulting in a loss of nearly sew
enty thousand dollars in live stock.
For fear that we may again have to
contend with this poisonous pest, it
behOoves our people to gain all in
formation possible concerning it.
For the benefit of the public, the
BULLETIN publishes the following
remarks on the subject from two of
the most prominent and reliable cit
liens of our county, DIR. J. S.
Nicely and Mr.. w. H. Badly.
WHAT DIR. NELLY SAYS.
During the recent visitation of
the gnats, l was called upon to
treat over $50 head of stock, and
out of that number / lost only one.
In my treatment, l used several diff
ferent remedies, but l will only
give what | consider the best, and
that is a simple decoction of moss.
Collect from the base of white oak
or hickory trees short moss, boil in
water until a strong solution is
made, apply freely by mop to parts
affected and drench thoroughly.
For suppression of urine, use spirits
of mite, As purgative l recon-
mend salts or lindseed oil. Care
should be exercised in the use of
grease. Too much grease always
weakens and frequently kills stock"
MR.. BALDY's EXPERIENCE.
"Having lived in the Mississippi
bottom for many years, l have had
experience with the
gnats, and during my long residence
there | never lost single head of !
stock from that source. The rem
edy l used was inexpensive and is
as follows: Take a plug of any or
binary chewing tobacco, put it in two
gallons of water and boil thorough
y. With this solution, sponge af-
fected parts. Drench with tincture
If iron and lard or sweet oil. What
s known as 'carbone' follows the
mats, sometimes months after their
departure, and is as much to be
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14
HICKORY VALLEY MELANGE
BY P. G. NJ.

Will May and Oscar Polk have,
after spending a week in this neigh
borhood, returned to their homes at
Memphis.
Messrs. T. d. Prewitt and Will
Stinson, of Grand Junction, came
up Friday and joined D. w. Nc
Anulty in day of fishing at Crews
pond.
Last Thursday evening your
scribe was the guest of James Flu
trell and family at their pleasant
and hospitable home southeast of
town.
Hon. John D. Woods has return
ed from Nashville, where he was in
attendance at the closing of the
present session of the Legislature
and to witness the opening of the
Centennial Exposition.
Robert Ferguson visited in the
country the first of the week, the
guest of his uncle, Lon Ferguson.
Mrs. T. n. Prewitt visited in
Grand Junction Saturday.
Miss Sallie Richardson has re-
turned from a visit of several
months with relatives in Colorado.
Mrs. Lolita Rose, of Middleburg,
has returned home.
Mrs. Lon Ferguson. of the Mount
Comfort country, was at the Valley
Saturday and Sunday, the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Lou Ferguson.
John Blaylock, who has been
running a section crew for the l. G.
people, came down from Kentucky
Sunday evening and is the guest of
old friends.
Mesdames J. M. Avant, J. M.
Woodson, r. A. McAnulty and J.
E. McCaskill have been ill during
the past week but are now conva-
lescing.
Mrs. Ernest Rose was the guest
last Sunday of her father, DR.. New
ton Dunlap, of Grand Junction.
We acknowledge our obligation
to Miss Inez Woodson for a couple
of boxes of the choicest strawberries
and to Miss Matte Lou Harris for
some very nice cake.
Norman McAnulty will leave
for Chicago the first of the week to
attend a session of the General As
sembly of the Cumberland Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Prewitt were
the guests of Mrs. Rachael Rich
ardson of the Temple country last
Sunday.
James Rose visited in the New
Castle country the first of the week.
Mrs. p. III. McKinnie and little
Miss Louise Scott were in Bolivar
the last of the week, the guest of
friends.
Lee Lightfort, of Bolivar, was
mere the first of the week doing ,
some paper hanging.
The fishermen had fine sport at /
he pond last Saturday. One of
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14

J. a. FOSTER, p. J. Ward and J.
r. Reaves have been appointed by
Gov. Taylor as election commission.
ers for Hardeman County. AS we
understand the new law, passed by
the present legislature, the duties
of the commissioners are to appoint
officers, judges and clerks to hold
elections, to have returns submitted
to them, to canvass same and trans
NIT result TO the Governor. In
other words, the Governor and the
commissioners of election through
out the state constitute "the whole
thing" Whatever they say goes.
Such Capitalization of power is con-
trary to democratic doctrine, is cal
culated to endanger the perpetuity
of our free institutions and to cause
future trouble.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy fol
your troubles? If not, get bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly
adapted to the relief and cure of all
female complaints, exerting won
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If
you have loss of Appetite, Constipa-
ton, Headache, Painting Spells, or
are nervous, sleepless, excitable, mel
ancholy or troubled with dizzy spells
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar
anteed by its use. so cents and ST.
90 per bottle at w. J. Cox's Drug
Store.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14

feared as the gnats themselves. 1t
is a spreading Inflammation accom-
panied by swelling. The best rem
edy is to paint the infamed parts
with tar, the same as you paint cry
sipelas with iodine. Also puncture
swollen parts with sharp instruments
(small nails or tacks driven into
piece of leather, attached to wood
en- handle) to emit poisonous accu-
mutation. After puncturing, give
go drops of iodine until swelling
subsidies. y
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-14
Encourage GOrnOratiOnS,

1t is agreeable to fine at least one
State with an Executive able and
sensible enough to perceive that the
resources of a state will not develop
themselves automatically or by cor
porations bounded and pursued like
criminals. The new Republican
Governor, Atkinson, of West Vir-
ginia, is the man. In his inaugural
address he said:
When a body of men form them
selves into a corporation body for
proper business purposes l have
never felt it to be my duty to throw
obstacles in the way of their success.
On the contrary, have deem
ed it to be my duty to aid them in
all proper undertakings. West Vir-
ginia can never be developed with
out the encouragement of such move
ments and enterprises as these. 1t is
a mistake to create prejudices
against men who organize for legit-
innate purposes and pursuits. Instead
of fewer corporations in West Vir-
ginia we need more of them. 1t is
our duty to invite others to come
among us to aid in the development
of our almost inexhaustible natural
resources. Southern Progress.