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The true northerner., 1898-11-16
RESULT Of THE ELECTIONS
Battle of the Ballots in Nearly All
of the States Throughout
the Nation.
WILL OF THE PEOPLE TOLD BY VOTES.
York by Large Piuraiity-Ptn-
gree, I'm Michigan, and scofieid, I'm
Wisconsin, Are Reelected-How
Votes Were Cast i'm Other states.

With the exception of Maine, Vermont
and Oregon, all the states in the union
held elections OH Tuesday, and the fol-
loving governors were elected:
The true northerner., 1898-11-16
Trains Collide.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 1.-Two ex-
press trains on the Lehigh Valley road
collided near here and five men were
killed.
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- 4iiOs~ ~-~.l
Iron production November ! was 22S
The true northerner., 1898-11-16
RACE RIOTS DOWN SOUTH
Exasperated North Carolina Whites
Wreak Vengeance on Members
of the. Colored Race.
NINE NEGROES ARE KILLED IN BATTLE.

Three White Men Are Wounded-The
Entire Municipal Government he
signs at WiImington-Cause of the
TroubIe-Bloodsbed i'm south Caro-
lima Over an Election Row.
The true northerner., 1898-11-16
Cause of the Trouble.

The trouble in Wilmington COM
menced at $3.50 Thursday morning,
when an armed body of citizens, num-
bering about 400 and led by ex-Repre-
sentative Waddell. chairman of COM
mittee of 25 appointed for the purpose,
proceeded to the publishing house of
negro newspaper, the Record TO wreck
it. The editor of this paper had pub
lished an article defamatory of white
women, and mass meeting of citizens
on Wednesday ordered his expulsion
from the city within "a hours and the
removal of his press. Fifteen leading
negroes were called in by the commit
tee of 25 Wednesday right and directed
to notify the chairman by 1880 Thurs
day morning whether they would agree
to the removal of the press They were
informed that IL no answer was re-
turned the press would be demolished.
No answer was received by the chair
man Thursday morning, and after
waiting an hour the citizens proceeded
In body and demolished the fixtures
of the printing Office. The building
was also fired and gutted The lead
ers say that this action was the work
of irresponsible persons, and as soon
as the fire was discovered the fire de-
partment was called to extinguish it.
The true northerner., 1898-11-16

Wilmington, n. c.. Nov. l1.-After a
day of bloodshed and turbulence Will
mington has subsided into comparative
Ieacefulness. Nine negroes were
killed and three white men wounded
during the day, one of them, William
Mayo, seriously. The city is in the
bands Of n new municipal government
and law and order is being established.
Thursday afternoon the board of al
dermen resigned one by one. AS each
alderman vacated the remainder
elected a successor, named by the cti-
zens' committee. until the entire board
was changed legally. They resigned In
response to public sentiment The new
hoard is composed of conservative dem
ocratc citizens. The mayor and chief
of police then resigned and the new
board elected their successors, accord
ing to law. EX-Representative Waddell
was elected mayor and Z. G. Parmelee
chief of police.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
ANGLO-AMERICAN ENTENTE.
sir Edward Grey Grows Enthusiastic Oven
the Cordial Relations Existing Be-
tween England and America.

London, Dec. Sir Edward Gray,
liberal member of parliament for Ber-
wyck-on-Twecd, who was under secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs in
Lord Roseberry's cabinet, spoke last
night on foreign affairs at Blackburn,
in Lancashire.
Referring to the magnificent effect
on the relations between the United
States and Great Britain accomplished
by the free press of a free people on
each side of the Atlantic, expressing
the generous impulses of each nation, -
he said:
Il would rather have the free play
of this national sentiment, which is
eDriching the public life of both coun-
tries, than written alliance. We have
finally come to realize double patri-
otism. the patriotism of race and the
patriotism oe country. There is a
common bond between the two peo-
Piles, and we should look in times Of
peace to see the sentiment gro-%iag
and in times of disturbance to find
in it something upon which we could
lean for mutual support"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
KEOTTY QUESTIONS RAISED.
Some of the Complications Likely to Grow
Out of the Annexation of
Alien Territory.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The United
States government is being called
upon to face some questions of inter-
est resulting from the expansion pol
icy. The british government some
time before the annexation of Hawaii
to the United States filed with Ha-
wall number Of claims for redress
for the ill-treatment and illegal con-
finement Of British subjects, involved
in the revolutionary movement which
overthrow the queen. These amount
to several hundred thousands of dol
lars in the aggregate and the question
is, the Hawaiian government having
failed to settle them, whether the
United States government does not in
herit liability?
The claims are just such as were
fled by the late Secretary Gresham
against the Hawaiian government in
behalf of a number of alleged Ameri-
can citizens, most of whom, after
wards turned out to be aliens. None
of our claims were pressed. but they
formed the foundation for the British
claims.
Another question of more import
ance is the determination of the status
of some of our newly-acquired citi-
zens or subjects. Already a Chinaman
by birth, but Philippine by citizen
ship. has applied for recognition as an
American citizen. Another Chinaman
in Hawaii wants a passport showing
he is citizen of the United States.
The annexation lawprohibits the COM
ing into the limits of the United States
of Chinese persons from Hawaii, but
the constitutionality of any act that
purposes to discriminate among Amer
lean citizens has been raised, and this
Cinnamon is citizen by adoption.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
RELIEF WORK IN CUBA.
Matanzas ProvisiOned To Continue the
Work at Other Points-Wiu Clean
the CITY of Havana.

Havana, Dec. 3.-The volunteer
forces of Havana were relieved yester-
day of all further garrison duty, and
they will be dismissed prior to the
completion of the evacuation of Ha-
vana.
Gen. Greene held n conference with
the mayor and the city council, with
the object of at once proceeding with
the work of cleaning the city. The
refuse will be loaded on lighters and
dumped out at sea.
Messrs. Gould and Garrison, after
distributing relief rations in Matan-
zas, proceeded Thursday to Cardenas
and Sagua, where they will continue
the relief work. They were preceded
by the steamer Brattan, which will
complete the work of landing her
cargo of supplies at these ports and
at Caibarien.
Owing to the lack of resources fol
obtaining food, the Cuban forces in
Sancti Spiritus win shortly break
camp there and move to C1<2aguey,
where cattle are abundant.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Murdered by a Tramp.

young man named Jake McGee was
found murdered at Rutherford few
nights since, he having been brainel
with railroad coup,ing-pin. Som,
hours previous to the finding OF the
body MCGEE was seen in the company
of tramp, who is supposed to have
committed the crime, for robbery, as
McGee was said to have had about $50
A tramp was arrested at Kenton, and is
thought to be the murderer. Tn,
tramp admitted being with McGee in
the evening and also being with him at
Jack son. Robbery was undou btedly
the cause of the murder, as AIcGee's
pockets were turned inside out; but in
one Of the pockets which was not
turned completely the murderer and
robber failed to find ten-dollar bill
which was tightly wadded in corner.
The people of Rutherford were so
wrought up over the foul crime that
fears were entertained that the tramp
might be lynched, SO he was taken to
the Trenton Jail for safety. McGee' s
home was at Henderson, and his father
is said to be enc of the most prominent
farmers of Chester county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
Hoods pills are the fayorIte cathartfc
HIS SPECIALITY.
An Itinernnt Vender of Ice in Chicago
Who Had PecuI-
far Cry.

1t IS queer what devices men will resort
TO IN order TO sell their wares" said a we'll
known man about town yesterday. "Adver-
Using Is quite science these DAYS, but a
friend OF mine from the South side tells a
good yarn OF an ice dealer. This dealer was
one OF those wanderers who have a few
pounds OF ice IN spring wagon and who
nave no regular customers. They haunt the
alleys on hot days bawling their wares after
the regulars have made their rounds They
PICK up quite few nIckels in the course
OF a day.
1t was one Of the hottest DAYS of the late
tall, Sunday, and the regular wagons had
long since retired for the day. Nv friend
was about half cut of ice and placed his fate
IN the hands Of the peripatetics He was on
watch to nail the first one who came along.
lie has 4 Keen sense Of fun and enjoyed the
sport. Finally, when he had about given up,
he heard the long and eagerly wished
Tor cry. An Iceman was progressing down
the alley. NV friend vert forth. waited and
was rewarded. The dealer was a colored
buy.
lee he bawled, looking about as his nag
moved slowly long. Ice, cold icen
What kind OF ice is that% asked my
friend. obviously.
Cold ice, sir; it's the coolest ice in town.
Well, I'd take some if | wasn't afraid
the heat would spoil it, was the retort. as
my friend turned to Teenter the house The
colored man looked after him in amazement,
but made no reply. He proceeded on his
rounds, but changed his cry, for he seemed
TO fear the GOODNESS would prove a hoodoc
instead OF blessing. Chicago Chronicle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
SCIENTIFIC CONSCIENCE.
An Interesting Tale of Two GeOIo-
gists and an Exceedingly
beautiful Fossil.

Happening to know two men who were
deeply interested in geology and who did not
know each other a Detroit man brought the
two scientists together recently at the house
Of one of them and then left them to enjoy
the occasion. A day or two later he met the
host in the case and heard this strange story
from him:
"Well, Mr.. Cooper, that was fine man you
brought out to see me the other nlght-a tne
man. Why he's as crazy about geology as
am, if not trife crazier. We sat UP to-
gether until after midnight, looking over my
specimens and talking about them, and I'm
going down to see his cases. He tells me he
has almost bankrupted himself INDUCING
his taste for rare and beautiful fossils. A
funny thing happened the other night, too
he's great one-that mani On my library
table | had one remarkably beautiful fossil
too choice to be hidden away in case and
yet too valuable to be left lying around.
needn't tell you what it was, for you don
know one from another. Your friend does,
however, and he returned again and again
to admire this particular specimen. OF
course, | enjoyed his enthusiastic apprecia-
ton oft, and when he was about to go | said
Mr.. Badger, you admired this fossil so much
I'm going TO give myself the pleasure of part
ing with it to you. Please add it to your col
lection So saying, | extended my hand for
the fossil, and behold it wasn't there
On the table and under the table looked
behind the lamp, and under papers-no fos
sil-a mysterious disappearance. | felt non,
plussed and looked at my guest He looked
sheepish, fumbled in the inside of his sacque
coat and said: Well, I'm glad you are going
to give me that fossil. 1 already had it in
my pocket"
GAS l had often done the same trick my
self ! couldn't utter word of protest.
We'll, WE'LL | said, take it along and
heartily welcome
I've annexed fossils myself Art has no
conscience Detroit Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
Deafness.Cnnnot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F.. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
Tennessee.s OmciaI Vote.

The official vote of Tennessee at the
recent election has been canvassed and
shows the following results: McMillin
received 1O3,64O, Fowler 72,611, Turn
Leg (Prohibitionist) 2,411. Richardson
tPopulist) 1,722. McMillin's majority
over Fowler is 3,O39, and over all IS
S96.
The total vote for governor in 1895
shows loss from the vote for governor
in 1895 of 13S.OS3. The Republican loss
is IS, 763, Democratic so, 588, Populist
1920, Prohibitionists 4S3.
The vote for railroad commissioners
is: Baptist 1O4,246, Mckenzie 1913, 500,
Williams 1O3, ?S5, Greer 71,O2S, Taylor
7O,SS5, Haggard 90, 100. This gives Bap-
fist the siX-year tenn.
The majorities of the congressional
candidates are: Brownlow 1859, Glib
son 6,S12, Moon 3,977, Snodgrass ., 291.
Richardson G,227, Gaines 5, 42S, Cox ), 535,
Sims 5,6l4, Pierce 6,881, Carmack 6, 573
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09

then the minor matters discussed.
According to reports from American
sources, the Spanish commissioners
endeavored to draw hints as to how
fer the Americans were willing to
compromise the demand under discus
sion without disclosing what conces-
sions Spain was willing TO make.
TIuch Time May be Consumed.
AS the negotiations proceed the
prospects of consuming much time in
creases. Several very important prop
OsitiOns, presenting many phases. in
vite discussion, and must afterwards
be embodied in the agreements. This
task of embOdying may be drawn out,
every word and comma requiring con-
sideration.
On the questions yet unsettled,
which do not concern territorial or
financial interests, both commissions
display laudable anxiety to promote
the welfare of the inhabitants in
VOWED.
An American commissioner re-
marked to i correspondent:
Mutual Desire to Secure the Good of the
Subjects to be Transferred.
1--WE realize that these peoples are
to become our subjects and we desire
to secure for them all their rights and
privileges. We keep in mind the in
terests of Spanish citizens in the ter
ritories changing hands as well as the
others.
Our Spanish friends exhibit a will
ingness to cooperate in this work of
guaranteeing the rigf%s of the peoples
they are losing, a willingness that
must command our respect, for we
realize that they might make the task
much more difficult if they were dis
posed to do sO''
Another Problem Requiring Much Atten-
ton.
Among the problems of the forego-
ing nature to which the commission
ers are devOting much attention, is
that of the courts. Both commissions
desire as far as possible to arrange
that contracts entered upon and law
suits brought under the Spanish
regime may be transferred to the
jurisdiction of the American courts
so that the litigants may lose no
rights through the change of govern
ment.
The question of continuing con-
tracts for public works now under
way is also being considered, and it is
possible that the treaty will guaran-
tee the fulfillment of existing mail
contracts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
Dayidson's Poor Asylum.

Davidson county's costly palace for
the poor is again exciting attention be-
cause the inmates are in fair way to
be frozen out unless there is improve
ment in the heating apparatus. The
old hot-air system, which cost many
thousand dollars, was taken out be-
cause it was a failure, and another sys-
TEN put in. That has also proven a
failure, and the inmates are suffering
The county asylum commissioners met
last week and prepared a lengthy state
ment showing how County Judge Fer
ris and the court had Overriden them
and put in the new plant, and how big
failure it was. They show the situa-
ton at the asylum to be deplora bic.
but wash their hands of the whole
affair. The asylum has cost the people
of Davidson county many hundred
thousand dollars.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
A MoNOMANIACAL WITNESS.
His Peculiar Phase of Lunacy Was
Developed During a Trial
In Court.

'That calls to mind queer experience of
my own" said a lawyer who had listened to
the story. Some years ago | defended a
fellow for murder in a little southern town.
and the worst witness we had against us was
an old German who was stakeholder by
trade. a stack, by the way, is merely another
name for big chimney. The old fellow was
perfectly honest, and gave his evidence in
such a clear, straightforward manner that
felt my client was doomed unless | could
think of some way to break him down. While
l was cudgeling my brains friend whispered
to me to ask him how high he could build a
stack. What do you mean? | asked, in sur
prise. Never mind said my friend, Just
slip in that question and see So at the tail
end of the cross-examination | paused, as
if struck by an afterthought, and said: You
are stakeholder, believe? Yes, SIR re-
piled the witness. We'll, SIR | continued,
about how high could you build never
got any further. A swift, inscrutable change
flashed over the. Germans face, and he rose
excitedly from his chair. AS high as der
sky!' he roared. so high dose angels come
around it like birds!' In five seconds he was
raving. You see, the man was a mono
maniac-sane on every subject but one, and
my friend happened to know his weak spot.
1t is hardly necessary to say that his evil
dence in regard to the homicide was prompt
ly ruled out by the judge, and as there was no
other witness of Importance my man was
cleared. The rascal should have been hanged,
and would have been but for the lucky ref
erence to the stack. IN. o. Times-Demo-
graf
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
He Didn't Sit 1t out.

He was a fragile youth and didn't dane,
all the dances.
Lets sit it out, " he said to his pretty part
ner.
"Where?' she asked.
con the stairs"
So they went upa little way and sat down
"Wh-why, what's the matter Mr. Stack
pole?" cried the fair young girl. For the
young man had hastily risen and was gasp
ing for breath. He could not reply. His face
was livid, his eyes were rolled up, and with
one shaking hand he clawed feebly at the
skirts of his Tuxedo.
"What kind of an attack is it?' she gasped
At this question his voice came back tc
him.
"What difference does that make?" ht
harshly growled. Then, without a word Of
apology he dashed up the stairs and flung
himself into the gentlemen's courtroom.
And how was she to know that it was ar
ordinary carpet tack that the man who can
vassed the stairs had carelessly left stand
ing on its ead?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
A Good Man Gone.

DR.. d. T. Porter died at.Memphis last
week, aged II years. David Tinsley
Porter was born in Robertson county.
Tenn, on May 8, 1927. He was as char
liable as he was honest, and there are
few institutions of worthy object in
Memphis that have not received aid
from his ever-open purse. No beggar
ever left DR.. Porter's presence empty
handed if there was the least indica-
ton of worthiness apparent; no church
ever called that the call was not heard.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
\ Natural Trade Channel.

Moreover. the vast bulk of trade in
that quarter of the world passes di-
rectly through the natural channel
between the Ladrones and the Caro-
lines, of which the United States
would have command. If Germany is
able to outbid the United States for
these islands, she may obtain them.
but Il suspicion is entertained that
the naming of s.. 100000 was inspired
by a friendly desire to get the best
possible terms Tor Spain from the
United States by raising the price of
the goods.
y Pledge that Must be Kept InvioIate.
One of the pledges which is almost
as good as treaty obligation in its
force even now, is that the United
States, in return for the release of
the political prisoners from Cuba and
Porto Rico, held by Spain, will secure
the release of the Spanish prisoners
held by AguinaldO. and to this matter
attention is being devoted here. There
has been an almost daily dispatch
from Gen. Otis announcing the ar
rival of a transport at Manila loaded
with United States troops, and the
war department is fairly confident of
its ability now To undertake the full
control of the Philippines with the as
sistance OF the naval contingent I'M
der Dewey.
win Not be Easy of Accomplishments.
1t is realized that the task of in
ducing Aguinaldo to surrender the
captives for whom he has demanded
such an eNtravagHnt ransom-S1. 5OO.-
OOO-under penalty of cutting their
throats. is going TO be Il difficult one;
but, after all. the United States COM
missioners IA Paris have only under
taken that the United States govern
ment shall use its best effots TO Sc
cure the release of the prisoners; they
have not pledged the government to
perform the impossible.
Yesterdays session was a repetition
virtually IF several earlier meetings.
The R~tort Auster-.
When. after two hours of discussion
taking Il wide range, the SpaniarIs
were pressed for definite statements,
they pleaded that they had not re-
Ceive6 instructions from Madrid. There
upon the Americans declared. in dip
lomatic phraSeology, that il was use
less TO waste time in debate with men
who were not empowered 10 make bar
gains. Although adjournment was
taken till to-day it is probable that
there will be further pOstponement.
The spanish Version.
The Spaniards' version of yester-
days session IS that they asked to
have the treaty concluded first aud
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
A Race Against Fire.

crew of a steamer from Spain recently ar
rived in Baltimore. In mid ocean it was dis
covered that flames were raging in the YES
sells hold. For ten long days the crew brave
~ fought the flames. If men would fight as
persistently against disorders of the stomach
and digestive organs, there would be fewer
premature deaths. The best weapon for such
a fight is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t is
the greatest of tonics, and the best of RENE
dies for kidney, liver, bladder and blood dis
orders
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09

An interesting suit has been brought
in Hamilton county court. negro
named Nichols, while on the city chain
gang of Chattanooga was compelled to
work on Thanksgiving Day by the
board of public works, and while at
work he was taken violently sick with
a cold and died few days afterward of
pneumonia. The suit against the city
is to test the question as to whether, by
working the man on a legal holiday, at
which time he contracted a fatal mala-
dy, the city will be liable for damages.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
The Usual Way.

"Time is precious" remarked the min
lister.
ness, 'and I've wasted lots of it"
by INDUCING in foolish pleasures, l sup
pose?" said the good man.
NO, not exactly" replied the other; 81
lost it by being punctual in keeping my ap-
pointments with others. Chicago Evening
News
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09

\ Kentucky man recently married the
granddaughter of woman who once re
fused him.
Gracious; what a vengeance he will be
able TO wreak"
Il don't see where the vengeance is &c
come in
Why, be viii be able to address the WON.
an who had once refused him as grand.
mother. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
Raised the Price of Beer.

Brewers and brewing agents of Nash
Vile. who cut prices recently, have got,
ten together and advanced beer from
Sc. so to $3.50 per barrel. 1t is said t.
Se above the price per barrel asked in
other cities.