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SPECIAL SALE.

NOTICE.-As my wife, Ellen, has left
~ my bed and board without just cause or
provocation. this is to forbid all persons harbor-
Ing or trusting her on my account, as ] shall
pay no bills OF her contraction after this date.
stanford, June 30, 1893. Il. L. BLAIR. g.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
ToRPEDOEs TURNED LOOSE.
Santiago HarbOr Cleared OF Submarine
Defenses.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guanatamo Bay,
July 1T pm. Steam launches from
the New York, Brooklyn and Vixen en-
tered the harbor of Santiago this morn
ing, and examined the batteries, the
wrecks of the Merrimac and the sunken
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes, and
the torpedo-fring station. They dis
covered six Spanish merchant steamers
and one small gunboat in the harbor,
aud prize crew was placed upon the
latter.
The warships may not enter the har-
Dor for several days, probably not un.
til after the arrangements have been
completed for transporting the Spanish
prisoners to Spain. Nearly all the
American men-of-war are now in Guam
tanamo Bay.
Watson's squadron is preparing to &c
to Spain, and several vessels are pre-
pairing for the expedition to Porto Rice.
The auxiliary cruiser Yale, with Gen.
Miles, will probably leave for Porto
Rico in the course of a day or two. Gen.
Miles says a sufficient force will be sent
to the island at once to take it and
hold -
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
OPEN-HANDED GENEROSITY.
How the Boys on tho Brooklyn Clipped In
to Help the Widow of Their Dead
Comrade Ellis.

Orr SANTIAGO, July 18.-The open
handed generosity of American scamen
was shown Sundly when sub scrip
ton was opened on Commodore Schley's
flagship, the Brooklyn, for the benefit
of the young wife of George Henry Ell
lis, the only man killed on the American
side during the battle with Admiral Ger
vera's fleet. The men eagerly offered
their money, macy whose salaries are
but $l7 and SIS month giving So and
S25. The subscription soon amounted to
$907, and then one seaman who had a
silver coin taken from one of the Span
ish vessels offered it for sale for the
benefit of the fund, and it was bid in
by another Seamen for SIS.
Lieutenant Commander Mason offered
a five peseta piece from the Infanta
Maria Teresa, and it's auction brought
500 more. The fund amounts to over
81 1.OOO
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
THE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.
Illinois Before Proceeding to
Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Gull
lon, chairman of the Hawaiian COM
mission, will leave Washington with
his family for Chicago, from which place
he expects to make a short tour over
the state before going to la
waii. The appointments to the
staff of the commission have been
made, and it is composed largely
of employees of the senate and house of
representatives. The purpose of this
was to reduce expenditures, none of
those which accompany the party re-
ceiving any compensation except the
official stenographer. The senator will
sail from San Francisco about August
10, and it is expected that this party
will remaih in Hawaii until about the
time congress convenes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
vv+.t Tennessee Farmers.

the West Tennessee Farmers Con.
vention and the West Tennessee Horti
cultural Society will have a joint ses-
sion in Humboldt Wednesday and
Thursday, July % and 2S. The meet
ing promises to be one of unusual i'm
portance and number OF interesting
features are scheduled. The conven-
tion will be in session two days, with
three sessions each day.
The hospitable people of Humboldt
will dispense old-time cheer and royal
entertainment awaits the visitors. In
connection with the exercises there
will be an interesting competition for
awards offered on sundry agricultural
products. These premiums are offered
by the Hon. J. I. Essary, Commissioner
of Agriculture. The result of this offer
of premiums will, it is expected, result
in creditable and extensive agricul,
tural exhibit in connection with the
convention.
During the several sessions of the
convention papers and discussions on
subjects of interest and Importance to
farmers will be heard. The speakers
are well known and experienced agri-
culturiSts who will handle their sub
jects from an eminently practical
standpoint. Sheep-raising, the various
kinds of cattle and hogs, hay wheat
corn, cotton, potato and fruit culture
will be treated by practical farmers.
Disease of cattle and plants will also
be discussed with preventives and
remedies therefor. in addition, there
will be papers on such topics as Diver
sitied Farming ''Timbers of Ten
nessee," Seed Monopoly" ''Distribu-
tion in Marketing" Agricultural Lit
erature," Hygiene on the Farm,
Good Roads" and variety of other
topics of general interest to farmers,
& cleaned from the fields of experience.
The papers will tell how to raise every
kind of farm product adapted to
Tennessee soil and climate-including
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
OLD GLORY FLAOTS over SANTIAGO.
The Ceremony Of Placing the Stars and Stripes Over the
City One of Thrilling ImpressivenesS.
Witnessed by Americans in the Trenches
dents and Former Defenders of the City-SarTy Folds
Flung to the Breeze in the Presence of UncOv-
cred Heads of the Gallaut COnquerOrs.

the American pulse leap and the Amer
lean heart thrill with joy.
At the same instant the sound of dis
tant booming of Capt. Capron's battery,
firing a salute of twenty-one guns,
drifted in. When the music ceased,
from all directions around our iiae
came floating across the plaza the
strains of the regimental bands and the
muffied, hoarse cheers of our troops.
The infantry came to order arms
a moment later, after the flag was up,
and the band played Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" Instantly Gen. McKibbin
called for three cheers for Gen. Shafter.
which were given with great enthu-
siasm, the band playing Sousa's Stars
aud Stripes Forever The ceremony
over, Gen. Shafter and his staff re-
turned to the American lines, leaving
the city in the possession of the mu-
nicipal authorities, subject to the con-
troll of Gen. McKibbin.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
PROSPECT OF PEACE REMOTE.
Spanish Pride VIII Not. Apparently, Per-
NIT Her to Realize Her I'm
potent Condition.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The possibil
tiles of peace are as remote as ever. Nc
move in that direction has been made
by any of the foreign powers, AID
despite the pitiful condition of Spain,
her pride appears to restrain her
from making any direct overtures.
A cabinet official, in speaking of this
situation, said it was amazing that
Spain seemed to lack all comprehen-
sion of her deplorable condition. Her
best fleets have been wiped out, her
hold on the Philippines is practically
at an end, and now she has approved
Gen. Torals surrender of 5000 square
miles of Cuban SOIL And yet, he said,
Spain seems to take no account of her
misfortunes, and to adopt no means to
limit the extent of her defeat and
losses. Under such circumstances, he
said, the only thing left for this csun-
try to do is to press on until Spain
reaches some comprehension of her
impotence.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
FROM A VISIT TO GOMEZ.
Gen. Emilio Nunez Has Communication
to Make to the Secretary OF
War from Gomez. :

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Senor Que
sada of the Cuban Junta called at the
war department with Gen. Emilio
Nunez of the Cuban army. Gen.
Nunez has just returned from
visit to Gen. Gomez in his camp
in the interior of Cuba. He
had report to make to the
secretary of war, but Gen. Alger was
not at the department when the Cuban
called Gen. Nunez left the camp of
Gen. Gomez on July TO- At that time
Gen. Gomez had not heard of
the fighting at Santiago, nor of
the destruction of the Spanish
squadron by the United States squad
ron. He says there is no means of
communication by which Gen. Gomez
could receive the information. The
Cubans declined to make any statement
until Secretary Alger had received the
communications from Gen. Gomez
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
CLARA BARTON HEARD FROM.
All Points Fever Smitten-Don't Want Nom
Immune Nurses DR.. and Mrs. Les
ser and Nurses Have Fever.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-The following
telegram was received at the Red Cross
headquarters from Clara Barton:
1--WE will go in with the navy, and
then discharge the Texas Immediately.
All points are fever smitten. Do not
send non-immune persons for us TO
care for. Lesser and nurses are re-
covering. No possible cause for alarm"
On the 18th instant Miss Bartan ca
bled from Playa Del Este that DR.. and
Mrs Lesser and all their nurses
were in fever hospital, that
she saw them that day, and all
were doing well. In the light of her
message of Sunday it would seem that
the doctor, Mrs. Lesser and nurses
have taken down with yellow fever,
which accounts for their being in the
fever hospital
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
A sORROwFUF SPECTACLE
Presented by Returning Refugees at San
tiagO-SOme of Them Naked, All of
Them SkeIetonized by Hunger
FOotSoro

SANTIAGO, July 17.-Since o'clock
this morning a stream of refugees has
been pouring into the city, some naked
and all hungry, skeletons and footsore
Many had fallen by the wayside.
The town of Santiago presents a dis
NAL sight. Most of the houses have
been sacked and the stores have all been
looted, and nothing to eat can be had
for love or money. In the streets of the
city this morning, at the entrench-
ments, at the breastworlxs, and at every
hundred feet or so of the barbed wire
fences, were the living skeletons of
Spanish soldiers.
Among the arrivals today were the
German, japanese and Portuguese con-
suls and their families, the British and
French consuls having arrived day be-
fore yesterday.
Gen. PandO was never here, but $500
men from Manzanillo arrived on July.
), making the total garrison 1000.
The Harbor Defense.
The contact mines in the harbor
were removed the day Admiral Cervera
left, but two chains of electric mines.
one from Estrella Point and one from
SOcapa, are still down.
The armament of the shore batteries
of Santiago consists of five brass 6-inch
muzzle-loaders, in the Morro fortifca-
tiOns; two 6-inch Hon. .ias. from the
cruiser Reina Mercedes, and three 21-
centimetre mOrtars-never used-in the
Socapa battery; two useless 21-ccnti-
metre mOrtarS, two S-centimetre muz-
zle-lOaders and four S-centimetre field
pieces in the Estrella battery; one 81
millimetre and one 25-millimetre Nor
denfelt, and one 11-lnillimetre Hotch-
kiss, in the SOcaya lower battery, and
two 6-inch HOntOrias, two 9-centimetre
krupps and two 15-centimetre mortars
at Punta Gorda.
Four Spanish merchant steamers, the
Mortera, the Reina de los Angeles. the
Tomas Brooks and the Mexico, and the
gunbOat Alvarado. are in the harbor.
Some Misfortunes of War.
The market place has been sacked by
the troops
Twenty-Five thousand refugees are
quartered at Ell Caney, 5000 at Firmosa
and 5000 at Cubitas el Doniato and San
Niucente, where they have been living
for a fortnight. In one case 5000 were
crowded into one building, which was
a regular pig sty, with a horrible
stencil. They used the water from the
river, where soiled clothing was WASHED
and all manner of filth is floating.
The docks are crowded by incoming
refugees, in a starving condition.
awaiting the arrival in the harbor of
the Red Cross Societys steamer State of
Texas, as there are no eatables to be
bought in the city. The entrance of
the refugees was quiet and peaceful,
they viewing their wrecked homes
philosOphically as the fortune of war.
Admiral SIMPSONS last bombardment |
Of Santiago wrecked ffty-seven houses |
in the city, causing heavy damage.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
The CasOn Case,

The habeas corpus case of J. d. Crson
before Judge Childress, of Nashville,
was decided last week in favor of the
plaintiff. Judge Anderson, who SEN
fenced Cason for contempt of his court,
wrote Judge Childress a note saying
that he had ascertained that the Su-
premc Court had decided similar case
some years ago in favor of A. E. Gar
rett, and that he (Anderson) saw no
use in further prosecuting the matter
Cason, 1T will be remembered, was SEN
fenced to fine and imprisonment, but
received a pardon from Gov. Taylor
Judge Anderson ignored the pardon,
hence the habcas corpus suit.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
THE WOUNDED ARE CHEERFUL.
Report on the Hundred Men Brought by
the OHvette to the Marine Hos
pital at Clifton, =. L.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-The 100 wound
ed soldiers who were brought to the
marine hospital In Clifton, Staten Is
land, on Saturday night, by the hos
pital ship Olivette, are resting COM
Portable. All passed good night, and,
despite their injuries, are cheerful,
DIR. Stoner, of the hospital, at pres
ent has but four surgeons under him,
and he has wired to Washington for
additional doctors. When the extra
surgeons arrive the necessary amputa-
tions will be commenced.
Many of the spiders arrived almost
naked. This was because of the heat
about Santiago and the fact that they
left their clothing on the transports.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Fell From a Ladder.

John Bailey, who was employed on
the new high school building at Mem
phis as stone filer, was seriously in
jured last week. Bailey was working
on a ladder, which gave way and
threw him violently to the ground,
some twenty feet below. The physician
in charge pronounced the injuries
serious. His face was cut, and it is
thought he may have sustained internal
in iurieS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
AN ORDER THAT MEANS MOVE.
The Second Brigade, First Division, First
Corps, Apparently Destined to
Go to Porto Rico.

CHICKANIAUGA, CHATTANOOGA, Ma
TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, July
18.-An order from headquarters has
been issued to Col. Fred Bennitt of the
Third Illinois infantry commanding the
second brigade of the first division,
First corps, to forward the wagon trains
of his brigade to Charleston at once.
Quartermaster Lee has arranged for
the railroad transportation and the
wagons and mules Will be shipped at
once. 1t is said at least half the regi-
ments of the First corps are on waiting
orders and will move at an early date,
though no moving orders have as yet
been given out.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
The First Montana and Recruits for the
First California Sail the
Steamer Pennsylvania.

SAN FRANCISCO, July ls--The First
Montana volunteers and about 300 re-
cruits of the First California volun-
teers broke camp at Camp Merritt and
marched to the steamer Pennsylvania,
which is scheduled to sail for Manila
some time during the afternoon. Col.
Kessler is in command of the expedi-
tionary forces on the Pennsylvania.
and has received orders to make all
possible sneed to Manila.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22


WASHINGTON, July 1s-The plans for
sending Commodore Watsons eastern
squadron to Spain have reached a point
where naval officials are considering
the exact day of departure, and it is
said that positive orders have been
given that preparations must be
brought to a close at once with a view
to having verything
In Readiness by the End of This Week.
Two of the colliers which are to ac-
company the expedition are at Nor
folk, for the purpose of putting light
batteries on them. The officer in
charge of the work estimated that it
would take two weeks more to get
these batteries together and have them
mounted This meant delay, and an
order has been given that the coll
liers go
Without Their Light Batteries.
The same view is taken as to the con-
dition of the ships The fleet officers
would like to have the ships bottoms
scraped and considera BILE overhauling
done But this means delay, and the
disposition here is to have the cleaning
and repairing done as well as possible
by the men on the ships, so that every
thing will be in readiness by the end of
the week, or soon tn ercafter.
Preparing for the Porto RIcan Expedition.
WASHINGTON, Jnly 1S.-Gen. Brooke
had another conference with Secretary
Alger with reference to preparations
for the Porto Rico expedition. The
general reports that his army is now
ready, and it is believed that they can
be embarked within fortnight. While
a positive selection has not yet been
made, it is understood that Newport
News will be the port of departure of
the larger part of the expedition.
The Army OF Occupation
is expected to consist of about 25, 900
men, and it has been decided to take
no chances of repeating the mistake
made in Skaters case of landing with
an insufficient force and then being
obliged to lie idle at critical moment
awaiting re-enforcements. The en-
ployment of an overwhelming force is
also expected to save bloodshed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Injured in a Runaway.

perhaps fatally, injured in a runaway
at Knoxville last week. She was com
ing into the city from her suburban
home, and while the vehicle was going
down steep hill the pole broke and
the horse broke away. The team ran
and Mrs. Smith was thrown violently
to the ground. Her skull was fractured.
She is the wife of Capt Frank NJ.
Smith, ex-State superintendent of pub
lic instruction.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
DON'T LIKE cAPITULATIoN.
Lighthouses at Cape MaysI and Cape Luz
crecia Burned-Guns at Guam
tanamo City Spiked.

New YORK. July 1s.-The Journals
Key West dispatch says: In protest
against the act of capitulation signed
by Toral at Santiago the Spanish
light keepers at Cape Maysi and Cape
Lucrecia, Cuba, both within the dis
trict agreed to be surrendered, have
burned down their lighthouses.
The Spanish garrison at Guantana-
mo city is reported to have spiked its
cannon and blown up its magazines.
The gunboat Machias which left
Guantanamo bay on July IA has ar
rived here. Her officers report having
seen the Cape Maysi light and two 9TH
er Spanish lighthouses on the north
coast of eastern Cuba as they steamed
by.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
nIar CIaar Yessels for santinyo.

WAsHINGToN, July 1s--The follow
ing telegram has been sent to the
principal collectors along the Atlantic
coast:
..You may clear American or neu-
trail vessels with supplies and pro-
visions for Santiago de Cuba.
The dispatch was sent by the treas
ury department.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Indian Educators In Session.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July 1s.-
The annual institute for the instruc-
tion of superintendent, teachers and
others interested in the education of
the Indian opened here to-day, and will
continue until August g. Several hum
dred employees of the Indian school
service were present at the opening
session and an attendance of 1000 is
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS FLEET.
CerVera's Squadron on the
Way to Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Admiral
SIMPSONS report on the destruction OF
the Cervera squadron has not yet
reached the navy department, al
though it is now more than two weeks
since that famous naval fight occurred.
The report is on its way, however,
coming by one of tie auxiliary craft,
and will be in hand within the next few
da1
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22

1t is estimated in administration cir
cles that the recent opinion of the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
at Cincinnati ordering the railroads of
the State to pay into the State treasury
IS per cent. of the assessment of the
railroad commission will increase the
revenues of the State between $50, 900
and $50, 900 annually.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Didn't Know 1t wasLoades.

While tampering with a shotgun,
which he believed was not loaded, 10
J. johnson, of Knoxville, shot and
killed his 3-year-old-brother, Marion,
last week and dangerously wounded
his sister Maryitia, year old.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Pushinr Defense yyo-.s

MADRID, July 1s-The defense works
are being actively pushed at all the
Spanish parts. The newspapers here
assert that the United States intends
to demand an enormous indemnity,
''in order to have the pretext to seize
the Philippines as a guarantee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Death OF Ulysses S. Kemp.

WAsnINGToS, July 1s.-The war de-
partment has been informed of the
death, at Fort Grant, Ariz.. of First
Lieut.. Ulysses S. Kemp, of the Sew
enth cavalry, who. a short time ago,
was thrown from his horse, striking
on his head. Lieut.. Kemp was ma
tive of Ohio.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
l. G. NAV Go to Union Citv.

There is a prospect of Union City
having another railroad, as an official
of the Illinois Central was there several
DAYS ago, and went over the proposed
route for the branch. This viii give
Union City three roads, the L. n, C. &
St. L., the NJ. & o., and the l C.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
THE OUTLYING GARRISONS.
Some of Them Not Yet Aware that They
Have Been Surrendered by Their
Commander.

GUANTANAMO BAY, July 1S.-The
problem OF notifying the Spanish
troops of the Fourth army corps out
side of those which composed the gar
risOn of Santiago de Cuba, of the sur
render of Gen. Toral's forces, is likely
to cause some trouble. The Spaniards at
Guantanamo are acknowledgements
of the surrender, and the Cubans under
Gen. Perez have daily skirmishes with
the defenders of the town, who arc ;tp-
parently trying to break through the
lines and join the Spanish forces at
Santiago de Cuba.
Gen. Miles, who arrived here on the
Yale this afternoon, says that Gen.
Toral will send officers to the different
garrisons in the province notifying
them of the surrender The
Spaniards in Guantanamo can
be easily reached, and they will be or
dered to come down the bay and sur
render. Those inland, however, will
be more difficult to communicate with,
and it will probably be some time be
fore all the Spanish troops are notified
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
killed His Father-in-Law.

James Roberts killed his father-in-
law, William Raden, at Chattanooga
last week. Roberts claimed that the
old man had been instrumental in
separating him from his wife and child.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
rennessee Internal Revenue.

The receipts of the internal revenue
Office for Middle and West Tennessee
for the year ended June 80, last, were
S1,075, GIBBS, a gain of nearly 5000, 900
over the earnings for the year before.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
A Murfreesboro Confiagration.

Fire destroyed seven business houses
in MurfreesbOro last week, causing
losses estimated at more than 500, 900.
The insurance is estimated at $50, 900.
The losses on the buildings are pretty
well covered by insurance
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Conference IYlth the P,-esIdent

WAsHINGToN. July 1e.-The naval
wa1 board, consisting of Secretary
Long, Admiral Sicard, Capt Mahan
and Commander Crowninshieid. are now
in conference with the president.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Mccall NAV Recover.

The operation performed upon ex-
Congressman John E. Mccall, of Lex
ington, for appendicitis, may result in
saving his life. He is reported ret ting
very well.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-22
Twentr-Four Miners Kllled.

BREsLAU. July 1s--A dispatch from
Gleiwitz. Prussian Silesia, says that "a
persons have been killed by cage ae-
cident at the Paulus colliery, near
AorGenrot.