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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04

Tor the survivors of the Maine and the
Families of the victims came to hand at
the navy department to-day in the shane
of check for $500 from President Dole
OF Hawaii The money was turned into
the Maine relief fund.
1t Is denied at the navy department that
any request has been made upon the New
port News Shipbuilding Company to
hasten the launching of the battleships
hearsase and Kentucky, set for the 24th
OF this month some time ago. These two
nattleships, the largest ever built for the
United states navy, are to be completed
and turned over to the government within
ten months, If finished under the terms of
contract. They are now under construc-
ton by the Newport News Shipbuilding
Company, and are to be launched on the
oath inst
The coal mining companies throughout
the country, especially those near the sea-
board, have been prompt in their offers
TO the navy department to furnish coal
IN the event of trouble with Spain, and the
department has taken steps to ascertain
the probable supply and its location. etc.
available in the case of an emergency
demand
Mr.. Dubosc, the Spanish charge DAFT
falres, has, it is understood, presented a.
complete memorandum on the alleged fill
bustering trip of the Dauntless, with a
view to having the vessel apprehendeo
While the information is asserted by the
legation to establish the recent expedi-
tionary character of the Dauntless' trips
1t declares 1t was not successful, and sub
mitted evidence to the state department 70
show that the expedition proper failed
to effect landing. but that Gen Agra
monte, Cuban leader, got ashore in a
md f-
interior without having made a juncture
with the insurgents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04

Georgian Makes a Hit i'm His Maiden
speech I'm the House

Washington, March 3.-Judge Griggs.
representative from the Second district of
Georgia. made one Of the hits in to-day .
debate on the Loud postal bill In the
House It was his first appearance as a
debator on the floor, and he made splen-
did impression. fie spoke particularly to
an amendment in the interest of the coun-
try papers. In the course of his remarks
ne had 70 run the gauntlet of interruption
on both sides OF the House, which drew out
not only his familiarity with all matters
relating TO postal regulations, but devel-
oped real power as a debator, which
brought him the heartiest kind of congral-
ulations from both sides of the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04
NINE DROWNED IN TAMPA BAY.
sLoOP CAPsIzED by A sQUALL AND
ONLY -FOUR SAVED.

The Vessel ON Her Way From Marco
10 Key West-Three of the Victims
Children OF the CRAFTS Captain.
The Others Drowned Family
From bridgeport, Conn, Who Had
Been Spending the Winter In the
state.
Key West, Fla, March 3.-The schooner
speedwell. Capt. Collier, from Marco, Fla,
for Key West. was struck by squan to-
day while off Marquesas, eighteen miles
from here. and capszed.
Nine persons were drowned. out of thlr-
teen all told on board.
Among the victims were the three chis-
dren of Capt. Collier, George, Tom and
Wilbur, aged respectively 4. and years,
and the entire Nichols family. Bradley
Nichols and his wife, their son and tho
latter's wife and two grandchildren. The
family were from Bridgeport. Conn.
Those saved are: Capt. Collier, Samuel
Cats, Jesse Greene, deckhands; and r. w.
Bates of Myers, Fla, a passenger.
The Nichols family is said to have been
well-to-do.
All had been staying for a month or two
at small hotel kept by Capt. Collier ar
Marco and they were on their way home.
The survivors say The Speedwell, which
is a small vessel OF about twenty-five tons,
was making slow headway this morning
against a heavy wind
About O'Clock Capt. Collier was at the
wheel and the Nichols family and the
Collier children were In the cabin asleep.
Suddenly squall came up and the boat
was turned over.
Capt Collier, the deck hands and Mr..
Bates were swept into the sea, but caught
the rigging In time 10 save themselves.
The men lashed themselves to the rig
ging. After being there for two hours the
sea subsidized. Then they got the dingey
boat loose, bailed her out with a hat,
broke a thwart in two pieces, and with
these for oars rowed toward Marquesas.
After going three miles they We're picked
up exhausted by fishing sloop and
brought here.
was seen as his home here tonight. said:
Capt. Collier has been sailing for twenty
five years in these waters. He Is not to
blame. Before we knew IL we were lifted
off our feet and into the water. As for
these poor people down below they were
penned in like rats. The wife of young
Nichols rose to a slxylight. / was cling
ing TO the rigging. She waved her hand
at me, and that's the last / saw OF her.
When we got off two hours later they
were all dead. We did not see thing of
the children or hear a cry. We had to
bale with the hat all the time we were
in the dingy and often came near being
swamped."
Soon after being brought into port, Capt.
Collier and Jesse Green went out on tho
yacht Buccaneer accompanied by a diver,
to try 10 recover the bodies.
Bridgeport. Conn, March s--Bradley
Nichols was one of the most prominent
real estate dealers IN this city and was
very wealthy. His son Warren, who was
also drowned was associated with him in
business. The wife OF young Nichols was
| the daughter Of United States Prosecuting
| Attorney Giddngs OF this city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04
our SQUADRON Ar HONG KONG.
Spain Might Attack New York If We
Attack Manila,


Madrid, March 3.-The Queen Regent
has signed the decree reducing the duties
on wheat and -four.
The public is much exercised over the
presence of a squadron of United States
warships at Hong Kong, as it is pre-
sumed the vessels intend to threaten Ma
nilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands,
in the event of war between the United
States and Spain.
The lmparcial, in an article headed ITO
Manila, 10 New York. quoted an unnam-
ed parsonage who scouts the idea of an
imminent rupture and says: "The pres
ence of warships at Hong Kong is only
Washingtons policy, with the view of
contenting the jingoes."
The high parsonage is said to have
added, 'but America has not so many
warships as to warrant such bold action
If they go to the Philippines the Spaniards
will go to New York"
The Globo remarks the government is
alive to the critical situation and is ST.
lently preparing for the worst. But. 1t is
too diplomatic to disclose the procedure
by which it is preparing for emergencies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04
RELIEF SUPPLIES ron cuBA.
Steamship Sailing To-day Carry
Generous Donations.

New York, March S.-The steamship
Bergen of the Munson line, sailing for
Southern ports tomorrow, viii carry the
following relief supplies to be distributed
among the suffering cubans through Con
suls Brice az Matanzas and Barker at sa-
qua la Grande: One hundred and sixty-two
cases OF milk; two hundred bags of rice.
one hundred and twenty-five bags of
beans; fourteen thousand pounds Of cod
fish; twelve thousand pounds bacon; four
tierces of lard; six hundred grains OF oul-
nine.
All has been purchased by the Cuban Re-
lief Society on contributions received from
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04
OUTFIT FoR THE LANCASTER.
work ON 1t Ordered Finished with
the Least Possible Delay.

Portsmouth. n. H., March 3-orders
have been received at the navy yard to
make the OUTFIT for the United States
shin Lancaster with the quickest possible
dispatch.
II is expected that the Machias and Es-
sex viii be made ready for service at the
Portsmouth yard at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04
ORDERED TO THE MIANroNoMAH.
Lieutenant in the photographic
Office Must Go 10 sen.

Philadelphia, March s.--Lseut Gil,
United States Navy, in charge Of the hy-
geographic office in the Bourse the past
two years, has received orders from the
navy department to report for active duty
on the Miantonomah, March 10, The Mi
antonomah isin course of hurried prepara-
ton for sea service and IL is expected she
will join the Amphitrite, Monadnock. Ter
ror and others of her class at that time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04
SLAIN WHILE RESISTING ARREST.
Victim seized a Rife and Was Killed
before He Could Use 1t.

roe county, Alabama, last night. JEFF SAL
ter (white), was shot and killed while re-
sisting arrest. During the day he passed
three counterfeit silver dollars in Monroe
willie and was pursued sixteen miles by
officers. who found him and demanded his
surrender. He seized rifle and was shot
through the head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04

He is a hero Of the famous Custer fight.
for though he was not in Clusters last
charge, from which no man escaped, he
was with the reserve force. and attacked
the hostile Indians following that slaugh-
ter. He was wounded Ave times and he
killed a redskln for every shot that hit
him. ]. II. l..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04

England May 0rcupy Hei-Hai-Wei.
Shanghai, March 3.--The China Gazette
says Great Britain viii occupy Wei-Hai-
Wei 10 the event OF Japan Withdrawing
from that port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04

Bridgeport. Conn, March 3.--Bradley
Nichols was one of the most prominent
real estate dealers In this city and was
very wealthy. His son Warren, who was
also drowned, was associated with him in
business The wife OF young Nichols was
the daughter Of United States Prosecuting
Attorney Giddings OF this city,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
Snuff is Advancing.

But we bought before the
advance and will sell at these
reduced prices as long as our
stock lasts:
T. H. Garrett, ounce bottle, l5c.
P. Lorillard, ounce bottle, 49,, 2
for % cents.
Liberty Bell, ounce bottle, 15c.
Liberty Bell, ounce bottle, 10c.
Helmes' Railroad, ounce, 10c.
Chickasaw, 6 ounce, 1Oc.
We think we have the best
MOlasses in town.
We will sell Kraut cheap.
Cut Nails, 2 cents per 10.
p. f. WILKINSON & Sons.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
To The Farmers Of H2Pdell2l Co

We offer for sale few packages othe celebrated Jackson
African Lmbless Cotton Seeds about which so much has
recently been written This wonderful Cotton is attracting
the attention of all intelligent Cotton producers The seeds
are put up packages each package containing 200 Seeds
the price of which is $l00 The following the report of
the Interstate Cotton Growers Association the Jackson
African Lmbess Cotton that met in Atlanta Georgia, on
December IA, 1897
We appointed by the
Growers Association held Atlanta Ca Dec 1897
report the Jackson mbess Cotton, beg leave
the following
thorough
of the field which visited person. carefully
ing the unhtaingy the best variety
cotton in the South.
Committee learned
Jackson that the with careful cultivation will yield
three bales easily the evidence such " has
itself to after said investigation
he itself absolutely without limbs the bols
little prongs three inches long, uspur
other mb being hollis spur
the field examined by from four feet TALL according
the fertility of the SOIL and fruited from the ground.
We found stalks bos which five and
pods which consider the of the bo being
fine the lint and staple being fine and silky average
to and a half inches.
opinion your this variety
been the South before quality
anything we have grown.
The land which the examined ordinary
red gavelly upland, well MANFRED
''WM P. CALHOUN, Chairman, of Georgia.
ORCHARD CHEATHAM, Member of Com. from Miss"
When Committee visited the Jackson the following
members the Atlanta Convention from the dgn
under their accompanied Committee all being practical
and endorse the by their
an. T. LEACH, North Carolina.
'tJOHN E. BRADLEY, South Carolina.
t'W j. BRADLEY, South Carolina"
Apply at the BULLETIN OFFICE for these Seeds.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
Rufus Sanders Slayer.

Believing that our readers will be
interested in the fate of the murder
ed of Rufus Sanders, who was an
entertaining contributor to the Bull
LET1N, we reproduce the following
telegram sent to the Chattanooga
Times from Birmingham, Feb. 9th:
The jury in the case of John
Gafford, for the murder of Francis
Lloyd, which has been out at Green
Vile since Saturday night, returned
a verdict of guilty at noon to-day
and the verdict was fixed at death.
The killing of Lloyd occurred
last June. The deceased was a
member of the lower house of the
legislature from Butler County, and
lived on farm a few miles from
Greenville. Until few years ago
he was city editor of the Montgom-
cry Advertiser. Owing to failing
health he retired to the farm, where
he persued his literary work, writ
ing syndicate letters depicting
country life, under the nom de
plume of ''Rufus Sanders" The
Gafford family lived on an adjoin-
ing farm. In that family was a
young widow, Mrs. Miller.
John Gafford alleges that it was
because of Lloyd's intimacy with
her that he killed him. According
to the story told by Gafford on the
witness stand, he had warned Lloyd
to cease his attentions toward his
sister, and that Lloyd had promised
to do so, but failed to keep his
word. On the day of the killing
Lloyd was on his way home from
Greenville, riding in buggy. He
had been for his mail. Gafford
swore that he met Lloyd and accost-
ed him, charging Lloyd with fail
ing to keep his promise regarding
his attentions to Mrs. Miller, and
that Lloyd reached for his pistol,
but that before he could get it out
Gafford, who had shot gun on his
shoulder, shot him dead.
Gafford's story was fatty contra,
dicted by the states witnesses.
A colored woman by the name of
Jones, an eyewitness, swore that
Gafford lay for Lloyd by the road
side, and that when Lloyd drove
along, sitting sidewise in the buggy,
reading a newspaper, Gafford shot
him in the back, without word OF
warning. All efforts on the part OF
the defense to shake the evidence
of the Jones woman failed. There
was also other evidence tending tC
show that Gafford had assassinateC
Lloyd.
A significant feature of the tria
was the absence of Mrs. Miller, thu
sister of the prisoner, on whose &C
count the killing is alleged to have
occurred. She is in Birmingham
John Gafford, while a member O
one of the best families in Alabama
has dark record. He has killed
several men, so it is said, and serv
ed term in the Arkansas peniten
tiary some years ago for one of hi
crimes. 1t is alleged that the rea
motive on his part in killing Lloy'
was an old grudge.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

The Best Salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price Csc
per box. For sale by w. j. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
NOTTCEi

All taxes due the Corpo-
ration of Bolivar, either on
property or polls, must be
paid on or before March Is,
1898, otherwise suit will be
entered for the collection Of
same. E. A. DOYLE,
Corporation Tax Collector.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
Evansville News.

Our school, of which Prof. l. n d.
Roland is principal and and G. NJ.
Gooch assistant, is progressing fine
ly. 1t excels any school we have
had at Evansville.
We have two churches, Baptist
and a Methodist. Rev. U. A.
West is pastor of the former and
Rev. Acuff of the latter. The
members and citizens had ''pound-
giving" at the parsonage for the
benefit of Rev. Acuff last Thursday
night. There are services at the
Methodist Church every first Sun
day at ii am, and at the Baptist
Church every second Sunday at IL
am. The above mentioned churches
are in good working order, in fact
our community at large is in a
peaceful and harmonious condition.
The wheels are unclogged and are
rolling onward and upward, bring
ing to the people light toward edu-
cation and progress toward farming
and civilization.
Our farmers are buoyant. We
learn that Mr.. Nat Huddleston, an
enterprising farmer, is preparing to
plant corn.
/ went over to see one of my
especial friends, w. HI. Ammons,
whom l heard was quite ill, but
found him able to be up, overseeing
and experimenting his farm hands.
Mr.. Ammons is having oats sowed.
He uses a two-horse pillow in pre-
pairing his land and harrows the
seeds in with disk harrow. MIR.
Ammons is an industrious farmer.
One of his specialties is the pro-
duction of artichokes, something
that every man who owns hogs
should raise. 1t is said to be the finest
hog food known. The yield is
from 1000 to 100 bushels per acre.
1t is unnecessary to dig them for
hogs. They dig them themselves
and enjoy the sport. Mr.. Ammonf
says, Notwithstanding the dry sea
son, the yield the past year was
good and far beyond his expecta
tions, and that his brood sows anC
their pigs are roofing and eating
them now and are growing fat. Mr.
Ammons proceeded further to show
to me a new and wonderful specie
of grain which he called 'Fcoffe
corn" You can SOW it broad cas-
for hay purposes. The hay is o
bright color and stock eat it greed
lily. The yield is great. 1t can al
so be planted in drills, and cultivat
ed. When cultivated the grain
which grows on the top somewha
like sorghum, is much finer an
the yield much greater than whe
sown.
| Mr.. Editor, | have many othe
valuable matters of which I Nigh
speak, but as Editors do not lik
lengthy articles, I will not wear
your patience further; but pleas
allow me to congratulate your higf
ly esteemed paper, which we a
have been reading so long and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

which l often hear so many speak
well. They say they can deeply in
terest themselves by reading the
news of the county and many other
valuable topics of which they other
wise would be destitute. M. HI.
GAINESVILLE, Feb. 10th.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

February goth l can sell round
trip tickets to New Orleans for So
good to return until Feb. %. Per-
sons buying these tickets will not be
allowed to use sleeping cars.
w. A. HOUSE, Agent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

February 81 and % l am au-
thorized to sell tickets to Memphis
Mardi Gras for one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good until
Feb. %. w. A. HOUSE, Agent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

Ladies and Children's Sets
of Flower and Garden Tools
consisting of three pieces
from 25 cents to $1.OO at W.
J. Cox's.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
To Business Men:

The BULLETIN has just received
a new stock of Stationery, and is
prepared to do all kinds of Com
mercial Job Printing neatly, on
short notice and at low rates.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

1 have just received a lot of
Clover Seed, Red Top, Or
chard Grass and Blue Grass,
all the best recleaned seeds,
and will sell at the lowest
market price. Mail orders
solicited. w. y. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
Photo Buttons.

Negatives made free and one
Picture free. Saturday only.
No children free.
III. G.. CALLAHAN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

One dozen Stamp Photos
for rs cents at Galatians
Gallery.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

Go to Hudson's for School
Books, Tablets, Pencils, Inks,
etc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY
Take Laxative Br0mO 0uinine Tab
let's. ALI Druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. 25C.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
AN Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in lis
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
what disguised dyspepsia attacks you, Browns
Iron Bitters viii cure it. Invaluable in all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
P. w. AUSTIN.
For Sale.

A new Buggy, in first class
condition. Has been used
only few times. A bargain.
Apply at BULLETIN office.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
Live Birds Wanted.

Will pay $3.50 per dozen for all
live Quail, also express charges.
Regular shipping crate furnish
ed all agents on application. APP
ply for circulars with full instruc-
lions. J. M. AvENT,
Hickory Valley, Tenn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
State Comment.

Billings Gazette: The LewistOwn
Democrat, a paper seemingly pub
lished for the sole purpose OF roast
ing Republican officials and airing
the grievances of it's editor, ia In
trouble again. Not long ago Justice
of the Peace Mcfarland, as acting
coroner, and Deputy Sheriff Waite
conducted IN inquest and the Demo-
crat charged them with being drunk
and acting in a n closely verg-
ing on brutality, and concluded by
saying that ''such conduct Is out
rageous and a disgrace to our civil
cation" Thecounty officials referred
to very naturally took exception to
being thus maligned and have caused
the EDITORS arrest on a charge OF
criminal libel. If the article is false,
as alleged, then the man who caused
it to be published ought not to have
any kick coming il he is convicted
and visited with punishment in the
shape of a term behind the bars
Mud geysers, blackguards and as
sassins Of character should be muz'
| Zled,