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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
Errors m Bills

A state house special says: AZ
least Two serious clerical errors have
been discovered Ia the secretary of
states onice. A clause approprlBtlng
s2j,OO0 for the conveyance OF Insane
patients ~ the asylum was left out Of
the general appropriation bill when il
was enrolled, though IL was approved
by the legislature aud appeared In the
enRfossed bill. The result OF this or.
ror cannot yet be- foretold. Secretary
Dunbar has not yet decided whether
OF not II Will be proper Tor him to is
sue warrants ln payment for such
work, which would probably not be-
paid until an appropriation ls made
10y the next legislature. lie Will
probably ask the attornoy-general tor
an opinion, though he may decide ns
to what course he shall pursue With.
OUT advice.
Another error Is found Ia the law "a
provide a uniform system Of public
schools, senate bill No. ~, which does
not provide fora salary Tor the county
superintendent Of Marion county.
though Ia all other counties salaries
are provided, Mrs. Cook NJ, Jones is
Al present acting as superintendent
la this county, her husband, VINO was
elected last June, being with the Or.
egon volunteers Ia Manila.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
of,he College Y. M. c. A. Opens This
Altefnoon.

of,he College Y. M. c. A. Opens Thi,
Afternoon.
The College Y. NJ. &. A. whose
wUrk extends through Oregon Wash
inRtOD and Idaho, opens iLs annual
conference In Philodorian hall at
Willamette university this afternoon.
Delegates are arrIYlng by all trains
aod boats today and a good attend
ance Is anticipated.
An interesting program will be
given nc the Presbyterian church this
evening, 20 consist Of song service,
with addresses bearing on tde work "
the association. by +. a. Virgins,
president o. Salem Y. NJ. 9. A, Pres
ldent Hawley of willamette Unlyers-
ity and Others.
Most Of the delegates from the
north will be on the evening train.
The train from the south brought
a goodly number OF the young people
with ribbons lying In the breeze
Among the forenoon arrivals were
Oscar Cox, Of NewberR, and Jas a.
Dummett, y. ". secretary, and Rev.
Il. g. Mo1ett, OF Portland
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
Piires Awarded.

The Oregon Society OF the Sons OF
the American Revolution has awarded
the prizes offered 10 the students OF
the schools of the state. The award
was made through n committee cOn.
sistlng Of Wallace McCamant. B. B
Beekmau, and Robert II. platt. The
competition elected thirty-one essays,
eight OF which we're written by boys.
Fourteen came from preparatory stu.
dents Of the University of Oregon.
aud eight from ST, Mary's academy.
The first prize of s2j was awarded 10
William l. Flnley, a student of the
Portland academy who chose for his
subject George Rogers Clark aud the
Winning OF the West" The second
prize OF enc 20 Miss Edith Mitchell, OF
McMlnnyllle college, aud the thlri Of
tlO 10 Mildred S. Sister of the Uni
yerslty Of Oregon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
WHEELER COUNTY OFFICERS

Gov, aeer Appoints a Fun Corps for m,
New County.
Gov, Gecr today appointed toe fol
loW named onhcers 10 serve the new
count OF Wheeler uutu the next elec
tiuu.
County Judge W. w. Kennedy Of
Fussil.
Siberia, P,S heetOn, ofCaltb.
CLERK, Geo, BItlcG ot Waldon
Treasurer Geo. s. Carpenter oi
Fussel.
commissioners Eugtue Ln,ney. ot
Mitchell G y Nagucr, OF Wagner
School supt, q. r. Miles, of Fossil
Assessor, j b. shown, ot Walduu.
surveyor 4 l.. stewart 81 Fossil.
CoOner, nr. McCorkle. OF Mitchell
ART above are Republicans. ev-
oept keeIoo aud l.ooney, Who are gold
Democrats. They will transact busl.
ness az Fossil, the county seat
Gov, Geer also app, inted n. n.
scott as the additional member OF the
ncw board ~ county commissioners M
ClacEamas cou0ty,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
Everything
You Want
PATTON BROS
JOURNAL "X- RAYS %

A ROseburg mau who humbly asks
the nardou OF Mr. Rudyqrd Kipling,
I Ia case he should see this version, but
hoping Tor the sake Of his OVID peace
Of mind that he neger may, prints
this parody
Take up the white mans burden
Go forth aud hustle hard
Amass a little money,
And reap the old reward
BE called "stingy Shylock"
Whenever you refuse
To lend cash TO your neighborS
On simply |. o. US.
Take up the White Mans burden
DO business on the square
Pay all your bills up promptly;
Aud when the Wall street bear
VINO robbed you on that corn deal
Is termed "CnrIstian man.,
Because he keeps the Sabbath,
BE patient II you eau.
Take up the White Mans burden
Send forth your muchIOYei sou
70 spend five years Ia collcge
And then keep % the run,
10 raise his spending money;
When he comes home again,
4 long haired RridirOn "Willie,
Remember, don't complain
Take up the White Mans burden
ln patience still abide;
These trials are intended
To crush mans sinful pride,
And tea;h again the beauty,
An hundred times made plain,
or seeking others profit
Aud working others gain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

Rev. }. }, Walter recently ap.
pointed general superintendent Of AN
Methodist Missions In Alaska aud for
Two years pastor Of Centenary NJ T.
church, Portland, Is in the city and
viii deliver his lecture oo -Four
Years Among the Crminal,"at Uuity
church tonight The lecture bcgius
ats p. IA. We are assured by those
who have heard Dr. Walters lecture
that it is not only Instructive but
highly enter;alning aud hughable.
Admission free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
How il Hurts 4!

rheumatism, with It's sharp twinges,
aches and pains. DO you know the
cause Acid in the blOOi has accum-
ullted In your Joints, The cure is
found In Hoods Sarsaprilla which
neutraliIes this acid. Thousands
write that they have been completely
cured of rheumatism by Hoods Sar-
Saprilla.
Hoods PillS cure nausea. sick head
ache, biliOusuess. indigestion. Price
- cputS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Movements Of Residents and Visitors 10
the Capital cny.
U. r. whitney Is IN Turner today.
Senator Driver returned tohls home
IN Eugene. this morning
A number Of delegates 20 che " NJ.
q. A. convention arrived la Salem on
the morning train.
X. =. Boise, Jf,, II quite ill with
Ia grippe, being confined 10 his
home for short time
s. +. Beck, hnar Val agent OF Min.
eral Springs College ot Sodayile. Is
making business trip 10 Woodhurn
to-day. Tue gentleman reports tho
College Ia excellent condition and
prospects very natterlng.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

The hre loss on Nation county's
court house was thls morning ad-
iusted with the yarlou, insurance
companief,and the total loss was hHed
az fdpd.o5, being 900 on the bulldlng
aud $1,000 on the contents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

d.. Bulls Cough syrup, IL a speedy
aud elilcacious cure for croup Nhoop.
ing.cuugh aud bronchitis. No child
should bc left 90 suffer the fortunes uf
thcse ailments, when pareuts can get
THIS wonderful remedy fOr only 20 chs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

Nnen people have money toipyest
Sdney LOOK aOout Tor the best 10 he bsd
tveple following this rule and IN a.
thelF Advantage 90 buy their grocer-
'es ahu provisions from BunSon 4
e. %. q A..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

Tue salcm flOuFing Mills 'Sne,lalu
Hour Is oow better tnau ever Any
~ Az
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

Stfong's restaurant continues T.,
city. y o., &c 51
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
Walled City.

Eastern papers give very compll-
mentefy notices OF the lecture TO h.
siNeu at Unity church tomorrow
nighl by Rev. J. }. Walter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
HOSI6r IT,.

great selling about one third
they Of cor
Of black
thirty they today
variety
embroideries the We
pecay call the aces
chfns space only fohds carry
say furnishing
goods In shirts
twenty-five Underwear
bought at bargain and VIII
selt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

buy Goods clothing Fedmn New Racket
them
yourself Here Of the bargains Offering Fine veil
ngates styles yard selling fifteen
per yard pair
per pair slxtynlne per
pair Kid Gloves worth seventy five
pair
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0U e5c. II e. g. G. fan. druggists refund money
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
DIED

.CLAkk.-At Arlington, kan., Fehru.
AIRY u, isso, after long illness
Mrs, T.. A. Clark was residend OF
Salem for number OF years aud had
many warm friends 10 this city. She
WAS sister Of Mrs, Mary East fofm.
erly o' Salem but now OF Monmouth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

For la grippe take Oregon Peach
Bltters. ~ ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

bon lOlaseo SPIT aHd SHOAs lOur life AWay.
70 qnit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
as nc. iull Of life nerve ana vigor take No-To-
t,A nse, sne wanderW Worher, that makes weak men
,ssS's' Al druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Zddress
sterling Remedy 90. Chicago or New YoTk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
New Dress Skir,s

Arrived today wc viii have them
ou exhibition peXt Nepk they are
New Patterns and are an made lu
the latest STYLES prices range from
$40 to s0 Cheaper than making
them yourself nnd better httlug
garments luu never snW. We would
~ ploasru iu shoN you these ~ lds
You vii nud them nicely ilned and
trimmed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
Tribune

hicycleS hdYe used the cvcloidal
spFucket Tor years, and are the
smoothest ruuuiug wheel in the
10 you notice, you never hear a
man run down the Tribune
REGULAR ss-llch, cement or cunch-
er tire ..-. ato
W-inch ......... 81,
Blue or black 10 either model,
Stearns 9S-inch - IN
'''''t''''-- .t..-.,..... -
Made aud warranted by Stearns
our Special. .......... d.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
LATOURETTE-At Oreyon ut,

LArouRETrE AZ Oregon city,
tcb -, lsHp, Of heart disease, Wen.
" LatoufVtto. agcd go years,
Deceased was we'll known In Salem,
aud vii be- buried from the Prcshy
terlan church 40 1880 p, m Saturday
sedgWick Post, @. A, r. viii attend
IA a body and an memhers are re.
Quested 10 bc present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
What is
A Cyeleidal Sprocket

It's a sprucket on which the face Of
the teeth are cut with cOncaye er-
iecL Instead ot in the usual shape as
found on most Sprockets like au 10
yerted y, lnthe cycloidal sprocSet
lie enain drops az once into place.
ana the harder you push the better "a
uts. On the ordinary sprocket the
tendency Is Tor the chain % climb the
teeth, which makes 10 bind aud crack.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

New
NEW EMBROlpERIES.
NEW THREAD LACES.
NEW BELTS,
some of he very swell late things.
NEW SHOES, Tor ladies, misses
aud children
NEW lEWELEp COMBS,
Everything sold at lowest racket
prices cor cash. It's a saying % you
/ tum 40 to 20 per cent un most things.
See our patent leather belt at lQc.
aud our ladies turned lace shoe at
t1,91.
Our Kitchen Ware
Department
Is again iull of goud hne ol the
staple Kinds ol Tin aud gFanite.Ware Of
an sorts, wire strainers. masters. etc.
collie, pots, Tea pots aud tea Kettles IN
ulvkie plated copper aud the tnou-
sand and one thiOgs YOU always need
at lowest racket prices. Come AID
see
BROWNIE Lunch BONES
ALI SlLES,
Table Oil Cloth
Extra Wide, extra heavy, guaran-
tecd satisfactory Or your money back
.0c a yard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
They All Say

Tue salem special hour made hv
that new machinery beats tbe Nor,c ~
Try a. '"0 "'t,u'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
The Best Route

See that Jour ticket reads over the
Northern Pacific when sou start on
your eastern trip, the best and cheap
0s0 i"ute' 2-23-bL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

Are the Kind that give satisfac-
tioh, n Yuu have one pair yuu nill
Nant another they nt 81 Well nud
{ give such gOod service
CroAsetts Menk Zine 81 ID shoe
nov o. ao-Np are Clusing out this
line.
New 0inshans nuekh and
Crashes arrived today,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24
Our Kitchen Ware
Department
Table OIL Cloth

Extra Wide, extra heavy, guaran .
terd satisfactory or your mOney back
.Oc yard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-24

''' SsAilnas' ss-' - ana N.l,as Ooua.a
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= R iy1, approved
A. b. 8, approved
H. q 3s3, hled
H. q 81 died.
y b. 80, approved
s g. i13, approved
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-12
Reduced Rates.

On account of the following occa-
sions, the Illinois Central Railroad
Company will sell round trip tickets
at one fare:
Annual meeting of General AS
sembly Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, Denver, Colo, May 1926.
Annual Reunion Grand Lodge
observation-disclosures of Elks,
st. Louis, Mo-, June 2O-22.
Annual Convention United Soci-
ETY. Christian Endeavor, Detroit,
Mich, July $40.
National Convention Epworth
League, Indianapolis, Ind, July
1923.
Annual meeting German Baptist
Brethren, Roanoke, Va, May 1929
General Assembly Presbyterian
Church in q. S., Richmond, Va,
May 1870.
international Convention Y. NJ
G. A, of North America, Grand
Rapids, Mich, May 1928.
Southern Student Conference and
Young Mems Christian Association
Convention, Asheville, n. c., June
1921.
Annual session Biblical Assem-
bly,, Charlotte, n. c., June 2O-29.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-12
Bright's Disease Cured.

| suffered from kidney trouble,
which finally became so aggravating
that l was obliged to give up my
position which was paying me 800
per month, and l came to the city
for treatment, but after several
months l was worse instead of bet.
ter. | was advised of Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure and l bought a bottle,
and | am now so we'll that | shall re-
turn to take better position. My
cure l regard as almost miraculous.
My wife was also suffering, and she
has been taking your medicine for a
short time, and is so much 1mprov.
ed that she already regards a cure
for her as certain.
jill. Wright, Clarksdale, Miss.
Price scots. Sold by w. J. Cox.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
HICKORY VALLEY.

Messrs. R. A. McAnulty, D. M.
McAnulty, A. E. FutrelI, J. A.
Rose, j. A. Barnett and J. w.
Taylor, M. D., visited Memphis
last week to see the gunboat "Nash-
Vile"
Misses Ella Ferguson, Katie Nc
Caskill and Mary Lou w oodson at
tended the Teachers Institute at
Bolivar last week.
Mr.. J. M. Avent was in Bolivar
last week on business.
Rev. D. M. McIver filled his reg
ular appointment at the Presbyte-
rian Church Sunday.
M. M. Morrow and mother, OF
Middleburg, attended service here
Sunday.
Mrs. n. J. Martin, who has been
visiting relatives at Independence,
La, for the past week, returned
Sunday.
Mr.. Lee Holford, of Memphis, is
visiting relatives and friends here
this week.
Strawberries are booming. One
hundred and sixty-nine crates were
shipped from here Monday night.
Mrs. Joe Prewitt, of Grand
Junction, visited Mrs. j. M. Avent
last week.
Mrs. A. E. Futrell is visiting he1
mother in law, Mrs. Wiley Futrell,
two miles south of town.
Mr.. Ben Martin, of Jackson,
visited his father here Sunday.
Mr.. G. w. Carol visited home
folks at POTTS Camp Sunday.
Mr.. George Fleet visited friends
and relatives near Lamar Sunday.
Mr.. r. A. McAnulty is improv-
ing his residence with a new coat Of
paint.
Mr.. Tom Beloat, of Memphis,
came out Monday to do some plas
tering for Mr.. J. NJ. Avent.
Mr.. VIM. Cox, of Fayette Coun,
ty, was in town Monday. ONDIT.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-12
Election Notice,

We, the undersigned, Election
Commissioners of the County of
Hardeman, State of Tennessee, by
virtue of authority vested in us by
law, will open and hold an election
on the 18th day of May, 1899, in
the 18th civil district of said Coun-
ty, to elect Justice of the Peace
to fill out the unexpired term of
Slater 0Simpson, who has moved
from the district and vacated his
office.
The following persons are APP
pointed to hold said election: Dave
Bishop, Henry Weatherly, VIM
Barnes, judges; Albert Brown, Jno-
Bishop, clerks, Will Stuart, officer
HUGH E. CARTER, Cou,a
JOHN HI. BILLS, 0'"
April "a, 1899.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-12
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which
Mr.. John Oliver, of Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by him
as follows: 81 was in most dread.
full condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunate
ly, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters;' and to my great Joy and
surprise, the first bottle made a de-
cided Improvement. l continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now we'll man. | know they saw.
ed my life and robbed the grave of
another victim No one should
fail to try them. Only so cents,
guaranteed, at WI. Cox's drug store
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- d - % -
NOTICE.

An examination for scholarships
in, and admission to the University
of Tennessee, will be held in accord
ance with law and under the direc-
ton of the State Superintendent, by
Prof. J. A. Hudson at Bolivar,
June $40, 1899.
The examination will cover the
essentials of the Secondary School
Course, English, Arithmetic, AL
zebra through Quadratics, U. S.
History, etc., All who pass it
will be admitted and be appointed
to State Scholarships, receiving free
tuition. Personal expenses, controll-
ed by students themselves, vary from
$3.50 to 5000 per annum. Courses
in Agriculture, Mechanics, Engin-
eering, Languages, Literature, His
tory, Pedagogy, Chemistry, Phar-
macy, Botany, Electricity, etc.
For information apply to above
or Registrar, University of Tennes-
see, Knoxville. See also the Reg
lister of the University, PIP 1925.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-12
DISTRICT NO. 8.

Farmers and gardeners are busily
engaged at present. Most planting
is completed and from present indi-
cations the cotton acreage will equal
that of last year. The weather is
dry with rain threatening at inter
walls. Farmers north of here receiv-
ed plenty of rain recently.
Elder U. A. West filled his usual
appointment at Rocky Springs Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shearin, OF
near Bolivar, visited relatives here
in the recent past.
Messrs. Cossar and Shearin were
over lately on business.
Master Lonnie Prewitt visited
kinsfolk near Salisbury a short
while since.
Miss Luna Williams has been
spending a few days with the fami-
ly of her uncle, Mr.. w. H. Bryant,
at Salisbury.
Messrs. J. G. and D. M. Spark.
man visited Bolivar Saturday on
business.
Misses Asilee and CIandia Dowdy
paid pleasant visit to Esq. New
ton Sparkman's family the fifth
Sabbath.
Miss Matte Williams spent quite
a while visiting the family of her
uncle, Mr.. Eugene Keyser, at Mid
dleburg, in the recent past.
Messrs. Cleveland Dowdy and
Vernon Galloway, of TurkeySprings,
were over the fifth Sabbath to see
our (beautifuD spring girls
Mr.. Allie Fortune, of Moscow,
was visiting kinsfolk here in the re-
cent past.
Mr.. J. r. Webb, of near VanBu-
rem, was over on business Monday
Mr.. d. F. Fortune made bust
ness trip to the Hospital last week.
Mr.. Willie r. Jacobs, of No. H.,
spent a short while here Monday.
Nav 9, 1899. MINIMUM.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-12
a Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of
Annie E. Springer, 1925 Howard
ST., Philadelphia, Pa, when she
found that DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption had complete
ly cured her of hacking cough that
for many years had made life bur
den. All other remedies and doc
tors could give her no help, but she
says of this royal cure-"it soon
removed the pain in my chest and
| can now sleep soundly, something
l can scarcely remember doing be-
fore. l feel like sounding it's prais-
es throughout the Universe. So
will every one who tries DR.. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble of
the throat, chest or lungs. Price
soc. and Sl.OO. Trial bottles free
at w. J. Cox's Drug Store; every
bottle guaranteed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-12

The last public act con-
nected with the odious "dead
body bill" was performed a
few days ago, when Gov.
McMillin appointed commits
sioners to parcel out among
the dental and medical col
leges the bodies of unclaim-
ed persons who die in penal
and charitable institutions.
Thecommissioners now stand
ready to perform their I'M
clean duty and only await
the death of reason-bereft,
pitiable wretches, whose re-
mains will be hurried to the
dissecting rooms almost be-
fore the life-blood cools and
in the very midst of the sor-
row and grief of the poverty
stricken relatives and friends
of the deceased. This is one
of the reform" measures of
the present legislature.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-12
ELECTION NOTICE.

In pursuance of an Act of the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, passed April 18th, 1899,
and approved April 10th, 1899, the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the town of Bolivar, at meeting
Friday, May 5th, 1899, passed an
Ordinance, submitting the PROPOSE
ton "to issue coupon bonds not to
exceed $4,000 in amount, to pur-
chase site, erect and furnish public
school buildings" to ballot of the
voters of said town, and prescribing
the following rules for holding said
election:
]. That said election shall be
held by the Election Commissioners
of Hardeman County, Tenn, who
shall appoint the officer, judges and
clerks TO hold same.
2. That the polls be opened on
Tuesday, May 3Oth, 1899, at IL
o'clock M, and closed at O'Clock
pm, and the polling place shall be
at the Courthouse in Bolivar.
3. That all persons qualified to
vote for Mayor and Aldermen of
said town shall be entitled to vote
in said election.
4. That those voting in said cleo
ton, who favor the proposition to
issue said bonds, shall have printed
or written on their ballots, ''For
School Bonds" and those who OPP
pose, "Against School Bonds. "
The ballots shall be on plain white
paper, and of the size required by
the laws of the state.
5. That the officer, Judges and
clerks shall count and certify the
votes and deliver the same with the
tally sheet and tickets to the Elec-
ton Commissioners of Hardeman
County, who shall certify and de-
liver same to the Mayor and Alder
men on or by the next regular meet.
ing of the Board, Tuesday, June 6,
1899.
! In accordance with above, we,
the undersigned, give notice that
we will open and hold an election
at the Courthouse, in the town OF
Bolivar, on Tuesday, May 3Oth,
1899.
We have appointed w. B. Sam.
mons, officer; S II. Jones, L. A.
Parran and I. M. Patrick, judges:
J. A. Wilson, Jr., and Robert Pat
rick, clerks, to hold said election.
HUGH E. CARTER,
j. H. BILLS, CONS.
p. J. WARD,
Bolivar, Tenn, May 8, 1899.
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In view of the fact that a
proposition is to be submit
ted to the qualified voters of
the corporation of Bolivar on
May Both, to determine
whether said corporation
shall issue bonds in amount
not to exceed $4,000 for the
purpose of erecting a public
school building, purchasing
site, ETC.; and in view of the
further factthat there is some
difference of opinion in re-
gard to the number of votes
necessary to carry said prop
osition, we quote from the
Constitution of Tennessee,
Article III, Section %: "The
credit of no county, city or
town shall be given or loan
ed to or in aid of any person,
company, association or cor