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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
General Condition of Crops.

The following is the report of
the general condition of crops in
Tennessee for week ending Monday,
August IA, 1899:
The favorable conditions of tenn
perature and moisture which prevail
ed over the greater portion of the
State at the close of the last report
continued during the past week.
Good showers, followed by warm
sunshine, favored the progress of
vegetable growth and maturity, and
reports concerning the status of
crops are mostly encouraging except
in the southern portions of the
Western Section where drouth con-
ditions are beginning to affect the
growing and maturing crops, par
ticularly cotton, which is reported
rapidly depreciating from rust, and
the shedding of forms as well as
premature opening, caused by the
hot and dry weather. Early corn has
improved and loss by late drouth
will not be as great as was feared;
late corn is developing finely; saving
fodder has begun in some of the
early crops. Tobacco is growing
well under the favorable conditions,
and some of the early paintings are
ripening; worms are reported plen-
tiful. Peanuts are growing and de-
veloping well. A great deal of
millet hay was saved in good con-
dition. The late paintings of peas
and millet are up and growing finely.
The second crop of Irish potatoes is
coming up and growing off
we'll except. where drouth con-
ditions prevail. Large areas have
been seeded to peas and turnips.
Sorghum is in satisfactory state of
growth. Late garden products and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
His Life was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, prominent citi-
zen of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had
wonderful deliverance from fright
full death. In telling of it he says:
81 was taken with typhoid fever,
that ran into pneumonia. My lungs
became hardened. l was so weak l
couldn't even sit up in bed. Moth
ing helped me. expected to soon
die of consumption, when l heard
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. One
bottle gave great relief. | contin-
ued TO use it, and now am well and
strong. l can't say too much in it's
praise" This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure in
the world for all throat and lung
trouble. Regular size soc. and 81.
Trial bottles free at w. J. Cox's.
Every bottle guaranteed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

The last legislature of
Texas passed a dead body
bill" similar to the one now
in operation in Tennessee.
1t was very promptly vetoed
by Gov. Savers. Following
is a copy of his message, Civ
ing his reasons for refusing
to sign same:
To the Secretary of State-I here
with transmit you without my ap-
proval Senate Bill No. 81, entitled
can Act for the promotion OF med
zeal science by distribution and use
of.unclaimed human bodies for sci
eutitic purposes through a board
created for that purpose, and to
prevent unauthorized uses and traf-
tic III human bodies, and to legalize
dissection by authorized persons"
Ny disapproval of the bill rests
upon the ground that under it's pro-
visions it is made the duty, under a
penalty Of fine of not less than
500 and not more than $500, of
the superintendent of the eleemos-
yulry and penal institutions of the
state and also of all officials having
charge of aims houses, prisons,
m0rgues and hospitals to inform the
anatomical board of the death of
any inmate within twenty-four hours
thereafter, and to deliver to the
board or its agent the body of such
deceased person, unless such body
be claimed by a relative or friend
for burial, or unless such deceased
person shall have, while living, ex-
pressed the desire that his body
shall be buried. No notification,
however, of the death Of such inmate
Is required to be given to his friends
or kindred, nor is a complete des-
cTiption of the body required to be
recorded at the place where it is
dissected.
The measure, in my judgment,
affords no protection whatever to
hN4 y Adi II CAdSS VI uulOA luudNC pGO-
pie, and in its operation the grossest
and most scandaIous abuses may
arise, and that, too, without any
violation of the letter of the law.
(Signed) JOSEPH ID. SAVERS,
Governor.
Gov. Savers has proven
himself a friend of the poor
and unfortunate in his refusal.
to sign this bill. We hope
when the next legislature of.
Tennessee assemblies, the in
iquitous dead body bill"
will be wiped from our stat
ute books forever. 1t is
wicked, inhuman, repulsive,
a black page in the history
of our great and glorious
state.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

late melons are growing WELL The
condition of the soil, az rule, has
been favorable for blowing, and
most of the area intended for wheat
has been broken; it is estimated that
a largely increased area will be
seeded during the comming fall.
Sweet potatoes are in fine state of
growth. In few counties in the
Middle Section worms are damaging
young grass, millet and young corn.
Pastures are reported fine, and stock
looking well but flies are numerous
and very annoying in many local
tiles.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
District No. Il.

Good morning, Ragged Edge p
We are threatened with a nice pic
mic in the near future, and we send
you and Evergreen" a special in.
vitatiOn to attend, as we would like
very much to meet You both.
Mr. J. A. Walton was in Bolivar
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. J. w. Weatherford and wife
were on our streets Sunday.
Messrs. Herman and Wesley
Black were in Bethel Springs re-
Gently on business.
Miss Laura, the beautiful and ac-
complished daughter of Esquire w i.
/. Cearley, paid a flying visit to
friends at Opha in the recent past.
Mr. Hugh Walton, of Jackson,
was a pleasant visitor to our district
recently.
Miss Susie Granger was on our
streets Sunday.
Nlr. and Mrs. w. \. Walton at
tended preaching at Walnut Grove
Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Gibson visited her
brother, J. IL. Walton, recently.
Mrs. Sarah McAnally visited in
our neighborhOod Sunday.
1Ir. Albert Wheatley, of Hatchie
Station, paid our district a pleasant
visit in the recent past.
Mr.. Dan Granger, of Opha, was
on our streets Wednesday.
Lost, strayed or stOlen-Mr.
Charlie Hannah. When last seen
or heard of, was going in the direc-
ton of Esquire w. L. Cearley's.
Moan.
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Bis1narck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and tre-
mendous energy are not found where
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
are out of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring,
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They develop every power of brain
and body. Only 25c. at W.J.Cox's.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her Lit
tie Daughters Life.


| am the mother of eight chill
dren and have had great deal of
experience with medicines. Last
summer my little daughter had dys-
EMERY in its worst form. We
thought she would die. l tried ev-
erything l could think of, but moth
ing seemed to do her>any good. l
saw by an advertisement in our
paper that Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent and
got bottle at once. 1t proved to
be one of the very best medicines
we ever had in the house. 1t saved
my little daughters life. l am
very anxious for every mother to
know what an excellent medicine
it is. Had l known it at first it
would have saved me a great deal
of anxiety and my little daughter
much suffering.-Yours truly, MRS.
GEO. f. BURDIcK, Liberty, r. l.
For sale by w. J. Cox, Bolivar; J.
w. Nuckolls, Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be at
tractive must keep her health. If
she is weak, sickly and all run down,
she will be nervous and irritable.
If she has constipation or liver
trouble, her impure blood will cause
pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and wretched complexion. Elec-
trio Bitters is the best medicine in
the world to regulate stomach, liver
and kidneys and to purify the blood.
1t gives strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth, velvety skin, rich complex
ion. 1t will make a good-looking,
charming woman of rundown in
valid. Only soc. at w. J. Cox's.
Fruit Jars very cheap at
w. j. Cox's.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
Hon. j. A. Foster was in-
reduced bv Mr.. Woods

u W. -
Mr.. Foster said: It had
been his privilege to repre-
sent Hardeman County in
the legislature; that he had
aspired to the position before
and was defeated, but he took
his medicine without a MUIR
muir, never complaining or
whining. While member
of the Legislature he said he
tried to do his duty. His
record is open for inspection
and he hoped the people
would examine it thorough
ly. He said he had nothing
to do with Mr.. Coates and
the Western Hospital. The
only part he took in the mat
ter was to recommend to the
Governor Messrs. Bills and
Manson, who were his friends,
for appointment. He said
he knew that Coates was not
his friend. So far as remOv-
ing Coates before the expira-
ton of his term is concerned,
he said that matter was now
in the courts, and if decided
in his (CoatesO favor he will
still be a Trustee. He said
he was the political bench
man of no man, that his acts
were free and untrammeled.
He defended the administra=
ton of Governor McMillin,
to whom he paid a compli-
ment, and said that he be-
lieved the laws passed by the
last Legislature would prove
beneficial. He thought it
strange proceedings for a
democrat to be going about
over the country fighting his
own party. He said he was
not responsible for the pas
sage Of the dead body bill, r"
that he voted against that
measure three different times.
In regard to the Text Book
bill, he said that a majority
of the democrats thought it
would work a saving to the
buyers of school books; it was
a new law and had to be test
ed; if wrong it could be
amended. He said the leg
islature Of which he was a
member had made a step in
the right direction by creat-
ing a sinking fund with
which to reduce the state
debt; that it had abolished
offices, reduced fees of coal
oil inspectors and instituted
other needed reforms pledg-
ed in the party platform.
Both gentlemen had re-
joinders, but no new points
were brought out.
After the speaking the
young ladies and gentlemen
assembled on the platform
and tripped the light fantas-
tic to the strains of sweet
music.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob
life of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, cures them;
also old sores, fever sores, ulcers,
boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chilblains. Best Pile Cure on earth.
Only Csc box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by w. J. Cox, Druggist.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
NOW is YOUR CHANCE!

By special arrangement with the American able
make offer which has before been made IN this
county and will probably never be made again.
To all new subscribers who pay ONE DOLLAR Cash
advance for the BULLETIN year, and present subscrib
who pay all date and dollar for
in advance will send the Weekly American, one
year, free and allow guess in "The Big Contest"
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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

Miss Johnnie Nance, YellowRab-
bit, Tenn, writes: 81 have been
using DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine years. 1t cures sick
headache, biliousness, colds, consti-
patton and collie. l think it about
so per cent. stronger than Zeilin's
and Black Draught." For sale by
w. J. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

Not anOther-d dollar of the
states money should be ap-
propriated to the Peabody
Normal College until the af-
fairs of that institution are
thoroughly investigated.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

THE latest news from
Columbia is 70 the effect that
Congressman Carmack con-
tinues to improve slowy, but
that it will be some weeks be-
fore he is able to be out.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

The BULLETIN begins its
thirty-fifth year with this is
sue. As the paper grows
older it seems to grow firmer
in the affections of the pub
lie, whose liberal patronage
we appreciate.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

BE GOOD TO YOURSELF and
good to your friends. When you
treat friend to whiskey, give him
the best. HARPER Whiskey is
the beverage for your friends and
for you. SOLD BY
SEDDENS g CO.,
Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18
BARBECUE AND SPEAKING.

The barbecue and Bruins
wick stew, given three miles
west of HickoryVa alley Tues
day, was attended by quite a
number of people. Many
were kept away on account
of the rain, which fell for
two hours in the forenoon.
The crowd was late assem-
bling and dinner was delayed
somewhat, the rain extin-
gushing the fire in the pits,
but when the welcomed an
nouncement was made, the
sumptuous repast was all the
more highly enjoyed. Bar
becue, stew, chicken, ham,
pickle, cake, pie and other
good things too numerous to
mention were served in abun-
dance.
Dinner over, Hon. J. D.
Woods announced that Hons.
a. J. Coates, J. A. Foster
and j. r. Reaves had been
invited to speak. He intro
duced Mr.. Coates.
Mr.. Coates referred at
length to his connection as
Trustee with the Western
Hospital. He told of how
it had been discovered that
twenty-odd thousand dollars
of the money of the tax pay
ers, appropriated by the state
for the care and maintenance
of the unfortunate insane,
had been diverted; how he
had plead with the Treasurer
who had received it to place
it to the credit of the institu-
ton; how after repeated eff
forts a settlement was effect
ed how he (Coates) had been
removed as Trustee before
the expiration of his term
without cause. He charged
that the friends of the Treas
urer and our local represen-
tatives had him removed. He
said he cared nothing for the
position cit only pays $24.0O
per annum) but it was the
principle to which he object
ed. He said we had fallen
upon strange lines indeed
when men were turned out
of office for the performance
of a sworn duty and exposing
a great wrong, and men re-
tanned in Office who perpe-
trated the wrong. He app
pealed to the people never to
sheathe the sword of justice
until the heads of all who
were instrumen entail in uphold
ing this wrong fell into the
basket. The speaker touch
ed upon the Peabody Normal
affairs, and said that great in
justice had been done by dis
charging teachers from that
institution for testifying be-
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SemiWeely of Thursday November
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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-18

affairs, and said that great in
justice had been done by dis
charging teachers from that
institution for testifying be-
fore an investigating commit
tee and telling the truth.
He also alluded to the fence
question. On this question,
he said, our representatives
asked for instructions. They
received instructions and that
was the last ever head of the
fence. He said our repre-
sentatives claimed to be free
silver men, but voted for d
bill authorizing the issuance
of gold bonds. He next paid
his respects to the horrible
"dead body bill" He spoke
of the Text Book bill, and
how it deprived men of pei
sonal liberty, forcing them
to buy books of the agent
whether or no. He did not
object to the uniform system
adopted, but he did object to
allowing only a few men to
sell the books; he said that
ali persons who paid tax
should be allowed to sell the
books to their customers. He
admitted that a few Judge
ships had been abolished by
the Legislature, but held that
new offices had been created
and compensation of others
incl eased. That the tax on
land had been increased and
on corporations decreased.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-22
Seventeen Governors Respond

Austin, Tex. June 20 Gov. Sayer'
is much encouraged with the prospects
of large attendance Of governors and
attorneys general at the antitrust con-
ference to be held in st Louis .Septem'
Der 30. Up to this time seventeen gov
ernors have responded to his invitation
to attend the proposed conference. VI
that number thirteen are outspoken in
favor of the antitrust measure. three
are non .committal and one is opposed
TO antitrust legislation. Gov. Sayers
received letter Saturday from Gov. OF
Montana, as fallows.
II heartily indorse your action III
calling a meeting Of the governors ana
attorneys general of the several states
and territories forthe purpose OF ais
cussing the subject of trusts and OF
states legislation that will tend to DO
away with the evil God being Will
ing I will be with you at the meeting
in September, and 1 will try to persuade
our attorney general to attend.
The replies so far received by Gov
Savers are about evenly divided between
democratic and republican governors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-22

Governor Tyler has been formally in
vited to attend the convention to be
held in st. Louis in September to con-
slider the matter Of uniformity Of
legislation regarding trusts. He has
replied that he will be present if pos
sible. and try and have Attorney Gen
eIal Montague attend with him.
1t is also said that Gov. Tyler has
been asked to name some persons to at.
tend, and that he will name those VINO
may wish TO 60 The Governor should
not thus treat this grave question, but
should put himself in correspondence
with the ablest men in Virginia, out
side of the congressional delegation.
and endeavor TO secure the presence Of
such. Let him try TO get say four Demo
Gratis to two Republicans, and one
Populist representatives to attend.
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Tho Philinnina Siiuatinn.

The Washington, d. O., Times Of
Tuesday says:
If anything were needed to jolt the
Administration out of its palsiei Phil
ippine policy the Manila news Of yes.
terday should do it, and the indications
are that it did. The situation Of Otis
and his com mand, as disclosed in the
dispatches, is serious. if not desperate
The attack upon Wheaton, north Of
linus, only twelve miles from Manila
instead of twenty as the inspired
organs are disappearing it, and
his narrow escape from annihila-
tion, may be taken as sufficient
evidence that the backbone Of the re-
bellion is not broken. Our forces rallied
as usual and made a gallant fight,
finally driving the Malays back and oc
cupying the village, which is not re-
garded as worth holding. That Of
course, is a War Office euphemism for
impracticable to hold Wheaton
must keep on the move and keep the
enemy on the move, or he would quick
ly have all he could do to get back to
his base The Tagals appear to have
retired in good order after their fight
at linus, for they are reported in force
at Buena Vista only two miles west Of
the former We may be sure that rec
onnoitring in that direction will be
conducted with considerable care, and
not by small parties.
1t has been observed that linus, where
Wheaton was last reported, is twelve
miles from Manila. 1t is not probable
that Obs will care to push his outposts
farther south The native tactics are
too suggestive Of a design to draw our
flying column on that side as far away
from the city as possible and take it in
flank and rear If the area between
headquarters and Oavite, and the latter
place and Llguna de Bay can be kept
open it Is quite as much as anyone need
expect or hope. Even then an attack
upon the capital itself is always posi-
BILE, circumstances favoring the enemy.
We should be glad to hear something
concerning MacArthur's position, move
ment, and prospects At latest ac-
counts he was at San Fernando and the
main Filipino army under Aguinaldo
was between him and Manila. What
then, of our northern column No
wonder our official are worried
If Mr. Mckinley is, he is able to
conceal it while making pleasant little
speeches to sweet girl graduates. But
under a smiling exterior it may be sur
missed that he wears an anxious heart
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-22
Rorers Will Not Attend.

Austin. Tex, June 20 Gov. Sayers
has received a letter from Gov. Rogers,
Of the State Of Washington. declining
to attend the antitrust convention at
St. Louis. He says:
"In reply to your invitation allow
me to say that 1t will be impossible for
me to attend 1t has occurred to me in
this connection that many people are
advocating State control Of trusts with
insincerity, thinking in this way to
pass through the next national campaign
with safety to themselves. feeling sure
that whatever State legislation may be
enacted which will really curb the
power Of trusts will eventually be de-
clared unconstitutional by the United
States Supreme Court. With those who
thus and for that purpose advocate
State legislation regarding trusts can
have no sympathy, and 1 am bound to
believe, too, that legislative action
which seeks to control the formation
and management Of trusts will prove
Intellectual