davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
OCCULT INFORMATION.
she Told Him What He Wanted to
Know and He Couldn't Make
n Sneak.

The lady who tells fortunes and goes into
frances had been visited by the idle young
person with an lnQuIrIng mind.
Il don't want to know anything about
family affairs nor how to beat the stock mar
ket," he said, cheeringly. 4 am a great
reader of the news, and as | hadn't seen any
thing about the Chinese emperor for a .ons
time l thought I'd call around and see how
he's getting along. I've been waiting good
while for some news from Picking or Hong
Kong or thereabOuts, and l thought you
might help me out. Asia's a big distance
away" he added, doubtfully. Maybe you
dom make such long jumps as Asia.
''Oh, yes" she answered, and, passing her
hand over her brow, she shut her eyes and
proceeded. Il see a young man with slant
ing eyes and a cue. Something tells me that
it Is the Chinese emperor. A man is run
ming away from him so fast that papers are
dropping out of his pockets and falling in all
directions. The man who runs Is a life in
surance agent. A lady appears. She also
has slanting eyes. 1t Is the empress dow
ager. She catches the young man IN the act
Of taking a drink out of a large bottle. She
notes that there are bottles of every size and
shape scattered about the apartment. So
she exclaims, Indignantly, this Is the way
you pass your Undertaking and carous-
ingl' Empress dOwager, he answers, you
do me wrong. 1t is true that i drink. But
there is no carousal fluid in any of these bot
ties 'NOnsensep she exclaims, why, then,
have them about? Because he answered,
j need them in my profession of emperor.
Those bottles are full of antidOtes.' The en-
press frowns and exclaims in a whisper:
That explains it, Then she turns and
leaves the palace without another word"
That's first rate" said the young man,
as he reached for his hat and arose tC GO.
She opened her eyes Immediately and
said; lone dollar, please. "-WashingtOn
Star
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
PROTEST. AGAINST WHEELER
Mr.. Bailey Said TO Have MarshaIed Nearly
One Hundred Democrats.

MIR. Bailey Said TO Have Marshaled Nearly
One Hundred Democrats.
New YORK, Dec. 1O.-A special to the
World from Washington says:
Representative Bailey of Texas is
ready to protest against Gen. Wheeler's
admission to congress should he return
from Manila and present himself to as
sumo his position US representative from
Alabama. Mr.. Bailey will contend that
Mr.. Wheeler cannot hold two positions
-major-general of volunteers and
member of congress-at the same time.
Mr.. Bailey has made a canvass on the
Democratic side and received promises
of support from nearly 100 members.
Mr.. Bailey in the last congress took
strong stand against Wheeler holding
seat IN congress and a commission in
the United States army at the same
time, and when, through personal feel
ing for Gen. Wheeler, many of the Dem
ocratic colleagues winked at the infrac'
ton of the law, and voted in favor Of
Gen. Wheeler, Bailey then gave notice
that he abdicated the leadership of the
the minority and would not again be
candidate for the position.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Nlacrum's Mission.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-A special to the
Chronicle from East Liverpool, o., says:
Friends in this city of Charles E. Ma
crum, until recently United States con-
sui at Pretoria, Transvaal Republic,
says he is returning to this country with
information for the state department,
which he is unwilling to risk cabling.
His letters conclusively prove that not
only was Macrum persona grata to the
Transvaal government, but that he was
on the best possible terms with Presi-
dent Kruger. Cabling could only be
done over line controlled in part by
England. 1t is believed the informa-
ton brought by Mr.. Macrum is from
President Kruger and the purpose is to
initiate measures to bring the war to
close on honorable terms to the Dutch
epublic.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
A DEADLY DUEL.
j. @. COnnerly and Alfred B. Duncan
Shoot Each other to Death.

J. G. Connerly and Alfred B. Duncan
shoot Each other to Death.
GREENvILLE, Miss, Dec 9.-At 10
o'clock this morning rapid firing of
guns was heard in the hall at Newman's
hotel, and investigation proved that
the targets were men, and they were
perfect marksmen, for two men lay
dead, each shot through the heart.
The principals in this terrible tragedy
lived in Chicot county, Arkansas, and
came to Greenville by boat last night.
j. G. Connerly, one of the victims, was
prominent lawyer and planter of
Lake Village. Ark, while Alfred b.
Duncan, the other victim, resided near
Sunnyside, Ark, and has been the
general manager for John t. Hardie
Sons for several years. Only few
weeks ago he claimed for his bride the
beautiful daughter of Gen. ID. III. Rey-
nOds of Lake Village.
Connerly was literally riddled with
bullets; two shots in the shoulder, one
in the right cheek, one in the right hip.
one in the right side of upper chest
near the neck and one just above the
nipple.
Duncan received but one wound,
load of heavy shot In the left breast.
Both were dead in less than two min
ltes after the firing began.
The two men quarreled about bust
mass
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
THE FARMER UP TO DATE.
One Who Was Strictly Up with
the Times in Every
thing.

"Well, how're crops?" said the young
mar in the plaid suit, gayly, as he dropped
;nto the seat beside the elderly individual
with the gray chin whiskers and pepper-and-
salt suit.
Il hear there amt much demand for cleo
tricity," rejoined the latter, solemnly.
"Eh?" cried the young man, not so gayly
as he had asked his first question.
Petroleum, howsomever, is pretty
steady" continued the elderly individual,
stroking his whiskers thoughfully.
The young man looked askance at him and
6dgeted uneasily in his place.
"And gasoline grows stronger every day,
continued the elderly one, serenely.
The young man looked as though he wished
he had seated himself somewhere else.
"Other kinds of fodder have slumped en-
tirely, but, of course, they may begin feeding
naphtha and other things again any day;
you can never tell, continued the elderly
one, ponderously.
The young man paled perceptibly, but he
made up his mind to learn the worst.
"Say," he blurted out, what kind of a
blasted drug store of farm do you run, any
"Me?" gasped the elderly one, with IN
grammatical surprise.
yes, you,' insisted the young man,
stoutly.
''Why, Pmnot a farmer, my young friend, J"
said the elderly one. I'm in the automobile
supply business. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
BODY Pound in Tennessee River.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 10.-A strange
Young man was found in the Tennessee
today, stranded against a bridge pier,
dead. An examination proved that the
body had been in the water about two
weeks, also that his neck had been
broken. He was about "a years of age,
black hair, five feet ten inches in hight,
and well dressed. The indications are
that there has been foul play. 1t is be.
lieved he was killed, thrown in the
river at the city and drifted two miles
down stream to where he was found.
No clew as to the mans identity was
found on his person.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
DIED IN A DANCE HALL.
One Mexican Killed and Two Others
Wounded BY a Negro-A Negro
Boy Shot.

RoCKDALE, Tex, Dec. 1O.-A difficulty
occurred at the BLACK Diamond Coal
Mines, two and half miles east of here
today, in which fifteen or twenty shots
were fired and four persons, three
MeXicans and a white boy, were in
jured. One of the MeXicans fell dead
on the floor of the dance hall and
another died this afternoon. The white
boy was standing on the outside look
ing in the window when a stray ball
passed through the window and in
flicted flesh wound in his left thigh.
Tom Johnson, a negro, acknowledged
killing the Mexicans, and gave himself
up TO the officers. Other negroes par
ticipated in the shooting, but the
prisoner claims the effective work. The
first Mexican killed raised a row with
a negro, and the others were trying to
help him out. The wounds of the third
Mexican are very serious, though not
necessarily fatal
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
Pacific Express Office at Cheyenne Held
Up For Several Thousand Dollars.

Pacific Express Office at Cheyenne Held
Up For Several Thousand Dollars.
CHEYENNE, WyO., Dec. 1O.-Last night
between and 10 o'clock the Office of
the Pacific Express Company was rob-
bed of several thousand dollars in
money, and the officers have not yet
found single clew. 1t has been the
custom to lock the office when a train
gets in. This was done last night as
usual, and when the expressman re-
turned twenty minutes later the door
was open and the safe had been rified.
The amount of money taken is reported
to be between s., 900 and S25, 600. 1t is
said the safe contained a large ship
ment of gold, which was to have gone
to one of the banks in Central Wyom-
ing over the Cheyenne & Northern this
morning, but officials will say nothing
about the matter. The extire express
force is under surveillance.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
The Carpet-Bagger.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-"The Carpet-Bag-
GER" four-act comedy of reconstruc-
ton days in Mississippi, received its
first production tonight at McVicker's
theater before an overlooking audience.
Tim Murphy in the title role scored a
pronounced hit, and the play was well
received. There were numerous cur
tain calls for the star and the entire
company, and the authors of the play,
Frank Pixley and Opie Read of this
city, were obliged to bow their ac-
acknowledgements The play will be seen
in New York later in the season.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
TENNESSEE STATE NEW s
Buying Up Ufe Lands.


The organization of the United States
Iron Company, with j. w. Gates of Chi
cago, chairman Of the 500, coo, 900 Ameri-
IAN Steel and Wire Company, as presi-
dent, has just been completed and will
acquire and develop Tennessee iron ore
fields upon an extensive scale. The
corporation is capitalized at $1,000, 900
and has purchased the McClanahan
properties in Middle Tennessee and
about 800 acres of pick ore fields in
that section. Within few weeks num-
Der of mining plants will be placed in
operation in the fields, giving employ
ment to 1000 men. This force will event
ually be doubled. Charles G. Gates of
Chicago, secretary and treasurer, says:
''We are buying up all of the irst-class
iron ore properties we can find and will
develop them. We will at once build
a railroad from Lawrenceburg to the
Smithfield fields in East Tennessee"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
shifts tho ISsue.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-J. G. Johnson,
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee, today said: THE introduce
ton of the Republican monetary bills
shifts the issue before the country.
The discussion will be for or against
the single gold standard, instead of for
or against free silver, as it was in 1896.
The Democratic party will maintain its
stand in favor of free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the ratio
of 10 to 1. independent of the consent
of any foreign narion-in short, indie
pendent bimetallism.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
French Navy Inadequate.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-The Figaro publishes
an interview today with NJ. Lockroy,
former French minister of marine. in
the course of which he said: THE
British navy is twice as strong as ours.
1t is able to oppose simultaneously the
navies of France and the triple alliance.
Everywhere fleets are stationed they
are confronted by twice or thrice their
strength. France must have cables.
Great Britan's bases of support are all
connected, and the British are ready
for war tomorrow if necessary with
every nation ON the globe"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Increased Whisky Demand.

The coming of Christmas and the in
creased demand for whisky has caused
a remarkable revival in wild-catting in
Tennessee. Revenue men say that
nearly all the illicit stills are operating
night and day, and officers are kept
hard at work trying to run down moon
sinners. The demand for Tennessee
whisky grows steadily, and for some
time past the distillers have been with
drawing from their bonded warehouses
more liquor than they have been MAX
ing. The demand upon one large dis
tillery has grown to such an extent that
it is now running at double the capacity
months.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Prison Board Enioined.

G. w. Nixon, who owns and operates
large iron ore banks near Inman, and
subleases States convicts from the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron & Railway Company,
has brought suit to enjoin the State pris-
on board from breaking their contract
to furnish convicts at his mines. He
alleges that he has been notified by the
prison board that they will withdraw
the prisoners and take them elsewhere,
for the reason that they can secure a
better price for their hire than is now
being received. The demand for miners
is SO great that the board finds they
can make much more out of the men
than the 80 cents they were to receive
from the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Rail-
way Company.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

One of the leading coal operators
of the East Tennessee mines says there
will be no coal famine. He says that the
East Tennessee mines can get out ali
the coal needed for this winter and that
the scarcity that has existed has been
occasioDed by the lack of cars on the
part of the railroads. The railroads are
making every effort to get more cars.
Southern railroad officials say they
have been receiving a thousand addi-
tional cars a week for some time and
and will get more, and that soon they
will be in position to handle all tht
coal that is wanted.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Encouraging Fertilizer Outlook.

Commissioner Paine says the indica-
tions are, judging from the many in
quiries received by the bureau of agri-
culture, that the fertilizing season will
open this year much earlier than usual.
Commissioner Paine's administration
last spring was over 300, 900 tags, and
the October crop report shows sixty-one
counties using fertilizers with the
wheat. This Is an increase of 25 per
cent. as to the number of counties.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, .,
uCAS County %

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
s. Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1886. A. w. GLEASON,
[Seall Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Send for testimonials,
free. F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

The Hamilton County Fruit-growers
association held its annual meeting last
week. The report of the president
contained the information that owing
to the failure of the price of berries
last year the acreage of the straw berry
crop next year will be reduced 40 per
cent. Last year Chattanooga shipped
200, 900 crates, or 500 car loads.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

The State pension board has added
a large number of third-class pensioners
to the roll. With the additions the
State now has % frst-class pensioners
drawing $4,000, % second class drawing
SO, 800, and 794 third class drawing S97,
400, making S42 pensioners, drawing
$50, 800. A large number of petitions are
still before the board. There are now
1T inmates of the Confederate Home
and for the care of each inmate the
State allows 500 per year, or S11, 1882 per
wear.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

Mr. Isaac Brock, Of McLennan county,
Tex, has attained the great age OF III yeoTs,
having been born in l7SS. He Is an srGept
friend 70 Peruna and speaks of 1t IN the foI-
lowing terms;
During my lorg life have known grea-
many remedies for coughs, colds, cdtSrrh
and diarrhOea. i had always supposed these
affections to be different diseases, bCr i
have learned from DR.. Hartman books thar
these affections are the same and are payer
" called catarrh.
As for DR.. Hartman's remedy, Per1na,
have found ii TO be the best, If not the caiy
reliable remedy fsr these affections.
"Peruna has been my standby fOl
many years, and / attribute my good
health and my extreme age to this
remedy. IL exactly meets all lay re-
quIrementH.
81 have come to rely upon it almost en-
tirely for the many little things for which
need medicine. believe it to be especially
valuable to old people"
Isaac Brock.
Catarrh il the greatest enemy Of old age.
A person entirely free from catarrh is sure
to live to a hale and hearty old age A free
book on catarrh sent by the Peruna Med
cine Co. Columbus. 0.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
MILITARY HOLDS TIE TOWN.
Deputy Marshal Killed and There Is Dan
ger of Further Trouble.

CoRBIN, KY, Dec. 10.-This town to-
night is under the protection of the mil
itary, in consequence of the killing of
Deputy Marshal Henry Hartford last
night, while in pursuit of participants
in a saloon fight. 1t is not known who
killed him. Floyd and Ed Caldwell
are under arrest. 1t was their young
brother who seemed to have been the
ringleader in the fight They interfered
when the officers attempted to arrest
him. There is danger of further trouble.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Stone River Battlefield.

The work of surveying the Stone river
battlefield is rapidly progressing, and
it is likely by Christmas the survey,
with map, will be completed and in
shape to present to congress. 1t is
thought that shortly after the plat Of
the battlefield is presented to the mill
tary committee it will be presented to
congress. Senator Bate, Senator Turley
and Congressman Richardson are work
ing in the interest of the national park
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Winter Tours.

Should you desire information regarding
California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and
the long limit, low rate, round trip tickets
sold to principal points, the various routes
via which the tickets can be purchased,
or regarding one way first and second
class rates, through sleeping car lines, First
Glass and Tourist, call upon or address w.
G. Neimyer, Gen'l Western Agent, South
ern Pacific Co., 238 Clark St., Chicago; w.
H. Conner, Com'l Agent, Chamber Com
merce Bldg, Cincinnati, o., or w. J. Berg,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Honest Boy!

''I am glad there are few honest people
left. Two years ago l sent boy around the
corner to buy postal card. l have never
seen the boy to this day"
you don't call that boy honest?"
Yes, sir! This morning | received pos
tai with this on the back: Dear Sir: Here
is your postal. | started in business with
the penny you gave me and have prospered.
Thanks '-Chicago Evening News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
,ptibly, but he
New Pass in Rocky Mountains.

After numerous hairbreadth escapes and
many thrilling adventures, party of explor-
ers in the Rocky Mountains stumbled onto a
pass where they had believed it possible for
none to exist. In a like manner, people who
have believed dyspepsia incurable are aston
ished to find that there is a way to health.
makes the digestion strong, the bowels rega-
lar, the liver active. Try it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

Owing to his poor health, Gov. Nc
Millin has consented to respite c. H.
Givens, the Jefferson county wife muir
derer, under sentence of death, for few
weeks, or commute his sentence to life
Imprisonment. Givens is said to be suf.
fering from consumption.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Deal for Coal Lands.

Michigan capitalists have closed a
deal with John NJ. Davis and others
of Morgan county, for several thousand
acres of coal and mineral land. The
railroad from Hartman to Waterbury
will be extended into the property,
which will be developed. A bond issue
will be f1oated for the railroad enter
nriSe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
A Small Boys Sarcasm.

Aunt Jane wanted to study, but little
Willie wanted to ask questions. After an
swering few, auntie told Willie not to talk
OF make a noise. There was a dead silence
on WIllie's part for a moment, then IN a
piaintive voice he said:
i s'pOse you don't mind me thinking?
You can't hear the thinking machine GO
ing, can you!'-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

h depends on your point of view whether
YOU consider him the best man or the worst
man who wins in prize fght.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Evidence.

Friend-I guess your father knows as
much about raisin' cattle as anybody?
Farmers Son-I guess he does Why, one
Puck
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

A Saving.-"Did you save the country,
Pat?" "How's that?" "Be your vote"
mo, begorry. But / saved the rent
Philadelphia North American.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

Sometimes marriage ought to be defined
as the art by which two people manage to
live together and yet apart.-Puck.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Noble Conduct,

Gotrox-I wish you to know that am
self-made man.
Cynicus-How noble of you to assume all
that responsibility Philadelphia Record.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

I am entirely cured of hemorrhage of
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption:--
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. 8, '94.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
TO Cure a Cold In One Dnv

A man should be ashamed to swear before
men as well as before women.-Atchison
Globe.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
Model Mill Plant Sold.

The Model Mill company's plant in
Nashville, which cost originally $780,
600, and which is almost new, sold last
week under trustees sale for $50, zoo.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

CycIist-"I'm run down. doctor" Fa-
cetious Doctor-'Well, you've run down a
good many people in your time, SO it's only
tit for tat Fun.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

1t is a smart father who knows how his
daughters spell their first names.-Atchison
Globe.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
That's What They Call If.

'Papa. what Is observation-disclosures
Agreeing with headstrong people when
you know they are wrong. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15
The Rest Prescription for ChIms

and Fever is bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simplyiron and quinine in
a tasteless form. n o cure-no pay. Price, SOC
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-15

Thirty minutes is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Sold by all druggists.