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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21

An accidental yet interesting test OF the So
called Lowry cotton bale was made in the fire
on the North German Lloyd Steamship Bar
barossa last month. The marine insurance ad-
lusters have Just made their report upon that
disaster. which contains the following state
ments: The steamer carried $50 bales
OF square compressed cotton and thirty
seven bales packed by the Lowry method.
All Of this cotton was submerged over
twenty four hours. and was. subsequently
sold by auction A number OF bales pack ed
by the two methods were weighed after they
had been out Of the hold OF the ship ten days
Tho square bales averaged about 800 pounds
each. showing that they still held about 300
pounds of water. and at least SO per cent Of
the cotton in those bales had been wet
The Lowry bales weighed 25Oa pounds
showing that they held only about half pound
of water each. Fully"O per cent Of the cotton
in those bales had never been wet. The Lowry
hnos sold for $3.50 ner bale and, the square
bales averaged over $50, although they con-
tanned about twice IL much cotton rs the round
bale The aAluIters are Of the opinion that as
the cotton is pacHcd around tho bale. instead
% lengthwisc. Their" Is practically no air in tho
balo. and the only way water can penetrate is
by capillary attraction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21
NAV.1L MILITIA CRUISES.
Trips on the sound and Up tho Hudson to
BE Made This summer.

The Second Battalion Of the naval militia.
according to the orders issued by Gov. Roose-
welt. will enter upon a series Of drills atioat, to
be continued through the summer months.
Each week tho converted yacht Aileen will be
manned by different division. and a cruise
along tho waters OF Long Island Sound and up
the Hudson will be made, On Saturday the
Fourth Division will cruise for a week.
On the following week the First Division will
go to Newport. and the Second and Third
divisions will cruise along the Sound the week
after. On Friday evening. July I. the petty
officers OF the organization will give a dance
and water f@tc at the headquarters Of the MILF
tia at the foot of Fifty sixth street. Bay Ridge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21
a Banker Tries Wife Murder and Commits
SmiCile.

BURR OAK. Mich, june 2O-John r. Holmes
President of tho State Bank and one OF tho
wealthicst men in the county, made an un9uc-
ccssful attempt Yesterday to shoot his wife
Holmes then went to the bank and was noticed
to be acting strangely. He was questioned as
to his taking poison, but denied It. He soon
had commissions. AMI died in a short time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21

In the supreme Court in Brooklyn yesterday
John Hicks obtained verdict Of SlG,Gi6 in
his suit to recover 100000 damages against
the Nassau Electric Railroad Company for the
loss OF his lO-ycar- old daughter Emily, who
was run over and killed by a trolley car at Cen
trnl avenue and Stockholm street on June H.
1873
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21
BROOKLFN CAR LINE CHANGES.
A New Route from This borough for the
Fifth Avenue Cars.

Two important changes in connection with
the runang Of the Coney Island branch Of the
Fifth avenue trolley limo have been made by
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. AS an
nounced several weeks ago the new company
intends to do away gradually with the old
Nassau Company's terminal at Coney Island
and run all Fifth avenue cars on separate
tracks at the Sea Beach Palace terminal that
is now used by the Third avenue line.
With this end in view they have stopped
running cars from the old depot after o'clock
in the morning. 1t is said that tho cars will
soon stop running there altogether. AS it is.
all the Fifth avenue cars to tho island that 20
by way OF the old Sea Beach tracks run into
the new terminal. Last Sunday new route
for Fifth avenue cars from this borough was
tried. The cars were turned of into Fulton
street instead of going up Adams street: They
cut off into Court street and then to Atlantic
avenue and over the Old route.
This route will be used every sunday bc-
cause 1t is some minutes shorter and there is
not so much traffic as on Adams street, where
the Bergen street. Seventh avenue and Doug
lass street cars all run.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21

Read TUE SuS than any other paper published. Tor
MS rInSuH you Will realize u quicker response
through advertising in its columns than through
any other medium II You conduct u desirable
summer resort remember this. Ado.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21

wAsHN"roN FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY,
For NeO England and eastern Ntw Fork slo,rtrs N,
dan; not 30 EARN. to-niOhE FAR Thursday; bri.k
southwest ,rinis bsconiug nor hwer.
For the District Of Columbia eastern perrsv,,,
MA New Jersey, Delaware, Maryla'd and Virginia
fair to-day aud Thursday, MT so warm t,.pI-ht.
variable winds
For western New York and western Pennsylyani,
generally fair to-day; Thursday increasing cloud.
ness fresh north winds becoming mort beast
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

Weekly Globe Democrat issued semiweeky
almost equal daily the of weekly The two
each week complete that week from all
world of
from The preparation of the this form involves
of labor comprises the
et comprehensive service of doaea publication
the United States if not in the world.
journal the Weekly Globe Democrat equally
1t morally clean and be read without contamination by
family.
and the pictorial illustrations Its departments devoted
'he Home" "For Women agricultural News The Farm
of the highest grade its market
correct and complete in every detail
Weekly Gobe-Democra complete newspaper
for Intelligent and thoughtful people We have
fde ability speak for ITSELF and will cheeuy mail sample
copy free of charge, upon receipt of Address,
THE GLOBE PRINTING CO., St. Louis, No.
Daily without all West,
front among the few really of the world
Daily Including Sunday Daily Without Sunday Sunday Edition:
year One year. "a 90 Pages.
months. One
months months
By mail, postage prepaid
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
Circuit Court Proceedings.
TRIAL DOCKET.

TRIAL DOCKET.
Mary P. Kirby VS.. Southern r.
R. Co., damages; compromised, yer.
dict for plaintiff, $500.
Rebecca Ann Hobock VS.. James
Simmons, damages; verdict for
plaintiff $50.
HI. E. Williams VS.. A. E. Scott,
forcible entry and unlawful detain.
err; mistrial.
REFERENCE DOCKET.
Frank Miller VS.. Emma Miller,
decree of divorce.
Anna Bolden VS.. Thos. Bolden,
decree of divorce.
Code Morrow VS.. Kittie Nor.
row, decree of div oree.
J. w. McTizic VS.. Alkaline Nc
Tizic, decree of divorce.
Beulah Moody VS.. Gus Moody,
uecTee OF ulVOFce,
STATE DOCKET.
State VS.. n. A. Whitehorn, muir.
der; not guilty.
State VS.. Henry Harkins, mali
cious stabbing; 2 years in peniten
tiary.
State VS.. Jim Simmons, assault
and battery; one dollar and cost.
State VS.. Rheuben Harris, alial
Ambrose Harris, two cases, larceny
one year each in penitentiary.
State VS.. Joe Dock Cox, carrying
pistol; nolle pressed.
State VS.. Bill Nicely, carrying
pistol; not guilty.
State VS.. Will Campbell, carrying
pistol; $50 fine and cost.
State VS.. Ora Willis, larceny; one
month in county workhouse.
State VS.. Jack Cossett, larceny
one year in penitentiary.
State VS.. Ed Siler, selling liquor
without license; dismissed on pay
ment of cost.
State VS.. Will Siler, selling liz
uor without license; dismissed OF
payment of cost.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

1t would meet with more opposition
from lawyers than anything you
could propose. What is the trou-
bic under which we are laboriDg
when we try TO enforce the criminal
laws? 1t is the large number of per-
emptory challenges allowed defen-
dants in selecting a jury. 1t abso-
lutely obstructs public justice.
Think of it! In capital cases a de-
PENDANT has "a peremptory challen-
ges and the State 6. What a ira
vesty on justice. Is it strange
that criminals escape justice? 1t
takes II men to agree and all have
to agree. These peremptory chal-
lenges are employed to get some
one man on the jury that will not
convict the defendant, no matter
how strong the proof. Eleven men
may agree, but they cannot convict
in proper case. 1t is mistrial
or acquittal. Here is the monster
evil. You may talk about reading
newspapers and forming opinions
this creates delay in getting jury,
but give. the defendant "a challen.
ges and the State only in murder
case of the first degree, and the
statute has erected wall around the
defendant, that renders it almost
impossible to convict him, and es
pecially if he has money or infuen
tial friends. In murder in the sec
ond degree, the defendant ha'
10 peremptory challenges, and in al
other felonies of less degree, while
the State has 4. Now there are
already great many challenges fol-
cause. This is right. But wha
does peremptory challenge mean
Simply that the man is a good man
and you are afraid if he is placed
on the jury he will from the proof
convict the defendant. l doubt til
propriety of peremptory challenge
in any case, but if allowed the STATE
equal number. Ten should be thu
greatest number in murder cases Of
the first degree, and five in all othel
cases. If you will pass this act
you cannot render a greater service
to the State in my opinion.
Respectfully,
THos J. FLIPPIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
La Grippe Successfully
Treated.

81 have just recovered from the
second attack of lagrippe this year."
says Mr.. Jas. A Jones, publisher of
the Leader, Mexia, Texas. SIN the
latter case, l used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and l think with
considerable success, only being in
bed about two days against ten days
for the former attack. The second
attack / am satisfied would have
been equally as bad as the first
but for the use of this remedy as,
had to go to bed in about six hours
after being struck with it, while in
the first case was able to attend to
business about two days before get
ting down." For sale by w. j.
Cox, Bolivar; J. w. Nuckolls,
ToOne.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

[ request the readers of
your paper to make a scrap
book and cut out all these
letters and put them into
their scrap books, and there
by preserve facts of history
for future generations. 9th
er counties and towns are
making histories of this kind,
and why should not we? We
owe it to posterity.
If any persons have items
to contribute, l request them
to send same to the editor of
the BULLETIN. They will be
turned over to me and con-
tributors will be given proper
credit.
| have no selfish motives to
serve in doing this. 1 have
been solicited to do so, and if
the people of this county will
assist me, we will all be mu-
tually benefited. [ would
prefer that some other person
had undertaken it, but I am
willing to do the best 1 can
by your help. HISTORIAN.
Bolivar, Tenn, Jan. II, '99.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
Report Tl Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction.

Following are extracts from the
report of Prof. J. A. Hudson,
Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton, Hardeman County, year end
ing June 3Oth, 1898.
Total amt. of receipts, $31, AGA. 33.
Total amount of expenditures,
$21, 3s7.7O.
Balance on hand June 80, 1898,
500
White Scholastic population, 4, 63S.
ColoredScholastic population, 4, 2O5.
Total Scholastic population, 8,843.
No. Schools in County (white) 76.
No. Schools in County (colored) Al.
Total No. Schools in County, 1913.
No. Teachers employed, white, 76.
No. Teachers employed, COL, so.
Total No. Teachers employed, 1876
No. School Districts in County, 81
No. Consolidated Schools, 8.
No. Schools controlled by City oil
Town Boards, 2.
No. Pupils enrolled during yeal
(white) 8,249.
No. Pupils enrolled during yeal
(colored) 2,285.
Total No. Pupils enrolled, 1884
No. Private Schools taught during
the year, I.
No. Teachers employed, 3.
Cost tuition per month, $500.
No. Institutes held in County, II
No. Teachers attending, 1875.
No. Schools visited during year, 10,
No. Applicants examined, 1876.
No. Teachers licensed, 1875.
No. School Houses in County, SO
No. School Houses erected during
the year, 2.
Average No. days taught during the
year, 90.
Average Compensation of Teachers
per month, $500.
Average cost of tuition per pupil
per month, 40.
Total estimated value of School
property, $4,000.
The above report includes only
the first six months of Prof. Hud-
sons years work.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
HISTORICAL NOTES.

EDITOR BULLETIN-There
are a few citizens of Harde-
man County still living whose
lives are contemporaneous
with it, from the time it was
carved out of the public do
main belonging to the State
of Tennessee; and 1 propose,
for the benefit of the young
people of this county, and
those who have gone to other
states, to write a few histor-
ical articles for publication
in your paper, while the old
citizens are still living, lest
they should pass away, and
valuable items of history
should be lost forever.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

THE following from the
Commercial Appeal applies
to Hardeman as we'll as Shell
by:
There is more unpicked cotton in
the fields in Shelby county today
than at any time in January for the
past thirty-five years. There are
three reasons for this condition of
affairs. The exceedingly large
crop, the unfaVorable weather of the
past six weeks, and the low price of
cotton which has we'll nigh discour-
aged the planter. The last named
reason, however, is the chief one
which causes the fields of Shelby to
be still white with the one time val
liable staple. The remedy for this
unhappy state of affairs lies in the
hands of the planters, it is decreas-
ed acreage, When the cotton plan
tiers of the South can be impressed
with the fact that they are raising
more cotton than can be sold to adj
vantage, as is the case the present
year, they should meet in conven-
ton, and take the necessary steps to
prevent a repetition of the occur
renee. More cereals and diversified
crops, and less cotton will bring
prosperity to the States now chiefly
engaged in the production of a crop
that does not sell for enough to pay
for the labor necessary to placing
it upon the market.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
THE article which appears

The article which appears
elsewhere, signed "Histo-
rian," is self-explanatory.
We desire to state that the
gentleman who has underta-
ken the work mentioned
therein is possessed of a vast
store of knowledge, is him :
self familiar with many inn
portant events concerning
the history of the County a"d
is otherwise peculiarly fitted
for the task. The BULLETIN
delights to act as a medium
for the dissemination of use
full and valuable information
hence with pleasure will
publish" Historian's" articles
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
InSolVent Notice.

Having this day suggested to the
County Court Clerk of Hardeman
County, Tennessee, the insolvency
of the estate of S. w. Shearin,
decd, all persons having GLAZING
against said estate will file the same
duly authenticated with the Clerk
aforesaid on or before the LIST day
of June, 1899, or the same will
be barred, both in law and equity.
All persons owing said estate will
settle with the undersigned at once.
This Dec. /, 1898.
w. w. SHEARIN, Admir-.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
How to Prevent Pneumo-
MIA.

You are perhaps aware tnaC P2fe,l-
monia always results from cold or
from an attack of lagrippe. During
the epidemic of lagrippe few years
ago when SO many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that
disease when Chamberlain Cough
Remedy was used. 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold or lagrippe
to result in that dangerous disease.
1t is the best remedy in the world
for bad colds and lagrippe. Every
bottle warranted. For sale by w.
J. Cox, Bolivar; J. w. Nuckolls,
Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
InSolVent Notice.

Having suggested to the Clerk of
the County Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee, the insolvency
of the estate of F. L. Pledge, decd,
all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to ap-
pear and file the same, authenticated
as the law prescribes, on or before
the 18th day of June, 1899, or the
same shall be forever barred both
in law and equity. This Deem
Der II, 1898. J.B. SMITH, Admir-.
Wood & McNeal, Att'ys.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
To The Public.

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and if not satisfactory to
refund the money to the purchaser.
There is no better medicine made
for lagrippe, colds and whooping
cough. Price, IS and soc. per bot
tie. Try it. For sale by w. ].
Cox, Bolivar; J. w. Nuckolls,
Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

HARDEMAN COUNTY is out
of debt with money in its
treasury, ding the
heavy expenditures on bridg-
es, levees, etc., during the
past year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
THE JURY SYSTEM.

JuuS6 uOuldS ~ IIlppIH, VI
Somerville, Tenn, is in favor of
jury reform. He thinks it is need
ed. His ideas are that jurors should
be appointed by the judges of the
courts. Judge Flippin has written
an interesting letter to Hon. w. B.
Swaney along this line of reform.
The letter in full is:
w. B. Swaney, Chairman, etc.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Gentlemen:-Your communlca-
ton informing me that you are
committee on legislation of the
chamber of commerce, gathering
data for the purpose of drafting an
act to be submitted to the next gen.
eral assembly, providing for bet
ter system of jurors, and request
ing my views OH the several proPe,-
/ sltlons therein submitted, was re-
ceived while l was away from home,
holding court, and the communica-
ton was not received until my re-
turn home. This accounts for the
delay in reply. The defect in the
present system is that men seek SER
vice on juries for the money there
is in it. Good men and men of
business never seek such positions.
But the magistrates in the different
districts are applied to by men TO
be placed on the jury lists. You
can readily see why such poor ma
terial is too often returned on the
venire. From such the grand jury
is drawn, and the others that COM
pose the traverse jury for that term
of the court. In my own experience
on the bench, in an important Grim
inal case, l had jury selected by
shrewd counsel from this traverse
jury appointed by the court. The
result was an acquittal of the defen-
dant in a murder case. / do not
think there were any challenges by
the defendant. Now it requires no
great stretch of the imagination to
determine how this result was
brought about. Especially in a
case where the defendant should
have been convicted for murder.
My candid opinion is that the judg-
es of the court should appoint the
men to serve on the venire, and APP
point also the grand jury. One re-
suit would flow from this system of
selection. You would have the
highest guaranty of good and COM
petent men being selected. A judge
at the term in which he held his
court could carefully select the pan
ell for the next court, and furnish
the list to be selected. By appoint
ing his own grand jury of sensible
and intelligent men a great many
useless and unnecessary bills would
not be brought into court and tried,
and in this way great saving of
expense would result. 1t is always
the weak and incompetent grand ju-
ries that flood the courts with in
dictments and presentments that
should not be returned true bills,
but ignored. 1 state this fact af-
Tentatively and positively from long
Now, gentlemen, al
low me to make one suggestion to
you which if carried out in the leg
islature will do more to correct the
evils flowing out of the selection of
bad men in jury trials than every
hing else you can propose, and yet
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

Mr.. Theo. King, of Dyers-
burg, was nominated for State
Comptroller by the democrat
ic caucus Wednesday. Mr..
King is one of the most hon
orable men in Tennessee and
his record is clean.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

TREASURER e. B. Craig
was nominated by the demo-
cratic caucus Monday to sue
coed himself. He has made
Tennessee an honest and
competent official.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

THE state railway commits
sion was organized last week
by the election of n. w.
Ba ptist as chairman and eX-
representative Frank Avant
as secretary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13

Mr.. Foster has introduced
a bill in the House to repeal
the act declaring Big Hatchie
River navigable to where the
Illinois Central crosses it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
Published Every Friday.
HUGH WILLIAMS, Editor.

IT is reported that General
Joseph Wheeler will retire
from civil life and accept a
Maj FREDERICKSBURG in the
regular army.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
For Sale.

Two young mules, we'll broken
Will sell cheap. Apply to
F. S. BLAYLoCK,
I'm Middleburg, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-13
Loans Negotiated.
Birds 3 Rabbits Wanted
S1.65 Per Dozen Paid.

Will pay $3.50 per dozen and express when craft
ed light for all live quail delivered in good healthy
condition. Any merchant, express agent or per-
son collecting and shipping birds will be allowed
Is cents extra for the trouble after first two dozen,
making 81 .65 per dozen.
Will also buy few live Rabbits at 81 so per doz-
en-. Send as many possible before prices change.
T. M Az EHTT,
HICKORY VALLEY, TENN.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28
IS FINALLY ARRANGED.
Flour Milling Combination Will Become
Effective May 1.

Flour Milling Combination VIII Become
Effective May I.
New YORK, April 26.-The Tribune
says: 1t is said that the flour milling
combination has been finally arranged
and will become effective on May /.
The consolidated company, it is under.
stood, will have a capital of $25, ,OOO, 900,
half preferred stock and half common,
and will issue $15,OOO,O0O bonds. The
combination, it is said, does not include
the Washburn-Crosby, Pillsbury and
Consolidated mills Of Minneapolis al.
though the Washburn- Crosby company
may before long enter the new COM
pany. George F. Urban of the Urban
mills, Buffalo, and Jacob Amos of the
Amos mills, Syracuse, are expected to
be respectively president and vice presi.
dent of the new company. Z.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28
DEAL ABOUT COMPLETE.

Standard OIL Company Secures the Rich
est Copper Properties.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The absolute
statement is made by one Of the most
important interests in the copper trade
that H. H. Rogers of the Standard Oil
company, acting for a syndicate, has
obtained control of many of the heaviest
producing copper mine properties in tho
United States, including principally
Montana mines and those in the Lake
Superior region, including Anaconda,
Isle Royale and Copper King. The deal,
however, is yet in an incomplete shape,
and on that account those most inter-
ested are averse to giving out any de-
tails. All the arrangements for carry
ing through have been placed, accord
ing to this authority, in the hands of
Mr.. Rogers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28
NOVEL POINT INVOLVED.

Merchant Sues Another for Inducing ,
Clerk to Leave His Employ.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-A suit for
damages has been instituted by one
Washington dry goods firm against an
other which involves a novel point of
general interest. The charge is that
the defendant firm "maliciously, un-
lawfully and unjustly" conspired to
persuade one of the plaintiffs clerks to
leave his employ and enter that of the
defendant, by reason of which the
plaintiff was compelled to increase the
clerks salary in order to retain his
services. The purpose of the suit is to
determine whether an employer has the
legal right to induce employees of other
concerns to leave the service of the
later by offers of increased salary.