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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-20
TIMELY TOPICS
April 18th, 1899.

The cool weather We are having now
won't last long, all probabilities are
that after this cold snap is over we
may have hotter weather than ever we
had before. If this is the case, we
would advise you to secure some means
of keeping your butter and vegetables
fresh, and at the same time making
your ice bill a small item of expense.
If you are open for suggestions let us
mention few things about our
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-20

By the way, the old stock Of words
used by the Nation in attacking our
local Government during the transit
ton period, such as "cowards,'' trait
ors,' ''incompetents," appear TO have
been shipped out to one of our local
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-20
DISINFECTINE

With the heat of summer comes the
foul and disease producing air from
the cesspOol, vault and cellar. You
must be on your guard against the ac
emulation of trash, garbage, ETC.; it
is dangerous to have around.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-20
INSURES

No skill is required to have the air
about your home pure. The cost is tri-
fling and effect is wonderful. DiSin-
fectine as prepared by us will serve the
purpose.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-20

HooSs SarSaparilla.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-20

The promptness with which the
rioters were arrested, tried and con-
victed, reflects the greatest credit on
the Attorney-G depa rtmCat
With our large population of mixed
races, Justice must be swift. With
nine-tenths of the population unedu-
Gated in our methods of protecting life,
it is necessary to show them that We
are abundantly able to protect 1t 5v
Furnishing crime. If the races living
here are confident that we do protect
them, there will not be any growth
of the race suspicious which create
trouble and instructions.
Annexation does not remove the
causes for race conflicts here, any
more than it does in the States. IN
der the Flag does not mean protection,
as we know when the authorities of
Idaho do not dare to arrest the muir
derers of our Honolulu boy.
The verdict in the Kahuku case may
not give full satisfaction to the Chi
nese who were so cruelty assaulted, or
to the Chinese community. But it does
show them that there has been an
earnest attempt to do justice, and that
there is no discrimination against
races.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-20

Everyone enjoys it; your health de-
ponds upon it. You can just as well
have it as your prudent neighbor. Old
and young alike endorse it,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-20
PURE

We have it prepared in quantities to
supply any or all demands. We will
deliver to your home, if within the city
limits, trial bottle at % cents. Don't
neglect to order a bottle at once.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEERS.
the President-ReEuIar Officers
With Good Records.

Washington, July 1O.-The president
has appointed the following lieutenant
colonels o. volunteers: Maj. ]. F. Bell,
assistant adjutant general of volun-
teers, now serving in the Philippines.
He was appointed from Kentucky to
West Point in 1874. He went to Ma
Mia with Gen. Merritt, and has had
charge OF the bureau of military in
formation.
Capt. Herbert II. Sergeant, who was
colonel of the Sixth immune regiment
during the war with Spain. He was
appointed to West Point from Illinois.
Capt. john !. Brereton, of the Twen-
ty-fourth infantry. He was appointed
from New Jersey to West Point, and
graduated in 1877, since which time he
has been with the Twenty-fourth in
fantry. He was in the battle at San
Juan hill, and highly commended for
his coolness and bravery.
Capt. H. Plummer, Tenth infantry.
lie was appointed TO West Point from
Maryland i'm 1873. During the Spanish
war he was on duty in Cuba as brigade
quartermaster at the headquarters of
the Fifth corps. Capt. Plummer was
recommended for brevet for gallantry
in action at Santiago.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
v-kttecappers Hanged.

Pleas WYnnc and Catlett Upton, the
whitecappers, were hung at Sevierville
last week for the murder of old man
Whalcy and his wife over a year ago
They both confessed and stated that
they were lurcd to do The dceI by one
Bob Catlett. When the trap was sprung
Upton II eek was broken by the fall
but Wynnc died from atrangulation.
Mrs. Upton, wife Of the murderer, and
his five children were present at the
scaffold. The crime for which these
two men were hanged occurred on the
night of Dec. IS. 1897, in the mountains
of Sewer county. There were several
bands of whitecaps in the county, Of
one of which Catlett Upton was sup
posed to be the leader. 1t has been
charged that Robert Catlett was the
leader of the organization in the coun-
ty of Sewer. lie was known to have
wanted William and Laura Whaley out
of the way because they had testified
against him in a whitecapping case.
Wynne and Upton both swore on oath
after their own conviction that they
were hired to commit the murder by
Robert Catlett. There was other cir
cumstantial evidence against Catlett,
but he escaped on mistrial and is now
in hiding
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Death of an Old Citizen.

Another of Obion county's land,
marks, in the prison of W. S. Scott, has
gone the way of all the earth, he hav-
ing died last week in his seventy.
seventh year. Mr.. Scott was born in
Williamson county. in 1928, and moved
to Obion county in 1880. In 1854 he
was elected tax collector and held the
Office three years. His record as col.
lectOr of taxes resulted in his being
elected sheriff, which position he held
until the breaking out of the civil war,
which he entered as Confederate sol
der and fought bravely until peace
was declared. In 1878 he was elected
county court clerk, and gave such salts
faction that he was reelected in 1882.
The deceased was known for his kindli-
ness of heart and many noble traits of
Christian character.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Treasury Receipts.

The receipts of the State for the past
six months as shown by the books in
the cOmptroller's office were the largest
in recent years. Gross receipts, eXclu
sive of 5000, 900 recently borrowed, were
S1,771, 1868. so, against 81, 449. .O7423 fo1
the same period last year. This leaves
an excess of 1922, ,sS9.57. Among the
biggest items of receipts are: County
trustees, S45, 7S7.O3; county court clerks,
$50, 1906; circuit court clerks, S62,.
329 II; delinquent tax, S13, ,92S.65. The
greater part of the delinquent tax is
from back-tax attorneys. The cash
receipts for the month of June were
S134673, and disbursements Sis, 1896. So
Net cash balance on hand OF close OF
busiu ess was S372, ,O5O.75.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
ADMIRAL DEwEY's SWORD.
The ADMIRAL Notified by Secretary
Long of the Proposed Presenta-
ton Programme.

New York, July 1O.-A special to the
World from Washington says:
\ letter has been sent to Admiral
Dewey. Through Secretary Long, tell
ing him of the programme citizens of
Washington have arranged for his re-
ception.
Secretary Long will present to Ad-
miral Dewey, on the east front of the
capitol, in the presence of the presi-
dent and citizens of Washington, the
sword voted to him by congress. The
president has approved the pro-
g-rammC.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Farmers Institute.

A farmers convention and institute
will be held at Jackson, September 5,
and similar meetings will be held in
Middle and East Tennessee during the
same month. Arrangements have been
made with the bureau of agriculture at
Washington to secure experts from the
various experiment stations in the
United States. One of the most inter
esting subjects that will be discussed
at this meeting will be the sugar beet
industry, as a syndicate has sent a
large quantity of the seed to farmers of
that section, which has been already
planted, and crop will be made this
season, which will demonstrate whether
the beet can be grown here success
fully.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14

Trenton. y. j.. July 1O.-Little Hell
en- Leersch, the two-year-old daughter
of Nus. Elizabeth Leersch, died at her
home in this city, Sunday. victim OF
the kissing bug. The child had been
bitten on the arms and legs, and suf-
tered intensely for three days.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Chattanooga Bank Statement.

The statements of Chattanooga
banks, just made, show most crafty
ing increase of business during the
year. The increase in deposits over
the same day in July, 1898, as shown by
these statements is $500, 600; increase in
of the fact that large army was en-
camped at Chickamauga Park last year
and the deposits thereby greatly in
creased, this condition of the banks,
at dull season, is regarded phenom-
enally healthy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
No Newspaper stories.

Zola. says:
No Newspaper Stories.
Positively | viii not write of the
Dreyfus case for any newspaper what
soever-at least until the coming trial
is over.
"What l had to say, l have said. 1
consider that l am no longer needed.
l withdraw.
Il learn that a man in New York
boast that he has a contract with me
to write play about DreyfUs. An
other man talks of my making lecture
tours through the United States.
Absolute ImPOsitiOns.
81 learn, too, that certain newspa-
pers have recently published articles
signed with my name, and are an
nouncing that they publish other ar
ticles by me. All such statements are
absolute impositions. | have never au-
thorized these statements for the pub
lications of these articles.
''When / raised my voice for Dreyfus
merely desired to rally the defend
ers of justice, then busy elsewhere; to
draw attention to crime, the accom-
plishing of which was not to be tOler-
atPd
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Numbering Farmhouses.

Knox county will have all its roads
named and farmhouses numbered the
same as cities, following the California
system. Similar systems are in opera
tion in Maryland, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, but Knox county is the
first in the South to adopt the idea.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Victim of Gasoline Stove.

Mrs. Marth Thomas was burned to
death at Alton Park, a suburb of Chat
tanooga, last week. While lighting n
gasoline stove to prepare breakfast a
match fell into the basin, into which
gasoline had leaked, igniting it. Fear
ing an explosion, she gathered up the
stove and carried it to the door, The
breeze waited the flames against her
clothing, igniting it. Before assistance
arrived she was fatally burned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
SEDDENS B. CO.,
-DEALERS IN
WINES EEIsEIEsr CLEARS TOBACCO, Tts
Bolivar, Tenn.

Sole agents for the celebrat,
Ell l. w. Harper and Continenta;
Whiskies.
Our stock comprises native and
imported Wines from the best vine
yards; old, mellow Whiskies from
the leading distilleries of America;
different brands of Cigars and To
bacco.
Our rule is to deal fairly and hon
estly with our customers, giving
them the value of their money.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
smaIIpox Statistics.

The State board of health reports
that smallpox infection is about wiped
out in the State. From the beginning
of the epidemic at Jackson, February
Is last, there have been s9s cases, of
which se7 were cclored.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Railroad Election,

The Knox county court has ordered
an election to be held August 10 to de-
eide whether the county will give S1O,-
600 to the Bristol e knoxville railroad.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Turncntine Was Fatal.

Miss Hattie Williams, of Henderson
Cross Roads, took three teaspoonfuls of
turpentine, as she said, to ease her
stomach, and died in twelve hours.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
A Tennessee Coal Company.

The Cumberland Coal and Coke Com:
pany, with an authorized capital of
S2,O0O,O00, has been incorporated in
New Jersey. The company is organized
to operate coal mines and to produce
coal and coke, mainly in Tennessee,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Grapd Duke George Dead.

ST. Petersburg. July 10.-The grand
duke George, brother of the car, is
dead.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
A DISPATCH FROM ZOLA.
The Famous Frenchman Will Not
Write for the Press on the
Dreyfus Case.
NEITHER WILL He PEN A DREYFUS PLAY.

American Lecture-GOers VIII Not
Have the Opportunity to Listen to
Him-He Thus Puts n Quietus on
the Unauthorized Announcements
Made in His Name.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
May Enter Politics Again.

II am glad I did It. Should Occa-
sion arise, I should enter politics again.
Now my ideas on the subject are in
the hands of better leaders CT men
than l am. These leaders are amply
able to take the ideas to fructify in
this beloved, generous France.
VIII Return to Literary Labor.
Having no doubt these ideas will
bear fruit i'm America, too, l can not
see how any articles, lectures, espe-
cially how any had melodramas l
could contribute to the decision would
help the good work.
Therefore, despite of what has been
said. have none but literary ambi-
ton, l now return to purely literary
labor"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Absolute Impositions.
Glad He Did 1t.

81 am glad | did it.
Because the agitation probably
saved an innocent man.
because it proved invaluable in ed
ucating the masses.
Because this revision marks the
entrance of the moral idea into poll
tics where principle is too constantly
sacrificed TO immediate eXpediency
and mutual liberation. Such sacri-
flee. in the long run, is ruinous to any
nation
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14

New York, July 1O.--A dispatch to
the World from Paris, signed by Emil
Zola saws:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-14
Memphis Trust Company
Capital 100000.
Il Madison Street. = MEMPHIS, TENN
Board Of Directers-

J. I. Fargason, o. Is. Polk, +.
b. Turley, n. Fontaine, r. b.
Snowden, Austin Miller, John Over,
ton, Jr., NJ. Gavin, J NJ. Good bar,
W. K. Love, Godfrey Frank.
Acts as executor, administrator,
guardian, trustee. assignee and re
ceiver. Agents for the investment
of funds and acts in any fduciary
capacity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06
Mark Twain at Princeton.

PRINCETON, n. j., September o.
Samuel L. Clemens. MARK Twain" has
engaged a suite of rooms at the Prince
ton Inn tsr the winter. Arthur Bare,
manager of the Inn, has received a letter
from Mr. Clemens. who is al present in
Germany, saying that he would arrive
with his family at Princeton some time
in October Mr.. Clemens is an intimate
friend of Lawrence Hutton, and II is
chiefly through Mr. Hutton's influence
that he has been persuaded 10 come here
for the winter. During his stay at
Princeton it is expected that he will take
advantage of the quietude Of the place
and write a book containing the RENT
nscences of his trip abroad. Mr.. Clemens
will probably deliver several lectures be-
fore the university students during the
winter. although no dc mite arrange
ments have been made as yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06
ROANOKE IRON sYNDICATEs.
Death of Mrs. Anna T.. Christian
Opening of Public schools.

Opening of Public schools.
ROANOKE, VA, September 5.-(Spe-
cial.)-It is now understood that the
George l.. Carter syndicate, which con-
trolls nearly all the iron-producing pro-
perty i'm Southwest Virginia and Tennes-
see has secured control of the Buena
Vista furnace, which has heretofore been
operated under lease by G. II. Baird *
Co. of Philadelphia. This is the outcome
OF suit recently instituted by the Carter
people for possession of the property.
Messrs. Baird a. Co. are the people who
have recently acquired the West-End
furnace property, I'm this city, and are
rapidly putting it in condition TO resume
operations after an idleness OF two years.
Mrs. Anna T.. Christian. wife of ID. III.
Christian. keeper of the alrnshouse farm,
died at her home yesterday, aged II
years. of typhoid-fever. She was a most
estimabe lady, and was the daughter OF
Arthur and Anna Taliaferro. of Nelson
county The funeral services were held
this morning at the Jefferson-Street Bap-
tist church, and We're conducted by Rev.
ID. A. Solly, assisted by Rev. 7. j. Ship
man. The interment was made In Fair
view Cemetery.
vile. Tenn, where she has accepted a
position as teacher of bookkeeping.
shorthand, and typewriting In the Synodi-
cal College.
The pubic SCnoplS ppthti io-uds uhNti
the most favorable auspices. All the
teachers were IN their respective places
early. and the day was spent in organ
fling The attendance for an opening day
was considered very large. The tenth an
nual session Of the National Business
College also opened to-day. The enroll
ment was very satisfactory. and IL is be-
ueyed that this will be the most sue
cessful year in the history OF the insti-
tuition.
The alumni of Allegheny Academy held
an informal banquet al Catognfs tonight.
Music. speeches. and recitation were the
order of the evening and the occasion
proved a most enjoyable one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06
CAPITOL NOTES.
'HOT PEPPER" BURNED HIM.
Lawyers Desperate Effort 10 Save
His CIient-Justice Johns Court.

Justice John hai an extTa-funny case
IN his court yesterday morning, and with
the help of a lawyer he made the most
OF IT, Thv young lawyer was enthusiastic
fol- the welfare Of his client, and together
With this enthusiasm and some hot pep
per. ne came near being burnt up.
Ills client was charged with throwing
cayenne pepper into the eyes of her rival
for the horny-hand Of "a Jackson Ward
son Of toll.
The offence was a very serious one, and
the lawyer was tempted TO 90 all he could
TO save his client punishment. He sent
a negro man TO the spot where the trou-
bic occurred and made him collect any
substance about the place that looked
Ike pepper. The messenger was faith
flu and brought back a handful of some
thing that was powdered and yellowish
red This stun was I'm court yesterday,
and the lawyer said IL was only sand
and brick-dust. Anybody that knows
anything at all can see this" he de-
clared. Justice joan was doubtful and
took a snin Of the powder 1t seemed
10 be harmless. The lawyer then took
1t. sec here" he says, l can taste It,
ITS nothing but brick-dust. and this
case Is clearly one of persecution. My
client has been dragged into court here,
subjected 10 modification, and all sorts
OF Inconvenience at the hands OF this
other woman. l ask your Honor 10 dis
miss the case" Justice John had been
watching the enthusiastic young fellow
all the time. He was even surprised TO
see tears well up into his eyes. as he
talked. He admired the lawyers earnest
ness. but failed TO see the occasion for
tears. lie noticed. too. that the lawyer
would shuddsr occasionally and seemed
10 have an uncOni. ollable desire 20 spit
Presently, edglng up 70 a cuspadOre. he
seemed 10 feel better. His remark was
low, but was heard by the keen ears OF
IN, veteran Justice: "Great heavens" he
said. that stun Is hot" That was
enough. Justice John III into him and
made II as hot for him, fguratively, as
the pepper was really. "Oh, yes" ne
quoted. amy sensible man can tell that
Is nothing but brick dust" He played
with his legal friend as long as he cared
and then sent him of 10 rinse his mouth
Win ice-water. The incident caused
much merrimont In court The offend
ing client WAS duly punished nOtwith-
standing the devotion OF the counsel:
oei The client ought TO know that If
fff lawyer could possibly have stood
ny y pp'r she would have gone free.
Sire n coiored woman. was
charged with beating the child OF b. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06
THE NEW TOBACCO FACTORY.
An Old House Disappears from the
Corner of First and Broad Streets.

The tobacco factory now being built by
Mr.. James n. Boyd on Brook avenue will
be completed by January list Mr.. Will
liam Gibson, Jr.. is the contractor. The
factory will be situated on the avenue
between Clay and Leigh streets. II Will
have n frontage Of ~ feet and will run
back 162 feet. 1T will be used for the
handling of leaf tobacco.
The new store at the southeast corner
Of Broad and First streets will replace
one Of the oldest buildings in the city.
The property belongs TO the Allison es-
tate. 1t came into the Allison family
from the James Thomas estate. The new
building will cover 22Xl30 feet. The first
floor will be occupied by large store
fronting on Broad street and smaller
store fronting on First street The second
floor will be used for business purposes
in connection with the stores below. The
third floor will be divided into a family
nat with the entrance on First street
towards the rear of the building. The
exterior will be built OF gray brick and
lanes River granite. The interior will
be fitted with all modern improvements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06
SALARIES NOT TOUCHED.
Hcnrico Board Of Supervisors
rc, yothins but Routine work

The Henrico Board OF SUPERVISOR d,
their meeting yesterday, did not cons'oc'
the proposition to decrease the salaries
O. the various county officers. II ia d
been stated that some such action w4 ,l.l
oe taken by them. and as a result ths,'
meeting was attended by large crow.
The board. however. transacted Io'i''s
but routine business and adjourned
4 young couple appeared DeloIe C,s.
IN be married. The young lady was ohiy
10 years old and the groom not muca
older They failed to bring the consent
OF the young ladys father. but instead
the mother Of the girl came WITH th9m,.
They said that her father was away dii an,
teaf tbov. did not know when he would
return. The Clerk did not like the ap-
pearance OF things asd refused the
license II is rumored that The couple
will 40 10 Washington.