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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-11

How" Harry-"To show her how little
he cared for it, he spent every cent she
had. Answers
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-11
THE RESOURCES OF CUBA.
The Government Will Make an At
tempt to Secure Reliable
Information.
CENSUS TO Be TAKEN IMMEDIATELY.

with the Fla cts Obtained the PreSi-
dent Hopes to be Able to Lay Re-
fore Congress Something Definite
on Which to Base Legislation
Concerning the Island.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-11

IL got pair of those automatic sus-
penders the other day"
/ "What are they?"
They are a patent contrivance that
adjusts itself without outside aid"
Adjusts itself?'
YES. put EN- on and went to call
on BESSIE Clinker. They were all right
as long as | stood up, but when | sat
down they Immediately shortened up.
And when | stood up again they
wouldn't let 60"
What did you do?''
what could do? sat down again,
and they shortened up some more"
Must have been awfully unpleas-
ant"
u should say so. My trousers were
three inches above my shoe tops when
| finally said good night"
Then what did you do?'
Walked home on tiptoe. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-11

Prairie chicken are game to the last
Golden Days.
For disobedience the small boy frequent.
ly takes the palm-Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-11

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is q Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-11

''One can gather no idea of the diff.
culties which beset the paths of prison
ers after they have been released, or
the constant rebuffs, disappointments,
and suspicious that meet and thwart
them in their efforts to do right. Happy
the man who has a loving mother to
whose home he can turn for shelter, OF
a wife who has stood by him with de-
voted loyalty. But what of the many
less? Their money is soon spent? EN-.
ployment is well-nigh impossible to
find, and in the strangeness of the rush
and turmoil of a world that pauSes not
to give them a thought or word, they
drift aimlessly and desparingly until
hope deserts them. To such Hope Hall
has indeed proven a haven of rest. We
have made the place as homelike as
possible, robbing it of any likeness to
an institution. No one is allowed to
visit it. No prying eyes can wound the
sensitive, no publicity make them feel
the memory of the stripes and lockstep.
Situated in countryfied part of New
York city, it has garden to be Guilt
waited, cows and horses to be cared for,
and household duties enough to keep
every one busy. The building of the
barn, the painting of the house, the
cooking for the big family, laundry
work, and all else is done by the men
themselves. We can accommodate for
ty-eight men at a time, and already sew
eral hundred have passed through its
doors, graduating again into new life,
and to positions either found for them
by us or procured in their own search
after work. Mrs. BallingtOn Booth
in Ladies' Home Journal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
CATARRH or THE STOMACH.
A Pleasant, simple, safe, Hut Ehec-
tuuI Cure for IL.

Catarrh Of the stomach has long been
considered the next thing 10 incuraDle'
The usual symptoms are fun or
blOated sensation after eating, accom-
panied sometimes with sour or watery
risings. formation OF gases, causing
pressure on the lungs and heart ana DIM
cult breathing, headache tickle appetite,
nervousness, and general played-out and
languid feeling.
There Is often foul taste IN the mouth,
coated tongue. and If the interior o. the
stomach could be seen It would show
Shiny, inhamed condition.
The cure for this common and obsti-
nate disease is found in a treatment which
causes the food TO be readily and
thoroughly digested before it has time 20
ferment and irritate the delicate mucous
surfaces Of the stomach.
TO secure a prompt and healthy diges-
ton is the one necessary thing to do. ana
when normal digestion Is secured the
catarrhal condition Will have disappeared.
According 10 Or. HarlansOn the safest
and best treatment Is to use after each
meal a tablet, composed Of Diastase. Asep-
tic Pepsn. a little NuX, Golden Seal, ana
fruit acids.
These tablets can now be found at all
drugsrores under the name OF Stuart
Dyspepsia Tablets. and. not being patent
medicine. can be used with perfect safety
and assurance that healthy appetite and
thorough digestion will follow their regu-
lar use after meals.
Mr.. y. j. BOoher. Of 21l0 Dearborn
street. Chicago, H., writes: "Catarrh Is
a local condition resulting from "A neg
lected cold in the head, whereby the
lining membrane of the nose becomes
inhamed and the poisonous discharge
therefrom. passing back into the throat.
reaches the stomach, thus producing
catarrh OF the stomach. Medical authori-
ties prescribed for me three years for
catarrh OF the stomach without cure, but
to-day / am the happiest OF men after
using only one box Of S,uart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. 1 cannot find appropriate words
To express my good feeling. | have found
flesh. appetite. and sound rest from their
use.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is the safest
preparation as g.. a. the simplest and
most convenivn. remedy for any form OF
indigestion. catarrh OF the stomach. BIZ
lousness. sour stomach, heartburn and
bloating after meals.
Send for book mailed free. on stomach
troubles. by addressing the r. \. Stuart
Company. Marshall. Mich. The tablets
can be found at all drugstores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinliham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge Of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wellspring of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
81 suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
l thought 1 would try Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. L have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirely cured."-MRs. JOHN FOREMAN, 20
n. Woodberry Ave-, Baltimore, Md.
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
Is only one of thousands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Newport News Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April b.
(Special)-lf present indications count Tor
anything. something Of importance is
going TO drop in the vicinity OF the
ship-yard I'm the next few days. RumOr
has IL that Mr.. Coils +. Huntington
figures c0nsplcuOusly and that when the
facts are known active preparations VIII
be under way 10 drop an ordnance-iac-
tory or armor-plate plant somewhere In
the northern section Of the city.
The international Press League, which
has been I'm annual session at Baltimore
for the past three days. arrived cat old
Point Comfort last night on the Bay
Line steamer Virginia. and this morning
about 30 OF It's members visited the ship
yard 10 inspect the great plant which Is
doing almost as much work as amy TWO
other American yards.
While Il is probable that Saturdays
launching will be Witnessed b. quite "A
large number Of people, the event viii
probably be attended with less ceremony
than any other launching OF such pro-
portions az the ship-yard. In addition
% the young ladies who viii chrlsten the
ships, Miss circuit and Miss Palcn, the
only other guests OF the company VIII
be- Mr.. Horace See. designer u the Nes-
sells. and several officials of the 5AoTsan
Line. The gates at the ship-yard Will be
opened TO the public az II 30 o'clock sat
urday morning, instead OF ii, as efro-
neCusly stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
PROF. WALLETS VIEW
c.xxrD ROAST BEEF NOT A DE-
sIRABLE RATION.
AN UHDERTAKER'S OBSERVATION.
sal,s on Refrigerated Beef Remind
cd Him of Powders Used In
ErbaImfng-Goyeru Chemist
Holds That Canned Beef Was Good.

WASHINGTON, April 13-Dr. W. ID.
Bigelow. chemist of the Agricultural De-
partment, told the Wade Court OF Inquiry
to-day that the canned beef was a
wholesome and nutritious product-even
more nutritious than fresh beef because
Of the preponderance of proteds. He also
gave the details OF his general inyestiga-
ton into the canned beef supply, show
ing the meat to be a generally satisfac-
tory ration.
Professor Mallet. Professor Of Chem
lstry at the University of Virginia, pre-
sented a contrary view He expressed
the opinion that a chemical analysis was
not a sufficient test of the character of a
food product, saying that various other
conditions must necessarily be consider
ed lie did not regard the canned roast
beef as a desirable ration.
Rudolph X. Spicer, an undertaken or
Harrisburg, Pa, said he had discovered
crystalline salts on the refrigerated beef
in Porto Rico which reminded him OF
powders used I'm embalming.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
OUT IN FLOYD.
Railroad MeetiDg-Vofe on snDser'P-
ton Ordered.

Floyd. VA. April l3-(Special)-
Tuesday was County Court. a large
crowd was present but very little busi-
ness done i'm court An order was en-
tered submitting 20 the voters Of the
county the question of q subscription OF
S50O0O to the capital stock Of the At
lantlc and Western railroad. During the
recess Of the court a large and enthusi-
astic railroad meeting was held, with
Judge W. j. Howard as chairman. Hon.
Posey q. Lester made a short speech in
favor Of the subscription Mr. Lester in
troduced Hon r.. W. Saunders OF Rocky
Mount. Va. who entertained the large
assembly IN an earnest practical, ana
eloquent speech. Mr.. Saunders commenced
his sueech i'm the courtroom, which was
packed 10 the doors. and many more per-
sons crowded around the doors and VIM
doWs eager % hear him. So IL was sug-
gested that IN order 10 accommodate the
crowd, the speaking be adjourned 10 the
court green, which was done. Here Mr..
Saunders concluded his speech. Mr.. Is. $.
PeIigo made short and effective speech,
and introduced Judge Thomas H. COrnet,,
OF Grayson county, who made fine
sueech I'm behalf OF the enterprise. The
pfoplo paid close attention 10 the speak
ers and were deeply interested. The
order Of court submitting tha question 20
a vote OF the people rs 50 drawn that the
county Is well protected. and safely guard
cd. Among other things. II provides that
no bonds are 20 be issued and no interest
paid until the railroad company shall have
completed and have IN operation at least
thirty miles of road within the limits of
the county The bonds are to run from
three TO thirty five years. ana 10 bear
per cent. interest. interest not 10 begin
until road is running through the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
VERDICT IN THE ROBINS CASE.
Motion tn Set II Asidc-RcsolLtiOn
Prescntcd-Othcr Court News.

The jury in the case of w r. Robins
against Thomas L. Pollard for $4,000 for
alleged SANDER. this afternoon brought
in verdict OF 500 for the plaintiff. y
motion to set aside the verdict Was made
and continued.
Motion was filed for judgment in the
case Of Fourqurean, Price x CO. against
Marietta Archer for SCALA
Resolutions respecting the death OF Mr..
Barton HaXall Wise were presented TO
this court by Mr.. J. Il. V. Daniel and a
committee representing the Bar Associa-
ton OF Richmond. Judge Minor ordered
the resolutions 10 be spread upon the
minutes.
In the Circuit Court the suits OF V.
Caracristi, trustee. and the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway
Company against the Richmond Union
Passenger Railway Company were dis
missed on motion OF attorneys for the
plaintiffs.
The Will OF Mr.. H. a. Atkinson, ST..
was probated in the Chancery Court. the
executors being w. IL. Atkinson ana ID.
G. Richardson. The estate is valued at
$l70o0.
Ada l.. Phillips qualified as adminlsiga-
trix of John s. Phillips
Mamie Jackson and Annie Courtney.
charged with being accessory TO he rob
berry OF T.. L. Webb were tried in the
Hastings Court and acquitted. Webb was
found in dazed condition. minus his
money and a greater portion of his
clothes. In the house No. 100 east Grace
street. His assailant WAS captured and
properly punished. During the trial IL
came out that a negro named Charles
Crews kept a disreputoble place In the
basement OF the building, selling iiqaor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
OLD BURG AND VICINITY.
Death of n spotsyivania Farmer
Personal Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April l3.-
(Special) Mr.. John \. Alsop, a promi-
nent farmer and well-to-do citizen Of
Spotsylvania county. died at his home,
near this city, at an early hour this morn
ing. of Brights disease from which he
had been sufferer for some years. lie
was in the list year Of his age. and is
survived by wife. The deceased was well
known throughout this entire section,
and though his death was not uneNpect-
ed. II is lamented by a large circle Of
friends and acquaintances. The funeral
services will bee held az the home Sunday
afternoon at 80 o'clock. and his remains
will DE taken to the family ground, near
HamiltOn's Crossing. for interment.
The home of Mr.. Walter Jones, in Caro-
line county. near Guineas. was destroyed
by fire Tuesday morning. All Of its con-
tents were also burned The loss to Mr..
Jones is very heavy. The origin Of the
fire is unknown.
The interior OF Trinity church has been
greatly improved by introducing hand
some pews Of solid oak. They were placed
there as a memorial to Mrs. Martha L.
Whittemore, by her daughter, Mrs. James
L. Greene.
Dr. John a. Kern, of Randolph-Macon
College. will I'LL the pulpit Of the Metho-
dist church here next Sunday morning
and night. The pastor. Rev. j. +. stump,
has gone to West Virginia to oficiate at
the marriage OF a niece.
Rev. b. W. Mebane. Of the Presbyterian
church, left this morning for Winston,
y. c.. TO solemniZe the marriage Of
friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Professor King 10 Conduct Institute
of Expression.

Professor Byron W. King. president or
King School Of Oratory Pittsburg. Pa,
who created such fine impression in his
Shakospearian recitals and reading Of
Scripture during his recent visit TO this
city, will conduct an institute of express
sion i'm the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation Hall, May 1st TO 9th. inclusive.
So great was the Impression made by
Professor King during his visit that Sec
rotary Mckee has been beseigcd by re-
quests 20 bring him here for at least a
week or ten days work. Professor King
has i'm his school at Pittsburg over thou
sand students. and is conducting summer
schools and Institutes throughout the en-
tire country. During the week preceding
his visit TO Richmond ne will conduct an
institute at Rogersyine, Tenn. lie goes
eaCn season TO Bay View, Mich
There win be four classes each day:
First. in Bible reading. y TO ] o'clock;
second in gesture movement work, 20
o'clock; third, in Shakespearian lessons
and lectures. ) 10 o'clock; fourth, i'm
voice work and elocution, G to o'clock.
Each night, except Wednesday, there
Will be a lecture or entertainment. Mr..
Mckee has been able 10 secure excep-
tionally low Introductory terms with Pro-
lesSOr King
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
THE GERMANTOWN MONUMENT.
Polk Miller Appears Beiore hrii-
limit Audience in It's Behah.

One of the most brilliant audiences ever
assembled In the Quaker City greeted
Polk Miller in the assembly rooms Of the
RIttenhouse Hotel. Philadelphia, on We'd
nesday night. The occasion was the in
itial step toward raising n fund for th'
monument TO the Confederate dead ia
Germantown. There are about two nun
dred Confederate soldiers buried there
and the patriotic young women residing
there determined that they should be
honored. The chapter is named for Cen
eral Dabney II. Maury.
Colonel A. X. Mcclure, Of the Philadel-
phia Times. introduced Mr.. Miller in a
speech which was fun OF praise for the
Confederate soldier saying that his
heart was fun of love FOR the cause for
which he fought, and although defeated,
he Is to-day as loyal TO the Stars and
Stripes as we are who wore the blue
He has never lost faith IN the justice OF
his cause. | lived" said he. lin the only
town which was burned by the COnfede-
rates. and well remember the heart burn
ings and suffcrings il caused How much
more terrible ii was in the South when
we consider that a hundred or more
towns were fred by our people? The time
Will come when all the sad recollections
away. and the gallant deeds Of the heroic
men on both sides will be remembered
as exhibiting the highest motives OF
patriotism, for they both fought for what
they believed was right. Gettysburg was
the turning point in the strife, and her
hills and valleys are dotted with shafts
OF stone and marble, but the work of
monument building should not stop until
the Confederate soldier is represented
there. too. / congratulate YOU, the
daughters OF the South. upon the success
of your undertaking. "a evidenced by this
beautiful assemblagc tonight and rest
assured that anything / can DO TO further
the object of your most worthy efforts
will be cheerfully done"
" was a bold undertaking. and that the
ladies met with the cold shoulder from
many of their northern friends. and dis
couragement at the hands Of their south
srn friends is what might have been
expected. but there were three little WOO
men from the South who had captured
Philadelphia husbands and knew no such
wCId as fail. The financial success was
most gratifying. ana Their JOY was great
ly enhanced by the attendance. not only
on the part of northern ladies and gentle
men who were their society acquaintance
but particularly so when lot Of
men from the Grand Army of the Re
public presented their cards and gave
them assurances of their hearty approba-
tion and promises of future help. In the
list of patrOnesscs Will be noticed the
names of many who are conspicuous FOR
their southern birth. and many who are
natives of Philadelphia, but who are great
admirers OF the Southland. Mrs. James
r. Halsey. the president Of the chapter
Is the daughter Of General Dabney Maury;
the vice-president is Mrs. George f.
Brown. who is the Youngest daughter Of
the late John O. Chles, OF this city; the
secretary and treasurer is Mrs. Herbert
l.. Clark. one of New Orleans's most
charming young women and married in
IhIladelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
THIEVES RUN TO EARTH.
A Bold Attempt to steal Clothing,
Which Mns AImnsf Success sfnI.

A considerable amount Of clothing and
other goods, stolen from Greentree's
clothing store. have been traced by De
tectives Gibson and Wrenn. and found in
the possession Of two negroes named
Charles cambridge and Phil Harris elias
"Deadhead." Last Tuesday the negroes
entered Mr.. Greentree's store, and while
the former was purchasing a 10-ccnt col
lar the latter stole q suit of clothes which
had been wrapped up for a customer, and
hid il under his coat. Mr.. Greentree de-
tected the thief and tried to arrest him,
but the negro drew a shoe-knife ana made
good his escape.
The detectives raidcd the room occupied
by the two negroes in the Old Tavern"
on Broad street. The thieves fed, but
the suit of clothes and many other arti-
cles were captured, and are now at the
Office of the Chief Of Police.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
THE COCIxtDE CITY.
The Episcopal ConNocauon-Arme
Tramps Arrested.

PETERSBURG, VA, April l3.-(Spe
ciaL)-The Episcopal Convocation wa
opened this morning with devotional ser
vice for the clergy. The conyocation SER
mon was preached by Rev W. y. Capers,
Of Farmville. In the afternoon an essay
by Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam, of Manchester, on
The Layman's Place in the PARISH was
read Divine service at night and a ser
mon By Rev. G. r.. Kuyk, Of Blackstone,
concluded the convocation meetings,
which have been exceedingly pleasant
and productive Of much good TO the
churches In this section.
The death OF Mr.. Herbert Arlington last
night was a shock 10 a very large circle
Of devoted friends and relatives In this
city. He was young man OF sterling
character and integrity, active in bust
ness circles, prominent socially, ana en-
joyed the confidence and respect or all
with whom he was thrown in contact
The remains OF James G.. Smith, a
former Petersburger. who died recently
in Arizona, where he was engaged in bus
mess, reached here this morning, and VIII
be Inferred in the family section IN Bland
ford Cemetery.
Three negro tramps armed with revolt
vers were taken up by the police this
morning. and in the Mayors Court were
fined so and costs each for carrying con-
cealed weapons. They went 10 jail in de-
fault and Will serve i'm the WOrk-Sang.
one Of the men, named William Walker,
proved 10 be one of the prisoners who re-
Gently escaped from the Jail OF Surry
county. where he was serving a sentence
of six months. When confronted with
the charge he confessed.
The matter of the appraisement or
lands I'm DinWiddie county. which are ask
ed 10 be condemned for the use OF the
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina ran
road. will be further argued by counsel
before the commissioners at the county
courthouse tomorrow. No awards nave
yet been made by tho commissioners.
A conference OF the Epworth leagues
of the Petersburg and Farmville districts
has been arranged to be held at Black
stone on the 2Sth TO 30th of the present
month. Delegates Will be present from
all the leagues in the two districts, and IL
is expected that many fine addresses VIII
be heard on subjects Of interest TO the
EpwOrth Leaguers generally.
Mr. Frank W. Barker, Of Etiingham, y.
H. was in our city yesterday lie was 4
member Of the Thrty-lirst Maine Regi-
ment and saw service around petersburg
in lS64-Gj. The object Of his visit here
his first since the War-Was 10 see the
old campiug-grOund Of the armies and
To inspect the lines He says he witnessed
the CAPTURE of General Roger \. Pryor
The State Convention Of the Travellers
Protective Association VIII meet IN this
CITY on Saturday. and the body will be
most Hospitality entertained by the local
post.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
NEWPORT NEWS PRIMARY.
4 Big Turnout Of the Democrats-A
Heavy Vote PClied.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April l3.-(Spe-
cial)-More interest was manifested In
to-day's Democratic primary election
than any primary since the exciting mu-
niclpal election Of May, 1895, the first after
the citys Incorporation. An unusually
heavy vote was pOled, and the Demo-
cratic leaders are hopeful of another
large vote at the May election. For Trel-
surer j. NJ Curtis had no opposition.
The successful Council candidates in to-
days primary follow: First Ward, i. j.
Thomas. Third Ward, A. T.. Burcher;
Fourth Ward. Or. W. +. Cooper; Firth
Ward. John b. Stone; Sixth Ward. NJ. a.
Hickey; Seventh Ward. James Doherty.
There was 10 candidate i'm the Second
Ward.
The seven new members elected 10 the
CITY Democratic Executive Committee
follow First Ward, Il. G.. Adams; Second
Ward Frank Wilson; Third Ward. II.
G. Powell: Fourth Ward. ". G. Burgess;
Fifth Ward. h. b. Warmer; Sixth Ward,
". r. Penn; Seventh Ward, John f.
NfurrIrr