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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Death OF "A Veteran.

Capt. Robert S. Russell. a veteran of
the Mexican and civil wars. and for the
last fifty years an esteemed citizen of
Brownsville. died last week, aged IS
years. During the civil war he was
captain of Company B, Ninth Tennes-
see Infantry. He leaves six children.
his wife having preceded him to the
grave only two days.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Vast Iron Ore Deposits.

Vast deposits of iron ore have been
discovered in Buffalo mountain near
Johnson City. A company will at once
be organized to develop this and other
mineral deposits in this section. This
find is said to be one of the richest
made in Upper East Tennessee for
many years.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

Teeth Of papier mache are the latest IN
dentistry. BY a peculiar process they are
rendered better than any other material.
Paper teeth may be fine. but we viii venture
that most people prefer their own. and this
may best be accomplished BY keeping the
stomach healthy with Hostetter's Stomach
Btters. The condition of the stomach in
variably affects the teeth. The Bitters will
strengthen your stomach, cure dyspepsia
and biliousness
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Interesting Insurance showing.

Assistant Insurance Commissioner
Craig has completed the tables showing
the business of the fidelity and casu-
atty insurance companies during last
year in Tennessee. The total pre-
miums collected ya.re S37G. 93444. and
the losses s113,31456. The business of
each class was a. follows: Accident
companies-premidm receipts, S1l6.-
1862; losses incurred. S54,65717 En-
Ployers' liability cOmpanies--premium
receipts, $S1, 1880; losses incurred,
si3.570.9O. Plate glass companies
premium receipts, S7,O25.4S; losses in
CURED, s., 269.G3. Steam boiler COM
panies-premium receipts, S17,153. IS:
losses incurred, s175.75. Fidelity and
surety cOmpanies-premium receipts,
S54,S2L9G; losses incurred, S12, S4O.91.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarrl
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputabl>
physicians. as the damage they will do !:
deriTe from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and is taken inter,
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the. gen
uine 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
To the Enst Via Southern Railway

The Southern Railway offer, quick and
convenient schedules from all Mississippi
points 10 the east. Choice of three routes are
afforded, VIZ. VIA Birmingham and Atlanta,
VIA birmingham, Chattanooga aud Ashe-
vile, through the scenic portion OF North
Carolina, termed The Land OF the sky
and via Birmingham. Chattanooga, Bristol
and LvHchburg Elegant sleeping car and
dining 7 service Is attOrde. 10y any OF these
routes
The passenger equipment "a service on
the Southern Railway Is kept up TO the
highest standard OF excelgucy and every
thing l. done for the comfort aud cOuven-
fence of its patrons
Call on, or write any gent Of the Southern
Railway for timetable and descriptive ad-
VertIsIug matter
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
A Farmer shot.

Giles Baker. farmer. was shot and
fatally wounded at Old Hickory, David
son county, by w. Alex. Do~elson.
Donelson is a son of Andrew Jackson
DonelsOn, who was a nephew and pri-
vate secretary to President Andrew
Jackson.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Blown Into Atoms.

Frank Day, a white laborer, who was
at work on the Tennessee Central rail
road near lockwood, attempted % dig
out a dynamite cartridge from drill
hole that had failed to explode. The
cartridge exploded and Day was blown
into atoms
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Chopped His Chnd.s Hand or.

Columbus Payne, of Evansville, a
leading farmer, while chopping wood,
chopped off the hand of his 6-year old
son. The little fellow placed his hand
on the stick just as the blow fell, and
it was severed at the wrist.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Milk AduIteration.

Recentinvestigation of the milk being
sold by certain parties in Knoxville
showed serious adulteration. which led
TO the preparation Of an ordinance, in
dOrsed by the County Dairyman's Asso-
citation, providing for rigid milk in
Snectinn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
MnII Padding ENnnsed.

Washington, March 26.-The pad
ding of mails at a time when the aver
age weight is determined for a four
years contract between the railroads
and the government has been exposed
in clear, convincing form by a remark
able affidavit by B. c. Fechtig, i
former station agent, at Newcastle,
Col
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Heather Gratitude.

An amateur philanthropist took charge OF
a Sunday school class OF Cinnamon on the
East side. The members were jealous to
learn, and the intelligent responses of his
flvOrite pupil caused the teacher 10 glow
with pride After some months this pupil
began walking part of the way home with the
teacher, and one Sunday afternoon. in a
burst of confidence, he said, earnestly: Il
want TO thank YOU for you kind TO poor
heather. / know English now pretty good.
] got place 10 work as interpreter gambling
house. | put yop on good thiug,'-N. Y.
Mail and ENnrpSs
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
PIeasure of Nece.SItias

A lady living in the Eighteenth ward an
swered a knock at her door the other morn
ing to find a pOorly-dressed woman, greatly
in need of help. Her tale excited sympathy
in the kind lady's heart. When the poor
woman left she carried a big bundle of
clothes and a sack containing many of the
necessaries of life. The next morning there
appeared at the same door a seven-year-oId
urchln of ruddy cOuntenance, who somewhat
shocked the lady of the house with this:
Say, that lady you guy the things to yes
terday wants to know if you've got pair of
skates that me brother can wear. Salt
Lake Herald
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Out of the Question

Mrs Flyabout-Oh, dear me! | suppose
must give up something during lent
Mr., Flyabout-Why not give up talking so
muchy
What! And have you get gay and world
ly? Well hardly Judge
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

The man who cracks his fingers several
times while mailing down the carpet knows
what it is to take pains with his work.
Philadelphia Record
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Death of James G. Walker.

James G. Walker, 80 years of age,
one of the oldest and most highly re-
spectel citizens of Union City, died last
week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Grent SncinI EnrceS

We believe it will be found that, next to
electricity, fattery is the greatest force in
the worid.-Atchison Globe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

Write today to Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy,
n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, apOwder TO shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

"Trigby, does your club play whist regu-
lariy?' No; the women talk regularly, and
we men pay whist when conversation flags"
indianapolis Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
The three city school buildings of

The three city school buildings of
Eureka, Kan, are connected by tele-
phone. 1T used to be necessary"
says the superintendent, ''to have a
teachers meeting every day or two
FOR the discussion of current work in
he schools. Now. however, the teach
srs keep in such close touch with each
other by means of the telephone that
meetings are necessary only every
Two or three weeks
The directors of the Paris expOsi-
ion have received 10000 requests for
permission to erect refreshment and
newspaper booths on the grounds.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Bank Closed.

Washington, March 26.-The comp
troller of the treasury has received
word that the Mechants' national bank
OF Rutland, VT, has closed its doors.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30
Went to sleep Quickly.

The mother of a little three-year-o,d lad
been away from home overnight, and on her
return asked:
And now did my little girl get to sleep
last night without mamma
oh, she replied, papa twied 10 sing 10
me Ike 'ou does an dis went to sleep veal
twick so | touldn't hear him. x Cincinnati.
Enquirer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

/ have used Piso's Cure for Consumption
both IN my family and l1 PETactiee-Dr ;oo G.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

Fortune favors those who work as if they
expected to succeed without it-Chicago
Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

Eveg one thinks he works tor man who
Is mighty uuapprccIatIve.-Atc Globe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

Did l understand you to say that one of
your ancestors fought during the revou-
ton?" Yes, my great great-great-g grand
father fell at Bunker kopje Cleveland
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

The Best Prescription for Chi1ls
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic tits simply iron and quinine in
ataStelesS form. 70 Cure-no pay. Price, soc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

There is a disease among cattle known as
big jaw; many people catch it.-Atchison
Globe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle. Sold by
all druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-30

1t is not always the most successful fish
erman who can tell the most catchy story
Star of Hope
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
TOWNSEND ITEMS.

The wedding of Miss Anna G. Townsend,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Towns
end, and Mr.. Walter Gill, took place last
Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. the
ceremony being performed in the Metho-
dist Church by Rev. G. P. Jones. At the
appointed time the bride leaning on the
arm of the groom entered the church where
they were met by the ushers and escorted
to the altar, where they were made man
and wife. The bride wore a handsome
dress of white organdie, and the maid-of-
honor, Miss Name Townsend, of Philadel.
phia, sister of the bride, was dressed in blue
silk. The ring-hearer, Miss Bessie Towns
end, of Philadelphia, wore dress made Of
pink organdie. Messrs. Augustus Gill, of
Wilmington, brother of the groom; ]. P.
Pritchard, L. L. Maloney and L. W. Latto-
mus, of this town, acted as ushers, The
church was handsomely decorated for the
occasion. Mrs. Winfield Lattomus played
the wedding march. After the ceremony q
reception was held at the residence of the
bride. Numerous wedding gifts were re,
ceived by the happy couple.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years by
the chains of disease Is the worst form Of
slavery. George D. Williams, of Man
chester, Mich, tells how q slave was made
free. He says "My wife had been SO help
less for five years that she could not turn
over in bed alone. After using two bottles
of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully I'M
proved and able TO do her own work" !"
This supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cured nervousness, melancholy,
headache, backache, fsinting and dizxy
spells. This miracle working medicine il
q godsend to weak, sickly, run down people,
Every bottle guaranteed. Only so cents
Sold at vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
"EOa Dispositions
Are Early Shocvn. y

Just so evfl tn the Blood
comes o1t tn shape of scrof
ola, pinples. etc., tn children
and young people. Taken In
time tt can be ersdicated BY
asing Hoods Sarsaparlla.
In older people, the aftermath
of irregular fVing shoevs It.
self In htions conditions, a
heavy Head, a foul mouth,
a general bad feeling.
1t is the blood, the impure blood,
friends, which is the real cause. Purify
that with Hoods Sarsaparilla and
happiness will reign in your family.
Blood PoISon-"I lived in bed of fire
for years owing to blood poisoning that fol-
lowed small pox. 1t broke out all over my
body, itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals in vain. tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t helped. kept at 1t and was en-
tirely cured. could go on the housetops
and shout about it," MRS. ]. T. WILLIAMS,
Carbondale, Pa.
ScrofuIa Sores my baby at two
months had scrofula sores on cheek and
arm. Local applications and physicians
medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar-
saparllla cured him permanently. He is
now four, with smooth fair skim" Mrs
s. s. WRoTEN, Pennington Del.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24

ED-FOReTHELIFEA AND
Achievem ents of Admiral Dewey, 1.-THE worlds
greatest naval hero. By MuEat Ealstead, the
lifelong friend and admirer of the nations
idol. Biggest and best book; over 500 pages, s
xl0 inches; nearly 100 pages halftone fliustra-
tions. Only $l.50. Enormous demand. Big
commissions. Outfit free. Chance of a life
time. Write quick. The Dominion Com.
panyfSrd Floor Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
ANNUAL MOVING DAY.

The twenty-flfth day of March being
moving day quite number o; changes
have already taken place of which we
note the following. Squire William
r. Reynolds moves to the new build
ing opposite his old Office, as does also
Miss Hodge who had a Kindergarten
in the sbcond story. Mrs. Frank
Beas: en-, v no also occupies part Of the
building, Twill remove to Cecilton.
Mrs. Henrietta Parvis will remove to
the buildi1g vacated by the above from
her formed home on East Main street ;
Mrs. M. il Whittock will occupy the
house vacated by Mrs Parvis. Mr.. E.
R. Cochranswill occupy the residence va
Gated by Mis. Whittock. John Spicer
will remove out of town aud his house
will bs occhpied by George Richards,
who is succeeded by Cyrus Holt, and
he by Mrs. u. A.Nuwland. Edgar Baker,
of Cass STREET, breaks up house keeping
and is succeeded by lexander Maxwell.
The house mkt door will be occupied
by w. Reese Parker, Mr.. J. Cochran,
the present Tenant, breaking up house.
keeping. John Armstrong has removed
his grocery 81 tore to the store formerly
occupied by James Burrows, who has
gone out of business. John Cliff, the
harness maksi, will occupy the store
vacated by Mr.. Armstrong. Albert
Price will occupy the house occupied
by Wright burrows on Green street,
and Mrs. Rachael Conner, of Elkton,
succeeds Mt. Price. Mr.. Burrows
goes to the house vacated by Mrs.
Murray, who has left town. Mr.. Isaac
Davis leaves the George W W. " ". n Nat aaHH
dain residence at the corner Broad and
Main and goes to the house occupied
by Mr.. E. r. Cochran. Herbert Mabrey
has removed 10 Philadelphia and his
house IS occupied by Harry Gears.
Mrs. Samuel Pennington goes to the
house vacated{by Mrs. III. A. Nowland.
Wright goes to the house on
Main street VACATED by Daniel Keith,
who left town some time ago. Will
liam Richards has removed to the
house vacated by G. E. Ferris, who has
gone to Philadelphia. Edward Dare
moves in the middle house of the old
Arcade formerly occupied by Mrs.
Crow, she going to the house vacated
by Michael Keegan. James Mont
yomery, of Townsend, moves in a
house on East Main street. Mr.. Reed,
If Lancaster, moves in the house for
nerly occupied by Harry Riggs on
Lockwood street, Mr.. Riggs moving to
/ house on Lake street fomerly occupi- |
ID by William AherD, the latter occupy
ng the house adjoining the railroad |
tation. Mr.. Winters Of Baltimore,
moves in the house on East Main street |
yaeated by Mr.. Joiner, the latter going |
o the house on Lake street formerly |
by Ralph Stats. Mr.. Stats
moving to house on Anderson street. |
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
REMOVED TO MIDDLEToWN.

DIR. Jerome Humphrey Hardcastle.
formerly of Cecilton, Nd, announces
bis removal to Middletown. Del, and
offers his professional services to the
citizens of MiddIetown and vicinity.
DIR. Hardcastle will occupy the resi-
dence of the late DR.. w. F. Kennedy.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Mems and Bows Hats.

many buy buy instead of $500 and S. 50 hats and
feel justified in getting often, and you'll find
them equal to any hat store $500 Mems Soft Hats
newest colors $500, regular value $500. Mems Soft
values.
Mems and Boys Golf Caps, plain and plaid, 25c. to
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Bismarck,s IRON Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kid.
neys and Bowels are out of order. If you
want these qualities and the success they
bring, use Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and body.
Only 25c at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24

Victor G. Willis, Of Newark, will coach
the pitchers of the University of Pennsyl-
vania team this season. He will pitch for
the Boston League Club when the regular
base ball seasons opens.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Spring Clothing for Men and BOYS

Attractive, stylish, serviceable garments
at the usua! low prices you have grown to
expect at this store
Spring Suits for Men and Youths newest patterns
and effects in mixed chevo cassmeres and worsteds the
proper cut good Italian CLOTH these elegantly tailored
perfect fitting such would you all of $1,000 ST So
Spring Trousers, Mems and Youths, perfect fitting
we'll cut finely tailored in worseds and cheviots French
waist bands. they good value at $3.50 $500.
Boys spring SUITS excellent allwool fabrics including
segeS cheVot fancy worsteds sizes to 10 years. The
vestee suits have deep sailor collars embroidered
with fine souache braid double breasted suits of noAby
mannlsh cut you'll pay $500 to $3.50 for such suits hare
$2.4S.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Ask tor Allen,s Foot-Ease,

powder to shake into your shoes. It
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swol-
Ian and Sweating feet. AT all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Muslin and Linens.

Hill Muslin &c., you know the price, 1oc. per yard
Fruit of the Loom Muslin SC. per yard worth eIseA
where &C.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Ghe 8lid5lttalun 0Cranstript

Trains Leave NIiddietown as FOllowss
North Bound-s.Fo, 80. els and lO24 a. M;
4.l6 and 6.58 p. m.
South Bouud-l254, 9.08 and 1160 q. M; 326
5lS and 7.5l p. m
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
lnsertingS.

They come in the newest patterns Crescent Bow
Knot, Honiton and Snake to inches wide, zoe. to
inches WIDE for waists and trimmings $50. 48c. &c.
6Sc., per yard.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
GETTING
READY
FOR
SPRING

leading domestic makers.
Cloth for suits, from 500.
Trousers from S.. Spring
overcoats from 500. Prince
Albert coats and vests from
500. Fancy vests from s..
The new spring hats are here
in all grades. Our special
$3.50 and So stiff hats for
young men. Full line new
spring Dunlaps. New shoes
here and coming every day.
See our New Walker $3.50
shoes if you want a Good
Shoe for little money, Patent
Leather, Box Calf, Vici and
Russets, Full Dress Patent
Leather Shoes at 81, $5 and
Sc. Best shapes and makes.
Closed evenings at 6except
Saturday.
JAS. T. NULLIN & SON
Clothing, Sixth and
Hats, Market
Shoes, Wilmington
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Mans close as Follows,

Going North--7.S0 a. M, 1904 a. M, 355 p M.
Going South--S50 a. M, 500 p. m.
$40 p. m, lock pouch to Wilmington end
Philadelphia.
For Odessa-o.l0 a. M. IL As q. n, 500 D. m !.
For Warwick, Cecilton, Earlville and Sassa-
fras-9l0 q. m.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Embroidery.

5000 yards for your selection direct from
manufacturer. 25 to so per cent. under
price,
&c. grade. Sc. rac. grade. &c. 2oc. grade. lac.
3oc. grade, 22c.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
STATEMENT
OF THE
Road Commissioners

St. Georges Hundred,
FOR THE
Year Ending March 10, 1900.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24

All over the store
the new goods are
coming; the new
styles for tailor
ing are here, our
own importations
direct and the
best selections of
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
We Endeavor to ked
Up-to-Date,

With our Long Experience, think we knoN
pretty we'll what the People want!
We buy with discretion, and for SPOT
CASH; we therefore feel warranted in say-|
ing that your dollars will buy more Goods,
and go further with us than when spent
elsewhere.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
Spring Laces.

French Val Lace 1oc., 1896, &c., 1sc., 25c
per dozen yards.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24

4,i0o %
]. COwGILL ASTON,
H. NJ. PLEASANTON,
JOHN P. COCHRAN. JR..
Road Commissioners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-10
crRCUMsTANT1AL EVIDENCE.

The New York Journal comes dam
gerously near to overstepping the
bounds in it's comments on the re-
markable course of the defense in the
Molineux case in declining to put in
any evidence. "The proceedings in
this case" says the Journal with
truth, "are of great interest not only
to the defendant but to the comrnun-
ity, which is anxious to know what
protection it has against a very dan
gerous form of crime. Mr.. Weeks
seems to be acting on the theory that
circumstantial evidence is not Of sufti-
cient importance to call for refutation.
If that be true, of course we must give
UP all hope of Furnishing anybody Tor
| poisoning" Our New York contem-
porary adds:
THAT is a crime which by its nature can
be fixed upon its perpetrator only by cir
| c,mstantial evidence, and If such evil
! dence is to go, for nothing the prisoners
Will apparently have a free field.
"A number of experts testified that Moli-
neux wrote the address on the poison pack
age. If he did, of course he was the muir
derer of Mrs. Adams but Mr.. Weeks did
! not think it worth while to bring anybody
to contradict this testimony. A girl test1-
fed that she had been hired by the defense
to keep out of the Jurisdiction of the court,
but this rather singular circumstance has
| not been thought worthy of an explana-
ton.
- 5r--S--A
| will be carefully protected by the court
| and Jury alike, but the community also
! has important interests which it trusts con-
| fdently to the care of Recorder Golf.
Whatever he tells the jury about the value
| of circumstantial evidence. and about the
weight that ought to be accorded to con-
! current testimony which has been allowed
to remain uncontradicted, will be accepted
as indisputably right