davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09
Notice to Merchants.

Under the last Acts of the Legis,
lature the Clerks are required to
keep merchants bond and license in
book form, consequently each and
every merchant is required to come
in person to the office Of the County
Court Clerk to take out and renew
merchants bond and license. Please
bear this in mind.
JULIUS CRAWFORD, Clerk.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09
Withdrawal Card.

To the Members of the County
Court and People of the County
The honorable County Court hav-
ing adjourned on the first Monday
in January, 1900, subject to the
call of the Chairman, l have this
day requested the members of the
Court to meet on the 10th day of
this month, for the purpose of
transacting business for the County.
On account of being sick, l hard
ly think | shall be able at that time
to be with you; and owing to the
condition of my health, l feel that
it is duty that l owe to myself,
the members of the Court and the
people of the County generally, to
withdraw from the race for Chair
man of the County Court. In do
ing so, | wish to thank the mem.
bers of the honorable County Court
for having honored me so often
by electing me to this responsible
and important office. | also wish to
thank all the people of the County
for their kind treatment to their
humble servant while trying to per-
form the duties of the Office. l also
wish to thank the members of the
Bolivar Bar, all the officers of the
County and tho two County news
papers for courtesies shown me.
| retire with no i'll will towards
any one. | have endeavored to do
my duty, and if l have made mis-
takes they were errors of the head
and not of the heart.
w. Il. f. THOMPSON.
February 5, 1900.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09

Cox andNuckolls guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and will refund the money
to any one who is not satisfied after
using two-thirds of the contents.
This is the best remedy in the
world for lagrippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough and is
pleasant and safe to take. II pre-.
vents any tendency of cold to re-
sult in pneumonia.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09

To THE DEAF. A rich lady,
cured of her Deafness and Noises
in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $40, 900
to his Institute, so that deaf people
unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No.
1916. The Nicholson Institute,
$50, Eighth Avenue, New York.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09
xNOTICE.w

All parties indebted to
me either by note or ac-
count are requested to
come forward at once and
settle and save costs.
w. B. Williams.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09
TAX NOTICE!

The law of 1899 makes it my duty to add a
penalty of per cent all taxes that not paid
before the first day of March, 1900; also one per
cent. each month until paid. The law further COM
pes me to enforce the collection of all delinquent tax
not later than the 10th of March,
r. N MITCHELL, Trustee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09

Oscar Pepper and Paducah Club
Whiskies, two Of the leading
brands manufactured. For sale
by r. M. REDFEARN, Coates
Block, Bolivar, Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09

We have Just received
the largest and most COM
p1ete line of E1nbroideries
ever shown IN Bolivar.
All the newest patterns IN
Insertings, Edgings and
A11-over Goods.
d. E. DURRETT.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09


larger board will be ordered at once
New directories for Bolivar and
Whiteville will soon be printed.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend "Valentine Party, to
be given at the Cumberland Church,
next Wednesday evening, February
l4th, by the ladies of St. James
Guild. Admission, ten cents.
Everyone who attends will be pre-
scented with a valentine at the door.
Prizes will be given for the best
original valentine, to the most
popular young lady and to the least
eligible young man. Home made
candy and chocolate will be served.
We are sure that we can
please you with our line of
Laces. We have a complete
line from the cheapest to the
very daintiest of patterns.
d. e. DURRETT.
"A picture of Mrs. Kahn, moth
er of Messrs. Marcus, Isaac, Jacob
and Samuel Kahn and Mrs. Henry
Flexner, was printed in last Sun
days edition of the Courier-Journal.
Mrs. Kahn was once a resident of
Bolivar, and is remembered by our
older citizens, who will be glad to
learn that she is enjoying good
health and that her faculties are IN
impaired. She has reached the re-
markable age of 90 years, and is the
oldest lady in Louisville.
At the February term of Coun-
ty Court, the following business
was transacted: w. II. Duncan,
ST., qualified as administrator of
Mamie J. Duncan; G. A. Miller
qualified as administrator Of Bailey
Macon; w. r. Robinson qualified
as administrator of Edwin Robin
son; Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Lanning's
will was probated and J. NJ. Ian
ming was appointed executor; H. E.
Williams qualified as guardian for
Gertrude Williams and Bessie |
Cheshier.
Oscar Pepper and Paducah Club
two of the leading
brands manufactured. For sale |
by r. NJ. REDFEARN, Coates |
Block, Bolivar, Tennessee.
Mrs. Pitser Miller, Jr., gave
| delightful "cricket supper" to
few friends Saturday night. Two
original stories by the hostess were
given to each guest and a certain
line allowed in which to complete
he stories. The two prizes, which
we're beautiful china, and as souve-
Mrs well worth many times the eff
,ort made to secure them, were won
by Miss Ophelia Bills and Miss
Madison. Miss Rather received |
he consolation prize. The whole
was most enjoyable,
md was conducted in Mrs. Miller's
and inimitable manner.
Mrs. Brown, an aged lady, died
last Saturday morning at
he residence of her son-in-law,
Mr.. w. w. r. Elliotte, in Sauls-
bury. Mrs. Brown was the relict
IF Lawson Brown, whose death |
occurred several years ago, and who
vas one of the most prominent
citizens of Benton County, Miss.
Since the death of her husband,
Mrs. Brown has made her home
With her children, four of whom
w. w. Il. ElliOtte,
salisbury; Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock,
New Castle; Mrs. o. j. Looney
md Mr.. J. T. Brown, Laird, Miss.
Mrs. Brown was a member of the
Presbyterian Church.
Ter remains were buried in Benton
County, Miss. The funeral services
we're conducted by Rev. Mr.. Cald-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09
Republican Convention,

The Republicans of Hardeman
County are hereby called to meet
in convention at the Courthouse in
Bolivar, Saturday, February oath,
1900, at 1 o'clock, pm, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Congressional Convention, to be
held in Memphis on Wednesday,
February %, 1900, and for the
transaction Of such other business
as may come before it.
JOHN KENNY,
Chm. Rep. Go. Elk. Com.
MONROE MCKENZIE, Sec't'y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09

81 think | would go crazy with
pain were it not for Chamberlain's
Pain Balm" writes Mr.. w. III.
Stapleton, Herminie, Pa. 81 have
been afflicted with rheumatism for
several years, have tried remedies
without number, but Pain Balm is
the best medicine | have got hold
Of" One application relieves the
pain. For sale by w. j. Cox,
Bolivar; J. W. Nuckolls, Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09
Dead Letter List.

The following is a list of letters
remaining in the Postoffice at Boil
war, Tenn, Feb. l, 1900. If not
called for in fifteen days, will be
sent to Dead Letter Office, Wash
ingtOn. JOHN KENNY, IN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09
The Bolivar Bulletin.


Miss Sarah McNeal is visiting
in Memphis.
Preaching at the Presbyterian
church Sunday.
Cotton is bringing over eight
cents in Bolivar.
Next Wednesday, the l4th, is
"St. Valentines Day"
Col. George Bradford, of
Toone, was over Tuesday.
Mr.. J. A. Wilson, ST., of
Whiteville, was in town Tuesday.
Hon. Francis Fentress, of
Memphis, was in town Wednesday.
"A. J. Coates law office is now
located over w. J. Cox's drugstore.
Mr.. 5. S. Scott, of Fulton, is
visiting his father, Rev. J NJ. Scott.
j. Wesley McKinnie visited
relatives here the first of the week.
Esquire w. L. Cearley, of the
l4th district, was in town Monday.
Valentines at Cox's Drug
store.
Mr.. T. B. Hurt, of Bryants-
burg, was among Boliva's visitors
Monday.
Quarterly Court meets on the
10Th of this month. See notice
elsewhere.
-Messrs. w. Z. Bailey and w.
II. Bryant, of Salisbury, were in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. J. a. Smith, the popular
liveryman OF Whiteville, was in
town Wednesday.
-Messrs. James Rose, J. H.
Doyle and son, Vernon, visited
Jackson Sunday.
Last Tuesday Miss Bills enter
tanned her friends with a delightful
"green and white tea"
Mr.. w. B. Smith and wife, of
Toone, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
q. T. Ingram Sunday.
Landreth's, Ferry's and
Craig's Seed at w. j. COx's.
Wrecks both north and south
of Bolivar delayed trains on the
Illinois Central Monday.
Mr.. L. T. Summons, of Nor
rison, Summons &c Co., Whiteville,
was in the city Tuesday on bus
mess.
-Messrs. w. c. Pirtle, VIM.
Smith, Sr., S. l.. Overton and S.
P. Harris, of Toone, were in the city
Monday.
-Messrs. T. L. Ferguson and J.
w. Lake, of the Hickory Valley
neighborhood, were in the city
Monday.
Mrs. S. ii. Clinton was called
to Whiteville Tuesday to attend
TIE bedside of Mr.. Austin Mitchell,
vino is quite sick.
On account of Mardi Gras at
New Orleans, February 2l-27, the
Illinois Central will sell round trip
tickets at one first-class fare.
On account of Mardi Gras at
Memphis, February 1927, the IL
Iinois Central will sell round trip
tickets at one frst-class fare.
Go to Durrett's and ask to
be shown their new Embroid-
cries.
Mrs. Ella Fleet will open a
millinery establishment in the
building recently vacated by A. J.
Coates, adjoining the pOstofiee.
Rev. J. Frank Ray, of Jack
son, Tenn, will preach at the Bap-
fist Church next Sunday. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. Z. a. Doyle, of the Jack
son Drug Co., has been in Bolivar
sick for the past week. We are
glad to state that he is improving.
Congressman Carmack has in
troduced bill in the House to pay
to the Methodist Church at Sauls-
bury SO, 900 for its use by Federal
troops.
DIR. S. Dickson will visit Mid
dleton Thursday and Friday, Feb
ruary, 18th and 10th. All who are
in need of dental work are invited
to meet him.
A beautiful. line comical
and lace Valentines at w. j.
Cox's.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. f. w.
Groves signature on every box. 25e.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28
PARIS Exposl1ion TICKETS.

They Are Down to Four Cents Apiece
Paris, July 23.-The weather had a
very unfavorable influence on the at
tendance at the exposition. Parisians
kept away entirely. The big drop in
the number Of visitors brought about
an instantaneous slump In the price of
tickets which sold at 75 centmes when
the show opened. They gradually
dropped to 43 centimes, at which price
they have been standing for the past
few weeks. Yet, however, the hawk
ers had difficulty in securing buyers at
% confines, and some sold tickets at
20 confines, equal to cents in Amer
lean money.
This slump is a serious matter for the
Paris banks, which, on the opening OF
the exposition. took over large proper
ton of the 65,OOO,OOO tickets issued at
80 centimes, half their issue price. The
exhibition reaches the halfway post on
Thursday next, and thus far only To-
OOO.OOO tickets have been disposed Of.
There remain, therefore. 5OOOO,OOO tick
cts. Allowing for the natural Increase
In the consumption during the holiday
months, 1t Is still calculated that the
banks will have at least 15,OOO,0OO tick.
cts left on their hands. This explains
the fall in the price of tickets, which
eventually will probably he Obtainable
at 2 cents each.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28

Denver, July 23.-A project 10 On foot
to establish in Denver, during the COM
ing autumn, probably about the LIST OF
October, Bible training school, mod
eled after the Moody Institute Of CHI
cago There 10 no school Of this char
acter between Chicago and the Pacific
coast, and the need of it has been long
felt by Christian workers. A compe-
tent faculty, headed, 1t is hoped, by the
Rev. DR.. A. 8. Worrall Of Louisville,
Kentucky, will be secured. The train
ing provided will be along the lines OF
both home and. foreign missionary
work. Ample opportunity will be af-
forded students during the course for
home missionary work in the city Of
Denver. The headquarters of the
school will be in the building occupied
by the City Temple. II will be nom
sectarian, the teachers representing at
least five denominations
Tuition In the Bible Institute will be
free. Students of good moral charac-
ter, of both sexes, will be received. A
good home and board for ladies can be
arranged for at about 50 per week.
Young men can be cared for at about
the same rates. The school year will
occupy about thirty-six or thirty-eigh
weeks, and the entire necessary ex-
pense for the same, including laundry
and books and stationery. need not ex-
coed $50. Many could get through on
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28
PHILIPPINE WAR.
Past Week saw 500 Insursents Killed
AEuinaldo Gets AHnesty Resolution.

Past Week saw 500 InsuFEents Killed
AEuinaido Gets Amnesty Resolution
Manila, July PIT is officially re-
ported that last week 200 insurgents
were killed and 1870 surrendered, or
were captured. One hundred rifles were
taken.
Twelve Americans were killed and
eleven wounded.
This includes the casualties Of Dol
onel William e. BsrkheImer's engage
ment with force of the Twenty eighth
volunteer infantry, who attacked 200
insurgent rifles, entrenched two miles
east of Taal, killing thirty eight.
A detachment Of the Signal Corps,
while repairing wires, was twice am
pushed.
Captain Charles ID. Roberts Of the
Thirty-ffth volunteer Infantry. who
was captured by the Fillpin0s last
May, has arrived here on parole. He
win not return TO captivity.
Senior Buencamino last Thursday
sent to Aguinaldo by means Of Agui-
naldo's mother, the amnesty resolution
adopted by the meeting of representa-
tive Filipinos on June 2lst, together
with General MacArthur's answer to
them, and other documents bearing up
on the restoration of peace. 1t is un-
derstood that Aguinaldo will summon
his advisers and that reply may be
expected within month.
FilipinOs here will give a banquet
next Saturday in celebration OF Presi-
, dent Mckinley's order Of amnesty.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28

Victoria, B. c., July 21.-The steamer
Bristol arrived from st. MichaePs to-
day, after passage Of nine and half
days. The passengers report new dis
coveries in Tanana. On Ureak creek
claims are giving % to 40 cents to the
pan. A stampede to the diggings is ex-
pected.
On Little Minook what rs thought to
be . good yard Of mammalian has been
found. Tusks weighing twenty pounds
and over ten feet long, and teeth weigh
ing ten pounds, have been found. Also
what are thought to be the skulls of
auriochs-big skulls with horns twenty
feet long and measuring two fee,
across. On nearly every claim on til,
creek some parts of skeletons hav,
been found.
Passengers report over a hundred. II
not more. cases of smallpox at Nome.
The steamers Discovery. Utopia and
Morning Star are quarantined at 81
Michaers.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28

Washington, July President Nc
Kinley received what purports to be a
direct appeal from the Chinese imper-
ial government to use his good Offices
to extricate that government from the
position In which 1t has been placed
a. q result Of the Boxer uprising. Al
though the exact text Of the appeal
made by the Emperor Of China to
France, as outlined In the cable dis
patches Of yesterday has not been
known here, 1t is believed that the dis
patch to the President Is similar In
terms. In that case, the communica-
ton was made through Minister WI
to the State Department. Thus far a
final answer has not been returned.
The French government answered at
once, but that answer will not serve
us. The United States government is
proceeding upon an entirely new line
of policy in the treatment of the case.
Unfortunately the State Department
finds itself alone In this, but neverthe-
less 1t Is convinced its plan is the best,
and 1t has behind 1t the consoling as
surance that at present all of the Eu-
ropean governments have tacitly ad-
mitted that an error was made in the
beginning In not following the COM
mon sense advice OF the United States
naval commander at Taku.
The point of difference between the
State Department and the European
governments Is that the latter are pro-
ceedlng on the belief that all Of the
foreign ministers and missionaries and
guards at Pekin bave been killed and
insist In dealing with the Chinese gov
eminent on that basis, by assuming
4 hostile attitude that tends to destroy
the last chance Of availing Of whatever
friendly sentiment may yet exist
among the powerful Chinese vlceroys
and the imperial government itself.
Thus the French reply. as Indicated In
the four conditions laid down by n.
Delacasse yesterday. sets an impossible
task for the imperial government in Its
present straits and tends to drive 1t at
once to make terms with the Boxers
and Prince Tuan's party.
On the other hand. our government,
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28
4 SERIOUS BLOW
GIVEN TO LABOR

New York, July 19.-The Judgment
of the lower court has been reversed
by the appellate division of the Su-
preme court In the case of the National
Protective Association of Steam Fit
tiers and Helpers and Charles McQuecd
against the Enterprise Association and
its officers, implicated with William ].
OBrien as president of the Board of
Delegates.
Judge Truax gave judgment perpet-
ually enjoining the defendants from In
terfering with the work, business or
employment of the plaintiff associa-
ton or any of its members The In
Junction forbade the coercing or OBJ
tanning of a discharge by any employ
er, of McQueed or other members, by
commands, threats, strikes or other
wise. Judge Mclaughlin writes the
opinion of the appellate division. Re-
viewing the evidence, which shows
that the defendants struck or threat
ened to strike in three cases, but did
not use force or commit any breach of
peace, he says:
ut cannot be seriously questioned
but that every workman has a right, In
the first instance. to say for whom and
with whom he will work. This right
il guaranteed to every person of legal
age and who Is competent to contract,
under our laws. An employer has alb
solute right to say whom he viii en-
ploy, and employe has right to say
by whom he will be employed and with
whom he will work. The right IL recip-
rocnl and once that right ia DESTROYED,
personal liberty is destroyed. One does
not lose this right when acting with
others, so that employers may COM
bine and say they will not employ per-
sons who are members of labor organ
izations, and laborers may combine
ard say they will not work for en-
ployers who engage any but members
of labor organizations"
Major StOuch, agent of tine Cheyenne
and Arapuhoe Indians. with headquar-
tiers at Cantonment, Oklahoma. has
lust sent a band of 400 Ute Indians
back to Colorado. a few days ago the
ties suddenly appeared on the Chey-
elne reservation. having come over
land. The two tribes at once began a
dance and pony swap, but Major
Stouch learned of 1t and ordered the
ties home. The Cheyennes knew of
the Utes' coming and had made prcpa-
ratlons to receive them. They refused
to tell how the communication between
the two tribes is maintained. Not "A
white man knew of the Utes' coming,
and word must have been sent by mes.
senger.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28

A Scotsman from the Balmoral -
taka recently came to this country with
his wife. where he found a situation
which necessitated his becoming a
naturalized American. In company
with his wife. he attended the court
to 90 through the necessary formally.
"You must renounce allegiance to all
foreign princes. potentates and sover-
eigns, and especially Queen Victoria, :"
said the oflicial. Sandie's Jaw drop
ped, for he was loyal to. and an ex-
tenant Of the queen. "Dinna dae 1t,
Sandie!", cried his wife. "Rememoer
the black silk dress her majesty gave
mel" Sandie scratched his head in
perplexity. "An' the Draw kilt ye had
frae her Sandie!" screamed his wife.
sandie thought of the situation. FIJI
ty shillings . week! "Your ain cousin.
only six times removed, was piper tae
her, Sandie!" shrieked Elepsth. San
die eyed the Bible on the omcials
desk. AN she pinned the Victoria
cross ON your ain fathers breast
sandie," walled the wife. mol" roar
ed sandis, his mind made up; I'll no
forswear the auld Teddy: l maun find
another job!"
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28
Tn. Native. Object.

The United States authorities In
Porto Rico are witnessing now the I'M
pleasant sequel of charity-the unwill-
ingness Of those on whom 1t has been
bestowed to go back to- work. Last
August frIghtful hurricane swept the
island and deprived the majority OF
the Inhabitants of their food resources
There was nothing to do but feed
them or let them starve. Public and
private charity came to their RELIEF.
The policy Of feeding them until thea
were able to plant and gather new
crops was adopted unhesitatingly. 1t
was assumed that by the beginning OF
this year 1t would be possible to stoPe
issuing rations. But when that time
came It was found impossible to stop
entirely. An aggregate Of 100000 ra-
tons daily II yet being issued. II
has been decided to quit this business
entirely before the close of the month.
but the natives are making loud OBJ
1ections.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28

Detroit mycologists are elated over
the discovery near Pontiac of the So
called ny mushroom. which is very
rare in that part Of the country. This
mushroom gets Its name by killing
fies which light upon it. 1t is about
three inches In diameter, has white
gills and, when fully expanded, some
what resembles an umbrella blown in
side out. Most mycologists are of the
opinion that this mushroom is deadly
poison. It is said that Russian pea
SAINTS use 1t vary much as Chinese use
opium
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28
New Invention In relesrsphy.

New lnvention In Telegraphy.
Chicago, July 23.-The Times Herald
says:
Telegraphy by the use Of typewriters
In place Of the ordinary clicking keys
and receivers, familiar In telegraph Of
ices, has been made possible by two
Chicago men, Zalmon G. Sholes and
Alfred G. Gilmore.
They have devised a mechanism by
which message written with ordinary
spelling on machine that has key
board exactly like the keyboard Of the
ordinary typewriter, will be printed II
transmitted over q telegraph wire by
another typewriter In the ONCE to
which II 10 sent. hundreds OF miles
away.
The instruments have been tested
over . circuit of 665 miles OF wire, be-
longing to the Central Union Telephone
COMPANY, connecting Bloomington
Springfield and Pueblo.
The feature of the invention is that
while 1t receives and delivers messages
In the ordinary alphabet spelling, 1t
transmits them by the use of the Morse
Geographic alphabet of dots and
dashes. The transmitter turns each
letter, figure or punctuation point into
dots and dasles and the receiver
which contains an instrument called n
"selector" turns the dots and dashes
back into the ordinary signs.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-28

Berlin, July 23.-All reports agree
that the Russian government now con-
siders that Russia Is actually at wHr
with China; that the shilly- shally pol
Icy hitherto maintained will be
dropped; that Russia is now hurriedly
preparing for serious campaign In
North China, separate from the other
powers, and that Russia will not be
able, or willing, under these altered cir
cumstances, to bear an adequate share
In the Tien Tsin-Pekin campaign.
The Russian forces available along
the border and throughout North China
are said to comprise twenty-six bat
talions Of the line, twenty-seven bat
talions of reserves. seventeen regiments
and seventeen field batteries, making
total Of about 5000 men.
The Lloyd line steamer Sachsen,
which has arrived at Genoa from Chi
ma, reports being fired upon by Chinese
coast forts and slightly damaged
while going from Yokohama home
ward,