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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27

Washington was at that time 81
years of age. Washington had at
the time of his inauguration been
in public life of some sort, either as
soldier in the Indian wars, serving as
a rule under British officers, or as
a civil official in the colony of Vir-
ginia since he was 16. He had COM
manded the American troops through
the long war of the revolution, and
his unanimous election to the presi-
dency came as a crowning incident
in a life almost wholly devoted to
the public interests.
John Adams, Washington's sue
ce or after he had served two terms
and declined third, was one of the
older men elected to the presidency.
At the time of his inauguration in
1897 he had passed his sixty-second
birthday.
Both Thomas jefferson and James
Madison, who were the next two
presidents, were near the average age
of presidents at the time of Inaugural
ton. When Jefferson took the oath
of office in 1901 he was So years of
age, and the age of Madison when in
augurated eight years later was the
same.
James Monroe when inaugurated in
1917 was but one year older than JEFF
ferson ard Madison at the time they
assumed the reins of government.
But in the earlier years of the ma
tion's history 5s seemed to be IA
vored age for president, and 1T was
at that age that John Quincy Adams
took his place in the list of chief ex-
ecutives in 1925.
Before Andrew Jackson realized
the height of his ambition and jour
neye6 from the wilds of Tennessee
| to Washington to take the oath of
office in 1929 he had passed the six
| ty-second milestone in his life,
| though he lived 16 years longer, eight
! of which he spent in the executive
| mansion. President Van Buren fol
| lowed jackson to the white house,
and was the youngest president the
| country had had up to that time, be-
ing but 55 years of age at the time
of his inauguration. Ht served one
| term, and at the end of his four
years gave place to William Henry
! Harrison, the oldest man ever elect
ed to the presidency of the American
republic, having passed his sixty.
eighth birthday before the day OF
his Inauguration in 1s41. His in
suguration, however, marked the be.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
No Bonds VIII Be Issued.

The Nashville & Clarksville Rail-
road Company will yield to the de-
mands of Mayor Head in regard to
the S1,000,000 subsidy-that is, that
no bonds be placed upon the Nash
vile & Clarksville until the road is
connected with the other properties
now held by the syndicate. The COM
pany, represented by Col. Jere Bax-
ter. wanted the privilege, if found nee
essary. of bonding the property for
the purpose of raising money with
which to put the entire system in
shane
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
FOUR B(|ER SUCCESSES.
The Defeated" Beers Doing Busi-
ness at the Old Stands Of
Two Years Ago.
SOME BITTER PILLS FOR THE BRITISH.
Evaporation In England Over the
Conduct of the Wharf.-The Govern
ment Accused of Trying Z" Run
1t "On the Cheap" by Not PrOvid-
ing Adequate Resources.

London, Sept. 22.-While Mr.. Kruger
and DIR. Leyds are drawing up petl-
tions to President Roosevelt and the
czar, asking them to intervene, the
fighting Beers are helping themselves
in South Africa by celebrating the eX-
piration of the period in which Lord
Kitchener proclaimed they must sur
render by four notable successes, kill
ing 68 officers and men, wounding 63
and capturing five guns and 500 men.
Recalls Two Years Ago.
The situation is singularly like the
opening of the war, two years ago,
the names of the same places recur-
ring in the dispatches. Utrecht, where
Maj. Cough was entrapped, was the
scene of similar ambushcade IS
months back. Acton Homes, where
the Beers, Friday, reappeared, is is
miles southwest of Ladysmith, prom
inent in the early hostilities, and the
Natal colonials are mastering for the
defense of the Tugela, as when Gen.
Joubert invaded Natal in 1899.
Fighting in Cape Colony.
In Cape Colony, fighting is again
going on south of Stormberg, in ter
ritory traversed by raiders and their
pursuers half a dozen times.
The government's publication OF
! these reverses causes an outburst Of
evaporation against the conduct OF
the war, not in South Africa but by
the ministry. The great ministerial
| journals accuse the government OF
| trying to run the war ION the cheap
by not providing Lord Kitchener with
sufficient resources.
| Lack of Organized Effort.
The Times, while it has no miSgiv-
! ings as to the final issue, accuses tbs
home authorities of lack of organized
sustained effort, of q disposition tc
postpone military for financial con
siderations, and of failure to grasI
the moral and intellectual damags
which the prolongation of the strug
gle infiicts on the empire. Other min
isterial supporters aver that precious
months which should have been spen
in preparing for another campaign
were wasted in electioneering, an(
that Lord Kitchener has not beel
supplied with the requisites.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Gen. Kitchener Reports Reverses
and Victories for the Troops
Under Him.

London, Sept. 23.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria,
September %:
''Kritzinger, while endeavoring to
force a passage of the Orange river
near Herschell, at one o'clock Friday
morning, rushed the camp of a party
of Lovatt's scouts. He failed to cross
the river, but the scouts lost heavily.
Lieut.-Col. the Hon. Andrew Murray
and Capt. Murray, his adjutant, were
killed.
Under the cover of darkness the
Beers managed to carry off a gun.
They were followed up and the gun
was recovered in a smart engagement,
In which Kritzinger lost two killed and
20 taken prisoners"
Lord Kitchener also reports that
the British captured by the Beers in
the ambush near Scheeper's Mex, Sep
tember II, have been released, and
that the British casualties in the re-
cent Vlakfontein engagement, when
the Beers captured company of
mounted infantry and two guns, were
one officer and five men killed, % men
wounded, and six officers and 100 men
taken prisoners, since released.
He further reports the capture OF
two commandoes-one consisting OF
55 men, under Commandant Kochs
who were taken, together with their
entire transport, west of Edenburg
and the other, consisting of "a men
including p. j. Botha, who were taken
with 48 wagons and their belongings
As miles southeast of Carolina
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
The Youngest Chief Executive American Nation


followed Pierce in 1857, was the second
oldest president the people have ever
chosen for a first term, being &c years
of age a the time of his Inauguration.
The first of the three martyr presi-
dents, Abraham Lincoln, took up the
duties of government at the most cru
cial time in the nations history when
he was SO years old. He had served
four years, one month and eleven days
when an assassin's bullet called An
drew Jackson to the head of the gov
ernment at the age of 81.
The youngest man who has ever filled
the office of president of the United
States up to the time President Roose-
velt took the oath of the office in Buff
falo was Ulysses S. Grant, who was but
At years of age at the time of his in
auguration. During the campaign
that resulted in the election of Grant
much stress was laid upon his youth
fulness by the opposing party, and the
voters were never permitted to lose
track of the fact that he was younger
than any man ever honored with the
highest gift in the power of the people.
After eight years Grant gave place
to Rutherford B. Hayes, who took the
prescribed oath at Washington when
he was 54 years old. After four years
he in turn gave place to the second of
our martyr presidents, James A. Gar
field, who was permitted to serve but
six and one-half months of the term
for which he was elected when his life
was cut short by the lunatic Guiteau.
| Chester A. Arthur succeeded Garfield,
| taking the oath when he was 81 years
of age.
| The third president to drop below the
age of so at the time of his Inaugural
ton was Grover Cleveland, who took
| the oath of office as president at the
age of 4s the first time, and Sc the sec
ond time. Benjamin Harrison was Sc
at the time of his Inauguration in 1889,
and our third martyr president, Will
liam Mckinley, was 54 when he first
took the oath of office little more
than four years ago. His death has
now given to the American people the
Youngest president who has ever ruled
over the destinies of this nation. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, at the age of 43.
Of our 26 presidents five were inau-
| gurated after they had passed the six
| tieth milestone of their life; IS of them
when they were between so and 60
years of age. and five of them before
they had reached their iftieth birth
day. WRIGHT \. PATTERSON.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
Output of Coal and Coke.

Prison Commissioner Denton has
received a report from the manager of
the Brushy Mountain coal mines,
showing the output of coal and coke,
along with the proceeds, for the month
of August. During August 21, ,446.65
tons of coal were mined, while the
coke ovens turned out 4,712.90 tons.
Shipments OF coal footed up 11,52S.65
tons, while 4,462.9O tons of coke were
loaded at the ovens for shipment. The
total proceeds amounted to $20,7S5-
$11 ,201.40 from the sale of coal and
$8,9S3.96 from the coking department.
The figures as to the output of coal
during August show an increase of
LOO tons over July, when the output
of the mines was $500 tons greater
than the average increase for the
twelve preceding months. The Au.
gust tonnage, upon comparison by the
commissioners, was found to be great.
er than any month since May, 1900.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Rt. Rev. Henry B. Whipple,
Protestant Episcopal bishop of Min
nesota, friend of the Indians and
builder of educational institutions,
died at his home in Faribault, Mimi,
aged 79 years
Nebraska democrats and populists
fused in convention in Lincoln and
nominated Conrad Hollenbeck for su-
preme court justice.
Rev. C. S. Dinkins, d. D., president of
the Selma university, and one of the
foremost educators of the negro race,
died in Selma, Ala.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
Tragic Death.

Carl, the 13-year-old son of J. R.
Tomlinson of the Twelfth district of
Madison county, met tragic death
last week. The boy was riding a mule
upon which was set of harness, when
the mule ran away and threw the boy
His foot became entangled in the har-
ness and he was dragged some distance
before the mule was stopped. When
the boy was released the life had been
kicked from him
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE.
One Hundred and Forty Thousand
French Troops Reviewed by
the Russian Visitors.

Betheny, France, Sept. 21, 1:15 p.
m.-The car, czarina and President
Loubet have just concluded review
of 100000 troops on the plain of Be
theny. The march past lasted from
10:45 a. m. till LILO p. m, terminating
in a magnificent charge of 10000 cav
airy. The spectacle was very impos-
ing, as the infantry went by $50 fles
deep, With 6xed bsyopsts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
BOER ARBITRATION APPEAL.
1t VIII be Brought Before the Coun-
ell of the Court of Arbitration
at The Hague.

The Hague, Sept. 22.-Baron Van
The Hague, Sept. 21.-Baron Van
Lynden, the minister of foreign af-
fairs, has forwarded to the legations
and members of the council of the
court of arbitration a copy of the
Boer appeal for arbitration, with the
notification that he intends to bring
up the appeal for consideration at the
first meeting of the council. The date
of the meeting is not fixed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
MADE SHORT WORK OF HIM.
A Negro Murderer Arraiened, In.
dicted, Tried and Sentenced
Within Thirty Minutes.

Nebraska City, Neb, Sept. 22.-HaIl
Frampton, negro, who murdered his
stepdaughter February 27, was ar
raigned, indicted, tried and sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the state
prison in less than thirty minutes
Frampton, after an alteration with
his stepdaughter, unloaded the con-
tents of shotgun into her body aud
then beat her brains out.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
Sent to States Prison.

JEFF Bumpass Of Troy has been SEN
fenced to seven years in the peni-
tentiary, the verdict being a COM
promise one. Last Christmas eve,
while acting deputy city marshal of
Troy, Bumpass shot and killed Tom
Taylor while carrying him to the Gala
boose for being drunk. the prisoner re-
sisting on the way.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
Lost Three Fingers.

Archie Mcknight, of Jackson, a boy
fifteen years of age, while trying to re-
move the powder from a 32-calibre
cartridge, caused the shell to explode
and two fingers and the thumb of the
right hand were so severely mangled
that amputation of parts of the in
jured members was necessary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
Welded in a Buggy.

At Union City last week Justice J.
w. Crawley united in marriage T. L.
Lacewe1 and Mrs. Kate Sudberry
while seated in front of his residence
in their buggy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
MiSunated.

In Davidson County Chancery Court
there have been 211 divorce suits filed
since January 1 last. Quite a large
number of such suits have also been
filed in the two circuit courts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
An Old Citizen Dead.

Samuel Jackson, aged about 20
years, one of Obion county's oldest and
most highly respected citizens, died at
his home in the Seventh civil district.
last week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-27
Death OF a Pinneer.

Shipley Todd, pioneer citizen of
Carroll county, died last week at his
home near Huntingdon, in his S0th
year.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02

The Saturday Evsaing Pest presents
the following summary ef ths growth
res made By this Uaissd States In
the last century, Which hss net q
parallel in hissory and shs mere 6g-
urss ct which ss~ggsr the under
standing:
In one hundred pears, while che
population Of the world has don bled.
the populotien Of United States hrs
increased fourteen fold. The wealth
has increased ffsy fold.
In 1900 the largest fortans in the
United States wss $3.50, 900. Today
there axe several fortanes Of more
than $500, 900, 900. In 1900 the sst-
lied area consissed Of sos, 7o8 square
miiss- Today it 10 over 2,o00, 900
square mica
The osntrs Of population has NOV
ed from . position east Of Baltimore
10 . point we'll within Indiana.
Only four per cent Of the people
lived in cities enc hundred years are.
Today the proportion 10 over thirty
out of every hundred Of population.
Our agricnlturs, which amounted
10 . hundred millions . hundred
years ago, 10 now rapidly approaching
$1,000, OO0, 900 year, and the value
Of the farms Of the country is almost
SIS, O00. 0OO, 900.
We have more than forty branches
Of manufaoeurs which sAch surn cut,
annually, more than $5O,000, 900
worth Of products; and Of the forty,
five surn out $500, 5000 each.
Our metallic products are sp-
preaching the $500, 000, 900 mark,
and the other mineral products are
nearly $500. 100000 per year.
Our foreign commerce Of exports
and imports has . total Of almost
$4,000, 600, 900 annually.
In our banks Of all kinds 10 . cap
itAl Of something like $4,000. O00,-
600.
Thus the story goes record Of
millions becoming billions and .
story Of increase beyond romance
And behold the Government itsslr
In 1900 one paokst-slOop carried
FROM Philadelphia to Washington ali
the furniture Of the Unitsd States
Government, together with al the
Federal archives which filed SEVEN
large boxes, and four or Eve smAller
Ones-" As 3 contrast, zee the thou
snds Of buildings the Government
owns today.
In only one Of them has there been
no great change. This il the White
House. But, deficient a. IL 10 some
comforts, it still has its attractions
IS . place Of residence.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02

In review of the civil affairs of
the Philippines, an appended report
TO that of General Macarthur says
that there are 10000 lepers in the
island. The disease was introduced
in 1888, when the Emperor of Japan
sent ship with $50 lepers on board
to the Philippines as q present TO be
cared for by the priests aud natives.
Thus the seed was planted, and as no
practical methods ever were adopted
to eradicate the disease, or prevent its
spread it has taken firm root. A
house TO hsuse inspection began last
January found more than 100 lepers
concealed in the dwellings, These
were sent to San LazarO Hospital, but
many others escaped into the sur
rounding country. Some practical
method wall be devised to isolate these
victims of this most malignant di-
seAse and to try to prevent its spread.
1t truly seems that the more news We
get from these PARKWAY possessions,
the worse it becomes. Next We may
expect another installment list of
dead aad sick soldiers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02

No method of getting rid Of the
surplus will be overlooked by this
Congress. The New York Sun says
"Just before the adjournment of
the House for the holiday recess Mr..
Loundenslager, of New Jersey, intro
duced bill fixing the salary of the
Vice President at $25,000 and pro-
vidiDg that each of the members of
the Cabinet shall receive $4,000 .
year. The pay of the vice-President
is now $4,000. The Cabinet officers
also get $4,000.
"When General Grants first term
was about to expire and after he had
been reelected the Forty second Con-
gress, unfavorably known to history
as the Salary Grab Congress- raised
the annual compensation of the
President from $4,000 to $4,000,
of the Vice President from $4,000 tc
to $4,000, of the heads of the de.
partments from $4,000 to $4,000, Of
the Justices of the Supreme Court
from $4,000 to $4,000 and of the
Chief Justice from $500 to $1o,-
800. At the same time the Forty
second Congress voted to raise the
salaries of Senators and Representa-
tives from $4,000 to $1,000. and they
made the increase retroactive as con-
cerned themselves for the two years
term then just closing.
"This performance, as everybody
knows, was followed by such an out.
burst OF public indignation that
many of the grsbbers fastened tc
cover their self-voted increase back
into the United States Treasury or tc
rid themselves of the odium of it by
benefactions to various educational
and eleemosynsry institutions. And
the next Congress, the Forty third,
repealed the act about ten month";
later, re-enacting the old figures fol
all salaries except those of the Presi
dent and the Supreme Court Jus
tees. Since 1874 there has been NJ
change"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02

A small item in HE own paper
lately brought amazing good fortune
to Editor Chris. Rsitter, of the Sagi-
nav Mich Post and Zsitung. he
and his family had the Grip in ita
worst form. Their doctor did them
no good. Then be read that DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Oonsump-
ton, Coughs and Colds was . guar
anteed cure for La Grippe and all
Throat and Lung troubles: tried il
and says: "Three bottles onrsd the
whole family. No other medicine on
earth equals it." Only 500 and 81 90
at O. BlenOowe'E drug store. Trial
bottles free.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02
The Mothers Favorite.

characteristics Cough Remedy ID
the mothers fsvcrite. II 10 pleasant
and safe for children to to take and
always cures. It is intended espsO-
tally for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough, and 10 the best
medicine made for these diseases.
There 10 not the least danger in Civ
ing it to children for it contains no
opium or other injurious drug and
may bs given ~ confidently 10 q
babe IS 10 An sdulk. For sale by DR..
j. O. Avis druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02
A Deep Mystery.

1t il . mystery why women endure
BackAohs, Headache, Nervousness,
SlsePlsssness, Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy spells when thousands
have proved that Electric Bitters
will quickly cure such troubles. I
suffered for years with kidney troub-
ls, writes MIRA. Phebs Chsrlsy, Of
Peterson, Ia, land . lame back
panied me- 90 / could not dress my
self, bat Electric Bittsrs wholly
cured me, and although 70 years old,
/ now am able 10 do ell my house
work" Il ovsrcomes Constipation,
improves appetite, gives perfect
health. Only 500 at u. Blsnc0ws'G
drug store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02

Quality and not quantity makes De-
Wits Little Early Risers such valuable
little liver pills. J. C. Avis.
Such little pills a. DeWitt's LittleEArly
Risers are very easily taken, and they
are wonderfully effective in cleansing
the liver and bowels. &c. Avis.
The merited reputation FOR curing
pills, sores and skin diseases acquired by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, has led to
the making Of worthless counterfeits.
Be sure TO get only DeWiss's Saive. J.
O. Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02

PepaiR preparations often fail 20 re-
heVe indigestion because they can digest
only albuminous foods. There is one
preparation that digests AL classes Of
foods, and that is KodoI Dyspepsia
Cure Il cures the worst cases of indi-
gestion and gives instant relief, for IL d.
gests what you est. ]. @. Avis.
This season there Il . large death
rate among children from Group and
lung trouble. Prompt action viii save
the little ones from these terrible dis
eases. We know Of nothing so certain
70 give Instant relief 90 One Minute
Cough Cure. IL can also be relied upon
In grippe and all throat and lung troub-
les Of adults. Pleasant 20 take. J. G.
Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02
Blown To Atoms.

The cid idea that the body soms-
times needs powerful. drastic, pur-
gasive pill has bssn exploded: for DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which are
perfectly harmless, gently stimulate
liver and bowels TO sxpsl poisnous
matter, cleanse the system and AbsO-
lntsly cures Constipation and Sick
Hssdache. Only 25o at @. Blen-
cowe's drug store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02

J. Q. Avis guarantees every bottle
Of Chambsrlsin's Cough Remedy aud
will refund the money 10 anyone
who IL not satisfied after ussnE two
thirds Of the contents. This IL the
best remedy in the world for La
Grippe. coughs, colds, croup and
whoopin cough and 10 pleasant
and safe 10 taxa. Il pre-
vents any tendency Of . cold to re-
suit in pnsumonis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-02

The Jeffersonian Club of Lincoln,
Ne5., rendered MIR. Bryan q compli-
menLary banquet last Thursday night.
Three hundred representatives Of
western democracy surrounded the
late candidate for President and
cheered roundly every word of praise
bestowed upon him aud every pre-
dictio as to his future ascendancy in
democratic councils. Mr.. Bryan said
that whether he would ever be q can
didate for Office again was 8 question
which must de determine by events
and that be would continue to fkht
for his principles. He maintained
that defeat should deter the democ-
racy from striving to effect needed
reform aud that they are not to sur
render to Imperialism or plutocracy.
Mr.. j. w. Kerns, of Indiana, said
that the deserters in the late cam
paign are not competent to offer ad-
vice.
Maj. Esterhazy. who figured in the
Dreyfns case, writes from London
that be 10 in the depths of poverty
and misery. He probably deserves
it, yet is to be pitled. Chickens will
come home to roost.
In Florida, when no shooting is
done, works of defamation cost $40
apiece. A well known lady of Jack
sonyille WAS sued by man for sllsg-
ed words of defamation of character
and the sum asked to cure ali was
$4,000. The full sentence said to
have been uttered consisted of ten
words. The plaintiff secured . YER
dict for 500.