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New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
CYCLING.
KRAMER IS THE CHAMPION SPRINTER OF
TIE YEAR-NOTRS AND COMMENTS.

The contest for the professional sprinting cham
ponship this year conducted by the National
Cycling Association has been unusually interest
Ing. and the fight for supremacy between Frank l..
Kramer. of East Orange; Major Taylor, of
Worcester. and Iver Lawson. OF Chicago. has been
particularly bitter. Lawson late In entering
the contest. but manages to finish a good third.
Kramer has won the championship his victory in
the ive-mile race at Hartford Monday night CIV
ing him the necessary points Taylor realized that
he would have to win to have chance for the
championship and his friends wagered money freelv
upon the colored man. Entering the stretch it was
seen that the final struggle would be between
Kramer and Taylor. Just as he started to sprint
for the tape OF the clips on Taylor machine
broke and he was thrown out of mis- stride, and
the best he could do was to finish third. Kramer
won. with Lester Wilson second. Kramer has been
Ii consistent rider all TIE year He is much more
muscular than he last season, and II he takes
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
-FOUR FAvoRITEs WIN AT DELMAR

st. Louis. Sept 17.-Form players had an inning
at Delmar Park to-day, four favorites out of six
going the plate. Lindsay rode three winners.
Summaries:
First (seng; four and one half furongsl@Brood-
Ter % John Storm. 1O0 CDaleD.
II to second. Wyapper 10a auneroy), 10 to third.
Time o:57A.
Jos HIowelD. Rose of Red. 05 ID. HalD TO
2second Katir. los (O'NelD. 10 to j. third Time,
I:10k. - - -
Third furiongs-ady Strathmore 90 (ONeilD,
to 3 wo,; 9S (BelD 10 l. second; Judge
Pettus I02 ct. Waker) 10 third. Time. :14A.
Fourth mile and sixteenth-Tula Fonso. 1O7
Lindsey barred in betting. won; Prosper La Gal 100
(BeD, II second Wall. 100 fO'NeilD 10 3. third
Time. i43.
(selling mile and eighth}-Terra Incognita,
1IO nIowelD George Lee 104 tGivens), 10 to
l. secord; Satin Coat. 81 (BelD. to j. third Time,
l:55is. 49,.
Sixth (seIng furlongsl-schnell Iaufer no
nAndsey) Marion Lynch. 1o3 CEnos). Is 10 l.
second; Warren Point, 103 ID. HalD, II to 1. third
Tine l2SH.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
INSPECTING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
From The London Chronicle

From The London Chronicle.
The inspectors of weights and measures have been
supplied with the Kings stamps, and the new let
rers, "E. r." Will In future be used. Tne pracuce
of verifying weights and measures is very anclen
Standard weights and measures were PROVIDED
for the whole of England by the sherins OF London
in the reign OF Richard l, those were corrected IN
reign of Edward III, and uniform weight,
measure and ward were ordered throughout the
kingdom The first statute directing the use or
VIII. All weights and measures, by I.,a an act OF OF
quarter sessions Repeated acts have since been
passed the most important being that OF !as;
which enforced uniformity throughout the United
Kingdom In the OF 1889 is something like bull;
mo baker shall be liable 10 any forfeiture or pen
aIty for refusing weigh IN the presence OF pur-
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
FOOTBALL.
SEVERAL OF CORNELLs GOOD MEN RE-
TURN FOR PRACTICE.

Ithaca, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE second day Of foot
bail practice for Cornell candidates marked
by the return of several prominent candidates,
among whom the right halfback, Purcell. and
the right end. Taussg. Coaches had the squad out
for work in both the forenoon and afternoon Line
carefully coached in breaking through
tactics and back field candidates trained in punting
and catching Some likely freshmen reached Ithaca
to-day, but they will not be asked 10 report until
Monday. when all new men will be turned over to
Assistant Coach Daval to be handled apart from
the varsity squad. II announced that Fennell,
So Griffith, 81, and VIII. 90. would return to as
sist with coaching next week
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

been unfortunate in many races, and his admirers
are not willing to admit that Kramer Is the fast
est sprinter.
The government is trying a practical experiment
with what may be termed motors. In the way
of a trial speed Seven steam gun carriages
have been set to travel between Chicago and Wash
ngton at high speed the riders doing their cooking
as they go. The carriages are mounted with Colt
automatic quick firing guns The object of the
trial is to discover If possible what be done In
the way of rapid movement of guns during time
of war. a work for which the automobile should
be admirably fitted.
good racing programme, with a twenty-fve-mle
professional the feature. will be decided
the VaiIsburg track Newark, next Sunday. Prizes
the winner of every lap and special purses at
five ten fifteen and twenty miles, besides five main
prizes at the finish make 10i cash awards in the
race.
little point that Is not always borne in mind
is that shoes for cycling should have firm sole.
This is only protect the sole OF tbs foot from
the pressure the pedals. but 70 give irmness to
the foot pressure. firm soe Stiteus the lower part
of the foot. SupplenesS Is desirable only In the
higher portions and around the ankle.
Having disposed of Elkes FOR the American
champion. Jimmy Michael viii tackle a propo-
sition Just as formidable tonight IN Fubby'' Wal
thour Madison Square Garden. The pair will
behind motors for fifteen miles.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

First SELLING: -year-olds and upward five
and half furongsJ-Diva. 0T Alaire TO and 10
s. inniscarra IL, Thompson), u to and to l.
second; Dolly Wagner. 1o7 tRedfern). TO and
third Time. 1:l4A.
Second selling olds four and one half
furongs)-Vivanl los (iiedfern . to and D.
Annie Louise Io5 (May) 10 and even, second The
Mirage 100 tAllare), TO and 3 TO /, third Time,
l:00A.
Third race SELLING: year-olds and upward one
mile1-Colonel Baentne, 1o2 &C.. Wilson, TO - and
out won: Waterhouse. oi May 10 and . to l, sec
ond; Tip Gallant. 104 CTroxler 10 and TO s. third
Time. 1fSA.
Fourth race seIling; two-y -year-olds: furiongs)
Lathrop 92 (Tedfern). to l and Ardita, %
"a Weber, TO and . to /, second: Dee Nilsson. 80
(Adams), to ! and 21z to l. third. Time, IsO6s4.
Fifth Chreeyear-ods and upward six furlongsl-
Tremar, 1e2 IL. Thompson to 3 3, won; The
Boer, 1ol "a. Weber,. TO l and second Lizzie A.
96 Redfern). 10 and 20 /. third. Time, 1:l91s.
Sixth selling; hree-year-oi and upward; one
mie)-Tobe Paine l05 tcallahan). to and even won
Miss Redwood. 90 Galor l even, second Rose
bird. 50 lAdamsl. 70 I and 8. thlrd Time. Zoo
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
THIRTY-THREE REPORT AT PRINCETON

Princeton N j.. Sept 17-Football practice was
held here to-day Thirtythree reported for duty.
The work consisted of passing, puntng falling
ball and a few and formations. under
instructions of Lea Arthur Poe and Crit Ayres.
Other who reported for the first time to-day
Meier. McCord Whiteside Davis, Mills Henry,
Bush. Barnhart. Rose. Adaire, Burreh. Short, May
and Brown.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
DATES OF INTERNATIONAL GAMES.

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-At a meeting of the Asso-
ciated Cricket Club to-day il definitely decided
10 play the Colts match between the Philadel-
phia and English amateurs at Wssahickon, a
suburb. September %. q and %, taking the place
of the Mannheim schedule, which has been post
poned 10 October T. and I, This will enable the
arranged, and will permit the English crIcketers
10 witness the oxford and Cambridge athletic
sports in New-York September %.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
JEFFRIES POSTS HIS FORFEIT.

Jim" Jeffries. the champion heavyweight. has
posted his forfeit of $500 for his match with Gus
Rubin. The bout is to be held in San Francisco
before the Twentieth Century Athletic Club In
November. Both men have begun light training
for the
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

ops1,ass mGuhan, 1o to and
'FeIl
THIRD RACE-THE JUNIOR CHAMPION STAKES of
~, sioUto; 2-year-olds: about 9 furlongs.
w; e Whitney's b. c. Goldsmith. by Med
utsf-hildeer. l2I .fTurner) IA -
IEnlter (Toods) 12-i Al
fsoek"ater l0I CWonderly) 50-1 15-1
Otis III Cochran TO and ) to l. Blue Girl 124
~ 70 = and out; King Hanover. l22 tSpencer).
70 = ana out; Masterrnan 122 (Bunan), /
y fnshee 11O fO'connor). l
III tSsI 90 70 and 20 10 l. and Port Royal. 10
os mead: place same by ll4 lengths. Time. 1:11A.
FOURTH RACE-THE FIRST SPECIAL: years and
- over; u miles.
tarruthers & Sheldss ch. C. Advance
Guard. by Great Tom-Nelle Van. 4.
r,,1 t3urns) 15-l 81
D5, Dines 8, IL .........-.....-: (Shaw) 5-2 IL
terminus. B. 1l7............:.. Uullman) 15-1 Al
Ten Candles. 1875 Co'Connor). 10 to / and to . and
Matercoor III spencer) to 10 and out also Start
Time 20s.
FIFTH RACE-2-year selling; 5la furlongs
j. w. Schorr's br Eddie Busch, by
Lord Hartinston-Petna, 10I. .(Woods) l 81 Il
FSchwalbe. 99.---.-.......-..CC 30. CCochran) Il 10
Prophetic. ga Waugh) 10-1 Al
oFIagen. 1O4 SHAW to 1 /; Gibson Light
leS ueauchamp). 80 and 10 /; The Four Hundred
tBurns) 20 i to /: Mantle 102 Odichaes,
100 TO and 40 to l. Locket 1O2 (Brenran) 30 to and
TO l. Montana Pioneer 104 Mounce). 80 to and 20 to
J. Edwin Kenton 1O5 Downing). 200 TO and 60 to l.;
krupp. 81 G2ice). l. Kaloma 10T Mar
TIM 60 TO and 20 and Calgary, l07 Slack. 80 to
ana 10 to l. also Start fair Driving by length
place easily by lengths Time, 1:oSsS
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
INTERCOLLEGIATE GAMES.

Wheelock Biglow.-The Yale Harvard and oxford
Cambridge games will be held at Berkeley Oval
September 25. No announcement has been made
regarding tickets.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

SIXTH RACES years over selling; 1-16 miles
J. y. Crmnins, jr. s. ch h. Intrusive by
Me6dler-Froic Grace. 6. i09 ...f Shaw - -
Wait Not 8, 104. (Beauchamp) lQ-I II
Blueaway. s. 104. .Wonderly) II %
good Easily by lengths: place ridden out by
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
.DoGRAMNE OF SPORTS TODAY

A.r-r,-r,-Meet, Port Jefferson. Long Island.
- Mixed foursoTnes. Enslewood; special cup tourna
reut MOnteaiF imitation tournament Tuxedo open
Philadelphia VS.. Pittsburg. Pittsburg; Bos
49, vs. Chicago, Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
EUROPEAN RAILWAYS.
THE SCENIC LINE.
MIDLAND RAILWAY OF ENGLAND


The most Interesting picturesque North
TO South through the Of England. EMPRESS
TRAINS LIVERPOOL tCentraD TO LONDON and PRIN-
CIPAL. TOWNS. Also LIVERPOOL (EXchangei scot
land. THRoUGH TICKETS to LONDON. PARIS ard all
parts NEWEST TYPE OF Rolling Stock Express
Trains BAGGAGE CHECKED through hotel resi-
dence or pie. New York OF London Obtain
guides, time tables, maps &c. at the MIDLAND COM
PANY'S AGENCY (Messrs. Thos- Cook & Son). 261 and
! Broadway. New York
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

chaser any bread conveyed carried in a cart un-
less he is requested so to do How could ne refuse
unless asked?
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
DULL DAY AT FORT ERIE.

Fort Erie, Sept. 17.-Weather fair; track heavy
and slow. Summary:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

Palace, London Healthest situation In
England Lovely gardens Boarding terms from 81 so per
Special for large parties. Convenient train
service for City and West End London.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

Elite Family Hotel Overlooks promenade and
lawns Fine public Perfect sanitation Shaded
electric lights Lift. Delicate cuisine Choice wines.
Jules A. Creighton. Mgr.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
EUROPEAN PROPERTY TO LET

+ ONDON MANSIONS AND HOUSES. Furnished or In
IL furnished neighhorhood Buckingham Palace and Other
fashionable parts OF Town. Apply Messrs. EOR'T w
MANN & SON. AuctioneeTs K Surveyors Lower Crus-
venor Place. lnear Victoria Sation, London). Ensland
Telephone 40 West.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

good care of himself during the winter months
he ought 10 be even spcedier next year Taylor has
been unfortunate in many races, and his admirers
are not willing to admit that Kramer Is the fast
est sprinter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
TWO HUGE LOG CABINS.
Kings On the ST. Louis Worlds
Fair Site Are to Be Put.

ST. Louis, Oct. 21.-Two huge log
cabins will be built with the trees
which are being felled on the Forest
park site to make room for the main
structures of the exposition. The
cabins will follow the rude architec-
ture of frontier days in the Louisiana
Purchase and furnish striking con-
trast to the palaces reared to COM
memorate the achievements of the
pioneers.
The idea of preserving in some form
the monarchs of the primeval forest
which are being laid low in the inter-
est of great spectacle. of century's
progress in the Louisiana domain is
the thought of Director of Works
Isaac S. Taylor, the man who is chop
ping down the sylvan kings on the
park site to rear the fabric of the
architectural commission.
The novel use to which the fallen
trees will be put has given the expo
sition it's cabins. Their location is to
be chosen among the wooded tract on
the range of hills making up one-half
of the site. One of the rustic build
ings in intended as a great restaurant
where meals prepared after the re-
cipes of frontier days will be served.
The use of the other cabin has not
been designated.
Thousands of visitors on the
Worlds fair site have been puzzled
for an understanding of girdles of
black cloth which encircle hundreds
of trees along the Wilderness drive.
These somber bands are death war
rants. They mean that every tree
with this funereal circle is doomed to
fall. The same perplexity was met in
bands of blood-red cloth about trees
along the western side of the park
southwardly.
The blood-red circles are respites.
They indicate that the trees so en-
circled will be removed by their roots
and replanted along the boulevards
of the exposition. Every tree with
red band is maple. The maple is
thus favored above its sisters of the
park forest Yet there are not
enough naples with red bands to sup
ply the demand for natures decora-
ton, and the country will be secured
to supply the deficiency.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
LUNCHED WITH ROOSEVELT.
Marquis Ito, the DISTINGUISHED Jap
anese Statesman, Lunched at
the White House.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The distin-
guished japanese statesman, Marquis
Ito, was the guest of President Roose-
welt at luncheon. The marquis called
at the White House earlier in the
day to pay his respects to the presi-
dent. He was escorted by the resi-
dent japanese minister, Mr.. Takahira.
and Mr.. Tsudzuki, formerly vice-min-
lister of foreign affairs of Japan, but
at present acting as one of the secre-
taries to the marquis. The president
gave his visitors a cordial welcome.
1t was the desire of President
Roosevelt to give a dinner in honor
of the visiting japanese, and, indeed,
he pressed the marquis to accept an
invitation to dinner on the Goth inst,
which is the earliest date that a for
NAL dinner would be in order at the
White House. The marquis was
obliged to decline this invitation, as
it would conflict with his engagement
to attend the Yale bi-centennial
With the president and Marquis Ito
at luncheon were Secretary of State
Hay and Mr.. Tsudzkui.
After leaving the White House the
marquis and his secretary called at
the state department and paid their
respects to Secretary Hay and Assis-
ant Secretary Hill.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
ANNUAL FANCY STOCK SHOW,
Grand Array of Prize-Winning
ShorthOrns, HerefOrds and Gallo
way Cattle at Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Kansas
City's big annual fancy stock show
opened at the stock yards pavilion
with a great array of prize winning
Shorthorns, Herefords and Galloways
from various parts of the country.
There are close to a thousand en-
tries, and the show is easily one OF
the best ever held in the west. Among
the exhibitors are John S. Parks
Reno, New; T. w. Ryan & Son, Irwin,
Ia; G. w. Lindsay, Red Cloud, Neb.;
F. w. Wild, Ovid, Mo-; George Ken
nan, Richland, Kas., and c. w. Cur
tice, Eminence, KY.
1t is expected that the show Will
develop into a society function that
will rival the annual horse show,
which opened in Convention hall at
night with over 600 pedigreed animals
on exhibition.
The second annual show of the
American Angora Goat association.
will also be in progress during the
week. Already several carloads CT
goats have arrived from New Next
co, Texas, Iowa and other states.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Cotton in Mexico.

A report of the British legation in
Mexico regarding the textile trade and
industry of Mexico says:
The, cultivation of cotton is being
greatly extended, especially in the dis
tricts of Laguna and other portions
of the States of Coahuila and Durango,
but more so on and around the banks
of the NazaS river, whose waters, by
an extensive modern system of irriga.
ton, have converted large tract, for
merly of no value, into a very fertile
and productive region. Formerly cot
ton was grown in other districts, es-
pecially the belt situated between the
shore and the mountain range on the
Pacific slope, and its cultivation could
be renewed in those districts in the
near future. The imported cotton
comes entirely from the neighboring
republic, and is brought down princi-
paIly over the two main lines of rail
way connecting at the northern from
tier, though a small quantity is also
imported through the ports of Vera
Cruz and Tampico."
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
FOREIGN.

The only hope for saving the life
of Miss Stone lies in paying the ran
som demanded by the brigands. The
fund is still short $4,000 of the
amount needed. The missionaries so
with the brigands.
Count de la Vaulx, who attempted
to cross the Mediterranean in a bal
loon, abandoned the trial on account
of adverse winds.
President Castro of Venezuela de-
clares Colombia guilty of the first
open act of aggression in the trouble
between the two nations. He favors
arbitration by the United States.
Ten sailors deserted from the
United States training ship Buffalo
at Kiel.
Unless conditions materially i'm
prove in the Philippines soon there
will be no reduction in the military
forces of the islands.
Mussolino, the famous bandit, was
captured after a desperate fight at
Urbino, Italy.
Students wrecked the government
house at Kitchener, Russia, and
fought the police, who killed IL and
wounded SO of them.
The Philippines were swept by a
typhoon and 20 persons were killed
in shaping disasters in Manila bay
and many vessels damaged.
Gen. Chaffee cabled the president ad-
vising against reduction of the force
now in the Philippines as proposed by
Gen. Corbin.
United States senators and congress
men who have been touring the Philip
pines sailed for home on the transport
Sheridan.
The Boerx have occupied Ms!meg-
burg. ahest 10 mixes t4em Cage Down
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
personal AND POLITICAL.

Rhode Island democrats have nomi-
mated L. F. c. Garvin, of Lonsdale,
for governor.
Henry H. Aplin (rep.) has been
elected to congress from the Tenth
Michigan district to succeed the late
Congressman Crump.
Ann Taylor (colored), who used to-
bacco and liquor for 100 out of the total
40 years of her life, died in ST. Jo-
seph, Mo.
An application of the socialist labor
party of Nebraska to have the names
of its state candidates printed on the
official ballot has been denied.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Baptist Meet.

The State Baptist Convention met
Mt Hartman last week. The report
of the Estate Mission Board showed
that there were 1888 additions to the
churches as result of the labors of
the missionaries. Inc receipts of the
board were sS,232.26 for State mis-
siens and $5,710.13 for Sunday-school
and colportage work, making a total
of S13,SL.39. The total receipts for
the benevolent work of the convention
were $S4, S53.76.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Killed by His Nephew.

Nathaniel Tate, farmer, was fatally
stabbed by his nephew, John Tate,
near Kingsport. 1t is stated the elder
Tate had accused the young man, to-
gether with Smith Hall, of stealing.
Words followed, and, it is stated, as
nathaniel Tate turned the young man
stabbed him with a dirk. He lived
but a short time
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Member of a Chaivari Party Shot.

Homer Hooper, sixteen years of age,
had almost the whole of the fieshy
part of his thighs torn away by load
from a double-barreled shotgun, at a
lerenading party in Hickman county.
In the excitement attending the chari-
vari of D. Hooper anu his wife the
gun was accidentally discharged, by
whom it is not known.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
RICH TIMBER LAND IN CUBA.
Virgin Forests That Promise BOuntiful
Harvest of Lumber.

Virgin Forests That Promise BOuntiful
Harvest of Lumber.
1t is officially estimated that there
are 100000 acres of virginia. forest
lands in Cuba. This is nearly one
half of the total area. The improve
ment of transportation facilities will
bring some of this to market. 1t will
majagua, cedar, walnut, lignum-vite,
oak and pine. There are more than
thirty species of palm, some of which
nave special uses. But timber cutting
and saving are for the specialist who
knows a tree" and has had experience
in making sawdust." 1t is an unsafe
industry for the uninitiated
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Reward for Moonshiners.

The department of justice has au-
thorized a reward of 500 for the ap-
prehension of Frank and Hyder Whit
aker, the moonshlners implicated in
the assault upon posse of deputy
marshals near Monterey, July 20. One
of the men has been seen recently in
the vicinity of Hartman.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Severely Practical.

Have you ever done anything
which you think ought to command
the gratitude of posterity?" asked the
friend.
Now, what's the use of taking up
my time with such questions as that?"
said Senator Sorghum, visibly an
noyed. You know as we'll as l do
that posterity hasn't ny-vote in the
coming election. w asbington Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Woman Charged with Arson.

Mrs. A. ]. Wilson is in Jail at Chat
tanooga charged with arson. 1t is
claimed that she shipped her furniture
to Atlanta and then set fire to her
house on Cherry street, afterward
making oath that her furniture vas
destroyed 70 obtain The Insurance,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
She Knew.

The druggists delivery wagon left
gallon just at the house.
Jones.
''Mr. Jones ordered it, ma am"
And straightway she entered the
house and got out his rod and reel and
ancient garments and rubber boots.
For che was a woman wise IN her
observation-disclosures Springs Gazette,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Dividend Declared.

The directors of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron & Railroad Company have de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend
of per cent. on the preferred stock,
payable November 1.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Bank Suspends.

The Citizens Bank and Trust Conf
pany of Franklin has closed its doors
and announced that it would suspend
business for ninety days. The last
statement of the bank was issued June
20 last, and it shows tnat while the
bank was chartered with a capital OF
$685. 900, only $4,350 of this had been
paid in. The liabilities at that time
were S3O,O55.S7, including deposits Of
over $4,000, bills payable and capital
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25
Ante-Bellum Christmas.

In the Richmond Times some years
ago appeared the following from the
pen of Polk Miller:
well, it was in the good old ante
bellum days, when every white boy
and niger on the plantation had pop
in'-crackers and popped 'em. The
coming home of negroes who were
hired out by the year as tanners,
blacksmiths, carpenters and shoe
makers, and whom we never saw at
any other time, was a great pleasure to
me ana to them, and as they never fail
ed to bring me ''somp'n good,'' and
made a heap O. fuss" over me, it
made me happy. Then. too. it was q
time when could enjoy the oompan-
ieashlp rs these waom pFegesFea,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-10-25

$50 far as my observation went. he
was thoroughly fearless and sed-posr
sessed on all OCCASIONS"
"Was he at any time within your
knowledge laboring under any mental
excitement?"
mo, sir"
Mr.. Hanna then cross-examined the
witness.