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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-22
CENTENNIAL OF RALEIGH ACAD-
ENVY

The Raleigh Academy, which has had
an honorable and useful career, is near
ing it's one hundredth anniversary.
The following resolution was adopted
looking to observing the centennial:
''Resolved, This being the centennial
of the creation by the Legislature of
North Carolina of the Raleigh Academy,
which is still in operation. the Chamber
of Commerce hereby appoints a commit
tee, consisting of A. J. Fields, Prof.
Morson and r. H. Battle, to prepare
suitable recognition of the event aid to
report at next meeting of the chamber -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-22
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

sions of the Good Roads Convention: to
the officers of the National Good Roads
Association, and others who accepted
invitations to make addresses before the
convention: to the press of the city and
State for their Invaluable aid; to the
city and county authorities and to the
various committees who carefully ar
ranged the program and carried it to
successful completion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-22
ROAD TO THE CEMETERY.

A telegram from Hon. r. W. Pou to the
mayor asking for ir'orma,.sn as to the
work necessary to build tho road to the
Federal Cemetery wae ~cad. and a COM
mittee to cooperate with the city author
tiles to secure that road was appointed.
The committee :" romD0sed of Messrs.
r. H. Battle, C. NJ 1u- zee and Frank
Stronach
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-22

The following resolution was opted:
Resolved. That the c. mber Com
merce hereby records it's appreC lion of
the work done by tie Southern Hallway
in behalf of the Good loads Mo ement.
ard voices the Tanks of this chamber
and of the citizens &C. Raleigh 20 the
railroads of tn" stat for granting the
special rates asked for and the courtesies
extended to visitors 2ttending tile ses-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Assets Distributed.
those.

The clerk and master has COM
pleted the distribution of the net
assets of the defunct Market Bank
of Knoxville. At the time this in
stitution went to the wall its Iiabili-
ties were in excess of $500. The
funds, after paying all court costs,
ETC., aggregate only $686.53, to be
divided among $50 claimants accord
ing to their claims. The largest
amount to be paid to any one cred
itor is $105.20, and the smallest
amount is three cents. John B.
Carly, who was cashier of the bank,
was sent to the State penitentiary
upon being convicted on the charge
of having received money on deposit
when he was aware the bank was in
perilous position. He served only
short time, however, being par
doned by the governor.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
[ ennessee State News
Arrested for Kukluxing.

William Pigg, Richard Williams
and Fate Williamson, residing in
the western part of Van Buren, coun-
ty, have been arrested by Sheriff
Barnes on a charge of kukluxing.
They executed bond for their ap-
pearance atMcMinnville Kuklux-
ing is charged to have been going
on in various sections of Warren
county for some months past and
at the September term of the Cir
cult Court indictments were return
ed against several parties for this
offense, all of whom except one had
made their escape before the bill
was found. None of the parties
arrested yesterday were among
those
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Young Lady Seriously Burned.

Miss Ellie Boddie, a highly con-
nected young lady of Sumner coun-
ty, met with serious and probably
fatal accident last week. She was
standing before the CRATE, when her
dress caught fire. The flames soon
enveloped her, but with remarkable
presence of mind she dashed the
bucket of water which was nearby
upon herself and extinguished the
blaze. However, she was burned
from head to feet and her recovery
is doubtful. Miss Boddie is a
daughter of the late Charles Boddie,
pioneer of Sumner county, and
a sister of George W. Boddie, clerk
and master at this place.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Half a Million for Bonds.

The State funding board held a
session last week and as there was
then $377,0O8 in the treasury as
compared with $184,975 a year ago,
it was decided to set aside 100000
for the purchase of bonds. Of this
amount, however, $4,000 will be
considered as anticipated interest on
bonds already purchased, which I'M
der the law goes into the sinking
fund. This makes 100000 set
aside for bond purchase during the
last two years, above the sinking
fund, which is 10 per cent of all re-
ceipts except those from the peniten-
tiary. There will still be ample
funds in the treasury to meet all liza
bilities accruing January l.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
SHOULD HAVE BEEN RED.
The Name and the Color OF the Hair
Did Not Correspond, Thought
the Young Lady.

"At least, Miss Ticklowel," said the
young man, pale but firm, and standing be-
fore her with folded arms. Il am entitled
to an explanation"
81 never supposed, Mr.. Hoxwen," she
replied, facing him with equal frmness,
says the Chicago Tribune, you would ask
me to marry you"
"That is not an explanation. Leaving
out of the question the fact that you have
accepted my attentions for a period of a
year or more, which l might plead as ample
justification for my presumption, If you so
consider it, in proposing marriage to you, L
am wholly at a loss to understand the re-
pugnance, amounting almost to horror,
with which you have turned me down. Am
/ so disagreeable, personally, that"
mo, it is not that" she interrupted, COW
ering her face with her hands. Il admire
you as a gentleman and esteem you highly
as a friend but can you not seq. can
you not see?-why any nearer tie is impos-
sible?"
''Nol For the life of me l can't"
Mr.. Howell" she said, with restored
calmness, 81 had hoped there would be no
necessity for this explanation, but l can
never, never marry man with black hair
and 50 grotesquely inappropriate a name
as Rufus'
Life is made up of events and occurrences.
Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
whisky the Issue.

The annual election of municipal
officers at Huntington, which occurs
on the first Monday in January, is
already exciting much interest, and
it is thought the candidates will be
numerous. Joe E. johnson, the
present city marshal, will stand for
reelection, as will Mayor H. Clay
Brewer. The fact that the munic-
ipal election will be a test of the
wet and dry vote in the city adds in
terest to the contest.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Church Property Bought.

The Knoxville, LaFollette & Jel-
leo railroad O.. & n.y. has pur-
chased the site of the German Evan
gelical Lutheran Church in Knox
vile. This property will be used
by the railroad as a part of the tract
for its magnificent passenger station.
The price paid, it is said, was 3d.
500, and it is understood the rail-
road agrees to contribute $500 to the
church building fund. The proper
tv is to be surrendered to the rail-
road March |.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Children Burned Alive.

A tragic death befell two little ne,
gro chiHlren at Russellville, near
Knoxville. They were left by their
mother in their home while she went
out to work. She locked the chill
dren in the house, and it caught fire
while she was away, and the two
children were cremated alive. They
were 4 and 6 years of age, respec-
lively.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
JUNE DECEMBER
She Was Not superstitious.

During a marriage ceremony at Northeast
Harbor, a week ago, the long veil of the
bride in some unsccountable way became
loosened, and fell. A suPerstitious bride
would have been horror-stricken at such
an occurrence-perhapsw would have tainted,
perhaps postponed the event Not so this
bride She just stopped the proceedings
long enough to readjust the refractory
adornment, glanced smilingly at the groom,
and then, with procession move
look toward the minister, resumed her po-
sition at the altar. The reverend gentleman
proceeded, and it was noticed that he gave
an extra tug at the nuptial knot.-Kenne bee
Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
City Election at Milan.

In the election of city officers held
at Milan last week, the following
were elected: R. E. Edwards, re,
elected mayor; G. A. Lucy, alderman
First ward D.; W. L. Patrick alderman
Second ward; W. c. Bucham, alder
man Third ward. R. E. Edwards
had no opposition for reelection for
mayor it being the only time in the
history of the city that the race for
was made without an oppo-
nent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Mineral Land Deal.

The Hamilton Coal Company, re
Gently organized with capital stock
of 100000 at Chattanooga, has pur-
chased $40, 300 acres if mineral land
in the Cumberland mountains near
Petros, for development. The con-
sideration is said to be about $780,
900. Surveys have been made for a
branch line from the Cincinnati
Southern railroad through the prop
erty.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Shelby County Industrial School.

Squire John S. Harris, Judge G..
". Heiskell and Col. John r. God
win visited the Tennessee Industrial
School at Nashville last week, Sc
curing pointers to aid the Shelby
County Court in establishing a sim
liar institution at Memphis. They
went to Nashville from Lexington,
Ky. They are greatly impressed
with the reform school at Boonville,
Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
VIII Build New Mill.

G. B. Atkin has sold a large tract
of land in lakewood, a suburb Of
Knoxville, to people in Toledo, O.,
who will remove an extensive saw
and planning mill from that city to
Knoxville. The name of the com.
pany will not be disclosed by Mr..
Atkin. He says it will employ
about 100 skilled men.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Wounded While Hunting.

While Edward Leedy and Charles
L. Cloud, two young men who re-
side at Kingsport, were out hunting
last week, Leedy was seriously
wounded. The two men became sep
arated, and when Cloud fired at some
birds the entire charge took effect
in Leedy's face, making a CHASTITY
wound about the mouth and nose.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
New Fertilizer Plant.

The huge fertilizer plant of the
Federal Chemical Company has been
put i'll operation at Nashville and
will turn out material at its full
capacity from now on. The plant
is the largest in the world, having
a capacity of 10000 tons of fin
ished product, all of which is made,
including the acids, from the crude
material.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Rode In Negroes Coach.

In the Circuit Court at Pulaski,
in the case of Mrs. Martha Paine VS..
the Louisville & Nashville railroad,
the jury awarded $3.50 damages to
the plaintiff, an aged woman, who
sued the company because of having
to ride in a coach with negroes, after
paying first class fare.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Found Dead in Bed,

Mrs. Cowen, one of the most es-
Unable ladies of Sumner county,
was found dead in bed last week at
her home at Saundersville, of heart
disease. She was the wife of II.
G. Cowen, for many years a mem
Der of the county court, merchant
and postmaster at Saundersville.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Murfreesboro Swept by Fire.

A destructive fire visited Muir
freesboro last week, and one-half the
business block on the east side of
the square was destroyed. The loss
es aggregate $4,000, and insurance
$4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Court Session Important.

The Circuit Court of Madison
county has just finished one of the
heaviest dockets of any term held in
Jackson for some years. A number
of very important cases were dis
posed of and a half dozen prisoners
were sent to the penitentiary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Smallpox at Dyer.

Several cases of smallpox have
been found at Dyer. All are doing
well. One case is Mr.. Young, in the
Jericho neighborhood, four miles
north of Over.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Cotton Mill Prospecting.

The directors of the Brookside
Cotton Mills, of Knoxville, have vo-
ted to increase their capital stock
from 100000 to $1,OOO,OOO. An
addition is now being built to the
mill which will double its capacity.
The stock of this enterprise is held
mainly in Boston.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Great OIL Strike.

The Bobs Bar Oil Well No. 5, at
jamestown, struck oil last week and
is now flowing at the rate of 1000
barrels daily. 1t is a fine green oil
and is by far the richest strike yet
made in that section. The strike is
at depth of only 800 feet.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Two More Are Dead

Two more of the Italians injured
in the explosion at the railroad camp
near Goodlettsville last week are
dead. They are Cabsota Rotonda
and Nicholas Pavella. One other
man is expected to die.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Trademarks Head Mashed.

John Dixon, a brakeman on the
Belt Line at Chattanooga, fell from
the top of a box car under the wheels
of a moving train last week. His
head was mashed to a pulp.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

His Superior Wisdom-"When l mar
ried," said the old gentleman, severely, Il
did not expect my father-in-law to contrib
ute to my support" "Of course not" re-
piled the daughter, carelessly. You lacked
Harold's wisdom" How was that"
you didn't marry rich mans daughter"
Chicago Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Beryl-"Although l don't care a bit for
him, Jack remains desperately in love with
me-" Sibyl-"Have you tried to discour-
age him." Yes; but he still loves me-"
Then the only way to cure him of it is by
marrying him. "-Baltimore News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Abbey" said the youthful poet NO"
replied the old man That would be too
fur reachin'; jest keep on with the writin'
business, an you'll bust nearer home!'-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

A man in Butler, okla, who has followed
the biggest ear of corn" and biggest
pumpkin controversy in the Star, writes
to tell about his giant radish. at is a
black Spanish winter radish," this vera
cious correspondent writes. Just commenc-
ing its winter growth. 1t has leaves as
long as a Missouri fence rail; it is larger
at the top than that Kansas pumpkin, and
has. sapped my well of all its water. 1t
!4 t;II IKE steem mSerry-go-rf8u nt ana IS
its leaves now weigh 40 pounds. kansas
City Star.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
WcII Posted.

Undergraduate Ito chum)-That Miss
Slick is the finest conversationalist l ever
met. She knows all the track records for
three years back.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Dicer-"Thev IAN me Fred has been play
At "A brooklyn boarding House.

Mrs Oldbird (sweetly)-A1r. Choosey,
will you pass the butter?
Mr.. Choosey (empha tically-You bet your
life-if it's no better than usual.-Judge.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Stops the Cough

and works off the cold Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price % cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

We are none of us either as foolish or as
smart as some people think we are.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

So Polite! -He-"Won't you sit in this
chair, Miss SpOoner?" Miss Spooner-
After YOU. Punch.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Happiness is not the end life; character
ISL. w. Beecher.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Negligence is the rust of the soul, that
corrodes through all her best resolves
Eeltham.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
PreDR,red.

Beryl-So Ethel's parents have purchased
an automobile?
SibyI-Yes; they think that she will be
able to run across" some eligible young
man that way.-Baltimore Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Great men lose somewhat of their great
ness by being near us; ordinary men gain
muchALandOr.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
bic remedy for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel Ocean Grove, n. J., Feb. II, 1900.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

ODE man OATS allus tryin' to git sumpin'
foh muffin said Uncle Eben, lis purity
li'ble to wind up by bein' one O. de people
dat gifts muffin foh sumpin'. w ashington
Star
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

A clean youth makes clear old age
Rams Horn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Adversely borrows its sharpest sting from
our mpatience.-BishOp Horne.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

To fight any form of truth is to foster
sor1e error.-Ram's Horn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

He who wishes to secure the good OF
others, has already secured his own.-COn
fuciuS
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

The worst form of selfishness is to destroy
the enjoyment of others.-Chicago Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

The female bookkeeper is entitled to tn
title of countess.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt
courage-Johnson.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates, Via
Southern RAILWAY.

Southern Railway will sell tickets between
all points on its lines and connections East
of the Mississippi and South of the Ohio and
Potomac Rivers except between points in
Floridal to the General public December
23rd, oath, 18th, Both and 3lst, 1902, and jan
uary lst, 1903, with final limit January Bird,
1903, at rate of one and one third fare for the
round trip. For further information, call
on any ticket agent OF the Southern Railway.
Dicer-"They tell me Fred has been play
ing the races" Knickleby-"He thought
he was; but it turned out that the fellows
at the races were working Fred. boston
Transcript.
Many of Us might Ee happy if we did not
suffer from disorders of the liver. Then we
ought to use Dr. August koenig's Hamburg
Drops, which cure the disorders and bring
the whole system to healthy condition.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-12-19

Life is made up of events and occurrences.
Chicago Daily News.
The age-herald., 1902-04-01
COTTON CLAIMS BILL.
Prospect of Congress Passing a Meas.
 ure of Interest to the South.

Washington, March 31.-The friends of the omnibus claims bill hope to be able to call this measure up for passage in the Senate at an early date. The bill is now on the calendar. It is said that MT. Warren, chairman of the commit tee, desires this bill to be put out of the way before taking up consideration of the cotton claims bill.
 A great many inquiries have come to Senator Money of Mississippi, the author of the latter bill, regarding the outlook for it's passage at this session. Mr. Mon ey feels that if the bill can be got out of committee and he succeeds in having it called up for consideration that he will be able to muster enough votes to get it through. He has also received assurances that it stands fair prospect of passage through the Mouse If it should in it's legislative course get there before ad- journment. The element of uncertainty. ate committee on claims. MT. Warren has been absent for a great part of the time from Washington, on account of the illness of his wife, who has just died. It is not known when he will return to the city nor when the committee will be of this bill, which carries appropriations for several millions of dollars, all of which will be disbursed in the South. and a very considerable portion of 1t in inc Gulf States.
The age-herald., 1902-04-01

Congressman, and long list of State, county and township officers. All ac- counts agree that the vote was very large and very satisfactory. No one can well dispute the will of the people. There were surprises in it. Senator Jones, eAairman of the Democratic National Committee and Democratic leader on the floor of the Senate, was defeated by ex-Governor Clarke, but Governor Davis secured another guber- material term. Three judges of the highest court wkre also placed in nomination, and three railroad com missioners. All experience in this country goes to show that the safest and best repository of power in this country is the people. Judges selected by the people are as a rule better than judges selected in Legislative deals, and so it is throughout the list
 By the way, who is ready to rise up and say the people are not competent to name their own candidates?
The age-herald., 1902-04-01
Demand Is Unanimous.

As paper after paper comes in it is seen that the press of the State is, without an exception, lining up with the people in favor of a Democratic State primary. It is the press and the people on the one side, and the politi- clans on the other. Where State pri- maries are being held in the South from South Carolina to Arkansas at least-when Alabama is getting every day an electorate especially fitted for one-when this State has but one party and the nomination is the whole thing. it does take "gall" on the part of the politicians to oppose a State primary, but the Alabama politicians have so long usurped the rights of tho people that they are equal to the oc- casion. But the press and the people will win. There will be a State pri- mary in which every Democrat will express his prefernece for every office in the gift of the State.
 At the same time the people in each county should see that they secure 2 county primary at which they can select candidates for county officers. At the proper time city officers will be chosen in a similar manner. The ut terly rotten convention system should not be permitted to show it's head again in this State. Platforms can be built by the Legislature. The best and only real platforms are the acts of thG Legislature and executive officers. Other countries do not ipdi1ge in such bomOast, and this country will soon abolish them .xs useless clap-trap.
 Let no one think the politicians will surr@nder their usurped power readily. They will not. They will want all sorts of excuses. But no excuse will keep the new electorate from selecting it's own candidates. This handwriting
 is on the wall.