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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Farmers Are Rejoicing.

Shelby county farmers are rejoic-
ing in the prospects of one of the
largest corn crops in the history of
the county. The recent seasonable
rains caught the crop just as it was
beginning to tassel, and will insure
healthy growth and mature grain.
The rains also came very opportune-
ly for the cotton crop, which is grow
ing satisfactorily.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
carneeie.s Benefactions.

London, June 21.-Andrew Car
negie's benefactions in the shape OF
libraries are of almost daily occur
renee. Friday he offered the burgh
of Patrick, near Glasgow, G 10000,
providing its officials undertook to
conduct the library under the provi-
sions of the public libraries act.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Brothers Have Fatal Fight.

Three brothers named Glenn, who
live at Eaton, ten miles west of
Trenton, had a disagreement about
line fence. Words led to blows,
and soon they were engaged in a
free-for-all fight, in which clubs
were used as weapons. VIII Glenn,
the oldest of the brothers, died from
his injuries, and one of the others
was badly beaten up, but is expected
to live.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Largest Boy in the State.

Probably the largest boy in the
State is Lonnie, the 6-year-old son
of Billie Parker, who lives near
Clarksville. He weighs 1876 pounds.
He measures SO about the waist, and
25 about the thigh. He wears No.
z hat and No. 5 shoe. His father
weighs only 120 pounds and his
mother 65 pounds.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Cashier suicide-Bank Closed.

Newport, i. L, June Anthony
Sherman. cashier of the Mercha nts'
bank of this city, shot himself in the
head Tuesday night. 1t is believed
the wound is mortal. The bunk,
which is private institution. was
closed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Summer School.

The summer school of the South
opened at the University of Tennes-
see at knoxville last week with over
1000 teachers present. Twenty
States are represented, including
every State in the South.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
S1.OO Per Year
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS.
Weather and Crops.

Section Director Bate has issued
the weekly crop bulletin, which says
in part: ''With the exception of To-
cal showers in various sections, gen
orally dry weather prevailed, with
warm sunshine, which favored the
work of cultivating growing crops,
of saving hay and of harvesting OF
wheat, all of which progressed very
satisfactorily. Corn is in fine con-
dition of growth, and the early crop
is receiving final plowing and begin
ming to need rain in many sections.
Cotton also is growing well and is in
good condition. Tobacco has been
set, but the late settings have bad
stands on account of hot and dry
weather; the crop will probably not
be up to the average in area. Wheat
is mostly in shock; the heads, as
rule, are large and the grain good in
quality, but the stands were so thin
that the yield must necessarily be
small. Oats are much shortened by
the dry weather, as are Irish pota-
toes. In some of the western coun-
ties the early tomato crop is about
ready for shipment"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Stabbed to Death.

At Gravel Hill, McNairy county,
Jesse Olive stabbed Lee English,
causing his death twenty minutes
later. The parties were neighbors,
living on adjoining farms. The
trouble originated about a cross
fence.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Pardoned by the Governor.

Gov. McNillin has pardoned J.. P.
Dearmond, serving a six-year sem
tence for murder. Dearmond killed
a man named John White IN Knox
vile, and the case attracted much
attention. The pardon was strongly
rncnmmended.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Doublc Tragedy.

Valley City, n. r., June 21-Jennie
Daley was shot ind killed by VIM.
Bennett, her partne, in a restaurant,
who then committed suicide, The
affair occurred at midnight sfter a
violent quarrel.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
FIGURING Mill Burned.

The Touring mill of W. J.
Myers & Bro. of Troy was destroyed
by fire last week. This was one of
the largest mills in West Tennes-
see, having a capacity of 200 barrels
of flour and 100 barrels of meal
daily, and enjoyed large foreign
Datronapo
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Would Not RISK Shipping.

Most of the growers sold their
tomatoes on the platform at Hum
boldt at 35 cents per crate rather
than risk shipping. They have been
taught that "a bird IN the hand is
worth two in the bush,"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Wheat Farmers Are Happy.

New wheat opened in the Union
City market at 50 cents, which is
much better than it opened last year,
which was but 55 cents. The crop
is better than expected, the grain is
fine, and the farmers will be in bet
ter circumstances than they were
this time last year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
weu-Known Journalist Dead.

Phoenix, Ariz., June 21.-Robert
Towne, weu-known journalist, died
in Prescott of tuberculosis. Although
only 80 years old, he achieved notable
success as q journalist,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
recommended.
Annie Rogers Acquitted.

Annie Rogers, charged with float
ing bogus Montana bank money, and
who was tried at Nashville, was ac-
quilted, the jury being out only a
short time.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Hicks Did Not Hang Himself.

A sensational story is going the
rounds to the effect that Jim Ruff
Hicks, who was reported to have
hanged himself near Trenton last
fall, is not dead at all, but is now
located in Texas. Harvey Kemp of
Trezevant, a nephew of Hicks, says
he has letter from him written at
a point in the Lone Star State.
Hicks was the principal witness
against Jim Black, now serving a
life sentence for the murder of his
father-in-law last summer. 1t was
reported last fall that Hicks body
had been found in the woods hang
ing to tree. Kemp says that Hicks
writes that the reason he had the
story put out was that he was afraid
Black would go clear and would
then kill him for testifying against
him, having threatened to do so.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Death of DR.. w. c. johnson.

The Rev. William Crockett John
son, DID,, died at his residence near
Memphis, last week. DR.. Johnson
was an honored member of the Meth
odist Episcopal church for the long
term of fifty-three years, only having
been placed on the superanuated list
about three years ago. He was a
leading figure in the Tennessee and
Memphis conferences almost from
his entrance over a half century ago.
He was a man of broad culture and
large reading and was looked upon
as the best informed minister of the
Memphis conference touching the
laws and polity of his own denomi-
nation, and in recognition of his
ability he was many times sent as
representative of his conference to
the general conference and other I'M
portant meetings for deliberation on
grave questions. DR.. johnson was
a native Tennessean. He was born
at Franklin seventy-six years ago,
and entered the ministry when quite
a young man. His service in the
ministry covers a long stretch of
time, a period that witnessed some
of the most eventful scenes in our
national history. He was at differ
ent times presiding elder of the Dy-
ersburg, Brownsville and Memphis
districts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Suit for False Imprisonment.

Chester Sims, a young man Of
Weakley county, has brought suit
against Peter Bradshaw for $1O,O 600
damage for alleged false imprison-
ment. Sims was working for Brad
shaw on his farm near Elbridge, in
Obion county. Sims understood
that he was to get SIS per month
when the spring work began. He
borrowed $22.5O from his employer
to go to Weakley county to see his
sick father. Bradshaw paid Sims
$12 per month for the time he was
with him, and when Sims was in
formed by Bradshaw that he would
not pay him SIS a month Sims
would not return from Weakley
county. Bradshaw had Sims brought
to Union City and put in Jail.
Judge Swiggart heard his case on a
writ of habeas corpus and gave Sims
his freedom and taxed Bradshaw
with the costs.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
Carmack's Latest Speech.

Speaking Of editors recalls the latest
speech of Senator Carmack in the
United States Senate! Its wit created
a ripple throughout the country at
the expense of Gen. Funston and
President Roosevelt. AS when he
wrote, this gifted Tennessean likes to
smell burnt meat when he speaks.
Even the admirers of the President
all acknowledge that the latter is i'm
pulsive, strenuous and this being
the case, I think the way Carmack
sums up his peculiarities is about the
best yet, though politely done-that
is, "AIr. Roosevelt is like the Tennes-
see horse of whom it is said that run
ming away was his natural gait!" 1
am sure the President himself must
have laughed good-humoredly over
the piece of genuine humor. That was
g thrust with a Damascan sword. But
he used the battle AK on Gen. Funstoni
Tennesseans are very naturally
proud of their young Senator, and 1
make this forecast-that the gentle
man will remain in the Senate as long
as he wants to! 1 know of no man
who can oust him, and 1 know of no
man in the State who is his superior
in all that goes to make the success
full statesman. His attainments in
telectually are great. He is an orator
and logician. His power of invective
is as great as that of John Randolph
of Roanoke. His sense of humor is
highly developed. And personally he
is exceedingly magnetic. When Car
mack gets up to speak there is sure
to be a hide or two thrown on the
fence-and yet the friends of those
he fays are always highly amused
and pleased. If he is not an original
character, where in history would we
go to find one? Such originality as
his is what lifts a man above h1s fell
lows in literature, craftsmanship and
war.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27

and beef trusts so far as they affect
this city He thinks there is a law
on our statute books which will make
them let go of Tennesseans.
visiting in Europe.
1 have had many persons to ask me
as to the whereabouts of Hon. Van
Leer Polk, recently editor of the Nash
vile Daily News, and 1 suppose the
public generally is interested enough
in this vigorous writer to want to
hear something of him.
After resigning from the News he
remained in Nashville a few weeks,
then sailed for France to visit his
mother and sister, who reside in that
country. His sister some years ago
married a nobleman and has since re-
sided in Paris.
It would have been pleasing to the
Democratic party had Mr.. Polk re-
manned in journalism here. The Polks
have been Democrats always, and have
been prominent since Van Leer Folks
grandfather was in the Continental
army from North Carolina. The very
name inspires confidence from Demo
Gratis, and gives prestige to any paper
with which they are connected.
Mr.. Polk proved himself the most
vigorous editorial writer in the State
since Z. w. Carmack left the tripod
for a seat in Congress, and later in the
United States Senate. He was cour-
ageous, attacking corruption and arro-
gance wherever found; and he was
able, his aggressive editorials compell.
ing notice from political enemies
as we'll as political friends. And
1 want to say here, after an associa-
tion with him of more than six
months, that l never saw a more con-
genial gentleman. Big as horse,
he was boyish in heart; cultured
through books and travel, he was as
modest in his department as if he
thought every one around him was
his superior in these particulars. His
like is not often found.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27

NJ
CORRESPONDENCE FROM TENNESSEE
BY WILL T. HALE.

ment to try to squelch the hardware
and beef trusts so far as they affect
this city. He thinks there is a law
on our statute books which will make
them let go of Tennesseans.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
CHARTER OF DOLOROSO MER.
CAMILLE COMPANY.

This Corporation was organized for
the purpose of transacting a general
mercantile business at Doloroso.
Wilkinson County, State of Mississippi,
whose capital stock shall be seven
thousand dollars divided into shares
OF stock of the face value of one hun
dred dollars each. The following per-
sons are named as stockholders, Morris
II. Rothschild, Ernest Dampf, Il. b.
Rrothschild and L. G. Schloss. The
corporate name of this association shall
be the DoloroSo Mercantile Company
and its term of existence shall be
twenty five years. The powers con-
ferred by this charter are to buy and
sell any and everything according to
such by laws as the stockholders may
devise, which by laws NAV be
made, altered or amended az anv
time by vote OF two thirds Of the stock
and enjoy any and all privileges allow
ed by the laws and constitution of
the State of Mississippi. No Stock
holder OF this Corporation shall be
held liable or responsible for the con-
tracts or faults OF said Corporation in
any further sum than the unpaid bal
ance due to said Corporation on the
share owned by him or her, nor shall
any mere f0rmality In organization
have the effect OF rendering this char
ter null or exposing any stockholder to
any liability beyond the amount Of his
or her stock. The Stockholders shall
meet for organization upon five days
written notice of time and place of
said meeting
Dated at Woodville, Miss. this 9th
day of November 1902.
ii 8 1902 4w
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

The Census Office has given out
Its report Of the number Of bales OF
cotton glnncd up to and including
October is, 1902. as gathered by
special agents In every county In
the South. Total ginncd 10 that
date was s,os5,77a, which is esti-
mated 10 be COL per cent Of the
entire crop, but this average is mere
guess-work, aud not based on any
filing authentic, as the agents were
required to state what per cent Of
Cue crop In their district they "be.
lieyed" had been ginned. Missis.
sippi has 4,oS3 gins in operation,
and had ginned, up the date named
above, sso,iao bales. The next re.
port will be made up TO the 18th Of
December.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
WILKINSON COUNTY.


In Chancery Court Of Wilkinson Coun-
ty, Mississippi.
To the creditors OF II. J. McGehee,
deceased:
j, II. ID. McGehee, executor Of the
last will and testament Of II. j Me-
Gehee, deceased, hereby notify all the
creditors Of said deceased that letters
Of Administrations were issued to me
on the l4tb day Of June 1902, In said
estate, by the Chaucery Court Of said
county, and you are herebv notified TO
have your claims prObated and regis
tered by the chancery clerk OF said
county, and that failure 20 probate
and register for one year will bar the
claim. This July the gath. 1902.
II. ID MCGEllEE, Executor.
Nov ] 1902 4w.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
MlsslssIpPI ~.

Decenber roth has been named
by the State Board Of Education.
aud a request IS made 70 the teach
ors Of every school in the State,
that the day te appropriately eeie-
bratcd b. review Of Mississippis 5
past history. We hope our teach
ers will do honor to the day on
which our state entered the federal
union in 1877.
The following program has been
arranged for the celebration. The
teachers can adopt it to suit condi-
tions. or If they prefer, can make a
new one.
Prayer.
Singing the Bonnie Blue Flag.
Reci,ation-The Birth Of Music.
L. o. c. Lamar's speech when
refusing to obey legislative instruc-
tions.
Essay-MississipPi's Resources.
Prentiss' speech on Mississippi
contested election case.
Questions and answers from Mis-
sissippi History.
Speech-Was Jefferson Davis a
Traitorl
Recitation-The prayer; selee-
tion from Christmas night in the
quarters.
Singing of the Mississippi Ode.
Jefferson Davis last speech in
Mississippi, delivered before the
legislature.
"reminiscences Of the war by :
veteran.
Singing Of America.
Meeting cf patrons and friends
OF the school.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

The negro problem is assuming
grave proportions In Cuba, just
at this time. The question Is not
iu Its infancy, as II has been stead
iIy growing since the United States
took control of.the Island. The
negroes are demanding the same
fecogni,ion given to the whites and
a race war Is likely TO result. The
sooner the negro learns that the
white man must rule, the better il
will be for him. However there |.
some excuse for the present condi
ditions now existing In Cuba, as Il
Is hard to distinguish between til,
race. as the population Is composed
Of q mixture Of Spanish, American
aud negro.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

Vicksburg, Miss, Nov. 8, 1902.
Mr., l., T. VENTREss,
Pres. Board of Supervisors,
Wilkinson Co., Miss.
Dear Sir In reply TO your in
quiry as to the availability Of the
stone in the hills north of Wood
vile, for use in your new Court
House, we will say that our Mr.
Larkin made an exhaustive exami-
nation OF the sites and took sam
pies of the stone with him for an
alysis.
While we regret that it will be
impossible for us to use this stone
in your building, for reasons here
after explained, we will say that
the result of the tests and analysis
Of the stone is most gratifying, be-
ing equal, in our opinion, if not
superior, in texture, to the much
used Bedford Ind, and the Fossick
Stone from Alabama. The three
stones we find all of about the san c
nature, except that your local stone
is more closely knit and lighter in
color than either of the above men
toned stones with all of their 9TH
er desirable qualities, Were it not
for the lack of proper transporta-
tion we would be more than pleased
to use II in your new building, but
as II is, we find 1t prohibitory on
that account. The hills seem to
have an unlimited supply of this
stone and It'll certainly strange that
no enterprising stone contractor has
not long ago taken advantage OF ii
and encouraged the building of rail.
road facilities for its distribution.
II was revelation to Mr.. Lar.
kin to see such mass of valuable
building material lying there dor
mant while there is so tremendous
a demand for just such stone. Many
important buildings are being built
in your section of the country and
the cut stone trimmings used in
them is being transported from Coo
to 500 miles.
We are sorry, indeed, that we
cannot use this stone for reasons
above given, and trusting, for the
sake Of your county, that you car
soon have proper transportation
and these quarries opened to the
trade, we remain,
Very respectfully yours,
THE DAvIs-LARKrN Co.
y & IApvrNr " ID
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

The Vicksburg American re.
marks that ''no other southern state
spends so much for public educa.
ton as Mississippi. No state in any
section of the country spends more
in proportion to the assessed valua-
tions of its taxable property. Mis-
sissippi Is the FIRST state in the union
to build a million dollar capitol
without borrowing money. No won.
der that Mississippians are pread
that they are Mississippians.' =
The American might also have
added that no state offers such in
duceinents to the Investment Of
capital, and no state can boast of
more fertile soil than can be found
IN dear old Mississippi, Yes, we
are all proud to call ourselves sons
Of Mississippi soil.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

Winter is very nearly upon Us
and very few, if any, Of the eoun-
Try school houses have as yet
been given needed repairs. There
are window glasses to be pat in;
doors fixed 80 that they can be
closed; stoves looked after; ceiling
and lots Of other Improvements. A
great many Of the teachers in this
county are young ladies, and il IS
not right that they should suffer
from the oold. Then think Of the
numerous young children who viii
have to spend FIVE months now in
these houses. A few dollars and
one days. work from each Of the
schools would put the houses in
good shape. Let us hope that this
matter will be given immediate at
teniion. Newton Times.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

Il is.sirangc. but true, that there
are people IN tins world actually
opposed TO anything that resembles
progress. They are content to live
on day after day eking out a bare
existence, when instead they might
utilize their latent energy TO some
encouraging and assisting enter
prises that would bring prosperity
not only to themselves. but ic
others also. --carthagenian.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
sfATE - NIssIssIPPl

To Charles Frazier. Defendant;
You arc commanded 10 appear re-
ffre the Cbaucery C1urt u The county
~ wilkinson. 10 said state, oh tne -
MONDAY % December, A. D. leJ-' t'
defend ghe suif in said Cart 81 Lizzie
Frazles. Ehefsin YOU are deiendlnt,
Witness my hand arf seal this sfd
day uf November. 1902.
G. A. COON. CLERK.
By r II. Richardson, D. q.
Nov. s. lag2-4w
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

Bassou. the murderer Of the Earl
family, has asked for a change Of
venue. Such delays in executing
justice Is a sure breeder Of crime,
followed by lynch law.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
Very respectfully yours,
THE DAvIs-LARKrN Co.
P. S. LARKrN. V. p.
WILL TRY no KEEP THE FLIES
OFF.


The gubernatlonal candidates that
are announcing their platforms seem
bent upon making Vardaman athe
issue iu the coming campaign In the
absense OF other matters OF interest,
Many there will be who will miss The
easy bait OF free sllvern that was
used 10 the last campaign to pull in
the unsuspectlng voters. Rut II
Vardaman Is to be the Issue we pres
ume that The Major can hoe his own
row. He Is certainly factor to be
dealt with in the race woodyllle
Republican.
Yes, Vardaman will keep the tlles
OH the boys as the canvass progresses
And he will not invoke the aid OF IIt
Henry, Referee Wilson, Lougy, and
Booker r., either. He will tote his
own skillet, furnish his own ratioDs
and fight his own battles aud IL he
wins he will not owe his election to
that place de0auched band OF politl.
cal perferts which infest the civ of
jackson Commonwealth,
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

Warden Parchman. though exon
Grated from the charges preferred
against him, will, in All probability
fose his JOB at the next election
held BY the Board Of Control.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

To w. r. Miller defendant.
You are commanded 10 appear be-
fore the Chancery COurtof the County
OF Wilkinson, In said state on the 2nd
Monday OF December A. D. 1902, to de-
fend the suit in said Court Of Katie
Il, Miller, wherein You are Il defendant,
This 10Th day OF NovemberA. d. 1902.
q A.. COON Clerk.
By R. ". Richardson ID. g.
Nov. Is 1902, 4w
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
NOVICE

Mrs. W. F. Phares, q Centreville,
will attend an calls 81 Ladies located
10 and near WOodyille, who may De-
sire the services OF an experienced
Midwife and trained nurse. viii as
slst Physicians 10 pr1tracted Illness.
Phone No. g., CeDtrevhle.
Nov. /. Ig02>3m
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
NOTICE.

/ have left for st. LOUIS after
three car loads of good horses
and mules. Texas horses are
something of the past and / will
have good. gentle and well broke
horses, so wait for me.
J. X. BRUCE.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15

Out in Wesson, Miss, they are
opposing the election of man as
town marshal because, they CLAIM,
he is too good g man for the Office.
Wonder what kind of men they
want for Office out there anyhowf
As a rule the Office is too good fol
most men.--Natchez Bulletin.
Woodville Republican., 1902-11-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Depart ment Of the Interior,
Land Otilcc at Jackson, Miss,
nnI.l.nr II 1nnO

October 10, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has dled notice
OF his intention To make final proof In
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Chance
ry Clerk, Wilkinson conntv at Wood
vile, Miss, on November "a, 1902, viz.
William J. Rymer, II. +. No. 27S72;
for the s-w s-w and st s~e t section
90, and nSw n,e section 26, t 4, n
r east Of Washington meridian.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz;
w. ID. Day, John II, Haslip, II. NJ.
Havard, ID. f. Randall, all Of Rosetta
Miss.
FRED w. COLLINS,
Oct. Is, 1902 5w Register.