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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Whisky MIDDLE at MoMinnvIlle.

McMinnville is still having trouble
over liquor. A few days ago Sheriff
Miller levied on the remainder of ].
w. Brinkley's stock of liquors with
an execution issued on a judgment
against Brinkley in favor of his broth
er, NJ. H. Brinkley of Bedford county,
for several hundred dollars. The
sheriff advertised the liquors, together
with other effects levied on, for sale
and commenced the sale. He had not
proceeded far when he was arrested
by Coroner Lively, on State warrant
sworn out by City Marshal Brown,
charging him with selling liquor win
in four miles of schoolhouse. The
sheriff waived examination and gave
bond for his appearance. A corpora
ton warrant was then issued by Re-
corder West. 1t is understood that the
sheriff is going to continue the sales,
and that the State and corporation in
tend to prosecute on each and every
sale.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
FOREIGN.

The United States consul at Liver
pool reports background d fear of
British economists that the empire
will soon be set back to third place in
the commerce of the world.
The peace protocol between Argen-
tina and Chill is signed, but both coun-
tries continue warlike preparati ons.
\ Hawaiian court in suits o condemn
land for the American naval station
fixed the price al $75 an acre instead of
the 5000 demanded.
\ naval review on an unprecedented
scale is to be part of the British coro-
nation programme.
Fire at Progreso, Yucatan, des troyed
property worth 100000.
The United States has decided to cut
its claim against China of $25 100000 TO
81 900, 900, which represents the actual
damage and cost of the military inva-
sion. European powers will not be per-
mitted to grab the balance turned back
to the helpless country.
The Italian government has request
ed the United States to have federal
laws extended to protect foreigners
from attack.
Shareholders of the De Beers Mining
company are informed that the Kim
berley mines produce SIT 900, 900 of dia-
monds yearly.
Admiral Higginson and the officers
of his feet were given banquet a Ha-
vana by the Veterans associa ton. Gen.
Garcia praised the American navy and
Gen. Wood paid tribute to the Cubans.
Gen Chaffee reports a desperate
fight near San Jose, in which % Fill
ipinos were killed and two Ameri-
cans wounded.
1T Is announced in London that Eng
Edward will personally open paFl!a.
neet aext Ieoath.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
FIannigan-Payne Tragedy.

Three deaths resulted from the
shooting of Dave Payne, near Duck
town, Tenn, last week. Payne was a
fugitive from justice, having broken
Jail at Benton, Tenn, where he was
incarcerated on the charge of murder.
Payne's wife, who was seriously i'll,
sent messenger for her husband to
come in from his mountain hiding
place and see her. The messenger was
Payne's brother. When within two
miles of Ducktown .ney had a dispute
over the possession Of gun and fell
to fighting. William Flanagan, While
trying to separate the men, was shot
in the abdomen by Dave Payne, who
in turn was killed by Flanagan.
Payne's sick wife died shortly after
being told of her husbands death.
Flanagan died two days after the
shooting.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03

Three men were crushed to death
and several others injured by the
falling of a heavy iron girder at the
American bridge works, Chicago.
Richard Croker accuses Perry Bel
mont of buying his nomination to
congress by the present of a valua-
bic painting.
John ID. Crimmins, of New York,
has been made knight commander
of the Order of ST. Gregory the
Great by the pope.
President Roosevelt's order dis
missing Historian Maclay from the
navy department has been carried in
to effect after vain appeal to the
civil service commission.
Armored cruisers of the navy are
to be equipped for wireless teleg-
raphy.
Grover Cleveland has accepted APP
pointment as a member of the Ma
tional Civic Federation arbitration
committee
The one hundred and twenty-fifth
anniversary of the battle of Trenton
was commemorated by the New Jer-
sey city and surrounding towns. The
Gov. Shaw received a telegram
from the president declaring his
pleasure at the formers acceptance
of the treasury portfolio. He de-
clined to discuss his policy.
Numerous Christmas fatalities are
reported, the most serious of which
was a battle between negroes and
whites in Alabama, in which two
were killed and two wounded.
The National Bank of the Repub-
lie, New York, is to retire 100000 of
its circulation to secure profit on its
bonds.
Rural free delivery mail carriers
are to be placed under civil service on
February 1. After that date political
or religious affiliation of applicants
Six hundred trainmen of the Pitts
burg, Bessemer &5 Lake Erie railroad
have been notified of voluntary in
crease of ten per cent. in wages COM
mencing January I.
Isaac Westoberore, q miner a the
Newport mine at Ironwood, Mich,
committed suicide by jumping down
shaft 1900 feet deep.
Walter and Gerald Doble, aged IS and
Is years, respectively, fell through an
air hole in the ice on Conesus lake, at
LivOnia, n. Y, and were drowned.
The mystery in the disappearance of
Miss Ella Cropsey has been partly
cleared up by the finding of her body
in the river near her home at Eliza
beth City, n. C. The coroner's jury de-
cided she had been murdered.
Three men were killed by furnace
explosion at Sharpsville, Pa.
Bradstreet's annual review of trade
says prosperity is rampant in the
United States and commerce has made
the most gigantic strides. Dun's re
view of trade calls attention to
the enormous holiday trade is indicat-
ing the general prosperity of the coun-
try.
A prize of $4,000 is offered for
symbol design for the Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
Illinois subscriptions to the Nc
Kinley monument fund amount to
$2O,919.
The navy department is contem-
plating the establishment of a per-
manent naval training station on the
great lakes, probably at Chicago.
Congress will be asked for an appro-
priation for this purpose.
WI Ting Fang, through the secre-
tary of state, las asked congress to
investigate the working of the Chi
nese exclusion law before extend
ing it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
A Good Woman Gone.

Mrs. Mary A. Harris died at New
bern last week, in the seventy-third
year of her age. Mrs. Harris was the
widow of the late DR.. Allen Harris,
and a member of one of the wealthiest
and most prominent families of Dyer
county. She was a sister of the late
Daniel Parker, one of the pioneers of
West Tennessee. She was for more
tuan fifty years consistent Christian,
and member of the Methodist Church.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
1T WAS A PIPE STORY.
The Duke of Manchester Has Not
Settled Breach of Promise Case
With Miss POrtia knight.

London, Dec. 3O.-Messrs. BoXal &c
BoXall, counsel for the duke of Man
chester, declare there is absolutely
no truth in the report published in
the United States that the duke, with
the assistance of his father-in-law,
Eugene Zimmerman, of Cincinnati,
had offered Miss Portia Knight, the
actress, $4,000 in full settlement of
her claim for damages resulting
from alleged breach of promise of
marriage. The lawyers say no nego-
tiations for a settlement have oc-
Cured, are occurring or will occur
on the subject. The trial, they add,
will take its course in the ordinary
WAY
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
White Man Killed by Negro.

Pharo Brewer, white, was killed at
Enterprise, Maury county, by John
Stephenson, colored. The negro was
passing through with load of wood
when he was attacked by Brewer and
four or five companions, who were
drinking and firing Roman candles.
His team ran away and he was caught
by the men and beaten. The negro
then returned home and got his shot
gun. On the way back Stephenson
and his brother saw Brewer and his
companions, and, to avoid trouble,
climbed over a fence into a field.
Brewer saw them, and, jumping off
his wagon, began climbing the fence.
when Stephenson fired, killing nlm.
Stephenson gave himself up.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Gov. Rogers, of Washington, elected
as a populist, died of pneumonia and
the republicans gain the governorship.
cannot be considered.
Capt. Richard Phillips Leary, United
States navy, first governor of Guam
and a notable character in the Samoan
troubles, is dead at the marine hospital
at Chelsea. Mass.
Senator Seweu, of New Jersey, died
at Camden after long illness.
Senator Depew and Miss Palmer were
married by the United States consul
at Nice under special license cabled
by President Roosevelt. The groom
neglected to provide documentary evil
dence required by Frecch laws. Two
religious ceremonies will follow.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
RELIC OF NORTHFIELD RAID.
Jim Younger Having Trouble With
a Bullet He stopped In the
Famous Raid.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 3O.-Jim
Younger, who has been employed at
a local store for some months, is
again confined to his home with hip
trouble. He has a bullet near his
spine, relic of the Mortified raid,
which caused him much trouble
while he was in prison and was ag-
gravated by an accident last sum-
mer.
Mr.. Younger's friends hope to be
able to persuade the board of par
dons to allow Younger to go into
business for himself, believing that
would be easier than his present
clerical position.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
Alleged Murderer Arrested.

Scale, Ala, Dec 3O.-Sheriff Hodges
has arrested Uriah Porter, the al
legged murderer of William Fincher.
Porter defied the community and
Gov. Jelks ordered out a company of
militia, Saturday, to aid in his cap
ture. Porter is now in Jail at Opelika.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
All Hone Abandoned.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The condi-
ton of Gen. VIM. II Seamans, of Cal
ifornia, is such that his friends have
now abandoned all hope of his recov-
cry. For a time it was thought he
would be able to pull through, but
his strength is leaving him, and the
end is likely to occur at any mo-
mont
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
Serious Accident.

Leah, the 10-year-old daughter of W.
H. Bond of Smithville, was standing on
the rear spring of a buggy when her
right foot slipped and was caught in
the moving wheel. Her leg was wound
twice around the axle before the We
hicle was stopped, and was broken
into a shapeless mass. Amputation at
the hip joint was necessary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
Struck Oil.

A flow Of oil has been struck on
Wolf river, ten miles north of Jones'
town, which is pronounced by experts
to equal the finest Illuminating oils Of
Pennsylvania. The well is 700 feet
deep and 1t Is estimated 1t viii flow
aoe barrels daily.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
The States Finances.

State Treasurer Folk has completed
the annual statement of the condition
of the State treasury. The total re-
ceipts for the year were $3.50, 516.96,
an excess Of $17,50S.77 over those of
the year previous. The total disburse-
ments for the year amounted to $2,427,-
9O5.49, which is S234,741.37 less than
those of the year previous. The bal
ance in the treasury December 10,
1900, was $11O,OO2.9S; the balance De-
cember 10, 1901, was $222,614.45.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
Burned to Death.

The 10-year-old daughter of Joseph
Collins, a well-known citizen of
Greeneville, was burned to death a
few days ago. The child's clothing
caught fire while she was playing with
her little brother about CRATE. The
child ran to her mother, who was
some distance from the house, but be-
fore the flames could be eXtinguished
she was fatally burned and died in a
short time.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
Albert III. Hatfield Slain.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 30.-Albert H.
Hatfield, one of the last of the no.
torious Kentucky clan, was shot and
killed at Troy mining camp, in the
Pinal mountains. The slayer was
Deputy Sheriff John G. Devine, who
hore O warrant tor HatAel5's arrest,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
Land Suit.

A tract of timber land containing
$4,000 acres is involved in a suit filed
in the Federal court at Knoxville, en-
titled V. Douglass G Co. VS.. the Ten
nessee Lumber Company. The new
boundary line agreed upon by Ten
nessee and Virginia puts all the land
in Tennessee, part of which was for
merly in Virginia. The Tennessee
company, under its grant, began re-
moving timber from land claimed pre-
viously by Dougless & Co., and the
suit is the result.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
Quarantine Line Changed.

News has been received from the bu-
reau Of animal industry at Washing
ton that White and Upton counties
have ben placed above the quarantine
line.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-03
advice to Young Men.

The Old Beau was speaking:
'sNever ask for kiss, my boy" he
said, "urtiI yeu have taken it,"-FneL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
ALLIGATOR SEEKS A CHILD.
Saved From Death by Quick Action of
Former Policeman.

Saved From Death by Quick Action Of
Former Policeman.
While number of passengers were
waiting for the morning train at
Pablo Beach. they heard the wall of
child, seemingly in great distress.
Jerry Delaney, deputy sheriff and a
former Cincinnati policeman, headed
number who FASTENED to search for
the cause of the cry. A short dis
lance away they saw big alligator
dragging child away. having Sc
cured hold of its dress in it's mouth.
The child was shrieking in fright.
The posse rushed to its rescue, and
the alligator redoubled its efforts
toward getting into the bay near by.
A big dog belonging to the child came
running along and dashed at the saur-
ian's head. The alligator whacked
it's tail around with great force AID
struck the dog, knocking the animal
toward the gators mouth, which
opened with gulp, taking in the dog.
The saurian killed the dog and swal-
lowed him with ease, dropping its
hold of the child's dress in the strug-
gle.
The posse at once killed the gator
1t was fifteen feet long. 1t is thought
to have been made fiercer by hunger,
as it is seldom they will attack hu-
man beings and especially so near a
habitation. The child was uninjured.
Jacksonville (Fla.) Correspondence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
leluh's caustic Wit.

In Bohemian circles Leigh was pop.
rlar as a conversationalist, although
his satire was biting and his humor
often personal. He was too much of
wit to consider the feelings of the man
against whom he might aim his hui
morous or cynical shaft. One day
talking of epitaphs, that accomplished
Il eccentric German member of the
Savage Club, DR.. Strauss, said: What
would you write of me, Harry" Il
would do your epitaph In single
line" was the quick reply. What
would 1t be. my son?' asked Strauss.
Give the devil his jew" answered
Leigh. Strauss was a linguist and an
accomplished man in many ways. He
had lost most of his teeth, however,
and did not speak as distinctly as his
friends could desire. What language
il he speaking now?" asked puzzled!
listener Gum Arabic" said Leigh,
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friends gent to Juneau and took a

frissds sent to Juneau and took e
ship for San Francisco. /.
Paul FAD not only recovered his
gold, but much more, which he took
out that winter, while his father re-
covered his gold. Jack Ralston was
worth seventy-five thousand dollars,
while Clarence Berry and his sweet,
brave little wife were rich several
times over.
1t was several months before the
real fate of Lakeland and his compan-
ions was known. After their failure
to aeduct Laura Kean the three men
dared not return to the land of civil.
zation. but went to Sheep Camp.
Ono morning, while the camp was
still buried in sleep, there came a
peculiar rumbling sound from the
southwest side of the mountain, and,
like an avalanche, the great glacier
came rumbling. laundering down.
buryirg tents and shanties and men
beneath It, Some fled and few
escaped, but when the debris had
cleared away several were missing.
Buried deep under the landslide were
Lakeland, Cummins, Allen, Morris and
Belcher.
Some one had gone on to Fresno
and broke the news to Mrs. Miller by
degrees. She could at first hardly be-
lieve her son alive, and it was still
more difficult to believe the husband,
whom she had for twenty years
thought dead alive. When she was
told that she would see them that very,
day. she swooned for oily.
She was at the depot when the train
came in and Captain Miller, shaven
and shorn, and dressed in the garb Of
civilization, looking twenty years
younger than when a wanderer in the
Klondyke, stepped from the train to.
receive his fainting wife In his strong
arms.
There was a wedding-of course
there was. No story would be COM.
plete without a wedding, and in this
there were two, for Jack Ralston
would insist on being married to his
faithful Kate on tie same day Laura
and Paul were welded.
Clarence and Ethel Berry, who
contributed so much to bring about
the happiness of their friends, were
present, and declared they never en-
joyed but one other event more
that was their own wedding, of course.
AS these young people are wealthy
beyond their fondest dreams, as they
have tasted the bitter cup of poverty,
and take delight In making others
happy, it is safe to predict that their
millions will not be squandered in
friyolity, but the world will be better
by their having lived, toiled and suf-
fered.
May they live long to enjoy the
golden riches taken from the treasure
house of the Ice King on the Klon-
dyke.
The End.
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WAS NOTHING ELSE TO DO.
kentuckian Explains Why n
Knocked InsuIter Down.


He was Kentuckian of the Ken
tuckians, and during temporary stop
in a northern town he became involved
in a difficulty with citizen of the
rlace, which resulted in first blood
for the visitor and his subsequent ar
rest. He appeared before the police
Judge with the true southern dignity
that would not desert him under any
circumstances.
You are charged with assault
you knocked the prisoner down." said
the Judge in the ordinary tones he en-
ployed for ordinary prisoners.
81 did so, your honor" responded
the prisoner simply.
What did you do that for?"
"He called me liar, your honor"
"Well, sir, you should not have
knocked him down for that"
81 know 1t. your honor" admitted
the prisoner, with faint blush OF
shame.
Then why did you do it? You do
not look to be that kind of a man."
The prisoner bowed.
Il am not, your honor" he explain
ed; but, you see, didn't happen to
Rave my gun with me and there wasn't
anything else to do."-New York Her
aid.
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of these companies complain of do
faults of interest guaranteed by the
Venezuelan government, and another
corporation, which took up an issue
or bonds, claims that a considerable
amount of unpaid interest is due it.
The German claims are larger In
amount and more varied in their ma
ture and the responsibility of the Ven,
ezuelan government for the redemp
ton of the obligations is less obvious
in certain sections of the account
The precautions taken by the Unit.
ed States in ordering strong feet to
the Venezuelan coast do not escape
attention. 1t is considered a sign
that the Washington authorities are
on their guard against the taking Of
too drastic measures on the part
either of Germany or England for the
collection of debt from a veal
power distracted with revolution.
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quickly gathered and paraded the
streets and squares Of the capital dis
playing banners and singing patriotic
songs. Violent speeches were deliv-
cred at various points. The populace
marched to the palace Of President
Castro. who addressed it,
The mob then moved on to the
German legation. shouting death to
the Germans" The windows were
shattered with stones. and attempts
were made to force the doors, but the
latter resisted these efforts, and Nine.
Won Pilgrim-Baltazzi, the wife of the
German charge d'affaires. who has
been i'll in bed for the last two months
and therefore could not leave Caracas
with her husband, was thus saved
from violence.
The crowd then marched to the
German consulate and then to the
residence of DR.. Koehler, again ston-
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Scene of Operations on the Venezuelan Coast.

many. He has cabled messages to
Venezuelan ENJOYS to foreign coun-
tries, denouncing as unjust the men,
ace of the British and German fleets
and intimating that Venezuela will
meet force with force
Mobs have partly wrecked the Ger
nan embassy and consulate.
British and German flags have been
burned in the streets.
The British and German railroads
to La Guayra and Valencia have been
seized.
President Castro has released all
his political nemies from prison and
restored all estates confiscated during
the recent rebellion.
There was great patriotic demon
stratior at Caracas when the news
arrived that the British and German
warships had seized the Venezuelan
war vessels at La Guayra. Crowds
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Central railway. Herr Simmross,
chancellor of the German legation,
was met by the police, near Bolivar
square, and also arrested.
w. W. Russell went at once to see
President Castro, and after long con
ference succeeded in obtaining the
release of DIR. Koehler, Nine. Won Pill
grim-Baltazzi's physician, and Consul
Valentine Blohm. Minister Bowen
also obtained the official authorize
ton of the Venezuelan government tc
represent British and German inter.
ests during the imbroglio.
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old man came from the tent, holding
pale, trembling girl by the hand.
Clarence snatched up a burning
brand that had fallen from the hand
of some fugitive, and at glance
cried:
"Laura-Laura Kean!"
His shout was drowned by a roar
from Glum Ralston.
my captain, oh, my captain, found
At last!" and in moment those griz-
zled men, lost to each other score
of years, were clasped in each others
arms.
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quilted Venezuela almost secretly.
They did not notify the Venezuelan
government of their intended depart.
ure, fearing a hostile demonstration.
They did not even deliver the ulti-
natums according to diplomatic
firms.
The demands of the two govern
Dlents were simply left at the private
residence of the Venezuelan ministr
Of foreign affairs, Lopez Barralt.
The British demand is for the set
Element of claims and other matters
arising out of the last revolutions.
The German demand is for the pay
ment of the interest on the German
lean and other claims. The demands
are without any specifications as TO
the time given for an answer, but they
are in the form of an ultimatum.
President Castro. in an open letter
to the people of Venezuela. defends
his own course, and practically defies
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rested The coming Of the arrests
so soon after the hurried departure
of the representatives of Germany
and England is taken to be more than
coincidence. The belief is that both
ENJOYS had advance information re-
garding President Castro's intent and
decided to get out of the way.
All the Venezuelan warships cap
tured were taken outside the harbor
the next day and scuttled.
President Castro has called the peo-
pie Of Venezuela to arms to resist the
demands of Great Britain and Ger