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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-18
DOMESTIC.

President Roosevelt and party left
Washington on special train for the
Charleston exposition.
Albert T. Patrick, who murdered
William Marsh Rice in New York,
has been sentenced to die on May 5.
Fire losses in the United States in
March were $40, S52, $50, nearly so per
cent. less than in March, 1901.
The state of Washington has asked
permission to begin suit against the
proposed railway merger in the Unit
ed States supreme court.
7. Y. Powderly, commissioner gen
eral of immigration, has formally
rendered his resignation.
Secretary of State Hay, in the Dan
ish West Indies investigation, denied
that Capt. Christmas represented the
United States. or was concerned Off
cially in the islands sale.
Six Princeton students have been
fined $3.50 each for college pranlls.
James Whitfield, president of the
Western Baseball league, committed
suicide at Kansas City. Financial
worry is the supposed cause.
The bank of Fowler at Fowler. Col.
was robbed of 81 100 by safe blowers.
DR.. A. A. Kendrick. one of the best
known educators in Illinois, dropped
dead at Upper Alton.
The deepest snow of the year has
covered the coke region in Pennsyl-
vania to a depth of 10 inches.
The southwest Missouri state
normal school building was destroyed
by fire at Cape Girardeau, the loss be-
ing estimated at 100000
The strike in the wooden mills in
Massachusetts, and other states is
practically paralyzing the wool mar
ket.
Lack of rain for two years has
brought the entire population of Zap
alta county. Tex, to the verge of star
walton.
George Green, a Chicago & North
western engineer, was crushed to
death at Escanaba. Mich. his engine
leaving the track and falling on him.
The United States government viii
shortly erect wireless telegraph sta
ton in Key West, Fla, making connec-
tions with Havana, Cuba.
Samuel Van Slavern was hanged at
Camden, Y. J., for the murder of his
wife
St. Johns military academy at Man
Illus, n. y, was burned, the loss being
$4,000.
President Roosevelt was warmly well
coined to Charleston. S. c., by the gov
ernor of the state and citizens and was
banqueted at the Charleston hotel in
the evening.
Gen. Macarthur, in testimony before
the senate committee. said American
ideas would win the FilipinOs. and de-
clared the present war was the most
humane of modern times.
The tax on tea is not to be lifted
July 1. The revenue reduction bill pro-
vides for the removal of this tax Jan
uary 1, 1908.
Rich gold strikes are reported in
three mines near Pony, Mont. where
ore assaying from $50 to S175 ton
is said to have been uncovered.
Burglars got. away with jewels
valued at $4,000 belonging to Mrs. f.
E. Paramore, wife of a St. Louis cap
italist.
The United States Savings and Loan
company, with headquarters at st.
Paul. has gone into liquidation. Liza.
biIities and assets are 100000 each
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-18
Reminders of the Civil War.

while to the making of books there
is no end, there are still things to
be written about that are of general
interest, and will always be; and those
considered trivial are not always
such.' That is one observation have
found in the main true. l rarely even
make short journey but some little
matter Of history or biography unfolds
itself after having been entirely over
looked or hidden for years.
Last week 1 took jaunt into the
country, to my old home. While there,
of course l began searching among
old books and papers-these furnish a
special pleasure during my leisure
hours; and 1 was not long in coming
on some reminders of the war between
the States. These were a copy of
sheet music, "Stonewal1 Jackson's
Way" published in Richmond in 1868;
an out-of-print book entitled journal
of Hospital Life in the Army of the
Tennessee" and an album containing
the photograph of Edmund Ruffin, the
soldier who fired the first gun of the
Civil war.
The relics were owned by the daugh-
ter of Hon. William Floyd, mem
Der of the Tennessee Legislature which
convened at Nashville on October Z,
1861, after the State had seeded. Mr..
Floyd was a strong secessionist, one
of the leading citizens of his section,
the owner of the first wheat thresher
ever brought to his county, and per-
son of marked individuality. Perhaps
he was somewhat eccentric, for 1
learn that Notwithstanding his pop
ularity, he was never known to smile;
and if he had a mind to say a thing
nothing could induce him to soften it
if it was truth or philosophy. AS espe-
cially denoting his eccentricity, it is
said that during his long married life
after he had gone to housekeeping"
he was never known to sit in any
other than a certain chair This was
kept vacant for him, and if one of
the family or a visitor occupied it
during his absence it was unceremoni-
ously given up on his return. Mr..
Floyd was with the Legislature when
it assembled at Memphis in February,
1862, after the fall of Fort Donelson,
and after it dispersed l think he Joined
the Confederate army, in which he
had several sons
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-18
This Man Fired the First Gun.


Many distinguished faces look on
you from the old album in question
Zollicoffer, Cheatham and Raines of
Tennessee among the rest; but none
is more striking than that of Ed
mund Ruffin of Virginia. Ruffin was
born in 1894, and was a planter, a
writer of agricultural matters, an ed
itor and publisher of the famous
"Westover Manuscripts" of Col. Will
lam Byrd, of which so much is now
being said in the literary world. He
had an honorable distinction already,
but at the opening of hostilities was
destined to win unique celebrity.
In April, 1861, the war excitement
at Charleston, S. c., was at white
heat. The volunteers were gathering;
the groves of magnolias and live-oaks
thrilled with monitions of the coming
conflict; and the chimes of the great
edifice, st. Michaers, rang out sweeter
and Sadder than at any time since its
erection in 1852. On the night of
April II, when the order had gone
forth that the attack was to be made
on Fort Sumter the next morning,
there must have been little rest for
the citizens. The incoming mariners,
sailing by the lighthouses and beacons
and boat-bells from Cape Roman to
the harbor, and noticing the moonlight
on the spire of st. Michaels, which
pointed like a finger to heaven. could
not even at that distance have been
oblivious of the stir and excitement
thrilling the old city. At length
streaks of light began to transfigure
the East In the Confederate camp
Beauregard prepared to carry out the
task placed upon him. The Palmetto
Guard of South Carolina was marched
to the battery threatening Fort Sum
ter. An aged soldier, square of jaw
and firm of purpose, and with long
white locks on his shoulders, stepped
forward. There was a momentary 81
lence-a f1ash-then a roar as a bomb
was hurled against the fort defended by
it's small garrison. Edmund Ruffin had
fired the first gun of the war;
1t should be explained that at the
outbreak of the war Ruffin, then in
his sixty-seventh year, had gone to
South Carolina and joined the Pal
metto Guard, and he had been selected
to open the bombardment of Fort
Sumter. He was a gallant soldier de-
spite his age. and when peace was
made he returned to Virginia, kissed
the folded banner" and in June. 1865,
killed himself because he would not
live under the United States govern
ment.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-18
Miss Cummings Journal.

The writer of the journal concern
ing hospital life in the Confederate
army was Kate Cumming OF Mobile
Ala. She was born in 1885, became
one of the best known of the hospital
nurses, and published her journal in
1866.
Strange to say, she criticises very
severely many of the Southern peo-
pie, especially some women, whom she
accuses of neglect and q lack of ap-
probation of the troops who went out
TO defend their homes.
This is a surprise, for at this dis
lance of time we are prone to refer to
all tie women as patriotic and SYM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Eilers Piano house-Heaviest in
our history.
Sloane-Paine Co.-Way beyond any
season so far.
Washington Mill company-Records
all broken.
Jodoin & Davis-Best business
since we started.
Saw Mill Phoenix--Best business
we have known.
Scully Drug company--No Christ
mas goods left. Best ever.
Chant Music company--Better than
ever before.
The Owl-Heaviest rush we have
known.
Studebaker Carriage repository
Finest class Of business and more
of 1T.
Spokane Brewing & Mailing COM
pany-Undoubtedly our best season.
Michigan Cash grocery--The big
gest business yet.
The Wonder-Surpassed all trade
records.
John w. Graham & Co.-Exceeded
our expectations. The heaviest trade
we've had.
Two Bit bazar-Nearly 40 per cent
over next best record.
Charles Davis--Big increase over
any trade so far.
Whitehouse Dry Goods company
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Can't measure increase. Fully so per
cent greater business.
The Sterling-Magnifice business
biggest ever.
Grote-Rankin company-Surpasse
all previous business periods.
F. B. Wright & COMO other bust
ness season near approaches this.
George r. Dodson-Can't be esti-
mated. Bigger than ever before.
Dornberg, diamonds-Excellent bus
iness--surpassed anything before.
Hill Shoe company-Unsurpas in
volume or quality.
ONO & Keeth Co.-Other seasons, no
comparison.
Wilson, Sullivan & Co.-Heaviest
we have known and best quality.
j. G. Davis & 30. (grocers)-Ex-
ceeded all business records so far.
Schacht & Riorden-Best business
In quantity and quality that we have
known.
Hellman's Millinery house-Way
ahead of all other records.
And so on down the list. Practi-
cally every establishment was visited
and not one reply was of unsatisfac-
tory trade.
1t is calculated that the increase
with the retailers was something
near three-quarters of a million, all
in the two or three days preceding
Christmas, and 80 per cent of it cash,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26
GREATEST BUSINESS
IN C|TY'S HISTORY


"The biggest business In our his
tory" This was the universal reply
Of Spokane merchants this morning
when asked as to Christmas trade.
From the smallest to the greatest
of the city's mercantile establish
ments the verdict was the same. Not
q dissenting voice was heard. No
qualifications were made to the state
ment There were no grumblers, but
all smiles Of satisfaction. 1t was
the biggest period Of cash trading
ever experienced.
The statement seems surprising in
view of the Quietness with which the
buying was done. The crowds on the
street at no time seemed great, there
were no glaring efforts at eye-catch-
ing by the merchants, although the
windows bore their usual tasty dis
plays.
Prices, It Is true, were low on all
staples-on certain lines no higher
than those asked on the Atlantic
coast, and the shoppers seemed to ap-
preciate tho fact with the results
that the buying was most generous.
Among the retailers the following
were interviewed;
Holley. Mason, Marks & Co.--Big-
geSt vet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26
PATT0N'S FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late L. Mart Patton were held
at st. Joseph's church this morning
under the direction Of the Knights Of
Columbus. An unusually large crowd
gathered to pay their tribute Of re-
spect to the honored dead and to
mourn over the loss Of one Of the
most loyal and respected citizens Of
this community.
At 9:15 the members Of the order
assembled at Smiths undertaking
parlors and accompanied the body to
the church. The pallbearers were j.
F. Sullivan, Napoleon Proulx. Phil
McArdle, M. J. Ready, e. e. Schmidt
and J. 7. O'Brien. Solemn high mass
was offered by Rev. Father De Kan
ter with Fathers Verhagen, Snyder
and Golden as assistants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26
LEGISLATORS.

Representatives G. w. Bassett
of Adams county has called a meet
ing of the republican representatives
of the eastern part of the state to
meet at the Pacific hotel in this city,
Monday December 20. for the purpose
of discussing matters pertaining to
eastern Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Nez Perez. Idaho.-A lobby will be
sent to Boise to work for the crea-
ton of new county. to include the
greater part of Nez Perez prairie.
the southern part of Shoshone county
and strip from the northern part OF
Idaho county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

The children at st. Joseph's orphan
New Years day. This is the custom
of the institution. and for the occa-
sion will be rendered a musical and
holiday program in which the little
ones will be the sole participants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
To the Stockholders of the Empir

To the Stockholders of the Empire
Mining company. corporation
of Spokane, Washington:
You will please take notice that
the regular adjourned annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the above
named corporation will be held at
room 322 Fernwell blk. in the city
OF Spokane. Spokane county, Wash
ington, at 10 o'clock a. III. on the
29th day OF December. A. d., 1902.
for the purpose of eleeting board
of trustees and for such other bust
ness as may come before the meet
ing. GEO. q. DETlLlIAN,
President
Attest: j. ID. DUNN, Secretary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Davenport, Wash.---Ed Condin. sup
posed to have been implicated in the
murder of the Lewis family at AL
mira last week. was killed at Kellar.
Wash. Christmas. No particulars are
given. lie is tho third member of his
family to die with his boots on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

At the opening of the Idaho legis-
lature Senator b. f. ONeil of Wallace
will introduce bill providing for the
taxing of mines on their net output.
The bill will be similar to that now
in force in Montana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Wallace. Idano. - The William
Howard Land company has purchased
s25,915,000 feet of state timber on the
st. Marie's river at $3.50 per 1000
feet of the state land office. The sale
will net the state about $3S.S72.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

The difference in smelter charges
from 81 and IS per ton, formerly
paid. to So or 81 a ton. as at present.
may result in the Orc Denoro claim
and others of the King Mining COM
pany. for several years lying idle. be-
ing made dividend paying PROPOSE
tions. ....
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Thirty men will be put to work i'm
mediately on the Morning Star in the
Osoyoos division. according to the
terms by which it passed into the
hands of it's new owners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26
POPE WELL.

ROME, Dec. 26.-The pope receiy-
ed altogether over 700 congratulatory
messages from America yesterday
and today He seems strong and in
good health.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Three rich strikes are reported in
the Golconda properties near Stump
ter, Ore, one of them a three-foot
ledge that yielded 1856 a ton value.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Spokane mining men generally hail
with delight the prospects for a new
railway by which the northern mines
may be reached. and state emphati-
cally that it will bring volume of
business from those regions that is
ut present incalculable and which
Spokane has never had before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Stations in northeastern Montana
report that the thermometer lowered
between 35 and 40 degrees below zero
all last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

The famous Silver Dollar group.
consisting of three full claims and
two fractions, has been taken bS Rev
elstoke mining men. The property
contains about 200 acres of very rich
mineral. The purchasers will trans
fer their holdings to the Fish River
Mines company. limited a new east
ern organization. capitalized at $780,
n0O
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26
MINING WEU1C.

The Imperial syndicate made it's
final payment on the Cholla group of
$500 last week. The property ad-
joins the Eva mine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

No official on the Gould railroad
lines will be allowed to have rela-
tive employed under him after Janu-
airy /, 1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
railroad has granted it's employees a
Z per cent Increase in wages, effective
after January /. The company en-
ploys 1900 men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

operate freight cars for the trans
portation of milk and farm produce
along the line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Work on n trolley line from Everett
to Snohomish will begin at once. The
line will be 10 miles long and will
follow the plank road on the bank of
the Snohomish. In addition to the
passenger facilities the company will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

tho Kansas City Southern railroad.
has resigned and will become general
manager of the Denver & Rio Grande.
the Rio Grande Southern and Rio
Grande Western, to succeed J. NJ.
Hprhert.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

The Hunter V. mine of the Nelson
district will shortly commence oper-
atoms under the Standard Develop
ment syndicate. The property is To-
Gated between Porcupine and Hidden
creeks and has been steadily devex
oped throughout the summer. some
500 tons of excellent ore being taken
out. This ore is now being sent to
the railroad. bound for the Nelson
smelter. Both the Hunter V. and the
Double Standard claims are embraced
in the syndicate's holdings and the
surface of the entire property is cal
cite. carrying small values. running
through which are pocket shoots of
high grade ore, principally goldbear-
ing galena. Two carloads last winter
gave values of SEC n ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

About 70 men are at work in the
Payne mine in the SLOGAN and the
mill Is running two shifts of men.
Only zinc is being milled in the con-
contractor two cars being sent out
daily. in addition to the regular week
ly shipment of high grade silver-lead
concentrates, which amounts to about
% tons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

At least 10 persons were killed in
a freight wreck on the Colorado &
Southern railroad Wednesday night.
Several more men are missing and it
is feared they are under the debris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

the quarter ending December 81 are
estimated at $5.S25,400. as compared
with $6.350.947 for the corresponding
quarter last year. The surplus for
the last six months shows decrease
of S942.50O.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

From the Nelson division comes
the news that the Spotted Horse
group, near Ymir. owned by G. J.
Otter is the basis of >one-third
option given to Edward Cole Of Port
land. From the present looks of the
situation big deal will shortly be
closed in this property. The ore is
free milling and the values shown in
ores taken out last spring Interested
Spokane mining men considerably.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

Great Northern officials this morn
Ing say that traffic between Spokane
and the coast will not open up TIL
Monday
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

The third payment on the Eva. one
of the best paying properties in the
Fish River district. has been made
by the Calumet and British Columbia
Gold Mines. limited. 1t amounted to
$4,000. making $4,000 paid on the
property to date. The new manage
ment is now negotiating for q stamp
mill and expect to begin it's construc-
ton early in the spring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26

1t Is stated that the branch of the
Texas & Pacific railroad Is to be ex-
tended from Mineral Wells. Tex, to
Trinidad. Col. where connection will
be made with the Denver & Rio
Grande.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-26
RAlZUAY NEU1C.
Snowslides Still Interrupt Traffic on the
Northern Roads.

The Great Northern railway IS still
Suffering the effects of the Tuesday
storms. The entire line is crippled.
All trains from the east are from IL
to Is hours late.
The through trains between Seattle
and Spokane are going over the
Northern Pacific. Important freight
will also DO sent over the Northern
Pacific.
Today's efforts will probably re-
move all of the slides and the several
large forces will be moved to the
bridge west Of the Cascades.
The repairs on the bridge will prob
ably take two or three days. Bush
ness between Leavenworth and the
east is being handled subject to delay
Great Northern No. 4 came in on
the N. p. tracks this morning. hours
and 80 minutes late. No. 8. west
bound, on this line has been annulled
Northern Pacific No. 4. westbound
is three. hours late today. and No. 3
is reported eight hours behind time.
The o. r. & N. Is the only line that
seems to have no trouble on this ac-
count. This Is accounted for by the
fact of It's following the water level
all the way from here to Portland.
WALLACE, Idaho. Dec, 26.-The
Missoula branch Of the Northern Pa
cihc Is blocked with snowslides and
all train service Is tardy.
Great Northern officials this morn
Ing say that traffic between Spokane
and the coast will not open up till
Monday
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-25

Willis no oflolal announcement
has been made. yet Coz sometime
Il has bssn lhoughl BY many that
vlniss would obtain the land Of.
dee. The expressed condolences 10
shs result Of the land onIos con
lsas was simply The l6llh Of The
people 10 lhs sound Judgment Of
the Dawes Commission. The
gentlemen composing lha. body
are we'll acquainted with lhs ad
vantagss offered By the different
towns In tho Nation, and Il has al
ways been expected that lhey
wuuld decide that vlnila wAs The
logical location.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-25

President Roosevelt will b. a.
~companied on bic western trip By
. throat spsdallss, who viii keep
hls vocal chords screwed up to
coacsrs pitch. Isls supposed that
they we're slightly aoorched during
that recent conversation With the
moloFman who ran down bic ear.
rage, and will mead attention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-25

Charles Curtis and Chester
Long o. che commonwealth Of
Kansas IRE lndulging In 40 acri.
monlous discussion a. 10 which
lovsa Teddy best. 10 other words
the Roosevelt cackls sounds pro
mlsing to them and With the rest
Of The hungry srood they are
scurryIng 10 q place under hla Ell
protecting wing. " would be lFa.
eic Indeed II be was 10 lose bis
feathers In the convention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-25

Politics IL business, bat the
trouble 10 the territory 10 inleated
with TOO many politicians Of the
iaklr class. The word politician"
as applied ID this section Ia often
Q mlsnomsr even though lhe con.
troll Of 9 Few black volss. and a
few miserable parasites gives full
title 70 the name.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-25
AIl a%lIoLlaaa ahould lmmsdIalaIl

All allolseea should Immediately
ascsFtsln ths numbers Of their
land 20 that they viii be prepared
70 hle on their aIlolmsnis. The
Dawes Commission Win offer every
aanIalanos and. with Tie prospects
oF q land oalce BY January 4, shis
important malleF should be Al.
tended 70 a ones.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-25

with lhs retirement Of Speaker
Henderson an annoying obstacle
10 sell government for ne fndle1
Territory viii be removed. Hsn.
dsrson ~ simply q politician and
considers the welfare Of bic party