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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that
the firm of Wilkinson &
Mitchell, at Gainesville, has
been this day dissolved by
mutual consent, p. F. Will
kinson purchasing the bust
ness. All parties indebted
to the firm of Wilkinson 81
Mitchell will please come
forward and settle same eth
er by cash or by note.
p. f. WILKINSON.
Bolivar, Tenn, Apr. 9Th.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25
Union Cemetery.

In 1896 a few ladies. realizing
that Union Cemetery was In a very
dilapidated condition, took active
measures towards the organization
of a Cemetery Association, establish.
ing uniform yearly assess ment OF
$1.OO for all lot owners. The OBJ.
ject primarily for this yearly tax
was to keep down all rank growth
of grass, weeds and bramble and
keep open all the paths of that part
of the cemetery then in use. This
has not only been done, but the
lots of all members first enrolling
have been cleaned twice year since
the spring of 1897.
Any unprejudiced friend recall
ing the condition of the cemetery in
the spring of 1896 and at the pres.
ent time will readily see that effec-
tive work has been done during that
time. The entire north side for the
depth of four or five rows was a
thicket of plum, briar, persimmon,
sassafras and sedge grass, to attempt
to penetrate which ensured the adj
venturer either a heavy coating of
"beggars' lice" or a stock of
"chigars. Now the entire yard can
be walked over at will, with the ex-
ception of few rows in the secoud
and third blocks which, as had
been said, are being opened as occa-
sion requires.
All this work has been accom-
plished by the efforts of few ear
nest members of the association,
with the financial cooperation of
few good members. Every family
il Bolivar owning a lot in Union
Cemetery should be member OF the
Association. The condition of
many of the lots at present is de-
plorable, owing to the recent heavy
rains, so many of the graves have
sunken, which the Association did
not feel in duty bound to fill, being
graves on lots of either delinquent or
non paying members. Such a state
of affairs should not exist-SR cents
per month is a small sum to pay for
loved ones who have gone before.
After a hurried calculation $163.-
II have been paid out for work
alone. During that time one mid
summers cleaning has been donated,
(all honor to the donors. More
help will be thankfully received.)
The fence is in d wretched condi-
ton, a new one is badly needed, as
stock is often reported as molesting.
Will not all interested citizens as
we'll as lot owners assist the Asso- |
CldIlOu III a anu
Depredations other than that of
stock have been committed, but the
fact that the ground is beyond the
limits should not be an
excuse that municipal authority
should not be extended. A notice to
posted last fall has
been taken down.
This article has been written with
he kindest of intentions and in the
nope that some good may result.
MRS. MARY DURRETT, Pres.
MRS. G. M. WELLoNs V. Pres.
Miss M. A. SMITH Sec. Tres.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25
Observation-Disclosures

See our line of Hammocks.
! w. j. Cox & Co.
Go to HUDSON Tor Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, etc.
For SALE-TomatoPlants
10 cts. per dozen.
w. w. Cox.
We have a nice line OF
Fresh Candies. w. J. Cox
e Co.
Buy your Water Mellon
seed, Cornfield Beans, etc, at
Hudson's.
Try a saucer of Cox & Co.'S
Ice Cream-its the best that
can be made.
To get the latest styles and
lowest prices in Hats go to
Miss Maggie Black
Go to Hudson for your
Drugs, Perfumes, Toilet
Articles, etc.
Don't forget to call on w.
j. Cox & Co. before buying
your Fishing Tackle and
japanese Poles.
Miss Maggie Black is sell
ling Trimmed Hats from 81 90
up. 1t will pay you to see
her line before buying.
Paint your houses with w.
j. Cox & Cos best Mixed
Paints. Satisfaction guaran-
teed and prices satisfactory.
Base Balls, Bats, India
Rubber Balls, Marbles and
Fishing Tackle of all kinds
at Hudson's.
Bring your Prescriptions
and Family Receipts to our
Drug Store-we make a spec
ialty of such work. W. j.
Cox e Co.
WANTED---Two or three yokes of
large WORK Oxen. Apply at BULLE-
TIN office. 1sapr1m
We have opened our Soda
Fount and are prepared to
serve the public with all the
best, most refreshing drinks
ever served in Bolivar.
w. j. Cox & Co.
For coughs and colds there is no
medicine so effective as Billiards.
H orehound Syrup. 1t is the ideal
remedy. Price, 25 cents and so
cents, at w. J. Cox 81 Co.'S.
Don't forget to stop at w.
j. Cox & Co.'S Ice Cream par
lor. You can find a nice COM
Portable place and get COM
petent service.
Try Chamberlain Stomach d
Liver Tablets, the best physic. For
sale by w. j. Cox & Co., Bolivar;
J. w. Nuckolls, Toone.
Cuts, wounds, burns, sprains and
bruises quickly healed if you apply
Billiards. Snow Liniment. Price,
25, and so cents, atW. J. Cox& Co.'S.
Those horrid fits of depression,
Melancholy, low spirits and sud
len irritability, that sometimes
lff1ict even goodtempered people,
8 due to the blood being permeated
With black bile. HERBINE will
purify the blood, restore health and
'heerfulness. Price so cents, at
". J. Cox 81 Co.'S.
Mothers! Beware of those secret
obbers of your baby's quiet and
lealth. Those sleepless nights and
ong hours of tiresome vigil are
aused by those terrible enemies of
childhood worms. Destroy and
emove them with Whites Cream
1ermifuge. Price 25 cents, at w.
T. Cox q Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25
Special Rates.

A special rate of $500, good un-
til June 2, 1902, is offered to all
who desire to join the Woodmen
of the World. Send in your ap-
plicat1on at once to Bolivar Camp
No. SO, w. o. w.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25

Having left Bolivar, l offer
for rent my Cotton Gin and
Grist Mill.
Ny Mill has a 25-horse pow
er engine, 0O-saw Pratt Gin
Feeder and Condenser. with
Colman Steam Power Press,
and a 30-inch Colman Corn
Mill and necessary fixtures,
all in good repair. Will rent
cheap. .. @. ESTES,
746 Regent Street, MEMPHIS. TENN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and fever is bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form
No Cure, No Pay. Price, soc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25
AWFUL ACCIDENT.
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED,
ANOTHER SERIOUSLY
INJURED BY A
TRAIN AT
TOONE.

| One of the most shocking
, and horrible accidents in tn
+ history Of Hardeman County
5 occurred at Toone Sunda,
morning about IL o'clock.
Adolphus Erwin and wife
George Murley and wife ant
Miss Sarah Erwin attempted
to cross the railroad few
yards south of the station il
a two horse wagon. Wher
about half way across the
track the engine struck the
wagon, instantly killing Mr.
Erwin and wife, Mr.. M urley
and wife and seriously injur-
ing Miss Erwin.
The news soon spread over
the little city and quickly g
large crowd gathered on the
scene. The bodies of the
dead were placed in the de-
pot and were viewed by num-
bers of people, many of
whom had come in from the
surrounding neighborhood.
In the evening the dead were
conveyed to Walnut Grove
Cemetery and buried.
The young lady was taken
to the residence of Mr.. e. r.
Jones, near the scene of the
accident, where she is at pre-
sent. 1t is probable that she
will recover. Her injuries
are fracture of the left arm
right eye bruised, abrasions
on face and right hand, bruis-
ed on lower left limb.
Adolphus Erwin was about
so years of age, a son of the
late DR.. Jas. Erwin and was
an industrious farmer of the
18th district. His wife was
a Miss Lizzie Murley. Sew
eral children survive. Geo.
Murley was a young man, al
so a farmer and had been mar
ried to Miss Erwin about a
year. Miss Sarah Erwin who
was injured is about IA years
of age.
The sad affair has cast a
gloom over the community
where it happened and is
deeply regretted by every
body.
VERDICT OF JURY OF INQUEST.
State of Tennessee ! An inquisi-
Hardeman County. tion holden
on the 2Oth day of April 1902, at
the depot in the town of Toone,
County and State aforesaid, on the
bodies of Adolphus Erwin and his
wife Lizzie Erwin, George Murley
and wife, Rebecca Murley, then and
there lying dead, the jurors, whose
names are hereto subscribed, on
their oath do say that they find:
LIST. The names of the deceased |
were Adolphus Erwin and wife, Liz
zie Erwin, George Murley and wife,
Rebecca Murley.
End. That they came to their
deaths on the goth day of April,
1902, by being struck by passen-
ger train on the Illinois Central /
while crossing said rail- !
road in a wagon. Said train was
drawn by Engine No. 631, in charge
of Tug Markett, engineer, and D. !
D. Elliotte, conductor, and that said
engine at that time was within the |
limits of Toone Station !
and crossing the public highway.
3rd. That from the evidence in
the case, we think said train was
running at about the rate of thirty
miles per hour; that the said en-
gineer gave the proper signals for i
said crossing and used all means in !
his power to avert said accident,
and in our judgment, we think the
only blame or responsibility that
could attach to any one would be
such responsibility as may attach
to the person in charge of said
train for running same at an illegal
rate of speed through an incorporat-
ed town. (Signed.)
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25
, LOCAL and PERSONAL.

Mr.. Sidney Scott is visiting il
Fulton.
Miss Clara Bills has returned
from Jackson.
Mr.. Thomas Polk, of Jack.
son, was here Friday.
MIR. E. l.. Lightfort was in
Memphis Wednesday.
DR.. w. J. Cox spent Monday
and Tuesday in Memphis.
Mr.. B. w. Sadler, OF White
vile, was in town Tuesday.
MIR. John L. Norment spent a
few days at home recently.
Hon. J. w. Jones, of Hickory
Valley, was here Wednesday.
Mr.. G. P. Newbern, of Mem
phis, spent Sunday with his family
here.
The government thermometer
at Bolivar registered So degrees
Monday.
Mr.. J. IL. Flexner and wife, of
Louisville, Ky, visited relatives
here this week.
MIR. Ned Whitenton is acting
as Marshal during the absence of
Marshal Hlzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Achord,
of the Middleburg neighborhood,
visited our Office Friday.
Mrs. May Prewitt and Mrs.
Lizzie Rose, of Hickory Valley,
spent yesterday in Bolivar.
Circuit Court convenes Tues
day week. In the mean time the
court yard ought to be given a
spring cleaning.
Miss Maggie Tiller is operat-
ing the Progress Telephone Elk
change during the absence of Miss
Maude Wilkinson.
"A series of meetings commence
at the Presbyterian Church Fri
day morning conducted by Rev.
John D. Wilson, Of Aberdeen, Miss.
The Hardeman County Medi-
cal Society will hold it's annual
meeting at Bolivar, May 18th, 1902.
An interesting meeting is anticipat
ed.
AT a congregational meeting
held last Sunday, Rev. r. H. NJ.
Brown, of Charlotte, n. c., was
called to the Passionate Of the Boil
var Presby terian Church.
Mr.. Joel Waddell, of Union
City, attended the funeral of his
nephew, William Bugg Caruthers,
Sunday. He returned Monday, &C
companied by Miss Lois Caruthers.
The West Tennessee Baptist
Sunday School Convention, which
was in session at Covington last
week, has adjourned. The next
annual meeting will be held at
Whiteville.
Miss Annie McMaster, of
Medon, spent few days in Bolivar
recently. Miss Annie was assistant
postmaster here for some time and
has numerous friends who were glad
to see her.
-TheBULLETIN office was bright
ened Tuesday afternoon by the
presence of Vera and Erlyne Cox,
who brought to the editor box of
magnificent "Marechal Niel'' roses, :
almost as sweet and beautiful as the
fair donors.
The following from Bolivar at
tended the reunion at Dallas: DR..
and Mrs. B. V. Hudson, p. F. Viii
kinson and daughter, Miss Maude,
Misses Sallie and Carrie Emerson,
Miss Velma Kinnie, Ed. Garter, n.
f. Hizer, J. 7. Joyner, j. P. Nit
chell, Will Lockman, James En-
erson and G. NJ. Warren.
The following have paid their
subscriptions to the BULLETIN since {
our last report: J. W. Futrell,
Hickory Valley; w. A. Achord, t
H. r. Futrell, Middleburg; A T. I
McNeal, Sewanee, Tenn; Mrs. T.
NJ. Vincent, Doris; G. NJ. Warren, &
Joe Hartman, Bolivar; Mrs. I
West Harris, Palestine, Ark; {
John II. Caddle, Shawnee, Okla |
Miss Kate Caddle, A. S. Anderson,
Toone; Mrs. Lizzie Rose, Hickory .
Valley. !
C. P. Maroney died in Jackson
Saturday of pneumonia in the goth
year of his age. The remains were
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-25

Good for Rheumatism.
Last fall / was taken with a very
severe attack of muscular rheuma
tism which caused me great pain
and annoyance. After trying sew
eral prescriptions and rheumatic
cures, l decided to use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which / had seen
advertised in the South Jerseyman.
After two applications of the Rem
edy was much better, and after
using one bottle. was completely
cured.-Sallie Harris, Salem, N. J..
For sale by w. J. Coz d Co., Boil
war; J. w. Nuckolls, Toone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
STREET RAILWAY SOLD.
Gould interests Purchase Austin Dam
and Suburban Line.
WILL BE PART or THE INTERNATIONAL.
Mr.. Trice Tells Something OF His Com
pany's PIans-The Supposed
Consideration.

Austin, Texas, July 25.-Quite stir was
an announcement to the effect that the
Goulds had purchased the Austin Dam ana
Suburban railway. The line was built dur
ing the palmy days Of the dam, and when
the great structure was washed away 1t
became Of little value, and consequently
passed into the hands of receiver, the
First National bank securing possession un-
der mortgage. When the bank failed and
later recognized and reopened, the railway
became the property Of John II. Kirby Of
Houston The line was recently taken out
of the receivers hands and today trans
ferrcd TO the Gould interests. The con-
sideration Is not stated, but 1t is some
where close to $4,000 The Katy has been
after the property
roy Trice Of the International and Great
Northern, who is here, gave on the follow
ing statement this evening;
Il bought the Austin Dam and Suburban
railway Tor the Gould estate and II now
belongs to TINT estate. It was bought TO
be operated in connection with the Inter
national and Great Northern railroad, to
enable the International TO better serve the
interests of Austin. dud " thr Austin peo
pie will let us help theui, this road, op
Grated in connection with the International
and Grcal Northern. VIII increase Austin
property values materially. Inc present
owners will also do everything that they
can TO have the Colorado river dam rebuilt
When we help Austin we help ourselves,
and when we hurt Austin or any business
interest in II we lnjurc ourselves, and OUT
purpose in the operation and the handling
Of the Austin Dam and Suburban railroad
| win he to build up the interests Of Austin
aud in doing this we will build up oui
| own
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Notes and Personals.

o. c. Van zandt, travelling auditor OF
the Santa Fe, is In the city.
F. p. White secretary OF the Memphis
Passenger association, is visiting friends IN
the city.
j. r. Dillon, general freight and passenger
agent Of the Gulf Beaumont and Kansas
City road, is in the city.
On July % and August 2-l0 the Santa
Fe will sell round trip tickets 10 Frisco
limited to September 50, for $40.
The Santa Fe has announced round
trip rate to Salt Lake City August 6, I
ana S, good until October 3, on account Of
the Elks' convention, of S43.
Mr.. H. A. Mitchell OF Shepherd, Texas
was in the city yesterday. He has Just
finished shipping 1900 pounds Of honey
10 different points of the country and has
60o0 pounds yet to ship.
Mr. r. j. Anderson of the Southern Pa
cidc passenger department has received q
stalk Of sugar cane forty-eight inches long
1t came from the plantation of Mr.. t. w
House at Arcola, and is the earliest and
best cane yet seen In Texas ut this season
Those desiring tickets for the New Or
leans excursion next Sunday at the low
rate of So should secure them at the ticket
Office Saturday and avoid the rush. III,
excursion leaves Sunday morning nj s
O'Clock. fhe eXcm sion is for both white
people and negroes and ample accommo
dations will be provided.
Chicago railroads are planning TO estab
lish ,al labor board and an attempt
win he made to induce the railway union,
TO organize a similar board TO treat with
the railway board on grievances. ThI
object Of the plan II 10 save expense ant
time, and the outcome Is awaited Will
general interest in railroad circles.
The party OF Texas and Louisiana agents
OF the passenger traffic department OF tho
Southern Pacific arrived Yesterday a.
scheduled In The Post. Their conference
with Assistant General Passenger Agent
Anderson lasted until late In the afternoon
The gentlemen left on nm evening train
for their respective homes.
Mr. NJ. II. Bone, Southwestern passenger
agent OF the Southern railway. with head
a erters at Dallas, was IN the city yester
day Announcement has been made that
Mr. Bones territory has been ENLARGED "a
cover Houston and the west. He vii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
10TH vs.. 10Th CENTURY RUNS.
Fast Time OF the Present Compared
With "Ye Olden Dayes."

Fast Time OF the Present Compared
With aye Olden Dayes."
II is interesting to read Of the phenom-
email runs not lnfrequently made by modern
trains and then recall the first attempts
at rallroadIng -Four years before the
Liverpool and Manchester road was opened
in 1922 when the first train attained a
speed OF twenty-five miles an hour, so
eminent n writer upon railways as Wood
said Nothing can do more harm TO the
adoption of railways than the promulga-
tion Of such nonsense as that we shall see
locomotives travelling at the tremendous
rate of twelve miles an hour"
When the roads forming the line between
Harrisburg and Philadelphia were char,
tered in 1885, the Hon, Simon Cameron was
50 far carried away by his enthusiasm as
to make the rash prediction that there
were persons In the sound Of his voice who
would live to see passenger take his
breakfast In Harrisburg and his supper in
Philadelphia ON the same day. A friend OF
his remarked: That's all very we'll.
Simon, 10 tell to the boys, but You and /
are no such tarnal fools as to believe it
Happily, they both lived to travel the
distance In little over two hours What
would Mr. Cameron think We wonder If
he could take a ride on tho Sunset specinI
or the Twentieth Century limited at a mile
q minutei
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
THE LOW RATE QUESTION
CRATE WAR, | DON'T THINKw SAID
A PROMINENT OFFICIAL.
Run,ors of Disintegration Among the
Various Roads Pronounced Wholly
Without Foundation.

Idle rumors which have been floating
around for the past week In railroad cir
Giles took the form yesterday of a public
statement that a passenger rate war is i'm
minent, that relations are strained and that
blood is on the moon" An alleged lack
Of organization was given as the cause. All
OF this is unreliable rumor, and according
to the passenger officials of the various
roads It is nonsensical. AS Assistant Pas
senger Traffic Manager Morse expressed it
yesterday; Any railroad man who talks
Of rate war at the present time is an
imheclle."
The rumor that round trip tickets can be
purchased To St Louis at lower rnte than
advertised is foolish and preposterous, ac.
cording to railway officials. There Is no
rate war, nobody is thinking of one. Bus,-
ness Is heavy and there Is no dissatisfic.
traHlc and passenger officials are all smiles.
There Is no more Hurry in passeiger rates
than there has been since long before the
Southwestern Passenger association was
disbanded several months ago when most
Of the lines withdrew. Tho passenger sit
uaton In Houston is ldetically the same
as II has been for the past six mosths All
passenger men say the same thing More
over, rates are better maintained than they
were the year previous. The statement
that the withdraw VI Of the roads is infect
ipg rates in Texas Is described as rot "
The international aud Great Northern has
not yet received notification of the wi h
dr1wnl Of one-fare tickets to New York aud
Atlantic City. Until such notification is re.
Of course, honorcd If the rate Is later
Withdrawn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
OFFICERS OF TIE A. AND c.

Stockholders Held an Election at Deni-
son--To Move Offices.
TexarkNno. Texas. July 25-The stock
holders Of the Arkansas and Choctaw Rail
road company met here today and elected
the following officers: James Campbell,
president; r. n. Davidson, vice president.
w H. Newton, secretary; f. w. YOUNG
treasurer The board holds on by common
consent despite the recent sale of the road
TO the Fricco.
II was further decided to move the Of
fees + Superintendent G.. NJ. Boswells and
Chief Train Dispatcher b s. Bowers from
1eN16ana to Hug, l. 4.
L. II Britton, general manager, and W
T.. Green, general superb tondent of The
Cotton b IT railroad stopped over In tbia
city today on a tour Of Inspection. They
viii extend their trip through the Teas
branches.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26

success from the start 1t Is affiliated
with the order Of Railway Trlegraphers
and the American Federation Of Labor 1t
already has he said a membership Of about
25O0 in Chicago alone. Mr.. !. j MacDon
aid, formerly OF the Associated Press, y
president OF the union and william ii.
Peache. recording secretary.
Speaking OF his trip from st. Louis over
the Katy, MIR Moore said: Crop pros
poets are splendid. A prominent broker
In Oklahoma City told me the other day
that Indian Territory and Texas would pro-
duce the record crop of cotton. Ny obser-
vatlons Justify the prediction. In North
Texas the prospect was never more promls-
Ing. The cotton stalks look big enough
TO climb"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
THE SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION

Regarding the status of the Southwest
ern Passenger association. it wns asccr-
tanned yesterday that Chairman c. NJ.
Pratt Is still at Dallas as manager of the
mileage bureau. He is alleged TO he max.
Ing strenuous effort to reorganize the
association, hut local railway officials de.
clare that he will never be able to accom-
plish the reorganization of the bureau nm
der present conditions. The Texas PACING
was about the first road to withdraw from
the organization, because. Il was alleged
another road refused TO pay fines assessed
against It., then the Southern Pacific thJ
Cotton Bct and others withdrew, bene
unwilling to stand the expense Of the or
Eauzntiuu. The International and Great
Northern has never so far as Is known
been disturbing tactor. hope is cx
pressed In passenger circles that the aSso
citation may he reorganlzpd on substan
tial basis, for tt would then be an nuxil
inry worth while. One Official yesterday
compared the association with some ot
Hou~ton'S city ordinances. n pretty good
thing " 1t could he enforced
Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager
Morse returned from an extended tour Of
the East yesterday He attended the trang
continental rate meeting and was kent busy
arranging the winter schedules Colonel
Morse met many land and immigration
agents while on his trip, and ALL he said
Were enthusiastic for another meeting IN
October.