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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
For Good Roads.

JACKSON, Tenn, March s. (Spe,
cial. IAN enthusiastic mass meeting
of the citizens of Madison county
was held at the courthouse yesterday
to take action concerning the pro-
posed bill of Senator Stoddert Car
uthers, giving the county the priv
ilege of issuing $500, 0UO of bonds
for graveling the roads of the
county. Hon. T. G. Long presided
over the meeting which was called
by A. M. Alexander, chairman of
the County Court. Senator Car
uthers read his bill and commented
at length on its provisions. The
meeting decided to amend the bill
so as to permit the issuance of the
first $4,000 to be expended with
in the next two years and to gravel
all the roads and lateral roads for
five miles leading out from Jackson.
The sentiment of the county as
shown in the meeting is overwhelm-
ingly in favor of the bond issue for
graveled roads. The condition of
the county roads is such that at
the present time it is almost
impossible to draw any kind of a
load on any of the leading roads or
haul wood, cotton or other commo-
dities 10 Jackson.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
Tragedy AVartnd.

"Just in nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w.
Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio.
"Pneumonia had played sad havoc
with him and terrible cough set in
besides. Doctors treated him, but
he grew worse every day. At length
we tried DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling
was saved. He's now sound, and
WE'LL" Everybody ought to know,
it's the only sure cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaran-
teed by Cox q Co., Druggists. soc
and $1.0O. Trial bottles free.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
Cures Sciatic Rheumatism.

Mrs. A. E. Simpson, 500 Craig
ST., Knoxville, Tenn, writes, June
10th, 1899: Il have been trying the
baths of Hot Springs, Ark, for
sciatic rheumatism, but l get more
relief from Billiards. Snow Liniment
than any medicine or anything l
have ever tried. Enclosed find
pestoffice order for $1.OO. Send me
large bottle by Southern Express. D."
Sold by Cox & Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an in
dividual disorder of the system.
Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous
tension will be followed by utter
collapse, unless a reliable remedy
is Immediately employed. There's
nothing so efficient to cure disorders
of the Liver or Kidneys as Electric
Bitters. It's a wonderful tonic, and
effective nervine and the greatest
all around medicine for run down
systems. 1t dispels nervousness,
Rheumatism and Neuralgia and ex-
pels Malaria germs. Only soc, and
satisfaction guaranteed by Cox& Co.
Druggists.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
A Physician Writes.

81 am DESTROYS of knowing if ]
can obtain Herbine in bulk for pre-.
scribing purposes? 1t has been OF
great use to me in treating cases OF
dyspepsia brought on by excuses OF
overwork. l have never known it to
fail in restoring the organs affected,
to their healthful activity" zoe
bottle at Cox & Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
So Sweet and Pleasing in Taste

Mrs G.. Peterson, 625 Lake St. +,
Topeka, Kan, speaking of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup, says: eft has
never failed to give entire satisfac-
ton, and of all cough remedies, it
is my favorite, and l must confess
to my many friends that it will do,
and has done, what is claimed for it
to speedily cure a cough or a
cold; and is so sweet and so pleas
ing in taste" Csc, soc and 81. 90
bottle at Cox & Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
OUR DARLING TEDDY.

Some nations have Kings and Greens.
Their Emperors and Cars;
Who wear gilded robes of state,
And ride in palace cars;
They battle themselves in rich cologne,
The sweetest ever smelt;
But notwithstanding all of this,
They have no Roosevelt.
They have their Earls, Dukes and Lords,
And Sir Knights by the score
Their Dons, Vons, Pope and Priests,
All versed in mystic lore,
But while they boast of these great men
know your heart will melt
No land is strictly up to date,
That has no Roosevelt.
Our Teddy is a nice young man;
You know he's President
He kills the bears and hugs the coons,
And lives upon the scent;
He takes the lambs to his embrace,
His arm about their belt
Then, yum-yum-yum, smackity smack,
Their darling Roosevelt
OF all the Presidents we've had.
He's the first to have the gall,
TO ask the kinky headed race
Inside that sacred hall;
But, then you see, he saw chance
To hit the South welt,
And all the colored gals went in
To dine with Roosevelt.
The damsels in their long-tAil gowns,
Cut too short at the top,
Made goo-goo eyes at Teddy, dear,
Till they could hardly stop;
The President-God save the mark
With pride before them knelt;
And then and there they harmonized,
The coons and Roosevelt.
A lane is very straight indeed,
That never has bend;
This promenading with the eoons,
Will some day have an end;
His epitaph will be in full,
Each word correctly spelt;
Here lies two hearts that beat as one.
coon and Roosevelt
-Ladonia News
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
Children's Coughs and colds.

Mrs. Joe McGrath, 327 E 1st ST.,
Hutchinson, Kan, writes: 81 have
given Billiards. Horehound Syrup
to my children for coughs and colds
for the past four years, and find it
the best l ever used" Unlike
many cough syrups, it contains no
opium, but will soothe and heal any
disease of the throat or lungs quick
er than any other remedy. Csc. soc.
and $l.oO at Cox g Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13

You Know what You are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle
showing that it is simply Iron and
Quinine in a tasteless form. No
cure, no pay. soc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qui line Tab
lets. All druggists refund the mon
ey if it fails to cure. E.W. Groves
signature is on each box. Csc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-13
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A.Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with fright
full running sores on his leg; but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in five days. For
ulcers, wounds, piles it's the best
salve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25cts. Sold by Cox q Co.,
Druggists.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18
The Working Children.

The most fateful words uttered in the
English history Of the last century
were said by Michelet to be, take the
children" The great French critic Of
English institutions was looking across
the channel to see the national issues
hanging on the Introduction Of textile
machinery and the factory system:
When there We're not enough men to
feed the machine, at the bidding Of
those words the children were taken
from school and play, from home and
almost from the cradle to their long
martyrdom in the English mills. 1t
took thigty years of heroic sacrifice and
continuous parliamentary struggle I'M
der the lead of Richard CASTER, Thorn
as Sadler and the seventh earl Of
Shaftesbury to restore the right Of
childhood to the children of England's
working people.
1t seems incredible that such history
must needs be repeated by people Of
the same language and legal heritage.
And yet the old fight is being fought
over again in almost every state, as the
evil of child labor is driven out of the
east only to take refuge in the west
and south. Fortunately for the work.
ing children" of our day they have two
alert and formidable champions, or
gained labor and women's clubs,
backed up by the few social settle
ments and in some quarters by the in.
creasingly aggressive attitude Of the
churches. Graham Taylor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18
THE GRANGE
Conducted by J. W. BARROW,
Pess Correspondent Ne,0 York State
Grange
GRANGE PRINCIPLES,

<Oa4ntty of Labor, Fair Dealing and
Good Citizenship.
We have nowhere seen a better pres
,1emtation of the principles and purposes
ct the grange than the following in the
American Agriculturist by Mr.. ]. A.
Herr:
The character of the grange member
ship and their faith in the Order are such
j2S give permanence to the organization.
The effect Of united grange effort is seen
and felt in the Legislature and other bene-
1lts secured in the interest of the farmer
along all lines Of work. The dairyman.
the fruit grower, the stock breeder and the
-poultryman have all been benefited
through the efforts of the grange. A
greater degree Of intelligence is manifest
among the farmers as a result of grange
meetings and their outgrowth, the farm
~rs' Institutes of today. Extortion among
dealers has been checked. and a cash
basis for doing business is encoura ged
with beneficial results.
The grange organiZa ton stands entirely
Tor good. The principles are dignity of la
Dor, honest dealing. justice to all. courage,
Temperance, thoroughness. peaceful citi-
Denship charity and unspotted character.
Can there be nObler principles than these?
The grange encourages advanced educa-
ton and seeks to elevate not only it's
membership but the community in which
1t exists to a higher plane Of culture, re-
dnement and social standing. Social scam
H6Als are seldom found within it's ranks.
1ts teachings are Of the purest and high
%ost character. like that Of family refine
ment and intellectually. If the grange
comes short Of this, then the principles
and precepts Of the Order are not faith
fully observed.
The benefits of a good, active working
grange are evidenced by an increased in
turest In the farm and home a greater de-
gree OF social culture and enjoyment. an
advance along the lines Of higher educa-
don and an independence and thrift
which should be the inheritance of every
farmer. These facts appeal to all persons
interested In agriculture. IN all its varied
departments, to unite with the grange and
assist in advancing its objects as well as
70 share its benefits
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18
The Best Three Things.
WORK..


Let me but do my work from day to day.
In field or forest, at the desk or loom,
In roaring market place or tranquil
room;
Let me but find it in my heart to say
When vagrant wishes beckon me astray,
This is my work, my blessing, not my
doom;
OF all who live am the one by whom
This work can best be done in the right
way
Then shall see it not too great nor small
To suit my spirit and to prove my pow
erS;
Then shall cheerful greet the laboring
hours
And cheerful turn when the long shadows
At eventide to play and love and rest
Because know for me my work is best.
Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul,
Not Fastening to nor turning from the
goal.
Not mourning for the things that dis
appear
In the dim past nor holding back in fear
From what the future wells, but with a
whole
And happy heart that pays it's toll
To youth and age and travels on with
cheer;
So, let the way wind up the hill or down.
Through rough or smooth, the journey
will be joy;
Still seeking what sought when but a
boy,
New friendship, high adventure and a
crown,
1 shall. grow old, but never lose life's
Because the roads last turn will be the
best.
Let me but love my love without disguise,
Nor wear mask of fashion old or new,
Nor wait to speak till | can hear a cleW,
Nor play a part to shine in others eyes,
Nor bow my knees to what my heart de-
MES:
But what I am to that let me be true
due,
And SO through love and worship let me
rise,
For love is but the hearts immortal thirst,
To be completely known and all for
given
Even as sinful souls that come to heav-
en-;
So take me, love, and understand my
worst,
And pardon it. for love. because con-
feSSed,
And let me find in thee, my love. my
best.
Henry Van Dyke in Outlook
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18
THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT
MI. barrow Gives Reasons Why La
Dor Unions VIII Not Incorporate

Dor Unions Will Not Incorporate.
Clarence S. barrow. chief counsel for
the United Mine Workers before the
anthracite strike commission. has stat
ed tersely some of the reasons why the
suggestion of the employers who goad
their WOrkmen by hard conditions into
so many strikes are so anxious that la
Dor organiZation should become incor-
pOrated. Mr.. Darrow says:
1.-THE demand for the incorporat ton
or trades unions is the last trench of
those who oppose organized labor.
There is not a single labor organiza-
ton that could keep out of the hands Of
court for one year of it's existence if
it ever consented to become incorpo-
rated.
''All sorts Of suits would be brough
against labor unions, suits for real
grievances and suits for imaginary
grievances. Every court would be kept
open for their undoing The results
would be that these labor organizations
would be compelled to employ high
priced lawyers. They would be mulcted
in expenses. which would be greater
burden than they could possibly sus-
tain. The end would be speedy. A judy
ment rendered against corporation
and remaining unpaid would call for
the appointment Of a receiver on a pc
htion in bankruptcy.
There would not be one organiZat ton
Of labor which the employers wished
to destroy that could keep out of the
hands of receiver for year.
mo sooner would suits be instituted
in the various state and federal courts
than applications would be made for
receiverships, and these receiverships,
according to the usages of courts,
would be appointed by the parties in
terested in the collection Of judgments
and redress decreed by the courts, and
the result would be that the labor Or
CARNATIONS would soon be controlled
and owned by the employers and for
their own benefit,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18
A FORTIETH
ANNIVERSARY
WAR STORY

tanks by Smiths First Mississippi cav
airy, Inge's battalion and Barteaus
Tennesseeans. Hatch determined to
make strong fight to lead the enemy
Into supposing they had intercepted
Grierson's main column. In their first
dash the Confederates cut off one COM
pany of the Iowa troopers. Then, u.s.
ing two white flags, they rode close up
to the column, which had dismounted
in lane.
Hatch had one cannon, two pound
er, but his men We're armed with re-
vOlving rifles and carbines His line
was we'll covered by fences and hedges
Facing part of the men to the rear, he
opened a deadly fire with the gun and
rifles, while the carbines poured vol
ley after volley into the troopers COM
ing up on the TANKS. The fight ragged
along the hedge until the Confederates
drew back, slowly followed by the
Iowans. The enemy retreated ndsth-
ward, and Hatch followed up. taking
the back track to prevent the enemy
from pursuing Grierson.
LIE uSHI at ldlO AltO put the con-
federates on their guard, and Hatch
learned that an Alabama regiment lay
between him and West Point. the des-
tination assigned him by Grierson. He
therefore continued his ride northward.
harassed at every step by the citi-
zens Of the country, who took the field
armed with shotguns and hunting RI
fleS. a.
Meanwhile General Pemberton Shad
sent out columns in all directions to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18
7DI[ DC nAIs0 nlnT A FORTIETH
y1NU II ~ liz hIGDE "a ANNIVERSARY
.OUIuAuI\JOIV ~ tuNUO3 ~ WAR STORY
All; ;;:; g. = ACROSS THE LINES
copyright, 1903, by G. L. Kilmer.1

copyright, 1903, by G. L. Kilmer.1
HE thrilling encounter at Palo
Alto, Miss, April p, 1868, fig
ures in war histories as cayal-
ry skirmish, but it was a piv-
otal incident in Grierson's fa-
nous raid across the lines opposing
Grant at Vicksburg And Grierson's
daring ride was a pivotal event in the
desperate work Of hemming in Vicks-
burg from the rear with a line of bayo-
nets and cannon. After casting aside
many alluring plans for getting at the
enemy in Vicksburg Grant struck out
from the swamps OH the west shore Of
the Mississippi for the high and dry
bluffs at Grand Gulf, on the eastern
shore, about thirty miles below the
stubborn stronghold. With a column
Of gunboats and transport ships cara
rying his army, he was aiming for that
point when Grierson rode away south
ward to startle and mystify the coun-
try and divert the enemy's attention
from the real point of attack. Grants
opponent, General Pemberton, had
sent the cavalry of his army with Van
Dorm to Tennessee, thus stripping his
outposts Of all but a few home guard
and partisan battalions. With $50
miles to defend along the river in the
face Of vigorous and numerous foes, it
was equally difficult for him to be
armed at all points Of danger and to
know just when and where the i'm
nending blow would fall
Colonel Grierson of the Sixth Illinois
cavalry set out from La Grange, Tenn,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18

bag the daring raiders. Two Confed.
crate brigades marched to Grenada,
one went to Columbus, on the route
first taken by Hatch, and Chalmers
started for Okolona, hoping to inter
cept Grierson on his return, for it was
not deemed possible that he would
traverse the whole state without being
turned back by superior numbers.
Hatch reached Okolona ahead of Chal-
mers and attacked with a rush. The
main Confederate garrison Of the town
had gone southwark toward Palo Alto
on the news of the fight there, but by
a different road from that taken by
Hatch on his return.
The Iowans drove out the enemy's
cavalry and local troops which were
retrea ting before them and halted at
Okolona. They then burned large
barrack, with military stores and am
munition, and marched on toward the
Tennessee border. Colonel Hatch
found that his men had but twenty
one rounds of ammunition left and
concluded that the limited supply
would not warrant him in attempting
to reach West Point, with the enemy
alert all along the route.
Chalmers had spread his Confeder-
ate troopers across the northern part
Of the state, hoping to catch the raid
ers on their return. Hatch managed to
pass through the lines without discov-
cry, but when galloping through the
village of Birmingham he was at
tackled in the rear by Chalmers men.
Being short Of cartridges. Hatch slow
ly retreated, concealing his line at IA
vorable points and receiving the enc
my with the fire of his two FOUNDER
gun. Waiting until the Confederates
came up to close range, the gun opened
with terrible execution.
The running fight was kept up for
six miles, when the Confederates gave
up the chase. and the column reached
La Grange without further molesta-
ton, except from struggling parties of
guerrillas. When the men arrived at
their old camp, they had but ten
rounds Of cartridges apiece. Half Of
the troopers were mounted on mules.
their horses having succumbed to the
shardships Of their rapid march.
Meanwhile ( Grant had bombarded
+ Grand Gulf with naval guns and land
ed his troops on the eastern shore of
the Mississippi, the first stage of his
march to the rear of Vicksburg.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18
THE GRANGE AT WORK..
Pet1tiOns That Filled Barrels When
the Anti-O Bill Was Up.

the AnI1.O w as p.
In the year 1899. when the oleo ques-
ton was being agitated, the grange
thought it about time that we as an or
ganiZation began to do something to
protect our interests; therefore we pass
ed some resolutions that we would take
up what is known as the Circuit bill and
would use the forces Of organization on
It to see what could be brought about.
Resolutions were drawn and presented
to the subordinate oranges, and it was
the greatest surprise the Order ever
had to know that inside of six weeks
from the time of the presentation of
these resolutions the replies came in
to the Legislative office in Washington
in such numbers that they actually
filled barrels. Nothing from their cor
stituencics had ever caused such a rev.
elatiOn to the minds Of the members Of
congress as this did. and what has been
the result? The result was that we
made a determined fight from that time
on and won. We did it through the
grange. the recognized farmers organ
1zation. The dairymen's associations
are today Interested. the horticultural
societies. the department Of agriculture
at Washington and in our own state
and in almost every state are working
hand in hand with the grange. 1t is
one of the most influential organiza-
tons in the country today.-E. B. Nor
rls, Master New York State Grange.
The Grange In Minnesota.
The subordinate oranges in Minneso-
IN are tiourishing. and healthy growth
Is everywhere manifest There is some
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18

southwark, accompanied by the Sew
enth Illinois and Second Iowa cavalry,
about 100 troopers in ALL The raiders
moved rapidly through the lines Of
General Chalmers, who was deceived
by two other columns which took the
field to mislead him, and moved along
the line of the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road. Chalmers scouts were complete
ly puzzled over the affair, and Grierson
reached the interior of Mississippi with
out meeting the enemy. The skirmish
at Palo Alto was the first collision of
the raid and the heaviest. Early on the
21st Of April Grierson sent Colonel Ed
ward Hatch, with the Second Iowa
cavalry, numbering 600 sabers, to de-
stroy the railroad at West Point, Ma
con and Columbus, then make his way
back through northern Mississippi to
the starting point.
Meanwhile Grierson rode on through
the heart Of Mississippi. There were
several local regiments in the field,
which the raiders threw off the trail by
sending out scouts in citizens clothes
to mislead them. Within q few days he
destroyed long sections Of the Vicks-
burg and Meridian and the Jackson and
New Orleans railroads and finally
reached the Federal camps at Baton
Rouge. His ride extended 600 miles.
The sharpest fight on Grierson's route
was at the crossing of Tckfaw river.
The bridge over the Tickfaw was
guarded by the Ninth Tennessee caval-
~ battalion, posted in a narrow defile.
After capturing the Tennessee pickets
Colonel W. D. Blackburn charged the
bridge at the head of the Seventh ILL
nois and in a brilliant dash routed the
rennesseeans at the point Of the saber.
Colonel Blackburn was wounded in the
melee.
Grierson's only guide was a pocket
map, but by capturing couriers with
dispatches and making use of his clev-
er scouts he succeeded in evading the
enemy. Being in motion in the rear Of
the Confederates defending Vicksburg,
he distracted their attention from
Grants column at critical moment in
the campaign. Grant said Of the raid.
1T has been one Of the most brilliant
cavalry exploits Of the war and will be
handed down to history as a. example.
to be inflated" E%"sk - ssSsxsss@EssS*
After cutting loose from the main
column the morning Of April q, Hatch
rode directly toward West Point. At
the village Of Palo Alto he was at
tackled from the rear and on both
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18

that scale for the past four months.
The temporary scale will expire OBJ
May l, and the local has already Sc
cured the signature of the employers to
new scale contract, which is to last
for one year. Under the new scale the
boiler makers helpers of this city will
get $3.50 per day Of eight hours. which
is only SO cents per day less than the
boiler makers themselves are paid The
local has a membership of $50 and is
growing right along. The members are
enthusiastic and claim that they have
the best organiZat ton in the city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18
A ViEorOus Younxster.

One of the most remarkable records
ever made by a labor organization in
Pittsburg Is that of the Boiler Makers
Helpers union, No. 81. Five months
ago the boiler makers helpers of Pitts
burg were absolutely unorganized.
About that time General Organizer Cal
Wyatt of the American Federation OF
Labor formed small local, which
grew rapidly. The men were at that
time getting about $1.75 per day for
ten hours work, and they Immediately
went after an advance. After some
friction they got what they wanted
and have been. working along under
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-18

Apri6
with
fields
scarcely brush
this underbrush
during the afternoon of the