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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
WARDS ORO

Mss Nettie Pierce and Mrs. Thwing of
Putney spent Sunday at Fred Under
wood S.
Mrs. Simonds and daughter and Mrs
Sprague of Mortified, Mass, are guests
at z. S. Knapp's.
Miss Gould and Mrs Carlton of Wind
ham are visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. l.. S. AXtell
Presiding Elder w. NJ. Newton will
preach in the Methodist church Sunday
morning and evening.
e. d. Plimpton went to Somerville.
Mass, the first of the week to visit his
son, Dor Plimpton. He will visit in other
places before he returns.
Jap Benson and family have moved
to Jamaica where Mr.. Benson will work
for Holden & Martin. Mrs. Benson will
work in the boarding house for Arthur
Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bathric of Grafton visited
Mrs. Bathrics aunts, Mrs. T. Gordon and
Mrs. l.. Axtell, a few days ago while on
their wedding tour. Mrs. Bathric was
formerly Miss Beulah Briggs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
WEST DOVER.

Charlie Clough is in town again after
long absence.
There will be preaching at 100 o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Adams returned to
Hartford, Conn. last Friday morning.
H. II. Dennison of Griswoldville Mass,
is the guest of w NJ. Harris this week.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. w. burlington are
visiting in Jacksonville, Heath and Col
rain.
Mrs viii Castle of jamaica is staying
with her daughter, Mrs w. II. Mann, for
a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey have gone
to Springfield Mass, to visit Mrs. llar-
Vey's brother
Merrill Leonard Of Waterbury, Conn,
was the guest of his sister Mrs. G. II.
Adams the first of the week.
Mrs. Alta quinn returned saturday L.
the Green Mountain Inn after two
weeks vacation with friends in Massa-
chusetts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
The Flag of Victory

The thirteen Stars and Stripes was tri-
umphant at Saratoga in 1777, also in
the war of 1912, Mexican war, Civil war
and Spanish war. With such record
our flag has been truly called "The Flag
of Victory" On account of the I'M
equalled record of cures made by the ia
nous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters it has
also been truly called THE leader of it's
class" In fact, it is so safe and reliable
that prominent physicians all over the
country never hesitate in recommending
it to their most delicate patients, know
ing from past experience that if cure
is possible the Bitters will effect it. A
single bottle is all that is necessary to
convince you of its value in cases of
indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, bill
iousness or malaria, Be sure to try it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
EAST JAMAICA.

Frank Mclcndy was in town sunday.
Mrs PAMELA Dunbar is in feeble health
Arthur Gleason is at work in tho steam
mill
y :. Allen is peelnS bark for y. +.
Pierce.
Edwin Clayton and family have moved
this week To- Saudgate.
We are sorry to learn that Dr. George
Gale is i'll. and crust that 10 NAV ho
among us again soon.
Mrs. Eta Underwood and daughter.
Nellie, who have been visiting in Brattle-
boro the past week, returned Monday
night
Mrs Nionia Howe's horse. which died
last week. was over 40 years Old, and
had not been able to eat hay for two
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
WEST DUNN ERSTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Snow are visiting in
Marlboro
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Wilson have re-
turned from Barre.
p. T. OBrien, who has been visiting his
son, Jack, returned Monday to Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Stevens have spent a
few days with Mrs. Stevens's parents, Mr.,
and Mrs F. Phillips.
Lou Zancan, who had blood poisoning
in one hand, caused by a fish's fin, has
gone to a hospital for treatment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
MARLBORO.

The work on the Higley lumber lot is
nearly completed.
Miss Hattie Brayman Is visiting in Hal
flax.
Mr. and Mrs. w. \. Prouty have re-
turned from Bellows Falls.
Mr. and Mrs w. c. Ames have gone to
Wilmington for weeks stay.
Henry Adams has sold his timber lot
to Mr.. Carroll of Mortified Mass.
Sadie Hamilton of West Bratteboro is
spending a few days with her parents.
Mrs. Joseph Hamilton will entertain tine
ladies' aid society Tuesday afternoon,
June q. A full attendance is desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17

The Grange held an interesting meet
ing Tuesday evening, comforting the third
and fourth degrees, followed by an ice
cream supper The next meeting will be
held June 2S. Questions for discussion are
"How important is the adaptability of the
crop to soil and demands of the local
market?' and How can l aid our pres
ent lecturer by my past experiences as
lecturer" Children's day will be observed
Saturday. June %, and the children are
requested to be prepared to aid in the
program. Dinner on the picnic plan, to
which all members are invited to con-
tribute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
II You Don't Like Music

You can avoid it. If you hate company
you can manage to be alone. But what
are you to do IT, after taking a few
mouthfuls of food, you experience such
keen distress you wish you had gone
empty and hungry? Why, use Dr. David
Kennedy's new medicine, Cal-cura Sol
vent, and cure the dyspepsia. Write to
the Cal-cura Company, Rondout, N. Y,
for details and free sample bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17

The we'll known strengthening proper
ties of Iron, combined with other tonics
and a most perfect nervne, are found in
Carter's Iron Pills, which strengthen the
nerves and body, and improve the blood
and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17

A new cavern, rivaling in beauty the
one at Luray, and Wier's Cave and the
Cave of Fountains, at Shendun, Va, has
been discovered in Shenandoah county,
Va, near Woodstock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17

What is the price of Dobbin's Electric
soap?"
six cents a bar, full size, reduced from
ten"
why, that's the price Of common
brown soap. Send me a box. l can't
afford to buy any other soap after this"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Overlooking Treasury.

The States fiscal year closed De-
cember 10, with a net cash balance
in the treasury of $842, ,769.74.
Actual balance was 1861, ,754.74, but
there are outstanding warrants
against this amounting to $18,3S5.
On the same date in 1902 the net
balance was $419,342.17. In 1901
it was 1896, ,256.01 and in 1900 on
the corresponding date the balance
was only $6S,S69.79. On the first
of the present month the treasury
contained $S69,726S7 and receipts
since that date amounted to $121,-
4S0.4S, bringing the total up to
S990,207.35. Disbursements from
December 1 to f9 amounted to
$128,452.61. The receipts from
county court clerks show an increase
Of nearly 100000 this year. The
State prisons also show a large in
crease. The net increase in receipts
from all sources over 1902 post up
1921, ,947.01. The total amount
disbursed during the fiscal year was
So ,423, ,294.63 as against $2,55j,-
570.55 during the fiscal year, which
came to a close on December 10,
1902
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
| ennessee State News
Cannery for Humboldt.

A mass meeting of the business
men and farmers of Humboldt and
vicinity was called for last
week for the purpose of
looking to- the establishing of a
large cannery plant there. Owing to
the heavy rains only a few farmers
were present; however, satisfactory
conclusions were reached and the es-
tablishment of the plant is an as
sured fact. G. A. Nagle, one of the
leading Gamers Of Hartford county,
Maryland, is proposing the estab-
lishment of the plant, provided he
can contract with the farmers for
the growing of 500 acres of sugar
corn, which matter can readily be
adjusted, as the price agreed upon
pays literally for the work. B. A.
Craddock, proprietor of the Hum
boldt canning factory, is active in
the work and will contract with the
farmers for the required amount of
corn to be planted. Mr. Nagle pro-
poses to install plant sufficient to
can corn, berries, beets, potatoes,
pumpkins and tomatoes. Commit
tees for the different lines of work
were appointed at the meeting and
an early conclusion in the matter
VIII be reached.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Policy Will Be Outlined.

At the coming quarterly meeting
of the officers Of the Anti-Saloon
League, the policy in the coming
State political contests toward new
legislation will be outlined. 1t will
be decided how strong Il defense of
the present position shall be prepard
in order to prevent the league from
being slipped up on by the whisky
men and the Adams law repealed.
Another important question will be
the extension of the law to places
desirous of abolishing the saloons,
as for example, Bristol, Columbia
and Jackson, all three of which
places are said to want liquor out of
their boundaries.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01

dral below thundered its glorious music
responsive to the touch of the boyish
fingers People thronged to hear. Rup-
recht's services were demanded else
where-brillian prospects opened before
him, and the inevitable separation drew
near.
New Years Eve! How many anniver-
saries this shadowy hour held! The boy
bade them good-by while Elspeth clung
to him and sobbed. and her husband
rushed away to tell the chimes his agony
AS he had poured into them his joy. AS
he sat waiting even as now, step came
ND the stair, and some one entered the
belfry chamber, and the voice he loved
said tenderly: 'Mein Water, let me play
the chimes tonight. l will leave with
them a message to comfort you when you
are sad-a message for you and the moth
err too.
when I hear 1t in the far-off land it
will be my mothers voice that sings to
me, and when you play it. mein Water, 1t
will say to you. 'Ruprecht loves me-
Then YOU will pray God watch over my
boy and keep him safe for me- and the
AlI-Father will hear"
When Ruprecht struck the massive
keys it was the simple old Pleyel's hymn
he played, but he lent his beautiful voice
to the clangor of the bells and sang his
mothers favorite words:
''ChiIdl en- of the Heavenly King
AS We j1Irney sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise
Glorious IN His works and ways
A moment later he was gone The
years had been many and long since then,
but no tidings ever came. and Elspeth's
hair grew white before the look of ex-
pectancy in her dear eyes changed to the
clamness of resignation. He was dead,
of course. They knew now that it must
be so, though they had not given up
hope till they had left the old home and
followed their wanderer to the new coun-
try. They had heard of the wrecked ship,
to be sure, but hope dies hard. Perhaps
II they had been patient-had stayed on
amid the scenes of his childhood-he
might have come back to them: but how
could they be patient when the world
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
CherrYs Indicted.

The grand jury at Winchester last
week reported indictments against
Rev. B. A. Cherry on the charge of
subornation of perjury and against
Robert Cherry, his brother, on the
charge of perjury. The perjury for
which Robert Cherry is indicted is
his deposition given under the name
Of +. Fisher, last January and used
as evidence in the case Of B. a.
Cherry vs.. Norwich Union Insur-
ance Society of England. A. B.
and Robert Cherry were arrested on
this charge and bound over to the
Criminal Court last August. These
indictments grow out of the burning
of Rev Cherry's house at Monteagle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
POOR WERE REMEMBERED
Christmas Made Measurably Merry
For the Poor of St. Louis.
Provident Association, EIi<s, Noiun"
teers OF America, Salvation Army
and the Press Helped.

st. Louis, Dec. 26.-The poor and des-
titute of St Louis were made happy
Christmas day by the generous dona-
tions of citizens and the efforts OF
charitable organizations.
The ST. Louis Provident assoclatlon'
st. Vincent de Paul society and other
societies took pains to see that those
on their dependent lists were furnished
good dinners, and that other neeos
were supplied.
The st. Louis Elks maze their an
nual tour and distributed baskets OF
food among deserving families VINO
we're in want, and supplied money IN
extreme cases.
Dinner was furnished at the coliseum
to 5000, whose wants had not Deen
reported to the charitable organlza-
tions, and 1900 baskets of food were
sent to as many families. The provl-
sions were paid for out of fund DO
mated by the public, through the ef-
forts of the Post-Dispatch.
The orphans in the various institu-
tions were supplied with toys, candy
and books out of a fund raised by the
ST. Louis Star.
The Volunteers of America, from
their headquarters, sent out over S,0oo
Christmas baskets to poor people. Each
basket held a good, substantial meal
for from five to eight persons. Six
wagons and 80 members Of the corps
were engaged in the work, under the
direction of Adjt. L. B. Smith.
The Union mission gave away about
200 baskets. They were filed with
good, wholesome food.
The Salvation army raised fund OF
about $1,000 with its street-corner ket-
ties during the ten days preceding
Christmas. A dozen of these kettles
were swung on the downtown street
corners with a soldier in charge at
each. Much good was done with the
money collected.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
THE SITUATION
IN The FAR AEST
The State Department Will Make
Renewed Efforts to Secure
Trade Advantages.
WILL TRY TO CLINCH TREATIES
BEFORE CRISIS BECOMES ACUTE.
1t is Realized That Should HOSTILE
ties Break Out Between japan
and Russia, United States Inter
ests Might he Ignored When the
Settlement Came.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The situation
in the east has caused the officials of
the state department to renew their ef-
from China and Corea certain neces-
sary trade advantages as embodied in
the Chinese commercial treaty and in
Minister Aliens demands upon the
Corean government, before the crisis
becomes more acute. 1t is realized
that should hostilities break out be-
tween Russia and Japan, the resulting
peace treaty probably would leave the
United States and other neutral ma
tions entirely outside of the pale of the
advantage in Corea and Manchuria, no
matter which way the tide of victory
turned. Therefore the state depart
ment is bringing pressure to bear upon
the Chinese court to insure the speedy
ratification of the trade treaty, and,
as other nations have indirectly been
given to understand in this negotia'
ton, it is hoped that final ratifica-
tions of the treaty may be exchanged
in Washington within three months.
at the outside This will result in the
reopening to the trade of the United
States the ports of An Tung and Mouk-
den in Manchuria. Across the river
from An Tung, in Corean territory,
lies Wiju, and the state department
has prompted Mr.. Allen, at Seoul, to
renew his pressure upon the Corean
government to secure the opening OF
that port to trade.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
DR.. DouuIass Resiqns

At the annual meeting of the
board of trustees for the Western
Hospital for the Insane, held at
Bolivar last week, DR.. j. p. Doug
lass resigned as superintendent Of
the institution to take effect June,
1904. The board unanimously re-
fused to accept the resignation, and
highly complimented him for his
efficient management and insisted
that he remained at least until the
expiration of his term, three years
hence, longer if he so desired. He
could not be persuaded to change his
mind and at the time mentioned he
will sever his connection with the
hospital.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Imported Men Win.

Men who were brought from st.
Louis to Coal Greek about fifteen
days ago to work in the Coal Greek
Company's mines have brought suit
for damages against the company
and Manager George NJ. Camp.
They allege that false representa-
tions were made to induce them to
come to Coal Greek. Two Of the
cases have been tried and the court
returned a verdict for $3.50 and
costs and attorneys fees in each
case. The men sued for $499. The
men after reaching Coal Greek were
waited upon by body of 400 or
500, presumably union miners and
persuaded not to work in the Coal
Greek Company's mines, which are
still under the ban of the United
Mine Workers of America.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Developing Timber Interest.

Hon. T. ]. Smith of Troy has
bought the Foot saw mill which was
located in the Ninth district of
Obion county, near Lanes Ferry,
and will move it to Owens Bridge
in district No. 12, where he has
bought large tract of valuable tim
Der from Jake Hays. Some thought
the timber interests of the county
had given out but it is coming into
Troy by the thousands of feet and
by the hundreds Of cords, and Troy
is on a boom.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
THE GUNB0AT WCKSBURG.
COrea. to Give Protection to
COreO, to Give Protection to
Americans There.

Washington, Dec .-Rear-Admiral
Stirling, temporarily in command Of
the Asiatic station, cables the navy de-
partment announcing the departure of
the gunboat Vicksburg from Shanghai
for Chemulpo, Corea, where she has
been ordered at the instance of Mr.
Allen, the American minister at Seoul.
The local riots at Chemulpo recently
endangered American life and proper
", &2d the dispatch Of a ship was
thought necessary. 49,
AS the marine guard of the Vic@9a
burg does not exceed half dozen men
Rear-Admiral Sterling has been in
structed to send company of ma
rines from the Philippines to Chemul-
po on board the transport Zafiro. The
marines will go aboard the Vicksburg
at Chemulpo and it is stated that they
will not be landed unless American
interests are further threatened.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Note Equivalent to Cash.

The Circuit Court of Gibson
county, Judge John r. Bond pre-
siding, has decided a case of much
interest, that of Mrs. Lula Belle
Blankenship vs.. the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York, suit
on policy Of insurance. The facts
as appeared in court were as fol-
lows: Her husband took insurance
in this company and gave a note for
the payment of the premiums. Be
fore the note was due Mr.. Branken-
ship died and the company refused
payment on the plea that no prem
iums had been paid. The verdict
was rendered for plaintiff for
S1.01S.33
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Head Crushed bY Loo.

John Haskins, colored, who lately
moved to Dyersburg and was en-
ployed with the Stevens Lumber
Company as driver, was killed by
the rolling of large oak log over
his head while unloading on the
yards of the company last week.
His coat sleeve caught in a knot on
the immense log and prevented him
from getting away from the log
when it began to roll from the
wagon to the ground, and he was
twisted under the log.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
The MESSAGE
of the Bells ga
A New Year Story
BY ETH PRICE
A New Year Story

Sun clouds scudded gustily across the
Sky, hiding the peaceful face Of the
moon, whose radiance touched the edges
of her sOmber veil with fringe of sill
yer. The great gray tower lifted its
head far aloft in the midnight stiffness,
and the wind moaned around its rough
hewn corners a requiem for the dying
year. Within the tower sat the old bell
ringer, waiting for thu stroke of IL from
the clock. and, as he waited, his thoughts
drifted back to the years long buried in
the dimness of the past-the years when
his floating white hair had been crisp and
black, when his long, slender fingers were
strong and supple and struck from the
midnight chimes music of enhancing
beauty.
Ahi life had been worth the living
in those far-off happy days. People had
predicted a wonderful future for him, and
in spite of the poverty that retarded his
progress, and great ambition possessed
him. Obstacles were pushed aside, diff
cultieS overcome, rs he worked by day
and studied by night, and the bells in
the tower spoke marvellous things to the
many who listened, and who, listening
praised. Their praise was sweet, but
Elspeth's was sweeter, and, when one
New Years eve, he told her of his love
and won her promise TO be his own, his
heart beat with q rapture that thrilled
through the chimes that night till listen
ers wondered and children came back
from dreamlaEd to hear
Oh, happy memory, Oh, long ago.
1t was on another night like this that
Ruprecht was born; and the joy which
beamed from the pale young mothers
face was reflected in his own, as he left
her baby on her bosom and rushed to
the bell-tower to make his chimes a
paen of praise to the Fatt r who had
filled his life with blessing. How they
loved him-that baby-their only one
their all! How he and Elspeth had
watched each new development-how
proudly guided the first tottering step;
how carefully repeated the first Iisping
word! How joyfully they trained and
taught him, while the father, too busy
in his struggle for their maintenance to
realize his great ambition, transferred it
uncomplainingly from his own future to
that of his son! Nor had their hopes
been vain. The boy studied-improving
every opportunity with untiring zeal, un-
til at last the great organ in the cathe-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Captured a Policeman.

Last week a crowd of thirtv-five
or forty Young men and ladies Sc
cured paper horns and proceeded to
serenade all the stores in Cookeville.
While Policeman Hughes was TAX
ing down their names four or five
young men took charge of him, took
his billy away and forced him to
march with the crowd. The crowd
then proceeded to go to every public
place and 'blow," making as much
noise as war party of Apache In
dians. All will be arrested.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
CHATTANOOGA Telephone Fight.

The Chattanooga board of alder
men was the center of the fight last
week over the ratification of the or
dinance fixing the telephone rates in
that city and holding the charter of
the Hamilton Telephone Company
in abeyance while the rates are OBJ
served by the East Tennessee Com
pany. Only four of the eight MEM
bers were present and all efforts to
secure the attendance of the others
were unavailing. The four mem
bers present affixed their signatures
to the agreement. Unless the con-
tract is ratified at once the Hamii-
ton company must put in its system
or forfeit its franchise and the East
Tennessee Company can make such
rates as its sees fit.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
TWO KILLED. SIX INJURED.
Result of n Rear-End Collision On
the Cincinnati Southern at
WiIIiamstown, Ky.

Cincinnati, Dec. 26.-Two were killed
and six injured in a rear-end collision
at Williamstown, KY, on the Cincin-
natl Southern railway, Saturday. A
wrecking train that was backing up
from Mason, KY, was met by freight
train. The relief car and two ca
booses on the wrecking train were
wrecked, and afterward took fire. The
cars burned so quickly that James Lux
and Flodence Crawley, two workmen,
perished. Two others in the relief car
were badly injured.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
WAS REPORTED MISSING.
William b. Smith, Brother of the
Late Mrs. Chas. Fair, Has
Turned Up in Denver.

Denver, Col, Dec. ga special to
the Republican from Boulder, Col.
says:
William B. Smith, of Newmarket,
N. J. brother of the late Mrs. Chas.
Fair, who had been reported missing
from his home, has just arrived in this
city to visit his brother, Charles J.
Smith. When asked if it were true
that he came here for the purpose of
considering with his brother any prop
osition to compromise by accepting
$125,O each in settlement of their
claim to the Fair estate, he answered
in the negative, and said that he had
come merely to visit his brother for
few days.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Condemned Man Baptized.

Walter Vols, a white man, con-
demned to be hanged at lockwood
on December 81, for the murder of
William Carter, while drunk, was
baptized in jail last week by Rev.
Charles NJ. Hall, pastor of the First
NJ. f. church. His attorneys are
making a hard fight for him to Sc
cure a respite from the governor.