Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-05-19

OF the citizens of Bolivar several years
ago, has proven successful and has ex-
banded until it has become one of the
principal sources of income. Fields with
in radius of several miles of Bolivar,
which for years past have been cultiva-
ted in corn and cotton, now produce cab
bage, potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries
and other vegetables. The Illinois Cen
trail railroad, realizing and apprecia-
ting the volume of business there, is
erecting shed at the depot for the
benefit and convenience of the shippers,
The annual first Sunday in May ser.
vices at Hollow Rock, were held as
usual. Each year on that day thousands
OF people from Carroll and adjoining
counties gather on the historic spot,
and the day is passed in varied pro-
gramme, with two sermons and q din
ner on the ground, and the solemn foot
washing exercises observed by the Bap-
lists. There were large crouds present
from Huntington, Mckenzie, Camden,
Gleason, Union City, Paris, Paducah and
elsewhere, the railroads running extra
coaches to accommodate the people.
Inc annual session of the Summer
School OF Theology of the University OF
the South, at Sewanee, will begin July
81, and end August 26. Lecture courses
nave been arranged by the members
OF the faculty, and an important
| feature OF the work will consist of con-
ferences or symposia to be conducted by
men who are recognized as leaders in
some phase OF church thought.
In motion for new trial in larcency
case In the Criminal Court at Nashville,
one OF the grounds was that the negroes
were disseminated against in the matter
OF jury service. The colored attorney
for the colored defendant endevored to
have the Court force the Jury Cammis-
sloners to say whether negroes were
considered in making up jury lists. The
Court held that the manner of selecting
Jurles was with the commissioners, and
that the jury law does not recognize
any distinction between the races. He
| declined to let the jury box be examined.
Adjt.-Gen. Hannah has received re-
quest from United States Army Head
quarters for full and detailed report
concerning the present condition and
equipment of the Tennessee State
Guard. In this report the Government
wants included the number of rifles,
uniforms, and amount of equipment
now on hand, the condition of same and
the needs OF the State Guard in the way
OF additional equipment.
Elmore johnson, who was tried at
Chattanooga last week, charged with
the murder of Price Broyles, which oc-
CURED sixteen years ago, was found
not guilty. johnson pleaded self-defense.
Immediately after the killing Johnson
left the city and was not heard of again
until last November, when he gave
himself up to the police in Jonesboro
Ark. A week later he tried to commit
suicide, but was unsuccessful. Johnson
and his wife feft for Atlanta where
they will reside in the future. Johnson's
family is well connected.
y deed of more than ordinary in.
tereSt was registered in the County
Registers office at Union City last
week. 1t was deed for 700 acres OF
| land in Tennessee on both sides OF
: Clover Creek lin what is now the
Ninth Civil District of Obion county,
made by Alexander Davidson of Ire
dell county, North Carolina, to his
son, George, the Goth day of October
! 1903, consideration 970.
The committe appointed by the Odi
Fellows to secure plans and let the con
: tract for the erection of new Odd Eel
lows Temple at Humboldt, have finally
{ accepted the plans, and bids are beine
: received for the structure. The PLAN
: as accepted show massive appearin!
: structure four stories high, with q front
| age at SIS feet and depth of 80 feet
The building will cost about $4,000.
Capt. NJ M. Lindsay has issued ;
call for all members, and those desir
ing tie join, of w. +. Taylor Camp
i Sons OF Veterans, to meet at TIL
e courthouse in Ripley on Friday even
S ing, May %, at So'clock. In addition
!, to perfecting plans for attending tn
e Confederate Reunion at Louisville il
: June initial steps will be taken to Sc
r cure proper funds to erect Confeder
: ate monument in Ripley.
J The $25, 1000 appropriation made by tn
Q General Assembly for pensioning th
n widows of Confederate veterans will nc
}, begin to provide relief for all those VIII
are entitled thereto. The funds at con
mand, however, will give relief to man
n of the more aged and needy among tn
G widows of the old soldiers.
S For the period beginning Jan. j. an
e ending May g. the sales of fertilizer tag
$ were 81 ,0lS.50, an increase of over Z
e per cent. over the same period of l90-
L The tax is 80 cents per ton, indicatin
n that the farmers of the state have pun
IL chased 1900 tons more of fertilizer dul
S ing the past spring than they did fo
l. the period of 1904.
A special election will be held
/, Henning on Saturday, June 3, to a!
II certain the wishes of the people in +,
g gard to issuing bonds to the amour
te of So, 800 or what part thereof may
d necessary in installing system I
s. u-otaruOrls