Last Friday night the kitchen of Col. R. H. WOOD, situated only a short distance from his large and costly residence, caught fire from some cause unknown and was consumed, together with its entire contents. As soon as the alarm was given a goodly number of persons quickly assembled at the burning structure and kept the fire from spreading to the residence and other buildings situated in the yard. Had the wind been blowing from the south the residence would certainly have been destroyed.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 Oct. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.