Unfortunate:

George BOWERS, well-known in the neighborhood of New Castle, while attempting to cross a small but exceedingly swift stream, a few miles south of the above mentioned village, a few days since, was unfortunately drowned. His remains were committed to the grave on last Sunday evening.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 March 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.