Insolvent Notice

Having this 27th day of June, 1866, suggested the insolvency of the estate of R. W. SMITH, dec’d to the County Court Clerk of Hardeman County, Tennessee. Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims againsst said estate to file them with said Clerk on or before the 27th of December, 1866. Duly probated as the law requires for prorata distribution, or they will be forever barred in law and equity. This 27th June, 1866.

R. E. SMITH, adm’r

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

On last Monday night and the Wednesday night following, the young ladies of Bolivar, assisted by several gentlemen, gave at the
Female Academy for the benefit of the Monumental society, most pleasing and entertaining exhibitions of beauty and art. On the
evenings mentioned above good audiences greeted the fair debutants, and, save the rudeness of a few thoughtless boys, all went as
“merry as a marriage belle.’ We learn that over one hundred dollars was made clear of expenses, and that the amount has been placed in the hands of the secretary of the Monumental society.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Dec. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Bear in mind that J. B. Harris, clerk and master of our county court, sells, at the court house door today, a large amount of valuable
land, most of which lies immediately west of town, and is admirably situated for residence lots. All those who desire to secure a home
near the thriving town of Bolivar should attend the sale. The lots will be sold for 1/3 cash, balance in one and two years.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Dec. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The following is a list of the officers of Clinton Lodge No. 54 for the ensuing year: L. B. Adams, W.M.; J. C. Fleming, S.W.; W. C. Gray, J.W.; W. S. Brooks, Secretary; John H. Bills, Treasurer; J. M. Richardson, I.D.; Isaac Baker, J.D.; John R. Bynum and John King, Stewarts; John T. Graham, Tyler. Thursday morning the doors of the lodge were opened to the public, and many persons were present to witness the installation of the officers named above.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Dec. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Amusements

We understand that arrangements have been made for the construction of a “Christmas Tree” on Monday evening, the 24th, at the Female Academy, where all who wish to make their friends feel happy by contributing to the “Tree” will have an opportunity of doing so. It is understood that a dance will close the program. On Wednesday evening, the 26th, the grand ‘Tableaux vivants’, gotten up by the young ladies and gentlemen of Bolivar, will take place in the large school Hall of the Female Academy. Some of our best musicians among the young ladies, have kindly consented to intersperse the scenes with music. The proceeds of this entertainment is to be given to the Monumental Society of Hardeman county. We hope to see every man and woman who wishes to pay a slight tribute to the memory of the fallen heroes of Hardeman county present on this occasion.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 Dec. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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John H. BILLS, Chairman Presiding

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County court of Hardeman county at its December term, 1866.

W. B. HENRY appointed administrator on the estate of James MILLS, Sen’r. dec’d.
N. HUDDLESTON and A. WILSON appointed adm’rs on the estate of Nancy ROSS, dec’d.
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of D. B. CHEAIRS, dec’d.
James M. MILLER appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas BEATON, dec’d.
P. M. CRAWFORD appointed administrator on the estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d.
J. J. DUPUY appointed guardian to heirs of R. C. THOMPSON, dec’d.
B. M. HATCH appointed guardian to heirs of C. and M. THOMPSON.
Jessie WILSON appointed guardian to heirs of William and J. C. THOMPSON.
Charles G. JOY appointed guardian to heirs of C. G. JOY, dec’d.
C. S. ROBERTSON appointed guardian to heirs of Caleb COPE, Jr.
M. M. DICKINSON appointed guardian to heirs of Lou R. DICKINSON.
Sallie D. GWYN appointed guardian to heirs of T. J., James L. and Hugh DICKINSON.
H. W. DOYLE appointed guardian to heirs of B. F. LANIER.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of John FIELD, dec’d, filed and accepted and order for clerk to resell.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Eli COX, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to one tract and title decreed to purchaser and order for clerk and master to resell balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of C. and Thomas MCCARTER, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and title decreed to purchasers and order for clerk and master to resell balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of William SIMPSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and title decreed to purchasers, and order for clerk and master to resell the balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Elias and F. D. STEWART, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Richard HOLLOMAN, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Henry POLK (colored), dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Boling BRANCH, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Mary RODGERS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.
Order sale town lot belonging to the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of M. C. USSERY, dec’d.
Order sale land and lots belonging to the estate of N. ROBERTS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Riley DIAL, dec’d.
Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. BOYD, filed and confirmed and titel decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Ruth HORNSBY, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Francis M. LAKE, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Wilmoth O. LANIER, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Marcilla FOSTER.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Viloet LUTTRELL.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Laura M. LAKE.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Martha AVENT.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Jane ELKS.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mary A. BARHAM renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to divide land belonging to estate of John W. CASEY.
Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Jane ELKS.
Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Martha AVENT.
Order guardian ad-litem and order pro-confesso in cause of J. R. ROBERTSON vs. heirs of A. T. ROBERTSON, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and order pro-confesso and reference in cause of Catherine USSERY et al vs. heirs M. C. USSERY, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r, vs. heirs Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause Amanda BARNES vs. heirs R. BARNES, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause Mary P. ROBERTS et al vs. heirs of N. ROBERTS.
Order pro-confesso in cause W. K. DOWDY and wife vs. heirs Riley DIAL, dec’d.
Resignation of J. S. MCANULTY a Justice of the Peace for district No. 2 tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of J. M. RICHARDSON as guardian tendered and accepted.
Order to pay the heirs of E. KIRKLAND, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of J. B. DANIEL, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, dec’d.
Motion to open biddings on sale land belonging to estate of George W. FORBES considered and dismissed.
Order for J. M. JACOBS adm’r estate of William JACOBS, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order for J. J. POLK, adm’r estate of James AVENT, dec’d to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order releasing J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of the MCCLARTY heirs of interest on the amounts due them.
John D. USSERY renewed his bond as executor of the estate of Welcome USSERY, dec’d.
Two appointments of overseers of roads.
Order appointing Jerome HILL, trustee in place of C. G. JOY, dec’d, former trustee for P. M. HUDDLESTON.
Order continuance as to advancement in cause J. B. HARDAGE et al vs. Alsey DEAN, deceased.
A pro-rata statement 1st distribution of the estate of John R. PRICE, dec’d, presented and confirmed and G. M. BROGDEN, the adm’r ordered to distribute the same among the creditors according to same.
The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed to wit:
A settlement with W. S. DAUGHERTY adm’r estate of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of Linsey HANEY, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of C. H. BEACHAM, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of John PERRY, dec’d.
A settlement with Andrew TURNER adm’r estate of James DENNY, dec’d.
A settlement with Jesse WILSON adm’r estate of William THOMPSON, dec’d
A settlement with H. M. COMER adm’r estate of J. B. DANIEL, dec’d.
A settlement with G. M. BROGDON adm’r estate of J. R. PRICE, dec’d.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS adm’r estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.
A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON guardian of David BUNTING.
A settlement with M. P. CROSS guardian of Elanor MOORE.
A settlement with J. C. TURNER guardian of R. A. SPRINGFIELD.
A settlement with Jacob GARRETT guardian of Martha H. SLOAN.
An inventory property estate of William SCOTT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of James DICKINSON, dec’d by D. HUNT, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of J. M. KIRK, dec’d, by A. H. THORNTON, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of J. M. MARSH, dec’d, by G. ANDERSON, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d, by J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of E. R. ANDERSON, dec’d, by G. and J. R. ANDERSON adm’r.
An inventory property estate of N. D. WOOSTER, dec’d, by D. H. WOOSTER, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of B. A. SPRINGFIELD, dec’d, by A. TURNER, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of E. M. HICKS, dec’d, by T. L. ROSS, adm’r.
AN inventory property estate of D. T. HODGE, dec’d, by HODGE and KELLY, executors.
An inventory property estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, executor.
An inventory property estate of Thomas J. DICKINSON et al, S. D. GWYN, guardian.
An inventory property estate of Lou R. DICKINSON, dec’d, by M. M. DICKINSON, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 Dec. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Last Thursday afternoon the freight train going east collided, two miles and a half east of Corinth, with the train going west. The trains were at full speed and owing to a curve in the road were each concealed from the other until too close together to materially check their speed. Both trains were said to be on a down grade and came together with a fearful shock; the rear cars crushing in upon those in front, which were shivered to pieces. Nine men were killed and burned up in the wreck, which caught fire from the engines. The following are all the names of the deceased we have learned. William HORAEY, Samuel ROBINSON, William TUCKER, conductor SLATEN was caught between two cars, and exhibited most extraordinary heroism and self possession. He was so firmly held by the timbers of the cards that he could not be extricated by the passengers, and while in this situation, suffering from injuries which afterwards proved fatal, with the fire steadily approaching, gave directions to flag an expected train, and instructed those about him how to uncouple the cars and pull them off with the approaching engine. At the time of the collision, he had received a $100 bill for which he had not given the passenger the change, and for whom he inquired and returned the bill. He died last night.

Mr. MCALISTER, the agent at this place, made every effort in his power to extend relief to the sufferers, but he had no spare engine, and could not accomplish much. He, however, did all that could be done with the means at his command.

From our information, we are not prepared to say, who is to blame for this terrible catastrophe. The passenger train was behind time, and dispatched the conductor of the freight at this place, that he would be here at 5 o’clock, but did not arrive. The conductor of the freight waited the required length of time, and claimed the road according to rule, with the result as above stated. (Corinth News, 1st)

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 Dec. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Bolivar, December 3, 1866
To the Officers and Members of the Monumental Society of Hardeman county.
I have the honor to submit to you the following Report of the Executive committee of the tournament held here on the 12th and 13th of October last, for the Benefit of your honorable and most Praise Worthy Society;

Statement
Total receipts ……………………………………………… $1,346.30
Total Expenditures – prizes, labor, printing, etc. … $$832.09
Net Proceeds ………………………………………………… $514.21

Which amount has been placed in the hands of your secretary, A. T. MCNEAL.

In behalf of the patrons and officers of the late tournament, I bid you God speed in your noble work, and hope that your self-imposed task – that of erecting a fade less tribute to the lamented dead – will be crowned with a success commensurate with its sanctity, at no distant day.
Respectfully,
M. R. PARRISH
Chairman Executive Committee

 

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 Dec. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

To the Editor Bolivar Bulletin,

Sir: I give you below a statement of the Fund for the erection of our Monument.

Net proceeds of Supper given by ladies of Bolivar … $90.00
Net proceeds tournament ………………………………… $510.00
Net proceeds Ladies Concert …………………………… $239.75
Amount of subscriptions ………………………………….. $935.50
Also in gold ……………………………………………………… $10.00
In silver …………………………………………………………… $12.00
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Making in all ……………………………………………….. $1,775.35
Besides in coin ………………………………………………… $22.00

I adopt this means of letting the people of the county know that we have now some eighteen hundred dollars (nearly all of it paid in and the balance can be obtained whenever called for, being subscribed but not yet paid). There ought to be raised at least $3,000 to put up a nice Monument, and we make another appeal to the people of the county to send in what they can in the course of the next six weeks. It has been seven months since the call was first made, and many said they would subscribe this past fall. The monument will certainly be raised, God willing, and the people of the country will surely send in something towards it. A good many districts have not sent a dollar as yet. I call again on the people, especially on all officers of companies to send in to me, the names of those who died or were killed in the war; giving if possible the time and place. We want the names of all who were either killed or died in the service.
A. T. MCNEAL, Sec’y
Bolivar, December 6, 1866

 

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 Dec. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Among the many counties in the South represented at Lexington, Virginia, is old Hardeman, in the person of our young friend George B. PETERS, who, we are pleased to learn, stands A No. 1 in all his studies, and that too among no less than three hundred students. The first week he stood second in Latin and first ever since; in Greek, he stood fourth and upward, while in English branches he has no superior in the school. This is a source of pride to George’s friends here, and coupled with the fact that he received his preparatory instructions at the Bolivar Male Academy, abundantly testifies that there is no excuse for sending the youths of this community from home in order to have them qualified to enter the higher institutions of learning with credit to themselves and gratification to their friends. We also learn that our young friend’s preceptor, J. Milton HUBBARD, intends to procure the services of an Assistant teacher at the coming session of his school, whereby he will be enabled to devote more time and attention to those who are desirous of attaining a thorough education as the hands of such illustrious tutors as General Robert E. LEE and his efficient corps of assistants.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.