1866-12-01: Purdy Road in Wretched Condition

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The old Purdy road from this point to Statler’s ferry, is in a wretched condition. Would it not be well for the County Court to see that the old levee and the bridges be repaired? If work is not done on the road before winter fairly sets in it will be almost impossible to get from here to the high land beyond Spring Creek without doubling teams and that too, with an empty wagon. The road from here to Macon’s Mill is no better that the one referred to. There are only four roads leading into town and it does seem as though they should be kept in a passable condition.

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

1866-12-01: Bolivar Sidewalks Miserable Condition

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In behalf of the citizens who live in the north-west portion of the town, we would earnestly call the attention of our Mayor to the miserable condition of the side-walks that they are compelled to traverse; and especially do we point out the gully between the residences of Messrs. NEILSON and CRAWFORD, also, the one immediately south of Mrs. HODGE‘s residence. We know that the financial condition of the corporation is at a low ebb, still a little attention might be paid to the locality referred to. During the first part of the present week, it was almost impossible for ladies and children to reach the business part of town or attend school without wading shoe-mouth deep in mud. We do not like to make complaints, but surely there is abundant cause for this one. May his Honor live a thousand years and – FIX UP THE SIDEWALKS.

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

1866-12-01: Silver Band Performs

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We had the pleasure last night of listening to some sweet music discoursed by the Bolivar Silver Band, under the direction of our young friend and townsman, Billy BROOKS, and we must confess that the gentlemen composing that body deserve much credit for the great degree of proficiency to which they have attained in the science of music. We are pleased to learn that the Silver Band has become a fixed institution, and we are assured that with a continuance of their former perseverance, no amateur Band in the country will be able to play with them. We thank the gentlemen for their kindness in extending to us, through their leader, an invitation to attend their regular rehearsals, and will always be most happy to avail ourselves of the pleasure.

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

1866-12-01: Train Wreck Near Corinth

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A most deplorable accident occurred on the Memphis and Charleston railroad last Thursday night a few miles east of Corinth, by which six persons were killed, one mortally wounded, and several others seriously injured. It seems that the passenger train was behind time, and its conductor, Mr. SLATER, endeavored to reach Corinth before the eastward bound freight train left that station; and the conductor of the latter train thinking that the former one would lay over at the next switch, started on his journey. When rounding a curve the two trains met. The collision was terrible as both were thundering along at schedule time. The locomotives, tenders, and baggage cars were smashed to pieces, and all that was of a combustible nature about them ignited and was utterly destroyed, together with the mails, express freight and baggage. The persons injured or killed, were railroad employees. None of the passengers, we learn, were injured. Conductor SLATER had both his legs broken and was otherwise injured. His life is despaired of. Among the killed was the baggage master, whose name, together with that of the other unfortunates, we have been unable to ascertain. All of the baggage belonging to the passengers was consumed.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-12-01: Stolen

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From the residence of Theophilus HIGGS, near Hickory Valley, on the 22nd of November, 1866, a sorrel mare mule, about 12 or 13 years old, medium size, has flax mane and tail, either right or left fore foot a little twisted, star in forehead; slightly inclined to a roan. A reward of $25 will be given for the recovery and delivery of the mule, and $100 for the apprehension of the thief.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-12-01: Heavy Rains Swell Hatchie

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The weather has been very unfavorable for farmers during the past week, and heavy rains have fallen, which caused the Hatchie river and its tributaries to rise quite rapidly.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-12-01: Clarification of Reward for Anderson

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To the Editor of the Bolivar Bulletin;

Sir, I offered the reward in your paper of the 17th for a boy ANDERSON. He is young, inexperienced and entirely unable to take care of himself. I offered the $25.00 not to get his services, but to protect him from the evil influences of men among whom he would, necessarily be thrown in Memphis. He did not leave me, but a friend of mine, and I thought he would be willing to remain at my house and stay out his time. It was for the negro boy’s sake the reward was offered. If the Editor of the Press and Times wishes to know how I regard slavery, he can easily learn. Every union man of any responsibility, can tell him. My Negroes all wish to remain another year with me, but I have found out that such as he are hunting for cause of quarrel, not to inquire into and see who is the true friend of the Freedmen. I would not publish and be responsible, morally, for such a base, unmitigated slander as he puts forth for all the Negroes I once owned. I shall look with interest for an answer, and if not made, I denounce the Editor of the Press and Times as a man attempting to injure me upon unfair grounds, and therefore unworthy of all notice, unless he should meet me and say in words what he has placed in print. Hoping this will be sufficient, I remain.
Your ob’t serv’t
M. T. POLK

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-11-24: Streets in Miserable Condition

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Would it be well for our Board of Mayor and Aldermen to look after the condition of our streets and make all necessary repairs before the winter is fairly upon us? All of our citizens remember the miserable condition the streets were in last winter, and we can safely say that there is not a person in this place but what desires to see some steps taken to protect pedestrians from a similar unpleasantness. It is the duty of the Board to officially administer to the wants of the community, and they should “take time by the forelock” and make such repairs on the streets as will admit of our citizens walking without wading through mud-holes and jumping gullies from three to six feet wide. The city fathers should wake up to this and prepare for the coming winter.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 24 Nov. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-11-17: Shooting in Somerville

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The Fayette Falcon, printed at Somerville, of date the 10th says:

“The quiet of our town was disturbed on Wednesday last by a shooting affray of a very serious nature. A difficulty occurred between James PERRY, and James and John COWAN, which terminated in the shooting of the two later by the former named individual. As the matter is yet to undergo an investigation, we refrain from entering into particulars. James COWAN died from his wounds on Friday morning. It is thought the other will recover. This is the first difficulty of the kind, so far as we are informed, that has occurred in our county since the close of the war, and is much to be regretted. All the parties resided in the same neighborhood, about eight miles from this place. Mr. PERRY was promptly arrested and lodged in jail.”

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Nov. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-11-17: Reward for Employee

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$25 Reward

Ran away, a few days since, ANDERSON, a negro boy, aged eleven or twelve years. When last heard from he was in LaGrange. Said boy was in my employ and left without provocation whatever. I will give the above reward to any one returning him to me.
M. T. POLK

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Nov. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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