John H. BILLS presiding, the following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman Count, at its August term, 1866:

John W. WHITBY appointed administrator on the estate of Colbert LUTTRELL, dec’d
Albert H. LAWHORN appointed administrator on the estate of Aden LAWHORN
B. R. HAINLINE appointed administrator on the estate of H. H. HAINLINE
Catherine FAHY appointed administratrix on the estate of Martin FAHY
Kate CULLEGAN appointed administratrix on the estate of John CULLEGAN
Malachi HOLLOMAN appointed adminstratrix on the estate of R. HOLLOMAN
James MCGUIRE appointed administrator on the estate of Campbell MCGUIRE
James MCGUIRE appointed administrator on the estate of Rebecca MCGUIRE
A. J. GAMBILL appointed administrator on the estate of H. GAMBILL
Andrew TURNER appointed administrator on the estate of A. J. SPRINGFIELD
M. H. JERNIGAN appointed guardian to John JERNIGAN
J. B. FRANKLIN appointed guardian to heirs of Alexander SLOAN
Ham MURLEY appointed guardian to heirs of Hiram SHORT
E. E. LOW renewed his bond as guardian of M. J. DENSON
M. M. THURMAN renewed his bond as guardian of John R. THURMAN
Jacob GARRETT renewed his bond as guardian to heirs of J. T. SLOAN
Three Jury of View appointments
Two Jury of View reports filed and confirmed.
Five appointments of overseers of roads.
M. M. THURMAN guardian of John R.THURMAN released from interest.
E. E. Low guardian of M. J. DENSON released from interest.
Jacob GARRETT guardian to the heirs of J. T. SLOAN released from interest.
Rebecca MCGUIRE last will and testament probated.
A pro rata statement of the estate of A. J. CAMPBELL approved and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid out.
Commissioners appointed to set apart to Mrs. Violet LUTTRELL one year’s provisions.
Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Margaret J. JOHNSON
Commissioners appointed to divide lands of D. H. MARSH, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Ann FENTRESS widow of J. R. FENTRESS, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Sarah DANIEL, widow of E. DANIEL, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Elizabeth CREWS, widow of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d
Order changing name of W. T. KING to W. T. MCCARLEY
Order to sell land belonging to heirs of Mary KINNEY, dec’d
Order to sell land and town lots belonging to estate of J. A. JARRETT, dec’d.
Settlement with administrators and guardians approved and are as follows to with:
A settlement with W. D. CHESHIRE, adm’r estate of Tennisson CHESHIRE, dec’d.
A settlement with W. T. BROWN, adm’r estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d
A settlement with W. G. NUCKOLLS, adm’r estate of Winneford POLK, dec’d.
A settlement with J. J. POLK adm’r estate of Nat SCOTT, dec’d
A settlement with Andrew TURNER adm’r estate of Alex SLOAN, dec’d
A settlement with J. H. MCCLELLAN guardian for S. F. HUMPHREY
A settlement with J. H. MCCLELLAN guardian for L. A. HUMPHREY.
A settlement with W. M. REAVES, guardian for Henry C. REAVES.
A settlement with W. M. REAVES, guardian for J. T. REAVES.
A settlement with Jacob GARRETT guardian for heirs of J. T. SLOAN, dec’d.
A settlement with E. E. LOW guardian for M. J. DENSON
A settlement with M. M. THURMAN guardian for J. R. THURMAN.
A settlement with William RUSH guardian for heir of M. B. FARRIS, dec’d
A settlement with D. C. THOMPSON, guardian for heirs of N. M. BURNS, dec’d.
A settlement with N. H. DUNLAP guardian of Virginia W. HINES

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

We hear it stated on what is said to be good authority that there were eight cases of cholera in LaGrange on last Wednesday.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Last Tuesday night some hungry thieves made a raid upon the store of our friend Jerome HILL, Esq., and helped themselves to as much bacon as they wanted. Of late, there has been too much of this kind of business practiced in Bolivar, and without some of the rogues are made an example of we may expect to hear of more of their depredations. Keep on the look-out for them.

Since the above was put in type, Calvin BRIGHT, colored, has been arrested as the one who committed the robbery, and was being tried before a committing court when we closed our forms yesterday evening. Calvin is running a streight-out ticket for the position of convict in the State penitentiary.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

A tri-weekly mail route is to be established between Saulsbury, Tenn and Ripley, Miss. A mail route from Savannah on the Tennessee River to Memphis, passing through Purdy, Bolivar, and Somerville, would be of great advantage to the entire section of country through which it would pass. If the Postmaster General only knew the solid, conservative strength of the southern tier of counties of the Western District of Tennessee, he would wake up to the importance of the occasion of re-opening this old mail route immediately.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Aug. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

From the subscriber, on the 5th, one fine bay mare mule; also one small iron-gray colt. Said mare is about 7 or 8 years old, was in fine order when she left my house, stands with her feet very far apart – caused from a strain in the shoulder. Any information in regard to said stock will be thankfully received, and the finder liberally rewarded.
G. P. HARRIS

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Aug. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Today, two weeks ago, in the company with a friend, we made one appearance in the little village of New Castle, or rather what is left of it. Members of the M. E. Church were holding protracted meeting, and their ministers were preaching to a large and intelligent congregation. During our sojourn, we saw evidence of much good being done and have since learned that quite a number of accessions (additions) were made to the church. Squires SHIVERS, EUBANKS, PARSONS, TAYLOR, and other gentlemen of unusually large hearts and open hands will please accept our thanks for the many kindnesses extended to us on the occasion of our visit to their hospitable neighborhood. Before leaving the village, it was our good fortune to meet Miss Julia WILLIAMS, an accomplished instructor and graduate of the Winchester Institute of Learning who has taken charge of the Female School
and proposes to bring back for New Castle its old popularity as one of the best points of primary education in the county. Miss WILLIAMS’ school commenced last Monday. New Castle is situated in a high healthy region and is the center of a flourishing neighborhood. Parents and guardians of young ladies could not do better than to patronize the female school at New Castle.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The efforts of the gentlemen who compose the working members of the executive committee are pushing their work to completion at a rapid rate – making outward signs of an inward determination to hold a tournament here for the benefit of the monumental society beyond the shadow of a doubt. By this day-week the grounds will be enclosed, circular fence, eleven hundred feet long and seven feet high; the track completed; the stand built, and everything placed in “ship shape” order. Persons who propose riding for the prizes should lose no time in informing the secretary of the fact. No one will be allowed to practice on the ground who does not enter his name as a knight. Put this in your pipe and smoke it!!

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Registration of voters continued:

James PYBASS
John WARREN
James LOWERY
J. R. GREEN
James SELLERS
J. R. NEWLAND
Thomas EUBANKS
John CALDWELL
J. N. WHALEY
W. J. MCCLENDON
J. REYNOLDS
R. MAYFIELD
B. H. COOPER
James TOONE, Jr.
M. V. HARRINGTON
William GREEN
William F. BLACK
R. S. HARDY
J. S. OSBORNE
Sam HENSON
W. A. KERR
M. S. MARSH
J. J. COOPER
G. M. BROGDEN
L. B. ADAMS
G. P. MCCLENDON
William BURKETT
A. FORRESTOR
A. MAYFIELD
James CREWS
Isaac BAKER
Samuel CROWLEY
Purvis CALDWELL
H. MURLEY
Daniel CAMPBELL
T. A. GREEN
W. H. TODD
S. O. BABB
M. R. PARRISH
John B. WILKERSON
J. J. SMITH

The following persons have procured registration papers since our last report:

G. G. ADAMS
T. E. MCCLENDON
Jonathan JOYNER
G. S. GIBSON
John HOPKINS
J. B. YOUNG
G. A. WOODSON
W. R. POYNER
W. J. SMITH
N. A. D. BRYANT
W. H. HAM
John GLASS
W. H. BLACK
Thomas CULLEGAN
James R. RUFFIN
A. O. PREWITT
J. S. BELOTE
A. B. CRANE
T. P. PHILLIPS
J. M. FAWCETT
A. COX
W. W. FARLEY
J. BLAYLOCK
B. THOMAS
N. B. USSERY
J. S. LAMBERT
J. B. SHEARRON
E. P. USSERY
Robert MCCLAMROCK
W. R. JACOBS
T. J. JACKSON
J. W. CRAWFORD
John TAYLOR
J. M. JACOBS
J. S. SASSER
B. N. HENDRICK
Ingram WILSON
Nathan GEE
E. M. DUNCAN
William WILSON
H. W. DUNCAN
J. S. ROBERTSON
S. L. VAUGHT
A. J. WILLIAMS
David KERR
Josiah YOUNG
Heil GIBSON
R. D. JACKSON
J. B. KING
C. H. TUCKER
C. WILSON
Joseph WATSON
William SHEARRON
R. B. RUFFIN
W. W. VINCENT
S. B. RAY
J. L. ROSSEN
G. W. ADAMS
J. N. MCINTIRE
D. W. ROSSEN
James PREWITT, Sr.
J. J. MCCLENDON

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

We print a list of registered voters of this county, it having been furnished to us by John B. RUFFIN, Registration Officer. Mr. RUFFIN opened his office eight or ten days ago and the following names are all that was given by noon on last Thursday the 19th:

George WOOD
Jessie B. FRANKLIN
N. R. DORRIS
George BURT
Benjamin ANDERSON
G. W. HARRIS
D. H. HAM
D. T. THOMPSON
W. R. HOWELL
J. B. FOSSETT
Austin DEAN
Alvin WARREN
H. H. HURST
W. A. CARUTHERS
B. F. USSERY
C. H. ANDERSON
P. T. JONES
John W. HOLFORD
J. W. KIRK
W. C. ADAMS
John H. JOHNSON
M. P. CROSS
E. BROWN
L. B. ELKIN
J. ESTES
J. R. SILER
R. L. LIGHTFOOT
Thomas CAMP
James B. HARRIS
E. H. DORRIS
T. G. PATRICK
Abner MOORE
John A. CARUTHERS
A. H. ROSE
H. R. DORRIS
Charles MCCOMMON
J. M. MITCHELL
John MURDOUGH
Thomas BLAIR
W. R. KEARNEY
James W. TODD
D. J. NEWBERN
J. J. POLK
William JOHNSON
William NUCKOLLS
M. W. GUY
J. M. MURDOUGH
L. E. MOORE
R. B. SANDERS
E. W. CROSS
H. BISHOP
James WILLOUGHBY
James H. ROBB
A. S. DORRIS
Joshua DOYLE
John H. BILLS
William SMITH
John SANDERS
Moses CAMPBELL
James C. PREWITT
John KINNEY
P. M. CRAWFORD
A. H. THORNTON
A. W. FITTS
Matthew BROOKS
J. A. MCANULTY
Matthew DOYLE
A. J. MOORE
Wiley FORT
Thomas BOYLE
John MILLER
James M. MILLER
W. B. SWEETON
B. M. HATCH
D. C. LOWERY
Robert CLINTON
B. VAUGHAN
W. C. HUDSON
George WARREN
N. B. DORRIS
J. H. SELLERS
Harmon HARRISON

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 July 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.