1866-07-07: Voter Registration to Begin

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We are requested by Mr. John B. RUFFIN, with the Commissioners of Registration for Hardeman County, to say that he has received the books, blanks, etc. for the proper administration of the duties of his office which he has opened at the court room where he respectfully calls upon every citizen of the county who feels himself properly qualified for registration to come forward without delay and procure the necessary documents. (This was an early effort to register the white male population of the county to vote after the Civil War.)

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 July 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-08-11: BOOTH and HARROLD Capture

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On the 20th the House made the awards to the captors of BOOTH and HARROLD, giving Col. CONGER $15,000 and cutting down detective Col. BAKER to $3,750. Mr. STEVENS said BAKER made more money out of the War than anyone else and he was opposed to giving him anything.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 11 Aug. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-08-11: BURCHER Fatally Stabbed

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John BURCHER, the German who was stabbed in an affray a few days ago at the Junction, has since died. A jury of inquest, after inspecting the body and hearing the testimony in the case, has rendered a verdict: that the deceased came to his death from a wound inflicted by a pocket knife in the hands of W. W. MCCARLEY and that the wound was given in self defense.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 11 Aug. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-08-11: Bulletin Second Volume to Begin Soon

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The second volume of this paper will commence on the 18th. We published a half sheet this week in order that the legal advertisements which have been handed us for publication may appear in public print the requisite number of times.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 11 Aug. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-08-04: Bills Tapped as Representative to Convention

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Major John H. BILLS, our fellow townsman, was selected by the convention which met recently in Memphis as one of the delegates from our Congressional District to attend the Philadelphia Convention which convenes on the 4th. Major BILLS is eminently fitted for the position. Old Hardeman feels that she will be correctly represented.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-08-04: Bulletin First Volume Ends

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With this number ends the first volume of the Bolivar Bulletin. On the 18th, the first number of the second volume will be issued.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-07-07: Courthouse Site Selected

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On last Monday the commissioners appointed to select a locality for the Court House, made their report in favor of the old site. The report was adopted after some opposition and the appropriation made to secure the lots on the old square, they having been valued by disinterested parties and about one third of the sum necessary to secure them having been subscribed by parties owning property around the square.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 July 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-07-07: First Cotton Blooms

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We were handed a red cotton bloom on the 3rd which grew on the farm of J. W. DEMING on the north side of the Hatchie. This is the first bloom we have heard of in the county and speaks well of that gentleman’s prospects for an early bale. Francis FENTRESS, Esq., handed us a bloom on the 5th which grew on his place in this county.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 July 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-07-07: Bolivar Lodge Installs New Officers

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List of officers installed in Bolivar Lodge No. 27, I.O.O.F. for the term commencing July 1, 1866: T. H. HANCOCK, NG; John WARREN, VG; J. C. FLEMING, Recording Secretary; J. B. DENNIS, P. Sec; R. S. HARDY, Treas.; W. H. CARRUTH, Warden; M. R. PARRISH, Conductor; M. T. COATES, JG; James COLLINS, OIG; L. B. ADAMS, RS to SG; J. H. GROVE, LS to ND; J. W. NELSON, RS to VG; J. T. GRAHAM, LS to VG; W. S. BROOKS, RSG; Hardy HARRIS, LSS; W. H. THOMPSON, Chaplain.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 July 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-07-07: Elisah MORGAN Drowns

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A most unfortunate affair occurrence transpired a few hundred yards above the Ferry on last Wednesday evening. An old gentleman by the name of MORGAN, a renter on the place of Wiley FORT, about three miles north of here, in company with his sons, some three or four in number, went into the Hatchie to bathe; the elder one of whom, Elisah by name and a citizen of Pontotoc, Mississippi, aged 21 years, ventured too far out into the current and was drowned in full view of those he had loved and cherished from infancy. Several gentlemen were nearby and had they known that the cries which they heard were proceeding from one struggling for his life, could have rendered valuable assistance and could have rescued the unfortunate from a watery grave. Mr. MORGAN had just arrived at his father’s house in the full bloom of health and by sundown was prey to the fishes of the treacherous Hatchie. He leaves a family in Pontotoc to mourn his loss.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 July 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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