1866-06-23: Heroic Deed

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A few days since, a young lady, a daughter of one of our best citizens, came very near meeting with a most serious occurrence. She was seated in a buggy when a horse, attached, became frightened near the depot and started off at a break neck speed. Mr. Tom JOYNER, on the instant, sprang forward and seizing the lady, lifted her from her perilous seat, or perhaps we should have been forced to chronicle a sad misfortune, indeed. The horse dashed furiously forward, capsized the buggy and smashed it up generally.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 23 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-06-16: Rev. GRAY to Leave Academy

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We are reliably informed that Rev. W. C. GRAY, the talented and highly esteemed principal of the Bolivar Female Academy, will soon relinquish the senior chair of that excellent institution of learning. The high and holy duties incumbent upon him as a teacher of Holy Writ are such as to engage his entire time and preclude all minor engagements. We have not been apprised of the name of the person who is to succeed the reverend gentleman who retires at the close of the present session, though of one thing we do feel assured, and that is, that it will be fortunate for this community if a peer of the present Principal can be engaged to take charge of the Academy.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 16 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic
American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-06-09: Lightning Strikes Residence

24. October 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1866, NewsExtract

Yesterday, one week ago, during the thunder shower that visited this vicinity, the house of a freedman, surnamed Joe, was struck by lightning and somewhat “bursted up”. The electric current struck the weather boarding, passed to the inner side, embraced a gun that was leaning against the south-east corner, which it melted, darted through the floor and tore up the ground considerably. Luckily for the old negro whose name is “Uncle Joe” he nor none of this family were in the house at the time, or we might have had to chronicle some more serious damage as the result of this momentary call of the “live thunder.”

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-06-02: New Gun Laws in Bolivar

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The following corporate laws were passed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 30th of May, 1866. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Bolivar that any person or persons who shall shoot or discharge by firing any gun or pistol within the corporate limits of the town of Bolivar shall be subject to a penalty of not less than one or more than five dollars for each and every offence.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen that any person or persons who shall willfully shoot a man except in justifiable self-defense, or be guilty of riotous conduct or of obscene, profane, or bad language so as to disturb the quiet and peace and good order of the citizens shall for every offence committed pay the sum of not less than $2.50 or more than $5.00 and also be subject to imprisonment not exceeding 24 hours. That the town constable is authorized to arrest any person committing any of the offenses enumerated.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 02 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-06-02: Academy Festival for the Monumental Fund

23. October 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1866, NewsExtract

Last night one week ago, the gallant and beautiful assembled at the Female Academy and partook of the delicacies of the season, strawberries and cream. Bright eyes and sympathetic hearts were joined together in the effort of contributing to the Monumental Fund. A handsome sum was the result of the evening’s festivities. The sum of $90.00 was the clear proceeds of the supper, every dime of which was turned over to Esquire Hardy, the worthy secretary of the Monumental Society.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 02 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-06-09: Academy Closed Due to Illness

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On account of the severe indisposition of one of the family of Rev. W. C. GRAY, principal of the Bolivar Female Academy; no lessons were heard on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We are pleased to announce that the condition of the afflicted one – his little girl – is much better.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-06-09: New Courthouse Badly Needed

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We have good reason to believed that the much talked about and badly needed Courthouse will be built upon the square despite all offers and assertions to the contrary. It is understood, we believe, that the commissioners appointed some time ago for the purpose of attending to the matter will report to the next Quarterly Court, when in all probability, the work will be rapidly pushed along. As we hear it stated that the persons who own lots around the site of the old courthouse have concluded to dispose of the same at the evaluation to be agreed upon by three disinterested judges.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American
Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-06-09: Methodist Church Renovated

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The old favorite, the Methodist church, has been handsomely renovated and looks every inch a church. Its members, especially the ladies, are tireless it seems in the good work of adorning and decorating the “House of God”.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 June 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American
Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-05-19: New Sawmill on Hatchie

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Capt. MONTGOMERY informs us that the work on constructing the new saw mill near the crossing of the railroad on Hatchie river, about one mile north of this place, is progressing finely, and that the mill will be in full operation in a few days.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-05-26: Names of Confederate Dead Sought

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We the undersigned wish to get the names of all Confederate soldiers who were killed or died in the service from this county and full particulars are to when and where they died or were killed and to what company and regiment they belonged. Funds collected for the monument will be sent to me with the name of the subscriber.

A. T. MCNEAL, Secretary of Monumental Association.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 May 1866, page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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