We learn that a convention of the freedmen is to take place at Grand Junction today. Its object is unknown to us, as well as it is to ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in the county. More anon.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Walter M. ROGERS, a member of the metropolitan police force of Memphis, was killed in that city on the 3rd by a man named Thomas PRUITT. Both parties were under the influence of liquor at the time of the fatal re-encounter. ROGERS was shot in the neck and died shortly after receiving the wound. The accused is in jail.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
J. D. NAILOR, a worthy and most estimable citizen, was murdered in his field while at work last Monday by some person unknown. He had just turned his horse and plow from the fence, and while busily engaged in handling his plow, a rifle ball, fired by an unseen foe, concealed in the bushes near by, penetrated his back, producing a wound that caused almost instant death. After receiving the shot, poor NAILOR‘s hand dropped from his plow handle, as he said to a negro who was working near by, “I believe I am shot!” and immediately fell forward a lifeless corpse.
The scene of the bloody deed is just within the county line of McNairy, and about sixteen miles from this place. Our informants state that no arrest was made, but that strong suspicion rests upon a certain party, whose name, for obvious reasons, is at present suppressed. NAILOR was a gallant son of the soil, and did a solider’s duty in defense of the South. It is hoped that rigid justice will be meted out to his assassin.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
After weeks of unnecessary delay the kind, good-hearted and malicious tyrant who lords it over the people of Tennessee in a manner that would cause a tinge from very shame to mantle the cheek of a Nero on a brutal Congor chief, has graciously extended to this county a favor, yes, a favor! and commissioned N. A. D. BRYANT as Register. BRYANT has his commission, accepts of the office, but cannot proceed with his work until the “noble Governor” or some other loyal leaguer sees fit to send him papers, blanks and books.
We hope the registrar will inform the people of his movements and give all an opportunity to register, provided they can do so under the law. The time is but short now, less than two months, and the successor of Mr. RUFFIN should commence the work of manufacturing voters as soon as possible. Mr. BRYANT is doubtless aware of the fact that his old friends, neighbors and fellow citizens are exceedingly anxious for him to open his office.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
P. D. STRONGl, who has been a resident of Grand Junction for twelve months past, has been committed to jail in this place upon a charge of stealing about $1,500 from the Express office at the Junction last Sunday morning. After the theft, he took the morning train for Memphis, where, upon receipt of a telegram, he was arrested by Conductor KIRBY, brought back to Hardeman, and after preliminary examination before Esquire ANDERSON, and pleading guilty of the charge, was confined in jail for safe keeping. He will be held to answer before Judge of the Circuit Court.
About twelve hundred dollars of the money was recovered. STRONG says that this is his first theft, but there is strong evidence to the contrary. The money stolen was sent in a package from Vicksburg to a party in New York. It is said that he offered the metropolitans in Memphis $500 if they would “let him go,” and to their credit, be it said, they refused. STRONG had been in the employ of the company two months as a porter, and “confiscated” the money while the clerk was at his breakfast. Evidence is strong against him.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
John F. JOURDAN, of Maury county, a distiller of mean whiskey, and a radical at that, positively refused admittance of government inspectors to his distillery, and with drawn pistol, forced the government officer to retire. JOURDAN boastingly said on may occasions, that he would not pay the whisky tax, and now says that Sam ARNELL advised him to resist. Of course JOURDAN and ARNELL are loyal, law-abiding, Brownlow men.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
A Nashville paper has the following;
The funeral of Mollie MAY, one of the “frail sisterhood,” who died Sunday, took place on Monday afternoon. The procession was large, and composed of the poor, bedizened creatures of her class. Upon inquiry, we learned that the deceased came to this city in 1862 or ’63 as a private solider in a regiment from Ohio, and her sex having been discovered she was discharged. Entering upon the career of a prostitute, by adroit management she succeeded in accumulating money, and purchased property. At one time it was supposed she was worth at least $30,000. But she became intemperate, sunk her means rapidly, destroyed her health, and died a wretched inebriate.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The State Guard
The Nashville Union of Monday says: “Gov. Brownlow has heard that there has been a disturbance of some kind at Brownsville, the other day, and he has already sent a company of his ‘loyal militia’ there to be quartered upon the people of theat town or county. A few weeks ago a mob of loyal leaguers, headed by the sheriff of Blount county, refused to allow a minister of the gospel to preach in Maryville, and he had to leave that place in a hurry to save his life. The Governor lives only a few miles from where this occurred, but singularly enough, he has never heard of it, and so the people of Maryville have been saved the infliction of the ‘loyal militia.'”
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 May 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Last Wednesday, 15th, in company with a select few, we had the pleasure of visiting the hospitable home of Col. M. T. POLK, for the purpose of honoring the advancing years of himself and Captain James C. FLEMING, both of whom had the good fortune to first see the light of day on the 15th of May, something less than a thousand years ago; but for all this, we assure their numerous friends that time has written no wrinkles on their brows. Ample refreshments and a sumptuous feast were prepared for the occasion, and partaken of in a manner that must have convinced the excellent lady of the host that her knowledge of the culinary art was highly appreciated. All in all, it was a most pleasing and social gathering, one to be remembered by the participants for its full and hearty welcome to all who were there.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 May 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial says, under date of the 6th; “The President is being petitioned by the citizens of Tennessee to disarm the militia in that State, by directing that the ten thousand stand of arms furnished by a resolution of Congress be placed in arsenals in lieu of being kept in what they term ‘active service.’ Unless this is done, it is declared that there will be civil war in that State.”
We have some curiosity to know what junta of scared fools have been bothering the President about this matter. We need have no fears of civil war in this State. The people have proved themselves law-abiding under the most trying circumstances that have ever surrounded a population matured and reared in civil liberty. Civil war can be inaugurated here only by BROWNLOW! As he values a whole skin he will not attempt it. In case he should be so foolhardy as to do it, ten thousand “melish” would scatter like frightened sheep, and he himself would probably be the first to reach Mason and Dixon’s line.
We have entered this campaign to dispose of the militia as well as the other feature of Brownlowism, in a more peaceful manner. Such appeals to the National Executive are untimely and unwise. They should in any event be held in abeyance, while we are endeavoring to remove the evil by other means. Andy JOHNSON is at best a broken reed on which ’tis rather unsafe to lean. Better fight our own fight. (Nashville Gazette).
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 May 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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