This fearful disease is prevailing to an alarming extent in nearly all of the towns and cities bordering on the Gulf. Galveston is actually being de-populated, while the deaths from the disease in New Orleans and Pensacola are frightfully on the increase. Sixty-three deaths occurred in New Orleans from yellow fever on the 11th. Quarantine regulations are rigidly enforced at Natchez on the Mississippi river. The disease seems to be on the increase at all infected points.

Rigid quarantine measures are enforced at Memphis against all boats and persons coming from New Orleans, as a preventative against the yellow fever.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Sept. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

W. W. CASSLEBERY, resident of New Castle, neighborhood, informs us that he has a bale of cotton picked and ready of ginning.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Sept. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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Last Wednesday, in Jackson, a most diabolical outrage was perpetrated upon Major HARTMUS, a merchant of that place, and who is a most estimable citizen and highly esteemed gentleman. Three of Brownlow’s militia, as we learn, met him on the street and proceeded to divest him of his valuables and arms. As soon as the Major had given up his pistol, he was fired upon by one of the miserable scamps, and it is feared mortally wounded. The shot took effect in his left side and passed through his body, coming out near the right hip joint. As soon as the shot was fired the “loyal” miscreants fled. The citizens endeavored to arrest them, but up to this time their whereabouts are unknown. The affair occasioned much excitement in Jackson, and is looked upon as being a most heinous crime against all laws, human or divine. In the name of God how long are the peaceable citizens of Tennessee to remain subject to the whims and caprices of such men? Is there no peace for us? Who will put a stop to such terrible outrages?

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Sept. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Last Wednesday night about 10:30 o’clock, a destructive fire occurred in Grand Junction, which consumed the row of houses just east of the Stonewall House and fronting the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Four houses were totally consumed together with their contents. The loss is estimated at $6,000, partially covered by insurance. The fire is said to have originated from a coal oil lamp in the rear room of W. J. WOODS saloon, and had full headway before the alarm was given; the occupants of the building barely escaped with their lives. The flames from the building in which the fire originated spread rapidly to the adjoining houses. QUILLIGAN‘s new two store house, situated just north of the burning houses was in great danger, but escaped the devouring flames. The grocery house of J. R. RUFFIN was consumed. We learn that WOOD‘s loss is fully covered by insurance. This is a terrible reminder of the condition we are in here should a fire break out, and should stimulate property holders and merchants to the speedy formation of a well-organized fire company.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Sept. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

John H. BILLS, chairman.

A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT, quorum justices.

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman at its September term, 1867,

Eleanor MAYFIELD, appointed adm’r on the estate of A. MAYFIELD, dec’d.

Thomas L. DURHAM, appointed guardian of S. C. DURHAM.

Paul T. JONES, appointed guardian of James M. WILLIAMS.

Report sale land, belonging to estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.

Order appointing commissioners to lay off dower of Emily DOYLE.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Jane MARSH, Elizabeth HERRIMAN and Nancy COSBY filed and approved.

Order legitimating and changing names of Ellen WHITFORD and JOHN L. WHITFORD to that of Ellen and John L. MATTHEWS.

Order for E. P. MCNEAL, D. E. DURRETT and Paul T. JONES to sell gold belonging to their wards.

Order for Wiley FORT to sell uncurrent money belonging to this ward, W. T. JONES.

Order writ inquiry to ascertain mental capacity of S. C. DURHAM and report of jury filed and confirmed.

Four overseer of road appointments.

Order guardian adlitem reference and report in case W. J. CARRUTH vs. Emily DOYLE et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of W. H. BLACK, adm’r, et al, vs. A. V. and L. C. FERGUSON.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart dower to Eugenia M. BOWERS filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Order guardian adlitem and order pro confesso in case of T. E. MCCLENDON, et al., vs. Charles PHILIPS et al.

Order an election for constable in district number 11.

Order releasing the estate of B. BRANCH from interest.

Resignation of B. P. ANDERSON, register, tendered and accepted.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Edward CAVNAR, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of E. KIRKLAND, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Mary HUGHES, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Francis SMITH, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of T. J. SUMMONS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of B. BOWERS, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Samuel BUNTING, dec’d.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented and approved, to wit:

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, adm’r estate of M. D. PANKEY, dec’d.

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, adm’r estate of E. O. HUMPHREY, dec’d.

A settlement with John J. GRACE, adm’r estate of J. M. GRACE, dec’d.

A settlement with W. O. and J. A. LANIER, adm’r estate of J. H. LANIER, dec’d.

A settlement with George S. GIBSON, executor estate of W. M. WELCH, dec’d.

A settlement with William SMITH, executor estate of James SMITH, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, executor estate of George OVERTON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. B. HARRIS, guardian of A. R. and E. R. HARRIS.

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of J. O. BUNTING.

A settlement with William SMITH, guardian of heirs of James SMITH.

A settlement with R. H. WALTON, guardian of Mary E. WALTON.

A settlement with J. W. WILKS, guardian of L. A. and Ann E. SAMMONS.

An inventory property estate of John DELK, dec’d, by W. K. DELK, adm’r.

An inventory property estate Ann H. ROBINSON, dec’d, by John D. BREWSTER, adm’r.

An inventory property estate Jesse GAUGH, dec’d, by L. S. GAUGH, adm’r.

An account sale property estate George M. BROGDEN, dec’d, by F. T. MYERS, adm’r.

An inventory property of Mattie E. D. LAKE by J. M. MORGAN, guardian.

An inventory property of R. Y. and E. WILLIAMS, by D. E. DURRETT, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Sept. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The great revival, which has been going on in this place for nearly three weeks past, and which shook the foundations of old Nick and his angels of darkness, closed last Wednesday night. Never before, since Bolivar was known, has there been any thing of the kind witnessed here. As a result of the good work done, we will state that near one hundred persons professed religion during the revival, a large majority of whom joined the different churches. The revolution made is wonderful – old men and young men who were sinners three weeks ago are now basking ‘neath the sunlight of His smile, having an unfaltering trust within them that time, nor change may never blur.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 Sept. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Broke His Arm

Willie, son of Rev. W. H. THOMPSON, while skipping along the sidewalk that leads to his father’s residence, last Tuesday evening, fell and broke both the bones in the lower part of one of his arms. He received the attention of Drs. MOORE and TATE, who promptly administered to the little sufferer’s painful wound.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 Sept. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The different schools of Bolivar will open on Monday next. Bolivar Male Academy, J. Milton HUBBARD, principal, A. W. BLISS, assistant; Bolivar Female Academy, Miss GALLOWAY, principal, Mrs. FENTRESS, assistant; Mrs. Dr. NELSON, teacher of music, Bolivar Select School, Mrs. THOMPSON, principal, Miss SAFFORD, assistant. The former is one of the best schools for boys in the District, while the two latter are devoted to the culture of the female mind and are unsurpassed by any institutions of learning in this division of the State. Let them be well attended.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 31 Aug. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Our friend Francis FENTRESS he who presides with so much satisfaction over the affairs of the Chancery Court Clerk and Master’s office, is entitled to the credit of having produced the first open bole of cotton of the season. On his farm, two miles southeast of this place, on last Saturday, 24th, cotton was opening finely. This is a little ahead of anything we have heard of in Hardeman. Who can beat it?

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 31 Aug. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Proposition

Bolivar is sadly in need of a well organized fire company. Would it not be well to make an effort? Certainly there is enough at stake here even now to warrant such a step. Soon a magnificent court house, costing twenty-five thousand dollars, will be completed, and will actually demand protection from accident or incendiarism, besides, our town is so constructed, especially the business portion, that should a fire break out it would, in our present condition, be next to impossible to arrest a destructive conflagration. Insurance would be lessened to at least one-half, an item alone that would save the cost of an engine the first year. The proposition, from conversation with merchants and property holders, seems to meet with favor. Suppose we take hold of the matter and see what can be done. An organization can be perfected in a very short time; all that is needed is the machine. Who will set the ball in motion?

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 31 Aug. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.