1868-01-04: Two Million People Destitute

16. February 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: 1868

It is estimated that not less than two million people are in a condition of utter destitution in the States of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and the Carolina s alone. Of those the great majority are of course Negroes, though there is great suffering among the whites, consequent upon the unsettled condition of the country and the ruin of the labor system. In their efforts to give the freedmen political supremacy the radicals have succeeded in impressing them with the idea that they are to be supported without work. Never was policy more ruinous than that of the Jacobin Congress.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 Jan. 1868, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1868-01-04: Mashburn Dies From Wounds

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Died at his residence, Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, 1868, while surrounded with sympathizing friends and his grief stricken family, of a mortal wound received at the hands of James MITCHELL, W. C. MASHBURN, a gentleman in every sense of the word, an honest, upright and generous citizen, one whom this community has always respected and honored for his nobleness of heart and manly deeds.  Though his path often led him over dangers and through trials he ever proved himself a man; his faults were few, very few and his virtues were innumerable. He has gone from these who loved him. well, but has left behind him a host of friends who will cherish his memory as long as life shall last.  He was buried beside the remains of his little son in Union Cemetery.  MASHBURN‘s lifeless body goes to dust, his soul goes to God.  There is many a man in this community today that can say ; “I have lost a friend.”

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 Jan. 1868, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1868-01-04: Voters Sought

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Non Voters, Attention!
We learn from good authority that Rev. N. A. D. BRYANT, registrar of this county, will be here on Monday next for the purpose of issuing certificates to those who are entitled to them. Let no one, who has claims fail to present them. It is the desire of the Registrar to do justice, under the law, to all, both white and black. Under the strict provisions of the law, many persons who have not done so for one cause or another, can procure registration papers if they will come forward and do their duty. A man who can register and fails to do it, does not only himself but shi county and friends a great wrong. Voters are needed. Remember this.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 Jan. 1868, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1868-01-04: Negroes Admitted to Jury Box

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Judge Fielding HURST has decided that the 16th section of the franchise law which prohibits Negroes from holding office or sitting on juries, as unconstitutional and void. In the court now being held at Purdy, McNairy county, Tennessee, he has admitted Negroes to the jury box and has refused to allow any disenfranchised whites to be sworn as jurors.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 Jan. 1868, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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