Mr. C. R. TRIGG, the gentleman who has the contract for doing the brick work on the new court house, came up from Memphis last Tuesday, and is now engaged in preparing the laying of the foundation of the long needed structure, which, when completed, will be one of the handsomest and most convenient buildings of the kind to be found in the Union.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The tournament yesterday was not so well attended as was hoped it would be, however, the audience was a select one, and though the list of knights showed only nine entries, the riding was excellent and the purchasers of tickets seemed to enjoy themselves finely.
The first prize was won by the invincible Pole CROSS, of this county, while Alexander SWINEBROAD had the good fortune to win the second prize, a superb home-made saddle and bridle. Captain James C. FLEMING was awarded the silver spurs, he being accounted the best and most daring horseman of all the contestants.
Among the knights was the open-hearted A. C. BREWER, of Miss., and Capt. Wiley JONES, of LaGrange. John HARRIS, a late devotee at the shrine of knighteranty, astonished his numerous friends in the skillful use of the lance and the management of his horse. After the sixth tilt he was CROSS’ sole competitor for the first prize, and was only beaten one ring.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Under the act of 1836, Chapter 63, Section 4 of the Code, providing for the pardon of all well-behaved convicts whose time had nearly expired, to prevent disability, Gov. Brownlow had ordered the following prisoners to be released: Victoria SEVIER, of Knox county; George HENDERSON of Weakly; James H. MILLER, of Hardeman; and George ARDEN, of Rome.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Ere long another and perhaps dismal winter will be upon us. At present nearly every road in the county is in pass-able condition. But how will it be when the wet, cold season sets in? All of our townsfolk remember the terrible condition the roads were in during the greater part of last winter and spring. For weeks at a time the Hatchie bottom was almost if not quite impassable. Especially does this apply to that portion between here and Statler’s Ferry. Owing to the fact that people who live on the east side of the river could not get to Bolivar with their wagons and cotton, a new road was opened through to Middleton, a ferry established on the river a few miles above the old Purdy crossing, and the business of this place was made to suffer in consequence. Would it not be well to look after the condition of the leading roads? Certainly the route that leads from one county side to another should be kept in pass-able condition at all seasons of the year. For the benefit of Bolivar and the accommodation of all let the proper authorities take hold of this matter. And here we would call the attention of the corporate authorities to the wretched condition of the street that runs from the north side of the public square to the top of the hill just west of the brick yard. At present it is impossible to travel that portion of the street below the residence of Gen. R. P. NEELY with a vehicle of any kind. Even the former site of the old street is “growing terribly less,” and if work is not done on it one or two more winters will serve to wash its very foundation away.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Work for His Honor
At the next term of the Circuit Court, 4th Monday in this month, Judge BOND will have brought before him in trial the following persons, all of whom are now confined in the county jail at this place:
John BURKE, white, charged with housebreaking; committed by G. A. WOODSON, esq.
William BURNS, white, charged with horse stealing; Committed by G. A. WOODSON, esq.
Timothy BUCKLEY, white, charged with grand larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON, D. J. NEWBERN, esq’rs.
Andrew MARTIN, colored, charged with stealing $5 in money; committed by G. A. WOODSON, esq.
William JOHNSON, colored, incest; committed by C. H. ANDERSON and J. H. BILLS, esq’rs.
Samuel FLEMING, colored, grand larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON and J. H. BILLS, esq’rs.
Bob FRIERSON, colored, petite larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON and R. S. CARTER, esq’rs.
Alexander BROWN, grand larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON, J. H. BILLS, and B. F. USSERY.
John SINICUM, colored, petite larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON.
Scott MITCHELL, colored, malicious mischief, wantonly killing a cow and “cutting up generally;” committed by J. W. WILKS, esq.
The chances are that the above named candidates for the stone yard at Nashville will be elected for various terms. Sheriff MCCARLEY will doubtless be found in the City of ROCKS before many moons with a quiet squad of invincibles from old Hardeman.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
A negro named Daniel WATKINS has been elected a member of the Board of Alderman of the city of Nashville.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 05 Oct. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The military men unpardoned are quite numerous. Among them the following are most conspicuous: Gens. R. E. LEE, Joseph E. JOHNSTON, G. T. BEAUREGARD, Samuel COOPER, Braxton BRAGG, Lieut Gens. John B. HOOD, John C. PEMBERTON, E. Kirby SMITH, Theophilus HOLMES, James LONGSTREET, and HARDEE; Maj. Gens. Howell COBB, John B. MAGRUDER, George E. PICKETT, Jubal EARLY, Sterlin PRICE, E. MCLAWS, HUGER, Gustavus W. SMITH, Mansfield LOVELL, Wade HAMPTON, N. B. FORREST, Dick TAYLOR, S. B. BUCKNER, William MAHONE, GORDON and ELZY.
Only two naval men are excluded – Admiral SEMMES and Admiral BUCHANAN.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 05 Oct. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The project of forming a new county out of a portion of the southern part of Hardeman and the south-east corner of Fayette, is still engaging the attention of a good many persons who live along the Memphis and Charleston railroad. In the sections named above. Last week we endeavored to show the exact number of square miles that could be taken from this county – fifty – and asked where the three hundred additional square miles was to come from. So far, the question has not been answered, and, we presume, never will be. If, however, the new county should be formed, we are frank to say that Hardeman county will lose a handsome portion of her best lands and most wealthy and intelligent citizens. We learn that a survey of the proposed county is to be made at an early day. Should the project succeed, LaGrange, Grand Junction and Saulsbury will each strive for the location of the county site.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 05 Oct. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The camp meeting at LaGrange closed on the 25th. There were forty five conversions, and a good many persons joined the Church, some of whom were aged, and who professed to find peace by believing in the atonement.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 28 Sept. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Messrs. GROVE and John B. RUFFIN have entered into a contract to build a house of worship for the Cumberland Presbyterians in this place. The edifice will be erected upon the lot fronting the old Hardeman Hotel, and is to be a neat and substantial frame building. It is to be completed inside of twelve months. Verily Bolivar is a town of churches and schools.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 28 Sept. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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