1867-07-13: County Court Proceedings

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John H. BILLS, chairman, presiding.

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

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

The Court House Commissioners reported the letting out of the contract for building the new Court House, according to the plan and specifications of Messrs. Willis & Sloan, on the bid of $25,000, and that they had contracted to advance from funds on hand, and to be collected as the work progressed, within twenty percent of the value of material and work done, and when finished pay the balance from proceeds of county bonds, and also that they had taken bond as security for completing of work according to contract, which report was received, and action of Commissioners approved and adopted as the contract of the court.

Order releasing Tax Collector of insolvent county taxes, amounting to $18.58.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county and taking care of paupers, $289.86.

Order binding Jordan and Moses BRADFORD, colored children, to A. Y. ROOK.

Order binding Maria, Thomas, Jordan, Stephen and Spencer MCGOWAN, colored children, to J. T. EUBANKS.

Order to pay the heirs of E. KIRKLAND and Daniel PATE, dec’d.

William WOOD appointed administrator on the estate of Martha L. WOOD, dec’d.

Order pro-confesso and reference in case of James PYBASS, adm’r, vs. heirs of C. CANNON, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order pro-confesso in case of A. J. MOORE, adm’r, vs. heirs of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of William S. DOUGHETY, adm’r, et al., vs. heirs of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

Order reference in case of Benjamin JOHNSON adm’r, vs. heirs of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of C. CANNON, dec’d.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

John M. MORGAN appointed guardian of Mattie E. D. LAKE.

Two Overseers of Road appointed.

Order accepting resignation of A. J. MOORE as administrator of the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. E. L. NEARIN filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of David WHITFORD, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS filed and approved.

Report commissioners appointed to divide the land of E. C. HULL among his heirs filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth JOHNSON.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS.

Order continuance in case of L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhodes BOWERS.

Order declaring the office of Constable of District No. 6 vacant after the 10th, and the clerk to issue writ of election to fill the vacancy.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented, approved, and ordered to be recorded and filed, to wit:

A settlement with M. CARRAWAY, adm’r of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, adm’r of the estate of B. A. SPRINGFIELD, dec’d.

A settlement with A. SUMMERS, adm’r of the estate of Henry JONES, dec’d.

A settlement with J. W. HOLDFORD, guardian of the heirs of T. DOYLE, dec’d.

A settlement with J. J. POLK, guardian of N. C. WILKERSON.

An inventory and account sales of the property of Henry JONES, dec’d, by A. SUMMERS, adm’r.

An account sales of the property of George B. BOWERS, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, adm’r.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 13 July 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

 

1867-07-06: A Call on Pitser MILLER

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Mr. Editor –

The election for Representative will soon be upon us, and it behooves the Conservatives of this county to begin to work. Our “Radical” friends have already “trotted out” their “nag,” and are making strenuous and underhanded efforts to ensure his election. I may be mistaken, but I feel pretty certain that the respectable portion of our citizens do no want such a man for their law-maker, but would greatly prefer to have such a man as Pitser MILLER, who is known to very man in the county, to both black and white, as a man of sterling worth and ability. Mr. MILLER has always been a firm supporter of the Government of the United States, and has an influence that will enable him to do much for his constituents. If he will make the race he can and will be elected.

(signed) A Citizen

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 06 July 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-07-06: Where Is BRYANT?

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Where is BRYANT? Why did he fail to be here on last Monday and Tuesday, as he promised? Will he come to Bolivar to register voters? Why does he delay? These are questions asked on every hand. We cannot answer. Probably the Reverend gentleman can. Will he do it? All are anxious to hear from the registration officer on this point.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 06 July 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-06-29: Somerville Resident Commits Suicide

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The Fayette Falcon, printed at Somerville, says:

We learn that John MANLEY, an old man upwards of sixty years of age, who resided near Oakland in this county, committed suicide on the 17th by shooting himself through the next with a shot-gun. It seems that he had been very much depressed in spirits for some time caused by the death of his wife, and on the morning of the 17th, he gave directions to his daughter as to what disposition he desired should be made of his property, telling her that he intended killing himself on that day, and in a short time afterward took up his gun and went out to a crib a short distance from the house, and placing the muzzle of the gun close to his neck, fired, inflicting a wound from which he died in a few minutes. The deceased leaves a large family to mourn his unhappy fate.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 June 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-06-29: Shooting at Sawmill

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Last Wednesday morning at an early hour quite a commotion was created at the Bolivar Steam Saw Mill. Two American citizens of African descent were piling lumber; Charlie MILLER threw a plank, which struck Andrew JACKSON on the leg. JACKSON became enraged; procured a pistol, came up to MILLER and fired upon him, the ball taking effect in MILLER’s body near the hip joint, right side. JACKSON seeing what he had done, immediately left for parts unknown. The wound inflicted is a painful though not a dangerous one. Both parties are loyal citizens.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-06-29: Vote Registration

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Last Tuesday, Rev. N. A. D. BRYANT, registration officer for Hardeman, opened his books in this place and proceeded to issue certificates. We understand that he left on the Thursday evening train for the Junction, and that he will return to Bolivar on next Monday. About fifty certificates were issued by the officer while he was here, of this number, however, some ten or twelve are null and void, they having been issued to persons who hold commissions from the Governor, while the law itself provides that no certificate shall be valid based upon a commission issued since the 5th of June, 1865, and as the mistake was innocently made, parties are notified that the certificates so issued cannot be used.

There is only one or two persons in the county who hold commissions from the Governor, dated prior to the time above mentioned, consequently they are the only one who can legally register upon the grounds of having been commissioned by the chief State executive officer. Our people should bear in mind that but a few weeks intervene between this day and the first of August, and that it is all important that every man who can register should do so. As we said above, Mr. BRYANT will be here again on Monday, County Court day, for the purpose of discharging the duties of his office. We also learn that Tuesday next is the day on which the freedmen can come forward and claim their certificates. We are not advised of any other movements of the registration officer.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-06-22: Another Dishonest Expressman

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We understand that a young man by the name of P. W. WREN, in the employ of the Southern Express Company, at Grand Junction, was arrested on Thursday of last week by Mr. J. A. WORLEY, general agent, and Mr. Jesse BLUE, local agent, on suspicion of having stolen from the company a fine gold watch and chain, which had been shipped from New Orleans to New York some time since. After some close examinations and cross-questioning, he acknowledged that he had taken the watch and many other articles, such as silk dresses, laces, lawns, jewelry, etc., all of which were found safely stowed away in his trunk.

We learn that young WREN is of a good family in Virginia, and possessed of good business qualifications, aside from his thieving disposition, which facts we suppose induced his captors to release him, and he is now on his way to Texas or some other out-of-the-way place. We understand that only a short time since a messenger of the company was discharged from being short a package of money at Grand Junction, when WREN had free access to his car and papers. In all probability he might tell what became of the package.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-06-22: Somerville Resident Attacked

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Last Thursday week B. C. WORRELL, who lives about four miles from Somerville, was furiously attacked by a negro. In order to protect himself, he fired upon the negro, killing his almost instantly. WORRELL gave himself up to the officers of the law.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-06-15: Voter Registration Still Stymed

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The same old tune is yet sung – no registration in Hardeman. The Rev. N. A. D. BRYANT, we are led to believe, will be here on next Monday, for the purpose of recording the names of voters, though we have had no official hint of the kind. The excuse is that books and blanks are needed. We are informed that the much-needed papers were sent to a certain person who is not a citizen of this county two or three weeks ago. What right, we ask, has he to pocket the public documents that belong to Hardeman?

Mr. BRYANT has the commission and has accepted the office of register. No one is permitted by the law to do as one certain man, or thing, is doing. It is a down right shame that a whole county should, without the shadow of a cause, be thus misused and outraged. What have we done? Have we, as a people, defied any law? Have we, as a people, ever failed to acquiesce in the laws of the Legislature? WIll some of the radical party please answer these questions.

We want to know of what we are guilty. Surely, if we have done wrong, some one can point out the act. Will they do it? There are here today, old, time-honored Union men, who have two certificates of registration in their pockets, and yet they are not allowed to vote, and are now even denied the right to procure the third one. Never on earth has a people been so subject to the caprices of unstable minds as we are today.

Today you are made a voter – tomorrow denied the right to vote. How long are such things to last? Can no measures be adopted that will at least fix a permanent law for the governing of the franchise? If not, there is but little use of attempting to procure certificates, even should the register be good enough to commence his duties on Monday. Truly, we are kicked about like the veriest football that ever rolled through dust or mud. Whose fault is it? It is not our own. We are guilty of no crime; no charges even are preferred against us, yet we are made to suffer innumerable wrongs. This cannot last. A change must come.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 15 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-06-15: Notified to Leave

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We learn from good authority that Dr. William THOMPSON and James HOLMES, residents of McNairy, and who live just beyond the Hardeman line, have been notified by some persons unknown to leave for a safer locality. As the gentlemen belong to the conservative side, it is presumed that political enemies gave the warning note. Fearing that violence might be done, should they remain at their homes, they have left the county. What a sad comment upon the evil times that surround us! And all this is done for the sake of pure Union principles! True indeed, it is, that we are but approaching the day when freedom of speech, unless a great reform is brought about, will not be tolerated. Why is it that men will continually fan the flame of passion that burst forth so furiously during a long and bloody war? Is it not far better that the past should be forgotten, and instead of harsh terms use kindness and forbearance? What is to be gained by acts of lawlessness on the vengeance of remorseless mob law? Are men to be driven from their homes on account of political differences! Truly a sad picture is before this people.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 15 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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