John H. BILLS, Chairman, presiding.

A. H. ROSS and J. P. FAWCETT quorum justices.

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

Joseph WILKS appointed adm’r on the estate of H. A. SUMMERS, dec’d.

R. D. JACKSON appointed adm’r on the estate of A. L. COSBY, dec’d.

Andrew OVERTON appointed adm’r on the estate of Addison OVERTON, dec’d.

Four overseer road appointments.

Order dismissing judgement rendered against W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case J. R. ANDERSON, adm’r, vs. W. G. SPURLOCK and wife et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case A. SUMMERS, ex’r, vs. R. A. JONES et al.

Order sale of land belonging to estate of David WHITFORD, dec’d.

Order binding Chaney, Wineford, Dawson and Samuel POTTS, and Fanny and Betha Ann CUGE, colored children to Jesse BLAYLOCK.

Order to pay heirs of B. BOWERS.

Order to pay heirs of John MCCANN.

Order reference in case of M. CARRAWAY vs. S. J. HARRIS et al.

John J. JACOBS appointed guardian to Sarah E. and John T. JOURDAN.

Report Commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth BROGDEN, filed and disapproved, and ordered back for reconsideration by same commissioners.

Pro rata statement of the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d, presented, approved and amount due creditors ordered to be paid out.
Order continuance in cause L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhoden BOWERS.

Order amending the order issued to commissions in case of J. W. ROSS and wife vs. D. C. HULL et al.

One jury of view appointment.

Ordered that Martha W. SAUNDERS, a lunatic now in jail, be conveyed to Abner LAMBERT‘s.

The following settlements, inventories and account sales presented, approved and ordered recorded and filed, to wit:

A settlement with F. HAILEY, adm’r of estate Isham L. HAILEY, dec’d.

A settlement with R. S. HARDY, adm’r of estate W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.

A settlement with C. ROBINSON, adm’r of estate W. ROBINSON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. T. PIRTLE, guardian of George A. PIRTLE.

A settlement with A. P. MOORE, guardian of E. A. DURHAM.

A settlement with W. G. MOORE, guardian of heirs of M. J. MOORE.

An inventory property of Jesse PIRTLE, by M. H. PIRTLE, guardian.

An inventory property of J. E. LAKE, by J. C. SPINKS, guardian.

An inventory property of G. B. BOWERS, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of Thomas SPRINGFIELD, dec’d, by R. D. CROSS.

An inventory property of the estate B. B. HODGES, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, by A. RAMSEY, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of G. M. BROGDEN, dec’d, by F. T. MYERS, dec’d.

A statement condition of the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d, by A. J. MOORE, dec’d.

An account sales property of the estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, ex’r.

An account sales property of the estate of W. J. WERRELL, dec’d, by J. B. SIMMONS, adm’r.

An account sales property of the estate of A. E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, by A. RAMSEY, dec’d.

An account sales property of the estate of J. T. PIRTLE, dec’d, by M. H. PIRTLE, dec’d.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

 

Last Monday, pursuant to notice, the citizens of Hardeman assembled in convention for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend a meeting to be held in the town of Purdy today for the purpose of nominating a suitable candidate to represent this Senatorial district in the next general assembly of the State. On motion Col. Thomas BOYLE was called to the chair, and J. B. RUFFIN appointed secretary. After the object of the meeting had been explained it was moved that delegates be appointed. The Chairman then appointed the following persons:

Dist No. 1, G. W. HARRIS
Dist No. 2, Cannon SMITH
Dist No. 3, J. J. POLK
Dist No. 4, John MILLER
Dist No. 5, P. T. JONES
Dist No. 6, M. R. PARRISH and W. W. MCCARLEY
Dist No. 7, D. J. NEWBERN
Dist No. 8, J. M. WEBB
Dist No. 9, D. F. HAM
Dist No. 10, D. A. FERGURSON
Dist No. 11, H. R. DORRIS, W. C. ADAMS, W. S. CARSON
Dist No. 12, Richard TALLY
Dist No. 13, A. S. DORRIS, A. W. FITZ
Dist No. 14, Wiley FORT, E. H. DORRIS
Dist No. 15, John MURDAUGH
Dist No. 16, Rev. L. SAVAGE
Dist No. 17, H. HUDSON, John W. WHILBY

In obedience to a motion which prevailed the delegates from Hardemen were instructed to cast their first vote for Hon. Joseph L. ROSSON. No other business appearing before the convention, by resolution the convention adjourned sine die.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

 

Thomas TAYLOR and Albert GANT have been sentenced to be hanged until they are dead. They murdered a man named Frank HARRIS in the edge of Macon county on the first of June 1867. The execution is to take place within a mile of Gallatin, Tenn., on the 12th of July next.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The closing exercises of Mrs. THOMPSON‘s select school for young ladies, will take place at the Presbyterian Church, in this place, on next Wednesday evening, commencing at 7:30 PM. Rev. J. H. GRAY, D. D., of LaGrange, will deliver an appropriate address on the occasion, at the conclusion of which prizes will be awarded the young ladies who excel in the different branches of study. The public are invited to attend.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Mr. George M. DUGAN, at the depot, Bolivar, has for sale, for less than actual cost, a cotton gin of superior quality, sixty saws, new, perfect and complete; has never been used, and is warranted A. No. 1. A bargain can be had. Call and see for yourself.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The people of Grand Junction, as well as those of the entire county may justly feel proud of the Stonewall House. It is all that a hotel can be, is full and complete in its proportions, with well furnished rooms, clean beds and excellent accommodations. Mr. P. H. MILLER, late of the Franklin Hotel, Holly Springs, the attentive and accommodating host, will surely make the Stonewall one of the most popular hotels in the South. He understands his business and is liberal enough to meet the views of guests.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Last Monday a serious accident occurred at Duck Hill, Miss. on the Mississippi Central. At that point trains passed each other, and it appears that on the evening in question, by the carelessness of George JONES, colored, the switch was not properly arranged, which caused the southern and northern trains to collide. The locomotive of the latter train was thrown from the track and turned over, causing the death of the engineer in charge, Mr. Caleb PURSER. Two passenger cars were also thrown from the track. No other damage of a serious nature was sustained. The switch tender has been placed under arrest and will be held to answer.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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.