We had the pleasure last night of listening to some sweet music discoursed by the Bolivar Silver Band, under the direction of our young friend and townsman, Billy BROOKS, and we must confess that the gentlemen composing that body deserve much credit for the great degree of proficiency to which they have attained in the science of music. We are pleased to learn that the Silver Band has become a fixed institution, and we are assured that with a continuance of their former perseverance, no amateur Band in the country will be able to play with them. We thank the gentlemen for their kindness in extending to us, through their leader, an invitation to attend their regular rehearsals, and will always be most happy to avail ourselves of the pleasure.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

A most deplorable accident occurred on the Memphis and Charleston railroad last Thursday night a few miles east of Corinth, by which six persons were killed, one mortally wounded, and several others seriously injured. It seems that the passenger train was behind time, and its conductor, Mr. SLATER, endeavored to reach Corinth before the eastward bound freight train left that station; and the conductor of the latter train thinking that the former one would lay over at the next switch, started on his journey. When rounding a curve the two trains met. The collision was terrible as both were thundering along at schedule time. The locomotives, tenders, and baggage cars were smashed to pieces, and all that was of a combustible nature about them ignited and was utterly destroyed, together with the mails, express freight and baggage. The persons injured or killed, were railroad employees. None of the passengers, we learn, were injured. Conductor SLATER had both his legs broken and was otherwise injured. His life is despaired of. Among the killed was the baggage master, whose name, together with that of the other unfortunates, we have been unable to ascertain. All of the baggage belonging to the passengers was consumed.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

From the residence of Theophilus HIGGS, near Hickory Valley, on the 22nd of November, 1866, a sorrel mare mule, about 12 or 13 years old, medium size, has flax mane and tail, either right or left fore foot a little twisted, star in forehead; slightly inclined to a roan. A reward of $25 will be given for the recovery and delivery of the mule, and $100 for the apprehension of the thief.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The weather has been very unfavorable for farmers during the past week, and heavy rains have fallen, which caused the Hatchie river and its tributaries to rise quite rapidly.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

To the Editor of the Bolivar Bulletin;

Sir, I offered the reward in your paper of the 17th for a boy ANDERSON. He is young, inexperienced and entirely unable to take care of himself. I offered the $25.00 not to get his services, but to protect him from the evil influences of men among whom he would, necessarily be thrown in Memphis. He did not leave me, but a friend of mine, and I thought he would be willing to remain at my house and stay out his time. It was for the negro boy’s sake the reward was offered. If the Editor of the Press and Times wishes to know how I regard slavery, he can easily learn. Every union man of any responsibility, can tell him. My Negroes all wish to remain another year with me, but I have found out that such as he are hunting for cause of quarrel, not to inquire into and see who is the true friend of the Freedmen. I would not publish and be responsible, morally, for such a base, unmitigated slander as he puts forth for all the Negroes I once owned. I shall look with interest for an answer, and if not made, I denounce the Editor of the Press and Times as a man attempting to injure me upon unfair grounds, and therefore unworthy of all notice, unless he should meet me and say in words what he has placed in print. Hoping this will be sufficient, I remain.
Your ob’t serv’t
M. T. POLK

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Dec. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Would it be well for our Board of Mayor and Aldermen to look after the condition of our streets and make all necessary repairs before the winter is fairly upon us? All of our citizens remember the miserable condition the streets were in last winter, and we can safely say that there is not a person in this place but what desires to see some steps taken to protect pedestrians from a similar unpleasantness. It is the duty of the Board to officially administer to the wants of the community, and they should “take time by the forelock” and make such repairs on the streets as will admit of our citizens walking without wading through mud-holes and jumping gullies from three to six feet wide. The city fathers should wake up to this and prepare for the coming winter.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 24 Nov. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The Fayette Falcon, printed at Somerville, of date the 10th says:

“The quiet of our town was disturbed on Wednesday last by a shooting affray of a very serious nature. A difficulty occurred between James PERRY, and James and John COWAN, which terminated in the shooting of the two later by the former named individual. As the matter is yet to undergo an investigation, we refrain from entering into particulars. James COWAN died from his wounds on Friday morning. It is thought the other will recover. This is the first difficulty of the kind, so far as we are informed, that has occurred in our county since the close of the war, and is much to be regretted. All the parties resided in the same neighborhood, about eight miles from this place. Mr. PERRY was promptly arrested and lodged in jail.”

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Nov. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

$25 Reward

Ran away, a few days since, ANDERSON, a negro boy, aged eleven or twelve years. When last heard from he was in LaGrange. Said boy was in my employ and left without provocation whatever. I will give the above reward to any one returning him to me.
M. T. POLK

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Nov. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman county, at its November term, 1866.

J. M. WEBB appointed administrator on the estate of James WEBB, dec’d.
John R. RAY appointed administrator on the estate of James M. RAY, dec’d.
Daniel HUNT appointed administrator on the estate of James DICKINSON, dec’d.
J. J. SHINAULT appointed administrator on the estate of William N. SHINAULT, dec’d.
A. J. MOORE appointed administrator on the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.
Andrew TURNER appointed administrator on the estate of James DENNY, dec’d.
Matthew BROOKS appointed administrator on the estate of Jane EAGAN, dec’d.
A. H. THORNTON appointed administrator on the estate of J. M. KIRK, dec’d.
John GLASS appointed administrator on the estate of J. L. WILLIAMS, dec’d.
T. L. ROSS appointed administrator on the estate of E. M. HICKS, dec’d.
John M. JOHNSON appointed administrator on the estate of John JOHNSON, dec’d.
H. W. DUNCAN appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas D. GRAY, dec’d.
James P. CHAMBERS appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d.
The last Will and Testament of D. T. HODGE, dec’d, presented and probated, Margaret J. HODGE and Aaron E. Kelley, exec’rs.
The last Will and Testament of William MOORE, dec’d, probated, James M. TAYLOR, executor.
The last Will and Testament of John W. MCKINNEY, probated, Eli HARRIS and T. L. MCGEE, executors.
W. J. ANDERSON appointed guardian to A. S. ANDERSON.
J. C. SPINKS appointed guardian to heir of James E. LAKE, dec’d.
Laura M. LAKE appointed guardian to Mattie E. D. LAKE.
J. M. RICHARDSON appointed guardian to George T. INGRAM.
N. A. D. BRYANT appointed guardian to Mary V. DODSON.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of Joel B. MOTLEY, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of James LEATHERS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of John P. COSBY, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of John B. DANIEL, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of the 189 acre tract of land belonging to estate of C. & Thomas C. MCCARTER filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Margaret I. JOHNSON filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. WOODS filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. BOYD
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Wilmoth O. LANIER.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Frances M. LAKE.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Ruth HORNSBY renewed.
Order to pay H. W. DUNCAN, administrator of W. B. DUNCAN, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of James LEATHERS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of William PIRTLE, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of H. CARUTHERS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of Thomas JONES, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of L. DENNY, dec’d.
Order certificate of moral character to A. T. MCNEAL.
Resignation of J. S. OSBORNE as constable of District No. 6, tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of M. W. GUY, as Justice of the Peace for District No. 10, tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of J. M. THOMAS as constable of District No. 15, tendered and accepted and an electino ordered to fill the vacancy.
Order for an election to be held in District No. 11, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of James M. KIRK, late constable.
Order for H. J. and J. A. DEAN, administrators of estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging the said estate.
Order for D. F. HAM, administrator of estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order for J. C. PREWITT, administrator of estate of J. E. LAKE, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Ten appointments of overseers of roads.
Order for summons to W. O. and J. A. LANIER administrators of J. H. LANIER, dec’d, to give other or counter security on their bond for relief of H. W. DOYLE.
Order releasing Maj. Andrew TURNER from interest on note belonging to L. DENNY’s est.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. B. P. STONE.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Sarah KIRK.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Manima WEBB.
Order guardian ad-litem in cause of W. D. DOWDY and wife vs. heirs of R. DIAL, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem reference, and pro-confesso in cause of Benjamin JOHNSON vs. heirs of Mary ROGERS.
Order guardian ad-litem reference, and pro-confesso in cause of Benjamin JOHNSON vs. heirs of Bryant JOHNSON, deceased.
Order pro-confesso and for Clerk to take an account of advancements in cause of J. B. HARDAGE and wife et. als. vs. heirs of Alsey DEAN, deceased.
Order guardian adlitem reference and pro confesso in cause of R. S. HARDY, adm’r, et. als. vs. heir of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of Eli COX, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of C. and Thomas C. MCCARTER, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of B. BRANCH, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of R. HOLLOMAN, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of John FIELD, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of William SIMPSON, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of Joseph R. WOODS, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of E. and F. D. STEWART, deceased.
Report commissioners appointed to partition lands of Daniel H. MARSH, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed.
Order writ inquisition of lunacy for B. F. LANIER.
Order writ inquisition of idiocy for Thomas J., James L. and Hugh DICKINSON.
Order allowing William M. JOHNSON special commission to sell land of Henry POLK (colored) dec’d, further time to report sale of same.
Order pro confesso in cause of R. S. CARTER, administrator vs. the heirs of Thomas DOYLE, deceased.
A pro rata statement of 1st distribution of the estate of J. A. JARRETT, dec’d, presented and confirmed, and Paul T. JONES, adm’r ordered to distribute the same among the creditors according to same.
Report commissioners appointed to set apart one years’ provisions to Mrs. Violet LUTTRELL, filed and approved.
Receipts of creditors to J. B. FRANKLIN, administrator of estate of William PIRTLE, dec’d, for pro rata distribution filed and approved.
The following settlements, inventories, accounts, sales, etc., presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to wit:
A settlement with MCCLELLAN & RICHARDSON, adm’rs estate B. BRANCH, dec’d.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS, adm’r, estate Martha CREWS, dec’d.
A settlement with J. C. FLEMING, trustee of G. A. SANGSTER.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS, guardian of Olivia CREWS.
An inventory of the property of the estate W. H. STONE, dec’d, by H. C. KNOWLTON, adm’r.
An inventory of property of the estate J. W. LUTTRELL, dec’d, by J. E. V. LUTTRELL, adm’r.
AN inventory of property of estate Benjamin WILKES, dec’d, by MCMAHON & WILKES, ex’rs.
An inventory of property of estate James AVENT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.
An inventory of property of estate J. O. MOHUNDRO, dec’d, by M. H. WHITEHOUSE, adm’r.
An account sales of property estate Alsey DEAN, dec’d, by H. J. & J. A. DEAN, adm’rs.
An account sales of property estate J. R. HAMBLETON, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, adm’r.
A receipt of J. T. REAVES to his guardian William M. REAVES.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Nov. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

There is no longer any room for doubt; a monument to the memory of our lamented dead will be erected in a few months, and those who have not contributed to the sacred fund should lose no time in doing so, as the estimable ladies who have so faithfully endeavored to discharge their self-imposed task are anxious to complete their labors and have erected in our midst a lasting tribute to the valor and manhood of those who have passed through the dark valley and shadow of death. Considerable money has been collected, yet the fund is incomplete, and certainly our citizens will aid the society now that victory is so near at hand. All contributions should be handed over to the Secretary, Mr. A. T. MCNEAL, who will receipt for the same and pass the amount to the Treasurer, R. S. HARDY, Esq. Hand in your mite before it is too late, and thus win yourself a clear conscience to the last. Open your purse will willing hand and vote remembrance to the dead.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 10 Nov. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.