The plan of this magnificent structure was drawn by the contractors, Joseph WILLIS and F. SLOAN, architects, of Memphis, Tenn. The masonry executed by C. R. TRIGG, of Memphis. The entire cost of the building is set down at $25,000. Work was commenced on the foundation the third Tuesday in October, 1867, and the structure is to be completed by the first day of January, 1869. Length of the building, north and south, 72 feet 9 inches; width, east and west, 53 feet; height of walll 50 feet, to eves; height of dome, 35 feet.

The Board of Commissioners, appointed by the County Court, and whose business it is to superintend the work is composed of the following persons: J. H. BILLS, E. P. MCNEAL, P. T. JONES and E. G COLEMAN. The necessity of building this Hall of Justice was occasioned by the wantonness of a Federal General named STURGIS, and the troops under his command, who burned all the buildings on the public square on the 5th day of May, 1864, during the civil war that raged between the people of the Southern and those of the Northern States.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 23 Nov. 1867, Page 3. 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.

J. H. BILLS, Chairman, presiding.

A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT guorum justices.

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

R. D. CROSS appointed adm’r on the estate of Thomas SPRINGFIELD, dec’d.

P. M. HUDDLESTON appointed adm’r on the estate of E. T. STEWART, dec’d.

F. T. MYERS appointed adm’r on the estate of George M. BROGDEN, dec’d.

Thomas A. GREEN appointed guardian of Richard T. CROSS.

R. D. CROSS appointed guardian of Ida CROSS.

Susan CARRAWAY appointed guardian of Mary V. CARRAWAY.

J. H. BRINT appointed guardian of Z. T. SIMPSON.

Order binding Lucy HOLMES, colored child, to J. H. HOLMES.

Report of Poor House Commissioners filed and confirmed.

Order removing R. M. INGRAM, guardian of George N. INGRAM, and appointed John D. USSERY in his stead.

Order to pay the heirs of William SIMPSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Eil COX, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Thomas H. HUDSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Thornton JONES, dec’d.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of W. N. SHINAULT, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of J. M. RAY, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of John FIELD, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.

Order allowing R. L. MCNEESE, guardian, credit in his settlement for taxes, wrongfully assessed against him.

Order accepting resignation of H. BISHOP, guardian of J. W. HUMPHREYS and appointing W. J. COATES in his stead.

Report sale of town lots belonging to the estate of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d, filed and confirmed, adn title decreed to purchasers.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mrs. E. L. NEARIN renewed.

Order appointing commissioners to set aside one year’s provisions to Elizabeth BROYDON.

Order for D. F. Ham, adm’r of estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d, to sell gold belonging to said estate.

Order for S. H. DUNCAN, adm’r of estate of Allen SEXTON, dec’d, to sell gold belonging to said estate.

Report of a jury of view filed and confirmed.

Report of commissioners appointed to divide lands of Joel GRANTHAM, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Order fine of ten dollars against W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d, for disregard of order to settle said estate and contempt of court.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Mary SEXTON filed and confirmed.

One overseer of road appointment.

Order pro-confesso and reference in case of J. W. ROSS and wife vs. heirs of English HULL, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to divide lands of Elijah HULL, dec’d, among his heirs.

Order releasing W. C. MASHBURN, guardian of the heirs of Hardy MASHBURN, dec’d, from interest.

Report of advancements in case of William MCCARTER et al. vs. heirs of T. C. and Catherine MCCARTER, dec’d, filed and confirmed and order to pay heirs.

Order pro-confesso and continuance in case of L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhoden BOWERS.

A pro-rata statement of the estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and the adm’r, W. S. DOUGHERTY, ordered to pay out the creditors according to same.

A pro-rata statement of the estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and the adm’r, J. C. PREWITT, ordered to pay out to creditors according to same.

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

A settlement with J. C. PREWITT, adm’r of estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d.

A settlement with J. R. ANDERSON, adm’r of estate of David WHITFORD, dec’d.

A settlement with James PYBSS, adm’r of estate of C. CANNON, dec’d.

A settlement with Bailey MACON, adm’r of estate of J. S. JOURDAN, dec’d.

A settlement with J. C. SPINKS, adm’r of estate of Joseph A. WOODS, dec’d.

A settlement with R. D. CROSS, adm’r of estate of B. M. CROSS, dec’d.

A settlement with David WOODS, guardian of John D. WOODS.

A settlement with H. BISHOP, guardian of J. W. HUMPHREYS.

A settlement with Andrew SAIN, guardian of Elizabeth SAIN.

An inventory property estate of J. A. CARUTHERS, dec’d, by W. A. CARUTHERS, ex’r.

An inventory property estate of Allen SEXTON, dec’d, by S. H. DUNCAN, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of Allen COX, dec’d, by J. M. MITCHELL, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of James WOOD, dec’d, by R. H. WOOD, ex’r.

An account sales property estate of J. A. CARUTHERS, dec’d, by W. A. CARUTHERS, ex’r.

An account sales property estate of Benjamin WILKS, dec’d, by Wilks and McMahon, ex’r.

AN account sales property estate of Bernard MCMAHON, dec’d by John HOWE, adm’r.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 May 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

 

The following is a list of the officers of Bolivar Chapter No. 34 for the ensuing Masonic year:

  • William H. THOMPSON, M.E.H.P.
  • L.B. ADAMS, E.K.
  • D.J. WELLS, E.S.
  • B. MACON, C. of H.
  • W.O. GRAY, P.S.
  • J.M. RICHARDSON, R.A.C.
  • W.C. DORION, M. of 3d. V.
  • J.C. FLEMING, M. of 2d. V.
  • James FENTRESS, M. of 1st. V.
  • R.S. HARDY, Secretary
  • J.H. BILLS, Treasurer
  • John T. GRAHAM, Sentinel

Source: Bolivar Bulletin, January 20, 1866, pg. 3.