1886-04-30: Local News

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Mr. B. F. BRADFORD is clerking for Mrs. HOUSTON, at the Bolivar Hotel.

Mr. Paul T. JONES is attending the Federal Court at Jackson, as a Juror from this county.

Dr. J. D. SAULS, organized a temperance alliance at Grand Junction last week.

The clover crop in this county is very promising, more so than for many years.

The Cornfield-negro Minstrels will give a performance at the Opera House on next Friday night, the 7th of May. Admission 25 and 15 cts.

Mr. G. M. SAVAGE is reported, by his physicians, to be much better. We hope he will soon be able to appear at his place of business again.

We are glad to know that the Y.M.C.A. has be re-organized. Hope it will do great good for our town. Now one and all help it.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-04-23: Local News

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There was a large crowd in town on Monday last, and trade was quite lively. Monday last was a good day for our merchants because so many were trading. Some of the leading farmers think the season two weeks ahead of last year.

Little Mattie COCHRAN who has been quite sick for some time is now thought to be improving.

Prof. ROSE has just received a globe and set of maps, for the use of his academy at Cloverport.

Mr. Paul T. JONES has moved to the place bought by him of O. B. POLK, in town.

Esq. R. N. MITCHELL has moved to the Dupuy place, west of the railroad.

The weather this week has been lovely, and the farmers are taking advantage of it. Very few farmers have been in town since Monday last.

Mr. J. C. McCABE is making brick in a hurry on the Asylum grounds. He will have the brick ready for the contractors by the time they will need then.

Prof. ROSE, of Cloverport, has secured the services of Miss Mattie OVERTON, as assistant teacher. Miss OVERTON has an excellent reputation as a teacher.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 23 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-01-15: Jones Purchases New Home

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Mrs. Mary K. JONES, wife of Paul T. JONES, has purchased of O. B. POLK, Esq., the brick residence south of the county jail, known as the L. B. ADAMS place. [Later the home] caught fire in the rear from a defective flue, and it was only with prompt and earnest work that the building was saved.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 15 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-01-08: Bolivar Chosen for Asylum Location

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The Asylum Located
As most of the readers of the Bulletin already know, the Asylum for the Insane for West Tennessee, has been located by the Commissioners, appointed by the Legislature, on the Paul T. JONES place, two and one half miles west of Bolivar. The selection was made by the unanimous vote of the Commission, which shows that they had no difficult in arriving at the conclusion that the Jones site was the most suitable in West Tennessee… Near the Jones site is a beautiful lake, fed by three large springs, which affords at least 250,000 gallons per day, of as pure water as West Tennessee can boast of.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-09-14: County Court Proceedings

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John H. BILLS, chairman.

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

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

Eleanor MAYFIELD, appointed adm’r on the estate of A. MAYFIELD, dec’d.

Thomas L. DURHAM, appointed guardian of S. C. DURHAM.

Paul T. JONES, appointed guardian of James M. WILLIAMS.

Report sale land, belonging to estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.

Order appointing commissioners to lay off dower of Emily DOYLE.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Jane MARSH, Elizabeth HERRIMAN and Nancy COSBY filed and approved.

Order legitimating and changing names of Ellen WHITFORD and JOHN L. WHITFORD to that of Ellen and John L. MATTHEWS.

Order for E. P. MCNEAL, D. E. DURRETT and Paul T. JONES to sell gold belonging to their wards.

Order for Wiley FORT to sell uncurrent money belonging to this ward, W. T. JONES.

Order writ inquiry to ascertain mental capacity of S. C. DURHAM and report of jury filed and confirmed.

Four overseer of road appointments.

Order guardian adlitem reference and report in case W. J. CARRUTH vs. Emily DOYLE et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of W. H. BLACK, adm’r, et al, vs. A. V. and L. C. FERGUSON.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart dower to Eugenia M. BOWERS filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Order guardian adlitem and order pro confesso in case of T. E. MCCLENDON, et al., vs. Charles PHILIPS et al.

Order an election for constable in district number 11.

Order releasing the estate of B. BRANCH from interest.

Resignation of B. P. ANDERSON, register, tendered and accepted.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Edward CAVNAR, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of E. KIRKLAND, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Mary HUGHES, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Francis SMITH, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of T. J. SUMMONS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of B. BOWERS, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Samuel BUNTING, dec’d.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented and approved, to wit:

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, adm’r estate of M. D. PANKEY, dec’d.

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, adm’r estate of E. O. HUMPHREY, dec’d.

A settlement with John J. GRACE, adm’r estate of J. M. GRACE, dec’d.

A settlement with W. O. and J. A. LANIER, adm’r estate of J. H. LANIER, dec’d.

A settlement with George S. GIBSON, executor estate of W. M. WELCH, dec’d.

A settlement with William SMITH, executor estate of James SMITH, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, executor estate of George OVERTON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. B. HARRIS, guardian of A. R. and E. R. HARRIS.

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of J. O. BUNTING.

A settlement with William SMITH, guardian of heirs of James SMITH.

A settlement with R. H. WALTON, guardian of Mary E. WALTON.

A settlement with J. W. WILKS, guardian of L. A. and Ann E. SAMMONS.

An inventory property estate of John DELK, dec’d, by W. K. DELK, adm’r.

An inventory property estate Ann H. ROBINSON, dec’d, by John D. BREWSTER, adm’r.

An inventory property estate Jesse GAUGH, dec’d, by L. S. GAUGH, adm’r.

An account sale property estate George M. BROGDEN, dec’d, by F. T. MYERS, adm’r.

An inventory property of Mattie E. D. LAKE by J. M. MORGAN, guardian.

An inventory property of R. Y. and E. WILLIAMS, by D. E. DURRETT, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Sept. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-03-30: Home Enterprise

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Last Thursday, in company with our clever friend, Col. M. T. POLK, we made a visit to Leatherville, two miles northwest of this place, on the Whiteville road, and found that it was a place with “busy life abounding.” Leatherville is decidely a manufacturing village, and under the fostering care and experience of its enterprising founder and proprietor, Paul T. JONES, Esq., is destined to exert no little influence for the good of the people of this county.

The first establishment into which we were shown was the Pottery, wherein jugs, jars, pipes, and all kinds of earthen ware are made in abundance and with wonderful rapidity. This is an important branch, and it under the management of a most excellent workman.

Next we were introduced to the intelligent workmen who preside over the tan yard and work-shops. Here genuine leather is manufactured, as well as saddles, made upon the celebrated Estes tree, which, we think, is an improvement upon the Hope tree of Texas, together with boots and shoes of every description, from the finest kip skin pump to the heaviest brogans, all of which are sold at the manufactory for less than Yankee made goods of the same style. As proof of this we will state that we saw there heavy sewed calf skin boots marked down at $14, and we are satisfied that no Eastern made goods of the same quality can be sold here at less figures.

The Estes saddle-tree is made at Leatherville also. Next we were shown into the Foundry, where castings of all kinds are made to order. This is also a feature at the little village, and the cast iron plows moulded there and stocked in a room adjoining the foundry, is fast winning a reputation for adaptability to the soil of this section that will cause an increased demand and compel the proprietor to enlarge his facilities for their manufacture.

Besides the activeness that now prevails at Leatherville, we learn that Mr. JONES intends to build during the coming summer, just as the foot of the hill on which is situated his “Novelty Works”, – the pottery – a saw, grist mill and cotton gin, the machinery of which will be run by the waters of Pleasant Run creek, for which purpose a race three-quarters of a mile has been cut, and which is large enough to accommodate a volume of water sufficient force to drive twice the machinery necessary for the improvements mentioned above.

It certainly would be of great benefit to this entire people if we had in our midst a few more such liberal, enterprising men as the owner of Leatherville. Such men, and only such, can change the tide of prosperity, and chain its flood near our doors. It is the duty of a good citizen to patronize home enterprise; if you need anything, purchase it from a home manufacturer if you can; by this line of policy we will soon become self-sustaining, and be enabled to keep at home in constant circulation money that would otherwise find its way into Northern pockets and be lost to us forever. Patronize home industry, that is the key-note to our future welfare.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 March 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-11-17: County Court Proceedings

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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.