Married at the residence of W. T. F. THOMPSON, in the 17th district, March, 7th, Mr. James A. HENSLEY to Miss Vretta LUTTRELL, W. T. F. THOMPSON officiating. Both of this county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
State vs. SCOTT, for murder, mistrial and continued to next court. The defendant re-newed his bond.
State vs. F. G. TROUSDALE, arson, stricken from the docket.
State vs. Isaiah THURMAN, larceny; stricked from docket.
State vs. Lee PREWITT, J. H. PREWITT and Tom TIPLER, assault and battery, defendants convicted, Lee and J H. PREWITT fined $10 each and Tom TIPLER $50.
State vs. Tom TIPLER, carrying a pistol, dismissed on defendants paying costs.
State vs. Bill REDD, col., bigamy, convicted and sent to Penitentiary for 2 years.
State vs. Ed CHAMBERS, unlawful retailing, verdict of not guilty.
State vs. Lee BROGDEN, gambling, not guilty.
State vs. Mack MURPHY, unlawful retailing, dismissed at defendants cost.
State vs. Thomas BOWLING, col., carrying pistol, verdict, not guilty.
State vs. Dock PIRTLE, larceny, guilty, 4 years in Penitentiary.
State vs. Thomas TATE, assault and battery, dismissed at defendants cost.
State vs. William ANDERSON, larcenyt, verdict, 1 year in Penitentiary.
State vs. Frank BAGWELL, larceny, verdict, 5 years in Penitentiary.
State vs. Arch SIMPSON, larceny, verdict, 5 years in Penitentiary.
State vs. George SIMPSON, larceny, not guilty.
State vs. W. E. HARRISON, forgery, verdict, 3 years in Penitentiary.
State vs. William FRANKLIN, larceny, 1 year in Penitentiary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Monday morning last about 2:30 a.m., the valuable mill of Mr W. R. KEARNEY, 2 miles west of Bolivar was discovered to be on fire. The flames had progressed to such a stage as to render it impossible to extinguish them and in a short while this splendid property was in ashes. Mr. KEARNEY was satisfied it was the work of an incendiary and began at once to investigate for traces of the criminal. He soon discovered a mule track going west, and following this they went to the house of Oliver McNEAL, col., about 2 miles west of the mill The negroes house was searched by his permission, but no evidence of the crime was discovered. He then left Oliver’s house, soon struck the mules tracks again, and in a short time discovered several sacks of meal and a sack of flour concealed near Oliver’s house. So soon as Oliver discovered that the meal and flour had been found, he broke for the timber and made good his escape. Sheriff Yopp and Deputy Sheriff Hudson hunted for him all that night, but failed to come up with the wretch. The negro went to some of his kinspeoples houses south of town, and told them that he had robbed and burned Mr. KEARNEY’s mill, and was going to Mississippi. It is to be hoped he may be caught, and given the full extent of the law. The mill was, perhaps, the finest mill in the county and a total loss.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Mr. James ARMOUR, died at his home 9 miles east of Bolivar on the 10th inst, in the 88th year of his age. He had lived in this county for sixty years and was highly respected by all who know him.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The dance at the Opera House on Friday night last, was well attended by the young ladies and gentlemen of the town who engage in tripping the light, fantastic toe. The following is a list of the dancers, and the characters represented by each: Mr. Jim NEELY represented Henry of Navarre; Miss Irene McNEAL, Marie Stuart; Miss Frank SMITH, a gypsy maiden; Miss Mary TOTTEN, a Greek lady; Mr. M. MOORE, Washington; Mr. John JONES, Commodore Jones; Miss Mary W. FENTRESS, Quees Isabel; Miss Jennie McNEIL, a Spanish lady; Mr. Luther, an English cavalier; Mr. Fusch, a dude; Miss Mary TATE and Miss Emma YOUNG, Fun and Folly; Mr. Tom SMITH, Francis Duke of Guise; Miss Minnie NEELY, a Dresden Sheppardess; Miss Mary PRICE, as Simplicity; Messrs John BILLS and M. TATE, sailors; Mr. R. JONES, the Army; Miss Mary BILLS, a sorceress; Mr. McNeal BOND, a Spanish gentleman; Miss Lizzie FENTRESS, a Tyrolese maid; Mr. Stonewall BLACK, a French tronbadour; Miss Louis, a Japanese lady; Miss Lizzie HARDAWAY, Dewdrop; Miss Julia UPSHAW, Columbia; Mr. Tate YOUNG, a king’s jester; Mr. William BOYD, a Chinese; and Mr. Ed JONES, Uncle Sam. Everything passed off pleasantly and all seemed to enjoy themselves very much. The costumes of each were fit representations of the characters represented. The ladies were perfectly lovely – almost angelix in their beautiful costumes, and the gentelmen – well; they looked like ordinary mortals.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The farmers in this section are busy fencing, sowing oats, and preparing for another crop.
The roads, which have been in a miserable plight, are getting in traveling order once more.
Mrs. S. N. DUNCAN has been quite sick for the past two weeks, but is slowly improving at present.
Misses Sallie, Emma, and Florence MITCHELL, and Miss Mettie WILKES are visiting friends, and relatives here this week.
Miss Rosa Ella LAY is spending a few days with friends out of town.
Miss Lula NORMENT is visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. Alex MILLER, near Fayette Corner.
Master Phillip STUART left Sunday last for Huntersville, to stay with Mrs. CLARK.
Miss Mamie ROBERTSON is expected home this week from a trip to south Alabama, and her cousin, Miss Bertha SINGLETON, is expected to return with her.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Sarah D. BYNUM was born August 6th, 1808, and departed this life March 3, 1886, aged 78 years, 6 months and 28 days. Tis due this aged and highly respected member of our community, that we give more than a passing notice of her death. She was married to Edward BYNUM, October 5, 1833, and was the mother of one son who was burned to death here in Bolivar in 1877, leaving a wife and three children who like Ruth, has since shared the sorrows of her mother-in-law. Sister BYNUM professed faith in Christ in her 14th year, and became a member of the Baptist Church of which she was a member until she was moved to the church triumphant. Her career and life are too well known her for me to attempt a description. Suffice it to say that t’was one continued battle against affliction, suffering and deprivation of every kind. She was unremitting in her labors, and by the strictist economy and industry was enabled to steer her way through. She was kind and helpful to all, attentive to the sick and none could do better service in the room of the suffered that she. Said a gentleman to me, “her frequent visits to my house during the sickness of a member of my family have endeared her to me very much.” Said a lady, “she was my neighbor for 30 years and a kinder one I never had.” Though aged and infirm the grief of loved ones bear indubitable evidence to her intrinsic worth and merits. Her superior excellence manifested itself in her christian character and life. If this community has ever had a Job, she was that one ,for with a sublime resignation, leavened with patience and christian fortitude. She bore her trials without murmur or complaint. I have been pointed to her silvery locks whitening under the sorrows of life, as evidence of trouble so deep that none could fully understand but God, still, by grace she was enabled to “say not my will but Thine be done.” We could but expect such a life to close “as sink the summer’s sun to rest.”
She requested the reading of the Word and prayer the day before she dies and during the night, she sung a few stanzas of an old familiar song of early life “Joyfully, Joyfully I Go Home. There amidst the threes of dissolving nature in transports of joy she was borne by angels to ‘Abrahams bosom.’
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
We call attention to the announcement of Mr. J. C. SAVAGE for re-election to the office of Trustee, in this issue. Mr. SAVAGE is so well, and so favorably known to the people of Hardeman county, that it is really unnecessary for us to say anything in commendation of his as an official, and as a christian gentleman. He has held the office for some time, and the state and county have never lost one cent by any negligence or criminality on his part. He makes his settlements regularly; has kept the peoples money safely, and paid out every cent as required by law. If he is elected he will discharge the duties of the place as faithfully in the future as in the past. No county ever had a more faithful official.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Prof. Matt ROSE was in Bolivar on Saturday last. Prof. ROSE now has charge of the well known Cloverport Academy. He is an able educator and will not suffer the Institution over which he presides to lose any part of the enviable reputation it has already acquired; but will endeavor to improve upon the work of his predecessors, if possible.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Messrs. SHELTON and MOGUIN have opened a first class paint, wall paper and frescoing establishment on Main Street, in the building formally occupied by A. J. SWINEBROAD, as a sewing machine office. They have had an extensive experience in the business, and guarantee satisfaction. Call on them for everything in their line.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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