Married at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Robert MCCLAMROCH, Hardeman county, Tenn., May 12, 1867, by B. F. USSERY, Esq., Mr. John F. FLEET to Miss Elizabeth A. MCCLAMROCH.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 May 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Married at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. William FLEET, Hardeman county, Tenn., May 12, 1867, by B. F. USSERY, Esq., Mr. S. W. WOLVERTON to Miss Mary A. FLEET.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 May 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
N. D. PERRY, colored, and a preacher at that, made application at the register’s office in Nashville a few days since and was refused registration papers. He expostulated in nothing less than a becoming manner and was told that if he did not leave the office he would be kicked out! He did not belong to the loyal leagures.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 May 1867, Page 1. 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.
Last Monday night the 6th May, after delivering a long and eloquent sermon, Rev. MARBRAY, who had been here for a few days for the purpose of collecting funds to build a church in Decatur, Ala., retired to his room at Dr. Black’s Hotel, and found that the Doctor had been obliged to give him a bedfellow for the night, one Thomas H. CUNNINGHAM, formerly of Memphis. The reverend minister, not suspecting what was in store for him, knelt, as we suppose, for the purpose of offering up his usual prayers for the world and the balance of mankind, and more especially for the stranger with whom his lost would be cast for the night, and then “lay down to rest.”
Early next morning Mr. CUNNINGHAM, who it seems had been taking a morning walk, came back to the room and informed the reverend gentleman that he (Cunningham) had been robbed the night before of $180, and intimated this opinion that Mr. M. had the money. Whereupon Mr. MARBRAY feeling under the pillow announced that he had been robbed of $55 in gold. Here was a poser to our friend. Dr. BLACK, who by this time began to look like he “smelt a mice,” but could not say where it could be found. Mr. CUNNINGHAM looked at Mr. MARBRAY with assumed contempt. Mr. MARBRAY looked at C. in unfeigned astonishment.
We are not informed as to whether prayers were said in that room that morning; but, anyhow, a short time after breakfast it was ascertained that Mr. CUNNINGHAM had been to Owen’s grocery early in the morning and deposited with him a handful of gold, but had shortly afterwards withdrawn it. Whereupon CUNNINGHAM was arrested, and after some little searching the gold was found hid behind Black & Crawford’s drug store. When brought up for trial CUNNINGHAM confessed to stealing the money and was immediately committed to jail. Heretofore it has been considered an unpardonable sin to attempt to steal from a printer, but when it comes to a minister, the crime is almost too monstrous for credence.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 11 May 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Our worthy Mayor is causing the streets to appear to advantage, and gullies and hog holes are growing beautifully less within the “corporate limits” of Bolivar. The force he now has employed will soon “smooth over the rough places.”
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 11 May 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Obituary
Thomas SPRINGFIELD, an old and honored citizen of Hardeman county, died on the 18th of April 1867 in the 81st year of his age. He was a man of great energy, possessing traits of industry, perseverance and economy which enabled him to amass an ample fortune. He lived to see his family into the third generation – numerous and highly respectable – many of them true and loyal members of the Methodist Church. He sustained the reputation of a gentleman through life, a kind neighbor, feeling master, generous friend, and a noble patriot; a filial father and an affectionate husband, and true in all the business of life. He professed religion during his illness, and gave evidence of a brighter and a better mode of existence than the present. He appealed to the guileless Savior for help, and claimed deliverance through his glorious expiation made for the sins of all men. Expressions fell from his trembling lips which were cheering to his weeping children, and enhanced the glorious anticipation of meeting him in the pure sainted heaven above, to sing the ultimatum of eternal praise to God.
J. H. GARRETT
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 May 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The new Baptist church is rapidly approaching completion. It is a neat and unpretending structure, built of wood, sufficiently large, and is surmounted by a beautiful cupola. It is a creditable piece of work.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 May 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
April 26
Last Friday being the day set apart for decorating the graves of those who fell at the post of duty, as universally observed throughout the South, and wherever was collected the remains of those who fell in the lost cause, women, with bleeding hearts and trembling hands scattered bright flowers over the little mounds, in token of their remembrance of those whom they loved so well. Beautiful, though mournful scene, may it be repeated as long as time shall last or the 26th of April known among men.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 May 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Outrage
The town of Maryville, East Tennessee, was the scene of a most disgraceful affair on the 21st of last month. It seems that a Rev. HAYNES, of the M. E. Church had been driven from the town by a posse of loyal leaguers, simply because he was thought to be conservative in his views. The sheriff of the county headed the lawless party. After driving the minister from town, the rioters informed all those who had given him countenance that they had better beware, as they too, would be made to suffer. “Loyalty!” Bah!!
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 May 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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