Capt. MONTGOMERY informs us that the work on constructing the new saw mill near the crossing of the railroad on Hatchie river, about one mile north of this place, is progressing finely, and that the mill will be in full operation in a few days.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
We the undersigned wish to get the names of all Confederate soldiers who were killed or died in the service from this county and full particulars are to when and where they died or were killed and to what company and regiment they belonged. Funds collected for the monument will be sent to me with the name of the subscriber.
A. T. MCNEAL, Secretary of Monumental Association.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 May 1866, page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
We call the attention of our worthy Mayor to the miserable condition of the sidewalk and crossings along the east side of the street that runs in front of the residences of R. G. CRAWFORD, Mrs. HODGES and others. We dare say that the sidewalk referred to is as much frequented by pedestrians as any other in the city, and it certainly is in a very bad condition. Our city fathers would receive the hearty thanks of a large portion of the citizens if they would take a little of the corporate fund and repair the sidewalk referred to.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Bolivar and its surroundings needs a first class Hotel. No one can gainsay it. Will not some of our citizens who are “possessed of this world’s goods” build a hotel in Bolivar? There is no doubt but what money thus invested would pay a handsome percentage.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Sir
All over the South a laudable effort is being made to collect and inter the remains of Confederate dead, in every county societies are in existence for the purpose of erecting marble monuments in honor of our fallen brace, we have such a society in our midst, and every feeling I have is heartily in their favor, and I sincerely trust that their success may equal their most sanguine desire. But let me call the attention of the society and all the town, to the face (the shame of us all) that one mile west of the town lies buried, north and south, the body of a brave Confederate soldier, killed in the vain effort to drive STURGIS and his burning menials from our town. This brave soldier’s last resting place is marked by two stakes and just on enough land unmarked by the plow for his poor shot body to lie in. Comment is unnecessary, only raise no marble shaft whilst the body of the poor friendless boy moulders in Mr. Mont JONES‘s field, desecrated by every furrow of the plow.
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Married on Tuesday, 15th May 1866, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mr. Bryant COX and Miss Ellen CRAIG.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Married on Tuesday, 15th May 1866, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Lawrence CRAIG and Miss Bettie COX.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Last Will and Testament of Marion Skipwith SMITH
I, Marion Skipwith Smith, of Grand Junction, Hardeman County, State of Tennessee do hereby make and publish as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other by me at any time made.
First I direct that any funeral expense and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first some into the hands of my executor.
Second, I give and bequeath to my wife, Mattie Perkins Smith. My entire estate both personal and real, to have her natural life, and it is also left discretionary with her to education our grand daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Smith , and also an appropriation to Miss Ada Morgan in appreciation for her faithful services rendered us in our declining years.
Thirdly after my wife’s death, the entire estate is to revert to Charley Lawrence Smith, Lillie Ore Richardson, and Forest Graves Smith, they being our three youngest children. The three older children having received their portion heretofore of my estate. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son, Waverly Earl Smith, as executor without bond. In witness whereof I do to this, my will, set my hand this the 26th day of April 1910.
(signed) Marion Skipwith Smith
Signed and published in our presence, and we have subscribed our names hereunto in the presence of the testator. This 26th day of April 1910.
Lucy A. Pennington
Ada Smith
W. Tipler
The above will for Marion Skipwith SMITH was transcribed from the original handwritten will that is stored in the Hardeman County Archives in Bolivar, Tennessee.
Just two miles southeast of Bolivar there is one of the finest sites for a summer resort to be found in the Western District. We allude to the “Dunlap Spring;” the medical properties of these springs are beyond question, and in former years were extensively patronized. In view of the fact that large numbers of the citizens of Southern cities will leave their places of abode on the first approach of the coming summer, would it not be well to thoroughly repair and otherwise improve the buildings at the Springs? ‘There is no doubt of their being extensively patronized if proper accommodations are offered to those who will seek a temporary abiding place away from the sickly air of Hardeman! and catch some of the fleeing birds when dread king cholera shakes the bush of frail mortality. Wake up! and “put money in thy purse.”
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Our reads will bear in mind the important fact that the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church assembles at St. James’ in this place on the 16th inst. St. James’ church has been recently repaired and considerable change has been made, by which several more seats were added, the front partition cut away, and the interior of the building otherwise handsomely improved.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 May 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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