PEART, (Senator) – (d. 1866)
Senator PEART, of Clarksville, died of smallpox a few days since at his residence in that town, and on Tuesday both branches of the legislature adjourned to respect his memory. Source: Bolivar Bulletin, January 27, 1866.
Category Archives: Politics
Attempt to Oust Mr. C.S. CAMERON (1865)
An attempt is being made in the legislature to oust the Representative from Shelby county, Mr. C.S. CAMERON, on the grounds that he has not been a citizen of the State of Tennessee during the past three years. It is very likely that the ‘gentleman in question will be pressed
Costly War (1867)
During the past fiscal year, the Government has buried the remains of 341,670 soldiers at the expense of $1,144,791. The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Jan. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Gov. HARRIS Family Returns (1867)
The Paris, Tenn.; Intelligencer says, ’tis with pleasure we welcome back to their old home in Henry, the family of ex-Gov. HARRIS. Their residence in Mexico was brief, but none too short for their many true friends in Tennessee. We only regret that their family circle continues broken by the
McNairy Radicals (1867)
The radicals of McNairy county held a meeting in the town of Purdy on the 27th January, and appointed delegates to the coming convention which is to assemble at Nashville on the 22nd. Fielding HURST was called to the chair. The delegates chosen were instructed to vote for BROWNLOW as the
Metropolitan Police Bill Passed (1866)
The Metropolitan Police Bill has passed both houses of the Legislature, and is now a law. Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga fall under its provisions. The bill takes the entire police control of the above cities out of the hands of the municipal authorities and vest it in commissioners to be