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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

The votes recently taken in seventeen Con
ferences of the NJ. E. Church South, which
have been heard from, foot up as follows {:
For changing the name of the Church to
Episcopal Methodist Church 775; against it,
564 For lay delegation, 8l3 against it, 1926 /;
1t will be seen that the majority in each case
is thus far considerably less than the re-
quired threefourths; in the former case BIT
less, and in the latter I65 less. A number
of Conferences are yet to vote, but it is not
likely that the results above indicated viii be
overruled. Both of the propositions are,
therefore, almost certainly defeated. How
much this will be regretted is indicated by
the very large majority cast in favor Of each
proposition.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

As an item Of important information to
some of our subscribers, we viii state that
late act of Congress requires all deeds dated
between the Isl of October, 1862, and the ID
day of May, 1865, to be stamped prior to the
lst day of January, 1867, under severe pen
alties, To avoid the penalty imposed, those
who had unstamped deeds recorded should
have them stamped at once, and the record
corrected accordingly After the Ist of Jan
uary deeds not stamped at the date of execu-
ton can only be stamped upon application to
the District Collector of Internal Revenue
Commercial and argus
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

The Philadelphia Age hits the nail upon
the head when it says " the Presidential cleo
ton is approaching, and the minority are de-
termined to carry that election, as they did
the last, by excluding States from participa-
ting in the contest This is the meaning of
the progressive movement of Mr. Sumner,
and it must be so considered
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

Stamps on Marriage CeytJfcates.-The
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that marriage certificate, issued
by the town clerk in compliance with the
statute law, and for public as we'll as private
purposes. and used, not as marriage license,
but also for town and State records, does not
require stamp when issued by the clerk;
but the certificate of the clergyman or magis-
tFate who performs the marriage ceremony
should have fye-cent stamn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
SdfisfdctorY

Every patron obtains Watch BY this arrangement
costing but SO while may be worth $50 No partai
shOwn-G5
Bessrs. Hekling Co.. l4e Broadway. New City
wish Immediately dispose Ct the above magnificent stock
ertiheates naming the articles are placed in sealed
vel0pes well mixed Holders
named their certificate payment Tea Dollars
whether il be WateA worth $50 The
entities
thereon, upon payment irrespective Of is WORTH and
article valued less than so named any Certificate Will
a once be this is
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
No Lottery, bit a straight. fort0Grd, Legifi-
mate Transaction, l0laich may be Partici-
mated IN erell BIZ the asost fastidious!

single Certiseate By mall post paid. upon
csipt o. = c 81 eleven for 81 thiFhFee and sle
gait premium for s. zfsiK and more valuable premium
sar SO. superb Watch fir Si5- To
Agents wishing employment this Is opporu
nifty legsaty conducted business. duly authorized
and 70 the most careful scrutiny
Tuv Address
decS 3m
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

4 negro woman named Harper Is ieetur-
inc to her colored brethren in Nashville.
She is represented as being a woman of eX-
cellent education and fair ability. She Is a
contributor to the Press and Times, in
which she has published several short
nOems
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

The Baden government and that of Prussia
have come to an understanding to suppress
the gambling establishments in the two coun-
tries at one and the same time. There is
every probability that Baden, Hamburg and
Mannheim will ere long cease to be the bells
they have been for so many years.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
BOLIVAR
MALE ACADEMY "

The Spring Session will begin on Monday,
the 2lst day of January 1867.
TERMS of per session, be paid its eXpiTa
ton, follows ST. so, and S28 with Incidental
Fee ST. Students charged date Of till the
close aud NO DEDUCTION MADE except in
cases Of SERIOUS prOtracted sickness.
The Principal who has had charge of the School for eight
sessions, Intends, by spending time in the school
customary schools of like grade and by rgdy
enforcing rules have by long experience been found
be prOmOtve of the best interests Of the student to afford the
very facilities wishing prepare for college,
the active duties of life
competent Assistant will be employed the pat
rOnage Of the school will justify it..
Bolivar Tenn, Jan. Z, 1867. 4t
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
GROyESTEEN & CO.,
Piano Forte Manufacturers,
400 proadvzav Nav York
499 Broadway, New York.

These PIANOS received Highest Award Of Merit at
WORLDS FAIR, the best makers from London,
Paris Germany, the cities Of New York Philadelphia Bal
tinore also. the GOLD EDAL the Ameri-
institute. for FIVE SUCCESSIVE YEARS. Our
the French Grand Action, Harp Pedal Over
Frame all Modern
Every Instrument WARRANTED FIVE YEARS Made
e. supervision Of Dir }. II. GROW ESTEEM, who
has practical experience Of hirhve years and
maker Of OVER ELEVEN THOUSAND PIANO
FORTES facilities for manufactUr ing enable sell
500 500 CEAP anysfrst-
class forte. II. g. p, dec22-ly.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

Gen. Fitzpatrick, our Minister to Chill, is
often picked up drunk in the streets of San
tiago, and is described as a druken black
guard. So says the Springfield (AiasS.) Re
publican.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
MARRTEm

EEWSOM-ROBERTsON-On the 18th inst at the resi-
denoo of the brides mother, in this place. the Rev
M. NOrment 3Ir. David F. NewsOm Matte A Rob
ertsOE.
VILLINES-wILLIAAIS-Oa the 18th inst, the
Roper House.. in this place. by J. H. Garrett Mr.
James w. Villines to Miss Rebeeca E iiams, both Of
Grenada, Miss.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

The recent Roman Catholic Council at
Baltimore decided to create eight new bish-
oprieks in the United States One of them
viii be established at Green Bay
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
TERMS PER SESSION

Lessons Vocal Singing will be given
Thursday evening If each week FREE
Of CHARGE.
Principal takes this opportunity tender her thanks
liberal patronage she has received during the
year. and earnestly soics a continuance OF the
Jan :
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

An editor says he has seen the eOntrivanee
our lawyers use when they warm up with
the subject" lie says that it is a glass con
Germ that holds about pint
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
GREAT WATCH SALE!

PLAN,
GiUiHg erery Patron q handsome and Retia-
bic Watch for the lo10 price Of Ten Dollars
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
AHd not to be Paid Jo1- unless perfectly
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19

To Administrators law of Tennes-
see requires Administrators to publish in
solvent notices in a newspaper written
notice carries out neither the spirit or letter
of the law, but it does do injustice to all in
terested parties and lays the administrator
liable for damages to all who are losers by
from the Code Of Tennessee, section 1880:
The clerk Tof the county court \ shall
make an order upon the executor or admin
istrator, to give notice by advertisement in
some newspaper published within the State,
and also at the courthouse door Of the county,
for all persons having claims against said
estate to appear and file the same, authenti-
Gated in the manner prescibed by law, on
or against day to be fixed in such notice,
which shall not be less than three nor more
than six months after the date of notice /;
and any claim not filed on or before the day
fixed, or before an appropriation of tie funds
of the estate is made, shall be forever barred
both in law and equity. N,nJersJorO Hon
itOT
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
An Old English Custom Revived
Burial Of a Suicide at Midnight.

bur1dl OF a b11c1l6 at M1ul1guC.
From London Morning Star.I
For the first time within a quarter of a
century, Norwood cemetery was last mid
night the scene Of the burial of fsto de Sc
without Christian rites The coroner's
Jury which last evening, at 6 clock found
that the commercial clerk, Williams, had
committed the crime Of selfmurder imposed
upon Mr. Sergeant Payne the necessity Of
issuing his warrant for the burial of the body
by torchlight between that time and mid
night The last verdict Of .feIo de Sc re-
turned at Gays hospital was in the case of a
person who died there twenty years ago,
and on that occasion, the horrible form Of
driving Il stake into the body was gone
through The CHASTITY ceremony was per
formed in the burial ground adjacent to the
hospital and is said to have been almost the
last instance in which that obsolete barbar-
ism was exercised in London. Lest the ira
ditiOn should be- by any miscOnceptiOn, car
ried out in the present case, the coroner ex-
pressly ordered that no stake should be
used
About o o'clock last night common cart,
drawn by an old horse, emerged from the
hospital gates. The end of deal coffin
hung over the tail board, and the name
Williams written on it with piece OF
chalk, showed that it contained the body of
cart, with it's bUrthen, was drawn up on the
! highway, along hedge at Norwood. The
| night watchnan at the cemetary was called
! and informed Of the business on hand. The
| functionaries at the cemetery were just 60
! ing to bed, and were surprised by the pro
| duction Of warrant for the immediate
! burial so late Mt night, for q case of the kind
| had not occurred for twenty-six years. Mr.
! Gardiner, the superintendent, sent messen
gers to the neighborinS public house, and
was fortunate enough to find two grave dig
gers there. These men were promptly sci
TO work TO dig a grave in the southeast
corner of the cemetery, beneath some lime
trees When the grave was deep enough
| the cart which had been left cut on the high
road, was driven into the grounds The meT
unceremoniously lifted the coffin from the
cart, and, guided by the Pickering light o.
the lanterns, carried it to the roughly-madc
grave. The excavation was longer than thu
coffin, and at either end, near the bottom,
candle was stuck into the earth, where
screened from the wind, which blew strOngl,
and whistled through the trees, they cast
sickly light upon the yellow clay. The cOfhl
was lowered into its place by means 0
ropes the earth was instantly shOveled II
and stamped down, the lights were put out
and all was over.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-01-19
Bolivar Select School
For Dung Ladies

The Spring Session of this School VIII com
mence on MONDAY, the 2Ist of JANUARY, 1867.
TEACHERS:
MRS. NJ J. THOMPSON, Principal and Teacher Of Mathe-
MISS ANNA C. Stafford. English Branches. Latin and
French.
REV. w. II. THOMPSON. Mental Moral Science.
MISS MARY AMELIA JONES Teachers Of Piano Mu-
MISS NJ, o. WILKINSON, sic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-27
THE GRAF, GRAFT, GROFF OR GROVE
EAIA-IE

THE GRAF, CRAFT, CROFT OR GROVE
ESTATE.
It seems that the Crafts, Crafts, Grol's and
Groves Of this country are all equally Interested
in the prosecution of the investigation now being
made by j llBvH kWING, lawyer of Balti-
more, looking TO the recovery of an immense
estate, which, as stated In q former number of
this paper would revert to the Groves, and, by
implication, to the Groves alone, and we hasten
to correct the erroneous impression made. Hans
GiAF who according TO Rupp's History Of Lam
caster County, Pennsylvania emigrated TO this
country and settled ON Graf Run, in West Earl
Township, Lancaster County, Pa, 4, d. 17l7
touus the trunk Of the genealogical tree beneath
the roots of which lies buried the treasure and the
branches of which are soon to be laden with ahund
ant fruit. A persecution against Mennonism, Of
which religious faith Hans Graf was an adherent
mcucing in Switzerland, and sweeping through
Holland near the close of the 18th century caused
tins gentleman to vacate his home and seek an
asylum in the "wilds Of America And, from
Information in our possession. obtained from Mr.
EWING 60 whom we refer all interested parties)
we are led to believe thaJ the investigation he is
now engaged in making will have successful re-
suit We have known Mr. Ewing for many years
and are convinced that he would not undertake a
matter of this kind without first weighing and we'll
weighing the probabilities involved, by close
analysis of the various reports which have been in
none are better prepared for investigation which
will probably assume gigantic proportions before
the end is reached, MIR EWINGs plan is TO visit
Holland, and by thorough search learn first
whether there really be fortune in rcversion for
the descendants Of HANS GRAZ, of which he thinks
there is but little doubt; second Che amount of
the estate Hird in what the estate consists and
It's precise location; and fourth, the parties who
are legally entitled 10 regard to this method Of
procedure Mr. JAMES T.. STEWART, a widely
known and highly intelligent lawyer of Martins
burg, West Va, says THE course proposed by
Mr.. EWING is the only sensible and practicable
one, as any person acquainted with the toll and
care necessary and indispensable to thorough legal
investigation must know. / am satisfied many of
the efforts made in this country to obtain fortunes
similarly situated in Europe have failed for want
Of proper hnd Of agent TO make patient, per-
sonal examination into them Il is worse than
useless for individual parties TO write to persons
in Europe An individual without being special
y charged with the business and the whole bush
ness might as well whistle against the wind II
is, Of COURSE, apparent that every man and woman
whose name is GRAZ, GRAFF, GRorF or GROVE,
will promote their interests by giving to Mr.
EwING his or her active support and cooperation,
-Shphedsto,cn Vest Va, Register, Feb ., 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-27

that birthplace Of eloqucncc. philosophy and ari
are all hero in Vermont have seen many a
vale of Tempe, many ana Arcadian grove and dell
many un Ossa aud pclion, many a site for another
Sparta Athens and Nlycena. Turn your eye up
that mountain gorge; put a statue Of Apollo AZ
Obj. point, anothcr'oi Juno 100 that; let O marble
fame peer out among the cvergiccns there along
those messy paths under the shady hemlocks and
by the ioamIng torrent, make grottoes and temples
and Sibyllue caves for the Oracos, arbors for the
Graces, and workshops for the Cyclops aud you
behold the land Of the Had, the Memorabilia and
the Republic, where man worshippcd beauty more
than gold.
How the Greek would have glorifed this coun-
try. Ills subtitle soul would have spirimazed The
whole landscape with divine art. In bis passion
ate londness for nature, aud in his quckness Co
respond with lovers warmth to her call, how he
would have echoed back this wondrous beauty in
splendid ideals. A Parthenon on yonder height
o colossus looking down upon you from the eleva-
tion beyond; ohclisks. columns aud monuments
To- patriot and bard. to heroic achievement and
genius; walks for Socrates and Plato; residences
with wide porch aud garden in the villages and
upon all the mountain slopes to match. lis the
land of the ancient Greek | am In. Straho and
the classics are better than the "Guide Book for
Vermont. FET 90 Our.
Warren, w., Feb 20, 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-27
VERY LATEST.

WAsHNGToH, Feb. 26.
The judiciary Committee in their investiga-
ton upon the subject of abandoned and confscat-
ed property Of the rebels, has asccrtained, it is
stated, from official reports from Louisiana that
more than $50, 600, 600 worth Of property was re-
turned to rebels after decisions 10 the contrary
had been given,
AT the time when the property was restored to
its former owners much Of II had been leased out
by the government under the warrant law Of Con.
gIess on the subject.
An extraordinary feature OF this matter is that
the leases were abrogated by Gen. Fullerton in
some instances, and il is believed under private
instructions from the President
Mr.. Wentworth reports to-day from the select
committee TO enquire il any members Of Congress
have been making corrupt bargains with the
President, is
That few members tried TO see if the President
was willing 10 agree to effective reconstruction
bill, and they came to the conclusion that he was
not; and that ends the matter
LONDON Feb. 26--Noon
The privilege OF the wit Of habeas corpus in
Ireland has been suspended for three months
longer.
Earl Russell censures the American Government
for pleading for the Fenians.
ATALANTA, Ga, Feb, ~.
Ex-Goy. Brown will publish three column j. e.
ter in the papers OF tomorrow morning, in whicf
he reviews the political situation OF the country
and advising the people Of Georgia 10 accept u,
terms imposed by the bill recently passed by both
Houses Of Congress.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-27

Al man named John Wicket has been arrested
uear schenectady, Y. charged with killing the
Sheriff OF Bennington county, Vt, two years age.
A Cincinnati telegraph operator says he has al
ways noticed that nine ont Of ten changes
in the weather begin in the West. storm
at Cincinnati is felt eighteen hours afterwards
at Baltimore. At the time Of his writing
he stated that the telegraph gave information
OF a storm in ST. Louis which he predicted
would reach Cincinnati in twelve hours. The
storm came an hour or two sooner than he predic-
ted but he proved himself quite weather-wise
James Hughes, a Cincinnati book-keeper 60
years old was tracked 10y hghwaymen while dri-
wing Thursday night, to his residence, three miles
from that city, and shot through the head aud in
stanty killed. The horse took fright at the re-
port and ran away, the corpse and the booty they
hoped to gain remaining in the wagon The muir
derers escaped and no trace Of them has been dis
covered.
/ Thomas Hand. lonely old man, living at DE
/ kalb, n. Y, was murdered on the Sth and his
body thrown into the cellar of his house, where 1t
was found several days after the neighhors having
been attracted by the barking of his dog The
Ola man had Just sold some stock, and was UNI
doubiedy murdered for bis money, and two Cana
dians have been arrested on suspicion that they
are the murderers.
AZ military funeral az Honesdale, Pa, on
Friday two mcn were killed and another injured
at the grave by she premature discharge Of a can
non, with which salute being fred
Seven Of the liquor dealers at st. Adams
against whom complaints were recently made.
have without trial. paid their fines, one of them
for seven oicnses.
II. j. Batcheer Of Boston has invented and has
iu successful operation a machine which is capable
of turning out 100 horsc-shoes per minute. The
right 90 the patent in this country has been sold TO
the Burlington (Nt) manufacturing company,
but the inventorstl retains patents covering Great
exhibit 10 90 the larisiAus at the approaching
worlds fair.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-27
foreign Ncms.


TORONTO, Feb. -.
The Globes special dispatch from England an
nounces that the name of the coniederated prov
inces is 10 be Canada.
Upper Canada is TO be styled the province of
Ontario and Lover Cunada is to be called Que
bee. The other provinces retain their present
names
Larger grants from the Federal treasury are TO
be given to New Brunswick. The crown is to
have the power TO enlarge the number of Legisla-
tive Councillors limited in extent when necessary
10 prevent a dead lock. The control of the fish
cries is TO be transferred from the local to the
general government.
NEW YoBK, Feb. %
A letter from the city of MeSico dated the 9TH
inst. says the entire road from Pueba to the CAPT
tol is strewn with the debris OF the rctreating
French army.
The Liberals were prevented from attacking it
by strict orders from Diaz, but appearances indi-
cate that slight demonstration would convert the
whole march into a grand rout,
The American Consulate is garrisoned to pro-
tect American citizens.
Macmillan tells Eugene he does not consider
himself Emperor, but only chief OF the national
party.
A Panama letter states that our Minister, Mr..
Burton, to the Columbia government still main
tains bis antagonisiic position
From South America it is rumored that another
proposition for peace had been made by France
and England, but the Cabinet would not permit
the terms TO be made known; but il is minated
again that proposals from the United States would
be cordially received.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Noon.
The news from Spain is Of an exciting charac-
ter. Though the government of that country is
seeking to keep from the public the course OF
events, there is no longer any doubt that serious
instruction is pending.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-27
Congressional

Congressional.
Nothing of importance done on the 22d.
I'm tha senate Feb 23. Mr. 1rumhull called
up tha House joint resolution to prohibit any Of
hc"r ~ Tine Government paying amy claim accrn-
ing prior 10 April l3. 1861, 90 any person who
promoted. encouraged. Or in any manner sustaiu-
cd thc rebellion. or who, during said rebellion,
was NOT known % be opposed thereto and distinct
~ BOO Av0r Of its suppression.
The Judiciary Committee recommended striking
out all after rebellion where IL first occurred.
The amendment was agreed TO-
Mr. Fogg offered an amendment as a proyiso
that the resolution shall not be construed to pre-
vent payment Of claims or contracts made prior to
chat date with loyal citizens of the Southern States
Agreed to.
Mr. Howe offered an amendment to add after
the word rebellion where it first occurs, cor in
favor of any person who does not prove 70 the
satisfaction of the proper accounting officer that
be was opposed TO the rebellion aud in favor of its
suppression Adopted % TO 6
The Joint resolution as amended was passed,
The House went into Committee of the Whole
ON the 1ll making appropriations for sundry civil
expenses Of ths Government
Mr.. ~cuicld inquired of Mr. Stevens when the
expenditures about thc Capitol would cease.
Mr. stevens replied ID the question was asked
Dis successor some twenty wears hence It might be
answered but the gentleman should recuect that
the construction of great cdhcc like the Capitol
required little more time and money than the
putting zap of saw-mll.
I Mr. Scohed had no idea the Capitol would re-
main at Washington; the cutting down of the
mileage last session would cause the Western
members 60 insist ON Us being removed westward.
lu Senate, Feb, %, just before the adjournment
of tine Senate Saturday night Mr. sherman reported,
from the Finance Committee, the compound Inter-
est Funding bill.