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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Whiteville Famers' Club.

If Hardeman county cannot boast OF
an agricultural and mechanical associa-
ton, portion of her intelligent citizens
around the thriving village of Whiteyille
can justly feel proud of a we'll organized
Farmers Club, in and through which
much good will rebound to its members
and the public generally. Below viii be
found the proceedings of the Club had at
their meeting on the 7th inst, together
with an interesting report upon the cul-
tivation CT wheat; all of which would
have appeared in last weeks paper had it
not been for the crowded condition Of our
local columns:
The Whiteyille Agricultural Society
met at its regular time of meeting on Sat
urday evening, Oct It'll, and was called
to order by the President, w. A. Caruth-
eFs, Esqr.
The Secretary read the minutes Of the
last meeting, which were approved
Two written reports on wheat. (the
subject previously selected) were read. =
One from Joseph Wilkes and the other
from John. w. Wilkes. Both reports
agreeing with each other, on motion they
were received and the committee dis
charged.
The President proposed that so many
! as would agree to 1t, that each one would
plant an acre or more of wheat as an ex-
pertinent, and that each one report to the
| Society after harvest next season the res
suit, the preparation of the land, planting,
quality Of the soil, yield, etc. The foi~
lowing named gentlemen, members Of the
Society, agreed to the proposition: W..
T. Cross, w A. Caruthers, j. w. Wilkes,
John Crutchfeld, Rev. w. III. Norment,
| and w. w Guthrie
| The next question selected for discuss
sion was How te put up Sweet POta-
| toes" and a special meeting was appoint
ed on the Sd Saturday evening of October
| for debating the same Maj r. ID. Cross,
| Mark jackson, and Abner HerVey were
| appointed committe on the subject.
On motion, Fruit was the subject
selected for discussion at the next regular
monthly meeting, and w. L. Cross and
W. w. Farley were appointed to present
| a written report on the same.
On motion, it was ordered that the Sec
rotary furnish the Editor of the BohUGr
Bulletin with copy of the report on
| Wheat, by John w. Wilkes, and also a
copy of the proceedings of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned
| J. q. JOHNSON, Secretary.
| WhiteciELe oct Z, 1871.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

No, not for "Joseph," or any other
man We bid adieu to " two cross marks
on the margin of your paper" We gave
you ample time and fair warning. If
you do not receive the paper next week
the fault will be your own, not ours. The
individual who supposes that we can do
credit business and pay cash for paper,
ink, labor, etc, when we haven't coppers
enough to close a five cent contract
should sell himself to the veritable owner
of Thompson coltand contest the CHAINS
pionship of that redoutable member Of a
numerous race of idiotic jackasses. Now,
don't get mad and swell up and "kuss,"
but quietly wehd your way to our IN
masked battery and pay up, or remit by
mali, and we viii continue to furnish you
with home paper that is as fearless and
free as the editor thereof can make it.
Subscribers wilI please remember that
one cross mark on their papers indicates
the expiration Of their paid up subscrip>
ton, and if the same is not renewed in
two weeks from that time the paper will
be discontinued to their address.
" A printing press will never do with-
out push along, keep moving" and we
are moving in the direction of selfpro-
lection just now. Can you blame US :?
We think not
By the way, here is fair sample of
the encouragement we now and then re.
ceieye from those who appreciate the ear
nest endeavors of a country editor:
RALEIGH, Tenn, Oct, 1871.
NJ R. Parrish Please find, not " ood-
les, but very diminutive sum $50 Of
Uncle Sans issue, for which send me, at
Raleigh, your, won't say valuable"
but Invaluable journal. Ere the time
for which this subscription may expire
sincerely hope that the constant, never
failing Efforts Of its Editor may be appre
ciated by the people whose interests it so
indefatigably advocates that | may have
the pleasure Of subscribing for the Tri
Weekly BULLETIN, which, in due time,
shall be followed by the Daily to be read
by its thousands of appreciative citizens
of West Tennessee who can with truth
say that to the faithful labors of our pa,
per we ascriber a great measure of our
prosperity. WIN. WALLACE.
General, that V just pays for two and
ahalf years subscription, and Icing before
the time expires the BOLIVAR BULLETIN
will be conveyed to you over the best pay
ing railroad in the State of Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Wisconsin-Appalling Details of
the Great Fire in Dover County.

The Dover County wisconsin, -1dros
cate of the 18th instant contains full
account Of the loss OF life and property by
the great fires in that county.
Up to Sunday night, Sth, the fires had
been raging through the towns of Brus-
sells, Union, Gardner, Forestville, Clay>
banks, Nasewaupee, Sturgeon Bay and
Sevastopol, burning fences and timber but
leaving houses uninjured At p. N. Sun
day night, the fiery tornado swept down
from the south and west, beginning at the
Belgian settlement in Brussels, sweeping
through the towns Of Union, Gardner, the
western part of Sevastopol, down the east
shore OF the Bay. Every building was
consumed At Wiliiamson's shingle mill
everything was burned, and a most awful
destruction OF human life ensued. Outof
so persons at the mill, IS were burned to
death The few survivors tell horrible
tale of the scene at this terrible holocaust
After the fire a bodies were found in a
potato patch in the center of the clearing.
Other bodies were found scattered, and
some in wells. There were many disfg>
ured in terrible manner, in some cases
beyond recognition. This great destruc-
ton was but the work of fifteen minutes.
and was the same tornado that burned
Pestigo and 200 human beings
A number of other losses of life are re-
ported in other places; twenty-five in the
town of Brussels suffered alike fate There
is scarcely a house standing in the line of
this storm of fire.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS

lst ANY person who takes paper regularly from the
Post Ohiea-wiislher directed tolis another
whether has subscribed or o.s responsible for the
pay.
2 II person orders his PAPER disoon5aued be
Payai arrearages, the Pubser may continue send
10 until payment is made and collect the whole
whether it is taken from the Office or not.
? The courts have decided that refusal taFe
papers and periodicals from the Post Oaee removing
and leaving them uneaed fyE Is prma aee evidence Of
Intentional fraud.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

years Neglect this golden opportunity,
and the lonely rank grass will still wave
to every breeze where comfortable cot
tages and teeming fields and gardens
should evidence the thrift and happiness
Of progressive people.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
IxcnxroUs The Nashville Union and

INGENIOUS The Nashville Union and
american of recent date says:
1t is not known to many perhaps that
there are several cisterns, supplied by
drainage from the roof. The capacity of
these cisterns is great, and from them, by
means of six-inch pipes, the fountains to
be placed in the Capitol grounds viii be
furnished with continual supply ofwater
From the fountain basins the water will
be conveyed to the pools and miniature
lakes that are now being cut out at the
base Of the lower terraces. The plan is
economical and ingenious, and when the
grounds are finished the fountains and
pools will not be the least pleasing fea-
lures of the State House and its attractive
surroundings
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
In the Circuit Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee.

mo. -, r. d. Sarah L Benson Us. Viii
liam L. Benson and J. E. Merriman
Bin for Divorce and Ahmony Attach
ment of I56 acres of Land In Harde-
man county, Tennessee.
1t appearing from the bin filed Ia this
cause, which is sworn to, that William /.
Benson and }. + Merriman are nonresi-
dents of the State Of Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon them, it is therefore ordered
that they make their personal appearance
at the Court house In the town of Bolivar
on the Sd Monday OF November next
1871, and plead, answer or demur to com
plainant's bill or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them add set for hear
ing expaTte, and that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks In the Bolivar
Bulletin, a newspaper published In the
town of Bolivar. j. 81 RICHARDSON,
Oct -, 1871 Clerk.
Wood d Mcneil, attorneys.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

Information has been received from
York and the adjoining counties of Spar>
tansburg and Chester stating that the
greatest excitement exists there owing to
the summary proceedings of the United
States Marshall and troops. Forty-fOur
citizens were arrested and were Grams
med into jail which was already full of
negroes. Several hundred citizens have
deserted their homes in consequence of
the whole sale arrests and sought refuge
in the woods until an opportunity pres
sents itself to seek safety in more dist
ant fight.
A rsign of terror exists throughout that
entire section Of the State, and depreda>
tons are being committed upon the pros
perty Of citizens who have fed, by negroes
and other evil disposed persons.
A fight is said to have taken place on
Broad river between a band of Ku Klux
and the United States troops, and the cons
f1ict is so severe that achievements have
been called for.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Church Directory.

st. James Church, Bolivar. Tenn.
erviees on every Sunday aud On the Holy Days By the
RECTOR w G. GRAY.
Use hour for opening Sunday School is 81 o'clock
Morning Service on Sundays...---- --.-.- los
evening Service on Sundays.--.-.-...... do
N Hcly ..---T3s A N and az n
Services twice each day during lent.
From to y A NJ and from Z TO 10 p VI, the Rector
can found in his study st the Of the Church.
81 The seats Of this Church ALL FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

Uriah Hawkins, one of the dignitaries
of the Mormon church, under trial at Salt
Lake City, for bigamy, has been convict
ed. A new trial will be granted, however
Should he be finally found guilty, the pen
atty he will have to face Is twenty years
imprisonment, or pay fine of $1,000, or
both the imprisonment and fine, at the
discretion of the court. This is to be a
test ase and the balance Of the polygam-
lists from Brigham down, will have 20 stand
up to the rack and partake of the same
kind of fodder.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

others Interested in the science of agri~
culture we suhjoin the following correct
and accepted table showing the mineral
constituents absorbed or removed from
an acre of soil by the different crops
therein named
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
HavW nnd Items.

We observe by the last number of the
Brownsville Bee that w L. Curry has
disposed of his interest in that most ex-
cellent paper to his former partner, w.
I've Westbrook, who is now the wholesuul-
ed captain and owner of the Bee Office.
May be always be on Bee line of pros.
perity. We dip from Ives paper the fol-
lowing items:
Solomon Hinton, enc of the Oldest
settlers in the Forked Deer country, died
at his residence, near CageVille, in this
county, on the 4th inst He was man
highly respected by all who knew him as
an upright citizen of the strictest integri-
ty and honor One who leaves not a
blight on a long life spent in this coun.
try. He was a contemporary and friend
of Davy Crockett, aud probably killed
more deer between the Forked Deer and
Hutchie rivers than any other man Ey-
ing or dead, he being famous hunter in
his day.
Brownsville has shipped three thous-
and FIVE hundred bales of cotton from
Sept LIST to Oct 18th, a gain of about fif-
teen hundred bales over this time last
year. We are buying cotton this season
from all about jackson, Medon and Boil
var.
Nancy Sangster, an old colored woman
died hear last Sunday morning. fhe was
said to be IN her 18th year.
IT is not only the 10000 destitute of
Chicago that will have to be fed and cloth
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

Services every SABBATH, At l0H 4. n. and P. NJ,
bv the Rev :. ID. SURRAT-
SABBATH SCHOOL at 81 A. III.
Singing Sabbath School Scholars every Sunday eve
ming at 21s o'clock. Prayer Meeting every Mednes-
dav night Choir meeting every Friday night Regular
Church meeting first WedEss daT night in each msnth
Young Mems prayer meeting every Monday night
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Masonic Directory.

CLINTON LODGE No. 81. Meets hrst Monday in
each month. l. B ADAMS W 81. RoBEHTsoS,
Sec'y.
BOLIVAR CHAPTER No q, Meets Wednesday
after first Monday in each mouth L ADAMS NJ
II P. W V ROBERTSON Sesy.
BOLIVAR COUNCIL No. 10, Meets second Mon
day in each month J. B ADAMS G NJ, W V
R0BERTsoN Secretary. Han Mask Staters stere.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Preshvterian Church.

XIV, u. c. BKDWN PASTOR,
Sunday School --a7s A. II
Bible Glass Tuesdays at p.
PRAYER Meeting Thursdays. A. .-...7 ?.
Services every Sabbath, at los A. ID. and p il
Seats all FREE
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Rantist, Church.

sabbath Servieelo A N and II Sunday School
N: PRAYER Meeting Tuesday Evening Regular
Monthly Meeting. Saturday before the Third Sabbath
in eachmonth Communion Service the SABBATH follow
ED. A TUMLIESON. PAsTOR,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Bolivar Council NO. I,

FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE. NJ sets every Fri
dav at ~ p. NJ.
0TFIeERs-AI. t. Polk, Pres; W r Hancock, A.
D. ]. Newbern, Exp; = B. Surratt. c. F. NJ Nc
Ciathery See: j. A. Baker f. s.; N StatIer Treas,
" Mask, q Austin Miller, a G., " illians, s.;
George Adams, o ).
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Railroads
Mississippi Central r. r.
GEO. NJ RolrrAp,

Trains pass Bolivar follows:
NAH TRAIN, South l.48 ;.....-..North, 5-3T NJ
EXPRESS tram SOUTH 30 North 2.20 II
Freight train, South 220 N ;--..-North } - p II
e. Mail train runs every day. as- Express train
runs every day IONEAYS ESCEPTE ED. IN
Connection ) made by the southwark bound Nj all and
Express Grand Junction with trains the NJ
& C. L and by the trains going north at jackson,
Temp. with trains the NJ. & o. r. r.
The above schedule takes effect May ., 1871.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Good News from Fayette.

From General Il. P. Nicely and H. NJ.
Hill, both of whom arrived home from
Fayette yesterday, we learn that the PEG.
pie of that county are rapidly subscribing
took to the Memphis and Knoxville mar
row gauge railroad. The town of Macon
and citizens in the vicinity will subscribe
$50, 1000; Somerville and vicinity at leas,
100000, and other points and individu-
ais along the line in proportion a. Yv
gods, the work goes gloriously on"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Metbodist Church

Services as follows Second Sabbath each month.
BY Dr. A. A. AfooREMANs Foarth Sabbath in each
month by VIZ. NJ NoRMENT-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
Twenty MoRE-A telegram dated De-
- NH ~ fDsL -

The propeller Brooklyn arrived this af-
ternoon and reported tn at two boats, con.
tanning Is persons from the lost steamer
Il. j. Coburn, have been picked up by a
propeller and taken to Mackinaw. There
are about 20 persons still missing. The
commander Bent Demont of Detroit.
and State Indian Agent Smith and wife,
also Of this city, were undoubtedly drown
Ell, Is were also all the women On board.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
. NJ MITCHELL. T.. NJ CARRINGTOH. JOB
KENNY. JOHN A, BAKER A. I. McNEA
f. p. BICNEA l..
Magistrates and Constables.

..# MAGISTRATES. COassTA BLEs
District I'M W PreWitt -...............J d johnson
do "a II Rose and Spinks. constable
do 81 Polk and 7 l. DurreIn..-..E SteEary
do 81 w Wilkes and ~ II johnson Il /. Dot
do 81 Harriss and 7 D ClintsR--.----
do &C II Anderson. ID NewbeFn, R II Walton
do 6......, ,.-....-..A. +. Tisr aud J A Mckinney
do 4. f. ~ { ..,----- ) L iainebarger
do SIR Carter and 81 Miller j Duncan, j
do Or II Black aud Z 4 West. Tandy Russell
Do 10 p NJ Crawford and D A FeTguson..-D c Sauis
10 li-H u Doris and e. VI Lambeth. J SimpEoR
do l2-..John A Cox and ID SasseF... jos Fleming
do l3...A " Fits and W II Armfeld--E II Doris
do H. Faucett and W : Blar....-James Smith
do l5-.T VI Tate aud r. J. Pirtls.-Jas MurGaugh
do To-. LOwery and g F Armstead....-M A Kerr
do l7..G WThOmPSon and W Whitby I Hudson
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

IT is not only the 10000 destitute of
Chicago that will have to be fed and cloth
ed through the winter, but half as many
more from burned districts of Michigan,
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

Wheat Barley Turnips Hay
p bu. 30 bushel 20 tons. IL tons
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

When Jon buy your Tickets N Memphis eall - sAs
Once 20 Main ST.. at the DoEet o. ths 81 4 L..
Line where you always get correct and reliable
Information and tickets 70 sny pont cheap aaE
w II. KING, Gen1 Pass- TX AZ
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

He goes to his grave with the nobleF
attributes which make men worthy of i'm
itaLion-true and steadfast in his devotion
to duty-unwavering and sincere in his
convictions of right. lie viii be with us
no more; his spirit has already crossed
that dark and mysterious stream which
Stonew wall Jackson in his last expiring
moments could look beyond With inspir-
ed eyes, when he asked that he might be
permitted to take his troops across the
river and rest forever meath the shadows
Of the trees,
At the conclusion of Mr. Cheatham' re-
marks tie resolutions were unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee to accompany the remains to
the place of interment: Messrs. Westeri
Dick, Chambers and MeGaughey.
The House then adjourned
The committee having charge Of the re
mains left for Kingston on the morning
of the 10Th, where all that was mortal Of
A Foster Fleming rests beneath the SOD
upon which his happy childhoods days
were passed. FAREWELL
. Sad. silent and pure are N 4 tears that we shed,
As the night dew that falls OF thy lone RarrO~ bed
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27

Sad. silent and pure are ths tears that we shed,
As the night dew that falls thy lone Rarro~ bed
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27
DEATH OF A. Eos. FLEEING.
A Just Tribute to His Memory.

Ia our last issue We briefly announced
the melancholy fact that our fellow-citi-
zen, A. Foster Fleming was dead. The
sad event took place in Nashville on the
18th of October, 1871, at 1890 P NJ His
disease was brain fever. As an earnest
of the high estimation in which he was
held by those whom he so faithfully serv-
ed ds Principal Dcorkeeper of the Lowr
House of the General Assembly Of his
native State, we sutjoin the following tri-
butte to his memory by our Honorable
Representative and copy Of the resolu-
tons Of respect adopted by the Legisla-
ture on tire day following our noble heart
ed friends untimely taking of:
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-02
The Ares. OF Women In York.

Tho Union, upon the authority of a
gentleman from Yorkville," denies the
statement made by us that three women
had been arrested in York. All we have
to say is. to give the source of our in.
formation. This was upon the authority
of a letter received here by gentleman
OF the highest character from his brother,
who stands equally high in York. If the
statement is erroneous, we shall be
pleased to know it, for the situation in
York needs no embellishment. We
observe that the notorious Mr.. A. 8.
Wallace, Radical member of Congress,
is here. II the Union's denial of our
statement is made upon his authority,
and he ''the gentleman from Yorkville, I"
then we tell the Union plainly that there
are two sides to any statement made by
him about "the situation at Yorkville. {"
AS the prime mover in the trouble
brought upon the white people OF York,
he is an interested witness.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-02

LIGHTNING. Monday night last,
during the severe storm which passed
over this section, the dwelling of DIR.
Motto was struck by lightning. and one
Of the largo pillars supporting the bal
cony roof as we'll as the psrlor, consider
ably damaged thereby. Luckily there
was no member of his family in the room
which was struck. The damage was not
discovered till next morning.
Nevberry Herald
CHILD MURDERED. We learn that on
yesterday evening, at late hour, a CO.
lored woman living in South Carolina,
about two miles from Hamburg, shot
and killed. with double-barrelled gun,
little white girl. No particulars were
given, except that the parties were quar-
relipg when the shooting took place
The murderess was supposed to be max
ing her way towards this city.
Augusto Chronicle.
EXECUTION In F1oRrDA.-William G..
Scott was executed in Jackson on Fri
day, for the murder OF Rosamond Carlin
and two small children. February 5. He
was cool on the scaffold. and spoke not
word. The knot slipped, and his neck
was not broken; he was strangled.
The schooner Messner struck a rock
in Lake Michigan and sunk. The crew
we're rescued by fishing vessel. Five
persons we're subsequently drowned
while trying to recover the Messner,
which they had gotten afoat, but which
sunk again.
A Texas DUEh.,-The Montgomery
(Ala. Mail states that Capt. VIM. For
rest, brother OF Gen. N. B. Forrest.
was shot and killed about two weeks ago
In Texas, on the Rio Grsnde.
The Sumter Ne,rs gives credit to the
colored people for their invaluable assist
ance at fire at Mayesville depot, by
which large amount of property was
saved from destruction.
Mrs. Eveline Edwards committed sui
eide, by hanging, near Culpeper, Va,
dnring depression caused by the death
of child.
A German, named Wm. Hessper, died
Suddenly, in Wilmington. n. c., on
Monday night. OF bilious-congestive
fever.
The re we're sixty one deatns. in Charles.
ton for the week ending the 3lst--whitee
thirty five; colored twenty-six.
Mr. PriestIy Colclough, of Sumter,
died suddenly in Florida. Il few days ago.