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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
AWFUL GONFLAGRATEON.
The Great City Of Chicago in Ruins
W o ? = I. Il-119-
The Most Terrible Catastrophe Of
the 18th Century,

last Sunday fire broke out in the city
of Chicago, Illinois, which, before be-
ing checked, destroyed vast amount of
property. On Monday following the FIRE
broke out again, this time gaining such
Roadway that no human power could stay
the fire fend in bis mereiless wrath, and
it literally died out because there was
nothing left to consume, save detached
portions of that once magnificent city.
Every public building, every hotel, ev-
cry bank, every theatre, every printing
Office was burnt to the ground. All of the
large business houses, besides ten thous-
and of lesser note, and even the water
works were consumed The shipping too
caught on Ere, boats, docks, elevators,
bridges and all were swept into nothing
ness More than a hundred thousand
people were rendered homeless and house.
lessl MilliOnaires were reduced to power
ty, while the rich and the poor were made
70 look gaunt starvation in the face.
There is no telling, at this time, how
many lives were lost, but it is certain that
thousands of millions of property has
been utterly destroyed at one fell swoop
and the great metropolis of the northw west
is IN ashes
Throughout the Union relief meetings
have been. and are being held to aid the
survivors of the most terrible catastrophe
ever witnessed since the burning of AM
cient Rome. Details of the awful wreck
reached us too late for publication this
week, but we can assure our readers that
they are extremely heartrending and fur
nish a chapter of horrors, the like of
which is unknown to modern times.
A heavy gale was blowing all the time,
which Isshsd the kissing flames into one
vast sea of resistless fire, driving them
from house to block, from block to ward,
until for miles around there was nothing
but fire and binding smoke
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
Special Correspondence.
ADAMsvILLR, TENN, Oct Z, 1871.

ADAMsvILLE, Tenn, Oct Z, 1871.
Editor BoliUar Bulletin:
In your issue of the 9Th of Septem-
Der a communication appeared from the
Hon Stanford L. Warren upon the SUBJ
ject of the proposed Memphis, Savannah
and Knoxville Railroad, in which he
heartily endorsed the movement, and said
in substance if his services were requir>
ed to promote the enterprise, he had only
to be commanded.
would not be wanting in respect for
the feelings of Mr.. Warren so much as
to intimate by the most uncertain innuS
endo a lack of faith in bis sincerity In
uttering the sentiments contained in the
letter alluded to.
If Mr. Warren estimates the import
anee of the proposed Air Line if he
would have the sleeping energies of our
State aroused by grand central throug-
fare from east to west, bringing down
from rock ribbed East Tennessee her in
ezhaustlble mineral wealth and making it
tributary to the growth and prosperity of
the towns and cities in Middle and West
Tennessee; if he would have his country
men awakened to the fact that we can
emily achieve wealth, prosperity and in.
dependence by opening our country to
railroads and establishing manufactures;
if he would have his countrymen think
more intelligently of their interests and
duties; if he would have his own county
emerge from the odium to which she has
been SO long chained of being the poorest
and meanest county in the State, by Civ
ing her farmers a ready cash market for
their cotton, corn, chickens, eggs, butter,
&c; if be would dignity the position to
which his constituents have gladly raised
him, and in which they will hold him, he
certainly will not wait to be command
ed to rally to the bugle call of Gen. r.
P. Nicely and Judge James Fentress to
move forward to the great work.
If Mr.. Warren waits to be commanded
to move in the grand cause, let some one
call him; and if no one else will, I say
more to the front lift your shining blade
from its rest; catch the spirit Of yOaer
people-people 10hO lore yOaG--aud mOce
4cith the animated co LuDen on to Uictory i!
The road viii be built despite opposi
ton or the indifference of any that should
work in the cause Need we any further
proof that it will be built?
Never, in the history of railroads, has
the question of building one assumed
such proportions or taken so strong hold
upon the public mind in so short a time
as this one which General Nicely and
Judge Fentress agitated two months ago.
The leading minds of the State are dis
GUESSING the Importance of the Memphis,
Savannah and Knoxville Railroad. As
the question is discussed, the greater the
interest, the warmer the feelings grow,
and so soon as the charter is granted the
means for its speedy construction will be
subscribed. More anon. N. r. A.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

to the BoLIvAR BULLETIN, to the end that
they may acquaint themselves with all
the facts bearing upon the construction
of the proposed railroad.
ResolDed, that the secretary of this
meeting be re9u ested to furnish copy of
the proceedings and resolutions to the
delegates selected to represent the favor.
ableness of the southern route of the
proposed railroad at the convention at
Savannah, and that copy of the same
be forwarded to the Editor eff the BoLI~
VAR BULAEFIE for publication.
These resolutions meeting the hearty
concurrence Of all present. and no other
business appearing to require immediate
action, on motion the meeting adjourned
WA THOMPSON, Chairman.
CULLEN STRICKLAND, Secretary.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
Father and Son Killed.

The Morristowa Gazette says 4" The
farm of Mr.. john a. Simpson, near Moor
esburg, in Hawkins County, was the
scene, on Friday last, of one of those ter
rible tragedies, the recital of which makes
the blood Of the boldest curdle with hor-
ror Mr.. John " Simpson, one of the
oldest and most prominent citizens of
the county, was disemboweled by an old
man by the name of Sam Patton and his
son Elias Patton, and William ID. Sim
psGn, his son, stabbed in the groin, from
which he died on Friday night The cir
eumstances, as we learn them, are as fol-
lows: Some time in August last Vim. D
Simpson loaned a coat to the Younger
Patton (the Patons were tenants of Mr.
John A. Simpson, and lived on his farm)
to wear to church, and instead of re-
turning it, Patton wore it to Lee County,
Virginia, from whence he returned last
week Friday forenoon, Simpson charged
young Patton with having stolen his coat,
and received some abusive language in
return, when a fight ensued, in which
young Patton was worsted. Patton ran to
his fathers house, and he and his father
returned, armed with bowie knives and
attacked Mr.. John a Simpson and his
son. Mr.. John A. Simpson was cut In
the bowels, and only lived q sufficient
length OF time to walk about tw nty yards
when he fell in the corner of fence and
expired Mr. William D. Simpson re-
ceiyed a cut in the groin and lay upon
the ground until carried to the house by
the farm hands. Doctors McCorkle and
Johnston were Immediately sent for and
redered all the assistance in their power,
but were unable TO save the young mans
life. After accomplishing their fendish
purpose the Pattons returned to their
home, where the old man mounted
horse, while the son walked, and started
toward the mountains
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
The Mormous Defiant.

Yesterday one week ago a special con-
| ference of the " Church of Jesus Christ,
Latter Day Saints" was held in the new
tabernacle, Salt Lake City. About 5000
persons were present The three first
priests, Brigham Young, 10. A Smith,
Dan H. WeIles, the twelve Apostles, and
the High Priests and other dignitaries,
were on the platform. Among the speak
ers were George @. Cannon, who aspires
to succeed Brigham Young, and Brigham
Young, Jr. Their remarks were geneaIs
ly bitterly deRunciatory of the Federal off
GERS, whom they termed the ring Can
non said that he dad not anticipate that
the Mormons would leave the territory !;
that they have broken no law; had not vio-
lated the Constitution; the prosecutions
now inaugurated against them would
only enhance the interest and acceler-
ate the progress of the work of God lie
rejoiced that the devil was not yet dead,
for they were not yet perfect, and his ser
vices could not yet be dispensed with.
Brigham Young, Jr., spoke most excit-
eddy. He said the Mormons had settled
this mountain region, aud they were en-
titled to its exclusive occupation and en-
joyment they asked no faVors or assist
ance from any source: they defed their
enemies, the Government of the United
States included. Said he, with violent
gestures, trust to God, keep your powder
dry, don't fail to have on hand good sup
ply of fixed ammunition. The last re-
marks ere received with q universal a
men, and loud cheering and cIapping of
hands.
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BELL COUNTY.-OuF representative, }.
L. Rosson, has introduced bill in the
legislature TO amend the Act Of 1870 to
establish the county Of Bell We presume
the bill viii pass both hOnses and then
the tug Of war will come again. People
along the Charleston road seem determin
tuition allows them. And who can blame
them7 In the event Of another struggle,
it is thought that LaGrange viii go heavy
against the new county. We do not be-
lieve a word oft Although we have moi
seen them We are aprissd Of the fact that
petitions have been, or viii be, forwarded
praying that the bill now pending may BIZ
defeated.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

There is a queer religious sect In St
Louis, called among themselves by the
honOFed name of Covenan ters-to which
they doubtless have no right-although
not so designated Ia the list OF churches
given in the City Directory. It's members
are not allwed to exercise the right ef suf-
rage; but there is nothing in their belief
to prevent them from holding Office when
they are afforded the opportunity, and
several ofthem enjoy snug positions under
the city and county governments. A mem
Der who marries outside of the pale of
the church is at once communicated.
Recently a son of one Of the most prOmir
nent leaders of the faith came of age, and
celebrated his accession to the dignity OF
manhood by voting, like a good citizen, at
the next election; whereupon the church
took immediate action, and cast him from
them as unworthy of fellowship. But an
elder who was shortly afterward proven
guilty of gross immortality was permitted
to retain both his membership and his
Office.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
NONRESIDENT Notice
Salisbury, Tennessee, HardeHaa1 count
Ellintt Il Snns vs. II Il Tnrlnr

SALISBURY, Tennessee, H0rdemdn county.
Elliott q Sons VS.. H. II. Taylor
In this cause. it appearing by affidavit
that, the defendant, II H. Taylor, is Justly
indebted to the plaintiffs, and that he is a
nonresident of the State, so that the or
binary process of law cannot be served
on him, and an original attachment having
been levied on his property, it is therefore
ordered that publication be made in the
Bolivar Bulletin, newspaper published
in the town of Bolivar, Tennessee, for
four successive weeks, commanding the
said b. Il. Taylor to appear before me,
D. A. Ferguson, at my Office in the town
of salisbury, in said county. civil district
No. 10, on the 18th day of November,
1871, and make defense to said suit
against him, or it will be proceeded with
exparte. D. A. FERGUSON,
Octl3 J. P. II. G.
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To All Those Who Have Not Paid
Thar Subscription,

We viii continue the BULLETIN to your
address until the last Friday in October
1871, and if you do not pay your sub
scr1ption BY that time We shall be com.
PEELED, by absolute necessity, to blot your
name from our books. Gentlemen, We
do not donbt your honesty or ability, bu;
some ofyou seem to overlook the fact thai
We have to pay cash for all printing ma
terial used in this Office. BE considerable
and do IyOar duty by the printer as he
does his duty by you. Whether at home
or abroad, this notice applies to all sokO
are in Arrears to as for subscription.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

The Union Gad american Of Sunday
states that the COmnissIoneTs rejected
oil the bids offered for the delinquent
railroads, and the advertised roads are
still unsOld. Commenting upon this, the
Avalanche remarks: "This action is emf
nently wise, and viii save the State mil
lions il the Commissioners adhere to it
until, at least, the minimum value of the
roads is bid for them. There are no rea-
sons for immediate sale. and delay cannot
possibly injurs any one who has now
property in the roads. IL the policy of
low taxation be adopted the bonds of the
State will depreciate and sale of reads
can then be made at figures which will sp-
proximate the value of the interest of the
State.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

Frequent instances of the cure of can
ceIs by means of a tea made from the
common red clover have been PUBLISHED
of late; and as the remedy is certainly a
harmless and inexpensive one, the quail
ties claimed for it should be gene rally
known. The Boston Herald says that a
we'll known sea captain of Newburyport
feels certain that he has been cured of a
cancer on his nose by drinking tea made
from red clover tops, and using the same
preparation as an external application.
What was considered fully developed
cancer two and a half years ago has now
almost disappeared under this treatment
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

How THE PEOPLES MONEY Is SQUAN-
DERED One hundred thousand dollars
have thus far been expended upon the
humbug Ku Klux Invetigating commits
tee, gotten up in order to aid the Radical
party, in political sense. And they have
not produced a particle of proof TO sub
stantiate the stories circulated by the
Radical press in relation to Ku Klux OUT
RACES IN the South. One fact, however,
they have developed, which is the invaIi~
able attendant upon Radical rule, and
that is that the carpet-bag governments
of the reconstructed States have incurred
debts TO the amount of 1926, 900 600, for
which there is nothing to show The whole
sum has gone into the hands of venal Off
GERS, Legislators and rapacious spectators
by system of bold corruption and swind-
ling, the like CT which has never been seen.
These figures, it should be understood,
are furnished by the carpet-bag officials
themselves, in response to a request from
the Committee for information as to the
financial condition of the Southern States
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In the County Court of Hardeman coun-
ty, Tennessee.

In the County Court of Hardeman coun
ty, Tennessee.
Cherry Caviness, ct ais, VS. D. H Cavi-
ness, Della A Robertson, ct ais.
Petition to Sell Land.
1t appearing from the petition in this
cause, which is sworn to- that defend
ants, Della A Robertson and d. H. Cav
mess are Ron-resiGents of the State of
Tennessee,
1t is ordered that publication be made
in the Bolivar Bulletin, newspaper pub
lished in Bolivar, Tennessee, for four
consecutive weeks, for said Della a
Robertson and d. II. Caviness to appear
at the next November term of the Coun-
ty Court Of Hardeman County, Tennes-
see, to be held at the Court House in the
town Of Bolivar, on Monday, the 9th
day of November, 1871, and plead an
swer, or demur to the petition in this
cause, or the same will be taken for con.
fessed as to them, and set for hearing ex
parte.
W. C.. DOEION, C. & NJ.
Wood & BlcNeal, Attorneys for peti.
TONERS.
October 6, 1871 oc6-4t
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

BONDS VoTED--The vote on last Mon.
day, in the corporation OF Ripley, on the
question of a subscription of $25, 900, in
tenyeaT bonds, was almost unanimous
in favor of their Issuance, only four ops
posing votes. The friends of the enter
prise have moved with great caution and
prudence, yet with determin alton that
knew no faitering, and now the happy con
summation has almost been reached, when
consolidation will be made, work begun,
and our lands to the amount of SI75, 0OO
turned over to the officers Of the road
A favorable response from Dyer and
: Obion will insure the success of the road.
aud a closer business relation between
those counties and the city of Memphis.
We hope soon to celebrate the eomule-
ton Of the Mississippi River Railway with
several grand barbecues. Ripley Reeklv
ketos
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

Tbs ROAD To VIoToRY-This is no
time for disssntions among Democrats.
The Democrat who wSuld throw a pebble
in the way Of triumph is recreant to his
high trust and deserves to be punished.
Every Democrat in the land, in a crisis
like the present, should sink his animOsi-
ties, yield his individual preferences, and
conform to the ways of the party, by sus-
tanning its nominees. Let Us have harmony
everywhere in our organization and Wet.
ory is insured.
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The southern CLAIMS.

Late and reliable adyices from the city
Of Washington inform as that the souths
ern claims commission will not consent
at this time 70 allow their special commits
sioners ia the South to receive testimony
in support of any claim exceeding three
thousand dollars in amount; bat claimants
who have already fled claims exceeding
that sum, may. by reducing the smOnnt,
bring their eases within the jurisdiction
of their resident commissioners. No
further applications for the hearing Of
testimony can be made.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
nEwspAPER DECISIONS

Isl Any person hO takes paper regularly from the
Pest uaes-whsthsz directed 10 his another
hsthex be has Subscribed HOis responsible the
gsg.
= II person orders his paper diSsontinasd he must
AyA arrearAgss thu publisher sy continue send
- un payment is made, and collect the whole amount
whether It Is tahen from the osaoe act.
The courts have decided that refusal 70 taFe
papers periodicals from .hs Post 0se, removing
and leaving them unsasd FIR IS Pria faeis evidences Of
ntsntioEsl fraud.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
Democratic Victory in Texas

The recent election in Texas squelched
the carpet sack fraternity to death A
Galveston telegram says: In the Con~
gressional election the net gains of the
Democrats over the vote of 1869 as far as
heard from is as follows: First district
of FIVE counties, 235; Second Of two coun-
ties, 500; Third. of five counties, 2436;
Fourth of twelve counties, Is; for the six
districts, 2S46, indicating the election of
the entire Democratic delegation to Con-
gress"
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NOm-ResIdent NOtice.

IN the County Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee.
John P. and E. p Forbes, vs. Robert S.
Forbes
Petition to sell land.
In this cause it appears from affidavit
that Robert 5. Forbes, Andrew j. Forbes,
Martha +. Forbes, and Mary A. Forbes
are non-residents of the State Of Ten
nessee,
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made IN the Bolivar Bulletin, a news
paper printed in the town of Bolivar,
Tennessee, for four consecutive weeks,
for said Robert s, Andrew j., Martha
Z. and Mary A. Forbes, to be and appear
at the next November term of the
county court of Hardeman county, Ten
nessee to be held at the CourtH ouse in
the town of Bolivar, on the first 3 Onday
in November, 1871, and plead, answer
or demur to the petition in this cause,
or the same will be taken for confessed
as to them, and set for hearing ex parte.
w. c. DORION, c. M
Oct 6, 1871.
Wood d McNeal, Attorneys for pets
TONERS. Oe6:4t
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

No Chanesry Court yet, although the
Cd Monday in October has come and gone.
However, We learn that H. J. Livingston,
of Brownsville, win, in the absence of
Judge Fentress, open Court next Mon
day at this place.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

We see it stated that the best Gov
eminent in the world has ordered more
troops to Louisville for stations in the
South. Why the duce don't Grant send
them to the frontier and let them pick of
few thousand Of the numbering Indians
who are continually maltreating settlers?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

Secretary DelanO claims to have unH
earthed fraud in Indian affairs, in which
$4,000 acres Of land, worth 81 100000,
and several Well-known officials are in
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

Services every sabbath, al I05< A. d. and P. n,
by the Rev. \. B. SURRAT.
SABBATH SCHOOL At 81 A. II.
Singing Sabbath School Scholars every Sunday
ming at 21S o'clock. Prayer Meeting every Wednes-
day night Choir meeting every Friday night Regular
Church meeting fret Wednesday night in each moEth
YOunE Mems prayer meeting every &snday night
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

Colonel d. NJ. Nelson, son of Hon. 7.
A. r. Nelson, who shot ard killed GenL
James H. Clanton of Alabama, in Knox
vile, a week or so since and then fed to
parts unknown, returned few days ago
and gave himself up to the officers of the
law. His bond was fixed at S25, 1000
which he readily furnished.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
Church Directory.

ST. James Church. Bolivar. Tenn.
services on every sunday and on the Holy Days By the
RECTOR W. g. GRAY.
TIE hour for opening Sunday School IL So o'clock
Morning Service on Sundays. .....-....... los
tveninE Service on SuRdays..-.-.-......s de
IN Holy DAY -ss - A - A44 -
Services twice each day during Lent
From to y A Ra and from 20 10 P n. the Rector
can be found his study 81 the Of che Church
So The seats Of this Church ALL FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

Some Texas drOvers spent Thursday in
going about Kansas village, forcing the
business men to treat them until they
reused Wild Bill, the City Marshal, who
shot two of them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

The election for State officers came of
in Pennsylvania yesterday. The DemOc-
racy were sauguine of success, and we
hope they were not disappointed
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13
Masonic Directory.

CLINTON LODGE Ne. a, Meets fra Monday in
each month. j ADAMS w NJ ROBERTSON,
Seey.
BOLIVAR CHAPTER No. q, Meets Wedsesd.y
after first Monday in each noath. L ADAMS n +
II p, W V EOBEBTsOS Sss'y.
BOLIVAR COUNCIL No Is, Meets second Men
day in each month. l. ADAMS I e b. " Y
R0BERTsoN Secretary Hall Mask StatleTs stare.