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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-04-24
No 378, r. DC. NJ. Lambeth i Co
rs CLARK & Brown ct al

No. 378, r. DC. NJ Lambeth i Co.,
rs. CLARK & Brown tai
By virtue of an execution from the
Chancery Court of Hardeman county,
Tenn January term, 1874, l will sell to
the highest bidder for cash. at the court
house door in the town of Bolivar, on
Monday the 18th day of May. 1874, the
undivided interest of James NJ. Rodgers,
one Of the defendants in this execution,
in and to a tract Of land, about one
hundred and twenty acres, lying in civil
district No. II of Hardeman county,
Tenn, about one and half miles north
east of the town of Middleton, in said
district, beginning at stake, the begin
ming corner of Mary Rodgers dover,
and runs south 400 east 924 poles to a
stake small oak pointers in W. N Beck's
west boundary line; thence north with
same % poles a stake, black oak point
ers, his corner; thence east ITO poles to
a stake; thence with line of said Beck's
land - poles to W. +. Davis land /;
thence west along the line of w. f.
Davis land As poles to q stake; thence
north along the line of said Davis land
90 poles to John McBride's land; thence
along the line of said McBride's land
south Ago west I48 poles to a stump in
the field, thence south 400 twenty-eight
poles to the Simpson ferry road; thence
with said road south TO the beginning,
including his, the said James Rodgers
interest to the said Mary Rogers dover.
Sale within legal hours.
J. j. NELLY,
apl7w4, (pf$9, 25) Sheriff.
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NOTICE.

No. 1003I-Crawford 4 Thompson rs.
Martha A. Crawford and VIM. Crawford.
By virtue of a venditioni exponas to me
directed from the Circuit Court of Har-
deman county, at the March term, 1874,
l will sell to the highest bidder for cash,
at the court house door in the town of
Bolivar, on AondGy, the 18th day of May,
1874, the interest Of VIM. and NJ. q.
Crawford in the following described land,
lying in Hardeman county, Tenn, civil
district No. l3, bounded as follows, viz /:
North by the lands of J. W. Crawford,
south by J. H. Holmes, east By Edward
Fish, west by Robert Hammer, range /,
sections and 4, 9th and 10th surveyors
districts, containing, by estimation, one
hundred and seventy (l70) acres, it be
ing the life estate conveyed by Robert
Word to said NJ. A. Crawford IN said
above described tract of land, the deed to
which is registered in Registers ONCE OF
Hardeman county, book p, page 4e6.
Levied on as the property of defendants
TO satisfy this execution IN favor of Craw>
ford & Thompson. Sale within legal
hours. j. y. NEIL
apI7w4 (pfs7,25) Sheriff.
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The New Methodist Chu CHI.

The Rev w. NJ. Patterson informs us
that the new church building for the
congregation of which he is the pastor
will be begun as soon as the bad weath>
er ceases. The edifice is to be built
after design and specifications by the
Reverend gentleman himself who is a
skillful architect 1t is to be a two story
frame house with Sunday school room
class room and pastors study in the
FIRST story, and on the second floor on
audience room SO by So feet inside. The
building and ground will cost about
$4,000. It is understood that most OF
the means for its construction will be
forthcoming, in a short time, as the con,
gregetion seem to be united on the SUBJ
iect of building a new church, and
they have already been Ofe red $1,000 for
the oil church property. Now while
the congregation are so nearly united, al
those who are able to do so, should cast
in their contributions TO the fund. The
Methodist are very much in need of {
comfortable church building, and an oc
caaion so propitious for securing one
may not come again very soon. Al
heretofore stated, the new church is t.
be erected on Market street, fronting
G. G. joys residence.
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No. IO02T-F. Lambeth Is E. G. Dun.

No. 1OO2T-F. Lambeth rs E. G. Dun
can
By virtue of venditioni ezponas TO
me directed from the circuit eonr. of
Hardeman county, at the March term,
1874, will sell to the highest bidder
for cash at the court house door in the
town of Bolivar on Monday the 18Th day
May, 1874, E. G. Duncans, Jr., undivid>
ed interest in and to about (345) three
hundred and forty-fve acres Of land
more or less lying in the 1lth civil
district of Hardeman county, on the
waters of Cypress Creek lying on both
sides of the Memphis 4 Charleston Rail
Road, one and half miles east Of Mid
dleton, and bounded by A. NJ. Lambeth,
Jr, land on the east, and VIM. NJ Beck
and Francis Harrisons land on the
north and VIM. and Jesse Armfelds on
the west and w. +. Yopp and friedrich
Mills land on the south and being grants
No. 1905 and 27l, from the State of
Tennessee to E. G. Duncan, Sr, levied
on as the property of defendant to satisfy
this execution in favor of f. Lambeth,
and subject TO Mary Duncan's homestead
and dover. Sale within legal hours
j. J. NELLY,
apI7w4, (pl$7,T5) Sheriff
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No. lOOI9-A. T. McNsal Us. John A.
Baker.
By virtue of venditioni expcnas to
me directed from the circuit court of
Hardeman county at the March term,
1874 will sell TO the highest bidder for
cash at the court house door in the town
of Bolivar on Monday, the 18th day Of
May, 1874, the following described lot
or parcel of land situated in district No
6 ofHardeman county, Tennessee, known
in the Ramsey addition to the town of
Bolivar, aud described as follows: Be-
ginning at the southeast corner Of lot No.
u in said Ramsey addition and runs
north l64 poles 20 a stake, thence west
20 poles to stake, thence south I64
poles to stake the southwest corner of
lot No. II, thence east with public road
to the beginning. Containing 2 acres
and poles more or less, and being the
south half of lot No. u conveyed by G..
G. Adams to G. g. Joy and by Joy to
Daniel Sinclair and by him to B. P. AM
derson and by him to Jno. A. Baker,
levied on as the property of defendant,
Jno. a Baker to satisfy this execution.
Sale within legal hours.
j. J. NEELY,
apl7w4, (pfS7, 500 Sheriff.
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SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

There will be a meeting of the citizens
Of Bolivar and vicinity ut the court
house on Monday night the 9th inst,
to take additional steps to secure the
location of the Universe ty for this place,
and to hear the report of an important
committee appointed at the last meeting.
The Directors will meet in Memphis on
the 18th of May, and it is very necessary
for us to have everything in "ship
shape at that time. So far as we can
see, the people of this county have an
encouraging prospect of securing the
university, if they will make a reasona-
BILE effort in that direction. The claims
of Bolivar need no additional discussion
at our hands. We have no hesitation
in saying that, all things considered, it
is by far the most suitable locality yet
mentioned in that connection. No one
OF the places that have been mentioned
can compare with our own town In point
Of health and general advantages except
Huntsville, Ala. The present political
status of that State is an insuperable
objection to locating the University with
in her bounds The probability is, that
it viii continue so. We hope to see a
full meeting on Monday night.
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NOn-ResEdent Notice.

State Of Tennessee, Hardeman County
No.-A d.
In the Circuit Court of Hardeman
COunty-Pitser Miller Us W. 81. Pat>
rick
In this cause it appearing from the
affidavit of plaintiff that the defendant is
justly indebted to the plaintiff, and is
a nonresident of the State, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served
upon him, and an original attachment
having been sued out before me, clerk
of said court and returned to the July
term of said court, and the same having
been returned by the sheriff of said
county of Hardeman, and by him excu>
ted, by: serving garnishment on Moore
Il McNeal, commanding them to answer
before the Judge of our said court at the
July term thereof 1874. 1t is therefore
ordered By the clerk of said court that
publication be made in the Bolivar Bul>
letin newspaper published in the town
of Bolivar, Tennessee, for four consecu
tive weeks, commanding the said w. II
Patrick to appear before the Judge of
said court at Bolivar on the Sd Monday
in July, 1874, and make defense to said
suit against him or the same will be
proceeded with exparte.
j. II. RICHARDSON,
April 18th, 1874 Clerk.
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NOTICE.

No. 10000 d w c. Harkins, use of
ii Harkins, rs Louisa Rodgers.
By virtue of a venditioni exponas to me
directed from the Circnit Courtsof Har-
deman county at the March term, 1874,
| will sell to the highest bidder for cash,
at the court house door in the town of
Bolivar, on Monday, the 18th day of May,
1874, the following described so acres of
land, levied on as the property of Louisa
Rogers to satisfy this execution in favor
of H. & W. C. Harkins for use of Hugh
Harkins, and bounded as follows: Lying
on the waters of Ports creek, in civil dis
trict No. II of Hardeman county, being
same willed to defendant by Eli Cox, and
bounded by Bryant Foster land on the
south and west, and Riley Jones land on
the north, Z. Dixon land on the east.
Sale within legal hours.
J. NELLY,
4 II
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The following complimentary notice
of Bolivar in general, and of one Of her
oldest citizens in particular, is taken
from the correspondence of the Union
and american:
This is one of the most fouris hing
towns in West Tennessee, and is in one
of the best counties (Hardeman). There
is no more intelligent, cultivated, refined
society anywhere than in this place.
Many of the inhabitants are in some
manner or other related to or connected
with Tegnessee's illustrious son, Presi>
dent James K Polk, and they are worthy
of their distinguished kinsman. At
this time the people here are very much
elated with the hope of getting the South
western University, to be established
under the auspices Of several SynOds OF
the Southern Presbyterian Church, locaS
ted here. They say they have one of the
healthiest towns in the State, and free
| from oil epidemics as we'll as from the
ordinary diseases of a malaFious climate,
and that their town is situated on the
| line of the great railroad from the lakes
at Chicago to the Gulf Even now they
| have one of the best female schools in the
! South under charge of Rev. w. 9. Gray,
rector of the Episcopal church. By the
way, it may be remarked that there is a
gentleman in this place, Maj E. P.
| Men cal, who comes as we'll within the
description given in the Appeal to which
one Of your correspondents the other
day alluded, as the Hon. John ID. Lea,
and who uses his wealth to do good to
others as we'll as to benefit himself de
contributed very largely to build the
| Episcopal church in this place, one OF
the handsomest church buildings in the
State, and also was equally liberal to-
wards building up the female school be-
fore mentioned, and has within the
last year or two subscribed $1,000 tO
the Memphis and Knoxville Railroad
Company, which road will make this one
of the most fourishing towns in West
Tennessee. 1t may be we'll said of him
that "his wealth IS not only a blessing tc
its pOssessor, bat to all who come within
the circle of it's influence. Such mer
deserve and should receive due praise
for their wise iberality.
OBSERVER
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The Troubles in Arkansas.

In 1872 Elisha Baxter and Joseph
Brooks were the gubernatorial candi-
dates, the former being the candidate of
the Clayton party, although entertaining
liberal views, and the latter being the
candidate of the party known in Arkan.
saw as the brindIe tail - element,
which succeeded in making many good
people believe that they (the brindles -
entertained more liberal sentiments
than the Baxter party. When the leg
islature met the votes were counted and
Baxter was declared elected. In 1873
the radical Attorney General commenced
proceedings IN the Supreme Court by
quo toarranto, and the court held
that the courts of the State had no juris,
diction of contested election cases be-
tween candidates for governor. Baxter
then became governor Of the State and
the better class Of men in Arkansas, of
those who had supported Brooks became
reconeiled to the ad minlstration Of Bax.
ter, v hich has certainly been character
ICED by spirit of Cancellation and liber-
atty. The defeated Brooks brought
SUIT in the circuit court against Baxter
for the possession of the office. This
suit has for sometime been pending on
demurrer Last week at the instigation
of Clayton, as is verify believed, who had
failed to manipulate the Baxter admins.
tration in his own interests, and had
Joined hands with his bitter enemy
Brooks, the old case was taken up and
the demurrer oVerrulsd by Judge Why
took, the notorious tool of the plunderers
Of Arkansas. At the same time iudg>
ment of custer was entered and the
court adjourned Immediately in order to
prevent the possibility of appeal. All
this in the absence of Baxter and his
attorneys. Brooks was present in court,
and the necessary oath having been adj
ministered by Chief Justice Mcclure,
he and his followers took forcible pos
session of the Governors Office and
elected Baxter.
Baxter has taken quarters at the
Anthony House where he is surrounded
by an armed force and men from all parts
of the State are coming to his assistance.
At the present writing grave trouble
is appreh ended, and it is impossible to
foresee what will be the result.
President Grant declines to take any
part in the matter, except to order the
commandant of the troops at the Little
Rock Arsenal to prevent, if possible,
the shedding of blood. Baxter has de-
clared martial law in Pulaski county
and armed sentries guard the streets Of
Little Rock Business is suspended
and no one is allowed to pass along the
principal streets without the counter
sign" or pass.
The two parties had a small battle
in the streets of the city on Tuesday
evening last little blood was split The
firing soon ceased as the Federal soldiers
interfered, and the impression prevails
that the collision was brought on by the
federal commanders impudently riding
into the head of colored regiment
which he thought was making a demon
station against Brooks forces,
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NOTICE.
No. l00I7.-Armstrong, Nail & Co. {
II. A. & J. A. Baker.

No l00I7-Armstrong, Nail & Co. IS.
Ii. A. & j. A Baker.
By virtue of a venditioni exponas to me
directed from the Circuit Court of Har.
deman county, at the March term, 1874,
l will sell to the highest bidder for cash,
at the court house door in the town of
Bolivar, on Monday, the 18th day Of May,
1874, the following described lot or par
eel of land, situated in District No, Of
Hardeman county, Tenn, in the Ramsey
addition to the town of Bolivar, and de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at the
southeast corner of lot No. u in said
Ramsey addition, and runs north l63
poles to a stake thence west 20 poles to
stake; thence south l6t poles to a
stake, the southwest corner of lot No. II /;
thence east with public road to the be-
ginning, containing 2 acres and poles,
more or less, and being the south half of
lot No. y, conveyed by g. q. Adsus TO
e. G. Joy, and by him to Daniel Sinclair,
and by him to B 2. Anderson, and by
him to Jno. A. Baker Levied on as the
property of Jno. A. Baker to satisfy this
execution. Sale within legal hours.
J. j. NELLY,
apl7w4 ($pf7,5 SOY Sheriff
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NOTICE.
No IOOI6-A. NJ. Lambeth i Co. Us. A.
NJ. Duncan.

No 1OOI6-A NJ. Lambeth i Co. Us. A.
Nj. Duncan.
By virtue of a venditioni exponas to me
directed from the Circuit Court of Har-
deman county at the March term, 1874,
| will sell to the highest bidder for cash
at the court house door in the town of
Bolivar on Monday, the 9Th day of May,
1874, the undivided interest Of a. NJ.
Duncan in and to three hundred and
fifty acres of land more or less, lying
in Hardeman county on the waters Of
Cypress Creek one and half miles east of
the town of Middleton, in said county
and bounded by a. NJ. Lambeth, Jr. land
on the east, and by A. NJ. Lambeth, Jr.,
VIM. NJ. Beck and Francis Harrison on
the north, and Jesse Armfeld on the
west and w +. Yopp, Friedrich Mills
and Charles Jones land on the south,
and lying on the north and south sides
of the Memphis Il Charleston Rail Road,
levied on as the property of A. n. Dun
can to satisfy this execution, but subject
TO the widow Mary Duncan's homestead
and DOVER Sale within legal hours.
j. }. NELLY,
apl7w4 (pfS7,25) Sheriff
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Conventions Endorsed.
Hessrs. Editors

HesSrS. Editors:
saw your article in the Bulletin
of Sd ult, on the subject of elections and
! heartily approve of your views in re-
gard to holding conventions No party
ever did succeed without organization,
and the height of folly is again to re-
peat the blunders of 1872 There may
be evils in the convention system, but
surely no evils arising from that source
can equal the evil Of defeat to any party,
and defeat is inevitable, as has often
been demonstrated, while disorganized
party attempts to cope with well drilled
and disciplined political enemy. Let US
have conventions, but let the people call
and hold them, that we may not give
occasion for offence to any one. One
thought, Mrssrs. Editors occurred to me
in reading your article, which if you
will permit me, desire to enlarge upon.
It is this, our conventions for the No
vember elections ought to be postponed
to as late day as possible to make the
canvass. There are many reasons for
this. There has been a disposition
heretofore to hurry and forestall public
sentiment by precipitating the express
ion of our political conventions. The
impotence of politicians attempts to
force the people forward before their
views are formed, now this is wrong.
The people will not be forced, but will
have their own views listened to. Again
policy and principle both dictate that
the political canvass should not be mixed
up in the local elections this year. The
law has wisely and pradently fixed the
election for county officers on the first
Thursday in August aud the general
elections in November. Now the evil
dent object of this provision of the code
is to avoid all commingling of two dis,
tinct elections, in which the people are
differently interested, and to relieve
every voter of any complications, or
obstacles to a free exercise of his politi-
cal faith. twill be well for us to follow
this regulation also by endeavoring to
suspend all discussions, of a political
character, until after the August eIec-
tions. Two months is enough to cam
vass before the people, and they ought
to have time after the local elections to
breathe freely, before they are plunged
into another campaign. Our local elec-
tons sometimes beget antagonisms
which ought to be permitted to heal,
that the whole people may go into the
battle with the enemy with one heart
and one mind. We have great battle
to fight this year 1t Is one for politi.
cal supremacy with Republication.
Our own folly at the last general elecS
ton gave them many advantages. Let
US all unite not emily to recover our lost
ground, but to put the issues in Tenn
essee beyond preadventure. The re-
publican party is doomed if we do our du-
tY. Already the wisest and best Of their
leaders STOW signs of disgust at the
CORRUPTION it is engendering aud we
can show our strength to advantage now,
if we will Let US hear from you on
this subject, Messrs. Editors, and urge
this matter through the press generally.
CITIZEN.
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NOTICE.
No. 37S, r. DC. NJ. Lambeth & Co. Us.
James Rogers.

No. 37S, r. DC. NJ. Lambeth & Co Us.
James Rogers.
By virtue of an execution issued by
the Chancery Court of Hardeman coun.
ty, Tenn, at January term, 1874, at the
court house door in the town of Bolivar.
on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1874,
| will sell to the highest bidder for cash,
the undivided interest of James NJ Rodg>
ers in and to a tract of land, about one
hundred and twenty acres, lying in civil
district No. 4 of Hardeman county, and
about one and a half miles northeast of
the town Of Middleton, in said district,
beginning at stake, the beginning corn>
er of Mary Rodgers dover, and runs
south 400 east 924 poles to a stake, small
oak pointers in w. NJ. Beck's west bound
airy line; thence north with same % poles
to a stake, black oak pointers, his corner;
thence east ITO poles TO a stake; thence
north with line of said Beck - poles TO
w. F. Davis land; thence west along
the line of W. +. Davis land As poles to
a stake; thence north along the line Of
said Davis land 90 poles to John Nc
Brides land; thence along the line of
said MeBride's land south 490 west l4S
poles to a stump IN the field thence
south 42' Is poles to the Simpson Ferry
road thence south with said road to
the beginning, including his, the said
Rodgers, interest in Mary Rodgers dow
er. Levied on subject to Mary Rogers
dover. Sale within legal hours.
J. J. NELLY,
sp17w4 (pfR9,25) Sheriff
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The Brownsville States says that the
articles, published in the Memphis pa
pers, concerning the shooting of W. F.
tombstone by Samuel Oldham are un>
Just, bat the public are not informed by
that paper in regard to the particulars
of the sad affair. We are, therefore, left
without any statement except such
as were published in the Memphis pa
pers, from which We can make up an
opinion as to the truth CT falsity of the
articles complained of, which state in
terms that tombstone was shot by Old
ham, prominent member of the church,
in house of i'll fame.