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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

The Hickman (Ky.) Courier gives ac-
count of bold and daring attempt to
rub the express Office at that place few
nights ago. The party consisted of three
men, suspicious locking characters, who
came down to Hickman in a small boat
1t appears that they made their designs
known to IMAM of low degree who
occupies small boat on the opposite
side of the river, and whom they sound,
ed to know if he " would Mt join them to
make a raise" He sssented, but made
the matter known to the authorities at
Hickman who went shrewdly to work to
trap the robbers. Every thing was so
well executed that they were induced to
go into the express Office lHte at night,
but on entering one of them struck
match the light of which revealed the
presence OF two or three armed men who
had taken their positions to "pull them"
at the proper time. The robbers made
a break for the door and only one was
OYertaken and captured. They are sup
posed to be q part of the Gad's Hill rob
bers. The enc captured says his name
is Moore and that he formerly lived at
Columbus, KY.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
NONRESIDENT Notice.

In the Chaneery Court of Hardenan
County, Tennessee.
Ramsey & Harris, Adams, Wellons &
Co, Adams, Nelson j. Co., Harkins Il
Durrett, US r s. Hardy administrator
of 7. B, Mcdowell, decd, Mrs. NJ "
Mcdowell widow &c, of said DECD and
Kate w. Thomas G. Minnie D. Mary,
Tillison and Jane Mcdowell, minor heirs
of said decd.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sWOFu to that defendants,
Mrs. N. V. Mcdowell, Kate w. Thomas
C. Minnie d Mary, Tillison and Jane
Mcdowell are non-residents Of the State
of Tennessee. It is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four sue
cessive weeks IN the Bolivar Bnlletin,
a newspaper printed in Bolivar, Tenn
essee, commanding said defendants TO
enter their appearance IN this cause on
or before the lst Me nday in April next,
and plead, answer or demur TO complains
ants bill or the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing
exparte. a copy attest.
NJ. H. PIRTLE, G.. VI.
per James Fentress, jF. D. &. il VI.
Feb. 10th, 1974>4t
Jesse NOrment SOIic'r for Compliments
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
WAYNESBORO.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

One Side ofG Church cares in-A Large
Sunday School NdrrotCiy Escapes Be-
iRq ChruShed Beneath the Ruins
We copy the following interesting ar
ticle from the Wayne County Citizen of
the Goth ult
On last Sunday evening at three o'clock
notwithstanding the intense excitement
produced by the high waters and de>
struction of the bridge, a great number
of the citizens ofthe town had assembled
at the regular hour for Sabbath school,
There was full attendance of teachers
and pupilt; DIR. J. NJ Philips was in the
midst Of a very interesting lecture, when
the north side of the house was discov-
cred by those sitting nearest 20 be giving
away, The ladies were nearly all stated
at thu side of the house One young
bachelor lawyer was seated among
them, and cried out in his own peculiar
classical" language "Shell outl' and
in less thirty seconds the house was
cleared, but Just as the last persons were
passing the threshold the walls fell in
with a tremendous crash which was
heard for miles, and filing the air with
clouds of dust The seats upon which
tilG ihutCs just OOCfa SAteAhS E'SAN
buried in the bricks, and chrushed to
atoms 1t seems almost miraculous thai
no one was killed or seriously hurt; the
Only persons injured were little daugh
ter of John II. Cole, Esq, a slight bruise
on the head, and Bynum Written bruised
on the thumb and wrist; some of the
bones of the hand are supposed to BE-
| fractured. The scene throughout the
town beggars description, some member
OF almost every family in the place had
gone TO Sabbath school, and as soon al
the accident occurred the streets were
full of excited men, and shrieking womer
rushing towards the church. Seyera
men were standing in group some tive
hundred yards distant, and saw the wal
fall in, some CT them knew their children
| were there; their terror can be bette
imagined than described, but can nevel
be forgotten by one who witr essed If
The meeting OF parents and their chill
dren whom they thought to be buried
beneath the ruins brought tears from thu
hardest hearts.
The church house and Masonic hal
are a wreck, aud no attempt will b
made to repair them. A new churcl
and hall will be erected as speedily a
possible.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Creditors Notice.

No. Se2 r. Din the Chsneery
Court of Hardeman county, Tennessee.
Ramsey u Harris, ct al vE Mrs. IL.
V. Mcdowell, ct al
Whereas, Ransey & Harris, ct al in be-
half Of themselves a1d ali other creditors
of the estate Of T B Mcdowell, deed,
have fled their bill in this court, praying
tITat the administration of sail estate be
transferred from the county court to this
court, and that the assets of said estate
be distributed pro rata among the credi-
tors of the same, who may come in as re-
quired by law. e Is therefore ordered
by me that all persons interested and
having claims against said estate, come
forward and exhibit their demands and
have themselves made parties tn the bill
within the time required By Law, or be
forever barred lt is further ordered
that copy Of this order be published in
the Bolivar Bulletin Tor four consecutive
weeks.
NJ H. PIRTLE, C. d NJ.
per James Fentress, jr., ID. c. d NJ
Feb. 10th, IS74-4t.
Jesse NoIment Atty for Compliments.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
NOn-Resident Notice.

No. 5T1. r. D in the Chancery Court
of Hsrdeman county, Tennessee, N. j.
Powell Os Martin Pirrle, et al
In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to that Mrs. NJ A
Black one Oftbe defendants is a nom
resident of the State of Tennessee. 1t
is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the
Bolivar Bulletin q newspaper printed in
Bolivar, Tennessee commanding said
nonresident to appear on or before the
first Monday in April next. and plead,
answer or demur to complainant's bill or
the same will be taken for confessed,
and Get fur hearing exparte as to her.
NJ H. PIErLE, G. & 81.
per James Fentress, jr., d. G. 4 81.
Feb 18th. lS74-4t
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

THE NJ & K. r. r. ALL RIGHT IN
GILES CoUNTY.-We clip from the Wayne
county Citizen of the Goth ult. the fol-
lowing gratifying intelligence:
Within the last few days vigorous
measures have been taken by the citizens
of Giles and Lawrence counties 20 Sc
cure the speedy construction of the
Memphis IL Knoxville railroad from Pu>
laski to Lawrenceburg. 1t is said that a
sulfciencY of stock has been taken by
private subscriptions to dispense with
the necessity of a railroad tax upon the
people, for the purpose of building the
road through Giles county. If our in>
formation be true, we congratulate the
people of Giles on account of their good
fortune in securing the important route
| through their county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

A number of German citizens of Chica-
go have organized colony for the purr
pose of cultivatiDg silk. They will 10.
cate On Chunkey river, Lauderdale coun-
ty, Miss, about the 18th of the present
month. The new settlement is to be
called Colonia, and is situated on the
Meridian and Vicksburg railroad, 35
miles from jackson. A brewery is to be
established and the Colonians will be
supplied with beer at the rate of one
cent per glass. Stupendous induce
mcntl
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

What a terrible blow at Radicalism |
is the pamphlet Of the historian, Cay |
ARE, of Louisiana, who shows from off, |
cial sources that, in twenty years, the |
rate of taxation in Louisiana has inS |
creased at least tlco thousand per cent
lie shows further that, counting the
public debt, the unpaid taxes and the
private obligations of the people, all the
property in the State, Ht fair cash valu.
alton, would not pay those debts if put
up and sold to-day. In other words,
the State and the people are hOpelessly
bankrupt; and the only reason they are
not in the bankrupt court is because
there is no law to force State into bank
ruptey, and because the creditors of the
people are either too lenient to take viO~
lent proceedings against or else are
satisfied that the debtors are too poor
for anything to be made out of them
These facts afford food for rejection. -
Appeat
And still we hear people say that they
do not ike conventions and prefer to vote
for independent candidates, policy, we
contend that viii inevitably turn Tenn
essee over to men who are fully in ac>
cord with the vultures who are now
preying upon the vitais OF Louisiana,
South Carolina ard Mississippi. Our
recollection OF Brownlow and his min
ions are too lively for rs to desire to
drift in that direction soon again. Full
and fair representation in honestly con
stituted councils of the real people shall
be cur watchword in the approaching
political canvass in Tennessee A poll
ey the opposite of this gave us nearly a
solid radical delegation in Congress two
years ago We do not propose to re.
peat this folly merely TO crafty a few
men who wish to go to Congress and
who have only an imaginary strength.
We are anti>radical to the core and
shall not parley about names, but shall
contend for the substance rather thar
the shadow of things in the contest O
1874 We do not agree with many
who think that it is too early to begin t,
think about the plan Of compagin. Tn
press ought, in our opinion, to keep con
stantly before the minds of the peOpl
the importance Of thorough organization
for any purpose they wish to accomplish
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

We are heart aBd soul with those Ia
dies who are waging war against the
places where liquor is retailed. but We
fear that they have not started at the
right point. Let them go to the bloated
aristoerats who manufacture the vile
stuff by the million gallons annually and
to those "solid men in society" who
scatter the poison broad cast over the
land from their "wholesale houses. "
Here is where the work should begin.
The closing OF one distillery or enc
wholesale house will be worth more to
the cause of temperance than the closing
of dozen saloons. Let the good ladies
pray for the elegant heads of the still,
md if successful, the tail part of the
terrible serpent viii die serenely and
without struggle.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

A correspondent of the North Georgia
Citizen says that the following CONVEX
satiOn took place between two country
men while standing in car filed with
returning members of the Legislature
"Bill," said John, which had you
rather be, horse or jackass? p
" had rather be horse, said Bill
i hadn't" said John, "for if was
jacksss, | d stand some chance Of be-
ing 'lected to the Legislator"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

The following shows that the last of
the swamp angels has bOen done
for:
A dispatch from Mossneck Depot,
North Carolina, says that the shooting of
Steve Lowry, the last of the Scuffetown
outlaws, caused great rejoicing in Robin
son comfy, and that yesterday q large
number of people hocked in to Lumber
ton, where the body lay. Lowry, when
shot, carried rifle, three pistols, and q
knife. The rewards offered for his body
amount to ever six thousand dollars, all
of which will be paid to three young
men, who did the shooting
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
NEWSPAPER DECIsIoNs'

Any person who takes paper regularly from the
Psas Oniea-Whether directed his anether
he has subscribed nOs-s responsible for the
Say
II n person orders his paper discontinued he must
,ax srrearages the publisher continue
nutil payment is made, and collect the whole aoEzt
Whether il is taken froEa the once not
3 have decided that refusal 70 take
papers and periodicals from The Post once removing
leaving them uneaed for is prima facie evidence Of
Intentional fraud
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

The National Grange which convened
at st Louis on the 11th, states, in the
resolutions adopted, that theirs is pecu.
liarly a farmers institution, and will
not admit professional men who haYe not
direct interest in tilling the soil.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
ERsOlVeRf Notice,

! have this day suggested the inso;-
veney of tie estate Of SANDY SCOTT,
deceased All persons having claims
against said estate are notified TO file
them properly authenticated with the
Clerk Of the County Court Of HaTdeman
county, Tenn, by the 18th day Of July,
1874, or they viii be barred
s. J. BOYLE,
jan. %, 1874 Admir-.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

If the statements recently made by
J. B. Laeoste and published In the Texas
papers be true, Gen. Rafael Quesada, Of
Cuban nOtoriety, is one of the meanest
and most corrupt men on earth.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

The States informs us that the radi>
Gals of Haywood county are working
hard to carry the August elections. They
will do the same thing all over the State,
and it will keep their opponents busy to
defeat them
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

CoFFEE-0wing to the high price of
coffee the stock on hand In the leading
markets is rapidly increasing, while the
demand of consumers is as rapidly de-
creasing. The laboring classes cannot
afford to pay the prices now demanded.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

Referring to the fact that the bill to re-
viVe the Thanking privilege was defeated
in Congress a few days ago, the Nash
ville Commercial Reporter says that Mr..
Tyner gave notice of his intention to in Z.
troduce bill for the free circulation of
weekly newspapers, and the restoration
of the free exchange list. 1t is singular
how apathetic the daily press has been
in regard to this matter. 1t touches
them not. In their blind jealousy, they
imagine that whatever cripples the week
ly papers adds to their own patronage
and influence, whereas the contrary is
the case. A fourishing country press
is the right-ar of the city daily, especi-
ally of the political daily.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

Shelby county, Tennessee. Napoleon
Hill. administrator, DC. IS Edward II
DOriOn, sf az
By virtue of a decree for re>sale, en-
tered in the above cause, ! will cell to
the highest bidder, at public auction, in
front of the Court House door, in the
town of Bolivar, Hardeman county,
Tenn, on Friday, March Is, 1874, with
in gal honrs, the following described
real estate to- ci! situate, lying aud be-
ing in the town of Bolivar, IIardeman
comfy, Tennessee, and described as
follows Beginning at = stake, the north
east corner of Thomas Il. Smiths lot
bought of Lewis Jonson, from thence
east twelve and one half poles to q stake,
the north west corner Of C. T. Grace's
lot, thence sOnth to said Grace's south
west corner, thence east with his line To
within fifty feet of the NJ. c. & T. r K
thence in sonth west direction parallel
to and within fifty feet of the centre of
said T. r. to point due east of the
south east corner of said Thomas r.
Smiths lot, thence west to the said east
corner. thence north to the beginning,
containing about four acres, more or
less, upon which there is a dwelling
house Said property to be sod, how
ever, subject to the dover interest nf
Mrs. Ellen Dorion, widow of G. IL
Durion, decd
Terms Of Sale-One-third cash, bal
ance in six and twelve months with in
terest from day Of sale, purchaser exc
cutting notes with good security. lien
being retained to secure deferred pay
ments.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk
Charles r. Bullock Sol for Compl't.
Feb. l3-4w IF $l2.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
Attachment Notice.

State of Tennessee, Before C. H. An
Hardeman County. dersOn, J. T. Har-
deman county. Tennessee.
II. KAHN IL SONS rs. MILL DANIEL
In this cause, it appearing by affidavit,
that the Defendant, Mill Daniel, is justly
indebted to the plaintiffs, and is about re-
moving himself and property from the
State, and an original attachment having
been returned to my Office, levied on the
property Of said defendant, it is therefore
ordered that publication be made in the
Bolivar Bulletin, newspaper published
in the town of Bolivar, for four successive
weeks, requiring the said defendant to ap
pear before me at my Office in Bolivar, on
Saturday. the 7th day of March. 1874, and
defend this suit, or the same will be pro-
eeeded with exparte. This, January 30lh,
A ID 1874. G. II. ANDERSON,
Feb6w4 j. r. II. C.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

Collector Hawkins seized $4,000
pounds of tobacco belonging to Mr. V. B.
Valentine of Paris, Tenn, the other day,
the owner having violated some portion
of the inexplieable revenue law.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

Hon. James M. Quarles of Nashville,
has compiled criminal code and digest
of criminal cases, which is highly COM
mended by those who have examined it.
The Judges of our Supreme Court en-
dorse the work and commend it to the
profession.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

ELECTIONS County elections take
place August 9th. State elections No
vember Sd. After the former are dis.
posed of there viii be plenty of time to
cultivate candidates for the lstter.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

If you are farmer and desire the
prosperity of yourself and ne,ghbors
cut short your cotton planting this year
and devote more space and time to grass
es, grain, stock, ETC. No permanent re-
lief can ever come to the South as long
as her people devote SO much time and
labor TO cotton.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

Our JUROR editor whitfield " of on a
supurb Central Railroad coach for Cairo
last Sunday. and no doubt enjoyed the
moder Egytians as well as the rOoly-
holy stakes cut from huge Mississippi
cat fish and Ohio buffalo. Our turn nt xt |
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

Bishop Quintard win oliver his spisn-
did lecture upon the Cathedrals of Eng
land in Brownsville during his visit to
that parish, 18th of March.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

The Nashville Ban inner says 500 con-
vi cts are now registered on the books of
the Penitentiary at Nashville, which Is
the largest number known in the history
of that institution.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

The heavy rains of last week and the
week before caused an immense amount
of damage throughout the valleys of
northern and middle Mississippi.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06

1t is now thought that the present
Congress will extend but little aid to the
improvement of the Tennessee and Cum
eFland rivera
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-03-06
Temperance

The Grand Council of United Friends
of Tepearance of Tennessee met at Nash
vile last Friday. Thirty-nine subordi>
nate councils were represented. NOth~
ing was said touching the great moves
ment in Ohio, Indiana and other States,
and which threatens to spread all over
the Union. This the appeal thinks is
rather singular, especially in view of
the effurts of the ladies of Greenville and
the threars which are being made in other
towns of this State to suppress the traffic
in liquor By prayer, suPplicatiOn and
praise. The next meeting of the Nation
al Council will be held in New Orleans
The deaths of DIR. Thomas Norman and
+ w. Adams, two Of the oldest members
OF the Grand Council, was reported
The Executive Committee reported the
order in q Furnishing condition, and in
creasing rapidly In numbers and prOmi
hence. The Grand Secretary reported
returns from one hundred subordinate
councils, and that there had been issued
commissions to FIVE councils for work in
the second degree. Twenty>three mems
beers were elected to represent the Grand
Council in the National Council when
the latter cOnvenes in the city of New
Orleans. The charter and supply fees
of the Degree Councils were fixed at enc
half the usual rates. The following
Grand Officers were elected and INSTALL
ed: r. w. Pitman, G. w. P; E. B.
Cayee, g. W. A.; j. H. Curry, G. s;
Isaac Litton, G. T Rev. E. w. Rey-
mods, O. c.; w. L. B. Lawrence, G.
Conductor J. D. b. Upton, Grand Sen
tinel. Bolivar Council No Is, nov one
of the strongest in the State, unfurtu.
nately was not represented in the Grand
Council, having failed to receive notice
of time and place of holding the meeting
We hope that the G. S. will not forget US
in the future.