The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
tours truly
r. V. TAYLOR.

Newsy Letter from Grand JunctiOn-Bur-
gIary-KiIling.
EDITORS BULLETIN farmers here
/ claim fine crops. l am exceedingly sorry to
state that one of our most promising young
men Is dead. Mr.. James Prewitt, eldest
/ son Of our esteemed fellow-citizen DR. n II
/ Prewitt He died last Sunday morning OF
consumption, in Coloredo, where he had
gone hoping that the balnry air might cure
| him. But not so-the iron grasp Of the dis
ease was too great We deeply sympathize
with Dr. Prewitt and family.
We regret to say that difficulty occurred
near this place Wednesday evening, which
| it is feared will terminate in the death of
/ the party. James Register shot and NOR
tally wounded Col. James Witherspoon,
with a pistol one ball entering his side and
the other piercing his left lung Royster
shot him because he insulted his wife. Dr.
Thomas Prewitt thinks he will die
Our town was visited by burglars Wednes-
day night, they attempted to rob J. NJ.
Prewitt's store, but were heard by Master
Thomas Prewitt who shot at them twice,
and gave the alarm. After that they sue
ceedcd in robbing Capt. w. w. Hawkins
store. They entered over the door and car
ried off two hundred dollars worth of goods,
and some fifteen dollars in money.
The concert here for the benefit of the
Baptist church was a grand success
Messrs. Patterson, Sneed, Prewitt, Jones and
others deserve great credit for the manner
in which they conducted it. All Of us were
delighted with the evenings entertainment
Capt. w. Mex. Hall has gone to Missis-
sippi to attend camp meeting. He car
ried several young ladies with him, per-
haps he VIII bring a wife back. G. L. Pecler
will conduct his business during his stay
Rev. DR.. s. B. Surratt of Memphis, Frank
Fentress, Esq, and G. w. Armistead of Boil
war, were in our town this week.
1t is rumored here that the Mississippi
Central railroad will be sold soon. We feel
assured that Gen. r. p. Nicely viii hold
some important position. Hardeman couE-
ty should be proud OF him. We do not be
lieve that the company can get along with
out his services He Is considered to be
one of the most active and efficient railroad
mon in the country.
We are Illustrating at the Stonewall
House Col. Pledge, the gentlemanly pro-
prietor, feeds and cntcrtains us splendidlv.
lie has just purchased new furniture, and
certainly keeps one of the best houses in
West Tennessee.
j. B. Irwin is the agent for the NJ. c. r.
r., and w. r. Jones for the NJ. & c. r. r.
Both are thorough going, Christian gentle
men. We will always thank General Nicely
for giving us a sober, gcnteel gentleman like
Mr. Irwin John \. Edwards and Booker
Swan are the tightening manipulators.
The BULLETIN is deservedly popular here.
1t is sought for and read by all of our citi-
zens. We are proud that it is conducted by
educated, Christian gentlemen.
Very respectfully,
EDw. BECToN.
Memphis Conference Female Institute,
Jackson, Tenn.
Rev. \. w. JONES, D. D., President
Fall Session begins the First Monday in
September.
Graduating Exercises of the Class of 1877:
Sunday, 9th-Sermon by Rev Amos Ken
dali Of North Mississippi Conference. Mon
day, 10Th Graduating Compositions. Mon
day Evening-Address by Rev. \. Il. Wing
field, ID. D., of Little Rock Conference.
Degrees Conferred by the President.