davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
MIDDLETON.
ssiOnai.

DR.. S. NEELY offers his professional
services to the public Calls promptly at
tended to.
DIR. J. ID. SASSER offers his professional
services to the public. All orders left at his
Office promptly answered.
DIR. w. NJ. ALLEN may be found at his
Office at all hours to attend to professional
calls.
A. NJ. LAMBETH, ESQ, Attorney at law
and Solicitor in Chancery.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
Mercantile.

J. X. P. LAMBETH has a large and as
sorted stock of dry goods, etc, which he
offers very cheap for cash. Call and exam
inc his new arrival of merchandise.
s. c. WILSON, wholesale and retail drug
gist, dealer in drugs, paints, oils, soap and
fancy articles.
A. ]. BARRUM. dealer n drugs, oils,
paints, glass and fancy ar, icles, wholesale
and retail.
F. 6. BARTLlFF, wholesale and retail
dealer in fine wines, Liquors, groceries, etc.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
Hotels and Saloons

EUROPEAN HOTEL, \. F. Yopp propri-
etor. Meals at all hours. Main street, south
of the square.
CITY SALOON, J. P. Smith & Co., pro>
PrietoIs. st liquors kept constantly on
hand, South side public square,
TEMPEST SALOON, P. w. Austin, pro-
prietor, Has en- hand pure liquors, fine
cigars. South side public square,
GEM SALOON, 4, S. Osburn, proprietor.
Full stock of fine wines and other liquors,
South side public square.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
TOONS STATION.
Mercantile.

ANDERSON & BRADFORD keep con-
stantly on hand a full assortment of dry
goods groceries, etc. Great bargains to
be had for cash.
tt. RUFFIN, dealer in family supplies,
hats, caps, boots and shoes. Liberia terms
offered to buyers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
SALISBURY.
Mercantile.

WRIGHT q burden have full stock
of dry goods, groceries and general mer-
chandise.
J. II. SANNONER has a full and assorted
stock of drugs, paints oils, fancy articles, etc.
stock of genuine merchandise, dry goods and
groceries.
and well appointed saw mill. All orders
filed at short notice and upon reasonable
terms.
J. P. SMITH keeps constantly on hand a
full line of desirable dry goods, groceries.
etc. Sells very cheap for cash. Call and
get bargains.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
HaTdGIal County Directory.
judicial.

CHANCERY COURT.-Chancellor L. J.
Livingston; Clerk and Master, James Fen
tress, jr.
CIRCUIT COUP Judge, 7. J. Flippin
Clerk, J. NJ. Richardson; Attorney General,
j. J. Dupuy.
COUNTY COURT.-Chairman, Q. II. An
derson; Clerk, w. G. Dorion; Register, r.
F. Ammons Sheriff, w. W. Farley; Depu.
ties, w. J. Blair, W. c. Crawford, JEFF. Hud-
son; Surveyor, c. c. Mcdaniel; Standard
Keeper. t. A. Parran.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
THE SWIFT TORPEDO.

/ had command of the first division of
guns on the Tennessee, and relieved the
captain of the bsw gun personally for an
expected monitor fight at close quarters.
This gun was loaded with a l4O-pOund
bolt, and we awaited the leading monitor,
the " Tecumseh" It was never fred at
her. In less time than 1 use in writing
this line hec bow was seen gradually 10
sink-tbe water rose upon a slanting
turret-she was over on her side-her
screw visible in the air and then she was
out of sight. One hundred and thirty
souls perished thus in less than ten sec
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY,
As Witnessed from the Deck of the IRON
Clad genueEsee.''

As Witnessed from the Deck of the IRON
Clad ''gennessee,''
To the American:
Some days since I received a request
from Commodore P, Z. S. navy, to write
him my recOlle ctious of the naval battle
in Mobile Bay, August, '64, when Ad-
miTai Farraguts feet entered the harbOr.
He is writing an account of it and de-
sired some facts as looked at from a con-
federate standpoint. I have complied
with the request, and thinking perhaps
these recolIectiOns might interest some of
your readers, I submit the same to your
consideration, only promising that it is
narrative of what was done and witnessed
from on board a single vessel, and is,
therefore, not a complete story of the
entire action. Respectfully yours,
a. D. WHARTON.
The confederate squadron consisted of
the wooden gunbOats Morgan" !"
Z" Gaines" and " Selma" and the iron
clad " Tennessee The first two were
twin vessels of about five hundred tons,
and carried six guns each, none heavier
than sixty-fours-with compliments of
say one hundred men. They were built
either at Selma or Mobile, and were con-
sidered fair gunbOats. Tie Selma 3"
four light guns with no bulwarks
about them to protect the men, and had
been a tOw-boat. Her crew numbered
one hundred men. The Tennessee -
was built at Selma, out of timber growing
in that state, in 1858. She was towed to
Mobile, where the iron plating and her
armament were put on, which iron and
which guns had been ore in the ground
probably not more than a year before.
What a hitherto power in the
southern people does this fact re-
veal? 1t took about four months
to put the casting on, and this, with
the armament, made her draft about
fourteen feet. On her trial trip, March,
'64, she made nearly eight knots. Her
sides and ends were slOping, and twenty
seven inches thick, with a casing of six
inches of iron on her bow and stern and
five on the sides. She carried two seven
inch rife guns, fore and aft, and four
six One-.Ourth-inch rife on each side, two
| each. Her engines, 1 believe, has Origi-
nally belonged to a Mississippi steamboat.
! The complement of her crew about one
| hundred and fifty men. A serious defect
| in her construction was the run of heI
steering apparatus, which was much
exposed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
GAINESVILLE.
Professional.

DR.. VIM. THOMPSON, physician, can be
found at all hours in his office to respond to
professional calls.
DR. D. S. WEBB offers his professional
services to the public. Orders left at his
Office promptly attended to.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
CIR AND JUNCTION.
Professional.

DRS. n. H. q T. E. PREWITT, physicians
aad regular practioners Office over Capt,
Halls store.
w. A. TURNER, Attorney at Law, prac-
tees in Hardeman and adjoining counties.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
GETTING UNDER WEIGH.

It was a. m, of Aug. 5, 1864, that
the federal feet was seen getting under
weigh and starting for the entrance OF
Mobile bay. 1t was a grand sight to see
when they were all in line, the monitors
leading singly, and the wooden vessels all
lashed together, two and two. On the
Tennessee we had ample time to witness
the pageant, for such it was for half an
hour, before it became a bloody, fiery
reality of war. The water was smooth
as a mill-pond, and the tide was food,
which argued a determination on the
part of the enemy to come in anyway,
for in case of being-disabled their vessels
would float in. Our men were at break
fast They finished, replaced things
in their mess chests, were called to
quarters, the anchor slipped, and
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
READY FOR ACTION .

The rest Of the squadron was signaled
to follow the Tennessee By this time
the firing between Fort Wagner and the
advancing feet was becoming heavy.
Our vessel led up the narrow channel
and close 70 the fort. Athwart the
channel and abreast to the fort row of
torpedoes had long been planted.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
CROSSING THE BAR.

And now had to be accomplished what
we esteemed a great feat in nautical en-
gineering. Dog river bar was between the
vessel and deep water in the lower bay !;
on it at high tide was only eight feet OF
water, while she drew fourteen. How to
get her across the bar was the problem.
TO do this huge wooden tanks, called
camels, were built to fit her sides, sunk
and fastened by great chains to the yes
sci; the water being pumped out, their
buoyancy would raise the vessel and
thus diminish the draft. The camels
were completed and all ready when they
were fired and destroyed. This caused a
delay of two months, while trees were
being felled in the forest and other camels
built from them. However, iu May, '6 t,
they were again completed, and by
means of them the Tennessee" Weigh
ing upwards of 5000 tons, was lifted
bodily in the air seven feet, and we
passed the bar.
Thus, all told, the confederate squad
ron consisted OF four vessels, carrying p
guns and 500 men. The federal feet
consisted OF four iron-clads and fourteen
frigates and sloOps, carrying 200 guns
and Zoo men.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
Educa tionaI.

WEST TENNESSEE MILITARY ACAD-
envy. Session commences Sept %. Cons
mandant. Edward BectOn, Grand Teacher.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
Hotels.

F. J.. PLEDGE, Proprietor of the Stone
wall House; excellent fare; cheap rates.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
A LOG UPOEsTHEE WATER.

While the attempt was making by
fireman and seaman TO remove one of the
rammed shutters, q shot struck the edge
OF the port, and breaking into innUmer-
able fragments swept enc of these men
figurstiVely and literally into a thou
and pieces, and mOrtally wounoing the
, 1877-01-28

Gpec7dt Lfsp1fch to Tie tribune.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 27.-The most dis
astrous fire that has visited indianapolis since
the burning Of the new Hotel Block is the
destruction of the Academy Of Music tonight,
corner OF Illinois and Ohio streets. The alarm
first sounded few minutes before 10 o'clock,
but SO rapid was the progress OF the lames that
at II O'Clock the work Of destruction was about
completed, and the building presented dis
mautleu appearance, with large portion
OF the OHIO street wall fallen The gen
streets with people, and within fifteen
minutes 10000 people were in the immediate
ncigAborhood OF the burning building. With
fresh memory OF the Brooklyn horror, the first
query was to whether an audience was inside
the building, and great Was the relief when it
was known that there was no performance to-
night. .....
The first floor OF the building was occupied by
B. H. Lee, tea store; Smith & Potts grocery:
one saloonj John Lyons, stores and
entrance. The total loss Is csmated lat s100 COO,
OF which probably So, 900 is covered By insur-
ance. OF this, $5s,o0o is on the building, car
ried to cover loan OF $50, 600 in the New York
Trust Company, aud 5000 by private parties,
Lee loses $4,000; Smith & Potts, 5000; Lyons,
$1,000; and the 1essccs Of the theatre, Pearson
d Dickson, between s., 600 and $40 1000 in scene
~ and furniture
Tic building was builz in 1856, and cost s11s,-
600 independent of the ground. It was sold four
years ago to COL. n. r. Renkle,
late proprietor OF the Journal, for $4,000,
who loses the $4,000 cash be has paid, and
much more by depreciation Of property. ". H.
until he went to the Grand Opcra-House last
season. Barney Maeauley was lessee aud Dan
MacauleY manager this season. The Academy
has not been regularly run as theatre
, 1877-01-28
MEXICO.
A Chance for Adventures,


ST. LOUIS, Jan. "a sensation has been
created here By rumor that q recruiting Office
is to be opened in St. Louis for the purpose Of
recruiting troops for the Mexican President
lglesias, and that 4 certain prominent cavalry
leader Of this State has been commissioned
by lglesias to raise a brigade of
veteran ex-Confedcratc and ex-Fcdcral horse
men for immediate operations against Diaz
Iglcsias, accompanied By his Cabinet, will be in
st. Louis in the course of week, and will re-
main here long enough to confer with his ad-
Visers aud conductors in this city. Hence the
party goes to New Orleans, aud thence to
Mexico.
v.sus4a@ Ss7;st P,speea D 10, g 71S Ss 7Sss s+,
partmcnt has no news that Gen. Diaz will at
tempt to purchase recognition from the United
States by pnyiug $500, G}0 on account of an in
stallment due on the Mexican indemnity.
Should the money come through the Mexican
Minister, the recognized representative of
leredo's Government, Secretary Fish would
undoubtedly receive it. II it should come by
special messenger, the question Of its reception
would be grave Que.
New YoKK, Jan. 27-A Washington special
states that humber of officers Of the late
War have determined to offer. President
1glesas their services. At the conference
to wait upon lglcsias and formally tender
him their services: This gentleman grad11-
atcd at West Point, and was in the Regular
army when the Wa- broke out. Ono OF the
principal cavalry officers Of the Confcdcracy
will leave immediately for St. Louis, where he
and lay 4 scheme before them They say they
eau easily raise TO- COZ Is, 5,000mcn in Louisiana
and Texas, who will be able to sweep Diaz's
forces before them.
, 1877-01-28

the Order, except in Ohio, vh,oh -
t OWE INSURANCE, and this in twen,S erl.es b.,
thc C1ty Of Cincinnati, in which },s. I lodges +
existed, thereby causing hear3ass .s'al mortaIh]
fe9nsylyania, Ohio, and Iowa a1e assessaes
fsdlctlons, carrying their own tnsnse epata:. H.
FateiH, and; BY the Supreme Recos4atsaa,ee secs
M 1or peeembcr, Kentucky viii 4.ues carer s seport
ter the Supreme Lodge meets t,{ n r. her on u.
anu oyer 800 not assessable, Iniiisn,,. ii,. Illinois a
r. ~ West Virginia 65, Caiiforn;s - r. Missy
H. ~ Michigan Is, Tennessee n ~ ~ s,lscoakta
IA aO, making a total Of ncarlr7 ~ noa Aiareso.
anaer ads supreme Lodge jurisdiction @ ~ 1mseabea
ent date. When State las nrar q y ~ tne pa.
ocrs' and applies for 3 na sens. men,
an! ance Jurisdiction to the srnps4sate hsn,,
la p2o7tdiay Gssste9; m it Is 50 st ,oss. ,o.
Preme Jurisdiction as under the coa aaoei the %.
the Supreme Lodge. An asscssment otat!oa 1t
made Of over Sl.G on each mc,nh.e eanno. b
deatli, to raise the required smonnt ts :, npoc /
Tor the heirs Of the deceased nnl;ea q g Do
Iowa has been under separate inr;sSia.Es Es:aodes.
Apfn l, 1876, and has had but fon+ fsloa q tlate
the present date and five assessmauss'Ie ussaIes 70
thousand dollars always remain ~ rs rao
ance fund to pay policy on the ocT,,,s sae lnsas-
death, an1 coll is forthwith tssuei ~
eaen member in good standing to r. rrtoa9 Hn@ o.
, 1877-01-28
ODD FELLOWSHIP

! Of Odd Fellows (England) reports member
ship of sos, ,013, OF which 46S 3S7 reside In Great
! Britain. They received last year for initiation
| fees E15, ,S35 11s.; contributions from uon-ini
tiates, 9504,5 1907; interest On capital, e13S,63S
Paid for sick benefits, e3445 06O: and for funeral
| benefits &109,4344. The returns show the accu-
mulated capital Of this branch Of the Order to
be sc, 679, 760 0s. Cd; that the Society granted
In sick and funeral benefits 81 1,245 IS. Sd.
daily. We're the Society to be brought
to 1 close at once, US Correspond
ing Secretary spay af1irms, there is
sufficient stock to distribute about Ss6 to every
present member. This is a decidedly favorable
exhibit, showing the Manchester Unity to be in
healthy financial condition.
/ MISCELLANEOUS.
4 new hall is sooa to be erected by the fra
tcrnity in Towanda, Pa-
dlspensation has been granted for the mstt-
sutton Of Northern Star Lodge, No. 45S, OF
The New York Hart and Hand, ably edited
BY William H. Barnes, T. 6. NJ, is very newsy
The Order in Berlin, Prussia, has lately pur-
chased q building at the expense of $4,000, to
be devoted to the purposes Of the brotherhood.
Grand Secretary Foster has dedicated the new
lis. The new hall of Eden Lodge, No. 60, ke-
wanna, Ind, Was recently dedicated.
The Orde: in Michigan, despite the hard
tiaes, is steadily progressing; tho same being
true with regard to the fraternity in this juris-
diction.
Past Grand Sire James B. Nicholson has been
renominatcl for the position Of Grand Scribe OF
the Grand Encampneut and Grand Secretary OF
the Grand Lodge Of the leading jurisdiction Of
Pennsylvania lie is one Of the oldest clerical
officers in the Order.
The Logan County Association Of 0dd-Fel-
lows Eeld their semi-annual session at Atlanta,
ILL.,, on the 23d inst. DR.. ". C. Maull, who has
done much toward building up the Order in that
LOT ality, was presented with fine and elaborate
0dd-Fellows' badge.
The annual report Of the General Relief Com
mittce OF Columbus, O., shows that during the
year 1876 the sum Of 81, G9. 40 was dsbursed for
the relief OF sick and distressed members Of the
Order. The amount in the treasury on the
9Th inst. was $Go.01. The number Of visits to
tho sick made by the Committee during the
term WAS seyenty-nine.
The various lodges and encampments in Chi
cago arc doing good work, and increasing their
membership from among tue ibest class Of cit
they find that tho number Of applicants for
admission is On the increase.
The following officers of Ad1ie1 Encampment
No. 1W were installed Friday evening By P. G.
F., Thomas Chalmers, assisted by P. G. R., A.
G. Lull and 6. S. ", ". Il. Crockcr: G. r,
er; Treasurer, John r: Foss; s., Il. Monroe; A.
S., James Berth; j. W., ". B. Lewis.
4 grand concert and ball took place at the
opcra-housc in Galcshurg, ILL.,, on the evening
OF tho 25th inst, under the auspices Of Amor
Lodge No. 594 Some OF the initiates Of this
lodge are wcll-known members OF fashionable
society, and the affair was very recherche ono.
The music was furnished bv the Light Guard
Band, and the terpsichoren exercise was kept
up to an early hour.
, 1877-01-28

of the former Company, was up to-day
before Judge Ewing, presiding Judge Of
the Court OF Common Pleas for Allegheny
County, and decided in favor OF the plaintiffs,
the Injunction being continued until further,
notice. The lines of the Merchants National
Telegraph Company are now in possession of
the Western Union Company, under q
lease which expires March l, 1877,
at which time they will fall into the hands Of
the Atlantic 4 Pacific Telegraph Company un-
der working arrangement recently entered
into, and to prevent the control Of the lines
passing to its competitors the Western Union
ATTEMPTED to tear down the lines. leaving the
Atlantic & Pacific Company to bring suit for
damages as their remedy
, 1877-01-28
AMONG THE INDIANS.

CHEYENNE, Jan. ia mail carrier from tns
Indian agencies, arrived at Hot Greek to-oa't
reports all quiet at the agencies and along 11s
trails. Jose Rook3- one Of the partners ot w
Hot Creek Ranclle, left Red Cloud last tues1v
for home and has not been lcard ol sln'@@:
Much anxiety is felt fur his safety. r..
Sr. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 2s.-Mai. Marston, ,3aa. IN
dian Agent Ut the civilized tribes in the Inois
Territory, WHO is here On business, stss 3ssr s ths
project Of sending the northern Sioux to ah to-
territory. The motive for this view Of the ;ap :ap
ject ii believed to be one Of, poas,'
as they think that il all the Indians sass u Il
the Rocky Mountains we're concentrateo S' .
would be strong argument against seet. aod W.
inc the Territory, making State ol Il anrern- nr
ulcntr -!
, 1877-01-28
40. IT. ".

MEETING oP THE GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge Of the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen, which was in session last
week at Peoria, elected the following officers;
z. ". Bo5ington, P. G. II. w, No. OF Lodge
I, Rock island: E. c. Palmer, G. Ii. W, No. 5,
Rock Falls; N. pisgott. G. g: F.. No. 10, Quincy:
v. Il. Mccormick, q. c.. No. =, Beardstown; :;
ander, G. r. No. i, Rock Island: f. Kscll. D, q.
T., No. 9. Rock Island; T. $. Mathews, G. W,
No. n, Virginia. A. Il CLAIM, Trustee, three years,
No. .3. Macombi E. y. Sanford, Trustee, one
year, No. 10, Jacksonville.
The statistics Of the Grand Lodge show that
during the past year twcnry-eight lodges we're
organized in the State, with an average men,
bcrship OF thirty-f1ve. There is now q total
membership OF 1900 in the State, and the
Order is rapidly spreading. Its objects arc
policy Of 81, Geo at death, costing on an average
for insurance and dues to subordinate lodges
not to exceed $50 per year-at least it has not
exceeded that amount during the existence Of
, 1877-01-28
Sails SupersedInE Steam

A remarkable change in the character o. time me
ship-buiiag on the Clyde l,a* Tor sGas y apscachcd
been go1Dg on aea T. j. tie
OF iron Sailing ships for iron steamers, anu IN H.
change is Inscribed in some measure 70 'ao a1 IN
crease OF late years in the price Of coa, nj
crease which makes it difficult to run Gs ~ Ike
at profit In 1873 these wcre 20 nans ~ - tnus;;
Clyde l35 iron scrcw-stcamcrs. oL "a IN tons
we're launched. But IN 1s76 only elghtysetsSe yysetS
iron scrca-steamers were built, wn'le .re so-
seven ron sailing ships of $1,000 tons sa ms. thap
structed. This is an increase q faoae ne Is oie
elght-fold IN three years. The enaasd and sail-
which will be welcomed By sail-lnaket9s 9. r-r.so
OF their own. :"'
, 1877-01-28

New YonK, Jan. 27.-Green B. Raum, Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue, has sent letter
to the retiring United States Attorney, George
Bliss acknowledging the receipt Of note from
the latter advising Commissioner. Raum of the
institution OF suit against the Hon. Samuel j.
Tildeu for thcsecoyery Of SIS 600 Of unpaid taxes
upon his income. The Commissioner writes
to Bliss; "Tour action in this matter has mv
, 1877-01-28
SOUTH CAROLINA.

NEW York, Jan. 27.-A Columbia special
says: "Judgc Mackcy has granted prelimin-
airy injunction restraining State Treasurer Car
dozo and Comptroller-Gencral Dunn, respective
II. from drawing any warrants or paying out
any funds from the State Treasury under the
Appropriation bill passed BY the Mackey House
at its late session, upon the ground that that
body, which pretended to originate and pass 1t,
was not the legal House Of Representatives.