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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01

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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21
General Lee-His Acceptance Of the
Presidency Of Washington College
Omoia1 announcement.

General Lee-His Acceptance Of the
Presidency of Washington College
Official Announcement,
The gratifying duty of announcing to the
country the acceptance by Gen. Robert r..
Lee of the presidency of Washington col
Iege. has been de7olyed upon the underslg-
ned by the board Of trustees Of that instltu.
ton The accession of this distinguished
gentleman to the faculty Of this venerable
college. and as its honored chief, is destln-
ed. we trust, TO mark the commencement Of
a new era its history and most cordially
do we congratulate its numerous friends on
this most suspicious event The high, NOPE
and patriotic motives which impoled our be-
loved chief, in accepting the honorable, but
comparatively humble position rendered to
him by the authorities of the college, must
win for him new title to the admiration and
love Of his countrymen. The college under
the administration and supervision OF Gen.
Lee, will resume its exercises on the I4th.
Atameetiug Of the board Of trustees OF the
college convened in Lexington, on Thurs
day the 3lst ult, the following resolution
was unanimouslypassed, the publication Of
Of which is demanded as an act OF justice
alike to Gen. Lee and themselves
Rcs0le3, That the board heartily coucurs
! in, and fully indorses the sentiments so well
expressed by General Lee in his letter OF
acceptance Of the presidency Of Washing
ton college, that it is the duty Of every cit
izen, in the present condition Of the coun-
try to do all in his power to aid in the res,
! toTaton Of peace and harmony, and in no
way to oppose the policy Of the state orgen-
eral government directed to that object
and that IL is particularly incumbent on
those charged with the instruction Of the
young, to set an example Of submission to
authority" sentiments that cannot fail to
commend themselves to the approval Of the
President of the United States, and to the
unqualified assent Of all sensible and yirtu
GUS citizens.
In debating his future life to the holy
work Of educating the youth Of his country
Gen Lee presents ewandintF}stingp phase
ofhis grand and heroic character-a charac-
ter than which no more perfect model exists
among living men. Ills q solid fabric, and
will well support the laurels that adorn it, ~
Let the young men Of the country, north as
well as south, be wise and proftnot less by
his preoepts, then by his great example.
JONI w. BROOEENBROUOH.
Rector of Washington College.
! Lexington, Va, Sept l, 1865.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21
Rector OF washington OOHtgl
Lexington, Va, Sept l, 1868

ReciDe for Worms in HorseS.-Powdered
poplar bark, two ounces; powdered sulphur
four ounces; table salt, three ounces worm
seed one ounce; carbonate Of soda, three
ounces. Mix, divide the mass into twelve
parts, and mix one with the food every night
This will not only remoye the worms, but
also tone up the digestive organsso that the
parasites cannot for time generate. -Prat-
ric Farmer
To Preserve Tomatoes-Prof Mapes says:
Iftomatoes are slightly scalded and skinned
and put into bottles and those set in boiling
water for few minutes, and cOrked and
sealed, the fruit will keep as long as desired,
and if eaten when first opened viii have the
same taste as when just picked from the
vines" Probably a better way is topeel the
tomatoes and boil slightly so as to eEpel the
air then put in heated bottles and cork at
once All depends ON the exclusion Of the
air The more perfectly this is done the
longer fruit may be preserved.
Corn PmcQtes-Boil eight or ten ears
of corn, pass a sharp knife down each row,
and with the back of the knife or q spoon
scrapo off all the corn, but be particular to
leave the hull on the cob One gill new milk,
two teaspoonluls salt, two eggs well beaten,
and as much louras will make q batter us
thick as griddlecakes. Then add the corn.
Have the lard boiling hot, and then drop q
tablespoonful at a time When brown, serve
hot for dinner.-BC.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21
.ER BOLIVAR BULLETIN
Railroad Items

Tgl,giap5 Canfra-f-The contract for
brjdiIr the bridge over Hatchin rlyer q
s6,rt Distance north of this place on the
Mississippi Central railroad, has been let to
highly responsible parties, who are to com
plctoit in one hundred days from the date Of
5oatrlct. President West is working with
d hogty good will, and deserves the congrat-
ulaGus Of this entire people.
Thnew bridge over Wolfe river, on the
Memhis and Ohio railroad has been com
pletc, and a locomotive arrived at Union
dopo ten miles from Memphis, on the 18th
inst ,lccasioning quite a stir among the cit
izensus it was the first time the iron horse
had hen seen in their midst since the 10th
Of Juc, 1862
Th work Of reopening the entire road is
bcinjpushed ahead with all possible speed.
Co Sam. Tate took charge Of the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad ON the 18th
inst The road is in good running order
from Memphis to Iuka, q distance of 10
mile There is only a gap Of 5l3 miles be-
twen the former city and Charleston, y
G. It is expected that cars will pass over
the utre length of the road in six or seven
wecb, Col. Tate has reduced the fare to
five cents per mile. Now it only costs
s. 81 to 90 from Lagrange to Memphis,
whid Is 81 80 less than we used TO pay
whih the military run the road, The rates
on feight have been considerably reduced
also
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21

The Presidents Guad-Tho war depart
ment, ON the 9th inst, issued an ordordirect-
ing that the Ohio Union Light Guard, Lieu
tenant Jamison commanding at present
Jobnsons Body.guard, and which acted in
the same capacity for the late Mr.. Lincoln,
be mustered out Of service under charge Of
the Commissioner Of Muslers Of this De-
rartment The musteroutand payTolo will
be made in this city, and all members who
wish to return to their homes in Ohio will
be furnished with transportation thereto
This company of cavalry is one Of the best
in the service, and during the whole time it
has been on duty at the Executive Mansion
not one of its members has ever been placed
under arrest from February to November
1864 Lieutenant JamisOn, who commands
the guard, was on constant duty at the White
House without being absent a single day
A detachment from the Provisional Valley
formed from the Veteran Reserve Corps, will
constitute the Presidents guard hereafter
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21

I0p0ytaut Decision. The Memphis Bul-
Ie,in Of o recent date says the following
extract Of a recent decision Of the Quarter
master General, will be Of great interest to
holders Of property in this city, who have had
their buildings taken for government uses.
IL isyery refreshing when we are told that
Tennessee was never in Instruction and
chat the late war was Goughtas rebellion,
LOYALTY being recognized wherever it was
found, and loyal persons protected, otonly
in their persons, but in the rights otproperty,
NIessrs Bras & Hudson Attorneys and
Claim Agents, No. 90 Madison street, have
this decision, which was made in @ case pre-
scented by them not long slncc--the loyalty
of the claimantnot being questioned:
Memphis was hostile city, captured by
our troops from an enemy who did not surren.
der on terms, but were driven out by force OF
arms. Everything was apri2e Of war, as oo
Savannah and Atlanta; buildings were occu.
pied for shelter Of troops and for sick and
wounded soldiers of the capturing army.
1t does notappear that the Military Depart
mont should orderpayment oIauy rentunder
such circumstances Now that the active OPP
cratons of war are over, and peace islcstor-
ed the Government will doubtless give up
property which it does not conGscato as rebel
property, or will pay rent from tho time OF
restoration of peace.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21

The increased supply of cotton, and the
probability Of an increased export, are thus
stated by a leading commercial journal,
"Tho supply of cotton coming into the
Southern ports at present largely exceeds
the Consumptiye ability Of the Northern
mills. The receipts at New York, during
the expired portion of the present month,
have been at the rate of 100000 bales per
annum-very largely in excess Of the high
est rate of Northern consumption during the
years Of peace and yet, with u large ratio
of importation, the stock at New Orleans is
10000 moro than, at the same period, for an
average Of four years before the war. At
New York the stock is %, GOO bales larger
than was held at the same period Of 1859,
at all the Northern ports. II is clear, there
fore, wo have reached point at which the
exports of cottonmust very largely increase.
On the 10th inst there were at New Or
leans fifteen vessels bound for European
ports, with an aggregate tonnage of 1883
tons, so that the mems are at hand for im-
mediatoly executing any foreign orders for
cotton It's not reasonable to suppose that
the rapid accumulation of cotton may in
duoo the early shipment Of large amounts of
tho staple, to Gorostall q probable decline in
price, At all the ports, there are now 275,-
600 bales of cotton; fully six months CON
sumption for the North and yet cotton is
coming into the Southern ports at the rate
of about 10000 bales per week, or 100000
per annum With such an enormous excess
in the forthcoming supply over the Northern
demand, it is impossible that we can have
any other result than an early export of cot.
ton upon a large scale. The effects Of such
movement upon exchange and gold are very
obvious.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21

A wild OK escaped from a drove in New
York the other day, and ran through several
of the fashionable thoroughhres, knocking
people down and manning them He was
pursued by police sergeant on horseback,
firing loaded revolver after him, and the
spectacle, although not altogether novel for
the metropoltans, caused quite sensation.
The ninth shot from the policeman's revolver
killed him
While Mr. Baird and Mr. w. H. CoHoy
were conyersing at Bluff Springs, Miss on
the night of the Dist ult, an unknown assas-
sin rushed upon them and commenced firing,
Both were killed each receiving a ball
through his heart The assassin fed, and
had not been captured at last accounts.
Asa specimen of early marriages in Hin
dostan, none is more remarkable than one at
Indore lately. The bridegroom is only six
years old, and the bride three years older
The head ornaments ofone of the elephants
was made of pure gold A salute Of two
hundred and ten gums announced to the
people the union oftho happy pair
The conGscation proceeding against Sam
uel Nee CANADIAN, H. Brown, w. Il, Stephens,
A. jackson, r. B, Hurt, John. WCampbell
and WE Butler, all Of Jackson, Tennessee,
were dismissed by the United States District
Attorney on wednesday last,
A Tennessee merchant who had been did
died out Of $500 by three shnrpors met one
of thescamps in Baltimore, grabbed him, and
hungon till the police came. lie hadprbten.
dod to be O. son of Rear Admiral Porter
A day Iaboror dropped dead ina harvest
field near Worthwhile, ~ Y recently. The
coroner found in his pockets 81 200 in cash.
two cold and two silver watches, and certiti-
cate of deposit for SoOOmore.
A hail storm in the vicinity Of Mastering,
Wisconsin. destroyed thirty thousand dollars
worth of crops. Haistones were seen which
measured six or eight inches in circnmier'
encc
Alta camp meeting, the officiating parson
suddenly called out IF the lady with the
blue hat, red hair and CROSS eyes don't stop
talking she WILDE pointed out to the congre-
cation
Henry A. Wise is out with thirty pages Of
foolscap, addressed to General Grant APP
pealing from General Terry decision trans
lerring Wiso's property abandoned by him,
to the FTcedmen's Bureau.
A subscription is on foot at Washington
in aid Of the family Of Wirz, the Andcr.
sonyille iailor
It is stated that the Navy Department
have designated the Rev b. Boyanton for
merry Of Cincinnati, to write the History of
che navy and our naval enterprises during
the rebellion
Jones is strong believer in guardian IN.
gels. lift we're not for them what would
keep people from rolling outol bed when
they are fast asleep
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21

The crop of hay in New Hampshire is at
least Jne-third larger than last ycar."Can.
ada cops this year promise to be the largest
ever harvested in the ProUnce,.,Wool grow.
inc /, fast becoming one of the leading
sources of wealth in Missouri. The Peters
burg( Va. J tobacco manufactures are com
mcn,,ng VOL rain. The fees of the Health
Officer Of New York are aDoutSlU0,0O0 per
annum.. The California and Nevada mines
showa constant increase of productveness.
Its said one dress at late Saratoga ball
cost $4,000
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21

Tie llth New York cavalry, which has
been On duty in this district for several
months past is ordered to Albany N "
whe,e hey will be mustered out Of the ser
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21
No. g.

From tho Memphis Argus, 18th inst.
A Memorial Church in Memphis.
The Rev James w Rogers discourse, on
Sunday last, at the court room, Greenlaw
building, on The honor due to the Contcd-
crate dead" was founded on this text:
And he brought up from thence the
bones of Saul and the bones Of Jonathan
his son. And the bones Of Saul and
Jonathan, his son, buried they in the coun-
trv of BENJAMIN in Zelah, in the sepulcher
of Kish his father, and they performed all
that the King commanded and qtier lh"t
God mas eatcqtcd for the land ~ ii sam
ueI, XXI, 1914
The words we have emphasized IN tins
text formed the keynote to the reverend
oontlemau's entire discourse" After that,
God was eptreated for the land The clio.
.ouent sneaker land he was eloquent and I'M
rressiye on this occasion, beyond anything
that the writer has heard for many day.
showed that Notwithstanding the enmltles
previously existing between the houses OF
Saul and David, the grave had silenced all
reseuments. and that until the proper re
spect and honor were paid to the heroic
dead God would not bless the land Hence
he argued that as often as civil wars oc-
CURED among the ancients, when great IS.
sues we're forever decided by the sword,
the fame of heroes, without distinction OF
party naturally became, and ought to be-
come national heritage. In tins con
neCtion. he instanced Marius, Hampden, sid
ney Cromwell and others. Having estaD-
lished this by satisfactory argument ana IL
Illustration, he transported his audience to
the future when our whole country, great
peaceful, and happy, shall honor alike the
tomls Of sherman, Grant, Lee and John
ston, Leonidas Polk and Bedford Forrest
thus apostrophizing the North:
Nor shall your children wonder at Greek and Persian
When yo tell them Of narrow pass r'ulgsnt still with
But Struck with admiration, they'll gaze from 20 sea-,
Upon our million graves, and sob, "LEmoPnb'
P6robanos will cry transported, " Nor this 'ng'f only
That motSor-aag wont flashing by every foreign coast
Wont flashing then triumphant, on The mighty deep
Blu. terror to bis aaman while sommos was on the
rgii5at thing Of glory. and hailed vhcre'sr it Jew,
With bouudoss admiration for the hero and bis crew.
Win honor and nGse6u for the land that gave them
S.rtb. -...,...,,,, 81,
Though s5S aI'' with CLOUDS OIL sorrow" ''' P''1'''
Tho Proo4o't thing Of story Land that ToGa be FREQ
o,' "A' '"' '''0''''' ~ w."
This passage was delivered by the poet
orator with most telling effect Mr. rogers
then proceeded to speak OF our beloved
sunny Southern land and predicted ioT II
uubounded prosperity IN the not very uis,
tanJiuture, notwithstanding It's present WoIuI
desoluhon lie paid eloquent tributes to
Bishop Otey and Bishop Polk respectively,
and to the Memory OF our Confederate
dead and concluded by most eloquent
"Epeqi 10 inc people, 70 rescue {19 names at
81 gIil"nO Itnoo soiq r "i.I l'n ~. va" az
c c lIIm oDion' ;i no IU ,,, tL or' o W,
lo:IuHy 1.an - PoSsIo,g ny S'i O'.,o, to,
c C aIg,'I T o o NT y"S az t5or
y, C~r''II. bos ,' G- nro I tobots rroscood
,,or,o "a, 49, .;J, ,G'I tIo;, ,oros
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21

DonOalc Looking Up--The Danyillc
Register gives, in a small compass, an en-.
couraging review Of the improvements in
progress in that place It says
We notice preparations are beng made
for erecting new storehousos IN our grow.
ing town. and good deal 81 repairing and
reGttnc old houses is ,Ho going OH
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1865-09-21

The Secretary Of the Treasury is now
having Texas Indemnity Bonds, $50 called)
which we're issued by the United States to
tho State Of Texas, under Act Of September
9. 1850. when such bonds are presented by
I6vaI holders, with evidence that they have
passed through the hands Of loyal citizens
only
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-21

Cleveland Lumber Market.

MONDAY, Nov 20, 1865.
The receipts and shipments of Lumber, Shingl
and Lath during the week ending on Saturday last
were AS follows.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-21
New York Market-Nov. 20.

Co~rToN-Rather frmer. Sales at 52G53c fol
m~iddling.
FLOUR-Opened dull, and afterwards became q
little more active, and closed steady at about pre-
vious prices. Sales at S., 0l@S, 20 for extra state;
SS,SO@9,00 fa extra round hoop Ohio; Sg,O5@
IL, % for trade brands.
WHIsKY-Dull and nominally lower. Prime
western offered at 81, 40.
WHEAT-Heavy and lie lower. Sales at S1,7 a
1,S5 for Chicago club; SIS for amber milwaukee,;
S2,40G2,H for new amber.
RYE-Quiet. Sales at Sl,lS for Canada 81, 20
for state.
BARLEY-Quiet and unchanged.
CORN-Actiy and steady; good inquiries for ex-
port. Sales at 93@95c for unsound; G@97c for
nearly yellow, and Gle for damaged.
OATs-Rather more active. Sales at 46953c for
Unsound and 6O@6215c for sound.
COFFEE-Quiet and nominal.
SUGAR-Dull. Sales at lie for Cuba muscOYadO,
and lie for Porto Rico.
MDLAssEs-Quiet.
PErRoLEuM-Quiet and arm. Sales 399IOc for
crude; 62@63c for refined in bond.
PORK-Heavy and lower. Sales at S32,5O@
y, 70 for mess, closing at So, 621I for cash;
ST, 5O@ZS,0 90 for prime mess.
BEEF-Less active and rather casir. Sales at
S1I, OO@I4,OU for plain NESS SlI,CO9I7,UO for
extra mess.
BEEF HAMs-Rather more firm. Sales of west
ern at S4I ,OO@42,OO.
~BAcoN-Quiet. Sales of S~tratford cut middles,
ice cured, at l9I4c.
Cur MEArs-In moderate demand. Sales Ut 49,
@lG15c for shoulders, and lg@22c for hams.
~LARD-Quiet at 24@2s14c.
~BUTTER-Steady. Sales at 3O@42c for Ohio,
and 3SG5Oc for state.
CHEEsE-Firm at 14G19c.
FREIGHrs-To Liverpool, active and steady.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-21
OsWcgo Market-Nov. Ed.

F~LOUR-Active but unchanged. Sales Of 2, OOt
Jbls at $500 for No. l spring; 5000 for red win.
ter: Sll, 80 for white; Sl2,50 for XX.
WuEAT-In good demand. Sales by sample Of
1900 bu CHICAGO spring at Sl,Ss, and 14,OUO bu dc
at Sl,4U; 1900 bu Milwaukee club at 81, 6214; 10,
100 bu choice white Canada at $3.50.
CoRN-Firm. Sales of 1850 bu Illinois yellow
SIC, and 10000 bu do On private terms
BARLEY-Dull. Sales Of $500 bush prime
Canada at Si,l4.
RYE-Dull. Sales of 3,OOO bush Canada at 0s@
SI.OO.
CANAL FREIGHTs-Association rates are: Flour
&c; wheat 1Sc; corn I61ac; barley l5c; rye lie, to
New York. A few outside boats are loading at Ii
lie for wheat, and at 1876 for barley TO New
York.
LAKE IuroRrs-ioO bbls flour; 10000 Bu wheat;
II, $50 bu barley; 1900 bu rye.
CANAL ExroErs-2,G+s Lbls -four; 81, LOCO bush
wheat; 81 900 bu corn; 10000 bu barley; ., 200
bu rye.
Shipped by Railroads.&c. bbls -four.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-21

ST. ANDREWS SoCIETY.-The st. Andrews
Society of this city unanimously resolved in
a late meeting to hold their regular Annual
Festival on the 3Oth inst, with supper,
toasts, speeches, songs, &c. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President-J. L. Denham.
Vice Presidents-J. Buchan, W. Proudfoot.
Managers. Kirkpatrick, D.. Miller, W.
Dalgliesh, J. Proudfoot, g. Whitelaw.
Chaplain-Rev. J. Monteith.
Physician-Dr. T. G. Cleveland.
Treasurer-D. Mcintosh.
Secretary-C. Stuart.
Cor. Secretary-Wm. Lowrie.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-21
Marine News.

NEW PRoPELLER.-The Fremont journal
says a new propeller is being built at that
place, to run betweenEFremont and Buffalo.
1t will be ready for the opening of naviga-
ton next season. The work Of dredging
the river is progressing.
BARQUE LEVI RAwsON ON A REEF.-The
Detroit Tribune says this vessel, bound down,
grain loaded, struck on the reef between
P~oint-au-Pelle and the Island opposite, on
Friday evening, and was found to be hard
on. Her Captain ven Immediately to De-
troit and returned with the steamer Magnet
and tug T. F. Park, and the necessary
pumps and hawsers to get her off. She lies
two feet out forward and one foot aft, and
will nave to be lightered of one-half of her
cargo before floating. The weather Satur-
day was by no means favorable for her, and
fears are entertained that she may go to
pieces.