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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

holiday Of the Christian world. eS sa43v
got on shore as soon as possible, and tFsstleSs
the narrow and really splendid streets OF the
lower town. until approaching the ascent to
ths upper, we were Suddenly sarroondsd Ia,
q band Of sedan bearers We. wiibonf ~.
lay, seated ourselves u the paiauvu;ng.
which were hoisted to the shoulders Of ashe
athletic Ethiopians, and away ws K4rs
borne ~ procession, the party IN higtarc rclee
At tlle novelty Of the locomotion I've sfefS--
ped IN front IF the Ifotei de Europa. ordered
a strictly Brazilian dinner, and proceeded
on to see the Plaeideo Publico, or publio
garden. After treading numerous streets.
with novelties Of structures and inbabiea5sts
on every hand, we at last came ko the earcieIS
on the brow Of the elevated ridge that ever
looks the lower city, and the magnificent
bay beneath. Here | was fully impressed
with the remarkable beauty Of the towering
palm and the novelty Of, the huge and u1n-
brage0us trees that line the walks. Here
was an ayiary full Of Brazilian birds ef COR
geouS pIumage-parterres Of fie7gersof most
Intoxicating aroma, aud approaching the
balustrade IN front, decorated with splendid
specimens Of sculPture--the full lnazni6-
cenee OF the bay and city burst upon gs-
We visited many public buildings. including
some of the finest eatlledrals ID the Old or
new wefld 1 collected q budget OF valuablo
information Tor future letters, II reference
to all that our friends desire to know IN the
United States, In reference to this Province,
which 1t Is impossible to embrace IA . rapid
description Of a q run down the constl Of
Brazil and hence reserve for future letters
Fl We reseInbarked and got. under weigh 81
sundown-dashed rapidly OUT Of the hafbot
bound for the Capital Of the Empire. cur
destination, and bowling along the Brazilian
coast Mt a rapid rate, all hands IN high spir-
its at the pFospeet Of the speedy termination.
OF our, so far, splendid voyage. Our frat
day out from Bahia was Christmas, and our
friends may be assured that our thoughts
were With them
On the sunrise Of the 9th Decenser. tile
bold headlahd Of Cape Flo loomed in sight,
and from that moment we never left the
deck until our noble steamer having glided
along the intervening coast we caught sight
Of the lofty mountains that environ tho.
grah3est bay in the world Never IN life
viii we forget the Impressions which the
sublimity of this scene inspired IN our
hearts, and VIC viii reserve for future de-
scriptiOn all that We felt and saw Crowd
ed with business, this letter was writteni
with many impeFfeetiOns, and witIIout corr
rectipn, as the steamer was getting up 'steauii
for the return voyage, and our friends and
the public viii read without criticism what.
was designed as o very hurried resnme of a
delightful voyage, promising matter Of great
Interest IN our fHture ngmbers.- .e -f55llHFz8
w II. PARSONS. p
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

DIsTRUsT OF AtOUNT FEsUvIUs.-We learn
from the London Times that in the town
ships under Yesuvius there is an uneasy
feeling prevailing, and a general expectation
of an earthquake The less educated peo-
pie say that as the cholera in 1856 was fol
lowed by an earthquake, so we may look
out for another now Among persons bet
ter educated, enc said: Il never go to bed
without apprehension, and sleep with my
door open. Ike reason for such apprehen-
sions, when they are addueed, are these =
Vesuvius has long been dormant OF late
it has been making some Intellectual efforts
to relieve itself, but nothing beyond q line
of smoke by day, and an occasional tongue cf
fire by night is pereeptible Then all round
Yesuvius, extending even to Castellamare,
there is a perfect dearth of water, 50 much
so that the arsenal of that place, which has
always derived its water from mountain
springs that have never failed, even in sum
mcr, is now compelled to send to a considers
able distance for water. Perhaps the most
startling fact is the depression of the sea all
around the bay-this depressionis at least
two palms beneath the ordinary level
There has been, 1t is true, month calm
weather, but still, this is scarcely sufficient
to account for the fact now stated
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17
Passage Of an Important Bill by the
United States Senate.

The Senate has passed, by a vote of 80 to
IL what Is considered by every one to be
the most impor tant measure brought befofo
Congress since tbs. passage of the so-calledf
constitutional amendment abolishing siave-
~, viz; Judge Trumbun 8 bill to protect all
persons. Ia the United States in their civil
rights, and, to furnish the means Of their
vindieatian The following is the lss "a
and last sections Of the bills g.iHuoi ,a5DpGu
SEC, I, All persons born in the Uhited
States and not subject. to any foreign power
or tribal authority, excluding Indians, are
hereby declared to be citizens of the United
States I5 9F9tssi ~ a ~ ayi
SEC 2 There shall be no discrimination
IN the civil rights or immupities among the
inhabitants Of any State or Territory Of the
United States on account of race or color,
without regard Co any previous condition cf
slavery, or Involuntary -seTvitude except as
punishment for eFimes whereof the party
shall be duly convicted, shall have the same
right to make and enforce contracts to sue
the parties, and give evidence, to inherit,
purchase lease or SELL hold and convey real1
a.s1,d personal properties to the fullaud equal
benefits o. al laws and proceedings for the
security Of persol and property and shall
be subject to Ike Eunishiaents, pains and
penalties and 20 none Dther any iaw, stat
ute ordinance, regulation, or CUSTOM to the
contrary Notwithstanding. rsfs
SEC. TO. That it shall be lawful f.E tho
President of the United States, or such per
son as he may empower for that purpose, TO
employ such part Of the land or naval forces
of the United States or of the. militia, as
shall be necessary to prevent the violation
and the due enforcing Of this act.
The last section was strenuouslY opposed
by Cowan and Hendricks, but was adopted
by 8S to II, and Is copy Of a section Of the
bill passed during the dem5cratic admins
tration Of Van Buren,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

The late Judge Gollamer used to giveithoI
following order of business in the United
States Senate First, said the Judge,
4" have prayer by the chaplain; next tho
reading IF the journal then Wilson intro
duces bill then Sumner makes classical
speech then Fessenden gets mad, and then
the Senate adjourns. This order has un-
dergone very little change since Judge Col
lamers death First prayer next reading
the Journal then Wilson Introduces a bill
then Sumner makes an assault on the Presi-
dent then somebody proposes to amend tho
Constitution, and then she Senate adjourns.
- Chicago Post
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

Confscatsd Communion Plate.-Rev. c..
C. Pinckney, Of Charleston South Carolina,
writes that az the capture Of Columbia by
Sherman, the communion service Of his
church was carried of 1t had been sent
there for salty. Each piece was engraved
4" Grace Church, Charleston" The record
book, one hundred years old, y also lost,
and was last seen going North lie asks
that friends who here Of them may notify
him. The communion plate Of st MichaeIs,
Charleston, the gift Of Queen Anne, and
that Of Trinity Chuoh, Columbia, was also
captured, or else was destroyed in the IRE
on that occasion. Boston Trqrclsr
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

MYsrro RSDs OF RnBoS Few Of the IN
initiated know the Significance Of wearing
long ends Of ribbon round the neck, and for
their benefit we make the following statC.
mcnt When they wear the ends hanging
IN front, it means the lady Is married
over the right shoulder that ''she is en-
gagged = over the left shonider that esi e
has fellow coming to see her. lut isn' :
gazed; and dewn the back Is means " b s
come follow me SIC do5ent weae usly
at all it means she +" Is engaged, and dor Q
wish 70 have anything todo with eany other
m o.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

Fuller. in his descrirt ton Of good wife
saws .-a She commandeth her husband in
en1lal matters, by constantly obsyiBg him.
she never erosseth her husband n the
sprfag-tide of bis anger, bat stays tiH = be
ebbine water Her clothes are rather come
" than costly, and she makes plain cloth %
be velvet by her husband wearing 1t. In
her husband 8 sickness she feels lHoTe grief
than she shows
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

Mr. Quibble, reading that " It has been
decided IN the Court Of Queens Bench, IN
Dublin, that a clergyman Of the Church Of
England can legally marry HIMSELF obserT-
cd that that might be very well as a measure
of eeononv. but that even in the hardest
tinEes he should prefer to marry woman
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

Woz1an is n mysterious poem which must
be read many times to be understood he
who has loved but one knows the sex better
than ne who has made q new conquest every
day for twenty years.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

e ' Poor old General Debility e. exclaimed
Mrs Darlington e It is surprising hew
long he lives and what excitement be
creates /; the papers are full Of remedies for
him 'H
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

Milton was once asked why he did nos
teach his daughters foreign languages
@ Surely one tongue is enough for womanf'
was his reply.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

+ Why is electricity Ike the police when
they are wanted ?-Becuuse tits an invisible
force.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

A sensible man does not seek consolation
-he seeks forgetfulness.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

/ prominent man IN virginia that eSpOuSed
[ the Union cause, and he might now we'll ex-
lin, Repu6 lies are angrafetHL"
80 adyio,-@ regarding the War on the
river Plate have bee,, received. The letter
of Pgesiasnb Lopez. OF Pari,eqa5' % Gen
Aiitre, the Argentine President, inse-,1 0l
containing propositions of peace, ns at first
surmised, proves to be of different charac-
ter. Lopez charges the allies with conduct
ing the war in a most barbarous and inhu-
man manner, and avows his determination,
if satisfaction is not accorded, to retaliate
in the severest manner, and to prosecute
hostilities with ferocity and renewed vigor.
To this General Nitro replies at length, de-
nying the principal allegations of his antag-
onist, ayowing that he has nothing to regret
or take back and warning Lopez against
pushing matters to the threatened extremity
No indications of early peace are percepti-
bic. There was no cessation Of hostile ope-
rations the allied armies still keeping up
their march in persuit of the retreating Pa
raguayans, while the latter, though falling
back were far frsm yanquished. Disease
and starvation, however, had committed sad
havoc among, the troops on both sides. -+a
4--s---------7- ------7- Eta
The Brandon MississiPpian ef a recent
date, says that party of deserters, headed
by James Broom, John Rayburn and Felix
Rayburn, went to the residence of Alex.
McGrew and concealed themselves in his
crib, awaiting his return from church, with
the Intention of waylaying and killing him.
Mr. McGrew did not return as expected,
and they then set FIRE to the house and left.
McGrew returned home the next morning,
collected few friends, started IN pursuit,
overlook them in the evening, and, in at
tempting to arrest them killed Felix, Ray
burn and captured John Rayburn. The
others made their escape A few days af
terward, having learned that James Broom
was one of the incendiaries, McGrew and
his friends proceeded to his residence to ar
rest him. As soon as Broom saw that his
house was surrounded, got his gun and shot
at the crowd, killing George Watt Nc
Crews party fired and killed Broom. Nc
Grew was sent from the army in 1868, to ar
rest deserters, and thereby gained the i'll
viii of the party, who burned his house and
tried to assassinate him.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

Napoleon, in his speech on the 22d, says
arrangements are being made to withdraw
the French troops from Mexico, and its
hoped this viii pacify the United States,
who were invited to join the expedition, but
declined, although such expeditions arO not
opposed to their interest The remainder
of his speech refers purely to this question.
At Brass and New CalabaF, West GoasFof
Africa, on the 18th of November last, the
natives of New Calabar made raid on the
Brass men, through Calabar creeks, and re-
turned on the 23d of the same month with
thirty-seven prisoners. On the day follow
ing a great play" was held in Calabarsown
and all the prisoners were killed and eaten.
After death, the bodies were cut up and di-
Yided among the chiefs, according to the
number taken BY each war canoe. s-5-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

UNGRATEFUL.- the claims recent
ly rejected by Congress was one of $4,000
in favor of John Minor Boots of Virginia
for wood cut off his land by and for the Sc
of United States troops. The reason as
signed for the rejection was that all appli-
cants for damages sustained from our qrnies
must be citizens, of States not in rebellion"
During the rebellion, Mr.. Bolts was the only
prominent man in Virginia that esp6used
the Union cause, and he might now well ex-
r., in, Repu6 lies are ungrateful."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

The smallpox is becoming very trouble
some to Memp phians. The Appeal SAYS the
disease is spreading rapidly, and thatone Of
the large female schools in the centre of the
city closed on the 10th in consequence Of
the immediate presence of this most loathe5
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17
memphis .geEgerFieemelts.
DR. SAMUEL GILBERT's
PPeDaraGIOnSs

DIX SAMUEL GILBERT, 50 celebrated
having had. for the las years. "a ths treatment
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

In Richmond, Va, military satraps are
doing heavy business-they pick up the
JOnnies who wear G.'S. buttons on their
clothing and send thehao the Libby Prison
where they are shorn Of these emblans of
" treason " ondthen allowed to.depart.
Gen. John S. Williams, of Kentucky, who
won the sost5figuet of :" Cerro- -Gordo3' for
his bravery in the Mexican war, has: gone
with sixty emigrants to takAeup his resi-
dence IN Mexico, under Interpretation of
Maximilian. 81
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-02-17

The following. interesting dOeunent is
taken from the New York News of the 7thy
and was furnished that paper BY its special
correspondent w. II Parsons, and dated
, 1866-07-27
THE CINCINNATI TRAGEDY.


Thomas F. Cory, the young victim of the
Spencer House aifray, 1t Cincinnati, as de-
scribed in this paper, died on Tuesday morn
ing, about O'Clock. ueaIy, the defendant
IN I lie case, was ont on bail when CORY died,
aud vas Immediately arrested. and Is now
lcld Tor murder. The woman, Sall1c Epang-
1er, tMadame CampbclD, had left the city,
but she Tns trnccdt to Hamilton, where she was
arTeetcd, ut tue residence OF her mother, Mrs,
Einball, about two miles from the depot,
and was brought back to The city, when she
was released On bail Of s. 500. Although she
Tas arrested on the strength Of IN affidavit
charging her with the murder, In common
with Hcaly, she has not yet been brought
before the Police Court IS prisoner, nor Is
1t certain TINT she will be arrligncd on any
charge. II possible, the defence will have
her Us wItness. The woman answers to the
following description given in the Cincinnati
Commercial:
Miss Spaneier, who is promincnt charac-
ter in the horrible tragedy ut the Spencer
House, tras gained considerable notorictY In
addition to that Of her life for many years
pnst, appears woman Of about thirty five,
five 1cct nine inches in height. and OF quite a
Ehnpcly md commanding form, and very
graceful In action and address. She was
garbed {in the height Of fashion, as to cut OF
garmcn1e] In Dlaek silk With t3lting hoops, a
email hut mud yeil and butt gloves. She has
q face full OF expression, but not passing
handEome-ruthcr lnsciuatiug. pcrhaps-i11eg-
Nlaf features, durk complexion, plerclne black
eyes aud black haIr. She cxprrsscd herself
o. Greatly disEuelcd with this treatment OF
Nef pe1sVa. II was 81 perfectly aasaId, ;" she
, 1866-07-27

The var ncws by the I11berniau this morning had
The effect to strengthen The general markets today
and the Wheat market was stimulated to some e1-
tent By rsnors regardng tnj1sy TO the new crop by
1atns.
The Provision market, under more favorable aa-
t1c.e from New York ard orders from Cauada.. was
hrmer. but not very active In consequence Of the
tariff of eo0 z brl which the Canadian Government
have decided to levy all PORK imported from the
United States aster Saturday next, there ~. more
inquiry tor Mces Pork On Canad,sn account, fur in
mediate shipment. and We note sales Of 500 btls
h.aTy ctY at TO- and $50 btls on prisase terms
This indicate. m advance OF 81 % z bu on previ-
ous sales; bnt the demsnd was not active Cut
Meats were drn, but quiet. lot Of 50 bras Extra
Prime Pork was gold on rttyate tc1ms. Lard was
dull and neglected. ...
The ,narket Tor Nirhwiues remains duh and
steady, with Gales to-day OF 60 brls, In lots, at se
Bonded Wines are neglected and nomln1l at
si1GesAc.
There was an active shipping demand for Flour,
and IN view Of the advance in wheat, an improve
men OF fully sc took place on yesterdays Current
rt1eet, though the volume OF business whs male-
rtall1 restricted BY the advanced prstensIons Of
u,sn5 holdere, who demanded e.in higher range
Of ynIues. About 4.sco Iris changed handp, at
1905 for White Winter; ss.ss53a's5 for Spring
, 1866-07-27

From the Pittsburgh Gszc,te, July eithl
On Saturday afternoon auothcT tTenty-lnch
gun was cast at the Fort Pitt Foundry in this
Charles KNAPP nerhew5. Ii is designed for the
" "Purttau," now lying in New York harbor,
and will be eighteen inchcs shorter than the
one cast May 5tA, 1864. for the Dnnder-
burg Il contains 14o.ooo rs Of metal, Of
fusion, and &, 900 Bloomfield pig. Fire Was
placed In the furnace Ut halC-past four q. N.
One OF the furnaces Was melted at 10:A5, one
at 1850, md ono at 1i:45. Two Of ths1n were
was stopped at 1872 one at 1e:ss and one at
1875: The metal was very thin. but thcsc
tillntions not very ezccsstre- Gas began to
evolve from the core at 1910; flres were lighted
In the pit at Lao. Thirty-scycn and a half
gallons of water were allowed to 1ow through
turc Of the air outside the foundry at the time
Of casting was seyeuty ty-scven degrees, aud IN
eide the pit etghty-,Ho degrees. The temper
allure Of tho water as Il flowed from The by
draut was eiglty-one degrees, aud as It flowed
from the core after the mould was filled,
ni1ety-nlne degrees. Temperatures were
twenty minutes past nine Sunday
morning. Tic highest te,npcraturc vas
ole hundred and eighteen degrees, and was
reached twenty minutes after the casting,
continuing LHe s0me 1or Iorty minutes, 1ttcr
which it gradually became cooler, aud when
the water WIS stopped II Ind fallen tu ninety
seven degrees. The metal was run through
conduits into reservoir. where it was allow
ed to 1cmnin ono minute before running ipte
the mould. Tue gas which evolved irom tIe
core burned until two o'clock Saturday. At
1o:45 SUNDAY The core was drawn, coming out
perfectly clean. a very small stream ci wa
Ter Was then allowed TO low into the bore
through pipe which extended 10 the bot
tom. aondny morning at ei::nt O'Clock Ills
water will be TUNED Of, and column Of cold
air thrown In. The gun will te cooled with
cold air, al density OF about 7.:A. Il IS
thonghi 10 he q most perfect success, The
meta! was teleeeea With more thnn usual care,
and Col. joseph Kaye devoted Ais entire Inns
and attention to the fusing ol tie metals and
, 1866-07-27
THE IRUN-CLAD MIANTOXOMAN.
vtstt OF the United States Vessel to
kheEruchA flHrbvr.

!F!0fa the Luhdcn 11mes, july 10.
The American monitor, the Miantouomah,
1nA description Of which has already np-
feared in the ISn'es, arrived off sleelflcs5 on
Saturday evening. On leaving Portsmouth
harlor, Where tue Was last heard or, the Nj
antonomah proceeded direct to Chcrbourg,
where tAe stayed six days, and WAS visited by
thousands Of the French people, to whom
thc proved as great an object Of curiosity ns
she had done to the English. Sue left Cher
bourg lar1or about eight O'Clock On the evc-
ming Of Friday, und arrived of Sleerness at
the same hour on saturday evening, TINS &C.
complIsLing tie distance In about twenty
four hours.
She lay to Mt The Little More during Sun
day, and on Monday morning WIS visited by
Vice Aorniral Sir baldwin Walker, K. G. B.,
Commandcr-in-Ch Chief ut the More. and great
number of officers belonging to the dockyArd.
Large numbers Of the townspcoplc have
likewise been permitted to 20 on board. and
the greatest kindness and courtesy Is shown
by the officers. Yesterday at moon she steam
I'd slowly Into the harbor, aud took up po-
eitiou short distance from Mr.. Reeds new
ton-clad the Lord Warden, her long low deck
almost level with the waters edge, present.
Ing bold contrast to the bold outline and
sharp projecting bow Of the latter. She will
remain in Shccrness harboF for about week,
during Which time all who wish 1t will lave
the fullest opportunity Tor inspecting her.
She Will then probably proceed either to
Chatham OF WoolwIch, nftcr which she will
leqve England for Copenhagen, Cronstadt
end st. Petersburg. The Miautonomah isac-
compaDied by paddlewkeel steamer, the
Augusta, which has acted az her convoy
across the Atlantic.
, 1866-07-27
Dr. James,

Formerly OF James Lock Hostita, Custom House
street, New Orleans. L., established In 1, for the
last nYe years located at SO Randolph sreet Chicaso
sPzc1AI1=F IN the treatment Of infectious Eenesea, s-
czders ard all dise7ses Of private nature.
Dr. James cures Syphilis IN its various stages With
out eeury todlGe potassit any poi.oa, hut with
reutzntzer, positive cure for this terrible dlsease.
SpumatoIzhea radically cured with m i1fslIinle
method. lmpotencS, caused frcm apcrm1torrhea or
himself tn every esse to cure. where tha orzaas are
perfect In formation producing full power and vtgor.
There Is no specialist e1tank ID the rrtatneos Of
eec1et diseases, that has many claims to the cou.
dfuce 81 those unfortunate as to be aicted With
such diseases, hal Dr.. Jalea. d. Janes has been
IN his present location SO Randolph street, Cbeaso.
for The last I'VE years. for thirteen years previous,
New Orleans the ls1Eeat Institution Of its KIND IN the
country, AID has had under htR charge the most d
cult and complicated types Of this class Of diseases
Hi been such that he Is now acknowledged
By the medical profession and the press to head the
Lit Of to.e who have made the treatment Of secret
diseases speciality or, TO Freak more plainly, is tha
only speciality physician Of secret diseases that Is
dutted By them.
Dr.. Jasa can be consulted personally, OF BY lette.
at his o1ce and par1ers, t6 ,7do!ph street. F. o.
Boz 696. Ten separate rcom,. conaultauo1 In.
yiolable.
TuK MnsrToG, BY ut. Jamss, Ia hook that should
be In the bands Of tho 1onng and Old OF both sexes.
PrtctSa clntx niu