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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-18

a witty fellow SAYS that a hoop skirt
hanging out of door reminds him of
peel of Il belle.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-18

!;o~-, the iorger, Is very well Off. G.,
nobody knows where he Is.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-18
:. +. BROOKS, Nj. d.,

=. :. s!'lrIVNN, NJ. u,
YSICIAN AND ST RGE On
... .er H,.yt~I'- Boz, Store. Residence corner
CrUtrai and Spring Streets
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-18
T. III 1 ]. iDS
G.. i. Isi LIZARD.

rYSICIAN AND Sc r G + Q y.
c, can. Otltn. corner of Ccntralaud Spring StS.
ASST NP>lG LODGE. No. p. +. A. VI.
MASONIC HALI.-BINGHAM' BLOCK.
.... tw",tEs, MAY q. Called meeting May 81.
.. F. J. DALTON Sec'y.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

BETTING AND PACKING.
INDIA RUBBER BETTING.
L Hemp and India Rubber PACKING.
A good assortment of the above in storo
and for sale low for cash by
July 25 JOHN C. DIAL.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
National Eotel,
Near the Greenvills and Charleston
Railroad Depots,
COL UMbIA, s. c.

A-s THE public Is informed that tho
Eta above hotel has just been finished,
@E&AA- and contains new furniture through
out, for the accomm odation of TRANSIENT
au't REGULAR BOARDERS. The very
best that the markets afford will be found
on his table, prepared il excellent stylo.
Charges moderate.
Passengers will be conveyed to and from
either Of tho depots FREE OF CHARGE.
Also, VEHICLES furnished to carry pas
senSers to any part of the town or country.
Fine WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TO
EACCO: etc, can be obtained in the Sam
pie Room connected with the hotel.
Aug Il. JOINER, Proprietor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
COPARTNERSHTP

FEHHE undersigned have formed a copars-
q nership for the transact on Of the AUG
TlCN and COMMISSION B CSINESS in tho
OF MCDONALD j. MCELNEE. Our Office
ana store-rooms are situated on Lady
street, first door West Of the Post Office,
where W" will give strict attention to any
business entrusted 10 our care, and will
cndcavor 10 Civ" satisfaction to all con-
cerne!. ID. z. McDONALD,
AuS ; 3nlu j. H. MCEf.WEE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
NIE@CEEshANw "

A man was lately invited to din
ner, aud q dish of ice cream was
placed before him. 1t was o new
dish to him. He tasted it, then beck
oned to the waiter, and said, audibly,
THAT is very good pudding, but do
you know it is froze?"
A little son OF JOHN Niforrissey, of
New York, was lately bitten by n
monkey belonging to an grind
er. II he is never bitten by one of
his papa's 'tigers'' he'llbe fortunate.
Door-knobs. bell-ropes, and ras-
Gals noses were made to pull.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
Pistols! Pistolsl Pistols,

Il Ue Sign q De GoIdcn Pad Loct.
Z UST received, { large assortment Of
- PISTOLS, embracing the most desira-
BE made in this country.
a full tnnent q Powder, Shot. Caps.
Cartridges, &c, and for sale cheap by
Aug 2e JOHN c. DIAL.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
TO TRAVELLERS.

THE foil, wing is the travelling schedule
on the route between Columbia, Richnond,
Washington and New York, uia the Char
Going NorN,.
Leave Columbia at 2.20 p. M; arrive at
Charlotte, 9.20 p. N. Leave Charlotte at
$40 p. NJ; arrive at Greensboro at 2.40 p.
m. Leave Greensboro, by Danville Rail-
road at 300 q. M; arrive at Richmond at
500 p. m. Arrive at Washington at GOO a.
NJ; arrive ut New York at 600 p. m. same
day. Oct z
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
JOHN IZARD MIDDLETON.
shipping and Commission Merchant.

NA7P'lHS all'l VOIlMlSSlOn NcTchant,
No. Z SOUTH STREET, BALTIMORE
A TTENDS TO tho purchase of GRAIN.
"a FLOUR, GUANO, &C., and sale OF
COTTON, LUMBER and SOUTHERN
PRODUCE.
Refers to bIossrs. Lambert Cuttings &
Co., slordccai & Co., Baltimore; Caskie Il
Brothers, richmond: Gourdin, Matthies-
sen x Co., Porchcr & Henry, Cohen, Hanc-
kcl 4 Co., J. u. Aiken & Co.. Charleston, $.
G.; Gourdin, Matthicssen < Co., Savannah;
Fisher & Lowrance, Columbia, S. c.:
Mayes x Martin, Newbcrry c. H.: James
I&San, Chester, ). &. Aug 20 2mu
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
THE COPARTNERSHIP

THE COPARTNERSHIP
II ERETOFORE existing under the firm
IA OF PARKER & FRIPP, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
GEO. ". PARKER is authorized to set
tlothe business OF the concern. All per
sons indebted will make payment to him.
GEO. W. PARKER,
JOSEPH T. FRIPP.
Colunbia, s. c., October 20, 1866
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
LEGAL NOTICE.

DISTRICT COURT OF RICHLAND,
COLUMBIA, October %, 1866.
NRDERED, That tho Clerk of the Court
" do give notice that this Court is now
organized, and that it will sitin Chambers,
at the Court House, (Gibbes' Hail. on
WEDNESDAY of every week, at 10 o'clock
3. M, for the transaction OF such business
within its jurisdiction as may be brought
before it
0r7e, ed, That no.icc be also given that
the ''Return Day for tho first Quarterly
Session falls on THURSDAY, the ID day Of
January next.
BY order OF Court
Oct q 1mo D. Is. MILLER, c. G. D. c.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

Cutlery! Cutlery!
1t The Sign Of the Golden Pad-Lock.
A FULL assortment Of Table and Pocket
IN CUTLERY, SCISSORS, &C., in store
and for sale low by JOHN G. DIAL
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
The Lamp of Life and Way to Health.
PURIFY TIVE BLoOD.
USE THE
QUlElj'S DELIGHT
~ AASANANA\AN,

. A " y w v AA$SAa
For he care Of all those Diseases hor-
ing their origin in q citiated condi-
tion Of tie h1tnaa's system, and tho ;
arising from any departure from tie
}dtcs Of heath, imprudencc in Hc,ng
oter-ta.ring nature, from too great in
dulgence Of feccry yhiad-eatiug, a1-inx-
ing, rorhing-'rAereby nai,re suc-
-tfers e.ch0ustion
rENHIS chemical extract viii be founs. an
Il invaluable restorative cordial for all
diseases arising from an impure state Of
the blood. Cutaueous cruptions, such as
Boiis: Pimpies, Carbunclcs. PusJules,
Blotches, Roughness of tho Skin, Scaly
Appearance OF the Cuticle, letter, Ring
worms aud Itching Humors OF the Skin,
this purifier will remove, and impart
health and q lifo-glow to the complexion.
For Erysipelas, Scrofula or Kings Evil,
Rheumstism, Pains in the Bones, Stiffness
in the Joints, Old Ulcers, Want OF Blood
in the Parts, Syphilitic Sores and Ulcers,
and Impaired Constitutions arising from
those diseases, and from the too free use
of mercury. For General Debility, spring
ing from Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Weak
ness and Pains in the Stomach, Liver Com
plant, or want OF action in that organ
producing pains in the side or back, affect
ing the kidneys and bladder.
Females, at the period OF change, will
find it the best restorative to health and
strength, from all those weaknesses and
depressions OF mind and body which fol-
low at this time Of life.
Persons travelling South or living III warm
climates, and all unacclimated, will find the
Queens Delight Z great protection from
all those diseases which originate in a
change Of climate, diet and life.
Its properties as remedy were first in
troduced to the notice of tho profession by
DR. Thos Young Simons, OF South Carolina,
as early as 1928 as valuable Alternative re-
medy in yrhiiit;c affections, and others re-
quiring use Of mercury. Or. Simons' state
mcnts have been endorsed and extended
by DR.. A. Lopez, OF Mobile, aud D. II. r.
Frost, Of Charleston. From the reports il
it's favor, there seems no reason to doubt
the efficacy OF az. medicine IN Secondary
Syphilis. Scrofula, CutaucoUs Diseases
Chronic Hepatic Affections and other com
plants benefited by alternative medicines
For sale by FISHER & HEINITSH
June % Pharmacists. Columbia, S. G.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
WEsTCHEsTER HOUSE,

VNIIIS house, capable OF accommodating
L three hundred guests and kept on the.
European plan, is centrally located, ard
near to all points. City cars pass the
Hotel to all the Ferries, Railroad Dcpots
and places OF Amusement every three
double, $500. ). F. DARRoW 4 Co,
Jan 14 1y Proplietors.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-16
NUMBER 1s7,3

hours per day, resolved that that should
not interfere with their pointsand that con-
tractors should be placed in no embarrass-
ment about their contracts, determined
they would work but eight hours per day.
and ask but eight hours pay atithe ten hour
rate In less than one year the wages per,
day had risen to at least the former price,
without collision or trouble. Contractors
lost nothing; the workingtnen gained an
immense advantage. ailaHd $50 aH3iV yid
The iron trades employed in the, Aus,
tralasian Steamship Companyls works, agi-
tated the same point with the company, but
found them strongly opposed TO making tho
change from ten to eight hours per days.
The men insisted, giving up, as, inbthe
building trades, two-tenths of the, days
pay. After period of trial, the company
found the system to work SO well, and pro-
ductive Of much saving Of gas and oil and
other items of expense, that, they have
become strong advocates of the system, /. a.
sit was urged and expected that the
drinking houses in Sidney would be longer
filled and heavy drinking dwonld strongly
prevail there. It was not 50, but gpsrls
what did take place., consequent upon
giving the workiDgmen two hours more per
day they could call their own: The School
of Art in which mechanical and ffee-band
IuldWlnRJ OOB6JnSE Will llpuciUks PdAuluBf
and designing, were taught had TO double
the size of its rooms. Hundreds Of ME-
chanics, before ignorant OF the art Of draw
ing, now mastered it and carried it, into
their daily work; work was more aTtistical-
ly and intelligently executed. 1t is impos-,
sble to state in words the additional and
almost immediate growth OF character and
progress consequent upon this step; nor
can we estimate the great good done for
posterity in the British colony, To show
how aggressive and progressive good ,ex-
ample is, the same gentleman showedan)
advertisement of steamship line to New
Zealand, in one of the late London week.
lies, stating the eight-hOur system Is the
only one in New Zealand.or Y'gg van sv5
l feel well convinced that the eight-hour,
system ought to be adopted, and whether it
is or not, l hope the reform will be agitated,
until the workingmen of the United States
will be placed beyond the reach of the OPP
pressions of capitals and occupy that position
of comfort at home, and possess that oppor-l
tunity for Improvement, and freedom from
destructive burdens TO which their services
for the prosperity and wealth OF their coun-
try justly entities them. ada 1oAsiy aai
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-16

From Rev. VIM, Smith, formerly Pastor of the
Vincentown and Millville, Nj Baptist Churches.
Having used in my family number of bottles of
your HoUhand's German Bitters, have TO say that
regard them as an excellent medicine, specially
adapted to remove the diseases they recommend
ed for. They strengthen and invigorate the system
when debitated, and useful in disorders of the
liver, loss of appetite, &c. have also recommend
ed them tn several of my friends, who have tried
them, and found them greatly beneficial in the restOr
"' WIN. Smith. O66 Hut HatcbiSs6a So, PhiladcIphia
.o -..7. ID
Beware Of Couuterfeits. See that the signature
of -. NJ. JACKSON" is on the wrapper of each
bottle, Should your nearest druggist not have the
article, do not be put off by anyOf the intoxicating
prepar tiOns that may be offered in its ace, but
send to us and we will forward, securely packed. by
express. Principal Office aud Mandatory,
No. 6Sl Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
. JONES ~ EVANS,
(Successors to 9. M. Jackson 4 Co..!
" PrOprietors.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers in every town
in the United States ocl6-d3taw&weowly
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-16

t39Pon aAl 9 ',aidoH aooJ IalTH oaN"
dteI vgE m ybsmOa
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-16

-l9fa lI8noIl53l0fq .8III 558HIaUd IHl3a1o1Hl
loA30 yns 10 ,qliiuEo
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-16
FOR SALE.
THE AMERICAN HOTEL BUILDING,
COLUMBUS, OHIO. ,l

THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE
i AMERICAN HOTEL, on the Northwest cor
ner Of High and State streets owned by Robert W. l..
Mccoy deceased, is now offered for sale. For many
yorably known TO the pahic on account Of its posi-
ton fronting the Capitol of the State. The build
ing Is incomplete repair, and conyeniently arranged
for Eirst-C Class Hotel, II has front Of s3k feet
on High street, and lsTk feet on State street. n
To any one desirous of making an investment
either as an Hotel or otherwise there Is not better
opportunity OfIeIedin the West. HvUU s.Efa
Ii not disposed Of as an Hotel. II will be divided
into separate compartments for store rooms and OFF,
ces, and offered to the public, f.wa
EOr any information required, Will be found al
ws5s in my Office in the American Hotel. A3 . III
foblsrdf7s sgan7 pW. A. MCCOY, Trustee.
.ql1it ygH fs " 81 ssa.1 itFA 1f t79s nbern Ii
fEAffne3 8 stErMs
.srQN ,lsh t-isY0l
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-16
COLUMBUS. OHIO, FRIDAY MORNING. F
The Great Strengthening Ton.
tNoT A WHISKY PREPARATIONJ ]ag.
.HOOFLAND'S GERNAN : BITTER
rJUH igiaa Will CURE rrli 3
81 DEBHLHTYIa DEBHLITY!I ,
Uaa Resulting from any cause whatever. g

.1osr. Ill -9.aHs raa @.
Prostrafion Of the system, induced by Seve
Hardships. Exposure, Fevers, of Diseases of Can
Llfe.. Soldiers, Citizens, Male or Female, Adult
Youth, will fud in this Btters pure Tonic, n
dependent on bad liquors for their almost miracl
lous effects. tAL4 .l.sHa'N HF. i.H.
fta noamu.a o. ee- b
Dyspepsia and di,eases resulting from Disorde
Of the Liver and Digestive Organs, are cured J.
Hollands German Bitters. This Bitters has pc
s psSS9
vouch for it. than any other article in the marke
.aas tlg % a to-G ~ d.
Wedefy any one to tocontradict this assertion, al
Will pay $1,000 to any one who Etl produce ceit
fcate published BY us that' is not genuine. Hoo
lands German Bitters will cure every case Of Chrol
ic or Nervous Debility, and Diseases Of the Kit
neys. .l. .f.
Observe the, following symptoms resulting fro
Inward Piles, Fullness of Blood 10 the Head, Acit
ity Of the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgustf
Food, Fullness or Weight in the Stomach, Sor
Erucations, Sinking or Fluttering at the Pit Of th
Stomach, Swimming Of the Head. Hurried al
Difficult Breathing. Fluttering at the Heart, Chop
ing or Suiforating Sensations when in lying Pos
Sight + yer or Dull Paih in the Head, De6cienc
Of Perspiraton, Yellowness of the Skin. and Eve
Pain IN the Side, Back, Chest Limbs T." Sudde
rlusneSOl HedI, burning IN the PleSn, OOnbUaL
imagnings of Evil, and great Depression of Spirit
J.
Remember, that this BitterS 10 mt ALchohoHc
contains no Rum or Whisky and cannot max
DrunbIrds, ,6Ht Is the best Tonic fn the WorI@.-
keao who says so: .. ...
from Rev. W. d. Seigfried. Pastor of Twelfth
Baptist Church, Philadelphia
GENTLEMEN:-I have recently been laboring un
der the distressing effects Of Indigestion, accompa'
MED by prostration Of the nervous system: M.
merous remedies Wererec0mmended by friends. and
some Of them tested, but without relief. Your
Hoohand's German Btters were recommended by
persons who had tried them. and whose favorable
mention of these Biters induced me to try them
must CT Mess that had au aversion to Patent Med
icines fro N the Thousand and one" quack "Bit-
ters" whose only aim seems to be to palm of sweet
ened and druggsd liquor upon the community in q
sly way, and the tendency Of which, | fear is to
mako MANY confirmed. drunkard. Upon learning
that yours was purely a medicinal preparation
took it with happy effect Its action, not only upon
the stomach, but upon the nervous system, was
prompt and gra'ifyiRe. feel ths; have derived
grcst and permanent benefit from the use of few
bottles. Very respectfully yours, ..
W. D. SEfGFRlED, No, 254 Shackamaxon st.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-16

from the Rev. f. D. Fendall, Assistant Editor
.r Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia
| have derived decided benefit from the use of
HOohand's German Bitters and feel it my privilege
to recommend them as most valuable tonic, to all
who are suffering from General Debility or from dis
eases arising from arrangement of the Liver. Yours
truly, Il. ID. FENDALL.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-04-18
Piano for Sale,
Il Glicc.

A LII persons having demands against the .Es.
n tate of JACOB NOSER, deceased, will
present copy properly attcsted. And all per
sons indebted to said estate ~ note, account or
otherwise prior to the first OF January, 1866, will
please render in payment to the undersigned as
soon as possible. =. u. l.: MOohh'
April 4, 14-3t. Administrator.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-04-18
COLUMBIA April l3, 1866
" Notice to BOhd-hoIders,

A meeting ofthe Directors Of the Green
"a vile and Columbia Railroad Company,
held at Newberry, March !, 1866, the following
preamble and resolution were adopted: :
''Whcrcas the Legislature at, its last session
passed an Act authorizing the Greeuviiie and
Columbia Railroad Company to create lien on
their property and funds, for the. sum Of four
hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of re-
locating ard constructing such portion of Their
road between Frog Level and Columbia as they
should deem necessary, which should have priori-
ty over any lien in favor Of the State, provided
the consent of the holders Of the unendorsed
bonds he first obtained thereto Therefore,
Pc&eJrcd, That the holders Of the nnendorsed
bonds of TIE company be invited to meet the
Directors in person, Or by proxy, at Columbia, on
the Wednesday before the first Monday in May
next, for the purpose Of considering that ques-
ton" .
In pursuance to the above order, the holders
of all Jonds Of the Greenville and Columbia Rail
road Company, due lSt July, 1869. and Ist July,
1868. are requested to meet at Columbia, on
WEDNESDAY, the % May next, at r. O'Clock
m. =" J. P. SOUTHERN,
apr IS IS Auditor and Treasurer. :
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-04-18
Notice,
N(sTICE.

Y HAVE opened, by request, in connection
with my Writing School for Young Men, a
class for Young Ladies' which meets at my resi-
dence every afternoon at o'clock.
The class for young men meets at the New
berry Academy, at O'Clock, p. m.
Terms St per month, payable in advance.
Private lessons given when desired.
March %, 1866. II. I. OAPEho.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-04-18
STATE or SOUTH CARCLLNA.

NETBERRT DISTRICT.
BIZ John 7. Peterson, Esq.,, 0rdjnary OF Ee1'-
berry District.
WHEREAS Elizabeth beth. Hsf0ef5 ef naS apSa
on all and singular the goods and chatteiS,
rights and credits of Che3!ey "; heroeFt' ia:e OF
the District, aforesaid, deceased: :,
These are therefore to- cite and admonlsh al,
ond snruar. the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be, and appear before me, at our
ncvt Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be
holden at Newberry Court House, on the Goth day
Of ADr. inst, to skew cause, if any, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of Apr,
in the year of our Lc one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-Six.
A Is-2t. JOHN T. PETERSON, o.s.D.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-04-18
Notice.
NOTICE.

4 Ii persons having demands against the es,
N tate of Dr. J. A. Renwick, deceased, are
hereby notified to present them properly attesteo
to me, or or before the first day OF May next
And all indebted to said estate will make pay
ment as early as convenient.
ap1l154s JOIN S. RENWICk, Admr.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-04-18
HERE They COME.

n FORE nice Summer Goods, re are Just re-
Ni ceiving our third stock of SPRING and
SUMNER GOODS, and hope the public will find
them to please their fancy in price and style.
We have a;s9lendid lot of Prints, Mnslns, Chal-
es, and various other Dress Goods, also, Parisos,
Fans, &C., &C., black and dotted Alpaca, and
for Gents, Cloths, DoeSkins, Cassimeres, &weeds,
Cottonades, Linen, Goods of verioos styles. We
also have avery heavy stock of Boots and Shoes;
which will be sold very cheap. Give US cali
and see five do what we say, Don't forget the
place. p L0EE1ACE' q "Hhhhhh'
april Is, I6-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-04-21
RECIPES, &c.

Brown BREAD.-Tale -four made Of good
wheat, ground down without boiling uso
good yeast only for raising; make up and
bake as every good bread maker does with
fine flour. 1t is better to bake in moderate
heat aud rather longer than required for fine
flour. BY adding about a tablespoonful of
good molasses (when kneading) for every
ordinary sized loaf, the bread will retain its
moisture and softness ill several days or u
week old.
To have it less Jrora, make tine sponge o.
fine flour, and when light, knead into it as
much of the bran flour as will make tho
dough stiff enough for moulding into loaves.
As this kind of bread is particularly
adapted TO persons in delicate health, and
invalids, all acids and alkales should be
avoided in its preparation. Made in the
foregoing plain, simple manner, it is very
superior article.
Too much can hardly be said in favor of
good, light, sweet bread, forming, as it does
so staple an article of TODD; while that which
is sour heavy or imperfectly baked, as fire.
qucntly happens, is not only unwholesome
at best, for any one, but entirely unfit to ba
eaten by persons o: weak digestion. To the
dyspeptic, sedentary, and those of costivo
habits, good bread of unbolted wheat -four, is
an almost invaluable article of daily food
1t is not only easier of digestion, but by its
coarseness and roughness, acts mechanically,
and aids in producing regular habits of the
system indispensable to good health Ger
nlant0rn Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
"a Costly Bridge.

When Pemberton's retreating forces burn
ed down Big Black river bridge, two divi-
sions of our pursuing columns, unprovided
with pontoons, lmprovised their own cross.
ing. Great quantities of baled cotton were
stored near the river. BY means of cables
extending across the river, the bales were
fastened to each other in the water, two in
width, until sufficient number was used to
float a superstructure of string pieces and
plank, on which the troops and trains cross
ed the next day. Tie bridge was built in
one night-the men working by short reliefs
and lighted by large fires on the shores.
The lumber used in its construction was OBJ
tained from cotton gin which stood near
by. The material used in this perishable
structure was estimated at $4,000 value in
New York.