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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-09-01
MoUNTAINEERs OF LEBANON

LEBANON is name which always OK
cites our interest. 1t is associated so
much with the poetry of Scripture, that
we could almost fancy it sort of para
disc. Unfortunately, in our day, it has
been the scene of bloody struggles be-
tween the native mountaineers-the
Maronites, a band of faithful, simple
Christians, and the Druses, fanatical
Turkish tribe, that settled there few
centuries ago. The dress of the noun
taineer of Lebanon is shighly picturesque.
Living in constant wa, he always car
ries his long musket on his back, clearly
relieved against his bright, embroidered
Jacket of scarlet and his snowy turban.
| His parti-coored vest is embroidered,
too, if the wearer is rich enough, and
his crimson or yellow sash contains a
little portable armory of silver-mounted
llhanjars, yataghans, and pistols. The
Maronites, who number about three
hundred thousand, occupy all the north
ern part of the mountain, including the
cantons of Kesrouan and Bsherray.
Lebanon may ultimately be an indie
pendent Christian State. 1t needs but
Il whisper from Paris or st. Petersburg
to make it so, for there is perhaps no
spot on earth better adapted for noun
tain independence than Lebanon. De
fined on every side by steep and lofty
barriers; laved along its principal ex-
tent by the waves OF the ocean; ascend
ing in successive and distinct mountains
to heights where, from the nature Of the
ground, every inch Of the rock may be
contested; containing within its limits
innumerable plateaus, covered with a
deep and most fertile SOIL with abun'
dance OF pure water-a heavenly climate
"a simple, high-minded, generous
Christian people, it would seem created
for a little Christian realm amid that
dreary waste Of Mohammedanism.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-09-01

each mans face betrayed the bitter
thoughts that were harassing his mind. |
Fernley, the tutor, was there too, with
n severe and stern countenance. Pres
entity we reused ourselves from our
apathy, and slowly and solemnly mount
ed the tower-staircase. OF course the
door was screwed. Fernley turned
round gravely upon us.
Gentlemen" he said, 81 shall re-
quire some explanation. Last night
you had your boating-supper. Was it
not so, Mr.. Wilford?" he said, turning
suddenly upon me.
l muttered an indistinct Affirmative,
and then the screws were drawn, and
we went into the inner room: the bed
room door was still screwed. This
seemed for moment mystery. But
on entering the room everything was
explained. Manton had got out of the
window, gone along the parapet to the
spot where the effigy had been suspend
ed, and, after cutting down the figure,
had hanged himself in its place.
1t would be utterly impossible to de-
scribe the feelings that rushed through
my mind on this discovery and my
conscience smote me bitterly when l re-
fiected that l had been the one who had
suggested the mock hanging, which had
been carried out.
Some vague idea of the responsibility
involved by the result of our practical
joke passed through my mind, and be-
fore had time for much reflection on
the matter, felt the grip of the officers
of the law upon my arm, to arrest me
on the charge of the murder. With a
shriek-I woke, and foundShirley stand
ing by my bedside, shaking me.
"When are you going to wake ?" he
said. 81 thought should never rouse
: you"
, "Thank God, it is only dream"
said.
, "What do you mean? Get up. Fern
) ley wants you about the Manton bust
: ness"
q "Where is Manton?" ] asked.
g "In his room. He has been suffering
from heart disease for the last two days
r that was why he would not row; bu
1 he did not like to tell me. He is rather
n nervous about it, as the doctor thinks i
u bad case"
n But | could not shake off the impres
d sion made upon me by my dream TO
7 some time, and the censure that receiv
ed from Fernley seemed as nothin.
q compared with the relief experienced
d that the result of the practical joke wa
II but what might have been expected.
q When Manton's reason for not rowin
l. became known in the college, the mel
Y repented of their harsh remarks abou
/ his conduct, though it would have beel
- much better for him to have given hi
d reason at the time. He has lived t
r. conquer the disease; but the doctor Ina
d often declared that had he, in his dan
gerous condition, rowed on the las
II night of the races, the result must hav
n been fatal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-09-01

A CLERK in mercantile establish
ment writes to friend at home: ~
have nice time of it now-a-days-very
little work TO do-our firm don't adver-
tise."
A YOUNG lady stepped into the store
OF merchant by the name OF Wade,
and very innocently said she would like
to be weighed, (Wade). "Really, l am
very sorry" said he; "but my wife
will tell you that you are too late by
couple of years."
AMONG the advertisements week
or two ago, in daily journal, appeared
the following: "Two sisters want wash
ing," and "a spinster, particularly fond
Of children, wishes for two or three,
having none Of her own, or any other
employment"
THE fellows are rather importunate
out West. Witness the following news
paper announcement: " Engaged-Miss
Anna Gould to John Candal, City Mar
shall, both Of Leavenworth, Kansas.
From this time henceforth and forever
until Miss Anna Gould becomes a widow
all young men are requested 10 With
draw their particular attention"
THE Bishopof Wurtzburg once asked
a sprightly shepherd boy: "What are
you doing here, my lad"" Tending
swine" "How much do you get?"
One horIn week" 81 am also a
shepherd" continued the Bishop, "but
have much better salary" "That
may all be, but then Isuppose you have
more swine under your care" innocent
~ replied the boy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-09-01
JURIES AND BREACHES OF
PROMISE.

TIE English Solicitor-General said in
the House Of Commons, upon the sub
iect of juries and "Breac'' IS of Prom
ise:" "Whcn a tall and pretty lady
was set before them as having been de-
luded, there was no holding them in.
He remembered hearing an old gentle
man who had been a barrister in India
tell the story of a Circassian slave who
had murdered the master of harem
there. The counsel said: Put on your
best dress, the more transparent the
better; set her opposite the jury, and
I'll answer for the result And the re-
suit was exactly what he predicted
She had stabbed the man, but the jury
pardoned the crime for the sake of the
interesting woman they saw before
them. SO in the case of an action for
breach of promise. A young and inter-
esting woman will get damages; but if Il
man was ever so young and interesting
he got no damages, but had to pay costs
and get secuted besides. Why it hap.
pened he could not say; but his expert
ence in courts of justice was, that in ac'
tions for breaches of promise of marriage
the women had it their own way and
the men had no chance. The lady was
well got up, placed in conspicuou;
place, and the attention of the jury di
rccted to her, and of course she was gen
orally in tears. If she was placed in the
witness-boX and cried under cross-eX'
animation, as they always did, it will be
all over with the men. The jury, t.
show their chivalry, their admiration
for the fair sex and their contempt fo
their own, would Immediately return {
verdict for him."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17
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Chief among the duties which The people
OF the South should vigorously discharge, is
that of producing cereois for selfsustenance.
Why should the farmers Of this section give
up every foot Of available Lend to the grow
ing Of a product that they must sell at a
strangers figures The lesson that we are
now being taught should serve MS Gor all
time to come There is not producer Of
cotton in the South but what expected to get
at least forty-fye cents per pound for all the
staple he could throw on the market; it was
this expectation tliat led him to give thirty
cents per Id. for bacon and one dollar and a
half per bushel for corn--all Of which came
from beyond the Ohio g5ycr Let US plant
corn and wheat, cure our own bacon, pa
tronize our own mills, raise less cotton and
get oar own Price for it. We should fight
the Devil with FIRE. We can correct the
evils that are now pressing so heavily upon
Then why not do it.? If we raise
100000 bales Of cotton, we get Is cents
perpound for it; if we only raise 100000
bales, we get 45 cents per pound then two
thirds Of the land can be used Cor growing
corn, wheat, rye, oats, etc, and we will not
be compelled to feed corn that is grown in
Illinois or indiana to our stock, neither viii
we be compelled to pay IS cents per pound
for bacon.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17
Mr. Jas. Lusby Stabbed by Or. Geo. B.
.aE...- .-.a ~. Z. 81. - e

mr. Jas. 0 Lusby Stabbed by Dr.. Geo. 3.
Peters, and his Life Despaired Of
The little town Of Marion, Arkan as, vas tie
scene Of sad and probable fatal ARRAY about
noon yesterday. the actors IN which were
both gentlemen Of high social position, and
one OF whom, by his participation in a SINH
Jar occurrence during the late war coupled
his name with that Of distinguished Con
iederate cavalier who fell at his hands
Dr.. George 3. Peters, who killed Mai
Gen. Van Dorm in 1863, and james O. Lusby,
Esq, OF Council Bend, met at the place and
hour to which we have alluded, Yesterday,
when an ARRAY ensued, In which the latter
received p cut in the neck the result of
which it is feared viii be fatal The facts
IN the case as we were enabled to ascertain
them from eyewitness Of the ARRAY, were
about as follows Some misunders landing
had existed for some months previous be-
tween the parties, an adjustment Of which
had been sought, with but little satisfaction
10 thc courts and upon overtaking the doe
I In Marion yesterday Mr. Lusbv made an
attack upon him with a cane which be had
| in his hand at the time Upon being thus
assaulted, Or. Peters having no other weap-
ons in his possession, drew pocketknife
and made a thrust at I.usby throat. sever
/ ing the windpipe, and inhictinga cash which
/ commenced 10 bleed pr0fuseiv After re-
/ ceiying this wound Mr.. l.. threw aside his
cane, and drawing a derringer fred at the
/ doctor, the ball passing through the coat
sleeve Of his right arm, which had been cast
up for protection. Having thus failed to
wound his adversary with his second weap-
/ on, AR. Lusby further drew six shooter
and was about discharging it when the doe
tor took refuge in an adjacent store, thus
! probably saving his life. BY this time
through loss Of blood, Mr. Lusby fell ex
haustcd and was born off by bystanders and
! placed in the hands Of medical attendants
! DR.. Maddox of this city, who happened tC
/ be present at the time, was called to his aid
with others, and pronounced his injuries
! probably fatal, the windpipe having beer
completely severed by the blade Of the knife
On learning the dangerous condition Of Mr.
! Lusby, DR.. Peters at once gave himself up t.
the authorities Of the place. Mr. l., whose
life was deSpaired Of when our inforInan
left, was about forty-fve years of age ans
was planter in the vicinity of Council Bend
where his family at the present time reside
I-AsDlPhis COasHerciaI and Argus 1871
By late advices we learn that Mr. Lusby
wounds are not so dangerous as indicated
q above and that he is in a fair way to recover
On the day after the difficulty, Dr. Peter
was examined before committing cour
and discharged, as he acted entirely il
selEdefense
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

Hon john W. LEFTwIcK.-We are relia-
bly, informed that this gentleman-M c.
from this District-will be in our town on
next Monday, and as he has been requested
TO address the people Of this county, we may
expect to hear an interesting and instruc-
tive speech. Mr. Leftwick has been untir-
ing in his endeavors to correctly represent
our district at the head Of the nation, and
as he is familiar with many distinguished
officials at Washington and confded in by
all who know him, he comes among us fully
prepared to enlist our attention and throw
light upon many points that are rather hazy
70 unofficial eyes Eleven O'Clock, a. m, is
Che hour
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

CoTToN-GoLD-In New Y ork on the l4th
cotton was quoted inactive and prices
dropping, at 344@36c" Gold, 144s. In
Memphis on the same day, middlings were
sold at 32c, What causes this depression is,
to use homely expression, as plain as the
nose on mans face distrust doubt, and
uncertainty in those things that, foremost Of
al, should be the most stable and reliable
Men who have money do not care to invest
all they have in an article that can be so
easily destroyed, but are turning their atten-
ton to hard metals, and, to somesextent, at
least are preparing for rainy day" AS
the prospect for Peace frightened the pulse
Of commerce quickened; now as the clouds
begin to lower, sta gnation follows on apace,
and all portions Of the country feel the eff
fects Of radicalism just as the past has
been, so will the future be- When hope was
spreading her mantle of confidence over the
land a few short weeks ago, all was activity
and buoyancy-then the people looked for
ward to an early adjustment of our national
troubles, for they believed that conservatism
would triumph over the laWless rump Of
radicalism. But now, to a great extent that
hope has been dispelled, and many are ready
TO exclaim, chaos has come again" and
though we are not ready, as yet, to join them
in the exclamation, still, we do know that
there are uhmistakable signs of trouble in
the not very distant future. If the loyal (?)
Congress can restore confidence commerce
will revive-if they do not, we may expect
TO see no change for the better. 1t is not
Wall street that is moving now; Politics
governs the cotton trade
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

HEAVY Loss.-The Memphis cotton mills
situated on Wolf river, short distance
north of Memphis, were burned down on the
night of the 18th inst Loss $500, 900; in
surance Of 100000. The owners of the
mills we're }. W. Page, Esq, George H.
Cheek, Esq, and W. b. Wigs, Esq. They
estimated the loss on machinery and build
ing at s1s7, 600; material, $4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

At grand tournament held at Pamela,
Miss. on the 9th inst, Mr. A. C. Brewer, as
Knight Of the Old Dominion, won the first
prize fine gold watch, on seven rings.
Hardeman is still t,ceaty rings ahead
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

Eh,igrants to Notwithstanding the
efforts made to induce immigration to Ten
nessee, and in face of the fact that she is
one Of the finest States in the Union, it
seems settled that more persons are leaving
the State for the West and North than are
coming in from all quarters. Last Saturday
about forty families, in wagons, passed
through the city, bound, as we learned from
one Of their number to the rich grazing re-
.gions of Texas. They were mostly from
East Tennessee, the majority mailing from
Blount county, and belonged to just that
class of enterprising go-ahead people whose
places are not easily tlled.-NdShUjtle Press
and Times l2th inst
Possibly, Mr. Times you do not know the
reason so many good citizens are leaving
East Tennessee. Just listen one moment
and we will tell you "all about it. Some
leave their old homes because they are not
allowed to vote, others because they hon
estly think that the privilege of voting is go
ing to be extended to negroes, while the
great majority are convinced that radicalism
is bent on plunging the American people into
another war, and in order to escape from all
this and the tyranny of the Tennessee legis-
lature, embrace the present opportunity to
secure homes among people who do not
think that a negro is better than white
man. If you could form an idea Of the vast
numbers who are weekly crossing the Mis-
sissippi River at Memphis, You would GER
taiuly see that mild conservative policy is
the only plan to put stop to the depopula-
ton that is now goin on. Suppose you get
the legislature to pass an act prohibiting
persons to remove from the State
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

female has been born in La Crosse,
Wis, with two perfect tongues. IL she lives
and marries, won't her husband catch 1t +?
Exchange.
Wonder If the brat is kin to our
friend Brick" o Mark
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

Genl n. B. Forrest has become Il heavy
contractor on the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad He left Memphis the other day
with over two hundred hands, all Of whom
are in his employ. Work on the road beyond
Madison viii be pushed rapidly ahead, and
the road completed to the capitol Of Arkan-
sas at an early day
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

80 Turned 90 fishes on his lips An Iowa
paper says that DIR. LaForce married q
Miss Dudley recently, and the happy couple
started on their bridal tour. They arrived
at Burlington, and took dinner at the hotel.
The fair bride never looked so lovely and
the heart Of the the husband was joyful
While they were seated at the table, the
face of the bride suddenly underwent q
change the cheeks grew pallid, and the eyes
stared wildly around The doctor immedi-
ately noticed the horrible transformation,
and caught her in his arms. The poor man
soon discovered that he WIS holding in his
embrace a maniac wife. Without a pre-
monitory symptom she had thus suddenly
become insane. The doctor returned home
the next day, bearing with him the wreck of
his own beautiful young wife.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

Piling It On" Brick Pomeroy says
Several Radical papers in the interest of
the God and Morality party Of thieves, rob-
bers, vandals murderers, bigots. fanatics,
puritans, hypocrites, women insulters,
renegades, mountebanks, aristocrats, snobs,
villains, seducers, abolitionists, Union
haters, breakers, pressmObbers, bastile
filing minions of tyranny and usurpation
are hunting up our old papers to see what
bad and naughty things we said of the hang
mans day saint and his loony headed follow
ers
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17
.s'esD s4aUss.ssse4.eses.
9 Our Own Southern Bllters.0

To you, fellow-citizens of the South, We
offer TONIC BTTTERs eeneOosod with references " dsss-
ses specially prevalent Ia onr latitude.
We do not c aim like brethren the Horh Fss
Tat nOtru wiz physio all diseases esh heir Gar
ambition takes modest aAs and only dszna f0r
Bitters a restricted juFisdotioB.
They claim restricted application % certain class q
complaints. They treat Dsrangesnt d the sio
aeh Disturbances Of the Digestive Functions. aid hat gene
ssitude conditions, resulting 0ag.
hot, summers.
The Palate and Stomach RseonciIed.
In addition the medical vrtugs thsss Bttera
bued with which win saPtVAte sas most fasdioas
palate We claim this tonic to have solved hs dssit
problem reeoneia health Of she ia1
gsnes Of the taste. We ask u0thing IL sr bat pEs~
Oner's right. fair trial. C.H. EBBE1sT CO..
oe7m3 DePot Memphis, Tsns.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

The Democrats will have, in the next Sen
ate Of Maryland, sixteen; the Unionists
eight The house of Delegates will stand
ffty-nine Democrats to twenty-one Repubi-
cans. The latter only carry four counties
in the State
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

Brownsville dates Of the Sth annouee the
arrest of Ortega and party at Brazos, by
order of Gen. Sheridan, who offers to per
NIT him to return to New Orleans if he de-
sires to. He filed protest
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

A recent telegraph dispatch in one of our
exchanges reads: queen Victoria on the
Atlantic Gable" Rather an undignifed
position, if not inconyenient, for the head of
the British Empire.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

Joseph Bodman brakes fairy poem, THE
Culprit Fay, which has been for some two
years in the course Of preparation, viii
make its appearance from the press of earle
ton in few days.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

Two old English brass cannon, bearing
the initials of George l. and George H.,
which were captured by Admiral Foote at Is
land No. 10, have been presented to the New
Haven Historical Society.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

The Arkansas Legislature declined to act
on the Constitutional Amendment, On the
ground that the State is not considered in the
Union, and that it viii act when recognized
as the governing power of a State in tbs
TTuioD
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

General ShermaHs Sympathy rilh the
President-Lieut General sherman, when
IN Washington, made no secret of his sup
port Of the Presidents policy On one oc-
casion he said: Soldiers have something else
to do now besides fighting We fought the
rebels as long as there was any to fight.
What we have to do now Is to secure the OBJ
iects for which we fought. We fought to
restore the Union; let US now restore it He
frequently expressed his surprise and indig-
nation that the Southern States were de-
privcd Of the right Of representation so long
after the termination of wary Y Com
nlercial AdUeTtiser
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

The Marquis de Turgot an aged states
man of France, who, when Minister in Mad
rid, fought duel with Mr.. Soule, then
Minister of the United States to Spain is
daod
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

The cotton crop Of Wilson county is very
large this season.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17
- ii Steamer Henrv 10 phnI

NV ORLEANS, Nov 1.-THE steamer
Henry Won Phul, from Memphis FOR this city,
was burned short distance above Donaldson
vile, yesterday morning -Four persons are
reported missing. 1t is supposed they were
burned. She had $500 bales of cotton,
which was owned IN Memphis, and was
not insured
A telegram, dated Baltimore, Nov. If, says +:
The police difficulty has been finally settled
by the old force reporting, through their
marshal to the new Commissioners The
old Board viii turn over their books and
other property as soon as they adjust and
settle the business Of their department..
The horse fair was largely attended to-day,
5000 persons being present The great rase
today was fora purse Of $4,000, between
the celebrated horses Dexter Silas Rich and
Patchen The race was won by Dexter IN
three straight heats. Time-2;3I, 2:21}, and
2.2j.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

Telegraphic dispatches have been received,
which state that the war in Japan has ended
The report Of the death OF the Tycoon is
confirmed
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

The New Y York News thinks the election
Of two blacks to the Massachusetts, Legis-
lature is degradation Of the negroes, who
are to be pitied for their connection with
white men SO lost to deoency and selfrespect
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

The citizens of Franklin, Kentucky, have
captured the whole gang of robbers, which
committed the late depredations on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-17

VIM. P. Ross, cousin Of John Ross late
Chef Of the Cherokee Nation, has been cleo
ted Chef, having received four-ffths of the
votes cast