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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23
Supply of Cotton.

The following is from the London Tele-
graph
The most careful estimates we have seen
| gives the new supply available for British
use up to the 30th of June next, from all
sources, 2,087, 800 bales, and the demand
for CONSUMPTION and export during the same
! period as 1,1f6, 900 bales, leaving as a pro
bable stock at the above date, a total of 1885,
/ go bales including that now on hand. Very
few of the calculations, however, take less
than 100000 bales as the American crop
of the present year. We believe it to be
capable of demonstration that every estimate
of that crop for the last twenty years, has
proved to fall short of the ultimate result
At the close of the war the quantity, which
it was thought might be received at the Amer
lean ports, was set down by some l,250,000
bales, and the extreme limit of the most
sanguine was 100000, whereas the guam
tity actually received was. ., 500, 600. We
have no doubt similar result will follow in
the present instance. The report of the In
dian cotton crop is also favorable, aud il is
now admitted to be quite equal to that Of
last year, while credit is given to the Indian
government for its eXertiOns to improve the
quality of the staple. OF the Egyptian crop,
it is stated that the supply available viii be
quite equal to 1865, when we received Al =
600 bales from that quarter alone. What as
even more important IS that the present crop
is SO superior in color staple and cleanliness
to the preceding one that there will be an
economy in; the working to the extent Of ff-
teen per cent. We may also point out that
the importation of cotton into Great Britain
last year exceeded, that of 1860, the preyi-
Gus largest year of import, by 100000 bales,
and the home consumption, has reached
about the same amount rs then IN bales,
though only about 50 per cent, in weight
On the 28th of December, 1860, they were:
Fair Dhollerah, sd western, 4, niddIing
Orleans, d. Ills perfectly plain, from these
figures, and from what we know of the com
ing cupplies, that unless the markets of the
world are so bare of manufactured goods as
to give at an early day a great stimulus to
Lancashire industry, the price Of cotton must
fall considerably before it can. be said to have
reached its natural level But the, truth IS,
that we have gone on exportating more than
ever. and many foreign markets are glutted
so that a violent reaction in price of the raw
material is a possibility to be always kept IN
view, as soon as arrivals begin to tell on
stoeksrn0 SIS s.5 lgsaaa S S.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23


ALMosF As BAD.-From the following para
graph, which we clip from a Missouri paper,
it viii be seen that Radical lawlessness is al
most as bad in that State as it is in this
'The House believes strong in Radical
members. Six. or eight Conservative Demo
cratic members have been sent home on the
most frivolous pretexts, and several more are
patiently awaiting their time. The RAIDS
have lt all their own way, no measure being
allowed to pass which emanates from a con-
seryatiye source. They have many among
them who are perfect slaves to the caprices
of their masters, and stand ready and will
ling to do any work which may be designa-
ted By them, without the least regard to hon
esty, law or honor How long this state of
things shall last | am unable to say, but
fear. until their majority is greatly reduced. y
DoN'4 LIKE Ir,-'tt Col Mat Dyer, a gen
tleman of color, and forty years a citizen of
+ Madison county, in late number Of the
jackson Whig, conditionalIy announces. him
self as a candidate for Governor in. opposi-
ton to Brownlow The Colonel does not
like the shabby n negro franchise law he says {:
70 Coo BroWnto1o-S I,learn that you
and the JO10er house of your legislature have
/ passed law to allow the cOlored people OF
this State to vote. So far, so good. But, sir,
you have, at the same time, provided IN the
law that they shall not hold Office! Now,
what does such legislation mean2 1 am a
colored man, and have wool on my head, but
you and your 5ohite trash can't pull that
wool over my eyes. The darkies in Ten
nessee, generally, viii understand what you
are after, and will put their broad feet down
upon you.
This act reminds me Of the case where a
white man and an Indian went hunting.
| They killed turkey and a buzzard, and when
they came to divide, the white man, to sat
| isfy the Indian that be would do the fair
thing made this proposition: III take the
turkey and you may take the buzzard, or,
you may take the bnzzard and III take the
/ turkey" The Indian hung his head for q
/ while, then looking up, said to his sharp com
panion: Every time turkey for white man
and buzzard for Indian. @, yes, you want
US to go gotigg with you, but every time Of
! flee for white man and cote for Niger
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

ImpeacHment CertaiR R--The Cincinnati
enquirer thinks impeachmeut.of the Presi-
dent is certain. and employs this language:
" Under this Impression we advise our
readers and friends to avoid the entangle-
ments, of debts and other business. contracts
that are dependent upon a state of peace and
tranquility for their performaneeJ and to
keep all sails set for an impending storm and
convulsion. A crisis.is at hand, for such o
step will, beyond any doubt, create a gene
raj state of Uncertainty as regards the fu-
ture, viii destroy all confidence in the South
to meet its engagements, and unsettle trade
and business IN every direction. The i'm
parchment of the President viii lead to con
sequences the most serious-cOnsequence
that those engaged in pushing it on have lit
tie contemplated or dreamed Of in any res
pect 1t win open new and revolutionary
chapter in our history, when all the checks
and balances Of the Government VIII be deg-
troyed and every thing ike permanency IN
it forever disappear. In its best aspects, the
usdrpation would be dangerous to the public
peace and tranquility ond in Its fruits viii
be followed by results that we can hardly
consider without a shudder
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

BROwNLow's TIE MAN.-The Nash7ille
Press and Times (radicaI organ) of the 18th
inst says;
Resolutions from county Republican
meetings come pouring in upon US They
utter one enthusiastic cry for Governor
Brownlow. s denomination"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

A stranger. II q printing Office asked the
youngest apprent what was his rule Of
punctuation. set up as long as / can
hold my breath, thea I put comma; when
Erape ! insert semi-eolon; and when I
want chew Of tobacco, make a paragraf fti. 2
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

Great E,5couragemenk 1t viii. fill the
souls of the. delegates to the State ConYen-
ton with fresh courage aud hope to find that
the loyal militia bill and the loyal suffrage
bill have both become laws at the time of
their meeting They need this great en-
couragement Nas6eflls Press and Times.
Shouldn't wonder of course the militia
viii give yoU courage just the same as an
armed host did to Beast Butler while in New
Orleans.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

Among other bills recently introduced in
Congress- was the following:
Mr.. Noeli introduced r bill 10 amend the
negro suffrage bin for the District OF Colurn-
bia, by abolishing al disfranchisement on
account Of sex. Referred 70 the Committee
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The Nei0 order 'o9f TA'ags--Redpatl IS
out IN the ansi-slayery Standard, FOR three
things which he calls Progress and improve
ment They are.
l. The Abolition Of the United States Su-
preme Court, waieh is pressed by many Rad
ieais
2. The Abolition Of Che United STATES
Senate.
,. The Abolition Of the United States Army.
All this Is but u fresh reminder Of the
French Revolution, Il began with Airea-.
beau advanced to the Grondists, and ended
with Robespierrie A wise people wouid
see in tie teachings Of history examples 70
avoid as well IS to fellow
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

In the Fertieth congress, WHICH 9egin5 en-
the 4th of March next the senate g'gill De
composed of forty-0nes Republicans and mae
Democrats making Republican majority
of thirty-two- l.t llzn
The asntIeman who borrowed an oyster
knife Is open 10 account mrs bankers Wltn,
is anxious to meet with q patent corkscfcW
Coleridge was aeznoWledgedito be bad
rider one day riding thro the streets, he
was aeeostea BY a N0nidbe wit al3
says DO you know what happened to
Baiaam
Game the answer, sharp and quick
spoke to him.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The Congressional Committee on Ways
and Means have declined to recommend an
increase of income exempt from tax to $1,000.
The present amount exempt is $500. 1t is
thought that the propOsition will prevail
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

FAcToRY-A cotton factory, costing $780,
600 in gold, is to be built at or near Shreves-
port, La, ct an early day as practicable.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The Nashville Press and Times calls the
Memphis Avalanche rebel skuuk
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

Pea5odys Donations. Boston Trans
cript gives the following list of the recent
gifts of Mr. Peabody, the Massachusetts,
banker
Estimating the Mississippi bonds at half a
million of dollars, we believe the following
list Of Mr.. Peabody's donations approaches
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

A man by the name Of P. L. Fuller watch
maker, was frozen to death near Nashville
on the night of the llth inst
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

John Aldridge, State Senator from the
2lst district, has recovered from his late i'll
ness and is now in Nashville He votes
" der LoYaL cickets"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

New BIsHoP OF FLoRIDA.-Rev. Dr. Beck
with, of New Orleans, is spoken Of as the
probable clergyman 60 be elected to the
Episcopal see of Florida, made vacant by the
death of Rev Dr. Rutledge.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The. southern relief committee represent
the destitution in South Carolina as appaI-
ling. Two thousand bushels of corn have
been sent to Sumter district
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

A Herald special says the four per cent
loan certificates will be authorized The
friends of the Bankrupt bill think that it
will 1lovv mass
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The New York Tribune says Mr. Stevens
intends calling up his Confscation bin this
week.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

1t is positively announced that all the
French soldiers will leave Mexico by the
25th insk-r
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

a pew in Boston ehnroh sold recently
for s., 400
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

A bill authorizing Che building of a sub
merged tubular bridge across the Mississippi
at St Louis passed the lower house Of Con-
press
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

Nebraska is the thiFty-seventh State ad-
mitted into the FEDERAL Union.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

SURRArT.-The ship Swartora, with J. II.
Surratt, one of the supposed Lincoln con-
spirators, on board, was spoken off Cape
Henry on the 18th inst
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The Chicago and St Louis bridge over the
Kankakee, at Wilmington, 1000 feet long
was washed away on the I4th.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

Sanford ConOver, the detective who fabri
Gated testimony of the completely of JEFF.
Davis with President Linceln's assassina-
ton, has been found guilty Of perjury.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

A WAF-On last Friday week a newborn
babe was found on the track of the Nash
vile and Chattanooga railroad, near the for
mer city. Its parents arc unknown.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The Reindeer table rock at Niagara Falls
fell on Tuesday.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The steamer City Of Bath was lost of
Cape Hatteras on theI3th. Thirty lives are
supposed to be lost Only six were saved.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

LOsF.LThe Sumpter, once thepride of
the Confederate States navy, was recently
lost in the North Sea. No particulars given.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

The New York World publishes an e1-
pose of an order of the grand army of the
republic The organization numbers 500,-
600 radicals pledged to sustain impeachment
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23

W. II. THOMPSON, ALVIN WARREE, L. B. ADAMS,
R. L. LIGHTFoOF. q H, ANDERSON. R. G. CRAwFoRp.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-23
8olipar BuIletitt.
Ispablisasa Egofy Saturday

1hf1SiNG-One Square, Of ten lines or less 81 90:
- each subsequent insertion 50 cents. Local
Notices % cents per lfne.-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-08-28

with no proper field for their stimulant con-
ditlon, is about as certain and infalliblC a
process for bringing them forward in the
way which they should not go as we can
think Of. The topic is not a particularly
pleasant Ole for husbands and brothers, and
unless doctors pull UP In their zeal for strong
and blood heating drinks, it is likely to grow
more and more unpleasant. Even children,
like their elders, are presumed to suffer from
low tone. They too require wine and malt
liquor, and what they are thus supposed to
require they have given to them in appalling
abundance
1t is possible that this spreading taste for
much strong drink may be in some measure
a product of the salutary reaction against
accticism in all its forms. IF so, it would
be a very evil accident of very wholesome
movement. For to abandon an acctic life is
not to seek Il life bristling with artificial ex-
citement. 1t is possible to avoid aceticism
without sacrificing that natural simplicity
which is the perfection of living. People
who arc constantly supporting the hurry and
press of their lives-or. in the case of
many women, supporting their heavier bur
den of vacancy and cnnui-by stimulants.
slowly increasing in quantity, are placing
of life beyond their reach IF
men worked little less, and women a little
more, and were able to rise Il little nearer to
the old poetic ideal of ..plain living and
plain thinking they would find themselves
quite braccd enough in tone to Withstand the
disorders of the time. Anv-
how, it ID pretty certain that alcohol bcgcts,
in both sexes, quite as many characteristic
disorders of it's own as those which it is as
,umcd to correct Saturday Rericr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-08-28
What English Women Drink.

ANY philosopher who chooses to go to a
ball, and take his stand near the buffet, or
survey the supper-table with an obseryant
eve, will see that the ld-fashioned beverages
which cooled but not incbriatcd are indeed
supplied, just for forms sake but that they
have entirely lost their ancient popularity
He will see young women dash off much
champagne and claret-cup, in the course of a
single lively evening. as would have more
than sufficed their grandmothers for month.
The case and familiarity with which they
drink is worthy of the most accomplished
freuuenter of New York bar. That the
results are not more astonishing than they
are is in itself most satisfactory proof of a
seasoned head. At dinner may notice
the taste for stimulants The after
noon tea is beginning to be tea and some
thing else. 1t is rumored, no doubt through
some married Clodius who has abused his
position to peep in upon the mysteries of the
Bona Dea, that even the taste of spirit is not
absolutely unknown to fair lips. Even the
youngest matrons have begun to feel the
necessity of that brandy and water which is
prescribed for their overtasked lords. They,
too, have become persuaded, to use the doe
torial phrase, of the necessity of keeping up
the system. A woman who has been IA
mother a twelvemonth, if she has got within
ear-shot of plausible and sympathetic ply
ders of our day being Enthusiastically dis
orders of the low type. In alarm lest she
should bring up an enfeebled offspring, she
flies to the usual spirituous tonics. Brandy
and water at bed time is the great disnfect-
ant against the grievous evils of our civiliza-
ton. 1t is the supposed secret of a genial
life and vigorous progeny. The consequence
es of this alcoholic panic among women are
obviously more Objectionable than it's conse-
quences among men. For women, rule,
are little idle and little vacant The wo-
men who take wine most literally are COM
monty the most idle and the most vacant OF
all. The effect of stimulants upon people
with active interests is bad enough in one
way its effect upon people without active
| interests is more than bad enough in another
way. If ladies had their &C rights and SO
were allowed to work more, then they might
also be permitted to drink more. But TO
stimulate people, and then to provide them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-08-28

Cullen Bryant presided as chairman of tn
meeting, and introduced Mr.. Lincoln 70
the first time to New York audience
The lecture was "a wonderful success
has become part of the history of the
country. Its remarkable ability was every
where acknowledged, and after the 9th OF
February the name of Mr.. Lincoln was /
familiar one to the people of the East
After MIR. Lincoln closed his lecture, Mr.
David Dudley Field, Mr.. james W. Nye
Mr.. Horace Greeley and myself were called
out by the audience and made short
speeches. l remember saying then: "One
of three men will be our standard bearer
in the Presidential contest of this year
the distinguished senator of New York,
Mr.. Seward the late able and accom-
plished Governor of Ohio, Mr.. Chase; or
the unknown knight who entered the po-
litica lists against the Bois Gilbert of
democracy. Stephen A. Douglas, on the
praries of Illinois in 1858, and unhorsed
him-Abraham Lincoln.
Some friends loked at me after the
meeting as not being good prophet" p"
The lecture was over; all the expenses
were paid; | was handed bv the gentle
men interested, the sum of S4 - as my
share of the profits, they would have
called on me if there had been deficiency
in the receipts to meet expenses.
Immediately after the lecture Mr.. Lin
coin went to Exeter, \. H., to visit his
son Robert, then at school there, and |
sent him check for $500. Mr.. Tubbs
informed me, few weeks ago. that after
the check was paid at the Park Bank he
tore it up, but that he would give 5000
for the check if it could be re>tored-with
the endorsement on it of :. \. Lincoln -
as it was made payable to the order of Mr.
Lincoln.
After the return of Mr. Lincoln to New
York from the Elst, where he had made
several speeches, he said to me " / have
seen what all the New York papers said
about that thing OF mine in the Cooper In
stitutc, with the exception of the New
York Ecening Post, and | would like to
know what Mr.. Bryant thought Of it; :" and
he then added &" 1t is worth visit from
Springfield, Illinois, to New York to make
the acquaintance of such a man as William
Cullen Bryant" Vt Mr.. Lincoln's request
sent him copy of the Ereniny Post,
with Il notice of his lecture.
On returning from Mr.. Beecher's church
on Sunday, in company with Mr.. Lincoln,
as We were passing the post-otfice, re-
marked To hun: Mr. Lincoln, | wish You
would take particular notice of what a
dark and dismal place We have here for a
post-officc, and | do it for this reason: |
think your chance for being the next Presi-
dent is equal to that of any man in the
When you are President, will
You recommend an appropriation of a
million OF dollars for a suitable location
for a post-office in this city," With sig
niicant gesture, Mr.. Lincoln remarked, .
. will make Il note of that
Ga going up Broadway with him in the
evening, from the Astor House, to hear the
Rev. DR.. Chaplin, Mr.. Lincoln said to me:
= When | was East, several gentlemen
made ahnnt tho cauo rorna.h To me that .
YOU did to-day about the Presidency; they
thought nay chances were about equal to
the best" JAMES A. BRIGGs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-08-28

4 REMARKABLE DREAu.-Mr- Pierrcpont,
in his argument for the government in the
Surratt case relates the following remarkable
prcmonition
The assassin of a ruler never has escaped,
though he has taken wings of morning and
fled to the uttermost parts of the earth On
the morning of April ii Mr.. Lincoln called
his Cabinet together He had reason to be
ioyful but he was anxious to hear from
Sherman. Grant was there, and he said
Sherman was all right but Mr.. Lincoln
feared, and related dream he had had the
night beforc-a dream which he had had pre-
vious to Charlottesville and Stone River,
and whenever a disaster had happened.
The members of the Cabinet who heard that
relation will never forget it. A few hours
afterwards Sherman was not heard from, but
the dream was fulfilled. A disaster had be-
fallen the Government, and Mr. Lincoln s
spirit returned to the God who gave it. The
dream was fulfilled. 1t was TO this purport
He seemed to be at sea in a vessel that was
swept along by an irresistible current toward
a maclstrom, from which it seemed no power
could save her Faster and faster the whirl-
ing waters swept the fated ship toward the
vortex, until. looking down into the black
abyss, amid the deafening roar of the waves,
and with the sensation of sinking down,
down. down unfathomable depth, the terrified
dreamer awoke The same terrible dream
Mr. Lincoln had four times; first before the
first battle of Bull Run, again before the
second disastrous defeat ut the place.
again before the battle of Murfreesboro' and
finally, as above mentioned, on the night be-
fore his own assassination. Mr.. Lincoln had
at last come to recognize the dream por-
tent of some grave DISASTER