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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-02-16

The steamer DIE Vernon, Capt Hicks, mas
ter, was hopeIessly lost Sunday morning, at
daylight, about one hundred and sixty-fye
miles below Memphis. She was ont he up
ward bound trip and heavily loaded with
cotton. Nothing can be saved from the
wreck, as the boat sunk in seventY-fYe feet
water. Fortunately, no lives were lost.
THANKs.--Hon. John w. Leftwich viii
please accept our sincere thanks for valua-
bic books and papers. 5aa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
How an Emperor Travels.

The special train in which the Emperor
Napoleon went with his suite from Paris to
Saulzburg. is described as exceeding in com
fort and elegance anything of the kind that
has hitherto been known. The train consis-
tel of nine carriages. communicating with
each other nv tastefnlly decorated bridges.
In the middle was a handsome sitting room,
furnished with chairs. ottomans. sofas, mir
rors, pictures clocks and chandeliers. On
one side of this room was the dining room.
and on the other tie Emperor's study, in
the middle Of the dinnng room there was
table capable of being extended or con
tracted at pleasure, with easy chairs placed
parallel to the sides of the carriage, The
Emperor's Study contained an elegant writ,
ing-table, clock in the style Of the rcnas-
stance, thermometer, u barometer and a
telegraph apparatus. by means of which
teIepraphic communication was established
with the apartments or the various Court
officials travelling with His Majesty. Next
To the study was the bedroom of the En-
peror and Empress. with two beds placed
traversely against the sides of the carriage.
Two dressing rooms were attached to the
bedroom. The remaining carriages consis-
ted of kitchen, a wine cellar andthe apart
ments of the Emperor's suite. There was
also conservatory filed with the choicest
flowers. .... t..-... I..l.#..-.t ...r|
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

The Maysvile (Kentucky) Eagle says:--
General John A. Logan is grandson of a
brother of General Ben. Logan, of Kentucky.
one Of the most distinguished names in the
early history of this State. The family
came to Kentucky from Pennsylvania. and
were of Irish origin. He was named after
the River Rsisin."
BUSINESS is very active in Milwaukee.
The wheat receipts, las. week, averaged
over one hundred thousand bushels day,
or fifty per cent more than for the same
Ieriod las. year.
LAST week q hotel keeper in Lancaster
"smelled mice" in this wise: Two coun-
trymen took lodgings at his place, aud Jared
sumptnously, drinking three bottles Of wine
daily. The last day, and before they had
settled their bill, dispute arose about the
speed OF their horses. They at last settled
upon a race, and appointed the landlord
Judge. When they were ready the Judge.
like those of the olympian games, give the
word-one, two, three, and go. Away they
went, and have neither been seen nor heard
Of since. No doubt they are running at
this moment "a bill in some other place.,
leaving this landlord compensated by bay.
ing had tho honor of being Judge.
During last year the postal order system
paid all the expenses, and left surplus 10
the hands OF the Government. It is estima.
ted that the business amounts to ST. J. ,000, 600
During .he present year four huodred more
postal Offices win be put 10 operation, max
Ing . total OF one Thousand two hpndrsd
aud tbirty-6vs. ....'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
.gobnsOn's Purposes.
HE MEDiTATEs AND DESIGNS FoRCTBLE RE.
DISTANCE To THE AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS
-aRAvE ASSERTIONS MADE BY SENATOR
THAYER ION UNQuEsTIoNABLE AuTHoRI.

THAYER ION UNQuEsTIoNABLE AuTHoRI.
TY." ........ ..
We quite the following grave statements
from IA speech delivered at Cincinnati last
Saturday evening by General Thayer, U. 8.
Senator from Nebraska: To- .H
lave recently been in Maryland and the
District of Columbia, having left Washing.
ton only night before last While there
took especial pains TO inform myself in re-
gard to the present. purposes of Andrew
johnson, and | obtained what am about to
state from reliable authority.
declare, upon my responsibility as Sen.
ator of the United States, that to-day An
drew Johnson mcditates and designs forcible
resistance to the authority of Congress |
make the statement deliberately, having de.
rived in from unquestioned and unqucstion.
able authority. cannot point out the oc-
casiOn on which he may attempt to use
military force. 1t may be to prevent the
assembling of Congress- or, when assembled,
IT the House of Representatives passes arti-
Giles OF impeachment or, it may be for the
purpose of forcing Southern Senators and
Representatives to seats in Congress.
The question may be asked: How can he
do such a thing2 You recollect that six
months ago, Gov. Swarm, of Maryland, was
elected L. 5. Senator, and that few weeks
atterward he declined the office, giving
grave reasons of State" as the cause. 1t
was found that Lieutenant Governor Cox,
of that State, could not be depended on for
Johnson's purposes.
There is to-day standing army in Mary
land--an organized militia force, such as no
other State in the Union has; that it is Off
cered mainly by returned rebels When the
time comes which he looks for under some
pretense, johnson may declare Maryland
and the District of Columbia under martial
law, and call upon Gov. Swami to bring
forth his militia.
There is nothing that will deter johnson
from this purpose except, when the issue
comes, that his courage may fail. / make
this statement that the American people
may know the danger that threatens their
peace and safety. Said one of my infor.
mants, "lf Pennsy ylvania and New York give
Democratic majorites in the coming cleo
tions it will embolden him to carry out his
purpose And hope you, the people OF
Ohio, will be warned in time, and so cast
your votes as to rebuke and prevent the
mad designs of this bad man, who is now
acting President of the United States.
But, gentlemen, let me say to you that
whenever johnson attempts force and orders
any soldiers he may have under his com-
mands, to resist the power of Congress, his
doom is sealed. (Great applause) The
fate from which he has preserved the trai-
tor Jefferson Davis, will then he meted out
to him. (Applause.) Aye, when that time
comes, five hundred thousand men from
Pennsylvania, New York aud Ohio, will leap
to arms and tramp the soil of Mary land, to
reach the be!eag capitol and rescue it
/ from the hands of rebels and traitors.
(GicHt checrs) ..... ..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

KILLING AND DRESSING PoULTRY.-Ai.
most every locality has its own system. but
| may advert to- a few facts on this subject ::
poultry when blcd to death is much whittier
in the flesh. should advise the following
plan, as the very hest, causing instant death
without pain or Disagreement -
Open the besk of the fowl, then with Q
pointed and narrow krife, make an ncisou
at the back of the roof which will divide
the vertebre aud cause immediate death :;
after which hang the fowl up by the legs
till the bleeding ceases then rinse the beak
out with vinegar and water. Fowls killed
in this manner keep longer and do not pre-.
sent the unsightly external marks as those
killed by the ordinary system of wringing
the neck. When the entrsls are drawn i'm.
mediately after death, and the fowl stuffed.
as they do in France with paper shavings
or short cocoa nut fibres 10 preseve their
shape, they will keep much longer fresh
Some breeders cram their poultry before
killing, to make .hem appear heavy; this 10
a most injudicious plan, as the undigested
food soon enters into fermentation, and
putrefaction takes, as is evidenced by tho
quantity of greenish putrid-looking fowls
that are seen in the markets Il Geylins
Poultry Breeding Published By 4. W.liams
d Co., Boston, Mass.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

here WE COME There was wedding
in church 10 village near Chicago, re.
Gently, which was attended by crowd of
people, the bride being famous belle in tho
section. aud the bridegroom a late officer.
There is a story about him that was revived
with great effect at the wedding. He was
in the western frontier service, and one day
$50 the story goes) he went out to hunt q
bear. He had been away from camp few
hours, when bis voice was heard family iu
the distance, exclaiming-
Here zoe rome ~
In little time the same cry was heard
again, but nearer; then it was repeated at
intervals. nearer and louder; then finally
the bold captain emerged from a bit Of
woods near the camp, running at the top of
his speed, withou: coat, hat or gun. In
he came to the camp, shouting, Here We
come ~ u, ..-.. .. =. .rr ..
"Here who comes 7" inquired brother
officer. ..
why, me and the game" gasped the
officer. pointing to big bear who showed
himself at the edge of the woods, took q
look at the camp, and then, with growl at
missing his expected meal off the captain,
disappeared in the woods again. ..
But why didn't you shoot the bear, and
then bring him in |" inquired one.
What's the use in shooting your game I"
said the captain, testify, when you eau
bring it in alive, as did 2" 80
The story got home before the captain
did and was in eyerybodys mouth. The
other night, as the bold captain led his 10.
tended bride into the church with pride and
grace so readily inspired by the occasion,
some wicked wag sang out from the gallery
Here zee come I"
Which was followed by such shout of
laughter as the old church never knew
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

IDLE DAUoHTERs.-It is a most painful
spectacle in families where the mother is
the drudge, to see the daughters elegantly
dressed, reclining at their ease, with their
drawing. their music. their fancy work. and
their reading; beguiling themselves of the
lapse of hours. days and weeks, and never
dreaming of their responsibilities, but as
necessary consequence of neglect of duty.
growing weary of useless lives, laying hold
of every newly Invented stimulant to amuse
their dropping energies and blaming their
fate when they dare not blame their God for
having placed them where they are. These
individuals will often tell you with an air
of affected compassion--for who can be.
lieve it real '--that poor, dear mamma is
working herself to death. Yet no sooner do
you suppose that they should assis: her than
they declare she is quite in hsr element--in
short, that she would never be happy if she
had only half the work to do.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

How TO KEEP PoTAToEs.-A correspond.
ent Of the Scientific american says that he
has tried the following method of keeping
potatoes for years, with complete success,
though in some instances the tubers were
diseased when taken from the ground
"Dust over the floor of the bin with lime,
and put in about six or seven inches of po.
tatoes and dust with lime as before Put iu
again; repeat the operation until all arc
stored away. One bushel Of lime will do
for forty bushels of potatoes, though more
will not hurt them-the lime rather impro-
wing the flavor than otherwise"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
Long DTesscs.

rei""Ps woman "eakes' point Is her
proneness TO follow the fashions. no matter
how absurd thev are. There is not one
sir,,,. 0r,,nm.r, or f,c, ,h,, oor ha al
vance" III JuS"ncat'on oi wearing dresses
that trail upon and sweep the streets. 1t is
not only contrary TO good taste, cleanliness
an.r rcfncment I'm, /, ;s abso,n,e,v vploar
w
We ''e' '"''''''e' s'ao " nnu Una. 50 pop
u'ar writer as Oliver Wendell Holmes has
felt it his duty to notice this ridiculous
fashion in his usual pungent style;
. ..r. .,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
GEO. W. HAaERsLY, o.
J. RoBLEY DUNGLIsoS,
The Late Ex-senator McDougall.

The Albany evening Journal of Thursday
says: ".
In this city, to-day, at No. II Park street,
died James A. McDougall. formerly Senator
of the United States from California. and in
his time one of the most brilliant and honor.
ed of the galaxy of American politicians
whose talants gave bright promise of future
eminence and usefulness. A few days since
one of our most respected physicians, while
visiting a.patient in the vicinity, was called
to enter the dwelling in question and see a
sick man He did so, and found poor,
broken wreck of humanity, tottering upon
the verge of the grave, in the last stages OF
a dreadful disease. Despite the rum, plfy-
sical and mental, which this unfortunate
presented. there were, at occasional mo.
ments, glimmerings of intelligence which
showed that the wretched being had been
something more than an ordinary man
When the physician left. he was informed
that he had seen what was left of Senator
McDougal. To day the mournful drama is
ended, and the curtain has dropped. Sena-
tor McDougall was born in this city, and
educated asa lawyer At an early period
in the history of California he emigrated
rhither, and soon attained high position
by virtue of his remarkable talents and great
energy. r'.'...
He was member of the Legislature, and
took prominent part in the organization
of the State Afterwards he served in the
Federal House of Representatives. with
great acceptance to his party and his con
stituency. In 1860 he was elected to the
United States Senate. In that body he took
foremost rank. The same fervid eloquence
which had made him lion Of the masses in
California, rendered him powerful in tht
deliberstive body and some of his speeche:
will be long remembered as masterpieces o.
oratory. But passion for strong drink
proved his bane and the cause of ais ruin
Long before the close of his term, he becam,
an object of shame 10 those with whom b.
WAS associated, spd his suppression woult
have been matter of course, even were hi
psrtJ In the sssepdapt in the csliforni
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
A NEnn Roasted in an Oil Refining
Still.

The London (Ontario) Free Press says:
In the late fire which occurred ut Oil
Springs, resulting in the loss of the Hartford
oil refinery, man was literally baked to
death He was. at the time of the fire,
cleaning out one of the stills. To effect this.
he had to descend uto the still hy small
ladder, which had to be drawn up 10 enaDie
n man to go about his task While TINS
working. by some means. through the pipe
becoming disconnected under the hands u;
his fellow workman in the refinery, the niI
ran ont, and communicating with the fire,
the whole mass was. in moment. blazing.
The man who escaped endepvored 10 eXtrI
cate his fellow workman. and snCceedro IN
grasping his hand but he was unahl" ~ re-
tam his hold through The fierce flame winch
was rapidly surrounding him and, :" save
himself, WAS compelled 10 abandon his com
panion; in the mennwhile being himself
severely hurHch Rnshinr thruryh the
flames, he escaped, and standing in the open
AIR, only to hear. in common with the as
semhled nciuhhnrs the hopeless crv tor help
which every row and then rang above the
roar of flaming oil from the fatal still which
WAS to- prove the terrible tomh in which,
unscathed lay flame. living man was t'i
hotter grew the iron. closer aud mure sitting
the atmosphere. and more intense. though
each time frcbicr.t the attempt to draw breath,
till at last the almost equally painful silence
told the horror stricken spectators. whn
stnnd powerless, that nll was over. and that
soon nothing hut hlackened mass would
remain of the man who not an hour before
was in the prime of life and health. To- add
to their distress. .he wife of the diving suf-
irrrr hurried To the scene. hnt only tn hear
the last rrv that came from that terrible
tomb. and tn hr horne back again, stunned
with grief. to fnd almost unconsciously
within her arms fonr little fntherless ones
The poor man was subsequently found in an
upright posture, leaning against the corner
of the still. and though not touched by the
fire. he was hut black, charred mass, whose
clothes crnmhled away at the first touch
only TO reveal the bare, burnt skeleton OF
the man Hutchinson.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
salt Lake City yyirery.

A Salt Lake City letter says; "Polygamy
is not generally practised, but INDUCED in
according to mans means, AS rule, though
many wealthy men in the city have but one
wife. IN the country Que can always tell,
10y the build OF the house, how many wives
man has. II he has but one, his house, it
one story in height, is nearly square; should
he have two, he builds an addition To one
end OF the original house, which is an exact
counterpart OF it, having an outside door
and windows like the first, and differing
lrom it only 10 newuess of build. 10 short,
he builds such an addition each time that
he takes TO himself d wife, so that frequently
one may see half dozen thus growing out
oi each other, and presenting, with their
array "f front doors, singular appearance.
i think that over half of the men have but
one wife; great many have two or three
numbers have from four to six, and few have
over ten.p r.I#. ...lrr-rrr .....s eff I4g .
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
MISCELLANEOUS
The EIsi OF ~ Famous ESOcI.ad de-
Runner.

BsInhtr.
Admiral Simon, commander of the French
fleet in Greek waters, gives the following
account OF the destruction ot the famous
blockade runner Arkadi, once better kuuwn
ship Sumter
"On Monday morning, the Goth of August
after | mad received some women and child.
rem ut Selino, [ sailed for ST. ROumeli to
take Others from that port. During the day
the captain of the Izzrdin, Il large Turkish
steamer, which cast anchor near my ship
visited me, and told me that on the previ-
aus evening the Arcadi had been to st.
Roumci, and landed II part of her cargo
but not having sufficient time to discharge
the rest, she had sailed for Gabdon, and
that he expected her back on Monday even
ing. when he intended to attack her. On
Monday afternoon, after | had embarked
the women and children, started for
Athens; but two hours afterwards I heard
guns behind me. Going on deck saw in
the distance two steamers, one chasing the
other and fighting. In short time they
approached me, and | saw that one was .he
Arcadi and the other the Izzedin. The Izze-
din reached the Arcadi and gave her broad.
SIDE, to which the Arcadi replied in the
same manner. As soon as the two steamers
were close together the sailors began firing
with their rifles. While the fight was the
hottest, two Turkish men of. war made their
appearance round the Cape of Krio met opo.
The position of the Arcadi then became very
perilous. Al that momen: the captain Of
the Arcaai, with great presence of mind
and GOODNESS. turned his little steamer, faced
the tree enemy 3 vessels, and passed through
them at full speed, amidst u tremendous
tire from the large guns and a shower of
bullets The Arcadi soon approached the
land, and after coasting some distance along
the small bay arrived near the Cape of Krio
metopo. where the captain ran her aground
IN order To save the crew. The fighting
lasted till o'clock in the morning. At
that time the three Turkish vessels cast an.
chor near the Arcadi. heard a sharp firing
of rifles during the rest of the night, and
stayed until morning to ascertain the result
then saw the Arcadi in flames, hut could
not learn whether she had been fred by her
captain or by the enemy. The Turkish
boats were full of wounded. who were trans
ported to the Turkish vessels, and the Izze.
din steamed away in very damaged con,
dition."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

A fine gymnasium has lately been erected
at Dartmouth College, for the use Of the
students, at n cost of over $4,000. The
building is of brick, two stories in height.
the lower hall 10 fitted up as howling sa-
loon, and contains six alleys for rolling
the upper hall is supplied with all the APP
psratus necessary for first class gymnaSi-
um: there is also gallery for the accom-
modstiou OF spectators. .ri4I If
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

DIR. Henry C. Shaw has contributed an
article on ''Foreign Bodies in the Ear" to
the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal.
In his experience he has taken from the ear
beans, cotton. slate pencils. peas. msggots,
cockroaches, beads, glass, crockery, shells,
paper, pins, ivory, teeth of combs, stones and
seeds. r....t ...- ,....-.....-'.... 'f...-.
A man in Washington. d. O., who had
been suffering from closed jaw for more
than three months, aud who wss SO far gone
that bis case Was dsspaired of by more than
twenty physicians, wss cured by an old wo-
man. who made repeated. applications Of
spirits Of turpsptins 20 bic fsce aud neck.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

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Our assortment embraces every style, length and
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Also, constantly on hand a full line of good New
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Legislature. Since his retirement his only
public Appearance was at Democratic meet
ing in New York, where he was shockiupiy
inca .,acitated. His subsequent steps have
been rapid and certain towards the fatal
end. The story is one too sad to dwell up.
on. Let US remember the unfortunate oniy y
with pity for his sad fate. = Himself the
worst sufferer by the vice which destroyed
him, his mournful death furnishes a sad
warning to others against the follies by
which be was DESTROYED.