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TTF GREAT OIL REGION OF THE
CUMBERLAND RIVER VALLEY

Almost daily We see extracts from
Nashville and Louisville papers relative
% the numerous strikes Of oil in Southern
Kentucky sud Northern Tennessee, and
Of the extensive preparations making
for vigorous work Of development a.
soon as the Spring opens. We hear that
a large mum Der OF engines and ~ machinery
Is being shipped up the Cumberland river
70 various points: and from all the ac-
counts Of scientific men, and actual re-
suits. thus far, ir is believed that this re-
giOn viii soon prove q greasy rival Of Oil
Creek and Pithole, and that an interest
Of vast wealth must iuure to the south
and West at no very distant day, and
petroleum mayyet dethr0ne King Cotton
a. an article Of commerce.
The Oil Belt, a. it is termed, embraces
a section Of country from Russell county,
KY, down the Cumberland Valley into
Jackson and OvertOn counties, Tenn
BTksyille, KY, being the center.
The Old American well and other wells
bored in Cumberland county, for salt,
twenty-five and thirty years ago, were
the first strikes Of .1iie'i ever made in the
United States, and flowed many thou
sand barrels Of petroleum, then cOnsld-
cred a nuisance TO salt bOreTs. 1t ran
on and wasted in Cumberland river.
Recent strikes at Cr0esbOrO, CrOcus
Creek, Bear Creek, Eagle Creek and
o. Bows river, some Of which viii COM
pare favOrahly with celebrated strikes in
Pennsvlvania. attest the fact that large
deposits of petroleum exist below the
surface, and when this vast territory
shal be fully developed, the immense
increase Of wealth and trade that follows
must concentrate in the South and West,
Nashville must become large distrib-
urng depot for the South ria rail, and St.
Louis must necessarily supply the great
West lC - not economy 70 transport
the crude article from Pennsylvania
when we have the same staple almost at
our own door. the development Of which
is destined TO add much to our own COM
meTce.
This modern development in the trade
Of this country promises 10 be Of much
greater importance thaE many men Of
capital imagine, because they have given
i- but little thought IF we compare the
coal and iron interest for the whole State
of Pennsylvania for the year eighteen
hundred and siXty-fOur, which amounted
in value 10 about fifty-six million dollars,
it viii be found that her oil or petroleum
interest for the county Of Nenango alone
amounted TO over sixty million dollars.
Thus IL is thst her coal and iron, which
has been the subject State and national
legislation and protection for many years,
has, in the short space Of four years, been
exceeded by one county alone over four
million dollars in petroleum.
Il has built towns, cities, railroads,
machine shops put up telegraph wires /;
established banks created churches ana
colleges IS by magic, ia wilds that were
almost uniBhabitad. Itisestim8ted that
no less than one hundred thousand peO-
PIE are engaged in mining for oil in
Pennsylvania upon lands deemed entirely
worthless I've years ago, now worth mil
lions.
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~ Those verdant individuals, says
the Louisville, KY, Courier, who are 50
deeply interested in the popular game Of
Keno, which is all the rage just now in
Louisville, may find some information
concerning it, which, in the absence Of
investigation by themselves, they may
find important It is furnished the
Courier by one who understands it
thoroughly:
KEENO.-F0r some months past the
sports have been treating the COM
munity to a game quite new 70 this city,
called Keeuo, and keen old game it Is
but as there are many persons uniniti-
ated, who may wish TO be enlightened
without buying q ticket, I will explain
the mO0U5 OperdHdj, as seen by the
lamps;
The tools necessary are first,
wooden globe, some five or six inches in
diameter, suspended between two
columns, so as 70 turn freely, vertically,
and made hollow, so as 10 hold a certain
number Of small ivory balls, each marked
with a number.
Secondly.-A certain number Of cards,
six by eight inches, with different COM
binations of numbers on each card. as on
lottery tickets three rows Of figures, and
five on each row.
Thirdly.-An unlimited amount Of
wooden buttons or chips.
Each person who wishes 10 fight the
monster takes a card, paying for it GER
tain price, say one dollar, and the amount
received for cards forms "peOl, after
deducting twenty per cent for the pro-
prletor,) for which the game now COM
mences.
The balls are placed Ia the globe-the
globe tumbled over on its axis once or
twice-a spring is touched and one ball
drops out the number IS called aloud,
when the players proceed to puta button
on the figure, If il Is on their card, and so
on until some player has five buttons ia
a row. when be calls out " keenO," and
takes the pool. A sale Of cards COM
uences, another game is made, twenty
per cent. extracted, and the ball rolls on.
Ii takes from five to fifteen minutes to
play game; but It's beauties are not all
told.
Let one hundred persons with each ten
dollars sit down to the game, at one dol
lar a card, and in ten games the operator
has got two hundred doiiars-ten lucky
persons have got eighty dollars each, and
ninety are " dead broke.'
Or let the one hundred persons make a
ioint stock Of their ten dollars each
Sl ,000) and play TIL all Is gone, throw
ing back the eighty per cent into the
fund at the end Of each game; at the
end Of the forty-fTst game they viii have
but eighty dollars, and on the siNty-hrst
game they viii have niuety-four cents
left out Of the thousand dOllarsthey COM
menced with, the balance "ZeenoV has
gobbled down while smiling pleasantly
upon the friends who have provided him
such bountiful repast. IT will be seen
I BY close observers that the advantages in
this game are somewhat Ia favor Of the
! proprietor,
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MESSAGE or sov, CURTIN. OF Pi


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3o.-Gov. Cur
tins message was communicated 10 the
Legislature TODAY. The financial report
shows an improvement ID the condition
Of the treasury since November thirtietb,
eighteelzANRdse and sixty q over two
million even hundred thousand dollars
Notwithstanding large expenditures for
military purposes. The extraordinary
expense growing out Of the war, not re-
funded bv the General Government, IS
four million dollars, yet on the first Of
Decemb Der. eighteen hundred and sixty
FIVE, the State debt was nearly half mill
Ion less than on the first Of January,
eighteen hundred and siXty-One. Under
these circumstances a reduction OF even
the repeal Of the ordinary State tax Of
two ana nslf mills is possible, with en-
tire safety 70 our finances also local
taxes on bonds, mortgages, loans, etc.
The Governor tnel gives highly IN
terestiuZ statement of the action of
Pennsylvania in the prosecution Of the
war for the JniOn-alludes 20 the prom
ise Of the Federal authorities % REIN burse
the State for expenses Of the emergency
tr5Ops, and the failure Of Congress 70 do
so. and recommends the LEGISLATURE 70
adopt measures to bring the subject again
before Congress.
The Governor concludes as follows :
" Nv uniform course during the war
was to avoid the discussion Of the policy
OF the General Government, while Civ
ing d hearty support 10 the national au-
thOries in an their measures TO suppress
the rebellion. I shall continue 10 pur-
sue thesane course during the embarrass-
meuts necessarily connected with the
entire restoration Of the country. The
principles expressed in the message Of
the President az the CON mencement OF
the session Of Congress viii receive my
cordial support
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WAsBINGroN, Jan. -
/ At the Cabinet meeting on Friday
Z Mexican affairs were discussed al sone
/ length. There seems to be no doubt that
/ the French Government has made,
I through Mr.. Bigelow, the proposal rela-
[ tive to the evacuation Of Mexico by the
7 French trooDs. alluded TO in my dispatch
Z Of January Twenty-Five This proposal,
/ IL is said. was discussed on Friday. Il Is
said that before Secretary Seward left for
/ Vera Cruz he knew or cOniectured that
such a proposal wOad be made, and
urged the President 10 aoeede 10 the pro-
position, if il should be made. The
President. it is believed, is in favor Of a
settlement of the Mexican question upon
this basis for two reasons:
First, because Mr.. Bigelow's dispatches
have convinced him that the French
troops will remain in Mexico and viii be
largely re-enforced, unless Napoleon is
assured Of our neutrality; and second,
because he is convinced that Macmillan
cannot maintain himself upon his throne
for six months after the French troops
are Withdrawn. The President, there
fore, il is said, is not only in favor of
giving to Napoleon the assurance Of our
neutrality. but also wishes Gen. Sherman
to supersede Gen. Sheridan in command
on the Rio Grande, in order 10 repress all
attempts at lilibustering.
Il is reported that the Secretary OF
War vehemently opposed all parts of this
but thar the President an
n0unced his determination TO carry it
out.
Ihave lust received important news
from Mexico, Uiu Galveston and
A strong military ezpedi- |
ton has been organized at Chihuahua
under Gen. Borancourt which was TO
march to Fl PasO, and either capture
Iuarez or compel him 10 flee to Texas. I
The occupation Of the Presidency by
Juarez after the expiration Of his term 4
had so offended the Constitutional Re I
Dublieans Of the State OF Chihuahua, that I
q movement was on foot 10 proclaim
Gen. Ortega President by virtue Of the .
provisions, and to call on /
al good Mexican citizens 10 rally around 1
him and expel the usUrper Juarez. More
han half Of the officers who ac-
sompanied Juarez in his recent journey
rom FL Paso to chihuahua have deserted
aim since his retreat from Chihuahua.
and have either joined the adherents Of
)rtega OF else have gone over TO the I'M
}eriaiists.
It is supposed that the Government
will interpose no objection 10 the sale Of
he ram Dunderberg to Chill.
Tt is a mistake 10 say that the Presi-
lent has not expressed his intention il
egard to vetOing the Negro Suffrage
HIl. His intention to veto 1t in the event
# its passage by the Senate has been
,lainly and frankly expressed on two re-
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The following is too good 10 be lost.
We clip Il from an exchange paper, and
respectfully call the attention 10 it %
certain persons who feel disposed 20
spread in the newspaper line
A young man, who actually desired
wealth, was visited by his Satanic Ma
iezty, who tempted him TO propose his
soul for eternity ii he could be supplied
on this earth with all the money he could
use. The bargain was concluded the
devil was 10 supply the money, and was
a last 10 save the soul, unless the young
man could spend more money than the
devil could furnish. Years passed away,
The man married, was eXtravagaut in
GisIving, builtpalaces, specuIated widely,
lost and gave away fortunes, and yet his
Golfers were always full He turned poll
ticians and bribed his way TO power and
fame, without reducing his pile of gold.
He became a fillibuster and fitted out
-lips and armies, but his banker houoTed
al his drafts. He went to St Paul to-
i've, and paid the usual rates of interest
for all the money he could borrow but
though the devil made faces when he
came to pay the bills, yet they were all
paid. One expedient after another
allied, the devil counted the time, only
two years that he must wait for the soul;
and Knocked the efforts Of the GespairinE
man. One more effort was resolved
upon; the man started a newspaper
The devil grOwled at the bin at the end
Of the hrst quarter, was savage I'm six
months, melancholy in nine, and broke
dead broke, at the end Of the year. So
the newspaper went down, but the soul
was saved.
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EE- Doors, sash, Blinds, Mantels, Mouidinss,
Brackets, Cornice, Lattice Work, Door and
window Frames, Castings, Base Boards, ShelV-
ing and Counters
Made To Order.
AS Orders Promptly Attended TO- va
Eas- Terms Cash. tang I'm
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10 . Z v EiH = -
80 baskets Wine, Piper Heidslck.
30 do. Charles Hcidsick.
70 boxes Charles Fare.
20 casks English and EdInbuFg Ale and
Porter, DIS. and qts.
10 quarter casks SherTy.
10 quarter casks Madeira.
10 OetaYOs PiRnet, CaStiliiOn and OtaFd
RFandies.
? pipes Pure Holland Gin.
, pipes Pure Swan sin.
30 cases Curacao.
> eases AHnisette,
95 cases aaschinO and Absynfh.
20 enses Sunshine Wine.
bbis. Apple Brandy, warranted SIX
years cid.
10 CASKS Irish and Scotch WhIskIes.
100 pkgs. Bourbon, various grades and
ages.
n6T orders Solicited from the Trade. .-Ss
No. 342 Second Street,
THE GREENLAW OPERA HOUSE
MEMPHIS TENN.
isls sm
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Bss~ The Mobile TTnesof Thursday has
the following shocking statement: A
lady, the wife of an ex-sOldier of the late
Confederate States, living with her hus-
band at the Mansion House on Cont
street, died on day before yesterday Of
smalpox. Being very poor, and there
fore, having no friends, no one hardly
was present when the poor lady was put
in her coffin, and no one on hand tohelp
getting it down. 1t was in vain that an
was made for assistance to
the negro driver 20 come and help taking
down the eofIin-he peremptOrily re-
fused, and it was the husband and the
brother who had to carry it down TO the
hearse-and the brute who drove it even
refused to screw up the coffin, as it was
his duty TO do. We hope the City Sex
ton viii give some explanation Of this
matter, so that the poor may know how
far their remains are to be treated with
such disregard Of all decency.
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THE TRIAE or THE BOAT BURNERN-
TEsR HABEAs CORPUS e0NTRO-

aAAAAAA-aei7 -
81. LOUIS, Jan. q.
The trial OF William Murphy, charged
with steamboat burning conspiracy, has
been concluded, and the papers are in
Gen. Pope's hands for transmission to
Washington. 1t appears that the
Southerners who instigated the plot
lived in Mobile, and have mostly tied to
foreign countries. Parks, an aecOmplice
Of Murphy about whom so many hdbeos
corpus writs have been issued, was
finally surrendered to the United states
Marshal, IN the United States District
Court, this morning, and a lengthy re-
turn made by Capt. Parker. Parks him.
self makes a statement that he has been
robbed, and very badly treated generally.
His counsel demanded his discharge on
the ground that peace has been declared
and military prisoners should be freed.
Judge Treat said he was not aware that
peace had been declared. He held that
the writ of hdbeds corpus in this case
was one Of inquiry, and not jail de-
livery order II the facts show that the
prisoner is held as a prisoner of war, he
must be remanded TO military authority.
Parks counsel asked time, which was
granted, to prepare argument in favor of
his discharge. The prisoner has been
placed in the custody Of the United
States Marshal, pending the final de-
cisiOn of the case.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE
To the Stockholders OF the Mena-
RIis GEs Light Company.
NOTICE

IN order 20 fully meet the increasing demand
for Gas Light, tins DireCtors or the Memphis
Gas Light Company have determined 70 greatly
enlarge and extend their facilities for the man
ufacture and distribution Of gas
This is heretofore to notily the StOckhoidsrs
that a call has been made upon theIns Tor tnat
purpose, Of twenty per cent upon tneir STOCK,
nayable AZ the Otiics. OF the Company, 29
second street, in this city, on sr before the 10th
day Of February next, IN Government money.
BY order oi lha Board ol Dlrectors.
]. NJ. WILLIAMSQN,
President
VIZ q. FITCH. JR- Sec. jalS I'm
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II w q
Splendid Gotten Plantations
FOR RENT Or SALE.

A SPENDlDLL improved tract Of land De-
"A longing 70 the estate OF Seth WheaGey, sit
uated on Bayou Macon In Carroll Parrish La.r
IS miles west of Lake Providence. Ihis tract
contains Z7UO acres. 500 OF which has been
cleared for long time and viii produce a pale
Of cotton TO the acIe. There Is q good dWeillhs <
house quarters for Iaborers, steam gin, mil ana
an necessary improvements ON the place
BAYOU Macon Is navigable Tor steamers ana Lne
products can be shipped direct ir9In the private
landing 70 New Orleans. q,
ATsol 258O acres, $50 OF which Is open. situated
& miles sonfh of Memphis, between Horn Lake
road and the river. This - one OF me Dest pii.n-
Wheat oats ETC. equal 70 any upland place In
fbe sfate There Is a dwelling house, gin house.
the place.
Great bargains may be had In either or both
OF Tie above places. Apply to
DR. D. D. SAUNDERS,
faIs-lrnl 81 south Court street ftlp stairs.
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I have examined the Ingredients and pro-
nounce them innocent, and the bread superior.
r, {. MALONE Il d.
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". II. Burton,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER,
FIRE s GOING,
Paper Hanging, Marbling, ,ssGraining, Etc,
"a Union St., Memphis, Tenn.
LUMBER! I! LUMBER ! LUMBERI !

6OOO RED Cedar Posts Z, Il and q feet long
JUUU At s. to % dollars per N, board meas
ure. Also, general assoftment OF Building
Lumber. such as SiIls, Ioists, studs, Haftcrs,
5heathlugs, Inch Boards cypress, Poplar and
White Pine Flooring, dressed Siding and clear
White Pine, Shingles, Laths, Doors. Sash and
Yar,i-foot OF Washington street.
Orders from the country promptly attended
70. ", z, COCHRAN,
ja2l-lm
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Virginia Tobacco

WE have In store on Consignment. for
I 90 psckaass sound Virginia Msnnfactursd
Srof,s1co. nom medium 70 best grades
5000 pounds genuine A4-iieAinlck snokins
1000 bound Bob Lee Smoking, vsry superior
when We viii sell as low 70 the trsds A rear
h. bought la Virginia, freiGhts ADDED
CLARK, Ely 9 HARVEY.
ee20 IN NO, BradlsY Block.
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WeD6, Mitchell d Co.,
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, ETC,
No. sS2 Front Street,

w z are now receiving and will keep con-
w stanuy Oh nand, large and VOL selected
stock OF Groceries, Provisions, Plantation SUP
piles, etc. 70 which We especially invite the at
tentOn ol Country Merchants and Planters.
ialb I'm WEIR MrTCHFeT II. n CO.
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Cotton plantation for Sale.

7 HAVE, for sale, IN rptou county, Tenn,
i four and half miles northwest Of Mason $
Depot on the Memphis and ohio hailroadi 100
ACRES CHOICE LALD-tsJ acres eieared-oal-
anra IN woods fuely tiInbered, and containing
several handsome building sites.
large portion OF the open land has been
cleared within tho last eight ysars--is highly
profucffve, and As well adapted 70 Corn and
t'offou a. any upland In West Tennessee.
There is a good Dwelling ON tbs place, together
with Cabins, Sin House, Stables and Orchards.
For further Information apply to Messrs.
Speed, Donoho, Foute & Co., 40 4 Madison
street, Memphis, or 70 myself on the premises.
GEO, A, TAYLOR.
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B65" According to a recent statement
Of the Minister of Finance, the deficit in
the public revenue Of Italy for the year
eighteen hundred and sixty-six, is esti-
mated at fifty-three million dollars, and
the only reduction in the expenditure
which he dare propose, is not more than
six million dollars Consequently he
has 10 apply the screw by increasing old
and imposing new taxes. The registra-
ton tax Is to be augmented, and it is eX-
Vected TO raise twenty million dollars per
annum by a new tax on grinding corn,
and five million dollars by duty on doors
and windows. Truly the Italians do not
seem to have gained much by their
change of masters.
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We fully concur IN the above, having ex-
amined the Ingredients
C. L. WILCOX, N. D.
L. f. BROWN M d.
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HAcAN's MAGNOLIA BALM

This is the most delightful and extraordinary
article ever discovered. IL changes the sun
burnt face aud hands 10 a pearfy saffa texture ~
sayishing beauty, impartlng the marble purity
Of youth, & the disftlglde appearance 50 invittna
ia the city belle OF fashion, II removes tam
freckles. pimples aud rOughness from the slIin
leaving the eomp mpicxion fresh, transparent and
smooth. Il contains 10 material injurious TO
the skin. Patronized by. Actress and Opera
singers. II is what every lady should have.
sold everywhere. Retail price, 50 cents
Prepared by ". e HAGAN, Troy, n. Y.
Address al orders 10
pEMAs BARNES & CO.,
Rovzs-Sm EeE York.
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s-T-1s8O-x.

s-T-1S6O-X.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS.
They purify, strengthen and invigcrate.
zhey create healthy appetite.
Lhey are an anudoto 70 change Of water and
diet
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and enliven the
mind.
They prevent mlasmagc and intermittent
feVers.
They purify The breath and acidity Of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
Ihey cure Diarrhea, Cholera q Cholera Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head
ache.
They are the best Bitters in the world. They
make the weak strong, and are exhausted ma
lures great res3orer. They are made Of pure
st. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya bark,
roots ana herbs and are taken with the plea
sure OF beverage, without regard to age or
time OF day. Particularly recommended TO
1eucate persons requiring gentle stimulRDt
Soid by all GToceTs, Druggists, Hotels and Sa-
looms. only genuine when the cork is covered
by our private Y. s. Stamp. Beware Of coun-
Jerieits and rsdlled bottles.
p. Il. DRAKE q CO..
p Park Row, New York.
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WEST TERRESSEE COLLEGE
.IncIsaon. Tannessae.

THIS Institution will be ue-Opened for the
/ reception OF pupils on Monday the l2Lh Of
February 10 has been put IN charge Of Rev.
William Shelton, OF Brownsville. Tenn, who
VII be assisted by other oounpetent Teachers
Pupils in the Preparatory Department VIII be
thorouGhiy instructed, and mDre advanced Du-
oils will ue prepared 70 enter the regular College
Glasses At the opening Of The Fail Session. For
circular containing terms etc apply 10
talg-lmr REV ". SHELTON.
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WANTED.
COTTON.

A Ii COTTON shipped ts us on good boats, Of
our op0n POliees Of Insurance In the DeSoto
Home, LIMA and Hartford Insuraneo Com
panies TAYLOR, AcEWleN, DUKK 4 co.
uov2S-9m
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One square one insertion 81 .
each additional insertion ,
two weeks
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Notice to Stock Traders.

That We are prepared to take care oi any
number OF horses and mnies on sale. We have
several lots TO rent for that pnipo-eg ana tle
igo Nv 10 our friends that we are ready to lake
care of their Wagons and stock as heretofore
and In fa.,l We viii try to accommodate ev cry
bodv In our line. We expect % have regular