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New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31
STEINS%sAASYu SsASu% g. CONS .,,.,,,
~ SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
.ANO-F RITES

are now acknowledged the best Instruments IN America a'
VOL a. n Errope having taken Thrfyfro Flint Premium,
Gold and Srr MEDALS the Principal Fairs held in this
country within the last years and Ia addition thereto they
were awarded First Prize Medal at tie Grea, International
Exhibition IN London 1862 for
POWERFUL, CLEAR BRILLIANT, AND SrnpArHEric TONE
with excellence o workmanship shown IN Grand and square
PIANOS .
There were 269 Pianos al parts Of the world entered
Tor competition and the special correspondent OF The ie'
Hessts STgswsYs' Endorsement by the Jurors L. EN-
plaic stronger and 10 the point than that oil any
EuTorcan maker. -,
"Th greatest triumph Of American Pisnofortes in England
has caused sensation IN musical circles throughout the con
p, Europe Tins nsugurang new phase
article OF export 49, p
EyBaY STgIswAY PiAyoFoRrE is WARRANTED PoR FIVE
YEARS.
Among the rnsny and most valuable important improve
cn introduced By iesrs Steway Sons Ia theiI Piano
i0rtes, r-
j. directed 10 their
PATENT AGRAPFF ARRASGENEST,
(For which patent granted them Nov " ib')
The value tud importance Of this invention having Oeep
practically tested daring period Of nearly sn years by
st.nway Sons, n all their Gands and highest priced Sqi
iaIoofc aud admitted TO be the greatest improvement OF
modern times they that they have determined
10 introduce Their Patent Agrshe Arrangement IN epy
Piano forte aanfGciarei by n61 rho1f acyedis Of ' COS"
that al er patrons reap the iul advantage Of
TIN, great Improvement - ..,.,
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The Distillery EraEds.
GE AssEssMESTs-THE PARTIES PRoFEss AS

INABILITY TO PAY TIE ASSESSMENT.
In the ease Of the recent distI,iery frauds on
the Internal Revenue Department in this city. some
very heavy assessments one or two az high as s5oOo
have been made; but the defaultng parties pfcess an
inability 10 meet the demands Of the Government. The
Commission il s az the Astor House engaged in mat
tiers connected with the dcfaCatlons. Compromises
will probably be made IN o the but u is
stated that none Of tie civil suits pending 90 present
viii be reiirCuisbed Commissioner Retts delivers be
opinion this morning relative TO the charges OF bribery
connected with the matter
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

Epilsp,c Fls Sympathetic Organic psessss Of the
Heart rspi,son, Disease Of the Valves producing
grating ng sound Dropsy Of the Heart Csse and oil the
affections Of hi, important organ pesons suffering from any
acute pain In the region Of the hear will be greatly relieved
By Constitution Life Syrup.
BROKEN DOWN AND DELICATE CONSTITUTIONS
,urvxRlSs yRos IspIsPosrIoS TO ExKRrIoS rHx
BACK Loss or MEMORY, FoREBopSGs, HoRRos or CALAn-
IrY FxAR or DISEASE. DrNSEss OF VISION DRY, Hop
Skin AND ExrRgxIrIEs WANT OF sLExP, RrsrLsssSs~.
PALE HAGGARD CouSrKyAScE AND LAssirups OF rHa
MuscuLAR SYSTEM al require the aid Of the CoNsTITU-
TON LIFE SYRUP
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31
V'HE ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL

V,HE ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL
4 ron IaIs wS-eS. ooSIAiSs'
THE ARMY BILL,
THE ARMY, r,,ps IN CONGlr@c
MILITARY AND NAVAL Affairs Nv ~"N 80,
TrE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
WEST POINT AND MORSE SEHshs,, .,,,,yr
INDECENT EXPOSURE OF fEhsoF, RECulhEd
OF NAVAL OFFlCERs
PAY or NAVAL OFFICERS,
RpSECRANs AND VAN DORM
INFORMATION ASKED ON kAVhi. QUESTIONS,
AfSTRACT or SPECIAL ORbF.hS SINCE MARCH
H. 1860.
GEN LEES TESTIMONY.
ASSIGNED To DUTY IN rREFDNEsS BUREAU,
ARMY AND NAVY PEdSOSiL,
CADET LIFE or GEANT AND SHERMAN,
THE RESCUE OF SENMES,
THE COLORED TROOPS,
THE UTAH QUESTION.
THE IEDlANS ~ DACOTAH.
ARMY AND NAVY GA/EITES. - ~
AMELlORATlON OF THE CONDITION OF SEAMEN
MILITIA DEPARTMENT -
NOTICES. CRITICISMS AND INFoRnAIlON FOh
THE y. q. :. y. Y
For sale by newsdeaors at the Office, No s9Park-row.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

All scroalous persons suffering from general Debility.
Emseia,on. Dyspepsia and Dropsy Of the limbs abdomen,
and in the female Drop ofh ovsries and womb, generally
accompanied with Inflammation and liberation Of the Uterus
are permanently cured by Constitution Life Sysp The
disease known as GOre sweed Neck the Life Syrup
will entirely The remedy should be taken for some
time the disease exceedingly chronic and stubborn, and
will no, be removed wi,hou, extra effort.
Tumos fthe ovaries TumOrs OF the Breast and swens
of other glands Of,he body win be completely reduced With
out r-sor,ns TO The snife. operations Of any kind.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31
ALBANY Cnttle market-MARCU 30

The cattle market al the opening unusually active. and
owing 10 the ss IN New York prices tdic per pound
bat the sopply greater than looked Tor and to-day
prices ecededthe decline being almost equal the advance
that the rses about the last weeks the
being from TO !tbe outside price for prime extra heavy
Total receipts 900.
Railroad ffegbs have been reduced 10 60c per 100 n from
from Buffalo aud Suspension Bridge to NewYork.
Sheep plenty and prices somewhat lower, but the de-
msnd il fair sales, $500 at SO 3idSB according TO quality
nd weight N.crpts. 1000.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

THE OTERo MURDER.-Ihe case Of Gonzales
and Pcliccr heretofore convicted for the murder Of
Oero, argued before the Court Of Appeals At Al.
bany on Thursday. No decision rendered. and u
- probable that some months viii cHpse before The
COgri formally decide NictIer or nuf rev trials
viii be granted the p!soncTs oA the points raised by
taer counsel.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP p1rges the system ems
trey from all the evil effects Of MERCURY removing the
Bad Breath curing the Weak Joints and Rheumatic Pains
which the Of Calomel is produce 1t haIdens
spongy Gums and secures the Teeth firmly
CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP
Ersdcate AID branch all Erupiye Diseases Of the Shin
ike
ULCERS, PIMPLES, BLOTCHES,
.nd all other difficulties Of this kind which much dis6gure
the outward appearance Of both males and females often
making them disgusting object 10 themselves end theiI
friends
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GOAL st COST.

GOAL 1T COST
TIE sCHUYLKiLL MUTUAL coAL COMPANY.
In ,i,re., operation since October last oGef 90 H. .ab
,eriler. The rures, wHlrE-AsH COAL from .u own col
iery .a Ashland, Penn.
At ~ rs PER TUN,
DELIVERED.
The sea, advantage which ihis Company oaes TO 10 sab
s,ref. need no ssamen, s,eekhods their own nine
have voice IN th, rn se,ri e the COMPANY, srd save
from
20 TO 10 PER CENT on TIE COST or THEIR
COAL.
which !. Of .h, pule., and be-, quality Moreover
SEVEN PR cESr cAsn DIVIDENDS OK STOCK Is
wMEAvrED TO srocKEoLDgRs.
DIRECTORS.
EDMuSD BLUNT. CHARLES FUTILE.
GEORGE L. TEAsS. JOHN II. PLAT
GEORGE p wARiSG. JR-
orucr..........So Is WnLr,
wbre circulars. MY. .lb.srriioa H,u' &c. usy be
suited slb,.riuon. received sni information given At all
times. GEORGE p. "AR'NG. yE,
JAMEs p DWIGHT seere,ary President.
YaHp- Nc. 2G3 and 20j wea Twenty hlA ,i. b,ive.n
seventh and Eisl,hsv,'.
GALL & COMPANY. As,ni,
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CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP
CURES ALL SWELLING OF THE GLANDS,

Either Of the Face Neck. Female Breast and should be
taken the swelling is detected thus preventing
breaking and producing troublesome DschaIgng Sores,
which dsguo many Of the younger portion Of the COM
munity from SIX to twenty Of Young children are
very subject Discharges the Ears which depends upon
Scsoaous constitution These BY taking
a few doses of,he Life Syrup
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

THE GRAND JURY AyD Tug JAIL.-The
Grand jury Of The Kings Couniy Court Of oyer aud
Tcrminor made a presentment In court yesterday
morning in which they call the attention OF the proper
authorities 10 the present condition OF the Jail which
they deem entirely inadequate and unsafe for the
tody OF criminals and the proper classification ~ the
increasing number Of persons charged with capital
crimes and other ocnses and suggest that action DC
taken Immediately 20 remedy the evils resulting from
an CycT.crowdcd state by erecting n jail of sufficient
capacity Tor the Increasing requirements u the
County, or such other action NJ tue necessity Of the
requires.
The APRIL TERM or TIE CITY COURr.-The
April term OF the Brooklyn City Court will be com.
nenced on Monday before the Hon. Judge Reynolds
when the calendar will be called The hrsi ~ cases
will be taken up
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

CARELESS USE oP FiRRARAs.-Between .
and 10 o'clock thursday eTcning. while Mr Cabin
and family residing no - Sackcii-s;, were sitting
the parlor they startled by two hargc oi %
pistol and the whls;nc of balls through the h1y
inc entered through window pane In examining
into the matter two atiencd balois walcb bad struck
acainst the opposite wall. found upon the Io0r
Fortunately, no inry resulted IL was probably Tue
result Of a cuiuabic Use Of firearms.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31
, PRIMARY

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY MEETINGS. The
Democratic primary meetings were held In the varou.
wards in Jersey City last evening to elect delegates to
the contest very spirited but FAR heard from.
everything passed of IN an orderly manner.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

NERVOUSNESS.
NERVOUS DEBILITY SHATTERED NERVES,
ST. vITUs DANCE, LOSS OF POWER,
CONFUSION OF THOUGHTS, EPILEPSY.
Thousands who suffered for years will bless the day
which they read these lines Particularly to weah suffering
women will this medicine prove nesmsbe blessngdt
recng their footsteps to Hope which alhls than
promises
MERCURIAL DISEASES.
SALVATION. RoTTING OF BONES
BAD COMPLEXION ACHES IN BONES.
FEELING OF wEARI. DEPRESSION OF sPIR.
NESS. ITS.
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DETERMINED ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

| DETERMINED ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
-On Thursday afternoon a man. laborng under undue
excitement was found at the foot Of Grand-si, T. D..
by Sergeant w. H. Maddox of the Foriy-hfIh Precinct.
and taken 70 the Station liOuse by linn for safe keep NJ.
Before being committed TO the cell assigned 10 him he
said his name was Farrell McGoycrn ~ years of age,
and was recently employed in the HranCrcsh House,
New. York DD7ing .ho night McGOyeTn made two
attempts AZ sclclcstracton. Tho lTst attempt was
discovered by Officer Mcfarland. who found The
wreiched man hnngDg by his neck TO the grating Of
tie cell.do0r bis tongue prorudng and his eyes ds.
tended. The discovery timely, and by the proper
application Of TcsoratiYes the mans life was saved
He had used his leather belt for the rupCsc OF sargu-
laion aud this was taken away iIom him ly the ser
geaut IN charge TO prevent renewal OF the attempt
Later IN the night, however, Mcioyern made another
attempt on his life, this time having tam up bis s..t
bv which 10 suspend himself and hut ior the vigilance
Of Doorman Reynolds he wonh have succeeded IN bis
design rs wien he was cgt down life seemed almost
extinct. McGoveTn seemed 20 be very much excited
about The FeBan movement, and declared himself %
member Of the Brotherhood.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

SiNGULAE ACClDENT.-A singular ana perhaps
fatal accident occurred IN State Smiihs yesier'
day morning. II appears that plumber named Joseph
CoswOgth residing ~ tic cCrLcT OF Battle aud HoJ.-
Sta was engaged IN making an excavation on tho side
walk Tor the purpose Of Introducing gas pipe. \
farmer named Abiaham Stoo'hoH residing az Spring
field. l.. /. drove horse and wagon from sia0l'
adjoining the house, when the animal was sczei Win
the blind -iagcers aud fell bodily INTO the cXclynf ur
Tho plumber received nearly the nll weight ~ ttc
horses fan 1t vas tme befpIe Boswell could be
e1tIicatei when be appeared more dead tnan alive
lie was conyeyed % tie City Hospital by Routdsman
Riggs and Oflicer Riley OF the Forty iFst FreC!lct
Police, where the unfortunate man stiii lice in pre-
CaTioug condition.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-03-31

SOLE PROPRIETOR, NEw.YORK.
MORGAN Il ALLEN,
Wholesale Druggista
Agents,
No. VI Chast., New.YoTk.
GEO. c. GOODWIN Il Co, Boston.
J. II. REED 4 Co, Chicago.
COLLINS BROTHERS, st. Louis
J. D. PARK, Cincinnati
JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY Il Co. Philadelphia
BARNES, WARD Co, New orleana
BARNES. HENRY Co. Montreal, Canada
hQsErrTEk saUTH : DEAS 8. y2eS:s2 g
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Il
FOR ALL FORMS OF
LUCRATIVE DISEASES,

Either Of the Noss THROAT TONGUE SPINE, FoRBBsAD %
SCALP no remedy has proved it's equal.
MOTH PATCHES upon the female face depending upcr
the diseased action Of the liver unpleasant to the
young wife and mother few bottles Of CONSTITUTION
LIFE SYRUP will correct the secretion, end remove the
deposit which 10 directly under the skin
In diseases Of the Liver, giving r'e 10 Languor D1inev
Indison Weak Stomach liberated cons
don Of that organ accompanied with burning or other un-
pleasant symptoms will be relieved BY the use Of CONsTt
TUITION LIFE SYRUP.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-12-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration IN the estate Of
Sterling Harris deceased. having hcen granted
t. the undersigned 81 the June term. ls66, Of
the Probate C8u5t Of Paaaia county 81 aoas
having claims against said estate will present
the sams f1r registration in The Probate Clerks
uffe or Panels county. aithin the time pre-
ssribsi b a~. or they vii he forever barred.
q 20 NELSON,
tssis.rt Afminis'rs'or.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-12-29

On Thursday December ~, 1866
ID yeroba Mis-, W. The Rcy Mr.
Howell Mr. W G Clark and Mi..
VI f. ilerndon
On Thursday December %, 1866
hy Rev Jane. W. Bates, Mr. WIN
IT. Al.ion and Miss Fanny G. ARM
strong
At the samc time SAME minister
officiating, Mr. H. H. Taylor and
Mis-. Belle Aston.
At the same time, same minister
officiating, Mr.. Philip. S. Aston and
Mis- sllIic A. Cooper.
On the 2jth of December, in Mem
phis, ut the residence Of Mr.. j. l..
Amonett, by the Rev. c. 4. Davis,
Mr. John NJ. Hogshcad, Of the PIANO.
Ia STAR, to Miss Mollic +. liver, Of
Memphis.
Although You have left rs, John,
still We are not of those who mourn
with u hopc-of doing likewise and
in bidding You q long farewell from
the ranks of singlc-blcssedncss, we
can only wish that your fondcst an
ticipations of future bliss may be
more than realized, and the fair bride
who has linked her destiny with yours
may have, with each passing year,
additional cause TO congratulate her
self upon the auspicious day that
united your de,tinics.
On Thursday afternoon, Dccem-
her -, 1866, at the residence of
Edmund Irby, Esq, near Sardis,
Miss, By the Rev. T. j. Gooch, Mr..
Walton ". Davidson and Miss Flor
cncc S. Lundy, both of Memphis.
If time and space permitted, a
pretty romance might be ove OF
facts which led to this marriage.
Major Davidson, a Confederate sol
der, was imprisoned at Alton, while
Miss Lundy, foe political offences,
was in custody neal the same place.
An acquaintance ripcncd into love,
and this into marriage. The rest OF
the story is rccitcd above. May the
happy Bridegroom be as devoted in
love as he was brave and gallant in
war, and thus prove himself worthy
the beautiful bride who periled not
only her liberty, but life in her de-
votion to the lost Cause" and thu,
cndcared herself to every true South
cru heart. ~
At the residence of the bride,
father, on the Cibolo, on Thursday
November -, 1866, by the Rev
Edwin A. Wagner, Robert c. Hous.
ton Of Wilson county, Texas, to Mis-,
Mary Ellen, daughter of Major II
W. Brahan, of Bcxar county, Texas
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-12-29

W. u y Netitsty tfnft tttl
la Pope Depot 900 % aler ia
bth u tnuuY aal $3.50 femaio .sy
apl i Orisr Ien With Mr. I.
I'osh el NJ promptly attended %
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-12-29
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
NAIIARLE LANDS.

rs virtue IT d dgr,rc Of thc chhurrty Court
Of ranoi county State of Mississippi, made at
tie November term, 1866. thereof, In q case
wherein James Powers Is complainant and Jo-
ttph Powers It n. defendants. wall. a. COM
misinurr therein appointed. Al the COURTHOUSE
dour IN the town Of Pamela. on Monday. the
4ih day uf February. lsGi. offer Tor sale 10 the
highest bidder, The following lands in said
county. iu-Wii. The Northeast quarter and the
Eat half II the Northwest quarter Of section
~, township q. range . west. Upon said
ltuds there les good double log cabin, vood
Negro cabins cribs, Sc. aud one hundred acrrs
or riearpl land. the balance we'll timhcrcd.
The alpye lands will he sold on a credit,
Until the d LAY Of November. 1867. Bond
with security will he required Of The purchaser.
with siN Ier cent. interest un the purchase
money. JOHN c. HARRISON,
dcC!p-td Commissioner.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-12-29
CfTATlON NOTICE

The State II Mississippi. Panels county. To
Aun !. Wcstnnd John 2. West heirs II John
West. u. You are hereby cited 10 apteag he
lore the ru1heic Cuaft VI said eountr. Al ths
eyurshass ihrrtaf Bn 'hs fa4fh N65dsf la
January nsni 70 shov cause Hhy The petition
81 Jauiss \. est, administrator II the estate
Of ail esccient, praying 10 surrender bis let
trrs # administration should net h. granted
D. order of cUg7t isnsi December a.. isss
. Wr WnuTTFN. Csrk.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-12-29
PLANTATION IMPLEMENTS,
HOGS, &c, AT AUCTION.

viii sell at auction. on my plantation, ia
miles west Of Como. on January 10, 1891. = lot
Of llogS some Cattle. Household Furuiturr,
Farming implements Blacksmith Tools. and
Sandry other articles useful on a plantation.
bat no longer needed BY me A. | have quit the
business Of planting. The plantation is fn
rvnt containing 400 or 500 arrrz Apply 10
nuysief. TreEevaul & Co. Memphis.
detan-3t N. ". IRRELEVANT
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-12-29
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

By virtue u a decree n The Probate court Of
Pamela county. Mississippi. rendered Al October
term. tsgs. thereof |. A. administrator Of the
estate Of Dr.. George @. TAFT, dsesased, late u
said opnntv. will on Tuesday the ~ day q
January 1881. At Conn Depot 10 said countY.
between the hours Of " oclesk. VI. AMI :
orloek = ". ell At pahlic sale 70 The highest
bidder tur cash, srCt1uu 81 lahi ~ % t""H-
shin g. range ! west. in aid cuunty. except the
depot gr1uni AZ Como and some few other lots
OF parcels Of The section leased ~ sold by dece-
isrs II hfs Bf'irss. sad che fiFhi e vsy -
The ". 4 7. Railroad. The " h T. Railroad
runs through the section The dspus At Come e
located on ID aud the section IN the whole Il
one Of the hsst cotton sections iu the COUNTY.
\. r SLEDGE,
ssst.si Asrs-f.r,ssr
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-12-29
TRUSTEES SALE or LANDS.

Is trustee in the deed Of trust made by
John Burlyson to secure John -. fizrr In pay
meut of certain NOTES. We viii on TUESDAY the
lst day Of january. 1861. IN front Of the court
house door In the town Of Pamela, In Panoln
county Mississippi within legal hour sell for
cDh, ut public cutlery m the highest bidder,
one Of the finest small cotton aud stock farms
In the ippi river bottom, co~ninininpnhout
33s ncres wing IN Tunioa county. State Of
Mississippi, on The road leading from the mouth
Of Culiwaicr 10 Helena, about fifteen miles
from former on Nyofc bayou. Tho improve.
mcnts consist If g01 10 $50 acfes in a high state
Of cultivation. double log dwelling with shed
rooms, ~ Or T. negro cabins, commodeous gin
house, new cotton pres, good cribs and stables.
II Is q good stand for public entertainment the
ferry across the bayou belong. 10 the place.
god stock range and the tract Z mainly above
overflow. ". = WuOTTEN,
j. L. FLETCHER,
noy2i-it-pd Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-02
TELEGRAMS, &c,

In North Carolina the officers Of all the civil
incumbents in the State appointed by the pro-
rlsional Governor, including mayors and COM
missioners Of town, judges, and all others,
comprising the entire machinery OF govern
ment, are at an end bv the release of the Pro-
vislonal Governor, and, therefore, the power
temporarily rests in the military. The Gov
ernor will take steps Immediately 10 recon-
mend TO the Legislature a remedy. Mean while,
the military authorities will confer authority
on those heretofore acting, to continue To ex-
ercise their functions. Ex-Governor u. B
Vance, whose parole has been extended so a,
10 embrace the State, arrived in Raleigh yes
terday morning. 1t is learned that he is on his
way TO Wilmington, where he means To reside
Kemp L Battle has been elected State Trea-
turer by the Legislature, and entered upon his
duties yesterday.
+. Simmons cut his wife's throat, and after
wards hls own, in Boston, yesterday. Jeal-
ousy is alleged as the cause. Both are at the
city hospital in a critical condition.
The Union Assembly caucus of the New
York legislature, has nominated Lyman IRE
main forSPsaker. The Legislature meets to-
day. =
A fire in Providence, Rhode Island. damaged
property on Sunday night, to the extent of
S60oO0, and threw one hundred and twenty
five persons out OF employment
Richard Owens, a landscape painter shot
himself in Boston, yesterday
William Kelly has been nominated for
Speaker OF the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-02

GGen. Hooker's paralysis has made sad
havoc with his fine form and handsome face
Ii is doubtful whether he will ever look we'll
again.-Albdyy Journal. =
RThe Hudson river is open, but full OF
ice, at Poughkeepsie. 1t is the latest nayiea-
ton in that vicinity for eyeral years
81 The hair dressers I'm New York have in
trodueed the Zebra styles, that is wearing diff
ferent colored hair in the locks Of young ladies
whose heads they manipulate.
~ Chicago is writhing under a mysterious
horror. Two fingers of a mans hand came
through hydrant on Lake street last Tues-
day.
etLibby Prison is now a grocery store.
VOne Edward Turner has made a small
fortune in assuming the character Of a govern
ment detective, arresting varIous persons, and
then letting them upon the payment of hand
some sum Of money. He was arrested st AL
bany on Tuesday. -
R-A benefit for Stonewall Jackson's widow
was recently given in a Mobile theatre.
RFA man once Lord Mayor OF London Is
now pauper i'm that city. $685.. IF q
aIA bill will soon be introd need in Con-
gress increasing the salaries Of the Cabinet
ministers 70 $1,000 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-02

ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKsBuRG RAIL
RoAD.-Col. Braxton, who is at present eng gagged
in making surveys for the Alexandra and
Fredericksburg Railroad, informs us that the
engineer corps completed their first line from
near BROOKS in Stafford. 20 Alexandria. on
Saturday evening, the 23d. The Potomac river
was "hugged" as closely on this survey as
practicable. The route passes by Mount Yer
non AT one point, for several miles, on an
elevated plateau, the prospect is charming.
The cities OF Washington and Alexandra are
In the fore e-ground, the broad river on the one
side, and fertile valleys and high hills on the
other. The route is picturesque, and such as
10 attract the traveller. The distance from Alex
andria TO Fredericksburg by this route rs Just
fifty miles-oyeT a less grade than any other in
corps are TO leave Ale1andria this morning for
the purpose of surveying other routes. in order
that the best shall be obtained. which is TO be
located and put under contract at an early
ay.-Fredericksbsyg Herald.