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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24
SEE Childs and Carrollnt the Olympic.
Grand holiday bill. SO

KNOCKED ON THE HEAD.-Ohicer
Schoke attempted on Saturday evening
to settle little difficulty in the sober and
industrious neighborhood of pinch,
when he received payment for his pains
by blow on the top Of his head
which left welt he'll long remember.
Pat Doyle is the individual who thus
kindly treated the Metropolitan peace
maker. A warrant was issued for Pat
this morning on the charge of assault
and battery" and by this time he's in
"quod."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

fADiEs-Call at Mayer. Marsbuelz a
Co.'S, corner Second and jefferson
streets, and look at their great variety Of
smokers fancy goods, suitable fer pres
ents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

EMBEzzLEMENT.-On the complaint Of
James A. Swaine, warrant has been
issued by Squire Miller for the arrest Of
Field & WHISTLER, on the charge Of en-
bezzling about $500, the property of the
Cumberland Valley Insurance Company.
The case will have a preliminary exam.
instion before Squire Creighton at three
O clock today. t-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

SIDEwALKs.-People who delight in
walking have right to be accommo
dated with clear sidewalks, as majority
of them pay high taxes for that little
convenience. So think the police, AND
they accordingly brought before the Re
corder this morning five "obstruc:ors,
who were fined according to city law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

SPORT We noticed many gentlemen,
with their dogs and guns, on the war
path this morning, seeking sport in the
woods few miles east ofthe city. The
weather is delightful for such amuse-
ment, but we cannot say that game is
plentiful in the vicinity of the suburbs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

good margin for the trade. Call and see,
at Levetts, 1922 Main street. i9Ah9 So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

CHRISTMAS RAcEs.-The Memphis
Association" late " Memphis Trotting
Park" having changed proprietors, will
be opened on Tuesday. December 18th,
1866. There has been seven entries
made to trot to harness and to rule-rain
or shine-for 'proprietor's purse" Col
W. w. jackson enters g.m., Fanny Muir;
A. Block enters Blue Ruin c. Ii. Brack-
EFT enters Big. Inkstand J. Dean enters
Ben Wing; James Cowan enters Screw
Driver; Richard Orlopp enters John c.
Heenan; A. Dougherty enters big. Bill.
Proprietors' Purse, one hundred dollars
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

MADISON STREET BRIDGE.-The bridge
which spans the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad. near the Pigeon Roost road,
on Madison street, has lately become a
rendezvous for garroters and piekpock-
cts. Scarcely night passes without
some one is attacked with slung.shot
or pistol and either robbed or msltreated
A policeman should be posted there
specially. Ii he cannot detect and bring
the law-breakers to Justice, he may at
least break up their "sport" in that par
ticular locality.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

A GREAT excitement prevails at Reid
& Bros, l5} Jefferson street, in conse-
quence of the great rush of everybody to
buy their winter supply ofclothing. They
are closing out their entire stock, regard
less of cost Liberal inducements offered
in overcoats. Give them a call, l51 JEFF
ferson ST., near Commercial Hotel. l02
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

HUNTING and ducking" boots and a
large lot Of slippers, etc, etc, with a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

THE OLYMPIC holiday programme j
immense this week. Go. 9
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Special Notices.
Special Notices will be inserted in this col
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.

A Card to Invalids. A Clergyman. while
residing: in South America as missionary.
discovered safe and simple remedy for the
cure of Nervous Weakness. Early Decay. Dis
eases Of the Urinary and Seminal Organs. and
the whole train of disorders brought on by bane-
full and vicious habits. Great numbers have
been already cured by this noble remed,.
pronnted by a desire to benefit the afflicted
and unfortunate. 1 wilscnd the recipe for pre-
pairing and using this medicine. in a sealed en-
yelope. to any one who needs it. free OF charge
Please inclose postpaid envelope addressed
to yourself. Address
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

PENITErrIARY VIsIToRs.-The follow
ing parties were tried, found guilty and
sentenced to the penitentiary during the
term Of the Criminal Court just ended ;
Jefferson Davis, burglary, 10 years Ed
Rice, larceny, years; VIM. O'Hern,
larceny, years; James Winn, horse
stealing, l0years; Robert Wardlow, muir
der, 9 years; I. l.. VIM, iorse stealing,
10 years; p. p Dunbar, horse stealing,
10 years; VIII Washington, rape, 8
years; H. Corriel, horse stealing, 10
years Phil Williams, murder, 2i years !;
Ed Wilson, burglary, 10 years. After a
brief lecture from Judge Hunter, the
prisoners we're placed in custody of
Sheriff Winters for transmission to Nash
Vile.
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JOHN d. OGDEN,
No. q Cedar st.. New York.

Our "Publie Directory. TO strangers
visiting Memphis we offer Ills of clever. reli-
able business men. under the above head. on
the first page Of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
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CnRIsrnAs MArmEE.--As d gala day
for the sweet little girlsand rosy-cheeked
boys who find habitation on the Bluff,
the hanlon Brothers have made prepare
tons on grand scale to give matinee
at 2 o'clock TO morrow. Whoopl won't
the little ones be glad Of this!-won't
they enjoy the fan Of fellows tumbling in
the airl-won't they laugh at the tricks
of the dogs and monkeys This, we
think, will be the most Interesting sight
in Memphis tomorrow outside Of the
churches We bet our last dollar that no
such audience ever graced the Opera
House since its erection. Gctready your
dollars, papas and mammas, for the mat
inee tomorrow. sFn& t.tHN
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For RENT. The rooms in the PUBLIC
LEDGER Building now occupied by the
appeal office. Possession given soon.
These rooms are centrally located and
will make A No business Offices. Will
be rented low to prompt paying tenants.
None others need apply.
WHITMORE Bros,
81 rorr rr 10 Madison street.
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PRESENT FOR A LADY.-The most ap
propriate is the beautiful and popular
Florence sewing machine. l0C
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BOARDING.

DOARDING.-BY THE DAY OR WEEK.
Is northwest corner OF Main and Pontotooc
streetg. "
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The New STYLES of dress goods are
being sold at the lowest rates at Mack
Bros. & Bohm's, 26l Main street
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BRECuER AGAIN IN TRoUBLE.-In a
case between Colonel Jeffress and DR..
Beecher, before the United States Court,
on the 18th day of last September, it
appears that DR.. Beecher gave in evil
dence that appeared to some not exactly
the truth. A States warrant has been
accordingly issued to make him appear
before Justice Creighton to-day and an
swer to the charge of perjury. Poor
Beecber l-between the " conspiracy"
and perjury cases he is in bad fix.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

IMMENSE ATTRACTION at the Olympic
tonight Fireworks prior to the open.
ing of the doors. 80
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CLOSED DooRs.-Those who deal in
the ardent" were very chary, to open
even their back doors yesterday, as a
heavy force of the Metropolitans had
their eyes up alleys and around the cor
ners. The consequence was the appear
ance of only half dozen 'drunks" on
the police docket this morning. q ]
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JuoEPH Il lNMAN,t
As Station d. Bible House. New York City.

The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in by the pound. DR.. MAGGIEL's two grand
specifics are putting IN end to this wholesale
system Of medication. Ono Of his famous pills
is a dose. 4 box Of his healing salve is of more
value. as a remedy for uloerous and eruptiye
diseases. than ships cargo of the ointments
advertised to cure everything. but are all, in
fact, either useless or deleterious.
DIR. MAGGEIL's motto is CONCENTRATION. He
has placed in the smallest compass the active
principle of the most potent vegetable specifies.
There is no mineral in bis Pills-they do not
gripe-they do not enfceble. They create a
vigorous appetite.and eorrespondinglystrengt 9Th
en- the digestion. They tune the .liver. clear
the head and steady the nerves.
Ne form Of scrsfulous disease can resist the
disenfectent operation of the Salye. Tumor
Assesses. Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, Pus-
tules. etc. are thoroughly cradicated by this
unriyaled medicine. In fact. MAGGIEL's Bill
IoUs. DYsPEPTIc and DIARkHEA PILLs cure
where all others fail. While for Burns. Scalds.
Chilblsins, Cuts. and all abrasions of the skin.
Maggie's Salve is infallible. Sold by J. Mag
giel, 4S Fulton street. New York. and all Drug
gsts. at IS cents per box. 4-l49
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DIED OF His WOUNDS. -Bobert Har-
den, who was cut in the groin about fif'
teen or twenty days ago, by Mike Gala
CHER, died of his wounds last night in
the City Hospital. Gallagher is in Jail,
and will have to answer for the ofiense
at the next term Of the Criminal Court
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Errors Of You A gentleman who suffered
for years from Nervous Debility. Premature
Decay. and all the effects of youthful indis-
cretion. will for the sake of suffering humanity,
send free to all who need il. the receipt..and d-
rections fer making the simple remedy by which
he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience. can do so by ad-
dressing, in perfect confidence.
q JOHN ID. OGDEN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-24

"what shall / buy for Christmas pres
enti" Look at this list, and go to T. Katz-
e.baeh's, the cheapest place in the city,
Sl7 Main street: .---.
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IITANTED 1900 LADIES-TO 60 TO
w O'Haras. 20 Main street. 70 buy me
COLLECTIONS, at lower prices than they are s9Id
elsewhere. Nl
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION

Once. No. I3 Madison Street
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M ANTED-AGENTs.-s75 ~ ~, - y ~ PER Elt

oacc No. % South Fifth 81. philadelphiA, Pa.
All letters answered promptly. with circulars A.,
All iarIn.. l.-
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nTANTED-A PARTNER TO BUY HALF
w interest in a safe and profitable business.
Capital required, $l5on. For PARTICULARS call at
Office Of PooL.S % Nm s,rs.,
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Special Dispatches 10 The Evenn0 Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, May 26,

Special Dispatches 10 The Evenu0 Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
The Southern InvestIgatiOn.
Generals Steedman ar Fullerton are engaged
Augusta, Ca, in investigating the affairs OF the
medical branch Of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Smallpox Among Freedmen.
The Freedmen's Bureau in North Carolina reports
200 cases of smallpox for the current month-a de.
crease OF l30 from last month
Richmond Courts.
It is in contemplation to adjourn the United
States District Court at Richmond until October,
when it is supposed that Chief Justice Chase may
be induced to preside
The Tax Bill.
The House expects to finish the Tax bill in Com.
mttee of the hole to-day II necessary, the House
will have a session tonight to complete 1t, 1t
90 to the printers and come before the House for
final action on Monday. ....
A Virginia Decision.
One OF the reconstructed Virginia Judges at Alex
andrla, Yesterday, pronounced the Civil Rights bill
unconstitutional and announced that he would not
obey it or respect Il. The question came up on the
admlssibiltY Of testimony of a colored witness.
Freedmen Kidnapped.
The Government ia in possession of evidence going
to show tuat a number of freedmen have been KID
mapped from Georgia and smuggled OFF to Turks
Island, to do forced work the salt mnes trans
terred to agents engaged in the Cuban slave trade
santa Anna
has sent delegation of his friends here to try and
work up his case. They called upon Senior Romero,
who refuses to countenance their schemes, he
deems Santa Auna an ambitious and dangerous
man, in the interes of Macmillan. Secretary Seward
as yet gives them no material encouragement
Cotton In Mississippi and North Caro-
Ina.
General Thomas, late Bureau Commissioner for
the State Of Mississippi, and now on General How
ards staff, reports that before the that State
used to 900 900 bales of cotton nearly one
quarter the entire yield of the United states. He
thinks this years crop will reach 800 900 bales He
says the best lands along the banks OF the Mssis-
sppi river are beng cultivated by Northern men,
with adequate capital who thus enjoy special facili-
ties for securing labor and supp les over the old
planters, who occupy the lands of the interior.
The flooding Of the river banks, he thinks. will not
injure the cotton crop; but If it should, replantng
may be continued up to the middle of June with
assurance of a good crop. Colonel Byron Latin, OF
New York, who has cotton Plantation IN North
Carolina, gives very attering account of the pros
pective yield OF that Sta O..
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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

Supreme Court OF PenusyIVRnIa-Chief
Justice " Oodward, and Justices Thompson Strong,
Read, and Agnew-The Court sitting at Harrisburg
has entered the following iud gments;-
FerTe VS. Thompson. Error TO District Court of
Philadelphia. Judgment reversed and a UeRire de
TOvO awarded. OPINION by Thompson, Justice
Anspach vs. Bast Error to District Court of Phi
ladephia. judgment affirmed Opinion by 5 roug,
Justice
Ellsworth ct al VS.. The Commonwealth Error
TO the Court of Quarter Sessions of LYcoming
county. The Judgment of the Court OF Quarter Ses.
SONS is reversed, and Judgment is now cred for
the deiendants but the jury having found that the
defendants pay the costs of prosecution, the record
is rtmited, with instructions that they besentenced
accordingly, as directed by the act of Assembly
Opinion by Strong, Justice.
District Court No. I-Judge Hare.-Martin
A. Kellogg VS.. Ezra X. Conklin. An actiOnytOre
cover an amount claimed as commission on the sale
OF lot of whisky for defendant. Before reported
Verdict for plaintiff for 1854 25.
OlWilsOn Davis to the use OF Lewis AHdenried VS..
The Phoenix Insurance Company. An action on
policy OF insurance for 5000 on the steamer Meteor
which was destroyed by fire. Jury out
DlStr1ot COurt An BanO-President Judge
Sharswood and judge Stroud.-The Court was
engaged with the current and deferred motion hsts
IL being the regular month y judgment day, a num-
Der OF Judgments were entered for want of adavits
OF defense ...H Ut.
Court Of Common PIens-Judge Ludlow
The current and deferred motion lists were before
the Court Judgments were entered in number Of
cases Which had been heretofore argued,
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THE PREsBYTERIANs
The Proposed Plan for ReuuIOu-COm.
Inittee of Conference 20 be Raised, Etc.

The Proposed Plan for ReuuiOu-COm.
Inittee of Conference 10 be Raised, Etc.
ST. LOUIS May 25.-rhe subject of the reunion of
the Old and New School Churches was reported
upon in the Old School Assembly to-day. The plan
suggested is for the appointment of q commission,
consisting of nine ministers and elders, to meet
a similar committee OF the New School Assembly,
who, after consideration If they deem reunion de.
sirable or practicable, are to report the measures
for its accomplishment to the next Assembly.
motion of Dr. Vandyk0 that the Confederate
Assembly be invited to join in the Union tabled
The report of the Committee was adopted by a
large majority.
The remainder of the day was mainly occupied
by Dr. Thomas and DR.. William Breckenridge in
speeches relative to the Louisville PIesbYtery
the latter taking the ground that the Assembly has
no right ignore the existence of the Synod, and
act directly with the Presbytery.
A series of patriotic resolutions on the state of
the country was passed by the New School As
sembly.
The Old School Assembly will make an excursion
to Pilot Knob and Iron Mountain tomorrow.
Burning of the Old Harrisburg Bridge.
HARRIsBURG May 2S-The eastern end of the
old Harrisburg bridge was destroyed by fire this
morning. The flames were discovered about twelve
O'Clock, and before O'Clock the entire portion of
the structure reaching from Harrisburg to Fosters
Island was burned and fell into the channel threat
ening the Cumberland Valley Railroad bridge, situ'
ated few hundred yards below it, and which was
only saved after much exerton. The old Harrisburg
bridge was projected under the patronage of the
Commonwealth in 1911, aud in 1916 the first toll was
taken. The original cost Of the bridge was 1892 900
In March, lS46, the first section of the bridge, be-
tween the then borough and Fosters Island, was
carried away by an immense food. 1t was rebuilt in
1s47 AS the railroad bridge is not intended for the
passage OF tootmen and ordinary vehicles, the de-
structiOn of the Harrisburg bridge is quite serious
interruption to the ordinary communication between
the city and Cumberland county. The Bridge Com
pany, however, will take immediate steps towards
the establishment Of ferry from this shore TO the
Island fog the accommodation Of the pushC.
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IN NAE YOUNG AND RISING GENERA.

IN THE YOUNG AND RISING GENERA
ton the yegetative powers OF life strong but in
few years, how often the pald hue the lack-ustre
eye and emaoiaed form and the impossDity Of appll
cation to mental effort show its baneful influenced It
evident to the observer that depress
ing influence checking the development Of the body.
Consu pton is talked Of and perha the youth IS re-
moved from school and sent into the country This Is
one Of the worst movements. Removed from ordinary
diversion ofthe everchanglng scenes Of the city the
powers the body much eneeb ed to give zest to
heaihful aud rural exercise thoughts are turned in
wards upon themselves; the parents heart bleeds in
anxiety, and fancles the grave but waiting Tor its
victim.
AIas increase Of appetite has grown by whist II fed
On-the energies thesystem prostrates and the
whole economy Is deranged.
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FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.

Removal of the BradI ey,
the COlOred LawY err, gives mp his OaseS.
Special Despatch to The EUeniHg Telegraph.
BALTIMORE May 26.-Mr Purnel our Post
master, has been rejected by the Senate. He is of
the johnson Union wing and opposes the State
registry law. 1t is believed that one of Governor
Swann's special friends will get the appointment.
Bradley, the colored Boston lawyer, has with
drawn his cases from Courts and retired in dis
gust. He commenced laying injunctons without
authority Of certain negroes alleged to be ag-
praVpd
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Sailing of the .Vireinia., ,,

NEW YORK, Nay 26-Ihe iron sore " steamship
Tr0inia, Captain Power, sailed to-day tor Liver.
pool, calling at Queenstown Cork harborl, with a
full complement of cabin and number OF steerage
passengers. Among them find several from your
city, forwarded here by W. A. Ramill the Philadel.
phia agent of this line. The fine new steamship
Denmark will be the succeeding vessel, and will
leave on Saturday next, June 2.
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Helmbold's Fluid Extract Buchu
FOR WEAK NESS ARISING FROM EXEssEs OR
IEDIsCRETloN

FOR WEAK NESS ARISING FROM EXESSES OR
IEDIsCRETloN.
Attended with the following symptoms ;-Indspos-
ton to Exerton Loss of Power, Loss of Memory, D a
Guilty Breathing, General Weakness, Ho of Dis
ease Weak Nerves, Trembling, Horror of Death Night
Sweats Cold Feet, Wakefulness Dimness OF Vision,
Ianquor Universal Lassitude OF the Muscular System,
often Enormous Appetite with DyspeptIc Symptoms,
lot Hands u,hlng of the Body, Diyness of the Skin
Pauid Countenance and Eruptons on the Face, Pain
In the Back, Heaviness of the Eyeds, Frequently
Black Spots flying before the Eyes, with Temporary
sufusion and Loss of Sight Want of Attention. Great
Mobility Restlessness with Horror of society. Nothing
ia more desirable to such Patients than Solitude and
nothing they more dread for Fear Of Themselves, no
RepOse of Manner Earnestness no Speculation but
a hurried Transition from one question to another.
These symptoms, II allowed to Onwhlch this Medl
cine invariably removes-soon follow Loss Of Power,
EGtuity and Epilepttc FITS in Of which the patient
may expire
puring the superlntendence of DR.. Wilson, at the
Bloominedae Asylum this sad result occurred in two
patients; reason had for time left them, and both died
Ofepnepsy.
Who can say that these eXcesses not frequently
followed by those diretul diseases, INSANITY and
CONSUMPTION? he records OF the Insane ASy-
l,as and the melancholy deaths by Consumption, bear
ample witness to the truth these assertions. In Luz
natc Asylums the most melancholy exhibition ap-
pear. The cOuntenance is actually sodden and quite
destu e-neither Mirth Grief ever visits IT, Should
a sound OF the voice occur, it is rarely artculate
"With wom measures wan Despair
Low sulen sounds his grief beguiled."
Whilst we regret the existence of the above diseases
and 81 mptons we are prepared to offer invaluable
gift chemistry for the remo al of the consequences
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From Boston.

BOSTON, May 26.-rhe trial of John Moran for
shooting Mary Ellen Kearney, rendered verdict of
murder in the first degree, and Chief Justice Bige.
low sentenced the prisoner to be hanged at such
time as the Executive may designate. Previous to
being sentenced, Moran addressed the Court detail
ing his intimacy with his victim, and indicating
wanton behavior on her part and jealousy ON MS
as the cause of the murder.
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The Soldiers, and Sailors, Orphans ,Homg

making for the National Fair for the benefit OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home. spacious
building in of erection at the intersection
Of Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street. Gen.
Augur has detailed a number of soldiers, who,
acting as carpenters, this morning commenced the
building,