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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

The FINE ARTs.-The deceptive speci.
men of imitation fresco work to be seen
upon the ceiling of Marcus Jones taste
fully fitted up and extensive wall paper
emporium, 296 Second street. is the work
Of Mr. c. J. Hollss, formerly Of Phila-
delphia, but nov in the employ Of Mr..
Jones. The work will well repay inspec-
ton, aud will convince the observer that
Mr.. II. isa true artist in his line. We
have seen ssverAlspecimens Of his hAndi-
craft, and speak knowingly. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12
BOARDING,

A FEW BoARDERS CAN OBTAIN GOOD
~ hoard at No. III Adams street, 1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

DEEDS, Leases, Bills of Lading, Dray
Tickets, aud all kinds OF Blanks for sale
at this office. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

A GENTS WAN TED-$lO TO S0AL DAY,
n 10 introduce our new pat ont S TAR SHUT
TIE SEWING MACHINE. Price SD 1t
nses two threads. and makes the genuine LOOK
STITCH. All other low-priced machines MAKE <,
the CHAIN SriTcH. Each Aeentfu rnishea with
r copy of.Letters Patent. Exclusive territory
given. Send for circulars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12
WANTS.

VETANTED-O Chamberlain AND
w Washerwomen at the Allen House
40 NJ. ALLEN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

WANTED TO PURCHASE. A RESI-
w dence 10 the suburbs of the city. suitable
for a small family. Title must be good and
property desirably located; A lotto good size
with shade preferred. If de irable, and cheap,
} payments to suit seller. Amply at
100. 300 Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

Our "PubEc Directory. TO strangers
visiting Memphis we offer list of clever. reli-
able business men. under the above head. on
the first page Of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

BIouET, MEILEEsH d Co, Pittsburg
coal dealers, No. 25 Court, near Main
street I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12
The Splendid pas.on gor Steamer
WIN. ]. ASHFORD. .......,...
The EIegant passengor Steamer
l.:.::.s:!gEIl:.ROWENAE..s.:.sIEE =.c
JOHN B. DAVIS. ........MlsrrR.

Leaves West Point every Monday a. o'ck p. m.
Leaves Jacksonport every Tuesday at 10 am.
Leaves Augusta every Tuesday at o'clk pm.
Leaves Des Arc every Wednesday o'clk am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12
INC Great Need supplioa I--PiIls have boon

The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in by. the pound. DIR. MAGGIEL's two grand
specifics are putting an end to this wholesale
system of medication. One Of his famous pills
is a dose. 4 box ofhis healing salve is gilmore
value, as a remedy for uloerous and eruptve
diseases, than q ships cargo Of the ointmsnts
advertised to cure everything, but are all, in
fact either useless or delcterious.
DIR. MAGGEIL'smotto is CONCENTRATIONS. lie
has placed in the smallest compass the active
principle Of the most potent vegetable specifics.
There is no mineral in his Pills-they do not
gripe-they do not enfeeble. They create a
vigorous appetite and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
en- the DIGESTION. They tune the liver. clear
the head and steady the nerves.
No form of scr sfulous disease can resist the
disenfectent operation of the Salve. Tumor
Assesses, Salt Rheum, Boils. PimpleH. Pus-
tules, etc.. are thoroughly eradicated by this
unrivaled medicine. In fact.tM AGaIEL's BIZ
rous, DYsPEPrIo and DIARRHEA PILLS cure
where all othsrs fail. While for Burns, Scaids.
Chilblains, Cuts, and all abrasions Of the skin
MaegieI's Salve is infallible. Sold By j. Mag
rieI, 43 Fulton street. New York. and.all Drug
gists. at rs cents per box.
"CoUyTERFETTs Buy no Mnggiel Pills or
Salve with little pamphlet inside the box.
They are bogus. The genuine have name of j.
Haydock on box with name sf j. Masgiel M.
D. The genuine have the Pill surrounded with
whita powder.D 4-l4q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

REsIDEScE WASTKp.-Suitable for
small family, in a good location. Apply
at 2S2l Main street l3T
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ron RENT.

NOR RENT-A DOUBLE FRAME TENE
I ment, on Hill street-cheap to a good ten
anu MALLORY, YOUNG & ANDERSON, 4
1An ~ No 10 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12
l2e,1n 294 sacond s.. Memphis, Tenn.

--I------------
VNTANTRD = AGENTS TO SELL THE
most profitable machine for AGENTS to sell.
Price SOS. We call the atten ton Of agents to
the fact that while we do not advertise under
ambiguous captatons. which seem to promise
a larger deduction to our agents than do most
of ether parties who sell machines anything
rear equal to the Crescent" In merits. DE,
be sent free on application. Address
HASTY & INGRAM. Geu'l Ag'ts,
245 Second street, Memphis. Tenn.
N. B. Persons who buy machines OF us for
their own use, and afterwards become agents,
will be allowed n deduction on first machine.
Orders BY mail from all parts Of the country
win receive nrompt attention. lah
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12
Special Notices.
The Eeal,ug Pool, and House Of Mere,

Special Notices will be inserted in this COL
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

WANTED ITO RENT A DWELLING
nished or unfurnished, situated within five
minutes walk of Court Square. The best OF
reference will be given. Inquire at the LEDGER
office. $50
SATANTED.--A SITUATION AS SALES
w man in a respectable grocery or commits
sion hsnse, by an experienced and competent
party. The best business references given;
dirnas q " II. 107 Third street. I39
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

PRoTRAcrED cases of chills cured for
one dollar, by using King of Chills. al
ON HATS made new at 1862 Second st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

CHURcn BrSEF1r PIcSIc.-0n Thurs
day, 18th inst, n picnic for the benefit
Of St Mays Catholic Church viii be
given near the brick church in Chelsea
There viii be music, dancing and feast
ing, and those who attend will have a
pleasant day. Tickets City cents U-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

Krxe or CHuLs reduced to one dollar.
Great remedy for ehills and fever. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

NOR RENT.-BRIGK HOUSE. WITH 10
Il rooms, No. 81 Second street, between
jackson and Overton streets. Apply to Q: a.
Griswold, at Ford's harness store, No. 25!A
Main street. tEI |ft# "a IT ~ III l41
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

THESE BOATS HAVE BEEN THO
L roughly repaired and refitted expressly for
the trade, and having the mail contract for
four years, passengers and shippers can rely
upon their remaining in the trade permanently,
and are the only boats having connection with
the trains at DuvalPs Bluffor Little Rock and
Hot Springs. nr
These are the only bocts authorized to sell
through tickets TO Little Rock via railroad from
Duvalls Blud. Tine through, 43 hours.
A good light draught steam Ter will be run in
connection with these packets from Augusta
aud Jacksonport, making two trips per week
10 Pocahontas, on Black river.
Memphis aud White river United States
Mail Line JNO. b. DAVIS. Supt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12

COUNTRY physicians are using and pre-
scribing English Female Biters Their
letters say so. l4l
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. r r I q Al.

Heaoq&1rfers Department of Washi.gtsn,l
nasAsnstoss D. O.. December 81, 1887. I
Special Orders. No. e2O-The funeral OF the
late brevet Major General Charles or mo, U.
:. Army, viii take place tomorrow, the 2stA
iustsnt a. 10 N.
a eoard OF honor will report at day.light
Tomorrow morning At the depot OF the BsIt,.
more and Ohio railroad, TO taks charge of his
remains.
The funeral escort will be composed Of all
he troops within the garrison at Warrington
and will form on the avenue in front of toe
Depot at II 30 a. m and viii move thence win
the body, by way OF Pennsylvania avenue, to
the Georgetown Cemetery
The Commander Of the Garrison a w ash.
ineton " charged with the execution of this
order.
BY command OF Brsvet Major Gen. Emory.
(Signed) J.H TAYLOR.
Brsvet Col, U. s. A, A. A GenT
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IMPORTANT DFCtSIOxS

couple Of j7dicial decIs ons recently m ,ds
l. Euits beSVren private Individuals and En-
pTess Oonpantes have interest for the r.p.r.I
reader, snd viii 90 far TO ward In spiring feel
irE OF security In the bosom OF persons Who
are obliged to eD'rust vsIuabIes to those ex-
oeedirsly useful and generally reliabIe and
heeTsl institutions.
Ire srst Gaze was tha; of q young lady
nsmsd Livingston, who, re,urninK to New
1ork from a visit to Washington, deltv ered
Ter baggage, or rather the check therefor, to
one OF 'he city baggage express companies.
her trunk was lost in their possession, and
sne sued for the full value OF its costeuts-
some ei,le0 in amount. The defendants plead
TIE terms Of the check given by them which
hniiec their liability for lost bargase to a
value not exceeding 500. The Judge held that
stipulation of that character was not hind
1sg, and 1t having been proved th at the piain
an moved In good society here and that the
caoenirg. jeweiry, etc, lost with the trunk
were suitable and proper tor a lady In her
Position judgment was rendered for the full
amount claimed.
The second suit was that OF a msrcantiI.
house In Springh eId, Msss against the Adams
1Ipress Company, for the value of a no. of
pistols delivered 10 It's agent for snipmsn, ~
Sicksourg. and which was lost by the hlovin,
up on the Mississippi river OF the steamboat
on which II was being transported. A demand
was made for the payment OF the value OF tina
goods 30 lost, but the claim was reisctsd by IA.
company, on the ground that the goods vers
sent Dy the ordinary route and method n,
transportation, that the stsamer carrying then,
NAs not under its control aud that the terms
Of the receipt given AZ the time thu rooss ua,a
received By the company exoneratsd IL from
dsnssrs arising from river navigation ana
stsem- The express company gave no other
reSscs fer declining the responsibility OF the
loss, and suit for damages was brought nv
the losers before the Superior Cour, in June
On the ground that the company was 8 common
carrier. The Court ar that time so decided
no''oe DEFENDANTS appealed to the Supreme
Court OF Maasachu -etts, which has now sus
tanned the decision, and made 9 declaration IN
faei That express companies are common car.
fers' and sre res pom sible for the safety of thu
goods which they are paid to transport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27
ERRONEOUS STATEMENT REPRO.
DUCED.

We yesterday noticed the siusuIarIv erro
nfous statement OF the New York Tr,ban> I'm
regard to the failure OF The school teachers 20
get their pay on Tuesday la the Tribxn,,,
statement IL vas alleged that .stnrourh Soma
chance or design the Affairs Of the Distric, OF
OolunoiS, particularly when the colored pso-
Pc 40 IN any way concerned, are always
gong wrong and that the teachers OF the
coicres schools, some ninety % number, though
icnE In arrears for their pay failed TO estit evan
Aft<r the appropriation had been m aae, In eopse.
quence OF the action OF the City Rerister. who
hAo purpnsely eose nted himself to ayo,d nav
feg hen! Asve explained yesterday, IL would
oeinpossiole 70 Gro xa more errors 10 10 a ain
gle paragraph The City Register so far from
oeinE "Coppernead ofdcial,'' as the Tribune
snppotes, vss elected last year by the exrrsme
RADICAL party (Inciuding the entire coIored
Eois) OF the CITY, over Mr.. Dougias, the Con.
servative candidate; and the teachers, who
1siiec 70 get their pay on Tuesday, through
me Ao<ense OF Register Bos we'll. or rather mis-
fefnsal 70 sign the requistions, were the
teachers OF the xkite schools, and not tina ,.,cn
ere OF tie coiored schools, who are paid
through their own trustees In other words.
~ any OF was Eored 10 was the white. ana
nos me eoiored enc; but VS. do not propose IN
iook a. Tie AFFAIR ~ ali in q partizau light but
simply 70 protest against the injustice And in
Jury done TO this city by these mischievous
statements 90 reckiessiy made by ne xspap, n
corrsspondents. We Ind this erroneous Fri
oHr> statement foing the rounds OF our ex
esaoger' and in this way the country 10 poison.
eo ssatasi this community; and members O.,
congress especially, whose good opinion IL In
20 necessary we should have are
made to PREJUDICE Us. We see that the Tribuu,
sa'eueot appears word for word iu IN.
"NAsaington correspondence" OF the BsltImor.
-H-T'ees OF to-day, cOnspIeuousIy loaded.
al any oftaese papers ever make a corrsc-
nonI We douoI 1t. The Tribune within the
ysst year has had several such unjust state
me1ts In regard 70 this community; the atte n
hon OF That paper has been repeatedly called
10 me nsrm done rs by such unjust ailera-
lions made through its influential columns,
but 60 correction has ever Lhsi we have seen
Ss the Ir't1nss does not, we suppose. claim
1naliioili,y for Its utterances IL might have
eefarness TO correct 8 statement that an tu
tAt-instanee,bss not q single element of truth
21lnsss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

TEE PRoyIDEsr RELIEF ASSOCIATION
in consequence Of the great rash OF appli.
cations for relief, the treasurer OF this asso-
esaticn, Mr Alex X. Shepherd, has found n
necessary 70 TX certain hours - give attain
tion 20 the matter, and be IL 10 be found a. the
Central suardhouse from 10 10 q. m. ana from
: to p. m
The Superintendent OF Police, MAJOR Rich
sEds. sends In daily list OF really destituts
persons in each ward, as ascertzined by his
omoers IN their rounds, aud the ward com.
rsissses are requested 20 procure these lists
eaiiy as guide 70 those In most urgent need
OF relief. In view OF the large um Der apply
Tag for relief, and Ia order to guard against
1nPosiucn, the treasurer has decided 10 give
out no more orders, except in cases where the
applicants produce certificates from the com
,iiitee OF the ward from which the apple ant
comes that they have made personal examin
Atom and are satisfied thar there il real nsces.
ATTY for relief. This certificate will then need
al endorsement from one OF the ward direc.
tors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27
Tss cHKIsIxAs Nrxs.R OF ran wxxxLr

TEE CBKIsINAs NrNBsR OF ran WxxKIy
STAR Is now or our counter for sale. ana in
wrappers, ready for the mails, cou,aiuins
-Ine Caoe, Story Which Game True !.
cnarning sksteh for holiday reading: a FuII
account or How Christmas was Celebrated
tS~r; Movements for toe re ief Of tne Pno,-
Oor Iefrftorsl Acc ni-itions; Society News;
NashipEton News and Gossip; the C,ur,s,
LemPeTsnce Ma,tsr3 Movements OF the Work
hE fcofl- Useful Iisnns Of Domestic Econ
ThY' hemorous Sketches. With Domestic, MIL
i,ns, naval, Departmental, and Local News;
ak,isut9ral and Housekeeping Miscellany;
eho Ae Iatest Ielegrapoi Dispatehes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27
FINANCIAL.

The business OF Wall street 10 extremely
limited IN volume, and some of the chief oper.
a'ors are absent on account Of the holidays
The fact thai for moro than TIVE weeks there
nave been no failures OF i'm por lance, tends,
to the general confidence. The loan market In
easy at per cent on call. In discouats there
- an improved feeling, cheice bills passing at
7ae. The stock market opened d uli an 4 closed
firm yesterday. Governments are quiet and
iRclining to better prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

-
il home and foreign markets - follows:
NEW YORK. Dee. 27.-First Board-U. 8. e..
ISL, coupon. Han; s.20s, 1881, coupons, los 4;
1865, coupon, new, los X; 1867. coupon, IOs ~
Iotgs coupons, lol &; 1875, second, iOa 1905
fsird; iG1; Canton, sok; Cumberland. %;
SolcksiIver. 2lh; Mariposa, Z; do. prefd, lax;
iantic Mail. lIs; Erie, 73X do prerd, 70;
Hudson, 1872 Reading, 96S; Michiean Central,
ll7f; Michigan Southern, IS 4; Illinois Cent
l3o; Oieveland and Pittsburg, s8Y; Nortn-
western, SIX: DO. preferred, Tx; Rock Island.
9oS; Fort Wayne. 100; Ohio and Miss. Ger.
tlacates, 2sX; W. U. Telegraph, ~; Boston
water Power, lSx; Cleveland and Toledo 9s Y:
Gold, 134.
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noleUaal

VIZ. : .s.s: ss .2.I :EfS SsIJS k e
e:s s:s ~ V, s.,s r:::
= net nYv coeasctsd vtth ~ Mar Mr BAup, a.
y ssrvtcSs oaa siways = rslisd lHA. 0rders oas
seye-6 0Rfx1kOFrS > sic ofoIf.
BSsRiih.: Ks!ylgs, 1zlSa&Sitss,s s ~:
bssssifal orr, nsis xsss q &C. -; =
Ss6;it ~ -: 9 =: f;sS,S sss 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

iCEIyED TO-DAY from Western Virginia, a
m lot or prime VENISON which "a
viii cut in pieces to suit families ~
Apply to ]. N. SULLIVAN, Eos.43 ~
snd a. CENTRE Market, opposite the
hsn mAfket dsZ-lWs
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The PreSAeney

The Cumberland Mary lasd) Cirilioa 4, out
10 tbs weeks issue 10 favor Of tie nomnaaon
Of General Grant a. the Repabiican eaadidaA
for President
The Republican papers OF Msryisad have
generally come out In favor OF General 4raat.
The Augusta (GeorGii) EotssHoI Reyxbtieaa
OF the eist iDstsnt contains he folio wiug sx
planstion Ia regard TO the action Of the Repub.
Iicsn Convention of that state and the Presi.
dency:-
"A paragraph which appeared Ia our paper
yesterday, from the Atlanta Opipion, leaves the
impression that the Republicans in the con
yen'ion had recommended Mr. Chase to the
Presidency. As the paragraph will dou ut e,s
be transformed iuto Telegram and Do scattaesd
broadcast over the Uoion il 10 &c we'll 70 cav
mar the resolution was 20 formed a. to be dt.
vi bic into two propositions. First, apprecja.
tive OF Chief Justice Chase, aud CON a enda-
tory OF his services ana prin cipl-s; aud, uext
plsdRtng those present to the 10 oort OF ID
nominee OF the National Convention Either
OF these propositions would have met with the
almost unanimous syeS which both elected
Toe iast one-to support the nominee OF the
coovention-was probably more EN- ciept tn An
toe nrst In producing he vote. There were
msny men present WHO greatly prefer General
Graut % any other candidate. and they dtd no.
Eel tbs mselves committed to the supp ort OF
Mr. Chase BY voting for tue resoi ution, though
they refrained from vot ng against it lest they
soouio seem to refuse 70 support the regular
hepublIcan nominee for the Presidency We
MAKE tbs explanation, that the ac'ton Of ~
meeting may not be misunderstood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

JOHN j.. OWENS. the IA yorI,e comedian. bss
rnent at the NatiossI Thea,er this evening
AsJor Wellington DeBoots" and :. roodleS',
VII anord ample scope for his mrth.proyo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

Isb LOUISIANA STATE I,oyv..-,ox "a
cCnv-ntIon dsyoted CbrI.tna. So - -
sisrston OF the reports OF the committs. -
,.t. is consunoaon. Both the MAJORITY and
Iepo,e were taken ND q, the s.ms
Tue followinE, which WA IN. .scooS
article OF The minority report, wa. adantsd -.
zoe mrs. article Of The cors,itution he 80
% 70 ~: "All mea are Created free and .ousI.
ard have certain inaiienahle ri.h,.
tnere are life, THIRTY. and the pursuit Of nsn>
cIness, 70 secure these rights goveramsa,. a..
tnstl1c'-c anon men, deriving their lost 70 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

~ Grant club hss been formed N Roc As..
TER.
B~The English rituslist have introduces
Us wafer In the sacrament
@Mr and Mr. Jed Davis viii spsna tns
" inter- IN Mississippi
Tnsrs sre unfsvorsb;e reports OF the
health Of Pope PiusIX
Mrsan Francisco has outlsw>d svfn mur
~ Ine penitsntary a. Albany, N.Y. made
t2syfoo last year.
- Trey have sn obeah or negro vitcAcrsn
case Ia Quincy Ill
~ IN. Memphis Avalanche says there ara
tssrJ Aonsanc starving negroes 10 that civ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

E1IxEpL1D AND DELICATE UONsTIrS,
Liyn1: ofe9eh ssTss, sss HHLMsoLbs IL
ssslisc = saaSis yeS o slssS vsl. "a energetic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27
CHRisrhAs cAKrst 1

.. At9Lhhv, No. SO street, between iltA
and 18th, IL the best place 10 ret \ eood pouGn
FRUIT, or any other kind OF FINE CAKEs
Also q large aeeortment Of FINE FRENOH ..S
rLAik CANptks, all Of which win be Sol.
SN' INV ~ scM. dc = ~
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

EHGRAvINGs, CHRoMoS,
Sc, Sc. &c.
ent or Decoration for their wslls 10 res1ectfuii,
called 70 the collection Of appropriately Framed
their insp.essos. embs.ains vi,h otssrs f tGr
lowing choice Gems:
'Chcoolate Giri;"b y Meyer Little Barefoot
BrorsS ssise1ssea P.nesy' b.s. s .ad s s..sr
rice" BY Meyer. .shAksspeare at the 0ourt of
IHe1 al a. .ssf ssrk
ey hensnn; sEry eishessfs and perfect piece OF
besatiful work OF art. ',Fruit and Flo sers:" :,
way hoesen &c, In pasted and oil.
ENGRAvINGs, cHRoMes, &c,
SNaeoleon, from Waterloo 20 Paris, "a iss.-
fs::sss: = hsSs. ed n.l%ss near
ss:sns de- Snes Au,.yn s,
e! Ils.y sas :,
SG S%p:n,SS Fs,srs Love ;sd
frapsan al whites.is .Trs m !. the
p pSs,a. sSsi.ois and .dnir.bF executed Card
PICTURE fRAMKs.
SQUARE and Oval Walnut Frames, from SIS TO
trait size Gard Frame. in 9rest yar,.tv 49,.
Frames made to order.
PICTURE CORD AND TkssELs
Different Sizes and Cclored Picture Cord ana
Tsssels. Picture Rings, Nails, &c.
PAPERHANGINGs
Embracing . very choice selection of I'm.
bro, dered Gilt Parior and Drawing Room Pattern
with varied stock Of medium aad low priced
goods
WINDOW SHADES.
Plain Gilt Band and Elaborate Designs Private
Dwelling and Store Shades made to order.
Carpets Laid and Drapery Curtains Hung.
to.
Terms positively cssh.
J. MARKRITEB,
No. ass Seventh street,
de IL eWS between ID and str-ets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

Government Securities.
WARRINGTON, Dec. q, 1s67.--Jay Cooke L
Co. furnish the following quotations OF Gov.
ernmaut aAcu rlda~-
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HOLIDAY PREsEsrsi
HOLIDAY PREsENrsii

have Just received large stock Of Goods, suit
able for
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
FOB BOTH THE yorNG AND OLD,
Consisting Of
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
STEREOSCOPEs,
WORK B0XES,
WHITING DESKS,
TOY BOOKS,
PICTURE FRANKS, &C., &c,
A handsome collection of
PRAYER BOOKS,
BIBLES, AND HYMN BOOKS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

THs BURNING OF THE STEAMER RALDreH.-
Our special dispatch from Charleston yestsr.
day gave an account OF the burning of the
steamer Raleigh and the consequent loss of
life The following dispatch from the Asso-
eiated Press Eives further particulars:
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Dec Is The third boat
OF me steamer Raleigh reached Keo waA iulet
Yesterday, with thirteen more persons from
tne wreck. Thirty lone persons In all from the
steamer Raleigh have arrived here. Twenty.
Tour are sun missing, OF whom ten were GER
tainly drowned. Hopes are entertained that
captain Marshman and those who renamed
with him on the steamer when the drs. boats
lett pave been rescued BY some passing steam.
or. Tugs from Charleston were cruising yes.
terday about the scene Of the disaster. without
success, In finding any OF the missing parties
y A man named Turner has turned M in
Fandalia, Ill. As the happy owner of two
wives. He was tarned into iail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

EOk sALE-A pair Of DARK Bay MAREs. 70,
partieulars Inquire Of C0OPkR LAfIMfR.