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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-05
Progress Of Impoaehmont--.JOe Geiger's
Toatimouy.

They had our distinguished fellow
citizen of Ohio, General Joe Geiger,
before the Impeachment Committee the
other day. The stern and frizzly Ashley
was there as prosecuting attorney in
the name of the American people, etc,
to try him. They commenced pouring
perfect volley of interrogations at Jo-
seph, TO his utter bewilderment. Finally
said the witness, Hold on, Ashley, just
wait minute. Let me understand this
thing. Am on trial, or is Andy John
SOM I'd like to know, so that / can hx
up my answers to suit" This matter
was settled satisfactorily, and the exam
ination proceeded. They asked Joe il
he had been TO Connecticut to make
speeches. joe said he had. They ask
ed him il his expenses were paid by the
Government. Joe said they we're not.
They asked him if his salary was paid
while he was thus employed. Joe said
il was, and he supposed all was right,
because he met several Congressmen on
the stump in Connecticut, whose salaries
were being paid during their absence
{ rom Washington.
DOult luth VI AhN Ah
the farce is being conducted may be had
from the fact that the committee, before
summoning Geiger, had ascertained ex-
actly how long he had been at Washing.
ton, how much his bill at Willard's had
been, and who had paid it. They had
copy of the board bill before them when
they examined them. Now, in all seri-
business, isn't this beautiful and credita-
BILE work for committee of Congress
charged with an investigation of the
conduct of the President of the United
States to be att Isn't it slightly farcial
to hunt for high crimes and misdemean-
ors under board and washing bills at
Willard's2 Is the ofense for which
President may be impeached likely to be
hidden away in such an obscure place as
that ? MACK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-05

The New York Times makes an elab-
crate argument for the purpose Of
proving that, il Congress may overthrow
the State Government Of Maryland, it
may exercise similar authority with any
State. Suppose it should declare the
Government Of the State Of New York
not 10 be republican form, aud therefore
invalid, and should make provision for
its overthrow, what redress would the
people Of that State have7 The consti-
tuition being in fact dead letter, what
restriction is there upon the authority Of
Congress 90 long as i shall be sustained
by a majority Of the people Of the States
admitted 10 Congress-
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American Affairs in Europe.

The late speech Of the Duke de Per
sieney in the French Chambers, in which
be charged England with doing all she
could TO break up the American Union
during the rebellian, has already been
reported in this country. The London
Tines ressnts this speech, and retoris By
saying that England shrank from aid
ing France to break up the United
States, by supporting the Southerners
and by establishing Mexican empire.
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ASSETS, JULY l. 1856.
IsoO7flV
Loss by Portland Fire, July 4th.

7IHE total amount covered by the Etna Poll.
cies on property destroyed or damaged is
$206, ,S54 on which. salvage will be about fy,e
per cont. Our total loss will not vary much
from $4,000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid This sum is five per cent. upon the Com.
pany's assets, a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or a proportion equal TO $1,000 loss for COM
pany Of $4,000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly IL
Illustrated BY this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has
population of 35.000-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with inward Of 5. 900 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the .ocean-.and
with steam Ere department---yet i has $l0,-
600, 900 Of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least oc:u-
pied-from the very insigniheant cause Of
contemplate firecracker.
Remomber,the trifing origin Of fires that
sweep away In few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Rtna Aganta call If you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay q fair rate of premium for
n good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurauca with shrewd Judgment
Applications for insurance promptly attended
10 by Ii. .A.sLITTLETUN & CO., Ag'N.
1896 No. % Madison street.
u n - II R H :,
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III Onh''''f's'' AsSsJtONN
The Grinnell Expedition was the me-
morable voyage of DR.. Kane to the Arc
tic Sea, for which Mr. Grinnell, of New
York, furnished the vessel, and Mr.. Pea
body contributed $4,000 towards the ex.
peRses. The donation to the poor of
London is converted at the current rate
of exchange at the time it was made into
American currency. The value of the
Mississippi bonds given to the South is
not here set down, but their par value,
with annual interest, is 81, 100000 The
total of the donations in the above list is
S5, 1876, 900, which the Mississippi bonds
may increase to 81, 235,000 OF this sum
all but $l,500,000 has been contributed
for public purposes. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Peabody has provided for every
relation of his now living; the most dis
tant receiving $4,000, and those nearer
$3.50, 900 each, and we think it can be
safely said there is not on record an in
stance of greater public and private
benevolence by any private citizen of
any Country in the world than that fur
nished in the princey gifts of George
Peabody.
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WhIskers and Mustaehes !

EORCED TO GROW UPON THE SMOOTH
il est face In from three 70 five weeks by
using DR.. SEVIGNE'S RESrAURArEUR
CAPILLAIRE, the most wonderful discovery
IN modern science, acting upon the Beard and
Hair in an almost miraculous manner. IL has
been used by the elite Of Paris and London
with the most hattering success. Names Of all
purchasers Will be registered. and II entire sat
isfactisn is not given in every instance, the
money viii be checrIully refunded. Price BY
mail. sealed and postpaid, II. Descriptive
circulars and tcstimcnials mailed free. Ad-
dress BERGER, SHUTS a CO., Chemists,
No sS5 River street, Troy, n. I. Sole AGENTS
for the United States. 15-lo3
A DMINIsTRATRIX NOTlCE.-NOTlCE
"a Is hereby gwen that the urdersigncl has
been appointed AdministratriN of the estate %
". A. Whiimore. late OF shelby county. de-
ceased-ou the ~ D day OF March, i-1i. BY the
County Court Of Shelby county. lhosr wl0
are indebted % The estate Hill call Immediately
and settle. Ind those Who have claims arlirst
the estate Hil present them. ls required b.
Law. " the sane win Be barred.
NARY J. WHlIMOhF. Aim'r.
Memphis, Esun-, March ll icI. =
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Mr., Peabody's Gifts,

There have been many inquiries
lately made as to the amount of Mr..
Peabody's gifts for various charitable
purposes. The following is believed to
be correct list of the donations made
by the benevolent millionaire during the
last few years:
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LEGAL SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted TO me on the 26th day Of June, 1860,
by w. 0. Loaand, and duly registered in the
Reeister's office Of Shelby county. Tennessee.
in Record Book No. 90, Part LIST, Pages 6O9, go
and GIL, to which reference is hereby made
for the purpose of paying the debt therein
secured-I will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-05

nn- The Colorado Senators publish q
card denying the statement that they
promised President johnson 70 support
bis policy IL be would sign the Colorado
admission bill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-05

rryRUAVF NOW ON HAND AND ARE
w courtantly saving Cypress and Poplar
Giiis Joists. Corner Posts, Scantling, Studding,
Rsfters. BridrinR, Strips, /, l5 and Pinch clear
Cvrrcss and Poplar Plank, rough Flooring and
Wsaihcrboardiue. common inch Plank, Sheet
i,r Fencine and Fence Posts, Pickets. Laths
and Shinrles. which will be sold at favorable
priros to CASH purchasers.
Dimcnsion Timberi saved % order, orders
eIiei on short notico. Teams alEayf az hand
and strict attention givcn 70 the delivery Of
Wiiis and Lumber Yard on WOLF river. JIM
rneiiateiy north Of Bayou 0ayoso, Memphis.
ESQ. C. a JOS. vENABLE, Agents.
DRTNG YOUR JOB RRfNTING 10 THE
ID PUBLIC LEDdER' where the prices are
uniform and Low. and where you are srRr 20
get luc ~"
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WArcnEs.
]. HICKLING & CO.'S

~EeAl eUAS VI w at CAANf's
ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN.
" giving ever, patron handsome and relia-
bic watch for the low price of Ten Dollar:i
without regard 90 value, and not 10 be paid
for unless perfectly satisfactory
600 Solid Gold Hunting Watches. $3.50 10 $3.50
800 Magic Casod sold Watches. 200 70 ao0
800 Ladies' Watches. enamelled... 100 TO SOO
1000 Gold Hunting Chron0meter
Watches. Zo0t0 ouy
1000 Gold Hunting English Lovers. xUO 10 29O
5000 Golf Hunting Duplex Watches liOtO ~
5000 Gold Hunting American 10 100 10 2oU
5000 Silver Huntnr l.eyers..........' ~ to laO
5000 Silver Hunting Duplexes.~... 75 70 80
5000 Gold Ladies' Watches,........... 90 to 2lU
10000 Gold Hunting Iepines............ 5OtO q
10000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches soto lVJ
Poor Hunting Silver Watehes...,..... 25t0 90
10000 Assorted Watches, all kinds,- lOto 20
Every patron obtains q Watch by this ar
rapRrmant, costing hut $40. while u may he
worth $50. No partially shown.
Messrs. J. Hickling Il Co.'S Great American
Watch Co.. New York City. wish 70 immedi-
ately dispose Of the above magnihcont stock.
Certificates, naming articles, are placed IN
sealed envelopes. Holders are entitled 10 the
articles named on their certificates, upon pay
ment Of Ten Dollars, whether II be Watch
worth $50 or one worth lees. The return Of
any -four certificates entities you 20 the article
named thereon, upon payment, irrespective OF
its worth. and as no article valued less than
$40 is named en- any osruhcate' II wiil at once
be seen that this Is no lottery. but n straight
forward legitimate Transaction. which may be
participated in even by the most iastidiousl
A single certificate will be sent by mail. post
paid, upon receipt Of 25ceDts, five Tor 81 eleven
for 80. thirtyth and an elegant premium
for s., sixty-six and more valuable premium
for $40. one hundred and most superb Watch
for Sl5 TO agents or those wishing employ
ment, this Is a rare opportunity. 10 is legiti-
mately conducted business, duly authorized by
the Government, aud open 70 the most careful
j. HICKLING & co.,
1Ig Broadway, near p. o.,
An City Of New York.
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AsTRoLocY.
-ASTROLOGY.
THE WORLD ASTONISHED
At the wonderful revelations
MADE BY THE GREAT AsTRoLoGIsT.
Madame ii. 4. PerrigO.

She reveals secrets no mortal ever knew. She
restores to happiness those who, from doleful
events, catastrOphes, crosses in love, loss Of re-
latOns and friends, loss oi money, etc, have
become despOndent. She brings together those
long separated, gives information concerning
absent friends or lovers, restores lost or stolen
property, tells you the business you are best
qualified to pursue and in what you will be
most successful causes speedy marriages and
tells you the very day ysu will marry, gives you
the name likeness and characteristics Of the
person. She reads your very thoughts, and by
her almost supernatural powers unveils the
dark and hidden mysteries of the future. From
the stars we see in the hrmament-the maleiic
stars that overcome or predominant in the con-
fguratiOn-irom the aspects and positions OF
the planets and the fixed stars in the heavens
at the time Of birth, she deduces the future.
destiny of man. Fail not TO consult the great
est AstrOl0gst on earth. IL costs you but
trife, and you may never again have so favOra-
BILE an opportunity. Consultation fee, with
likeness and all desired information, 81. Par
ties living at a distance can consult the Mad
ans by mail with equal safety and satisfaction
to themselves, as If IN person. A full and ex-
plicit chart, written out. with all inquiries
answered and likeness inclosci, sent BY mail
on receipt of price above mentioned. Tho
strictest secresy will be maintained, and all
correspondence returned or destroyed. Refer
ences Of the highest order furnished those de-
string them. Write plainly the day Of the
month and year in which you were born, en-
closing a small lock Of hair.
Address MADAME II. A. PERRlGO.
l03 p q. Drawer .tl, BuilaiO. M. Y.
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SPECTACLES,

The best artificial aid to the human vision ever
invented, which can be obtained at his office.
His Glasses last a number of years without
changing. He gives great relief to patients
VIII have suffered from defective vision for any
number Of years. These Spectacles are scien-
tifcally adjusted to every case Of defective
sight with unerring accuracy, whether arising
from age, disease, strain, overwork or prema-
ture decay, by DR.. NJ. Berndardt on new and
exact principal. entirely his own, which has
seldom failed TO be correct.
His certificates are indorsed by the Medical
Faculty and Clergy of Nj Memphis, Tenn. and OF
every other city that he has visited and is in
troduced into our community BY the following
distinguished gentlemen:
A. K Taylor, NJ. D.
John r. Frayser, NJ. D.
z. Miles Willett, NJ. D., 1Oi Adams street.
John Pitman, M. D,
H. r. Hopson, NJ. d.
George R. Grant, M. d.
Rev. Mr.. ]. 0. StedmaR.
Rev. Mr.. George White. Calvary Church.
C. A. Davis, Pastor Cum. Pres. Church.
Rev. Mr.. T. D. Witherspoon.
n. D. Lilly, 0.S. D.
DR.. H. s. Ford, D. D.
DR.. r. W. Creighton.
DR.. Irvine, 4Ol Shelbyst.
Testimonials may be seen at the office Of DIR.
Bernhardt from many of the most prominent
men of the country.
Office Hours From am. to bpm.
OVERTON HOTEL.
n Blowing 10 engagements elsewhere. Dr.
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N. Blowing 70 engagements elsewhere. DR..
BERNHARD will be able to remain here but
a short time only 2l-If
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Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
oording 70 the SPACE occupied, at above rates
there being twelve lines of solid type to the
inch.
Notices In local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers We offer superior in
ducements, both as to rate of charges and man
ner of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length OF time they are 20 be published.
If not 80 marked. they will be inserted for one
month. and charged accordingly.
Notices Of Marriages and Deaths will be in
serted IN the PUBLIC LEDGER as items of news
But anything beyond the mere announcement
will be charged for at the rate CT 20 centsnper
line.
Advertisements published at intervals will
be charged ten cents per line for each insertion.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
HS- All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise must be addressed 70
WHITM0RE BROTHERS.,
Publishers and proDrietora.
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LUMBER / LUMBER !
Large and Well Assorted stock of
Cypress and Poplar Lumber

AT G. NJ. vEEABLE's sAw-MILL.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29
A New Cure for Cemsu m plion.

Every one is interested in hearing of any dis
covery that proposes to mitigate or cure the
curse of all temperate climates-cOnsumption
M. Paleguer addresses communication to M.
Piorry, in lie Courier Medical, describing the
properties of a new oil, that seems endowed
with marvellous facility for traversing ami
NAL membranes If few drops are poured in
to the palm of the hand, and the pal IN rubbed
with finger, the oil is soon Zen oozing
through the back of the hand The
same experiment tried on the forearm pro-
duces the same result. When the oil is satu-
rated by foreign substance it loses none of
this remarkable power tor absorption; and can
therefore serve as vehicle par excellence for
the administration OF drugs. The experiment
has been tried with copaIba and with iodine,
and with very satisfactory results. When the
oil saturated with Iodine was rubbed upon the
palm OF the hand, and the back of the hand
wiped with piece of muslin, the muslin was
tinged violet. NJ. Baleguer believes that the
efficacy of iodine, if administered in this OIL
would be SO immensely increased, that a ra-
tiOnal hope might be entertained of its power
to arrest differentiation in the lungs and pre-
vent hemorrhage. Among the patients upon
whom he has tried this method, in the first
stages of consumption, he has found the physi-
cal signs of tubercular deposits diminish the
respiration become freer, erabonpoint succeed
to emaciation, and general feeling of WE'LL be-
ing to which the unfortunates had long been
unaccustomed, begin to establish itself
NJ. Baleguer conceals the name of this won
dertul oil, but he invites M. Porry to expert
ment upon it, and offers him his assistance in
the further calculation of its characteristics
Paris Letter. -llp i sa
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29

The Minerve announces that if the Con-
federation Bill to be submitted to the Imperial
Parliament should undergo there any impor-
tant alterations, the Canadian Legislature
will be convoked in April or May to approve of
those changes.
Paris Exhibition commissioners of Nova
ocotia have given directions for the construc-
.'oh OF gilt pyramid / 1-2 feet square at the
oase' oy ofeet l inch in height, to represent the
quantity ofgold taken from Nova Scotia mines
during the present year. :.
The Council Of the Quebec BOARD oer,oao
havehad under consideration the Renort &c 49,, 49,
Court of Enquiry into shipwrecks last snrina
and have unanimously decided on reouest;nr,
the Governor in Council to carry out the roc.
concentrations of the Court, that additions,
light ships should be placed on the South Ira
verse, and that steam-trumpet or fog-whistle
should be fixed on Red Island Reef.
Oil of cloves was found at Island Pond in
the money safe of the Express MESSENGER from
Canada few days since, whereupon the safe
and contents were seized by the customs off,
GERS,
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29
THE COURTS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL, CoITpr

JANUARY TEkM.-BARROws, J, PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-At the opening of the Court Judge Da-
Wis commenced his argument for the contestants in
the coiiagan will case and spoke until the recess In
inc afternoon he resumed his argument, and closed at
O'CLOCK, having occupied four hours and half in
undressing the jury MIR. Pickering followed in the
closing argument for the appellant, and for the will
and spoke until the adjournment He will resume
his argument this morning
No. 232. ~ Maybury VI. Inhabitants of Standish,
which was expected to be the next case taken up
trial, was postponed. .., a..
The following cases will be disposed of in their Or
der, after the conclusion of the will case:
1893. Merrill v. Smith. " Ha5Y3 iA'
28s. Winslow v. Durham fni. He s5i 4
~. hovey y. Hague. a. a.ii st Gi,l
1855. Hall v. Carter Jr., & al. .
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29

ENGLISH MAILs.-We see that it is stated
that the British Government has given the
"Cunard" steamship company notice that the
contract with them for mail service, which ex-
pires with the present year, will not be renew
ed. The Liverpool Courier says the Govern
seems disposed to adopt the American plan of
paying certain amount per letter to every
vessel carrying mails, instead of substituting
particular lines H . .-.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SOME FOLKS CAN'T SLEEP NIGHBs.-we are
now prepared to supply Hospitals, Physicians, the
trade and the great public generally, with the stand
ard and invaluable remedy, DoDD's NERyINE, which
Of all forms of Nervousness 1t is rapidly superceding
every preparation of opium-the we-known result Of
which Is to produce costiveness and other serious
difficulties; aays irritation restessness and spasms
and induces regular action Of the bowe, and seere
tive organs.
No preparation for Nervous Diseases ever sold so
readily, or met with such universal approval. For
Sleeplessness, Loss of Energy, Peculiar Female
Weaknesses and Irregularities, and all the fearful
mental and bodily symptoms that follow in the train
of nervous diseases DOdds Nervine is the best rene
dy known to science Sold by all druggists Price ST.
GEO. g. GOODWIN a. Co.,
aug11sn1yd&w Wholesale Agents, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29
The New Bedford peonle are sleiebing in

The New Bedford people are sleighing in
whale-boats mounted on runners
The Prince of Wales is %, and the young
est member of the Royal Privy Council Lord
Brougham is SO years old. The youngest Duke
in England is of Norfolk, aged 10. ~ IL.
"A French clergyman declares that men
who do not intend to marry have no right to
60 into society. Neither have some who do.
"A sailor, not accustomed to society, said
to his partner after waltz, "let me take
you back to yoursupercargo."
The King OF Prussia has given, as Christ
mas present, to Count de Bismarck, General
de Room. and Count de Moltke, some magn-
ficent porcelain vases, bearing his portrait.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29

DENIAL.-The Washington Republican denies
that an article favoring armed resistance to
Congress ever appeared in that paper, although
it was credited to that journalin different parts
Of the country, accompanied by the statement
that it was authorized and sanctioned by the
President. The Republican says it has the
highest authority for asserting that the article
alluded to was not authorized nor sanctioned
by the President to appear in any journal at
any time. at-fa 9. t.. lHtH tf q
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29

YACHTING CHALLENeE.-A report comes
from England that Thomas Chamberlayne,
Esq, of Cranbury Park, the owner of a fast
yacht called the Old Arrow, is about to chal-
lenge Mr.. Bennett of the Henrietta to trial
of speed across the Atlantic. Mr.. Chamber
Jayne is Vice Commodore. of the royal yacht
squadron, and thorough yachtman.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29
Commissioners Notice.

TNHE undersigned having been appointed by the
Il Hon. Judge OF Probate i'm and Tor the County OF
Cumberland and STATE OF Maine, Commissioners to
receive and decide upon all claims against the estate
Of SILAs M. SMITH, late OF 1orham, in said County
deceased hereby give not that they VIII be in sess-
ion at the Dwelling House of Hugh b. Mcclellan in
said Gorham, ON SATURDAY. the 30th day OF March.
and ON Saturday the nth day of April also ON Sat
uriay the 18th day Of July, 1861 at o'clock in the
afternoon Of each OF said days, when and where ali
persons having claims against the estate OF said
Smith, requested to present and prove the same
HUGH ID. MCCLELLAN,
GEORGE CHADBOURN,
N'L- s1b Ak ah Commissioners.
Gorham, Jan. 26, 1867. jan3l w3ws5
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-29

The Clarion says new hotel of 100 rooms
Is to be commenced at Skowhegan in the
spring. s. B. Brewster, who was burned out
OF the International House in this city, is to
take charge oft
We see by the Ellsworth American that
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin passed through that
town last week on his way to Mt. Desert on
fishing excursion. te't'-S a '.'h D
"A Dixfield correspondent writes that Rev.
E. G, Bodies, of this city, delivered a lecture
before the sixth Lodge of the Mutual Educa-
.tional Society at Dixfield last Friday evening
His subject was Work and Play" 1T was
splendid lecture" continues our correspondent,
"and Mr. Bolles in our opinion here is one of the
best speakers in the State. All who
heard him were surprised, as he went far be-
yond their most sanguine expectations"