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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-10
LUMBER /! LUMBER
Large and Well Assorted Stock of
Cypress and Poplar Lumber

AT G. NJ. VENABLE'S SAW-MILL,
WE HAVE NOW ON HAND AND ARE
w constantly saving Cypress and Poplar
Rafters, Bridging, Strips, l II and 2inch clear
Cypress and Poplar Plank, rough Flooring and
Misunderstanding, common inch Plank, Sheet
ing Fencing and Fence Posts, Pickets. Laths
and Shingles, which will be sold at favorable
prices to Cash purchasers.
Dimension Timbers sawed 10 order. Orders
filled on short notice. Teams always at hand
and strict attention given to the delivery of
Lumber.
Mills and Lumber Yard on WOLF river, i'm
mediately north Of Bayou Gayoso, Memphis,
50 GEO. c. 4 JOS. vENABLE. Agents.
]. i. SCHABEL & CO.
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Receipts


weak at our prices Of yesterday. Receipts
yesterday. 1888 bales; exports. 3ls5.
The New York Herald Of the I'd pys; We
fear that the sta,iaics relative e .the cotton
crop are put at too high figure. urhappily
the unsettled state OF politics and the disor-
sanization Of labor throughout the South have
prevented the most sanguine from predicting a
CROP Of moro than million or a million and n
quarter Of full bales.
The New Orleans Times. writing on the same
point. says; Considering the shortness Of the
crop the facility for transportation, and the
promptngs OF necessity under which the
planters have been Obliged TO rush their pro-
duets Into market, we think Il is fair 10 pre-
sumo that half Of the crop has already been
received. II this be the case, our crop will not
exceed 100000 bales. for. up to the present
date. there haze been but i62. 772 bales received
at tide-watcr In all the ports in this country.
II Is possible that the total product may reach
1000 bales, and dealers on the Atlantic will
be greatly deceived II they look for larger fg-
ures. As soon as the true state Of the crop l.
fully known. the prices must advance, and
every planter and factor that can possibly do
.or should refuse to cell Il At present priees.''
Good 0rdinary-?9 $50 Strict Midd'r SECS
Low Middling-JOea Good Midd'g $3.50
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IMPORTANT RKxOvAL--Dr C Il. SIAN
ley has removed bis Office from EOS Main
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A GLORIOUS opportunity-see Elson's
advertisement lib
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-10

A GLORIOUS opportunity-see Elson's
advertisement. lI3
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Oral pictures at Haubury's gallery.
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The Port of Memphis.

SEE Elson's advertisement.
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OOTICE.-NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
John in Ii olenshade & Co. made an assignment
10 me for the benefit Of their creditors. The
creditors of the firm will present their claims to
me properly authenticated. and the debtors Oh
ont delay, or they will be prosecuted, as am
determined to close up the trust as soon ns pos
sible. HENRY >. WAhDi
Assignee Of John II. Holenshade Co,
ii. CLAY COME. Attorney. ia
NTOTICE Il WILL APPLY FOR LET
N tiers Of Administration on the estate OF ]
A. and z. W. Calhoun ut the February term OF
the County Court of Shelby county Tennessee
b. L. TURNER,
sroyAth 4 FLIrPIS. Att'ys. law-l2s
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A
EoTIcES.3

NOTICE OF DIsSoLUTIoN.-THE FIRM
N of Armstrong, Murphy 4 Go. was dissolved
ness will be continued at The old stand, No.
2OOil Main street, by Frederick, Murphy \ Co.
y. II. MURPHY.
mo ea ]. 0'CAIN.
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The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in by the pound. DR.. MAGGIRL's two grand
specifics are putting an end to this wholesale
system of medication. One of his famous pills
is q dose. 4 box Of his healing salyc is Of more
value, as a remedy for ulcerous and eruptive
diseases, than q ships cargo Of the ointments
advertised to cure everything. but are all, in
fact, either useless or dsleterious.
DR.. MAGeEIL's motto is CONCENTRATION. He
has placed in the smallest compass the active
principle Of the mot potent vegetable specifics.
There is no mineral in his Pills--thsy do not
gripo-they do not enfeeble. They create
vigorous appetite. and corrcspondinglystrengt
en- the digestion. They tune the liver. clear
the head and steady the nerves.
Ne form Of scrsfulous disease can resist the
disenfecient operation Of tho Salve. Tumor
Assesses. Salt Rheun. .Boils, Pimplcs. Pus-
tules, ETC.. are thoroughly ersdicated by this
unrivaled medicine. In fact. MAeGIEL's Biz
rous. DYsPEPTIc and DIARRHEA Pills cure
where all others fail. While for Burns. Scalds.
Chilblains, Cuts. and all abrasions Of the skin,
MagEiel's Salve is infallible. Sold by J. Mag
gel, 43 Fulton street. New York. and all Drug
essfa Al Is cenfs nar har A-Iso
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TO Livery and Stock Men.

L,OR RENT FOR RENTl-THE BLgfFr
Mules and Stock in the city. Apply at No. 81
Madison street Ill
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A Card to Invalids.-A Clergyman. while
residing in South America as a missionary.
discovered safe and simple remedy for the
cure of Nervous Weakness. Early Decay. Dis
cases of the Urinary and Seminal Organs. and
the whole traiR of disorders brought on By bane-
full and vicious habits. Great numbers have
been already cured by this noble remedy.
Prompted by g desire to benefit the afflicted
and unfortunate, I willsend the recipe for pre-
pairing and using this medicine. in a sealed en-
velope, to any one who needs it. free Of charge
Please inclose postpaid envelope addressed
to yourself Address
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
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skr Elson's advertisement
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CToRE FOR RENT NO. 46 NORTH
- Conrt street, on easy terms. Apply TO
WHEELER. PICKENS Z co.,
II, $50 Main street.
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NOR SALE-A SALOON ON UNION ST.
i near Main. INQUIRE at S21 Union ct: log.
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NOR RENT.-A TWO-STORY HOUSE ON
Il Mulberry street, between Beal and Linden
s''e' Il. WALSH,
100 ~ St Martin street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21

Mr.. Trimble would rise in his seat and deny
the assertion, ne fMr Bruoesl would withdraw
II The gentleman not osIns member, could
not DO so: but he accepted ms whispered denial
10 him, a. th-re was no proof Of ne "a q stated
Mr.. Brooks concluded by.submittng mo-
pon 20 refer the credentials Of the whole dele
pending investigation that Messrs. Butler,
M Mallins, and Arnell be permitted 10 take the
oath.
Mr. Eldridee twts) said that NJ tue July
session De was apprehenstve that the sction
IN the Kentucky case would come back 70
plaque its creators. Mr.. r. then stated MS OBJ
gectlon 70 the admission OF Mr. Stokes, which
was the well-known Duncan letter, tue au-
tnoTship OF which was attributed 70 Mr..
M; Logan Un) con,endpd that the cases
now brought MP ano that Of kentncEy We're
not analaSous. In the la-,er case the objection
wss not mace 10 whole : a'es. out 20 indi-
Nldnal members. If the charges against Mr.
Stokes Were true, he wa glad they had been
brought 20 the attention OF ne HoD-a Vs
could not vote for he resolution against me
whole delegation; bur ss 10 the case of Mr.
Butter, ne would vote IN favor of che reference
OF his case Mr.. Logan then proceeded 20 de-
fend Col Stokes, and cOnten ded that he had IN
measure wiped cut has sin.
Mr.. Dawes MASS submitted a resolution
an amendment 20 that Of MT. BrOok's 20 re-
fer Credentials OF Mr. Butler. and pending an
vesugstion that be be not swora IN.
Mr.. Dawes WAS glad has friend from New
York had come over q the right side, and ~
was pleased with the evidence OF repentance
Remarks were also made by Messrs. Kelley,
MaTshHll and others.
Mr.. Dawes subsequently made other remsr Ks
and referred 20 the case OF Mr.. Brooks. when
the latter said, yes you tried 10 expel me once
and came back with an Increased majority /"
All the motions submitted were then voted
down, except that of Mr.. Dawes 20 refer the
credentials OF Mr.. Butler and TO exclude him
IRON taking the oath pending the investigation
The latters motion wss agreed te by vote OF
III yeas, 10 - nays
Previous 10 the vote being taken. Mr. Wash
ourne. (lti,l and Messrs. Axtell, johnson.
and Highly, of California, advanced 70 the
Speakers desk aud We're qualified a. repre-
sentatlves from their respective States
Before the above vote was announced. Mr.
Logan called the attention OF the House 20 the
fact tha. Mr.. Broois had not voted. aud be
ssked the enforcement ot the rule requiring
members 10 vote.
Mr.. Brooks said IL was an oversight tha, ne
had nc voted.
His name was then called and be voted no.
emid the laughter OF the Republican SIDE.
while some one remarked. sconyerfed again
Mr.. ktdridge then submitted motion 70 ex-
clude the States pending invessigauon, anu
this was not agreed 10.
Mr.. Brooks thea moved a reference OF the
CREDENTIALS OF Mr.. Mullins, and had read an
afhdavit fso n l. euienapt Rollins, OF the I9th
u :. Infantry, adverse 10 the loyalty OF Mr..
Mullins.
Penoing consideration Of the motion our re-
port closed
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Uprecuited Love and Attempted Murder

from 70 Auburn Advertiser. Nov. l51
The most intense ex xcitement was created in
this city on Thursday afternoon by an at
tempt 10 murder MISS George Stearns re-
siding with her parents In the Soule block
Genesee street The would be murderer H. a
Young man named Michael alias Prank Sui
hvan, OF respectable appearance ce but dissipated
habits. who had formerly boarded with the
family OF his victim and paid his addresses 10
tne daughter, girl OF eighteen, until the faml-
ly becoming aware of his dissolute Character
forbade his attentions ana then incurred has
nl-wiil
Sullivan went West some two weeks since
returning 10 the city only last Wednesday On
Thursday afternoon he paid a visit TO the
family for the alleged purpose OF taxing leave,
proposing 70 depart again for the West imme-
diately. He expressed a desire 20 hear Miss
Stearns play the piano for him before part
Ing-he being himself a pianist and having
taught her to perform upon that Instrument
In accordance with his wishes she preceded
him TO the parlor and seated herself At the
piano, her mother remaining In the back
room, room, sullivan, on entering the parlor,
the unsuspecting girl drew a small seven
shooter and fired a shot, which cut the rim
OF her right ear, penetrating the mastcid
process and passing DOWN. ward and back
ward INTO the neck She fell TO the floor
with the shot. when ne again took de-
lIoerate aim at her head, presenting the
weapon so closely 70 her face that the powder
was burned into the skin, and fired a second
time, the ball entering the opening OF the ear
passing Just below the parotd gland and into
Kill his victim, the assassin preps red 10 fire
again, when she instinctively raised her right
hand 10 shield her face from the bullet, ex-
claiming, "Dont shoot. don't boot me again -
but the appeal was in vain: a third ball striking
the hand just at ove the kn uckle. on a line with
the fore finger, and fracturing the metacarnal
bone, producing a wound which, even N sue
recovere from the others. will probably de-
suoy the use Of the hand. Again disap-
pointed, be once more leyelled the weapon
but the mother having been alarmed by
the reports burst open the door. and entered
Just in season 10 strike up his arm as the pis-
tol was discharged, and, graphing with hia.
succeeded in dsarming lin, when ass is tan ce
arrived and be was conveyed to iall. The
prisoner acknowledged his premed itated Inteu-
ton OF killing Miss Steavns. He is TWENTY-FIVE
years OF age, native OF Chicopee, Mass, and
weaver by trade. Miss Stearns rs a young
lady OF the most respectable character. Her
condition this morning, although not consid-
cred critical. was quite painful. Another un-
successful attempt TO extract the balls was
made this morning. At eleven o'clock the
prisoner was brought before Justice Cootes for
examination. The testimony OF Mrs. Stearns.
the mother, and the statements of the prisoner
coincide with the accounts given above. Sui
livan waived examination. He was finally
committed TO await the action OF the next
Grand Jury on the first Monday in December
next
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Terrible Railroad Accident and Loss Of
Life.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2l.-A terrible accident
occurred on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton railroad this morning. The bro Id
guage express train due at six o'clock was de.
tanned at Lockland by freigh train coming
South. While waiting for the freight train
to take the track, another freight train follow
ing ran into the rear car of the express train
before the signal man could get the flag out.
Four ladies and one man We're burned 10 deat D.
and all the train was burnt TO ashes. The rear
cars were from the Toledo train which the ex-
press train takes at Dayton. The last car was
the sleeping ear from Toledo. The names or
re s7idences Of the killed have not been ascer-
tanned,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21
Interesting Murder Triai-Judsop w. Pal.
mer on Trial for killing His Father. in.
Especial Despatch te the Star.l

Especial Despatch te the Star.l
ALBANY, Nov. 20.-The trial of Judson w.
Palmer, for the murder OF his father-in-Iaw,
Archibald W. Stevens, was commenced Ii
will be remembered that the parties all re-.
sided in country town, a few miles distant
One morning last spring the prisoner ran of
with and wss married 10 Stevens daughter
Inc father hearing that the couple had fled,
started on horseback and overlook the neWIy-
married ones at neighbor's house, where
they had locked themse yes in a room ON hear
ing OF bis approach. Tie old gentleman broke
open the door, and a terri BILE and bloody strug.
gle followed, that ended in the death Of Ste.
yens. The Indictment reads: Z" For murder in
the second degree that is, not premeditated
romantic inter, L Is felt in the trial, and the
sympathy OF the people is with the prisoner
The wife is in attendance at the trial.
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OPENING OF THE FRENCH CHAMBERS The
Speech Of the EmperOr.-By the Atlantic cable
we have dispatches giving N apoleon's speech

CfENlNG OF THE RENCH CHAMBERS The
Speech Of The EmperOr.-By the Atlantic cable
we have dispatches giving N apoleon's speech
in full 70 the French Legislature on Mondav.
the 18th instant. with other European inteIIi.
gence. or German affairs, the Emperor saws
That "it is necessary TO accept frankly the
changes which have taken place on the other
side OF the Rhine, and to procla that so long
as our interests and our dignity shall not be
threatened, We will not interfere with the
transformation effected by the wish of the pop-
ulation." Referring to the Roman question, be
says that Revolutionary agitation. prepared In
broad daylight, threatened the Papal States
The Convention of September not having been
carried out, l have been compelled to send
again our troops to Rome to protect the Holy
See from Republican invaders" He then as.
serts that the conduct of France nthis connec. I.
tion did not partake Of anything hostile to the
independence Of Italy, and that nation, for a
moment surpriSed, now understands the
dangers of these revolutionary manifestations
cause mon archical institutions He hopes tn at
conference OF the European powers will as.
sembie to settle the Roman question, but that
Tor France, the Convention Of September, 1915,
exists, so long as II is not replaced. Alluding
10 and suggesting certain reforms IN France,
ne says that the elections held on the basis of
universal suffrage" have been carried ont
with calmness and independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21

0 Two dozen infants were baptized at
once, few weeks ago, At the cathedral In
Glasgow
~ The New Orleans cemeteries are full of
mourners adorpiAg the graves Of the victims
OF the epidemic. t-f#l
~ Ex.Presidcnt Pierce offers i've thousand
dollars for the Democratic campaign in New
Hampshire next spring. re. a. .-
~ Vincennes, Indiana, is spelled By letter
writers In fifty. six different ways.
~ man in Gardner, Maine, thinks he
can hy. He fiaps his arms, and tries his best
~ A burglar in BRUSSELS tied a servant
girls arms with curl cut from her own head
~ A county fair in Mississippi offers pre.
miums to the handsomest and healthiest bov
or girl, between the ages Of three and six born
in the county. The matrons OF the county are
competing actively for the prize. =
III The Minneapolis mills are throvinp
bran into the river because it is not worth
selling. =
~ good thing tor the boot -blacks--tbe
long trails TO ladies' dresses In q muddy dav.
~ A Canada farmer speaks Of sowing enc
barrel OF salt to the acre OF wheat with decided
advantage. TT
~ At the last session OF the Virginia v..v,..
laiurs o laW was passed TO punish yaersnfs
by placing them in the chain gang, win han
and chain. This "Insutution" went MO efs"f
stNoffolk, Oh Mondsy. IS r.isa 80 :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21

AFFAIRS In LoUDoN COUNTY. vA.-Ths
Leesburg Mirror OF yesterday says:
We last week published an order signed by
Gen. Grant directing that all property on the
return books Of the Agents Of the Freedmen 8
Bureau coming uader the head OF abandoned
property held by the Government" and where
the owners have declined to make any appu
cation for its restoration, b ''formslly taken
possession OF on the lst OF January, and rented
to refugees and freedmen. We are Informed
by Capt Smith, the Agent in this place. that
there are twenty -odd such pieces Of property
in Loudon, which, under positive orders from
the Department. he will be compelled to pro.
ceed against, IL not attended to prior to the
At an early hour ON MONDAY night last, the
wooden building attached To the resideuce of
Mr.. Edgar l.: Bentley, was discovered to be
on flre Its ttmely discovery, and the prom pt
exerttons Of our citizens prevented the flames
from extending to the main building. and the
damage than Burning the roof where It hrst
originated. The loss 10 slisht, and fully in-
sured The IRE was accidental, caused proba-
bly, by nav In the chimney. 1t should serve
as another warning TO properly. holders 70 ef.
feet without delay an Insurance. upon their
property. -Ea -.~fa,
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TELEGRANIS TO THE STAR.
FROM MEyrCO
MaNimilian's Body-Convening Of Con.
gress-Another Revolution Expected.

MaNimilian's Body-Convening Of Con.
gress-Another Revolution Expected.
Especial Dispatch to The Siarl
HAVANA. Nov. 2O.-The steamer Marsella,
Captain Carl, from Vera Cruz, has arrived
here, bringing news from that port 70 the 18Th
instant snd from Mexico City 10 the lIth
instant.
The remains of Maximlian had been given
to the charge of Admiral Tegethoff, who had
received very polite letter from the Mexican
Minister, rendering escort OF Government
troops TO Vera Cruz at national expense All
public demonstrations, however both on Mex
lean soil and within Mexican maritime iuris-
diction, were forbidden.
Congress convened on the Goth when mere
was quorum Of Representatives present
Juarez was preparing 10 present a defence of
the use which he made of the discretionary
powers with which he had been invested. 1t
is stated that be had asked the forces belonging
TO Gen. Escobeda's command which are to
come TO the Capital The reasons of this de-
mand are left une Explained; but it is surmised
that IL is owing TO the large fierce, said to be
about 1,4O0 men, and 600 pieces of artillery
which General DisZ hfs al command.
A resident OF Vera Cruz slys that he fears
another revolution soon again IN Mexico,
probably about next January.
General Merino was assassinated on the
CoalcOman road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21

Tuesday night policeman George HAYS ar
res4d q colored woman named Martha Green /,
upon warrant issued by Justice Bride.
charging her with inhumap treatment OF an
infant twenty-five months old. child of Geo.
N. Stubbs, residing al No. 425 Lombard street
The circumstances are stated 20 be that the ac-
child. on Wednesday Of fast week malicIousIy
seated the child upon the top OF a hot stove,
burning II IN the most painful manner. No
incentive 70 the fiendish act Is known, as 10 rs
stated that the child was much attached TO the
accused, having refused 70 eat with or be
nursed by any one else. The case was ses {
before the Grand Jury, and Justice Bride
committed the accused In default OF bail 70
answer. 1t is stated tnat the accused. in
another instance when she was employed as
nurse. cut an infant severely across the face
with razor.-Bolffmore Aner1cnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21

NUKE hEMOVALb BY GENERAL MOWRR-
An important order has been issued by Gen
Mower, as follows: "The present cum ben Is
being impediments to reconstruction under the
laws Of Congress, the following reno walls and
appointments OF civil officers in Louisiana re
hereby ordered: Paul f. Heard, Judge Attn d is .
trict court, parish of Orleans, is removed, and
). r. Boyd appointed in his place; Richard q.
Bond, clerk 4'h district court, parish of Or
leans, is removed, and William l.. Randall
appointed in his place; William Waelper,
cIerk otn district court. parish of Orleans, is
removed, and II. G. Caulkins appointed in his
place; Paul w. Collins, third justice of the
peace, parish OF Orleans, is reno we'd, and Eu.
gene Stas appointed In his place; ID. q. Byrly,
removed, and John b. Carter appointed in his
place; Thomas Askew. State tax collector, 4th
district, is removed, and John l.. Davis ap-
pointed in his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21

The CALIFORNIA ELRCTION.-The Official
vote OF California at the election in Septemb Der
hes been announced. For Governor, Haight.
Democrat, received 40. 9p5 votes Gorham Re
publican, 4O,359, and Fay. Independent, ., ,Oss
Hsfghts majority over Gorham is 9,Sl4; over
Gorham and Fay, ,i56. In the first congrcs-
sional district, Axtel, DEM, had Is 793 votes
and Phelps, Rep, 1889: second district Hig-
by, Rep, l6,O55; Coffroth, Dem, 14,7s6; third
district, johnson, DEM, 14.767; Harrison, Rep,
la,s9i. AxteIs majority, i,eOi; Higby's, 1897;