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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-16

Scrip and city notes and coupons aud
bonds redeemed since January 10th to be
deducted. The above approximates TO
the actual Indebtedness, and can be con-
sidered reliable.
E. McDAvIrr, Chairman.
4 A proiracted discussion ensued, in
which the opinions of the various mem
bers as to the best policy of the city we're
freely expressed, after which the report,
as submitted by the Committee, was
adopted. with the amendment that the
amount of bonds issued be changed from
100000 to 100000.
Alderman Passmore moved that the
Office now held by E. W. Wickersham as
Alderman from the Third Ward, be and
is hereby declared vacant on account of
ineligibili.y, according to Article 2, Sec
ton 26gof the Constitution (holding two
Offices of emolument and proft.) He
moved that the resolution be referred to
a committee of FIVE, with the City Attor-
ney.
Wickersham said he did not wish to
occupy seat at the Board if he was
acting illegal in doing so. He hoped
the resolution would be referred to a
committee of FIVE, with the City Attorney.
The motion was adopted; and the
chair appointed Messrs Moffet, Rufin,
Johnson, Powers and Wright as such
committee, with the City Attorney.
The interminable wharfboat question
was then taken up, and communication
was read from Captain Elem. Calvert,
Superintendent of the Memphis and st.
Louis Steam Packet Company, to the
effect that he was out of town when the
order was passed to remove the wharf
boats; and asking that he be allowed
ten days to make the necessary arrange
ments for removal, as he had telegraphed
to Captain Smith, the President of the
Company, to come to Memphis, and he
expected him that evening or tomorrow.
Captain Smith would come prepared to
enter into any arrangement with the city
that might be considered necessary.
Alderman Ruffin moved that the time
asked for by Captain Calvert be granted,
and committee of three, with the Mayor,
be appointed by the chair to confer with
Captain Calvert and report to the Board
The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Powers, Clancy, Johnson, Ruff
fin, Renner, Lemon, Passmore-7.
The Chairman voted aye, and the mo-
ton was adopted.
The following committee was appointed
to confer with Captain Calvert: Alder
men Ruffin, Moffet and 0'Donnell.
| The Board then adjourned.
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LAUNDRY OFFIcE, 40 Jefferson st.
Arrival and Departure of Trains.

MISSISSIPPI AND TENHEssKk RAILROAD.
Arrive. Depart.
New Orleans express. daily. 225 Pm. Alb pm.
Sardis accom- n, ex. Sunday, $3.50 AN. l:30 pm.
Freight, North. Monday,
Tuesday and Friday.
South, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday....-.......... 3:25 Pm. $3.50 AN.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Through mail. daiy......:.... 900 Pm. l2:45 Pm.
Through express, daily...10:45 pm. 500 M.
Someryills no. save Sunday s:35 AN. 500 Pm.
Corinth ac., save Sunday, 500 AN.
Railroad time twenty minutes faster than
city time.
Office. No. 27s Main street. and at Depot.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Day Express................... 9l5 AN. 700 AN.
Night Express....-........... 3:15 pm. 400 Pm.
Railroad time Is 10 minutes faster than city
time; Ticket office, No. 2571< Main street. De-
pot, head Of Main street.
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MAGAZINES AND PAPERs.-Emmous, 10
Jefferson and ses Main street, has Sol
lection Of literary, comic, fashion, spir-
;,u.i scientific, religious and foreign
v,.kly papers. 90 varied that il is =
s..uins snjoynent to he reading nan
- look tLsn over Re has eslly papers
from TIE wsasra cities aud Ne" fOrh-
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A CARD,-I deem it but just to express
thus publicly my appreciation of the
prompt and fair manner in which Mr.. G.
W. L. Crook, agent Of the United States
Fire and Marine Insurance Company,
has adjusted my loss sustained on Sun
day, the 7th instant, at my store, No.
300 Front street. 1887 /. NJ. CANS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-16

New SCHEDULE OF THE HERNANDo
STREET CARs.-This has become one of
the most popular lines of street railway,
running as it does to Elmwood Cemetery,
the Race Course and two or three gar
dens. For the benefit of the public we
subjoin the time of the trips:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-16

CALLED Mrrrmo OF rus MAYOR AND
ALDrRxrS,--A called meeting. OF the
Board Of Mayer and Aldermen was held
at the City Hall yesterday afternoon
Chairman swayne prssiding, and quo
rum of members present The prinoi'
pal business disposed Of was 10 relation
10 the finances Of the city.
Mr.. McDavitt, acting Mayo and
Chairman Of Finance Committee, re-
ported as to the Issuance Of time bonds
for funding the due debt Of the city, re-
commencing that the Board should order
IN election Of the citizens to vote for
the issuance Of 100000 Of time bonds,
having from twenty to thirty years to run.
Alderman Passmore wanted to hear
full report from the Finance Commit
tee of the due debt Of the city, and con-
tended that the Board could not act adj
visedly until this was done.
The following report, as prepared by
Gen. Williamson, was then read;
The Bond Indebtedness 70 the ciy-si. 1890 90
OF which Is due by State and others S5i.OVo w
81, 900 90
Due on coupons.. ............-':.:.' z[Svw ~
Warrants outstanding and unpaid 000,gU ~
Ledger ioo,vD W
$3.50, 900 90
Bills payable TO be provided for 10000 %
s..5el, 900 90
An PAST DUE INDEBTEDNESS.
Bond Indebtedness past due.....-.-S 1900 W
Bond ind btedness due j an. 1869. 1,vg W
Bond indebtedness due Jan. /. 1870. guy vo 0o
Coupons past zIsVvvv ~
Warrants outstanding and unpaid. 690 9oO 0 0O
Ledger ....''''''''' ioV,VVO w
SI,Oli.O00 %
Bills payable to be provided for..... $4,000 o.
80
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LOST.

" osT-sEVERAL NOTES, PAYABLE TO
4 Mrs. Flora Q. Turley on the LIST sepIupnr,y,
LIST March, and LIST April; lseS. signoa , Ds p'
Safs' Alex Erskine. ard y. W.. LQqis Al
", Sons are warned not 70 trade i9S In nv yae'
A Corner Linden and Welligston SIS.
noE '0EwARD,-.LosT-BEIMEI,ssH :
Iflss sSs .
POhIETrshyi ,sg Is young lady. who Is NEEDY,
Isn rem ,hs s1der viii be literally TsEaTSaTSa o'
leaving with $40 Main street;
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cough.-No Cure, No Pay.-Forrest's Ju-
niper Tar is werranted to cure Cough, Group,
Hoarseness. Throat and Lung diseases. or the
price positively refunded. Instantaneous re-
lief produced. Try it. If not satisfied. return
the empty bottles and get y.ur money back.
d. +. GOODYEAR. $40 Second street, Agent.
Price So cents. Al
New Marriage Guide.-An Essay for Young
Men. on Physioloe4cal Errors. Abuses and Dis-
eases incident to Youth and Early Manhood.
which create impediments to MARRIAGE,
with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes free of charge. Address, DR.. j.
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association.
Philadelphia. Pa. 13l-yrd =
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COST! COST COsTI--The large and
splendid stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
HATS--one OF the finest i'm the South
Ito be closed out at LESS THAN
EASTERN COST, FOR CASH
J. II. HANDLAN q CO.,
2z9 Maiu street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-16

LADIES linen handkerchiefs, gentle
mems linen and silk baudkerchiefs,
hosiery, ladies' and children's shoes,
CATERS, ETC., combs, buttons and notions
generally, at 23S Main street, Hesse,
Levy & Co.'s. ..-< AK. so
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LADIES don't fail to look at those fine
Silk Nantes, etc., at Rice & Engels.
They will be sold regardless of cost or
value. ..s s +
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GREAT SALE OF DAMAGED GooDs.
There will be q great sale Of damaged
goods from the late FIRE on Front Row,
removed to 2si Main, which will be con
tinued from day to day, regardless Of
price, until the whole stock is disposed
Of Those in search of bargains will do
well to- attend. Sale 10 commence
Wednesday, the 10th inst 4,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-16

CHURCH ELEoTIoS.-The following is
the result of the election of wardens and
vestrymen of Grace Church in the parish
yesterday Senior Warden, 0. B. Parker;
Junior Warden, W. B. Miller; Vestry-
men, W. R. Hunt, Charles Kortrecht,
Luke Finley, j. M. Lemon, W. Y. Cirode,
J, B. Robinson and j. j. Freeman.
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NOTICE.-Every member Of MEM
phfs club Is requested 90 attend n
meeting, AZ their Hall, this Cfhurs-
day evening, at VA o'clock. Busi-
ness Of Importance viii come before
the meeting. NY order Of President
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SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS

90 Address RING. Box s2s. Postothce.
uTANTED-DAY BoARDERs AT THE
w Commercial Hotel: Thirty dollars PEI
month. Apply at the office. -
WANTED = EVERYBODY p ~ hN Cav
=, Z, 10 per barrel, delivered in city or suburbs
Tsom the Ueys Coal Co.. office 287 Main 50. g
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-16

CoAL.-Bigly, Mellersh q Co., dealers
in Pittsburg and Kentucky coal, 20 South
Court street.
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AT HEssE, Levy & Co. 8 can be found
the cheapest goods, for cash only. Re-
member the place, 23s Main street, near
Jefferson. so
OrnH Hama made naw 2QA Main at 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-16

Losr.-In the city on the 18th inst,
an envelope containing the affidavits of
several citizens of Bolivar, Tenn. The
finder will confer favor by leaving the
same with the Collector of Internal Rev
enue. No. l6 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-16

CrncuLAr1se LrBRkRY.-A splendid
collection Of books in every department
Of Literature will be found in the Library
located at No "a Third street, two SSsrs
south Of Jefferson.
Al WV d. GAYS, Agent.
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white Pawn, Dickens, Sam Weller,
HOE, Tourist, Genuine Panamas,
Pocket Hats, Hats I'm every variety,
at WHEATON a. co.'s, 100 Main
street. So
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Gold Pens RepoInted at sas Main st.

If you want TO get the value for your
money, buy some ofthe damaged goods at
I RICE & ENGEL's, 203 Main street.
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WHITE GooDs, marseilles, organizes
and lawns in all the varieties; dress
Innings, buttons, braids, rulings, laces,
elgings, ETC., at 238 Main street. so
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A CARD FROM Col. BEAUMONT RELA-
TIVE TO TIE X. K. K.-The following
card, addressed by the Superintendent of
Police to his organ in this city, we copy
from that paper:
EplToRs BULLETIN: The "respecta-
BILE young gentlemen who were organ
lied as a base ball club, without bat
a glee club, without line of music-a
chronological club, without teacher or
work on phrenology, have got into an
interesting fight among themselves, and
the public is furnished by the Grand Cy-
clops with a history of the way in which
they propose to bat Yankees, sing over
their graves, aud stady the structure OF
their skulls.
With an assurance characteristic OF
men capable of such atrocious conspi-
racy as that disclosed by the confession
of Jack Campbell, that worthy calls upon
me to deny that was in collision with
him. and to state how | ferreted their
Khan out. If he thinks, by such an APP
neal. to draw from me the details of my
plan for the capture and exposure OF
their organization, he will be mistaken
IL il is Of any interest to the commu-
nifty, | will state that | employed no
stool-pigeon, but trusted only the evi'
denee of my own eyes and ears and the
reports of a faithful officer, who tracked
Jack Campbell night and day, from the
time of his nocturnal visit to Judge
Hunter to his final capture with his
| associates in crime in their den
on Beal street If there are per.
sons disposed to doubt evidence Of
such a character as Csmpbell's card
proyes him to be, / will state for
their benefit that it fully eorroborates the
evidence previously obtained by me, and
since confirmed by the confession Of
another member Of the Milan, who states
that the card Of Campbell is all true, and
that the card published in the Appeal
and Avalanche, purporting to have been
signed BY sixteen Of the young men, was
unauthorized, at least so far as the
names Of several Of the young meu i'm
pHcated we're concerned. When the
members Of the khan follow the advice
OF the Sage Of the Appeal and bring
suit against me for damages It may be-
come necessary 70 give further psrticg-
lars Of the way in which exploded tn.
nice little schene Tor the advancement
Of the interests Of the South.
s. b BEAUnoST,
supL NJ p.
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REMEMBER,- Rice a Engers stock Of
damaged goods must be sold, without re-
gard TO price or value. I
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HAYS Coal CoMPANY.-Best Pittsburg
coal, Wholesale and retail. We weigh on
the city scales. Office, 2S7 Main street.
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PASSENGERS wishing a cheap trip from
Memphis to New York should buy
through tickets via the Atlantic and
Great Western railway. The fare has
been reduced via this route four dollars
and seventy-fve cents ga 75).
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Our REVENUE SYsTEM-ITs PERM.
CIoUs EFFECTS. One of the chief dis
tinguishing traits of civilized life, con-
trasting strongly with the unreined and
treacherous characteristics of the uncivil-
lied, is that elevated sense of personal
honor and that unreserved reliance that
man learns to place in man, trusting and
cQpfding in plighted word or an I'M
spoken understanding as something so
sacred that no change in friendship, no
unholy thirst of avarice can tempt to its
betrayal. Only when savage life APP
proaches civilization does it give token
of these enlightened tendNc'es. The
time was when the boast of our sunny
land was not so much our great and ma
terial prosperity, as that elevated sense
of personal honor in our men, which,
while it gave prestige to our entire
country, was to the men of the South a
distinction and passport that secured
TO them a welceme in the most elevated
circles of society the world over. To be
Roman citizen" was once security
and an honor to whomsoever could claim
the title, and but few years ago what
higher honor or wider passport could the
traveller desire than to have been
Southern gentleman" But how is 1t
now? A calamitous war has laid its
heavy hand upon our once happy sec
ton, the South no longer holds the
craftsmanship, and Yields the destinies
of the country, and mark the result-a
ruin widespread than the fires OF de-
vastating war could infict. We speak
not of fields no longer titled, of homes no
longer tenanted and affairs unworshiped
at but of ruin deeper, wider and more
irreparable than all this: The moral de-
graduation snd degeneracy of the times
II is of this we speak; for now, that once
high sense of honor is gone, and systems,
the direct Feouit VI enc INV "-i
been foisted upon the country which nur'
ture the growth of feelings and practices
in our midst that would once have been
held as abhorrent and revolving. We al
Jude to the deluge of eaves-dropp'rs, har-
pies and revenue infOrmers that have
been spawned among US by that harlot-
mother of apprehension and corruption
the Internal Revenue System system
that not only rObs the labOrer OF bis
daily hire, and deprives enterprise OF the
means Of setting on foot progressive IN
dustry, but worse than this, BY throwing
out to the weak and wicked temptations
that honorable minds would scOrn, to en-
ter upon paths Of treaehsry and deceit
fulnsss, saps every pillar Of Publie var
tue. By this development Of viciOusnes'
the community loses more By the loss
Of The private worth Of its citizens than
il can hope 70 attain By the snplesi pub.
lie revenues Why We have been led 70
these reflections the Intelligent reader
Win scarcely hsed inquire.
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We will sell our damaged stock re-
CARELESS Of cost or value.
I sd RICE & EXCEL, 203 Main street.
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TAKE notice, tina. we must sell all
goods damaged by the late fire.
II RICE & ESGEL, 200 Main street.
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POLICE ITEMS.

An unusual quiet pervaded police cir
Giles this morning Thirteen cases were
disposed of by Commissioner Richards,
and twenty-five dollars collected in fines,
at the Adams street station.
Peter Rice, charged with the theft OF
trunk Of clothing, was up before Esquire
Foley yesterday afternoon, but no prose-
cutor appearing, the accused was dis
charged.
ESQUIRE Herman issued warrant this
morning for the arrest of negro known
as Joe Robinson, who Is accused of steal
ing clothing to the value of $50. He will
have hearing this evening. f 81
Justice Moore issued warrant, yester-
day. for the arrest of Bill Noodle, who is
charged with filching quantity of cloth
ing from the sleeping room of Mr. Glib
son, on Main street
Joe Moraven, a negro, will be brought
up before Esquire Herman this evening
to answer to the charge of chicken steal
ing.
Officer Sweat, who was shot by me-
rroes on South street Monday night, is
doing we'll. He will be out again, it is
thought, in few days.
The grocery house of Samuel Davids'
at the corner of Second and Monroe
streets, was entered by burglars during
last night, and provisions stolen to the
value of FIVE hundred dollars. The thieves
effected an entrance to the building by
boring through back door.
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Cotton Market.
Prices Current.
Al phich Country Orders can be filled.

Prices Current.
At which Country Orders can be filled.
COFFEE-Rio. 26@2so.; Java. 42a45c.
( PORK-Mess. $2S 0Os2S so: Rump, $2l 0O@
% 90; Prime, $23 00DA 90. alq arlA
BACON-Clear sides, ls91elSc Rib sides,
1A9l71zc; Shoulders. l415@l5c.; Hams, 1919
Doc
FLOUR : superfne, 50 5O@1O 90; Extra.
81 50@12 80; Double Extra, sl3 509l4 90
Choice, SIS GOALS 90. "a rIifsl
I CoRN-White, 9Oa95c; Yellow. 9O@95c.
0ATS-per bush. s5@90c. 81
{ SUGAR-Fair Louisiana, 151e916c choice
Louisiana, l7@l7lfc; Clarified Louisiana. 1850
1sllzo Crushed and Powdered, 1914 G20c.
NAILS-Per keg 65<. 80
/ LARp-Keg. lsG1sJ1sc.; Tierces, I61k@17c.
POTATOES Planting. So 25@5 So; eating,
81 1906 TO-
cHEEsE-Factory.l7 11@lsc.; English Dairy.
80.
/, CORN MEAL Plain. "a 25@4 80; kiln
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SAD AND Fatal MIsrAKE.-Mrs. Dale,
the wife of our we'll known citizen, Capt.
Thomas Dale, died on Monday night
last from the effects Of poison, saken by
mistake. On Thursday last she drank
from phial which she supposed to con-
tain an opiate, but which proved TO be a
solution of nitrate of mercury, used for
polishing silver ware. As soon as the
fatal mistake was discovered, the best
medical aid was summoned and
every effort made for her relief. In
flammation Of the stomach ensuing, how
ever, she fingered in great pain until
Monday, when she died as above stated.
She was still in her early womanhood
and married only two years ago. Her
sudden and distressing death will fall as
heavy blow upon her husband and the
wide circle of friends who, by her many
estimable and gentle qualities, she had
drawn around her.
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xewand beautiful styles Boys and
ChfIdren's Hata.eheAP, ~ " hhAhSN
A Co.7s. Ips Main street. 81
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WARTS.

UINTFD-BOAKDING AND LoDGING.
w or n pleasant LODGING room, between
Madison and Poplar and Third and Front sts;'
IN ave- gentlemen References exchapgeo'
= address Boarder." at this oillce. o.
, VnANTED-FoRF FOUR OR SIX MONTHS
~ w on satisfactory security
srv HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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Commercial Otel
RE-oPENED,
Corner Jefferson and Front SITS.

THIS WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR
il Hotel has been reftted and newly furnished
throughout, and will open en- THURSDAY,
MARCH 5, 1853, for the reception of guests.
The table will be supplied with the best the,
market affords. The caterer. Maj. WIN. j.
REYNOLDS. the we'll and. favorably known
Gently of the EXCHANGE Hotel. Of Richmond,
Va, viii be on hand, with a corps Of attentive
walters. to supply the inner man.. We pledge
ourselves 10 make our guests comfortable and
at home, and have the Old Commercial again
redeem its character as one Of the best Hotels
in the city.
Schedule of Prices:
Day Beard, per month-.-....-.........$30O 90
Board and Lodging. per week. ~ 90
Transient Guests, per day.-..-....... 2 so
Capt, B. D. CASTLEMAN viii be found In
ALLEN BROTHERS,
rs Managers
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PIrrsnuRq and Kentucky coal and gas
coke. Brown 4 Jones, Office 247 Second
atreet 7
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= OFFICE OF Surf N. P.,l
MEMPHIS, April IA, 1858. J

OFFICE OF SuP'T M. p,
MEMPHIS, April IA, 1858.
The attention of steamboat captains
is hereby called to the following section
of city ordinances, which will be en-
forced. S. B. BEAUMONT,
Sup't NJ P.
SECTION q. II shall be unlawful for
any steamboat running to and from
Memphis to receive, keep and entertain
passengers for period of more than six
hours before their departure from the
wharf; or keep passengers, as such, for
more than three hours in daylight after
their arrival in port, unless said steam
boat first takes out license for a hotel
according to the ordinances of the city
and the captain, master or manager OF
any steamboat guilty Of any violation OF
this section shall be fned, on conviction,
not less than twenty-five nor more than
fifty dollars for each ofense. ~
Our OPINION on SEEISG MACHINES.
Being conversant with all the machines
of any note and in use, we hesitate nOtin
giving our decision in favor Of the i'm
proved Wheelsr e Wilson machine, as
far superior to other machines in use.
The agents sale rooms for these machines
is 256 Second street AZ
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MYsrrnIous DlsApprAnaxor-Mr. q.

Z MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARxSoE. MIR. q.
". Parks, Of Coahoma county, Miss, was
In the city yesterday inquiring after DR..
Alexander Henderson, also Of Coahoma
county. who LEFT his home on the 22d Of
January last; aud not having been seen
or heard of since, Il is feared has met
with foul play, either in Memphis or else-
where. Mr.. Parks states that on the day
mentioned the Doctor left his family with
the intention of visiting Norfolk, Va,
where bis presence was demanded in the
settlement of certain business matters
pertaining to his fathers estate, aud that
he (Mr. Parks accompanied him as far
as this city, went with him TO the Mem
phis and Charleston ticket Office, saw
him purchase his ticket to Norfolk and
then left him. This was only few mo-
ments before the train which the Doctor
should have taken was to have left, but
whether he ever reached the depot Mr..
Parks is not able to say. Nothing what
ever has been heard Of his whereabouts
since that day, whichis now nearly three
months ago; and letters written regard
ing him to Virginia have ELECTED no
satisfactory explanation Of the mys-
terry. His family, in the meantime,
are left in the most painful doubt and
suspense, and are apprehensive that
some unknows and calamitous fate has
overtaken him. After the most diligent
inquiry yesterday, Mr.. Parks was unable
to obtain any information with which be
could return to dispel the sad appreben-
sion from the. minds Of his wife and
children. What amount of money the
Doctor had upon his person at the time Of
his leaving home is not known, but it is
supposed the amount did not exceed
what would be actually required in de-
fraying the expenses of his journey.
He was highly esteemed by those among
whom be lived, and his family have the
fullest sympathy of their neighbors in
the affection which seems to have be-
fallen them.