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Tenth Day Of August, %, lsss'

All the right, title and in berest OF the defend
ant, John X. WOOdburu, as the sole SUI wing
hsir-at-law and devisee of John WOOdburn,
deceased. and In his own right in and to the
following described land, tU-wIt AL Of sec
ton number tnr5e, eli OF fractional section
seven teen, y ing south of Rose Lake ditch, be-
ing a cOutE nation Of the section Line between
sections two and three also, the west hsH OF
the northwest quarter and the West half OF the
southwest quarter OF section eighteen. al Ia
tozushtp seventeen, range nine 49, west, con-
tanning in al ahOat nine hundred and four and
three-quarter (904s4j acres, IN the county Of
w Washington, ktate Of Mississippi. Terms OF
sale as follows, tO-wit: ONE-THIk0 20 CASH,
balance in one and two years, bond and gecn-
rity being required nom the purchaser and a
lien 10 be reserved on said lands and in ths
event the purchaser fails 10 pay the bonds ex-
{ cuted by hiTa, or either one Of them at matu-
rity, the undersigned, Commissioner, is an
thOr1zsd, upon application fEon any party in
tsrested to ex pose the said lands for sale anew,
for the amount 80 due and unpaid.
L will also offer for sale, ~ The same iimes at
the door OF the Courthouse OF said county, to
the highest bidder, for CASH, between the
hours prescribed by law, all the right, title and
Interest OF the defendant, John K. WCodburn,
in and TO the following described lands, to-Wts:
The southeast quarter and the east half of the
southwest quarter OF section eighteen, and the
northwest guar Or OF section twenty-one, IN
township seventeen, range nine west, in said
county Of Washington and Stsbe Of MtSs1s-
sippi. e. ]. CpMSIOCk1
Je6 daw z I'd Commissioner.
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EDUCATIONAL.
H ALL Els
English and Classical School,
FOR BOYS,
NO. 500 THIRD STREET.

THE Fall Session win open SEPTEMBER lsT.
l. For circulars apply ii the D5SOJO bank,
Peoples Insurance Company, Nonngs Book
store, aud at my residence, log Madison 3 rect.
au2 I'm A. j. HALLE PRINCIPAL.
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w. n. cHRIsP g CO.

sS- once Upstairs over H. Fitzgerald & Co.,
No. 27f Front Row. W. h. CHRESP,
A, y. D0D. J
Memphis, lst August, lsss. anIIw
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Quickest Route to New York
AND ALL
PRINCIPAL NORTHERN CITIES
Is By The
Memphis 4 Louisville B. Z. Line.
Summer Schedules, Jtlsae, 1865.
Double Daily Through Trains
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COTTON GINS /! COTTON GINS
E. CARVER CO.'S
Improved Gins {!

THE great number of these celebrated Gin
4 Stsnds IN nss throughout this whole conn
try, are actual working witnesses Of their ae-
knOWle dyed 50 periority. No neighborhoOd Is
without some or these splendid machines, and
we make reference 70 each and every planter
now using them as to their superior advant-
ages over all others.
Those needing Gins viii consult their best
interests when they bear ia mind that the . x.
CARVER CO.'S IMPROVED GINS" can be
had with any desired number of saws, sither
right or left hand motion, by calling on or
s5uding their orders to
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q 3-.,., G. D. AUDsKE, -'f
% JAW ye Acting Chief Clerk.
Mr.. Breen here entered and took his seat.
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ICFfICIALl
COMMON COUNCIL.
REGULAR SESSION.
CRY HALL, NEW ORLEANS, I
Oct % 1853.

CRY HALL, NEW ORLEANS,
Oct. 20, 1868.
The board met pursuant to adjournment; pres
ent President Kearny, Messrs. Rose, Aitkens,
Walker, Pemberton. Camp. Fisher, Morphy, Pan
dely, wynne and Farrell. ~. So, . ,.-
The reading of the minutes of last meeting was
dispensed with. a,.., .ral.o4 b. .....
The following communication from the mayor.
and accompanying documents, were received, and
ordered to be incorporated in the published pro-
ceedings of this body: a. .. s.. -,s ll
- MAYoRkLrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, Oct. 20, 1865.
To the Honorable Common cornAn
Genaeme1a-I herewith transmit the inclosed
documents emanating from the Metropolitan Pc.
lice Board. The apportionment for maintaining
the police Of the entire district, comprising the
cities of New Orleans, Jefferson and Carroton,
and the towns Of Algiers and Gretns, and parish
OF Jefferson and parish Of st. Bernard, amounts
TO 1926, AIS for the year ending Sept 80, 1859.
Your attention Is particularly called to the APP
portionmeIt of the expense proposed to be met
by the city Of New Orleans for the above men,
toned time, amounting to sSO5,635, as follows:
Salaries. ............. .s653,334
General expense account. ........... 35.ll2
Secret service fund ................. ,S42
Extending and operafina police tAiA- 40 szc
Purchase OF horses and equipments. and
keeping horses. ..:|...:......-.-. l5O4S
Counsel fees and contingent expenses. SO.723
Iothl. ....sss.... '.s.'.s..'.'''''SoVo,o"o
The above apportionment is respectfully submit
ted for such action as your honorable boards may
in your wisdom determine to be just and proper.
- Respectfully, JOHN X. CONWAY, Mayor.
-,rIes.-r BOARD METROPOLITAN POLICE,
New Orleans, La, Oct. IL, 1868.
To his honor Mayor and City Council Of New oreans'
Genaenen-I have the honor to transmit here
with copy of the financial estimate OF expenses
Of the metropolitan police for the year ending
September 30 1869, and copy OF the assessment
and apportionment for each corporation or parish.
You will perceive that the assessment Tor the
CITY of New Orleans is as follows:
General EXPENSE account .......... 35,ll2
Secret service fund .......-............. 2S,S42
Extending and operating police telegraph. 42,516
Purchase of horses and equipments and
keeping horses. ....................... l0Ofo
Counsel fees and contingent expenses. 3O,723
Total .$S05 635
Iwould respectfully call your attention to par
agrsph No. 27, metropolitan police law, copy OF
which is herewith inclCsed.
Respectfully, your obedent servant,
- G. d. LUDEcKs,
Acting Chief Clerk.
FINANCIAL ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES OF THE METRO
POLITAN POLICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEP
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y G. PALM ER n CO.. -
G. c. PALMER. JOSEPH WILD. N. 8. cox,
Wholesale Deklers In
81 Pspers Envelopes and Rags. eA
Nos es, e5 and 81 Camp street. New Orleans. La.
RUENA vIsTA ENeLisa .n5
GLASS ICAL HOoL.

Having returned sssr absence Of ysAr 70 -
viii open on MONDAY the 10th OF September next m
esh and Classical School, the education OF Boys ~
Thslocaty Of this Institutoa delightful combining III
the and country The grounds ample
andw beAgsn besutned and adorned with onamsntatr s
shrubbsy The building large and well ventilated nd
admirably adapted for Schso The house has ben
recently furnished from cellar to garrett and Is being
repantsd spspers reeleanssd and repurhed thas ~
locality In the whole country will De more heahful
The discipline Of the School will be mid and parental but
nrm and decided aud every effort viii be made develop the
physcA intellectual and moral faculties Of the pupil Is
Principal Of the School prepared 10 board ten Twelve
Scnolash - .t 8TaI
Terms tor Session Of Five Months:
Tuition In Primary Department.
Higher Branches Of and Classic %
Board per month including fuel and lghts...-,.. %
Contin gent
Washing at aundress prices
JAMES McNUrT. Principal
References from rennessee-Col Jno NeGavock Gen. n.
r. peGransnresd Col ON Perkins, R. H. Bradley, Ess,
Col W. g. McLemore, J. B. McEwsn ESQ.,. Col join L
House, Rev. A. N. Cunningham D. D., Rev Francis II.
Davis Dr. John Park, John Garter, ESQ.,. B. n Ewing
ESQ., udge p. O. g. Perkins J. w. Nseiy, Robt. p. Moss
ames Allison.
References virgfnis-Hon- Andrew g. fulsn d. =
y. ssnders Gen. VIM. Terry O. s. A, Randall hcasvook.
Bso ssul. r. Crockett, Esq, Themss Wood ESQ, Rev
r. Lacy, J. G. Graham, @. Q. Tate Stephen Ac0svock,
James n wherry, wyths county; Cen James A. waik~,
Dr. Edwin 3. wa.son J. B. Alexander ESQ.,, Rss Danl y
Ewing James n. Cloyd. ESQ. Pulaski county
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GENERAL EXPENSES pruER THAN SALARIES.

For conveyance Of rrsonerf; repairs OF old
[. Black Maria, harness tac..........S 800
For one ID new Black Maria ............... LOO
For purchase Of two 20 horses. ............ 400
For keeuing Of four IA horses .......,..... 1850
For books records, printing ........... 10 600
For fuel and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
For badges nc numbers. :. ................ 100
For ato
For sttes.
For darbies locks, keys, ete.........-....-- 200
For sanitary squad. lm
For a. ten honses and iaTs tdsnfectsnts) $50
Por lIghtipg stations offices etc............ 7O0O
For and med cnes. 6,OD
For a kots oO
For conyeyancs Of sick and disabled persons 1000
For can hire on Extraordinary occasions 60
For beds and bedding for police stations 90
For LAM lanterns, oil, vi king, matches,
etc. .....f......... 80. ,.......;.. 1000
e'', de,setiyes' ..'1' i y $3.50
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t43lZoO-- Ao,zoJ
TRIFGRhPHISG. INCLJ'DING SALARIES OF CLERKS
WHO ARE ALSO OPERATORS, ETC.
Cost of extending telegraph mes to Jefsr- ..''
SIN st Bernard and A 1xers. ...........$ bO
For salaries of supernteldents. assistant
Superintendent. line man, battery man,
For battery material. instTh ments and pay
OF additional operators for new hnes.... 1900
S4s iOO- $500
PURCHASE AND KEEPING OF HORSES.
For purchase Of thirty horses for parish Of
Orlssps at sl00 each. ,........:......$ 3OO
For purchase Of ten horses or parish OF JEFF
ferson at Sl0O each ................. LOU
For purchase " ten horses for parish Of st.
Bernard at 500 oh. l................. 1000
For stabling and keeping Of tfty horses..... Lay
Sl1OOl-- 1900
Counsel fees. $1,000
Contingent expenses. ................. 5000
s350o0- 5000
Horse equipments. .."-........$ l575-- 1695
Grand Total .......;.... ............. s92642s
(Signed) D. j. DUNN,
President, ex-otficio.
trne conv.
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ReSolued, That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized, after five days notice In the
official journal, TO adjudicate contract TOR repair
ing the break alter and road at Milneburg, front
ing the lake, between Frenchmen and 6t. An
thopy streets, according to plans and specifca.
tons on file in the Office of the city surveyor.
Resoloed That the city surveyor pc ana ne SI ~
hvrspy .r.ho...sd 20 ..a ~ he .on,h
west side of said street, and have the said street
graded and ditched, provided the cost OF said
work does not exceed 81 per running foot.
Resolred, That the city surveyor be and ne Is
hereby authorized TO make the necessary repairs
to the wharves and landings OF the city, provided
the cost Of the same does not exceed $500.
The following resolution from the Board Of Al
dermen was referred to the finance committee, In
conjunction with the city attorney:
Resolved, That the controller be and he Is here
by authorized to warrant on the treasurer In favor
OF DIR. l.. Crawcour, for the sum Of one thousand
and six hundred dollars, for services rendered in
lS6l and 1862 in anayzing several bodies IN three
different cases of poisoning.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher II WIGS unanimously
Resolved, That when the Board of Assistant
Aldermen adjourn. they do 30 to meet in extra
session. on Thursday, the 22d inst, at 6 O'Clock,
P. NJ, to consider the market ordinance.
The following resolution from the Board OF
| Aldermen. after having passed its first reading,
| was, on motion laid on the table
Resolued, That the controller be and ne Is hereby
| authorized 10 warrant on the treasurer In favor
| OF Patrick McNamars for three hundred dollars,
in full compensation for his services as WINES 10
| the case Of Fox vs.. cities OF Baltimore ana new
| Orleans. .,r.,N ~
| The following resolution, from the Board oil
Aldermen was defeated on its first reading:
Resorred. That the controller be and he Is
| hereby authorized to warrant on the treasurer
| in favor of Mrs. Catherine Weldon for the sum oil
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The following resolutions reported upon favora-
bly, by the COMMITTEES on streets and landings,
were ur animously adopted on their several read
ings, and on motion transmitted to the Board OF
Aldermen for concurrence
RESOLVED, That the controller be authorized 10
adiudicate TO the lowest bidder. after five days
notice in the Official journal. the contract for
grading and shelliDg the east side Of Washington
Avenue, from Goodchdren TO Claiborne street
say distance OF i've squares. u .-
RESOLVED, That the controller be and he Is here
by authorized, after Eve days notice in the oncia
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FINANCIAL ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES OF THE METRO
PoLITAN POLICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEP
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THE EVENING STAR.
LATE TELEGRAMs, q.

The Mississippi Democratic Csaventios
nominated y. @. Humphrey, the presen, n
cum hent, Tor Governor by acclamston. Kun
back fsiconer was nominated for Lieut. Gov
ernor, G. r. Hooker for Attorney General, and
y. h. Marshall for Superintendent Of IRmi-
grstion.
Two men named Barker and Waller were
wrought To Selma, Alabama. yesterday IN irons
oy the military authorities from Sumter cOun-
", charged with lynching the murderer OF
burns IN Msrengo county. some weeks ago.
A despatch states that Pike. who was arrest
"a on the charge of murderously assaaltiag
Ihomss Brown and wife at Hampton, Mas
ssehusetts, has confessed the murder And rob-
berry.
The best estimates make the wheat c-op a
California for the present year twenty million
bushels; barley, ten million bushels: oats two
and half million bushels.
Accounts recei we'd by mail and telesr,ph ci 70
promise of an unusually large and fne ersp Of
wheat in the country about the Black Sea
A bill guaranteeing the right OF trial by Jury
has passed the lower House Of the hustrian
Rechsrath.
The schooper May, of Newburyport, sunk OF
the coast OF ireland. 1t Is supposed that the
crew Were saved.
The steamer Golconda cleared from Savan-
nah yesterday for Liberia with 446 Negroes on
board.
The offcisl returns give n, 6o9 majority for
the Constitution in Georgia.
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nHIO RIVER IMPROv sMENr.
PROPOSALS FOR TwoADDITIONAL STEAM
LIZ klR REMnYING nEsT PHI, rInN -


PROPOSALS FOR TwOADDITIONAL STEAM
EkS FUR REMOVING DISTRACTIONS
Sealed Proposals will b. received at the Office I
lie United STATES Engineer, in the Custom House
buItdlnSs Pittsburg: Pa nntil o O'Clock D. m,
SA1URDAY the S0th of NAV, 1873 for furnishing
TWO ADDITIONAL ight-iraught Steamers Craue
Boats, and FLATS, t. he employed by contract BY
rlNer, chiefly between Cinci nosyi aud Cairo, con-
sstlng OF snags- trees sunkSn logs, boats barges,
&C.
Bidders must specify the price per day for each
uay work Tor which they will agree TO fur uish
eyerything necessary, and do the work unler the
said EDslnetT- Said price TO c-ver the furnishing
Of light dIauRht Steamer, two Crane Boats, four
strongly decked Flats, and the necessary screws,
SEAlns, ropes, levers. saws, axes, fixtures. &c,
suitable Tor such work. and including the paw and
expense OF Captain, Pilot Engineer and Crews
shd Two gangs OF Elk men each for doing the work
sDd having suitable accOmmoda for the e. Ov-
eminent Inspector.
All enpenses to re paid aud AL risks borne by
The party rrup, sing, n being understood that the
Government will not be responsible for he payment
he agree upon In the contract
L = rigbt Is reserved to reject AL bids, il
ment 80 TO do.
Specifications and blanks forms of proposals will
be furnished on application from this Office, her
The proposals must be accompanied with the
guaranty 81 two responsible suTeties, signed in the
printed form.
r. ord. T Of BRIG Cen A Humphrav. chief
W. MILN0R ROBERTS.
l ;. Ciyll Engineer in charge Ohio River In
Pittsburgh, May S, 1SjS. myetd
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OHIO RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

PROPOSALS FOR ONE STEAMER FOR Re
MOVING INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN PITTS
BURGH AND CINCINNATI.
TIE L 5. Engineer, in the Custom House Building
Pittsburgh. Pa, until O'Clock p. m, SATUR-
DAT, the 18th OF May 1853 for furnishing on
light draught steamer, crane boats and flats, to be
employ ed BY contraet by days work in
REMOVING INSTRUCTIONS
rom y the Ohio, river, chiefly between Pittsburgh
and Cincinnati coRsistip Of snags, trees, sunken
logs, boats. baTges, &c.
Bidders must specify the price per day for each
dHy work, for which they will agree to furnish
everything neces sary, and do the work under the
sald Engineer. Said price to cover the furnishing
Of light draught steamer, two crane boats, four
stroD giy decke6 flats AMI the necessary screws
chains. ropes, levers, saws, axes. fixtures, &c,
-uitable for such work. and including the pay and
expenses of Captain. Pilot, Engineer, and Gre avs
and two gangs Of six men each for doing the work,
and having suitable accommodation for the Gov
eminent Inspector.
All expenses to be paid and all risks borne by the
party pro posing, being understood that the Gov
crime nj VIII not be responsible for the payment of
anything more than the sum per day that may be
agreed upon in the contract.
Inc right Is Reserved to reject any all bids If il
-hsl re deemed TO tbs interest Of the Govern nent
to do
be furnished on application from this ONCE, either
IN person or by writing
The proposals must be accompanied with the
guaranty OF two responsible suretes signed in the
printed form.
BY order Of Brig. Gen A. A. Humphreys. Chief
W. MILNOR ROBERTS.
L. s. Civil Engineer, in charge Ohio River i'm
prOyfment
Pittsburgh, May 5. 1868. mys-h
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FrightfuI Tragedy at Madison. Ind.

Maolson courier May s.l
Yesterday afternoon a terrible tradedy was
enacted near the mouth OF CIifty Hollow.
about two miles below the city. in which Wyatt
Mace was shot by his brother Isaac, on the
farm ofMr. Allan Blacfoct. The following are
the particular, as near can learn.
Wyatt has been raised from infancy by his aunt
and uncle. Isaac, IL h supposed. has envied
Wyatt his situation in life Isssc loved a
young lady and wanted 10 marry her, but she
recently married another man. Isaac accused
his uncle, aunt. and brother Of being instru-
mental ~ causing his disappointment In mar
mage. Yesterday morning he came 10 the city
with Jared W IlttleJohn, apparently all right;
bus Ia the afternoon he started 10 20 20 a neigh
bOr's, where the young lady was visiting. To
see her, and on his way met ms brother Wyatt,
who was ploughlng. and who tried 20 pers sde
him not TO go, as he would disgrace himself and
family BY doing so. Some words passed be-
tween them, when Isaac presented pistol at
ms brother breast 10 shoot HIM. Wyatt turned
aside the pistol with has hand, when Isaac
again brought the pistol into use. and fired three
shots at him, one OF which took effect al the lef
shoulder, making a severe wound. Isaac then
went Ia Mr.. Blackfords house, aud presenting
the pistol 10 ms aunt's breast, saiC. Aunt,
I'm going TO kill You" Mrs. Black ord caught
the pistol and took IL from him. H then drew
the knife, and was about 10 attacls her. when
Mr.. Blackford opportunity stepped into the
house and seized Isaac. A struggle ensued, an
which Mr.. Blackford's clothes werr cut in
several places, out NO flesh wounds made Mr.
Blso kford struck him on the head with a stone,
ana, with the assistance OF Mr.. Gordon. sue
ceeded IL tying HIM. Word was sent 20 the
city, when the Deputy Sheriff and Mr.. r.. Rod
gers went down and took him in custody. He
a. now in lail. Wyatt was immedia lately st.
tended 10 by physicians, who probed the
wound, but a. yei have failed 10 find the bullet.
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81 Near Bergen, Prussia, he a church of
which the interior fnish-roof. walls, relieves.
papier- Elache.
50 Judge PROVERBS. of San Francisco, sus-
taIns the law forbidding Sunday theatricaIs ON
the ground OF eonstitutionality, but questions
Its policy.
- The Irish Republican Brotherhood i'm
an address, states that they are not opposed 10
the invasion OF Canada, provided il takes place
simultaneously with a rising in the Green Isle
~ Samuel H. Roberts the Postmaster of
Brooklyn, was suspended from Office Monday
last for an alleged failure TO make up the fail
amount OF his last quarterly account
~ Stephen Conroy shot Albert Townsend
at Hoboken on Friday for seducing Mrs. Con-
roy, and then tried to beat out the brains OF has
wife with the butt Of has pistol.
~ Some of the farmers IN Maine. tempted by
high prices, sold all their potatoes, and are now
paying thirty per cent more than they received
Tor their supply for seed
- The Coroner's Jury in yestlgating the
cause of the death of Mary Sherman, found
lifeless the floor OF her room. in James street.
n. Y. returned verdict charging her husband,
John Sherman, with the murder. He was
committed.
81 AT Jacobs jewelry store in Chicago, ON
Thursdsy, man requested TO be shown a d,a-
mond ring worth $500. Upon its beins rro
duced he put il on his finger, rushed out ant
has not as yet been captured.
~ John Viseant, young man recently
married and much respected in the community
committed suicide at Green Bay, Wisconsin,,
on Saturday, the 9Th. Lack OF success in some
business enterprise is the supposed cause
~ Exposure Of the hare scalp to the rays OF
the sun is said to 1gomote the growth Of the
hair by stimulating the skin 10 healthy action.
A bald headed Montana miner last Spring CON-
menced working i'm the open air, and in the
Fall he had luxurious crop Of hair.
- Walter and Milton Perky, and John Crol-
~. three children, while playing in the Mil
Greek bottom. near Cincinnati. on Saturday,
ran into a deep sink filled with stagnant wster
Two were drowned before assistance coutd
reach them. saf
SIT is stated that United States five-twenty
bonds of all denominations are now used large
ly in place Of letters OF credit This is expe-
cialiy true of German and continental ira veiers
visiting Europe They carry ANAL United
State topds with them. and lind them much
cbesper and easier Of negotiation than the old
fashioned bankers letter