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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, January 2s.-Hon. L. A.
Laidlaw and q clerk in the Export
bureau OF the New York Custom House
have been arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Hadine, of the Eastern
District, Brooklyn, at the instance OF
District Attorney Tracy, under war
rants from Judge Benedict. The
charge is that of defrauding the Govern
ment by procuring large sums of money
upon fraudulent claims for drawback
presented and passed at the office of the
Fifth Auditor in the Treasury DEPART
ment at Washington. The frauds with
which the officers are charged extended
through period of seven months, from
January to July, 1867. The amount re-
allied was nearly 100000
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Read. Ready

ONE PARLOR SET, MAHOGANY COW
~ Erred, with hair cloth.
One Parior Set, imitation rosewood, covered
with green reps and studded.
One Parlor Set. Oiled Walnut. covered with
green reps.
One Oiled Walnut Chamber set-three pieces
-Bedstead. Bureau and Wasb-stand, full
marble slabs.
One Imitation Rosewood Chamber set-four
pieces--Bedstead and Spring Mattress. Bureau
and Wash-stan3. full marble slabs.
One Oak Chamber Set, three pieces, mounted
with walnut, full marble slab; Bureau and
Wash stand.
One Oak Set-thres ,pieccs-, Bedstsad, Bu-
reau and Wash stand, full marble slabs.
Marble.top Center Tables 10 Mahogany.
Oiled Walnut and Imitation Rosewood; Sofas,
Stuffed and Cape-seat Rockers; Center Tables
in OAK, Walnut and Imitation Rosewood /;
Sideboards Camp Parlor Chairs in reps. What
Nots. three-drawer Wash stands. Cane and
Slab. seat Camp Chairs, and numerous other
articles of household wants.
The owners of the above goods have given Us
peremptorysorders to close them out at auction
Friday Morning next, the goth Inst,
Commencing at 10 o'clock. As this sale will
positively take place, rain or shine, and all
the articles be sold without reserve, it will be
one OF the best opportunities lately offered to
obtain good bargains.
AT the Auction Rooms Of
w. n. PASSM0RE & CO.,
126 No. 23l Second street.
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FLORIDA.

TALLaHAssE, January 2s.-Iu the Leg.
is'aiure yesterday = resolution passed
the House declaring the evidence sub
mitied by the Investigating Committee
insufficient to substantiate the charges
sgains. General Reid Of high crimes and
nisdemeanors, By a vote Of 43 to S.
KET WEsT, January 27.-A good many
refugees arrived here this morning from
Cuba, aud more are on their way.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Col uxBIA, s. c., January T.-A joint
resolution passed the Legislature author
izing the Governor to employ armed
force for the preservation Of the peace,
and was sent for approval to the Cover
nor. The House passed bill to enforce
the Civil Rights bill of Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
ALAB AMA.

MONTGOMERY January pa meeting
Of old Union Wings and Democrats, who
opposed the secession, held yesterday,
adopted resolutions in favor Of upholding
the Democratic party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
FEMALE COLLEGE,
NO. CSC ADAMS STREET.

THE THIRTEENTH SESSION WILL
i commence February lst.. Tuition from five
except advanced pupils. The departments of
Modern Languages. Music. Drawing and Paint
ing are under the care Of approved instructors.
Boarding and Tuition are required monthly in
advance. 1907 ". A. 3. MORGAN. Prih'l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

The return Of Gen. Breekiuridge isjus
now the most Interesting and genera
tonic Of conversation in Lexington, ny
and the very evident anxiety aud pleas.
ure manifested about bis visit 70 his old
home, tell how strong . hold be has upor
the affections Of the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

A Connecticut editor fell on an icy
sidewalk lsst week. He did not use
"uupsrliamentsry language" as some
would have done, but bit bis lips, rubbed
down the bruises, and while benevolent
smile radiated his counteuance remarked:
ave don't cherish any i'll will; but for
light aud entertaining reading matter,
commend us TO The obituary Of the man
who owns this Sidewalk"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

The attitude Of Congress toward Andy
and Of Andy toward Congress reminds
one Of the sbowman's account Of Daniel
and the lions You will observe, my
little dears," said the Snowman, that
Daniel is not afraid Of the lions, aud As
fer the lions, they don't care a id for
Daniel"
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IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY.

Lot Southeast Corner of Market
street and Front Row. "a by l4SH feet,
,,;,h two-s,oried brick store-house and dwell
ling. under rent for 500. Terms, half cash,
balance in enc and two years, with interest.
Also, Lot ON North side OF Raleigh
Road, on the hill east Of Bayou Gsyoso, 371z
by $50 feet with two stored brick residences
OF eight rooms. Terms. one-h half cash. balance
in one and two year,. with interest.
Suburban Lot. Of 7 Il 100 scres. three
miles east Of the city, being the west half Of lot
No. q. in the Cooper tract, in the nsighbor-
hood Of DR.. Williams, and few minutes walk
toWilson station. on the Memphis andCharles-
ton railroad. Terms. one half cash; balance
in two years, with interest.
Other property may be added to this sale.
making Il important to buyers Of real estate to
be present
R0IETER, IRRELEVANT & 90.
1914 AUCTIONEEF
DoDnrs
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Monday, 1st Day Of Feb'y, 1859,

Offer for sale, in the city o. Memphis. in front
Of the Office Of Register, Trezevant Co., 2iO
Main street, corner Of jefferson. a valuable
tract Of land. containing about 100 acres,
being a part Of tho r. Fenner 5000 acre tract;
lying in the county Of Shelby, Tenn. Range
and Z, Section and 4, 18th Surveyors Dis
trict, wing on both sides of Loosa Hatchie
river.
Said land will be divided into several tracts.
Mr. John Brown viii survey and plat the same
and will have q map at Messrs. hoyster;
Trezevant * Co.'S, where il can be seen, and
who will give all information desired.
Sale between and o'clock.
TERMS OF SAAE Ton per cert. Cash balance
in equal payments. at IL and "A months-oond
and GOOD security aud a lien retained.
TH0S. CLARK, @. and Nj.
]. L. II. Tomlin, Solicitor.
Jackson, January /, 1859.
sS We direct the attention Of purchasers OF
farm lands to the above important sale. The
lands have been suhdivided, and the pl'n can
be had at eur Office. The very favorable terms
of the sale and the superior quality Of these
lands, offer very great inducements for invest
ments.
arcn
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Horse and Wagon for sale.

eoon WoRKIEG-HoasE AND COW
a ered spring Wagon. for sale low. Apply
= ]. p. PRESCOTT,
VS. 4eJsaSson street.
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Fify.Hve Acres Cleared Land. ~
miles east of Germantown, extending from me
residepce Of J. o. Bleckley. fsq.s well adapted
10 a fruit nursery and orchard. Terms cash.
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Wrapping Paper.

DROWN a DILLARD. SOLE AGENTS,
ID 2if Frent street, have always on hans .
below Cincianad prices. Gall on them By al
means Be ore purchasing elsewhere. N-lss
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BY TELE G RAP H

LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
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Memphis and Arkansas River
Packet Company.

THE FOLLOWING ELEGANT .sEA
i Passenger Boats of this Line, - =
will leave Memphis hereafter THREE TIMES
A WEEK, as follows:
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
AT O'CLOCK P. M:
THOMAS III. ALLEN,
REESE PRITCHARD,."-" .........."...M Master,
w. A. CALDWELL,
r. L. HAINES,........... Master,
OZARK,
Il. BLASDELL,.... .."-........ ......".. NJ aster,
ARGOSY,
w. T. BERRY. .......-.".".......".". Master,
LEM LEOTI,
M. MCKEE, Master,
Connecting at LITTLE ROCK with the Com
papy's New and Light Draught Packets to
Fort Smith and Fort Gibson. Close connec
lions made both ways:
AMERICAN,
J.W. WILLIAMSON. Master.
VAN BUREN,,
JAS. BOWLlN as ter,
FORT GIBSON,
JOHN W00DBURN....-..... Master,
FORT SMITH,
ED. N0WL AN ,..--......... Master.
All of the above boats were built expressly
for the TRADE, and are particularly well
adapted to it. Passengers and Freight will be
put through by this Line to all points on the
Arkansas river without detention and at rea-
sonable rates.
All persona shipping freight for any point on
tn Arkansas river. from north or cast of Mem
phis, should have their goods consigned to
"Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Com
paDy." at Memphis. Merchandise shipped from
New Orleans should be consigned TO Memphis
and Arkansas River Packet Company, Napo-
leon. Ark.
Freight received at any time at the Com
pany's office.
T. A. KENDIG, Agent.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-10-24

op1ous TYRANNY.-At meeting in Mary
borough ON the 25th ult, the Rev Father
O,Keese related tie case Of girl named Cor
mack, whose father had greatly improved q
farm and had died, leaving her an orphan and
the only survivor; j.
A day or two after her marriages, which
occurred not long subsequently, she was evieted
from the from by a noble marehioness
in vengeance for C6rmiclt's conduct at the
election of 1852. The girl herself died soon
after, and, as y protest, ten Thousand men
brought her back from u nefghboriDg county
to place her in the ivy-olnd abbey on the farm,
where she enjoys monFnfgl sort OF tenant i,S
possession until the angel trumpet shall
summon Mary Cormick aud the marchioness,
who wiii then learn that there Is higher,
iuster. q ptirer law than the law of eviction in
Jreland1' Now We put It to those who are
! always boastings about the equality and fair
ness Of 'buT laws what would they say il such
| az, act a that of the Anoble" marchioness had
] been perpetrated in Englandf It would be
/ held fTp' TO the execratioh of Europe. And Is
| it less exeerab1e because it happened id Ire
land ID SIS
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Watch and pray watch and pray,
Pilgrim on LIES fearful way;
Strength you'll need each fleeing hour,
While you feel the tempter's power.
Watch and pray,
Faith shall turn the night TO day.
Hope and trust, hope and trust,
Child Of sOrTowa child of dust
Place not here thy fond desire,
But to heavenly things aspire.
See on high
joys that never will fade orrdie.
Pray and fight, pray and fight,
Kee p thy uTmOr ever bright;
Soon thy trials will be done,
Soon the cLow of victory won.
Watch ard pray,
Looking for the better day.
Watch and pray. watch and pray,
Ye that seek the brighter ray;
Grace can all thy foes subdue,
Grace thy faintng strength renew.
Watch and pray,
Pilgrim on liie's fearful way.
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Hairs Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer--
Hairs Vegetable SeIliau Hair fenowcris sold by all
druggists.
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suonoation ofHoo-HO. ZOE -eravisr street.
VOLUME II.
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
WATCH AND PRAY.

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. OCTOBER "a, 1869.
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morning Star and cathoIIc Messenger
.rupllsurD WEEKLY By
The Ye,O Orleans Catholic Publication Company at
No. 100 drapier street. d>s'oeen Camp aud Aaea-
zIne streets.

- The Directors of the Company are:
jrhe Most Rev. Archbishop j. NJ. Op1N Presi-
dent. ~ .,.u, " n Vita I,ro.;da,.+
REV. CORNELIUS MoYSIHAN, Rev. 7. j. KENNY,
pav JEREMIAH MoYNIHAN; Mr.. HUGH McCLos-
nv: Mr. JOHN McCAFRREY, Treasurer; Mr.. 7.
n COMMUNICATIONS are to be addressed to the
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Terms Of subscription, Four Dollars per annum,
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SHIgertisements inserted at the rate OF u so
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CHARGED 20 cents net per line each insertion.
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THE MoRNrsu sTAIr~ has boon started
with the approval of the eceiesiastfcai
authority Of the Diocese, to supply an
admitted want in New Orleans. ana q
mainly devoted to the interests . she
Catholic Church.
TO prevent all failure, and to guarantee
the permanency Of tho undertaking, Il il
based on joint atock.company, the capt
tai Of which is one hundred thGunaala
dollars, in ave thousand shares, Of twenty
dollars each.
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ARprosa' q ne afosi Rec. Arsabs.asps
We approve of the Aforesaid undsrs
taking, and commend 1t to the Cathoiica
Of orr Diocese.
~. NJ. AnoHnIsnor or NEW oRrnAass.
Dsesnse1 IA lsS7.
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Tsrns--roar Dollars Per Anaua. n aaraass. J
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-03
GOVERNMENT SALES.
GALE OF UNITED STATES VESSELS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, !
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR,
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June B. 1860. !

The Navy Department will offer for sale, at Public
Auction, at the United States Navy Yard, Washing
ton, D. Co. on the 10Th day Of June, at 70 O'Clock NJ
the iron side-wheel Steamer SHAMOKIN, Of 1880
tons, Old measurement
At the United States Navy Yard Philadelphia, on
the 2st day Of June at u o'clock NJ the iron side
wheel Steamer HORNET, of $50 tons, old measure
ment.
The vessels and their inventories can be examined
at any time, on application to the Commandants of
the respective Navy Yards The whole amount of the
purchase money be deposited at the time of ad-
dicaton, aud the vessels must be removed from the
navy yards within two weeks from the day OF
sale.
The Government reserves the right to withdraw
the vessels from sale for any purchaser who will pay
the appraised value with an increase of ten 1O) per
Centum thereto. 3thstu6t
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-03
AAX.DAY.
.oT7 groNr-T700---k-a7 t.7-
Pie mic and steam boat Il en- ss,on.

The pupils, patrons and friends Of the
Loretto Academy, ofthis city. will Join in
. grand pic mic at Fort Jefferson, KY, on
Wednesday the 9th instant. To enable
the crowd to reach the grounds the
steam ferry boat Cairo and large barge
have been placed at the service of the
managers. The steamer, with the barge
attached, will make two trips during the
day, leaving on the first trip at o o'clock
q. m. sharp. Persons not on board at
that hour will be compelled to wait for
the next trip which will be made at
o'clock p. m. The party will return at
0 O'Clock In the evening, in time for the
participants to take tea in their respec-
tive home. To defray the expenses in
cIdent to the occasion children will be
charged Is cents for the round trip,
adults so cents.
A fine string band has been secured
and floor will be laid down In the for
rest, that those who may feel SO disposed
may join In the pleasures of the dance.
The Cairo Silver Cornet Baud has
volunteered its services and will add 10
the occasion the charm OF its excellent
music
Parties who do not choose to cucumber
themselves with dinner basket will
find reffeshment stands on the ground
tits, perhaps, needless to urge gen.
eral attendance. Should the day be fail
the beautiful hills and valleys around
Fort Jefferson will be,alve with delighted
children and happy men and women.
All who can do 80 will be sure to go.
2t
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-03
Police Bustuess.

before =. Fross, Esq, Police Magistrate.l
! James Ellis absorbed several snifters
Of the liquid nerve-wrecker and became
obstreperous. II may be said that James
cut up very unbecoming didoes, all of
which being in contravention of the or
dinances rs "codified," the Squire asked
him to atone in the amount Of s. 90.
James couldn't respond, and an eleven
day dose of calaboose was prescribed for
him.
Old man Fry shot,off his mouth IN an
offensive manner again at MIR. Carey.
Unable to pay the penalty of such pas
time, he was consigned to calaboose
victuals and company for period of ten
days.
After we went to press Saturday after
noon w. III. Watson was fined 81 90 and
costs for getting drunk; wench named
Minerva Williams, S. 90 and coss for
abusive language and reprehensible con-
duct, and colored chap named Alfred
TOtten, SIS 90 for Singing his mouth mud
around where il was not wanted. The
figures 7, IL, and 10 Indicate the mum,
Der of days these parties will take obser-
vatlons through grated windows.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-03
Local Bu.ine.. Notices.


Every item inserted In our local coll
umns is read by at least one tn Jusand
persons, daily. While We would not
disparage onr advertising colum ms as a
medium OF communication with the
public, we may say, nevertheless, that
the increased price charged for business
notices In our local columns is fully au-
thorlzed by the increased notoriety
secured. This IL understood by many Of
our patrons and hence the numerous
business and personal notices that are
found interpreted among our items Of
local news. Our charges are 20 cents a
line 40 words) for the first insertion
and 10 cents per line for each subsequent
insertion. .trrl
Bring on your business 'locals" then,
and in less than two days we will have
the wares you advertise, talked about in
every family Of the city. .,f ...., II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-03
All ladies use "Barrett's."
excursion and Pie ME

The ladies OF the Methodist Church
give an excursion on Saturday, May sth
to Fort jefferson, KY, on the steamer
Underwater, which will make two trips
from Cairo, leaving at 8, sOa. m. and
I. 30 D. IN.
Tickets for the round trip-adults,
ONE DOLLAR children under fifteen years
OF age, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
A refreshment stand will be on the
ground for the accommodation OF those
who do not take their own picnic pro.
visions.
Proposals for the privilege of keeping
a refreshment stand. excluding the sale
Of all spurious or malt liquors, will be
received by the committee, Mrs. Slack
and Mrs. Mason, until Thursday next.
my3dtd
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-03
"Barrett's" dresses hair splendidly.
.Far Dfncreuf."


Let justice be done though bradley he
vindicated.n fsrFl..r.-s rFag
Now, Bradley, We mean the sun mark
ed expounder Of the Baptist truths, did
not steal house! The facts are these
Bradley ana Pleas Phillips owned an
humble cot, I'm partnership. Bradley was
the possessor OF q famous dog. Pleas
hearing Of a panther in Missouri Dor
rowed the dog, with the express under
standing that If he didn't return it he
should pay for it. Well, the dog died In
Missouri, with five bullets In his carcass,
and Bradley, disposed to do the "clean
thing"let Pleas Off Tor fifty dollars, IA
king his Interest In the house ~ part
pay. Shortly afterwards Bradley was
imprisoned on the low charge or steal
ing a hog. Now what did the niger
Pleas do? Why he borrowed q saw,
sawed the house In two and sold what be
claimed as his half OF the lumber! CHe
did more. lie took the lumber out OF the
loft OF Bradley's halt, tore down Brad
iey's out.houscs and sold all that lum-
Der too. Peculiar circumstances vindi-
eating Bradley from the charge of hog
stealing, he was turned loose, and tine
n-xi day lac Proceeded TO the collection
OF his lumber. This IL the extent Of his
offending and no more, antiit all forms
only another link OF that chain OF pese-
cutioa with which certain parties are
seeking To fettsr. the ,ua retterable Brad
ley. IL this stealing a house? In the
language OF the immortal Ward we ex-
claim: Far differcntp' $50 t''
--=-H
Barclay Brothers sBsrretps agents
Cairo, Illinois. my3-d&wlw
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-03

Joe Arnold 4 Co, have, gone regularly
into the detective BUSINESS ~

Joe Arnold 4 Co, have, gone regularly
into the detective business! 10
There isyet no perceptible dimunition
OF the sipe water, but who cares? "
The Press Association evidently divid-
ed at Mobile, q portion returning via
New Orlssns, and the balances via Mont
gomery, selma and Columbus, MisA The
last named will certainly arrive by the
Anderson this evening.
Jimmy English and Others are engaged
at the work of preparing seats and dsnc-
ing floors on the Fort Jefferson picnic
grounds, preparatory 70 the grand affair
Of Wednesday, q gs-TouyyfCfa
The Union Sabbath School was very
largely attended yesterday. The chill
dren were talked to by Miss Mary SAT.
ford, and avowed themselves highly en-
tertaided by her descriptions of the Sab
bath schools i'm Rome, the Five Points in
New York, and other parts Of the world
with which travel has made her famil.
lar. 4
The different churches of the city were
we'll attended yesterday. -.. s.a..t
1t should be kept In mind that on Sat
urday, the sth instant, a steamboat ex-
cursion to and pic-nic at Fort Jefferson,
will be given under the auspices of the
Methodist Episcopal Congregation, OF
this city. Details will be made known
in ample time.
The custom house imbroglio has not
yet resulted In the installation OF Mr..
Wickwlre as successor Of Mr.. Wood
On the contrary the opinion Is expressed
that Mr.. Wood will be reinstated.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-03

II you want good stove, or tin ware,
hollow-ware, copper or shest-iron ware,
tin roof, gutter, or anything In that line,
call on A. Fraser, Commercial avenue,
beteen Eleventh and Twelfth street,
where he has moved TO, aud fitted up the
largest and most complete shop In
Southern Illinois.
Particular attention given to steam.
boat and mill work, copper smithing
and sheet iron work, such as chimneys,
breecher escaping steam-pipes, etc.
apr2id6m ...Hr f-.r
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-03

The ordinance OF baptism, by INNER
sion, was administered 10 nine colored
persons yesterday forenoon, IN the wa.
tiers OF the Ohio near Galligher's mills.
The entire number eight females and
one MALE were converts TO the faith OF
the Mt. Orange church, corner Of FIJI.
teenth and Walnut There were fully
four hundred colored spectators.
The occasion was singuiarly free from
that noisy, shouting, hand-clapping ex.
element that usually chsracterizes such
ceremonies.