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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-23
NOTICE.
Notice 10 Property Holders.
MAToR's OFTIcE. CITY HALL,
Mr,fpurs TENN Doeemher l. $50

MnPHIs, TESS., December l. 1870.
THE ASSESSORS FOR THE FORTY
fourth a. 1Sl. corporate year having
completed their assessment. will be found al
this ofRce for the next thirty 80 days. for the
purpose Of making corrections. All parties
interested viii take notice, and come forward
= 7s-losIW JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
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r Goodman, defaulting postmaster
in North Carolina, has been sentenced
10 the penitentiary for fourteen years
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

Our exchanges seem filled with blood.
Horrible murders, affrays and quarres are
everywhere reported. In Hillsboro', N. c.,
three negroes murdered barkeeper named
Blalock; while two held him the other cut his
throat, and so stihe his cries they stuffed a
pillow case in his mouth. The induce
ment was few dollars. They were arrested
and are in Jail, perhaps by this time lynched.
In Blackman, Michigan, Marion Dodge fired
a revolver at his wife, the ball lodging in her
mouth he recocked, fired again, hitting her
wrist; third time he fred, the Dail
entering her skull and coming out Oh her tenn
ple. He then shot himself cut his throat
with n butcher knife, and also took some
strychnre. He finally expired, but his wife
being well cared for by people who fastened
to the scene of the tragedy, is recovering. In
Van Buren, Iowa, man fred pistol at his
father for not giving him some money and
then shot himself dead. The above are but
part OF the sansuinary record given in our
exchanges, but they are fair samples of the
balance
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

The ASSASSINATION BY PRINCE PIERRE
BoNAPARTE.-The New York Post, In al
luding to the shooting Of II. Victor Noir by
Prince Pierre Napoleon says Pierre Bona
parte is the son of Lucien Bonaparte, young
er brother of the first Napoleon; and Is an
irascible gentleman Of tifty-iour. Had the
incident occurred some years ago, when the
Emperor, his cousin, held France by the
throat, and recognized no law but his own
WILL the murder of one of his own personal
enemies by his cousin would doubtless
haver eceived the imperial approval, dis
guised only so far as might be necessary TO
prevent insurreolion. But, now that he has
professed 10 grant something like a con-
stitution, to which even the Napoleons are
supposed to owe something like re-
spect, and has undertaken to admit public
opinion to an appearance of something like
share in the government, this event must
bring him into very awkward situation. To
kill his cousin for initiating in private. and in
a single case, his own old habit OF numbering
in public and by wholesale those whom be
wished to oe rid Of, would be embarrassing,
apart from the unpleasant suggestiveness Of
seeing the guillotine at work so near the
throne. But to pardon him, in the present.
state of feeling in Paris, might be quite as
dangerous.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

FREE SEATs.-The Central Presbytertan
of Richmond says: The experiment has now
hepn trisd in many Presbyterian churches of
abolishing the complicated and offensive sys-
tenn Of pew ownership and even OF rented
pews, and we believe everywhere with the
most gratifying results. The voluntary Sun
diy morning contributions have gone far be-
yond the sum OF pew rent or taxes; and, lar
brought within the sound of the Gospel. The
Presbyterian church In Staunton has lust
unanimously resolved to make all its seats
free. We greet this resolution as one of the
signs coming from that large and interesting
church. that with Lille and energy and SELF
denial it is doing the Masters work in the
Masters way. Has not the time come for
many other of our churches to throw away
the doors of their pews and open wider than
ever their church doors?
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

A SMART GIRL.-A pleasant story is told
of young lady who in 1852 was student In
the Normal University oil Illinois. She was
good-natuied, quiet girl, tolerable scholar
except in the matter OF composition, utter
failure In which branch prevented her passing
an examination. Five years were devoted to
the effort, when her father, who resided at
Bloomington, died, leaving small business in
the furniture line, an invalid vile and three
small children to her care and support
Instead of selling off the stock and living on
the proceeds until something should turn up,
this girl who had failed at school went her
sell into the shop, sold Off the furniture at re-
tail, and when the stock ran low, astonished
her friends by going to New York and buying
larger and better lot Of furniture than was
ever before seen in Bloomington; and, what
is more, she sold it. For seven years she has
conducted the business, and to-day she owns
store worth $4,000, in the upper story of
which she began her labors, and other real ss-
tate aggregating $4,000, besides paid-up
stock worth $4,000 more. A smart girl, GER
taiply, even if she did tail in one branch Of
study #t.t.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

The British Grown has seized some land
near Stockwell which belonged TO the late
Geo. Peabody. The seizure Is made on the
c,onnd that Mr.. Peabody was an alien and
had never been naturalized as q subject Of
Great Britain, therefore he was unable TO
hold land in the Kingdom. The Court of
Probate takes similar ground in the c.sa.
"A startling ipciden. occurred during the
services at st. Peters ou the occasion OF the
first congregation of the Ecumenical Council
While the leading bishop was praying before
the Confession piercing scream rung through
the church, followed by a feeble cry. A woman
one of the vast throng gathered to witness the
ceremonies-had given birth to child.
The cash balance in the Treasury IS now
less than it has been for some time oeiore,
and the Secretary is governed by TINS 'set IN
his sales OF gold and purchases OF bonds for
this month. The coin balance 10 about sixty
million dollars, and the currency balance
about ten millions, and the Secretarys trans.
actions in New York, as announced, are put
half as large as heretofore.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

ALL NEW YORK is in a fury OF excitement
over Fechter, the English actor, who made his
first appearance at Nibo's Monday night.
Coming to this county heartily endorsed by
Charles Dickens and other well-known Eng
lishmen, his appearance was of course await
ed with great interest Monday night Edwin
Booth, Horace Greeley, Manton Marble, May
or Hall, James Fiske, Jr, and many other nc
tables were present The play chosen was
Ruy Bias, and we subjoin the following ac-
count of the actor and his acting:
During the few remarks of Ruy Bias there
was respectful silence, a reaching forward
of heads and general leveling of opera-glass-
es. What the audience saw was stout,
heavily-buit man of about As years OF age
with Teutohic cast of features, a slight
stoop in the shoulders and movement of the
body in walking, similar to the peculiarly
which Brienoli has made famous. Despite
the heaviness of feature and the somewhat
cumbrous gait, there was gracefulness and
freedom in his gesture and manner which
were at once highly pleasing. In his charac-
ter of valet, in the first scene, Mr.. Fechter
wears green wastcoat covering claret-col-
ored doublet and trunks. and niouee-coiored
brooches almost hidden by hioh boots OF light
ltdtueT. lue SuOp WiuuOWS dUOuJ tOW0 us
play in considerable number busts and por-
traits of him, but all of them represent a
much more ethereal individual. His face is
broad and his features far from being finely
cut, though capable OF the widest range of ex-
preston, from their wonderful mobility. 1t
is this facility, in what may be called facial
contorlions, which especially marks the act
ing of Mr.. Fechter. Quiet passion he express
ses at rare instances; and not only his speak
ing face but his whole body is thrown into
the delivery; he clutches his hands, extends
them with fingers crooked, beats them upon
his breast, as il to tear it; meantime starting
from repose to throw himself into violent at
titudes, and wrenching his limbs from pos-
ture to posture with rapidity which, in itself,
is startling. His gestures and actions are
thoroughly French in their nature, viyacous
and more intensely expressive than appears
natural to the American eye his accent is
thoroughly French, and his pronunciation at
times, especially when delivering impassion-
ed passages, is the same. The ordinary effect
is to give piquancy TO his utterance; but
more than once the sense and connection of
rapidly spoken sentence would be lost
through these peculiarties.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

THE TEST OATH IN TExAs.-Gen. Rey-
nolds, commanding the Military District OF
Texas, has forwarded to General Sherman the
petition ofcertain citizens of that State, ask
ing that law be passed by Congress 10 pun
swearing in taking the iron-ciad oath. 1t
seems that there are a large number Of dis
qualified persons who, for the sake of obtain
ing office, have subscribed the test oath, and
there are no means of punishing them under
the laws of Texas What the Texans ask Is,
that Congress pass a general law on the sub
ject which shall be applicable to all the late
rebel States, and place The execution OF it I'm
United States courts instead of the Sta:e
courts. General Sherman has laid the matter
befUre the Reconstruction Committee .--L
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

AN IRREPREssIBLE EvANeELIsr-B. 8.
Snider, who for some weeks had been copfan-
ed in lunatic asylum, was brought before
Judge Wylie in Washington on Saturday last,
on writ OF habeas corpus, as was supposed
for the purpose of a preliminary examination,
there being present the marshal, deputy mar
shal, some six or eight persons, who had come
to testify in behalf of the prisoner and attend
ing counsel, Richard Harrington, when The
following ensued:
Judge. Where is your place of resideuces
Snlder. In the western part of the State of
New York.
Judge What is your occupation?
>. Twas tlller OF the soil until 1881, when
l entered the United States service and bore
arms over three years. In the fall of 1884 I
was discharged by special order of E. M. Stan
ton, Secretary OF War, upon the recommenda-
ton of forty officers and soldiers, In order that
Knight labor in the cause of Christ
Judge. How do you make living?ir
,. dine where do my work. Ny labors
are those OF an evangelist. Were I hungry
and to come to your house, would you give me
something to eat?
Judge. Certainly.
5. My wants have always been supplied
and / have frequently had money to con,rI.
butte to the wants of the widow and orphan
without suffering myself
j. To what church do you belong?
). have no church connection, but claim
to stand upon the rock to which Christ re-
ferred Peter, saying, "upon this rock will
build my Church, and the gates of hell shall
not prevail against it."
j. Are you a Catholic?
5. No. What Christ said did not refer to
Peter, but to the rock as the foundation of
the Church.
j. What doctrine do you preach?
5. Holiness of heart, purity of life, and
doing unto others as would that they should
do unto me. Our pas: and present condition,
as nation is the result of our departure from
these rules.
j. No wonder the people consider you
crazy.
After some general merriment, in which all
hands Joined, he said TO Mr.. Snider, /" Won are
released"-upon which Mr.. S. stepping I'D and
taking the Judge by the hand, " is the lunatic
released?"
The assistant marshal, after Mr.. Sniders
release, suggested to the Judge in joking
manner that he Mr.. S be scl.t back to the
asylum, as he had understood that he had
done great deal of good at that pace.
The marshal also spoke in his favor, and
said that he had heard Mr.. Snider speak from
the steps of the City Hall, and had never
heard anything to indicate insanity, but on
the contrary had heard some very good re-
marks ffom him.
The crowd dispersed, and Mr.. Snider went
on his way rejoicing.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13
Terms $500 per annua,,. ;,, o,,,.u.,..
Internal Revenue r..

In reference to the numerous ss,u.
liquor establishments and distillerle. = a.
city of New York, announced by telerr..S
Tuesday night, the New York Erenino po.,
says very soon after Commissioner Desno
came into Office, certain matters relating 70
the Thirty-second Collection district. from,
which Sheridan Shook had just been renoS-
ed, and to which Collector J. +. Bailey had
been appointed, came to his knowledge, which
he directed the Collector to examine. The
inquiries have been steadily prosecuted for
several months, and the results reported to
the Commissioner and to the District Attor.
ney from time to time.
Last week the investigations had advanced
so far that arrangements we're made by col
lector Bailey and Mr. Perrepont to bring pro-
ceedings against persons concerned In the al
legged frauds, aud yesterday Commissioners
betts and Osburn issued upwards of twenty
search warrants. armed with which the Off
GERS OF Collector Bailey, assisted by Supervis-
or Dntcher and Collector Pleasauton, pro-
ceeueu 10 secure the books and papers which
are the addltlonal evidence required by the
government Tor the intended prosecuttops-
Ihe searches and examinations TO Jay are
prosecuted By large number of officers: and
there are indications of a sbarn camnaigo
against the persons alleged to have bean en-
gagged in the notorious frauds which so long
fourished in the Thirty-second district.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

$ZUU year TT P1ru III a'1' '1I1o0' "V |-'00 q
year.
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In length of column, constitutes a square"
81. so per square daily first week. 75 cents
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continuing every other day after first week, 30
cents.
half square, three insertions or less, rs cents;
one week, 100; 80 cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs," 300 per
square per week; three insertions or less Si.oU.
Advertisements inserted in the MAiNS 111.;Nl
6TATE PRESS" (Which has large c clrcuIatIon
In every part OF the State) for $l.Oo per square
for first insertion, and 80 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13
Portland s. Ogdensburg Railroad
Company.
A MN U AL M K Il TIN q /.

FTlHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Portland and
the office OF the Company, corner OF Middle and
um Streets, On Tuesday, the 18th Day
of January, 1870, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, for the choice Directors and the transac-
tn OF any other business that may legally come be-
lore them. AUG E. STEVENS clerk
Portland January 4, 1870 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

How Shall we Eesiore our Exhausted
soilsf
PoRIL-AND.

Thursday Morning, January l3, 1870.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13
WANTED
w A N II E ID

QY young man, situation as clerk or partner in
- some established mercantile business Jean furnish
capital and best OF re ference. Address with real
name, box 1879.
January II, 1s70. ..l jan11tillSats
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13
Wanted.

WTANTED Immediately. small rent for gentle
w man and wife, in a pleasant location the
Post office. Enquire at this Office. dc14eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13
The Portland Daily Press
Is published every day Sundays excepted) by
tho
Portland Publishing Co..
TERMS Slight Dollars Year in advance.
The Maine State Press

Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$3.50 q year; if paid in advance, at $500 a
wear.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-13

TO LET.
CTORES corner of Pearl and Cumberland sts
~ fitted up in good style for Apohecary, Dry Goods
or Millinery business, with cemented cellars and
water cOnveniences.
Also, Houses on Pearl ST., and Cumberland Ter
ance of pure hard and soft water. Now ready for
cupancy. Apply 10
u. Il. FARMER.
aug6dtt Al Danforth street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-10

butchers bill, at Mineral Hill,
and brought to Carlin without her knowledge.
On learning the fact she went to the stable
where the horse was kept, and coaxed the
groomsman to allow her to lead him into the
yard to see if the animal would recognize
her. No sooner was she out than she sprang
astride Humboldt and started for another
stable, claiming possession, and threatening
the officers with destruction if they attempt ed
to retake her horse. She was finally cap
tured, after liberal exhibition of her we'll
moulded extremities to the greedy street
gazers, in her Menken ride through the town.
The horse was placed in a secure position,
and Susie left with curses on her lips.
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A REMARKABLE WESTERN CHARACTER. The
Elko independent thus refers to a noted
female celebrity in that vicinity
1.-The town of Carlin is the home of Susie
Raper, the famous Lady Gay Spanker' and
female buccaneer of the sagebrush. Every
now and then the citizens of that place are
treated to a little fun by the fair damgel
Susie has no superior in boldness, dash, and
intrigue, if any equals. No yellow-covered
book ever pictured her equal, if all
accounts are true Susie is as gay
and festive as any female troubadour
who ever trod the mountains under
the blue sky of italy. Possessing a natural
and graceful appearance, keen eye, quick
intellect, tongue that swings on a pivot,
she can make up to represent any character,
and has ability enough to execute any deep
laid scheme Mazeppa chief of gang of la1d
pirates, she boasts of her power to command
at a moments warning, their assistance to
execute her wishes however unlawful or
diabolical they may be. The experience of
the dungeon taught her no lesson as it was
heped it would have done by her lovers. On
Friday last a valuable race-horse of hers
named Humboldt, was attached by
Constable Brophy to satisfy a
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-10

While on a Sunday-School excursion near
Lanesyille, Ohio, lately, little two-year old
girl strayed upon railroad track, and in spite
of the efforts of the fireman, who climbed down
she was run over and one of her legs taken off,
from sthe effects of which she died in a few
minutes. The scene, when the mother dis
covered what had happened, was heart-rending
in the extreme, and cast gloom over the whole
festivities.
"A strange team was lately seen in field
near Atlanta, Georgia. 1t consisted of a white
man of unusual dimensions harnessed TO a
plough and a female of African descent driving
and steering the imp cement.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-06-23
THE MARKETS.

ANDERSON, June %, 1870
corroS.-To-day, mddlings command from l6 to 171S'
CoRS-sells readily at $500 q bushel
FLouR.-Ss% to s1loc {. s.barrel
BAcoS.-Hog round-l9 to 21c. T. 10
CHARLESTON, June 90
Cotton lower-middngs 1873
NEW YORK, June 90
Cotton quiet and steady at 213ss to 2l7s. Gold l2a4
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The Living Machine.

Injure the main spring of watch and every portion of
the works becomes dsorered The human stomach is 10
the human system what that elastic piece of metal is to
chronometer influences the action of the other organs
and controls to certain extent the whole living machine
The comparison may be carried further for as the weak
ness or other perfecons Of the handspring is indicated
ON the face of the timepece so also the weakness or
other disorder of The stomach betrayed by the lace o the
invalid The complexion is sallow faded, the eyes are
deficient in usre and intelligence and there Is wori
anxious expression in the whole counten2nce when tel
as plainly as written words could do that the great nonr
shng organ whose Office it is to minister to the wants Of
the body and to sustain and renew all its parts Is no. per
forming its duty 1t requires renovanS and regulating
and to accomplish this end Hostcttcrs Stomach Btcrs
may be truly to be the thing needu The broken
main spring watch may be replaced by new one Ou
the stomach can only be repaired and strengthened and
this is one of the objects the famous vegetable reor
tive which for eighteen years has been waSns
contest with dyspepsia in all climates. As SPECIFIC Tor
indigestion stands alone When resources OF the Phsr
ruacopna have been exhausted, without ut beS doing
more than mitigating the complaint course oi ms
wholesome and palatabc yet powerful St";achc eeciS
perfect and permanent In all cases ot dyspepsia the
liver less dsordcred and upon tins important
gland as well as upon the stomach aud bowels ~" bitcS
act with singular disncnSS regulating and renyisora
ting every secrctive and assmilans organ on winch bod
ily and mental health dcpcud.
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M. LBBSSBRE| AGENT,
IS NOW OFFERING
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
GROCERIES, &c.,
EXCEEDINGLY CHEAP!

Ill E having returned from market with neT
and complete stock of EVERYTHING and ANY
THING
In consequence CT the decline in COTTON and
GOLD, Goods vent DOWN, and Mr.. N. Lesser
very sensibly took advantage of the decline, went
to Market purchased his Goods for CASH, and
MUCH CHEAPER than he has ever done since
the war. Upon looking around his Store, We no.
ice that he has very fne and we'll selected
stock of
Calcoes, Mozambiques, peque,
DeLancs, Muslins Silks;
Jaconc;s, Swiss's, Brlliants;
Linens, Shectings, Shirtings,
Blea. Goods, Bed Ticking, Alpacas,
Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Balmorals,
Ladies' Hats, Ladies' Shoes, Bonnets.
IN THF GENTLEMENS' DEPARTMENT
We saw an excellent stock Of
Cassmeres, Broadcloths, Cottonades,
Dcnnls, Satinetts, Linens,
Coats, Vests, Pantaloons,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes.
In fact, he has got everything from "Shoo
Fly Neck Tie" to bottle of Sumter Bitters. We
would advise all persons wishing 10 purchase to
give NJ Lesser call.
March "a, 1870 80
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1t is whispered that Mr. Charles Sumner
might possibly be prevailed upon to accept, a
nomination for the Presidency, in the extremely
improbable contingency of its being unan!-
mously urged upon him by the entire Repubh-
can party.
: A rumor prevails in Madrid that the
Spanish government has received the formal
abdication of Queen Isabella, and that assu-
RANGES have been given her that all the jewels
bought with her private funds shall be restored
to her possession.
Much ill-feeling prevails among the Mas :
sachusetts shoe-makers over the importation o OF
Chinese labor into that State. There are inoir =
the tide of Asiatic immigration widens.
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LATEST QUOTATIONS. OF
SOUTHERN SECURITIES,
IN CHARLESTON, S. c.,
Corrected Weekly by a. c. KAUFMAN,
Broker, No. % Broad Street.

JUNE Il, 1870.
STATE sEcuR1r1Es-south Carolina old, 80 to =; do
new. so to; do, registered stock, ex int So
City observation-disclosures Ga, Bonds s-,to 1e Charlie
ton s. c. Stock cx-div - to 45 do Fire Loan Bonds -
to 73; Columbia, S. c., Bonds, = to TO- co.
RALRoAD BoSDsBlue Ridse rst %oTgase Co0S S3
and Augusta TO 81; Chcraw and Darlington to s3
and Columbia Ist mSFEasr to So 10 S savan "
nah and Charleston first morgageD = to So do tSiae
guarantee) 75 South Carolina - to 7S DO %; spar
RAILROAD SrocKs-Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta,
45 Greenvc and Columbia TO z NGrGeasfpn'
10 Savannah and Charleston = to 50 South CAROLINA
(whole share y to t2 do, (half shares to IL
EXCHANGE, &c-New York Sight, ls par; Cold, III 10
113; Silver, 104 to 10S.
SOUTH CAROLINA BANK BILLS.
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