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Joseph X. Jackson.
Upon affidavit filed in this cause, ii appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court that tn,
defendant, James +. Cummings, lisa %non-resi.
dent of the State of Mississippi, and that he
resides in the city of Paducah, State of Ken.
lucky, Paducah, in said State, being his post.
office address: 1t is ordered by TIE court thai
a hearing Of the facts arising upon the allegl
tons of the compliments bill 10 this cause, be
had upon the first day of the next term of this
court, to be holden for the county OF Pamela. in
the State of Mississippi, at the courthouse there.
of, in the town of Sardis, on tbs second Mon.
day in October, 1872, and that said defendant
do enter his appearance herein on or before
said day, and plead, answer or demur to the
complainant's bill in this cause, or the allara.
tons thereof will be taken for confessed as to
him. trF4
II is further ordered that acopy Of this order
be published once a week for four consecutive
weeks in the "Weekly Pamela STAR a public
newspaper printed and published in the town
of Sardis, in said county.
A true copy from the minutes of said court,
July u, 1872.
jul27-4w &c. HARRISON, Clerk.
ALtEE mHA r
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Ex,Presideht Johnson has de
clared himself n candidate for Con-
gresham ut large for the State of
Tennessee against General Frank
Cheatham, the regular nominee OF
the Democratic party,
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Judge Hancock, Greeley elector
for the fifth district, is already ut
work in the good cause, aud viii
canvass his entire district.
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General Grant, at the commence
ment Of the war, said:
al am q Democrat ; / have not
gone into this fight to free niggers /;
aud If | thought such would be the
result, ! would strip off my uniform
and 20 Lone"
This is what he said in 1864:
Il am a Democrat, and when |
am persuaded that the war is being
waged to prosecute the designs OF
the abohtionists, | pledge my honor
as a soldier that / will carry my
sword to the other side and cast my
lot with the Southern people,
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The Oxford Falcon says that ow.
ing to the sickness of Judge Hill
no cases requiring a jury have been
tried at this term of the United
States Court. The court will ia.
journ Whenever the grand Jury gets
through with its business, Judge
Hill is still in quite teoole health, aud
needs some rest from his hbori US
duties.
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Columbia

A First Glass School for Young Ladies'
Advantages - Elegant Grounds t23 a%cres)-
Healthy Location, Gapacions Buildings $40.
900 Aparatus--Wel ell Selected Library of H..
900 Volumes Large Recitation aud Sleeping
Rooms, with FIRE in h-Ahundsntly Sup
piled Table--Full and efficient faculty-6t
years experiepee-Course of instruction thor.
ough aud complete-prices reduced. Number
OF Ma REGULATIONS 7, 769, and 743 Graduates,
No Sectarianism. Session opens September
4th. Catalogues free.
WIN. A. SMITH, A. NJ,
al0ml Secretary,
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CEIEEK
OFT R ESS.

At my old stand, l21 Linden street, Mrm-
phis, Tenn | will continue as heretofore TO
manufacture this celebrated plantation Cotton
Pres, which for the past three years has Civ
en- such universal satisfaction, aud is now so
extensively known and used that deem it
unnecessary to say more than pledge myself
that 1t shall be fully equal to those sold last
wear; md having greatly increased fac litits
for manufacturing, we viii make II more com
plete than we did last year We are prepared
10 furnish the necessary attachments to run
this press by steam, which makes it as com
plete a steam power press rs it is n horse pow
er press, All orders for the Cheek Cotton
Press pust be addressed to Ford, Porter & Co.,
30 Union street, Memphis, Tenn.
NJ, D CHEEK, 1876 fernando st,
AL. Memphis, Tennessee.
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Chancery Notice.
No. 456.-

The State of Mississippi, Pamela county Chan.
Gerry Court ofsaid county, July term, 1872
Wednesday, July 10th, 1872.
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Commissioners Sale Of Lands.

Read our new advertisements.
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Chancery Notice.

The State of Mississippi, Pamela County; Chan
Gerry Court, July term, 1872. Friday, July
10Th, 1872.
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Total amount Of allowances at this
term, including damages tor laying
ont Of roads, $3.50 SO
Numerous corrections were made on land
rod, which are omitted in this abstract.
&c. ARRISON, CLERK,
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UNIVERSITY
OXFORD.

THE NEXT SESSION OPENS ON THE
Ann OF OCTOBER, under the superintend-
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Proceedings Of the Beard OF Su-
peryisNTS.

aSitds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-13
The Situation in Louisiana.

The PRESIDENT REFUSES TO INTERPRRF-
SPEAKER CARTER sURRENDERs
1he President yesterday received a dispatcl
from Mayor Flanders, of New Orleans, renew
ing ana urging his request for the declaration O,
martial law in that city. He saws :-"The pub-
lie mind Is in state of great excitement. sus
Pense and alarm. Any hour may bring ON a
crisis, which would only end in a scene OF blood
shed. The desire for martial law is nearly mi
yersal with good citizens of all classes The
President replied as follows MARTIAL law will
not be proclaimed in New Orleans under exist
ing circumstances, and no assistance will h.
given by federal authority to persons or partie>
unlawfully resisting the constitutional author
ltles OF the state" The reply of the Presiden,
was the result of a cabinet Consultation ON III,
dispatch from Mayor Flanders.
Late kilograms from New Orleans state tha,
speaker Carter surrendered himself to the frs
district court yesterday, a bench warrant hayinc
Deeh issued for his arrest in connection with tht
Whey land homicide. Ten or twelve witnesse,
were examined, and Judge Abel remarked tina,
a. the prisoner had not asked to be discharged
ne would adopt the suggestion of the couI,se'
ana admit him to bail; that il was clear that tn,
klliing was done by policeman; but admittinp
IL was an officer from the Gem, he 1.-THE ,Judge
recognized Colonel Carter as the speaker of IA,
mouse until there was a fully organized senat,
ana mouse 10 order otherwise. Even had Carte
oruercd the sergeant alarms TO bring betor,
MIN The absent members of the house at al
hazards, dead or alive, he could not he held re-
sponsible for the killing of WheyIand. becanS,
Wheyland, having been unseated, was not 3.
member. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-13
Childhood "a In Mode =.

MISSES OF SEVEN ARRAYED IN SILKS AM
GATHERING WITH DIAMoNDs-THE ROAD Tt
Under the above head lines the New YorI
Standard publishes an account of a juyeniI
entertainment which recently occurred in !:
fashionable quarter of Brooklyn, which giyes
one vivid idea of the rate at which Youn.-
America is progressing-at least in New Yorl
and vicinity. II was full dress party OF misses
and ten years. About one hundred guests wer
present, and it is stated that the hostess youn.
lady OF ten summers, received them with th,.
ease ana seI-possession Of matron of forty
But what we particularly desire to call at
tenton TO was the toilets on the occasion. Th
dresses, IT is said, consisted OF white, pink vel
low and blue silk, deliberately trimmed and
decked with spangles. The little misses han
their hair dressed in the latest style, frizzed
pulled, powdered and adorned with flowers
White Kid gloves were generally worn, and the
only thing said to he lacking in the representa-
uon OF an adult party was the enamel witt,
which some OF the female devotees OF fashion.
ornament themselves. Paint and powder wer,
Freely used, and one little miss attracted mucll
attention with her powdered hair and dazzlinI
costume. She wore pair of diamond earrings
gold chain and locket studded with diamonds
while upon each arm was bracelet of elabora..
craftsmanship. In regard to these she triumph
antly remarked to her admirers: There's n,
sham about these; they're the real thing
winch her auditors were quite willing to believe
another little one, seven years OF age, was deck
ed out in rose eOlored silk at 81 a yard point an
pllque, flowers, galaxy of diamonds and othei
expensive Jewelry, including a gold belt tn
buckle OF which was studded with diamonds:
band OF gold encircled the head, and from
pendant ON the forehead sparkled a solitaire
great value. Her mother was heard TO exclain
exultingly, that the price OF her chld's outfit fo
that evening was 5000. An enyious mother
Jealous Of the sensation caused by such a dis
play, remarked that "upon the next occasion
mine shall be dressed in tea-rose silk which i
by an means less common than pink, as M,
childs complexion such that she can wea
anything" Who shall say that Young Americi
is lot progressive?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-13
A SPECK OF WAR.
THE SPANISH OUTRAGE UPON TIVE FLORIDA.
Important Am Iayfts OF the O0icers.

The State and Navy Departments this morn
ing received the afiidavits of the officers and
crew of the steamship Florida relating TO the
outrage committed on her on the high seas BY
two Spanish war vessels. These sworn state
ments are made in Charleston, s. C., January
., by George Mitchell. master of the Florida:
JAS. F. Mitchell, first mate; John Wilmington,
second mate; Jethro Wiblin, steward; Geo. Sim
mons, cook; VIM. Howard, Ephraim Andrews,
and John Burns, seamen, and are 10 this effect.
That the Florida left ST. Thomas at a. m. At
a. m. the Spanish war steamer Vasco Nunez
de Balboa, which had been watching the Florida
in port, was seen in her track. At 10 a. m. the
Sraniard bore down on the Florida ,cih her creu
at quarters and guns ready for action. She fired
blank shot and lowered a boat The United
States flag was then flying on the Florida. Ten
minutes afterwards the Spaniard fired second
shot, which was seen to ricLochst astern the
Florida. This was ten miles from the western
isle OF the Virginia group. An officer and inter
prefer then came on board the Florida and re-
Quested TO see her papers, which were shown
III, m by the master, and after examining then
{ e ofhcer returned them. He then asked permits
sion to 90 through between the decks, and the
master, cons: dering that IL would be useless Ia
contend aga INST such superior force, acqliesced
The officer then vent through, from the cabin,
between the de:.ks, and came out of the fore
hatchway, having gone through the ship from
aft TO forward. The officer and interpreter then
went away, telling the master he could proceed
on his voyage. All possible sail was th en- put OF
the Florida, and she proceeded on her coursC
towards New York. The Florida was caught i'm
storm, and Becoming disabled, put into Mas
san December oath, repaired damages, and
sailed on the 30th. the Spanish gunboat Descrin-
dor followed the Florida and fired blank shot
The Florida kept on her course, and another
came whistling through the air across the Flor
ida's stern, and falling in the water som
200 or 800 yards distant. The master then
backed the foretOpsail and hove the ship 70
Al 1:l5 an officer from the gunbOat cam,
alongside the Florida in a boat, with a crew. all
armed. An officer came on board the Florida and
requested to see her papers, which were shown
him. He read them and returned them to tn,
master. He then asked permission to go through
between eecks, to which the master, having no
power to resist, assented. At 1870 the officer Ief
the Florida, which made all sail and proceeded
on her voyage towards New York.
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The New York Custom House Iuyes.
ttgatiOn

NEw YORK, Jan. l3.-The Congressional
committee this morning received a note from
the editor of the Bulletin, stating that the ia
formation he published was received in profess
sional confidence, and he begged TO be excused
from testifying. He was excused. letter was
received from person signing the initials OF W
A. p, offering to furnish evidence which would
injure Secretary Robson and ex-Collector
Murphy. If they 1.-THE eommittee), will name the
price they viii pay and keep his name out OF
newspapers. The committee consigned the let
ter TO the paper basket. Deputy Collector
CLARK furnished forms of warrants for seizure of
books and papers. and detailed the modes of
procedure in cases OF violations of the revenue
laws,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-13

WIFE SHOT BY HER HUsBAND.-On Wed
nesday night last one of the saddest accidents
that we have been called upon to record, occur
red In Amherst county, about four miles from
tnis CITY, young man named Anderson. re-
siding in the neghborhood of New Hone CbnrcS
came to this city on Wednesday and purchased
pistol. He returned home at night and wa,
exhibiting his purchase to his wife, when the
weapon was accidentally discharged the hall
striking the wife full in tie breast in the region
OF the heart, and inhictng, it is believed fatal
wound. The lady was not dead at noon ON YES
terday, but her recovery was deemed almost
hopeless. The parties had been married only
about three weekH-LynchJurg (Vrginia) Nelcs.
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The Wharton Trial.

TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFESCE CLOSED.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. l3.-The court met az
10 O'Clock. III. Moore Wharton, of Philadelp hia:
Col. BrantZ Mayer, paymaster u. :. A; J. {.
keighler, Baltimore; Commander Skerrett, e.
5. navy; DIR. James &. yelling. president OF
Columbian College, District of Columbia; W.
W.Wilson, an accountant in the United States
Treasury Department, Washington, and Thos.
E Coale, Of Baltimore, were severally sworn.
and testified TO the character OF Mrs. Wharton:
her reputation tor amiability, kindness and hu-
manity was general ana unqueStiOnsble. All
these witnesses had known Mrs Wharton per
sonally and intimately a number of wears. Let
tiers from General Henry Heath. of Raleigh, "
G., late a general in the confederate army. and
formerly captain In the z. =. army, and from
DIR. Z. III. Finley, formerly a surgeon general in
the L. 5. army. now retired, bearing testimony
TO the excellent reputation OF Mrs. Wharton.
were permitted 10 go before the Jury. The
counsel for the defence now (il:15D announces
that the evidence for the defence is closed. The
counsel for the prosecution retired for consulta-
ton for a short time.
MEDICAL EXPECT FOR THE PROSECUTION.
The counsel for the prosecution returned IN
court at Il o'clock, when DIR. Nathan X. Smith
was called and sworn for the state - lie has re-
sided in Baltimore forty-three wears. and has
practiced medicine fifty three years: was Pro
lessor of natomy at the university OF Vermont
four years, Professor of Anatomy i'm jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia. two years and
Professor Of the Practice OF Medicine i'm the
university Of Pennsylvania, Kentucky, three
years; has a large consulting practice, and is
now as actively engaged in practice as ever
Witness was asked if, in his practice in Bati-
more, he had seen cases of cerebro spinal men
nights, and whether the disease prevailed the
past wear in an epidemic form. He answered
that ne often encountered the disease in a spro-
radio form; to his knowledge il never prevailed
in Baltimore i'm an epidemic form; had not seen
a case in epidemic form the past year. The state
now proposed 10 submit to witness as a medical
expert the hypothetical case submitted BY the
counsel ior the defense TO their medical experts
and ask his opinion, whether in Such case death
ensued from cerebro spinal meningitis. The
defence objected. and discussion of the adms-
sion OF the question is now progressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-13

FIsH AND OYSTER MARKEr-Board If TTsa1,E
nslec'ions.-lnspectOr-Ge General Gatchef reports
me ARRIVAL and sale of marine products As fol-
Iows; arrived this morning, sloop Discovery
80 bushels Dividing Greek Oysters-small SELL
ing al d5c, large Sl6n; schr. Chief. Lewis mas
Ter NO bushels oysters on board-small selling
al soc. per bushel; schr. Martha Washington
500 bushels Cone River Oysters-smaIl selling al
41c.; scbr. Southeast. Harrington master .O0
busnels PatuNent oysterS-Small selling al SOC
per bushel; schr. John Calhoun. George Barnes
master, Loco bushels Deep Greek ovsters-smaD
seiilng AT SOC, medium II, large SI2s Oyster
market dull, with a downward tendeDcv io
prices, some inferior oysters Of former arrivals
selling a. low a. sc. per bushel Fish ina mol
rate suppIy.
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SIP ECIAL NOTICES.

ASK lot TINS ana take no otncF The only article
that is perfectly harmless. Warranted to restore
Gray Hair, remove dandru, and its falling out.
Large Bottles, containing ever half as much more
than any other Hair preparation, 81.
cold by
Ward q W alsh, 18th street and Penn avenue, and
18th and G streets.
s. Calvert Fcrd, 0j Pennsylvania avenue
ehristisni Rroe.. 7th and NJ streets.
@. w. Crop,ey, 1 10 Bridge street, Georgetown.
J. u. O'Donnell, sth street, Navy Yard.
D. p. Hckling, Sd street and Pennsy lvsnia avenue.
r. A. Bacon, Al and streets, Island.
VIM. II. Daw. corner 10th and l. streets.
Chas. Stott SsCc., 80 Pennsylvania avenue.
And at TIE Depot, corner ID and ID SITS. N. W. ian
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Legislative Invitation TO the Grand
nnkR.

ST. Louis, Jan. 13.-The legislature has
adopted resolution for the appointment of a
committee, consisting of six members of the
house and four of the senate, to which the Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, and speaker of the
house we're added, to make ARRANGEMENTS for the
reception OF the Grand Duke Alexis and suite
at the state capitol on their return from the
buffalo hunt. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-13
Affairs ON the Paesae slspe.

ThE LATK eEN. HhLLECK WoNES VorEEs
sso~, wiNp AM RAtN-THE COMING SAP
Saw FRAScrsca. .Isp. The Shole mr..
81 tAe acihc ooast. democratic and republican.
alike cui"gize Gen HAncck Flag are ever
Shtte displayed nj hali-mAst IN respect 10 H.
s'v.n women were permitted 70 vote az the
rSlA. and local election held az Vallejo ON The
The Interruption OF travel ON the Central pa
c.he rsllroad Was caused nv \ heavy snow slide
a 49,. IN. AM Gap The road will probably he
S s TO-DAY. The town ct san Pedro was
out the State. VII
salu,es be fred on tho arrival Of ne Ian
anese tmhassN from all the Qualifications la -,
harbor, and the citizens win tender the m a han
qUet.
The Finances OF New work civ.
NV loRK. Jan. iS-The bill before the le-
gislature al Albany, Tor the management OF a.,
hrancss Of New York, cOnfers extraordinary
fowefS on the controller. and gives him author
ity never before bestowed on that ofice.
FlsK AND NANsFtEIn.
IL IL stated that Annie Wood the womap url,o
introduced Mrs Mansfield 70 the late james
Fisk, asserts that the former WAS indicted on
testimony given by Miss Wood 90 the eject that
she was trying to make money out OF Fisk.
New York Bank Statement.
NEw loRE, Jan. 10 The following j. ths
weekly hank statement; Loans. increase
s2.Sis,so, specie. decrease, SSj' .sOo, legal ten
ss.%'5 so5: circulation. decrease, So sol la
crease In reserves, s5s0.oOo.
Stokes, the Murderer
NV YORK, Jan. l3.-Dist Attorney Gar-
wing stated TODAY that he had no d,uh, TIA
Stokes would be srraigned 20 plead under an
Indictment for the murder OF James Flsk ON
Monday or Tuesday next
LOCAL NE WS
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LOC AL n E w ..
An Appeal 60 the Humane,

Editor NfdT Permit me through VOur columns
% can IN, the attention OF generous public 70
want Of money. | refer 20 the society Tor the
prevention of cruelty 10 animals. That n has
already accomplished great good none will deny.
that IL can DO more in shielding dumb hruteS
from the cruelty of heartless owners aud in
building mp higher standard OF humanity in
our District none will acknowledge qui cker than
myself. daily feel the necessity of greater
efforts I'M the humane cause. We have an en-
cellent code OF laws, broad field 20 labor IN
aud all We need IL money 10 prosecute our la
bOrs vigorously, and 90 fully carry out The de
signs OF our association
Offences against the Law are continually com
ing 20 our notice. Arrests are being made When
the acts OF cruelty warrant such measures and
the prosecution OF the offenders naturally en-
tails expense upon the society. I have been
forced az times 10 paw the cost OF these suits
when attorneys have been employed. out Of NV
own pocket. rather than permit parties guilty OF
cruelty TO animals 70 90 unpunished Shall
tanning this good work: The societies in Bos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
other cities are continually in receipt OF coma
tons, their citizens recognizing the fact that
the prevention OF cruelty TO animals il a ste.
towards the suppression of crime.
Educate q community 90 treat humanely the
dumb servants that continually minister 10 it,
pleasure and comfort, and the work OF reform
I'M the direction of crime, will be an easy matter
l make an appeal 20 all who favor the work
20 give LITERALLY TO our cause. We need money.
We have public sympathy. but we need money
to give il practical effect. sympathy j. welcome,
but money II encouraging, in fact n II essential
10 carry out the work before Us. The smallest
contributions will be gratefully received by Mr..
A - SolOmOns, treasurer, or by the under
signed, and will receive public acknOwleeig-
ments. THO. F. GATCHEL. President,
orce, 1855 r street.
y. S.-Ihe only donation that has been male
10 our society since its organization was by NJ
FoH-hrm OF Fitch Il FoN-to the amount of
SO.
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A Shocking Outraye.

ST: Louis, Jan. 13.-JOhn Slaughter, who
pleaded guilty in the criminal court a few day,
ago OF having committed a rape on his step
daughter, who is under fifteen years of age, was
sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge Primm
Slaughter and family were recently from Ten
nessee, travelling westward, and when a few
miles from the city he forced the girl into a
bush by the roadside, and after beating her
with heavy whip outraged her.
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wines, Liquors, &C., for the Holidays
More than one hundred of our citizens feel them
selves under personal obligation to q. GAUTIER,
No. 1917 and 1919 Pennsyl ania avenue, for be-
ing able through the virtues Of his celebrated Bit
participate in the festivities incident to the
Holiday Season. Although Mr.. @. takes much pride
In thus being public benefactor he does not allow
the other duties of his business to escape his obser
walton. Already his store RrGans with the immense
stock Of LIQUORS and Cordials nperted for the Hol
day trade, and which have been selected with care
for the wants Of his patrons. Those in want OF
Whistles, Brandies, Wines and Liquors. should
favor him with CALL and be assured that what they
buy in his line will be not Vnly pure but unadulter
ated. declQ
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That Grand Dueal uHaIo Hunt.

ASSIST.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-An Omaha dispatch
states that hunting grounds for the Grand Duke
and General Sheridan have been established
forty miles south OF Fort Mcpherson, where
large parties Of old hunters under Buffalo Bill
and of Indians under Spotted Tail will Join and
accompany the party on the hunt. Two com.
panies OF cavalry, under General Palmer will
escort the party, and the ID cavalry band will
60 with them. After the hunt there will he a
grand Indian war dance, and twenty wagon
loads Of provisions will be presented to the
Indians II they behave themselves