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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
NIinI.ter achenok.

WASHINGTON, February 25.-The Com.
miitee on Foreign Affairs to-day agreed
to submit Schenck's correspondence to
the House and to ask that it be printed.
Secretary Fish being sick, Csdwallader,
Assistant Secretary of State, appeared
for him before the committee, and in
response to a question said: "All dOcu.
ments in the department on the subject
Of Emma mine has been furnished to
the committee" The committee shall
further consider the subject after the
documents are printed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

The Baltimore Sun takes a lively in
terest in the Tennessee debt question,
and concludes a long article by saying;
There is a very general belief of the
ability Of Tennessee to pay her debt,
which is not a large one IN view Of her
resources, and therefore there is not
likely to be much disposition among
bordholders to eonspire in the interest
Of political demagogues, who lay only a
40 cent tax, 10 cents less than in Vir'
ginia, instead Of so or 60 cents, which
would be ample.
We pay 50 cents now, but 10 cents is
set apart to the school fund. The Sun
boots at the ides of the bOndholderi
making any compromise. Will time
mellow them2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
Louis KOssuIh.

A correspondent Of a French news
paper gives the following account OF a
visit to the ex Dictator Of Hungary. at
Barraconne, near Turin. Italy;
/ had not seen Kossuth for abeut four
years. The great agitator has not
changed u opinion or in appearance.
lie is a handsome old man, still robust,
lively, with a sympathetic face, upon
which the rude course Of life has lett no
other traces than the entire whitening oil
his hair and beard. / found him en-
tirely given up to the culture of flowers,
fruits and vegetables, and surrounded BY
collections of minerals and insects
After the first few compliments were
passed | had to visit in detail the green.
house, the wall fruits and the vegetable
garden, taste a few peaches and Nus.
catel grapes, and swallow a cup of ex'
c%ellent cafe noir. The fare Of The ex'
Dictator is far from luxurious, judging
from the dejeuner of which l partoOk;
milk, bread, fruits and water, without
wine as q beverage; that was all. Ht
seemed to take particular pains as tC
the limpidity of his water, of which he
drank the contents of a reddish-browr
pitcher of e%arthenware, and probably
his admirable health is owing L his so
briefly. T.. finish the description / mus
add that Kossuth lives with his niece
and two or three servants. His sons,
one Of whom holds a high post in the
railway company de la Haute Italia, and
the other is an engineer, frequently come
10 see him. His niece speaks to him Of
his dear Hungary. The house is large
we'll kept aud has as an inmate a large
white mountain dog, who never leaves
his master, not even IN the drawing-room
he is my sole companion" said Kos
suth. II an unlearning somewhat the
languages of men, and an practicing
barking, so that we may understand
each other" This, however, is only q
sportive remark of the former Governor
as he still remains q polyglot of the first
order. BE speaks French like . true
Partisan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

The advisory council of Congreps-
tional churches, which has been in ses-
sion several days, las decided that Ply.
mouth Church did its whole duty in the
inv ,stigation Of charges against Beecher
in 1874. It sustsins the church generally,
though the vote was not unsDimous.
There is 80 much rubbish about this bus
mess, aud We are so tired hearing Of it.
that we do not care to make
any synopsis Of the points at issue
or to analyze thu mass Of facts reported.
Anything to stop the slush Of abomina-
ton that has been running through the
press for nearly two years. II the daily
papers would cease to give it notoriety
che trials and councils would dry up.
The Brooklyn people love to have their
names and their doings in print so well
that they resort to anything to keep up
a sensation. They can wbiteSsst
Beecher until doomsdsy If they will only
keep it to themselves. he rules then
better than Mahomet managed his fol
lowers; they look up to him as a demi
god, and the advisory council was brough
entirely within their influence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

out Of ten, where married men become
drunkards, or where they compit crimes
against the peace of the community,
the foundation Of these acts vas laid
while in q single state, or where the
wife is, as is sometimes the case, an
unsuitable match. Marriage changes
the current Of q mans feelings. aud
gives him 8 center for bis thoughts,
his affections, and his acts. Here is a
home for the entire man. The counsel,
the affection, the example, and the in.
terest Of his better halt keep him from
erratic courses, and from falling into q
thousand temptations to which he would
be otherwise exposed. Therefore the
friend to marriage is the friend to society
aud to his country"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

IT took the gushing storrs six hours to
make q speech in defense Of Babcoek
against a .wo hours speech Of Colonel
Broadhead for the prosecution. Yet. 10
all that time be never once thought Of
the secret correspondence between Bah.
coek and Mcdonald, under cover, 10
Major Grimes, and he passed we the
famous "Sylph" dispatch very lightly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

tbs brotherly love in Plymouth
Church is so strong that when forty or
fifty Of the Beecherites inveigled Brother
Bowen into Brother Hallidsy's house, the
other night, to read his charges against
their beloved pastor who was present
concealed behind the door-they wanted
him to stay all night, aud even locked
the front door to keep him in. But
Bowen had pressing business elsewhere,
and went out through the back door to
attend to it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

Ma. NELLY MARSHALL McAFEE, the
daughter of the late Humphrey Marshall,
is about to make her debut upon the
stage. Her frst appearances will be at
McCauly's Theatsr. Louisville, as
Blanca" in Fszio. She expects to ap'
pear at Cincinnati, Indianapolis and
Chicago this season. The COurier-Jour'
nal says:
Mrs. McAfee's affection for the stage
is no matter of late growth. AS we have
seen, Der essays in literary fields have
been Of an imaginative and poetic char
acter for years, and this passion for the
stage, of kindred nature, is no sudden
fancy, but ia something that she has long
cherished. Indesd, before her marriage
it is said that her future husband cou-
scented that at any time that her lnclIna-
ton dictated after marriage she should
20 upon the stage. 1t has not been a
money necessity that has moved her to
this step; her ~pecuniary resources are
sufficient without resorting to the arduous
duties that attend the dramatic profess
sion; but feeling a no less pressing ne
cessity Of natural bent and powerin her
self which called for opportunity and
outlet, she has after preparation, study
and thought resolved to appearupo the
stage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
National Democratic COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 25.-The
Democratic caucus held an adjourned
meeting to-day, but arrived at ne con-
%clusion on the finance questions. The
feeling among the members Of the com.
mittee is represented as more favorable
than heretofore to a satisfactory agree
meut on a basis of Mr.. Payne's bill.
Several additional meetings will proba-
bly, be required before reaching al ad-
justment of the differences.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25


ALBANY, N. Y, February 25-The
main building Of Simmons h Bro 6
packing house at Greenbush burned last
night. Loss, about $25, 600; insured.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., February 25.-The
Pertains Horse Nail Compauy's works
burned this morning. Loss $4,000; in
surance about SIS, 900.
CHICAGO, February 25.-Late Wednes-
day night a FIRE in Lemars, Iowa, de-
stroyed a large building occupied by
four families. A woman and three chill
dren we're buried in the ruins. and when
found we're burned to cinder. The hus.
band is now q raving maniac.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
Neero Murderer shot,

SAVANNAH, Ga, February 25.-Alos
Bues (negro), one of the murderers Of
Mrs. Cochran and her daughter, was
taken to Eden, the scene Of bis crime,
Wednesday night, aud while under
guard in a warehouse was shot and in.
staatly killed by a negro. who escaped.
1t is supposed that Bues was killed by
one of his own gang to prevent him
from making a confession.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

THE commencement exercises Of the
medical departments Of the Vanderbilt
University and the University of Nash
vile occurred Wednesday night at the
sOme time and place. The Vanderbilt
turned out forty four graduates and the
University of Nashville eighteen, giving
them diplomas and turning them out on
the cold, cold world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

DURING the recent session Of the Ten.
nessee State Grange at jackson a reso-
luton favOring the repeal Of the ten per
cent. law was adopted; also one favoring
the repeal of the law declaring the
Hstchie river unnavigsble; one advising
Patrons to plant less cotton and diversity
their crops, and one fostering the inter.
est Of wool-growers, and protesting
against the repeal Of the dog law"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

The editor of the Paris Intelligencer
is looking out for candidates for the Leg
islature. BE says:
Among the number we want one or
more to run on the repeal of the dog
law. He should be a real pettifOggiDg,
ross-rosGs nincompoop. In the can
vass he should express great concern for
the vested rights OF the dear people, and
tell them in pathetic words about the vio'
lation OF their blood-bought privileges,
and work up the ignorance and preju-
dices Of the dog men in favor OF dogs.
He must denounce the last Legislature,
and pledge himself in support OF a law
that will make sheep raising a nuisance,
if not a crime. He must be good cleo
iioneerer, especially among such negroes
as keep dogs to catch their meat at night
among their neighbors' stock ofhogs and
sheep. In fact, he must 90 in with a
vim.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

TIE Republican State Convention for
Tennessee will be held at Nashville on
the 18th of May, to elect delegates to the
National Republican Convention. The
Avalanche says that Shelby county will
be entitled to forty.one delegates. Thai
may be SO, but how are they to get there
That is the question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL: The Ind.
y Republicans have adopted a Morton
speech, condensed, as a platform. 1t
contains many things that are good, bat
the financial resolutions are insufficient
aud absurd. The gTeenback heresy has
not had the foolisbness and the dangers
that Turk in it knocked out Of it in Indi
aua. 1t is a good State for missionary
work on the currency question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

GOVERNOR HENDRICKS aud wife and
party we're in Nashville Wednesday, and
welcomed by Governor Porter aud the
State officers. The Supreme Court ad.
iourued in honor of his presence. The
Governor has gone on to New Orleans,
where he will deliver the opening adj
dress at the southern Industrial Exposi.
tion tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

Hereafter German war ships will be
named by rule: Armed frigates after
princes; armed corYettes after provinces;
unarmed spar decks will bear the names
Of German victories; smaller vessels
those of Generals, Admirals and states
men; armed gunboats will be named
after reptiles; ether gunboats after birds
and wild beasts; transports after rivers;
and torpedo boats after cavalry officers.
The Emperor will name the yachts him
aalf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
BABCOCK's ACQUIrrAL.

Now what will the wicked cRlumni-
tsrS Of the injured Babcock have to say
de is acquitted, has been sereuaded,
Grated, congratulated and made to feel
that he is the impersonation Of limo
cenee. OF course the White House re-
joices that one man can be found not
guilty by a jury in Missouri under rebel
influence" Whether Grants order to
let no guilty mar escape is still in force
seems rather doubtful from the tenor of
the most reliable Washington news. This
has been a different trial from the others.
The defendant was so nearly identified
with the White House as the receptacle
of Presidential confidence and secrets
that the jury must have been disposed to
give the presumption Of his innocence
all possible weight Then he was de.
Tended by an array of the ablest legal
talent that could be gathered together IN
the country. They fought the ground over
inch by inch, awaiting themselves of
every possible technical advantage. No
evidence was admitted that could posi-.
bly, be excluded. There was no direct
proof Of his guilt; it was all circumstan-
tial evidence, and therefore to Babcock's
interest 10 throw out as much as possible
in order to destroy the connecting links.
The learned counsel acted as If suspect
ing his guilt, or convinced Of it morally,
aud determined to exclude enough Of the
proof to break down the case made by
the government. Thus his guilt rather
than his innocence was admitted and
his counsel fought it out on
that line with singular skill, nerve
and success. At all events the govern
ment had in the end rather a weak case,
and while the impression remains, and
perhaps ever will, in the public mind,
and especially among the legal and edi'
torial fraternities, that Bsbcock knew
more about the inside weakness Of the
whisky ring at Louis than is consist
ent with a strong presumption Of in
nocence, the country will probably
be satisfied with the verdict. The
trial has not, however, vindicatet
Babcock, it merely clears him and per
mits him to walk out a free man instead
Of setting his face toward Jefferson City
to Join Mcdonald and Joyce. The in
PRODUCTION Of the witness Magill was very
damaging to his cause. 1t looked like
manufactured evidence, and, in fact, wal
so treated. His friends may congratu
late him on his acquittal, but not on be
ing cleared Of the suspicion, for that re
mains almost as strsng as ever. Bah
cocks demand for investigation before q
military court Of inquiry at Chicago waI
not repeated before q Missouri jury. To-
vestigation was what he sought to avoid.
with too much success for the good Of
his reputation. He can go back to Wash.
iugton among his chums-the Boss Shep.
herds, the Harringtons and the White
House courtiers-snd be received as be
fore and proceed with his real estate
speculations, but the great mass Of The
people will continue to believe that b.
had a guilty knowledge OF the conspiracy
to defraud the government, if be did no
share the profits directly or indirectly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
Trapezs POI former Fatally IpIured.

New YORK, February 25,-While the
Harlan Brothers, and Violet, wife of'one
of them, we're going through a trapeze
performance at Park Theater, Brooklyn,
last evening, the brothers fell to the
stage, a distance Of fifteen feet, and one
Of them was probably fatally injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
River TeIexrans.

CAIRO, February 25.-Arrived = Bar.
nard, P%ittsburg, l am; John F. 1olle
New Orleans, I. Departed - Grand
Tower, Memphis, midnight; Garrett,
New Orleans, an; Barnard, St. Louis,
2; John F. Tolle, St. Louis, 8, Weather
clear and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

TIE Mississippi State Medical Asso-
citation will hold its eighth annual session
in the city Of Jackson, commencing on
the first "Wednesday in April, and ION.
tinuing four days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

The Senate Of Kentucky has passed q
bill by q vote Of tweoty-six totem, making
the conventional rate Of interest eight
instead of ten per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

As the people were not admitted to the
late St. Louis hanging, one Of the papers
there has published 0 neat diagram Of
the galloN's 70 sOoths their disappoipt
ment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
N bIIItiss.

WASHINGTON, February Is For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, warmer and
clear or fair weather during the rest Of
Friday, with southerly winds and falling
barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25

THANKS 10 Senator D. NJ. Key Tor
regular and special fayors in the way Of
public documents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
ELECTIONS.
NOTICE.
N0tica t0 Nt0ckh0Idars.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
1 stockholders Of the Memlhis Gaslight
Company will be held at the Company's office.
No. 90 Madison 5 rect. Memphis. Tenn, on
WEDNESDAY. March LIST. to elect seven di-
reetOrs to serve the Company the ensuing
year. Election from 10 m to2p.m.
JOSEPH CRAIG. Sec'y.
January q. 1870. Ri.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
Friday. sIst day Of NTarch, 1s70,

in front of the courthouse door Of Shelby
county. between the hours Of H. O'Clock am.
and 4 O'Clock y m, Of said day, sell to the high
est and best bidder, for cash in hand. the fol-
lowing described tract OF land, lying and being
in Upton county, Tennessee. near the line Of
Upton and shelby counties, about midway
between Memphis sand CogingtOn, tO-wit:
Being a part OF the land sold by E. A. Shelton
10 Minor Davidson, AID more particularly de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at a stake on
the north side Of said tract, dOgwood. hickory
and two ash pointers; thence south ITO u. 100
poles to a stake on the south line, dogwond
and ash pointers; thence westward with said
boundary line IA 1871 0 poles to q stake sixteen
lin east Of q small ash marked r; thence
west 43 g.lOl poles to a slakes seven links from
a dogRood and ~ffty-fye links from a white
oak pointer; thence parallel with the south
boundary line SO poles TO a stake on
the east boundary line, seventeen links nor h
OF a white-ORk; thence northward with the
'est boundary line III 92-l00 poles to the
northwest corner; thence with said north
boundary line TO the beginning. continuing
80 SO l 0 acres, more or less. naid land is sold
10 pay a note OF $3.50, bearing date January
l9, 1915, made by Julia Ann Kinton and I. K.
kinton. with interest until paid, and due De-
cember II, 1876. the said note being given for
part 0 the purchase money for t5e said land
sold TO Julia Ann Kintoh Oath and bond of
trustee waived and equity IF redemption
waived. | sell only as trustee. Title believed
TO be good. NJ. u. WELCd, Trustee.
MCDOWELL & BRlwS. Attorneys. 1892
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
MASONIC,

DEGULAR sTATED O. MMUNICATI0N
N Of Kilwinning Lodge Nc. 34l this evening
at 7 o'clock at ther halt.
z 7. WHITK. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
HOW no

Remit by Express, Postal Order. Bank
order through any bank or banking house,
payable to the order of the Secretary Of the
Industrial Exhibition Company, IL East 18th
Street, New York Specially chartered by the
State OF New York, for the purpose of build
ing in New York
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
a PALACE or INDUSTRY.

II is oficered and controlled by the ablest
and most distinguished business men Of New
York.
GEN. JOHN G. ROBINSON,
Hx-Lieut. Governor New York;, Prest.
HON. W. h.. GRANT, Vice-Prest.
Il. B, BOND. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
LEGAL
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED. AM
Kinton and her husband. =. R. KiotOn, on the
18th day Of Januir ), 1875, duly acknowledged
before JAMES Reilly, Clerk of the County
Court of Shelby county. ana recorded in the
Registers office of I'll ton county and noted
f r r. gistration in Entry Book B. page 50, ]
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
DIRECTORS

TRUsTEES or MANAGER.
L w Winchester. Treas. National
ExpreB Company ..-..........-., n \ City
Geo A Mcdonald, D 3lst street.-... N City
NoTE-s5 will purchase a Fraction particle
pating In
MARCH o
If II draws less than IS. Company will take
II back as e6 in the purchase Of q whole bond
Of the Industrial Exhibition Company Of New
York. 12S.kdtw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
PUBLICATION.

substitution Price. Three Dollars a year
postpaid, including a premium of Two Dol
isrn worth OF patterns free to each sub
We send CERTIFICATES for this amount
upon receipt Of subscription.
Read tbs GREAT CENTENNIAL OF
FER" below TO those who will / ke an inter.
est in our WORLD FASHION"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-25
ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT, JANUARY. 1875 .

Balance from last account. 49,. =. SO. SO7. 5o5 10
Pfeniums received during the
year lof0...."....... .............. 869.033 03
Interest and rents received dur
ing the year 1875. 2l4.5i2 "a
other items received during the
year 1875 I.5l0 n
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-06-01
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
FURMAN UNIVERSITY.

TNHE entire order of Exercises of COM
Il mencement Week, beginning June
18th, are as follows: as:
SUNDAY-Commencement Sermon, by
Rev James C. Furman, D. D.
TUESDAY MORNING-Closing Exerci-
ses of Greenville High School
TUESDAY NIGHT-Address before the
Literary Societies of Furman University, by
Rev. J. A. Chambliss, D. D.
WEDNESDAY MORNING-Addrcss at
the Female College, by J. E. L. Holmes.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT-Female College
Commencement.
THURSDAY MoRNING-Univcrsity
Commencement
THURSDAY NIGHT-Address before the
Alumni Association, by C. NJ. Furman, and
Alumni and Students reception.
A large attendance is desired ON the occa-
sions, and the public are invited to attend.
The old students of the University are es-
pecially invited to attend the University
Commencement, and are urgently requested
to send contribution (great or small) to
aid the Committee in their endeavors to
make the exercises more interesting.
Address,
J. F. DARGAN, Grcenville, sc.
June 1. 1876 46 Se,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-06-01
THE EDGEFIELD TRAGEDY.

We print full account of the brutal
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Har-
mon, who lived at Winter Seat, in Edge
field County, and whose lives were taken
by blood-thirsty mob of infuriated
negroes, without provocation and with
out the slightest pretext or palliation.
The testimony duplicating the guilty
parties was carefully gathered from
every available source, and the full con-
fession of the most guilty left not SEM
blance of doubt in regard to the perpe-
traitors of this fendish deed. Under
these circumstances, and with a full
knowledge of the responsibility assumed
by them, one hundred citizens of Edge
field and Abbeville Counties administered
swift and certain punishment upon the
selfconfessed murderers by shooting
them within sight of the scene of their
crime. There was no attempt to hide
behind a mask, nor was there any undue
excitement in connection with the lynch
ing. 1t was the deliberate act of out
ragged citizens, whose homes are in
jeopardy while such inhuman crimes are
tolerated for an instant. We deprecate
lawlessness and disorder as the worst
evil which can befall society, but in this
instance we believe that the safety and
security of every citizen demanded that
prompt and unhesitating retribution
should be visited upon the villains who
concocted and carried out this scheme OF
plumber and murder. Until the recurrence
of such awful crimes as the Harmon muir
der is effectually repressed by the strong
arm of the law, we cannot expect any
community to refrain from executing dire
and speedy vengeance upon such enemies
of civilized society.