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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
"Jnr,cen Heard from Again.

"JhEtice" Heard from Again.
Rev. S. Watson:
SHIN the LEDGER of Saturday last
you wrote a lengthy article, the text and
pretext of which being some hurried
comments Of mine on the Miller Sc.
s%nces," in which you figure 80 promi-
nently. As to your dissertation on your
own personal Importance, l will net fol-
low. You are and have been, l believe,
a very important spiritual and clerical
character, and | gladly welcome you to
the privilege latter twenty years dismal
death.in-life study Of abandoning your
early teachings to the intoxication Of
progressive ideas, yelled skeletons, ETC.,
but such pretensions are indeed very
silly; the public cares nothing about
them, and neither do |. Now 10 facts:
First-You say, to remain silent
might lead some people to believe
that the things mentioned by
your correspondent Justice we're
true" To be brief, how l came to
be present at the Miller seance"
is as follows: When you were leaving
Mr.. WIS store last week, | intimated to
you | would feel pleased to have permits
sion TO attend one Of Mrs. Ms seances.
You promptly replied, Certainly, sir"
and taking a paper from your hat re-
quested me to write my name thereon,
adding that you would place it on Mrs.
Millers list for Monday night. Mon,
day night / called there, was ad,
mitted, and after sitting half an hour,
perhaps, was informed there would be nc
meeting; weather ~unfavorable. On Wed,
nesdsy you called at the store again on
no other business but to notify me Of 9
meeting the next evening, and invited
me to be there promptly at 1880 o'clock
Second-Mrs. Miller did not complain
when being tied (Mr. NJ. did, hswever)
but merely remarked, There is no gooc
in binding my hands too tightly-tht
cords will be broken" which Red Fac,
could not do, though called on by you &C
to do.
Third state most positively no lady
dressed in white or any other color ap
peared on the platform (outside of The
cabinet) until the cord was cut loosC
from the mediums wrists; and, after
yards, these good eyes Of mine failed t
distinguish more than one lady dressed
in white or any other color on the plat
form during the evening.
To your charge of q want of courag,
70 put my name to what | write, l vii
say, however, you have singled out the
right person. Still | do not wish to pa
rade my name in print in connection
with such pure gratuitous fiction, human
progress and %benevolism. Ny thoughts
are not worldwide and sky.high likt
your reverenoe's. Spare me, therefore
your spiritual indignation. This com
munity is far behind your age, and d.
not try to drag us on. So | wish you
good journey. Good-byel
JAEuAnv2. 1876.
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mo. 2l5O.l
NOn-R Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby County,
Tennessee-Mrs. Nj. W. Caldwell vs.. Mrs,
S. Il. Norton OF al.
TT. APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause, which is sworn to. that the de-
fendant, D. r.. Cock. Is a nonresident Of
the state Of Tennessee ! is therefore
herein. at the courthouse in the city
Of Memphis. Tennessee, on or before the
hrst Monday in March, 1876. and plead,
answer or demur to complainant's bill, OF
the same will DO taken for confessed az
that q copy Of this order be published once !
week for foor successive weeks in the Public
Ledger,
This 25th day Of January. 1876.
A c0py-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and M.
ByE B. McHENRY, D. @. and N.
JoHH JOHNSTON. Sol, for complainant.
l26-l32- l35-lA
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A Boston Journalist Charged with
Forgery.

BosToS, January 25.-The afternoon
papers will publish disclosures affecting
L. D. Winslow, a well-known journalist
and politician and known as one Of the
principal owners Of the Daily News and
Boston Post, though it is not believed
that either Of these papers is affected by
his transactions, which are now coming
to light. Notes amounting to $1,000, ne
gotiated at one Of the National banks BY
Winslow, ara known to bear forged in.
dorsements. It is alleged that when the
amount of his forged paper is ascer
tanned by investigation, it will reach
over 800, 900. Winslow left last Thurs
day, accompanied by bis family, fol
parts unknown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
LEGAL.
mo, 2I55.I
NOm-R Notice.


In the ChaIcery Court Of Shelby county,
Tennessee-J. A. Anderson. administrator
Of VIM. Fellows, deceased. VS.. D. X. Cook
ct al.
IT APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
fendant, D. X. Cook, is a nonresident of the
State Of Tennessee, and q resident of the
State Of Georgia; that he is Indebted to the
estate Of Vim. Fellows, deceased. in the sum
Of $3.50, evidenced by fourteen notes, each for
s625, and all dated July 2. 1866, and all past
due. and attachment having been Issued and
returned levied on the property Of said d. r.
Cook as per return Of the Sheriff on said at
tachment; it is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein at the courthouse in
the city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the first Morday in March,
1876, and plead, answer or demur to
complainant bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to him and set for hearing
ex parte, and that a copy of this order be pub.
lished once q week, for four successive weeks.
in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of January, 1876.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, C. and NJ.
By e. B. McHEERY, D. @. and NJ.
VANCE & ANDERSON, Sol. for complainant.
l26-132-l99-i4
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CINCINNATI.
An Angry Man Throws a Child into
q sewer.

sewer.
CINCINNATI, January 25.-Yesterdsy
afternoon while Mike Higgins, an en-
ploye Of the Gas Company, was walking
up Pleasant street a number Of children
issuing from an adjoining school.ysrd
ran before him, somewhat impeding his
progress. Higgins became inssnsly
angry at this, and Selling one Of the lads
named Z. Steinfeld, deliberately threw
him into q catch-basin of the Main street
sewer. William Ruhl, who was passing,
jumped in and rescued the boy, although
in so doing he was almost drowned. Pie
excitement among people in the neigh.
borhood was intense, and Higgins would
undoubtedly have been mobbed but for bis
speedy arrest and Imprisonment in the
station-house.
A party Of gentlemen from 81. Louis
are visiting the city, examining the Zoo
logical Gardens with a view to establish.
ing a similar institution in their own
CITY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
Trustees Sale,

ON MONDAY, THE 7rH DAY OF FEBRU.
~ airy, 1876, in front Of Planters Insurance
Building, Memphis, Tenn, / will sell feI
cash, the following described property A
certain tract OF land situated in said county
and State, and bounded as follows: Begin.
east 80 poles 10 a red-eak; thence south Al
poles to q stake; thence west so poles 10 q
stake near q walnut tree on said avenue;
thence north 40 poles along said avenue to the
beginning, containing 20 acres.
l sell as Trustee undera decd Of trust ro-
corded in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county. Tenn, Book No.. 107. page 2S.
Equity Of redemption waived.
JN0. D. BREWSTER, Trustee.
L. B. MoFARLAND. Attorney. Il2-iS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
JANUARY "a. 1876.
Herne, an English Medium, Detect.
ed I'm an Outrageous ImpOstuFe NJ
LIVERPOOL.

Herne, an English Medium, Detect.
ed I'm an Outrageous ImpOstuPe NJ
Liverpool.
During the last few days Of December
an expose in connection with some per
formsnces Of professional mediums at
Liverpool caused great commotion
among the spirituslists Of England. The
Sp~iritualist, Of London, which is the or
gan Of the new faith, admits to a GER
tain extent the charges made, and says,
1T is q painful duty TO record another
miserable fRsoo in connection with pub
lie seances in Liverpool. II was consid-
cred advisable, after the recent contre.
temps with Mr.. Egerton, TO engage Mr.,
Herne TO give a series Of seances The
proprietor Of the Spiritual Center &C.
cordingly engaged Mr.. Herne for a
series Of sittings. The medium was in
great request, and eagerly sought after
by intelligent spiritualisis, who wished
10 retain him for private sittings; but
such wal the nature Of his engagements
that he could not comply, being bound,
per arrangement, TO devote his time and
able gifts to the well.being Of the Spirit.
ual Center and the cause in general,
which vas said By some weak-kneed
Bpiritualists tc have suffered severely
through the expose OF Mr.. Egertop.
"A number Of prominent Spiritualis.s
as we'll ~ skep.ica, attended the series
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

CAIRO, January 25.-Arrived-Chas
Morgan, New Orleans, 9 pm; John 4.
Scudder, st. Louis, 3; John F. Tolle,
New Orleans, 5 am. Departed-Chas.
Morgan, Cincinnati, 9 pm; St. Joseph,
St. Louis, 10; James Gilmore, Pittsburg,
IL s. d. Long, Mound City, I am.
Cloudy aud mild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

A WASHINGTON correspondent speak.
ing of Congress says: THE mission Of
the Democratic majority is to investi-
gate, and to cut down expenses. Unless
it ful6lls its mission, it won't meet the
expectations Of the people. The fact is
the party isn't to-day near as strong as it
was before Congress met The House
has beenin session since December 9th,
aud only three bills of minor interest
have been passed" Let the General
Council remember that it has a similar
mission.
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I~nsOlvenf Notice.
STATE or TKEEEssKR, SHELBY CouNrY.D
0PPIoE COUNTY CoURT CLERK. J

0PFIoE County CoURT CLRRK.
MEMPHIS, TENN., December 81, lS7b.J
To James NJ. Cannon, Ex'r Of Thos. Joyce,
deceased:
HAVING SUGGESTED THE IEgOL.
IL vency Of the estate Of Thomas Joyce, de-
ceased, you are hereby ordered 10 give notice
by advertisement In some Newspaper pub.
lished within the said State. sad also At ths
Uourt-houso door Of shelby county, or all
appear and hlo tho same with the Clerk ol
the County Court. authenticated In the man.
ner preacribed BY law, n or before tho Sd day
Of April, 1876. and any claim not fled on OF
before said day, or before an appropriation o.
the funds o. said esset= Is made, shall b.
Witness my hand. ~ ofico. this 3lst dag Of
December lSF.
By JNo. J. HEnA, D.. q. i~oi-liS-lis-is
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DIsPENSARY
GALEN'S HEAD DISPENSAUY
00N Fourth 81, bet. Market aud
JeneraOn, L~OulAYllle. Ky.

THIS INSTITUTION WA6ESTABLIsHED
i 1858 by q special act Of tho Legislature.
Tho object Is 10 give all persons, Of other scr,
the most ekilliul treatment for a reasonable
fec. Eighteen years successful practice on
case Of Spermatorrhea or Seminal Weakness,
Night Emissions, Impotency. Mental and
Physical Decay, and finally resulting 10 abso-
Lutte Insanity II allowed 10 run too long with
out proper treatment. 0onorFhea. elect.
Structure, Syphilis. Scrofnla, and all aifoc-
shortest possible time. All Female Conc
plants speedily and perfectly cured without
the use Of painful remedies. Consultation
personally or by letter tree. Patients oan b.
SUCCESSFULLY treated By mail or express In ans
part 81 ne world. Send DO for our ulustra-
ted Medical Report, treating upon all tbe
above diseates,. containing valuable ADJ ice
In regard 70 their treatment. etc. Address as
acoyo. E-xxii- T2dAw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
DR.. Watson Answers One Cues
ton by Asking Another.
Justice" Goes For the Millsrs' Sc.
anCeS Again, But not
To Them.
A Splritualistic FiascO and Expose
In Liverpool.


To the Editor of the Ledger:
You want to know, in the light Of rea.
son and science, what became of the
matter taken into the system of that ma.
tsrialized spirit2" l would answer that
it became dematerialized with the ma
terialized BODY. l take it for granted
that our LEDGER man believes, at least,
the biblical history. This teaches that
the men who have visited earth in the
different ages of the world did eat with
them. Notice n instance in the patri-
archal age Of the three men" who Wis.
tied Abraham, and they did eat. (6ene'
sis xviii, 7, 81. New, here is a fact
recorded in that old book, which is re-
garded a correct history Of an occurrence
in the early ages Of the Hebrew nation.
Now, take another feet under the Chris
tan dispensation: After the resurrec-
ton of Jesus be ate with bis disciples
several times. See John "
And he vanished out of their sight.
There is another fact similar to the
one you imagine when you say: Let
us suppose that in eating such a meal
she should get a bone in her throat, and
had to resolve herself back into q spirit,
where would the bone go2" Iwould ask
what became of the meal eaten by Jesus
when he vanished2 There are many
things which seem mysterious that are
only so by our ignorance of the laws by
which they are governed.
What we call death is simply the de-
naturalization of our bodies, the real
individual not being subject to any
change of this kind. When spirits ma
terialize again they take from the stmos-
phere, the medium, aud the persons
present matter sufficient for m~aterializa.
ton ~ a spiritual chemistry, the modus
operandi Of which we know nothing
But facts capable of demonstration by
the senses under certain conditions
establish Beyond the possibility Of doubt
that this is being done in almost every
part of the world. There is, therefore,
no difficulty in accounting for the mat
ter of the pear." 1t would not dissolve
into " nothing" but like the other mat
te., change its nature in perfect har-
mony with the universal law of matter,
which is constantly changing.
Yours, for truth and justice,
SAM'L WATSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

YEsrKRDAY's article on "retrench'
ment" in the LEDeER, so reasonable, just
and common senselike, struck the pnb-
lie mind very fAvOrably. Even those
who had unexpectedly been offered
higher pay than they sver asked or
dreamed of had to admit the truth and
justice Of the LEDGER's position. We
have q high respect for the new Council
and believe the members will rise to q
high sense Of their duty and do it fear
lessly. We shall commend where 1t is
deserved and criticise when necessary
without fear, favor or affection. A mere
difference Of opinion upon business prop
ositions will not of course always justify
censure. Men may honestly differ. Let
us understand each other sRd discuss
every question upon its merits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

WHILE Memphis does nothing to sc.
cure the Memphis and Knoxville rail.
road, we soc that the people along the
line are not in despair. The road has
been placed under contract from Pulaski
to the Lawrepce county line, and there
is q strong probability that the road bed
will be finished next summer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

THos. HANSON has removed bis news
stand from COZ to 943 Beal street, where
can be found all the principal daily pa
pers and illustrated weekly and monthly
magazines and novels; also fancy sta
tionery and school books. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
The Frira,n Point Lxnehinr

The Frair's Point Delta Of the 10th
gives the following very mesger and
peculiar account Of the lynching out
rage committed in that burg an last
Thursday night. Such an outrage and
murder, if occurring here, would have
been written up by the press in a very
different style:
At about the hour Of twelve O'Clock
last Thursday night, an armed mob va.
riously estimated by citizens who saw
them to number from twenty to fifty men
appeared like spirits before Major AL.
corn, the sheriff, in his Office atthe court
house, and demanded the keys of the
jail, and ssths request was accompanied
BY the eloquent through silent appeals o.
q half dozen navy skies, the Major yield
ed the keys, and the mob then opened
the doors Of the jail and took out Jim
Stokes, Kary Irwin, Bob Young and Tom
Pugh, all of whom they took about one
mile below town and shot-leaving their
bodies, perforated with bullet holes
lying beneath a large cottonwood tree.
The negroes who we're killed are SAID
to be Of one band, and are the men who
have bean doing so much murder, rob
berry and burning in the county during
the past twelve months. jim Stokes
confessed the day preceding bis death
in the magistrates court, that they die
the burning on the Stovall place last fall
and on Oak Ridge recently.
No one ofthe mob was reconpized. and
while we think it was a blessing for the
county that these men are gone, we mus
express our regret that It was though
BY any n to take the law into theil
own hands, and we hope the men who
did the act will now stop ere they d,
wrong TO some man towards whom NAL
ice and falsehood may direct their ven
geance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

An increase Of over $l7, 500, 900 in four
years. The liabilities incurred on &C.
count Of bonds issued to railroads
swelled, in round numbers, from 3d.
100000 to $26, 900, 00Ol From May IL.
1866, to November l, 1868, two years
and six months, which was only a por-
ton of Brownlow's time, the peniten-
tiary cost, in sums paid ont Of The
treasury by appropriation, $l99,60O; ap-
propriated February 4, 1870, chiefly to
pay of old debts left by Brownlow, $73,-
600; paid Ward & Briggs for rescind-
ing that famous contract Brownlow made
with them 1892, 200; total costs, under
Brownlow, not including the year from
May IL, 1866, to May IL, 1856, 1894, 900.
The present lease Of the penitentiary
made under John c Browns admins
tratlon was an experiment, aud $4,000
per Annum clear profit was considered a
good arrangement in view of the fact
that the State prison had previously
been g dead loss. AS an experiment to
make theinstitution not only self-sustain-
ing but a source of revenue, it has
proved a great success, and the eager
ness Of the present ~lesSees TO renew
their lease at an advance over all other
bids, shows that Governor Porter acted
wisely in nOtlettiug out the Big Bonanza
in q hurry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

TIE Knoxville Chronicle having as
serted, without qualification, that Capt,
Matt. Adams, recently elected Clerk Of
the United States House Of Represents
tives, was a quartermaster in the Union
army, the Age Of that city replies that
he was q captain Of infantry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

The Washington correspondent of enc
Knoxville Press and Herald writes, an.
der date of January 20: tom scott and
John C. Brown we're before the Pacific
Railroad Committee of the House last
evening and presented the advantages Of
the proposed line. l suppose that as ex-
Governor Brown receives $4,000 per
annum as vice-president Of the Texas
Pacific, he may be counted out Of the
Senatorial aspirats for the $4,000 q year
now enjoyed by Senators Key and
Cooper"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

MILFORD, N. H., January 25.-The
large hotel at Amherst, owned by Shaw,
Of Boston, wal burned last night. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
NEw York. January ga large FIRE
is reported in suncook, N. H. Main
street is said to be in ashes.
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ProhAhilifiea.

WASHINGTON, January 25.-For Ten
nessee aud the Ohio valley partly cloudy
weather and local rain, the temperature
rising slightly, with ~southerly to westerly
winds and falling, followed by rising bar
omafar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
Pacinc RniIrond RIocked.

OGDEN, UTAH, January 25.-The Cen.
trail Pacific trains are still blocked in
the snow near Wells Station, Utah. The
Northern road has also been blocked
since Friday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

The Levant Herald publishes q letter
from Armenia illustrating the manner
IN which justice is administered in the
ottoman Empire. An Armenian Prot
estant, Agop, who carries on business
IS a grocer, contracted last year for the
taxes Of his village, and paid the sum
agreed upon by fixed instalments. The
last instalment Of 1900 piastres was duly
paid to the NAL mudiri, or the receiver
OF the Treasury, who gave him the Gus.
tomary receipt. A few days sfterward
the NAL mudiri was dismissed for embez.
element, and the Government arrested
ueregi Agop and ordered him to nay
lsOO plastres. BE produced the receipt
gwen him by the NAL mudiri; but as TIE
latter had not handed the money over TO
the cashier it was decided that Agop
must pay a second time. This he de.
cllned to do, and was cast into prison;
put as his friends assured him that fur.
ther resistance would be useless, he Dor.
toWed the money from a Greek money
lender at fifty per cent, and proceeded
against the late NAL mudiri 10 recover
the sum paid in the first instance, After
. long delay be obtained a judgment in
his favor; but IN the meanwhile the NAL
mudiri, though his embezsIemepts
amounted to q large sum, had again
been taken into the sesyice Of the Gov.
ernment, and in his official capacity wa,
able to prevent the judgment being exc.
cuted.
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Bank

BurTAIo, January 25.-Johu Stell-
wagner, private banker, suspended yes
terday afternoon. Liabilities not known.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

In Bay City, Mich, each family is al
lowed to keep but one COW, and now it
dosen't SO often happen that a Bay
citizen has to walk seven miles in the
country before breakfast recover his gate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

THE Bolivar Bulletin has been leased
by H. N. & N. 7. Polk to Messrs. Geo.
Hardin, Luther Clark and N. D. Macon,
gentlemen who will continue to conduct
It as a Democratic Journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
LAMP
LAMP STORE

WDW HNNVWW BIT1tTe
TNHE BEST PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND
j. business men TO purchase their oils. lainns
and lamp trimmings Of all kinds. Read tke
following; MEMPHIS, Ian y iezs
Inls Sertines that am now using HitE-
oil, and can safely recommendit te my fellow
citizens as the safest family oil' now Ia use.
IT gives q light equal to gas, and costs abont
one-fourth can be used in any lamp, and NAV
be seen at my drug store at any time.
1 elve TINS certificate to Mr.. HitEfold OF my
supply this community with good and safe
light at reasonable prices
-, THEO, HOERNER, Practical Chemist.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25

THE debates in Congress last week on
the Centennial appropriation bill gave
the Southern members an opportunity
to express national sentiments which
made c very favorable impression.
The New York herald., 1876-11-30
OBITUARY.
JOHN ID. wendell.

A communication from the village OF Sing Sing 70
ports tho Of the death ofthe above named
gentleman. Nj Wendell OF the very few sur
yiyors OF the class Of United States merchants whose
frugal industry exact business habits and answering
integrity viii be without living representative.
His father born In Aiiona Schlcswis- Hoistcin, wal
the pioneer the fur trade IN Now York. having
mcrced business when his In Maiden was in
tho upper part OF the city. His mother was ono Of
Mrs John J. Astor's three sisters TO each OF whom
born child, namely Airs. Ewenger, tho
daughter OF Mrs. Miller; Jonn D. Wendell, the OF
Elizabeth and Mrs. William 7. Woodcock, tho daugh-
ter Of Ann Eva Asor Soon after the arrival OF John
jacob. Mr. John G. Wendell gave his brother n-aw
enloy in the iur business, and aiterwarf gave
MN partners interest; They soon. however, separ
atcd and the individual OF Mr. Astor began His
importing house in time having been established young
Wendell entered his counting room as clerk where he
remained until Mr. Astor revisited Europe, when he
accompanied him as companion and friend
on he entered his fathers business, which
he carried on until within few years. With mind
OF unusual vgor. cultivated by education aud de-
velopeG by use. he possessed Judgment rarely
equailed, which proved not only source oil immense
wealth 10 himself, bus material assistance 10 tnoss
whom he took into his confidence.