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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Postmaster and Assistant Post
I master at 'oOkvillc, Tenn. were arrested
Saturday for robbinG registered letters.
Knoxville Press and Herald: We hear
mat Washington county will put at least
900 acres in tobacco, while other couu-
ties will not be far behind her
Sparta Index: Hon. John II. Sayag.
made speech on the state and national
finances, Monday, in the court house.
His views have excited considerable com
meht, and there seems to bc some conflict
Of opinion a. to bis position.
Jonesbor" Journal: The suit for rent
IN favor of the NJ. r. Church, South. and
against the NJ. +. Church in GrepryiII,.
has been amicabiy settled by the Trustees
OF the two Churches. The NJ. +. Church
pays the Church South about $500 rents.
besides the Improvements and repairs.
Col. 7. II. Reeves, in his new paper.
the JOnesborO Republican Banner, chaI-
lenges any fifty men formerly members
OF Federal regiment, to a comparative
drill with a like number from his rcgi-
ment, At the proposed reunion in Knox
vile, next September, the prize to be a
handsome silk flag
As an indication of improvement i'm
the condition of the farmers in this Sec
ton, il is remarked that more grass and
ers this season than ever before. As COM
pared with sales three years ago sales
this season are about ten to ouc.-Chat-
tsnooga Times.
Columbia Herald: \ remarkable freak
Of nature is reported to us by DR.. Allen
Pillow. A Mrs. John :. Sheppard, near
Ashland, Wayne county, gave birth to a
child which was born dead, and in about
one week thereafter three more children,
Que OF whom was dead and the other two
are living, and they and the mother are
doing well.
Memphis Ledger; The assignment of
Messrs. O'BannOu & Morris, late Pea
body Hotel prOprietorS, to +. L. Phillips,
was filed yesterday.-In the General
Council, last night, the resolution offered
by Councilman Hill, aud which directs
the City Attorney to bring suit against
hessrs. Brinkley and TOpp to recover the
amount of their Indebtedness to the city,
amounting, as was alleged, to over two
hundred thousand dollars for bonds, etc,
and not including taxes of any kind, was
adopted.
Greenville (Tenn.) Iutelligenccr: We
learn that company of EnGlishmen ars
about to purchase the Old Jacob Peck
lands, PC, 600 acres of which are located
in this county and 10000 or 10000 more
IN Cooke ana w ashlnStOn counties. An
English surveyor is now running the
lines and examining the deeds. 1t is re-
ported that the English company will go
heavily into mining operations, and pro
badly build a factory of some kind near
the mountains.
Memphis Avalanche: The drowned
body which was found Monday morning
below Fort Pickering, has been recog
nized As that of Valentine BeTker, a
brother-in-law of Mr.. Lutz, Madison
| street shoemaker. He leaves family at
| ST. Louis, which place he left some six
| weeks ago and came to Memphis in search
| OF employment. Three weeks ago last
! Friday he disappeared, and nothing fur
! ther was known of him until his dead
! body was found Monday.
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and are now for the first time. "a little
encouraged. They Eegiu Go think that
they Will Dee able to- DO something during
the session for which the country may
%" grateful to them. Some of them bo-
licyc that reform aud publication of tine
Government may be made the prominent
issue in the November campaign.
ON the day of the Impeachment OF Bel
KNAPP there was some quiet. but foolish
talk of a possible iHneachmeut Of the
President, but the a15scr mon have put
their foot firmly - such PROPOSE
ton. They say it would, if IL were posi-
BILE, only relieve their opponents OF bur
den, and that the November election j. "a
sufficient impeachment trial. That Is To
say. the Democrats begun once more 10
have some hope OF carry ing ih" PTr-ideu-
tizI election, but they are conscious, TOO,
THAT they have able opponents 10 deal
with who will die hard.
Finally. al schemes for t.ls rruomiua-
tiuu of Gen. Grant, OF which there were
some, undoubtedly have received fatal
blow; and NOT only thi-, but lt does not
seem that 'GrsuJi~m. or the numiuI-
tiou of amy Inau who has favored the
Presidents policy. can be attempted nj
Cincinnati That Is To- say, the air l.
clearer. This j. the substance Of general
conversation among men of both parties
upon ;hc political bearings OF the Belk-
nan. ft5.fir
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Tribute of Respect.

At "A called meeting of St. Johns Lodge,
No. 332, of Free and Accepted NIasons,
held in jackson, Tenn, ON Feb. 2Ist,
1876, the undersigned were appointed 4
committee to draft suitable resolutions
expressive of the sense of the Lodge, on
the occasion of the death of our worthy
and esteemed brother, Joel Il. ChappeIl.
At the regular meeting, held March 9th,
1876, the following preamble and resolu-
tons were read ana adopted with mark
ed emotion.
Whereas, it has pleased the Grand Mas
ter of the universe, in the dispensation of
His divine providence, to remove from
time 10 eternity our worthy and beloved
brother, !. Il. Chappell; therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we deeply mourn
the loss of one whose earthly career was
of such a character as TO win for him the
love and admiration of all who knew
him, we fondly cherish the hope that he
has been called from his earthly labors to
the grand celestial lodge abovg where his
spirit viii rest in peace and tranquility
forever more.
Resolved, That while we bow in meek
ana humble submission to the decree of
our Grand Master who holds in His pow
er the dcstinies of the world. we sincere
" regret the loss Of our brother, aud ten
der to his bereaved family our heartfelt
coincidence and sympathy.
Resolved, That this preamble and rcso-
buttons be spread upon the minutes of the
Lodge, aud a copy sent TO the family Of
the deceased; also a copy to the Jackson
Weekly sun and the Wing and Tribune
for publication.
That i'm testimony of our respect to the
memory OF our departed brother, VIC wear
lie Usual badge oi muuruiu. for thirty
days !. l. rAEUslT,
7. G.. MUSU.
=. ". GUFoEp.
tumWirtoc.
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The Nashville Amcricnn.

We have been receiving and reading
The Ancrjcou, published at Nashville, and
can hardly commend it as a Newspa-
per in the true sense of term. The Daily
has all the Associated Press Telegraph
matter, both of the east and west, and all
daily important foreign news. IL is ac-
curate in Commercial and Financial re-
ports which are full to date in its Daily,
Semi Weekly and Weekly editions. 1t
also has an Agricultural editorial special
~ employed for that department, who is
DIR. LEE, the most distinguished writer
on these subjects, in the country, making
il equivalent to aHy Agricultural paper.
1t also contains Il very great variety OF
Literary, general News and miscellaue-
Gus matter and is worth its price IN gold
to any family or business man. Address
The -4HIricoH, Nashville, Tenn.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11

The Nashville American of Thursday
contains the following which will be
read with interest by the friends Of Gen.
Marcus Wright in Jackson: "Gen. Mar
Gus j. Wright, late of the Columbia
Journal, is preparing for the April num-
Der of the Valley Monthly, of St. Louis,
a sketch of one of Tennessee's most dis
tinguished sons, Gen. F. X. ZOllicofIer.
Gen, Wright's literary experience well
qualities him to do justice.to so inspiring a
subject, and in his hands the political and
military career of Gen. Zollicoffer will
be ably set forth. The article will be
particularly interesting to citizens of this
section of Tennessee, where the greater
part of Gen. ZOllicotier's life was spent
and where his remains now lie.''
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11

SWALLOWED A MOUSE.-Au cNtraOrdI-
nary occurrence was brought 10 light nc
al inquest held on the body of a man in
south London 10 work-room where
many young girl. were 81 work a mouse
suddenly made it, appearance on - table.
causing. OF course, considerable CommO-
ton and a general stampede The inJru-
der was seized, however, by young man
who happened TO be present, but the
mouse slipped out OF his nand, and run
ming up his sleeve, came out between his
waistcOat and shirt at the neck The uu-
fortunate man had his mouth open, and
the mouse, on the lookout for some con-
veuienJ place OF CoucealmeEt, entered
the man = mouth, and lac, i'm his fright
and surprise, swallowed IL. That
mouse can exist for considerable length
of time without much air has long been
a popular belief, and was undoubtedly
proved To- be a fact in the present in
stance, for the mouse began to tear
and bite inside the mans throat and
chest. and the result was that the uutor-
tunaUc fellow died after q little time in
horrible agony. Several witnesses cor
robOrated the above facts. and medical
testimony as 10 the cause of death having
been given verdict of accidental death
was returned.
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g. this time great hy-word there One
man will see something odd. say for iu-
stance. a Hoh-tIiIct coat, and 10y lu Hs
,.pluuguiou. .I"oE ar that coat, when
the other will Immediately cNr!aim,
..-Euot that coat such "a joke will pass
very good i'm 81. Luui-. aUr Iu Texas %
would Zee attended with considerable IIl-
convenience. When 81 Il-lE talks ui ~a""i-
ing here he D. very aP, Iu shoot cor ger
shot. 30 when our "ir2,a- Bill Iar>e"
down Fourth street with his great SOM
brero and "a fellow rushed ou- Of "a store
and shouted ''Look AT tHat hHr-. amt
another cried ont ''ShooJ thar hat,'
Bill took them NJ their word a. he would
at home in Texas. and pulled ont Two
Stupcudou- ~ix-ShOutcr- and squared
himself Immediately there was a -rraIu-
bling for shelter aud every fellow hunted
his hole. Bill soon learned the Joke,
however. and took it in good hUuur, but.
a. he passed alou. the street. almost eN-
cry other HlJu would sing out Look al
the hat" and the next one would hallou
-.Shoot the hat" Bill says IL Is pretty
good Joke, buJ a dangerous one ~ got OF
ON a fellow in Texas. II viii hardly be-
como popular here
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Gov. PORTEE.-The administration of
this gentleman has given general salts
faction throughout the State, and we
think West Tennessee will be a unit for
his denomination. He is a gentleman of
unimpeached integrity, fine administra-
tive talent, and his appointments have
been made with due regard to the public
welfare. 1t is not our policy to praise
statesmen while living too much, but we
do not believe there is any man in the
democratic party who can or will make
a better Governor than Porter, and there
fore we are inclined to see him nominal
ted without opposition, and are satisfied
such will be the action of the convention
when it assemblies.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11

TuE BELKNAr SCANDAL.-Thc disgrace
Of the Secretary of war IA, produced a
profound sensation, not only at home,
but in all civilized countries. It has
brought di-crcdit upon republican insti-
buttons, and blush Of shame upon A
mericans in every walk of life. The mil
itary arm of the public service is special
" disgraced by the fall of its head, and
old army officers are the most deeply en-
Filtered ut his pcrfidy. 1t certainly
stains the cscutcheOn Of our sOldiery.-
Not the least disgraceful part Of this sad
affair. is the hurried acceptance Of Belk-
maps resignation by President Grant
1t involves him directly in the covering
up of corruption and larcenOus conduct
on the part of 4 subordinate-a high sub
ordinate who held his Office by appoint
ment Of Grant, and who was member
of his political family. We think We can
understand the strong influences that
were brought to bear upon President
Grant under which heaccepted Belknap's
resignation, and we can allow for them.
He doubtless sympathized with the Sec
rotary, but his sympathy should not nave
extended so far Is to shield him from the
legal consequences of his crime. The
question now is, can he be impeached ut
all, with his resignation rendered and ac-
copied, if not, then he may be indicted,
but conviction does not always follow an
Indictment. Witnesses escape process,
and Marsh, the chief accuser, has already
reached Canada, and the Attorney Gen
eral proposes to prosecute all witnesses
who criminatc themselves by confes-
sion of any completely in public frauds
or stealages. Witnesses then will be de-
tered from disclosing crimes for fear of
prosecution and punishment. Belknap,
therefore, may escape alike impeachment
and Imprisonment, and his trial eventu-
ate in another BabcOck farce.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11

The following suggestion from the
New York Herald is in order; "The cleo
ton of a Democratic House of Represen-
tatives in 1874 now proves to be natisn-
al blessing. Not that the Democracy
is the custodian OF the honor of the coun-
try, but that the existence of powerful
opposition in Congress is necessary to an
honest administration. Would the Repub-
lican House have investigated the cOrrup-
tions of the War Department? Never.
Party pride prohibited the admission
that inquiry was needed.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11

The Pinchback question was discussed
in the Senate Wednesday, and it was re-
solved by % yeas against IS mays, ''that
p. b. 5. Pinchback be not admitted as a
Senator from the State of Louisiana for
the term of six years beginning on the
Ith of March, IS73.' The Geographic
report says while the vote was being
taken Pinchback was on the floor of the
Senate and stood near the entrance of one
of the cloak rooms. As the roll call pro-
ceeded he manifested some nervousness,
and soon after the vote was announced
left the chamber.
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CD DAY NJ home Agents wasted Outfit and terms
Pt% free. TsrE Co., Augusta, Maine msrll-ly.
Valuable City Property
For Sale

I WANT TO sell the following valuable real estate in
i this CITY:
ONE RESIDENCE 'tuatod near the Baptist Univer-
sity, being especially adapted for
PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE.
containing seven rooms and all necessary outhousss
and Iar-, lot included
Also "a fine Suburban Residence one mile East 81 the
C0urt House with Dot attached embracing from 90
% acres a- the purchaser may desire. This Mouse
contains also -rvgu rooms
For further particulars fu price. terms Of sales ETC.
persons who wish Co buy. will apply either Mai T. r.
Hurt, Wyatt A. Taylor, or the uuders zued.
JOB UMPHLETT,
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The st. Louis Times, Monday, publish
ell an article charging Attorney General
Pierpont with ascertaining the plans of
the prosecution, in the trial of General
Babcock, and informing the defence
thereof, in order to protect the defendant.
The consummate villiany practiced in
screening Gen. Babcock from receiving
justice during his trial is now leaking
out, and with rightminded people, both
in the North and the South, his guilt is
inevitably fixed. 1t is now stated on
good authority that Babcock's official re-
lations with the white house have ceased.
1t is certainly high time for him to step
down and out. 1t is also limited that
Babcock will shortly resign from the ar
| my, but we fear that these designations
are merely nominal, and just as the New
York sun puts it, eli any duly qualified
J person, meaning business, wishes to have
! talk with BabcOck, we have no doubt
that he can still be found, if not in the
white House, yet just around the cor
| ner.r
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Chancery Sale of Real Estate.
Ia Chanccry side of the Common Law
and Chauccry Court Of the County Of
Madison.


&sSis-lck Burton vs. HimJock Ryrsm - 81.
IOY virtue OF au order 81 sale entered len the above
ID cause uu the l7Jh day Of January. 1875, 81 ths
above Court Will ssi pablo auction 90 to highest
bidder 90 front ~ the north door Of The Court Hosse in
Jackson, Tenn, on
Saturday. April sth, 1876,
wf.hf- legal hours the following d-seribsd tract Of
land lying boa Madison County TsSusssse and bosRded
auI ds-erI bed q fOlloWs-
Beg inning ~ tho southwest corner Of Entry Ne ls9e
for ~ acres 900 the RUbt. Eouliu, aad in the
ear U5suI1rv % Eurry - 5. for l78 acres, in the
nG1ns Jaeub MrtsavuCE thence south With said NAs
7 poles corner itk jobs T.. Anderson; thcnse sas
rs poles stake. said Anderson's corner; Themes
Rorl with his line and " H. Jones reserve, lS9 Pols
said JONES thence west 10 poles - dog
wooS black gum and poplar pointers, a corner viii
Vincent thence north with his line % poles - white
oak spanish oak and hsksEy ia the Ssuh boundary o.
Entry No. Themes west y poles 20 chestnut back
ory ssh pointers thence south poles to the norh
east corner Of the said r AndsrEsRs occupant q loS
scrr-. thence - poles stake in the Range line
thence south loo pole 90 the sghnug-includHg and
excluding sid 20 acres
Terms 81 S,1s-CAsu.
T. 81 WISDOM, C. a u.
Byh l.. yssey, D. &. 4 \.
Flair Suirss. Soils msrll-4U.
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The Mississippi Legislature, like the
Democratic House NJ the national capital
is waging an uncOmpromising wal
against evil doors. 1t is not only engas.
ed in purging the State of radical cor,
ruptionistS, but is actively engaged in
retrenchment. The salary OF the mem
bers of the Legislature has been reduced
from s. to $3,-makinS Il saving of $50, 600
This is what democracy is doing.
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TRUSTEES SALE

DY virtue Of a Deed 81 Trust executed hy j. VI.
ID Crops on th" 18th day 81 June, ls5i daily regis
tered IN the Register ONCE Of Madison County, Ten
ne-see the same day, in Trust Deed Huuk Ne. ,.
pages 100 and lO7. and 90 Trustee. viii expose
10 uuhlic sale a. The Cnart Mau.r door In Ilok.un
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11

General Belknap was arrested Wcdues-
day and formally arraigned before the
police court ut Washington. lie was al
forwards released on bail in the sum of
$4,000. He showed by his movements
during the short time he was in the court
room, that he was much depressed in
spirit, covering his face with his hands,
and signing deeply.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11

few miles from 1t. Louis. some months
ago, and who assisted in the attempt to
throw negro woman from the It. Louis
bridge, "a short time since, 20 get her ont
OF the way. was taken 20 II. Louis Mon
day. 10y Officer Mead. OF Cincinnati, and
IDIgsd In itil. lie was thoroughly Iucu-
tiaeI bv the colorcd woman, and by 9th
or persons. IL l. believed that HallIn,
the other rObber, has been caught ut
GTuktOu. Dakota.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-11

PEorRACrED MEETING.-A protracted
meeting has been in progress at the First
Methodist Church during the week.
Services have been held morning and
night. Ne trust that good has been ac-
cOmplishcd and that the meeting will
continue.
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10 w. A- NA4a"- % ..--. ''-
RObeSon's Turn Next.

WA-HINGToN, March IL have just
been informed by member of the Naval
Committee that Secretary Robson Will,
on Thursday next, DE brought before the
Naval Committee to answer very grave
charges. Ny informant stated that Robe
-ou. In his opinion, was even more cor
rupt than Belkuap, and would have 10
walk the plank, and that they mad uude-
uiable proof OF his having received
$4,000 from the gun contractor, Norman
Wizard
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In chaneery at Jackson, Tenn.

John ShIlito Co. Jonathan Rice. Of al.
appearing from the bin which g, sworn io. tils'
i Defendants b. MaybrrE & Co.. y. g. rIaHIsu a. Co .
Clark. Scott 4 Co., Hornthl Whitehead a. Co.. DIM
ham. Earke~ CO. Moses Hayman. Frank Alfers a. Go
. Soumau Bro, Goldsmith, BlumcuthrI Blooming
dale, Rhine Co. Levy En~hrhcin. Marx & Has.
six, krsu- g Co. Weinberg & Co. Joe KHaGI--t.rl
Moor"hrIHk Co, and Murray EtH-iv- l-e rUu---.-
dent. 81 th. State 81 T-uus--,r.
lr u therefor" ordered hv tho CLERK and Master that
;H"v make their appearance herein the Court House
in the CITY ~ Jackson Tennessee. on OF before the
First Monday i'm April, 1S7G,
and plead answer d-Uur CuupIaIl1ut.r BILL or
the sam" 800 b. taken Tor confessed 1 them aud -yf
for h"ariu- parts and THAT copy rhi- oater De
published luT lear successive vrck- go the Whfe aud
Tribune. a E-wspaPsr published iu Jackson, Tenn.
j. n. WISDD14 q. g.. n
Nv NJ. - Ne-ry- ID. q. 4 n
Tomlin Toxnlin. Sol, FOR C0mpI-t-. feb2G-sv.
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ChaIGGTy Sale Of Real Estate
IR the Chaacery Side ~ tda COntAioA LotC
and Ct0Hcely C0HTt ~ The CoHRfy oT
N0dis0H.-K. ID. No. 1898.

DI virtue 81 decree Of sale rendered in this rlrr
ID At the January Term 1876. OF the CLancerv Side
of The Common Law amt Chauccry Court Of the County
Of Madison will on
Saturday, March llth, 1876,
oHcr Tor sale the highest and best bidder iu lruH az
the North door Of the Court House iu rCu Tenn.
tract of land lying Ia Madison County. Tenn. which
bounded and described - follows. to-alt:
beginning go !. q. Harris northwest corner. runs
thence soth O. west - chains; thence West a GluO
chains 90 double white ogk; thence north CJ-luO
chains Co stake two post oak UoiEtcrs thence
p chains 90 stake, post spanish and three red oak
pointers; thence north T. chains stake spanish and
rcd oak pointers thence Il chains 10 stake
thence south 55ia- east 23SOlCO chains The begu
u.nr-c0utaiuiug Ia 4J-lOO acres
rEgss SafE.-The above land will be sold Tor ona-
fifth cash. balance iu one and iifr-. years pur-
chaser required 90 give notes with good personal secu
lty and lien retained 10 secure deferred paymeuf-
ID. NJ. WISDOM. 4. q 81
is"l2AW. Hv II. l.. NFsfY. ID. C. d AZ.
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virtue 81 on utrrlocutury decree 81 salr, entered
in the above cause. February 5th, 1870. viii sell
bile auction Co the highest and best bidder iu front
% north door 81 the Couri HouFe iu Jackson, Ten
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-. Z. PnrhSm -. X. n. Alexander.
EI virtue % order Of ssle entered in this
She 2tth day ot JaHuary, lS56 81 the above Court will
sell public auction the highest bidder. in froRt
the norh door the Court Houss in JasksA, TsAn--
Saturday, April sth, 1876,
within LEGAL hours. the following described Of
Isud lying Madison County, Tennessee sEd bounded
and described 20 follows:
Beginning ca a stake. the northeast Of ths
original il EdmondS0n 5 Line; thence south
% poles stake in field. the northwest esrnsr Of
.IohnsOn's 4Ot. thence east CO poles
small maple. with poplar pointer; thence north Il
pOes stake. another corner Of sara Johnsons 4Os
ract themes 20 poles 10 small hickory with red
aud gum pointers The northeast corner 81 the
thence north - poles dogwood, VITA hickory and
white oak pointers the northeast corner 81 the orEi
tract: fheuCs $50 poles 20 the begiHniHg-cou
tanning - l2S-lGO acres more or less.
Terms % Sale.-OH q credit Of seven months Eotes
with good security required, and lsin retained Equ-
~ redemption and right Of Tspurchass barred after
confirmation Of report Of sale.
DIN. WISDOM. c. d 4.
by n. L. Vesey D. c. 4 u.
Csrutaur- 4 Mallory. soils. msr1l-4w.