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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-29
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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-29

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Principal Dep0:, yes& ~
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

ST. Louis, February lT.-Upon the
resumption Of the trial Of General Bah.
cock this morning in the United States
Circuit Court, a number Of witnesses
we're put upon the stand to testify to the
character Of the defendant.
General W. 7. Sherman testified:
am General of the Army Of the United
States; l have known General o. E.
Babcock intimately; | have known him
since 1861, but my better knowledge Of
him dates from the time be brought ms
dispatches at Savannah from GeAeral
Grant; since then l have known him
almost constantly his reputation has
been very good; / never heard it ques.
toned until these troubles; | have seen
General Babcock a hundred times in the
room in the Executive mansion next to
the Presidents room-it might be called
the ante-room; those who 20 to see the
President see General Babcock 6rst and
perhaps accomplish the object Of the
visit without seeing the President at all;
General Babcock also opens the letters,
distributes them AID answers all except
the mostimportant; be is a kind of inter
mediate between the people and the
President.
Testimony as to good character was
also given by General James II. Simp-
son, Of the corps of engineers, General
". S. Harvey, Captain L. s. Bsbbitt,
commanding the ST. Louis Arsenal, Gen
eral s. B. Sturges, in command of this
post, Hon. Z. A. Borie, ex.Secretary Of
the Navy.
Ex-Governor Flether vas put upon the
stand, aud identified several letters from
Babcock and Joyce as those placed in
his possession a few weeks ago by Mrs.
Joyce. Only one of these letters was
read at this stage Of the trial; at was
dated March I. 1874, and dirseten to
Joyce in San Francisco. 1t is in reply
to Joyce's message to Babcock: Tell
Douglas to call off his scandal hounds
that only blacken the memory Of Ford
and friends" General Bsbcock in-
forms Joyce that there are ne charges
against Ford, and tells seine that he be
lieves be (Joyce) was sent to San Fran
cisco because Of his high standing with
the Commissioners.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

Confederate government TO recognize
the importance of his services by bestow-
ing upon bis band. composed OF two
strong divisions Of cavalry, the character
Of regular troops and upon himself the
rank of General. This reorganization
and these new titles did not however,
produce any change either in the chief
or in the soldiers. The latter continued
their career OF murder aud rapine on a
larger scale and the new general, who
was formerly a slave-trader, continued to
dishonor the Confederate cause by hand
ling his sword as it instead Of that wea'
pom he still held in his hand the blood
stained whip Of the dealer in human
flesh.
This is history written by one who was
a theoretical soldier rather than a parti-
cipant 10 the great conflict be pretends to
describe impsrtially and who commends
himself to the public as a member of the
Bourbon family. 1t sounds more like
the fury of baekwoods editor or a stay
st.home crossroads general than the
sober thought OF a disinterested for
eiguer. 1t is clear that he adopted the
most ultra views Of those who seconded
the victorious side without riskiug their
persons, who we're willing the war should
continue as long as their wives had any
second cousins left and they could get a
fat contract. The wsrk is reeking with
prejudice, and is more unjust to the
South than anything we have yet seen
from a respectable source,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

CIxcrsEArI, February II. : Sunday
evening last a destructive wind storm
passed through Washington county, Ind,
~unroo6ug, as far as heard fren. six barns
and demolishing seven dwellings. besides
numerous out.buildings. The wife and
TWO children OF Thomas Nicolson,
farmer, received severe injuries by the
overturning of his house. Joe Denny
lost nearly 1000 fruit trees. Some Of the
farmers suffered great loss in 1--WE stock.
The money value of property destroyed
is said to be very large.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
mo. l94l.l
0 n Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby county, Ten
npessee Willie ScrOggins VS.. Alexander
Barnes ct al,
IT, APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
this csgse, which Is sworn to. that the de-
tendant. Ellett Smith, Is a resident Of the
state Of Illinois. and a Nonresident OF the
State Of Tennessee; that the names and
places Of residence Of the heirs OF Jacob
walker are unknown and cannot be ascer-
"a ned after diligent inquiry, and they, per-
haps, being interested in the real estate
sought 10 be subjected by this proceeding; il
IS therefore ordered that they make their ap-
p!earsnce herein. at the Court. house in the
CITY Of Memphis, Tenn.. on or before the fret
Monday in April, 1876, and plead, answer or
demur 70 compliments amended bill, or the
same Will be taken for confessed as to them
and set for hearing Ok parte; and that q copy
Of this order be published once a week for
ionr successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This llth day Of February, 1876.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, C. and M.
BY Il. b. McHRERY. ID. @. and NJ.
FIERCE Z DIX. Soils. for complainant.
He-I48-l54-4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
rHR TEXAS PACIFIC.

Somebody maintains a Tennessee cor
respondent at Washington whose princi-
pal occupation seems to be 10 write down
the Southern Pacific railroad. he is en-.
tirely leo familiar with the objections Of
its opponents not to enjoy. an intimate
personal acquaintance with some Of the
Huntington crowd. Memphis Ledger.
We frequently notice paragraphs in
some Of our exchanges which squint to-
ward the encouragement Of the Gould
Huntington monopoly, when we are sat
isied that the papers do not intend any
thing Of the kind; and the above ex-
tract is not entirely free from it. Hunt
ington is q wolf in sleeps clothing, and
be assumed the name Of Southern Pa
ci6c for his project for a blind. The
road that the South, aud in fact the
whole country, is interested in is the
thirty-second parallel route, and Is
known IS "the Texas Pacific railroad. 2"
II our confreres will bear this distinc-
tion 10 mind they will be able to avoid a
seeming encouragement to the Hunting
ton project, which is at war with the
true interests Of the much.needed trans
continental route. Colonel Tom Scott
is President aud Ex-Governor John c,
Brown is Vice President Of the Texas
Pacific Railway Compsny.-Litae Rock
Gazette, 18th.
We accept the amendment. The
name Southern Pacific" was a slip Of
the pen where Texas and Pacific was in.
tended. This is not the first time the
same mistake has been made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
Fire.

RUTLAND, VI, February lE.-Early
this morning the fire which broke OIL
Last evening was got under control. The
entire loss is estimated at 100000. The
following are tho amounts of insurance
so far as obtained: Bates House, $40,
900 and SIS, 900 on furniture; George W.
billiard, $4,000; Chas. s., Mason, $500;
R. O. Cunningham, $4,000; A. c. Bates
4 Son, $1,000; A. w. Higgins. $45OO;
Tuttle & Co., $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

9kAIN RAESEEs REFUSE
NIT 70, the w~asteful and impsrfect subs
other Ihreshers, when posted on the ~ofk 81
.tertty OF thi. one. for saving erSin ~ sggs.
upe. and doing fast. thorough and ~ "iylnE
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T HEB,
tage9us 70 run a machine that has ~ adyssf'
ess. flckers, or "ApROn,H no beSs-
Damp Grain Long Stfaw, Ia that handles
Llmotnyi Mlllett and all su0 adings, flaks
and seedst with ENTIRT i difficult grain
Et EEOTIVEN Ess. o. EASE Ash
saves the farmer his thrsS cant 20 perfection
ing OF grain, makee . IN bill BY extra eS
CURES LESS THAN o Offerings - 70
Belts, Boxes, JouIS yNE-hALF the usual
ma2aged less r.. ais, and Gears; easier
prefer TO en- a., RS; ore that grain rais0rs
advance -giey and WaIG for, even AZ
are % cF iaab, ecs while other machines
q" uiAes made with 9. 4. 40 aut
snnnS MOunted " Power, also
spnSSa.ty Of aeparatOrs GaIome.T
~ r,sssy n STEAM PUWER, assa
~ ;nt.S other Horse P0were,
wIita l99 w. ed 10 grain raising, or threshipr
XII III " ius'fatsd Circulars Gent fysel Via
stc pynyg algfs Of sizes, styles. prioea. tayns-
ujxo. NP CHOLS, BHEPARD ia $50.
SS.oSaG Battle Gr~k M..k.ai
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
Plymouth church Connect.

NEW YORK, February l7.-After the
usual religious services this morning in
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, the advi.
sorry council was called to order by Gen
ersl Bates, assistant moderator. Rev.
DR.. Sturtevant. Of Illinois College. re-
opened the discussion Of last evening,
saying, hat when it was interrupted he
was on the point Of offering q resolution
inviting Judge Van Colt. Mrs. Moulton's
counsel, to appear before the council and
state his views Of the facts which led to
the failure Of the mutual council. BE
said it wss very important that they
should know whether or not the Ply
mouth Church committee was censurable
for any action they had taken in
relation to the mutual council. Spesl.
ing OF the absence Of necessity
for calling Rev. Drs. Storrs and
Baddington and Tilton and Bowen, as
no questions concerning them we're to be
considered by the council, Rev. Mr..
S%turteyant said he listened with great
reluctance to the remarks made about
the Church of the Pilgrims and Clinton
Avenue Church and their pastor. The
mutual council failed from some eason
and they wanted to know hat reason.
DR.. Walcott, chairman Of the commits
tee on question No. s, said that the COM
mittee this morning unanimously de-
cided to invite Judge Van Colt to present
his statement Of the case before it.
Mr.. sturtevant was arguing in favor
Of Judge Van Colt appearing before the
council when the death Of Rev. DR..
Bushnell was annouRced. Eulogies
we're pronounced andIresolutions OF re
greet adopted, and Henry Ward Bsecher
offered up a fervent prayer, causing
many to shed tears.
Discussion Of the pending question
was then resumed. NJ. Beeeher said
the committee we're not only willing,
but anxious, that Van Colt should ap-
pear before the council or committee.
The following was finally adopted:
Resolved, That the committee invite
Judge Van Colt TO appear before this
body and state his views relative to the
negotiations concerning the proposed
and abandoned mutual council between
himself as the representative Of Mrs.
Moulton and the committee Of Plymouth
Church.
Rev. Lyman Abbott, chairman Of the
business committee, presented three res
olutions, which excited a heated and
losg discussion. The Fret and second
we're to the effect that special commit
tees be eDjoined to keep their results
private in secret session, and hat the
council 20 int committee Of the WhoA'
for their confederation. The portions o.
the resolutions requiring secrecy vert
stricken out and the remainder adopted
The third resolution, which provided
for the appointment Of a committee o.
nine, whose duty it should be take al
conclusions and enbOdy them in
6nal report to the council, created al
animated discussian aud vss finally
laid on the table.
The resolution that the six committees
pr the council report to the council 70
morrow morning precipitSted another
long discussion and it too was laid on the
table.
Finally q resolution was adopted thai
all members Of the council be presents q
every session thereof and that none &
bone without leave, A recess was Their
taken.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
mo. 1884,
NOn-R Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby county. Ten.
nessee-Sarah q, K. Weir vs.. x. b. Sanders
ct al.
1T. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
4 this cause that tho defendants, X. b. San
ders, Eliza N. Story and Calvin L. story, are
citizens OF Texas and non-Iesidents of the
b.tate Of Tennessee; II ia therefore ordered,
that they make their appearance herein. al
the courthouse, in the city Of Memphis, Ten
nessec, on or before the first Monday in April,
1873, and plead, answer or demurt TO complain,
ants bill. or the same will be taken for con
fessed as to them and set for hearing or parte;
and that q copy Of this order DO published
once a week, for four successive weeks, In the
Public Ledger. -
This 18th day Of February. 1915.
Acopy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. O. and M.
By R. ] BLACK, Deputy @. and NJ.
WlHcHEsTER * WINCHESTER, Solicitors for
Complainant. N2.lls-IS-I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

TAG Pittsburg Post states the case
very aptly: "Bsbcock is to get clear.
There is not much doubt about that now.
As we said some days ago, his attorneys
are making a purely technical defense
admitting their clients guilt, but insist
ing that he shall go out through a legal
slip-gsp. 1t remains to be seen, how.
ever. whether twelve Missouri farmers
will allov anything Of this kind. TIE
dignity of the jury system and the win.
dication Of justice rests upon their
shoulders"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
The Northampton tMass) Bank Rob.
bOHX

NORTHAMPTON, MASS, February H.
The authorities have redoubled the
special police force guarding the roads
leading into town, believing that the
bulk of the securities stolen from the
bank are still concealed in town. Search
is being made for them, and if it fails
negotiations will be opened with the
robbers, they to return the securities,
retain the $4,000 cash and be guarau-
teed immunity from prosecution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
LEcAL
Atfachmenf Notica.

Before John SpeIman, Justice Of the Peace In
and for Shelby county, Tenn John NJ,
Prescott VS.. R. L. Grooms.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV.
4 ing been sued out under section 1856 of thu
the property Of the defendant. an0 the proper
AFFIDAVIT Of indebtedness having been made,
1t Is therefore ordered that the defendant
make his appearance before me on the 24th
day Of March. 1875, at my Office. in the city
Of Memphis. Tennessee, No. 203 Second
street, and defend said attachment sui
will be proceeded with OK parte; and that a
copy Of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Public Ledger,
This 18th day Of Februpry, 1876.
JOHN SPELMAN, j. P.
+ eELRoy, Attorney for plaintiff.
1l6.l52 28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
lls6e.I
NOn.R Resident Notice.


In tho Chanoory Court Of Shelby county
Tennessee State Of Tennessee ex rel. Chas'
Kortrecht OF al. W.. The Southern Oil Works
ri APPEARING FROM THE CROSS BILL
l. Of Benz, F6nton OF al, In this cause, which
is sworn 70, that the defendants, hobt. w
kayne, Benz. o. l.. Rayne, Frederick Cook
7. IL. Parkinson and bilAs Weeks are real,
deAs Of the state OF Louisiana; that 81.
McComb Is resident Of Liverpool, Finland:
that W. s.. pouthworth and Mary A. aouth.
worth, his wife, are residents Of Rhode
Island; thatJ q. Baldwin Is a resident of the
State Of Connecticut and that S. NJ, Sven.
son. Curtis hudson and \. v. White are resi-
denN Of the State Of New York, and ali
non-reSidens Of. the State Of Tonnessee;
It Is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein, ut the court-houso In The
city Of Memphis, Tenn on or before the irst
Monday In March, 1870, and plead. answef
or demur TO- said cross bill, or tie eane
will botaken for confessed as 70 then, and set
fer hearing OK psrte; aud that q COPY Of this
order DO published once q week for four fuc-
oetaiYo weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This Slst day Of January, n76. s
EDMUND A. COLE, O. apdM
b. 3. B. MoHHHRY, D. O. andM.
PJnnog \ pd1, Sol. for complainant
80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
FOREIGN.

LONDON, February 1.-THE evening
papers publish the following: General
Schsnck'S resignation has been rendered
and accepted. BE inteuds TO remain 10
London TO answer any charge that may
be brought against him respecting the
affairs Of the Emma Mime
BRUssELs, February l7.-Carl Vogt,
the murderer sxtrAdited from the United
States and sentenced to death, has ap'
peAlSd TO the Courtof CassslioS. Final
Judgment is expected AbOqt tho end d
March.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
mo. 2lTS.l
NOn.Resident Notice.


In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county,
Tennessee-n. Clay King vs.. Washburnt
Trenary ct al.
IT. APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS. Washburne Trensry and d.
b. Forster. are non-residenb Of the
etate Of Tennessee; it is therefore
ordered that they make thir appearance
herein, at the courthouse in the city 81
Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Mon.
day in March, 1876, and plead, answer Of
demur to camplsinant's bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to them and
set fer hearing OK parte; and tina! a COPY oI
this order be published ence a week for foul
successive weeks in the Public Ledger,
This 18th day of January, 1876,
A copy-Rt est:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ,
II. CLAY KIEe, Sol. for complainant.
l9-l35-141-1H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
DIEH.

MALLORY February II. 1876, at Pee Wet
Valley, near Louisville, Ky. BLANCHE, wife
Of John G. Mallory, of this city.
ZENT-February 1s, 1875, at ten minutes
past four O'Clock p m, May A. A. ZENT.
wife Of John Zent, in the 4lst year Of her age.
Funeral services tomorrow (FRIDAYl. the
18th. at 10 o'clock am, from her residence,
No. 40 Market street, to be concluded al
ElmWOOd Cemetery. Friends and acquaint.
ances Of the family are invited to attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

The newest thing in female apparel 10
the patent vibrating hustle. Viewed
from behind, its effect is something won,
derful when the weater walks actively
along.
There are 2Os,cOO,OO Births subjects,
exclusive Of those in the British Isles.
About 5000 900 are in America, nearly
$500, 900 in Australia, 1000, 900 in Africa,
about 10000 in Europe, and nearly 1873,
900, 900 in Asia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tonnes.
see. to-wit: Part Of lots Z and 8 on the plah
of South Memphis. containing together about
FIVE acres, which has been undivided into
four lots or parcels; lot No. 2 Of the subdi.
vision OF said i've acres Of land beginning a
the southwest csrner Of lot No /; runrinr
thence west with the north side Of Frazier
street 900 81. 100 feet to a stake; thence no Il
Eve degrees east 200 ITO feet to the line OF
South Memphis; thence east zoe 50 100 feet to
the northwest corner of lot No. l; thence
south Eve degrees west 200 LILO feet to the be-
ginning.
Lot No. beginning at the southwest corne,
Of lot No. 4; running thence north I'VE de-
grees east A0l 10 feet to it's northwest corner;
thence west with the south side Of Frazier
street 27S 81 100 feet to a stake; thence soutL
Eve degrees west 300 lilo feat to q stake,
thence east 27S S2-lOO feet to the place Of be.
ginning.
Terms Of Sale-0n a credit Of seven months;
Totes With approved security required. Lien
retained till sam is paid, etc.
This February IA, 1876.
EDMUND a. COLE, q. and II.
BY r. j. Black, ID. G. and M,
RANDOLPH. HAMMOND d JoRDAN, Solicitors
ls3- I49-155 5 1915
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

Rev. Nh. sTouT, editor of the Lewis.
burg ARK State, has written a blast
against Mardi Gras, aud urges his read.
ers net to 60 to New Orleans to see the
festivities. That is right. Nobody
should 90 to New Orleans. Let them
all come to Memphis and see a highly
moral. frst.class show.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

VIcEsBURG is gettirg up a little Tom
Thumb Mardi-Gras. 1t will not inter.
fere in the least with the grand pageant
that will be Witnessed in Memphis on the
18th of February. Even New Orleans
can only get up a secondary show com.
pared to Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

IT was a bitter pill, but the Radicals,
all except two, had to vste for the diplo.
matte appropriation bill after all. This
vas a substantial victory for the Demo.
Gratis, for it is an admission that the ex.
penses Of this service had been too large
for many years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

IT is reported and believed that Min
lister Schenck, Minister to England,
author Of rules on poker and specula.
ton in Emma mine stock. is about Ia
return home for the good Of his country.
The President should give him a certif,
cate Of character, as in many other 10.
stances when his friends we're short o.
the article.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
River Kilograms.

CAIRO, February l7.-Arrived-Ber
muda, Nashville, midnight; Andy Baum,
Memphis, 9 am. Departed = Andy
Baum, Cincinnati, IL am.
CINCINNATI, February l7.-River fall.
ing; clear and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
rerriac storm In Canada.

QuEBEo, February IA terrific wind
and snow storm prevails here, blocking
all the railroads. A portion of the roo
of the government buildings was carried
away, and two houses on Champlsin
street we're blown down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
ELEoTIoN,
Notice to Stockholders

TUE ANNUAL MYsrNo q, -
~ stockholders of .Hae Memah,, y Mn9
NJ Rsp sii % hesl az the COMPANY oaSn.
WEDNEsnAsYyu y rect. Memphis, Tenn. az
lsctorS 70 sefy dsrch lst, to elect seven al.
yOST, RieoS 9 the Company the snsuinE
January 81. iS7s. O"AiS SCI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

THF city funded debt of Chicago is
SlS. 500, 900; city floating debt, $4,6OO,-
600; park debt, $S,5Oe, 900; county debt,
$4,eOO,OO Total, $25. 600, 900. Over
ten millions Of this debt has been con.
tracted since the great FIRE in 1871. The
annual interest on the entire sum is ST.
1872, 900, or about one-tbird OF the annual
revenues OF the city and county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17

The time for fling bounty claims ex.
PRED on the first Of July last, but a bill
hsF been introduced in Congress to ex.
tend the lne 70 July |. 1877.