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"Reminiscences Of Hood.
From the New York Ledger.


1t is custom in Europe to construct lib.
raries in such u way that the doors and WIN
dows are not visible, SO thatthe student may
feel himself hemmed in on every side by
books, and not be tempted to wander forth
before his task is done. AS there must be
way Of getting in and out the doors are
so contrived as to resemble perfectly con.
tinuaton of the book shelves, and on the
the backs of the imaginary books are stamp
ed such fanciful titles as the ingenuity of
the owner can devise; as Essays on Wood, :
Perpetual Motion" and others. Hood be
ing requested by the Duke of Devonshire
to furnish number of such titles, he con-
tr'buted q great number, of which the fol.
lowing are specimens
The Life Of Zimmerman, (author of a
work on Solitude.) By Himself" "The
Recing Calender, with the Eclipse for 1871
percy We're, in forty voumns.'' Lamb or
the Death of Wolfe" "Tsdpoles, or Tale
Out of My Own Head" "On Trial by
Jury, with remarkable Packing Cases
hhChu1h views IN ItlOQeH. Doyle on
Steam" "Jobn Knox on Deaths Door"
Designs for Freizes, by Captain Perry"
"Peel on Bells System" "Lfo of Jack
ksscb, with Cuts, of his own Execution"
Barrow on the Common Veal" "Cursory
Remarks on Swearing "Recollections of
Bapnister, by Lord Stair" The Sculpture
Of the Chipsway Indians" Cooks Speci-
mems of the Sandwich Tongue" an i.go
on Secret Entrances
The Duse might we'll reply as he did |
am more obliged to you than can say for
my titles. They are exactly what wanted,
and are invented in that remarkable vein of
humor which has, in your words, caused me
and many ofmy friends SO much amusement
and satisfaction"
When Hood was ready to sink under his
burden, poor and sick, earning bare sub
sistence for his family by efforts of almost
superhu nan endurance, young man, little
more than twenty.one, scared TO celebrity
ana wealth By the exercise of the same kind
OF talent as that which Hood possessed
Ihls was Charles Dickens, whose Pickwick
after running three or four months, WAS sell
ing at the rate ofeighty thousand number
Hood beheId this success, not only without
any means repning, but with generous ioy.
and was one of the keenest appropriations OF
the new author The editor Of the Athca.
deum having privately asked his opinion of
Dickens, Hood gave him the warruest praise
exulting in the talent which knew how to re
cognize and exhibit good in low places
and evil in high ones His last verses
published in the last number of his maya
zine to which he contributed, we're these
sTANZAS.
Farewell Life My senses swim,
And the worlds growing dim:
Tfronging, shadows cloud the light,
Like the I'D ent Of the night
Colder, colder, colder still
Upward steals vspor chill
strong the earthly odor grows,
! smell the mould above the rose,
Welcome Life The spirit strives,
Strength returns, and hope reviyes,
Cloudy feats and shapes iorlorn
Fly like shadows at the morn;
Der the earth there comes bloom
Sunny light for sullen gloom.
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The work OF closing the underground ten.
ements in New York Is being theoretically
pushed by the Board Of Health, and some
1900 of the wretched people who hudiIcd
in the damp and noxous cellars have al
ready been compelled to seek more healthy
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FURNITURE.

Both new and second hand, bought and sold.
Special agency for the Moline Rustic Window
Shades, &C., 80. &c.
mayl5dly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 2. --Several South
'ern Republicans called on General Grant
yesterday to express their confidence in
his administration and the hope that
Unonists would be fully. protected.
During the conversation which ensued,
Grant stated that Southern loyalist
would be appointed in his cabinet; that
Sheridan should not now return to New
Orleans, owing to the condition of Indian
affairs, and that Thomas would be re-
tanned in his present Department.
tits understood that Mcpherson, Clerk
of the House, holds that the Georgia
credentials are incorrect because they do
not state, as required by law, to what the
claimants were elected; and the Louis
lana credentials to be imperfect because
they do not certify that the claimants
were duly elected. On both points the
law is imperative. In the Third and
Fourth Districts of South Carolina two
conflicting credentials have been signed
by the State officers.
In all these cases the clerk deems it
his duty to submit the papers to the
House for its action.
At meeting Of the House next We'd
nesday at 10 o clock, Speaker Colfax will
formally resign and deliver his valedic-
tnrv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
BY TEL EG RAP Il
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
NEW YORK.

NEw YoBK, March IA nolle prose
qui in the case Of John c. Brain, the
Chesapeake privateer, was ordered in the
United States Circuit Court at Brooklyn
yssterdsy under directions from Attorney
General Evaris. Brain was then dis
charged, and left the court in a hack
saying that he would go to Savannah
where bis relatives reside.
The Heralds Washington special
states that Grant has determined not to
make known his Cabinet selections until
they are presented to the Senate, con-
6rmed and published under the usual
rules.
The Herald predicts that Grant will
make bis administration historic by
recognizing the belligerent rights Of lhe
Cnban revolutionists, and then the indie
peudenee of Cuba
The Herald thinks the contest for the
leadership Of the next House Of Repre-
senta,ises will be between Schenck and
Dawes
The New York 7TibHnes dispatch
says The Conference Committee on the
piploms'le Appropriation bill have
agreed upon = rspor1..
The House Commute. recede from
General Buffers amendnent,, consol;da-
ting the South American missions Isav-
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New York Money Market.
Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
NEW York, March 2, 1925 am
Gold, 1872. Bonds of 81, ll5a; 5.20s-
'62, lls; GA, ll3s; '65, li45; new
5-2Os-'65, ll2s; '67, 1923; '68, 1923
lO-40s, LOG; Pacific Skies, 1929. Gov.
ernments opened weak, with DISPOSE
ton to realize Sterling exchange dull,
at l0s3 for fifty-day bils-gold carrying
at per cent. with large short interest
in the market.
II a.m.-Gold, 1921. Wells, Fargo
& Co. g Express, 800; American Express,
AZ; Adams Express, COZ; United States
Express, =; Merchants Union Express,
l5s; Quicksilver, 245; Canton, 595; Pa
cihc Mail. 995; Western Union TeIe-
graph, $40; New York Central, 1909;
Erie, =; Hudson, 1864: Reading, 92s
Chicago and Alton, 1881; Chicago and
Alton preferred, 1881; Toledo, Wabash
and Fort Wayne, 81; Toledo, Wabash
and Fort Wayne preferred, 763; st. Paul,
65t; St. Paul preferred, III; Fort
Wayne, 1901; Ohio and Mississippi, 33a
Michigan Central, ll6 (; Michigan
Southern, 96s; Illinois Central, l4l
Cleveland and Pittsburg, S92 Cleveland
and Toledo, 1864; Rock Island, III
Chicago and Northwestern, SGT; Chi
cago aud Northwestern preferred, 90s.
Market continues unsettled and prices
irregular,
1890 a.m.-Tennessee bonds - Old,
663 to 67a; no sales new, 651 to $50
sales, 65a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
Tennessee Lseislature.

SATURDAY, feoruary II, 1908.
Senats.-Senate met, Speaker Nelson
in the Chair and seventeen members
present,
House bill providing that the act Of
1866, chapter 81, entitled an act to
lease out the peniientiary, and for other
purposes" be and the same is hereby re-
healed; aud that this act take effect on
the LIST day OF July. Passed three read
iugs by vote Of ayes, ID; noes, 4.
House bill 70 change the time OF hold
ing the Cbancery Court in Overton
county, passed as amended.
To authorize the taking Of depositions
10 certain cases passed.
To incorporate the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank at shelbyville, passed.
A House appointment 70 Q Senate bill,
giving county judges the right 20 vote the
railroad stock Of counties, was concurred
in.
The House resolution, authorizing the
Controller to demand certain bonds from
the Bank of Tennessee, was concurred
in.
The Senate bill authorizing certain
persons to build turnpike was taken up,
with twenty-seven amendments, for con-
curreHce, aud he following adopted:
To amend the charter Of the Whites
Creek Turnpike Company.
To Incorporate the Bell Buckle and
Unlonvile Turnpike Company.
10 incorporate the Southwestern Press
Association, capital stock not to exceed
SIS. 600.
Mr. Norman offered 40 amendment TO
insert the name Of s c. Mercer Al one of
the incorporaiors, which was asoo.ed
To incorporate toe Irish Li,esrrv So
cieiy of Memphis.
To amend the charter Of the Ten1es...
Agriculturai Association BY making ii
FIVE hundred instead Of one thousand.
To incorporate the .Bricklayers aud
Builder Unioa, 70 have a capital stock
Of 500, 600
Toiucorporste The Shelby county Turn
PIKE Company.
The following HoBse appointments 20
Senate bill No. 45s. 10 increase the reve-
nue. Of the State, etc, were coneurred iu,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
A Card from secretary Fletcher.

Asa part Of the evidence against the
Brownlows, we give below the card of the
Secretary Of State, Mr.. A. J. Fletcher, in
reply to the card Of Colonel John
Brownlow, as published in the LEDGER
of yesterday. The public can scarcely
doubt the truth of the charges made by
us some time since against this part OF
the Brownlow family. He it was who
has been exercising, as the agent OF his
tyraunical father, the dictatorial sway
over the people of Tennessee for three
wears or more, while the decrepit old
Governor has been at home in Knoxville,
guasbing his teeth and venting his wrath
against all who had been in favor Of the
Confederacy. This same j. B. has been
the actual executive of the State in car
rying out the policy of the Radical party.
We are free to confess we have little
sympathy with either father or son in
their unfortunate situation, and the peo'
ple owe the family very little good will,
having been insulted and trodden down
ia the most unmerciful manner by
these same men, who are now believed to
be guilty of assisting persons to rob the
children of the State of the means of ed
ucation:
NASHVILLE. February q, 1869.
To the Editor Of the Republican Banner:
The privilege has been accorded to
criminals in all ages to asseyerate their
Innocence and to denounce the witnesses
upon whose testimony they have been
convicted. / shall not deny to John b.
Brownlow the culprit's privilege. And
hence shall make ne defense Of my tes-
timopy when summoned before COM
mittee by him and Intercepted by his
counsel But there are other matters
arising out of this John Brownlow case,
that demand the attention of the public
The fact that Rutter had let him have
five hundred dollars was not the only
fact elected by the investigation.
There was the fine gold headed
cane, and there acere those costly
books, and again those other pres
ents from Rufter. These facts John
B. Bfownlow does not and cannot deny,
because be has confessed them to DR..
McFall and others. When he recalled
Ruttcr why did he not ask him about the
gold-headed cane, the costly books and
the other presents2 Why did he not
press Rutter to cay directly whether he
had or had not let him have the five hun
bred dollars? Because Rutter had adj
mitted it to Colonel Ryder and others,
or which was the same. THAT it would
have to come out" and Rutter could only
escape under the statement made in his
first deposition, thathe could not remem.
berl He should have said that he did
not cant to remember.
Up to the taking of my deposition |
was willing to believe that the money
transaction was loan But then it has
never been repaid; and then why deny
il2 And why does Rutter equivocate
The public will have to do as have done
change their opinion of the morality OF
these transactions. An honest public
will be curious to know how such a warm
friendship sprung up upon SO short az
acquaintance between John B. Brownlov
and George R Rutter, that a gold-hesded
cane and costly books and other presents
should be necessary to seal and perpetu
ate such pure and innocent attachment
A. ]. FLETCHER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

The editor of the New York CONNER :
cial Advertiser, who saw John G. Breck-
inridge during his brief tarry in that
city last week, says: "We could not but
remark the alterations which time and
exile had made in his personal appear
ance. He does not look like the same
man who years ago presided with so
much grace and dignity in the Senate OF
the United States. A thoroughly jaded
and careworn expression is upon his
face, and the once glossy black hair is
thickly strewn with gray. The urbauity,
geutlemanly breeding and courteous air
which made him shining figure in the
gay ranks Of Washington society before
the war, are still apparent, however, and
point more keenly to the regrets that we
feel that the dark spell of treason should
have turned this gifted Kentuckian from
his allegiance"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
A Mans 1naucemsnt. to Marry.

Although enlightened men generally
do not stop to think about the rasaon
why they have married, aud continue to
maintain the family union, if they will
look at the subject they will find it is a
longing for happiness; to build for
themselves home in the bosom OF
which they may settle down and hide
from the deceit, cold-heartedness and
ceremony of the world; where nothing
else bat love enters; where there lis nc
strife, no jealousies, heart-burnisgs, envy
or sel6chness; nobody to cheat, defame
or deceive them, bat all is love and unity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
BOSTON.

BosroN, March IA private dispatch
from Washington announces that the
United States Supreme Court has given a
decision in the case of the Agawam
Wooden Company against Eben d. Jour
don, confirming the validity of the
Goulding patent. This decision involves
several millions of dollars and affects
the whole wool manufacturing interest Of
the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

The harsh treatment OF the King OF
Hanover by Prussia has excited the SYM
pathies of Louis Napoleon, and war
between France and Prussia is consid-
cred to be impending. Prussia refuses
to pay to the King of Hanover the in
come from his private estate, because the
Hanoverisns do not yield willingly to
their new rulers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

A project is being sgitated in Phils-
delphia to bring the remains Of William
Penn from England TO Pennsylvania.
aud erect a splendid monRpent over
them. Il has been ascsrtainsd that they
were buried in a ieaden cofiu, and not
withstanding the fact that they have been
under ground for nearly two centuries, il
is urged that their transportation to
America viii not be difficult.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
New York Cotton Market.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
New YORK, March Q, ll:30 a.m.-Up-
lands-O ordinary, 26f; good ordinary,
Oh; low middlinr, 2S4 middling, 29f
good middling, BOT. Florida-Ordinary,
get; good ordinary, Ut; low middling,
2S4 middling, 294 good middling, 30f
Mobile-Ordinary, 262; good ordinary,
27a; low middling. 2S1 middling, 29f
good middling, 800. New Orleans and
Texas-Ordinary, 26a; good ordinary,
27a; low middling, 284; middling, 29
good middling, 3Of. Market opened dull.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
From Nashville.

NASHVILLE, March 1.-The Banner
has a special stating that last Friday
J, night a militiaman of Colonel Gamble
<,lmmand. stationed near Pulaski, went
the cabin of negro mar, pretending to
3 orders for bis arrest, and sent him
He then took daughter of the me-
ar,ul about thirteen years Of age. into
eods aud ravished her. The negro
ssA AEand found bis daughter absent,
: 20 s-e MA party of friends, went 10
eturneos The militisman was
I'D, win sues iced in charge ola negro
Sreh o. I'd Nm to headquarters, but,
g...se ne he iakex cape, was shot, beaten
ave. 40 es& muskets and left in q
oyIng esS.ion. oa investigation Of
:, CoioneA cembIR ihe negroes. He is
d8iu eneir, 3uslrsedkill,rce discipline and
TO keep his men III 80. The negroes
are much excited againstN militia.
The Legislature before adjourning
to-day passed the bill reducing the tax
on merchandise
The ratification OF the amendment 70
the Federal Constitution did not come up
and consequently goes over until the mex
session.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

ing them, as at present represented, with
the mini ster resident.
The railroad trains for Washington,
from this city, this morning, we're of un-
usual length and densely crowded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
Special Notices.

A Man Of o Thousand-A Censumptive
Cured.-DR. II. JAMES, q retired Physician
Of great eminenoe. discovered while in the East
Indies, cure fer Consumption and Bronchitis
The remedy was discovered by him when his
only child was given up to die, His child was
cured, and is now alive and well. He will send
the recipe. containing full directions for making
and successfully using this remedy. free, on re-
ceipt Of two stamps TO pay EXPENSES. There Is
not single symptom Of Consumption that II
Night swents. peevishness. irritation of the
nerves, failure Of memory, difficult expectora-
ton. sharp pains in the lungs. sore throat,
chilly sensations, nausea at the stomach. mac
sS- The writer will please state the name OF
the paper they see this advertisement in. Ad-
dress CRADD0CK & CO..
81 1882 Race St, PHILADELPHIA. Penn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
General Markets.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER BY Western Union
telegraph
New ORLEANS, March 2.-Gold, 1929.
Cotton dull and prices nominal; mid
ding, 2s@2Sfc; sales, 100 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

cough.-No Cure, No Pay.-FoRREsT's JU-
NIPER TAR "a warranted 70 cure Cough, Group.
price positively refunded. instantaneous re-
lief produced. Tryii, Ifnot satisfied, ystarn
the empty bottles and get yogf money back.
GOODYEAR & FALLS. fsl Main ST., Agents.
price rs ren.a Not sent Nv mail. 97-s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

Those who repaired to the Capitol yes
terday 70 witness fight between Secre-
tary Fletcher and John Brawnlow, were
disappointed. The fight did NOT come
off, Union and American, 27fh Mt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
w nounce the name OF II. T. JONES. OF
District No. II, as a caudidsts Tor County Com
missioner at the ensuing election, subject to
many Conservatives from all parts Of the
county. tes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

lust RECEIVED AND FOR sALELow-
50 bbls. Eastern Early Goodrich Potatoes.
$50 bbls. Choice Pinkeye Potatoes,
rs bbls. White Shaker Russetts.
40 bbls. Choice Onions.
225 bbls. Family Flour.
IS bbls. Choice Louisiana Molaases.
rs bhls. Yellow and White Clarified and
Crushed Sugar..
50 boxes New York Factory Cheese,
5packsges Turkish frunes and Currauts,
$50 eases Of Box Goods. ETC.. at
q. A. ECKERLH'S,
81 "a 4Froat. bet. Union and GAyoso sts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

]. F. STEVENS, for many years agent
Of the Western Associated Press, at Gin
cipuati, died of consumption in that city
this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

UyEARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w GEO. c. HOLMES as a candidate for
County Commissioner at the ensuing election,
subject 20 the decision Of the Conservative
Convention. to-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02

Essays for Young Men-0n the Errors and
Abuses incident to Youth and Early Manhood.
ARD ASSOCIATION. Box p. Philadelphia,
pa t1Q-49
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
ID R u Or y (.

nR. J. W. sMELSER HAS THIS DAY
IL been admitted q partner in the house Of
j. B. WATSON a Co. The style Of the firm for
the future will be
SIS Main street.
February 20. 1859. 1911