Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-22

The Prince Imperial of France is tc
receive the title of Duke of Corsica, &C
according to the precedent established
by the first Napoleon, who called his SOL
King of Rome.
Ida Lewis has received gold s., which
will do duty as bresstpin, from Sorosis
of New York city. 1t is supposed to sig
nifty that there is nothing 80 successful a
success, and nothing more essential.
Matte Davis, one Of the New Orleaul
DENT monde "hoped God might paralyz'
her if it wasn't so, and she was instantly
struck blind, deaf and dumb She re
mained in the comatose state for seventy
two hours, when she died.
The Hon. Robert j. Walker leaves I
widow, nee Baehe, of the Franklin
family, three daughters, one of then
married to brother of Mrs. Slidell, aut
two sons, the eldest Of whom is married
to niece of the late Edwin A. Stevens
the Hoboken millionaire.
R.ar Admiral VIM. B. Shubrick is nov
the oldest officer in either the army OF
navy, having entered the service in 1906
The Oldest commission in the army il
that of General Sylvanus Thsyer, oi
Brsintree, Mass, who entered the army
in 1903. f-a
The suthoress of East Lynne" Mrs
Henry Wood speaks in her last novel
Roland Yorke," of "the not-attempted
to-be- concealed care" of Rolsnd's face
which brings to mind Miss Barney's re-
marks on "the-sudden- en-at-the.moment
though from lingering illness often-pre
viously.expected death Of Mr.. Barney
wife"
A citizen of Richmond drives wagor
one hundred years old-the exact long
eviiy of the memorable "one hors'
shay" of which the poet discoursed
With little tying up at the axles anc
abstinence from sneezing on the part o
the driver, it is said still to be safe ant
serviceable vehicle.
A short time ago q close-fsted farmer
on the Sandy river, in Maine, died, after
devising one dollar to his only son. The
old gentleman was duly buried in the
venerable church-yard, which suffered 9
terrible washing away in the late food
and short time ago his body was found
opposite the sons place, having beer
brought down the river long distance
When the tender-hearted son was in
formed of the fact, he made the touching
remark, Probably come back after tha
dollar"
A young man and his intended pre-
sented themselves before the CITY CLERK
of Davenport, Iowa, the other day, for 9
marriage license. 1t was found that the
intended bridegroom was under age, and
had neither parents nor guardian. lr
order to make the proceedings regular
the lady suggested that she herself should
be appointed guardian. As she was oyer
eighteen she was eligible, and was duly
appointed as guardian, and then gave hel
consent that her ward should marry her
self
The elevation of DIR. Temple to the
See of Exeter in England is deeply re-
GREETED by the instructors and pupila ot
Rugby school, where, as head master, he
was not less beloved than his distin-
guisbed predecessor, DR.. Arnold. The
feeling among the boys is illustrated by a
letter from one of them to his father, pub
ished in the E1glish papers, in which
occurs the following passages: " shall
not care bit for the school with new
master--no more will any one. / fee
sure that there was net anybody in the
school who ever disliked him. We cannot
possibly ever have another anything ap
preaching to him. would not mind only
having los. term ell the time Fm here
if he would come back" DR.. Temple
may receive more eloquent testimonials
to his usefulness and good influence al
Rugby, but be will have to wait long for
one more hearty and sincere. The spirit
and selfdeuisl exhibited by this Rugby
lad in the last sentence of bis letter il
specially worthy OF notice.
Some very interesting particulars are
published in the London papers regard
ing Mrs. Charles Mathews, the wife oi
Mr.. Mathews, sr., who, having survived
her husband thirty four years, died last
month. She was a young actress, Miss
jackson, and was an intimate friend oi
both Mr.. Mathews and his first wife. The
latter, on her desth-bed, called her hus'
band and Miss Jackson into the room,
and joining their hands, begged them to
marry after she was dead. Mr.. Mathews
upbraided his wife for putting him in
such a position, and Miss jackson, very
much sgitated, declared that she enter
tanned for Mr.. Mathews no more than a
friendly feeling and could not give the
promise which Mrs. Mathews would have
exacted. She left the room in much
emotion, and was followed by Mr.. Ma
thews, who entrested her not to suppose
that he had any previous knowledge Of
his wife's intention. For q long time
after the 6rst Mrs. Mathews died, there
was q coldness almost amounting to
sstrangement between the actor and Miss
jackson, but it gradually wore off and
they we're once more friends. Subse-
qoently each had, simultaneously, ac-
eording to this account, vision of the
deceased Mrs Mathews again urging the
marriage, aud this event, regarded by
both as something supernatural, brought
them together. and they we're married
in 1903 Mrs. Mathews soon afe- quit
the stage. She wss the suthor OF several
works which have had considerable pop
ularity.