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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

Quite a fashionable wedding took
place at the Central Methodist Church
yesterday afternoon. The happy pair
were Mr.. Wylie T. Littlejohn and Miss
Mary L. .Poston. Ten bridesmaids
waited upon the bride. The attendants
at the church were: VIM. Y. Hamlin
and Miss Jennie B. Poston; David p.
Hadden and Miss Kate Poston; r. V.
Vredenburgh and Miss Kate d. Will
liams Lewis Littlejohn and Miss Jennie
Taylor; James B. Poston and Miss Liz
zie LittlejoAn; Ed. W. Jacobs and Miss
Annie Witherspoon; John w. Ruther-
ford and Miss Emma McGehee; James
R. Miller aud Miss Matte McGehee; F.
s. Davis and Miss Blanche B. McGehee;
Lucius McGehee and Miss Mary Lewis
Allen. The married couple departed on
trip to New Orleans.
Mr.. Charles A. Choate, late of our
city, has been appointed general agent
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
Of New York, for the Northern District
of &c orgia, with headquarters at At
lanta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
LEDGER LINES.

War Clouds at the Grand Opera
House tonight. Father Tom Burke,
who 20 eloqnently proved that FrOude
was maud, is in the city. You can now
vote in' Tennessee with out having poll
tax receipt In your pocket you cannot
be disfranehised for dollar anymore.
The sealpipg hackmen should have their
licenses rescinded. Robinson's circus
at the theater tonight, Ole Ball, Fer
rant and Mile RidgwAy at the Assem-
bly, Hall tomorrow evening. But one
variety show is open in the city at
present. The Mardi-Gras celebration is
in the hands Of the old committe Of thir'
teen, who have appointed special com
mittee Of three to make all necessary
arrangements. A curiosity in the shape
of dead hogs with hoofs like mule at
tracted quite a crowd Of critics TO the cor
ner of Front and Madison streets yester-
day. A. ]. White was elected yesterday
as Councilman from the Eighth ward
The wit on the Appeal ridicules the idea
of establishing pest house for small
pox patients, and yet the pest house
being vital necessity will be established
even il the jester is to be its first oecu.
pant A horn band, numbering sixty
pieces, has been imported from Amster-
dam, Holland, for Mardi Gras. Colonel
Kerr's bill providing that divorces a
uinculo shall only be granted on the
ground OF adultery, does not interfere
with the granting Of divorce a Diensd ct
t0ro, or a separation Of the parties
without a dissolution Of the bonds Of
matrimony. The Tennessee Constitu-
tional Convention is to meet on the
fourth Monday in November, 1874, and
will. consist Of seventy-Gve.delegates to
be elected by the people A consider
able quantity of ice is floating in the
channel Of the Mississippi to-day. Main
street would present city-like aspect if
the old signs and awnings we're removed.
That nonresident, known as the street
lamp cleaner, was around to-day washing
of the filthy lamps; he should make the
grand rounds " weekly. The TOmeny
case is on argument before Judge Flip
pin, of the Criminal Court, to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
Book Notice.

Clock Struck Two and Christian Spiritualist;
being review of the reviewers of the
"Cleck Struck One" charges, ETC., with
recent investigations of Spiritualism; by
Samuel Watson. Published by Boyle &
Chapman. Memphis.
The above work, in the language of
the learned author, is published for
the purpose ofreviewing the reviewers
of the Clock Struck One, and giving my
candid opinion of the whole subject.
There are usually two sides to every
question, and truth is generally found
between the two extremes" The work
is worthy of the attention of those in
clined to investigate the subject Of Spir-
itualism, nor, indeed, is it unworthy Of
the attention of the general reader.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

The trade of Eastern Arkansas, de-
irving its origin as it does from the in
habitants of fourteen of the richest and
most populous of the counties Of our
sister State, is, in the language of true
and unfinching enterprise, well worth
looking after. Ninety miles from Mem
phis is situated the capital of this mag
nifcent territory, the little city of Hell
ena. With population of 5000 souls,
the progressive spirit Of its people can
be easily seen, when within the past two
years the business and population has
more than doubled. Three railroads
the Mobile and Northwestern, the Iron
MountaiA aud Helena and the Arkan-
sas Central-will ere long be complete,
and create feeling in Helena Of a real
city of this age Of progress. The latter
named road has been running on regu-
lar schedule time some four or i've
months to Clarendon, on White river, a
distance of fifty miles, bringing to the
merchants Of Helena the direct trade of
Arkansas, Prairie and Monroe counties,
rich regions Of cotton-producing land.
Memphis should cultivate Arkansas,
and the eastern portion more especially,
as that is OF the nearest location. Hell
ena is a good medium through which to
secure this extensive and rapidly in
creasing trade. The daily and weekly
World, the only daily journal outside Of
Little Rock, circulating throughout the
whole eastern psrt Of the State, secu-
pies among the population position so
favorable thai cur merchants would 60
far to find a more complete advertising
medium. We commend the World to
the support Of our business men as
Journal Of the best. William Burke,
the editor, is now in the city On a visit
in connection with the papers advertis-
ing interests.
cHAELEs STOUT & BRo. are moving 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

JOE LOCKE, veteran newsman, has
opened new news depot at No. 236
Main, one door north of his old stand.
He has the latest dailies, weekly picto-
rails and magazines from all parts of
the world, as well as a complete stock
of books, stationery and general news
goods. Joe has reduced the price of
all dailies to five cents. pictorials ten
cents, and other periodicals at similar
rnfnn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

At the Recorders Court to-day John
c. Calhoun was fined fifty dollars and
placed under $4,000 bonds on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons.
Aleck Fletcher, colOred laroenist OF
clothing and provisions, was committed
to Jail in default Of $1,000 bonds.
John Hart appropriated a gold watch
from oolored brother, and was in con-
sequence sent to Jail in default Of $4,000
bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

PglIIc LnDoHR OETIon,

MEHPHIs. rESS.. January q. 1871
The banks report the line Of deposits
as light as during last week, aud the de-
mand for money quite as active as at
any time during the month. Loans are
limited, however and only the very best
customers obtain accommodations at 10
@l2 q cent. b Rnnum on short-date
paper. There is better supply Of ex-
change, and all the banks have sufficient
to meet their wants, while some Of the
leading institutions, though not disposed
to offer it, have more really than they
can use, but continue to receive bills on
Eastern points at 10 discount, and
all are firm at that rate, at the
same time taking New Orleans bills
at lc discount, ard furnishing bankers
checks on all points at par. Gold is
ll3l premium in New York to-day, and
could be sold to dealers at ll2l@ll2i.
Local securities are without marked
change. There was some inquiry for
city bonds to-day. But few If any were
found for sale, from the fact that the re-
firing policy Of the city government
they having purchased $4,000 worth
for the sinking fund, has consider ably
strengthened the faith of capitalisti' as
TO the bonds being good investm,an t.
City SKIES with all matured coupons, IRE
quoted 54955c, and for past-due coupe, MS
there is market at 3s@7Oc. Missi. ,
sippi warrants are quoted at SO9s2c.
County warrants, 9O@92c. Railroad
and insurance stocks are dull and I'M
CHANGED
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

ANYTHING you want to use in your
household can usually be found at A.
Hitzfeld & Sons. Candle snuffers OF
all sizes, furniture polish and wax
tapers, matches and mouse traps, match
safes, scrub brushes and the holders
with them, churns, wash machines and
cotton planters. Address, or go to No.
235 Second street,
1873 A. H1TzFELD & SoH, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
PUMPS, l6 jefferson street.

Go to Wilkinson's, No. III Main
street, for Sunday reading. He has all
the late daily and weekly papers from
all points; also the Uber Land and Nicer
a splendidly illustrated magazine, pub
Ished at Stuttgart, and other leading
German peTiodicals-all sold at Eastern
prices. See his advertisement in to-
days paper in regard to prices, then
90 and lay in your Sunday reading.
Call early and often.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
EDUCATIONAL.
FOR SALE.
For saIe-sman Farns.

MY FARM. CONTAINING ABOUT SO
MI acres $50 in cultivation), the bottom
fneiv timbered. within one mile Of Horn Lake
denot Nississippi and Tennessee railread,
~ miles from Memphis; comfortable DWELLING.
GOOD Sin house, gin and press, houses for labor
ers. and hands enough on the place 70 run y
,-eii-rrieeted fruit trees In bearing, I've sores
IN seuppernonr grapes, an abundance ~ tloS 49,
water and one Of the finest springsln ne = w.
Also. $50 acres NY 10 cuitit,A ~
raiiroad. which may be fubdiTided. II oesueo'
into ID and 60-acre tracts. -.
IAN determined q sell. and oher NE . a92.e
iaris al A treat sacrifice. For turtneI inlyI-
-,stior sddress james Al. Greer, Attorney
pianf-rs' Insurance Building, 81 1adison ~; !
Al White a Co. - Front e.. Ciarkes ~
a Co. go Front ST. n. D. Crismal. =. - r..
'iisoii,ss- 4. NJ. FLErCHEh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

The celebrated Ritshugh BrsiIsrs.
best IN use. are Tor sale ~ Prince
a co., I80 MAIN street. Every
hOusekeePer should have one. II
not satisfactory money returned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

OLD King David composed his psalms
a nd songs by the camp FIRE on the plains
If Palestine. Our attorneys prepare
their briefs, and our preachers their ser
mons, by the light of A. Hitzfeld's Pat
emit Portable Gas Lamps. Try them, all
Won Who do net know the luxury thereof,
and YOU will nsger again use coal oil or
~, M, s.ndlos l3S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

DIVORCE PRAYED FoR,-In the Second
Circuit Cont, to-day, petition for di-
vorce was fled by Mary Bischof against
William Il. Bischof on the ground of
abandonment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

ENFORCEMENT produces Inflammation.
Hamilton's Buchu and Dandelion re-
lieves engagement by It's action on the
kidneys and liver. At GrisWold b Co. 5
drug store you viii find It,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
IW. s. BaorrE. Id IeaIsFs0n .. q

An papers and magazines at Eastern
prices at Walkers news depot, 100 Beal
street, opposite the market Papers and
magazines viii be sent TO residences
without extra charge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
STEAM BOATS.


Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Comply
u. s. Mail Line-For Pine Bluff, Little Rock
and and all points through to Fort Smith.
CLARKSVILLE-....... B. Adams, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT,
w SATURDAY, 18th instant, sslk.skit,I
at 5 pm, and win reship her -
freight at Little Rock, for points above, on the
'''''''' JOHN N. HARDIN. Agent.
122.126 Office. No. ! prOmenade street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

EoR R gNT-A FARM OF FIVE Fl Eo ACRES RE- +:
Il re Lnln as the jacob Place or Forest
T p, khoM MI; place is stocked with choice
fruit such as g. apes, peaches. pears apricots'
etc and is well suited ior T market saf tSTec
Ing umeli"s pn.so sion given Immediately.
AppIy to SwayHe 1Olmsn; Rental AGENTS.
~ no Il, ~ MAIN street, VI 1l2-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

The amemphis city Fire does a
Ftre and Marine BUSINESS omee Is
Madison street, l2o-lf5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

NOR RENT-ONE OF THE BEST OFFICES
in the city, ground floor, No. IL Madison
Annly at business office of PUBLIC LRRaER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

srE advertisement Of household farni-
ture in eur For Sale " column. A great
bargain is offered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

NOR RENT-A LARGE BRICK HOUSE
suitable for a factory, situated on the bank
Of the Mississippi river in Fort Pickering, near
she gas works; formerly occupied as a brewery
an MARX a BRNSD0RF. "a
RIO = Insurance Building. Room IS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

ST. Souls and Vicksburg Mail Line - For
Helena, Chieot. Greenyille and Vicksburg.
CITY OF VICKSBURG............C Carter, master
WILL LEAVE FROM THE IT,
w Elevator building on FRI lR4HRt14
DAY, January oath, at Pm; -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

NOR RENT-sECOND FLOOR. OVER 3S
N Main street, suitable for day boarding;
Ijso n few furnished OF unfurnished rooms.
Amply 10 Beach 4 Sutherland. on the prem
Uses. - -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

LIVERPOOL. January %. II 80 a.m.--Cotton
opens steady. Uplan DIS, 91z991sd; Orleans.
10@l01sd.
Q p.m.-Cotton is finn. Uplapds. SGD;
Orleans. 101sd. Sales, IL 900 bales Of which 1000
were for export and pc culRtinn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
ron SALE OR RENT.

=
NOR RENT OR SALE-TW0 HANDSOME
cottages. with garden and lots attached, At
Ridgeway. Memphis and charleston raiiroau'
suitable for attorneys or merchants
ii5-I42 S M0SBY 34 Front street:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

EOR PENTHOUSE IN GOOD REPAIR.
n rooms and garden ground quarter OF o
mile of fernando street cars. ,Apply 20
il9-lN NJ. L. MEACHAM, y Unionst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
FOR RENT.

Cop RENT-A FOUR-STORY BRICK
store-house on Second street, oppesl
Greenlaw Opera House; Possession gwen
l2i.f W. MESSlCK, p Madison st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
RoARDIHa.

BOARDING "A PLEAsANTFR0NTtuoO Aii
ID with board. suitable for gentleman Ahu
wife or two gentlemen, can be bad by imme-
diate application Reference exchanged
MRS. Y. j. BECKTEL,
120-125 Go Linden street.
7 TAKE PLEASURE IN INFORMING THE
| former patrons that / have taken charge Of
the Whitemore House, and hope BY attention
merit a share of public patronage. Terms
nOusrA''' ' A. j. MILLS, NJ. D, q
Mr.. Whitemore will still be found at the
house, Nos. ZOE and III Adams street: III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

WRIGHT's ne plus ultra minced meat,
the best manufactured, for sale by
oct LYTLE & SHIELDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

WANTED. = SECONDHAND FURNI-
w niture, feathers and househould goods
OF ALI kinds bought at 2S2 Second street.
l0f IL. 7, SINN0TT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

NOR RENT. = FURNl SHED SLED LQD DII q,
L Rooms, at Southern @'o'ei A Tx .I9s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
TAKEN UP.

ITIGKEN up ON FRIDAY. 11TH INSTANT.
one mouse eoIored mare mule. eight or ten
years old collar mark on necs; sre eyISu sr FAY
sale. lS6Di2sl @. u. BRACKETT Y GO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

NOR RENT = OFFICES THREE COOP
& Offices in the Planters Insurance TO-
Aus' PLANTERS ms. CO..
42-t No. Al Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
LOST.

r OST- YESTERDAY. 2lsT INSTANT, A
4 Iady's muff, on Second or Union streets.
A reward will be paid II returned to
- MRS. i. C. RANSOM,
1852 Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

MemDhis and Arkansas River Pack.
et Company u. n. Mail Line.
TIME ELEGANT PASSENGER BOATS OF
i this line leave Memphis FOR all points on
Arkansas river Tuesdays and Satur-
days AT pm.
JOHN N. HARDIN, Agent,
d5t Office on Wharf boat, foot Court st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

For the finest solid gold jewelry go to
the Jet Palace. Gel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

nor RENT "A FINE REs'lDiEn'Sn n,o ON
II Union avenue next to BaccigaIupo nppmion
Also a two story basement house on Dunlap
MARX Il BENSDOkF. y
sat Room IS Insurance b ;uldlng.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
For Arkansas River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Com
pany-For Pine Blud and all way landings,
the elegant steamer
PINK VARBLE. ohm Fenwick. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT, -
w on SATU RDAY, 18th inst, elsss ~
~ p K. W. LIGHTBURNE, Ag't,
l2t-l26 29O Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

nor SALE.-THE COMPLETE HOUSE
three rooms and kitchen, will be sold at a
great bargain; also, house can be rented for
Sis per month, if desired. Address
I2t-i29 M, Ledger Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
FOE SALE.

NOR RENT-A GOOD FRONT OFFICE,
business office, Is Madison street l-f
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THE CITY.

PIrTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

NOR sALE--A SUPERIOR BUGGY MARE
kind and gentle; also, buggy and har-
nSss h. W. SHELTON,
I9J. 126 275 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

LIFE is short and human strength
precious boon that should be duly
guarded like an eagle does its young.
Why then allow the fair women of our
land to exhaust their vitality at the
washtub when Hitzfeld's Premium
Washing Machine is SO cheap. 1873
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

cHAELEs STOUT q BRo. are moving 70
342 Main street, Us
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old Reliable,

Memphis end Ohio River Packet Company
For LouisVille and Cincinnati-The elegant
freight and passenger steamer,
JAMES D. PARKER..........R.W Wise, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT, =
w FRIDAY, January oath, at Esssss.atsf
R5l e. b. COBB & CO.. Ag'ts. 266 Front st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

NOR SALE-A FINE DELIVERY WAGON
for gro GERS. dry goods merchants, etc sin
comnlete or der, at reasonable price. Call at
VIM. Whitaker & Co.'s, $50 Front st. llt-t
NOR sALE-9LD NEWSPAPERS SUITA,
T. BILE for wrapping paper, SOC per lO0, at
Public Ledger office szl
TNoR sALE-A T. HORSE POWER P0RTA-
BE engine and boiler, in good working
order. now running the presses in this ot1ce
will be sold cheap to make room for alsrger
one. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

EMBEDDING MONEY .IMMEs;;
w diately, / will sell marble work Of all
kinds at very reduced figures for thirty days
nj THOS, MAYDWELL. 80 Union 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company
For Cairo, Evansville. Louisville, Cincinnati
and ali intermediate points.
POTOMAC. ................J. W. BatehelSF. raaSter
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE N1x. -
w SATURDAY, 18th inst, at ak44htt&
3 nm. For freight or passage ap- -
nv To- W. p. WALKER, Agent,
10 1875 Ofiee on wharfboat foot of Court st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

For solid gold jewclry go to the Jet
Palace. GOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

tBelOw lligh water OF 1911. %,
Blank (......l indicates no report; cipher w
fofieialI S. W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. 5. A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
office. al.t. 1858 43T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

For HaIe's Point.
For Osceela, Randolph, Fulton, Hale's Point
and the bends.
GEO. W. CHEEK. George Malone, master
r caves MONDAYS AND FRI ~ =
DAYS, at pm. For freight lslaE1E
GEO. W. CHEEK, Sup't.
nat ~ Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23
For Cairo.

Messphis and St. Louis Packet Company-FOr
Hickman. Columbus and Cairo.
EMMA C. ELLIOTT master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE - =
w THURSDAY. January 23d, lhE
'1S2gp.iN AID. STORM, Treasurer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-23

IL a.m.-Saleslfor January, 191S-16c; March.
20 3-l6c; April, 20 9-l6c; May. 2lc; June, 211S;
July. 2l54e.
day, 70 bales; futures, $500 bales. Sales for
January. l91Sc; February, 1876; March.
20 S-l6c; April. 20 9-l6c; May. 21c; June.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
My Friends Treasures.
For 4e I,l.eilio,nc.

For Ae Ia:eiiigeReer.
friend Of mine had won Just and honorable
distinction in the pursuits Of Elegant Literature
His beautiful and finished ESSAYS, with rrea, af
huence of thought aud felicity OF expression. nos
sessed the peculiar charm that iucites the purest
and noblest emotions Of the human heart. He
wrote with all a scholars purity, simplicity and
elegance, with great apparent ease while the ra-
CO havour, delicate taste and exquisite imagery
OF his works pronounced him a master of EASY
aud graceful composition. In him, the scholar
and thinker were happily ana equally combined
His Intellectual activity and patien, spirit of re-
search overcame the obstacles that none but car
nest and highly gifted minds successfully encoun-
| ter. His marriage 10 a lady OF sweet and aztec
tionate disposition secured domestic happiness.
and his influence in society was great aud salu-
tary. His success and popularity however had
grown gradually, for the field OF Letters Yields
mature, acceptable f.uition only to assiduous
culture and uuremitting toll. None more read
| lily assented than he to the old Greek Poets no.
! BILE thought:
'Labour is the price at which the Gods sell Us
| every good gift"
In conversation one day, he related curious
and touching incident "At one time" he be-
gan, my sufferings from depression of spirits
were extreme, arising chiefly from real or ina
ginary want of sympathy and offair appreciation
of my honest labours. One sometimes feels most
painfully indeed, that sympathy, encouragement,
support are real necessities Of oui nature. while
we wage successfully or hopefully the great bat.
tie OF life. For many weary months, profound
melancholy darkened my existence But while
In that unhappy condition, / found one morning
on my table, small casket, with note address.
ed to myself, In strange, unknown hand-writ-
Ing. The casket contained an antique gem of
rare beauty, he unlocked secret drawer and
handed them TO me.
The gem was indeed of exquisite beauty en-
HANGED by the lapidarys highest skill The
note was MS follows:
This is sent yol by one who has read your
writings, with extraordinary interest Let this
simple token of regard and sympathy afford you
some encouragement in future, and an unknown
friend prays you to adopt as the true motto of
honourable exertion and mind beset by difficult
tses these simple words:
"Hope on, hope ever"--L INcossu.
He continued at is impossible to describe
the magical effect produced by this simple,
touching trait of kindness from an unknown
source. 1t was cordial to my weary and lonely
heart; it changed at once the current of my feel
iDgs it enliVened nd renewed my hopes From
that day, my labours cheerfully resumed have
been crowned with more than deserved success
To this hour, have not discovered what friend
ly baud bestowed gift that has proved indeed
true talisman and is my dearest treasure, 'ex-
cept,' be playfully added, my gentle wife. She
is indeed, in the words of gallant Sir Philip Sid
ney, my
-"play-fellow without strife,
And the sweet doubling of my single life"