Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-06
Gen. Grant i'm the South.

HIS SPEECH At FERNANDTNA.
Gen. Grant had public reception at the city
hall in Fernandina. Florida, yesterday. The
General, with Gen. Sheridan, Major Brownson
and Gen: Davis. occupied the platform. The
latter delivered the speech OF welcome saving
that the people of the state welcomed Gen.
Grant heartily, and trusted his journey through
the state would be pleasant one and that he
would be able TO say 10 the people OF the coun-
try that they need no longer dstrnst the south
distrust which he thought had been born OF
misunderstanding and lack of knowledge OF our
people. He referred TO Gen. Grants visit TO the
south shortly after the war; and his report after
that visit and the belief expressed therein that
and were at heart loyal. He believed that he
would have no cause to change his opinion now
and that his visit would result In further unit
ing the people OF all sections. and that the
entire south held him in good esteem as their
friend. In reply Gen. Grant said: 1T affords
me great pleasure TO visit this state, which
pleased with the little have seen OF it thus
far, and with the cordality OF its cit
Nens, who have welcomed me most warmly. I
am very glad TO see you all. In the tour OF the
world which have made saw on that which
strengthened me in my love OF country and
every section OF 1t, from Florida to Maine The
freedom and liberty which you enjoy here cam
not be realized by people Of the old world.r
Referring to the report which he made In 1866,
he said that he Relieved tlen that the south
actedin good faith but he saw then and sees now
that they were mised and DIR twn into a course
which p Cduced results now so greatly regretted
by all Il was not. however, their fault" Con-
NiutiIS. Ut we are now u united people,
and no one more desires that we may continue
So or will do more TO accomplish that result
than myself" Three cheers were then given by
the crowd for Gen. Grant and three for Gen.
sheridan. A deputation from the local colored
temperance societies presented an address to
Gen. Grant, TO which he responded in few
words of encouragement A general handshak-
ing then took plade, after which the party pre-
ceded by a band. marched to the wharf and
boarded the steamer Florence, for Cumberland
Island A live eagle was presented to the
General, who responded to the presentation
speech by saying that he hoped the American
people would initiate the eagle by soaring abov
all sectional strife and difficulties.
THE PARAGON OF BooKKEEPERs.-He twas A
man OF family. He had always borne an exem-
plary character. He was temperate and
temperance man. He took particular interest
in all matters relating to religion. He was prtI-
dent in his expenditures He was general book
keeper OF the Mount Holly IN. j. National
Bank, and as such he was trusted entirely by
the president and directors and stockholders,
and also by the depositors and biil-holderS.
Leading merchants frequently called upon him
to assist in dlsentangllng involved accounts.
Alas! what an old story 1t Isl This perfect gen.
eral bookkeeper and accountant. religious and
temperate man, and most economical father and
citizen, Mr.. Frederick w. Kelley, is discovered
sand dollars, and, as we are told, the discovery
has startled the whole business community"
The paragon of bookkeepers is in Jail, and his
bondSmen are getting ready to pay for their
confidence. If this sort of thing goes on re-
Spectability will become diSreputable. and peo-
pie will trust nobody except protested scarnp5
IN. L. Tribune, 5tb.