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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-24
Ye Olden Time.

The old, legitimate, delightful idea of
an inn is becoming obsolete the rapid
ity with which distance is consumed OBJ
viates the needs that so long existed of
by-way retreats and halting places. The
modern habit of travel has infinitely
lessened the romantic probabilities of a
Journey the rural ale-house and pictur-
esque hostel now exist chiefly in the do
main of memory crowds, haste and
ostentation triumph over privacy and
rational enjoyment. Old, Walton would
discover now but few of the secluded
inns that refreshed him ON his piscato-
rial excursions; the ancient ballads ON
the wall have given place to French pa
per: the scent of lavender no longer
makes the linen fragrant instead of the
crackle Of the open wood fire we have
the dingy coal smoke, and blinds usurp
the place of snowy curtains.
Few hosts can find time to gossip the
excitement of stage-coach arrival is no
more, and poet might travel a thous-
and leagues without meeting romantic
"maid of the inn.1" such as Southey has
immortalized. Jollity, freedom and COM
fort are no longer inevitably associated
with the name !; the world has become a
vast procession that scorns to hnger on
servative spell of literature, we can yet
appreciate, in imagination, at least, the
good, old English inn. Indeed, it is
quite impossible to imagine what British
authors would have done without the
solace aud inspiration of the inn. Addi-
son fed thither from domestic annoy
ance Dryden's chair at "Will's was
an orncular throne when hard pressed
Steele and Savage sought refuge in n
tavern and wrote pamphlets Sterne
opens his Sentimental Journey with
his landlord Shenstone confessed be
found "life's warmest welcome at an
inn." a
The most characteristics scenes of
Scott and Dickens occur on this vantage
ground, where the strict unities of life
are temporarily discarded, and its zest
miraculously quickened by fatigue, hun
ger, singular mood of adventure and
pastine, nowhere else In civilized lands
so readily induced
ONO takes the schoof-ma'am cake
The teacher in what is called s'equalit,
school district" " In the town of Rusl
Creek, described as ga sprightly young
lady of slender form and almost effemi
nate appearance" drew the reins O
government little to tight too sui
some of the big boys, and one day nin
of them-great strapping fellows, SOM
almost young men-undertook to picl
her up and carry her out of the house
But she didn't pick up and carry wortl
q cent. She took a big stick and Tough
with desperation, broke the. ringleader'
head and thrashed the whole crowd bacl
into their seats. That school distric
just now holds the most popular girl il
all thescounty.
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No ONE is accursed by fate,
No one so utterly desolate,
But some heart though unknown
Responds unto his own.

IL ". LoRafetote.
WE ARE members of one great body.
Nature has made US relatives when it
begat us from the same materials and
for the same destines.
SHAKESPEARE sets his readers souls on
Are with flashes of genius his commen-
tators follow close behind with buckets
of water putting out the flames.
DIFFICULTY, abnegation, martyrdom,
death are the allurements that act on the
heart of man. Kindle the inner genial
life of him, you have fame that burns
up all lower considerations.
1 SHOULD as soon think of swimming
across Charles River when I wish to go
to Boston as of reading all my books in
originals when have them rendered
for me in my mother tongue. Enler-
son.
MEN thin away into insignifcance and
oblivion quite as often by not making
the most of good spirits when they have
them as by lacking good spirits when
they are indispensable.
THOSE who have the power of re-
preaching in silence, may find it a means
more effective than words. There are
accents in the eye which are not on the
tongue, and more tales come from pale
lips than can enter an ear.
BY cULTIvATING an interest in few
good books which contain the result of
the toll or the quintessence of the genius
of some of the most gifted thinkers of
the world, we need not live on the marsh
and in the mists. The slopes and ridges
invite ms
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-24

CLERKS in the French Government
Offices are not that well paid as to make
the struggle for places so disgracefully
great as In some other lands, notably our
own. On an average the salary is only
. 500 francs, or about $500 year, and
the most OF them marry on this and have
children. Rent costs them at least 800
a wear. clothing and linen another 500,
If not $120, leaving them $3.50 for food,
drink and the dowry of the daughter.
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DEAR girls, whenever young man
gets 30 soft that he can be dipped up
with spoon, the best thing for you to
do is to dip him up and pour him out
over the back fence. ce.-LaDpton
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-24

THE silver coins of the United States
and of France are made of nine parts of
silver and one part of copper. Less
copper is used In making the silver Of
Great Britain.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-24

ALWAYS goes around with long face
An alligator.
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Honor.

Trustee Pullback arose to secure in
formation. He wanted to know If honor
compelled colored man to accept
challenge to fight duel. If not, what
would honor compel him to do In case
an enemy halted at his gate and dared
him to come out of his house and get
mashed.
Honor am Gurus thing, Brudder
Pullback," replied President Gardner.
"In case you are a better shot dan your
inemy it am honorable to meet on de held
an kill him. If you think 1t will sartln
to kill YOU it am honorable to excuse
vourself on de ground of havin' game
leo If / made an inemy an he Gums
along to NV cabin an spits on his hands
am hops up an dowr an calls fur me to
come out to be pulverized, LIE gwine to
consider befo' I go out. II am purity
sartin dat kin wollop him, lie gwlne to
feel honor bound to rush out an break
his nose. If he looms up like sidehill,
| an If he pears to hev lots OF science,
Ize gwine to send my ole women out dar
to tell him dat if he doan' fly outer dat
! she'll call de hull perleece force an pus
him whar de calves can't bite him. -
Detroit Free Press.
THE average size of farms in the Unit
ed Kingdom is seventy acres. In En-
gland only the average is greater than
this. but small holdings In Scotland and
ireland counterbalance the excess. Ia
America the average size Is taken as l0O
acres France, IS; Germany, 40; Bel
pium. 10 !; Holland, 90; Russia, 30; Aus
tria-Hungary, As; Italy, 80 Spain, 20 |;
Portugal, 25; Turkey, 30; Greece and
Switzerland, 15, and Sweden, 90 acTes.
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GEMS OF THOUGHT.
ALL romances end at marriage.


WISDOM lies in moderating mere i'm
pressions.
ASSERT that curiosity is not the mo-
nopoly of sex.-Joaqui1' Miller.
THERE Is . loquacity which tells moth
ing, and there Is silence which tells
much.
Ii THE poor man cannot always get
meat, the rich man cannot always di-
gest it. ga9ts
IT SEEMS that beauty is part of the
finished language by which goodness
Speaks.
THE creed of the true saint is to make
the best of life, and make the most of it.
= Chaplin.
HALF the pleasure of feeling lies in
being able to express it on the spur Of
the moment. Ang NA
DoS'r assume the attitude of saying
see how clever 1 am, and what fun
everybody else is
THEY that can give up essential liberty
to obtain little temporary safety de-
serves neither liberty nor safety.
GREAT ideas travel slowly, and for
time noieslessly, as the gods whose
feet were shod with wool.-Garfeld.
LOVE is master of all arts
And puts into human hearts
The strangest things 10 say and do.
n W. LoHQfeIoU-
THAT indifference to fate which,
though it often makes villain of n man,
is the basis of his sublimity when 1t
does not.
REFLECT upon your present blessings
of which every man has many-not on
your past misfortunes of which all men
have some.
EVERY mans work, pursued steadily,
tends to become an end in itself, and
goes to bridge over the loveless chasms
of his life.
LOOK on this beautiful world and read the truth
/ IN her fair page; see every season brings
Kew change TO her Of everlasting youth.
w c. Bryant
THAT quick sensibility which is the
groundwork of all advances towards per-
lection increases the pungency of pains
and Vexations.
VICE may be defined to be miscal-
1 culation of chances, mistake in esti-
mating the value of pleasure and pains.
/ Il is false arithmetic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
Wall street.

New YORK, March 22.-The story
of an estrangcment between Gould
and Sage had depressing effect upon
the Wall street market yesterday, but
when it was ascertained that the re-
port was without foundation, there
was marked change for the better
This morning stocks opened strong,
with good advance in some instances.
Leading drawers of sterling say ex.
change is in a position where il moves
very easily either way, and no one can
with certainty foreshadow its move
ment. Half a million in gold packed
for shipment was withdrawn yesterday,
security bills having been obtained
There are rumoTs of a new arrange
ment between the Pacific Mail and the
Pacific roads.
Money-Six per cent; prime mer
camille paper, 5a6 per cent; bar silver,
ll32.
Exchauge-Steady, 853 for long
and 89i for sight
Governments unchanged States
dull and Irregular Railroads irregu
lar.
Stocks-After eleven o'clock the
market was moderately active, and
prices advanced ! to IL per cent.
Michigan Central, Wabash common
and preferred, Texas Pacific, Western
Union and Louisville & Nashville
were the most conspicuous in the up.
ward movement.
Bonds-Sixes extended, 10l; 5s,
1881; 4ls, 114t; As, 1881. Pacific 6s of
'95, 126.
Ii AM.-The stock market opened
strong and sal per cent higher, with
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba and
Richmond & Danville leading. In the
early dealings there was a fractional
advance in the general list, followed
by a decline Of sal per cent, New
Jersey Central end Denver Il Rio
Grand being most prominent. A re-
covery OF salf,per cent subsequently
took place. thehlatter being on Lake
Erie & Western. After II o'clock
the market was somewhat irregular.
Wheat is a shade quieter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
CIearinghouse Ronnrt.
Too Much for the Temperance
People.

The Maine authorities have lately
found that liquor men in that State
have discovered a new way TO evade
the prohibitory and punitive laws
against the sale and consumption of
ardent spirits. In conversation with
several members of the Ways and
Means Committee yesterday Congress
man Dingley explained the new device.
1t appears that under an old decision
Of the Supreme Court of the United
States, which has since been reafirm-
ed in several instances, man may i'm
port or may buy from bonded ware
house any liquor in original packages,
and that the importation, sale or pur-
chase of liquor in such original pack
ages cannot be interfered with under
color OF any State or municipal
law OF regulation. The sharp dealers
in ardent spirits therefore have opened
lively trade by importing in "origi-
nal packages" whisky, brandy, etc.,
from the Dominion of Canada. The
original packages" are made small,
expressly for the trade, and the deal.
ers on the borders are advertising on
hand bills and otherwise, that they.
can furnish pure liquors at reasonable
prices in original packages" to indi-
viduals for their own use. Congress
man Dinglcy expects to appear before
the Ways and Means Committee on
Tuesday and ask aid to put stop to
their practice, which, he says, is rap.
idly increasing the use and consump-
tion of liquor in Maine, in defiance of
the State law, and at the same time
discouraging American producers Of
ardent spirits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22

"Now, boys, when | ask you ques-
ton you mustn't be afraid to speak
right cut and answer me. When you
look around and see Ill these fine
houses, farms and cattle, do you ever
think who owns them all now? Your
fathers own them do they not2"
"YeS, SIR shouted hundred
voices.
"Well, where will your fathers be
in twenty years from now2"
dead" shouted the boys.
"That's right. And who will own
all this property then2"
"Us boysl" shouted the urchins.
Right. Now tell me-did you ever,
in going along the street, notice the
drunkards lounging around the saloon
doors waiting for somebody to treat
them?"
"Yes, sir, lots Of them"
"Well, where will they be in twenty
years from nowP"
Dead" exclaimed the boys.
"Apd who will be the drundard's
then?"
"Us bOysl" shouted the unabashed
youngsters. Il Inter-0ces
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
The YazOo Flood.

YAzoo Cry, March 2O.-TheYaz
river is two feet above the high water
mark of 1867, and rose seven inches
during the last twenty four hours, but
il is thought it will be at a stand to-
morrow. Refugees continue to pour
in, at least 5000 having arrived during
the last three days. A camp estab.
lished about a mile from town, con-
tains 300, while the courthouse, jail
and 6rehouses are full. All of them
have to be fed, and our citizens are
responding literally. Mules and
horses in great numbers are brought
down on fats, but many more have
been drowned. 0ne.third Of the
business houses On Third street are
deserted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

Our market opened with a steady feel
ing and good demand to-day. The New
York market for futures showed decline
of from to points on the late move
ments, but no change on last nights close
on early dealings.
LIVERPOOL, March %, 1915 p.m.-Cot-
ION steady. Uplands, 6 ll-lGd; Orleans,
61sd. Sales to-day, 1900 bales. Receipts,
10000 bales; American, 300 bales. Futures
are firm.
NEW York. March %, l224p.m.-Cot-
ton quiet. Ordinary, 91lc; good ordinary,
10Tc; low middling, Ike; middling, 1873
l6c; good middling, 129-l6c; middling fair,
lS 5-i6c; fair, ID Lice. Futures are quiet
at to 6points below last evenings clos
ing prices.
NEW ORLEANS, March %, 1l:30 am.
Cotton steady Middling, 12c Sales
to-day, 500 bales. Receipts, 2l04 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
TRAIN WRECKED.
Nine Men Killed and Eleven
wounded.

BISMARCK, DAKOTA, March 2l.-
A special to the Tribune, via a train
Just arrived, says that nine men were
instantly killed and eleven others in
iured. The cars caught fire and two
men were burned alive. The accident
happened two miles east of Sweet
Briar, at place known as Soapstone
Cut, at the crossing of Hart river.
Four bents of the bridge gave way.
Only the work train was wrecked.
Jack Simms, known as Black Jack,
was in charge of the train. The snow
pillow, which was ahead Of the wrecked
train, is now en- ronte to Mandane
with the killed and injured on board.
The names of the killed cannot be
learned tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
SMALLPOX IN TENNESSEE.
Twelve Cases Near SeVierviIIe-
Edgefleld Junction Deserted.
Nashville American, q j

Nashville American, 2l
DR.. w. NJ. Clark. Secretary of the
State Board of Health, resolved let
ter from DR.. j. NJ. Hammer, of SEWER
vile yesterday, in which he states that
there had been twelve cases Of small
pox several miles distant from that
place, one Of which had just died.
This was a young lady named Eliza
Hagcard. The place had been isolated
and it was thought there would be no
new cases. The appearance of small
pox in Sewer county had resulted in
the organization Of County Board of
Health by the County Court, of which
DR.. Hammer had been elected Presi-
dent.
DR.. Clark said that the case at
Edgefeld Junction was doing we'll,
aud would probably recover. The
people had deserted tho place, fearing
to remain there, lest they be stricken
with the contagion. They desired to
have the county authorities build, a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
Jet Palace /.
fine JE W ELRY
AND DIAMONDS
AT ASTONISHING LOW PRICES.

GOvelties I'm Genuine Diamond GOOda
-as Lacepins, Ear rings, Rings, Looksta,
6ovsItiss in Solid GOLD JeweIry-sa
Sets, Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets, Studs,
Novelties In Plated JeweIry-especi.
ally Bracelets. We claim to have the hnest
selection, at lowest prices.
DRHRCAL GOO DB-A fine stack Of
Spectaoles and Eye. glasses to suit every
body. Genuine Pebbles Sm oked, Blue and
Green Glasses, Goggles and Eye PrOtectors.
A large stock Of real Onyx and real
Jet Goods, Celluloid, Rubber and Iyory
Goods, Silver Jewelry.
Gold and silver.
Fine stock OF ivOFy-handIo walking
Canes and other Fancy Canes.
matefAalH for Watohmake ers and lew.
elers. Country orders solicited.
Hiring your Watches and Clocks and
have them Repaired by excellent Watch
makers
Jewelry made 10 order and repaired
by hrst-clsss Jewellers.
Gall at our New Store and examine
the beautiful stock.
RB-REMEMBER, LOW PRICES
NG.G0ODNG-ANTe 90 GO
JET PALACE,
23S MAIN STREET, Clay Building
70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
Non.Resident NOtlce.

No. 44Sl-In the Chancery Court OF Shelby
county. ,Tenn.-Wm Harrington ct al VS.. "
j Standler.
TT appearing from the bill, which is sworn 70
\ in this cause, that the defendant. W 3
SANDER, is q nonresident of the Stato
OF Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that he mako his Appearance herein,
At the courthouse Of Shelby county,
IN Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
first Monday in May 1852, and plead, answer
or demur to complainant bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him and set
for hearing ex parte; and that a copy of this
order be published once week. for four suo-
eessive weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This I'D day Of March. 1882.
A copy--Attest:
R J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By M Bradley. D. q & IN.
CAN'T Patterson, solrs for compPt.
19253lM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22

short distance from the place, tenn.
pOrary pesthouse, in which to treat the
case, so that they might return to
their homes and feel that their lives
were not in danger. The citizens of
Edge6eld junction certainly ought to
be accommodated by the county au-
thorities in this respect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
The Nnragne Eatnfe.

Providence, March 22.-The Su-
preme Court has approved the pro-
posed terms of sale and farm deed Of
the Sprague estates, and ordered trus-
tees for all the property by the 4th Of
May,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22

Samuel w. Small, "Old ST." who
left the Atlanta Constitution and
purchased an interest in the Florida
Union, has severed his connection
with the latter paper, and associated
himself with the Jacksonville Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
Writ or Error Allowed.

NEWARK, N. j., March ga writ
Of error was allowed in the case Of
Martin, under sentence Of death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22

WILMINGTON, DEL, March 22.,--
The Governor has respited Harrigan
until December 10Th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
Tuesday, the nth day Of April, 1882,

in legal hours, in front Of the courthouse, in
proceed 10 sell, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lying in the St. te OF Tennessee and county
Of shelby, and Ninth Civil District, in the
town Of Fisherville, and bounded as follows;
North By lands of j + Cranberry; east By W
D Rideout; south by w D Rideout; west by
Rideout estate, said property containing one
acre. more or less, and is divided into two
lots, and storehouses situated upon each.
Levied on as the property Of defendant.
Williams, to satisfy said judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, 2lst day Of March, 1882.
PR ATHY,
Sheriff Shelby County, Tenn.
By w ID CANNON, Deputy Sheriff.
q M Turner, Atty for Plaintif i925T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22
ShsrlfFs Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that By
Il virtue Of two writs Of yenditionf exponas,
70 me directed from the Hon. Criminal Court
Of Shelby county, Tenn, in the cases Of State
rendered on the 2sth day Of June, 1882, for
the aggregate sum Of forty. five hundred dol
lars ts45O0) and - cents, with interest and
costs Of suit. TO Iatisfy said judgment, etc., I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22

sFiAll binds secondhand machinery bought,
cold and exchsEEed. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-28
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

A christening took place yesterday afternoon
the house and Mrs. Woodbury. q. LangdOn, No
Easc Fifty-sixth-st which their daughter given
the OF Miss sophie Eustis Langdou. The Rev. T.
" Peters OF st. Miohaels Church. and the Rev Arthur
Brooks Of church OF the Incarnation. performed
the ceremony Walter Lsngdon, Mrs. Henry L. Mont
gomcry aud Mrs Woodbury. Langdon stood for sponsors
\ pretty altar OF up In the parlOr5. \
small family party present. some presents were
brought and mementoes OF the occasion were taken
away Oy the guests.
Mrs Alfred H. Smith gave young peoples dancing
party last evening honor OF her daughter Miss Grace
smith. who Is home from school. but Ia
ciety. About sixty persons were present "Phan on
costumes were
party o. young people who met at Pearl Point, Lake
George last SUMNER gathered at DelmonicOs for sup
per aud dance evening. Among those present were
General A. G. Barnes, Charles Avery Darlington Avery
j. j. AalnOlm, John Gi0b Henry = Snow, j. c. Wilson,
Benjamin PItnau, Mr. namIin, M Darcy p. Is. Mat
thcws DR.. Hewitt, Edward Barnes anu G.. y. Mdukly.
Mrs. james A Roosevelt gave large private bal last
evening mouse, No west Fu,y -seFeutlst., In
honor of Mrs. Alfred Roosevelt, her daugHteT-lnaw
Mrs. John Kcau aud Mrs f. l.. Livingston gave recep
lions yesterday.
Ms Carleton gave german at her house In West
Twenty III h-st.
Ilr 4ud Mrs Henry G. Reeve gave IA dancing party at
their house No. ID PierrepOuJsL, Brooklyn, last
Ing
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin IlingwOrth gave a birthday
party Miss Ada ID lIngwOrtA their daughter, at
their house IN Jersey Clty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-28
SUGAR-DEALERS AND TIE TARIFF.

BosroN, Dec. PA conference of sugar
rcfuel and importers OF Boston aud vicinity was held
here to-day. The meeting WAS fully attended, every
house being represented 1t called specially to pre-
sent the OF trade u the members OF Congress
who were present. viz: Messrs. Bowman, Gambler,
Morse Ranney aud Russell, aud 10 agree TO some ar
raugement for the assessment OF the duties 1t
was mtimael by the Congressman present that differ
eucrs among the SUGAR importers and reduers had
hitherto prevented action and plan could be united
upon there hope OF securing material reduction IN
the tariff
A resolution adopted asking their COngressmen 20
favor a schedule follows: On all sugars HeadO, etc,
above rs degrees Of p0arsoope test and above
No II Dutch standard In color IS per 100 pOunds
with rata addition for each degree VI polarization
above Is degrees which upon this basis, cents per
degree per 100 pounds. In approving the graduation OF
duty according 20 ne pORrscOpe test. that test which,
now used IN commercial actions Is meant.
A resolution also adopted urging that any bin
changing the tarl should into effect once and
the effect a change IN tue tariit sugar. II
accOmp shed by the present. Congress should be
paucd 10y provision similar 10 that Of section the
1ar Of June 10. 1e72 which provides that change
Of tarln applies 10 all sugars then III bond