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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-03
Mr.. Nelson's Error.

New York World.
mo one says Mr.. Henry L. Mel.
son in the January number Of the In
ternationsl Review, ''can visit the At
lanta Exposition and not have a feel
ing Of exultation at the evidences of
the birth of the desire among the
Southern people to reap the ad IAN
tsges to be gained by industrial pur-
suits" By the word birth" Mr..
Nelson shows that he has been led
into tho common error of men whose
knowledge of the South is Of such
recent date that they infer that the
region has only been discovered. The
desire to reap the advantages to be
gained by industrial pursuits" is
old; the hindrsnce has been
the rhetoric Of those persons
who once sought political success by
the manufacture of Southern outrages,
and have recently come to commit
Southern oGtrages to secure sucsess.
The Atlanta Exposition itself is a re-
suit, not a cause. 1t was made posi-
bic not by Mr., Malone and Mr.. Speor,
but in spite Of them. Money would
not formally seek investment in that
region, not because investments would
not pay as we'll ten years ago as now,
but because such men as Mr.. Malone
and his allies of "the new era" sue
ceeded in making capitalists believe
that investments would not pay.
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A HUSBAND AT HOME.
Edward Fee, the Mysterious Dis
appearsr, Turns Up in
Louisville.
His Hind supposed to be AGecled

New Orleans States, 2d.l
Not loSg since the romantic marriage
of Edward Fee and Maggie Sinclair,
of Louisville, and the subsequent mys-
terious disappearance Of the groom in
this city, formed the subject Of an
article in the States. Whether Fee
had been murdered or had willfully
deserted his faithful wife, was for
some time On open question, opinions
differing very widely as to the cause Of
his absence, Mrs. Fee, who returned
to Louisville heart broken and discon-
ISOLATE, never allowed herselfto believe
that it Yves a case of desertion.
The other day it was learned in
Louisville that Fee had turned up and
was in that city. A reporter at once
visited Mrs. Fees residence to verify
the current report.
The young woman's mother and
brother we're both interviewed.
as Ed Fee here?" asked the re-
porter.
"If he is | have not seeD him" was
the reply.
SIS he in the city?'
I'VE have been expecting him, but
can't say that he has arrived"
Did he write that he was coming
homer"
mo, sir"
How did you learn it,"
W heard it through some friends
was tbc reply.
Doesn't his wife know it?"
INC. She is not in a condition Il
see him or receive the intelligence Of
his return
Then you know nothing definite
aboutit?"
"Wc do not; but probably can tel
you something tomorrow" ,
Tho reporter then visited other par.
ties that we're calculated to know
something about the matter, who
stated there was no doubt that Fee
was in the city. having arrived the
day before; that he (Fee) had a Sc
we're wound on his hand and another
on his body, and was not in a condi
ton to talk intelligently, and the prob
abilities we're that he had been foully
dealt with. The parties referred to
spoke authoritatively.
The conclusion to be drawn is that
Fee was brought TO the city by some
friends, aud, not being in his right
mind, his whereabouts was kept a Sc
cret that nothing might appear 10 The
papers until the man recovered his
mind and was able to tell tho facts in
telligently. The family of the lady
have never believed that Fee deserted
her, and sincerely hope tina. the affair
will yet terminate happily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-03

eighth on the list, New York being
first, Boston second, Philadelphia
third, Chicago fourth, Cincinnati
fifth, st. Louis sixth, and Baltimore
seventh. The latters total is $7S4,-
6l7,2 ll, while New York is s49,679,.
S23,679. The total volume Of the q
cities outside Of New York sum up
sl4,729,755,2S7. The year just closed
has been one of u~nexampled prosper
ity throughout the businessa and indus
trial circles of the country, except
among the agriculturalists of the
South, the short crop season causing
"a reduction Of volume in the cotton
States.
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comes from undeveloped iron mines
which railroads and the Pennsylvania
iron masters have just begun to reach.
An importer of food. the
South includes in its uplapds
the richest grazing of the world and
In Its foothills and lowlands, bare and
vacant spaces waiting for the blow
which shall turn burrows for food at
home and abroad. There is neither
let nor limit to these resources which
have losg needed, and are now finding.
development until the hills of the
South shall run with f%atness, and its
valleys are filed with plenty, until the
sower shall overtake the reaper, and
the reaper he who bindeth sheayes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-03
LEGISLATIVE n
Meeting This Forming and Bust
les Transacted.

The Legislative Council met this
forenoon with President 0verton in
the cheir and Messrs. Burke, Graves
James, Brown, Gum and Goodbar
present, and It is their last official
conference.
On motion the railroads will be Civ
en- notice to put streets and street
crossings in condition as suggested by
the Engineer.
Petition Of j. w. ALLEY to be re-
leased from obligation to pay storage
on sand and gravel landed on the
leyoe was rejected.
Petitions Of various citizens that
notice be served on property owners to
lay sidewalks on Shelby street, be.
tween Calhoun and Georgia, was
granted.
Petition Of the Springfield & NJ.
II. r. to construct a brick culyert and
bridge sufficient for its own uses and
those of the public acr - the bayou
on Broadway street, n place Of the
dilapidatcd structure now used
provided the city would
pay one third OF the cost, was
referred to the Engineer.
Bid Of 0. II. p. Piper, ior paving
Main street, principally from Win
chester street north, at 1925 per
square yard, was accepted; also bid Of
Memphis Stonesand Gravel Company,
for paving Jefferson street from
bayou to Charleston avenue, at $i.55
per square yard, vas accepted. No
J further busiuess, tho Council 3D.
iourued
~ -
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POLICE REPORTS
For the Month OF December.

The report Of the Police Depart
ment for the month Of December
shows the total number of arrests to
be 3S9, of which 246 we're white and
143 colered; 200 white male, 81 white
female; 123 colored male. 20 colored
female. There were III married, ffs
single; under 10 years of age, 3; be-
tween 10 and 20, "a; 20 and 30, Ia; 60
and 40, 1l5; 40 and so, IS; over &c
years, 48. OF Canadian birth, 2; China,
3; France, 3; Germany, 20; ireland, 40
Italy, Z; Mexico, 3; Norway, 3; Poland.
a; Scotland, 8; United States, l54'
colored, 143.
Occupations agents, l auctioneer,
! baker, 2 BARRIERS, 2 bartenders,
book keepers, l boOtblack, 5 black
smiths, 4 butchers, 5 carpenters, {
clerks, ] contractor, | cook, Is farm.
ers, 6 gamblers, 30 housekeepers, 23S
laborers, 2 l%oafers, 2 lawyers. 2 ma
chinists, 2 maSons, IS merchants, !
newsboy, l peddler, / plumber,
painters, 2 printers, 0 prostitutes,
railroad men, l runner, 3 ser
wants, 3 steamboGtmen, 2 school
boys, | tramp, | tailor, 3 washerwomen
two were arrested for assault assault
and battery, 30; assault to kill, z;
burglary, l F; carrying concealed weap-
ons, To- committing nuisance, | cru
city to animals, / f; disorderly:conduct
%; drunk and disorderly, SO; drunk.
60; doing business without license, Z
embezzlement and fraud, 3; fighting
IL fast driving, 4; gambling, Z; lar
ceny, 40; keeping disorderly house, q
keeping gaming device, l; obtaining
goods by false pretenses, 3; obtaining
money by false ~pretenses, 3; prowl'
ing, z; peddling without license, l
shooting in city limits, /; shooting tt
kill, 2; suspicious character, 2 using
abusive language, ID vagrancy, 8.
violating sanitary ordinance, "a; vic
lating sidewalk law, 20; insane, 3; fu'
gitiyes from justice, 4 misdemeanor
q l1S were fined, $50 discharged, and
Y State cases S762 so was collected
for fines and forfeitures 1893 dodgers
were accommodated, and 4 lost chill
dren found. The amount Of stolen
property recovered was about 500.
New York Shell Oysters, BIUe
Points, Shrewsburys and Rock.
Always, can only be had al
Henry Luehrmann's. ut
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ycrx.YonfhfnI YoXagers.

Now lork Hernld.l
Among the steerage passengers on
the National Line steamer England,
from Liverpool, whe were landed at
Castle Garden on Wednesday were two
Of the youngest travellers who ever
crossed the Atlantic alone and unat-
tended. They were Charles Macy,
aged four years, aud his brother Frank,
aged seven. They are rosy checked
English children and were forwarded
yesterday to their father, Quinn Macy,
st. Margaret's, Maryland, who came
TO America three years ago. The
babies were originally shipped on tte
Erin, but that steamer became dis
abled in n storm and put back for re-
pairs. In the confusion of exchang-
ing the passengers to the England the
children lost their railroad tickets
which were 10 take them from New
York to Baltimore. The steamship
agent, however, provided them with
nov tickets Yesterday,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-03
Increase and Decrease.

Out Of twenty-five leading cities Of
the country, of which this ranks
eighteenth in point Of volume, VIC are
the only one that exhibits a decrease
in financial business as reported
through the bankers clearinghouse.
Our total clearings for the past year
summed up $45, 937, 1854, a falling of
compared with last year off fraction
over 6 per cent. San francisco OK.
bibits the smallest increase, the per
coutage thereof being 2.3. Louisville,
with SO per cent increase, is at the
top, followed closely by Kansas City,
Pittsburg opd Chicago, all above 30
per cunt. The increas, ~ New Or
lens ~ 10 per cent. the total rol-
uinc being $500 72G,GSl aud She ranks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-03
LEDGER LINEE.

Cotton receipts are now 1O,O75 bales.
Bear steaks and rossts at G ement's.
Oysters every style. Crystal Palace.
Full moon early tomorrow morn.
ing.
Three choice bear, at Clements, sc
Beal.
The days are slowly stretching
themselves.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers. 2sl
Mails street.
ORce Of Scuppernopg Wine Co.
No. ! Madison street.
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COURT nOCsE NOTES.

The Legislative Council was in SEES.
sion this forenoon.
Esquires Acred and Hammoutree
resigned as magistrates this forenoon.
Road Commissioners and Assessors
were appointed. E. L. Colby was Sc.
lected as officer to wait on the grand
iury.
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ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, January 3. pm
Cotton in moderate inquiry, freely
supplied, now 1-16d lower. Uplands,
6Bd; Orleans, 63d. Sales to-day,
10000 bales. Receipts, $1,000 bales:
American, 10000. Futures opened
dull but steady, now firm.
New ORLEANS, January 3-11:3C
a.m.--Cotton quiet. Middline, II &C..
Receipts, 9.574 bales. Receipts yes
terday, l1,4l5 bales. Stock, 399,34l
bales.
New YoRK, January 3.-12.7 pm.
Cotton dull and nominal. Ordinary.
0 BLOC; good ordinary, 10 ll-l6c.
low middling. II slice; middling, 12c:
good middling, l29c; middling
fair, 1850; fair, 1890. Futures arc
barely steady at very little change
from last weeks closing prices.
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FIre nt MarshalI. Te1ns.

MARSHALL, Texas, January 81
The depot, clearinghouse, baggage
and express offices, ETC., Of the Texas
Pacific railroad, is burned, Loss,
$50, 900,
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THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA.
The StnIwaFts EndeavOring 10
Put U. y. q. On The Shelf

epecial to the Comier-Jouinal.1
WASHINGTON, January | There is
a report that the scheme of Logan TO
place Grant 90 the retired list of the
army is not so much in the interest of
Grant as in the interest Of Logan, and
other prominent Grant followers who
have ambitious Of their own prospect
i've Of the odd man. in other words,
the principal Grant sbriekers are tir-
ing Of their yoke. They have begun to
regard him as an old man Of the sea;
they can not shake him off until the
old man is willing to be shaken. 1t IS
stated on pretty fair gossip authority
that Grant has told Logan and the
rest of them that ii be is placed upon
the retired list as q General, be will
abandon all future political aspira-
tons. AS Logan principally is run.
ming the Grant heelers, he has an idea
he may become a Presidential candi.
date. His devotion TO the "old man"
in introducing and urging the passage
Of the bill to place him upon the re-
tired list, would not seem to be so very
big an evidence of his devotion to the
old chief" it looks, on the other
hand, as if an effort was being made
to give the "old man" the political
bounce. The Grant crowd, used to
fostering their own Individual aspira-
tons, would rather train with Arthur,
who is an open candidate for re-
election, than take their chances with
the stale Grant cry.
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Rcsourccs or tIle eouth.

Phhadelphia Prets.l
The South holds the most accessible
gold bolt in the world, three hundred
miles long; lie iron products. which in
Ten years has increased eight fold,
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Count De Lesscps' COurfship al
Seventy.

New York sun.l
Count DeLesseps became a widow
err at sixty.eight, with a numerous
family. A few years later no was in
the habit Of visiting q family in Paris
which comprised FIVE sisters. One
day he observed that he had under
gone great dangers and difficulties
among the Arabs, because they could
not conceive how a man could live
without a wife. The prettiest
of the sisters innocently ask
ed, why, then, do you not
marry again." Because | am too
old. Besides, if l we're to fall in love
with a young girl, it would be absurd
to think that she would fall in love
with me-" who knows 2" observed
his questioner. Lesseps told his
young listeners about the rose Of Jer-
icho, which, after being dried and
placed in water, again bursts out into
bloom. Soon aftorward he obtained
one of these roses and presented
it to the young girl. In a few
days she appeared with the re.
blossomed rose in her hand, which
she gave to the Count, saying, See
what a miracle the water effected up
on the rose; it is the ~blossoming Of
love in old age" Their eyes met, and
the believing that she had a meaning
in what she did, said: IF you really
dare venture 70 share the remaining
years Of an old mau, here is my hand"
Bnt for this marriage it is very unoor-
tain whether he would have under
taken his laborious task at Panama.
She is always at INSIDE, and has been
bis chief help and support throughout
his arduous conflicts with politicians
money-lenders, engineers and labor
ore
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-03

butchers BaWI and BELOW,
But the fact remains that the patrons
Of City Market, SO Charleston avenue,
get moro for their money than those
who goOlsewhere for their frosh meats,
game, fish, poultry butter and eggs.
III
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Rutchern BnMI and ReIIow

Kentucky coll butter, poultry and
eggs, daily at Kirk Allen & Go. 93t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-03

MIXED CANARYsEED,
3 pounds, 10 cents,
ULLATIIORNE's SEED STORE,
ISS Main street. 40
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TE0s. FLEMING,
J.. r. ana Notary Public, has re.
moved 10 III Main, cor. Real.
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CHrIzENS' TICKET.
GRIND RniIY

Grand Rally
OF all the citizens of Memphis who
desire an honest and faithful admins.
tration Of the affairs of the city gov
eminent, at Greenlaw 0perahOuse, on
Wednesday, at 1880 p m.
Speeches will be delivered by some
of the ablest citizens of Memphis.
All ar invited. Come one, come all.
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Fire This Morning.

About four o'clock this morning a
fire occurred at the Court street resi-
dence Of Mr.. Napoleon Hill. 1t kin.
died in the servants quarters, and be
fore being extinguished considerable
injury resulted 10 the furniture. The
loss is fully covered by policies in the
fernando and the Memphis Fire and
General Insurance Company Of this
city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-03

NEW OYSTER sALOONI
CHARLEY MEYERS, So Monroe.
None but the best served. TIT
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CHOICEST FRESH OYSTERS,
Choicest Drinks of all kinds.
CHARLEY mRyERss 30 Monroe.
77i
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Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne,
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Kentucky roll butter, poultry aud
Osgs, daily at Kirk Allen 4 90. 93t
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January I'd, 1882

Ladies', Misses and ChRIdren's
Wool Hose, greatly reduced. For
bargains call at
]. GOLDNMITn a. BROS.
Trade Palace,
3lS Main Street, oct
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EEw
S~eIf-FEising
UCKWHEAT.

Prepared in Memphis from the
very best Buckwhsat grown in
the great BuCkwhsat producing
section OfcsntraI New York State
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j. WALSH, undertaken, BAL I'd st.
Residence, 1O4 Promenade st. lot
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New York Shell Oysters, Hue
Points, Shrewsburys and Rock
Always, can only be had at
Henry Luehrmann's. ut
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
$25 On a Walking Match.

a promising young man, living in
Port Henry some time since telegraph
81 ~ iii~ s;~t~-- - l.. -e@;IsI - hid1la-
bury, VT, to Immediately send him S25.
The sister had her pony instantly
harnesscd and in no time was gliding
through the village and over the green
hills of Vermont. She reaches the lake
and is ierried across. "Oh, my brother
my brother!' were the words upon her
lips Oh reaching the other shore, ex.
pecting to see him through iron CRATES !;
but no; she meets him upon the street,
and 10 depict the scene which ensued-
the fond embracing of brother and sis
ter; the tears that were shed-would
occupy too much space. She was heard
to exclaim, before her heart had ceased
to throb ;-"George what has happen.
ed? spcakw lie whispers in her ear:
"Sweet sister, wanted The money to
bet on a walking match" The Jerry
boat shortly recrossed again, and horse
and rider were aboard; the valleys and
hill again resounded with the hoofs OF
that steed and fond father and mother
went TO their repose that night with
lighter hearts, as their dear boy was
safe. This item needs 10 label; it GER
tainly happened at Port Henry
lPlaitsburgh Telegram.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
How Grant Kissed the Bride.

A correspondent says: At the mar.
rage of John Russell Young to Miss
Coleman, at Hartford, recently, General
Grant was guest, and when the cere-
mony was over the company waited for
the general to take precedence in ex-
tending congratulations. The general
went forward, leading his pretty little
granddaug liter. Fred. Grants child, by
the hand, and alter shaking hands with
the bride said to bis grandchild: won't
you kiss the lady ?" The bride caught
the child in her arms, kissed
it, and then looking up, blushingly
said: II would like to kiss the grand
father, too, if I dared" The veteran
Eayiqte#b9 Rd az aF" oSce b BecSm a't
trembling coward. He flushed up,
looked sheepish, but conscious that the
bride was peeping at him from behind
dropping eyelids and was waiting for
him to say or do something, noohani-
cally extended his head, and the next
moment u fair face was in his beard,
imprinting kiss upon the line that
marked his mouth. lie seemed to be
in tremor as he grasped his grand
child's hand and backed away. All the
young gallants were surprised at the
cowardice OF the old soldier before u
pair OF fresh, inviting lips.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
How Long Man May LIN

II was Professor Huteland's opinion
that the limit OF possible human life
might be set at two hundred years. Thiu
is on the general principle that the life
OF creature is eight times the years of
its period OF growth. That which "a
quickly formed quickly perisbes. and
the earlier complete development is
reached the sooner bodily decay ensues
More women reach old age than men,
but more men attain remarkable lon.
gevity than women. Some animals GROW
to be very oil. Horned animals live
shorter lives than those without horns,
fierce longer than timid. and amphibious
longer. than those which inhabit the air.
The'voracious pike exists, it is said,
to an ago of one hundred and fifty
years; tho turtle is good for hundred
years or more; and among birds, the
golden eagle is known TO have lived
nearly two hundred years, while the
sly and somber crow reaches tho veneer.
able age OF century. Passing up in
the scale OF life to man, and skipping
the patriarchs, we find many recorded
instances of longevity among the classic
Greeks and Romans. Pliny notes that
in the reign Of the Emperor Vesrasian,
in the year 76, there were one hundred
and twenty-four men living in the limit
ed area between the 'Apennines and the
Pc Of one hundred and upward, three
OF whom were one hundred and forty,
and fouv over one hundred and thirty
five. Cicero's wife lived to the age Of
one hundred and three. and the Roman
actress Luceja played in public as late
as her one hundredth and twelfth year.
Coming down to more recent times.
tshPssa%a aye Ts' 3R5Sf OF Henry jenkins Of
Yorkshire, England, who dial in 1910,
one hundred and sixty. nine years old.
He was fisher man, and at the age OF
one hundred easily swan acrossurapid
rivers. Another historic case is That OF
Thomas Parr OF Shropshire, day
hborer, who lived TO the age of one
hundred and fiftytwo years. When
more than one hundred and twenty he
married bis second wife, and till one
hundred and thirty he could swing the
scythe and wieldt he fail with the best
Of his fellow. laborers. In his one hun
dred and fifty second year Parr went up
to London to exhibit himsek to the
king. 1t proved an unlucky visit, for
violating the abstemious habit OF cen
fury and a half, the old man feasted 30
freely On tho royal victusls that he soon
died, merely OF plethora. On exami-
nation his internal organs proved to be
in excellent condition, and there was
no reason why he should not have lived
much longer, save for this unfortunate
taste of royal hospitality.
Professor Hufeland's roll of centena-
5isns ipSllygSdss mspy , mfo5e Feskp2hale
Prussian soldier, who served sixty
seven years under both Fredericks
fighting many battles and enduring
much hard campaigning, and who, after
all this. married successfully three
wives, the last when he was one hun
dred and ten, two ears before his death.