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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-04-06

Why TRUTHFUL MAN SOLD HIS
HONEST HoRsE.-People's ideas of mo-
rallty may be little mixed, but they al
ways lean toward the side of self inte-
rest. The probabilities are that the man
who differs from you is wrong, while
there is only the barest possibility that
you may be wrong yourself Your self
respect will allow You to admit no more
than that. A man justifies himself for
an action that Is little OF color by call
ing it shrewd, but the same action on
the part of another has no excuse what
ever. and is positively rascally. A gen.
tleman sold q saddle horse, for instance,
as . thoroughly reliable and honest
beast, emphasizing the assertion that he
was honest. The next day the horse fell
with his new owner. breaking his own
knees and very nearly performing the
same service to his masters neck. The
irate purchaser went in fume to the
seller. well" said The man Of con-
science, II am not ct all surprised that
the horse fell with you and it proves that
he il an honest beast, just ~ / told you.
have ridden that horse for six years,
and everytime I rode him he threatened
to fall and kill somebody, SO I sold him,
for knew that some day he would keep
his promise. No matter how much You
deal with me you will always ind that I
tell the truth"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-04-06

A gentleman who is at present in ct
tendance at the stock convention il 90
bow-legged from riding ON horseback
that his lower limbs attract attention
when he walks ON the street. Yesterday
a perfect stranger stopped him on Aus.
tin avenue, and said: my friend, you
ought to belong to the army" II don't
think So" responded the other party
good humoredly, II couldn't run very
fast with them legs" "You wouldn't
never need to run from artillery. The
cannon balls would all go between your
legs. There il no other place for them
TO CO., Texas Siftings.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-04-06

Queen Margaret, Of Italy, has among
the ladies Of her court two Americans,
vhoae mAgni6oent jewels almost eclipse
tho famous diAmonds Of the Roman
Princess. They ~ the Princess
Tflgiano Bsnacaooi, nss Field. and The
PFineess Oonei, ~ Spencer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26


Mr., Dorsey, Secretary Of the Ma
tionsl Republican Executive commit
tee and cAiet StaF Ropter, has a chest.
1t IS made Of cedar and lined with
tin. The chest was made in 1880,
just before the canvass opened. It is
full or nearly full of the letters Of
distinguished Republicans who were
familiar with the methods of the
party and its plans for raising money,
Mr.. Dorsey never destroys . letter, a
very good rule for anybody, and es
peeially for politician. Old docu-
ments are dangerous things, aud these
Documents are old enough and yet not
too old to damage the repHtations Q
some eminent Christian Statesmen, y
so called. We have had a specimen
from tho cedar chest in Mr.. GarGeld'S s
correspondence, in which that emf
nent parsonage is revealed in the
character OF a regular wire puller
There is doubtless much to come, and
as Dorsey feels aggrioved at the deser
tion Of friends and has made a start
it stands to reason that he may fur
pish the press gith regular install
ments from the chest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
CHICAGO.
A Christmas Murder-A Year Of
Building and Improvement.

CHICAGO, December 26.-About
midnight, in one Of the hardest Sec
tions Of the city, Jim Grihio, a
drunken old vagabOnd, who was csle
brating Christmas at home with much
clattsr and gin, being interrupted by
some young hoodlums, stabbed one OF
them, John Mangin, in the shoulder,
severing an artery and causing a
speedy death. Griffin was arrested.
Building the past year in the city
was never exceeded, except in 1872,
the year succeeding the great fire.
Even the amount of rebuilding was
only twice as great as for the past year,
and the amount Of ground covered by
structures was less than twice as
great. Five thousand six hundred
and thirty building permits have been
issued. The frontage Of the new
structures, lineal measure, is fourteen
miles. The total cost Of the buildings
erected on permits is $l7 ,5O0,0 600, and
the grand total is probably $40, 900 900.
The suburban towns show an equal
growth, and the building prosperity
in the character Of edifees is generally
improved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
Death of Ex-GOV. II. q. Hum.
phreys.
Yieksburr Commercial D

Vicksburg Commercial, %.
Let the voleying cannon thunder his loss,
He knew the sound Of yore,
For many time, in many q cline
His captains ear hath hoard Il boom,
Believing victory, believing doom"
The announcement of the death OF
Benjamin G, Humphreys cast a
shadow over many a heart and brings
tear to many an eye "unus'd to the
melting mood" This writer who
knew the deceased intimately and well
as private citizen, as well in high
official position, for many years, before.
during and since the war for secession
finds it difficult at this time to give any
adequate expression to his own deem
emotions OF sorrow inspired by the
mournful event. If to have been.
during all his long life and in all his
social, domestic and public relations,
the very soul Of all that was upright
and honorable and courageous, duti
ful and benevolent, exemplary toward
men and devout toward God, oonsti.
tute any claim to greatness, then Ben
jamin G. Humphreys was truly good
man.
He was born, we believe, in the
State OF Tennessee, but removed iu
childhood to Mississippi and became
in his youth a cadet at West Point
Military Academy, where he was a
classmate with Jefferson Davis, hut
left the academy before fnishing his
course, He was twice married, his
second wife being a daughter Of the
late Hon. James Ii. Maury, OF Port
Gibson. He leaves a widow, and, BY
his first marriage, one daughter, Mrs
Isaac D. Stamp Of New Orleans and
two sons by his latter marriage. lie
was frequently & memher OF the State
Legislature previous to the late war.
In 1861, though always a Whig aud
/ Unionist, he raised a com paDy IN Sun
flower county, where he then resided.
and entered the Confederate army
as Captain. Soon after Ne was
promoted 10 the cOIonelcy Of
| his resiMont, aad Afterwards to
1.-THE commind Of Humphreys
hmous brigade" His was emf.
eatly a 6gbtiog brigade, an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
CABLE NEWS.

LONDON, December 26.-The two
upper floors Of William Whitely's
furniture store burned out last night.
The damage is very great.' The e,tab-
lishment is one of the largest in
London. Twenty FIVE engines are
engaged in subduing the flames.
The Times correspondent at Rome,
in referring to the demonstrations
growing out OF the execution at Trieste
OF Overdantt, says the language Of the
lntransigeant press is becoming afro
cious. The Lega Della Democrazia
expresses the hope that the Emperor
Of Austria may be cboked in blood.
DUBLIN, December 26.-An average
Of one hundred persons are searched
nightly, here under the curfew
clause of the repression act. West
gate was arragined in the Police
Court, oday, and discharged. Muir
ply, Crown Counsel, stating that the
authorities were satisfied that be
could have had nothing to do with the
murders in Phoenix Park.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

New YoRK, December &c, II am
Wheat about lc better, and firm and
quiet.
Money 5per cent. prime mercantile
paper Gas per cent; bar silver 1881.
Exchange steady; SOi long; So sight.
Government bonds weak, at l to l per
cent lower, except IS, which are / per
cent higher, States inactive. Rail
road bonds dull and firm.
Stocks-The stock market opened
dull and generally strong, and
sa4 per cent higher. In the early
trade there was slight advance, fol
lowed at noon by a decline of ] per
cent, in which Denver and New Jersey
Central, New York Central, Omaha
aud Wabash preferred were most con.
spicuous.
Bonds Extended IS, lO3!; 4ls,
1925 As, 100; 3s, 1884, Pacific 6s of
'95, l28.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
Ru,ing Chinese wives.

yIoToRIA, B. O., December 26. BY
the steamship FOlmer there arrived
forty Chinese women, thirty.two
Of the number being sold to Cinnamon
who reside in the United States, aud
the remaining eight reserved for this
place. Yesterday two Cinnamon who
had worked to secure women, brought
them before the Chief Justice, on
writ Of habeas corpus, alleg.
log that they we're foreibly
detained. Tho women, however,
sworo they we're free agents snd the
capses were dismissed. In the course
Of the investigation il vas proved on
the women who went to the American
side that they were disguised as Indiqp
Eomep. Il j, feared that the traffic
in human beings will be carried on .
this port on a llrgor scale next year
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
THE ILLiNO = sENATORSHIF
A Lively Contest I'm PrOgress-.-
DiscOuraging Prospect for
senator Davis.

BLOOMINGTON, December 22.--The
Senatorial fight for David Davis shoes
daily grows more interesting. Not
that the number Of candidates have
multiplied, but as the time for the
meeting Of the Legislature approaches
the question as to who is to be the
successor Of Senator Davis becomes
one Of considerable anxiety to the
politicians, who for months have been
working with zeal in the interests of
their particular candidates. For some
weeks past GeneralGreen /. Raum has
been doing what is thought some very
effective work In the State and has
sent out a large amount of printed
matter in the form of printed circu-
lars and letters, intended to assist in
paving bis way to seat in the United
States Senate. Raums announce.
ment chat he was to be candidate at
hfst was thought to be somewhat
insincere, but no other candidate is
now making such strenuous efforts 70
get the office as this prominent gov
ernment official. With the masses he
is far from being a popular man. and
he is considered by many we'll in.
formed politicians TO BE the weakest
nan ia the contest. Well informed
Republicans now think that the
struggle lies between Governor
Cullom and Lieutenant Governor
Hamilton, the chances for receiving
the nomination being somewhat in
favor of the former aspirant. Hamil.
ton is quite a young man and is very
popular in the party. Tx. Governor
Oglesby's friends are doing some hard
wcrk for the old war horse, but il is
safe to say that his days of usefulness
in the Republican party are we'll nigh
spent The Democrats sill not
take En Senator pavis, and the
Republicans have made up their
minds to leave him out in tho cold.
The most prominent Democrats
now mentloned for the position are
Governor Palmer, ex-senator Trum-
bull and Carter Harrison, of Chicago
Mr., Trumbull being somewhat in tbe
lead. Dark horses, haEsyeF, may be
bTonShf t9 the froat, as was the case
when David Davis SO successfully do.
ieated General Logan six years ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

General H. was wounded at least
once, but served till the war closed.
La 1865 he was elected, by a very large
majority, to be Governor of the State,
IN which position he served with dis
tinguished satisfaction 10 her people
till removed BY the reconstruction
laws in 1868 Since that time he has
lived, part of the time in this city.
and more recently on his plantation
IN what was once Sunhower.
but now Leflore county, where
he died suddenly on Wednesday last.
full Of years and full of honors."
Governor HumE hreys had, dnripv
his whole life, as few ieults as any
man in public of private life we ever
knew. No man ever bore higher
character for integrity, benevoleuee
and public spirit. May the young men
of Mississippi, in the present aud sue.
ceeding generations, cherish his sacred
memory and emulate the example Of
his many aud shining virtues.
"There Is a tear foe all who die.
A mourner DER tho humblest Rrhve
Hut Natures swell the funeral cry,
anal eedom weeps aboy the brave"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

G1odem discovered that his second
odcer, A. w. Barker, Of San Fran
cisco, and John McQuirie, a seaman
Of Dublin, had.been carried overheard.
Their bodies were no where to be seen,
and, as 10 Longs case, the storm pre-
vented the Captain from sending cut
boat in search of the unfortunate
men. Thea there were several smaller
gales met later ID November, and they
continued until the bark neared Sandy
Hook
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

AS Mrs. Labouchere only soiourned
one day in Richmond there is some.
thing of a doubt whether she ac-
quiredlthe'privilegs Of resident. She
applied for a divorce, so it is gen.
orally understood, from her former
husband, dr. Pidgeon. The laws
are such in Virginia that there are
doubts whether her petition can be
granted. Mr.. Pidgeon has not been
heard from, nor is it likely that he will
interpose any objection
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26


Mr.. W. Il. Woodruff, sr., the ven
cradle founder of the Little Rock
Gazette in the year 1919, celebrated
his 87th bit lday in Little Rock
yesterday in toe midst of his family
and friends. lie was born in the
year 1876, and became a printer at
Nashville. In the year 1919 he
descended the Cumberland and Mis-
sissippi rivers in a small boat, with
type and outfit for a small weekly
paper. He assembled the Arkansaw
river to Arkansaw Post and
started there the Gazette,
which he owned and controlled for
many years after it was removed to
Little Rock, Although he long since
retired from active life, on account Of
physical in6rmities, his eye is as bright
and bis mind as clear IS hRlf Q century
ago. His name 10 is indelibly con
nected with.the history ofthe State, and
the people are proud OF his record and
bis fame, and hope that he may be
spared to sas and 70 enjoy many a
Christmas birthday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

THE proprietor Of the Chattanooga
Times, Dir. Adolph S. 0chs, gave the
employees of the paper some fifty in
number, sui1ptuous christmas
dinner" Sunday evening. The affair
was very pleasantly described in yes.
terday's Democrat. Mr.. 0chs is the
Youngest proprietor of a daily paper in
the State, if not in the South, and by
his enterprise aud public spirit has
built up a business of which any one
might feel proud.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
railroad aud TeIegrapb Malter,

NEW York, December 26.-Re.
ports are current that arrangements
are pending whereby the Baltimore
and Ohio Telegraph Company will be
allowed to extend their lines to con
pecti9n with the French and Direct
cables, with an agreement to pool all
business under control Of Pendep.
A Boston dispatch says that the
California Southern is to be operated
in connection with the Atehison, To-
peka and Santa Ra RAILROAD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

PRoF. j. H. Ijams, President Of
the Tennessee asylum for the deaf and
dumb, died AZ Knoxville Sunday
morning, after a long illness, with
congestion Of the brain. He was an
excellent gentleman, highly cultured,
and devoted to the work in which he
had been engaged for several years.
1t will be difficult matter to FIJI the
nlaoo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
Reported Indian COnAict.

ST, Louis, December 26.-Privatc
dispatches received here this morning
state that a csnaLct took place to day
between the hostile factions of the
Greek Indisns, near Mqskogee. but
the result Is not stated. An effort
was made this evening to obtain an
account Of the affair, but the tele d.
graph wires are down both north and
south Of MgskogeH, and no further
information could be obtained.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

The market here to-day is almost
liteless. Some demand prevails for
good middling and the higher classes,
but low cotton aud off colOrs are stag.
nant. Receipts here yesterday were
very heavy, summing up 7l44 bales,
exclusive Of the Miqsissippl and Ten
nssSse railroad, which doubtless would
have put the figures above 5000 bales
Receipts to-day at New Orleans we're
1885 bales, and 1000 more were ex.
pected. Large receipts are noted at
all points.
Sales here Saturday were 1000 bales,
to exporters 800 and to spinners 800,
the market closing steady and un.
changed as follows: Ordiusry,e So, good
ordinary, Sol low middling, 91o; mid.
ding, 0sci good middling, lOc; mid
ding fair, lOlC; fair, llc. Stains
and off colOrs, 10 less.
The receipts Of cotton at all United
States ports since September !, 3, $780,
O32 bales, and 2Os.a2a in excess of last
year, also 5o,2s9 less than the year
before. Total shipments to Europo
this year, l,95S,23l bales; last year,
| l,422,762i year before, 1,Ss6,OOS. Total
stocks SOe,S92, against l,l4O.s96, and
96lrhl6 the two previous years at the
same time. Worlds visible supply last
Friday, 2,9O37O9 bales; a decrease
FROM last year OF 2l,G53 bales; also
1873 more than the year before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.
Arrival OF the Bark GOOdenl, Al.
Ter "a Fatal Voyage Of sixty
Days.
speolnl o oincinnntl commerclnl

New YORK, December gi.-The
bark Goodem, of Uarsport, entered the
narrows, after a two months pass ige
from Liverpool in which severe storms
we're encountered. The vessel lost
several sails, Others were torn. Decks
we're swept OF everything movable. An
officer an two seamen we're washed
overbosFd and lost. Captain Goodsm
commanded the bark, which left
Liverpool on October %. This bark
was consigned to r. 2. Buck & Co., of
92 South street. The whole passage
was stormy, there being a succession
Of gales from the west and north
west. On November IL, when the
vessel was IN latitude AZ s., longitude
.320 l6, and the sails were being
split by the heGvy wind. Patrick
Long wos ordered aloit to iurl the
sails. lie obeyed, but it was at the
peril Of his life, for scarcely had he
reached the foretopsail yard when he
lost his hold on the ladder and he was
hurled into the sea. An effort was
made to rescue him, but al attenptS
we're fruitless. The storm in which
Long was lost ceased on tho following
day, but the sea was exceedingly
rapgh. 10 about two weeks apeibeI
nofthwest gale more furious even thar
the first broke upon the i!ltated craft
She vas nov in longitude 54e 52> an.
latitude 4l94O, A mountain Of green
pugEy water broke ia pieces oh th,
'aepk, aud when it LAD passed CaptalI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

The State department at Washing
ton has been officially notified that the
Mexican government has decided to
appoint commissioners to meet the
commissioners of the United States
for the purpose of negotiating a com.
mercial treaty between the two coun
tries, As one Of such commissioners
the President of Mexico selected
Romero, the Minister to the United
States. The commission is expected
to meet in Washington early in Jan
uary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

GENERAL John Logan is said to be
indignant at the statement that Gen
eral Sherman is his candidate for the
Presidency Logan's dislike of Sher-
man is understood to have originated
away back in the war. Sherman bad
a habit when Logan was around head
quarters Of taking bottle Of whisky
from his pocket and taking a
drink all to himself and repltc-
ing the bottle without Offering
anybody but Sherman drink. Logan
thinks that such a man is not fit to be
President Of fifty millions of people,
and there are many who will agree with
him. 1t is popular custom with the
American people to pass and those
who disregard it must take their
chances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
4 TranslOrmallon BY lhe CIocI..
Washington Post, Dam.

1t Is understood that General
Chalmers will be a Democrat til the
end of this Congress, to which be
claims to have been elected as a
Iemecrat. HIS Republican engage
ment does not begin ill y u. March
4, 1883. wy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

The Peoples National Bank
Destroyed by Fire.
spaolal y Na.hrIlIs Amelie y.

PULASKI, December PA Ere
broke out here this morning about 4
o'clock in the second story
Of the Peoples National Bank.
aud destroyed the bank building,
which was he handsomest in the city.
The Herald Office was totally dst7oyed,
and Mr. j. d. Andrews, the editor
and proprietor, had his hands badly
hurt in .rying 70 save his books. M.
Andrews loss is not more than aalf
covered BY insurance, and ho bas the
svnplthy Of The entire oon munity.
Thi loss to the bank is $1,000 with
1900 Of insurance. TIE caps, Of The
Rfe is unknown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

HoN. VIM. II. Wisener, formerly
prominent in politics, died Sunday
morning, at Shelbyville, in this State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

The PUBLIC LED0ER job peiatiar
Office aud book bindery Is pr.eared 10
execute work with nca.aSss apd dis.
patch, and at as lsa slses Os any eoma
retitOr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
CIearinghoLae Rennrt.
CanadN EaiIroad Maunrement

UYTAWA, December 2G Donald
A smirh succeeded }. j. Hill on The
ce.ssA4ds PsciGc railroad director
'e thS latter having resigned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26
COTTON STATEMENT.

NEW ORLEANS December %, 1l:9O
am. Cotton quiet and easy. Middling
y lS-l6c. Sales to-day, 800 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. "a 1890
40 eseoVed ! ea OF Memphis Mutra nj 1tsS Soo,..-.
and aay ~ IulI payme OF INV car ~ SsS
1ns" "''' iOur pFOmPtness is mnst - - $500 y. 80
H. q. WAGNER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-26

Vicksburg Commercial, %.
"Let the voleying cannon thunder bis loss.
He knew the sound ofyore,
For many time. In many a cline,
Ills captains ear hath hoard Il boom,
Believing victory, believing DOOM"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-30
ESeREIGN PORTS.

Passed st Helena Sept &c. ship Jersey, Water
house, Iloilo for Boston,
Ar at Cardiff Oct 10th, barque Minnie Hunter
Laithwaite. Cork.
Passed the Lizard Oct 18th, ship James Nesmith.
Sparks, San Francisco.
Sid FIN Queenstown 18th, brig Edw H Williams,
for Philadelphia.
Sid I'm Paysandu prev to Sept 10, barque Clara
Eaton, Lunt for Sacra and Mercedes, to load for
United States.
Spring, Rose, Boston.
In port 23d. barque Ella, Matthews, for Boston,
ldg; Woodside, Montgomery, from Portland; brig
Harry Smith, Parker, for New York.
Ar at II avana 26th, barque Daring, Slower. Phila-
delphia.
Ar at Matanzas Oct 10. brig Matte B Russell, Nc
donald, New York.
Ar at st John, NIB, 9th, schs Julia S, Mcintyre,
Portland; Maggie Willett, Hamm, from Portland;
Uranus. Clark, and Lillio G, Granville do; Emer-
son Rokes, Marston, do for Windsor, Ms; Aldine,
Dunn, Boston; Gem, WATSON. Sea Foam. Owen, FIN
Rockport; Sea Bird, Andrews, and Guiding Star.
Williams, Rockland.
Cid 27th sch Layinia Warren, johnson, Wash
iDgton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-30

Win give series of talks on the History of Art,
Course tickets at So, 90 for any course May be
obtained between the hours of one and two o. m at
80 Winter Street. sep3odtnov6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-30
TO LET.
Store Nos. liz &ll9 Middle st.

IpELOW the Post Office where all the large
III Wholesale .Jobbing Houses are located in dry
goods Fancy and other Glasses of goods. Fitted up
with two Counting rooms, Brick and Iron Safe Ele-
vatoe, Counters Tables, Gas and Water, with light
and airy basement all in perfect repair. Heated by
furnace. Inquire of H. E, THOMPSON J64
Bracket st. where the keys may be found.
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