Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-29
A Plea for Ex-COnfedsrate 0rgani-
zatiOn-Queer Occupation of
Russian Nobleman.
Journalism and ChaFifies---.
Advice 10 Anti-MOnOpOIists
personal and General.
From our regular correspondent.

of seeing made matter of history the
gallant deeds of those who fought and
lost, as we'll as those who fought and
won. Ours was a big family quarrel
1t is all over now. The fight was
very desperate and sanguinary, aud
fully demonstrated to the observing
world the wonderful war resources we
possessed. The winners in the bloody
strife are generally organized for the
welfare OF the living, as well as to
keep green the heroic deeds of their
comrades who fell fighting for what
they believed right. We, of
the Confederacy, commanded
the respect AID admiration
of Generals Grant. Sherman, Han
cock. Sheridan and the other great
leaders of the boys who wore the
blue, and have yet to find fighting
Federal soldier not ready to acknowl>
edge his wonder at how we held out
so long against the immense resources
of his side. If, then, cur old adver
saries give us credit for being Spartan
heroes, why should we delay in reor.
ganizing our shattered ranks, not tie
rebel against the Union, but to per-
petuate its glory by engraving our
names indelibly on the tablets of his
tory that rising generations may be-
hold in wonder how suddenly this
broad land of ours was turned into
vast encsmpment, and its pesceable
citizens transformed into grim and
fearless warriors. When General
r. E. Lee surrendered to General
Grant, General Joseph E. Johnston
to General Sherman, General Dick
Taylor, etc, to General Candy,
General Forrest to General Will
son, the Acknowledgement was
made that the frightful family fight
was over, and that it was united once
again aid for evermore; and that the
glory of the victor was the glory of the
vanquiShed. 1t is to this end that
Con ederates should Immediately or
ganize. The roll of honor thus crea-
ted will reflect renewed lustre upon
the already dazzling record of the ma
tons fests of arms in every bloody
contest where the stars and stripes
Aoated above those nobly battling for
their country's honor. Confederates
are scattered all over the country.
from Canada to Mexico, and from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, In numbers
grest and small. Let them get to.
gether as best they may and organize
in some permanent manner. Where
an individual is isolated let him com.
municate with the organization near
est to him. and place himself on
record" My plan is this: Each
Confederate should hand in to his
own or the nearest organization his
full name, age, birthplace, place of en-
listment, first company, regiment,
brigade, division and corps,
dates Of promotions. rank, battles in,
wounds, when and where a prisoner
etc., etc all this information to be
placed opposite his name in the off.
cial roster. AS a Memphian suggested
this very praiseworthy movement
through the LEDGER, let Memphis or
ganize the nucieous of this legion of
honor, and constitute itself the camp
OF instruction where each successive
organization shall report, until the
hosts of the lost cause have all rallied
for their cOuntry's glory. Keep the
ball rolling. | will look after this end
of the line. In Chicago there are a
good many boys who wore the gray,
and their best friends are those who
wore the blue from 1861 to 1865.
The driver Of Chicago small BOX
wagon is said to be an eccentric Rus
sian nobleman, who regularly receives
remittances from his native land. His
name is given as Otto Goodknocht
The Chicago Herald lately got
worsted in suit at law, and has to
pay $1,000 for its slanderous utterances
Mr.. h. J. Lehman, the merchant
prince, whose good name was oues-
toned, has requested the court to
distribute the amount received among
deserving charities.
The lste unfortunate strike has tar
nlshed the good names of several Of
the Chicago female telegraphers
Enjoined The Continental Sugar
Company of Boston has got a tempo.
rary injunction against j. w. Midp,
ley, commissioner Of the Southern
railway pool, to prevent his directing
the course of its freight from that Of
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
route. The refinery expects to shin
zoo barrels per day during the season
and being DESTROYS of its freight pur-
suing the most direct route asked for
the injunction. The pool" man il ali
powerful until the law says hold"
Japan is soon to have a missionary
visit from Mrs. DR.. Cummings. 81
Indiana. The Indiana, illinois, etc
heather reformers have good field al
home, without taking such long trims
| Chicago merchants are organizing a
freight bureau to protest against i'm.
position py common carriers, and IL
demand the same facilities from rail.
roads as granted to business men o.
other cities. v
The report that Paddy RYAN the
pugilist had attempted his own life by
the pistol process, was a Joke. Pat,
rick Is as hearty as a healthy bear
| The George Edgar theatrical eom.
binatiOn is financially embarrassed her,
at present, but Mr.. Hooley. the veto
ran manager Of Hooley's Theater OH
cage, has come to the relief Of the snf
ferers.
The time is fast approaching whe,
such monster monopolies as the Yves
tern Union Telegraph Company. III,
Jay Gould railroad system, and Vii
lard combination Of the Pacific slopc
: and the numerous financial orpaniza
tions desiring protection, will occu
py as detestable position in minds q
: all lovers Of this cOuntry's happiness
1 M tho landnA