Jackson herald. (Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga.) 1881-current, September 09, 1881, Image 1

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uuuuuuuuuuuuu ROBERT S. HOWARD,/ Editor and Publisher. $ V OLUME I. £egaf Jldoerfeements. Jack son Sheriff y s Sale. WILL be gold, before tbc Court House door in Jefferson, on the first Tuesday in Octo ber, 1881, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following property, to-wit: A tract of land, lj'ing in the 248th District, G. M.. in said county, containing one hundred and seventeen acres, more or less, adjoining lands of •1. A. McEver and Webster White on the east, lands belonging to the estate of T. It. Kininghain on the north, Itjids of M. JL Messer on the west, lands of C. on the south. On said land is a comfortable dwelling and out-buildings, and three tenant houses and out-buildings. There is about.seventy-eight acres in a good state of cul tivation, about fifteen acres in original forest, about twCnty-four acres in old pine field ; all good up-land. On said place is a good orchard. Levi ed on as the property of Martha King, deceased, to satisfy a ti. fa. issued from the Justice’s Court of the 418th District, G.M., in favor of J. 11. New ton vs. Martha King. Levy made and returned to me by J. O. Tolbert, L. C. Notice of the levy given to 11. C. Gilbert, Howard Vandiver and F. A. Reinhardt, tenants in possession, as the law directs. T. A. MeELIIANNON, Sh’ff. Administrator s Sale . virtue of an order from the Court of Ordi nary of Gwinnett county, Georgia, will be sold before the Court House door in the town of Lawrcnccville. on the iirst Tuesday in October, 1881, the following described tract or parcel of land, situated in Jackson county, Georgia, and belonging to the estate of Jesse Osborn, deceased, to-wit: One hundred acres of land, more or less, adjoin ing the line between Jackson and Gwinnett coun ties on the west, the lands of I. N. McMillan on the cast, Martha Benson on the north, and on the south by the road lc ding from Lawrcnccville to Jell’erson, and being the place whereon Mr. Shell nut now reside i. Sold for the purpose of distribution among the heirs of said Osborn, and to carry out his last will. Terms cash. ROB’T 11. BRADFORD, Adm’r dc bonis non. Administrator’s Sale. W 1 LL be sold, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in October next, the one undivided one-half interest in and to seventy acres of land, more or less; the place whereon Julia Burson, late of said county, ucc'd, resided at the time of her death (together with her sister, ■Sarah A. Flannigan, who owns the other half, and her husband, W. S. Flannigan.) adjoining land of w. W. Millsaps, Randall Craft and Mary Burson, on Barber’s creek, in said county. On said land is situate two dwellings, small orchard, twenty live acres cleared land, remainder in pine old field. Sold for the purpose of paying debts and distribu tion. Terms cash. WVS. FLANNIGAN, Administrator of Julia Burson. Jackson Mortgage Sheriff’s Sale. WILL he sold, before the Court House door in Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga., on the lirst Tuesday in November, 1881, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following prop erty, to-wit: One black marc mule, about eight years old. Levied on as the property of Crotf Duke, by virtue of and to satisfy a mortgage fi. fa. in favor of If. Atkins & Cos., vs. Croff Duke, issu ed from the Superior Court of said county. The property described in said fi. fa. T. A. McELHANNON, Sheriff. Gr IvOlttil l, .bu kson County. Court of Ordinary. Sitting for County Purposes. August 22d, 1881. Ordered, by the Court, that four and one-fourth tenths of one per cent, be assessed and collected upon the taxable property of said county, as per Tax Digest for 1881, by the Tax Collector of said county, for county tax for the year ending De cember 31st, 1882, for the following purposes, to wit : One and 51-100 tenths ofonc per cent., to pay expenses of the Superior Court 82,800 00 One and 09.1-100 tenths ofonc per cent., to build and repair bridges 2,035 00 tine and 01-100 tenths of one-tenth ofonc per cent., to pay County Treasurer's salary 300 00 Two and 82-100 tenths of one-tenth of one per cent., to pay jail fees.... 525 00 Three and 49J-100 tenths of one-tenth of one per cent., for support of*paupers... G5O 00 Two and 69-100 tenths of one-tenth ofonc per cent., for contingent expenses 500 00 Five and 8-5-100 tenths of one-tenth ot one per cent., to pay the legal indebtedness of the county due and to become due... 1,087 85 Total, for county purposes $7,807 So 11. W. BELL, Ordinary. | |KOmLI, .I;i(*k*>oii <oiinly. Whereas, J. B. Pendergrass, Administrator of t'ue estate of Hugh Sargent, late of said coun ty, deceased, applies for leave to sell the land be longing to the estate of said deceased— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary.of said county, on the tirst .Monday in October, ISSI. why said leave should not be granted the applicant. (liven under my official signature, this Aug. 31. 1881. ' II." W. BELL, Ord’y. .laekMOU Comity. Whereas, /,. T. Ni black, Guardian of P. L. Isiblack, applies for leave to sell six shares of the stock of the Georgia Kail lioad and Banking Com pany belonging to the estate of said ward— This is to cite all concerned, the next of kin, <(ce., to show cause, if any, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the lirst Monday in October, 1881. why said leave should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 31, ISBI. H. W. BELL, Ord’y. IlOltWIl, Jacli*>oii Comity. Who rcas, J. R. Crane makes application to me in proper form tor Letters of Administration on the estate of John 11. Colt, late of said county, deceased— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors. to show cause, if any. before the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the Ist Monday in Oc tober, 1881, why said Letters should ‘not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 31, 1881. 11. tV. BELL, Ord'y. | | BIOIKiIIA, .lackoon County. Whereas, Jas. L. Williamson, Administrator of the estate ofMicager Williamson, late of said coun ty, dec'd. applies for leave to sell a tract of land belonging to said deceased's estate, known as the L. M. Thompson place, lying in said county— Ehis is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any, on the tirst Monday ! >c tober, 1881. at the regular term of the Court ° th dinary of said count}', why said leave should not be granted the applicant. hiven under mv official signature, this Aug. 31, lbbl * * H. W. BELL, Ord’y. DOlStil l, Jackson Coiinly. vjr Whereas, the Road Commissioners, appointed for the purpose of reviewing and reporting upon the public utility of establishing as one of the pub lic roads of said county the road beginning at Nicholson, on the North Eastern Rail Road, t hence by King’s bridge, the residences of K. J. Wil liams, T. W. Arnold, Crooked Creek church, T. 8. Smith. Lee Morchead. Mrs. Fades. J. E. Ar nold, John Duncan and others, to the Athens and Talasec bridge road. Also, the road beginning near the residence of Jack Benton, on Ihe Jeffer son and Danielsville road, and running to the vil lage of Nicholson by the residences of 8. L. Bond and Arch Venable. Said Commissioners having reported said roads of public utility, an order will be granted finally establishing as public roads the same. 011 Monday, the 19th day of September, 1881. if no good cause to the contrary be shown. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 16, ISSI. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. | diOKGIA, Jackson Comity. Whereas, J. C. Wheeler, Administrator de bonis non, with will annexed, of Dan'l Wheeler, deceased, represents to this Court, by his petition duly liled, that he has fully and completely ad ministered said deceased's estate, and is entitled to a discharge from said administration— -4 his is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday in December, 1881, at" the regular term ol the Court of Ordinary of said county, why Let ters of Dismission should not be granted the ap plicant from said trust. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 31. 1881. IL VY. BELL, Ord’y. * / t HOI 14* It , Jack.ion Coiinly. - V\ hcrcas, C. M. Wood, Administrator on the estate of A. M. Loggins, late of said county, de ceased, represents to the Court, by his petition duly filed, that he lias fully administered said es tate, and is entitled to a discharge— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, at the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in October, 1881, why said applicant should not have Letters of Dis mission from his said trust. Given under my oliieial signature this June 28, 1881. 11. VY. BELL. Ord’y. Jackson County. Whereas, VY. U. Cosby, Administrator on the estate of Frances C. Cosby, late of said county, deceased, represents to the Court that he has fully administered said estate, and is therefore entitled to Letters of Dismission— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, at the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in October, 1881, why said letters should not be granted the appli cant. Given under my official signature, this June 28, 1881. H. W. BELL, Ord'y. J EORGIA, Jackson County. Whereas. Nancy Lyle and J. W. Lyle, Adin'rs on the estate of J. B. Lyle, late of said county, dec’d, applies for leave to sell the land belonging to said deceased— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any, before the Court of Ordinary of said county, 011 the Ist Monday in Oc tober, ISSI, why said leave should not be grant ed the applicants. Given under my official signature, this Sept. 1, ISSI. 11. VY. BELL, Ord’y. To Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons having demands against Stephen Wilson, late of said county, deceased, are hereby notified and required to present them, properly attested, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. and all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby required to make im mediate payment. Z. AY. IIOOI). Adm’r, with the will annexed, of Stephen Wilson, dec’d. August 5, Notice to Debtors Creditors. ALL persons having demands against the estate of Julia F. Burson, late of said county, de ceased. are hereby required to present them, duly authenticated, for payment to the undersigned, and those due said estate are requested to come forward and settle. AY. S. FLANNIGAN, Sept 2 Administrator of Julia F. Burson. frokssionaf & Uusiiicss trails. DENTIST, JnnelO-’SI. Gatnesvii.ee, Ga. JOHN .1. STKIGtI iMI, ATTORNE Y-AT-L A AY, Danieesyiele, Ga., Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him. dee 17, ’BO. Dll. N. IS. CASH, NICHOLSON, GA., Tenders his professional services to the surround ing countiy. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis eases of women a specialty. Feb.l3th, 1880. ' ly HOIVAKI) THOMPSON. A T T OR X E V- A T-LAW, Gainesville, Ga. Prompt and faithful attention given to all busi ness placed in his hands. \ym:v c. hoivard, t T Attorney :iml Counselor sit Law, JEFFERSON, GA. Will attend faithfully to all business entrusted to his care. mch4, SIIJIAA & TIIOIIPSOA. A T TORN E VS-A T-L AW. s Jekfehson.Ga, Will practice in Jackson and adjoining counties. ~LANDBETHS ]%f SEEDSSh?BEST 1001 I I f|/| If not sold in your town, you 1(11)1 111 (LI. can get them by mail. Drop | | || I | A I U Ins a Portal Card for Cata- LUUX logne and Prices. The Oldest and most extensive Seed Grmrers in the United States. DAVID LANDItETII & SOXS,Philada. .PA. NEW ROCKS! ” I HAVE just put in operation a NEW SET of WHEAT ROCKS at the Long Mills, and all of the machinery is in order to make first class flour. Send your NEW WHEAT right along, and I will give satisfaction. JAMES E. RANDOLPH. Jefferson, Ga., July Ist, 1881. JEFFERSON. JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1881. WE EVA'A [From the Cincinnati Commercial.] JAMES ROBB. End of a Remarkable Career —From Poverty to Princely A.JJluence —A Personal Memoir. There died in a secluded but richly ap pointed home near Cincinnati, yesterday, one whom the world was fast forgetting, but in other days had delighted to honor. Wc refer to Mr. James Robb, whose career, beginning as a poor and friendless boy, was in point of dazzling achievement in business and prince ly social surroundings with hardly a parallel in American history. In giving the story of his life the Commercial is enabled to include a condensed memoir from bis own pen. 11 is death occurred at an early hour yesterday morning, at his home near Cheviot. James Robb was born at or near Waynes ville, Western Pennsylvania. llis father was drowned in the Monongahela river when James was about five years old. His mother did not marry again, and lived until about seven years ago, when she died in the home at Cheviot, near this city. There were two sons. James and William M. Robb. The latter was a County Commis sioncr a number of years, and was on the Board with Jesse Timanus, one of the local celebrities of the time. When James was about thirteen years of age he astonished his mother by announcing his intention to start out and make his for tune. AH lie took was a little bundle of clothing, which he mounted on his shoulder with a stick, like the traditional stage Irish man, and away he went. When almost out of sight of the parental home he looked back to wave his hand to his mother, who stood watching his retreating form until it was lost to view. The young adventurer reached Morgantown, Pa., where he obtained a place in a bank as office boy, and in the course of ten years attained a good position in the bank as an accountant. In his twenty fourth year he resolved to go to New Orleans, and after the lapse of five years he had made such rapid advancement that he stood in the front rank with the prominent bankers of New Orleans. From that time forward fortune showered wealth upon him.. lie became the first citi zon in the Crescent City*-, built a palace and literally rolled in wealth. 11 is home re sembled an Italian villa, and, although fallen into decay, is still one of the sights of New Orleans. The wealthy Burnside, whose death was rumored ten days or two weeks ago, be came its owner, with many of its art treas ures, and let it fall into ruin. Many years ago, when Mr. Robb undertook to build the Northern Railway, he promised the citizens of New Orleans if they would contribute liberally for tho construction of the road, that he would build a house that should become the pride of the city. They took at his word, subscribed liberally, the road was built and so was the house. It was magnificent. The bank of James Robb, in New Orleans, was famous, but associated with it wore four other banks, one in New York, one in San Francisco, one in St. Louis and one in Liver pool—all called by his name. In 1857 Mr. Robb became pecuniarily embarrassed, owing to a blunder on the part of the bank in New York, and he closed owing $3,000,000 ; but this vast sum was subsequently paid up with interest in full. Mr. Robb was so popular in New Orleans that magnificent steamers ply ing between that city and St. Louis were named for him ; at the same time his name was potent in the London and Liverpool marts. During his embarrassment be gave a Pittsburg bank some securities which were so amply satisfactory that the bank gave a receipt in full to Mr. Robb. It turned out subsequently that the securities realized much more than the settlement called for, the bank desired to refund, but Mr. Robb declined the offer and remained firm in his refusal to re ceive any repayment. This mark of his hon orable disposition excited the admiration of the bank directors, and they expressed it in a superb massive silver Roman punch bowl set, costing a considerable sum. After the New Orleans embarrassment he sold out all he possessed in that city and went to Chicago, where he was soon appoint ed Receiver of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Railway, at that time very badly mixed up; its affairs seeming altogether helpless and nearly hopeless. When the road was finally re-organized under the masterly man agement of Mr. Robb, be was elected Presi dent. He found the stock down to six cents ; lie left it worth $1.40. A great deal of the stock was held in Liverpool and London, by merchants, and they were so pleased with the management of Mr. Robb that the}' presented him with a testimonial in the shape of a solid gold vase, valued at over $7,000. It was ex hibited in the Industrial Exposition of 1874, and is a superb work of art. Thirty years ago Mr. Robb was regarded as the most valu able patron of art in this country. His pur chases were remarkable for taste, expert knowledge and almost princely outlay. He was the largest purchaser at the sale of the art collection of Jerome Bonaparte, of Bor dentown, New Jersey, thirty-five years ago.. FOR THE PEOPLE. Mr. Robb has himself related an incident of 1 that sale. At the noon recess, being tired, lie seated himself on a sofa in one of the rooms, which was presently entered by a couple of the residents of Bordentown. Not recognizing Mr. Robb, one of them expressed his wonder as to who “that d—d fool banker from New Orleans was who was pouring out his money like water and they both agreed that if he had any friends they ought to look after him. At that sale Mr. Robb purchased the mag nificent Reubens, a picture by the master, twelve by ten feet, entitled “ Peace and Plenty.” It now adorns one of the rooms of his L.te residence at Cheviot. Mr. Robb left Chicago for New York, where he was speedily elected President of the At lantic and Great Western Railway, but he held the position three months only and re. signed. He did not like the methods of busi ness pursued at the time by railroad men, and he returned to the banking business by asso ciating with the firm of Winslow, Lanier A Cos., lie being the company. In this firm he remained several years and then finally re tired from business. Before going to New York, however, it should have been stated that Mr. Robb re turned from Chicago to New Orleans and or ganized a bank. This was immediately after the war, but lie found Southern life, with which he had been familiar, so changed durin" His absence, that he became disgusted, with drew his bank investment and went to New Y'ork. Mr. Robb had a deep-seated affection and life-long devotion for his mother, and when in his very prime, in the zenith of his fortune— say thirty-five years ago—he purchased the property at Cheviot, about 125 acres, and built an elegant home for his mother. It is a Gothic cottage, containing thirteen spaci ous rooms, finished in solid polished oak. The cottage is built of fine brick, with stone facings. And thither the old lady came from her home in Pennsylvania, and there she re sided until she died, as said before, about seven years ago, at the rip'c age of eighty six. When Mr. Robb left New York, about nine years ago, he took up his permanent resi dence with his mother, and into the Cheviot hoiTiq he gathered all the art treasures which survived his wreck in 1857, but these are enough to entitle him to rank among the great possessors. The house is literally crammed with rare and fine works of art, paintings, engravings, carving in ivory and rare woods, brozes, gems and curiosities from all lands under the sun—a perfect museum. Citizens of Cincinnati will remember with pleasure the ladies’ art loan exhibition on Seventh street, between Elm and Plum streets, in 1878. It is enough now in recall ing it to observe that it was enriched in al most every department by articles from Mr. Robb’s private collections. He exhibited treasures in the industrial expositions of of 1874, 1875, 1879 and 1880. In 1878 a pair of superb Sevres vases, of a rich deep blue color, was sent with other articles by Mr. Robb, but in sweeping the floor one morning an awkward lout knocked down one of the vases with the handle of the broom and smashed it. A terrible consternation seized the art committee, for as any one conversant with Sevres art work knows, specimens are not duplicated, and the vase could not be replaced. A council was called and after much deliberation two gentlemen, Messrs. Woods and Goepper, were commissioned to visit Mr. Robb and communicate to him as best they could the disaster. Mr. Robb saw dismay on each countenance, and rallied his dismal looking visitors. “Gentlemen,” he said, “ you look troubled ; you look as though you brought some bad news ; perhaps -my vases arc smashed and you come to tell me, but never mind that; you feci worse about it than I do, and yhu must stay for dinner.” The fact is, Mr. Robb had come to look at the world philosophically. In retiring to the Cheviot home lie said that he was satisfied with the activities and excitements of life, and he wanted rest. Not long since lie showed a friend a pile of letter-books over four feet in thickness, and containing the copies of probably 25,000 letters. “These,” said he, “ I found time to write on purely private subjects to friends, while I was car rying on five banks, several railroads, the Havana gas works, and numerous smaller business enterprises; and,” he added, “I have been engaged in almost every branch of business, and made money until I did not know what to do with it. I have sat at the table with royalty, seen every phase of life, traveled the whole civilized globe and seen all its art treasures, and I am tired—satiated —and I have come out here (Cheviot) to rest.” lie was an inveterate and omnivorous reader, and did most of his reading at night. For this purpose lie had a lamp safely sus pended over his single bed, in an elegant little apartment of his parlor, anil when wakeful he found his books a happy re source. These were so arranged on either side of his bed that he could invoke almost any theme by any famous author without raising himself from the pillow. Mr. Robb built the gas works at Havana, and his business partner was no less a per sonage than Queen Christina of Spain, rep resented by the. Marquis of Riewhares. A daughter of Mr. Robb was married to a cousin of Queen Christina, and she becanfc by that marriage the Marchioness of San Roman. The nuptials were celebrated in the Malmaison the favorite palace of the great Napoleon, and in a style second only in splendor to royalty. Mr. Ri >bb had three daughters and one son. The two other daughters were married, one to Dr. Parrish, an eminent surgeon in Philadelphia, and one to a wealthy merchant of St. Louis, a Mr. Miltenberger. The son, James Hamden Robb, was married to a daughter of Nathaniel P. Thayer, of Boston, the wealthiest man in New England. The mother of Mr. Robb’s children died many years ago, but they are all living. Mr. Robb's mother was a Meetkerk, a name somewhat famous in Motley’s History of the Dutch Republic. Her father held a position under Washington, and bore it with unblemished honor. Her more remote an* eestor, Count Meetkerk, was President of the Council, and was sent by Ins country as Representative to tho English Court to con summate a treaty between the Netherlands and England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Mr. Robb's mother and the father of Mr. John IL Ileich, of this city, were brother and sister, a relation that brought the late Mr- Robb into communication with our industrial expositions, of which Mr. John B. Ileich has held the position continuously of Assistant Secretary on account of his long connection with the Mechanics’ Institute. Mr. V illiam Henry Davis crossed the ocean with Mr. Robb in 1857, and the intimacy then formed continued up to the day of the laser's death. He states t hat Mr. Robb was a large benefactor, giving freely oftentimes to objects in which, of necessity, he could take but little interest, lie recalls that previous to tire war Mr. Robb was very much opposed to seces sion, and published many vigorous articles in support of his views. Finding that the Southern people would not be convinced, he came North and cast his lot with the Union. Mr. Davis state's that such of the deceased's old friends as were at pains to seek him out in his retirement, met with a most hospitable reception, and were always detained by him beyond the time of their expected return. His oft expressed remark that he was con tented in seclusion and happy with his books, Mr. Davis thinks, may have been true toward the last, but that the effort for one who had led so active a career to accustom himself to the retiracy of a hermit life cost him an effort that must have shortened his days. A condensed memoir from Mr. Robb’s own hand, which possesses much historical in terest, is here presented : MEMOIIt BY Mil. 8088. January 2, 1877. —This day fifty years ago, in my thirteenth year, I left the home of a noble mother (ray father died in 1819,) to perform a journey of twenty one miles on foot throught deep and drifting snows, to begin my career of life, and from that day to this my fortune has been pushed singly and alone, without the aid of a penny from any one. living or dead. In my twenty-first year I was appointed cashier of the Branch Bank of Morgantown, Virginia, at a salary of SBOO per annum. I resigned this position, in my twenty-fourth year, owing to my removal to New Orleans, where I resided twenty-one years, having, during this period, made six visits to Europe and fifteen to the Island of Cuba. I was principal in establishing, from 1838 to 1857, eight banking and commercial firms and agencies, viz : New Orleans, Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco and Liverpool. England, four of which were in existence in 1857. Under the “ free banking law of Louisiana” I established the “ Bank of James Robb,” [resigned in 1856,] with a paid up capital of six hundred thousand dollars, of which I was sole proprietor, except eighty thousand dollars. [This bank did not suspend in 1857, and now exists as the Merchants’ Bank of New Orleans.] In 1842 I was elected President of tho New Orleans Gas Light and Banking Company, with a paid up capital of $1,800,000. Its affairs were in disorder, and its shares depreci ated to $4 per shares, for S3O paid. The com pany in 1843 resumed its dividends, which have not since been suspended, and its shares at one time commanded over 80 per cent, premium. In 1844 the Spanish Gas Light Company was organized for lighting the city of Havana, its privileges being confirmed by “ Koyal Order.” The original capital was fixed at $300,000, all of which I subscribed, and was made perpetual President of the company. Subsequently its capital was increased to $1,000,000, which was equally divided with the Queen mother of Spain, Maria Christiana, and myself. In 1854 when this valuable property be gan to yield large profits, my necessities, owing to engagements for Southern rail ways, amounting to more than $1,000,000, obliged me to sell my interest, which, in S TERMS, $1,50 PER ANNUM. '( SI.OO for Six Months. the sequel, proved a sacrifice of more than $300,000. In 1851 I was made President of the Rail way Convention at New Orleans, and from this time may be dated the first successful attempt of Louisiana to construct railways and the beginning of my misfortunes. In November of this year I visited Nashville, renn.. to solieit-the co-operation of that State in aiding works of internal improvements, and addiessed its Legislature in respect to the same, in pursuance of a message from its Governor, William B. Campbell. In this year I was elected a member of the Scnato ol Louisiana for four years, but only served one session. In 1852 I was elected President of ihe New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Rail way : a member of the City Council of Now Orleans, and its President; and had I yielded to the solicitation of friends, would have been selected as the Representative of Louisiana in the Senate of the United States for six years, instead of J. I’. Benjamin, whose election I both favored and promoted. In 1857 of the firms established since 1838 there existed James Robb & Cos., of New Oilcans; Robb. lialleU & Cos., of New York ; R. Wilson, llallett & Cos., of Liverpool, and Ta’.lant & Wilde, of San Francisco. The money panic in the Autumn of this year caused a suspension of the three former, and on the last of January. 1858 their unliquidated liabilities amounted to $2,833,525, all of which 1 assumed, completing the final payment, principal and interest, in 1860 ; about seven hundred thousand dollars of the foregoing was satisfied in securities, accepted by creditors, in preference to granting an extension of two, three and four years, with six per cent, in terest-. In 1850 my residence was changed from New Orleans to Chicago, where I was ap' pointed by the lion. Thomas Drummond, Judge of the United States District Court, Receiver of the St. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railway Company. Upon the organization of anew company, in 18G2, I was elected President, which was resigned in 1804, fol lowed by a change of residence to the city of New York. In 1804 the Presidency of the Atlantic Great Western Railway was tendered and accepted at a salary of $20,000 per annum, but resigned within three months, upon tho discovery of the fraudulent purposes of its projectors. In 1865 the Presidency of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railway Company was ac cepted, and resigned the following year. In the Autumn of this year I returned to New Orleans to establish the Louisiana National Bank, which went into operation in Janua ry, 1866, with a paid up capital of $1,000,- 000. I wa3 elected as its first President, which office I surrendered in the beginning of 1869. In 1871 I retired from business with di minished fortune; in 1873 changed ray residence to “ Ilampden Place,” near Cin cinnati, where I now reside, having purchased it in 1844 as a home for my mother, whose roof I had left fifty years ago, endowed with her example, her courage and lessons to guide me, as they have, through the mazes of our uncertain existence and fluctuating fortunes. My sacrifices and losses since 1847 (thirty years), including exaction under the penal ties of the “Community Laws” of Louisiana, exceed one million of dollars. My signature is not outstanding for a penny ; the remnant of fortune left is equal to my wants, present and prospective, my life one of tranquility, and my daily com panions, hundreds of authors who instruct me in wisdom, and impart consolations more precious than riches, neither needed nor coveted. • - A Black Walnut Story. The smartest Texan, and, in fact, tho smartest farmer I ever met, is old Sam Graves, who lives on a one hundred acre farm west of in central Texas. After Mr. Graves had shown me his cattle and cotton, he took me over to sec his woods. “ Well, what of it ?” I asked, as he pointed out a ten acre forest. “ What of it ? Why, them’s black walnuts, sir. Ten acres of’em. Planted ’em myself, ten years ago. See, they are ten inches through. Good trees, eh ?” And sure enough, there was ten acres of hand-planted walnut trees. They stood about 200 feet apart, 200 to the acre—in all, 2,000, trees. “ Well, how did j’ou get your money back ?” I asked. *‘ Black walnuts are worth $2.50 a bushel, ain't they ? I’ll get 400 bushels this year. That's SI,OOO. A hundred dollars a year is good rent for land worth sls an acre, aint’t it ?” “Well, what else?” I inquired, growing interested v “ The trees,” continued Mr. Graves, “ aro growing an inch a year. When they are twenty years old, they will be nineteen inches through. A black walnut tree nineteen inches through is worth sls. My 2,000 trees ten years from now will be worth $30,000. If I don’t want to cut them all I can cut half of them, and then raise a bushel of walnut to tho tree—that is, get $2,500 a year for the crop. Two hundred and fifty dollars an acre is a fair rent for sls land, ain’t it?”— Chicwjo. Tribune. NUMBER 29.