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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10
YELLOW FEVER.
Appearance of the Disease I'm Sc.
Landry Parish, Louisiana.

INJURY
The following from the New Orleans
Picayuue, Of Thursday, confirms a
statement which appeared few days
ago in the LEDGER:
We we're informed last evening that a
malignant fever, pronounced by some TO
be yellow fever by others to be the dis
ease popularity known as black tongue,
was prevailing epidemically in the town
of Washington, St. Landry parish, but
concluded to await the receipt of the
Opelousas journals before giving it pub
LEFTY. That yellow fever should break
out in the interior, and that spontaneous
ly as it were, so far as we were informed,
while the city is free Of the disease,
rather surprised us. Both the Opelou-
sas papers, now at hand, confirm the
prevalence Of yellow fever at Washing
ton aud Barry's Landing, introduced by
the colored emigrants who returned from
Hayti about month ago, many ofwhom
stopped at places named, the remainder
| dispensing through the parish. There
has been no fever among these people,
the disease, it is supposed, being intro
duced by their baggage, which, the Jour
nal is informed, was not opened and
summed when the emigrants were quar-
antined below New Orleans.
The Courier, of Saturday last, has the
following particulars:
On Saturday last two deaths occurred
of yellow fever in our sister town of
Washington. By Monday, at II clock
m, FIVE more deaths had taken place.
There appears to have been no deaths
since then. Among the victims are
Miss Coreil, daughter of Mr.. Blaize
Motto, a niece of Mr.. c. c. Pitre, Mrs.
Mark Budden, and Mrs. Delafosse.
Among the sick are Mr.. N. Offutt, Mrs.
Cooke, Mrs. Arthur r. Launey, Mrs.
Guidry, a child and the mother of Mr..
Dubuisson, niece Of Mrs. Rambert,
Miss Morrogh, Mr. B. Motto, son of
Mr.. +. l.. Pitre, and another child Of Mr..
Dubuisson.
On Thursday morning all the sick
were doing better, the most of them con-
valescent.
The physicians, we are happy to learn,
entertain the opinion that the fever will
have run its course in six or eight days.
Besides, it appears that it steadily yields
to skillful treatment when taken in its
early stage.
The town of Washington is almost en-
tirely deserted, and it is feared that the
disease will spread in the country.
This fever was brought to Washington,
it is said, by the emigrants who recently
arrived from St. Domingo. None of
them have been sick, but it is thought
that the germs of the fever were con-
veyed in their clothing, just in the same
manner that it was brought there in 1861
p. S.-Since the above was written,
we are reliably informed that ten persons
have the yellow fever at Berry's Land
ing. Mr. Alexis Lague died of it on
Thursday night.
We have no sickness in our town, and
it is generally believed that the quaran-
tine which has been established here will
protect us from this terrible fever
The alarm has reached the towns and
hamlets of neighboring parishes, and a
strict quarantine is enforced AS inva-
riably happens, the danger is greatly ex-
aggerated, as also the number of victims
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

To ADVERTISERS. -The baptist issues
1850 copies weekly, WHICH is several
thousand more than any paper issued
from this city. Its circulation is in
Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas,
the Vefy territory that trades With this
city, Business eaFds per square sla per
quarter, payable at the end of the guar
ter. if entered for six months. Office,
36l Main street. ST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

A LUXURY OF THE PERIoD.-Regarded
from the economic standpoint, Sea Moss
Farine appears to over-shadow every
other vegetable nutrient. 1t contains
as we are informed on good scientific
authority-nearly ninety per cent. OF
nourishing, fattening gelatine; and OF
all gelatine substances used in cooking,
it is said to be the cheapest by over fifty
per cent, as well as the most digestlble.
We give these statements, which are au-
thenticated by the signatures OF men OF
eminent reputation, as vouchers for the
opinions we have ventured to express on
the economic importance of the new ar
ticle of diet. As to its deliciousness, the
proof of the pudding is in eating it;
and we feel confident that no man or
woman who has once eaten of blanc
mango, pudding custard, cream, Char
lotte Russo, or sny other delicacy pre-
pared with this marine Godsend, will
deny its CLAIM to rank among the table
Injuries Of the period. F,,,..s cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10
If You want good old MegIbben
whisky, go to 276 Second street.
Novel shaksperinn Revival.

The following clever piece of compost
ton, out of material furnished by the
titles Of sundry plays invented by the
bard of Avon, appears in the New York
Clipper. The story of course is purely
fictitious:
1.-TWO Gentlemen of Verona, not
having the fear of jealous husbands be-
fore their eyes, sailed forth one Twelfth
Night" as was their habit when they had
too much gin and milk on board, to visit
couple of merry Wives of Windsor"
who, we wish you to understand, were
not above suspicion, like the much be-
puffed wife Of Julius Cesar having
been caught in various screpes with sun
dry free and easy knights ofthat day; one
Macbeth" who had been there before,
notified the merry ones of the intended
designs upon them by the aforesaid gen.
tlemen Of Verona; and they to circum-
vert their ungentlemanly plans, deter
mined to give them Measure for Mea-
sure" and called in the aid of Romeo
and Juliet" Antony and Cleopatra,
Troilus and Cressida," and various
other families of high estate; 90 when
the parties reached the domicil of the
wives, what was their surprise to see this
array of knights and ladies fair, instead
of the two who had been the subject of
their Midsummer Nights Dream"
Hal hal" exclaimed the two gentle
men, we have been betrayed; who hath
done this fearful thing2' Twas |,
said Richard Ill" and ], ;" land i, !"
exclaimed Hamlet " and " King Lear"
who had Just dropped into the party,
having returned from the enjoyment Of
plate of Goldfish balls, at the far-famed
hosteIrie of the Merchant Of Venice"
in Chatham street. "You shall answer
it with your lives" exclaimed the gay
cavaliers of Verona. As You Like
Ii" was the courageous response of the
others. But at this dreadful juncture
one Cory O'Lanus who had been on
picnic to Jones Wood with party of
Dutchmen, scented the battle afar off
and yearned for the privilege of taking
the fight off the hands of the betrayed
but not discouraged ones. The merry
wives, however, whose husbands do not
appear to have been cognizant of the
peccadilloes of their false loves, laughed
the Irishman to scorn, and said that
there had already been too Much
Ado About Nothing and as the Verona
scapegraces had been taught how they
had Loves Labor Lost, one "0thello,"
who knew Moor of Venice " than any
body else, was deputed to carry out the
Verona chaps on a chip, and thus what
promised to be a terrible Tempest was,
by the native fun of the reckless and
thoughtless wives, turned into Com
edy of Errors" into the spirit of which
none Joined more heartily than Peri
cles, Cymbeline," Titus Androni-
Gus, y "Timon of Athens" " King John
and sundry Henrys who had been to wit
ness the Tanning of Shrew" and ar
rived just in time to ascertain the nature
of the quarrel and to learn that "Alrs
Well That Ends Well. Our task is
done, our tale is told, and if, as the far
famed gentleman of this city" would
say, we have afforded you few moments
of pleasure, we shall consider ourselves
more than repaid by your kind smiles
for the services we have rendered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10
A Sister of Mercy worthy of the
Martyrs.

We copy the following from the edito-
rial columns of the Savannah News, OF
Monday 1t portrays truthful picture,
in addition to its beauties as a master
piece of composition:
An incident of scarce a line, some
poor half dozen words condensed TO the
utmost of Geographic brevity, the
episode of life as likely to pass unno-
ticed and to be forever lost, one slender
beam of purest light piercing the murky
clouds of battles-one poor flower bloom
ing in a jungle of thorns, yet worthy OF
emblazoning in letters of gold on the
black tablet of passing events; all that
was told was of Sister of Mercy who
tenderly caring for a fallen soldier
stricken down in the storm of battle, re-
ceives herself fearful wound, rallies for
awhile, then dies with q placid smile on
her holy lips.
God save us from taking title from
the guerdon of praise due to the thous-
ands of heroic dead, whether French or
Prussian, unknown soldiers or historic
generals, who, with their last gasps, the
cry of defiance on their lips, their faces
to the foe, their weapons in their hands,
sank lifeless on the sod this frail wo-
man, inspired by faith alone her gentle
limbs neryed to the cruel task, serene
and calm whilst breathing a whirlwind
of plqnging-hissing deaths, without
blanching or qualing, steadily pursues
her sacred mission amidst horrors indie
scribable, until some cruel missile
changing her to the mangled semblance
of human form, she left this earth and
mounted to heaven bearing the martyr
crown upon her lovely head
What should we know her name2 1t
would give us nothing but a passing
sound. The fact itself is all we care for
God in his great mercy will treasure it.
If of things earthly there is any good,
may she find sepulchre in some quiet
grave, where, ere sleeps our sister, will
be consecrated ground; eyep her may
the sweet breath of wild flowers mingle
their perfumes with the songs Of passing
birds.
Man can but coarsely praise such acts
of piety. 1t behooves the Creator alone
to reward such sublime devotion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10
G4s-FITTEq-aiS Second street.


The FAIL TRADE.-All our business
men anticipate large trade this fall, and
it is nearly time they were letting their
friends in the country know what prepa-
rations they hare made to receive and
dispose of the new crop, as well as the
advantages they can offer in the way Of
furnishing supplies for families and plan
tations. In this connection We take
leave 10 state to our merchants generally
that the LEnGEE BOOK ASD jon ROoNs,
being lately supplied with variety of
new material and fast presses, can print
circulars and cards in the best style Of
the art typographical, and at prices lower
than any other establishment in the
South. We employ printers who are &C
quainted with all branches Of the craft,
and can turn out such jobs as will be 2
credit 10 Memphis, besides, they are old
residents here, aud deserve the patron
age Of all who desire TO encourage home
artisans and add to the prosperity Of our
growing city. The favors Of our mer-
chants and friends win be received at
our counting-room on Madison street,
and attended ts promptly and care.
fully.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

Enlargement OF the Ledger,

The following kindly notice comes
from one of our most welcome ex-
changes, the Holly Springs Reporter:
The Memphis daily LEDGER, which has
been advancing steadily in public favor
since the date of its first number, has
been recently enlarged, and presents ia.
oontastahle eyidanees Of lis growing
prosperity and widening influence The
LEDGER has won its success among
strong competitors, and deserves all the
more credit for the obstinacy with which
it has combatted difficulties and over
come obstacles. It stands in the first
rank Of Southern dailies, and the simon
pure Democracy it advocated and the
prestige i won in the last canvass in
Tennessee have insured for it long and
prosperous life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

By Murray 4 Ridgely, merchant tailors,
Nog3l Madison street, Memphis, Tenn,
the most Splendid and choice selection of
goods for gentlemen wear ever offered
in this market, consisting Of all styles Of
French, English, Scotch and German
goods in their line, which they are now
making ip the latest and most approved
styles, and at reasonable prices. Please
call and examine. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

INTERESTING FOR THE LADIEs.-We
understand that Mr.. /. Roescher, of the
firm of |. Roescher & Co., Jet Palace
22s Main, has gone to New York in order
to select their stock for the approaching
season. Sone of the new articles have
arrived here already, end we must say
that such are the very Gnest ard pref
test jewelry, jet and fancy goods, we
ever laid our eyes on. No lady in
this city should fail to examine those
now goods III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10
LEAKY RooFs repaired by Bartholo
new L Allen, No. West Court st. lO21

The MIssIsMPRI DIARRHEA CORDIAL,
The verdict of the South has been unan'
imously accorded in favor of this great
antagonist of cholera, cholera morbusr
diarrhea and dysentery. 1t is harmless
but effective for all this class of disease
and has never been known to fail fe
who pine upon the brink of the grave
hasten to try its marvellous power.
Mansfield & Higbee, sole proprietors
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

CLOSING Substance 4 Co. have re-
moved their wholesale stock of millinery
goods to 255 Main street, and are now
Offering great inducements 20 the trade,
as they are anxious to close theiF busi,
ness within sixty days. 80
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THE NEW CRYSTAL PALACE.
captain .. o'Dura in = View RoIe-
HIS How 20 the Public.


Alderman James o. Durf, Of the
Third Ward, the live politician and
clever river editor, so long on the Ava
lanche, has bought the Crystal Palace
saloon. His friends will hereafter find
him there or thereabouts from early
morn to dewy eve, and from dewy eve
to midnight The Crystal Palace, it is
needless to say to some Of our readers,
is one of the most elegantly furnished
saloons ID the city Or in the United
States The original cost Of the place
and fixtures was over sixteen thous-
and dollars. The principal entrance
is from the alley on Main street, OPP
posite Odd Fellows Hall, though it is
accessible from Court, Front and Jefler-
son streets. The Importance Of the
locality has been increased lately by the
erection of one of the finest business
houses in the city on the corner Of Main
and Jefferson. The dimensions of the
bar-room are SO by SO feet. 1t contains
two marble-top counters, finished OIL in
the most elegant style of art; three mas
sive French plate mirrors, and dozen
or so costly paintings. In the center is
a fountain which sends its spray and
music over the delicate-colored sea shells
at its base, and diffuses cheerfulness to
every part of the extensive room. The
walls are exquisitely frescoed in colors
and figures pleasing to the eye and the
sense of harmony and beauty; and a
finish to all is found in the antique
statuary, transparent globes CT glass,
and massive chandelier swinging from
the lofty ceiling, high above the fishes
and shells and dewdrops of the musical
| fountain.
Behind the counter will be found Mr..
George Cheek and another tender who
is well known. The finest of brandies,
WHISTLES, wines, ales, bitters and mix
lures will be set forth to customers, and
naught will be wanting to make the Crys-
tai Palace one of the most agreeable
places of resort, in the line of bibulous
4 refreshments, to be found in the city.
Capt. Durff, the ever-polite and popular
host, will seldom be too far away to
greet his many friends. The place will
be kept open day and night, for up stairs
there will be an eating establishment or
department. The former billiard hall
will be converted into FIVE elegant sa-
looms, where wine and supper parties
can have all desirable privacy. These
rooms will connect with the cellar, where
oysters, fish, and everything in that line
will be prepared and sent up as ordered,
on the shortest notice, by an experienced
maitre de cuisine. This part of the
4 complete establishment can be reached
4 either from the chute or by stairway
from Center alley.
A formal opening will take place Mon
day next at eleven o'clock, when SUI
perb lunch will be set forth. Capt. Durh
desires his friends to call and see him
and see where he has located for the
future. He begins under favorable aus
pices, and know what is necessary to
satisfy and please the public. Give him
call Monday, if not sooner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10
STEAM BOATS.
For Arkansas Riy1.r

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Com
pany-U. S. Mail Line-For Helena, Friar's
Point, Mouth of White river, Pride's Point,
Napoleon, Prentiss, Pine Bluff, Little Rock.
connecting for Hot Springs and Fort Smith.
t. II. ALLEN, = Clay Rice, master,
TTHIS ELEGANT AND FLEET w..
J. Passenger Steamer will leave sllEr11ttT9
as above MONDAY, 18th inst. at $50 II
PIN.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
W. ii. KENNEDY, Agent.
97l0l No. 3 Madison st., Stanton Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

THR MoSIroR.-Try 1.-THE Monitor
1t is a coal-burning, economical, eonven-
isat cooking stove, which many have
tried, aud al ars pleased who have tried
the Monitor. For sale BY y. SetteF d
Co, lS and 10 Monroe street, where
large stock of stoves and holloware can
always bs EGgpd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.

RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is stationary at Vicksburg
and falling at this point. At Cairo the
rise yesterday was nino inches, and at
St. Louis it rose threeinches; atQuincy
it continues to rise and is six feet eight
inches above low water mark; at Du-
buque the rise continues at the rate of
four inches per day; further rise of one
foot is expected at the latter point. The
total rise ct st. Louis is eighteen inches.
The Missouri grows worse daily. The
Ohio is falling at Evansville and Louis
vile, rising slowly at Cincinnati, and de-
clining at Pittsburg. White river has
nearly four feet to Augusta, and two and
half feet above. The Arkansas is de-
clining slowly, with thirty inches to Lit
tie Rock, and eighteea inches above
there to Van lprep. The weather is
clopdy and warm, with indications of
rain. Business at the leyee Is fairly &C
tive.
The new and elegant side-wheel steam
er Pat Cleburne, Reese Pritchard, mas
ter, is announced to depart at o'clock
this evening for Devalrs Bluff, Augusta
and all intermediate landings on the
Mississippi and White rivers. The Gle
burne carries the U. S. mall and makes
close connections at the Bluff with the
train for Little Rock, and al Augusta
with lisht-draught packets for the upper
White In the office will be found a
trio of wholesouled gentlemen, Messrs.
W. f. Butler and William. and John
Smither.
The Gso-iW w. Cheek, Newell, master
departs with the United States mail at 8
pm, this day for Helena and Friar' 5
Point, and will eontinue IN her old trade
until the White returns. Charlie Smither
Henry Mather and Charlie jackson are
her gentlemanly secretaries- "
The City of Vicksbarg passed up this
morning. She got the grand piano al
VickshRrg and feels proud thereof.
The Grand Tower will be in port to
leave at 5 pm, this day for Cairo and
St. Louis, making all the railroad con
neotions. Capt. Lennox commands and
Mr.. White presides at the Office.
The Colorado. Ike Mckee, master, viii
pass down to-day at 5 pm. for vicks-
burg aud all way landings.
The Atlantic and barges, T. L. McGill
and Waaanita passed Cairo yesterday
bound down.
The Southwestern passed Vieksburg
upward bound, Thursday night and the
Governor Allen and City of Cairo yes
terday morning.
The Belle Memphis lefi St. Louis yes
terday for this port The NJ J. Wicks
was 10 leave there this morning and the
Pauline Carroll is expected to leave to
night for New Orleans.
The Schuyler has been chartered 70
take the Belle of Atoms place in the ST.
Louis and Alton trade.
Lis Ailhgan, a ST Louis and New Or
leans pilot. died at St. Louis Thursday
morpiAg.
Ala meeting held in Cincinnati, few
days since, to take action in the matter Of
the abolition Of the wharfage system, Mr.
TheO. Cook, a prominent merchant ad-
vocaied the abolition Of the system in a
very forcible manner. Amozg other re-
marks he said he did not believe steam
boats should pay wharfage. The owners
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YEARLY STATEMENT.
Liverpool cotton market.

By s. p. and 4. Telegraph ara
LIVERPOOL. September 10. p.m.-Cotton is
quiet; sales, estimated, 10000 bales.
Middling Uplands. q 9h
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

MASspoBDs is the place to find the
latest dailies received from New York.
and the attractive weeklies and every
thing popular in the line of current
reading. His Sunday customers will
find him "at home"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

CoAL.-The price Of coal has been re-
dsced by Philips 4 ST. John, at ~
MadisoH street. They sell the best quail
ty Of screeasi Mount Carbon coal-ii
ordered at onee-at 90 espts per bar
rel. delivered. Give them q call and ?
trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10

WE extract the following article from
that staupch and reliable organ of the
National Board Of Real Estate Brokers
of the United States, published at Chi
cago, and trust that our own people may
have similar and just appreciation o.
the pamphlet, and give liberal support
to the enterprise in whose interest it is
issued:
Messrs. Donnoho, Joy & Co., of Mem
phis, have issued very valuable pam
phlet, entitled "An Appeal from the
Southern States to the Northern, East.
ern and Western States of the United
States and to the Civilized World,
which is the most thoroughly exhaustive
review of the present and prospective
condition of the South yet published
The wonderful resources of the Southern
States, the advantages they offer to i'm
migrants, the productive future of their
lands, ETC., are set forth in manner
which will astonish and convince the
reader. Copies can be had by address
ing Messrs. Donnoho, Joy Il Co., Mem
phis, Tenn. .v,r
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New York Money Market.

By s. P. and A. Telegraph
NEW YoRK. September 10. 2 p.m.-Govern.
ments are dull but steady in tone. Sterling
exchange is very steady at 1924. Gold is loan
ing fat. Money continues easy at per cent
The market for railroad shares is steady. with
but little doing and apparently but few order
in the hands of brokers to execute ut the rul
ing prices. gr
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
True nomy
rs POUND N THE
BOOT!

U,HR FIRST PREMIUM AT THE GREAT
81. Louis Fair for ls69 vas awarded 20 the
manufacturers ofthis beautiful boot. II COM
hines an the utility Of the seWed boot with the
cheapness Of the perged boot. Its construc-
tion K In this wise instead Of pegs. pecu liar
shared brass screw i driven into the sole When
damn. and smoothly and securely ciinched.
ihus holas=< the soles and upDers tofether 20
tirht that they can never rip o. give way.
They have al the smoothnegl and elasticity u
fhe sewed boot, and none q the diHndFan-
tages attaching 70 tie Pefged boot. We sell
fhe nerrri bosis, fkaI We furnish you uifh
sornethtnr that d Indeed economical. We
ave a fTesh stock Of all kinds Of Boots and
shoes fnr ladies. gcnis. misses and -hiidftnf
40 \ fns line Of shoe ornaments. Which ~
iii eli Al =. holesaIa Sad retail.
Jos. J. 1ANEIL a CO..
st ~ hAin iiFssi.
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PSirE 'TES-PK BlLL.1csdmu will
give the above to the man who makes the
largest run in any one regular game in
the next ninety days. Gods
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-10
For Cincinnati.

Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company
For Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati.
ANNA, Frank Stein, master,
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON re-,
w MONDAY. September 18th. stlE;Htt7
at pm. Hs=z5==szsa
For freight or passage apply on board or to
LARRY HARMSTAD * CO.,
9-l0- Mosby Block. 304 Front street.
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]. DEvoro has just received a fresh
supply of Millard's finest prepared fam
ily Chocolate. Call at corner OF Adams
and Third streets, headquarters for fam.
lily supplies. l4s-T =