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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION.

This institution, which accomplished
SO much here in 1867, was recognized
yesterday, as mentioned elsewhere, and
is already put on an active working
basis. Out Of the filty-two members
formerly on the rolls, only nine have
been found to FIJI their wonted places.
A few are out OF the city, many have
gone to live in other places, aud some
have died. Up to noon to-day seven
applications for nurses had been made,
and two other new cases were heard of,
all Of them in the northern part Of the
city, where the fever has made its worst
ravages. The Association has received
to-day contributions amounting to $3.50,
including $3.50 from the city, and the
Secretary is ready to receive and prop
erly disburse all that may come. This
is time that appeals to the sympathies
of all who are able to give, and they
should not wait for direct personal re-
quest for contributions. The Secre-
tary is the same gentleman who so
worthily and efficiently filled the same
position six years ago. He has had
much experience with yellow fever, and
assures us that it is not as bad SO far as
it was in 81, and that its progress has
been unusually slow. This encourages
us to hope that it may be arrested alto
gether without the loss of life and de-
struction Of business, which has occurred
in former years Of epidemics. A meet
ing of the Association will soon be held,
when applications for membership will
doubtless be received to fill up its
ahinned ranks. Meanwhile, let its no.
BILE endeavors be seconded by every true
citizen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

LAPoRrE, ISD,, September l7.-News
has been received here of the finding Of
the body of woman named l.. O'DoR-
nell floating in Lake Michigan, at Mich
igan City, Ind. Circumstances point to
foul play, as marks Of violence we're
found on her body. Her neck shows
evidence OF strangling. 1t is supposed
that she was outraged and murdered,
and her body thrown into the lake to
cover up suspicion. The coroners in
quest is in progress.
Fox DU LAC, Wis, September H.
Last evening James Swinford, aged ff'
teen, and VIM. Bonqueth, aged nine
teen, got into a quarrel. Swinford used
abusive language, when Bonqueth slap
ped him. Swinford went away, but soon
returned aud resumed the quarrel, and
commenced fighting Bonqueth. Bon
queth proved to be too much for him,
when he (Swinford) drew sharp pointed
knife and stabbed Bonqueth dangerously
and probably fatal. Swinford is under
arrest. Bonqueth came from Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
DEsMoINEs, Iowa, September II. Yes
terday morning, as an cid gentleman BY
the name Of Coldson, resident of St.
Augustine, Knox county, Illinois, was
getting on the train at that place EN- route
for DesMoines, his pocket was picked by
a desperate of eighty dollars in cash
and over two thousand dollars in notes.
of-hand. At Monmouth he obtained in
formation leading him to believe it to be
done under the supervision Of the noto-
rious Jack Despaine, one of the most
noted and daring of American despera.
does, who has thus far baffied every at
tempt to convict him.
OSHKOSH, Wis, September l6. "A
ARRAY occurred here on Mon
day night last, that for a time caused
excitement. Grin Wilson,
a cook for construction train on the
and Northwestern railroad,
came to this city and fell in with an
Eastern rough named VIM. Burke. They
circulated about the city until eleven
am. Burke succeeded in borrowing
several dollars from Wilson. They then
went to the Seymour House, and while
standing on the sidewalk, Burke de-
manded more money, which was refused.
Burke drew dagger and struck Wilson
once in the breast with it, inAicting
wound that will probably prove fatal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, September II, 1920 am.
For New England, clear weather will
prevail to-day, the wind shifting to east
erly and southerly, with increasing
cloudiness tonight, possibly rain. For
the Middle States, fresh and brisk winds,
veering to southeast and southwest, and
increasing cloudiness, with rain tonight,
especially northwest Of the Alleghanies
For the Atlantic and Gulf States east Of
the Mississippi, light to fresh winds,
frsm the northeast and southeast, partly
cloudy weather, with coast rains. For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. fresh to
brisk winds, veering to southerly and
westerly, rising temperature and decreas-
ing cloudiness, with rain in the latter
For the lower lake region, brisk and
high southeast and south winds, veer-
ing to south and west, cloudy
weather and From Missouri to the
upper lakes, brisk and high southwest
and southeast winds, cloudy weather
and rain to-day, the winds shifting to
the westerly and northerly tonight, with
clearing weather following the storm
center which is now in the Northwest,
which will probably move eastward over
the lake region. The majority Of the
morning telegraphic reports from Upper
Michigan, the Northwest, the Gulf States
and the Rocky Mountains are missing.
Cautionary signals are ordered for Es-
canada. Milwaukee, Chicago, Grand
haven, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Erie
and Buffalo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
oFEIoIAL.
OR DIN A N c E .

Whereas. Certain parties are in tho habit OF
renting kills and row boats for use on the river
10 children, who are entirely unable 10 man
age same. thereby placing them in great dan
ger Of being drowned; several narrow escapes
having occurred during tho past week;
therefore. be II
Ordained That II shall DO unlawful for any
person owning or using skins or row-boats, TO
hire or loan said boats TO any children under
Is years Of age for use on the river fronting
the city. .,
That parties violating this ordinance shall
be subject 20 arrest and fine by the Recorder
in sums of not less than $40 or moro than $50.
TO be collected as other fines.
That this ordinance take effect from and al
ter its passage.
Passed first reading and rules suspended
per charter requirements. and the ordinance
passed second and final reading by Board OF
Aldermen September 3, 1873.
Passed first reading by Council. rules sus-
pended per charter requirements. and erdi-
nance read a second time and passed finally
BY Common Council September 10, 1873.
Approved September IS. 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest L. r. RICHARDS. City Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

FAIrH in Voudouism is not confined Ia
the negroes of the extreme Southern
States, but colored people in Virginia
have as firm a belief in the efficacy Of
Voudou spells as any of their race in
Louisiana. An illustration Of this fact
was recently afforded in Richmond. An
old colored wos.es, acting "a a very sus.
picion manner, was seen to throw keg
or box into the river and then fly precip-
itately, which led to an investigation by
the police. 1t was found that the
woman's daughter had been suddenly
taken i'll and was rapidly growing worse,
when the mother accidentally discovered
that she had been Voudoued. The dis
covery, according to the old woman's
story, happened in this wise: While clean
ing her yard her attention was attracted
to nail sticking out Of the ground. She
attempted to draw it out, but found it so
hot that it paralyz-d her right arm,
which inlly SATISFIED her that there had
been conjuring going on about her
place, whereupon she procured spade
and dug it up. A popularity of the
nail was that it had snake head, and
was pointing toward the house where
the sick daughter lay. With great
presence of mind the old woman made
mixture of copperas, Cayenne pepper,
red onion and fish brine, and placing
the devils nail, with others found near
it, in keg, she poured the mixture
upon them and then pitched the whole
into the river. The result was the break
ing of the spell, and it is gratifying to
learn that not only is the daughter re-
covering, but the mother has regained
the use Of her paralyzed arm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

A Yolo farmer hired servant girl in
Sacramento. She went to his home aud
entered upon the discharge Of her duties.
Or Tuesday morning she built n fire,
MIXED the COW aud disappearea--was
spirited away. Search was made every
where; the neighborhood was alarmed.
Pools we're dragged, wells sounded aud
thiokots searched without avail. The
girl was gone without her wardrobe,
leaving her wages behind. Night APP
preached, and fear and CONSERVATION
rested on every face. As last effort,
some one suggested to look under the
house" 1t was done, and there the I'M
fortunate girl was found dead-drunk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

THE Washington correspondence oil
the Commercial informs that paper that
ex.President Johnson intends to visit
Washington in few days, and that
while there he expects to collect doeu'
ments and other proofs to subsianiiate
his reported assertion, that he knew
nothing OF the appeals which were made
for Executive clemeney in the case Of
Mrs. Surratt, and to conirovert the re-
cent statements published by Judge
Holt, alleging, in effect that Mr.. John
SON refused to listen to, or take notice OF
appeals made to him to save Mrs. Sur
RAFT from the gallows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AuEmcAS rRKsa ASSOCIATIONS. VIA .. ?. AND A.
THLk0RArn COMPANY.
specials 90 the Ledger.
CHICAGO.

CHIoioo, September 1.-THE body Of
a man named +. Adelbuck, was found
lying on the sidewalk near the corner o.
West Lake and Canal streets, about hall
past eleven s'clock last night. No marks
Of violence we're discovered and il Is
Supposed he died from natural causes
About halfpast four o'clock yesterday
afternoon FIRE was discovered in . build
ing at the corner Of Wabash avenue and
Twenty.frst street, occupied as a car
penter shop by Jno. Fletcher. The
building was destroyed, with loss OF
abou, $500.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

The attempt 10 recover the treasure
lost on board the Spanish ship Locadia,
wrecked OF the coast Of Ecuador in
1902, has failed, and the Joint stock
company organized for the purpose in
San Francisco has just been closed BY
the payment by the stockholders of s.
share % clear Of the debts Of the con.
eern. The Locadia had from four 70
hive millions Of silver dollars on board
When abe sunk, but only $500. 600 worth
vas recovered, aud many Of the coins
we're worn almost out By oorrosion and
The acton Of the sea water. The loss in
The enterprise is abDut 5000. Al one
time the stock vas worth over 200 per
cent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

A valley about FIVE hundred miles
wide, and with a mean depth Of fifteen
thousand feet stretches from of the
southwest coast Of ireland, along the
coast Of Europe, dipping into the bay Of
Biscay, past the strait Of Gibraltar. and
along the west coast of Africa. Oppo-
site the Cape de Verde islands, it seems
to merge into a slightly deeper trough,
which occupies the axis Of the south
Atlantic, and passes into the Antarctic
sea. A neatly similar valley curves
around the coast Of North America.
about twelve thousand feet in depth. OF
Newfoundland and Labrador, and be.
coming considerable deeperto the south.
ward, where it follows the outline Of the
coast Of the States, and the Bahamas
and WindWard islands, and finally Joins
the central trough Of the south Atlantic
OF the coast Of Brazil, with a depth Of
6fteen thousand feet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

A dispatch dated Kingston, N. Y,
September 9th, says, Information has
just been received here that straggler
has been identified, by a lady residing
near Area, Greene county, N. Y, as
Bender, the Kansas murderer. he
stopped at her house for something to
eat While eating he was recognized
aud questioned by the lady. He de
MED that he was Bender and hastily
left the house, and started for the noun
tains. On his way he was met by a
boy, to whom he said If any one in.
CURED for him be would be at q certain
place. Search was made for him there
but be could not be found. The lady
insists II was Bender, with whom she
boarded while teaching school in Kan.
sas. The mountains are now being
secured for the supposed Bender"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

made 10 the effect thathe had gone back
on the Radical ticket in Virginia, and
was using what little influence he has TO
secure the election Of General Kemper
for Governor Of that State. Asa natural
result the Radicals, who for a time
petted and carressed the partisan chief
tain, now 90 back upon him, calling him
guerilla, "horse thief, "cut'tbroat,'
and all sorts Of endearing names.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

SHEA-This "wednesday morning, 18th
instant. nj AZ o'clock, of yellow fever, MARTiN
SHEA, in the forty-fith year Of his age
Funeral from his late residence. 80 jackson
street. this evening at 80 o'clock. Friends
and acquaintance are invited to attend.
lSt. Louis. Chicago and Nashville papers
please copy.l
MARKS-At 10 o clock last Tuesday, night,
10th instant. HENRY MARKS.
Friends and acquAintances are invited to
attend the funeral from his late residence. l23
Exchange street. this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

A WASHINGTON special to the Courier
journal mentions the presence in that
city OF an army OF colofed oflice-seekers,
and says;
The colored element has grown some
what exercised Of late in the matter o.
Government patronage, claiming that
they have not an equitable representa-
ton. Repeated examinations have dem.
onstrated that they are unfit to hold any
of the high offices on account of igno-
rance and inability TO learn and unrelia-
bility in offices of trust; but there is
scarcely door.knob in any of the exec
utive departments that is net ofiiciated
at by colored individual. For these
posts they exhibit remarkable adaptable
ity, spending most of their time in slum-
Der. They fill about four-ffths Of these
supernumerary places. The question
has been investigated in the various
departments. aud it has been found that
Africa is we'll represented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

IS his speech at the opening Of the
indianapolis Exposition on the 10Th
inst, Senator Morton stated that he had
in his possession a proposition from en-
ineut capitalists OF Holland TO build a
four track railroad from the Atlantic
coast to some pOintin the West, perhaps
indianapolis or Chicago. the whole to
be accomplished by private capital and
without asking for a dollar Of National
State o. county aid. The Senator
voucbes for the entire responsibility Of
the parties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
whom the Gods Love.

There was once young and lovely
boy, remarks Punch, whose mother
parted his hair down the middle, and oc-
casionally hit him in the back with fat
iron. There was also bad, wicked and
depraved boy, about whom ], at the mo-
ment, do not recollect any further par
ticulars. These two we're brought up
together, and simultaneously received a
present Of sovereign apiece. Oh, how
that bad, wicked and depraved boy
kicked up his heels. The good boy
smiled the while seraphically and slob-
bered. The bad boy then went straight
way and laid out his money in all man
ner and kinds Of indigestible messes-
hardbake cocoanuts he bought fourteen
OF these). bull's.eyes, stick licorice, tam
arinds, and Australian beef. The boy
fell to and gorged hideously upon these
things, and so exhausted his little
capital, coming to the good boy
when it was all gone with long and
pitiful face. All" said the good boy,
had you not spent your money thus
foolishly you would have il all now, as |
have mine. Instead Of buying hard
bake--a thing / never touch, except
when it is given to me-you might have
bestowed five shillings upon the Society
for Supplying Wooden-legged Infdels
with Worsted Slippers; instead Of buy
ing cocoa uts, you might have dropped
another five bob into the donation box Of
the Hospital for Psralyzed Shakers; and
instead Of wasting the other ten shil-
lings in the way you have, you might
have done l don't know what that was
good and kind and generous and noble. ="
The bad boy, confused and COMPOUNDED.
turned away his head and wept bitter
tears. Then the good boy went out for
a stroll, feeling ever so much gooder for
having said what he had, aud on his way
accidentally dropped his own sovereign
down a sewer grating.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

A CALIFORNIA newspaper says: The
town Of Jacinto. California, boasts Of
not having a whisky saloon or minister
of the Gospel within its limits" We
can conceive how the people there can
get along without a minister of the Cos
pei, for going 10 the deuce heels upward
is the easiest thing 10 the world but how
they contrive to do without the Gus
tomsry cocktail before breakfast is one
Of those things which is mystery, even
in the best regulated families.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
R.,lroaa Aeeidens.

Prom Nashville Union and American. ioth.l
As the first section Of train No. on
the Nashville and Chattanooga road was
going out early yesterday morning, a
part OF the train became detached IN
going up grade about mile this side
of smyrna, the detached portion running
back 10 the foot Of the grade. where Il
stopped. This was about three o'clock
in the morning. The second portion OF
No. came up aud stopped, but the
third section. consisting OF sixteen freight
ears. could not be checked up In time,
aud consequently ran into the rear OF
the second section, no domage being
done the trains beyond breaking the
owcaicher OF the last section. The
engineer OF the last train. Napoleon
Gwin, whisiled dowR brakes before the
collision, but the rails we're wet, aud
finding that a collision was certain, he
reversed the engine. called 10 his fire.
man 10 look out fos himself, and imme
diately jumped of on the right hand
side OF the track, the fireman jumped 10
the left. The latter escaped uninjured,
but a car fell over on the engineer,
breaking his left arm, his right ankle
and damaging him severely about the
head. In addition 10 this. he received
a fearful cash in the right arm near the
elbow.
Mr.. Gwin was brought back to Nash
yille and taken 10 Ewes Hotel. where he
was attended by DR.. Eve. He has been
a railroad engineer for ne3rly eighteen
years, and about nine years ago he had
his left arm broken just below where Il
is broken this time. Since the former
accident il has been so stiff that he could
not raise his hand to his face. Mr.. Gwin
is in excellent hands, and everything
possible will be done for his comfort, yet
il will be many weeks before he can re-
turn TO duty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

OK top of the information that Europe
has manufactured much less iron than
usual the past year, comes news by the
City of Paris that the stock of cotton
goods abroad has undergone a consider
able reduction during the past twelve
months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

Cox NERcIALLY speaking, the demand
for rail- road tickets is active, and prices
firm anil unchanged. The market is
not overstocked, but there is a posi-
bility that the entire requirements Of
the public viii be supplied in two or
three days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

A brilliant young citizen Of Indiana,
having graduated at a college, went 10
keep school in Kentucky. A young
lady fell ia love With him; but as tbey
we're about TO be married. a former
Kentucky lover gave the Indiana nan a
horse 20 resign bis claim. The young
sehooimasier took bis back pay. mounted
his horse, and rode away.
He gave bic birdie rein. = shaks.
And. adieu forsFeru0re.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

The only thing that would seem to be
certain about the late election in Cali
ioi MIA is, that the Central Pacific railway
was beaten.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

GRAxr's bosom friend Mssby is eAtet-
ing it heavy from the Administration
journals. Il will be remembered that q
few days ago the announcement vas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

GENERAL n. P. BANKS, tits announced,
will lecture this winter on The Ameri.
can Republic-will it endure"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

We consider 10 unnecessary 20 dis
pate the Appeals assertion OF cir
cuIatiOn, ms not a man. woman or
child In memphis believes it. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-04-03

BEARING YEAR IN APPLES.-A
correspondent of the Journal of
Horticulture says:
l. Take scions from the tree iu
1872 ana put them into good
and thrifty tree and do the same
in 1873, aud you will get fruit in
alternate years.
2, If you cut off Of thrifty trees
the growth of 1872 in the last of
July, leaving three or four buds
that would come out in 1873, you
would force out the next year
buds and gain one year.
3. If you remove all the bios,
SONS on one-half OF your tree in
the bearing year youwill have fruit
Oh that half the odd year. These
things | have done successfully
| have in bearing the Victory ap.
pie of the old year produced in this
way; next year the scions of the
last year will bear on the regular
year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-04-03
Rust In Wheat

r Y. NJ Abingdon, Vt, writes
to the Southern Farm and Home:
While | do not claim to have dis.
covered an iufallIble cure for rust
in wheat, [ believe | Lave found
the means Of preventing r. st i'll
four crops out Of five, peri APPS more
You remember how destructive
rust was to the last crop in nearly
all the wheat producing sections
OF the South. raised as fine a
crop as ever / had in my life,
and | am an old farmer, while all
my neighbors' crops were ruined
by rust. attribute my escape to
top dressing my wheat in March
with wood ashes, putti~g on about
twelve bushels to the acre. / get
the idea from | forget the name)
which recommended ashes not Oh.
Iy as preventive Of rust but as
the best manure for growing W heat
My experiment was so successful
that | mean to top-dress my crop
this year if | have to buy and haul
nay ashes,