Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-27

Tho others sick were the wife, sou ant
brother OF Major Semmes Their many
friends will be pleased TO hear that they
are out of all danger,
Mr. Martin Cohen, the we'll known
halter, who was down with the fever fo'
near three weeks. but was convalosoing'
is again confined to his bed, having
brought on relapse through imprud'
ence.
Several new cases were reported yea
terday, but from what We learn the fever
is not considered so malignant as pre-
vious to the late freeze.
Mr.. L. d. Cottle, Principal Of the
Lemoine eolored school, and his wife,
have both died of the yellow fever. Two
more of the teachers are sick.
Two more policemen are dead-Thos.
d. Franklin and Lewis Serva;us. Mr.
Franklin was an old policeman, butwent
Oft the force two years ago, aud was
only put Oh again twenty days ago. Mr..
servatus got up from the fever too soon
and insisted upon going about the
streets, although not put on duty on ac'
count Of his weak condition. He soon
relapsed and died. Such instances are
not unfrequent. People cannot be too
careful about exposing themselves in
the days Of their convalescence.
The two sons of Colonel Landon c.
Haynes have nearly recovered from the
fever, but are not yet able to leave the
house.
Miss Lille Holland was yesterday
pronounced coRyalescent aud discharged
by her physician, DR.. j. d. Woodland.
Her nurse, Mrs. Carleton, of New Or
leans, and one Of the best we have had
in the present epidemic, will leave
her to morrow. Mrs. Carleton
came here in the interest of the Odd
Fellows, and wherever she has been EN-
ployed has done her whole duty-ever
watchful Of her patients, and never lost
a case. She is really guardian anger
of the sick. When she returns to her
home in the Crescent City, she will
carry the blessings and gratitude of
many families and friends.
Willie NJ. Newsom, the youngest son
of the late John Newsom, died of yellow
fever this morning. Death has made
sad havoc with this family since the
fever appeared. The father, the Oldest
son, Charles, the only daughter, Emma,
and now the youngest son-the tender
bud of promise-all swept away by the
fell epidemic in few short weeks.
The New York Sun of the 23d gives
the name of the Memphis man who died
last Tuesday of yellow fever at the Clare
House, 70 Washington street. New York,
as Patrick Hennessy. and his age 70
He stated before bis death that he had
lived in Memphis three years, left there
the Friday previous, and had a mother
living in Wales.
We are pleased to announce that Mr..
W. G. Bridges-familiarly known as
Billy Br,dges-was much better this
Mr.. John johnson, sick with the fever
at the residence of Mr.. Estes on Adams
street, is doing well under careful nurs-
ing and is thought to be nearly out OF
danger.
Miss Jennie Dobbins, at SO Adams
street one of DR.. ]. Jos. Williams last
patients, has recovered from the fever
entirely, and has volunteered to nurse
sick friend.
W. L. Conway, and his sister, Miss
Alice, have Doth had the fever, but are
The young lady had
very severe attack.
Captain Stephen Longfellow, of the
United States Marsbsll's office, is nearly
ready to come on the street again.
Policeman c. McDonough, is on the
street again, after an illness of the fever,
DIR. G. Williams left the city last
evening on professional
business. He was taken sick with a
severe attack Of bilious fever at Buntyn
Station, Eve miles east of the city, on
the Memphis and Charleston railroad.
As yet there is not much improvement
10 his case.
Leath Orphan Asylum gratefully &C
knowledges receipt of $50 from Colonel
W. T. Avery, 30 donated by St. Louis
friends Of the German Lutheran church
Of Memphis, las from Oxford Presby-
terrain church OF Philadelphia, through
Mr.. Frank d. Barnum; 5 from Mrs. F.
A. ]. Townsend Of Covington, Tenn;
a policy for 1000 for one year, free of
charge, from the Peoples Insurance
Company; one bale of cotton from the
people Of Phillips county, Ark, through
G. w. Holibaugh, Financial Agent; Z
from Master Charlie Mundingen from
his nickel bank. So 80 from First Bap-
fist church Of Macon, Ga, through Rev.
S Landrum also, II As from Kolluck
street Baptist church Augusta, Ga. so
from G. II. Martin, Baltimore, through
H. Furstenheim, q o. from citizens Of
Princeton. Ky, and , 20 from Episco-
pal church Of Princeton, KY, through
Rev. Z. B. Crismani package Of second
hand goods, and IS articles Of children's
clothing made by Mrs. DR.. Collins and
ladies of State Female College