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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-13
Too Early nt Church.

Not long ago, or far away in the coun-
try, a distinguished Tennessee jurist,
who lately moved into new neighbor-
hood, started in company with mis-
chievous young niece to church half a
mile away. They arrived rather too
soon, and as the weather was quite
warm, the Judge took off his coat as a
temporary relief. The next thing he
did was to 60 to we'll near by for a
drink of water Then he met neigh
Dor or two, and talked with them a few
moments about the weather, the current
topics suitable to the day, and presently
discovered the minister coming in the
distance, and good many other people
in various directions. This reminded
him that he was in his shirt sleeves, so
he hastened in to put on his coat. The
young niece was just where he left her,
very demurely reading the collect and
psalms for the day, but no coat. 1t was
nowhere to be found. Now here was a
predicament. The niece looked up in
great surprise, Why, uncle, l have
been reading-there was little boy in
here, but I didn't see him take it. /"
There was no time to be lost, and as the
Judge saw no one around with a coat
to spare, he concluded that it
was too hot for preaching, anyhow,
SO he just put his thumbs in the arm.
holes OF his vest and walked off with
calm dignity without looking to the
right or the left, as though he had been
ont taking morning stroll. The
preacher came home with the young
lady who managed to smuggle the coat
along without discovery, when the Judge
told why he didn't stay for preaching
The preacher looked at the pious.faced
little girl as though be doubted it. ANY
one who discredts this story can write
to the Danbury News man, inclosing a !
stamp, which will, no doubt, be cheer
Iuly received
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rWn coon MAsnHs nEAn.

Mr.. George D. Plnmmer, who died of
yellow fever this morning, is another
added to the list Of good and brave who
have fallen at their post Of duty. Mr..
Plummer was an exemplary citizen in
all the walks Of life. BE was an ener.
getic member OF the Masonic Relief
BOARD, and for some time past had de-
voted himself exclusively to the wants
of the sick and dying In ministering
to others he contracted the fatal disease.
II run its course in four days, and
he has gone the way OF all
the earth. AIss, bow the good and
true, the high and low, old and young,
are Fastening to the goal of ths Thole
human race Another good Masonic
brother died Saturday night at ten
o'clock, ere we had beard of his sick
ness. James +. Lanford, senior deacon
of South Memphis Lodge, No. us.
Four or FIVE days ago he was on the
streets apparently as well and vigorous
in body and mind as ever in his life.
He died Saturday night at 10 o'clock;
an hour later his brother arrived by
boat from down the river. He knocked
at the door aud inquired is there
sick man here7" No sick man here,
was the curt reply. u thought my
brother was hcre-Jsnes Lsuford."
" oh. be is dead" was tie
way the terrible news was broke
to the searching brother. The de-
ceased had been deputy sheriff many
years, and was fsvorite With the public
generally. de was prompt, firm aud
wsrm-hsarted sud whole.
sOuled. he was stricken down in ihe
prime Of vigor aud hope. His age was
perhaps 36. None knew him but TO re-
spect his good qualities Of head aud
hear.
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family and as n public man. For many
years he was Judge Of the Criminal
Court; previous to that he enjoyed q
lucrative practice at law. and during his
life he accumulated sufficient property
TO make himself easy for lite. Since the
war he declined to resume his probes
sion As q lawyer, but engaged in other
pursuits. Only few weeks ago
he remarked TO the writer that
he had = comfortable living for
his family, and did not wish to en-
cumber himself with any more. How
many Of his old friends will remember
the address he delivered little more
than . month ago at the Old Folks pic"
mic, and how many of those he admon-
ished OF the uncertainty Of human life
have with him already passed away His
words, when recalled, seem almost pro-
phetic, and will long be treasured in the
memory Of those present on that occa-
sion who may survive this epidemic. He
was kind-hearted, conservative man,
with but few prejudices on any subject,
and enlarged liberal views relating to
political and religious affairs. His was
that broad charity which overlooks the
faults Of msn to find their virtues,
and usually discovered a predomi-
nance Of the latter. Judge Swayue
was leading member OF the First Pres
byterian church, and was, we believe,
Of the Sabeath-school at
the time of his death. Such men make
their impress upon society. which widens
and goes out to be reproduced long after
they are dead. A good example and
CONSTANT walk has more influence on
The rising generation than the loudest
professions not followed by consistent
actions. The deceased leaves widow,
A grown son aud two or three interest
ng young daughters; one of the latter
vas lately sent to school at Florence,
Ala, and is perhaps there now.
p. S.-Since writing the above, we
earn that Porter Swayne. the young
nan just alluded to, has also died of
Fellow fever, at the residence of his
grandfather, on Exchange street, Col.
3. 81. Porter He was an only son.
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A Adepressed. irritable state of mind; a weak.
nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy OF ami
nation; confused head, weak memory, often
with debilitating, involuntary discharges,
The consequence 0fexcesses. mental overwork
or indiscretions. This Nervous Debility finds
Specific, No. %. 1t tones up the system, ar
rests discharges. dispels the mental gloom and
despondeucy, and rejuvenates the entire sys-
tenn. II is perfectly harmless and always Ell
cient. Price S.. for 2 package of FIVE boxes
and large 81 vial Of powder, which is impor-
tant in old, serious cases; or 81 per single boz.
Sold by AL Druggists, or sent BY mail on re-
csipt Of price. Address HUNPHRKYS' SPECIFIC
HoMEoPA ATHIc MEDICINE Co.. No. 562 Broad
wsy. n, 4. xviSl-tuaf-xviii-3
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A MOVEMENT is on foot in East Tel

A MOVEMENT is on foot in East Ten
nessee among the colored to emigrate
to Liberia. About one hundred of these
people have decided to go under the
auspices Of the American Colonization
Society. A ship to carry them will sail
about the last Of this month from Nor
folk. The Society pays the expenses of
emigrants from their homes, except ear
fare to New York, and gives each family
a fertile tract of land of thirty acres, and
a years provisions gratis.
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DEATH OF JUDGE svAYEE.

Since our last isste, Judge J. T..
SvAyns, an old aud prominent citizen,
passed away. BE died Saturday after
nOon. Of yellow fever. He d0ubtlsss
died the death OF the righteous. His
Hfe had besn devoted 70 the couscieo.
tious Discharge Of his duties as a mem
Der Of the church, as the head Of a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-13

District No. ls comprises the Eighth
ward-W. j. B. Lonsdale and W. j.
Smith.
District No. IA comprises the Ninth
ward-A. NJ. Stoddard.
The committees will visit each patient
morning and evening 10 ascertain their
wants.
We supply the following articles:
Champagne, port aud sherry wines,
brandy, whisky, ale, orange leaves, ex-
tract OF beef mustard, lemons, bed
pans and medicines.
Parties who reside north Of Adams
street will apply at No. l39 Main street,
aud those living south Of Adams street
will apply at No. 3S Madison street,
entrance in the alley.
Applications for nurses must be made
at headquarters, AZ Madison street.
Applications for nurses, as we'll as
supplies, must be indorsed by the ply
sician or one Of our committee. The
following physicians are employed by
the Association; s. j. Morrison, Sol.
Z. Green, Q. Happoldt, w. j. Arm
strong and L. W. Morgan.
Physicians will please call at. either
office and get blanks, as by their use the
wants of the patient will receive more
prompt attention.
The following is list of officers and
members: A. d. Langstaff, President,
A. s. Reynaud, First Vice President, w.
j. 3. Lonsdale, Second Vice President,
J. Z. Robertson, Secretary. Il. j. Mans
lord. Treasurer, P. p. Frame, W. j.
Smith, j. I. Porter w. A. Holt, j. J. |
Murphy, A. 4. FrsnkIand, +. +. Bowen,
K: I: Halstead, G. w. Gordon, S. w.
Rhode. j. G, Lonsdale, ST., j. H. Smith,
.. b. Foster, I. RWarring, B. P. An
ierson, W. P. Wilson, W. s. Rogers,
no. Johnston, attorney, A. M. Stoddard.
Honorary members, John Johnson, May
,r, j. j. Busby.
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FOE RENT.
EoR BALE.

NOR sALE-MEAT STORE AND GROCE-
Il ry;2 years lease. l92 Hcrnando st. ST
VITE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE LEDGER
w Office blank hotices 10 take depositions,
and printed instructions 10 the officer taking
the same; also blank captions and ccLtih.
Gates. ,....'i .A lW
EN0R SALE--AT THIS OFFICE, OLD Pa
wrapping paper you can get, and good 70 put
under your CARPET. 00-I
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MEDICAL.
DR.. Curtis on Manhona -
2oOth EDITION.
Revised and Corrected By the Autho:. , DE
2. CURTIS. ND. etc.. etc.

AMEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of prcmaturs Decline in Man, showing how
health is lost and how reraincd. u eigCg a
clear ryn crEif of the Impediments % Marriage,
The treatme1t Of Exhaurted Vitality, Nervous
The results of twenty years Euccea1ful ~ ac-
CURTIS OK MANHOOD Thsrs 70 No
- = ~ = - - II y -. ~ eleA p. - -
ocrtcr sr clerrym. ."-lLondcr Tmes.
Price 81 certl. By nail. Addrer1 The anihor.
DR.. CURTIS
e. rFiiie arrsmcHt Place. BoFten. Mas.
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BANKS.
N O TT G E.
BANKS.

MENPHIs. TENN. October G. 1873.
We. the undersigned Banks in the city Of
Memphis. do hereby agree that during the
prevalence of Yellow Fever We will open for
business at 10 am, and close at 2 Pun.
0. E. BAYLIss.
Teller Bank Of Commerce.
VIC. MCCLURE.
Cashier Fourth National Bank.
CIV. SCHULTZ.
Asst Cashier First National Bank.
MARTIN GRIFFIN.
Cashier German National Bank.
T.R. FARNsW0RTH.
Cashier DeSOto Bank.
S.P. READ,
Cashier Union and Planters Bank.
EDw. GOLDSMITH.
Asst Cashier Manhattan Bank.
j. HAYES, JR.,
Cashier Mechanics and Traders Bank.
R.C. DANIELS.
President State National Bank.
THOMAS FISHER.
s2@ President Emmet Bank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-13

Mile Torriani, Mr.. Strakosch's new
prima donna, is daughter of the
Swedish Consul at Hamburg, and was
born in that city.
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DIED.

HILL-On Monday morning, 18th instant,
of yellow fover, WILLIAM WESLEY HILL, aged
S5 years, a native of Braden Station, Tenn.
WHlTE-0n the 18th. at 1863 Second street,
cor Of Poplar. ADALIYE, wife of John White,
Of yellow fever.
Remains will be placed in cenotaph for
future interment.
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HowA.d Asseeiatton.

Since the beginning of the yellow
feyer the Howard Association have sup
piled eight huudred nurses. Over five
thousand applications for relief have
been supplied with medicines, prOvis-
ions, bedding, etc The following Off
eisl information is ofinterest to the pub
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TRAYED.

CTRAYED- FROM THE, UNDERSIGNED
- One Black Mule. name and tail cut, hind
foot marked by rubbing of halter. Any in
formation concerning IL will be thankfully
received BY MISS ANNA HIGGINS.
- - Foot Of Market street.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
. once No. Is Madison Street.
Nj H PHISs
Monday Evening, October Is, 1879.

We consider ft unnecessary TO dis
pute the Appeals assertion OF cir
cuIation, as not n man. woman or
child I'm Memphis believes it. I
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TAKEN up.

TIAKEN UP-ONE COLT. ABOUT THREE
years old. The owner can get 1t by call:
ing at 197 Causey street, proving property and
paying charges. 5o-SS
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FUNERAL NOTICE.
NOTICES 8.
NOTICE.

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, THE SIXTH
" inst and during the prevalence of Yel-
low Fever, or until further notice. the ware
houses Of the Companies represented will be
SAN. and Arm.
A. S. LIVERMORE,
General Superintendent NJ. & L. X. r. r..
JOHN I. FLYNN.
Supt. Memphis Div. L. NJ. & g. S. r. r.
NJ. BURKE,
SIT iieneEal s4nerintendent NJ. & T. r. r.
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AUsMEas hovsEs.

ROWAN q. H.. MAoaIEisf AND
- scale faolol. aoI< Main street.. 6l11ial
attention given % repairing scales. i0l-f
~ a. FISHER. SUCCESSOR no RIsHER.
II Amig A Co., marble dealers. cor, Adams
.nd lniId. LuL Il M-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-13

WANTRD-Rmpioymsnt In a wholssaIs
Elvsn. "R," az Linden street
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NERYOus nERILITY-

And by H. C. Steever & Co.. Second st., corner
W. Vigus. 1S7 Poplar st.. Memphis. Tenn.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-12
New A Rency.

The Trustees of the Palmetto Orphans
Home. located in Columbia, are graft
fed in announcing that Mr. s E. Caugh-
man, OF Lexington. has consented to
canvass the State in behalf of the above
institution, and that he has been ap-
pointed special agent for this purpose.
They deem it unnecessary to make any
elaborate appeal to the people of the
State in behalf of this charity. The
Home speaks eloquently for itself, when
it's mission is considered.
The Trustees earnestly com mend Mr..
Caughman to the public, and trust that
his exertions as the agent of the Palmet-
to Orphans Home may meet with such q
liberal response ns will enable them to
place upon permanent basis an institu-
ton that addresses itself to the sympn-
ties OF cVesy generous mind.
J. w. PARKER,
President Board Trustees.
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FOREIGN LEGACIEs. One OF the great
sources of income to New York and
London eharpers and pettifoggers, is the
foreign legacy dodge. Some immensely
wealthy old fellow suddenly bids fare
we'll to earth, leaving his fortune to his
poor relatives in America, and the latter
arc forthwith informed OF the fact by
disinterested individual, with demand
for slight remuneration for trouble and
expense in hunting up proofs of relation
ship, etc. OF course, in 900 cases out of
1000, the whole thing proves to be a
humibug, and the deluded cis-Atlantic
victim is left some dollars poorer. The
american Grocer has the following para
graph upon the subject:
"The foreign legacy humbug has start.
ed Up again. A chap in Glasgow, SCOT
land, named Benedict. hhs circulars
printed with blanks to fill in with names
and amounts, which lie sends to people
in this country, informing them that
more or less millions have been left by
$50 and So to his nearest relatives in
America. And if you choose to write
to mo, 1 can inform you further about
the matter Others are less modest
than Benedict, md ask for fee in ad
vance. We don't much advise taking
stock in foreign legacies."
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U W &1ISN1Itt
President Board Trustees

TIE MEXICAN BoRpER.-Private ad.
vices received ut st. Louis from Mexico,
confirm the reported capture of the rebel
Iozada, who, it is believed, was instant
ly shot In relation to McKenzie's raid
into Mexican territory after the Kioka-
poos, it is not believed any serious COM
plant will be made. bat it is thought it
may lead to Mexican raids into Texas
after renl or pretended marauding re-
tugees, and from this international
trouble may come. There is q growing
feeling on both sides of the border for
tho annexation of the States of Nuevo
Leon, Coahuila, chihuahua, part OF Du-
rango. Sonora and Lower California,
known as the Mexican frontier States.
This would shorten the boundary line
one-half Of the present meandering of
the Rio Grande, and leave frontier
moro easily protected by both sides. The
territory is rich in pnsturage, agricul-
tural and mineral lands.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-12

Rev. Edward Southgate, formerly dea.
con of st. Luke's Episcopal Church,
Baltimore, has created great excitement
in that city by entering Roman CAtho-
lie seminary. It is stated by member
of tho seminary, that besides Mr.. Curtis,
former rector of Mount Calvary Church,
and Mr.. Southgste, thero are two other
clergymcn of the Episcopal Church in
the city anxious to embrace the Catholic
religion and to onter the seminary, but
that one of them is married, which state
OF affairs, Of course, presents on insuper-
able obstacle.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-12

Rev. L. B. Balch. of Virginia, is still
able to preach. though in great feeble-
ness OF body through age and inflrmity,
20 that he is obliged to sit in the deli
very OF his sermons. In note to the
Southern Presbyterian, he says: II rode
to Greenwich Kirk few Sabbaths ago,
IN On easy carriage, and preached on The
anniversary OF my eightieth year. My
text was in IL Samuel, xix, IS: II am
this day four score years old; and can 1
discern between good and evil? Can thy
servant taste what [ eat or what 1 drink
Can l hear any moro the voice OF sing
ing mon and singing women? Where
fore. then, should thy servant be yet a
burden unto my Lord the King?"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-12

Divorces might be easily obtained, if
our Lycurguses would re e.enact in this
State law which was Of force in Eng
land in the seventeenth century, the text
Of which was as follows:
"All women. of whatever age. rank,
profession or degree. whether virgins,
wives or widows, that shall, from and
after this date, impose upon, seduce and
betray into matrimony any of his majes-
ty's male subiects by scents, paints, cos
netics, washes, artificial teeth, false hair,
Spanish wool, iron stays, hoops, high
heeled shoes or bostered hips, shall In
cur the penalties of tho laws in force
against witohcraft and the like, and the
marriage, upon conviction. shall stand
null and void"
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THE New TRADE DOLLAR 1t is sup
posed that about 100000 of the new
trade dollar will be issued year. A
large portion of them will bo sent to
England to be used in the China trade.
They will undoubtedly in the course OF
time supplant the Mexican dollar, being
two and seven-tenths cents more in va
lue than the latter. Upwards of 5,OOO,.
OOO OF coin have been added to that al.
ready in the country, being the mintage
for April and May. The exports have
been refined silver bars to England and
China.
The Rev. Stephen II. Tying, in re-
cont sermon to children. expressed him
self IN this emphatic way as to the com
parative hopoiessncss of religious efror,
for adult believers: "What can do with
old men and women who have lived 80
long in sin that their skins are as hard
as turtles shell9 You can't make them
feel. You might strike them with q
pitchfork, and it wouldn't 90 through
them. Yet there are pastors who
actually preach to this GLASS of iron clad
sinners, IN preference to children, fifty.
two Sundays IN year. Is itnot strange?
Always carry revolver when you 90
out horseback riding with young lady.
Mr.. Bragg, OF Visilia, Cal, carried one
when he took Miss Kemp to ride the
other day, and. as they were both on tho
same horse when the weapon went off.
the bulle. entered the young lady's knee
and carie out at the ankle. Her dress
was act Oh fire, and she was seriously in.
lured by falling from tho horse; but such
accidents are trivial in comparison with
the sense OF security which an able
Dodied man derives from the possession
Of q pistol.
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ExHUMISa A BoDY.-The remains of
Mr.. John Edmonds, who was killed
while assisting in putting boiler aboard
the tug Morgan, lying at Marshal's wharf,
we're exhumed from st. Lawrence's Cs.
metery, yesterday, by Aaron Logan, the
colored Coroner of this County, who
considered that they had been illegally
buried. The exhuming was objected to
by the Rev. MIR. Quigley and the sexton.
The verdict OF the jury was, that the de-
ceased was accidentally killed. While
the Coroner was on the ground, lie issued
warrant for the arrest of the sexton of
the cemetery and his assistant, for per-
mitting the interment, and they gave
bail for their appearance at court
Charleston .Ncrs.
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The New York Tribune says that Miss
Greeley, being very desirous to obtain
as many as possible of the letters OF her
father, the late Horace Greeley, will es-
teem 1t great favor on the part of any
OF his friends having letters OF interest
written ny him, if they will kindly en-
close such letters to her by mail, that
she may take copies, after which she will
return the originals to their several own
ers. Such friends will please address,
Ida l.. Greeley. Chappaqua, Westohester
County, New York.
To prevent calico from fading willie
washing, infuse three gills OF salt in
four quarts Of water, put the calico in
while hot. and leave it till cool. In this
way the colors are rendered permanent.
and will not fade By subsequent wash
ing.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-12

The EhRorIoN IN AUGUST. On the 7th
OF August. an important election will
take place in North Carolina Besides
township officers. the people will vote
upon the eight following propositions to
amend the Constitution of the State: To
wipe out the requirement on the Gene
ral Assembly to levy tax to pay the
public dobt; to repeal the clause requir-
ing State census in 1876, and every ten
years thereafter; to abolish the Code
Commission; to abolish the. e.of1ioe of Su-
perintendent OF Public Works; to place
the University again under the care of
the Legislature; to make the exemption
OF $500 value in property from taxation
apply to all kinds OF property; to render
Federal and State officers Ineligible to
seats in the Legislature; to provide for
biennial instead OF annual sessions of the
General Assembly.
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SUDDEN Death. Mr.. j. L. Brandt, u
shipwright, died suddenly yesterday
morning, at his residence, No. II Aiken
street. He WIS well n few hours prior
to his death. The verdict of the coro-
ner's jury was death from apoplexy.
Charleston News
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DEATH.-It is our melancholy duty,
this week, to announce the death of the
venerable Ezekiel Keele, one of our beat-
known, and most highly esteemed citi-
zens. who lesided in the vicinity of
Lynchburg, in this County. We are
told that MIR. Keels died very suddenly,
on the 4th instant, soon after partaking
OF hearty dinner, which he ate, appa-
rently, with his usual relish and enjoy
ment. His attack. VIC learn, was OF an
apoplectic or paralytic character. He
was quite an old man, having attain
ed his four-score years, but was unusu-
ally strong and vigorous to the last.
.Sun,ier Nens.
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John brennan, who resided in the Vi
cinity of Lowndesville, Abbevilc Coun.
ty, died OH last Saturday. from consump-
ton. He leaves wife and three chill
drcp.