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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02
THE Chicago Times Of the 10Th makes

The Chicago Times Of the 26th makes
the following humilisting admission:
1T is rather uneomplimentary to
Chicago that it has not raised single
dollar for the yellow fever sufferers at
Shreveport or Memphis. The situation
there is perfectly understood. Each day
has afforded accurate and detailed ac-
counts of what has taken place; and
each day has also brought petition for
assistance. Our people have known dis
tinetly the amount of suffering, the ex-
tent Of restitution, and the urgent neees-
sites Of the stricken communities. In
view Of all this, our people have taken
no public action; and so far as is gener-
ally known, have not contributed one
single cont.
When Chicago was in trouble and had
no right to expect anything from us,
Memphis sent her $4,000 through the
First National Bank Nov she has mil
lions to boast Of, but not a cent for
charity. Something worse than any fire
devsstates our poor city, but Chicago
merely points to her princely hotels and
business blocks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02

We would suggest to absentees that
this is not a pleasant time to return to
Memphis, but it is a good time 10 sub.
scribe for the LEDGER by the month to
keep posted and TO send 10 contributions
to the Howard Association, which must
have help or disband. Let it be remem.
bered that but for this association the
mortality Of Memphis would have been
fearfully greater than reported.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02

The Supreme Court meets next Mon
day at jackson, and the members Of the
Court hope at this special term to clear
of the Memphis docket Many Of our
lawyers have gone up already and taken
roomg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02
DIsINFEcTANTs.
DISINFECTANTS F.!

OAN BE PROCURED. FREE OF CHARGE,
" at the following places;
First Ward-Market Square.
Second Ward-Corner Of Second and Poplar.
Third " ard-Corner Of Adams and Second.
Fourth Ward Corner Of Union and Second.
Fifth Mard-Cerner Of Turiey and Beal.
Sixth WaTd-Corner Of Main and Talbot.
Seventh Ward-No. l99 Vance.
Eighth Ward-Corner Of Hill and Moshy.
Ninth Ward-COrner Of Auction and Fifth.
Tenth Ward-Corner Of South and Main.
&C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02
MAyoR's OFFICE.

MEMPHIS, September ., 3d.
BELIEVING THE PREVALENCE OF
ID yellow fever in the vicinity Of Exchange
Building had the effect to prevent parties go-
ing there to pay taxes. and wishing to furnish
condition Of the city. have secured the
office, corner of Madison and Front streets,
formerly occupied by D. B. Moloy as bank,
and will transfer the Tax Collector, with all
his books. to that Office to-day. And in this
connection / urgently entreat the good citi-
zens of Memphis who have not paid their
taxes to GENE to the assistance of the city, as
without money we can do but little toward re-
lieving the sick and distressed. and the city
has no other resource save in the collection of
taxes due and unpaid.
% % JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02
EOwIs THE TIME TO BUY

County Merchants, Schools and Seninariiss.
iher' ~ LEss than New York prices, for cash.
on rood city acceptance a. thirty, nEty o.
ninety days.
80 Pianos Tuned and Repaired y cgmpe-
ts7f uorfmer. IA. BENSON.
81 sI7 Main street. Msmphii, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02
X. OF p.
Of PythiaS
RELIEF COMMITTEE.

A ny MEMBER OF THIS ORDER Rk-
"A curing nurses or other asfistance VII
IeceiFs The sams b. making application 20 The
following romuiffefs
MARfONF. HALEY - FroutSt.
~ G. 2. MCLEAN, 80 frout -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02
LEGAL.
Truslee,s GaIe.

DY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY INVESTED
ID in me, / will on the 9Th day Of October,
sell AZ 81 Court street. az auction. % the high
est bidder. the household utensils Of Louis
Chapman. specifed in Book No 4. page SIS,
: - 80 '-' X. 3. H0uDON, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02
ETJNERAIL NOTICE.

GUTHERZ-The friends and acquaintan-
ces of Mrs. sUsETTE GUTHERz are respect
fully invited to attend her funeral at four
o'clock this evening. from her late residence
No. a RobeEon street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02

A lady recently presented The city Of
Birmingham, knEland, With q park Of
sixty acres Which eosi fl50, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02
PHYSICIAN.
DIR. JOHN CHANDLER

o y - I Q n.
Southern Hotel, Room Mol, up stairs
Residences, ace HsTnando 81.
la-2l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-02

We consider 10 unnecessary 20 as
pute the Appeals assertion oil err
euIatiOn, as not n man. woman or
child I'm Memphis believes ft. 7
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07
Terrible Calamity at Dixon, Ill.
Fall of a Bridge with 900 p~eople-Thir-
ty-two Bodies Recovcred-Fif others
Believed to be under the Ruins.

A terrible accident involving
a fearful loss of life, occurred at
Dixon, Illinois, on last Sunday
afternoon, May A. The rite of
Baptism was being administer
ed to a number Of recent con-
verts 10 one Of the Baptist
churches, at a point on Rock
River, just below the Trusdell
iron bridge. About 200 per-
sons, including many ladies
and a number of children had
congregated on the bridge to
witness the ceremony. Sud
denly, without warning, the
bridge gave way, and precipita-
ted the living freight into the
stream below, The scene
which ensued was indescriba-
bly, terrible.
Up to 6 P. NJ, thirty two
bodies had been taken from the
river, and it is almost certain
that others are still under the
wreck of the bridge. Of those
saved, twenty-f0ur were more
or less injured, some fatally
At midnight several bodies were
reported licked up at Sterling,
six miles below, and doubtless
the swift current has borne 9TH
ers farther down the river
The general estimate Of the
number lost, is from ninety to
one hundred. There are sup
posed to be at least fifty bodies
yet unbound most of them, it
is thought, are under the wreck
of the bridge. There were a
number of remarkable escapes.
There is so much excitement
and confusion that it is impos-
sible to procure more definite
information in regard to the
number lost, but the estimate
given above is believed to be
nearly correct.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

Morrow county has all along
been one of those strong Re-
publican counties, that it would
have been about as reasonable
to expect water to run up hill
as that it would elect a Demo
cratic candidate to any repre-
sentative body. Yet at the
late election it elected Judge
Gurley, the Democratic candi-
date, to the Constitutional Con
vention by a majority Of 1888
Grants majority was sos
We feel like calling for three
cheers for the gallant Democ-
racy and Liberals of Morrow
county.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

SHELLABARGER accepts tn
five thousand dollars stolen
from the treasury because CHS"
duty to his family required "it"
and also for fear of hurting the
feelings of his associates in
Congress who voted for the
swindle. He also accepts the
appointment of Civil Service
Commissioner.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

We regret to have to record the
death of ANDREW S. HIGGINS, ofthe
late firm of j. A. MARTIN d Co., of
Zaleski, which occurred at his resi-
dence, in that town, from consump-
ton, after suffering for several
months, on Sunday evening, May
3,1973. Mr.. HIGGINS was born in
Virginia, and came to Zalesli, about
three years ago. He was, for about
two years, Superintendent of the
Road Bed Of the NJ. q G. r. r.,
when his health failing him, he re,
signed the position. Among all
who knew him he was highly re-
spected; and in the social and bus
mess relations of life he was oblig-
ing and courteous. He leaves a
wife, an aged father, and many 9th
er relatives to mourn his death.
His remains were conveyed to Har-
per's Ferry for burial, by the side of
his mother.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

Four hundred dollars per an
nun was the stationery bill OF
the Legislature of South Caro-
lima when that body was com
posed of some of the most intel
ligent men Of the State and
nation. Sixteen thousand dol
lars is the stationery Of the
same body when it is made up
of plantation negroes and a
small sprinkle of carpet-bag-
gers and a smaller infusion OF
respectable white men, Nine
tenths OF the negroes cannot
write, and yet they get their
share of the stationery steal.
and the old white residents Of
the State are burdened with I'M
heard-of-taxation.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07
MACARTHUR, OHIO MAY =, 1873.
The citizens ofJackson county

The citizens Of Jackson county
are not willing to surrender
their Lightning Calculator"
HARVEY WELLS. They are con-
testing his election to the office
of Delegate to the Constitutions
al Convention from Vinton
county. HARVEY voted in Jack
son county in the months of
January and February, and a
few days after, he commenced
running for Office in Vinton Co.,
and received more votes than
his opponent to which the cit
liens of jackson enter their sol
emn protest. Why the Credit
Mobiliers of Vinton county did
not enter their protest, we are
unable to state, unless it was
because they wanted to secure
some of the "Lightnen Calkela-
tors wealth" Did HARVEY dis
tribute any wealth among the
Credit Mobiliers Of Vinton Co.
to aid in his election--say about
$1,2502 How much "wealth"
did HARVEY remove from the
Jackson Nat. Bank, a few days
previous to the election, on the
9Th of April? Who can furnish
a list of the names Of the midi
yiduals who carriedthe "wealth,'
to the several townships Of Vim
ton county? If these things
are true and correct, then some
other things are coming to a
pretty pass.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

Ex-SHERIFF GRosvENoR now
lives in the oldest dwelling
house in Ohio; we mean that
venerable old frame, on the
Stockade, once the home Of
Gen. Rufus Putnam, and after
wards, for thirty or forty years,
the residence of Judge Nye.-
1t was part of the fort built in
1870, and is all that is left Of
that structure. Across the way
is the Ohio Company's office,
long used by Judge Nye as a
law office. 1t is in good order
yet.--Mm7etta Register.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. EDITOR: One of the most dis
tressing accidents occurred in this
neighborhood on the morning of
April oath. Lewis Shurtz, young
est son Of Charles and Jane Shurtz,
while in q field blowing, fell dead.
He had left the house with the
team about 7 o'clock in the morn
ing. 1t is supposed that he had
been at work about one hour. 1t
appeared when he fell that he had
been in the act Of removing a small
log off Of his land, as his arm was
partly under the log when he was
discovered, His father and broth
er were absent from home on that
day. His mother rang the bell for
dinner at II o'clock, and after wait
ing sometime for him to return,
went in search of him. He had
probably lain there 4 or 5 hours
and from all appearances died with
out a struggle.
He was we'll respected by all who
knew him, being kind and gener-
Gus. He was a member of M, E.
Church, S. S. A.
SvERLY, Swan Tp., May 4, '73.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

THE Legislature to be elected
this fall will choose a Senator
Judge Humans time being
out. We are in favor of keep
ing Thurman there. Bingham
is talked of as the Republican
candidate. He took Credit
Mobilier stock, and voted for
the back pay and salary steal
Jackson Herald.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

A number of Toledo, Column
bus and Lancaster capitalists
have formed a heavy coal COM
pany, to oparate in Hooking
county, Ohio. They have 5000
acres of the best coal lands, and
intend to clay out" a town.
The project is in the hands Of
some of the best solid men OF
the three cities.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

ACcDENT.-Last Friday morn
ing, on the Grand Trunk rail-
road, as the Portland Express
was passing near Soixauter, the
three last cars left the track by
the spreading Of the rails, broke
their couplings and rolled down
an embankment over thirty feet
in hight = injuring thirty-two
persons who were bought to
Montreal by the forepart of the
train.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07
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The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

A MEETING of the Board of Direc-
tors of the M. q c. rail
road was held in Cincinnati on Tues
day, April Goth. The following APP
%pointments in the Executive Depart
ment of the road were made /:
Superintendent. - W. w. PEA
BODY.
Master Of IrdnSportation-W.
H.. LANCASTER.
Master Of Road.-S. W. STONE.
j. p. WILLIAMS, formerly Master
Of Road, resigned.
These gentleman have been on
the road for many years past, and
are worthy Of the responsible posi-
tons which they occupy.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07
HOME REFERENCEs.

Messrs. Chas. Benton & Brother, Bankers
Morrison & Badly, gr0cers and commission
merchants II. G.. Staley, proprietor or ran;
ter House Stout y Wilson, agricultural
warehouse, or any Of the gentlemen named In
the Endorsement OF our advertisement.
ENDORSEMENTS,
We, the undersigned citizens Of Oseaola,
va, having examined sOme of the Chinese
Corn, grown on Mr.. James Whithers' farm,
one milo east OF this place, do certify that
some OF the stalks produced six spikes, the
largest spike we noticed measured l9l inches
in length and 81 inches around.
Capt. & w Morgan,
Henry g Kennedy, Esq,
II Carbon, Merchant,
HIS Clark, Pres. National Bank.
We, the undersigned, do hereby testify that
the above named gentlemen are actually resi-
dents Of Oseaola, Va.
CiIAs. u. LORD, Justice of tho Peace.
REV. ALFRED y. ToMPKINs.
OsEAoLA, Va, Oct. 10, 1872.
Messrs. Marshal q Morgan, Holst0n, VA;
Gentlemen-As you requested nc to give
your Chinese Corn q fair trial, | have done so,
and will state that ! was disappointed ut II;
/ planted on the 10th of June, and ripe enough
TO shell the latter part OF August. ] planted
seven and ono-cighth OF an aero; when she'll
ed Il measured S0l bushels and 3 pecks. /
cheerfully recommend II to my brother farm
ers, hoping that IL may reyolutlonize tho az
rlCultural world. JAMES WHITHERS.
PREMIUM.
A premium of $3.50 will be paid by tho I'M
dersigned, through First National Bank, 0s-
eaola, Va, II. s. Clark, president, as follows:
800 TO the person producing the largest yield
of Chinese Corn TO the acre $s to Of an
acre. X%repoft must be sent TO First Nation
III Bank, oscaola, Va, by the 1st Of Decem-
Der, signed by the person and sworn TO, estl-
mating the corn at G5 pounds TO the bushel.
A sample ear Of corn must be sent with
report.
A. w. Henderson OF Green Castle, Indiana,
received the 800 premium for producing the
largest yield Of Chinese Corn from q ? pound
package. Here Is his letter:
GREEN CASTLE, Ind, Dcc. 20, 1872.
Messrs. Marshal q Morgan, Holston, Va:
Gentlemen-Your letter of the Nth OF this
month came TO hand yesterday with the Draft
OF 800 on tho First National Bank OF indian
apolis. Allow mt to thank you with my hest
For sale by Richmond s. HUM, Macarthur,
Ohio.
11-eaw A, W. HENDERSON.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

The following is a list of letters
remaining in the POST Office, at Ia.
leski, O., on the LIST. of May, 1873,
William Wagaman,
Caroline Smith,
Rebella Lightfoot,
Claraca Lofters,
William McAtherine,
S. B. McCarty,,
Catherine Daugherty,
Amiee Ceal,
Abilene Clark,
Geo. or Saral Banks,
Robert Alexander,
Geo. Miller,
Crist Herbet,
Geo. Malvreen,
VIM, Hollren,
Wauhler Henri,
Johannes Hopnuster.
j. G. WILL, P. nj.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

The Logan Republican, says
the following joke is too good
to hold over. Our Chief ofthe
Fire Department, last summer,
after an alarm of fire, was &C
costed by a man from the rural
deestricks, 81 say, Mister, you
be the engineer, aren't your
Our friend Hughes surveyed the
quizzical genius Of the farmer
with a seric-comic air and with
a sense of offended dignity re-
piled; Engineer? Why, d-n it,
I'm Chief Engineer" The ig-
norant rustic took a large lem
onade with a fly in it, and pur-
sued the uneven tenor of his
way.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

BERKs county, Pa, has eigh-
teen Odd Fellow lodges with
a membership of 1856. The
amount paid for relief for the
year ended March 3lst last,
was S24,O59,07, and the bal
ance in the hands of the treas
urer $72,949, 81.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

The Government is collect
ing between eight and nine
millions Of dollars a month of
internal revenue-about one
hundred millions per year, more
than half of which comes off
the poor.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

A MOVEMENT has been set on
foot, at Little Rock, Ark, for
Federals and Confederates to
join in the decoration of the
graves of the soldiers of both
sides on the Both of May, Nc
Pherson Post, N. 0. G. A. R.,
will join in the movement, also
some Of the most prominent
Confederate officers residing in
Little Rock.
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This Radical Legislature has cost
the people $500 per day for the
past seventeen weeks!
Few people realize h.

Few people realize how
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the Great West. There are elev-
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The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

WEDNESDAY morning, in Union
township, Crawford county,
Indiana, Mrs. Mary T. Scott, a
highly respected lady, taking a
portion of her dress from a
drawer, dislodged her husbands
revolver, which discharged in
falling, and the ball entered
the back part of her head, kill
ing her Immediately.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-05-07

APPLICATION has been made
to the Post Office Department,
for the establishment of a mail
route from Salt-creek township,
Hooking county, the terminus
of the Adelphi and Saltcreek
pike, Haynes settlement, via.
South Bloomfield and lies Mill
to Logan, ~semi-weekly.