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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
THE City of New Orleans is tax

The City of New Orleans is tax
ing active measures to prevent the
appearance of yellow fever in that
city during the coming months,
and the Mississippi State board of
health, created by the last legisla-
ture, will use its utmost endeayor
to protect the Mississippi coast
from the dread disease. A quar-.
antine has already been established
at Pascagoula, and the Picayune
says: "The New Orleans board Of
health has appointed one Of the
most scientific and experienced
members as a visiting physician to
proceed from time to time to all
the points Of danger along the
sound as far as Mobile, and to confer
with their several boards of health"
Experience, according to the Plea
yune, has taught the New Orleans
doctors the secrets of disinfeOtion,
and walked the authorities of the
State up to the imperative
necessityOOf maintaining a thor
ough and rigid quarantine.
It is a notable fact that this
peculiar form of disease will some
times for years continue its attacks
against certain centers Of popula-
ton and then abandon them per-
manently. The gradual falling off
of the fever here, both as regards
the frequency Of its epidemic at
tack and its yirulence, give MS good
ground to hope that our own turn
of relief is near at hand; but we
must attribute this result to the
improved defenses which our medi-
cal faculty, scientific engineers, bat
fling against an unseen foe. have Of
late years learned to establish" It
is greatly to be hoped that the
efforts to prevent the appearance Of
yellow jack in the Crescent City
and along the Mississippi coast
may prove successful, and if proper
sanitary and quarantine measures
are adopted in time there is no rea-
son why they should not. We are
glad to know that the matter Of
quarantine is receiving the impor-
tant consideration it deserves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28

A NUMBER Of WelshmeR resid-
ing in the United States have re.
quested the administration to ap-
point a man of their nationality as
consul to Cardiff, Wales. If this
request is acceded to, the brilliant
husband Of Olive Logan, Writ
Sykes, will be thrown out Of his
situation. The object in placing a
Welshman at Cardiff is to influence
the people of that country to emil
CRATE to the United States instead
of Patagonia, for which gloomy
region they appear to have a
strange Partially.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
Tate Epson Spring
Grainger County, Enst Tenn.

THIS MEDICINAL WATER is CON-
i coded 10 DO the most eficacious now
known, Ia tho cure Of Dyspepsia and all
diseases Of stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys,
diseases peculiar 10 females, and In general
debility. This resort Of health and pleasure
Is situated at the base Of Clinoh Mountain, In
a beautiful valley. Climate unsurpassed for
salubrity. Clean, comfortable rooms. Table
supplied with the best the country affords.
Mail and hacks daily from Morristown on the
Hast Tonn., Va. and ga. Il. X. 10 SPRING..
Excursion tickets can be purchased from the
principal eouthern cities TO, MorristoWn.
Shipping water 10 all parts Of United States
in poplar barrels at S. per barrel in depoL.
MAY l., 1s77. THOMAS T0MLINSON.
kQ.Tg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28

WAsHIScroS May 2s.-For Tennessee
and the Ohio valley nearly stationary or
falling barometer, risiug temperature,
northeast to toutheis winds, clear or
partly cloudy weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
The Average Crop In California.
San Rfanciseo Cor. Baltimofe SIM

San Francisco Cor. Baltimore SUM-.
The average Of crops 10 California is
not over enc full crop in three years;
one fair crop aud one failure. But with
relissle irrigation every year will be sure
Of a full crop, if well farmed and free
from rust, etc. This is amply proved on
some 20, 900 acres now irrigated, where
the harvest promise excites the envy and
admiration Of every one, Besides, irri-
cation enables the farmer to vary his
crops and to double his hay and pasture.
It is to be remembered that it trebles the
toll, but it qusdruples the product
Farming in California without artificial
irrigation is vexatious, and in the end un.
prohtablei but with water plenty, farm.
ing in this country will be fascinating
aud remunerative, if you get your land
at about half its present value.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28

/ certainly never said anything against
women's rights, and they always seem to
me to be a kind OF right that, If / may
Judge Of my practical experience, are
very apt TO take care Of themselves. |
say this as a married man Of long stand
ng.=[Judge Hoar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
Something About ToTlune reiIors.


San Francisco is a city of fortune
At least sixty-two follow
it for a living. Their best custom
ers are stock gamblers. Pretty
much everybody is included in this
list. Leading clairyoyants take
risks. Public faith has been strong
in their counsel what to buy. Many
a large operator has consulted
them; and small ones, especially
among women, are usually guided
by them. The women prefer men
clairyoyants. Millions have been
lost and fortunes ruined by their
misguidauce, and now they have
lost public confidence as stock
sharps. But ordinary fortune tell
ing repayS them by great increase
Of business. 1t is remarkable that
the most popular seers are reported
the most ignorant. 1t is the policy
Of a elairyoyant to inspire hope,
and the stimulation Of confidence
50 increases endeayors that success
is often achieved, and then the sue.
cess is credited to the sagacity o
the fortune teller, In q Certain
sense there is justice in this, bu.
how much wiser it would be to &C.
the part of a common sense man o.
woman, or consent to take common
sense advice from those who are moi
swindlers by faith, profession anc
practice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28

The subscription price Of the PUB
LTc is IS per annum for
The Daily, and 81 per. annum for the
Weskly-POstGgs free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28

THE United States Supreme
Court decides in the case of the
Htna Life Insurance Company vs..
France and wife, error to- the East
ern district of Philadelphia, that
where a brother insures his life for
the benefit of his sister, the policy
is sustained at law on account OF
the nearness of relationship between
the parties, especially as in this case
at the time the insurance was af.
fected the beneficiary was one of
the insured'S next Of kin, prospect
lively interested in his estate as a
distributee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28

An Oil City church has paid of it's
Indebtedness this year with half a can of
oysters and @ barrel OF water. The
stews were economical aud yielding,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
Saturday, June 2, 1877,

within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county. Tenn,
and 10 the city of Memphis, to-wit:
Lot Ne. Is on the south side of Beal street
fronting on Beal street 40 feet and running
back l4S feet to an alley. the same being LOT
No; . Of the subdivision by Brooks & S1ggs,
a plat Of which is recorded on the records Of
said county.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of 6 and Y
months; notes with approved security. lien
retained, etc.. and equity of redemption
barred.
This May l. 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE. @. and M.
By K. j. BLACK, D. @. and M.
W. W. Goodwin. Solicitor. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE.
J. A. SIMMONS,
No. 8 Madison St.,
MEMPHIS. :
Represents Following Insurnne Q
Companies

Companies;
Mtna, Of Hartford, assets sees. .....S 1851, eO7
Ph@rix, Of Hartford, assets........, 2,40b31Is
franklin, Of Philadelphia, assets 3,952,S6 90
Insurance Company of North
America, Philadelphia, assets. 6.6O1, 1888
Springfield Fire and Marine, of
sprinsfeld. Mass. assets~....... ISIS. 672O o
Cincinnati, ssets...... IyOO0. OC0 OG
Mercantile Mutual (Marine) Insu.
surance Company. ofNew York,
assets -" ...,,.."-.. 1000, COO00
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
mo. 2l12-R.l
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate,

Chancery Court Of Shelby County-Catherine
W. Littlefeld VS.. James II. Lawrence ct al.
pY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 23d day Of February. 1877, 1 will sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front Of th9 Clerk and Masters office, Court
House, Main street, Memphis, Tennessee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
o. Saturday, juno 10, 1877,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
and city Of Memphis, to-wit:
The undivided half interest Of defendant.
j. II. Lawrence, in the north half of lot No
4O4, bounded thus; Beginning at tho inter
section Of the south side of exchange street.
with the east side OF Third street; thence
south 9 deg. and 80 min. west "a feet and $
inches to q stakes thence east l4S feet and Is
inches to an alley; thence north "a feet and 3
inches b Exchange street.; thence with Ex-
change street l4S% feet to the beginning.
Terms Of sale cash. Equity of redemption
waived as per decree and decd of trust herein.
This May 10, 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, O.&M.
By II. j. BLACK, D. @. & NJ.
e. M. Hearn, Solicitor. 65-eS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28
LEGAL.

lR. 220G.1
Ohancery Sale Of Real Estate
Chancery Court Of Shelby Oounty-Americu
Donoho VS.. j. D. Allen ct al.
ny VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in tho above cansa
on the Esd day Of March, 1877, I will sell.
at public auction, to the highest bidder. in
'front.' OF the Clerk and Masters ofios, Court
house Building, Main street. Momphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-28

The gold fever at searcy, White
county, appears to be growing in heat.
The following article is clipped from the
White County Record Of May &c:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02

A GREAT Book HoUsE.-One ofthe cheap
est bookstores in the United States is that
of T, B. Peterson & Brothers, 3O6 Chest.
nut St, Philadelphia, Pa. They publish the
writings of Mrs. E. d. E. N. Southwortb,
Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, Miss Dupuy, Mrs.
Warfield, Mrs Dorsey, Caroline Lee Hentz,
Charles Dickens, Charles Lever, Wilkie Col
Inns, Alex. Dumas, and many other popular
writers, and they would call the attention of
all book buyers to the fact that they are
now publishing number ofcloth and paper.
covered books in attractive style, including a
series of 25 cent, so and rs cent novels in
new style covers. They are new and CHEAP
editions of the works of the most popular
English and American authors and are pre-
sented in an attractive style, printed from
legible type, on good paper, especially adapt
ed for general reading, hotel stands, and
railroad sales, and are furnished at such q
low price that they will meet with a ready
sale wherever properly introduced. In fact,
all of the best books by best authors can be
obtained of Messrs. T. B. Peterson g. Broth.
crs, and retail and wholesale orders will be
filled at lowest rates, as all their books are
sold at prices to suit the times. Send for
their Catalogue.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02

THE HOUSE CoMMITTEEs.-In the ar
rangement Of the committees of the House
of Representatives, Speaker Randall has as
signed the members from Maryland as fol-
lows: Mr.. Roberts to the Craftsmanship of
the committee on accounts, and TO the COM
mittee ON commerce. Mr.. Swami to the
craftsmanship of the foreign affairs committee.
MIR. Henry to the committees on claims and
on reforms in the civil service. Mr.. Henkle
to the committee on District of Columbia.
Mr. Walsh to the craftsmanship of commit
tee on revision of the laws and committee on
invalid pensions. Mr.. Kimmcll to commit
tees on naval affairs and revolutionary pen
sions and warof1812 Mr.. Randall has given
the Republicans n larger representation upon
the committees than The Republicans ever
gave the Democrats. In this respect his course
is in marked contrast to that of the presiding
officer of the Senate.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02

"A short time ago Secretary Evarts, on
behalf of Presideat Hayes, invited the Penn
sylvania delegation in Congress to recon-.
mend some citizen of their State for appoint
mcnt us successor to Mr.. Piefrepont as Minis
ter to England. The delegation, unexpectedly
to Mr. Hayes, named Simon Cameron, there
by placing the President in very awkward
dilemma. Simon is the most notorious ex-
ample in the country of civil service abuses,
and his appointment by the patron of civil
service reform would be marked violation
of the proprieties. On the other hand the
rejection of Cameron, after the Pennsylvania
representatives were assured that the man
they might name would be appointed, is cal
culated to create breach between the Presi-
dent and potential Pennsylvania politicians.
Some other Pennsylvania will probably be
appointed by President Hayes. The Presi.
dent has since nominated Mr.. John Welsh,
of Philadelpha, as Minister to England. Mr..
Welsh is a gentleman of high personal char
acter and if confirmed by the Senate it may
be relied upon that he will not disgrace the
country by instructing the English in the
art of poker playing rs Gen. Schenck did, or
disgust them with silly after dinner speeches,
as was Mr.. Pierrepont's habit.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02
Our Agricultural Fair.
SOME SUGGESTIONS.


Mr.. EDITOR Allow me to make a few sug.
gestions that have occurred to me regarding our
Agricultural Fair. There are few persons who
arrangement where they have not been permit
ted to assist. In the first place, / would build
a two-story porch the entire length of the ex-
hibition building, fronting the track, for the ac-
commodation of those who would take sly
peep at the races, but whose scruples will not
allow them to patronze the grand stand. Two
flights of stairs should be provided, one at
either end, to ascend to the roof or third story;
the second story should be entered from tie
hall. This porch, should be built secure
ly, 10 feet wide, and especially, well protected
with ratings This arrangement would relieve
the hall Of the crowd, and in my estimation
would not much diminish the receipts of the
Grand Stand, or If it did, 1t would make up at
the gate in the increased popularity of the fair
was panied to see that your orator, who to
my mind delivered very eloquent and very
sensible address, save that his natural love of
humor admitted low parody on very noble
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02

The Democrats of Hartford county and of
the State have been peculiarly fortunate,
this year, in the selection of candidates
against whom their political opponents could
bring no charges
Thomas j. Heating, the Democratic can
didate Tor Comptroller is gentleman of the
highest personal character, of excellent
judgment and varied business experience, and
although we regard his election as assured,
Hartford should do her part in swelling his
majority.
Col. Herman Stump, Jr., our candidate for
State Senator, is now for the first time in the
field for the sufrages of the citizens of his
native county His ability is of high order,
his personal integrity unimpecchable, while
his generous, manly disposition makes him
one of the most popular candidates Hartford
county has ever had for any office.
For the House of Delegates the Democrats
present DR.. Sas Scarboro, Il member of
large and influential Hartford county family
He is an honest man, which is the highest
need Of praise, aud his ability, tirmncss and
good judgment will win for him the respect
and esteem of his associates in the Legisla-
turc.
William G. Scott, another candidate for
the House of Delegates, is son of the late
Ohio Scott. He is member of the bar, and
at the same time practical farmer His in.
dustry and talents will make him useful
representative.
Murray Vandiver, the third on the Legis-
lative ticket, was member of the last House
of Delegates, and was noted there for his at
tention to his duties and for his invariable
courtesy to his constituents His previous
experience in legislation will therefore add
to his qualifications for the position.
Henry G. johnson, the Democratic candi-
date for Sheriff, is popular in every part of the
county, and is well qualified for the duties of
the office he seeks. He should receive the
entire support of the party.
Our candidates for County Commissioners
are the present board-Messrs VIM. Mechem,
VIM. q. Wilson, James X. Keech Martin
Calder and Michael Whiteford. They have
been tried and not found wanting, and their
official acts are their best recommendation
They deserve to be reelected
james w. McNabb, candidate for County
Surveyor, is also member of the bar. He
is an upright and exemplary young man,
and has no opposition from any quarter.
The ticket individually and collectively is,
we repeat, good one, and the Democrats of
the county should show their appreciation of
it by voting for it entire,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02
Local Affairs,

LITTLE LOCALS.
Leave your pencils at home on election
day. Do not scratch Democratic ticket.
Hon. Montgomery Blair addressed po-
litical meeting at Reisterstown, last Satur.
day.
1t is asserted that early-panted wheat
has suffered considerably from the fly DUR
ing the late pleasant weather.
An extensive revival is in progress at La
Grange Evangelical Church, under the SUI.
pervision of Rev. P. F. jarrett, pastor
Mr. Joseph A. Coale is building large
ice house on his premises in Bel Air, and in
tends to supply ice next summer to the citi.
zens of the place.
The culvert on Bond street, near Howard.
Bel Air, is too short. The road passes very
close to its edge, and an accident might han
pen there any day.
Willie Richardson, son of DR.. VIM. S.
Richardson, sends us spray taken from a
raspberry vine in his fathers garden, con-
tanning ripe berries.
The "honkr honk !" of flock of wild
geese flying southwark Monday evening caus
ed the weather-wise 10 predict the near ap.
proacL of cold weather.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02

MIR. Samuel s. Jay, who was severely
injured, short time ago, near Aberdeen, Ivy
Being thrown from his horse, is much better
and has been removed to his home.
"A Teachers Institute will commence in
Bel Air on Wednesday of next week. The
teachers will be welcome here, and we hope
their stay will be both pleasant and profita-
BILE.
Rev William f. Morrison, son of Rev.
DIR. j. II. Morrison, formerly rector of Rock
Spring Episcopal Church. has been called to
the Church of Our Saviour, Baltimore, and
entered upon his duties.
The Autumn Homily on our first page is
from the pen of Rev. David L. Greenfield
son of our townsman, A. II. Greenfield.
Mr. Greenfield is now one of the editors
of the Methodist Protestant.
On Tuesday, Oct 10th, the stable, bar
rack and stack yard on the farm belonging
to Mr.. w. W. Friedman, near Aberdeen,
were entirely destroyed by fire Insurance
5000, in the Hartford company.
VIC ha'o oocH iequesteu Wy WI. w lllluili
Woelsey, of the third district, not to place
his name on double tickets as Republican
candidate for County Commissioner He is
not candidate, and would not serve if elect.
ed
Rev. Page Milburn, having recovered
from his recent severe illness, will return to
Hartford next week, and will fill his regular
appointments on Sunday, November 11lh
viz: Franklin, 10t A. NJ; Darlington, 3 P
M. Public cordially invited.
The ,Sanita,fan is the title ofan interest,
ing monthly magazine, devoted to the pre-
servation of health, mental and physical cul-
ture 1t is the organ of the medico-legal so.
ciety, and is edited and published by A. N.
Bell, M. d., New York. Terms So year.
Late Peas.-Green peas fresh from the
garden on The 1st of November, are an unu.
sual luxury is this latitude. VIM Gay, gar
dener for Col. Herman Stump, has accom-.
plished this feat, and in proofthcreof sends us
some pods. Let us have peas.
Last Saturday afternoon two gentlemen
were hunting cartridges, near the Slate
Quarries, and af.er firing at some birds they
heard scream of pain, which proceeded from
a little girl, n daughter of Ellis Larue. A
portion of the contents of one of the gums had
struck her in the head, nficting a slight
wound. DR.. w. T. Montgomery attended tc
the case, and no serious results are appre
hended.
MIR. J. Davidson, proprietor of the Cot
tage Photograph Wagon, located at present
in Bel Air, says he was the first public schoo
teacher ever examined in Hartford county,
The examination took place in the old Cour
House, before Professor Arnold, of the Be
Air Academy. Mr.. Davidson taught schoo
for sixteen years in Hartford and Baltimore
counties. An affection of the spine having
made him cripple, he was obliged to rein
quish school teaching and took up the art o
photography, as a means of supporting hi
family.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02
Democratic Meetings.

The following meetings will be held by Or
der of the Executive Committee:
BEL AIR, FRIDAY, November I'd, at 2
o'clock, p. M.
HALLS X ROADS, SATURDAY, Nogem,
Der Sd, at 2 o'clock, p. M.
HAVRE DE GRACE, SATURDAY, No
vember Sd, at O'clock P. NJ.
3 o'clock, p. M.
EDGEWOOD, MONDAY, November 9Th
at n o'clock, p. NJ.
All the Candidates, State and County
together with other distinguished speakers
will address these meetings
Let the people turn out and hear the great
principles of Democracy discussed.
HENRY ID. FARNANDIS,
Chairman.
VIM YOUNG, Secretary
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02
M A r r | r. ID.

POCOCK-NELSON.-At Bethel Pres.
byterian Church, October 25th, 1877 by Rev
Joseph Nelson, CHARLES POCOCK to
Miss ANNIE j. NELSON, both of Hartford
county.
HAYNES-BARBER, -Thursday, Octo.
Der 25th, 1877, at the residence of the brides
parents by Rev. r. L. Ganter, s. S. HAYNES
and ESTHER BARBER, all ofAkron, Ohio
BARNES-VIRDIN.- Tuesday, DC.
tober 30th, 1877, at Churchville PRESBYTERIAN
Church, by Rev. w. T. l.. Kieffer, SILAS
W. BARNES to Miss LIZZIE b. VIRDIN
daughter of Dr. W. W. Virdin, all of Hartford
county.
MINNICK-BACH.--O Tuesday, Au-
gust 90, 1877, at the parsonage, by Rev. Uriel
Graves, JOHN w. MINNICK and MARY
NJ. Fl. BACH, both of Baltimore city.
CHALK-NORRIS.-On Thursday, DC.
tober 18th, 1877, by the Rev. j. T. Gallen,
]. EDWARD CHALK, of Thornville, Ohio,
to MATTE E. NORRIS daughter of David
Norris, Esq.
Observation-Disclosures near
Pleasantvile, Oct "a, 1877, by Rev. DR.. F.
Swentzell, J. WILLIAM f. WATERS, to
Miss ANNIE ANDERSON DANCE, both
of Hartford county.
DIXON-CHENEWOR tie Par
sonage in Bel Air, Oct. "a, 1877, by Rev. DIR.
F. Swentzell, BENJAMIN L. DIXON to
Miss EMMA S. CEENEWORTH, both of
Hartford county.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-On Friday of last
week William E. Swentzell, 16 years of age,
son of Rev. DIR. Swentzell, of this place, was
accidentally shot in the right arm and side by,
a companion with whom he was cunning,
in the woods near Bel Air. The charge was
intended for rabbit, but the young sports
man missed his aim and his companion re-
ceiyed the entire load of bird shot instead
The boys were about 80 feet apart. Some OF
the shot penetrated young Swentzell's arm to
the depth of an inch, and inflicted painful
wound Dr. E. Hall Richardson dressed the
boys wounds. He is now comfortable and
in fair way to recover.