Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-20

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Ira HI. Trout is not dead, but
working hard with the Howards.
Oxford, Miss; No yellow fever
here, but quarantined closer'n HI.
The Lyons family of five persons,
on Brinkley avenue, have all died
of the fever.
Aberdeen, Miss: No yellow fe-
yer here and deeply sympathize
with Memphis.
John w. Waynesburg has not
been sick; his wife and child have
been, but are convalescent.
Miss Jewell BOddie died yester-
day, three miles out on Union ave-
nue.. Mrs. Boddio and child are
convaleScent.
Miss Mackey, a young lady who
went from here to Knoxville a few
days since, is down with yellow fe-
YER, but is being well cared for.
E Frederick, Appointment Knight
of Honor, who has labored faith
fully for the sick members of his
order, died at 10 o'clock Wednes-
day night G440A I1
The great and populous city of
Bolivar, somewhere in West Ten
nesSee, has quarantined against all
second. class mail matter, which
means newspapers.
Our friend Tim Kavanaugh, who
has had a bad attack of the fever,
is at bis cease" to-day in The office,
smiling and happy as ever. Old
times coming back again.
We announced, on the authority
Of Mr.. Dupont, of Louisville, the
death of Joe Locke. Mr.. d. was
mistaken, thank goodness, and Joe
"still lives" having recovered.
I DR. S R Clarke, one Of our most
prominent and best citizens, and
whose wife passed away a day or
two since, died this morning at his
residence, on Beal street.
MI R r Catron's condition to-day
at noon was unchanged, but he was
resting quietly, and with the good
nursing he is receiving hopes are
entertained Of his speedy GONZALES
cence.
Mr. M Jobe, Howard visitor, Of
the ninth district, was taken down
sick night before last from over
work and nervous prostration. 1t
is hoped he will be out in a few
days. asa.h aan a,i.a ..
Ed J Corson and Frank Marsh,
prescription clerks at Mansield's,
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are entitled to the hearty thanks Of
this community for their ceaseless
devotion to duty in this our most
trying hour Of need. AsaiA YOU
Colonel John II Nail, proprietor
Of Glenmary Nursery, at the south
gate of Elmwood cemetery, died of
the fever yesterday. Col. Nail was
was a native of Decatur, Illinois,
aud was d colonel in the Federal
army during the late war.
II NJ Orowell, one of the Appeal
compositors, had a relapse yester-
day, bat we have hopes he will pull
through. He is a man Of the best
habits, has a good constitution, and
ought to be able to conquer even q
second attack.
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The first case of yellow fever in
Fort Pickering was Mr.. George W
Wood, who was faithfully nursed
by Miss Sarah Quackenbush. Mr..
Wood has entirely recovered, and
yesterday he married his lovely
nurse. May they live long ant
prosper
Charlie Williams, nephew of Cap
tain Ross, late superintendent o
the Charleston road, died at Tus
cumbia, Alabama, Saturday morn
ing. He came to- this city from
Tuscumbia aud nursed Captain Ros
through a severe attack of fever
He contracted the disease at hi
post. .outar
We take pleasure in paying a wei
; deserved compliment to Mr. Georg
Hessen, who, although lately recoy
;ered from a severe attack OF fevel
is at present in charge Of Thweat'
n drug store. Mr.. Hessen, withou
any assistance, is filing prescriT