Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-04

two since, of the fever.
Oar old friend Joe Shepherd, who had
a NEST severe attack of the prevailing
fever. has recovered and appeared on
the streets this morning.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Ficklin, sick al
Mr. Carver's residence, on Cooper ave
nue.. have mAlarial, not yellow fever,
though very sick-are better today.
A Mr. Haynes, a brick mason, who
moved to the country recently to escape
the fever, brought bis adopted daughter
to the city yesterday for better attention.
She had the fever.
J s Johnston, book-keeper for Estes,
Doane & Co, took the fever yesterday at
the Deadrick place, near Fair ground
BE was brought to his residence in town.
Notwithstanding all the sensational
runners to the contrary, the fever is not
worse in the country than for the past
three weeks. Some people are more
sensational than sensible.
Colonel Jesse F Brown and wife, who
have been sick for some ten days past,
are both convalescing; their little son,
ROlfe, was taken day before yesterday
with a very light attack. !.
= Mr. G W Hancock, a Savannah nurse
en- route home, on being informed Of the
urgent need Of a nurse for a family al
Lagrange, left the train and has been on
constant duty there ever since.
Mike ProvenzaIe, a welLknown barber
on Jefferson street, has a bad case Of the
fever at the Governor Jones place on the
boulevard. One Of his children lie also
down. His eldest child, we learn, died
of the fever, Monday. y
That clever and genial little gentle.
man, Larry Grehan, one of the LEDGEH
pressmen, had a bad case Of the fever al
bis residence, on Tate street, but ha,
recovered and was around to day, look.
ing 6rst-rate. His wife also had a bad
case, but recovered. His father died OIL
the fever 10 the country.
The relief committee Ct the Knight,
Of Honor return thanks to John B Gal
loway, of The Memphis and Charleston
railroad, for the many favors he HIS ex
tended to them. Mr. Galloway, while il
Huntsville, sent almost daily shipments
of eggs and chickens to the above com
mittee.
We learn this morning that our friend
s NJ Jobe, was doing very we'll; bis feve
had almost abated, and we hope his re
covery may be rapid, and soon to Sc,
him again on duty as a Howard visitor
which position he filed so nobly befor,
bis attack. He is nursed by bis wifi
and Mrs Edwards. The latter brough
our Mr. Whitmore through ell right, an,
we know Mr. lobe ia in excellent hands
Miss Josephine Steele, Of our city, wh
had o severe tussel with yellow fever 70
the past three weeks, we are glad to b
able to state, is now able to walk aroun
her room, thanks to the careful nursin
Of Mrs Annie Belle, whe has proved her
sell to be one Of the most efficient nurse
who has come to our city. She is
member of the Can't-get-away club G
Mobile.
DR. Berlin Peoples, the druggist an
assistant Of DR. Thoratoa at the Cit
Hospital, died last night Of the prevail
ing fever at his post of duty. DR. People
was a young graduate in medicine of til
Nashville University in its last clas
was a young gentleman Of establishe
character socially, aud bid fair to tai
high position professionally had he su.
vived this epidemic. He contracted II
disease while in the discharge Of b
professional duties.
Captain Maccabe, commissary of tb
Citizens Relief Committee depot, o
South Court street, has 80 arrange
business as to have separate passages f
white and colored persons seeking sul
plies. This is a good move, and avoiC
csnfusion. Provisions are Issued alte
nately to white and colored sppIican
at these passages, an act Of justice whiC
viii be duly appreciated by the viii
people, many Of whom have been unabl
owing to sickness, to stand up al
struggle for hours in a turbulent CROW
10 order to get supplies.
A depot of supplies Of provisions Al
medicines has been established at h
corner of Cooper aud Union avenut
lin charge Of s Galloway, Esq, and
F Tucker. Nurses aud physicians W
be furnished in the district lying betwe.
Union avenue and the Raleigh road
application at this depot during the d
!. or at the Wbitemore House during t
night. It is urged that application
should be made in the early stages
the disease. Apply to J W Cooper, '
itor.
We are in the habit Of conferri
honor upoo those to whom honor is d.
: In this connection we would menti
Mr. Charles Schwartz, a Howard nur
8 irem Houston, Texas. who volunteer
!. 10 paaist ma here. He has done his dl