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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14
pOwRrL ON YELLOW FEVER.

DR.. Greensvllle Dowell, of Gal
weston, Texas, who has been in our
midst doing splendid service for
several weeks, is the author of a
work on yellow fever which cannot
fail to give him lasting national
reputation. 1t is opportune for
him and doubtless for suffering hu-
manity, that this work, the result
of many years Of study and obser-
vation, was published in Philadel-
phia in 1876, when there was no
dread of the present widespread vis-
itation which has devastated over
half the area of our fair country,
and excited the sympathy Of the
whole civilized world. 1t is a for
tunate circumstance that the book
and the doctor exist cotemporane-
ously, that the one may vindicate
the other if necessary. 1t is book
of $50 pages, well bound and hand
somely printed, and while designed
perhaps for the profession, contains
much that is practical, and so plain
that the layman may understand
and utilize it. Itis illustrated witt
several colored cuts illustrative o
different phases Of the disease, tn
condition of the tongue, liver, etc.
and contains valuable map show
ing the portion Of country hereto
fore considered liable TO the disease
{ and giving the attitudes of place
within this area. We do not pre-
tend to have read the book. Lif
is too short and uncertain in sucl
times as these, but judging iron
) the experience of DIR. Dowell il
! various epidemics, his high standin
in his profession and the labor ey
dently bestowed in making an in
: telligible record Of his mature
4 views, it must be a work of rar
0 value. Is is for sale by Jimmy Col
e win, at $50 Main street.
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TRANSPORTATION.
NOTICE.
OFFICE oF AGENT,
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD
MEMPHIS, Septemb her 10. 1874


LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD,
MEMPHIS, September. 10, ,1s7a
ON and after this date, and until further
~ notice, all regular freight trains on this
Lire will be discontinued south Of Humboldt
A special freight train will BE- run between
humboldt and Memphis on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, arriving in Memphis
about 10 am, and depart at ESQ pm. This
train will be run for the purpose Of supplying
local stations with necessary supplies, and for
the Howards and boards of relief in Memphis.
No freighs will be received in Memphis, ex-
cept small lots OF necessary supplies for the
sick at local points between Memphis and
Humboldt. Such shipments must be deliv-
cred on Tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS,
between the hours of 10 am. and 2p.m, On
other days, small lots Of necessary supplieg
for the sick may be sent in the baggage car
from HumbOldtand local points to Memphis
Druggists and others can make special ar.
rangements for bringing their freight through
by applying to JNO. L. FLYNN, General Agenf
National Cemetery Station. Communieations
left for him at the depot. head Of Main street.
will receive prompt attention. The companv
will not undertake to netiiy oonsignees Oh the
arrival OF freight. Parties expecting freight
must be on hand on arrival OF trains. Pas.
senger trains will run as at present, departing
from Memphis at m. ard arriving Al
Pm. lStl JAS. MONTGOMERY, Supt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14

A wELL-KEowE citizen informs
Us that he knows fifteen families
who will return to the city during
the present week. Averaging these
families at five, there will be seven
ty-fve new cases and fifty deaths
within the next two weeks more
than would otherwise occur. ReGu-
gees, remember the Kerr familyl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14

The republic Of Honduras, Cen
trail America, has followed the ex.
ample of Mexico in appointing
a consul to reside at St. Louis. The
establishment of these consulates
will greatly facilitate the develop
ment of our commercial relations
with the Spanish-American coun-
tries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14
TRANSPORTATION.
Notice 10 Merchants and
Others.

MEMPHIS 4 CHARLESTON RAILROAD. J
MENPHIs, October IL. 1878.
ON and after MANDAY. October IA. 1878,
until further orders. the Memphis 4
Charleston Railroad will resume receiving
freight for local stations not quarantined,
Freight received at depot from 9 am. to z
pm, A. D. ALLEN. Agent.
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3. ANp |. AssocIA1loMa.
CFFloR OF CLERKS B. AND S. Ass'N.O
OFFICE, No. s MADISON ST.,
MEhPHIs. TRyN.. August 10. 1879

THE Office Of This Association will remain
i. open daily lSundays excepted during the
pose Of receiving dues and giving the stock
holders such information as they may require.
Absentees who are in arrears can make good
their accounts when they return to tho city
without being subject TO hnes or penalties Of
any kind. X. B. CLARKE, Vice Pres't
Z. b. JONES, eeoy. 1Ht
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14

Especially" says the Detriot
Free Press, ''let every Democratic
voter be brought ont Itisimpos-
sible, sir. His time won't be out
these six months and his keepers
cannot he bribed' Buffalo Ex-
press.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14

THERE was more animation and
appearance of business on Main
street this morning than we have
seen in many weeks. Yesterdays
report caused a more hopeful feel.
ing. The convalescents are turning
out in force to congratulate and be
congratulated, and some refugees
are foolishly Yenturing back. II
they had an idea of the horrors Of
genuine case Of yellow fever they
would shnn it as the brink Of a vol
cano.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14

"Where there's a will, there's a
way"-to Dickerson it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14
New Advertisements
Price TEN Cents.
NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING
IIeIh EDITION,

Containing complete list Of all the towrs in
the United States, the Territories and the
Dominion Of Canada. having a population
greater than 500 according to the last egpsns.
together with the names Of the newspapers
having the large,t local circulation in each
OF the places named. Also, catalogue Of
newspapers which are recommended TO adver-
tlsers as giving greatest value In proportion
to prices charged. Alse, the Religious and
Agricultural Journals, very complete lists,
and many tables of rates. showing the cost of
advertising IN various newspapers, and much
other information which beginner in adver-
tlsing would do well to possess. Address
GEO. ?. ROWELL 4 CO., Newspaper Adver-
Using Bureau, 10 Spruce street, Now York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14
Attend TO fhe Wants of the
Destitute
NOTICE.

In the EIGHTH ward. and can DO found from
) 80 to l0:S0 an, At the drug store corner
POPLAR street and Carroll avenue 70 43
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14
Eighth Ward Relief Committee

" L. WHITE ard A. CLOPT0N (colsredl
III. have been appointed by the Citizens
Relief Committee to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14

Until yellow fever subsidies at Memphis,
" We ms prepared to attend to any bust
ness intrusted 10 US at Louisville and St
LOuiI, Letters addressed to us No. 209 North
street, Louisville. KY, will receive our atten-
tion. fl6-S9l Al. GAVIN x co,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14
Notice to Patrons of Peoples
Insurance Company.

A Ii policies which have expired
nave been renewed, except such as
were ordered otherwise; and all regular
term policies VIII be renewed Rs
they. expire, unless instructions arc re-
oeived to the contrary.
26-S7 CARRINGTON MASON, Seo'y.
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BANKS.
EMMET BANK OF MkMPHIS

MhNfHIB, September I3 IblB.
OWING 70 the prevalence and continued
" malignity of the yelleW fever, have this
dag closed the Bank. The fever having in
yaded the cashiers family and left me With
out assistants, thought this the most prudent
course to pursue, Funds deposited at the
German National Bank. will make my head.
quarters with the Ninth National Bank Of
New York, and am prepared TO respond to all
calls Of depositors. Special deposits In my
charge. l hope the abatement Of tho fever will
pei nit ne 20 resume busint IS At an early day,
II 81 TH0S FISHER. Pres't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-14

AGENTS WANTED Medals and Diplomas
awarded for H0LMAN'S NEW FIUETK,. :.
IL BIBLES. 1000 illustrations. Address
Ar5h street. Philadelphia. ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-11-09
VARIETY.

1t was bright boy who told his teacher
that there were three sects-the male sex, the
female sex, and the insects.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-11-09

Yung man, perhaps yu had better be a munky
than a philosopher if you play the munky
well, mankind will look upon themselves az su-
perior to yu; play the philosopher they will kin
slider yu superior to them, and shun yu ackord-
Ingly.-JoSh Billings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-11-09

When Mr.. BilIony went home and saw hand
some bouquet reposing one of the parlor chairs
he mentally observed that it was a shame to let
such beautiful flowers lie there to wither, so he
took them up tenderly, procured basin of water
and placed them carefully therein, and the same
instant his wife gave piercing shrek and faint
ed dead away. But it too late. Mrs.
Billony's new Spring bonnet was utterly ruined.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-11-09
snsurantf Cans.
HAMBURG-MAGDEB
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE. FURNI-
sS 1re and Machinery insured against Fire mos;
favorable terms
-. j AEsCs EIS-AEent fsr the Hawaiian Islands
"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-11-09

oh. the sweet hour Of haIcyon rest.
At evenings calm and tranquil close
We sink into little nest
And WOO the goddess Of repOse;
But-curss ON that mosquito pest
Which breathes its treble round nOsei
Boston Post.
Yes. dear. the still nights tranquil sleep
That comes like zephyr from the sea:
Your al lost in slunber deep,
Prom work and worriment set free.
But, then. you must your patience keep
To strike light and catch that flea.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-11-09
Clam Soup.

First catch your clAms-along the ebbing edges
OF saline you'll end the precious wedges.
With backs mp. lurking in the sandy bottom;
Pail in your iron rake. and 10? you've got en-
Take thirty large ones. put basin under,
and cleave with knife the stony jaws Asunder;
Add water three quarts % the nstive liquor,
Bring 70 boil land. by -the-Izay. the quicker
II bOils the better. IL you'd do 1t cutelyJ-
Now add the clans chopped up and minced minute!y.
Allow longer boil Of just three minutes.
And while 80 bubbles quickly stir within its
Tumutuous depths. where still the moIlusks mutter
Four tablespoons OF -four and four Of butter,
A pint Of milk. some pepper 10 your notion,
And CLANS need saltng. although born Of ocean.
Remove from fire Of much boiled they Will suffer
You'll find the IHdia-rubber isn't tougher:
After tia of add three fresh eggs well beaten.
Stir once more. and it's ready 70 be eaten.
Fruit OF wave oh. dainty and deiiciousl
FoOd for the gods ambrosia for Apfcius
Worthy 20 thrill the soul Of sea-born Venus,
or tittlIate the palate Of SiIenus.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-11-09

Aobertistr

~ Advertisers resiting 10 the Easn rntsd rtatss
or their cards ~ enclosing Grrsnbaris rned States
Postage stamps F sach they wah ant their
cards u b. nsstad tahs Or NJ Zine paid fsf
Ly bnsineaa Cards, whsn rhrrAfn rnAh. afs
agwea dscouri frcm thep~ uhch fsf tanslont
AAvsftiseugnfs whsn paid 90 charred euartrfiy.
copies % The ApvTRfaEa, rrn Gents uhrn rharNed
Faren Cents ~ ths dorcn. ops pcaf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-11-09

Norwich Bulletin: One of those Sunday
school teachers who are always desirous of draw
ing out the ideas Of children, asked her class
what they supposed Daniel said when he was
placed In the lions den. One of her scholars,
who has a practical turn of mind, answered,
't Good-byel I'm O goner."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08
Gambling at Monte Carlo.

Roulette at Monte Carlo goes on apace,
albeit the prince of gamblers is no more,
and every train from Nice and Mentone
brings hundreds of reckless souls to dame
fortunes board of green. Strange faces
are seen in the Casino. One Russian lady
is said to have wonderful system which
prevents her from losing. She asks the
servants for those cards which are at the
disposal of each player. She marks the
hour on each card, and then picks out the
different runs Of red and black, while on
some tablets she has before her she makes
an elaborate calculation as to the numbers
which come up. An elderly Englishman
has had q great run of luck with a new
system. He regularly sows the board
with fve-franc pieces, putting a piece
of gold here and there as hostage
to fortune. He refuses to stake his
money until the wheel has been set
in motion and the ball is roll
ling. But the best contrived system
can not always stand on it's own bottem.
There was young lawyer at Marseilles
who was unable to meet his engagements,
and in moment of desperation he Dor
rowed a couple OF thousand OF francs and
started for Monte Carlo. 1t happened that
in about two days time he was lucky
enough to win between $4,000 and $2O''
600. He returned at once 70 his Rome
paid all his creditors, and surprised even
his own family by his good fortune. de
told mis- neighbOrs he had perfect sys-
TEN, and would return and break the
bank again. Every one wanted TO nave
a share in the undertaking, and the sum
of $40 900 was collected among bis frienof
and relations. He was accompanied 70
the railway station by his friends ana
parting cheer was given as the train pore
him on his way to Monte Carlo. ne
played, lost, grew desperate and IN less
than seven hours lost every penny anu
bsd to apply to the Administrs ton ioI
a free mass 70 Marseilles.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08
The New Pope.

The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Times, in letter to that journal
speaks as follows of Cardinal Pecci
elected pope: Pecci is tall, with
fine head, high forehead, mar
rowing at the temples. long face
and straight features. He has a large
mouth, a prominent chin, a cheerful, open
countenance, and large, well-shaped ears
His face reminds one of Consul VI, the
renowned minister of Plus VII. He has
a fine, sonorous voice, great dignity, even
austerity of manner in public life, but
privately is affsstiena u2aSzsEnipg-
sociabIe and witty. As Camerlengo, he
has been the head of that party which,
without formerly renouncing the right
of the holy see acknowledges the wisdom
of submitting to the DEGREES of Provi-
dence and accepting what seem to be
irrevocably accomplished facts. Tie
general opinion is that for learning, tact,
energy, dignity, amiabilty, real moral
worth and sincere piety, the sacred college
could not find a more deserving pope
than Cardinal Pecci. At Perugia he
followed the same policy recommended
by the late Cardinal Riaris Sforza. At
Naples he advised good Catholics to full
fill their duties as citizens at the munic-
ipal and provincial elections, even when
the clerical press, protesting to interpret
much of the vatican, eDjoined the policy
of abstention. Cardinal Pecci spoke
with great spirit and energy. against the
proposal for the removal of the cOnclave
from Rome, and other measures advo-
Gated by the reactionary party. He
enjoys the confidence and support of the
liberals, at least a reasonable majority of
them, of the sacred college, and plays the
same part as was sustained by Cardinal
Gizzi in the conclave of 1916. Cardinal
Fecci's private life at all periods is above
He has considerable literary
talent, and has written poetry. He
never had intercourse with the junction
aries of the present Italian government,
but is esteemed by them all and those
with whom the necessity of his duty
brings him in con tact are perfectly
with him"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08
A one-Legged RaiIroad.

The one-legged railway now bnild-
ing in the Bradford (Pa.) oil rs~ion Il
attracting a good deal of stten.ioa. The
construction of the road is simple, .apid
and easy. On the hard ground - six
feet long, and from a foot and II 70
two feet in diameter are placed : zssht
angles to the line, and from tweh TO
fifteen feet apart, the distance v-ryir-.
In these logs vertical sawed pcst-, isur'
teen by fifteen and one-half inc.;cs, arr
doyetailed and wedged. These voTticais
vary in height, and by their length ID,
Grade of the road is regulated. Ga the
ton of these verticals the hori T2ntal
n;eces to which the rails are spike are
laid. with their ends squarely cJainst
one another. These sleepers . ten
;ncbes bv fifteen and 0neshalf il Thick
ness. Bya proper arrangement Of YER
teal and horizontal pieces Of ti.resr. tho
timbers on which the rails ere Id rro
kept firmly in position, and two Wooden
vsiIs three feet and q half h,lUs the
ton of the iron rail. and t7er y'two
inches apart, are spiked 10 ths critical
po.ts. Across streams and ITO a"=mPy
ground piles are driven On tbs one
rail saddle-shaped car is nounte, and
supported by two wheels, double ..apess.
The eondola car now mounted on the
nortion of the road completed 3 twenty
two feet long, nine feet vide, I'D weighs
over 7 900 pounds. The car = z double
decker. there being room for fr2'sht IN
the bedy OF the car and on each edo Of
the saddle. Twenty two inches below
plaue tangent to the upper wheels at
the lowest point Of their circum'sfenos'
t.nr smaller wheels are placed 10 a nor
h ,ntal position and in The same P'"ue'
their circup erences being tFsA.s'i' 'A
;ncbes apart L .ese run asa'n-' 'ne
wooden guide.rail-, and keeP tfe c.. IN
nos;t;ou. The wheels are attseneo 70
s.sndards connected with the iron frame
work of the car.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08
The Work of a Leper,

. We noticed some days since the death
of William P. Ragsdale, the distin-
guished leper of the Sandwich Islands,
and referred to the reforms instituted by
him in the leper settlement On the Island
of Molokai.- Mr.. Ragsdale, previous to
his removal to MolOkai, was one of the
most prominent lawyers and the most
noted orator in the Hawaiian kingdom.
He spoke English as fuently as the
native language, and promised to be one
of the most influential men in the king
dom when he discovered that he had the
leprosy.
The Jews, regarding leprosy as a
disease for which no natural remedy
could be prescribed, separated lepers,
even though they were Kings, from the
rest of the people, and founded leper
villages, where the outcasts dragged out
their wretched lives. After the crusades,
Ieprosy invaded western Europe, and
statesmen and sovereigns struggled with
the problem of how ts stop the ravages
of the disease, and of hew best to care
for those afflicted. During the thirteenth
and fourteenth centuries there was
scarcley a town in Europe which had not
its leper hospital or village. Even in
these hospitals the condition of the in.
mates was pitiable. Under the most
favorable circumstances the leper wa
considered both legally and practically
dead person. His marriage ties wert
dissolved; he was prohibited from en-
tering any church or place where 1000
was prepared; was compelled TO wear
peculiar dress, and to give notice OF hii
approach by ringing bell. There are
now comparatively few cases IN Europe
but the disease is still prevalent
in the old localities IN th'
East. ON the cosst of Africa
and among other localities In th'
Hawaiian islands.
In the Hawaiian kingdom the isolation
of lepers was comparatively easy, as tn
island of Molokai was given up to them
and from very early date there mao oeei
on that island large settIementol iePers
AS soon as a man was known !" nav
leprosy he was arrested; was comDeiie'
TO give up family ties, uniess nemOsts Q
his family chose to Danish tnemSeAVe
from society for life, and was conveye'
to Molokai, where he remained un'ii al
death. There was no exception ana
there was no hope of cure, there was n
possibility of recall. For man 70 ac
nit that he had the leprosy was 70 coui
hanishment for life and to give up a
ambitious hopes. -,
Realizing all this, Mr.. Ragsdaie' I
soon as he discovered indications OF Il
dread disease, called the attention oi u
authorities to the fact. 1t Is salo th'
he was led to believe that ne hao II
, leprssy by an experience in Picking Z
a hot lamp chimney. The enlns
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08
Difficult Love Making.

The boy who sells fruit and confec-
tionery on the train is usually & vigorous
sort of boy, with an eye strictly to
business, and with 10 romantic thoughts
running through his active brain. One
of them came very near running the
happiness of two young souls for life the
other day.
4 young man sat in the seat with a
pretty girl, and though the passengers
se..ll..'s 2izss-.esss;sl, .ha;- >Ae..,-.assa.iao
from the noise made by the cars, it Is
pretty evident that Whist was being said
was of great interest to the young couple.
He was saying, Jennie, darling, l
have long been wishing an opportunity
to tell you of my great regard for"
Peanuts ?" inquired the fruit and
confectionery boy, thrusting his basket
in front of the pair.
No" exclaimed the young man IN
an annoyed tone, and waving his hand
to one side.
CAS- 1 was saying, Jennie" he con
tinued, when the boy bad passed on, " 1
have long wanted to tell you of my regard
for you. You are everything to me, and
always in my absence my thoughts are
constantly dwelling upon"
Nice csndy-prize in every box"
interrupted the boy, totally ignorant of
the interesting conversation he was IL
Turing. The young man shook his head,
while the girl looked mad enough to bic
hairpin in two. When the boy had
left, the young man resumed:
81 DO not think you are entirely in
sensible to my regard, and I feel certain
thst you in some degree reciprocate. Tell
me. darling, if I have right to think
that you are fond Of"
Nice fresh figs, ten cents a -" The
boy saw by the countenance of the pair
that ne could make no sale, and moved
ahead with his basket. The young man
finished with his eyes the sentence he
had commenced, and waited for an an
swer. 1t came, murmured in his ear,
that no other person might learn its i'm
port
"Oh, Charlie, you've no idea how
happy you make me by your avOwal.
You know that care for you only, and
that my regard for you is as lasting as"
"Maple candy--very nice"--said the
boy, displaying g tempting array OF the
delicacy.
"Clear out p'ejaculated the young man,
between his teeth, in savage tone, and
as the boy cleared out, he turned to his
sweetheart for the continuation of her
answer.
LAS lasting as eternity. I have always
cared more for you than anybody else.
All our folks say you are just splendid,
and mother says you are as good as"-
"Popcorn-fresh this morning"
The young man rose hastily and
lifted the boy several seats down the
aisle, and the girl fell to crying in
her handkerchief The young man
resumed his seat, and sat in moody
silence until the train stopped st his
station, when, in company with the
| young lady, he alighted, while the boy
after nursing& the spot where he wa
kicked for few minutes, went On with
his business, in utter ignorance of the
fact that he had perhaps broken up
most interesting and happy courtship.-
! Rockland Courier.