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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22
He Preferred to Walk,

"She's pretty hot, amt she ?" said q
backwoods passenger, addressing the
engineer of Mississippi steamer that
was racing with another boat.
"So-so," responded the engineer, as
he hung an additional wrench on the
safety-valve cord to stop the steam from
escaping. l1 ~
"I reckon we'll overtake that craft
soon," pursued the passenger.
That's about it." returned the en-
gineer, giving the cords another twitch
and hallooing through the trumpet to
the fireman to "shove her up"
some hundred and ninety-fve,"
hummed the passenger, looking first al
the gauge and then at the boilers.
"That's about where she's rusticat.
ing" put in the engineer.
Then the passenger ran his fingers
through his hair nervously, and walked
about the decks for few minutes, when
he came back to the engineer and OBJ
served: -..i
Hadn't you better leave that boat
go2"
"Can't do it. Must pass her." l..
"But s'posin' we should blow up ?"
"Well,"' said the engineer, as he
peeped over the guard to see how fast
he was gaining, eff it's the will of Prov.
idence for this boat to blow up, wei
have to stand it," Then he hallooed to
the fireman to roll up another cask Of
bacon and to mix plenty of resin with
the coal, and give her little more tur.
pentine an oil.
The next moment there was splash
in the river; but before the yawl could
be lowered the man had succeeded in
reaching the shore, and hallooed out:
$50 on with the race, I guess I'll
walk |"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22
Two Stories With Morals.

A bridegroom near Kansas City
counted out $16 in his left hand, and re-
marked to the dear young thing at his
side, "That will do for our wedding
journey, as there's an excursion to town
to-day" His wife told him that he had
better let her have the money, as she
had pocketbook, but he preferred to
maintain control of the exchequer. He
was willing to borrow her purse and put
the $16 in it, and their financial differ
ences were finally adjusted on this basis
When he reached the depot, somewhat
encumbered with the bride on his arm.
he was iostled by stout man who
apologized and went on. The tickets
had been bought, there were no peanuts
sold on the cars, and his hands were
constantly occupied during the wedding
journey so that he did not discover his
loss until they had eaten their lunch in
a restaurant. and he was called upon to
pay for it. His pocket had been ripped
open, and her purse, with the money in
it. had been stolen. His bride sobbed
on his shoulder, and reminded him that
she had told him to give the money to
her. Moral to men: Trust your wives,
and beware Of pickpockets. -
The most mysterious thing in this
world of mysteries is woman's present
timent. Here is Mrs. Riley, who has
her being in Macon City, Kansas, and
always carries her money in a purse,
and her purse in her pocket. One day
she was going out Of town on an excur-
sion, and suddenly, utterly without
warning, without her mentioning the
fact to her husband, she had PRESENT.
ment that if she were to carry the money
in her pocket she would lose it. So she
took her purse and hid it in her bosom.
She had another twinge of presentiment,
and dropped her watch and chain into
the same receptacle. Then she became
sceptical, fished out the purse, and TAX
ing from it So restored it to its nest.
The So went into the despised pocket.
When she arrived at the depot she was
accosted by beautiful young gentle
man, who inquired if she was looking
for anybody. While he was speaking, a
herrid man pushed against her rather
roughly. The beautiful young gentle
man took her part and abused the hor-
rid man, and as there was every sign
of fight the lady prudently withdrew.
Soon afterwards the lady put her hand
into her pocket and found that there
was nothing in it. The lining had been
cut with a knife. Purse and watch
were near her futtering heart. The
presentiment had been sound economic
policy and her want of faith had cost
her $6. Moral to women: Trust your
presentiment, and beware of pick
ckets.-NeaO York Tribune.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22
The F,f,b Avenue Hotel, New York,

Hon. Hiram Hitchcock has been in
duced to take an interest in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel ON account of the i'm
paired health of Mr.. A. B. Darling, who
is now in Europe. Mr.. @. w. Griswold
retains his active interest in the firm.
On the LIST inst. the hotel commenced its
twentieth year with reduction of price
from five to four dollars per day, and all
extra accommodations in the same ratio.
The Incompatible situation of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and its superior accom-
modations throughout will continue to
make it more than ever the fayorite re-
sort of travellers. .r.f
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22
Serve nn Injunction on Diseose

By invigorating feeble constitution, renova-
thin and innutritious circulation with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, the finest, the most
highly sanctioned, and the most popular tonic
and preventive in existence. It strengthens
the stomach, remedies torpor of the liver and
bowels, and gives healthful impulse to the
secretive and disoharging functions of the
kidneys and bladder. Not only does it arrest
and prevent the recurrence of malarial fevers,
but it furnishes the only adequate safeguard
against them to persons who have never been
afflicted with those maladies, but would be
liable to incur them il incidentally unprotected
which the most skillful pathologists assign al
the exciting causes of those agonizing com
plants, rheumatism and gout and it is, more
over, an excellent remedy for an enfeebled OF
overwrought state Of the nerves, and for men
tai dependency.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22

For upwards OF thirty years Mrs. WINSLOW'S
SOOFHINGS SYRUP has been used for children
with failing success 1t oorrects acidity
OF the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhaa,
whether arising from teething or other causes
An old and well-tried remedy. as cts. bottle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22

BALM FOR EVERY WoUND.-Grace's Salve
is now SO generally used for the cure of Flesh
Wounds, Cuts, Burns, Ulcers, Felons, sprains,
and all diseases of the skin, that praise of it
seems almost needless Those who have tried
it once always keep box on hand and nothing
will induce them to be without supply,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22

Terribly exhaustive are the night sweats
which accompany Cons ,mption. But they, as
well as the paroxysms of coughing, are invari-
ably broken up by Dr. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the ungs, which oonquers the deadly malady,
asthma, diphtheria and all other affections Of
the throat. lungs and chest. 1t saves thou
sands from untimely graves and is invaluable
in rescuing children from the Group, whooping
cough and quincy. 1t is sold by all Druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22

In DIR. E. B. Foote's Health Monthly
people are cautioned against carelessly
sitting en- the cool earth under trees in
hot weather, as the dense foliage pre-
vents the sun from properly drying the
ground, and there is consequently a
dampness which is hazardous to health,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22
Cottage Gingerbread.

Take one cup of butter and lard melted to-
gether, add one cup New Orleans molasses; stir
INTO this one cup each of sugar and cold water,
two large teaspoonfuls ginger, two eggs beaten,
and four cups of -four. having in It f6ree large
teaspoonfuls Dooley's Yeast Powder. Bake in
moderately hot oven. -
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22

1t is dangerous thing to allow the diarrhea
or dysentery to go unchecked and there is no
dyne Liniment will cure the most stubborn
case that can be produced.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22

A fast walker, it is estimated, could
not walk to the sun in less than 1853
years. but O'Leary is willing to bet
that he can do it in /, TAI years If some
body will lay the saw dust, Graphic.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22

Fever and ague malarious fever, bilious and
typhoid fevers all originate in one producing
cause and may all be easily prevented by Par
sons Purgative Pills. These pills act directly
and powerfully On the blood
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22
Butter milk and whey,
Faint all day, faint all day;

his scythe keeping time to the tune.
The next morning the farmer set a good
meal of bacon and eggs before the man,
and when he went to see how he was
getting on with his work, found his
arms going swiftly to "Bacon and eggs,
take care of your legsr'- Chambers 8
Journal,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22
What the Hired Man Sang.

Gretry was won't to employ a singular
method OF slackening or quickening the
pace of a walking companion to suit his
own inclination. "To say" he would
argue. "you walk too fast or too slow is
unpollte; but to sing softly an air to the
time of the walk of your companion, and
then by degrees either to quicken the
time or make it slower, is stratagem
as innocent as it is convenient" The
principle of Gretry's ruse was vel ex
emplified in the case of the stingy farm
er who gave his hired hay-maker butter
milk and whey for breakfast, and going
to the field heard the man singing in a
drawling way,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-22

Sheer nonsense-Trying to cut your
own hair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Relief Committee Roll.

First Ward-John Richburg John Duffy,
q KOnnett. Aaron Stevenson (c0loredl.
SesOnd Ward DR. slater, ID y Goodyear.
MarShall, II Trowbridge (colored).
Third Ward-GsO IL Cheek, Captain Maccabe,
ThOmas A Grigsby (cOlored).
Fourth Wara-Thomas Randolph, Hugh Il
frinkley, Coleman Thomas (coloredl.
Pihh Ward-John Loaguea Capt Jas Cleary,
] w Alexander, I jackson (eolorsd),
Sixth W Ward-Luke y Wright, Chas g Fisher,
Metes Strickland (eolored).
Seventh Ward w y MeGnire. Levin II Cee,
W A Wheatley, Vernon Chalmers leoloredl.
Blhhth Ward S NJ job, Henry Sailor, Q +
Gems, Captain James 0lR,s ioolOredj,
Ninth Ward Captain A 7 Lacey, Z Crews
james Lott looloredl.
Tenth Ward - Jones. - Hebson, Geo
Wood (colortd).
City at Large Mayor John R Fiipnin, Il d
kisemnn. DR. D I Porter, 4 Turley, Wm
Willie, Colonel NJ Burke, Hon Casey Youug,
Drs George Q Harris and Parlons
Working Cpmmittee- General L U WTigit DR.
n Y Goodyear, M Johe, j A Thompson,
bey Dr Landrum, Hugh l. Bridkley, y nj
Willis, Conn.
CHAs. @. FISHER. Chairman
WA WAEATLEY, Secretary. i56.27
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
GninrdaY, August "a.

After this date, until further
notice, the LEDGER will not
be delivered by carriers.
Parties desiring TO subscribe
can obtain the paper 0t the
LEDGER counting room for
TWO GENTS each by PUR.
CHASING TICKETS.
As soon as the epidemic is
ended, and the people return.
all our routes will be re-estaO
Itshed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
OTToE.

CONTRIBUTIONS Of Irish and sweet pota.
~ toes will be thank fully received, and APP
piled TO tho use Of the population pow In
Camp Joe Williams. Packages sheuld be put
dressed to J. G. MAC0ABE, 81 and 80 South
Court street.
TIC Memphis and Louisville Railroad Com
pany tho SeuthsTn ExpresF, the steHmbos,
Coahoma have volunteered TO deliver such
contributions free. Very probably all the
other transportation companies will de like
wise. W, P. PR0UDfIT. Chairman
l49t Elm. Com, Citizens Relief Fund,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIO LEDGER is S. per Gnnum for
he Daily, and 81 per GnnWm for the
Peskly-PostGge free.
Persons leaving the city for the sum
mer can order the DAILY LED GER
at SOC per month in adOGnce, with the
Dririlege of changing posto6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
- Onhhlns on ,he sltun,ion.

r..
COOPER AVENUE. SeptSmbey. 20 '7S.
TO the Editor of the Ledger:
II is raining; it looks gloomy; it
looks like that Heaven was raining
down curses on guilty man. We
are now like MariuS sitting on the
walls of Carthage surveying the
terrible destruction around him,
caused by his own countrymen--
and like him the swift messenger OF
death is all around us. He paid
me a yisit-there is one left-but,
thank God, l am as cool as Marius
ever was, and if the heads Of com
mittees would have done justice to
dying Memphis, and listened to US
in time, Memphis would now be
comparatively happy, and her reiu-
gees would be now returning to
their homes, and a good account
given of the thousands Of dollars
wasted upon us, to glut Elmwood
Cemetery, feeding the destitute,
and paying doctors.
Gentle reader, look here San
Francisco alone has sent us already
100000. Now if these men that
were placed on the watch tower
would have appropriated only a
part of the above sum for wood,
say $4,000, and got 10000 cords
to start those fires with, then with
$4O,O in reserve, we might then
have collected 10000 cord by SUBJ
scription, which could have been
done if mismanagement had moi
been the rule.
The truth is, it is to the
scientist, the sanitarian, or hyglen
ist, or to prevention. that we owe
all these blessings, and not to thu
curative process. What has med
ical man to do more than anybod.
else, with the building of a sewer
or to good ventilated dwelling, t.
healthy clothing, to food, water, etc.
Yet a good system of sewerage i
worth all the doctors that could b
crammed into them. These doc
tors have made sad havoc wit
some of my neighbors. VIM. Be
May is dead and buried-died {
yellow fever. When his physical
suspected that he had it, Mrs. Ma
says he crammed three or four tel
spoonfuls ofquinine down him an
bolted, not telling her anything
He was seen to pass the house IL
next day, but never went near ther
DIR. Watkins was sent for, but t
late. So her husband was murde
ed by this infamous wretch. Th
is the substance Of her testimon
She is down very sick herself.
asked this lady to let me try
restore him, and / could have do
SO, as | had restored one beGo
him, but IN the meantime his nur
got out New Orleans newspap
to show them what a good nur
she was, so VIM. Ben May die
and so died one of the best farm'
in this county, a perfect gentlem
and one Of the best neighbors / eN
knew. When a sentinel is on dr
and he neglects or deserts, he
Shot. But there is nothing sh,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

The Free Press says no woman
has ever made a successful wealth
er prophet. 1t is as odd as it is
true, considering the ability Of the
sex for getting up storms; yetif
they we're to predict, would 1t not
give the unfortunate man oppor-
tunity to get out Of the way2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

Mr.. Barry Sullivan will not come
to America this year or next. He
has decided to remain in England
two years more and will then make
q farewell tour of the United
States and Australia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

The annual interest on bonds
held as security for national bank
circulation, is $lS,147297, This
is a part of what the government
pays for the privilege of indorslng
notes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

of vigilance committee that. can
bring these murderers to their
senses, and when the people want
to start to protect their lives and
the law and punish these crimes,
l win lead in this good work, SO
help me God. Respectfully,
THos. CUBBINs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

A man in Georgia claims to have
shot III aligatorS on recent gun.
ming excursion. The shortest way
to deal with him is to confound
him as an alligator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

No one cares to have the face disGg-
ured with ugly pimples or annoying
eruptions; yet thousands suffer with just
these vexatious troubles. For such, DR.
Bulls Blood Mixture will give the relief
40 mucb desired. E
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

Nine milkmen OfNew York gath
cred at the river once too often and
were arrested for selling adulterated
milk the other day. On Wednes-
day they were brought before the
court and fined sums ranging from
$40 to $50 each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

A Presbyterian paper reports
that "wOrthy minister" desires a
decent suit Of clothes in which to
appearin the pulpit. He gives bis
hight as six feet and weighs $50
pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
DEATH OF ANNIE COOK.
AtOnIng for a Life Of Shame by a
Death Of Honor.

From the Louisville Evening News.l lal /
Many years ago there came to this ]
city, from Ohio, a handsome Ger
man girl, who found employment
with a family near First and Green
streets. Her expressive language,
personal beauty, rich voice and mag
netic person made her a general
fayorite. When she saw any one
suffering her eyes would grow soft
with beautiful, mysterious radi-
ance, as she EXTENDED a helping
hand. She seemed in good spirits
at times, yet there was something
about her general demeanor that
told that her poor soul was groan-
ing beneath the burden Of a mighty |
sin-really a calamity, and known
to the laws of society as a crime,
Society is cold and heartless, and
rules with an iron rod. #3Na4gI
This was twenty-five years ago.
The fair young girl grew up to wo-
manhood, aud as a woman Of the
town, her name was known as An
ME Cook. Her real name remains
as much Of mystery here as the
nameless sin that drove her from
the scense of happy, joyful child
hood. At one time she might have
! returned, like the dove of the ark,
: had it not been for the frowning
. world.
e The leading characteristic of her
9 life seemed to be to help the suffer
!, ing. When she lived in this city,
= on Madison street, a poor family
# became helpless with the smallpox
4 and this woman was found at theil
J, bedside administering to theil
IS wants. Notwithstanding her life
l. she endeared herself to many Of thC
o people here. Shortly after the wa,
Is she became dissatisfied and went t.
,e Memphis. Nothing more was hearC
l. of her until the yellowfever soourg
10 Of 1873. She then threw her hous
1t open, that had been dedicated t,
RS shame, volunteered as a.nurse, an,
ID watched over the dead and dyiui
e, like a ministering angel.
The generouSpublic approved 81
m lently, Of course, of her noble deed
ly aud she lived on through years {
at sorrow, the same strange, mysteriou
er woman, until the breaking out {
a the present scOurge, when she agai
d, discharged her women, offered hC
DIS house as a hospital and herself as
tn nurse. Yesterday the wires viii
en- pered the news of her death. Poo
b. ill-starred, misguided woman
en- Whatever her sins might have bee
lot she has laid them all down wit
her life, and may we not hope thi
he her chances for life Of happine
m cup there" are secured by an earne
we repentance and self-sacrifce thi
The cost her life. Mary Magdalen b
ed came the most devoted of His fC
,dy lowers. And now shat Ann
er, Cooks life has ended in sacrif
to for others, there is hope that
to-? may be said to her, "For inasmui
E is as you did it to the least of the'
be We did it also unto Me-"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
DIED.

GR0NAUER-At LaGrange, Tenn, Mou-
day, September l6. 1878. Of general debility.
and Herman Gronauer, of this city, aged
81 years. --
BE ATTIE-Sapturday night. September q :.
1873, JOHN BRAT TX, aged IS years; native OF
Edinburgh. Scotland.
j PEABODY This morning. September p,
1878, at Ltath Orphan Asylum, GEORGE NJ.
PRABoDY, son of j. "A. Peabody. age yeus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
Mo1IoEs

Until yellow fever subsidies at Memphis,
u we are prepared to attend 70 any busi-
ness intrusted 10 us Mt Louisville and ~.
Louis, Letters addressed TO us No. 2l9 North
Main street, st, Louis, Mo-, and No. lss Main
ton, 1881 NJ. GAVIN \ co,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
TRANsPoRTATIoN.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF AGENT,

OFFICE OF AGENT. \
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD,
MEMPHIS, Septemberil0lS7S J
ON and after this date, and until further
" notice, all regular freight trains on this
Line viii be discontinued south Of Humboldt.
A special freight train will be run between
Humboldt and Memphis on Tuesdays. Thurs
days And Saturdays, arriving in Memlhis
About NA.m.. and depart at ESQ Pun. This
traiA will be run for the purpose Of supplying
LEGAL stations with necessary supplies, and for
he HOWards and boards Of relief in Memphis.
Ne froieht will be received in Men phis, ex-
oept Small lots OF necessary supplies Tor the
sick At local points between Memphis, end
Humboldt. Such shipments must be delv
cred en- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
between the hours Of 10 am. and pm, On
other days, small lots Of necessary supplies
for the sick may be sent IN the baggaee..car
irSn Humboldt and local points to Memphis.
Druggists and others can make special ar
ranEsments for bringing their freight through,
~ Applying to JKO. I. FLYNN. General Agent,
National Cemetery Station. Communications
len fer him at the depot, head Of Nam street,
will receive prompt attention. The company
will net undertake to natify consignees OF the
arrival Of freiEht. Parties expecting freight
uuat be On hand en- arrival Of trains. Pas
Ses ger trains will run as at present, departing
fren Memphis at Q q m. ard arriving at
nm. [Stl JAS. MONTGOMERY. supt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
SPECIAL NOTICE
A GARD.

To all who fering'fromIthe.errOrs an,
indseretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. ] will
send receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the REV. JosEPH
T. Imam. Station D. Bible House, Nev YorA
I'm. .xxvii-3h eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
Euvironed wan Danger.

The dweller or temporary sojourner in a ma
larious region Of country is snvironed with
danger. Besides inhaling at every breath ar
atmosphere saturated with an infse etiOuS poi
son, no also drinks water which is, in most in
stances. likewise impreEnated with the fever
and ague breeding niGsmdtd. IL bilious sue-
ject, deficient in stamina. or irregular In habit
Of body or digestion, his peril is much in
creased, as these abRermal conditions are eE-
tremely favorable to the contraction Of maia'
rial disease, But this danger may be safely
encountered with the assistance Of HO Oltettel s
the atmospheric virus, and neutralizes the
constituents OF miasma-taintea water. This
benign antidote to disease eradicatea and pre-
vents fevers Of an intermittent and bilious re-
mittent type, besides efecting thorough and
permanent reform Of those enfeebled or irreg-
ular conditions Of the system which invite not
only malaria, but ether diseases equally to be
dreaded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23

1T is ENTERPRIsING. FEARLESS. RE-
liable and newsy, and the peer of any weekly
newspaper published in West Tennessee. con-
tanning all local events of Importance in the
city of Memphis and Shelby county. No
labor or expense will bo spared to maintain it
in every department at the highest possible
standard. and to commend it in all respects
to the confidence and approval Of the best
classes in the surrounding country, being
strictly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-23
AnWARn AaaoCIATioN.
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TOWARD ENFIRMARTEE.

HOWARD INFIKMAItIEHs
IT the request Of the Medical STAFF Of the
"A Howard infrmariss. il is hereby earnest
" requested that visitsIs to patients call be-
tween II and u am. aud to 5 pm. Visits
At ether hours seriously interfere with the
physicians. W. I. WAkIHALL;
ISL Supt Of Indrmaries for Howard Assn.