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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21
CARVER OUTDONE.
The Great Shot of shannon Comfy,
MissORri.

MissORTi.
st. Louis Pest
Adam Goldie is man in the prime Of
life, about five feet eleven inches in
hight, and with most wonderful phy-
sique. Some Of the feats which he has
performed seem impossible He has
broken 299 glass balls out of 800, in II
minutes, with forty four calibre Win
chester rife. He can break 100 glass
balls FIVE times out of six, without a
miss, in three minutes. These leats are
unparalleled, and surpass DR.. Carver's
wonderful shooting A seemingly in
credible feat that he performs is as
follows: A soda water bottle is thrown
into the air in certain manner, and
before it falls, Goldie will send bullet
down the neck OF the bottle and make a
hole in the bottom. There are other ieats
that he performs with bottles At fifty
yards distance q bottle is placed on o
forked tong, and GOldie will send six
bullets in rapid succession down the
neck and through the bottom, only per.
forating the latter in one place
At long distances this wonderful
marksman performs just as marvellous
feats. At 1000 yards he will hit the cen
ter of the bulls eye and then send six
bullets, one after the other, hitting the
very indent made by the first A potato
thrown in the air, Goldie will perforste
it with six bullet holes before it touches
the ground. Perhaps his most astonish
ing ieatis his brea&iug two balls at once
This is done in the following manner;
The balls are thrown crosswise, and a
they pass each other on their course
with quick, unerring aim, and lightning.
like rapidity, Goldie will spend a bullet
through both. Another feat is the plac
ing of an inch strip of tin, about thre'
feet long, in position at thirty feet dis
tauce, and perforate it from top to bot
tom with thirty six holes, all exactly il
the center of the strip. and all at ever
distances apart. Goldie says he does no
know where his wonderful skill come
from. He never handled a rife until hi
was eighteen years old, and to him i
seems like an instinct He would TAX
aim and fire with unerring accuracy
and his wonderful feats soon acquire,
for him a marvellous reputation amoni
his neighbors,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21
TELEGRAPHIC:
LATEST UP T02P.M. TO-DAY

TIE HAGUE. August 2l.-It is denied
authoritAtivsly that the king OF Holland
contemplates marrying his niece, Prin.
cess Marie, Of Saxe.Weimar Eisenach.
VIENNA, August 2l.--Count Andrassy
yesterday explained to the council Of
ministers the state of negotiations for
the convention with Turkey and showed
that they we're in very satisfactory con-
dition.
1t is reported that Hadii Lola at
tempted suicide after his defeat at vi
soka.
LONDON, August 2l.- Fowler, the Amer
ican who undertook to walk on the
water from BOuloGne to Falkstone il
boots like canoes, failed after accom-
plishinG eleven miles. The Times ant
Telegraph, however, say Fowler accom-
plished the passage Of the channel oil
foot, though he landed at Ssndgate in
stead Of Falkstone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21
NASHVILLE.
appointment Of the State Democratic
Central COmmIttee-The RAIDS.
Playing a HeAthen Chi.
nee Game.


Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, August 20.-Holmes Cum.
Minis appointed the following as the
State Democratic executive committee:
For the middle division, and chairman,
JohA " Childrsss, jr., of Rutherford !
eastern division. Frank A Moses, Of
Knox; western division, B A Enloe, Of
Madison; FIRST district, John A McKen
ney, OF Hawkins; second district, John
McGtatb, Of Knox; third district, Sam
P IvinS; fourth district, j ] Turner, Of
Sumner; fifth district, I d Gregory, Of
Frasklin; sixth district, Samuel Donel
son, of Davidson; seventh district
Thomas F Perkins, of williamson
eighth district, s A Champion, Of Henry
ninth district. S Hill, of Gibson; tentl
district, W q Carroll, of Shelby. 1t i
intimated that the Republicans will post
pone their nomination at the convention
Of Thursday until September, for th
alleged reason of the yellow fever pre-
vailing at Memphis. If the nominatio
is postponed on tSat account it will b
understood as a mere pretext for con
binAtion Of some sort, which has not "
materialized.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

We are deeply panied to announce
the death Of Hon. W. W. Vaughan, Of
Brownsville, which occurred yesterday
at noon at Crockett Wells. he was
president of the Brownsville and HellY
SPRINGS railroad and prominent candi.
date for congress in his district. he
represented the old Eighth district in
congress when Shelby county was in
that district, and made working, eaec.
tive and popular member. He is sud
denly cut off in the prime of life, when
he was apparently entering upon q
larger sphere of usefulness and public
honor. His untimely death will be Sc
verely mourned by a wide circle o.
friends throughout the State. 1t is {
heavy loss to the community which ht
served so well, and to his little children
who but recently lost their mother.
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A BAD PLACE FOR TRAMPS.
How They are Treated I'm Thei
Dear Native Land.


Dear Native Land.
London Cor. Baltimore Sun:
Tramps, in birth and title, are Of
British origin. At this season of
the year when the days are long
and warm, the "tramp" luxuriates
on the shady lanes of England,
while during the cool nights he
secretes himself in more comforta-
BILE quarters. Like Mickey Free,
the "tramp" has not ''janus for
work." for as it was not "a gift O
the Gradys," neither is it Of these
prowling pests of the country dis
tricts. This plan Of punishment,
next to honest work, is the terror
of the "tramp." When he makes
his appearance, either singly or
in couples, in any one locality, a
few stout country lads, in the alb
sence of the police, "buck and gag"
him, and place him on a convenient
cross-road place where a vigilant
eye ia upon him. If there be two
they are "bucked and gagged" and
placed vis-a-yis at these crossroads.
AS each passer-by takes a mental
photograph of them they once and
a while bestow a physical kick or
suggestive nudge that soon create a
desire of cautioning all coming
tramps to that locality.
When the police take tramps into
custody the "stocks"-those simple
and wholesome remedies that Fal.
) staff dreaded-are generally EN-,
ployed. But a few days ago / saw {
pair of first-class tramps in the
"stocks" not many miles outside oil
: London. Around them they had
n peace offerings Of dead cats, dogs
crows, and much vegetable hash
k They we're the first tramps that haC
T. come into that locality for sever
i, years, and evidently were "fresh
4 men," innocent Of what was il
e. store for them. There is doubles
n some difference between the Eng
% lish and many of the America
j. j. tramps just now, as many Amer
d cans are on the tramp in search {
ly work, but take the name with a
I'd that it implies, and, Of courS
coming in for a share Of the drea
u u and disgust inspired by their laz
4 brethren Of the road. Under thel
ld circumstances it would not be rigl
to attempt to cure the Americ'
er evil with the English remedy, e
n, ~ cept in cases of known Grimm
pb conduct, or, at least, by the exerci
is of a wise discrimination.
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VICKSBURG.
Two Hundred Cases-TWelVe Deaths
In TWenty-fOur HOurS-An
Appeal for Aid.

VIoKsBURG, August 20 1t is estima-
ted that 200 cases of yellow fever are
under treatment Twelve deaths for the
past twentyfour hours; among them, R.
II. Shelby, a lawyer. Among the new
cases to-day are DR.. Balfour, health off.
Ger, aud DR.. Robbins.
By the authority Of Most WOrshipful
Grand Master Murphy, an appeal is
hereby made to all Masons, wheresoever
dispersed, to contribute to the relief Of
the sick and destitute in this city.
W. X. PAXTON,
Grand Commander Knights Templar and
Chairman Masonic Relief Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

"Whole leads Of gold" are re-.
ported to be discovered in the Bear
Paw Mountains and men are leav-
ing the Black Hills to go after it in
the same headlong fashion in which
they rushed to the Hills not long
ago. They want to find a place
where gold can be got easier and
faster. The truth is that gold
hunting is never easy. The mory
abundant the metal the harder i
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In HIGH LATITUDES.
RAVages OF the saffron scOurge In
Northern Cities.


From volume compiled by order Of
the New York health board several years
ago the following facts relating to the
history Of yellow fever in Northern cities
are gathered:
Inc first OF this seourge in New York
city was in 1898, when out of popula-
ton OF $4,000 from 24OO to $500 died of
the disease, which was brought on yes
sells from infected districts
In 1903, of 1889 cases, 500 proved
fatal
In 1904 there were 7O8 deaths from
yellow lever, the population being then
about the same as in 1898 Sporadic
cases broke out at the Wallabout also
In 1906, of 600 cases reported, 275
proved fatal. Ia 1922 yellow fever again
visited New York, causing widespread
alarm from the large proportion of fatal
cases in the total number. Every one
who was able to do so fed from the city,
and the infected district was cut off from
the remaining portion. The disease first
showed itself at the foot of Rector street,
and confined itself to the neighboring
narrow streets, such as Albany street
Carlisle street, Thames street and Liber
ty street, and few blocks Of houses
further up town, which in character were
not unlike those in the lower districts
Only six cases appeared above Fultor
street. The district where the disease
first appeared was inclosed by higl
board fence, and all communication witt
this inclosed district WAS forbidden
The attack lasted from July 10 October
The disease again broke out in 1912
Perth Amboy, N j., was visited il
1911, and Middlelown, Conn in 1915
E These cases, and that in New Yor
+: in 1924. we're all traced to vessels reeen
ly arrived from warm climates,
Philadelphia has been visited severe
/, tines by the yellow fever. In 49,
i there we're 732 deaths from this caus,
II In 1895 there were 732 deaths, and i
1898 there were 1906. In 1905, Of II
cases, SO proved fatal In 1920 ther
was a visitation, and in 1853, the sun
n mer being very hot, the disease appeart
ol in July and August, and lasted near
of three months. OF l7O cases, l2S prove
1 fatal.
u In 1855, this disease nearly depop
IT. lated Portsmouth, Virginia, and vicinit
D; OF population of 1000, 1000 die
' being 900 out Of the 1000 whites, al
- only 100 out OF the 1000 blacks,
:" The disease is not recorded as ev
is extending north of Boston, that city e
st. joyiug immunity from its visitation 4,
m account of its peculiar climate, althoul
h. it has a quarantine. The only case d
Nv covered on the records at hand occurr
re- in 1919 The ship Ten Brothers srriv
on from a Southern port, August |, and
he number Of persons visited her while s
- was dscharging her cargo; of the
IL twelve persons, living in different pa
yet of the city, were seized with the few
aud nearly all died. The sickness "
not communicated to any of those W
visited the sick.
In the History Of Yellow Fever L
denies" by Greenville Dowell, NJ. d.,
Galveston, Texas, it is stated that up
July |, 1878, the disease had visited 2
hs cit;es and towns, in twanty eight Stat
TAI times, and caused 62 9ll deaths.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

There are $4,000 illegitimate
children born in France every year,
and there are now about 100000
Of these unfortunates in that coun-
try. Although they come into the
world through no fault of their
own, they are scorned by preiudiced
people and disinherited by the law
A number of generous people have,
therefore, formed a society for the
protection of these children, and
Victor Hugo has written a letter
full of sympathy.
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A Menlthy Body and a CIenr II end

A Healthy BOdy and clear Hend.
II indigestion, constipation and biliousness
torment the body. the head cannot be clear.
These disorders react upon the brain most
hurtfully. and produce oloudiness in the
organ of thought not experienced by healthy
msn. HAPPILY these brain-oppressing mala-
dies may be entirely dispelled by that peer
less Alternative, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which cheers. refreshes and invigorates the
brain and nerves. while 1t regulates the organs
| OF digestion, assimilation and bilious secre-
tion. 1t expels the morbid humors which
poison the system through the bowels and
urinary passages, and exeris a powerfully in
vigorating influence as we'll. Its cathartic
action is never Irritating, violent or painful
bat even, natural and progressive. As an
appetizer and sleep promoter the Bitters il
/ unrivaled 1t mitigates the infrmities of age
relieves the ailments peculiar TO the gentlel
sex. arrests premature decay. and builds VI
an enfeebled physique
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

Poetesses are becoming outrage
ously bold. Here's "Arabella"
singing; "Kiss me, darling; Let my
heart be a warm and a pleasant
nest: Come and swing its doors
apart-Enter in and be my guest" I"
HIM! The temptation is great
for some other fellow. But, really,
now, Arabella, you would find it
decidedly painful to have the doors
of your heart swung apart and a
darling with boots on crowding
therein. You'd want to pull down
the blinds, too; and-well, it would
create a big scandal, anyhow, and
we are going to stick right down to
work, and pay no further attention
to such invitations,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

WASHINGTON, August 2l.-For the
lower lake region and Ohio valley, clear
or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
north to east, stationary Temperature,
stationary or rising barometer, followed
in the western portions Of the secot
district by falling barometer.
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Notice..


MEMPHIS, TENN, August 10, 1915.
WE the underwriters, of the city OF Menu
w phis. hereby agree that from and after
this date, and until further notice, our offices
will not be opened for the transaction Of any
business until 10 o'clock am, and will close
punctually at o'clock p m. This action is
taken 10 enable the officers and employees to
remain at their homes during the early morn
ing and rehch there again before sunset.
y NJ Nelson, Sec fernando Ins Co.
j Simmons, Agent.
Greene 4 Beaslay, Agents.
Darlington Mason, Sec and Agent,
RIP Boiling, Sec Home lns Co.
ii q onausr, Sec Miss. Valley Ins Co.
Marx x Bensdorf. per Bullock.
OB Wexford q Co, Agents.
Murnhy y Murphy.
7 TOmlinsOn.
J Lonsdale
Henry J Ivan. Cash'r Memphis City Fire
and Gen raj Ins Co.
John G Lonsdale. jr. See Planters Ins Co.
John g Lonsdale, jr, Gen'l Ins Agent.
Benz Colman.
S K Clark, Ser Phoenix Ins Co.
W Moore Sec Bluff City Ins Co. 4l.l4g
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west virginia press Association

CINCINNATI, August 2l.-An excursion
composed Of members Of the Pennsyl-
vauis, Ohio and West Virginia Press
Associations and their friends arrived
here last night and put up at the Grand
Hotel. The leading officials Of the city
will escort them to various places o.
interest in and around the city. This af
ternoOn they start for Louisville, their
objective point being Mammoth Cave
Ky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

The New York World says Of II, j,
Montague, who died in San Francisco
recently Of hemorrhsge Of the lungs;
when he made his coup d'essai in the
part Captain Julian Beauclsrc in Di-
plomacy, at Wallack's Theater, the ex-
hausting passion he employed in the
portrayal Of the character caused his
friends TO fear that it be played it for
any length Of time his constitution
would be injured" +"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21
On Friday, August 90, 1878,

On the south side Of Court Square, in the city
of Memphis. at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash a certain house situated on
lot Of land in the county Of shelby. state Of
Tennessee, which lot is known as part Of lots
numbers II aud Is, In Phil II: thompson
subdivision. near the city of Memphis, and
fronts on Bass ayenue. and Is the third house
west Of the Hebrew cemetery and about one
hundred yards east Of the margin of said city;
and also. sell together with said house, the
lease or said lot OF land, which expires on the
lst day Of January, 1877 the proceeds OF said
sale to bo applied to the payment OF the pal-
arce due of said sums Of FIVE hundred dollars
and the expense touching said deed Of trust.
r. NJ. DIDLAKE, Trustee.
July rs, 1878. l20.l5l
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NOTICE.
NOTTOE.

OONTRIBUTI0NS Of Irish and sweet pota-
~ toes will be thankfully received, ana ap-
piled to the use Of the population now In.
Camp Joe Williams. Packages sheuld be put
in barrels. we'll ventilated. aud should be ad-
dressed to j. G. MAOCABE, 81 and 80 South
Court street.
TIE Memphis and Louisville Railroad Com
pany, the Southern Express, the steamboat
Coahoma have volunteered to deliver such
contributions free. Very probably all the
other transportation companies will do like
wise. W, P. PR0UDFIT, Chairman
l49t Fin Com. CitiEens' keliei Fund.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

T.B. Peterson & Brothers, of Philadel.
phia, have just issued a new book en-
titled "A Heart Twice Won, or Second
Love-" by Elizabe b Van Loon, 1t is
elegantly printed and bound in one vo!-
ume, Price, 81 so. The scenes are laid
in Virginia and Europe, are realistic and
the action is easy, graceful aud natural.
The work cannot fail to delight the pub
lie ana to have a large run.
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the fortune of the men who seek it.
The faster it comes the faster it
goes. They who get rich in gold
regions are not the diggers, but
they who improve the opportunity
to carry on other industries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21
Genuine Mo,pitnIity and sympathy

NASHVILLE, August 2O.-The city
council has adopted the following reSo.
luton: That so far from restricting the
movements of travellers, as well as refu.
gees from the infected districts, towns
and precincts, we cordially invite all
such who may wish to do so to make
Nashville their home.
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Trustee,s Sale.

OTICE.-By virtue Of a deed in trust ex
rem and A. V. Warren, dated the 18Th day Of
March, 1874, to secure the payment Of five
hundred dollars TO Francis II. Merrill, due on
a note payable TO said Merrill. for the sum Of
twelve hundred and fifty dollars. dated the
18th Of March. 1874. payable the firit Of Feb.
ruary, 1875, and also 70 secure the payment OF
FIVE hundred dollars on note payable to Yir-
ginia A. Smith for twelve hundred and fifty
dollars, dated the 18th of March, 1874, payable
the lst Of February, 1875 (both OF said notes
are executed by said Thomas Warren and A.
V. Warren), l win sell,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

"Among the guests at the last
ball at the ministry of the interior, "
writes Lucy Hamilton Hooper from
Paris, "waS a well.known Partisan
portrait painter, who commented
with much coarseness aud freedom
on the charms of the young ladies
present. 0fone graceful American
girl he remarked audibly, that her
face was nothing in particular, but
her bust and limbs were admirably
molded.' The poor child flushed
crimson, evidently understanding
French as perfectly as did her coarse
hammered critic. Yet this man is
one Of the chosen professors for our
lady artists who come abroad to
studyp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21
xatlouaI RouInr A,uoeia,iou

NEWARK, N. j., August 2l.-At the
annual convention Of the National ANA.
leur Rowing Association last evening, o.
u. Rsmi gton, Of Providence, L l..
Ksyes, of Philadelphia and W II Allen
Of Detroit, we're elected members Of the
executive committee for three years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

NEw YoRK, August 20 Two deaths
from yellow fever occurred at the quar-.
antiue yesterday, one OF the victims be.
ing William Riley, young blacksmith,
who arrived from New Orleans lsst
week. There we're no more cases at the
quarantine.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
A CARD.

To all who are.suHOring' g'frOm,the errors ant
indiscrOtiOns 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-addresssd envelope to tho Rev. JosEPH
T. IMAM. Station D.5BiJle House. Ne,o York
Oitv. .xxvii-95 eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

A Sacramento man intercepted note
seat to his wife by another man He
therein discovered that she was making
an appointment with tolher He'sim.
ply took her false teeth from the bureau,
put them IN his pocket, kissed the chill
dryn, went down town and played seve'
ral games OF billiards.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21
.harp shaouing.

Cherry Creek New Iudcpsndent.l
There is piece Of rock standing
on the ridge running up the South
Mountain at Egan Canyon. One
morning in 1868 an Indian was dis.
covered standing by this rock,
calmly surveying the scene below,
and particularly the overland sta
ton to the West, then garrisoned
by a number of soldiers. He was
SO far off that he enjoyed the ex-
citement produced by his appear
ance, and made a very significant
gesture of derision and contempt
for the soldiers. One Of them de-
termined to reply to the Salutation,
and fred at him from the station
with a rife, and strange to say, with
wonderful accuracy Of aim, shot
him through the head. His remains
were buried behind the rock on the
mountain; and in 1873 his skull,
disturbed in some way from its
resting place, was exhibited among
the miners at Egan as a relic of the
war and of the disaster which over
took the Indian, who was ignorant
of, or conceitedly despised the vir-
tues Of long range. 1t was a shot
of nearly 2000 feet.
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Administering Notice.

GAVING been duly qualified as admins
IL traitor of c. l.. Anderson. deceased. all
persons having claims against his estate are
hereby notified to present them, duly outheati.
Gated, ioithiH The time prescribed by ld0. and all
persons indebted to the same are requested to
cone forward and make payment.
0, NJ. ALSUP. Admir-.
August 10, 1878. l4O.li6. l52 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-21

THE news that Canton. Miss, has
twenty cases of yellow fever is received
here With much regret, although We have
our misfortunes and distress. Yellow
fever visited Canton in 1855 and swept
off nearly everybody left 10 the place.
We hope it may not be SO disastrous ol
life this time.
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BANK.
Manhattan Bank Of Memphis.
MENPHIs. TRNN.. Anrngt %. l81S.

MEMPHIS. TENN, August 90. 1878.
OWING to the prevalence of yellow feve-.
" and the consequent virtual cessation of
business, this Bank will remain closed tor
business until the lst day Of November, un-
less the fever should sooner disappear,
The bank deposits have been.temporarily
placed 10 the hands Of the Union and Plan
ters' Bank, with funds to make them good,
and checks on the MAJ haitian Bank will be
paid by the Union and Planters Bank.
All special packages, collections, et'., have
bsen likewise temporarily placed with the
Union and Planters Bank.
BDW. G0LDSMtT Cashier.
Parties desiring information on special bust
ness. will address Levy 4 Borg. box so g. New
York. 149-16