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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

A Sly joke" NJ the O~ratOrioal
CODgTessman from the Ashl&Dd
District.
Louisville (Ky.) News. sth.l
Hon. Joseph c. S Blackburn, repre-.
sentative of the Ashland (Ky.) district
in congress, is one Of the moat popular
men in the Blue Grass region, but that
happy circumstance does not save him
from a ely poke from his best friends oc,
o~asionally on the subject Of hia fund.
ness for oratoricol display and rhetorical
involutiou. Mr.. blackburn has a fine,
full rolling voice, and when employing
II ia the enlightenment OF the masses
seems 10 enjoy its melody as well IS the
next fellow, and to take pleasure In
swelling it out for all it is worth. Re
ferring to the popularity OF the honor
able %gentlaaGn's ltyle on the stump,
Colonel W--s, Of Lexington, said to
a friend, tue other day: NOV, Henry, If
either you or | desired ia make o state.
ment that two and two make four, wee
be DID fools enough to blurt it right out,
but Toe Blackburn is a born orator, and
would know how 10 lnske the fact most
impressive Slth q susceptible audience
Instead Of saying in a hugry.skurry
manner that two and two make four and
then dropping The subject, he would
threw his deep voice clear down 10 bis
swelling Adams apple, and With upliitea
band address the populace about as fol
lows:
my Eel Low CIR ! zEYs-When, 10
the course Of human events, ~itsbeeomeI
necessary by that peculiar ar-ith nett
cal process which We term addition, tC
take two Integral units Of one deBomin-
alton, aud to these two inte grail uniil
unite two otter integral units Of the sam
denomination, without pausing here e
enter into a discussion with regard 4
the relationship Of mind and matter
and without undertaking to define wha
we mean by this term Of addition, l no
h%es-itatingly ssy that the result OF thu
asith- metical process would he--and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

CAIRO, August 10. = Arrived-John
B. Maude, Vicksburg, 2 am; Mary
Miller, Cincinnati, 3. Departed-John
B. Maude and Mary Miller, St. Louis, 4
am. Weather clear and warm,
CINCINNATI, August l3.-The river is
falling. Weather cloudy and warm.
PITTsBURG, August 10 River 3 feet
0 inches and rising slowly, Weather
cloudy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
ruR rIRsr cksR.


A well defined case Of yellow fe-
yer is reported by DR.. Saunders,
president of the board Of health.
The victim is Mrs. Kate Blonde, of
212 Front street. Her occupation
as keeper of a fruit stand and eat
ing house has no doubt exposed her
greatly to the heat Of the sun by
day and the damp, penetrating air
at night. The case is the first one
that has been developed here, but
it created little alarm or sensation
on the street when reported this
forenoon. Forewarned is forearm
ed. The people were prepared for
such news, and it creates no special
anxiety, especially when it is
known that the board of health
has taken charge Of the house and
the block, and will isolate the case
and thoroughly disinfect the prem
ises. This course gives the great
est assurance that the disease will
be met at the threshold and net
permitted to spread over the city.
One case or half a dozen. as to that
matter, should cause no panic.
Brooklyn has had several cases this
fall, bat the disease was not permit
ted to spread. Every citizen should
turn health officer long enough
at least to examine and
disinfect his own premises
We are not sure that every one has
done his whole duty. This case j;
presumably Of a sporadic character,
and IS 1t has been taken IN time
viii not be likely to spread in the
neighborhood. The same thorough
policy pursued in time in 1873
would have saved many hundred;
Of lives. We still hope that Mem.
phis viii escape anything like {
serious visitation of yellow fever o.
any disease bearing a resemblance
to it
Since the foregoing was written
Mrs. Bionda died, as announceC
elsewhere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

One of those smart young women
who marry Just for fun has got her
self into trouble at Franklin, Pa.
She has also got herself in Jail.
Miss Carrie Smith, last October,
married Mr.. Joseph atopk Just in
fun, and fine sport it was, no doubt.
Last week, however, Miss Carrie
married Mr.. Phil Loyeridge, Of
Pittshurg, in downright earnest,
and they had but fairly started on
their bridal trip when Stock turned
up and had the lady arrested on a
charge Of bigamy, and her new
husband was taken into custody fpr
his unlawful treatment of the
seventh commandment. BY this
time the lady, who is only eighteen,
is fully Convinced that getting mar
rled for fun is not such an humor-
GUS thing as it is cracked up to be,
Romantic young women, whose
moderate intellectual appetite il
amply satisfied by dime novels, viii
doubtless 60 on doing this thing e
long as they eau find men simpl,
enough, or dishonest enough to hell
tbom in it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

The subscription price Of the PO6
LILO LEDGER is IS per anna" for
tAs Daily, Sad 81 per Sn"HH' f0r '@s
Reekg-PostGgs free
Persons lcUping the city for the SUM
p.er can order the DAILY LEDGER
at SOC per month in Odraaes, NTH The
privilsqs of changing pOsioBiee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

THE people of Grenada are suf-
fering for the want of medicines,
supplies, disinfectants and the ar
ticles necessary in treating yellow
fever. VIII not the chamber of
commerce call a meeting inviting
all citizens TO attend at once to
raise contributions in their behalf?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

W%AsHISGToX, August l3.-For the gulf
States and Tennessee partly cloudy
weather, occasional rain, light variable
winds, mostly southerly, aud stationary
temperature, with stationary or lower
pressure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

challenge contra diction, nay more, l
pledge my personal and professional
honor to the truth Of my assertion when
| say that the result Of that peculiar
arithmetieal process would be four"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
rhrss ohildren nrounsa.

New YoRK, August lS-Three chill
dren Of Michael Rsth wOro drowned to-
day by the upsetting of their fathers
I'll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

Mr.. A. FUcHs, of this city, is in
receipt of q letter from a friend
and business correspondent in New
Orleans, under date of the 10th,
which gives the assurance that
there is but little yellow fever in
that city, although typhoid and per-
nicious fevers prevail, which the
board Of health, being composed
mostly Of young American phys.
clans, sets down to the account O
yellow fever. He says that the
fright is quite unnecessary, and the
real trouble greatly exaggerated.
The low death rate in New 0rleani
certainly indicates a very mild type
Of the disease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
MEETING.
NnTIGE-

A MKETING. OF. the Stockholders Of tho
Office Of the Works in Memphis, Tenn, on
TUESDAY, September 3. 1878, between the
hours Of two and eve o'clock pm, TO olecl
a board Of Five Directors to servo the ensuing
year. JOHN II. CHICHESTER, Sec'y.
l33-lbS IN .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
WEEKLY
PUBLIC LEDGER.
S1.OO.
The Cheapest and Best News
Medium in the South.

RI Is ENTERPRIsrNG. 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 be spared to maintain it
in every department at the highest possible
standard. aud to commondi it in al respects
to the confidence and approval of the best
classes in the surrounding country. being
strictly 9r Y78s,ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13

the county election and gain the
control of their affairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
Five Thousand Copies
Are read by at least
Twenty Thousand People

old and young. every week. It Is just to say
that the patrons Of tho WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community,
We desire our business men to make a nOt0
of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the conf c
season.
We Use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible advsF-
Using; for many good people seeing an ad-
vortisement in q paper, especially t cir
church paper, take it as a guarantee of ror
sponsibility. Such confidence should not to-
abused when it can be helped. We want
therefore.
The Advertising Patronage
of such business mon and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and the public
without compromising the character Of tho
paper.
OaS Terms Shall he I'm Harmon
wIth tho business Outlook.
Send in Your FsvOra.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
IIerks, BulId,g I SaYinas AssoclAtiOn
MECHANICS
SECURITY

Building 81 Loan Association.
THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
will be held at the Office Of the Secretary.
TUESDAY, August l3, 1873, at 5 pm. Pay
your dues before that time and save penalty.
A, S. LIVERh0RE, Pres't
I. B. IRRELEVANT, Sec'y. 1912
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
WARnIRG.
To the Public

0RPIoE MEMPHIs WATER Co., June /, 1878.
IN order to more completely protect the
Il patrons Of this Company, as we'll as to
SHIELD ourtelyes, we here publish o list Of
a guarantee that they do work properly In
connection with our mains. We will decline
to allow others than licensed plumbers 70
tampor in any way with fixtures connected 10
W. L. CAMERON, sOc'y.
Licensed Plumbers.
MURRAY h MARTIN, 40 Madison street;
!, p. j. MALlON h CO., 24 Main street;
WIN. LUNN. IS Madison street;
JOHN MASSA, SMShelby street;
j. w. X. BROWN. &s Second kt,
GEO. II. TWEEDT, 29l Second 81.
WIN. HENDERs0N az Monroest. lsO.l56
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
New Seriesi New Series! New Series!
W0RKIMGMEM'S
BuIIding e. Loan Association.

ISSUES a new series Of stock every quarter;
J. commenced business In 1873, and has been
and is a SUCCESS Stated meetings held on
FIRST TUESDAY EVENING of each month,
at their Office, No. 20 Madison street, to
make loans Eighth Series commences July
l, 1873. Subscribe now.
MONEY TO Loan STocK FoR SALEl No
BACK DUES. L. LAGRILL, Pres't.
CHAs. /. PATERSON, See,y. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-13
HON. JOE BLACKBURN.

A Sly joke" at the OrAtOrieal
CODgTessman from the AshI&nd
DtRtFfce.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
THEATRES AND c,scvsss."

What the press says of Haskell's lecture
ON Theatres and Sawdust and Spansles,' y
which comes off tomorrow night at the NJ.
E. church:
:" For two hours the vast audience last eve
ming was held spell-bound with Bro. Has
ke!ps thrilling talk on the incidents and pc
culiarities of showman's life."-1,mes,
Marshalltown).
ut has seldom been our lot to listen to a
more interesting and instructive public leo
ture than Haskelps "Theatricaf Expoee,"
delivered last night at the opera house, be-
fore a crowded uditory."-.Southbend Isf-
bunc.
"One desiring information-or that can
enjoy good thing, should have been pres.
ent last night at the Presbyterian church
and heard HaskelPs much talked of The
atrical Lecture" The multitude assembled
enjoyed themselves 10 their hearts content"
Waterloo Courier.
Haskell, the noted Evangelist, who has
been doing 80 great workreligiously, and
for the cause Of temperance in our midst
gave grand illustrative description of the
Life Of an Actor and Circus Performer y
at the Methodist church, to q packed audi.
ence. last night. The educated and refined
audience, composed Of our very best citizens
listened with unqualified delight to hi,
wondrols recital Of facts" s."-Sterling Gazette
Let everybody go tomorrow and hea,
him.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
LIVER Is KING.

The Liver is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as it controls
the life, health and happiness of man.
When it is disturbed in its proper action,
all kinds of ailments are the natural re-
suit. The digestion of food, the move.
ments of the heart and blood, the action
of the brain and nervous system, are all
Immediately connected with the working
of the Liver. 1t has been successfully
proved that Green's August Flower is
unequalled in curing all persons afflicted
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and
all the numerous symptoms that result
from an unhealthy condition of the Liv.
er and Stomach. Sample bottles to try,
1Ocents. Posltivly sold in all towns on
the Western Continent. Three doses
will prove that it is just what you want.
Sold by Mills & Purdy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
BY UNIVERSAL ACCORD.

AYERS CAT1ART1c PILLS are the best of
all purgatives for family use. They are
the product OF long, laborious, and sue
cessful chemical investigation, and their
extensive use, by Physicians in their prac-
tice, and by all civilized nations, proves
them the best and most effectual purgative
Pill that medical science can devise.
Being purely vegetable no harm can arise
from their use. In intrinsic value and
curative powers no other Pills can be
compared with them and every person,
knowing their virtues, will employ them,
when needed. They keep the system in
perfect order, and maintain in healthy
action the whole machinery oflife. Mild,
searching and effectual, they are specially
adapted to the nceds.of the digestive ap.
paratus, arrangements of which they
prevent and cure, if timely taken. They
are the best and safest physic to employ
for children and weakened constitutions
where mild, but effectual, cathartlc is
required.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. If
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
BE 4 Rssoloed oy the Mayor and Cttv Council .

BE IL Resoloed by the Mayor and City Council of
the Ctty Of Ydnkt0n:
SECTION 1. That certain sidewalks In the city
OF Yankton, to-wit: The sidewalk on the west
SIDE OF Broadway. IN front of lot Ii, block 20,
west side Of Walnut street, In front OF lots 10 &
13, block g. lots II & Is. block l2, Told's Yankton
the sidewalk on the east side Of Walnut street,
tn front Of lots s. II. block 4, lots Z, & o,
block 4, YanktOn the sidewalk on the east side
of Douglas avenue, In front OF lots g. g. z, block
I. and lots s, = 9, OF bl0ck2; sidewalk on the
west side Of Capital street, In front Of lots 13 8
Is: 16, u & 10, Of block 8; sidewalk on the east
side OF Capital street, In front OF lots s & 4, of
block "a lots 3, and s. OF block 2s, lots 8,
4, and Z, OF block 90, in Lower Yanktoll side
e spras nS s@e hd o Sack y front
east half Of lots and .. Of block 3; sidewalk OH
south side OF Third street, In front of lot 1S,
block 2. Lower YanktOn sidewalk on north side
of Second street. In front Of lot 9, block g Lower
Yankton. and In front Of the west sixth Of
and ., OF block H. and lot 0, OF block 13, Todd 9
YanktOn; sidewalk on south side OF Second
street, In front Of lot 90, block 4. YanktOn, are
all IN q bad and unsafe condition. and should be
declared to be necessary that the same be re-
paired and put In such condition as the Ordl-
nances OF the city require to he approved by the
city engineer.
SECTION :. This resolution shall be published
for four consecutive weeks In the Official paper
Of the city OF YanktOn.
Approved, July I'd, 1873.
ii. b. WYNN, Mayor.
Passed July 20, 1878.
Attest
FRANK ). wAsmAnAuoM,
City clerk.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION.

Be u Reselced by the Mayor and CITY Council o,
the City of Yankt0n:
SECTION lsT. That 1t Is, and is hereby declared
necessary, that sidewalk should be constructed
on the east side OF Cedar street. In the city OF
YanktOn, us follows: Commencing OH Third
street, OH the northeast corner of Third and Ce-
dar streets; thence along the east side Of Cedar
being in front Of and along the west eide Of lots
numbered 2, 8, q, 8. 6. 4 Q. Of block num-
bered 25, In the town of YanktOn, ID. T.
SECTION 2D. Said sidewalk shall be construct.
ed of wood, be four feet In width, and be IN al
respects made of the material and In the man
ner provided by the ordinance OF said city, and
the outer edge OF said sidewalk shall be laid fOul
feet from the curb line OF said street.
SECTION Sd. That this resolution shall be pub.
lished for four consecutive weeks in the official
paper Of said city OF Yarkton, d. T.
Passed June nth, 1878,
FRANK j. WASHABAUGII. Clerk
Approved June 1sth 1873,
HARRY B. WYNN, Mayor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
FOR SALE
At Great Bargains !!

One block of 1s lots between Capital and
Douglas streets-$50O.
One lot on Capital street, between lst and
ID streets-$225.
One lot on Capital street, between ID and
Sd streets-$3O0.
One lot 75xSS, near Rev. Joseph Ward's
lesidence-S250.
One of the best residence blocks in the
city, fenced and planted TO trees, at low
figures.
Also about thirty other eligible residence
lots and a number OF good quarter sections
of land about eight miles from town, and
ten acres in the city limits.
Will sell any or all of the above very low
for the next ten DAYS.
w. w. BRooKINGs,
Jencks Hotel.
Yankton. July II, 1873.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
"FlAr JusrlrA RuAr coELvm."
Editors Press d Dakotaian:

Editors Press d Dakotaian:
GENTLENRN-In your issue of the 10th,
l find an attack on me personally, BY q
catholic or romanist. for introducing the
protestant bible and prayer" In the tenn.
perance alliance meeting on last Sabbath
night. will reply TO the attack tonight
in the Methodist church. All friends to
the protestant bible, and all catholics that
are not under the domination of . priest, Of
the Romish church, are cordially invited
Open bibles. free speech, night Of thought
public schools, and an untramelled press.
Rev. BRo HAsRLL.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
PROPOSALS.

SPOTTED TAIL AGENCY, ID. TIL
July 18th, 1878.
SEALED PROPOSALS, III duplicate, will be re-
~ cciyed ut this agency by the undersigned, ZIP
to o'clock p. m., Wednesday,, the seventeenth
instant, for the transportation of one hundred
and twenty thousand pounds. more or less, OF
agency supplies from this agency to the proposed
new location at or near the mouth Of tile Rose
bud. Estimated distance, one hundred and fifty
to one hundred and sixty miles. Bidders will
specify whether OK, mule or horse teams will be
used.
Sealed proposals will also be received at the
same time and place for thirty go four horse or
mule teams to haul Indian families and their
baggage to the above named place. The prOpO-
sails for these teams can each be by the day or
by the 100 pounds, allowing $500 pounds to each
team,
This transportation will be needed at the ear
lieSt date possible, after the award is made, and
bidders will specify in their bids how soon they
can furnish such transportation.
The proposals may be for the whole or for any
proportion thereof. The right Is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids and II deemed necessary,
guarantees will be required.
WM. j. POLLOCK,
Special Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
UNITY CHURCH.

A business meeting of the members of
the Unity church congregation will be held
at the parlors of the Jencks hotel, this
Wednesday evening, July 18th, at o'clock
p. M. The ladies and gentlemen of the con-
gregation, and all others having an interest
with them In the church, are cordially in
vited and urged to attend at the above time
and place promptly.
w. Il. THoRNE,
Pastor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
TRY 1T! TRY IT!! TRY IT!!!
S. Venables & Co.'s Red Tag Chewing
Tobacco, the best in the world. NJ. H
JenkiMson, Sole Agent.
PERSONAL.

]. L. Wynn is confined to his house by
sickness.
John Thompson went down to Sioux City
this morning.
E. L. Culver, Of Springfield, visited the
capital yesterday.
A. Genick, trader at Santee agency, was
in town yesterday.
w. B. Ogden, trader at Red Cloud ageE-
cy, came down Yesterday.
E. D. Pratt, trader at Spotted Tail agency,
arrived in Yankton yesterday.
Gov. Howard returned home last evening,
after an absence of several weeks.
Arthur B. Ancher left this morning for
Cincinnati, where his parents reside.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
THE RIVER.

The Key West will commence loading to-
morrow for Buford.
The steamer Durfee, of the Coulson line,
will leave tomorrow morning for Buford.
Pittsburg Dispatch, July IL: The new
and light draught mountain steamer Niobra-
ra, Captain Haley, left for Yankton direct
with good trip and engagements below.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
STR AYED.

From the premises Of H. Rossea,l, Medicine
Creek. y. T.: One bay Texas horse, heavy tail.
10 or IL years old; One black American mare, 2
years old; One bay American mare. years
old; One iron gray American horse. year old !;
One yellow American mare, year old, All cx-
ccpt the first are branded "R." Any person fur
nishing information or finding the above will be
suitably rewarded by either Il. RossEAU, Mcdi-
cine Creek, or BRAMBLE, MINER t. Co.,
Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
'Jhe 9siIy 3rfss aud 9akptsia1
vANkToN, DAKOTA
"Wednesday Evening, July ~, 1873
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA.
Aproclan,ation

A AProclamAtion,
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
ExEcUT1vE OFFICE,
Yankton, July 18th, 1873.
Whereas, It appears by the finding Of coro-
ner,s Jury. That on the night Of the 18th or tho
Oieson was murdered In his cabin IL sYankton
county, by some "persOn or persons unknown !"
Whereas, Said coroner's jury recommend q
further Investigation Of the facts.
ties may be brought to Justice, /, Geo. & II. Hand,
Secretary and Acting Governorlof the Territory
Of Dakota, by virtue Of the authority in me vest-
reward Of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for
the arrest and conviction of the person or per-
sons who committed said murder:
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hnnd and affixed the great seal OF the Territory
ID. 1873. ~
[sEAL.l GEO. H, HAND
Secretary and Acting Governor.