Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-17

Through DIR. Robert S. Newton, of New |
York, the Rodgers Allekton company, OF that |
city, sent to Mr.. j. NJ. Heating. OF the AP-
PEAL two four-gallon kegs, one OF AleKton
and another of Alexeter. AllektOn is an an
tiseptic for preserving the dead. One quart
of Allekton, brushed over the sdeao Dooy,
will disinfect it at once, and it can be ham
died with safety. An additional quantity
will be required, as see printed directions, 10
presrve the body form decomposition. Ill, Al
exeter is a disinfectant, both for aPPJIica N
IN the living and to oua-ooue oao odors IN
the atrnosT1seIe. Sponge the hvlng oody OF
the vellow-fever patient over quickly with :
Aiexeter. twice daily. If the skin becomes
yea "a after the brushing, all the better.
One teaspoontul Of Alexeter in six OF water.
taken internally, will allay vomiting. The
Allekton is five dollars aud tue hivAUt0T til~ee
dollars gallon. Mr.. Keatln0 sent the ma
terIal thus described, and which comes high
~ recommended by DR.. Newton, to Dr. K.
w. Mitchell, medical director of the Howard
association, who proposes to test 1t at the In
frmaries. IF it does all that is promised, 1t
must come into general use at all times, but
especially during epidemics.
"A lovely and beautiful young woman,
Mrs. Annie, wife Of Mr.. John Johnston, OF
the Memphis bar, and daughter OF Mrs. Julia
Morrow, died on Saturday last OF the fever,
at her mothers residence, a few miles from
town She had just reached her 2lst year,
and was a mother but a week, when the pes
thence which has cut down so many, claimed
her for its own. Attractive IN person, she
was characterized by nobility of soul and
high degree of cultivation that made for
her friends wherever she went. We sympa-
thize with her husband, her broken hearted
mother, brothers and sisters In a bereave-
ment that we pray may not be repeated IN
household one If the most interesting in
our city.
Florence Gazette, of the I1th: ''Last
week young man of Tuscumbia, named
Chas Williams, was in Memphis nursing
Col. w. J. Ross, former superintendent of
the Memphis and Charleston railroad, who
was down with the fever. Colonel Ross be-
ing considered out of danger, Mr.. Williams
returned Saturday night to Tuscumbia, and
at three o'clock Sunday morning was taken
with a severe chill, followed by fever which
proved to be genuine case of yellow-fever.
dangerously i'll. A gentleman named Allen
was also rumored to have the fever, but this
proved to be mistake. ="
MIR. League, who is ignorant of every
thing that has occurred for the past ten
! days, was shown to-day the following impor-
| tant dispatch, received from New York:
To Hon. John League:
J. Plerepont Morgan, treasurer, has depos-
| tied with us for the Catholic Sisters of
| on us, or we will send CURRENCY if you prefer.
DREXEL MORGAN.
After reading he directed the sending of
| the following telegram:
To Drexel Morgan, Esq, N. Y:
| Will draw and distribute as intimated.
| Heartfelt thanks. JOHN LoAGUE.
Al Plummer, faithful attache of this
| been steadily employed in our press-room,
died on Sunday, after an illness OF three
| days We are slowly but surely passing
| away. Mr.. Plummer is the tenth employe of
the APPEAL that has passed the Rubicon
during the epidemic as heralds. perhaps, of
the few yet alive.
DR. Burcham, ordered by DIR. Mitchell
to Williston, rendered the service desired and
has returned. DR.. Phillips of that town re-
turns thanks to DIR. Mitchell for his prompt
attention to his call, and to DIR. Burcham for
his valuable and timely information.
John B. Hoskins, a composition of the
APPEAL, was IN the Office yesterday. He had
| q light case. Fanny Holt, a good Howard
was seen upon the street yesterday. Marion
Virgeson, the APPEAL carrier, under the su-
pervision of Captain Anderson, it is believed
will pull through easily.
There are 223 persons at Camp Father
Matthew, the expenses of which daily are
5000 exclusive of substantial aid derived from
the citizens relief committee. There is nc
sickness to report of any kind. All are heal
thy and happy.
DIR. Dobbin, of Williston, died of the
fever in that town recently, and also, up tc
Sunday at IL o'clock, the following named
citizens: Robert Garvine, Robert Koonce,
John Wilson, ST., Jacob Walker, and VIM
A. Crawford.
| -Lost-a memorandum book of no value
to any one but myself. If returned to medi-
cal department Howard association, the find
er will be well rewarded. Written on the
back, "Please return to Dr. Mitchell, "a
Madison street.
DIR. Marable was reported again conval.
escent, as also Is his wife. We cannot spare
such noble heroes, and are extremely thank
full to report any of the number convalescing
Mr.. J. w. Murray of Bartlett writes us
to say that he did not have the yellow fever
He was sick with the neuralgia for a few
day, nothing more.
Any one knowing anything of the two
children of Joe Anderson, will please notify
Charles 6. Fisher, chairman of the citizens
relief committee, Al Madison street.
On Thursday night last, DR.. P. Bledsoe
Sr., of Collierville, died of fever at that place
His wife and Mr.. Benjamin are very low
Mr.. Books of the APPEAL editorial staff
was out yesterday, and Mr.. Woodlock, fore
man of the press room is on duty.
Judge Archibald Wright, we are sorry to
state, was in feeble condition yesterday
General Luke Wright, is "all right. ~
He is convalescing rapidly.
Mr.. Ed. Whitmore of the Ledger, we
are glad to state, is out of danger.