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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31

PERSONS who have been deprived Of
one or more of the senses commonly ac-
quire increased acuteness in the remain
ing ones. The following case cited by
the famous English scientist, DR.. Eras-
mus Darwin, is remarkable instance /:
=" The late blind Justice Fielding walked
In my room for the first time, when he
once visited me, and after speaking few
words said This room isabout twen-
ty.two feet long, eighteen wide and
twelve high'-all which he guessed With
the greatest accuracy by the ear"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31

seigneur? / will be back presently"
In few minutes Antoine returned
with the blushing Sephronia.
" Marry us, Monseigneur? Let that
be my reward"
And they were married in front of all
those dreadful copses
The corpses were finally pushed into
the sea by galley slaves that had been
liberated for that purpose.
Such an appalling calamity never
befell civilized city in modern times
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31
UTATION.
ny LUTHER O, RIGGS,

Once smoothly sailed along q tranquil sea,
My arRosies OF dreams, with fruits oil years
Full ireighted, till stormy flood OF tears
At once swept hope and Joy and peace from me-
Now earth Ia sad and dark the sho Q and sea
Are wild with adverse winds; the demon Deatl
Halh ruthless torn my dearest pearls from me,
Yea, all loved Is blasted by his breath
Once Love her jewels layished at my feet,
And all before me seemed a path OF flowers
And redoent Of bloom were all my bowers;
AmbTosial dews and sensuous pleasures sweet
Then came last kisses and desponding sIghs,
ncathless regrets, and sorrow-sIe canning eyes,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31

Well, goodbye chum" took her hand, for the
time had come TO 20.
My going meant our parting, when to meet we did
not know.
had fingered long, and sa!d farewell with a very
heavy heart,
For though we were but rieads, 'tis hard for hon
est friends TO part.
Goodbye, old fellow don't forget your friends
beyond the sea,
And some day when you've lots Of time Just drop
n line to me ~
The words came lightly, gayy, but great sob just
behind
Welled upward with story Of quite different
kind,
And then she raised her eyes to Inine great lqnid
eyes Of blue,
Filled to the brlm and running Ger like violet cups
of dew,
One long, long look and then did what never did
before
Perhaps the tears meant friendship, but I'm sure
the Kiss meant more.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31

ELDER STEVENSON, Mormon mis-.
sionary, incidentally proposed matri.
mony to a widow and her two daughters
in Hickman County, Tenn. They said
yes, and are on their way to Salt Lake
City, where the marriage ceremony is To
be performed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31

They accuse Ben. Butler OF great
many things, but in one point a, leas,
he has them on the hip He never lee
tured
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31

A VIENNA Arm is nov manufsctus-
ing glass slippers. O9s objection 70 them
i-fhey willlnot run down NJ the heel.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31
Slngnlnr Fncts About Yellow Fever
I New York Herald.

New York Ilrrald.l
Another singular fact is that the first
death from yellow fever occurred on the
2lst Of July, on street well paved and
in a neighborhOod of the wealthy--a fact
the more wonderful when it is remem-
bered that New Orleans has very few
paved streets, and, further, that by far
the largest number Of deaths are on the
streets well paved and near the Mssis-
sippi river, while out in the rear portion,
where the draining canals are reeking
with filth, where dead dogs and cats are
flo ting around, with q green scum
nearly two inches thick. with the hot
sun pouring down upon them at a tenn
perature of about 9O0 Fahrenheit, there
has not been single death from yellow
fever. Again, in the Third District of
this city, where there were over five
hundred deaths from the yellow feverin
1870, not a death has occurred so far,
and the same may be said of the Fifth
District, situated on the opposite side of
the river, surrounded by swamps and
very filthy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31

as there letter here for me?" asked
an ancient female of Postotiice EN-.
ployee yesterday. Inquiring her name,
the obliging clerk answered:
Yes, man; nine cents postage due
on it too"
Yes, sir. Would you be so good As
to read it for meT'
The obliging clerk opened the billet
which proved to be eleven pages of
foolscap, and after patiently wading
through it the old lady drew long
breath, and remarking, "All right
young man, don't believe | will take
it." walked out leaving the astonished
clerk with the voluminous document
and nine-cents postage bill on his
lily white hands, breakfast Table.
THE manner of highway robbery in
the Black Hills is illustrated by the re-
cent capture OF stage coach, in which
was gold worth S27, 900. The treasure
was in an iron safe, and WAS guarded
by five well-armed men. There were no
passengers. The robbers first took pos
session of a log house, binding and gag
ging the only inmate, and removed the
mud from the chinks, 10 that they could
see and shoot through the openings.
When the stage came along they fired
from their ambush, killing two Of The
guards and seriously wounding another.
The remaining two fed. The driver
was bound. The robbers then opened
the box with sledges and carried swsy
the gold on horseback. ~ ~
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-31

As it is generally useless to try to
persuade horse to take medicine vol
UNFAIRLY, owing to his inability to ap-
preciate its advantages, combined with
his dislike for the taste, mechanical
means are resorted to. An ingenious
apparatus in this line has just been in
vented 1t consists of Il wooden gag
bit, which is placed in the horses mouth
and attached to the headstal. Bypull-
ing a cord, the gag is turned by levers,
compelling the animal to open its mouth.
The stem of the medicine receptacle,
which looks like an exaggerated tobacco
pipe, is then inserted in the bit and
clamped therein. Then by opening a
valve in the receptacle, the medicine
previously placed therein runs down
the animals throat. Also in the stem is
a kind of fork, which, when a pill is to
be administered, holds the same until
it is washed down by a charge of water
poured into the bowl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
Personal.

Colonel James Fleming, Of Nashville,
is in the city,
Mrs. E. L. Belcher and children left
the city this morning for Oconomowoc.
The following Memphians are in Paris:
Eugene Kremer, Hotel de Baviere; Mar.
tin Howard, Hotel Chatham; ]. N. Oil.
yer, Hotel de l Athenee.
The Somerville Falcon Of this week
says: Hon. d. Casey Young, the pres.
ent able representative in Congress from
this district, is in town. Colonel Young
is a candidate for reelection and has
been addressing the people in various
portions Of the district, giving an &C
count Of his stewardship, etc. His record
10 congress is highly crsditable to him,
aud is generally Endorsed by bis constit
uents. He has certainly made a faithful
representative, ~vigilantly guarding and
earnestly laboriug for the interests Of bis
district and section"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
LEDGER LINES.

The weather is still hot.
Disinfect your premises.
The Humes Rifles have q drill to
night.
The city council meets o.morrow Of
%ternoon.
There are sixty.niue prisoners in the
county Jail.
The police and fremen received a
months pay to-day.
The streets are being s~prinkled with
lime by the sanitary force.
Persons who throw melon rinds AID
other vegetable matter into the streets
should be arrested and punished.
Writs Of maudamus amounting to
$3.50, 600, were served on the members Of
the city council yesterday afternoon.
The sanitary laborers were paid yes
terday. The pavement in front Of the
secretary's office on Second street, was
b~lockadea by the crowd.
Yellow fever in New Orleans will not
interfere with the drawing Of the Louisi-
ana Lottery, Monday is the last doy
tickets can be purchased.
1t is rumored that several straight
ticket Democrats are seeking appoint
ments from the recently elected National
Republicans of this county.
Major Mike Waldron, assistant super
inteudent Of the postal railway service,
returned this morning from Raleigh,
where be has been ~quarantined ten days
during which time he has been thor
ouGhly disinfected.
MI. G. A. Hanson, Of Bartlett, has
sent to NJ. Gavin & Co., Of Front street
a very fine open cotton boil, raised OF
his place. 1t is one Of the largest that
has been seen this year, and but q sam
pie of & splendid crop.
II the parties who now clamor for the
roadway, etc Of the Selma, Marion anC
} Memphis road from here to Holl!
Springs had read the LEDGER's editoria
J upon the case, they would realize how i
3 is impossible to secure the same, excep
through the decisions Of the UniteI
, States Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
A PHYSICIANS OPINION.

DR.. W. R Vaudeville, a prominent
physician OF New 0rlsans, publishes his
observations regarding the present vel
low lever there. He says that it crept
along Constance street for probably fifty
houses, siugularly enough remaining on
the west or swamp side Of the street.
Not until very recently did it cross to
the opposite side, but continued moving
slowly down the cross streets toward the
heart Of the city. In his opinion it will
be epidemic, and he is inclined to think
it OF local origin, although the facts are
not SO clear as to confirm that belief.
The cases be has had under his treat.
ment have been both mild and malig.
nant, some 50 mild as to be extremely
difficult to diagnose, aud others suf-
GENTLY sever to demand the utmost
vigilance.
He is satisfied hat all cases are not
reported to the board o! health, many
patients requesting that secresy be pre-.
served and many physicians will never
diagnose the illness of q native as yellow
fever.
There may be a few cases reported as
yellow fever which are not, but far more
are reported some other disease by those
who do not believe q native is liable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
no MERCHANTS AT BARGAINS.

became a unit, and, under the false name
Of Nationals, and winning tho Irish vote,
carried things by storm. They took Gt-
teen hundred from the Democratic vote,
and, adding it to their own. secured the
election of their ticket complete by three
thousand majority. Without this dis
affection on the part Of the Irish voters
the Democratic ticket would have been
elected. But it was seen that the oppor-
tunity could be seized, and that, by plac-
ing a negro on the mongrel ticket, the
negro vote wonld also become a unit,
and make the combination irresistible.
10 any national or congressional election
the Irish vote is as truly Democratic
as any in the city, and will hereafter
be shown to be so whenever O proper
issue is drawn. We have no more doubt
that Shelby county is Democratic than
we have that, in this case, the Demo-
cratic party has been defeated by want
Of gene7alship aud bad management.
The Democratic party cannot win in
the South, standing on any hard money
anti.greenback platform. But standing,
as it really does, on the so.called soft
money platform, it will win whenever and
wherever in the South that issue is
made, and q contest turns upon it. The
result in Shelby county is made from
singular and local causes, and indicates
nothing as to any future election where.
in these causes do not operate. Repub-
licsn jubilation therefore amounts to
nothing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
pen,h Of shsrin Annsrson.

Sheriff Charles L. Anderson died last
night at his home in Germantown. The
announcement OF Sheriff Anderson's
death creates much surprise and no little
regret. lis was a good citizen, an esti.
msble gentleman, and one Of the most
efficient shsriffs that Shelby county ever
had. For two terms be administered
the responsible duties Of the ~shrievalty
with credit, courage and impartiality
For a number Of years Mr.. Anderson
was connected with the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, and evidenced q
devotion to business and an executive
intelligence that subsequently won him
as sheriff the respect and oommendstiOu
OF the people Of Shelby county. To bis
bereaved family we tender our heartfelt
sympathy 10 the loss Of a devoted hus
band and a~lfectionate father.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
The Late Memphis EIeetiOn-A Mis-
sIssippt View.

Holly Springs South; The election in
Memphis has no political Significance,
The mougrel coalition there, y'clept
National, Independent, Greenback and
Workingmen, contained no Tor green.
hackers than the Democratic party. The
issue was not a financial one, And those
who mistake the result for q triumph of
Gresuback Nationalism over Democracy
mistake its true significance altogether.
There was no division on that subject.
It was MOI even thought Of as an issue Of
the oanvssa. TIE causes were local and
angular. A great part Of the Democratic
strength in Shelby county is in the lFish
vote. And when the Irish became Offend
cd, because no lrishman was on the
regular Democratic ticket, the Repnb-
llcans, who by a majority, are anti
gTeenbaek men, seized the opportunity,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
SAN chopin, M. D.,
President Board of Health.
1ho yellow Fever.
Inrnnlin Cilr [Mlss.l Hernld.l

Magnolia City [Miss.) Herald.
II is wrong to conceal any longer the
fact that the fever in New Orleans has
spread and become so general that it may
be truly called an epidemic. DR. ]. ID.
Bruins, one OF the most eminent physi-
clans in New Orleans, said on Tuesday
last to a gentleman who il now in Mag
nolia, that his advice was to leave the
city at once and take his family, as they
were at any time liable to be stricken
down with the terrible disease. The
character Of the disease seems also to be-
q very severe one-many people dying
within thirly.six hours after contracting
the fever. 1t is no longer confined TO lo-
c%alities, but has broken out all over the
city. The copious use Of carbolic acid
and other dis~infeotants seems to have
been Of little avail, and persons are daily
being taken by the fever who we're, CON-
paratively speaking, exposed to il in no
way. People are leaving in great mum
bers. All steamers aud trains going out
of the city are crowded, while those &C.
ing to the city have scarcely any passen-
gers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
Timely Advice.

Take warning from the terrible rail-
road accident in Ohio and procure q
policy ia the Travellers Accident Ipsu.
rance Company, or Railway Passenger
Assurance Company Of Hartford. Jno.
G. L6nSdale. jr, agent, No. Al Madison
street. in this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
rhe Lnte.t from Kew orleans.

We are indebted to Mr.. Il. G. Buck.
ingham, a citizen Of New Orleans, now
here. for q copy Of the following letter
from Mr.. S. W. Rawlins, a cotton factor
at 45 Union street, New Orleans, under
date Of the 9th inst:
NRW ORLEANS, August 6. 1878.
II. G.. Buckingham. ESQ.,, Memphis. Tenn.
DEAR Sir-Yours of the 4th Of Au.
gust duly received. ' There
is beyond doubt some yellow fever in the
city, but it is not epidemic-perhaps so
in a few localities, while q large portion
Of the city is entirely free. l do not be
lieve that the yellow fever at this time
prevails TO q greater extent than it has
done, at least two seasons, since 1867
epidemic year,. The deaths any day
has numbered only twelve. attributed to
yellow fever. and but few cases reported
ct the Charity Hospital, to which report
we look as an index. And again, our
weekly bill of mortality will compare
favors5ly with any city in the Union.
Yet how is 1t hat New Orleans must be
shut out from the balance Of the humane
and civilized world2 Socrates asked
those who offered to release him, I'll
they knew any place out OF Greece where
persons did not die" Yours truly,
s. W. r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
MEMPHISs
Thursday Evening, AUG 3, 1873.
Th. polInr Weeklr LedgerL

ThS DOIIAF WeoAIy
The DOLLAR WEEKLY LEDGER is I'M
questionsbly one Of the most enterpris-
ing, leading and newsy journals in the
Union. Subscribers will be guaranteed
the latest and most reliable reports and
editorials upon all questions affecting
the social, national, political, agricul.
tural, manufacturing and scientific Ques.
tons of the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

Army and navy officers make their
headquarters at the Colonnade Hotel,
Philadelphia. So do leading business
men from sections, while for families
and large parties Of travellers it also
offers u~nequsled attractions. s'tth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
Peabody Billiard Room,
First.class In every respect,
sid Cook, Proprietor. AT

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who CON give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job Of printing, 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

RefrIgeratOrs, Ice chests,
water coolers and ice-cream
rreezers at cost.
#. J. TURNBULLI,
1861 234 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

The Cleveland Herald thinks that II
Sunday-soheol books we're not made so
fearfuliy and drearily good, boys would
no! turn in despair to pernicious %juven,
lie literature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

POnAVA NAAo NhNOht ONtF
Hon. T. ] Flippin was on Thursday
last reelected Judge of the Fourteenth
judicial circuit by a majority of about
$3.50 votes. His W county rave him a
majority Of 1861; LsuderdAle, 1852;
HArdemsn, 24l7, and Upton about 2S4O
Judge Flippin ought to feel highly com.
plimeuted, as we are sure be does, by
this overwhelming majority. He desires
it 10 be said, through the columns of the
Falcon, to the people of Upton, Lauder
dale, HOrdemsn and Fayette, that his
sensibilities have been deeply touched by
the unprecedented vote he received at
the hands Of the citizens of the judicial
circuit. And while he feels honored and
aattered by the popular verdict, he is not
insensible to the vast obligations i'm.
posed, and in entering upon another ju.
dicial term it shall be his constant aim
in the future, as in the past, to discharge
its delicate and responsible duties with
conscientious fidelity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
DIR. KimbrO's Office.
Corner OF Beal and Second SITS.

CARBoLIc acid-a perfect disinfectant,
in all (orms-for sale cheap, at @, w.
Jones & Co.'S, 2b7 Main st. l42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

Women TO make coats, vests and pants
BY the Memphis Woolen Mill, No. 81
Union street. l43
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

DR. Balls Baby Syrup is recommended
by all druggists as being a purely veg.
etable and reliable preparation for ~.
bies. Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
lUUV NJ
Half Tickets One

1857 Prizes. amounting to...o-"...-.,sllOi4Q
Responsible corresponding agents Wenteua ~
ali prominent points. to whom a liberal COM
pensation will be paid. .
Application for rates to- clubs should S0ly DC
made 10 the Home Office in New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating iull address, for fur-
1thor information or send orders to
'Nu NJ. A. DAUPHIN,-
p. O., BOX 692, New Orleans. La.
Or No. West Court street. Memphis, Tenn.
Al our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
unJs the supervision and mansgoment OF
deper,Is q. I. BBAUREGARD and JuBAL
A. EAhbY. 5-I20-w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

This cool, pleasant retreat was attend
ed by a considerable number OF people
last night, who enjoyed the fresh air, the
cool shodss and the comedies of the Pike
a Gray combination, This is really and
always a delightful suburban Tssort and
ono which Jul people delight to attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
WARRINo.
To the Public !

OspioE MEMPHIs WATRR Co., June j. 1878.
IN or Ter to more completely project the
i patrt rs of this Company, rs we'll as 70
shield orrtelves. we here publish a llsl Oh
plumbers who have 6led bends IN our ohcs u
n guarantee that they do work properly IN
connection with our mains. We will decline
TO allow others than licensed plumbers 70
Tho hines of this Company,
Inv p'p W. CAMERON. Soc'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

s,vR POSTERS. SHOW BILLS, CAkDs
r Circulars, etc., soften up WIZ wv t"evs.
ceSSred color, pe!to tho LEDGER ohlceIsnd pr
Lmino stoch.aud BfieS''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
ticenoeu PIumbera,

MURRAY & MARTIN, 80 Madison street.
4 M ON CO 24 Main street;
VIM. LUEN. q MadisSn ttfest;
.JOuN MASSA. d. So shelby street;
wv " vR0wN aSs Second st.
'g'Eo'' n. NV EEDf, ~ SECOND st..
WIN. ~HENnERsoN. az lcnros 81: lS0 la6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

JOHN walsh, Undertaken,
BAL Second b., next posloaice. l44t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
LOTTERY.

4 sPLENDID OPPORTUNITY 20
a WIN A FORTUREI-Eighth Crane
Distr,,,% hution. 1878, at New Orleans, tuesday,
August 18th.
LOUISl.iN ANA STATE LOTTERY 70.
rh;, ;rst;h ton was regularly Incorporated
Nv tha Te-ish ture of the State for Educa-
tyonaI onS 1CSor, able purposes in 1858, with a
CSpitaI of 1900, 900, TO which y has since inc
0oS9aaSd q rsssrve nm, of $3.50, eco. ITS GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTION will
take place monthly Or IGs seST9u LOCI
at the following Distribution:
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100. O Tickets nc 2 DOIlsVH Each.
Half Tickets one DGuAT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08
QUARANTINE MATTERS.
The Board Of Health Still Refuse
Admission OF Passengers and
Freight to the City-NeWs
from New Orleans.

The board of health is maintaining
strict regulations regarding quarantine,
both by river and rail. The city is in
good sanitary condition, and a Euaran-
tee Of exemption from yellow fever is
assured. The up-bound steamers are
not allowed 10 touch at this port.
The board Of health meeting this
morning had a full attendance.
A TRICKY TRAVELLER.
The detective operating at Grenada
telegraphed as follows to DR.. Saunders,
the president of the board Of health: "A
mar on the Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad train, from New Orleans, will
try to make the Little Rock connection.
He says be has been out Of New Orleans
twenty days. / don't believe him"
STAY DOWN THERE A WHILE.
The following telegram was read and
the request refused:
VICKsBURG, MISS, August Hon.
John r Flippin, Mayor Of Memphis =
Mr.. T. G. Dabney, civil engineer, is re-
quired to 20 to Memphis in the employ.
ment Of thu United States engineers. in
connection with the harbor work. Can
you send a passport through q~uarsntinei
| am not aware Of any yellow fever here
r 0. LEARY, Mayor,
Thereupon Mayor Flippin made the
following reply relative to the request.
R. o. Leay, Mayor Of Vicksburg;
The board OF health declines to make
an exception in the case Of Engineer
Dabney, and he islrefused permission Il
enter Memphis.
j. R. FLIPPIy, Mayor.
FRoM q QUARANTINE STATION.
The following communication wa
read:
GUARANTEES STATION,
PRESIDENTS ISLAND, August Z, 1873. J
John II. Erskine, M. D., Health 0ficer. Mem
phis:
DEAR SIR-I have examined the Johl
A. Scudder carefully and find one cas-
of fever, Mrs. Bleakley. from New Or
leans within one aud a.half squares o
the infected ~district), on her way to ST
Louis. A Mr.. Duffy was put off a
Refuge, Miss. said to have been sick al
the way from New Orleans. 0ne'gunner
John Blockinger left to day although tolt
he could not do so Send a kPg of pow
der aud fifteen flannel bags; send ice a
once. Respectfully,