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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02

m hctAN
Keskuk Constitution.
Don't judge by appearances. A
Keokuk business man won't any
more. he saw a boy entering his
place the other day leading a blind
man. The business man was at the
back end of the store and he yelled
at them:
"Needn't come back here, 1
haven't got anything for you"
"All right" said the blind man,
"but don't you keep SO and SO"
naming the articles.
"Yes," said the business man,
becoming suddenly interested, and
starting for the front.
"Is he coming ?" the blind man
asked of the boy.
Yes" said the boy.
Then that man who couldn't SCI
raised up his voice and said:
Needn't come front, here;
haven't got any money for you; I'm
going somewhere else to buyp
And that's all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02

The Merchants Exchange, Of
Nashville, Tenn, has as its men,
bers' peculiar pet an eight year old
rattlesnake, with seven rattles and
a button, about five feet loHg.
Every evening about 5 o'clock he is
taken out Of his box and emptied
into the basin of the fountain
Along the edges of this he cstab-
fishes himself until compelled by
frequent proddings to move, when
he goes dashing through the water
to the other side, causing a STAN.
pede of spectators in that locality.
Often he jumps from the basin to the
floor, and coiling himself strikes at
his tormentors. His close confine.
ment, however, has rendered hin
inactive, and when he strikes it ia
easy to get out of his way. At the
conclusion of his performance the
end Of his box is placed at his head
and he crawlsin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
When We DemOFAliEe the stomach

When We DemOraliEe the stomach
By exeeSseS or imprudence in eating, wo can
not hope TO escape the oshssqusaces for any
great length OF time. The nest robust diges-
tioA must succumb To abuses Of that impor-
tant function. But supposing that we have
been foolish enough to snfeebls the stomach,
Is the damage irreparabls2 By no means.
The dyspeptic has only to do two things 70 in
sure his ultimate recovery. First, be should
adopt an easily digestible dict. Second, be
should use with regularity and persistence
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the leading gas
trio invigorant of the age. The multiform
symptoms OF dyspepsia, and the almost inva-
riably attendant disorders, biliousness and
constipation, will assuredly cease to persecute
the sufferer II the above advice is attended 70.
Who that has suffered the t0rments th al
chronic indigestion infcts will neglect 10
take advantage Of a remedy which. II the
most Positive ovidenco Of the medical pro-
fession and the public is to be received with
due credence, is an absolute specific for the
complaints
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
6nturdaY. August 24.

'a'tWH UJ9 nus HH"N ~
After this date. until further
notice, the LEDGER will not
be delivered by carriers.
Parties desiring TO subscribe
can obtain the paper at the
LEDGER counting room for
the same price by purchasing
tickets,
As soon as the epidemic is
ended, and the people return,
all our routes Will be re-estab-
lIshed,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN WEEKLY.

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is s. per annum for
the Daily, and 81 per snHam for The
Reekly-P Postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the sum
mer can order the DAILY LEDGER
at SOC per month in advance. with the
privilege of changing pOsto6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02

The Sweet Singer of Michigan
is detected by the Graphic as report
ing a Pennsylvania thunderstorm
for the New York Herald. This
extract seems to sustain the sus-
picion: "Tgo young ladies who
were driving to Millersville had a
narrow escape. A large descend
ing rock struck the horse in the
side, tearing the astonished animal
wide open, from which effects it
fell dead"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
MEMPHIS. TENN MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 1878

for a long time. Mrs. Pincus says
that she enjoyed excellent health all
the time before her baby was born.
1t is said that many of little Es-
telle's visitors have left substantial
tokens.
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NoTIcEa
CovoonnIA. MIss . Aurnat M

OoSooRDIA, MISS August IA, 1878.
NOTICE to all Steamboats, coming from
IN New Orleans or Vicksburg that the town
Of Concerala has been quarantined with tho
usual quarantine regulations, not to land
within five miles Of the town to put of freight
or passengers, under penalty Of fno from 500
to $500.
BY order Of the Board Of Mayor and Alder
men. A. L. GREEN, Mayor.
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BANK.
Manhattan Bank Of Memnhis.

ff MENPms, Tenn, August 20, 1878.
OWING to the prevalence Of yellow fever.
" and tho consequent virtual cessation of
business, this Bank will remain closed Tor
business until the lst day Of November, an.
lees the fever should sooner disappear,
Tho bank deposits have been temporarily
placed In the hands Of the Union and Plan
ters' Bank, with funds 70 make them good
and checks on the Manhattan bank viii Be
paid BY the Union aud Planters Rank. II
All special packages, collections, etr.. have
been likewise temporarily placed with the
Union aRd Planters Hank.
EDW. GOLDSMITH, Cashier.
PARTIES desiring information on spocial lnisi-
ness will address Levy Borg, box 50 9, New
york. g N0-l6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02

One of our contemporaries ac-
'ses an orator with saying "more
tter," and claims that such is not
d by statesmen. But there are
ceptions to the best rules. For
instance, General Logan is a states
man, aud he was heard to say one
evening to small but cheerful
audience, ri see your Eve and go
you too BETTER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
NOTICE.

CONTRIBUTIONS Of Irish and sweet pota-
~ toes viii be thankfully received, and APP
piled 20 the use Of the population now IN
in barrels. we'll ventilated and should be ad.
dressed to J, Q. MACCABE, 81 and 50 South
Court street.
Memphis and Louisville Railroad Com
pany, tho Southern Expfoss. the steamboat
Coahoma have volunteered 70 deliver zach
contributions free. Very probably All the
other transportation companies win dc ike
wise. ". p. PR0UDFlT. Chairman
1877 Fin. Com. Citizens Relief fnRd,
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YELLOW FEVER
At BrOwnsville-A Panic and
the People Fleeing.
Special to the LEDGER

Special to the Ledger.l
BROWNSVILLE, TENN. Sept. 2.-The
yellow fever made its appearance here
last Friday. Yesterday six deaths and
twenty new cases occurred. Four Of
those who died were natives of the town.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevails, and
the citizens are fleeing to the country
The few remaining people will form a
Howard Association to-day.
G.. A, MATHEs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
'--T--iaa-=|1 ila---aa-l--
SPECIAL NOTICE.
A CARn.

To all who Observation-Disclosures anG
indiscretions Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood. etc.. will
send receipt that will cure you, FRHR OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the RRY. JOSEPH
7. IHMAE, Station D..lBiJle lHouse. Nes York
nfiV. -xxvii-SS eOdhw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
EDUCATIONAL.
PRoRArE COURT.
PR0BAFE CoURT RoOM,

SHELBY COUNTY, TRIM,
August 20, 1873.
7 J. +. r. RAY. Judge Of the Probate
L, Court Of Shelby county. Tenn, do hereby
constitute, appoint, and fully authorize and
empower JAMES a. ANDERSON, public ad-
ministratOr, to collect, hold and preserve all
the assets Of any aud all estates of parties
who may have died, OF may die during the
prevalence Of yellow fever now prevailing in
Memphis. in the absence Of those entitled un-
der the law 10 the same.
1915 J.E R.RtY, Judge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
CHICAGO.
Hon. Carter HarrisOn's Great
Efforts to Help the "Strick.
en- South"
President Hayes Visit, ETC., Etc.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

CHICAGO. August 2s. 1878.
This letter should be devoted to
specially mentioning the actors now
engaged in collecting funds for the
relief Of the stricken districts south,
but as anything like a true por-
trayal Of the merits of the case
would gil o volume of no small di-
mensions, / will have to confne
myself to a few comments. To sum
up the case briefly, l will state that
Chicago deserves especial credit in
the premises. To assist the South
in this hour of her dire tribulations
she has to neglect her own numer-
GUS poor and suffering, She is in
no condition whatever to spare one
cent from her charitable purse to
parties outside her own limits CON
sequently she merits the heartfelt
thanks Of the whole country for her
present noble position, In doing
what she does it causes a
great self-sacri6ce. The prime
mover in this holy work is
Hon. Carter Harrison, member
of congress for the Second Illinois
district. But it only required a
leader in the matter, some one to
say: 4" Lot us divide our little
with our suffering brethren South. "
Garter Harrison took the initiative,
and the outpouring of good feeling
has been praiseworthy, and when
Chicago's mite is compared with
that of any of her great sister cities
she will make good showing-hel
contribution will run up into the
thousands. The general expression
is, "May God help the poor, suffer
ing people South"
Postmaster General Key was in
the city yesterday.
Next week President Hayes will
visit the city, and will be received
by the city council, a delegation
representing the city at large, and
the Union Veteran Club, with Gen.
eral Martin BEEN at its head. Some
of the members objected to The
action of the club, because of some
remarks lately made by the Presi-
dent which they thought reflected
upon the loyal soldiers of the late
war, but by action of General BEEN
and other conservative members Of
the organization, it was agreed tc
pay to President Hayes the honori
due his exalted office as CHIEF
magistrate of the United States.
The Crispins' strike is over
The shOemakers were victorious
and everything is moving along
harmoniouSly, and 5000 men arr
again at work. No Chinese Iabol
for Chicago, SO far as the Orispini
are concerned.
Next Wednesday Chicago's groa
exhibition will commence. | say
Chicago's, but l should say the In
ter State exposition, because a mum
ber OF States will have exhibits
present. 1t promises to be a gran(
affair. The gallery of art will b.
particularly attractive, connoisseur
say.
Business is looking a littlo
brighter. The health of the city
is gOod-never better. However
owing to the severe heat, the deatl
roll was thirty-six greater last weel
than the one previous.
In conclusion, | send my heart
felt sympathies to the stricken
South, and rervently pray that th,
horrible tall now enveloping he
will soon be replaced by the brighr
robes OF health and happiness
More anon. NAYR.
--@9rulP- .p--------
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02

The man who turns his wages
yer to his wife every week, is pretty
3ar a Mormon. He's a Saturday
amt at least.-[ KeOkuk Constitu.
tion. The man who trusts his wife
sufficiently to do this, has safer
bank than any savings bank in the
land, and preserves himself from
the devil and the whisky bottle
There's truth, wit and poetry COM
bined in this Breakfast Table.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02

H%per's Weekly for August 81
gives clever cartoon of General
Butler as Ancient Pistol, and Mr..
Cooper as Dame Quickly. The A.
P. is dressed in currency, with a
collar embroidered with silver
spoons, aud the d. @. is habited in
the traditional stage costume and is
wheeling barrow full of green
backs. Quoth the A. p: "Hast
thou enough money, Dame, for the
marketing ?" Answers the D. O.;
HBy'r Lady, l think SO. They're
all $1,000 greenbacks."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
DIED.

H0LST-In this city. September /. 1878, at
$3.50 y. IN, GEORGE II. HOLsr, in the forty
fourth year Of his age.
We have laid him away to rest in Elmwood
Camatarv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
RELlEF COMMITTEE.
Relief Committee Roll.
II0th EDITION,


First Ward-John Eichburg, John Duff, P
G. kennett, Aaron Stevenson (oOloredl.
Second Ward DR. slater, Z Goodyear, L
Marshall, II Trowbridge (cOlored).
Third Ward-W p Proudit, Captain Maecabe,
Thomas A Grigsby (c0lored).
Fourth Ward-Thomas Randolph, Hugh L
trinkley, Coleman Thomas (colored).
Fifth Ward--JOhn League, Capt Jas CIeary
W Alexander. I jackson (cOlored).
Sixth Wsrd-Luke K Wright, Chas q Fisher.
MSses Strickland (colorod). N ~
Seventh Ward-W Mcclure. Levin II Gee
W A Wheatley, Vernon Chalmers (eoloredl,
Eighth Ward NJ job. Henry Sailor, o y
Conn, Captain James elias (colored).'
Ninth Ward Captain A I Lacey, J z Crews.
James Lott (coloredl.
Tenth Ward - Jones, - Uobson, 0eo
Wood (coloreO.
City at Large Mayor John r Fipnin. L d
Eiseman, DR. y 4 Porter. 7 B Turley, Wm
Willis. Colonel M Burke, bon Casey Young.
Drs George Q Harris and Parsons ,TI-'
Working Committee General L Z Wright. DR.
D Y Goodyear, 5 N Jobe, ] A Thompson,
Rev DR. handrum. Hugh L Brinkloy, Nm
Willis, CF Conn.
CHAs, g. FISHER, Chairman.
W A WHEArLEY Secretary. i56-N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02

No one can ever hope ts be Of much
use to himself or his fellow men, vbile
suffering from the effects of scrofula "
poison in the blood. Let oil such nse
Dr.. Bulls Blood Mixture aud be perma.
nently cured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-02
The Cheapest and Best News
Medium, in the South.

TT IS ENTERPRISNG. 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, 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, 1878-09-02
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MEMPHIS AND LoUISVILLERAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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flow Of blood. The brave n,uttered a curse,

flow of blood. The brave n,uttered a curse
and the woman quickly retreated, thinking
but little of the accident, for an accident &
was, so far as the trifiing injury went Moth
ing further transpired that evening, the
damaged warrior remaining indoors nursing
his anger. The following morning, when
the woman and her husband were quietly
eating their breakfast of dried salmon, and
anticipating no harm, the wounded man
walked into their hut, raised his rifle and
sent bullet crashing through the skull of
the man. He then rushed upon the woman.
whipped huge knife from his belt, ripped
her open, and leaving husband and wife
dead upon the floor, quietly walked back to
his own cabin and closed and barred the
door. The murder created violent COM
motion in the Indian village as well as in
the campery. An Indian council was held
and death sentence passed upon the mur-
derer. luckily for the cause of Justice in
such cases, there are no courts of appeal in
this region to retard the prompt and merited
execution of q red-handed murderer, but in
this case there was the barrier of strongly
barred door, with a desperate and we'll armed
man on its inner side.
Urgent appeals were made to the criminal
to open the door and como out and be shot;
all of which he respectfully declined. Fear
ing that he would escape in the night, close
watch and guard were kept upon the hut,
the whole settlement being on the qui vive
all night, expecting the shooting to come off
every moment. At 10 the next morning the
captain announced that he was ready. He
UNMARRIED his door and stalked out, gorgeous
ly robed in flaming red blanket, his head
respondent with pitch and feathers, and his
rifle upon his shoulder. Giving few direc-
lions to his executioners, he stepped forward
few PAGES, whirled through war-dance,
fired his rifle into the air, and fell dead,
pierced by twenty bullets. AS the Indian
code exacts life for life, the friends of
the murdered woman demanded the sacrifice
of woman belonging to the family of the
murdered-a brutal proposition which the
cannery men determined should not be per-
mltted, SO they bought the woman off with
blankets and hochenoo. The remains of the
murderer and his victims were cremated,
and Indian life resumed it's usual monot-
onous routine.
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President hayes was welcomed in speeches
by Mayor Jones and President Baumg ardner,
of the Tri-Sate Fair association, and in re-
Spouse spoke briefly.
The comptroller Of currency at Wash
ington, states that the aggregate capital Of
400 national banks, organized since the es-
Establishment of the nationa. sbank system
which have become insolvent, was $l6,232.
600. The aggregate dividend pad creditors
of there banks from Nov. 1877, to Sept. II
1878, $2,6l+.la5, The aggregate dividends
paid since the Organization OF the system is
SIS, T617,5ST. Total amount Of creditors claims
proved, So, 72OS02. Total losses to creditors
of all national banks during tho last sixteen
years upon S500000,000 of capital and $780,
100000 of deposits, is estimated not to exceed
$650OO00, an amount probably not equal to
the losses which have fallen upon creditors
of sayings banks and State banks the past
year. .......
Cohen, the communistic agitatOr q
Washington, who advocates mob assault on
the United States treasury vaults, is not meet
ing with general response from his reckless
associates. This is due to the preparation be-
ing made by the authorities to quel any dis
turbance, or attempted onslaught upon the
treasury. Cohen paraded the streets, followed
by 800 men, mostly negroes, armed with
clubs. He visited the brick yards and har-
angued the labors, urging them to join the
mob, but met with no response. Companies
d and H, second artillery of Baltimore, arm
ed as infantry, left Fort McHenry Sept. Goth,
for Washington, and regular troops from
Baltimore had arrived, and would promptly
yuell any disturbance of Cohen and his fol-
lowers,
The State Democratic convention Of
Massachusetts was called to meet at Worces.
ter, Sept 18th. At the hour of meeting the
advocates of Gen. Butler were found to be in
the ascendent. The convention was organ
lied among much disorder and confusion. The
result was the adoption of thoroughly ORTIZ
odox and strong Democratic platform, and
the nomination Of the following ticket: For
Governor, Benjamin F. Butler; for Lieutenent
Governor, John F. Arnold, of North Adams;
Secretary of State, Chas. NJ. Strauss, OF Hing
ham; Attorney General, Caleb Gushing, of
Newburg; Auditor, j. Boyle O'Rcilly, of Bos-
ton; Treasurer, D. N. skeeliugs, of Winches-
ter. The regulates as they were called in
contradistinction to the Butler men, boltcd
and the State Central Committee called anoth-
er convention to assemble in Boston Sept
25th
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pEn1Loussr1a1es.


PARIS, Sept. 22.-The4 aepu5Aque Fyanca;se
IN an article on the unsettled state of Europe
advises France not to enter into any engage
ments. It says the perilons times are not vet
over, ana still less tho era of alIurine offers.
ne article - 8regarded as reply to the revived
'rnnor that England recommends France to
cake possession of Tunis.
ANOTHER ADVANCE.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Lester Lzoyd an
nounces that the Austrians have occunied
bJeilna' twenty-five miles north of Moernik.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Paris, Sept. 22-rhis day being the anniyer-
sary OF the proclamation of the republic bsnduets
- csieDlatlon OF the event were held here, at
Lyons and other cities. en- NJ. Iouis P,anc and
Alfred Noq1et Radical @marfibers-of the cham
Der or deputies, made speeches on the occa
son. the former here and the latter.,at Mar.
seliiss. Bothset forth as fthe program m esof
the :hadlcal party, suppression of the office of
president OF the republic the abolition of the
senate and fdiscontinuances of the bndeetE.of
public worship. Blanc severely criticised tie
halt-hearted policy of Gambetta
At-Sl3.j u. to- SOCIALISM. a.sI
The newspapers ANNOUNCE in consequence of
new attemptsto hold the. Socialist consress lIe
gal prosecutions are impending And several Gr.
eignes internationalists will gbe, polled from
oianee' 9> X. a. s. Co.
MISCELLANEOUS.
, s1ENN 2'!, Sept. 2l.-With the exception of
hlVno the whole of western Bosnia is clear Of
insurgents. - x~x W. 49,
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-Thepe- has been a new ont
8 a, OF FEVER among the troops in Cyurus.
I"enty-on deaths have occurred sincet5a ~.
cupation began, and four hundred men we ,,o,
SICK out: OF q total of 2.622.
Ill Alif e aoWe; spinner OF Rockdale, Lanca-
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Sept. 2l.-A Circass;.n
slave recently took refuge in the British con-
sniafe. The consul ordered her retention and
eqnested Minister Layard to urge. tBe Porte on
prohioit the sale Of slaves in Turkey
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PERSONA .IEU -t1xlETEEAL.

Vice President Wheeler addressed a
large conccurse OF people at Canton, N. j., on
the fair ground.
The Nevada bank has sold the U. s.
Government one million ounces of silver at an
equivalent London rate.
Gen. Butler was in Toledo, O, the
other day, and was serenaded by the Nation
ais, but refused to make a speech.
President Hayes has appointed George
W. Watson receiver of public money for the
district Of lands subjected to sale at Topeka,
Kansas, vice H. Kelley resigned. .y......
The grocary firm Of Shepard & Cum
mings, Of Winona, Minnesota, have made an
assignment Liabilities $4,000, assets S12, 0oO
Cause too liberal and extensive credit
Secretary Evarts has telegraphed Min
lister Noyes, acknowledging the receipt of
$4,000, the first installment of the contribu-
tions in France, for the yellow fever sufferers
in the United States. r.s....E s4 -Is5.lE
The minister from China now in Wash
iugton city, has formally advised the secre-
tary Of State Of his arrival, ano has request ed
him to confer with the President so IS to
designate tine for the presentation Of his
credentials. e. -.~|t 40
DR.. James 7. Alley, after a long and
painful illness, died at his residence in the
city of st. Paul, Minnesota, on the 18th inst.
lie had been resident Of ST. Paul for eleven
years, and had built up large practice, and
was one OF the best, kindest and most success
full physicians Of the homeopathic school in
the Northwest. &
A wedding occurred at Winona Min
nesota, in high life, in the Presbyterian church
on the 18th inst. Miss Kate I. Stevens, eldest
daughter OF Hon. Vim. H. Stevens, of Winona
was married to Mr.. Joseph B. Doe, Of James
vile, Wis. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. D. Thomas, assisted by Rev. j. W.
Mclean, of Janesville The toilets were ele
giant, the floral decorations profuse.
The President and Mrs. Hayes arrived
in Toledo, O., from Fremont, to attend the
State Fair, on the 10th inst. After lunch a
the Boody house, under the escort Of Mayo
Jones and reception committee, and thu
Sixteenth regiment 0. N. G., they proceeded
to the fair grounds, where fully $4,000 people
were assembled AS the head Of the process
sion entered the grounds the national salut,
was fred by the Fourth battery Q. N. g