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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13
HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS.
Reassuring Facts In which COnsump
tives are Interested.

New York Times.
The popular belief in the incura-
bility of consumption now seems to be
on the road to complete overthrow.
This change of sentiment has not been
brought about by any new method in
treatment, nor has there been a per
ceptible enlargement in the number of
those now living who can claim that
they have had and have recovered
from this disease; but the evidence
upon which the revision in opinion is
based is eve more conclusive than
that which could by any possibility be
obtained from either Of these two
sources. 1t is simply this, that post
mortem examinations have revealed
the fact that pulmonary phthisis is a
complaint of much greater frequency
than has been commonly supposed,
and that multitudes of people have
had the disease, and have been practi-
cally cured of it, who have never so
much as suspected the cause of their
illness, In a series of examinations,
made some time since at the hospital
at Edinburgh, in was found that the
lungs of not less than one-third of
those who died when over forty years
of age were in a condition that could
be accounted for in no other way than
by the %supposition that at some period
in their lives consumption had ex-
listed, and had afterward been
checked or cured. Portions of the
lungs had been destroyed, but the
cavities formed had been healed by
contraction and adhesion of their
walls, OF the disintegrated substance
had been shut in by the formation of
fbrous tissue, In the records of post
norton examinations at the Saltpe-
triere Hospital, at Paris, a similar ex-
! perience is found, except that in this
case the age was advanced to sixty
years and over, and of this class, more
than one-half were shown to have
suffered from consumption at some
period in their lives. There may be
nothing new in this to well-informed
medical men, but to the non-profes-
sional reader the information cannot
fail to be reassuring. The disease is
to a great extent hereditary, and there
are probably thousands Of people in
this city who every now and then are
visited by the gloomy thought that
they are liable at any time to fall vic
tins to this deadly inheritance. If
these can be made to believe that
they have already passed through the
ordeal, a %supposition which, in the
majority of cases, would probably be a
true one, no slight addition will be
made to the sum total of human hap
piness.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


TIE THRATER.-Lsst night another ap-
p~reciative audience attended the Memphis
Theater to enjoy A Celebrated Case the
merits of which we have already given.
The play was produced in the same excel
lent ann as upon previous evenings,
and gave unexceptional satisfaction. There
is about the "Case' an interest, delight and
charm that endear the play to even the
most ordinary habitue of the theater. 1t
appeals to the emotions and arouses the
deepest sympathy for the hero Jean, y
who is the central figure around which
the rest Of the characters cluster in pic
turesque beauty. Tonight tho play will
be presented to a large and fashionable
audience. A Celebrated Case will also be
given at the matinee tomorrow afternoon,
and produced for the last time tomorrow
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13
THE WIVES OF WALKER
At Home and Abroad, and the Rumpus
a Daughter Has Suddenly
KiciDd Up.
Courier journal, 6th.l

Courier-Journal 6th.l
Robert Walker, a glass-blower en-
ployed at the Star Works, in New AL
bany, according to the statement of
his own daughter, is a much married
man. Miss Louisa Walker, aged six
teen years, came to New Albany in
June last from England, where she
left her mother and two sisters. Her
object in coming was to live with her
father, whom she had not seen since a
mere child. The girl had not been in
New Albany long before she found that
her father was living with another
woman, and that he had six children
whom he called his own. Louisa lived
with him a few weeks, and as his wife
made it very unpleasant for her, she
concluded to leave, and so informed
her relatives. Her father declined to
give up her clothing, and she was
obliged to do the best she could in her
everyday dress. She found employ
ment at the Phoenix Hotel, and after
wards secured a better place at the
residence of Mr.. Albert Trinler. Since
she has been employed at the latter
place her father has made application
to have her weekly wages paid to him
and Mr.. Trinler holds one of the let
ters wherein Walker acknowledge,
that he is the father of the girl, ano
that he of right ought to have the
money she earns. 1t has been the OBJ
iect of the girl to carr enough money
TO pay her way back to England Il
Join her mother. Louisa says he
mother does not know the condition
of things, but has been written to an(
will soon send her marriage certificate
to this country, that her truant hus
NAV be punished. Walker says tina
he was married to his present wife IL
Boston, Mass, and that he obtained
divorce from his first wife in Boston
in 1866. He does not remember tn
name of the Judge who granted tn
divorce, or on what ground he obtaine
. it. He does not deny that he had
wife in England, but says she has n
! claims upon him now. William Per
kins, a nephew of Walkers, substan
tiates the statements made by the CIR
t and says Walkers first wife know
nothing Of the divorce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13
A GREAT NUISANCE
That Should be Ahatsd without Delay-.'
A Correspondents Plea for Ducks.

AT the city railway turning table on the
Poplar street boulevard, is a very ugly
mudhole, which would do justice TO a
Texas quagmire, or any cyprus swamp in
the country. This great hole is daily
growing, and is a nuisance Of more than
ordinary ~pretensions for a public thor
oughfare in the city. There is no excuse
for the further existence and increased
prosperity of this nuisance, which, if We
mistake not, is beyond the city limits, and
has taken joint possession of both the
turnpike and the city railway franchises.
The proper authorities are therefore called
upon to take prompt action in the matter
and abate this grievous nuisance. Let the
turnpike company repair its roadway, or
else abolish its toll-gste. The following
correspondence upon the subject will be
read with interest;
EDITOR LEDGER-Permit me through
the columns Of your valuable journal to
make n solemn protest against the grant
ing by our corporate authorities of the
charter to the so-called duck Farming
Company" and of the beautiful site Sc
lected by said company at the turn-table
on Poplar street. They have already
| commenced operations and nearly COM
| pleted two beautiful ponds on either side
of the car track near the turn-table. L
would not object so s~trenuously TO the To-
cation, as we can then see the beautiful
bellies and their beaux tour future consum-
ers) as they pass in their afternoon rides,
which would keep before our eyes
when out of the mud) the heaven to
which we were destined, but the City
Railway Company are to be permitted
to run through our "duckery." And the
constant fear of my progeny being crush
ed by the carwheels keeps me in constant
trepidation. Please, as u " duckophilist,"
protest against the granting of said char
ter and have further operations on the
ponds stopped or have the railroad termi-
nus fall short of our projected "duckery,"
and oblige MRS. "DUCKIE."
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For Sanitary sergeant.

We are glad to know that there is a
probability hat the position of sanitary
sergeant will be revived by the general
council, and that Mr.. w. S. Rogers, who
held the position in 1873, will be likely to
succeed to the Office. Mr.. Rogers is a
good citizen and thoroughly qualified for
the place. He has had much experience,
is sober, reliable, intelligent and the very
soul of energy. BESIDES, he is not afraid
to do his duty and can be depended upon
in any emergency. Like a true soldier,
he knows how to obey orders, yet has
judgment and fine executive ability. We
have seen him tried, and only speak of
him as he richly deserves. A better man
for the place of sanitary sergeant cannot
be found, and we hope he will be elected
and set to work at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13
SHOCKING SUICIDE
OF L. W. weitmueIIer in a Main Street
Cigar StOre---verdict Of the Cor
Oner's Jury.

At a quarter to twelve o'clock this
morning L. w. Weitmueller Of Nashville,
shot himself dead in Bergman's cigar
store, 2S2 Main street. The report of the
pistol at once attracted a large crowd to
the store, where in the rear room wa seen
the lifeless form of the man, from whose
right temple oozed a dark, heavy stream
of blood, which soon formed a clotted
pool on the floor.
coRoNER's JURY.
Deputy Coroner John Eichberg soon
reached the place, and ~impaneled the fol-
lowing jury of inquest; Geo. P. Ziegler,
Charles Naegel, N. Coleman, r. A Pee
bles, c. A.. Griswold and Robert Walker.
An examination was made of the dead
mar by DR.. Laurence, who states that the
bullet from the pistol entered the right
temple and passing through the brain
came out at the left ear, producing inn
mediate death.
CAUSE OF THE SUICIDE.
Nothing definite as to the motive for
committing the rash act has been ELECTED.
Weitmueller was about twenty-five years
Of age and came here from Nashville about
the first of November, his object being to
secure a situation, He was a good sales
man and accurate book-kceper, having
formerly been in the employ of Henry
Sperry & Co. and more recently with j..
IS L. Whorley, of Nashville. After
coming to Memphis he was given a
position rs book-keeper in the Office of
the citizens relief committee. Since the
business Of the committee closed, Welt
mueller had been out of work, and also
out Of money, having to call upon his
friends for Il few dollars with which to de-
fray his expenses, This caused him to
become respondent, and doubtless induced
him to take his life. He was about twenty
five years Of age and leaves a young wife
in Nashville, of which city his father is an
old resident, having for years been propri-
etor Of "Weitmullsr's Garden"
This morning young Weitmueller en-
tered the cigar store, as was usual, and
taking a seat in the Office, engaged in
-plessantries with Henry Wagner, propri-
etor, and George List, the clerk. He sew.
eral times displayed a small pistol but
never said anything about killing himself
George List, clerk, testified before the
c%oroners jury that the man came in and
wanted to take = treat. Il pulled out my
watch and said it is now too late as tn,
lunch is all gone, Weitmueller then
pulled out his pistol and fired, I thought
nothing of it as he had been pulling his
pistol several times. He never said thai
he would kill himself"
Henry Wagner testified that he wa:
sitting behind the desk and Weitmuellel
was talking about drinks. They jested
about the matter and as witness turned
his back Weitmueller shot himself. HI
thought the pistol was discharged BY
accident, but turning round from the desl
saw Weitmueller dead on the floor. HI
died almost instantly, never speaking
after being shot.
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Choice dressed Turkeys,
Oysters, Fish and Celery.
ii. SEESSEL, SIR, e. son,
Cor. Jefferson and Second.
This MOrning,n Fire.

About seven o'clock this morning ]. V.
Patrick & Co.'S gin, at the northwest cor
ner Of Union and Third streets, caughthre
and was destroyed, together with twenty
bales Of cotton, belonging to thefrm. The
gin was insured for 5000 in the Royal and
500 in the Sun Mutual Of New Orleans,
Che policies being placed by the Peoples
Insurance Company Of this city. The
damage TO the gin will amount to seventy
fye per cent. Of its estimated value. The
damage 10 the building, which is owned
by the Peoples Insurance Company,
amounts 10 $1,000. The building was quite
old, and ere long would have been tori
down to give place to a new structure
The origin Of the FIRE Is not known. Fire
man Welsh was slightly burned while ii
the discharge Of his duties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13


George H. Bell, Of Louisville, Is in the
Judge J. Fred Simmons, Of sardi., IS in
the city.
DR.. &c. McGayock, Of Arkansas, ia in
the city.
Major Robert Wallace, Of Como, Miss
ia in the city.
i. S. Harmon, Of the Batesyille (hIiss.j
Blade, Is in the city.
Ex-Congressmsn David A. Num-, Of
Brownsville, Is in the city.
w. =. Hardin has returned from a long
%sojourn in Middle Tennessee.
$. G. Blanchard, Of Coneordia, Miss, il
among the visitors 70 the city.
J g. Oglesby and wife, Of s~enatobia,
were in the city yesterday and this morn
ing.
Tom McKeon, Ksqs formerly Of tbi.
city, now a resident Of Hot Spring, Ark.
h visiting friends here.
Miss augusta Lamar 81 Oxford, Hiss.
daughter Of scnator Lamar, Is the guest 0
Miss Ellen Murray, No. 45 Lauderdall
street.
Patton b. Murray, Of the Oxford Mia.
Falcon, IL visiting bic brother, ProScsso
Scott A. Murray, one Of our well-knowi
citizens.
John Henderson, % Of The most popu
Tor members Of the Chickasaw Guard'
has opened a cigar store under The Pes
body Hotel lie lntendl keeping a ml
line Of foreign and domestic clgaft,as vel
as the best brands Of chewing tobacco
and all smokers articles generally. III
many friends should call on bin At HI
new headquarters.
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Arrested for Horse stealing.

.
Last night Deputy Sheriff P. B. Cop
pedge of Gibson county, arrested in the
Chsmber'sH ouse, corner Second and w
ington streets, james d. Stewart, on the
charge of horse stealing. The 9th of this
month Fred Hudson, who lives near Glib
son Station, rode his horse to Humboldt
and hitched the animal to the rack. 1t is
said that Stewart stole the animal, which
he rode to Trenton, and having sold it
there to A. w. Wade, took the train and
returned TO Humboldt, having made the
round trip of eighteen miles in four hours.
At Humboldt he was joined by his wife
and the two came into this city, where
they were traced by Deputy Sheriff Cop
pedge. As Stewart represented himself to
be a railroad man, Deputy Sher-
if Coppedge had some difficulty
in finding him. However, by inquiring
at the different laundries he ascertained
that Stewart was stopping at the Cham
bers House, where he went and arrested
him, just rs he came ont from supper. AS
the officer put his hand on Stewards
shoulder, the latter looked at him in sur
prise, and asked: What's the matter;
what's this all about27 Being informed
that he was arrested for stealing a horse,
Stewart said PLEASE let me CO." But
Deputy Sheriff Coppedge lodged himI in
the Adams street station-house for the
night, and this morning departed with his
prisoner for Trenton. Stewart is about
thirty years of age, and belongs to one Of
the best families in Gibson county, hi
father being a prominent member of the
Baptist church.
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Tho Other Commission.

The homeopathic commission, which
has been in session here for two days past
investigating the recent yellow fever cpl
demic, held its concluding meeting last
night, and adjourned. The commission
has looked over the field here with care,
comforting with physicians and citizens,
and has gathered up information bearing
upon the question of treatment. Owing
to sickness of its practitioners, Drs. Bud
deke and Morse, homeopathy, it appears,
was not as well represented in Memphis
as at V~icksburg and New Orleans. The
commission, however, finds cause for en-
enlargement in the changed opinions re-
garding treatment now held by nearly all
parliamentary homeopathic RENEE
dies having come into general use in the
treatment of the fever. The commission
proposes making a full and explicit report
to congress- embodying the results of its
recent Investigations, and will also report
to the American Institute of Homeopathy,
which reports viii be published in due
time and placed in the hands of the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13
Modern COnVeniences and Pu'O-
lie Health.
Baltimore SUM-

FNAI
At a meeting Of scientists neld in
London some three weeks ago a paper
was read on the subject of neglect in
sanitary matters. After describing
the now well recognized rules which
must be complied with to insure the
sanitary safety of a house-such as
tapping drains and cutting off direct
communication between them and the
cisterns, sinks, overflow from baths,
etc, and the serious danger arising
from neglect in these particulars, it
was suggested that the duty should be
deyolved upon health departments of
examining the condition of houses
having what is termed modern con
veniences," and that every household
err, before taking a house, should re-
quire from the owner a certificate from
the health authorities as to its sanitary
suficiency. If such suggestion could
be carried into practice there can be
no doubt that it would lead to more
skillful plumbing and would tend very
materially to lessen the number of
cases Of diphtheria in families, as well
as of zymotic diseases generally on
this side of the Atlantic. The New
York board Of health is clothed with
power to enforce the correction of bad
plumbing when it is shown that the
escape of sewer gas has caused sick
ness in the house; but the board has
no power to enter a house before II
tenant occupies it. The powers of the
Baltimore board of health are more
limited, yet it is obvious that the true
policy Of legislators, whether State or
municipal, is to grant to boards of
health the largest freedom of action
compatible with the rights of others,
where they have to deal with prevent
able diseases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13

EDITOR LEEGER-Persons going north
of Jefferson in a street car, better ask there
spective driver whether it is a through
train or a theater accommodation and
procrastination one" thereby, in the latter
case, saving the annoyance of waiting in
a cold car for sundry relief cars.
PRACTICABLE.
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X. n. DRAKE d CO.
271 MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE
COURT SQUARE.

Measures taken and fine cloth
ing manufactured in latest styles
and at lower prices than any firm
in the United States. A full line
of select goods for gentlemen's
wear. Ladies' and mems trunks
and travelling bags. Railway traV-
cling rugs, etc, etc. 9Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13

MANI persons cling to the foolish belief
that we cannot produce at homo as good
manufactured articles as'abroad. Every
lady who has tested the refined oil brands
of soap manufactured by the Latting Soap
Manufacturing Company pronounccs it
superior either for laundry or toilet pur-
poses, rendering the skin so soft and
smooth, and so cheap for quality. rot
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SEE
LATEST,
e35 AND 235h MAIN STREET.
no
SIsEl

T. A. Mccoy, Merchant Tailor,
Has q choice selected stock of winter
goods. He win make to order, at the low
est cash prices. Good material, good fit
always at Macs establishment. Give him
a call at 4S Jefferson street. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13

1t is something Of . commentary
mon Lord Beaconsfeld's popularity
in England that the biography Of him,
which had some time ago sold 100000
comics. describes him as "a lying
spirit and a man destitute of truth,
honor and principle
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13
Tyne for Sale.

A font of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary Sorts"
used about one year; suitable for a country
Office. For sale cheap by immediate
application to this Office. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13

T1ROM our stable in the Navy Yard, a me
II dium-sized bay mare mule, about years
old; no marks. We will literally reward any
one returning the same TO us az Louisville
depot. l91l ME,PHIs Cry IRAssTER Co.
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buys his goods for cash and sells at a small
profit on the same terms. All varieties of
mems, ladies and misses boots and shoes,
az
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KAHN d FREIBERG,
Corner OF Main and Poplar SIS.
From GreenIand's Icy Mountains

From Greenland's Icy Mountains
Comes the cry for boots and shoes. The
cold weather rapidly approaches, and
shoes are going up. A cordial invitation
is extended TO the people TO come to the
Big Boot Shoe Store, No. SA Main street,
and save twenty per cent. Money re-
funded il goods don't suit you. Remem-
Der the place. fttu
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CORNETH!

Don't fail to examine our elegant ladies'
eorsets for 75c.
A beautifully embroidered corset,
cheaper than every offered in this city,
for 81.
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CoTToN ink, red and black, at G: w
Jones g. Co.'s, 257 Main street. 90
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Shaker dressed Turkeys.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
80 and Al jefferson street.

EXAMINE our eveuty-fv cents corsets.
KAHN & F~REIBERG.
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GROCERIES.
fresh New

Fresh q New
TN Quantities to suit the purchaser, and at
i competing prices with any house In the city.
White Swan Flour,
Plants Extra "
The King
Our Eagle
Our GOIddust
AtmOre's Mince Meat, barrels, half
barrels and buckets.
New York BucIIwheat, barrels, half
barrels and packages.
Crackers, both plain and fancy.
Cheese, Star Factory, Young America
and other brands.
Oranges, choice and medium consigned.
Apples, choice and medium consigned.
Sugar, Louisiana and refined, hogsheads
and barrels.
MOIasses and SyruPs, barrels, half
barrels and kegs.
Maple Syrup, barrels and cases.
Candies, stick and fancy.
Pickles, barrels, half-barrels, kegs and
cases.
Prunes, Turkish and French, casks and
barrels.
Butter, in large c~onsignments, fine for
shipping.
Fresh Peaches, Tomatoes, Gram
berries. Preserves, JeIIies, Sar-
dimes, Oysters, Oatmeal, HON.
inv, Cracked Wheat, Grits, Graz
ham Flour, etc.
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Coming TO Memphis.

The Knoxville Chronicle Of the 18th
contains the following:
Father Walsh, a Catholic priest, who
has been associated with Father Marion,
pastor Of the Catholic Church in this city,
Tor some months, and was liked very much
by the membership left yesterday for
Memphis 70 take the place Of Father
Meagher, who died Of yellow fever in that
city. The fever epidemic proved very IA
tai among the priesthood in Memphis,
Out Of twenty-four stationed there, twelve
Just one-half their number-fell victims
70 the dread scOurge, and all we're faithful
in their attendance upon the sick TO tho
last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-13

EXAMINE u one dollar embroidered
corsets. KAHN & FREIBER0.
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Oysters

Served in any style at the Vienna Oyster
Psrlor, lS7 and ls9 Poplar street, at A. &
J. Helliger's. 81
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THE NEW YORK BLUE POINTS
On the half shell, first ever brought
to Memphis, at Henry Luehrmann's,
Just received per express. 81
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Young Waldemar, the last of his
Bodiscos,' goes to New York to ask,
between his tears, that the Russian
Minister, Schiskin, will consent to his
remaining in this country as an Amer
lean, retiring, of course, from the
Russian navy. The minister, it is
thought, will hardly yield to the SEN
timental wishes Of a boy in his first
great grief, when honors and wealth
such as the car will doubtless show
er on the heir to the title and estate
of the late consul general Of New
York await him.
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FRESH OYSTERS

Received daily by Express.
Victor ID. Fuchs, 80, Al jefferson,
XII
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Tx the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job printins. l2St