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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-12

Tue type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence We guarantee FIRST class
work and full satisfaction to q patrons
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-12

who wish
10 renew will do MS q favor
by MONEY before
their time expires, rs eur
mail list Is very large, and
our force 10 do tine work
small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT THE
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NOTICE..

During the yellow fever u address
will be Oldham, CrittsDden county, Ark.
l2t CLARKE, JOHNSON 4 Co.
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KAHN d FREIBERo viii keep their
open Saturday night until 9
o'clock. 81
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TRANsPoRTAIIoM
Notice 10 Merchants and
Others.

MEMPHIS 4 CHARLESTON RAILRoAD.l
MEMPHIS. October IL. 1878.
ON and after MANDAY. October IA. 1878,
until further orders. the Memphis &
Charleston Railroad will resume receiving
freight for local stations not q~uarantined,
Freight received at depot from 9 am. to 2
pm. AID. ALLEN. Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-12

QUERY: " Why will men smoke com
mon tobacco, when they can buy Mar
burg Bros Seal Of Ner.h Caroline
at the same prics7" [eOd.Kzviil46
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-12

HESRr LUEHRMASS, 80 Monroe street,
will receive oysters daily from Norfolk
and New York. 43
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EgR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
\ Circulars, etc., soften up with the latest
style Of types and on superior paper 81 any
desired color. go to the Ledger Odiceland OK.
anime stoek.And prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-12
A BRANCH DEPOT
CITIZENS, RELIEF

HAS been established at the corner Of
Ii Union and Cooper avenues. ]. s. Gal
pointed Visitors for the district comprising
the Fourto enth, Fifteenth and Eighteepth
districts, to whom application should be-
made. Hon. II. Casey Young, Hon. George
b. Peters. O. Weatberferd, j. S. Galloway
and William l.. Berlin will have supervision
and disposition of the same. S2-4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-12
YELLOW FEVER DEATH LIST.

The following statement Of deaths from yell
low fever each day. since the presence Of the
disease became known. Is made up from the
records Of the board Of health and other
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State Of Tennessee, a.
County of Shelby.

/, ia. Hayes. Jr Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before ne this 18th
day Of october, 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-12

RefrlgeratOrs, ice chests,
water coolers and ice.cream
~ cost.
+. J.
1861 2S4 Main street.
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B. AND |. ASSOCIATIONS.
OFFICE OF CLERKS b. AND s.. Ass'N,l
OpFrop. M 4 MAnIaoN ST.. !

UFPlCB OF ULERKB' Is. n B. Ass'N,1
OPFICE. No. 8 MADISON ST.,
MEhPHIs. TREN., August 10, 1881
THE Office of This Association will remain
i open daily Sundays excepted during the
epidemic from II am to 2 pm. for the pur-
holders such information as they may require.
Absentees who are In arrears can make good
their accounts when they return to the city
without being subject to fnes or penalties of
any kind. r. B. CLARKE, Vice Pres't
p. b. JONES, Sec'y. 1i7t
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NOTICES.
NOTICE.

ON and after Monday. October Z, 1878, I
" will make my headquarters at
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Kahn a. Freiberg will keep
the r ttore open from s a N. until pm.
33i
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Kahn & Frelberg viii keep
their store open frOmSa.m. until 5 p m.
cat
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No. I4s Fiith street,

Next door TO my residence, where I will be
found from 3 O'Clock am. to 81 o'clock am,
and from 4 O'Clock pm, to 5H O'Clock y n.
No persons need apply for relief except desti-
tute citizens Of the Ninth ward.
r. B. MILLER,
Committee Citizens Relief Of the Ninth
ward. p2.43
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Wand Rellof COmmittee
NOTICE.

Until yellow fever subsidies at Memphis,
u we are prepared to attend TO any bust
ness intrusted TO us at Louisville and st.
Louis, Letters addressed to US No. 209 North
Main street, st, Louis, Mo, and No. l39 Main
street, Louisville, KY, will receive our attsn-
ton. l6-39l N. GANIM y 90
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70 Refugees!

TTHAvING come to our knowledge that
some parties who had fed the city at the out
break of the epidemic have returned, con-
traoiod the fever and died. tits ny duty, BY
resolution of the Howard Association. to warn
all Refugees that, owing to the fact that we
have all we can do to nurse and care for those
who ara here, If they come back to the city
before the epidemic has been officially declsred
over, they viii do 50 at their own risk and
with almost the certainty Of having to provide
for themselves in case Of sickness. Cur pres
ent obligations are as many and as weighty as
VIC can carry, and We cannot. without break
ing Down. assume any more. REFUGEES
MUST NOT RETURN, The fate Of those
who have should be a warning to all.
A. ID. LANGSTAFF,
President HOwArd AsaactattOu.
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BANKS.
EMMETT BANK DE- MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, September I3 1873.
OWING to the prevalence ana continued
~ malignity Of the yellew fever. | have this
day closed the Bank. The fever having In
vaded the cashiers family ard left me with
out assistants, l thought this the most prudent
course to pursue. Funds deposited at the
German National Bank. / will make my head.
quarters with the Ninth National Bank Of
New York, and am prepared to respond to all
calls OF deposilors. Special deposits in my
charge. ! hope the abatement Of the fever viii
permit me 10 resume business az an early day.
1881 THOS FISHER. pres't
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John WendeI's Saloon,
81 and 33 Poplar.
Free lunch daily from 10 10 L.
Ice cold beer-best ina tOwn.
lot
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FOR white River.
FOR OlTY.

For Helena, Friar's Point, @Outh
of white River, AFknnsHs Cay ana
ali way Lendings-The fast and elegant
Str PHIL ALLIN,
Nat s. Green, master; J. 7. Gwatbmsy, clerk
win leave every WEDNESDAY and SAT-
ply on board or TO
II. W. LIGHTBURNE. Ag't,
1871 No. Z Monroe ST.. OPP Peabody Hotel.
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Fresh Norfolk Oysters

Constantly on hand, at Mrs. L. Woel.
ler's, corner Main and Washington. AZ
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Goal and WoOd.

We will continue to keep our coal
fice open during the epidemic. All or.
ders for coal and wood will be promptly
attended t..
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Fer Geo and JonnsOn's Laadiug
WEST WIND,

] G Andrews, master. e. ...,B 0 Michel. clerk
Win leave Memphis on MONDAY EVEN
ING, and return the following Monday, for
For freight or passage apply on hoard. 54t
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BANK STATEMENT.
REPORT or THE C0NDITIOH.
or THE
State National Bank
ATsMENPHIs
RESOURCES.

In the State Of Tennessee. at close Of business,
October ], 1878.
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MATTRESSES aud pillows, wholesale
and retail. ]. BUTrENBERG.
40 23l Second street
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NOTICE.

ON aud after Monday, October r, the mem
~ bers Of the Citizens Relief Committee
TOR the Fifth ward will meet each day frosi
"a o'clock am. to ia o'clock Am, at
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WANTED.

WE are in want Of all BED PANS not IN
w use, and parties Will give us sueh infor-
nation as will lead TO procuring the snme.
JOHN Johnson.
25t II. /. SIMMONS.
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No. 1876 Bsal Street,

Next door to Dr.. T. r, Morgan, when and
where they will receive all applications for
relief.
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OTHERS RELIEF COMMITTEE


ON and after Monday, 9TH Of October, 1873,
" the undersigned, on behalf Of the Citi-
zsns' Relief Committee, will
Receive Applications for re-
lief
Between 9 and 10 am. and 3and 4p.m,, at
666 Main street, Tenth ward.
r. DUNN,
S2-43 DR. s, HINS0N.
Eighth Ward Relief Committee
" L. WHITE ard A. CL0PTON tcolored)
~. have been appointed by the Citizens
Relief Committee to
Attend TO the Wants of the
Destitute
In the Eighth ward, and can be found from
) $3.50 to 1880 I'm. at the drug store corner
Poplar sire ct and Carroll avenue, 30 As
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1851 Prizes, amounting to...--.. .-.st.tIIWifU
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points. to whom q liberal COM
pensatiOn will be paid.
Aprlication for rates to clubs should only be
made to the Home Office in New Orleans.
Write. clearly stating lull address, for fur
Their infSrmstien or send orders TO
NJ, A. DAUPHN,
P. @. Box 692. New Orleans. La.
Or TO D. L. GILLESPIE. No. 8 West Court
street, Memphis. Tenn.
An our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision aHd negement Of
Generals G. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY. - 5i-wts
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I~NFIRMARIEN.
n the request Of the Medical STAFF ~ The
~ Howard infrmaries. II Is hereby sarncst-
~ requested that visitors 10 patients eai me-
tween IN and u IA, and 6 to pm. Visits
~ sibsr hours seriously ~inteflere with tbe
II ysieians. W. r. WALTHALL'
sI s1pt. Of Infrmaries for Howard Assn.
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TAKEN up.

ON the 5th Of September. BY officer G. H..
" Smith, a dark Chestnut mare, tuli man
ana tail. Owner will call, pay charges and
take her away Inquire at ststion-house. u
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Carr JAMES E CLEARY.
Dr., 7. r. MORGAN,
3rB Committee.
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Deaths from Noon Yesterday to
Noon To-Day.

Byron Brooks, Fifth and Keel
James Kane, Market street in
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President Howard A%ssooiA'n, Memphis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-07-20
BUBBLES.

This is the time for slamming pillows
against the wall at migratory mosquitoes.
is the khan of Tartary milk khan !?
containing as, it were, the cream of tar
tar-eh?
1t is little singular how quick the
blue glass excitement died out, when every
body knew it was azure thing.
To the American boy there is an awful,
a majestic difference in weight between the
but end of a fish pole and hoe handle.
An editor in Cincinnati, putting air
tight collins, said: No person having
once tried one of these collins will ever use
any other"
When you have bored the bulls eye,
sit down and keep still; folks will think
then that you kan hit it emmy time you
have mind to.
New Jersey brags over barber who
has been known to tell man his hair did
not need cutting.
A hornet come and stabbed the thumb
VI lltCle JOHNNIE, dear;
All pills were vain to quench his pain
Or keep his spirit here.
The following may be seen on tomb
stone in town near Dublin:
Here lies the body of John Mound,
Lost at see and never found.
"A mysterious man has appeared who
claims to be buying schooners for the Rus
sian government. So far he has bought
only schooners of beer.
The boy at Sunday school, when asked
who had made the beautiful surrounding
hills, replied that he did not know, as his
parent had only moved into town the day
before.
The just published report of on Irish
benevolent society says: " Notwithstanding
the large amount paid for medicine and
medical attendance, very few deaths oc
Cured during the year,
CT Didn't your aunt die rather sud-
denly ?" was asked of visitor from
Maine the other day. "Why, yes," was
the drawled out answer, "she did die
suddenly -rather-for her,
-" And what did you think of Switzer-
land ? asked lady of a young American
belle who had just made the tour. "Pret-
ty place, but it struck me there were too
many lakes and too few young men,
If Mr.. Kelley had spent one-fourth the
time wasted on his motor in inventng a
purchase to help boy hold a piece of Gus
tard pie steady while he takes bite, pos
terity would have had regrets when he was
laid away.
-"Did you ever dabble in stocks?"
asked a lawyer of a witness who was known
to have fled from his native land to this
asylum of the free. Well, yes, got my
foot in 'em once in the old country" was
the reply.
"A Bath, Maine, minister offciated at
the funeral of former member of his
church, and prayed earnestly in behalf of
"the bereaved husband and the one to
come who shall fill the place made vacant
by the death of our deceased sister,
1t takes drug clerk of broad judg-
ment and liberal views, and calm, states
manlike control of his features, to know
how to give a citizen the right kind of
syrup in his soda water when the citizens
wife says she will take the same as her
husband.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-07-20
GLEANINGS.

The inventor of Scheidam schnapps
supplied want long felt. His genius
enabled moral parties, troubled with faint
spells, to get square drink of bad gin out
of temperance bottle, and by the advice
of physician if thought necessary.
Discretion seems to require a man to
keep his mouth shut on political affairs in
Germany. At Dantzie a soldier in beer
garden ventured to express his horror of
Nobilng's crime, when a bystander rushed
upon him and stabbed him with knife.
Did the prophet Isaiah ever eat at a
railroad station? 1t certainly looks so, for
how could he have described it so literally
if he had not "He shall snatch on the
right hand and be hungry; and he shall
eat on the left hand, and shall not be sat
stied.'
Nothing makes the average tramp SO
mad as to find bottle with German
label on it in the road. While he is almost
certain that the bottle contains whisky,
there is lingering suspicion that it is
medicine for a sore toe, and between the
two doubts he goes thirsty
"A young man who practiced nightly on
flute fell out of a second story window a
few evenings since, and was carried into
the house insensible. Several neishbors
who witnessed the accident felt thrill of
joy, and rushed right off for physician.
They were afraid the young flute player
might recover.
"A minister, going to visit one of his
sick parishioners, asked him how he rested
during the night. "Oh, wondrously ill,
Sir" he replied, {" for mine eyes have not
come together these three nights" "What
is the reason of that 2" said the other
"Alss, SIR" said he, "because my nose
was betwixt Them
Edison having invented a machine SO
susceptible that it will measure the tenn
perature of the stars, the Danbury Neaos
excaims, with thrill of delight: With
one Of these at his bedside, man can tell
when his wife has got the kitchen warm
enough for him to venture out there to
dress. Mr.. Edison is doing much to
ennoble and beautify this life.''
A Chicago clergyman was aroused at
midnight last week to go and pray by the
bedside of a dying man. On ascertaining
that the unfortunate being was a director
of a gas company, he said to the messen-
ger: Well, don't know that there is any
use in my going; it'll just be a waste of
good praying; still, l suppose it's my
duty" and reluctan tly accompanied him.
A parrot created some excitement in
a baggage car on the Chicago, Burlington
4 Quincy railroad the other day. The
cage, enclosed in a paper, was put on
coffin and soon forgotten. AS the conduc-
tor and other train men were passing
through the car they heard a sepulchral
voice issuing from the coffin, crying,
"Lemme out!' They thought dead
man had come to life until the bird was
discovered.
"A little boy who went to church was
told to remember the text, which was, "Why
stand ye here all the day idle? Go into
my vineyard and work, and whatsoever is
right, that will pay thee" Johnny came
home and was asked to repeat the text.
He thought it over for a while and then
cried out, "What do you stand round here
doing nuffen for? Go into my barnyard
and go to work and I'll make it all right
with you"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-07-20

#This Society was organized in London,
and was under the control of the Bishop of
that city.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-07-20

One Column 500 per inch for year. Three changes
eallowed yearly advertisers without additional charge
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
ICE! ICE!

I'm AND AFTER JUNE LIST THE UNDER
" signed will deliver Ice daily TO the citi-
gems Of silver City and vicinity. at reasons
BILE rates. Orders lefs ct the postoffice or the
drug store will be promptly attended 70.
BART. DERHAM.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-01
RICHMOND COLLEGE.

This is the only male college in the city.
r. was founded in 1885, but has been Work-
ing under the present charter since lofo'
The act OF incorporation requires "A SEMI
nary OF learning for the instruction OF youth
in the various branches Of science ana hte-
rature, y and provides board OF trustees,
who shall have entire control OF the coiieSe
in all departments.
Amid the yicissitudes which have -markea
college life in this country, Richmond Col
lege has kept on its way with steaailY-lh-
creasing yigor, aud now leads The colleges
of Virginia and the South in thorough
equipment and scholarship. the depart,
ment of instruction, which is the PRIDE OF
the college, is entrusted to eight accom-
Pushed professors. who chose one OF tue
number to preside. The curriculum :,
was abandoned years ago. ana the system VI
independent schools established: VI tnese
the following are in active operation Eng
lish, Philosophy, Latin, Greek, Modern
Languages. Mathematics, Chemistry, my
sizes. and Law. Five degrees are conferred
viz: Bachelor of Literature, Science, Law,
Arts, and Master OF Arts.
The location Of the college, with reference
to the city, State, and the South, is most ad-
mirable, and its steadily-growing patronage
is not confined to any single LOCALITY OF
State. The trustees are we'll aware OF their
vantage-ground, and are projecting I'M
provements which shall reach far into the
great future. During the past year they
expended $25, 900 in improving the property
of the college, and added the law depart.
ment to their already extensive course OF
instruction.
The number of matriculates for the pre-
sent session is 100, with the promise or III
others at the beginning Of the second naI1-
session. Under the liberal provisions OF the
college, ministers OF the gospel OF all dc,
nominations, and young men duly approved
by their churches as candidates Tor the MN
istry, are admitted free OF tuition" me
"messing system" provides food for u re-
sident students at the rate OF 50 per month.
The college clearinghouse furnish excel
lent fare for S13 per month.
Valuable additions have been mace TO the
library and museum during the past year.
The literary societies are vigorous. Every
attention is paid to the comfort ana heaith
as well as the mental Improvement OF the
students. All things considered, the pre-
sent session is the best the college has en-
loved since its Reorganization in 1866.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-01
PATRONS r OF HUsBANDRY.

The rapid increase of this order has been
without parallel in the history OF similar
organizations in our State. In December.
1878, the, State Grange was organized in
this city, with only ten subordinate oranges
in its Jurisdiction, and membership OF not
over five hundred. There are now Jan
uary /, 1881 on the rolls 73l subordinate
oranges, with about $4,000 members. The
principal officers Of the State Grange are:
DR.. J. M. Blanton, Of Cumberland, master;
NJ. w. Lakewood, of Henrico, secretary;
George w. Koiner, Of Augusta, lecturer /;
Rev. D. B. Fielder, OF Mecklenburg, chap
lain P. #. CogbIl. Of Petersburg, trea-
surer. Chief Office Of the grange, Cren-
shaw's Warehouse, Room No. 8. Will meet
in annual session in Lynchburg on the Sc
cond Tuesday (l2th) OF February.
In Henric0 county and intimately asSo-
ciated in business with the city are five
oranges, as follows:
BROOKLASD GRANGE, No. 1875, meets the
first Tuesday In. each month. d. e. Gard.
|Iner, master a. X. Fenton, secretary.
GLENDALE GRANGE. No. 287, meets the
first "Wednesday in each month. s.. ID. Tnr-
liner, master; "A. }. Potter, secretary.
e LAUREL CHANGE, No. 484, meets the first
Thursday in each month. George ID. Plea
SAINTS, master; Frederick Peasants,
Z % sls ss CHANGE, no. sss, meets second
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-01
CORONER'S STATISTICS.

The Coroner OF the city Of Richmond Is
DR.. William II. Taylor, analytical chemist.
who is also State AsSaycr and Chemist, fIo'
frssor OF Chemistry ut the Medical College,
Professor at the Richmond High School OF
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy, chemist
IN thr State Agricultural Department, and
member OF the Board OF Health. lii. office
,t nr.sent Is No. 1913 Broad street, but
,ftrr 1st February Will be on Grace near
Sixth street. DR.. christopher TompSins Is
the Deputy Coroner. Office, No. IL Second
street.
The whole number OF examinations made
was 1l2. Two OF these were OF fItllSses,
and are not included in the following SUM-
mary: White males, 81; white females, g
total white, 30. Colored males, 40; coIorcd
females, 3l-total colored, so.
The age OF the persons examined ranged
from a few minutes to ninety years.
The apDarent causes Of death were rs fol-
Iows. Accidental drowning, 8; infanticlde,
q "a white and 3 colorcd); suicide, 5; homi-
cidal wouuding, 3; accidental burning, 2;
OCCIDENTAL sutfocation, =; effects Of lime
o.s >. running over by wagon, 2; acct
dental shooting, /; killing by ears. l..
making RI cases OF death by non-natural
causes. ,;,.,
There were "a eases OF death by disease,
the nature OF which IN Is cases could not Ne
ascertaired. J.,
Twenty-four eases Of still-birth were III
vestgated. ~, ., -,
Thirty-seyen inquests were held-2o OH
white persons and IL on co!ored.
Twenty-four poSt-mortem eSamiha'iohS
were made. -,., -. H.,
Sixty-seven persons were ourieu Ut Tue
expense OF the clty-l5 white, o. coioree.
The incidental expenses by the Coroner
office in removing dead bodies to the
morsue and to the homes OF deceased
amounted to 1925.