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United States hotel, and after a short stay in
town went to Saratoga She left her trunks
at the hotel here, and in one of them she left
her valuable papers. On returning from
Saratoga she found that those papers had
been distracted from her trunk, together
with other deeds and documents constituting
the sole evidence in support of her claim.
She has hunted for them high and low, but in
vain, and she is disconsolate by reason of her
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Ashland, Tenn.

FfOM an Appeal COTfespOnuenLJ
ASHLAND, October 9-The AUalancke, of
the eighth instant, does me great injustice, by
stating made objections to Mr.. Jno. Grehan
and family moving amongst US. Such is un-
true, and Mr.. Grehan well knows it. have
done all l could to accommodate refugees,
vacating houses to the inconvenience of my
own tenants. You viii please give this a
place in your columns, and oblige
W. 7. PRYOR.
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A GOOD Physician Gone.

Special 70 the AppeaI.J
BROWNSVILLE, October Sour commu-
nifty to-day mourns the death of DR.. John J.
Ware, president of the board of health. He
was true and noble physician, the leading
of character and rare medical attainments,
coupled with the blandest social accomplish
ments, he was loved and respected by every
one. Since the outbreak of the epidemic he
has worked day and night, preferring to die
with our suffering people rather than desert
his post of duty. A more gallant physician
never walked our streets.
w w TAYIOR NJ u
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Continued Spread of the Epidemic in "a t.fu c
Country - Physicians, Nurses and
Medical Supplies Needed for the
PIantations-COttOn Pick
ing Postponed.
Gradual Abatement In the Cities and
Towns on the River - Interior
Towns and Railroad Stations
Suffering SeVeraIy-Gen-
eral Call for the
Towards.
Brownsville, Tenn.

Special to the Appeal
BROWNSVILLE, October8.-Dr. John Ware,
one of our best and brayest physiaiahs, died
this morning. Colonel Westbrook, editor OF
the Brownsville Bee and secretary of the
Howard association, died this afternoon.
June Rayner, Howard, and Mrs. NJ Far
land died to-day. DR.. Mckinney is very i'll.
Ten new cases, among whom is Spencer r.
Wood. g M PROVENCE
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The Howard association reported for yes
terday 81 now cases. the larger proportion
of them being outside of the city. The Borrd
of Health reports for yesterday q deaths in
the city, Of which number 2 are colored and
10 whites. This makes total of cases to
date 6727, and deaths 2S75.
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Lagrange, Tenn.

FrOn an Appeal CORRESPONDENCE
LAGRANGE, October 6.-As my time is linn
tied, merely send you brief report of the
situation in this village since the breaking out
of the fever, September 9Th:
DEATHS FROM SEPTEMBER SIXTH TO oCTO-
Der SIXTH.
J. r. Todd, Miss Malinda Ward,
Ben Reeves, colored, Child of Mrs. w. B. WiggS
James RAISER, of Memphis,
Todd White, Ben Ward,
A. ]. HattOn, John Fl. Ward,
Louis Williams, colored Mrs. +. A. Fields
Jas. p. Robertson, Mrs. Viola Green,
Miss Matte White, Arthur Yancey,
Mrs. L. b. Hammond. Miss Carrie Freeman.
The census of the town was taken on the
fourth instant, with the following result:
Whites, las; colored, IFS; total, 800. Num-
Der of cases at present under treatment, SO,
The fever is rapidly spreading.
DIR. S. II. COLLINS, Howard Physician.
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THE first Howard train on the Louisville
railroad will leave this morning, carrying
physicians. nurses and medical supplies to
the suffering people OF all the towns and sta
tons bel ween this city and Erin. The FIRST
train on the Charleston road Will leave to-
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Morgan City. La.

MORGAN CITY, October 8.-Total cases, four
hundred; deaths sixty-three; under treatment
one hundred and twenty-six. Death rate in
creasmg; six more to-day, making eleven
since Sunday. Physicians worn out.
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mayor and president of the Howard associa-
ton. Ten new cases and two deaths in the
last twenty-four hours. Among the new
cases are John P. Finley, county treasurer
and acting mayor, and his sister, Miss Bessie
The nurses from New Orleans and Vicksburg
were discharged and sent home to-day
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ACCORDING to Mr.. 7. H. Chinn, acting
observer, tho thermometer at am. yester-
day registered 65 degrees, with the wind
north. At pm, 81 degrees, with the wind
southwest, and at pm, "a degrees with
the wind from The south, and clear.
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Vaudeville, La.

VAUDEVILLE. October 8.-Frank Goodbee
was shot through the heart and instantly
growing out OF discussion as to the pro-
priety OF calling on the Towards for aid.
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PattersOnHfIIe.La.

PATTERsONvIILE, October NO abate-
ment and the fever is gradually spreading
from house to house, and assuming a more
malignant form among the whites. Seven
ty-ive cases and twenty deaths to date Four
new cases to-day. The fever is abating at
Calumet, and has ceased at Lagonda for want
of material. Eleven deaths have occurred at
RicOhOc
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Latest Condition of Affairs at Browns

We are permitted to copy the following
telegram received from Brownsville by Presl-
dent Langstaff, of the Towards, yesterday:
BROWNSVILLE, October8.
To President Langstaff, Memphis Howard Asso-
citation:
DIR. John Ware, Jane Rayner and Miss
Title Martin died this morning; Mrs. NJ Far
land is dying; S. R. Wood stricken last
night; Mrs. Gleitz's little boy Will probably
last until night; Mrs Chandler ls very low;
Mr.. Kinney, the undertaken, is in a very
brook is very low. Send eight colored nurses
by first train, FIVE males and three females.
R. A. PEOPLES
Superintendent OF Nurses.
The nurses will be sent by first tram this
morning.
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VICKsBURG, October 8.-Thermometer,
80 degrees. Cloudy tonight, with 1ndica-
tons of rain. Five deaths to-day. The fever
Delta, Louisiana. The president of the Israel
tie benevolent association calls for aid to en-
able them to continue operations.
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Baton Rouge, La,

BATON ROUGE, October 8.-New cases,
forty-seven; deaths, seven. Among the
deaths to- day was J. V. Durald, ex-sheriff of
West Baton Rouge parish. The fever is
spreading in the parish. Physicians are
wanted,
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RerWick City. La

BERWICK CITY, October 9-Out of popu-
lation of one hundred and fifty whites and
three hundred blacks, there is seven cases of
yelow-fever and three deaths. Six ply
sicians wanted.
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Florence. Ala.
From an Appeal Correspondent

FLORENCE, October 6-The yellow-fever
has taken hold of us. We have six cases.
A great many people have left, AMI more
threaten. The question with us is GLOW did
it get hereP" Perhaps through Memphis
refugees or 9th RS from other points.
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CLOAIN& RATES

Yesterday Of eott0H a-d gold: liverpool COT
;oH, sd. Aep.pEis cotton, Zoe. Nerr
Orleans cotton, Zoe. Nee York cotton
II 3-Se. Neso York gold. 100 81.
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,yRATHEK INDICATIONS.
WAR DEPr.. OFFICE CH. sra. OEFI
WklrTrWgTDeg nf,fpfsar "a I a ~

For Tennessee ana the Ohio ralley, south
east 10 southwest iriR6s, warmer, cloudy ana
rainy 'ocafhey, falling barometer, followed in
the Fests'N portions b. rising barometer and
colder northwest loinds.
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Thihndennr In

GRAND JUNCTIO--, October 8.-Three new
cases at Grand juno IN; no deaths. At La
grange, Tennessee, two deaths and five new
cases to-day
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THIBoDEAUx, October 9-Seventeen new
cases and two deaths. Fever spreading rapid
ly and fatally in surrounding country. Calls
on Us very great.
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Ocean HDrIngs, Miss.

LAFoURCHE CROSSING, October 9-Freigh
agent and telegraph operator down witt
fever
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LafOurche CrossIng, La,

CAIRO, October S.-One new case and two
deaths for the last twenty-four hours.
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GRAND Jnnction. Tenn.

OCEAN SPRINGS, October 8.-Ninety- one
cases to date, twenty five deaths and fifteen
under treatment
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BANK NOTICE.

OFFICE BANK OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, october 3, 1873,
THIS Bank has been compelled to close its doors
owing TO sickness and deslh ct its employees. All
communications addressed to me at 219 Chessi2,,lI
street. ST. Louis, NO., will have prompt attention.
Maturing paper is deposited for collection at the
Union and Planters Bank OF Memphis.
R. 4. PARKER, Cashier.
MEETING OF THE QUARTERLY
COURT POSTPONED.
THIS is to give notice to the Justices of Shelby
L county, that in consequence OF the continued
prevalence of the epidemic in the CITY, as well as at
various ether points in the county, the Quarterly
Court will be adjourned from the first Monday to the
third Monday of October.
TOM HOLMAN, JR.
Chairman County Court.
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MEssRs. ]. h. ZEILIN Il Co Gentlemen: We. the
undersigned Engineers the Georgia Central Rail-
road in grateful obligation for the benefits we re
ceived from the use of sim m OnS Liver He2ti
latUr during the elbow Fever Epidemic
in Savannah, Georgia, In the summer ana fall of
1875, desire to make the following statement: That
during the aforesaid epidemic used the medic, ne
known as sim mons Liver Regulator, pre-
pared by ]. II. Zeilin & Co and though exposed to
the worst miasmatic influences OF the YellowFeve
by going in and coming out of Savannah at differ
ent hours OF the night and also In spending entire
nights in ha city during the prevalence of this most
fatal epide mic, with but the single exception of
one of us, who was taken sick, but speeeily recov-
cred, we continued in usual good health, a cir
cumstance can account for in other way but by
the effect under Providence, of the habitual and
continued use of Simmons Liver ResulafOr
while we exposed to this Yellow Fever malaria
Respectfully yours,
C. B. PATTERSON, JAMES L. MALLETTE,
JOHN r. COLLINS, MELTON +. COOPER.
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COllierville, Tenn.

I From an Appeal CORRESPONDENCE
CoLLIERvILLE, October S.-For the bene-
| fit of those living at a distance and having
| friends at Colliervile, send you the follow
| ing statement of deaths that have occurred
| from yellow-fever since the outbreak of the
endemic at this place:
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Visitors Notice.

MEMPHIS, October 5, 1878.
a BRANCH DEPOT of the Citizens Relief Com
mittee has been established at the of Union
and Cooper avenues.
Messrs. j. .. Galloway and w. L. Berlin
posing the Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Eighteenth
Civil Districts, to whom application should be
C. weatherford, j. 8. Galloway and VIM. !. Berlin
will have supervision and disposition of the same.
PRESCRIPTION FREE.
INOR THE SPEEDY CURE of Seminal Weakness,
II Lost Manhood and all disorders brought on by
indiseretion Any druggist has the ingre-
dients. DR. JACQUES d CO.,
l30 West Sixth street. Cincinnati.
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On the sixteenth Geo. r. Scott, one of our
leading business men and gentleman well
known throughout the country and in Mem
phis, was shot and killed by Peter johnson,
an employee. Cause of difficulty not known
We have had between eighty and ninety
cases of yellow-fever inside the corporate
limits Of ColliervIlle. OF these some thirty
odd, as will be seen above, have died. OF
eighteen grown men attacked with the DIS
ease all have died except two, and they are
barely convalescing. 1t will thus be seen
that we have had as much to bear as any vii
lage in the country. Our working force has
been very weak, and had it not been for as.
sistance from abroad there Is no telling what
would have been the result of our sufferings
The Towards have been very liberal and
kind in furnishing US with good nurses, who,
with Mr.. Byrd as their superintendent, have
done good work. Mrs. Bette Allison and
her little son Bobble is now considered out of
danger, by the skilled treatment of her at
tending physician, DIR. A. Webb, and good
nursing by w. H. Hill and Mrs. Callie A.
Smith, of the Towards. We kIOt0 we have
friends, and hint to the aoiSe is sufficient. We
need money; we need provisions for the sick
and destitute. A large number of our sick
are still in critical condition, and we have
had five new cases in the past forty eight
hours. What the issue will be if the disease
continues month longer God only knows.
r. 7
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: OsYKA, October 9-One death and SIX new
cases,
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ONLY two clothing stores open in the city n0w'
one of which is the large and deservedly popular
wholesale and retail establishment of GRUBBS,
AUSTIN & BERRY, 1923 Main street, who are over
stocked and are selling goods at the marks put on
them when there was competition. Terms strictly
cash during the epidemic. Business hours, $50
n ~, ttlI 90 ~ m
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The Petrified MANI Humbug.

Any doubt as to the real character of
the so-called petriied man of Colorado
is removed by the confession of Mr..
Fitch, one of its makers. Mr.. Fitch is
the proprietor of mandatory of arti-
fetal stone, of city in the northern
part of this State. He says that George
Hull, the maker of the Cardiff Giant,
called upon him in February, 1876,
and suggested the scheme. The statue
was made near Elkland, Pa, the ma
terial used being Portland cement, col
ored with metallic brown. Human bones
were introduced where examination was
likely to be made, and to prevent in
jury TO the uppor part of the BODY
the shin-bone of the cow was inserted
through the neck from the middle of
the head down to the point of the chest,
where the statue subsequently broke.
When it was completed it was baked.
P. T. Barnum was then taken into the
arrangement, and he supplied money,
and under his directions the statue was
carefully boxed and shipped as fine ma
chinery, with false bottom on steel
springs beneath it, to Bridgeport, Conn.,,
in March, 1877, and thence to Colorado
Springs. The statue is now in Broad
way cellar, where one of the owners
has been introducing into its abdomen
quantity of crystals which were in
tended to make it stand the final test of
scientific MENU Y. Euening Post,
Jan, 20.
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years Of age, small in figure, and Of
modest, unassuming manners.

years of age, small in figure, and OF
modest, unassuming manners.
Was ever there sadder episode il
human experience than the Charlie
Ross abduction? There is not parent
in all this round world whose heart
does not go out in deepest sympathy for
that fond father and anguished mother,
who are bending beneath the weight of
sorrow and disappointment which the
loss of their pretty, curly-headed boy
has brought upon them. Rochester
Democrat.
TO a correspondent who talked with
President Hayes recently the latter
said: 81 don't mind the callers who
merely want to shake hands, They
often help me out of a dilemma. For
example, may have soma persistent
obdurate otfice-seeker or office-man1
ger. He will press his point, perhaps,
until he has put his knees against mine
and demands yes or no. 1t may
be that l feel rising temper at his ag-
gressiveness. Then l think of the peo-
pie outside. They are always lett on
presentation of a card saying respects
only / see some Of them at the in
slant, DESTROYS to shake hands. So
turn from the unpleasant caller, and
while talk a minute to the people,
have chance to calm my mind, and
prepare to answer the question.
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IOWA STATE NEWS.

THE State Medical Association met at Des.
Moines, on the S1st ult. A committee was
appointed to aid the bill now pending N the
Assembly for the regulation of the practice Of
medicine and the establishment of State
Board Of Health. A resolution against State
aid to Medical Colleges as departments was
adopted. The following officers were elected
for the year: President, A. NJ. Carpenter, Of
Keokuk; Vice-Presidents, D. W. Grouse, OF
Waterloo, and G. w. Custer, Of Marshalltown;
Secretary, J. F. Kennedy, Of DesMoines; As
sistant-Secretary, G. W. Grant, OF Davenport;
Treasurer, G. r. Stanner, of Cedar Rapids.
Davenport was fixed on as the place Of next
meeting The standing committees were APP
pointed, and nine Delegates appointed to the
American Medical Association.
GEORGE GISDER, prominent Marshalltown
merchant, failed on the 31st ult.
Tom ALsop, of Centre Grove, and his son
were buried alive at the foot off lead shaft, on
the 31st ult. Up to the morning of the I'd
their bodies had not been recovered.
Two MEN, named Paul Schultz and George
Benn, fell oquarreling in Schemmell's saloon,
at Dyersville, when Schultz drew knife and
stabbed Benn several times in the head and
heck, inficting fatal injuries
The latest reports from st. Louis give the
following as the current prices for leading
staples: Flour-XXX. Fall, s5.7005. &c.
Wheat-No. Red, Fall, s1.l211461l No. 2
Spring, sl03@1.03ll; Corn-No. 2 Mixed,
A4@4111c: Rye-No. 2, 51(0511sc; Oats
240241zc; Pork = sl1.00@11. 10; Lard =
71s@74c; Hogs Cattle-s3.5O
M S0
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Fannie Kemble is sixty-five years
Of age, and weighs nearly 200 pounds.
Gen. Grant refused to authorize the
illustrated papers of Paris to print his
portrait.
Mr.. Elihu Burritt's health has SO
much improved that he hopes to be out
again next spring.
-.Jndce Hilton. who seems to know
everything about the Stewart family,
saws that Mrs. A. T. Stewart will never
marry again.
Gen. d. H. Hill, the ex-Confeder-
ate, brother-in-law of Sonewall Jack
son. has Bible class of 200 members
in Charlotte, N. c.
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The Work Of a Leper.

we noticed some days since the deatn
of William P. Ragsdale, the distin-
guished leper of the Sandwich Islands,
and referred to the reforms instituted
by him in the leper settlement on the
Island of Molokai. Mr.. Ragsdale,
previous to his removal to Molokai,
was one of the most prominent lawyers
and the most noted orator in the
Hawaiian Kingdom. He spoke English
as fiuently as the native language, and
promised to be one of the most in
fiuential men in the Kingdom when he
discovered that he had the leprosy.
The Jews, regarding leprosy as a
disease for which no natural remedy
could be prescribed, separated lepers,
even though they were Kings, from the
rest of the people. and founded leper
villages, where the outcasts dragged
out their wretched lives. After the
crusades, leprosy invaded Western
Europe, and statesmen and sovereigns
struggled with the problem of how to
stop the ravages of the disease, and of
how best to care for those afflicted.
During the thirteenth and fourteenth
centuries there was scarcely town in
Europe which had not its leper hospital
or village. Even in these hospitals the
condition of the inmates was pitiable.
Under the most favorable circumstances
the leper was considered both legally
and practically a dead person. His
marriage ties were dissolved, he was
prohibited from entering any church or
place where food was prepared. was
compelled to wear peculiar dress, and
to give notice of his approach by ring
ing bell. There are now compare
lively few cases in Europe, but the dis
ease is still prevalent in the old locali-
ties in the East, on the coasts of Africa,
and among other localities in the
Hawaiian Islands.
In the Hawaiian Kingdom the isola-
ton of lepers was comparatively easy,
as the Island of Molokai was given up
to them, and from a very early date
there had been on that island q large
settlement of lepers. As soon as man
was known to have leprosy he was ar
rested; was compelled to give up family
ties, unless members of his family chose
to Danish themselves from society fol
life, and was conveyed to Molokai,
where he remained until his death.
There was no exception, and as there
was no hope of cure, there was no pos.
sibility of recall. For a man to admit
that, he had the leprosy was to courl
Punishment for life and to give up al
ambitious hopes.
Realizing all this, Mr.. Ragsdale, a.
soon as he discovered indications of the
dread disease, called the attention o.
the authorities to the fact. 1t is sale
that he was led to believe he had the
leprosy by an experience in picking VI
Il hot lamp chimney. The chimney
from his lamp fell on the table ON
night, and he put it on without expert
/ encing any pain or inconvenience. HI
i did this again and again, and openly
4 declared that he had the leprosy. Al
i there were no outward signs OF the dis
/ ease, he was regarded for some time u
laboring under hallucination, but an
examination by physicians demonstrate
ed that Ragsdale's suspicious were cor
rect. He voluntarily gave up his pro-