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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

A writer in Vanity Fair tells this: "a
gentleman was sitting At dinner party
next to a beautiful lady, whose dress was
what the French call very deeollete,
which means, believe, very beautiful.
A footman was handing round the ice,
the lady was leaning forward, but as the
footman passed, suddenly leant back and
struck his hand holding the dish The
spoon, holding lump Of ice, fell down
her back inside the beautiful or decollete
dress What was the gentleman to do ?
| ask for no answer, aud am trying to
forget the case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

Like hia father, King Humbert Of Italy
affects familiar tone at his audiences
Not long ago he received delegation OF
professors from the University. To the
professor Of anatomy tho king said l.:
Heaven keep me from falling into your
hand" And the professor answered (:
Amen for your majesty's sake and
the country's.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICE
CARn.

To all who are:suhsring 'from.the errors ant
indiscretiOns of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. / will
send receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the REV. JosEPH
7. ISNAx, Station D.aBiJle House, Neo York
CITY. .xxvii-S5 eodAw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

The New York Express knows of a
Mrs. Malaprope about to keep her car.
riage, who has come to the conclusion
that brooches are too large, and cou
pons are too shut up, but a nice, stylish
pony phantom seems to be about right. :"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
$4,000 in HIS Clothes.

There is soldier in the camp who is
a strange fish. He has been in the army,
so far as any one knows, all his lie, and
yet he is rich. Never less than $4,000
is stored away in his clothiag. Dan, Of
the Bank saloon, knows him, aud says
that while stationed at Fort Benton, NJ.
T., year or two ago, the pay master was
uDable to pay of the troops, when this
remarkable hoy in blue" stepped up and
loaned the officer an amount sufficient to
pay the whole regiment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

Adile Hanun, the heroine Of the late
war n Turkey is native of Bagdad,
and a Mohammedan BY religion. She is
rich and enthusiastically devoted to her
country and faith, wears the pasmak
(veil and ia brave as she is fair. She
gave numerous instances Of her bravery
and endurance during the battles 10 Ar
menia,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

1t is said that the principal rea-
son why the Prince of Wales ex-
orted himself 10 become popular in
Paris during the Exposition was in
accordance with Disraeli's advice,
as he new that when his coup de
theatre should become public Eng
land would need friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
On Friday, August 2s, 1873,

On the south side Of Court Square, in the city
of Memphis, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, certain house situated on
lot of land in the county Of shelby, State Of
Tennessee. which lot is known as part of lots
numbers II and Is, in Phil H.. Thompsons
fronts on Bass avenre. and is the third house
west Of the Hebrew cemetery and about one
hundred yards east Of the margin Of said city
and also, sell together with said house, the
lease on said lot OF land. which expires on the
1st day. of January. 1871 the proceeds OF said
arce due Of said sums Of Ave hundred dollars
and tho expense touching said deed Of trust,
Il. NJ. DlDLAKE, Trustee.
July Is, 1878. l2O-l5i
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How She Felt AT the Bottom OF the
River.

A young lady in Fredericton, N. B ,
had a narrow escape from drowning on
Tuesday last, She fell over wharf, and
had sunk third time, and lay on the
bottom of the river, when a Mt. Orr put
down pole and fortunately touched her
She describes her sensations as not un.
pleasant; could diStinctly see the people
on the wharf, and wondered why they
did not assist her; saw the pole c.ming
down, and imagined it Of IMMENSE size
and length; the moment it touched her
she clasped it. and says she could have
climbed to the moon on it. Mr.. Orr
says she came up the pole like a squir.
rel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

0FPiCE MEH4HIs AND Sr. LOUIS PACKET Co. !
ION X. Z. Lee Wharfboat)
Memphis, August II, 1878.
fNllE business hours OF this company, until
i further notice. will be from OF ock a. IN,
70 o'clock p IN. Shippers and others will
please govern themselves accordingly.
lA-l49 AID. STORM Sun't
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LEGAL.


No. l00S r ecord fla tho Probate Court of
Shelby County, Tennessee-E. M. Apper.
SON. executor Of Wade Il. Bolton, deceased,
DHIS is to notify all persons interested in
L the estate Of said Wade II. Bolton, de-
ceased, that will at my Office in the city of
Memphis, on Wednesday. August 2S, 1s7S, at
10 O'Clock, am, take and state a settlement
Of the accounts Of L. NJ. Apperson. as oxecu-
tor OF the 9r9 estate of said Wade II. Bolton, de-
ceased. This August II, 1878
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
4y HUGH 5. CULLEN ID, c. 149.154
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

Il was doubtless, Kearney, the great
labor reformer," who was the hero of
the following true story:
After one Of the Kearney riots in San
Francisco, Chinese washerman was
observed sitting disconsolate on the
ruinsof his shanty. To him passer by
sAidr
How about your wash.house, John2"
Wsshee house gone hellee. 3"
tow about the hoodlums2'
Dam hoodluml Got clean shirtee
first time in lifeel'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

II AVING been duly qualified as admins
IL traitor Of c. L. Anderson, deceased. ali
persons haying claims against his estate are
hereby notified to present them duly autkenfi-
Gated, io!hiH the time prescribed Jy lao, and all
persons rdehlod to the same are requested To-
ON. ALSUP, Admir-
August 10, 1878, H0.l46 1S9 isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
L. WOELLER'S SALOON,
Corner Main and Washington,
ia still open.
Meals 25 cents. l42t
Reduced Rates

Via Memphis and Charleston railroad.
Round trip tickets good to return until
November l, 1873: Chattanooga, SIS GO;
Norfolk, Va, $50; Alexandra, Va, $50
On sale at 27S Main street, AID Memphis
and Charleston depot.
T. S DAyAYr,
l49 Asst Genl Ticket Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

On and after date trains on Louis.
Vile & Nashville railroad will run as
follows: E
Mall aud Express leaves 9a.m.
" " arrives 4 pm.
Brownsville accommodation leaves
4:4O pm, and passenger arrives at
8 am, so
All other trains abandoned until
further notice.
$50 JAS. SPEED, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
a Mutual worry.

a well to do undertaken of San Fran
cisco owned small house aud lot in
block that was coveted by one Of the
Pacific coast millionsires who had built
palace there and wanted ell the con.
tguous land for a garden. He succeeded
in getting all except the undertaker's
property, which projected into the very
heart of his grounds, and which the
owner would not part with at what the
millionaire considered fair price. The
latter, therefore, erected a high fence.
said to be the loftiest in America, in
closing the obstinate undertaker's prop
erty ou three sides, aud depriving it al
most entirely OF sunshine. The under
taker trained vines to grow up the
wooden walls, aud stood it coolIy for
year or two Now, at la.t, his patience has
given out. A few weeks ago he had his
house removed bodily to another part Of
the city, and, obstinate as ever, is about
to put up very tower of Babel. The
style OF the proposed building, it is said,
will be plain and substantial tor the first
five stories, but the remainder of the
towering edifice, after rising above the
tenee, will present commingliug of re
naissance, Gotbic and Babylonau archi.
lecture surmounted with section OF
Chinese pagodas He declines to say ts
what uses be proposes putting this re
markable edi6ce; but it is believed tba
the first and paramount use will be tC
torment the hitherto triumphant mil
liouaire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
Casts from Livlng Forms.

Paris Cor. Philadelphia Telegraph
| was taken by friend to see the won
derful plaster casts Of living human be.
ings. which are among the curiosities of
the Russian department. How the thing
is done it is impossible to imagine, but
there the two statues are, recumbent fe
male figures undoubtedly taken from iv.
ing women. One lies slightly turned up
on her side, her lips parted in smile, as
though she was striving to suppress
laugh. The other, who has much the
hnest form Of the two, lies face down
ward, her feet crossed and her head pil.
iioWed. on ber folded arms as though she
In had thrown herself down to 20 to sleep
Ihe mlnutest deiails Of the texture Of
the skin' nails, etc are very perfectly
reproduced, the goose lesh" wherewith
tne SKIN IS covered being amusingly no.
tiiceable, and showing that the prepara-
tlon used for these casts, the com mposition
whereof 10 a secret must be applied cold
Then all the little indentations in the
soles Of the feet and the palms Of the
hands, aud the curve of the nails and
their trimming Of skin aud flesh ara rp.
produced with even startling ate1racy
The process by which these figures are
produced is still secret, bnt il IL car.
talnly wonderful and curious diseoysrv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

A skeptip, who was badgering sim.
ple-nilhded old man about miracles and
Balaam's ass, finally said, How is il
possible for an aas to talk like mang'
Well, replied the honest old believ.
er, with meaning emphasis, 4" don't see
why it ain'tRs easy for an ass to talk
like man as 1t is for man to talk like
40 ass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

Keeps his cigar stores open from 9
o'clock, am. till 5 o'clock, pm. Cigars
sold cheap. 2l7 Main street, corner
Adams, 27O Second street.. opposite
Court Square aud $40 Main street, op
posite Peabody. l47t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

BaowNsylLLE has recovered from the
panic of last week, and the mayor sends
us telegram that the quarantine has
never been actually enforced against
Memphis We are glad to hear it, and
hope that Collierville, Stanton's Depot,
Grand junction aud other cities will get
over their fright and take some action
that will indicate practical sense and a
more neigbborly and humane feeling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

Although congressman Fernando
Wood is chairman of the ways and
means committee, his son don't
know enough to know how to make
both ends meet, and has therefore
gone into bankruptcy, with debts
amounting to about fifty thousand
dollars. Young Wood is evidently
a fast young man, as all his bills,
except twenty thousand dollars
owing his father, are of hotel
keepers, carriage makers, horse
dealers and tailors. The assets are
promissory notes amounting to
about two thousand five hundred
dollars, that are overdue. One
livery stable keeper is in for three
thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

By studying up all the popular works
on health and strictly following their
directions yon may expect to live about
three weeks, more or less-principally
less
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

PETER H. DoNNEL1H, grocer, No. SO7
Poplar street, will keep his store open
during the yellow fever from a, IN. un-
til 6 p m every day. l52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

We are glad to say that this is one of the
" off days " in yellow fever. The report
Of deaths ard new caseI is not as heavy
as formerly, and after looking over the
field we can almost confidently predict
that the mortality and suffering will not
reach any comparison with that Of 1873
The loss Of property and business can
not as yet be apprOximated Let that
go: better have deserted streets and no
business than the long black list of five
years ago
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

MEMPis, TENN. August 26, 1873.
I \ consequence of the prevalence Of yellow
4 fever in Memphis. the meeting of the
shareholders OF the Southern Oil Works, ad
yertised To be held on Tuesday, the Attn day Of
September, 1873, will be postponed until fur
ther notice JOHN II. CIIDESTER, Sec'y.
l33-lb8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

We hope the Clllierville people will
get over their undue alarm about yellow
fever, taHe Down their quarantine and
tLeir Aami lg signs Of 1850 fine" etc,
quit arresting strangers and give our
refugees more cordial welcome than
they have been doing SO far.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

Call for Jour supply Of
Champagne at q. Reinig's,
l2S Main street. l41t I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

Qua space is largely given up to re.
ports of the yellow fever and incidents
relating to or growing out Of it. People
do not talk Of much else and do not care
to read Of outside events going on in the
world. We find that it taxes our re-
sources and energies to get up such re.
ports as we present from day to day
The system Of 70 is sadly wanting, and
somebody is to blame. That year we
had no trouble in getting something like
a correct list of the sick and dead, even
when there were seventy.fve deaths a
day. Now We can get nothing except
what we dig up and pull out by main
force If mistakes oecrr it shall not be
our fault.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

WASHINGTON, August 20 For Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley colder, partly
cloudy weather, with frequent rains,
variable winds, stationary or higher pres.
enra
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture is the pre.
scription Of the late Rev. DR.. j. W. Bull
Of Baltimore, aud we think one Of The
finest compounds offered to suffering
humanity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

$50 eNNNNhbAAt Alihoss august lff loios
NOTICE to all Steamboats, coming from
~ New Orleansor Vicksburg that the town
OF Concerdia has been quarantined with the
usual quarantine regulations, not to land
within iive miles Of the town to put of freight
I $500.
By order Of the Board Of Mqyor and Alder
men: A. L. GREEN. Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
3. AND |. ASSOCIATIONS,

CFFIoR or CLKRKs' B ANDS. Ass'N.1
OFFICE. No. MADISON ST.,
MEhPHIs, TENN., August 10, 1878.
TNHE Office of this Association will remain
open daily lSundays excepted during the
epidemic from II q. m TO b. M. for tie pur-
pose of receiving dues and giving the stock.
holders such information as they may REQUIRE.
Absentees who are in arrears can make good
their accounts when they returrt to the citv
without being subject II fnes or penalties of
any kind. r. B. CLARKE. Vioe presit
p. b. JONTs. Sec'y. ii7f
lriSh'Americau Building ana Loan
Association. e VI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
ROOFING PANTS.

Ola RI& Z; 81 co...
Successors to Lane 4 Clarke),
Roofing Paints
Fire and Water proof for Covering Metallic
and ehingle Roofs.
No. 306 Main street. [9lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
NOTICES
NOtice TO Merchants.
LOCAL FREIGHT OFFICE,

0Is HNU V II " mug. ", 1910. J
FREIGHT BILLS not paid on presentation
T. must be paid at this Office on delivery OF
goods. A. D. ALLEN, Act. Agent.
lAppeal and Avalanche copy.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20

Mrs. NELSON, widow of the late Wm.
Nelson, of Goslee street, who died last
Saturday at one o'clock, and was buried
the same afternoon at four o'clock was
one Of the purest and best OF women.
She will be sincerely mourned by the
large circle Of friends who so we'll knew
her worth as Christian, a devoted
mother, consistent member Of the
church and an ornamentte society. Her
life was devoted to her family, the good
of those around her, and she will be
sadly missed by those who so often wit
messed her acts Of charity and gentle
ministrations at the bedsides of the sick
and dying. Hers was not a case OF yell
low fever, as she had been seriously i'll
for some time from different cause
But her little son, seven years of age,
died Saturday of an unmistakable case
of yellow fever. He had fingered some
time with bilious or malarial fever, which
suddenly developed into yellow fever
and carried him off. Two other children
who have been sick are recovering
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Until further notice there will not be any
" loans made by the above Association.
Dues will be Received

By the Secretary rs usual. No fines will be
assessed for delinquency until the business
opens up regularly. JOHN GUNN, Presit
W.. MCDERMOTT. Seo'y.
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KIM WORDS.

The kind expressions of sympathy for
Memphis in the hour Of gloom, desola.
ton and suffering give as renewed cour.
age and strength. We feel especially
grateful to the people OF SomerviIle
Bartlett. Tuscumbis, Hernando, Louis.
vile, KY, and other places. The selfish
ness, avarice aud meanness developed or
unmasked 10 times Of great public peril,
when the laws Of the land and Of society
ere temporarily suspended by common
consent, make deeds Of kindness, of hu-
manity and Of heroism shine out ell the
brighter by the glaring contrast. We have
brave physicians and noble people in
our midst who look death in the face and
realize the import of its presence with.
out shrinking IRON the discharge of per-
ilous duty. Others as true and faithful
have removed with their families or
friends to places Of greater security. A
word of encouragement aud sympathy
from distant friends is to our hearts
like water upon parched.up flow,
ers or grass. We appreciate the
messages Of affection and good cheer
sent by so many friends, and hope that
they may ever escape such calamity as
now broods over Memphis day and night.
AS organic atoms are perfected from day
to day and sober reason asserts itself over
the grosser elements and instincts, we
hope to sea the disease arrested and sue.
cessfully treated. tits fortunate that so
many people have gone away, although
it may result in great loss OF property.
But life is more precious than property.
That must be saved first; this is sec.
ondary consideration. There are enough
of brave and true men yet left in Mem.
phis to preserve order. nurse the sick,
bury the dead aOd protect property. Let
every man do his duty aud the distress.
ing features Of the situation will be
greatly softened and modified. The
LEDGER will continue to labor for the
general good and to keep the people at
home and abroad thoroughly advised Of
what takes place from day to day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

.EMPHIs AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
Charles LATTE, Tesla mentary Executor.
vs. GottIieb King

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT COURT, PARISH
Of Ouachita. No. 1as7-By virtue Of writ
of seizure and sale, to me directed by the hon
orable the Fourteenth District Court parish
proceed to sci, at public auction. at the Mer-
chants. and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets,
in the Second District Of this city on TUES
DAY. June 1s. 1873. at IL o'clock m, the fol-
lowing described property, to Wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the
buildings and improvements thereon rights,
ways. privileges and advantages thereto be-
longing or In anywise appertaining situated in
Suburb Annunciation, First District Of the city
Of New Orleans, being part Of lot designated
by the number nine in square number eighty
nine, measuring thirty, feet front ON BacchUs
now Baronnet street, between Polymnia and
Euterpe streets, by one hundred and twenty
fest deep, French measure. The whole. accord
ing to Q plan Of said suburb deposited in the
ONCE Of Louis I. Caire, late notary public in
this city. which said lot OF ground fs in the
square bounded by Apollo fnow Carondeetl,
Bacchus NOW Baronne). Polymnia and Euterpe
streets.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
Antoine Lanata Va. Jose Menendez,

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
Il parish Of Orleans. No 9o8e-By virtue Of O.
writ of seizure and sale, to me directed by the
honorable the Fifth District Court for the par
ish Of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, [
will proceed to sell at public auction at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal
street. between Canal and Customhouse streets.
Ia the Second District of this city. on TUES
DAY May %, 1873, at IL O'Clock H., the follow
ing DESCRIBED property, to wit
ONE LOT OF GROUND. together with the
buildings and improvements thereon. and all
the appurtenances belonging thereto, situated
In the Second District OF this city, in the square
bounded by Rampant. Dumaine, st. Ann and
Burgundy streets. measuring. American meas
are, thirty-seven feet nine inches four lines
front on Rampant street, thirty seven feet seven
inches five lines in width ON the rear line, by q
depth Of one hundred aud thfrty-one feet eight
inches five lines, according TO a plan made By
Louis FL. Pile, late surveyor, dated March i.
1871 OF which q certified sketch made By ". l.
Hodgson. auctioner, is annexed for reference
to an act passed before Christoval Morel, nota-
~ public in this city. dated April B. 1871. Being
the same property acquired by the defendant
herein, by purchase from George Alces per
act passed before T. d. Seghers, notary public.
1875.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the SPOT
THOMAS 81. HANDY
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans,
apps my3 10 II "A 70
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
The city Of New Orleans W.. Martin I
MOrrlE. aGm9 snma. safna nn1na :.

s"U sstg We FsFW vFISHWs vs.. MArttn al.
Motifs: same VS.. same; same vs. same
same VS.. same.
T'HIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
ish Of Orleans, Nos. 20 6s2. 49, $685. 20 est; and
Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans,
NO. 2a.By virtue Of four wrts of fieri facias.
10 me diTected by the honorable the Third and
Fourth District Courts for the parish Of Or
leans. In the above entitled causes for city taxes
Of 1874, 1875, 1876 and 1877 ! will proceed to sell
at public auction. at the Merchants and Auc-
toneers Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and Customhouse streets In the Second Dis
trict Of this city. on TUESDAY, June %, 1878. at
10 o'clock m, the following described property,
to wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND. situated
In the First District Of this city, In square num-
Der four hundred and thirty-two bounded by
Gravier. Common. Claiborne and Derbigny
streets, designated as lot number twenty. one
measuring eleven feet three inches front on
dravior street by,on hundred and twenty feet
in depth and front on Claiborne street.
Seized In the above suits.
Terms Cash on the spot
THOMAS H. HANDY
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
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