Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-07

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A friend writes to us to say that tea
made Of the common smart weed will
act on the kidneys in fifteen minutes.
We won't tell what else he says about it,
but be ought to be ashamed Of himself TO
use such a word.
q NJ Reyes, NJ D. Frank " Riley, N
D. representatives of the Chicago relief
comRittee, were in the city this morn.
ing. They went on down the river on
the hospital supply boat, Chambers, With
medical and other supplies for points
down the river.
Mr. c LOaAnd left yesterday for Lou.
~isville, whittier he had been summoned
by a telegram from bis niece, Mics Fan
ME Courts, who, to escape the scourge
that robbed her of her two sisters within
the last three weeks, Aed last Tuesday
to Louisville and took the fever shortly
after her arrival.
To our old friend, P N Stanley, we
tender our heartfelt sympathy in the
loss of bis two children, John R Stanley
and Mrs Bette Dyke, We knew them
both for years, and two more noble or
kind-hsarted souls have not crossed the
river Of death" than they we're.
Our genial old friend and brother Odd.
Fellow, L s Burr, made his appearance
on the streets yesterday. Mr. Burr was
secretary Of the relief boad Of the Odd.
Fellows until stricken down at his post.
He will be able to take his place at early
day, Mrs Burr is corvalescing nicely,
and will soon be we'll.
The steamer Chambers. in the employ
Of the United States Marine Hospital
service, anchored in mid stream last
night, Surgeon Keyes, accompanied by
DE-. Frank Reilly, of Chicago. vas
on shore this morning, endeAvoring to
End such Of the government officials as
we're LIFT in the city, DE-. Reyes ap-
peared perfectly serene. DR., Reilly,
representing the Chicago relief commit.
tee, was very nervous. We hope he will
get out of the city safely. The Cham.
bers will leave this afternoon, continu.
ing on iec voyage Of mercy. No sup
plies we're needed here.
AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
Nearly four weeks ago a letter came
to one of our citizens, then just taken
down with the prevailing fever. 1t was
from Colonel L W Cole, the liberal and
whole. souled president of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St Louis railway, aud
contained a check payable to order for
$25. The following characteristic ex-
tract is furnished us. my hearts, sad at
the accounts which reach us from the
afl icted districts Of the pestilsnce that
walketh in darkness and wasteth at noon
day Our citizens (of Nashville) have
done well in contributing money and
supplies for the needy, but much remains
to be done. Inelosed please find check
for $25, which please appropriate to
some special case or hand to one Of your
noble committees" The gentleman who
received the letter found it when he got
up, drew the money last week, and ap.
piled it as directed, by assisting some
needy cases that fell under bis notice.
Contributions
To the Citizens Relief Committee. 0c-
tober 5, 1878:
Operatives of Cbadwick's mills, Utica.
n Y, through R S Williams and S P
Read, cashiers, $50.
As Campbell, Lebanon, Iowa, through
W W Thscher, cashier, So.
Citizens of Amsterdam, N Y, through
David Csdy, cashier, lO4 AZ.
Churches OF Eaton, N Y, through Rev
Thomas Wilson, 80 rs.
JAS S PREsTtDGE,
Treasurer Citizens Relief Committee,
DONATIONS
Received by the commissAry department
OF the Citizens Relief Committee,
Saturday, October 5, 1873:
VIM Hsine, l sack -four.
A NJ Frolinger, l keg potatoes.
Angel l. Co., New York, 2 boxes
clothing.
P Davis, | barrel potatoes.
Citizens Hawkins county. l barrel
onions, 7 sackS potatoes, | sack meat, 3
sacks fruit, | sack onions.
Brookville, Connecticut, 2 boxes
clothing.
Syracuse, New York. 2 barrels salt.
Newton, PennsylvAnia, 2 boxes cloth.
ing.
Elizabeth, New Jersey, 2 boxes cloth.
ing.
Girls Industrial Home, Delaware,
Ohio, l box clSthing.
Delaware county, / barrel -four.
National relief committee, Warrington
D c, 81 boxes suudries, 10 barrels
crackers. c M1CoABE,
Commissary
Saturday, August "A.
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