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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-08-31

The celebrated DR. JcnnCr who introduced
vaccination, was man of genial wit, and the
following lines, addressed TO lady upon the
recovery of her daughter, and sent with a pair
OF ducks, afford fair specimen Of his IA
cetious vein.
I've despatched. my dear ulln, thi. -Crapvf letter.
To ~ thar Ms - i- N'fN much lsffrr.
\ regular d,gfur Un Iorcrr sIe lhck-.
Aud therefore I've -gut her Colf,e % gutcss"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-08-31

\ tramp recently entered restaurant and
called for u bowl of chowder. The waiter,
measuring his capacity, brought him tureen
OF the beverage, and a lively stirring thereof
revealed the presence Of n sample of halfhose.
See here" said the prospective diver recall
Ing the waiter, isn't there some mistake here
called for chowder, and this l. socktail
SOUP
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-08-31
The following comes from Kansas

Two persons neither Of whom bears any
striking resemblance Ia any great iurlSt eN-
cent for corpulenCy. were comfortably seated
talking over matters and things, when one
said. Il once sat on the Judges bench in
Texas"
That SOY" asked his friend. Whore lrds
"a. Jadg, f'-HUYlr's Nag.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
Five Dollars per Annum

the living can be obtained in almost
a moment. Our dear oldElmwood
Looks the same in silent beauty, save
the increased number of new-made
mounds scattered here and there.
The flowers bloom, the birds sing
as sweetly as of yore, but oh, how
many of our loved ones are resting
In her bosom
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
EMMET .RAMK nE MEMPAIS.

EMMET BANK OF MEMPHIS.
-AI MEHPHIs, September 13, 1878.
OWING to the prevalence and continued
~ malignity Of the yellsW fever, | have this
day closed the Bank. The fever having in
vaded the cashiers family and left me with.
out assistants, thought this tho 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 re,Pond to all
calls Of depositors. Special deposits in my
chargs. l hope the abatemsnt of the fever will
re NIT ne 10 resume BUSINESS at an early day
l2a THOS. FISHER, Pres't.
Memphis, September 4, 1873.
HEREAFTER, until further notice, during
IL the epidemic, the following banks will
open for business, tJ
At IL O'eIocs. n. and Close Rt
Iu ulil O'clOok pm:
MARTIN. GRIFFIN,
Cashier German National Bank.
IN W. o. MCCLURE.
Cashier Fourth National Bank.
S. P. READ,
Cashier Union and Planters Bank.
Ia s'at y. A. WAVES, JR.,
r Cashier State National Bank.
w. W. THACHER,
80. Cashier First National Bank.
sQg % JOHN A. HOLT, vi
Asst Cashier Bank OF Commerce.
ft WIN. A, HILL,
81 LLE Cashier kmmet Rauk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24

We have not the use of words to
express our feelings on the death Of
our friend and Office companion for
many years-R. r. Catron-and
take pleasure in adopting the fol-
lowing from this mornings Ava
lanche:
r. R. Catron, agent of the Asso-
ciated Press in this city, died last
night at 8 o'clock. Everything that
loving friends could do was done,
but He who doeth all things well
had willed it that he should die,
and, though our heart is bleeding
for the dead, we bow in obedience to
His command, who has taken from
our midst one of the noblest ol
men. Robert R. Catron was a
hero. Since the epidemic first
made its appearance in our midst
he has labored with a zeal and
earnestResS far too trying fol
one Of his frail nature. As a
prominent worker of the Masonic
relief board, no duty to a dis,
tressed or dying brother was rem
dered but with willing hands. He
attended the bedside Of the sick
until he himself contracted the dis.
ease which has numbered him with
its many victims. He leaves Z
widowed mother and sister with
five children, who were dependen
upon his labOrs for support. Hi
remains will be inferred this morn
ing, and will be placed alongside 0
his two friends, Herbert Landrun
and Ed Worshan, who have pre-
ceded him but a few days. If evel
a mortal made record for himsel
of having died for man, that person
was Robert r. Oatron.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24

After this date, until further
notice, the LEDGER will nOa
be delivered by carriers.
Parties desiring 10 subscribe
can obtain the paper at the
LEDGER counting rO0m for
TWO CENTS each by PUR.
CHASING TICKETS.
AS soon as the epidemic In
ended, and the people return,
All our routes viii be re-estab.
llshed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
MEMPHIS TENN. TUESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER "A, 1878

Lieutenant-C Colonel Saddler is a
thrice happy man. He was lately
mayor of Middlesborough. His
wife took advantage of his term of
office to endoW him with a son.
The town council, touched by her
opportune devotion, have just pre-.
sented her lord and master with q
silver cradle Thisis q unique OK.
ample, observes the London HOr-
net, Of that almost extinct curiosi-
ty, a mayors nest. soom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
NOTICE.

CONTRIBUTIONS Of irish and sweet pota.
~ toes will be thankfully received, and APP
piled TO the use Of the population row In
Camp JoeWilliama... Packages fheuld be put
in barrels. we'll ventilated and should be ad.
dressed to J, @. MACCABE, 81 and 80 South
Court street. rTltH tiHT I'M
7 Memphis and Louisville Railroad Com
pany, the Southern Express, the steamboat
Coahoma have volunteered to deliver such
contributions free. Very probably all the
other transportation companies will de like
wise. W, p. PR0UDFIT, Chairman
last Fin. Com. Citizens Relief Fond,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24

The subscription price Of The PUB
LIO LEDGER is IS per Gnnum for
The Daily, and 81 per GnnSm for tie
Reekly-P Postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the sum.
mer can order the DAILY LEDGER
at SOC per month in Advance, with the
privilege Of changing pOstO6fcc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24

WE have heard it remarked on
more than one occasion that there
were fifty, hundred, and even as
high as a hundred and fifty bodies,
at one time, lying at Elmwood un-
buried. On the authority of Mr..
Stewart, the present superintend-
ent, and his efficient aid, Mr.. Flynn,
we state there has never been over
fifteen corpseS, at the highest esti-
mate, lying unburied over night.
Although vast amour of labor is
Thrown upon the shoulders of these
gentlemen, in the absence of Secre-
tary Lenow, still they have done
their Whole duty. The fact that,
during the heated term, and when
the fever was raging most violently,
it was almost impossible to keep a
corpse over one night, goes far to
dispel the illusion that so many as
are mentioned have lain unburied
for days. A guard is stationed at
each gate to prevent hearseS, car
riages ,,or wagons from dumping
bo lies here and there, without any
regard to order, The system oi
Mr. Stewart is SO perfect that, in a
very few minutes, each corpse as
II arrives, is assigned to the spot
wherein it shall rest. Each grave il
numbered, aud the name Of it
tenant registered, SO that in the fu
tue, any information desired BY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
The Cheapest and Best News
Medium In the South.

IT is ENTERPRIsING. FEARLESS. RE-
liable and newsy, and the peer Of any weekly
Newspaper published in West Tennessee. con-
tanning all local events Of importance in the
city of Memphis and Shelby county. No
labor or expense win be spared TO maintain it
in every department at the highest possible
standard, aud to commend it in all respects
to the confidence and approval Of the best
classes in the surrounding country, being
strictly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
PAUL STEPHENS,
The Oldest Locomotive Engineer.
Nashville AMERICAN, Sept. 81

American, Sept. 81
A great deal ofinterest was man
ifested at the Chattanooga depot,
yesterday, in Paul Stephens, who
tunneled the Cumberland Noun
tainS. Railroad men grew enthu-
siastic over the "reminiscences of the
building Of the Chattanooga rail-
road. This veteran railroader has
been residing at Columbus, o., du-
ring the past three years. Mr..
Stephens said he vas born in 1912
and was now sixty.six years old,
He was the oldest engineer in
America, having run the first en-
gine that was brought to this coun-
try. 1t arrived in November or
December, 1881 and was put up in
the spring Ofl632. VIM. L. Marcy
was then Governor of New York,
and hurried up Mr.. Stephens that
the engine might make its first trip
from Albany, N,Y,,to Schenectady,
in the same State, a distance of IS
miles But he had it completed on
the first day of July. Marcy came
up the next day and seeing she had
been finished said: 81 can't stand
to wait; you must run her out" and
he run her at the rate of eight and
one-half miles an hour. He ran
her through from Albany to Sche-
nectady, July Sd. Stephens was
only twenty years old when he put
that engine up. His father had a
machine shop, and he had early
learned the trade of a machinist.
An engineer named Hobson, or
Hopson, brought the locomotive
"Johny Bull" as she was called,
over from England. He got his leg
broke on the passage, and when
Stephens would get stuck in put
I
ting the engine together HObson
was brought down in rocking
chair, and things were soon explain
ed and made easy. Stephens run
the engine six weeks. sa
There used to be man in Nash
vile named Gordon, he said, who
had claimed to be the oldest engin.
eer in the country. Stephens said
he had heard Gordon had died here
about four months ago. On a visit
to Nashville about four years ago,
he went to see Gordon. OF this
visit Stephens said: Ho H
| l knocked at Gordon's door, and
and the summons was answered by
a fine looking young woman about
twenty eight years ofage, and much
too young for so old man as Cor.
don. These thoughts ran through
my head in spite Of myself. Is thil
Mr., Gordon's house? asked.
eyes," said she, "what do you
Wsnt?" aol
~ want to see Mr.. Gordon" said
|, and she ushered me in. "a
Gordon:soon came around and il
a grufF way said: "What do yor
wantF' aG
81 am told," said l, '"that yot
Eclaim to be the Oldest engineer In
the United States" loa aa
"That is what they say OF me-"
: "You supposed, then, that old
: man Stephens was dead?"
> "And so have heard" said he
"Well, he is not; ! am the mar
: who first ran the little Johnn,
= Bull"
"Well, who in the hi are you?'
said he, as he put out his hand
"By Cd, you are the man and
, thought you we're dead, and that
; why | thought was the oldest en-
! gineer in the United States"
; Mr.. Stephens said he was boil
and bred in England, and had nev
er had occasion TO use spectacle;
He alluded with special pride I,
! the fact that his memory was as re
y tentive as ever. He was on his wa
to Roane county, Tennessee.
u -a--o--s---
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24

Youthful heir, viewing his great
grandfather's bust: "Is that great
grandpapa, auntie dear?" ''Yes,
that's great-grandpapal" @And
was great-grandpapa clever?" "very
clever, indeed /" "And was great
grandpapa very good2" ''Very, very
goodP' "And is that all there was
of great-grandpapaH"- Punch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
RELIEF COMMITTEE. l
Relief Committee Roll.

First Ward-John Richburg, John Duffy, P
Ktnnett. Aaron Stevenson (oOlOredl
Second Ward Dr. slater d r Goodyear. Z
Marshall, II TrOwbridge (colOred).
Third Ward-Gso II Cheek, Captain Maccabe,
Thenas A Grigsby (cOl0red). rl rul II
Fourth Ward-Thomas Randolph, Hugh L
6rinkley, Coleman Thomas (eolOred).
Fifth Ward-John League, Capt Jas yCleary,
J W Alexander, 7 jackson tcolOredl.
Sixth Ward Luke D Wright, Chas G Fisher,
Meses Strickland (oolored). ,-. =
Seventh Ward W X Mcclure. Levin H Cee,
W A Wheatley, Vernon Chalmers (soloredl.
Eighth Ward s NJ job Henry Sailor, o Il
Gems, Captain james elias (c0lOred).
Ninth Ward Captain A Lacey, J z Crews,
James lott (colored). t, -t.l ~. -
Tenth Ward - Jones. - Hobson, Geo
Wood (colored).
city at Large Mayor John R FRppin. L d
ElsemAn, DR. y I Porter, I B Turley, VIM
Willis, Colonel M Burke, Hon Casey Young,
Dfs George 0 Harris and parsons.
Working Committee Q euOral l. E Wright, DR.
d + Goodyear, s M Jobe, j A Thompson,
Rev DR. Landrum, Hugh L Brinkley, v m
Willis, O + Conn.
CHAS. G.FIsHER, Chairman.
! " a WHEAyLEy, Secretary. 166-N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
NoWARp AssoclATIoN.

HOWARD INFIRMARIEs.
4 7 the request Of the Medical staff of the
"A Howard infrmaries, it is hereby earnest
tween II and u an, asd TO 8 pm. Visits
at ether hours seriously interfere with the
physicians. W. I. WALTHALL.
1871 Supt Of Infrmariss for Howard Assn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
TRANSPORTATION.
NOTICE.
0pptcE OF AegS.

OFFICE OF AGEYT,
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD,
MEMPHIS, September.l0,1 ISIS
ON and after this date, and until further
" notice. all regular freight trains on this
LiB0 will be discontinued south Of Humboldt
A special freight train will be run between
humboldt and Memphis on Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays, arriving in Memphis
about u an. and depart at 2;S0 pm. This
trail will be run for the purpose Of supplying
LEGAL stations with necessary supplies, and for
ths HsWaTds and boards Of reliefin Memphis
Ne freight will be received in Memphis, ex-
sspt small lots OF necessary supplies for the
liSk 1t local points between Memphis and
Humbeldt. Such Ihipments must be deliv
cred On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
between the hsurs Of 10 am. and p m, On
ether days, small lots Of necessary supplies
fer the sick may be sent in the baEEaee-car
irom HumboldtAnd local points TO Memphis,
Druggists and others can make special ar
rAngements for bringing their freight through,
hy aRplyinK 10 JEo. I. FLYNN, General Agent,
National Cemetery Station. Communication
left fer him at the depot, head Of Main street,
will resoiVo prompt attention. The company
will net undertake to nstily eonsignees OF the
arrival sf froight. Parties expecting freight
aust be en- hand en- arrival Of trains. Pas
seng ger trains will run as at present, departing
fron Memphis at 3 m ard arriving at 4
Pm. ISL JAS. MONTGOMERY, Supt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
TRANSPORTATION.
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK,

FOURTH NATIONAL BANK,
s m'f MRMpHIs, TESS.. Sept. IS. 1878.
TNHIS bank win be closed or account Of the
i preyalence Of yellow fever, and the impos.
sibility OF getting assistance. Communiea-
tions In regard to its business will receive at
tention, until further notice at ClarksvilIs,
Tenn. f16-Hl VIC. MCCLURE, Cash'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
NoTIcEs
NOTICE.

Until yellow fever subsidies at Memphis,
~ We are prepared to attend to any bust
ness intrusted 10 US at Louisville and II.
Louis, Letters addressed TO us No. 2O9 North
Main street, st, Louis, Mo-, and No. 139 Main
street. Louisyille, kya will receive our atten-
tion. fl6-39l N. GAVIN 4 co,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.
CARN.

"a OLAAA u
To all who are.sufsriRg' Acknowledgement an,
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 missionary in South America. Send q
self-addrossed envelope TO the REV. JosRPH
7. IEMAS, Station ID. Bible House. Nes York
CiM. -xxvii-35 eOdhw
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-25
The Rates of Postage

Postal cards, one cent each, 60 without furthe
charge to all parts of the United States and Canadas
with additional onecent stamp they 60 to all part
Of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States anu
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local, or drop letters, that is for the city or
own where deposited, cents if delivered by car
rers, and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly tri weekly and
weeklies, regularly issued and sent to regular sub.
scribers cents per pound, payable at the office OF
publication, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound
1ranslen. newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, books
and handblls, cent tor each two ounces or fraction
thereof. ALI other miscellaneous matter, including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, proofsheets
roofs and merchandise not exceeding four pounds in
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereof.
The following the postal rates with Europe:
The rates for letters are for the hafounce or rac-
tion thereof and those for newspapers for four
ounces fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent /;
newspapers cents; France, letters CENTS news
papers cents Spain, letters cents, newspapers 2
certs; all pats of Germany, including Austria,
letters cents, newspapers q cents; Denmark ,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents,
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
papers cents; Sweden, letters cents, newspapers
cents; Turkey. European and As1atic, letters 5
cents. newspapers cents; Egypt, letters cents
newspapers cents.
For Asatic countries the half-ounce limit for
erters, and the four ounces for newspapers, still
holding good the rates are:-
10 Australia, letters, San Francisco Except to
New South Wales) cents.via Southampton 15 cents
via Brindisi 9 CENTS newspapers, via San Francisco
cents,yia Southampton cents, via Brndisi cents
China letters, via San francesca 10 CENTS via South
ampton Is cents, via Brindsi 10 cents, newspapers
2, and cents, by the respective routes; British
India, Italian mail. letters, 10 cents, newspapers
cents; Japan. letters, via San Francisco cents, via
England 10 cents, via Brindisi 81 CENTS newspapers
via San francisco cents, via Southampton cents,
vii. Brindisi cents.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-25

parts Of the city might not be as enthusiastic
over new school building as they were in tnat
district. He said that it would not do to raise
the taxes SO high as to drive people away and
keep others from coming.
Mr.. Fobes replied that he thought there was
no reason why people in other parts of the city
should complain if the residents Of ward six
and seven wanted school house. No COM
pant was made when Monument street, the
North, the High as the Centre street school
houses we're bailt, add why should there be
word now.
In response to remark that the Mayor was
opposed to new building Mr. Butler said it
was not true, and he would not have it go out
as coming from him. ''There can't bs every
thing, "he said, "if you had not put all you,
money in railroads you might have school
houses"
Remarks were made by several others and
the hearing came to an end after session OF
two hours with every minute occupied The
committee will report to the city government
at the next meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-25

REPORTED FAILUREs-The following are
failures reported in this state the past week:
Geo. A. Whipple, furniture, Hallowell, is re-
ported compromising with his creditors at So
cents on ST..
Isaac n Merrill, dry goods, Yarmouth, is re-
ported fail d.
Mrs E. L Libby, small wares, sc, Saco, is
reported failed.
Francis Needs, hotel, Biddeford, is reported
compromising with his creditors at 25 cents on
81.
Samuel Avery, shipsmith, Portland, is re-
ported compromising with his creditors at 10
cents on ST.. The liabilities are said to be about
$4,000
John w. Whitmore & Co., grocers, Port.
land, are reported failed.
E s. Jennison & Son, grocers, Bangor, are
reported failed.
Timothy Wocott, hotel, Portland,is reported
failed.
Walter Clark, painter, Auburn, has gone in
to bankruptcy.
Zsnas L. Reed, grocer Thomaston, is report
ed assigned.
w s. Hilton, lumber, Kingsbury, has gore
into bankruptcy.
Samuel A. Farnham, hardware, Bucksport
has gone into bankruptcy.
Geo. W. Wood, wholesale grocer. Bangor, is
in bankruptcy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-25

M. L. A.-The Mercantile Library Associa-
ton held an adjourned meeting Saturday even
ing and the committee on ways and means
made their report. 1t was in effect that the
Public Library were ready.to consolidate, but
they expected the M. L A. to make the
propositions as to terms. The general under
standing and expression of the association was
that consolidation would bs effected, and
full discussion was had as to the terms of the
same.
It is proposed, in any event to continue the
association and ia all probability at least two
of their present rooms will be retained. PERTH
nent and forcible remarks were made Messrs.
G. E. Jose, FL. f. Furbish, Chas. Mclaughlin
and others. The committee were instructed to
confer further with the committee of the Pub-
lie Library, as to terms OF consolidation, and
report fully thereon next Saturday evening, for
the approval of the association.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-25


Erom 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Rom to 10 m.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at sis a.. M and 2.45 and 800 p. m.
boston and the West. Arrive al $40 m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at 8.15
m and e45 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 D.
m; Close at s.l5 M, 2.45 and 800 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 800 a
M. and 3.l6 p. m. Close at IL 80 m and 500 o m.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at 8.35
m. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
Q. m, and 3.15 m. Close at $50 and 11.30 a. m.
and 500 m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices Arrive
at l 20 p. m. Close at z 90 q m and 200 m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q O. R.
r. Arrive at 11.30 m and 500 m. Close at 1000
. m and 2.l5 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. w. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
Eastport via each steamer. Arrive at 600 Q m.
Close at SEQ pm.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous co SAIL
ng OF steamers. Close at 8.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta Bangor and the East. Arrive
st 2. 10 a MI Close at 800 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 3.15 m. Close at II. 80 m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G, T. r. Ar
g at 2.30 p. m. Close at LOO d m.
iowa Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Close
1.30 a. m. and p. m.