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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06
The Petitions for Mail Service.

MEMPHIS, August 6, 1879 EDITOR
LEDGER-In your Monday evening LED
GERS mention Of telegram being gotten
up by business men of the city, calling
upon the postmaster general to enforce
contracts for the delivery of our mails, it
would seem that the petitioners were maxi
ing an effort to individuslize the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad only, for their
dereliction in delivery. The signers of
that petition had no such object in view.
Business men Of Memphis, who have not
seen fit to fly from the shadow of evil,
have become disguised with the effort to
create a panic that has paralyzed a city of
$4,000 inhabitants and a commerce of $751;
100000, and have dared to conclude that
they have some rights that should be re-
spected and protected by our gen.
eral government, at least-even should
our State have arrived at that paucity
of strength that she cannot protect
her commercial metropolis against
the shotgun policy of every cross
roads drinking shop within her borders.
The signers of the telegram addressed to
Postmaster General Key simply asked
that our mails be delivered according to
contract no mention was made of North
ern mail, as indicated in your article. 1t
does not so much concern the citizens
Of Memphis whether people along our
railway lines and u great national high
way, the Mississippi river, decline to re-
ceiye their mails as it does that we get
our own, and that we may be protected in
rights that have not been so jeopardized
since the foundation of the government as
now. As has before been said, eve are
making history now" If l am not greatly
mistaken the day is not far distant when
that history viii receive a vigorous scin-
tillation. CREDEYDA.
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Don't Like Camp Life.

The Tenth ward white eitizens received
little comfort in their application for re-
lief from the citizens committee yester-
day. They refuse to go to camps where
free food may be procured without the
asking and where no fever is likely, but
wish to stay in Fort Pickering to risk the
fever and care for their possessions. The
committee we're Thomas Davidson, j. c.
Joyce, L. NJ. Byers, S. Boyle, A. Wallace,
g. B. Clark and F. Dunn, all white. 1t
is stated that the majority of these people
are able to take care of themselves, and it
was suggested that if they were not and
thoy are resolved to stay ut home, il
would be best for hem to appeal for aid
TO our absent citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

A telegram from Washington an
nounces that the mint at Carson City
has been reopened, and coinage will
be recommended as soon as the neces-
sary bullion can be procured at mar
ket rates. The New Orleans mint is
running at its full capacity, with
plenty of bullion on hand. Much of
the bullion purchased there has been
in the form of Mexican dollars. The
treasury is making arrangements to
avoid the necessity of running the
Philadelphia mint night and day dur
ing August, to make up the deficiency
in their coinage OF the standard silver
dollar for the month of July.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

THE impression seems to prevail that
all stores now open here are charging
exorbitant "yellow fever prices" this is
not true, in u case, at least--for deprived
by a rigid quarantine of the trade of the
surrounding country; shut up in the city
almost entirely depopulated of its money
ed inhabitants, and, moreover, no money
of any consequence having been as yet
disbursed by the Towards the present
stagnancy in business is withou. parallel
in the history Of our city and we would
be only too glad to dispose of our large
stock of ready-made clothing and gents
furnishing goods at our usual reasonable
figures. Having sent our books to our st.
Louis house our terms during the cpl
demic will be strictly cash.
GRUBBs, AUSTIN 81 BERRY,
1873 3sS Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

Captain Cakes, left New Orleans for the
upper country last Saturday.
The following members compose the
Memphis Light Artillery; F. B. Willard,
captain commanding; +. B. Hutchinson,
lieutenant; T. P. Cavanaugh, gunner;
Henry Piles, George B. Clark, Ed Lee,
Robert Speedily, John Sullivan, William
Oberst, Alex Wallace, John Pfarr, G. j.
O'Brien, Joe Thiers.
The detention of the steamer Maumelle
% miles below Pine Bluff viii last but a
few days more. The crew at last accounts
were all well, and the authorities are Of
opinion that there win be no necessity of
Quarantining the boat many days more.
1t is stated that as soon as released, the
Maumelle Will proceed to Little Rock.
The steamer G. w. Cheek laid up at St.
Louis last Thursday with a broken cylin-
der. The huh of the new steamer Parole
was launched at Pittsburg last Thursday.
The blocks beneath became displaced, and
it went into the water in bad shape. The
new upper Arkansas packet building at
the same place was to have been launched
on Saturday,
Fifty-four forty, or fight" once upon
a time rang through our broad land. 1t
was a good mary years ago, and the fuss
was between this country and England,
about the northern boundary of Ore
gon. Now the question is for the people
of Tennessee TO say whether or not they
are willing to pay fifty cents on the dol
lar of their present Indebtedness, with
four per cent interest on bonds having
thirty years to run.
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Police News.

Sartia Summer, Martin Hicks. Henri
eta Taylor and Margaret Cosby, colored,
d~isorderly and in the lookup to-day; also
Edward Van Horn, a yagrant. The cases
of Thomas Chiffon and p. A. Hendricks,
disorderly james Harris, larceny, and
james Callahan, disorderly and abusive,
were continued this forenoon.
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YELLOW FEVER.
Twenty One New Cases.
Three Deaths Since Noon Yesterday.


According to orders for interments at the
undertakers' since yesterday noon, were
8 Of yellow fever, as followss
John Waters, age So, g. Jones avenue,
yellow fever.
Mrs. Fetch, age 40, 284 South, yellow
fever.
William McMahon, age 6, 100 Com
merce, spasms.
Miss Lizzie Hotter, age 20, cor Jackson
and Second, Fort Pickering, yellow fever.
R.R. Wilson, age so, S79 Second, chronic
diarrhea.
New Cases.
Since noon yesterday the following new
cases, twenty-one in number, have been
officially reported to the board of health;
w. B. Richardet, age 80, 2S6 South.
VIM. Taylor, colored, age II, 76 Vance.
Epsey Calhoun, colored, age II, 81
Echols.
Martha Booker, cOlored, age 80, 2Sa
Cynthia.
Anna Reed, colored, age Is, II Turley.
Eva Rowland, age IL, 10 Linden.
Robert H. Keys, colored, age 8, 60 De-
Soto. \
Albert Dunlap, colored, age %, so Ech-
OILS.
John Owens, colored, age s, 1870 Linden.
James Lenahan, age %, 16 Wright ay-
onue.
VIM. Lenahan, age %, l6 Wright ave
nue..
Agnes Page, colored, age GO, 2S9 Gym
thia.
Henry Edwards, celOred, age %, %
Causey.
Mrs. Leake, ago 81, corner Elliott and
Causey.
Mary Getz, age IA, 10 Bradford.
Rufus Flaga, age 6, 4S Jones avenue.
Ed Haines, age Is, 43 Jones avenue.
VIM. Riley, age 8, corner Third and
Jefferson.
Dan Gordon, age 8, 90 South.
Francis Coleman, age 10, 1913 PontotOc.
Laura Hill, age 10, 176 South.
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Howard Association
no MndIson street. Julr o. 1s7n.

10 Madison street, July %, 1870.
VNHE following Drug Stores have been Sc
i lected where prescriptions for the desti-
tute sick will be filled upon the order of the
physician in charge. The Howard Associa-
ton will not pay for any prescription filled
elsewhere than as named below:
A. Reukert a Co., 100 Main street.
ID. \. Goodyear, 1877 Main street.
Joe Walters, l8t Main street,
". 9. Griswold x Co., 423 Main street.
NJ: II. Knox, corner Second and Greenlaw
Chelsea,
James s.. Robinson, corner Second ant
Madison.
Hessen & Co., 90 Poplar street.
X. Q. Newsom, IS Charleston avenue.
Beyens a Merritt, 2l9 Beal street.
kahlen a kleinschmidt, 90 Beal street.
Monnier a Co., l25 Beal steeet.
Stafford a Co., lsg fernando street.
r. II. Pollard, $50 Vance street.
Steel 4 Coz Carolina street.
I. R0ANE WARING, Secretary.
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Melons n

The watermelon and canteloupe ped
der is a nuisance in the eyes of many
people, and the truck he offers is believed
to be unhealthy, therefore they regard
melons with disfavor, and call upon the
authorities to suppress the traffic. 1t may
be an open question whether melons used
in moderation are injurious 10 those who
are fond Of them, but no harm can come
from the stoppage of their sale and much
good may follow, therefore interdict the
business and let melon lovers rely on Their
private gardens or an occasional trip tc
the woods TO satisfy their cravings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06
important Insurance Notice.

MEMPHIS, July q, 1879.
Turing the epidemic. the office Of the
IL PLANTERS INSURANCE CO., will be
at McMinnville, Tenn. All communications
addressed TO me there will receive prompt
attention. G.. d. RAINE, Secretary.
1881
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NOTICE.

HowARD ASSOCIATION, No. 10 MADISON Sr.,l
August 4th, 1879.
A PUBLICATIONS. for Nurses for the INDECENT
"A sick from physicians in good standing,
will be filled by me when applied to at office
No. 10 Madison street.
Nurses otherwise placed on duty, by physi-
clans or others, will not be paid for by this
Association.
J.. II. EDM0NDS0N,
l3i-lS9 Sppt. Nurse Department.
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The Lotteries.

The renowned Louisiana Lottery draws
on the 18th Of August. Those who feel
like risking their fortune would do
well to choose a number and send for
a ticket without delay to No. 6 West
Court street. l24t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

Meyric Waite, a compositor in the
Boston Globe office, has fallen heir to
$4,000, and has made his late brother
workers present of a rowing shell,
on condition that they organize a boat
club.
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Condensed Report of Howard AssO-
citation to Morning August 9th,
Drs. =. l.. Sim, 8. p. Green, =. J
Quimby, T. y. East0n, Howard
Physicfans.

Total number of cases, all diseases, 2l8;
total number discharged, all diseases, So
balance receiving medical attention, va
rious diseases, 155.
Total number of yellow fever cases, SO;
total number discharged yellow fever
cases, 10; balance yellow fever cases, 46.
Number convalescent yellow fever, %;
number still sick, %.
Besides the above the association arc
furnishing nurses, etc, to patients of other
physicians.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

B. P. RoBsoN, acting agent of the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad, writes as
follows; "For the information Of the pub
lie please say that daily mails to and from
the North and Northwest can be for
warded via Corinth and Decatur"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06
INSURANCE.
NOTICE.

A LII policies Of insurance expiring in the
"A companies represent as agent will be
renewed at the expiration during the preya-
lence of yellow fever, unless otherwise in
struoted, | can be addressed at Nashville,
and communications will be promptly an
swered.
Rl-l4T R P. BOILING, Agent.
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TEN CENTS Pc WE E X.
THE CITY.
wednesday Evening, August 6, 1879.
YELLOW FEVER DEATH LIST.

The following statement of deaths
from yellow fever each day, since the
prevalence of the disease became known,
is made from the records of the board of
health and other sources:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

Nj. J. COhn's wholesale and retail
cigar and tobacco store, corner Main and
Jefferson street, will be open during the
yellow fever from 7 am. to 8 pm. 157
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NOTICE.
Howard Associat'n
No. 10 Madison Street.

August 4, 1879.
HNHE following resolutions are published
l. for the information Of the public;
Resolved, That this association propose to
furnish physicians, nurses, medicines, etc.,
to the INDECENT sick only.
Resolved, That each drug store designated
to I'll prescriptions for this association be
furnished with the names of the physicians
regularly in its employ whose prescriptions
they will oil without further orders. Pre-
scriptions Of physicians not in the employ of
this association must be approved By a mem
Der Of the association before being filled.
1874 1879 T. R. WEARING, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

John Russell Young receives $4,000
per annum, and all expenses paid, for
his services as correspondent OF. the
New York Herald, during his trip
around the world with General Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06
DOG MUZZLES
AT r. j.
23l Main st.


Against 50-4 compromise or fastening
railroad debt on the people can be had by
calling on Jesse +. Brown, at 25s Front
street, Memphis. 1856
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OFFICE How INSURANCE COMPANY, !
Memphis, July 10, 1879. !

A LII policies expiring in this company from
"A this date during the prevalence Of yellow
fever will be renewed unless otherwise or
dered. Parties in interest can address me at
Nashville, and receive very prompt replies.
l2l-147 r. p. BOILING, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

Immortality opens a large hope that
may Overpay the most u~nspeakable
bitterness of life.
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Specht e. Walter

Are still open and furnish ice cream, soda
water, cakes and candies. 1888
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For Sd. Frnncis River.
Special Notice.

RY mutual agreement Of the ,c
ID undersigned, the steamer k<SikS~4-k
HARD CASH withdraws from s~
the White river trade OF May 2lst, aud re-
sumes again on July 9th; the steamer JOSIE
HAIRY withdraws on July 18th, and resumes
on August Goth, thus equally dividing tho
dull season and giving each boat an opportu-
nifty to make necessary repairs. e
STEAMER HARD CASH,
Il. @. Postal, master.
STEAMER JOSIE HARRY,
olf NJ. r. Harry, master.
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LEGAL.


-
DY virtue Of n deed of trust made to me on
ID the Sd day Of February, 1875, and record
cd in Book 5, page ll6, Record Book Of Shelby
county, Tenn, for the purpose Of paying the
balance Of tho Indebtedness secured therein,
| will offer for sale at public auction, to tho
highest bidder, for cash, at the southwest
corner Of Main and Monroe streets, in the
Taxing District Of Shelby county, State Of
Tennessee, on
Friday, sth Day OfAuguSt, 1879,
at 70 o'clock M, the following described real
estate, lying aud being in the county of
Shelby. state Of Tennessee: Beginning at A.
stake In tho Macen and Memphis road.
Reely's northwest corner; thence west alonr
said road IS chains and 40 links to n point IN
Hurricane creek, about 10 links north Of Cole
mans bridge over said creek; thence with the
meRpderings Of said creek south as east Y59
links thence south So east 1873 links; thence
south so east lB links; thence south S9Iso
east 81 links; thence north S94o east l43 links,
thence south Slh' east l40 links, south go
east $50 links; thonce south l6o west go links;
thence south l0Ee. west 80links; thence south
~. west 25 links to a point in said creek
With three willow pointers; thence east N
chains and& links to a stake in a lane In
Nicely west line, south 6Mo east 49 links from
a red oak marked 5; thence north Is chains
and % links to the beginning, oontaing so
acres.
All right Of equity Of redemption Is waived.
The title Is believed TO DO good, but | convey
lO6-lSS ] IN. PAINE, Trustee.
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PUBLICATION.
$500 a Year. Free of Postage.

IT is conceded on all sides that Messrs. D,
i LothrOp y Co. have splendidly accomp-
lished what they set their hearts upon a few
years ago, viz: to makes magazine absolutely
pure in its influence, unrivalled in its literary
merit, beautiful artistically, and then to fur.
Dish it at a price so low that people could
liford to take it. THREE JOLLY SERIALS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-06

Regular Semi-Weekly Mail Packet. For Ran
d0lph, Fulton, 0sceela and all way land
ings. The elegant passenger steamer
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E If NO HOPE

In answer to how can Memphis be saved
from return of the fever inthe future, the
doctor said: l know of no way, unless it
be to burn the town down, yellow fever
germs and all.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-20
DOWN GO THE PRICES.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gloves

We are selling the above line OF goods
cheaper than they were ever ohereu oetore
In this market. We are selling mems kip
boots for the small sum of 81 % per pair !;
boys boots down to 81 %; child's boots 81 !;
ladies' goat sewed shoes, only 10 cents !;
children's shoes, only 30 cents. Good wool
hats for men for the small sum OF o0 cents !;
boys hats only So cents. Our stock OF hats
Is the largest in the county. We buy direct
from the manufacturers, which enables us
to undersell all competitors. We have the
best handmade boot for S2 30 In the west.
Mems cali boots from 81 TO 81 30 per pair
We keep the celebrated Giesecke Meysen-
burg boot. which our customers wear twelve
months. We are the only house In the city
that keeps W. ID. Wells Il Co. 's standard
screw fastened boots and shoes they meyer
rip and are as easy to tie foot as sewed
boots and shoes. Give them trial, and we
guarantee they will give you better satisfac-
tion than pegged goods. our stock of gloves
Is very large we keep the celebrated VIM
chester Buck Gloves, which is given up to
be the best glove IL the market. Come and
| see us, we will save you ten per cent. Re-
spectfully, DAVIS ALLsTApT.
s20t3 Opposite the Courthouse.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-20
THE ALTAR.

Married-At the residence of the officiating
magistrate, Esquire 2. B. Hudson, in Higgins
vile, Lafayette county, Mo: September Is,
Mr.. JOHN McCANsE and Miss MAGGIE
NOONAN, both OF Lafayette county.
- At the residence OF Thos II. Smith, Esq,
near this city, by Rev; j. a Quarles, recently,
Mr.. SIDNEY BRUCE, of WOodford county.
Ky, and Miss Nj. SUE SMITH, OF Marshall,
Mo-.
At the residence of the officiating magis
trate. Esquire p. 3. Hudson. HigSinsvile,
Lafayette county, Mo, September l3, MI.
OLIVER FRANKLIN and Miss LUCINDA
DYER. both Of Lafayette county.
In this city, at the residence of the bride 5
father, Mr. Emanuel Easter. Tuesday afternoon,
September 16, by Rev. james A. Qnarles, Mr..
WILLIS CHANDLER, of Independence, and
Miss CALLIE Al. EASTER.
The happy couple went Immediately to Inde-
pendence, their future home. The IntellIgencer
Office has to thank them for courtesies extended.
Two warm, young hearts united. with willing
hands to do life's work, we wish them u bright
and ever happy future.
at the Wellington House. Wellington,
Lafayette county, Mo. September II. by Rev.
A. A. Moore, Mr.. JAMES L. CRAVENS, of
Odessa, to Miss DEBBIE cox, of Wellington.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-20
Religious.

REV. Mr.. Asling will preach at the German
shsrch to- morrow night.
Services at the Episcopal church at IL, a.
m.' and 4, p. M, Tomorrow
Usual services at the Christian church to-mor-
row morning. No preaching.
heS. N u. Williams will preach at the Meth
'uI" mn .nurch tomorrow morning and evening
pally services at the Cathohc church. ss
O'Clock. a. m; Sunday services = and mn
O'Clock, a. m, and ~ O'Clock, D. m. Rev I
Lilly officiating.
issV' George L. Lsyburn will preach at Maple
Glen al O'Clock Tomorrow afternoon.
heV. Dr. Talbird will preach at the BAPTIST
ehurcn Tomorrow morning and night. sub,ec,
In the morning. "a word to saint and slnner:,,
text, Matt. 6:24
heY. D. "sodbridse. Of Wesson, Miss, Will
preach at the o. S. Presbyterian church to.
morrow morning, at II O'Clock. and in the evs-
ming at O'Clock.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-20
New Terms.

From and after September 1st, 1879, we
intend to do strlctl, casA business. Ind
achen aDe say cash aoe meen 1t.
We inaugurate the cash system because
we knos0 that 1t will De best for US, and we
think better for our customers, and we trust
that none of our friends Will desert us now
when we are only doing what we conceive to
be just for all.
We extend a cordial invitation to all old
friends, aud to new ones, too, to come and
trade with us. We qcEz make it to your interest.
Our prices to agree with our ''Neac 1erms,''
will be the loaoest in ths city.
Respectfully, w. G. MCCAUsLAND.
Lexington, August s3, 1879. a23tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-20
THE
THE
DRY GOODS PALACE"
RE-FlLLED
With Beautiful and Season
able Goods.

Never before have we been
able to present one half so
many absolute inducements
for people to visit our house
as at this present time.
The preparations for the
Fall and Winter Trade, which
have been incessant since May
last, have been upon q most
extensive scale.
Large and carefully select
ed importation orders were
placed for Novelties in Dress
Fabrics and Trimmings. Plain
and Fancy Satins and Velvets,
in the new, popular colors.
Our Lace and Ribbon de-
partment is brimfull of choice
new articles, and the prices
much lower than former sea-
sons.
Our Gloves and Hosiery
deserve especial mention-the
new colerings in Hosiery will
interest all the ladies.
Our Button Department
alone is store within itself,
and no description, however
we'll written, could do it
justice.
Ladies will here see the
Frenchman's pride, "the But
ton," in its thousand varieties
and shapes.
Our Housekeeping Goods,
Linens, Towels, Napkins,
Table and Bed Spreads, &C.,
are acknowledged to be lower,
in price. than those Of any
other house.
Our Prints, Ginghams,
Sheetings, Shirtings, Cloths,
Cassimeres, Cloakings, and
all seasonable goods, we shall
continue to sell at Our usual
close prices.
Our Dress Making Depart
ment is superintended by
Mrs. H. Watkins, who has
but few equals and no superior
in the United States. Esti-
mates and advice cheerfully
given, by mail or person.
Our Merchant Tailoring
Department has its Fall and
Winter Stock of Imported and
American Cloths, Cassimeres
and Overcoatings, for Business
and Dress Suits, now in,
together with the best of
workmen to make them up, on
the shortest notice.
Gentlemen visiting Kansas
City during fair week, can
leave their measures on our
books to order from.
D0GGETT
& SMITH,
KANSAS CITY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-20
CHEAP! CHEAP CHEAP !!
p. P.C.PATTERSoN
MARSH AGUE CURE

Is sold at the low price OF so cents. 1t will cure
the worst cases of Tertian, OF Third Day Ague.
and all forms of Chills and Fever, after other
remedies fail. Try it. Ask your druggist for
the MARSH AGUE CURE Qiquid or pills as you
may preier,) and and take 40 other. MARSH
Bros, proprietors, Kansas City, Mo. For sale
by ID. W. Il. Tevis, druggist, Lexington. and
G.. +. Stone & Co., Napoleon, Mo. july5