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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
ROSCOE'S RUIN.
The Effect of the Scandal on Senator
COnkIlng.
washington Special to Pbna. TeIograph.I

Washington Special to Pbila. Telegraph
The Conkling-Sprague scandal,
which at first attracted very little in
terest in this city, because of the gen
eral disposition of the people here to
attribute the apparently exaggerated
accounts to more of a political move
ment to injure Senator Conkling. The
fact is, however, that there is marked
change taking place in the conserva-
tive sentiment Of the country in refer
ence thereto, by reason of the fact
that the more the matter is probed,
the more unpleasant truths appear to
be developed. 10th as is this moral
sentiment to attach guilt to persons
occupying the prominent positions of
Mrs. Sprague and Senator Conkling,
when once its suspicious are aroused,
its verdictis is generallysevere and this,
unfortunately, appears to be the ten
dency of the convictions of the better
classes Of this city. Outside of social
circles here, the effect upon Senator
Conkling is very strikingly manifest
ing itself in political circles. A
prominent politician In this city re-
marked that, unfortunately for Sena-
tor Conkling, he is so barren of the
natural elements that attach men TO
each other, that, attacked as he now
is fFop all sides, he has nothing
within himself by which to win either
sympathy or q disposition Of his fell
low-mep to overlook the crime with
which he is charged. Almost any
other public man with the personal
attractions so necessary TO q success
fpl public career in this country
might feeover from the cloud that is
now thickegigg around Senator
Conkling. Public msg who q few
days ago were ready to excuse a44 de-
fend MIN have nothing to say but
rather by their manner add to the
growing conviction that the chances
of saving himself for future that
promised The most brilliant political
achievements 4Fs against hun, This
feeling appears to be entertained
more IN sorrow than from any dispo.
sition to injure him. New Workers
in this city, and among them some OF
his most ardent political supporters,
say that if his election for another
term 90 Che United States senate was
to take place this fall, few OF the Re-
publican members OF the New York
legislature from the rural districts of
the State could be induced to vote for
him, and without this class of support
he never could be again elected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
TENNESSEE
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Nashville, Tenn, August I8, 1879.
RULES
For the Government of Memphis
aud Other Infected DislricIs.

RULE l. No person shall be permitted to
enter a town or place which is dangerously
infected with yellow fever, unless such per-
son has already had the yellow fever, and
then only after obtaining permission of the
Superintendent Of Quarantine.
RULE 2. The Superintendent of Quaran-
tine at each place dangerously infected"
shall have charge and control, with the coun-
sci and advise ofthis Board, of the disinfec-
tion of houses, privies, cellars, clothing, bed
ding, and all other textile fabrics, baggage,
mails, cars, depots, sewers. drains, public
and private yards, and such other places and
things as it may be at any time considered
necessary to disinfect.
RULE 3. Local Boards Of Health are ex-
pected to have charge of, and to enforce gen.
eral sanitation within the limits of their re-
spective jurisdictions, and to give aid aud
support to Superintendents Of Quarantine
during the epidemics in the carrying out of
such rules and regulations as the State Board
have adopted, and may from time to time
adopt.
RULE 4. house infected with yellow fe-
yer shall be designated by Yellow Flag.
Rule 5. No person shall be permitted to
enter house infected with yellow fever ex-
cept physicians, clergymen, and such nurses
and attendants as are necessary to the care
of the sick.
RULE 6. No persons, except physicians
and clergymen, shall be permitted to leave
an infected house without the permission. in
writing, Of the Superintendent of Quarantine.
they having first complied with such methods
Of disinfection as may be prescribed By him.
RULE7 Physicians and clergymen NAV
come and retire from the apartments of the
sick Of yellow fever at all hours; provided,
however, that they shall not enter non
infected house, carriage, car or other public
place Of resort until their persons and an
parel have been thoroughly disinfected.
RULES. Public assemblies of all kinds are
prohibited in any place dangerously in.
fected y with yellow fevor; and the Superin-
tendent of Quarantine is charged with the
rigid enforcement Of this rule
RULE 9. From the hours of 9p.m. TO the
hour Of am. each day, al persons not
engaged In the care Of the sick. or I'm
the execution OF their duties ms OC-
fieers of the law, shall remain al their
homes or on their respective premises, unless
they be granted permission to leave them by
the Superintendent of Quarantine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
ONLY BY STEALTH

In quiet silence flows our mighty
river, its surface seldom rufled into
surging waves by the rumbling wheels
of passing steamers, Save an occa-
sional skiff or fat, manned and pro-
PEELED with oars from forty miles or
less up or down the river, no vessels
have touched our wharf for more than
six weeks past. A few blockade run
ners manage to slip by quarantine
vigilants every day and come to the
city for fresh stock of provisions to
replenish their depleted plantation
larders. This class of visitors, how
ever, are few and far between, and in
their movements they keep a sharp
eye on flank and front to avoid collis-
ions with meddlers or officials.
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COLD COMING OVER.

A few days since advices from En-.
gland announced considerable ship
ments of gold coin to America. Re
cent letters from Paris also state that
over twenty millions of francs haFs
been shipped from French ports fol
the United States during the last
three weeks. The Bank of France
has sold wholesale its small stock oi
bar gold and foreign gold coin. One
of the chief bullion houses of Paris
estimates that the insufficient crops oi
England, France and Germany will
necessitate purchases in the United
States to the amount Of twenty mil.
lions sterling The London Standard
in recent financial article, says II
as thought that million and a hall
pounds sterling will leave France fol
the United States"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
UGLY ALL AROUND.


In the dark night hours down at
Camp Marks, Thomas Williams. a
boy nearly eighteen and old enough to
know better, but to crafty spirit Of
mean depravity turned up the edge Of
a tent and turned his urine loose over
the head of a young woman as she
slept. 1t was a filthy and a most ag-
grayated offense, and it deserved Sc
we're as we'll as speedy punishment; SC
?. M. Robbins, who has charge of the
camp, aided by Mike Butler and Mr.
Mccarthy, gave the boya thrashing
The severity of the punishment is
variously stated. Some declare the
whipping to have been on the bare
legs with bunch of light tingline
switches that leave no mark, but
smart like fury. Others say it wa.
done with a grapevine and was a
merclless castigation, such as only al
unfeeling brute would inhict. Ii
makes no difference, however, what
way it was done, the boy or man still
lives, and seems to be as low in hi.
instincts as he was previous to the
thrashing he received. The scam
has fashion Of blacking his face il
imitation of darky, going forth al
night to conceal his real identy anc
practising his devilish inclinations. II,
ranks bad in police circles, and but ;
few months ago was defended for hi,
rascalities before a Justices court
escaping punishment only through the
technicalities or trickeries of the law
In view Of the fact that this thrashins
the boy received was not half as Sc
we're punishment as he merited, anC
also in view of the fact that it has
raised howl as to its enormity a,
well, also as the fact that those whC
inflicted the whipping are themselve,
put down as among the roughs, il
would be more in accordance will
propriety, good taste and order, a.
we'll as more satisfactory to all to devils,
a different system of punishment
The military plan of bucking and gag
ing with bread and water attachments
the dark dungeon system, the ole
style of putting offenders in tn,
stocks, even tricing the rascal up by
thumbs, old sailor fashion, is better
and less barbarous than the manner
Williams was handled, and if Coloue
Cameron is not totally Indifferent t,
public opinion he will consider tn,
subject and devise a Jess offensive sys
TEN, even if he is obliged to send hi
rule-breakers to the county jail.
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proper that the people of Tennessee
should themselves provide for their
helpless brethren in this hapless be-
leagured and fever-ridden city. 1t is
to be hoped that those who are able
will contribute their means toward
feeding and caring for the needy
among us, and that they will send
forward a sufficient fund so that it
will render an appeal to the world at
large unnecessary.
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into the basin far below, into which
also strong jets played from the
mouths of two winged dragons and
crossed one another like sabers
cleaning bright against the dark,
damp, mossgrown stones the foun-
tain Of which "0uida" has written
so gracefully in her " Ariadne," and
which forms the center-point of the
scene Of that story, is now being de-
molished. 1t stands in the way of
the exigencies of modern Rome-an
interruption in the line of the Tiber
embankment-and must come down.
1t seems a great pity that so beautiful
an object could not have been spared.
1t was built by Giovanni Fontana for
Pope Paul V. in the year 1913.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
A PROCLAMATION.

The governor of Tennessee, Albert
S, Marks, will to-day issue n procla
nation calling on the people Of the
State to do something in the way of
contributing to aid the sick aud dis
tressed Of this city. This is COM
mendable action. iRasmuch as it is
necessary for assistance to be secured
from some quarter, and it is meet and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
Tragedy in Waldran. Scott COun-
~, Arkansas.

A few days since man named W.
B. Malone, at Waldran, Scott county.
Arkansas, whipped his wife, locked
her up and went to his place Of bust
ness for his pistol. His wife broke
out and appealed for aid to keep her
husband from killing her. Samuel
LemiHg, sheriff Of the county, fol-
lowed him to his house to arrest him,
when Malone shot and mortally
wounded him and then attempted to
make his escape. Leming called for
aid to keep Malone from getting
away. Malone was pursued and re-
fusing to surrender was shot in the
back, Just below the right shoulder
near the backbone, and the ball was
cut opt above the right nipple. Lem
ingwas shot in the bowels and died
two days after. This same Malone
appears to be an old hand in the wife
whipping and murder business. He
killed his father-in-law because the
old man objected to the brutal hus-
band beating his daughter He died
a few days after FROM the easots Of his
wounds. wy te,A
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and, restraints. In the effort to forti-
fy the character of her daughter, the
American mother excels; and if she
has paid too little attention to other
things, her good sense will lead her to
confess her fault and to amend her
methods, when she is convinced of the
dangers to be avoided.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is So per annum and
SOC per month fOrlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summe,
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstOfice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
A Fountains Fate.

A recent letter from Rome saws
All lovers of the beautiful, and
particularly those who have fingered
10 Home, will regret to learn that the
fine fountain Of the Ponte Sisto-.
certainly one of the most picturesque
of all Romes many fountains, its
waters rushing ito a great she'll in the
upper part and then splashing down
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28

SUBSCRIBERS who wish to re-
new will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list IL very
large, and our force to do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Anrn.t %

MEMPHIS, TENN, August %, 1879.
The attention Of the citizens Of Memphis is
directed TO the above rules and regulations
adopted by the State Board of Health II
being my duty to see that they are comnlied
with and inasmuch as they are intended for
our benefit, and to check, ii possible. tbe far
ther spread of the disease, | invite The c CO.
operation of all good citizens in aiding me To
enforce the same from this date. w
,,, JOHN JOHNSON,
Isl l53 Superintendent of Quarantine
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
K. OF n.
K. OF n.
NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS
And Members Of the Order.

IOhASlUlANS attending on any member of
i this order are requested. after bcins
called in, 10 at once report such attendance 10
headquarters, otherwise their fees for services
VIII not be recognized by the roliel board.
Members ken sick and not having same Al
Ynce reported TO headquarters, will be a.
barred from all relief from this board
M JAMES B. COOK, Pros't.
W. b. GidssoN, Asst Sec'y, 1901
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
CAPITAL PRIZE, sac, 900.
100000 Tickets at SO Each. Half.
TiRAetS, 81. List of Prizes

responsible coTespondhg agents wanted at
an promlneAt points, TO whom a liberal com
pensaven Will be paid.
Application for rates 10 clubs should only be
made to the home office in New Orleans,
write clearly, stating full address, for fur
thor information, or send orders to
NJ, A. DAUpHIN,
p. o. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
or same at No. 3l9 Broadway, New York.
Or Ia D, It, GILLESPIE,
No. West Court street, Memphis Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings ara
under Iho supervision and management Of
Generals g. T.BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EAhLl. H3-w&-1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
MANS INHUMANITy

A merchant at a town in Arkansas,
on the Iron Mountain railroad, has
sent his aged and infrm mother to the
charity hospital at Little Rock to be
cared for by the ladies' benevolent t
society Of that place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28

Robert Toombs was asked if he
would be candidate for governor.
no, sir !" was the emphatic reply !;
= haze nat 9 single qualification
never made d-d agricultural
speech in my life, and don't know a
single Sunday school hymn Robert
is about as frank and honest as he is
wicked and foolish. Buffalo Express.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
LOTTERY.
BPLENDID OPPORTuNITY rn
LOUISIANA sTATE LOTTERY COMPLMY

I9ls institution was regularly ;ncornoratod
oy the legislature Of the State Tor Educationei
anl charitable purposes, in 1858. for thn
term Of Twenty-Five Years, 70 wbicS
contract the inviolabe faith of the State 4
9bSgeS b5s avnt wlt9 capital Of 100000 to which
ltS grand Single Nglaber DistTibuuSo,DO tSiIi
Take place Wanthly on the second Tuesday,
following distribution; OA ~ 'ne
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28

No health with inactive liver and
urinary organs without Hop Bitters,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28

The true socialistic idea prevails at
Leadville. When lfasHector gets
among the mines there he Just takes
has pick, and no one thinks strange of
it, Record,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-11
Ophir and Vicinity.
OpuIR, Jan. 9Th 1879.

OpuIR, Jan. OH 1919.
Happy New Year.
We shall continue to give our items the en-
suing year II, correctly A. possible.
The Mendoza ice merchants are busy hauling
ice from the creek Al Homer and 10y the on.
look AT present the creek will soon he strlppcd.
Mr.. Klau.s'S large ice house is nearly finished
and when completed will he The largest and
best in Homer
Mrs. Charles Shra,icr had Il very narrow IS
cape from death a few days ago. While put
linz lamp on II shelf she had occasion to gel
ON Il chain thereby t, he a'lt 10 reach the shelf.
The chair ippet, throwing her over the back
and causing internal injuries. She Is under
the care of Dr. Everett and is doing better than
was at frs, expected.
VIII. Jackson runs Il boss new sleigh. Also
Charlie the barber.
| Last week WAS good one for marriages
| First ON the lis, came Mr. Roht. Ellison and
Miss Ncttie Wlllsc who were married AT Prai
RE Centre Next, Mr.. Jno Wenncr and Miss
Ida Mclaughlin, who were tied by the Kew
Chas Dunlap at the residence of the brides
parents IN Dimmck. We wish both the young
couples long life and happiness and may they
never regret the step they have taken.
Master John Edscomo and sister, of Men
dota, spcn, Il week visiting at the residence OF
Mr. Daniel Carr of Ophir. III. McNally and
sister spent pleasant week at Senaca, and
Hank informed MS that he had found the wings
this time. Tableau. Shake.
Alex. Wyle OF Ophir has been doing up the
sights at Aurora and Palnticld.
The Masonic Installation dance was not Il.
largely attended us usual, owing to the yer!
severe weather.
Mr. VIII Gilmour iroze one ear in bed las
week. Sad consequence of hcng "A bachelor
Master Frank Mentally trozc both ears coming
from Triumph Thursday morning.
PEDRO-iiERCULEs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-11
HOME MATTERS.
Personal,


Mrs. j. ~ Shucr has returned from Pennsyl.
yania
A. =. lioSford, heavy lumber dealer Of Lyons,
Iowa, II in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Dickey have returned home.
I.oosh Crooker il credited with the distinguish
ed honor Of being the most lattudinous repre-
sentative in the Illinois legislature"
Daniel Mason, the wide awake merchant oil
Serena, paid us call this week Daniel Is one
of the most cntcrprising business men in this
county.
f. f. Bull and Chas. Blanchard were present
at the State Bar Association. Miss Bull ana Miss
Blanchard accompanied them to Springfield.
The Aurora Idle Hour Club gave soree last
week in honor OF Miss Carrie Clark, daughter OF
our former townsman, Prof I. H. Clark.
Hon. NJ. +. HOLSTER, late Justice OF the Su-
preme Court of Idaho, and family, embracing
Mrs HOLSTER and their son f. \. HOLSTER, have
been in the city during the past week, the guests
of Mrs Edward Eamcs The Judge, who is verg'
Ing on to three score and ten, found the cares OF
his high judicial position growing burthcnsomc,
and having resigned is about to retire To n quiet,
pleasant rural retreat on the Eastern Shore in
Maryland. With the exception Of Il slight cold,
the Judge Is In perfect health and more robust
than one often sees men Of his aye. Ed has
been somewhat under the weather since his ar.
rival The family have received many cordial
greetings from old friends of whom, in spite OF
their long absence, they still have a host in OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-11

The little controversy between the Republican
and our correspondent L." ON the chicken bust
ness Is growing interesting. The Republican be
gan by saying "A Peru chicken fancer y saw in
coop at the poultry show red.btasfei game
xooster that had been stolen from him some lime
before" A." responds that there is no such L
thing as red-breasted game rooster" and that
there is no truth in the yarn about one being ex-
hbitcd that had been stolen. The Republican re
plies:
The 'bird" Is a game" bird, was on exhibition
at the poultry show, and Was seen and recognized
by Peru gentleman ~ the identical rooster sto
Yen from him during the year ls6S-a gentleman
who Is, moreover Il breeder of fowls, but not Of
game.
We should judge he not a breeder of
"games," if he talks about "red-breasled game
rooster" but imagine he was an inventor of games.
But II rooster eleven years old is curiosity. The
association missed "bozanna" by not advertis-
ing such bird. Most any one would give lots
of money to get hold of him. Eleven years old.
and spry and snowy AS II chick! We have heard
of ante -duyians who lived 500, 600 or even 800
years; we've heard Of the worm that deth not
and the "undying rcnown;" we've heard Of the
"ll5 pound rooster" but We never before heard
of a rooster eleven years ola. IL Is fcTd aus
truly A. however, still says there is no truth
in the item, he knows where every game
chicken exhibited at the show was raised, aud
SAYS that the Republican has been made Il cats
paw of by this Peru g,7.tleman. The facts i'll the
case are probably about these: Some half tipe>
fellow looking at the game chickens rcmal kcd,
"There is rooster that was stolen from mt.
And the Republican, REPORTER OSerhcaring hif. ,
with his usual gullibity, Immediately takes II
all in and makes Il note rs follows: Outrageous
highway robbery-red- breasted game r"o>tci-
stolen in lS6S-ll years od-iancer from Peru
good item"
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II is officially ANNOUNCED that 4. NJ. omiii
having resisI,d The position Of gcncral passed
ger agent Of the c., K. !. * p. railroad, ina, o..
flee has been consolidated with that ct -el.cl.
ticket agent, and the consolidated ulicr par. q
in the charge Of Nr. +. 81. John, late grucI.
ticket agent Mr.. 81. John having hccH la %
employ vi the company Tor about 20 YEATS ~
become widely known, the fIiei d. of the .u,.
ugur IT. .hest results from the change.