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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
The SensationnI LoMrY.

EDITOR LEDGER: BY inserting the
following you will confer a blessing
upon our community, Yellow Fever
Prescriptions VS.. DR.. H. Z. Lowry. of
Cincinnati - Under the above cap
tion appears one of those inuendoes
which, if not contradicted, may prove
detrimental to the whole interests of
the Mississippi valley. The writer
happens to know the aforesaid doctor
from experience, having been associ-
ated with him more or less during the
late epidemic almost daily | have
seen put up thousands of prescriptions
by the aforesaid doctor and Others of
equal if not superior merit; have also
conversed freely with the doctor upon
the prospects of the future with re-
gard to his practice, he having then
decided to locate and practice his pro
tesslon among our people, believing, as
he frequently said, he would command
good practice by virtue of his expe-
rience in the late epidemic, at the
same time asserting most positively
that he never saw as healthy a city at
this time in his life, and thatso far as
ne knew there was no trace of yellow
fever now in the city. (But he relter-
ates only day or two before he left
the place that he knew of yellow fever
prescriptions being put up in a drug
store where he happened to CALI.
To this | would simply saw that nor
haps he may allude to my store, as he
was there a day or two before he left
as well as the day he took his final
departure; and if there was q yellow
fever prescription put up | would like
him to define what yellow fever pre-
scription is. | doubt very much
whether be or any other physician can
do so as in contradistinction to pre-.
scription for malarial or high grade of
bilious intermittent or remittent fe-
vers, or any kind or gradesof fever in
volying the kidneys and liver.
so far as ! know there has not been
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

Key West (Fla.) Vidette: A bo.
nanza has been discovered right here
in our harbor 1t was supposed that
the sponge was extinct in this neigh
borhood, having been gathered years
ago, but suddenly and by accident il
is ascertained that the neighboring
bars are teeming with sponges of a
superior quality. We are informed
by sponge merchant that a few small
boats secured between $4,000 and
$4,000 worth of sponge in two DAYS
last week, and all within half hour IS
sail of the wharf.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
River TeIegrans.

Special to the Ledger.
DEvALL's BLUFF, February 10, 9
am, - The Hard Cash passed here
this morning with a good trip of cot
ton and sundrios, and will arrive at
Memphis Tuesday morning and leave
Wednesday evening with return
trip, going through to Jacksonport.
Ed c. POSTAL, Master.
PITTsBURG, February 1O.-River 4
feet II inches and falling. Weather
cloudy and cool
CAIRO, February lO.- Arrived
Commonwealth, St. Louis, 3 am. G.
X. Peck, New Orleans, A; Rhea,
Nashville, 6. Departed-Anderson
Nashville, SPIN. C. X. Peck, Gin
cinnati, Gam. Weather cloudy and
mild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

WHAT made him act so? Why, he had
fever and ague and he shook SO heeouldn't
keep his hat on. No wonder he acted SC
queerly. But he is better now, friend
told him about Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic
He commenced taking a wine-glassful
three times a day and began to feel better
almost Immediately. He is now cured
and recommends Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic
to his friends as an unfailing remedy in
all malarial disorders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Family Poisoned.

CINCINNATI, February 10.-William
Runyon and wife and Granville 0rent
and four of his family, at Queensyille,
Ind, were poisoned Saturday by eat
ing buckwheat cakes. 1t seems a
farmer named Hall had placed arsenic
in his barn to kill rats, and portion
of it became mixed with the buck
wheat, which was afterward sold to
the parties named. Runyon is quite
Ill. The others will probably recover.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Christiancy's Resignation.

DETROIT, February 1O.-A telegram
received from Lansing states that the
resignation of the Hon. j. p. Chris
tiancy as senator from Michigan has
been placed in the hands of Governor
Croswell, to take effect at noon to-day
Tie governor will this evening trans
NIT an official notification of Senator
Christiancy's resignation to the legis-
lature declaring the Office vacant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Fashions Fancies.

Spring prints and percales are seen
on the dry goods counters.
Coiffures tend to compactness. and
are worn lower in the back.
The fashionable parler work for
iauies is embroidery on mummy cloth.
Braids or short curls down the back
are worn with dressy evening coiffeurs.
Small bouffant draperies or paniers
are arranged back of the waistcoat on
Partisan toilets.
Oriental silk, Persian and Egyptian
silks, satins, velvets, brocades and
cordurOys are all used for waistcoats.
Very small fgHres, checks, and
stripes, on white grounds, are the fea-
lures IN the new spring calicoes and
percales.
A double cape of heavy silk chenille
with tinsel thread twisted in the same,
is the latest novelty for the neck in
place Of scarf
White satin dresses of creamy OF
leaden tint are worn by elderly ladies
for full dress, with full trimmings Of
creamy old point laces.
The long waistcoats worn with
dressy toilets are separate garments
and may be worn with several kinds o.
coats and skirts.
Snake bracelets, winding several
times around the arm, and having lew
eled eyes, are among late novelties in
jewelry and ornaments.
Square necks are much worn ON low
cOrsages. V necks are also seen, but
round, low necks are preferred b,
most young ladies for ball toilets.
Jewelry for the hair and imitation
jeweled ornaments for this purpose ar,
seen in great quantities and variety.
Birds Of paradise, butterflies. and
insects Of all sorts, in the form of colo
filagree and lmpegan feather orna.
ments are worn in the hair for full
dress.
A Partisan fancy is to use severa
yards of white India cashmere in the
place Of S0rti du bal, in which tn,
wearer enyelops herself from head t.
foot.
The costliest pendants are mad,
with one large jewel-a solitaire dia
mond, sapphire, opal, emerald, ame
thyst, topaz, or cats eye-for tn,
center, embellished with gold tracer
les or small diamonds all around, anC
fine gold or jeweled fringcs or tassels
London World. Nightingales ar,
coming in. No premature coming o
the sweet songsters of the spring. bu
a timely arrival of comfortable, warn
bed-wraps, called after the lady VIII,
invented them, for the want of th,
sick-room. As needlework they tax,
the place of stockings in fashionable
drawing-rooms, or may either be de
veloped into works of art or retail
their original simplicity. Two and
half yards of flannel can at a pincl
be converted into bed-wrap in tw
| and half minutes No cuttings, n
shapings being required, you Qadie
generally fold the flannel togethe
and tack the two sides by the selvag
about quarter of yard from tn
double end. This forms the hood O
an elegant bernouse. You have onl
then to fold back the two lower cor
ners and tack again-tack, | am told
is the correct word-and you have tn
cuffs through which the. hands ar
slipped and the thing is done.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Nashville Banner, Sth.

NhanNiio DHnner, otn.I
Governor Marks has received from
New York holders of Tennessee bonds
the propositions recently published in
several State papers to settle the State
debt. One proposition is substantially
the same as that submitted to the late
extra session of the legislature after
the meeting between the holders of
our bonds and the committee of the
legislature in March, 1877, which was
to compromise the entire debt upon
the basis Of sixty per cent. with six
per cent. interest, the coupons Of the
bonds to be receivable in payment of
the taxes levied by the State. An ad-
ditional proposition is added as an
alternative, which is to issue bonds
for the full debt, bearing interest at
four per cent per annum instead of
six to have fifty years to run to ma
turity instead of thirty, but to be re-
deemable at any time after six months
notice and TO be renewable at the
pleasure of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Ruined His New Roofs.

uiushl illlAtn.I
Governor Marks lost his leg at the
battle of Murfreesboro. He had ON 4
splendid pair Of heavy boots that he
had just paid fortune for, and the
ball tore all the heel of one of them
out. A comrade was wounded in the
elbow, and Marks passed and asked
him if he was badly hurt. The soldier
told him he was not and asked,
" What are you limping for, captain
Are you woundcd?" " Yes, said
Captain Marks, but | wouldn't care
a d-n, if it hadn't ruined my new
boots. Mr.. j. NJ. Neill saw and
heard this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

ONE Dr. Lowry, who left Memphis
because it was too healthy place for
him to make living here and turned
up at Cincinnati, has started the re-
port that he saw yellow fever prescrip-
tions filed here lately and therefore
the inference follows that the disease
prevails here. One of the prescriptions
used considerably by some doctors was
gin. Perhaps the doctor has seen
many of this kind filed. We only
wonder that he could be spared so long
from Cincinnati, and now that he has
gone back the health of that place
must soon be perceptibly improved
A correspondent in to-day's LEDGER
treats Dr. Lowrys ridiculous canard
seriously, which.was hardly necessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
To BE Hanged.

COLUMBUS, O., February l0.-Gov-
ernor Bishop to-day declined to com
mute the sentence of Charles McGill,
who was found guilty of murder in the
first degree, aud sentenced to be
hanged at Cleveland February 18th.
The special plea made before the gov
ornor was that McGill was insane.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Fatally Stahhed.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, February TO-
Last night Patrick Breer, a railroader
fatally stabbed VIM. Gaul, superin-
tendent of Gruenert's billiard rooms
Gaul died this morning. Brcer is un-
der arrest, and claims he was defend
ing himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

The Mississippi river improvement
bill, which has passed the House,
provides for the appointment of a
commission Of FIVE, three of whom
shall be army engineers, who shall
survey and report upon a plan for the
permanent improvement of the Mis-
sissippi from Alton, ILL.,, to the Gulf
The bill appropriates $780, 900 to pay
the expenses of the survey, and pro-
vides that the report shall be made to
the Secretary of War, who shall re-
port to congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
INSURANCE.
WARMING.

VHIS is to notify the public that we are tho
L only persons now residing here who are
commissioned agents Of the WESTCHEs-
TER Fire Insurance Company Of Now York,
and WESTERN Fire Insurance Company ol
Toronto, and any person or persons repre-.
eenNng anything 70 the contrary are I'm,
posters sad unworthy OF credit.
MURPHY q MURPHY,
General Insurance Agents, No, 5 Madison
street. Memphis, Tom l2l 1859
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

A bright little three-year-old, while
her mother was trying to get her to
sleep, became interested in some out
side noise. She was told that it was
caused by a cricket, when she sagely
observed: Mamma, | think he ought
to be oiled"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

NASHVILLE American Congress
man Casey Young, of Tennessee, who
was one Of the heroes of the yellow
fever epidemic last summer, is work
ing hard to secure the passage of the
Matthews bill, providing for national
quarantine law and establishing de-
partment Of public health to secure
its enforcement Mr.. Young says the
bill will pass, and will have but few
votes against it, cast by some congress
men who have heard that John
Marshall, years ago, declared such
laws in violation of the States rights
doctrines. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

Itis not often one sees an Irish bull
in French newspaper, but the other
day the Figaro, which affects extreme
smartness, had a beauty in the heading
to its police intelligence. 1t was this :
Suicide of two persons-statement
Of the one that survived
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

What's your occupation ?" asked a
visitor at the capitol of bright boy
whom he met in the corridor. The
boy happened to be page in the house.
I'm running for congress, was the
reply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Indications.

WASHINGTON, February 10 For
Tennessee and Ohio valley, southerly
to westerly winds, falling barometer,
rising temperature, increasing cloudi-
ness and rain.
The rivers will change but slightly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

James Calhoun, brother of John
G. Calhoun, still lives near Hawkins
vile, Georgia. While hunting on
House creek, in Wilcox county, the
other day, his dog shifted strange
animal, which, when caught, rolled
over aud over, proved to the dumb
founded Georgian to be nothing else
than a beaver. 1t weighed thirty-fve
pounds and made a fine barbecue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
On Trial for killing Her Illus.
band.

New YORK, February 1O.-Mrs.
Jennie R. Smith, widow of policeman
Smith, of Jersey City, was placed on
trial to-day on the charge Of killing
her husband, A jury was obtained
with little delay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

In the common pleas court, New
York, Monday, Judge Van Brunt de-
MED motion for reargument. The
motion was put on the ground that the
counsel had failed to fully present the
argument on behalf of his client.
Judge Van Brunt says: "If such a
ground were admitted as reason for
a new argument more than one-half
of the cases would require a second
argument, as it is almost a rule that
one or the other of counsel in case
fails to present it properly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Cineinnati Prodnce Nlnrket.

CINCINNATI, February Flour
dull. Wheat steady, red and white
90@97c. Corn quiet at 33c. Oats
steady at 234@26c Whisky STEADY.
Provisions, held firmly. Pork. Si0
@10 so. Lard, &c. Bulk meats. 30
@3s. Bacon, Al, 5l@53.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
sunday Inv.

CINCINNATI, February 1O.-All the
trains on the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad were detained at Flora sta
tion from 6 am to 6p.m, yesterday by
enforcement of the Sunday law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Steamship Arrivals

LONDON, February 10.-State Of
Indiana from New York, and Mora
Wan from Baltimore arrived out.
New YORK, February l0.-Ger-
manic from Liverpool
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

Quality and efficacy considered, DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup is, without excep-
ton, the best cough preparation in the
mar ket Price 25c a bottle; five bot
ties for one dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

DR. Benjamin w. Maclin, of Athens,
Ala, died suddenly on the street,
recently, without the slightest warn
ing. He was one of the oldest resi-
dents of North Alabama.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

a single prescription put up at my
store since the lst of December that
he or any other physician could con-
strue as being for yellow fever Yours,
ETC., DRUGGIsT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, February lO-The
President has nominated Alexander
L. Russell Of Pennsylvania, for
United States consul at Monterides.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

" Well, Tommy, my boy, you appear
to have made rapid progress in your
studies said the paternal. Eyes.
father the professor says the same
thing, and that | will be a congress-
man Well, / must give you a
Christmas gift. How would you like
70 have Haydns Dictionary of
Dates think. pa, I'd rather
have box of dgs."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

Peculiar pins are now shown which
serve a double purpose. They are
made to fasten on the corsaee, and
have ring at the back to hold the
corsage bouquet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
AUCTION SALE.
Executors Sale.

ON the 18th day Of February, 1879 will, at
~, public auction, for cash, sell the goods
and chattels belonging 10 the estate Of Paul
Uicalla, deceased. Sale on the premises, No.
6S Shelby street. Memphis, Tenn.
B. VACCAR0,
lS9.lls Executor Of Paul Cicalla, deceased
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

New YORK, February 10, 1926 pm.
Cotton closed Saturday quiet and
steady, opened this morning quiet at
/ higher for spots. Ordinary. 74c /:
good ordinary, s 1l-16c; lowmiddling,
Gle; middling, 9sc; good middling
lOc; middling fair, II 1-16c; fair, H. &c.
Futures closed Saturday steady; open
cd this morning 2 to 3 points above
Saturdays figures; advanced later 2
to 3 points. and steady. as follows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10

The venerable Thomas Lord. sr.
aged eighty-four years, died early
Saturday morning in New York. His
secret marriage with the famous soci-
ety.lady, Mrs. Annette Welmina Hicks
on the 3lst of December 1877, created
a considerable sensation as soon as the
facts leaked out. His children charged
that Mrs. Hicks married him for his
money and to cancel large debts she
owed him for money borrowed and ex-
pended in leading fashionable life in
England He was then eighty-three
and she forty-eight years old, but
had the appearance and manners of
one scarcely thirty. The old gentle
man was worth over S2,OOO,0OO, and
steps were taken to have the marriage
declared void on the grounds that he
was not in his right mind when he
contracted the marriage, and that Mrs.
Hicks exercised undue influence over
him. He compromised matters, how
ever, by making over most of his prop
erty to his children, which made peace
in his family, and after that no more
was heard about the old mans insani-
ty. The money plaster acted as charm
ingly as mad stone in case of snake
bite, and the venerable bridegroom
was permitted to spend his last days
ir peace and Quietude. He was the
Youngest of nine brothers and was
born in Norwich, Conn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
B. AND |. ASSOCIATIONS.
SECURITY

Building and Loan Association.
TNHE regular monthly meeting of this Asso-
Il clatlon will be held on TUESDAY, Febru-
Madison street. A full attendance of the
members is requested, as business of import
ance Will be presented.
A. S. LIYERM0RE, President.
| NJ. b. TREzEvANT Secretary, l4Oll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
CIerks BuiIdIna and Savinn ASSN

THE regular loan meeting Of this Associa-
i tion will be held on WEDNESDAY, Feb
ruary 18th, at the office Of the Secretary, No. 8
Madison street, at ~ o'clock .. IN. Fines will
be rigidy enforced if dues and interest are
not punctuhly paid. By order of the board
b. JONES. Seo'y. 1i0-145
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
MEMPH1s TO HAVE A RECEIVER.

Judge Baxter, who came on here to
consider the application by various
bOndholders and other creditors Of
Memphis, decided this morning to
appoint a receiver to take charge of
the assets and affairs of the old city
government. AS we understand it
this does not interfere with the new
government in any way. The bill
establishing the present government
does not authorize the commissioners
to take charge of any of the assets of
the old government. These were
turned over temporarily to the State,
as it was contemplated that a law
would be passed empowering the gov
ernOr to appoint a trustee or a com
mission to collect the back taxes and
settle up the affairs of the defunct
corporation. The receiver will be
appointed tomorrow and his powers
clearly defined. Counsel for petitioners
agreed to release the charity fund and
the special fund set apart to pay the
policemen and fremen. Judge Bax-
ter announced that he did not appoint
the Receiver under the act of 1877.
but upon the general equities of the
creditors and common principles of
law. He took occasion also to give
the people of Memphis lecture upon
honesty and to express his high opion-
ion Of them in a very ironical way,
as well as the legislature. His
idea seems to be to make the peo-
pie pay dollar for dollar, even if it
drives them out and leaves the bond
holders to own and sublet the place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-10
Mechanics B. and [. Association

TNHE regular monthly meeting of this Assn.
l citation will be held on WEDNESDAY
evening, February 18th, at o'clock. Mem
beers are earnestly requested to attend. Those
who have failed to pay their monthly dues
are urged to call on the secretary at Planters
Insurance office, and pay their arrears.
G. Y. RAMBAUT, Pres't.
CHAs. T. PATERSON, Sec'y. 1912
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-31

Fort Pitt is "a place called the Mingo
town, where some Of the nation yet re-
side" He theu adds:
'Someot this town we're wont to plum
DEF canoes therefore We passed them %
quietly rs possible; and were 20 hnppy as
nott6lbe discovered BY amy OF them"
Helthen descended 10 Grave Creek,
whore he met some Indians, and from
thence 10 Cdptina. We quote from his
journal as follows:
Saturday, June Is. moved to n creek
by the Indians called CddpteeRiH, i. q. Cnt.
Etlins' Creek. This creek comes into the
river from the west side, and is supposed
to be IS miles E.S. u. from Newcomers.
town, Which Ii the chief town OF the
Delaware Indians. We encamped OPP.
pOsite TO C%aapteenin on the east side Of
the Ohio. Here were some families Of In.
them, and in the evening some Of them
returned the visit, Dir. Owens was well
acquainted with some OF them, and let
them know what sort OF u man | was.
They Rllshowed respect tome; even when
some Of them Afterwards were drunk, they
were civil 10 mo, and would take me by
the hand and say, "You be minsta."
Here We spent the Lords day; IN the
evening INSTRUCTED what Indians came
over. Theinost Intelligent auditor is call
cd Frank Stephens. lie could speak no
English"
Tho party then set out for the Little
Kanawha, where they arrived on the 18th,
and remained there until the cath, when
they started on their return up the river.
Arriving at Grave Greek, they lett their
canoes and started across tho county ioI
Ten Mile Creek, on the M~onongahela,
reaching that place Oh the I'd Of July.
After remaining II few days they started
to return totlc Ohio, and resume their
Journey back to Fort Pitt. We again quote
from Mr.. Jones journal:
TUESDAY, July Nth, in company with
Messrs, Clark, Higgins and my interpre'
ter, set out for Fort Pitt and as 1t was
some time before the Indians would be at
Fort Pitt, took another tour through the
deserts OF Ohio. Preached on the Lords
day in u cabin near to q creek called
Wheeling, to about fifteen auditors. In
the afternoon, having sent word, a few
Indians met me, mi OF which was Frank
Stephens. Having all set down on deer
skins presented 10 us for that purpose by
the Indians, addressed them on these sub.
iects, viz: LIST, The state in which God
created man. I'd, His fall. Sd. Tleprom.
Use Of a Saviour; his coming and suffer.
ings. 18th. The work OF God in renewing
our souls to qualify IFS for Heaven, and
enabling us to believe in the Saviour. On
this occasion was very sensible Of the
great difficulties Of speaking on such i'm
portant subjects 10 these poor heathens
who yer strangers g to the historical
accounts thereof.