davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
NOTICE.

A LII policies Of Insurance expiring in the
IA companies / represent as agent will be
renewed ST the expiration during the preya-
lence Of yellow fever, unless otherwise in
atructed, / can be addressed ut Nashville,
and communications will be promptly an
sWered.
l2l-l4T r. p. BOILING, Agent,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
OFFICE HoN INSURANCE COMPANY,
Memnhls. ,Julv 10. 1870

A LII policies expiring in this company from
n this date during the prevalence OF yellow
fever will be renewed unless otherwise or
dered. Parties in interest can address me ut
Nashville, and receive very prompt replies.
l2l-1l7 r. p. BOILING, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21

M. J. COINS 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. l57
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
NOTTCE-

OFFICE OF G. D. RAINE, AGENT,
" MEMPHIS, July q, 1879.
All policies expiring during the epidemic
in the North German Insurance Co
will be renewed, unless otherwise instructed.
All communications to me at McMinnville
Tenn, will be promptly attended to.
100 IS G. ID. RAINE, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
THE CITY.
Thursday Evening, August 81, 1879.
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, 1879-08-21

Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active
liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
DEATH OF CAPTAIN CANNON.
Our Absent Citizens Dropping Off One al
Time.

A telegram elsewhere announces the
death of Captain Samuel R. Cannon, a
well known lawyer and resident ofthis city
for the past fifteen years. Captain Gam
mon was a native of East Tennessee,
about forty-ive years of age, and served
thrclgh the civil war as a soldier on the
Southern side. He was well known in
this city, where he had hosts of friends.
to all of whom the news of his
demise will be an unexpected shock.
With his intimates Captain Cannon was
universally popular, being a man of gem
erous impulses, kindly heart and most
excellent qualities. He served for several
years as assistant attorney general for
Shelby county under Luke 4. Wright,
and in that capacity he won considerable
celebrity as an efficient and conscientious
laborer in the service of prosecuting evil
doors. Capt. Cannon left here six or eight
weeks ago to pass the summer in the
healthy East Tennessee region, and it was
while sojourning at a quiet retreat in that
inviting mountain country that he was
attacked with a disorder which often car
riea its victims to the grave on very short
notice. The hearts OF all who called CAPT
Cannon friend, and they are legion, will
be bowed down with igrief upon hearing
of his unexpected demise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21

THE old reliable Peter Lawless, boiler
maker, copper and sheet iron worker
is still open, l5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21

The corn crop In Iowa is said to be
the best for years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
INSURANCE
IMPORTANT
INSURANCE NOTICE
ImpOrtant Insurance Notice.

MEMPHIS, July q, 1879.
nURING the epidemic, the Office OF the
u PLANTERS INSURANCE CO., will be-
at McMinnVille, Tenn. All communications
addressed TO me there will receive prompt
attention. e.. d. RAINE, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
YELLOW FEVER.
Six Deaths Since Yesterday
Noon.
Nineteen New Cases---Nin of
Them COIOred.


The yellow fever death list since noon
yesterday number six persons, as follows:
Camille Geninni, age SS, yellow fever,
Beal and DeSoto.
Earnest P. Leake, age %, yellow fever,
l26 Gausey.
j. II. Hahn, age 81, yellow fever, 70
Main.
Frank Lindsay, age SO, yellow fever,
l75 Main.
DR.. Eugene Finn, age rs, diarrhea, so
Third.
C0LORED.
Albert Haywood, age 50, 1877 Gayoso,
consumption.
Minnie Talley, age 10, 1l9 Wellington,
yellow fever.
Richard Mayer, age 40, AT Orleans,
yellow fever.
Isaac Fender, age l, 81 Hill, dentition.
Sarah Franklin, age So Third, near
bridge, trismus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
New Advertisements.

MsEa E@
We will pay Agentsa Salary Jt slOU per month
and erpeuata, or allow a large commission, 10 sell our
new and wonderful Inventions. We mean THAT " gy.
ksmplef roe. resss"HHN,E& Co. Marshall. Mich.
SEMI TO r. q. RICH x CO., Portland,
C|ND Maine, for best agency business in
the world. Expensive outfit free.
Q1f1 a month and expenses guaranteed TO
gusta, Maine.
QTr1f1 a year ana expenses TO agents. Outfit
2tI Tree. Address 1. D. Vickery, Augusta
Maine.
The Constitution OF the United Stateo
Bent free 20 any address on receipt Of Scent
stamp. Address Geo. p. Rowell & Co, 10
Spruce street. New York l3S4-d6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
New Cases.

Since yesterday sixteen new cases Of
yellow fever have been reported to the
board of health, nine being white and
seven colored, making 69l in the aggre-
gate since the fever first appeared. The
following names appear on the list.
Mrs. Mulbrandon, age q, 2O4 DeSoto.
A. e. Spears, age 30, ll5 Vance.
Peter Gateano, age A, city hospital.
Thomas Riley, age so, city hospital.
John McDermott, age 25, SO Beal.
G. P. Baldwin, age 45, q Commerce.
John T. Miller, age I, 81 Main.
Maggie Outlaw, age q, 81 Main.
j. B. Thierkauf, age q, 2O5 Elliott.
COLoRED.
Taylor Goldstone, age q, rear of 40
Main.
John cambridge, age %, corner Wei
lington and Vance.
Charles Webrink, age %, $50 Dunlap.
Matte Boyle, age 26, 259 Monroe.
Mary Simmons, age 25, $40 Adams.
Anna Walls, age %, 10 Gayoso.
Ed Mana, 40 Saffarans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21
PUBLICATION
AWAKE
sa.OO a Year. Free of Postage.

I is conceded on all sides that Messrs. D.
H. L9tnrop A 70. have. splendidly accomp-
years ago, viz: TO make u magazine absolutely
pure IN its influence, unriyalled in its literary
merit, beautiful artistically, and then To fur.
nish Il at a price so low that people conld
Afford to take il. THREE JOLLY SERIALS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21

EMHEIEE
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
Do it Well.

Whatever you do, do it well. A job
sighted, because it is apparently unim-
portant, leads to habitual neglect, so that
men degenerate, insensibly, into bad
workmen.
THAT is good rough job, " said afore-
man in our hearing recently, and he
meant that it was piece of work not
elegant in itself, but strongly made and
well put together.
Training the hand and eye to do work
we'll leads individuals to form correct
habits, in other respects, and a good
workmen is, in most cases. good citizen.
No one need hope to rise above his
present situation who suffers small things
to pass by unimproved, or who neglects,
metaphorically speaking, to pick up a
cent because it is not a dollar.
Some of the wisest lawmakers, the
best statesmen, the most gifted artists,
the most merciful judges, the most in
genious mechanics, rose from the great
mass
A rival of certain lawyer sought to
humiliate him publicly by saying
" You BACKED my fathers boots once.
Yes, replied the lawyer unabashed,
and I did it well. " And because Of
his habit of doing even mean things,
well, he rose to greater.
Take heart, all who toll all youths in
humble situations, all in adverse circum-
stances, and those who labor unappre-
ciated. If it be but to wax thread,
wax it well if only to cut bolts, make
good ones or to blow the bellows, keep
the iron hot. 1t is attention to business
that lifts the feet higher up on the ladder
Says the good book: " Seest thou a
man diigent in his business? He shall
stand before kings; he shall not stand
before mean men.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
One Step at a Time.

George Manning had almost decided
to become a Christian. One doubt held
him back.
How can know" he said to himself,
" that even if I do begin religious life |
shall continue faithful, and finally reach
heaven"
He wanted to see the whole way there
before taking the first step. While in
this state of indecision and unhappiness
he one evening sought the house of his
favorite Professor, for he was college
student at the time, and they talked for
several hours upon the all-absorbing
topic. But the conversation ended with
out dispelling his fears, or bringing him
any nearer the point Of decision.
When he was about to 60 home the
Professor accompanied him to the door,
and observing how dark the night was,
prepared lantern, and handing it to his
young friend said, George, this little
light will not show you the whole way to
your room, but only one step at time !;
but take that step, and you will reach
your home in safety"
1t proved the word in season. As
George walked securely along in the path
frightened by the little lantern the truth
flashed through his mind, dispelling the
last shadow of doubt.
"Why can I not trust my heavenly
Father he said to himself, "even If l
can't see the way clear to the end, if He
gives me light to take one step? l will
trust Him. I do trust Him.
He could hardly wait until he reached
his room to fall on his knees and thank
God for the peace and JOY that filled his
soul.
Early next morning the Professor was
summoned to the door. There he found
George Manning. With beaming face he
looked up to his teacher, and as ne hand
edhim the lantern said significantly, doc
tor, your little lamp lighted me all the
way home last night
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

take it. Often had he taken packages
there before, sometimes this same precious
satchel. You know how busy man
sometimes crowds valuable things into a
satchel of this kind, especially II he hap
pen to be both minister and editor. That
day the satchel was full to It's mouth with
editorials, sermons, contributions from
writers, music, memoranda, books, lesson
wo,k. and little of almost everything
else Alas alas Ny nice boy, who was
neat and tidy, who was prompt and pune
tual. who lived with his parents, and did
not use tobacco, left that priceless pack
age on board the ferry-boat He had no
desire that I should suffer loss; no inten-
ton of doing wrong He came to my
house and told me Of the loss. He was
sorry, and SO was l but neither our sor-
row nor the advertisement | put into the
papers ever brought the bag back.
A month or two after discharged that
boy, he had the assurance to come to me
asking for a recommendation to the effect
that he was a reliable young person, and
altogether such one as a man needing
an office boy could desire. What could l
do? | did not want to damage the lads
prospects; but could l recommend him as
worthy of confidence?
l want every boy who reads this to
bear in mind that whatever other good
traits he may have, if fellow is Needless
and thoughtless and forgetful, and care
less, he will never get along successfully.
If work is worth doing at all, it is worth
concentrating the whole mind on. The
highest type of godliness, as well as man.
illness, may be seen in him who keeps
every faculty of mind and soul wide
awake for business.-S s. CyaSSmate.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
Courtesy to Servants.

The servants right to be politely
treated is Just as absolute and indefeasible
as that of the queen. She is child of
the Great King and to her applies the
roval law, according to the Scripture,
"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy
self. +" That law, which is the highest
of all, surely includes politeness. If we
are bound to love our neighbors as our
selves we are bound to treat them cour-
teously, at any rate. That is one of the
first and most rudimental Of our duties
to them. Your servant, dear madam, is
YOUR neighbor-the nearest Of all your
neighbors. She has right, then, under
this royal law, which is itself the spirit
of all lust laws, to be courteously treated
by you. 1t is no more condescension for
YOU to use respect and gentleness IN your
intercourse with her, than it is for her to
sweep your floor or build your fires.
You are entitled to no more credit for
speaking kindly to her, than you are
for not stealing her pocket handker-
chiefs. If you do not govern yourself IN
Isall your conversation Win the Callers III
your parlor, you are very vulgar per-
son. The maid in your kitchen is "a
woman the guest in your parlor Is
nothing more. VIII you give to silks
and feathers and a purse, what you deny
to womanhood? That is the very
essence of vulgarity. Do not say that
the guest never tries your temper as the
servant does. You know that many OF
those whom you greet with smiles tell
lies about you when they are beyond
your sight. The laws of good manners 81,
led YOU to treat their deceitfulness with
forbearance. Should they not require
equal forbearance toward the girl IN your
kitchen Hearth and Home.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
EAST ROuND-

Mail train arrives at Richmond daily
except Sunday at $40 Z. NJ
Express train arrives at Richmond
daily at ZOO A. NJ
Accommodation train arrives at Rich
mond daily except Sunday at 900 A. NJ
Mixed train leaves Staunton at 6:45 A. M.
taking passengers from Virginia Midland train
from Washington, and arrives at Richmond al
$40 P M.
A connects with Virginia Midland train fol
Lynchburg Danville, and Atlantic Mississippi
&'Ohio Railroad stations, and with Virginia Mid
land train leaving at 5:10 P. NJ for Washington
B connects with Virginia Midland train fol
Lynchburg and Danville.
C connects with Valley railroad accommoda-
ton train, leaving at 3:15 P. M. for Harrison
burg.
D connects with Valley railroad train, leaving
at Ills A. NJ. for Harper's FeTy.
f connects with stages for Lexington.
F connects with C. B. S. and P. P steamers
Tor Portsmouth and Cincinnati.
G connects with Scoto Valley railroad fol
the Northwest.
H connects with all lines diverging to the
West, Northwest and Southwest.
W. NJ S. DUNN,
Engineer and Superintendent.
CONWAY R. HOWARD, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

DICHMOND YORK RIVER AND
IL CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD.
Schedule of Trains, taking effect Oct. l, 1879.
THROUGH PASSENGER.
3:O0P. NJ. Leaves Richmond daily Except
Sunday, connecting at West Point
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day, with steamers for all landings
on the York river and for Baltimore.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
5OOA.M. Leave Richmond daily Except
10OOA.M. Sunday connecting at West Point
with steamers for Baltimore on Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday. with steamers for
New York on Monday Wednesday
and Friday; with steamers for Prov.
idence and Boston on Tuesday and
Friday.
LOCAL FREIGHT.
6:1O A. NJ. Leave Richmond Monday, Wednes-
day, and Friday.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
1000 A. NJ. Arrive at Richmond daily Except
Sunday,) connecting at West Point
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
with steamers from Baltimore.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
4:4OP P. NJ. | Arrive at Richmqpd daily Except
500 P. NJ. Sunday, connecting at West Point
with steamers from Baltimore, New
York Providence and Boston.
LOCAL FREIGHT.
3:15 P. NJ. Arrive at Richmond Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday.
No transfer of freight at Richmond to or from
southern nth points. Cars run through between Al
lanta and West Point.
Through bills of lading, with guaranteed rates
issued to all northern and western points.
For information apply at ComPanys depot
Twenty and Dock streets, Richmond, Va
H. T. DOUGLAS, Superintendent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
OLDDoMINIoN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR NEW YORK.

This company will dispatch one of their SPLEEN
did steamers, OLD DOMINION, WYANOKE,
ISAAC BELL, and RICHMOND every TUES
DAY, FRIDAY and SUNDAY, at high water
These ships are entirely new, and well-buik
expressly for this route.
They have splendid saloons, state-rooms, and
bathrooms, and the fare, accommodations, and
attentions are unsurpassed.
Goods shipped by this line are landed regu.
larly at New York, on the company's covered
pier 81 North River.
Freights for points beyond New York for
warded with dispatch, and no charge made ex-
cept actual expenses incurred
Freights received until P. NJ, daily.
Cabin fare to New York, $l2; Storage Sc
and S.
For further information apply to
GEO. W. ALLEN & CO., Agents.
Office: Company's wharf, Rockets
feb Ply
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
TERMS FOR 1879 (Including Postag
PAYABLE Strictly in Advance.
POSTAGE.

This item of expense now borne by the pub
fishers, is equivalent to reduction of 20 per
cent. on the cost to subscribers in former years.
CLUBS.
A discount of twenty per cent will be allowed
to clubs of four or more persons. Thus: four
copies of Blackwood or of one Review will be
sent to one address for $3.50; four copies of the
four Reviews and Blackwood for $48, and so on.
PREMIUMS
New subscribers applying early for the year
1879 may have, without charge, the numbers for
he last quarter of 1878 of such periodicals as
they may subscribe for
Or instead, new subscriber to any two, three,
or four of the above periodicals, may have one Of
the Four Reviews" for 1878; subscribers to all
FIVE may have two of the -Four Reviews" or
one set of Blackwoods Magazine for 1878.
Neither premiums to subscribers nor discount
to clubs can be allowed unless the money Is re-
mitted direct to the publishers. No premiums
can be given to clubs
To secure premiums it will be necessary to
make earIy implication, as the stock available
for that purpose is limited
THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING CO.,
Al Barclay Street, New York.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

Gods angels took little drop Of dew,
Fresh fallen from Heavens far-ot blue;
And a white violet, so pure and bright,
Shedding its fragrance IN the moons soft h9hti
And a forget-me-not:
Laid all together gently out OF sight
Within the chaice Of a lily white
With humbleness and grace they covered II;
Ma e purity and sadness near to SIT
And added pride to this, and fears few,
One wish, but half hope, and bright tears, too
Courage and sweetness IN misfortunes smart:
And out of this they moulded-WOMAN's HEART
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
BLACKWoOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE

Hag These Reprints are not SELECTIONS; they
give the original IN FULL, and at about one
third the price of the English Editions.
No publications can compare with the leading
British Periodicals above named, reprinted by
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company. In re-
spect to fidelity of research, accuracy of state
ment, and purity of STYLE they are without any
equal. They keep pace with modern thought,
discovery, experiment and achievement, whether
in religion, science literature, or art. The ablest
writers fill their pages with most interesting re-
views of history, and with an intelligent nara
ton of the great events Of the day.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
Fredericksburg and
X Potomac Route

II, Potomac Route.
ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 18th, trains
on this road will run as follows
NORTH BOUND.
S12 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station daily lex
cept Sunday due at Washington,
lilo P. NJ; Baltimore, 800 P NJ
Philadelphia $50 P. NJ; New York,
1905 P. NJ.
500 P. NJ. leaves Byrd-St station daily, due at
Washington, 9:25 P. NJ; Baltimore,
11:25 P. NJ. Philadelphia, 1926 A.
M; m York, ,6:45 A. M.
400 P. NJ, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for
Junction leaves Broad st. station
daily Except Sunday)
SOUTH BOUND.
1918 P. NJ. arrives at Byrd-Street station daily
(except Sunday Leaves New York
S:15 A. NJ Philadelphia, ll:45 A
NJ; Baltimore, $50 P. NJ. Wash
ington, 500 P. M.
11.40 A NJ. arrives at Byrd-Street station dai
w Leaves New York, 1000 P NJ
Philadelphia, Ito A. NJ; Balh
more 4:55 A. NJ; Washington, 6:5(
A. NJ.
843 A. NJ, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN ar
rives at Broad-Street station daily
Except on Sundays)
c. A. TAYLOR.
General Ticket Agent
EDIT. MYERS General Superintendent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
A elnnects for Milton, n. Q.

A connects for Milton, n. C.
B connects for Asheville and all points in west
ern North Carolina daily except Sunday.
C connects for Macon and all points in south
west Georgia.
D connects for Jacksonville and all points in
Florida
E connects for Macon and all points in south
west Georgia, and Chattanooga, Nashville, Mem
phis, and all Texas points.
connects for Selma, Meridian, Jackson, and
Vicksburg.
G connects for Galveston and all Texas points.
Trains from the above-named points arrive n,
Richmond at 4:49 P NJ. and $50 A. NJ.
Trains between Greensboro and Salem run
daily except Sunday.
Trains on North Carolina division make con-
nection at Goldsboro with the w. & w r. R. to
and from Weldon and Wilmington.
Pullman Palace Drawing-room and Sleeping
Cars run through on Train No As from N. York
and Richmond to Atlanta and from Greensboro
to Augusta and on Train No. AZ from N. York
and Richmond to Greensboro
Tickets sold to all points south, south east, and
southwest, and baggage checked through.
No lay-over checks given on local tickets.
J. R. MACMURDO
General Passenger Agent, Richmond Va.
T. NJ. R. TALcoTT, General Superintendent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
1880.

THE FOUR QUARTERLY REVIEWS
AND
BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE
The Leonard Scott Publishing Company,
Al Barclay Street, New York,
Continue their authorized Reprints of the
The EDINBURGH REVIEW Whig
The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW Conservative
WESTMINSTER REVIEW (LiberaI9
THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW (EUangelical)
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

might in early youth be rooted from the
heart of her child.-S S. AdUocate.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

ID ICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD
LII On and after NOVEMBER 10th, 1879
the trains on this road will run daily as follows
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-20

Elsewhere We publish the Sioux Falls
independents account Of the reported
gold discovery north of that place. In
these times, a fellow will have to lie
careful how he wears any Black Hills
Or other specimens about Inn. During
the oil excitement a few years ago, we
remember one poor fellow creased his
ear with coal oil for ear ache, and some
prospcctors came along just then and
in less than five minutes they had an
auger at work boring the mans head
for an oil vein.
We learn that gentlemen connected
with both tho Sioux City & st. Paul
and the Southern Minnesota railroads,
from facts in their possession, are an
ticipating 4 large immigration during
the spring and summer. We learn also
that movements are going on in the
eastern cities to send west the surplus
capital which cannot find safe and prof
liable investment there, and that mil
lions will seek investment in western
lands and enterprises during the year.