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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
Creole Treatment of Yellow Fe-

BY particular request we republish
the following, known as the Creole
treatment Of yellow fever, which is
indorsed by several of the best ply
sicians of Memphis, and practiced BY
some of them
/. If the patient be taken with fever
Immediately Zone or two hours) after
a meal, give an emetic Of mustard,
salt and warm water, one teaspeonful
each OF former to a tumbler of last.
2. If the patient has eaten more
than three hours previously, give a
dose Of castor oil. If the attack com
mences with irritable stomach, substi-
tute dose of calomel and soda for
oil, five grains each for children, ten
grains each for adults.
3: If the skin is dry, give hot foot
baths repeatedly until perspiration is
induced.
4. If the skin is very hot, whether
dry or moist, sponge the arms, breast
and legs under the covering with
whisky and water frequently.
8. The first night of attack give an
injection Of twenty drops Of laudanum
or Bastley's sedative should there be
much restlessness. ram m
6. If the stomach remain irritable
apply mustard plaster; if the irrita.
bility continues, apply fly blister.
Z. II the urine is scant give water
melon seed tea freely-half a teacup
ful every hour. 1t can be taken icet
if preferred.
8. Keep cool cloth on the head j
hot or painful ha
8. Nothing but warm or cold tea
green orange leaf or sage-allOweC
sparingly, with small pellets Of ic,
occasionally, or mouthful of coo
water, for the first few days.
10. After the fever has entirely. dis
appeared, chicken broth, beef-tea
milk, to be given in small quantities
gradually increasing same as cenva
leseence advances.
ii. The patient must not be allowed
to situp for a week (use bed-pan), no
take any solid food whatsoever for tel
days after the attack.
II. No one should be allowed t
enter the sick-roOm except the ply
sician and nurses.
| Printed and distributed by tn
Howard Association of Memphis du
ring the epidemic of 1878.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
A Good suggestion.

A willing worker from among those
who cannot leave the city speaks in
behalf of her sisters, and the neces-
sity Of giving them something to do,
that they may earn a little and render
help to those needing II. She says
Suppose the Howard Association
keep a register of the names and resi-,
dence of the home nurses, accepting
only such as can bring a certificate OF
experience, intelligence and good char
acter. Out of this class there might
be organized q corps of nuFsas sufli
ciently strong TO take care of our sick
even in such an epidemic as we had
last year, aud thereby save as The hu-
initiation Of asking other cities 10 heir
us nurse our sick. Such q plan might
save many lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

A congressional committee has com
menced the investigation of frauds
alleged to have been committed in
Cincinnati At the election last October.
The charges chiefly relate to the ap-
pointment and conduct of deputy mar
shals, who were appointed in great
numbers, and who are accused of ped
ding Republican tickets /; Of procuring
the casting of illegal votes for the
candidates on the Republican ticket,
and of having an understanding with
gangs of repeaters that in the event
any of the repeaters should be arrest
ed, they should be taken in charge by
thc United States marshals and be
permitted to escape from their Gus
tody. This sums up the principal
business ote the deputy marshals in
New York, Philadelphia and Jersey
City, as well as in Cincinnati, and
looks as if they acted under common
orders from a central source. That
source was the Republican 9 mRittee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

county, | think. He is president of
the gas company, and has, therefore, a
good deal Of local influence; but he is
not known beyond the limits of Gin
cinnati. The fight in Hamilton county
is always very sharp. and as that
county sends thirteen members to the
legislature it is an important point,
especially as a United States senator
is to be elected to take my place.
There were some funny mistakes made
about General Hickenlooper in the
central and extreme portions of the
State the day after the nomination, as
nobody knew him and his name was
printed in all sorts of ways. He is a
very good man, | understand, but his
name adds very little strength to the
ticket"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

TWENTY years ago the annual sup
ply of gold was $2OO,OOO,OOO. In 1877
it was $96,5OO,OOO, and in 1878 sS3,
100000. This year it is hardly ex.
pected to exceed $7O,OOO,OOO. Russia
is now in the front rank of gold pro-
ducing countries, The entire Pacific
coast will not yield over $19,OOO,OOO
this year. Australia $18,0OO,0OO,
while Russia will yield at least S5O,-
100000. Naturally, bondholders de-
sire that this diminishing metal shall
be the single standard Of values.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

SENATOR BLAINE makes the state.
ment that during the last twenty-five
years congress has passed ninety-two
acts to aid in the building of railroads
and has given to these enterprises
2OO,0OO,OOO acres of the public lands
and has advanced S5,OOO,OOO in cash
And yet, so gigantic is our railroad
system, and so vast its expenditure
that the aid extended by the govern
ment has not exceeded three per cent
of the total cost Of our $4,000 miles Of
rail-greater in extent than is con.
tained in all the world beside, The
government has supplied three per
cent, and private capital has supplied
ninety-seyen per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

GENERAL JOE JOHNSTON told an
interviewer that he did not know
much about politics, and did not care
to talk on that subject, but if the
newspaper man wanted to converse on
the agriculture Of the South and the
means of recuperating that section Of
the country, he (the generaD would
be very glad to hear him, and he might
have something to say himself. Sen
sible man-and what boon it would
be to all sections of the country il
other members of congress would dc
likewise RafOl
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at Washington, who thus used the
machinery Ofthe courts to accomplish
their fraudulent purposes.


The experiment by the Democrats
of Cincinnati with large convention
was so satisfactory last spring, that
the county committee, on Saturday
last, called convention on the 9TH
of August, for the important work Of
nominating Legislative and county Of
fcers, on the basis of one delegate for
every twenty votes cast for the Demo
cratic candidate for secretary of state
last fall. This will give convention
of 1l77 delegates large enough
ito swamp the hummer element
and the managing politicians, and
permit the Intelligent sentiment
of the mass of the party to
make the nominations. The chances
are better for an acceptable and
good ticket, and there will not be
the usual division and sore-headed-
ness over nominations. This conven-
ton will nominate thirteen members
Of the legislature, and these thirteen
may determine the political complex.
ion of the legislature and thus a
United States senator. Judge Thur,
man, says the Pittsburg Post, will
either succeed himself, or will be
succeeded by a Republican. The
conventions action therefore becomes
matter of national Importance.
Whatever conflicting views there may
be about Judge Thurman as a Presi-
Dental candidate, failing in that al
Democrats desire he should retain hi
present place as the leader Of the
senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free Press.
The other day one of the ferryboat
captains found aboard Of his craft a
oadayerous-looking chap who had
beaten his way to and fro so often
that patience was no longer virtue.
When il was found that he had no
ticket the captain roared out
What did | tell you the last time
| passed you ver?n'HH
" You said you'd throw me into the
river next time tried to beat my way
across was the Oalm reply. 7
And how" yelled the cap
tain as he started to pull off his coat.
Aud now you won't. You are a
good-hearted man, and | don't want
you TO get into troqbleon my account.
! will go overheard on my own hook. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

Longevity often runs in families
This is easily explained No human
being can detach him or herself from
the lives of predecessors. Our own
life is only protraction of the life
from which it sprung. Parents dis
appear when their time comes, and
their lives survive in their children.
One is sometimes startled to find him
self using the same gestures, the same
forms Of expression, be they smiles
or frowns, as his father or mother SO
likewise are seen occurrences of re-
semblance in features, the shape Of
fingers, nails, toes, and in other par
ticulars. In the family picture.
hung up in the halls Of the oldel
aristocracy, it is interesting to notice
how frequently likeuesses cast up af
ter two or three generations. Any o
us in the present day may be repe
tition of his great grandfather. L
there be Roman nose in the family
it is sure to last for hundreds of years
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
A Bright Boys Happy ThOught,

The Hartford correspondent of the
Springfield Republican says "That
was pretty bright thought of one of
the Battersons, who, when employed
some years since as a lad in an Office
in New York, was sent to present a
bill to sLaky concern, with orders to
collect it at all hazards. After much
urging the head of the debtor house
gave him check for 500, the amount
Of the bill. Hurrying to the bank at
which it was payable, the lad present.
ed the check, only to be told, Not
enough funds to meet it. How much
is the account shOrt?' was the boys
quick retort. Seven dollars, said the
teller. 1t lacked but minute or two
of 3 O'Clock, and the teller was about
to close the door on the boy when the
latter suddenly pulled 81 from his own
pocket, and pushing it over with a
deposit check said Put that to the
credit of - & Co., the parties who
had given the check. The teller did
Sc, when the lad at once presented the
check for 800, and drawing the full
amount thereof, went back to his EN-.
ployers in triumph. But, as he puts
it, '- & Co., who failed the very
next day, were hopping mad when they
found they had no funds in Their
| bank
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

George P. Rowell & Co., in the
American Newspaper Directory for
July, show that the whole number of
newspapers in the United States has
increased since January of the cur
rent year, from SOB to 9153. New
papers abound in the Territories.
Suspensions have been fewer than in
any corresponding period for several
years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

A new order has been issued by the
Pennsylvania railroad, directing that
all passengers as they arrive at their
destinations shall make their exit
from the front end of the car
and enter at the rear. 1t is further
ordered that the passengers must re-
main seated until the train comes to a
full stop. The order has already gone
into effect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

The Central Missouri papers an
nounce that General 10 Shelby is
about to engage extensively in the
cattle business. Some will naturally
accept this as an intimation that he
intends to pursue his long contem-
plated scheme Of running for governor
in 1880.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
Puhisher and Proprietor

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annum and
SOC per month for less than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annun-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC pei
month in advance, with the privilege o.
changing pOstofHce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
GARD.

To all who are suffering froRthe errors and
indiscretions of YOUTH nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, etc, will
send a recipe that viii cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred by missionary in South America, Send
aself-addressed envelope to Rev. JosEPH T.
ISM4S, Station D, New York City.
0Od-2-xxx-1kw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

SUBSCRIBERS who wish 10 re-
new will d" us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list Is 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, 1879-07-26

The American Union Telegraph
Company is at once to erect poles and
put up wires in the States of Kansas
and Missouri, and by October 600
miles of new telegraph will be in
operation within that territory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

He stepped to the gangway and
made a dive before any one could pre-
vent. The boat was stopped, life
preseryers thrown out, and after hard
work the man was hauled aboard.
The captain seized him, braced him
against the cabin, and, shaking his fist
under the beats nose, exclaimed.
4" Look-a-here, you miserable, sinful
man, I've been put to $40 trouble. try
ing to collect your fve-cent fare
After this it is understood that you
are always to ride free, and if you
offer to pay fare I'll lick you"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
Qnarantine at Guthrie. KY.

Special to the Ledger
GUTHRIE KY, July 26.-The State
board of health established quaran-
tine at Guthrie this morning The
rules of the National board of health
will be rigidly enforced Notify the
proper authorities.
PINCKNEY THOMPSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
knights Of PYthias.

MEMBERS of Section No. So. en- @N
1Nl dowment rank, X. of p, will M@SA
send me their address so that assess s ~ lA
ment notices can be sent them; alsoISt{z$s7
remit to pay assessments No. 2l, in \fessy
second class, due August 10th, and No. 5, in
first class, due August LIST. The assessment
cards Nos. and 2l, will be sent receipted
when remittance received. Address me al
Columbus, Ind. W. II. ATKINSON,
W l32 Sec. and Treas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

Colorado is cooler than ever this
summer. They have had two snow
storms and a half dozen frosts out
there already since the heated term
began. x-Governor Charlie Hardin
is spending the summer there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
K. OF H..
INTENTION on MEMRERs.

A LII members Of the order now remaining
IA IN the city will please at once report their
names and residences to the secretary of the
"RELIEF BOARD" Brothers will
act promptly concerning themselves and all
others Of the order. By order Of
JAMES B. COOK,
President of Relief Board, X. off.
ANGUS II. McCOLLUM, Secretary. 124t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

Or the twenty-four principal rail
way companies in Great Britain, ten
paid better dividends last year than in
1873, the year Of inflated profits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
ice NOTICE!.

OUR customers who are leaving the city on
" account Of foyer OF otherwise, will please
order their ice supply discontinued, unless i
Is desired TO continue same for parties in
charge OF property. Drivers are unable, in
many eases, TO tell who are away. Parties
having left without stopping ice will please
send us postOl card to that effect.
Respectfully, B0HLEN, HUSE * co.
12B 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
BUSINESS CHANGE.
DISSOLUTION.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 30, 1879.
TNHE firm of B. NJ. Stratton & Co. is this
j day dissolved by limitation. The unfn-
ished business will be settled up BY j II. Mo-
Dayitt, who has charge of the assets of tho
iirm, and who is authorized TO use the name
of the firm in liquidation.
Thanks are due our numerous customers for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed,
and solicit continuation Of same to the new
arm. j. H. MoDAVITT,
B. NJ. STRATTON,
J. L. DUNSC0MB,
S. H. DUNSO0MB, JR.
B. M. STRATT0N, Of the above firm, will
continue the business at the old stand, where
he will be ready to serve his old friends and
patrons as heretofore
l0a.I2g B. M. sTEATT0N. 2sl Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
BANKS.
Manhattan Bank Of Memphis.

MENPHIs, TKSN., July IS, 1879.
(iHEcKS on the Manhattan Bank will, un-
~ til further notice, be paid at the First
National Bank. The undersigned can be ad-
dressed until further notice, at Knoxville,
Tenn. tt
-. EDWARD GOLDSMITH, Cashier.
ll20-lSll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly Incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1858, for the
term of Twenty-Five Years, to which
pledged with capital of 81, ,OOO. 600. To which
y has since added a reserve fund of $3.50, 900.
lts grand Single Number DISTRIBUTORS will
take place monthly on the second Tuesday.
1T NEVER SCALES OR PosTPoNEs. Look at the
following distribution:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

100000 Tickets at Sc Each: Half.
Tickets, 81.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES ;

Responsible corresponding agents wanted al
all prominent points, to whom a liberal com
pensatiOn 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
NJ. A. DAUpHlN,
p o. Box 500. New Orleans, La.
Or TO d. l.. GILLESPIE,
No q West Court street, Memphis Tenn,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

All our Grand Extraordinary Draw,nes arc
under the supervlsion and msnsrement az
HeapYsTE9Hls q T. BEAURE0A85 and u. A.
NAishA' ll2w4s-l35
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
MASONIC.
Masonic Relief Board

M EMBERS of the fraternity needing re-
ul lief will apply at the headquarters, Ma
sonic Temple building, second story, OF Of
any officer Of the Masonic lodges. Applica-
tions may also be left with N. w. Speers, jr.
IS or ll0 Vance street; A. Huhn Sd Linden
street; Ben X. Pullen, Sheriffs Office, or
Union street at Memphis and Charleston rail
road crossing; ID. W, Munroe, Zent's saw
mill. A. =. MEYERS, Pres't, 206 Main.
JOHN WAYNEsBURG, Sec'y,
lZ3-l4S Memphis Oil Works. A M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26
LOTTERY.
sPLFNnTn oppOpTTfNrrv

a ILnhN LIU UFFUHTUNIIN TO
IA WIN A F0RTUNE-Eighth Grand Dis
trbutioni Glass II, at New Orleans, Tuesday,
August u, lS79-lllth Monthly Drawing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-26

SUPERNTRNDENr's OFFICE.
,. July "A, 1879.
OTICE.-From and after this date this
IN company will not receive, check or for
ward any baggage but good, clean trunks and
Valises, andthey must contain wearing ap-
parel only. All baggage must be claimed
and taken away on arrival at destination.
This company will not store or Ne responsibIe
for IL after such delivery.
lSi JAS. MONTGOMERY, Supt.
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Notice to Shippers.
M O

SUPERISTESnRNr's OPFIcE, M. a I. R. RI
Memphis, July %, 1879.
nN account of quarantine regulations at
" our various stations, no freights will be
received by this company until further notice.
l26 lH NJ. BURKE, Supt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12

THE following resolutions were
passed at a regular meeting of Iowa
Lodge, No. ], r O. O. f., on the
death of 0. W. b. Graves, r. ".
Deputy Grand Master of the State
Of Wisconsin:
Resolved, That in the sudden death Of O.W.
B. Graves, K. w. d, G, NJ, this jurisdiction
has lost a most valuable and active officer and
member one whose whole soul was put into
his work a man Of action rather than Of words,
who sought to live up to his professions one
whose devotion TO the principles of the order
were not mere lip service,
Resolved, That recognizing the sterling quail
tiles of our deceased brother, we deeply de.
plore the loss his death is to the order.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sym
pa,hy to the family and friends Of our deceased
brother in their bereavement, and commend
them to the care Of Him "wEo doeth all things
we'll"
Resolved, That in remembrance of our late
r. w, d. G. NJ, the odge.room be strapped in
mourning, and that its members wear the
mourning badge Of the order for thirty days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12

thus saving the State $4,000 to Sl0,-
600 per year. Papers tlippantly re-
fer to the importation of wolf scalps
from the western plains and the
professional rearing of wolf cubs in
the counties of Grant, Iowa and
Dane, and claim that the bounty
system has always acted a. a prem
ium to fraud If this is true charge
the parties should be detected and
punished But we believe inves-
tigation would show that the profess
sional wolf hunters in these counties
have engaged only in legitimate
business. If it is true that the
frauds named have been carried on
the county bounty should ut the
first opportunity be repealed, for
now that the State gives no bounty
wolves caught in counties that pay
no bounty will be taken to counties
where bounties are offered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12

BY this time, County School Supt.
Jones is busily engaged with the
regular spring examinations, which
will continue about three weeks
Mr.. Jones has exhibited sufficient
ability to convince the people that
he is the most successful Superin-
tendent Iowa County ever had, and
his pleasant, genial manners and
manly conduct, have secured him
the respect and admiration of the
whole popuiace
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12

AT about halt-past three o'clock
Saturday morning DR. b. j, Coy
kendall breathed the last of this
life; aged 33 years. About seven
years ago the Doctor established
himself in Mineral Point, with
bright prospects of long and useful
life before him. After q short elapse
of time he went to Racine, from
whence he first came, and was united
by marriage to q fair and noble
woman. He then returned with his
bride to this city aud sustained an
active practice in dentistry up to
the time of his death. Consumption
is the accused destroyer of this prom
inent character in our social circle,
and but for pluck and brave bat
tling he would probably have honored
his grave months ago. The COM
munity loses greatly by his death,
and to the distressed wife, with her
two sweet, innocent babes, extends
feeling of sympathy and regret for
her untimely trouble which is be.
yond full expression.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12

A STAR writer says: "The p. NJ.
church, of Hazel Green, Rev.W. J,C.
Bond, have closed their series OF
protracted meetings, resulting in IS
conversions. The Mineral Point p.
NJ. church, we hear, had very re-
freshing revival, with Rev. J. Hewitt,
pastor At Diamond Grove several
additions have been made, and at
Point some of the most prohigate
young men of the town are said to
have identified themselves with the
church"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12
VOLUME XXXII
The Local Field.

,Sr Business Notices in local columns,
sa5ed. and in same type rs local news, will
20 charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line,
.ser insertion. No business notice published
n thi, department, first issue, for less than
81 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12

A GOOD second hand organ can be
had cheap for cash. Apply to J. f.
LaMalle, at Gurdry & Gray's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12

The delightfully."- mild weather of
Saturday enticed the robbin, blue
bird and several others Of the
feathe1y tribe northward and on
Sunday bright and early we were
greeted with their sweet warblings,
which sprung a feeling of JOY and
gladness to the hearts of all. These
little birds have returned among us
rather early, and their mirthful
chirpings may yet be replaced by the
loud whisperings of chilling wind
likely to come between this and
merry May.