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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
YELLOW JACK
Spreading His Poisonous
Breath.
Fifteen New Cases and Four
Deaths.
Their Names and Where They
Lived, Etc, Etc.

The temperature of the atmosphere
at sunrise to-day marked 80, and near
noon it had risen to 93o. The winds
at noon were shifting from the south
west to the northwest and a shower is
looked for during the afternoon by
the Weather-wise. 1t is scorching
hot and humanity swelters except
when it can stand in a shady
spot and let the breezes fan it
into a comfortable altitude. The
coolest hour last night, or rather be-
fore dawn, was 767 by the weather
guage at the signal service Office, and
our slender population had a tough
time in trying to sleep, unless they
were able to have their beds near an
open window with a southern expos
ure and with a passageway in the rear
for a current of air to pass through.
Yesterday the range of temperature
was from 75' to 93', with breezes from
a southerly direction. With a mid
summer temperature such as this it is
hardly to be expected that the list of
fever-stricken people would be any
thing else than considerable. The
indications are that the infusoria: is
gradually spreading and hat its poi
sonous breath will soon permeate
every portion of the city.
New Cases.
The number of new Eases reported
to the board of health since yesterday
noon were 10. OF these Is we're re-
ported this morning. The total mum
Der of cases officially reported since
the 10th inst. is 81. The names of the
sick since our last edition are as fol-
lows
VIM. Coopwood, aged 40, No. 8 LaRose
street.
Mr.. Van Fletchall, aged 40, IS Ross
avenue.
Mrs. Hemerle, aged 40, 231 South street.
Rosa Walker, aged q, 295 South street
Willie Donnelly, aged II, corner Third
and Concord street.
Miss Reister, 42S Wellington street
Mrs. Reister and Mr.. Reister, same place.
Albert Parsley, aged Is, All Wellington
street.
Mr.. Miller, aged Al, 81 Market street.
Mrs. G. W. Zohn, age %, Hill street,
near railroad.
Alice Reynolds, age So, fernando, near
Wellington street.
Ada Hicks, age Is, II Madison street.
Francis Murphy, aged So, corner Ten
nessee and South streets.
Mr.. Goleger, aged 80, Market street
Mrs. Margaret Sullivan, aged 40, 2lS
Robson street; Maggie Sullivan, aged
10, same place.
7. w. 0,Donnell, corner Third and
Mill streets, Chelsea.
Willie Faga, aged IA, As Jones avenue.
The Death List.
Since yesterday noon but 8 orders have
been given to the undertakers for the
burial Of persons who died of yellow
fever. The total death list is 10 for the "a
hours ending to-day at noon, as follows:
Della Barry, ago 30, 1854 Wesley street,
yellow fever,
Joseph Taylor, age 40, a native of Eng
land, fernando and South streets, disease
0 the kidneys.
James +. Smithwick, age over so, Lu-
ellie and Susette avenues, consumption.
j. d. Anthony, age SS, SO fernando
street, chronic ~dysentery.
Fannie Evans, age 10, IA Turley street,
hemorrhage.
Mamie Carter, colored, age /, enteritis.
Caroline Hays, cploFed, dentition.
FlOPeHce Allen, age 6 months, dentition.
Mrs. Kate Coppinger, LA Madison.
Dan Creedon, $50 South street, yellow
fever.
james Wheela9, 8 Jone avenue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
The Absurd Old Common Law.

The Absurd Old Common Law.
New York Herald
A judgment for $3.50 was obtained
in the Marine Court by Catharine
Fuchs against Michael Schmidt, as
damages for injuries caused by slip
ping on the ice and then falling on an
iron fence in front of Schmidt's place,
in Fifty-irst street, in March, 1875.
This Judgment was yesterday reversed
by the general term of the Court Of
Common Pleas. 1t was claimed that
the liability arose from the fact that
the defendant had allowed the ice to
remain on the sidewalk in violation Of
a corporation ordinance, requiring
owners of premises to remove snow
and ice in front of them. Judge
Beach, who writes the opinion, says
that there is no obligation by the
common law on the part Of the owners
of adjacent buildings to keep the
sidewalk clear from membranes
arising from natural causes, and that
the violation of the corporation ordi-
nance cannot entail any other penal
ties than those provided by it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
R0IIee HENS,

Fines 10 the amount al S3l weEs
imposed by DR.. Porter this forenoon
on six persons guilty Of sleeping out,
being suspicious characters, acting
disorderly, being drunk and fighting.
Si{tsen offenders, in all, were up six
we're discharged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
WILL REMAIN OPEN.

The manufacturing and repairing de
partments Of w. S, Bruce & Co. will con-
tinue running for the accommodation OF
physicians and all those remaining, Mr..
Courson, their foreman, being in charge,
and will wait on all wanting work done
as heretofore. Promptness is his motto,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
The Lotteries.

The Havana lottery viii have its next
drawing on July 26th. The Common
wealth draws on the Slst of July, and the
renowned Louisiana Lottery draws on
the 18th of next month. Those who feel
like risking their fortune, would do well
to choose a number and send for a ticket
without delay, 124t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
THE CITY.
wednesday Evening, July %, 1879.
YELLOW FEVER DEATH LIST.

The following statement of deaths
from yellow fever each day, since the
prevalence of the disease became known,
Is made from the records of the board OF
health and ether sources:
Up to Monday, July d.. ...-..~.-....... .
Tuesday, July 2l...........-~-..-...~~.-.-.. T!
Wednesday, June 23,.,..~....y-.-............ !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

EDITOR LEDGER-I take pleasure
in acknowledging, by last mail, the
following relief for our people Hon.
John Overton, ir., $3.50; William Jack,
Esq, $50, This is the best of help
self-help. Let other citizens follow
the good example, and we shall not
need much Of outside assistance,
WM. T.. BoGGs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

Norristown Herald A young lady
pupil ola high school put on a mass Of
false hair, penciled her eyebrows,
roughed her cheeks, ETC., and then
went to the commencement and read
her essay entitled, Deception a Pre-
vailing Folly"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

You win find the best cigars and to-
baecos for the least money at Harpmann
d Bros, 2S6 Main street; open from Z
am. to pm. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

SOUTHERN WAGON FACTORY will be
kept open every day. Wagons, buggies
and material for sale, % Jefferson street.
100 rrrtt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

GROCERIES at 70 and Is Madison street,
near Third. A. r. ZIMMERMANN.
123-126
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

DR.. HtNsoN, Dentist, 279 Main street,
in his Office from 8 am. to 9 pm, this
summer, and will help aid the needy. 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

ADJOURNED meeting of medical socie-
ty at 8 pm. Important business.
JULIUs WISE, NJ. d., Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
Friday, sth Day OF August, 1879,

at IL o'clock m, the following described real
estate, lying and being in the county of
Shelby. State of Tennessee Beginning at a
stake in the Macon and Memphis road,
Neely's northwest corner; thence west along
said road 80 chains and 40 links to n point i'm
Hurricane creek, abOut1 10 links north of Cole
mans bridge over said creek; thence with the
~meanderings of said creek south 49, east $50
links thence south So east 1888 links; thence
south so east 1913 links; thence south S9L@o
cast 81 links; thence north S9}4o east 143 links;
thence south S1199 east $40 links, south I5
east $50 links; thence south 16o west 300 links
thence south l0Lao. west 0links; thence south
212o west 25 links to a point in said creek
with three willow pointers; thence east Z
chains and IS links to a stake in a lane in
Neely's west line, south 81 east 4S links from
a red oak marked s; therce north Is ehai,s
and IS links to tho beginning, containg so
acres.
All right Of equity Of redemption is waived.
The title is believed to be good, but l convey
only as Trustee.
lO6-l3s J. N. PAINE, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

EOR POSTERS, SHOW RILLS, CARDS,
~ Circulars, et9,, gotten Np With the latest
style Of types and ON superior paper, Of any
desired color, &C 70 the Ledger office and OK
ersina ksack and prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

East Tennessee has not quarantined,
and the Memphis and Charleston and
East Tennessee roads have united to
put passengers through without any
avoidable delay. Iuka has quaran-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
FOR 81. Frnnois River.
Special Notice.

DY mutual agreement of the %Szn@
ID undersigned, the steamer k&SlhIAN
HARD CASH withdraws from e1
the White river trade on May 21st, and rG-
sumes again on July 9th; the steamer JOSIE
HARRY withdraws on July 18th, and resumes
on August Goth, thus equally dividing the
dull season and giving each boat an opportn-
nifty TO make necessary rapaiFs,
STEAMERHARD CASH,
u. O, Postal, master.
STEAMER JOSIE HARRY,
Git NJ. r. Harry, master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
Office Howard Association,
10 Madison Street.

There will be a meeting of Howard
Association this day at 2 o'clock.
A. D. LANGsTAFF,
President Howard Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
Local.
Trustee,s NnIe.

pY virtue of a deed of trust made to me on
- the Sd day of February, 1875, and record
ed in Book s, page 1l6, Record Book of Shelby
county, Tenn, for the purpose Of paying the
balance Of the Indebtedness secured therein,
| will offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the southwest
corner of Main and Monroe streets, in the
Taxing District of Shelby county, State of
Tennessee. ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23
STEAMBOATS,.

For Friar's Point and Way Landings.
GTEAMER HVP. RODGERS, ES
~ i. Fritz, master, will leave A2l2&EE
as above THIS DAY, July go, ~
at 5 PM, making connection with steamer
Batesyille at mouth OF ST. Francis river,
For freight or passage apply on board, at foot
of Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-23

night. So far there has been no ces.
sltion or lull either in the manufac-
ture or the demand. The can't-get-
aways, though few in number, have
increased their storage capacity for
beer.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16

VIM. Hewlett, of color, for grand
larceny, tried and sentenced to the
penitentiary for two years.
w. w. Austin, assault and battery,
find $50.
DIR. j. L. Pendleton, Rufus Linthi-
cum and A. b. Baird, were appointed
commission to make post mortem
examination of the deceased wife of
Harvey Franklin, and report cause OF
death.
Thomas Evans, false swearing, tried
and sentenced TO penitentiary for three
years, and an appeal granted.
George Cox horse-raoing on public
highway. fined sl5.
Alexander Maddox, failing to keep
road in order, confessed judgment foT
$40.
Ben Newton and Claude Chinn, of
color. for killing hogs of another, fined
$40 each-replevied.
The following cases were dismissed
from the docket.
Curtis A. Hudson, for giving liquor
to a minor.
Frank Smith, carrying concealed
weapons.
Fanny Carter, adultery.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
The Republican State Convention.

The Republicans, in convention. al
Louisville, last Thursday, made tho
following nominations:
Govemor-Col. Walter Evans, OF
Louisville
Lieut.. Governor-O. S. Deming, OF
Robertson county.
Attorney Generally. o. Bradley,
of Garrard.
Register of Land Ofice--Mat.
ODoherty. of Louisville.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Malcolm Mcintyre, of Ohio
county.
Treasurer-Richard Stoll, of Fay,
ette county.
Auditor-John A. Williamson, of
Campbell county.
The vote between Gen. f. II. Muir
ray and Col. Evans was close; 712
tor Murray and 100 for Evans.
Mr.. r. p. Rowe, of this town, was
one of the committe On credentials.
DIR. w. j. Berry, of Beaver Dam,
was made one of the Vice Presidents.
Lightning struck one of our citizens
in the person of Prof Malcolm Mcln-
tyre, who, as will be seen, was nomi-
mated for Superintendent of Public
Instruction. 1t Is compliment to
Mr.. Mcintyre, it is true, but is equal
ly as great compliment to the con-
vention. Wo know of no one in the
Republican ranks in this State, we
would prefer seeing in that position
to Prof. McIntyre.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
"wIIi He Never Rctprn."

This girl was standing at the front door,
pale, excited and almost motionless
The night was dark and gloomy, rain
was pouring down in torrents, thunders
roared and lightnings flashed, yet she
stood peering through the darkness,
"Wiil he never return. she sighed Her
heart was heavy and her thoughts were
of her mp,her, who lay in room close
by, prostrated with chronic female
complaint and had been despaired Of by
all. Some one said that English Female
Bitters would cure her mother, and this
girl had dispatched some one to the drug
store for bottle. Itcame, her mother
used it and a rapid cure was the result
That girl is worth marrying. All sickly
females, married or single. can be cured
by usisg the same medicine.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
To the Members and Friends Of ". T..
Church south, Hartford District:

Our Third Quarterly Meeting, for the
year 1888, will be held at Mt Vernon.
April Goth and 9th. We are seriously
behind in amount promised to pay our
Preacher this year. He has been labor
ing with US earnestly. in word and doc
trine. and our reasonable duty is to sus-
tain him. Hear St. Paul, Cor. TX. IA
= Even so hath the Lord ordained, they
mat preach the gospel should live of the
gospel" The year is half out, and about
one-fourta OF the Preachers salary paid.
There are about 500 members in the
bounds OF Hartford circuit Ifall would
contribute liberal part it would be easy
to pay all demands, and it would not be
left for few to do all the paying. Let all
the members consider themselves bound
by the word of the Lord to support their
Pastor. He needs the money. Do not
wait for the Stewards TO come around. II
You do have the money ready, God help
you TO discharge your duty.
THos. S. DUKE, Rec. Stewart.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
Change of Programme.

The days of resumption are now
upon us, and l fear it will be unprofita.
bic to me as well as my customers tc
continue longer the credit system. ]
will, therefore, ON and after January
the first, offer nay entire stock of mer-
chandiso at bottom prices, strictly for
cash or in exchange for country pro.
duce, thereby save money for my
patrons and trouble and expense to
myself. All parties indebted to me
will please come forwara at once asd
settle their accounts and notes by so
doing will save cost and trouble.
Thanking you for your patronage in
the past, and hoping that | may merit
a continuance of the same in the future,
also wishing you Happy New Year,
| am yours respectfully, |. p. BAR
NARD. Beaver Dam, KY, December
2ith, 1878. 5-1tf
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
Destructive FLAMES.

The steam grist and Touring mill
at McHenry, KY, belonging to Mr..
X. X. Paxton, was consumed by fire
last Saturday morning about 3 2o'clook.
The mill was insured in the Royal
insurance Company, of Liverpool. for
81 800. Origin of the fire unknown.
This is another illustration of the bon.
efts derived by insuring. When will
people awake to their interests and
protect themselves from this calamity
which happens almost daily. Barrett
d Brother are agents for the abovl
named Company, who will take ap.
rlications and issue policies. ON short
notice. DO not neglect your best III.
terest and let your property burn
without insurance. Mr.. Faxton's loss
over and above insurance, is about
81 500.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
A Disease ,ha, wrecks the system.

Every function is deranged. every nerve
unstrung, every muscle and fber weak
ened by fever and ague. 1t Is, in fact, a
disease which if unchecked. eventually
wrecks the system, In all its types, in
every phase, it is dangerous, destructive.
Stupor, delirum, convulsion. often at-
tend it, and cause swift dissolution But
when combatted with IIostettey's Stom.
ach Bitters its foothold in the system is
dislodged. and every vestigc Of it eradi7
Gated. That benign anti-iebrile specific
and preventative of the dreaded scourgo
is recognized no: only within our own
boundaries, but in ;ropic lands far be-
yond them where intermittents and re,
mittents are teartully prevalent, to be y
sure antidote to the malarial poison and
a reliable means of overcoming disorders
oi the stomach. liver and bowls. of which
a vitiated torid atm mosphere aad brack-
ish miasma-tainted water are extremely
provocative. All emigrants and travel
ers should be supplied with it. l3~lm
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
South CarrsIston Items.

Sourn CARRoLLToN, KY. April H.
Editor Herald.
Miss Florence Fleming, of Rumsey, a
former student, is paying visit to the
school.
Miss Jagae, Of Sacramento, is visiting
the family of DIR. S. j. Rhoads.
Misses Gillette. Brewer and Haden.
of Rochester, KY, are visiting at the
Institute.
Mr. JOHNNIE Riley, has been very i'll
for some time. but we are glad to see
him out again.
~m Shrewsbury, sr., has been very
feeble for some time, he is one of the
Oldest citizens of Ohio county, being
now S5 years old
Born to the wife Of w. 7. Stiles, on
the lS instant, LITTLE girl.
DIR. Cayanis, a prominent dentist OF
Clarksville, Tenn. is visiting the family
OF Mrs. Saulsberg.
Messers Rock and Hayes Of Evansville.
spent Sunday in our town.
Saturday was busy day in our town.
Two sessions Of court were held, one on
each side OF the river. A very Interests
ing case was tried on the Ohio siie
VIM. Shrewsbury, plaintiff VS.. John
Kirtley. deiendent, for possession of prop.
erty and ferry. The case was ably pros-
ecuted by E. O. Hubbard. of Hartford,
and decided in favor of plaintif.
Saturday night we had The pleasure of
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16

The local of the Herald has dis
covered couple of words in the News
that he cannot comprehend, and, like
a child with a new toy. ho has parad.
ed them at the top of column. Don't
be afraid that any one will accuse you
of knowing their meaning, trot them
out every week-something new in
Herald rs a rarity.-INews. Rochcr-
che, one of the words referred 10 above,
seems quite new to the news, and GER
tainly has variety OF definitions, as
the editor has found use for it in sew
raj nstances-"even the News is re-
chereAe."
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
prani uiars' MAI.
HINES MILL, April l3

HINES MILL, April Is
Editor Herald:
This place is pleasantly situated on the
| southern bank OF Rough creek, twelve
miles north of Hartford, and contains
about seventy-fve inhabitants We
have one store, blacksmith shop, distilery
and mill
Mr.. NJ. NJ Houchins, is the IT, s store
keeper and guager OF Hines ~ Sens dis>
tllery.
Professor n. NJ. Hooker, has retired
from the profession OF teaching and gone
II farming upon the farm of Mr.. Tabor.
Mr. James II. Coppage. i building a
dwelling house near here aud will movo
IN soon
Prof, S W. Kirby, will start to Texas
soon with the view of locating there
The farmers OF this section are in high
spirits in anticipation OF a good wheat
crop
Great preparations are being made for
corn and tobacco,
Great many oats have been Gown
VIM. Trogin, says he will give 800
for wife and mich COW.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
BeaverDam Items.

Beaver DAM, KY, APRIL Ii, 1879.
Editor Herald.
The hour and crist mill at McHcnry,
the property of Mr. Rice Paxton, burned
down last Friday night-it was quite a
loss to him. Now is the time To build a
mill here. If som, one will build a
first class mill at this plase, have no
doubt bnt what the citizens will give one
thousand dollars towards it. Some one
try it and see f,hey can't
1t is thought by many that all the
clover is killed
1t seems as five are going TO have
hard time this year ia every respect
Some of the Republicans are not well
pleased with the nomination of the party
for Governor They think Eli II. Murray
would have made much stronger race
than Evans. ] reckon it won't make
much difference however. as DR.. Black
burn could beat any OF them without
great deal OF trouble.
Business is still very dull. The mer-
chants are much disheartened at the
gloomy prospect before them.
The little paper published in our town
-Templars Guide-should receive the
support OF the entire community. 1t is
a very good paper for beginning and
will, as it grows older, improve. The
cost is only twent, five cents a year.
which places it in the reach of all.
Leave your name with G. w. Cooper or
w. II. Murrell.
Mr.. Flavus Austin who has been con-
fined to his bed for near two months is
now improving.
Mr. Henry Boswell who has been very
low with measels and fever ia getting
better.
Mrs. Lide Miller is quite III with fever,
II you want to sell your tobacco, cali
on Barnard and Blankenship.
]. P. Barnard has resigned as post
master at this place and George W,
Cooper has been appointed. HENRI.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
Ts Tobacco Growers and shippers.

We wish to call attentionto the Louist
vile Tobacco Market, which is the larges>
in the West, and steadily increasing in
magnitude and influence. On this market
all grades OF Tobacco can be sold at any
time for the highest market prices We
would call your attention to our ware>
house which is large, centrally located
and possesses every advantage for storing
and selling Tobacco. We oondacta strict-
ly legitimate warehouse business, and give
our close personal attention to the interests
of our patrons. We are present at the
sampling and selling of all Tobacco, and
advise with our customers as to their best
interests. All letters promptly answered,
AM any information we may possess will
he gladly given Auction sales daily re-
turns promptly made. Storage four
months free Of charge; advances on con-
signments. Mark your hogsheads Louis
vile House"
SHERLEY & GLOVER,
PRoRRiEToRs LoUIsyILLE TOBACCO WARE
HOUSE. LOUISVILLE. Ky. 5-l 6m
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16

attending an entertainment given by the
young ladies ofthe Strix Flammea Society
A large crowd was in attendance The
exercises opened with one of Strauss
elegant waltzes, executed by the South
Carrolton string band. The programme
consisted Of tableaux, dramas, essays,
recitations, and the reading of the So
cety's paper. interspeEeed with music
The Society is composed of young ladies,
oivery fine talent Indeed, and we predict
for those young ladies' a brilliant future
We are not saying half when we say that
every body was highly entertained.
Oar school is very prosperous, every
department being full. NJ
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-16
Cstsuiual Court Notes.

Criminal Court adjourned last Sat
urday after holding three weeks ses-
sion. The following are the cases tried,
continued and dismissed.
Judgment VS., John Thurman fos
contempt of court was set aside
ID. s. Stevens, who was sentenced
to penitentiary for grand larceny
petitioned for an appeal which was
granted.
The case VS.. j. w. Barnett and
others, officers Of Fair grounds was ap-
pealed by the plaintiff.