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The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-01
Waters ON Which the Wind Makes No
Waves,

$50 much has been said of late re-
garding the use of oil by vesselmen dur
ing heavy storms" said Lieutenant
johnson, "that many people are led to
believe it reduces curling, smashing
sea to liquid mound. 1t does not ex-
actly fiatten things about just in that
way, but its use causes good results,
there is no doubt of that. And speak
ing of oil in water reminds me of the
wonderful 'oil spot freak of nature
that believe was never fully described.
The oil spot is situated about ten
miles south of Sabine Pass into which
flows the Sabine River to the Gulf of
Mexico. The river forms the boundary
between the States of Louisiana and
Texas. The 'oil spot extends two miles
along shore and seaward about three
quarters of mile. A storm from the
northeast. by way of east to southeast
has rake of from three to seven hum
dred miles across the Gulf of Mexico
into this mystic haven. During gale
this spot is wonderfully defined. Look
ing seaward the scene is grand. An
acre of towering foam marks the alb
rupt dissolution of the lashing seas as
they thunder towards the shore. This
occurs in about three fathoms or
eighteen feet of water. from which the
st0rm-driven crafts, creaking and strain
ing in every timber, emerges and sud-
denly finds herself reposing like child
rocked in its mothers arms, hemmed
in by a wall of wrath where the weary
mariner can be lulled to rest py the roar
of the winds. The place is termed the
'oil spot not from any known analysis
of its nature. but simply from its condi-
ton; it has no troubled water. 1t is to
be hoped that some scientist will un-
fold its wonders. - MilUaukee Wscor-
Sin.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-01

paralysis, and, from what has been
said. 1t will be observed that paralysis
is net disease of itself. Neither is it
always incurable. N T. Medical Jour
nal
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-01

Christine Nilsson says that she is
delighted to get back to dear Amer
ica." She is to make 1t her future
home,-N y Graphic
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-01

BY popular vote. eighteen counties
in Georgia have abolished fences
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Thursday, May 81, ISS8.

on the premises herein described, between
thehours of 10 am. and 2 p. M, proceed to
sell tor cash the property therein described,
both real and persoDal, to the highest bidder.
he real estate Is lot NO. two Of the sub
division of the lands Of the late A. W. Bland,
deceased, and the same vested by decree Of
the Probate Court Of shelby county in Thos
NJ. Bland in the case of +. M. Bland VS.
doses D. Bland, which lot is thus described,
t0-wit:
Beginning at stake in range nine (9 and
section four (4) of the eleventh (1l) survey
or's district, with beech and poplar pointers
in the southern line of grant No 10; run
ming thence west 1879 north 1885 ITO chaips
to cypress; thence north s. east II rs 100
chains to stake, with three elmwood point
erS IN the western boundary line Of the
south half Of the said grant No. Ito; thence
east s. south 1873 5 100 chains to stake, with
beech and ironwo0d pointers; then 80 south
50 west37 5.l00 chains to the beginning. con-
tanning three hundred and seventy-one (S7l)
acres,
The personal property described as follows:
One black mare mule, two mares, one colt
and one horse, six head Of cattle, one two
horse wagon, ono buggy and harness and all
the farming supplements of said I. NJ Bland.
Right Of redemption and homestead ex-
pressly waived, and title believed to be per-
feet hut sell aud convey as trustee only.
SIT W. G.. PATERSON, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Advertising Cheats n!

ut has besome so common to write the be-
ginning Of an article, in an elegant, interest
ing manner,
"1hen run It into some advertisement that
We Avoid Rll such, "a
"And simply call ettention'to the merits Of
Hop Bitteri in as plain, honest terms as pos
sible, as -
40 induce people 4
To give them one trial, which 90 provos
their s1.d value that they will never use anytAlns
sTHE REMEDY 50 fayorably noticed in all
the papers.
"RelleiouI and secular, Is 49, -
Having a large sale, and is supplanting
all other medicines.
There Is no denying the virtues Of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors ofHop Bitters
have shown great shreWdness
And ability
Sin compounding a medicine whose vir-
tues are so palpable to every ones observs-
tiOn, t-Ef..f .rIt rlr...
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
The appointment of Gen. .. w.
Ferguson.
Iicksburg Post, q


1t has been some months since Capt.
Eads resigned Since that time sew.
eral distinguished gentlemen have
been put forward to succeed him,
backed by strong personal and
perhaps sectional influences, and the
fact that Gen. Ferguson received the
appointment under such circumstances
cannot but be gratifying to him and
his friends.
The appointment, however, is one
which all the people of the State will
consider subject of self-con-
graduation aud rejoicing, fer sew
eral reasons. 1t certainly is a
matter Of qualification that Missis
sippi has a citizen Of such eminent
capacity and ability as to be considered
a worthy successor to so distinguished
a man as Captain Eads in so impor.
tant a position 1t is especially q
natter Of qualification that a citizen
OF our State is member Of this com
mission, whose actions in future will
have such an important bearing on
their welfare and prosperity. Missis
sippl, pr baby more than any other
State, Is interested in the work of the
River Commission. The great river
runs slorg almost her entire western
border, and her people are directly in
terested In the Improvement of it,
navigation, and the consequent pro
lection from disastrous overhows thai
will result from this improvement
1t is more important to oui
people to have one of its citizen.
on this commission, than to have
ole in the Cabinet, as far as their ma
terial interests are concerned. While
General Ferguson will lock after hi
State 5 interests, we have no fear tina
complaint will ever be made that b,
acts In partial manner. His broad
views, long experience, and great abil
lty, will prevent anything of this sort
1t is also matter OF qualification
that the National Administration ha
given due consideration to the claim
OF this section for representation Of
the Commission, and shown a prope
! appreciation Of citizen OF Mississippi
by comforting this honorable appoint
} ment upon him.
! Altogether. the Nation, the State
and General Ferguson have reason t
be proud OF this happy solution Of gil
ing the vacancy on the Mississippi
J River Commission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
A COLONEL GONE WRONG.
Serious Charges are RrOughI
Against 1n Army Officer.
pecIaI to the COurier-JOurnsI.

WASHINGTON, May 22.--It was
currently reported to. day that Colonel
A. H. Nickerson is soon to be tried
by court martial, for conduct unbe
coming an officer and a gentleman.
The specifications will allege that be
sent his wife and daughter to Europe,
Ostensibly that the latter might be
more thoroughly educated, but really
to enable him to secure q fraudulent
divorce. Its further stated that the
ruse succeeded, and that the Colonel
secured the divorce and married
a young woman in Baltimore, after
ward bringing her to this city and inS
stalling her as mistress of his palatial
residence on Dupont Circle. Mrs.
Nickerson is expected back from Eu-
rope in few days. and then there
will be music in the air." Colonel
Nickerson served through the late
war, was Wounned at Gettysburg ano
was for some time attached to the
Adiutant Generals Office in this city
The above charges against Colonel
Nickerson have been filed at the War
Department, and Secretary Lincoln
has ordered an investigation pending
the detail of court martial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
again.

WEDNESDAY, June 9th, will be
graduates day at Bellevue Female
College, Collierville. Addresses be-
fore the alumnae will be made by
Misses Ella Sills aud Lulu Barbierre
of Tennessee. Addresses will be read
by members Of the graduating class
aud degrees conferred by the Presi
dent, Rev. james A. Heard. Rev. q
A. Jones, Of Memphis, will deliver
the formal address of the occasion.
In the evening there will be exercises
in calisthenics and broom drill, and
priz IS will be awarded, The com,
mencement sermon viii be delivered
Sunday, the third OF June, by Rev
s. A Steel, Of Memphis, and there
will be intervening exercises Monday
aud Tuesday following.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

bhed 30. less shan oss dellat noe nofs shaH
ms dollars for each and every ofsnts, and
such boat OF other wstercfan shalt at once,
upon landing or entering at this DO / In vic.
lstion Of this ordinance, be removed beyond
the limits Of this port.
The above is published BY order Of the
Board in order that all steamboatmen and
others may know the law end obey il.
DAVID p. MADDEN,
President.
Attest. Gas. L. PrLLEN. Secrefarv. hi Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

The Latest From General Crook.
Ell PAso, May 22.-General Crook
has visited the Governor of Sonora
and General Tapa, commanding the
forces OF that State, and also the
Governor Of chihuahua and General
Regos commanding the forces there
He explained that there was no per
mission for him to make a campaign
on Mexican soil, as it would he against
the treaty stipulations of internationa
law. At the same time neither The
Governor of Sonora nor Of Uhihuah us
will interfere should be desire to fol
low up the hostiles. This arrange.
meut, however, has not salts
fed the authorities at the CITY
of Mexico, and dispatches were
sent to Sonora and chihuahua asking
an explanation. This fact leak ed oul
aud Caused great indignation amoRl
the best Mexican citizens, who hur
denunciations upon both governments
alike for making efforts to interfere
with what they regard a distinct
though not expressed, understanding
b, tween General Crook and the mill
tary authorities on the frontier Dor
Juan Zuberan, the mayor of Chihua
hua, and fos several years consul O.
Mexico to the United States, says thai
both governments are interfering un
reasonably. Il leok upon Crook al
the frontier savior, and believe him tC
be a gallant, noble, selt-saori6cinl
officer, who will do his duty to thu
letter, and as an Indian fighter is equa
to the best of those who have trieC
their chances with the willy savage 70
a half century"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

If your lungs are almost wasted by
consumption Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" will not cure you,
yet as a remedy for severe coughs, and
all curable bronchial, throat, and
lung affections, it is unsurpassed.
Send two stamps for DR.. Pierce's large
pamphlet treatise on consumption
and kindred affections. Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa>
ton. Buffalo, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
ReckIess traders.
New York Letter tn Philadelphia Ledger,
Nav 49,

New York Letter To Philadelphia Ledger,
May 10,
General trade in wholesale circles
has presented some curious features
duaing the week, which can hardly bt
considered subjects for cOngratulation
What is called legitimate busine sS has
been dull almost to stagnation, but
operations in futures" or options
at all the exchanges have been as
reckless as the most inveterate specu>
Iator could desire. Not only wheat,
corn, oats, cotton and oils and in the
vortex, but coffee and other unobtru.
sige commodities that used to be
handled in the regular way" have
been the subject of active manipula
ion, Buying and selling are effec>
ted now after the fashion Of o
shouting mob, and prices are marked
up or down with much the same
facility with which the thimble rig
gers down at Manhattan Beach trans.
Ter the contents Of other peoples
pockets to their own, on the little
Joker principle OF now you see it and
aow you don't see il" Vast amounts
of cash are represented in the settle
ment OF these transactions. but no
body needs to be informed that it il
only the cash that changed hands, moi
the merchandise. The wheat, corn
bats, cetton, oil and coffee are thu
merest myths; it is the Quotations
aud the differences" that are deal
in; but as these arbitrarily fix tn,
prices Of these commodities. the sam,
IS if there was a visible supply" OF
the spot, the damage to the trades tina
are subjected to these violent Auctua
lions and unnatural methods is appar
| ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

THE many friends Of Captain W. E.
Smith, late Superintendent of the
Memphis and Little Rock railroad,
will be rejoictd to know the fact that
since his return from Mexico and
Texas he has improved considerably,
and has COED reason to hope for per-
mauent recovery from his low state OF
health. Long continued overwork
and strain of body and mind brought
on his trouble, but with rest aud care
he may in few months be himself
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Did She DEF

mo
"She. fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years"
The doctors doing her no good;"
And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters
the papers say so mucn about"
Indeed IndeedY' n
How thankful we should be for that med
icine."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
"a OAHD.

70 all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness.
early decay. loss 81 manhood, etc. I will send
recipo that Will cure you, FREE or
CHARGE. This great remedy was disoovered
By . missionary In. South America. Send 4
eelf-addressed envelope 10 the Rev. JoaRpH N
'shAE, Station D. New York City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
A Daughters Misery.

",Eleven years our daughter suffered on
bed OF misery, -
From complication of kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility,
Under the care Of the best physicians,
e,wh no gave her disease various names,
But no relief,
And now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters,
that we had Stunned for years before using
it. "-THE PARENTS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Truslee,s Sale.

by virtue of authority in me vested BY a
and wife, Mollie Bland, and recorded in
book No. l46, page 304. of the Register
Office of Shelby county. Tennessee, to secure
certain indebtedness therein mentioned, and
default having been made in payment, and by
request Of the benefciaries therein, will,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

Bnrneit'S COcOaIne Promotes
the GrOWth Of the Hair,
And renders it dark and glossy. 1t
holds, in a liquid form, a large pro-
portion of deodorized COcoanut Oil,
prepared expressly for this purpose
No other compound possesses the pc.
culiar properties which so exactly suit
the various conditions Of the human
hair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
, Tar Republican papers ave )

very much concerned in regard to the
condition of Mr.. Tilden's health.
Their solicitude is really touching
Having stolen the presidency from
him the Republican party seems to
have dead o. re,ributive juitice,
secret fear that the old man has life
enough ia him aud the masses sense
o! the e:ernal fitness of things to
make and inaugurate him President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

WoLFEsYILLE, N. Cdr. /. @. Nc
Laughlin says 81 used Browns Iron
Bitters for vertigo and l now feel Ikea
new man,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

A young girl in Philadelphia who
for three years has been patient suf
ferer with sore throat, has been effec.
tually cured by using DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
THE NeH York Tribune SAYS:

The tomb of Thaddeus Stevens, IN Lam
caster, Penn, is in small corner lot,
L crowded with humble graves. Themonu-
ment is huge block Of Vermont granite,
and about it grow wild roses, wood yiolsts
and dan ielions in the rank grass. His
former residence is now owned by his old
colo-ei housekeepef, and her son occupies
a par: OF tas barbsr shop
So We begintQ believe there is an
eternal fitness Of things at last,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Tuesday, June go, 1883,

during legal hours. at the southwest corner
Of Main and Madi.on streets. in the city Of
Memphis, Menu, offer at public cutlery, and
sell for cash to the highest bidder, certain
lot OF land in the city of Memphis (noW
Taxing Distric y in Shelby county. Tenn,
being Part of B ock No 80, as shown on the
map of that part Of the city known as Fort
pickle ing and designate in John 8 init
subdivision Of said Block No. SO as Lot No,
Is, situated on the south side OF Ueoreia
street, and having front on sad south side
of Georgia street of 30 ieet and extending
back southwardly between parallel lines at
right angles 10 Georgia street leo feet 10 an
alley, being par, Of land conveyed to Louisa
Spears by John G Saiat, by deed recorded in
BooE No, rs, page 459 Of the Registers on e
of Shelby county, Tennessee. Also, the west
one-hglf of lot No. 10, Immediately adjoin-
ing said lot No. IS, and having front on the
south side of Georgia street Of Is feet. and
extending southwardly between rallel Ii 1es
100 feet to the above named alley, being that
part Of loo No, 10, which remains after taking
Iherefrom the portion conveyed to Mrs, M L
Metz by deed recorded in Beck No. so, page
-, of taid Registers Office
SIMON STURM, Trustee.
Memphis, Nav 10. 1888. 1894
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

"You can easily make your skin white
and soft" Howl" use GIenn's
sulphur Soap"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Truss zala.


IN pursuance Of a certain trust desd ALA
y y, tered IN book No. lie, page $50. Heei'tsr',
3pi hs1,, shelby county, Tenn, executed BY
Philip I. Jones to the undersiened convs ~
inE me tract Of land therein desc .ibed, con.
tanning Ala acres, moro or leSs, In TnnSs a
section and Eleventh. Surveyor iI;styicf''
neglnning az the corner OF Freemhnd and
f1sryanEs ~ acre tract. rur ming West yj chsins
90 INKS 70 gtake;thenee south 81 ebSins
70 stake on John Williams nnrtb bonnds
ary line; thence w0st 6 chains fS linkS to n,
STAKE; thence south 7 chains Bl linss IN n
stake in the middle Of the Macon road;
thence along the msnnderines of said road
e2stwardly AZ chains 80 lipks 10 a atake,
s9snce north 81 chains 60 links 10 the begin.
ming. viii, at the request Of the bens6c
mos. Jarrett, sell said land al publie auc.
uon, to the highest bidder, for cash, nj The
nouthWest corner Of Main and Madi ION sts.,
taxing District, Shelby county, (known as
Thursday, May 81, 1883.
Equity Of redemption expressly waived.
sell and convey only as trustee.
p,.,.n s. 2. NADDuX, Trustee
EinlAy 4 Peters, Attya Gis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Saturday, June 9, 1853,
DENSIGNSs,,5T,!o,..,A.,iL,4s ALI; {.

COIUIer9 and Sall-
ora WhJwere disabled by wounds, dis
ease, accident. or otherwise, the loss of
toe, piles, varioose veins, chronic
eiarrh@s, rupture. loss of sight or Cpartially
SOL loss Of hearing, falling back of measles.
rheumatism, any disability, no matter how
slight, gives you a pension. New and
HOmOFaDAe nisehRy yes D. tRined.
Widows children, mothers and fathers.
OF soldiers dying Ia the service, or after
WARDS, from disease contracted or wound
received while In the service, aroaentitled 10
pension. Rejected and abandoned claims
spOoialty. Bounty. Rack Paw. nnO
Horse Claims collected.
INCREASE YOUR PENSION.
A pension can be increased at apy lima
when the disability warrants IL, AZ Won
grow older the wound has gradually nnder-
mined the constitution, the disease has
made you more helpless In some manner
the disability has increased; SO apnIv for an
increase at once,
Land and Patent Claims Solicited
Ny experience, and being here NJ bead-
quarters enables me to attend M, mnfiv m ALL
claims against the government. CiTcnlsrs,
free Address, with stamp;
M. v. TIERNEY.
Boz 49, OF waahinEto.,, y. q. I
'HvrNviih2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of a trust deed exc
~ cuted to me April TO- 1875, by WE.
Prescott, to secure L. B. mcfarland in the
sums therein mentioned; and under the order
Of the Chancery Court Of Shelby county, en-
terediMay 8, 1888, in the cause Of L. B. Me-
Farland VS.. Vim. Allen ct al, reviving the
order of June IL. 1882, in the same cause, de-
fault having been made in meeting the pay--
ments to be made in said trust deed. l will,
on
Saturday, June 8, 1883,
within legal hours, at the door of the court-
house in said county, in the Taxing District
sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder far
cash, the following described ls.nd in said
county:
Beginning on the south line of county lot
% aud ~ feet east Of stake STANDING
5-lOO chains east Of the southwest corner Of
said lot 525, and running thence east 100 feet
more or less TO the southeast corner of LOT No.
Of Graham's plan Of county LOT 525; thence
north go feet: thence south S9degrees west lC0l
feet more or less; thence south $50 feet to the
beginning. E WIZ TLf
Reference is made to Book Iii, page $780, in
the Registers office of said county, for copy
Of the. trust deed. All equity of REDEEM ption
barred. The title believe to be good, but /
W. W. GOODWIN, Trustee.
Memphis, May IS, 1888. ~ IS IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

Eminent ar. ,. !. Caldwell,
baltimore, Msi.. states 81 have used
QyOIden's Liquid Beet Tonic large
" in Debility Febrile and Nervous Dis
eases, and have found it one of the most
reliable OF nutrient tonics in use or 10 be
found in pharmacy" (Take no other.)
OF druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Trustees Sale.

IT NDER and by virtue Of deed Of trust
~ executed TO me as trustee by Cornealia
Ann Ward and Thomas Ward, on the TIN lay
of July, 1873. and recorded in Book No. 81,
page A6, Of the Registers office Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, 10 secure 10 the Memphis
Building and Saving Association the pay.
mont Of certain Indebtedness 70 sntioned In
said deed Of trust, will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
Father is Getting Well.

my daughters say:
"How much better father is since he used
Hop Bitters,"
He is getting well after his long suffering
from disease declared incurablsV n t
And we are so glad that be used your
BltteIs. "a LADY of utiea. N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
The Latesl From Q eneraI Crook.

Pixies TOOthache Drops cure in
enc minute.
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Diseases Of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
SIGHT RESTORED.

For the benefit of those that are In dark
ness, l will state that was blind. about two
years. had my eyes operated on in Augusta,
Ga, without any benefit whatever, heard
Of Dr.. Gurley's succeus and, made up my
mind TO Try him. On the fourth day after he
eheerfully recommend him 70 suffering hu-
mRnity and those in DARKNESS,
Bradley Mills. S. c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

The latest news about Gen. Crook
is that he has not been heard from.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24
SKINNY MEN.

SKINNY MEN.
Wells Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, I'm
potence, Sexual Debility. 81.
when your yife's health is bad, when
your children are sickly, when you feel
worn out use Browns Iron Bitters,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

AqYEKrISERsi send for our Select
"A List of Local Newspapers. Geo. P.
koWell U Co.. 10 Spruce street, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

ELxTos. KY.-D. E. b. Weathers
slAs. 81 regard Browns Iron BitterS as q
mldcine OF unusual worth.