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Waco. Tex, May 26th, 1893.

W dNbs 1NN-F fA"1 ~VNT ~
Dear Record: According to my
promise / accept the first leisure time
TO write you a line, though considera'
bly, wearied and worn with travel. /
have averaged during the past two
weeks about three hundred miles per
day. ASIDE from contracting my BUSH
nes, at the different cities along tie
route. Ny fartbest direct point from
home was reached three days since, in
the interior of Mexico, and l am now
in the interior of Texas, en- route for
the Indian Territory, thence across
country by stage coach to Fort smith,
Arkansas. thence by rail through Ten
lesee, Ohio, and Pennsylvania home
ward. The finest section that | have
paSsed through is over the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and San,a Fe and the Missouri
Pacific R.R. The country III some
ullts of the state is fiat and is especial
" adap ed to the cul' walton OF rice
and sugar cane, both OF which are at
present in fire condition, though cot
ton is the chief product, which Is also
looking comparatively well. Wheat IN
some larts is already harvested whilst
corn Is about head high. Peaches are
quite abundant in ma, ket. Here they
never allow but one stock of corn TO
giow in 4 hill. The Palm leaf grows
spontaneously, and a most lovely sight
is the long ropes of beautiful moss
which in many instances, reach the
ground. The atmosphere is very pure
and o would be surprised to lind
now great a distance objects are visible
Oua bright moonlight night. Another
most beautiful sight is the thousands
and thosands of cattle that may be seen
grazing in the distance, carefully guard
ed by ''cow boys" During my stay III
san Antonio | went out 20 visit the
Missions which were built 10y the
Mexicans two hundred and fifty years
ago. but which were never completed
in consequence of the interference of
The Indians. | also visited the Old
alamo and stood upon the Immediate
spot where ''Davy Crockett was Killed
years ago, where he bad the MeXitaES
and Indians piled mp as a baTricade.
The place is largely Inhabited by MeXl-
cans, AID it is indeed novel to watch
their peculiar dress and movements,
and listen to their gibberish, al unin-
tclligible to me. Texas is making rap
id strides in agriculture, and in many
places where land was formerly con-
demned now yields very largely, and
more attention is thereby given to agri-
cultural pur.uits. Here the climate is
always mild and the grass always green.
WISH | had more time to write, but
time necessitates Il pause. With best
wishes to all the readers of the REC
ORD, Yours Truly,
L. PIERCE.
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For HEART Troubles.


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manufacturer of Buffalo, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, Newark, and Atlanta, says:
Office Of osgoodby's Improved Safes,
10 s Broad Street.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. II, 1881.
DIR. Rash's Medical Assoeiatioa:
Dear Doetors-The three bottles of
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ceived by express last week. ! have
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ly satisfied with the result, For over two
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/ shall continue and take the entire
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cure. You have my very sincere thanks
| am gentleman, Very Respectfully,
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nrunlnun for Sol Tiers on any disease
pIU\UiH\ wound or iniury. Fees, 10
INOIuuU Bounty, Rack Fay, Discharges
for Drserters, etc., procured u
years experience. Address c. Nj. SITES, Co..
COL n. ST. Warrington, d.. Z.
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Tooth, Ear ana Headache,
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Buffalo, n. Y, Mayo, 1882
DR.. R,Lsh's Medical 1ssocia ;0H:
Gentlemen@ have been troubled with
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80 Erie Street, Buffalo, n Y.
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nun A. a. THOMAs,St. Cloud Building
| ANIL Washington, D. Practices before
lHVU the United states General Land of
tee. Contrsioa cases. private land
claims, mining, pre-emption u homestead
eases prosecuted before The Depa1 tment Of the
and Supreme court and all classes OF
claims before the Executive departments spec
ial attention Civ. ~ to town site cases. Lame
" arrants. homestead iinats, and all kinds vi
land scrip bought and sold,
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County Statement.

n ECIIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF
Wthe County of Salem for the year
ending May 9th, lisa
RECEIPTS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-14
The SHIP Island QuarantIne.

N N. U. Picayune, II.
Dr. f. Finnie, in charge of the Ship
Island Quarantine Station, at Ship
Island, reports to DR.. John Godfrey,
the Marine Hospital Surgeon at New
Orleans, that for the week ending
August 8 three vessels arrived at the
station with clean bills of health.
These we're the Vasco de Cana, Res
enius and Stanley, all Norwegian
barks from Vera CruZ. The sanitary
condition on each vessel DR. Finnie
reports as good. The Stanley, after
undergoing quarantine at Apalachico.
la for nineteen days, was placed in
neutral ground for twenty additional
days aa
The following vessels, all Norwegian
barks, are now in the quarantine at
Ship Island: The Vega, Gulbringa,
UnCdoms, Vennor, Atlantic and India.
To date there have been on these
vessels eighteen cases Of yellow fever,
three resulting fatally and the Remains
der recovered; five cases Of malarial
fever and five reeovsFies.
DR.. Einnie reports but one patient
in bis charge and recovering, and that
nearly all the vessels will soon be ready
to so to sea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-14
Trustees Sale.

QY virtue Of the powers conferred upon the
~ undersigned as trustees. in two certain
trust deeds to-wit: One executed April 7th,
1873, By W Guy and J II Mcclellan, b.
which they conveyed to R L Coffin, trustee,
the land therein described to secure 10 the
debt therein named and TiYins sail trustees
power CT sale upon default Of payment as
therein set forth; and tho other executed
July Goth. 1881. By J II Mcclellan. Surviving
rertner, conveying same properly to NJ B
hiezeyaniy az trustee, 20 secure the debt
to sell upon the default therein named and
Default having been made onder both trust
deeds, the SAID trustees will BY virtue Of the
povSFe conferred upoal them An said trust
Monday, September 10, 1883,
at II sclock al the southu est corner of Main
and Madison streets, in the city Of Memphis,
sell at public auction, To the highest bidder,
tor cash; tue following described land sta
county. Tennessee. to-wib q n = 1l1sl
Part 3f lots six and seven in the subdivision
of county lot 493, bounded as follows: Be-
ginning on the south side of Court street at
the southeast coruer Of the brick cotton shed,
about sight and One-half feet east of the east
line Of lot "; running thence south thirty
two cegvees west with the east lire Of said
Gotten shed two hundred and eleven feet TO
the north. side Of Madison, street; thence
west With the north line of Madison street
one hundred and twenty nine feet to the cor
ner Of W + Msson's lot; thence north twenty
eight and three-quarters degrees with the
east line of said Mason's lot about two hun.
bred and iorty-three feet to the south line of
Court street; thence eastwardly to the south
side Of Court street one hundred and twenty
Eve feet to the beginning, being the same lot
now occupied by BoEdrie Brothers as a cot
ton wafeilc6s6. ~ ftStH'
EQUITY Of redemption and dover waived.
and title believed to be good, but we will
convey only as trustees aforesaid,
IS r L COFFIN.
" NJ b IRRELEVANT,
l47 Trustees
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GREAT FEET.
A Visit TO a Farmers Daughter,
ia ohio, Who Wears The Larg-
est shoes la the World.
Chicago Telegram, IL.

Fannie Mills has the largest feet
in the world, as far cs known, and they
are still growing. Your correspondent
came here on purpose to see the won
derful sight, which would under ordi'
nary circumstances be very delicate
proceeding. 1t seems strange and
rather unuJual in young man ia
travel 200 miles to see pair of feet,
and these belonging to a woman.
Fannie Mills is % years old, and
resides on dairy farm of her father,
George Mills, two miles from San.
disky.
Your correspondent called at the
Mills home at evening, and the head
of the family was standing in the yard.
His greeting was kindly, and he
entered into conversation on the sub.
ject of his daughters big feet. He
laughingly remarked that people gem
orally didn't believe the seemingly in
credible stories concerning Fannie s
immense pedal extremities, but to
prove that they were really SO large he
invited the reporter into the house to
see for himself.
The young woman was called by her
father and wobbled, rather than
walked, into the front room. She
wore long gown, which was scarcely
sufficient to hide the deformity. She
sat down in a chair and exposed her
feet to view. 1t is almost impossible
to eXsggerate the marvellous sight.
She removed her shoes, and then great
white pillow cases, which were worn
as stockings.
The feet look like two immense
hams. The toes are irregular, and the
little toes are represented by two little
knobs. There are no toe nails al.
though the places where they should
be are clearly defined. Your GORE.
spondent undertook the delicate task
Of measuring the feet. The right foot
is foot 6 inches in length, and the left
l inch shorter. Over the instep OIL
the right foot is 81 inches, and over the
left inch less. The big toe Of the left
foot is III inches in circumference
The right foot is longer than the lett
by an inch, but the latter is heavier
and thicker, The feet are respectively
7 and s inches wide. From this actual
MEASUREMENT Of Fannie Mills feet any
one can readily imagine what mar.
yellousiy large shoes she must wear,
Heretofore they haYe been manufact,
ured in Albany, New York, but San
dusky shoe firm has the lasts and q
pair on exhibition, which have at
tracted great attention. Her feel
have increased in size since the dis
PLAY in tho shoe store window was
made,
The left shoe is l6s inches long, tbs
right l8 inches in length; the left is n
inches wide and the bther 8 inches
The right instep Of the shoe measures
49, inches and the left III inches
FANNIE Mills weighs 100 pounds, and
although delicate looking. says she bai
good health, It takes two calf skins
to make her pair Of shoes, and
all her vitality goes to sustain hel
massive limbs and feet. The girl haC
pnuapally laTgp feet when she wai
born, and they haye continued TO grew
alarmingly fast ever since. The girl
Of Chicago, whose big feet are poverb.
ial, pust nov surrender the palm t
poor little Fannie Mills, WIG bears hcl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-14
.Einrix From the Tomhs.

The Nashville Banner, if we recol
lect right, did not support IS. Frank
Wilson" in 1880, or even General W,
B. Bate in '82 for Governor, though
in a late issue it compliments the sd
ministration Of the latter, from some
unusual and unaocountable impulse
In the same issue. of the llth inst, in
a sort of "Hark from the tombs dole.
fulsound," kind Of tone, appears the
following. which from that quarter
may be taken as q compliment:
The Memphis LEDGER speaks out
for itsold leader in the contest Of
1880, S. Frank Wilson, as q proper
person to succeed Judge John g.
Garner as a member Of the Court Of
Referees. Our contemporary pays the
former idol of low takers an high
compliment in its mention of him,
saying: HE is close student, a hard
worker, vigorous thinker, ana pos
sesses thatpeculiar andinnate sense Of
fairness and justice so essential to any
one holdinga judiciary position. Then
he is fearless and impartial, always
taking bold stand for what be deems
the right regardless of consequences
AS a lawyer he has been eminently
successful" Frank is q right good
fellow, but was terrible crank on the
State debt question least, he so
impressed many, though we really had
an idea he was more demagogue than
crank. In truth, the young man,
in our opinion, has an excellent mind,
and if trained properly might bring
benefit to his fellows and distinction
to himself. If he is really "clOse
student and hard worker, perhaps
the quickest way to rid HIM of his
political fallacies and demagogic
notions is to associate him on the
bench with methodical thinkers aud
discriminating lawyers. If the couu-
try is in any need OF Frank and his
possible abilities, we suspect the
LEDGER has suggested the proper
method for his early development.
Of course, his selection as a SUP erior
Judge must be determined by the
actual needs of the country and the
existing supply Of good material now
ready at hand.
From the Banners standpoint there
must have been a great many Cranks
last year, especially. They must have
as numerous as the host that
brought "BirnSa's wood to Dusti-
name" and worst of all, such men as
Wilson and Savage and Bate were at
the forefront. As to the issues of
1880, the straw has been pretty we'll
threshed, and we shall continue to
insist that that canvass is in the past
and not in the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-14

wronged by him, and who has since
obtained a Judgment Of 500, 900 against
his estate. am satisfied too, that he
and Polk must soon have had COL
lision. You remember that lnrid fash
of testimony that declared Polk as
saving: III | ever get O'Conner's foot
off my neck, I'll kill him. That shows
the feeling existing between the two
men. O'Conner realized perfectly
that h0 was carrying his lie in his
hands, end the result Of his encounter
showed that he was ready to defend it,
and sell it dearly.
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ing at the Exposition; tell the folks to
keep it up, and verify the exceptional
power of the grand old State, prolific
In all industries and resources. from
marbles, woods, cotton, grain, min
erals, even to the best schools aud
watering places and springs. We were
surprised to note no Ohio exhibit,
though in our haste we may have
omitted looking in the right direction.
For Ohio is such a close neiigshhar to
Kentucky, aud is so rich in railroads
and resources, that it would be but a
steptor her to hand over her valuable
proofs, especially if sent over that
swiftest of ell air lines. the Little Mi
ami, or Panhandle road. Along this
route from Columbus to Cincinnati,
on to Louisville, the scene is like one
continuous series Of gardens, fields
and bright, CHEEKY looking homes, graf.
flying to the sight, aud proving the
industry and resources of the people.
From points on the lines of the Louis
vile aad Nashville system the fares
have been all reduced for visitors to
the Exposition, and we doubt not
that the Ohio lines are up to the usual
generosity and business in this ins
stance. We never had more pleas
ant journey than our recent one from
Columbus to Cincinnati and Louis.
vile over the Little Miami a
Among the notables on the wing we
met the famous Kentucky poet and
his wife, Henry T. Stanton, of Frank
fort. You have all doubtless known
the moneyless man, and if not you
see him perfectly portrayed in that
notable poem, THE Moneyless Man."
by Stanton. He has written many
beautiful and exquisite productions,
pure as the sparkling streamsoi Heli>
con, lovely as the soft eyes OF the
muses. themselves But he has not
simply produced his ideals in song,
for he has lovely wife and eleven
children, and looks the happiest
of men. The two appeared to be
young bridal couple out on their sec
ond tour of pleasure-only the poets
avoirdupOis, bespeaking more years Of
case, contentmeRt aud happiness than
is allotted to the first years of the
average young married man. In him
we saw our vague eccentricities, no
angles, no sudden abnormal feats Of
manner or temper, no "eyes in fine
frenzy rolling" but just the most
agreeable, attractive, gracious aud de-
voted husband, unselfsh and kindly to
all about him.
My pages Of brio .a-brac, allow me
little room to speak Of the political
aspects aud portents of the hour, but
you all know Proctor Knott is elected |
Governor, and you get all the political
dots by cable before | can dip my pen
into the ink bottle. More anon.
l.. r. M.
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Colonel @. A. Pierce, in an address
at Fort Wayne, Indiana, said: "A
short time ago discussion arose in
Chicago as to the relative duties of
lawyers and newspapers, and the fol-
lowing query occurred To me: What
would be said Of any respectable jour
mel that should take a fee for trying
to make black wbite-that should take
the defense Of q notorious murderer,
for instaneeP Not secretly. while pre-
tending to be impartial--that, of
course, would be Intensely hypocriti.
cal and dishoaorable-but open and
notoriously2 The accused party would
say, forinstance: i want defenders.
I win hire Lawyer Such One and
Newspaper 81 and So What an
Outcry would 90 up, and yet what is il
that makes such ar. acS highly dishon.
orable on the part Of the newspaper
and perfectly permissible and proper
on the part of an attorney Is news,
paper honor held too high. or is legal
honor held toe low / believe the
time will come when a lawyers duties
will be confined to seeing that murder.
ers and highway robbers have a fair
and just trial according to law, and
when no amount Of money will be
allowed to convert them into paid
eulOaisis Of dangerous men,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-14

Captain Richard y. Hardwick, Of
the bark Atlanta, says: In 1873 | was
in Havana during the prevalence Of
the yellow fever. The bark Commo
dore Dupont was anchored alongside
my vessel. The officers and crew Of
the Dupont wore the Holman Liver
Pad as q protection, and every man
not only escaped the yellow fever, but
enjoyed excellentlhealth, while many
Of the officers and crews Of the other
vessels we're dying daily,
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BAY ST. LOUIS.
Sailors From an Interdicted Vess
sci Arrested on Their Way
to New Orleans.
Special to the Picayuns.

BAY ST LOUIS, August 11.-Saui
tary Officer Bonner, on his way from
Scranton to Lookout Station, inter.
cepted at this port this evening three
sailors named Hawks, johnson and
Andrews, Sho, with their kits and
chests, were proceeding to New Or,
leans. Hawks. when questioned, said
that he and his companions arrived al
Round Island quarantine-ths Pasca.
goula quarantine station-ten days
ago on the bark IndianOla from Glen.
fuegos, Cuba. After ten days spent
in quarantine the vessel was released
and they landed at Pascagoula. Be.
lieving themselves free to go whittier
they wished, they took the train for
New Orleans. At Bay st. Louis they
we're told that they would not be per
mitted to pass Lookout Station or en-
ter Louisiasa, their vessel having come
from Cuba. They had their baggage
put on the platform here. announcing
their intention to return to Scranton
on the next train.
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Tenpyson,a aNnx Oneen. !,

Who knows that if the beautiful
girl who died SO young had been
blessed with DR.. Pierce's "Favorite
Prescription" she might have reigned
on many another bright May day.
The "BayOrite Prescription" is Ger
tain cure for all those disorders to
which females are liable. By drug,
glsts,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-14

10 all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretioEe Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc. / will send
z recire that win cure you, FREE OF
ChAkGE. THIS great remedy was discovered
By 9 missionary in South America, Send q
self addressed envelope to the Rev. JosKPH I.
lShAH. Station New York City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-14

The August-September number Of
Southern Historical Society Papers
(under one cover is a very beautiful
aud attractive Lee Number" con
tanning full description of the un.
yelling Of the Lee figure at Lexington,
and other matter concerning the great
chieftain.
The introductory remarks of Gen
eral Early, and the superb Grafton OF
Major John w. Daniel, LID, are
alone worth a years subscription to
this invaluable historical magazine.
The beautiful and accurate cut OF
the recumbent figure, on the fronts,
piece, and other matter make this
number a souvenir which all 6ould
like to preserve.
We would, therefore, advise all
either to send So for years subscrip
ton, or fifty cents for this number, to
d. J VIM. Jones, Secretary, Rich.
mOnd, VG.
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New Advertisements.

TNHE UNIVERSITY Of MI5sISsIPPI
J. AT OXFORD,
Tuition free to everybody but Law Students
This institution will open its next session
9th 4eptelnbe or, IS 50.
able and efficient.
The terms are very moderate.
The whole Institution is open to both sexes.
For catalogues and information apply 10
eneral A. P. STEWART, Chancellor.
li9 l45w II. M. SULLIVAN, Secretary.
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Affords the richest luster.
Prevents the hair from falling off
Promotes its healthy, vigorous growth