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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23

quite a character if all accounts we're
true. be figured largely just
after the war as a Wal.
street broker, and was re.
ported to have made large fortune
very suddenly. A year or two later
he turned up as an adventurer in
Mexico, where he engaged in some
reckless revolutionary schemes. Col.
LII j. Dupre, now Of Washington,
wrote up some very graphic articles
about Crawford's career for one Of the
Memphis dailiCs, and referred
particularly to the Rogersville
exploit and the lavish disbursements
subsequently made of Tennessee new
issue. Dupre predicted then that the
State would some day be confronted
with these bogus bills for payment.
1t seems to be coming around that
way. Crawford, in addition to other
accomplishments, was said to be a
very fine penman, quite capable of
initiating the necessary signatures. II
these cOunterfers are out it will be a
difficult thing at this late day to dis.
tinguish them from the genuine, much
Of which is faded and blurred. Craw-
ford disappeared from public view
about the time of Maximillian, and
has never, that we are aware of, turned
up since. The "reminiscences revived is
an interesting one, whether it is
strictly correct or not.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

New York, February o. 1915.
Cotton dull. Ordinary. 7Xc. Sood lli, M
nary, SMci low middling, 8 li.ISc. UsI,- vs;H
ding 10 S-l6c; good middlipv 1aLo.
middling fair, IKE; lair, I2c Fn,n1e, rSIse!
az; are duIl at little change from last eve even :.
NEW ORLEANS, February %. ll.SO q m
Lotion easy; Middling, SlI.lsc ssias s'Ia;
to-day 70 lay 800 bales; Receipts, 1881 bales. s
hi,o Al uaiey1ss'on, e1e Zi4Oi Charleston, 2n5; Mo
sss, S5ie o'0i Savannah, 1000; Norfolk.
cdlaon hlaIyERafoSL, ao{3 February %, 2p. m.-
Orleans, 6Ad Sales to-day o' sO00 boIna' b12sS'
EEeceipts,, $500 bales American VSseS' SaeS
Futures fiat. ''ai'' O'OV'
MANGHEs TER, ENG, February % 8.oo
pm. arms and fabrics ara dnII snJ
lower, especially for yarns. ""~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23


DR.. McGavock's bill in the Arkans
saw House Of Representatives to call
a constitutional convention has been
defeated The Gazette says: In
presenting and advocating it the dis
tinguished member from Mississippi
county was only little ahead of the
times, That is all. That a new
constitution is needed is, we think, the
opinion Of a majority of the most
intelligent, progressive men in the
State. Public sentiment is marching
directly in that direction and it will
be surprising ii, two years hence, the
measure shall not be demanded by the
people. DR.. McGavock belongs to
to the class Of men who recognize that
the world moves, and he will always
be found in the van Of progress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
Thursday, MsEsb rs, 1883,

in legal hours, in front Of the coarthc4gg. y
the Taxing District of Shelby county. Tenn,
proceed TO sell. to the highest bidder, for
cash, the reyersionary intere Of VIM Bland
~ and 10 the following descr bed real estate,
situate, lying and being in the city Of Mem
phis, county of Shelby and State of Tennes-
see. Beginning 6t ? stake In the south line
of Monroe street extended, gs leid down on
M T Williamion's map Of the city 0f Mem
phis l42 feet east OF the souihnat. e6rneg ol
The intersection Of Monroe street extended
as appeats upon Map and Dunlap slreeti
thence east with south line II Monroe street,
AZ appears upol said map. 70 feet TO stake,
u lence Outh at right angles with Mobroe
street16$,k ieet TO an alley; thencl west with
the NORTH lins Of said alley 80 feet TO stake;
thsnee north 49, iset 10 the point Of begin-
ujpy in the south lng " Monroe street, II
~ iaS the esst % feet Ct lot Es. land the
,So., - ,eet sf l0t No, as abpehfs upQn rsid
man and shiloh lot ie of the Hannah fanS
Levied on as the property " the. eetepdaBt,
William Bland, to satisfy said jRsgRsRt, IN
Eb MsmpSis. iSti dsyof gebrumy, 1888,
JOHN bPELLMAN,
Coroner OF shelby county, Tenn
ByCT Smith. DC. $50
"'''' = N''' ,i9 9lb5 {
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
HILL, FONTAINE & co
Cotton Factors
hOlesale Grocers
2s5 and 2s0 Front ST., ii6 South Main St.,
MEMPHIS, TENN. Sr vo,,s
'95 and 298 Front ST..
MEMPHIS, TENN.

casses and carries the seeds of re
Voting death among natives, who die
OF by hundreds. That is the sirrocco,
representing Mexican civilization
Here We have the merry, tuueful.
laughing blizzard, which makes our
blood tingle and circulate. There
are no Fargos, Jamestowns, Grand
Forks or Bismarcks in Mexico. They
have 10 use for boomers down there.
The country is given over entirely to
the seven year itch and Old Nick. IF
they could introduce one of our am.
bltion generating Billiards into that
played out domain there might be
some hope for them. The blizzard is
the breath Of life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
ii0 South Main St.,
River TeIegrams.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

WHEELING, February 23.-River
"a feet and falling. Weather clear
and pleasant.
UAIRo' February %. - Arrived:
Iron Duke, Vioksburg, am; City Of
Helena, St. Louis, 2; City of New Or.
leans St. Louis, 3; schenck, New Or
leans, Z; Wyoming, Cincinnati, 6;
Maude, Memphis, IL; Norton, below.
noon. Departed: City of Helena,
Memphis, s am; Schenck, Cincinnati
:; :; Iron Duke, St. Louis, 8; City of
New Orleans, 8. River stationary,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
The Blizzard.


Although the power OF ths blizzard
is qplyersally respected, it Is seldom
spoken Of with respect. He sweepeth
grandly across the Dakota prairie
carrying in his giant arms tons of snow
and ice. He is suggestive Of unlimited
aAd illimitable fresh air-and fresh
dir means rich blood, good health,
vigor, enterprise, wealth and fame.
Dakota ought to be proud of her hli5.
zard; 1t representa- q freqheg, purer
and higher CIVILIZATION. Now, down
10 Mexico, where the scenes and in.
cidents portrayed IN "The Forty
Thieves" OF our childhood are re enact
cd every day, and where one. third Of the
inhabitants are banditti and a large
proportion of the remainder are pro,
lessional revolutionists, and the devil
is eternally manifesting himself on
large and supeT-ma,etoisnt scale.
they Lays . style of zephyr which
they call "a sirrocco. It represents
the greaser civilization. Its breath is
hot, enervating deadly. 1t strewa the
parcbed plains With fostering car.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23

COLONEL c. G. Newman, Of the
Pine Bluff, Ark Commercial, makes
this sensible and business like sugges-
tion to the press Of his State; We
suppose you receive daily, as we do,
circulars stating that If you will
publish annexed advertisement or
remarks" etc., we will send you a
copy Of said work So far as we are
concerned, we never pay any attention
to these circulars, and always, as a
rule, subsequently receive an adver
tisement accompanied by cash at our
regular rates for publishing what the
parties desire. If all of our papers
will do likewise, we would be better
of in the end. What say you, breth-
rep, shall we all act on this principle?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23

We begin to think that there is
more bright and promising native
dramatic aud musical talent in Mem
phis than ip any place in the country
from Boston to FL Paso, in proper
tion to population. The supply is
likely to be far in excess Of the de j.,
mand of the local market. But this
is big country and all Of our gifted
young people who adopt the stage as a
profession will likely to find field
and have good chances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
..INgecIls sl Humanity.

Who hRye wasted their manly
vigor and powers by youthful icllies
and pernicious practices pursued In
solitude, inducing nervous debility,
impaired memory, mental anxiety,
dependency, lack OF self confidence
and will power, weak back, inyolun-
tary vital losses, aud kindred weak
H5gges should address with three letter
postage stamps fog large illustrated
treatise, giving unlailmg means of
cure, Worlds Dispensary Medical
AssociqtioDl Buffalo, N, \,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
No Grounds for DrowniAr.

VI am sorry to hear Of your uncle
having drowned himselt at sea, said
GilhoOly to an influential citizen of
Austin, who wore a sad look aad
grape on his hat,
Yes, it was very sad"
Did he have any grounds for it2"
How iA the mischief could he
have any grounds for it ont at sea ,
where the water is a mile aud half
deepP
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
Western Markets.

The Merchants Exchange telo-
gram from Chicago to day quotes
mess pork at $l8, l5 against $l8. 10 last
night; lard Sll.45 against Sll.4O, and
ors S9.65 against 500; corn 56g,
an advance of BE- over last night. The
St. Louis telegram quoted corn to-day
52B for February against 52s last night,
and hogs on foot at $6,75a7.25 and
strong, against $6.65a67O last evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
Shqrif's Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIS noi3es Is hereby given, that by
virtue Of On ExeSgI0n to me directed
from the Hon. Circuit CeeIt Of Shelby ooun
", Tennessee. in the case Of Mas Doyle
rs, john Holly and VIM Bland. JidgNeLt
rendered on the l4th day Of Deeem Der, 1881,
for the sum Of three hundred and sixty eight
dollars aud fifty cents, with interest and cost,
II sEii, to satisfy said judgment, etc., l
viii, oh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
TRUE LOVE REWARDED.
A Former Chattanooga TypO IL
the Hero of u Romance.
Times. %.

Times. Y.
Ashley LaSalle, former attache Of
the Times office and at one time fore
man of the composing room, is fgur-
ing in Kentucky romance He had
been secretly engaged to Miss Lizzie
0wsley, Of Paris, KY, a cousin of
Judge Owsley, Of Lancaster. Wednes-
day night they arranged an elopemept
and fled 10 Frankfort. The clerk in.
formed them that under the law they
you'd be required TO give a
bond, They we're both total
strangers in the gity, end 20 they Vent
to tto Uanital Hotel, having made
up their minds to 90 to Cincinnati
that night and be Joined together.
Later in the afternoon two Young
attorneys hearing of the situation OF
affairs and the difficulties the young
couple were labOring under, went to
the hotel and rendered their services,
assuring them that everything would
be ready by the time they arrived at
the clerks office. When they arrived
the clerks Office was filed to over.
Sowing by curious crowd, The nee.
ssssfy aia 1avits we're pyepagod and a
bond with ten ihdbrsefs HE'D. Then
the Rev. j. b. Lewis, who happened
to be present, performed the oere-
mony in the office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23
CHANCERY SALE
Saturday, March II, 1888,

within legal hOrFs, the following deScribed
property, situsted ip NemDhis, Shelby coun-
ty. Tenn, to-wit,
Besinning at stake on the south side OF
Poplar street, the intersection OF s4id lot or
parcel Of land, with the west boGndarg Of a
lot owned by NJ Lea, extending thpnes
along poplar street westwardly l56l y 6fly-Hx
and halt feet to n stake, running thence
south (l90) one hundred and Linety f OF,
thence east psrallelWlth Poplar street (661S)
fftV.tix and n hall feet, aud thence north
go ono hundred and ninety feet to the be-
ginninE,
Terms Of sala-0ne fourth cash, balance In
aud Is months, pgIchaser executing notes
with approved ,ee1rity for deferred payments,
lien retain cd. redemption karrpd.
This February g, 1883.
~ rLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Geo. Mallory, d. Q. and NJ.
Taylor X tairoll, Weather'ord Estes
14s98l5
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
Cough UemFUy. IOOtU OILY tIt UOTPS.
Important TO Prc-emptors:

Washington Special to Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette: Secretary Teller has re-
velsed decision ofthe commissioner of the
general land Office in regard to the pre-emp-
ton Of public lands which is understood to
cover many cases now pending, and to be at
variance with the generally accepted GUS
tom in certain portions of the far west. 1t
is important to all pre- emptors The pai-
ticulars are briefly as follows:
A man named Flanagan filed a declara-
tory statement May, 1880, alleging settle
Inent in the March preceding, on q tract OF
land near Miles City, Montana. Another
settler, named Garland made a timber cUl-
ture entry in January. 1881, and applied for
the cancellation of Flanigan's filing for fail
ure to comply with the requirements of the
Flanagan was given hearing, and test fed
that he-drove stake describing his claim,
March II, 1880, hauled logs in May, and
put up log house IN two days, and slept
therein during the nights. He left the land
for five months, and came back in October;
dug we'll In twelve days, improved the
house, and cut ton of hay, which he
stored in pen. and left again Jan. 3, 1881.
During this time be was a resident house
keeper, with his family, at Miles City. He
alleges, as an excuse for his absence, sick
ness IN MS ldnlly. ou THESE ldCtS Gue cOi1-
missioner sustained the filing of Flanagan,
on the ground that good faith characterized
his intention, which intention he stated is
the controlling feature for consideration.
The secretary does not concur in this view.
He says:
The law is not satisfied by Intentions
They are not the equivalent of the actual
residence and improvement demanded, but
continuous comp liance with the require
ments of the law is essential and failure
therein will not be overlooked, except under
urgent circumstances and for controlling
reasons.
Flanigans negleot to establish a residence
on the tract during eleven of the thirty
three months, within which pre-. emptor
must perfect, his entry, and with slight
movements, manifest a want of good faith,
and purpose to acquire tract of land with
out compliance with the required conditions.
Flanagan is not within the requirements of
the pre- emption law; either as to inhabit-
ancy or Improvement, and his filing should
be cancelled.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
The Weight of Human Brains.

The despatch announcing that the brain
of Ga,nbetta weighed 100 grammes is re-
ceived with much doubt by scientific men,
who had been led to look for a weighty
brain from the Uranium OF the great Frencl
leader. The French gramme is equal to Is,
433 grains, and as there are 480 grains in an
ounce, The measure by which American au-
topsists compare brains, the weight of the
Gambetta brain would be but 1886 ounces.
This would mean brain close to the idiotic
STANDARD FOR the average brain of an adult man
is set down at 40 ounces by most authorities
on the nerves Crom veil was credited with
a brain of 81 90 ounces, but this figure is
discredited by modern Psychologists. So,
also is the weight of 10 ounces given the
brain of Byron according to some author
tiles. According to the latest writers on this
subject, the brain of Culver is regarded as
the heaviest on record, reaching 64,33 ounces.
Following this came that of Abercrombie at
SO ounces. The brain of Webster is put
down at 60 ounces but as it was not weig he'd
until some time after its removal from the
skull, the weight given was regarded as too
small. Edward III. Buloff, who was senten-
ced in 1871 in New York state, had 90
ounce brain, and James Fisk shot by Ed
ward Stokes, had brain which weighed IS
ounces.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
An Unthrifty Heifer.

A heifer that is hide-bound and has
poor appetite may be treated as follows:
Give her pint of linseed-oil in the
evening and abstain from food whole
day. Then give her bran mash in the
evening, with little hay; feed her very
lightly for a day or two, and if the oil
has not operated well repeat the dose.
Then begin to feed her as follows, light
ly at first: Cut the corn fodder with.half
the ration of hay-about half bushel
for one feed; wet it with gallon of hot
water, and stir it up until the water has
been soaked up; sprinkle over it two
quarts of corn-meal and also handful
of salt Give this feed morning and
night. Give the rest of her meal at
noon dry, as much as she will eat clean
and no more, and at night give some
long hay. Apportion the feed so that it
is eaten with relish, and increase the
meal gradually. 1t will help to give her
a few potatoes cut up and mixed with
the dry meal at noon. If she will not
fatten in this way begin again with
dose of physic and repeat the pro-
gramme.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
"Well, qheenie, what is it you would

"Well, qheenie, what is it you would
say to me~
''Oh, Tom, am so sorry was SO uE-
kind to-day; forgive me, for indeed l
love you dearly, and will never marry
any other man, but will keep my prom
Use to mamma by learning to work, as
many other women do; and some day,
dear, (here the wooing voice was low
and tremulous) some day, dear, after
lot of waiting, we may be happy togeth-
en-"
Tom took the girl to his heart and
poured out passion of love to her.
Time was forgotten, love rules the hour,
and they we're willing subjects to loves
sway.
Every sweet and pure was their con
verse and caressing; vague, yet hopeful,
their plans for that far off future that
was to be spent together.
Midnight chimed out, and sent Beryl
blushing but happy to her rest, and Tom
who had waited while she rebolted the
door, and listened to her softly flying
steps ascending the stairs, uncovered his
head and thanked G ID for the gift of his
dear girls love.
The next day To n started off, leaving
no word of farewell. Mrs. Brown was
mute; even Beryps haggard looks and
pleading, miserable eyes could not win
word from her. She merely wanted
to know what respect young ladies, who
give unsought midnight meetings to
young men, could hope for, indeed, she
thought they deserved to be neglected.
One, two, three days passed, and still
tn ere came no sign to cheer BeryPs de-
jected heart. Then just as she had given
up hope, came the reprieve.
She was sitting in the garden, pre-
for the shower that had awakened its
sweet scents, Haunted its beauties in the
girls sad face, when Il rustic in the
boughs above caused her to look up, to
see her lover swing himself over the
wall. Taking her in his arms. he tasted
the full sweetness of her lips, unawed
by her look of dignifed reproach.
Darling, forgive me if my absence
has made YOU miserable, or, what is
worse, mistrustful; but left Il letter on
the mantelpiece in my room for you,
which Mrs. Brown pretends to have
overlooked. Sweetheart. | have been
away on business that concerns rs both.
You can keep your vow, and still may
marry me tomorrow, for | am rich
man. have been idling here while my
lawyers settled some business about a
big property have recently Inherited.
me dear ola dad shall rest IN comfort
able old age; Bert shall slake his thirst
for the sea, and, last of all, Felix shall
wait no longer for his wife, for there is
q living in my gift that shall settle their
love better than any pudding. Tell me
my treasure, does not such news deserve
a kiss?"
Twenty" decided Beryl, literally,
and she gave him them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
The Cause of Rust in Oats

The cause of rust in oats or wheat is a
minute plant, which is species of fun
gus. If the plants are examined By
magnifying glass the red dust will appear
at small round or oval bodies, which
are the spore cases or seed vessels of the
rust fungus. among these red bodies
are mass of white slender fibres,
which are the myceliam threads or stems
of the plant. These live upon the juice
or sap of the leaves, and, of course,
weaken the plant. These red bodies
dry upon the straw when the grass is
cut and become attached to the grain.
When this infected grain is sown on the
manure made from the rusty straw is
spread upon field the rust plant is
sown again, and SO it appears again and
again. 1t is more prevalent in hot and
moist weather than in cool seasons, but
it appears more or less every year upon
many plants, the wild blackberry espec-
tally. The only remedy is to pickle the
seed i'll Il solution of sulphate of copper
of strong brine or lime wates and SO de-
stroy the spores which adhere to the
grain,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
An Awful Responsibility

We all deplore the terrible rayages, of con-
sumption but only few of us seem to have
common sense enough to take the proper
means of preventing it. Hale's Honey of
Horehound and tar, taken as a remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Difficult Breathing or Hoarse-
ness, will effect radical and rapid cure ofthe
ailment, and avert all danger Sold by drug
gists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
ute.
The Flesh Speedily Reunites when obsti-
nate sores are cleansed with Glenn's Sulphur
Soap. Of Druggists.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown, so cents.
Eminent Dr. j. J. Caldwell, Baltimore, Nd.
states: have used Colden's Liquid Beef Ton
ic largely in Debility Febrile and Nervous
Diseases, and have found it one of the most
reliable ofnutrient tonics now in use or to be
found inpharmacy." CTake no other) OF
Druggists.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
A New CATTLE Disease.

Mr.. G. Fleming Army Veterinary In
spector of England, reports a new dis
ease Of cattle which has recently made
its appearance in that country. The dis
ease manifests itself by the enlargement
and liberation of the tongue; it also af
fects the bones of the face and jaws, and
appears on both the inside and outside
in the form of tumors. It is said to be
very fatal among young animals. Mr..
Fleming, after making microgcopical ex-
aminations of specimens prepared from
the tongues and heads Of diseased ami
mails, comes to the conclusion that the
affection is due to minute fungus, which
he has named Actinomyces. This dis
ease has hitherto only sbeen noticed in
Germany and Italy, and no fewer than
sixteen cases have been reported in tie
German medical journals as having been
observed in man, showing that it is
transmissble from man to animals or
vice versa-New York Sun.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27

Aliens Iron Tonic Btte7s has proved to be
the finest thing of the kind ever discovered,
and consequently dishonest persons are
counterfeiting them.
The genuine is put up in round black bot
ties holding 1-2 pts. with a white lItho-
graphed label on one side bearing the sigma
ture of J. P. Allen, aud yellow label on
the other side. These are the old genuine
and original Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters, and
ifthey had not been good no one would have
thought of counterfeiting them. This is no
advertising dodge. Look cut for frauds.
Ladies & children's boots & shoes cam o.
run over ifIyons Patent Heel Stiffeners are
used.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
A Walking Dress.

A very pretty walking dress is made
of dark green repped goods of soft wool.
The skirts are attached to Jersey bod
ice, the front of which is braided in mil
itary style in q raised design, which is
broad just below the throat, and then
narrowing gradually until it reaches a
point just below the waist. Here it
meets with wide design in the braid
ing, which extends from hip to hip. The
effect is very becoming to slender fig
ures. The bodice buttons down the
back: the close sleeves are braided near