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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-08-27

AN inftlriated father, whose daughter
had eloped with the man of her choice,
followed the couple to Portland, Oregon,
and finding them at hotel went for his
son-in-law tooth and nail. The young
man hit back, and in the encounter that
followed the old one got the worst OF 1t.
On the principle that man never knows
how to appreciate his opponent until he IS
thrashed by him, the father-in-law picked
himself up and acknowledged that he had
obtained a son after his own heart. In the
presence of a goodly number of persons,
who had been attracted to the scene by the
unregulated screams of the young wife,
the old man shook the young one by the
hand. took his children in his arms. and
as beautiful denouement was presented
as green baiZe curtain ever descended
upOl.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-08-27
A PremOnitiOn of Death.

The most painful instance of man hav-
ing premOnitiOn of death that know of,
was that of Mr.. FOrtescue who lived in our
village. He came home one afternoon
with pallid face and told his wife that he
was deeply impressed with the conviction
| that he would die within fOrty-eight hours.
Then, while she was bathed in tears, he
sat down and had long talk with her,
giving directions about his affairs, adviS
ing her about managing the dear children
when he was gone and telling her how
| tenderly he loved her and how hard it
was for him to part from her. After a
| few passionate expressions of affection and
regret. Mr.. FOrtescue sent for lawyer
and made his will. Then he went around
and babe goodbye to his friends and
sought minister. from whom he obtained
religious consolation and from whom he
parted weeping. Proceeding to the tall
or's he purchased burial suit, and then,
after making all the arrangements with
the undertaken for the funeral, he bought
handsome satin-lined rosewood coffin
and wrote out list of the friends whom
/ he wanted to act as pall-bearers, The
| tombstone selected by him at the marble
| yard bore a representation of a flower
with broken stem and the legend, Not
/ lost, but gone before - and in his inter-
view with the grave-digger at the ceme-
| terry he selected a spot near where his
mother was laid under the green trees, for
a tomb, at the same time giving directions
| that viOlets should be planted above him
in the early spring. 1t was very melan-
! chOly, and full of deepest pathos. This
was in 1874, and he is still alive and hearty.
having since been twice in the State Leg
iSlature, once in jail for assault and battery
upon his wife, and having been turned out
of the Temperance Society for drinking
too much bewildering rum. He resides
in Pencader where he keeps billiard sa-
loon, and he attributes that warning to his
having been too bilious.-Mdr Adeter.
THE universal superstition that Friday
is the most unlucky of days, probably
arose from the fact that on that day Christ
was crucified. Many people indulge this
as their sole superstition. But il is with
sailors particularly that this obtains.
Many good ship has lost a tide which
might have borne her on to fortune be-
cause Captain and crew objected 70
sailing on Friday. In a late breach
/ of promise tried in Chelmsford Assizes.
the defendant produced his own letter to
the unhappy widow: :" You say | have
used you i'll. but told you not to count
on much lest you should be disappointed
| said if we marry before harvest, it must
he very soon, but you said you would like
to marry on Friday, for you thought that
a good day for on Friday your husband
died. and on Friday | first came TO see
you, and Friday was market-day."
"HUMAN nature" says the Buffalo Err
press, ''is looking up." Yes, but not a:
. I - haf. ha laff
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-08-27

Then self-satisfiId arrangement of
drapery, and triumphant adjustment OF
her bonnet, warned Mr.. Lowell that the
ground was dangerous, and he diScreetly
said no more.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-08-27

INJuly, 1871, Miss Emma G. Horn and
W. Il. Scott, two very sentimental residents
of la renee. Mass, resolved to take poison
and die In each other sarm. Accordingly.
both parties took poison and Miss Horn
died. Scott recovered. to be- tried for pro
curing and administering the poison, and
was sentenced to six years imprisonment,
but on account of his behavior since his
incarceration, he has received pardon
from the Governor in Council. He seems
to be a quiet and inOffensive man.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-08-27

A Mr.. Douglon. of New York, is re-
ported to have founded in Lafayette Col
iege. at Easton. Pa, chair of . Christian
Latin and Greek" Ohjecting TO the teach
inc of the classics from the works Of such
heathens as Virgil a-.d Homer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-08-27

SALT LAKE has been victimiZed by a
Snowman. who announced that he would
cause-a o." human body to appear and dis
appear before the audience He ap-
peared, got their money, and disappeared.
He filed the programme.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-08-27

"HuMAN nature" SAYS the Buffalo Err
press. rs looking up" Yes. but not as
much as it was before the comet left.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

tina m .,,,.t ,,.r,, -, ,,,rsnsfss. a
Tie ladies have nessiy n perssessd srrsnzements
SSo q % ssss Ct s1s s
lion hss ss,o,. Ine treasury o. tnls sssoc II
net forget them. A FnExD OF The WORE.
The following letter shows that the sympathies
Of the colored peonlt ave h.coy,,,,- .-o,.ad a,a
tho prono.,t,on thss ar, - -.
- sAes 'ney, 700, shoaiu get UP an
men. ior charitable purposes is timely
,x... 80. $3.50, ..s,
Te tas fdaoy 9, tas f so al Rspa5stiean:
poor people. Bulger tells US that "A capacity to
ussls WI. !. fU9o snu ~ y We arc
~ 9as.es =. 80 III ,d nsss
70 zee taning root' ~ you Pusn y a you gen
eaA.sy 70 Al Inlnss'ok lne PeDio s'o1 s1Sssssi -
pa ,n,.. q, d,v for the pur.
pose II csing ,hs sstsnti0n Of oSr eoIored fellow
citizens 70 the proposed charity fund; am saus-
wherever there VIM 30 an entsrtalnnspt for ne
~, VII pe Wei patronized ~ our cJso,eJ -.
PIE, TnS Always 90 their share IN saen mass ea'
sanment under the supervision Of some Of Sur col
ure e a9mAteurs, WITH the UNDERSTANDING tnat tne
general fund Prof. Boston, = Mr.. Grant, Mr.. Fleet
Emn,. rect WITS. ~, .
nn, =. i.s Goakley and others whose names 40
rens yery crssi,e ~. al fis.nIeo
Wiiiard Ss9t iS ~ s L.ncoh u
and The general fnd grsaiiv ,ncrea "a hv iha AZ
fair. . SS--''' '-'N.ss - '-N -
What SAYS our anateurs9, -. O. e-.s. r--r
Yours etc Aurrcu.prrv
-APRlI, ], Is74,
~. ~
I'm 1ouhs LADIES ONLY = o.
WASHINGTON. April /, 1s7k
1otAe sa'for or the National Republican:
SIR: We are three young ladies that, like all Of
our sex, nave something to say. In the first
place, We are going TO fatter you q little speck
oy saying tnat We think you just splendid. You
are good soul 70 take such an interest In the
poor people, and II you don't get any reward In
this world, you certainly Will in the next.
Tnerei We nave patted you nicely on the back,
but no more than you deserve, and We wish TO say
that we are three Eighty girls lat least our
mammals so call us) who are Just dying to go into
this charity business with all our hearts and all
our money. We danced ourselves nearly TO death
oefere Lent, but now we are nicely rested, feel
good and strong and ready to make tho poor peo-
pie as happy as three girls Of our size, age and
means possibly can
But can't you do something to make the young
ladies go into the movement Surely they ought
70 help. They are young and strong and soie to
assist you great deal. We are waiting for them
70 begin, and We would DO 30 ourselves only we
aont know now. DO, please, Mr. Editor, urge
the young ladies TO be little angels, las our
naughty oeaux frequently call us oy way Of nat
tery,l and when they commence 70 work with
you say that they can have the ASSISTANCE OF
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02
THE PERluRY cASEs

In the case Of Henry Wilson and william Saw
yer, arrested on Tuesday on warrant sworn out
BY Samuel Strong, charging them with perjury
in giving testimony before the District investat.
ing committee, Judge Smell, before whom they
were brought yesterday, had their trial postponed
through their counsel, Gloss, until to-day, and
their bonds were continued.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

Al Brooklyn wedding, among the presents
ostentationsly displayed was 500 bill, pres
ent from the doting father to the darling
daughter. After the guests had departed, the
old man coolly rolled up the bill and put Il IN
his vest pocket, and that was the end oft
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

IL 1s4s the debts of the great civilized ma
tons Of the world amounted to q, SOC, OOO, eco.
Now they amount to about 50, O00, O0O, 600, an
increase which Is attributed to the unpreee--
dented development Of the countries by expen-
sive public Improvements, but more especially
by the maintenance Of costly and destructive
wars.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

A man in mil in Plumes, CAL, felt tug
at his coat-tail. He looked around and saw
that ii was being drawn in by cog-wheels. He
grabbed a post and held on with all his might
While the coat was slowly torn from him. The
struggle was q hard one, but the man won.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

Ohio dealers evade the law by selling liquor
BY weight. Some Of their customers get more
pounds than they can carry,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

READ j., RUSSELL r co.'s
Ice cream advertisement Grand opening OF their
saloon Friday evening, April 8
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

r lOsr APRIL IA BROWN AND WHITE
- setter dog, about one year old; had on chatn
Collar a liberal reward viii be paid II returned 10
No. Dt d street northwest. ]. HELLE
apz-Ss' [siar1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

READ J. RUSSELL 4 co.'s
lee cream advertisement. Grand opening Of their
saloon Friday evening, April q
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

GOLD may be hammered so that It Is ouly
. 800 900 Of an inch thick. A grain Of iron
may be divided into 100000 parts. Still
called atoms or molecules, which are absolutely
invisible. These atoms are attracted to each
other by the attraction of cohesion, and re
PEELED by the force ofrepulsion. BY the action
Of both. these forces the atoms are kept in
state of rest. The solidity Of a solid depends
upon the fact that each pair Of atoms are in
this state of equilibrium. These atoms are
supposed to be Of an oblate, spheroidal form.
An iron bar would support its own weight if
stretched out to length Of three and half
miles. A b1r Of steel was once made which
would sustain it's own weight If extended to a
length Of thirteen apd u half miles. sss
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02

you please.
q. Has not the board made the heaviest expen-
ditures for special improvements where the prop
erty was most yaluablef A. You did not under
stand the point made.
Z Q. Oh, yes did. A. say up through this Sec
ton Of the city that the money has beea expended
in the general taxes and these people in the east
have to help to pay for that when they are not
getting any special benefit for It.
@. understand you to say that these people
were complaining that they had not their I'M
provements made In their section OF the city? A.
Oh, no; did not say that. You misunderstood
me.
O. Now, do you control any Of this property
down east Of Four-and-a-half street, and south Of
Virginia avenue, running down TO BuzIard's
Pointf A. have not the agency for 1t; but
know pretty much about 1t.
Q. Do you know Of any single squared ground
there that can be bought for I'VE cents foot? A.
Yes sir; Mr.. Richards offered me his three
squares down there the other day for that.
By Mr.. Merrlck: Q. What are the numbers OF
those2 A. have them on piece Of paper;
don't remember now.
BY Mr.. Mattingly: Q. Are they within the sec
tons stated by your A. My brother John has
square down there that think he will sell you
for that price. --.s
@. What Is the number Of that square2 A.
do not remember. 1t Is o matter have not taxed
my memory with. Mr.. Samuel Smoot bought
two squares down there from the Bank OF Wash
not worth any more now than It was worth then.
BY Mr.. Merrick: Q, Did you say Il was mol
worth any more to-day than IL was worth then?
A. No, sir; II would not bring a cent more.
The committee adjourned until Tomorrow at 10
o'clock .. m. asa ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02


llar with the objects and working Of the hospital
who would not Ifish you God speedr in the good
work you have undertaken, and contribute his
quota to its support" '--.----'--
THE ENTERTAINMENTS
are being theoretically worked up. Mr.. Harry
Ford was busily engaged yesterday in devising
an entertainment that shall be worthy Of the
occasion, and not only give those who buy tickets
from o consideration Of charity the full worth Of
their money, but will also draw out those who
are less benevolent, and who only go to the thea
tire when such attraction Is offered as viii repay
them for the. time and money expended. 'Mr.
Ford Is In constant communication with his
brother, John T. Ford, In Baltimore, as weI as
with number Of artists Of different cities. at
want to get up something first class" said he to
the writer yesterday. ut Is my ambition 70 give
my patrons an entertainment that they will enjoy,
and II my company had not volunteered would
have paid them end given their services out Of
my own pocket, for had long since intended TO
give the poor benefit, and am glad THE RE-
BuBLioAN has taken, the matter In hand with
such energy"
MORE HELP WANTED.
Z THE REPUBLICAN is in daily receipt Of q num-
Der Of letters all Of which commend its course In
taking up tho charity question with such energy
aud interestedness. Nearly all Of them contain
valuable suggestions, and did space permit they
would all ind place In the columns Of the paper.
More needy institutions aredaily brought to light
and II the agitation continues long the public VIII
become fully aware Of the needs existing In the
community for active work for those who have
disposition to do good. Tho
woxEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
wAsHIxsros, April !, 1874
To the Editor Of the Eaffqaai Republican! =
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24
A Young California Cadet.

Mention has been made in the ChrOn
icle of the appointment by Congressman
Page of young Jimmy Glennon, of Oak
land, to cadetship in the naval school.
Some interesting facts have leaked out
concerning the young mans career,
which go to show that the appointment
is eminently wise one. Young Glen
mons school record has been wonderful.
An admiring young classmate writes a
long letter to the Chronicle concerning
it, in which he says: "To show the
enormous task the boy has been perform
ing at the University, it may be interest
ing to state that as long as there was
grading offered the boys to do around
the grounds, Glennon, at the first hours
in the morning, was over from Alameda,
about seven miles distant, with his
sleeves rolled up, and with pick or shovel
in hand, trying to earn his twenty cents
an hour alongside of the brawny la
borers. But the most remarkable part
was that, when the bell tapped for reci-
tation in mathematics, he was promptly
in his place with perfect recitation.
1t is considered remarkable if student
can get through term perfect in either
recitation or examination, and but one
or two in class of sixty or seventy ever
do this; but Glennon generally came off
perfect in both, and often, when the
whole section failed on difficult prob
lem, our hero would walk to the board
and settle it in twinkling. Again,
after Rotations, James would be found,
with cheerful face and ready jokes at
command, trundling his wheelbarrow or
welding his homely implements among
the grading hands, whom he always
kept in jolly humor by his ready wit.
A boy capable of doing all this is bound
to succeedin lifc."--,Sdn Francisco Chron-
;cIs
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24
A Tough Story.

One of the strangest stories of the day,
and the most novel phase of the grass
hopper question that has yet presented
itself, comes to us from Philips county.
About year ago, a family from Georgia,
of German descent, named Boomershine,
located near the western line of Philips
about eighteen, was addicted to the
Southern habit of clay-eating. She
usually obtained the clay from the road
side, where it resembled the clay in the
South, of which the natives are so fond.
Early this summer, the grasshoppers set
tied down in that region, and soon began
depositing their eggs in the gardens,
fields, and by the roadside. The Boomer
shine girl went on with her clay-eating,
as usual, with no unusual effect, until a
short time ago, when she began COM
planning of an uneasy feeling in her in
terror, and commenced gradually swell
ing, like one with the dropsy. The
symptoms increased, and change began
to take place in her appetite. She no
longer had taste for clay, but seemed
to banker after the blades of corn, leaves
of trees, dog-fennel, and other weeds !;
and she said she frequently felt as if she
could take wings and fly away. DR..
lie Due, of Philipsburg, was sent for,
who said that he had never before met
with case of the kind in his practice,
or read of one in the books. He decided
that she must be laboring under some
hallucination of the mind. Things went
on thus until recently, when one day the
grasshoppers commenced rising and TAX
ing their fight. The girl looked at
them for awhile, when, unable to re-
strain herself longer, she rushed out of
the house, tapped her arms as if they
were wings, rose about ten feet in the
air, and then fell to the ground dead.
DR.. lie Due made a post norton examine
ton, which revealed the wonderful fact
that her insides were literally swarm
ing with full-grown grasshsppers. The
theory is, that she ate of the clay in
which the insects had deposited their
eggs; they were Matched out inside of
her; her appetite partook of theirs; and
when the time came fer the grasshoppers
to migrate, instinct directed those inside
of her to do the same. An immense
concourse of people attended the girls
funeral. DIR. lie Due has preserved a jar
of the grasshoppers, which he intends
depositing in the Smithsonian Institute
at Washington, and in the various medi-
cal museums throughout the country
Kansas Chief.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24
The First Thousand Dollars.

The following extract we take from the
New York Independent, and commend it
to the careful consideration of boys and
young men:
"The first thousand dollars that a
young man after going out into the world
for himself earns and saves will generally
settle the question of business life with
him. There may be exceptions to this
statement; yet, for rule, we think that
il will hold true.
"The first condition is that the young
man actually earns the thousand dollars
i'm question. He does not inherit this
sum. 1t does not come to him by q
streak of good luck, as the result of a
fortunate venture in the purchase and
sale of hundred shares of stock. 1t is
the fruit of personal industry. He gives
his time and his labor for it. While he
is thus earning and saving it, he must
earn two or three, or perhaps four times
as much to pay his current expenses. He
is consequently held sternly to the task
of industry for n considerable period.
The direct consequence to him is steady,
continuous and solid discipline in the
habits Of industry-in patient, persistent,
forecasting and self-denying effort, break
ing up all the tendencies to Incidence
and frivolity, and making him an earnest
and watchful economist of time. He not
only learns how to work, but he also ac-
quires the love of work; and, moreover,
he learns the cdlue of the sum which he
has thus saved out of his earnings. He
has toiled for it he has observed its slow
increase from time to time; and i'm his
estimate it represents so many months or
years of practical labor. His ideas of
life are shaped by his own experience.
These natural effects of earning the first
thousand dollars we hold to be very large
benefits. They are just the qualities of
mind of body which are most likely to
secure business success in after years.
They constitute the best practical educa-
ton which man can have as a ,corker in
this working world They are gained in
season for life's purposes, at the opening
period, just when they are wanted, when
foolish notions are most likely to mislead
an inexperienced brain, and when, too,
there is a full opportunity for expansion
and development in later years. Men
have but one life to live; and hence, they
start from opening manhood but once.
And the manner in which they start, the
purposes they have in view, and the
habits they form, will ordinarily deter
mine the entire sequel of their career on
earth. To succeed, men must have the
elements of success an themselves. One
great reason why there are so many use
less, inefficient and poverty-stricken men
on earth-or, rather, boys seeming to be
men-consists in the simple fact that they
did not start right. A prominent reason
why the children of the rich so frequently
amount to nothing may be found in
luxury, ease and Incidence which marked
the commencement of their lives. 1t is
the law of God that we should be acorkers
on earth ; and no one so well consults the
best development Of his being as when he
conforms his practice to this law. The
workers in some suitable sphere are the
only really strong men in this world"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24
t" Take IL Ont rs You Did Before"

A certain quasi-commcrcial "gent,"
travelling in the north of England, stop
ped at commercial house. He ordered
dinner, and enjoyed himself after the
usual manner of the craft-the "pint of
port " not being omitted. When he was
about to depart he called up mine host,
and gravely informed him that he was
very sorry he had no money to pay the
bill, but that, if allowed to leave in
peace, he would one day return and
square up. Now, the landlord had been
victimized in this way before, and was
irate. He said he would take it out of
his customer by kicking him down the
steps of the hotel, and he did so.
Some time afterward, to the landlords
intense astonishment, the commercial +"
reappeared. He was polite and forgiv-
ing; he bore no malice, he said, and he
should be glad if mine host would favor
him on this improved occasion with his
company at dinner. The victualler was
taken aback he felt that on the previous
occasion he had been harsh and had
misiudged his customer, and with
profuse apologies he consented to dine
with the man he had before violently
elected from the house. The CONNER
cial " ordered a capital dinner, bottle
or so of the best wine in the cellar, and
it was altogether remarkably pleasant
party of two. Politics were discussed,
trade was ventilated, and all went on
merrily till the good things were ex-
hausted. Then the dinner-giver rose,
and in the coolest manner possible, adj
dressed the landlord as follows:
al have very much enjoyed this enter.
tainment; but as to the bill, / am afraid
you will have to take that out as you
did before |"