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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-09-24
CuriOslties of the New York Directory.

A writer in the EUening Post says: Hav-
ing had occasion lately to look through
our City Directory, we notice that BanquO
does not, as we were led to believe by
Shakespeare. or rather by blOod-thirstv
creature of his named Macbeth, wander
around with his head Off, but resides, peace
fully let us hope, in Fifty-fOurth street.
In Twenty-fOurth street resides gentle
man who. if a bachelor, is prepared to
Bless any lady who may accord him the
necessary affirmative. Three of the family
of Cadmus dwell among us, but no one of
them, like that learned Theban, does any
lettering" Julius Caesar. having given
us the "Julian Calender" now makes
dials for us in Nassau street. Mr.. Banditti
"a very singular pluraD is now, let us hope
with no sense of guilt, a glider down in
Elm street. We have twenty-seven ByrOns
and thirty-nine Gains, and since byron"
is the author of Cain" this is somewhat
confusing. There are two who rejoice in
the name of ''kiss-at-a-gallOp'' (Baciga-
lupO). Cassius has taken to himself the
Scandinavian cOgnOmen of Gustavus.
Whether he is still the same lean Cassius
that Caesar so objected to the discreet Di-
rectOry does not disclose. 1t is somewhat
confusing to find four Centers on one page.
One woman in our city is not only house
keeper but HOusemOver. There are, it
seems, only eighteen Christians among us
all. There are fOrty-eight Churches that
can walk about, and we are sorry to say
that one of them deals in liquors. The
geology of the Directory shows us two
Chrystals, large quantity of Stones and
a good many Peters, but we fear that they
are not all rocks on which to found
churches, nor, if they had the requisite
rocks, - would they give them for ecclesi-
astical purposes. Among so many card
players and Carpenters there are only four
Deals. These are cOunterbalanced by a
useful quantity of Deans. In violation of
all propriety the only Deus is a widow.
Whether she has ever acted the part of a
- Deus eX machina - could be ascertained
only by interviewing her. We have
Sunday only in German (SOntag). We
have two Mondays and no CrusOes, but
two Fridays. Flaccus no longer walks in
the Via Sacra, but has taken to house fur
nishing. Mr.. Get-up-quickly LavaprestO)
keeps an eating-hOuse. Michael Mill,
whose motto is, of course, not ''Nihil Des-
perandum," could ifhe has children show
you a lot of classical NOthingS, and his
friends must, of course, wish that all his
labor may be good for Nothing" The
French paradise (ParadIs) Is to be found in
Thompson street. We have three who de-
light in the name of Paris, and who are, no
doubt, quite ready to decide az to beauty
among any number of gOddesses. Our
city contains just six Parishes. The cele-
brated PoncedeleOn is a widow in Thir-
teenth street. Finally, we have one pack
age of Potash III Thirty-fifth street, who. 1T
is to be hoped, is never caustic in his do
mpsfic life
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-09-24

WHEN you see lot Of fresh. healthy
looking sausages selling at a very low
,rice let them alone. Aniline red does
The business.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-09-24

ity, and l seal upon you the blessings of
the resurrection, with power TO come forth
in the morning Of the first resurrection,
clothed with glory, immortalities, princi-
palities, and powers and eXaltations, to-
gether with the blessings of Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, and say unto you be faith
full and multiply and replenish the earth,
that you may have joy and rejoicing in
your prosperity in the day of the Lord
Jesus. All these blessings, together with
all other blessings pertaining to the new
and everlasting covenant, seal upon your
heads. through your faithfulness unto the
end, by the authority of the holy priest
hood, in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.-Nelc
York Herald'S Salt Lake Letter.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-09-24

THE Chinese of San Francisco have
cheerful custom of gathering up the bones
Of their dead in the graveyards and bring
ing them into town in sacks on street cars.
when they desire 10 ship them 70 China
The non-Asiaric passengers protest against
this unsavOry praciicr.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-09-24

4 sALOoN-KEEPER at Newburgh, y. Y,
has black-and-tan dog who insists upon
drinking with every one who comes in.
Whenever an individual or several, 90 up
to tine bar, without waiting for an invita-
ton to take little something" the dog
Jumps up on chair that stands one side
for the purpose, and placing his fore feel
on the bar, drinks (water) with the rest.
if by chance the chair Is away, or his glass
is not filled and ready he barks and makes
"a deuce of a noise until waited on with
the rest. Like some men, when he gets
full" and can drink no more, he just
touches his tongue TO the glass. As much
as TO say. well. here's whack."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-09-24
The Girl to Find.

The true girl has to be sought after.
She does not parade herself in show
goods. She is not fashionable. Generally
She is not rich. But oh what heart she
has when you find her so large, and pure,
and wOmanly. When you see 1t, you
wonder if those snowy things outside are
women. If you gain her love, your two
thousands are millions. She'll not ask
you for carriage or a first-class house.
She'll wear simple dresses, and turn them
when necessary, with no vulgar magnili-
cate to frOwn upon her economy. She'll
keep everything neat and nice in your sky
parlOr. and give you such la welcome when
you come home that you'll think your
power higher than ever. She'll entertain
true friends on dollar, and astonish you
with the new thought OfhOw little happi-
ness depends on money. She'll make you
love home (if you don't you are brute)
aud teach you how to pity, while you
scorn a poor, fashionable society that
thinks itself rich, and vainly tries to think
itself happy. Now, do not, | pray you,
saw any more. IL can't afford to marry"
Go, find the true woman, and you can.
Throw away that cigar, burn up that
switch cane, be sensible yourself, and seek
your wife in a sensible wav.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-09-24

IT makes a great difference whether
glasses are used over or under the nose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28

with the corporate limits OF the city, aud the
yesting In suitable persons the enforcement o' tns
laws relating to the erection OF wooaen nenss' "
fhe usou from tie business districts or the Guy OF
sch manufacturing and other ESTABLISHMENTS as en-
danger not only property in SUCH districts nut tho
safety OF the entire city. . H.. ,, ,or ,ho
government OF the city and It's thorough enforcement
by competent bureau, as In Otner cues, WINCH -"
shall nclnde requirements that all Warehouses; vi SUI
shall be provided with proper IRON shutters ~
ali front rear or side Openings that parapet or rre
walls OF such hight (say five feeO SBau ne eIeclcu
tween the holdings Will prevent the rlhd spledu ~
fire. the prohibition OF all mansard roofs or ap
cupolas from buildings. unless they DC ~
wholly OF freprOof material; hnd reguIa'O iass
the hight OF bud four stories, or eO ieet uo''
the same lie constructed wholly Oh hie-piOui uAN.
q The complete tcOTgan ZitlOn or inc flIc y R'Itt
me Mt Of the city, under the direction OF B)aru
missOners. Or a competent head specially ch"ieot wa
nj am from the Department the Introduction ~ hOr
ough aud efficient military discipline among no "F gn
bers the augmentation an w. nrrtrent NJ
APPARATUS; the organic alton within the Drp'Tuch. w
corps OF sappers and miners to be trained IN the use
of explo es calculated TO arrest cOhhi<aOAS dhu to
introduction OF floating engines Tor uso upon TIC 'i
ana lake fronts. 80 , ,,,u,,.,r q,
a the immediate Increase OF the size and number Oh
the water mains and pipes, IA wei as nre ny nI",S
especially localities where property ~ EXPOSE" W
special hazards aud rows OF WOODEN buildings, -.
x The establishment OF Fire MarShdis bureau,
charged with Investigation into the origin Oi an E3s
and with power to the punishment oi lhVvd""
res. H.,
g. The passage of law which shall secure the gradual
removal of the Lumber yards and special whleh
now each the city upon the south "e,1 aud n9ltn
west TO dated localities, as wei as tHe rcoNdI VI
wooden binding, and unlawful structures now eluin
ceing valuable sections VI tue business parts VI wv
city -.
The report was adopted unanimously. and the Prosi
dent OF the Board was directed TO forward copy 10 Tue
MAYOR OF Chicago and copies also directed to be
furnished to all National Board members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
THE SALOON KEEPERS WATER TAX.
The members of the German Saloon Kee


Association having petoned the Board of Aldermen to
repeal the ordinance requiring them to pay a special
water tax for water consumed IN their business, Com
missioner Van Mort has written letter TO the Board OF
Aldermen, giving information the subject and pro-
testing against such repeal He says:
Under the provisions OF the law OF April H. 1s49 the
Revised Ordinances OF the city provide follows
Porter houses ayerns, and groceries shall be charged
rate of from three TO thirty dollars leaving IL
discretionary with the Croon Aqueduct Board with
It's successor the Commissioner OF Public Works. TO
charge any rate within those amounts. In order 10
avoid the constant opportunities OF saloon keepers TO
reduce the rates charged TO them to the lowest amount
fixed by the ordinance, the Commissioner OF Public
Works, in 1870, definitely established the two rates OF
ten and fifteen dollars for all saloons according to the
amount and nature OF business transacted in them
Is needless for 10 say that is made
for against any "class NATIONALITY" OF saloon
keepers. The quantity OF Croton water consumed by
them Is enormous and II meters could be applied 20
them, and they charged by the squantty at the
rates established by ordinance, they would undoubtedly
have TO pay larger tax than they pay. The
enue this from sTo to 100000
personal property. Other kinds OF business
turers stables hotels barber shops etc-are charged
extra water rent amounting in the aggregate 20 over
t5O0O00 annually; they could, with az least equal pro
prey ask for release from this tax but the loss OF IL
would have ~ DO made ny by direct taxation real
aud personal property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
CIVIL NOTES.

Peter G.. Van Alst has begun an action
against James Sowlerz for SANDER, charging the latter
with calling him ono OF band of thieves who roo the
poor" Judge Barnard fixed Sowlerzs bail yesterday a.
1900.
While DR.. John c. Becker was sick few
months ago. he intrusted his handbook aud wsteh !"
his housekeeper, he claims, for safe keeping she
drew. with the assistance OF the handbook, soo iron"
the bank and refuses 10 return the money Ou'
preparing 20 sail for Europe Judge Barnard Oh 'ne
Supreme Court, who was called upon yesterday iof an
order to stop the defendants departure, took the pPe
aud reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
CRIMINAL NOTES.

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday before JUS.
tee wsnasL MATHEW Reilly held sn-sI sasSs ~ -
Walscs Of No 90 CsosbysL.A roaiasmah "
the rnh Preeine, pstrOlns cary ye,ssrSy SsA
be q
70 be under the influence hgaor lie arrested both poss
their john H. wseing NO. 80 "ess
A, And Msry Fsey No. 10 BdrsesL The woman m.as
Der ys.ter.y Justice Wendell hel hs s"
ball
James Ouinlan was held to answer yesterday. NJ
the Jefferson Police Cosri desnh Of OIL 90 bail 'asss
With having sunday aisht s,olsa 1.
valued At $40 pocket o. pasht Bssens C..s as
held 600 for stealing silver watch hs property of !shs
ray sxsminanos tbs watch sheA ns 90
property xsx 70 w poNssss u esssaa' w o. W IN''A~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
THE MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN CROPS.
From 7ns 81 Paul Pioneer, JIiy "a.

VIC DfeStnJ UIIIS HOfHIHB ITUI CTOU TtUUTUb
from every section OF the State. They not Of the
most encouraging character owing 10 grasshOp
pers in some sections. and the general drouth
that has recently prevailed all over the State
The yield of wheat will fall far below that OF
last year, and cannot reach the general average
of series Of years, yet the crop cannot be termed
failure. In counties there is prospect OF good
Weld. Harvesting has commenced, and the small
grains will be out Of danger from grasshoppers
unfavorabe and 1t predicted that unless rain falls
in abundance within few days. the wheat crop will be
almost "A total failure. Many fields heading out and
turning yellow, although the heads scarcely foot
above the ground. Corn and potatoes are suffering
badly Farmers are inning to fears general drouth,
as there is no prospect OF chang in the weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
APPEARANCE OF GRAssHoPPERs IN VIRGINIA

The TftfsJurQ INIe1 and 4TIfII Jby
We were told yesterday by gentleman who
had seen them that immense numbers OF grasshoppers
have made their appearance in Chesterfield county
only short distance from Etrcks, and that they have
come there very suddenly He reports them to be
green in color an unable to fly their manner Of pro-
gress being by making long jumps They have de-
strOyed every leaf in the piece OF underground
TO which they have thus far confined themselves He
reports the trees and fences TO be literally covered
with them and that II is impossible TO walk over the
ground Without KILLING many at each step.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28

The work of undermining He'll Gate, which
had to be stopped short time ago for OF funds
will be resumed Monday next by tho CONT nuation OF
the tunneling at Halletts Point. Gen. Newton says
that there Is not sufficient Appropriation, eyan there
were time. " uqisA tRe u9lS tat ye4r,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28

"At night" says Il South Western news
paper, when you tho Big Dipper with the handle
towards YOU tho tail 81 the comet Ia the bowl 1t 10
about time 10 take drluk.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28


These figures are suggestlve-nay, conclnslVS-ls 70
the fact That this city IL far in advance OF the state at
large as 10 the fidelity with which assessments arc
from The claim which the city has for an equitable al
owauce upon ITS assessments for real estate the uncer
tainty attending the collection OF me assessments upon
is demands consideration Mt the hands Of tue state
amonnt of such assessments upon which IL has proved
inpossble 10 collect the tax has PROBABLY ranged from
( " $50 n0nD0l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
REvI5IoS OF THE ASSESSMENT LAWS.

An effort is now making to obtain in this state an
assessment OF real estate at It's market value WDie
this city is in advance of the State at large In the rao
OF IT'S value as compared with market value
and this fact fails TO find recognition at tho hands OF the
state Board OF Equalization 1t would be morally cr''
nal I'm the COMMISSIONS to direct higher rate OF Vau
alton An increase Of assessed values, WINE IL may io'
Inc moment secure decrease in the rate OF thXltio'
las direct tendency to foster extrayagance IN eAPuuC
ture. -
table OF the relative values OF the real and personal
estate in the City County of Ne~York as assessed
1873 and shows that the total for real estate ior
this year Is 995 increase over last year OF
a.. 065 that the total for personal estate is s2s1
for this year. decrease OF slo96si62 -that the total
valuation OF both real and personal estate ID
NI5iO2eI7s. an increase the preceding year OF
s)l -Ss
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28
For the Essex County IIcra d

For the Essex County IIcra d.
A great vacuum has been created
by the death of Mr.. Sumner. Upon
whom will his mantle fall? Who is
worthy? In these days of corruption
can we feel as safe as before? Have
we that far seeing, far reaching, com.
pretending mind at the Capitol that
he had. He could, humbly speaking,
see "the end from the beginning, land
he never failed to raise a warning
voice against all jobbers. A few
years ago he saved the country a
costly humbug IN the San Domingo
affair and his party censured him,
almost maize a martyr of him, COM
PEELED him to go alone, or somewhere
else. Who now will but bless him
for his righteous firmness, till the
people had time to open their eyes,
and behold the sham and rottenness.
If stick is taken out of the water
no hole will be left, and | suppose the
political, educational, and social cur.
rent will soon fill up the vacancy, but
fear that higher order of intellect
that penetration into coming events,
that firm handling Of them. or prepar-
ing for their coming will be greatly
wanting. What the Republican par
ty wants is leaders. If We stand still,
our days Gre numbered. 1t has been
party Of progress, and what we want
is men that can see what is wanted
statesmen that can comprehend
the situation, and labor and act for
the good of the country, and not for
their own selfish ends, and for these
reasons the country will greatly miss
the lamented Senator. w.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28
The Prohibition party has dealt

The Prohibition party has dealt 4
severe blow to the cause of temper
ance in n. H., in the course they have
taken in the recent election. With
better prohibitory laws than could
we'll be enforced, they have taken a
side issue, and permitted the party
who passed these laws and sought to
enforce them, to be beaten by a party
openly opposing any temperance re-
form, and which seeks to do away
with the law as it now stands, and
pass one in its stead which shall give
men full liberty to sell to whom they
please, and when they please. AS
well might they have voted directly
for Weston, as to cast their ballots
for man whom they well knew had
not shadow of a hope Of an election.
By one method they cast an indirect
influence, which the same as elects
him; by the other they would have
insured lis election by the people, in
stead of by the Legislature 1t is
possible that by this course they ex,
pect, in time, to bring one or the 9TH
er of the two parties to their time,
that is, to vote for their candidate.
And yet it would hardly seem that
they could view the case in that
light, for it would be absurd to think
that thirty five thousand voters should
yield to the views and wishes of lest
than three thousand. We spprehend
that before another year passes they
will see the fruits of their labors, ever
II they take no part in the harvest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28

TAe folio ing Washington de-
spatch, would indicate that the lie
mand for action upon the finance
question has begun to make itself felt
AZ the Capitol;
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.
Both houses are beginning to real
izc the necessity for action Of u def
mite character on the financial ques-
ton. A constant stream of letters
and kilograms from III parts of the
country, but especially from leading
business centres, has poured in upon
Congressman for the past week and
has had the proper effect. Mr.. Sher-
man, in the Senate, and Mr. Dawes,
in the House, gave notice, today,
that the financial question would be
taken up, next weeN, or, rather, that
they would endeavor to call it up and
press it to q vote. OF course, vote
cannot be reached without q vast
amount Of talk. In the House there
will be bitter fight between those III
favor of increasing the volume of cur
rency even beyond S400, 100000 and
those who oppose any further increase
1t is understood that Mr.. Dawes will
throw the bill reported from the Ways
and Means Committee, commonly
known as the $500, 100000 bill, open
to amendments from several gentle
men. lie proposes, however, to limit
them, but allow reasonable time for
debate. In the Senate. Mr.. Sherman
connot be said to have much control,
eithe: of the bill reported 2from his
committee or of debate, and it may
drag along for week, and then the
whole matter be recommittcd with in.
structions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28

After the horse trot at Bristol last
Saturday, A. p. Daniels was driving
his horse on the track, and at the
same time Dwight Bush of Lincoln,
and Oscar Roscoe Of South Starks-
boro, who were running horses, start.
eel at the other end of the track.
They met, and in the attempt TO pass,
the thill of Daniels cutter entered
the breast Of Bush's. horse, causing
almost instant death. The cutters
Of both parties Mere moro OF less In.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28
1865 1911 1913 1907 1902 rs
REPRESENTATIVES, By COUNTIES.
179 1874

The above shows a Democratic ma
jority of thirteen votes over all in the
House.
The towns which have voted not to
send, or made no choice, are Atkin-
son, Chester, Greenland, Kensington,
in Rockingham County; Pennington
in Strafford County Moultonborough
in Carroll County; Bedford, Ward 6
and 8 in Nashua, and Ward 8 in
Manchester, IIillsborough County ;
Charlestown and Newport in Sullivan
County Bristol, Orange and Rumney
in Grafton County. The above
towns, when fully represented in the
House, send nineteen members.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28
GOVERNOR VOTE.


S3,bob 3l,lH 2OS0 90
The above footing leaves Mr.. IVES
ton 65l votes short of an election by
the people.
The total vote for Governor IN 1874
is Il 1868, of which Weston has So COG,
McCutchins 34,14l, Blackmer 2O8O,
and scattering Sc.
The total vote of 1878 was 67,821,
of which Weston had 32,016, Straw
81, 023, Blackmer 1913, Mason 500,
and scattering 8.
Increase of Weston's vote in 1874,
$500. Increase of McCutchins' vote
over Straw, 119. Increase of Black
mers vote, 1902, and of scattering,
2S-net increase, 1912.
COOS COUNTY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28

Fhe st. Adams druggists have an
nounced theii full sympathy with the
women's temperance movement in
that village and protest against being
classed among eolamon rum-sellers,
claiming to have heretofore confined
their sales strictly to medicinal pur-
poses. They now pledge themselves
not to sell any wine, liquors, alcohol,
ale or porter, for any purpose what
ever, so long as the sale Of liquors,
&C., is conducted by some person not
in any way connected with The drug
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28

A correspondent Of the Woodstock
Post has unearthed q document show
ing that slaves were captured from
the British during the Revolutionary
war, and afterwards held rs such in
the State. An old epitaph to slave
has been found, too, in burying
ground at Brattleboro. Phere is also
a law passed in 1886, to prevent the
sale of slaves out of the State, and
sundry old people remember slaves
that were aged when they were young
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-28
STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLAMATION.

l hereby appoint Friday, the third
day of April next, as day of Fast
ing and Prayer; and l recommend
the people of this State ON that day
to abstain from their accustomed
business and pleasure, and to as
semble in their respective places OF
worship, there to unitedly ask an AL
mighty God for pardon for past of
fences and humbly pray for the con-
tinuance of His blessings to this State
and to the Nation, for the sake and
IN the name of Jesus Christ.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the State, at Woodstock, this 10th
day Of March, A. d. 1874.
JULIUS CONVERSE,
Governor,
BY the Governor,
JOSEPH d. DENIsON,
Secretary Civil and Military
Affairs.