The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23
GENERAL BREVITIES.

rlous places, Principally the United States.
during the past month. Up to the present
time there is a decrease Of 1921 in the
number of emigrants. as compared with
the five months of 1873.
An aquatic biddy has made her appear
ance on Vermont farm. She has chosen
ducks and geese for her associates, and has
been seen TO plunge with them into water,
swim across the pond. come out and shake
herself like any old water fowl. In SWIM
ming she naturally falls behind. in conse-
quence of her feet not being well adapted
for padding purpose.
DURING the hearing of petition by a
wife for the restitution of cOnjugal rights
in London a short time ago, the plalnth,
in erOSs-eXamination. admitted that she
had sometimes smoked a cigarette, but
that when she had done so il had been at
the request of her husband. At this point
Mr.. Justice Hammer observed that he
could not see what this had to do with the
case. adding the remark that he was bound
to say he had known many respectable
ladies who smoked.
The mere lapse Of years is not life. To
eat and drink and sleep; to be composed
10 the darbpess and the light; to pace
round the mill of habit, and turn the wheel
ofwealth, to make reason our bOOk-keeper,
and turn it into an implement of trade
this is not life In all this but poor frae-
ton Of the consciousness of humanity Is
awakened, and the sanctities still slumber
which make il most worth living. knowl-
edge, truth, love, beauty, faith, alone can
give vitality to the mechanism of exist
ence; the laugh of mirth which vlbrates
through the heart, the tears that freshen
the dry waste within, the music that brings
childhood back. the prayer that calls the
future, the doubt which makes us medi-
tate. the death that startles us with mercy,
the hardships that force us TO struggle, the
anxiety that ends in trust. are the true
nourishments of rational beings.
A wELL-KNowN and able lawyer, a resi-
dent of Virginia City, was subpGnaed as a
witness in the United States District Court,
held in Carson this day. After his exam
ination, the lawyer came down stairs in a
towering passion. Said he: - haveprac-
ticed law for a number of years, and have
been a witness but twice, and have never
before realized how mean an attorney can
act. Would you believe it, that internal
villain. Bob Taylor, cross-quesiioned me
so that left the Courthouse fully con-
WINGED that the jury could come TO no 9TH
er conclusion than that was darned liar,
and by George! if | did not know was
right | should be inclined TO arrive at the
same conclusion myself, and all because
cannot now, and never could remember
dates. Carson (Nev.) appeal.
"IT is noteworthy circumstance" says
the World, that, while corporal punish
ment is going out of fashion in this
country in Difference TO public sentiment,
and the lingering traces of it in Della
ware continue to excite the horror of a
sensitive press. its revival is talked of in
England. There seem 10 be certain kinds
OF offenders against order who can only
be ruled by the terror of the rod-brutal
men and ObStreperous schoOl-bOyS, for in
stance. Bread and water at the work
house may fail TO convince the British
peasant or miner that the law does not, in
some way, give him the right to wallOp
his wife, and that he is not the victinSof a
cruel and unjCStitiable oppression; but
thirty strokes of The CATO Line-tails, well
laid on and drawing the blood, will afford
him lively appreciation of his legsl and
moral duties toward the mother of his
children. He will hesitate twice before
he strikes again.
DIR. RICHARDJ. RICHARDS lacked money
in San Francisco, and this was his way of
getting some: Lounging with mock care
lessnesS into the office of Mr.. Reid. a man
whom he had met but a few times before,
he suddenly started into assumed alarm
as he looked intently at him. ''Why, Mr..
Reid said the doctor. " you are very i'll. -
Nonsense" replied Mr. Reid. Il never
felt better in my life, barring slight bead
ache" "GOu are mistaken" persisted
the doctor; ''yOU are very i'll, and if you
are not very careful you'll have brain fe-
yer. Better 90 right home, where | can
attend you, and perhaps we can drive it
Off" Mr.. Reid was alarmed, and fancied
that he was really beginning to feel very
badly. The doctor went home with him,
applied ice to his head. and rubbed crOtOn
oil on his breast. Then. when Mrs. Reid
handed him a ten-dollar bill from which
to take pay for his visit, he put it in his
pocket without handing back any change,
and went away. Reid soon found him
self in such condition from the effects of
the crOtOn oil that he was forced to send
for physician in good standing to attend
him, and il was several days before he
could leave his room. When he did come
out he went in search Of Richards. and
gave him a couple of blows on the head
with his clenched fist. Richards supposed
that he had been struck with a sand club,
and had Reid arrested on a charge of as
examination in the police court the facts
were brought out. The end is not yet.
The first Fourth of July celebration was
in Philadelphia, in 1857. The young
Congress was in session there, and a resO-
luton was adopted to adjourn over the an
niverSary of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and have dinner. On the morn
ing of the Fourth they went on board a
fri 10 In tho borbOr aY,I a Int fira6
John Adams described the proceedings in
letter to his daughter. "When we re-
turned TO the landing." says his account,
1--WE were saluted with three cheers from
every ship. galley, and boat in the river
The wharveS and shores were lined with a
vast concOurse of people, all shouting and
huZZaing in q manner which gave great
Joy TO every FRIEND to this country and the
utmost terror and dismay to every lurk-
ing Tory. The Congressional dinner was
at the City Tavern. VOlleys were fired
between every toast by a company of sol
diers drawn up before the tavern. Music
was furnished by band of Hessians cap
tured at Trenton. Detachments of troops
on their way to camp were paraded and
reviewed on the common. In the evening
was walking about the streets for a little
fresh air and exercise. and was surprised
to find the whole city lighting up their
candles at the windows. | walked most
of the evening and | think it was the most
splendid illumination ever saw. A few
surly houses were dark, but the lights
were very universal, considering the late
ness of the design and the suddenness OF
the execution. | was amazed at the uni
versal JOY and alacrity that were discov
cred and at the brilliancy and splendor oil
every part of the joyful exhibition. | had
forgot the ringing of bells all dav and eve
ming. and the bOnfires in the streets. anC
the fireworks played of. Had Gen. Howe
been here in disguise. or his master, thi!
show would have given them the heart
achpo