The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-08-13
Kentucky PrOducts-WOmen, Whisky
and ace-HOrses.


The best information which reaches us
from the various watering places. rural
and marinal, is to the effect that the stock
market is lively. with preference for Ken
tueky brands. Whatever may be thought
of kentucky's degeneracy in the matter
of heroes and ideas, no Onecan dispute her
supremacy in women, whisky and race
horses. Naturally, therefore, Kentucky
moves up to the front as the summer CAM
paign opens. Wherever American gayety
displays itself, whether on the beach be-
side the sea or in the solitude of the forest,
il receives an additional shine and shove
from the beauty, the steed and the vintage
of the bluegrass country. Those of us
who stay at home, eultivating virtue and
doing good, ought TO feel proud and hap
py in the thought that we are represented
not merely by the wholesome fluid which
imparts such a genial animation to the
spirit, but by Mary Jane and Tom Bowl
ing, who do a little more than hold
their own on the turf, sentimental and
spOrtive. .-..
An honest woman is the noblest work
yet turned out by Kentucky; and next
thereto, an honest racer; thoroughbreds,
both, with equal facilities for footing it to
the music of the dance or the drum-tap on
girl flirts rather too much, and is too pref
ty; but lord, there's no use trying to keep
blood down. They can't help themselves,
and that's what's the matter with them;
that, also, is what's the matter with the
men subdued and kept under. The only
State in the Union capable OF running it
self with petticOated government is Ken
lucky, which is already ruled by its women.
There is nothing they don't know, and
what they don't know they divine. A
man cannot creep in a little late at night
withouta disturbance and an explanation,
which comes of their training. Even Sly
buck, who is the smartest of "smart
Alecks,'' has learned also the futility of
his best tricks. The sick-friend dodge;
the all-night-in-the-cOuntry dodge; the
te-session-ofthe-society dodge; the meet
ing-of-council dodge; the coming-hOme-
rOm-the-market-w ith-the brace-Of-chick-
ems dodge; all the old shifts and eXpedi-
ents have played out. The other night he
slipped in about one O'Clock very softly,
denuded himself gently, and began rock
ing the cradle by the bedside as if he had
been awakened out OF a sound sleep by in
fantile cries. He had rocked away for five
minutes, when Mary Jane, who had silent
ly observed the whole maneuvre, says,
Come to bed, you fool, you'll the baby
amt there"
Yet these Kentucky women have their
softer side, and are rather easy withal on
their victims, ruling with a mild yet firm
sway, which causes their husbands to be
healthy, wealthy and wise. Young gen
tlemen who labor under the misfortune of
having been born elsewhere, but who have
the good fortune to contemplate Ken
lucky connection with some show of max
ing it, may rely upon the genuineness of
the article. It's all right, and they need
not be afraid of it; only the Kentucky
girl, like the Kentucky colt, is skittish and
mighty uncertain till bridled. Even then,
it is best to give her the bit and let her go!
Louisville CoUjerJouunaL.