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New Point in Fire Management

A new and ingenious system Of signals,
and new method OF conveying orders
from the chief or any of the pipemen TO
the man in charge of the engine, and
through him to the entire department,
when necessary, has been devised. a test
given the apparatus in Cleveland a few
days since was entirely satisfactory. The
Herald of that city describes it thus
The hose, in appearance, does not differ
rom that ordinarily i'll use, nor are there
any extra appliances liable to give out.
In the manufacture of the hose at the
works there are laid between the fabrics
used IN its construction two courses OF in
sulated wire, which are brought to the
surface within the couplings. These
courses of wires are carried over each
coupling by means of 8 bridge" made
of rubber, in which are also two courses
of wire. In this way, no matter what the
length of the line of hose may be, the
wires are made continuous. The electri-
cal power is supplied by a small "ba tery"
placed in the fire-box on the engine, con-
nection is made with the gong" and the
telegraph signal is perfect. Within reach
OF the persons holding the nozzle is a
key" which at his touch calls for more
or less water, tells the engineer to stop
when a change in position is desirable or
hose is to be " carried up, as is often ne
cessary; then tells him to "gO" again, no
time being lost in giving directions. Then.
again, every coupling is keyboard"
from which messages may be sent with
equal ease and certainty.
The result of the test on Friday was in
every respect satisfactory, and so pro-
nounced by all who witnessed it. Par
ticular interest was manifested by those
at the head of the department, and since
its COSTS but trihe more than the Ordi-
nary hose, we may reasonably expect to
find it adopted, at least in the downtown
sections, where minutes of time some
times mean thousands of dollars in losses.
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tuted that we like variety, and ii is I'M
doubteily best that we should crafty our
tastes In this respect. Very possibly also
some persons may be so constituted that
they do not relish eggs. Such should not
be compelled to eat them. The great ma
iority of men do not love them; and our
idea is that eggs have not constituted so
staple an article of diet in farmers fami-
lies as their utility justities; and we great
ly hope 10 contribute our mite to a more
general attention to their production and
consumption. In this re spect we are be-
hind our neighbors on the other side of the
Atlantic. We have alluded to the great
consumption of eggs in France, and the
French not only produce all the eggs con-
sumed there, but export large quantities
TO England. In 1870, $4,000 cans of eggs
were imported into London, and 170, 900
INFO Southampton, and of this immense
number, four-ffths came from France.
Eggs make a very suitable diet for the
transition state between milk and strong
meat. If the children tire of milk, give
them an egg rather than pork or beef. II
boiled soft, they will need no addition OF
butter to make them palatable. A little
sprinkling of salt is all the seasoning re-
quired. Butter is damage rather than a
benefit to eggs, provided the coagulation
is not carried too far. The yelk contains
all the oil requisite for either taste or nour-
ishment. Indeed, there are few persons
who, with their eyes shut, can tell whether
solt-boiled egg, properly sailed, has been
buttered or not. At all events, we do not
wish children to have too much fat in their
composition. 1t does not tend to their
health or comfort. They should develop
bones and muscles first, and then fat can
be laid on to better advantage when they
are matured.
If we have said any thing by which
farmers may be induced to produce and
eat two eggs whsre they formerly pro
duced and ate one, We have done them {
service. -Neto York Times.
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The Murder of the BOrum Family in
Lee County, Mississippi.

The Nashville Banner Publishes the fol-
lowing extract from private letter, bear
ing date December 81, which gives further
particulars concerning the tiendish butch
cry and burning of an entire family of
white people near Shannon Station on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Lee County,
Mississippi. The letter says:
On last Sunday morning, between u
and 4 O'Clock, there occurred one of the
most horrible and fiendsh murders and
incendiarisms ever perpetrated in the
South. The deed was committed one
mile and half west of Shannon Station
and six miles north of Oklahoma, Missis-
sippi, upon the persons of Thomas Borum
and family, the family consisting of his
wife, two little children, and small negro
boy. ltappears that Mr.. BOrum was in
Shannon late Saturday evening and re-
manned some time in his uncle's, James
Whitesides', store. There were probably
ten or dozen people in the store at the
same time. MIR. Whitesides remarked to
some one of them that he had bought a
lot of mules that day and that he lacked
small amount of meney in settling
for them. Mr.. Borum> profered his
uncle the use of five hundred dollars. MIR.
Whitesides declined to, take it, on the
ground that his nephew might need it.
Mr.. RDrams returned to his home, to be
butchered, together with his wife and lit
tie children, and their bodies burned to
ashes in the ruins of his own house. Mr..
Borum's skeleton was found with his head
towards the door, and his pistol clutched
in his fleshless hand; also blank car
fridge lay near by, with an indentation on
the but end of it, caused by the hammer,
as if it had been fired at some one enter
ing the door. A knife, which he had bor-
rowed that evening for the purpose of
cutting some meat, was also found near
him, and was identified by several per-
sons. 1t is supposed that he had a terrible
hand-to hand strugglejin protecting him.
self and family from the ruthless hand of
the midnight assassin, The skeletons of
his wife and children zwere. found in one
corner where the building stood, and the
little negrO's before the fireplace, where
he usually slept. They were probably
murdered in their beds. No clue has yet
been had to the perpetrator of the foul
deed. 1t is thought that some one of the
men in Mr.. Whiteside's store overheard
his remark about the five hundred dollars.
and marked him then for his own.
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Behind the Window.

"You have no idea how many of those
fellows who prey on other people come
about u.s. said an old post-office clerk
yesterday. People think we don't see
them when they inquire for letters, sitting
as we do inside of glass box, and moth
ing of Us visible but the face but if they
can't see in we can see out, and we take
note of what we see. We get to know
faces by sight as well as the owners of
them do, and take certain sort of interest
in them. | have caught myself feeling
sorry enough for a young miss who came
daily for letters and never found any, until
had great mind to write her one myself,
so that She shouldn't be disappointed so
often. That was when was at the ladies'
window "a long time ago. She disappeared
after a while; don't know what became OF
her; city swallowed her up, reckon.
"There was another woman-lady,. !
almost said-who lived in Newark, and
knew it, and know her too, who came
regularly once week and inquired for let
tiers in another name. They were for her
too. | knew well enough she had no such
eager interest as her voice betrayed in an
other PERSONS letters. Once when she re-
ceived one | asked her if she was Mrs.
Statira, and she said Yes and then
knew she lied.
"Once detective came in and asked nae
if a certain man, whom he described,
called for letters. knew him as man
had set down for rogue without know
ing any thing of him, and said, Ies, he
is here nearly every day. He comes at
such an hour, and if you stay here | will
give you the wink so he stayed where
he could not be seen, but if you will be-
tinvn that came
near the place for week; a
great pile of letters accumulated for
him. Finally the detective began to feel the
fellow had lit out as he expressed it,
and said he would Just stretch his legs a
little and come back OF, course at that
very moment the rascal appeared, and
was in a sweat. you bet. First thing when
| saw him | sent messenger after the de-
tective; next thing | stayed away from
the window as long as | dared. When
did go to it couldn't hear very well, and
had hard work 10 catch his name. When
that had to be stopped | couldn't seem to
find any letter, though there were a hun
bred or so right under my hand. | shut
fed them all over, both of us all the while
on pins and needles, he to get away and
to keep him so he shouldn't.
"'How do you spell it ? said.
"He spelled it..
g. Where do you expect letter from?
So New Orleans.'
81 threw one, two, three down.
"Ain't there no more?' he said.
"' Wait 4 minute, I'll see.' | stretched
the minute all could, till finally, just as
he was going away cursing me for my
stupidity, | threw down the whole OF
them and began to push them out to him
he turned to gather them up, but was
himself gather ed up by the detective, who
came back just in time. He was one OF
those sawdust swindlers. ~. Y. Sun.
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Raising 0striches in Africa.

A correspondent of the London Field
states that dOmesticated birds have hatch
ed their own eggs in the Beaufort and
OutshOrn districts for the last eight years,
and in George district for four years at
least. Over one hundred chicks were
brought out last season with an incubator
known as DIR. Laurence's, which is very
simple and easily worked the birds were
healthy and strong. 1t is a mistake to
imagine that the hen ostrich does all the
sitting; the truth is, the father does most
of the work, as he takes his turn at 1 p. M,
or thereabouts, and sits till O'Clock next
morning, is tar more jealous than the hen,
and resentS any intrusion in a very I'M
pleasant manner, by letting out with his
right or left such kicks (fOrward) as would
send the strongest man spinning a dozen
yards, following up the same If the AN
lucky intruder should be able TO get on his
pins again if not. the bird hammers him
on the ground. Only week ago, man
near Cape Town got a kick in the back
which dislocated his shoulder. AS regards
the statement that the ostrich destroys the
eggs if its nest is discovered, this is entire
" mistake; in this and the adjoining
districts they frequently make their nests
near homesteads-in fact, in view from the
windows. To show how little they care
about being found out. few days ago
was visiting pair of birds that were sit
ting: there had been some heavy rain,
and, TO my surprise. both birds were away
from the nest. Thinking there was some
thing wrong, went TO the nest, having
previously given the cock bird good feed
of Indian corn at distance from the nest
TO keep him employed. The nest was full
of water, and the eggs Were stuck fast in
the mud. had just taken them out when
the cock perceived me, and came down the
field thirty miles an hour, giving me just
time TO dive into the hedge. where l re-
manned until he thought of,his food again
and went off; the hen then came down,
and the cock seemed satisfied that she
would look after the business, and took
little or no notice of my scOoping out the
mud and water with my hands as best |
could. The hen seemed much interested
in the proceedings, and when | had re-
placed the eggs she at once sat upon them,
and the pair have been sitting alternately
ever since,
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The Great Seal of the United Kingdom,

A large amount of work seems to be got
out of the Great Seal in England. The
Porter of the Great Seal" informs the
Legal Department Commissioners that
the quantity of wax used is about 4cwt
per month. The Porter says he has
charge of the Great Seal during the day.
and delivers it up to the Lord Chancellor
the last thing at night. The Porter is in
attendance for nine hours day, and long
er at times in the parliamentary session,
as he has to remain at the House of Lords
until that House is up, and then to go to
the Lord Chancellor's- house after him
with the Great Seal. The Porter adds
that he never had more than weeks hol-
iday in year. Inventors possessing En-
glish patents can readily understand the
consumption of wax. To every English
patent is attached the Great Seal, measur-
ing about twenty inches in circumference.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

SEA FOAM BAKING POwDER.-In another
column will be found the card of the old and
reliable house of GEO. f. GANTZ & Co., who
have won an enviable and solid reputation as
the inventors and proprietors of " the best
Baking Powder in the world" All through
the Eastern States it is universally used, and
countless praises are daily received from deal.
err and consumer. Those who have used il
will have no other, and those who have not
have vet to learn the delights to be derived
from sweet, pure bread.-ADeericdR NeWs.
DdDer RepOrter.
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The Road to Health.

Cleanse the stomach, bowels and blood from
all the acrid, corrupt and offensive accumu,
lations which produce functional derange,
ment, and you remove the cause of most dis,
eases which afflict the human family, and
thus save large doctors bills. The most eff,
fectual and reliable remedy for this purpose
is found in DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgatiye
Pellets. No cheap wood or paper boxes, but
kept fresh and reliable in walls.
High livers, those INDUCING in ease and
pleasure, and those of sedentary habits, can
prevent Boils. Carbuncles, Gout, Red Skin,
Eruptions, Pimples, Constipation, Piles,
Drowsiness, Biliousness and other conditions
induced by such habits, by taking from four
to six of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets once week, or, better still, one OF
two each night. They are sold by dealers in
medicines
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

SAFE, PERMANENT AND COMPLETE l-Wil-
hoft's Tonic cures Chills and Fever, Dumb
Chills and Bilious Fevers-those Titans that
kill their thousands where this remedy is
unknown. 1t cures Enlargement of the
Spleen. 1t cures Hypertrop y of the Liver.
1t hurts no one. 1t cures all types of Mala-
rial Fevers and is perfectly protective in all
its effects. Try Wilhoft's Tonic, the great
infallible Chill Cure. WHEELOCK, FINLAY
& Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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THERE is, probably, no way in which we
can benefit our readers more than bv recon-
mend;ng to them for general use J0kRs0n's
4n0dyne Liniment. 1t is adapted TO almost
all the purposes of Family Medicine; and
as a specific for coughs, colds, whooping
cough, soreness of the chest, lame stomach,
rheumatism, splitting of blood, and all lung
difficulties, it has no equal that ever we saw
or heard Of
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

THE French are about to construct q
monster telescope, which is to be only two
feet shorter and six inches less in diameter
than the celebrated instrument of Lord
Ross. 1t was begun six years ago, but
the death of its protector, and the war, put
stop TO the operations. They are now
being resumed in earnest.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

also made to introduce the shad into the
Mississippi and into the Northern lakes.
Good judges confidently believe that we
shall soon have supply Of shad both in
the Mississippi Valley and in the rivers
running into the greatlakes which feedthe
st. Lawrence.-Scientifc american.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

THE propriety of giving condition medi-
cine to horses, cattle and sheep, was discussed
and admitted by many Of the Agricultural So
cieties throughout the State last Fall, and we
believe that in every case but one they decided
in favor of SheriddRs CdUalry Condition
Po1rders. Good Judgment
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APPLY THE REMEDY.-1tsppears that we
need no longer be tormented with Liver.
Kidney, Bladder, and Glsndular diseases,
Mental and Physical Debility, Partial Pa
ralysis, Inflammatory and Chronic Rheai-
nlatism, Dyspepsia and Morbic Humors Of
the Blood. DR.. WALKERS VEGETABLE
VINEGAR BrTTERs conquers the causes OF
all of the above irregularities by securing
perfect digestion, proper fot0 Of bale, and
free discharge of aiL tSaste n1atter. 1t is
not vile doetored whisky, gotten up to
deceive the public and tickle the palate.
1t is a medicine to the sick stomach, the
relaxed nervous system, the weak circulate
ing blood, and the overworked, prostratd
brain. Aninfint may take it. and to chill
dren afflicted with worms, and even adults
who suffer from this cause, ignorant of the
fact-and their numbers are milliens-it Is
the greatest remedy Of the age. Take one
bottle and you viii be satisfied that this is
mo catch-penny noStrum.
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THERE is a couple at Syracuse. N. Y,
who have thirteen children, the eldest OF
whom is ten years Old. Six pairs of twins
are among the number, and all the thir-
teen are girls.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

The late Barry Cornwall declared, not
long before his death, that it was while
going to business on an omnibus that he
wrote all his poems.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

ECONOMY. comfort. looks, all combine to
make SILVER TIPPED Shoes indspensa-
BILE for children. Try them, Never wear
through at the toe.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

To PUBLISHERS The TYPE and INK used by
KeIIoggis Auxiliary House are furnished by Cen
trail Type Foundry, Is North Sd St., st. Louis.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

An ingenious physician in Paris-Remau-
dot by name-more than two hundred years
ago, began circulating a sheet containing the
news and gossip Of the day, for the amuse-
ment of his patients. From this newspapers
grew and became advertising mediums for all
classes of goods, especially Elmwood and
Warwick Collars.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14

DIR. TUFTS Liver Pills act as kindly on the
most delicate female as upon the most vigorous
sXstcm. Try them once.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-14
IT'S THE ONLY POSITIVE CURE FOR
Kidney and Bladder Complaints,

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes, Drsp
sy StOppage of Water, lncOutinence of Urine,
Bright's disease Albumnura, andin all cases where
there are bricdust deposits; Chronic Rhe umatism,
Scrofula Glanduiar Swelling. Hacking Dry Cough,
Cancerous Affections, Syphtic Complaints, Bleed
ing of the Lungs Dyspepsia, Wafer Brasil Tic DOuOu
reux White SweTngs Tumors, Ulcers, skin and Hip
Diseases MercuTial Diseases, Female Complaints,
Govt DropSy, Ricketts,. salt Isheum, Bronchitis. Con-
sumption, Liver Complaints, Ulcers in the TErOat.
Mouth, TumOrs, Nodes in the Glands and other parts
of the system Sore Eyes. StTumorCus Discharges
from the Ears and the forms of skin Diseases
EruptOns, Fever Sores, Scad Head, Ring Worm.
Salt RheUsl, Erysipelas, Acne Black Spots, Worms
In the Flesh Cancers in the Womb and al weakening
and painful discharges ight Sweats, Loss OF Sperm,
curative range Of this wonder of Modern Chemistry,
and few a. vs. use viii prove TO any person using IL
to cure them.
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HI Js w dihCI - ma
egar DitterS are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of CalifOr
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
ere extracted thercfrom without the use
If Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIr-
rERS?" Our answer is. that Il oy remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
I perfect Renovator and lnyigorator
Of the system. Never before in tie
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTEas N healing the
sick of every disease man is heir 10. They
are q gentle Purgauye as well as Tonic
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases. r.. ..-...
The properties of DR.. WALKER's
VINEGAR BITTERS are AperieE,. Uid2noretic.
Carminative. Nutritious, Laxative. Diuretic.
sSedative, COunterIrntant, Sudontc, Altera-
1--WE. and Anti Bilious
II. I'll. MCDONALD a. CO..
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and cor of Washington and Charlton SITS. n. 7.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
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PENSIONS q BOUNllES.
Eve soldier who was disabled while in the SER
vice of tine Republic. either by wounds, brOk- n
limbs, accidental njlries. hernia or rup rs loss of
eyesght or diseas' eyes, or was broken down in
the service h. exposure or hardshtps incident TO
camp life and fe q duty, or where disease of the
lungs has been contracted in the service, when the
reSuI and sequence of OF er diseases such as
pneumO ia. retr ssiOn falling back o. tn
measles, where he Ihltisis PuiaoHal's is the d.
rect result of the exposure o. camp me-. or dis
eases OF The bowels, such chronic diarrhHa and
the like. Every sold er ~hO has thus been dis-
abled Is entitled TO an INVALID PENSION. Even
the loss OF a finer entities ldter 10 pelsi"n.
AL widows and children OF soldiers dying I'm the
service, after they were discharged. On account
OF wounds received or di- ease contracted IN The
service, are also entitled to a pension
FULL BOUN TIE paid 10 all soldiers That
were discharged nv reason of rounds, rupture or de-
c,deHfGi injuries, under new Laws.
Special Attention Given to Claims for
increase of Invalid Pensions
More than hall who are now drawing "A pension are
justly entitled 10 an increase. My terms are:
No Charges made for Advice.
And ne fee ever asked unless successful IN collect
ing your claims.
also take up claims that have been rejected in
the hands of other attorneys. and prosecute TO a
successful issue.
A BOOK FOR EVERY SOLDIER.
This book is devoted strictly TO the welfare and
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the regulations relating to Army and Navy PEN
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list of all the latest Bounty and Pension laws thus
enabling each soldier to see at once the exact
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