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Rev Acton Young has taken charge
cf No. III He has jast leased 4
hotel in Sherman, Texas, We under
stand. The Union and American saws
ne has Z few mere hotcls CT this planet
yet TO lease before lie tackles Jrpiter.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17

Boss Tweed the millionaire thief o.
New York, was released from the pen.
itert:ary last Tuesday by the Court q
Appeals. A deputy sheriff was or
hand 20 re-arrcst hiia on other charges
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17

The miners strike il Pennsylvania
has ceased, the men coming to the
terms Of the company. Several min
ers have been sentenced to prison for
conspiracy,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17

The fne steamship Vlcksburg was
wrecked in the ice at sea on the lst
inst. Over forty lives arc supposed
10 have been lost.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17

The Whittle and Bliss meetings
have closed at Memphis. The papers
indicate that they were net very sue
cesSful in that city.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1878.

Edgefeld had destructive fire lgst
Monday, several buildings have burn
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17

Secretary De!aao is oyerhaalng the
Department Of the interior, and il Is
thought much -rascaliiy viii develop.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17

Ono hundred years ago today the
battle Of Bunker HilI was fought Of
course Boston viii jubilato.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17
Should have their tickets read

PszsenFsrs 20 ayl:I Themselves Of the advaB-
tsces by the
GREAT NEW ORLEANS ROUTE
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ILLINOIS cENIR = q 9 t3a ! e 70. s E.,

The only li'ts running Pc,ace Slsepin;
Cars trpn1 Chicago to Nelg
Or5s1nS EiHioiit Change.
ILLINOIS CES'L Urn o.Exp- tN.O.Exp.
short Line. TX sun / Daily.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17
GOING NORTH

=. Train " 3 eoarects At Memphis - ith VI < L
X R'y fer Little Rock aal al I1iEts in Texas
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22
How We Breathe.

Aquatic animals breathe by means of
gilis, which are membranes prolonged
externally into tufts or fringes, through
which the aeration of the blood is effected.
Insects have a series Of tubes ramifying
through the whole body and carrying air
to the blood Of every part. In the human
lungs the sides or walls of the a~ir-cells are
constituted of a thin, transparent MEN,
brane. and the capillary vessels are stu
ated between the walls of two adjacent
cells, so as TO be exposed to the action of
the air on both sides. The number Of the
a~ir-cells OF the lungs have been estimated
at six hundred millions. The capacity of
the lungs varies greatly in different indi-
viduals. NJ. Bourgery concludes from the
inquiries that the development of the air.
cells continues up to the age Of thirty, at
which time the respiratory capacity Is
greatest. According 10 the experiments
of Mr.. Coathupe about 1864 cubic feet of
sized man in twenty-four hours. At the
average number OF 10 inspirations per
minute. the mount of air received mt each
inspiration would be 20 cubic inches. MIR.
Hutchison judges the capacity Of the lungs
by the quantity ofair which an ndivid
ual can force out OF his chest by the great
est voluntary inspiration" DIR. South
wood Smith. from a series ofexpcriments,
estimates the volume of air received at an
ordinary inspiration at n pint, the vol
m ordinarily present in the lungs at
about twelve pints, and the volume ex-
PEELED at an ordinary expiration at a little
less than a pint. He also concludes that
In the mutual action which takes place
between the air and blood, the air loses
81 ounces of oxygen and the blood II
ounces Of carbon every ~ hours. The
llghtness of the lungs depends upon the
residuary air they contain. and when the
lungs have been once inflated by a full
inspiration, no force II mechanical power
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22
Special Message from Governor Allen
OF Ohio.

COLUMBUS. o., January 7~.-Goyernor Al
len has just sent the following message TO the
General Assembly, which was referred To the
Z ,mmittee on Federal Relations:
To the General assembly, I desire TO call your
attention to the grave circumstance of the inter.
ference Of Federal troops In the organization and
proceedings Of the Legislature Of a sister State.
II the reported action Of the military in unseating
persons claiming 10 be members Of the Louisiana
Legislature, and giving their places 10 persons
contesting the same, true, and Is legal
and proper, then the same interference would be
legal and proper here, and it seems To me 90 be
the duty Of the Representatives of the people Of
this state 20 ut once enter a vigorous protest
against this action, which may be made a prece-
dent at some future time for the overthrow Of the
civil government here. II there Is a law warrant
ing the settling Of contested election cases in the
state Legislature by the use Of Federal troops,
then, In my judgment, you should request its i'm
mediate repeal. II there IL no law for II, then
your Indignant protest should be heard mt Wash
iington, insisting upon such action by Congress as
VIII prevent in the future such fragrant outrages
against civil liberty. WM. ALLEN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22

King Kalakaua and suite arrived at Chicago
on the 18th, when the Mayor and City Coun-
ell gave him n formal reception.
Ex-Governor Thoma. H.. Bramlette, OF
Kentucky, died AT his residence In Louisville
on the 18th, after an illness OF several weeks.
A passenger train on the Fsrt Wayne,
Muncie and Cincinnati Railroad was thrown
from the track near Eaton Station, Ind. on
the afternoon Of the 18th. caused by a broken
rail. one ear was thrown of a bridge twelve
feet high, smashing ID car and ~injuring ne
teen passengers, one at least fatally.
An eastern-bound passenger train ON the
Southwestern Division of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad, len the track
when about one mile west Of Columbus juno
ton on the 18th. Two passenger coaches were
precipitated down an cmbankmcnt twenty
feet high. i%njuring many Of the passengers.
some seriously.
Mr.. Sharon has been elected United States
senator by the Nevada Legislature.
The capital Of Montana Territory has been
removed from Virginia TO Helena.
The Legislature Of Mississippi has adopted
resolutions heartily indorsing the course OF
General Sheridan in New Orleans, and ex-
pressing the opinion that il the present policy
is carried out peace and security for life and
property will follow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22
Relies OF Antiquity.

Among the most interesting relics of an
tiquity that have been brought Z O light In
Rome, In the course OF the building and
restoration that have been carried on OF
late years in the old city, are a number OF
writing tablets, or pHgilisres. These
writing tablets were much In use in the
times of the Caesars, and consist q OF two
leaves of ivory hinged together book-wise.
The inner surface of the leaves was slight
ly followed TO admit Of a thin layer OF
wax, and the outer surface was often
adorned with elegant carving. The writ
ing was executed with a stylus having one
end pointed for the purpose, and the other
blunt for making erasures. These tablets,
called pugtlidrss because they were small
enough to be borne I'm the hand. or
diptycha, because they were double-leayed.
were tied, sealed, and sent from friend 10
friend as tokens of regard. They were es-
pecially used by Consuls, who presented
them to their friends on their elevation to
office. Juvenal mentions their use by low
ers in transmitting tender messages. The
missives conveyed In them frequently had
the portrait of the writer at the commence
mcnt. One Of the tablets recently
found in Rome still bore the inscription OF
It's owner, Licinius. a favorite of julius
Caesar, and created by him Governor OF
Gaul. The inscription gives evidence that
Licinius was a a OF great wealth.
a quantity Of silver forks have also been
recently unearthed in Rome. They are o
silver, two-pronged, and with handles OF
very elegant design. Ii has been hitherto
supposed that the table-fork was a modern
invention, and that the Romans, as the
Greeks and other nations, ate with their
fingers. Such, indeed, was the prevailing
custom among all peoples down to the
fourteenth or fifteenth century. Meat
was generally stewed, or, if roasted, it was
cut into small pieces by the carver, so as
to be easily managed by the fingers. AT
sumptuous tables the guests were fur
nished with basins OF water and towels.
for the convenience of washing their
hands at the close OF the repast. Ii is said
that the use OF forks at table first arose In
Italy. In the reign of Edward l., forks
were very rare In England. A half-dozen
or so were reckoned In the Kings treas
ures at his death i'm 1907. For three CEN
turtles later The convenient implements
were employed only by the higher classes.
Hence the interest of the recent - find " in
Rome. 1t corroborates the old saw that
there is nothing new under The sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22
Arkansas Affairs.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, January THE fol-
lowing was published to-day:

LITTLE Rock, ARK, January The fol-
lowing was published to-day:
To the People Of the United States
Having seen a dispatch Of General Sheridan's TO
the Secretary Of War, in which he speaks OF ter.
rorism as existing In the State OF Arkansas. we
feel IL 10 be our duty, in behalf of the religious
communities with which we are connected, to
say 10 the world nj large that there IL no such
thing as terrorism existing in this state. and
no suppression Of public opinion or private
action, except that imposed by az ordinary code
OF laws, and that, since the last Of May Of the past
year, the country has been profoundly quiet.
There have been no prosecutions political or other
wise. and as far AS W. have been able 10 learn no
White Leagues, or any other similar associations.
AS Gen. Sheridan has not been In Arkansas, and
could only have formed an opinion by hearsay, this
fact may account for his opinion Of the existence
of imaginary evils. for which me proposes a remedy
which, of itself would e~xtinguish law and produce
n condition Of affairs which would he terrorism
indeed. EDWARD FITZGERALD,
Bishop of Little Rock.
A. X. WINFIELD,
Presiding Elder Of the NJ. T.. Church south, Little
Rock. III. ~. PIERCE.
Missionary Bishop Of Arkansas and Indian Ter
ritory. 1HOs. r.. WEIGH,
Pastor Of the Presbyterian Church.
JACOB BLOCH,
Rabbi ofthe Congregation OF Bnai Israel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22
FOREIGN.

The French Cabinet Ministers rendered
their designations on the eth, but President
MacMahon declined to accept them until he
has succeeded in forming a Cabinet out of the
new majority in the Assembly.
The Prussian Diet has been summoned to
meet on the 10th.
King Alfonso arrived nj Barcelona on the
9th, and was received by the civic authorities
and an enthusiastic assemblage Of the people.
He lefl for Valencia on the following day, en-
route for Madrid, where he expected to arrive
on the 18th.
The steamer Kathleen Mary. from Odessa
for Falmouth, has been lost at sea, and TWEEN
ty-six persons drowned.
The British steamer Bride, from Alexan-
dria for Hull, has been lost, and twenty Of her
crew and passengers drowned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22

Gold closed in New York, on Jan. IL, at
liz IS.
Thomas Fsymsn. a postal clerk, was burn
ed to death in apostal ear on the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad, on the night OF the
9TH. The passenger train to which this car
was attached collided with a freight train,
the postal and express cars took fire, and
both were entirely destroyed, together with
most OF their contents. Another man was
severely burned.
The suspension OF mining operations in
Pennsylvania he's become almost general.
An immense indignation meeting. to pro-
test against the recent action Of the President
in reference 10 Louisiana affairs, was held at
Cooper Institute, New York City, on the
evening Of the 18th. Mayor wickham pre-
sided, and speeches we're made by William
Cullen Bryant, Hon. VIM NJ. Evsrts. Hon.
james 3. Thayer, Hon. VIM. r.. Dodge,
George Ticknor Curtis and ex-Governor
Solomon. The following dispatch, signed by
McEnery and others, was read at the meet
ing: Louisiana sends greetings tonight.
Her people will not be goaded into conflict
with United States troops. A committee Is
preparing evidence 20 refute the ISLANDERS OF
Sheridan. We rely on the moral support OF
our sister States to restore to u. as Ameri-
can freemen. our right OF selfgovernment.'
A jury was completed i'm the nlton- Beecher
case, and the trial formally begun, on the
18th.
Governor Tilden OF New York sent a special
message TO the legislature OF that State or
the 13th. in reference TO Louisiana matters.
The message concludes as follows: .New
York, the first Of the Commonwealths Of the
American Union In population and resources,
and in military power. should declare her sem
timents on this occasion with = distinctness,
dignity, and solemn emphasis which will
command the thoughtful attention Of
Congress, OF her sister States, and of
the people Of our whole country.
With the same unsnimity with which
she upheld the arms Of the Union in
the lat conflict. she should now address her
self TO the great and most sacred duty Of re-
establishing civil liberty and the personal
rights Of individuals, Of restoring ideas and
habits Of freedom. and Of re-asserting the SUI
premacy Of the civil authorities over the mill
tary power through the republic"
The PENNSYLVANIA House Of Representa-
tiye--bya strict party vote Of lO2 Democrats
90 - Republicans. has adopted resolutions
c~ensuring the recent action Of the Federal
authorities i'm reference to Louisiana affairs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22
CURRENT NEWS.
wAsHINGTON.


The subcommittee appointed by the House
Special Committee on Southern Affairs re-
turned to Washington from New Orleans on
the 9th. According 10 an Associated Press
dispatch OF the 10th, there is an entire unsn.
unity Of opinion among the members OF the
subcommittee ~ TO the principal points In
the controversy. Ths dispatch SAYS: "The
action of the Returning Board in throwing
out returns Of certain parishes in which
Conservatives were elected. and giving
certificates to some Republicans who were
not elected. will be condemned rs an Illegal
and unwarranted exercise of authority. It's
timony taken before the committee does not
sustain the charges Of violence and intimida-
ton toward negro voters, but rather tends
TO establish the fact that y large number OF
negroes voted the Democratic ticket from
conviction, and that in so doing they were ad-
yancing their own interests AMI the Interests
OF the State. It il n mere matter OF coniec-
ture what course of policy the committee will
recommend. but the probabilities are that II
will he in the direction Of \ new election.
Excitement prevailed in New Orleans when
the committee left that city. but there was no
likelihood of it, being manifested in any gen.
eral outbreak. The kellogg Government is
submitted to only under pressure Of the mill
tary power Of the United States. and in the
expectation and belief that Congress will de-
wise and adopt SOM measure that will re-
store the commonwealth 10 the control OF its
ewn citizens"
II j. stated from Washington that a MAORI
ty II the House War Claims Committee have,
upon q question in point, decided TO reject
claims for losses by destruction Of property
by the army during the war, on the ground
that, As 4 matter Of law, the Government, in
the exercise Of the war power possessed by
every government as matter of selfpreser-
walton. may seize and destroy the property
OF any private citizen without liability Of
damages.
Rumors of serious disagreement among the
members OF the Cabinet, in reference TO the
Presidents forthcoming message on Louis
lana affairs, were current in Washington on
the nth. A number Of Cabinet meetings had
been held. but it was understood that Secre-
tary Fish refused to indorse the action Of the
President, a. also did one or more other men,
bers Of the Cabinet
The House Committee on Elections have
agreed 10 report favorably the bill declaring
John q. Cannon. the Mormon Delegate from
Utah, Ineligible 10 a seat in Congress. Can
non j. spolygamist as well A. Mormon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22

Governor Brown OF Tennessee, Governor
CASTOR OF Massachusetts, and Governor
wocdson Of Missouri. in their annual mes
sages all allude to the Louisiana troubles,
and ask their respective Legislatures 10 pro-
tes, against the ction Of the Federal suthor-
tiles in connection Herewith; aud Governor
Allen Of Ohio has sent to the Legislature
Especial message on the same subject.
Governor Kellogg has authorized a cores
pondentof the y. Louis Democrat. according
10 = telegram In that Journal Of the sth, to
stale tnat he l. willing to resign, and believes
That the other Republican State officers will
90 the same II this course il desired by Con-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22
Dangers OF Benzine Securing.

NJ. Dumas, at a recent meeting q the
French Academy of Sciences, stated thst,
In examining the process of securing fab
rics as usually practiced by cleaners Of old
clothes washing in benzine), he had dis
covered a novel and dangerous cause Of
fire. Workmen engaged in this industry
had frequently complained of the benzine
becoming inflamed during the scrubbing +;
md in order TO test the question, M. Du-
mas caused a piece of cashmere TO be
dipped In for a length of eighteen feet.
Every time the stuff partially emerged
from the bath, while being rubbed between
the hand, a sharp pricking sensation upon
those members and on the face was felt;
md finally sparks were emitted from the
fabric. sufficient, If the securing hid been
briskly continued, TO have ignited the in
flammable fluid.
John Hogan, "A laborer, was found
O.. IA.sl l., 10 1trAa IN ll.fa1a 80 d.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22

can again dlslodge the air sufficiently 10
make them sink I'm water. IL IL this re-
siduary air which supports life for a few
minutes In case OF s~uflocation, immersion
etc.-Sciencs of Health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22

John Hogan, "A laborer, was found
frozen to death in the street in Chicago, a
few mornings ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22

Rabbi ofthe Congregation Of Bnai Israel.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-09
A San Francisco Pandemonfum.

A San Francisco correspondent gives a
lively description of the grand hubbubthat
Is daily witnessed at the mining stock ex-
change in that city during the busy sea-
son. 1t is worthy of visit from the
stranger of an investigating turn of mind.
Facing the great entrance door, on araised
dais, stand the caller and his secretary.
Ranged to the right and left are rows of
chairs occupied by members of the board
seats worth some $25, 1000 or $4,000 in
gold apiece. At the call of a given stock
these eighty men-the number is limited
rush trantically to the space fronting the
callers desk. Then the scene defies de-
scription; tits Bedlam let loose. Yelling,
shouting, wildly gesticulating on allsides,
and to the uninitiated free fight seems
more than imminent. Finally, out OF the
Babel confusion of voices the caller brings
forth order, and proceeds to announce The
moments Of confusion. This form con-
and the wild scene is recommended, and
so on for two mortal hours, morning and
evening. The business is prosperous
one; but men not infrequently therein bar
ter their health and reason for gold. Spec
few can resist Millionaires and servant
girls, women and children, preachers and
sports, all join in this legitimate gamble.
Palatial mansions are up-springing as if
by magic throughout the city" made in
stocks" Men and women are almost
daily shipped to the insane asylum-sent
there by "stocks." Any child on the
streets can give you lucid explanation of
the mystic words, margins, points, assess
ments, buyer and seller thirty, etc. The
elsewhere comfortable fortune Of one or
two hundred thousand dollars is here only
moderate cOmDetency,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-09
How High Can . Cat Jumpi

That birds, however apparently safely.
hung in cages, are unsafe from the skill
and cunning Of the cat, may be gathered
from many instances of the extraordinary
leaps they are capable of making to attain
their prey. We are told by 4 reliable
authority that when his cat was a year
old he was seen several days in succession
to take his position on a showcase, four
feet high, licking his chops, while watch.
ing q canary in cage suspended from
the ceiling eight feet from the case. The
ceiling was eleven feet nigh from the floor
and the cage an ordinary cylindrical one.
While thus observing the cat and thinking
how remote was his chance Of plumber,
the animal suddenly sprang at the cage
and caught his claws in it. His weight
swung the cage up against the ceiling,
splitting seed and water and terrifying the
canary. After swinging to and fro for
several times the cat dropped to the floor
uninjured. Our informant measured the
distance from the top of the cage and
found it to be ten feet; so that the cat
made an ascent of six feet in eight, or up
On an incline Of nearly thirty. five degrees.
The surprise here is that the bird escaped;
for it is during its terror and while beat
ing itself from side to side of the cage
that the hooked claws of the cat are pre-
pared to receive it; and If any portion of
the bird Is caught, it Is rapidly pulled
through the wire, and the eat and bird
before the spectator can recover
his Chambers Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-09
Pennies In the South.

The Atlanta (Ga.) Herald has started an
evening edition at three cents per copy,
and thus describes some of the experiences
sustained: " 1t was stated in the prospectus
Of this paper that chang in copl ers would
be given to all purchasers, as far as the
specie resources of the city would admit.
After careful search of the town we were
unable to find over "a worth of pennies in
Atlanta. There is volume Of homily in
this statement and the consequences that
it carries. 1t is our opinion that people
that recognizes no piece Of money less
than the nickel can never know what true
thriftiness and economy means. For years
we have been enioining the people to the
use of pennies and the various fractions
of the nickel. We have now determined
to purchase and bring here large num-
Der of pennies, with which all the Herald
newsboys will be supplied and with which
they will make change when nickel is
offered them for the evening paper. In
this way we expect to gradually work the
humble but useful cent into general circu-
lation, and feel assured that it will be
found, when they have become usual
machine of purchase, that three-tourths Of
the articles for which we now pay nickel
can be bought for a fractional part there
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