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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25
A Cleveland Artist In Trouble.

A case was tried before Justice John P.
Green and jury Friday, says the Cleve-
land Herald, which was both unique and
absurd in its character. Alexander Coran,
by his next friend, America Coran (both
colored), brought suit against ID. Scott
Evans, a portrait painter, for $3.50 damages
sustained by them, by reason of the de-
fendant's breach of contract. 1t appears
that about two weeks ago the colored boy
went into Evans studio, and asked if he
wanted any ashes carried out or spittoons
cleaned. Mr.. Evans told him that he did
not, bat offered the boy i've cents to let
him paint his nose, and after few min
utes' hesitation he consented. The artist
proceeded to put on coat of red paint on
the ebony nose of the boy that caused it to
look like that of an old topper. The paint
was skillfully applied, and the rubicund
pug and rosy cheeks showed plainly that
they had not been rouged by the hand of
any mere novice in the art. Alexander
COran was then sent, with his war paint
on, to young lady up stairs, and told to
ask her to take his picture, and boy with
him to say that the young African was OF
royal blood. Evans also sent the boy to the
studio of a brother artist, and then with a
note written BY him to No. % Hamilton
Street, but he first put another coat of car
nation on his nose. The note was read by
one of the attorneys. 1t was written in
facetious vein and stated that the bearer was
of royal blood and an imp of fame; that
he had a pedigree which was the color of
his nose. America Coran, the mother of
the boy, testified that he came home, and,
after she had recovered from her fright,
she removed the paint by an application
of soap and water. She went af6erward to
Evans's studio, and after talking a few
minutes was ordered to leave. The testi-
mony in regard to the red nose was con-
tinued for some time, and the witness
stated that Evans had told her son that he
could make two or three dollars on his
pictures if he would have them taken.
Reliable witnesses were examined on the
part of the defense, and said that the boy
was improved very much in appearance by
the painting. This improvement of art
upon nature was not appreciated by the
fond mother, and hence the suit.
The attorney for the defense made a
short argument, urging that Mr.. Evans
had painted the boys face just for the fun
of it, and that it was very trivial matter.
The plaintiff attorney waXed exceedingly
eloquent, and gave startling definition
of the word pedigree, used in the letter,
and said it was an insult to send the same
to lady. The jury, who had remained
speli-bound during the making of the plea,
were recalled to the world of stern reality
by the voice of Justice Green, and retired
into their room, and, after laying their
heads together for few minutes, they re-
turned with verdict of Sl00 damages
against the defendant.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25

style-silk under sleeveless jacket Of vio-
let velvet--the jewelry very fine anne
thysts; and Mrs. Nj Ter, wife o me OF the
Supreme Court Justices, just returned
from Europe, white satin train, with two
flounccs of fine Brussels lace, bertha OF
the same, black lace round the low cor
sage, and diamonds upon black velvet at
the throat and in the hair.
Mrs. SartOris wore at the last reception
of her moth, r a silk of that peculiar rose
color the shadows of which are almost
nlauYe. The skirt was trimmed with
many flounces of narrow knife pleating OF
the same silk, and the square-cut bodice
was filled in with rose-colored and fleecy
white tulle; the jewelry was a milky am
Der of great beauty.
The tendency of all the lately imported
dresses has been toward more and more
plairess in the matter of trimming, and
more and more richness in material.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25
Mortal Combat Between Leopard and
Panther.

The New York S,ta says: Two lions,
two leopards, and a tame black panther
have for some months been kept in one
cage in Barnum's Hippodrome. The lions
are separated from their companions
through the night by iron bars, but in the
daytime the bars are withdrawn, and the
animals form happy family"
No sooner were the bars taken out yes
terday morning than the leopard made a
spring for the panther's throat. The pan
ther was young, but mis- muscles were like
iron and his skin as thick as sole leather,
and he struck the leopard blow with one
of his fore paws that laid him sprawling
on the floor of the cage. In an instant the
leopard was on his feet again, and the an
imals stood face to face. For fully a min
ute they glared and growled, and then,
with shock that nearly turned the cage
on its side, they met again, each trying to
grasp the other by the throat. The em-
ployees of the HippOdrome, attracted by
the noise of the conflict, tried, with bars
and spears, to separate the combatants,
but without avail. Seasoned spears were
snapped in two like straws, and even the
keeper of the animals dared not approach
the cage.
The leopard, with an unexpected spring,
fixed himself on the panther's back, and,
taking the loose skin on the back of the
latter's neck between his teeth, gave the
panther toss against the side of the cage
that bent the thick iron bars nearly dou-
BILE. For minute there was great danger
that all the beasts in the cage would es-
cape. The top of the cage was broken,
and the floor was split. But the battle was
over; for the panther, without sound,
struck the floor of the cage, lifeless.
But the leopard was not satisfied with
the death of his antagonist. No sooner
was he convinced that he could approach
with safety tnan, seizing the panther's
head between his fore paws, he gave him
a tearing with the sharp claws of his hind
feet that nearly stripped the skin from his
body. Then he began with his teeth, and
before the employees could interfere nearly
half of the dead panther had been eaten by
the leopard.
When at length q sufficient force had
been collected around the cage, the keeper
who had tanned the panther entered the
den. There upon the floor lay his pets
silky black skin, almost entire. His body,
not yet cold, guivered, and his eyes glared.
cage, satisfied with his meal. The iron
bars were soon replaced, and the leopard
was prevented from doing further mis-
chief.
At the afternoon performance the leo
pard was so unruly that it was deemed un-
safe for the trainer to enter the cage but
the bars were kept in their places, and no
more damage was done.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25
THE NISKA YUNE SHARERESS

IT was gentle Shakeress,
just in from Niskayune-
Five miles beyond the turnpike gate
One pleasant afternoon.
Aloft upon the wagon box
She sat in virgin state;
The spirit moved me to draw near
And help with her debate.
asked of her the price of eggs;
She raised her eyes, and then
''If brother Jesse were but here"
Then she looked down again.
She raised her eyes once more, at length,
You seem a modest youth y
'ToO much so for my good, said;
my greatest fault, in truth"
"Oh, say not so ;" she made reply,
1.-THE fault becomes thee well;
The heart that harbOrs such fault
Is virtues citadel"
"Oh, heed ;" said she, ''the earnest call
That comes to such as thee,
And be bright and shining light
In our community"
Before my eyes a vision passed;
1 stood as in a swOOn,
And saw myself in Shaker garbs
& At peaceful Niskayune.
NV hair cut short upon my brow,
In long, straight locks behind;
A broad brimmed hat upon my head,
And nothing on my mind.
saw the barn-like meeting house
1t was the Sabbath day
A crowd from Albany and Troy,
But 1 had come to stay.
saw myself upon the floor,
A leader in the dance;
First on the heel, then ON the toe,
/ saw myself advance.
Then brother Jesse spoke awhile,
And when he reached the close
1 sang an edifying strain
/ sang it through my nose.
The vision passed, and then stood
Once more upon Broadway,
'Wilt go?' inquired the Shakeress;
"Wilt go1" I faltered "Nay"
A tear drop trickled down my cheek,
And fell upon my hand;
A sudden hope shot through my soul;
Almost was l unnamed.
''But thou wilt go with me?' / cried;
Fair virgin-let us be
In holy bonds, by solemn rites,
Our oscH community.
my life, my fortune, all have
/ tender now TO you;
live in a three story house,
And am well to do.
"Wilt 60 with mel-you hesitate?
A brown stone front. you know
Down came she from the wagon box
And answered me, 81 gois
-Proridence Press
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25
Domestic Badinage in Texas.

Last evening at the Phoenix Hotel gen.
tleman and his wife were sitting together,
the gentleman cleaning one of his revol-
vers, from which the cylinder had been
taken, which was loaded. The other gun
lying on the table in front was empty.
The wife, in playful way, took up the
empty pistol and said :"Suppose shoot :,
he said 6 Yes" She laid the gun down
and, while doing some Of her little sew
ing business, the husband had cleaned his
first gun, attached the cylinder, and had
taken up the other. The lady again took
what she supposed she had used before,
and pleasantly remarked, ''T make you
my mark" He, not thinking of the pis-
tol being loaded, said, "Make me your
mark and fire" She did fire, and the ex-
plosion made her faint at once. If he haL.
not been placed in certain position, the
ball would have gone through his heart.
Being in side position, and leaning over,
the ball struck the lower part of his vest
and glanced away.-DalLas (Tsr.) CON-
,11erctdL
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25
MILAN, GIBSON COUNTY TENNESSEE, FEBRUARY 25 1875

and retiring of the family, on her usual
rounds, she found the hat-stand in blaze.
Calling the master of the house. with his
assistance, but with no little trouble. the
flames were put out. 1t seems that the
umbrellas in the rack had been ignited by
spark from cigar held by one of the
visitors as he took his hat from the stand.
Needless to say that the housekeeper, after
recovering from her fright, was more than
ever convinced that it did pay Ito see if
the hOuse Is on fire -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25
THE SINGER.
BY ALICE WILLIAMS.


A SINGER went singing adOwn the world,
Now in green meadows and now in the town,
Anon where the smoke Of the battle whried,
Then OF where the autumn woods lay brown.
Singing, still singingi -Ay, nothing but that
When the trumpets summoned the hosts 20 war
And the soldiefs rushed at the rat tat-tat
OF the deafening drum, she stood afar,
And sang Of the conflict in ringing tones
OF tie laurel wreath. OF the vietor's death
TIL tie dying silenced their shuddering means
And smiled as they drew their final breath.
She ssng Of Duty. she sang of Love:
OF al that is noble, and grand and good
Below, OF the joys OF the soul above
some sconed, or smiled, and some--under
stood.
She sang Of Duty. Her weak hands failed
when she strOve the burden Of life 10 hear
But through all the song no sadness Walled
As she sang, still sang, in her white despair.
She sang Of Love; Prom her eager hand
The brimming chaliee Was dashed aside.
when her steps drew near the Unknown Land
she gazed on the past and wistfully sighed:
q In all the fray I have struck no blow
Ali well-a-day, but the hours are longl
When the Master comes what have 10 show
Save here and there The thread Of a songg"
But the warriors knew at the conflicts end
When the roar Of the battle died away,
That the song which seemed with the cannon tc
blend
Had strengthened each arm in the deadly fray.
And the souls that in Duty's lonely way
With faltering steps had journeyed long
When the voice Of the Singer reached them that
day, =
Felt the hearts within them grow brave and
strong.
And the happy lovers that hand IN hnnd
Wandered together the wild world oer
From the song they but dmy could understand
Learned a deeper love than they knew before
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25

AT meeting of parish, a straightfaced
and most exemplary deacon submitted
report in writing, of the destitute widows
and others who stood in need of assistance
from the parish. ''Are you sure. deacon.
that you have embraced all the widows?"
He said he believed he had.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25

In Aldernach, on the Rhine, practical,
If homely and unscientiflc. method OF
cleasing the pipes which supply that pic
turesque town with water has lately been
adopted. An army of water scavengers,
in the shape of eels, is collected in the re.
servoirs and driven through the pipes. II
is reported that the eels come to sight
again in most edifyiug foul condition,
bringing with them all the impurities
which had collected in the pipes.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25

A LITTLE West Liberty girl, reading the
History of England with her mother, and
coming to the statement that Henry l.
never laughed after the death of his son
looked up and said, "What did he dc
when he was tickled?''
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25

OvERwoRKED.-Cousi Kate-"Are YOU
coming TO skate with us tomorrow
Fredg" Fred-"WelI, | don't know
Awful busy just now. Have to be at the
office about / then there's luncheon at 2
and don't get away till past 3."-Rsseh.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25

A BOSTON merchant, who. some twen-
ty-five years ago, sold two hundred dozen
wooden hose to a trader who shortly there
after failed, was agreeably surprised the
other day at receiving 81 800 in gold to
liquidate Z" that old time debt"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25

COMMON CUP CAKE.-l cup butter,
cups of sugar. 4 cups of flour, eggs, /
water, l teaspoonful of essence of lemon,
and ! a nutmeg. Beat the mixture well.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-05-28
German MilIet.

We desire to say a few words about
this forage crop. That it is n good thing,
we have not the least doubt, and it will
amply repay one for all the labor be-
slowed on it We hope to see the day
when the awful task of pulling fodder
from corn will be abandoned and the
place ofthe fodder be supplied by milIet,
corn fodder and other crops equally as
good for forage.
If millet is sown for the seed, it should
be put in on good strong land at the rate
of about three pecks to the acre. Let it
mature thoroughly, 1t is easy enough to
tell when it is ripe enough to cut. Cut
it and put it away in stacks, or thrash it
out at once and put the seed away
When ripe, it Is unf: fer food, the seed
being so hard as to pass through the
animal without digesting at all the
leaves crumble nws and are useless,
and the stalk is woody; hard and UNI
eatable. If sown for hay, it should be
cut as soon as the bloom is shed, or
when the seed are in the milk state. Cure
it as other hay and put 1t up for use. 1t
will produce from one to four and five
tons to the acre, according to the strength
of the land
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-05-28

The Governor OF Georgia forwarded
the name of Mr.. George Hillyer to
Washington as commissioner for Geor,
gia to the Centennial at Philadelphia
The Secretary of State sent the Govern
or a commission for Mr. Hillyer, with
al open letter containing an iron clad
test oath, to which Mr. II. would have
to subscribe before he could exercise the
duties of his Office The Governor very
properly declined to be instrumental
in delivering this document to Mr. H.,
considering it as gratuitous insult. His
whole letter is admirable, but we OILY
refer to it in order to show our readers
the animus of the present incumbents in
Office towards our people Whilst the
soldiers on both sides in the late unhap>
pY internecire struggle are uniting their
efforts to efface the cruel marks of war.
and whilst the Southern people are doing
their whole duty in endeavoring to for
get bitterness and to renew once more
the love for the government as a amt,
these cold blOoded officials 20 out of
their way to hurI an offensive and insult.
ing oath in their faces. When we are
showing a true desire to unite with cur
brothers of the North 10 celebrating the
anniversary Of the grand event which
our sires, in conjunction with theirs,
shed their blood to bring about, these
dictators sc nd US an oath Which compels
us TO purjure ourselves or submit to have
our States represented at Philadelphia
by zen who are unworthy to loosen the
shoe latch of the South. For our part,
dearly as we wish to see once more,
common feeling throughout the country,
we will be sorry to see our eopIe humb-
led by such useless requirement and
prefer to sit still and let the Centennial
be carried on without Us. With what
feeling can we go to this grand re-union
if We have to peJure ourselves before
going Will gIadness fill our hearts,
and will patriotic feelings be forwarded
in their growth by our being excluded on
account of being unworthy to join our
brothers in rejoicing over our dearly
bought freedom
This is tyrany on the part of the ruI.
ing powers and we do not believe the
Northern people will approve Oft. Ger
tainly the directors by their action is ap.
pointing Lamar and Joseph E. Johnston
to high position show they do not
share in the feeling that caused this
unworthy act towards us
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-05-28

pies. It 3 the first check up on the
part Of our people, in the downward pro-
gress we hav, been making towards our
ruin. and that of our children and eoun,
Try,
There viii be delegation along to-
morrow from Nashville, but Gov. Porter
Il not we'll and tells me he is afraid he
cannot go to Mecklenburg, although dee
sirous Of so doing.
The city Of Atlanta is one of the
proofs Of whls railroads will co to build
up cities. Il is IN poor cou 1try, but
having six CT eight railroads running
through it, has grown up, like Jonas
gourd, from 1900 inhabitants, q short
time after the var, to its present popula>
ton Of 3d. 600 inhabitants 1t is now the
largest City in the State of Georgia.
One hundred houses are now being
built, and not one house for rent What
will Memphis say to this, when she falls
to subscribe the pitiful Gum of so 900 to
aid in building a railroad which would
put her in communication with iron
and coal, which alone, would Of used
for manu- facturing) give her foundation
for prosperity that she will never reach
so long as she is satisfied with the drop
pings left with her for handling, in
transitu, the productions of industry
passing through her on their way to the
great commercial marts of our own coun
try and Europe. She will wake up some
day, l hope it will not be too late, after
st. Louis and other points have tapped
the waters of prosperity upon which her
bark now floats, and left her stranded
because she would no: perceive that a
judicious expenditure is t. ne economy !;
and further, that permanent prosperity
must be based upon manufacturing more
than commerce.
\
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-05-28
CLIPPINGS.

Hon. jefferson Davis delivered the
annual address at the Houston, Tex ~,
Fair, recently.
Brownsville Bee ''Scme cotton cons
tinues to come in and is offered for sale on
our streets. As we haven't bought anv
for the last day OF two, we mt hnow
what it is worth.
Brownsville Bee: Crops in Haywood
generally look, and are in better cOndi-
ton than usual tor this season of the
year. A little rain would help.
Messrs White and Bliss, the Evan
gelists, continue to draw immense crowds
but thus far their IabUrs have excited
but little enthusiasm.
Ripley News ave learn that the
cold nights have greatly retarded the
grow tn of cotton, and caused 1t to pres
sent rather sickly appearance:
A Baltimore dispatch of MAY Goth
says: " Hon, Jesse D. Bright ez~U aited
States Sdnator, from Indiana, died at his
residence in this city TO day, from or,
ganic disease Of the heart, aged sixty
three years
Meals State Gazette The wheat crop
cf Dyer county looks perfectly splendid
We are told that it Will pan out hand
somely. 1t will rot be many moons ere
the hum Of the thrasher will be heard IN
the land.
West Ten. Clarion a black spotted
y orm, something like a caterpillar, has
made It's appearance and is damaging
wheat ard corn thr ughout the county
fhey have destroy ed twenty acres If
corn for Mr.. John Macy.
Red Cloud says The Great Father
Sc ds commissioners out here to tell the
truth, and they pray to God to help
them tell the truth but they all lie and
steal; J don't understand it The
trouble with Red Cloud is that he ism t
civilized.
The Nashville Banners local saws that
10 Reed, the negro who murdered TO-
lceman Frazer, is alive, that he escaped
after he was thrown from tie suspension
bridge, and that his wounds were dress,
I'll by Dhy.ician Of Nashville
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-05-28
NOn-ResEdenf Noliee

In the Chancery Court, of HsrJsran
county. Tennessee, No. 6I3 R d a.
Bel ". A. Mask vs.. John r Morrow
w. b. Morrow ct a.
10 tins cause, it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant !" b. Morrow, is a nonresident of
the State Of Tennessee. and is a resident
OF the State Of Texls, 1t is therefore or
deled by the clerk and master that he
make has appearance, herein, at the Court
house, IN the town Ct Bolivar, en- or be-
fore the first Monday in July. next and
plead, answer or demur to compIainants'
6'II, or the same will be taken for cons
teSsed, as to him, and set for bearing ex
parte. aud that a copy of this order be
published once Il week. for four success,
siye, in the BoLIvAR BULLETIN.
This, May 18th, 1875.
a copy attest,
JAS tENTREsS, Jr., Clerk 4 Master.
J. Il F. Fentress, att Us for conUTts
Printers fee, s.. m2I>4t
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-05-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.

Bv virtue Of a venditioni expon as, to me
directed from the Circuit Court. of Har,
deman county, Tennessee, | will sell to
the highest bidder fer cash at the Court
house door, on Monday, the 3lst day Of
Nav, the following described tract of
land, levied on as the property Of II. L.
Forbes to satisfy an execution in favor of
NJ II. Pirtle, obtained at the March
Term, 1875, tract Of 80 acres of land
lying in Hardeman county, Tennessee,
Civil District No, and beginning at a
stake, , cypress and maple pointers, the
e corner of 50 acres assigned 10 Eliza
p. FOrbes, widow of Vim Forbes, as
dover, and running north - poles to
the e cOrnOr of 100 acres sold by NJ.
C. Grove to VIM. Forbes, Of which this
tract is a part; thence west 1913 poles to
, hiekories on the cast line Of entry No
1868, in the name of Joe Crews; thence
south 50 poles to a black oak sapling and
I back oak pointers; thence east 81 poles
to an ash, beach, water oak and post oak
pointers at n e corner. thence south -
poles to the " corner Of Mrs. +. p.
Forbes 80 acres, thence ea5t 81 poles to
the beginning also upon another tract
Of 10 acres, being lot No of the subdi-
TisiOn of lands of RObt Forbes, living in
same county, and district, made by com
missioners appointed by the County
Court, Of Hardeman county, to divide
lands Of said Robt Furbet, deceased, be.
ginning at a beach with hickory and
beach pointsrs the " corner Of lot No,
3, and running west 81 poles TO a stake
in deadening; thence north 1851
poles to a stake in Ruth Harris south
boundary line thence east with said line
CIT poles the corner of LOS No. >
thence south lGSI poles to the beginning.
Sale in legal hours.
J. J. Nelly, Sheriff.
May 5th, 1873
Printsr'- fee 80 g. q