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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
Looking for the Washington Elm.

A dilapidated oldvehicle, which look
ed Us if it had seen service way back IL
the shadowy ages of tradition, drawn
by an attenuated old horse, thinner than
a steak broiler, and driven by an old
fossil of the human species, ratified
around into Central Square, Cam
bridge, last Thursday, w hen the follow
/ ing conversation took place between
| the old Granger and one of the ancient
denizens of the city:
Granger-Whare's the ellum tree
that Washington was shot under?
Citizen-Further up the street-up in
old Cambridge. Washington wasn't
shot, he died. '2-- %
Granger-Oh, | thought he was shot.
Citizen-No; he fell out of cherry
tree, or killed hisself with Ratchet OF
suthin. Anyway, he wasn't shot.
Granger-Ef the old fellar could git
outer his grave he'd find it difficult ter
find out where the old ellum is, guess.
Citizen-Yes, Cambridge has growed
good deal since WashingtOn's time.
Danny Hill wasn't here then, or ruther
there want no houses onto it.
The old Granger at this point was
checking up his horses head prepare
tory to start, when there came howl
from the interior of the old ark: " Ma
than Proctor! are yer goin' ter stan
there all night a-bellerin'? Yer wuss'n
billed dinner. When yer Git talkin'
ye can't stop yer pizen mouth MORN ye
can stop rat-hole with pod beans"
With frightened look the old man
turned and whispered in the citizens
ear: Did We ever hear of the Peas
lees of Weymouth Landing? Well, l
married inter that family, like dunn
med idiot, and amt knowed no peace
Sence. The old woman's high tide
when she lays herself out; she's gun
powder and nitro-slycerine; she's six
hundred thousand strong. Oh, She
awful, you bet If she knowed what |
have tole you she'd cut out my hasslet. -
And then the old man drove off " ter
find the ellum. "-BOStOn Courier.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
A Betrayed Husbands Revenge.

The little village of Bettsville, Seneca
County, Ohio, is shaken from center to
circumference. 1t appears, from in
formation CLEANED from an exchange, in
reference To the affair, that Mr.. S. Nor
ton, of the above village, has for some
time suspected his wife, during his alb
sence from home, of being improperly
intimate with n Mr.. Chapman. For
months the husband kept his own coun-
sci, and awaited events; but at last he
became so troubled concerning the mat
ter that he spoke to Chapman about it,
but the latter nevertheless persisted i'll
continuing his visits to the house during
Norton's absence. The other evening
matters came to climax. Norton hap
pened to 90 into store where Chapman
was loafing, and almost Immediately
sneaked out and proceeded directly to
Norton's residence. The husbands sus-
picions were aroused, and he went hur-
riedly home and actually caught Chap
sleeping apartment, both talking
earnestly and eXcitedly on what
they considered private subject. The
Infatuated husband atOnce drew reyol-
yer and snapped it at Chapman, but the
weapon hung fire, and, rs Chapman
was making an effort to escape from the
room, Norton caught hold of coal-oil
lamp that was burning on a bureau near
by, and hurled it at Chapman, striking
him in the face. The lamp exploded;
the pieces of glass cut Chapman's face
terribly, and the burning oil ran in
streams of fire over his person, burning
one of his ears almost of, destroying
the sight, it is thought, Of both of his
eyes, literally cooking the breast and
shoulders, and burning the hair all Off
his head. The fire was at last eXtin-
guished; but it was feared that Chap
man was burned so badly that he would
die. We learn, however, that he is now
improving The physician who attends
him says that he will doubtless lose both
his eyes. a..
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
First Experiences of Chinese Dinner.

At dinner, we had all sorts of queer
dishes, many of them very palatable
but alas for me, there were only chop
sticks to eat with! And my predica-
ment was very much that of the stork
when invited to dine with the fox. All
my essays were in vain; the dainty tit
bits was longing to taste would not be
coaXed between the ends of my delicate
ly carved chop-sticks, and my eating
was a very burlesque, which my gentle
manly host and his we'll bred family
vainly tried not to notice. At length he
apologized by saying that he supposed
would prefer, at Chinese table, to use
the chOp-sticks; and he then ordered a
knife, fork and spoon to be brought for
me. Tea was served in tiny silver teal
pots that held less than half pint, and
each was placed on silver waiter with
fine little porcelain cups, without sau-
GERS or spoons, sugar or cream. This
is the way the Chinese always drink tea,
and one of these miniature services is
placed before each guest, while a serv-
ant stands by to pour the tea and re-
plenish the teapot when needed.
After dinner we had some music, sew
eral games were played for my special
entertainment, and my host showed
me rare collection of paintings done
by the famous artist, Lang Qua. Twas
urged to remain for the night, but pre-
ferring to return, the sedan chairs were
ordered to the door, and, attended by
the son of my host, I took my depart
ure, loaded with gifts from my hospit-
able entertainers. As the presents were
all wrapped in tissue paper, ! did not
examine them till | reached my own
home. Each contained the card of the
donor; pair of vases from the lady of
the house, silver card-case from her
husband, wreath of wax flowers, only
less lovely than her own fair self, from
the gentle bride, and pair of chop
sticks. with which, l have no doubt,
the donor thought l needed special
practice, from the waggish younger son
of mine host.-Fdnnie r.. F'eudge, IN
| 81 Njc6o1Oe for E'pbT7y077y I'LL.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
rheumatism Symptom OF Other Dig

The alarming extent of chronic rheuma7
tism in the country has led to persistent IN
vestigation. 1t has lately been ascertained
that the disease is the result of other com
plicated diseases Of the liver, kidneys, pam
creas, blood, absorbents, etc. In other
words, that rheumatism is a symptom. II
is also found that, by the removal of the
complicated disease, the rheumatism disap-
pears, as a result which seems TO substantive
the theory. We all know, to. our sorrow,
how fruitless the ordinary treatment of this
disease has been, and We now hail with Joy
the dawn Of this new discovery. We all
know that the symptoms of these diseases
are generally present in cases OF chronic
rheumatism, but few have supposed the
disease to be an effect. II 3D.. .-....f H..
To remove these diseases the surest remedy
can be found iu the SHAKER EXTRACT OF
Roofs OR CURATIVE SYRUP; it appears TO
be working many cures. We refer to the
article sold by Druggists and Al. White,
New York ... ..
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
4 silver Quarter with a History.

u
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Louis German
lost a silver twenty-five cent piece, up
on one side (which he had engraved
his name and place of business. The
piece was bright and new, when he en-
graved it, and wore it as a charm to his
watch chain. As the trinket was of
small value, it was, of course, forgotten
soon after its loss, and, after a year or
two, Mr.. German never eNpectedto see it
again. A few days ago an Indiana farm
er drove into New Albany 70 purchase
goods, and in the money paid for them
was the identical piece of coin bearing
Mr.. Germans name. Il he gentleman
Ga New Albany merchanD who received
the money came.over to Louisville yes
terday and returned it to the owner.
The piece bore upon its surfaceithe APP
pearance of having been in constant
use. As there has been no specie cir
culation during the last fifteen years,
the finder of the quarter adopted it as
an ornament for his guard or chain.-
Louisville Courier Journal. ( ieri i's
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
Two Court Incidents.

Warren County, Ky, through the col
umns of local paper, presents the fol-
lowing incidents: A young lawyer OF
this county made his maiden speech in
defense of man charged with hog
stealing. A gentleman who was pres
ent gives this as literal report of the
speech: Gentlemen of the jury-My
client is no more guilty of stealing that
hog than a frog amt got no tail. |
thank you for. your attention" The
man was acquitted. A gentleman OF
this county who was elected magistrate
last May, and who was not altogether
familiar with legal terms, had the fol-
lowing proceedings in his first court {;
Two attorneys, representing opposite
parties, had agreed to have their case
dismissed so that it might be brought
up again if found necessary. In accord
ance with this agreement one of the at
torneys addressed the court, asking
that the case be dismissed without
prejudice." The court replied: Ger
tainly, sir, certainly; that was what l
was going to do, for I have no prejudice
against either one of the parties" ''But,
Judge, you don't understand me. /
want-'' g Yes, 1 do understand you.
| dismiss the case and assure You that l
like one of the parties just as well as the
other"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
Where Doe. All Come Front

Pints and quarts of filthy Catarrhal dis
charges. Where does it all come from?
The mucous membrane which lines the
chambers of the nose, and ito little glands,
are diseased, so that they draw from the
blood its liquid, and exposure to the air
changes it into corruption. This life-liquid
is needed to build up the system, but it is
extracted, and the. system is weakened by
the loss. To cure gain flesh and strength
by using DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, which also acts directly upon these
glands, correcting them, and apply DIR.
Sage's Catarrh remedy with Or. Picrce's
Nasal Douche, the only method of reaching
the upper cavities, where the discharge ac-
cumulates and comes from. The instru-
meut and both medicines sold by druggists
and dealers in medicines.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

THE PoULrRY AKGus.LIf any farmer

IHE POULTRY ARGUS.-l1 any FARMER,
mechanic or labOring man who has the care of a
half-dOzen chickens would make an investment
that will pay him 200 per cent. let him subscribe
for the Poultry Arg;ts. This old, reliable Western
poultry paper is one of the best of its class. 1t is
handsomely illustrated with splendid engravings
Of the leading varieties of poultry. The publish
ers have enlarged and improved it for 1876. The
February number will contains fulllist of awards
made at the great Chicago poultry show and a
number Of communications of great Importance to
all who breed or have the management of poultry.
Now is the time to subscribe. 1t will only cost
you Shopper year You cannot afford to do with
out it. Send ten cents for sample copy. No at
tention paid to postal cards requesting sample
copies. Address all orders to MILLER & CLIS-
TON. Polo I'LL.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

How to make pickle: Take your
youngest male child when about three
years old. Let him have every thing he
wants; let him make as much noise as
ever he likes; let him eat and drink as
much and whatever he has fancy for;
give strict instructions to his papa, his
big brothers, sisters, visitors, and SER
wants that he is never to be punished in
any way for any thing he may do, and
never even contradicted in any thing he
may say. BY the time he arrives at the
sweet age of seven, your youngest male
child viii be very nice pickle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

CoNsUMPTTEs, TAKE NoTIoETEyery moment
OF delay makes yonr cure more hopeless, and much
depends on the judicious choice OF remedy. The
amount Of testimony in favor Of DR.. schenck's Pull
monte Syrup, as cure for consumption, far ex-
ceeds all that can be broughtto support the preten-
sions Of any other medicine. See DR.. schenck's
Almanac. containing the certificates Of many per
sons of the highest responsibility, who have been
restored to health, after being
by physicians Of acknowledged ability. schcneks
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, as these
evidences will show but the cure is often promoted
by the employment Of two other remedies. which
DR.. Schenck provides for the purpose. These ad-
ditional remedies are Schencks Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills BY the timely use Of these
medicines. according to directions, DR.. Schenek
certides that most any case Of Consumption may
| be cured.
| DR.. Schenck is professionally at his principal
Office. corner Sixth and Arch streets, iPhindeiphia
every Monday where all letters for advice must be
| addressed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

THE privilege Of selling beer at the
Centennial has been sold for $50, 900; the
pretzel the Dutch bread and mustard and
the hard-boiled egg interests have also
been disposed of at good round figures.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

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columns. Messrs. Wingate & Co. will
do just what they promise. 1t is the
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no good housekeeper who sees the box
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

THOMAS HOOP, the author of that
touching little poem, "a The Song Of the
Shirt, - was induced to write it by the
distressed condition of the thousands of
working-women of London. His wife
said to him, 50 1t is one of the best things
you ever wrote" but it was offered to
three London journals, and rejected by
all. Then Mr. Hood sent it to Mark
Lemon, editor of Punch, stating that it
had been rejected by three journals,
and begged him to consign it to the
waste-paper basket if it was not thought
suitable for Punch. Mr.. Lemon was so
impressed by the beauty of the song
that, in spite of some opposition on the
part of his associates, he published it in
lS43. 1t created a great sensation
throughout England; and upon a mon
ument erected to his memory by the
English people is the inscription, "He
sang The Song of the Shirt"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
An Historical Phenomenon.

Just before Major Andres embarka-
ton for America he made journey in
to Derbyshire, to pay Miss Seward a
visit, and it was arranged that they
should take pleasure ride to the park.
Miss Seward told Andre that, besides
enjoying the beauties of the natural
scenery, he would there meet some of
her most valued friends, among them
Mr.. Newton, whom she playfully called
her /" minstrel, ;" and Mr.. Cunningham,
the curate, whom she regarded rs i
very elegant poet. - --~ GAS g.
81 had a very strange dream last
night, said Mr.. Cunningham to Mr..
Newton, while they were awaiting to-
gether the arrival of the party "and it
has haunted me all day, seeming, unlike
ordinary dreams, to be impressed very
wildly upon my mind. F.r
Il fancied myself to be in great
forest. The place was strange to me,
and while looking about with some sur
prise, | saw horseman approaching at
a great speed just as he reached the
spot where | stood, three men rushed
out of thicket, and Selling his bride
hurried him away, alter closely search
ing his person. The countenance of
the stranger was very interesting and
impressive one. | seem to see it now.
My sympathy for him was so great that
l awoke., But | presently fell asleep
again, and dreamed that was standing
near a strange city, among thousands
of people, and that saw the same per-
son l had seenin the wood brought out
and suspended to the gallOws. The
victim was young and had a courtly
bearing The influence and the effects
of this dream are somewhat different
from any that ever had co.
Presently Miss Seward arrived with
the handsome stranger. Mr.. Cunning
ham turned pale with nameless hor-
Tor as he was presented to Andre, and
at his first opportunity said to Mr..
Newton:
THAT, sir, was the face saw in my
dream "-GaIqTg for February. p r
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
. GENERAL BREvITIEs.


The Swedish Government will send
to the Centennial aE&hibition a mani
moth collection of minerals found with
in its limits, among which swill be ceop-
per, lead, zinc, cobalt, nickel, oxides.
silver, iron, gold, mica. gand ali
stones of economical Importance. These
are also a gift to the SmitE sonian Insti-
tutiopt u ferhA,Rsl
GES. GEORGE W. COR. who made
himself widely known by killing L. IL.
Hiscock, in Albany, \. Y, in 1867, is
dead After his acquittal he enlisted in
the army serving until a year ago,
when he began practice as a physician
in New Mexico. The insanity which the
jury decided was the cause Of his crime
never showed itself afterward. r3
"GENERAL" Coz, now living in Van
Vert County, Ohio, was born July 4,
i776. Both parents were massacred
by Indians. He served through the war
of 1912, and was with Gen. Scott at the
capture of Niagara and Fort George.
Mrs Gee, aged 80, and several children
ranging from 90 60 : . years-Of age, are
taking care of the veteran. $500 -
in. HuCnukes, of Yosemite, has
discovered N The head-waters of The
Kern River, 1880 feet above the sea, q
now and beautiful fish, which he named
the " golden trout" Its color was ike
that Of the gold fish, but richer, and
dotted with black spots a quarter Of an
inch in diameter, and with a black band
along its sides
poo EsrA1ru. 4.
- Fo hvhearr take Faith,
Soft beacon light upon a stormy sea:
A mantle for the pure in heart % pass
Through a dim world, untouched by living
death: rrrH-a..
A cheerful watcher through the spirits night,
Soothing the grief from which she may not flee
A herald OF glad news, a seraph bright.
PnInIino 10 sLelfL.rIr-n- Ln.urn. rnI n "
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Making total OF.
For SPAS above announced. - -. -. = :
YORK CITY RETAIL PRICES, ard the goods are
the best In their hne. Aswe allow AGENTS 4 LARGE
CASH Commission, IL & FCTe chance % make
money fdpidV aud secure q peynigneiit b1tsiteta
The n. Y. Weekly sun OF Jan. II. 1876,
get more than the worth their money referred 20
the advertisement ''NOvel Idea" This is " rev de-
recommend all readers 10 peTuse the same carcC
". H..oi.s y ~ - ~ ~ - - ~
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
LIZ ilo slNcS.
1pG9 ra1ru.
Q ~ Fh thvheart cake Faith

Soft beacon light upon a stormy sea
mantle for the pure in heart, % pass
Through a dim world, untouched by living
death. --H-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

A cheerful watcher through the spirits night,
Soothing the grief from which she may not flee
A herald OF glad news, a sertph bright.
P0lnLIng % sleltcrIrg heavens vet % be.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

ONE of the Betlble events Of the day
in Hartford, GonngcticUt, is that the
wife Of the Hon. Timothy NJ. Allyn, af-
ter being blind for seven years, has OBJ
taineda partial restoration of sight by
a surgical operation for cataract. One
of the first things that astonisbed her
was to see how oia her friends had
GROWN. Tlp neNf WIS snrn1.isn If the
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

sfSyosazs PEI: WEEK GUARANTEED TO
HsS AGENTS Male ana Female, in tlcir oEp 10
"a q 81 caliry. Terms and OCTFIT FsKE. Address
eSa 2 20. FICKERY 4 Co., AucJasta. Maine.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

"a a Whiting Cards. with your name Gnrly
EA printed sent for sc We have 100 styles.
rzHH Agents Wanted. samples cent fel
~ - stamp A II. Fuller Co, Brocfton, Mass.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06
A New Incendiary Machine Discovered,

Crowds daily visit an empty store in
Broadway, where there is exhibited
curious continuance, which is described as
the "Thomas He'll Machine" similar to
that which exploded at Bremerhaven.
This is slight affair in its ingenuity to a
new neutrality-suspicious. discovered by
one Of the adjusters of the Phoenix Insur.
ancc Company of Hartford, Conn. 1t was
found in barn in Schoharie County, in
this State, and consists of an arrangement
by which quantity of matches would be
rubbed against sand-pap facing, and
set fire to some combustibfes. It was ar.
ranged 80 that the rubbing would be
caused by q leverage ON one Of the boards,
and this leverage was applied by lessen
ing the weight upon it by allowing dry
sand to run down tube. When the sand
was exhausted the weight of the long end
of the board fell down, and, in falling, the
matches were sure to be ignited. Il was
set and in good working order, when q
passing citizen saw the fire produced by
the continuance, and extinguished it be-
fore any serious damage was done. The
insurance company is advised to send it
to the Centennial -N. +, Cor. Chicago
Tribune,