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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
A Boy and Girl Marriage and Divorce,

Judge Pinkney, of the City Circuit
Court, has granted divorce vinculo
ma.rimonii in a case in which features
of more than ordinary interest were
developed The petition was filed on
the POD of November last by Virginia
Griffith formerly Hines) by her next
friend, John c. A. Hines, VS.. Arthur
Griffi n, her husband. 1t relates that
they were married on the LIST of August,
1871, but in ten days thereafter she was
abandoned by her husband, of whose
whereabouts she had no knowledge
Since then she has been compelled to
support herself. Defendant filed his
answer to the bill, stating that when in
his seventeenth year (his present wife
being one year younger) ;" by an unfor-
tunate and hasty act of indiscretion, he
married complainant" neither of them
having an adequate idea of the solem-
nifty and importance of the relation into
which they had entered. The marriage
was a secret one, he and she running
away to have the ceremony performed.
He admitted that he left his wife ten
days after the marriage He states
that he now resides in Detroit, Michi-
gan, and that he has not sufficient
means, and had less at the time of mar
riage, to support his wife, and there
fore consented to a decree of DIVORCE
Baltimore Gazette.
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The Mysteries Of an Egg.

Blodger is q philosopher, and is so
well versed in science that he can ex-
plain any phenomena according to his
theory from why the sun stands still,
to the reason Providence can't make a
two-year-old calf in a minute.
Blodger's wife is not his counterpart
in this particular, but, we may say, Is
Numerically opposite. She detests in
vestigations into the sciences, and
knows so little about philosophy that
she could give no other reason for the
steam created in the tea kettle, than
that it was because there was water IN
the kettle and fire beneath it.
A few weeks since, while wandering
listlessly through Union Market ponder
ing upon the mutability of all things ed
ible, Blodger determined to enter into
NEGOTIATION with one of the urbane and
gentlemanly hucksters who line that
provender warehouse, for the purchase
of a hen. After a somewhat lengthy
dicker with the trades nan, who posi-
lively refused to accept one of the new
silver half-dollars, in payment for the
fowl, Blodger agreed to give him a
fractional currency note (Which are
now at premium because there are so
few of them,) and shouldering that
chicken he walked proudly forth, while
the perturbed spirit of the hen kept up
continual cackle, and mounting car
he proceeded to the bosom of his taml-
", who reside in the northern part OF
town, as Blodger says, to catch all the
=, ont h L,-aozo in cummpr
Arrived there, he displayed, with a
considerable degree of pride and satis-
faction, his prize, to his wife. d,
She extended a pleasant smile, ana
the sight of the chicken led to the 1ol-
lowing colloquy;
Mrs. B.-"Well, George, I'm so glad
you got chicken, it will make such ex-
cellent soup fer to-mOrrow's dinner: "
Mr.. B." Soup, thunder, woman; do
YOU suppose l paid fifty cents for this
beautiful specimen of natures handi-
work for the paltry satisfaction OF drink
ing the water in which it might be boil
ed? No, madam, 1 have higher aims
in view, madam. l am going to expert
ment upon this chicken, and endeavor
to make her lay Easter eggs, on philo-
sophical principles. l intend that that
hen shall lay two eggs a day, madam,
hard boiled and of variety of colors. y
Blodger thereupon built a neat little
villa in the back yard for that hen. He
bought eight bushels of shelled corn,
and three bushels of wheat, and en-
deavored to feed the old hen so heartily
that, out of pure gratitude, she would
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
She Sat on GeOgre WashingtOn'S Knee

This morning while the shadow and
sunshine of April were struggling for
the mastery Mrs. Altha Fitch
Brooks passed peacefully from
the shadow of this world to
the sunshine of that to come. Mrs.
Brooks was a relic of the year of indie
pendence of the United States. She
was born in Pollet, VT, May Is, 1776,
and would have completed her hun
dredth year if permitted to live but
twenty-six days longer. She was the
daughter of Captain James Haskin, a
soldier of the war for independence.
Mr.. Haskins in 1882 removed to what
was then properly called Lake
George" now Whitehall, and here,
when six years old, Altha danced for
and sat upon the laps of George Wash
ington and General Lafayette, who
stopped at her fathers hotel together
for a week. Mrs. Brooks in her later
days related many anecdotes Of these
two famous gentlemen. Captain Has
kins removed to Otsego County, in this
State, shortly after, and in 1894 Altha
was united in marriage to Ira Brooks.
The course of her life was uneventful
and domestic. Fourteen children, sew
en- girls and seven boys, were born to
her. OF these ten, five girls and five
boys, one of the youngest of whom is
our respected townsman, Benjamin F.
Brooks, are still alive. 1t is rather re-
markable that to one of her daughters
were born fourteen children, exactly
tho Same number that were allotted TO
her. To-day her descendants number
something over two hundred.-Uticd
| IN. ~ Observer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
feel constrained to lay two eggs per

feel constrained to lay two eggs per
day.
At the end of the third day, Blodger
returned home, to find a beautiful new
laid egg, the product of his hen, await
ing him. He had that day "laid = out
something himself, in the way Of the
purchase of a new suit of clothes OF
which he seemed profoundly proud.
Taking the specimen of hen fruit from
his wife's hand, he proceeded to en-
tighten her upon the principle OF phi
losophy as exempliied in even so
simple a thing as a hens egg, and at
the same time he offered to lay wager
with her that she could,not break the
egg by the compression of the ends sim
UNANIMOUSLY, with the palms of her
hands. She had never heard of this
well known proposition before but ven
tured the assertion that she could break
it in the manner described with two
fingers. She took the egg and. tried I'M
til the tears came into her eyes and fin
allv agreed-that she had not the strength
to do it. $500. ar'
Mr.. Blodger assured her chat he had
not the strength either, nor had any
man alive. He then took il, and plac-
ing the ends of the egg between his
palms proceeded 70 squeeze with all
his might, but, of course, WAS unable 10
break the egg. He then placed his
hands between his knees to still further
convince his wife that even with that
addition of power the thing could not be
done. Just at this juncture, the old
house-cat slowly wound her way be-
tween her masters legs, and, in NOV
ing about, he stepped on her tail, and
in an attempt to release her, the egg
turned sideways in his hands, and
SQUASH it went, and the delightful mes:
went all over his new clothes, into his
eyes, mouth, nose, hair and hands, anC
you never heard such volley of anath
emas rained forth upon the sciense o.
philosophy, the inopportune entrance
of cat, the stupinity of a wife. who
didn't know fact without having i
illustrated. Blodger was mad philoso
pher; he grasped large butcher knife
he rushed into the yard, he cut tn
chickens head off. and the family hat
chicken soup for dinner next day. l
YOU want to rile Blodger, Just mention
philosophy TO him.-St.'Lo1tts J0uT'1Gl
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
To ALL, particularly invalids, spring |

To ALL, particularly inyalids, spring is
a trying season. Indications Of sickness should
at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become consti-
pated and the system to remain in disordered
condition until the disorder has time to develop
itself An ounce of prevention is worth pound
OF cure. is an old and truthful saying Therefore
we advise all who are troubled with the complaints
now very Observation-Disclosures, indigestion, disOr-
dered liver. want Of appetite, nausea, or feverish
skin--to take, without delay, Schenck's Mandrake
Pills. We know Of no remedy so harmless and
decisive in its action. 1t at once strikes at the
root Of the disease and produces healthy tone to
the system. People neverNneed suffer from any
disease arising from disordered condition Of the
liver IL they would take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications Of the malady.
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three or four boxes Of these pills with
them. They have an almost instantaneous elect.
They viii relieve the patient of headache in
two hours, and viii rapidly cleanse the liver Of
surrounding bile. and win efectually prevent
bilious attack. They are sold by all druggists. -.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
How an English Murderer was De-
tected by u Dog. ....-...

The London Times of April Essays
William Fish, who has been apprehend-
ed on the charge of numbering the lit
tie girl, Emily Holland, was yesterday
taken before magistrates at the Town
Hall, Blackburn. He is 26 years OF age,
and barber.
On Monday morning, Peter Taylor
placed two dogs at the disposition OF
the police-a springer spaniel and q
part bred bloodhound. The Chief Con-
Stable arranged with some of his officers
to take the dogs to two BARRIERS shops,
one kept by Denis Whitehead and the
other the prisoners. The intention
was kept secret and they managed tc
get into both houses unobserved by the
inhabitants. In the first house, that OF
Denis Whitehead, the bloodhound did
not appear to scent any thing, and they
went to Fish's. The dog Immediately
on entering the houSe began to sniff al
round, and evidently scented something
in back room. The door which leads
to the upper room was shut, but Detec-
tive Officer Holden opened it and went
up stairs. The dog followed and shifted
round the back room, in which there
was no Fireplace, and really scented
something. 1t then passed into the front
room, finally stopping at the fireplace
Mr.. TAYLOR went to the chimney ano
found a human skull, evidently that Of
a child. Superintendent Eastwood in
formed the prisoner of the object Of
their visit, and he was extraordinarily
affected by the announcement. The po'
lice man aged to get him away before
the inhabitants were aware OF what wa,
going on. If they had been three or foul
minutes later, they could not have
brought him to the Court.
Strangely enough another BLOODHOUND
came upon the scene. A furniture bro
ker at Enfield was coming to Blackburn
with cart. At the toll bar he passed
man carrying parcel under his coat
A dog he had with him, BLOODHOUND
and mastif, went back to the man
jumping upon his breast with his fee
and pushing its head under his coat
The broker, knowing his dog was 6
dangerous one, Immediately called i
away, but it repeated this strange con
duct. Therefore it would appear there
was one person carrying the body abou
and another concerned in the murder
At all events, these facts require to be
very carefully inquired into.
After being removed the prisoner
confessed that he committed the muir
der, and, without being aided by any
one, mutilated the body and dispersed
! the remains.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
The preval,,nc pl.ease of America.

The disease receives different names in va
rious parts Of the country. In some sections
il is called dyspepsia, in others II IS termed
liver complaint; sometimes theycall II kidney
disease, and at others humor in the blood
The fact is, that all these diseases are pres
ent to some extent i'm nearly every case. and
this disease prevails to an alarming extent
throughout the whole land. Hardly house,
hold but what has some inmate afflicted.
we advise those who have the following
symptoms to use an effective remedy, and
eradicate the disease from the system: There
Is generally dull pain in the head, win
dizziness at times, foul breath, bad taste IN
the mouth. irregular bowels, poor appetite
and imperfect digestion, distressed, all gone
feeling like the gnawing Of a cancer IN the
pit Of the stomach, seanty high eolored
urine, stagnated blood, sunken eyes tinged
with yellow, skin cold and clammy, covered
sometimes with brown spots, depressed
spirits with evil fOrebOdings, tired, Ian
| guild feeling. after time dry hacking
cough, but Is followed after time with eX-
pectoratiOn; then wasting away OF the
/ flesh, finally night sweats, and soon death
tscfgarathe scene. Such Is the brief history
Of thousands IN this country, and none OF u
can be too quick in using the remedy. The
/ safest and sIirest is the SHAKER EXTRACT or
4 ROOTs, sold by a. J. White, 3l9 Pearl 81:
! n. Y. IL seems 10 operate like charm II
these cases. Agents wanted.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

THIS pleasant ''personal" is given of
the Rev. John Lord, who still maintains
his position as one of the most attrac-
tive of our lecturers. Thirty years ago,
while sauntering in the neighbOrhood
of Eton, in England, in an attire denot-
ing contentment of mind rather than
the burden of riches, he was espied by
a band of rollicking boys, who ''came
down upon him. hand in hand, cap
tured him, and decided that before he
could proceed he must, as forfeit,
either sing song, tell a story, or make
a speech. Entering into the spirit OF
the Joke, he chose to make a speech.
He selected as his topic "The Antiqui-
ties of Rome," and from the head of a
barrel spoke for forty-tive minutes, to
the establishment and. delight OF his
youthful hearers. On closing, he was
conducted to the school in state, where,
discovering himself, he was induced to
deliver course of lectures.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
A SilYan BOOtiack.


One day last week a young man in
one of the rural districts went into the
woods to do some work, and while
there one of his boots felt uncomforta-
bic, and he resolved to draw it of to
see what was the matter. To do so, he
thought the crotch of a saphng that
stood near him would answer the pur-
pose of a bootjack. He placed his heel
in the crotch and gave pull, but he
slipped and fell on the broad OF his
back, with one of his feet high in the
air, sticking fast in his new-fashioned
bootiack. From this uncomfortable
position he was unable to eItricate him
self, and he lay there struggling until
10 O'Clock the next day, when he was
discovered and released by party OF
friends who had been hunting for him
all the previous night. Since his sus-
pension, Lyman does not consider the
sapling bOokjack a great success, and
he will hereafter draw off his No. lis
with a convenience that will not serve
him such dirty trick as the sapling
did.-Ne,C Lisbon (Wis.) Argus.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
.rhe nnaiitr on tne nlooi.

Upon the quality of the blood depends, in
a great measure, the vigor and, health of the
BODY. If the blood is wanting in nutritious
properties, the muscles are sure 10 be weak
and flabby, the flesh deficientin quantity, the
skin sallOw and dry, the cheeks hollow, and
the ewes lusterless. To improve the quality
Of the blood, stimulate digestion and assimi-
latiOn with Hostetter's stomach Bitters.
Under the influence Of this strengthening
cordial the body is efficiently ROurished and
the flesh grows, in consequence, more
abundant, the muscles become more COM
pact, the cheek is tinged with a healthful
color, and the eye regains its brightness.
The Bitters also free the blood from impuri-
ties bv stimulating the kidneys and bowels
70 thoroughly perform their duty Of carrying
OF the refuse Of the system, which, il not
cntirclygot rid OF, poiSens the vital current
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

For more than twO-thirds Of lifetime
CHARTER OAK STOVES have been a familiar
household word; daily gaining in populari-
ty, and doing a vast deal of good in enabling
housewives to place before their familie:
every day three square meals, !" well and
quickly cooked, at very small cost Of
both fuel and labor; and we are doing nc
more than our duty in advising every house
keeper who does not have Charter OlI
Stove to get one with the least possible delay
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

COTTAGE PUDDNG.-1 tablespoonful
of butter, 1 cup of sugar, l cup of sweet
milk. / teaspoonful of baking-powder,
mixed with 2 cups of sifted flour. Bake
as cake, and eat with liquid sauce, as
follows: pint of boiling water, l cup
of brown sugar, cup of butter; flour
to thicken: flavor with lemon, vanilla,
or nutmeg. Boil few minutes.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

HAN OR TONGUE TOAsT.-Cut a slice
of bread rather thick toast it and but
fer it well on both sides. Take a small
quantity of the. remains OF either ham
or tongue and CRATE it; have ready,
chopped fine, 2 hard-boiled eggs, put
both meat and eggs into a stew-pan
with a little butter, salt and cayenne,
and make it quite hot, then spread
quickly on the toasted bread, and serve
;mmediately.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

BEN Viewers hen, of Upton, Iowa,
laid an egg the other day with plain,
well-defned figure three on the obtuse
end, about half an inch lo2g. That
was on the third of March, which would
seem to indicate purpose on the part
of the hen 10 date her eggs
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
CHRONIC CONSULTATION

not cured by simply unloading the bowels. The
medicine must possess tonic. Alternative ana cor
receive properties. These qualities are combined IN
DIR TUFTS Pills, and they will permanently cure
this serious disease. Is Murray Street, ny.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

THE ENORMOUS WASTAGE Of grain, so iaeud16ts
tri6 other styles Of Threshers, be SAVED by this
Improved Machine sgfeiea every JOB 20 mora than
pay all expenses Of threshing.
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET, HUNGARIAN and
ike seeds are threshed separated, cleaned and saved
as easily and perfectly as Wheat Oats, Rye or Barley
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid for grain and
seeds cleaned by this machine, for extra cleanliness
IN THE WET GRAIN of 1875 these were substan-
tally the ONLY MACHINES that could run with profit
economy, doing fast, thorough and perfect work,
irhe' others utterly failed
ALL GRAIN, TINE and MONEY wasting eomplica-
TONS such as endless Aprons" "Raddles "Beaters.
HPickers" ETC. are entirely dispensed Nth less than
one-half the usual Gears Belts Boxes and Journals;
easier managed more durable light running cost
y repairs; Dust no litterings" to clean up; not
troubled by adverse winds, rain or storms.
FARMERS and GRAIN RAISERS who are posed
In the large saving made by il will not employ infe
Nor and wasteful machines, but will iasa on this
improved Thresher doing their work.
FOUR SIZES made for 6, 8, 10 and II Horse
Powers Also a speciality Of SEPARAToRs, designed
and made EXPRESSLY STEAM POWER.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS, VIZ: our i'm
proved triple Gear" and our "Spur Speed Wood
bury Style) both " Mounted " on four wheels.
IF INTERESTED in Threshing or Grain Raising,
apply to our Dealer write to US for lusr-
ted Circular sent free) giving full particulars OF Sizes
Styles, Prices, Terms, etc.
Nichols, Shepard e Co.,
nm
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

HOFMANN's Hop Pills for Fever and
Ague. Price 30 cts. a box, 3 boxes for Il. %.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-18
Saving His Nails

Somewhat less chan hundred years
ago there lived in certain ancient
town a parish minister who was we ii
known Tor his strictly frugal habits
Having an occasion to erect a wooden
fence round his garden ground, he en-
gagged two young lads for the purpose,
he him self assuming the double duty oil
master of works and assistant laborer
WhIle one of tue youths was hammering
away, the minister bent himself 10 keep
the erection steady; but in the course OF
putting the rails together, the lad broke
on one or two nails in driving them
home. Angry at what he deemed such d
waste of property, the gruff voice OF the
reverend gentleman was heard in loud
whisper administering rebuke: NOW,
there's anlther of my nails lost! Give
me the hammer, and I'll show you how
TO drive nailW The youth reluctantly
rellhquished the tool to his superior,
who, aiming blow which would at once
have driven any nall to the head,
brought the hammer down in full force
upon ais thumb. Seeing the unfortunate
smash, the young man sympaTh zingly
remarked, Moo, there's anlther o. your
nails lostl Gle me the hammer-,p 2
but the sentence was cut short by a look
from the suffering minister.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-18

constructed an experimental still near
| the Baltimore depot, in corner OF a
large lot containing an extensive
petroleum dlstiiler, the latter took lire
one DAY, and this being extinguished
only alter the whole was entirely
burned down; there was a subterranean
tank containing some five hundred
| barrels OF crude petroleum still burning,
and we attempted to smother the fame
ny closing all the apertures by which
here and there air had access
but in.O absence one of the tir ameli
said that he never saw u fire that plenty
OF water would not put out, so he led i
hose from The street hyurant into an
| opening and adm tied plenty OF water;
the result was that this water sank at
once under the oil, lifted it up, and
nhalIy causing the burning oil to over
| now, changed the surface OF the lot into
lake oil ire, burning up our expert
mental still, the fences surrounding the
lot, and two neighboring large IRAN.
houses, while the nremen did not sue
ceed in extinguishing the flames until
all the petroleum was burned uD. We
then prepal ed an account Of tue case
especially for The Instruction Of the tire
men now TO act IN similar cases, and
offered it to the daily papers, one after
A"h0' no"eVel3 uaIeu W puOllbn
IL, because IL reflected upon the acts of
the Pniladelphla Fire Department. A
year laler. AZ the destruction OF another
petroleum distillerY by fire, opposite the
paramount reservoir, we saw similar
plunders perpetrated, and it proved to
US tnat The hremen needed information
ABOUT things OF which they ought to
know 10 enable them to perform their
duties effectively. .l.7. ..H
Fortunately, at the present day better
knowledge prevails, and instead of
applying water, carbonic acid is substi-
tuted, as developed by different kind,
Of so-called fre,annIhilators, OF which
scores oil different kinds have been in-
veDted and patented during the last de-
cade.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-18
The Garden for Women,

There is nothing better for wives and
daughters, physically, than to have the
care of garden, a tlower-pot if nothing
more. WHAT is pleasanter than to spend
portion OF every passing day in work.
ing among plants and watching the
growth OF shrubs and trees. and plants,
and to observe the opening of flowers,
from week to week as the season ad.
vances? Then how much it adds to the
enjoyment to know that your own hands
have planted aud titled them and have
pruhed and trained them-Ihis is pleas
ure that requires neither gre at riches nor
profound knowledge. ~. y
The wife or daughter who loves, and
would seek ever to make it the best
place for husband Or brother, is willing
to forego some gossiping calls for the
sake OF having leisure fyr the cultiya-
tion Of plants, shrubs, and bowers. The
advantages which women personally de-
rive from stirring the soil and snuffing
the morning air are freshness and beauty
Of cheek and brightness OF eye, cheerful
ness Of temper, yigor Of mind, purity of
heart. Consequently she is more cheer
full and Lovely as daughter, more dlgni-
fed aud womanlT as q sister, and more
confding as wife.-TNational Granger.