The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-07-27


| greater pest in Alabama this yeal
than last.
There is again some talk of NOV
ing the capitol of Georgia away from
Atlanta.
Two hundred tons of ice are man
ufactured daily in New Orleans by
the aqua ammonia process.
Some statistician announces that
more people have been killed by acct
dents on the Fourth of July than
were killed in the revolutionary war.
Among the relics exhibited at Wins,
dor, VT, on the 4th of July, was a
gun of Ethan Aliens which had been
lett with blacksmith tor repairs in
1776.
There are 100000 tons of ice UNI
sold on the Kenebec river, the own
ers refusing $3.50 a ton, and Brook
Ign pays at the rate of $50 a ton for
her ice.
They cali Mr. Hiff "Old X. X. X, F."
which means "Cattle king of Colora-
do" He owns 10000 head, and for
sixty miles along the Platte no brand
but his is seen.
On the 25th ofJune a vacant lot on
John street, Quebec, was covered with
ice and snow to the depth of three feet,
and carts were removing ii in order
that the land might be built upon.
a fishing schoonera at Cape Eliza
beth, Me-, took in her seine at one
haul the other day 900 barrels of mack
erel. She could only hold 300 BAR
rels, and had to give the 800 away.
The Chicago Handels-Zeitmgis now
printed in Roman letters, being the
first German newspaper in the United
States to adopt that style. In Ger
many a movement has been started to
use Roman letters in school books.
The Louisville Ledger says "the
opposition to Henry Watterson for
Congress, which was never formida-
bic, seems to have died out altogether.
The probability now is that he will
nave 10 opponent in his Congressional
race"
There are twenty>seven German pa
pers published in the State of Ohio.
Of these, nineteen have declared for
Tildcn and Hendricks, five for Hayes
and Wheeler, while three are yet UNI
decided which candidates they will
support.
Brigham Young says that he has
been told by God, in a vision, that
the invisible outlet to Salt Lake is
being filled with salt deposit, and that
within six years the lake will overflow
its banks, inundating that part of the
Should Orth, the Republican can
didate for Gov of Indiana, be prose>
cutcd and convicted under the charge
now pending against him, he would
be liable to Imprisonment III the pens
itentiary for two years and a fine of
$4,000. \ precious standard-bearer
for Hayes and Reform!
Zach Chandler and his National |
Committee, who have charge of the /
Hayes campaign,.aIc tobe dumb /
0ounded at the news which reached .
a few days ago, to the
fleet that the Germans in Michigan, /
who have heretofore acted with the .
Republicans, are going over in large
bodies to Tilden. Their patience is
1t last exhausted, and the possibility
IF continuing Grantism under anoth-
II name has completely disguised
hem, a. it has thousands of others not |
blinded by partisan zeal.
1t has Leon decided that when a
lorSe or carriage is let out for hire for
he purpose Of performing q particular
Quincy, the party letting warrants
he horse or carriage fit and compe-
cnt for such a journey. If the hirer
rcats the horse or carriage as any !
,rLdent man would do, he is not an
werable for any damage that either
nay receive. But he must use the
lorse for the purpose for which he
Iired him. For instance, & horse hired +
or saddle must not be used in harness.
flhe hircr violates this express con-
.ition cf the contract, he Is liable for
ny damage that may occur. If the
lorse is stolen through the hirers neg
lgence, such rs leaving the stable
.oor open all night, lac must answer
or it. But if he is robbed of it by
ighwaymen, when travelling the usu-
road at usual hours, he cannot be
eld for damages. As these questions
re frequently in dispute, these decis-
]ns may be interesting.
REEIGgOUS WORLD.
4 Confucian teacher has been en-