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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
FriVOlities of Fashion.

Striped stockings are pesse, and red
petticoats are all the rage just now. 1t
is considered en- regle for every woman
who wears one, and walks Broadway,
whether the day is rainy or sunshiny,
to show red petticoat-under the hem
of her dress. This is the rule, and see
ing q woman without one is the excep-
ton. Like every thing else which is
considered ultra fashionable in this
great city, the red petticoat is aped by
servant girls, and on Sundays you meet
the Bridgets returning from mass in
the morning sporting the red under
garment, and the mistress going to
church marked by the same scarlet
edging below her black dress. Another
frivolous fashion is the tying of front
window lace curtains with wide scarlet
ribbons. The trick is to make bow
about the size of a young girls sash
bow, and let the ends appear in sight.
The ladies are all on the tiptoe of ex-
pectation now concerning the openings
of next week. 1t is confidentially
given out by the leading milliners that
a profusion of the finest French flowers
are to be used on the new bonnets-put
on in q careless style, as if they had
been loaded in a gun and shot at the
| hat-body-or, as the boys would say
"lying around loose. ''-NeJC York Cor
! respondent.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
A Man Who Minded His Own Business.

George Washington was conspicu-
ous and beautiful instance of man who
minded his own business. Suppose that
an intelligent person living in one of
the European centers of civilization had
been asked, about the year 177O, what
man then over thirty-seven years OF age
was most likely to be the typical great
and-good man of the modern world!
Would he have singled out the Virginia
militia officer, at that time busying him
self with the care of his plantation on
the Potomac, and whatever social du-
ties and delights, or whatever polite
politics were convenient and appropri-
ate? The strong point about Washing
ton was, that the duty or the pleasure,
the ceremony or the self-sacrifice that
Law in his way, he enjoyed or performed
without Sinking, and to the very best
of his ability. He did not, as ayouth,
lie awake O. nights wondering "what
he would be when he grew up to
he a man. When he became
\ man he showed neither magma
tion nor genius, but he had
one of the traits of genius, namely,
concentration. He put his'mind upon
his present occupation, without looking
back or looking ahead. He engineered,
fouUht the Indians, rode horseback,
wrote letters, went fOx-hunting, at
tended church, proposed to young
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
Romantic Story of a Kansas Couple.

There are living within the corporate
limits of this city, says the Atchison
Patriot, gentleman and his wife, from
whose life history we CLEAN the follow
ing remarkable chapter, the truthful
ness of which we vouch for, having
known some of the facts prior to Their
citizenship here-facts that are known
only to the husband, the wife, her fam
lily and a few of her old Missouri &C
quaintances. The names of the parties
are not given for obvious reasons.
The gentleman has been a resident of
Kansas for a number of years, and,
when the country called for defenders,
was the first to respond to the call. He
enlisted as a private in q Kansas regi-
ment that won distinction upon many
a battlefield, and was ever at his post,
being off of duty not a single day for
many months. He participated in sew
eral sanguinary battles, but fortune IA
vored him, and, when mustered out of
he had not a single scar to
show. In after years he drifted to Platte
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30

PROF. CROoKES, of London, has ac-
tually succeeded in weighing the light
of a candle, although light has hitherto
been considered imponderable. The
principle ofhis delicate and complicated
instrument is based on the fact that a
fine thread of glass, suspended at one
end, may be turned round twenty or
thirty times without breaking, and has
n tendency to untwist itself. BY fasten-
inc such a thread in a tube, and throw
ing 4 ray of light on the interior, it has
been found possible, with the aid of
other scientific appliances, to register
the revolutions and tensions caused by
the introduction of the light of a candle
into the tube, the result of which is that
it weighs about 0.00172S, or nearly two
thousandth parts of a grain. Taking
this As an approximate starting point,
we find that the light thrown out by the
sun on the earth is equal to about
thirty-two grains per square foot, or
fifty-seven tons to the square mile, or
5000, 100000 tons on the whole earth,
a force that, but for gravitation, would
drive our planet into space.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
DIR. schenck,s Standard Remedies.

THE standard remedies for all diseases Of the
lungs are ScHENcK's PULMoNIc SYRUP, SCHENCK's
SEA WEED Tonic and SCHEECR's MANDRAKE
PILLS and if taken before the lungs are destroyed
speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. J. ii. Schenck, of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivaled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The PulmoniC Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs; nature throws it off by an easy ex-
pectoratiOn, for when the phlegm ormatter is ripe
slight cough will throw it of, the patient has rest
and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the PulmOnic Syrup to do this
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. SchencS's Mandrake Pills act
on the liver removing all distractions, relax the
gallbadder. the bile starts freely and the liver If
soon relieved.
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulant
and Alternative; the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents sOuring. 1t as
sists the digestion by tOning up the stomach to O
healthy condition. so that the food and the Pull.
monte Syrup will make good blood; then the lungs
heal and the patient will surely get well If care is
taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult Dr. Schenck, either per
sOnally or by letter, do so at his principal Of
fee, corner OF SIXTH and ARCH STs., Philadelphia
every Monday.
Schencks medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the county.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30

How often do we hear this question asked
by persons suffering from dizziness and pain
in the head, with dull, stupid feeling, pain
in the side, back or shoulder, heavy load
on the stomach after eating, q faint, all-gone
sensation at the pit Of the stomach that food
does not satisfy, cold, clammy feeling in
the hands and feet, with hot flashes at times,
a bad taste in the mouth, with foul breath,
attended with great depression of the nerv-
GUS system and evil forebodings, and with a
tired weakness that sleep don't relieve, urine
scanty at times, with sediment after stand
ing. One physician calls the disease liver
complaint, another kidney disease, another
dyspepsia, and still another impurity Of the
blood. But none succeed in effecting a cure.
The fact is that these symptoms indicate
that all Of these diseases are present to-
gether, and to remove these symptoms we
must take a remedy that will act upon all of
these organs at once. The best article that
we know of is made by the Shakers, and is
called SHAKER EXTRACT OF RooTs, OR CURA-
TIVE SYRUP mot q patent medicinel. Sold
by Druggists and A. j. White, New York.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
A TOlerably Good Joke.

For months past the employees of the
Jacksonville, Madison and Indianapo-
lis road at the Louisville freight depot
have been much annoyed by goats which
infested that locality. Often the clerks
would find the tags on bales of cotton
chewed off, and suffer other annOyances
from their presence. Finally it was de-
termined to ship the goats to Indianap-
oils. Accordingly posse Of men drove
them into an empty box car and sent
them nOrthward, the goats arriving in
good condition. The employees here,
not knowing the class offreight the car
was laden with, threw the door open,
and out leaped half a dozen badly
frightened goats. The employees soon
caught the fright, fearing they were a
valuable species of goats, and agents,
clerks, truckmen, and all were quickly
rallied to capture the animals. They
succeeded after a chase of an hour or
more, and a dispatch was sent to Louis
vile for waybill. A telegram was re-
ceived in answerreading, 'Let the goats
loose" The true inwardness of the case
then came to light, and it is by no
means healthy to say goat to any en-
ployee of the freight depot, from the
Oiler up.-Indianap0LiS Journal.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
From the st. Louis Globe.

There is probably no man to whom the
community owe so much as to the honest,
fair-spOken physician, who does his actual
duty both to himself and to his patients.
Really skillful physicians are not so numer-
Gus that their virtues need no mention, and
hence the advertisement of Dr. K. V. Pierce,
of Buffalo, may well claim the readers at
tcntion. DR.. Pierce is a type Of a class of
men who obtain success by careful and
well-directed effort, not attempting too
much, or creating false ideas as to ability.
The only reliable physician in these days of
complicated disorders and high-pressure liv-
ing is the "Specialist," the man who under
stands his one branch of the business. Such
in his line is DR.. Pierce. For the benefit of
his readers he has written Common
Sense Medical Adviser" which is well worth
reading by those who need such work.
With strict business honor, high profession
al skill, reasonable fees, and large corps Of
competent assistants, DIR. Pierce will doubt
less make his name familiar as household
words -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30

County, where he remained some
months, during which time he became
acquainted with, wooed and won his
present wife.
She was a young girl about seventeen
years of age when the tocsin of war
was sounded, and having been born and
raised in the South very naturally was
sympathizer with the "lost cause"
She had had brother killed in some OF
the first battles around Springfield, Mo,
and she vowed that she would be that
brothers avenger. UnbeknOwn to any
one, she cut her long hair, donned
suit of younger brothers clothes, en-
cased her feet in rough brogans, and one
night left her home to become soldier.
The somewhat noted Cy. Gordon was
then operating in Platte, Clay and Bu-
chanan Counties with as daredevil a
band as ever drew saber. She sought
out his camp and followed his black flag
through many hot engagement. She
was never suspected. Who would sus-
pect a woman in that outcast band!
She rode like trooper, there were few
| better pistol shots in the company, ow-
ing to early training given her by her
brothers, and outdoor exercise had
Drowned and tanned her otherwise fair
complexion. To be brief, she served
for three years the cause of the South
ern Confederacy-a portion of the time
with an Arkansas regiment, which was
opposed at one time in battle by the
Kansas regiment to which her husband
belonged. She came home when the
war ended, and she resumed her place
in the family circle which her absence
had broken.
She met the man she now calls hus-
band, as we have previously stated, in
Platte County, Mo, loved him, and final
ly married him, and they are now resi-
dents of this city. They often talk over
the days when they went a soldering y
and, while she yet believes the cause fol
which she periled her life was just, she
cheerfully accepts the situation"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30

women, conducted campaigns, governed
the United States-each at the proper
time, and each with sincerity of pur-
pose and assiduity. We do not hear OF
his swearing often; but when he did, ii
was thoroughly and effectively done,
If he seems not to have been successful
in the matter of matrimonial proposals
as in other occupations, we must re-
member that the centennially revived
old wives tales of early indiscreet re.
fusals of Washington by the said old
wives themselves, must be taken with 8
few grains of deferential allowance
Scri6ner for ApriI.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
Tennessee Lambs for the North.

Lambs to the value of $4,000 were
shipped from here North during the
spring, and this was the initiatory step
toward still larger business this sea
son. One man alone proposes to ship
10000 while another will probably send
off 1900. 1t is estimated that alto
gether from $4,000 to 10000 with 90
North from this and other points in
Middle Tennessee during the next few
months.
Last spring lambs sold in this mar
ket at So so, and it is believed there
viii be a slight advance on that figure
this spring. Tennessee lambs can be
placed in the Northern markets six
weeks earlier than from elsewhere;
hence the demand and good prices
Nashville american.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30

They called him John Bosbee. He
looked like one of the family, and prob
ably gave his name correctly. Careful
Judges of secondhand clothing esti-
mated his makeup as follows:
Other garments -....'..... ............'.''''i9 c
Boots and hat. ..lOc
Total. .45c
He was strong, and robust, stout and
lazy, and he took matters very coOlly.
a believe | was drunk" he replied
to the charge.
"And you are also a vagrant," OBJ
served the Court.
"Isn't there any difference between a
tourist and a vagrant?" queried BOsbee.
"I'm a traveller, sir; | have visited the
principal cities of Europe and am now
making a tour of America. l drink
whisky by the advice of one of the most
eminent physicians of Europe"
" Umph!" remarked the Court.
"You have avery beautiful city here"
continued the tourist at reminds me
very forcibly of the Island of ST. Hell
ena. l reached here yesterday and will
probably remain a week or two"
81 shouldn't be surprised if you re-
manned here three MONTHS" said his
Honor. "I'll send man to show you
one of our largest city and State i1sti-
tutions, and think you'll stop there
till spring opens"
"Do you hint at imprisonment"
asked the tourist.
''That's just what I'm limiting at"
"Isn't this rather arbitrary" in
quired the stranger. 81 got drunk in
Palestine and no one said any thing. l
got drunk in ConstantinOple and was
invited to deliver lecture. IgOt drunk
in Edinburgh, and was invited to game
supper. 1t hardly seems possible that
you will interrupt my tour around the
world merely for the sake of filling up
your prisons!"
You'll realize it when you get up
there, Mr.. Bosbee. All the travelling
you'll do for the next three months to
come won't raise any bisters."
Gam l sent up on account Of my
looks?" asked the prisoner.
His Honor motionea him into the cor
ridor.
because, if my looks have sent me
to prison what-what-w what"
He might have got six months if Bijah
hadn't hurried him away so fast.-De-
tron Free Press.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30

A NEW arrangement for holding up
dresses is a large hook attached to a
silver chain, which is fastened to the
waist. The clawlike hook catches the
back of the dress, and is kept firm by
means of a ring. 1t is adjusted in q
minute, and is at once ornamental and
useful, and is eagerly sought after by
ladies whose figures are footed up
neatly
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
A CLEAR HEAD:

Elastic limbs; good digestion; sound sleep; buoyant
spirits; fine appetite; and ripe old are some
Of the results of the OF DIR. TUFTS PILLS. They
require no change Of diet nor interfere with regular
business.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30

The Patent-office at Washington dur
ing its business hours last year granted
patents at the rate of one every twelve
minutes.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-30
BOsbee, the Tourist.

They called him John Bosbee. He
looked like one of the family, and prob
ably gave his name correctly. Careful
judges of secondhand clothing esti-
mated his makeup as follows:
, 1876-01-22

from nsloonA aud brewdrfes inio spirits, e77s,-
our. BY no means ,nAtRnftant ar,Gl.
This IA ll,a rayn1t OF very rneHihts scheme
to enrich crnukel browors aNl deAlBrs.
THE rntchsa
III by no means tfsult Or hazardous. Tlloro Arc
no obi nxnns 0RuEcrH Au1 StctDkcnresB tloanK
around whom Il In t1AceaaarY to buy oil to Hoc,1E1
thotr silence, or WHO will "nqnenl" II Tiny arc
honest an1, happily for thoRsclVcH. rosi9t lilo
Bono fermentation. md all TINT is nccevBaty to
rcnfor ii proof Eoota ts to nub]oct II to TIM
process Of rehabilitation By tho THO Of ntesn aud
a cundonsfng apparatus. Tho whnle apito re-
Uultel for operation pooa not DO large, A. 4
portable furnace. bo,lor, and conductor mny 10
put up IN worry smhs! 9uattera and moved into
secluded riaco wheu visitors arc expected. Whon
thodtetrlled HpitIts aro como off thoy may bo din
posed Of III very easy manor. Tile operator
md take tlatn 10 hiH customsfa In that way to
nvoFd tho suspicion which would rest Mpon film
II llo eetit the Hprlt1 ont in ordinary whisky bar
rcs. Tho dtAslllntion NAV bo carried OF: III tho
vinegar wprs also, and tho cs,ldo spirits uAod to
inaku vinegar, bnt 1t Ia moro probable that tlloY
nro refne4 aud sn1d TO tho hnloouB. whoro thoy
find rcndy coneuu,ors.
THE RALooN-KEErEnB T1rEMaEIrEH
NAV be rutarluR tho pian within t1lo nocros rc.
coeees Of thetr places, At Hucll times wheu thoy
can bravo tho olesting inlnonce Of Deputy
attract my n,tnbor Of tho small fry on account
Of ita safety aud tho certainty OF profit, mud ls
no doubt carried ON to hn unsupported ext cnt In
this citv. The Government ollcet who fur
nisileu TR1RuNE reporter with the hbOSo farta
Is still 1t work on Tho mkttnr, quietly investgat
lug 1t Ia all ita ramtncattons. and will no doubt
mako Al interesting repurt a. al carly daJ.
, 1876-01-22
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