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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-08
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-08
TESTIMONIALS
Waters Pianos and Organs.

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NEtU York Tribune.
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Rural Ntlc Yorker.
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= " ADDS LIvEE CuEEECToL
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
RELIGIOUS WORLD,

The Irish Presbyterian Assembly
has adopted a decided resolution
against the use of organs and harmoni>
ums in public worship.
Rev. T. A. Vaudry, a Catholic
priest, of New Orleans, has married,
and is sustained, it is said, by 500
people of his parish in his infraction
of one of the important rules Of the
priesthood.
John Bright has warned the Eng
lish ministry not to repeat the blum
der of the Crimean war. A war of
races and religions, under which the
Turk must inevitably go down if it
continues, has begun.
The Roman Catholic and the Pro-
testant missionaries in Japan clash in
their work. They traverse the same
section of the country, assailing each
others doctrines, and thus have little
influence with the natives.
Among the graduates in the class
of 1876, at Dartmouth College, was
Rev. j. S. Small, 3 Baptist clergy
men about fifty years of age. This
instance is, we believe, without prece-
dent in the history of American col
leges.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

Desperate Fighting Great Loss OF
the Turks.

ST.. PETERSBURG, July "a dis
patch from Prince Nikita says: "The
Turks under Mouhkta Pasha attacked
Us early to day near Urbiza. A Sc
we're engagement ensued, and fighting
Is still proceeding. We have broken
through the Turkish lines. Osman
Pacha was captured and brought here
alive, and we have taken many pris-
oners."
LONDON, July 81. The DailyNews
Pesth special telegram from Galatz
reports that 10000 Tscherkessens
have revolted against the Russians in
Caucasus, and are overpowering the
garrisons.
LONDON, July 31.-The Times says
that Archbishop Butcher, of Meath,
ireland, Premier Bishop of Ireland,
committed suicide while delirious from
suffering from congestion of the lungs
and bronchitis. On the table was
slip of paper bearing the single word,
"mad."
LONDON, July 31.-The Times
special says the Turks at Urbitza, af-
ter two hours fighting, fled in uncon-
trollable panic. The greater part of
the army was lost. Bilek is surround
ed. There is a panic at Trebinie.
This disaster leaves Herzegovina
practically defenceless.
The Turks engaged Friday, near
Medium, numbered $4,000. They
were driven to Podgoritza and lost
two guns. The supporting battalions
were annihilated at Rocities.
LONDON, Aug. IA special from
Widen says that Hafz Pasha entered
territory on the 29th. At
Granada he encountered 1000 Ser
vians. After four hours of fighting
the Servians fed, leaving many kill.
ed. Hafz Pasha joined Ahmed Ey-
OBJ Pasha at Derbent on the 30th,
where he again attacked the Servi-
ans. A great battle occurred, which
ragged s.all day. The result is not
known. The Turks under Sulreman
Pasha entered Servia near Panderala,
where they encountered eight Serv:an
battaliOns, with u guns. After a
sharp battle the Servians fed, throw
ing away their arms. The Turks
continue, heiradvance. Sixty Rus
sian officers are expected at Rissa to
enter the Servian army.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
Hon. II. y. Cole.

The subject of this notice is a can
didate for Floater from the counties of
Henry, Carroll, Weakly and Gibson.
Mr. Cole is comparatively a young
man, but he has acquired areputation
as a lawyer and legislator that may
well excite the admiration Of his con
stituents. He represented his foate-
rial district in the last General Assem-
bly, with credit and even distinction.
He ranked among the first menin the
body, as u debater and an efficient
worker. His views are sound, his
judgment is good, and his ability of n
high order. We presume that he
will have a hearty endorsement in his
district, having proven himself such a
valuable representative. According
to custom he seeks an endorsement of
his course, and it would be Il very
suitable compliment for his constitu>
ents to give it.-JackSon Stm.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

navy-yards of the country as political
engines is fact which, it is admitted,
has existed for great many years
past. Their prostitution by politicians
of both parties was carried TO such an
extreme length that it became neces>
sary, several years ago. in response to
the demands OF the people, to reform
the gross abuses existing in this regard
and Congress, by several enactments,
to wit. in March, 1867, in June 1868,
and in May, 1872, provided among
other things first, that the master
workmen in the various navy-yards
should be men skilled in their several
duties; secondly, tina: no officer or
employee of the government should re-
quire any workman in any navy-yard
to contribute or pay any money for
political purposes, and that no work.
man should be removed OF discharged
on account of his political opinions;
and, thirdly, that laborers should be
employed in the several navy-yards by
the proper officers in charge with ref
erence to skill and efficiency, and
without regard toother considerations.
These several provisions of law were
intended to correct the abuses then
existing in the management of the
navy>yards, and however much the
Democratic and Wing parties of former
times may have been censurable for:
the introduction. of politics into the
navy>yards- and certainly theysh
be censured for it-that is LO excuse
for the present violation of the law
which has been openly, defiantly, and
corruptly disregarded in converting
the navy-yards into political machines.
The Wing and Democratic parties of
former years violated no express stat
ute. That high offense remained for
the present administration.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

We hope all the congressional as
pirants in this district will come to
our meeting on the 10th. Some of
them have promised to be here. Gen.
tlemen, we will have large crowd of
voters here, and you will miss a fine
opportunity if you stay away. Rep
resentatives from four counties will
lao here
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

We notice that several patriotic
Southern militia companies have Of
fercd their services to fight the In
dams. 1t strikes us that, so long as
there are Federal soldiers stationed in
the South, this is, to say the least, in
very bad taste.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

We learn that Newspaper, entitled
the Review, will commence publica>
ton in GAINESVILLE about the
18th of this month. Messrs J. l..
Duff and Kossuth Ligon will be the
publishers.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

On Tuesday night of last week T. j.
Foster, z. q. Thomson and w. S.
Currie, democrats, were invited to at
tend republican meeting in Hay
wood county. While there they were
llutally assaulted and Foster was shot
twice. 1t Is said the attack was made
~ white men, and that the negroes
had nothing to do with it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

We learn from the Milan Times that
the Rev. DIR Shelton has been elected
President of Milan College. DIR Shell
ton is a scholar and a gentleman and
We hope he will be eminently success
ful in building up a frst-class school
at Milan Jackson San.
Are YOU sure that you found the
item in the Milan Timesi
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
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To the Working CInsS.--We can furnish
you employment III which you can axe very
large pay. in your owR loralitles. without be-
ing away from home over night. Agents want
cd in every town and c-unty to take subscribers
for the Centennial Record. the largest publica-
ton in the l nited States-l6pages. O. columns;
Elegantly Illustrated: Terms only 81 per year.
The Record is devoted to whatever l. of inter
est connected with the Centennial year. The
Great Exhibition at Philadelphia is fully illus
trated an detail. Everybody wants IL. The
whole people feel great interest in their COun-
trys Centennial Birthday. and want to know
all about 1t. An elegant patriotic crayon
drawing premium picture is presented free to
each subscriber. IL is entitled, I'm rrmem-
branee of the One Hundredth Anniversary of
the Independence Of the L nited States" Size,
q by - inches. Any one can beeOIpe n success
full agent. for but show the paper and picture
and hundreds of subscribers are easily obtained
everywhere. There is no business that will
pay like this Mt present. We have many agents
who are making as high a e2D per dav and up
wards. Now J.. the time: don't delay. Re
member it costs nothing to give the business a
trial. Send for our circulars, terms, and sam
pie copy of PAPER. which are sent free to all
who apply: do IL to-day. Complete outfit free to
those who decide to engage. Farmers and me-
chanicS. and their sons and daughters make the
very best of agents. Address.
THE CENTENNIAL RECORD,
Jelj-l0m Portland. Maine.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Hamilton county farmers are still
busily engaged in burning grasshop>
pers.
There are healthy signs through
the counties of desire to pick first
rate men for the Legislature.
Humphreys county has one hun
bred and thirteen candidates for office,
and several districts to hear from.
Col. r. c. McNairy of Nashville,
died in Louisville on the 9th. He
was well known throughout Tennes>
see.
In some counties the wheat crop
does not come up to expectations, but
the general crop is universally prom>
ising.
Athens News: A Mr. Fite aged
about IS years, dropped dead from a
chair at his home in this county last
Sunday.
Sandy Barnes, the Gallatin Exams
liner says, is raising company to help
avenge the death of Gen. Custer and
his men.
The residence Of Benjamin Gray,
residing near Gallatin, was burned
Thursday morning. A defective fue
caused it.
The crops that have been harvested
in Upper Fast Tennessee are the most
abundant that have been raised for
many years.
IF not disposed of at private sale
before the 10Th of August, the Union
City Reveille will be sold at public
auction on that day.
Camden Banner: Benton county
has more young hogs this season than
for many years past. Hog and hon.
my will be plentiful.
There are four hundred and nine
teen patients in the Tennessee Hospit-
al for the Insane. Three hundred and
seventy-eight are white, and fOrty-one
The census returns taken last week
show that MurfreesbOro has a popu-
lation 3,525-1,5l3 whites, and L.
994 negroes. There are 456 votes
and 231 CANNES.
Manchester Guardian: The corn
crop of this county is at present very
promising, and with one or two more
rains an abundant yield is assured. A
groat deal is already made,
Fountain E.. Hughes, one of the |
best pilots on the Cumberland river,
died Sunday morning from the effects
Of a bite inflicted, as is supposed. by a
.arantula or some other venOmous in
Get.
Asa general thing, the State DEM
'cratic press speak in complimentary
.erms of Mr. ID. B. Thomas, but will |
give his gubernatorial aspirations no
outside of the State DEM /
,cratic Convention.
Murfreesboro News: We publish
his week e report of the wheat crop
N Rutherford county, compiled from
reports of 14S crops by Mr. James II.
Crichlow. The average yield per
lcre this year Is 81 bushels, much less
han that of last year, which was 124
bushels.
Paris Intelligencer: The prospects
or the narrow gauge railroad from
Pmis to Cairo are growing better eve.
y day. The people in the several
through which it is to
PASS are taking hold of the enterprise
n great earnest and subscribing liber>
lily. We think the road an assured
act.
The number of votes that each
,ounty composing this Congressional
District will have in the Democratic
Congressional Convention, to meet
ONE time soon, according to the vote
asst for Gov. Porter, in 1874, is as
ollows: Crcckst, -; Dyer, "A; Glib
on, %; Haywood, 20; Lake, 8; Lau-
Ierdale, 8; Obion, 16; Upton, q,
Weakly, Il.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
English Grain Market.

LIvERPooL, July 2l.-A leading
grain circular reviewing trade for the
past week says there has been a fur
Their depression in wheat in consequence
of the rapidly maturing crops here
and the universally favorable reports
from abroad. Customers restrict Oper-
ations to the narrowest compass, the
demand has been extremely limited
and prices OF English and foreign
have receded fully one shilling per
quarter as well ut the markets as at
the chief places Of import. Flour is
slow of sale.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

The Colorado Farmer adopts an
EDITORIAL from the Concord On. IL. J
Patriot on gntuitous pufs, which hits
Tie nail on the head every lick.
/: .mehow the idea has obtained that
rlc proprietor Of newspaper ought
1 lie exceedingly liberal in giving
ll.ils ar advertisements of nearly eve
hing when he Is asked to do it.
Ibis is Ne Unjust as it would be to ask
grocer to give away his goods in
,m:Jl amounts, ranging from twenty
ace scents TO two or three dollars each.
: me viii ask this of a merchant,
-lnt nany persons will boldly ask it
"f newspaper editor, and feel deeply
siinded if il Is refused. 1t is aston
! ming how many persons carry axes
{" lie ground on the newspaper grind
tionc and never dream that they ought
o. Iay cent for il The columns of
n Newspaper must pay in advertising,
r the paper viii fail. The OEners of
l.oPerty are the parties benefited by
:,i, crtisements, not the editor. unless
he is paid stipulated sum for pub
li>Ling it. To get something valuable
cut of another without giving a just
compensation for it, is not honorable;
vet how often is the attempt made to
g,t puffs or notices-which are adver-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The newspaper
profession owe tito common right and
fir dealing to break Up this entire
,ic;:tdhead business, and the sooner it
!, done the better.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.


Double-coIumn advertisements, 10 per cent. ad-
vance on the above rates.
Triple-column Advertisements, 20 per cent. ad-
vance on the shove rates. -
Advertisements 90 occupy special position, 10
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Local Notices. lin the same type as local
reading mafter.l 10 cents per line.
An advertisements must be paid for In
advance. Yearly advertisements. quarterly
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Obltaaries, Tributes of Respect and remarks on
marriages. sne-haif of regular rates. Simple
announcements Of marriages and deaths In
serted gratis.
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Beatty's : :::::: : ::::::
sfnlLished IN 1876.

Factory Estdblished in 1856.
FROM THE PRESS
From G. d. White. Editor HackettstoHn, y.
j.. Herald.
THE organ has a rich. deep and soul-stirring
tone: eouldn' stay in the house without II. Ii
helps wonderfully to drive away the thoughts
Of hard times"
The Lebanon. Pa. Daily News says:
1--WE are in receipt Of one Of those Eve octave
Parior Organs manufactured By Mr. Daniel (.
Beatty, Washington, n. j. This organ IL in n
fpe solid black walnut case. and in tone u
cannot be surpassed by any instrument of it
kind
From the Lowell. Neb.. Register.
eve received this " eek. direct from the man
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.organ.'
Best offer ever given. Money refunded upon
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Agents wanted everywhere. male or female.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

Would it not be advisable for the
executive committee of this congress-
sional district to meet in Milan on the
18th, to take steps for the meeting of
the convention? What say our neigh
bors of the press?
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
LUMBER


"ANlNG large and well -appointed Saw
Il Il Mill three miles northeast Of Milan. un
the Memphis and Louisville Railroad, with an
unlimited quantity of the best timber. | am
prepared I" furnish lumber. loaded on the ears
or delivered in Milan. at low figures. and will
take in exchange corn. wheat, bacon, -four,
meal. fodder, hay. peas. chickens, eggs. or any
thing else the farmer has to sell.
Orders from distance solicited.
Address. J. X. p. CLEMENTS,
ma2l-tf Milan. Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

Bob Lincoln denies the report that
he is for Tilden. He is a Hayes and
Wheeler man. Well, we guess the
country will survive anyhow.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

The Congressional contest in the
eighth district is becoming interesting,
and considerable feeling islikely to be
stirred up.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
COME, EVERYBODY!

On the occasion of the assembling
of the Democratic Senatorial and
Floaterial Conventions in Milan, on
Tuesday, August 18th, it is proposed
to have a grand old-fashioned Dem
ocratic Mass Meeting, to ratify the
nomination of Tilden and Hendricks.
Let every man, woman and child for
twenty miles around come to Milan
that day.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1876.

Whitthorne's report in the case of
the Secretary of war has been adopt
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03

POLITICIANS IN THE NAvY-YARDs,"
the report says: 1t is well known that
the principal items of cost in the
building of vessels of war are in the
purchase of materials and the employ
ment of labor, being principally Ia
Dor, and It is in these items more par
ticularly that there has been extrava-
gance and corruption on the part of
these who have administered the at.
fairs of our navy. The use of the
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-03
VESSELS HAVE DISAPPEARED.

and counting up to the present time
it is more, because several vessels have
been sold since December last. The
committee have therefore to report to
the House the fact that the present
Secretary of the Navy has expended
in money about $4,000, 900; has
used up or disposed of the material of
more than 20 ships of war minus any
proceeds paid into the treasury, be-
sides other material; has contracted
liabilities amounting to several mil
lions of dollars, and has to show az a
result navy whose condition is de-
scribed in the testimony of its chief
officers already quoted.
Under head of