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stated, and a definite policy announced.
Foreign countries have thought that a new
spirit, one altogether strange, has come
over the country" They have been ac-
customed to think of us for thirty years
as a tame people, willing to submit to
encroachment, but there is no more ludi-
crous Interpretation of our modern policy.
AS a commercial people, we know what
is worth struggling for and what is not,
but we are still ready to strike hard and
strong when the necessity is upon us.
The purchase of the Suez Canal "was
cordially accepted by the English people
as a sample Of the policy of the present
Ministry. The speech was most warmly
received, and nearly expresses the present
temper Of the nation.
, 1876-03-29
O US.
From the SPECTATOR

Lord Salisbury attended q dinner
given by the Associated Chambers
OF Commerce on the 10th Feb. and made
3 speech in which he noticed the strong
revival OF national feeling. "There IL
q kind OF sensation, a thrill, q longing
a0r aetion, . desire for a definite aim TO be-
, 1876-03-29

Mr.. Gladstone was admitted the other
day to the freedom of the Turner's Com
pany one Of the oldest an poorest Guilds
in the City Of London. He made an anus
ing speech, abiding to his own acquain-
lance with the use of the axe which the
Company bears in It's arms, and his ova
boyish achievements in turnery, which
he should be very sorry indeed to exhibit
at any Of their conpotitions;' = and defend
ed his policy towards the London Guilds
by the example Of the Universities, which
had been aroused to almost feyerish exar.
tons by the interference Of the State. H9
denied that the present members Of the
Guilds were responsible for mismanago-
ment, but clearly re-afirmed his opinion
that there were many new wants which
they ought to supply. He concluded by
an eloquent tribute to the latent powers
OF the people of this country, whose great
est danger, he seemed to think, arose from
the sudlenness with which wealth grew
upon them. He had no fear of democracy,
but he had Of the growth of the passion
for luxury and enjoyment.
, 1876-03-29

Mr., Crookes has applied his remarkable
discovery that radiated light exercises a
repelling force in a vacuum to neigh the
light of a candle. He uses the repeIIing
power SO as to twist a certain glass thread
round and round, and the number of turns
required to untwist it again is registered
on a scale, and supplies a measure of the
twisting power exerted. A little iron
weight Of one hundredth of a grain which
is within the tube is lifted by a magnet on
to the little cross-bar, and the torsion
, 1876-03-29

Mr.. Grant Duff made q remarkable
speech on Education last week at the
City of London College for young men.
lie said that if EugIanJ's commercial posi-
ton was to improve, and more aud more
of her sons to devote themselves to com
merce, then commerce must wipe off all
the Just reproaches which have ever been
brought against it, and show " not only
that it is compatible with, but favourable
to all that is best and noblest in human
effort" 1T must do this" he went on,
Z" not only Extensively but extensively, by
which l mean it must not only show,
as it can now, that men actively engaged
IN commerce may be amongst the leading
lights of their generation, but it must
show that being a commercial man is
rather a presumption than otherwise that
such a one is we'll educated and open
minded in his way of looking at things"
That was a very true thought vigorously
expressed, tor ust as it has been the boast
of agriculture,-at least, OF treehOlders'
agriculture,-that it is positively f%avoura-
BILE to the political welfare of the State in
which it is the leading occupation, so this
must be also true of commerce, if England
is to live chiefly by commerce, and also to
retain her rank in the world. And Mr..
Duffs suggestions for the education of
the young City men who attend the even
ing classes at this College were all of them
valuable and broad in tone. He insisted
very ably on the Importance Of making
such classical study as can alone be secur-
ed with opportunities so slight rather a
royal road to classical literature, than q
mere exercitation in grammatical common
places. Mr.. Grant Duf7s advice is good.
Scholarship cannot be obtained in that
fashion, but a literary education in CLASH
cal ideas may.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

Said Senator Sharon, of Nevada, to 4 reporter
of the San Francisco Post: 81 think the nomi-
nation the best that could possibly have been
male-,-better than that of Conking, BrlstoW,
Or Blaine would have been. not only favored
on being interviewed here and in Chicago by
newspaper men, that Hayes was the best man,
and that thought he should be nominated as
the strongest man, and one who would lead
the party to victory. On Hayes the whole
strength of the Republican party can be united
North, South, East and West"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

Hon Mr.. Niblack, of Indiana, formerly DEM
ocratie Congressman from that State. said to
us at Cincinnati: ''The West is tired OF voting
for Eastern candidates for the Presidency, and
especially New York's dictatation. lie did
not think that Tilden would be thrust upon his
party at Cincinnati, however, nor had he any
dea that he could be elected if he should be
nominated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

The Baltimore Gazette puts it very modestly
when 1t says, ''by its factious opposition to the
retrenchment measures of the House, the Sen
ate has brought important business to stand
still and barred the way for long session
This is quite cool, when it is known that the
'retrenchnent measures OF the House, mean
nothing less than paralysis of the govern
ment. The Republican Senate stands in the
way of the revolutionary schemes Of the Dem
ocratic House, to preserve Itlle integrity and
character OF the government and protect it
from the mad resolves of the Democratic par
ty. The country will determine where the
''factious opposition" lies and also where the
responsibility for the wild and reckless expedi-
ents of the present House of Representive
should be located
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

Uncle Samuel Tiiden raised the ''black flag
in his speech on the occasion of Il compliment
tary visit from some kind of an association, in
consequence Of h is nomination. He went into
the denllnciation business heartily, and predic-
ted fierce and bitter canvass. OF coarse, if
he wants it that way he can have it. But the
speeches OF Gov Hayes ami Mr.. Wheeler were
entirely different. They deprecated any bad
feeling all bitterness, and advised their
friends to abstain from the manifestations OF
anything Of the kind during the canvass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

'sThe Great Reformer,'' Is what they call Til
den. The New York World, Democrat, some
time ago, styled him great 'railroad lawyer,
that and was all that could be said good about
him. He has been mixed up with some OF the most
stupendous Of the railroad rings of the East and
West, and was high priest in Tammany in
the palmy days Of Tweed, and until the New
York Times, Republican, had exposed the
thieving OF Tweed and his pals. And then Til
den joined in and helped to expose his old
friends and associates. A pretty reformer. in
deed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

Who is Hayes? is the question sarcastcally
asked by. the Democrats. .'Who is James X.
Poke" was the interrogatory in 1914 The
following November answered, the President
elect of the United States. That will be the re-
spouse to the question as to WHO'S Hayes, next
November.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20
John Kelly. the chief of Tammany. says Til
den will be beaten in New York by $4,000.

Seymonr in 1868, and Greeley in 1872. were
the men New York pressed upon the Democ-
racy. They were both defeated. They de-
mantcd Tilden, in 1876, to fill up the trio of
Presidential aspirants. He will meet the same
fate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

The Post Office Department gives notice that
on and after the 1st of July British India and
the French Colonies in America, Africa. Asia,
and Oceanica become Il part OF the General
Postal Union formed by the treaty of Berne,
subject to all provisions OF the treaty, an addi-
tional postage charge to cover the expenses Of
sea transportation beyond the limits OF the
General Postal Union formed by said treaty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

Cincinnati Gazette: Dan voorhees, is report
Ell to have declared publicly, few weeks
since, that Tilden was the escense of dishones-
IT, and he would not vote for him if nomina-
ted. In his Tuesdays speech at st. Louis, he
announced that in case Tilden was nominated,
he would work earnestly for his election. Now
that he.is nominated, the Tall Sycamore will be
shouting himself hoarse for the candidate. The
appetite Of the Democrats for boiled crow is
unlimited. -af
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

3. M. 1osr & SON. EDrrons 8 PUBLISHER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20

e. w. HAYLY, Agent,
June 23-tf Staunton. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20
The Maximum of Insurance
Minimum Cost.
A DEFINITE SURRENDER

VALUE SPECIFIED ON THE FACE of the POLICY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20
TIE TERM

FOR WHICH THE INSURANCE IS TO RUN ELEc-
TED BY THE INSURED.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
Postal Car.

A postal car was placed ON the road
between here and Bowling Green last
Friday, brought down by Chief Head
Clerk III. B. jerks, assisted by F. ID.
Graham, w. j. Ballard and Kemp
Hoskins. j. G. Clark, Harry Keffer
and T. L. Startling have the second
run, and S. A.. Mckenzie, w. IL.
narrower and j. III. Green have the
third run. 1t is understood one set
more will soon be put on. This has
long been needed on the line, and we
congratulate the people and the Gov
eminent that it has been so successfully
inaugurated. The clerks all appear to
be pleasant, industrious gentlemen,
and will no doubt give satisfaction.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
SMALL CHANGE.

The L. & n. pay train was here
last Friday.
About fifty recruits passed down
yesterday, bound South.
Rev. w. H. Leigh, of the Hum
boldt Journal called on usyeseerday.
Prof. Davis, the phrenobgist, is in
jackson yet, and doing well, We I'M
stand.
We will take a few hundred barrels
of corn in subscription for the Ex-
CHANGE.
Boys, remember that, next Monday
is Valentines day, and hideout. Leap
year, you-know.
Congressman Caldwell continually
places us under obligations.f for impor-
tant public documents.
Candidates for county offices will be
| announced in the EXCHANGE until the
August election for five dollars.
The ground hog having seen his
shadow, we may expect six weeks Of
winter, according to some folks.
Our good friend Dave Mills has a
fine girl baby at his house. Leap year,
and the girls will assert their privilege,
A big snow storm visited us last
Thursday, and about five inches OF
the feecy fakes covered the ground
Mr. Ben Denny, one of our best
friends, had a fine boy born at his
housea few days since. We congratu
late him.
Victoria Woodruff and Tennie G.
Clafin the famous woman's Fighters
stopped a few hours in Milan las
Thursday, on their way to Memphis
Mr. Robert Jordan left here last
Tuesday for Water Valley, MississiP
pi, where he will remain severa
months. We understand he goes TO
his health.
We will club the EXCHANGE will
the Nashville Rural Sun for s3.5'
cash. This will be a saving ofs1.2O
and ought to be taken advantage o
by every one.
The net earnings of the Louisville
Nashville and G reatSouthern railroad
for the six months ending with De
cember 81 was 81 ,043, 755, an increas
of nearly an hundred and fifty thou
sand over the same period in 1874
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

"Leap Year!" saii he as he threw
himself indolently upon the lounge.
"Oh, don't l wish was pretty fasci-
mating sumner of a girl! I'd have all
my clothes cut after the domestic
Fashions" and just heap the style on.
And wouldn't | pile on the duds and
wear a big hustle! Oh no. CHI
OUCH!" and just hear his father, as
he led him out by the ear, said,
"Young man, if you don't climb outn
this and make a big hustle in the neigh
borhoOd of that wood pile I'll fix you
SOS YOU couldn't wear a hustle for a
month"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
FnOMruE COUNTRY.
Editor EaeIa,,ge

Editor E1eiUsge:
Since Christmas the farmers have
been greatly hindered in their work by
continued rainy weather. Most of the
time it has been too wet and muddy to
do much in the way of hauling rails,
repairing fences,&c. Thesudden melt
ing of the big snow that fell last week
has made it still more sloppy than it
has been. But, considering unfavora-
bic weather, short rations of meat and
other Inconvenience, our farmers are
showing commendable zeal In push
ing forward their work and getting
ready for another crop-I mean a ma
jority of them. OF course some who
have always been in the habit OF
starting in behind arc still adhering to
their old way. 1t is more than likely
they will, as usual, come out behind.
1t is to be hoped that the cold snap
last week will prove destructive to the
grasshoppers, which threaten to de-
stroy our present crops AS is very
well known to your merchants, we
are very hard up financially, but are
determined to use more economy III
the future, and, if we ever get out OF
this pinch, be more CAUTIOUS how we
contract debts. On account OF our
debts we cannot farm SO successfully
this year; many of as need better
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS than We have, but
have no money to buy them with, and
30 will be compelled to make out
another year with the old ones ON
hand. Many will be compelled to 60
through the year on short ratlons OF
meat. The very low prices will pre-
vent us from getting much beneht
from our surplus Of corn; and even If
it was higher We could not ger IL 10
market on account of the miserably
bad condition cf the roads. l think
change from the present system Of
working and keeping up public roads
would be acceptable Othe people gene
rally.
Mr. Editor. you have the thanks of
1
&C., in payment for the Exc1ASeE.
1t is quite an &C ;ommodatlon these
hard times, and, but for your kindness
in that way, many of. us would be de-
prived of the pleasure Of It's weekly
visits the present year.
The EXCHANGE is very popular out
here in this neck Of the woods. NJ.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
DrJ. NJ. BIanton has been elected

DIR J. NJ. Blanton has been elected
master of the Virginia State Grange.
One hundred nd..thirteen new graz =
ces were formed during the month of
January.
There is a grange in Virginia called
Skinquarter Grange. The members
profess, however, to be civilized.
The Minnesota State Grange adopt
ed resolution favoring pushing their
wheat in market before the close Of
navigation by ice.
Ohio will hold its State Grange
meeting at Cleveland on the 18th,
and Tennessee at jackson on the 10th
of the present month.
A Granger tobacco factory is about
ready for business at Clifton, Ran.
dolph county, Mo. Its capacity is said
to be half million pounds.
The Virginia State Grange has de
cided hereafter to pay the expenses Of
the delegates to its annual sessions
Heretofore the expenses were paid by
the subordinate oranges
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
MARRIED..

DUNGAN-PARKER.-At the resi-
dence of the brides father, at Pickett
vile, on the 2nd inst, by Rev. r. II.
Burns, Mr James II. DUNCAN and
Miss Matte Parker.
KEAToN-KEAToN.-Att the resi-
dence of the brides father, W. j.
Keaton, Esq. on Thursday, Feb. Sd,
1876, by the Rev. j. A. keaton, Mr.
Lee Keaton to Miss Amanda keaton,
all of Atwood.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
A Community's Duiy Towards ii'
Press.

I'm looking over Frecdley's ''Practi-
cal Treatise on Business" we hEd the
very valuable extract which Is given
below. 1t is from a very high source
and is we'll worthy attention. The
views therein set forth, are commend>
ed to the business men of this city:
The true merchant will be a liber-
al but discriminating supporter of the
nress in his locality. He will not feel
All obligation to patronize any and
everything that. wears the form of a
newspaper, but will scan carefully the
intellectual ability and moral fitness Of
those who assume the lofty response
bility of public teaching through the
press. He will not encourage the dis
semination nor continuance Of Journals
edited by the incompetent or unwOr-
thy; but if there be none other than
these already in existence i'll his coun-
ty. he will combine with men like
himself to procure the establishment
of such journal as is needed, or the
transfer of one already existing into
the hands of some one qualified TO
guide opinion and dispel mental dark
Hess. Such journal he will literally
and steadily encourage AMI support
by advertising in its columns at good
prices, by urging upon other business
men the duty of doing likewise and
by soliciting his customers and neig h
bors to give it at least their subscrip-
tions, regularly continued and uniform
" paid in advance. BY pursuing this
course, the merchant may do very
much toward the diffusion of intelli-
gence, the prcdominance of sound
princi pies and the publication of NOR
ais. He need not be political brawler
nor habitual agitator on any subject
there is Il more excellent way. He
may give to an approved and infuen
tial journal in his county from two 10
five hundred dollars worth of adver-
Using per annum, and procure from
| Others by the power of his solicitations
and example FIVE times as much more;
while each name added to the list OF
its subscribers extends the publicity
of his announcement and their potency
in enlarging his business.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
LOCAL NOTICES.
A Cross Mark

On the margin of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, or will ex.
pire with the next paper. Remember
our rule-cAsH ALWAYS N ADVANCE.
If not renewed, we take it for granted
YOU do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
best paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers We get, the bet
ter we can make the paper. Let eve
nv one renew and bring another with
him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

A panic in Robinson's Opera House,
Cincinnati, last Saturday, resulted in
the death of several and the wounding
of others. The worst OF it is, there
was really no cause for the alarm.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

Aweek or two since the Nashville
Bulletin was reduced in size just one
half. Now we see it is advertised to
be sold to the highest bidder. The
post Office advertising, it seems, gave
it only a short lease of life.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

In Brownsville, Saturday evening,
Deputy United States Marshal Boyd
was shot and killed by FL. NJ. Clarke,
of the Democrat. The tragedy was
brought about bya political discussion
originating in jest.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

The lunch stand at the depot was
entered by burglars Tuesday night and
about four dollars in money, besides
other things, taken out. 10 was very
much exercised on the discovery next
morning.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
A. Bargain.

A lot containing one acre and a
a half, with a small house on it, IA
Milan, can be bought for almost moth
ing by calling at this Office. Whoever
wants a cheap home will do well to
take advantage of this opportunity.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

o. II. Hallstrom has large and
elegant assortment Of fine millinery
and dress goods, which were bought
for cash and will be sold very low in
deed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

All persons wishing to rent houses
or buy real estate at a bargain will do
well to apply to o. H. Hallstrom.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

The Milan Hotel has comfortable,
well-ftted-up rooms, and the table is
supplied with the best the market at
fofds.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

Hallstrom has the finest stock of
goods in Milan, which were bought for
cash, and will be sold cheaper than
any in this market.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10
Wood, Wood y woodrI

We are now prepared to received
our Winter supply of wood in pay.
ment neutrality-suspicious. to the EXCHANGE
Bring it in while the roads are good.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

If you want to buy Groceries, Hard
ware, Queensware, &c, cheap, call at
Hale & NanhOok's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

A large stock of new and fresh gre
ceries at Ben Shepherds.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

o. II. Hallstrom's stock of dry
goods, notions, ETC., is new and com
plete. Go there for bargains.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

Ben Shepherd will pay the highest
price for country produce, and sell
groceries as cheap as anybody.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

L. w. Deshong will pay the high
est market price for corn, delivered
Go and see him.