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A Singular Case.

A Pennsylvania paper relates the fol-
lowing: A week or two since gentle
man residing in this vicinity went to
Philadelphia and put up at a hotel, and
while resting after tea in the reception
room, overheard two gentlemen con-
versing in regard to trial then in prog
ress before one of the courts of that
city. Our neighbor learned from this
conversation that man had obtained
money upon his wife's property, the
wife giving mortgage. The money
was spent in dissipation, the wife be-
came raving maniac, and was con-
fined in the asylum where she now is !;
the husband died, and the children Of
this unfortunate couple were furnished
with a guardian by the court who was
maintaining the suit, then being tried,
against the holder of the mortgage on
the ground that the wife was not of
legal age when the instrument was ex-
ecuted. The gentleman knew that a
niece of his who left this vicinity when
a child, had married man of the same
name as the one mentioned as having
squandered his wife's patrimony, and
concluded to investigate. He made his
way to the Court House the following
morning, and to his intense surprise
and qualification was the very person
needed to establish to q certainty the
age of the unfortunate woman, and to
save her worse than orphaned chill
dren's property, valued at $500.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23
Price of Food in Old Times.

Amid the never-ending comments on
the high price of provisions, it is diff
cult for US to realize the fact that
time existed in Britain's history when
wheat, as food for one hundred for a
whole day, was worth only shilling,
and the average price Of sheep four
pence. In the reign of Henry l. the
price of wine was raised to six pence a
quart for red and eight pence a quart
for white, in order that the sellers
might be enabled to live by it. When
wheat was at six shillings a quarter
eight bushels), the farthing loaf was
to be equal in weight to twenty-four
ounces if made of the whole grain, and
to sixteen ounces if consisting solely of
white. And when wheat was only one
shilling and six pence per quarter, as it
sometimes was, the farthing white loaf
was to contain sixty-four ounces, and
the whole grain ninety-six.
Think of purchasing a six-pound
loaf of good wheaton bread for farth-
ing! In the nineteenth year of the
reign of Edward l, the price of prOvis-
ions of the City of London was fixed by
the Common Council at tariff by
which two pullets we're sold at three
half-pence, a partridge or two wood
cocks for the same, while a fat lamb
was to be six pence from Christmas to
Shrovetide, and the rest of the year
four pence. In the fourteenth century
Parliament fixed the price of fat OK
at 4S shillings, a shorn sheep at five
shillings, two dozen eggs at three pence,
and the best wine at 20 shillings per
tun. An act of Parliament, passed in
1888, settled the value of beef and pork
at a half-penny per pound, and veal at
three farthings.-English Magazine.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23

the biggest acher on his farm The
bigger crop of vegetable corn a man
ra SEES the better he likes it; but the
bi yger crop of animal corn he raises the
better he does not like it. Another
kind of corn is the corn dodger. The
way it is made is very simple, and is as
follows-that is if you want to know /;
You go along the street and meet man
you know has a corn, and a rough char
acter; then you step on the toe that
has a corn on it, and see if you don't
have occasion to dodge. In that way
you will find out what corn dodger is.
Hartford Post.
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November.

By X. NORMAN GUHNIsoN.
The touch Of chill November
Falls on the waiting land;
I oak trees and the larches
With shiyering branches stand;
winters desoiation
Is felt on every hand.
The dead stems mourn their flowers;
The bare trees mourn their leaves;
The voice Of coming winter
sobbingly signs and grieves;
And the drear November sunset
Its heightened shadow weaves.
There breaks not on the silence
The twitter of a bird;
Within the forest arches
No summer song is heard;
And only by the north wind
The leafiess limbs are stirred.
o birds. o leaves o fiowersi
o fading things and briefi
Our human lives are falling
As falls the autumn's leaf,
And in our drear November
Our hearts are bowed with grief.
And yet the winters bondage
The ice, the frost, the snow
Shall melt again and vanish
When springs warm breezes blow,
And under winters covering
The flower of hope shall grow.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23

BURNETT's FLAvoRNG ExTRAcTs.-Ths
superiority of these extracts consists in their
perfect purity and great strength. They are
warranted free from the poisonous oils and
acids which enter into the composition of
many of the fictitious fruit favors now in
the market.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23
The Influence of Malaria Counter
oafaA-

acted.
That the harmful influence upon the hui
man system of malaria may be etfectualiy
counteracted has been demonstrated for
years past by the protection afforded the in
habitants of the vast miasma- breeding dis
tricts in North and South America, Guate-
mala, Mexico and the West Indies, by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Used as pre-
ventive, they have invariably been found to
be most reliable safeguard against chills
and fever, bilious remittents, and still more
malignant types of malariOus disease, and
when employed as a remedy have always
proved their adequacy to the task of eradi-
eating such maladies from the system. For
disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels,
which in hot climates and mia,matic local
tiles are particularly rife, the Bitters are
prompt and thorough remedy. They also
strengthen the system, tranquiliZe the
nerves, promote digestion and sound sleep,
and impart unwOnted relish for food.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23
YOU NEED NOT FEAR

that people will know that your hair is dyed If you
use that perfect imitation of nature, TUFTS Hair
Dye. No detect it. 1t imparts soft, glossy
supplied.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23

THE introduction of the Woosung
Railway has set the Cinnamon crazy.
They fear invasion by spirits and hob
COLLINS everywhere. At Woosh they
were in such fear of demons that they
closely examined every traveller and
every arriving boat One day recently
five strangers, three of whom had
knives, arrived in a boat. The search
ers, concluding at once that they had
come to cut their queues of, speedily
cut their three heads off with their own
knives. The two unarmed implored to
be taken before a magistrate, when the
interpreter exclaimed that the three de-
capitated men were pig-butchers. At
Soochow a party of deceivers were
caught who frightened the natives.
Among them was pretty girl who con-
fessed to making paper sprites and let
ting them hutter IN the air st night.
The missionaries get the credit Of all
the mischief.
IF
The value Of the Centennial grounds.
bu;rdinos and confeyfs has beeu esti-
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- EVERYBODY
CHEERFULLY RECOMMENDS
COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLkSTERS.

THEY contain the grand curative element. ELEo
TRIcrTY, combined with the finest compound Of
medicinal gums ever united together. 1t therefore
seems impossible for them to fail in aording prompt
relief for all pains and aches.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23
BAD BREATH!

Nothing is so unpleasant, nothing so common, as
bad breath and in nearly every case 1t comes from the
stomach and can be so easily corrected If you will
take Simmons Liver Regulator. 10 not neglect so
remedy for this repulsve disorder. 1t will also
Improve your Appetite, Complexion and General
IL
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81 AN EXCELLENT PLASTER"
n AGENTS WANTED FOR HISTORY
OENIEN'L EXHIBITION

IL sells faster than any other book One Agent sold
81 copies in one day. Send for our extra terms 70
Agents. NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co. St. Louis. Mo.
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ENTERPRISE GUN WORKS.
Removal-l5O 6 6RdHSs 4 !

New and SecOnd-ha nd, OF sIE hrst-cIas!
m kers, inc ludinz WATERS & SONS, will
be sold at extraordinary Low Price 5 % close
out the entire stock, previous to REMON-
AL 10 their New Store, 40 East 18th street,
price, some at cts. per page. Illustrated
Catalogues mailed AEr nt- Wanted. Spe-
cfaI inducements tOTHE TRADE. HOR-
ACE WATERS ~ SONS, Manufacturers
and Dealers, ISL BrOadMay, New YORK.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23

IF you feel dull drowsy. debilitated, have frequent
headache mouth tastes badly poor appetite and tongus
coated you suffering from torpid liver, or "bil
ousness," and nothing will cure you so speedily and
permanently as
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23
CATARRH
Sneezing Catarrh, Chronic Ca
tarrh, Ulceratiye Catarrh,
permanently cured BY
SANFORD'S
RADICAL
CURE.

sRxyorp's RAprcAn cvrr FoB CATARxH Is . safe.
certain and permanent cure for Catarrh OF every FORM
purely vegetable distiation, and Is applied locally
by insufratior and constitutionally by Internal al
nnistration locally applied rsiiSr e flstdQReoHs.
Il soothes heals and eleanses the nasal Psssages OF
every Feeling Of heaviness, obstruction, dulnesS. or
dizEiress Jonsttntlonally administered Il renovates
the blood puries IL OF the acid poison with which IL
Is always charged in Catarrh stimulates the stomach,
liver and kidneys, perfects digestion, makes new
blood and permits the formation of sound, healthy
tissue and finally obtains complete control over tho
disease. The remarkable curative powers, when all
other remedies utterly fail. Of SANFoRD,s RADICAL
CURE are attestsd by thousands who gratefully rec
ommend It to fellow-sGferers- No statement Is mado
regarding that cannot be substantiatcd by the most
reSpectabe and reliable references. IL Is great and
good medicine, and worthy all confidence. Each
package contains Treatise on Catarrh and Dr. san
its use in all cases.
SASFoRD's RADICAL CURE Is sold BY all Wholesale
and retail druggists throughout the United States,
Price 81. Depot, WEEKS & POTTER, Boston
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23

The value of the Centennial grounds.
buildings, and contents has been esti-
mated at S105, 100000,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-23
SICK HEADACHE!

This distressing affction occurs most frequently.
The disturbance Of the stomach, arising from the i'm
perfectly dgested contents severe pain in the
head accompanied by disagreeable nausea, and this
constitutes what's popularity known as Sick Headache.
From Hon. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, dated March
8, 1872: occasionally use, when my condition re-
quires it. DR.. Simmons Liver Regulator, with good
effect 1t is mild and suits me better than more active
remedies"
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IT, S y: 81 :

6ZDUDR J. P. FITLKB, being sworn. says; grso-
sppsisd Rst1so-b shzr s ssrs as-sea
Ed.sI
ru.r.ut Dr. TTLKRS KuIUM1lc REHkD1 LIZ CSreA -
rsnd zoney
Medal Ass sH 81 - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

Tie agitation OF the matter OF street car
transportation bids fair to result in a very
necessary reform. Two legislatures are en-
GesvoTing 10 enact some law which shall
put q stop IN the crowdiDg OF street cars,
those Of New York and Pennsylvania. A
bill before the legislature of the latter pro-
poses TO fine street car conductors 81 for
every passenger they permit 10 enter the
car sftsr the seats are full, and further re-
quires the companies under penalty of $50
for each car, In partition each seat "into
compartments of sixteen inches width, more
or less, such as shall permit the comfortable
and separate sitting OF each and every adult
person who may enter the vehicle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

England is following the example of the
United States In respect to the higher edu-
cation OF women, and Judging from an article
In the London S,C7sG,Ti, Of the 10Th ultimo,
there is fair prospect that the London Uni
yersity will soon be enabled TO confer degrees
on women. The S'Cnki1Td, in making men
lion OF meeting of the convocation OF the
University on the evening of the 18th of Janu-
airy, says the proposition "that IT is desirable
mat new charter should be granted TO the
University, and that such charter should
enable the University 20 grant degrees to
women" was discussed. The motion was
seconded by Mr.. Holroyd Chaplin, and an
amendment was moved virtually leaving
The matter In the hands OF the senate, which
BODY In 1874 ignored a similar resolution
passed by the convocation. On a division
the amendment was rejected by 80 TO 70. By
a subsequent amendment the words ain arts
In the original motion were stricken out, the
convocation thus affirming the principle of
granting degrees in all faculties including
law and medicine, TO women. 10 was then
pointed out that the senate as at present con-
stituted might not carry out the resolution,
and the graduates were urged to turn their
attention TO the election TO that body of
medical members whose views are in accord
ance with those OF the majority OF the convo-
cation. Germany and some other OF the
continental countries of Europe have for
years thrown open the doors of their medical
colleges TO women; but this effort liz England,
If successful, Will give them degrees n 1t only
In medicine and law but in other branches OF
science and art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

lfthere is any thing calculated to make an
American banker for a monarchical form of
government, 1t is 10 read of the arrest of per-
sons by the ''effete despotisms" for speaking
their minds too freely on political subjects.
The seizure Of four journals by the Italian
government for publishing GaribalIi's as
sertion that republicsnism is the only honest
form Of government is the latest achieve
ment OF King Victor Emmanuel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

The journeymen BARRIERS of Baltimore are
preparing memorial TO the legislature pro-
testing against the repeal OF the law closing
barber shops on Sundays. 1t has been hintei
that many OF the BARRIERS find ii much more
profitable to close their shops on Sundays
and barberize guests In their rooms at hotels
at from fifty cents to one dollar each. This
while an imposition on the guests, would
seem TO be as much or a violation of the
command, Remember the Sabbath day to
keep 1t holy" as would be keeping open the
Shops on the cay in question.
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To Advertisers.

IN order thdt the large and rdfsdy sscredssso
edition Of THE STAR my Be delivered 10 Us cr-
rters and served 10 subscribers OF q reasonable
hour each day, q necessuy to close The forms
a. neu,y ds possible az O'Clock p. m. Advert
sers are therefore requested TO send IN their oer-
sse''e,rs not later thou, TWELVE O'CLOCK. II
recesred a1T hts hour useTe e oren danger that,
setfh pN exception Of imperative ooses,-nlch as
Deoths, Lost, 6ecuhey c1vsot appear sseG ne
foHo>CiuC d<u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

A Williamsburg priest, Father Adams by
name, jumped into the river the other day,
and, at the risk of his life, saved a woman
from drowning, thus proving that he is as
ready 10 save bodies as souls. Such in
stances OF self-sacrifice are noteworthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

IL is a well known fact that thousands OF
people doing business in New York city &C
tually reside outside Of the city. Many of
these hold office under the municipality. A
bill has just been passed by the legislature
providing that on and after May all offices,
except those of school teachers, must be
filled by actual residents of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

~ Circulation More than Three
Times that Of any other Daily Pa
per published fra " ashfn0fon, and
therefore bp far fhe Best Adrer-
ttsfng Medium r. the Dtsfrtct Of
CofMfnAfQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

BEING DETERMINED TT REDUCE
STOCK, TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPhING
GOODS, PURCHASERS WILL FIND 1T TO
THEiR ADVANTAGES TO CALL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

While the democrats are casting about for
a city In which to hold their national con-
vention they should not disregard the claims
oil washington as a central, healthful, and
altogether desirable locality. The main OBJ
lection urged against holding the republican
nominating convention here, viz, the pre-
sence of the administration and an army of
republican office-holders who might unduly
influence its action, is not applicable 10 the
democratic national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14
A. 0TRAUS,

l0ll PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
febll-u Between 10Th and 18th streets.
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BUSINESS SUITS.
YOUTHS SUITS.

BOYS AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, OvRR-
COATS AND ULSTEBS a. . great reduction
OF former prices.
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Judge Lawrence, OF New York, has rem
cered decision that not every person who
asks for aims should be adjuigei a vayrant
for that reason alone. The party on trial
was professional female beggar, and il is
little singular that She should have been re-
garded IN any other light than that OF a va
grant with no visible means of support
Washington has its full quota OF professional
beggars whose condition would prob 0ly be
improved ifthe authorities would take them
In charge and support them at the public
expense. The capital in trade OF some OF
these persons consists OF revolving physical
derormities, painful 70 witness, AMI which
ought not to be publicly exhibited in the
streets. The community, generally, would
prefer that such persons especially should
be furnished home in the almshOuse where
they would be much better or than IN en-
during exposure in all kinds Of weather.
A doubt exists in the minds OF some per.
sons whether Owen Lindsay, who was ex-
ecuted at Syracuse on Friday, was actual
ly guilty OF the crime with which he was
charged, since he protested his innocence 10
the last moment His conviction was o.
tanned upon the evidence OF an accOmplicc,
AMI the New York Herald commenting upon
the execution, very sensibly says that hang
Ing is bad enough where guilt is clearly
eetaoilsntI, OUT Is always 10 De ueprecatel
when an accomplice purchases exemption
at the cost of the life OF another.
Mr.. Parton was quietly married over again
Thursday in DIR. Tyng's study by the Rev.
Rector OF St Georges church. Noe VIII BOs-
ton be satisfactorily. T. Mad.
Guess not The same law OF Massachu-
setts which prohibits a man from marrying
lis "wife's grandmother or his "wife's
daughter" also provides that "when persons
resident in this state, In order to evaie the
preceding provisions, and with an intention
OF returning 10 reside IN this state, go Into
another state or country and there have
their marriage solemnized and afterwards re-
turn aE1 reside here, the marriage shall be
deemed Void in this state" Under this latter
section OF course as soon as Nr. Parton and
Miss Eldridge go back within the limits OF
Massachusetts, this second marriage will be
deemed as void as The one az Newbaryport
the other day. An order has already been
introduced into the legislature as To the ad-
visibility OF amending the statutes by re-
moving the prohibition against marrying a
stepcauehter. and upon the carrying throu On
ofsuch an amendment seems TO rest the only
hope OF Mr. Parton and Miss Eldridge being
able to live legally In the state as husband
and wife, inasmuch as the legislature has no
power 10 pass a special act 70 cover this par
tieular case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

AS the advocates OF cremation are quite
respectable as regards numbers In Europe,
and as the general substitution of cremation
Tor interment Is among the remote posi- bill
Ties OF the future, Ii is interesting to know
just how the thing is done. The cremation
OF S1gnor Keller, in accordance with his
own request before his death, took place at
Milan, Italy, in January last aud excited
much interest The"crematory chapel" was
built In the cemetery, being elevated about
three feet above the ground. After the body
had been placed in the urn inside OF tue
chapel Protestant clergy lyman, clothed IN a
biaek cloak and black cap, pronounced a
discourse In French, comme ending the exam
PIE set by SignoT Keller, and cOntending that
neither in religion nor good feeling was there
anything opposed to the practice of crema-
lion. He was followed by three other speak
ers-whO expOunded his system, and spoke
OF cremation as a step in advance In the path
OF humanity, and as a practice sanctioned
by Civilized peoples, international congress
es and political and scientific writer's
meanwhile The body in process of cremation
could be seen through apertures. 1t rested
upon a Kind or gridirOn, surrounded by
names given OIL from ia jets OF gas; beneath
was placed receptacle to catch the ashes as
they fell To person looking on nothing
was visible of the process but the bright
flame which burned steadily over the urn
and dense column of smoke which ESCAPED
from the tower. The ceremony lasted about
an hour and half, at the end of which time
the urn was opened and the boiy was found
completely calcined. During cremation no
OFFENSIVE smell was perceived. At the date
OF the account, January 26th last, a second
body was awaiting the same process.
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LII KINDS OF GENTLkMENB OAsr-OFf
"A WEARING APPAREL can be sold to the very
best adv sntAge by addressing calling on justin,
619 ID street. bet. 9Th and 7tb streets northwest
paid. janU-H
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lMD.! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S IND
" ~ PARIS KID GLOVES, WV
For Receptions, the Opera, and for the Prone
made.

Buttons 81; Buttons, sl5J; 8 Buttons SI.75.
- he better makes, such a. Jouvfn' s. Couryoi.
sitr :. Trefousses and Levels, at popular prices
~ Making speciality of Kid Gloves our stock
Is the largest and most attractive In the city.
MAYS PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT,
No. 929 PennsyI vania avenue,
febli-2t One door east of John T MitchelI's
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L POTATOES
PoTArOES ~

The largest, best and cheAp pest Stock in the city
600 bushels PEACH BLOWS; ZOO bushels
PEERLESS; 900 bushels ABLY ROSE; a pure
article; suitable for SEED; all from western New
York. Also, New York MEDIUM and MARROW
BHANS, and APPLES,
CHOICE CESSNA and PALERMO ORANGES
and Lannon's from latest auction sales. for sale By
J. n. CRANE.
40 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB,
South side, In stoI formerly occupied by yanney &
HnRA f-hs-
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DRY GOODS.
STEClALTI N DRY GOODS,

7OSS ys'ds WHITE CoRDKD PIQUE,P. k .nsB
crrt-. cheap - csuts
- yar's SrEIPED moHAIR,M rs csn,.. re-
drUtf Z I'm 81 cpurs.
ueN iuvo'oe of BLACK LNOSs SILKS 81
= >. 81 So. q - sud s2-cheaPest Si,gs ~e he .
Spisadii sasIity BLACK CAsHMEBEs. 81 ana
SLACK MoHAIRs, from s'S 50 snd sis -
ell
Bieschcd sud Brown COTTJNs, a. ohoaB a. the
cheapest
nYAgeucy Q; the New York uNJaUNDRlkD
SHIRTS. ~ q sA-hest SHIRT spid FOR the price
Prank Leslie' Cut Paper Patterns
GEO. y jon NSON a co.
febis tr an Narset se.ca