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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11
IMMIGRATION.
Major syEes's Speech last Saturday
Some Plain sound. Sensible Talk.


some Plain, Sound, Sensible Talk.
The Court room was comfortably
filled last Saturday with an attentive
audience, to hear Major Sykes speal
on the subject of immigration anC
farming. He talk over an hour, ant
during the time told some plain truths
and gave some good advice. Some Of
our best farmers, with whom we have
talked, were much pleased, and hope
good may result. Before Tennessee
can prosper, she will have to get mere
people, and we incline to favor the
Majors plan
We need, said Maj. Sykes, class
of small farmers owning from 70 to
100 acres, who will cultivate their
own land and not rely on hard labor
except as help in time of harvest, or
when they are making preparations
for the next years crop. The secret
of the greater productiveness and of
the increased wealth of the northern
and northwestern States is the pres
ence of this class of farmers, who, not
withstanding the disadvantages of eli
mate under which they labor, make
their country very productive and
very desirable. Asa general rule, men
cultivate better and take better care
of their own land than they do that
which they occupy as mere renters or
cultivate as hired laborers. In our
own State, and eve1 in West Tennes-
see, the counties that have most small
farmers who are land owners, and
who raise their own supplies, are the
most prosperous and suffer least from
the "hard times" Why is it that your
county-Gibson-is in so much better
condition than many of the neighbor>
ing counties, bad off as many of you
think you are? Let us compare three
counties very near each other-Har-
deman, Madison and Gibson. The
price of land in a county is fair test
of its prosperity. Judged by this rule,
Gibson occupies very favorable posi-
ton. Shelby county, on account of
having within it the city of Memphis,
has higher priced land than Gibson.
This is owing to the high price and
great value of the small farms near
Memphis, that are used for marketing
Whenever there is a city
or large town, this gives value to land
in the vicinity. Madison county has
the large and fourishing interior city |
Of jackson within its borders, and |
this makes the average value of land |
in that county higher than it is in
Hardeman. The value of town lots
and of land in the two counties is as
follows:
Town Lots. Land. /
v adison ......-......... ~ .s4 $l0.3 /
...................... j9l, 4S9 IA |
The superior value of land in Glib
ION does not arise from this, but from
,ther causes, which will be explained.
Town Lots. Land, |
iibsOn .......................sl,l ;ss.US Sl3.4 !
V disun............ .-........ III. SUI 1925 |
Iarlcma IN .................. SOL 4S9 IA /
There appears that whilst the val
lie of town lots in Gibson is much less
han in Madison, the value of land is
much higher. This is explained in
he the following table:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

For a good square meal, 60 to the
Milan Hotel.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

1t here appears that whilst the val
lie of town lots in Gibson is much less
than in Madison, the value of land is
much higher. This is explained in
the the following table:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

Moody and White are in Nash
vile TODAY.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

Hale d Vanhook keep choice sum-
mer cheese.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

A. Jordan, Mayor and Recorder.
]. L. Williamson, City Attorney.
J. l.. Mcdonald. City Marshal.
S.H Hale. r. II. Clark, Wilson Williamson,
r. f. Edwards, W. NJ. Mccall, J. IL. Dickin-
son Aldermen
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

The superior value of land in Glib
son does not arise from this, but from
other causes, which will be explained.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-11

:. II. HALE. ". &. VANHOOE.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
A Romantic Mechanic.

The Providence Press relates IA romant ic
story of mechanic in that city. Forty years
ago there lived in Providence, within stone 5
throw from where Grace Church now stands,
young man of great intelligence and wonder
ful mechanical ability, who spent Il little for
tune in the vain attempt at making Il perfect
representation OfRussa iron, and after as many
failures as attempts in this undertaking, he be-
came utterly ruined financially. His ambition
for the secret increased as his fortune GREW
small, and when absolute want stared him in
the face, he became possessed with the deter
mnatlon to accept of the only means of obtain
ing one of the greatest secrets in the mechanical
art and to gain this he must suffer penal servi-
tude IN the dungeons of Russia. The rulers of
Russia are the only possessors of the art of
making what is known as glazed Russia iron
used extensively for all kinds of stove pine
work, and which has for nearly century been
made within the walls of Russas underground
prisons. None but life cOnvicts are allowed to
be initiated into the secrets of the manufacture
OF the principal means Of income to the Russian
government, and when once within its walls
no one need ever hope for pardon, for none bas
ever been granted, while but one has ever been
known to escape and when the door is once
shut to the outside world, it is never known
what has been the fate of the unfortunate
This, then, was the Providence mans last re-
sort for gaining possession of the secret which
mad become his only ambition. He left his
home for Europe, and the simple rumor of the
attempted assassination OF the car by an Ameri-
can, and supposed to be insane, was all that
was ever known to his friends of what became
of the ambitious mechanic, and, as nearly half
century has ratified on since he set out upon
his perilous undertaking, hardly person liy-
ing will remember the circumstance which is
here recorded. There is one person, however,
In Providence, who remembers well the day
the hero of our sketch bade her fearful fare
well, promising that before she reached her
twentieth birthday he would return to her and
fulfill his promise. All through these long
years she has not forgotten her promise to
wait for her lover, nor ceased to believe he
would come for her. She now lives within
moments walk of the chimes of Grace Church,
and is still well preserved, and her grace and
beauty make her far more attractive than many
whose years are the same as were hers when
her lover separated from her so long ago. Last
week she received the glad tidngs from far
away over the water, that he who had so long
kept her patiently waiting was on his way to
fulfill his promise Of forty years ago, and let
us hope he may bring the secret he paid for SO
dearly, and that he may live to see some re-
ward for his great sacrifice.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
To lone.

All day within me, sweet and clear
The song you sang is ringing;
AT night, in my half dreaming ear
hear you singing, singing.
Ere thought takes up its homespun thread,
When early morn is breaking,
Sweet snatches hover round my bed,
And cheer me when awaking.
The sunrise brings the melody
only half remember,
And summer seems to S1ale Tor me,
Although il il December.
Through drifting SNOW, through dropping rain
Through guests of wind it naunts me.
The tantalIing old refrain
i'erpleXes, yet enchants me.
The mystic chords that bore along
\ o,'r voice so calmly splendid,
In gtimmering fragments with the aong
Are vaguely Joined and blended.
| touch my instrument and grope
Along the keys confusion;
md daily with the chords in hope
10 eaten the sweet illusion.
In vain of that consummate hour
court a full completeness,
lhe perfume of the hidden flower,
The perfect bloom and sweetness.
Of strains that We're too rich to last,
baffied memory fingers;
he theme, the air, the chords have passed;
They mock my voice and fingers.
They steal away, as sunset fires
Loose one by one their flashes,
And cheat the eye with smodering pyres
And banks OF gray cloud ashes.
And yet, know, the old alloy
That dims and disturbances
The golden visions ard the JOY
Of hopes resplendent tancies
Can never touch that festive hour
In soul and sense recorded,
Though scattered rose-leayes from your bower
Alone my search rewarded
The unconnected strains alone
Survive TO bring you nearer,
A when our queen Of song aud tone
Made vassals OF each hearer.
Yet through the night and through the day
The mystic chords are ringing
Their echo will not pass away;
hear you singing, singing.
c. L. Cranch, in November Atlantic.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09

A Covington drummer, celebrated for
the enormous quantity of "cheek" in his
possession started, a few mornings ago,
on the Kentucky Central Railroad to
"buzz" the people of the interior of Ken
lucky. He gracefully glded into the la
dies car, and with an air of serene self
satisfaction, squatted himself on a seat
partially occupied by a damsel Of sweet
sixteen. She was fair as Il lily and blush
ing as Il rose. In few moments, with Il
well-simula,ed modesty, he turned toward
the young lady and in gentle accents men
toned the righteousness of the weather,
the brig hit face of the sky and the charm
ing appearance OF the landscape. She re-
piled with a look tinged with astonish-
ment and peculiar ''giggle.' Nothing
daunted, he continued the conversation,
and supposed she was returning from 4
trip to the Centennial, and prepared to
delight her friends with thrilling accounts
of its beauties and glol les" Another gig
gle. Perhaps, miss (pray, do not con-
slider me impertinent on obtrusive), you
are on your way to some one OF the female
institutions OF learning for which the
grand old Commonwealth of Kentucky is
So Justly celebrated" Another giggle.
The drummer paused a moment, and
quietly approaching the conductor, who
was standing at the other end OF the car,
inquired of him who was the fair lady by
whose side he had been seated, strongly
intimating that he believed she was en-
deavoring to give him away" why
you fool, +" replied the official, ''she is deaf
and dumb" The drummer took another
cor EEinninoofi { ,6n, n, al
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
In Our Boat.

stars trembling DER us and sunset before US,
Mountains in shadow and forests asleep
Down the dim river we float on forever,
Speak not, ,ah breathe nottheres peace on the deep
Come not, pale sOrrow-fee till tomorrow;
Rest softly falling Der eyelids that weep;
While down the river float on forever;
SPEAK not,ai breathe not-there's peace The deep
As the waves cover the depths we glide over,
SO let the past in forgetfulness sleep,
While down the river we float on forever;
Speak not ,al, breathe notthere's peace Oh the deep
Heaven shines above US, bless all that love us.
All whom we love in thy tenderness keep,
While down the river We float on forever,
Speak not,ah breathe not-thercs peace on the deep
Miss AIulocll.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature OF j. LAY
DOCK, as agent for the United States surrounds
each box of Pills, and Ointment. A handsome re-
ward will be given to any one rendering such nfor
nation may lead to the detection of any party or
parties counterfeiting the medicines vending the
same knowing them to be spurious.
'.tSold at the manutactorv Of Professor HoLLo-
WAY & Co.. New ork, and by all respectable drug
gsts and dealers in medicine throughout the civil
lied world, in boxes 1T - cents o. cents aud ) LOO
g-rhere is considerable saving by taking tile
larger sizes.
N. b. Directions for the guidance of patients in
every disorder are ati Xed to each box.
GEO. c. GOODWIN, Sole Aet, Boston.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09

She was telling in neighbor's house
how her husband had been troubled for
several days with 4 severe pain in his head,
and that the doctors medicine didn't seem
to do any good, and that she vas about
tired out. OF tussing and fixing. There
upon q new neighbor, who had Just been
introduced to her, kindly asked if she had
tried soaking his feet in mustard and hot
water. ''lnsult my aiiiction, will you.
you shameful hussy?" gasped the wife OF
the SICK man, working her fingers convul-
sive1y, her blood rising to boiling heat,
and her voice getting higher and higher.
The hostess interposed in defence OF ihe
new neighbor, and quiet was finally re-
stored 1t appeared that some years before
the SICK husband had been deprived OF
both his legs by q piece Of machinery, and
there had been story that his present
wife married him for his money. People
should be more careful in giving medical
advice.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
SANFORD'S
Il A DICAL c Z IL II
For CATARRE

MEETS THE WANTS OF THOUSANDS.
| Gehtifmen,-We have sold SANFORD'S KADI-
| CAL CT RE for nearly wear, and can say can
| ddly that never sold similar preparation that
gave such universal satisfaction. We have to learn
| the first complaint yet.
We are not in the habit of recommending patent
medicines, but your preparation meets the wants OF
| thousands and think those afflicted should be
convinced of its great merit, so that their suffering
will be relieved. We have been in lie drug business
for the past twelve years constantly and sold every
thing for Catarrh but yours leads all the rest. If
You proper you this letter any part of
| il that you wish. Very truly yours
| $. il. BALDWIN & co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers i'll Drugs, Books and
Stationery, Washington Ind. Feb. %, 1876.
5000 FEET ABOVE THE SEA.
| The following testimonials are from MEsSRS 30.
| BoswoETH & Co, Dever, Col, large and influential
druggists. They report unprecedentedly large sales
and universal satisfaction. No other disease is so
alaTmingly prevalent in that region. They speak of
the following gentlemen As among their best citizens
SORELY AFFLICTED.
| j. o. BoScorM y 90, DenUer, COl Getttemen,-
Prompted by fellow feeling for those afflicted with
| Catarrh, | wish TO add my testimony in behalf of
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have been Sorely afflicted with this fearful disease
for four years, and have tried every known remedy
without avail until | bought bottle OF the above
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remedy, believe it to be all that is claimed for il,
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WM. AMETINE,
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| take pleasure in recommending SANFORDS EA-
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| of the above Gu RE. About year afterwards was
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Denver, Oct. !, l>.3. oi Smith x Doll
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Denver, Oct. !, 1S.,.
Each package contains SANFORD Improved Inhal-
ing lube, with full directions for in ali cases
Price ! Loo per package. For sale by all Wholesale
and retail Druggists throughout the nted States.
WEEKS s POTTER, General Agents and hole
sale Druggists Roston. ASK for and insist on hay
| ing,
SANEOPN'C
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
CastOriia.

1t is a mistake to suppose that Castoria is not
adapted to grown persons well as Children. They
only need to increase the quantity. But ch hildren
have many complaints for which Castoria is adapt
ed-like Wind Collie Sour Stomach, Worms
Tetter, TeethinS and Group, that it is especially
recommended for them.
Its effects are more certain than Castor Oil. 1t
contains no alcohol and is as pleasant to tabe e
as honey Itneyer gripes. Byregulating the stomach
and bowles the Castora cOOis the blood, eXpels
worms and prevents feverishness, quiets the nerves
and produces health-then of course children
can sleep in quiet and mothers can rest
Castoria is recOmm ended by all physicians
and nurses who have tried it, and it is having a
rapidly increasing sale. 1t is prepared with great
care after the recipe Of Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Mas
at the Laboratory of }. b. Rose Co., 46 Dey Street,
New ork. :.mosl5
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
Centaur
!

The lame can be healed and the wounded made
whole. We now know just what the Centaur Lini-
ment will do. They will not mend broken bones or
care CANCER, but they will extract soreness, al-
lay pain, cure Rheumatism and Il larger range Of
fesh bone and muscle ailments than any article ever
before discovered.
Scientific skill cannot go beyond the effects of
these remarkable preparations. Chronic Rheu-
matisn' of many years standing Neuralgia, Weak
Back, Fever Sores, Weeping .sinews, Sciatica
Caked Breasts Distorted Joints and Sprained Limbs
Of the worst kind cured by the White Centaur
Linment.
1t will destroy the pain and heal without ~
all ordinary Burns and Scalds. 1t will extract
the poison of Bites and Stings, and the frost from
Frozen Limbs. 1t is very efcacious for Ear ache
Tooth-ache, Itch and CutaneOus EruptiOns.
Mr. Josiah Westake, of Marysville, o., writes:
"For years my Rheumatism has been so bad that
have been unable to stir from the house. The first
three bottles Of Centaur Lnment enabled to
walk without my crutches. l am mending rapidly.
think your Lininent simply MARVEL
c. III. Bennett, Druggist, Rock Prairie, Mo-, says
"Centaur Liniment sells better and gives the best
satisfaction of anything in the Market
What the Centaur Liniment has done for others
it will do for you. 1t is handy it is reliable, and it
is cheap.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
The Yellow Centaur Liniment

is worth its weight in gold to owners of horses and
mules.
This Lini1ncnt has cured more Spra ed S werpi
ed, Ring and Called III AOrses in three
years than have all the Farriers in the country in
an age Its effects are simply wonderful.
We have thousands upon thousands of certificates
rs strong rs the following
"My horse was lame for a year with a tetlock
wrench. All remedies utterly failed to cure and |
considered him worthless until commenced to use
Centaur liniment, which rapidly cured him. hearti-
ly recommend ii.
GREW. GEO. W. FERRIS,
"Manorvillc, Schoharie Co., n. I'
"DEAE SIE,-I have used your Centaur Liniment
in my family, and find it to be of great value. Please
senf me two dollars worth, one for the mules and
hGrses. RILEY SICKLES.
"FAITS STATION, WYOMING Co, PA"
Ii makes very little difference what the case is,
whether it be Wrench Sprain, Poll Evil Ringbone,
Scratches Lameness of any kind, the effects are
the same. Liverymen, Stage proprietors, Farmers
&c, should never be without the Yellow Centaur
lnment 1t is sold everywhere, and warranted in
its effects.
Laboratory of j. b. Rose 81 Co.,
46 DEFY ST, NEW YORK.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
For Stomachs Out of Order.

No medicine will so efectually improve the tone
Of the stomach these Pills they remove all acid
ity occaaoned either by intemperance or improper
diet. They reach the liver and reduce it healthy
action; they wonderfully etlicacious in of
spasmin fact they fail in curing all disorders
Of the liver and stomach.
HOLLOWAl'S s PILLS are the best known in the
world for the following diseases: Ague, Asthma,
Bilious Complaints Blotches on the Skin, Bowels,
Consumption, Debility, Dropsy, Dysentery, Eryspe-
las, Female Irregularities, Feyers of all kinds, Fits,
Gout, Headache, Indigestion, Inflammation, Jauli-
dice, Liver Complaints, IAlmbago, Piles, Kheuln;,-
tism, Retention OF urine, Scroiula or Kings Evil,
Sore IhroatS, Stone and Gravel, Tie Douloureux,
Tumors, Ulcers Worms of AL kinds, w cakncsd from
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
Sanford's Steamship Co.,
BOSTON AID LOWELL!
= Sc


n F1ER the eth, until further notice the steamer
IA Cambridge instead of the katahdin, will leave
Belfast for Boston on Mondays and Thursdays and
leave Boston on Tuesdays and Fridays at , O'Clock
Y. NJ
No steamer Of this line will leave Boston on the
Both inst. or ID of November. ID. LANE. Agent.
Belfast, oct. %, 1876
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09

AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENT
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
w 4 ! > PILLS
Invariably cure the following diseases:
Disorder of the Kidneys.

In oil diseases affecting these organs whether
they secrete too much or too little water whether
they be afflicted with the stone or gravel, or with
aches and pains settled in the loins the regions
of the Kidneys, these Pills should be taken accord
ing to the printed directions, and the Ointment
should be well rubbed into the small of the back
bed time. This treatment will give almost immcdi-
ate relief when all other mems have failed.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES

In Small Wares, Fine w atches, and Diamond jew
elry. Large Stock of Jewelry at One Dollar each
article. Knox's Sc improved Fluting Machine 81
Linen Playing Cards 25c. Revovers $3.50. Signal
Service Storm Glass and Thermometer $500 Free
by Mail or Express. Send Postage Stamps for
amounts less than dollar. Circulars free Agents
Wanted. Excelsior Ornament Co., 3o2 Broadway,
New York.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09
Jewels of Thought and Devotion

] have heard-I don't know whether
W ide awake or fast asleep
That the stars once sang together
To some shepherds tending sheep.
So, at night, when they are glistening,
Just before close my eyes,
look up, and keep a-listening
For the music from the skies
And the stars shine out so brightly
That | cannot think but they,
While listen to them nightly,
Will repeat the heavenly lay.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-09

All day within me, sweet and clear
The song you sang is ringing;
AT night, in my half dreaming ear
hear YOU SINGING, singing.