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Is;t Not a Wonder That We Live.

1t is estimated that nearly one-half Of the
human family are to-day sufferers with some
of the following symptoms: A faint, all
gone sensation at the pit of the stomach that
food will not remove, feeling like a load
on the stomach after eating, dizzy sensa-
ton in the head, bad taste in the mouth,
with a foul breath, cold feet and hands with
a clammy feeling, hot Pushes at times at
tended with great nervous prOstration with
evil fOrebOdings, sometimes sour, burn
ing sensation after eating, with cOstiye
habit and all the unpleasant symptoms ac-
companying it. Some doctors name the dis
ease liver complaint, some impurity OF the
blood, some dyspepsia, and some kidney
disease; but none of them appear to afford
any permanent relief, and the poor sufferers
sink low err and lower, till death finally comes
to their relief. Latterly there has been
remedy made by the Shakers, called SHAKER
EXTRACT OF Roofs mot patent medi-
cine), that effects radical cure for all of
these symptoms, and we advise trial. Sold
by A. j. White, $40 Pearl Street, New York.
Agents wanted.
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Ten Thousand Men In their Shirt-tails.

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune relates the following incident
of Gen. Buell's march towards Shiloh
Gen. William Nelson commanded the
Fourth Division of Buell's army. He
had been naval officer, and his tyranny
and harshness caused his men to dis
like him at first. But, as the march
southwark took the troops into the en-
emy's country, the soldierly perceptions
and instincts of the old General, as well
as his stern sense of duty and pride in
his command, won for him respect, and
strange sort of feeling that was al
most affection.
Nelson was strict disciplinarian,
and always moved, or went into camp,
or left camp, as if in the presence of
the enemy. He superintendent, early
every morning, the formation of line of
battle; was on his horse at the first
bugle-blast, and rode down the line like
a hurricane, expecting every man,
officer as well as private, to be in his
place, and ready for duty. Men, under
this training, became unconsciously
alert, and emphatic in action. 1t was a
standing joke that Nelson's division
could tumble out quicker than any
other. Nelson was particular and ex-
acting as to little things, which seemed
trifiing until the men realized, in their
first battle, that all had constituted a
part of their training for battle. The
realization that their commander had
seen with clearer vision than they, and
that he had compelled them to do what
was best, caused the men to turn with
rare trust to the Old Stormer, and to
become rather proud of his oddities and
his obtrusive individuality. He was a
thorough soldier, and was terribly in
earnest; and they knew it.
On the march southwark from Nash
vile, Buell's advance was delayed by
the destruction of the bridge across
Duck River. Nelson fretted under the
delay, protested against it, and finally
volunteered to put his division across
without bridge, if he were allowed the
advance. Permission was given for
him to cross, and he issued one of the
queerest military orders on record.
This was read to the troops in the morn
ing, and was in substance like this: The
men will march to the river, fix bay
onets, and stack arms. They will then
take off their pants, blouses, and &C
couterments, putting all in a bundle,
which will be placed on the bayonet.
They will then take arms, and, with
bundles on the bayonets as ordered,
will wade the river in their shirts and
drawers. Officers will see that there is
no confusion, and that, on reaching the
farther bank, the men dress quickly and
march rapidly forward to restore the
circulation.
Imagine the looks of 5000 or 10000
men as this order was read to them on
cool, bright spring morning. They
marched down to the river; they I'M
dressed to their shirts; and, in view of
the entire population of Columbia, men,
women and children, they, with cheers
and shouts, and jokes, and laughs,
plunged into the cold water. The scene
was ludicrous in the extreme; but in
not very many hours the entire divis-
ion was marching southwark. 1t kept
the advance during the interval between
that date and the battle of Shiloh.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20
CuriOus Mishap Of a Seal.

Mr.. A. N Hoxie of Foxborough,
Mass, recently shot seal on the rocks
at Hope Island, down the bay, where
he is now living, which measured four
feet and one-half inches in length. He
ought to have been a good-sized seal,
judging by his length; but he wasn't,
which is not to be wondered at under
the circumstances. Upon examination
it was discovered that she wore a col
lar round his neck in the shape of a
hoop, about six inches in diameter, evil
IDENTIFY from a lobster pot, with part
of the netting hanging to it. That he
had worn it for some time was also evil
dent from the fact that it had worn its
way into the flesh to the depth of half
an inch all round the neck as the seal
increased in size. The flesh was raw,
and the poor creature had, without
doubt, suffered intensely, and would
have thanked Mr.. Hoxie had he killed
him some time ago. 1t is supposed he
ran into the hoop some months ago,
when he was smaller. perhaps while
chasing a fish or in some spOrtive mo-
ment, striking it with force enough to
carry it over his head and was unable
to get it back, and has since then car
ried il and the trailing netting, suffering
more and more as he grew larger.-For-
eesler (Nass.) Spy.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20
Planning Houses.

The planning of houses is left almost
entirely to men, and most women are
content to have it so, and to look upon
the whole question of domestic archi-
lecture as one with which they have
nothing to do. But if women would
study this subject and have intelligent
and practical ideas on the Arrangement,
finish and convenience of the houses
they live in, their suggestions would be
of great value to architects, and doubt
less result in an increase of health and
household comfort. "The wise woman
buildeth her house." Taking this in
literal sense, every woman who is
"wisen will be able to plan her house
so that she will find it pleasant to live
in. The ordinary way of building a
house is to decide how much money can
be put into it, then what its size shall
be, and then how it shall be cut up into
rooms. The reverse is the proper
method. The sitting-room or family
room should first be determined on, and
from this as a center all the others
should radiate. Each family will ma
turally give law to its own habitation,
and impress its own individuality upon
the house it lives in. Every woman has
her own way of doing homework; and
if she is able to plan her house herself,
she will arrange its conveniences in
such a way as to make it easy for
her to go through the ordinary routine
of domestic industry with the least pos
sible friction. She will not be likely to
forget to put closets in sleeping-roOms,
as the architect of VaSsar College did.
She will have water carried in and out
of the house; she will so plan her pam
try and kitchen and dining-room, as to
bring her work there into the smallest
possible compass, and make the great
est saving of steps while doing it. She
will not have the two or three stair
steps from the kitchen into the wood
house, that are so often found in coun-
try houses. She will plan her house so
that it can be pleasantly furnished when
it is done. How often do we find bed
rooms with no suitable place in them
for the bed, for the bureau, for the
stove; and sitting-rooms arranged as
to light, heating and ventilation, with
out any regard to comfort or cOngen-
ience As women pass most of their
time in their own dwellings, they ought
surely to know better than men how
these dwellings, should be arranged and
finished so as to give the largest results
in comfort and usefulness, and be able
to advise intelligently as to the best
method of securing these results.-NesO
York Tribune.
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DIR. schenck's Standard Remedies.

TIE standard remedies for all diseases Of the
lungs are ScHESoK's PULNoSIc SYRUP, ScHENCK's
SEA WEED Tonic and ScHEYcK's MANDRAKs
Pills and II taken before the lungs are destroyed,
a speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. J. H. Schenck Of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivaled success in the
treatment Of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripsns the morbid matter
in the lungs; nature throws it of by an easy ex-
pectOration, for when the phegm or matter is ripe
slight cough will throw il 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. Sehenck's Mandrake Pills act
on the liver, removing all distractions, relax the
bladder the bile starts freely and the liver Is
soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic Is gentle stimulant
and Alternative; the alkal, of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents souring. II as
sists the digestion by toniDg up the stomach TO q
healthy condition. SO that the food and the Pull
monte Syrup will make good blood; then the lnngs
heal and the patient will surely get well II care Is
taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult DR.. Schenck, either per
gonay or by letter, can do SO at his principal Of
fee corner OF SIXTH and ARCH Sis, Philadelphia,
every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold BY all druggists
throughout the country.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20
A Prolonged Fast.

Considerable curiosity and wonder
have been evoked at Culcheth, village
about three miles from Leigh, by the
statement that fasting girl, who had
not spoken for about four and a half
years, had recovered her accustomed
power of speech. The following are
the leading points in the extraordinary
affair. Five years ago Ellen SudwOrth,
then girl of eleven years of age,
daughter of VIM. Sudworth, shoemak-
er, was taken i'll, was soon afterward
confined TO bed, when she ceased TAX
ing food, and in a few months gradual
" lost her voice. From that time until
last week she remained speechless, her
parents, who are respectable working
people, believing their daughter had
become absolutely dumb. Prior to the
recovery of her voice she had been I'M
able to open her eyes-sO state her par
ents-for at least ten weeks, and the
girls own statement is-and in this al
so she is partly confirmed by the in
mates of :he house-that the recovery
of her speech and the strength to open
her eyes were preceded by a shock in
the head, which was followed by a
bleeding from the eyes and nostrils.
During the girls long illness it is af-
frmed that she has partaken of no sol
id food, all the n6urishment she had be-
ing from the moistening of her lips
with wine, brandy, etc. Frequently
strangers believed her to be dead, as
breathing was all but imperceptible,
though she affirms that she never, dur
the four years and upward, once lost a
perfect consciousness of what transpired
around her. The case is exciting great
deal of attention. DR.. Sephton, ply
stefan at Culcheth, has attended at va
rious times upon this fasting girl, and so
far as he has been able to arrive at a
conclusion he believes the case to be
one of Observation-Disclosures (Eng)
Examiner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20

years only" One-fourth Of the Jewish
population live beyond II years, but the
same proportion of the Christian popu-
lation live only beyond SO years and 10
months. The official returns of Prussia
give the Jews q mortality of Lei per
cent. and the whole Kingdom 2.62 per
cent. While the Jews double their
numbers in Ala years, others require
period of 81 years. In 1849 there was in
Prussia death for every 40 Jews, and
death for every 80 of the remaining pop
ulation.
Commenting upon these STATISTICS,
which are brought together by DR..
Richardson in " Diseases of Modern
Life" that author ascribes the high vi
tality of the Jews to their sober way OF
living. "The Jew drinks less than his
'even Christian he takes, as a rule,
better food; he marries earlier; he
rears the children he has brought into
the world with greater personal care;
he tends the aged more thoughtfully;
be takes better care of his poor; and he
takes good care of himself. He does
not boast of tomorrow, but he provides
for it; and he holds tenaciously to all
he gets. To our Saxon eyes and Celtic
eyes he carries these virtues too far;
but thereby he wins, becomes powerful,
and, scorning boisterous mirth and pas
sion, is comparatively happy"
1t is fact in the history of the jew
ish race that they nowhere have paid
especial attention to the development
of physical capacity. They do not
from choice enter military life, they
establish no public games, are not given
to athletic exercises, and pursue no
definite means for attaining corporal
strength and stature. As people
physical standard, and still their vitali-
ty is greater than that of any other CIV
ilized race. In applying these facts to
the question of the effects of severe
physical exercise, DIR. Richardson re-
marks: at would be impossible, and in
truth unnecessary, to enforce any strong
er argument as to the negative value of
excessive physical exertion in sustaining
the vital power of a race. In the course
of centuries the most powerful nations
have died out, and empires of perfect
physical beauty and chivalric frame
have passed away. But, through all
these vicissitudes, one race, cultiVating
none of the so-called athletic and heroic
qualities, and following none of the ex-
ercises popularized as 'bracing, hardy
'invigorating,' has held its irrepressible
own, to remain more numerous peo-
pie, in its totality, than ever; people
still presenting more tenacious life
than its neighbors, and showing, as it is
relieved of the cruel restraint long
forced on it, the continuance also of
mental force and of commanding gent
us in art, in letters, in politics, in COM
merce, and in science"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20
Xnntfppe.

1t seems that the memory of this woman.
Ike that of her renowned husband, Is likely
to be kept alive to the end of time. She Is
said to have possessed a very irritable tenn
per, and her name has become q synonym OF
"vixen," or scold." Ii Is more than nos
sible, however, that the Judgment passed
upon her by mankind hiss been too severe
A more charitable disposition would I'M
dOubtedly have discovered in her, many good
qualities, and nave attributed her failings
more to physical infrmihss than TO moral
obliquity. The party most Intimately &C
quainted with her, and therefore best able
TO form correct opinion, gives her credit
for many domestic virtues. II is now wen
known that many Of the diseases to which
women are subject, have direct tendency
TO render them irritable, peeyiSh, cross, mo-
rose, unreasonable, so that they ehafe and
tret over ali those little ills aud aRnOyanees
that person in health would bear with COM
pOsure. 1t is fair to infer that most of the
tantrums of Nantippe were due to these
causes alone; and could Socrates, As he re-
turned from the Senate, the Gymnasium, or
the Atheneum, have stopped at Pestle "
Mortar'S Drug Store and carried home a
bottle of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
now and then, no doubt he might have
evaded many "curtain lecture aNIyed
many a domestic broiI," made it much
pleasanter for the children, and more enjoy
able for himself, snd rescued his wite'S name
from the unenviabie. worldwide, and eteT-
nal notoriety it has attained Thousands Of
women bless the dav on which DR.. Picrce's
Favorite Prescription was first made known
10 them. A single bottle often gives delicate
and suffering women more relief than months
of treatment from their family physician.
In all those arrangements causing backache,
dragging down sensations, nervous and gen
eral debility, it is a sovereign remedy. IT'S
soothing and healing properties render it OF
the utmost value to ladies suffering from IN
ternal fever, congestion, Inflammation, or
liberation, and lis strengthening effects tend
TO correct displacements Of internal parts,
the result Of weakness Of natural supports.
1t is sold by all druggists.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20

THE Chicago papers are publishing a
list of the divorces recently granted in
that city. The average Chicagoan
steals away with it to the privacy of his
own closet, runs down the long array
until he comes to a familiar name, and
signs as he says to himself; "Last
year she was mine; last week she was
his N; to-morrer she will be somebody
else's. Oh, Mary Ann, Mary Ann,
what changes you has scent"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20

ENGLAND has queer jurymen, too.
In murder trial in London a verdict
of acquittal was rendered, contrary to
the evidence. "That is your verdict"
said Justice Mellor to the jury, "but it
is not mine. There is not the slightest
doubt that prisoner was guilty. You
are masters of the situation, however,
and if you choose TO find the prisoner
not guilty, can not help it,"
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nest, and raised her brood of six, and
brought them out in good order without
a single mishap. And Gretchen saw it
an.-Mdry Esther Miller, IN the indie
sDe1ldey1f
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20

half-masted yesterday in respect to the
memory of the deceased. His remains
were shipped by express during the day
to the home of his childhood, at SPRING
field, Ill.
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FAIR PROPOSITION.

DIR. TUT authorizes his agents TO refund the
money IN eve'y case where his Hair Dye fails. Per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed. II acts Ike magic
easily applied, and is perfectly natural. Sold 10y all
respectable Druggists Ia Murray rect, NY.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20

Mile. Bettina de Rothschild, daugh-
ter of Baron AlphOnse ROthschild, of
Paris, has married Baron Albert Roths
child, of Vienna.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-20

Troy has a colored woman 10 years
old, and she is Just as poor and hungry as
if she wasn't but sixty. There's no great
advantage in being old.
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HoFFMANN's Hop Pills cure Chills & Fever,
Dumb Ague, Ague Cake & malarial fevers.
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04

The Senate, in Committee of the
Whole, resumed the consideration of
the amendment restoring the appro-
priation for the West Point band to
the Military Academy bill. This
amendment, and one increasing the
amount for repairs to $14,500, were
agreed to. Other amendments to
the bill were passed, and the bill, as
amended, was reported to the Senate.
Mr.. Davis. of West Virginia, moved
to strike out the appropriation for
the Band, which led to debate and
finally the bill was passed as it came
from the committee. The Senate
took up the bill declaring the true
intent and meaning of the Union
Pacific Railroad acts, but pending
the discussion. went into executive
session and soon after adjourned.
In the House a message was G.
ceived from the President urging the
necessity for an immediate appropri-
alton, to supply the deficiency at the
RedTloud agency Mr.. Randall said
the House had passed a resolution
requesting the President to detail an
officer to require and report upon the
causes for the deficiency, it being ey-
ident that great frauds had been
committed, as well gross disregard
of laws. The message was referred
to committee on Appropriations.
The bill limiting the cost of the Gus
tom House at Memphis to $400,000
was passed. The bill amending the
laws granting pensions to the sol
diers of the War of 1912 came UP in
Committee of the Whole. There was
much debate ON the section restor-
ing to the rolls the names of persons
stricken therefrom for sympathizing
with the re9ellion. Mr.. Hill, of
Georgia, in advocating the bill made
reference to the Hartford Conven4
ton as proclaiming the very doctrine
of secession on which the South sub
sequently acted. Mr.. Hoar respond
ed with much severity, and alluded
to Mr.. Cox and his reference to a
member of the House as a hyena,
which had been rewarded by the
Democrats, who seized the first OPP
portunity to place the author in the
Speakers chair, and their represent
tative of the order, dignity and de-
cency of the American Congress.
Mr.. Cox defended himself, when the
committee rose and the bill was re-
committed. A resolution instruct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
pat in circulation the silver coin in
the Treasury was referred, and the
House adjourned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
FREYzIED FEMALESFREAK
While Suffering from Dclir-
ium rremens She Sets Fire
to Her House.

New YORK, Feb. 29-The neigh
borhood of No. TO, Grand street New
Jersey, was thrown intoa great state
Of excitement last night by the nc
tionf of a German woman named
Bohn, who seemed to be suffering
from an attaak Of delirium tremens.
She shouted and screamed at the top
of her voice until a crowd was at
tracted, and then called upon them
to protect her from the animals and
reptiles with which her imagination
surrounded her. Procuring a can of
kerosene oil she threw it into the
stove and it exploded, setting the
premises OH fire as we'll as her cloth
ing. Several men seized her and
wrapped her in blankets, thus saving
her from a terrible death. Others
directed their efforts to extinguish
the fire in the house, which they
succeeded in doing before they had
gained much Roadway. The neigh
bors complained to the authorities,
and the woman was removed to a
place of safety to await the exami-
nation by the county physician.