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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
How an Attempt to Wreck a Train or
the Union Pacific was Ayerted.

Mr.. G. w. Alexander and wife, of
San Francisco, who are at the Lindell,
were among the passengers on the train
following the one wrecked at Salisbury
on Tuesday night. They speak CRATE
fully of the generous hospitality of the
people of Salisbury, where they were
detained "a hours in consequence of the
accident.
This party mention an abortive ats
tempt of band of 20 or 80 armed men
to wreck and rob the train upon which
they were passengers, on the Union Pa
cifc Road, by which, it would seem, a
most terrible catastrophe was prOvi
dentially averted.
The robbers selected the bridge over
Bitter Greek, west of Laramie, as the
point to effect the robbery, they being
evidently well posted in regard to the
next train coming East, as it contained
large quantity of treasure.
On Sunday night they burned a por-
ton of the bridge, leaving gap of IA
feet over deep chasm of 35 feet, into
which they calculated the train would
be precipitated, when, amid the de-
struction and confusion, they would
have an easy opportunity to plunder
the treasure car. Their Internal pur-
pose was favored by curve of the track
on the western side of the bridge, which
would render it impossible for the en-
gineer to discern the danger ahead in
time to prevent q plunge OF the train
into the chaSm. But the well laid
scheme of the rut1ians was prevented by
the arrival of a freight train going west
prior TO the anticipated arrival of the
passenger train coming from the Oppo-
site direction, i circumstance which the
robbers had not looked out for. The
track on the east side of the bridge be-
ing straight for a long distance, gave
the engineer of the freight train a good
look ahead, and before reaching the
bridge he saw an unusual light which
awakened his suspicion, and checking
his train, he came to full
stop. He then saw the rob-
bers, who, on being discovered,
run for the horses. Immediately the
train men, who always 90 armed on
that road, were mustered together and
gave chase after the desperadoes. They
succeeded in capturing a very old man
who was too clumsy to mount his horse
in time to get away, and also a young
man, who became confused and lost
his wits The balance of the villains
effected their escape. The condition of
the bridge was ascertained, and the in
coming passenger train from the West
was tagged in time. When the latter
arrived, the passengers were detained
five hours before the breach was re-
paired so that the train could pass over.
The majority of the passengers were in
favor of stringing up the two prisoners
to a limb, but nilder cOunsels finally
prevailed and the wretches were incar-
cerated in the Jail at Rawlins for trial.
1t is believed, however, that they may
be taken out and receive short shrift
without the benefit of trial by judge
and jury.-St. Louis Republican, 8th.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

A FRENCHMAN got exceedingly angry
with q waiter at an English hotel,
" You rascalr' exclaimed he. "Iblow
your nose for you'll"
$780," said lady recently to an
Aberdeen merchant, "your pretty
daughter has married rich husband. ="
swell" slowly replied the father, 'I
believe she has married rich man, but
l understand he is very poor hus-
band"
"ARE you there, my love?" he whiS-
pered through a hole in the fence of
his beloved's back yard. "Yes, dar-
ling was the reply. "Jump right
over" He did so, and alighted in the
presence of her mother, broomstick,
and policeman.
PATIENT to the Doctor" And is it
really true that l shall recover?" In
falli6ly," answered the man of medi-
cine, taking from his pocket paper
full of figures. "Here, look at the STA
tistics of your case; you will find that
one per centum of those attacked with
your malady are cured" Well, y
says the sick man, in an unsatished
manner. "Well, you are the hun
dredth person with this disease that |
have had under my care, and the first
uinety-nine are dead"
A VERY modest young lady who
wSnted pair of garters addressed the
shOpman thus: =" 1t is my desire to OBJ
tain pair of circular elastic append
ages, capable of being contracted or
expanded by means of oseillating bur-
nished steel appliances that sparkle
like psrticlcs of gold-leaf set with Alas
ka diamonds, and which are utilized
for retainining in proper position the
habiliment 0f the lower extremities,
which innate delicacy forbids me to
mention" :"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
y. u. HADLEY,
Russ House, City
PLOTTING AND ACTING,

By this time the lady had become
morally certain that the writer was
Gordon, and she Immediately, through
her lawyer, instituted proceedings in
the Nineteenth District Court to com
pei him to make an accounting of his
property, and if he had any to induce
him to repay the money he had bor
rowed But when Deputy Sheriff
started out to find Gordon he discover
ed that he was parsonage who did
not show himself very often. She,
therefore, again called upon her friend,
and in the letter that was concocted
and sent she made an appointment to
meet him at No. 81 Second Street last
evening, where female acquaintance
was engaged to personate the seeker
after a position, and a neat little plot
was laid to capture the gay Gordon.
When night had begun to draw her
sable mantel over this municipality, a
curious person standing in the vicinity
of No. 81 Second Street could have
seen half dozen muffied figures skurry
up the stairs. There was portly gen.
tleman, who turned out to be Deputy
Sheriff c. A. Uhrig, armed with
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
A Swiss Gambling Village.

Saxon (says a letter to the Boston Id
vertiSer) is a prettily situated village,
with little that is attractive but its rou-
lette and trente ct quarante tables.
Four years ago it was the lowest gam
bling place in Europe, and no one went
there; but when the German gaming
was done away with, the Saxon tables
passed into enterprising hands. Large
and airy rooms were added to the
wretched primitive building, as well as
a restaurant, and little gem of the
ater, where a good band plays every
day from 2 to 4, and fair representa-
tions are given every evening. An Aus
trian gentleman in reduced circum-
| stances was made chef de police, and
keeps sharp eye on every thing and
every body. The consequence of all
these changes is great ameliOration in
the passing society of Saxon, and an
I immense increase in the sums lost by
| the fools who have more money than
/ brains. As even the gambling in Sax
on is to be done away with in 1878,
they seem vying with each other
in trying to ruin themselves. Not
even the crowed at Monaco have such
traces of this abject passion. There it
is decidedly the fashion to be seen once
and again, in the course of the winter,
while here even gentlemen seem rather
ashamed of themselves, and fight shy
| of acquaintances. Near US, at the
trente ct quarante table, rather an anus
ing incident takes place. An English
lady of the upper-ten, long resident in
Paris, passing the summer at Bex fol-
her health, has, out of curiosity, gone
up to Saxon, and is trying her luck
| suddenly a gentleman we have been
watching. playing very heavily, sees
| her for the first time; he starts, looks
embarrassed, and seems on the point OF
going away; but second thought has
evidently led him to change his mind,
for he walks quietly around to where
his unconscious visitor sits absorbed In
her game, and, leaning over her with
wicked little smile on his handsome
face, says: "Well; my lady, this is a
nice place to see you ini" Such start
as she gavel and her rosy face was
quite pleasant to see in the midst
Of those haggard, weary-lOOking
wretches. "And who would think to
find you here?" she replied, regaining
her seH-possession, and calling him by
one of the best old English names; al
am passing the summer near this place,
and came up only once out of curiosity ;
but don't you tell on me, or III write
to your mother and let her know what
YOU are up to-" swell, it's bargain, y
he replied; "but, remember, if it gets
out in any way, that l have been seen
up here, l shall visit it upon your head
and every body in London, as well as
Pairs, shall know that Lady G. has beer
seen playing actually playing-up a
Saxon, in the very worst of company
She laughed an awkward little laugh
and l think we may be sure she wished
herself any where but where she was
at all events, in few moments she dis
appeared, and we saw nothing more o
her until our return to the hotel at Bex
where she passed us, looking so aristo
cratic and so innocent thatno one woulC
have imagined she had just come dow
from SaxOni
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

NINE years ago last June the Emper-
or Maximilian closed his brief Mexican
reign in the court yard of Queretaro,
where he was shot by command of
President Juarez, and ever since his
widow, Belgian Princess, has been
insane. She is incurable, and harm
lessly melancholy. Like Ophelia, she
dotes on flowers, and when recently she
strayed away from Chateau Laeken,
and nothing short of violence could in
duce her to retrace her steps, a
physician strewed some flowers on her
path in the direction of her retreat.
Poor Carlotta eagerly followed them
sup, and was thus restored to her. guard
ians.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

Color is used as remedy in an in
sane asylum in Alexandria, Italy. DR..
Ponza, the physician in charge, says
that he puts melancholy lunaties into
red rooms, and violent maniacs into
blue rooms, the results being sstonisb-
ingly satisfactory.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

Iowa has been tickled nearly to death
to think that an ear of Iowa corn has
been carried back to Brazil By Dom
Pedro, because the Empress, pretend
ing to be amazed and delighted with
the remarkable size and appearance OF
Iowa corn, begged an ear at one or the
stations on the Burlington and Missouri
River Railway while passing through
the State. 1t has since transpired that
the Imperial party were learning the
American game of poker, and only
wanted the corn for checks. Why
should the spirit of mortal be proud,
ANYHOW? BurLinQtoa Ha1ok-ele.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

AMONG the privates recruited recent
ly in Washington is one who served in
the army during the war and gained
some prominence as q Brigadier-Gen-
eral.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

A NEGREss, speaking of one of her
children, said of one who was lighter
colored than the rest: "I nebber could
bear dat 'sr brat, kase he show dirt so
easY.n 80
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
A Whole City Turns Ont in Search of
a Truant Boy.

! On Saturday last, says the Nebraska
! City Press, a young son, named Fred
Albert, of our respected townsman, Wm.
/ Phifer. the cigar manufacturer, was
missed from his home and his where
abouts not being ascertIined for some
"A hours, created great excitement. He
! is q small chubby boy, six years of age,
and was dressed in velveteen pants and
a shirt. Not being home at supper
! time Mr.. Phifer started out to find him,
At dusk he was still missing. About
half-past 10 O'Clock the police called,
boy lost :" and rang bells. The noise
awakened every body, and the coarse,
doleful veil of "Honest john sent
chill to the heart of every parent. The
/ bells of the city were rung, the people
were called out, and general search
ensued. The history of the poor unfor
tunate Miss Barnes, of PlattsmOuth, was
still vivid in the minds of all our citi-
zens, and cry able bodied man in the
city volur Jeered to help find the lost
| son. The ninety and nine at home were
forgotten and the one lost pet was hunt
ed for all night.
A thorough search was made every
where, the city was ransacked, sewers
were examined, cisterns wer9 dragged,
the streets were lighted up, but all ef-
4 forts to discover his wereabouts were
futile. Morning dawned, and still the
pet of the family was nowhere to be
. found. The citizens assembled agaiu. and
/ hurried to and fro wherever Tumor said
[ he had been heard of or seen last. The
distracted parents were nearly craZed
with anxiety for their lost boy.
4 About half-past II Mr.. Phifer started
his Oldest son, William, and Frank
Harris and NJ. Blum, mp into the rcoun-
/ try, thinking, perhaps, Mr.. II. Nc
Reynolds and his wife, who had dined
I at the house, and who live half mile
from his brothers farm in CaSs County,
might have taken him home with
them. In the meantime the search was
1 kept up. A clairvoyant, upon being
applied to, had informed the distressed
mother that her son was lying in gut
/ ter beside a log on the island. The
crowd forthwith searched the island,
although no one had any faith in the
old woman's prophecy. The excite
ment was intense. Men on horseback
and on foot canvassed the city, island
and surrounding country for miles, but
without success. Va = sa
About Z O'Clock the Court House bell
was rung, which was the signal Of good
news-the lost boy had been found.
The youngster had gone home with the
McReynolds family. When the boys
reached the farmhouse the young
rogue made break for the cornfield,
and began crying. He was frightened
on account OF leaving home without
anyone knowing IT. The McReynolds
understood that his parents had given
him permission.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
Well, It's a glorious Eroiherhooi,
A rpvq1 r6n,pa,r

But then tkis iand Of summer bloom, "a
Would seem desert drear,
Cnblest by love that cheers the gloom,
And lights our pathway there.
lhe sainted forms, the good and bleEt,
mat safely entered into rest;
Ihc prophets and The saints OF old,
The city aud IL streets OF gold
haVe n0ithe wealth, The charm sublime
As one fond heart that beats with mine.
The richer songs are those that rise
from loves celestial harmonies,
And softer is the summer air,
Ihat waits lie fragrance everywhere,
Not one Of all the sanity train
Doth fond remembrance bring. ...
And have never learned the strain.
V.
But there is one-the voice know,
And face divinely fair,
That crossed this flood, not long ago,
And waits to meet me there; II a.. ..
And by her side brother stands,
a sister, with her gentle hands
waves n sweet welcome as my feet
Touch the bright shore, and i repeat
Familiar words, suCh as OF old
Tie wealth Of love possession tOld
The dear ones Of The household band
The friends my heart hath kuown
Are near me IN that better land
Not one ie iOst--the friendly hand
The smile OF love, the kind command,
Have more familiar grown
VI.
Then tel nc not, when ! shall wake
Beyond this b!ilowy strand
My home shall forever more
Within a Stranger land;
That the dark path I sometimes tread,
With clouds and midnight overhead
Leads 20 4 country strange and new
or wOndrOUs form and rsyal view;
That my companions there will be
"A new and glorious company
Nay, rather this-the land beyond
OF which the prophets tell,
is the fair home Of all my dreams
Where all my dear ones dwell.
II II Inrl.nt IN pllA.rIn Cn,,..:o..
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

An economical woman at East Kill
ingly, Conn, who has been a house
keeper for forty years, has just begun
upon her second paper of pins. She has
used one and the same needle almost
daily for TWENTY-FIVE years.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

SAN FRANCISCO, August %, 1S76.-Miss
G. il was very much disiponted last
night in not meeting you at the Lick house
Parlor did you make the appointment for A
gle or what were your intensOn | was sin
ceer in what / wrote you. You say that
you are in need Of A good friend you may
have found one sense you wrote me If not
let me hear from you A gain and make your
appointment some other time and place and
bee shure and be ther for shall at any time
except Saturday Eve am engaged for that eve
Please write at once or as son as you receive
this and oblige Yours very Truley
....-t |-r-.--.. j. @. HADLEY,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

This missive was given to the lady,
who Immediately recognized the hand
of Charles P. Gordon. She induced a
friend to indict reply, saying that an
interview" could be had at the Lick
House parlor, on the evening of August
"a. For some reason she did not keep
the engagement, and thus the disap-
pointed Charles wrote on the next day
to &C. j.:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
A "YOUNG wIDOWFR.

SAN Francisco, August 10, 1S76.-If the
well educated lady would like to form the
acquaintance Of a young widOwer OF good
address, with a view to good home and all
Of the enjOyments appertaining to such then
please write to the undersigned, stating
age, expectations, when and where an inter-
view eau be had. j. c. HADLEY,
Russ House, City.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21

sitting opposite to her husband, shave
/ offended you?"
lie glanced carelessly up from his
book
Offended me, May? Why, what a
ridiculous idea. OF course you haven't
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-21
:. 81 % = gallon. and Western at 81 os@l 10 .


CORN N sAcKs-F.ir supply with moderate
which 1000 mixed at SIC and 1900 white at SIC .
bushel.
OATS Good supply and dull. Only 100 sacks
choice Galena sold It 45c y bushel.
o. bhAN Il Light to supply and nothing doing.
HAY-The supply is good and the demand is
limited. 500 bales sold, Of which 100 ordinary
At sls 12o do at $14, 200 prime at 49, and 100 do
BUTrER-Good demand for choice grades;
other kinds are dull. Strictly choice Goshen sells
at 37@38c, medium Goshen 33@35c, inferior 25c
Choice Western CSC, medium Csc, inferior 10000
% b.
RICE-Is dull. We quote: Louisiana No. 2 21s@
Sc, common 3a4@4Hc, ordinary 41la04Zc, fair 90
SIC, good 511a0554c, prime 69614c y b.
COFFEE-The maj ket is strong and there is
fair demand We quote argoes: Ordinary 1870
l6c (gold), fair 17@17Hc. good i7H@174;
s g iffS sl g '1 GOOD is@Is pi aS
CHEESE Light supply and selling slowly to-
day at last weeks prlc-s. Choice Western fac
tory is quoted at l2H@13c; New York cream
ls SKI d 3 nj supply and good de-
mand Selling at 1501514c ID b.
STARCH-The receipts have been small and
the demand is moderate; quoted at 354@4c y ID.
house Ss' Coarse s5c@si, fine 81 2S@1 80 . sack
turks Island 75@85c y bag of two bushels !;
Table Salt. in pockets, 21a06c each. as in size.
POULTRY-Weste grown Chickens sell at
S. so, young do at 1908 so, Ducks $4@g4 so, Geese
s6@7. Turkeys s2O@2i u dozen.
EGGS-Good supply and very little demand.
Western are quoted at 15@lSc, Louisiana ITO DC
u dozen.
E3CULENTS AND GREEN VEGETABLES
Choice Onions are scarce and in request. Good
supply OF Potatoes; the market is dull choice Ius-
sets are quoted at $4,000, early rose and peer
less 75c@0s1, choice Lake peach blows 81 400
$50 y tbl choice red Onions 5000 %, choice
yellow and silver skin 50 5000 rs y Dbl; choice
large red Apples $6@7 5B Dbl. inferior $4@5 !;
choice white long cut Four Krout $4@4 ~ u
Dbl; Cabbages $406 u 100.
MOSS-Good demand. Gray is quoted at 211aa@
&c. mixed 3@4c black 41a@5c u tb.
IMPORTED FRUITS AND NJ rs Good de-
mand. Messina Oranges sell at So 1904 so;
Palermo Oranges SO SO u box. Raisins; quarter
boxes 8Oc, hall boxes 81 IS; boxes So 60. Lemons
50 so u box. Citron 25c u ID. Currants 711Isc.
Brazil Nuts l0c. Dates 6Ic. Almor DIS 1901 Q.
Filberts 1l@llH. Walnuts ll@l4c % b. Cocoa
nuts $50 u 1000. Bananas $l@3 % bunch. Pine
Apples So u dozen.
BEANS AND WESTERN PEAS Are dull.
Northern Beans are quoted at 2@234c, Western
&c, red kidney &c, green Peas Sc y tb.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-21

banks, Z brigs and IL schoonsrs. There were in
the river, coming up, IL vessels; and there were
on the way from foreign ports, IS vessels, I'll
destined for this port.
The Mary Houston has card in our adver.
Using columns, to which attention il called.
ROUGH AND TUMBLE FIaHr.-This is in Z
Nashville paper: "Oapt. Tom Ryman, Of the
Peoples Limo Of Upper Cumberland River boats,
Hurry county constituents: The Shippers Own
will carry tobacco to Nashville at 81 per hid, and
carry corn and wheat at Sc per bag, and psy the
highest price for corn; will carry cabin passen-
gers for 81 so from Ceina and 81 anywhere from
Granville down; So per 100 lbs on upstream
freights. Passengers up will be about as above,
except deck passengers, who will travel free. We
are bound to stay, as our boats are not fit for
other trades, except in summer, when all the
TseTs are low; 90 you are safe in relying on the
TIE regular weekly Opelousas packet Bertha,
H. q: Broad master, Theo. John clerk. will be
found at the landing to-day, and will return to-
morrow at P. n.
day receiving TO have for Opelousas tomorrow
at p. n. Fred Probst master, j. B. Schmidt
clerk.
Capt. Williams, finding it impossible to leave
yesterday, was obliged to lay the Nellie Peck
over to P. M. to-day, when she will positively
leave for Memphis, Cairo and st. Louis Mr.
John Hanna clerk. The Peck lays at the head
O. Lafayette street.
During the storm Sunday night the Carondelet,
being heavily laden, tied up at Bonnet Care
point for safety. I'm it's fury the wind tore the
hurricane roof from it's fastenngs, wrecking the
cabin completely, turning the pilot house over,
and every thing else upside down generally; for
tunately, however, hurting no one, beyond few
scratches and bruises. The pilots wheel was
rugged up just forward of the smoke stack, and
she arrived here yesterday sfternoon. On account
OF damage to her freight protest will be entered.
There was very little business done on the
landing yesterday.
The Tensas and Macon packet W. J. Poitevent,
Sam Block master, VIM. Guss clerk, arrived from
Floyd last evening with 278 bales cotton and 2O48
sacks seed. She is receiving fora return trip,
and will leave on Thursday.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-21
JOHN BOIS,
H u r N ure De al eT j,
No. I52 and 154 Camp street,

Next to St. Patrick's Church.

Sells furniture at very low prices. Packs, REPAIRS
Upholsters aud varnishes Furniture in the best
style. He attends to Packing, Moving and Shipping
Furniture giving full guarantee for the faithful
performance of al contracts. Secondhand Furniture
purchased and liberal Cash price paid also, Fur
niture taken on storage, and advances made On
same. Country orders promptly attended to-
Thanking n patrons and the public generally for
their Iber petfonage in the past he would respect
fully solio1t their orders for the coming year.