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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27

Especial to the Democrat 1

u
1BRArL, June 26-The bombardment OF
Rustchuk Is very severe, and the garrison is
suffering severely In consequence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27

As will be seen by notice published elsewhere,
the New Orleans Canal and Banking Company
have declared semi-annual dividend of four per
cent to be paid to the stockholders. That insti-
utIon, under its able management. is doing
hriving and safe business, and its prospects are
cal = inviting to capitalists and business men.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
The Great Tornado in the West.
Especial to the Democrat.l

Especial TO the DemOcrat1
CHICAGO, June 26.-Specials received here
from various points in this State and in Ohio
and Iowa report great damage to the crops
and property by yesterdays storm. At
Springfield, Ohio, a child of David Widen
han was killed by a falling barn and two other
persons seriously injured. A dozen large
buildings lost their roofs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
LSpecial to the Democrat.l

Especial to the Democratl
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. June 26-The recent
report of a conspiracy to blow up the Suoz
Canal is based on authentic information IF
fective means are being taken to prevent
such an attempt over being made again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
Miner Notes.

LONDON, June 2G-Muhktar Pashas sue
eesses in Asia are confirmed.
The Turkish losses in Montenegro during
the recent engagements was 10000.
There are 800 cases of typhoid fever in the
Russian hospitals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
The Dobru.lscha Abandoned by the Turks.

NNUUVTHT DVTH0UTHTT
IBRAIL June 26.-Turks have rotreated to-
ward Medidje, on the line Of the Kustendie
railway, so that the whole north end Of the
Dobrudscha may be said to be abandoned.
The Russian general headquarters have been
established here
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
CAPITAL NEWS.
CIVIL SERVICE mERoRM.
Lnr, r,orers 10 he Employed by the Govern.
gft ent without Regard tn Political
iaar Considerations.
[special to the De mocrat !

ISVHCIHI
WASHINGTON, June 2e.-The Secretary OF
The Navy has issued circular directing com
mandants of navy yards and stations TO con-
form strictly to the requirements of the navy
regulations. Under these regulations labor
ers shall be employed with reference to skill
and efficiency, and without regard to political
or other considerations. No officer or en-
ploye shall require or request any working
man TO contribute or pay any money for
polticaI purposes. nor shall any working
man be discharged for political opinions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
Two Murtscrers Arrested.
ISnecial to the Democrat

Especial to the Democrat
BALTIMORE, June 26-Jas. Gardner and j.
W. Grove We're arrested at Sandy Hook. sus-
pected of having murdered the Rev. J. NJ.
Friday at Harper's Ferry lately.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
The Hilton-scIign,an Matter.
[Snecinl TO the Democrat,l

Especial TO the Democrat,I
k CINCINNATI, June 26. NJ Forty-six Jewish
firms Of this city have signed pledge to en-
tertain no business relations with the house
of A. T.. Stewart 4 Co., of which Judge Hill
ton is the acknowledged head.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
victims Of the st. John Fire.
Especial to the Democrat

H'VVVI'tI 10 IIIU HVTHUCTtII.I
ST. JOHN, June 25.-Five hundred people
came to the rink yesterday, asking for food
and clothing. The latter wanted particu-
larly. Enormous crowds of people are ar
irving from all portions OF the country to
view the wrecked and burned portion of the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
WAR NOTES.
EXCITEMENT AT CoNsTANrINopLE
The Turkish Minister Of war ana other
Military Authorities Accused Of
Treason and J0bbery.
[Snecinl to the Democrat

ISnecIHT 10 the DemOcfAt.I
CONsTANTINOPLE, June 26.-The agitation
at Constantnople against Redif Pasha, the
Minister of War, and all the other military
authorities, is increased by the reported sue
cesses Of the Turkish troops in Montenegro,
the people here deeming 1t treason to employ
a large army in fighting the Montenegrins
and occupying unlmportant places when the
entire Turkish army in Asia is neglected and
threatened with destruction because of an in
sufficiency of troops.
Tho nomination of Dervish Pasha to the
command of the army In Asia has contrib
uted to his agitation and excitement, for after
the signal incapacity shown by the latter in
Bosnia and Albania, his appointment is looked
llnon as q Job.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27

[Spacial to the Democratl
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Robert II. Critten-
lsn received his commission to-day rs United
States Marshal for the District of Ken
lucky.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27

WASHINGTON. juno 26. - The latest pro-
gramme outlined by the Administration TO
shelve the SouthwesterH elephants is TO give
Postmaster General Key the Supreme Judge
ship. Bratow the Circuit Judgeship. and
Gen. Pillow the mission to Mexico. Tyner
will become Postmaster General.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
FOREIGN NEW.
The Atlantic Gable Companies.

Especial TO The DcmOcfatI
LONDON. June 2G.--The Direct Cable Com
pany resolved to wind up It's affairs and effect
practical consolidation with the Anglo
American Company
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
Both sides Reinforced.
Especial to the Democrat

lopeclal 10 the DemOcratI
LONDON, June ga Dclibaba special says
that both sides are being reinforced. After
three days fighting, the Russians again fell
back on the 23d.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
Eighteen Hundred People Killed in Rust.
Clluk.
,cial to the Demoerat.1

Especial to the Democratl
LONDON, June ga Rustchuk special says
that eighteen hundred people have been killed
in the streets by Russian shells.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
The Gar to See the Crossing of the Danube

LONDON. June 26.-The Standard has the
following from Vienna: 1t is supposed the
SZar Will leave Bucharest for Alexandria, to
be present at the crossing there, about. it is
expected, either Tuesday or Thursday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
Ten Thousand Russians Captured.

Especial to the Democrat
LONDON, June ga fresh attack by the
Russians at Batoum is momentarily expected
Ten thousand Russians capituated at
BayaZid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
Muhktar Pasha Victorious.

Especial to the Democratl
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 26-Advices from
Erzeroum state that Mukhtar Pasha has won
a great victory, and taken 1000 Russian
prisoners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
Murderer and suicide.
Especial to the Democrat !

CHESTER, Pa, June 26.-W H. Harrison. of
Delaware county, while in u fit of jealousy
last night, killed his cousin, John Worrall,
ard then himself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
The Archbishon of Rart;morc

NEW YORK, June ga Baltimore dispatch
IN regard to the appointment of Bishop Glib
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
The onward March Of the russians

LONDON, June 26.-The Fourteenth Russian
Corps, under Gen. Zimmerman, will cross
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18
An InlpOsfOr.

A person by the name of l.. w.
Weber has been travelling through
Tennessee, representing himself as a
correspondent of the Globe-Democrat,
receipting for bills in our behalf, etc.
We do not know Mr. Weber. He
has no authority from us to act as
agent or correspondent, and when he
attempts to act in either of these ca
pacihes, he is an impostor LOltis
Globe -Democrat.
The above named cheeky individu-
al visited Milan and showed what
pnrpOrted to be a letter from Mr. Nc
Kee, of the Globe>Democrat, author
ning him to ac. as travelling cores
poHdent, etc. He proves to be an
unmitigated scoundrel- He is near
six feet high, spare made light hair
and mustache, and unlimited cheek.
He is evidently stenographic report
er, also. He left here ostenstbly for
jackson, Vicksburg and New Orleans.
Pass him around.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18
premium on cotton at the St. Louis

premium on cotton at the st. Louis
Fair this year.
Our merchants have heavy stocks
of goods, and trade is good and our
town continues to improve.
Wilson & Flswers have opened
their mammoth family grocery and
are now engaged in dry goods and
groceries. Each house is 20 by 80
feet, two stories. high and built of
bricks. Mr. w. T. Jones is building
a new family grocery and dry goods
house. One dozen such enterprizing
men as Jones, Wilson & Flowers, will
make a frst-class town in any country.
Kenton is undoubtedly as thrifty a
town as West Tennessee can boast of
having.
Wei attended a meeting of the
Teachers Institute of Obion county on
the 9Th, and the meeting was sue
cess. A considerable number of
teachers were present. The meeting
was for the purpose of organizing a
County institute. Prvf Shropshire,
our efficient Superintendent was elect
ed President; Prof C.. A. Brown, of
Troy, Secretary. Troy has a fine
College and competent corps of
teachers. The next meeting of the
County Institute will be held in Troy,
No. II, 1877. Teachers from adjoin-
ing counties are invited to attend.
The Congressional Institute for the
9th District meets in Trenton, Nov.
21st, 1877, and continues three days.
State Deputy, II. I. Harris, leaves
here to-day to attend the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars, which con-
venes in the ''City of Rocks" to-mor>
row. R.H. Foster accompanies him,
and will attend the Grand Lodge of
l. o. o. F. Apleasant trip to them.
Our town and vicinity is healthy.
No marriages, deaths, new babies
or other terrible business to record.
We expect to be in your city in
about ten days, and will call on the
EXCHANGE.
Yours "eggsactly,"
PRIMUs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18
"PoOr Birdie'' Again.
Editor Exchange:

Editor Exchange:
The editor of the Jackson Sun
kindly notices my little plea for our
songsters, which was published in
your paper a few weeks ago. |
would like to say to him, if you
please, that l do practice what
/ preach" that my birdie" did
not "die or escape" | took him
out of his cage and let him fly from
my hand into the shrubbery; it was
very hard to do; indeed | thought
that | could not survive it, but / have.
l was wonderfully comforted and con-
soled by seeing his delighted surprise
at the beauties of the new world he
had flown into. He hoped around
on the ground, and raised his wings
in pleased astonishment at every blade
of grass and every flower; everything
was delightful surprise to him. |
presume that day was a beautiful
dream realized-of course he must
have Lad vague dreams in his cage,
of the beautiful grass, flowers and
trees, of delighted hooks in the cool,
quiet woods, to say nothing of the de-
licious bugs and worms. He thor
oughly enjoyed himself at any rate;
of that | am sure, for devoted the
day to watching him. l could have
caught him that day half a dozen
times. As | sat on the grass he hop
ped around me and ate from my hand,
but am happy to say resisted the
inclination tc catch hlm, and gave
him his liberty; and, | am sure, if
the people who have brides" Gagged,
would only try it they would feel hap
py over it as | 90; but | must say
that bought my bird to keep any
one else from getting him, to save
him from the horrible fate / knew
awaited him. | do Il small business
in that line Ito use commercial
phrase every summer, and give the
negro, from whom | buy the birds,
a long lecture, and tell him in as
forcible language as | am mistress of,
of the horrible things that will hap
pen to him, and the terrible fate that
surely awaits him if he persists in his
cruelty. am very grateful to the
editor of the Sun for his compliment
to my head and heart, but if he had
added a few words in defense of the
poor birds, it would have been more
creditable to his heart, if not his head,
and | should have been infinitely
more obliged, though not more pleas
ed. n.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18
Railroad Items.

VIM. Maloney, the brakeman who
had his leg crushed in the accident at
Martin last week, has since died.
The five o'clock p. m. north-bound
passenger train on the L. & n. road
was delayed three hours yesterday.
The Memphis and Louisville COM
pany had their magnificent passenger
depot at Memphis newly frescoed last
week by an eminant African artist.
Railway Mail: President Hayes,
while on his Southern trip, said that
the car furnished the party by DIR
Standiford, President of the Louis
vile and Nashville road. was the cas-
lest riding car he had ever travelled
in.
The nOrth>bound passenger train
on the l.. d n. road, which arrives
here at 5 o'clock a. m, jumped the
track at South Gibson yesterday
morning, breaking an axle on the
hind sleeper and doing other damage.
No one hurt.
jackson Tribune d Sun: On Mon
day evening last, James Beckton, en-
gineer on the Miss. Central road, ran
engine 40 into freight train at the
Lower Depot, smashing several cars
and badly d;sfguring the engine.
He was bringing 40 from Water Val
ley, where it had been overhauled
and made as good as new, and was
coming into the yard at the Lower
Depot like streak of lightning, when
he dashed her into freight train
standing on the main track below the
south switch with results as. above.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18
CARROLL NEWS.
Huntingdon.

From the Huntingdon Vindicator.
The following is a list of the mar
riage licenses issued this week:
TT Woods and Micca Dickson.
j H Baily and Ella Fite.
T Il Hilliard and l. y Shankle.
j W Fields and l. ] Akers.
Nj Lassiter and S j Hayes.
j w Rosser and NJ F Blount.
We hear that the Ramsey brothers
contemplate engaging in the drug
business at Milan.
a little boy named Phipps had his
hand badly mangled by mOlasses
mill near hear, last week.
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist church is still in progress,
and is to be hoped will continue.
From the Huntington Republican.
Judge Alvin Hawkins, Hon WV.
Murray and b. F. Smoot, left for
Washington yesterday. We wish
them a safe and pleasant journey.
There is colored MANN this coun-
ty who, it is said, offers to bet that he
can walk nine miles an hour for four
consecutive hours. How is that for a
fox trot?
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18

Jackson Tribune d Sun: An arti-
Gle published in die Milan Exchange
two weeks ago on protection to our
songsters of the Southern forest was a
strong plea for the sweet singers, and
the correspondent who edited it has a
true heart and clear head. 1t was
evidently written by lady, and we
hope she practices what she teaches.
We expect if the truth was known
her birdie" died or escaped, and in
a fit of remorse she determined to
enter plea for the good of the feath>
cred tribe. There are very few ladies
whocan resist the temptation to keep a
splendid singer Gagged.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18

jackson is located and booked for
a great future. She contemplates the
construction of the Jackson and Bir-
mingham railroad, road to the Ten
nessee RIVER, by way of Mifflin, a
road to Evansville, Ind, via Nc
Kenzie. the extension of the N,r.E>
western road from Huntingdon to
jackson, and a Narrow Guage road
to the Mississippi river, via Alamo.
All these enterprises go to make up
the future endeavors of Jackson
Jackson Tribune q, San.
Neighbor, don't you think you have
" bitten off more than you can chaw?'
The Northwestern extension Cor Ten
nessee CentraD comes to Milan, and
we propose to have something to do
with the Evansville road when the
time comes.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18

Mr Gid. Arlington and bride reach
ed Milan last Thursday night, from
Cairo, H., on the nine o'clock train.
A party of Milan gentleman and la>
dies met them at the train and escort
ed them to the residence of Capt. L.
II. Williams, on Main street, where
a brilliant reception vas rendered
them. 1t was quite an enjoyable oc-
casiOn for all concerned.
The sale of the house and lot be-
longing to the heirs of Mrs w. o.
Dickinson, levied upon as the proper
ty of w. B. Dickinson, decd, in the
case of billiard VS.. Dickinson, has
been enjoined by the heip, Judge
McCOrry granting the injunction. The
sale of the $. III. Wheeler property
under execution in favor of Shepherd
is also enjoined, we learn.
His Honor, Mayor Rankin, is an
nounced this week as a candidate for
re election. He has made a splenid
officer, and We believe has given al
most universal satisfaction. His
course in regard to the tramp nuisance
should insure his election. We don't
here of any contemplated opposition.
If their shoaid be, it will take very
hard work to defeat him.
The members of Safe Retreat
Lodge, No. $50, are hereby informed
that the Lodge is not "dead." We
have not met for few nights on ac~
count of protracted meeting at the NJ.
L. Church; but, as the meetings
have discontinued, and there is moths
ing now to interfere with US, we would
be glad to see every member in at
tendance next Monday night. John
Golfer, w. &. T.
Our city authorities are engaged in
putting our streets in order, and, with
the help of about Il dozen tramps"
now in the chain-gang, the streets are
improving wonderfully. Great praise
is due the authorities for breaking up
the standing tramp" nuisance with
which Milan has been afflicted for the
past year or two. Every good citizen
is requested to arrest and inform on
any of the order found inside the city
limits begging.
Mr. Ed. Coleman, day operator on
the L. & n. road here, aud Miss Ada
Flack, were married in Louisville
last Thursday. They left for that city
a few weeks ago to visit the exposi-
tion, and it was surmised by the know
ing ones that they would come back
as one, so to speak. They arrived
on the noon train yesterday. We
hope he and his excellent yuong wife
may realize their fondest dreams of
happiness in their new life, and "may
they live long and prosper.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18
Personal.

DR. Richardson, of Hope Hill, ard
DR. \. y. Davidson, of No. ], were in
town Tuesday and called around to
see us.
We noticed Judge L. j. Read,
of Brownsville, and Judge Patterson,
of Memphis, on the platform last
Thursday.
Senator Lsham q. Harris has placed
us under obligation for the Message
and Documents for 1861, for which
we thank him.
Our young friend, G. V. Murray,
night operator here, returned yester>
day, after Il long visit with relatives
in Illinois. He has "faded away"
somewhat on account of sickness.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18

We noticed Mr. Hansbro putting
in about four acres In spinache in the
south of town, 10 ship north in the
Spring. Our citizens who engaged in
the culture of this and other vegeta-
bles last Spring are SO well pleased
with the result that they are going in
to the business on large scale.
Messrs McAlister & Lamar are ship>
ping great many sweet potatoes
from here to Chicago at present.
They have been shipping vegetables
all the year to northern cities. 1t
would pay our citizens to go into the
business on large scale.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18

Beautiful line Of good prints at
The Emporium
All grades of bleached muslins at
The Emporium
Bleached, brown and red table dam
ask at The Emporium.
All kinds of linen, crash and fancy
towels at The Emporium.
Check, striped and plain osnaburss
at The Emporium.
Fine line of black cashmeres and al
pacas at The Emporium.
Brocades, reps, twilled and plain
dress goods at The Emporium.
Ladies cloaks in the latest styles at
The Emporium.
Fascinators, nubias, breakfast
shawls, &c., ,at The Emporium.
All shades of zephyrs and plenty of
notices at The Emporium.
Gents and ladies' shawls, large va
riety at The Emporium.
Medicated flannel, call for it at
The Emporium.
Twilled, plain and eolered Aannels,
big lot at The Emporium.
Ladies' underwear, wool and merino
at The Emporium.
Ladies' boulevard skirts at Il prices
at The Emporium.
Good assortment of boots d shoes at
The Emporium.
We keep Ed A H Bachelors best
boots ut The Emporium
Good custoHl-made shoes for ladies
at The Emporium.
Neatest fitting shoes for ladies at
The Emporium.
Full line of fancy goods and notions
at The Emporium.
Our ladies' and gents searfs are
beautiful, at The Emporium.
AL kinds of school hooks at
The Emporium.
We have a large lot of UnlauH-
dried Shirts, pure linen fronts, but
tons and button heles eoraplete, price
81, cheap as dirt, at
The Emporium.
Cur stock of Jeans is now complete
We think we are selling goods ex-
tremely 1ew. All parties hunting
full line of cheap goods are requested
to call and see US.
Very Respectfully,
HARRISON, DoNxEIL K Co,
Proprietors.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18

The New American Sewing Ma
chine is really the wonder of the age.
1t required positive demonstration to
convince us, as we are rather doubt
full of the perfection claimed for it by
the manufacturers. We doubt no
longer, but from personal experience,
emphatically endorse it, and pro-
nounce it the simplest, the strongest,
the most perfect family blessing ever
offered to the public.
A. DUFFY, Ag't, Milan, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18
A Diseased Liver.

Dunean's Liver 4 Kidney medicine is a
cure for all diseases having their origin in n
diseased state of the Kidney or Liver, such as
sick headache. dyspepsia. swimming in the
head loss of appetite. bad taste in the mouth,
heartburn. tenderness and fulness ever the re-
gion of the stomach. eramp collie. eostiveness.
palpitation of the heart, pain in the back. sides
and limbs. and all diseases peculiar to females.
We can say to our friends that the above med
icne is just what il is represented TO be. and Is
prOnouncedby every one who has used it. far
superior to any Liver Medicine they have ever
used. We know that ii gives better satisfsc-
tion than any we have ever sold Knowing 1t
to be purely vegetable. can recommend il
to our suffering friends. Price IS cents. For
sale by Coley 4 Dickinson.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-18
AsfonIshinr Succcss.

IL is the-snty of every person who has used
BoSCHRE GERMAN SYYUr 10 let its wonderful
qualities &e known TO their friends in curing
ConsunlIni0n- sex ere Coughs. Group. Asthma.
Pneumonia and Sn fact all throat and lung
diseases. No.person can ne u without iinuie-
diate rdfiuf, Three doses viii relieve any ease.
and we consider il the duty of nj Druggists Ia
recommend to the Paor.dyins cansumPtive. nj
least tostry one bottle. rs se,ee3 dtIzcn bottles
sold laa year. and no one where Il failed
was rep lried- Such medicine rs the q EaNAN
SYRUF cannet be'too Fsidelv known. Ask your
Druggist about it, Sample Bottles to.iry sold
nj 10 cents Rcgrsiar size - cents. f0r sale
by Cuizsr DIcKIxsfs-