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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-29

w :. l.. Ware a. a candidate for City Attor-
ney at the election Saturday the sth day Of
December.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-29

The latest style in Galoon Trim
mings in Silk and Cotton, pretty lot
of Drop and Ball Flinges for trim
ming ladies dresses, at greatly re-
duced prices, are to be found at
The Emporium.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-29
City Ahorney.

n TcCALL.-W are authorized t. an
M uouncc W. NJ. Mccall as a candidate
-or City Attorney. Election saturday, Decem-
Der 9Th.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-29

Overcoats So, s5 80, Sc, Sc 80, 81,
and up to $40. Such bargains rarely
offered in the interior towns. If you
are Geld, come and get a good overcoat
cheap at The Emporium.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-29

We don't claim to sell goods cheape:
than anybody else can sell them in
Milan. We have some clever COM
petitors- We claim to do a square,
legitimate business, and to sell goods
as cheapto the slow minded as to ex-
perts at The Emporium.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-29

Net Underwear for the Ladies, in
style, price and quality to suit every
body at The Emporium
National Republican., 1877-03-11
ONLY A TR.fMp,

''Only a tramp" said tho "star," as he found,
Al dim carly dawn, man lying dead,
HIS face pinched and wan, eyes set with q stare
"Died OF sIarvstlon,' tine coroner said,
Somebody dn-lirg md somebody's son;
Somebody rocked him, baby, to sleep;
Childhood and manhood forever are donc;
Now thoro Is no ono who caroth to week.
Once he was young ard ambitious, perchanco;
Sought, like the rCst, for both riches and place:
Pcrchancc might the world have honored his
name!
Now there Is no one who knoweth his face.
But what cnreih Dives, pausng to Rnzo-
IA wrctchcd dead vagrnnt under tho lamp"
Iionors aru his, wealth aud tame nrc securc
Besides, that dcnd body's-only tramp.
Somewhere there may be n woman who waits;
She once was trIdc--nOw wretched, alone.
Somewhere nrc children, too old for their years;
Were cold and wo'ro hungry" runneth their
moan.
IsIt their fault II their young forchoads wear
White were Their souls rs your dnrl ngs can he;
Are they to blame If their fathers trampr
Pcrchnncc to your door last evening he came,
Asked for cruu,b, and to warm him, breath;
Coldly you shut nll the comfort within
Without there was naught but hunger and
death.
stlfcnsd hs li,nhs. in hts hair len 4 damp.
Life's warfare Il done, nll chances nrc yOne
Whether us d or abused-Only tramp!
No mournrrs for h'n-nor children nor wife:
On lips pal" and cold no kisses are pressedi
pine cot n oIlv, ror flower nor wreath
Tolls OF our uvO as we lay him to rost.
Lay him down softly, "rI make him a bod
Lifes b. on failure, aul We can but trust
HIS body to carth-his soul to God.
Meanwhile. hrthink me, II Jesus were here,
. To wander, a. oft. In fallloo old,
No rootior his head. though foxes have holes,
Who sometimes was hungry, Sometimes was
cold
Should come to our door and ask for his bread,
Foot.so and shabby, with pOverty's stamp,
Would we bid welcome TO warmth and to cheer,
Or. shutting tho door, say, "Only trampw
National Republican., 1877-03-11
Tic Camplhor Tree.

One Of the mos, useful and magnificent pro-
ductons Of tho vegetable kingdom that onriches
China, and more particularly the provinces of
kiang.si and Canton. Is the camphor tree. This
stupcndous laurel, which oitcn adorns the banks
OF tho rivers, was In several places found by
Lord Amhersts embassy above ity feet high,
with Its stem twenty feet In circumference. The
Chinese themselves affirm that II sometimes at
tains the height Of more than three hundred
feet, and o circumference greater than the ex.
tended arms Of twenty mon could embrace.
Camphor is obtained from the branches by steep.
ms them, while fresh cut, in water tor two or
three days, and then boiling them till the gum,
in the form Of a white jelly, adhercs to a stick
which is used In constantly stirring tho branches
Tho fuid is then poured into a glazed vessel,
whcre 1t concretes In a few hours. To purify 1t
the Chinese take quantity Of finely powdered
basin; over this they place o layur of camphOr,
and then another layer OF earth. and SO on until
the vessel Is nearly hlled, the last or tUpmOst
layer being earth. They cover this last layer
with the leaves OF plant called pUhO, Which
seems TO be n species Of mentha (mntJ. They
make II air tight by lutlng. Tho whole is then
submitted to tho action Of regulated hre for
O certain length OF time and then left to cool
gradually. On separating the vessels toe cam
phor Is found to have suDIiu ed, and to have nd
hered to the upper basin. RopetliiJns OF the
same process complete ITS rcnn 'ment. Besides
yielding this va uaIic ingredient, the camphor
and Is used not only IN building but iu most
articles OF furniture. The WOO is dry and OF a
light color, and although light aud easy to work
isduIable and not likely to hc injured by Insects
National Republican., 1877-03-11
UIT IND HTUDR,

Decent man contract 4 debt when he
payspart Of t'
Since Kate Claxton was saved by wooden
skirt, the Troy Times editor never goes even to
n concert without balInoral
Said she, "Dcar, II Is Just twelve years since
that Christina eve, when you washed my tacs
with snow and kissed my tears away Said he,
"ls that ali:'
"What does Good Friday mean" asked
one schoolboy Of another. "You had better go
home and read your Robinson Cruso5,' was
tic whitening reply.
There is a time for all things. The timo
for an ink.bottle to tip over on your writing pa.
per, says the on Oily Derrick, Just when you
have finished a letter.
"a soft answer turneth away wrath" yet
n man caught by his wife dealing out soft an.
sweIs TO pretty widow neXt door say. no can
prove thatthe prOVerb didn't work well in his
case.
my CON-" said doting mother to her
giving up during the LenIcn SEASON." We'll,
ma, guess n stay away from school," was the
reply
Long fellow Gays: "Some feelings are uu-
tTanslatable; no language has been found for
them" man who slips on tho ics and goes to
the pavement with a momentum that makes his
sudden stop interesting has these feelings.
Somebody said to Robert Hall: "How
many disoourscs do you think, MIR. Hail, may q
minister get up each week." Answered Hall:
ali he is a deep thinker and great condenser, he
may get up one; II he Is an ordinary man, two;
but II he Is an ass, sir, he will produce half a
Dozen
Country patience Is long suffering. but at
tlmCs sRcastlc, as the following shows; "At hrst
there meanders through this section n book agent
then a tin cart then tree man, then patent
medicine individual then two tramps, then a
thief or two, then a salyo man, then hall dozen
duplicates oil each, and finally the cider.barrel
hujcr, the white clothes line fellow, and the
lightning rod nend incarnate.'
The other day q German, leaning against a
hltching post On Washington street, looked NJ
at the sky nd remarked: II guess feeble It vii
rain sometime pooty queok.n "iees do, che
replied an lrshman At his side. "Well; want
yees to understand that yees have no business tC
come over to America and say anything iOrninst
| the weather, Phat the devil do yees purtend u
know about American weather, anyhow, ye mr'
| rim galOot?" Tho German had no more to say
An American lady who had been visiting
friends In Canada cross ed the st. Lawrence AZ
Cape Vincent, recently, and courteously invited
The customs officer to examine her baggage
| where is nothing but wearing apparel IN the
Trunks" she remarked with pretty smile
| The tiicer unlocked the largest trunk and push
| Ing aside a heap Of stockings and oVerturning
| lay er Uf dress materials pounced upon doEeI
| UUIt.ss vi Henvh bIauUy. "DV you CAL tal'
| wearing npCsre;r" he asked sternly. why
yes" replied the lady, they are my husband
| night-eRps.'
National Republican., 1877-03-11
Tho Friend Of y Frlnoe.

A Russian prince invited a couple Of charm
ing young actresses to a little afternoon lunch.
con, and between bright eyes and cham pagno
found himself over head and ears In love with
one OF them. They separate as the hour for tho
evening performance draws nigh, and tho prince,
stu under the influence OF tho bright eyes and
champagne drives to tho florist ami puroha ses an
exquisite bouquet. THIS wasn't enough, and ho
wei to the jeweler and asked for some diamonds.
They show him somo single stones. but he cries,
"Glve me a iet-a handiulr' A basket of bril-.
liarts is produced, and he spriukies the bouquet
with them abundantly, and drives TO the theatre.
Next morning he goes to the bank, draws 200, 900
francs, and drives to the ieseler. what do l
owe you for those diamonds, "TRO thousand
frpnCs" "TwO thOusand2" ayes l saw that
your lOrdship was sOmrwhat oXhllira'ed yestor-
day, and so took the liberty O giving you paste
diamonds" The rrluce reflected. He had re-
covered from the effects Of tho bright eycs and
tue champagne, and he said: You did quite
right"
A little bright. eyed, four year-oh boy,
upon hearing his father read the touching story
Of Joan Of Arc, was greatly moved by her sad
tr.als; bnt when the at was reached where she
vas about to he hurnrd to death NJ the stake. fhn
Iur httle fellow not contain himself i0nxer,
but pObbtngly ciuiched his parents ara, and,
with big tears running do~n his plump cheekS
cried, but, papa, Whore were tho poleeV'
National Republican., 1877-03-11
THE PLOT TH.iTT.iILED.

The room was one exquisite picture orwhich
beautiful May rockingham formed a ntting
part. She stood noar the centre Of the apart
ment-head bont slightly forward, bluc eyes
shining, lips and cheeks aglow; she wa, listen
ing for the football that she kncs would soon
reach the door Of this, her own dainty sitting
ROOM
She had stood in tho shadow of the heavy cur.
tains the bay.window until sho had seen him
cross the street and ascend the steps; she had
heard the servant open the door In answer to his
ring, and knew that in anO her second sho would
be clasped In the arms of him she loved and
honOrsd above all men.
As Re entered the room she took step forward,
extending both hands; her whole manner ex.
pressing fOndeH welcomes but the glad light
faded from her face, and the outstretched hands
dropped nsryeless at her aide, as sho caught
the expression of hts eounte"ancei It was pale
and stern, and there WAS no light oflove in tho
National Republican., 1877-03-11

TRADE SYMBOLS ON ToMBsToNEs -
In Scotland It has far a long time been usual to
blazon, so to say, on a mans tombstone the sym
hols OF his trade. Especially has this bccn so at
Tunblane, where, in the burIalground of tho
abbey, II has been found that, Of those tomb.
stones which are from one hund red to two hundred
ycarS old, about one fourth are thus marked tho
symbols being in low relief A sugar.cane may be
seen as showing the grave OF Il grocer; an AK and
a saw, with hammer and nails, occur on the grave
OF a carpenter; an awl and hammer on that OF a
shoemaker. There arc many other graves SHUT
luIiy marked
National Republican., 1877-03-11

IN the top story of the old building havs itlo in
conn on with mortality which they remind one or
(uness IL be tho dust that fingers about them,j
and one has to examine the numerous records
which grow year by year tsinee the salutary rule
OF having everything spread tho record hAs
been adopted) TO be reminded how fast men are
cropping iRto tre tomb and leaving their hoard
ings TO the care OF others, Even the reporter
who writes these lines will have to quilt his call
Ing on THE REruBLiCAN one OF these days and
bequeath his assets OF one le I'D pencil and q Suit
OF old clothes 10 bother the Probate Court.
"Much obliged for your Information, Colonel" I"
raid the representative OF TIT REPUBLICAN, to
the courteous Resister MS he passed out, adding,
with ghRstly levlty, "Businoss Is Y Of, hope"
"NOt nj all; not at all" said the official with
q roguish twinkle In his eye; "distresslngly
healthy, / assure you"
National Republican., 1877-03-11
The R,v. ]. c. Bloomfield writes from

The R'v. ]. G. Bloomfield writes from
Taunton Rectory: at may perhaps interest,
though not cheer. some readers to know that the
following record oi tho weather 10 written on the
Nv leaf OF one OF the register-books of Ricester
Church, June the tn, 1893. II began raining
amt continued mostly wet weather IN the he.
ginning OF februbry, l7di, and . perpotual mood
for the most part of November, December, Jan.
uary. and the beginning OF February-aftsen
weeks
National Republican., 1877-03-11
In the island of Maricu, near Kerguelen

In the island of MariCn, near Kergueleu
Island, there are numerous penguins; and mixing
with these ponguins, is another little bird some.
what like the fan-tailed pigeon. These go al.
ways In pairs, and feed upon the eggs Of the pen
Rup, When they are bent on feeding, one will
20 on each side OF tho penguin sitting on its egg,
and while one engages the large birds attention,
and causes II to rise from of It's nest to give IL
peck as II for Its imper, inence, the other one
ills out the egg, and is OFF and away before the
penguin-which seems rather a slow brd-re-
alizes he loss II has sustained.
National Republican., 1877-03-11
A Partisan lady leaves her husband and

takes refuge in the residence of a haudsomer
man. Tho co respondent Is not surprised when,
the next day, tho sggrieved husband waits upon
him. pallid and Iigid. He meets him with a
naughty bow. II am aware that my wife has
sought the shelter OF your roof says tho huS-
band, producing a case Of pistols. The gay Lo.
tharo bows, and answers, with equal stain.
"Sir, II Is fact and will hold myself 10 readl.
ness to give you the satisfaction you demand"
~ have pistols here" continues the husband,
sand let me tell you that f ever you allow my wite
to return to me will blow tho roof Of your head
OU YOu lcar mo 30
National Republican., 1877-03-11
why, Eliza Mary, l amt seen ye for

WY ITHH NhIy' NH FUUH yo IUl
don't know how long" mo, Mrs jenkins, you
uin't. I've been that III don seem able 70 yet
", II at all" "Ijut haven't ye taken any rem.
edyH" No indeed, MrS. jenkins, bu: I've taken
power VI phYsic."
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15
THE IDES OF SEPTEMBER

10 she rsnse Set for = Generst Railroad
and Mine strike Five Thousand L.
borers Drilling 60 Res,ss she Mill
tsry.
PHILADELPHIA, September S.-The
strikers of the Lehigh region have re-
solved on n general uprising, II the
military make the threatened arrests.
Five thousand members of secret
orders are drilling with weapons In
Hyde park and suburbs OF Scranton.
The Moiiie Maguires are trying to in
duce railroad employees to unite in
general strike, September Is, but the
railroad men have had enough OF
strikes. Miners in the bituminous
regions of the Clear Field eoustry,
threaten to strike for an advance
in wages, corresponding with the
advance ia coal. A party of dis
guised men recently waited n cottage
man named GecriDger and compelled
him to kneel and swear that he would
not resume work until the strike Is
ended. Similar affairs are happening
in different parts of the Luzerne re-
gion. The dissatisfaction among the
mem bers of the Locomotive Brother
hood, relative to the management OF
the organization, is becoming general.
The engineers and firemen of the
Pennsylvania Northern Central rail-
road and the Philadelphia and Enc
favor severing connection with the
broth erhood rather than cooperate in
the intended general railroad strike
on the 18th.
NEW YORK, September l0.-The
Heraid's special says that the oonfiict
no went to work, and the many " no
do not, il assuming sanguinary shape.
James Haley, a watchmen at the Ds-
mond colliery, in the outskirts of the
city, was assaulted by NJ. X. McCsffe-
~ yesterday, aud lies 10 critical con-
dition. McCsffery Is under arrest
The officers of the Lehigh Valley rail.
way announces that the business OF
the road will be operated by reduced
force hereafter, and thus better wages
will be paid. The company has
been employing more men than it re-
quired. A wonderful change Is ex.
hibited by the malcontent miners In
the Lehigh Valley region, within the
past two days. Many who refused all
compromise now seek work
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15

I'm Noes thinks it strange that two
prominent citizens Of the tate should
have exchanged letters on the United
states scnatorship. as though it were
matter TO bo disposed OF by private I'M
derstanding. II does not follow that
IT should be thus disposed of, but it is
perfectly natural that the subject should
be treated Of by private correspond
euce al well as by the papers, and the
two most prominent public men in the
state could hardly write letters to each
other without mentioning the matter,
while it was the leading topic. The ef-
fort to connect Coke with the matter
in a dishonorahle way has most signal.
ly failed. doubtless to the Ns,gs' chagrin.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15
Jewish Nev Year.


Rosh Hashana, or the Jewish New
Year, began Friday evening at six
o'clock. According to the chronology
Of the Jews, the world then began
upon the 583Sth year Of its existence.
The event was celebrated by the Is
raeiites of THE city, services beginning
At the synagogue in the evening at six
o'clock. There was also worship at
the same place yesterday morning. or
all the holidays in the Jewish calendar,
none Except the Day of Atonement)
IL 50 strictly observed as this. IL ia
both . day of great devotion and day
Of joy-a day Of devotion. because on
this day is written down in the book
above, for veal OF woe. for life or
death, for joy or sorrow, the sentence
Of mankind. Every ones destiny is
thus marked TO be sealed on the Day
OF Atonement for his future year.
There are ten days between Russ
HasIaaea and Yom HakiIurim Day of
Atoneraentl, which are called days II
penitence, and the truly faithful fast
and pray during this entire time, re-
iinqnishing their self-teniat only with
the close Of Yom Hakipurin. Rosh
Hashana IL dry OF joy, because an
other year has rolled around with its
jcys and sorrowa. with its trials and
tribulations, . rev year 10 budding up
In ell it, prietine brightnss ~ and purity,
the crops have been gathered, the
fruits Of the garden have been laid BY,
the vintner times his hAFpsichord over
his yintage-in short, the Lord bas sent
His blestdngs IN many shapes and
forms to his faithful fiuck, and they
rejoice ovsr them.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15

Tbs election in California, although
II has not attracted much attention, is
one Of great Importance. The legisla>
ture elected will name the successor to
United States Senator Sargent, and this
fact led to a rather bitter and exciting
canvass, in which Sargent and his ring
has been very roughly handled Re-
turrs are still very incomplete, but
enough is known to render it almost
certain that the democrats will have
a majority in the legislature on Joint
ballot. In the late legislature the
democrats had majority Of twelve in
the senate and forty>two in the house /;
twenty senators hold over, and of these
sixteen are democrats, three republi.
cans and one independent When Mr..
Sargent goes out of the senate in 1879
IL is altogether lisely that democrat
viii go in. which Is anything but inter
esting reading to Morton, Blaine and
company
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15
BLOOD DRINKING.

The sanerinxs Of the soldier. Reeest-
~ Lost ia she stsked Plains Re
tailed by Lieutenant Cooper.
NEW YORK, September s.-A letter
from Lieutenant Cooper, at Fort Con-
cho, Texas, who was with the party Of
soldiers who became lost recently In
the staked plains in the northwestern
region. ana nearly persisted from
thirst, reeouDts that when the horses
gave out the men were forced to drink
their blood. This only intensified
their Thirst The soldiers suffered
symptoms Of blind staggers, from
which the horses died. Los on the
trip was four men and one citizen,
who died from thirst Twenty three
horses and forty mules persisted. The
reported fight with the Indiana and
massacre Of soldiers ON the staked
plains, was = canard.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15
THE TRAMP

IL Fass B~esnfeg bss Another Name
for she BsGsw.y Rshs-r-rhe v,sfi
asts of P~aasy tsA.ss Propose to
Absse the rrsabse with Powder aaa
shos-
PHILADELPHIA, September "A
Columbia, Pennsylvania, dispatch
says, Vigilsnts are organizing against
tramp-, who are bold, numerous AID
troublesome. At Gray Bills Woods,
near Lancaster. recently, nearly one
hundred outlaws raided farmer He
tried unsueessfuily TO drive them on.
Policemen and citizens from Lancaster
went 10 his aid, when the tramps open
ed fire with pistols. Tue police charg-
ed on them and the tramps retreated,
leaving five or six badly wounded. A
hurt Further along the Pennsylvania
road the trsmps boarded freight trains
and threatened TO tske possession OF
them. Detectives from Colum bia hast
ened TO the scene and captured the
outlaws, who subsequently broke Jail.
Milton Gramm, a prominent citizen
Of Duncanton, Was robbed and killed
by two trsmps rs he left the train at
Marysville, recently The tramps
wrecked trains recently between Nal
weston and Frsziers, and attempted to
plumber the cars. During -the fight
with train hands. one OF the latter,
William Convers, was killed. The au-
thorities at West Chester sent assist
ance, and two of the outlaws were cap.
tured. Detectives have discovered
that notorious city criminals are trav-
cling disguised as tramps.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15


THr importance OF county and dis
trict fairs can not be overestimated.
These meetings arethe occasion Of those
interchanges OF notes and observations
which are OF vast Importance to farm
ers, mechanics, stockraisers and mer.
chants For months before the meet
ing. fiutter Of preparation is seen on
all hands, which among farmers is in
and Of itself productive of the very best
results. The finest grain, finest cotton,
and the best specimens Of each kind of
stock are selected for exhibition. The
modes by which these results have
been produced, form the staple ofinter.
est Mt these meetings. In this connec-
ton we desire to say that the North
Texas fair, which commences in this city
in October. win eclipse anything Of the
kind ever yet attempted in the state.
Every product Of this section of the
state will be on exhibition, and on this
account the coming fair viii possess q
commanding interest for strangers from
other states who expect to settle here
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15

TINS following from the Mckinney
ddfoe1is is rather hard on the Noes, but
Is just There are few weekly papers in
the state that we would consent TO be
without even if they cost more than the
daily ia exchange. The Ne.os, like Tbs
HEEALD, owes much of its interest to the
weekly press, and ought to be willing
to return iayors, or give the daily in
exchange. We are obliged to the Id
uocgis for its partial favor to US:
The Galveston Ne1cS is sending out
hall column advertisements to the coun-
~ papers blandly stating that If those
papers viii publish them given length
Of time, they will send the. daily Nesos
in exchange. il all the proprietors OF
papers felt about it like we do, none of
their advertisements would be publish,
ed. THE DAILY HERALD at Dallas is
equally as good q paper, if not better,
and the proprictors take pleasure in
exchanging with weeklies, and are far
more liberal than the Noes.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-09-15

THEsE Is common sense in the sug-
gcst,on Of the Chicago Times that the
government should make greater ef
forts 10 induce investments in its secu
rites by the poor who use the savings
banks. The Times suggests the issuing
of twenty-five dollar four per cents and
Of ten dollar city bonds, which would be
readily taken by people who distrust
savings banks ON account Of the com
petition which induces risky invest.
ments Twenty dollar government
bonds, even at four per cent, would be
taken 10y the people to a very considers
able extent