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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

Wedding Etiquette.

The Old-timey fancy for distributing
wedding fayors is again in voguei di-
rectly after She ceremony and while thei
newly married pair, with the more inn
mediate relatives, are signing the regis
ter. the bridesmaids dispense them.
The gifts designed for the lady guests
consist of small bows of white satin rib
bon tying little sprays of jessamine;
those for the gentlemen are a spray of
Oak-leaves and acorns without ribbon,
while the bridesmaids favors have some
distinctive mark, such as spray of for
get-me-not. Their bouquets are the gift
of the bridegroom, and are sent before
| theseeremony with the lOcketfor other
souvenir which he presents them. He
also furnishes the bride with her flowers
! for the occasion.
Wedding breakfasts are now often ar
ranged on the plan of ball supper,
with Several round tables and a long
buffet, where the majority of the COM
pany take their lunch standing, the Ia
bles being appropriated to the relatives of
the bridegroom and the principal guests.
Frequently, however, the old custom
of sitting-down breakfast is adhered
to, and if is the wedding cake is placed
in the center of the table and the bride
and bridegroom take their places oppo-
site to it, In the former plan the cake
is placed in the center of the buffet
When breakfast is announced the bride
and bridegroom lead the way to the din.
ing-room, the BRIDES father follows with
the bridegroOm's mother, and seats him.
self next to his daughter; the bride
groom's father comes next with the
brides mother, and places her besid,
the bridegroom. Very frequently thu
bridesmaids all sit opposite to the brid,
! accompanied by the gentlemen wh'
: have been desired by the hostess to tax,
them down; the best man inyariabl,
taking the chief bridesmaid. Speeehe
are now confined-when there are an,
! at ALTO the health of the bride ant
\
bridegroom, proposed in a few words
, the fewer the better-by the gentleme
of the highest rank present The bride
groom in returning thanks sometime
proposes the health of the bridesmaids
for whom the best man briefly responds
/, There should be no other toasts, an
even these may well be dispensed will
!. The bride puts the knife into the CAKE
J, which has been cut before the drinkin
! of the healths, and it is expected tn;
every one will eat a small piece fo
= "good luck"
= When the bride comes into the draw
q ing-room in her travelling dress to sa
" good-by, white satin slippers and ric
are thrown, the best man and brides
!, maids dispensing the former, while tn
i latter is showered upon the departin
: pair exclusively by matrons. The fasl
i ion of sending cards and cake has gOr
> entirely out of style. i
) When a widow marries, the weddin
u differs in several points. There al
e neither bridesmaids nor favOrs, and tt
: lady is debarred wearing white, brid
1t vail, or orange flowers; indeed, 81
e must wear a bonnet, according to FL
e glish etiquette. If a young lady, how
Il ever, marries a widower, there is no di
u ference made between the arrangement
5 for her wedding and those described
IL NelC York World.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

dian Territory, for an estimated distance of
1879 miles. The line is TO be marked with
iron posts for every mile, and the work is to
commence at once.
A number of business houses were
burned at Burlington, Iowa, on the 10Th.
Loss quarter of million, mostly insured.
Ralph Melton, colored, was hanged
at Marion, Ark, on the 18th, for the murder
of Chester Lester on the sth of last Septem-
Der.
A locomotive, baggage-car and two
passenger-cars went through bridge 10
miles west of Washington, Iowa, on the
Atchison branch of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad, on the 18th, falling 2
distance of - feet. The sleeper stopped
with third of its length projecting over the
/ chasm. There were about 80 passengers on
the train, but none were killed and none
dangerously hurt. re- ..s. sF...f.i.,4
BY the breaking of n mill-dam near
Norwich, n. j., on the 18th, fishing party
of 10 persons were precipitated through a
sluiceway. Mrs. Reemers, her daughter
Julia Reemers, Miss Crowley and Thomas
Pressler were drowned, and Mark Fisher
and James OsfeIt were fatally injured by
falling into the grinder of the mill below the
sluiceway.
Four tramps were killed and one ia
tally injured by the giving way of the walls
of long disused limekiln near Bridge.
port, Pa. They were sleeping on broker
furnaces.
Bill Posey, a notorious Texas desper
ado, was shot and killed by Capt. Sun THAR
pee, near Ocmulgee, Indian Territory, OF
the Goth, while resisting arrest.
A Deadwood CIV. To dispatch say
that three horse-thieyes were lynched a
Rapid City on the night of the Goth. Thei
names were Louis Carey, JAS. Hall and A. j
| Allan
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

A SPECIAL performance at the Royal
Italian Opera, London, was given in
honor of Gen. Grant on the night of the
22d. The stage was decorated with
American flags and Madame Aibani
sung the Star Spangled Banner, accom-
panied by the full chorus and orchestra.
Gen. Grant, for the first time since
his arrival in England, was dressed
in the full uniform of a Major-General.
The entire audience rose ON his en-
trance and remained standing during
the singing, as did also Gen. Grant
and wife. After the song was finished
the General was loudly applauded, and
bowed in response. Gen. Grant left at
an early hour, in order to attend the
Queens ball at Buckingham Palace.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

The Collector of Customs at II Paso,
Texas, informs the Secretary of the
Treasury of the capitulation of FL Paso.
Mexico, TO the partisans of Lerdo Te-
jado, under the immediate command OF
p. Z. Machoro, Colonel I'd Regiment
Mexican Infantry, who is acting under
the authority and instructions of Gen
eral Escobedo. The uprising is spread
ing throughout chihuahua. The Col.
lector adds: ''It is authoritatively stated
that quite large body Of men viii as
semble at this point for the ostensibl'
purpose of entering Mexico TO develop
her mining interest, but many thinE
their object is entirely different.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28
THE MARKETS.
ST. LOUIS. June o. 1871.

ST. LOUIS, June %. 1871.
BEEvEs-Choice to Fancy, S6.JOg 90 Good
to Prime, S. 12@ 66.40; Native Cows, S3-5OG4-5Oi
Texan and Indian, S2.6O'd4.6O.
housekeeping, 4.5094sO
SHEEP-Chpped, S3O0G4.6O.
FLoUR-Choice, Ss.s56965; XXX, SI.S5Gs.Z2:
WHEAr-Red. No. 2, Sl.sO0lD; NO o. Clio
CoRN-No. Mixed, 42a4Se.
OATs-No. 2, 37G3sc.
RYE-No q 6l063%c.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, $l-5O0l.70.
TOBACCo-Dark Lugs. S3.OOS4.cO: Medium
Dark Leaf, S7.00GS5O-
HAY-Choice Timothy, $l3.50Ql4.O9
BUTTER-Creamery, 2O025c.
EGGS-Fresh, 81 69c.
PoKK-standard Mess, Sl3-OO9l325- o,,o,>o.
WOOL-Tub- washed Choice new 81 = 05o7acF
Unwashed COmbing, 29d35c.
COTTON-Middling, Ike.
BEEvEs-Native Steers, $3.50 l5-OO; leA@h
and Cherokee, $S.00d9.50.
sHEEP-s4. 25S5.5O; Lambs, S6OOas.O-
HOGS-Live, None
FLOUR-Good to Choice, s6.s556.75-
WHEAT-No. Chicago, Sl.oyd LOU
CoRN-Western Mixed, 53a59c-
OATs-Western Mixed, 39d5sc
PoRK-Mess, Sl4.30g l4.4O-
CoTTON-Middling. Izc-
CHICAGO
BEEyEs-Common to Choice, AOga DID
HOGs-Common to Choice, So gs . 20 %
FLOUR-Choice winter. SsOoa'-''' Nn'i00
Spring Superfne, S5.OOG9-o1; ,-,>z1 AZ. Snrin0-
WHEAT-Spring,No. = si-''7a "
No. 3, 81 .23Gl231.
CORN-NO. 9, 46z 4451Se
OATs-No. 2, 35HG
RYE-No. 9, 5996Oc.
PoRK-Mess, S1275al2-sf4-
KANSAS CITY.
Rprvgs-Native steers. <3.75S5-5O' Native
Cows. s2.OOa4-50.
HoGs-S3.O064O0
FIOUR-XX to Patent, s25O04-oo-
Corn MEAL-9Oc6Sl.OO.
WHEAT-No. 3, S1.490l5O-
CORN-No. 2, 34d35c-
MEMPHIS.
FIOUR-Choice, S9.OO69.50-
CORN-Mixed, 62G65c.
OATs-White, 55d65c-
CoTTON-Middling, llzc-
NEW ORLEANS.
FLoUR-ChOice Family, 1928 9.I3
CORN-White, 62d63c-
OATs-St. Louis, 49G50c.
HAY-Prime, Sl6.00dl7.00.
PoRK-New Mess, SlA62Hel44
BAcOS-6Z SIC
CorToN-MiddIing. IKE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

A DISPATCH from Fort Clark, Texas,
10th, says On Monday last detach-
ment of Mexican Government troops
crossed the Rio Grande to this side at a
point 20 miles from here, in order to
avoid conflict with larger body of
Revolutionary troops fast closing in on
them. On the same night Revolution
airy body crossed the river and attacked
the Government soldiers, killing
several and wounding many, and re-
turned 10 the Mexican side. The nited
States military authorities at this post
made captives of the Mexican troopsfor
violation OF the neutrality law in cross
ING to the American side with arms and
having battle thereon. I hey were Az
in number, including one Colonel, three
Lieutenant-Co Colonies and five Captains.
They were released Yesterday on parole
Recruiting is going ON, on this side, fol
the Revolutionary party.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

THE President, on the 10Th, issued a
proclamation declaring that a public
land sale of valuable Government lands
shall be held at the Land Office at Har-
rison, Ark, October 4, under the act of
Congress of July 4, 1876, reopening to
public sale the Government lands in
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala
bama and Florida, which had previously
been subject only to homestead settle
ment. The lands consist of several
hundred thousand acres in Arkansas.
No bid less than the Government
minimum of $1.25 per acre will be
entertained, and any lands not disposed
of will be subject TO private entry at
1925 per acre. A similar proclamation
will be issued for the sale of lands in
the other States named as soon as the
necessary lists can be prepared. No
public lands have been offered in this
way for many years.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

A SPECIAL agent of the Post-oilice
Department recently appointed from a
Southern State by Postmaster-General
Key, having been assigned to duty which
he found quite arduOus and sometimes
disagreeable, wrote a letter TO the De-
partment, in which he complained of
the work to which he had been assign
ed, and suggested that he should have
been appointed to his own State, where
he could be most useful to the Admin
istration and aid his party friends in
building up an Administration party.
The letter having been referred to the
stmaster-General, he addressed the
agent a reply over his own signature, in
which he said:
"You certainly labor under a serious mis-
apprehension in the belief that it was my
understanding that you were to serve in
your State only. l should not deserve the
position hold were to make that or SINH
lar understandings. You are not
appointed to organize and build up an Adj
ministration party in your State or else
where. You were appointed to do the work
Of the Post-office Department. You serve
your party best by doing that work; and
shall take great pleasure in removing al
agent and reducing the force when discover
that he has time TO attend to party organiza'
ton and party discipline"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28
CURRENT TOPICS

The engineers who made the geolog-
zeal survey and sounding for the sub
marine tunnel between France and Eng
land report the tunneLis perfectly prac-
ticable, as there is a continuous bed of
chalk between the two shores.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

requirements of the work, and that the
appropriations have been lavishly
squandered on political and personal
fayorites who filed sinecure positions at
high salaries. The committee say in
conclusion: Regarding the subject in
this view, we do not hesitate to declare
it would be a wise measure TO relegate
into private hands the entire business OF
printing public securities, and to con-
fine the functions of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing to imprinting
thereon the seal of the Department
simply as a final authorization of theil
commences. -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

THE French Chamber of Deputies has
voted-S63 yeas to 153 nays-a want of
confidence in the Ministry. This is in
retaliation for President McMahon's re-
quest to the Senate for its concurrence
to a dissolution of the Chamber, which
viii probably now be pushed with great
vigor by the supporters of the Admins
tration.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

THE committee of investigation
appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury to examine the affairs of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing have
made their report. The investigation
shows that the force of the Bureau has
for many years been in excess of the
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

the penalty of their horrible crimes. The
eleventh man was Andrew Lanahan,
who was hanged at Wilkesbaue. He
killed Capt. John Riley, during quar-
rel, last September.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

AN official canvass of the area in cot
ton this year shows an increase of near
ly 4 per cent. upon the acreage of 1876,
giving total in excess of 100000
acres. North Carolina declines 4 per
cent. and South Carolina 3. Georgia
and Florida increase each l per cent.
Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee 4;
Arkansas 5; Louisiana 6, and Texas 10.
The States of the largest acreage are
Mississippi, Texas, Alabama and
Georgia. The condition is lower than
in the past two years in June, but high
er than in 1874.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

ELEVEN men-10 of them members
of the notorious Mollic Maguires''-
were executed in Pennsylvania on the
2lst. Thomas Duffy, James Carroll,
James Roarty, James Boyle, Hugh Nc
Geehan and Thomas Munly were hang
ed at Pottsville All of these, with the
exception of Munly, were convicted of
completely in the murder of Policeman
Yost, at Tamalua, on the night of July
5, 1876. Munly was one of the murder
ers of Thomas Sanger and William
Uren-the former mine boss-at Raven
Run colliery, Schuylkill County, on the
1st of September, 1870. Michael Doyle,
Edward Kelly, Alexander Campbell
and John Donohue were hanged
at Mauch Chunk. Doyle and Kelly
were convicted Of the murder of John
p. Jones, another mine boss, at Lans-
ford, Carbon County, on September 3,
1875; Campbell and Donahue were con-
victed of the murder of Morgan Powell,
also IA mine boss, at Summit Hill, on
December 2, 1875. For about II years
the colliery regions of Eastern Penn
sylvania have been terrori2ed by the
secret society of which these men were
members, and their victims may be
numbered by the dozen, yet these are
the first of the gang who ever fully paid
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

AN Oregon woman has invented a
steel trap to catch salmon in, and IN
one week she caught 123 large fish and
made $50.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

THE Secretary of the Treasury, in re-
ply TO an inquiry, states that the prinei-
pal and interest of the new per cent.
bonds now being sold by the Govern
ment are payable in gold, that being the
coin which the Government exacts in
payment for the bonds in accordance
with the law now in force.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

TwEED's lawyer has published state
ment regarding the negotiations with
Acknowledgement Fairchild for Tweed's
liberation, upon his giving up all his
property and turning States evidence.
Tweed agreed to these terms, and the
points of his so-called confession, it will
be remembered, were given to the pub
lie some time since. The Attorney Gen
eral, however, for some reason refused
to enter nolIe pros, rs agreed upon,
and Tweed and his lawyer charge him
with a gross breach of faith. Now Mr..
Bigelow, Secretary of State, says in de-
Tense of Fairchild's action, that while
Tweed's statement was under consider
alton, information reached the Attorney
General that Tweed has to his credit il
Europe S2,000,000, and that he is only
waiting to secure his discharge to return
to his confederates, to embark will
them in large street railway speculation.
( in Madrid. So Tweed is not likely t,
4 get his discharge at present.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

The Secretary of the Treasury has di-
rected the Treasurer to make an extra
issue of silver coin to the amount of S.
100000, to supply the place of fractional
currency estimated to have been lost and
DESTROYED.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

THE Fishing Commission provided for
by the Treaty at Washington met at
Halifax on the 10Th and held a secret
session, after which it adjourned. 1t is
understood that the claim for the Cana
dian fisheries embraced in the case filed
by Great Britain amounts to S20,000,
600. The Americans have three weeks
TO put in an answer to the British case,
after which the British have right to
reply.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

Mr.. JOSEPH SELIGMAN, wealthy
Jewish banker of New York City, and
member of the Syndicate to place the
Government loan, has been excluded
from the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga,
on account of a general rule established
by Judge Hilton, A. T. Stewards sue
cessor, excluding all Jews from the no.
tel. Mr. Seligman has published a very
caustic letter addressed to Judge Hilton
in refereRce-to the matter, which seems
likely to prove the greatest social sensa-
ton of the season.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

THE National Bank of the State of
Missouri, at st. Louis, suspended pay
ment on the 18th, on account of a seri-
Gus impairment of its assets caused by
the general shrinkage in values. 1t is
claimed that depositors will be ultimate
ly paid in full.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

THE regular rates on East and West
through passenger business were re-
stored on the 18th, the railway COM
panies having again reconciled their diff
ferences
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

4 SERIOUS Indian outbreak is report
ed from Western Idaho. Some 200 dis
affected Indians, comprising the bands
of Chiefs Joseph and White Bird, on
the 18th made an attack upon the white
settlers on Camas Prairie, about 60
miles southwest of Lewiston, making
an indiscriminate slaughter of men,
women and children, the number killed
being variously stated at from 20 to
30. A force of 100 troops from Fort
Lapwai, together with 100 volunteers
and some friendly Indians, started in
pursuit of the murderers and came up
on them at the head of White Bird Can
yon, where fight ensued in which the
the troops and settlers were worsted and
forced to retreat with considerable loss.
One report said that Col. Perry, com
handing the expedition, had been kill
ed, together with half his command. All
available troops on the Pacific coast were
being sent forward as fast as possible tC
the relief of the white settlers.
News from the scene of the Indian
outbreak in Western Idaho to the 21st
states that the fight between the troops
and Indians took place at the foot O.
White Bird Canyon. 1t was more in the
nature of a massacre than a fight, how
ever, as, according to a scout who wit
messed the affair, the soldiers broke and
ran at the first fire of the Indians and
their officers could not rally them t.
make a stand. The Indians ~pursueC
them about 16 miles, keeping up con
slant fire The Indians numbered abou
125 and they were well armed anC
mounted Col Perry escaped. Capt
Theller was killed and about 30 other.
of the troops.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

A WASHINGTON Associated Press dis
patch of the goth says: 'sIt is possible
that the latest phase of the Mexican
question, as viewed in Government cir
cles, may lead to some modification of
the opinions hitherto authoritatively ex-
pressed in regard to the Mexican prob
lem. 1t was stated that the vigorous
policy determined upon by the Govern
ment to suppress a recurrence of MeXi-
can depredations upon American soil
involved no consideration of change of
boundary; that it was the purpose Of
the Government to secure this end upon
the basis of the existing boundary line
The recent pursuit of revolutionary
force by the Government troops ofMex-
leo and continuance of hostilities upon
American soil, presents the Mexican
question in more complicated form.
1t is the purpose of the Government to
protect American interests upon the
border, but it is not believed a change
of boundary would increase the facili-
ties for attaining that end"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-06-28

OVER one-half of the city of st.
John, New Brunswick, was destroyed
by fire on the Doth. Several lives were
lost and thousands of people rendered
homeless and destitute. The property
loss is roughly estimated at S6,0O0,000.
The fire originated about 2:50 p. m.
in McLaughlin's boiler-shop, Portland.
A strong wind was blowing which car
ried the flames towards the CEN
ter of the city, sweeping every thing in
their path. The section de-
stroyed comprises nearly the entire
city south of King Street, about 200
acres in extent. Among the more prom
inent buildings burned are the new Post
office, Custom-house, Academy of Music,
Dramatic Lyceum, Royal Hotel, Bank
of New Brunswick, Maritime Bank,
Trinity Church, three of the principal
hotels, and all the newspaper offices.
Additional particulars regarding
the st. John fire represent the calamity
as being even greater than was at first
reported. The entire business portion
of the city is literally wiped out, together
with about one-half the residence quar-
ter. The grocery and provision stores
being all destroyed, and $4,000 persons
rendered homeless, there was absolute
fear of starvation until relief
could be obtained from abroad
Ten or twelve lives were
lost, while the property losses are
placed at from S12, 100000 to S15, 000,-
600, As soon as the full eXtent-of the
disaster was made known, contributions
of food and clothing were dispatched
to the stricken city from Halifax, Mon
treal, Toronto, Portland, Bangor anC
other cities, while measures for raising
a relief fund were at once taken in many
more distant cities and towns through
out the United States and Canada.