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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
ADangerous Surgical Operation.

Mr.. John Stevens, the young Hobo
ken millionaire, who was recently men
toned in the newspapers as courage
ously giving chase to thief who had
stolen some property from his house,
had some time ago an operation per-
formed that he bore with great forti-
tude. At birth he had on his jaw a
mothers mark of a brown color about
an inch square. 1t grew, until in his
seventeenth year it had spread on his
neck and at the right side of his head,
increasing greatly the size of his ear.
1t also became covered with hair. Dur
ing his travels abroad, large sums were
offered to Nelaton and other distin-
guished surgeons of Europe, in case
they removed the Objectionable flesh
without causing death. No physician
dared to undertake the task. On the
young mans return, DR.. Willard Par
ker and his associate, DIR. Stimson, Of
this city, were appealed to, and the lat
ter removed the lower part of the flesh.
Some months afterward he cut away
that which hung from the head. The
patient, at both periods, was in criti-
cal condition, but has since been in ex-
cellent health, and much prefers the
scar that remains, to what formerly ex-
listed. The scientific title of the pro-
tuberance is moluscum fbrosum." 1t
consisted of flesh and nerves, with all
the organs greatly enlarged.-Nes0
York Sun
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
Breaking the Child's Will.

The grand blunder which almost all
parents and nursemaids commit is, that
when the child takes whim against
doing what he is wanted to do-will
not eat his bread and butter, will not
90 out, will not come to his lessons,
etc.-they, so to speak, lay hold of his
hind leg, and drag him to his duties;
whereas person OF tact will almost
always distract the cnild's attention
from its own obstinacy, and in g few mo-
ments lead it gently round to submits
sion. know that many persons would
think it wrong not to break down the
child's seli-will by main force, to come
to battle with him and show him that
he is the weaker vessel; but my convic
ton is that such struggles only tend to
make his self-will more robust. If you
can skillfully contrive to lay the dispute
for a few minutes, and hitch his
thoughts off the excitement of the con-
test, ten to one he will then give in
quite cheerfully; and this is far better
for him than tears and punishment
Exchange.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
A Reception at Prince Bis
marck's

When Prince Bismarck gives one of
his political parties, the guests are first
shown into room where they find the
Princess and her daughter, whose be-
trothed died last year. There also are
two or three lady friends, who assist
the Princess in receiving the deputies,
as she herself goes out very little, be-
ing so engrossed in assisting her hus-
band that her personal acquaintance
with his political supporters is of the
slightest. Passing to another room
they find the Prince, always in full uni
form. He shakes hands and converses
a little with those he knows well mere
ly shakes hands with those he knows
less; and bows to those with whom he
has the least acquaintance. Beyond
the small room in which he receives is
a large, comfortable apartment, full of
lounges and convenient little tables.
There, when all have arrived-the party
begins about nine-he joins them and
chats first with one group then with an
other. At length, large doors are thrown
open and reveal handsome cold sup
per, and foaming glasses of the Princes
beer, which is reported the best in Ger
many. The deputies regale, and the
great Biz, after couple of glasses of
his fayorite beverage, becomes far more
genial and chatty. Glass after glass
goes down the parliamentary threats,
until about eleven the Princess appears
on the scene, and shortly afterward
the party breaks up.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
Come In, Little Blue Jeans!"

The Indianapolis correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette tells the follow
ing pleasant little story: At the Occi-
dental Hotel, where Governor Williams
has his headquarters, Mrs. Dessar, a
very handsome lady, boards, who has
little wide-awake four or-fve-year-o
daughter. This little daughter, the
other day, captured a little grand
daughter of Governor Williams in the
hall, and insisted that she should come
to her mothers room. Her manner of
introduction was funny. While her
little new-found friend hung bashfully
against the door-post, with her finger
in her mouth, she stepped in and said:
"Mamma, this is little Blue Jeans.
Come in, little Blue Jeans, and don't
be afraid; it's my mamma" Her
mother, somewhat mortified, repri-
manded her, but little Jessie couldn't
see why, if her friends grandpa was
Blue Jeans, she should not be little Blue
Jeans, and little Blue Jeans she bids
fair to be called by every body in the
house.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

MUFFNs.-1 quart sour milk, even
teaspooHful soda, little salt, flour to
thicken sufficient to drop.
TEA-CAKE.--1 cupful sugar, butter
the size of black walnut, rubbed to-
gether to cream, teacupful milk, II
of four, pinch of salt, teaspoonful of
vanilla, 1 teaspoonful yeast-powder ;
bake in 8 thin cake; before putting in
oven sift powdered sugar over it.
PLAIN SoUP.-A piece of beef which
you can buy for IA or 10 cents; put it
on 6 hours before you intend to nse it;
cover the meat with quarts cold water
and let simmer slowly; hour before
taking off add l carrot, l turnip, small
onion, and little celery, all cut up fine !;
drain and serve; add salt and pepper.
BATTER PUDDMG.-4 eggs ewhites
and yelks), even cups -four, 1 pint
sweet milk, 2 teaspoonfuis baking-pow-
der, and teaspoonful of salt. Mix the
baking-powder and the salt with the
flour, beat the eggs, and stir in the milk,
gradually at first, until the whole is one
smooth mass; scald pudding-bag in
boiling water, put in the mixture, and
plunge the whole into kettle of boil
ing water and boil hours. To be eat
en- with cream and sugar.
CORN-sTARCH PUDDING.-4 teacup-
fuls of sweet milk, 4 tablespoonfuls of
sugar, tablespoOnfuls corn-starch, and
1 teaspoonful of salt. Stir the milk and
sugar together, and put on the stove to
heat; while this is heating, take tea
cupful of milk, and stir the corn-stsrch
smoothly into it; when the milk is hot,
put the starch in and let it come to q
boil; then add the salt and 1 teaspoon
full of lemon or vanilla extract, and pour
into a mold previously dipped in cold
water and not dried. This is to be eat
en- with sugar and cream.
JUMBLEs. eggs, II teacup-
fuls Of sugar, and teacupful of butter
beat all to a froth; add lemon, and
-four enough to roll; cut out with q
large tumbler, and cut out the middle
with the top of q small canister, to
leave a perfect ring. They should be
rolled in white powdered sugar, and
baked on tins in a quick oven. Or
leave half of them cut round, and cut
the other half in places with Thin
BILE, so that there are five holes. Roll
in sugar and bake as above. Spread |
the whole one with jelly, and lay the
others over. These last are preferable
to tarts, and always please children.
APPLE Observation-Disclosures paste of
4 teacupfuls of flour, teacupful of
lard or butter, even teaspoonsfuls of
baking-pOwder, 2 teaspoonfuls of water
and little salt. Sift the -four and |
together, mix with the
lard, then add the water and salt. If
you use prepared flour it needs no
baking powder. Roll out about as
thick as for biscuit, and cut into u
pieces. Peel and quarter nine apples,
cut of the sharp corners, and place 3
quarters in each piece of dough. Roll
up carefully and boil for hour. For
the sauce take small half teacupful
Of butter, teacupful of sugar, and 2
of corn-starch; then add |
The water in which the dumplings were
boiled. Some prefer them baked. This
requires very hot fire.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
A Plain Catechism of Health.

1. Ha6ttations All dwellings should
be free from dampness, be freely ven
tilated, and have abundance of day
light (overcrowding inhouses is very
injurious TO HEALTHY.
2. Cleanliness is essential to the pres
ervation of health. The ceilings of
houses should be frequently white
washed and the rooms freely swept and
floors washed.
3. Fresh air should be admitted into
all bedrooms in the morning by OPEN
ing windows and doors. Bed-coverings
should be thrown down and exposed to
the air for some time before the bed is
made. Chamber-vessels should not be
allowed to retain their contents aud re-
main in the room longer than is abso-
lutely necessary.
A. Clothing: The body should be
well covered. In winter or cold wealth
er, flannel should be worn next the
skin. In summer, if flannel be found
too oppressive, some lighter fabric may
be used, but this should invariably be
woolen. Linen should be frequently
changed.
D. Food: Food should be plain,
wholesome and fresh. Meats should be
taken, if possible, at regular periods.
Infants should have no other food than
the breast-milk until the first appear
ance OF teeth, when small quantities of
light farinaceous food may be given in
addition. If there is deficiency of
breast-milk, cows milk diluted accord
ing to circumstances with tepid water
and little sugar may be given. No
child ought to be older than nine months
before being weaned.
6. Pare drinking soGter should always
be used. No water which can be sus-
pected of containing any contamination
from sewers, privies or drains should
ever be used. Pure water should be
clear, colorless and free from smell, but !
all such water is not necessarily pure,
but may contain sewage, although it is
bright and sparkling. All water should |
be filtered; but filtration will not sep
arate sewage, but will only separate
solid matters. 1t is wise precaution,
when any doubt exists as to its purity,
to boil water before use.
Z. Exercise: A moderate amount of
exercise should be taken daily.
s. Medicine should never be taken ex-
cept by the advice of physician, I'M
less under very ordinary circumstances.
Persons who are perpetually physick-
ing themselves are never in healthy
either bodily or mentally.
1t would be quite impossible, and be-
yond the scope of these "plain direc-
IONS" to give further directions for
The preservation of health" When
IN any difficulty, it is wise at once to
consult medical man.-Tbe Santa
rim
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
The "Praying Man" of the Cat
aract.

Some three or four hundred men were
collected, of various ages and colors,
and told off to the different cables. A
new actor now appeared on the stage:
dark gentleman, with scanty ward
robe, a conspicuous flag, and very
genial expression. Upon inquiry. we
learned that he was "praying man."
and that his Office was to sing, dance
and wave his flag, with the double pur-
pose of propitiating Allah, and of max
ing the men haul together. He placed
himself with the strong party in charge
of the two bow cables. All being ready,
and our party, including the ladies from
the "Zarifa," all on board, our boat
was cast off, and the stern hauled out,
so that she soon stood in the thread of
the current, with her bow fairly in the
rapid. Now began in full chorus the
Shellalee song, of which we had heard
several specimens, the day before:
"Yah Sailed! Oh, yah Sailed! Yoom
bahmy! Allah yoom bahmy! Yok
sainy! Allah yok sainy! Yah yoony,
sahla ali rahmy!" Our "pray-
ing man" danced, sang, waved
his flag, bent almost double,
leaped in the air, shouted frantically.
The sheiks aided, the motley crew of
men and boys pulled in every possible
direction, and we fairly started up,
slowly at first, then with a rush
that brought the. vessel clear,
all but .he stern; then pause, as we
hung there, and little change in the
direction of the cables; the praying
man" and sheiks recommended with re-
doubled energy, and with wild rush
we were through. A few morepauses,
some more changes of the cables,
few more frantic pulls, and we soon
reached position safely clear of the
cataract. Now appeared our reverend
friend ready to receive the congratula-
lions and backsheesh so well earned; ;
these were showered upon him to his
hearts delight, and he promised to be-
stow the light of his countenance upon
us on our downward trip, and see us
safely through.-Gen. Mcclellan, in
Seri6ner'S for February.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
WHY Ahrnrffses

People sometimes ask why does DR.. r. Y.
Pierce of Buffalo, n. T., spend so much
money in advertising his family medicines,
which are so well known and surpass all
other remedies in popularity and sale. II Is
well known that A. I. Stewart considered
it good policy, and undoubtedly 1t paid him,
to spend many hundred thousand dollars in
advertising his goods, yet nobody cues
toned the excellence of his merchandise
The grand secret of success lies in offering
only goods which possess merit TO sustain
themselves, and then through liberal and
persistent advertising making the people
thoroughly acquainted with their good quail
tiles. Men do not succeed in amassing great
fortunes, establishing thriving and perma-
mont business, and founding substantial in
situations like DR.. Pierce's Grand Invalids'
Hotel at Buffalo, which cost over two hun
dred thOus nd dollars, unless their business
be legitimate, their goods meritOrious, and
their services which they render the people
genuine and valuable Dr.. Pierce does not
attempt to humbug you by telling you that
his Golden Medical Discovery will cure all
diseases. He says, " If your lungs are half
wasted by consumption, my Discovery viii
not cure you, yet as a remedy for severe
coughs, and sll durable bronchial, throat
and lung affections, believe it to be unsur-
passed as aremedy." The people have con-
fidence in his medicines because he does not
Over-recommend them, and when tried they
give satisfaction. His Medical Adviser, a
book of over nine hundred pages, illustrated
by two hundred and eighty-twO engravings
and bound in cloth and gilt, is offered to the
people at so moderate a price (Sl.5O, post
paid, that il is no wonder that almost one
hundred thousand have already been sold.
II memorandum books are on every drug
gists counter for free distribution.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
On Doing without,


Oh, Tom. I've Just seen such love Of bon
Pale blue. and iea-roses, half blown, and
such lacei
I'm sure that some poet would write sweet fon-
About il. when over-well, somebody's face.
The cost Thirty dollars. You know it's i'm
ported.
The fashion, you see, dear, has but just come
out;
tried it on, Tom. and. oh was transported
Can't have it, Now, Tom, why? Can't do
without?
Let's see; there's the gas bill. the milk, and the
grocer;
Jack wants his new shoes, and the butchers
bills due;
And the dress maker There. zee you wishto
know. sir,
How much it all makes. Well, of course,
forty two.
Have bonnets up stairs: Yes. Worn out; No
Of course not
But Therel can't have it; to argues no
use.
Wen, Tom, then, that table. all gliding and what
not
We saw at the auction. Don't scowi SO, you
goosei
The table is lovely. Pm sure that we need it;
The parlor, you know dear, is really quite
bare.
Twenty dollars; tbs nothing; you never will
miss il.
Why Thomas I'm sheckedi Was that meant
or a swearg
cry well, sir; there's surely no use Of your
scOlding.
The gas bin, hate it; the butcher still more.
You're always reminding me Harki did the
bell ring:
bundle for you just left at the door.
What's in it, No matter. I'll zee for myself,
then.
The shoes that You got on your way from the
carss
Oh, Tom, what a story? There. now, it is
open.
AS live, you extravagant wretch, It's cigarsi
''Mr. Smith, for tobacco. to so-and so debtor
Five hundred cigars. Fifty dollars, no doubt.
Now, theE, sir-tbe gas bill, the milk-you had
better
Preach poor. Now that bonnet 1 shaHr do
without.
-HqrDeT's for Feby7tqrU.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
COLLINS -
V0LTAIc
PLASTERS.

A N Electro-GalyAnic Battery. combined with the
n celebrated Medicated Porous Plaster. forming
the grandest curative sgentin the world OF mediciDs
and utterly surprising all other Plastcrs
IN use. They accomplish more IN one week than the
old Plssters In whole year. They do not paIliats,
they CURE. Instant relief Afforded In
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Cramps,
st. Vitus' Dance, Sciatica, Hip Complaints,
Spinal Affections, Nervous Pains and 1rri-
tatiOns, Epilepsy or Fits proceeding from
Shocks to the Nervous System, Ruptures
and Strains, Fractures, Bruises, Contu-
sions, Weak Muscles and Joints, Nervous
and Feeble Muscular Action, Great Sore
ness and Pain in any Part of the Body,
Weak and Painful Kidneys, Great Tender
ness OF the Kidneys, and Weak and Lame
Back, caused by Chronic Inflammation OF
the Kidneys.
So confident are the propretors IN the great yslue
ohs Plaster over all other Plasters that they do nos
hesitate to WARRANT h to possess greater Tar greater
curative properties than all Others combined, while
the price OF each. viz. rs cent?, s within the reacn
of every sufferer In the land Insist. therefore, upon
having what you call for.
Sold everywhere. Sent BY mail. ca-efnliy wrapped
and warranted, receipt Of price, cents for one,
25 for six. or e225 for twelve, By WEEKS n POI.
TER, PrOprictcrs, Boston.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

DIR. SCHLIEMANN, in relating the
discoveries at Mycens says: Among
the thousands of gold ornaments there
is not even a single sign resembling
writing, and it therefore appears GER
tain that the sephulchers belong to an
epoch which preceded the introduce
ton of the Phenician alphabet. Had
the latter been known, the Mycenean
goldsmiths, whose continual efforts ap-
pear to have been directed to the in
vention of new ornamentation, would
have been ambitious to show the novel
ty of the alphabet. A second proof of
the immense antiquity of these tombs
is the entire absence of any vestige Of
iron or glass, or of any pottery made
on potter's wheel. But the hand
made pottery had reached high de-
gree of perfection, such as has never
been attained here in later times by
the pottery made on the wheel"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

THE man has. missed great treat
who has not risen early on winter
morning, and, turning the Stats, peered
out into the pearly twilight with its
shadows of dun blue, and seen the soft
opal of the eastern SKY Frightening,
and the rose-pink of sunrise blushing
as it kisses the snow, and caught sight
of his wife shoveIing a path out to the
milkman, and then hustled back into
bed for another nap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
Relief Without a Doctor.

Though we would by no means be under
stood as deprecating, hut rather as recon-
mending, professional aid in disease, there
are multitudes of instances when il is neither
necessary or easy to obtain. A family pro-
vided with comprehensive household spe-
ciic like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, is pos
sessed of q medicinal resource adequate to
most emergencies in which medical advice
would be otherwise needful. That sterling
tonic and corrective invariably remedies, and
is authoriiGtively recommended for debility,
Indigestion, liver disorder, an irregular habit
of body, urinary and uterine troubles, in
cipient rheumatism and govt, and many
other ailments Of frequent occurrence. 1t
eradicates and prevents intermittent and re-
mittent fevers, relieves mental dependency,
checks premat re decay. ana invigOrates the
nervous and muscular tissues. Sleep, diges-
ton and appetite are promoted ly it, and il
is extremely useful in overcoming the effects
Of exhaustion and exposure.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
For CATARRH

INSTANTLY relieves and permanently cures thh
loathsomo disease IN all In varying stsges Il poo
the soothing and healing properties Of pantz
herbs and bsrks In their FORM nom every
fbrous contamination. and In this respect differs fo
every other known remedy. IN ono short rear Il has
found Its way from the Atlantic to the Paenc coast
and wherever known has become the standard remedy
for the treatment OF cstarrh. The perpetrators hsvs
been waited upon By gentlemen Of reputation
who have been cured By this remedy, and who have
at considerable expense and personal troubs. spread
the good news throughout the circles IN which thsY
move. When you hear . wealthy gentleman Of lntst
lgence and refinement say eve my life TO sanfords
Radical Cure" you may feel assured that it Ia ar
Gle Of great vslue and worthy to be elasssd among
the standard medical specifics ofths day.
"The benent derive from Ia daily uss d to me ~
rdlHGble."
HENRY WELLS. on villa. FAEeo Co
at has cured after twelve ysars OF uninterrupted
suffering"
Each package contains DR.. sanfords Improved IN
hang Tube with full directions for IN all cases.
Price 500 per package For sale by all wholesale
and retail druggists throughout the United States.
WEEKS q POTTER, General Agents and WholesAls
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.-h any
reader Of this paper suffers from rheumatism,
let him get his druggist to order tlCo bottles of
"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" from his
wholesale druggist in Chicago, or of Meyer
Bros. Il Co., st. Louis, and just as certain as
the sun shines tomorrow, just as sure will
cure follow. 1t is taken internally. Price, 81.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

One operative supplied the demand for TUFTS Hair
Dye. To-day it requires fifty men and girls, with
improved machinery, TO do it. The demand is not
confined this country, but extends to all parts Of
the world.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

The PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY TINS, an immense
guarto sheet Of hfty-s columns. will be issued
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HslCS Of The oeek, POLs CAL Social Literary Fndn-
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spOdeRcs from all eenters Of interest throughout the
country; the golden 0iedatgg from TIE leading pub
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graph from all quarters Of the globe. down to the
hour Of printing
4 special feature OF The WEEKLY TIMKs will be
original contributions from the most eminent
Statesmen Soldiers and Scholars Of the country,
among which Will be series Of articles running
through the first year. In every number giving chap
ters Of the U,tcrltsa HfsOrg or CI1I War, from
leading actors both sides in the thrilling civil and
military struggles Of that sanguinary strife. IL will be
In every respect as complete ssescspager for fhe
Family, the business and professional reader, and
for all classes who desire thorough sparkling. hide
pendent Journal be published anywhere on the
Continent.
TERMS PER ANNuM;
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Zeilin&Co.

FOR SALE BY HEL DRUGGISTS.
Extract OF a letter from Hon. Alexander II.
Stew IS, dated March s. 1872: II occasionally
use, when mYcOnditiOn requires It, Dr. Simmons
Liver Regulator, with good effect. Ii is mild, and
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

Who desire to reach country readers can do 20 r.
the best and cheape ST manner by using one more
sections OF THE GREAT NEWSPAPER AUXILIARY
LISTS. Apply to Z. e. PRATT, 70 Jackson steez
chicago.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

PATENTEEs and inventors should read adver-
tisement of Edson Bros, in another column.
SEE adH,t headed "Down with high prices
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

AN old settler-Fish-skin in the cof-
fee-pot.