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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-15
From the Humboldt Herald.

The plank sidewalks are being re-
paired. Better late than never.
Unkown parties fired three pistol
shots at DIR {. j. Witt and McEwen,
who live in old South Gibson neigh
borhood, while they were returning
home from a ueighbo:'s house, last
Saturday night.
The selection of Mr. Albert We'd
dington as City Marshal by the Board
Wednesday nj ght was a good one, and
pives entire satisfaction. All Of bis
opponents are excellent men and
would have filed the Office well.
There came near being a big contia-
grafton on Main street Thursday
night. Mrs Jones millinery estab-
lishment caught fire by Il stick of
wood rolling out on the floor. But
for the timely appearance of Messrs
Estes and Wallis, the whole north
side of the street would have been ell
veloped in flames.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-15

Just received from New York, all
the latest styles Of hats, bOnnets and
other millinery goods. VIII sell as
low as the lowest. o IL Hallstrom.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-15
Humboldt.

Law Court meets in Humboldt next
Monday. 1t is thought great deal
of business will be done.
Z. J. Williams, Esq, and his ex-
celIent wife celebrated their silver
wedding last Monday night. May
they live to celebrate their golden, IS
our earnest wish.
The Herald says w. II. Rust is
collecting the delinquent staie and
county tax tor 1886 in that district.
We don't believe it. We can't be-
lieve that our Humboldt neighbors
are ninety-one years behind with their
tax.
The Humboldt Aldermen are very
sensibly following in the footsteps of
our Milan board in passing an ordl-
nance making it a misdemeanor for
tramps to beg in the town. They
will now have to join the chain gang
there. We hope all our neighborlng
towns will take similar steps.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-15

TcCALL.-we are authorized 70 an
M nounce ". NJ Mccall as a candidate
for City Attorney. Election Saturday, Deeem-
her 2h
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-15

Il USK.-Ne are authorized TO sRnoEace
IJno. u. Lusk ~ = candidate fsr Cay Mar
shaI. Election saturday. December sth.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-15

Another big lot of mems Overcoats
fresh from Philadelphia to arrive this
week. Don't freeze! Everybody
come and get cur Overcoats, at
The Emporium.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

Our exchanges from all parts OF the coun-
try TEEN with the most favorable accounts
ofthe growing crops. In Maine the hay
crop is unusually large, and tho crops of
grain, potatoes and other products will
probably be the largest that have been har-
vested for many years. A letter in the
Troy IN. " Times, from Hon. Martin 1.
Townsend of Iowa, giving some account of
his observations with respect 10 Western
grain crops, says; 1.-THE corn Is late, bnt
should II rlpen as the hopeful believe, 1lli-
nois will yield SOO,OOO,OOO bushels, aud
Iowa will not fall much short Of 175,000,0OO
bushels" The Chicago Tribune estimates,
from the great mass of statistics which II
has collected, that the crop of wheat for
1877, In the four States of Minnesota, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Kansas, will give 56,0OO,OOO
bushels more of grain to sell this year than
last. In Minnesota the returns TO the Ma
tional Agricultural Bureau show that the
wheat crop of the present year is actually
double that of the last, and from the other
States the returns are equally reliable. In
confirmation of this, we quote from the
Madison (Wis.) Journal statement that
the products of Dane county in that State,
made up from the estimates of reliable
judges and estimated at present prices
(wheat at 81 a bushel, corn 40 cents and 9th
er products in proportion) will yield TO the
farmers $7,70O,0OO. In Iowa, the Dubuque
Times says the wheat crop is so good that
there will be over 10000, 900 bushels of sur
plus, and that the pork crop will yield $780,
O00,0cO more. And yet, says the Boston
Herald, with all these brilliant prospects
and realizations, there is a class of croakers
among us who insist upon it, that the Gov
eminent of the United States is unable to
pay its honest debts and that the redemp-
ton of its promises TO pay in 1879 what the
people loaned it in its time of need will
bring ruin and distress upon all the indus
trial interests of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
MINOR NOTES.

Gov. Common has accepted bis second re-
nomination by the Republicans of Maine.
Ben Hill and Gen. Banks arc talked of
by. some Of the Southern politicians as can.
didates for President aud Vice president in
the campaign of 1850.
Postmaster General Key states since his
return TO Washington that he bad always
supposed the New England people 10 be a
cold aud calculating folk, and that he was
quite surprised TO find them so hearty and
cordial in manner.
George w. Smith Of Ohio, a felalalive Of
Indian Commissioner Smith, has been re-
moved from having charge of the division
of accounts in the Indian department Ivy
Secretary Schurz, on charges Of incompe
teucy and inelliciency.
The Democratic campaign in Ohio was
opened by speeches from George II. Pen
dleton and Tom Ewing al Columbus Thurs
day evening. The key note Of both was the
hard times, the suflerings of the working
men, and the responsibility of the wicked
Republicans therefor. The main idea de-
voloped was tho "uld familiar story" that
The Republican party is under the control
of the money power Of the country whose
diabolcal aim and purpose IL is to destroy
business, 10 stop trade, 10 shut up the lac
tories, aud generally to raralyze all sorts Of
Quincy making.
General Hooker, who voted for Mr.. Til
den, is said to make no secret of his salts
faction that Nj. Hayes was elected. He
says that President Hayes is doing more
for the country than Mr.. Tllden could do
by any possibility.
On the first Monday in October the vot-
ers of Connecticut will pass upon two pro-
posed constitutional amendments forbid
ding extra compensation for public officers
of all kinds, aud also prohibiting city or
town aid for railroads.
Hon. Stanley Matthews delivered
speech at Athens, Ohio, Saturday evening,
in which he defended the right of Mr..
Hayes 10 the Presidency, analysed and sus-
tanned the Presidents Southern policy and
took strong ground on the civil service
question. lie also advocated the rcmone-
tiZation of silver.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
The VvOrkingmen Organizing "a New
Party,

The workingmen of ST. Louis held large
meeting the other day, 10 organize political
party, and several of those who took au ac-
tive part in the recent strike were present.
A number OF speeches were made, all in
favor Of pressing their claims at the ballot
box. Resolutions were adopted declaring
that, for the first time in the history of the
country, the laboriDg and wealthpro-
ducng element stands face to face with the
capital and the non-producers that this con-
dition OF things has been produced entirely
by the continuous exactions, expressions
and robbery, direct and indirect, of the
whole working people by the said non-pro-
ducers therefore we sever now and for
ever, all connection with the political or
CARNATIONS now existing and form work
ing mems party TO be composed Of work.
ing-men only, that the highest duty of the
working-men is TO unite in one great BROTH
erhood against the common enemy, and
that we will hereafter in our political action
have nothing to do with any candidates for
Office who are not working-men, and also
who do not thoroughly represent the in
terests of the working-meD." Delegates
from the different wards of the city and
trades-unions were appointed, who will
constitute a committee to prepare and carry
out plan of action for the next political
campaign.
The working-men OF Philadelphia organ
lied Saturday evening under the name of
the prospective labor party. William b.
Eckert presided. A platform was adopted
indorsing the eight-hour law, the equali-
cation of taxes, compulsory education, a
liberal application of funds for the purposes;
and condemning the employment Of
prison labor by private persons, manual la
Dor by children under IA, also all laws
making it conspiracy for laboring men to
combine for their own protection. A COM
mittee OF seven was appointed to confer
with other labor organizations now in ses-
sion in that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
Bherm ans speech.

Secretary Sherman made a noteworthy
political speech at Mansfield, Ohio, last Fiji
day evening. He began the address with a
defense of the Presidents Southern policy.
To judge from his tone, he is not a pariic-
ularly enthusiastic admirer of it himself,
but he argues that the President has taken
the best course possible under all the cir
cumstapces, while admitting that there is a
good deal in the result TO which republi-
cans may reasonably object. AS for him
self, Mr.. Sherman said that had he been in
President Grants place, he would have
recognized Gov. Packard at the outset, al
though when Mr.. Hayes came into the
presidency the situation was SO compicat-
ed that it could not well be done. He
claimed that the effect of the Southern poll
icy had been 10 improve the condition of
the negroes, and secuted the idea that the
President had abandoned, or was likely TO
abandon them. He defended the Presi-
dents order 10 oflice-ho.ders II keep out of
politics, as the most eflectual way he could
have taken to reform the civil service, aud
hoped that he would stick to il until the Of
ficiousness of office holders in managing
political campaigns was broken up for good
and all. He made strong point on tho re-
duclion of government expenses already
made by the present administration.
Among the big items he mentioned a saw
ing of $500, 900 in the engraving bureau, of
1921 600 in the customs service, and 81, $50,
900 by changing contracts for buildings and
stores. The retrenchment in the customs
service is next to he extended to the inter-
nal revenue department, with the prospect
of equally large results. This is beside the
annual saving Of S2,0OO,0OO in interest al
ready made by the substitution of AZ for
per cent bonds. In regard TO specie re-
sumption he declared his assurance that
greenbacks will be at par in twelve months,
IL Congress does not interfere. lie made
no allusion to the silver dollar controversy,
but favored the proposition that Congress
establish freight tariff on all the trunk
lines of railroad. The speech was on he
whole, an excellent, timely and satisfactory
one,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

Secretary Esarts has a family Of i've
daughters and six sons.
Edwin NJ. Stanton, sen of the former
War Secretary, and lawyer at Washing
ton, has become insane from the effects OF
excessive application to his professional
work.
Mary l.. b 10Th, editor of lIarpor's Blzlr,
is paid &, 900 year for her services. Ex-
ceeding industry is one of her conspicuous
traits. Sue attends seven or eight hours
daily at the c flee, all the copy and illustra-
tons pass through her hands, besides do
ing good deal OF writing for the Weekly.
Mary Mapes Dodge, editor of ST. Nlcho-
las, is handsome brunette, below the
middle sizh, aud quite stout, the embodi-
ment of vivacity aud merriment She has
two boys, arrived at mans estate, and no
one who did not know would suppose that
they belonged 10 her. Sue was married
very young, aud is now but little over for
ty.
Gail Hamilton, says a spondont, sis
thirly-nne. She looks considerably young
err, however, owing To her small stature,
expressive features, and vivacitY in man
ner. Though plain, She is not at all home
ly, and have heard persons call her hand
some when her face is animated. She Is a
brilliant talker, and great social attrac-
ton at Senator Blaine's Washington house,
where she makes her homo during the
political season. The wife Of James G.
Blaine IS Ler cousip."
The late Chauncey Rose, the Terre Haute
Qnd.) millionaire, left only half million
dollars although he had given away much
more than that sum during his life. lie
bequealhs TO the RISE Polytechnic Insti-
tute, Of Terre Ilaute, Sl07 900, in addition
to the endowment of $3.50, 900 which lie gave
that Institution three years ago; to the Vi
go county Orphan Home Sl50,0OO, in add-
ton to a like amount given two years ago
as an original endowment, and 5000 as an
endowment for public dispensary, to be
established in Terre Haute. The residue
Of the estate is given TO the Rose Polytech-
mic Institute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
The Eastern War.

A dispatch by way of Paris says that
Suleiman Pasha's army has captured the
Shipka pass, with Is guns, aud marched
through ii towards Gabrova in Bulgaria.
An earlier dispatch from Sueiman himself
states that he had taken the two chief Rus
sian works in the pass, and expected to
capture the Russian army, and a second
dispatch states that he had taken the third
work and reached Gabrova. On the other
hand, Russian dispatches up to Saturday
night claim that the pass is still held A
London dispatch throws some light on the
Turkish plan Of attack at Shipka. 1t is sug-
gested that instead of the assault being
made by the bulk of Suleiman's army, it
was executed by a small detachment only,
and was Intended as a feint to distract Rus
sian attention while the main force has
been either joining Mehemet ALPS army
through the Demir.capon pass, or Osman's
army by way of Sofa. Details by Lon
don News correspondent of the fighting at
Shipka on Friday reports it of the most
desperate character, the Turks flanking the
Russian deienses by climbing the hill
tops on the sides OF the pass from which
their rifles swept the Russian position. A
force OF l3, 900 Russians was then in the pass.
and had had no rest or warm food for four
days. Very heavy Russian rs-enforcemonls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

President Hayes's New England tour end
cd last week with a brilliant ovation at
Worcester. The circumstances attending
the entire trip were extremely favorable
throughout. The Boston Journal, we think,
fairly expresses the general sentiment of
the people when it says: at is but ordin-
airy justice 10 say that The President has
done his part to make this model trip OF
the kind. His manly bearing and pleasant,
genial disposition were manifest through
out and graced the courteses which were
everywhere extended to his party. All
partisan feeling seemed to be laid aside, and
Republicans who even do not yet see their
way clear to indorse the Presidents South
ern policy, were behind no others in doing
honor TO the President himself. The trip,
therefore, cannot but prove beneficial, by
affording a truce to the passions OF political
warfare, and we trust that il has been en-
joyed as much by the guests as by their nu-
merous and successive entertainers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

AMERICAN PROJECT FOR BRIDGING THE
BosPHoRUs,-It is stated that Capt. James
b. Eads, engineer OF the iron bridge at st.
Louis, and who has so successfully planned
and constructed the jetties at the delta OF
the Mississippi river, has also made elabor-
ate plans for grand iron bridge over the
Bosphorus, connecting Pera-European
Constantinople-witb the Asiatic shore.
The bridge will be about COCO feet long
over mile-will have Is spans; will be 100
feet wide, and, save the masonry aud floor
ing, will be built Of iron. The height Of
the roadway above the surface OF the water
will be 100 feet, thus affording ample pass
ageways beneath the arches for ingoing and
outgoing ships. 1t will be observed that
this elevation OF the bridge above the Bos-
phorus is some go feet less than that of the
Brooklyn bridge above the East river, with
the difference that the former is a suspen-
sion bridge, while the latter will present
series OF Is bold arches thrown over one OF
the most attractive wafer views in the
world. The central arch-the great feat of
the undertaking-will have a span of $50
feet, over one-eigblh of a mile. 1t is esti-
mated that the total cost would not exceed
$4,000, OOO-but how and by whom the
money would be raised, We are not inform
ed, although that would be very inter-
esting topic in the present political situa-
tion Of the capital OF Turkey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

Although little is doing just now in the
East, further than is implied by symptom
attic movements in trade, the reports from
Chicago are in the best style of encourage.
ment. The only thing to keep clear of is
an expectation Of a sudden restoration of
prosperity. We have been too sick to look
for the return OF robust health in a day.
The railroads running into Chicago are
earning greatly increased wages, and are
crowded with business. There is an ava
lanche of grain from the whole region
round, and new face Is said to be already
put upon everything. The suddenly in
creased business of the railroads has given
thousands of idle men plenty of work. On
the lakes there is the same reawakened &C.
tivity, men being in quick demand for
loading and navigating vessels. Grain is
beginning to move in body. Country Or
ders are coming in to Chicago, and an ac-
tive trade among the merchants is counted
on as the Immediate result. The prospects
are on all sides pronounced brighter, and a
good Fall trade is generally believed in.
With such magnificent crops as we have
been blessed with this year. the result of a
larger acreage and larger yield per acre,
we can scarcely fail of being comfOrted with
an abundance flood at low prices, while
our export trade cannot fail to be large
enough to keep the balance, as now, heav-
ly in our favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER Joined The
Presidential party in their trip TO New
Hampshire last week, and at Concord made
a little speech, which is thus reported:
Mr.. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen; A
call upon The Vice President in the pres
ence OF the President of the United States
seems TO me TO be hardly in order. The
whole theory OF the office Of Vice Presi-
dent is, except in the mere matter of pre-
siding over the Senate of the United States
while in session, that he is to act in the
place of the President.
President Hayes, interruptng-I wish
you had been in my place for the last hour.
[Laughter.l
He needs no substitute, gentlemen, here
or elsewhere. He has already demonstrate
ed 10 the satisfaction of the people of the
States his capacity as the official head of
the nation, [applausel with firmness and
patriotism faithfully meeting every duty
devolving on him, and with Tue simple am
billion tomake the American name through
out the world the representative of freedom.
honesty, peace and unity. IApplause,
Sprung from New England towns he in
herited the patriotism which your John
Stark took 10 the field of Bennington 100
years ago, [applausel and its rruitage NAV
be seen in an administration which shall be
marked in the future of the country as an
epoch Of high advancement in tho arts of
true AID just government. [Applause1 As
for the Vice President, he is in full accord
with the President in these high purposes.
IAPplanse.l His highest boast, too. IS that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

Some of the fire. eating journals at the
South were terribly put out at Postmaster
General Key because of his illusions to
our "errlng Southern BRETHREN" in his
northern speeches; but the Lynchburg
Virginian looks at the matter in more
sensible light. 1t says:
GAS Southern man, In full sympathy
with our section, we arc yet unable to see
anything in the remarks of Mr. Key to pro-
woke criticism. We all hope, or ought to
hope, with Mr.. Key that we have reached
the end of sectional controversy and that
we are heDceforth to have peace, united
country and the reign of Liberty and law in
all sections alike, with such ideas-subor-
dinate to the great idea of Constitutional
liberty-as may result from our different
education, training and associations. If
were really as much concerned to discover
in how many things the North and South
are agreed as We are to find the cause of
disagreement, it would be better for the
whole country. For ourselves we may say
that we are glad Mr.. Key has gone North
and that he has been treated with uniform
courtesy by the people, although they are
aware OF the fact that he was a Confederate
soldier"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

Mr.. Amos Tuck OF Exeter, N. H., cor
reefs the correspondent of the New York
Tribune regarding the sentiment of New
England on the Presidents Southern poll
cy, aud says:
My belief is that instead of four-fiths of
the Republicans being adverse to the Pres
idenps action, more than four-fifths ofthem
are in its favor. A great effort is being
made, in timid way, by those politicians
who owe their distinction to manipulation
of caucuses and the skillful handling of
campaign funds, and who dread the natural
position into which they will sink If the
new policy of the Administration prevails,
to create the belief that President Hayes is
all wrong. My observation is that most
honest men of all parties, and especially the
great mass of the Republican party in New
England, bless God every day for the ex-
cellencies of the present Administration,
and for the hope, heretofore almost given
up of seeing again an old-fashioned, dig
ri6ed, honest and capable management Of
national affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

GEoRGIA's NEW CONSTITUTION I'll
trainers of the bill OF rights Of the new
Georgia Constitution left out the word
"rebel" which was in the old one, hut an
attempt TO insert a clause declaring the
State sovereign and possessing the right to
change its form of government at will was
voted down decisively. The Constitution
OF the United States Is in terms recognized
as the supreme law. There would not seem
10 be, therefore, any national objection TO
the Constitution. The negro voter is said
to be protected in his fullest rights and
privileges. 1t is prescribed that the social
status OF the citizen shall never be the sub
ject Of legislation. The whipping-post and
imprisonment for debt are prohibited. All
laws arc made to operate on all race alike.
The public school system, by which 06, 900
colored children are educated annually with
white taxes, the negroes paying hardly
enough TO school 5000 children, is contin-
ued with increased appropriations. 1t is
stated that the negroes OF Atlanta will hold
a ratification meeting next week, they are
so well pleased with the Constitution. The
convention carried out The spirit of re-
trencbment TO such degree as 10 effect
saving of S2s2, 900 per annum. Every sal
airy in the State was reduced. The Cover
nor is whitfield down TO $1,000, the Supreme
Court Judges 10 $1,000. the Treasurer, At
torney General and Comptroller 10 $1,000
without perquisiles. The legislative per
diem is reduced from 81 TO 81, and biennial
sessions are ordered, instead of annual ses-
sions. The Governor was largely stripped
of his appointing power. His Cabinet"
answering, we suppose, TO the Executive
Council in other States, is TO be elected by
the people. The Supreme and Superior
Court Judges, formerly appointed by the
Governor, are now TO be chosen by the
Legislature. The terms of all officers are
to be cut down from four to two years. 1t
was prescribed that the State should never
more grant perpetual charter containing
any special privileges or immunitles 10 any
corporation; and, further, that the Legis-
lature should fix a freight and passenger
tariff for The roads which should be uni
form and fixed at so much per mile. Duel
Ing Is made a felony, lobbying a crime, and
petty larceny probably aimed at the ne
groesl disfranchisiug crime. The Con-
siitution will be submitted for ratification
on the second Wednesday in December, at
which time Legislature will be elected
that will name a successor TO Gen. Gordon
in the United States Senate.