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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20
Cammack COrnered.

Some time ago, when Cammack was
one of the No-Bottom'' bears, he
brought an argument on the value OF
Lake Shore to very abrupt ending by
Selling a pen and sheet of paper, and
dashing off something which looked
like centipede, with its head in Buffa-
10 and its tail in Chicago.
"There," exclaimed Cammack,
'sthat line is the main road, and all
these things on each side OF it are suck
ers-every one of them!"
That settled it. As the other man
walked away with Cammack's map, he
felt fully convinced that Lake Shore
wasn't worth %. .l.
The other day, Cammack-who, as
every body knows, is now " No-Top"
bull-was holding forth on the value OF
Lake Shore,g and the certainty of its go
ing to IS within a few days, when the
" other man." who happened to be
standing by, quietly opened his pocket
book, and, producing the map Cam
mack had made, inquired: "But how
about all these suckers, Camp"
% it," replied the great opera
tor, angrily, "tEey are all feeders 'o'0 ~
That settled it again. The ." other
man. is just as firmly convinced that it
is cheap at IS as he was that it was dear
at 25.-NeW York Indicator. .s1s
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20
He Knew All About Mules.

Some colored men yesterday led
mule in from Macomb County and Of
fered him for sale, and cOlOred resi-
dent of Crogan Street found that he
could exchange his horse, pay little
cash, and get good bargain. Howev-
er, being stranger to mules, he wanted
this one looked over before the trade
was confirmed, and he went down to
the Central Market and sought the wis
dom of Brother Gardner.
"Sartin, sartin-I'n go right up wild
you,n replied the old philosopher. 81
hez looked over more'n thousan'
nevis in my day, an it pleases me to
member dat ebbery single one O. them
came to de same bad end predicted
They walked up Randolph Street till
the mule was found, and Mr.. Gardner
asked: --. 20
Now, den, am Expected to tell all
about dis animul?"
They said he was, and he went on:
"Wall now, in de fust place we want
to secure vacant lot. Den we want
three log chains, 200 feet o. inch rope, "a
new halter, pair o. hobbies, four stout
stakes, a sledge-hammer and bout 10
good men. Wen frow his lawdship
down, wind de ropes and chains aroun'
him, tie his head to de ground, have de
10 men sit down on his heels, an if |
doan't tell you how many men he's kill
ed, an how many wagins he s smashed
up, den won't charge cent"
They refused to enter into any such
proceedings, and the cid man stood
back and blandly replied:
"All right, no use wastin' any mo-
literature bout it. l hez bin right dar,
YOU see. knows all bout nevis till
We can't rest, an when somebody sees
me foolin' aroun' one which amt fast
ened right down to clay bank den he
NAV pint me out on de street an say /:
/ Oar goes a man who's bin novin' aroun'
on top dis yearth 50 years widdout
learnin' muffin. ''-Detroit Free Press.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20
Frightened Resurrectionists.

A couple of medical students at Mid
dleport, n. Y, went out to exhume
subject few nights ago. Their pur-
pose seems to have been known to some
of their friends, and the outcome of their
adventure was a pretty bad scare. The
Lockport Journal gives this account of
the affair: Arriving at the burying-
ground, the three watchers, provided
with sheets, etc., stationed themselves
behind a clump of bushes, waiting pa
,tiently for the body-snatchers to make
their appearance. They had not long to
wait, for presently they arrived, and
cautiously creeping over six-foot fence
commenced their operations. After q
dispute as to who should do the first dig
cling, one of them pulled off his coat and
! commenced. All at once they heard a
terrible groan, accompanied by shrek,
and saw blush flame Caused by burn
ing alcohoD Looking around they
were Mortified to see the dead, as they
supposed, arising from their graves.
With one bound they cleared a six-fooi
wall, never stopping for the coat ant
spade, running at the rate of PA, clear
ing fences, jumping bitches, and skip
ping corn-fields and other obstacles too
numerous to mention. They finally ar
rived home, one with a bullet-hole il
his sleeve, and the other minus Goa
and spade. In the meanwhile thei
friends had arrived home and made al
rangements with the village lawyer AM
constable to give them scare. The mex
morning the young NJ. DIS proceeds
to consult the village lawyer, and he
being well posted regarding the joke
advised them to leave town for fey
months. Afterward one of them wa
seen to make tracks up the Erie Cana
taking a bee line for Canada. The othe
one, not quite so brave, made tracks fo
his grandmother's, carrying sma
bundle under his arm, which we SUI
posed contained dead mems bones. A
, this point, their friends, thinking til
joke had been carried far enough, pc
litely told them of it,"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20
WIT AND WISDOM.


A FATHER of a two-weeks-old BABY
calls it "Ma's newly discovered satei-
lite"
SOME genius proposes to introduce
paper shirts. But a shirt made out OF
a story-paper would have too many tales.
APuPrL in an English school, when
asked to define the word buttress,
wrote out its meaning, "a female VINO
makes butter"
They say "Cowards only strike in the
dark" but we were of the opinion that
it was the person who wanted to hgh'
match.
"WHAris patience?" asked teacher
of class of children. "Wait . Vice.
and dinna weary" answered a little
Scotch girl.
TUE husband never gets drunk on his
own hook. It's his intimate friend who
prizes his mouth open with q crowbar
and pours champagne into him by the
basketful.
An orator declaring that Fortune
knocked at every mans door once, an
old Irishman said, When she knocked
at mine must have been out. W
"MY luck" exclaimed a Bohemian,
ais so atrociously bad that believe II
| were to invest in some soap, washing
would 90 out of fashion tomorrow"
ARTFUL assistant: 90 Yes, mum, these
are real Turkish towels; can't get any
more when these are sold, mum. ID All
the towel-makers have been called out
now to fight the Russians"
CAPTAIN c., a pilot on the coast of
Maine, writes poetry, and has scrap
book well filed with his own manu-
script poems. Summer visitors who are
cognizant of his failing always ask to
see this book This summer, showing
: it to niece of Longfellow, he asked
naively, Hain't you got an uncle who
writes poetry toO?" ..,s.
A CLERGYMAN, preaching a sermon
on death, concluded with the following
n
observation: "But even death, my
brethren, so well deserved by mankind
| for their sins, the wisdom of Providence
has, in its paternal kindness, put at the
; end of our existence; for only think
v what life would be worth if death were
at the beginning"
> "THE millennium has come" SAID
lion to a lamb; ''suppose you come Ou'
!, of the fold, and let us lie down together
i as it has often been foretold we should!
ssBeen to dinner today" inquired the
u lamb. ''Not 4 bite of any thing since
{ breakfast was the reply, ''except a few
lean swine, saddle or two, and som'
old harness" 81 distrust a millennium,
said the lamb, thOughtfully, ''whicl
consists i'm our lying down together
However, you may go over yonder sun
ny hill, and lie down until come"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20
A Coat Lined With Money.

A war correspondent writes "Com-
edy goes side by side with tragedy here
as everywhere, and even at a time ike
this men can laugh. A Jew, who has
come down from Eski-Saghra, is in a
condition of much perplexity about the
means to be adopted for the recovery of
stolen coat. Anticipating evil times in
Eski-Saghra, the Jew h;Id sewn up his
money in the lining of. his heaviest fur
overcoat, and with this held himself
ready to leave town at any moment.
Somehow when the dreaded time an
rived he missed the coat, and had to
come down here without it. Walking
about the streets of Adrianople, he de-
serted this very coat upon the shoulders
of a BIG Circassian, with whom he en-
tered into humble parley for its recov-
ery, protesting to have taken great
fancy to it, and offering a most un-Jew-
like price for it. When he pretended to
examine and admire the fur, he ascer-
tanned by touch that his money remain
ed undisturbed. The Circassian de-
cliued to sell, and the Jew then put in
a claim as owner of the coat, and sue
ceeded in bringing the Circassian before
the Governor of the town. The Gov
ernor declined to consider the Jews
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20
A Charity Sustained by Means of
Prayer.

The story of successful trust upon
prayer alone to procure the money
needed to live and carry on charitable
object was told last evening by the Rev.
George Muller, at DR.. Budington's
Church, in Brooklyn. Every pew was
filed. The liveliest interest was mani
tested while the English philanthropist
told his story. In front of the speaker
sat Mrs. Muller, an old lady, whose
pleasant face and child-like expression
of countenance characterized her as
fitting companion to husband so strong
in the faith. She was absorbed in the
address, and often reflected her hus-
bands earnestness of manner. When
he said that, after receiving the needed
funds in answer to prayer, the orphans
failed to appear because he hadn't pray
ed for them, she burst out into merry
little laugh, while the audience broke
| out in a substantial smile.
Mr.. Muller speaks with an energy that
does not often accompany ~ years, al
though he does not descend to ranting.
He is tall, of soldierly bearing, and his
gray hair is well brushed back from a
high forehead. His elocution is
strongly marked with German accent,
but he speaks with the earnest
ness of thorough conviction. He is a
native of Kroppenstadt, Prussia, was
graduated at Halle, and went to Eng
land in 1929. In, 1880 he became a
pastor of small Independent chapel at
Teignmouth. He soon refused to re-
ceive any salary, believing that God
would provide for all financial necessi-
ties in direct answer to prayer. This
theory he carried out in 1882, when {
pastor at Bristol, and his only salary
consisted of voluntary contributions
and at the close of 1888 four school.
were under his control. He soon en-
larged the scope of his benevolent en-
terprises, and, after hiring house TO
an orphanage in 1886, by June, 1887
over s., 900 had been voluntarily con
tributed. The orphans quickly increas
ed in numbers, and in 1915 he began T.
pray for $50, 200, with which to erect ;
large building and meet the current ex
penses. Gifts began to appear in DE
cember, when $4,000 came in, and i
the following July $40, 25O. By January
: 1S47, about SIG, 900, in addition to wha
was necessary for current expenses, ha
been received, mall S5O, 900, which, Nh
: Muller said, came without solicitation
in answer to prayer.
He kept on praying, and in January
: 1851, he received $4,000; in 1852, 81,
500; and in 1858, S65, 800. He also re
ceived during the year ending May
1870, S1S9,375, with which 1S9 mi;
sionaries and 122 schools were supper
ed or assisted, 2,261 orphans maintaine
d and Al, 413 Bibles distributed. From o.
tober, 1880, to May, 1874, he receive
in all S3,OS5, 200, by means Of whic
$500 children were taught, 467, 0C
Bibles distributed, 100000 tracts eli
culated, 4,40S orphans and 100 mission
: aries supported. The five orphan house
e are vested in q Board of Trustees, bl
> they have no endowments, as Mr.. Mu
: ler's theory is that money will be fortl
i coming when needed. He is now pa!
tor of a church with a membership {
: 9O0.-NelO York Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

SENATOR SPENCER, of Alabama, has
just been married to Miss May Nunez, a
charming young New York actress. The
Senator was a widower. -
GIN. ROLLINS, Surveyor of the port
of San Francisco, is charged with misappro-
pristion Of Government funds.
4 REV THOMAS j. MOONEY, pastor of
st. Bridget's (Catholic) Church, New York,
died on the 14th from injuries received by
being thrown from carriage few days
previously.
PRESIDENT HAYES attended and pre-
sided at the reunion Of his old regiment, the
Twenty third Ohio Volunteers, at Fremont
on the 18th. He was reelected President
of the Association. -.--t-.e
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

TIE Wisconsin Republican State
Convention was held at Madison on the
18th. The following ticket was nomin-
ated: Governor, William L. Smith, of
Milwaukee; Lieutenant-Govern j M.
. Bingham, of Chippewa; Secretary of
State, Hans B Warner, of Pierce State
Treasurer, Richard Guenther, of Win
nebago; Acknowledgement, w. f. Car
ter, of Grant; Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, w. c. Whitford,
of Rock. The platform fav-
ors the reconciliation of silver
coin, Governmental supervision of in
ter-State railways, and opposes all land
grants to railroad corporations. I'm
shaken confidence is expressed in the
purpos and patriotism of President
Hayes, but his Southern policy is de-
clared to be merely experimental, and
should it not result in order and peace,
il is demanded " that other measures be
adopted, which shall secure to all citi-
zens, without distinction of race or
color, the fullest enjoyment of their con-
stitutional rights
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

claim proved, and that hapless Hebrew
is now following the Circassian like a
second shadow, beseeching him with
perpetual iteration to strike bargain.
1t rests on Rochefoucauld's authority
that a man can always enjoy the mis-
fortunes of his friends, and the friends
of this especial Hebrew seem to find
some consolation for their own sorrows
in watching and laughing at the count
less ruses and maneuvers with which
Jewish ingenuity inspires the hunter
of the coat.r
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

ArERsON was recently sent to Lon
don bank for the purpose of drawing
money. Two men stood near the place
where he was counting over the amount
he had received, some $500. One of
the men remarked to him, " You've
dropped a five pound note" pointing
to a paper on the floor. "All right,
sir,n was the reply; "I'n just put my
foot on it for the present." which ne
did and continued counting his money.
1t was not till the sharpers learned they
were trying their game on asmart fell
low that they informed him that the five
pound note was droppedby one ofthem.
ANY thoughtless person would have
stopped for the note and in all probable
ity lost the best part of the f6OO.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

II is reported from Cleveland that an
infectious cattle plague, thought to be a
species of the Texas fever, is prevailing
in that part of Ohio and many cattle are
dying daily. Several cases of children
poisoned by drinking infected milk
have already come to the notice of the
CITY physicians. Beef is affected by the
disease, but can be easily detected by
spots.I A.veterinary surgeon who has
treated aboat 4acAseS says the synp-
toms with mich cows are first a falling
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

HE olive tree, like the orange and
lemon, is readily grown in California.
Heretofore it has been cultivated more
for its foliage than any thing else, and
its fruit has been allowed to wither and
go to waste. Within a yearparties have
been utilizing the fruit by manufaetur-
ing it into oil. Some of this oil has
been put into the market and it has
found a ready sale. 1t is of a bright,
rich color, and, if not equal to the pure
imported Lucca oil, it is superior to
most of the olive oil sold in the shops.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

THE British ship Avalanche, Capt.
Williams, from London, Sept. 4, for
New Zealand, came in collision with the
British ship Forest, Capt Lockhart,
from London for iNdS .Yqik, of Port
land, in the English Channel, on the
18th, and both vessels foundered. One
hundred persons were drowned. The
Forest was in ballast, and had a crew
numbering p. Capt. Lockhart, the
chief mate and seven others were saved.
The Avalanche had crew of %, and 63
passengers. The third officer and two
seamen only were saved.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

ESTIMATES for the support of the
army,fer The present7fiseal year have
been prepared by the War Department
and semitic the Treasury Department,
which will transmit them to Congress
at the extra session. These are the on
" estimates to be sent in. The Presi-
dents message, it is stated, will be con-
fined to the business for which Congress
is TO be especially convened.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20


The Ohio Workingmen's Conven-
ton met at Columbus on the-13th, to-
gether with the Executive Committee of
the Greenback party. A plan-Of con-
solidation was agreed upon, the Work
ingmen agreeing to adopt the currency
planks of the Greenback platform,
and the % ( latter to : abandon
their State . ticket ! and nom
Innate a new one upon which the Work
singmen should have a fair representa-
ton. The new ticket is headed by
Stephen johnson, of Miami, for Gov
ernor, the cid Greenback nominee. a
THE Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention met on the 18th and NOM
mated a ticket headed by William Gas
ton for Governor. The platform, which
is confined mainly TO State affairs, de-
clares s.that the present depression of
the industrial, commercial and financial
interests of the country is largely
due to our inability under the
present laws to dispose of the surplus
products which other countries want,
and which, but for restrictions and in
furious legislation, the United States
would'to a great extent produce and sell
better and cheaper than any other ma
ton. IN tits also Gin favor of honest
payment Of the public debt and of a
currency on a gold basis w.. '.- .--
THE tetalamount of four per cent.
bonds subscribed for in this country and
in Europe by the Syndicate and by pri-
vate corporations and individuals foots
up S77, 900, 900, and the final amount of
500 bonds calledin on account of this
Subscriptions sic, 200, 900, leaving s27,-
0O0, 900 yet to be called in.
THREE of the Mexican bandits con-
cerned in the outrage at Rio Grande
eF%, Texas, have been surrendered tC
tie United States officers. 90. +..........
international rifle match between
the British and American teams al
Creedmoor, n. Y, on the 18th and 14th
resulted in victoryfor the Americans
by a lead of 92 points. The following
/ is a summary of the scores:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

ROME is not to remain al open and
unprotected city. Fortifcations are to be
constructed in the outskirts of the city,
and $50 guns of large caiber are to be
brought frorl the arsenal at Naples for
their armament,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

THE eruption of Cotopaxi, which took
place on July 25, caused the destruc-
ton, it is estimated, of 1000 lives, be-
sides CREST numbers of cattle and vast
amount of property. Streams of water
poured from all the craters at once on
the Callao side, sweeping away every
thing in their course. Another irresisti-
BILE torrent followed the course eff the
Saquinal River.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

FOUR convergent expeditions are now
in the field against Chief Joseph, and it
is believed that the willy chieftain is be-
ing so hemmed inthat escape will be i'm
possible.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

"I'LL call to-borrow," said the man
with a cold in his head, as he went out
of a doctors Office. No, YOU needn't"
was the reply. al never lend"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

AT St. Elmo, Fayette County, ILL.,, on
the night of the 9th, the house of Mr..
John Scales was robbed by a tramp or
burglar, the family being absent. On
the following morning Mr.. Scales ire
turned home and discovered the rob-
berry, and soon after saw a man lurking
about the premises, who started to run
as soon as discovered. Mr.. Scales
mounted a horse and started in pursuit,
and when within hailing distance of the
fugitive ordered him to halt. The latter
thereupon turned and leveled a revolver
at Mr.. Scales, firing three shots, all of
which took effect, killing him
almost instantly. As soon as the
tragedy became known, a possea of
about 100 citizens, mounted and armed,
started in pursuit of the murderer. He
was soon overtaken and ordered to sur
render, when he again wheeled around,
and with a revolver in each hand, fired
several shots with fatal precision, the
first shot killing Frank Barnes, the sec
ond MORALLY wounding Frank Wise
man, and the third killing horse. The
terrible certainty of the robbers aim
somewhat Disconnected his pursuers, and
the villain was suffered to again get
away, but as the whole country was
soon under arms and in pursuit, his
capture, dead or alive, seemed TO be as
sured.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

az about half the yield of milk, then
bloody passages of urine, and in n few
hours death.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

BEEvEs-Native steers, $500 Eco Texan
and Cherokee, S7.50G3.75. -.,-...,,>
SHEEP-S4 2GG6.OO; Lambs, S5jOd6 6@5S.
HoGs-Live, s5.s75< a6.5O.
FLoUR-Good to Choice, 500 90
WHEAr-No. 9, Chicago, Sl5O7z cl-ol.
CORN-Western Mixed, 55G5oc.
OATs-Western Mixed. 32G3ohc.
PORK-Mess, S15.299 1928.
COTTON-Middlfng, uac-
-.Ef5 CHICAGO.
BEEVEs-CommOn 70 Cho1ce, S5,SgY
UOcs-ConlInOn 70 Choice, AyO99.oI
SHEEP-Common TO Choice, Sz.I2 q e. ~ &c..
FL1UR-Choice Winter, $o-oOe' -VV' Nn"ioo
sPWEl RRggGSEGsS SG1s; No. p aOsEsLOeH Spring.
No g. 3. O45I 4 ]. 05c.r
CoRs-No. 2, 433S aS451sc-
OATs-No. 2, 241Gz4@c-
RENO. 2, 55d5551c.
PoRK-Mess, Sl25j0l2.6sH.
~ KANSAS CITY.
pxrvEs-Native steers, S3.90dA60; Native
Cows, S2.45d2D.
Uoas-S4. 706As2H-
FIoTR-XX 10 Patent, per sack, s2.0094.oO.
COIN MEAL--Per cwt-, 706 &C.
WHEAT-No. ., Sl.l4GLl4}I.
CoRN-No. 2. 800 63015e- o.
MEMPHIS.
FLoUR-Choice, S7.00G7.25.
CONSUMED, 56G60c.
OATs-White, 401i5c.
CoTToN-Middling, IOZc.
NEW ORLEANS.
FLoUR-Choice Family, S6.75dT.37H
CoRN-White, 59a60c.
OATS-St. Louis. 3Sd40c.
HAY-Prime, $14-50al5-0O.
PozK-New Mess, Sl350el4c0.
BACOH-74s9%c.
OorToE-1tddhnz, TIC.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20
CURRENT TOPICS,

THE funeral of NJ. Theirs took place
on the Sth. On account Of the widow of
NJ. Theirs Directing to a state funeral,
the Archbishop of Paris refused to al
low the ceremonies 70 be held at the
Madeleine, and they were therefore held
at the parish church of Notre Dame de
Lorette. The coffin was placed upon
an open hearse drawn by six horses and
was followed by an immense procession
TO the cemetery of Pere la Chaise. Bust
ness was generally suspended through
out the city. Jules Simon made the
principal Grafton. No political disturb
ances occurred, and the crowd dispersed
without any excitement.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20

THREE of the Mexican bandits con-
cerned in the outrage at Rio Grande
CITY, Texas, have been surrendered to
the United States officers. 90. ....a.....
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-20
THE MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS, September Is, 1871.
BEEvEs-Choice to Fancy, $500 5;o9s SOOu
to Prime, S525G5.35; Native Cows, s--ioe5-'oi
Texan and Indian, S2.50d4.0O.
Housekeeping, A.75G54O.
SHEEP-Clipped, SSO0G4. So. .--az On
FLoUR-Chofce, $6.jOG6.7S; XXX, 5-ISSS.;yO.
WHEAT-Red, No. 2, $l.291I also; No. ., d.
Il ellis.
CoRS-No. 2 Mixed, 1Kanzsc.
OATs-No. 2, 266263sc-
RENO. 2, 55G55i8c.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prtme, Sl.336l59.
ToBACoo-Dark Lugs, S2.25G3.21; meuIum
Dark Leaf, $5.50d650-
HAY-Choice Timothy, Ss-5O1 800.
BUTTER-Creamery, 2Sd32c.
EGGs-Fresh, l50l6c.
PORK-Standard Mess, Sl2958l3.o0
WOOL-Tub- washed, Choice, 40 9llci IN
washed Combing, 20032c- ...-
COTTON-Middliug, 10Zc.