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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04
The lady who attracted most attic

The lady who attracted most atten-
ton at a recent fancy-dress ball in Lon
don represented ''Young America. -
She wore blue satin boots with silver
buttons, a short white satin skirt over
which was gracefully draped silk
American flag, caught up at one side by
a metal eagle. The bodice was blue
silk covered with silver stars, over
which was very effective metal cuirass,
on the front of which was the American
shield with prominent eagle. For or
naments she wore bracelets and neck
lace of gold dollars, very neatly made.
On her head she wore a crown of 10
stars in brilliants, her hair hanging
down her back. The lady was Miss
Kate Field The costume was designed
by herself.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04
CONGRESSIONAL,

Inthe Senate, on the Goth, the House Joint
resolution extending to three years the term
/ for the payment of taxes on distilled spirits
passed. Mr.. Christiancy, from the Commit
! tee on Judiciary, said he was directed by a
majority OF the committee to report back the
I Dill to repeal the Bankrupt law. The COM
mittee were unable to agree upon amend
ments, and therefore decided to report back
the bill without recommendation Placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Blaine moved that
can and British Governments in re
gard to the appointment of Mr.
Deifosse on the Halifax Commission be taken
from the table and referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. Agreed to- MrCam-
eron (Wis.) called up the petition of D. L.
Corbm, claiming seat as Senator from
south Carolina, presented by him some time
ago and then laid on the table to be called
up at some future time, and moved it be re-
terred TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. SO ordered. In the House, Mr..
Wood, from the Committee on WAYS and
Means, reported the Tariff BILL and it was
referred to Committee of the Whole He
then reported resolution making the Tar
III Dill the special order for Thursday
April ith, after the morning hour Mr.
O'Neill moved to lay the bill on the table
The Speaker decided the motion out of or
der, the bill not being before the House.
Mr. wood then, in order to test the feel
ing of the House in regard to the bill,
moved the previous question, which was car
RED, and the resolution passed-l37 yeas to
Committee on Printing, reported back the
concurrent resolution for printing 100000
copies of the Report of the Commissioned of
Agriculture; passed. Also, concurrent reso-
luton for printing 5000 copies of the Report
of the Forestry Commission. Mr.. Aiken
moved to increase the number to 10000.
Agreed to, and the resolution, as amended,
passed.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the Chair APP
pointed a committee on the part of the Sen
ate o escort the body of the late Representa-
tive Leonard from New York 20 West Ches-
ter. Pa for interment. Consideration of the
Pacific Railroad sinking fund bill was re-
sumed, and Senators Hill, Beck and Thurman
spoke thereon. The Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill WAS amended and passed.
Mr.. Wilson submitted an amendment to the
bill to provide for the organization of Mis-
slssippi River Improvement Commission, so
rs to extend the jurisdiction of the Commits
sion To the Falls of st. Anthony, and author
ize them to make an examination of and sur
Vey the headwaters of the Mississippi River,
with view to constructing reservoirs for
regulating the supply of water during dry
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04

The public debt statement for April
bows reduction IN the debt during the
lreccding month af S9.sis.6ii. Cash in
Tressury-coin, Sias.957.0lS, currency.
$40, 7al.ssi. special deposits held for re-
demption ~ certificates Of deposit, s2s,2ia,-
go. Debt less cash Ia Treasury. S2.ose..
723,5iA
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04

In the Northwest there is a very
strong body of Swedish Lutherans,
known as the Swedish Augustana Syn
cd. The Synod embraces lis ministers
and $1,000 communicates and has
college and theological seminary at
Rock River, H., where ministers are
being trained to preach both in the
English and Swedish languages. The
synod has lately undertaken mission
among the Indians.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04

The Count de Chambord, known
as an aspirant for the throne of France
under the title of Henri v, has bought
a small island in the Eastern Mediter-
ranean for his winter residence, where
he can be monarch of all he surveys,
with no one to dispute his'title.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04

voir, from which pipes are carried and
laid down to any number of houses, and
attached to the clocks; the pendulum
releases the same measure of air uni
formly which moves the clOck-work, so
that time is /" laid on" similar 20 water
and gas.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04
A Puzzled Plant.

Plants sleep at night as is we'll known,
but their sleeping hours are a matter
of habit and can easily be disturbed A
French chemist recently exposed a sem
sitive plant to bright light, at night,
and placed it in dark room during
the day. The plant at first appeared
much puzzled. 1t opened and closed
its leaves irregularly, in spite of the ar
tificial sun beaming upon it at night,
and in the daytime it sometimes awOke.
Itfinally submitted to the chang unfold
ing itself regularly at night and closing
in the morning.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04

The Khedive's sixth son is in Eng
land, studying for admission to the
Woolwich Military Academy, - q
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04

George Bancroft is resolute read
er of the newspapers. He subscribes for
all the prominent journals of the cOun-
try, and clips as he reads. His scrap
books are many and large.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04
Hans md NIishaps.

Miss Elvira Pollett, of Gardner, Me-,
was fatally burned by the explosion of
a coal-oil lamp.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

ScRArcH NO MORE. .'IroHING PILES,
symptoms of which are moisture, like
perspiraiiop, intense itching, particu-
larry when undressing or after getting
warm in bed, increase by sweating.
might think pin worms were crawling
in and about the rectum, oftentimes
shows iisrlf around the private parts.
A pleasant and safe cure in every case
is g Swayne's Ointment If allowed
tn continue, very serious results may
follow. 1t also cures letter, BARRIERS
itch, scald head, ring worm. blotches,
all scaIy, crusty, itchy skin eruptions.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt
Of price, so cents box, OF three boxes
tor S1.25 by DR.. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia Sold by all leading
druggists. In Woodstock by DR.. d.
D. CARTER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
Local Notices.

REALLY AN ELEGANT THING.-The
new Rocky Mountain Tourist. just from
the press, is indeed an artistic gem. Ia
point Of engravings printing and descrip-
ton it is beyond all questions the hand
soonest publication OF the character ever
issued in the United States. There are
in this work no less than sixteen OF
Thomas Mosan's exquisite drawings,
and among them his famous reproduc-
ton of the Mount Of the Holy Cross. OF
Moran's other matchiess drawings are
those of Grand. Glen, Marble, Knab ana
and Boulder Canons, Twin Lakes. Teo-
CALI Mountain, etc. Joseph Beard is
represented by characteristic hunting
sketches, Bisbing by several exceeding
" attractive mountain sketches, Lance
lot by spirited drawings Of the remarka-
BILE rock-sculpure on White river, and
Henry Worrall by fullpaged views at
Yeta Pass and Wagon Wheel Gap. as
we'll as large number Of other very fine
ly executed sketches in different portions
ofthe western country. The angravings
are for the most part large, the full quar-
To pages of the Tourist enable the show
ing the finest advantage Of plates seven
by ten inches. The book comprises
sxty-four pages, exclusive of the cover,
and printed as it is upon SUPERSEDED
and calen Tered paper of the richest fin
ish. the effect throughout Is superb.
While a very model Of typographical
beauty. the Tourist is none the less
practical in its range OF information,
time. distances. railroad and stage fares.
hotel and liverey rates being noted with
uniform accuracy and in so easy and
pleasing a manner as to entirely relieve
the work Of everything approaching the
tedious detail of the average guide book.
| Containing no advertisements of what
ever character, the new Rocky Mount
ain Tourist is fit companion to pictur-
sque America in any gentleman's IL
brary. Specimen copy may be had
without cost by writing to W. +. White
T )peka, Kansas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

LAND SALE.-Rev. J. 5. Bennick.
administrator of Peter Wise, decd, sold
TWO tracts of land, situated on Smith
Creek, about and miles southeast OF
this place, as follows:
One, consisting of A. acres timbered
land and $50 acres cleared land, to Jno.
w. Strickler and John Lewis Wise, for
S32j0.00, equivalent to cash. This is a
part Of the home place.
One, about 2 miles South of the home
place, containing l25 acres, to Peter P.
Wise, for s2OOO,OO; $4,000 payable on
or before the lst day of June the re-
mander in three equal annual payments
without interest Glley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

April FOOIs.-Some young ladies invi-
ted number Of our young men to attend
a party on the evening Of the first day Of
April. They appreciated the honor,
aud after considerable preparation, they
made their appearance, in full dress al
the residence where they fully expected
to entertain and be entertained. TIC
their surprise they were cody informed
by the servant in attendance tina; ii was
the first day Of April. Our devil alpre-
cisted the honor but declined to be
made fool. One title, in mis- opinion,
is enough at present.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

CLARKE COUNTY CLIPPINGs.-Ihe
rea! estate of the county is valued at
s2,479.SG7.
Mu~h valuable land in this county Is
Offered at Public Sale.
Col. Il. II. Lee is spoken OF as a sue
cessor to Gen. HuntOn in Congress.
The residence OF Mrs. Col. Francs
Mccormick was destroyed BY fire on
Thursday afternoon oflast week. Nearly
all the furniture was saved.
There is no abatement in the Tenn
perancc zeal OF the people Of this com
munity. Battlelown Spring Lodge o.
Good Tcmpiars contains membership
of more than & hundred.
Alttle child of Mrs. Cartwright had
It's right arm severely scaldcd BY falling
into a pan of boiling water.-CouTier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

TRIAL BorrLEs % CENTS. In Or
der that all may test the great virtues
of Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of
Wild Cherry We have issued trial bot
ties at % cents, No family should he
without this valuable medicine, as Of
ten times a single % cent bottle will
cure a recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis, liver
complaint, and enriches and purities
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system.
ASTHMA AND DISTRESSING CoUGH CURED.
My mother was great sufferer from
asthma could not sleep; her symp-
toms became very alarming; short
breath, pains and oppression, DR..
Swayue's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry gave her immediate relief, and
in short time restored h'r to good
health. II. MEYER. Grocrr'
18th and Carpenter sts., Philadelphia.
Price Trial bottles. % cts large
size 81, or six for S.. A single rs
cent bottle will often>tlmes cure re-.
cent cough or cold, and thus prevent
much risk and suffering sold by Dr..
D d CARTER. Woodstock
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
DIED.
From the shenandoah Valley.
Death OF a citizen.

On the night Of the Goth inst. our esteemed cli'-
zen. corydon X. Moore, departed this ife, and wa
inferred at Nj. Jackson, among his kindred on
the 22nd.
Mr.. Moore had attained his Atty ninth year, and
parenty retained many Hgns II that robust
constitution by which his youth had been dlsth-
cuishad In his twenty-third year he mar led
Miss MsrgAt Newman, young lady OF his own
country descended from an extensive aud hign
reputable connection. soon after his marriage
NJ Moore entered upon that career Of usefulne. :
and enterprise which colored the whole II his
sctiy. and laborious life. Blessed with hale ana
moot vigorous constitution, he threw himself into
tho arena Of honorable com clifton and met with
few equals on occasions in which yigor OF oody
and intrepidety Of mind called into action. AZ
A merchant seven years In Baltimore aud after.
wards in Philadelphia, his pro ity and decision OF
character always promoted the best interests oil all
connected With him. Ills father having died some
tine prev Gus, and his mother being LETT widow
he sould leave frequently in the season OF harvest
his counters and his ledgers, return to his moth
er'- and assist the labo ers ia securing her crop
lie has been known to drop the ysrd-stiek, on
such occasions, fly to the home of his boyhoed
aud manfuily swing the cradle for ten or twelve
days in succession.
of honor whatever weakness or infermity ma,
attend the career Of feeble humanity, no mar
could ever truthfully allege q word against BIZ
manly hrmness and integrity. 4 mean and trucu
lent disposition MAS the object OF his scornfu re
buke. Had he risen to positions OF national trns
and responsibility, we are sure his countrymei
would have urohted from his Incorporating sin
cerit,. and now having resigned his soul into th
hands OF God who loves truth and honesty, hi
friends. while they mourn the sad bereavement
try 10 co. sole themselves In the remembrance o
his virtues.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
r. d. HAIsLIP. [
c. f. NEwMAN.} Con.

RETURNED.-Our summer birds, the
martins, made their first appearance OF
Wednesday, March 9th. For mum
Der of years the date Of the first APP
pearance Of these birds, in the Valley
varies but few days. They do moi
seem to be governed in their return by
the weather, for they always come about
the same date. Their chatterIng is
welcomed by all and when the great
battle between the martins and En-
glish spnrOws is to be fought, the
martins can firmly rely upon every
urchn ofthis place as faithful ally.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

ANTHRACITE COAL DISCOVERIES
A fine vein Of Anthracite Coal has been
quite recently discovered on the land Of
Isaac n. Bowers, situated on the North
Mountain, west OF Major Chrisman's.
The coal is of good quality, and We are
pleased to know that arrangements have
already been made 10 have this valuable
vein of coal opened and worked and the
'black diamond" brought to Market
Rock. Reg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

WATCH HIM.-It is said that a very
large man Of rather prepossessing APP
pearance has keen wandering about
over the lower portion Of Rockingham
county. He was seen near one of the
depots, with pillow on his back, a few
days ago. If he should happen to get
over the line. we advise our friends in
the upper end Of this county to treat
him kindly; us he is perfectly harmless,
when he has enough to eat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

ACQUITTED Isaac NJ. Powell, char
ged with placing distractions on the
Valley Railroad, by which the train was
wrecked aud several lives lost, at Cow
ans Station, Rockingham county, last
November, was tried at the March term
oil the County Court OF that county aud
acquitted on the Both inst.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

GERMAN SYRUP. No other medi
cine in the world was ever given such
a test of its curative qualities as Boss
chee's German Syrup. In three years
two million tour hundred thousand
small bottles OF this medicine were dis
rrbutrdfree Of charge by Druggists in
this country to those afflicted with
Consumption. Asthma, Group. severe
Coughs, Peueumonia and other dis
eases IF the Throat and Lungs, giving
the American people uudeniable proof
that German Syrup will cure then.
The result has been that Druggists in
every town aud village in the United
States are recommending it :" their
customers. To to your Druggist, and
ask what they know about it Sample
Bottles 10 cents. Regular size 70 cents.
Three doses will relieve any case -
For Sale by DR.. ID. d. CARrBR & b
SOuMTT, Woodstock Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

EYE DESTROYED On last Friday,
Mr.. Cnas. Smoot, living with MIR. {. Z.
Rice, New Market, Va. met with q
very painful and sad accident.
Whilst narrowing, the horses took
fright. and in attempting 10 stop them.
he was knocked down. The horses
ran over him, and By some means one
of his eyes was badly lacerated and the
sight entirely destroyed. He was
otherwise only slightly injured
Tdley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

RUNAwAYs.-TwO teams have run
of from the neighborhOOd Of the FOun'
drv within the last two weeks. Fortu-
nately in both cases no injury to per-
sons on the streets has resulted. They,
however. show the importance of care
when teams are taken to tina. EeighbOr.
hood. The kissing OF steam and the
no Sc Of machinery in side the building
is likely 10 frighten nervous horses and
serious accidents might follow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

AGOoD WIsHER.-A gentleman Of
New Market, short time ago, made a
very earnest wish. To his surprise and
qualification lie las realized full aud
complete answer. We rejoice in his
success, but we learn that his neighbors
are all very cautious ABOUT making
lrishes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Cumberland. Nd. is about to have a
law prohibiting all boys under sixteen
years of age from lettering on the streets
after eight O'Clock in the evening. Ii
such a law were in force here, it would
have a salutary effect, but what would
our young ladies do without be0ur
Some of our young men begin to ieel
old at sixteen. When you see boy oil
u or Is sitting around the stores with a
pipe In his mouth and commenting upon
the follies of age, this thing of restrict.
Ing young men ofl6 would seem Ike
reducing cid age the 10 childhood. We are
living in an age Of steam, telegraphs'
Photographs, airophOncs, &C., and ouI
boys, to say nothing about our girls, are
keeping well up with the progress ofthe
ace. Cumberland may have its old
fegy statutes, but with Va Young
America, in wisdom and every element
characteristic of manhood are far super
ior TO those who were men forty
years ago.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Some persons ar expressing the feal
that the Paris Exposition will break up
the watering places this Summer. We
don't believe it and are willing to wager
. new hat that the crowd 1T Kern''
Springs will be larger than that Of last
season.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Y. VI. {. A. SERMON. In compll-
auce with request from the Committee
on Religious Exercises, Rev. White
will preach a sermon specially fol
young men in the Presbyterian church
this Wednesday evening. The public
are invited to attend.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

GODEY's LADY's Book. -Thi:
charming Magazine still keeps up it;
old reputation. The last number has a
fine steel en- ravng, number o
Fashion plates and is filled with JUS
such reading matter as the ladies gen
orally like. Specimen numbers sent OIL
receipt OF 2j cents. Address Godey's
Lady's Book Pub. Com. (limlted,
Philadclphia, Pa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Too WIFEY.-T. +. Goodrich, a
singing school teacher, aged about thr-
~ five years, was arrested in Clarks-
burg. on Saturday, ell charge Of bisa-
my. and placed in Jail to await an eX-
animation, which is set for April 10th.
He is supposed to have five wives a
Wheeling Register telegram says OF him.
He had class Of about seventy-live
pupils, charging one do llar each, ioI Il
term of six weeks. lie was also inter
ested in q Union Church meeting to
commence tomorrow, (Monday) even
ing. lie prolessed great piety, and
spoke with great fcryor in class meet
mg. He WAS also an apostle OF Ten
peyancc, and played the organ at the
Murphy meetings. To add to his ac-
complishmcnts prominent physician
is reported as haying seen him hugslng
a woman other than his wife, and OF
darker color"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Music TEACHER.-Miss Virginia
Carder. who has just completed her
engagements as music teacher is desir-
Gus of securing situation il some
family if possible. She gives instruc-
tons on The piano, organ, guitar and
several other instruments. She is a
graduate OF the school for the blind in
the D. d. 81 b. |. at Staunton. and by
her own efforts supports herself and an
invalid mother and sister. Miss Carder
is one OF the most agreeable companions
IN the family circle and is eminently
qualified to give abundant satisfaction
as teaener of music. Any one giving
her situation will get value received
besides aiding a deserving and unfortun-
ate blind girl IN her laudable efforts at
supporting herself and afflicted mother.
Address her at Newtown. Va. unit
July lst. after which time her post office
will be at Luray, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

INDICTMENTS Indictments were
found BY the grand jury Of this county
a,ainst J. c. Wheeler, alias Daniel
Charso for bigamy, and against W. H..
& A. J. Miller Tor killing deer out OF
seasOn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

The oyster season is about to close.
Go to Barron's Monday and get a
farewell stew they will be large, fat and
prime. Will also have fine lot OF
fresh shade and herring ordered IN ice
by express for the country trade.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

LEASE OF ORKNEY SPRINGs.-lt IS
reported that Co !. \. II. Jones OF New
Jersey hes leased the Orkney Springs
property in this county for five years.
He proposes to Improve the buildings
and grounds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

A GENTLE HINT-ln our sly lie of eli
mate, with its sudden changes If tenn
perature, rain, wiud and sunshine often
inlermingle in a single day.-it is no
wonder that our children, friends and
relatives are so frequently taken from
US by neglected colds, halt th'
deaths resulting directly from this
cause. A bottle of Boschees German
Syrup kept about your home tor imme
Hate use will prevent serious sickness,
large doctors bill, and perhaps
death by the use OF three or four do
SEES. For curing Consu pti"u, Hem
orrhages. Pneumonia, Severe Coughs,
Cronp or any disease of the Throat or
Lungs, its success is simply wonderful
as your druggist will Tell you. German
Syrup is now sold IN every town and
village on this continent. Sample
bntIles for trial, Zoe regular size. zoe.
For sale by DR.. ID ID. Carter & b.
Schnitt, Woodstock Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

PRIVATE BOARDING HoUsE.-At'
tention is called to the advertisement
of Mrs S. VI. Norman. Baltimore Nd
She enjoys the reputation Of keeping a
good boarding house at mod rate prices.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

For Cheap Tobacco, Cigars Grocer
les Contectlonries, and every thing that
is wanted on the table, call on W. H.
Albert. corner Of Main and Court
Streets.