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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
How He Danced With His Wife.

We had a masked ball the other
night, given by one of Springfield's well
known clubs, and " thereby hangs a
tale" A business man told his pretty
young wife, on the night of the above
mentioned ball, that he was obliged to
90 out of town to one of the temperance
meetings, and might not return till the
following noon. The wife resolved, al
ter he had left, to have good time in
different way, so accordingly she pro-
cured simple black domino, and went
boldly to the masked ball She had
never done such rash thing before,
but her husband had been away very
often of late, and she would NOPE at
home no longer. She danced once,
twice, three times, and nobody seemed
to know her, yet she was fully deter
mined to see it over, and unmask with
the rest at II O'Clock. Now dashing
young cavalier asks for her hand for the
coming waltz, and she accepts. They
whirl away, and she says: DO YOU
dance Often?" blushing behind her
mask at her boldness. livery Often,''
replied the cavalier, and added, "not
often in Springfield. - " You do not live
here, then?' the little domino mustered
up courage to say. 81 would live here
or at the ends of the earth to be near a
little black domino that could men,
tion,'' said the cavalier. This was too
much for the little lady, but she was in
for it, and would fight it out now, come
what would. They danced great deal
and when the circle formed,
just before II O'Clock they unmasked,
when to the horror of Mr.. -, he
found that he had been dancing with
his own wife. The scene that followed
can be imagined, and we will drop the
curtain on the lecture which followed,
but viii say that it was not on temper
ance.-SprtnQfh Cor. PittsfeId
KasS.) Eagle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28

guilty Of frtfder in the first degree, the pun
t,hssent being assessed at Imprisonment for
life. As soon as sentence was passed, the
prisoner was removed to Joliet Penitentiary,
tn account Of threats being freely made 10
lynch him by the exaspersted citizens Of
Knox County.
Charles Hayward, Bourbon, Ind, pho
tographer, on the 22d shot his wife three
times through the body. wounding her IA
tally, and then shot himself through the
head, causing instant death. They had been
married over year, and it was supposed
lived happily together They left a young
babe.
Thomas c. Anderson, late member Of the
Louisiana Returning Board, was sentenced
on the 18th to two years Imprisonment ~
hard labor in the Penitentiary. Previous to
passing sentence, In answer 70 the usual in
terrogatofy OF the Court if helhad any thing
to say, Anderson said that he considered his
case a cruel persecution under the form OF
law, but that he was ~ the power
of the Court end ready to receive SEN
tenoe, fudge Whitaker answered that the
accused had had a fair trial before an i'm
] ~
justified by the evidence. He Their sentenced
Anderson, in eonscquence Of the recon-
mendatien - the jury to the mercy Of the
Court, TO the lowest term under the law
two years. hard labor in the State Peuiten-
tiary and costs. A suspensure appeal was
granted, returnable on the following
Wednesday.
A double tragedy occurred at Huntsville
Ala, on the 23d. X. J. Harrison, son of p
l.. Harrison, Tax Collector Of Madison
County, a student Of the University of Ala
bama, shot and instantly killed one ostei!
Harrison was subsequently attacked by Os-
tell's brother, who shot him twice, MORALLY
woBnding him. The cause of the trouble il
not stated.
A horrible affair occurred at a wedding al
! Choctaw Bluffs, Ala, a few days ago, Two
men named Smith and johnson got to quar-
reling over a toast, johnson was Knocked
down several times and Smith stabbed in
! the abdomen, and the bridegroom was NOR
/ tally wounded by a bullet from Smiths pis-
/ tol, which was intended for johnson. Smith
/ then leaned against the wall, faint from his
! wound, when johnson stealthily approach
/ ed him and blew his brains out.
/ Robert H. Morrison, Of Sturgis, Mich,
| late Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge Of
| odd Fellows of that State, has absconded
with S6,77S of the Lodge funds in his pos
! session. 1t is believed he has gone to Eu-
/ rope. He leaves wife and two children
/ 1t is supposed his bondsmen are good f6I
/ the deficiency.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
Foreign Notes.

King Humbert, of TALLY, is a Free
mason.
Caroline of Denmark, who has Just
completed her S4th year, is the Oldest
Princess in Europe.
-Meissonier has never drawn a female
figure, and would never allow the model
OF one in his studio.
Prince Charles, of Roumania, has
/ offered prize of 1000 francs for the
best history of the Turco-Roumanian
| war.
Queen Victoria has written to King
| Humbert, of Italy, asking as a keepsake
some articles from his dead fathers
writing-table.
The Tronto Globe says that Messrs.
Alexander Mackenzie and George
Brown have been offered and declined
the honOrs of knighthOod.
The American prima donna, Mile.
Litta Marie Won Elsner), is singing
" Martha" at the Theatre Italien, Paris,
with great success.
The body of Victor Emanuel was
shrOuded for burial in the superb white
mantle of Grand Master of the Order
of SIS. Annunziata, in which garb the
sovereigns of the house of Savoy are
consigned to the tomb.
King Alfonso has given Queen Mer-
cedes a crown composed wholly of dia-
mOnds; also gowns costing altogether
about $50, 600; also mantillas at 81, 900
apiece. A mantle worn by the Queen
at the state dinner on the wedding-day
cost $4,000.
The Khedive of Egypt is running
himself by extravaganza. He sustains
upwards of 20 palaces, in which he sup
ports in luxury three ''prOper wives"
and 800 women of the haTem. Each of
the grown Princes of the blood also has
his separate palace and retinHe of serv-
ants, and the horses in the stables of
the father and sons are numbered by
hundreds.
1t is said that there is truth in the ru-
NOR that Prince Leopold of England,
Queen VictOria's youngest son, is going
to enter the Church. The Prince wishes
it very much, but the Queen opposes his !
desire, fearing that in the Princes weak
state of health he will only do himself
harm by undertaking any active mental /
or physical labor.
Rome, on the days Immediately pre-
ceding Victor Emanuel's funeral, was
fuller than it has been for centuries. The /
hotels and cafes were allowed to remain /
open all night. Many of the troops I.
were quartered in the suppressed mon
asteries. The Colosseum presented a
strange sight, with the soldiers camping
around their watch-fres and the horses
under the tiers of the vast
Mr.. Gladstone, in a recent speech
at Oxford, said: "When you speak of
the Government, you mean Lord Bea-
consfeld. Cheers and laughter.
There are many men in the Government
who will compare very honorably with
Lord Beaconsfeld in many respects;
but there is not one man in the Govern
ment that has a tenth part OF the tenac-
ty of will and the patient purpose which
belong to Lord Beaconsfeld.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

The House Committee on pnhlic lamb
have agreed TO report a blu forfeitinc All
,alu grants to railroad corporations which
nave Jailed TO fulfill the conditions upon
"hlch such grants were made. II is esti-
mated that the bin, II passed. will restore
70 the public domain about 100. 100000 acre.
OF iahd- Among the roads enumerated are
the Northern Pacific, Texas Pacific, Atlantic
ana facihe, Little Rock and Fort Smith, ST.
l-Vuis aad Iron Mountain, New Orleans
baton Rouge and Yieksburg, and several
others.
The Senate has voted to restore the frank.
ing privilege, and it is believed the House
VIII concur.
An Official statement to Congress regard.
ing the recent war against the Sioux show,
ths' the estimated cost Of the war is -. 81.
9Si, and the whole number Of persons kin.
ed were lG officers and 267 enlisted men
There were two officers and 1913 enlisted
men wounded.
Vlhcial notice has been published of tn,
Withdrawal Of an offers OF reward for in.
formation as 10 illicit distillation in variou,
southern States, as more effective method,
Tor it, suppression in those localities ar,
now Deing put into operation.
Inc Senate has rejected the nomination o.
Williamson, TO be Collector Of Customs a,
New Orleans, by vote of i6 yeas to 81 navs
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker made an al.
uress before the Senate Committee on Priv.
Ieges and Elections on the 22d, on the sub.
lect Of woman suffrage. A number OF ladiei
were present.
H. W. Taylor, First Comptroller Of tn,
treasury, was stricken with paralysis Will,
at his desk in the Department at Washing
Uon' on the 18th, and died two hours after
wards. Taylor was appointed by Presiden
Lincoln during the administration of Secre
tary Chase. He was from Ohio, and wa
about 90 years Of age.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
THE NEW POPE.

Joachim Pecci, who has been elected Il
the Papal throne under the title of Lee
KILL, is an Italian by birth and is 6S year.
of age. His native town, Carpenneto, i.
in the diocese Of Arragui. He was cre-
ated Cardinal on December 10, 1858. He
was to have been so distinguished at the
request Of Leopold l., the Protestant King
Of Belgium, TO whom he had been sent as
nuncio by Gregory XVI., but on the
death of the latter, Plus TX, yielding
to the wishes of Antonelli, allowed seven
years to elapse before he gave him the hat.
Pecci was Archbishop of Perouse and Cham
berlain of the late Pope.
In personal appearance the new Pope is
rather remarkable. He has a firm head, high
forehead, narrowing at the temples, long
face and straight features. He has a large
mouth, large chin, cheerful, open, eoun-
tenance, large and well shaped ears. He is
of tall, thin, commanding figure, and
somewhat naughty bearing.
Cardinal Pecci has been at the head OF
that party which, without formally re-
noUncing the Holy See, acknowledges the
wisdom of submitting to the DEGREES of
Providence and accepting what seem to be
irrevOcably accomplished facts.
The general opinion is that for learning,
tact, energy, dignity, amiabiIity, real moral
worth and sincere piety, the Sacred College
could not have found a more deserving
Pope than the candidate chosen.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28

Ala, on Autauga Greek, runs 100
looms and 1884 spindles, requiring 10
operatives to keep the machinery 60
ing. The water supply is abundant,
and in short time they intend putting
in new Eclipse turbine wheel, 125
horsepower, whichwill greatly facilitate
operations.
"A patent has recently been taken
out in Bohemia for the manufacture of
mother-of-pearl glass, which is said to
furnish an article of great beauty. For
this purpose a quantity of mica in very
finely divided state is introduced into
the crucible of melted glass, and stir
red round until it is intimately mixed,
on the surface of the glass, with an
enamel color, and then burned in in a
muffie.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28

The girl students at University Col
lege, London, took high hon 5 this
year. Mr.. Huxley's daughter, Marion,
won the first prize in art, Miss Con-
stance Darcy the first in art-anatomy,
and Miss Orme, sister-in-law of Prof.
Mason, the biographer of Milton, the
Joseph Hume scholarship in jurispru-
dence. A young and pretty girl, Miss
Ellen NJ. Watson, won the ROthschild
scholarship of ESQ a year.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
Odds and Ends.

1t seems to Turkey like the day
after Thanksgiving = Trenton Gazette.
-Placard announcing a famine in
Boston, NotG Bena r'-BatfGlO En-
press.
The mule is musical animal. His
voice has remarkable volume, and its
hind legs are full of shoe-fy.
i will never purchase lottery tickets
so long as l can hire q man to rob me at
reasonable wages.-Josh Billings
Winnie Ream is making life-sized
bust of David Davis, and if she is faith
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
How to Make a Telephone.

Prof. Barrett, of London, in a recent
lecture on the telephone, gave a recipe
for making a cheap one. fake wood
en- tooth powder box and make hole
about the size Of a half crown in the lid
and the bottom Take a disc OF timed
iron, such as can be had from a pre-
served-meat tin, and place it on the out
side of the bottom OF the box and fix the
cover on the other side of it. Then take
a small bar magnet, place on one end a
small cotton or silk reel, round the reel
wind some iron wire, leaving the ends
loose. Fix one end of the magnet near,
as near as possible without touching the
disc, and then one part of the telephone
is complete. A similar arrangement is
needed for the other end. The two are
connected by the wire, and with this
Prof. Barret says he has been able to
converse ut a distance Of 100 yards.
Mrs. Priscilla Branner, aged So, Of
Frankfort. XIV. was killed by falling
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28

an understanding between England and
Russia, whereby Russia will not occupy
Gallipoli and England will net land troops
on the shores Of the Dandanelles. The ne
gotlations for peace are making progress.
To hasten them, the Grand Duke Nicholas,
by an agreement with the Porte, has trans
ferred his headquarters to San Stefano,
Adrianople being too distant.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
School and Church, .

taught-IUf terms Of School. She began
in 1920.
Mrs. Caroline A. SouIe, in Nebras-
ka, on Sunday, December 10, organized
the First UniyerSalist Parish, ut Tecum-
sch, with 80 members.
Examinations of pupils in some
Hartford schools show that 10 per cent.
are near-sighted, the largest proportion,
p per cent, being in room in which
the scholars sat so as to face the light.
In a recent installation sermon at
Buffalo, DIR. Calkins recalled this char
acteristic remark of the late Dr. Brain
ard, Of Philadelphia: "There are three
qualifications of ministers: piety, fideli-
ty and poverty. The first two we must
obtain of the Lord by prayer; but we
trust the stinginess of the churches for
the last"
The American Bible Society is sadly
short Of money and calls aloud for Sl4O,-
600. Its annual eXpenditut es are about
$3.50, 200. Its receipts are made up of
collections, and of donations from indi-
viduals, also of legacies Not so many
people are dying and leaving money to
the society as there were some time ago,
although it IS remembered in the wills of
many wealthy people who are not dead
yet.
The Rev V. w HarcOurt, of India,
has adopted the plan of uniting singing
with preaching in his evangelistic tours.
A choir of six lads from to y years of
age, with their schoolmaster, who plays
the violin, goes about with the mission
airy. Large crowds have been gather
ed, containing persons of almost every
caste that is recognized in South India.
Most of the people listen attentively.
A count has been made of the min
listers of the Black River and st. Law
renee Association, with a view to the
ascertaining of their belief as to future
punishment. This association is the |
largest in the State of New York. The |
Rev. w. d. Westervelt, who prosecuted |
the inquiry, reports: "Of those con-
suited, every one believes the doctrine |
of eternal retribution. In fact, our as
sociation is very earnestly orthodox"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
Science andIndnstrY.

Connecticut Valley tobacco-raisers
have nearly stripped this years crop,
and report that it is an unusually good
one, despite contrary opinions earlier in
the season. Prices promise to be lower,
the New York strike having had de-
pressing effect.
The value of the ore reduced and
marketed in the Black Hills in 1877 is
estimated at S1,500,000. The weld of
the placer claims has been less than last
year, and will not probably exceed
$1,000,000. This makes the total pro-
duct of the Black Hills for 1877 about
one-fourth as much as that of Colorado
-Glycerine may be burned in any
lamp so long as the flame is kept on
level with the liquid. On account of
its viscidity it will not ascend an elevated
wick. The flame produced is colorless
and affords pure, clear light.
"A ferry-boat has been patented
which is impelled across rivers by the
action Of the current. The boat is ad-
justed at an angle with respect to the
crossing rope, so that the current will
strike the directors at an angle which
may be increased or diminished at will
-Watermelons are looming up in the
near future as the I" great Ameri-
can product" Experiments in Califor-
MIA show that sugar can be extracted
from the melons at a cost of two cents
per pound less than from sugar-cane.
Besides this, oil is made from the seed
and alcohol from the rind.
Nitrate Of lead is found to possess
great value as deodorizer. A half-pint
dissolved in a pint or more OF boiling
water Is added to two drains of common /
salt which has dissolved in pail of
water. The sediment is allowed TO SET |
lie. To purity and sweeten a foul at
nosphere, q ? cloth in the liquid and /
lang it up III the apartment.
The Lehman Manufacturing Com
,any, situated one mile above Prattville.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28

So What's the difference, asked the
teacher in arithmetic, between Ole
yard and two yaris?" "a fencel"
said Tommy Beales. Then Tommy sat
on the ruler fourteen times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28

One who nose says that the Chief
of the Nez Perces is handkerchief.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28

Mrs. Priscilla Branner, aged So, Of
Frankfort, KY, was killed by falling
over a banister in her house.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February =, ISIS.
BEENES-Native Steers.....S 80 10 1000
IlraIl N
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-01
PESFrELp, April %, 1878.
MaIrE nousr DELINouENcrEs.--

WHITE HOUSE DELINouENcIEs.- II
appears from certain examinations in
the Anew Idria Quicksilver Company
by Congress, that private Secretary
Of President Lincoln was in the habit
of sending news of Cabinet meetings,
secret war policies, etc, to broker in
this city, by secret cipher, and then
the WORTHLESS were wont to divide the
profits Of the speculation. There have
been many charges made against
Grants White House delinqueDcies,
and doubtless justly, but we have al.
ways believed that the sins OF Grant,
Babcock, ETH, were trifing In compar.
ison with thos. Of the crowd that slept
under the same blanket with old Abe,
Grant, Babcock, etc., were educated at
West Point, and with all the deteriora-
tion OF civil war, and worse still the
filthy Mongrel creed they asscnted 10,
still retained q certain sense Of honor
and gentlemanly feeling impressed on
them in youth at West Point. But
Lincoln was vulgar and course In his
habits M he was loose in his political
morality, and the crowd that surround.
cd him was as hcartless and conscience
less as himself, and though II is not
likely that be sold Offices himself he
permitted his wife and others 10 "trade'
TO an unlimited extent lie had great
natural ability--bead and shoulders
above every man about him--and, as
with most hcartless men, without an
atom OF malice in him, he ncitbs,
knew or cared tor his constitutional
duties, and some day, when IL is fully
inquired into, the country will be amas
cd at the extent Of tnckery and fraud
during his White House adminiistra'
ltion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-01

RIssoLEs Of CoLD MEAT.-Put half
pound OF sweet lard or clarified drip
ping into n saucepan and set it on the
fire to heat. Take some scraps of cold
meat and chop up as finely as possible.
When chopped there should be about
two tablespoonfuls. Cut away the
skin from two ounces Of suet, and chop
it up as finely as possible. There should
be two tablcspoonfuls. Wash and dry
several sprigs of parsley, and chop up
very finely. There should be two ta-
blespoonfuls OF this also. Rub sprig
each of the dry thyme and marjoram
through sieve, and also some bread
crumbs. Take two tablespoonfuls Of
the crumbs and add the meat, suet and
herbs to them, together with tea
spoonful of salt and, if liked, little
chopped onion or lemon peel. Break
an egg into it and mix all lightly to-
gcther. Put the mixture on TO the
moulding board, and form il into little
balls with the hands, using siited -four to
prevent its sticking. Break an egg on
a plate and beat it slightly with a
knife. Dip the balls into the egg then
into the remainder Of the crumbs, COW
ering them well but not too thickly.
Be careful to finger them as little as
possible. When the fat is quite hot
and smoking put the rissoles into 1t and
fry them pale brown, taking care TO
turn them with spoon so that they
will fry equally. Do not lot them
touch each other, or get too much fat
soaked into them. That is a horror !
When they are fried turn them on to
brown paper 10 drain off the grease,
and serve them with parsley on a hot
dish.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-01
HOUSE CLEANING HINTS.

From the beginning Of April to the
middle OF May is the legitimate house
cleaning season, when rooms have to
be dismanued and carpets taken up
in order to wage successful war against
the dust which for so many months
has been sitting into every crack and
crevice. 1t is an uncomfortable pro-
cess for the whole family, and speci-
ally trying one for the housekeeper,
but nobody can deny the superior
sweetness and freshness, therefore CON-
fort, ,ofhouses that are thoroughly clean
ed once or twice year over those
where zone room is taken at time"
at irregular intervals, as is the practice
among many families in these less rig
id housekeeping days. For ourselves,
infiction as II is, we strongly uphold
the old plan, and to house -mistresses
about to plunge into it we would re-
commend that before beginning they
have the family tea leaves saved for a
week or two, as the tea water obtained
by stepping them is an excellent thing
for washing all rdrnished paint. Very
little rubbing is required, as the tea
acts as a strong detergent, cleansing
the paint from its impurities and max
ing the varnish shine again. 1t also
cleanses oil-cloths and window sahes,
window panes and mirrors much better
than soap and water, and IL improves
black walnut picture and looking-glass
frames. But it will not do to wash un-
vanished paint with it. Whiting is
by far the best thing for cleansing
white paint. Take q small quantity Of
whiting on damp flannel, rub il light
ly over the painted surface and the ef-
feet will be surprising. Wall papers
may be made several shades nearer the
original tint by sweeping them down
with broom, over which clean soft
cloth has been tied, and then rubbing
them lightly with stale bread. Buttbe
latter part of the process is hardly
worth the trouble or the waste of the
bread Old feather beds, pillows and
holsters are greatly improved by put.
ting them on q green grass plot and
beating them thoroughly fora hour or
so with long pliable sticks or canes,
turning them on evsry side. Blankets
had better be washed in warm solu.
ton of borax, and bedsteads in strong
brine. To drive away moths, wash
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