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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-09-03
THE EMPIRE AT ITS zENIrH.

de was quite relieved when he Va.
informed that we had pre- determined
at Monterey mt tn enter the military
service If either party. The inter.
view being over We retired. verv favor.
ably impressed With the good sense aud
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-09-03


much To the gen,iemaus dislppoin
nent, apparently.
On the Vile de Paris the psssen
gers were very many and the inspec
lion Of their baggage. begun at 7:3l
a. M dill n", eud till nearly midday.
4 we'll known opera boutfe actress va,
sm"ng the passengers. aud three
trunks AMI several packages we're
am"ng her possessions. They were all
opened and the little lady almost
cried as she saw her treasures Of mil.
linery. hosiery and head gear tumbIesi
:,b'u, nv the horny handed lahUrers Of
the Custom house.
"Oh. will you be CAREFUL" she ex-
claimed.
That's all right. Miss, We wont
hurt 'e,h." was the reply.
But it did not res,ssure her, and
after standing the torture a. long N
she could. she had her maid kneel
Town mt the trunks and. taking the
Ihings nut one by one, exhibited them
!" the officers until. their patience
'eing exhausted. they let her 20.
A German gentleman. q merchant
n New York. saved himself and the
Ulcers much troubIe By exhibiting
he Contents of his own trunk and
promptly calling their attention to the
luiiable articles.
Il wish there we're more like him,
aid the inspector.
There would he no fur then" sug-
'ested the rer,rier.
''Fan!' Was the reply. "Why
here's no fun fr rs in this thing; its
light d"wn real hard work all the |
ime. and the worst and most uuerate-
n kind Of work 1t that Ivish those
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-09-03

counfrv's laws. and second. that you
will not interfere with politics either
domestic or foreign. 1t may seem
natural to YOU that / should receive
such war-wOrn veterans rs You are in.
to my military service AMI thus secure
nv throne. But this can not be
After the most mature rpAectiun, both
AT Miramar and in Mexico. I have ar
rived at the conclus,in. firm which I
will never vary. that no government.
Of whatever form. can exist perms-
nently in Mexico which fails to win
the good-wiIl of the government end
people Of the United States. Under
present circumstances your appoint.
ments to military positions. in this
would give just cause Of
Intense tn your government and peopl.
and, therefore. YOU must not expect
It. But will avail myseli with great
pleasure IF the services of such of Won
~ NAV remain here in order to intro |
luce into the country the admirable
pnblic land system Of the United |
States and YOUR system IF imniyra,inn
This was the pulley Of peace. Thi.
vas the policy Of nv predecessor.
This will make Mexico rich and pros
'erous for herself AMI valuable as
.eighh"r tn the United States, and
his can give offense tn none"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-24
The Value esa Good aasmsr.

Charge your mind with your duty.
That il largely the tree definition ol
faithfulness. Bad memoey and mis-
takes are used - apologies . great
deal oftener than necessary "A boy begin
ming business life will generally loae hia
place who pleads such On eacuse more
than onos OF twice.
A successful business man says there
were two things which he learned
when he was eighteen. which were
Afterwards Of great use to him. name
": Never TO lose anything. and
never forget anything An old law
YER sent him with an importsnt paper.
whichlcoutained instructiens what "a
do with it.
But inquired the young man. sup
pose lose il; then what shall DO
The .nsver vas with the utmost
emphasis. You must not lose It 7
i don't mean to- aid the young
man. .bst supposs ! dhould happsn t0s'
sBnt I ~ ron must not happen g
: .hail make 10 provision lbe any such
econrreuce. Yoa must not loee u
Th,s put ) new tssin Of thoeght int
the vonnr mems mind. end b tound
shst II ia vas determipsd - doa thine
ha conid do il. he made snch pro-
.;.;on aeaInse every con6neoncy thai
<. ne,er lot enythine. He tss.d
shis equally trns about 5orestting. y
: certain uattes = tapost..ee 80 9
be remembersd, b p!ssed = Gov. g !.
~ oind ,inatsnsd 3 tAssA - - y
otay.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-24

There are many young men who srs
in the habit of sxcusing their idlenese
and ineficiency with the plea that they
con do nothing without capital. Ths
lack Of means is the ready reply they
make to every appeal to action. They
imagine that they possess in themselves
ell the prerequisites to success except
capital. If they OILY had capital, in
addition to their other imagined cirtues,
they would do great things in the
world; would grow aud astonish the
natives with the boldness of their enter
priae. They would become rich and
10y the ID under perpetual obligs-
tions to them by the msgniicence Of
their benefactions. This 10 the way
they think and talk, and they roll the
vainiglorious idea over in their minds
until they come to imagine that the
world is an immense loser by their
poverty.
These persons forget one important
fact, that ell capital 10 the product of
labor. That nearly oil rich men in
this country were once poor. That ell
personal fortunes they can snumerate is
either the product of les owners toll
and skill. or the representative Of his
fathers toll and skill.
How did the makers Of these fortunes
get along without capital! Had they
spent the vigor OF their youth in idle
and foolish lamentations over their
poverty, they would have lived aud
died poor. Capital allied to labor and
skill can work wonders In the war Of
material enterprise. But money is
not the only Indispensable thing 10
young men. There are other kinds Of
capital bssides accumulated money.
Brains. muscle, industry. honesty,
diligence. truth. fidelity, skill. tact.
education all these are capital, and ell
of them ere Of Q commercial value. which
the owner will be sble, sooner or later.
to command In the masket. Provided
with these. any young man il this
county may make noro than b needs
to spend every year, and thus have
sometbing at the end Of each year to
invest - money capital. Il hs needs
money let him 90 to work and make
it, and thus give proof Of his ability to
use it probably and judiciously. II
We go into any great city. or into any
prosperous agricultural district, We
fiud the capitalists ere those who have
made their fortunes without any out.
side aid. They did not waste their
time in repining at their poverty. and
in silly dreams Of what they cosld do
il they had the money 10 do 1t with.
They went boldly and resolutsly 10
work; they toilsd and thought and
planned, and kept toiling and thinking
and planning, patisntly, until at last
they graspsd the fortunate moment,
aud succeeded.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-24
O1NJTISTRX.

~. J. O 0RAseE. DENTIST, OF
~ - y eeone I Bur nett's New Build.
lI..s-s = . Commercial street. AL work
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-24
Maxims BY Benjamin Franklin.

Many foxes grow gray, but few grow
good.
Presumption first blinds q man, then
sets him running.
Drink does not drown care but water,
it and makes it grow faster.
Having been poor is no shame. but
being ashamed Of it is.
The wise man draws more ADVANTAGE
from his enemies than fool from his
friends.
Keep conscience clear, then never
fear.
Strive to be the greatest man in your
country, and you may be disappointed;
strive to be the best and you may sue
ceed.
Honest Tom You may trust him
with house full of untold mill.
stones.
There is no man 50 bad, but he
sincerely respects the good.
Courage would fight, but discretion
won't let him.
We are not so sensible of the grestest
health IS OF the least sickness.
He that by the pillow would thrive,
himself must either hold or drive.
He that keeps his shop his shop will
keep him.
A good example is the best sermon.
A quiet conscience rests in thunder.
but rest and guilt live far asunder.
He that won't be counseled. can't be
helped.
Write injuries in dust. benefits in
marble.
What is serving God. 'Tis doing
good to man.
He that cannot bear with other peo.
pies passions cannot govern his own.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-24
OR. q. A. WEED,
a01oN AND PHYSICIAN,

- - : eGlcs on Commsecial street.,
40 ~. Ae9iegsS Drug Store, fsom 10 70
e0S q teddsnes. corner Of Madison and
-. NON 70 sP.n.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-24
n INTELlGE NCER.
..n0EUS HANFORO,
1T rnsrNFss MANAGER.

-vuuv fyTELLIGENCER.
- "A popular journal Of Western WISH.
- ~ ~ largest circulation Of any Pspsf
.tHoey. u published every Saturday
- %~a Three DO1larS Per an
asres: Otherwise. 500.
~agLY INTELLIGENCER In
1sx every morning, tsundays q.
eNS dsaiversd 10 subscrioers anywhere IN
a IS cents per week. payable 70 the
-. Snels copies 10 cents.
ossS. ol0 90 in advsncs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
CARROLL ITEMS.
From til, Huntingdon vindie.t0r.


Mrs. Havs, wife of Parson Hays, of
she M. E. Church, died one day last
week, She was a good woman.
We understand there is a colored
man in this county who has success
fully cultivated this season quantity
of rice. He was in town a few days
ago trying 10 sell his crop.
The following is list of marriage
license issued since our last:
w. H. Richardson to D. W. Cook.
VIM. Smothers to z. Laycook.
E. Coleman to NJ. Thomas.
l.. s. Ed wards to N. Brown.
w. HoIpern to Mamie Peterson.
E. Chandler to l.. A. Pinkley.
Thomas Dewitt to A. Brinkley.
In an interview Tuesday evening u
reporter Of this paper asked Maj. l..
NJ. Beckerdite, the so-called indepep-
dent Senator-elect from this district,
what he thought of the recent PROPOSE
ton of the Tennessee bond-holders to
take four per cent. INTEREST," Said the
Major: "The bonded indebtedness Of
this State will never be liquiaated un-
til there is more money put in circula-
ton by national legislation. Mark
ny words! Two, years ago said the
sixty cent proposition would never ts
accepted, and l now say ths present
one will never be.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
The Vote for Governor.

The returns of Bledsoe-the last
county to hear from officially-were
received yesterday. They give Marks,
352; Wight, 152; Edwards, Q.
Marks total vote is 50 018; Wight,
1929; Edwards; 1876. Marks
majority over Wight is 46,69O, and
over Wight and Edwards. l,494.
Total vote for Governor 1865
The totai vote east for Governor in
1876 was 210,039, of which Porter
received 123,740; Dorsey o. Thomas,
1855; Nancy, 10, 436, snd Yardley,
2,l65.
Falling off in total vote of 1878,
compared With that of 1876, 62, 497.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
Marriage Bells.l

LAST Thursday night was the occa-
sion of two happy marriagss in our
town. Mr. S. j. Robinson and. Miss
Emma Hunt were married at the
residence of the brides father by Rev.
j. P. Weaver, and Mr. B. H. Viii
liams and Miss Lula Holt were mar
ried at the ressdence of the father of
the bride by Rev. M. M. Taylor.
Both couples have the kind wishes of
the whole community for their future
happiness and prosperity. They are
worthy Of it. We hear rumors that
other marriages will be celebrated
here at an early day.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
MCKENZIE HOTEL.
City Ordinance.

BE It era'ted by the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen Of the to,rn Of Milan:
That it shall not be lawful for any
one to keep butcher pen, or slaugh-
ter pen, Or slaughter house within the
corporate limits of the town;
For violation of this ordinance
the offender shall be fined not less
than $5 nor more than 500, and each
day the pen or house is kept sitter no.
tiGcation to remove orabate shall be
and constitute separate efense.
Be it further enacted, THAT this
ordinance take effect from and after
lst. Jan. 1879.
At the regular meeting of the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen, in
November, 1898, the above ordinance
was unanimously passed upon two
readings, and became a Law.
s. (. RANKIN,
Nov. 90, 1873. Mayor.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
HUMBOLDT
Etom the Humboldt Journal.

The population of our place is rap
idly increasing. There were seven
children born in Humboldt week be-
fore last. Can any of our sister towns
beat thlsi. Wade, of the EXCHANGE,
saws Milan can beat us in cotton, but
we wager that 1t can't beat us in ba-
bies. You just wait few weeks
and see how We move things here
Ed. FxcEANGE.
A FIRE occurred in NJ T. A. Bonds
house, on last Wednesday evening.
causing some $40 worth of damage.
If it had not been for the timely work
oSour citizens that entire block would
have been consumed. The house was
insured in the Etna Insurance Co.,
and it will repair all damages.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05

Up to December Ist the Central
road shipped from here. this season,
1856 bales, and the l.. Il N. road 1853
bales, making = total Of POPS. Du-
ring sshe same time last year 2376
were shipped. being SSl more than
this ysss. When we consider that
the epidemic Knocked us out of two
months business, We think this is a
very iair showing. Of the above 1850
wsrs' shipped ip November. What
have Hu@belds. Trenson and Hunt
ingdon done' Let us hear from you,
gentlemen.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
Liver Is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as it con-
trolls the life, health and happiness Of
man. When it is disturbed in its
proper action, all kinds of ailments are
the natural result. The digestion Of
food, the movements of the heart and
blood, the action of the brain and
nervous system, are all Immediately
connected with the workings Of the
Liver. It has been successfully prov
ed that Green's August Flower is un-
equalled in curing all persons afflicted
with Dyspepsia or LIVER Complaint,
and all the numeroas symptoms that
result from an 4ahealthy condition of
the Liver and Stomach. Sample bot.
ties to try, 10 gents. Positively sold
in all towns on Western Continent.
Three doses will prove that it is just
what YOU want. For sale by w. II.
Coley.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
Fine Pictures.

". T. McCarley. Photographer of
Brownsville has rented and opened
the gallery lately occupied BY Mr.
GuiOn, where hs win be prepared to
make all kinds of pictures, and will
make pictures st the following very
low rates. Splendid Furnished Pho
tograPhs, s2lper DOZEN: -Four Large
Gem Pictures for rs cents. eight for
81; Large Pictures in frame f0r sl.5o.
This is much less for pictures than
they haze ever been made in Milan.
Mr. McCarley is good artist, and
those wanting pictures made viii do
well to call on him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
MARKET REP0RTN.
Grocery ana Predue, Mark,t
SMALL CHANGE.
Where are all our musiciansf

Where are all our musiciansf =
Chancery Court is in session at
Humboldt.
The Literary Society meets in the
Mason Hall every Wednesday night.
No preaching at either Of the
churches last Sunday, on account of
the heavy rains.
NesSitt & Turner's mill caught FIRE
one day last week. 1t was discovered
and put out before doing much dam
age.
John G. Sedberry must he sue
cessful agent; be has purchased a
three hundred dollar diamond pin al
ready.
Mr.. J. B. Davie has withdrawn
from the race for Mayor. He says
be has "better thing in view This
leaves the race to be run.by Edwards
and Ware.
The plank walk on Main street from
the bridge to the college j, IN q terri;
BILE condition. Tie Street COMMITTEES
ought to have it fixed impediately.
1t is dangerous 10 pedestrians.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Capt. Hutcherson has secured a place
as teacher in Milan College. She is
an accomplished lady, and viii Gil
the position with credit.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
Pers0uaI.

Alex. Roulston. the popular travel,
er for Sqx, Krouse & Co., was in
town Tuesday, rs fat and lively az
ever.
Clerk & Master Williams sold sew
cral town lots and farms here last Sat
urday. Thsy went ss .'tair to mid,
ding" prices.
Mrs Laura Dickson, of NeYbern,
Tenn, is visiting i1sssisser. Mss Thos
Harrison. Wa trust her stay in our
midst will be pleasant.
While in Jackson last Monday we
saw Enloe, of tho Tribune l. Sun,
start off with q party for Reelfoct.
He had = big box and & keg of bait.
The box was marked "12 quarts"
Lieut.. w. A. Miller and wife re-.
turned from Kentucky last Friday.
They will remain in Milan several
weeks, during which time we hope
they may enjoy themselves. They
have many friends here to welcome
them.
The pleasant face es our friend
Morgan Green, of the house of Ira,
buee Davis & Co., Louisville, illumi.
mated our sanctum yesterday. He
has many friends in this section, and
we are glad to learn that he does a
good business with them.
Mr. t. A. Porter, of the house of
Porter, Afford & Co.. wholesale deal>
er in cigars and tobacco, Nashville,
will be here about the 18th inst. with
full line of samples. If the sample
of "Green Seal" cigars before us is a
sample Of his samples (and we have
40 doubt it is), We advise every deal
err among our readers to give him an
order. 1t is the best cigar We have
sampled in many day.
: Mrs s. K. Hatton, wife of the late
Gen Robert Hatton, is a candidate
fol. State Librarian She is lady of
rare accomplishments. and is fully
competent to gil the position to which
she sspires.. Besides this, she'is poor
in this worlds goods. and needs the
office. We earnestly hope that the
members of the Legislature from this
part of. the state will give her their
unanimous support
We announce with regret that our
genial and popular friend pr John A.
Nance has changed his residence from
jackson, Tenn, to Grenada, Miss.,
where he will continue the practice
of bis profession, dentistry. DR. Nance
stands high in jackson social circles
and will leave with the best wishes of
scores of friends. He f a graduate
of one of the leading Dental coll eges
and has. had several years Of experi-
ence in the practice. We cordially
commend him to the people of Grepa-
4.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
SOLID FACTS.
An EnteRpPising House i'm an
EHferRF Fisiug Cifv.

When our readers visit jackson,
Tenn. they should not fail to take 8
tour of inspection through the nlagn6-
cent business establishment of Robert
son Il Bolts. Their Princely Dry
Goods Palace, under Kings Opera
House, is .ablaze with the latest novel
ties and the newest fashions of the sea-
son. Their stock OF staple and fancy
Dress Goods. Hosiery, Millinery
Goods, Ladies Shoes, &C., is the larg-
est ever offered to the jackson trade.
In prices, this popular and solid house
will compete with any of helarger
cities.
Their Clothing Department is on
the co, ner Of Main and Market streets.
and is brim full of Gentlemen's and
BOYS Clothing. from the cheapest to
the finest grades; while their lines Of
Mems Underwear, Boots Shoes and
Hats are unsurpassed in quality and
pricas. !.
This sterling 6rm pay cash for their
goods and buy them in the large eas-
tern markets. Foi further informa-
ton inquire of the house. nov21-tf
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05

To those dwelling in rigorous
cline where Coughs, Colds, and dis
essss of the Throat and Lungs abound;
Coussens' Compound Honey of Tar is
an invaluable medicine. It affords
speedy relief in cases of Group, allevi-
ates Whooping Cough, removes
Hoarseness, and is invaluable to pub
lie speakers. Price so cents bottle.
For sale by w, II. Coley.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05

We advise our friends who are in
want of Bed Room. Parlor, Dining
Room, Hall or Library Furniture,
Spring, Curled Hair. Cotton, Cotton
Top or Shuck mattresses, to call and
see or correspond with Weakley &
Warren, Nashville, Tenn. They are
the largest manufacturers and most
extensive dealers in their goods in the
Southern States, and sell as low as
any 6rst,class house in the west.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
LEXINGTON IN ASHES.
A Man Reaseta Aiiye.
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
I'm Property Gepsuned.


Intelligence has just reached us of
q destructive FIRE at Lexington, Tenn,
in which the handsomest block of
buildings in the town was consumed.
Sadder snd more heartrending still, Il
man by the name Of Mack Stewart
was literally roasted alive in the de-
vOuring fapes. The time of this
terrible nishap was on Tuesday NOR
ming last, about 4 o'clock. The fire
was discovered too late to extinguish
it, and in an incredibly short lime
the block on the south Of the court
house was in ashes. The facts az We
gather them from a friend as follows.
The man Stewart who lost his: life,.
had been drinking on Monday eve
ming and slept in the saloon of Gallo
way d EIkins daring the night.
Whether or not he in u ft of delirium
applied the unlucky torch or that the
origin of the FIRE was an accident is
not yet made known. When the
alarm was given the building occp-
pied by Galloway & ElkinS being a
frame one, burned rapidly. and the
livery stable adjoining on the east,
and owned by the same firm was soon
in the voracious jaws of the fame.
The fire leaped in fury from house 70
house until on the west, the saloQns of
j. A. league and Watson Morgan,
the tailoring establishment of james
Pinkstone and the large brick hotel Of
George Council were in ruins, Gal
loWay & Elkins lost almost their en-
tira stock; ]. A. league and Watson
4 Morgan saved the greates part Of
their goods, and Mr. Council secured
nearly all his furniture. We haye
n9t been advised as to the amount os
insurance ON stock or buildings. The
loss is estimated at s25, 900; insurance
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
LOCAL NOTICES.
Personal.

Our sterling and popular friend, Z.
J. Gordon vii! after this date make his
headquarters at the CinciRnati Cheap
Store. He is Do well>known to the
Milan trade to call. forth any fulsome
natice at OFF hands. He is a host in
himself, and he yields to no man in
selling goods at hard par. His old
friends and customers are iially in
vited to call upon him st his new
place of business.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05

Parties stealing the word 'eMedi-
Gated Stimulating the bottles and
lahelR Of DIR. Mct'ahrs Nedicated
Blackberry Brandy ~hether a myth
ofthe Professor orctherwise, ARE fraS1s.
Geauine at Coley 4 Dickinsous.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05

If you want the nobbiest cigar of
the season and times. cali at j. 81.
Dickinsons Long Lived Grocery and
Variety store, on Main street, one
door below w. H. Coley's Drug store,
and youwih certainly get it. And if
you are dealer, and will see Mr.. P.
c. Lovelaee's samples while there,
you can get a rare chance to buy at
lowest prices. on best terms, and get
most choice goods. noy2S 2m
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05

Bring along your Chickens, Eggs
and Produce. l am paying 81 per
dozen for Chickens. And / am re-
ceiving one of the largest and best
selected stocks of goods ever brought
to this market. And l an determin-
ed to sell goods cheaper than any one
in Milan. Come and give me q trial
and be convinced. r. j. Robertson.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05

All. persons indebted to me are re-
quested to come forward and settle as
soon as possible, as my old business
must be closed immediately. / hope
this notice will be sufficient
Nov, Z, 1878. w. A. WADE.