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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-02-13
FOOLISH 'FRISCANS.
The ExchangeS aud Their Five ThOUAanI
desperate Ssambiers.
%

desperate Gamblers.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Though rich and populous, yet San
Francisco is a city without solid indus
try. She has palaces and she has novels.
She has churches, asylums and prisons,
but she has comparatively none Of those
other compliments of prosperity
workshops and manufactures. Her
church spires and her paiatial domes
elancing in the light lift everywhere into
the atmosphere, but from none Of her
hills does the eye catch a glimpse OF
those mighty symbols of common pros
perity and grandeur-the black smoke
stacks of laundering tOrges and whirrlng
wheels. Instead of these eloquent wit
nesses of industry, or pecuniaoy and III
tellectuai progress, we have only the evil
dences of a false aud overstrained life.
AS the grand basis of this civilization we
have three well-establi5hed exchanges,
in and around which are hourly congres
gsted 5000 of the most desperate gam
blers of the modern times, of both sexes,
who have no other business but that OF
stock gambling. Here are fathers and
sons. mothers and daughters, to be seen
each day as constant attendants upon the
games of the stock boards, and
all under an excitement that gives
to the nerves tension but a
few degrees from that Of delirium'
And here in this we see the proofs OF
our conclusions as it regards the social
and moral future o. San Francisco. Can
sny other deduction be drawn than that
weare pravitating with swift impulse up
the arc of abnormal life toward the very
zenith of the "scarlet"? Three hun
dred bows from ten to eighteen years OF
age are being thoroughly drilled in the
great school of stock gambling on Pine
and Califo, MIA streets. Three hundred
women. some in the period Of approach
ing parturition, are Constant attendants
as gamblers in the galleries OF the ex-
change, passing through all the excite
ments of the rise and fall of values. And
what are the moral and physiological re-
suits of all this7 Why, three hundred
bows who in few years are to become
more skilled and more abandoned IN the
sphere which they have chosen than are
even their accomplished teachers. And,
too, a greater or lesser number OF or
spring yet to appear upon whom shall
be impressed the very genius OF stock
gambling-tbat spirit who thirst for
speculation and chance shall In the end
consume itself. Surely life is now be-
ing generated which shall, when fully
birthed, complete the circle OF Raman
extravaganza and dissipstion-S life in
the glow and eccentricities of which not
only that of Paris but even that OF
Oufiuth--yea, even that OF Babylon
shall rest in deep and per, etual sleep.
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About Storms.

Benjamin Franklin first made the OBJ
servation, hundred years ago, that all
our so called northeast storms" came
from the west. This observation of our
greatest philosopher has been since 50
absolutely verified as to constitute
lsw. All great storms in this country
move from the west in general easterly
direction-ususlly little to the north
or east. Nearly all of them originate in
that section OF the country marked on
the maps as the great western plains -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-02-13
These figures, says the Christian at

These figures, says the Christian at
Work, are suggestive, and among the
lessons they teach, not the least impor.
tsnt is that activity in the Sunday.
school work is in exact proportion to the
measure Of church prosperity. When
the Sutd ,y-scho0l approaches or exceeds
the chm ch in numbers there Is evidence
that the membership is active not only
in Sunday school, but in other christian
work
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-02-13
RELIGIOUS READING.
"HAvE FAITH =

Dark clouds shut Ou. the sun,
The day Is eoli and chili,
The bindings song Is done,
The running brook is stl.l
The leaves, once fresh and green,
.re scattered far and vide,
No pr tty flowers are seen
Upon the mountain side.
The dear tried friends Of yore
have z tnered, one by ons,
Upon the other shore,
And am left alone.
All hope has lef; my breast,
only wish to die,
On Father let me rest
Is now my cezseless cry.
The lsnsthened shadows creep
Upon the skirts Of day,
And, as I sit and weep.
And daylight fades asay,
sigh for hsa yenly joys,
And wish hat tnev we're near.
And then, still small voice
lou ads softly IN my ear
Have faith. dear heat. look up,
The sun will shine again,
There's comfort ia thy cup,
As well rs grief and paia.
The birds Will sing once more,
Inc fsttered brooks go free,
And round Thy cherries door,
1he lowers shall bloom for thee.
i" FrIerds shall about thee rise
TO cheer thee on thy way.
Then, mouTner, dry thine eYEs,
Darkness lrecsdes the day.
" When. 20 d,strust and fear,
And uOubt, thy soul Is gwen,
Remember, God is near,
Work or, and trust IN Heaven"
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sunday school Forces.

The following figures, showing the
relative strength of Sunday-schoel forces
of the several religious denominations,
as compared with the regular church
going population, are condensed from
statistical tables of the United Brethren
Almanac:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-02-13

In high speed betting the tension, or
the breadth of the belt, should be in
creased in order to keep the belt from
slipping. Long belts ave more effective
than short ones.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-02-13

Chsrring or pointing timber is highly
injurious to any but seasoned lots, IS it
efactually prevents the drying of the
inner part of the wood, in consequence
of which fermentation and decay soon
take place.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-02-13

ALL efforts 70 pOPuiarIzs cremation in
this country are unavalling. Old LIE
Moyne's furnace up in Pennsylvania is
not paying one per cent. on the invest
ment, and there Is talk of turning it
INFO 2 popcorn factory. So long as real
estate is abundant in this country and
reasonably cheap for burial purposes,
cremation will not flourish. In the old
world, however, where funerals are ex.
Pensive and grave room scarce, there is
quite rveivsl. Last year the furnace at
Milan consumed .vArty-s<ven cnrp~es.
the cost of burning being but SEVENTY
FIVE cents il each case. Ia some paris OF
Germany the Protestant church has
rres cribed a ri:usi for cremation. Hof-
land has st.Ouz sOeisty. LJndOn -
erecting a furnace. Switzerland has
legalizad cremation, a1f in Europe gen
orally incineraEiou Is growing in favor.
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Silver and Politics.

II depends upon one vote whether the
Finance Committee Of the Senate will report
the WARNER Silver bill or strangle it. That
Committee consists OF nine members-five
Democrats and four Republicans. Two
Democrats, BAYARD and HERMAN, and two
Republicans, MORRILL, and ALLISON. are
against the bill. Three Democrats, WAL
LACE, VOORHEES,, and BECK, and one Rcpub-
lican, JONES OF Nevada, are in favor of the
bill. FERRY of Michigan holds the balance
OF power. Heretofore he has been soft
money man, but lately the party screw
which caused LOGAN to twist from one posi-
ton to another has been tightcned, and he
is half inclined. or perhaps more. to follow
the lead Of his colleague.
This calculation proceeds on the basis
that the Committee will be full but as JONES
OF Nevada is generally absent from the SEN
ate, his vote may be uncertain, though IL
within call he may be surely counted in
favor Of n scheme which If it became n law
would put money in his pocket Though it
is possible to kill the bill by the bowstring
In the Committee room, the friends Of an
honest dollar prefer an up and down vote in
the Senate, SO that every mans hand may
be seen, and the record may be made up for
future reference.
Upon careful canvass ~ the Senate. II
is now believed there are nearlyif not quite
as many Republicans in favor of the bill rs
there are Democrats opposed to ~ and the
opinion may be ventured without qualiica-
ton, that under no probable circumstances
can 1t be carried through without the direct
aid Of Republican votes. In view Of this
condition OF things, the Republicans may
induce FERRY 10 20 against reporting the
Ill., and throw it over to the regular scs-
sion. in order 10 deprive Western Democrats
OF this issue for the campaign OF next fan.
# the vote in the House on the Silver bill,
and It's known strength in the Senate, bee a
fair reflex OF the Democratic sentiment in
the country at large, it is difficult to see
now a straight hard-moncy candidate can
be nominated for President at the national
Convention unless Il marvellous change u
opinion should occur within the next twelve
months. Politicians who are casting their
horoscopes for 1850 should not deceive them
selves in this respect. The present tendency
is TO make n combination between the West
and the South, by union first between the
Democrats and the Nationals in the West.
This is the programme for the Ohio cam
paign. The Democrats and the Nationals
hold their conventions ON the 4th Of June
at Columbus. II they can drive bargain
and carry the State we suppose that Mr..
THURMAN will expect the nomination for
President on the basis OF the coalition. II
the experiment should fail then the party
will be at sea without any settled pro-
gramme.
Just now the party managers on both
sides are shaping their plans IA if every
thing was serene. Their eyes seem TO be
closed to portentous signs, but it is not i'm.
possible that events may happen to upset
all these pleasant calculations, and lead to
a new deal entirely.
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Ohio-Thc Republican State Convcn-
ton TO-Day.

To-day the Ohio Republican state Convcn-
ton assemblies at Cincinnati Seldom have
the proceedings OF mere party convention
in a single State possessed deeper or more
widely extended interest. We foresaw at
an early day that JONI SHERNrAN's chances
for the Presidency depended, primarily, on
his nomination and election TO the Office of
Governor Of his own state. We believe Mr.
SHERMAN himself had keen perception Of
this truth also. And although, since his re-
cent visit to his home, ostcnsbly to look
after the dilapidatcd fences on his farms, he
affected to Withdraw from tho field and to
decline TO be n candidate, IL was easy 60 see
that his No meant Yes. We apprchcnd no
anxiety need be wasted about his accepting
the nomination II it shall be unanimously
rendered to him. The line of duty with him
lies in the direction which he thinks leads 90
the White House.
II Mr.. SHERMAN should be nominated for
Governor of Ohio it is far from certain that
he will not be elected, no matter who runs
against him. We are not sure the chances
are not I'm SHERMAN's favor. Tho golden
stream in his behalf would bc quick and
violent. II HAYES should replace him in
the Cabinet by friend of SnERMAN's own
choosing. the influence OF the Administra-
ton in the State election would be very SEN
sibly felt.
And II Mr.. SHERMAN should be elected
Governor of Ohio his chances for the nomi-
nation for President would be very good.
lie would carry into the National Republic
can Convention the prestige of his election
a. Governor and the strength Of GRANT
without the third-tcrm drawback
H. is by no means improbable, therefore,
that the Ohio State Convention which as
semhlcs to-day may designate, indirectly,
the Republican nominee for President.
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What n Chnngc I!

What n change between the Henry WARD
BEECHER OF ten and fifteen years ago, the
swelling orator Of great occasions, and the
Henry WARD BEECHER of to-day strutting
about Montreal in chapcau, cpaucttcs and
sword the advertising lgurchcad of mill
tia regiment going out of its way to toady
to royalty
II Is melancholy to see the fall OF this
man, once so conscious of strength and pop
ularity, now 50 greedy of clap-trap conse-
qucncc and empty show.
Think Of HENRY WARD BEECHER as he
was in the auti-slavcry days, girdcd up and
caparisoncd rs a toy soldier and fancy
chaplain on exhibition like circus elephant
in the streets of Montreal
1t is n most pitiablc degradation, and no
rght-mndcd man can regard the spectacle
without grief for the lowering Of the head
and the dchascmcnt Of the intellect OF this
scion Of Puritan stock.
llENRy WARD BrECHER no longer the
leader of men. but the puppct OF a snobbish
display
What n changcl
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sr: A stats
mcnt In TIN suN concerning the Paine Memorial Hall IN
Boston requires correction I'm the interest truth VI
Lcks donation 10 the iund was IN land money The
land sold for much less than Mr. Lick and others *.
pcctcd. nni there was consequently talk Of mis-
management, not msappropriauon. Mcssr> Mcntan
and scavcr the proprietor ami editor OF the Bosfon
hr-fyi,,r. both mon of integrity. and hardly thil
any one At least any responsible person, would accuse
tn M of mnlicnshucc
The building is heavily mortgage and some time aga
JOINT stock COMPANY formed fnr the purpose u
paving nr She cncumrnncc and securing the existence
OF the PANE memorial hs monument tn man who. he.
sides hcug trr nScr was n must not bee forgotten
snncl Anl valuable friend To this country at time
when sAc sorclN needed friends
So FAR tom there being amy iouht now as to tho safety
OF thH Hl- fhr stock l. rapidly ttkcu up. aud
DOUBT hctorc luns the company wall own a handsome
cuinro tree from debit J.J =.
MAY -
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a Dl.lnsenuou. ChlerJu.uce.


Mr. /. Bradford Prince. Chief Justice OF tho
Territory OF Sew Mexico. is angulariy sensitive on the
subject OF lobbying Tan NV loRK suS having charged
that he was lobbying for the passage certain hu 90
the LEGISLATURE he writes to that journal card some.
thing that wiser men have known cuouch not todo. and.
denying hc allegation, he states that the days the hl
was pending he WAS quietly attending diocesan con.
venuon This suhierngc might do for layman. but it
will hardly answer for Judge while the ban ia ques.
ton was under consideration in the Legislature. rem
Der most active In the discussion assorted IN M, remarks
the hoor that his position was based commuuica.
ton which he received from Judge Prince There may
be- IN the opinion Of the Sew Mexican Judge ludr1l
distinction between personal importantly and soncia.
non BY lpliNr.
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me-r.. Dave. and nonr Rise to Explain.

WASHINGTON May 27.-In the Senate to-
day Mr. Dawes rep, Mass obtained consent to cor
rect Mr. McDonalds assertion. made yesterday
that .upervisors and marshnl' OF election were
appointed In Massachusetts 10 control the election
IA the Interest OF the Republican party against
ten. butler. lie said that the Appoiutnr ut
OF those officers nrst asked Tor by Democrat. and
finally granted on Application OF members both parrs
And that their operations were not IN the interest any
party, but 10 secure fairness Tor an
Mr. Hnar lirp. Mass also replied 10 Mr. Mcdonald a..
assertion and said that both parties thought the appoint
mcnt o the supervisors and marshas necessary To lroc
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to maintain armed forces Mt the polling
places to awe and intimdatc peaceful voters
and influence elections, we trust he will come
forward and defend his views with more
cogent reasoning than has yet appeared in
the columns OF our esteemed evening con-
temporary, one OF his icputcd organs.
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THE RIOT BILL Mulberry.
VIM. II. Kcmbie md his Fellow Lobbyists In
Danger OF Indictment.

HABRIsBuRG, May 27.-In Wow Of the
damaging testimony against W. II. Kemblc By
Representative Miller and other members. it
was confidently expected that he would appear
before the Riot Bribery Committee to-day. and
endeavor TO brush away the sworn allegations
made against him. The crowd Of persons who
had congregated in the hall OF the House oi
Representatives were greatly disappointed in
not sccing the father Of Addition. Division.
and silence" and many were uncharitahlc
enough 70 convey the Impression that the ah-
sence OF Kemhe from the stand was due 10 fcur
on his part that he would make even a greater
failure in explaining his management Of tho
Riot bill In public than he did in secret
NJ. y. Quay. Secretary ~ the Commonwealth,
seems 10 be ashamed OF kemble Several menu
bcrs " the Legislature testified that the lobby
list Salter had blended the names OF kemble aud
Quay In suspicious transactions. Quay Tonight
suggested that testimony OF this character
should he ordered OF tho record. ms II did him
great injustice. lie had never authorized Salter
10 use his name. and had no corrupt connection
with the bill. As the testimony has already been
printed. the Committee thought the hN-t thing
Tor HIM TO do was TO take the stand and make u
sworn statement. which Quay did. protesting
his innocence Of any wrongdoing. He admit
ted the substantial correctness Of the testimony
q Representative Emery setting forth thnt
Quay had informed him OF the conversation he
had with CAssatt Vice President OF the Penn
sYlvnnia Road in which Cassntt said that IL tho
Riot bill were passed oil would not be taxed.
Tho testimony virtually closed Tonight. and
tho Committee will report early next week. At
least three members are in danger ~ cypul-
sion. ana kemhle and his fellow lobbyists 81
Indictment M the instance ~ the House.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: Tho lam
suage ct to-day, about Young Men, Christian Asso
Citations hits the mali exactly on tue hcud nm young
man nineteen wears u age ami go Go church three ucs
week 90 least consider myself a great deal better
Christian than mine 'ruts %. these fellows that are mem.
lcrs of the \. VI. g.. A.
know a dozen young mon who members of the
y. " e. A., AMI ,hcre only runi fellow among
lrm lhr rnsf are an suruks or guoly goniN NANNY.
phuhN Young men. All they know Co. blow about how
uNA were clu'rrti when they were three inur or six
wears ni Tiv dn more harm 10 religion than fru tmcs
a., mAl,. sc'Uyf- cuud do EPISCOPAL
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The NenaEerIe In Danger.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sh: The
PARK Commissioners must know of the LOOSE and rusty
condition of the In the mcnascrc of the Central
Park The piar is greatly endangered iy vistin. tho
mrniscue 90 - present condition. Che wild boasts
may Nfruk lun- nt amy moment NplN I'm dav Nr will
hear tlat the animal, have escaped fu ihru thr a
missioner have the pleasure o iuI -uratus asrlud
lion or tiger huut. q BtRsruKr
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WAsHINGToN. May 27,-The excess Of exports
imports ~ merchandise for the month ended April
~ 1873 was si2 1890 Tor the month In 1878 the
excess f23A2Ti-1 The excess of exports for the
twelve months cnded April 80 1879 was s271 40 77u
AGAINST " Slh3 Tor the corresponding twelve mouths
last year Tie excess ut exports of gi and silver coin
aud bullion Tor April 1879, WAS S2i'uNil; Tor April
1879 excess ct imports 12bhui for the twelve month
ended Apn 81. 1873 rNcuss of exports, - Dos N1i
against slN 33l 5G The corresponding twelve months
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DIES MONIES, Iowa. May 27.-Judgo Dillon It
is authonntyeU announced, has accepted the position
10 which he has been elected IN the Columbia COLLEGE
Law school In New York Ills resignation viii take ei.
feet on sept This VIII not prevent Mr. Hayes, ~ hc
sees t from nominating ana the Senate from confirming
his successor lnlrsste successor Is confirmed before
Congress Adiourns the Circuit VIII hc without Circuit
judge alter September unul, probably, JANUARY.
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Strange Doing. of the CUR s,renm.

WAsHTNGToN. May 81. -- Lieut.. Commander
Crowninshied Of the Portsmouth, now nj Port Royal rc
ports that he found the Guu Stream everywhere eNccp
uonaly near the coast and running itau uuu.u1v high
velocity AtCaUc. Lookout ana liaitcrns h VI, lr> than
three miles from Tie shuas and 20 strong ana swift
carry the Portsmouth ntysN miles to the northeast.
ward during calm IN fourteen hours, or at Tie rate
four knots an hour.
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Mr.. John sherman Corrected.

Tho true issue for 1850 is national supremn-
cy In national matters honest mohe AMI an honest dol.
lar JouN SutiNAN.'
more important issue than any OF these that Mr. shcr.
has ooniHrcd up for himself stand on is whether
the people Will condone the gigantic frauds by which the
Presidency the United States stolen IN 1879 Tho
right Of sofgoyornment is bigger issue than any Mr.
Sherman Il As namcI
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BosToN, May 27.-The family Of the late vii
liam Lloyd Garrison have yielded to the urgent sohcu.
tons OF prominent gentlemen who expressed desire o.
honor Mr. Garrisnn's memory hY public funeral. and
have consented a. hold the Oscquies IN the First Church
of RuNbury, which has been rendered. The service,
will begin at T.. NJ on Wednesday. Euoges vii he
pronounced by Wendell Phillips. the Rev. DANIEL May
Lucy stone, and Theodore d. Weld The body Will al.
rive at the ROXbury station early tomorrow
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WAsHINdToN, May 27.-The House Committee
on Indian Anars, after some discussion yesterday ON u
memorial from colorcd people now IN Kansas, asking
permission tu lucHr u the Indian reservations drrltd
10 return the document 10 the House with an adverse re,
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John sherman and the Soldiers.

To THE EpIToR OF THE SuN-SbY SEQ
That lohh sherman has given out that should he lie
mated for Prcsiirut he should lean greatly on the war
pcmocrti. ami soldiers Nv the way. he divdalvns
WIN tuc arrears n pensions money unc might almost
inA2inr htt ur was holding utl uuul near election r.
iur one, although wounded soldier. wiu never ,ote
l"r John sherman We've had enough Of OHIO stiics
men. ll,AusY
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WAsHINdToN May 27.-The House Commit
tee on Indian Affairs to-day authorized favorable r.
port to he made To the House Representative Scales
bin giving all religious denuunat equal snts uu
privileges In the Indian reservations.
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After a curious debate, extending into the
second day the General Assembly Of the
Northern prcsbyterlans has conceded taat
Roman Catholics are Christians. But SO far IA
the Pope and hierarchy are concerned. the
Assembly reafllrms that their pretonsions arc
opposed. absolutely and irreconcilably. TO the
doctrines Of the Holy Scriptures" It is ex-
planned that this uuerance IS In the nature OF a
compromise-that is. a little more than the
very conservative brethren thought should DO
said. and great deal less than tho radical
No Popery" brethren we're for saying.
Now that the Assembly has adjourned We in
wife the reverend presbyters and devout elders
TO look around them. and ponder the things
they 500. Lot them contemplate this great.
busy .wnrming world. Is IL not still lying in
wckednoss" MS it was in pAUI's day Let
them study the times they live in noting tho
facts and tendencies that force themselves upon
the attention Of every careful observer. When
was skeptioism more widely difrused? What ia
tho attitude 81 science toward the Church For
how much docs Christianity. as cxpounlcd
from Presbyterian pulpits. count AS n vital force
in the lives of the business and professional
men Of tho day-even Of those who sit in front
pews on Sunday Is the Church's hold on the
masses as strong rs it was even fifty years ago
Has there ever boon Il time indeed when the
people at large were more thorough going ma
toraists. in their manner Of living. II not in
their creed than in this present year OF CHRIST
1879?