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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-09


inn, and the Offices who found Scott with
the peddler's valise in his possession.
The hammer with which the murder
was committed was produced on the
trial, and shown to the jury. One Of
them remarked to the court that it was q
blacksmith = shceing hammer Mr. O'Br.en
quietly asked 10 be allowed to look
at it, and he examined it closely. Then
he stood up and handed it TO the pris-
oner. Scott glanced his eye over it for a
side of the prosecuting officer, then spoke
with the judge, and, after few seconds,
beckoned an officer and whispered him
few words. Mr.. Steele, the blacksmith,
was recalled to the witness stand by Mr.,
O'Brien, who said:
"Mr. Steele, you are an old and ex-
perienced blacksmith, are you notf'
"Yes, air." Steele answered, with
perceptible tremor:in his voice.
"Did yeu work at your!trade in Hold
ernest"
eyes, sir, when 1 was young man."
Anything peculiar in the manufac-
ture OF horseshoe nails in that district,
Mr.. Steele7'
81 think there is, sir"
"Prsy tell me what that peculiarly is,
Mr.. Steele"
"The head is divided like in the mid
de-"
Anything like the head of that nail
used as q wedge in the handle of that
hammer, Mr.. Steelef" the counsel asked,
handing the witness the weapon found
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BllShlnen.

Their speech is series of clicks, in
terspersed here and there by harsh
sounding and utterly unintelligible gut
tural. In default of better food, the
Bushmen will eat snakes and other rep
tiles, and they make kind of bread of
locusts, pounding them between stones,
and kneading into cakes the mealy SUBJ
stance thus procured. Although these
diminutive savages present one of the
lowest forms of humanity, the South
American Brotocudo being, perhaps, a
degree nearer to the animal type, they
are possessed of good deal of cunning,
and even bravery of a certain sort.
Thus, they will not only stalk game of
the smaller kinds, but even the lion it.
self, keeping carefully leeward, SO that
their scent shall be unperceived, and
creeping to within few yards of him,
when they will let fly one of their pois-
oned arrows, and the doom of the king
of beasts is sealed. In hunting the
ostrich, they contrive to get sufficiently
near it under cover of screen made of
the skin and feathers of the same bird,
which they advance by degrees, moving
the head or neck cleverly, in imitation
of one of them feeding. The Bushmen
are very revengeful little people, and
think nothing of hamstringing whole
herd of cattle in retaliation of q real or
imaginary grievance, and on account of
their deadly, although insignificant
looking weapons, the Doors are much
afraid of them, and shoot them down
like dogs when theyget the opportunity.
And yet it seems as if it ought not to be
so absolutely impossible to civilize these
strange creatures, who are clearly not
devoid of intelligence, their cave-dwell-
ings being constantly found adorned
with spirited drawings of the animals of
the Veldt, traced with some kinds of
colored clays and pigments that seem to
DEFY the effects of time.-SDectator
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Extensive Sheep Enterprise.

Messrs. Sanderson & Stilson, former
ly of Wisconsin, have just embarked ex-
tensively in the sheep business. They
have located their ranch in Tom Green
County, including Good and Dove
Springs, their pasturage embracing 49,
600 acres. These gentlemen begin their
business with about 1000 head of the
best high-grade merino ewes that could
be found in Texas. The last lot they
purchased, 1000, were picked from the
celebrated flock of Mr. George Reynolds
of Nueces County and cost S. per head.
1t is thought the lot of ewes Messrs.
Sanderson & Stilson have is the finest
large lot ever gotten together in Texas.
Mr.. Stilson is also en- route to Tom
Green County with 300 head of inn
ported merinO ewes, selected from the
purest and best focks of the North
The property of this firm in Texas will
be under the control and supervision of
Mr.. Sanderson, assisted by his son. He
thinks, after having travelled extensive
ly, and especially in Kansas and Colo
RADIO, that Tom Green County is the best
section for sheep-raising that he has
seen. Having the animals and the
pasture lands, the next object will be to
erect such buildings and pens as are
necessary to the proper management of
the business and for general comfort
and convenience. Hence there will be
constructed at once a dwelling-house,
shearing and wool-houses. These gen.
tlemen contemplate doing business on a
very extensive scale, and to this end
will shortly make other purchases OF
fine sheep.-Sam Antomio (7e1as) E1-
slr1SS
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How Paris is Washed and SEARCHED.


Greenville Murray, in a new Ground
About France" paper, tells how Paris
is washed, starched and ironed every
week. He says that French laundresses
have an awkward trick of putting on
the fine linen of their lady customers to
deck themselves withal on festive occa-
sions; and this they do especially at the
yearly festival of washerwomen which
takes place on the Thursday of Mid
Lent. On that day the laundresses of
each wash-house elect Queen-gener-
ally the prettiest girl who washes in the
quarter; she in turn nomina es King,
some fascinating young fellow who
drives laundry cart, and the pair be-
ing tricked out in their best are driven
about all day in carriage and pair, fol-
lowed by gallant procession OF other
washerwomen and washermen in vans,
carts, and gigs of every description. In
the evening there is grand dinner, for
which two or three lavoirs club together,
and the proceedings wind up with a
ball. During Mi-Careme week ladies
have often to complain that their smart
est petticoats, silk stockings, and laced
handkerchiefs are missing, for the
Queens get themselves up regardless OF
other peoples expense, and are never
so pleased as when they can find among
their customers bundles the materials
for a snowy bridal costume, all white
and fresh. ra
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The Industrious Hen.

It seems almost incredible that 10
rope is now paying to North Italy te1
millions of francs annually for its eggs
The firm of Francesca Giro. in Turn y.
in one single year has dispatched ~
wagon-loads Of eggs across the iFentlel
to Germany, Holland, Belgium, Francs
and England. Each wagon is reputed Z
contain about 10000 eggs. No lesl
than 1871 of these egg wagons during
the past twelve months have passed W "
transit station, Peri, for England snu
Belgium. !,
Each egg is valued by the firn 2
Giro at 5 LILO centimes; the totaF =
nual cost of their packing il valusas
400, 900 lire of francs, and the expen1
of transit at 100000. Before the ~
1875 the firm never employees .
best seasons more than 200 wagon
while they are now obliged TO use nsl n
" 400. The Industrious hens OF NoIs
Italy are at present laying al aEes
Of 100000 every day. solely to suPpg
the international traffic carried on Y
Signor Giro, while other firms are g.
ploying 9lS egg wagons in the ssn'
traffic. Boston Courier.
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Weak, but Strong.

| have dainty, delicate little friend,
tall and lily-like in her slender, sway
ing form. Her big, brown, velvet eyes
look out with dreamy sweetness from
beneath wealth of red gold hair. She
was brought up in luxury, to dress, to
live in idle luxury; but the sunshine of
unalloyed pleasure falls fitfully into
most of our lives, and the clouds of re-
verses came in and left her mother an
unprovided-for widow with three chill
dren to support. Then the girl rose
hopefully up and said: 81 am almost
glad that poverty has come upon us,
because it forces me to know of what
material | am made and what can do
l have little talent, l know, but l in
tend joining persevering endeavor to it
and see what will come of it." That
luxuriously reared child has more or
ders to-day than her slender hands can
fill. Orders for the china she so ex-
quisitely paints, from original designs,
with wild roses almost fragrantly natu-
raj, with a humming- bird lowering
here or butterfly lingering there, or a
lady-bug on her way home, )" or frog
leaning indolently up against some as
piring bullrushes. Her vases seem alive
with autumn flowers and foliage and the
leaves of FURNISHED gold and crimson
seem to have just been gathered from
their woody homes--DetroI Post Wash
sasgton Letter.
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HOME INTERESTs

ID ~
THIN GNeERBREAD.-BcI H..
molasses 20 minutes, add immaa Husi
teaspoonful soda, cup Of bn,ta.
ger to taste, -four to make 4 na.
roll. pave
INDIAN PUDD1NG.-Stir into /. :,
scalding milk Indian neal -. P'a
stiff batter; when Geld ada i ~
tablespoonful each Of butter ~
lasses, ] cup of -four, / tabIeenoso.ass.a, !
baking-powder; flavor with ciSns us
to be eaten with rich sauce -.
RICE GRIDDLE CAKEs:-Onl Il
cup of whole rice till every RI. 4 y !
solved and like jelly. VAN! s 4 u
rich milk, put in teaspoonfl y ~ "
stir the rice into the mill ,un,;l =; :
smoothly mixed. Beat 5 eccs' Al. tn. ! !
and yelks separately, until yers n.y. ra' !
and put into the rice the M Ak
Bake on a hot creased griddlg nj era s
and light. - - s''s'
MUSTARD hELIsH.-Beat The yeih
2 eggs; stir into this 8 tabl4sooSS ~ 81.
French mustard, 1 tahleeooorss. J
black pepper, j teaspoonfal 81 c,Ss,s
l of salt and also Of sugar, en- !
sharp vinegar; beat all well oo ~
and cook until the consistenccsys n y
tard. If not thick enough. sdd ~.
mustard; if too thick add VINEGAR n;
is a nice relish for any kind Of ioea'
JUMBLEs.-1 cup butter, 2 Of ma,
beaten together, i cup milk 4 teas m
full soda stirred into the Mill. "a s'
eggs; beat it well together; ssda II;
of any kind, 6 cups Of -four fpl # q
er thin, cut it with a lumber al ~
wine-glass to form ring, brusA a
over with the white of an egg. al I
on a very little fine sugar befoTsb /,
ing. Bake them is or 20 minutes
CELERY SALAD.-Take gniw VII
celery; clean with brush, "a |
scrape celery with q knife for nv Il
of dish; break it and put into salt ,
water to make il hard and crispys I
dressing take yelks Of 4 eggs, We'll Il
en-; add to this 1 tablespoons
mixed mustard, 4 teaspoonfnl a 4,
pepper; set the pan sailing in . n
hot water, and cook till it becomn
thick as custard; set away = %
When cold add I Of a cup Of olive %
liked if not, use sweet cream "a Il
the dressing. Take celery out IL,
water, drain through D oolander,
pour the dressing over II jua bei
sending to the table. Dfnasailt
dish prettily with the tops d tie eell
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How Millionaires Invest Their Money

1t is surprising that money-lenders
are so indisposed to accept out-of-town
securities. Such, however, is the case,
and hence, while millions are waiting
investment, lenders will not notice ap-
plications from the country. One Jour-
nal advertises nearly $2,OOO,OOO, but
city security is wanted. Nearly one-half
the above sum is offered by one broker,
who represents several large estates.
Heavy loans on the very best property
can be had at 5 per cent. but on second
rate property, such as tenement-houses,
livery-stables, etc., s per cent. is de-
manded. The Astors do not lend on
mortgage, but prefer governments. The
reason is found in their objection to ap-
pearing in public prints as parties to
foreclosure suits. Other prominent
capitalists, such as James Lenox, Peter
Goelet, and Robert L. Stuart adopt a
similar policy. They purchase first
class railway bonds in large sums; also
city bonds, the issue of which amounts
to S120, 100000. This personal prop
erty is very carefully kept. The Astors
have large safe, which is always guard
ed. 1t probably contains 1925, 900, 900
of such securities. The Safe Security
Company probably has 100000, 900 in
its care, and here no robbery OR defal-
cation has ever been known. There is
probably $500, 900 of personal prop
erty held in this city, almost all of which
escapes taxation. This estimate does
not include merchandise, but simply
capital. -Rochester Democrat.
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Ryan's New Years D,ihh


The near approach Of Ne9 Ysat|
says Hohokus, calls to mind an ineidan|
that occurred a year ago next Tsee1ay)
A ring came at the bell, and in ansEa
to q personal response, we received tk
compliments Of the saysonns hon
Ryan, the grocer. OF course, VEN.
sponded, and, knowing his tastss, W
filled him small pony Of brandy lEs
looked at the glass carefully, rehata
it was "foinly carved, but small. ''md,
as he gave the following toast n1g
viz niver die until livery hair o'your .hesd,
with the help Of the Lord above, pu
into a mould candle to light VIZ 800 "
glory" he precipitated the srnalf sulUni
Of fluid into his stomach so quickly ~
it almost missed his palate. His nj.
ural good sense suggested to bis, mid
that, although the amount of fluid M
small, the performance was. rather bur
ried, and he sat about mending matter
"Sure, sir, I don't know how b
glass like that made"
We explained that thsumatssialsaae
being reduced to . fluid stst9 u
blown into shape by the aid Of y
breath.
Sand did man blew this smnll 81
wild his breath ?" he asked.
We responded in the affirmative.
The response came quickly: 40
evil, bad luck to the dsy 10 N
born wild so short a breath. !"
Of course, we repeated the dose, %
Ryan departed with q shower Of blss
ings.-E1chasge. ww@ IVA
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A Disconsolate Chimpanzee Widower.

1t is not in the power of the melan-
choly muse to compose the sentence
that would bring consolation to the ag-
male chimpanzee at the Geological
Garden, and is literally swallowed in
grief at the death of his mate and antic-
ipated bride, Eve.
Inflammation of the stomach brought
her to q premature grave. She con-
tracted cold about two weeks ago, and
though DR.. Chapman poured into her
little stomach just such medicine as he
would prescribe for dimpled boy or
girl of the same age, the spirit of the lit
tie beast fed from her clay on Friday,
leaving Adam alone in this strange and
rigorous climate, to rave and pine as
only little Chimpanzee can do.
Adams grief is pitiable. When his
companion died his screams could be
heard all over the garden, and in the
frenzy of his despair he dashed furious
ly against the bars of his cage, and but
ted his head against the hard floor with
a vehemence that alarmed his keeper.
When the first burst of agony had SUBJ
sided he crawled into one corner of his
cage, and, burying his head beneath the
straw, gave himself entirely up to grief,
and moaned as though his heart would
break.
These little animals were born near
the Gaboon River, on the West Coast of
Africa, about 100 miles south of the
Equator. They we're brought to this
country with several others, and thrived
far better than any of their fellows, who
were placed in other geological gardens
in different parts of the country. This
couple were particularly fond OF each
other and of their keeper. They were
almost invariably side by side, and, as a
rule, walked with an arm around each
others waist. They were remarkably
intelligent, and, though Eve was staid,
Adam, when leased or frowned at by
his keeper, would break into lamenta-
tions that would disappear the moment
an encouraging word was spoken to
him.
They required as much care as chill
dren of the same age. The. cage in
which they lived was carefully inclosed,
and its temperature kept at 80 dogs.
They were fed upon bananas, oranges,
boiled rice, and tapioca, favored with
wine, and drank sweetened tea with a
gusto that would have gladdened the
heart of Mrs. Sary Camp.
The remains of the chimpanzee were
removed to the Jefferson Medical Col
lege on Saturday, when the doctors,
with sharp knives, opened its little
stomach, and gazed into its internal ar
rangements with scientific eye. In a
few days its little skeleton, all white
and shining, will be put together on
wires, to be gazed at by the curious.
Now that he is bereft of his mate, Ad-
am is not the same joyous ape he was,
man delights him not, nor peanuts
either. His grief wrings his little beast,
ly heart, and it is feared that he will not
survive the winter Philadelphia Record.
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THE steamship Jeannette OF !. w y
American Polar expedition, when = :
90 out under the auspices q JANE
Gordon Bennett, proves hersen o..
staunch craft and a good sailer. Oh Pr
arrived at San Francisco on tne ~
ult. from voyage around Cape ncs !,
She encountered some severe wea' ~
and an earthquake shock during ~. ~
trip. She will leave San Francesca ~ WI
June with the American Polar e1Py sss
ton which will enter the Arctc oss'-
through Behring Strait.
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leaving the State. The next we heard
of him was at St. Joseph, Mo-, in the
spring of 1858. He had run through all
he possessed, and was again hiding the
s'little JOKER" and winning scores of
cattle from the emigrants. He crossed
the plains that season and settled in
Carson Valley, where he is at present
residing.-San Francisco Golden Era.
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WITH the end of Gov. Hoyt's term
the Republicans of Pennsylvania will
have had an unbroken line of Govern
ors for 20 years.
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THERE are five Chinese opium dens
in Oakland, Cal, patronized by white
men and women, and 16 frequented ex-
clusively by Cinnamon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-01
Brief lettings.

Warm day yesterday. Mercury 7O0 at 7
a. M, 800 at noon, TAP at sunset; wind north,
then southeast, then southwest.
Nutter Brothers treated their employees to a
picnic at Old Orchard yesterday. They had a
splendid time
Don't forget the moonlight excursion and
dance by Our Boys to Long Island in steamer
Florence tonight.
The sheriff yesterday attached the estate of
the bondsmen of John Goddard for $4,000 as
Mr.. Goddard has left town.
large party went to Harpswell yesterday
on the steamer Florence She will repeat the
trip today, leaving Custom House wharf at
2.15 p. m.
The new chapel at Presumpscot Falls will be
dedicated Sunday at p. m. with sermon by
DIR. Carruthers and addresses by Rev. Messrs
Haskell and Ward of Falmouth.
Two little boys while at play yesterday morn
ing in a shed in the rear of Jewett's store,
corner of India and Middle streets, built bon
fire. Had not Mr.. Jewett discovered and
quickly extinguished the fire there must have
been a serious conflagration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-01

A Mrs. Davis, while washing windows in a
house on Green street yesterday, had window
fall on her arm, injuring that member serious
ly.
John Murray, porter at the Falmouth Hotel,
fell down the flight of stairs at the ladies' en-
trance, yesterday afternoon, and was badly cut
about the head.
On the st. John boat last evening, waiter
accidentally spilled some hot tea down the
neck of Mr. William FL. Smith, the customs
inspector at Railroad wharf, scalding him quite
badly.
Yesterday morning, at 2 o'clock, Messrs f
E. Lowell and L. FL. Berry went mackereling
They returned about a. NJ. having had good
success, and were driving down Oxford street
when they collided with a countryman's team,
smashing his shafts and whiffletree and spill
ing his load. Mr.. Lowell Immediately took the
countryman into his carriage and gave chase
to the countryman's horse, which they caught
Mr.. Lowell asked the man what the damages
were and paid him on the spot.
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STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY.


Two young gentlemen from Albany n. V,
reached Ellsworth Thursday night, on their
way to Bar Harbor having walked the greater
part of the way.
Last week Gov Garcelon pardoned Deborah
Gilbert of Hancock who was sentenced last
fall to two years in the State prison.
The hotels at Bar Harbor have been filled to
overfiowing for the past few days. The hotel
capacity of this resort is very large but it has
been severely tested this season. On Sunday
last every hotel was filed to its utmost capaci-
ty, and some of those who arrived in steamers
on Saturday evening had to remain on board
the steamboat over night, being unable to get
lodgings at the place. The rates at the hotels
are very reasonable, being only 50 and $3.50
per day.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A few days ago Martin A. Mcnamara a dis
abled soldier, went to Boston from the Soldiers
Home, Chelsea, and drew $543 due on account
of pension. After paying debts and making
purchases, one of which was ticket to Utica,
N. Y, he had 1888 left With that amount in
his pocket he on Monday went into liquor
saloon at the corner of Beach and Lincoln
streets, where, after taking two drinks, he
went to sleep. On awaking he discovered that
he had been robbed.
PIsCATAoUIs COUNTY.
Isaac Weber, Geo. X Elmer, H M. Waite,
f. L.. Howard and j. j. Lamont have been ar
rested at Dover for obtaining note from Rufus
Harlow OF Abbott, by means of the pruning
shears fraud
SOMERSET COUNTY.
In Canaan there is distillery nuisance, and
the proprietor boasts that neither the revenue
officers nor the sheriff can or will touch him.
He says that moral suasion will not work.
WALDO COUNTY.
Charles Poor, son of Coroner John Poor, OF
Belfast is serving in the British army in South
Africa. He served three years in the 4th Maine
regiment during the rebellion; subsequently
he was three years in the U. S. Navy, and was
Signal Quartermaster on board the steam frig
ate Junietta. About six years ago he made q
voyage to the Arctic regions in the Junietta
to look for the Polaris sufferers He has beer
in the English service three years, two of which
were passed in the Signal Service
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-01

Our readers will remember the grand excur-
sion by the Forest City to Old Orchard at 2 p.
m. Saturday.
Saco Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows came
over the Rochester road from Buxton yester.
day, and went to Peakes' Island on the Gazelle
There were about three hundred in the excur
sion.
The children of Perham Juvenile Temple
will go on an excursion to Lake Sebago to
morrow, Saturday, leaving the Portland &
Ogdensburg depot at 8 o'clock a. m. The
Superintendent of the Temple will carefully
look after all children unaccompanied by
parents.
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST /.
THE PRESS


NAV be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N G.
Fessenden, Marquis Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden, Water
house, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and H. b. Kendrek.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn of Richard Foss
Biddeford f. NJ. Durham.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner H. Moody. -
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, SO
Union Square
Cumberland Mills, A. W. c. Cloudman.
Gorham, G. Angry.
Sacearappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland o. c. Andrews and E. r. Spear.
Damariscotta, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano
Vnalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet
Yarmouth, c. Z. Coombs.
Auburn V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, G. L. Judkins.
Hallowell, d. K Jewell
Augusta, e. H. Pike.