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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23
An Interrupted Story.
Madison lind Courier.

Old Bodkin likes a game of euchre,
but he is such an inveterste narrator of
pioneer incidents that ne often makes it
unpleasant for others by trying to play
and tell a yarn at the same time. The
other evening he began story just as
he and three others sat down to play
social game. He said: " II was in 1919
that a family bv the name of Gob'ns
emigrated from GreenbIier county, Va.
cut for deal--tO the glorious west -
shucks, never could cut anything big
ger than a ten spot. Then there were
seven in the family, three girls and four
boys. The girls were bright-eyed, rosy
checked pass-grscetul gszelies, and
two of the boys were big enough TO handle
their axes and rihes-d'ye turn it down !?
I'll make it clubs-and could help their
old father a right smart chance-an ace
beats a king, every time. Play on a
heart. They wound slowly over the
AIleghsnies, and finally, 10 May, 40,
crossed the ONO vslley--gOod enough !
hearts are better'n trumps, but haven't
sny lett-headiHg straight tor Arkinsaw,
intending 70 make thst territOry-h ID
on you don't play that on US, my parts
ner trumped the last trick--their future
home-take it up; best we've got, lead,
partner, according to Hoyle.
They got away out there in the wilder
ness, and the weather was getting pretty
hot-that's it. Now, we'll come the
cross-lift on 'em! play on that bower
One evening they stopped near where a
spring gushed up-thst makes couple
morei dog my picture if it wouldn't be
good Joke it we could skunk 'em the
first game. They thought it would be a
good place to camp and the old man un
6itched the horses-well, what foolish
play that was OF mine; it let 'em have
one on our deal-snd one OF the boys
ran to the spring to get drink-pass-
it was one of the hot springs-plsy
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

Theological students reason that II there
he counterfeit money, there must be senu
ne: so, il there be inffdels, there must also
be christians, II this be true Of money an'
religion, will the same rule apply Il
"put up >" medicines? Do not the cheap ano
worthless nostrums prove that there are gen
uine and meritorious "put MP" medicines
The great popularity Of DR.. PieTce's Golden
Medical Discovery has resulted in the manu-
tacture OF many shoddy Alternative and tonic
remedies, but one after another these have
disappeared. the proprietOrs having found
that, no matter how loud they advertise,
success depends upon merit. lie south Amer
lea, as well as 10 this country, the DIscove'y
is the standard r, NEEDY for sll scrOiulouS aud
ruptive diseases. 1t acts promptly on The
stomach, liver and blood, toulng Mp, reguld'
ting snd purifying the system. l. speedu!
aIlays sll bronchial irritation, and cures tnT
most stubborn cough or cold Ia half the time
required by any other remedy.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

Everybody knows that SO long as there is
broad h-sh in a sore or wound, il will not
heal. Tue obstacle is speedily removed, and
the flesh reunited by Henry's Carsolic salve,
the finest embodiment in existence OF that
supreme purifier, carbolic acid. Its emol-
lient ingredients modify its pungent acid
basis, so that ii never csuterzes, stlngs or
scsrifies the diseased part. Sores and erup-
tions of all kinds are cured by it. All drug
oists 81 III II
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

A CHARMING young thing st New
York school examination, in reading her
exercise before a large audience o.
parents, changed Keats lines 10, ga
thing OF beauty il boy forever"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23
TINE WINDSOR HOTEL,

New Yors, was never SO well patroniEed
IN the winter season as now. Ials Is an
evidence of an improvement il business
generally, and the result OF reduced prices.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

A UNIvERsAL REMEDY" Browns Bron-
cbiaI Troches" for coughs, colds and brOn-
chial affections, stand first in pubic favor
and confidence; this result has been aequir-
ed bv test of many wears. % cents box.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

FOR upwards OF thirty years Mrs. Winsiow
Soothing Syrup has been used for children
with never-fsiling success: 1t corrects scidlty
of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels. cures dysentery and diarrhga,
ubether arising from teething or other causes
An old and welletried remedy. 25c, bottle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

Alternate INKS of Etruscsn and
polished faceted gold form many OF the
handsomest novelties in necklaces and
bracelets.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

PaDiers are certainly coming in vogue
but as yet the panier is not the Name
AntOinette version OF that style OF dress.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

Domestic ideas are represented in ISce
pin brooches in the form OF shOvels,
tongs, pOkers, dust pans and hrooms.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23
THE PENALTY.
Ry Mrs. Meta Victoria Victor.
CHAPTER l.

CHAElEh L
The see e open. in the Morsue, New York. when
The body Of a hand ,ome young man has Ju-t been
brought and where it lies under the dipping OF the
iced water which fails upon it arrest he progress
of dec IMPOSITION The man who attends to guard
the dead did not observe slim female figure, which
seemed to arise out Of the earth silen l. ami ud-
denly did il stana there She was bending oT.r one
fthe i've marble slabs on which lay the dea4 D.
Of a splendid yosng mamie could not have be Il
more han twenty-three.
who are you ~ SAID the attendant, Suddenly be-
coming aware of the grl's preseuce.
IL am Liz she said land that is my husla-d
lying the.er'
APO you wish HIM sent home:" said the man.
''Heavens-what use have not a cent TO bury
him!'
Come now you had better so home It's set
ting LATE"
Sc glued her forehead 70 the glass again. stand
ing there motioness until the officer OF urgently,
put shaud on hey arm and DR., W her away.
- can N [ even get a him u ks him good-by,
be said pitifully.
i wouldn't want to if l was you, my To1r girl.
Come. come borne is he BEST place for y.u."
Home! iever ha a home came NJ On he
IT missed 90 take care ol ms-he Tai1 for M ltIle
rvcm-but GeosSe is gone D., oh oh
Two uuuutes later one Of the hossis ] snrEeoUs-
a very greet -urgeo0 ia. ed. man Of autl GRITTY
r il G4htiv down the steps oI the morgue and stood
tbauzht'uu Looking through rh- Elass cLrtaIn.
.'How iortUn.tei' he aid to hims II. ''i could
not be- better suI.ed. The mere Oh ,nCe. o!'
Then surrlue 20 tie atieu. ant. 4 stand ~ nee
aT a .ubiect to>morsow, = This one J. eNsCtl.
what want. las any one claimed il?
The chaps vie V ~ here said he VAS to1 Toor
TO hury it-aon't hiuk it VI lie Cl-imed doctor.
"C.n have il io-uIEhtt'
q" shouli say ,u.'
SO Coo Case, know can trust 10 vCur diSore-
non Tins bod5 is not 70 into the ll,fe. 80 is
for privat- ut my own, au4 iii 10 Ne .eut to
INV house YoG viii b. of duty here at uidu Oh D..
va0t you then 90 get ar IN. ulaHCe Euc irg this
70 NE al IA me-. VIII Zee there 20 receive IT, aud
Will coutIiy- O. ave the policeman that 'eat
out Of the AZ 20 that hour. Yen and I can bring
10 in. Here Is fifty dollars your tToU} Ie. and
/ Won are 70 make TO remarks"
/ .'Au 'gHt. auct0rl IH De there to the minute.
| strand many thanks Ny VIC vii make good
l use of tuI, money.
! ihr great surgeon eSt tie urr.uc; his cs-r i-ge
! waited i'm outside p o LosIIfM late, and was
/ driven rapidly toward b. mg.
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tn / am = match for them
She smil haggHrdly o herself 70 think that
George would be shared the horrors Of PutteI's
Fi,ld-tlat ne would %. dres edin hruadCloth- and
SnrthcreI under tuu.r and cape jasmine m his
fus TO txDud coffin with solid silver haLdles. 1t
amo.t readtue3 the dull Tain at her heart little
while o thiuk Of the splendid unerai ct George
wuuIi haze. lied along IN sUmptpous hearse for
miles an miles. and follow hT hall the proud
3a'les aud gent rmeuof Fifth avenue ia their gilt
terug Carriage- driven by fellows in care aLG butS
tons iuuUmerahle.
As for her EFF. sue would take cheap ide to
o. cen God 10y cars fud ont Tie family pot Of the
VcmIuptons and be naud t. See her lover pnt 10
the g,ouud with tI- Bishop himself to IL I'd the
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-23

About organs, this fact is conclusive; Ma
son * HamIiu Organs have "a b On the high {
no lors At every WORLDS Exhibition for
twelve years, and no other Amerjcsu organ
has taken the highest award az any such.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12
DISSATISFIED ABORIGINEs.
A Delegation Of Sacs and Foxes Anxious
to 90 10 the Indian Territory
Their Request Denied.

WASHINGTON, November 7.-Secre-
tary Schurz and Commissioner Hoyt
to-day gave an audience to a delega-
ton Of Indians representing a certain
dissatisfied number of Sacs and Foxes
and Iowa tribes, who desire authority
to remove to the Indian Territory from
their present reservation, which COM
prises $1,000 acres in Northern Kan
sas and Southern Nebraska. The
Sacs and Foxes, occupying one-third
of this area, number altogether only
about 100 souls, and 200 Iowas have
possession of the remaining 10000
acres. 1t was developed in to-day's
conference that a large proportion Of
these Indians cultivate the soil, own
houses and fruit trees, and raise crops
of various kinds; but the Disconnected
speakers informed the secretary that
they believed the land in the Indian
Territory was better; hat the whites
were now too thick" in the vicinity
of their present reservation, and they
wanted to go south in order to get
more breathing room.
Secretary Schurz, in reply, informed
them hat they have already ample
space in which to breathe freely that
it would be foolish for them to aban-
don their homes and other improve
ments, and that all they needed to
become as prosperous as their neigh
bors was TO initiate their industry,
senl their children to the agency
school, build fences and cultivate the
soil. Their request was, therefore,
refused. All the delegation wore
citizens clothing, except one young
brave, who was s~trikingly attired in
a combination costume of buckskin
leggins, brown blanket, cloth vest and
red calico shirt, with ornaments of
tin bracelets above his elbows and a
necklace of blue beads and bears
claws and an eagle feather in his
scalplook and a tomahawk in his
hand. This worthy and a compatriot
followed the rest of the delegation
from the reservation without leave,
and Immediately upon their arrival
called upon the President, who as
promptly referred them to the com-
missioner OF Indian affairs. Com
missioner Hayt has provided the
whole party with tickets home, but
informed them that the department
would not defray any other expenses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12

British Quarterly
You will find, as a rule, that the
men who are fayorites with men arc
the best and truest in their relations
to women. Yes, the men who like
sometimes to turn their backs on all
women, and 60 off with the other
fellows" and have a good, boyish time
on the water. or the mountain. or in
some other mans den" Women
need never be afraid to trust their
happiness to those whom other good
men esteem good fellows; but if a man
is avoided by men, however much wo-
men admire him, shun him. 1t is he
who has firtations that come to moth
ing, and has mot been very nice" to
the girls who have broken their en-
gagements with him; who, when he
marrles, wrings his wifc's heart, if
she has one, and spoils her temper il
she is naturally an angel. Manly men
are the best lovers, the best husbands,
the best companions for women, Just
as Womanly Womena are the best sweet
hearts and wives. What do we think
Of women who shun their own sex.
however charming men may find them?
1t is seldom, if ever, that yourmen's
fayorite ill-uses his wife. Perhaps il
may be explained in this way-friend-
ship Of a spblimated sort is what love
becomes after a year or so of marriage,
and he who is friendly to the very
depths Of his soul enters into this state
happily, and is ready for all the de-
lights that follow. But a man who is
capable of nothing but that feeting
affection which ever pursues a new
object, and cares for no woman when
won, hates the domestic ties and be-
comes detestable In consequence. II
is the man who would die for his
friend, and for whom his friend would
die, who makes a tremendously happy
wife of the woman to whom he scarce.
ly knew how to make love when he
! cOurted her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12
Attachment Notice.

Before j. S. Galloway, j. P. for Shelby coun-
ty, Tenn.-H Cloth VS.. A. Boclor.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under Section 1855 Of Thompson
x Stegers' code Of Tennessee, and returned
levied upon tho property Of the defendant,
and affidavit having been made that defend
ant Is in9ebtod to the plaintiff in the sum of
sdDA due by notes dated January Sd, 1879, and
due IL months after date, with interest, and
that the claim is just, and that the defendant
is a nonresident of the State Of Tennessee;
or Is about to remove or has removed him
self or property from tho State; or has re-
moved or is removing htmself out of the
county ~priyatelyi OF cQncealiRg himself,
so that the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served upon him; or has abseOnded; or is
abscondlng or coneealing himself or proper
ty; or has frauduleAtly disposed of, or is
about fraUdulently 10 dispose ofhis property,
IL is therefore ordered that said defendant
make bis personal appearance before me on
the nth day of December, 1879, at my Office,
No. 81 Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, and
defend said attachment suit within tho time
prescribed by law, or the same will be- pro-
ceeded with ex.parte; and that a COPY of this
order be published once q week FOR four sue
cessiye weeks in the Public ledger.
ms the 9th day Of November, 1879.
5S6iOf6 4. S. GALLOWAY, ]. p.
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Before j.. S.Galloway, j. P. for Sbelbv coun-
y. Tenn.-Cloth 4 kettmsn VS.. A, Doelsr
this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section Si5 Of the Code OF
tennessee and returned, {" levied upon tho
property, NJ she ~dofendant," and affidavit
9GNlng been made that defendants are In,
debted to the plaintiff in the sum Of si6S.5 50
Que by open account, and that the claim is
Just and that the defendants are non.rosi-
aents OF the State 90 Tennessee or aro abont
10 remove, " have removed themselves or
Property from the State; or have removed ar
are removing themselves 0ut Of the county
nrivate!lyi or concealina themselves so that
the ordinary process Of law cannot be served
upon, them, or have abscond0d; or arc M.
seondlnE or ooncenling themselves or orop-
ertSi or have fraudulently disposed az or ara
about traudulently to dispose OF their nrons
ertyi II i therefore ordered that said defcna.
ans make personal appearance before mo on
the llth day Of December, 1874 M n Mo'sioeeh
M a. my o0lca,No. "a Madison sttreet' Nam
PMS, Tennessee, and defend said a~ttaebmsnt
suit within The time prescribed hy law az ~
same will be proceeded with ex.parte , ANY
that a copy Of this order BE- puhlisksd snca "
week for fonr weeks in tho Public Ledger u
Ihis the 9th day of November, 1879.
oaosWW Us. GALLOWAY, j. y,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12
YIetIrns OF PomneIi.


saturday keyiew.l
Though the victims of the great
eruption in Yesuvius in AID. 70 lived
so long ago, they were fellow creatures.
and it is impossible 10 recall their
fate-especially one might think, to
recall it on the spot-yithout q feeling
of horror. Sir William Cell estimated
tho number Of people who persisted al
1900; but during Fe0ent excavations
so many bodies have been found that
it seems to have been far greater aud
when we consider that, closely as
the inhabitants were packed, Pompeii
was still but a little place, the proper
ton Of deaths appears large. 1t Il, Of
course. satisfactory 20 the antiauary
to reflect that the mislortuncs Of
Pompeii have been a great gain 10
modern knowledge. The manners Of
the ancient Romaps are better known
to US by what has been discovered here
under the ashes than by all the bic.
lures OF statues or writings exhibiting
elsewhere. The town had been yery
ecently rebuilt, and the remains are
! chiefly OF one period but the deco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12
SAID TO BE THE LATEST.
Further Proof That 1t is Well to Keep
Your Eyes Open in New York.

New York SUM-
At Broadway and Duane streets, on
Saturday, the butt Of a cigar lay on
the sidewalk, and a thread of purple
smoke went up from its ashes. A
well dressed man, wearing a silk hat
that showed evidence of recent hard
usage, was cycling the half smoked
cigar, and was evidently making up his
mind to recover it. He had every
appearance Of a drunken man. Keep
ing his eye on the stub, be straight
ened himself up, pulled his tall hat
down oyer his eyes, and stopped to
reach the cigar, smiling e%omplacently
as he extended his hand toward the
butt. La the meantime many persons
had halted, and when the wind caused
the cigar to roll away, just as he was
putting his fingers on it, the knot OF
observers laughed. The man
Strengthened up, and he frowned in
dignantly on those who were around
him. He looked at the staff on the
tower of the Western Union building,
and up and down Broadway, as though
In doubt whether he would again at
tempt to recover the cigar. Then he
pulled his hat over his eyes once
more, and renewed his effort. He fell
on his knees, pitched over on his face.
arose to his knees again. and poised
his hand over the coveted butt. The
knot of observers had been increased
tenEold, and bets were offered that the
cigar would again elude him.
Suddenly the interest of the throng
vas turned in another direction. A
man shouted, stop theft I've lost
my watch e. and a woman cried out
that her poeketboek was missing.
About this time the man who had
been an object Of so much interest
was alas missing.
go on, go on" said a policeman to
the crowd; ''that'sthe latest trick"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12

placed at a later day by something
else; but the decaying wood should be
got rid of as soon as possible.
2. The privies should be cleaned,
and then filled up, and the erections
used as dry closets-that is to say, the
rear for a board or so should be left
open, and dry dirt be used on the ex-
crement for the purpose of destroying
it. Every house should be taxed
from FIVE to ten dollars per annum,
which money should go to some
contractor, who, giving good bond,
will be charged with the duty of re-
moving this matter once or twice a
week. He may gain something beside
what he is paid by selling or disposing
oft to farmers.
3. Our cisterns should be closed,
and every tenant or householder be
required to build an up-ground cistern
of wood, like those in Galveston and
New Orleans. We should then have
pure water. Get rid of the pavements,
the privies and cisterns, and Memphis
will become one of the healthiest cit.
les o -four time, and at a little cost.
We must build sewers as we can.
But an extensive system of sewerage
now would be a great job for some
body's benefit, and would overburden
the city, and our people cannot pay the
bill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12
How 20 1 eel Onions.

From Bob, the Sea-Cook."l
She came on board as pretty as a
daisy, and as sweet and fresh as her
elegant get-up could make her.
There was a chattering aft on the
yacht as to what they would have fol
dinner, and it was agreed for fun that
as 1t was chOwder, each one was to dc
something toward the same.
You have got to peel and chor
them onions, says a dandy fellow tc
the pretty girl.
Agreed" she said, not wincing a
bit, aud they all laughed and pitied
her.
When the time came for fixing up
things, kind Of urged to it, l brought
that pretty girl a peck of the friest
onions-real red-skin ones-you ever
smelled.
There is going to be a lot of cry
ing thinks | 'if that would be the
only sorrow in her life !"
She says to me, Mr.. Robert, dc
you haul me a bucket of water" and
l ala II.
Now" says she, Just put them
onions in that there water" and
did it.
Then she took off of her white fin
gers a lot of rings, and put them in
her pocket, and asked for a knife, and
the onions, being in the water, she
peeled and sliced them under water,
and nary a tear came, nor nothing.
Now" says she, holding out the
tips Of her pretty fingers, who will
be gallant enough to kiss these?"
Seeing | was cook, | didn't like to
be SO bold, but there was a half dozen
of the men who rushed forward, and
of course | had no chance.
That's the way | learned how ladies
can peal onions and not cry over them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12
q Decd Story Of Judge CIcary, OF
Kentucky.
New YORK Dissabh.l

Aew York Disgatehj
Some years ago | had o case to
argue before the eccentric Judge
Cleary, Of Kentucky. While waiting
Tor my case TO come on, | listened to
the trial Of a brawny rufian who was
accused Of stealing two mules. lie
had been caught riding one and lead
ing. che other, and though both ami
mails bore their real owners brand. he
swore they had been foaled on his
farm and raised By him. Every noint
was against him, but he swore he was
innocent with enough oaths to scare
an overland teamster. The Jury rem.
dered a verdict OF guilty without
leaving their seats. Judge Cleary
asked him!
Have YOU anything 10 soy why
Judgment should not be pronounce
on youY
Yes, | havef"
What is it2'
am innocent, and | hope God
may strike me dead if | am not 2"
The Judge paused a moment. Their
he said, quietly.
AS the Almighty has not seer 81
to comply with your request. the sen.
tence Of the court is aud he wen.
on to pronounce it,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12
4 palr OF Devoted widow

The quarrel ef tbe two widows Of
Elias Lispis, in a San FRANCISCO Gene
terry, as to which should decorate his
grave. was described in this column
last spring. The affair is now in a
Criminal Court, through the arrest Of
the superintendent Of the cemetery.
1t transpires that WIDOW ! drove
widow ? away from the grave, that the
superintendent, eDamored Of widow 2,
gave her 4 burial plot, and secretly re.
moved the remsins oi Lispis to il
Thus widow 1 went op DECORATING an
empty grave, while widow 2 bad the
real grave to herself. Widow 2 could
not keep so pleasing a victory to her
set and the story got out. The super.
intendeR! frightened by this public
ity, slyly returned the remains to their
! aFst resting place, asd declared that
dey bed never been disturbed. Wife
2 got aagfY ~ bin for this act, aud told
all to the police, An investigation
followed, and he is 10 be- tried on q
charge of grave robbery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-12

Before me, John Spelman, ]. p. for shelhv
county, Tenn.-JOhn Toomey VS.. I. Weieh.
err.
N this cause an attachment having been
Il sued out under section 1856 Of the Code a
tennessee, and returned, "leyied upon The
ing been made that the defendant is indebted
TO the plaintiff in the sum of $56, due
by account. and that the claim Is lust. and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
state OF Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal appear.
anee before me on the 18th day Of December,
loIy, at III O'Clock am, at my office, No. =
Adams street, Memphis, Tennessee, and de.
lend said attachment suit within the time
ceeded with ex-parte and that q copy N
this, order be published once a week for fonI
weeks in the Public Ledger, va
This the 9th day Of November, 1879.
$50 20 "a