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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
A Very Funny Thing.
Pittburg Telegraph.

During an excursion from this city to
Niagara Falls, and while at Cleveland,
an incident occurred which will never
be forgotten by those who heard it.
The Kennard House at that city was
crowded with guests, when an excen-
trio and witty druggist Of Smithfield
street appeared late at night at the
hotel office and demanded a bed. The
clerk replied that there were only two
vacant beds in the house, one wherein
was quartered Pittsburg morning
newspaper man, and the other in a
room wherein was a Pittsburg evening
newspaper man, who were with the
excursion.
ITO tell the truth they are both
pretty drunk-so you may take your
choice as to which room you will sleep
in."
The druggist said that on general
principles he would take his chances
with the evening newspaper journalist,
as they excelled the morning men III
more ways than one, and he would
doubtless be SO drunk that he would
lie dormantly quiet all night. He
went to bed and was soon sound asleep.
The journalist, however, awakened
about II o'clock, and thinking it a
long time between drinks, dressed
himself unconsciously in the druggists
clothes, and sailed out 20 make a
night of it. Ever and anon he NUT
tered, as he treated all present:
Funniest thing 1 ever heard of.
When went to bed last night had
only twenty five cents to my name,
and now Eve got over hundred dol
lars Showing corpulent roll of bills),
and I'm bound to spend every cent of
it before morning." He did.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
August 23rd, 1869.
A Centipede's Deadly Claw.
Canon County Vigilante

Several Mexicans were in camp at
the mouth of Memphis creek, Utah
territory, and were lying about the
fire, when one of them, Telestoro Cru
Gas, saw a large centipede, fullyAine
inches long, travelling slowly over his
leg. Knowing that the least motion
would make it sink its deadly claws in
to his skin, without moving his leg he
got out his revolver and waited until
the beast had almost reached his knee,
when. slowly putting the mouth of
pistol to its head, he pulled and the
centipede was gone. But centipede's
claws are quicker than gunpowder.
Crucas began to cramp in a few min
utes, the track of the reptile along his
leg turned a brownish yellow, and the
place where it was killed swelled up
frightfully. Crucas rapidly grew
worse, and in little over four hours
afterward he died in greatagony. But
the most singular part of the story is
that the bullet from Crucas' pistol cut
a small nick in the foreleg of a mule
that was tethered near by, ana at day
light next morning the mule was also
dead, with its leg so swollen that the
skin had burst in several places.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

A great number of silver fractional
coins with holes in them are in circu-
lation, the mutilation having doubt
less been performed for the sake of
the triAing quantity of silver thereby
distracted. As such coins are not re-
deemed by the Government, they
ought not to be received as money,
and it would be well if they could be
refused by the public generally, SO as
to put a stop to the fraud.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
The Brownsville Bar Excite
nlent,

The Brownsville Bee gives the fol-
lowing account Of a sensation in a
magistrates court at that place last
Thursday:
In the course of r. W. HaywOod's 5
remarks he said something that the
court took exceptions to, and fined the
gentleman SO, and directed Consta-
ble Oldham to take him in charge and
cellect the fine. When Mr.. Haywood
started to leave the office, Oldham
took him by the arm and told him
that he could not leave; that he was
in his custody until he paid the
fine imposed by the court. Where
upon Mr., Haywood drew his pistol,
but was prevented from using it by
Daniel Russell and S. Fl. Rolstrom.
The magistrates Office was crowded !;
the way men tumbled out of the win
dows and doors was laughable in the
extreme.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
Sitting Buil's Fourth of July
QratiO.

Brother Chiefs of the Seven Ma
tions, braves, squaws, papooses, and
"all just and sensible citizens":-This
is a great day for the pale-faces, in
which they make noise with their
mouths and burn up that powder left
from killing off Indians. 1t is glo>
rlous day for white wind-bags when
they fire off long words in big pow
vows. They make much talk of the
writing made in the great wigwam
many moons ago, which says call
men are born equal and free" That
does not mean the Indians. The pale
faces are free and equal to shoot the
Indians.
To-day the white wind-bags talk of
a great chief who never told lie. He
never had any children like him. Ev-
cry pale-face thinks he must lie
enough to make up for it. For ev>
cry truth he told, one Indian agent
tells a canoe full of lies. If were an
Indian agent, l should say | love the
Great Father, who never told lie.
l should say / love to be driven from
my reservation. should say l love
to see my people killed and starved.
| should say l loved the white wind
bags and their words. am an Indian
and cannot tell lie. l love fre-water
and scalps. Let the pale-face army
be reduced to ten thousand men. Let
the Indian agents be reduced to one
man. Let that one man be roasted
over a slow fire. have spoken. |
am dry.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

A new branch of industry, and a
very important one, has been opened
up in New York City. 1t is no less
an undertaking than the freezing of
fresh fish, on a huge scale, so as to
equalize the supply. At times the
market is glutted and fish are mere
drug; when this is the case they are
taken by the ton to these immense
freezing establishments, selected and
cleaned and frozen, and then await a
fair market price. Who will say that
the world doesn't move?
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
On Saturday morning last at Sa

On Saturday morning last at San
Francisco, CAL, l. s. Kalloch, the
candidate of the Workingmen's party
for Mayor, was shot by Charles De
Young, proprietor of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. Kalloch was severe
ly if not fatally wounded. The
trouble seems to have been caused by
a very severe speech made by Kal-
loch ia defending himself from per-
sonal excoriation which appeared In
the columns of the Chronicle. DE
Young was jailed and heavily guard
ed in order to protect him from the
violence of the people. The most in
tense excitement prevailed, and the
mob freely made threats that in case
Kalloch died they would not await
the laws delay.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

Pitiful letters are coming from
many of the Mississippi negroes who
INDUCED in their Kansas propensity.
They are without means, have very
scant supply of hog and hominy, and
are fearful of the cold winter ahead.
Negroes can see less of the "end from
the beginning" than any other class.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
Carter Springs Letter.
Editors Exchange: :

Editors Exchange:
Observing a few notes in your pa
per from Bon Aqua Springs, and be-
ing quartered at watering place my
self, l will follow suit and dispatch
you few items.
First, we want it understood that
We make no pretensions to fashion,
because were we TO be "stylish," our
watering place would rival Saratoga
or Newport, and we want to remain
obscure on account of high, good
health and tranquil enjoyment.
Messrs. Lenox and Holt, with their
families, from Mckenzie; Mr.. j. P.
Brunsley, of Lavinia; Messrs. Wad-
dell and Parnell, of the Y Roads,
and DR.. Bingham. of McLemoresvile,
are the occupants here now., Every
thing around the grounds coEduces to
the enjoyment of the young. A su-
perb swing is pendant from two states
ly beech; smooth and polished cro>
quot ground lends its charms to en-
hance the beauty of its surroundings,
while tc crown all with loveliness, a
bubbling spring bursts from the un-
fathomable depths of the earth, and
rolling through the gum with its
cooling properties and chalybeate
powers, imparts health and vigor to
all; on the weak it is as rejuvenating
elixir, on the young it is as "steel
welded on steel"
James A. Lenox, a courtly young
lawyer from Mckenzie, is the "liUn"
of the springs. Miss Mamie Bart
lett, his accomplished niece, is also
very popular; and it is said one young
man likes the water very much on
her account.
Notwithstanding the united exer-
tions of the illustious men of our state,
"repudiation" was carried. At Nc
Lemoresvllle it was carried by large
majority.
There is revival of religion in
progress at Trezevant. Much good is
being accomplished.
MALAPERTO.
Aucr,st 0Sr3 1890
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

By the storm which visited the At
lantic Coast, in the vicinity of Cape
Hatteras, on Tuesday, a great deal
of damage was done, and Il number of
lives lost. At Cape Henry the storm
was SO violent as to blow several
panes of glass out of the light house,
thing never before known.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
Living Mans Brain Exposed.
Rochester Union and Advertiser.

There is a man in Lavonia who
may become an objecl of as much in>
terest to the scientific world as was the
Frenchman in Canada years ago, who
by gun shot wound laid open his
tsomach to inspection, and lived for
years, letting physicians observe the
process of digestion. The Livonia
man one day last week was kicked by
a horse which he tried to make jump
a fence, and wound inflicted on his
forehead through which the the brain
may be seen palpitating. The wound
ed man is expected to recover.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

Whew! And now the Mormons
talk of asserting their rights by the
sword, actually purchasing the equip
ments of war. If they do give the
C ,untry trouble the country is to blame
for it. The old story of the farmer
nursing the viper is very applicable.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

The Nashville Banner chronicles a
remarkable case of longevity in the
person of "old Uncle George Webb"
Uncle George has just died at the age
of one hundred and seventeen years.
He knew all about Gen. jackson and
the War of the Revolution.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

A sensitive man would rather face
a loaded cannon's mouth than have a
contribution box showed under his nose
when his sweetheart is eagerly watch
ing him, and he knows there is no
money in his pockets. That is what
makes so many of our young men LOOK
old and careworn before their time
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

General Bob Toombs, of Georgia,
attended the Athens University when
a boy, and was expelled for having
fst-fght with another boy. He now
is member of the board of trustees of
that university.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

Gov. Sprague of Cononchet acted
in a very gallant manner on Friday
last. He jumped off Narragansett
pier and saved a man from a watery
grave. Conkling would say he was
1rnnk
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

A little four-year-old going with
her mother to church the other Sun
day, saw The ltnghandled contribution
boxes passed With great wonder in
her face. and to the great amusement
of all about her. she broke out in the
loudly whispered exclamation: What
makes them pass those corn-poppers
round for, mama 2"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

When Gen. Grant told Prince
Kung that he had one child-a daugh>
ter-the Prince siad, "What a pity"
Andhe meant it; girls don't count in
China.-Ex.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

The Philadelphia Record says Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, encouraged by
the pleasant receptions that met him
when he lectured in Nashville ana
Memphis last winter, will lecture in
Montgomery and Mobile the coming
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

The impeachment court organized
at Atlanta, Ga, for the trial of Comp
troller Gen. Goldsmith, gave his
counsel ten days from last Tuesday to
prepare for his defense.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

Gen. Grant has declined to be a
candidate for the next Presidency,
and the people are content to let him
crest On his laurels."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28

A cat at the Kentucky penitentia-
ry recently gave birth to three kittens,
all joined together by a ligament. A
la Siamese twins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-25
Coal Mines OH Fire.

louisville, Pa, Jan. 2j.-Tho Locust
GlH niccg, situated between Nj. Carmel aod
Shna9okin, operated BY Messrs. GrGebcr and
Sleeps, were discovered Gu fire last ri ght at q
depth of Arse hu01Ecd feet Thclc acrc scv-
cral brrc's Of tar stored and IRON this it is
;hought the fire got a Start, but how the Ter
took fire is not yct knowo. This morning the
miaers report the fire gaining and difficult to
get a., dense volumes eli smoke conlug up the
sIolc. Al e0riae With 4 gang Of experienced
workucn we're set. down from Shamokin this
mGruiur having OF board large amount Of
hcse TO Use, should it be fouEd necessary to
drowu the fire ont. There are other golfers in
tho immediate vicinity and il is thought unless
prompt measures arc taken to drown the fire
it will spread TO tbcso mirca. Two hundred
and fifty men and boys were employed there.
There arc 70 miners below DOW IS they came
Gu. Guriog the night. II tho mine should be
filed with wafer it will require six months to
pump it cut, aud Sven months before work
could be resumed 10 it. At present it is i'm
possible 10 estimate the loss, though it will be
heavy il not got uoder immediate coDtrol.
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edge On The iubjeot that among tho newspaper.
men Of the city he is known By tho so3r.quet OF
THE Theban" II the bcstowal OF ottcn the
claims of every profession save that of the jour
naist has been recognized, and tho newspaper
men of the State will hail with pleasure the ro-
cognition Of the claims OF one Of the Oldest mcm-
bers oftheir profession.
Your correspondent haa il from tho hes! sr.
thority that the council Of foreign bondholders
will bs represented at the approaching confer
encs on the 3O!h. It is not supposed that there
will be more thsn twelve or fifteen perioAs in
attendance Hon. Hugh Mccullough srd
Mess1g Ward and Charles IL. Fry will be pre-
sent. From expressions from Ito North it Is
believed that the sentiment will be in favor OF
Mr.. McCullough's scheme. l! is now believed
that a settlement will DO effected, although there
will be large party in tho General Assembly
who will compromise on nothing over three per
cent.
The members of the theatrical ltofession VIZ.
ting Richmond are generally struck with tae
habit which young gentcmon here have OF GO
ing out between the acts. One Of Madame Mod
jeskaa company asked a young gentlomar
whom she noticed had been out N this WY
why did you 60 out between every act, IL
replied, II went out to see my aunt" "Nhs
sunt?" "S!imulant," said the gay youth. 81 he
went out 10 get night esp.
STEONSEyW
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SHIRE ALI AT HcME.-T following portal!
OF The Amoer at homo appears in an Italian pa
rer It is taken from lecture by en- English
missionary, Dir. Hughes. who speaks from his
own experience Tho Ameer can neither read
nor write. "Whst is the use of reading or writ.
ing" no asks, 'wben ono has hundreds Of PEG.
plo to do it for one?' He; g, however, we'll up
in history, the result ofconversstons with learn
ed men, by whom be likes 10 be surrounded, as
do most Indian princes. In e conversation with
Mr. Hughes be told him he considered Nspole-
on as the greatest general the world ever pro.
duced
In public ne is frugal and sober, bu! in private
he is y drunks.d. He is belicose and q thor
ough warrior; these who saw him at Umb rals
say ne hss all the qualities of good gen ersl.
His instincts arc decidedly cruel; when he re-
covered his throne after the civil war he owed
his SUCCESS 10 three persons his brother, hia
nephew and his son Yakoob Khan. Tho first
thing he did was TO cause his brother to be tran.
ged, TO send his nephew 20 Lahore, where he
died in captivity, and t. confne his son 10
prison st Cs5ul. 1.-THE Amer" concluded the
lecturer, zig no. an Interesting character in any
Yay, and J, WHO know him personally have no
hesitation in calling him q savage"
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Ee!tcr S:0f:. E'aUGHIer.

IU. r!asncaGanco Of Tee Alexandra Gsz:t!t.
OGIEAN Jan. 2t.--A t-T cT2ru:S s:Eoe
Dir. j ohm Auiss was on lis way home from
bis steam saw mill, near this llaes, and Wis
tbr0wa from BIS horse, aGG ;raa !Guod same
houIs after il an unc2Lso,oIs state, abcu! ball
6 mile Jv.og mere. o. the i1al Leading from
this pl.cI 10 Amis;yiIe where lie. Amiss, re.
sides. lie was brought bsok to the village, but
I'D TO into hour at night wa3 INST ube ID tell
acyth1g about bis fal lie saga the les; thing
be rsmcmbei5 WAS bis ridiGg through the
woo:s, selecting timber for his mill. The sup
position IS that his horse. which is very Splr-
tied enc, became frightened a0d jumped from
under and threw hin SO quickly that be hadn't
tino to gather the rccs, as be generally rides
with them very loose when tou1d he bad
ooc hand ia his u7cicJat packet, as be always
carries i: when riding. Two gashcs were cut
10 lis hat, 5u;, srapga to say, there was only
very slight scratch on bs head 1t will be
so!le days tei9ro he RECEIVERS entirely from the
fiji.
&eysrll fac horses have becp killed in this
p1rtI - Ct the county By falling on the ice
Auoag The rest that wcro killed was Lady"
owaed By j. 3. Payne. Lady" dog trotted
oae n!,c in $50 at the Piedmont Agricultural
Fair, and paaed it ia threa rirutts. and her
oTacr vas iT!red tgo iu1drcd dollars fer her,
but refused il. IL hes bceu the NEST dagger
oas tinc ~ Ii;va ever known for mau or beast.
Fortunately, SO for, Eopo have been 50 u1foltr.
| n.io as TO tall and cripple themselves.
! We have here q Coed Tcppat's Lodge TINT
is doicg Etj!c w0:k. SIEGE The orgauiZ itio1
| u i::o !2dGe some who have tecn addicted to
| Ire gicious habit OF iEIrkioE 10 excess have
iu.nci tacir backs upon the Intoxicating cup
mi joined the IodSs, acd are most worthy
members, and ere urging otEcra TO do likewise.
last Tuesday iieil, tic doors OF tie Ioigc room
were ,:rown ogca AID the pubic invited to is
ten t. The d;:cu sion of tic following sui act
Re 3iyed that incorporates is The greatest q
III evils" The DISCUSSION vas opened By Anne.
pagrc. ii. D., and vas followed by Mr. Siums
yCur correspondent, and Elder Samuel NJ
Ats,ay. All mad: Go,i speeches, that were
E;Ehlg c!i3yca By thcs: present.
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Foreign news.

Loypry. Jan 25.-Bu.incss Oh the Sleek
rl. ,,;;.,.I, G m ,., ,f
r-s'"'''H" Is 'Hc-ci!pS'y IL. W u
further financial difficulties; The sane rumors
r.r. ciror,s,sa ves.srs,c II c,noccf;,n there.
WIZ .'.'"'-' !e,'e.-. =,
with this mo'ni2s'S SiaG1aTd, n IT'S haanclal
articIa. raid 1--WE are il position 10 safe
r, u,.
'hat INC iuIo: 0! tao aRSHpuoh D! 'h' he'E''
p.i;,a1 Blk Qimi:cd) by another L11don ci-
ta,f;.%rsaII Is totally uaf;u1dcJ. Such az az
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Tho Weather Abroad,

Britain has been severe throughout tho week,
snJ continues so, consequently the applications
fer relief for tho distressed poor have greatly
increased.
In Paris the street trs I'll is almoat suspended
By tho snow.
Reports from Brittany and other French prov
inces represent that heavy snow fills gro inter-
rupting telegrephic communication. The Times
announces that mucn of its Eastern news is de-
layed by Interruptions Of the wires between
Paris and Vienna.
4 telegram from Frederickshaven says that
four light snips have abandoned their stations
on sccoun. of the ice. The Belgian pilotago Of
fee announces that the navigation of the river
Schedt is dangerous, end tho oflice will only
grant piIo;s if masters Of vessels will aasume ell
tho responsibility
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LETTER PsO.N RECH.NOIfD.

Correspondence Ct the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, Vp., Jan. 24-In the House to
day Dir. Mushbsch offered resolution crquir
Ing what legislation is necessary to enable the
cjunIy, corporation AMI hu:tiugs courts and
judges to Gil any vacancies that may occur iu
the grand iurics, directed by the q section oil
Article Is Of the revision Of the criminal lass
TO be drawn annually. N1r. Mushbaoh, 10 sup.
port CT his resolution, stated that this question
had arisen 10 Alexandria Oh the occasion of the
discovery OF The fact that oue of the grand
jurors vas disqualified from the fact that he
was tho o;sner Of q grist mill. The question
will be considered by the Committee for Courts
OF Justice.
The Allegheny Railroad bill again Occupied
the attention OF the House to day, no vote be
ing reached ct the adjournment. MIR. Talia.
ferio, Of Norfolk, spoke against the bill. lie
is 50 far tho only one WHO has spoken against
the scheme in toto.
By the death of Mr.. J. Fl. Eusiaco the Office
ct Secretary of the Board OF Public Works is
made vacant. Nlr. Eustaco occupied the posi-
lion since the time CT the late Thomas Il. Dc
Witt. who died about four years ago. There
ere already numerous applicants for the posi-
tor, which pays salary Of about $3.50 year.
Mr. Frazier, IF Rockbii1ge. to day offered,
in the House, resolution looking to the ap.
poiOtment Of committee of seven to esquire
what members Of the General Assembly are
peculiarly Interested in the Moffett register,
and what officers aud clerks have like interest.
Dr.. Moffett rose to bis feet after the remarks
of Mr.. Frazier, aud said he would DO glad if
the House would refer the resolution to com.
mittec, and that such committee might have
full power to investigate the whole matter. He
stated that he and bis co-patentee, MIR. Otis
Dean, would certainly, if any State ether than
Virginia adopted-the register, expect to be
paid for their patent by such State.
1t is,a well known fact, as has been stated 10
this correspondence before, that the Moffett
register has many rivals. Since its adoption
and SUCCESS n Virginia its every ring has stir
red up inventors, and there arc now no less
than six different devices. which have for their
objac! tho registering of drinks. Under these
circumstances Dr.. Moffett aud bis co pateDtec
havo not much chance of making fortune
from their invention.
1t is very evident that tho Senate will stand
up for the Motfett register.
The name of Mr.. w. P. Chcstermsn, of the
Dispatch, is prominently spoken Of for the posi-.
made vacant by the death of Mr.. Eustace. 1t
is to be questioned whether there is lawyer in
Virgins who is more fully acquainted with the
subject Of the Public Works of Virgins, the
acts Of Assembly in relation to the same. and in
act the laws Of the State SO fall is his knoWl-
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size, the war, the whole couairy, N@Ttl Do
lcts than The South, would be the boiteF :'r IL

Tho tsitti,ss Mf. E!muedl :ccalT2a TON
the democratic press upoa lis Zip Up On
,av n,int-h's SIRE sidc-iu his resolutions
about the enforcement Of the l5.h, An ah:
18Th constitutional smendmcDts, 81 EI!sL that
gentleman as 10 make bin lose his usual co!d
discretion, ard yesterday he renewed his mo-
ton to take up bis resolutions, notwithstanding
his assertion The day before, shcn he With
drew it, that be weuld net press it 10 coasc
ouence of the manifest disiacinai!oD CT the
Senate TO take them up, aad OF the time that
would b. necessarily consumed in discussing
them, aad which could be i'll spared at this late
period Ct the eeasior. The democrats. how
ever, sreuuousiy objected 10 the consideration
of tho resolutions, and they again went cv1r.