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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-03

SIC. y. EVER per.on Or nrm snsaged IN
graphic gallsry. or In painting portrsits or
miniatures. she'll pay. quarterly, for . license
10 carry on the same. according TO his, her. OF
their average monthly ssles or receipts, - In
the following kchedule:
First Clsss-Monthly salss or receipts eight
hundred dollars or over, quarterly license, ten
dollarr.
second Class-Monthly sales or receipts
under eight hundred dollars. quarterly license.
ave dollars.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
An Asparagus Bed.

He who lives in the country and has
no asparagus bed has at least one heavy
sin of omission on his conscience for
which he never can give an adequate
excuse. If the man who does mot pro-
vide for his own house is worse than an
infidel," he that will not "bother" with
an asparagus bed is anything but ortho-
dox, and yet can not call himself a
nationalist. Some are under the delu-
sion that an asparagus bed is an abstruse
garden problem and an expensive lux
ury. Far from it. The plants of Con-
overs Colossal (the best variety can be
obtained of any scotsman at slight
cost. I have one large bed that yields
almost daily supply from the middle
of April till late in June, and shall
make another bed next spring in this
simple way: As early in April as the
ground is dry enough-the sooner the
but deep soil, enrich it well, and then
on one side of the plot open a furrow
or trench eight inches deep. Down this
furrow l shall scatter a heavy coat of
rotten compost, and then run a pillow
or pointed hoe through it again. By
this process the earth and compost are
mingled, and the furrow rendered about
six inches deep. Along its side, one
foot apart, 1 will place one-year-old
plants, spreading out the roots, and TAX
ing care to keep the crown or top of the
plant five inches below the surface when
le1el; then half fill the furrow over the
plants, and when the young shoots are
well up, fill the furrow even. / shall
make the burrows two feet apart, and,
after planting as much space as 1 wish,
the bed is made for the next fifty years.
In my fathers garden there was good
bed over fifty years old. The young
shoots should not be cut for the first
two years, and only sparingly the third
year, on the same principle that we do
not put young colts at work. The as
paragus is marine plant, and dustings
of salt sufficient to kill the weeds will
promote its growth.-E. P. Roe. In
Hdrper'S MAGAZINE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
How Gas Was First Used.

Great was the amazement of all En-
gland when at the close of the last
century William Murdoch discovered
the use of combustible air or gas. So
little was the invention understood and
believed in by those who had not seen
| it in use that even great and wise men
laughed at the idea. How could there
be light without wick?" said a mem
Der of Parliament, when the subject
was brought before the House. Even
Sir Humphrey Davy ridiculed the idea
of lighting towns with gas, and asked
one of the proprietors if they meant 20
take the dome of st. PauIs for gas
meter. Sir Walter Scott, TOO, made
himself merry over the idea o. illumin-
ating London with smoke, though he
was glad enough, not long after, to
make his own house at Abbotsford
light and cheerful on wintry nights by
the use of that very smoke. When the
House of Commons was lighted by gas,
the architect imagined that the gas ran
on fire through the pipes, and he there
fore insisted on their being placed sew
eral inches from the wall for fear of the
building taking fire; and the members
might be observed touching the pipes
with their gloved hands and wondering
they did not feel warm. The first shop
lighted in London by the new method
was Mr.. Ackerman's, in the Strand, in
1910, and one lady of rank was so de-
lighted with the brilliancy of the gas
lamp on the counter that she asked to
be allowed to take it home in her car
rage. Mr.. Murdoch was, however, too
busy with other pursuits to continue to
study the use of gas, and, although he
was undoubtedly the first to apply it to
practical purposes, many others laid
claim to the honor, and other people
quickly reaped the benefit of his clever
ness and ingenuity. In this he shared
the general fate of inventors.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
Best Climate fox Weak Lungs.

1t is question of great and general
interest what sort of climate is suitable
for that large class of invalids who suf-
fer in greater or less degree from pull
monary complaints. Many such, having
banished themselves from the comforts
of home and the society of friends, have
found too late that the location sought
fer health has proved wholly uncon-
genial, if not fatal. Those suffering
from lung diseases will gain valuable
information from an article by DIR. L.
NJ. Coan, entitled Climate for Inya-
Ids" which appears in the March num-
Der of HaTper'S Magazine. DR.. Coan
is of opinion that favorable climate
for such invalids should exhibit but
small difference between the day and
night temperatures in any given TWEEN
ty-four hours; that it should show a
comparatively small range between the
different monthly mean temperatures
of a given season, or between different
seasons of the year; that there should
be equability in the supply of moisture,
and that the climate should be free
from excessive wind, cloudiness, and
dust. A heavy barometrical pressure is
also regarded as beneficial in the pre-
vention and cure of pulmonary diseases.
The article of which mention has been
made contains table showing the sea-
son temperatures in about thirty-five
different places, arranged in the order
of equable climate. Funchal, Madeira,
heads the list; the mean difference be-
tween summer and winter being only
$40 deg. The Atlantic islands of the
Gulf stream possess the most equable
of all mild climates, and various locali-
ties in Western Europe and in the Med
iterranean rank next. A visit to Geor-
ga or Florida is often of the highest
use for rest and relaxation, but DIR.
Coan believes that it is these rather
than the specific influence of the eli
mate there that prove beneficial. He
says, Except in Southern California
few spot in our country can rightfully
claim to possess a climate that is bene-
fetal for pulmonary complaints" In San
Diego, Cal, the mean difference of tenn
perature is but 1888 deg. But at St.
Paul, MINI, the mean difference be-
tween summer and winter is 1884 deg,
and at Denver, Col, A deg. The inte-
rior or mountain climate of the United
States is in general dry climate of ex-
cessiye extremes, and dangerous for
delicate invalids.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
Saved by Cold Water.

A Windham county correspondent
tells the remarkable story of man in
Canterbury, who, sick with some kind
of fever, was pronounced by the local
physician to be beyond hope of recov-
cry. A neighbor was called in to watch
with the sick man, and, as there seemed
no possibility of the patient living
through the night, the watcher insisted
that the family should all retire early,
promising to call them Immediately if
any unfavorable change occurred. As
soon as he was left alone with the pre-
sumably dying man, the attendant com
menced feeding the patient with cold
water tablespoonful at time. continu-
ing the process until an ordinary water
pail full had actually been administered.
The fever thus drowned out, the sick
man fell asleep, awakening late in the
morning to call for food. He was al
lowed to eat what he wanted, continued
to improve, and in two or three days
was up and about his business. The re-
markable case is well attested, and there
seems to be no doubt of its substantial
accuracy, as recorded above. The water
used was obtained from wei adjacent.
- Hartford (Ctl Post.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
The Battle OF the Duck and the Owl.

A novel battle, with fatal termina-
ton, occurred at the Chalybeate and
Auburn mineral springs last Thursday
night, at a small pond prepared for
waterfowl, and in which were one wild
goose, three wild ducks wood ducks),
and six Pekin ducks. A very large red
d1sh-gray owl has been noticed of late,
apparently taking an inventory of this
stock of waterfowl, and wishing they
would spend a night on shore-which
they never do, even with the mercury
at Is deg. below zero, although snug
houses are arranged for them at the
waters edge. But Thursday night Mr..
Owl, thinking he had got duck near
enough on shore to answer his pErpose,
pounced upon him. The resuls of the
battle was plainly to be seen by the
first visitor Friday morning, as there
lay both combatants-o and duck
stark and dead, head to head, within
six inches Of each other. They were
on a sand-bar, in about two inches Of
water, partially frozen in.-Leaosstoaa
(Me.l Journal.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
NOt a BOOk-Judge.

"Old 81" reports many converse
ion between town and country darkeys
which shows that they both possess no
small amount of native wit. And,
apropos of negro wit and sharpness, l
heard tale the other day of a Georgia
coloredz Trial-Justice which seemed to
me worth repeating. 1t appears that a
white Democratic lawyer was called to
plead for one of his clients before this
ebony Justice, and, not fancying that
the negro had any mind of his own,
prophesied an easy victory for himself.
So, when it came his turn to plead, he
sent to his library for very large num-
Der of law-books, and, arranging them
on the desk before him, began to search
them and to turn down leaves in each
one. When he had thus marked about
two dozen fat volumes, he began his
plea, and from time to time he would
pick up a book and begin reading an
immensely-long extract. The coloreG
Justice sat blinking, and showing evil
dent signs of distrust Of his own ability
to comprehend, for half an hour, when
Suddenly he said: "Mas'r John, is yo-
is yo gwine ter read in all dem books
dat a-wayr
well, your Honor answered the
lawyer, blandly, Il wished to call your
attention to large number of opinions
pertinent to the case" -
~Mas'r john" continued the sable
Trial-Justiee, ~'pears like de mo- ye'
reads outer dem books de mo- clouded
like 1 gifts in my min. Now, Mas'r
John, 1 reckons dat / better decide dis
case on de equity an justice on it. So
Just leaf dem books alone, n come ON
at me" y a ~ - @i1
The lawyer did so, but, in telling the
stoi Y next day. he said: BLANK blank
his equity and justice. The niger de-
cided the case dead against me after all.
Evidently the .eolored Justice was de-
termined not to be overawed by too CO.
pious use of law-books.-Atld1td Cor.
Boston Journals n ~ gat
Mrs. DEAroN, of Lexington, KY, not
satisfied with giving her 1O-year-old
stepdanghter umerciful whippings day
after day, deliberately hanged her. The
dead child was then put into field
among some horses, TO convey the I'M
preston that she had been kicked to
death by the brutes, but the truth came
cut.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
THE STAR vs ~ EMPIRE.
What the NEXT Census VIII Snow, Con-
ing the Cities OF tie Future.


ing the Cities OF tie Future.
There is much speculation, says a
Washington correspondent, IS to what
sections Of the country will SOW the
greatest growth and development in the
census reports next year, and as to
which are the coming young cities o.
the future. 1t is generally conceded
that the Northwest viii outstrip all other
sections, and that the States of the
Union showing most rapid growth will
be Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Cali
fornia, and Colorado. As to the COM
ing young cities of the Union, that can
be pretty nearly determined in fourteen
of the States which took census in
1856. It is calculated that a given
city will increase from 1875 to 1880 at
about the same rate as from 1870 to
1875, or at least approximately so.
Upon this basis the growth of some of
them, particularly in the Northwest, is
found to be marvellous. In order to
convey an adequate idea of the rapidly
growing cities in several of the States,
the table is prepared, as indicated
above:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
On q Lark.

A teacher in one of the Westfeld
(Ct.) public schools was startled the
other day at the answer she got from
one bright little fellow. On the black
board was the picture OF an ostrich,
and the teacher described its great
strength and power of endurance, clos
ing By saying it was the only bird upon
which man could ride. 81 know an
other" spoke mp little chap. Well,
what is it?" "A lark Unsuspect-
ingly the teacher asked, How can you
prove that, Johnny" All I know
about it," said the boy, is that mother
svery little while says fathers off on q
lark, and when he comes home he lotk
as il be had rode awful fast"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
A Mother Killing Her Daughter.

A sad accident occurred here to-day.
Mrs. Colson, wife of Mr.. d. F. Colson,
to amuse her lite sick daughter Annie,
gave her an old rusty pistol to play with.
Annie tried in vain to snap it. Fer
mother then, thinking it unloaded,
seized thesweapon, and, laugningly say
ing Il will shoot Annie she placed
the muzzle to her daughters head, and
pulling the trigger fired. The bah en-
tered Annie's head, instantly killing
her.,-Dresdeg (Ten7l.) letter.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10

It will be shown from this table that,
if the growth during the last half of the
decade equals the first half, which or
dinarily there is no reason to doubt,
some of the Northwestern cities are
making extraordinary strides, particu
larly Milwaukee, La Crosse, Minneap>
oils, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Bay City,
and others.
From all that can be gathered from
the sources of information at hand, the
star Of empire is making its way North
westwardly with great rapidity.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
AMERICAN COMMERCE..
Growth Of Our Export Trade-sous surprss-
ing Figures.

ing Figures.
The report Of the Bureau of Statistics
Tor the last year, says q Washington
correspondent, contains some very Sur
prising figures to show the decline Of
American commerce and the gradual
but steady manner in which foreign
ships have monopohzed our carrying
trade. The following statement shows
the percentage of imports to and ex-
ports from the United States carried in
vessels OF domestic build, from the year
1921 to the present date:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10

A SUBSCRIBER sends us the following
atrocious conundrum: Why is a man
who looks at Barnum's giantess ike an
ancient Emperor? Because he sees her,
the great.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
Double Postal Cards.

The language of the section of the
Appropriation bill, which authorizes
the use of double postal cards and
double envelopes is as follows:
Thatthe Postmaster General is here
by authorized to take the necessary
steps to introduce and furnish for pub
lie use letter-sheet envelope, on which
postage stamps of the denominations
now in use on ordinary envelopes shall
be placed. And the Postmaster Gen
eral is also authorized to introduce and
furnish for public use double postal
card, on which shall be placed two 1-cent
stamps, and said card to be arranged
for the address that it may be forwarded
and returned, said cards to be sold for
cents apiece; and also to introduce
and furnish for public use double-letter
envelope, on which stamps of the de-
nominations now in use may be placed,
and with the arrangement for the ad-
dress similar to the double postal card |;
said letter sheet and double postal card
and double envelope to be issued under
such regulations as the Postmaster Gen
eral may prescribe. Provided, That
the appropriations for postal cards and
letter envelopes for the years ending
June 80, 1879 and 1880, shall be availa-
BILE for the purchase of said letter-sheet
envelopes, double or return postal
cards, and double-letter envelopes.
Ind pToUided, that no money shall be
paid for royalty or patent on any of the
po,,Hal
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10

The lack of increase, and the falling
off during the depressed condition of
American industries from 1873 to 1876,
viii be noticed; as returning prosperity
is shown in the exports for 1877 and
1873.
OF the total exports last year, $780,
743. 1921 was carried in foreign vessels,
while only Sl59,772, 100 was carried in
vessels of Am erican build.
The following are the principal ar
ticIes of export, none being taken from
the long list, of which the value ex-
ported last year did not exceed 81 ,OOO,-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10

In striking contrast TO this has been
the growth Of the foreign commerce Of
the United States While the carrying
capacity of American bottoms has grown
less and less every year, the demand
upon it has grown rapidly greater, and
has been responded to by foreign ship
owners: The growth in the export trade
of the United States has been enormous,
particularly within the last decade. In
1890 the value of domestic exports from
the United States was SIS, 666, 00O;, in
1900. S31, $40, SOB; in 1910, $40, 366, 675;
in 1920, $51 $50, $40; in 1880, $59, 1872
O29; in 1910, S113,S95, 634; in 1850,
$780, ,912; in 1860, 3,1S9,274; in
1870, $42O, 500,275.
Now mark the progress for the last
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
w. H. coLENT7 al
DRUGGISTJs APOTHECARY,
- s1Id aa.s
West Side Main Street, s p
West Side Main Street.
MILAN, TENNESSEE.

The Choicest Five Cent the
includes reliable
represented
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-10
Pigtails at the Bank.

Tive Chinese laundrymen in Cincin-
natl were in good luck the other day,
and bank teller was in correspondingly
bad luck The Celestials took $3.50 in
bills and silver to the bank to get it ex-
changed for more convenient gold.
The teller counted out the money, and
the Cinnamon gobbled the yellow pile
and left the bank in hurry, without
counting it. Soon the unlucky teller
found that he had paid them $500. near
ly twice as much as they were entitled
to. He hunted up the lucky Celestials,
but they would not disgorge. In fact,
they made light of the matter, and
laughed at the teller and the officers.
They understood very well that they
had done nothing criminal with which
they could be charged. They had SIM
ply taken what the bank officer had
given them and got away with it. The
teller tried his best to get the innocents
arrested and squeezed, but without
avail There was nothing to charge
them With, so he charged himself with
the amount of his blunder on the bank
books He is now of the opinion that
the Chinese are a curse to this country
and wants them driven out.-St. Louis
Republican,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
RkAL ESTATE.

NEw-YORK. Wednesday, sept- "a, 1s19.
The following sales were held at the En-
change salesroom today
Ry Ricfdrf = Harnsu.
plot Of land Madison-avc ~ cor 81 SVhSt lVo.N ~
7g kqutablr Life Assurance SOC ETY. t@'''
plot OF nd T. West l33lst, Is Is w Of shave, 90
Il3lSx-xe4.2; " Lerter..... o.
Bu Hoit1.d ~. C0efss.
lots West 18Th ~. 90 n OF SHAVE t"r trr
In size 9jxluO.l l. and lots : West litu-sL
25n Il W of sth ave, each 30IlOOlli Otten- , q,
Rg r. f. Ramona
The 2. story brick building. 4sory brick tenement
and & story brick stab q VT h lease OF !lot 81 ah',
Nos 80 ano 0st2 Watih.st, luHirE through 20 80
10 Desbros.rsst, 100 II Of GIeenwieh-s., pl"t ~
land 81 2x175s; leased May /. 1865, term u %,
Trinity Church CO
M Wfp EenneuU
lot 25.2 n II ~ l23dsi. 2o3NlOVi NC n,
chauics' and Iraders' National Bank ~
BU ffugh 81. fguiD.
l 2.stOry frame dwelling with lot No 4uJ bast tyih
sLns. 1853 ~ cot lst-ave, lot lsNiO2Zi fhf'- o I,
'' 1- By iichori = HrrpsiL
lots = west Fudavc l2J.lu n or SJthfL ef'n -.
li.svlN ID; 4 Manson
lot u Is West End-ive. Of D5th-5t, 20@K2l *
2l.5; J. -iiuusse N Friedman ..---.----- .-..-.s y
lOi gjth-s. l2J 70 OF West fndaN" z'N4D-."i
same Vuiclnscr-- -
lot Ncwavc. cor Of ll5thsi. each 2'-f'"i o.
~ " coates
lots on New ave- s " OF 1l6tls, eacn -..i''yi .,
t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25

be held In certain position the pencil might DC he'u
any way In teaching numbers, simple child iaheuako
should be used and the child taught the TWO prnop'
only separate ana combine objects IheS sno"'" ~
shown the object and the sen number and the second
wear should enter upon written work, only, however, IN
simple combination Of figures and should not be taxed
too heavily IN figures or the primary grades Inc
younger children should be kept busy by DOCKS 10y
tables OF numbers unite by spns to weave by ire
quont gymnastics, and. above all. the care OF '"oi
should be given to the teachers who combine with
tact experience and knowledge genuine love for the
child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
THIRD CAT.I.-2:3O y. ".
wkpNEspAr. sept. 24-P. n

Our usual weekly summary Of the movements u
gram, which is printed below, shows that tnciv
ceipts of all grains at the four princpal A''"'Io
ports during the week ended September - w.
G,342,4 67 bushels, AGAINST 6Ol l'eeo ouS"'' 49,. 49,,
tho preceding week. Compared with those u ha
corresponding week Of 1878. the receipts ".
four ports for the week ended yesterday s"o" a. a.
increase of $50 $50 bushels at Newt or .,
crease of s0,432; Baltimore. u gam OF o'o''o
Philadelphia. Il gain of 4s.6oOi ana bos''"' -
- 100 ma hu.h,,ls. The total receipts since jan
nary at the four ports compare as follows,
1879. I5s.o2O32l bushels; 1870, l'oeo"'rs,
hushels, increase. 2o.1s7,595' bushels. VI
tho Increase Baltimore received l2,13o'too,
philadelphia. 6l42, 1872; New-York, sl''v n,
and Roston. sol 66i bushels. AZ pu ln
falo the receipts were: by lake Z'o'''''N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
rrcnrnrD MnRrH,GF..

cOer9n Jehn a. Snd ,go.leT 70 iLome' 5000
FernseAiiii Mn s s" Ia'Sa 90 d 800 1900
French hs ss, 81 o ss s,'ao1 100 S ''' 900
Grub aud wife 10 joan Young ana alo'htr tA'cu 400
tors, etc. Washiu RtontNe nor tlt,n... U.s. -
HORN hnse1lS TO S'nn Il "'l'0D @ 650C
Ieors Mary aad husband to the Mutual Lie lnsnf' ,
spe, COMPANY NJ - SuitSaa-st. y'af O.; LON
Mcparan Jane. aid wife 90 &C NtW-f y llult lH9
& Hook society, MadsOi-3ve, Il OF totasL o m,
''0''
RuadTii, JSha ana others 10 L n''e 5000
s 81 20 IN ,.r .ens nrop,riv year.-......- 2lOO,
ScnJsht- Michael John Auth, lbihst 81 TN 90,
ave months A''"'
Ward Robert and others to n" YORK EquiI "a,
All. Insurance COmpanr, No 90 6t-aVa year. DUN
whitney AbrPrr a wife 10 tho Geriuatua lto
n'graee G %5ri.Se, vSa ,' 100,
same 30 a l. motifs. " Loo
RECORDED ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES
Brown Ephfaim d to Ephraim D Brown. executor. - an
"tsSo'
O'Kcefo Gatharlne To Cahaline Cool. Gimihlsira' -
trX. go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
gamteuoats ano Railroads

A NEW BRUNSWICK boat, landing a.
~ sqyrryilie south AmbOg. Perth AinnoY
Wooihrdgr o,sYio and STAR aDfi1g steamer W INN Z.
from taia every week 4 o. ni t'r' 'o"' '''
any other route.
ALBANY BOATS-TEOPLE'S LINE, DREW
- and IT JOHN leave Per No Al Norti lst.r.
foot Of Cansst. week diy . D. M con" S,i,,
az Albany isuuday morning excepted Win Trans .'yi ~
west and East FVcTr-Ion 10 Albany ana retu good 81
days. - sAi''O' ""nu '''"w ". EVERETT. President
EOR BRIDGEPORT and all points on Nall
raincK and H0usIt0uic Railroads Steamer e"Er N'u'
arine sin per 3 - r. H. dni, 1880 and D. ~
Fair lower tlan by any other route
DOR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRlNG-
IL FIELD WHITE MOUNrAlN-, No ikl d j. "ra ii.
,>undays excepted AZ J. NJ ana II p ~ e.hns.',
&c tickets sold baggage checked at S8s Btoadway'
Ncw-l orK ara Court-sL brooklyn Excdrsi0usa0 New
Al