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Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14
a DEAD SHOT.
A Hunters Adventure.

One day. seven wears ago last spring,
after tending my traps in the morning.
started ont through the mountains
of North California on hunt. About
noon | killed a big horn, and. while
was cooking my dinner, | happened
to discover small opening in a rocky
place up the side of the mountain,
which | was certain led to cave.
The entrance for little distance was
only large enough TO allow man 10
crawl in. went after my rifle, and
returned to the place. determined To
see what sort of cave il was. When
| came to examine the opening, /
found a beaten path running into il,
and | knew that il must be the home
of some wild animal. This made me
a little cautious. ! put my head into
the opening, keeping my gun ready to
crack at the first live thing / should
see. The cave was very dark, and |
could sec but few feet ahead; but
presently / heard a noise that seemed
to come from the interior. and | stoop-
ed and listened. Ii was faint. moan
ing sound, and when it was repeated
| knew that it came from a young
panther. Had l known as much then
as | do now, should have got out of
that place as fast as my legs would
let me. But was inexperienced then,
and had more curiosity than caution,
and more courage than wisdom, and L
took it into my head to capture the
young panther. My rifle had hereto
fore proven equal to any emergency,
and there is IA certain love of adven-
ture that leads a hunter OH from one
peril to another, from one hard eX-
plot to greater, until he meets with
a check. | began to crawl down into
the cave, through a narrow, crooked
passage, that must have been fifteen
feet long. One of the Eanthcrs-fOr |
soon found that there was more than
one cub in the cavc-kept up crying,
which grew louder and louder as |
approached. tlast | came to place
where the cave widened into a larTe
room. | could stand up, but i
so dark that at first CO.
IiOh ono Nb;nr f.Ns
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14
Some Little Things of Value.

A small piece of charcoal in the pot
with boiling cabbage removes the
smell.
Tumblers that have had milk i'm
them should never be put into hot
water.
A spoonful of stewed tomatoes in
the gravy Of either roasted or fried
meats is an Improvement.
The skin of a boiled egg is the most
efiicacious remedy that can be applied
to boil. Peel it carefully, wet and
apply to the part affected. 1t win
draw off the matter and relieve the
soreness in few hours.
Fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping into boiling water a minute.
Salt-fish are quickest and best fresh
cncd by soaking i'll sour milk.
Milk which is turned or changed
may be sweetened and rendered fit
for use again by stirring in little
soda.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14
Interesting Facts i'm a Nutshell

Measure 200 feet on each side and
YOU will have square acre within an
inch.
An acre contains 1890 square yards.
A square mile contains GAO acres.
A mile is $3.50 feet or |, ,760 yards in
length.
A fathom is six feet.
A league is three miles.
a Sabbath days journey is 1,l55
yards (this is eighteen yards less than
two-thirds Of Il mile).
a days journey is thirty-three and
one-cighth miles.
a cubit is two feet.
A great cubit is eleven feet.
A hand (horse measurc) is four
inches.
A palm is three inches.
A span is ten and scven-cighth
inches.
"A pace is three feet.
A barrel of -four weighs 1876 pounds.
A barrel of pork weighs 200 lbs.
A barrel of powder weighs twenty
five pounds.
A tirkin of butter weighs fifty-six
pounds.
A tub of butter weighs eighty-four
pounds.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14
From Kansas.
KANSAS, March 26, 1880.

KANSAS, March rs, 1880.
EDITORS DEMOCRATS:
| will drop you few thoughts from
the North Ninescah. We have very
warm, dry spring; wheat would be
the better of some rain, although it
looks well. People in this part of the
country are going ahead with their
farming business; they are about all
done sowing oats and are preparing
their ground TO plant corn.
Sometime ago two of my boys
started to Marshall on horseback, and
on their way they came i'll contact
with a wolf which was drawing seven
steel-traps and large log-chain. One
of his fore feel was in one of the
traps; the traps were connected with
the chain. The boys arrested the chap
and brought him home. If any one
can beat that ! would like to hear
from them. S. w.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14
The Grant Managers.

In the race for the Republican NOM
ination for the Presidency, General
Ulysses S. Grant is still far ahead of
any Of his competitors. Mr.. Blaine is
good second; Mr.. Edmunds is at
present third, with John Sherman
and the clark horse" struggling for
fourth place. Unless something un-
forcscen at present happens to break
up the Grant movement the party
will commit itself to the rather dan
gerous innovation of n third term.
We do not object to this issue, on
which to fight the coming Presidential
battle; we rather welcome it, because
we feel sure that the American PEOPLE
will, by an overwhelming majority,
repudiate any attempt to coutravene
the unwritten, but fully recognized,
law governing the Presidency since
the retirement of George Washington.
IT will be demonstrated that two terms
are regarded as enough for one man,
and that whoever undertakes TO ex-
ceed that limit will be regarded with
feelings of suspicion.-[Boston Globe.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

The Springfield Republican, an in
dependent journal, does not seem to
entertain the dread of Democratic
President that the Republicans do. 1t
says: Suppose that Bavard, or even
Tilden were elected President, and
with h Democratic Congress at his
back, what harm is coming therefrom
to the freemen of the nation? The
amendments will not be endangered.
No new outbreak of terrorism is to be
feared, for no occasion for it exists !;
with Republican President, the
Democrats and Observation-Disclosures
dents and Readjusters control every
Southern Stale, and under a Demo-
cratic President they have nothing
more in that section to seek. The an
ticipation Of new 'barbarism" under
a Democratic administration seems to
have absolutely no basis. The bar
barism of the past has existed while
Republican administrations ruled at
Washington. 1t is high time to recog-
nize that the veal or woe of the freed
men is not chiefly or largely dependent
on who holds the Presidency.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

Among the men who refuse to
patronize local papers is he who gives
a secondhand pair of pantaloons or an
old coat for charity's sake. and then
makes it point TO let the editorknow
Of it, so that his sheet may herald ii
abroad and let the world know of his
benevOlencc. This same old dead
weight on human progress and civil
ization will tell you that advertising
doesn't pay.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14
~an exchange,
nee TO prevent mar
palnling off old eggs.

alton is thus described: He
POSES to arrange a rubber stamp in
the nest of every hen, with a movable
date. This stamp is arranged with
pad which is saturated with indelible
ink. When the hen lays an egg, as is
well known, she kicks slightly with
her hind leg. An electric disk is ar
ranged SO that her foot touches it,
when the stamp turns over on the ink
pad and then revolves, stamping the
date on the egg. The hen then goes
off about her business; the farmers
hired girl removes the egg and re-
places the stamp, which is ready for
another. On each evening, after the
hens have retired to their downy roost
with the FOosters, the date of the
stamp is changed to the following
date, and the good work goes Oh. In
this way there can be no cheating.
You 90 to the grocery and ask for
fresh eggs, and the groceryman says
he has some eggs of the vintage of
March |, 1880, for instance. You look
at them and there are the figures,
which cannot lie. With this method
it is an object for the man to get rid
of his eggs, knowing that tomorrow
may be too late.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

-Juir-r
panthers. There wero-
in nice little bed of leaves. ln~,.c j. :.
in one corner of the cave. They made
a great noise when Il stirred up the
nest. They were quite young, and L
put them into my hunting cap, and
started to 90 back. l had taken good
care to remember my bearings, and
felt sure that | would have no trouble
in making my way out. | Crawled
along, careless as usual, congratulate
ing myself on my courage and good
luck and thinking what nice pets l
would make of the young panthers,
and how proud / would be to show
them and tell how / got them, when
all at once came 10 the mouth of the
cave. What do you think | saw?
The old panther was coming in.
She had smelt my tracks, and I
could see by the light on each side of
her, as she approached through the
entrance, that every hair OF her body
was sticking toward her head. She
meant mischief. dropped the cubs.
AS did so they set up yell. The
old panther seemed to comprehend the
situation, and gave growl so merci-
less and savage that it made my hair
creep and my blood chill. / raised
my gun. nscd to think that | was
tall timber at rifle shooting, but, al
though the panther was not more
than thirty feet from me, | was almost
afraid to risk a shot | had little
time, however, for dclibcration, and l
discharged my piece expecting that
the next minute the old panther would
be upon me. But, when the smoke
cleared away, saw that the animal
had dropped OF the very spot where
she had received the bullet. | went
to her cautiously, but she was dead.
/ have been in tight places since, but
that was the best shot | ever made.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14
School Money.

The Comptroller's scmi-annual APP
'p~-.. lament among the several coun-'
ties of the State, according to the
scholastic population as reported to
him by the State Superintendent, for
the following counties is as follows:
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

Gen. ImbOden, of Pennsylvania,
has purchased $4,000 acres of the
choicest coal and iron lands in Scott,
Lee and Wise counties, Virginia, near
Bristol, Va. lie will erect iron works
and at once proceed to develop its re-
sources. The Bristol News regards
his action as grand boom for Bris-
tol.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

VIM. w. Astor, who owns twenty
thousand houses in New York City,
and an income Of $S00,000 year, is
the smallest man in the New York
Senate. lie shows a studious devo-
ton TO his business.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

The warrants for this fund will not
be issued until July |, 1880, afwhich
time the interest natures.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

The editors OF Scribner's Magazine
are said TO have on hand manuscripts
for which $l5.l72.55 have been paid,
and the editors of st. Nicholas man
uscripts for which $S,545 have been
paid.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

The time of holding State conyen-
tions has already been determined by
the Democrats of seventeen States.
They are as follows, in the order of
their dates: Nebraska, March 81;
Iowa, April I; Louisiana, April IL;
Texas. April 20; Pennsylvania, April
%; Ohio, May 6; Wisconsin, May
Is; New Jersey, May 10; Virginia,
May 10; Minnesota, May 20: Kansas,
May .26; South Carolina, June /;
Alabama, June 2; Arkansas, June 9;
Tennessee, June 8; Indiana, June 8;
Kentucky, June II.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

The Democrats of Rhode Island
have nominated Price NJ. Jewell for
Governor, and Stephen p. Slocum for
Licutenant-G Governor.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

Cincinnati Enquirer: Gen. Walker
says that the enumerators for taking
the census will not be appointed until
all the Supervisors arc confirmed. He
will then require the Supervisors to
nominate men of intelligence for such
places; send the list thus selected to
his office for approval accompanied
with the recommendation of several
citizens Of the district to the effect
that the nominees are men of intelli-
gence, honest and Of good standing in
thC community i'm which thcv live
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14

McCLUNG COLLECTION
LAWSON McGHGE LIBRARY
MC&NLLE, TENNESSEE
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

The Governor and Secretary Of
State have failed to agree as to the
case of the jniat representative from
Brady and Polk counties, the Gov
efnor insisting that the certificate of
election should he awarded to Stewart
Dem. on account of one illegal vote
having been cast for Foute (Rep.) },
and the Secretary of State maintain
ing that it is a tie. The certificate
will. therefore, not be given to either,
leaving the settlement of the matter
10 the Legislature. The Democrats
will still have three majority on joint
ballot.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
District Conference.

The first round of quarterly meet
ings for the Paris District, NJ. E.
Church, South, viii be held at the
following times and places:
Paris Station, Decemb Der Is and l 8;
Spring Hill Circuit. Henry Station,
Dec. Is and 26; Murray Circuit,
Providence. January and 2, 1881;
Paris Landing Circuit, Antioch. jan.
z and s; Big Sandy Circuit. Big
Sandy. Jan. Is and Is; Mckenzie
Station, Jan. p and %: Camden
Circuit, Shiloh, Jan. 20 and 80 ;
Huntingdon Circnit, Huntington,
Fehrunry 8 and 6; Paris Circuit, Lit
tie Rock, Fec. y and 13; Gleason
Circuit, Gleeson, Feb. 10 and 20;
Bradford Circuit, Chestnut Hill, Feb
26 and 81; Milan Station, March 5
and s; Trezevant Circuit, Shiloh,
March II and 10. - agaE4 bi
District Stewards. please meet me
at Mckenzie, January 22nd. at two
o'clock p. no. B. A. HAYES.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

The report Of the Memphis Cotton
Exchange for November is rather
gloomy. The Appeal says it is one
of extreme interest because it is one
of disaster from early killing frost and
from weather that had dire effect
upon cotton picking. The weather,
SAYS the report, was almost continuous
rain, snow, or sleet, with cold UMPIRE
cedcnted in November, and the con-
dition Of the crop, consequently, was
far below that Of November of last
year. Sixty>three per cent. of the
ccston was picked, the yield average
twenty. three and three-fourths below
that Of the same time last year. Not
only il picking behind, but much of
the crop in the field is not opened and
is seriously rotting. There is also
probably serious loss from the destruc.
ton caused by c1ttle breaking into the
cotton,felds during the Indictment wea-
Their.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

senator Hampton, in reply to let
ter from Ri. Rev. DR.. Howe, Protes
tant Episcopal bishop of South Caro-
Ina, touching upon recen: correspOn-
dence with Secretary Sherman says:
You we're entirely right in the con.
strucuon you placed upon my note 10
Mr Sherman. That was written RS /
passed through Charlottesville, and /
naturally gave my proper address. 1t
never occurred t. me for moment
that any one would construe my Ian
guage as giving or inviting a chal-
leuge.
The letter concludes as follows:
/ hope you will not miscontrue my
meaning when | tell you that nay ad-
dress Will be Washington after De-
cenher 10Th.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

The returns Of the Presidential vote
10 this state have at last all been re-
ceived, as follows: Hancock 129, 500,
Garfield 1857, Weaver 1911.
Hancock's plurality over Garfield 21,-
S92-majority over both 1875.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

The Nashville correspondent of the
Courier Journal, in a recent interview
with Gov. Porter, says the latter gen.
gleman admitted the danger that the
Democrats would have to encounter
in the next Legislature, but gave it as
his opinion that they would be able to
elect a United States Senator. He
said that while Savage, Wilson and
their friends were against the regular
organization Of the party in the late
campaign, still be believed that they
were too good Democrats to enter into
a conspiracy to defeat the election of
q Democrat TO the Senate and thereby
defeat the National Democracy of the
Union. Gov. Porter said that Saw
age and his friends generally vote the
Democratic ticket, and he has more
confidence in their Democracy than
come Of our leaders have. This seems
to,be the opinion of a number efpfom-
inent Democrats with whom | have
conversed to-lay in reference to.
the reported conspiracy telegraphed,
yea la; liisht.'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

The prospect for peaceful settle-
ment Of Irelsnd's land league troubles
grows gloomier every day. We
would not be surprised at any time to
hear of a serious collision 10 that unr
happy country,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

The Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered a decision sus-
tanning the coustitutionality of the
act establishing the taxing district
government Of Memphis, and her peo-
pie are shouting happy. We congrat.
ulate our friends theer on the happy
issue
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

A few of our editorial brethren are
worse than our washerwoman. She
gives US credit for a menth, but they
don't even give US credit for our own
paragraphs they eopy.-Erin Reriea0.
Possibly they know you better than
she does.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

The Chattanooga Times of the 10th
urges the claims of Hon. E. A. James
for United States Senator. An ADLER,
more eloquent man or harder worker
would he hard to find. West Tennes-
see, if Col. BaiIey fails to be elected,
would be pleased to see Col. James in
the Senate.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
Insolvent Notice.

II County Court of G ibson county, the insol-
vency of the estate Of Geo. &. Ray, deceased,
all persons having claims against said estate
are hereby notified 10 file them, duly proven. as
required by law. by the LIST day of May. 1881, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of recovery.
Mas. SUE RAY.
This neo. Is, 1880. Adm'I.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

Capt. jesse F. Coe, an old and es>
teemed citizen of Lebanon, Tenn,
died last Tuesday night.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
NARKET REPORTS.
Cotton.

Cotton.
Low Ord AIRY, 6R@7
Ordinary, nominal. 73@S
Good ordinary, 94@1O
Low Middling. 10@1O4
Middling, 109@l04
Good Middling, 11@11f
Middling, Fair 11i@12
Groceries and Produce.
Bacon, per 10 sides, 10
Hams, 10@11, S. 6. Hams IA.
Shoulders, s So -
Sugar, A Coffee, II
Sugar, Brown, Sole
Coffee, Good Rio, 15@2e
Flour, 4
Meal, per bushel, go
Butter, 1920
Chickens, per dozen t.5e@2.40
Eggs, %
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
Robertson d BOtts's

MAMMOTH CLOTHING STORE is full to
overfOwing with the latest styles and best
makes Of Gents and BOYS CLOTH
ING, Splendid 0NERCOATS, and
..Fs. an elegant assortment of Mems
Hats and Furnishing Goods.
When you visit Jackson take in" all the
Noyeities on exhibition at their
PALACE STORE
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
Nonresident Notice.
@. w. Sims. Admir-. etc., ct ais, vs.. =.
James ct ala.

@. w, Sims, Admir-, etc., ct ais, vs.. y. d.
James ct ais.
IN CHANCERY AT HUMBOLDT.
TT appearing TO the Master from the bill ffed
Il in this cause that defendant X. ID. James is
n nonresident of the state of Tennessee ane a
resident Of the state of Texas. IL is therefors
ordered by the Master that publication be N sds
in the Milan Exchange, newspaper published
in the town Of Milan. Gibson county, Tenn,
for four consecutive weeks, commanding said
town of humboldt Tenn. or or before the lst
Monday in January next and plead, answer or
demur to complainants' bill. or the same will
be taken for confessed and set for hearing ex
parte as to him. Nov Is, $50.
T. WILLIAMS, O. AN.
VI u HaTast 6sPr -as4xA
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

w. II. Morrow has been appointed
internal revenue storekeeper and gaO-
ger for the fifth district Of Tennessee.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

Now is the time to subscribe for the
EXCHANGE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

We direct attention of our lady
rea iers and those engaged in supply
ing them with goods to adorn and
beautify the loveliest portion of crea-
ton to the advertisement of Nine
Rosa Reynoir. Nine Reynoir has
made arrangements by which she is
regularly supplied with all the novel;
ties of the European markets in her
establishment in New Orleans. In
addition to Paris millinery she has a
large assortment from New York.
The ladies may thus rely on getting
the latest and most fashionable styles
at the earliest possible period. In
fact, there Is nothing artistic or re-
cherche that cannot be supplied by
Nine Reynoir.
Few cities can boast of more COM
plete establishment than that of S.
Oteri 4 Bro, importers and whole.
sale dealers in foreign and domestic
fruits and commission merchants.
None stand higher in the city of New
Orleans for enterprise and strict basi-
ness attention than this firm, and ceun-
try shippers will do well to note in an
other column their advertisement.
They are also agents for Oteri's Gen.
trail American Pioneer Lima.
Il A.. Il - Al
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MILAH.

MILAE. r~
Read local headed Certificate"
See insolvent notice Of g. G. Rays
estate.
See Phil. Donnell's new Christmas
local. He has Goodies" of pretty
things.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
Milan College

THE Spring Term Of this School will begin
4 on Monday. Jan Sd. 1881, and continue
twenty-four weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-14

GSTOVES, Furnaces, and Ranges.
~ Sole Agents for the "Ealmouth Range"
II. & G.. Il NASH 17o e. IL Fore st
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-14
Magazine Notices.

Appletons' Journal for June has paper by
Appleton Morgan, resuming the discussion he
began last year on the authorship of the Shake
speare plays. Mr.. Morgan in this article re-
views all the various theories of their author
ship, and gives most striking picture of the
Shakespearean period. Whether one agrees
with Mr., Morgan not, it is impossible not
to enjoy his pungent and suggestive comments.
There is the first half of a novelette, by Victor
Cherbulicz, entitled Herr Drommefs Inconsis-
tencies in which the brilliant characteristics
of that writer appear at their best. The story
is full OF wit point, fresh characterization, and
the main situation is certainly novel one.
Herr Drommel is German saUdat, who is
made the butt of the authors brilliant satire.
There is another selection from Seniors Con-
versations, giving utterances from Lamartine,
Renan, and others. 1t is eminently readable.
There is very entertaining paper on Burton's