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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

The MILAN EXCHANGE wishes to
know if we will say by authority that
Judge Hawkins "did not write let.
ter in favor Of reconstruction. l." This
occurs to US as novel method of pro-
ceeding. Is it legitimate method
for discussion for the opponents of a
candidate to assume inquisitorial pow
ers and require him, or his friends for
him. to answer to charges which the
inqnisitOr dare not to make? Does
the EXCHANGE assert that Judge
Hawkins did write such a letter?
When it or other responsible party
makes the charge it will be time for
us to answe~; but until it has the cour-
age to make it it should have the
manliness to refrain from insinuating
what it dare. not assert.-HutinJdon
Republican.
Our neighbOr across the line
lodges. He knows that the charg.
es have been made time and
again, and yet he has never, to our
knowledge, denied. He dares not.
10 our mind, his wriggling is very
plain evidence of the truth of the
shameless matter, and if it is not ex-
plicitly denied every one will think SO.
If Judge Hawkins is innocent of the
charge, it is due him that the fact be
made known.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

Sen. David Davis is out in a strong
letter, advocating the election of Gen.
Hancock.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12
A New Dodge.

On Wednesday of last Week, Il
tramp came to Bells, and after taking
in the town, looking for 4 position, /"
he went to Mr.. Clayt. Witt and hired
Il horse and buggy to 90 to jackson, TO
return on Thursday by dinner. He
represented himself as travelling for Il
jewelry house, or selling jewelry, and
stated that he had lot Of it deposited
in town. Mr.. Witt got him up the
finest turn>out he had. The man
went to Jackson, and failing to return
the next day, or the next, Mr.. Witt
became uneasy and went after him.
He found his horse and buggy in IL
livery stable in that city, but the jew
elry drummer had taken his departure
for other fields. MIR. Witt paid for
keeping his horse, and returned home
on Saturday.
On the arrival of the "jewelIy
drummer" in jackson, he drove to n
livery stable and put up. He told
the proprietor that he was short of
money, but had a check on the Jack
SON bank, that he would like to get
SIS until he could get the check cash
ed. and that he would return the mon
ey when he went to settle his livery
hill. The proprietor of the stable
thought Il gentleman who could drive
such turnout as he had was surely
good for the paltry sum of eight dol
lars, and he loaned it to him with
pleasure. He had no idea that he
was viciimized until Mr.. Witt called
for lis horse on Saturday.
1t is about the sharpest tick we
have heard Of tramp getting off.
We learn that he has connections in
Ripley, and that he left there laSl
week, and that before leaving he stole
Il pistol at that place, but was over>
taken and made to give it up. He
walked from Brownsville to this place.
We don't know whether Mr.. Witt in
tends to continue hireing to trampS,
or not.-BeilOUe Enterprise.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

The Alamo Sentinel advertises for
a lost umbrella. Childlike faith
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

-Four cases of yellow fever we're sent
to the New York quarantine hospital
last Monday.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

The latest and worst case OF lovers
revenge comes from Australia. a
young man whose affianced went back
on him and broke off their engage
ment received note from her asking
him to return the lock of her hair
which he had. He looked over his
trunk. he collected heap of tresses,
culled from various sources during his
love-making career, and forwarded
them in a bundle to his late lady-lOve,
inclosing a note to the effect that he
had really forgotten which was hers,
but she might select it from those for
warded and return the rest at her earll-
est convenience. The story got out, AM
the ntighbOrhOod felt 50 warm for her
that she went on prolonged visit to
her country cousins.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12
CHANCERY SALE
OF
VALUABLE LAND
lack Bryant vsILittle's Heirs and WIN station.
ct ais.

lack Bryant vILittle's Heirs and WIN station,
ct ais.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Chancery Court Of Gibson county. Tenn.
at Trenton, at the November term, 1873. and
renewed at the May term. 1880. will as Clerk
and Master of said court sell on
Saturday, August 2Sth, 1880,
in lawful hours, at the court qouse door, in the
lie sale, to the highest bidder, the following
described tract of land: said land lies in Gibson
and Carroll counties, Tenn, in two parcels.
one tract containing about rs acres is bounded
on the north by the lands of jesse McCOlum;
on the east by j. c. McCOllLm. n the south by
the lands formerly owned by Geo. Peoples; on
the west by the other tract herein below men
ii Dned
The other tract contains lO7 acres. and is
bounded on the north by the lands OF Jesse
McCollu;n; on the east by the above first NAM
ed tract; on the South by Ben. Cunningham,
and the west by Seymour heirs.
SiNty-fve acres of the above described land
will be sold to ITSELF said 65acres bOundedOn the
north by VIM Betty; on the east by T. Bryant,
Milan and huntingdon roads: on the south By
Henry Faust; on the west by Seymour lands.
Said above described 2S2 acres Of land being the
same land purchased by VIM. Station, at q pun-
lie sale made oy J. A. McDearmOn, as clerk
and master, on the 9TH Of Oct, 1867 Said land
favor of K. +. Raines, clerk and master, and
against N IN Staten and John Belew, his secu-
rity, on the - day of Nov, 1873 flor the sum of
$3.50. 70 and int est and cost.
TERMS OF SALE-0n a credit of and u
months in equal instalments without redemp-
be required. ond lien retained upon the land
n. f. RAINES. C. An.
This 2erh day Of July, 1880.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

DIR Dickerson, of the Paris Intelli-
gencer, was OH his head last week, or
at least his paper was; the local page
of lit was printed upside down. We
guess he is the editor that was seen in
Humboldt, last week, by the editor of
the MILAN EXCHANGE-that is the
Hungry editor. Erin ReUieao.
You are mistaken, General. You
must remember that DIR Dickerson is
a Methodist preacher, and Of course he
was not the hungry editor"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

Crockett county was not formed in
1870. 1t is composed of territory be-
longing to Haywood and Gibson cuun-
lies in 1870, fact which explains
their comparatively small increase,
that OF Haywood being only 40.
The small increase in Shelby county
is due to the three yellow fever cpl
denies since 1870 and the financial
crisis of 1873.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

The report of the bureau of agricul-
ture for July shows the following con-
dition of the crops in Tennessee:
Corn prospects indicates full average
crop; grass, and clover likewise, will
not be much over half crop. The
tobacco andsorghum crops are reported
fine. Cotton was never more promis-
ing; it will be over the average yield,
no insects having troubled it. The
indications point to a good peanut
crop. Stock Of all kinds are in excel
lent condition.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12
MEMPHIS CONFERENCE
FEMALE INSTITUTE
Jackson, Tenn.

Rev. A. w. Jones. A. NJ, ID. d., Pres.
TNHIS welI-known College of the South and
L West begins its Fall seSsiOn the first Mon
day in September. opening Concert and Ad-
dress Tuesday. Sept. eth, 1880. For thIrty-six
years thcre has been an average of more than
twelve graduates annually. The Faculty is
full and efficient. The determination is to
stand among the foremost in the progress OF
Science. Language and Art. For further infor-
nation apply to the President.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

The Georgia democratic convention,
after being in session several days,
failed to make a nomination for Gov
ernor. More than one-half the dele
gates are in favor of Gov. Colquit,
and recommend that the people vote
for him
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12

Better than ever! Alabama went
democratic by about $4,000 majority,
instead of $4,000, as was reported last
week. Where are the greenback-re-
publicans?
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12
THE STORY Of THE CENSUS.
Population of Thirteen West
Tennessee COunties--A Heal
thy but not Rapid Increase
Since 1870.
Memphis Avalanche.

Judge w. NJ. Smith, Supervisor of
the United States census for the dis
trict comprised of thirteen counties in
West Tennessee, mentioned below,
has forwarded to Washington the
complete returns. From his books
the Avalanche has obtained the facts
upon which the following tabulated
statement is based:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21
An Old Norwegian Vessel-Curiou
Discovery.

The Museum of the University of Christi
ana now possesses remarkable relic of the
age Of iron; one Of the vessels used by the
Vikings for their piratical cruises and de-
scents on the coast of France and England.
B We learn from the Sagas that while Pa
ganism lasted the mode of burial service il
use, at least for persons of note, consisted il
hauling a ship out of the water, putting the
dead body in, and then covering the whole
with earth, so as to form tumulus. Thus,
according to Snorre's testimony, Haason the
Good, after vanquishing the sons of Dem
mild at Rattarkair, had all the conquered
vessels beached and filed with the bodies of
the slain enemy, after which stones and
earth We're heaped upon them. Such tu-
mulus was discovered in 1872, in the parish
of Tune, on Rolls island, near the Visterao
tributary of the Glommen. The proprie-
tor, NJ Ole Arsolen, had been exploring the
ground, when, through the exertions of
Lieutenant H. Basse, the Society for the
Preservation of Norwegian monuments was
induced to undertake the work at its own
expense, and was rewarded by the discovery
of the ship in question, which, in point of
preservation, has but one rival, which exists
in Denmark.
The Tune vessel has keel of single
piece forty-three feet long, but attached to
the hull by pegs only, the ribs being quite
independent of it. The ship has breadth
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21
Use Of Silence.

y pity that so few people understand the
full effect of wel-timcd silence, How elo.
quent i is in reality. Acquiescence, con.
tradiction, difference, disdain, embarrassment
and awe may all be expressed by saying moth
ing. 1t may be necessary to Illustrate this
apparent paradox, by a few examples. Dc
you seek an assurance of your lady-love's
affection? The fair one confirms her lovers
fondest hopes bya compliant and asserting
1lence. Should you hear an assertion which
yon may deem false, made by some one of
whose veracity politencss may withhold you
from openly declaring your doubt, you de-
note difference of opinion by remaining
silent. Are you receiving 4 reprimand from
superior? You mark your respect by an
attentive silence. Are you compelled to
listen to the frivolous conversation of fop?
You signify your opinion of him by treating
his loquacity with contemptuous silence
Again, how much domestic strife might
have been prevented, how often might the
quarrel which by mutual aggravation, has,
perhaps, terminated in bloodshed, had it
been checked in the commencement by a
judicious silence! Those persons only who
have experienced them are aware of the
beneficial effects of that forbearance, which
to the exasperating threat, the malicious
sheer, or the unjustly imputated culpability,
shall never answer word. a soft answer
turns away wrath; but sometimes erring
humanity cannot give this soft answer in
moments of irritation; in such cases, there
stands the fortress Silence, with doors wide
open, as refuge for the tired spirits until
calmer moments come. Think of this seri-
ously, you who glory in having the last
word
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21
A Lonely Flower.

Up through the snow little flower
Most tenderly peeps forth,
Too weak it seems to face the wind
That sweeps down from the North.
1t is the crocus. On its face,
Brighter than golden sheen,
And pure as any light e'er shed,
The sweetest smile is seen.
The few leaves on the bare, brown limbs
Of trees no whisper give,
No voiceful evidence of life
To show that still they live.
The dull March sky is cold and gray,
And cold the earth below,
Yet warm with life is that flowers heart
Imprisoned in the snow.
No look of love the crocus sees
Responsive to his own,
And there in GOODNESS and neglect
Its life is passed alone.
So often in this world of ours,
Amid its sin and shame,
Where hearts are cold, and love is dead,
And quenched is honor's flame
We see a bright, sweet face, which sheds
A warm and loving light
The only star in all the sky
Of sorrows cherries night.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21
Presently.

Never say you will do presently what your
reason or your conscience tells you should be
done now. No man ever shaped his own
destiny or the destinies of others wisely and
well who dealt much in presentlies. Look
at Nature. She never postpones. When
the time arrives for the buds to open,
they open-for the leaves to fall, they fall.
Look forward. The shining worlds never
put off their risings or their settings. The
comets even, cratic as they are, keep their
appointments and eclipses are always
punctual to the minute. There are no delays
in any Of the movements of the universe
which have been predetermined by the alb
solute fat of the Creator. Procrastination
among the stars might involve the destruction
of innumerable systems; procrastinations in
the operation of nature on this earth might
result in famine, pestilence, and the blctting
out of the human race. Man, however,
being free agent, can postpone the perfor-
nance of his duty; and he does so too
frequently to his own destruction. The
drafts drawn by Incidence upon the Future
are pretty apt to be dishonored. Make Now
your banker. Do not say you will economic
presently, presently you may be bankrupt,
nor that you will repent and make atonement
presently, for presently you may be judged.
Bear in mind the important fact, taught alike
by the history of nations, rulers and private
individuals, that in at least three cases out of
five, presently is too late.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21

large, long and broad foot is the ideal one in
his eyes. Even the greatest classical writer's
of antiquity-Horace, Catullus and others
who had great appreciation Of feminine
beauty, never mentioned in the descriptions
of their beloved, their small feet; the Hin
docs, especially, have such small feet and
hands that they may be envied by many Eu-
ropean countesses. The native troops of the
English army in India possess in England
their own armory, whose peculiar kinds of
weapons are constructed for them. The
sword-hilts made for them are much too
small for US to grasp with ease. The greatest
beauties of Europe ItaliaDs-have really
long and broad feet.''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21

of thirteen feet and depth of four feet, SO
that she must have been very fiat. Poon
and prov have both the same shape and are
very much damaged. The side-planks, from
ten to eleven in number on each, are an inch
thick the nails have round head outside
and a square one inside The gunnels are
gone the ribs, thirty in number, at inter-
walls of two feet seven inches, are composed
of three pieces, spliced together end to end
partly with iron fastenings and partly with
oak. The vessel was propelled by oars as
well as sails. The bones of man and of a
horse, two glass beads, the hilt of a sword,
the remnant of coat of mail, lance-head,
a part of shield, a portion of a pair of
skates, together with few tools so eaten
up with rust as to be indistfhguishable, were
found in the ship.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21

"AND have you no other sons?" asked
a curious lady of a bronzed old sea captain.
"Oh, yes, madame. had one that lived in
the South Sea Islands for nearly dozen
years?' ''Really! Was he bred there,
and what was his taste-the sea or land!"
"No, madame, he wasn't bread, he was
meat-leastways, the niggers ate him; and
as for his taste, the chief said he tasted OF
terbacker." 4he lady walked to anothe,
part of the ship, and the captain smiled and
took fresh "quid.'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21
Ideal Feet.

The celebrated anatomist, Professor Hyrti,
of Vienna University, recently opened one
of his lectures to his class with the singular
question, (Which is the most beautiful
foot, considered from the anatomical stand
point?" and then said: 'sEa is remarkable
that there can be so many divergent opinions
on this subject. While the sons of men look
upon small, slender and graceful foot (if a
lady's foot), as an ideal one, the anatomist
utterly rejects it as beautiful and only the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21
False Diamonds.

They make diamonds in Paris now with a
very near approach to reality. First, it is
necessary to dissolve charcoal. Then follow
processes requiring crystallization-a mingl-
ing of pure water, little carbonate of
sulphur, and certain proportions Of liquefed
phosphorus. Still, all this may not yield a
thoroughly deceptive diamond. Another
composition is made from silver sand, very
pure potash, minimum, calcined borax, and a
form Of arsenic, varied occasionally by a
mixture Of strass-a mixture for which an
equivalent is paste, and which represents
transparent pebbles burnt to powder. white
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21

lead, and other similar materials. Some
times rock-oyster is used, with borax acid
from Italy, and nitrate of potash. Of these
materials IS composed the false diamond.
which figures so aHuringly in the shop-win-
dows OF the Palais Royal. The time and
labor devoted to these productions might be
much better employed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-21
A Bachelors Confession.

Brave Carl is true to Carrie.
Gay Fred. makes love to Nell,
But I-how shall marry,
Who love all girls so we'll?
Since Isidore's i wonder,
And Lily is so fair,
And Gabrielle puts you under
Such thrilling, sweet despair;
Since Rates glorious beauty,
And Maud is Loves fair shrine,
And Madge is queen of duty,
To choose who can divine?
Amid the rosebud garden"
Bright eyes and silken curls,
I pass, with Fear for warden,
The most bewitching girls.
Ny art each charm discovers,
No grace eludes my eye;
I wish them happy lovers,
And still l pass them by.
It's sweet in fond rotation
To call each face my own,
And dream each dear creation
Designed for me alone.
I'm not an icy Stole,
My heart lies in my hand;
And one, were she heroic.
Could chain me where stand.
So, Carl, cling fast to Carrie,
Gay Fred. makes love to Nell;
Some day, perhaps Ill marry
But whom | must not tell.
, 1880-11-30

TINT the venture had ,fot bceh financially s.,c-
ccssful. Tiny aro nbont g., COZ OIL altogether,
besides the loss nf time. Their men were
broken down by tho yoyage ont atld tho
damp mir III England, alN t[ltt not last rs thcy
would have ttone III tho clear, braclng att,os-
i'hcre vi America. Agricultural Hall, In
With tlle lnng-dlstarcu walk with .tlowell
tank placc, was l,f miserable condition.
lamp, bn,lly ventilated, mid i,ur.,teatesl will,
the all-pcryatisng fog Which tito nlen found
so troublesome. One day lfanla,l, tho oars.
lna,, yisltud tlla,n n,nl said "they fought
tloEs in'Canaila I'll better plnco tlnll thatn
THE ATTENDANCE AT THE "wAtK" WAS
sAtAtf.,
md nobody made any money out Of 1t.
"Wl,y, tho old place was so dump mil wet"
said Dnbler encrgeticn'ly, ~ lint Ind to
walk nna tfay with my Dyercnat OH. Tho fog
was Thick enough to cut Will, knife"
O'Lcnry SAYS lo Inns beon challenged by
Hurry Vaughn, who 1nntle GOO miles fiji tho
first Ashley belt contest, 10 T3-honr
tlcetantl-too walk for Go0o stlc,
]lo has not ncceptei It, nor will
lie bo likcly to unless tito slako is raised.
U'Leary himself has challenged Kowclt TO-
nntch Dobler ii, q thtrly-six-hour go-as.yot-
l'lcase "wnla" for $1,000 stlc. but tho
oifcr Inns mot yet bcun accepted. llart md
Ennis, 1t Is understood, are entered for tho
O'I.rnry walk, which will take place ut GIL.
inOre's Garden some tinlc during the coming
Wiutcr.
, 1880-11-30

ANOTHER SECTION LANDS AT CASTLE OK

DEN.
Eptttal Dspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW Tois1. Nov. 90.-An,o,lg tlo Oj7
steeraRc passengers who wcru landed fruul
tic Sllesia to-tny were tlslrty-ronr Socialists,
twcn!y-four men anil ten women nlul GILL
drcn. On Nov. tho Socialist organ In liam
burg, tho Gcrtchtszettung, WIS suppressed,
'nu NO Socialists were ordered by name to
1uit tho city within three days. OF tElut nun.
Der thlrty-fuur concluded 1t would be bettur
to come to AmGrtcn than to 20 to other parts
OF Germany md run tho risk Of further COM.
pl''sory moving about. Among the new mr.
rivals are Herr Rrl1ner, II former mem
Der OF the Reictstag, and Que of tho
clilcf writer's OH the Gcrlcltszctt,tnU;..l ;..llerren
pra'tst, blasse, Etlenbure, nnd IItllmau, of
the cdltoria! staff; md llcrren AInus. Baa-
manl. Sctliele, kentul, and Griefonbcrg,
conposttors. Judging from their appearance
tho Government c0nf.'rrcd a fayor OIL them
when 1t suppressed the paper.
49,, a POORER LOCKING lot
than tho th1rty-l0ur never pissed through
tho Gardcn. Every one Of them, down to tic
smallest clIll, Ind strip Of rcd flannel tied
In Ills or her button-tlole. 'rhoy wcre met
by Justus Scliwab alul 4 delegation uf New
York Socialists, who brought with
them n utcher's curt, sur
mounted by rcu flag. , Into this
tho scanty baggago Of tic strangers was
piled, aild then, forming In procession behind
Schwnb, they. marched to tho South Ferry
Station Of tho Elevated Railroad, and wcro
transported to No. Is Stanton street, where
they Will remain for tha present. They hAyo
very little money, aud. do not know set what
they Are going to do for living.
, 1880-11-30
FRANK LESLlE'S WILL,
TESTIMONY INVOLVING SERIOUS AccusA-

Special Dispaseh 10 1hs Chieaqo Tribune.
NEW IotsK, Nov. 29-The contested caso
of tho Will Of tho iato Frank Leslie was
brought hoforo public notice Again to-tay m
Il mot!or 'nndo by tho contestants, Alfred
al,d Harry, solls Of the Into Frank Leslie,
the tcstator, to open the case a,it! atl.nt tliu
deposition, taken by commission III Eli
gland, OF Frsink Les'lc's sister, Mrs. Mnry
Ann Ju1ber, Tho trstIlnony OF this persoj,
goes OH to s!,0w TINT six mumburs OF her
family have tlictl In insane asylnls; further
more. she 1,arrates Incidents tllal occurred
uurlng visits nntle to her in ltilgluUu by
Frank Leslie, hlr. md Mrs. l.. q. Sauier,
tho latter latly being now tho widow and
prepayment Of tho will Of Afr. Leslie, Mrs.
.Juhbcr's testimony goes tn show u,ut during
tfosu visits, and while tliey werc travelling Us
II party III England, Frtlnce, and Italy, tho
reIatto1s between Alr, Leslie and Mrs. Stluler
wuru moro tlinn friendly; tint they were IN
faet very Intimate: tflat they at times occll-
pied tho sasne sleeping apartments; aud tint
Mrs. Squtcr Ind controlling Inllue1co over
him. On tho other Side III nI'ltlaylt waa read
froM +. G. S1nicr t[enyng that Mr.. LesIlu was
50 friendly Will At1X SQu!er as alleged
by Mrs. Jubber. TINT TINT when they were
III Europe l,o n,.d Mr.. Leslie slcpt together,
aiMl Ills then wife occupied apartments with
another latly.
Tho Surrogate before whom tito procced-
ings aro penAEng Thought 1t best not to unter
any further Into tic social rciat!o.ls OF the
parties, but wou(.l tot tllo COUNSEL present
the clsu oil the Insanity i,sll6.