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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Rome, Italy, spends two hundred
thousand dollars on It's public schools.
of which ten years ago it had none at
al
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation in New York State now reports
lightweight organizations and the
property held by them is valued at more
! than S750,0 600.
Chief Joseph, of the Okla (Canada)
tribe of Indians, is a man OF good edu-
cation. He has been ordained as a
clergyman and has translated the four
gospels from French into Iroquois. He
New Testament before the end of the
present year. ..... .-.-
ALI the theological seminaries of the
Presbyterian Church North graduated
only 40 students last year, as follows:
Union, thirty-eight; Princeton, thirty
five; Western, sixteen; Auburn, twelve;
Lane, six; Northwestern, sixteen; Dan
vile, two; San Francisco, two; Lincoln,
six; Biddle, four; German Seminary at
Bloomfield, three.
"A girl at Wellesley College said to
Harvard graduate whom she was
taking through the building and who
said that President Eliot, of Harvard,
does not think much of ladies as Pro-
fessors. ''Well. President Eliot has got
a parcel of old women as Professors
and Wellesley has lot of young women
as Professors.
"A number of the members of a
church at Taylorville, Ky, determined
a year ago to contribute to benevolent
purposes one-tenth of their incomes.
The result has been the increase of the
church donations from 800 to 81, 200
in the course of twelve months. The
people who have thus contributed say
that they have not been incommoded
by the change.
The New York State Teachers Con-
vention at Canandaigua adopted reso-
lutions recommending the adoption Of
industrial education in common schools,
better sanitary conditions in school sur
rOundings and the selection of better
men for school commissioners and teach
ers and condemning a course of study
in common schools designed only to fit
for high schools.
AT the recent Sunday school CEN
tenary in London it was reported that
in France a great change has been
effected and that there are now hun
dreds of good Sunday-schools in hat
country. In Germany, where the in
stitution of Sunday-schoolS is new
one, good progress has been made, and
Austria, though a Roman Catholic
country, yet admitted the notion. Italy
has also adopted it. In Sweden, too,
the schools are spreading. In Russia,
though the Bible has been admitted into
that country, free Sunday-schools are
not Dermittpd
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19
Banana Fiber for Paper.

Mr.. Thomas j. Spear, of New Or
leans. has been experimenting for many
years with Southern plants with view
to their utilization in the manufacture
of paper. The banana, he thinks, is the
most valuable. as it grows with great
rapidity, is nearly all fiber, never re-
quires replanting after once a start has
been made on piece of ground, en-
riches the soil and needs no cultivation.
All that is required to do with it is to
let it grow until frost, then cut and strip
out the fiber. The plant grows to the
height OF ten or fifteen feet, and an acre
planted in banana plants would yield
eight or ten tons of fiber, oct of which
a paper equal, he thinks, to linen OF
hemp can be made.-.Scientifc An1er1-
can
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19
His Vacation Day.

"THIs is what you call vacation
day, day of rest, is it?" queried Mr..
Smiley, as he famed his blood bursting
face with his dollar and half Panama.
81 was up before daylight rummaging
around and packing up lunch baskets
and getting matters about the house in
good shape to leave, locked up the Gel
lar windows and nailed up the hen
house. Got so excited for fear should
miss the train that l didn't eat any
breakfast, stood up in the horse cars a
mile and a half, stood up in the steam
cars forty-three miles, logged this con-
founded lunch basket mile and a
quarter to the grove, and then did the
whole thing backwards coming home.
Just got here and lost the door-key.
You never'n catch me resting again.
All, there comes Hannah up the walk.
| shall have to help her to climb into a
window, and that'll be nice little job
to wind up a days rest" The last
seen of the old gentleman he was tug
cling chopping block for Hannah to
step upon to reach the window sill,
just as the good woman had
pulled the key from behind the sitting
room blind.-Nes0 HaUe,a Register.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

THE Commissioners of the Worlds
Fair, to be held in New York in 1888, are
making arrangements for putting the big
scheme into practical shape. An executive
committee has been appointed, who are in
strueted to open subscriptions. A commit
tee was also appointed to issue an address to
1he people of the United States.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

Col. GRIERsON, on the American
side, and Col. Vale, on the Mexican side,
are making it hot for Victoria and his band,
who at last accounts were going for the
Coriza Mountains, pursued by three COM
panies Of the Tenth Cavalry. Meanwhile
Col. Buell., with about 800 men, is prepared
10 give them a warm reception should they
undertake to return to New Mexico.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

THE Tennessee Democratic State Con-
yention met on the 18th, nominated John V.
Wright for Governor, and adopted reso-
hutton opposing all measures for repudiating
The debt Of the State. The minority Of the
delegates, who favored a plan for submit
ting to the people any proposition for the
settlement Of the debt, held a meeting and
nominated S. +. Wilson for Governor.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

AFTER a cessation of over quarter
OF century, work has been recommended
upon the Washington Monument. The
President and other prominent officials as
sisted at the laying of the cornerstone Of
the new course. Col. Casey is in charge Of
the work, which it is said will be pushed as
rapidly to completion as circumstances will
hermit.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

THE following is the ticket in full NOM
mated by the Texas State Democratic Con-
yention: For Governor, Oran NJ. Roberts
Irenominated); Lieutenant G overnOr, L. j.
Story. of Caldwell; Appellate Judge, James
NJ Hurt, Of Dallas; Attorney General, j.
q. McCleary, of Bexar; Comptroller, W. NJ.
Brown, OF Falls; Commissioner Of Land
Office, W. c. Walsh, of Travis; Treasurer,
f. Il. Lubberek, Of Galveston.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

AT Rochester, n. Y, on the 18th,
Maud S. and St. Julien, both trotting indie
pendently, each made the hitherto unprece-
dented time Of 2:11 3-4-an even second
faster than the best time on record, and
half second better than the fastest pacing
time.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19
A happy man was Peter Day,
He whistled all day long;
His heart was big with love for both.

HIS HtdTJ WAS Dl1 WIFI love lot DOJ0,
And love was in his song.
He was delivering milk and water
with great regularity at five cents per
quart, never dreaming that the shadow
of Fate was on his trail, when the
widows somehow got together, COM
pared notes. learned what sort of man
he was and then Peter Day had a vol
cano under his feet. The other morn
ing they lit down on him with w-hides
and busted his jacket so vigorously that
a hundred people on Abbott Street were
called to their doors. As soon as he
could get away from them he drove of
to commit suicide, but suddenly changed
his plans and got drunk. He was found
in q cOal-bin at midnight, heart-broken
blind drunk and used-up man.
Peter, how is this?" asked the
Court, as the saddened man was
brought out.
81 think she is" was the mournful
reply.
u have nothing to do with your low
ing two widows, but"
"Neither have Ir' interrupted Peter
81 have about got through with this
world"
"But must investigate this charge
of drunkenness, continued His Honor.
care you guilty?'
Il s'spose l am, and l don't care q
cent what becomes of me-"
Taking all things into consideration
l think | shall have to impose fine of
five dollars"
That's all right" sighed Peter, as
he went down for the money. 81 don t
feel as if | could face the world after
this and want to bid everybody in this
room goodbye. l may not be alive to-
night"
He went out with slow steps and
something like tear in his eye, but in
less than half an hour he had imbibed
enough to make him feel that he want
ed to live for the next 200 years, and
he passed the station. singing:
Ppm a daisy, I'm DUN ling.
Sing hey, the merry milkman and the tar. y
Detroit Free Press.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

THE Arkansas Republican State Cen
fral Committee have resolved not to put
State ticket in the field. Republicans are
advised to vote against the pending constitu-
1ional amendment.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

THE Emperors William and Francis
Joseph met at Ischl on the 18th. The Wen
ma journals interpret the meeting as an evil
uence Of a new consolidation Of the AustrO
German alliance and a sign Of the mainten-
ance of peace.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

Mr.. GLADSTONE has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to leave
London for period Of rest, which has been
prescribed by his physicians as absolutely
essential.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

THE Georgia Democratic State Con-
yention, after a weeks session, adjourned
sine die. 1t being found impossible to make
nomination for Governor under the two
thirds rule adopted by the Convention, a
resolution was passed recommending the
people to vote for the reelection Of Governor
COlquitt. The remainder Of the ticket was
then completed in the usual manner. The
anti Colquitt men held meeting after the
Convention adjourned and issued an address
10 the people,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

THE National Bankers Association,
In session at Saratoga, y. Y, passed a reso-
luton "favOring the immediate enactmentOt
National Bankrupt law, of such character
as TO discourage fraud and afford ready and
efficient relief to honest debtors and place
all creditors whatever upon an equal footing
also, that the law include judicious system
whereby settlement may be effected in prop
Rr cases upon satisfactory terms to the ma
FORTY OF creditors without the delay and eX-
pense incidental to full bankruptcy proceed
ings."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

The census returns of Arkansas COM
plete, less nine small districts, four of which
are estimated, show the population of the
State to be S1O,147. The final revision will
increase the number slightly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

The Secretary of the National Prohi-
bition Committee asserts that the Prohibi-
tory party will put an electoral ticket before
the voters Of twenty States.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

Ex-U. S. SENATOR THOMAS NJ. NOR
WOOD will, it is said, run as an independent
candidate for Governor Of Georgia against
Gov. Colquitt, renominated.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

A PoRTLY man registered.a at the Mer-
chants Hotel, Philadelphia, and insist
ed upon getting the best room in the
house. He laid down a travelling bag
and glittering watch, and said to the
clerk: 81 wish you would let me have
800. I'll leave these as security. It's
too late to draw any money from the
banks. I'll get draft cashed to-mor-
row and make it all right with you"
The clerk lent the money, and the
stranger never came back for the brass
watch and bag full of old newspapers.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

IT is telegraphed from Fort Quitman
'x12thl that Victoria has recrossed the border
into chihuahua, Mexico, and that Colville's
Mexican troops are on his trail.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

A DARING raid was made at Queens
town, Ireland, on the morning of the 18th,
On the Norwegian ship Juno, undergoing
repairs in the harbor. About 80 men, con-
geyed in seven whaleboats, boarded the YES
sci, shut up the Captain, Mate and revenue
officers in the cabin and placed sentries over
the crew. They then ransacked the vessel
for arms and ammunition, only securing
however about forty old smOoth-bOre mus
kets of little value. One of the raiders was
seriously injured by falling through
fhe hatchway, and was carried off by
his comrades apparently dead. The tele-
graph wires leading to Cork had been pre-
Eiously cut, and a strong guard was left on
shore during the raid. The Captain of the
Juno has received letter bearing the Cork
post-mark, apologizing for the trouble given
him and stating that the guns were not such
rs expected. The raiders thought they
were breech- leaders, and il such had been
the case, the writers assured the Captain
they would have given him a draft on their
friends in New York for their full value.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19
CURRENT TOPICS.

TIE NEWS I'M BRIEF.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

A WELL near Brandon, Vt, forty
two feet deep, freezes solid in the win
ter, and furnishes ice for family the
year round, while 100 rods away, in a
gravel pit, is aspot which never freezes,
and which sends up cloud of steam.
"BEAUTY is bat skin deep" This
cannot be applied to banana.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

IF headwork is so wearing, it is sur
prising how long-iived BARRIERS are.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19
A Case Of Love.
There was a man named Peter Day,

A milkman bod was he;
His wagon il was painted red,
His style of driving free.
In his rounds he made customer of
a fair widow and in the course of few
months they loved and were happy.
The intention was to have wedding in
the fall, but man proposes only to be
disappointed. A second widow ap-
peared on the scene and Peter was soon
head over heels in love and engaged to
her.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19

THE recent excursion train accident
on the West Jersey Railroad, between At
lantic City and Philadelphia, was much
more serious in its results than was at first
reported. Up to the evening Of the 18th
eighteen deaths had occurred, and several
Others were pronounced fatally injured,
while large number were more or less seri-
ously hurt. The excursion party was COM
posed of the members of St. AIMS Catholic
Church, Philadelphia, some 1900
in number, and on account Of the
length of the train it was
run in two sections. The accident resulted
from the rear section running into the for
ward one, while the latter was at stand
still, the Locomotive crashing through the
rear car, crushing, burning and scalding
nearly every person in it. The conductor
and engineer Of the rear train have been ar
rested, charged with manslaughter. The
engineer claims that the air-brakes were ap-
piled in time TO stop his train, but they failed
10 work at the critical moment
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-04-23

Besides as my fortune is made land he
glanced with look not to be mistaken
toward his wife) do not feel called upon
to give as much attention to mere dress
as formerly. Before was married it va,
necessary to be more particular in these
matters, but now it is of no conse-
quence.
turned toward Cora Her face was
like crimson. In a few moments she
arose and went quickly from the room.
1 followed her, and Edward came after
us pretty soon. He found his wife in
tears, and sobbing almost Historically.
Give got carriage at the door, he
said to me, aside, half laughing, half Sc
rious-''so help her on with her things,
and Well retire in disorder"
''But it's too bad of you, Mr.. Doug
lass, replied I.
orgive me for making your house
the scene of this Iesson,' he whispered.
SIT had to be given, and I thought I
could venture to trespass upon your for
bearance.'
s'Ill think about that said I in re-
turn.
In a few minutes Cora and her husband
retired, and in spite of the good breed
ing and everything else, we all had q
hearty laugh on my return to the parlor,
where explained the curious little scene
that had just occurred.
How Cora and her husband settled the
affair between themselves I never in
quired. But one thing is certain, never
saw her in slovenly dress afterwards, at
home or abroad. She was cured.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-04-23

AAAA WEEK in your own town and no
'sAss trial re" Without ssa szs sss
VVVThe best opportunity ever offered for
those willing to work. You should try nothing
else until you see for yourself what you can do at
the business we offer. No room to explain here.
You can devote all your time or only your spare
time to The business, and make great pay for
every hour you work. Women make much
as men. Send for special private terms and par
ticulars. which we mali free So outfit free.
Don t complain of hard times while YOU have
Esach chance. Address ii. HALLETT L co..
Portland, Maine 16:31y1
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-04-23

A good character can not be stolen, ,bK
day or night. Ifany man has charaG
that can be stolen, the thief will
cheated.
A,,dre,os Bazaar says it is natural %
conclude that Father Time is married,
not because la...is called father, but
because he is 50 often taken by the fore
lock.
A little girl read a composition before
the minister. The subject was "a COW. /"
She wove in tliis complimentary sem
tence: ...The COW is the most useful
animal ,in. the world except religion.
Sweets to the sweep Good: And
whin wull. yer be gettin' up. sor? Sure.
I wantt0scome up and wape. = Under-
grad: sssOh, go way, Goody When
you cone,np and sweep, I'll ges - -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-04-23

AAAA A MONTH guaranteed. Twelve
V2nu dollars a day made at home by
oN91uvU the industrious. Capital not re-
VVVVquiled; we will start you. Men,
women, boys and girls make money faster at
work for us than at anything else. The work is
light and pleasant, and such as anyone can 60
right at Those who are wise who see this notice
Will send us their addresses at once and see for
themselves. Costly outfit and terms free. Now
is the time, Those already at work are laying
up large sums of money. Address TRUE q CO.,
Augusta, Maine.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-21
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.

WHAT A CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICIAL IlllNhs WILL bh
DONE AT UTICA-HOw THE DELEGATION MAY
BIZ MADE SOLID FOR GRANT.
A Custom House official, speaking yesterday
OF the results OF the Republican primaries ana Assem-
bly, District Conventions throughout this sae' said 10
TRIBUNE reporter:
evident that the cities nave gone Tor Grant ana
that the country Is opposed 10 the thirdtcrm project
There Will be enough country delegates however who
desire to be on good terms with the machine to give
the Grant men control the Convention The only qhes
tion is whether they Will use that control
fairly or will attempt to send solid Grant delegation
to Chicago"
"Uow many of the CongressOn Districts VIII select
antGrant delegates you suppose II their represent
atiyes In the Convention allowed to choose Tor them
selvesl"
81 cannot say definitely, but should not place the
number Mt less than ten or twelve"
"Do you apprehend that the whole chicago deiega-
ton will be made up by committee, us was done Ill
PennsylyaniaT
| hardly think the COnklIng men VIII go as far as
that But whenever there Is not entire saniInity IN
district caucus they may arrange for minority report
For e.ample n 10 a given district ten men are Tor
Baine or sherman and only two Tor Grant tne uelekles
onoaan NV the ten may be thrown out by the ConVontO
ana those named by the two may De CHOSEN, lnHt
woud be exceedingly unfair but IL would not De lrregu-
lar Tho Convention has the parliamentary rIsns 10 W
rt1 no doubt be "a few GRAFT men In the caucuses Oh
even the strongest antGrant districts, ana III tne
Is carried out the whole ueleghtOn 10
Chicago may fixed up for Grant In denance Oh puDo
'on q What would be the effect upon the paryf
Very bad, of course. But am AFRAID our mhcblhe
New-York tribune., 1880-02-21
FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON. Friday. /

LONDON. Friday. Feb. 20, 1880
The woollen warehouse OF Hill, Mills & Co. In Man
chester has been burned The loss is estimated at
R50.000
An onlcial communication, in which England, Ger
many and Frauce acknowledge the independence OF
Roulnania, was received nc Bucharest to-day.
The Stdndards Berlin correspondent announces that
the Government has determined to accord $75 900 as
subsd ytO the German exhibitors at the Melbourne E1
hiDitlOn.
The Prusslan Diet has been adjourned by royal order
until after the close Of the session Of the German
Rechstag. In the Rcichsag to-day Herr Ackermann. "A
Conservative. elected To the Second NlcePres-
dency. which was refused by Herr HOeldcr.
In the sixdays gO-as you'll lease walking match which
commenced at Agricultural Hall on Monday morning
last the contestants had made the following scores at
II o'clock last night: Blower" Brown, 405 miles
HaZac $50, and Day :il3 miles The distance covered
by Brown Tor the nnety-hve hours ending az midnight
beats MI previous records The only interest remaining
in the contest is whether Brown viii exceed 800 miles.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-21
WASHINGTON NOrES.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Fob. 20

WASHINGTON, Friday Feb. 90 1850.
Commissioner Raum to-day received telegram from
the Depu,y Collector OF Internal Revenue at Atlanta,
Ca stating that yesterday two Illicit disnlclies were
captured in Butts County, while III full operation The
propriet tors were McMichRcl and Dukes.
At the of the morning session OF the Department.
OF superintendence, National Educational Association
to-day the members called upon the President The
evening session was devoied To eiscus;ion OF the
proposition set aside the proceeds OF the sar OF pub.
he lands fer educational purposes
Representative J. 1. Updegran OF Ohio, receive tel
egraIn tins evening TO the eitct that exConges-man
Danforth, who WAS injured IN railroad accident yes
terday Belair, ONO. and whose wounds were re-
pOrted be OF fatal character was indeed seriously
hurt about the mead, but not tiataly.
The Supervising Inspector General Of Steamboats, has
prepaed circular containing the rules ana regulation,
OF the Board OF Supervising Inspectors amended dur
ing the recent ting In this city. Especial attention
gIireced 10 amendment Ia Rule T. relating 10 ths
method of aseer tanning the ductlty aud other Lawful
nuaiss OF boiler ron. circular has also been issued
10 supervIslng aud Local Inspectors OF steam Vessel
regarding the examination OF pilots for eo0rbiind
ness
rtoy Congressonal Proceedings Work c te CoRBst
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