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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
The Age Of the Earth.

As soon as our earth ceased to be in
candescent, and became covered in
large part by water, it commenced its
dispositions of submarine sediments.
The oldest known sedimentary rocks,
comprising the Laurentian and Huron
ian systems of Canada, have total
average thickness which cannot certain
ly be estimated at anything less than
30,000fe Sir William Logan, indeed
the greatest authority upon these pri-
meval formations, considered the meas
urable thickness of this Upper and
Lower Laurentian alone to amount re-
spectively to 10000 and 10000 feet
while he set down the Huronian system
as reaching some $4,000 more. But as
doubts have been raised whether the
Huronian series are not really the meta
morphosed representatives of the Upper
Laurentian, we will omit them altogeth-
er from our calculation, so as to avoid
any possible cause of offense. The great
Cambrian system, the next in order
of time, has thickness which has been
fairly estimated at from $4,000 to &c.
600 feet. We will adopt the smaller
figure. The SIlurian is pretty certainly
known to number 5000 feet. The Old
Red Sandstone, with its doubtful con-
temporary, the Devonian, cannot be
put down for less than 10000. The
Carboniferous series amount to at least
10000 feet, the coal measures alone
sometimes attaining to fully that thick
ness. Thus the whole Primary group,
including the so-called azoic rocks, has
total vertical extent of not less than
$4,000 feet. By the side of these enor-
nous thicknesses, we can only allow
10000 feet for the whole of the Second
ary formation, from the Permian to the
Chalk inclusive, while we shall be gen.
erous if we assign 1000 feet to
the little group of the Tertiary
and Post-Tertiary deposits. This gives
us a total thickness for the whole
geological series of "a, 900 feet. Let us
allow 5000 more for the breaks be-
tween each of these man divisions, or
the unrepresented strata and we have
the round number 100, 900 feet
A tabular statement will make these
relations clear and will allow us to
translate our known thicknesses into
conjectural but relatively ascertained
dates.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
Postage Now and Then.

Old-time postage, as compared with
present rates, is something surprising.
Hutton, in his sketch of the life of Sir
Walter Scott, relates that while the
authorship of the Waverly novels was
still very much of mystery Scott hay
ing already become famous, his bills for
letters " seldom came under ESQ a
year," and - as to coach parcels, they
were a perfect ruination." He says
that on one occasion mighty package
came by post from the United States,
for which Scott had to pay five pounds
sterling. 1t contained manuscript
play called 1.-The Cherokee Lovers"
by young lady of New York, who
begged Scott to read and correct it
write a prologue, get it put on the stage
at Drury Lane and negotiate with Con-
stable or Murray for the copyright. In
about fortnight another package not
less formidable arrived, charged with
a similar postage, which Scott (not
grown cautious by experience) reckless
ly opened. Out jumped duplicate
copy of ''The Cherokee Lovers" with
a second letter from the authOress,
stating that as the weather had been
stormy and she feared that something
might have happened to her former
manuscript, she had thought it prudent
to send duplicate.
For twenty-five dollars (Which Sir
Walter had thus to pay twice and
which was doubtless nearly all inland
British postage, since in those days
only ship letters were sent to Europe,
the sea postage on which was merely
nominaD package weighing between
fifteen and sixteen pounds may now be
conveyed in the regular mail from the
United States to almost any part of the
world. Letter to the Washington Star.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

THE remains of Hon. George B. Rob-
inson, Lieutenant Governor-el Of Color
ado, were conveyed to his former home near
Kalamazoo, Mich, under an escort Of prom
inent citizens Of Colorado, and inferred
with appropriate ceremonies, on the It'll.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

ANOTHER terrible mine explosion has
occurred in South Wales-the Penygraig
Colliery, in Rhonda Valley, being the scene
of the latest disaster. Eighty-six persons
were at work in the mine at the time of the
explosion. not one Of whom came out alive.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

CAPTAIN w. H. HowGATE, U. S. A,
has resigned. For the past ten years he had
been connected with the Signal Service, and
since General Myers death has been acting
Chief. His resignation is supposed to be due
to the recent appointment of General Hazen
rs Chief Signal officer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

A JOINT caucus of the Republican
members of the Senate and House, held on
the evening of the 9th, resolved that the Re-
publican minority should oppose the pend
ing iointru for counting the Electoral vote
"by means authorized by parliamentary
law -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Z. o. G. ORD,
commanding the Department Of Texas, has
been retired from active duty by order of
the President. he will be superseded by
General C. C. Augur, now commanding the
Department of the South. Gen. Ord is 90
years of age, and his term of service in the
Army is forty-one and half years.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

SEVERAL employees of the Kansas
City, st. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad
and two or three express messengers on the
same road have been arrested charged with
robbing the baggage consigned to that road
by the Union Pacific. The parties were all
indicted by the Grand Jury at Kansas City
on the statement of George Clemince, who
was arrested, convicted, and sent to the
Missouri Penitentiary several months ago for
a similar offense.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

THE Temperance Congress, under the
auspices Of the New York State Temperance
Society, met on the 9th. Gov. st. John, of
Kansas, made an address, detailing the his
tory of the struggle in Kansas against in
temperance.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

The simultaneous meeting in New
Orleans of the American Public Health As
sociation, the Quarantine Association, and
the Sanitary Council Of the Mississippi VAL
ley brought together large number Of dis
tinguished scientists, mostly medical men,
from all parts of the country. The proceed
ings Of each body were of an interesting
character, and will doubtless add no little
to the public information regarding the pre-
Vention and spread Of epidemic diseases.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

JOHN KELLY has been ousted from
the COMPREHENSIVE of New York City, his
successful competitor being Allen Campbell.
The result was brought about by a combina-
ton between the Anti-Tammany Democrats
and Republicans in the Board of Aldermen,
which body confirms the appointments made
by the Mayor. The result caused great po-
litical excitement, and is considered the
death blow to Tammany influence in politi-
cal affairs,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
A Brave Spanish Miner.

A correspondent of the London Times
who is personally acquainted with the
facts. reports an act of distinguished
gallantry. recently performed in one OF
the principal mines in the mining dis
trict of Linares, in Spain. Three min
ers were engaged in sinking a shaft and
after charging the boreholes with dyna-
mite two of them climbed to the gallery
above, the third, as is customary, re-
naming behind to light the fuses at
tached to the charges Having done so
he signaled to his comrades and was in
the act of being hoisted up with a wind
lass and rope when on nearing the
mouth of the shaft he by some accident
lost bis hold and fell distance of fifty
feet to the bottom of the shaft, where
he lay stunned and disabled, in close
proximity to the burning fuses. A
chain ladder fortunately communicated
with the bottom of the shaft and on OBJ
serving the fall one of the miners at the
windlass, placing his draw knife be-
tween his teeth, went down without
moments hesitation to the rescue of his
injured comrade and severed the fuses
as they were on the point of igniting
the charges, thus saving him from in
Simultaneous death.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

THE breaking ground for the Mata-
moras & MatagOrda Railroad, Mexico, on
the I'd, was the occasion Of considerable GER
emony, large number of dignitaries from
both sides Of the Rio Grsnde being in at
tendance.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
An Enolisb woman resisted

An English woman resisted the
payment of f6 to school teacher on
the ground that he had starved her boy.
On the trial it was shown that the boy
was fed at breakfast on " bread and
dripping and at dinner on beef and
potatoes with the skins on, whereas he
liked his potatoes mashed. The Judge
decided in favor of the schoolmaster
because, although the terms were the
same as of Squeers at Dotheboy's Hall,
the fare was much improved. He
thought bread and dripping ten times
better than bread and bad butter; and
that, although the principal had not
been - a father to the boy" as he
promised he would, he had not entirely
failed in his contract.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
Detroit POstOfice.

See sixteenth chapter of Luke from
the nineteeth to thirty-first verses.
Study it well and mediate on it deeply.
There is more in that than you can well
conceive. would also say read the
Bible well for the interest of your soul.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

A CHICAGO street-car was run into by
a locomotive the other night and completely
demolished. The passengers, ten in num-
der, were all more or less injured, but none
fatally.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

THREE thousand miners are thrown
out Of work by the temporary suspension Of
collieries in the PottsviIle pa district.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

AMONG the first bills which will be
reached in the House will be the Eaton Tar
III bill for the creation Of a commission Of
experts TO investigate the Tariff and report
their conclusions and recommendations to
the next Congress. This bill passed the
Senate at the last session and is now lying
upon the Speakers table in the House in
such position as TO be one of the first meas
ures reached at the coming session.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

FORSTER, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
has issued memorandum to the magistrates
pointing out that, "'under certain acts Of
Parliament" persons assembling armed or
disguised, OF assuming the name of any So
ciety to the terror Of Her Majesty's subjects,
are guilty Of high misdemeanor, rendering
them liable to imprisonment, as are all those
who by threats endeavor to compel
any person to quit employment or who
publish or write anything calculated
TO incite riot or unlawful assemblies. All
magistrates and constables are bound TO APP
prehend, oppose aud disperse persons en-
gagged in those practices, and they can COM
mand all persons to assist them. The mag
istrates can bind over persons whom they
have reason TO suspect OF even intention to
participate in unlawful proceedings or as
sembles, or in case Of refusal 10 be bound
over they can commit them to Jail.
They can bind over any persons who they
believe can give evidence relative TO such
proceedings, and il they refuse 10 be bound
over or to give evidence they can commit
them to jaiI...... The Land League is said to
be modifying its campaign in the North with
a view of conciliAting the Presbyterian Lib
erals and orangemen. 1t is further reported
the League has established self-eOGstitut-
ed Court, which undertakes to
decide questions in equity. fTapose
fines and convey eensure. In Kilbrush they
are painting the letters 81. L." over the
fronts Of shops where the Land Leaguers
1aav purchase goods. The man who shot
and killed the bailiff attempting to execute
a degree against him, near CoOkstowr,
County Tyrone, has been arrested. His
name is Graham.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

There is an establishment on Fulton
Street, New York, which is turning out
very neat article of Chinese god for a
dollar. Damaged and broken idols are
offered in job lots at prices to suit the
trade and every possible care is taken
by the firm to make their Josses supe-
rior to any thing of the kind ever hereto
fore offered in the American market.
We are informed that the same firm
carry in stock large and varied assert
ment of devils and dragons to suit the
American demand. All OF their goods
are warranted to be the very best of
their kind.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

PAYNE's Oklahoma colony, about 400
strong, left their rendezvous at Arkansas
City, Kansas, on the 9th, and took up the
line of march for the Indian Territory.
Lieut.. Mason, with forty-eight men
of the Fourth Cavalry, who had
been detailed for that purpose,
escorted them to the State line,
where halt was to be ordered. 1t is said
that large numbers from other points were
crossing into the Territory while the mill
tary were watching Psyne's party.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

"A lawyers brief is sometimes very
Waterloo Observer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16

IT is said the escaped members of
Victories band are committing the most
horrible crimes in chihuahua, Mexico, in
revenge for the loss of their leader. From
twenty to thirty men, women and children
of various places are known to have been
murdered and mutilated in a most shocking
manner, and a detachment Of ten men re-
turning with Gen. Terresas after he had
abandoned the command that wiped out
Victories band, were attacked by about
thirty Indians, and only two, Gen. Terresas
and one man, escaped.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-09
Naples.

The golden wedding" of Capt. James
Chute and wife of Naples was celebrated al
their family home in this town, Monday af-
ternoon and evening. This ancient couple
were married in Portland, Oct. 4tb 1890, by
Rev. Charles Junkins; came directly to their
home in Naples and have lived on the same
place all of the time since. Their first build
ings were burned about 1858, but they were
quickly replaced by their present pleasant
home. Their first child died in infancy, Ed
ward p, the fifth one, died at home from dis
ease contracted in his country's service.
Watson, Catherine, Warren and Mary Ann
live in Naples, Adebert at Cumberland Mills,
Andrew at Cape Elizabeth, and Charles in
Lowell, Mass. All the children were present
with their families, and other relatives and
friends to the number of about $50, spent the
aftei noon and evening, partaking of a fine
dinner, and in the evening an oyster supper.
Alter dinner the marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. B. Pease of this town, with
appropriate remarks, after which d. H. Cole,
Esq, made some remarks, followed by James
Chute, I'd, in a historical account OF the fami-
", all OF which was very interesting. Capt.
Chute has been strong temperance man ever
since the early days of Shirley, Walton, Stack
pole, Dow and others, has mingled with them
in their meetings, has always been strong
Republican and is looking forwardIanxiously to
vote for.Garfeld, sour next President, in No
vember next. TO say that Capt Chute and
wife have the best wishes of all who know
them is but to family express the feelings of
kindness and respect entertained toward them
The presents were numerous and valuable and
among them were purse of $75 in gold,' gold
bowed spectacles for each and very hand
some bouquet from DR.. Bray of Portland
TRANSIENT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-09

The Republicans of Kennebunk have organ
lied Garfield and Arthur club and parade6
Wednesday evening for the first time They
have Snowy uniform, consisting OF blue
Zouaye zap with red tassel, white blouse
trimmed with blue, red belts and white leg
gings.
Kennebunk Republicans have not been given
to making much noise OF show, always having
a good majority without making any effort
but they feel keeniy the disgrace of the Sep.
TENDER election, and now propose not only to
take care of their own town, but have ma
jorty TO spare that shall wipe out the Demo.
cratic majority in all the towns that join them
Ii the Republicans in all the towns of the State
will be as attentive to duty" as the Republi.
cans in this town Maine will give Garfield and
Arthur 5000 majority.
Kennebunk, Oct. T. 1880. b.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-09
BENJAMIN Bailey

Many of our older business men will be
panied to learn Of the death of the good old
man whose name stands above. He died at
Alfred on Sunday, the Goth ult., at the ripe
age Of 81 years. For about seventy years he
has been a prominent and trusted member of
''The United Society of Believers" as they
call them selves-Shakers, as the worlds peo-
pie call them-and he has consistently exem-
plified his profession. There are probably few
men better known personally to the country
merchants and hotel keepers of York and
Cumberland countless and the whole eastern
portion OF our State than he;was. For many
years, or until his eyesight began to fail he
made regular winter journeys as far east as
Calais and Eastport, and even across the bor-
der into the New Dominion, in selling the
Shaker garden seeds which were formerly so
much used.
He was sterling character, firm as a rock in
What he thought to be the truth and the right,
yet tender and loving as a child In fact an
other of his prominent traits was love. of
children; for them he always entertained .
deep and universal regard. We shall never
cease to remember his sweet tender affe cton
for the young, yet expressed in such a noble,
manly tone of voice. Only month ago we
enjoyed a visit at the Alfred community, and
not the least pleasant thing about it was the
interview with him and his brother. Merrill
Bailey. himself now an old man of seventy
odd years. His memory of events, persons
and dates was indeed remarkable. He over
flowed with incidents and anecdotes of men of
prominence in this vicinity in other days, es-
pecially of such brilliant and witty man as
was John Holmes.
Some eighty years ago his father took up
tract of land in the wids of Colebrook, Coos
county, N. H., and very entertaining was the
story of the hardships of his father and mother
in that northern wilderness at that time But
after time he became converted to the doc
trines of Mother Ann Lee, then creating con-
siderable interest in this country, and with his
whole family he gathered to the Shakers,
where he worthily lived and died. Benjamin
and Merrill Bailey, with their most estimable
sister, Eldress Jane Tarbox, lately deceased,
were among the principal supporters of the
Alfred community for half a century and
they each bore their burden like faithful
Christians, as they were. f
Hail and farewell then, dear old friend and
honest man, we may not soon look upon thy
like again, and some of the sweetest memories
OF life will ever cluster around thy sterling
and beautiful character. r.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-09
The reception" at standish.

The reception given by sheriff-el Sawyer
to his supporters, at Standish Corner Wednes-
day evening was not without its unpleasant
features, as some of those who attended are
now confessing. In the first place the walk
from the station to the Corner, over q rough,
uneven country road told on some, at least, oil
the Portland Fusionists, and when they ar
rived, tired and hungry, they were obliged to
listen to speeches by F. M. Fogg and Elliot
King before they were invited to eat and
drink at the expense of Mr.. Sawyer. The Fu-
sonsts made the mistake of lighting up too
early, and in most cases the candles were al
burned out before the procession arrived. TIL
dance would have been more successful ha j
the dancers been less tired, and what lit G
strength they had left was pretty much all
used up before they got back to the depot,
where standing room was all that could be
counted on for the return trip
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-09
The Late Frank i. Lvndo,

The funeral of the late Frank j. Lynde took
place at the residence of Mr.. E. f. Dilling-
ham at Bangor, Thursday. The services were
conducted by the Rev. DIR. Field and consisted
of the reading of appropriate passages from
the scriptures and prayer. At the close musi-
cal selections were given by the choir. after
which very many of. the friends of the de-
ceased took last look of the face of one who
had been beloved by all. w. S. bennett, Esq.
acted as master of ceremonies, and the follow
ing gentlemen were pall-bearers: Messrs
Isaiah Stetson, Herbert Fogg, Louis Schwartz,
f. a. Strickland, F. Fl. Clergue and Geo.
Nutter The floral offerings completely sur
rounded the casket, and were very elaborate
and beautiful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-09
Brief lettings,

large amount of fish are being shipped to
the West.
= F. S. Chanfrau and thelBoston Theatre Com
pany are at the Falmouth Hotel
The wholesalers on Commercial street are
doing brisk business in -four Large cargoes
are loaded and unloaded every day.
The repairs ON the Grand Trunk station are
nearly complicated.
A new platform is to be laid down around
the Boston steamer building.
The Rev. T. D. Anderson, Jr, will address
the Y. NJ. c. A. next Wednesday evening.
An aged couple residing on Hancock street
have been greatly annoyed of late by boys,
and the police have been requested to take the
matter in hand.
The regular monthly meeting of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union will be
held at the Friendly Inn this afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. Rufus N Merrill has a fine peach tree
on his premises, corner of Kennebec and Pearl
streets. The tree came up from stone seven
years ago, and this is the third year year that
it has borne.
The engraving on the charm attached to the
chain presented to Mr.. John Buckley Thurs
day evening, was on one side Presented to j.
Buckley by his friends, Sept. 30, $780," and on
the other, the word "Maranocook."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-09
Personal.

Prof. w. r. Shipman of Tufts College will
preach at the Congress Square Universalist
church tomorrow. -
Miss Helen Coe is studying at the School of
Elocution in Boston. Her many friends will
Join with us in wishing her success.
Wallace Ross will sail for Europe next
week.
Gen. H. NJ. Plaisted is TO speak in Massachu-
sets.
Frederic Gregory Forsyth is in Baltimore.
He is the guest Of Hon. j. j. Stuart
Rev. E. II Capen, President Of Tufts Col
lege, will preach next Sunday and the Sunday
following in Congress Square church.
The President has recognized Eugene Ainz,
csnsnl Of Spain at this port,