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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23
a Gay OH TE8np.

an engineer on one o. the railroads
running into this city gives g little of
his experience with a tramp. On a
late trip. SIS he vcs coming in on the
engine of a freight train, lie noticed a
man walk around in front Of his loco
motive on the track and stop. The
train at the time was halted at sta.
ton. The engineer stepped on to the
platform and asked a brakeman if he
knew who the man was. lie replied
ihat he had seen HIM get OF. Of a box
ear moment before, AID supposed ne
wa4 tramp, trying to steal ride.
While the engineer and brakeman
were still talking, they noticed the
man, who stood IN the rays of the
headlight, take ont d r0li OF green
backs as large as his arm. They cali
Cd the conductor, and weut 10 see the
gentleman. He Acknowledged he bad
teen stealing ride. They found
that he had about $500 On bis person
in cash, and not clothes eaough to Nad
a shot gun. Maybe the boys did not
make him "set 'em up" Just think
of man stealing a rSde in a cold box
car and going almost naked in the win
ter with $500 in his pOcket.-Nash>
vile Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23

Hon. yshn C. Burch, Secretary Of
the Senate. ridicules the idea Of the
election ef republican Senator from
Tennessee. He thinks it impossible
for the following reasons, reported in
an interview:
"There are two parties III Tennes-
see, as elsewhere, the republican and
democratic. The republican party is
united in paying the debt of the state
in fell or nearly SO, and they have
forty-seven members of tie legislature.
The democratic party IS divided be-
tween what is called State credit men
and low-tax men. They have ffty>
two or ffty.three members. The
s,ate>credit men want to make com-
promise upon the debt, but the low
tax men ink the bonds issued to
railroads should he paid by the rail
roads, and not by tho State. Now il
stan1s 10 reason that the lOT-tax men
are not going to form any coalition
with the republicans, who would thea
pay more Of the debt than the State
credit men of their OWE party"
"What are these railroads bonds!
"They are State bonds given to
railroads to aid in their construction
many of them before the war"
"Are the railroad bonds endorsed
by the state?"
"No, they are state bonds. The
railroads name does not appear upon
their face.
"Ehat is strange"
Ye-, it is strange. Some Of the
railroads there have shown a disposi-
ton to settle with the State, aad when
they would come to settle they would
gather up ct ANY price any Of those
railroad bonds whether issued to them
Or not, and make their settlement
thereWith. There is a law of the Leg
iSlatu.e authorizing them to do this.
IN that way the State has redeemed
some Of Inc bonds"
$50 You think there can be no coIli-
lion between few members OF the
low-tax party ard the Republican par
ty in The Legislature.
"None whatever. It IS isimpcssible,
and you may rest assured that Tennes-
see viii send Il Democratic Senator.
Who that will be | can not guess"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23
THE PExITEXTIARY.
ats Cells and Hospital Accom-
EaadaliOns EencutT Ced as q
Disgrace 10 CiVikixaiion.

K1ndatiOns CemcutE Ceu as q
Disgrace 10 CiviiixaiiOn.
DR. II. L. Turney has made the fol
lowing report to the Inspectors Of the
Penitentiary:
To Messrs Marsh T. Polk, James
L. Gaines and Charles \. Gibbs, In
spectors Tennessee Penitentiary =
Gentleman: With this YOU will find
tabular statement of shis prison hos
pital, from Dec. l, 1878, to Dec. l,
1889.
The building used for the hospital is
bad; is no hospital; neither can it be
made one.
The cells occupied by the prisoners
for sleeping is e sad commentary on
civilization, and rejects no credit on
this progressive age. Wholly without
ventilation; in summer, hot and moi
some; cold, dark ard chSerless in win
ter; it is cruel and inhuman tc confne
this unfortunate people in those cells
longer than the time required 10 re-
model the old or construct new ones.
The number of heart diseases and
rheumatism, and the rapid develops
ment Of tubercle, l give IN confrma~
ton ef this statement.
The lessees have given me their
hearty cooperation in every mOve>
men. made for the good and comfort
Of the prisoners. All acquisitions,
written OF verbal, have been prompt
Il and unhcsltatingly filed. Especial
ly to Maj. Tom. O'Conner do / return
my sincere thanks for courtesiee and
kindnesses shown me.
With all the disadvantages, the
health of the prison has been good,
but could be much improved by cells
well ventilated and with means to
heat them, and appropriate hospital
COMMUNICATIONS.
II. L. TURNEY,
Physician anj Surgeon.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23
Pretty Good fOT a Dead Party.
New York San,

The Chicago Times, il a careful
Iy prepared summary Of election re-
suits, gives The popular vote for sev-
eral candidates as follows:
Thisshowing differs materially from
that OF the Chicago Tribune d few days
ago. The Tribune gave Garfield a
plurality of 3,40l. It differs still
more from the estimates OF the Repub-
i;can newspapers after the election.
They cluimed for Gariel1 not merely
plurality Of few thousand, bus a
majority over all Of not less than half
million votes. Betweea Garfield
and Hancock the votes were nearly
evenly divided. A few Thousand eth
er way in total Of almost ten million
that is a narrow margin. L. is also
probable that % the white vote Han
cocks majority over Garfield is et
least half million. Hsw does the
Chicago Times reconcile its figures
with its theory that the Democratic
party is dead ?
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23

to the constitution enabling states to
he sued for their debts, in tie federal
courts. We have the Senator's au-
thority for giving this an express con-
tradiction. All Col. Bailey's opinions
and actions are opposed to federal en-
croachments on the reserved rights Of
the states.
Paris Post. We learn that Elre.
Tennie Lee while coming up the rails
road on Monday last accompanied By
her little daughter discovered that the
track had been blocked up for some
purpose. There were three cross-tiss
on the track securely fastened down
by pieces Of oil fence rails. Airs Lee
spent nearly an hour il clearing away
the incumbrance. She states that
the northern bound train passed in
less than 20 minutes after she had fin,
ished her work.
The decision of the United States
Supreme Court in the Memphis case
wss unanimous On three important
paints: First, tlat property held for
public use can not be subjected to the
payment oi the debts Of the city; sec
onj, private property within this ter
ritory cannot be subjected TO the pay
Gient oft.e debts of the city except
Through taxation; third, the power Of
taxation IS legislative, and cannot be
exercised otherwise than under legis-
iative authority.
BelIeviile Enterprise: An attempt
MAS made to burn the residence and
barn Of Mr Jake Fieming,on the edge
Of town, last Monday night. The par
Tor window va; left up, the blinds be-
ing closed, bgl moi fastened. The par
Is or parties fired ihc widow cur
tain, which burned to The paPariag on
he ceiling, falling to the floor and
burning through The carpet, after
which Il uent out. The barn was
also fred, but Oil not burn. The
bucket was ;akea Of Of the well and
carried ont OF tie yari. An attempt
was made several weeks ago TO fire
the'-anie barn, which, Ike this last at
.emPt, PrOvei ftiiure.
Brownsville Democrat: Saturday
LiS..t he disorder aLA drunkenness ia
ths ,svn was unusually demonstratIye
and outrageous. Nearly i dozen ne-
gro rows occurred ca the streets The
pS.cat Liver Pad man had to close his
sales Oh tbs streets Oh account ofdTaa-
ken negroes, They were staggering
Sboatia every direction. Every now
AZ: ihvu = pistol or gun would ire to
add 10 the uproar. Two or threa
fights between negroes occurred near
joe Z. Graeu's news stand carry in The
night. Until late hour Tie oaths
au1 songs Of drunken men could be
heard &c ths squire and the adjacent
streets. The evil cries aloud fer q
remedy. and the worst is yet 10 come
the ns2rcrWe spproach the holidays.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23

Red6eld writes: Speaking ci Judge
Woods nomination, Southern Sena-
tcrs say that personally Judge Woods
ia an honest, upright man, and in Ca
Sc, where only private interests are
involved is a Justand impartial Judge,
but in sll cases of . political charac.
ter they say be is a most bitter parti-
san. One Southern Senator said that
had il not been for Justice Bradley
oyerruliDg him, he would soma years
since in the Grant Parish cases Of
Louisiana have unjuatly consigned to
prison Z number of tile best citizens of
Louisiana. They say that he is not
an ahle Judge; that he has been over
ruled by the Supreme Cosrt more
than any other Circuit Judge in the
United States. They say shat If they
cannot have a Southern mar, they
would jnst SIS lief have a man from
New England. Notwithstanding
these objections, it is no; al improba-
Die that Judge Woods may be con.
irmed. Judge Davis, however, said
ia the executive session, this after
noJn, that week would not he too
long 10 consiier the nomination.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23
The Courisr,JourlaL Ia. sandar

The Courier,Jourlai last Sunday
published the Official popular vote for
president, derived from Official sourc-
es. The foo:ings are as follows; Han
cock, 4,453, 1913; Garfield. 4. .460. .249;
Weaver 307, 1898, Dow, 1884,; scatter
ing. $3.50; total vote, 9,241,338;
G.rfeld over Hancock, 6,75l; com
oined opposition over Garfield, $780,
g25
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23

At a recent meeting Of the Brooklyn
board Of aldermen, a Communication
on diphtheria and its cure was receiv-
ed from q lady Of }gilliamsport, Penn.
She said that she vas the mother Of
six children, all Of whom had been at
ficted with the dreaded disease and
were cured by the following remedy:
Take slice of fat bncon-side meat
the older the better; sen it Oh q sof,
piece Of 9.nnel; then saturate t,,with
coal petroleum. oil. Place il on The
neck, having the smeat reach from ear
to ear. After pounding several raw
onions into poaItioe place enough of
the same iato the patients stockings
to cover the soles Of the feet, and have
the patient put the stockings on. The
poult:ce must be warm il order not 20
chill the patient The throat should
then be gargled with soma tomato
e4tsGp, strong with red pepper, salt
aud vinegt tr, or red pepper, salt and
vinegar well shaken together will do.
Il the patient is 700 young to gargie,
wet the throat with a fey drops. If
vOniiiag occurs lime water purchased
at q drug store with directions should
be given. Be sure to cause an igrita-
lion on the neck"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23

On the 3lst, the moon will pass De-
tween thesun and the earth, producing
a partial eclipse Of The former, which
viii he visible III the United States.
Ihe sun will rise eeiipsed and sill re-
main 90 until SOON after nine o'clock,
little more than sevsn.tenths Of its
disc being hidden at the time of great
est ohscuration. The last morning of
the old year viii therefore lie a dark
oue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27
Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.
Election Supervisors.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The senate
spent the day on the bill to fix the
terms of the chief supervisors Of cleo
ton, and something that approached
a political discussion was going on the
time Of adjournment this afternoon.
The bill il a very proper one, and
there is nothing in it Of q partisan
character. At present chief super.
visors are appointed for unlimited
terms, and there is no provision for
their removal. The bill under con-
~sideration, simply proposes that they
shall hold office for two years, and
shall be appointed in even numbered
years, SO that there may be an entirely
new set Of officers for each presiden-
tial election. The bill also transfers
the power of appointing these officers
from the courts to the president and
the senate. The republicans found il
somewhat difficult to make objection
to SO eminently proper a bill. AT
first Mr.. Hoar thought he had a
point In the fact that the
present officers are legislated out July
/, and he. insisted that that would
make the Office vacant for the coming
election. The wind was quickly taken
out of that argument when Mr.. Bay
ard agreed to amend so that the presi.
dent might appoint during tho recess
of the session. This question being
out Of the way, Mr.. Hoar labored Ia
find some other objection, aud finally
discovered it in the method Of appoint.
ment. This is always q republican
refuge. The opposition dragged leav-
lily and labored hard, however, unit.
Mr.. Conkling came TO the rescue with
a number Of loudly spoken exclama-
tions against the democratic party foI
its attacks on the federal election
laws. His chief complaint, however
seems to be that tho democrats had
attended 10 business and made nc
speeches at this session. He heard
enough this afternoon, perhaps, tt
satisfy him. Messrs. Hampton anC
Mcdonald dealt Davenport and Othel
republican officials such hard blow
that thore wal no reply. Mr. Hoar Al
last made the wild charge that sixty
thousand fraudulent naturalization
papers had been issued in 1868, Il
which MI. Mcdonald answered tina
Davenport had succeeded in showing
only eighty. The debate will go OIL
tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27

community at large. He generally
gets more character than he thought
be had credit for.
Genuine goods. w Younger &
Co.. Scotch ale, A. Guinness & Sons
Dublin stout, imported German min
eral water, in hampers. All in best
order and condition. John Lilly.
Memphis.
Several score of shabby awnings
have been condemned as unsafe and
otherwise shabby by the chief of the
FIRE department, and will be inquired
into or reported upon this evening by
the council of our city.
1t seems that shining lights at Nash
vile have antipathies to seeing Sun.
day soldiers in their Sunday garb on
the Sabbath day, and that is the rea-
son given for not having received the
Chicks and other visiting companies
in the usual way.
The commencement exercises Of
LeMoyne Normal school, on Orleans
street, will take place this evening,
beginning at s O'Clock. The address
of the occasion will be delivered by
Judge j. O. Pierce. The graduates
will be, Mack G. Brown, John R.
Glaster and Horace +. Mitchell.
The st. Bridget's school picnic at
Estival park to-day is an attractive
affair. Large crowds are going out
and these will be largely reinforced
this evening. A fine string band is
in attendance, and the occasion will
be turned to good account. Tickets
OF admission 30 cents.
The supreme courts order of revis-
or in favor of John O'Connor, who
has a suit against the city pending
under the former government, has
been set aside, and ordered to be
heard at the next term, and the Ques-
ton will be considered at the next
term, This, in effect, is equal to a
new trial Of the case.
A quiet, but interesting wedding,
takes place this evening at the Lau-
derdale street Presbyterian church,
at 7 o'clock. The contracting parties
being Mr.. Ed. J.. Rawlings and Miss
Clara Lemaster, a most charming
young lady, whose many graces and
noble characteristics, are such as war
rant a happy future for the fortunate
groom.
A couple of brick piers are being
built on either side of the bayou, at
the corner of Alabama and Commerce
streets, to hold up one Of the main
sewers which crosses the bayou at that
point. The labOrers were compelled
to dig many feet below the bed of the
bayou before a solid basis could be
found for the foundation of the
piers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27

A young Africa American yclept
Henry Langford, was arraigned this
morning before DR.. Porter, on a
charge Of having gaming devices in his
possession, and fined twenty dollars.
The little scamp had a handful of
dice, and was so intent upon his swim
ding operations that he did not see
the officer until he was fast in his
clutches, and then struggled manfully
for his liberty for six or eight blocks.
Blanche Anderson and Rosa Welst
stand accused of assaulting some of
their colored sisters shamefully yes
terday evening, and will be tried be-
lore Esq. Quigley to-day, Blanche
had been arrested only a short time
before the last, and compelled to give
a bond to keep the peace, which she
broke as o as she could find the
party that swore out the peace war
rant against her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27
CENTS PEE NE Elk
THE CITY
EhaEsssy EEssing may q, IssO
LEDGER LINES

Corpus Christi.
Politics and trade quiet.
Potatoes are nearly ripe.
Whitaker hams,at Lytle & Shields.
Southeasterly breezes all of yester-
day.
Street and alley paving progresses
nicely.
Exercises at the LeMoyne institute
tonight.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 282
Main street.
Half past ten is when the moon
rises tonight.
Two persons died of old age in thi.
city last week.
From 70 to 30 ranged the thermom-
eter yesterday.
Summer tours is now the leading
topic in social circles.
Vegetation Of every kind is strong
healthy, and actively growing.
PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofict
and book bindery, - Madison.
Penn. Chapter works P. NJ. and N
4. M. degrees tonight, y o'clock.
United Irishmen meet this evening
at u o'clock at the usual place.
Finest strawberries in the city, a
Victor D. Fuchs 80 aud Al Jefferson
To morrow night at the theater
over a dozen young ladies are to grad
uate.
We had over a quarter Of an incl
Of rain yesterday and more is prom
ised to-day.
,, 1t cooled off after the shower las
evening, and is genial to-day, in fac
d, perfectly delightful.
, During the shower Of last evenin
the eastern horizon was illuminate
with a bright and beautiful rair
bow.
Hon. Emerson Etheridge came dow
this morning from his home in Weak
. ly county, on the Louisville an
Nashville train.
A prize military tournament
n talked of, to take place early in IL
fall, companies from afar to be invite
to drill for handsome prizes.
y Larcency, which is the legal ter
for stealing, is the charge und
. which Reuben Styles and Ben. Wrig.
7 go to the penitentiary for three year
k A hotel, operahouse, and sever
. stores on the ground floor, are to
e put up during the ensuing summer
er the P. G. Bethel, at Columbia, Ten
:, They had it hot up north yesterdt
4. People were sun-struck along I
y lake shores, and "a in the shade "
Z. reached at New York. Fine for {
crops, but sultry for humanity.
II Let a man put his character in ISIS
Y before courts of law if he wishes
/ know the esteem he is held in by I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27
PURE SODA and MEAD.
Al ~STAFFER'S, $40 Main. 81
Miscegenafi0n

A colored man mailing from Mes
bits Station, Miss, was last night
married to a white woman of this city
residing at Fort Pickering. The bride.
groom left Immediately after the cere.
mOny for Whitehaven, where he viii
put in readiness the mansionin which
he and his Caucasian bride will spend
their honeymoon, unless prevented
from so doing by the state authorities
The bride expects to be called in time
to leave by train tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27
An Old Traveller.

A day or two since two French
women were passengers on one of the
localtrains between Virginia City and
Carson. They had with them in a
big tin cage a parrot that annoyed
everyone with its squalling and CAB
BILE. Observing the ~unfriendly
glances which we're being bestowed
upon the bird, one of the women pull
ed down a cloth cover which was ON
the top ofthe cage. When the ex-
tinguisher was clapped upon the bird
and it found itself in the dark, it
growled out, That's Id strange"
The bird kept quiet for a few minutes,
then yelled in its shrillest tones.
Look out, Sarah, he's going to kiss
you'll" The conductor, who happened
to be in the car, said: THAT parrot
must be an old traveller on railroads.
He seems to think we are passing
through a tunnel"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27
HAVANA LOTTERY.
Information given al a3g Main.
ROmnnnc

A hack load Of people dashed up to
Esq. J.. N. Coleman's Office, in the
alley opposite the LEDGER Office, yes
terday afternoon. The crowd got out
ard went up hurriodly. They soon
came out and drove of, all smiles and
happiness. 1t was evidently a wed.
ding. Upon inquiry we learned that
the principal parties we're Mr.. Jack.
son G. Jones, Of Bradley's landing
Crittenden county, Arkansas, and Mis-
Annie 9. Williams, Of this city. NJ
cards.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27

JOHN REIJsE, Agt., I22 Main
Cotton ON Hand.

The stock Of cotton in this market
was yesterday carefully counted by
Secretary Gates and his assistants Of
the cotton exchange. The total was
found to be 44,s25 bales, and 20l bales
short Of the running account. II Is
divided $500 bales in warehouses
and 1850 bales in congresses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27
Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.
To Ta.Ing DlnlrIct Tnz.Payer!

~
The sewerage fund is much reduced
by heavy recent expenses. To meet
the current demand for the money
necessary to pay for work yet to be
done, all delinquents must come up
and pay without further delay, and
those wishing to pay December sewer
age tax are requested to do so. Col
%lectors in all the wards will proceed
at once to enforce by attachment, gar
nishmcnt, otc., payment Of all bills
now In their hands.
GEo. B. FLEECE,
81 County Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27

Letter heads envelopes, bill heads,
bills of lading, and all kinds of COM
mercial printing done as. well and
cheap at the LEDGER Office as any
where in the United States. Mer-
chants would save money by calling
at LEDGER Office before giving their
orders to drummers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-27
Two Stamp Goods, Black and Green
JUST RECEIVED!

1900 imported Henry Clay Cigars,
smallest size.
1900 imported Henry Clay Cigars,
medium size.
1900 imported Henry Clay Cigars,
large Concha size.
500 imported Henry Clay Cigars,
extra Britannica size,
At prices ranging from l2K cents each
to rs cents each.
All of the above bear
N. Y. Customhouse dates'of
May 18th and Goth.
For sale at
RETAIL or WHOLESALE,
By SOL. COLEMAN,
3I6 Main street,
Second door South of Monroe street.