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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

1t is related of chief of an Irish
clan that when he came to be baptized,
centuries ago, he held up out of the
water his right hand. When asked
what that act meant, he replied that
he withheld that member from God s
service, that with it he might Wal
against hostile clans. With scarcely
less folly do some Christians hold
back part of their money, their time, or
influence from God, and thak that he
will accept the rest. He wants all or
none at ALL To be faithful follower
of Jesus we must allow nothing to
come between us and him.
A soldier who went to war took with
him some of the small instruments of
his craft-he was a watch tinker
thinking to make some extra shillings
now and then while i'll camp. He did
so. He found plenty of putterinS
and almost forgot that he was sol
der, so that one day, when ordered
off on some duty, he exclaimed, why,
how can go? I've got ten watches
to mend ~ Some Christians are so
absorbed in self-seeking that they are
ready to a t, the Masters call, Il
pray thee have me excused !" They
are nOminally soldiers of Christ, but
really they are only watch-tinkers-
they keep back part of the price.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11
Utilizing Strawlumber.

The straw lumber, or pressed board
described some time since. seems to lef
c. ming into use. The Lawrence.
Kansas, Tribune says: IS. A. ltamil-s
ton, the proprietor of the straw 1uH.ul
Der factory of this place, had on exh
bition Yesterday a sewing machine tai
Bile. and it was the unanimous opm19
ion of all persons present that it was
as finely finished as any they ever say,
proving beyond doubt that the stray
lumber is susceptible of finer finish
than any native lumber grown in the
United States, if not equal to rOse-
wood, or any of the fine imported
wood used for our best furniture.
There is no mistake about the success
of this enterprise. This lumber will
be splendid for building railroad
coaches, for inside and outside finish !;
for roofing and Misunderstanding all
classes of buildings, as well as for in
side finish. The uses of this lumber
are unlimited; but for sewing machine
tables, organs, pianos, and that class
of furniture which requires fine pol
ish, it has no superior for finish, no
equal for durability and cheapness. 1t
never warps nor cracks, is insensible
to change in the weather, and can be
made perfectly fire preof."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

Crops in Alabama are reported very
fine for late season.
The colored population Of Pensacola,
Fla, INDUCED in an emancipation pic
mic at the Navy Yard on the Both ult.
Peter Burke, Sheriff of Mobile, has
purchasedsthe steamer Sunbeam, from
New Orleans parties, and will run her
in the eastern shore trade.
Dan Smith (colored) who commit
ted a murder in Mobile county, Ala,
three years ago, was recently arrest
ed in Monroe county and lodged in
Jail.
In game Of base ball for the cham
pionship of Florida between the Haze
base ball club and the Pensacolas, at
Pensacola, the game was won by the
latter. Score, 10 to 4.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11
Home Talk.

Golden Rule: A good many men
and women covet, and, perhaps, have
the reputation of being Charming
conversationalists," who never appear
in that role in their own homes.
Their talk is confined to humdrum
topics, to mere gossip, or enforcing
quiet while they cultivate their pre-
cious il tellects, or settle their nerves
to fit them for amiability in public
Yet aside from the pleasure which
cheerful and worthy conversation
diffuses over a home circle, its educa-
tive force can hardly be over estima-
ted. The bright and interesting girls.
who surprise and delight you with
their ready fund of information quite
outside of the conversational topics,
and the ''well posted" boys, who know
much more than books could have
taught them, will be found, III general,
to have father or mother who is wise
enough to visit" with them. and who
do not keep their best mental and So
cial gifts for outside friends.
Show me a father who saves his
new stories or jokes to delight the fam
lily circle after supper-who has an
eve out for new facts of travel, discOv-
cry, science, literature, art, or religion,
with which to stimulate conversation
at hOme-whO talks with the little
chaps about their studies and plays,
and the older ones about their duties,
ambitions and labOrs-who keeps be-
fore his daughters an ideal of gen.
tleman, who treats ladies with SINGER
ity, reverence and as equals, and
doesn't carry his "small talk" in a sep
arate package from the rest of his
knowledge, strictly for their use, and
we'll show you a rare man, we are
afraid. If home is to be something
more than clearinghouse, mere
convenience or social necessity, it
ought to draw out the best gifts of
each inmate into the full fund of COM
mon enjoyment and mutual ministra-
tiOns.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11
LiIinutian Mechanism.

A matchmaker in Newcastle, Penn
svlvania, says a Pittsburg paper, has
completed a set of three gold shirt
studs, in one of which is watch that
keeps excellent tire, the dial being
about three-eighths of an inch in d.
ametcr. The three studs are connect
ed by a strip of silver inside the shirt
bosom. and the watch, contained in the
middle one, is wound up by turning
the stud above, and the hands are set
by turning the one below. Butperhaps
the most remarkable thing about the
Liliputian machine is that 1t works
with pendulum, IKE clock, and the
pendulum viii work with ease and
accuracy in whatever position the
timepiece is placed, even if it be turned
upside down.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

THE New York Commercial Adcer-
t,ser gives up the next presidential
election in advance, as follows: "The
Tribune says the name of the next
President of the United States will
not be Conkling. And it certainly
will not be Garfield. Nor will it be
any of the oily, sanctimonious, evas-
I've, sweetly smiling, treacherous, de-
ceitful, unreliable persons like the
present incumbent or the one now
building fences in Ohio. The next
resident of the United States will be
man of some honor" This of course
bars out the leading Republican as
pirants, and is an admission that the
next President will be Democrat.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

ENoRZAMAooMA, Mexican minister
at Washington, desires the informa-
ton to be generally disseminated in
the United States, and especially in
the Mississippi Valley, that an sgri-
cultural and industrial exposition will
be held at Orizaba next November,
under the auspices of the government.
Every effort will be extended to make
a complete exhibit of the agricultur-
al and industrial resources of Mexico,
and the managers would be glad to
have the fields and factories of the
United States represented.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11
Don't Whine.

Don't be whining about not having
a fair chance. Throw a sensinia man
out of a window, he'll fall on his ieet
and ask the nearest way TO his work.
The more you have to begin with, the
less you will have at the end. Money
YOU earn yourself is much brighter
and sWeeter than any you get out Df
dead mems bags. \ scant breakfast Z
in the morning of life whets the az
tite for a feast later in the day.
who has tasted sour apple win
the more relish for sweet enc.
present want will make future
peritv all the sweeter. Eighteen pmsle
has set up many peddler in busles
and he has turned it over until he "
kept his carriage. AS for the plsV
YOU are put in, don't fad fault wi
that; you need not be mOrOse because
you were born in a stable. If bull
tossed a man of mettle sky-high, he
would drop down into good place. A
hard working young man, With ~
wits about him, will make molHy
while others do nothing but lose it.
Who loves his work and knows to spare,
May liYe and flourish anywhere.
As to a little trouble, who expects to
find cherries without stones, or roses
without thorns? Who would win
must learn to bear. Idleness lies in
bed sick of the mulligrubs, where in
dustry finds health and wealth. The
dog in the kennel barks at fIeas; tie
hunting dog does not even know thas
they are there. Laziness waits till thd]
river is dry, and never gets to market
''Trv" swims it and makes all the
trade. "Can't-do-it" wouldn't eat the.
bread cut for him. but Try made,
meat out of mushrooms.-JOhql
Ploughman's Talk. a
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

ty-four of these boys were meaalfe
before and after three months OF fhia
drill. and il was found that the sver'
age increase in the capacity Of thf Z
lungs was greater in three moe
than those of other boys in a 81
year. Anequal increase Of mus
power was also produced-> Gu
grow much more rapidly during "
cation than during school-time. 4
fifteen years Of age the increase. =
shown by three hundred observation:
is more during three months Of vaca
ton than during the entire year. Eve'
when influences Unfav0rable to de
velopment have acted several wears, !
the child is placed in other circumstan
ces, its growth takes a start.--Di
Chas. S. MinOi.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

7. J. Stephens brutally murdered an
old man at Lake Providence on the
18th ult. The murderer escaped.
Isaiah Thorpe, well-known law
yer, of New Orleans, committed sui
eide, on account of financial troubles.
he was aged forty-fOur-
Major A. N. I. Beauregard, brother
to General G. T. Beauregard, died at
his residence in New Orleans, on May
29th, aged % years. He served on his
brothers staff in the late war.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

A MOVEMENT is on foot among the
leading business men of st. Louis to
hold a convention in that city some
time during the Summer for the pur-
pose of discussing matters Of interest
TO the Mississippi Valley, to which
leading Congressman and other repre-
sentative men Of the West will be in
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

How well the Republican Legisla-
TURF Of Illinois win gerrymander that
State on congressional districts is
shown by the fact that the RepIbli-
can districts will contain an average
of $4,000 inhabitants, while the De-
mocratic districts will contain 10000.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

AK effort will be made to remove
the complaint made by the tobacco
dealers over the country that the
stamps furnished by the bureau of
engraving and printing are of infe-
rior quality and almost worthless. A
committee from the treasury depart
ment has been directed to visit the
bureau and see how the defect can be
remadiad
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
ALABAMA.

Fishing in the streams of Northern
Alabama is said 10 be good.
Mollie Thompson, of Scottsboro, at
tempted suicide by morphine, but a
physician and stomach pump saved
her.
Sunday morning party of citizens
and a tramp named Meehan went
bathing neal. Bridgeport. They COM
menced playfully to throw water at
each other. Meehan grew angry, and
went ashore and got his knife. On re-
turning, z. j. Copeland playfully
threw him under the water, when
Meehan cut his throat, killing him.
Meehan was arrested, and while in the
custody of an officer was shot down
by S. Reese, a cousin of Copeland, and
lived something over an hour.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

them out of the water. but he revived
them by chatting and rolling them
over and over. Steps should be taken
bv the people of that community to
present young Strowd with some
fitting testimonial of his gallant con-
duet. This end of the appeal stands
ready to do its part toward ftarthering
the scheme.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

hospital with compound fracture of
the ankle. She was told that she must
lose her leg, but she refused to under
go the operation, preferring death,
which supervened through mortifica-
-tion of the injured limb within few
DAYS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

The landlords of Scotland, finding
that an anti-rent agitation was being
organized and that there was reason
10 fear movement similar TO that in
Ireland, promptly and sensibly put an
end TO il by putting down their rents,
in many places as much as 80 per
rous
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

Gen. Howard, the new Superin-
tendent of West Point Academy, has
ordered the suppression of band music
Sunday evenings, and has also abol-
ished the cadet barber; hereafter the
cadets are to shave themselves.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

A hack line has been established be-
tween Sardis and Holly Springs.
The farmers of Tishomingo comfy
favor the no-fense law, as a means of
encouraging the raising of stock.
The residence of DR.. c. Hoover, of
McComb City, was burned on the 3lst-
Loss partially covered by insurance.
add ark.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

A Georgia paper asserts that tie
girls of that State can stand up Under
more green plum diet than the fe-
males of any other State or nation.
They lust love the taste Of a damson
about a quarter ripe.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

A young woman in Pennsylvania
who was one of three heirs to an es-
state worth 500, spent $500 on the ar
rangements for the funeral of the de-
ceased. As she failed to consult the
co-heirs, the judge would only allow
300 for funeral expenses; and the
whole of her legacy viii have to. 90
for the pleasure of burying in TIM
style the person who left her the,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11

"Twas Harry who the silence broke:
- Miss Kate, why are you ike treet
" Because, because-lm board she spoke
"Oh, no; because you're wood SAID he
"Whv are you like a tree2' she said;
- have a--hearts" he asked, 50 low
Her answer made the young man red;
because you're sappy, don't you know
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-11
GEORGIA.

The first crate of Georgia peaches
was shipped from. Macon to New
York on the 30th of May. The crop
is estimated at G000O baskets.
About a week ago John w. Follans-
bee, a handsome man of fOrty-five
years, married Miss Hunter, an ami
able and pretty girl in the village of
Decatur. A few days thereafter Fol-
lansbee was arrested at Atlanta on the
charge of bigamy. 1t is alleged that
he has wife and five children living
at Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, whom he
deserted six years ago.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-17
COMMERCE AND POLITICS.

National Legislation Recommended by
the New York Board of Trade.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The board of trade
has forwarded series of resolutions to the
national board of trade for consideration at
the next session. The first requested congress
to pass law similar to that in force in this state
providing security for money advanced on
goods in transit or in warehouses. The second
urges upon congress the early enactment of
an equitable and uniform bankrupt law. The
third recommends telegraph system similar
to that in Great Britain. The fourth advo-
Gates that some definite constitutional or
legal method be provided for the set
tlement of disputed presidential elections.
The fifth declares that the frequent recurrence
of presidential elections disturbs the business
of the country and is Objectionable, and that
the interests of the nation would be SUBJ
served by the extension of presidential terms
to six years and but one term for each lncum-
bent. The sixth and last asks for the estab-
lishment of permanent commission or
tribunal to supervise and control, in
the interest of the public, all common
carriers, and make such recommendations TO
congress from time to time as may seem neces-
sary for the public interest, and that this COM
mission should be so constituted that it would
be in harmony with and auxiliary to the rail-
road commissions established in various
states
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-17
PERSONAL.

Hon. /. Donnelly, Nininger, at the Mer-
chants.
8. Adelsdorfes, Esq, of Cincinnati, is at the
Clarendon.
John j. Simmos, GAINESVILLE, Wis, is at the
Clarendon.
Hon. L. F. Hubbard, Red Wing, governor
elect, is at the Merchants.
Ed. McMullen, the popular hotel proprietor
of Avoca, is at the Clarendon.
Hon. Buckman gave up his rooms at the
Clarendon and returned home, on account of
sickness.
Hon. A. A. Brown, Alexandria, took in
"Olivette," at the Opera House last evening,
and enjoyed it.
Mr.. T. H. Garfield, Esq, OF the Lake Park
farm, and his brother G. B. Garfield, Esq,
Hartford, Ct, are at the Merchants.
Hon. Geo. c. Chamberlain, of Jackson, was
in the city yesterday. Mr.. Chamberlain has
disposed of his interest in the Mankota Free
Press and returned to Jackson to live.
Mrs Sue E. Hart received telegram last
evening stating that her daughter Rose, with
theatrical company in the East, is danger
ously i'll, and requesting her immediate pres
ence. She left by the s p. M. train.
A. A. Macarthur, of the noted Balmoral
Berkshire breeding farm, Middlesex. Canada,
is in the city upon visit to his brother, D. A.
Macarthur, of the EUening Journal office
the first time the brothers have met for twelve
wears.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-17
A FIZZLE.
The Authorities Prevent the White
Holden Mill frolp Coming OFF.

The Authorities Prevent the White
Holden Mill frolp Coming Of.
ERIE, Nov, 16.-The advertised departure
of the pugilists to Canada was blind The
peninsula had been fixed upon for the fight
AMI arrangements made to leave the harbor,
turn back and land the men at Lawrence bay,
an indentation of the peninsula. After the
fight the principals and hackers were to go to
the head of the bay, five miles above the city,
where carriage in waiting was to drive them
to Girard. By some means the authorities got
wind and at 4 O'Clock this morning the prize
fighters were astonshed to find the revenue
cutter Perry with steam up, gun shotted and
a strong force of marines aboard. The mouth
of the harbor was blockaded and the steam
yacht notified that if she refused to stop when
signalled she would be fired into. A strong
force of police and specials were on hand and
the chief of police and sheriff notified all Erie
parties presumed to be going along that they
would be arrested with the prize fighters.
LATER DISPATCH.
ERIE, Pa, Nov. 16.-The pugilists being
foiled in their scheme to fight here boarded a
west bound Lake Shore train at 10 clock and
went over the line into Ohio. A ring was
picked about two miles east of Cannaut, on
the border. Three rounds were fought, when
an Ohio constable appeared on the scene and
commanded them to desist. The crowd then
went across into Pennsylvania, where the ref
cree declared the fight draw. 1t will proba-
bly, be concluded somewhere else at another
time.
About o'clock this evening Holden and
White were arrested here, on complaint Of
Sheriff Styles, of Ashtabula county, Ohio, and
committed to Jail to await requisition from
Gov. Foster.
After fighting four rounds, near Conneaut,
O., in which White was knocked down several
times, and had one eye partly closed, a
deputy sheriff, of Ashtabula
county, endeavored to arrest them,
but was knocked down by spectator and the
whole crowd skipped over the line into Penn
sylvania. After walking five miles they
caught freight train which brought them to
Erie, Sheriff Stiles having preceded them on a
passenger train. Bott mer were much cha
grined at the turn of affairs and evidently
realize the gravity of the situation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-17
GOULD's CRANK.
ArraIgnment of We1Ies-Contents of the
Threatening Letters.

Arralgnment of Welles-Contents of the
Threatening Letters.
NEW YORK, 7iov. 16.-Col. J. Howard
Welles, accused Of attempting to blackmail
Jay Gould, was erraigned in the tomb's police
court to-day for examination, which his coun-
sci waived and the prisoner was remanded.
Letters sent by Welles to Gould
state that he will I've ruined if stocks
continue to advance, and before taking his
own life he will have the satisfaction of killing
Gould; that as stocks advanced he was ruined,
and warned Gould to prepare for death, as he
intended killing him first and himself after
wards; that he can borrow $4,000 or
$4,000 from friends, if Gould will
lower the market; that he refuses to meet
Gould, saying he will meet him but once and
at time when he is not surrounded by
friends. Wells also reminds Gould of the
death of his former partner, Coe. In the
fifth letter he thanks Gould for the temporary
depression of the market, saying he knew his
influence caused 1t aud not the Mechanics
bank defalcation. In the sixth he warns Gould
that the death of both would be appalling to
holders of stock and the failure of the Me.
chanics' bank of Newark only circumstance
to it. The remaining nineteen letters are in q
similar strain and tell his position in the mar
ket, as we'll as warnlug Gould to make no
mistake, as the welfare of both depended on
correctness. Most of the letters have the sig
nature tVictim."