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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-16

acre. The pickers are almost exclu-
sively negro women and girls, who earn
from 80 to IS cents per day. They used
TO be paid by the quart, but they
grabbed green and ripe berries and
leaves alike to fill up.
Tunis owes much of its OLD reputa-
tion to the manufacture Of the skull
caps worn by Orientals. for which it
was once famous. At q former period
it was almost the only place in which
these caps were manufactured In the
last century SO, 600 persons were en-
ployed in Tunis in making skull caps,
and 5000 balls of Spanish wool were
annually used in the manufacture.
The central station for the carrier
pigeons kept by the German Govern
ment. for use in the event of war, is at
Cologne, in o disused monastery. The
keeper and offices are located on the
ground floor. The birds are kept in
Training by being sent on regular jour-
news. short in winter. They are all
reared at Cologne, and thence dis
patched to Mayence, Strassburg. and
Metz. The central station is connected
with Berlin by intermediate relays
A very pretty little romance is told OF
the Governor of California, George C.
Perkins, and the story runs to this ef-
feet: Years ago, when he had but 81 in
his pocket. and no employment, Mr..
knight, q merchant of Oroville, gave
him a steady situation at $40 month.
Afterward, and when their fortunes
were reversed, he found Mr.. Knight
Door i'm San Francisco, and took him
into employment for Goodall, Perkins
Il Co. at SI75 q month, which was q
handsome return for the kindness OF
Mr.. Knight when Perkins was poor.
But il did not end there. When Per-
kins became Governor of the State he
remembered his old friend and book
keeper and appointed him Harbor Com
missioner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24
Chattanooga's Wonderful Growth

New York Banker and Broker.
The Chattanooga Times publishes
the report of the assessors of property
of Chattanooga, which shows large
increase in the wealth Of that city.
The total, the Times says, exceeds all
anticipation, and the enhancement in
the value of real estate has not been
forced up by the assessors, but in the
majority of cases was voluntarily rails
ed by the property owners. The to-
tai valuation is S4,573,816 against
3,294,99 last year, an increase Of
S778, S24 in twelve months, or near.
ly 20 per cent. To this valuation,
the Times states, probably $500, 0OO
additional valuation tor railroads in
the city is to be made, provided the
decision of Judge Trewhitt is sustained
by the Supreme court, which will
probably be done. This will swell the
taxable property of Chattanooga to
nearly 81, 100000. The result is ex-
tremely satisfactory in every respect,
and proves that the facts more than
warrant the loud boastings Of Chatta'
nooga's wonderful growth.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24
Better than Ever.

Ehrich's Fashion Quarterly for the
Fall season of 1881 is before us, and
merits word of commentator. The
magazine is divided into two depart
ments, both interesting to ladies; eth
er of which, alone, is worth the trif.
ling subscription price. OF these, the
first is devoted to literature, pure and
simple, and contains all agreeable me.
Idnge of interesting, amusing, and in
structive articles A special depart
ment, entitled Our Easy Chair" is
conducted by Hope Ledyard, who
discusses home topics in her we'll
known chatty style, An illustrated
Lesson in Dressmaking' is another
useful feature.
The second division Of the magazine
is devoted to the illustration and de-
scription of the current fashions; and
so far as we are competent to Judge,
the work is faithfully performed
Every article needtul to the dress Of
ladies or children is illustrated and
described under its appropriate head,
ing, and the current retail price in
New York is given for every article
described.
The subscription to the magazine is
only 80 cents year, or 10 cents a
copy. The publishers are Enrich
Bros, Eighth Avenue and Twenty
fourth ST.. New York,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24
Volume Ten of the Southern Musical
Journal.

With the September Dumber now
before Us, the publishers close their
tenth volume. Messrs. LuJden u
Bates never intended this as an adver-
tisement of the Southern Music House,
1t was to be an educator of the people
in the devine art and practice Of mu
sic. All of its editorial articles. rs
well as its miscellany and brief selsc-
tons, have bad information and i'm.
provement as their object. In the
eight pages Of Sheet Music given with
each number, instrumental and vocal
pieces are combined, and each has
been study, so as to make the sim.
pie, the medium and the difficult mu-
sic conform to the needs of its patrons.
The September number begins with
a remarkable poem by John Hay.
Prof. Aldine Is. Kieher, the poet, mu-
sician and composer, appears, with
portrait aud article. A FIVE column
article on ''The Dlyiner Music" is
the ablest treatment Ofa vexed social
question, that has yet appeared.
"Harmonics" and "Minor Chords" "
sparkle as usual A very interesting
talk with Adelina Patti, and Col.
Avery's History, are just in season.
Jenny Lind supplies sweet incident,
and the President has a thanksgiving
paragraph. "The Judgement" q
dream poem that appeared IN the At-
lantic in 1876, now appears With AL
fred Tennyson's corrections. Editorit
al, gives PATHS Ronte," the Atlan-
ta Exposition" "Cotton Old lions
Ship" Clara Louise Kellogg" New
York Music" Editorial Brevities,"
editors Table" and vivid sketch.
with scientific data of the great storm.
The Music of this number is, I'm the
Cleaning" song; "Vcluntary," in.
strumeatal; "Waite's Grand March,
Elevation" instrumental: New VII
emma Waltz" and "Artist's Life
Waltz Six fine pieces. Specimen
copy free, TO those who wish to take
it, or to musicians. Terms S1.25 q
year, with splendid premium.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24
THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN,

This faithful and unwaverirg advocate of
Democratic principles views the result of the
late National and State elections as only an
additional incentive to every sincere lover of
his country and its institutions, to look moro
closely than ever into the administration of
public affairs by the peoples servants. 1t will
be the province of the American to approve
right and denounce error as heretofore, and to
give the people such information as will lead
them to correct conclusions, The facts it will
give will be without bias, upon which its read
ers can form their own opinions. Time and
the recurrence Of popular elections show that
very largo proportion of the voters of the
Union act from the impulse of the moment,
rather than from settled convictions in regard
To correct principles of government, Hence
the greater necessity for the use of public jour
nals to- obtain juster and more settled views
on government questions, This the American
VIII endeayor with the utmost pains TO supply.
The American will continue the well known
and highly appreciated extensive volume of
general news, State and National and will
strive to deserve what it already enjoys the
name of being lhe best Newspaper South of
the OhiO.hive, regardless of POLITICS or loca-
ton
THE WEEKLY AMERICAN
Wiillbe furnished in future 1t the exceeding
ly low price of 81 W per annum: six months
10 cents; three months, 40 cents. The Semi
weekly at 81 20 anl the Daily $1,000 per an
mum, postage paid, No paper sent by mail
unless paid for in advance.
Address THE A NERICAN,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24

The time for holding the Tennessee
Conference, of the Northern Metho.
dist Church, at Franklin, has heen
changed from September 29th 80 No
vember 17th, This change has been
made necessary by the death Of Bish-
op Haven.
Alamo Sentinel: A negro by the
name of Phil Davis, who has been
working on Mr.. Walter Hardy's farm,
near Bells, was shot and killed. while
picking cotton in the field last Monday.
The jury of inquest rendered a ver>
dict that "Phil Davis came to his
death flom gun shot in the hands of
an unknown person." Suspicion rests
upon a white man that lived oD she
same farm, but who left soon after the
shooting.
Lewisburg News: If one half the
zeal. energy and expense which are
exhibited for electioneering purposes
were bestowed upon agriculture-if
the people were half as anxious to
improve and beautify their fields, and
half as angry with their weeds, thorns
and bad fences as they are with their
political opponents, we would have
more productive fields, less complaint
Of poverty, and far more charity and
good feeling.
The Governor has appointed as del
egates to represent Tennessee in the
Mississippi River Improvement Con
vention, to be held in St. Louis, on
the 26th of October, 1881, E. E. Bell,
of Dresden; Jas. G. Harris, of Upton
vile; Robert Gates, ofJackson; Joseph
H. Bullock, of Paris; Augustus AL
ston. of Brownsville; E. S. Jones, of
Nashville; Smith Parks, of Newbern;
VIM. Rule, of Knoxville; j. I. Viii.
der, of Chattanooga.
The Hermitage property, the old
home of Gen. jackson, it is thought
will be given by the State to the
House of Refuge. County Judge
John Ferris, of Nashville, has already
secured $1,000 by subscription to-
ward erecting suitable buildings, and
thinks he can raise an equal amount
by the time it is eeded. Gov. Haw-
kins and all the members of the Leg
islature who have been spoken to on
the subject are heartily in favor of the
plan: In the event that the manage
ment of the House of Refuge secures
the property, ,he inmates of the house
will be required to spend portion OF
their time beautifying and keeping
the grounds and buildings in repair.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24
THE WEEKLY AMERICAN
the NASHVILLE BANNER.

Those wishing to be supplied with the fresh.
est secular, religious, political, financial and
commercial news, domestic and foreign, are
advised to subscribe Immediately for the Nash
Vile Banner. published daily and weekly, at
22Cherry street, 18th NoNashvile, Tenn, by
the Nashville Banner Publishing Company.
1t is uneXcelled in enterprise, Independent
Democratic in politics, frank and fearless in
expression. strictly accurate in its reports of
local and other markets. and during the last
twelve months has been more widely read and
received more substantial proofs of public fa-
vor than any newspaper in ennessee. The
Daily issued at o'clock p. m, contains thirty
two columns of intelligence, much Of it being
fram every part of the world, and furnished by
the Western Associated Press, besides the lat
est impurtnnt news from reliable correspond
entS in Washington. New York, London, Paris
and Of every place of note in the State. The
Daily is delivered in the towns within one
hundred and fifty miles of Nashville. By carri-
ers, for - so per year, $3.50 for six months,
Sl.s2 Tor three months, 90 cents for one month
and 10 cents per week, and sent free of postage
To any address in any other part of the globe,
at the same price. The Weekly. issued every
Thursday has .thirty-siX columns of choice
reading matter. selected with great care eSpe-
cially for the benefit of the large and intelli-
gent class among whom 1t crculates, embrac-
ing vast deal of information regarding the
iarm ana household, with abundant topics of
interest 70 Doth seller aud buyer. The literary
department. receives special attention, short
stories and sketches, as well as the best Of poe
try, BENG selected to the taste # old aud
young. The weekly is furnished to single sub
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" tSVpu9 circulation of the paper Send for
specimen copies which will be sent free.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24

Director Swift, ,.of the Rochester
Observatory, says that "a new comet
appeared at the very hoar Presidenr
Garfield was passing away. With
the aid of good telescopes, four COM
cts are paw,visihle-''a circumstance
unusual, Z" orSwifbadds, ''if NOT
pOrtentOus." NJ :
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24
OVER THE STATE.
Memphis had twenty-nine deaths

There were last week twenty-five
deaths in Nashville.
The Tennessee State Convention Of
the Y. NJ G.. A. will meet in Knox
vile on October 18th.
The Synod Of Nashville Southern
Presbyterian Church meets i'll Knox.
vile on Thursday, October g.
a little daughter OF 7. A. Boyle
swallowed concentrated lye in Nash
vile last Sunday with fatal result.
The Memphis Republican considers
"Hawkins the worst enemy the re-
publican party has ever had in Ten
nessee."
Senator Barrett has sued John j.
Vertrees, one Of the attorneys in the
1908 case, for $4,000 damages, for
slander.
1t is now authoritatively stated that
neither # the military organizations
of Nashville will attend the Yorktown
celebration.
The people of Melville, a small
town in East Tennessee, are excited
over the appearance in that vicinity
recently of four large bears
A natural gas reservoir has been
discovered near divers Springs, in
Anderson county. When ignited 1t
is said the gas lights up the country
for miles around.
Alamo Sentinel: A school house at
Old Dyer, between Crockett Mills and
Friendship, was destroyed by fire
last Monday night. Thought to be
the work of an incendiary.
Woodbury. Press: If taxpayers will
examine their tax accounts they will
find that about three,fourths of the
taxes they are paying this year are
for county and school purposes.
The Governor has appointed and
commissioned Richard S. Graves, of
Shelby county, Fire and Police Com
missioner fer the Taxing District,
vice DIR. D. T. Porter, resigned.
A little blind girl in Winchester,
six years old ond blind from her birth,
has lately developed talent for mus
sic. She can play the most difficult
pieces after hearing them once or
twice.
Johu L. Price, j., of Nashville,
was shot three times and instantly
killed in street affray in Martin last
Monday. The difficulty was with
John Barbee and Charles Clemens,
of that place.
West Tennessee Whig, 16: while
returning from Carroll Station Satur
day evening, Charles Pool, son of a
clever frugal farmer living seven
miles north of the city, was thrown
from horse and received injuries
from which he died Monday night.
The McNlinnvile New Era says: No
one killed in this locality the present
week so far as we have heard. A Mr..
Cruise was knocked in the head with
a rail by Mr.. Earls, on Collins Riy-
er, last week, the nearest approach to
a tragedy we have had in the last ten
days.
Nashville Banner, 16: A number
Of white laborers employed at the Ma
pier iron works in Lawrence county
haviog been removed and colored
men employed in their stead, a mask.
ed party Of men visited the works
Wednesday night and severely beat a
a number of negroes. ~
The Lebanon Herald has come out
in favor Ct the postponement of the
collection of the taxes for 1881. aud
asks Governor Hawkins to
convene the Legislature for that
purpose. The Herald is a bold and
able State credit paper, one of the
sterner sort which has stoully advo.
Gated the 1908 settlement, coupon.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24

Arnold Bros store. at Wartrace
was burglarized Saturday night. They
carried away S126, leaving $3.50 be,
longing to the corporation Of War
truce on the floor.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24
McCLURE'S
TEMPLE Of MUSIC,
s. UNION STREET,
Nashville, Tenn.

THE undelsigne takes pleasure in announc-
4 ing to the puOlic that he secured the
sale of the renowned and unequalled SCECK
PIANO, pronounced by the greatest artists to
be the very best instr ement manufactured.
pis general stock, embracing the celebrated
KNABE, kRAUNlCu a. bACH, WHEEL
UCK and j. &. e. FISCHER PIANOS, is the
largest in the southern country, consisting of
G-aud, square aud Upright. In Organs, he
iams the leading makers - BUkDET TIE,
EN EAGLAN "a and BAY SLATE. Having
s.perior advantages Al facilities enables him
o ltier Inducements, either for cash OF install
menCs. which no competitor ia our section can
give. SHEET MOSlCand SMALL MI SlCAL l.
4NSFkUMENrS in full stock. Send for Cat
aogue and Price List.
J. A. MCCLURE,
'"~"llY sole Proprietor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-17
Final Disposition Of James Gordon
Benuott,a Estata.

New YoRx. October 17.-whsn the
founder Of the Herald died he LEFT the
Herald building. which It occupies, to
bis son. James Gordsn Bennett. Jr. His
other New York city property he also
left to his son. who was to see that his
mother and sister were properly cared
for. There were given to female MEM
bsrs Of the family certain rights In the
property OF q somewhat undeAned char.
acter. The mother having died, the ssle
remaining heirs were James Gordon
Bennett, Jr., and his sister Jeanette,
now Messrs. Isaac Bell. who has two
children, Nora Bell and Isaac Bell. II
has been decided that the property shall
be divided, and . friendly suit for
the purpose has been entered BY John
Townsend on behalf Of James
Gordon Bennett against Jeanette Bell.
her husband and their two infant chill.
dren. The property to be sold is very
valuable and includes the Bennett build.
Ing on Nassau street. and the house and
stables at the corner Of Fifth avenue and
Thirty. eighth street, the house number
eleven West Twsnty.hrst street, also the
Washington Hsights property, COM
prisipg something over forty acres. with
the mansion. Mt. and Mrs. Bell and
family have recently sailed for Europe.
The sale Of shis property will be quite
40 event In real estate circles.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-17
Senator Mahone's sensible Reply to
an Insulting Old Man.

WASHINGTON. October Ito the
Public: The speech Of Gen. Jubal A.
Early In Richmond, October II. 1881.
has been read BY me-. 80 fer as 1t refer,
to myself. the rank Of Gen. Early In the
Confederate army entitled his speech to
this much: 1t brings me to decide
whether I shall demand satisfaction from
Gen. Early for what was intended by
him % an insult. After years Of uppro.
yoked malice and INDIGESTION. he pre-
ssnts the issue squsrsly. and grossly.
and Il admits Of NO discussion and would
neither be met nor svaded BY rscrimi.
nation. I 90 accept II. Ny decision
has been arrived .. advisedly and ma.
turely, Il 10 that the rank Of Gen.
Early, which IL his sole claim to rscog.
milton, does not outweigh the ether CON.
s~id.rations which forbid such recog.
milton. The public Of Virginia need no
specifications OF facts concerning Gen.
Early on which I rely for this action. l
only desire to make II known that / an
not ignorant or neeleotful OF bis speech.
he could give me no satisfaction. and /
can have none, sven In describing hin
ss he 10. He 10 known BY al men. BE
may therefore proceed with bis false.
hoods and would-be insults, assured Of
~ far ~ I am concerned.
(signsd) VIZ. AAxoxH,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-17
Lyon County Items.
Daytoa 7smss. October Is.

J
It 10 reported that Yerington and
some other capitalists have purchased .
mine near the O. 4 @. R. r. in the
neighborhood Of Csndslaria. The price,
IL Is said. was $50.
The second engine for the Lyon Mill
and Mining Company 10 enlargina the
round house to make room for another
stall for its accommodation.
Il. W. Ely has perfected arrange
ments by which he will be enabled to
run q tunnel TO the ledge In the Tunnel
Claim OF Como. This tunnel will strike
the ledge ct Q depth OF 500 fest, The
deepest at which any Of the Como mines
have been p~rospeeted. Assays from the
groupings have shown over thirty dol
lars, and shsuld the vein show the same
character Of the same level. the property
will DO very valuable now that ore can
be worked chssply.
At Silver City the west drift from the
Royal shaft In the Lower Comstock has
net yet reached the ledge. but some very
rich stringers have been passed. Pre-.
partitions for sinking the south shaft 100
feet deeper are being made. A new
hoisting engine for that purpose was set
up yesterday.
Phillip Gsysr 4 Co. have men EN-.
ployed sinking . shaft 10 prospect the
ledge Of gold quartz found in the ravine
back Of the brewery.
Rock IL being hauled to the Briggs
Mill from q mine above the old Justice
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-17
Malone Arrested.

WASHINGTON. ostobsr 17.-Late last
evening Senator Mahsns Was arrested 81
the instance Of Samuel Strong. an old
resident Of Warrington. who received
information that he believed from . re-
liable source. that Gen. Jubsl A. Early
had challenged Malone to Asht . duel
and the latter had accepted the ohal-
lsngs. Malone wal taken to the resi-.
dencs Of Judge Smell. Of the Police
Court. whore he denied having received
spy challenge from Gen. Early, saying
that the latter was too old AID feeble to
Aght, and adding that all their differ.
encss had been harmonizsd. Malone
was released on his personal bond and
returned home.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-17
Disease and Death In Chicago.

CHICAGO. October l7.-Startling fg.
ures are given showing the great and
steady increase in ssymatio disease.
which DR.. Rauch, Of the State Board Of
Health. says 10 due to the unclssnly
condition OF the streets, and In Q lesser
degree to the large influx Of low classes
OF immigrants. Last week there were
sc deaths from typhoid fever. and the
number this week 10 still greater. In
January there were 18 deaths from small
pox; In May. 46; August, 116; Septsm.
Der. 1903; and 90 far In October, 70. The
entire mortality from small pox In 1870
was 10. Unless there Is decided 70.
form In the STRENGTHENING methods.
even greater mortality 10 probable. OF
the 1889 cases since January first, forty
per cent. have proven fatal. It IL note.
worthy that by far the greater number
OF cases occur In the Fourteenth Ward,
where the more degraded portion OF for.
eignsrs live. and where attempts ct vac
cination have been met by open resist.
ancs Of times. In that ward 10000
people have not been vaccinated, and OF
the 108 deaths In September. 81 were. In
that division Of the city. It Ia believed
the publication Of these facts will create
such . sentiment as will result In almost
universal vaccination and increased dill.
genoe In cleaning the streets.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-17
10 q Bad Fix.
Lyon County Tim... October 10.

Lyon County T;ms'. October Is.
On Wednesday Jim Hardwick discov.
cred Casper Caldwell lying near the
Como road, . little beyond the finger
board, With his leg broken. Caldwell
had, according to his own account, been
lying there since the evening before.
Hardwick came to Dayton for assist.
ance, and o wagon was Immediately sent
out for him. He had been In town the
day before the accident, and started 10.
ward Como In . slightly oblivious sondi.
ton. His account Of the accident was
ssmswhat hypsrbolioal. a. Il included q
desperate encounter, with all the side AZ
rangements usual on such occasions.
but the probabilities are that no fell od
the side Of the road. His right leg 10
broken b,low the knee and his side
bruised. Having no place In Dayton In
which hs could be cared for. BIO was sent
to the Storey County Hospital.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-17
Humboldt Items.

Wiansmuesa Siissr State, October 10.
John Robins has sold the Buckeye and
Hawksye mines In Winnemucca Noun
tain to New York parties. The papers
we're signed yesterday. and We under
stand that the purchasers intend to de-
velop the mines at once, and erect works
10 reduce the ores. Both mines have
produced exceedingly rich ores, and are
undoubtedly valuable property.
Henry Mcdonald was executed at
Silver City. Idaho. yesterday. for tbs
murder Of George Myers. The scafiold
was erected about Q mile from town.
The District Attorney expressed q desire
to speak to the doomed man on tho scat.
fold, but Mcdonald refused In terms
more emphatic than polite.
The humboldt Reduction Works,
which have been undergoing repairs for
some time. are now In irst-elass order.
and ready to start up.