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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-29
Arctic Explorations.

Every once in a while a newspaper
breaks into defamation over the perils
of Arctic navigation. Referring to the
fact that tits now two years since the
departure of the Jeanette and that
nothing has been heard of her, the
Spring 6eld Republican remarks 1.-The
search for the golden fleece fades into
flat prose beside the daring and futile
sentimentalism which sustains those re-
peated and perilous assaults on the
great mystery of geography" In the
first place it shows a weak head to as
sumo yet that an evil fate has befallen
the Jeanette. She was provisioned for
three years, and other supplies were
cached at St. Michaeps to provide for
the emergency of the abandonment of
the vessel and the return of the crew
upon the ice to that point. 1t is hardly
to be believed possible that the vessel
and her entire company should disap-
pear and leave no trace. Only once in
modern times has whole expedition
been lost, and the fate of Sir John
Franklin's companions was due to the
fact that he had no steam power, and
that the art of travelling on the ice had
not then been reduced to the perfection
which the genius of Sir Leopold Nc
Clintock afterward developed. Indeed,
under the improved condition of later
day Arctic explorations, it may be
questioned whether there is anything
more perilous in undertaking voyage
in search OF the pole than in embark
ing in the fall of the year on an over
laden wheat-carrying schooner at Chi
cago for Buffalo. Nordenskj old made
his great voyage from sea to sea with
out losing life. Even on board the
Polaris, a vessel ill-prepared for every
thing except mutiny and disorder, with
two rival captains who were sailors and
a commander who was not, the only
men who did not come back safe
and sound after all these romantic ad-
ventures was the chief. During the
search for the Franklin expedition, which
was carried on by large fleet first and
last and was kept up for many years,
although several vessels were aban-
doned very few lives were sacrificed
probably no more than would have
been lost in the ordinary naval service
covering an equal period of time.
Neither the ice, nor the snow, nor the
cold, nor the sea has been the explor-
er's worst enemy, but the scurvy, and
the process OF canning meat and veg
etables offers an excellent means of de-
Tense against this scourge, 1t is said
that Nordenskiold BIDS defiance to the
disease. As it is too soon by year to
give up the Jeanette, so long as any
thing remains UNEMPLOYED, it is too
soon to talk about the futility of ex-
ploration. We know no more what we
may find or to what use we may put
the knowledge to be gained than Chris
topher Columbus knew of America
when he sailed from Palos to find a new
passage to the East Indies.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-29

SUBSCRIPTIONS to Mrs. Garfield 5
fund received and paid to the United States
Trust Company amount to SoGo,s45.
THE Grand Jury of the District of
Columbia returned an indictment against
Capt Howgate, charging him with embez-
cling 100000 from the Government.
b. PRovosT, a prominent citizen Of
Dubuque, Iowa, dropped dead on the 22d.
Years ago he vas one OF tho most prominent
railroad civil engineers in the West.
THE election of Shorber as Acting
Secretary Of the Senate Is said to I've salts
factory to both parties, and many be-
lieve it lie a final disposition Of the Sec
retaryship until some change in the po-
iticll status Of the Senate gives one party
or the other a decisive majority. Shorber
was formerly member OF Congress from
North Carolina. As Chief Clerk he has given
general satisfaction.
EDWIN d. MORGAN, the new Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, Is a New Yorker by
birth, 10 years Of age. He acquired hand
some fortune in the grocery trade, which
has since been largely increased by fortunate
Investments in various ways. He has been
'ONOihuA VI ANt" lOEh anu NHlJbu tStHlSS
Senator, besides holding many ether respon.
-ible but less exalted offices. Politically he
Is classed as a "Stalwart" Republican. He
is close personal friend OF both President
Arthur and Gen. Grant.
Mrs. GARFIELD has rented hand
some and comfortable house on Euclid Ave-
nue., Cleveland, and will spend the winter
there with her daughter and her Younger
sons. She will take possession in few
weeks, and her children will then immedi-
ately enter school.
GEN. FRANCIS A. WALKER, Superin-
tendent Of the Census Bureau, has resigned.
WHEN the Supreme Court of the
United States convened on the oath, Attor-
new General MacVeagh presented to the
court the resolutions adopted by the bar
meeting with reference to the death of the
late Justice Clifford, and the Court, as a
mark Of respect to the latter'S memory, ad-
iourned.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-29

According to Sir w. Armstrong, Of
the British Association, there is no
prospect that the steam engine will ever
be converted into a really economical
motor. At present not more than one
tenth of The total heat energy devel-
oped in good condensing engine is
realized as useful work, the other nine
tenths being dissipated in one way or
another before it can be utilized.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-29
COMMERCE. AND INDUSTRY.

In consequence of strike of strip
pers in the Lorillard tobacco factory, New
York City, the proprietors announce their
intention of removing that branch of their
business to ST.. Louis. They employ 600
shippers.
THE project of the Worlds Fair in
New York in 1888 has been revived.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-29

The King of Siam has done grace
full thing in presenting to the National
Museum at Washington a number of
articles illustrating the life, manners
and customs of the Siamese.
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28
A New Illuminating Fluid.

Highly interesting experiments with
newly discovered mineral essence
took place few evenings ago at the
laboratory OF the eminent Partisan an-
alytical chemist, NJ. Wuertz, in the
presence of several members of the
Academic des Sciences. Having filed
a lamp with the LIQUID in question, and
ignited the wick, NJ. Kordig, the dis
lighted lamp up against the ceiling
besprinkling the bystanders as well as
himself with the flaming fluid. which,
however, to the astonishment Of all
present, proved utterly devoid of
heat or burning capacity. He then
soaked his pocket-handkerchief in the
essence, and set it on fire; the essence
burnt itself out. but the handkerchief
remained uniniured, as did his hat after
subiection to similar trial. Then
NM Wuertz, Dumas and Friedel
plunged their hands into a pan filled
with the burning liquid, Withdrawing
them with fingers all alight, like 50
many thick Jets of gas. They expe-
rienced no sensation OF heat whatsoever
upon the skin surface thus apparently
in state of active combustion. Other
experiments followed OF an equally
wonderful nature, conclusively demon
strating that the F" Kordig essence" is
capable of producing light without
heat. All that is at present known OF
its special physical characteristics seems
to be that it is thin and colorless oil,
evaporating with great rapidity. Its
discoverer proposes to adapt it to gem
eral domestic use for lighting purposes,
its chief recommendation being abso-
lutte harmlessness, for it is altogether
incapable OF exploding, and may be
poured while burning upon the most
delicate textile fabric without the least
risk OF igniting the substance. London
! Telegraph.
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28

rugated rollers. by which Il is further
broken; then it is passed through sec
ond reel, which removes the flour and
This operation IS repeated
successfully until the flour portion OF
the berry is entirely removed from the
bran, the necessary separations being
made after each reduction, sometimes
recurring five or six. The middlings
from the several operations are reduced
to Hour, after being run through the
nrriiers " 81 ss've reeHeti So
smooth iron Ur porcelain rollers. One
OF the principal objects sought by this
system OF grinding is to avoid all bruis-
ing of the grain; another, TO extract all
the dirt from the crease of the berry,
and third TO thoroughly free the bran
from the -four in order to obtain as
large a yield as possible.
There are in Minneapolis twenty
eight of these huge merchant mills,
making it the largest -four manufact-
uring place in the world, and its prod.
ucts are sent TO all parts Of the earth.
The grower OF wheat no longer patron
ICES the grist mill, but buvs his flour of
the retail dealer. The grist mills of the
Eastern or Middle States are small and
unpretentious concerns, only useful in
grinding provender for the farmers
of the neighborhood for the purpose OF
feeding their horses, stock and swine.
And even now they are forced to COM
pete with large mills in the West and
Northwest which make specially of
grinding feed bv the car load and send
ing it to an Eastern market The mil
Ter of ancient times, who used 10 be
regarded as an important factor of So
ciety, is nearly obsolete. and the time
| is not far distant when he and his toll
dish will be relegated to the domain OF
the lax-spinning wheel the handloom
and the reaping sickle.
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28
Modern Mills and Milling.

The modern Touring mill is huge
structure, employing many men, and
the wheat is turned into -four by the
freight-train load daily One OF the
monster mills in Minneapolis, Mimi,
covers an area of $50 BY 80 feet, and is
seven stories in height. Its capacity is
4,200 barrels daily, which requires
about 10000 bushels of wheat. or fifty
car loads, to keep the mill in operation,
II does not depend upon the old-fash-
ioned burr mill.stones TO convert the
wheat into -four, but the process Of
manufacture is to first run the wheat
through brushing machine, the old
fashioned smut machine having been
discarded After the wheat has been
cleansed by running through the brush
machine il is run through corrugated
iron rollers, which split the Grease OF
the berry open. thus hberating the dust
which lies In the crease, so that Il can be
removed by boiling. A very small
percentage Of low grade flour is
made during this first reduction. The
grain then passes through process
technically known as a scalping reel, TO
remove the dirt and flour. after which
1t passes through second set OF cor
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28

Yesterday Woodward Avenue gro
Ger selected roll of the choicest butter
in market and placed Il at his door
with the sign; "Please taste" Along
came citizen in about two minutes,
and after carefully examining the roll
he put bit of it in his mouth, spat II
out in great disgust and said
"I can give you my opinion of that
miserable stuff in York seeondl You
may fool some folks on ole0margarine,
but can tell il block away
.'Then YOU don't like itPo
"Likeit! Why. pound ofthat would
kill manW
The second man lifted up the roll,
smelled all around IL, and finally put a
erumb into his mouth.
pretty fair article, isn't itP" queried
the grocer.
We'll. yes, though there's triae too
much lard in it. Not going to keep the
slutf for sale. are your
"Oh, no.n
II wouldn't either. Taught How
that lardy taste sticks to my tOngueW
In the course OF an hour seven wor-
thy citizens OF acknowledged taste sam
pied the butter and turned from II with
disgust. At one time two men almost
came to blows because one called II
butterlne, and the other knew II was
oleomargarine. When the fun began
10 grow monotonous the sign was
changed to; New arrival OF gilt
edged, . and the first man who tasted
ordered ten pounds 10 be sent home
right of. -Detroit Free Press,
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28
Old Saws Reset.

A greedy man God hates. A great
mark is soonest hit A hasty man
never wants woe A honey tongue, a
heart of gall A hungry man is an
angry man. A great ship must have
deep water. A great reputation is q
great charge A guilty man needs no
accuser. A happy heart makes happy
visage. A handful of trade Is
handful of gold. A jest driver
too lar brings home hate. a
handsome man and fool may
wear the same cap. A great mans
foolish sayings pass for wise ones. A
hand saw is good thing. but not TO
shave with. A joke never gains an
enemy. but often loses friend. A
joyful evening may follow q sorrowful
morning. A great man and a great
river are often III neighbors. A hand
ful OF common sense is worth a bushel
OF learning. A great man will not
upmple on worm, nor speak to an
Emperor
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28
Only 4 LOCK or HAIR.

! ibouRbt from Beisey Jane 20 uoal
One Nuldgn rurl away,
To TiHce IL next my tkrobhlng heart
Asid wear II night and dav.
And so, whilst shu Ia sinmber lay,
sfnie hca g. be- chair,
AndFenchod my hand ~ ocstacy
l0tuucn her shlnlng hair.
Alut ohl how shall tell tho talo2--
IRON o 7 my u tscy's head,
One moment, and that wealth Of curl
Most suddenly had lcd.
In sheer Hnright srrpamed, "Aias
Mhat Modnc worse thfl II"
Aft'l licisps -iline lust then awoke.
Asi pieroea ME with her eve.
= nh, love" cried l. "prny what Ia this
That lies upon the iiOpr;'
Uric She, in rage 80 begone. rash man,
Aud como mere ncyormOrcf
Young men, young men, take my advice
MDntCNcr else you DO,
Don't steal lock at golden hair,
Lest you the uCt shDul rue.
-liai1Ers lIcehiW
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


Admiral Johnson. Of the English
navy, has not seen the ocean or ship
of war for the last forty years.
Anna Dickinson sister Susan IL
going to deliver a course OF parlor lee,
lures in Philadelphia on English litera-
ture.
--Planquette. the composer Of 1.-The
Chimes OF Normandy ("Les Cloches
dat 'arneville''l Is writing new wol
entitled "Rip Van Winkle.n founded
on the American legend.
When "Pickwick' was first pub
lished in numbers it was for a time n
failure. OF 1,500 copies of each of the
first five parts sent to various parts OF
Great Britain, there was an average
sale of fifty copies part. IL was only
after the Introduction Of Sam Weller
that the work became popular.
Miss Jennie Young, the American
lady known as the author of volume
on The Ceramic Art,n and OF some
excellent newspaper correspondence,
has been lecturing in Dumfries, Scot
land, upon Burns and his work. Miss
Young pleasantly illustrated her clever
address by singing in charming man
ner several Of the poets songs.
There is a story current that the
late Mr. Carlyle was terrible domestic
tyrant. At breakfast time he would
come down grumbling, and, glancing at
/ the Widespread board, declare the food
to be unfit for dog. Mrs. Carlyle
thereupon would order the girl to take
I the despised viands back to the kitchen.
Presently, when the philosopher was
beginning to grow desperately hungry.
his spouse would order the same dishes
| TO be brought back, which her husband
immediately proceeded TO devour with
infinite relish and without any more ado
George Eliot was the most careful
and accurate of authors. In an article
in Bidckl0ood, where her first reputation
was made, and with whose editor she
had the most cordial personal assocla-
tions, it is mentioned that "her beauti-
fully written manuscript, free from blur
or erasure, and with every letter deli
cately and distinctly finished, was only
the outward and visible sign OF the in
ward labor which she had taken Ia
work out her ideas She had rarely
much to correct in her proot-sheets
: Her grasp of business was not less str'k-
ing than her literary power and hei
shrewdness aud foresight were such as
are seldom met with"
"A young Italian painter, Signol
Carlo, who has just arrived in Paris
has been astonishing select circle o
spectators with some wonderful per
formances in the way OF rapid execution
A member of the company chooses Z
subject, and, without moments retlec
ton, the painter proceeds to depict i
! on a large canvas. six feet by three. II
four or live minutes the picture is finish
, ed and replete with details. OF course
being produced at such a rate, the worl
leaves much to be desired; but, rs NJ
instance of lightning speed, combine'
with harmonious ensemble, it is sim
{ oly marvellous.
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28
HUMOROUS.

Some men are always trying TO
oegin at the top, unmindtul OF the TACT
that it is all folly to shingle the house
Until after the cellar has been dug.
NeW HdreR Register.
--Betsy and are out,
CTwas the Deacon spoke
AS tho old marc SHE'D.
And the ankle brokel
Betsy and are out.-Ittnised POHf.
IA scientist named Mivart will
soon issue a work on the cat, says the
New Haven Register. We've done that
already. 1t was a heavy copy OF
Shakespeare's plays, and we issued il
from third-story window, and il took
her right between the shoulders, and
we hope it broke her blamed back. -
Boston Post.
A Hartford man sent a pair OF
trousers 70 his tailor to be repaired.
The tailor found $500 in roll in his
pocket and returned IL, receiving the
thanks OF the owner therefor When
we send pair OF trousers TO our tailor
to be reconstructed, and he finds $500
in the pocket and returns II. we always
tell him to keep the trousers for his
honesty, which Is the best policy. --Ror-
Tist00n Herald.
"A fine-haired young lady of fWheel-
ing went away from home some time
ago on visit to friend. She was n
dnicky sort of girl and was very
proper, indeed. At dinner on the day
of her arrival she ate very little. 'Why.
Jane. 81 said her friend. ''yOu don't eat
anything. Take something else, please
dol' '.0h. no" she simpered, ''thank
you; never eat big messes away from
home" There was asilence during the
rest Of the meal. Steubenviite Herald.
MA, said Cass Avenue urchin
with dirt covered knuckles and pocket
full OF marbles, sis it wicked 10 play
marbles for keepsp' Eyes, my son. and
you must never do it," "Is It wicked
when you loose AL the timep" "Yes,
Just the same" els IL wicked II you
win all the time and play with boy
who says his mother says II she
had your feet she'd never 20 out except
after darkPn 'I-I--go and wash your
hands and get ready for support wa,
the sharp reply, and the lad continued
70 play for keeps, Detroit Free Press
Osage Valley banner., 1881-04-28

Some men are always trying to
oegin at the top, unmindful OF the fact
that it is all folly to shingle the house
Until after the cellar has been dug.
Mem Hnrefl Redister
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-06
ON Trial for Highway Robbery,

The District Court yesterday was oecu-
pied with the second trial Of Ralph john
son and Buck Murphy. who were con-
victed OF highway robbery at the Fall ses-
sion Of the Court, Judge Rives presiding,
and sentenced to State Prison for the
terms Of eight and Ave years respectively.
The case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, which reversed the decision Of the
lower tribunal, on the ground OF some
technical error In the instructions to the
jury. The case was called yesterday morn
ing by Judge Bonniield. Thomas Las
peyre. at the request Of the District At
torney. conducting the cause Of the Peo-
pie, and Alex. Wilson and John T. Baker
appearing for the defendants. John
Franks, an old German, was the prosecu-
ting witness. whose testimony was to the
effect that on the night Of Jan. 6, 1880, he
was assaulted in Poverty Gulch by the
defendants and robbed Of money and
other valuables. The case was given to
the jury ct II O'Clock last night and at
1880 this morning 1t was still out.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-06

Scraps from the Notebook Of ths
s~entfneI,s Reporter.
Alta has levied an assessment Of 80 cents
The Richmond pays town bills on Mon
day.
Eureka Con. shares touched S2S rs yes
terday.
The County Commissioner meet to.
morrow.
The repeal of the Salary Act was killed
in the Senate.
Just enough snow fell last evening to
whiten the ground.
Pe~tticoats have ruches or fiat lace
iounces on the bottom.
The usual religious services will be held
in all the churches to-day.
Hereafter the Legislature will be COM
posed Of only sixty members.
The Baltimore American says that a
s'firstly" is enough for any sermon.
S~ullivan's " Mirror Of ireland" has been
doing q good business at Virginia City.
Mrs. W. P. Haskell yesterday gave an
elegant lunch party to her lady friends.
Governor Kinkead has vetoed the bill
renting the penalties on the Bullion Tax.
Read Garfeld's Cabinet appointments
this morning in our Geographic columns.
A number OF Eurekans who have been
doing Carson are expected home this even
ing.
John Cornell yesterday declared his in
tention Of becoming q citizen OF the United
States.
A basket Of strawberries in a shop win
dow might be called the first blush Of the
virgin spring.
The Land League Executive Committee
are making extensive preparations for their
ball on the 18th.
The Richmond vs.. Albion Con. Mining
Company case is set for trial in the Dis
trict Court tomorrow.
Mr.. Clay Sims has received intelligence
Of the death Of his wife's mother, who died
Of C~hillicothe. Ohio, on the 26th ultimo.
Two young from California are
DESTROYS Of obtaining situations. See adj
vertisement under head Of "New To-Day"
The hair OF o st. Louis merchant, who
took Q vow not to cut it until no had ac-
cumulated S. ZOO, already hangs below
his coat collar.
Milton r. Elstner, Jr., son Of Colonel
Milt. Elstner Of Carson, died at Bodic sud-
denly on Tuesday last.
After the adjournment Of the Legislature
IN Thursday night Governor Kinkead was
~serenaded, as an endorsement Of his veto
Of the Penalty Tax.
Antonio Vasquez, who was found guilty
OF manslaughter in the District Court yes
terday, will receive sentence on Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. E. G. Weston announces her inten-
ton Of leaving Eureka. and her resolution
to sell her entire stock Of d-ess goods, hats
ladies' shoes, hosiery, etc., at cost.
The roof is being placed on the Metho-
dist Church, and before another Sabbath
calls the good people to worship and the
sinners to repent the building will be ex-
formally complete.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-06

Last evening St. Johns Chapter No. s,
R. A. NJ, held a called communication, at
which DR.. Geo. H. ThomA Of this town,
and Mr.. John Wellington of Ruby Hill,
received the Royal Arch degree. After the
impressive ceremonies Of the Chapter had
been concluded the companions repaired
to the restaurant Of Mrs. Wendell, where
an abundant collation. had been prepared,
and after partaking thereof, speeches, songs
and sentiment followed in quick success
sion, amid the popping Of champagne corks.
and were washed down in flaming bumpers
Of that wine. Speeches were made by
Comps. Fitzgerald, Johnson, Baily, Owens.
and Others. and songs were sung by the
Messrs. Williams and Durley. A general
good time was had, and the festivities pro-
longed to q late hour, when all separated,
feeling that it was good for them to have
been there,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-06

Ogden Pilot: Iron for extending the
Utah q Northern Railroad to Butte. Mon
tana, has begun to arrive, ten car loads
coming yesterday. Work is to be pushed
as rapidly as possible, and it is hoped to
span the present gap Of seventy miles be-
fore August. The road all along the line
is being put in shape for heavy travel and
freight business, and already contracts
have been made for a large quantity of
freight for points reached via this route.
This is notably the case in contracts for
freight going to the Wood River country.
Now that the bridge across Snake River is
opened and the road in good condition,
shippers can safely expect expedition in
getting freight through over the route.
The shops at Eagle Rock will be in full
running order April /, and the road will
then be much better prepared for business.
New rolling stock has been provided by
purchase, which will soon begin to arrive.
Travel is increasing over the line, the two
coaches going out full each evening, while
the daisy little sleepers are tolerably we'll
patronized. A new time card is to soon go
into effect, placing three freight trains
each way on the road.