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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-15

Remember tho rush always at II. thinner
mans vt the opening of the season, and in
order 10 mako good selection call early.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-15

Cheapest stock peck, ,,lcry In city o.
Mason 4 Erb's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-15
On leo.

The public can find the finest lot Of birds
ever In tho market on loo al Jarretts,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-15

Auto and photograph albums, finest line
in Texas, at Mason & Erb's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-15
N. T. MORGAN, ID. ". MILAN
Hot Syringe, Arkansas,
SUMPTER HOUSE,
hA-..s. q. D....t.
ID. W. MILAN

This house, being conveniently located TO
bath houses and surrounded by beautiful
shade trees, 10 unsurpassed BY any hotel in
the valley as q homo for sick and wearied;
having oil tho modern improvements, such
as gas, telephone, etc. ID. w. Milan is
formerly Of Dallas, Texas, and will DO pleased
70 SOC bis many friends and lcqusin,ences,
pnd will take great pains that their wishes
arc grs,aed. Have your baggage checked on
Hot Springs rsilrosd 10 Sumpler house.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-15


III. FIN &c
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-20
Poor Boston Corbett =.

In all printed accounts OF the p'ilSht
and capture of Booth, Corbetf name -
carefully left out, as if Hamlet were
dropped from the play OF " Hamlet.
His share of the reward paid Tor tlif
capture of Booth. some parolee rebeN
took violently from Corbett $ person ftr
day he got it, The pistol with winch
he shot Booth, and which no money ronh;
have bought, was stolen from him al me
time of his arrest, and no trace Of 1t has
ever been found. Corbett became rhe
target for envy and detraetion, setting
down into an unmeasured contempt
among his officers. lie was hunted "n'
of the army as if he were the asSaS>Ili
and Booth the hero. lie has been per
secuted every day and hour since, Ne
is to-day the most miserable of men, with
nothing left him but the comforts oi I"-
ligion. lie is a halter by trade, anu yet
cannot remain long in one place, some
how they will not let him rest. He Is
pursued by threatening letters every day,
receiving no less than a dozen when he
was in Washington. lie offended the
rebels and copperheads by killing the
man they still adore and he offended
military officials by depriving them oil
the glory and publicity of State trial
that should have made them conspicuous
figures in history. That is all there is
to it. 1t is cruel and unjust, and history
will yet rectiiy the mistake and award
Boston Cpybett the honor due him,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-20
AN HOUR IN A MAD HOUSE.

A correspondent of the Norristown
Hrald. who has been on a visit to the
new Insane Hospital near that place,
gives the following sketch of some of it's
inmates:
If you can imagine any thing more in
expressibly sad and distressing than the
collection of human beings in the Insane
Asylum. your Imagination must be of an
inflated sort In this world. where there
is so much of suffering, of sorrow, of sin
aud misery, we think the almost daily
procession of the afflicted ones that go
to this rendezvous, leads the list of dis
tresS. Yet the genius, the humanity,
the bencvolence Of State and individual
here developed, make us feel profound
respect for those who care for these "un-
fortunates AS you watch them and
learn their history, and see the marks of
Intelligence still left, we are reminded of
the remark made by an inmate, when
visitor asked him what brought him
there. The insane man replied What
will never bring you here-too much
brain.
The management of this Asylum re-
auires a high order of ability outside the
care of the inmates. There is consumed
from fourteen to seventeen tons of coal
day, hundred and twenty gallons of
soup are made daily, forty-five pounds
of coffee etc, to the end of the list.
The kitchen is model of cleanliness
and convenience, and the steam engine
is thing of beauty. In the laundry
four to five thousand articles are washed
at one time.
But we propose referring to the in
mates of this dcmented village. We
We're present at an entertainment, and
they seemed to appreciate the humorous
side of the lecture as well as the visitors.
During the evening a lady at the piano,
and gentleman at an organ. played the
same piece without having their music,
They played in perfect time and in har-
mony as well. Excellent order and at
! tention We're given throughout.
In going through the corridors we were
met by one of them, who, coming up and
taking us by the hand, said he was glad
| to see that you are one of us. Some
were melancholy, some ir stupid sort
! of contentment. We were told that
there are fatal indications to recovery.
| There is man going the motion of weav-
! ing-that monotonous swing day and
night.
There is a man who lies on the floor all
cuddled up; he can only be kept up long
enough to eat. Here is one swearing
territi ally at us, aud is anxious to get at
us: the keeper has as mush as he can dc
to kee him III t; he links we remind
him of some one. See that man march
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-20

ing up and down the corridor swinging
his arms and making speech; he wl>
once a brilliant orator; who stumped the
State; and that other one gestulatinG as
a preacher. once of very extended repu-
tation, and is a fine scholar. That Old
man shuffling his feet was at one time
very distinguished physician of the city
of Philadelphia. That distressing groan
from the man lying on the settea the
agony pierces your very soul. Listen.
He grcans out, oh, I'm lost, In lost.
This dismal wall continually rings
through the ward. Some imagine they
are kings, presidents, angels, others rich.
others go about quoting and believing
that they are Shakespeare, Milton, ami
other great authors. Those who have
mental distress, that is who feel that
they are doomed to perditiop, are among
the most distressed. There are Others
who appear contented, absolutely happy
Many at lucid Intervals read. Thus NM
tiiorm are the grades of insanity.
"But who has yet discovered what in
sanity is? How sane they act at times;
how supremacy wicked and foolish al
others. OF two things we must all l."
impressed, and they are-the wise, bene'
client and wide spread effort to anchor
ate the condition of these very unfortu
nate people, and profound sense 81
gratitude to the Almighty that He ha>
preserved our reason to us
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-20

thing: then havin' our own men in both
parties to steer things, We keep EN- about
equally divided and capital comes ont on
top every time.
but suppose an Anti-Monopoly party
should come up and combine the rank
and file of all parties, wouldn't that
trouble you?''
We'll yes, think it would but the
people, especially the workin' classes,
are such id fools, they're always quar-
relin' among themselves, aud we join the
broke up all the time"
why wouldn't it be cheaper Cor the
public to build their own railroads and
other public Improvements.
All. there you are again. but we get
over that by holding mp to view the hor-
rors Of official corruption and centraliza-
ton of power in the hands of govern
ment, and as long as we can stave off
civil service reform there's no danger of
the people owning and running railroads
although they may work the Post
Office and the Telegraphs.'
How'd YOU get on to all this" ask
ed the officer.
q" Four years in the same cell with the
President of an Eastern railroad. and he
occupied his idle hours learning me the
business. How did he get in? Why, he
forgot himself one day and tried to play
on an individual some of the games he'd
been workin' on the public, and it not
only busted him but he got fifteen years
besides. He's got ten years to serve
yet. and he II watch my career with a.
tutors interest
Il wouldn't a been here now if I'd
only followed his advice. hut while | was
getting ready to 90 into the corporation
business | laid in with IA road agent up
here. couldn't resist the temptation +"
lnrciblv interfere with the pa.unilry az
fairs OF an individual. and here am. -
The corporation racket is the only thing
worth worhin' nowadays: as long as Won
only plumber the public ;,crnrdin to law
Won re safe. This is an age of law. AID
if You're posted y"u can ,nakc more
money lawfully than Won can any other
NAY. After YOU accumulate a cnmpe-
fvtlry .,r;1 c1. eject ar huv Your own Lrg-
i~ntrrc. make lw> to suit. and rni It up
1T the rate of millions a Year. 1t don't
matter much whether it 5 gas or water.
steam or electricity, or money-anythiug
the public want. all you've got to do is
to claim an Improvement OF some kind.
get a charter. form a company lay in
with other corporations to monopnliZe
something and You can strike it rich:
only its all got to be done according to
tar. and ii the law as it stands don't
cover what YOU want to do. YOU must
change it before you go ahead.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-20
10 ACHES, and 900 PERGHES,
w w aswiclE Town Property

NINIiEE ONE.
Fronts u feet on Main street. and runs back
ahnU' Is, .evj
NJ }lHEn two.
- 'r,t 1a Nii!i street. and running hack Hn"ll;
al lrct. lm!ro}cA 10y frame bLAt AAdtiII
sfipP
NUMBER THREE.
J. - trvt 'front.' ",i Main street and runs back
ahonr -, lot. NGt aLt FRAME Oh hi'LiH"
I'VE stories high.
EUMBER FOUR.
Is Corner Lot, - !r"t on Main street AMI Il,
te.t On LEEDS street. l:as On il !. lRAHE SF0RE
not ST. t"n stories high.
NUMBER FIVE.
l. Is tcct front Levels street ami runs bach
VA fc"r. with tvo-Sl"ry tEANH hH ELLlAG. il
""od repair.
NUMBER SIN.
Fronts ~ feet on Levels street and rams bach
= . feet. Two-st"ry i'Oi BE FRAME h| ELL
M.
Nj MBER SEVEN.
fronts is "rt levels street and 2ca ie = deep
THIS lot has on il Il two--tury Dot BE fRiNi
DH FIXING.
NJ -NBER EIGHT.
l. on levels street. ~ feet front and 2o5 ice
.lc,r but III back col lot i only .rr, icct i'll width
NJ MHF,R NINE.
l. on Main street. aud atll"in> lot I" irir" ant
tor ot Robert. and Cochran. fronting 81, tee
aud running bac, mol, :eaI. Improved by goo,
fRiHE bH ELIIAG. two stories high.
Ls,-rlar> vi The whole lrorcrty-torm- ant
tow. If~ ,-,,u hr seen III the ol,,. Trustees it
E!ktou.
TERMS
Dar hind Of the parrha-" money shall hr pal,
on the DAY sale: the r.~du" in fhrc" equal in
>tp}hnrrrts-uuc in one GEAR. another in Tw.
years and the tttir IN Ihr"" years from the la,
81 sale. III" credit payments to bear intcrr>
n iy ~ safe. and tu b. secured t" the Satt%ia'
WILLIAM !. JONES.
JAMES Il. GkDpNE-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-20
300 ACRES and IA snIare perches,

more rr les: ii, td into IL" ltcls. PEACH
ORCHARD Of about l.lC1 trees. and about II
acres in Woodland. Bull III Us frame
Dwelltn. House. two Grmarics and large 81 die
a.5'Thcsc Farms all lie together in what i
known n the Lev els. within few miles at the
Railroad depot at Miidictuwn. {" which place
there are wide and excellent roads. n" liner body
of land hts been in the market Tor many wears.
at it well ,le-t.y!s the attention OF purchasers.
At TN, sam" time will 1T Uttered Parcel OF
Land in Marylau'i. y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-20

No. !. The Ford Farm. contains
l79 ACRES and 81 Square Perches,
more. or les About to acres in Peach Tres. The
residue j. aya':le land in good stale ot cultivation.
illi,lr, into helds t convenient she. all under
.ord fencing. tirch bwc!iin"
aud Meat house.
No. >. S"v t"nan:eh by Hall Sh"rt. is
I;,t itnTI
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
GonajWhirling.

Tom Harrison, of the enterpris-
ing concern of Conley & Harrison,
will be absent for the next ten
days, drawing on Louisville, Gin
cinnati, Boston and New York for
an immense stock of Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Clothing, D-y Goods and
Fancy Notions. This is one of our
staunch concerns. They buy cotton
largely and have unlimited means
to manage their business. All par
ties having cotton to sell and want
ing good substantial goods at rea-
sonable prices viii naturally call
on them when in Milan. They
also carry an immense stock of
goods at Trezevant, which will be
well kept up. They also buy cot
ton there and pay full prices. Pat
ronize COnley q Harrison.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Mass Meeting in Trenton,

At meeting of a large number
of citizens in Trenton last Monday
the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
ave, the citizens of Gibson
county, in convention assembled,
for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the expediency of petit
tioning the Chief Executive of our
State to convene the Legislature
of Tennessee for the purpose of
postponing the collection of the
taxes for the year 1881, as matter
of relief to the people of the State,
having maturely! considered, DO
hereby resolve:
/. That in view of the fact that
the crops of every description
throughout the largest portion OF
the State are to a very great extent
a disastrous failure, and that in
consequence thereof it will greatly
embarrass, and in many instances
distress our people to pay the tax
es for the present year, and IN fur-
ther consideration of the fact that
many of the citizens have not as
vet paid their taxes for 1880, and
will be forced to pay the same,
thereby throwing the two years to-
gether. unless some relief be offer
ed them by postponement of the
taxes of 1881. That therefore we
petition and earnestly desire his
Excellency the Governor of the
State of Tennessee TO convene the
Legislature of the State to afford
the needed relief to the people by
the postponement of the taxes for
the present year 70 such time as
win better suit the ability Of the
people to pay them
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
EArLReAD TIxE TAB1Es.
PERSONAL.
DIR. Davidson is here this week
on professional business.

DR.. Davidson is here this week
on professional business.
County School Superintendent
Deas n town Thursday,
professionally. He reports the
schools ofthe county as doing well.
Mr.. Polk Chambers, one OF
McKenzie,s enterprii;ing mer-
chants and best citizens, was in
our town last Monday, en- route to
Memphis.
Miss Nina Priest, one Of our ac-
complished young ladies, left for
Huntington last Saturday, where
sho will teach music in the school.
Our beaux will sadly miss her.
Rev. NJ. 4. West, who lives six
miles south of Milan, is now seven
ty-five years old, can read the BIZ
bic without glasses, can ride ten
miles and preach, returning home
the same day. He has also inven-
ted a wash-board which is selling
rapidly. How many men Of his
age can do this?
Chas. Crewderson, one Of the best
freight conductors on the L. & n.
road, sent up his resignation and
left this division last Wednesday.
He says there is too much work
on this end for him; he would rath-
er be a brakeman on the main
line than a conductor on this di-
vision. He complimented the
officers and men here by saying
that he had less trouble with
freight here than anywhere on the
line.
Mr.. M. V. Ingram, collecting
agent of articles for exhibition at
the Atlanta Worlds Fair, passed
through here last Sunday. He re-
quests us to announce that all who
have fine specimens of produce of
any kind-vegetables, timber, min
erals, manufactures, etc.-will send
them to him at Clarksville, Tenn,
as soon as possible, when he will
see that they have place in the
exposition display. No charges
will be made. We hope this sec
tion will be literally represented
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10

Mr.. Keileber, our baker, is doing
such excellent work that the
Southern News Company now get
their supplies from him at this
place. His bread, cake, etc, are
as good as can be found anywhere,
and he sells cheap.
A boiler weighing twelve thous-
and pounds was transferred from
one car to another last Wednesday
the heaviest article ever trans
ferred here. 1t was on one of the
old broad guage cars of the c., st.
L. d N. o. road, which was away
from home when the guage was
changed.
The fair which opens at Union
City, October the 4th, and contin-
ues FIVE days, promises to be the
best ever held at that place. The
Board of Directors have left undone
nothing that will add to the inter
est of the occasion. Their prem
ium list amounts to twenty-five
hundred dollars. There will be an
interesting race each day. Let all
who can attend.
The professional card of DIR. NJ.
D. L. Jordan will be found in an
other column. He has been prac-
ticing here longer than any ply
sician in our town and is one of the
ablest surgeons and physicians in
this section. Those who know him
will agree with us in this. He is,
besides, an accomplished and COM
panionable gentleman, who knows
how to make himself pleasant to
all with whom he is thrown in
contact.
We are glad to learn that Miss
Lizzie Townes is organizing a
singing class, to be composed of la
dies, gentlemen and children, for
the purpose of improving the mu-
sical talent of our town. This is
something which has been long
needed here, and we hope she
will soon have a class large
enough to fill the house. There is
no pleasanter way of spending an
evening than with solo and choral
singing.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
A Valuable Invention.

Our fellow-townsman, Mr.. Geo.
Cade, last Tuesday showed us what
we believe will prove to be one Of
the most useful inventions we have
seen lately. 1t is an automatic
car coupler, by the use of which
all cars will couple themselves
when pushed against each other.
1t allows for difference in height
and variations from centre of the
drawheads, and when in use
on one car can be coupled to the
draw heads now in use. 1t can be
manufactured as cheaply as the
drawheads and couplings now in
use, is so simple that fool can
manipulate it, and better than all
will obviate all danger to life and
limb in coupling and uncouplins
cars, as it can be worked more
readily from the top of the cars
than by going between them. We
believe that it will save millions
of dollars in time, worry and dam
ages when put in general use by
the railroads. We congratulate
Mr.. Cade on his invention, He
has been studying the subject at
odd times for more than three
years, and during the dull season
the past summer solved the prob
lem. A number of competent rail-
road men have seen it and pro
nounced it the best coupler yet in
vented
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Oh, What a Cough !

Will YOU heed the warning. The
signal perhaps of the sure ap-
proach of that more terrible dis
ease consumption. Ask yourselves
if you can afford for the sake OF
so cents, to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from
experience that Shiloh's Cure will
cure your cough. 1t never fails.
This explains why more than a
MILAN Bottles were sold last year.
1t relieves Group and Whooping
Cough at once. Mothers, do not
be without it. For Lame Back,
Side, or Chest, use ShilOh's Porous
Plaster.
Sold by NJ. d. L. JORDAN.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Fair Warning.

We find on the books of our pre-
decessors the names of many sub
scribers to the EXCHANGE who
have paid nothing. We also find
the names of others whose time
has expired. After this issue, if
we do not hear from them, their
names viii be stricken from the
list. Paper bills fall due every
week, and we cannot afford to car
ry subscribers on credit. The
unexpired time of paid-up subscri-
bers will be carried out by the pres
ent publisher.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Another Gin Accident.

Last Saturday morning, while
working at the gin of Fuqua &
Sons, Trezevant, Mr.. John Fuqua
had his arm terribly mangled, nee
essitating amputation just below
the shoulder joint. He suffered
terribly. Why is it that men will
put their hands into a gin while
running? We believe nearly all
these accidents occur Iwhile un-
choking the gin as it is in motion.
Mr.. Fuqua has the sympathy of
many friends.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. DR.. Lee, of Bolivar, preach
ed to the Episcopal congregation
here last Tuesday night.
The camp meeting at Wright's
Chapel, about six miles south Of
here, begins to day, and win con
tinue into next week. A number
Of people usually attend from this
place.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Cotton SHIPMENTS.

During the year ending Aug. 81,
!. 5106 bales of cotton were shipped
from this point-a good showing,
1 everything taken into considera.
eion. We hope to record nearly as
many for the present business
year. Our buyers are terribly in
earnest" this season, and propose
to pay top figures.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Dyspepsia and Liv Com
DIaint.

Is it not worth the small price
of Is cents to free yourself of ev-
ery symptom of these distressing
complaints? If you think so call
at our store and get a bottle of
Shiloh's Vitalizer every bottle
has a printed guarantee on it, use
accordingly and if it does YOU no
good it will cost you nothing.
Sold bv NJ. d. l.. JORDAN.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10

A marvellous cure for Catarrh,
Dinhtheria, Canker mouth, and
Headache. With each bottle there
is an iugenips nasal injector for
the more ruccessful treatment Of
he 50 complaints without extra
charge. Price 50 cents.
Sold by NJ. d. l.. JORDAN.
Keep in your mind and 60 to
Chambers Cheap Dry Goods Store.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Singing School.

Commencing next Monday, in
connection with her regular music
class in the College, Miss Lizzie
Townes desires to teach a general
class in singing, composed of the
pupils of the school and gentlemen
and ladies who wish to join. Tu-
ition for this class fifty cents per
month. No charge to her piano
pupils. Lessons Monday and
Thursday at 4 o'clock p. m.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Election.

On Thursday, the 18th day OF
September next, l will open and
hold an election in the town OF
Milan, to ascertain the will of the
people of said town as to the sur
render or non-suirender of their
charter. j. H. HEFLEY.
Aug..25th, 1881. Sheriff.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Free SchOOIs-..Cheap Books,

School books are reduced to cost
and carriage by us this day. Big as.
sortment always on hand. We want
to help the people-the poor especial
". CONLEY d HARRISON.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
Houses for Sale.

As my health is failing, in
tend to go South. / therefore offer
for sale ten houses and lots in the
town of Milan. Apply to
0. H. Hallstrom.
Milan, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
MARKET REPORTS

Corrected weekly by Edwards &
Shepherd.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10

Call on Mr.. Earnest Keileber
for a general assortment of bread
and cake at very low prices.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10
RurglarH Of Clothes:

Early last Sunday morning a
sneak thief entered Joe Kennon's
room at the Southern Pacific Hotel
and stole his best coat and pants,
leaving him in an unpleasant sit
uation for going to see his girl.
He now pants for the capture of
the rascal, so he can "skin him
alive"