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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-03-11
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-03-11
Saturday, April LIST, 1882,

within legal hours, the following described
real estate, situated in Milan, Gibson county,
Tenn:
Lot No. /, b unded ms follows: Beginning ON
the right Of way ut the l.. \. ruil"Uad, ON
the north side OF "a i'll railroad, IA stake; runs
thence north lO4 degrees northwest II s. 10
poles to IA stake; taenCG north 40 degrees west
30 no poles to n stake on tonwaYs west
boundary line; thence south IS . degrees east
lOS-lu poles to the right Of way OF sand ralru dd;
thence south 80 degrees with the right Of y
- poles to the beginning; containing 2acres
and II poles.
Lot No. ;, beginning ut n sake on Mrs.
Guion' west boundary line; thence west do
grees southwest with the middle OF u ditch )
poles to Il stake; thence west with j. q. Shep-
herds south boundary 1872 poles to II stake
with sIssatras pointer; thence nurth win a.
j. Fields east boundary 29ta poles TO II stake
of Loving a Cade's south boundary; thence
with same 26 poles to n stake ON Mrs. Huloh ;
west boundary line: thence seuth ~ poles 70
the beginning; containing 4acreS more IT less.
known rs the Boyu property, being the same
upon which DIR. j. Il. boyd resided mt the TINE
of his death.
TERMS OF SALE.
One fourth in cash the balance on credit
of one and two years. n Otes and COED security
required of purchaser and lion retained to Sc
cure deferred payments.
March 4th. 1857.
TT. WILLIAMS, c. &M.
Rankin Il 2hopes, SOl'rs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-03-11

If you want II full Suit of Clothes
for $3.50. go to Plaut Il Frenz.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-09
BLEACHING A BLACK WO-
MAN.
Her Skin turned White During
Treatment for Disease.

There Is q colored lady in this lty
who. after having been for some time
under a peculiar medical treatment
is gradually, from the effect OF 'ne
drn9 administered, being changed TO
white, The physician having charge
of the case was found. and after SONS
hesitation volunteered to accompany
the reporter to see bis patient Ine
LADY is the wife of mulatso man, al
one time q photographer in this city,
but now keeping q stationery store,
and both are we'll known. Mrs. Ball
was born in Fredericksburg. Vlrglala'
and is at present about sixty seven
years old, Three years ago, after
suffering about seventeen years with
an ovarian tumor, she called on the
doctor, Upon examination he found
that to remove it in the usual way
would sacrifice life. The only course,
in his opinion, was to follow
method of treatment that would give
relief from the intense physical su1er-
ing which the woman experienced.
With this in view he began the ao'
minisiration of a certain drug, the
name of which he Withholds Tor the
present, until be has completed the
studV of the case and is ready &c
give the facts in detail, with theories
and deductions, to the medical pro
fession and through them to the
public.
Shortly after the treatment was be
gun he noticed white blotche'
appearing upon the skin, which
gradually Enlarged ahd extended over
the lace, body, and limos. Just a
this time, 100, tue woman began ex-
perienclng renef from her excruciat
ing pain, and from that day to thu
has Improved in health, until sne Ii
now better than for twenty i've years
Az though in progress with her health
the blos3hes increased IN elze until
ope-half of her body is as white as tn
uurest Caucasian. She was original
a very dark mula:to. The portion
of skin st.ll retaining their orlglns
| color are cold and olanImy, while tn
whitened parts are warm and an
mated. This change has been yer
slow, as it has been going on for mes
three years, and the transformasiol
is only halt completed. &C ineI"nG
, Enquirer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-09
Origin of the Postage Stamp

Quite an interesting and curious
story is connected with the origin OF
the postage stsnap. One day a girl
came forth from an inn located IN
the northern part of England and
received from the postman letter,
which sEe turned over In her hand as
she inquired the price OF the postage.
Tho man asked shilling, sum too
large for one go poor as herself to
nav. and 90 she returned the letter to
the postman with sadness, although
she knew her brother had sent 1t.
But sympathetic traveller named
Rowland stood near, and at this mo-
ment interposed and insisted on pay
ing the shilling himself, although
the girl eeemed strongly sverse to his
doing so. When the postmsu had
departed, the kind hearted Mr. Hill
was surprised to find that there was
no nee i for bis pity; for the envelope,
the girl explained to him, contained
40 written communication, but on
its outside we're certain marks agreed
upon by herself and brother, from
which, as she held the letter IN her
hands. she gathered all the informs'
ton she desired. 1--WE are 80 poor,
she continued, "ths! We invented
this mode of correspondence without
paying for our letters"
Such a dup,icity set Mr.. Hill to
thinking that postal system which
melted people 70 petty fraud must bs
very defective. He argued that il
the price of postage was lowered
from sn exhorbitant rate to one thai
came easily within the means OF the
mass of the people, 30 many more
letters would pass through the mails
that the financial condition OF the
treasury would not be impaired
while the society NO Id derive much
additional benefit. He became so in
terested in the matter that he man
aged to bring his views to the notic'
OF the British government, which
gave them q favorable reception; and
on January 10, 1910, which may bS
considered the birthdsy Of the post
age stamp, letters began to be circu'
lated in every part OF the UniteC
Kingdom at the postage rate of onl!
a penny. Rowland Hill became
secretary to the postmaster general
and during the next ten years so grea
a change had taken place that il
1850 the number of letters sen
through the mails was 1888. 962
against 800, 900 in 1910.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-09

a misfortune in the shape OF one or
more widows. The only escape is Dy
nnrchssing freedom. In fact, there
seems to be no hurt to ThllnkFs
honor honor that money or goods will not
heal. The tcorniDg OF widow, the
hstrsyal of q maiden, and murder
ali demand blood or pecnniisry com
nensation. lin a ieud all negotla,,
tons fail, and Ksnukh (symbollzsn
in the wolf, the God of War De
nnpropitious and send private war
then the principal antagonists, with
their totemic adherents. don their
b slmets and coats OF paint, and STAND
is.iog each other ia two lines. escn
line holding to q rope wi b the lett
hand. and welding heavS knives
With the right. They advance, and
mack and hew With more yells than
bioodshed, until one side or the other
cries the Thlinkit for peccari. In this
dngI sny warrior violates the code who
lets 90 the rope with his left hand
miles, he be wounded or torn from
if: when he has let go, he Is ther
out of the fight and must rstire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-09
ABIG GAME.
How Some GeOrgians Played Poker
at Savannah and One Won
$4,000 on a Pair OF
DeuceS.

Il was q pleasant Tall night IL
Savannah, Ga when party OF I'VE
gentlemen met by agreement IN one
of the private parlors of the 5creven
House to have little draw, "h'cn
by the aforesaid agreement was 20 DC
no child's play. but game Tor ali
there was IN it. Three Of the gen.
tIemen we're large cotton merchants;
one was an extensive manufacturer
of fertilizers, and the fifth was = &c
NAL hotel proprietor, who was blessed
nv a supera bundance OF wealth. ihe
whole five we're ''solid" men, whose
bank checks we're good for any
amount. aad often during the game
these same checks were piled up
when all ready money and the worries
were gtaked on a hand. One OF the
players, generally a hard man 10
beat, on account Of his perfect Cool
ness and unbounded pluck, seemeo
to be unusually unlucky on this oc-
cssion, and before the game had De-
come fairly "hot," he was loser
something over $40, O0O. Bidirg his
time, the "maior" waited until sew
eral stiff "antes" had been made
and when il came HE turn tc put Ups
he laugbingly remarked: Gentle
men, this game is going little slow.
I'm make it 81, 900 to play. Tire
of the others saw it, and when II
came his turn the major raised the
blind $1,000. This was also 'seen'
by the others, and on the draw iol
ards, he drew one card tor a flush
and made pair ef deuces; the sec
ond man drew three cards; the thru
one card, and the fourth, two cards,
Each of the others bet ''chip, ana
the major bet $1,000. The second
and third men dropped. but toe
, fourth, remarking, "Maior. you can
bluff me-" raised him S.. 600. With
out moving a muscle of his face tn'
major drew out his book, and, writ
', ling check for S25. 600, threw il OF
! the pile, saying: ''If you think l go
blufing, come and see that. Ini
was too much for the fertilizer gen
tleman, and he laid down tire
. kings, while the major scoopeii IN tn
: $42. OOO.-CSncinnati Commercial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-09
Alaskan Widows.

Lieutenant @. E. s. Woods, of
West Point, contributes to the July
Century a richly illustrated paper
giving his experiences "Among the
Thlinkists in Alaska" The article is
full OF anecdotes and descriptions OF
aboriginal customs, including the
following curious account OF the
status of widows: g
It was difficult to ascertain the
exact law of succession among the
Thlinkits, but the ehiefshiP seems to
follow the direct line, though, as in
all other savage nations, this is scarce
" rule, for the line4l heir may be
set aside in favor OF more acceptable
man. In the inheritance oil. personal
property the collateral is p eierfed to
TO the lineal descendant. Tbs Wives,
or more properly the widows, being
personal property, pass to the col
lateral next of kin of their husband q
totem, for the marriage of two people
/ Of the same totem is considered q
kind of incest. The widow, IN any
event, takes with her such possessions
as have always been peculiarly her
own. She also takes her own infant
children; naturally then, she would
lake to the new husband the chill
dren's inheritance, which may &C
count Tor their habit Of regarding the
male children oollaterally next oil
kin as proper heir. II there be nc
male survivor competent to receive
the widow, or il be purchases free
dom with goods, she then passes intG
the open matrimonial market, with
her peeuniary attractions. Some
times the heir rebels and refuses to
accept his former sister-in-laR
cousin or aunt, or whatever she may
be. Then her totemic or family relR
tions wage war on the insulter land
such OF his totem as he can rally
around him, the object being either
to enforce her right Or exsort q pro
precompense. Among the Asonques,
further to the north and west, l san
q young fellow of about eighteen
years of age who had Just fallen he'll
to his uncle's widow. As I looked
upon her mummy-like proportions
thought that there was reasonable
cause for war. Sometimes q husband
literally provided for will come into 9
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-09
WHITE HOUSE R0FYi

rHPRoPRIETORs TAKE PLRAEr,
in announcing 10 the public shSf IS:
have FemOdelIe1 and rented the Hsss
FhA Dining Rooms ara spacious and tho -
efEsals will be served hight AID day.
Eizgle Meals, 6Os
Hsf Lunches (ss per Car4), 9S,
RESIN and Board, S1.SO to % Per a,
go 30 812 per weak.
as9EG, ga Psr vsSl
TBS Bar las been removed % tie aoFth /,
~ Hotsl sDd fauF Billiard Tables added 4
Eke 1850 e n c6 hGicD o{ guests, and e pm
IsSz A. ISD@8C8 3 co,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-24
PERSONALS.

ROBERT MEEK is stepping at the Peabody
Hotel.
GRE, JIM EcHoLs is stopping at the Pea
body Hotel.
.aK HASTINGS, representing the Louisville
LithograPhing Company, is in the city.
]. 7. PACE, Ala, and E. II. Campbell,
Evansville, were visitors on Change yester-
day.
Miss CARRIE DAVIS left Sunday morning
to spend several weeks with friends in St.
Louis,
Mr.. AND Mrs. HENRY PARRISH returned
from their bridal trip 10 New Orleans yes
terday.
Mr. l. N. SNowDEN returned yesterday
from two weeks pleasure trip to New
Orleans.
Mr.. AND MIS-. ]. A. K EIGHTY :have re-
turned from Louisville TO spend the winter
in this city.
MAJ. T. L. CoURTENEy and wife, of Rich
mond, Va, are 10 the city on visit to the
family of Mrs. DIR. Sale.
Mr.. J. r. PEPPER, of the firm of c. w.
Goyer d Co., after several weeks absence
on business, has returned, having added a
few pounds in his hitherto very delicate
avoirdupois.
AMONG those who have recently left Mem.
| phis TO seek business advancement elsewhere
is Mr.. Ben c. Jolly. In SO shott time few
| young men have earned so reputable name
not only in business but in social circles
and not one has left behind more friends
Mr.. Jolly has gone 10 Chicago to open a CON.
mission house, principally for Transactions
in cotton and grain, in conjunction with Mr..
w. ]. P. Doyle, formerly sheriff of Shelby
county. Ii honesty, energy and strict integ-
| rity merit reward, this new firm must soon
be established in the confdeuc- of the Chi
| cago people.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Matrimony seems to be an epidemic The
recept eccentric electric current seems to
nave generated in the hearts Of the young
sn electric current OF love, and matrimo-
NAL we've is sweeping over the South. The
contagion is widespread and fatal to liza vic
tins; Nashv!.sle Is all agog on the subject of
wsSHIInes, aud here in Memphis there is a
rush upon the msrrisge altar. The presump-
ton is that many of these marriages we're
inspired by the matrimonial associations
The epidemic has spread into North Ala
bams, and there many weddings are reported
in the near future, and one has Just occurred
which is regarded a presage to many
others Yesterday social event, which at
traced much interes', transpired al Hills
boro, Lawrence county, by the marriage of
Mr.. Willie NJ. Townsend and Miss Italyne
Speaks. The ceremony was performed in
the Methodist Episcopal church, at Hills
boro, and was largely attended by the friends
and relations of the contracting parties.
The groom is tie SON of James Townsend.
ore OF the oldest, purest and best citizens of
North Alabama, beloved for his honesty and
admired for his many noble traits of charac-
ter. He is young man of great promise,
handsome, popular, upright in all n ia de-
pertinent, and deserves in every way the
prize ne has won; and bis many friends sim
cerely trust, she may ever be
" A guardian angel Ger hislife presiding
Doubling his pleasures. and his cares dividing -
Miss Speaks descends from one Of the old
eat and beat families of Lawrence county,
and is young lady of regal beauty, richly
endowed with mental and social graces. She
is great favorite, and her many woma nly
virtues have endearsd her to an extended
circle of acquain ances. She was beautifully
dressed, and attracted the admiration of all.
The attendants were Mr.. James g. Townsend
and Miss Jifis Byrd, Mr.. p. w. Sheen aker
and Miss Berthe Wright. After the cere-
mony, which was beautiful and impressive,
the parties repaired 10 the residence Of the
brides mother, where the happy couple re-
ceived the congratulations OF their friends,
and ell were elegantly entertained. As two
one bright and tranquil current to the "a,
so may this happy couple who have linked
their destinies together float down The stream
of lie in tranquility and happiness, until
they reach the great sea of eteI nifty.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-24
THE KILLING
or James W. Burton by His Brothei
in-Law, Prof. Tharp, at somer'
vile on Tuesday.
Full Particulars from the somer'iiIe
"RepOrter "-The Deed Bone in
BiIliard.Room with Shotgun.

The SomervilIe Reporter speaks az 1oIi3 y"
of the tragedy which occurred at Some ~
in which Mr.. Jas. W. Burton lost hls me
'tSomeryiIIe was the sceDe oil Iesriu
tragedy MONDAY night, Mr.. Jas. w. bSrtor
was shot aud killed by Prof. ". II. Tharp
president of the Somcrvile Female College
The circumstances, 20 lar az we feel luslh
able in publishing them prior TO iesa
investigation, are as followsi
"Burton and Tharp were nro;hers-ln-iS~
For sometime past there had been COLO
ness between them, the cause oil when p Is no.
known 70 the public. Monday Mr.. Burior
denounced Prof Thsrp on the streets ID bit
ter terms and threatened to kill him. Inc
denuncistions, threats and charges were Of
such a character that the public were I'M
pressed with the fact that they would pro-
duce serious results. Through the influence
of their respective friends they were KEPT
apart until late hour Monday evening
Prof. Tharp went to HE home at the female
college, and il was supposed the affair was al
an end for the day. About o,ciock
Monday night Mr.. Burton was in Watkins,s
billiard saloon, engaged in a game OF bill
lizards. Prof. Tharp stepped inside the ss.
loon door, armed with double barrelled
shotgun, which he leveled and fired, and Mr.
Burton fell, the shot taking effect in his nose
face, neck and shoulders. He never spoke,
and expired in about thirty minutes. Only
one shot was fred.
"Mr. Burton was carried 10 his residence
in South Somerville, from which place his
burial took place to-day, and was largely
attended by our best citizens. Religious
services were conducted at the residence by
the Rev. n. NJ. Long, and concluded at the
grave by The Rev. 3. NJ. Faris, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church.
"Mr. Burton was a man OF exceedingly
sensitive nature, was bold and fearless, and
when angry, desperate and regardless OF
consequences. As a friend, he was true,
ardent and generous, and as foe bitter and
unrelenting. OF his faults We have naught
TO say. Like all men ne had them, but lei
them be buried with him. OF Whist might
be said TO his credit, it would be OF no avail
to speak now lat he is no more. He was a
member of the knights Of Honor and
Knights of Pythias, holding his membership
in both orders in Memphis. He leaves a
wife and four children.
"Prof. Tharp is a quiet, peaceable, bu
tesolute man. Up TO this unfortunate affair
80 far as we know, he has never been en-
gagged in difficulty OF any kind.
"The terrible affair is greatly deploreo
and has cast gloom over the entire com
munity."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-24
CLOAK Department

Ottoman Dolmans trimmed and Quilted Lin.
ing $14.
Rhadames Dolmans Heavy Fur Collar, Fur around
back S1S.
Do1mans Lusterine-Q Quilted Lining Pointed
Collar, Sleeves, bottom and front, $25.
Rhadames DoImansPointed Fur Esca11ia Trim
ming-verv handsome $35.
Finest Rhedames DoIInans- Cardinal Bronze,
Blue and Leonard Plush. finest Hair Trimming $40.
Finest Ottoman Brocade DOlmans Escal1ia or Fur
ming, s45 to SIS.
n6oIe-PIush JacketsQuiIted Lining, Bronze Myrtle,
Navy Garnet and Brown, s25.
CrOs Grain, Damasse, Ottoman and Rhadames Jackets
500 to s35.
Circulars Quilted Lining Pointed Fur
Collar, 81.
Rhadamez Circu1arsFin Lining Fur Capes,
sIs so.
eros Grain Circulars Australian Squirrel Lining Fur
Collar, $22.
Squirrel Lining, Pointed Fur
Collar, S27 so.
Finest hadaes Circulars Real Siberian Squirrel Lin
ing Finest Beaver Collar $40 to $S5.
long Quilted Plush
Lined, $50 to $S5.
Fine Diagonal Do1mans-Fur Plush Trimmed, SO so
to SIS.
Walking JacketsAu Co1ors Newest Styles Plush Col
Cuffs and Pockets, IS to $40.
Imported Walking Stylish, Praided and
Trimmed with Chinchi11a Fur, $12 to s15.
Nice U1sterkP1ush Collar, Cuffs and Pockets, all
Wool, $12. Special bargain
Nice Dark listers "a to SO.
The Largest Stock Best Assortment of Styles in
Misses C1i1drens Coats Do1mans, HavelOcks
and listers in the city.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-24

loving, gentle and true she is emi-
nenily ftted TO make lie man whom
he NAV well be proud, dr. Wager, though
a native OF Pcs.arsylvania, has for scrle time
been q r>sident Of Memphis, Tenn, and in
tLe home OF his abolition is highly respected
nv ali who know him. An artist, both by
nature and profession, he bids fair to achieve
distinction in the profession OF his choice. Sew
eraI friends were present and congratulated
the happy pair. The bride and groom left
ON the evening train for Memphis, which
ill he their future home"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
MY Partner.

Last night Barley CsmpbelPs well-known
play, My P0rtneT, was produced at Leubrie's
Theater before a very good audience. 1t Is
true that Aldrich and Parsloe do not appear
| with this company, but the play certainly
does not perceptibly lose anything from
their absence. 1t is not necessary TO
repeat the story OF the drama. Since
ley Campbelrs play has been the
only one that has held its own in popular
favor. 1t certainly contains strong and
thrilling situations, and though il has lit
tie of that unsavorY element which marks
all of Campbell's plays, it is, on the whole, a
very crAditable production of American
talent. The company at present play
ing at Leubrie's, while open to crili-
cism in minor details, give an ex-
cellent presentation of Bfy PdTtner. Mr.
George w. Thompson is, in many respects,
superior to Mr.. Aldrich in the part of 'Joe
Saunders" He plays it with less eIaggera-
ton, and with a somewhat finer touch.
Saunders" is a rugged, hearty, Western
type, and his peculiarities of pronunciation
should not be made unduly prominent. Mr..
Thompson gives an almost fauliless inter-
probation of the character. Mr.. Leslie Ed
munds is good "Ned Singleton"
Mr.. King Hedley is tar better SHenry
Clay Britt" than was Mr.. Mordaunt; he
has a more delicate insight into the humor
of the part. Mr.. Harry Sinclar i. CAPT.
tai "Josish Scraggs." Miss Lizzie Csrleton's
'Posie Penllsnd" is delightful bit of char
scter acting. This lady is decidedly
the best actress in the company. Miss
Josephine Laurens, as "Mary Brandon %
and Miss Mel lie Carleton, as "Gracs
Brandon" were respectable in their parts,
but certainly not above mediocrity. Mr..
Walter Lennox, jr., made a good ewing
Lee" but he hardly came up:to Mr.. Parsloe's
admirable conception of that part. Those
who would like to see Ny Partner need not
be deferred from a visit t. the Theater be-
cause Mr.. Aldrich does not assume the part
of "Saunders"