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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-21

The State of Georgia has let out to
contractors twelve hundred conylc,s.
Tie lessees pay 500 a year for each man
and elothe and lodge him, and are en-.
titled to ten hours day labor from
them. The net profit to the State il
about $25, 900 year.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-21

Once ona time quarrel rose.
It's said, between impatient Spring
And that old gray beard Winter, who fsiUHtE
Yet longer to his throne would cling. -.,..t..
" My tirt it is,'. quOth VI stress Spring, f.blf
ITO reign, and clothe the earth anew.
How long must all my beautiesie sasslaa11aaurs
Concealed for fear of such as your
Then to the Sunbcams coaxinelG y
She turned and snid " To yon alone
look for help earth chains to4Oose, n
And drive this loiterer from the throne"
So. tempted by her smiling face,
Tie Sunbcams answered to her call = q
And non gh old Winter battled weU,a ~
His ldh gdOm soon began to fall.
"Butff Won think" he coldly said,
"Alltrtce of me towipe away,
My memory still shall haunt and lie --.
Upon your meadows day by day"
And o,lthat night messenger
BY Winter sent to Daisyand
Upon each daisy blossom laid
a sheet of snow with lavish hand.
And Mistress Spring when she beheld
The souvenir of Winters reign,
Smiled as she softly kissed her pets,
And fooled bis purpose once again;
For in the heart of each white Hover "
She laid n bit of golden sun,
And babe il nestle closely there
Until sweet daisy life was done. a---'r-'
And thus the fair field flower grew,
oil gupgbina and hfiOht.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-21

And thus the fair field flower grew,
Springs golden sunshine, warm and bright,
AT rest forever in its heart, .H
The while its leaves, like snow, are white.
-HdTU h. brine, in HdrpeTs Ueefly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-21

Minnesota will have 2,450,00O acres
seeded to wheat this spring.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

hal" He growleth and is sore dis
tressed because it raineth, aud he beat
eth upon his breast and sayeth, "My crop
is lost!" because it raineth not. The
late rains blight his wheat and the frost
biteth his peaches. If it be SO that the
suE shineth, even among the nineties, he
sayeth, "Woe is me, for l perish, and
if the northwest wind sigheth down in
forty-two below he crieth, "Would L
were dead!" Ii he wear sackcloth and
blue jeans men say 't He is tramp" :"
and if he goeth forth shaven and clad III
purple and fine linen all the people cry,
"Shoot the dude!"
He carryeth insurance for twenty five
years, until he hath paid thrice over for
all his goods, and then he letteth his
policy lapse, one day, and that same
night fire destroyeth his store. He
buildeth him house i'll Jersey, and his
first born Is devoured by mosquitoes; he
pitcheth his tent in New York, and
tramps devour his substance. He NOV
eth to Kansas, a ID cyclone carryeth
his house away over into Missouri,
while prairie fire and ten million acres
of grasshoppers fight for his crop. He
settlcth himself in Kentucky, and is
shot the next day by gentleman, II
colonel, and a statesman, "because,
sab, he resembles, sab, man, sab, he
did not like, sah!" Verify, there is no
rest for the sole of his foot, and if he had
it to do over again he would lot be born
at all, for sthe day of death is better
than the day of ones BIRTH"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
A Novel Debt Collector.
[From the Boston Traveller 1

A man in Washington has invented
novel way of collecting bad debts. he
hasn't taken out q patent yet, but it has
brought some of the hardest customers
in the district to grief. This man is q
meek faced, white-haired old chap, who
rides one OF the most extraordinary con-
veyanccs / have ever seen. The concern
is on wheels, and at first glance at it
one would naturally take it for bur-
lesIue on the modern tricycle.. 1t at
tracts attention wherever 1t goes, and
this serves his purpose very well, for
every one knows the rider to be col
lector of bad debts. His method of col
lecting bad debt is something after this
style: He calls, leaving his "machine"
in front Of the door, and politely re-.
quests payment. The first time he is
generally met with sharp refusal.
Does this make him angry or feel
| ashamed? Oh, no. He receives the
refusal with meek and pitiful smile,
and goes down stairs, takes his place
on his "machine," and gazes steadfastly
up at the window where his victim is
seated. He does this until the entire
neighborhood and the stray street pas
| SeDSefS KNOW WHO Tue man Is. linen he
goes to bis next victim. The next duy
he is out again, makes his request in
the same bland manner as before, and
spends another space of time before the
door. This he has been known to keep
up every day for weeks, and the effect OF
this treatment upon q bad debtor is
wonderful. Cases OF "systematic" beats
have been shamed into paying honest
debts, for few men care to have any
action taken which publicly announces
to tho world that their creditors are after
| them,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
Family scrapbook,


Don't scratch matches on an oil paint
ing.-Old overalls make worry nice sum.
mer scarfs. - Never beat the door mat on
the piano legs. Never cut oilcloth with
new pair OF scissors. remove mil
dew from hronEs use rat.tail file.-An
cid starch eau painted green makes a
nico iardinierc. Always remember that
old boot legs make good hinges. To
destroy the smell of paint, pour kerosene
on the floor. Never beat eggs with u
curry comh-unless the harso is svrrel.
1t is hard on carving knife to
sharpen it ON tho window siIl.-Never
remove cork from bottle with the
prong OF Il carving fork 1t is consid
cred exceedingly vulgar to hang your
ulster on the chandelief.-To remove
yarnish fromihe piano legs, s,elet the chill
't,ren play in the lparlor. Never clean
Your teeth with sandpaper, as the sand
is apt TO make the gums sore. Never
attempt to black yonr boots with a
scrubbipg brush; it has tendency to
ruin the leather.--A broomstick is a
splendid thing to train a suniiowerop -
To keep flies off bald head during a
sermon, the head should be we'll satur-
atcd with kerosene before going to
rburnb
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
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Four Weeks Without Food.

lEEOu tne tlttsDutR tcleBrapu.l
The doctors of medicine are bothered
over q case in the Sixteenth Ward, which
has developed interesting and peculiar
features. 1t is that of girl named
Wenzel, daughter of Henry Wepzel, of
Juniper Street, near Laurel Avenue.
She is about II years of age, and for
about four weeks she has been lying
prone, unable to move or to eat, the re-
suit of an accident, which occurred about
the time designated. The Wenzels live
in u house on the hillside, across Two
mile Run, from the Pennsylvania Rail
road, near Millvale Culvert. The hill
is SO abrupt that the rear of the house is
fully double as high as the front, and
stretched along this part of the building
are three porches, corresponding to
floors, the first one being some fifteen
feet from the ground, which is so steep
that an article dropped from the porch
would not find resting place short of
the road below, some forty feet down.
The little girl Wenzel was playing on
the highest porch and had got up on
the rail with her face to the house. A
companion caught her under the arms
for sport as though with intent to push
her over. She became frightened and
instead of clinging to the balusters, as
she might readily have done with her
feet which were twined around them,
she disengaged those members and fell
backwards q distance of probably fifty
feet. Upon being conveyed to the house
and a physician summoned, it was found
that the back had been so badly injured
as to paralyze the lower limbs and part
of the body. For short time she was
able to take little wine or whisky, but
no food. Finally, however, the stomach
rejected everything, it being unable to
retain even the medicine prescribed. A
number of physicians in the Sixteenth
Ward and vicinity have been in at
tendance and consultation, but the Gaze
is beyond medical skill. The child is SO
badly injured that she has to be moved
by being lifted in the sheet upon which
she lies. 1t was not expected that life
could be prolonged more than few days
after the injury, but now some -four
weeks have passed, and during that
period the patient has not taken sufficient
nouIishmcat to keep one of her age, be.
ing in normal condition, alive half that
| time
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
The Lord and the Shilling,
[From London TRUTH

The following episode, which hap
pened lately at one of our fashionable
hotels, proves that virtue is sometimes
more substantially rewarded than the
old adage would seem to Indicate: One
evening rather late gentleman, great
admirer of mans best friend, saw some
magnificent dogs in the care of the hall
porter. Having entered into CONVEX
sation with the temporary keeper of the
Cerberi, he learned that the owner had
left no instructions as to their being fed;
he therefore took upon himself to order
repast for them. They were still en-
loying it when the owner returned, and
the good Samaritan, going up, told him
that he had been admiring his dogs,
and ordered them to be fed. ooh,
thank you! Here, take this" and tho
owners gratitude took the tangible
shape OF the coin recruiting sergeants
dispense i'll the queens name. The
gentleman smilingly took the proftered
reward, and said 81 am Lord, and
1 most heartily thank you for the first
shilling I have ever earned. Ishsll have
a hole drilled in it, and wear it as a
charm. 1t may bring me luck" ooh,
my lord! can not tell you how sorry
| am at my blunder. Pray give me back
the shilling, and accept my most heart
felt apology!" 81 beg you not to apollo
gize. You have made me feel quite a
proud man, and, as to the shilling, you
must allow me to keep il, that it may
become an heirloom in my family,
where we have never had an oppor-
tunity OF earning money!"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
The Life of Man.
(From the Philadelphia Tim es. !. !

Man, born of woman, is of few days
and no teeth. And, indeed, it would be
money in his pocket sometimes if he had
less of either. AS for his days, he
wasteth one-third of them, and us for
his teeth, he has commissions when he
cuts them, and as the last one comes
through, 10! the dentist is twisting the
first one out, and the last end OF that
mans jaw is worse than the first, being
full OF porcelain and a roof plate built to
hold blackberry seeds.
Stone bruises line pathway to man
hood; his father boxeth his ears at
home, the big boys cuff him in the play
ground, and the teacher whips him in
the school-room. He buyeth North
Western at ITO, when he hath sold short
at sc, and his neighbor unIoadeth upon
him Iron Mountain at 63s, and it
straightway breaketh down to 523. He
riseth early and sitteth up late that he
may fill his barns and storehouses, and
10! his chiidren's lawyers divide the
spoil among themselves and say .Ha,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
The meaning OF Language NAV bf

The meaning of language may be
taught horse in limited way, but only
in connection with the bit. 1t is COM
paratively easy to teach the colt to ad-
vance upon the loose rein and to stop at
the sound Of "wloa, that sound being
simultaneously accompanied with sharp
pull upon the bit; but backing is an
other process, less nntdral to the animal,
and requires patience and gentleness on
the part OF the trainer. The first lesson
in backing should be given without any
load behing the colt. Stand directly in
front of him, take hold of each rein, and
gently press the bit against his mouth,
using the simple word "back" in clear
voice, not too loud. he will naturally
step backward. Show him your appro-
baton of this by patting and "gontling"
him. Repeat the lesson, but do not tire
him. Do this on several occasions, un-
til he associates the sound Of the word
with the motion; then try him with the
wagon behind him, and, finally, from
your seat III the wagon.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
He Walked Home in a Barrel,
lFrom the New York Tribune.J

A tall young man went bathing in
the Mohawk River at Schenectady last
Sunday, with several other Sabbath
breakers, in spite of previous protests
against their selection of such con
spicuous place for their ablutions.
While they were lii the water, Mr..
Van Voast appeared upon the bank and
carried off an armful of their clothing.
ALI OF the bathers, however, lad enough
apparel left to get home without undue
exposure except the tall young man,
whose only remaining raiment was q
collar and pair Of shoes. But us luck
would have it, he found near the river an
empty barrel, out Of which he knocked
the heads and into which he stepped,
and thus appareled he made his way
home across the fields, painfully holding
up the barrel as he walked, but drop.
ping aud sinking into it whenever any.
one appeared in sight. Before 6e
reached his paternal mansion half the
dogs in town had detected his predica
ment, and united to form howlipg es
oort. IT is thought Mr.. Van yoast'.
method of abolishing Sunday bathing
will be successful
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

AFrou With an Appetite.

From the Meriden Conn.,, Sscss 9ecord.l
One of the big frogs in Terrell
Brothers tank swallowed trout about
six inches long yesterday afternoon.
The frog was resting at the surface and
was bothered by the trout WHICH kept
nibbling at his long legs. The frogs
good nature finally gave out, and, diving
for the speckled teaser, he swallowed
him at u gulp. The trout was too long
for the frogs stomach, and the end Of
its tail protruded from its mouth.
Crowds last evening watched the efforts
of the frog to get the trout down. The
trout-eater was swollen like a mad
dened turkey gobbler, but he was as
lively MS ever, and jumped IN and out of
the water rs lively as if he was not
gorged with quarter of pound Of
trout. He swallowed q perch year
ago, and has eaten several small tur-
ties.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
.I,mosr n,s,,r,,rpNnn

prominent citizen sends the following state
ment:--
For several years have boen seriously afflicted
with a severe pain in the back, which long supposed
to be lumbago rheumatism OF the back More re-
Gently the pains had become more severe much SO
thatit with difficulty that able get out of
bed In the morning. had tried various remedies
withoutnny apparent relief. BY the earnest solicta
ton Of friend commenced taking Hunts Remedy,
about three weeks and its instantaneous benefits
wonderful, for have he'd pans in my back
taking the first three doses and relieved from the
pains, aches and exhaustive Weakness the painful
symptoms that usually accompany disease of the
kidneys And confidently expe CT to be completely
and permanently cured by the oflt. most cheer.
fully recommend Hunts Remedy to all who aflic
ed with any kidney or liver disease.
WILLIAM G. ARNOLD,
March % 1889 Walnut Street. Providence r. l.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

INDIGESTION, dyspepsia. nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility relieved by
taking MENsMASs PEpToNIzED BEEF Tonic, the
only preparation Of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties. 1t contains blood max
ing, force geuei ating and life-sustaining prop
critics. is Invaluable i'll all enfcebIcd conditions,
whether the result of exhaustion, nervous pros
traton oyerwork, or acute disease. particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints. Cas-
WELL Hazard & Co., proprietors, New York.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
so Gems

For Fifty Cents we will send the WEEKLY
WISCONSIN to any person until December 31st,
together with any oDe of our premium books,
lists of which may be found in every copy OF
the paper. The WEEKLY WISCONSIN has the
largest circulation OF any paper in the state.
1t is the most popular literary and family jour.
nal IN the northwest. Samples to any address
CRAMER, AIKENs & CRAMER,
Milwaukee, Viz
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

AS perfect pharmaceutical preparation,
Hoods Sarsaparllla surpasses any proprietary
article upon the market. glance at the ar
ticle shows the scrupulops ncatness and care
with which the detail of its manufacture and
putting up must be conducted. These points
arc Of Importance in any business, but in
remedies for the relief of human suffering
they become of supreme Importance. Only
such medicines are worthy public confidence.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
,LK MORE. AND SLEEP souNDLy.

Troy MY, writes us:
Troy. N. Y, April 4. 1883.
Having been afflicted for several years past with
illness, the cause of which unknown to for a
long time. and my continued disability getting TO be of
serious and distressing character to great
anxiety With my family and friends became satisfied
upon close investigation that the of sickness
was the diseased condition of my kidneys and liver
At this time by accident friend who had similar
symptoms to mine informed me of the great improve
ment IN his health by taking Hunts Remedy, and per
suaded me to try 1T Immediately commenced taking
it. and from the iirt bottle began improve and its
continued use affords very en,vuraging result5
sleepsoundy, walk better, am, from psn., and tho
severe attacks of Headache from which suffered
much hsvc disappeared, and fchcerfully recommend
Hunts Remedy ior all purposes for which u, is adver-
tsed. wil! add in closing that my wife has used IL
very successfully for preventing the attacks of sick
headache with which she had been afflicted from
ynnth
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
A Thrifty Deacon.

\ good deacon not thousand miles
from Oil City, being late at church
where it was his duty to hold service,
asked the congregation to excuse his tar.
diness, as he had been up until late the
night before opening up the finest lot of
drygoods ever bought in town.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

The VoLrA1o BELT Co., Marshall. Mich, VIII
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Volta,c Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men (youug or old who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles. guaranteeing speedy and complete
dress as above. \. B.--No risk is incurred, as
thirty daYs trial is allowed.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

A YOUNG blood, afflicted with horri-
bic stuttcr, enters an English pharma.
cy. 81 wa wa want" says he, "some
p-p-p-pills OF ipip-ip-ip "-'' Hurrah"
cries the inpatient clerk, and the blood
flies
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
no pc,ec, Couutcrr.it,.

Every bottle of the genuine Aliens Iron
5SH5S 5ss'ionins hs's'' sisaaturs: 4sssa 'ss 1@IN
1nHSa ThSy are Tl,I3 put or up ppnhn in AZNl/fllAlH
bottles. holding ~ pints, and are made by j,
p. Allen, st. Paul, MINI. All others arc base
limitations. Look to the signature closely and
be not deceived.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

Those lanyuid, tiresomo sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely able to be ON your feet;
that constant draiu that is taking from your
system all its former elasticity; driving the
bloom from yonr cheeks; that continual strain
upon your vital forces, rendering you irritable
and frctful, can easily be removed by the use
of that marvellous remedy Hop Bitters. Irreg-
ularities and distractions of your system are
relieved at once, while the special causes of
periodical pain are permanently removed.
None receive 80 much benefit, and none are SO
profoundly grateful aud show such an interest
in recommending Hop Bitters as women.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

MURDER will out, so will the Fact that Car
boline. dcodorized extract of petroleum, the
natural hair renewer and resterer, id the best
preparation ever invented aud excels all
other hair dressings, as thousands of genuine
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

A MEDICAL journal devotes whole
column to explaining what causes cold
perspiraton. Any one who has gone up
a da1l1 alley and stepp, d on dog would
be wasting valuable time reading it
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

THE Army and Navy Linlmcnt takes the
ness out of SPAWN, ringbone splint or Gu
arrests their growth. Cures colo, scr
and all other diseases. For particulars
J. NJ. Alicott and Co.. Druggists.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

SKINNY MES--" Wells Health Renewcl "a
stores health and vigor, cures dpspepsi a.
potence. 81. 2
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

The city councils OF Erie, Pa, have
decided to levy upon telephone COM
panies Il :sa:;s Of Sc for each pole. There
are three hundred poles il The city.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

IHE Boston assessors have completed
their list OF persons subject to poll-tax
this year, and find that the total numbc.
Is lo7,2O6, an increase OF 1926 over
1882,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

pARALYTIc strokes, heart disease and kidney
affections, prevented by the use Of Browns
Iron Bitturs
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

1t is strange any will suffer from arrangement
brought by impure blood when Sooyill's Sarsa.
parilla and Stliingia blood and Liver Syrup will
restore health to the physical organization. 1t is n
Strengthening syrup pleasant to take, and the hest
Blood Purifier discovered, curing Scrofula,
Syphtic disorders. Weakness of the Kidneys, Ery.
spelas Malaria, Nervous Disorders, Debility, Bilious
complaints and Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys
Stomach. SKIN, etc.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

ANAMosA, IowA.-Dr. j. G. Maguirc says:
' l know Browns Iron Bitters is u good tonic
and gives general satisfaction"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
, Happy Wife.

Dyspepsia and sick headache do not return
to those who have used Great German Hop
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

WELLS ''RouGu ON CoRNs."-15c. Ask for
it. Complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts,
hnniOns
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

HOOPS Sarsaparlla is an extract of the best
remedies of the vegetable kingdom known rs
Alternatives and Blood Purifiers.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19
Fccls Young Agnin.

"My mother was afflicted long time with
Neuralgia and dull, heavy, inactive condition
tration, and was almost helpless. Nophyscians
or medicines did her any good. Three months
ago she began to use Hop Bitters with such
good effect that she seems and feels young
again, although over 40 years old. We think
there is no other medicine fit to use in tho
family. "A lady, in Providence.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

WADLEY. GA.-Dr. B. Il. Doyle says: 81
consider Browns Iron Bittcis superior as a
tonic to any preparation now in u6e."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-19

"ioUGn on RATS "--Cloar ont rats, mice
flies, reaches, hed-bugs ants, yerniu, chip
munks. 15c. ~