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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
QUARANTINE ORDINANCE.

At a called meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen last night.
the following law was unanimously
enacted: ,..t.
Whereas. 1t has been reliably reported to the
Roaru of Mayor and Aldermen of the town of
Milan, Tenn, that smallpox prev ills in tn
town Of Gadsden, Crockett county, Tenn to
an alarming and te u dangerous extent;
Therefore, BE 1t enacted by the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen Of said town of Milan.
Tenn. that strict quarantine be and Is here
by established between the said town OF Milan
Tenn. and the said town of Gadsdea, Tenn.
and that no person or baggage, or other thing
from said town Of Hadsden, Tenn. shall get
of or be pct off at the said town of Mlla-. ex
cept as hereinafter nrovided.
Be it further enacted, That any person. ba G.
gage OF other thing coming from said town will
not be permitted to stop in said town of Milan.
Tenn. unless The person or thing proposed tn
stop here or to be put of here shall produce y
certificate tr"m the proper authorized officer of
the State Board of Health a. said town of 6 ads
den that the Ters0n OF thing hos not been ex
posed to the infected district of smallpox iu
said town of Gadsden; and 1t is hereby made
of ilan to inspect and Investigate all persons.
baggage and other things from said town of
Gadsde and see that they have proper GER
ii ficate stating that the same has not been ex-
posed to e infected region about said town.
Be il further enacted. That any person stop
ping here from the said town of Gadsden, or
elsewhere: G. causes any baggage or othe, hing
shall be fined not less than $500. nor more
than s50. 90 for each oifense,
Be 1t further enacted. That any railroad, or
other corporation or other person, who shall
bring any person, baggage or other thing, from
said town OF Cad don to the said town Of Mi
Ian, which has heen exposed to the infected
district in SAID town of Gadsden shall be sub
ject to the above fine s. II. HALE,
Mayor.
y Milan. Tenn, Dec. LIST. 1888.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
Biggest line of Goods in Milan, all
dirt cheap. Tom HARRISON.

B-Parties interested in Fruits, Flowers and
Vegetables should send to A. NJ. PURDY, of
Palmyra, N. Y, for his page catalogue of
newer Fruits. Grapes, Strawberries, Raspber-
ries, Blackberries. Russian Mulberry, &C..
&c. are very fine, He also publishes 90
page monthly paper called "IHk FRVIT REooR-
ingly valuable. and that now has a circula-
tion in every State and Territory. However.
as he sends the catalogue and a specimen
copy of the paper FREE to all applicants, we
advise our readers to send fer cony of both
and satisfy yourself as TO their value.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
ANNOU NCEMENTS.

FOR CONGRESS.
OOOPER.-we are authorized to announce
Hon. Wise A, Cooper as n candidate Tor
Congress in this, the Ninth. Congregational
District, subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic Convention.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01

A pacific solution of the Tonquin
question is how regarded as possible.
England is exercising her influence
with France and China for "a peacea,
BILE settlement.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
Cotton Shipments.

During the month of October. 9s5
bales wore shipped from here-5O4
on the l. q. road and 3S1 on the l..
N. Shipped previously, 1853. Total
to date, 1848.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
Cost! Cost COst!!!

Clothing. Dolmans and Ladies'
Cloaks, at cost, to close. Prettiest
line in town. have too many and
must sell them. Tom HARRISON.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
SMALL CHANGE.

In pOItnhs iOCdi duu COunty ucWs
on.the:eighth page.
Thanksgiving day was observed
here by the closing of schools and
bank and services at the e. p. church.
Conley has an ad. on this page
which will crowd his house with the
ladies. His clerks won't have much
rest from now on.
Person, the barber, has added an
other fine chair and mirror to his par
lor, and otherwise improved the ap-
pearance of things.
The frost two or three mornings
this week looked like light snow on
the ground. The weather has been
delightfully."- bracing and pleasant.
Another brick house, we learn,
will shortly be built on Main street
by Mr.. Roberts, for his marble works.
Brick are now being hauled for the
purpose.
Large quantities of cotton have
been sold here this week, at good
prices. Milan will lead the towns
around her. Prices ranged as high
as ten cents.
The American Journalist for No.
vember is a very handsome and inter.
esting publication. 1t is the only
journal devoted to professional writers
in existence.
Frenz has an ad. on our last page
which will crowd his house with GUS
toners. Read it, and you will be-
lieve us. He means business, and
you can depend on it.
A very interesting article, with an
illustrative map, describing the new
time system, will be found on the sixth
page of this paper. Read and pre-
serve it for future reference.
Walter Shepherd is the champion
speller among the boys for this month,
in Prof. Hills department at the
College, having received the greatest
number Of head-marks. We COM
mend his example to others.
Our readers will! bear in mind that
the municipal election will he held
here next Saturday. All the candi>
dates are announced in our columns.
Read the list, make up your minds as
to who will make the hest officers,
and vote accordingly.
l.. w. Pitman, Esq, brought in a
fine club of subscribers last Saturday,
for which he has our .hanks. He is
a leading citizen of his district and a
straight-out republican; but he be-
lieves in standing up to his home pa
per and reading both sides of polite
al and all other questions.
Mr.. David Bryant, the present in
cumbent, is announced in our col,
umns as q candidate for reelection to
the office of City Marshal. He has
filed the office acceptably for several
months now, and we have heard no
complaint against him. He is sober,
alert and reliable, and no doubt will
continue to do we'll if reelected.
Our excellent board of Mayor and
Aldermen are prompt and reliable in
any emergency. On account of the
exciting reports of smallpox in the
neighboring town of Gadsden, d
quarantine ordinance was enacted last
night, which will be found in another
column. Prompt action will no doubt
save our town from the contagion.
VAt the Clerk and Masters sale
last Monday, of the Karnes land. MIR
M. l.. Martin bought one tract of six
ty acres at S13 per acre, and Messrs
S. B. and j. w. Karnes bought the
homestead, 113 acres, at $3.50 pei
acre. The post Office building wal
sold for s1,10O to w. Strong, Esq.
of Memphis, who, we learn, will builC
handsome two story brick business
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
City Election.

MAYOR.
"ALE.-. We are authorized to announce 5.
ton to the Office Of Mayor of Milan.
:" EATHC0CK.-W are authorized TO an
Ill nounce N. j. Heathcock, ESQ.,, as
candidate for Mayor at the ensuing election.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
Personal.

MT. WeOD t1eDuTiX anu MISS Or
tia Harris were married at the g. P.
church in Mckenzie Thursday night.
Prof. Huzza will arrive here to-day
and take charge of his classes in the
College next Monday. He has been
unavoidably delayed in coming.
Mrs. Reid, mother of Mrs. A. Jor.
dan, died at her residence near Tren,
ION last week, after a long illness.
Her remains were carried to Trenton
for interment.
Hon. A. A. Freeman, Attorney
General for the Post Office Depart
ment. spent a day or two here this
week, visiting his brother. The Judge
was on his way to New Orleans, to
look after the lottery cases.
Miss Sallie Grizzard, of Hunting
den, while waiting for train in NC
Kenzie, last Saturday, fell dead on
the street. She was on her way to
Milan, to visit the family of E. W.
Stone, Esq. She was sister of Mr..
W. Fl. Grizzard. of this city.
MIR. j. M. Trotter and Miss Beu.
lab Bright were the principals in a
fashionable wedding at the First Press
byterian church at jackson on Thurs
day of last week. A large audience
was in attendance to congratulate the
gallant groom and beautiful bride.
Mr.. Emerson Blankinship is an
nounced in this paper as candidate
for City Marshal. He is we'll
known, popular, steady young man,
who has many friends to back him in
the canvass. We believe he will
make conscientious, reliable officer
if elected.
Maj. D. w. Wells, of Chicago,
Assistant Superintendent of the North
British and Mercantile Insurance
company, was here last Wednesday,
looking after the interests of his
company. We found him to be a
pleasant gentleman and thorough
business man.
Our town was again favored yester-
day with visit by Capt. j. A. Shane,
representative of the great grocery
and commission house of Pearce, ,Suggs
d Petit, Memphis. He is one of
the most popular travelling men who
comes here, and does fine business
with our merchants.
Rev. j. P. Weaver, formerly pas
tor of the Baptist church at Milan,
later of Arkansas, was unanimously
reelected pastor of the church at Mi
Ian last Sunday. He is an excellent
gentleman and fine preacher, and
we are glad that he has returned to
his old home again.-Jackson Wing.
DR.. A. A. Davidson, of Milan,
delivered very interesting lecture at
the G. P. church last Monday night
He pictured the evils of whiskey in a
very forcible manner. Misses Pearl
Parkinson and BERTHE Jackson favor.
ed the audience with select readings
which were very Mckenzie
| News.
The ball opens this week for the
congressional race Of next year. In
our announcement column, and in q
card, also, it will be seen that the
Hon. Wise A. Cooper, our courtly
and talented countyman, puts hi
name before his constituents as a can
didate, subject to the action of the
democratic convention. He is knOwr
to our readers rs true and trieC
democrat. who is ever ready and will
ing to do all the good he can for hi
country. He has had legislative ex
perience, when he made fine recort
as a working member. 1t will indeed
be hard to secure a more capable anC
able standard bearer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
FILESI PILEsl PILES |

This drea ifuI affection. so painful, 20
troublesome, quickly relieved and permane
cured by DR.. Duncan's Carbolic Ointment.
Sold by Stewart K Danner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
CITY MARSHAL,

DLANKINSHIp.- are authorized to an
ID nounce Mr.. Emmerson Blackinship as
candidate for City Marshal of Milan.
ID LANKS.-We are authorized to announce
DIV. w. Blanks as candidate ior Oity
Marshal at the ensuing election.
kYANT.-We are authorized to announce
Is Mr.. David b. Bryant as a candidate for
City Marshal of Milan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01

Calico 5cts yard. Heavy Brown
Domestic at 6 to 63 cents yard.
Tom HARRISON.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-01
DYSPEPSIA and INDIG EsTIoN

These affections are troublesome make you
miserable, and are easily and permanently
cured by DR.. Duncan's Liver and Kidney Med
icine. Sold by Stewart * Danner.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

II is not gratifying to the American
farmer to learn that his interests are
comparatively unprotected by the
house bill on the tariff. Neither he,
nor the mechanic, nor laboring classes
greatly indulge in altar of roses, eS-
sential oils and such like expensive
perfumery. Yet if that bill passes
they will have the privilege of buying,
free of duty, those articles, together
with IA long list of unground spices.
The duty on champagne, which is not
a daily beverage with working men,
is reduced. But while an abatement
is made by the house bill on the super
tluitieS and luxuries of toilet and ia
bic supplies, the common necessaries
of life are taxed up to tone for that
singular revision. An attempt was
made in the house to re-impose the
duty of twenty per cent on quinine.
but it was defeated by a large major
ity. The measure was too shameful
to he carried. But the schedule of
duties is large enough to cover that
omission, as kitchen and parlor furni-
ture, or at least the materials of
which they are made. the goods indis-
pensable for wearing apparel of a
plain, durable quality, are heavily
taxed. Democrats should do their
duty to the country by organizing to
defeat this unjust legislation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

The only true financial theory for a
government is to issue dollar in
paper for Il dollar in coin. Such a
currency could not be affected. 1t
would be safer than Bank of England
notes, e15,OOOOOO of which rest on va
riouS securities, the remainder being
bottomed on coin. 1t is the settled
policy of the country that the public
debt should be reduced as rapidly as
possible. Reserving and paying inter
est upon bonds sufficient for
the benefit of the national banks
cannot be seriously considered.
So, within few years another form
of security for these notes must be
found, or they must be withdrawn
from circulation. If the latter event
occur, other currency must be substi-
tuted for bank notes. The annual
production of our mines renders it
practical to increase coin certificates
to any volume desired, and if the hard
cash is too inconvenient to Mr.. Fol-
ger, let him leave the treasury in the
care of somebody who will provide
room for the sinners.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
Railway Building in Texas,


Under the above head the New
York Mail and Express says: 1.-THE
phenomenal growth of the railway
system in the United States for the
year 1882 has been the subject of gen.
eral remark. There is reason To be-
lieve that this year will not show as
many miles of rails laid as the last.
In the mileage for 1882. Texas was
far and away ahead of all COMPETE
tors, over 1000 miles having been COM
pleted during the last two years in
that state. The activity has now
diminished very materially, in conse-
quence Of what is known as the
Three cent BILL passed by the legisla-
ture. In their laudable efforts to
serve the interest of the people, the
law givers passed this bill, which for
bids any railway to charge over cents
mile for each passenger carried. In
doing this they seem to have over
reached themselves, and the result is
likely to he that the railways will en-
tirely suspend further operations in
that state until this law is modified.
Travel in new country, where vast
distances must be passed over be-
tween the scattered settlements, is not
sufficient to warrant anything like rs
low rates as prevail in more thickly
settled parts of the country. The
New York Central may make profit
from carrying passengers at two cents
a mile; the Texas Pacific would lose
money at four cents a mile.
I'm passing this bill the legislature
has killed the goose that laid the
golden egg. The construction COM
panies have paid out over $780,
100000 in Texas in two years
The inducement to laborers and
to permanent settlers also which the
expenditure of such a sum offered
cannot be ignored with impunity.
The Texas legislature, if it is wise,
will at its next session repeal or great
ly modify the three cent bill"
All of which goes to show that the
southwest has We'd with the north.
west in OVERRIDING the railroad build
ing boom. BY and by we shall have
a panic, a commercial stringency. ant
then one-half of the new lines will bt
wrecked for the benefit of sharpers
They will, ten or twenty years from
now, benefit the general public. Mean
time they will not be unmiXed bless
inDS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THAT months should have passed
before any clue could be obtained by
which the Phoenix Park murderers
could be detected is remarkable. That
all the power and wealth of Great
Britain should be baffled in the effort
to bring to justice the criminals,
seemed incredible, but the public had
waited 50 long ere the wheels of JUS
tice began to move that the
impression had become gen.
eral that for once foul muir
der could go unpublished under the
very jaws of the British lion. For the
criminals to have escaped immediate
ly after the crime was next to impos-
sible. They did not attempt to escape,
but remained at home and in pursuit
of their ordinary vocations. They
were tradesmen of Dublin, and were
so confident that he room in which
the very weapons with which the deed
was committed were concealed was
afterwards let to dodgers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE postmaster general has just
concluded a contract for a combina-
ton letter and envelope. The inven-
ton consists of a single letter sheet
with gummed flaps, which, when the
sheet is folded, lap over the two open
edges and secure the missive. The
government stamp is to be embossed
on one OF these flaps, which comes
over like the flap of an envelope.
bringing the stamp, when secured, eN-
actly where the old wafer and seal
used to be. The cost will not be
much more than an ordinary envel-
ope. and will save, it is claimed, one
half the present weight of the letter
mails. If the public receive it with
favor, the introduction of this envel-
ope will tend to wipe out the stamped
envelope business, and hasten the
day of cheaper postage.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
ThereupOu

REV. DIR. LOCKE, of Chicago, tells
his congregation that prohibition is a
gross usurpatiOn, and that, while the
use of liquor is often carried to a
lamentable extent, it is mans privi-
lege to enjoy the rights as well as to
perform the duties entailed by the
exercise of his reason. He might
have added, that where so-called pro-
hibition has prevailed, there has been
any amount OF illegal drinking in
dulged in, to the shame of society
and to the disgrace of law. The
STATESMAN was pleased to see pro-
hibition tried in the counties. and
thereby discovering that it was a
most perfect farce, it now desires that
the government derive revenue from
drinkidg instead of allowing it to be
carried on with detriment to society
and no pay. A high license law is the
only thing that government can en-
brace.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

IT Is SINGULAR, just on the heels
of this introduction of Baldwin's
greatest show on earth, that the legis-
lature should, instead of looking
quietly at it and taking it in, turn at
tention to building a new lunatic asy-
lum. The raScals being congregated
at Huntsville, it was thought wise to
locate it elsewhere, and Fort Worth
has more right to it just now than any
ther place.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS AND
THINGS.

. The British parliament convenes on
the 10th inst.
Jarrett, the railroad man, SAYS that
Sne Jonn Hopkins university is not
iocaIeo where or conducted as the
founder wished.
Inc hungarian medical students. nc
Paris have been suddenly called M
win view to employing them In
the Austrian army.
Crown Prince Frederick William
of Germany, is son-in-law of Victo'
ria, having married Princess Victoria
They celebrated their silver wedding
lately.
They have water famine In Yer
mont and bread famine in Ireland
and Russia. They are evidently be-
hind on water in the cradle of prohi-
bition.
The cost of the institutions under
the care of the New York board of
charities is about 100000 year,
81 10000 being expended on the in
sane. who number about 1900. and
are rapidly increasing.
Prof. George w. Greene, instructor
of modern languages in Brown uni
versity. and a direct descendant of
Gen. Nathaniel Greene, of Revolu-
tionary fame, died at East Green
witch, Rhode Island, last Friday, in
his I'D year.
Eliot Kingman, who died in Wash
ington on Thursday, was one of the
oldest newspaper men In the country.
He was born in 1897, and for many
years he served the Baltimore Sun as
"a correspondent ut the national capt.
tai. He acquired fortune by u
lucky investment in Washington real
estate.
Frank Wilkerson, of the New York
Sun, says that Birmingham, Alabama,
will soon have $1,000 Inhabitants. He
says that he was completely surprised
to learn that they could make iron
there cheaper than anywhere else.
The only drawback Is the scarcity OF
coal. They do not need any high pro-
tective tariff there.
At Nelson's farewell concert In
Cincinnati, on Saturday night last,
Nine. Patti occupied a box and seemed
to enjoy everything, especially Nils
sons singing. Following Wilson's
example of applauding her (PattD ut
the opera. few nights before, she
almost got red in the face applauding
Nilsson. They bowed and smiled at
each other, and Nilsson sang TO Patti
Il great part of the evening.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
SENATOR EpMuNps' supplementary

SENATOR EDMUNDs' supplementary
bill for the suppression of polygamy
which permits a wife to testify
against her husband, is believed 10y
the Salt Lake City Tribune to be
nearly imperative. 1t claims that the
life of a Mormon wife is so degrading
as to crush out all spirit and courage.
To brave the Mormon law and public
opinion would need more energy than
a weak mind, into which superstitlons
have been instilled from childhood,
possesses. Should she dare to give
evidence against her husband she
would become from that moment an
outcast without home OF friends.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

ate rates, no one acquainted with
are the most efficient means yet known.
to civilization for developing the re-
sources of a country is fact too well
established to he disputed, and any
movement on the part of people or
their representatives that is calcu-
lated to discourage railroad building
at "A time when they need it most is
sure to yield deleteriOus results. Texas
has for the last ten years been an asy-
lum for capitalists. driven, rs they
have been, from their own crowded
fields of speculation. But there is
room for more yet. This is a
great state, and railroads must extend
their iron arms many miles further
before they are prepared TO develop
the natural resources of the country.
The proportion of miles of railroad to
the area of the state is exceedingly
small when compared with other
states. 1t is the duty of Legislators TO
protect the people from encroach-
ments of every kind, but they should
be careful. not to jump at conclusions
aud commence protecting too soon
There is as much virtue in the wise
application of remedy as there is in
the remedy itself. 1t is true that rail-
roads should be restricted, but there is
need of caution in this matter. We
cannot afford to cripple the energies
of their projectors just now. 1t is
better to tolerate the eXactions of rail-
roads "a little while longer than TO die
tate policy that may retard that
simultaneous movement toward
railroad building in Texas that
is now manifest both from Europe
and America. The appointment of a
railroad commission is in itself moth
ing premature, provided its powers
and purposes are defined and limited
to such as is right and proper to the
present stage of railroad building in
| Texas. Our legislators should look
well to this. While they are guard
ing the interests of the present, they
should keep in view the future of
Texas and use the most judicious
means for the development of this
I great state. \ false step might prove
disastrous. The people look to their
| representatives for a clear and accu-
rate discrimination in all matters
where material public interests are
involved in doubt and uncertainty
and they should calculate well the
first and final results of every law
they see fit to impose.